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The Washington herald., 1913-01-21

One OF the sights here that makes Wis
itors set down their suit cases and stare
is Ambassador Bakhmeteff's Cossack
footman.
Ambassador Bakhmeten is the official
representative of Nicholas. the we'll
known Russian Gar. and being from
Russia, a Cossack on the box OF his
carriage gives a native touch that pre-
vents him from getting homesick.
Gus-as we'll call the COssack. though
that probably isn't his name at all
dresses in regular COssack costume. and
closely resembles the ones in the Wild
West shows and the Russian sleighing
pictures in hotel bedrooms He wears
a long, modish, skirted coat that makes
him look like an hour glass. and the
conventional Cossack hat-one OF those
big, Glorifed-hOrnets-nest affairs. Even
II he is only going on little drive
around town where there is ample police
protection. Gus-one does love to think
OF him as Gus-Is invariably armed to
the teeth. He carries a short sword
pronounce II su-word if YOU care to-and
a number OF smaller utensils stuck into
his belt, little jiggers that look like open
ed pocket knives. His weapons are all
in plain view. and anybody can see for
himself that the man would put UP an
awful struggle before he would be taken
alive When the world peace movement
goes through and Gus is forced to dis
arm. he probably will sob himself TO
death.
II the Bakhmeteff carriage is halted in
front OF store or a dwelling house. Gus
stands on the sidewalk, with head erect
and mustache shedding hauteur. Whethe-
on the lookout for nihilIsts, practical jok-
ers, laprobe thieves. or what not. he
gives the impression of being a man with
little or no sense Of humOr who could as
sumo a formal demeanor IL anybody
walked up and tried to play with his
s-s-word
However. IL the fellow thinks he has
everybody in town scared Of him, he Is
nightly mistaken.
Some day I intend to walk boldly right
up close to him.
Representative Martin Littleton's idea
of something not TO get het-up over Is
parliamentary law, as it is practiced in
the lower House of Congress
Says Martin: parliamentary law. as
| see II, is an instrument to enable a
man who doesn't know anything about a
given proposition to stop man who
does know something about It. from get
ting anything done
A friend OF Mr.. Uncle Joe Cannon was
telling the other day how Uncle Joe
played sick all through his campaign
Cf 1905. AS matter Of fact. the former
Speaker is even yet. for all his seventy
seven years. almost as lively as the aver
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will come to Congress the realization
that the Inauguration of President is
a national affair, and that an appro-
priation of at least $4,000 will be
made for conducting it upon a proper
scale. 1t is in no sense local fete.
This view of the inauguration may
not obtain this year, but if it is adopt
ed four years hence it will afford a
wise solution of the inaugural problem.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-21
THE OPEN FORUM
WANTS LINCOLN MEMORIAL
LOCATED IN WASHINGTON

To the Editor: As to the question wheth-
er the Lincoln memorial shall be located
on the Mall or a highway built to Gettys-
burg, Representative Slayden of Texas
calls upon the people of the District ITO
get to work" Will he kindly suggest the
way for disfranChised citizens to make
their wishes known? Did that self-Con-
stituted committee Of one hundred repre-
sent the tastes and desires of the 81. .OJj
citizens of the District? II smacks of the
old Hamilt0nian theory that a few of US
know best what is for the good of all
OF U.S.
Senator Root declared: The people Of
any other city would turn out a city gov
ernment which allows such a thing as
Rock Creek to exist" Why, We would
gladly turn them out had We put them
in: but Mr.. Root must not overlook the
fact that the honorable body OF which he
is a member took away our rights to do
things in a peaceable manner. so it's not
fair to criticize our inactivity. God for
bid that We shall ever be driven to do
things by force.
As TO the memorial to President Lin
coin, We want it right here. in the city
where the tragic days of his life were
spent. in sight Of the shelter where his
sad soul passed out. in the shadow of the
mansion from which all that was left Of
that heroic soul was borne away to rest
at last among his neighbOrs al Spring
field. The nation wants the memorial To
Abraham Lincoln built at the Capital Of
the country. where every pilgrim may see
II and do his memory reverence. in sight
of the marble shafts across the Potomac
where sleep the other brave hearts. who
gladly welcomed death that We might re-
main what our forefathers builded-a
federation Of united States
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ALTTTLE NONSENSE.
EVERYTHING GOES.

And now you may transport snake
By parcel post
A shovel or a garden rake
VIII go by post.
The postman is a willing soul
And lugs a washtub or bowl.
We even get our daily coal
By parcel post.
A damsel may transmit kiss
BY parcel post.
All sorts of little things like this
Will go by post.
If you have fever or have chills
You write the doctor of your thrills
And he will send you back some pills
BY parcel post.
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The Instinct of the Chase.

To the Editor: \ member of our pres
cnt Congress states that We now have
"a higher standard for our public men,
and bases his opinion on the large num-
her of investigations and impeachments:
as he says. Impeachment has become
quite fashionable. He. with many others,
regards this as sign that the public
conscience" is awakened. But the stu
dent Of the psychology of human action
knows that conscience always speaks in
the first person: the still, small voice"
always speaks within 10 the individual
and confines its argument to his own
shortcomings. 1t never starts him after
the other fellow. but says: Thou are
the man. rather than. He is the man.
For the spirit of Csnsure is really only
manifestation Of the same, old-fashion-
ed devil who is always seeking new dis
Cuises: il he wore the same style OF dress
all the time decent men would be on the
lookout for him. so he changes his
fcshion quite frequently. No one would
know him for the devil sometimes, for
he can make our favorite vices look like
virtues And, the desire to disgrace and
ruin fellOw-man. whatever his fault,
is the meanest vice of all, when carried
too far. In fact, the demagogue can
always win a certain. cheap popularity
10y hinging mud on men in high po-
s!tions: il gratifies so much envy and
jealousy.
But whenever men begin exposing their
own individual misdeeds, then there will
be a real awakening of the public con-
science. but II must begin with the unit:
while men busy themselves exposing and
furnishing other men there is not the be-
ginning OF hope for society For the only
kind Of man competent to sit in judg-
msnt on his fellow-men is the perfect
man: therefore If every man We're 10
begin fitting himself for the task he
would be kept busy on himself for the
rest Of his life This is not an original
idea. but is borrowed from one OF the
wise men of the East Probably some OF
these up-to-date ''progressives'' will de-
ride the idea of looking to the East or
TO the past for wisdom. but wisdom is
not confined to the present hour, or to
mans home town.
Summing up the facts, this desire TO
expose and hunt down other men is
n,ainIy our old. savage. elementary in
stinct Of the chase. dressed in black
coat. II looked better decked out in
heads and feathers. for then it was. at
least. picturesque. And. Furthermore.
while n buffalo hunt or bear hunt was ,
hne snort, a man hunt goes ahead of
n all for thrills. But the other used
10 serve as a substitute-what a pity the
buffalo is extinct HINDA BURKE
las Fifteenth Street.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-21
BRASS BEDS
~ GEORGE FITCH.
Author Of cat Good ola siwash.s

band rolling through Poet and Peasant"
in heavy sea, the cornets four beats
in the lead with the clarionets and alto
horns catching up fast, and the bass
horn fast on a bar and sending up dis
tress signals, he has shuddered and
passed on.
No one should object to band practice
because there can be no good bands un-
less the closed season on bad bands
is religiously observed. But the scale
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Make the Law Universal.

4 measure which has the indOrse-
ment of the United States COmmls-
sioners on Universal Laws, the Director
of the Federal Children's Bureau (Miss
Lathrop), and also that of the Ameri-
can Bar Association is the universal
child labor bill.
Such legislation is destined TO be-
come a necessity on the part OF the
different States if ever they hope 70
be placed in a position to deal squarely
with this important problem. For pub
lie opinion finally will force Congress
to pass a national child labor act, de-
spite the fact that many members of
both Houses believe such law would
conflict with the letter OF the ConSti-
tuition or with the prerogatives OF a
sovereign and independent State.
The universal child labor law sets
the age limit at fourteen years, and
makes the rule effective in all branches
of the industries. What is especially
commendable is the provision prohibit
ing the employment OF young people,
aged from sixteen to eighteen years,
in a specified list OF trades that
jeopardize life or limb
This law already has been passed in
three States-Maryland. Mississippi,
and Arizona. This year it will come
before the Legislatures of other States,
including that OF Massachusetts,, and
favorable action is anticipated, as the
universal act is humane, wise, and
practicable. There ought to be no par
tisanship in this, for it pertains to the
welfare of those upon whose perfec-
ton Of development will rest the future
of our nation.
Eleven States and Territories have
no law forbidding the employment of
children under fourteen years of age
in factories, mines, or quarries. Twen-
~ States permit night work of chill
dren under sixteen (among them Con-
necticut and Maine). Twenty-three
States require no proof as 10 the age
of children seeking employment. Thir-
teen States have either no compulsory
school law, or, if they have one. it
permits exemptions that almost nullify
the law. Only twelve OF the States
compel the attendance OF all children
from seven to fourteen years OF age
for the full school term without ex-
emption for poverty.
Employment of children in tenement
houses, no doubt, is the most dcstruc-
tive form OF child labor, yet it is not
even mentioned by the child labor law
of any State. This pest-boil OF mod
ern civilization exists not only in New
York, where some repulsive facts have
been unearthed recently, but in Phila-
delphia, Chicago, Boston, Baltimore,
and Other cities as well Therefore.
what is urgently needed to make even
a universal law effective is rigid fac
tory inspection that would reach the
child workers in tenements and save
them. 1t seems that inspection is the
weak spot in almost all the States, be-
cause insufficient provision is made for
its strict enforcement
There is long road OF improve
ments to be Travelled if child workers
are to enjoy that protection which is
theirs by right of inheritance as chill
dren of this republic. Universal labor
law and efficient inspection will go
great way toward securing this for the
future American man and woman.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-21
Japancse to Have Ocean Line.

Tokyo, Jan. 2o.-Japanese marine in
terests are preparing TO fight for a share
of New York's commerce. 1t was learn
ed to-day that the Nippon Yusen
Kaishamor. the japanese mail steamship
company. is having six steamers con-
structed to run between Japan and New
York after the Panama Canal is finished
The new>boats are to make the voyage
by way of Hongkong. Manila. Honolulu,
and the Panama Canal A cheap rate
will be charged.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-21
Girl Aviator Near to Death.

Hampstead. n. Y. Jan. e0.-Miss Ber-
netta Miller, a twenty-year-old girl avia-
tor from Canton. Ohio. had a narrow es-
cape while trying to establish an altitude
record to-day, when her motor went
wrong 1.SOO feet in the air and flying oil
nearly blinded her. She was compelled
to volplane to earth. Miss Miller's mono
plane was out Of order and she had to
use cross-country machine. On account
Of the cold she wore two corduroy suits
The Washington herald., 1913-01-21
Pullman Company Responsible.

New York, Jan. 20.-Justice Seabury.
in the appellate division of the Supreme
Court, handed down a decision to-day,
in which his colleagues concur, holding
that anything in the way of jewelry or
other valuables given into the keeping
of representative of the Pullman Sleep
ing Car Company must be safely re-
turned to the owner and that the COM
pany is responsible for the loss of such
Yaluables
The Washington herald., 1913-01-21
4 Modern Ship.

How are you going TO amuse yourself
this afternoon" asked the first passen-
ger.
"I am going to a moving picture show
in the main cabin. Better come"
Cant I've promised to take my wife
for a taXicab ride on the upper deck"
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Dumb Then.

Money talks. so they claim,
But gets shy
When they try TO make the same
Testify.
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The ProdigaI Son.

Did you write your father that you
were hungry
Yes: but 1t didn't bring any money
Ee says he'll send me few sandwiches
each day by parcel post
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january ~ In History.

January 81, 153i-Henry VIII declines to
be served with a subpoena
January 81, 15Ss-Mary, Queen of Scots,
assists Queen Elizabeth at fashionable
tea.
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just So.

You can't get into that set
why not?''
They're too exclusive"
Well. they gotta have somebody
,nub."
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Thenters or Candy:

Gould you learn to love me?"
II don't know replied the girl What
is your particular system of instruc-
tion?"
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Order of the stencil.

South Sea potentate's idea OF deco
rating a subject is to have him forcibly
tattooed.
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Songs of the Past.

Songs of the Past.
when l was young we sang 'Suwanee
River and Sweet Adeline.'"
'"Well?'
Il pity my children. They will have
to look back on 'Everybody's Doing It
and this current assortment Of ragtime
songs"
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a cornet rs crime against entire neishborhood.
" prices for bands is not managed right.
Il is all right for a band to charge
80 per performance after it has learned
10 play unanimously in one key. But
before that time the citizens OF the town
n which IT practices should be allowed
10 charge % cents per practice. This
would stop the steady loss of population
N the small towns and would stop the
irIft TO the cities to a marked degree.
Copyright. 1913. by George Mathew AdamsJ
The Washington herald., 1913-01-21
The Story of
MG& The First President ~A
NfI The President Elect NCE,e,
WOODROW WILSON'S
80 Life of Washington - "

Wabueon Himself Be of Men-Fond Society,"
of Cards When the Stakes Were Moderate Good Horse Race Hon
es Condueted-A Wear Of Good Clothes and Critical and
MateriaLThe Beginning Of Unrest n the Colonies
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-15
GET OUT AND HUSTLE.
Fathers Advice to High School Bride-
 groom Who Eioped With Nurse.

Philadelphia, Aug, 14<-Jofln Ray. 11aord A11eh. Is, son of First Vice Pres ldent John F, Aueh. of the Phi1adel- Dhla and Reading railroad. has e1oped with Miss Edith West q, trained nurse and he has been exi1ed from the par- shthl home and told to get a 1ob
 He is just out of Quaker prepara- tory school and fe expected te enter tf,e University Of Pennsylvania next fail. His bride is said te be zg, Fhe marriage was at the Little Church Afa5lhd tils Corner. New Yefk, ,Fhe bfldegfoafa tfef6 gave his age as 21,
 leHt1g Aheh said Is & reporter, with fearful eye hH6 Buck efing lip: My lsfidR and l WeFs very happy until get baffA horne aad then my fs tfef te1d Hsa ! wsuid hawe to shift feF myself, ] sffeFsd ta give fsthef e,1d marriage eeftit1eate, 50 that every thing would be off, aHd tFay wife WAS willing Is do this, but dad said it was tea late, sts that would Rst make eur marriage ia= effective. Sc l have ge te ge te work, ?
 Tha bride says she will take her beafdiess husband ta Baltimore, where her fatheF q eeatFaeteF, will give hiEa "a job outdoors that wifi brace i4i4a uR 8 bit.''
 EsuHg Aueh says he met Miss west feF the first time at Ocean City, N, J., July 3, at a dance. He feii in ievs with heF, he says, f'beeause sha was se different aad was ss interested in me,"
 The elder Mrs Aueh is almost pfes= ffated. Ths father asserts he will try te get the marriage aaHuiled
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-15
OPEN AIR SCHOOL
 FOR ELEVEN YEARS. Twenty Girls Will Start on Education
 al Experiment.

Philadelphia, Aug. 14.-Twenty girls, ranging in age from 10 to 12 years, will be started on an 11-year course of physical and mental training at Bryn MaWr next month in what is planned to be the latest and most advanced theory of education, according to plans made public today.
 The class will attend school in the open air, bundled up in Eskimo suits in the winter and with only glass win dows to shield them in stormy weather. The course for the first seven years, the elementary part of the training. will include instructions in interpre- tative dancing, gymnastics and athletic games, including baseball.
 Lunches will be served in the open air school and half hour each after noon will be given to sleep. From the time the class enters next fall until the seven years of elementary training is completed. and the girls are ready for the four years college course, the pupils of the school will study, eat, sleep and play in the open air from o'clock in the morning to S.So in the afternoon.
 The school was made possible through a legacy left in 1910 by Phoebe Anna Thorne of New York. and it has been named for her.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-15

oust him from the executive chamber, Governor Sulzer today had new locks placed on the two doors leading to his private office.
 Impeachment Articles Served.
 Governor Sulzer made no effort to- day to resist service upon him of the assembly's articles of impeachment and the summons of the senate calling upon him to appear before the court of i'm peachment on September IS. He shook hands with Patrick F. McCa.be. clerk of the senate, when the latter called upon him in the executive chamber to serve the summons shortly after Ii o'clock. He then returned to his pri- vate office, where he remained closet- ed until 2 o'clock tonight. He received many callers. all friends and advisers, with whom he consulted as to his plans for his defense. The governors lips in this respect have been sealed by his counsel.
 Mrs. SuIzer's Condition improving.
 The governor went from the cap- itol tonight direct to the bedside of his sick wife. At his request his friends and attorneys refrained from calling at the xecutive mansion to- night and the governor devoted him- self solely to the care of Mrs. Sul- ger. He was much relieved when the attending physician informed him that her condition was improved. The doc- LOT lSSueO d Dull6I1n tonight SaY1nE that Mrs. Sulzer's temperature is go- ing down and the pulse is improving in quality.
 Mir. Glynn in the capacity of acting governor: Senator Wagner as acting lieutenant governor. and Speaker Smith sitting as the board of trustees of pubs lie buildings. on Monday next will open bids and award contracts for work in the capitol involving about $3o0,000. The exclusion of MT. Sulzer from pars ticipation in this meeting is expected to result in an attack by his support-s CTS on the legality of these awerds.
 New Jersey Recognizes GIynn.
 Trenton, N. J., Aug. 1A--GovernoA Fielder has officially recognised Ldeus tenant Governor Martin IF. Giyru as chief executive of New York state. Mr. Fielder was forced to make a choice tonight. when Prosecutor Robert ID. Hudspeth of Hudson county request cd extradition of Charles Mason, un- der arrest in New York and wanted in Hudson county as an alleged pick pocket.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-15
Fire Sweeps
 Summer Resort
LOSS FROM s1oo,ooo TO s4oo,ooo
 AT WOODSTOCK, N. H.
FLAMES CROSSED RIVER
Score of Buildings and Millions of Feet of Prepared Lumber Burned-No Fire Fighting Facilities.

Lincoln. N. H., Aug. 14.-Fire swept through the countryside at Woodstock today and tonight, practically destroy ing the plant of the Woodstock Lum- Der company with millions of feet of prepared lumber and burning down a score of buildings, including fifteen homes. Many persons were forced to seek safety by fording the Pemige- wasset river which the flames crossed close behind them. Owing to the con fusion, an accurate statement of the loss was impossible estimates rum ming from $100,000 to $400,000.
 The postoffice was destroyed, but the mail was saved by Postmaster Ar thur Kinsman. A box shop, black smith shop and stables were among the other buildings burned.
 The flames burned out the telegraph service crippled telephone wires, blocked roads and bridges and for hours the town was isolated from the outside world. There were no fire fighting facilities at hand.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-15

have not been reached or have been passed over
 These include the sugar, wool, cot ton silk and other scheduleSs the in come tax, the proposed changes ln ad- ninistrative law, the Hitchcock pro- posal for an anti-monopoly tax on to- bacco and many other subjects of prime importance in the tariff light The senate spent all of the day on the wheat duty and from the vigor o1 the debate it was apparent that the agricultural schedule might be under discussion for at least another day.
 Accused of oheyinp Party Whip.
 President Wilson's desire for action both on tariff and currency at this session was made known to many senators during the day and the re- publican antagoniSm to his attitude was reflected in the debate that char acterized the early part of the ses- cused the democrats of obeylng the party whip and snrrendering theT individual opinions as to tariff rates and subjects of legislation
 The fight oyer the democratic plan to put wheat on the free list brought out many strong speeches from west ern senators during the days debate. Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire said he believed the twelve New Eng land senators would vote with the western republicans for duty on wheat and other agricultural products although they did not expect the west ern senators would show the same anx- iety to protect New England manu- factureIE-
 Senate Adopts Free Wheat
 The democratic amendment putting wheat on the free list and striking out the ten cent per bnshel tariff rate fixed by the house democrats was adopted by the senate by a vote of 37 to 32. A subsequent motion by Sena- tor Grunna to fix a duty of six cents per busfei on wheat and one eighth of a cent per pound on wheat flour was defeated 37 to 31
 Senators Ransde11 and Thornton of Louisiana voted with the republicans
 Rspublfoans Fought Two Days
 The vote came al the end of the davss session after 8 two days fight on the part of republicans to prevent the transfer of wheat to the free list The present duty is 25 cents peF b11sh- e1 on wheat. with a duty of 2S per cent on foass The hObtse committee has reduced this to 19 cents per bushei and had put flour on the free list.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-15
ENLIsTMENTS IN ARMY
 ARE FALLING OFF
At Rate of 400 Per Month-New Army
 Reserve the Cause.

Washington, Aug. 14.-Enlistments in the army are falling off about 400 men a month and army officials be- lieve it to be due largely to the estab- lishment of the army reserve created by act of congress.
 However. only eight men formerly in the army have joined the reserve, which was inaugrated last November, although this record does not include those men who have enlisted since November and who must serve three years in the reserve following their four years enlistment.
 The average number of enlistments in the army since November last has been about 1000 a month, whereas it should have been about 2,40S.
 Officers opposed to the reserve plan contend that desirable men willing to enlist for four years hesitate to bind themselves for seven years, even though in the final three years they would be on furlough. r was pointed out also that reservists would receive a bounty of only S5 month in case of war;, whereas a man who re-enlisted would receive a bounty ranging down from S8