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The Washington herald., 1914-07-26
Parcel Post Contamination.

II will not do to hastily dismiss the protest of the
Washington Retail Merchants Association against the
efforts of Postmaster Praeger drum up in this city
trade for the rural storeeeper vegetable gardener
and poultry farmer through the medium Of the parcel
post 1t has been generally assumed that il has been
the audable endeavor of the postmaster to establish
merely quick system of transportation between the
Washington consumer and the nearby producer of
food products that appear daily upon the dinner table
such as butter eggs, poultry, and vegetables.
There was disposition to commend Mr.. Praeger's
efforts to combat the advancing cost of living not
only because was in the interest of the admnisra-
tons record of accomplishment but also for its
servatory effect on the householders pocketbook In
the face of steadily rising prices of provisions Mr..
Praegers system had been hailed as at least a step
toward solving problem becoming every day more
serious for the average wage-earner. Hence the pro-
tests of the Merchants Association that Mr.. Praeger
IS seeking to divert trade which belongs by right
the merchants of Washington. who pay here to
those who contribute of their revenues only to the
support of other communities, might be lightly re-
garded by those who have had the opportunity to
inspect of Mr.. Praeger's posters just half the
size of daily newspaper. Following an introduction
explaining just how to order and ship provisions is
list of producers and dealers in Delaware District of
Columbia Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jer-
sey, North Carolina South Carolina, Pennsylvania,
Vermont, and Virginia who ready to fill otders
for food in endless variety from candy to soft crabs
On the side of the poster appear long list
of testimonials from people of Washington who hxve
tried the Praeger products their satisfaction The
circular entire constitutes mail order propaganda
that does the postmaster credit clever advertiser
glance through the bargain list discIoses nothing
more exciting than butter eggs, poultry and vege-
tables, until paragraph is reached telling about
man in Lancaster, Pa, who has for sale day old
chicks and fresh sterile eggs" followed closely by
the announcement of an individual in Red Leis Pa,
who has nothing dispose of but cigars" Further
down the list appear the names of men and women
who want to supply eggs, 400 dozen week, country
cured hams and shoulders, lard in sopound tins
homemade candies eggs virgin, evaporated apples
with without sulphur; soft crabs and oysters old
fashioned ground corn meal grape juice, and lastly
WINE
We pass the cigars and the eggs virgin and sterile
and exc the soft crabs and oysters. The apples with
sulphur must be passed on to DOC" Wiley. Grape
juice? Three cheers! Wine? Horrorsl Tell it to
Josephus Daniels, to William Jennings Bryan. Out
upon the Praeger mail order list The Washington
Retail Merchants Association has performed public
service.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-26
Mr.. Roosevelt and New York.

Although Mr.. Roosevelt would probably resent
being called coward, his attitude in the New York
situation is distinctly one of fear.
He will not be the Progressive candidate for COVER
nor in New York because he is afraid he could not
be elected, and he will not sacrifice himself for his
cause. He will make direct issue with the
voters by placing an out-and-out, Simon-pure Pro-
gressve candidate in the field. He has seen the hand
writing the wall The dwndling away of his party
to a handful, the determination of the Repub-
ican of the State to again commit hari-
kari, has not been unobserved by him He suggests
therefore, the nomination of State Senator Hinman,
as Republican, governor, and would have non
partisan ticket, planning combination for the State
such saved New York City, to use his own words,
from the domination of Murphy. If he can carry
out his program, Hinman, Republican will be nom-
mated for governor; Hennessey, a Democrat, for
State controller Progressive for lieutenant COVER
nor, and the other Offices divided between the three
political organizations If these candidates receive
the solid Progressive vote and goodly proportion
of the votes in their own parties their nomination is
assured.
|. This plan of fusion, plausible and attractive
upon its face, is not being swallowed without con-
siderable gulping. The Progressives up in arms.
They do not like being treated like lot of puppets.
Disappointed because Roosevelt declines to lead them
they still insist that their ticket shall consist of men
of their way of thinking. On the other hand
reports from the upstate counties show that there
are still many organization Republicans who believe
that Roosevelt is merely trying to rehabtate himself
after having wrecked the party and they having
his selection thrust upon them. They are for Dis
trict Attorney Whitman, any other straight Re
publican without regard to the Roosevelt indorse-
ment. This complicates matters of course and leads
Mr.. Murphy to truthfully remark that if the Repub-
licans will only keep divided the Democrats are GER
tain to win
Roosevelt is shrewd He wants to be in posi-
ton, where, if the Republicans win, he can claim all
the credit for himself, while if they lose, he can
blame Mr.. Barnes or the regular Republicans for not
adopting his program He has remarkable faculty
for shifting blame and responsibility never confess
ing admitting mistake. He will insist that
he was right no matter what the result may be- His
nsistence will be so emphatic that good many peo-
pie will agree with him. In the meantime, the Re
publicans in New York are in dilemma. It is
choice between Boss Barnes and Boss Roosevelt, with
chance that the latter, through fusion may lead
them back to the heshpots from which they have so
long been barred.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-26

illustrated by statement made by Dudley Field
Malone coiectoro of the port, in an interview in the
New York Times last Friday morning. He said he
hoped the New York Congressmen would go to the
White House that the President might be inn
pressed with the need for vast improvement IN
the personnel of the New York delegation, in order
that we may have Congressmen in Washington who
will httngly represent the great business interests
and the Intelligence of the State of New York" Fine
language for Democratic official to use toward his
brethren and quite conducive of course, toward har-
monyi
There are almost as many troubles in the Demo-
cratic party. in New York there are army worms
in the grass One of the causes of dissatisfaction is
the retention in Office of William Henkel, United
States marshal whose term expired last January.
Then there is row over the appointment of Henry
P. Keith collector of internal revenue, through
anti Tammany influence, and who is charged with
having sold the Office of supervisor at Hampstead.
Long Island, for $1,000. If the charges can be
proved. the Tammanytes will smile for joy. They
know how hostile the President and Secretary Nc
Adoo to their organization, and they are neither
asking favors giving quarter They know that
it is dollars to doughHuts that Tamnany viii still be
doing business the old stand long after President
Wilson has been retired to private life.
The Democrats are disgruntled, the Republicans
are divided and the Progressves deserted 1t is
veritabe triangle of trouble. If the President
keep out of the mess he will be lucky.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-26
FRENCH WOMEN WHO KILL.

They have got sout of the habit OF exc
cutting women in France. For the past
10 years there have been about $50 muir
ders a year In France. two thirds Of them
crimes OF passion. as the French call
them. Rarely, indeed, Is q murderess exc
cuted- There is very notorious case
that may be recalled. that OF Nine Lam
berjack. the wife OF a well-known auto
mobile manufacture. She had been d.
vorced from a former husband for twelve
months, and the former mates, accom-
panied by their attorneys, were to meet
for the purpose Of arranging for an
equitable division OF the furniture. In
the presence Of the witnesses, Nine Lam
berjack drew a revolver and shot her
ex-husband. She even pursued the wond-
ed man into the garden and there emptied
the contents Of her revolver into his body.
Her defense was that she loved him too
much to see him married to another. She
was acquitted.
Another case was that OF Nine Poec-
kles, who kept a small school In the sub
RIBS Of Paris. One night as she and her
husband were returning home together a
couple OF gunmen opened fire and killed
the man. At the trial It was proved that
Nine PoeckIes had hired them to cam
nit the murder. She SAID that her hus-
band was a man OF dissolute character
and had been unfaithful to her. She was
a cduItted France does not punish her
murderesses because the average French
man is very impresslonable, and pays
more attention to the emotional appeals
of defending counsel than would the
average Canadian Juror. On account OF
this forensic eloQuence reaches high
pitch in France, and scores OF murderers
are saved every year for no better reason
than that they have eloquent advocates.
In France the judge Is not the stern
master Of the courtroom that he Is In
British countries. At the trial OF Nine
Steinheli. who was accused Of having
murdered her husband and her mother,
CONTINGENT Of youthful baristers behaved
outrageously, making 1t impossible for
the Jury to hear the voice of the public
prosecutor, and jeering whenever he
made a point against the prisoner. A
French trial, according to a recent OBJ
server, resolves itself into triangular
duel among the Judge, the prosecutor and
the lawyer for the defense. Sometimes
all three speak at once. The judge fire.
quently ipterogates witnesses. The pub
lie In the background applauds, Kisses.
laughs and otherwise takes hand in
the proceedings EmotiSn decides the
issue. II the murderess looks repentant,
and weeps becomingly. she will frequent
ly be acquitted without the Jury leaving
the box. In view OF the great political
influence which Nine Caillaux can COM
mand It does not appear likely that she
will pay any severe penalty for her
crime.
Toronto Mall and Express,
The Washington herald., 1914-07-26
Inviting Hitchcock Back.

Senator Hitchcock's personally owned newspaper
organ is laboriousy endeavorng to convince the pub
lie that he is still loyal Democrat and that in fight
ing the Wilson administration he has merely been
showing independence of thought and capacity for
individual action"
Let US say that we sympathize deeply with the
Senator and his apologist but unfortunately, the
trolling powers of the Democratic party do not recog-
have discovered by this time that the Democratic
party is no place for him. His father was United
States Senator from Nebraska before him. but chosen
as Republican, and the present Senator Hitchcock
publican banner. True, he has wandered far, and
worshiped false gods in the interval but there is
nothing to prevent him even from repenting and
returning to the party faith Of his father and of his
own youth, which freely permits independence of
thought and capacity for individual action. Omaha
Bee . ~ n u. -. =. - y.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-26
NEW AMERICA, OR "Gou SAVE
THE GREEN,
TO the sane old tunel

TO the sane old tunel
By MISS NJ L. McC-
Ny country I'm for thee land Of sniGsney
Thy ways l love.
Land Of the graphOphone. land Of the telephone
From every country home"
Long dStAnce' rings.
I want out on the plain and On the ruilrUsd train
Electric light
'oTe thy SsrOpAnes. love thy hydrOpla1eS.
At very mention Of their names
l long for fight
When on the crowded streets bad-patured COPS meet
I cross alone.
love thy taHicab. even when 1t goes like mad;
I'm certain that, alive or cead.
I'm set me home
Land Of the threerOOm fat. where heat and al Ike
that
Goes" with the rent;
Land Of the bug hotel. UiSh that could tai
How In order 10 be swell,
My LAST cent Is spsnt
Danc-han and cabaret. restaurant and cheap cafe,
Thy food l eat.
Tango and rurkey-trOt. ''hesfiGtion'-I think not
Keep up until drop
Into my seat
Yes. country. I'm for thee Just cause ought to bel
I'm for thee strong.
Land Of the pace that kills land Of the "novis''
thrills
II should worry doesn't pay the bills
(0h, Lord. bow longO
The Washington herald., 1914-07-26
TAFT MLURTON,S PLACE.
The Atlanta Constitutions Suggestion
Wins Approval of the South.

The Constitution has been overwhslmed
with letters from Democrats. Confederate
veterans and others commanding its re-
cent editorial, "why Not TaftT' In that
editorial II was suggested that the Pc
culiar circumstance Of the case would
make strikingiy appfopriate the appoint
melt by President Wilson OF former
President Taft 20 all the Supreme Court
seat vacated by the death Of Justice
Lurton. The following letter from ]. W.
Stafford. one of the most prominent and
Representative business men OF Georgia,
Is typical:
Editor Constitution: I. see ex-Presi-
dent rafrs name suggested for Judge
Of the Supreme Court. l agree with the
CONSTITUTIONS suggestion and trust that
President Wilson yiil appoint him. !
am a thoroughereA rock-ribbed Georgia
Democrat and never voted or considered
anything but Dem oerat ticket since the
war.
1T seems queer 70 me that should
favor the appointment Of any Republican
over any Democrat. but heartily favor
Mr.. Taft's appointment.
Sincerely yours,
-. W. Stafford
"Barnesville, Ga"
There IL a reason for this striking
spontaneIty of response TO what was at
explanation is this: II there Is one South
ern characteristic more dominant than
another IL Is, to use the vernacular. the
refusal to '1et the other fellow do more
for you than you will do for him" From
this angle, the wonderful response to the
Constitutions suggestion. while a tribute
TO Judge Taft, is even more a tribute to
the South itself.
It has been said Of the South that 1t is
70 a1N O
sense OF loyalty. a sense Of Justice,
sense OF gratitude and OF appreciation,
then the South is emotional. President
Taft broke political and other conventions
in the appointment OF Justice Lurton TO
the Federal Supreme Court. and the ele-
walton Of Justice white to the Chief Jus
ticeship of that court
Taft, n Republican President, appointed
Lurton, a Democrat Taft, whose entire
Affiliations. family and otherwise, were
Union, appointed Lurton, a Confederate
veteran. Justice White was a Democrat
and a Southerner. a Confederate veteran.
He elevated him TO the Chief Justiceship.
He expressed In deeds and not words the
conviction that the bitterness OF the civil
war was suficiently cured. the chasm Of
the sixties suficiently healed, the coun-
try sufficiently united to treat all as
Americans He made no petty Affirmation
OF this faith. But he chose the two high
est Offices in his gift as proof Of his
creed.
A man who Is big enough and broad
enough TO exhibit such practical patriot
ism Is worthy OF the highest honor at
the hands of>a Democratic administra-
ton. II the appointment were aNpolitical
one, Il would be different II Is not pO-
iiticaL II Is nonpolitical and judicial, and
in a branch where politics should not
enter.
a Southerner. The positions are reversed.
The broad thing to do-is to pay Taft back
IN his own broad coin. The act would
bring the nation to its feet cheering
Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-26
A Jingoistic Nightmare.

The friendship between the United States and
Japan is not only historic, but it has been in many
respects romantic In the great crisis of japanese
development this nation financially and morally ac-
corded its hearty support. We have contributed to
the modernzation of Japan some of our best brains
and energy We have treated the island empire fairly
even generously.
There is real conflict of interests that justihes
animosity between the nations. Our concern in the
Philippines is not vital, but is temporary The Ha-
waiian islands our real eastern outpost. There
is room for double naval supremacy in the Pacific,
American control of the continental border and
japanese control of Asatic seas. The Panama Canal
emphasizes this quality of domain for it makes the
Pacific Coast in effect a continuance of the Atlantic
Coast and extends to it the protection of our West
srn territory only in jinsoistic nishtmare.-Publc
Ledger. \
The Washington herald., 1914-07-26
Woman. Place Not in Politics.

To the Editor: I notice that our Sec
retary OF State gives attention to the
opinion that politics will not suffer by
the entrance Of women, but he does not
say anything about a matter OF much
greater weight, namely. how very much
women will suffer by Il?
Can you. and will you. lend the weight
OF your columns for the effort 10 i'm
press upon the women Of our country
their immense loss Of power. should they
abandon their nonpartisan civic work
which is accomplishing so much all over
our vast country?
I'm afraid very few heard or ever read
the speech Of our great statesman, Mr..
Root, when he said that politics Is a
warfare. and that when women descend
into that arena they will surely lose all
that now gives them their tremendous
influence.
Was II not a case in point. recently,
when the women OF Louisiana, by their
representations and influence, succeeded
in defeating the racing bill in their legis-
lature? The women's work, being non-
partisan, can be of infinite service as
long as II is Independent Of politics. Let
US pray and work to keep it apart and
pure. ANTI.
Flat Rock, N C, July q
The Washington herald., 1914-07-26
American. in London shocked.

'I have Just had the shock Of my life,
said William Campbell Of Detroit, yester-
day morning TO a Herald correspondent
Just before leaving Waterloo 70 join the
Oceanic.
my porter actually refused to take q
tip"
TITS an absolute fact. Both my friends
here. II. F. johnson and James Rohan OF
Racine, Wis, can testify to It We have
all pinched ourselves and we are awake.
"This porter carried six pieces OF bag
gage, found for US an unoccupied smoking
compartment, made US cozy and COM
Portable, and when we offered him some
silver he said politely: I beg pardon SIR
but I'm paid for. doing this.
"He had red hair, a red moustache and
a Scotch accent" added Mr.. johnson.
London Dispatch to New York Herald.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-26
THE OPEN FORUM.
W. j. Fnz.ell Writes of Some Aspects
Of the Newman Suit.

To the Editor. In commenting on ths
complimentary action OF some Of oui
citizens associations II may very properly
be said that many Of our really gooc
and law-abidlng citizens are Of opinion
that to support an usurper IL almost
equivalent TO compounding q felony II
that. after being tried and convicted by
a court and a jury OF his own selection
he nonchalantly pursues the even tenor
OF his way wholly oblivious to the fact
that he Is serving no public good, but IL
plunging our community into disreputs
and endangering the validity Of con.
tracts to AWhich he Is unlawfully a party
and regardless OF the fact that con-
tractors and their hardworking employees
may have trouble In getting paid for
their labor.
There is an opinion abroad that some
Of the mastery leaders in citizens as
societions know no more than the hedge-
ling academician now presuming on the
support of the White House. with an
abundance Of impracticable theories, and
equivalent in law to an unnaturalized
foreigner attempting to administer the
affairs Of our District. In plain words,
II Mr.. Wilson. In pursuing his pro-British
policies, had nominated and the Senate
under the sting Of the lash OF his
patronage whip. had confirmed Nan un-
naturalized Englishman, would our or.
ganic act of June II, 1878, have been any
the less violated; would the same OF
any other men enlisted in the advance
ment Of our civic affairs bow the supple
hinges OF their knees with the hope OF
obtaining favors. or would they. Ike
their patriotic American forefathers. stand
on their inalienable rights end demand
them as do our rfellow-Americans through
out this broad land?
II the innietion upon us OF this self
confessed nomad. this man who, as
his bosom friend and co-Comissioner
testified. intended to return to wash
ington IL the election should go right
Is not sufficient 70 arouse the Indignation
OF our self-respecting fellow-men. then let
US all veil our faces and walk with down.
cast eyes. ashamed to look in the eyes
OF others.
II the selection was intended as the
payment Of a political debt. let those
1000 or more OF our local fellow-citizens
who contributed all OF $50. 900 to Mr.. Will
sons campaign fund treasure up the
wrong" for time at least sets all things
even.
Let US also not fail to bear in mind that
the sole purpose of the lawsuit Is TO pre-
vent Mr.. Wilson or any OF his successors
from following this precedent and there
by incur the displeasure and opporbrium
Of an outraged patriotic community.
The courtesy OF a reasonable indulgence
has been extended TO Mr.. Wilson and
Mr. Newman to obey the law and the
verdict Of the Jury. which indulgence will
expire in a few days, and II the courtesy
be not appreciated other proceedings will
be instituted asking the court to main
tain its own dignity by enforcing the
law that he be ousted and excluded"
from the ONCE as the law directs.
w J. FRIZZELL.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-26
Democrats Also in Sad Tangle.

But the New York Democrats also in sad
mess. There are two factions, administration and
anti-administration. They are fighting each other
tooth and toe nail.
In The Washington Herald's review of the poIiti.
cal situation two weeks ago the resentment felt by
Democratic New York Congressmen over the scant
courtesy accorded them in the matter of patronage
fully set forth. This indignation has reached
climax and the time for reckoning with the Pres;-
dent set forth this week. 1t may not occur be-
the Representatives to be afraid that when
they ask for bread they win be given stone The
brotherly love existing between the two factions is
The Washington herald., 1914-07-26
A Little Fnrm that Pays.

Those who have lightly considered the
possibilities Of the so-called small farm
and scoffed at modern notions Of inten-
sive farming may be made to take no.
tice" through results achieved upon q
nine acre place" cultivated by James
strockbIne in watertown. and which. ac-
cordinx to an article in the Waterbury
American, is producing more than many
a 5o-acre farm and more profit than some
OF double that area Some Of the products
in season are: Six thousanr bushels Of
currants, hundreds OF bushels Of cherries
and 500 quarts Of gooseberries. after
which will come quantities OF plums.
apricots. peaches, pears and apples.
With these small fruits II Is found that
poultry help to make q profitable farm
coordination. L
The Washington herald., 1914-07-26

Warrenton. Va, July 25.-Robert f Ed
monds OF Casanova, near Warrenton, Va
and one OF the best known farmers and
cattle dealers in the State. committed
suicide today at his home. Mr.. Edmonds
had been in i'll health for some time. His
physician had left. him but a few min
utes when he went out into the yard in
the rear OF his house and placing tho
barreIl OF q calibre pistol in his
mouth. discharged the load. He is sur
vived by his wife who was Miss Cecelie
Sterling. a brother and sister. all Of Cas-
anova- He was Junior member of the firm
OF Strother and Edmonds. cattle dealers.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-26
Bryan and Suffrage.
service.

Mr.. Bryan's declaration for woman's suffrage will
greatly strengthen the in this country He de-
clared he would ask political right for himself he
was not willing to grant his wife. The strongest
gument made by the Secretary that the mother
can justly claim the right to employ every effective
weapon for the interests OF the lives she guards and
the ballot will put within her right all the nstrumen-
taities of government, including the police power
Chattanooga News.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-26

1t used to be a standard Democratic joke to pre-
dict that eventually the Republicans would claim
credit for the big crops And that is just what the
Democrats now doing themselves. They are
proudly calling attention to reports of prosperity
coming from the West, nearly all of them based on
the bountiful haryests. No doubt the agricultural
products win swell export receipts but way is
yet to be devised make them swell the stomachs of
the idle factory hands,