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The Washington herald., 1914-03-26
"Mon6celIo" Not for Sale.

The owner of Monticello, where
Thomas Jefferson lived. announces once
again that the estate is not for sale. Be-
ing in rightful possession and of sound
mind, it is to be presumed that he is
entitled to decide for himself whether
to keep or to dispose of his own prop
erty.
Doubtless the majority of the Ameri-
can people would prefer that the United
States should own the home in which
one of its greatest statesmen lived. Were
the property dilapida.ed, neglected, or
seeking a purchaser. there would be a
great patriotic demand that the govern
ment take possession of and restore it to
dignity and beauty that would make of
it a national shrine, as Mount Vernon
is today. And Congress would hasten
TO make the necessary appropriation.
But it so happens that Monticello is the
priced possession of a member of the
House of Representatives. whose pride
it is to maintain it as his country es-
tate and in condition in keeping with its
history. 1t is not for sale, and the vo-
ciferous and persistent, even if circum-
scribed, campaign which seeks to compel
him to relinquish his ownership is not
only unseemly, but is becoming tiresome
In marked contrast is the attitude of the
owner of Monticello, who said yester-
day:
If Congress should pass bill seeking
to acquire Monticello, would be obliged
to give the matter serious consideration
for the bill would be construed as rep
resenting the people. But | do not ex-
pect the passage of any such bill and
assuredly Monticello is not for sale.
The passage of such a bill surely
would be an extraordinary course for
Congress to pursue, and the people ex-
pect it no more than does the present
possessor of the property.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26
Husrta's Overtures.

Late dispatches indicate that Huerta
is making his overtures for recognition
by the United States at Torreon.
Much has been said and written re-
Gently suggesting the probability of a
resumption of negotiations between
Huerta's agents and Mr.. John Lind,
looking to a re-establishment of diplo-
matte relations between this government
and Mexico. 1t was never made at all
clear why Huerta, on the eve of the all
important battle at Torreon should take
any action even remotely suggesting the
seeking of terms with the one great
power that had denounced his rule and
placed arms in his enemies hands. And
there is nothing now to show that he
has.
Perhaps too much reliance was placed,
on this side of the border, upon the
boastful claims of the cut-throat Villa,
but the braggart is almost invariably
short on achievement, and it need not
be at all surprising if the earlier reports
of a rebel victory at Torreon are COM
pletely discredited, and it should turn
out that instead the battle resulted in a
rebel rout.
Hence the suggestion that Torreon
may be the scene of Huerta's overtures
for recognition, for with Villa repulsed
at that point the administration will find
it difficult to longer stand out against
the popular demand for the announce
ment of some definite policy in Mexico,
policy that does not involve another
long period of watchful waiting for
something-nobody has the least idea
what-to turn up. Events of the past
month have made recognition of Villa
or Carranza or any one of their choos-
ing unthinkable. Our watchful waiting
can in nowise be concerned with their
fortunes. Huerta is Hobson's choice
for the United States if he maintains his
rule at Torreon. The President, before
his term expires, will be compelled to
recognize him or some one whom he
shall designate.
There is room for suspicion that this
step would have been taken months ago
had not Mr. Wilson realized the neces-
sity, even greater. of reversing himself
on the Panama Canal tolls question, the
not unnatural result being the defer
ring of similar step with regard to
Mexico. More than likely the Presi-
dents modesty leads him to underesti-
mate the extent to which he enjoys the
confidence and support of the people.
Unless the signs are read awry the
whole country would applaud a re-
versal of his position in Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26
HOW THE TARIFF WORKS.
Joy of Getting Home as witnessed
In the Custom-house.

American citizens who have just re-
turned from a trip abroad may be recog-
nized at any hotel. You tell 'em by their
language. After having come in contact
with our nice new tariff law they prove
that tourists and truck drivers are broth
ers under their skins. Charles r. Steers
returned from Ecuador recently. He has
been arbitrating the usual South Ameri-
can railroad muddle, on appointment of
President Wilson. He brought with him
an elaborate headdress OF beads and
feathers. made by some jungle Indian.
Wen have to destroy that said the
customs officials. See law in re the inn
portance Of feathers" So Mr.. Steers
made disjointed vocal noises, but they
burned the headdress.
A Cincinnati man imported 3O.7G5 cigars
from Porto Rico. The law states that
Porto Rican cigars may be imported free
of duty in lots Of 5000 or more. His 30
600 cigars got in free. but he had to pay
on the 7o5.
Jordan Holmes. of Chicago. returned
from London with an evening suit Clothes
are dutiable at g per cent. But this
suit" said the official. has braid to port
and starboard on the pants. So that they
become embroidered goods. The rate on
embroidered goods is so per cent
In his calmer moments Mr.. Holmes will
regret his characterization of our new
tariff law. As the customs inspector
said. there was no reason to consider II
a personal duty.-New York Letter to the
ST. Paul Pioneer Pres
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26
Sunday Reveals His Destiny.

Whether the Rev. Billy Sunday, once
a professional baseball player and now
an evangelist, is also a great converter
and uplifter or merely noisy and un-
necessary exhorter, is question that is
yet and again dividing public opinion in
cities where Sunday has and has not
been heard.
If the preacher is correctly quoted in a
dispatch from Scranton, Pa, it may be
inferred that Sunday himself is devot-
ing real effort to helping people to make
up their minds about him. He is re-
ported as saying:
When the Lord comes the second
time, I'm going to reign over the earth
with him. There'll be something doing
when | get to New York l tell you that.
Think of going down to New York to
reign with Christ, But I'm going to
do it.
The Bible, we believe, promises that
the meek and lowly are to be exalted,
to be invited up higher, while those who
pick out the high places for themselves
are to be deposed. But perhaps the Rev.
Billy doesn't teach the Bible, or he may
believe that there are exceptions to the
promises If holds out, or that it is un-
necessary for him to wait longer to be
exalted.
Whatever may have inspired such
blatant and irreverent prophecy, it is
quite certain it has won no converts to
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26
THE OPEN FORUM.
Mr.. Levy Again States that "Monti-
cello" Is Not for Sale.

To the Editor: The article on Jeffer-
sons home In your issue Of today in
which you state / have made known
unofficially to the Senate Public Build
ings and Grounds Committee the price
that will accept for Monticello" is sbso-
lutely Incorrect and without foundation.
Monticello is not for sale. and / have
never changed my mind.
In answer to a question asked me by
one Of the members Of the Senate Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds Committee as
to whether / would sell Monticello, I
stated emphatically that Monticello was
not for sale. but II the Congress OF the
United States would pass a measure
without any threats Of condemnation In
II / would take the matter under serious
consideration" Monticello Is very dear
to me. and 1t has been the some Of my
family and myself for over a period Of
eighty years.
JEFFERSON NJ. LEVY.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26

A Cleveland dentist has invented what
he calls an automatic nurse" He
claims his device will maintain accurate
watch over the temperature, respira-
ton and heart beats of hospital patient
and telegraph from the PERSONS body
these important conditions to a machine
similar to stock ticker. In case of ex-
treme danger the instrument signals by
means of a red light or changing alarm
bell. The inventor forgot to mention the
all important advantage that the patients
can't marry en-
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26

ture to the spiritual plane by the advent
of love. A fine conceit, most beautifully
expressed.
OF the portrait busts exhibited at the
Avery, the most beautiful is that of
Edith Wynne Mathison. The sympa-
thetic face of the actress is shown in
one of its most expressive moments. The
marble lives.
If Mr.. Borglum's sculpture speaks for
America as Meunier's does for Bel
g;um, we may no doubt be glad that it
tells us of an aspiring and beautiful
America-of loving womanhood, of
motherhood, rather than of despairing
toiler.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26
MADE TOO MUCH WORK.

''why don't you advertiser asked the
editor of the home paper. Don't you
believe in advertisingT'
I'm agin advertising" replied the pro-
prietor of the Hayville Racket Store
But why are you against it?" asked
the editor.
'.It keeps a feller too durn busy" re-
pIied the proprietor. 81 advertised In a
newspaper one time about ten years ago
and I never even got time to go fishing"
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26

The currency law was enacted three
months ago and the organization COM
mittee, it is announced, has just caught
Philadelphia and tagged it as one of
the reserve cities. With such a devel-
opment of speed there is justification for
the expressed hope that the full list will
be announced early next month, to be
followed by the appointment of the
Federal reserve board
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26
SIashfng In the Lanpuare.

A group of highbrows and authors
assembled in the lobby OF a New York
hotel and began to discus ardently the
difference between good English and
bad English. They cut loose with a
long string of wisdom about style. die
ton and metaphors-all of which
bored Col Franklin P. Morgan i'm
mensely.
l ever heard" he contributed to the
discussion, was given by old Senator
Deboe, of Kentucky. during the Goebel
trial. On that occasion his entire tes-
timony was:
"T seed Jack Chinn with his knife
drawed.' Popular Magazine.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26
Unusual.

Mark Twain had finished his speech
at a dinner party. when a lawyer
rose, showed his hands deep into his
trousers pockets, as was his habit. and
Iaughingly inquired Of those present:
Doesn't it strike this company as
little unusual that a professional hu-
morist should be funny"
When the laughter that greeted this
sally had subsided. Mark Twain drawl-
ed out:
Doesn't 1t strike this company as
little unusual that a lawyer should
have his hands in his own pockets?'-
Tit-Bits
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26
Ex-sPEAKER CANNON HERE.
sprightIy and Entertaining ss Ever,
but silent on Politics.

Joseph @. Cannon, former speaker of
the House or Representatives, sprightly.
clear-eyed and rudy checked, is In
Washington for a few days. Greeted as
''Mr. Speaker by admirers who can
never dissociate him from the office
in which he won fame, he was willing to
talk as entertaingly as ever Of every
thing but politics.
"Uncle Joe" Is going to run for Con-
gress again this autumn by the wish Of
his constituents, and an Illinois newspa-
per man remarked yesterday at the Will
lard that as sure as his health continues
robust as at present he will have a seat
in the sixty-fourth Congress. This au-
thority asserted emphatically that not
only In Illinois. bst in other Middle West
ern States the voters are awaiting the
first opportunity to flock back to the
Republican camp.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26
FIREMEN'S WATER-JACKETS.

In Berlin the firemen wear water
jackets with double skin, which they
are able to fill with water from the hose.
If the space between the layers becomes
Overhlled the water escapes through a
valve at the top of the helmet. and flows
down over the fireman like a cascade. pro-
tecting him doubly.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26

Twins are always regarded as an ex-
pensive addition to a family. and the
parents of the pair that were born in
a taxicab in Connecticut would GER
tainly be justified in appealing to the
company for reduced rate.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26
Not for Him.

GoOdheart-I've got you down for
couple of tickets; were getting up a
rattle for poor man Of our neighbor-
hood.
Joakley-NOne for me, thank you.
wouldn't know what to do with a poor
man II l won him.-Christian Register
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26

The president of the Corn Products
Refining Company says the governments S
dissolution suit is based on the allega-
ton that the company doesn't charge
enough for its products. And yet there
is talk of legislation to enlarge the
scope and define the intent of the Sher-
man law
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26
4 Lovely Time.

Warren Durham and his bride were
"shivereed" Tuesday night the festiv-
tiles including two revolver bullets
which came within a few inches of
striking them. Warren was shaving
and the shock caused him to cut his
chin. He passed around the cigars
and n lovely time was had.-Holden
MOI Progress.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26
spoiled Her Evening.

Madge-"How was IL you didn't have
a goo1 time at the reception" Mar
jorie-"l heard a story about a girl
who was there. but she kept within
hearing all the time. and / couldn't
tell IL TO anybody."-Life.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26
Another Influence.

Billy Green-Don't you think man
is Influenced by his environment?
Tommy White-Not always l once
knew a man who drove watering
cart for nine years and died of acute
alcohClism.-Tit- Bits
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26

Lincoln Beachey. who is going to
France TO show the French aviators
some stunts that will make their per-
formances look like parade of Grip
pies" adds: Il have just learned to
hy" The program he announces sug-
gests that he ought to acquire a harp
also.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26

Jerome has asked the New York leg
islature for $4,000 on account of his
recent activities against Harry Thaw. 1t
ought to be made C. o. D. job.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26
The Soup Kitchen Next.

Hall-What are you doing now?
Gall-Oh. I'm making a house-to-
house canvass to ascertain why people
don't want to buy new patent
clothes s-wringer-Chicago News
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26

A correspondent wants to know il
Japan causes the earthquakes. No,
Jason; but scientists tell us that an
earthquake caused Japan.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26
why She Failed.

Aunt Mary. why is II that you
never married."
Il suppose my dear, il was due TO
my policy OF watchful waiting. DE
troit Free Press.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26
Morning Smiles.
His tfIuneut.

Mistress-What did the doctor say
was the matter with you. Erastus?
Ras;us-He say l got a torpedo lib
bah, a'am.-Exchange.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26

A psychologist claims that red under
wear will cure laziness, and no doubt
there are people so green that they will
believe it.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26
NOTED FRENCH POET DEAD.

Paris, March 25.-Frederick Mistral. IA
nous Provencal poet, died today aged
eighty-four. He was a member OF the
French Academy.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26

1t takes a Solomon to tell whether
some of the new spring hats are for men
or women.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26

They are putting up a stiff fight on
Pinchot in Pennsylvania, and it remains
to be seen whether Gift can stand the
gaff.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26

=. Houston Post has read one OF
Sc1 ohnson's speeches, and thinks he
used D drive a garbage wagon.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26

Suffragists are divided into two classes
-militants and mollycoddles.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26

Isn't this fine: In the event of war
with Mexico we can use Texas as a
breastworks!
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26

Wonder if the people of Mars have
ever been harassed with the question
of free tolls.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26

1t would appear that Woodrow Will
son does not take himself as seriously
as most other people take him.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26

The uplifters do not always use good
Judgment in the selection OF their sub
jects.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26
THURSDAY, MARCH 2s. 1914.

Looks as if Congress is going to pur-
sue the lobby to its lair.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26

The Boston Globe wants to know what
iogeerhead is. The Globe man has
e.ide.itly never been in Tennessee.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26

Mr.. Rockefeller contemplateS giving
Cleveland 100000, but he won't pay
bis rz xes if he can help it.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26

We are still watching, but we are
getting mighty impatient with our wait
ing.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26

Most of us have an irresistible desire
TO 90 Summing once in while.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26
New York Hotel Arrivals.

Merchants and Buyers.
Union Square :Si4 Fourth Ave-
J. Waldman. +. Z. Mack
Miss Collins.
II. King. Mrs. J. c. Nourse
10 Fourth Ave Miss En-. MCGill
J. H. BOyCe Miss a. Metz
Arrivals from Baltimore were-M. +.
Hickey and J. Z. Lewis, Grand Union:
]. F. OsbOurn. Latham: l. J. Robinson.
Normandic: +. :. Tyler. Park Avenue:
L. W. We'll. Joseph Meyer. and B. IMPORT.
Grand: q. Himmelhaker, II. JelenCk. and
]. G. Leffet. Union Square; J. VI. Jones.
Churchill: W. Mcconnell. Broadway Cen
trail: Mr.. and Mrs B. Sadler. York; J. Z.
Allen and Miss V. Allen. Netherland; NJ.
Bernstein. Broadway Central; c. \.
Birch. New Victoria: A Bradley, Martha
Washington: p. Caplan. Herald Square:
NJ. Il. Cariin. Hermitage; ]. S. CumminCS
WalliCk: Mrs. NJ. E. Cuthel, Belleclaire;
w NJ. Dillon, CoIlinGwoOd.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26

Are they going to send the new bat
tleship Texas to Mexican waters?
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26
A Line o Cheer Each Day o
tn Year.
LIFTED.
written Expressly for The Herald.)
BY JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.
lCopTight. l9l4.l

Copyright, lslI)
Saw a chap out on the road
Bending meath heavy load.
Mine was rather heavy, too,
But l helped to see him through,
And before the task was done
I'd forgot about my own,
Funny how a load will lift
Taking on another's shift!
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26

the Sunday system among religious and
thinking people.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-26

hOllcIlOOu. IldIDlC Oh woman
brooding or studying over a bit of a
baby in her lap. is an instance of his
psychological power.
He represents Atlas, the bearer OF the
burden of the world, as a woman. She
embraces the world at the same time
that its weight almost crushes her head
She is on her knees. She triumphs, yet
she staggers-and she loves her burden !!
The Martyr" another marble, is just a
beautiful woman, thrown to the de-
vouring teeth OF the world.
Everybody knows how Borglum poured
his soul into the big marble head of Lin
coin, which is now in the rotunda of the
Capitol at Washington. 1t is represent
ed in the Columbia University in re-
production. 1t has the grandeur of
Lincoln, the sadness of him, and in at
least one aspect the humor and merri-
ment of him. 1t is noble work, though
at Washington it suffers from incon-
gruity with the mass of stiff and con-
ventional sculpture OF an earlier Ameri-
can day that stands all about it.
"The Mares of Diomedes" is purely
imaginative composition, with the Wild
est conceivable rush of the widest of
horses. In the "Wooing of the Cen
taurs," Mr., Borglum has again shown
us how we'll he can depict the bodies of
horses, but he has apparently inter-
woven with his subject the philosophical
idea of the promotion of the animal na-
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CAPITOL DOME

There was a birthday surprise par
ty given in honor of Mrs. H. W.
Marsh of Fort Worth, Texas, and
Miss Mable Stodgel of Nashville, III.
Both are guests Of C. W. Haskins
and Mrs. Mildred Carter. Those pres
ent were: The Misses Susie Emery,
Ethel Spaulding, Elizabeth Bell.
Nance Bell, frankie Watkins, Jowilla
Watkins, Stella Crotchett, Nola
Chamberlain, Pansy Young, Myrtle
Dickson, Gladys Shoal, Mable Stod-
gel, Mrs. Henry Bell, Mrs. II. W.
Marsh, Mrs. Mildred Carter, Mrs.
May Carter, Mrs. Ruth Carter, and
Mrs. Quintilla Marsh. Messrs. Ira
Dickson, Dewey Dickson, Roy Bell,
George Bell, Clyde Osborn, Roy Os-
born, Harry Bell, Allen Crotchett,
Edgar May, Vim. Young, Horton
Young, Walter Young, Godfrey
Trowbridge, Allen Haskins C. W.
Haskins, Ralph Chamberlain, Harry
Emery, Ralph Emery anu Carl Moi
fet.
Al Chamberlain, who has been hay
ing well trouble, reinstalled his pump
and is having better luck.
Crops look fine out here.
Harry Emery, Mildred Carter,
Mabel Stodgel, Roy Bell, Ethel
Spaulding, Edgar May and Elizabeth
Bell. went to Mountainview to church
Sunday evening.
The Rev. s. r. Mcclure Of Deming
will preach here Sunday.
Miss Mabel Stodgel of Roswell is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Mildred Car
ter.
Mrs. II. W. Marsh and little daugh-
ter, Quintilla, are visiting her father
c. W. Haskins.
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PIMOS ALTOS ITEMS

r. s. Allen of Silver City is in
camp.
A baby son was born to Mrs. Jes-
-ie Light last Tuesday.
Mrs. William Cothrun, who was
quite seriously III last week, is i'm
proving rapidly.
The ice cream social given by the
e. +. society last Thursday was
marked success.
Mrs. Frank Howe and infant son
a,c visiting Mrs. Howe's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Robin.
DIR. l.. B. Robinson Of Hurley was q
visitor here last week. He expects
to remove to this place with his fam
lily.
Tom Holman of Santa Rita re-
turned to his home Saturday after
having spent several days in exam
ir.ng mining properties here.
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Sar.
ah Rollins was stricken by paralysis
in. Hooper Of Silver City was sum.
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j. NJ. Crawford left this week for q
business trip to various Arizona
points.
W. X. Dotson and family Of Mo-
COLON, Carl Peters aud wife Of
Greenville, Ohio. +. q. Jnnney of Salt
Lake City, Utah. and W. II. Janney
Of Hurley and A. l.. Chronister of
Denver, Colo, were visitors to the
chamber of commerce this week.
Misses Bertha Watkins. Gladys
Scott, DR.. Janet Reid, Mrs. W. p.
Nunnally, Rev. Theodore Platt, Mr..
and Mrs. F. c. Parrish and sons
Lloyd and Frank Neil, spent one day
last week on the Florida mountains
picnicing.
Mrs. W. p. Nunnally who has been
here with her son Gordon, for several
months, returned to her home in Ken
lucky last week.
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Sickness at nachlta

Fearing an epidemic Of typhoid fe-
yer, the health authorities Of Hachita
have been in communication with DR..
Janet Reid regarding the ACCESSIBILITY
of using the prophylactic serum. 1t
would be well as Hachita is one Of
our neighboring towns for the people
of Deming to be a trifle more diligent
than usual regarding sanitation. The
fly menace, especially, should receive
attention.
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Arrested for Larceny

Igpacio Giminex, laborer on road
gang was arrested at the Union sta
ton by City Marshal Tabor, ON =
wire from r. l.. Harper, charged with
the theft of watch. The case will
be tried next week.
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moned aud remained with the patient
all night. Mrs. Rollins condition is
still very critical and members Of her
family have been summoned to her
bedside.