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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-07
Two Billion-dollar Countries,

Our budget for the next fiscal year
calls for a per capita charge of about
$Io. which is less than half the per
capita rate of the British budget, de-
Tended recently by the chancellor of
the exchequer the British pay for the
maintenance of their government some
thing like $2I.5o per head, but this
is or a population of 100000, while
our inhabitants may be set down as
numbering no less than 100000.
The British Unionists, who are econ
omists only when in opposition, re-
Gently have unearthed speech of
Gladstone, criticising the enormity of
the budget of 1861 ($I2 per capita }.
But all they gained by it was to prove
that increased cost was the natural
sequel of increased progress Glad
stone admitted an expansion in the
charges for armament, but he demon
strated that there also had been per-
fectly defensible-and needed-increase
in expenditures for public education.
In 1861 Great Britain was spending
10 cents per capita upon the eduea-
ton of children; today the school APP
preparation amounts to $2.Io per capita.
Prosperous peoples, like the Ameri-
cans or the English, must expect to
live nowadays in billion-dollar ooun-
try for national taxation, only they
should see to il that that billion is
raised by fair, equable means and ex-
pended honestly.
When all is said, however, the above
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-07
STA ESMEN-REAL AND NEA
Bv FRED c. KELLY

suddenly slapped Garner on the thigh.
exclaiming:
Garner. DANCED If you can't just
natu'ly make good all the way from
the poker table to the 'pull-pit""
When he first set out from home to
encounter the great wide world, Marc
Smith. the bushy mustached Senator
from Arizona, packed along with him
two bits OF advice from his father.
One was never to call on the same
girl more than once, which would pre-
vent getting married too soon. And
the other was never to carry his small
purse, because his father thought that
there was nothing in the world that
looked quite so silly as big. strong
man opening up a cute little purse
every time he wished to spend or 10
cents.
(Copyright, 1918, by Fred c. Kelly. All rights rs-
serYed)
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-07
Things Might he Worse.

From the Camden Advance
Don't kick because you have to button
your wife's waist. Be glad your wife
has waist, and doubly glad you have
a VINE to button waist for. Some mems
wives have no waists to button. Some
mems wives waists have no buttons on
to button. Some mems wives waists
who have buttons on to button don't care
a continental whether they are buttoned
or not. Some men don't have any wives
with buttons on to button any more
than Q rabbit
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-07
ALTTTLE NONSENSE.
MANY DIsAPPOINTMENTs.

She waits to hear from Charlie,
From Charlie in New York.
The postman rings, but only brings
A sordid pound of pork.
She waits to hear from Charlie
And steadfast is her hope.
There goes the bell; another sell,
II Is a bar OF soap.
She waits to hear from Charlie
And gets of jolts a host;
For many things besides love notes
Arrive by parcel post.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-07
Santa Ana's Cork Leg.

Austin (Tex.) Dispatch to New York Tribune
When Gov. Colquitt recently learned
that the cork leg Of Gen. Santa Ana wa.
among the war relics in Memorial Hall
in the Illinois State capitol. he CORE
sponded with the Illinois authorities
relative to the possible removal of the
relic to Texas.
A letter from the adjutant generals
department of Illinois advises him that
the Illinois State law prohibits the re-
moval Of war relics after they have been
once housed in Memorial Hail. The
Governor will make no further efforts
to have the relic removed to Texas.
Gen.. Santa Ana's cork leg was cap
tured by Illinois volunteers at the battle
of Cerro Gordo.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-07
DOG Gets 1900 Legacy,

Philadelphia Telegram to New York Herald
"In the event Of my dog, Imp. sur
viving me desire that the sum of $500
be given to Matilda Buckingham and her
sister, Atile Buckingham. or the surviv-
ors of them, for the purpose Of giving
a home and taking good care of said dog
for the balance Of its life."
This il clause from the will Of Aimee
8. Warfieid, whose home was at 1905
North Twenty-first Street. in which she
disposes of an estate valued at $3.50, the
bulk OF which IL bequeathed to relatives
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-07
The Provideut Darky.
From Judge.

From Judge.
The darby says a Southern con-
gresham, although proverbally i'm
provident, sometimes has his weather
eye open.
In Mobile, one day, I gave a quarter
to colored youth, who had done me
some trihing service. The coin was
handed back to me. Excuse me. boss.
said the negro; tyo' knows 1 don't want
no pay To- what I does To- yo.' Yo'
jes' gimme dat ole suit of clothes yo'
has on
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-07
City WoOdcra IT.

What are you whooping about, there
on the back porch"
Henry, you know l have Joined the
girl scouts"
"well, what are you trying to do, imi-
tate a moose?''
That's our distress call for a cook. )"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-07
The Decorations.

You got this description Of my hat
wrong" declared the Fiji queen. you
say it had a cluster of bows over one
ear"
What is wrong?" faltered the society
reporter.
1T was a cluster of ears over one
bow"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-07
A Great scheme.

From F1iegende Batter.
Young Husband--When my wife first
began to do her own cooking we were
having company every day-tiresome
relatives, colleagues, so called friends
Gradually they all dropped on. and then
We engaged good cook.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-07

pounding frantically at the ticket win
dow.
If the operator becomes very skilful,
he gets good wages. and goes to the big
telegraph offices, where he leads a life
of toll. II he remains a plug in a small
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-07
Some Recognition.

Governor" demanded the leader, you
must do something for us suffragettes. -
MY dear lady, 1 can't give you the
ballot"
But you must do something"
WELL" said the Governor, as he eyed
her square jaw, "I'll appoint you
colonel on my STAFF
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-07
The Baby.

From Judge.
"A baby in the house." said she.
lis like new wave on life's sea.
Sadly he answered, II should call
This one of ours a sudden squall.'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-07
Orr Baseball Talent.

DO you notice how serious Sluggem is
at bat, while Buntline is quite lively?"
well, Sluggem was in tragedy all
winter, while Buntline played in light
farce"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-07

Where, oh, where is Easy Street,
That street Of such renown?
1t is the leading boulevard
OF busy Hustle Town.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-07
An Extravagant Age.

Such extravaganza"
How now?''
His wife broke s14 carpet-sweeper
over him. A broomstick would have
done just as well.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-07

station, he gradually learns the other
branches Of railroading, and becomes sta
ton agent or superintendent 1t is the
ambition of every telegraph operator to
80 rise that he may some day be able
to look down upon a train dispatcher
and tell him to 60 to and have ride
In his new automobile.
tcoyyrisht, lM3, ~ -osuEus MHhsv 49,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-07
Uncle Pennywise Says,

One of our recently acquired dukes is
suing his wife's father for the alienation
of million dollars
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-08
STUNNING BLOW
TO THE SYSTEM
-Four New York Police Officials
Convicted.

New York, May S.-The police "sys
tenn" of New York stands stripped OF
the last barrier that might have pre-
vented its wrecking and exposure by
District Attorney Whitman
Four inspectors, toward whose de-
fense the weight of the entire system
was thrown, stand convicted of con-
spiracy in connection with the vice
graft investigation. And while Whit
man predicted that the conviction oi
officials even higher In Office than in
spectors would follow, the system
planned a last stand in an appeal for
a new trial. and speculated as to
whom might be next hit.
When Inspectors Dennis Sweeny
James F. Thompson, John j. Murtha
and James e. Hussey were summon
ed into court to hear the verdict OF
the jury, which had been out but thir-
ty-eight minutes, they represented
the last strength of the system
Then came the verdict of guilty OF
the charge of conspiracy to obstruct
justice by removing witnesses out OF
the jurisdiction of the court. The
maximum sentence is one year In the
penitentiary and fine.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-08
.PROCRESSIVES WILL
HOLD CONFERENCE
Leaders to Gather in Chicago
in a Few Days.

Washington, May 7.-Progressive
Republican senators, representatives
and state leaders will confer informal
ly in Chicago Saturday or Monday to
discuss plans of the Republican party
and the advisability of holding a ma
tional convention next fall.
Senator Cummins, leading the move
ment, has extended invitation to lib
eral leaders of the party who did not
join the Progressive party after the
Chicago convention last June.
1T will not be a reorganization con-
ference" said Senator Cummins, but
one merely TO talk things over"
Senator Borah talked with Senator
Cummins about the conference. Some
of the other senators said to be in
sympathy with the conference plans
and who will attend, if possible, are
Bristow Of Kansas, Clapp of Minneso-
ia, Kenyon of Iowa, La Toilette OF
Wisconsin, Works of California. Nor
ris OF Nebraska, Gronna of North Da-
kota and Crawford of South Dakota.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-08
KING ALFONSO
REACHES PARIS
Spanish Ruler Greeted by
Immense Crowds.
VISIT MAY BE HISTORIC

General Impression Prevails in
France That Spain Is to Become
an Ally of the RepubIic-Guest Net
at Station by President and Mem.
bers of the Cabinet.
Paris, May S.-King Alfonso of
Spain reached Paris, with Premier
Count Alvanro de Romanones, for a
two days official visit. There is a
general impression among the people
that Spain is to become the ally of
France.
President Raymond Poincare and
Premier Louis Barthou, with all the
rest of the cabinet, received the royal
party at the station. The king and
the president talked with animation
while driving together through the
Avenue Du Bois de Boulogne and the
Champs Elysees to the kings tenn
porary residence at the Palais d. Or
say.
Twenty-Five thousand troops, includ
ing infantry and cavalry, lined the
route, and artillery salutes were fired
In honor of the Spanish monarch. An
immense crowd, which had gathered
to await the king, greeted him with
loud cheering.
According to reports from the prov
inces, there were few demonstrations
during the kings journey from the
frontier to Paris. Seven arrests, how
ever. were made of men who cheered
for the Spanish anarchist, Ferrer, who
was shot at Montjuich fortress in
1909.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-08
NURSED BY DIVORCED
WIFE.

New York, May 8.-Mrs.
Cornelia Deborn Peck, di-
vorced wife of Professor Harry
Thurston Peck, is making
desperate effort to nurse her
former husband back to mental
and physical health. through
prayer and constant attention,
in order that she may restore
him to his present wife, Mrs.
Elizabeth Dubois Peck.
= = + 4. + 4. !. + i. i! + I. !. !. 4.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-08
HAVE HUNDRED WITNESSES
Industrial Workers Leaders VIII Be
Tried Separately.

Paterson, N. j., May 8.--William ID.
Haywood. Elizabeth Gurley Flynn,
Carlo Trescka, Patrick Quinlan and
Adolph Lessig, the Industrial Work
ers of the World leaders indicted for
melting the Paterson silk mill strik-
ers to riot, were arraigned for trial.
They had 100 witnesses on hand to
testify in their behalf and 1t was said
that the Industrial Workers Of the
World throughout the country were
contributing funds for their defense.
Prosecutor Dunn plans to try the
ave separately.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-08

Foley Kidney Pills repay your con-
6dence in their healing and curative
qualities. Any kidney or bladder dis
ease not beyond the reach of medicine
will yield to their use Mrs. Codelia
Copeland, Adeols, Mo-. says II had
kidney and bladder trouble for over a
year and 5 bottles of Foley Kidney
Pills cured me-" 1t is the same story
from every one who used them. All
say, they cured me. For sale by
all druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-08

Internal Machine, With Alarm Clock
and Battery Attached, Discovered
In Historic CathedraI-Fires at Sew
eraI Places Blamed on the Women.
London, May S.-A businesslike
bomb with clockwork and battery at
tachment which was found under the
bishops throne in ST PauPs cathedral
is believed by the home office to be
the work of suffragettes, a part of
their threatened nationwide campaign
Of revenge for defeat of the Dickin-
son bill, which the house of commons
turned down by 266 to 219.
Another bomb was found by the po-
lice in Bouverie street, opposite the
building of the Evening Star and close
by Temple chambers.
The cricket pavilion in Bishops
park, Fulham, was entirely destroyed
by fire, and suffragette literature scat
tered in the park gave the police a
clue to the incendiaries. A bungalow
at Bex hill and house in Finchley
road, all unoccupied, also were
burned.
The cathedral verger who found the
internal machine plunged it into a
bucket of cold water and then turned
1t over to policemen, who took it to
the home office for examination by
Mr.. McKenna's explosive experts.
The attendant was attracted to the
chancel of the church by the ticking
of a clock. Investigation showed a
parcel under the chancel, wrapped in
brown paper, from which came the
ticking. Unwrapping the paper the
verger found a cubical recepticle of
iron, about six inches square, with
alarm clock and battery attached.
Bomb Powerful One.
At the home office the officials were
reticent, but let ii be understood that
the bomb was powerful enough 70
have destroyed the entire altar, choir
and organ.
The bomb could not have exploded
at any time during the day without
endangering human life. st. Paurs is
open to worshippers from early morn
Ing to late afternoon and there al
ways are dozen or more persons
near the altar.
Home Secretary McKenna was
greatly perturbed when informed of
the finding of the bomb. For several
weeks the cathedral has been under
day and night guard by Scotland Yard
detectives.
Scotland Yard Immediately suspect
ed suffragettes of placing the bomb.
The fact that the women have made
threats against st. PauPs and other
public buildings turned police atten-
tion to them.
The bomb found near the Evening
Star Office was not so elaborate. It
was made from a canister and had a
lighted fuse attached.
Votes for women" placards and
pamphlets were found near all the
col hhOA hihG III 90, oO tudl int pOiICb
had little doubt that women were re-
sponsible
Among the ministers who voted
against the franchise bill in commons
were Premier Asquith, Reginald Nc
Kenna, Lewis Harcourt, e. Seely,
Winston Spencer Churchill and C. f..
Hobhouse.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-08
ASKS YOUNGER COMMANDERS
Navy League Sends Committee to
President With Resolutions.

Washington, May s-The Navy
league sent committee to call upon
President Wilson and present resolu.
tions favoring the movement for
younger fleet commanders, a council
OF national defense and a consistent
and progressive building program.
Governor O'Neal of Alabama, Colo
mel Robert M. Thompson and Perry
Belmont were on the committee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-08
CASE AGAINST DEBS DROPPED
Action Taken Upon instructions of
Attorney General.

Fort Scott, Kan. May S.-Federal
cases against Eugene v. Debs, for
merly Socialist candidate for presi
dent, and j. /. Sheppard and Fred War.
rem. publishers Of a Socialist news
paper at Girard, Kan, charging at.
tempt to obstruct justice, were dis.
missed in the federal court here upon
instructions from the attorney gen,
eral This ends several months OF
litigation which resulted from a gov.
ernment charge of misuse of the mails
brought against those connected with
the Girard paper.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-08

A man living at Auburn, New
York, had severe attack of kidney
and bladder trouble. Being a work
ing man. not wanting to lose time,
he cured himself completely by using
Foley Kidney Pills. A year later he
says: 1t is pleasure to report that
the cure was permanent. His name
is j. A. Farmer. For sale by all
druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-08
FIFTH KILLING BY GUNMEN
FourDay Record in New York's East
Side.

New York, May 8.-Gunmen of the
East Side killed their fifth man with
in four days. He was Antonio Scamo-
rino, formerly of Dayton, o.
The assassin used shotgun, firing
from the shadow of doorway, and
escaped.
Four other recent murders include
that OF David Miner, shot during the
rush hour by three gangsters on the
Williamsburg bridge.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-08
Railway Official Dead.

New York, May S.--William 8.
Townsend, for twenty-five years secre-
tary to the late Samuel Spencer. presi-
dent OF the Southern Railway, is dead
al mis- home in Brooklyn. He was
widely known among railway officials
OF the country and at the time of his
death he was secretary of several of
tne subsidiary lines OF the Southern
Railway.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-08
SCORE OF MEN ARE JAILED
J. w. w. Orators Insist on Speaking
in the Street.

Marshfield, Ore. May S.-Twenty
men are in Jail here and trouble is
threatened by members of the Indus
trial Workers of the World, as the
result of enforcement of drastic or
ders. by Mayor Straw against street
speaking in the business district.
Among those arrested was c. w. Ell.
lis, secretary of the Coos Bay So
cialist party.
After the men had been locked up
scores of sympathizers gathered at
the jail. shouting encouragement to
their fellows and promising to con-
tinue the fight.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-08
Three Thousand on Strike.

San Francisco, May S.--Ail trans.
portation and manufacturing compa-
nies using light. power and gas sup.
piled by the Pacific Gas and Electric
company was affected by strike OF
1900 mechanics affiliated with the
light and power council Of California.
The men asked shorter hours and
moro pay.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-08
HEFLIN ACCEPTS INVITATION
Alabama Congressman to Speak at
Gettysburg Memorial Day.

Gettysburg, Pa, May S.-For the
first time since the dedication of the
soldiers national cemetery in 1863 the
Memorial day address at Gettysburg
this year is to be delivered by a South
erner.
II is announced that an invitation
to make the Grafton had been accepted
by Congressman James Thompson
Heflin of Alabama.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-08

Key West, Fla, May S.-Flames
that threatened the lower business
section of the city destroyed four
cigar factories and several smaller
balllings. causing loss Of $lo0. .00A.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-08
WEALTHiEST PARISH IN
THE WORLD.

New York, May S.-The
Trinity church parish, often
described as the wealthiest in
the world, is now paying taxes
on property valued at s15,171,-
024, an increase of nearly half
a million during the year, ac-
cording to figures given in a
500-page year book covering
the activities of Trinity church
and the nine chapcls OF the
parish.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-08
Get BUSY WITH
BOMB AND TORCH
English Suffragists Show
Renewed Activity.
BOMB FOUND In ST. PAUL'S

Internal Machine, With Alarm Clock
and Battery Attached, Discovered
In Historic Cathedral-Fires at Sew.
eraI Places Blamed on the Women.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-24

For the purpose Of eleetIng : I. s.
Senator; Clerk of the Court Of An-
peals; Comptroller Of the Treasury.
County Commissioner: Sheriff: Four
Members OF the House Of Delegates.
County Treasurer; and County Sur
ypvor
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-24

a portable engine has been patent
ed by n North carollnlan for cutting
leather belts or parfoTaIIng them ae-
curately for splicing.
Harness has been patented By 4
Missouri woman for chickens 10 mold
their wings down and prevent them
flying away from home
The Paris Board Of Health haH for
hidden the sale and uae Of haIr 10
tons containing tetraehlorIde n car
bon as dangerous 10 tho heart. head
and stomach.
a mixture of one gallon Of kerosene
10 Ave Of gasoline Il HaId 10 work ~
well In automobiles aH tn latter fuel
alone and 10 keep the motor much
cleaner.
Water that issues from : California
artniaan well Is accompanied -
enough natural gas 10 supply power
70 pump IL over considerable area
for irrigation
An exposition o. international hY-
gicnc will be- held n Lima. neTa. IN
November and December n sonnee-
ton with the NTH latin American
Medical Congress
thumb-cuntroilsd spring Il. tie
handle governs The action q = nea
toaHt"r which eliminates IL danger
OF burned Ringers attending IaazIara
with gliding rIuEH
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-10-24
Higher Lealher Prices Coming.

Boston-A leading sole leather tan
ner says. with production of sole
leather - PER cent 10 3 per cent less
than current consumption, and Rith
hide prices n the highest figures In
The history If The world. there ig only
one Wy that Hole leather prices can
90, and TINT Is up. Advances up to
date have been somewhat slower than
anticipated. II the same time sole
leather Is averaging Two to three cents
per pound higher than three weeks
ago. The asking price of union sole
No grade Is Il cents today, and |
predict thai before the end of this
year this grade of leather Will be ON
42-basla II the lowest. and may easily
go higher. shoemakers have been
enrtailfng a veil as The sole leather
producers. HnI their cnrtailment is
and has been very much less than that
Of the makers Of sole feathers. At the
same time there Is a market for every
pound Of sole leather produced aud II,
as statistics seem to demonstrate. we
are 4 N era Of permanently higher
prices for hides. the leather merchant
Is either going 10 get his asking price
or 90 out Of business.
Very few persons appreciate now
radical has been the change In manu-
featuring and selling policy In the sole
leather business IN the last four years
Through the disastrous experience OF
i910 and 1911, tanners learned their
lesson. To-day leather IL being syste-
matieally nnder-nrodneed and IL is be-
Ing merehandlaed not in enormous
forward sales but nearer to the time OF
going into consumption. The tanner
instead Of selling SIX months ahead
sells at the most six weeks ahead, and
more than that he has put out decep-
tive discounts and Anticipated meth
DDS Of doing business. In the old days
a boom year Ike 1872 would have been
followed BY drastic slump. But 1913
TO date has been year OF excellent
profits. and while It will not duplicate
1912. Il vii not be far behind"