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Problem for Prohibitionists.

The prohibition constitutional amendment in West
Virginia will become effective July l. and it is esti-
mated that the loss OF the State will amount
TO S6I5724 year, while it will also cause loss of
large revenues to the cities of the State which are
now under the license law. In this emergency the
cities OF West Virginia preparing to tax every
thing that is taxable and increase taxes on articles
and privileges already taxed to make up the deficit
in their The State legislature will also have
TO authorize taxes to make up the deficit in the
State treasury.
The problem is embarrassing one in the present
depressed condition of business, and the authorities of
West Virginia, State and municipal also have to con-
slider ways and means to make prohibition prohibit
The constitutional amendment does not prohibit
the of liquors the shipment of liquors into the
State, provided they personally received by the
consignee who must attach his signature to the re-
ceipt Nor does the law prohibit man from treat
ing his friends in his home but the Interpretation
OF the word reasonable in such treatment must be
made by the authorities
The most embarrassing feature in the enforcement
of the law will be to keep track of the booeggers and
the moonshrerS. These have been the worst accom-
Paniments of prohibition, and they have made the law
dead letter in several States. The United States
internal revenue officers have found it impossible to
prevent the Illicit traffic in prohibition States because
they had support from the local authorities either
State or municIpaLIt is TO be hoped that West Vir-
ginia will not add another chapter the farcicaI ef
fort to prohibit the legitimate sale of liquors and then
protect the bOOeggcrs and moonshiners in their vo-
lation of the law and the constitution 1t is so much
easier to make law than enforce it. and it is now
up to the prohbitioniss see that prohibition pro-
hIbs IN West Virginia before they ask the Congress
to follow their advice and make prohibition national
by constitutional amendment
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Frances Birth Rate.

In France last year births exceeded deaths by but
4IooI. This is bad showing but is far from being
the worst France has made in recent years In 1907
there were 1901 more deaths than births and this
record was passed in 1901, when there were z42II4
births and 77o,oS5 deaths. The vital statistics of
France are u of gloomy suggestions to French pub
licsts. whose sentiments voiced BY the Temps in
remardnS that the population increase in Germ..y
in 1913 was twenty times that of France The
nihcance OF this comment becomes apparent when we
remember that Germanys army expansion forced
France TO return to the three-year service system
Germany has surplus of recruits every year. whereas
France is compelled increase length of service be-
cause it cannot command increase Of recruit sup
ply-Boston Transcript.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30
THE WAR DAY BY DAY
Fifty Years Ago.
June 80 1s64Samon Chase Secretary of the Treasury Resigned His
Office and His Resignation Was Accepted BY President Luo-Ds
turbed Official Life of the Finance Minister of the War

Fifty years ago today Salmon +. Chase.
who had been Secretary Of the Treasury
since the beginning Of the war. resigned
his office. and his resignation was ac-
cepted by President Lincoln, much to
Mr.. Chase's surprise.
This was the elimination OF dis
turbed official life for Mr. Chase as
finance minister OF the war. So strong
was the ambition Of the able Ohio states
man whom Lincoln had chosen 10 finance
the war that he had asp!red to control
the President. and to make his own way
to the Presidency.
Lincoln had curbed Secretary Chase
ambitions. and had secured the service
of his great abilities to the fullest while
at the same time reCOnCIlinE Mr.. Chase
outwardly at least. to another ambitious
member of the Cabinet. Secretary OF
State Seward.
The two men represented opposite
views, which each sought to impress
upon the President Mr.. Seward had
been WhiC, and governor Of New York.
and was known as a conservative. He
had feared Lincoln would 20 too far and
too fast in matters of abolition Mr.
Chase had been a Democrat and COVER
nor OF Ohio, and was a radical He
reared Lincoln was 100 $40" 10 accom-
plish the work of abolition.
The ambitions Of these two distin-
guished men to control the Edminstra-
ton had called for a test OF strength
with Lincoln. and Lincoln had won.
The President. however. found it more
difficult to control Mr.. Chase in other
ways. Secretary Chase believed ne
should have full control of appointments
In his department. In those times pat
ronage was the basis of the Presidents
party power and Lincoln used it freely.
While he did not dictate Secretary
Chase's appointments, he sought to avoid
some that We're not likely to he
popular. and to remove officials whU
proved unfit.
LiucoIn'S Firm stand.
This course brought the President and
The Secretary OF the Treasury into strong
opposition in one case, in which a col |
ector OF customs in a Pacific Coast city /
proved unpopular. Mr.. Chase had sent |.
n his resignation on learning that Lin !
-oln intended to remove the man from
office. /
Lincoln returned the resignation. and j
lsked Secretary Chase to remain al hLs :
post With this. triumph scored, Secre- !
AIRY Chase followed u similar COURSE in +,
'egard to the appointment Of an assistant /
reasurer at New York, and Lincoln sec
ng that to surrender the point was to
his powers as President TO the
viii OF the Secretary Of the Treasury.
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with regret accepted Mr.. Chaso's second
resignation.
The first intimation Secretary Chass
had that he was out Of office was when
ne heard the name of an appointee to his
place announced in a Senate COMMITTEES
room. where he was engaged in arranging
for some legislation affecting the Teas
1 ury Department.
The name was that Of ex-Gov. David
| Tod. Of Ohio. II was not confirmed, anc
! few days later Senator William Pitt
F'sscndcn. Of Maine, was named. He
was promptly confirmed.
Chase "Onr and Half"
In saying farewell to Salmon p. Chase
as Secretary OF the Treasury, President
Lincoln did not lose sight of NJ. Chase $
great abilities. as he showed a fev
months later. when he appointed him
! Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court Lin
coins breadth Of character was never
-. better shown than in this act. in keeping
with remark ne had once made of the
great financial secretary with whom nc
had experienced constant friction since
the war began: of all the great rlnn
have known. Chase is equal to about one
and half
Secretary Chase indeed had shown him
self great in bearing the colossal burden
OF securing the millions needed for
financing the war When he left Office as
Secretary of the Treasury the war was
costing A,000COO 4 day. but money to paw
the bills was more easily to be obtained
then than II had been in the first few
months Of the struggle
Looking back at the achievements of
Secretary Chase, the student will find
that he missed being commanding figure
by the unrcleved seriousness of his char
aCter. He had no sense OF huu1or He
was burdened with the weight Of his own
responsibilities. He was an avowed cam
didate for the nomination to the Presi-
dency in 1854 When the States went SOL
idly for Lincoln. and the public smiled.
Chase was deeply hurt
This seriousness Of character was
traceable to his antecedents and strug-
giles in early life. \ native OF Cornish. /
\. H.. OF grim old New England stock. |
nc had come up through the hard life of |
a farmers boy. a self-supporting student |
at Dartmouth College, 4 poor master of a I
private school in Washington. and a |
young attorney in Cincinnati. |
II was in Ohio Mr.. Chase found the road |
TO national Importance as a. lawyer and /
in politics. When Lincoln chose him for |
his Secretary Of the Treasury. Mr. Chase |
was member OF the National Senate
Top,"rrOwf Sherman's Military |
..
Copyright. lslLl
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

The city of Quincy, Mass is to do honor to Ed
ward A Gisburne, the young marine who graduated
from Technical High School, of this city, and who
lost leg in the taking of Vera Cruz. The lad was
one of six commended by the Secretary of the Navy
for heroism in attempting to wounded compan-
IONS The phcly spirit displayed in his letters to his
relatives here while he in the hospital will be
remembered by the people of Washington. 1t looks
as if Quincy is cheating Washington of the honor of
paying tribute to this brave young American.
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Political Procession. !.
By r. n. @.

4
New York Republicans hold their pri.
maries 50 late this year that the voters
] win be much encouraged by reports from
other States. many OF which promise a
worse Progressive slump than that which
gave distress TO the Pfnchot soul In
Pennsylvania. The New York primary
day is September IS. and more than
a month anead OF uhat cate Ohio win
have spoken with probably more en-
phatic reputation of Progressive candi-
dates than the Penrose organization
handed TO the Roosevelt rebels in the
keystone State last month.
Republican members Of Congress from
New York are Indicating much interest
in the August II primaries out Ohio way,
hoping the result will be Of value In the
Empire State campaign. 1t happens that
New York members have but few Ohio
Republican colleagues from whom they
can gain information or receive assur-
ances Of getting back TO the old form
Only three Republicans are on the roll
from Ohio just now. and one ofIt,e
three-Willis-is away most OF the time
running for governor. Fess and Switzer
the other two lonesome Republicans are
faithful enough in attendance upon Con-
bAA hOA IlINH lnEllneu
to prediction. They have some new
counties In their districts out home that
need attention, but both members are
confident enough about recollection.
Senator Burton is not asking a second
term, and Is keeping out OF the contest
with supremely good taste and some
acrimony, but he counts himself no less
a good Republican and hopeful Of a re-
turn TO the good old days Of a majority
delegation in the House. Burton was a
big figure in the House. and there nav
be demand for him to run again In
his old district, now represented By a
Democrat There would be no loss Of
dignity. and with a Republican House
he would make a quick jump to high
place. II not leadership.
Senator Penrose's return has been fol- /
lowed by a daily convocation Of the |
righteous also the repentant ones from !
Pennsylvania, and each evening sees a I
quiet gathering OF the old guard from all !
sections OF the State.
The big Senator's way Of discussing
what some nervous people are pleased
TO call A situation" in PENNSYLVANIA
must have a mighty clever effect on those
ot his remarkable organization who drop
IN TO talk things over rather than waste
money on Postage.
The personal interview rather than the
postage stamp method has long been
preferred in Pennsylvania Republican
politics. Away back in 'Quay's time the
iictum was don't write-send a man"
Ind the Penrose method has been along
he same lines. From now on each dav
Will seq some one OF power and pull in
he State adding to the Penrose knowl-
'dge Of things and receiving a few words
" instruction and also Commendation.
Since the late primary and the Pen
ose victory there has been no let up in
he activity. with ProEressives and Dem
'crats respondent. not even Cheered nv
he promised Roosevelt appearance at
Pittsburgh.
The original plan was for Roosevelt 10
make a whirlwind speaking tour Of twoi
weeks duration throughout the State.
hus early in the campaign and another
rip before election. but all that has been
etoed by the doctor and the Pinchot-
lynn contingent.
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Wastefulness.

The average wheat production per acre in Min
nesota is about thirteen bushels. In Denmark it is
thirty-two bushels Politicians talk of the conserya
ton OF national resources. What of the conserya-
ton of soil values the greatest asset the nation has
And what OF the wasefulness which extracts from the
soil but onethird of the riches it is capable of bear
ing! The prodigality OF Congress. the wanton care
lesSness of cities the improvidence of our spend
thritts are of minimum importance compared with
the agricultural waste in potential Yields and the
strange madness that changes annually thousands of
prospectIyey good farmers into mediocre and saIow
fat dwellers-Public Ledger
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New Terror to EngIishmep.

A new terror has been added to the many under
which mere men labor in England under the rising
tide of militant suffragism A wealthy suffragette
of London has altered her VIII dsinheriting her son
and making her voteless daughter sole heir Other
women OF like persuasion said be contemplating
similar action. As means Of coercion the plan would
be effective only by halves. Commoners might be
terrorized. but the members of the House of Lords
almost universally hold their estates by entail in favor
OF the eldest male. heir Their younger sons do not
inherit anything but temperamental and other de-
fects, anyhow.-PhiIadephia Record
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Conhariness.

A night and day guard have been placed over
young man for fear he will marry girl missionary
good many parents would think themselves lucky
in like this if the came to worst and the
boy did marry her. Matrimony is not always a fel-
lows finish Sometimes it does the beast good There
are some youths that a missionary could not save
but the right girl often work miracles with
mighty poor material.-Los Angeles Times
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

Congress has attempted much but it has failed to
enact into law the appropriation bills providing for
the conduct Of the various departments OF the gov
ernment during the ensuing fiscal year. which begins
tomorrow. Subterfuges must of course be adopted
but how will the country regard legislative body
that has spent its time chasing ranbows and neglect
ing the plain duties, to perform which it was placed
in power.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

Representative Carlin and Senator Swanson have
introduced bills providing that of the grounds
near the Washington Monument be granted for the
annual Army and Navy football contest Washington
is the logical place for the game and all interests in
the National Capital should rally to the support OF
the two Vrgnians in their efforts to bring it here
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30
Lieut.. Porte's Chances.

one hours and fory-nine minutes in the air without
ashtlng against the previous high record of eighteen
hours and ten minutes made only last week The
much as twenty-one hours to accomplish its flight
to the Azores. The nearly twenty-five hours now of
record bring the undertaking more certainly than
within the bounds Of possbility-New York World
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30
! Dotnss Of Society /;


n. Y.
Mrs. Lyman Tiffany and her attraattv.
young Granddaughter. Miss Helen Parker.
have joined the Washington Contingent
az cazenovia. n. Y. where they will re-
main the rest OF the summer
Mrs R. C. seimmeI. formerly Of
Mashington: but now residing at salt
Lake City. Utah. Is in Washington. Wis
lung some friends. During her stay
mere she Is a guest at the Hotel
Powhatan.
MIS-. William d. wrightson has arrived
from Shreveport. La. 10 pass some time
win her parents, the Surgeon General
ana Mrs Gorgas at the Highlands.
MI and Mrs Walter Bruce Howe have
closed their NJ street residence TO pas1
tne summer at the Hot Springs Of vIr-
ginia- They will OCCUPY the cottaxe Of
Mrs. Howe's mother. Mrs. Calderon Car
isle. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Howe. the
latter formerly Miss Daisy Wilson. will
pass the summer at Newport.
DR.. Searle Harris. Of Mobile, Ala ae-
companied by his wife and daughter.
IS making a brief stay at the Hotsi
Powhatan. DR.. Harris has been at
tending the American Medical Asso-
citation convention at Atlantic City, and
is en- route home
Mrs. Daniel T Moore has arrived at
Lenox. where she is located at the Hotel
AspinwaH for an indefinite stay.
Mrs William F. Dennis and her dauKh-
ter. Mrs. Nelson Kicker, left Washing
ton Saturday for Atlantic City. They
will pass several weeks at the MARI
borough -Blenheim
Mrs. Charles McFee has gone to At
Iantc City where she will pass the sum-
mer at the Dennis
Lieut. Commander d. Pratt Mannfx.
I. 5. y. and Mrs Mannfx have taken
apartments at the Chelsea, Atlantic CITY.
Where Mrs. ManniX and children will
pass the summer
Mrs. Edward X Rowland. who is
pleasantly remembered as one Of last
winters aIl-ssason residents Of wash
ington. is now being extensively enter
tanned IN the Genesee Valley. New York
Mrs. Rowland is the guest OF Mrs Win
throp Chandler at the latter's place.
sweet BFieT Farm.
Mrs; George Deering and her daughter.
Mrs William Barrett RidgeIv. left town
yesterday for the summer They will
make short stay in New York tbsn
20 to East Gloucester. Mass. to remain
through the season.
Miss Ramona Lefevre. sister Of the
secretary Of the Panama Legation.
by her aunt Mrs. VI. .. de Lewis Miss
-efevre expects to return 10 Washing
ton during the latter part OF next fall.
Miss Emily TUckermann, who is AZ
her place at Stockbridge. Mass, en-
ertained at luncheon yesterday in
10 Mrs Walter Tucker
mann. OF this city.
Miss Katharine knight. DAUGHTER OF
Rear Admiral Knight. L. 5. ". was one
II the notable luncheon hostesses at the
,asino at Newport on Sunday, when
he gave a luncheon in compliment to
he Misses Wells.
Miss Julia HeyI entertained at
Dridge party yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs \. P Clark. jr. have
With them for a weeks visit Mrs.
'lark's nieces. the Misses Helen and
Ruth Perry. Of Philadelphia.
The Commissioner of Corporations
Joseph f Davies. and Mrs. Davies are
1 Atlantic City for a short stay.
Mrs. H. l. stevens. of Chicago. wht
$ accompanied by Miss Dorothy
schmidt. is at the Hotel POwhatan dur
rg her stay in the city.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

If the President of the United States has already
committed himself TO the appointment of man out
side the District of Columbia as recorder of deeds
home rule advocates may as well acquesce and close
their agitation. The President is merely conforming
to precedent quarter of a century old. The Office
however, is purely District Office and efforts should
be made to incorporate such provision into law
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30
SHAMROCK " WINS AGAIN.

Torquay. England. June 2o-The chaI.
longing yacht Shamrock " won another
easy race today. beating the Shamrock
III so badly that the latter gave NJ
half mile from the finish. The sham
rock " was fitted with cutter rigging
ana proved her speed In a light wind.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

The trouble with Carranza seems to be that he
nC.er gets mad until everybody else has forgotten
tie cause OF the offense.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

1t would be fine thing if some could be
devised by which the oil interests would have to pay
all the indemnities in Mexico
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

There are all kinds of men in the world. New
York man beat his wife because she would not dance
the tango with him.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

The Rockefeller scientists may be stamping out
hookworm. but pure laziness to be just pre-
valer.. as ever.
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A rational explanation is that Eve wanted
to leave the Garden of Eden she could what the
outside were wearing.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

If the question of government ownership of rail-
roads were left to the New Haven stockholders, it
would doubtless carry by overwhelming vote.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

Prospective Senehciaries under the Plaza awards
probably not sitting up nights waiting for pay
men in spite of the promise that Congress is about
to act their claims. The mileage question has
not yet been definitely disposed of.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

Really it looks as if we ought to be thankful
that the mediators did not require to salute the
Mexican flag
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

Talking of dull times is a mighty poor way of
booming business.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

Somebody ought. to tell Japan that rot
selling entire navy but just couple OF obsolete
vessels.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

We have not been able to get at the straight of
this cubist art business and have given it up in
disgu.t.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

You going to wake up morning and find
that the government is after of the most eminent
II the country for failure to pay the income
tax.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

This has undoubtedly been an exciting season fo
the dove of peace.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

BI:, thank goodness, no witches were burned at
Salem last week.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

The proposed settlement of the Mexican situation
Wi be entirely satisfactoy-if will Just stay settled
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

1t is to be hoped that red-haired people are
as hct as they look.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

That terrific silence in the vicinity of Oyster Ba
is almost deafening.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

Sometimes political enemies bury the hatchet but
fail to bury the muckrake.
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w are not suspicious of the Greeks when the
come bearing the price of a battleship.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

Mediation may be fatguing, but it is better than
getting your head punched
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

The trouble seems to be that Pinchot and Perkins
lack propinquity.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

= Whatever else we may say about the Japs we
must give them credit for persistency.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30
A Line o Cheer Each Day o
tn Year.

CWritt"n Expressly for The Herald
BY JOHN EENDRICK BANGS.
MISTER BEE.
CoTyTight l9.l'
Old Mister BEE
Comes hrePZiIy
All the smiling meadows over.
Spreading kisses here and there.
Laughing with the flowers fair
Gay fiirtatious rover
Wonder II the rumor's true
Mister BEES the fellow who
Put the LOVER in the Glover?
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

Turkey and the dove of peace are not afinities.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

Mrs Daniel T. Moore has arrived at
lenox. where she is located at the Hotel
Aspinwall for an indefinite stay.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

1t looks bad for Villa. He has hired lawyer
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

DR.. Searle Harris. OF Mobile, Ala, ae-
companied by his wife and daughter.
IS making a brief stay at the Hotsi
Powhatan. DR.. Harris has been at
tending the American Medical Asso-
ciation convention at Atlantic City. and
is en- route home.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs Walter Bruce Howe have
closed their NJ street residence to pass
the summer at the Hot Springs Of Vir-
ginia- They will occupy the cottage Of
Mrs HoWe's mother. Mrs. Calderon Car
hsie. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Howe, the
latter formerly Miss Daisy Wilson. will
pass the summer at Newport
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

Tomorrow DR.. Edwards will tell Of
Hearing Lincoln Speak. but Not Seeing
Him"
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

Mrs. William F. Dennis and her dauEh-
er. Mrs. Nelson Kicker. left Washing
on Saturday for Atlantic City. They
vii pass several weeks at the MARI
ugh-Blenheim
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

Mrs Charles McFee has gone to At
Iantic City where she will pass the sum-
mer at the Dennis.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

Lieut. Commander D. Pratt Mannix.
T. >. y. and Mrs. Nannix have taken
apartments at the Chelsea, Atlantic City.
"Esre Mrs. ManniX and children will
pass the summer.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

Mrs. Edward X Rowland. who Ia
pleasantly remembered as one OF Last
winters all-ssasOn residents Of Wash
ington. Is now being extensively enter
tained in the Genesee Valley. New York.
Mrs Rowland is the guest OF Mrs. Win
throp Chandler at the latter's place,
Sweet BTier Farm
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

Mrs. George Deering and her daughter
Mrs William Barrett RidgeIy, left town
yesterday for the summer They will
make a short stay in New York. then
90 to East Gloucester. Mass, to remain
through the season.