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The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
EVERY SATURDAY.
Our Messa Hyeu Sss il in The BIG
Sud. IL INIT nsessarily %.
Mysterious Case Z!
Big Stick Discovers Dark
Secret in Press Club.

We have learned in the last few
days something that our sst con
temporaries not because they
haven't been there-hAVe been over
looking for years. There Is = phi
Tate entrances to the Pres Clubl
The only man VINO can use thiI
is Or. Edwin @. Reed, chief Is.
peantist cf this city. Therefore,
We appeal to the great public q
1t wrecks journalism.
Not long ago Il became noticeable
that some d the most respOn-
sibls correspondents. including that
far-famed writer. Frederic HaGk1n,
developed the unnerTing habit ot
talking in ch1ppy syllGbles thai
nobody could get. At first II WAl
supposed TO be ordinary baseball
slang. Then It was learned that
these men, THESE ENGLISH
PURISTS. were being corrupted By
Esperanto. They went at 1t like q
man does the sign language. TheJ
left syllables, sometimes whole Sen-
tences, Uttered around the floor.
We have discovered that Or. Reed
enteo the club through this privats
doorway leading from his ofics. and
surreptitiously gives lessons in his
universal language. II this con.
tinues We prophecy that In two
months The Big Stick win be ths
only newspaper In this city not
published in the universal lAnguAge.
vhich-re may add-looks like the
printer I'D upset the type Just a.
1t was ing to press.
WE lIEMAND A CRUSADE.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
Public Faith Shaken.

The story told by the survivors of the
Titanic only serves to accentuste the
shattered faith in mechanical devices
which the first news of the disaster i'm
pressed upon the world. Capt. Smith,
the owners of the vessel, passengers, and
all concerned had faith in the stanch-
ness of the great ship or she would not
have been plowing through dangerous
seas at full speed.
Capt. Smith, acting under orders
from his company, was using every IA
cility at his command to push his ves-
sci forward. If he debated the ques-
ton at all it was in the belief that the
Titanic was unsuitable, that its equip
ment of mechanical devices was such
that no possible disaster could send her
to the bottom of the ocean. Expert
enced sailor that he was, he had sufi-
cient warning of entrance into the zone
Of icebergs, but there was the lookout in
the crows nest and officers at the guild
ing levers of the great vessel to stop
or turn the ship at the first alarm. To
the mind of the captain every precau-
ton was taken for safety. So he went
ahead into the night, through the ice
field which struck a chill to every pas
senger aboard, and to his doom.
That this faith was shared by the
passengers is borne out by the good or
der which prevailed, and the hesitancy
of the passengers to enter the lifeboats,
some even refusing to leave the ship,
preferring to trust in the bulkheads
rather than exposure in the open boats.
But the triumphs of mechanical skill,
which Americans of all nations have
made god, failed in the moment of
the supreme test Bulkheads were use
less, powerful engines of no avail,
pumps worthless, and all the myriad in
ventions of the centuries went for
naught at the ripping of the ship across
the submerged ledge of an iceberg. The
Titanic might just as well have been
a catboat as the final product of the
shipbuilding genius of the human race.
The Titanic disaster has driven man.
kind back to the basic principles of
precaution against danger at sea. Slow
er passage, better look-outs, search
lights, and other precautions in the ice
belts in spring will necessarily become
the rule of the futire. The strange
thing is that it should have taken the
sacrifice of so many lives and a great
ship to bring mankind back to these
basic principles.
Another thing happened also in con-
nection with the disaster TO weaken
public faith in modern inventions. The
wireless telegraph. Tor all that has been
boasted of it, misrrsbly failed to bring
anything but conflicting ard disjointed
news of the disaster. It tbroke down in
the rush Of messages incident to the
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
CONGRESS HONORs
TITANIC S DEAD
Flags at Half staff and
Prayers Offered for Vie
Tins of Disaster.
ADJOURNMENT IN HOUSE

Echos of the tragedy OF the Titanic
five days ago. sounded in the corridors
OF Congress yesterday afternoon. While
the flags above the House and Senate,
waved idly at half stan IN mute sorrow
for the hundreds who had drowned.
members Of both branches paid their
tribute to the dead.
The House adjourned early in the day,
out of respect to the victims Of the
most terrible sea disaster in recent his
tory. on the floor OF the Senate. where
but a moment before Chaplain Pierce
had offered a prayer for the dead. Sem
ator Rayner OF Maryland. bitterly de-
nounced the officials Of the white Star
Line. charging them with criminal neg
ligence and arraigning J. Bruce Ismay,
managing director OF the company, for
cruelty and cowardice.
Prayer for Dead Heroes.
In the House Majority Leader Under
wood. turning aside from the routine Of
legislation, offered a resolupon for the
Titanic's dead. And Chaplain Couden,
remembered the heroes of the Titanic
in his prayer when the House convened
at noon.
1t was indeed wise that the House did
adjourn. Every mans mind seemed
weighed down by the somber thought
Of the disaster. Wherever Congressman
gathered ths.question. so often repeat
ed during the last few days came up
again:
what can we do to prevent another
disaster like this"
1t was the same In the press galleries.
in the committee rooms, everywhere
throughout the high-domed building
where the first fragmentary reports Of
the herolsm Of Butt and Moore and q
score more, had been burned indelibly into
the minds Of men who know and love
bravery.
Representative Underwood's resolution
read as follows:
Resolved. That as a tribute of respect
to the memory of those who lost their
lives in the terrible disaster to the
steamship Titanic the House do now ad-
journ.''
More Bills introduced.
Preceding the resolution Chaplain Con-
den offered this sentiment in his prayer:
I'VE thank Thee that though In the or
dinary circumstances OF life selfishness
and greed seem TO be in the ascendancy.
but in times OF death and peril then II
is that the nobility OF soul and the Cod
like in man asserts itself and makes
heroes"
Representative Sulzer suggested that
the House remain in session and pass
one OF the bills which have been intro
duced to provide more stringent navlga-
ton laws, but he did not press the sug-
gestion and prompt adjournment was
taken.
Two more bills were introduced in the
House bearing upon the sea tragedy.
Representative O'Shaunnessy, OF Rhode
Island, introduced a bill requiring all
sea-going vessels carrying more than
fifty passengers to carry two wireless
operators and TO provide wireless ap-
paratus capable OF sending messages one
hundred miles.
Representative Parran, OF Maryland,
introduced a resolution asking the Sec
retary OF the Navy 10 investigate the
practicability Of destroying icebergs
with shells from war ships or bombs
dropped from above. He asks an ap-
preparation Of 800. 900.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
The Net ResuIts.

When Ollie James, new Junior United
States Senator from Kentucky, first
broke into politics In his native county
Of Crittenden, says the Saturday Even
ing Post. he had occasion to try a case
before q rural magistrate. When the trial
was ended the magistrate invited the
young lawyer to go home TO dinner with
him. As they sat down at the table the
old man said:
ollie, it pains me nightly to see you
messin' in with politics"
Why so7" inquired James.
"Ollie, my son." said the magistrete te.
politics amt a fittin' pursuit for any
young man. Look at me! I started in
Jest like you are nov. have held all the
positions Of trust In the gift OF the peo-
pie OF my home district-I have been
school trustee, road supervisor, and con-
stable and justice OF the peace. But
now, as an old man, all I've got to show
for my years Of ceaseless political actlv-
ity is a lot Of warm enemies and cold
friends"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
BY YE LOCAL SCRIBE.

Clarence Wilson, your Dist.
Atty, reports the sprtng erup q
crimes a. 1ther snail.
Clarence F. Norment went to
bed at 30 O'Clock the other niSht.
It's awful to think Of the late
hours he keeps.
A. Leftwich Sinclair tells rs that
the Florida Everglades peUle
ought to have msdals n their 10
was anything like improrinE the
Anacostia fats
commiSh- JudSon seconds the
motion.
Jesse Conway says the only trou-
bic about being q correspondent in
the House of Representatives 10
that somebody else always steals the
lounge in the back room-
Young EdW. B. McIean rspurts
progress On the annual spring
horse show.
Members q the Board Of Trade
tel US that from the expression On
the faces Of thnss stuffed duaks
Assistant seoStary Richard Oonner
is showing oH, you'd think he
sneaked up behind and hit en-
with = club.
We met William spurEeon -
terdAy. and We fed almost sure hs
saw US
Mr.. Joe o'NeIl. the VII. sonic
artist descriptive writerl. Tues-
dayed In the n. Capital Joe was
exercising the reoll from HiIlsYille
TO New York.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
B1EGLEs, BUETs, AND BALLS.

Before the season opens we desire to
again call the attention OF the tobaccc
company which contributes 10 the deco
rative effects at the ball park to the fact
that bovine gentleman has no upper
front teeth.
The baseball season is on. and IL the
strawberry crop doesn't want to be for
gotten, it had better blush up a little
and come on.
A pessimist ls one to whom Swat the
Fly" sounds louder than PLAY baIlp'
The opening of the baseball season
means q great deal more to thousands
Of people than the question Of who is
nominated at either Baltimore or Chicago.
Perhaps the-men with the bat and ball
win diminish the political tension soma.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
FAVORABLE REPORT
OF PENSION PLAN

1t is probable that the Cummins plan
OF pensioning and retiring civil service
employees will be reported to Congress
early next week. This statement was
made yesterday by Senator cummins.
Recently meetings Of the committee were
held to consider the various new ideas
suggested by Senator Cummlns in his
bill and. 'save a few minor amendments
his plan was concurred in.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
OUR WANT AD DEPT.

wANTED-Good partner at ten
mis-. Would prefer persn slightly
crippled. Thomas Grant
FOR sAI.E-One complete anto
Biographical reoord Of the Beatti,
trial. VIII exchange for second
hand volume telling how 10 In
fict the Spanish Inquisitioo on I'M
pertinent reporter. James 4
Bready.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
One job hs press agent for bull
puppies. Desire something morS
esthetic. Gould L1nDln-
FOR SALE icheap)-one midi.
name = spe1lsd Satoustali
Can't Be Pronounced. James s,
CArpenteg.
WILL GIVE AwAY-one reoo4d
a. . ducipin bowler. Al Machler.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20

gurgle OF triumph. It costs about 81
a day to learn the game, payable in
American golf balls and Scotch high
balls
Golf is more fascinating than business
or matrimony, but neither Of these pUr-
suits should be entirely abandoned on
its account When a man complains
that his business is interfering with his
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
PASSES IMMIGRATION BILL.
Senate Acts on Measure After Re-
JectinE Amendment.

which imposes the educational test. and
Is otherwise a very drastic immigration
restriction measure.
head tax from 81 to 8. The Senate on
two separate votes rejected an amend
ment proposed by Senator Williams OF
Mississippi, excluding persons OF African
descent, whether they come from Africa
or the West Indies. except Porto Rico.
The first vote on Mr.. Williams amend
ment was IS TO 5, and the second vote
q to 22-in each case adversely
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
Suicides at Sea.

New York. April ia suicide at sea
was reported by the Cunard liner Maure-
tania when she arrived here to-day
The victim was Stoughton Walker. Of
New York, who jumped overheard last
Sunday night. The steamer was stopped
hut no trace could be found Of the body.
The passengers held a mass meeting.
which was presided over by Archdeacon
Madden. OF Liverpool England, and
adopted resolutions OF sympathy for the
relatives Of the Titanic victims.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
SPANGLED BANNERS

(As revised by joseph Stnsburxex. ]
Ohio aa-sy can you sss-hehe,
By the dGEhn's early l-i-I-Eht,
All those StreAmeFs and nags
0'er the ATenoo gi-e-e-emtng.
I wish Ee-he were free
OF this pitiful sight
And could rip into rau
All that print 80 unssemtng.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
SYMPATHY FOR FAMILIES.
Sons of Revolution Adopt ResOIu-
tIona on Titanic Disaster.

A resolution expressing profound
sympathy for the families and friends
OF those who met death on the liner
Titanic was adopted last night at a
meeting Of the Sons OF Revolution. in
commemoration of the Battle OF Lex
fngton, held at the New Willard. The
resolution was introduced by A. X. Par
ris. Jr., and was entered upon the min
utes of the society.
Col. Chaillie-LonE. who has taken
q prominent part in many foreign ex-
petitions. read paper on the part the
French played during the Revolution.
Following the address a buffet supper
was served.
Among those present were DR.. H l.
E. Johnston, Alfred B. Homer, Willard
Stone Albert. A. h. Paris, a. X. Par
ris. Jr-. r Be- LOCKER. Thomas Hunger
ford, J. I. Reefer. Frank A. Hackett,
Maj. Pierre c. Stevens, Commodore
Richard Davenport, and Ira B. Conk-
ling.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
DISCUSSES LABOR MOVEMENT.
Carl LeEien, of German ReIchstag
Addresses Large Audience.

Addresses Large Audience.
The rapid progress OF the German labor
movement and its relation to labor con-
ditions in this country were discussed
by Carl Legien, President Of the Fedora
ton Of Labor Unions OF Germany and
member of the German Reichstag, in an
address at old Masonic Temple last night
Mr.. Legien said that the American Ia
Dor movement has grown out Of the labor
activities in Germany. He said that the
German movement will slowly bring about
perfect International labor cooperation.
The speech was delivered in German and
then translated by an interpreter.
Samuel Gompers, President OF the
American Federation OF Labor. delivered
a short speech, in which he compared
conditions In this country and abroad.
Representative William B. Wilson, chair
man Of the Committee on Labor, pre-
sided. There was a large attendance.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
MODEST VIOLET.

Our idea q q Washington naws.
paper man who hates himself is q
gentleman who states above his sig-
nature that the White Star oficials
made only one exception In allow
ing out-of-town reporters On the
dock
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20

began christening They
him-J T. Pyes-hy pung alphabet
until his oOncsntated
d
Nature followed and the time J. T. D. r. intro
duced the
concenAon he urged should also eHcny minus ruinous
PETITION
dAed different
Hencs akeptidm: hence also a 0
He has psaded different denominations
their particular heather.
centraton And IN his book of popheses wit this
When his
then VIII the Of pe marking the haPpest
tendon with engence sorrowing
ot present
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
AN ELECTRIC MAN.

II ny friend z o. GnhAm had
ben present at the meeting one
Sunday eFening f the suff1gisls
In Columbia TheateF. he Sould have
ben % ELECTRIFIED that he
would Be still hanging On TO their
JOHN n. lfAGRupER.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
coNcERNlNG BRAIMs,

ne Brainara Buiidins soon win 30
A shooting toward The tky.
A hrainy Brainard's buildingf-ah.
Such wurds are not for I.
- = @ BRAINARD.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
ST. LoUIsANs TO MEET.
Social Club to BE Formed VIII Re
NOnpoliticaI.

A meeting Of St. Louisians scheduled to
be held at the residence Of Louis Lang.
1909 North Capitol Street. this evening.
the change being caused by illness in the
family OF Mr.. Lang.
This meeting has been called for the
purpose of forming a st. Louis Social
Club which will be nonpolltical, nonsec-
tartan. r. Bender is chairman OF the
organization committee, and George W.
Jacobs secretary. Members OF the COM
mittee are z. r. williams, L. Lang. J.
McIntire. F. Schwooror, II. wisner, and
Theodore Willis.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
GRANTED ANOTHER WEEK.
school Board to Answer Doolittle'
suit Next Friday.

Suit Next Friday.
Upon the motion OF Edward H. Thomas,
Corporation Counsel, the District su-
preme Court yesterday granted the Board
of Education an additional week within
which to prepare an answer to the suit
filed by Prof. Albert A. Doolittle, Of the
Central High School, who seeks a writ
to compel the board to promote him.
The answer will be filed next Friday.
Prof. Doolittle took an examination in
1907 for promotion. Although he took
third place among the contestants. he
was not promoted. Notwithstanding the
fact that six other teachers were ad-
vanced.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE SEASON OPENS.

THE SEASON UFENSs
The Turks may start a wariIke din. the
Sudan tribes revolt,
But they cannot our notice win nor our
attention jolt.
For here lies all our hope and fear, the
thought to which we cling
Has southpaw all his curves this year,
and what Of Wonbats wing7
Great kings may issue their DEGREES and
nations arm in haste.
But we on trines such as these have now
no time 10 waste.
For here lies all our hope and fear, the
only thought we heed
WIN wombat be in form this year and
southpaw have his speed?
Uncle Pennywise saysi
Some Of them abandoned farms are
coming into use again fer golf links.
The whole Truth.
"Alserhon. am the frst woman you
have ever loved?"
Not exactly. was in love with my
teacher at ten and with a circus rider
at twelve. But you are the first girl
have ever asked to marry me. my dear" :"
April 70 IN Hfntory'
April %. l14 George I introduces
pinochie into England
April 20. 1s25-william Shakespeare has
to leave Stratford on account Of some
trouble over pig.
Gone to waste.
s"EngIand owns the Kohinoor. the finest
diamond in the world"
Gowns the finest diamond In the world,
Ell? That seems a shame when she
doesn't play baseball"
vernaI Melody.
/ love the fish horns sad refrain,
The birds that sing.
And all the songs which appertsin
To gentle spring.
A Lady HumorIst.
who says there are no women hu-
morists?"
81 don't know. why7'
my typewriter spells as funny as Josh
Billings in his palmIest days"
A Mean Man.
Did Mrs. wombat vote your way?"
inquired the husband OF the prominent
d. A. r. member.
NO. She promised to, but she turned
traitress"
How about Mrs Fizzgig?"
Another traitress. We propose to ex-
pei her from our chapter"
IN tell you what you ought to do"
WHAT"
You ladies' ought to organize a nice
Benedict Arnold chapter especially for
traitresses."
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
THE PEOPLES FORUM
Only a Second Cousin.

To the Editor: William Waldorf Astor
is not brother OF John Jacob Astor,
who went to his death on the Titanic.
Nothing but a second cousin.
J. L.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
MISSING NEWS ITEMS.

Mexico.
HillsEille. Va.
Secretary Knox.
T. Roosevelt.
Three cardinals
Marsh murder myStery.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
DfscoNrENr.

Mai Sylvester says that enIirht-
enment q al right, but ezta pa
pen cughtnt 70 b lst out after
da.l. =
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
Wonderful.

How well you are lookingr'
yes. I'm q vegetarian"
That settles II. 1 shall never eat mea
again. How long have you been one?"
II begin tomorrow"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
DAY BY DAY.

Cor, The Lie Of a Real Estatr.)
Arose at 6 O'CLOCK q N.
Breakfast at 6o1
Take purchaser out 10 - hnd
Ia my new auto At tn.
Auto breaks down 1t SO and prr-
chaser Walks home after sxniain-
ing he needs the eErncse.
Find smother proSpect ht TAI
New prospect tr4es TO borov 3
At f:i1
No deal
And 90 on and 20 oa-
!, KILBoURNr eoRDoN.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20

A machine to perform the same service
for vessels that speedometer does Cor
vehicles has been Invented In England.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
BEAUTY NOTE.

Jack Il Gorcs Is boxing more
and unrs Linz LilhAn Russell every
dAy.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20

The millionaire Observation-Disclosures
ist. who with his devoted wife was lost
in the Titanic disaster. A touching tale
OF the supreme test OF love is told in
the death Of the aged couple, who were
beloved in New York, because OF their
generous work in aiding the poor OF the
East Side. The devotion Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Straus was a subject or unending discus
sion among the friends OF the aged
couple. Mrs. Straus refused to take her
turn in the rule OF women and chill
dren first to be launched to safety In
a lifeboat, but chose rather TO remain
by the side OF her husband, and thereby
attain what was the ambition OF the
closing years OF their lives, to die to-
gether.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20

score II his wife did not annoy him by
talking to him evenings, he is indulging
to excess The game can be learned in
two days by a man who Is born that
way, and in about 1000 years by a man
who isn't.
(Copyright, lsiz, By GeurEs Matthew AdanSl
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
A Mean Man.
PrediEeGted.

Yes; I went into Wall Street"
And they swallowed you whole, eh?"
mo; they shredded me first"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
Uncle Pennywise saysi

Some Of them abandoned farms are
coming into use again fer golf links.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20
April 20 in Hiaforr.

April %. l14 - George I introduces
pinochie into England.
April 20. 1s25-william Shakespeare has
TO leave Stratford on account OF some
trouble over a pig.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-20

Gone to Waste.
s"EngIand owns the Kohinoor. the finest
diamond in the world"
Gowns the finest diamond In the world.
Ell? That seems shame when she
doesn't play baseball"
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-03

,be noet in ihis i.Ingle sunny perToo or h,s experience poured forth an afnaz- inc number ans variety of literary worss conceived In She romantic mood Rut little later bis marriage began to he disrupted fg dissensions. and the domestic life bcsame increasingly un- h,,srahie to both parties as the years proceeded Held together bg ti'eir ehii' lrcn. they endured a life ot torture until apailv. after sixteen years, they ohsndoned tl,e hopeless struggle and were divorced <
 "This tragic experience has colored all the later work of Strindeefg He had begun by cbnceivlh9 fife as war. and he now discovered in his own case tbot lova which is the origin and cS scnce of fife. is also war--a year long. lifelong battle without an interrupt. ing truce Hcuce he conceived ioVe as only the obverse Of q two sided pas sion of which the Inevitable reverse is hatred otbet poets have made the same discovery Compare, for h- stance. NIT. Kining,s narrowing lines: I ate you, grinttin' there. An. Gawd. love you sor
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-03
AII. CORPORATIONS WANT
 IS DELIVERY OF GOODS

Co~rora. ions and those allied vnn rhcm meddle in politics to ad- vance their own interests. They ra-e not whether a man is re publican or democrat just so he win do aW in his power to further ghe cause of capitalism.
 Tn the present campaign iu Alas Ea one finds the corporation in- rarezts supporting both Gilmore, 1he republican. and Jennings, the Eam0grat Either or these would hc acreprah1e to the corporations.
 or late the capitalist interests seem to be throwing their strength .o Jennings. They figure that as This seems to be a democratic year, Jennings has a better chance of be- .ug elected.
 Shacklefor3 would just as leave navp. Jennings elected as not, It is certain that naly. the democratic national committeeman will consult Shaokleford in distributing the pat ranace.
 Rlum and HarwoOd. both of