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The Washington herald., 1914-08-19
Some Hysterical Tourists.

Americans seeking pleasure and travelling in luxury
abroad, suddenly finding themselves in the midst of
military movement a stupendous scale, sights and
sounds of war in every direction indicating that all
Europe is swiftly to become battlefield, may be for
given if they succumb something like mild panic
Such sudden transition from luxury to hardship with
the outlook uncertain but reasonable prospect of
worse to come, might we'll inspire even the most
experienced and imperturbabIe gobe-trotter with a
desire to get home in a hurry.
Tens of thousands of Americans in Europe have
been subjected to no end of delays, annoyances and
discomforts and mIonaires have enjoyed the unique
experience of crossing the Atlantic in the steerage
A few people, very few, be it said to the credit
of American pluck and hardihood-have seen fit upon
landing their native shores to magnify their own
woes and severely crtcise the administration accus-
ing it of neglecting the welfare of people abroad
When these hasty recover from the excite
ment OF their unusual experiences they will discover
that the charge is wholly unfounded So far there
has not been reported single authenticated case of
an American actually suffering prvations in Europe
The administration prompt to put in operation
for the relief of the travellers and has since
been unremtting in its efforts. With the co-opera-
ton of the great financial institutions funds were
provided for them and now, two weeks after the out
break of war, they arriving home in a steady
stream, in spite of the fact that of the vessels
they had depended upon for transportation are out of
commission. The very great majority of them have
suffered much less hardship than would result should
all the American summer resorts be closed and the
sol burners ordered to hurry home on three days
notice. Considering that between 5000 and 100000
Americans in half dozen countries which suddenly
rushed to separated from their native land
by 5000 miles of ocean, the present situation is alto
gether satisfactory. Ships being provided for
them, and in few weeks all will be safe at home
In the meantime, they are in no danger either from
bullets starvation Probably those who lose hat
box or a hair-ribbon in cataclysm will not be un-
duly startled Naturally there is anxiety in this coun-
try for of friends and relatives but nobody has
yet betrayed the hystera of that handful OF early
arrivals who proceeded to attack the administration
The Washington herald., 1914-08-19

innate personal relations with two men
who are 80 hostile that they do not even
speak.
IT was told by a prominent Senator
that there was only one other man In the
Senate who possessed that rare gift He
was Henry B. Anthony. Senator for many
years from Rhode Island.
You know that the relations between
Blaine and Roscoe Conkling were those
OF bitter personal antagonism ney
never recognized one another, In the four
years that Blaine was a member Of the
Senate. Each of them was warm
friend Of Allison. Each Of them trusted
Allison absolutely. So great was his tact.
50 infinite was his skill in handling him
self in this relation. that he was able
constantly and always satisfactorily to
serve as the common friend Of both
Now Blaine was 70 be Secretary OF
State in Garhelds Cabinet, while conk-
ling was 10 remain In the Senate. OF
course, there was no thought at the time
Garfield was inaugurated that Conkling
would resign.
Allison, who had a wonderful shrewdr
ness in forecasting events, was fearful
lest there be Inevitable clash between
ConkIing and the Garfield administration.
He felt that II he remained in the Senate
he might be able TO prevent either an out
break OF hostilities or ward on some Of
the bad effects upon the party which a
clash would be likely TO cause. That.
am told" said Mr.. Tappen. was chief
among the reasons why al the last mo-
ment Allison declined the offer OF the
Treasury Secretaryship from Garfield"
Copyright 1914. by Dr. Z J. Edwards. All rights
Tomorrow DR.. Edwards will tell How
the Congress Cater Got Its Name
FeserVpdl
The Washington herald., 1914-08-19
Valuable Press Agents.

Representative Humphrey illuminated dark mys-
tery in the House Monday in advocating the passage
Of his resolution calling for information about So
called press agents" in the Department of Agricul-
ture 1t seems that Mr.. Humphrey is not incensed
much at the presence of these press agents as he
is worked-up over the fact that the inforrna-
tion which they sometimes make ineligible
and available for the newspaper men of the
country has been used by Washington news
paper man and editorial writer to whom Mr.
Humphrey is not friendly And Mr.. Humphrey
solemnly assured the House that this newspaper man
holds SI2sooo JOB principally as the result of in
formation and material furnished through this
of press agents in the Department of Agriculture.
If there is activity of the government in which
intelligent press agent is justified it is the Depart
ment of Agriculture. The experts and Investigators
of that department gather and compile valuable
information, offer practical aid to farmers,
manufacturers, and merchants, than probably any
other department But this information, compiled by
scientists cannot in the nature of things be expected
to be Immediately available to the man who most
needs it In the original form sometimes it is hardly
comprehensive Surely there is nothing reprehensble
in employing an agency through which the vast and
valuable mass of information and instruction may be
applied where it will do the most good.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-19
StOpl Look! Thinkl

President Wilson's address to his ~feflow-eoun-
trymen" yesterday should be efhcs cous both as a
balm for rufied passions and as warning against
loose and tactiess expressions of sentiment.
He addresses people which very easily might
be led from secure and enviable position of nett
trality into conflict with one or more of the nations
which ultimately il should expect assist to peace
His warning should be carefully read, his point of
view studied and his conclusions adopted as being
both patriotic and humanitarian.
There is no question but what the administration
has been worried by the embroiling of Japan with
Germany in the Far East We would much prefer
that Japan be left entirely out of the melee. But
since Japan is in, we must accept in good faith her
that she seeks territorial aggrandize-
men and accepting that in good faith, we
must act accordingly
No great power of the world is so susceptible in
its foreign relations to public sentiment is the
United States This is due to our peculiar form of
government which binds so tightly the Executive with
the popular branch of the government, and which
divides the treaty-making and wardeclaring powers
between the Executive and the legislative branches.
The advantages of this arrangement in far the
declaration of is concerned are obvious. We have
no wars based the personal or political ambitions
of few men; we fight for no cause to which the
are obvious at a time when little pressure or ex-
etement way another might force the gov
eminent from advantageous position as power
full neutral, to course which, adopted in the heat
of racial or international dispute among our own
citizens, would be repented for years afterwards.
1t is this susceptibility misleading public senti
ment-to expressions which in volume are all out of
proportion to their weight-that President Wilson has
in mind when he Dleads with his countrvr1en from
his high position as Chief Magistrate:
q venture, therefore, my feIlow-countrymen, to
speak solemn word of warning to you against that
deepest, most subtle most essential breach of neu-
trality which may spring of partisanship out of
Passionately taking sides. The United States must
be neutral in fact as well in name during these days
that to try mems souls. We must be impartial
in thought well in action, must put curb upon
our sentiments we'll upon every transaction that
might be construed as a preference of one party to
the struggle before another"
The Washington herald., 1914-08-19
An Echo from Gettysburg.

One of the most dramatic incidents of the civil
war the retreat of Lees army after Gettysburg,
with its hundreds of wagon loads of wounded
soldiers.
woman who lived by the road down which this
long line Of screaming groaning, and dying men
were being hauled told me recently that it the
most awesome event of her life. They went by her
home during the night.
But even the wounded had to make way for the
guns. When the artillery came laundering along the
road the officers in command of it forced the wagons
loaded with wounded to give them the right of way,
which was done.
A good many of the thousands of the Union
wounded at Gettysburg brought to Philadelphia
war hospitals by railroad trains The nearly 6ooo
dead in blue and gray who lay the sunny fields
at Gettysburg gave the opposing armies far less worry
than did the hosts of wounded
That's why have said the real aim in battle is to
hurt not to hlL-Girard, in Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-19
NAVAL ORDERS.

Capt: c. B. Morgan, commissioned
from July l. 1914
Lieut. John Downes. detached stan.
commander third division, Atlantic fleet,
to leave.
Lieut. F. ]. Fletcher, detached receiv-
ing ship at New York. to wait orders.
Lieut. ]. NJ. Stevens, commissioned
from March ). 1914
Lieut. Junior grade) ]. NJ. Keester,
commissioned from June 5, 1914
Lieut. Junior gradel H; A Badt. COM
missioned from June G. 1914
Lieut.. GUnior Erade) R. c. Williams.
commissioned from Jun 5. 1914.
Lieut. Junior grade) r. S. Robertson,
jr.. commissioned from June ), 1914
Lieut. 0unior Grade) J. r. Barry, COM
missioned from June ; 1914
Lieut.. Gunior grade) c. H. Maddox,
commissioned from June >. 1914
Lieut.. Junior grade) John Borland.
commissioned from June :, 1914
Lieut.. Junior gTadeD J. J. SaNer, COM
missicned from June ). 1914.
MARINE CORPS ORDERS.
~Aaj. Harry Lee, detached duty OF
division marine officer. fourth division
Atlantic fleet. to Fifth regiment.
Second Lieut. l. II. Miller, commits
stoned July l.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-19
HISTORY BUILDERS.
A Politician Who Had No Enemies.
Written Expressly for The Hersd.l
Nv DR. Z. j. EDWARDS,

A few weeks after the Inauguration Of
Benjamin. Harrison as President. on
March g. 1889, saw william B. Allison,
United States Senator from Iowa. on
lower Broadway. New York. The Senator
was walking somewhat quick steps as
though he had an appointment Of import
ance somewhere In the Wall street dis
trict. I happened to be with the late
Frederick ID. Tappen, at that time very
prominent as a banker Of New York and
one Of the great constructive forces Of
the New York Clearing House Associa-
ton. Senator Allison passed me so rapid
ly that Mr.. Tappen did not see him.
No one who did not know him by sight
could have surmised that a man SO in
conspicuously. almost carelessly. dressed
as he was could really be the famous
Senator from Iowa who had declined the
offer Of the Treasury Department at
Washington and who narrowly escaped
the Presidential nomination at the Re-
publican National Convention Of the pre-
vious year
ITO my thinking" said Mr.. Tappen,
ALLISON would have been an ideal can
didate. I know him we'll He often calls
10 see me when he comes 10 New York,
and he always has some question 10 ask
me relating to clearinghouse methods
He frequently wants 10 know what the
VI NtW IOTh are
whether this bank or that bank is getting
ahead. and II tell him that some one
Of them is he is anxious to know the
reason.
did you ever know what the real
reason was why Allison at the last mo-
ment refused President GarfeId's offer
Of the Treasury portfolio, a refusal which
made II necessary, as you know for
Garfield to recast his Cabinet?''
told Mr.. Tappen that l had heard all
kinds OF reasons given. the common one
having been that Senator Allison was
convinced that he would md the atmos-
phere Of the Senate Chamber and asso-
Citations with that body far more agree
able than service as Secretary OF the
Treasury would be-
There may have been something in
that" Mr.. Tappen replied. but think
the real reason was known to only two
or three. Allison has that rare faculty
OF being able to preserve the most in
The Washington herald., 1914-08-19

We don't know what England wants or expects
of poet laureate but if he is supposed to inspire
patriotism or keep it alive, it would that James
Bernard Fagan-an inspiring name, by the way-qual-
ihed for the Office when he wrote the following verse;
entitled "The Hour" in the London Daily Telegraph:
I'VE have shut the gates of the Dover Straits,
And north where the tide runs free,
Check by jowl, our watchdogs prowl
Gray hulks in a grayer sea
And the prayer that England prays tonight
To the lord of our destiny,
As the foam of our plunging Prov is white
We have stood for peace and we for right
God give US victory"
The Washington herald., 1914-08-19
MATHEMATICAL PRoDIGIEs.
Young HIndOo at Cambridge Uni
VrrsIty n Wonder.

VrrsIty n Wonder.
There is at the present time studying
al Cambridge, one OF the most wonder
fuI mathematicians the world has ever
seen-a young Hindoo. Mr.. S. RamanuJan
by name-whose work. although he is only
twenty-six years OF age. has excited the
admiration Of all mathematical experts.
Perhaps the most extraordinary thing
about Ramanuian Is that, as a mathema-
tician, he is quite untaught. Until a year
ago he was a clerk in the employment
Of the Port Trust Of Madras.
But in spite of this, he has. to quote
Mr.. Hardy. Fellow Of Trinity. who has
taken a great interest in Ramanujan.
discovered for himself a great number
OF things which the leading mathema-
ucians OF the last hundred years had
added to the knowledge OF schOolmen.
although he was quite ignorant OF their
work and accomplishments. Indeed, his
mathematical education is rather a mys-
terry. and the first I knew Of him was
about fifteen months ago when he wrote
TO me explaining who he was. and sent
a large number Of remarkable mathe-
matical theorems which he had proved"
This Is the second mathematical genius
produced by India in the last three years.
At the end OF 1872 the members OF the
Royal Asiatic Society held a specially
convened meeting at CoIomo, when they
were astounded by the arithmetIcal
powers OF a Tamil boy, Arumogan 4
complicated series of sums had been pre-
pared to test the boys powers. each of
which he answered within a few seconds.
One sum was: A chetty gave as a treat
to I73 persons a bushel OF rice each. Each
bushel contained s.F5l.272 grains. and the
chiefly stipulated that Il per cent should
be given to the temple. How many grains
did the temple GET" Within three sec
onds came the answer (Which had TO
be translated. IOO.slS,7O9 with 81 as the
fraction over.
Among other questions were the follow
ing:
Add together S5ss. 4s7.713S S26 and g.
26S. .5sS.
Multiply $3.50 by s64.7o6.
Find the fifth root OF 80 $685.
What weight Of water is there in a
room flooded two feet deep the room be-
ing IS feet 9 inches by l2 feet inches.
and cubic foot Of water weighing 81 IL
pounds"
To all of them Arumogan gave the cor
rect answers within a few seconds.-Tit-
Bits.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-19

The United States Fish Commission recommends
that the catching Of sturgeon be prohibited through
out the country for at least years 1t is scarcely
that long since this fish so plentiful in the Poto-
mac that it used for fertilizer; it is almost
as rare as the sea serpent For several years past
there has been a steady depletion of the shad and
herring latch IN nearby waters, owing to the lack Of
protecting laws failure enforce those which are
on the Statute books. With prospect of any sub
stantial permanent reduction in the present high
prices of meat, conservation of the country's fish
supply is plainly national duty.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-19
Iron Ores from Texas.

Pennsylvania blast furnaces which now smelt
iron ores from Newfoundland, Cuba, Chile, Sweden
SPAIN and other foreign countries viii soon add
Texas to their supply-an interesting develop
ment in our great iron and steel trade. Every few
years great outcry is raised about the speedy ex-
haustion of Americas ore BEDS but invariably is
followed by the discovery of new sources of supply
Texas has long been known to contain great quanti-
ties of iron ore, but hitherto it has not been utilized
to any great extent-Phladelphia Record.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-19
Cause for Friction.

Young Demmons. an adjuster for big
insurance company. was just returning
home from a nearby city, where he had
been to adjust q loss on building that
had burned. when he met an old frierd.
How did the fire start?'' inquired the
frieri.
II can't say with a certainty" replied
the idjuster, land nobody seemed able
to tel But II struck me 1t might have
been the result of friction
Why" asked the friend, what do
you mean by that?'
We'll" said Demmons gravely. "fric-
ton sometimes comes from rubbing a
$1,000 policy on a $4,000 building New
York Times.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-19
White Stands Pat.

,uck White the militant minister now doing six
IS on BlaclCwellS Island for trying to talk in
not his own, writes to assure Gov GIynn that
not penitent and desires no release on the false
tse that he is. That seems to be quite satis-
y. At least it simplifes Gov Glynn's problem
case. But White makes one sound point in
that his appeal be decided before his term ends,
IF the crying evils of our system in minor crimi-
ses is that the defendant too often ndergoes all
bstantially all of the punishment meted out to
- only to be pronounced wrongfuly convicted
W York World
The Washington herald., 1914-08-19

With the return OF the Germany En-
bassy, which will be re-established in
Washington today, there will be few closed
chanceries in Washington, even though
several chiefs may remain abroad dor
some time to come. The Russian am
bassador and Nine. Bakhmeteff will re-
tain their residence at Newport, although
the office Of the embassy will be open at
1915 L street
The charge d'affaires % Great Britain
and members OF his staff returned to
Washington from Manchester. Mass, more
than a week ago, while DR.. Dumba, Of
the Austro-Hungarian embassy, who Is
In New York with temporary headquar-
ters at the Ritz, will reach Washington
before the end of the week.
Dr. and Mrs. Alexander FItzhugh Ma
gruder have issued invitations to the
marriage OF DR.. Magruder's daughter,
Miss Isabel Richardson Magruder, TO Mr..
Kent Rdbottom, ensign United States
navy, on Wednesday, September :, at st.
Matthews Church, jamestown, Rhode
Island. The ceremony will take place at
noon to be followed by a breakfast and
reception at the Casino, for which cards
have also been issued.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks Adams, Of Boston,
and frequent visitors in Washington. are
reported at the Hotel Wagram, Paris.
The former Secretary Of War, Henry
L. stimson. and Mrs Stimson have left
their Long Island home for a stay of
several weeks at Red Lion Inn, Stock
bridge, Mass.
Col Dangerfield Parker, who passed
the greater part OF the summer at At
lantic City. has returned and will occupy
his cottage at Chevy Chase for the re-
mainder Of the season
Miss Dorothy Boykin. Of Atlanta, Ga,
has arrived in Washington to pass the
next month with her brother. Mr.. J. C.
BOykin.
Miss Esther Denny has Joined friends
at Atlantic City, where she will pass sew
eraI weeks.
Mrs. George E. Vincent. wife Of Pres
ident Vincent, Of the University Of Mime
sofa. and a daughter Of the late Repre-
sentative Henry w. Palmer. Of PennsyI-
vania, and Miss Isabel Vincent have been
located at Stockholm. Sweden. They were
to have sailed for home August from
Hamburg. but are now awaiting An op-
portunty Of returning from England. The
wedding day OF Miss Vincent and Mr.
Paul Harper, Of Chicago. as announced
is August .. but II will hardly be pos
sible for the bride TO arrive at the Mime
sofa home OF her parents by that date.
DR.. and Mrs H. L z. johnson. who
The Washington herald., 1914-08-19
The Russian Peril.

We have said before that victory which leaves
Germany PROSTATE and Russia astride across Europe
will have its terrible problems for u.s. Our
statesmen who have assumed their terrible RESPONSE
bility, will, trust, lose sight of that fact
Being In, must win, but we must endeavor at no
moment in the struggle to lose our command of the
situation or power to determine that the reor-
ganized Europe which will follow on our victory
shall be which forthes British securely and does
NOT -uin European civilization and European liberty
ldon News and Leader
The Washington herald., 1914-08-19
/ Doines Of Society |


I sailed IN June for Denmark. intending to
make a trip to Russia and return in the
autumn from Italy. have notified their
friends that they are passing deliEhtfuI
season In Denmark and will FSniain in
northern Europe until assured Of q COM
Portable passage home via England
Mr.. Beverly Rennon Sinclair has gone
to Nantucket to be the guest Of Col. ana
Mrs. Robert Craig, WHO are occupying
! their summer home on that island.
Miss Florence Earnsworth left yestsa-
day for Sea GIrt. Y. j.. for a visit Of
several weeks and later will Join friends
at Atlantic City for the early autumn.
Mrs. Delos A Blodget. whose WASH
ington home is 1900 Sixteenth street, Is
at her cottage on Mackinac Island for
the month of August after spending the
early summer in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Mrs. Blodget Is entertaining a house
party Of ten young people for the present
week.
Miss Elizabeth Rush Porter. daughter
OF Lieut. Col and Mrs. j. BiddIs Porter,
who is spending the season at Bar Har-
Dor with her parents. was the winner Of
the woman's swimming race Al the
Northeast Harbor aquatic meet on Non
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter r. TUckerman
have arrived at stockbridge, Mass. and
are stopping at the home OF Miss Emily
Tuckerman, who Is visiting at Bar Ha--
Dor.
Miss Eleanor Bradley Martin. OF Wash
ington, is a guest OF her aunt, Miss Sue
Bradley. at the latter's home in Harri-
sonburg, Va
Mr. Robert s Stunz is spending his
vacation at Ocean City, Nd, a guest at
the Hotel Hamilton.
washingtonians at the wolcott. New
York City. include Mrs. Frederick W.
Pratt and daughter. Mrs. Francis w.
Dickens and Mrs. H l. Wyman-
Miss Maude Ellis and Miss Ella Lewis
are late Washington arrivals at the Wilt
shire. Atlantic City, where they will pass
several weeks.
Mr. T. Emmet Moore is a guest at the
Hotel Hamilton. Ocean City. Nd.
Miss Ruth sypherd Clements. the
daughter Of James Z. Clements OF Alex
andria County. Va. and granddaughter
Of Mai T. II. Sypherd. Of this city. who
went to Paris, France. the last week in
July TO spend three months in perfecting
her art studies. has cabled her father
that she had come back 10 London and
IS safe" and will sail for America the
first opportunity.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-19

Lady Cooks bid for notoriety is not appreciated
very much by the New York Sun In commenting
upon her announced intention to raise an army o.:
amszons, it says it "is the very of the untmry
1t shows feminine ncapacity for Distinguishing be-
tween stern realities and cheap utilities which serious
people will be pretty to remember when the war
is and the threads OF old interests are again
picked up"
The Washington herald., 1914-08-19

Wonder if the Paris fashion makers go to the
front it will a cessation OF the attack the
American pocketbook. With no new creations miladi
may be able to the same gown a second third
time and not feel she is neglecting her duty the
great American spender
The Washington herald., 1914-08-19
Wars Attributes Misconstrued.

Probably the Germans have not become atrocious
murderers overnight. They have generally been as
civilized as most other fighters and national char
acter does not change in hurry. Until people be-
used to the slaughter of war they are likely TO
misconstrue what its terrible attributes-Phila-
dephia Public Ledger.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-19
What AiIs Jones.

Knicker-what is the matter with
Jones?
Bocker-If he takes a vacation, they
wonder how he can afford to; and II he
doesn't. they wonder il his accounts are