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The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
STATE-OWNED ROADS
SUCCEED IN FRANCE
Albert Claveille Makes Reputation by
Rejuvenation of Privately
Controlled Railway.
7ctar casie 20 The Washington Herald

STVCla' Iahie % The Washington Herald.
Paris. March ->-State-owned railroads
in France al" achieving remarkable re-
suits from tho viewpoints of financial
success. efficient service. enterprising de-
veIopments. and safe travelling. according
TO the report issued this week.
The reports dealt mainly with the cleo
IRRIGATION of the lines >crving Paris and
suburbs and showed an unbroken record
Of successes. Glowing tributes are now
heing paid to the Western Railway sys-
tenn which in few years has been
wOrst-manaEed railroad in Europe into
n model system by Manager Albert Cla-
vielle
When the company ran the Western
road it was the laughing stock OF the
world. Scarcely a day passed but ex-
asperated commuters rioted at st. La
zare terminal after having had TO walk
from their residences along the perma-
nent way because the trains were hours
late The systems rolling stock was
long out of date and the company's rec
Ords Of disasters were the most appsll-
ing in Europe.
Seven years ago the government COM
pleted the purchase OF the railroad and
the reorganization by state managers
has been the most difficult industrial
task accomplished In Europe during the
present century.
Claveille has achieved the crowninE
triumph Of his career by his thorough
reorganization OF the system and Is now
admittedly the ablest railroad man IN
Europe. He was born in 1853 on the
banks of the Dordogne- His parents
were innkeepers, hut with typical french
thrift they had saved enough money 10
give their son a college education and he
triumphantIy passed the examination for
admittance to the state engineering de-
partment.
Since then he has put to his credit
long record Of engineering triunpns- \
few weeks ago Clavcillc attained tne
highest engineering appointment IN
France when he was made Inspector sen-
eraI OF roads and bridges.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
LIKENs US TO FISH.
Sir oliver Lodge Draws AmusinE
Parable In Lecture.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
London, March 8.-Sir Oliver Lodge
has been giving another lecture on his
new favorite topic, The Ether OF
Space"
Speaking al the City Temole. under the
Craftsmanship of the Rev. r. ]. Campbell,
the great scientist took popular vein
and pointed out that while most OF US
could grasp the r1caning Of matter as
wao;e, we found that ether was { uzzle.
In the opinion Of the lecturer gravita-
ton was the next big discovery which
vouId have to be explained. lie went on
TO say that II all the world wcr" at the
same temI e-stIre then nothing would t''
visinIe. Much amusement was caused
by his parable of the skeptical fish.
Imagine a deep sea fish out OF reach OF
waves. imbedded In the ocean: the very
last thing he would discover would be
water. II he were a skeptical fish he
would deny its existence, and perhaps
prosecute anybody who told him - he
moved and had his being in auid with
out which he couldn't survive mo-
ment."
When the laughter had subsided Sir
Oliver said: Il perceive you tumble t.
the parable"
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
Smart Set Leader
In Peril in Desert
BRAZIL SHIP LINE FOR SALE.
Lowest Price for Property Complete
4. $4,000, 900.

sreciSl Gable to The Washington Herald.
London, March 2S.-Surely never oeiore
has an offer of such magnitude oeen
known as the offer for, sale by tender
of the feet. plant and effects OF the
Brazilian Lloyd.
This company has gone through many
yicissitudes. Although chiefly concerned
with the coastal trade of Brazil and serV-
ices OH the Amazon and its Tributaries
the Brazilian Lloyd endeavored TO NAM
tain sailings to New York, but these were
soon abandoned. The company was theh
taken over by a combination of banks,
which tried to reorganize its finances but
ultimately the government had to step IN
Several attempts have been made TO
induce British shipowners to buy an in
terest in the enterprise, and 1t Is now
for sale to the highest bidder. although
the successful tender must not be less
than sf5.OO0OOO. payable in cash. Alto
cether there are sixty-two vessels, in
addition to tugs, lighters. machinery
docks and workshops.
1t is, however. provided that the fleet
must remain under the Brazilian flag and
that the mails must be carried free. but
in turn purchasers will be given pref
erence for the transport in their own
steamers OF emigrants.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
AMERICAN DIPLOMAT
ANXIOUS TO GET BACK
Irwin Laughlin. Secretary to United
States Legation at London.
on Way Here.
MANY CHANGES ARE MADE

Sre-isl Cab!- to The Washington Heraid.
London. March 2>.-lrwln l-aJShlin. sec
retary of the American Embassy here,
has two months leave Of absence from
the State Department. and sailed today I"
spend his vacation in the United States.
Mr. Laughlin. who married a daughter
of Adrian Isel!n. belongs in Pittsburgh
He has many friends here. but for a time
he was at a great disadvantage. mas
much as he followed William Phillips
who perhaps was the most popular Coun-
cilor the American Embassy in London
has had in recent years.
Mr.. Laughlin stated he would he glad
to get back home. as il was the first
chance he had to make ar extended visit
in three years. besides which he wants to
get in touch with the political situation
and meet some Of the NOR" important
members OF the present administration.
Lady Suffolk who still wears mourn
ing for her mother. the late Mrs. Loxi =,
Letter, spent a few DAYS in town this
week. She came to attend meeting cf
those interested in preventing tn" traffic
in worn-ou horses She is not much seen
in society these days. preferring her
country life.
There has been quite a delegation ~
American diplOmatists in London this
week. among them F. NJ. Gun'her. who
is en- route from the legation in Rio
Janeiro to Christiania to tax" uN his
post As secretary Of the legation. Mar
shall Langhorne. who has hccn trans
ferred from San Jose, Costa RiCa to the
secretarys ship of the American legation
at The Hague: Arthur Mason Jones. re-
Gently secretary of the American leCa-
ton at Managua. Nicaragua. who is on
his way to ST. Petersburg as second sec
retary. and Roland B. Harvey. the newly
appointed second secretary Of Berlin.
Cyrus s. Mccormick. OF Chicago. fresh
from the United States. stayed one night
at Cartridges and then went to the Con-
tinent
Ambassador Page returned on Monday
from a weeks golfing at Sandwich and
the same evening was present at the din
ner given by the British Medical Asso-
citation in honor OF Surgeon General Cor
gas. L. S. A, at the Savoy. but the Am
bassador took awfuly good care not TO
attempt 10 be funny in a short speech.
Wednesday Mr.. PAGE went northward
to Aberdeen and received the LII D. de-
gree from the university and much good
natured chafT from the students. He re-
turned to town yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
GOES TO DIE AMONG LEPERs.
Cousin of Maurice Hewlett, the
Novelist, Is Going to Japan.

specisI Cable to The Washington Herald
London, March 2s.-The Rev. z. ].
Hewlett, asked today why he was go
ing TO give up his life to the leper
colony of Japan. replied:
Il am going because l think 1t is my
duty"
This dauntless spirit has been the
vicar of st. Paurs, Berkenhead, near
Liverpool, UP to the present. His de-
cision means not only exile from men,
but an early and a dreadful death. His
predecessor caught leprosy and died.
Mr.. Hewlett is cousin of Maurice
Hewlett, writer and dramatist. He will
resign his incumbency of ST. PauTs in
August and sail for Japan. The new
missionary will be the first English
man to take over the leper colony of
Kumamoto, in the Island of Kyushyu,
the most southerly of the Japanese
islands.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
FEAR Mn1TANTRAI ON PALACE.

sreriaI Gable to The Washington Herald.
I.ondon. March 2S-Those charged Witn
the protection of Buckingham Paaee re-
gard with euuanmity the threat or the
gI,efrapettes to march to the Kings resi-
,lcncc and insist upon forcing their way
into the royal presence.
While the measures taken to protect
;bc palace from attack will not Be made
rrIhIi,. il is known that those who At
tempt to lead such raid VIII receive
distinctly unpleasant surprise.
In vicw. however. of the threats that
are row being made. and as precau-
tiora.y measure, the police guard at
buckingham Palace has been strengthen
cd. while the military guard has been in
creased to :. small extent by extra men
being held in reserve.
Special preparations are likewise bsing
taken on the occasion Of each court to
prevent anS unauthorized visitor sainins
access to the palace precincts.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
"VOTES FOR WOMEN"
ON CHURCHILL'S CHEST
Sufragette Friend Puts One Across
When She Sends Him Mustard
Plaster for Cold.

Special Cable TO The Washington Herald
London, March S.-An excellent story
is causing much merriment in political
circles A certain cabinet minister, said
to be none other than Mr.. Winston
Churchill, was recently attacked by bad
cold. In spite of the best medical treat
ment he was unable TO shake on the Ill
effects
He was deploring his condition TO
sympathetic lady, who at once exclaimed: {:
The only thing TO cure you is a mustard
plaster
DO you really think so?" asked the
right honorable gentleman. We'll, wish
YOU would send me one
III / do, will you promise to try it,
Il solemnly promise" was the answer.
The old-fsshioned remedy soon arrived
and completely cured the minister. When.
however, the plaster was removed from
the distinguished gentIeman's chest, h."
was Mortified TO find Votes for Women"
labeled thereon.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
ROLLICKING FRESHMAN GONE.
Type Portrayed on stage Has Dis
appeared from Native Land.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
London. March 2S.-"Save for eight
wasted years when l was at school l
have been in Ireland all my life" said
George Birmingham" otherwise Canon
Hannay, land what better record could
a man have?"
The object of this statement was to
prove an audience at the Royal Institu-
ton that in his long association with his
native land he had never once met the
type Of ITishman caricatured in Punch
or on the English stage.
A quarter of a century ago the London
music halls teemed with eXponents of
all sorts of Irish types of character as
depicted by men like Pat Feeney, who
was of the everjovial kind.
Then, also. Irish turns" always wore
kneebreeches. green coats. plaid waist
coats. shamrocks, and shillelaghs, with
which they thumped the ''fure" while
they danced iigs. But the reckless. rol-
licking, whisky-drinking, devil-may-care
type of Irishman has long since disap-
peared from the land Of his birth.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
OXYGEN rs NEW Triple.
London Smart Set InhnIes IL As n
"Bracer."

Srccisl Gable to The Washington Herald.
London, March 2S.-Society has found
new tipple in oxygen. which is more often
inhaled by society women than by in
valids.
The smart woman who has to endure
a good deal of fatigue in racing from
charity fete to dinner party and dance
has come TO realize that big case OF
oxygen contains more life-givtng quail
tiles than any drug in the pharmacy. and
is a greater aid to beauty than two hours
a day spent in the beauty specialist 5
chair.
II gives health and vim. and no one
knows better than the woman of the
day that there is no beauty without
health Oxygen is expensive. of course.
but what of that? 1t is a stimulant. too.
so there is no need while inhaling it for
''pick-ups'' OF any description.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
PRESS ENTERTAINs DIPLOMATS.
Noted Company mt Dinner in RerIin
Hotel.

Srecial Gable tc The Washington Herald.
Berlin. March 2S.-The social event Of
the week was the annual spring recep-
ton given by the Foreign Press Associa-
tiun Wednesday at the Hotel Esplanade
Pra tically all the ambassadors and min
isters residing in Berlin attended. The
German government was represented by
Secretary of the Treasury Kuehn, Colon
ial Secretary Soft. Under Secretary Zim-
mermann. of the foreign office: Minister
of Education Won Trott zu Solz. Minister
of Agriculture Baron Won Schorlemer.
President Count Schwerin-Loewitz. OF the
chamber OF deputies.
The Berlin business world was repre-
scented by Director Gwynner, of the
Deutsches Bank. and Herr Won Friedlan-
der-Fuld, Germany's multi-millionsire
coal king.
Among the 800 guests were many Amer
leans, the list including Ambassador
Gerard, Secretary and Mrs. Joseph Grew,
Consul General Skinner. Capt and Mrs.
Gherardi, and Mai. Langhorne.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
QUEEN PREPARES NOVEL ROOM.
Rare Collection of China to Be
Placed In Chamber.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
London, March 3S.-For some time
the Queen has been engaged upon the
furnishing of a new room at Windsor
Castle that promises. when completed,
to possess unique interest
Her majesty recently found an al
most unused room in one OF the older
parts of the castle. the oak paneling
of which greatly appealed to her. She
resolved TO have this renovated. and
to convert II into a typical room in an
English manor house. and the neces-
sa1y work has just been carried out.
For some years Queen Mary has
been making a collection of Wedg-
wood and other English china. this be-
ing now scattered between York Cot
tage. Sandringham-where the bulk OF
it is TO be seen-Buckingham Palace
and Windsor Castle. 1t is now to he
placed in the new room, where some
fine old Jacobean furniture also is to
he kept.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
FOOD PILLS GERMANY's LATEST,
.ble to The Washington Herald.

Srocial Cable TO The Washington Herald.
Brunswick, Germany, March eS.-Tests
made here with food pills for the German
army have resulted so satisfactorily that
there is a strong possibility OF their being
adopted permanently. The pills cost but
a third of a cent each and for a twelve
hour march six pills were found to con-
tain sufficient nourishment for one man.
Army officials predict a great future for
this form Of concentrated food
Not only can the men be supplied with
the chemical substances necessary to keep
them in good condition. but valuable time
is gained by the elimination Of the cook
ing of food and the time consumed in eat
ing it. Needless to say, the soldiers them
selves are not in favor of the change.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
ROME APPRECIATES PAGE.
Literary Reputation of American
Ambassador Growing.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
Rome, March 2S.-Ambassador Thomas
Nelson Pages reputation as a man of
letters is becoming as great here as in
America Several newspapers. including
the Tribuna, have translated and printed
some OF his works. A week ago a pas
sage from one OF his novels was read
before the cultured women of the Lyceum
Club.
A few days ago the Ambassador him.
self read at a meeting of the Keats
Shelly Literary Association, composed
chiefly OF students of English literature,
a paper on Edgar Allen Poe. the first
man of letters in the United States"
Among the company which listened at
tentively to the lecturer, and afterward
warmly congratulated the Ambassador,
we're Lady Florence Boyle. Lady Rodd,
and the British Ambassador, Mime. Bar
rere. wife Of the French Ambassador,
the Duke of Sermoneta, Mrs. Harrish,
Mime, FIotow and the German Ambassa-
dor, Prof. Stevens. OF the American
Academy and Nelson Gay. who, on April
= will read a paper on Byron.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
DEVILS LAKE SCENE OF CRIME.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
Berlin. March &-Another hendish
crime has been added to the list which
has made Devils Lake. near Potsdam.
famous. Two women, wives Of artisans
living in the neighborhOod, went into
the forest to gather firewood As they
did not return in the evening their hUs-
bands instituted n search which ended
in the finding Of the bodies uf the two
women, whose skulls had been crushed
with a blunt instrument. probably a
wooden cudgel Police dogs put on the
trail failed to track the murderer or
mUrderers.
Suicides and murders nj DEVILS Lake
have become SO numerous that the
peasants in the ncighhorhod refuse to
venture near the place after n,-htfall.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
POPE'S HEALTH
HOLDS SOLUTION
Who Will Be the Trio of New
Cardinals Is Paramount
Question.
PONTlFF In HOT HOUSE
Condition of the Holy Father Liable
to Cause Delay in Filling
Vacancies.
PONTIFF In HOT HOUSE

SPECIAL Cable 10 The Washington He1ld-
Rome, March S.-Notwithstanding the
demands of the German government for
an early consistory which would NIL the
two vacancies in the German diocese. the
Vatican is still undecided about setting
a date for the creation Of new cardinals.
The reason assigned is that the health
Of the pontIfY today Is more precarious
than ever The unsettled weather pre-
vaiIing might prove fatal to a man whose
physique is so undermined by compli-
cation OF serious diseases.
On the other hand. the attitude OF the
German government in demanding a con-
sistory and the appointment Of two card
inals to which under the existing con-
cordat Germany is entitled, is regarded
here as amply justified by the fact that
Germany at present is without a single
representative in the Sacred College. and
in the event of a sudden conclave she
would have no vote whatever in the cleo
tion OF a new Pope.
situation Is Dangerous.
From this point OF view the situation 10
regarded as extremely dangerous for
both tho German nation and the church.
Students Of church politics point out
that the unrest existing among German
Catholics would reach an acute stage and
eventually lead to schism II they were
unable to make their voice heard in q
cOnclave
As to the governments interest in hav-
ing two cardinals named at the earliest
possible moment. il Is based on the fact
that in a Conclave Germany would have
no trusted agent to oppose the French
cardinal.
The first intimation that a meeting of
the next consistOry was strictly and un-
alterably dependent upon the Popes
physical ability TO bear the long and IA
tiguing ceremonies attendant upon the
creation Of new cardinals was cdly eyed
to Germany on March 10. when. on the
occasion of the Pope's name day. a recep-
ton OF the whole diplomatic corps was
dispensed with by order of Prof. Marchia-
fava and DR.. Amici. the Pope's physi-
clans. and only the delegation Of Aus
trian and Spanish ambassadors was ad-
mitted for a brief space to the Pope's
presence.
Pope Kept in Hot House.
Those lately received by his holiness
all declare that extraordinary precau-
tions are being taken TO prevent a fresh
outbreak of the disease which a year
ago greatly imperiIed his life According
to these visitors the Pope is now kept
veritably in a hot house.
Whenever he leaves his apartment the
temperature of the corridors through
which he passes and the halls in which
he receives is raised several degrees
above that OF his private library When
he returns the temperature OF his apart
ment also is raised. and afterward low
cred ny small degrees
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
U. S. TOBACCO TRUST IS EGYPT.

srecial Cable to The Washington Herald.
Cairo, March &-American capitalists
have been endeavoring to form a tobacco
trust in Egypt with capital of S, ,OOO, Gao
Mr.. Mattossian refused to Join.
The Gamsaragan Brothers were an
preached and are about to conclude an
agreement for five years at a sum named
at 81, ~, 200.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
MUST PAY GERMAN ARMY TAX.
American Residents Have No
Grounds for Protest.

Special Cable to The Washington HersR
Berlin, March 2S.-American residents
who have been hoping 10 escape the bur-
den of paying the heavy new tax levied
by the German government for military
purposes apparently are doomed to dis
appointment.
oficials OF the foreign Office have an
nounced that, according to the German
view, the new taxation for an increase of
sense.
Nations whose treaties with Germany
provide that their subjects shall be ex-
empted from paying war taxes there
fore have no ground for protest As
the United States only could protest
the case IL some other power obtained
preferential treatment In violation of the
favored nation clause, 1t is left without
grounds for action in the matter.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
TO SHOW MODEL OF CANAL.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
London. March &.-One of the principal
attractions of the coming AnglO-Ameri-
can Exposition, which opens in London
in May. will be a 20o-foot model OF the
Panama Canal with the waterway and
locks. To an extent of more than twen-
ty-five feet each side of the canal
through the Panama Zone will be depicted
in order to help the visitors realize the
magnitude of the undertaking. Lectur-
ers will explain the workings Of the wa
terWay
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
TAKES OWN MOVING PICTURES.

Special Cable to The Washington Hrali-
London, March 2S.-As tn" British
journalists climbed into the liner Cap
Trafalgar from the tender at Bou-
logne they noted an eld"rly gentle
man on one of the upper decks turn
ing the handle of a cirematoSraph
camera.
lie was Prince Henry - Prussia.
the KaiseT's brother. who is making a
"trip to South America. Prince Henry,
like good many rich people nova
days. has private Cinematograph
theater of his own.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
HENRY MoRGENTHAU AT CAIRO.

,sr,.riaI Gable to Tic Washington Herald
Cairo, March 2--Henry Morgenthau,
American Ambassador at Constantinople,
accompanied by Mr., Mrs. and Miss Sock
araman. arrived at Cairo Thursday en-
route to Palestine.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
QUEENSLAND JOINS The FAIR.

syeriaI Catlc to The washlr-tur Herald
Melbourne, March 2S--Tkc queensland
government has decided 10 participate in
the Panama fnir. All the Australian
state governments except Western Aus
tralis now intend to exhibit
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
Brings AIIigators Home.

Mrs. Gouraud brought back to Paris a
number OF quaint desert costumes. Half
a dozen young alligators are on the way
and Will be kept in the geological gardens
until the night of her desert fete.
She told the correspondent she had re-
ceived stacks of letters in reply TO her
offer of a second $500 prize for a novel
idea for her entertainment. hut so far
she had not found any suggestion worthy
of the prize. one letter several thou
sand words long outlined an airship fete
A number of suggestions came from
Harvard and Yale men. but every State
in the Union and every class are repre-
sented in the reply. One young girl liv-
ing in the West suggested that Mrs. Gou-
raud dismiss all her servants. buy a cot
ton frock, and start life anew in Okla
homa.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29

London. March 2S.-In the vigorous
war among the three leading morning
newspapers, the Morning Post, the
Times. and the Telegraph, for popu--
larity, which led to the reduction oil
the price of each to l penny. on March
l6, Lady Bathurst, owner of the
Morning Post, has brought the atten.
tion of the whole newspaper world to
her journalistic career. One gallant
admirer has written OF her: She is
one of the most influential women in
England. She uses her power well. on
the whole. The gallant knights of the
pen who daily do her bidding find her
wise counsel of great comfort and as
sistance. Her intimate knowledge of
home and foreign politics. of naval
and military affairs. and of the com
plications OF the land question is
revelation in female capacity. Lady
Bathurst personally controls the Post,
and writes many of its editorials.