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The Washington herald., 1913-01-16
To Compete with the Parcel Post.

Express companies deliveries arc
quicker already, charges have been
more reasonable. and the officials have
shown an unaccustomed desire to &C
commodate and to please the patrons
whom, under the old order OF things
they often treated with scant courtesy
or consideration. All this is the result
of the competition which has been in
troduced after long struggle with in
tercsts that enjoyed privileges accord
cd them by Congress.
The purpose of the Wells, Fargo EN-
press Company TO establish a trans
portation service To compete with the
newly organized parcel post is con-
vincing tribute to the success of the
latter. The company explains that ii
had the project under consideration
i long time, as long as four years,
Perhaps, however, the putting into eN-
ecution of the plan might have been
postponed indefinitely if the Post-oficc
Department had not put into working
order the parcel post. which had in
troduced the element of effective COM
petition into the shipping trade.
The new rival for the transportation
OF the country will cause an indirect
benefit to the shippers that will be quite
as important as the direct advantages
BY confronting monopoly with effect
ing improvements in its service or
leave the business.
The element of competition in this
line at any rate is here, and it has
come to stay and TO grow. The longer
it remains the more effective it will
prove and the more efficient the serv-
ice which the private carriers will be
obliged to furnish to the public.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-16
Dreyfus' Ghost.

Things arc in a bad way in France.
NJ. Millcrand. one of the most valu-
able war ministers that the republic
has ever had. had to give up his port
folio because of a fresh outcroppins of
the agitation by the authors of the plot
to send Capt. Dreyfus to Devils Island.
what they expected to be living death.
The minister's resignation is due to
a widespread violent protest against re-
Installing him to his former rank. in the
reserve corps of Lieut.. Col. du Patty
de Clam. Those who have followed
the famous case may recollect that he
was the officer who, when the charges
against the captain first were investi-
gated before the military authorities,
undertook to prove the authenticity of
the documents which purported to es-
The Washington herald., 1913-01-16
No Fear of Corruption There.

Because OF lack OF quorum in the
House of Representatives the bill 10
incorporate the Rockefeller Foundation
was sent back to committee. but ii will
come up again later on. In its o-igi-
nal form the measure is not favored.
on account of its lax provisions in the
administration OF the great fund pro-
posed TO be given by Mr.. Rockefeller.
The measure since then has been
changed, and the objections have been
met in manner which allows no rea-
son to suspect a bad purpose
1t may be dangerous TO vest so STU
pcndous sum in a corporation. With
Srooooo.ooo behind it, it might WELD a
corrupting influence. But the critics
who maintain this may rccollect that
the self-same objection was made
against the incorporation OF the Smith
sonian Institution years ago. OF
course the sum in question in those bv-
gone days. in comparison to the pres
cnt big sum. was ridiculously small,
but this was the day of modest for
tunes, and the purpose of the corpora
ton was the same as the one now at
tempted.
The Smithsonian Institution has done
great work, and the Rockefeller Foun-
dation can do the same, but on a far
larger scale
The Washington herald., 1913-01-16
Pass the V. M. |. Bill.

The Virginia Military Institute is a
school for cadets, which is very use
full, and the government expects to
draw on il for officers in the new army
reserve corps Congress should show
spirit of liberality in voting to re-
pair losses inflicted upon it in the heat
OF the civil war. We refer to the bill
now before Congress to reimburse the
V. NJ. /. for the destruction OF its
library and scientific buildings and
apparatus, as we'll as the home of its
professors, by the Federal troops in
1904.
Senator Du Point. as chairman OF the
Senate Military Committee, shows a
fine sense of what is fitting, by intro
ducing the bill. His friendly inter-
est in the matter is due to the fact that
as chief OF artillery OF Gen. Hunter
force, he directed the fire OF the can
non that destroyed the buildings. Per-
haps their razing under the circum-
stances was justified, because the Lex
ington Cadet Corps was occasionally
called into the field by the Confederate
generals. as for instance, in the battle
Of Newmarket. 1t was training
school for Confederate officers, and its
students participated in the defense OF
7 cx;poton II was No more than could
be expected that the barracks were de-
stroyed, but the homes of the teachers
and laboratories should have been
spared
The Washington herald., 1913-01-16
STA TESMEN-REAL AND NEAR
By FRED c. KELLY

The first regular United States statute
law ever toted into the interior of Alaska
was carried by James. Wickersham, now
the Alaskan delegate to Congress.
Wickersham was the first Federal judge
put to work In the Alaskan interior. Up
until the time he went to Fairbanks
with his little legal kit under his arm.
back In 1900 the law was framed and
dispensed at miners meetings. 1t was
pretty fair law at that, and the docket
was never SO crowded that an erring
neighbor could not be tried and hung
with reasonable dispatch before break
fast There was no jimmying about with
insanity defenses. misplaced commas In
the pleadings. and other up-to-date de-
vices. Still. It was not regular law. So,
the United States sent Wickersham up
to open judicial store and crowd out
local competition.
Now. Wickersham had always regarded
the judge business as a thing carrying
with II much dignity and public esteem,
and he set out for Alaska with a light
heart. imagining that he would be re-
ceived there like a deliverer come to
lead the people out of the legal wilder
ness. But, comma. there were surprises
in store for Wickersham. The first man
he met was the proprietor of an old
road house who had been In the interior
Of Alaska for twenty years or so.
I'm to be the United States judge
here" remarked Wickersham, modestly,
but with judicial dignity. Then he wait
ed for the man to spread out the door
mat with Welcome on II.
The devil you are!' exclaimed the
man. We'll. the thing for you to do
is to get right tell out O. here. We
stand? We've got a great country here.
yers and judges"
ersham began to feel that perhaps he
came in. some OF them men who had
won recognition as arbiters In miners
meetings. and all spoke to Wickersham
In similar vein. saying that IL he knew
what was good for him he would beat
II out Of there Some OF the men even
threw courtesy aside and addressed
Wickersham with actual rudeness. They
couldn't fool Wickersham. though. He
could tell that maybe he was not wanted
there. Imagine his feelings, There he
was. hundreds of miles from home. In a
wild. bleak country, among strangers,
and half inclined TO doubt II they want
ed him around. less sturdy soul
might have gone and had a good cry.
wickersham however. talked right
hack to the men. He said nc had come
to stay and had brought along a sup
ply OF law that would last a long time,
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and they might as well put up with him
And the strange part OF IL was tina,
once he had set up shop and begun &c
put his law on the. market, nobody
raised a word against the quality OF his
goods. They soon accepted his decisions
as the only clay-worsted law to be had
L. W. strayer. the Washington cor
respondent, was hauling friend home
one evening In his automobile.
Must be nice to own one OF these
things" remarked the friend. Il can't af-
ford one myself, but don't hold 1t AGAINST
you just because you're a plutocrat
A few moments later the talk turned
to finance and the passenger remarked
that he had just invested 5000 In some
apartment house bonds.
Instantly Strayer threw out the Gluten,
or slid the differential into place, or what
ever II Is that one does to stop an auto,
and babe his friend get out.
Get on out / tell you" he growled. a
minute ago you called me names-sald
was a plutocrat-just because 1 have
an auto costing a few hundred dollars.
and here you go sneaking around buying
up bonds by the thousand dollars worth
/ hate the capitalist classes and won
have you around. Get out Of here /
say"
And the friend was Obliged to walk,
though he was still several blocks from
home.
"A lawyer friend came to me the other
day laughing hiwseH half to death over
the little joke he had played" remarked
Representative Cooper of Wisconsin.
"He was employed by the Pullman
Company to look after their interests In
a small case that necessitated some
travelling over the country. And here
is how he played his joke. He tipped
the Pullman porter 81 every time he got
on a train-and put II in his expense ac-
count"
The day after Carmi Thompson sue
ceeded Lee McClung as Treasurer OF the
United States, he went out to have a
look at the work OF counting the millions
OF dollars to be placed in his keeping.
This job carries a lot Of money with
it," remarked friend OF Thompson.
Yes. but not nearly so much as the
first job I ever had" replied the new
Treasurer when I was nine years old.
living down In southern Ohio. l got a
summer job carrying bricks in a
brickyard. was paid - cents a
day. but got nothing until the end OF
three months. When the boss gave me 81
four tens and five. 1t seemed 10
me then that had all the money
should ever need All this money in
the treasury vaults doesn't seem half as
big a pile as that did"
COR right 1915 rs FIei e Kelly. Al night. ~
sered-
The Washington herald., 1913-01-16
That woman's Parade.

To the Editor: In a letter to the editor
of The Washington Herald of Tuesday
January IA, ''Protestor'' tells us that the
elaborate and expensive arrangements
for March 4 are for one purpose only;
that they have never been contributory
to another demonstration, and should
never be. May We inquire why?
Is IL on account of that popular and
fallacious belief that whatever is old Is
sacred and whatever is new is danger
GUS?
Professor wonders why the Anti
Saloon League, the Protective Tariff
League. the Prohibitionists, and others
The Washington herald., 1913-01-16
The Usual Way.

What's the news in Plunkvillc?''
The authorities have decided that the
old railroad bridge is dangerous"
Il always thought SO. But what made
them decide
1T collapsed last week and killed six
people"
The Washington herald., 1913-01-16
Turkey is pondering deeply.

After having faced wild beasts of sew
eral rare Kinds in Africa, it seems
strange that Col Roosevelt should now
shy at the timorous mooselephant Bur-
banked by Frank Munsey.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-16

Local business colleges are advocating
touch system that is easily learned
After the exodus of the loan sharks they
should have quite an increase in their
school membership.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-16

From the Chicago Examiner.
Archaelogists having discovered that
the ancient Romans built apartment
houses, We scarce can blame Nero for
fiddling while Rome burned.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-16
They Never Did.

1t was the flag end Of Bohemian sup
per.
Cream cheese all out" announced the
cook.
There's some library paste" whis-
pered the host Spread the sandwiches
with that. / don't think anybody'll know
the din"
The Washington herald., 1913-01-16
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE IMPORTANT ITEMS.

She is the latest New York star.
The papers praise her dress.
Her poodle and her motor car
Are mentioned in the press.
The details of her last divorce
"a somewhat doubtful ness,
Her -follies and her fads, of course,
Are mentioned in the press.
These details endless columns get;
You've seen them more or less.
Her acting? That has never yet
Been mentioned in the press.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-16
4 Growing Collection.

Francisco remarked, the South
American President
Yes. sire"
Look over that last ultimatum and
see If it has any original features. II 1t
is merely duplicate of something al
ready in stock, do not preserve it
The Washington herald., 1913-01-16
ALBANY
ny GEORGE FITCH.
Author of CAT Good Old siwash."

begins to flow past its doom again Al
low rates Albany will wake Id after a
The Washington herald., 1913-01-16

From the Indianapolis News
Naming an antarctic ice barrier after
Kaiser Wilhelm would appear to the
ordinary person as somewhat of an in
conguinity
The Washington herald., 1913-01-16
.JanuarN I6 I'm .HIstorN.

January 1s, 1595-wIlliam Shakespeare
and Francis Bacon exchange cards, and
duel is narrowly averted.
January Is. 1534-Henry VIII very
grouchy because he has to beat the
palace rugs.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-16
That Took Time.

why do you keep me waiting on this
corner two hours" demanded the irate
husband. You'd said you were merely
going TO step in to see how Mrs. Cable
was
We'll. she insisted on telling me-
The Washington herald., 1913-01-16
Serious Advice.

Girls, be serious when a man tries to
kiss you. Never laugh. No man likes to
giss a girl on her front teeth.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-16
4 Good Substitute

Money is not everything.
Father often brags
That he furnished half the house
With tobacco tags.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-16
NO. 10.

Copyright, 1895 b. Harper & Brothers. All rights
reserTed.l
tCorSright 1915 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.l
The Washington herald., 1913-01-16
Her Views.

DO you think We shall know each
other in heaven"
Il can't say. Mrs Wombat. for in
stance, has never recognized me here,
Seems too much to hope that she will
know me there
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-03-07

William Wouldhave, the inventor of
the self-righting life boat, came across
woman who asked his help in lifting
a heavy vessel of water just drawn
from the well. On the surface of the
water there floated the broken half
OF wood bowl Wouldhave was
drawn into conversation, and like
many another who cannot keep his
hands quiet while he talks, he idly
toyed with the floating piece of wood.
Naturally he turned it over, and found
to his surprise that it Immediately
righted itself. He inverted it again
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-03-07
BY GEORGE CLINTON.


Washington, March 4.-With all the
impressive ceremony that properly ac-
companies such a great occasion,
Woodrow Wilson was inaugurated
president of the United States today
Just before that big event, which took
place on a platform in front OF the
east portico of the capitol, Thomas R.
Marshall took the oath as vice-presi-
dent.
AS the new chief executive of the
nation stood with barred head. Ed
ward Douglass White, chief justice of
the Supreme court, held before him
the Bible always used in the cere-
mony Mr.. Wilson placed his hands
upon the book and in voice strong,
f6ough somewhat affected ny emotion.
swore to support the Constitution and
the laws Of the country and to perform
thesduties of his high Office to the best
of his ability.
Thomas Riley Marshall swore feal-
ty to the Constitution and to the
people in the senate chamber, where
for four years it will be his duty to
preside over the deliberations Of the
members of the upper house of con
gress.
Taft and Wilson Ride Together.
President Taft and President-elect
Wilson rode together from the White
House to the capitol, accompanied bl
two members of the congressional
committee of arrangements. The vice
president-elect also rode from th'
White House to the capitol and in thu
carriage with him were the senate'
president pro tempore, Senator Bacol
of Georgia, and three members OF tn
congressional committee OF arrange
ments.
The vice-president-elec took tn
oath just before noon in accordanc
with custom and prior to its taktn
by the president-elect, Every Arrange
ment for the senate chamber pr
ceedings had been made SO that the
moved forward easily and with a ce
tain ponderous grace
New Vice-President Takes Oath.
The admission to the senate chan
Der to witness the oath-taking of th
vice.president was by ticket, and
is needless to say every seat We
occupied. On the floor of the char
Der were many former members Z
the senate who, because Of the IA
that they once held membership
that body, we're given the privilege
of the floor. After the hall was tillt
and all the minor officials of COVER
ment and those privileged to wltne
the ceremonies we're seated, Villa
II. Taft and Woodrow Wilson, prece
ed by the sergeant-at-arms and d
committee of arrangements, enter
the senate chamber. They were i
lowed immediately by Vice-Presidel
elect Thomas r. Marshall, leani
upon the arm of the president y
tempore of the senate who, after
seating of the incoming vice-preside
took his place as presiding officer
the senate and Of the days proce
ings.
The president and the preside
elect sat in the first row OF seats
rectly in front and almost under
desk of the presiding officer. In
same row, but to their left, were
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-03-07
WILSON and MARSHALL SWORN
IN With IMPRESSIVE ceremony
Inauguration of the New President and Wce-Presi-
dent Is Witnessed by Immense and Enthusiastic
Throng-Great Parade Fills Pennsylvania Ave-
nue. With Color and Movement.

vice-president4elec and two former
vice-presidents of the United States,
Levi P. Morton of New York and Ad-
lai A. Stevenson of Illinois.
When the distinguished company en-
tered the chamber the senate was
still under its old organization. The
oath of office was Immediately admin
istered to e-President-elect Mar
shall, who thereupon became Vice.
President Marshall. The prayer of the
day was given by the chaplain of the
senate, Rev. Ulysses G. 3. Pierce, pas
tor of All Souls Unitarian church, of
which President Taft has been mem
ber After the prayer the vice-presi-
dent administered the oath of Office
to all the newly chosen senators, and
Herewith the senate OF the-U United
States passed for the first time in
years into the control of the Demo-
cratic party.
Go to capitcl's East Portleo.
Immediately after the senate cere-
monies a procession was formed to
march to the platform of the east por-
tico of the capitol, where Woodrow
Wilson was to take the oath. The pro
cession included the president and the
president-elect, members of the Su
preme court, both houses of congress
all of the foreign ambassadors, all OF
the heads of the executive depart
ments, many governors of states and
territories, Admiral Dewey of the navy
and several high officers of the sea
service, the chief of staff of the army
and many distinguished persons from
civil life. They were followed by th'
members of the press and by thos'
persons who had succeeded in secur
ing seats in the senate galleries
When President Taft and the pres
dent-elect emerged from the capito
, on to the portico they saw in from
of them, reaching far back into tn
park to the east, an immense cor
course of citizens. In the narrow lin
= between the onlookers and the pla
: form on which Mr.. Wilson was to tax
the oath, were drawn up the cadet
of the two greatest governmer
+ schools, West Point and Annapoli
g and flanking them were bodies of re-
t ulars and of national guardsmen. TIL
S whole scene was charged with colo
|. and with life.
Il On reaching the platform the pres
t dent and president-elect took ii
n seats reserved for them, seats whiC
IS were fanked by many rows of bencht
d rising tier on tier for the accommod
l. ton of the friends and families of IL
IS officers of the government and of IL
N press.
d. Mr. Wilson lnaugurated.
lie The instant that Mr.. Taft and N
ID Wilson came within sight of the crov
IL there was great outburst of a
It. plause, and the military bands stru
lg quickly into The Star Spangled Ba
70 ner." Only few bars of the mus
lie were played and then soldiers and
1t. villains became silent to witness
OF specially the oath taking and
ID listen to the address which followed
The chief justice of the Suprel
It. court delivered the oath to the pre-
ii dent-elect, who, uttering the wor
be 81 will" became president of t
he United States. AS soon as this ce
he moIy was completed Woodrow Wills
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-03-07

with the same result, and since he was
at the time actually at work on the
problem of an unsuitable boat, he
Immediately realized the Importance
Of his chance discovery.
1t is an experiment that any one
can readily make for himself. All
you require is the fourth part of a
hollow probate spheroid;" or, to put
it in more homely language, the quar-
ter of cocoaDut shell split from end
to end. Put the shell in bowl of
water, and you will find that 1t will
not remain capsized, but will return
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-03-07
What Would You DOT

"What would you do If you were a
millionaire?" was the question pro-
pounded to the little boys of an East
side school the other day.
The little East siders' answers were
interesting Some Of them wrote:
II would have a house with rooms
for each kind of use, such as sitting
room. bedroom and dining room"
II would buy banks and be a bank
president at a large salary"
IT would live on Fifth avenue in 9
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-03-07

clean house and buy autos and char
lots"
81 would be prou0 Of my situation
and also glad, and l would own autos
and earn money by hiring them out"
II would go to the finest movies
every night; also matinees, If posi-,
ble."
II would buy yacht and be elected
mayor and corner the market"
81 would feast my peasants, also in
stitute all education school,"
81 would buy the subway and get
rich by charging ten cents.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-03-07
ORIGIN OF THE LIFE BOAT
Invention That Has Saved Thousands
of Lives Largely the Result Of
Accidental Discovery.

Writers are always fond OF dilating
upon the commonplace origin of re-
markable inventions. Still another in
Stance of their accidental nature-and
a most interesting one-is given by
Noel T. Methley in 'The Life Boat
and It's Story"
NJ the course Of a country stroll,
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-03-07

at once to an even keel. In scientific
language, 1t will float only with the
convex surface downward.
Any child knows that If you cut up
broken rubber ball you get five or
six nice little round-bottomed. high
ended boats. 1t remained for William
Wouldhave to discover that these are
all little self-righting life boats.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-10-18
PRETTY cONcEITS FOR BABY
Any Number Of Dainty Things De-
signed to Show Of the Monarch
of the Household.


Pretty lace caps for babies are cas-
lily made by using white lace allover,
and drawing in the fullness at the
back with ribbon run through a tiny
hem. The edges of the bonnet arc
trimmed with lace rufIies, and the
long strings are made of fine lace in
sertion about three inches wide.
A iainty carriage robe for summer
use Is made Of fine dotted swiss, made
over pink foundation and lined with
thin sheet of cotton wadding The
robe may be ruffled with swiss, edged
with lace, or finished around the
edge with small pink and white silk
cord. II is a good plan when making
carriage robe to put pocket on
the under side In which to place
small articles.
A pillow for baby's carriage IL
made with wide insertion and ribbon
the same width. 1t is tied bolster
style at both ends, the frilled portion
being finished with narrow lace and
ribbons.
The pad for the baby buggy can be
made of white linen, very plain, with
border OF insertion sewed about
three inches from the edge. This is
run through with ribbon, making q
fiat border to the pad when complet-
ed. Finish one end with buttons and
buttonholes.