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The Washington herald., 1912-10-16
WINS FIRST PRIZE BANNER.
Company c Again vSetor In Drill =
National Trainiag sehool.

Company C.. holder Of the FIRST prize
banner OF the National Training School
under the title gained in last years COM
petitive drill. again won that honor over
four other companies yesterday. Com
pany B won second prize banner. ard
Company e won third.
w. NJ Shuster. president Of the trus-
tees Of the school. presented the banners
to the companies. which were cheered
by the several hundred spectators pres
ent as the officers Of the winning troops
accepted the prizes. Company c, winner
Of first honors. IL composed Of the smaller
boys Of the school. and was prime favor
lite with the visitors.
Col Burton R. Ross was in charge Of
the drill. and L. Eugene Willes directed
tine bands Of the school. which furnished
the music.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-16
Saes for Maintenance.

Chalmers v. Beale was yesterday cited
by Justice Barnard to show cause Oc-
tober IS why he should not be compelled
to support his wife. Hessie Beale. and
their daughter. Florence. fourteen years
old. Mrs. Beale yesterday flied suit for
maintenance. alleging her husband de-
serted her and did not contribute to their
support. They were married September
80, 1896. and lived together until August.
They have one child.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-16
'fRAM IM CAPITAL.
Chamber - C0nAeree Delegates
Leave fer Their HeneS.

Chamber 81 Conneree Delegntes
Leave fer Their Hones.
Loud in their praise Of the National
Capital and the Hospitality to them from
every side during their brief stay Of two
days. the 10 delegates to the Fifth Inter-
national Congress Of Chambers Of Com
merce left the city yesterday morning At
SD O'Clock On their special train for
Philadelphia The Quakef City 10 the
last stop before coming 10 tho end of
their long tour over the country In New
York. whence most OF the foreign dele
gates will sail for their homes.
The delegates expressed themselves as
having enjoyed every minute Of their
stay in Washington. After having spent
three weeks in inspecting factories and
other commercial buildings Of every de-
scription. the delegates sightseeing tour
Of the public buildings of the city greatly
relieved the monotony Of the long trip.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-16
ENGLISH BID NAY FAIL.

AssiSp pnt Secretary "inshroP Ex'
pected to Decide To-day.
When Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
Beekman Winthrop returns from New
York to-day, he will have on his desk for
a final decision the question Of whether
the offer of the English contractors who
undsrbid American firms on a contract
for supplying explosive shells shall be &C.
cepted.
The general opinion is that the English
bid will be rejected. An opinion as to the
legal phases Of the question was obtained
from the Attorney General, and this opin-
ion now awaits Mr.. Winthrop's consider
alton. Omcers Of the Ordnance Bureau
declared that they had been kept in ig-
norance of the nature of the opinion.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-16
SISTER BENEFICIARY.
Win Of virGinia CoaFteaay Leae
Filed fer Probate. ..-..-


The will Of Virginia Courtenay Leach.
dated December !. 1910. was filed for pro-
bate yesterday. and testatrix directs that
all her property be held by the American
Security and Trust Company in trust. the
income therefrom to be paid to her sister.
Florence v. Handbury. during life. Al
her death the principal Of the estate is
to be Transferred to her nieces. Virginia
Z. Southcott and Ethelwynne c. Ritter.
Pickering Dodge. Of Falls Church, ID
named as executor.
Daniel Baen Street. in his will dated
August ls, 1908, gives all his property to
his wife. Annie Adelaide Street. who 10
also named executrix.
Naming his wife beneficiary and exc
cutrix Of his estate. the will of Morris H.
Weigie. dated December g. 1888, was
filed for probate yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-16

Theirs allus lot O. fellers that
can't make up ther minds how
they'll vote till they see couple o
torchlight professions an hear q
few glee. clubs.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-16
An Inappropriate Machine.
From Judge.

Ffum Judge
Detective-Did the cashier do anything
to divert suspicion while his subtractins
operations were going on?
The President-Yes: the hypocrite per.
suaded the directors that the bank need
ed an adding machine.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-16
BOARDER Is BLAMED.
Mabel H. Ward Sues Husband foV
Malntenance.

In her petition. for maintenance. filed
yesterday, Mabel H. Ward alleges that
her husband, Joseph r. Ward. lives ir
the same house with her. but refuses te
talk to her. and recently wrote her &
letter saying that he had decided to live
apart from her and pay her c.a week
The real cause Of the domestic trouble
Mrs. Ward AYERS, was a woman boardeI
in whom, she alleges. her husband be-
came interested. The couple were mar
ried November %. 1904.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-16
A Harris 4 Ewing Photosr.ph.

\ The unusually fine portrait Of Mr.
Theodore Roosevelt. printed in Tuesday
mornings Washington Herald. was taken
from q Harris & Ewing copyright photo
graph. which fact was unintentionally
omitted when it was reproduced in this
paper.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-16

- 9how. e. v1fg11aa TAeatef. To-Aay
"A Woman's Honor" Three reels.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-16

Artistic Fl0fal Decorations
for weddings, receptions. &C. Estimates
and suggestions given. GUIDE. liza F.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26

Once more the wireless serves in the
saving Of lives at sea. The steamer Tur-
r:alba, on stranding off the New Jersey
shore. sent out call for help that in the
former days would perhaps not have been
heard and Needed in season to prevent q
disaster. The weather was so thick that
distress signals would probably not have
been seen. and the vessel might have
foundered with all on board. BY means
Of the wireless. however, a revenue cutter
was brought alongside and every soul ON
board the Turrialba was rescued without
serious difficulty. So numerous are the
practical uses to which the wireless II
put at sea nowadays that it is regarded a.
a matter Of course. The new federal
law requiring practically the universal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26
A Crime That Calls for Quick Action,

Fortunately the man who attacked Mrs.
Grant on street southeast last night
was promptly captured in circumstances
to prevent any possibility Of denial of
guilt. The assault was most brutal and
the wretch guilty Of it deserves the utmost
punishment. This sort of crime is fortu-
nately uncommon in or near Washington.
Whenever it has been committed and the
criminal captured courts have acted
promptly, with the effect of impressively
teaching a lesson so that long intervals
have elapsed between occurrences Of this
kind. In the present instance there is
no occasion for delay. The man was
captured virtually on the spot and should
be given the shortest shrift before trail
No matter how congested the court cal
endars may be this is a case that calls
for speedy action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26
All Opportunities Grasped.

After rather slow start the fourteen
opportunities' Christmas fund was finally
subscribed 10 the dollar of every require
ment and beyond. by noon on Christmas
day. This sets a record of prompt and
liberal giving in the city of Washington.
Last year the opportunities call was
not fully answered until some time after
Christmas, and for while this year 1t
looked as though the experience would
be repeated. But the appeal was heard
ny a sufficient number of people in the
last hours 10 bring a generous response,
and TO the credit of Washington IL Is
now set down that within ten days
enough money was given to meet the
needs for the year of fourteen families.
carefully chosen from among those who
are worthy Of assistance. as cases partic-
ularlv appealing TO public generosity.
Most of these cases embraced in the
opportunities" list are of the sort TO en-
courage systematic giving. In most cases
there are young persons whose sustenance
depends upon some family income. Shall
Il be precarious or assured? The child
who is left dependent upon the uncertain
earnings Of an invalid mother or a Grip
pied father has a poor chance at proper
development The prime object in these
sether, to foster the spirit OF self-help as
far as possible and TO prevent the insti-
iutional treatment of individuals.
II is unfortunate that these fourteen
cases are not forty in number. There is
no doubt that forty almost equally de-
serving instances could be set forth for
this Chris tmas appeal and a meeting OF
their needs would very greatly serve to-
ward solving the local charity problem.
But II is doubtful whether the public
would sufficiently respond TO a reausition
for possibly $4,000 to this end, even
though assured that such a response
would materially lessen the need of later
calls for assistance. However, the habit
OF annual specific giving may be grad
ualIy formed. so that in time 10 come
the entire charitable needs for particular
cases may be met once year. perhaps
ut Christmas time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26
Mr.. Morgan as Witness.

Opinion In New York Is divided as to
what sort OF appearance J. Pierpont Nor
gan made as witness before the Pujo
investigating committee. His friends are
very much pleased. They think he an
swered all questions clearly. and with
credit to himself and benefit to the coun-
try. According TO their opinion. he put
an end to a good deal of vicious chatter.
and put the public in possession OF a
good deal of valuable information bear
ing on an important subject.
The other side holds different view.
II thinks Mr.. Morgan stumbled at times;
fenced nervously with counsel all through
the examination; was cornered more than
once.
The spectacle was unusual. and drew a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26
Local Utilities and the Law.

The District Commissioners reports to
Congress on various bills which deal with
the charges made by public utilities cor
porations in Washington lay emphasis
upon the fact that in the absence of fully
authorized public utilities commission there
is no means of determining the proper
rates for street railway service or electric
current or gas. Heretofore. this has been
done after exhaustive and not always
conclusive hearings before the House and
Senate committees, this proving protract-
ed and generally unsatisfactory method.
If the utilities commission bill were en-
acted into law there would be no such
difficulty. There would be in constant
operation a process Of investigation, in
no degree numbering the machinery OF
Congress and certain to yield information
justifying action.
1t may be that in some circumstances
eight tickets can be sold by the local
railway companies for 25 cents, as
proposed in the bill which the Com
missioners have just returned to the
House without recommendation. But
the Commissioners are not in a
position to pass intelligently upon the
matter. They prefer to base their reports
upon actual knowledge such as they
could gain by means of a public utilities
commission inquiry. The same applies to
the bill which proposes to reduce the
present maximum rate for electricity.
This is an anomalous situation, with the
District Commissioners unable to report
clearly to Congress upon proposed legis-
lation bearing directly upon local matters
of vital Importance. A bill to remedy this
condition now awaits action on the part
of the District committee of the House,
the Senate having already acted, and it
will be lamentable If the present session
passes without final enactment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26

crowd. Mr.. Morgan is a remarkable
IMAM In all-around interest, he has
brought the house of Morgan alongside
the house or houses Of Rothschild. And
he has done it in short time The
Rothschild fame is of comparatively SLOW
growth. 1t began considerably more than
a century ago. The Morgan fame began
but yesterday. it were. The elder
Morgan, it is true, was a figure In MS
day. but it is the son who has brought
1.-THE name to the attention of the world
at large
Although a bit nervous at the start.
Mr.. Morgan probably enjoyed his stay In
the witness chair. Not that he cared
for the mere publicity Of the experience.
man of his wide acquaintance and
travel can take little il any pleasure in
a scene set with himself as the star. But
the charges concerned him. the tribunal
carried authority and character. and the
public, near and far was at attention. A
fighting man and eminent performer was
responding to a challenge.
Did Mr.. Morgan tell all he knew about
the matter in hand? Was he pressed
along lines that would have developed
more had pressure been brought to bear!
Probably neither question will ever be
answered to the general satisfaction. Inc
witness replied to all the questions ASKED
and was under fire for more than three
hours. He told good deal, ana MS IN
terroga tor was primed for the encounter
II either failed to go his full length the
other was in part to blame
In this town we are accustomed u
thinking and talking in big hgures, pul
in connection with Uncle Sam. the repre-
sentative of the whole country. So that
when Mr.. Morgan referring to some IN
yestment Of his. said 1t was small-only
about million dollars-the audience
laughed. and one of his attorneys In
whisper had to interpret the amusement
to him, whereat he laughed, too. He
thus saw that he was not discussing pusl-
ness in New York or London with those
who like himself think and talk in stag
gering numbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26
The South and the Cabinet.

How many southern men for the cabi-
net? Some leaders in that section say
there should be three. Others will be
content with two. The question will be
nut up to Mr.. Wilson.
Democrats from other sections suggest
that the south he modest. They point out
tl,at the President will be southern
man. The Speaker and the floor leader
of the House will both be southern II
seniority counts i'll the Senate. the floor
leader and the principal chsfrmen there
viii be southern. Why, then. more than
one southern man in the cabinet? Give
the other sections a chance, and espe-
cially as democracy shows a revival now
north. east and west.
But it is replied. the south Jared well
twenty wears ago. Mr.. Cleveland gave
her three seats at the cabinet table MI
Carlisle was made Secretary of the Treas
ury, Col. Herbert Secretary of the Navy,
ana Mr. Smith Secretary of the Interior.
\ southern man-Mr. Crisp-was Speaker,
and another southern man-Mr Wilson
of West Virginia-was floor leader of the
House. \ southern man-Mr. German
was leader of the Senate. Should not
the south fare as we'll now and especially
as, by reason of the constant quality OF
her democracy, she has so many expert
enced men to draw upon?
The south's desires in the matter of the
character of the portfolios are modest.
She has as yet put forward nobody for
ii her the State Department, the Treas
urv Department or the Department of
Justice. She seems TO concede those
places to other sections. And popular
SPECULATION associates the State Depart
ment with the west through Mr.. Bryan,
the Treasury with New England or the
middle states through some strong finan-
ciaI figure there and the Department Of
Justice with New York through Senator
Oiiorman.
But the south wants the Post Office
Department the Department of Agricul-
ture, and will take either the War or the
Navy Department, at Mr.. Wilson's pleas
ure. Her suggestion for the Post Office
Department is Josephus Daniels, popu-
lar North Carolina editor. and for the
Agricultural Department Representative
Rurleson of Texas. Both supported Mr..
Wilson for the Baltimore nomination. and
subsequently We're prominent in his cam
paign for election. Mr.. Burleson's serv-
ice in the House covers fourteen years.
and should have equipped him for execu-
tive duties of a high order.
= Geography has always played part in
cabinet making. Each section has want
ed to he recognized, and, as rule, each
has had its claim allowed. Even Gen.
Grant, as far back as 1869. went south
for an Attorney General-Mr. Akerman
of GeOrgia--while Mr.. Hayes, IN 1871.
went to Tennessee for his Postmasters
General-first Judge Key, and then Hor-
ace Maynard. So that Mr. Wilson is by
10 means confronting d new problem in
this geographical suggestion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26
Safe and Sane New Year.
From the Philadelphia Record.

"a safe and sane New Year eve" is
New Yorks latest contribution to good
causes, and very sensible and admirable
1t seems to be. Nothing more idiotic
could we'll be imagined than the present
rough and noisy method Of welcoming in
the young year. The New York innova-
tors plan to have music and singing of
old songs in public squares, without any
addresses or formal exercises. Sane cele-
bration of the Fourth Of July proved
very successful. and there apparently is
no reason why a similar reform should
not be accomplished on New Year eve.
At any rate. the experiment is well
worth irving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26
How Happy Are You Today?
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
1.-The day after is nearly Always the
day of reaction. The thing that seemed
so great. so fine. so beautiful, SO pleasant
the day before has lost some Of its gla-
mour and charm the day following. The
receding waves of energy and enthusiasm
leave barren sands of disappointment and
possibly dislilusion. But the day after
Christmas ought to be one of the few
exceptions to this ordinary experience II
you have had the real Christmas spirit in
your heart. Whether you are as happy
today as you were before Christmas de-
ponds mainly upon one thing-how happy
you have made other people. That Is the
golden rule Of Christmas which brings
abiding peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26
The Bosses and Mr.. Sulzer.

Mr.. Sulzer goes to Albany with a much
better equipment than most men elected
to the governorship. Long experience in
public life has given him intimate knowl-
edge Of problems to be dealt with and Of
the men who are factors in practical
politics. His pledges and promises leave
nothing to be desired. There is no reason
to question his sincerity.
But all is not plain sailing. There are
rocks ahead. Whether the new state ad-
ministfation 10 to be a success or a failure
depends upon how much Mr.. Sulzer
is going to permit himself to be ''bossed.' -
Mr.. Murphy expects Mr.. Sulzer, as a
loyal son of Tammany, to bow to the will
Of the tigers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26
A Good Partisan Style.
From the New York Times.

NEW
In Paris all drivers, whether they be
owners, borrowers or chauffeurs, must
be licensed after a test OF their fitness
to run their cars, and the penalties for
speeding and reckless conduct are
sure. This community has been aroused
by several recent cases Of wanton
slaughter in the streets 1t demands
that the rule of reason and Of caution
shall prevail among motor car drivers.
and that the means Of furnishing the
reckless shall be made more certain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26
The Day After.

Twas the day after Christmas! All over
the place
Were papers and string. There was also
a trace
OF wax that had dropped on the floor
from the tree,
Whose candles looked tipsy and tired as
could be.
There was evergreen strewn in sad dis
array,
And toys that were broken all sorrowing
lay,
When the red morning sun threw its light
in the room
Awaiting the maid with dust pan and
broom.
IT'S the day after Christmas. each change
has been rung
On the greetings so bright: all the songs
have been sung,
And the calendar hangs, with warning
SO grim,
That the year, like candle that wastes
and grows dim.
Will soon flicker out and make way for
one more
To add to the treasures Of memory's
store,
For the songs that were sung and the
lights that were gay
Will echo and shine through the years
far away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26

UIn order to avoid DELAYS on account OF
personal absence letters to THE STAR should
no. be addressed to any individual connected
With the Office but simply to TEE STAR. or to
tie Editorial or Business Department. according
60 tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26
Really Foreign Made.

From the Council Bluffs Nonparcil.
Luxuries are coming into this coun-
try at the rate Of q million dollars daily
1t is apparent from this that some OF
the foreign branded stuff We buy is
actually made abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26

One great drawback to sustained popu-
lar interest in an investigation is that the
average mans taste for statistics Is
limited to the records on the sporting
page.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26

use Of this means of communication is
now going into force, and probably the
coming year will witness the virtually
universal installation Of the system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26

Gov. Wilson's attack of grip on Christ
mas day affords a timely warning that 1t
may be necessary for all participants in
the outdoor features Of the Inauguration
to bundle up carefully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26

II there must be Christmas tree con-
fagration there is at least some cause
for satisfaction If it can be postponed
Until after it's product has been gathered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26

When a statesman picks out one topic
and positively refuses to discuss 1t, his
silence becomes more eloquent than words
could be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26
An influence of Calm.

When for reform you clutch
Where angry strife Is stirred
And bid the tumult cease
The turkey is a much
More influential bird
Than any dove OF peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26

Wage increases announced by a num-
Der Of great corporate interests are
calculated to disturb any confidence
that may have been felt in various
agitators of popular opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26

If Santa Claus were the thoughtful,
chivalrous gentleman we took him for,
he would have provided those marching
suffragettes with taxicab.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26

Occasionally the exercise Of the par
doning power makes the effort and ex-
pense involved in convicting a man
seem wasted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26

1t would be unreasonable optimism
to suggest that it is as easy and simple
to be President of the United States
as it is to be President-elect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26

The new leaf Uncle Sam will turn
over is expected to be devoted largely
to a record Of extra session proceed
ings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26
Too Much Advice.

From the New York Sun.
A movement for the suppression Of adj
vice ought to enlist at least one champion
at the Trenton statehouse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26

In spite Of the dances that have been
invented, the turkey must be regarded as
an epicurean rather than terpsi-
chorean success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26
A Polite Query.
he Cleveland Plain Deale,

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A Viennese anthropologist has dis
covered that nature intended woman to
be mans superior. Well-who accuses
nature of failure?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26
Quiet.

From the Pittsburgh Gazette.
After all. It is a little bit lonely with
out Congress. though peaceful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26

All that the stock exchange asks is
to be let alone in it's business OF MAX
ing money for its members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-26

Next to war there Is nothing Turk
enjoys moro than driving a bargain.