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The Washington herald., 1913-04-11
To Continue Efficiency Board.

The announcement that President
Wilson will continue the Efficiency and
Economy Commission, created by MIR.
Taft, is important, though no more
than was expected. The expert pre-
paratory work in studying the govern
ment methods of doing business will
not be wasted. Considerable saving
had Sbeen effected already in isolated
instances as a result of that boards
recommendations, so that it has more
than paid for itself.
Its discontinuance would have been
grave setback. Anomalies which
have sprung up in the government
service, whereby men doing less re-
sponsible work are paid better than
those in the same room who have to
shoulder greater responsibilities are
not an incentive to good work.
Owing to the vast ground it covers,
and the magnitude of work to be done
necessarily in so many different depart
ments, the efficiency of the Federal
service probably never can be brought
to an equality with that of the most
intelligently administered private con-
Germ. But the standard of public serv-
ice demanded in our municipal, State,
and Federal administration is TIN
questionably being raised. The Econ
omy Commission is doing at Wash
ington what similar boards of differ
ent States and cities have been called
upon to do. The effect of putting the
Federal service upon an efficiency basis
will be important indirectly as we'll as
directly, For it will have practical re-
suits, and it will induce Congress to
appropriate needed funds more cheer
fully
The Washington herald., 1913-04-11
Truth and Error.


Martin Fsrq,rhar Upper.
Verify, there Is nothing so true that
the damps of error have not warped it.
Verify, there is nothing so false that a
sparkle of truth is not in it. For the
enemy, the father of lies. the giant Upas
of creation, can but pervert the good,
but may not create the evil. He destroy
eth. but cannot build: for he is not an
antagonistic deity. Mighty in his stolen
power. yet he is a creature and sub
ject; not a maker of abstract wrong, but
a spoiler of concrete right. The fiend
hath not royal crown; he is but a
prowling robber, suffered for some mys-
ferrous end to haunt the kings high
way. And the keen sword he beareth
once was simple plowshare His pano-
ply of error is but distortion of the
truth. The sickle that once reaped
righteousness, beaten from it's useful
surve. with AK, and spike, and bar, head
eth the marauders halbert. Seek not
further, o man, to solve the dark riddle
of sin; suffice it that thine own bad
heart is to thee thine origin of evil
The Washington herald., 1913-04-11
Shooting Men Gently.
From the Chicago Journal.

FROM the chicago Journal
Medical reports from the Balkan war
show the comparative hunaneness OF
modern weapons In spite of terrific ar
tillery duels and occasional bayonet work
most wounds are inflicted by rifle fire.
and the modern rifle is a mild and hu-
name thing compared to the oldtime
musket.
The modern bullet is small. hard and
moves at great spetd. At ordinary
ranges, it drills a small. clean hoie'
which disables the wounded man for a
time, but does not cripple him perma-
nently. 1t carries no fragments OF clotn-
ing INTO the body, and the heat or us
passage sterilizes the wound it makes.
Quick recovery with a minimum OF sur
fering is the rule.
Even wounds through the bowels are
no longer a passport to death Most men
so wounded recover without operation
An asceptic bsndage rest. starvation, ana
proper nursing bring most such cases
through.
War never can DE made gentle, lady
like occupation. But a world OF need
less horrors have been eliminated from
some phases of war. and progress In this
line is not yet at an end.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-11
Compensation.

IVVIEt.
Two friends met in the street and
began to talk about how the price Of
everything had gone up. While they
were talking, a man famous for his
wealth went by in his motor car
Il suppose the high cost of living
doesn't bother that old millionaire" one
Of them remarked
II don't see how it can" chuckled the
other IT understand he isn't able to
eat anything but crackers and milk"
The Washington herald., 1913-04-11
Would Do What He Could.

From Judge.
The Legislature of Western State
contains this year several women men,
bers. At a recent banquet they were
invited to speak, but all with one ac-
cord began to make excuses, and one of
the men was asked to represent them.
He accepted, saying that he was willing
to do so. SO far as in him lay, but that
his case was similar to that of a
naughty little girl who was told that
If she didn't behave she would be shut
up in the chicken coop.
You can shut me up in the chicken
coop IL you want to- replied she. but
but I amt going to lay any eggs"
The Washington herald., 1913-04-11

platform declares to be uneonstitu-
tionaL They will, of course, deny this
fact, but any tariff which aims at
equalizing competition between the
United States and foreign countries is,
if not in. name, at least in fact, a
protective tariff. (.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-11
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
GETTING FRESH EGGS.

/ take my telephone at five
Each morning without fail.
/ tell the farm to look alive
And send two eggs by mail.
The farmer, up at break of day,
Is always on the wire.
The eggs are promptly on their way
Before cook lights the fire.
The eggs are very seldom late;
They come by parcel post.
And ere the clock Is striking eight
i have 'em poached on toast.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-11
THE MAGICIAN.

(Sugsested by his latest invention. the kinetophoue
talking pictnres.l
Things wonders in his hands.
He, like an enchanter. stands.
Only needs hut his wand.
Marrels rise at his command
All his wonder works amaze.
Set the astouished world ablaze.
As gift the heavens gave
Electricity his slave.
Doing all he bids be DONE
In this msn-ing this
Science sbows her favorite
M the coming sons Of men
Neer will cuanc HE like again
The Washington herald., 1913-04-11
Shocking.

From Judge
THE board of censors-- threatens to
close up the place
Just as the hero was kissing his
sweetheart. the film stopped and held
tcem i'm that position for over ten min
iiteS ~
The Washington herald., 1913-04-11
A Wise Child.


From Judge
The little daughter of prominent d.
vine, whom il would be cruel to name,
was recently taken to her fathers church
for the first time. She was. of course,
intensely interested in all that went on.
A true little Yankee, her first remark
to her mother on coming out was:
''Do all those little boys in nighties
get paid for Singing
Yes. 7 suppose So replied her mother.
And does father get paid, too?'
Yes"
well l shouldn't think They'll have TO
pay him much, for he does nothing but
talk, and he just loves to do that
The Washington herald., 1913-04-11

then has taken an active part in New
York politics, business, and commerce,
being one of the principal seaports on
the Erie Canal.
Syracuse has a large number of fac
The Washington herald., 1913-04-11

From the Wonan's Home Companion.
Fair Patron-The papers say YOU ham
die mail here by the ton
Postmaster--Yes. indeed.
Fair Patron--Well, my fiance is going
away for a couple of days. What kind
of special rate will you give me per
ton?
The Washington herald., 1913-04-11
Easily Remembered.

Fen Iu:lee.
Who never forgets your street num-
bsr? The bill collector.
Who sticketh closer to you in adversely
than a brothsrs A creditor.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-11
Their widows in Danger
Endless Fight.

People who live in glass houses
shouldn't oppose votes for women.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-11

man.
tories, run by Niagara Falls: a new
hotel, and university. which once beat
Cornell rowing For many years 1t has
grown up in deadly rivalry with Roch-
ester. and the man who will not admit
that Salina Street is finer than anything
Rochester can produce will not enjoy
his visit in Syracuse.
copyrighted. 1917. BY George Mathew ADAM
The Washington herald., 1913-04-11

MY old barber has left the city,
You seem very rcgretful."
Yes; he had been trying to sell me
bottle of hair tonic for the past fifteen
years and so far l had succeeded in
standing him off. Now ! shall have to
start the battle al over with a new
man,
The Washington herald., 1913-04-11
Looking On.

How do you stand on this suffragette
question:
I'm a noncombatant.'
The Washington herald., 1913-04-11

Disinterested Devotion.
"She evidently loves her husband for
himself alone
why SOP
"She takes in washing to support him..
The Washington herald., 1913-04-11

Yes; l know he's wild. But l am go
ing to marry him 20 reform him"
Well, it's an interesting experiment.
Been tried by millions Of girls and now
and then one succeeds
The Washington herald., 1913-04-11
Just So.

What are YOU pondering about now?
Il was just wondering whether al
ocean steamers carry plenty of life.
boats now"
why should they? The Titanic is
about forgotten
The Washington herald., 1913-04-11

THE Bhonglish have a queer way Of
doing things"
What of them?'
I'm that country they always have q
soldier for secretary of war and a sailor
for secretary of the navy" .
The Washington herald., 1913-04-11
Her Easter Bonnet.

1t seems a foolish trick, of course,
To put the cart before the horse;
But woman's an eccentric thing;
She gets the hat before the spring.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-11
BOIES PENROSE.
PLAN COAST STEEL PLANT.

United States Senator from Pennsylvania
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-28

prcme Court in this city the Webster
Birthplace Association was organized.
rhc organization obtained an appro-
priation Of $500 from the legislature
and this, with other voluntary con
enabled the association to
purchase the sltc OF Webster's birth
place and to restore the house nearly
to It's original appearance. The house
was moved back and placed upon it's
original foundation which was for
tunatclS found. The old fireplace in
the kitchen or living room with it's
big iron crane was rebuilt and the
house itself restored To it's original
state, inside and outside, as much as
possible. Tvcu the old wcll In the
yard was restored together with its
old fashioned sweep and oaken bucket
Funds will he collected To make ii pos
sible To nstal a Caretakcr and TO keep
the house in good condition
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-28
CARNEGIE PEACE PALACE
FORMALLY OPENED TO-DAY

The Hague, AuGo 2S.-The ceremon-
les connected with the official trans
Ter of the Palace of Peace from the
Carnegie Foundation To the Council of
the Permanent Arbitration Court and
it's official dedication began today in
the presence of four hundred invited
guests including the 40 Judges of the
Arbitration Court. members OF the
diplomatic corps, representatives of
foreign governments and Dutch Off
Cials. The ceremonies of the transfer
were quite simple NJ. Won karnebeck,
tho president of the Carnegie Founda-
ton. delivered an address in French,
transferring the completed structure
To the Court and the Minister of For
eigp Affairs made q brief speech of
acceptance There was some music
ana singing 10y q choir aud then the
invited guests, inspected the palace
and the grounds. The dedication prop
cr will take place tomorrow. when,
to commemorate the occasion, the I'm
iversity Of Leyden will bcstow honor
ary degrees upon senator Elihu Root
who will be represented by DR. James
Brown Scott. secretary of the Carne-
gle Endowment; on Lewis Renault.
permanent French delegate of the
Hague Tribunal; on Alfred Fried. the
Viennese pacificiSt; and posthumously
on the late T. NJ. e. AsSer, the former
Dutch Minister and Councillor of
state.
The Palace of Peace stands iu u
SiNteen-aCre square plot. once the
garden of royal castle. facing a
shady avenue half way between rhe
Hague and Scheveningen, the famous
Dutch seaside resort Tho purchase
price was nearly $SGO,OOo The build
ing is designed IN Dutch style, occu-
pies space ECO feet square. enclosing
q large court. I'm front is a wide ter
race and back of II a hne park. Each
prominent nation has furnished some
decoration. ornament or material foi
the building
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-28
ON ERRAND OF MERCY.
Signal corps Members Relieve Suffer
ings Of Four Destitute Families.


Members of the Ypsilant Signal
Corps, stationed at the Nos. 3 and 4
shafts OF the Tamarack. performed an
errand of mercy today when they uu-
hcsitatng. surrendered their MONDAY
rationa. SO thai they might be used for
the relief of -four destitute families
whose light they had discovered. Two
were the families of strikers and two
were The families of non-strikers.
For several days the Signal Corps
members have noticed the wistful
faces OF the children who gathered
about the camp at meal times and to-
day they decided to investigate Vlne-
gar and oniCus constituted the entire
meal az one family of nine one of the
strikers families. and the fare of the
other families was almost as limited
The suffering was revelation to the
signal corps members and touched
their hearts. Without moments hes
itation they gathered together their
dinner rations. consisting of beef, po-
tatoes. nIac}ronL rice. tomatoes. bread,
beans and coffee ana sugar and dis
tributed them pro rata among the dis
tressed families. The gratitude of the
families, especially the l!ttlc ones fully
compensated the soldier boys for their
sacrifice.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-28
|MPERAT0R, LARGEST VESSEL
AFL0AT, FIRE SWEPT At DOCK
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
ARE SOLD BY SOL0NS


Washington, Aug. 2S.--A hourishing
trade IN public books and documents
printed 10y the government for mem
bers Of Congress, WAS revealed today
before the House lobby committee. Al
len Irvine. a document broker, called
to impeach testimony against Rep
resentative McDermott given by l. IT
McMichacl, declined to tell the names
of congressman from whom he bought
public documents. Irvine testified he
traded documents FOR members of the
House and Senate and bought from ro-
tirng members their fun quota OF
documents. lie said McMichacl had
sold him documents and he had trad
cd documents with McDcrmott.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-28
RIFLE EXPERT SHOOTS
COMRADE At CAMP PERRY

Camp Perry, o, Aug. 2S.-Thc FIRST
fatal accident on the rifle ranges at
Camp Perry occurred today when
Francisco Ellloon, Peruvian, was
Iegarra. who accidentally pulled the
trigger Of a loaded rifle.
Iegarra. who had Just returned from
the six hundred yard range. knelt on
the street aud tcuk aim with - rifle
At a pole in Bilosn's tent just across
the way Believing the gun was un-
loaGeG, he pulled the trigger. The dis
charge sent the bullet clear through
'hc tent pole and Blloon's left side.
Xeggara is frantic
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-28
FOUR MEET DEATH WHEN
WALLS OF STORE COLLAPSE

PctcrborO. Ont. Aug @S.--Thc Turn
bull cunp3ny's store walls which were
weakened by alterations, collapsed to-
day. killing four and injuring several
and shoppers went down i'm the crash.
The bodies Of three women and one
man were taken from the ruins at
noon. II is believed other bodies are
under the debris. Eight of the in
jured were sent to the hospitals.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-28

i'm the Diario. the official Mexican gov
ernment organ in proper chronological
order. The documents were accom-
panied by an article under tho cap
ton: Our relations with the United
States"
Purposely not a single comment is
added. because it was believed the
documents were eloquent enough In
themselves"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-28
CONNECT COLORADO AND GULF

Clayton, n. NJ. Aug, 2S-A meet
ing in the interest of the movement
FOR the building of a model highway
from Colorado to the Gulf of Mexico
was held here today. Delegates from
several states were in attendance.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-28
MEMORY Of DANIEL
WEBSTER HONoRED


Franklin, y. H., Aug, 2S.-Sevcral
thousand citizens Of this state ana
hundreds of prominent visitors from
other states attended the patriotic cN-
crcises held here today To celebrate
the completion aud dedication of the
Webster Memorial House which really
is the restored birthplace of Daniel
Webster. The exercises were held at
the old Webster house and consisted
mainly in the delivery of a number
Of historical and patriotic speeches by
distinguished orators from this and
other states, honorinG the memory OF
Daniel Webster and expressing salts
faction over the prescrN alton aud res
toration of the great statcsmanS
birthplace.
Boynood Homo Us Preserved.
When Daniel Webster was born on
January IS. 17S2. the humble house in
which he first saw the light Of day
was in Salisbury now a part of
Franklin when Franklin hccamc a
town, in 1898, it took parts of Sails
bury. Mortified. Andover and san
nornton into its territory. Tradition
says that when Daniel Webster was
born the clearing around his fathers
place was the farthest north in New
Hampshire. There was only "a bride
path to the place and the house was
located so rs To face an old mill in
the hollow. Trees that have stood for
centuries are still there but nothing
remains Of the old mill but the dam.
When Daniel Webster was three years
of axe his father Capt. Ezekiel Web
Ster, moved To what is known as the
Elm Farm at Webster Place This is
Orphans Home. the exterior and i'm
terror having been preserved intact.
Abigail Chapter. -. A. r., has had in
stalled in front Of the house - bowldcr
with "a bronze marker. The birthplace
and the Gins are the only two places
now standing in Franklin in which
Daniel Webster lived. Tho old Webster
tavern across the street from the Elms
which was once his home has been
removed TO give way to n more mod
crn farmhouse.
Legislature Makes Appropriation.
After Websters father had moved
to the ElIns the old house which the
family had formerly occupied was
moved across the road and attached
to big two-story farm house as an
T.. The cellar of the old house was
filled in and the location was forgot
ten. In october, 1910, at meeting
Inv the office of Chief Justice Frank
n. Parsons of the New Hampshire SUI
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-28
NOVEL PROPOSAL IS
MADE BY BALDWIN
Would Have States Pay Expenses
of Primary Candidates

Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug, 2S.--
Just as the state bears the expense of
conducting elections. so should it bear
the cXpenseS-or most of thcm--of
candidates for party nominations at
the primaries, in the opinion of Sim
con Il. Baldwin, Governor of Connect
icut, who addressed the Governors
Conference here. Here is the list of
candidates expenses which Governor
baldwin would have the state shoul-
der.
Printing ami distribution of ballots
and other papers required by law.
Travelling expenses of the candidates
to and from appointments for meet
ings incident TO the campaign, wheth-
or public or private.
Travelling expenses of speakers in
their behalf TO and from public meet
ings.
Copying poll or registry lists.
Providing challengers.
The burden Of thes legitimate ex-
penses, IN most states Gov ernor Bald
win said, falls on the candidate for
nomination and deters the poor man
from entering the political lists, unless
he puts himself under what he would
I've apt To deef an obligation to those
who supply him with the necessary
funds
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-28
CANADIAN CHIEFS ORGANIZE

Kingston, ont. Aug. 2S.--l'irc chiefs
from the leading cities Of Ontario
gathered here today for the annual
convention of their provincial asso-
citation. Tho convention will be in ses-
sion three days. Before final adjourn
ment it is expected that preliminary
steps will be taken for the organiza-
tion of Dominion association of fire
chiefs
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-28

would not he taken back. Somebody's
carclessness. II is thought, was respon-
sihle for the fire. The Imperator has
suffered several mishaps. more or less
serious, since it's launching May %,
1912.
Ship to Sail Saturday.
Officials estimated the damage to
the vessel itself not to be great. Great
quantities Of supplies in the hold are
useless. however. Nearly two million
gallons of water were poured on the
fire.
The company announced the ship
will sail Saturday as scheduled. The
damage will he repaired as far as
possible.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-28
Would Assure Popular Choice.

"The government must have q
right" Governor Baldwin said, in
self defence SO TO regulate the making
of nominations. whether by party
conventions or primaries or by direct
primaries of the whole people, as. not
To dictate the choice, but to assure
that il fairly represents the choice OF
those who make IT, The state must
have right. il the people are salts
fled that such nominations by a party
convention or primary can be replaced
by another mode of proceeding which
gives them better opportunity to
make their wishes prevail To insti-
tJrte this other mode. And what the
state can institute it can protect"
There are certain items Of candi-
dates expenses which. in Governor
Baldwin's opinion, it would Lc unvise
to have the state pay. Among these
are mentioned tho cost of circulating
NOMINATING petitions and of hiring
transportation for voters to polling
places. The one, Governor Baldwin
asserts, has shown that many persons
sigh such petitions without intending
to vote Tor the candidate they thus
help to place IN nomination; the other
could he made unnecessary 10y estab-
fishing more polling places.
Hall rent and a candidates personal
travel. postage and telegraph bills,
might properly be borne by the state
as well as other items Governor Bald
win assorted.
Next Meeting at Madison.
Colorado Springs. Aug. 2S--Madison,
Wis, was selected as tho next meeting
place of the conference of governors
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-28
Documents are Published.

Mexico City. Aug. 2s.--All the docu-
ments connected with Linds mission
to Mexico City were published today
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-28
Signal Corps Reinforced.

The Ypsilanti signal corps was
strengthened today by the arrival of
recruits and Immediately they we're
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-28
Next Meeting at Madison.

Colorado Springs. Aug. 2S-Madison,
Wis. was selected as the next meeting
place of the conference of governors
The executive committee was re-elect-
ed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-28

MEMBER OF the
ASSOCIATED PRESS
ALL ToDAY's NEWS TODAY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
PERKINS CASE IN
HANDS OF JURY
Concluded Late Last Night
After Lengthy Charge
by Judge Fort

AT late hour last night Judge w.
e. Fort gave the charge TO the jury
in tho case of Henry Perkins, whose
trial for the murder of George Argyro
has boen on in the criminal court since
last Thursday.
Judge Fort gave a lengthy charge,
which was supplemented by a large
number OF written charges. The evil
dence on both sides was concluded by
II o'clock yesterday and the arguments
was commenced, II. l.. Daniels opened
for the prosecution. He was followed
by G, ID. ComstoclS for the defense. As
sistant Solicitor Hugh Locke then ad-
dressed the jury, and was followed by
Robert N. Bell, chief counsel for the
defense. Captain White made the last
argument and closed for the state.
After the charge given by Judge Fort
the jury Immediately retired for the
night and will deliberate on the case
this morning. Judge Fort held the late
session last night In order that he may
be present at the city court of Bes-
semer this morning as he was appoint
ed to preside over the Cornwell cases
set this week In that court.