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The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

Hoke Smith Frank L. Stanton. Barney
OIdfeId and Tom Watson. 1t is also
the father-in-law OF Col Roosevelt, but
the fact cannot be verified by its cleo
ton returns
Atlanta takes enough time from its
business to maintain a center Of beauty
and fashion. and the peaches Of Peach
tree Avenue are eagerly plucked by
young men OF taste and discernment in
this and other countries. II is South
ern city at heart, but has Northern arms
and legs. and Is spreading out over the
Georgia clay hills at a rate which re-
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.


With the exception of RooseyeIt's
tour through Kansas, and the primaries
in that State and Oregon yesterday,
the week has been devoid of political
features. The campaign has been COM
pletely overshadowed by the tragedy
of the Titanic, and Il will be some time
before the. nation recovers sufficiently
from the shock of the disaster to re-
sumo consideration of political affairs.
1t IS by no means impossible that
the sad story Of the sea viii have its
effect upon the political situation. It
ought to teach the American people the
value of conservatism There would
have been no such great sacrifice Of
human life if there had not also been
a mad desire for speed, an insane de-
termination to rush headlong through
danger, merely to make record. There
had been warnings, just as there have
been danger signals on the political
sea, but they were disregarded. If the
American people hasten unthinkingly
into the perils which threaten through
the preaching of dangerous doctrine,
they cannot escape the consequences,
There will be national shipwreck. This
is the lesson which the fate of the IT.
tanic teaches, and which, If taken to
heart by the citizenship which has the
future of our government in its keep
ing, will avert destruction.
Perhaps, therefore, the shock which
has been so universal will have its ef-
feet in sobering the American mind
into realization that it is better to be
conservative and safe than progressive
and perilous.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

all means let them be provided at once.
before Washington. which may yet just
ly boast Of being the best laid out city
in the world, be shorn Of that distinc-
tion by fringe of badly arranged and
crooked suburbs.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
WITH WIT AND WAC.

From the Charleston News and Courier
Out in Oklahoma there Is man with
glass eye false teeth. a wig. wooden
leg. and an iron hook for his left hand.
Doubtless that is what is meant by a
man Of parts.
Frum the San Antonio EIprcSs.
Yes; spring has been here several
times this season. but the trouble is it
will not stay spring.
The report that Mr.. Box is indisposed
edy. has always promptly restored Mr..
Box.
From the Norfolk virginian-Pilot.
In the interest of forest conservation,
II for no other reason. the use OF such
ballots as are in vogue in New York
ought to be prohibited by law.
From the Dys MOines Evening Tribune
The Houston Post is not doing so much
Lragging about the climate of Texas this
spring, but that Is doubtless due to the
weather and not 10 the reform OF the
Post editorial staff.
From the Birmingham Age-HeraId.
China is about to issue &c, coo silver
dollars. This should please and satisfy
Col Bryan.
From the Youngstown COhi0l Telegram.
The announcement that Alphonso has
decided to raise side whiskers proves
that the young Spanish monarch is will
ing to do almost anything to amuse his
loyal subjects.
Prom the Baltimore Star.
An Illinois legislator has a bill TO
prevent women from having to tell their
ages in court. When Illinois women get
the ballot that fellow can be Governor.
From the Charleston Post
II the Aliens are not captured before
the warm weather sets in. the noun
tains will not be as popular with sum-
meryisitorS as usual
From the Houston Post.
The meningitis epidemic Is rapidly dis
appearing from Texas. but the Alma.
Where Do You Liver afiiction Is stIlI
Fostering much in spots.
Ffun the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
! Rhode Island has put legal ban on
elopements But Just remember how
easily and swiftly the Rhode Island
elUpers can fiit across the borderl
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
You Can Never Tell.

From Puck.
Dolly-She married a very old man,
didn't she? I understand he had one foot
in the grave.
Polly-Thats what she thought. too;
hut he still continues to buy his shoes
by the pair.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
A sure Sign.
3 Weekly

Prom Harpers Weekly.
The great novelist was gazing out Of
the window when the man who asks dis
agreeable questions came along.
Look here. Spinks," said the latter
''do you really consider yourself a sue
cesa in litersture?'
"I surely do" said Spinks. Il have
reached g point in my career where
critics are writing articles pointing OGt
my faultS."
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

New Haven, Conn, April 1S.-COnsider-
able discussion has been aroused by the
recent statement Of Gov. Simeon Bald
win. in which he advocated public labor
for Convicts. and added that those cen
victs who would suffer humiliation by
working in the degrading stripes Of a
convict could hide their identity by wear
ing masks
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

The Mexicans are said to be holding
an American II they only would use
proper Judgment in picking them they
might hold several indefinitely and no
questions would be asked.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
Ont Of Question.

Frm the New Orleans Picayunc.
Johnny. did you have a good time at
the party
How could have a good time? had
promised mother to behave myself"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

various CommentNl
The unslnkabIe boat Is in the sans
class with the absolutely hreprooi
building. -.-.4 -.r 4 5S------- ~ =
1t is clear that the Titanfc's crew stood
true to the inspiring traditions of An
glo-SaXon seamanship.
How small Titanic looks when old
Atlantic is lined up against her.
The White. Star Line acts as IL this
were its own private disaster.
The bigger the ship the bigger the
crash when II comes into collision with
an iceberg that is also built on a titanic
scale.
The Titanic should have smIthered ur
that iceberg by her power
Is IL significant of mans DEVELOPMENT
that in the sinking OF the greatest pas
senger ship afioat, and the loss Of a
thousand lives, that the strong gave
place to the weak, and yielded prece-
dence TO the women and children at the
cost Of the lives of the men?
It was thought that the Titanic was
unslnkabie' just as II mas been thought
in mortal error that many freproof
buildings could not burn. There is more
campaigning TO do in the conquest OF
the elements.
The Titanic was trying to make a
record. II did.
The value Of the wireless is again
demonstrated.
Rich and poor were Ieveled in the
great disaster.
When the details Of the Titanic trsg-
edy are available they promise to show
some remarkable instances of bravery
on the part of the men who gave their
lives that the women and children might
be saved.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

Bonds and other securities worth s3.oOo.-
900 that were thoroughly water-soaked at
a recent New York fire were saved from
destruction by drying with electric fans
and ironing with electric irons.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

Nobody was convicted in that recent
trial OF the pork packers except the con-
sumner. who was adjudged guilty Of hav-
ing eaten too much meat.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
cAPRIcIOUs sPRIss.

An the inmates Of the woods
Vow that spring
Has some most capricioua moods,
Fickle thing
Seems the crocus has a chill
Half the day,
wliiie the sprishtiy daffodil
Pines away
In the general alarm
Each concurs.
And the enly thing that's warm
Is the fUrze.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

An Illinois man is going to introauce q
bill In the Legislature Of that State which
viii make IL unnecessary for woman
to reveal her age Maybe his wife has
been having an experience.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

minds one OF Kansas City In its most
contagious days. II has abandoned ITO
He'll with Sherman as its motto, and
has substituted. ''Toot, toot. look out
ahead" with splendid results.
tCopyright lsll By George Mathew AdsmSl
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

With a great business question-the
revision of the tariff-presenting itself
as the prime factor in the campaign,
and with other great business matters,
such as railroad regulation, lower pos
tai rates, express charges, the admin
istration Of the Panama Canal. and the
high cost of living. involved in govern
mental control, ii is a remarkable fact
that not single candidate for the
Presidency in either party is a business
man. Taft is lawyer and a Judge
Roosevelt is an author and publicist
without business training: La Toilette
has always followed the legal profes-
sion. On the Democratic side, Harmon
is lawyer. and so is Champ Clark.
Woodrow Wilson is a school-teacher
and college professor. Underworld
profession or occupation is not given
in his autobiography in the Congress
sional Directory, but he has been over
sixteen years in Congress, and is cer-
tainly not business man in the gen.
orally accepted sense
Not as the result of the next election,
therefore. but perhaps at some time in
the future, the American people may
try the experiment of placing a trained
business man in the White House. 1t
would at least be interesting to see the
result which such an experiment would
accomplish.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

Spring or no spring, strawberries c
no strawberries. we are going to g,
into the baseball swirl next week.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
EXCHANGE SPARKS.

A New York cab driver has gone to
Germany to claim a fortune Of S25,ooo
Why should New York cab driver leave
his job for such a pittance as that?
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

The Egyptian physicians are shown to
have known about appendicitis 5000 years
ago. But they are dead. so what's the
use?
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

England can now claim that she has
the biggest suifragettes in captivity.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

What finally became OF the fellow who's
pet ambition It was to grow. a recor
nail on his little finger?
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
ApriI 2I in Hi.torr.

April p. l755-Dr. johnson pawns Bos-
wells false teeth, and coolness arises
between the two friends.
April q, 1i7T-Richard the Lion Hearted
is measured for a sheet-iron spring suit
by his favorite blacksmith.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

London is going Wild over new poet:
but IT is carefully refrainIng from making
him rich.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
Too Uncertain.

Women patronise the drama extern
sively"
II know IT,"
but they must be assured of happy
ending"
7 guess that's why they don't care
much for baseball"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

Floating palaces are not as stable IA
those resting on solid ground.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

About time now for the usual rush oi
stories on the premonitions OF the dis
aster to the Titanic.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

buying n suit.
IT madam will pardon me, this suit
does not match her complexion as well
as the other"
THE suit is all right. want IT to
match a bull pup"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

litieal differences and solidify theIn-
selves against a common enemy.
Il is for this reason that the tariff,
no matter who may be nominated upon
the Democratic side, promises to b
the chief issue of the campaign. In Z
sense, this Is unfortunate. The tariff
ought not to be a political question. Il
is a business matter, pure and simple,
dealing with labor cost and raw ma
terial and commerce and figures. Il
ought to be approached from business
point of view, through impartial and
|nonpartisan investigations made by ex-
perts, as suggested by President Taft,
and not be dependent upon logrollins
or the views of men not trained in
business life, Some of these days this
result viii be reached, just as we now
recognize that the consular service is a
great business adjunct, and have re-
moved it from the domain of politics
for that reason. Until this time comes,
however, the tariff will be used as a
political football to the great deriment
of the business interests OF the country.
Upon the tariff issue. President Taft
viii go before the country as advoeat-
ing downward revision, based upon an
accurate understanding of American
and foreign conditions. as opposed to
haphazard and hasty action. The Dem
Iocratic candidate, whoever he may be,
viii also favor reduction of the tariff,
and may, if Champ Clark be- the nomi-
nee, be quite willing to see all the Gus
toui-houses destroyed. There. is no
doubt that tariff revision will be ac-
oomplished. Upon that fact the mind
of the country is fully settled. The
question to be fought out in. the cam
.paign. therefore, is how and by whom
the reduction shall be accomplished.
If it be asserted that the Republican
party has never revised the tariff down.
ward, it can, at least, be assured that
the men who have controlled legisla-
ton in the past are not now. in power,
and can no longer prevent the much
desired reduction.
II is difficult 70 see how any other
issue than the tariff can become promi-
nent in the approaching campaign The
question of corporate control has been
largely settled by the decisions of the
United States Supreme Court in the
Standard, Oil and Tobacco cases, both
parties agree as to the necessity of
prosecuting illegal conspiracies in re-
straint of trade, the initiative and ref
erendum and the recall are State and
not national questions, the Philippine
problem has passed out of the realm
of politics, and the Democratic House
of Representatives has raised no other
issue. There will be, however, vital
difference between this campaign and
previous struggles. Heretofore, the
fight has waged over reduction and
nonreduction. This time the point to
be decided is the method whereby re-
duction shall be accomplished. 1t will
be incumbent upon the Republican
party to demonstrate that not only is i
sincere in its desire for reduction, but
that it will accomplish that result with
out disrupting business and causing
consequent distress.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
In Suspense.

my brother has taken the drink cure, .
remarked the first clubman-
Has It cured him?' inquired the sec
ond clubman.
He fears sO."
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

From the Charleston News and Courier.
Out in Oklahoma there IS a man with
a glass eye, false teeth. a wig. a wooden
leg. and an iron hook for his left hand.
Doubtless that is what is meant by a
man of parts.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
ShomInr SAMPLES

As bleak as fall. as hot as summer,
Rain beween whiles:
April is like a weather drummer
Displaying styles.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

Frum the San Antonio EGprrSs
Yes; spring mas been here several
times this season. but the trouble is it
will not stay spring.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

A Boston physician says women lose
their beauty because they talk too much.
The very idea. Whoever heard a woman
taik too much when the subject was an
agreeable one?
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
In the Spring.

DO you love me, Charles?' inquired
the beautiful girl
"Of course I do"
DO you think only Of me, by day and
by night?'
then / think OF baseball"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

From the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot.
In the interest of forest conservation,
II for no other reason, the use OF such
ballots as are in vogue in New York
ought to be prohibited by law.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
cncIe PennywIse sayst

philosopher is one who is content TO
have a fine spring. Doesn't yearn for q
lot Of clothes TO 90 with It. We have no
female. philosophers.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
A sensible start.

MY wife has Joined the reform move
ment"
What does she propose to do first7'
Get some reliable woman to take care
OF baby"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
F7om the Houston Post.

FTum the Houston Post
The report that Mr.. Box is indisposed
doesn't alarm US. Mrs. Pinkham's rem
edy. has always promptly restored Mr..
Box.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
Very Annoying.

Did you see a battle while you were
in Mexico?'
Saw part OF battle. An officious po-
licemRn stopped 1t right in the exciting
part"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

From the Dys NIojnes Evening Tribune.
The Houston Post is not doing so much
Lragging about the climate Of Texas this
spring, but that IS doubtless due to the
weather and not 10 the reform Of the
Post editorial staff.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
TITANIC.
CvAriols CommentN

Various CommentN
The unsuitable boat Is in the same
class with the absolutely freproof
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

The meningitis epidemic Is rapidly dis
appearing from Texas, but the Alma,
Where Do You Liver afiiction Is still
Fostering much in spots,
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

Fron the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Rhode Island has put legal ban on
elopements But Just remember how
easily and swiftly the Rhode Island
slopers can fiit across the borderl
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

From the Birmingham Age-Herald.
China is about to issue 3o.0Oo,OOO silver
dollars. This should please and satisfy
Col Bryan.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

From the Youngstown tOhioI Telegram.
The announcement that Alphonso has
decided to raise side whiskers proves
that the young Spanish monarch is will
ing to do almost anything to amuse his
loyal subjects.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

II the Aliens are not captured before
the warm weather sets in. the noun
tains will not be as popular with sum-
meryisitorS as usual
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-02-17
Mount Vernon Token Returned

When Mount Vernon the home OF Washington
was restored some 80 years ago the various
states were asked to send some token to be
placed In the rooms. The women of Kansas sent
a solid walnut hand carved seal Of Kansas to rep
resent this state For 80 years the beautiful seal
has been standing In the former home OF the
Father Of His Country and 1t has just been re-
turned to the Kansas Historical society to be
placed In the exhibit OF Kansas cur1os.
The piece is carved from one solid piece Of ma
tive Kansas walnut. one Of the few perfect pieces
of walnut wood found in the state. A search Of
several months was required to find tree suit
able for the work One found In Cofiey
county and cut down expressly for this carv-
ing. 1t is four feet long and two feet high and
is Intended to go over the door Of some hall.
The seal was carved by the late Henry Worral
OF Topeka the first artist in Kansas. He worked
all one summer 1t. In the center is the great
seal of the state. painted in colors in oil by Pro-
fessor Worrall. Around the seal are the words
Great Seal OF the State Of Kansas. January 20.
1861" carved by hand, each letter In relief
Around the seal are grouped the products OF
Kansas.
When the servant quarters were restored at
Mount Vernon, Kansas school children raised tho
money to pay for the restoration. 1t was then
decided that Kansas had sufficient representation
among the relics in the home and the great seal
was returned to the Historical society
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-02-17
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conspicuously before his countrymen. Here. In
OF the chief show places of the historic
old town, George Washington and other leading
OF the colony had a lengthy conference with
the British commander on the night before the
expedition set out upon the campaign which was
destined to so down in history "Braddocks
defeat"
The old Carlisle house which is assuredly
OF the most interesting structures in the United
States fell sadly into decay years ago al
though move looking to It's complete restoration
has latterly been made by a patriotic society.
George Washington a frequent guest at
Carlisle house-the mansion of Major Carlisle,
and when. after social function in Alexandria
he returned to Mount Vernon by boat 1t al
most invariably from the Carlisle house that he
set out the terraced grounds of the mansion
slopng down TO the river, rendering 1t convenient
for General Washington and his house guests to
step into the barge to be rowed to his manor
house farther down the Virginia shore OF the
Potomac. 1t also General Washington's
tom to sup at Carlisle house each 22d of February
when he came to Alexandria to attend the Birth
Night Balls" which instituted in his honor
In Alexandria after he to fame the hero
of the War for Independence, These balls
preme height of Aexandrias social glory.
General Washington most intimately fdent1-
fed with the history of Alexandria from the year
1863. when he purchased considerable property in
the town. He showed himself good citizen by
becoming a member Of the Friendship Fire En-
gine company. This was volunteer organization
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-02-17

This is a story OF how a comfortable
little fortune was spent in three weeks !:
1t wasn't sQuandered. and In its way
that fortune put potential wealth into
the hands Of more than 155, 900 per
sons In Chicago.
To begin at the beginning: When
the third Chicago Land Show was be-
ing planned tho Union and Southern
Pacific railroad companies began to
plan also how they could attract their
share Of the hundreds Of thousands
that would visit the show. to their ter
ritory. Many things were discussed
the first being the idea OF booths in
which to display the products grown
along the lines of the RAILROADS.
That won't do." said Gerritt Fort
and Charles 8. Fee, passenger trafic
managers Of the Union and Southern
Pacific railroads. We've got to have
something different this year. Last
year We showed what our farmers
can do. This year We want to show
what all OF US can do"
Plan to Spend a Fortune.
And right there began the plans
for spending this fortune. After doz-
en- different suggestions had been
thrashed out there was evolved the
one used. that of having two moving
picture palaces built into the Coliseum
at Chicago and there showing stereop-
tcon and moving pictures not only of
farm life but OF town and city life
along the Union and Southern Pacific
lines.
Twenty thousand dollars was the
sum decided upon as necessary to
make the display. The space at the
Coliseum that was allotted to the rail-
roads was put in the hands OF NOV
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-02-17
SPENDING A FORTUNE TO TELL
OTHERS HOW TO GAIN WEALTH

given in the two theaters in the 22
days the Land Show was opener IN
average of % lectures q day. Thirty
different men and women from differ
ent parts Of the country sent out the
call for their particular sections: each
presenting in his or her own way the
advantages to be derived from resid-
ing there.
Governors day at tho Land Show
was November 2s. and on that day
the Union-Southern Pacific companies
threw open their thesters to the gov
ernors Of ten western states, welcom-
ed them there. and It was there that
the messages OF these states were told
to Chicago. Other distinguished visit
ors were invited. and they also talk
ed to thousands. On the special days
Of the states represented at the expo
sition the programs were given, a. .
usual thing, in one Of these theaters.
Men stood at each door Of the two
theaters all day long with counters
In their hands, and every person that
entered was ticked OF on the little
watch-like machines they held. At the
end of each day 4he total was taken
from each and they were set back to
zero again ready for the next day.
In this way accurate count was kept
OF the $4,000 men. women and chill
dren who were told the message Of
the west.
Message Straight TO Hearts.
I'VE found that we sent our mes
sage straight into the hearts OF the
land hungry" said an official OF the
railroads who was present during the
land show. They came into our lit
tie theaters with their eyes and feet