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The Washington herald., 1913-05-24

The Big Stick deiishtsd to Be able to announcSto its mil
lions Of readers Mr. Lawrence o. Murray,
formerly Comptroller Of the Currency, has aced lucrative
position IN and will continue radate oyfulnes in
When Mr. Murray left the Treasury Dartment and Francis
Kilkenny pathetic Irish balade I'll Miss Ye Sweet
Larry oSIuray' the rumor Murray
elsewhere This set aside. however.
when authorities and accepted
relevant material evidence that Mr. Murray is
Irish though spledy Hbemian trait OF always coming
out top. whether 2foot shosebsck.
The Big Sticks lightning artist has sketched him his
fayore has talked this horse at all the recent
shows
His Tyrevriter Mr.. Murray said to The Big Stick
81 called him that because
take ribbon"
While riding favorite SPORT he belonged to
Tennis Cabinet doesn't object to two
now. provided he doesn't have TO play.
What the financial outlook asked The Big
Stick thinking he inside tin
Just little can" Mr. Murray responded IN spirit Of
sides splitting joculariy
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24
CONCESSIONS IN PANAMA.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The national assembly of Panama has
passed law, known as law 50 of 1872.
which in substance reserves TO
the nation the exclusive concessions for
use of public roads. streets or plaZas in
projects of electric power or public or
private electric lighting. The executive
is authorized. whenever he considers IL
for the public good. or convenient. in ex-
change for advantages to the govern
ment or public. to grant such conces-
sions for a term Of twenty-five years.
extending free entry to all machinery
and material to be exclusively used in
the production of electric light or power.
The executive may also, II he consid-
ers it best for the public good. exempt
those persons or companies securing such
concessions from national or municipal
taxes. and contracts made in accordance
with this law and not containing clauses
onerous to the nation do not need the
subsequent approval of the National As
sembly.
Ii is stated that an American citizen
address obtained from the Bureau Of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce. has
secured the contract for furnishing cleo
trio light to the government and city of
Panama for twenty-five years.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24
GALVESTON, TEXAS
by GEORGE FITCH,
Author of "At Good Old siwash.,

Most cities are like each other. varying
only in the luxury of their new hotels
and the size OF their census figures and
union depots. But Galveston made itself
and here is no duplicate.
Galveston has 1900 people. It used to
have $500, but on September s, 1900. the
Gulf of Mexico rose up over IL and
drowned 5000 Of its people. The next
morning Galveston was a soggy wreck
and the nation began collecting enough
money to bring the survivors TO some
safe place ard let them start a new city.
The Galveston folks who were left were
all Texas people, and instead of being
discouraged they got mad Galveston
lies along a narrow island shaped like a
hatpin and about as slender. II was so
low that when there was an unusually
high tide. the sea wandered down the
main street and called for mail at the
postoffice. Galveston built a seawall Il
feet high and 1850 feet long. Then she
raised herself up TO the top of the sea
wall, twiddled her fingers at the Gulf
and dared it to come again. How are
you going to discourage a town like
that?
Galveston is little. but mighty impor-
tant. The ships OF the earth sneak in
behind Pelican Island on which Galveston
stands and load cotton. 1t takes fifty
steamship lines to carry away Calves
toms cotton. The city is visited by more
trsmps than any other city in the world.
but it, doesn't mind it Its tramps are
tramp steamships and they make her
tonnage figures bigger than those OF any
American city except New York.
Galveston has had quantities of his
tory. 1t has been under six flags-Span-
ish, La Fitte's black flag. Mexican. Tex
as, United States. and Confederate-and
has dipped into four or five wars a little
ways. Its citizens have grown rich. and
when they die they leave high schools.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24
Cuba.

| Cuba's double festival Of the cele-
bration of the eleventh anniversary oi
the birth of the republic and the in
auguration, of President Mario Memo
cal has ushered in a new and much
needed era. 1t is fortunate that a
man of the character and ability oi
Menocal is taking the helm of the ship
of state by the vote of his countrymen
The idealism of the Palma administra-
tion was succeeded by regime OF
graft, which impaired the national
credit. In Menocal the Cubans have
called to the Presidency a conservative
business man, educated in an American
university, veteran in the long fight
for Cuban independence. friend of
the United States, and man of ideals
and backbone:
There are vital reforms which await
the support of the new President, but
before they can be accomplished Men
ocal must clean house. He has made
good beginning by surrounding him
self with men whose integrity and
ability is recognized, and who are in
sympathy with his endeavors. The
United States now must do its part
in upholding this representative of the
better element in Cuba, if we are to
retain the upperhand.
The much-discussed and criticised
Platt amendment never was intended
10 be used as a club to regulate Cuban
domestic politics. To allay such a
suspicion, Mr. Root, then Secretary of
War, cabled to Gov. Gen. Wood the
following message. to be transmitted
to the constitutional convention in ses-
sion at Havana, as interpreting that
amendment, now part of the Cuban
constitution:
You are authorized to state officially
that in the view of the President the
intervention described in the third
clause of the Platt amendment is not
synonymous with intermeddling or in
reference with the affairs of the Cuban
government, but The formal action of the
government Of the United States, based
upon just and substantial grounds for
the preservation of Cuban independence
and the maintenance of a government
adequate for the protection of life,
property, and individual liberty. and
adequate for discharging the obliga-
tions with respect to Cuba imposed BY
the treaty OF Paris upon the United
State.
1t was violation OF the spirit of
that message for the United States to
try to dictate to the Cuban government
regarding purely domestic issues, as
was done not so long ago. 1t will
strengthen the hands OF the new Men
ocal administration if this government
will communicate to Havana the as
surance that in the future the spirit
OF the Plat amendment, as inter
preted in the above message by Mr..
Root, will guide our Cuban policy.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24
An Object Lesson for Congress.

Washington was. never more attrac-
tive to the eye than at present.
The parks are beautiful, the trees are
heavy with foliage, the wide streets are
clean. The city is like vast park Its
beauty appeals to the thousands of Wis
itors who are now within its borders
and whose patriotism is stirred be-
cause they have a National Capital
which is becoming worthy of great
republic
Beyond all. ~the city is an object
lesson for Congress because its de
pelopment has been due to the Fed
eral partnership formed many years
ago. Prior to the period wheh the
United States contributed its. proper
share of the city's expenditures Wash
ington was provincial mudhole Now
If is the pride of the entire nation.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24
The Intensive Gardener.

What is intensive gardening! In
the ultimate separation Of parts. in
tensiTe gardening means wrinsins
the last Possibility out Of the soil
instead of Spreading your energy
thtnly over forty acres. you cOncen.
trats On a small bit Of soil. II fol-
loWs that the smaller your garden is.
the more intensive your gardening.
We have prepared some helpful hints
for people who live the intensive
life-dwellers in city fats. Who lack
even a back yard. or a porch on
which window boxes can be kept II
YOU are one Of these, We can help
you. provided you haven't q low
opinion Of book Learning and are
not Skeptical about oar ability to
place you contiguous to the facts
You probably have an umbrella
holder. II not, any department
store will gladly let YOU have one
for pittance. Get one Of these
umbrella holderS In our next we
will tell you what 20 do with II.
AUGUST SCHMIDT.
HENRY WASsMANN.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24
More Funds for Cancer Crusade.

Another bequest of cancer research
fund has been added to the one left
by Mr.. George. Crocker to Columbia
University in New York, namely, that
OF Mr. Henry Rutherford, and it is
welcomed gratefully, not only by a
suffering public but by the profession
as well, which ceaselessly is seeking
its cure. Its bestowal upon the Rookie
feller Institute is appropriate and prom
ising of profitable results.
Cancer, perhaps more than any other
disease, has baffled inquiry into its
cause and nature 1t has proved ex-
ceptionally uususceptible 10 preventive
and curative treatment. Its character
is agonizins. and, unlike most other
important. ills, IT appears to be steadily
increasing its ravages In England,
where statistics are carefully kept, and
where the campaign against cancer has
been waged earnestly, the death -rate
from this scourge zhas almost doubled
within three decades, having been AS
in a million in 1875, but S6I in Ioo1-
o4, with a steady and pretty uniform
increase from first to last.
This increase, perhaps, is due to more
thorough reporting and a more careful
diagnosis, but it is real nevertheless,
and justihes taking every possible step
for the abatement of the terrible dis
ease.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24
sQUAWS LIKE CLOUD CLOTHES. >
Pretty Lingerie Amazed sioux
Women I'm a New York shop.

From the New Ycrk Mail
The cloud clothes of the paleeace
squaw were seen, probably for the first
time. by little party of Sioux women
and girls, taking a vacation from their
duties with a show.
.'Woof, Cloud clothes"' grunted Mrs.
Sitting Eagle, when she saw the heaps
of lingerie in a shop. Little Lizzie Sit
ting Eagle grabbed a handful
Mrs. Ghost Dog and Mrs. Black Horn
tried to drape some garments that never
were made for that purpose around their
shoulders. The garments did not look
properly placed, and ]. F. Donaldson,
conductor of the tour, tried to explain
Paleface squaws wore them underneath.
he said.
THE white man speaks with two
tongues confided Nancy White Horse
Not even a paleface squaw would cover
them up under her blanket.
Woo grunted Mrs. Black Horn, as
sentinC
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24
Originality.
Ohio State Journal


Many people spend lots of time trying
to do just what other people do. They
do not consider originality as a happy
part of humanity. II makes them un-
happy. What will people say? That Is
the great question, and II the answer is,
they will criticise il, then they will yield
their happy conceits and join the ranks
of uniformity. That is to be regretted.
Individual tastes are to be encouraged.
They make society interesting.
OF course, originality must be a part
of common sense. A man would not
want to do a thing absurd in itself. He
wouldn't want to paint his home red.
white, and and blue. or serve snails at
a dinner party. Originality respects 9TH
ers, but IL does not feel ii Is necessary
TO follow them on this account. All
greatness is original. 1t thinks for itself,
and has things its own way. but has
care not to trespass on the rights OF
others. Mr.. Jones has a love of cats,
and he likes to have them about, and II
is well he INDUCES his fancy: but II
they shrek at night he should drop his
original taste right away.
So with tAings of sight. One mans
ideas of beauty may differ from those Of
another. but when his ideas offend 9TH
ers, then he should drop them. But as
a rule intelligent originality is pleasing
to everybody.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24
EVERY SATURDAY.
Our Motto. If you see it in The Big
Snek. it ism Z necessarily so.
The Country Is Safe.

This glorious town Of ours is sim,
ply Urer.In with $1,000 men. that /.
to say, to be more s1plicit-se mean
men who are qualified to I'LL the mos
difficult positions in the scientific,
commercial. fpancial, artistic, and
everyday %orkaday world at a mo-
ms6ts notice. without further ado,
and with a poise. sansfroid, embon-
point, nonchalance, and comme-il-
faut attitude that would be bewilder-
ing. battling, and confusing to men
Of other towns covering a greater
sres and boasting a larger Population.
Even foreign towns would be nom
plussed, which is saying a great deal
when it n considered that most Of
our American girls Of fortune prefer
to go abroad in search Of purselsss
husbands with unpronounceable
names and unlimited nerve. But, in
the language Of the French, hack
to our mutton" As we were say
ing when a foreign trend Of thought
50 rudeiy interrupted US and made
Us switch of; we were conrersing
sbout those $1,000 mep. Wei. et-'
erybody remembers that hideous con-
hasTation last Sunday afternoon in
the Geological Survey Building in
+ Street. Well, there was a ms-
ment OF intense excitement when
Chief Wagner, dripping with wet
water and full Of smoke was tender
ly showed in an ambulance TO be
taken to the hospital for repairs.
Seventeen other firefghters were
similarly affected and suffered a like
fate. The question arose on every
body's bps: Who is TO direct the
course Of the fire now since they
have WENT The faces Of the great
multitude as of one accord turned
pale and blanched. A demure young
chap. who whispered his name was
Ike Gregg modestly elbowed his
way through the great mass Of citi-
zens and promptly assumed com
mand Of the situation, statiouins
himself where the heat was, most
intense and the danger greatest, near
the store window in which was ex-
hibited Chsbas' picture of young
girl taking her morning bath, sur
rounded by a few clouds overhead
and lake Of water underneath. The
crowd breathed relief. Judge Kim
ball, accompanied by luxurious
crop Of facial alfalfa, seated himself
in a limp leather, hand tooied East
Aurora easy chair in front Of his
shoe store. from which point Of van
tage he directed the flames, and the
great crowd breathed relief again.
Thanks be to goodness for these So
ooo men whom a kind fate wiz al
ways lift to the pinochle Of fame.
And. We repeat that the country is
safe with such as these at the helm
of our most important movements.
DIR. GEORGE OTIS SMITH.
G. r. SCHBTT.
BECKER & LEVY.
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Ambitious.

Oh. Ansnias. father OF all lies.
inspire me here beneath the summer
skies that ! may too depict the
phantom rise of that lost nsh of
mur; enormous size. Give me the
patience to sit calmly by when ANA
teurs with Veterans proudly vie con-
cerning deeds once done with rod
and fly. then let me tell the crown
ing. fnal lie. MILTON ALLIES.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24
Just Reward.

Jack Daily. renowned for his ma
hosany topknot vegetation and his
Delft blue blinkers. is accustomed
TO having honorS trust upon hins,
and Is therefore Injured to all feel
ings which may surge In his manly
bosom whenever an honor comes his
way and cleaves and clings to him.
Jack is a brilliant writer Of a scin-
tillating imagination. but he was
overwhelmed when Secretary Bryan.
after he had Concluded his peace
address last Sunday, asked Jack to
hold his hat while he shook hands
with the dear ladies who crowded
the sidewalk in front Of the church.
The golden oak hAtrack In the vesti-
bule OF the SecretaJ's residence
could not have fulfilled its mission
with greater dignity and honor than
Jack did on that memorable occa-
sion. a tintype Of which is among
Jacks most valued possessions.
Dr. MYRON JERMAINE JONES.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24

thirteen square miles; but, better than
that. she has several square commission
ers who govern the city on the commits
sion plan and save 10000 a year with
which to pay interest on the seawall
bonds.
Galveston is little, but she has demon
strated to the world that she can't be
lost, even when the whole ocean jumps
on her.
Copyright. 1913. BY George Mathew AdamsI
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24
Why They Came.

From Answers. London
Willie. aged four. had been invited
out to tea with his mother, and. while
he was being dressed for the occasion.
the delights in store for him had been
depicted in glowing terms.
While his mother chatted with their
hostess While sat in solemn silence,
and at last the lady of the house rose.
Now l must bring in tea" she an
nounced, then added: Would Willie
like some tea"
The child eyed her in astonishment,
and, in a deeply hurt tone, responded:
why, that's what we came for"
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24
Was At His Mercy.
Wa
From Tt-Bits.

Prom Tlt-Bits.
A well-known doctor and a certain
minister are great friends, but they
dearly love a joke at each others ex-
pense.
The latter once delivered a series of
lectures, and one of them-on Palestine
was not interesting enough to pl .asa
the audience. which gradually withdrew
before its conclusion. Not long after
ward the minister's house was entered
by a burglar. He gave a graphic account
Of the affair TO his friend. the doctor,
and ended by saying:
81 had him on the fat of his back /
held him so that he could not move an
inch
Good exclaimed the other But my
dear sir, what a splendid opportunity
that was to have delivered to him your
lecture en- PALESTINE
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24
Poetic License.

Conlmish Cuneo Rudolf was
some story teller at the Jovian
ceremonial and banquet last Thurs
day night at Rsuscher's. He gave
the members Of the order three
chances to tell what rhymed with
pelican, and when Eminent States
man NARROW tried to do it. a wss
yelled. Sure he can do it. like
heIlhecanig
ARTHUR DUNLOP.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24
Restnurnnt Life.

Il never know what to order l get
tired of staring at the bill of fare day
after day
Il have a system. / start at the top
on Monday. and by Saturday / have
worked through the bill"
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24
Overheard at the Club.

Frun Judge.
''Mazie Gayway says she makes her
husband pay her a dollar every time he
kisses her. She's saving for a limou-
sine
Now. II she'd only adopted a similar
plan before she met Gayway, she might
have had a whole garage
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24

Why hold hearings on currency legis!a-
ton in the Senate? The record of the
Aldrich Monetary Commission is detailed
at length in thirty-eight great volumes,
the banking systems of the world, the tes-
timony of the experts of the nations. Blu.
then it is easier to listen than to actually
wade through tones.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24

According to the Agricultural Depart
ments experts, there are 100000 pounds
OF glucose and EPSON salts in sole leather,
and these ingredients are useless as to
adding to the life of heather. And they
make candy of glucose. Agricultural ex-
perts should find way to extract the by
products
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24

hospitals, libraries, war monuments, and
drinking fountains to the town. II has
the finest beach in the country. and the
climate Is so even that the merchants
sell thermometers with the temperature
painted on the glass, and the citizens
don't know the difference.
Galvestons six bridges TO the main
land were blown away in the great storm.
so she built an isthmus instead. She has
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24

Great day for the Board of Trade shad
bake enthusiasts Bout "a thousand of the
members will forget that business has any
right to make demands on time or pep
pie' and cut loose down at River View, and
the time of times will be when that old
triangle rings in the march to eats.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
THE FISHING TRIP.

You want to ga a-fshing in the spring
When zephyrs blow.
Until you do. life seems a dreary thing;
And so you 60.
The hungry insects make you welcome
fare:
Leave not your side.
And on the way the brambles pierce
and tear
Your tender hide.
You catch cold and maybe get the
grip;
The end is drear.
You do not want another fishing trip
For quite a year.
Last Forever.
Clothes never wear out on the farm
Not So Exclusive.
Il understand that Mr.. Highbrow is
very exclusive"
He isn't absolutely exclusive. He as
sociates with other people occasionally. q"
You Know the Kind. =
''Wombst says his wife is more or less
of an invalid"
Yes; one Of the kind that can barely
muster up strength enough to go to the
matinee
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24
Wonder of Wonders.

Chief Sylvester told me yesterday
that he was getting very impatient
with the Senate Committee in not
making public that March ] report
ALICE PAUL.
ROSALlE JONES.
John GORMAN,
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24
III at Easc.

"inat lady customer seems embar-
ra- l." said the young fioorwalker.
Call one Of the girl clerks to wait on
| her." directed the head of the firm "She
either wants hose supporters or cigar
cites"
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24
Too Loud.

Personally we are not very widely
acquainted. but we believe we know
some men who viii never. be quite
satisfied until they can have an
automatic bass drum built into
their sutcuoSiiss CLIFF LONG.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24
ALWAYS Fashionable

Personally we are not hit hnicky.
and only as fastidi0ns as is lawful.
but we do think every man who has
dandrif ought to wear a coat collar
TO match ERNEST DOYLE.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24
Two at 2:02.

Said Sue to her suitor. at Sioux.
My tutors due. too. at 2s2;
SO. the suitor due. too.
At 21e, knew. too.
The tutor, too. al 2,02, was due.
EDWIN I. SHOPE.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24

"oh, come into the garden. Maude."
We heard our neighbor shout.
Tie rain. is seems, and the suns beams
Had brought a radish out
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24

mistress. while you are about it. bring
me Lady Jezebers Divorce"
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24
You Know the Kind.
Mistress and Maid.

May | borrow a volume of Emerson
from the library?' asked the housemaid.
Il have no objection" answered her
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24

what Changed Him.
From Judge ...
Crawford-po you like home cooking?
Crabshaw-I did before I got married.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-24

ARTHUR DUNLOP
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-11-01

meteor garnished with sofe brown fur
and a corsage panel Of rose point.
Mrs. r. B. Fleming, old rose MESA.
line with cream shadow lace,
Mrs. G. L. Dick, deep schrimp pink
charmeuse with panel of elaborate wool
embroidery, and cream Venice lace.
Mrs. s. c. Dyer cream white satin
with iridescent beads and antique lace.
Mrs. Joseph Baumgartner, turquoise
blue crepe de chine with delicate lace.
Mrs W. A Strong, cream white
china silk, with handsome wide lace
and pale blue chiffon.
Mrs. B. 0. schuckipg, corn colored
slip with Brussels lace over.dress and
brown fur.
Mrs. William Thielsen, blue and white
chiffon with pearls and lace.
Mrs. Elizabeth R. Case, blue silk pop.
lin, black chantilly over cream lace.
Mrs. S. w. Thompson, black crepe
de chine over kings blue messaline,
with chantilly lace.
Mrs. Henry W. Meyers, apricot crepe
dc chine, with bodice and tunic Of lace
and gold lace girdle.
Mrs. s. G.. Sargent, black chiffon over
white charmeuse frightened with Amer
lean beauty velvet
Mrs. w. Melvin Plimpton, apricot