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The Washington herald., 1912-01-04

committee was rot partial 20 Beveridge
However, he returned 20 Chicago and
submitted President Roosevelt's request
10 the subcommittee. and that BODY
voted to give New absolute authority In
the selesldon Of temporary chairman
Turns Down Beyeridge.
Before New could, act Mr.. Taft sent
from Washington personal messenger
informing Mr.. New that under no cir
cumstances must BeverIdge be made
temporary chairman Of the convention
New was up q stump, He finally decided
to act for himself and he personally
selected Senator Julius Caesar Burrows,
Of Michigan. Roosevelt was greatly net
tied by the rejection OF Beveridge,
When the time came for Taft to make
up his Cabinet the suggestion was made
that he retain James R. Garfield as Sec
retary OF the Interior. but Taft had got
the impression from Rooseyelt's friends
that Roosevelt did not believe Garfield
measured up TO the post.
Taft next refused to permit Roose-
velt's personal friend. Clifford Pinchot.
TO dominate affairs in the Department
of Agriculture. But possibly the crown
ing act was when President Taft. on
the eve OF Roosevelt's departure for At
riea, sent him a missive wishing for
him a happy and healthful trip and
closing with the expression: Il owe
more TO Charles p. Taft and you than
any two men on earth" or words sub
stantially as here written. Roosevelfs
friends have made no secret Of HIS an
ger over that letter. for they tell you
that, In his vociferous way. he bran
dished the letter and cried:
Resents Divided Honor.
Good Lord! He puts money above
brains. does he?"
Whether that was a tactful letter for
President Taft to write to a man of
Roosevelt's strenuous mentality Is q
matter for political philosophers to
solve. President Taft, however, told
his friends that he Intended TO pay
Roosevelt the highest compliment at
his command.
Then. too. Il is known that many Roose-
welt officeholders believe that they should
have been retained under the Taft ad-
ministration, that they went to Roosevelt
with their complaints. when they were
retired from Office. and that Roosevelt
was rather inclined to make their trou-
bIes personal to himself. whereas most
Republicans have believed that inasmuch
as Roosevelt had his own personal ad-
ministration, Taft was equally entitled to
his personal adherents. so long as they
were men Of integrity and OF good char
actsr and were sound Republicans.
At first. President Taft was rather
wounded by Col. Roosevelt's attitude to-
ward him. For some time though. the
Presidents attitude. so his friends say.
has been entirely different. He feels that
his back is against the wall and he Is
ready TO fight and he seems TO care very
little Of Col. Roosevelt's personal opinion
regarding him.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-04

A boom. according to the dictionary, Is
q number Of things among which is =
loud noise,
Some booms OF this sort are produced
by cannon. and are exceedingly hard on
the ears. Others are produced by admir-
ing friends, and are terribly debllttatins
TO the poeketbook.
When 4 prominent citizen becomes af-
fiicted with a boom, It must be given at
tention at once. 4 very small boom. the
size OF mans hand on the inside sheet
OF neuaspaper. may grow In a single
week to an entire headquarters with a
campaign manager, q barrel. and many
other distressing complications.
Booms are usually started by devoted
friends for the purpose OF making man
President. or Senator. or Congressman,
or legislator, or county clerk. or alder
man, or poundmaster. A man who is no
horticulturist at all can go out in Feb
ruary and start bumper crop Of boons.
Along in May or June. however, II takes
mighty skillful gardener to nurse the
boom along and protect It from frost.
Booms are very susceptible to frost. and
can detect It when nothing else can. A
boom can lie down and freeze to death
while its owner is going without a COL
lar and gasping for breath in the fierce
June sun. Even chilly word will some
times cause boom, which has spread
over several States, to curl up and die
in a single night.
The longest lived boom Is the Presiden-
tial boom These prey upon the favor
lite sons OF the various States. and may
last as long as twenty years. requiring a
vast amount Of fertilizing and trimming
IN the meantime. A Presidential boom
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Hospital Cooperation.

In advocacy of an appropriation By
the government for the partial mainte-
nance of the Emergency Hospital, Dr..
w. P. Carr takes direct issue with the
District Board of Charities on the uues-
ton of cooperation between the mu-
nicipslity and private hospitals in the
care of public patients. In official re-
ports the District board has strongly
advocated the establishment of mu-
nicipal hospital for the care of those
persons, Ill or injured who come
under the scope of public treatment.
The board has maintained this position
on the ground of greater economy and
better results.
DR.. Carr enters into an argument,
which is submitted to the House Dis
trict Committee, that the care of pa
tients in public hospitals is not cheaper
or more satisfactory than in those jointly
maintained at public and private ex-
pense, He declares that any exhibit
made upon the care of the sick at the
Washington Asylum Hospital and at
the tuberculosis Hospital is misleading
because Of the special kind of cases
treated, which reduces the expense to
the lowest grade of hospital service.
DR. Carr also seeks 10 cohtrovert the
statement frequently made that the
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In Justice TO Gompera.

Prom the New York Tribune.
Whether the photographs purb borting to
depict Mr.. Gompers standing on the
American flag are fakes" OF are actual
views taken on the occasion when he
was compelled 10 mount table draped
with the Tag in order to get above n
crowd that he was addressing. the mat
ter is Of no Importance. and the attempt
to arouse prejudice against Mr.. Gompers
by their circulation is discreditabIe to
those who indulge N It. Large questions
concerning Mr.. Gompers' aims and con-
duct are at issue. silly abuse and petty
misconstruction of him win not promote
the right. The Tribune has grayely criti-
cised Mr.. Gompers' course in the Nc
Namars and ether matters 1t would
incuIeate respect for the nag. But II
sees no reason for fuss about the table
incident, for even II Mr.. Gompers hap
pened while speaking from a table to
TO put his foot over the line where the
flag was draped there is no evidence Of
intended disrespeet to II.
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Isn't It AWful2

The oracle of Paris has spoken and
Zadkiel's Almanac has been published
in London. Both predict grave trouble
and disaster for potentates, people, and
governments during the year 1912
Nine. de Thebes and the London Zad.
kiel seem to emulate the ill-fated Cas-
sandrs. Let US hope, however, that they
will not experience the curses of their
own people and assassination because
their dire predictions come true.
War which will wreck Europe, the
ruin of Paris, downfall of the German
Kaiser, evil destiny for England, and
bloodshed in Spain are a few of the
dire happenings which the Partisan
prophecies foretells. The London ora
Gle is somewhat milder in his catalogue
of ills, but he predicts trouble for the
Kaiser, the Gar, and the King OF
Spain. AS for his native land, he
says that the political tumults of the
springtime will disrupt the government
and that the breaking of treaty will
bring John Bull TO the threshold OF
foreign war.
Only for the superstitious have these
predictions any weight Similar pro-
phetic utterances from the same sources
have for many years proved unfounded.
In the rush of events and the busy
whirl of the world, both prophets and
prophecies will be soon forgotten.
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WILL ORGANIZE
OHIO FOR TAFT
Republican Leader Selected
for the Position.

Lawrence X. Langdon. Republican floor
leader Of the Ohio legislature, will be-
come the Taft spokesman and organizer
in Ohio. This much was decided ct a
White House conference yesterday be-
tween the President and Mr.. LRngdon.
For a long time the administration
forces have appreciated the fact that the
party organization in the Presidents own
state was In a sad way and lacked a
leader to crystalline whatever sentiment
there is for Mr.. Taft In Ohio and to
undertake the work OF electing Taft dele
gates to the. national convention The
State has been combed from one end to
the other I'm search OF the proper mar
and one who would be willing TO take on
his coat and work. In the meantime.
according to current report the State
has besn drifting away from the Presi-
dent, and various Incidents have oc-
curred-including the invasion OF Ohio
during the Christmas holidays by insur-
gent statesmen-whlch have forced upon
the administration supporters the neces-
sity of doing something in behalf Of the
President.
Mr.. I.angdon has been chosen to do the
work, and II was for the purpose Of ac-
auainting himself with the views Of the
President and shaping up plans that he
came on to Washington and conferred
with Taft yesterday.
In this connection the Ohio leader will
make his campaign In that State upon
the Presidents trust-busting record. Yes
terday he conferred with Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Fowler, Of the Department
OF Justice, who has charge OF the trust
cases, for the purpose Of familiariEing
himself with what the President has done
to break up Illegal combinations In re-
straint of trade.
Announcement was made yesterday
that Langdon win return to Ohio and
open up his campaign in behalf Of the
President at once. He viii start on at
Akron on January 9 and his second date
is at Columbus on January Is.
The decision TO recognize Langdon as
the administration man in Ohio Is about
the first direct step which the friends OF
the President have taken TO go out after
the delegates. They believe that the ini-
tial effort should be made in his home
State. Langdon declared yesterday his
confidence that the Ohio delegation would
be solidly for Taft
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Alexandria's Annexation.

What may be termed a pretty legal
battle is pending with regard to the pro-
posed annexation of territory to the
City OF Alexandria. This fight. started
by the authorities in Fairfax and Alex
andria counties to defeat the aspirs-
tions of the City of Alexandria and to
head off its encroachments, has a num-
Der OF angles which will not fail to
excite great public interest
Strangely enough, according TO the
laws of Virginia, the common council
of any city in the State can vote to
annex adjacent territory, and if such
action receives the sarfction of the
courts of competent jurisdiction it be-
comes effective. It is not necessary to
submit the matter TO the vote either of
the people of the city or of those Of
the territory involved, though both
courses arg sometimes pursued in Vir-
gina, inCihe interests of fairness to all
conceRned. This referendum was not
reSc1rted to in the present instance.
y The motive actuating the municipal
authorities of the City of Alexandra
appears to have been to bring within the
city limits the railroad station on the
Southern Railway, the union freight
yards along the Potomac, and a con-
siderable section in both Alexandria
and Fairfax counties. The territory
sought through annexation is the best
and most desirable in both counties. 1t
IS rapidly growing through the build
ing Of residences, business and trans
portation enterprises, and the acquisi-
ton OF this territory would add much
to the revenue-producing taxes of the
city From every point of view the ex-
tension is desirable on the part of the
governing power at Alexandria.
. But in the proportion which the ter
ritory in question would strengthen and
benefit the City of Alexandra. it would
weaken and initiate against the public
interests in the counties; hence the legal
struggle to maintain the present status.
The contest is specifically the political
and legal affair of the people across the
river, but the situation is developing
TO a point where interest is bound to
be awakened in the outcome far beyond
the limits OF territory involved.
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President Taft's Candidacy.

1t hardly needed semi-oficial utter
ance from the White House to give as
sursnce that President Taft would not
withdraw his name from consideration
By the Republican national convention.
Il IS the history of the Republican
party that it has with one exception ac-
corded to Presidents nominated and
elected through its agency the recogni-
ton of a denomination. President Taft
has done nothing to forfeit this con-
sideration- On the contrary, he has
made an honest, efficient, and patriotic
President He is entitled to his party's
commendation in convention assembled
It would be ingratitude for the Re-
publican party to refuse Mr.. Taft a
denomination. To suggest that he eff
face himself is as unwise as it is absurd.
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PETITION FOR ROOSEVELT.
strong Movement I'm HIS Favor An
pears in New Jersey.

strong Movement In HIS Favor An
pears in New Jersey.
From the New York Tribune
Trenton, Jan. 2-The story that a petit
ton naming ex-Presiuent Roosevelt as a
candidate for the Republican nomination
for President was soon to be circulated
in this State did not cause much surprise
here. as several weIl-known Republicans
have already expressed themselves in
favor of Mr.. Roosevelts nomination by
the coming convention.
Former Gov. E. c. Stokes. one Of the
leaders of the Republican regulars" not
long ago said he considered Roosevelt the
strongest man in the Republican party.
Former Senator Everett Colby, OF Essex
County, one of the originators Of the pro-
gressiye Republican movement In the
State, has also announced himself as a
Roosevelt man. with La Toilette as sec
ond choice. James W. Mccarthy. a we'll
known Hudson County progressive, has
declared his intention OF running as a
delegate at the coming Presidential pri-
maries, pledged to vote for Mr.. Roose-
Welt.
Under the new primary law, to name
a candidate for the Presidential nomina-
ton 1t Is only necessary to file with the
secretary Of state a petition signed by
1000 voters of the State. asking that the
name OF the candidate indorsed thereon
be printed on the officiaI ballot used at
the primary election at which delegates
to the Presidential convention are select
ed. The voters taking part in the pri-
mary may indicate their preference by
putting a cross in the square to the right
Of the name. II is not necessary TO have
the consent OF fhe candidate indorsed in
such petition
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Uncle Walt Says To-day:

vain to weep like thunder bad break or bunde
for the past my friend written and cannot change the tale
and always have the wiiies when l see some silly
REM0RsE Bilys putting up their lamentations at the place
where people wall 1t is morbid it is ghouish, to be
broodng DER the foolish diotc stunts you've pulled of in days
that more look ahead and ponder the bright days
yonder where the country of the future waits with sirens on
its shore Many wayward paths I've joueyed have tilted
have toueyed with ogres and the monsters have wasted
golden years you sitting all forgetfu of
knitting resurectng bunders and bedewng them with
Foolish are that blind for the time that lies
behind wasted the gs were heavng for the phantoms of
dead days for the sun shining DER us the lies
before us is the time we ought think ofo get busy fifty wassl
b A4a.l WALT MASON
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cities of the world generally are turn
ing to the public hospital in preference
to the private institution.
DR.. carRs statement is interesting,
because it is vigorous discussion of
an important public question, and il
gives significant proof that a municipal
problem Of this kind has at least two
sides that must be considered before a
permanent policy Is adopted. Il is
doubtful, however, whether it viii have
weight with the powers that be.
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7. R. IS STILL SILENT.

oyster Bay. N. Y. Jan. 3-Theodore
Roosevelt failed TO become wrought up
to-day over the news from the White
House that President Taft was in the
1912 race ito the death" The Presidents
veiled intimation that he expects the
colonel 10 come out into. the open and
declare whether he Is to be reckoned
as friend or foe OF Mr.. Taft did not
disturb the colOners placidity. When
Col. Roosevelt was asked what he
thought Of the announcement OF Presi-
dent Taft indicating that he was pre-
pared 10 make a desperate fight TO keep
The colonel from grabbing the 1872 nomi-
nation. Mr.. Roosevelt did nothing more
than make a grimace.
Nothing TO say-not a word" he re-
Piled. swapping his jaws with click.
The colonel would give no indication that
he proposed 20 take the slightest notice
OF Mr.. Taft's effort TO bring out a def
mite assertion OF the coloners attitude.
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STATESMEN, REAL AND NEAR.
By FRED C. KELLY.

I while-Just for the variety Of the
thing. But il didn't do much good.
Then the people conceived the idea
OF making RakeT prosecuting attorney,
as a means, don't you see. OF prevent
| ing him from appearing on the side of
the defense After that Raker became
J Just as busy sending people to the
penitentiary as he-had been in keep
ing them out, and the talk was that
anybody charged with anything was
certain to be convicted. guilty or not,
so long as John Raker was prosecutor.
All OF which goes to show not only
Raker's versatility. but the dificulty of
trying to please the public
South Carolina. tells his biography in
the Congressional Directory In four lines.
Naturally. he boiled IT down and gave
only the most important things in his
life. Two OF these important points are
contained in the following phrases:
Democrat. Of Charleston" Has al
ways been Democrat"
Champ Clark foreman Of the House
gang In Congress. has no small talk. and
re carries on n conversation in a man
ner that gives the impression that he is
perpetually irritated. These who don't
know him well imagine that he is always
mad about something. As a matter OF
fact. he never does get seriously out Of
humor. Il Is just hss way
You ask him question. and he is apt
to narrow his eyes down to two little
Sits and reply, ''Ye-e-s" or ''No-o.'
drawing the word out in high key, as ~
peeyed over the question. But II the
conversation continues long enough IL be-
comes apparent that he s not annoyed
about anything at all.
While he has no small talk, he will
talk at length on Subjects. once he gets
started. A good way to get acquainted
with the Speaker quickly Is to start
talking about the things one can grow
out of the ground in the State Of Mis-
souri,
The Champ Clark characteristics have
been with him always Those who knew
him back in Pike County. Missouri, years
ago. say that he had the same guileless
way OF saying exactly what he thought
that he has to-day. And even then he
was without small talk.
Morning, Champ" a neighbor would
say.
,'Hare you." Champ would say in re-
ply. And that would be all, unless
there was something special to talk
about
senItor Gardner. OF Maine. reminds
people some OF Marx Hanna in appear
ance.
tcopyright, Bl.. By Fred c. Kelly. All riShts -
ssrvcd.l
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Lor-tone WhI.ae. on nc Erie.

From the New York Times
Each passenger engine in the Eris'G
suburban service is being equipped with
an extra Iow-tone whistle to be used on
every occasion except when the louder
whistle is required for emergency use.
such ns calling in flag when the train
hand has gone out too far to hear the
low-toued whistle. OF for dangerous road
crossings in a storm or fog. The ''whis-
pering whistle Is expected to add great
The wild shrek Of the early trains has
proved disturbing to commuters who are
not compelled to arise early in the morn
Ing.
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to hoist an unprominent man into the
same position. Charles W. Fairbanks
and James s. Sherman were successfully
entombed by the first method. but II
back-fired In the case Of T. Roosevelt.
By the latter method. social and political
debts can be paid. and II has now be-
come the custom for a newspaper to men,
ton a man for the Vice Presidency when
ever he pays his subscription two years
in advance.
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may 5e killed down to the roots in half
dozen conventions, only 70 shoot blithe-
~ forth two years later and bloom as u
nothing had happened
Vice PRESIDENTIAL booms are Of two
sorts-those stassed with view 10 I'm
terlng some prominent man in the
Vice Presidency. and those which attempt
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cIrIc con.cIencc Needed.

FSuu the chariotts obs<rsr-
When the women get to voting we
are promised a new civic conscious
ness. There is a difference, however
between civic consciousness and civic
conscience. and IL is civic conscience
that the country Is crying for.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-04
s.719 VESSEL ARRIVALS.
Port of New York shows increase
In steamships.

New York. Jan. S-During the year 1911
the total number OF vessels arriving al
the port OF New York was ana OF this
number 500 were steamers, and 3077
sailing vessels. This shows decrease
OF 595 vessels compared with the year
1910. The decrease In sailing vessels wes
SIS, while tho number of steamers was
increased by 1s3. From foreign ports ar
rived 35o1 vessels. while from ports In
this country east of New York. 2.l9S ves-
sells arrived. The Southern ports in the
United States sent 3.02s vessels to New
York
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styles I'm Ailments.

well. here / am" announced the fash
ionable physician in his breezy way.
"And now what do you think is the mat
ter with your
Doctor. 1 hardly know" replied the
fashionable patient. what Is new?H'
The Washington herald., 1912-01-04

The New Year never looks as bright
to the pupils during its first few school
days.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-04

The Countess Ilka is another Of those
to whom leave to print has been de-
MED
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without a break.

This wireless is a great thing"
Yes, indeed. Now an actress sailing
for Europe can quarrel with her manager
all the way across"
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BIInd Leadine the BIInd.

New York. Jan. a-George Edward
Richardson and Leanore Schwartz. both
blind. visited the city hall this afternoon.
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A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE ANXIOUS SWAIN.

o woman. in your hours OF ease.
I know that you are hard 70 please.
Just now my faculties are bent
Upon the Christmas gift ! sent
To tell me Of the fate Il met
And so at home 1 sadly sit
And wonder II it made a hit
The Washington herald., 1912-01-04

The Census Bureau announces that
woman Is twice as expensive as she was
seven years ago. Well. we simply must
have her, no matter what she may cost
The Washington herald., 1912-01-04

The Denver woman who is a great
grandmother at forty-seven may still
not feel as young as Sarah Bernhardt.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-04

New York has a murder every thirty
six hours; yet the papers Of that town
try to convince US II is easy to live there.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-04

The Democrats want to cheaper tin
plate. They also have hopes of capturing
the pie counter.
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The Invalid.

you know that ball player who had
q glass arm. a weak knee, and g game
ankle-the one who only finished in fve
games during the season."
Yes; what about hlmT'
Hes going TO work in a stone yard
through the winter.
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No doubt. Senator La Toilette is begin
ming to suspect that Ohio is a gay CO.
quette, anyway.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-04

Aviator Atwood may yet fad it neces-
ssry to carry life boat on his aero
plane.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-04

The president of Boston University says
he has a nice bunch of sbeauties in his
institution. Bring 'em down to see US,
professor.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-04

The snow that steals upon the weather
man unawares is almost as provoking as
the one which fails to arrive on schedule
time.
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That ThIrd-ter,n Boom.

Prom the Des SIoines Tffbane.
As a last resort President Taft could
call the attention Of the society for the
suppression Of useless noises to the
Roosevelt third-term boom
The Washington herald., 1912-01-04

The Alabama woman who killed her
daughters husband was no joke of a
mother-in-law.