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The Washington herald., 1913-08-02
'Most Beautiful City in the World." "

DR.. Lauro Muller, Brazilian foreign
secretary. and the naval officers of the
battleship Alinas Geraes, that brought
the distinguished visitors to our shores,
have been impressed deeply with the
beauty of Washington. One OF the
staff officers of the party had this to
say:
We have all been to London. to
Paris, to Berlin, and the principle cap
itals of the world, but none of them
can compare with the beauty and SIM
pliclty OF the Capital of the United
States. 1t is undoubtedly the most
beautiful city in the world.
One of the finest tributes ever paid
TO our city was that rendered by James
Bryce, until recently British Ambas-
sador here, who, in the course of an
address, explained how much the years
he had spent in this country meant to
him and how much l enjoyed living
in the beautiful city of Washington"
There is no exaggration in all this.
Washington has an extraordinary fine
Site. 1t lies in the historic valley of
the Potomac, shut in, at some points,
by the hills OF Virginia and Maryland,
which come near enough to the city to
make a lovely contrast in their green
verdure and trees to the marble and
sandstone or granite of the government
buildings.
Few large cities. if any. may boast
of such scenery. The natural beauty
of Rock Creek Park and the rolling
foothills along the Potomac afford a
pleasing change and the panorama of
the entire beautiful city and the silver
thread effect of the onrushing Po-
tomac, as seen from Wisconsin Avenue
as that residential thoroughfare
emerges from the Cathedral Heights,
Is something, once seen, never to be
forgotten. Not even Switzerland can
offer such picture of natural, COM
pact beauty of hill, dale, water, and
the loneliness of a veritable garden
city with such magnificent buildings.
Berlin, most modern and artifcially
beautiful city, is built amid the sand
plain of the Mark Brandenburg. St.
Petersburg has the famous Catherine
Canal and the Nevsly Prospect, along
side the splendid waterway of the Neva
River. But that is all, for the sur
rounding country is fiat. Paris has
picturesque spots in its vicinity, but
none. Versailles, the Mont Valerien. or
ST. Cloud included, so fine as our sur
rounding country. Besides, what is the
Seine River in comparison to the ma
Jestic Potomac? Madrid in a plain has
"a handful of water" in her Man.
zanares River, mere creek, and a
fine view upon distant mountains; but
they are distant" And the Thames at
London. even at food tide, is not near
as stately or wide or beautiful as our
Potomac is at all times.
Why should We not be proud of our
capital city-hot? Well, so is Madrid,
so is Rome, so is even Paris, and so is
beautiful, very beautiful, Rio de
Janeiro, with its fine harbor-the most
beautiful in the world.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02

The plan of digging a tunnel under
the English Channel has been revived
once more, a London firm of famous
engineers finding that the project is
comparatively an easy one. Their ex.
pert states that by putting the tubes
about 100 feet below the bottom of
the sea conditions for tunneling would
be found unusually favorable, the water
not being very deep along the pro-
posed route At that level there is a
heavy stratum of gray chalk, practi-
eally free from and altogether imperi-
GUS to water. The material to be re-
moved is soft, easily worked. and
would not crumble.
The expert suggests that two tubes
should be constructed, each eighteen
feet in diameter and thirty-six feet
apart. He would have them connected
at intervals, to enable the workmen
to go from one to the other and to
make possible better ventilation.
No doubt such a tunnel between
England and the Continent would be
practical from an engineering stand
point, and also profitable for trade,
commerce, and traffic; while in times
of war it would offer no danger, for
what invading army could manage 10
get out of the tunnel alive?
Members of the British Parliament
have taken up the matter and are in
vestigating. 1t seems not at all TN
likely that travellers may board a train
1t Victoria Station. London, and in
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02

moment to consider the matter We
shall find that there have been senii
who wee neither very short nor very
tall-men Of average sire. In tact.
Among these we may mention Soc
rates. Plato. myself. Julius Caesar.
Duke Rochester. Bill spurseou. cic-
gro. Luther. Goethe. Alfred the
Great, Shakespeare. kobert Burns.
Columbus. Franklin. Dickens. New.
ton. Morse. Grant. and Lee. Fur
thermore. Tom Pence Is 6 feet and
weigh. so POUNDS; Ike Gregg Is short
and lean. while Senator Col. James
Hamilton Levin. Esq.. 10 about >
feet .. and Of faultless proportions
So what has size to do with senius!
JACK MOSBY.
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Congratulations.

The readers Of the Big Stick ex-
tend their hearty congratulations to
Prof. Marvin, the new weather
prophet Of the government. by enter
ing upon his duties with q display
OIL weather such as Is not even with
in my memory nor that Of the Oldest
Inhabitants Association. Thunder.
lightning. hail. hurricane. heat, rain,
In short. the whole available scenery
Of the Weather Bureau was turned
hose to announce to the peepul that
the new chief had taken charge. And
the band played Hail land thun-
dernorml to the Chief"
PROF. WILLIS MOORE ET Al
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Paddy's Good One.

Hello! City Editnl'
"weny"
This is Ryan-P. J. Ryan"
Hello. Paddy"
Say. got a good one for the 81:
Stock"
20. 7. s. tOh that stun.D
Yes: honest, this is a good one
Let's hear it,
Why. you can say for me ,ha'
Joe Ralph has got enough washed
money now. See! Amt that q good
oney Rain gave them bills tina,
blew away a good washin'. Ths;
ought to be a knockout, dontcheI.
think, Nothing impertinent. b
.herer"
That's q scream. Paddy. Wed
put that in italics, If we had any.
Thanks"
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Unconventionalities.

I've heard you tell that story a
dozen times. Calvo. but l guess l
can stand it again: 60 ahead"
-Whatl Are you a church member.
August Schmidt! I never should
have suspected it."
I'D ask you to stay and take din
ner with us. old chap: only I'm
afraid you'd do il. my dear Johnny
Gonnan.
Papa was asking me the other
day. Jack DAILY. If thought you had
any serious intentions. and l didn't
know what to tell him."
How odd your hands look. Jerry.
You must have been using soap on
them. Judge"
CAPT. STAR COOK.
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Papier Mache Auto BeJfes.
-on tia Nev ynrk D..

Papier mache seemingly is about to
enter upon new field OF usefulness An
English chemist comes forward with this
suggestion: why not employ papier
mache in the manufacture of automobile
bodies? The framework of the body, for
instance, might be built up of netting
and light steel braces with the papier
mache firmly pressed into the inter-
stices OF the netting. Such a body would
be lighter than a steel body. less ex-
pensive TO build than an aluminium one
and strong enough.
Incidentally. paper mache Is capable
OF being highly finished. and it Is quite
probable that enamel would show less
tendency to chip or fake off il than
when metal Is used"
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02

Behold -DMd- Prof Marvin, He who
the future will tip the fer sLns the moth
balls OF and getting the blankets for
along the rainco and umbrella and for donnng the lighter
elcthing.
Now that certainly wizard All tut
what sad future awaits this genial soul is him TO please
thousand tickle
not blizzard July and suivrleup freezing being who
whmres for swetering. sizzling heat IN January.
demonstrations will be carefully prepared and viii be as en
tcai possible he Stick the ee
phone at s O'Clock this morning Il shall do best to out
rain and sunshine as the DESIRE But they remember that
Old Nature his wonders PERFORM and
the weather wizard will do"
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02
Pithy Sayings of
Famous Men

Guy Fawkes: It's about time to
give Parliament . good blowing up.
The Wandering Jew: don't know
where I'm going. but I'm on my way.
George Washington: You'll see the
Hessians fiy pretty soon.
Aesop: No. don't do en- in
slang.
William Fl. Seward: We got 1t for
s. .oco. .ooo. Dirt cheap
Capt. Cook: Just . Sandwich.
please.
Mark Antony: didn't know Il
VAS 20 late. Cleo: must be going.
sinbad the Sailor: Old man. you
make me tired.
Dr. Samue johnson: Boswell,
mark my word; you'll be an author
some day.
PROF. - NERMAN,
PROF. PUTNAM.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02

A dear little Washington girl complains
that when she went to Philadelphia the
other day all the men smiled at her. But
that's nothing. A Philadelphia woman
came over here last week and everybody
laughed at her.
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Points for Public
Orators.

Knowing whereof l discourse. I
beg to sdmonish students of public
speaking to avoid as far as possible
the use Of the following phrases: I
rise with diffidence. Unsccustomed
as an TO SPEAK. By q happy stroke
Of fate. II becomes my painful duty.
In the last analysis. ! am encouraged
TO so on. point with pride. On the
other hand with sesturel. hold.
The vox populi. Be that as it may.
May that as 1t be. ] shall not detain
you. As the hour IL growing late.
Believe me, Mabel. We view with
alarm. As was about to tell You.
The hsppiest day Of my life. II falls
to my lot. ! can say no more. In
the hni and bloom. ! can only
hint. ! can say nothing. cannot
md words. The fact is. To my
mind. l cannot sufficiently do just
tice. fear. All l can say is I
shall not infiict a speech on you.
BARRY BCLKLEY.
Ito be continued.D
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02
Sized Up.

Fron Jndce
crawford-I never thought him an edu-
Gated man. but see he's just received
an honorary degree from one of the COL
leges.
Crabshaw-Oh. he's probably done some
thing that would get him a vaudeville
enga gagement.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02
Cruel and Unique.

Another cnmrade present gave his
slightly unique experiences following
a severe wound in the Hornet 5
Nest at Shiloh"
JOHN McELROY, Gen, Col. Cant.
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The tourist gives up in despair and gos home"
cemeteries being travellers who have
come to town and have incautiously Ii
luded to Mount Tacoma ~ Mount
Rainier"
Tacoma, like other Western cities. Is
up to date. and has the commission form
Of government. including . recall clause.
Tacoma's greatest ambition il to recall
Seattle to about 10000 population and
then pass her in the next census
tCopyrisht. lsB. By George Mathew AdamAJ
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AuTTIE NONSENSE.
NOT As ADvERrIsED.

NOT A. ADvERTIsED.
Oh. the ,brookiet In the booklet
Was q most delightful brook.
There the fishes At your wishes
Came directly to the hook.
But the brookiet as you found 1t
Was enough to jar . man:
Only fshy thing around II
Was an empty salmon can.
A Bad FIX.
whats the trouble, old MANI"
I'm up against it for fair"
'.As to how?''
my liver doctor expressly orders me
to eat sugar. and my stomach special.
list positively forbids it," {
A House that Suits.
HAS your wife found . house that
suits herr"
We'll. yes. 1t suits her. All but tn.
kitchen range. the closets. the cellar
the front parlor. the vestibule, the light
ing arrangements. and the dining room
wall paper"
whtchP
Here's an account OF girl Rugged hy
bear"
did 1t happen at q mountain resort
or in Wall Street,"
The Outcome.
When May was here I struggled hard
] planted many seeds,
And now have in my back yard
Eleven kinds of weeds.
Ignoring Her Contract.
"A woman promises to share a mans
joys and sorrows."
"Well?"
"Anc yet she remains perfectly tran
quill when the home team loses"
Always Rides.
Ethel, didn't I see you out watkins
yesterday with Mr.. Wombat?'
You did not. I have no acquaintance,
below the taxicab mark"
Usage of Time.
Utilize your spare moments One can
accomplish much in this way while DUN
my at bridge.
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lnsoucfant, but It Split
the Wood.

The seItet consisted of five stringec
instruments and the clarinet. The
best feature Of the recital was the
ease with which the sextet played.
The men did the work. They played.
There was not the slightest strain
about their music; it was all natural.
almost careless. but with q care
lessness that bespoke mastery.
Prof. Christian.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02

The time for speaking is over" de-
clared Sylvia Pankhurst the other day.
And then she proceeded to harangue her
audience for an hour and q half.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02

When Ambassador Wilson saw in the
papers what he had said he promptly
denied It
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02

"Clothe woman with the ballot" ex
claims Senator Sheppard Of Texas
Wouldn't you like to see a woman wear.
ing a ballot?
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02

II Mr.. Bryan could persuade the Mexi-
cans to drink nothing but grape Juice
that might put an end to all the trouble.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02

We have not heard Of any Of the hard
ware dealers in this country demanding
Intervention In Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02
TACOMA, WASH.
NJ GEORGE FITCH,
Author of "At Good Old Siwash."

I II urged a little.
Tacoma Is smaller than Seattle or
Portland, but Is much fercer thar either
Police regulations forbid discussions Of
! the two cities by Tacoma and Seattle
men. The city is remarkably healthy.
practically the only occupants Of the
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02

1t might be well to keep in mind as
we 60 along that Col Mulhan was by
no means the only lobbyist that we have
had in this country.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02

Huerta has no right to ask Uncle
Sam to recognize him when so many
Of his own people refuse to do 50.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02

After having seen Mrs. Pankhurst's
picture we confess that we don't blame
her for being . suffragist.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02

Former Senator Bailey says he doesn't
want to be Governor of Texas. This,
We believe, makes It unanimous.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02

We do hope Tammany and Gov. Sulzer
won't find out anything more about each
other.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02
EVERY SATURDAY.
CurMottn II you - it in Ths Bi,
Snek. il isn't neeesssrily %.
From Our Exchanges.
Try . Special Delivery
Shampoo.

shampooing. hairdressins. mani.
curing. and facial massage by exIert
attendants Popular prices. Mail or
ders promptly flled.-N. Lanziloetti.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02
How to Remove Spots

Smoke and odors Of burning timber
hlled almost every floor Of the build
ing and made it difficult to learn
the spot Of the blaze. When this
was found it was soon put out with
q ANAL loss-Chief Wagner.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02

Arthemisia Phillipoupoulou. a ten-year.
old Greek girl. Is serving as Interpreter
for the Lowell Board of Health In n,
vaccination campaign.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02

One way to keep cool: Try to fiirt
with a Boston girl.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02

Gov. Blease has got SO tame now that
We believe he would eat out Of Secre-
tary Garrison's hand.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02

The st. Louis City Council has passed
an ordinance against tipping. but has
not begun to enforce II.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02

viii the suffragists next descend upon
the Capitol in aeroplanes?
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02
Why Piano Tuners Get
Peeyed,

"Does my piano need tuning! II
was tuned only two years ago."
What make Of piano Is the best."
Does IL hurt to let the children
pound on the piano!"
Are any modern pianos a. good
as the old squsres?
. DO you ever get tired Of tuning
Iilnos!"
How often does . piano need
:unins"
MOLL DE FOSTER.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02

Paris is quite welcome to the black
sheep of the pugilistic family.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02

A House that Suits.

Here's an account Of girl Rugged by
bear
did It happen at . mountain resort
or in Wall Street,"
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02

When May was here I struggled hard
] planted many seeds,
And now i have in my back yard
Eleven kinds Of weeds
The Washington herald., 1913-08-02

Ethel. didn't I see you out walking
yesterday with Mr.. Wombat?'
You did not. I have no acquaintance
below the taxicab mark
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CAPTAIN HAlSEY -.
it.. PAYS RESPECTS TO
I LOCAL OFFICIALS

Captain Halsey Of the New Zealand
.iaid official calls on Governor FTeaI
and Admiral Moore this morning Wis
iting the executive building at about
10 O'clock, and reaching the naval sta
tion half an hour later. r..
f There is an international agreement
among the naval powers that white
will be the accepted uniform for of
ficial visits in the tropics, and this
morning Captain Halsey, and his aide,
Lieutenant A. d. Boyd, merely added
side arms and gloves to their smart
White service uniforms, and were
dressed for the occasion. :
The British officers were met at the
entrance to the executive building by
Colonel ]. w. Jones. adjutant general
of the National Guard of Hawaii, and
were conducted to the governors Of
flee, WHO'RE pleasant cali was made.
At the naval station they were re-
ceiyed by Lieutenant Stevens aide to
admiral Moore, and taken to the lat
ter's office for haIf-hour chat.
Owing to the fact that all hands are
tusy coaling ship, Captain Halsey re
quested that the calls be not returned
until Wednesday morning, when Gov
ernor Frear, Admiral Moore and Gen
eral Funston will visit the battle
cruiser. Captain Halsey called ON
General Funston Sunday, the latter
coming down to his offices to receive
his guest. # ~ H. -
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OF !.
TROOPS FOR
THURSDAY Am.

The review of the troops at Soho
| field Barracks. planned for Captain
lionel Haisey and the officers of the
British battle-cruiser New Zealand,
has been set backward from Thursday
afternoon 10 Thursday morning. This
has been done at the request of the
British captain, who wishes to have
enc afternoon free for himself and Off
GERS to return some of Honolulu's hos
pitality. While no announcement has
been made, it is understood that on
Thursday afternoon an invitation re-
ception will be held aboard ship.
General Funston is arranging trans
rortatiOn for the officers of the New
Zealand to and from Schofeld, and as
II any of the officers Of. the department
staff own their own machines, the
visitors will find congenial company
on the road. 1t is planned to leave
the waterfront at s o'clock sharp, the
review being scheduled for 9:Sa
One side attraction of the review
which will be omitted. is the proposed
hight Of Tom Gum, the Chinese avia-
tor. 1t was stated at army heddquar-
tiers today that he would not be per-
mitted to take the air while the troops
were maneuyering. = ..>.*: I'LL.
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GOAL IS RAPIDLY
Being TAKEN
i. ABOARD

Filling the CCal bunkerS at the rate
Ct $50 tons an hour. a company CT men
rushing in order back and forth. their
faces black from the dust, the shouts
OF officers as the work proceeds, oS
The scene today On the battie-cruiSer
New Zealand. And before the work
ends. and the ship is Cnce more pol
ished and made ea1v. $500 tons viii
be- lifted from the collier GlenartEey.
which is alongside ..'
This afternoon the work may be
stopped for awhile to give the men d
rest, the Coaling to be resumed to-
night, when il will probably be fin
ished. Because CT the heat. records
are not being broken by the New Yea
land, 200 tons having been put on in
cooler weather But though records
are not being broken, the work is go
ing on with marvellous rapidity and
is a sight worth seeing. .....
Two derricks, like huge hands,
working on the Glenartney, hoist the
sacks Of coal onto the New Zealand
Without the delay Of a second it is
thrown on hand trucks, &ld rushed to
small coal chutes. where it is emp
tied and falls into the coal bunders.
Every now and then sack is caught
and weighed to strike an average.
That is the only delay. The rest of
The work goes on without hitch or
false movement. Men speed along the
decks in two lines, one hurrying with
q sack CT the fuel on truck, the other
returning, having emptied the load.
By 4:30 this morning, the officers
took their places, the orders were
given, the derricks began their tire
less work on the collier. How long
it will take to coal the ship is still ur
certain. 1t depends a great deal, of
course, upon what tine a rest is TAX
en- this afternoon. Advancing at the
rate of $50 tons an hour it will take
fourteen hours Of steady work TO load
$500 tons. The ship carried 5000
tons, but only in the neighborhco1 of
$500 are being put On. 49,: :.
At noon today the work was going
splendidly. The men were praised by
their officers for their endurance So
even with surcease this afternoon, by
tomorrow morning it is expected that
the last ton will be aboard. The re-
naming work will only be the clean.
ing Of the ship. which, though reqtir
ing the services of a large number OF
the crew, leaves it possible for the
of the officers to accept the
invitation given them. IL.
This afternoons reception to be
given by Mrs. F. M. Swanzy will not
be attended nv but enc or two Of the
Officers, it was stated this morning
But by tomorrow afternoon, when at
the reception to be, given by Consul
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NEW ZEALAND'S III.
OFFICERS GUESTS
OF THE CONSUL

A little dinner party was given Cap
tain Lionel Halsey and Commander H.
+. Grace last evening at the residence
Of British Consul Rentiers.f A number
of friends of Mr.. Renters and Mrs.
Renters were present to Meet the two
high officers of the battle cruiser A
wirelessl had been sent to the captain
inviting him to be present at the din
Ier during the latter part of the week,
and an acceptance Of the invitation
was received here, also by wireless.
II proved gay dinner, the two Of
ficers being given their first opportun-
ity to taste an Hawaiian dish. They
tasted it, so it is said, but whether or
hot they liked it cannot be learned,
hut one may take it for granted that
they did, or did not, just as one wishes.
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WATER COMPANY
MUST PAY ITS
........ J.. NJ. FULL TAXES
tContinued from page onel

f. CONTINUED from page one .
ply the Oahu plantation. whose own.
ers had formed the new organization
to build the tunnels and big ditch
through the Koolan range.
The tax appeal court upholds the
assessors contention. The corpora.
tons officers have been notified o.
the decision and undoubtedly will
carry the appeal up TO the supreme
court, though they have twenty DAYS
within which to file notice OF app al.
No decision has been male yet in
the appeal case of the Hui of Kahp
which has been assessed at 100000
on water rights said to have been sold
to the Waiahole Water Company for
an annual rental of $4,000. The board
intends visiting and inspecting the wa
ter sources involved in the dispute, be-
fore announcing d verdict.