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The Washington herald., 1912-08-11
jerome Poured Beamg Smiles and Optimism Upon Kate Carew
The Noted English Writer Proved @Study in
Blues" but His Words Were Rosy with
Good Cheer He Thinks There's Plenty
of Material for Iiads and Odys-
seysand Epic PoemsinLife
Just as it Is Today"

, Jerome! You seem to be q champion Of
causes
II should think not.' chuckied Mr..
Jerome. My last was q failure. I've
come to the conclusion the British public
doesn't care TO hear about suffrage at
present. I'm in sympathy with the move
ment, though, of course. There simply
isn't any argument against votes for
women It's an insult to your sex that
you haven't got them I'm not in favor
Of militancy. however. told Mrs. Pank-
hurst, Mrs. Lawrence and other leaders
some time ago they would gain nothing
by trying those methods. and my proph-
ecy has come true. They've antagonized
men who We're sympathetically inclined
before. i firmly believe they would have
had the vote by now II they'd adopted
tact and discretion. instead of trying CO.
ercion. They did not understand their
men-thats all. You can't drive the Brit
isher. II you try he settles down into q
dogged obstinacy and will not yield. Mill
fancy has put back the suffrage twenty
years"
Mechanically Mr.. Jerome reached for
another cigarette. then noticed he hadn't
finished the one between his lips, SO he
kept the other ready in case he should
want II suddenly.
"one more question" said a. rose
to 60. How do you feel about this
Eugenic Society recently formed Are
you interested In the work at all7'
Only in a very general way" beamci
Mr.. Jerome Il think we are improving
all the time. physically and mentally. We
are taller and stronger and finer. Be-
sides. nature plays such strange tricks
you can't tell much about her. Scientific
mating certainly isn't much good. Two
geniuses might produce a lunatic, two
lunatics a genius. Who can tell? think
it's better to abandon science In these
matters and trust nature. the force be-
hind"
l walked out into the living room then.
and Mr.. Jerome took me and showed me
the real American piazza he has got out
side of it Then he came TO the door
with me, and with his hand on the knob
he said, as one who has left a duty tn
performed: 7 have very strong views in
regard TO the race question in your coun-
try. think your brutality to the negro
is appaling-r'-
''Oh. I'm so sorry." twittered, but
I'm afraid must fly for my train
Yes, Of course you must" ne agreed
with his radiating smile. and he tucked
me into the one-horse shay and stood in
the doorway. besming upon me with a
fresh cigarette in his mouth.
I did lose that train. so how do ycu
think 1 passed the time until the next?
I took a boat and 1 rowed myself up the
river a little way and down the river a
little way. didn't get any overpowering
sensation of pleasure from II. but It was
nice enough. and IT gave me a sort cf
prestige with myself and enabled me to
face the London world and say:
Yes. I've been on the Thames. II Is a
charming stream. but. as ] have remarked
before, There are others.
Copyright. 1912. by The New-York Trfbune)
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through q phase. The despotism Of re-
Iigion has been got rid Of Reason has
taken its place. Religion used to settle
all difficulties This Is right That -
wrong. Now men are not afraid to have
their own opinions. Th'y want to adjust
human problems for themselves. Nat
uraIly. they will make great blunders. but
that is the way to the light Men must
have laws. though, to govern life. TO gov
ern everything. even sentiment. II not
religious laws. why laws Of reason. Re-
bellion has come not from law. really. but
from tyranny. I'm an interested specta-
tor. I want to see 1t worked out That's
why want to come back"
In his excitement over things in gen.
eral he had thrown away his cigarette
half smoked. and he promptly went over
to the fireplace where It lay and carefully
put II quite out l guess he's a neat man
to have about house. Those little things
tell lot. my dears. Then he took an
other cigarette from the box and sat
down again with one leg twisted under
meath him in a sort of swanlike pose.
why don't you write play of the fut-
ure as you believe It will be?'' inquired.
NO use. no use at ALL" he murmured.
with the cigarette in a corner Of his
mouth. That sort of thing is much bet
ter in book than in a play. Fl. G. Wells
has done It many times. of course II
would be dihicult and not worth while in
a play. Theatre audiences have little
imagination. and 1t would be the back
ground that would have to be changed.
not people. You couldn't very well show
how things will be on the narrow limits
of a stage"
You know America. don't you? You've
been there. What do you think of Its
Mr.. Jerome shook his head. ! could see
he was sort Of discouraged about u.s..
Many Of them are over here.
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II really don't know. At present f1nd
1t interesting to write plays 1t requires
more concentration. though. and It always
takes me about a year to finish one. You
can't put as much of yourself into play.
1t is part of yoG. A vehicle for your
ideas. theories and thoughts"
DO you ever study people and use them
in your workr'.
Not consciously. Sometimes their per-
sonalities sink in without ones realizing
1t. btA for the most pant. It is easier to
create than copy.
Here the cigarette gave out and Mr..
Jerome promptly took another and lighted
It from the first, beaming upon me all the
time during the process.
DO tell me-" said I, beaming in return.
how do you feel when your work Is
finished and produced. Are you still deep
ly Interested"
Mr.. Jerome puffed at the cigarette to
see II 1t was In good condition before he
replied. Then he said:
mo, I'm afraid I lose interest in It
then. particularly in my plays. A, mat
ter Of fact. I never go to see them after
the dress rehearsal They're bound to be
disappointing. They never cofne out ex-
actly as you hoped they would Certain
things do not produce tho effect intended"
He almost sighed. I guess he was
thinking Of the suffrage play he wrote
called THE Master of Mrs. Chilvers,"
which people misunderstood or didn't sp-
preciate. or something.
I simply couldn't stand any evidence Of
depression from him-he. the most cheer
full person I had met in England. 30
just switched right on to sports. for !
knew he'd be q good sportsman
Whats your favorite form of relaxa-
ton or recreation?"
He laughed a nice. gurgiy laugh.
''oh. I fear I'm relaxing or recreating
most Of the timA I'm very fond Of
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Have you been on the river YETI" he
asked with an expansive smile.
well, I've sat on Its banks and I've
heard its weir. and I've seen it's boats and
fed its swans and maybe before l go home
I'll glide along on its surface"
"oh, yes." said Mr. Jerome. "of course,
you must Wonderful little stream. isn't
it? There are really only two rivers
worth considering, the Tiber and the
Thames" And he laughed merrily and
puffed away at his cigarette.
I changed the subject at once. hadn't
come to NARROW to talk about the river.
/ wouldn't go anywhere to talk about 1t.
It's all very well in its way. but there
are others!
Haven't your views Of life become
much more serious since you wrote
Three Men in q Boat'?" asked.
Beams from the gentleman In blue.
why, I was Just as serious then as
1 am now. The trouble 10 people are apt
to think that II you have sense Of
humor and can laugh at things. you
can't take life seriously, ThatAa great
I assure you"
II quite agree with you" said I. ''only
you 0lQn BceLn 10 ~ IN NUN LUZ pEOp-
lens then. did your
'Yes. Of course did," laughed Mr..
Jerome.
let 1t 90 at that
well, how many hours a day do you
work.
Jerome K tried to look grave and de-
pressed as he said in sort of stage
whisper:
'ConndentialIy. Miss carew. I'm afraid
I'm not much of worker. but when I
get deeply interested I keep at It GER
tain number Of hours ats time. My best
work Is always done in the morning"
He puffed frantcaily atsthe cigarette to
cheer himself up and In q second he was
smiling seSaphically again.
Have you abandoned books for play.
wEiEhtinG. Mr.. Jsro1@
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games, and to keep thin and healthy
have to have plenty of exercise. 1 used
to ride till motors came into existence
and spoiled country roads. and used to
play golf great deal. This summer |
am devoting much time and energy to
tennis-ripping game, don't you think so?''
'As IL 1 ever had time for tennis. /
haven't written a Passing Of the Third
Floor Back"
Mr.. Jerome laughed and took another
cigarette.
He has kept his figure awfully well,
You know. 1t makes me feel perhaps it
would be wise for me to try and go IN
for tennis when I get few spare hours. \
TITS a pretty place here. isn't it?' said
Mr.. Jerome, leaning back against the blue
curtain till my artists soul cried out to
him in paint. instead Of pen and pencil.
Yes. awfully pretty" gushed. then I
got scared lest the river should wind its
insidious way in again. SO said:
DO you think present-day life dra-
matic?'
Indeed. do" he answered emphatical-
ly. Il doubt II there ever was a time
when It was moro so. There's plenty Of
material for Iliads and Odysseys and epic
poems IN life as It is just now. I'm par
ticularly interested in future possibilities.
want to come back and see what it's
all like a hundred years hence. Socialisic
ideals win have been fulfilled then. though
not through Socialists. and this prevailing
unrest which is SO hopeful will have led
to tremendous changes. History is just
beginning. The world has been In mud
die all these centuries. Things are now
commencing to clear up"
Dear me, that's interesting" chirped.
rs the moral attitude Of society chang
ing for the better7"
"One hopes 30. There was scope for It, )"
said Mr.. Jerome and the twinkle in his
eye could be seen despdte the halo OF
smoke around his head Were passing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-23
SOLD ORANGE FOR MAMMA
Fatherless Boy Battered Treat
for Her Christmas Present.

BY Telegraph 10 The IiDnhe.1
Cincinnati. Dec. 22.--The true spirit
Of Christmas is exemplifed by a story
of a bartered orange just revealed IN
the Childrcn's Home in this city one
Of the Thanksgiving treats in the nome
is "A large. luscious orange. One OF the
charges Of the home is Richard Brown
six years old. who has big blue eyes
determined little mouth and particu-
larry nice mamma.
His mamma is employed in TN
ciDnati office in order to take care Of
herself and the little one. Richard was
reported by one Of the boys to have
sold The orange which he had received.
1t was for mammals Christmas
present put the money in the bank
said Richard when questioned.
Tomorrow Richard will be taken 10
the shopping district. where the pur-
chase is to be a pocketbook, OF some
thing equally satisfactory. y pretty
handkerchief. il was suggested might,
after all. prove just the thing.
Mus . sompin' nice. I haven got
NOBODY but jus my mamma. so ii mus
be sompin' very nice, stipulated tn"
little chap.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-23
WOUNDED REBELS KILLED
Mexicans Take No Prisoners in
Morelos Campaign.

Mexico City. Dec. GA colony OF
American negroes twenty miles west OF
Durango is reported to have been at
tackled by II band of rebels. Two Of the
defenders. according to the report, were
wounded ana women mistreated. Inc
rebels sacked the place.
Mobilization of rebels I'm the State or
Morelos continues. but. according to ar
rivals here. the centre Of greatest
activity on the part OF the revolutionaries
is to-day along the Morelos state line.
Lieutenant Colonel Riveroll. the fed
eral commander, is conducting cam
paign OF determination in that district. IN
which no prisoners are taken ana al!
wounded are shot to death on the field.
Riverolls force is razing towns and iso-
lated houses along the wayside where II
Is suspected that rebels have obtained
either food or shelter, and the federal
commander has adopted the plan OK raz-
fnC the house nearest tine point where
the railroad OF telegraph lines have been
found cut.
The railroad stations at Pastor. Aten-
cingo and Cuautlixco. near the Pueb'a-
Moreos state line. have been burned by
the rebels.
Three hundred and seventv-five Indians,
captured In the hills OF Oaxaca. together
with twenty-five Zapatistas. have been
sent north 70 Join the federal ranks
The government officials and the MeN-
can press generally are minimizing the
Importance Of the prospective American
note.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-23
PATRICK DROPS WILL CASE
Will Not Attempt TO Probate
Rice Testament of 1900.
By Tcleer9ph 10 The TIibune

- Louis. Dec. 22--For the first time
since she was four wears old Miss Lillian
Patrick now sixteen. will spend Christ
mas with her father, Albert r Patrick,
recently pardonod from Sing Sing prison.
Patrlcks daughter and his mother Mrs.
Edward r. Patrick. OF Denver arrived in
81 Louis Saturday and the pardonci
man joined them here to-day at the home
Of mis- sister. Mrs John Z. Milliken
The first comment Of PatriCk's mother
TO her son was: u knew ! would see vou
vindicatcd some day, my boy"
Since December S Patrick has been AT
the country home OF his brothcr-in-law,
near Eureka. Mo. he has gained in
weight.
II is understood Patrick will heed the
counsel Of his brother-in-law. John r.
Milliken. the st. Louis millionaire. who
aided him IN his long fight for freedom,
and will not attempt 10 probate the
William Marsh Rice will Of 1900. which
was once declared a forgery.
Milliken has tried 10 dissuade Patrick
from that action ever since the latter
was liberia ted and declared his intention
Of going after the money. II is said
Patrick's other relatives also are OPP
posed 10 the litigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-23
HELD AS SHOPLlFTERS
Women Arrested at Stamford
After Shopkeepers Lose Goods.

tN lFlfEfi pr 10 D ilt iIi'Ai'
stamford Conn. Dec. 22.-Police Head
quarters here resembles a country dry
goods emporium tonight ~ lot %
drygoods fur coats and sweaters and
mems .lothing is there az evidence TO
he used against Josie T.. Gabriel and
Frances Gsrhulis OF No 4sl Henderson
street. Jersey city and Annie Smith,
Helen Urban. sophia Conrick and Helen
Cratlgc. OF BROOKLYN who are accused Of
being shoplifters.
The women, all OF them married, were
arrested here last night when they tried
to leave stamford on a late train. The
shopkecpers around town had notified the
police OF the operations OF shopliftegs
and tie police took steps which led to
the arrest OF the women. Goods valued
at 500 were I'm their possession.
All Of the stores were crowded last
night. and the clerks had more than they
could attend TO. one OF the women would
engage clerks attention while the
others got busy" They had leather
bags and net bags concealed beneath
long. black coats Four OF these bass
we're found in the possession OF the
women.
The women had left their bags on the
platform OF the railroad station alongside
other baggage and denied that they had
baggage. but when the train on which
they had expected TO leave Stamford
pulled CIT two large suit cases were left
on the platform. The police seized them
and found much OF the stolen property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-23
SLAUGHTER $50 MEXlCANS
Rebels Wipe Out Federal Gar
rison in Midnight Attack.

III Paso. Tex, Dee. 22.-Reiugee f"d-
eraI soldiers arriving to-day at Juarez
reported that the - federal irregular
troops Garrisoning Ascencion practically
were annihla,ed on "Wednesday when
rebels attacked the town about seventy
Eve miles southwest Of Juarez.
The attack was made shortly after mid
night. and nFhtiug continued only few
hours. The garrison commander reports
by letter 10 General Trucy ALBERT 80
.Iuatez that ne knew Of only fifteen OF
his men escaping besides himself II" is
hiding ~ a ranch. lie writes. The fate or
10 regulars al Guzuar. near by. is not
known. but II Is believed tho town was
taken by rebels commanded by General
IneZ SalaZar
battalion Of rerular infantry. IL is
stated Officially. is moving from the west
against Ascencion. forming a pocket In
which IL is hoped 10 trap the rebel force
which the fedcrals now admit numbers
some 300 men. Rebel agents at III Paso
say that General Pascual OrozCo. jr, is IN
the field with more than 900 men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-23
LEFT DINNER, SHOT HIMSELF
Fire Destroyed Business and De
spondency Drove Him to Suicide.

Despondent because his business had
been almost entirely destroyed when tire
Quilted the factory on Election Day, Louis
J. Rarfol. thirty-two years old. OF No.
CO. Eastern Parkway. Brooklyn. killed
himself last night by shooting himself IN
the right temple. His body was found
by his father and his brother, with whom
he made his home.
While the family was eating supper last
night Louis went into the basement. A
few seconds later Mr.. karfiol and his
other son heard shot, hurried down
stairs and found Louis lying on the ce-
ment floor. a bullet wound In his right
temple and a revolver lying beside him
DR.. Philip Schassner said karfiol had
died instantly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-23
PLAGUE AFFLICTS MANILA
Thirty three Cases Reported
10000 Rats Killed.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington, Dec. 22.-Reports or an
outbreak Of bubonic plague in Mania
have just reached the Public Health ser
vice Thirty-three cases had been DIS
covered.
About 90 600 rats have been killed, ana
II Is believed that the health authorities
have control Of the situation. one report
saws that large numbers Of rats were
found dying In a freight warehouse Oh
the Manila e Dagupan Railway COMPANY
The disease spread TO another freight
warehouse. and an extensive mortality
among rats soon occurred there.
On october 20 a passenger about 10
proceed TO Nalolos from the Manila pas
senger station dropped dead from the
pIae1lo. on the following day another
death from plague occurred, and an IN
,estigation showed that not only this man
but also the one who died the day be-
fore were laborers in the freight ware
house = the Manila & Dagupan Railroad
Further inquiry disclosed that eleven other
omploves OF this warehouse had been
stricken with plague.
All the goods in the warehouse were
moved. ana when the wooden floor was
taken un number OF dead rats were
found. The buildings were Thoroughly
saturated with kerosene and then wet
uown with carbolIc solution. Since That
time several other cases Of plague were
traced to the warehouse. Among these
victims was small boy who was IN the
habit of taking lunch TO his father in the
warehouse and sharing the meal with nm.
Infected rats have been found IN m
creasing numbers i'm widely separated sec
lions Of the CITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-23
$4,000 POStmaSterS and 49,
600 Carriers Equipped to
Take UP Work.
MUCH BUSINESS IN SIGHT
Many Houses Preparing to Use
New System Extensively
for Distribution Of
Their Goods.
Z From The Tribune Bureau

Washington. Dec. 22--Practically all de-
tails OF the parcels post system. which
will go into operation on January |. have
been worked out and the postal service is
ready to take on the new burdens. accord
ing TO the Postmaster General.
The postal authorities here finished to-
day the task of shipping TO 5000 post
masters and 5000 rural carriers the nee
eesary printed matter, supplies and equip
ment. These shipments have contained
1000 scales. 10000 rubber stamps and 49,
oo00 insurance tags. In addition 49,
.45J parcels post stamps and l2,Ojs,455
postage due stamps have been sent out IN
separate consignments Within the next
day or so the entire service viii be
equipped with all the paraphernala
needed Ia handle the new business.
Congress has devolved on the Postmas-
ter General the duty OF putting all the
IT achinery Of this gigantic undertaking
into operation throughout the Union on
the same day. This achievement VIII be
unprecedented in the history OF the estao-
lishmont Of all government and private
owned utilities.
IL has been necessary to anticipate the
difficulties OF actual operation so that
every precaution may be taken TO have
the mails move with the usual dispatch.
All division superintendent and inspect
ors have been supplied with the regula-
lions and have been ordered to use the
utmost diligence In instructing their en-
ploycs After the Christmas rush the
postmasters. too. VIII spend as much time
as possible in making the clerks ana car
riers familiar with the regulations.
No service ever introduced by the gov
eminent has reused so much interest
among the general public Since the en-
actnen, Of the law, IN August, thousands
OF letters have been received requesting
information OF all kinds about tho parcels
post and Offering Inventions designed to
facilitate the handling OF the new mail
Every day hundreds Of orders FOR me
zone nap and guide are sent in BY bust
ness not ses and individuals who intend TO
shin their commodities by parcels post
chambers OF commerce, boards OF trade
and mercantile organizations have applied
Tor the zone maps in quantities amounting
In some instances 10 ten thouhand copies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-23
BISHOP DELEGATES CHURCH
Bronx Methodists Crowd New
Building at Ceremonies.

Pishop Luther Il. Wilson dedicated the
new Mount Hope Methodist Episcopal
Church. AT fremont avenue and the Con
course. The Bronx, yesterday. \ large
crowd attended the ceremonies and the
programme lasted until evening. Bishop
Wilson was assisted by the Rev. Dr.. a.
Maurice Morgan. the pastor of the new
church
After the church had been blessed by
the bishop there war a musical service.
under the direction Of Miss Sydna h.
Ranch orcanist A vote OF thanns was
extended TO the building committee, con-
slstlng OF Ernest Y. Eckley. Spencer T.
Horton and ". Eugene Biauvelt
The sermon was preached by BlshOp
Wilson, after which addresses were mace
by the Rev. Dr. Allan MacRossie' dlstfIGt
SUPERINTENDENT: the Rev. DR.. Georse >.
Davis and the pastor. The crowd began
to gather long before the services ana at
o'clock the church was filled. Many
had to stand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-23
L0GUE MURDER A MYSTERY
Killing of Diamond Merchant
Battles Chicago Police.

Chicago. Dec. 22.--The murder OF j. ii.
Logue, the diamond merchant found shot
stabbed. slashcd and burned with acid in
his Office on Friday. took to-day It's place
as a mystery IN the Chicago police rec
ords
Captain John j. Halpin. Of the Detective
Bureau. ordered the release Of two Of the
suspected persons taken in connection
with the crime and admitted that he had
no evidence to connect the other FIVE with
Logue's dkath.
Three men and two women are still
held for possible federal action because
Of the packages OF parcels post stamps
found in the fat where the arrests were
made These stamps have not been Issued
to the public. and may he the loot Of a
postoffice robbery, the police say
Those now i'm custody are Clyde STRAIT
ton. said to be a graduate Of a Middle
Western university Greek letter society
man and escaped convict; Frank Williams.
H. B. Hampden. Mrs. Hampton and Mrs.
Lottie If. Johnson. wife Of Toronto Jim
re." safe blower now in prison at
Waupun Wis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-23
URGES STUDY OF SPANISH
Languages Key to Trade with
Latin America. SAYS Report.


Washington. Dec. 22.-Portuguese as
well as Spanish. should be taught in the
schools OF the United States. 10 prepare
for increased trade relations with Latin
America after the opening OF the Panama
Canal. according To William a. Reid an
Investigator Of Latln-American conditions.
in a special report to the Southern Com
mercial College. Portuguese for Brazil
and Spanish for the other countries OF
South America are described as the key
to the commercial success on the South
eyn continent.
with these two languages" says NJ.
Reid ''the young American business man
will be in position to transact business
with the republics of South America In
other words he will be able To- take adj
vantage of the apoundng commercial op-
portunities of the next few years. TO
establish successful business relations
with people we must know something
Of their language, customs, manners and
life"