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The Washington herald., 1914-05-31
ODD FEARS OF FAMOUS MEN,

A peculiar sense Of fear Is associated
with many different creatures and things
Lord Roberts. for instance. Is afraid OF
cats. He will not have a cat in the
room where he Is sitting. On one oc-
casicn. when asked out to dinner his
host rather doubted the existence of this
fear, and concealed . cat In the otto
man In the dining-room. Dinner was an
nounced and served, but the che. CUES.
seemed i'll at ease and at las. decla; ed
his inability to go on eating as he was
sure there was cat in the room \
pretended search was made, but dis
closed no trace of the animal. The ia
nous soldier persisted m his declara-
ton Finally the host. realizing that
he was causing ..Bobs" great discom-
fort, let the cat ''out Of the bag and
the ottoman at the same time. and
apologized for the annoyance caused.
Another famous man who was SUPER
sensitive to the presence OF cats WAS
Henry III. Of France. This monarch
disliked them so intensely that he Nas
known to faint at the sight Of one. Two
other great generals. Marshal SAKE the
French soldier. and the Duke OF Schom-
berg. also held them in horror.
Peter the Great loathed the sight OF
water. He could scarcely be persuaded
to cross a bridge. and if compelled to
do so. would sit in his carriage, with
closed windows. bathed in perspiration.
Fear Of the River Mosera- which flowed
through his palace garden. prevented
him ever seeing its beauty
Julius Caesar, to whom the shouts Of
thousands of the enemy were but sweet
music, was mortally afraid Of the sound
Of thunder, and always wanted to hide
UNDERGROUND whenever a thunder storm
hoyered over his army.-London Tit-Bits.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31
Passing of the Foreign Country.

Gradually the foreign country is pass
ing from the worlds map. In the inter-
national consciousness of the progress
i've peoples of the earth II has already
disappeared. Geographically We are
drawing closer together. SO that "a
foreign people" is a misnomer. New trade
routes, short cuts. railroads, canals and
steamships make the world one. Dis
tance Is matter of time. not miles
Wireless stations are being established
by which We are to talk around the
giobe.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31
The President at Arlington.

President Wilson yesterday attended the Memo
rial Day celebration at Arlington Cemetery, where
lie buried thousands of Union veterans of the civil
war, and spoke to their comrades who survived that
awful period in the nations history. And there the
story might well rest with no useless comparisons OF
scrutiny of motives, but that the viii exists to make
controversy out of the circumstances. 80: 49,
r With all the tact and grace possible President VIII
son yielded his own opinions and views of propriety
and shaped his utterances to fit delicate situation
as he it, when he learned that in the eyes oi
those brave old soldiers whose ranks have thinned
almost to disappearance he had been placed in false
position.
In yielding the President showed greatness and
true courage Admitting no mistake, he went to Ar,
lngton because he was convinced that if he remained
away his motive would be misconstrued and the vet
Grams would feel slight that was furthest from the
mind of the first American who with every other
American, honors the men who fought to preserve
the Union. Striving as the President is now to pre-
serve and promote peace with another nation his
words, httingly, extoled the benehcence of peace
rather than the glores and the horrors of war; His
address lacked nothing of the spirit of true patriot
ism and seemed especially appropriate to the day de-
voted to the strewing of flowers about the resting
place of those who suffered and died in great cause
The President sacrificed nothing of honor, dignity
or pride in recognizing the admirable and natural SEN
tment of the old soldiers which called for his
at Arlington Rather, when calm judgment is pro-
uouneed he will have gained in the public estimation
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31
Gardens On Lamp Posts.

A unique work Is being carried on sue
cessfullyI in Minneapolis. for example.
where window boxes and hanging gar
dens have been introduced into the busi-
ness thoroughfares. Last year more than
5000 feet Of hanging gardens were main
tained in the busiest streets. The busi-
ness houses are regularly canvassed for
the purpose. and agreements are made
for installing boxes of flowers or shrub
berry. private subscription was started
furthermore to install hanging gardens
upon the ornamental lamp posts of the
city. More than 500 Of these attractive
miniature gardens have been installed
by an association which regularly waters
the plants and replaces the flowers when
they wither. As the result Of this public
spirited work and at very trifiing ex-
pense Minneapolis has won the enviable
title Of the City Of Flowers and Hang
ing Gardens."-Christian Herald.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

not ! popular pfopositiou Six nonths 90 & vas
predicted that the next Hose Of Represent1tves
would show largely increased Republics member
ship but thar he Democrats wouid stil retain eontro,
BY thirty or forty majority Today there are many
Democrats who doubt whether they win have any
jofity At all
Mf.>Roosevelt knows that the Democratic admin
istrstion is losing IL has not lost its popularity.
He knows ALSO that the Progressive party has almost
dsinteersted If he repeats this year his perform
ance of 1914 he viii give the Democrats another lease
Of life and thus materially iniure his prospects
Therefore, he is going to make the Democratic party
the object of his attack He does not lack material
for sledge-hammer blows. Even when he advocates
the election of Mr. Pinchot in Pennsylvania he win
be careful not to make himself disliked by the Re-
publicans. His program is to demonstrate his own
Republicanism by denouncing Democracy and then
when the political change next November is recorded
to assume the credit for Republican victory and de-
clare that under his banner the united Republicans
and Progressives can again take possession OF
the government. Make no mistake. Mr.. Roosevelt
is determined to be President again. The ways by
which this result is to be accomplished may be devious
and thoroughly RooseveItiai but that they win be
practced, every of them in order to bring about
the desired result there is not even the shadow Of
a doubt
No wonder that the Republican managers are in
active and almost parayzed They have nothing to do
bat to let Mr.. Roosevelt make all the moves. The
future is very largely in his hands.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31
And Now Comes vhxo N.bul..

In dust intoerable yesterday the thought of Mar.
should have been refreshing any philosopher able
to keep his temper and the key of his cerebral cham.
bers Not the red planet Mars" but his polar caps
his cody channels his frozen carbonc acid his tweve
months winter. Yet ever refrigerating Mars was de.
MED to suffering world A despatch from the Flag.
stan Observatory to Mr. Percival Lowell the princi-
pal owner of Mars, said:
Spectoerams show Virgo nebula rotating"
Virgo nebula in Mars, like Sylvia Pankhurst and
the rest OF tie mad virgins and viragoes Of Psnk-
hurstry, rotating, revolving. Motion and heat and
trouble even on the breahless heights of heaven Why
must Virgo nebula rotatel Why must La Foliette
and the rest Of the deryshes7 Peace with coolness
that the cry Of baked and boiling multtudes--New
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31
Prices for Raw Wool.

There has been no decrease In the de-
mand for wool. and the prices Of the
domestic clip are high II looks as
though these prices will break all records
except for few exceptional years There
seems a scarcity of the inner feeces,
and efforts are being made to use some
Of the poorer kinds to make attractive
fabrics with fair show Of success.
Farmers and wool growers all through
the West and South are aware of the
conditions and Of the needs of the mills.
and are holding back for even higher
prices. Some Of the mill men who put
in early orders before clipping began are
congratuiattng themselves on thair fore
sight.-New yeek TimeG
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

The United States Treasury deficit this fiscal year
is S4IooI 6I against surplus of S33o3Soo last year
exclusive of Panama Canal and public debt transac
tons At any rate the Democrats have never claimed
that this is get-rich-quick administration and the
Republicans won't be able to accuse them of it.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31
ogE be mAsaon1 cErY.
sf Ts. Or . Desc. q.
New Sessey ProJseteA.

Csnssliaatisa 81 Tsn Or . Dessn In
New Ssssey Pro5seteA.
Slowly, but systematically and surely,
popular sentiment along the New Jsrsey
coast b being developed into . movement
for the consolidation Of tan Or . dossn
cities and boroughs into ons long munici-
paiity Not much noiss, ID, being made.
for Ehere are many obstaeiss IN the path
OF such Z movement. bat recent events
are taken ~ sugssstiys cf what 10 COM
ing In the near future a.
Beginning with Long Branch with its
1000 population and going southward a.
far ~ Spring Lake. there are ten or Q
dozen different cities and boroughs on
this coast Asbury Park has about 1900
people: Neptune township. which includes
Ocean Grove. about 1000: Bradley Beach,
i.soo; Belmar. LOO; Spring Lake. LOO:
Avon. Deal. and Allenhurst. each 800 or
more. Here. then. IL continuous popu-
Iation Of approximately 1000 permanent
residents split up into petty local gov
ernments. each with its mayor. assessor.
council. board Of education. and all the
costly paraphernalia Of numerous Of
ficials.
II their varied interests could be as
well taken care Of by one municipal gov
ernment. there would be great economy
In Qficial salaries. and much more uni
formity Of development and Improvement
II would be much like the consolidation,
several years ago, Of all the places be-
tween Bergen Point and Communipaw
into the City Of Bayonne. and a. mu-
nicipal proposition II has much In Its
favor. One big city can be run more
economically and satisfactorily. II run
honestly and eapably. than . dozen small
ones
And this was one Of the motives back
Of the Ocean Grove borough movement.
though II was not exploited. It was, In
fact. kept far In the background, for
manifest reasons. Had the boroughites
succeeded in establishing the form of
local government they demanded. they
would have been in position to vote on
the next question to arise: namely, that
Of annexation to Asbury Park. and. in q
word. TO Join with the other coast
boroughs and cities to form one large
seashore city. As II is. Ocean Grove
stands firmly In the way Of such consoli-
dation-
To a degree, at least. these facts ae-
count for the work done by outside In
dividuals. corporations and newspapers
to further the borough movement In
Ocean Grove. and In the years to come
II is possible that the consolidation
scheme win be the strongest factor in
any new effort made to end the present
form of Ocean Groves administration. II
the consolidation movement succeeds. the
new city win be about twelve miles long
by a mile and o half to two miles wide
Newark News.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31
Pol;t;edii Sifuation.

The situation in the Progressive party is the raosl
interesting thing in politics at the present memnt
First Of all the party is nine-tenths Rooseseit
There are men in il of socalistc ideas who find its
platform satisfactory and who believe that the social
and economic reforms which they advocate can Be
most easily accomplished by the Progressive organ
ration They have not much faith in the Socialist
party as political factor. They are seeking tore
model the world and a minimum wage for women
an eight-hour working day, an od-age pension, the
abolition Of child labor the governmental control and
supervision of everything and many other desirable
things from their point Of view, pledged by the
Progressives. The men who would sacrifice every
thing for sentiment however, are not numerous. The
great of the ProgressNes to Roosevelt for
two reasons. They believed in the rstplace, that he
had been cheated out of the Presidential nomination
at Chicago. II was not true but Rooseveit made them
believe it nevertheless. Then another very large con-
fingent had tremendous faith in him as winner He
had been defeated and they eambied on his luck
Even today when they. have to admit that he is not
always victorious, they regard him man of des
finy.
So it is true that if there was no Roosevelt there
would be Progressive party. 1t has leader if he
should die Perkins and Finn and Pinchot and MUIR
doek-surely not upon of these could the mantle
of Roosevelt fall. There is nobody else. There is
not ou-and-out Progressive in the United States
Senate. Mr. Borah might have been Progressive
leader, but he is loyal to the Republican party So
is Mr.. Cummins. Ex-Goy. Hadley, of Missouri, is
another prominent man who might have been Roose-
velts understudy, but he is still Republican. Gov.
Johnson, of California, continues to try carry water
upon both shoulders, but he does not appeal to the
East Ex-senator Beveridge, of Indiana, who always
lacked sense of humor. would like to be accounted
among the great but nobody viii take him seriously
From any angle therefore, the Progressive party is
a one-man organization,
And the sad thing for the party is that the rank
and file is drifting away from it II Mr.. Roosevelt
had remained of the country for another year. the
Progressives could not have mustered corporars
guard. The interesting question just is whether
be will try to inject renewed vitality into his semi
moribund organization, will he strike out in new
directions
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31
Where the Colonelps Duty Lies,

just before sailing for Spain yesterday, Col
Roosevelt took what sounds like hasty shot at the
in which he contrasts the principles of
the Progressive platform with certain unidentified
fine phrases Evidently, however, he was not at
tacking Republican fine phrases" which may be sig
nihcant. He added: Il believe that this fall my
chief duty lies right here in the State of New York
Interested parties in other States are not likely to
relax their vigilance because of the loud barking in
New York.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31
Steel Making in New York.

The construction of two 4oo-ton blast furnaces on
New York Harbor reminds the Merchants Associa-
tion that New York has many advantages over Pitts
burgh for steel making Freight rates for assembling
lake ores, well as Cuban, Newfoundland, and all
foreign ores. favor New York against Pittsburgh.
and the vast Lake Champlain deposits are in New
YorRs natural field For marketing steel products at
home or abroad, New York is the center. Buffalo
shares the advantages so far as lake ores are Con.
cerned Both should profit immensely by the opening
OF the barge canal-New York World.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31
Mr.. Roosevelfs Dilemma.

Mr.. Roosevelt is between the devil and the deep
blue He is shrewd enough realize his dilemua.
o. On the one hand are his radical followers. They
have left the Republican party, burning their bridges
behind them, and they for maintaining their
ganization at all hazards. They have nothing to lose.
Some of them, like Perkins, not job hunters, and
the few who in Congress are satisfied that they
can be reelected matter what happens At pres
ent they baskng in the light of little notorety
which they never could have gained as Republicans
and they want to stay in the lmelght. Consequent
ly they would have Mr.. Roosevelt go calamity for
ward, waving aoft the Progressive banner, and, if
necessary, dying a noble DEATH
This isn't Mr.. Roosevets programme at all He
wants to be President of the United States again
Washington declined third-term Grant was refused
it. and If Roosevelt can achieve he will stand unique
in American history 1t is doubtful if his ambition
could be satiated but might be if he could go
down into history as the only third-term President
1t is very doubtful question, however, whether he
can be elected Progressive candidate He must
be supported by the Republicans, and he knows that
they returning their old afation by the whole
sale To stand by the radical Progressives therefore,
the sacrifice of his cherished hope. They
supply oratory and enthusiasm but not votes, and
votes are sadly needed 1t is this fact which has
led Mr.. Roosevelt to apply the soft pedal when it
comes to talking of Republicans and the Republican
party Many Republicans will never forgive him for
splitting their party wide open, but it seems that he
willing to take chances that there are not enough
resentful ones to seriously affect the situation As
matter of fact, there any number of Republicans
who did not join the Progressive party, but who
still glad that there has been a shaking-up of dry
bones. ~...
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

There is. apparently nothing to be gained by at
tac the last of District real estate for
purpose of taxation upon the ground that one men,
Der of the board of assessors not legally entitled
to bold Office No one can expect to escape payment
of taxes on any such plea; but IL should be deemed
Imperative, or even advisable have the validity OF
the assessment judicially affirmed some method of
procedure could probably be found that would not
involve the long and expensive process Of reassess
ment s..k
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

Representative Richard Bartholdt Republican, reg
ular and rigid of ST Louis has found it necessary to
employ force of clerks in his home city send out
letters announcing that he will not accept renomina-
ton for Congress this year, though his district is
strongly Republican and has long had the habit of
electing Bartholdt Democrats and Progressives may
we'll take warning when Republicans find it necessary
to establish campaign bureaus to oppose their own
election
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

A Denver man worth S5,oooooo who Is having a
lot of trouble with his family, blames it all the
evil influence of an immense diamond that is supposed
to have once belonged to Queen Isabella of Spain
who pledged her jewelry to finance Columbus his
search for the New World. So far the Denver man
has not offered to give the diamond away, though
there any number of people willing to take a
chance on it.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31
Morning Smiles.
New Kind of Car.

'T see where q Murillo was discovered
the other day covered with mud and
dirt"
Some Joy rider ran It into a ditch.
presume, and left 1t there."-Baltimore
Sun.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31
A Line o Cheer Each Day o
tn Year.
Written Expressly for The Herald
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.
KICK ALONG!

tCopyreht. leAl rs.
When things 20 wrong
'Tis well to smile and sing q little song.
But do not stop with that.
And stand inert
Like any old cooked hat
The momen. you are hurt.
But take the kick
That's turned the trick.
AID pass 1t right along
Just thrust, and push. and shove toward
your goal
As though no hint Of faiiure,d vexed your
soul
You'll get somsvhsre In spite s.
OF every woe that heaves In sightt
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31
boycott Not CAri.ti.. w..ro,.
Bryan. First: L. FoIIette, Second

To the Editor: This is by way of en-
tertns protest against criticisms of the
length and expense of printing Senator
Ia Foiiette's speech in the Congressional
Record Leaving all politics entirely out
OF the question. he is one of our great
men person Of discernment does not
need to agree with all his opinions in
order to place him in that class. And
with the exception of william Jennings
Bryan, he Is the greatest orator living q,
this country So. to estimate his speecb
IN pounds avoirdupois. and in pence. is
most oelittling- And. as for estimating
further how much II would cost II ever
member of Congress had speech Of
equal length printed. the answer is thar
every member Of Congress cannot make
great orations.
The present tendency in this country
and the most dangerous. is to put every
body on one dead level in order TO
crafty and hatter medIocrity; We are
pulling down the pillars OF the temple.
HINDA BURKE
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

Some of the Progressves hail Col Roosevelt as
their Moses, but outsiders think he is more likely
their Jonah
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

We admire the judgment of Mr.. Sun Vat Sen,
leader Of the Chinese revolution He has established
headquarters in London ..7--.'-- 's-r
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

In other words, the Progressive leader thinks
nod is, as good as wink to blind elephant.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

It would appear that monkey diet is not bae
-thing-for some people.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

Why in the world don't the London police turn
some mice lose among the suffragettes?
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

We met splendid girl the other day. She con-
fessed that she didn't know how to make Welsh
rabbit
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

The law schools of the country preparing to
turn our 10000 graduates, but still believe the
world is getting better.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

Kansas is calling for harvest hands, and the
w. w. people are stone deaf.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

We understand that Huerta's attitude toward Nj
agara Falls is that of watchful waiting.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

The s. ike leader that ali of US admire is the on'
ca ~ IA .bal1 team.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

Even the skeptics must admit that Col Roosevelt
gave Just as good description of that river as Dot
Cook gave of the pole.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

There are still few people who think Secretary
Daniels made mess of it when he abolished the wine
mess in the navy.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

II is rumored that whisky is going up. We sup
pose the reason is that so many people have been
putting it down. =
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

Washington may be larger city than it was when
Col Roosevelt resided in the White House. but it
doesn't have, as mach excitement. .
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

A ninety-pound adult COW IS reported in Pennsyl-
vsnia. This must be the one that gives condensed
milk sa,4t -.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

Democratic Congressman are trying to build thei
fences strong enough and high enough to keep out
the Bull Moose.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

The Louisville woman :whoSis sting for divorce
because her husband spends too much time reading
the Bible would have found some other excuse il
there had been no Bibles.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

Some people think the Outlook magazine shoul
be called the Literary Indigestion.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

Ella Wheeler Wilcox says few parents have COM
mon sense. But she speaks from observation and
not from experience.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

Oar ia of insignihcanoe is the husband of Brit
ish sl5Ta ette.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

When lamb strays into Wall Street either the
bulls or the bears soon get its goat
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

And very often the horse that is left at the post
ridden by a wooden-headed jockey.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31
For q Rainy Day.

Boss Man-You spend all the money you
get for clothes. Why don't you put some-
thing away for a rainy day?
Bill Clerk-Oh that's all right. I've
got the dandiest so raincoat you ever
saw.-Chicago D6iiy News
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

Speeder-"Think Of 1t! Here's this old
earth making one rotation in twenty -four
hours. the same as 1t did six thousand
years ago." Jinks-''Well, what Of it?'
SpeederA"Great Scott, mani Can't we
devise some way to speed her up lit
tle?'-Life