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The Washington herald., 1912-03-13
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Eugene Walter has returned from Eng
land. having seen the London produc-
tion Of his play, THE Easiest Way" and
has completed a new drama TO be cris-
tened Fine Feathers"
At the Howard Theater this week the
original Black Patti Musical Comedy
Company is drawing crowds. Among
other stars added TO the company Is
Julius Glenn. the funniest comedian OF
his kind on the American stage to-day.
The company is the greatest aggregation
Of colored singers and dancers before
the public, and the production Is hand
somely staged and costumed. All the
Special sorg numbers are hits, being tune
ful and catchy. Matinees Thursday and
| Saturday.
Lima Cayalieri. in the Strand Magazine
for March, tells about her first public
| appearance in the streets of Rome, her
native city, before groups OF ragamuf-
fms. Her novitiste took her to the Cafe
Chantsnt, and finally 10 the San Carlo
Theater for the professional debut as
Mimi in La Boheme." Paris" she con-
tinues. was to see the turning point in
my career for which had been so ear
nestly longing, and for which / had been
striving so hard. for in that city, after
once figuring in the programme at the
Folies Bergere Music Hall, / was en-
gagged for three trial performances as
prima donna n Massenet's 'Thais' at the
opera. Happily 1 scored considerable
success, and was forthwith included in
the cast
Apropos of the dramatization Of Louisa
NJ. Alcotts Little Women" II is stated
that over 100000 copies OF Miss Alcott's
books have been sold in the United
States alone. and that the sale OF Lit
tie Women" throughout the English
speaking world exceeds 100000
Helen Royton has sailed to study for
grand opera with King Clark. in Ber-
lin, and Jean de ResZke, in Paris.
Back of the failing of Jack Barrymore,
the new star OF Halt a Husband" for
denting the speed laws. lies an interest
ing commentary on the depths to which
the sons Of the great can and frequently
do sink.
After the actor had been arrested, he
was questioned by the motor policeman.
what Is your manner"
MY name is Barrymore"
What initials?''
81"
standing for James?'
NO; for John"
THE actor?'
YES"
Hum, Ask for me when you come to
Morrisania Court tomorrow. and I'll
have It made as light as possible. Ny
names Donovan"
So Barrymore. in the morning. asked
for Donovan, who greeted him with:
Say! Ny old man gave me hell for
pinching you. II seems he and your old
man used to box together years ago.
who Is your old man. asked Mr..
Barrymore.
mike Donovan, the sparring instruct
or. He was awful close to your old
man"
But they fined Barrymore SO just the
same.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13
In the Training Camps.

Let us, while the wind blows cold and
the snow falls, and the rain is a cold
drizzle, turn our thoughts Southwark.
Down in Texas the White Sox squad
is batting the ball over the sunny field
and in Louisiana there is JOY in the
camp of the Tigers because Jim Dele
hanty has arrived. In Georgia the New
York Americans are learning how to
hit the swiftly flying sphere, and in
Mississippi there is joy because the red
of the St Louis Cardinals CLEANS upon
the diamond.
Thus do we take hope and patiently
await the day when the heroes of the
summertime shall wend their Northward
way and give us all a chance to hike
out to the ball park and experience a
long-deferred thrill. II may be cold
and dreary now, but some of these days
the sun will shine and the umpire, clad
in mask and shield, will utter the well
come words: PLAY BALI"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13
A King Who Is a King.

When the King of Siam learned that
there was a conspiracy to assassin1te
him and establish republic, he prompt
ly seized the conspirators and crushed
them with his kingIy power.
Having. as he believes. taught a Sc
we're lesson to all who would overthrow
him, he announces that his government
is firmly established and bids the world
take notice that there is at least one
monarch who is able to look out for
himself
In the established order of things,
however, the king is but the temporary
victor. The day will come when there
will be no monarchies on the face of
the earth.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13
Wreck of the Maine.

The proposition to bring the wreck
of the Maine from Havana Harbor to
Washington, to be preserved as a war
relic, is too absurd to be seriously con-
sidered.
The wreck of the Maine cannot be
placed in museum or on solid ground
in some open space in one of the parks.
About all that could be done with the
battered and shattered ruin would be to
anchor it in the river at some point
where it would not interfere with the
movements of shipping, there to rest
until time and the clements have COM
pleted the work begun by the explo-
sion in the harbor of Havana.
Better a hundred times that it be
sunk in the deep sea, where it will not
be in the way of the worlds advance
ment or become a grewsome eyesore in
the harbor of progressive city.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13
WASHINGTON STUNNED"
Great Excitement at Capital, Ac.
eordInE TO Correspondents.

, Great Excitement at Capital, Ac.
cordIng TO Correspondents.
From the kansas City Tines
Some very sloppy stun has come in
the form OF Washington special dis
patches 20 the Roosevelt organs lately.
but about the sIushiest OF all is the
thrilling narrative of how washington
was stunned at the news Of the tire
mendous Roosevelt victory in jackson
County. Mo-, Thursday. Chairman Dixon,
Of the Washington Roosevelt headquar-
ters made heroic efforts. IL seems. to sup
press his eIation. He tried hard to con-
troll himself and by dint OF stern self
repression he kept sufficiently within
bounds to stammer out his unbounded
surprise at the great showing made
by the Roosevelt boomers.
And what was this wonderful show
ing? At q well advertised and doomed
county primary SOS Republican votes
were cast in a county that two years
ago polled more than 5000 Republican
votes. In the election two years ago
Mayor Brown. Republican. received n
4ss votes in the city, which Is not the
whole county. In this vote that stunned
Washington. the colonel received a few
more than 5000. which IL nearly 1.ooO
less than one-fourth Of the average
vote cast for Republican candidates for
county officers two years ago and only
one-fiftb OF the highest number cast for
a Republican candidate at that election.
Three out of four Republicans in both
city and the county outside OF the city
did not express themselves for either
mayor or President. which shows that
an overwhelming majority of Republi-
can voters refused to recognize a scheme
COTTON up to make an impressive show
ing for Roosevelt. The Taft Club ad-
vised all Taft Republican to keep out
Of this illegal Roosevelt primary. and the
result shows that the advice was gener-
ally needed.
II Washington was really stunned by
the news from Kansas City, II must have
been at the fact that Roosevelt. despite
the noisy claims made in his behalf in
this locality, could muster only 5000 votes
in county which ordinarily polls 100
Republican votes.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13
VEST POCKET ESSAYS
Department Stores. author of"It Good od Siva,a"

Department stores were invented in the
country villages, each Of which has its
general store" in which clothing. plows.
butter, coffins. magazines, and Toe
cream are dispensed. But of late years
they have been so greatly enlarged and
improved by the great cities that the
visitors from the rural districts do not
know them and are greatly impressed
by the novelty Of the idea.
A department store Is a mass meeting
OF various businesses under one roof.
which makes II possible for one to buy
fish. fiddles, and fire extinguishers with
out hoisting an umbrella between each
purchase. Deparement stores also sell
goods very cheaply. and never charge D
for an article when they can mark IL
down to s2-s6 and hold a great clearance
sale. This policy has made these stores
immensely popular, and they have grown
until some Of them are as large as the
Rock Of Gibraltar and would undertake
cheerfully to put in a full stock Of these
rocks IN their basement notion depart
ments II there was any call for them.
Department stores sell dry goods, Jewell
ry, clothing. horse blankets, cough sirup,
canned soup. aeroplanes. false teeth. au-
tomobiles. cement walks. mich cows. mo-
tor boats. fancy vests, lightning rods.
radium. artificial legs. piano players, cell
luloid ears. lingerie. tooth brushes. ele-
phant soap. diamond tiaras. rat poison.
family trees, hall trees, and other arti-
cles too numerous to mention. but al
set forth In large page advertisements
which have made these stores the great
est patrons OF literature in modern times.
a medium-sized department store Is a
block square and twelve stories high.
with restaurants. rest rooms, moving pic
tures. house physicians. guides. subway
stations. ~chapels. hospital. morgues, and
recreation parks on the roof. The great
est display OF department stores in Chi.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13
Six Years and One Term.

While Senator Works, Of California,
is by no means the pioneer in suggest
ing that the term of the President of
the United States ought TO be length
sned to SIX years ard that no occupant
Of the Office shall be eligible to second
term, his speech in the Senate will 60
far toward stimulating public interest
In much-needed reform.
Many amendments to the Constitu-
ton providing for the system which
Senator Works advocates have been
proposed, and there is a very general
sentiment in favor of the change. Ex-
perienoe has demonstrated, however,
that il is a difficult task TO amend the
Constitution, and nothing less than a
practically unanimous demand will crys-
tallize the sentiment into law. 1t may
not be generally known that when the
constitution of the Confederate States
was adopted document modelled
largely upon the Federal charter-it
contained the very provision now advo-
Gated by Mr.. Works More than this,
it also provided that a President could
veto one or more clauses of an appro-
pristion bill without vetoing the entire
measure, another change in our present
system of government which events
have shown to be necessary.
The arguments in favor of six-year
term without reelection are both nu-
merous and convincing. AS The Wash
ington Herald has before remarked, it
is not pleasing or inspiring spectacle
10 witness President engaged in a
struggle to continue himself in Office,
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13

while the temptation TO use the power
of his position to accomplish his per-
sonal ends is too great to be resisted
The present situation is, however, by no
means novel. 1t is simply a repetition
of conditions which have been so fire.
quent as to become historic. None the
less, they are conditions which some of
these days, when the nation has awak-
ened to realization of the necessity of
a reform, will be happily removed.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13
BILL WAS USEFUL.
other Fellow Keeps the Pledge IL
Offender Does Not.

Erum the Pittsburg Leader.
A minister was assigned to a small
parish in England not long ago and upon
his arrival found his new field OF labor
all that could be desired. with the eX-
ception OF old Bill johnson. Old Bill was
very much addicted TO looking upon
wine when it was red, and the new min
lister at once announced his intention Of
briging him to see the error of his ways.
well, of course, We know you mean
right, parson," one OF the elders said,
slowly stroking his white beard, but
It would be a mighty bad thing for the
place IL Old Bill was to quit drinking"
why, what do you mean, brother?'
the puzzled minister asked.
We'll, parson. it's like this" the elder
explained. There amt no more con-
vincing talker nowhere than Old Bill
Every time he gets drunk and sobers
down he gets somebody to sign the
pledge with him. and the other fellow
pretty nearly always keeps it."
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13
BEYOND HIS KNOWLEDGE.

Dentists Patient Had No Expert.
ence with Cold Water.
From the New York World.
There is a dentist in Washington who
numbers among his patients many per-
sons OF prominence and distinction. Re
Gently one Of his distinguished male pa
tents. a native OF the Bluegrass State,
called at his ONCE somewhat bloodshot
and bearing about him certain other
marks OF a condition for which he could
not well be blamed. for he had, he said,
a severe toothache
"Tooth's awful, doctor. Can't you TX Il
right away" he said, somewhat indis-
tinctly. but very earnestly.
The dentist made an examination.
Does cold water hurt it," he asked.
stretching the patients mouth.
cold water!' snorted the patient in
disgust. which harmonIzed with the blink
of his bloodshot eyes. Gold water, huh
How should ! know
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13
Party Divisions.

From the Florida Time$Unio1.
There was never a more clearly de-
fined division between two parties thar
that which separates Democrats from
Republicans. The Republican party ha.
always favored a high protective tariff
The Democratic party has always op-
posed it. The Republican party has al.
ways stood for centralization-the Demo
cratic party for State rights. The Re
publican party has always stood for a
broad construction of the Constitution
the Democratic party for a strict con-
struction. The man who says he sees
no difference between the Republican and
Democratic parties should not be permit
ted to vote; he Is not Intelligent enough.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13
RepubIIcani.m spreads.

From ths Troy Record
There seems to be q strong tendency
toward republicanism throughout ths
world. Portugal and China have spoken
and now Siam has uncovered a republic
plot. The misfortune of 1t all is that
the nations desirous OF republican gov
eminent seem TO be those least capable
OF conducting affairs under such a sys-
TEN. Portugal Is making failure. China
continues 10 be in chaotic state. and Siam
hardly can be considered educated up
to standards of popular rule. Republi-
canism Is the government of civilization
not OF semi-enlightenment
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13
Mixed ON the Amazon.

From the St Louis Republic.
The school Biographies teach that AUS
tralia is largely desert and that the
Amazon Valley is the most heavily for
ested region in the world. Yet, a rail-
road recently built around some rapids
at the head of 23-foot navigation on
one of the gigantic tributaries of the
Amazon consists of American steel spiked
to ties brought from Australia.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13

caEo IS on the east side OF State street.
which Is twelve stories high for half a
mile and is never finished because there
is always a grand opening sale at one
end and a grand enlargement slaughter
sale at the other.
Department stores are greatly beloved
BY women because Of their bargain sales.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13
FOR THE WOMEN.

| Erum the Boston Trzveler.
women's rights and women's ROT
| sound alike in London.
From the Ohio State Journal
The suffrage movement in England may
at laest lead to a campaign for nicer
jails.
Prom the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Corset makers in Kalamazoo are on a
strike. Thus far they have been putting
up a straight front.
From the Philadelphia Record.
The Countess OF Warwick has the pro-
gressives beaten TO a frazzle: she is here
TO make speeches in favor OF socialism.
Frum the New York Telegraph.
1t took a woman to run down New
York's taxicab bandits. Next thing we
know we shall hear OF the adventures OF
Mrs. Sherlock Holmes.
From the Detroit News
According to a Battle Creek woman
girls should stand on their heads at
least twice a day. Where are these health
fads going to end up?
From the Hartford Post
Pittsburg girls have formed a club to
boycott men until women get the vote
That probably will be a more effective
means Of gaining their end than window
smashing.
From the Houston Post.
A woman who can rip a gsstronomic
symphony from a cooking stove never
has to appeal to force in governing the
pantS-wearing section of the family
She can snap her fingers and he'll follow
her,
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13
ANNIVERSARY DATA.
MARCH I3.

Hon. Benjamin Harrison, twenty
third President OF the United States,
died at Indianapolis, Ind. ten years
ago. Of pneumonia He was sixty
seven years ef age.
Martin Dies, who represents the
Second Congressional district of Texas
In Congress, was born in jackson Par
ish. La, forty-two years ago.
To-day is the birthday of Clarence
BENJAMIN Miller. who represents the
Eighth Congressional district Of Mime
sota In Congress.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13
More Quiet Now.

Frcm the Troy Record.
A few weeks ago the Democratic as
pirants for a Presidential nomination
were making considerable stir and at
tracing no little attention. but OF late
it has been shown that they do not cut
much of figure when working in op-
position to a really big noise"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13
AN APPROPRIATE GIFT.
Expected New Wooden Leg and
| Got Only a Crutch.

Got Only a Crutch.
ksou the New York Times
After suffering excruciating tortures
for six months from doubling up a per-
fectly sound leg to fit on a wooden
stump the crutch-bearing begg=r finally
succeeded in eliciting sympathy from a
passer-by. With kindly eyes the stranger
eyed the cripple from top TO toe.
You seem to be in a pretty bad way"
he said.
Yes, SIR" said the cripple. Couldn't
be much worse
TOO bad" said the sympathizer. "I
must see il something can't be done for
you"
Hope beat strongly in the beggar's
breast and he murmured, God bless
YOU with unusual fervor.
Two days later the sympathizer ap-
Feared again and ostentatiousIy present
co the cripple with the naturalization
of his benevolent intentions. He gave
him a new crutch.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13
Work Needed for Roads.

From the Raleigh News and ohseuer.
Good roads will not come simply by
talking about them. Their advantages
must be pressed home TO the people and
when there Is a vote for funds for road
Improvement IL must be shown to the
people that they win prove direct bene-
fit. 1t will take combined work to get
good roads, but the. result win pay for
all labor
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13
OF INTEREST IN WASHINGTON,

From the Arkansas Gazette.
Now that seven Presidential booms have
headquarters in Washington, all is not
quiet along the Potomac.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
1t is said that Washington could not
hold out a month against a foreign foe.
Archie Butt, It seems, has gone to Europe.
Prom the Boston Herald
A Washington woman has found four
teen pearls in one oyster. 1t must have
been dressed to go to the mermaids' ball.
From the Norfolk virginian-Piot
A Washington society leader declares
that she spends $4,000 a year for clothes.
and IL is safe bet that she wears less
than the woman who spends $50.
From the GreenTille Is. Ol News
A newspaper reporter IN Washington
got fired the other day, He turned in a
story to the effect that Secretary Wilson
would resign.
From the Savannah News
II may be little early to pick the
Cabinet. yet = story. comes out OF Wash
ington to the effect that Clifford Pinchot
has his eye on the portfolio Of Secretary
of the Interior.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13
A chamber Of Horror,.

Frum the st. Louis Republic
The bunny bug, grizzly bear, angle
worm wiggle. and turkey trot were
startling enough, and who would have
suspected staid old Virginia. home OF
the stately minuet. to invent such awful
things as the fuzzy wuzzy' and ter.
rapin dandIei''
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13
From the Gecnrille Is. o. News
Prep.re for the Truck.

From the Christian Science Monitor.
Try TO evade or postpone IT as it may,
the American city must sooner or later,
and the sooner the better, get its street
pavements in condition for the heavy
auto truck.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13
Not Losing Its Grin.

From the Charlotte Observes.
Every now and then We are told that
the church is losing its grip and that in
terest in Christianity is failing; but the
New York Tribune notes the rather re-
markable fact that during the coming
season the sum of S10.0oO.OOo will be ex-
pended In that town for the erection Of
new church buildings and other religious
institutions. Men do not put up great
sums Of money for causes in which they
do not believe
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13
A WInnInr Comhinatinn.

From the Bristol Usnn.) Hsrsld-Couier
Mr.. Hard and Miss Work were mar
ried in New York the other day. II
goes without saying that the groom win
have to get down to hard work. and the
bride win be lucky u she does have to
work hard.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13
In the rheater Lobby.

Great sale. eh? commented the ad-
"ance agent. Been Iine in the lobby
for several hours"
Same six people. though" explained
the man in the box office. Same people
you saw an hour ago. The line is being
held up by a lady who is thinking Of
buying a seat"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13
sympathy for Roosevelt.

From the Louisville CourierJournal.
Boies Penrose has declared for. Taft and
set TO work with his organization. Mr..
President. our sympathy.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13
OF Secondary Importance.

This Mexican war doesn't seem to
amount TO much.''
NO war can amount to much with the
baseball season just about TO OPEN
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13
woman's Independence.

"woman must be independent"
Il say so. too"
Then will You come TO our suffragist
meeting to-night?'
Il will IL Algernon will consent TO escort
me home, but Algernon is opposed to suf-
fragist meetings, you know"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13
DOWN IN GEORGIA.

From the birmingham Age-Herald.
Georgia may yet desire to cast its vote
| for Tyrus Cobb.
Prom the Bristol CTennl Herald-Courier.
Georgia judge has defined near
! beer" as ''hogwash." 1t is used internal
ly, We believe
From the Roms Tribune-HeraId.
Candidates for governor Of Georgia
are trimming their sails preparatory to
again sailing the tempestuous political
seas.
From the Albany tGa) Herald
Even the big noise of the national
campaign is not going to drown the
rattle of Georgia's own little family cell
ebration.
From the Charleston Post
The boy that can drive a nail is be-
ginning to get recognition in the pub
lie school along with the boy who can
tell where Savannah is.
From the Macon News
For the honor OF the State press, we
deny that any Georgia editor has kicked
against the proposed tax on incomes over
$500 as personal hardship.
Frum the Birmingham Ledger.
I OF course Atlanta is happy after having
scared UP a sensation with a mystery
attachment that will keep that town in
the headlines for some little time.
From the Montgomery Adrertiser
Georgia gubernatorial candidates are
being groomed, but so far no prospective
candidate has sounded the half-paid
school-teachers of that State to see what
plank they think candidate she re-
gard as the paramount issue of the cam
naign
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
AN ExcrrED.

ALL 6AOAL6Ds
/ see Bill Basehit hasn't signed
AS yet:
That Captain Lynxeye with find
Has met.
Such items stir a fellows mind.
You bet!
] can't o'er work in any case
What matters it il I my place
May lose?
I'm very busy with the base
Ball news.
Uncle Pennywise Saysi
Never offer a friend a little friendly
advice unless you are willing TO take q
little in return.
A woman's Compliment.
Dear. admire your hair"
Thank you"
But isn't II a good deal OF trouble tC
find that peculiar shade in the shops?"
March II In History.
March I3. 1s1s-Beau Brummel inventi
the monocle.
March Is, 117T-Richard the Lion-heart.
cd, having singIe-handed chased the Sar.
acen army fourteen miles, puts in the
entire day walking back.
He Could Comprehend.
The children need something new every
week. You have no children, hence YOU
can't understand"
Il understand. old chap. have an
automobile
A Little Late.
The early robin,
Glimpse Of blue,
1t seems TO me is
Overdue.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-13

which are held at special hours and form
a charming substitute for football. which
Is making athletes OF American women.
Men are not so partial to these stores.
because Of the great cruelties practiced
on them by their wives. II Is no uncom-
mon thing TO see an American man stand
IN the silk department OF a department.
store for two hours with his arms full
of bargains. waiting just a minute for
his wife who is trying on hats In the
millinery department eight ioors ~ and
half . block southeast.