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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20
OFFICIAL DENIAL ISSUED
Pope Did Not Indorse Venetian Dance
az Substitute for Tango,

as Substitute for Tango.
Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch: i
Paris, February 19.-The following
official denial Of the report that Pope
Plus had indorsed the Venetian dance,
known as the Furlana, was issued to-
day:
The Pope has never had the Fur
lana danced at the Vatican, nor did
he ever take any interest In the dance.
The report that he suggested 1t as
substitute for the tango Is conse-
The Pope Is inaccessible in his exile
and his name should not be mixed up
with such fantasies. The Furlana Is
pretty and decent dance, and that Is
enough"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20
MlDSHIPMEN DISMISSED


StHttHCt-
for Cheating I'm Examinations
Special to The Times Dispatch1
Washington, February 19.-President
Wilson to-day approved tho dismissal
of Midshipnan C. L. Mcclure. OF kan
sas. from Annapolis for cheating In ex-
aminatlons.
Midshipmen Bungert and McGowan
will be allowed to retain their places
In the academy. Secretary of the Navy
Daniels holding that evidence of "gouR-
Ing" presented Is insufficient to war
rant dismissal.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30
Repeal Victory Complete.

President Wilson's victory on the question OF
Panama Canal tolls is complete. The law which ex-
empts American ships engaged in coastwise trade
from the payment of tolls for passage through the
Panama Canal is to be repealed Even the most
vehement opponents of repeal willing to admit
defeat now. The Senate will present an overwhelm-
ing majority in favor of correcting mistaken eco
nomc policy and saving the United States from
appearing among the nations of the earth as forger
Oh stealthy pickpocket
The despairing sinking cry for vindcaton of the
advocates OF disguised ship subsidy is that the bill
repeating the law granting passage through the canal
free of tolls is to be amended That is probably true
Why not ease little cambrc tea into the exhausted
system of the hysterical patient?
The proposed amendment to the Sims bill is abso-
lutely meaningless, though ii may the faces of
a few frai yestals who tarried too long with the
swashbucklers 1t proclams fambuoyanty that in
repeating the law exempting our ships from payment
of tolls we sacrifice none of rights under the
HayP Pauncefote treaty Highly important and graft
flying. no doubt, to the exemptionists, but of the
utmost indifference to the repeal advocates since il
leaves repeal the one ISSUE absolutely secure. At
the present there is no word in the Sims bill
Welding even the shadow of right under the treaty
the amendment will add no fragment to it and will
take fragment away
The national honor, right, justice, and common
sense are going to prevail through the vote of the
wise and great mai jorty in the Senate which will care
not to observe the suberranean of escape of
the opposition.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30
The Labor War IN Colorado.

At this distance and possessed of only meager de-
tails of the causes of the conflict between striking
miners and State militia at Trinidad Cola any at
tempt discuss the merits of the quarrel which led
to such savage warfare and reckless sacrifice OF
human life, in which women and children were not
spared would be as futile as to try dissect and
analyze the motives which inspired the boodthrsty
followers of Huerta and Villa at Torreon.
One thing is perfectly clear. President Wilson
adopted the only course open to him in dspatching
Federal troops to the of cruel warfare which
has given to American history backened disgrace
ful page. 1t is the duty of these American soldiers
to put sudden end TO greed-begotten slaughter
that has place in civilized country, andthat duty
they will perform even to the extent of firing voey
scattering death in the ranks of the aggressors, no
matter which side they may be fighting. After
wards the State of Colorado must deal with the
situation.
In all the available information there is nothing to
show that the bloody conflict is different from those
with which have long been familiar. On the one
side is the labor organization laying down certain
conditions with which they demand their employers
must comply. On the other side the employers
refusing to be dictated claiming that they treat
ing the workers fairly and that two more men
are waiting to fill every job the terms offered.
Labor is arrogant; capital is obdurate bloodshed is
the result. In the end both will lose heavily. The
men have chosen bad time to attempt TO enforce
their demands, when the ranks of the unemployed
crowded and labor is cheap, when profits are
scarce and business slack.
The statement of John D. Rockefeller, jr, throws
no new light on the situation 1t sets forth the old
story of the old differences that must all be investi
gated and adjusted by properly constituted State
thorHies; and when that is done, unhappily we shall
probably be a solution of the problem that
may be numbered among the greatest which
have retarded the nations growth and prosperity.
Labor is prosperous when capital is proftably en-
ployed and vice versa. When both sides realize it
and work with that end in view new impetus will
be given to the nations prosperity.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30
Beware of Latin Diplomacy.

Latin diplomacy is dangerous thing to trile with
Ii needs our wisest heads to consider its every pro-
posal. No one mans answer should be given to any
suggestion, matter how trivial it may appear. The
members of the Cabinet should share the response
bity OF our every action We not let gratitude
for the tender of the good offices" of Argentina,
Brazil, and Chile blind to the necessity of safe
guarding every interest.
1t would be short-sighted folly to that be-
these nations rendered their good offices" first
TO the United States that they are working solely in
the interest of this nation Presumably they are neu-
trail in their sympathies which means only that they
have in view Mexicos interests as well as ours.
Therefore we should not be in too great haste to
concede and ambitious to lead in every policy
of pacihcation.
The proposal of armistice even should not be
agreed to without deliberation. On its face it is
harmless and does interfere with our preparations
for war within our own boundaries But let us take
time to consider what it means to Huerta. We may
well take a leaf out of his book and proceed with
slow caution.
So far the mediators have dealt only with Huerta,
and as cannot under any possible circumstances
be forced into the absurd attitude of awaiting media
tion on the salute incident alone, need be in no
Furry accede to propositions in which Huerta con-
ours Rather should wait until the mediators
propose something tangible coming from Villa or
Carranza Presumaby-it is the aim to compose the
situation without accepting the advice aid of any
European power, and with the Monroe doctrine as
liability rather than asset this, of course is highly
desirable. Meanwhile, however, have welcomed,
and with good reason, the support of their repre-
sentatives with everything that the word implies,
during the crisis of the past few days. when American
lives were in peril
In the mined channels of diplomacy, where we are
now steering, force must give way to vigilance.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30
NAVAL ORDERS.

Lieut.. CjunioV gradel II. r. Hird. detached Colum.
bia University, New York, y. Y; to SteTrtt.
Lieut. Junior gTadel :. Z. Holiday. detached
Columbia University New York, " Y; TO Preston.
Liet. Junior gradel l.. F. Thibault, detached
Columbia University. New YORK n. Y; To Wake.
Lieut.. Junior gTadel II. T. Dyer. detached Colum-
bia University New York. n. "; to FluSser.
Lieut.. Junior sTadel Joseph Baer. detached Colum'
bia University. New York. n. Y. engineer Officer
Isla de Luznn.
Lieut.. Junior gradel ]. L. Oswald. to Tennessee.
Lieut. Junior gTadel l.. c. Scheibla, detached
Bsush & Lonb Optical Company. Rochester, y. Y
to Reid
Ensign n. B. Howard, detached wOrden; to Wash.
ineton.
Assistant Sury. T. A. Forteslue. ". r. C.. de-
tsehed Washington; to Marietta.
Assistant Surg J. J. kaVeney. u, r. C.. to
Machias.
Paynaster r. X. Perkins. to Ohio.
Psymaster J. p. Hatch. detached navy yard. New
York. y. Y; to Washington.
Passed Assistant PsYmastsr r. W. CLARK. detached
Indian Head Nd; settle accounts and wait orders
Naval Constructor James Reed. ~, detached navy
yard. Puset Sound. WASH. to Pacific nset
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30
The Executive Terror.

We did not know at whose alarmed pillow "the
greatest menace of our agethe encroachment of the
executive upon the legislative functon-was standing
these nights, but Senator Oliver, of Pennsylvania
speaks up in Boston and confesses that his are the
dreadful nights and his the broken sleep.
Even Mr.. Taft, Senator Oliver says, encroached
upon the legislative function-Mr. Cannon and Mr..
Penrose may be astonshed learn ths-and President
Wilson is grim shepherd herding broken-spirited
Congress and driving the flock through great holes
in the constitution
With this horror in his SOUL Mr.. Oliver must view
all the aspects of his times with alarm and anticipate
the future with dread A dictator comes with the mob
at his chariot tail; citizens bar their doors and in
terror peep between the window curtains at the angry
glow of flames from our burning institutions
A mad generation will not be warned-Chicago
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30
Are Friends Worth Saving?

We would like to ask those Senators who have been
opposing the President the question of canal tolls
whether it good thing to have a friend in Great
Britain when Admiral Cradock stopped Huerta's am
munition from being taken by British ship to Tam
pico.
We would like to ask them whether it was good
thing to have friend in Germany at Tampico when
American lives threatened by the armed forces
of Huerta.
We would like to ask them whether it was not a
good thing to have friend in Great Britain when the
British commander inland force of marines to
bring out Americans who in danger.
Have they begun to see the point yet, we wonder
New York Herald.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30

Representative Proutys little Jig chart intend
ed to show that Washington pays no taxes to speak
of, while every other city is heavily burdened was
shot to pieces by Representative Madden in the House
last Monday and with it went the whole absurd theory
built on fiction and bostered by reckless oratoy, that
this city is especially favored And all Mr.. Madden
did was to tell what he paid for his house in Wash
ineton. how much he pays year in taxes, and how
much he will sell it for. with similar information re-
gardng his real estate in Chicago The panicky de-
bate that followed Mr. Maddens calm presentation of
facts is reproduced on this page of The Herald
Every one interested in the subject of taxation in the
District of Columbia viii enjoy reading it
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30
Cen. Leonard Wool.

West Pointers in the army regard
Leonard Wood as a horn soldier. BY
intelligent devotion 10 duty he has lived
down the envy and dIstrust which his
rapid promotions excited. But Gen.
Woods value in a Mexican campaign
would be more than that Of SCidicr,v
ability. Both in Cuba and the Philip
pines he proved himself 4 capable admin
iStrat0r and a vigorous sanitariar. Wood
has no re'r in the army in the triple
capacity Of taCtiCian medical man and
administrator. In Mexico all his quail
ficatlons for hiGh command would be
needed-New York sun.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30
Anecdote of George Baer.

This little story of President Baer you may accept
as authentic because he told it himself. When he
went Washington 1902 at the invitation of Presi
dent Roosevelt, who trying settle the big strike
Mr. Baer in the lapel OF his coat his army button
"Hello!' exclaimed the colonel slapping the rail-
road official upon the back; 81 knew before you
had been in the army"
Yes Mr.. President" replied Readings cheftain
Il was in a real war"
President Roosevelt saw the point of the remark
but Mr.. Baer didn't know whether not he liked it.
Public Ledger.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30
HISTORY BUILDERS.
How the Late George Westinghouse
Found Natural Gas.
Written Expressly for The Herald.
BY DR. r.. J. EDWARDS.


BY DR. r. J.EDwARDs.
Mr.. Arthur Warren, who was for
many years associated In the closest
personal relation with the late George
Westinghouse. spoke to me a few days
after Mr.. Westinghouse death of the
great service the latter rendered to
his community in perfecting a system
| by which natural gas could be utilized
for commercial purposes.
was reminded by what Mr.. Warren
long reighbor and personal friend
of Mr.. Westinghouse. He said:
when George Westinghouse. at the
risk OF his private fortune. brought
natural gas into Pittsburgh he gave
the manufacturing interests of that
section a very great uplift. Many OF
them he set upon their feet, ard. In
addition. his method of utilizing nat
ural gas changed domestic conditions
in the homes.
II knew Mr.. Westinghouse in the
first days OF his residence in Pitts
burgh, and / was a neighbor to him
al lne time Oh the kdb
can tell you with accuracy the story
of the manner in which he first util-
lied natural gas. He decided to put
a well down upon his land sufficiently
large to supply his own house with
gas. When the well was down about
eighty feet gas was struck, but as II
was marsh gas and the supply doubt
full. the drillers were ordered to go on
Il watched daily the progress of this
experiment. i saw the drillers were
proceeding with their work. and 1
knew that as they progressed and
found no gas Mr.. Westinghouse pa
tience was greatly tested. Still he
persisted.
Il met him one. day on the usual
morning train from the suburbs to the
city. l knew that the well had been
drilled down about 1900 feet. asked
him how far he proposed to go down,
and he replied:
Indeed. don't know. 1 don't like to
stop and | don't want to go on
Before we reached the Union Station
that day the driIleTs struck a flow Of
gas so strong that it blew all the tools
out, and the roar of the current was
deafening. II took two days to lock ii
in Then Mr.. Westinghouse felt like the
man who drew an elephant in the lot
terry. There followed the decision to con-
vey the gas into Pittsburgh, and in car
rying out that plan so that it would
work perfectly there came time when
he and many others thought his fortune
would be wrecked before the enterprise
got into successful operation. l met him
one day at the railroad station and 1
asked him. What next?'
He replied instantly. I am a fool if l
ever undertake anything else
Not more than year had passed
when I learned that Mr.. Westinghouse
had taken up electricity. When next l
met him I reminded him OF what he had
said and then added: You will make a
success Of il for the reason that the
commercial utilization Of electricity de-
pends almost exclusively upon mechani-
cal adaptation and You are. first of all. a
mechanic l have often thought OF that
conversation since Mr.. Westinghouse
achieved so greatly in the field OF eleC-
tricity.'
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30
Hard for Senator o'Corman.

The sailors of the British cruiser Essex cheered the
American bluejacke.s and marines when they landed
in Vera Cruz. The Essexs colors were haif-masted
when the American dead taken back to the ships
We assume that Senator OGorman will have no
difficulty in proving that this demonstration of British
friendship inspired by the Carnegie Foundation and
that ii is all part of the treasonable conspiracy to bring
about "an Anglo-American alliance"
Surely the Senator from New York will not per-
NIT the conduct of the British commander and the
British sailors at Vera Cruz to go unrebuked.-New
York World.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30
Income Defined.

Who can make a sentence and use
the word income correctly" asked the
teacher of the second grade.
You may tell us, Johnny" indicating
a little boy whose hand was waving vio-
lently.
The kitchen door was left open and
in come a rat" was the triumphant re-
sponse.-Harper's Magazine.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30
Merchants aud Buyers.
II. Grunebaum, wallick.

Arrivals from Baltimore were Z. ..
Bond, S. Goldstein, Grand; J. L. Lewis.
Grand Union; c. II. Owens. r. Z. Robert
son, Grand: NJ. p. Andrews. Park Ave
nue.; A. +. Fischer, Albert: p. W. Keech,
Park Avenue: w. S. Kidwell. Herald
Square; c. Letrim, w. Mcconnell. Broad
way Central: b. S. oppenheim, Her
mitage; A. Pengel, Union Square; J. r.
Timken, Manhattan; Mr.. and Mrs E r.
Beckett, Park Avenue: L. R. Coates,
Wallick; c. +. Dean, Broadway Central
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30
Then and Now.

Some one in London has just paid f21O
for one Of the last letters that Nelson
wrote to Lady Hamilton before his death
at Trafalgar. There is something ironic
in this when one thinks of what that
sum. or even a tenth OF II, would have
meant to the woman in those last squalid
days at Calais.-New York Sun.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30

Everybody will admire the plucky spirit of those
Washington high school cadets who want to go to
war; but it is difficult what advantage it will be
to them to be given credit for school work while they
are at the front Giving them credit will not increase
their sum of knowledge. As it is however, there is
reason for hope that there will be war; and in any
event the country viii hardly find necessary to send
its high school boys to fight the Mexicans.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30

That little preliminary suffrage parade yesterday
makes US eager to see the main show next month II
it only up yesterdays sample and the route
will be changed so as to include New York avenue,
we will move that the unanimous vote Of the District
OF Columbia be cast for suffrage.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30

What possible objection there be to placing
prohibitve tax on premium coupons given away with
cigarettes and tobacco in other forms it is difficult to
see Obviously the consumer pays for the coupons
and the socaled gifts" From the standpoint of the
manufactures with the coupons abolished the basis of
competition will be changed for all alike from razors
and college ,colors to tobacco
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30

Progress is at last being made toward providing
the Department of Justice with suitable building.
ThcHouse of Representatives is soon to appropriate
100000 for its construction the site south of
Pennsylvania avenue between Fourteenth and Fiji
teenth srets The fact that this important department
has for years been housed in different buildings at an
annual rental cost of nearly $4,000 is discredt to
the government besides being very poor economy.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30
Some Mistake.

What name are you calling?" asked
the telephone girl over the wire.
"McCohen." the customer answered.
Il beg pardon" asked the girl
The man repeated IL.
The wire was silent for a moment, then
the girl said: Wait a moment, please.
| think the wires are crossed. Ladies
Home Journal
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30

The policeman who, from the street, shot twice at
woman in her own house. mistakng her for a bur
glar is probably glad he is poor marksman and that
shocking tragedy was averted. Next time the
woman hears or thinks she hears, burglar in the
house she will probably prefer to take her chances
with him rather than telephone the police to come
and catch him.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30
Gifted.

A woman was listening to a longshore-
man as he was delivering himself Of a
perfect torrent OF picturesque language.
My man." she said. where did you
learn such awful language
Learn IT, ma'am?" asked the man in
surprise. You don't learn It. It's a
gift
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30
The Smart steel Trap.

FiGg-"Wonder why people say as
smart as a steel trap never could
see anything particularly intelligent in a
steel trap" FoEg-'.A steel trap is
called smart because it knows exactly
the right time to shut up.'-Boston
Transcript.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30
The Particularly.

The Census Taker-How many are there
in that bunch of Portuguese?
The Landlady-SiN. \ Portuguese a
Portugander. and four little Portugos-
Iings-ChiCagO Daily News.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30

Why is it that your umbrella is either broken or at
the other end OF the line on a rainy day?
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30
Morning Smiles.
Up to Her.

Pompous Lady-Must l put this stamp
on myself?
Postoffice Clerk-Well. you can If you
! like. but it's usual to put it on the let
ter.-Exchange.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30

An Atlanta paper says that in shooting scrape in
that town the other night innocent bystander was
wounded hut fails to state where the visitor was from
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30
A Line o Cheer Each Day o
tn Year.

Written Expressly for The Herald
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.
CALLERS.
tCoryusht. l9lL)
Last night came Fear
To call with Doubt
/ summoned Cheer,
And then and there
We kicked them out;
And as they sped
Heels over head
Amid the laughter ard the din.
Two other guests came walking in
Courage and Hope-and then We four
Tackled the wolf outside my door.
And changed his vIsage so that he
Resembled Opportunity,
The which seized. so that today
To fortunes goal I'm on the wayt
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30

Texans don't care if gasoline goes to 10 cents
Gallon. Nobody out there drinks gasoline.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30
Miss, Kiss, Mrs.

Little beams Of moonshine.
Little hugs and kisses,
Make a little maiden
Change her name TO Mrs
Yale Record.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30

Too many cooks spoil the broth, and they also
make housekeeping just thing after another.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30

There will be demand for law to regulate the
newspapers in South Carolina so long as the Coum-
ba State prints such rotten poetry.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30

Some people will tell you everything whether they
know It or not
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30

Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep, and
you weep alone; DC flush, and the boys will touch you
60 broke and you can't raise loan.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30

The Houston. Post rises to remark that if Cole
Blease had been living in the. days of Balaam he
would have been saddled and bridled and ridden
through the streets of Jerusalem
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30
New York Hotel Arrivals.

STeCial TO The Washington Herald
New York. April 29.-Washingtonian!
arrived and registered as follows:
York Park Avenue
=. ]. Christian. VI. I. Keester
+. Francis. Antorogan-
G. Chler. Mrs 3. VI. An
Martha Washing drews.
ton WELLINGTON
Mrs. F. Robinson. Mrs. l. a. Craig.
NJ. 4 Morgan. Murray Hill
Navarro Mrs. y. r. Deane.
G. G. Beyer. Latham
II. LamsOn. r. p FaIkner
+. :. Morgan. Herald Square
Mrs. E. 5. Morgan. J. \. Frany.
Algonquin VI. ]. Lynch.
c. F. Jenkins Empire
Darlington J. H. Hoffman.
+. II. Honey. Grand
w. ]. Loveless. P NJ. De Leon.
+. F. Miller Fl. c. Hodges, jr.
Mar N f.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30

Now there is talk of increasing the tax on beer IN
order to defray the expenses of the Why not
put tax on grape juice too?
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30

About the only advantage in taking advice IS tnat
if things go wrong you will have somebody to put the
blame on.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30

The poor little dove of peace hasn't got place
to lay its head.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30

1t is to be hoped that the Ohio man who at the
age of seventyfour cutting his third set OF teeth
does not cry about it at night.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30

Huerta- will 40 doubt, recall what happened to
Agunaido when he learns that Gen. Fred Funston Is
on his way to Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30

What will it profit the people of China II they sup
press the opium traffic and turn around and begin
smoking cigarettes?
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30

Despite what Gen Sherman said, we don't believe
war will ever be bad as it is pictured in some OF
the extras"
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30

You can never tell Up in New Jersey minister
has been convicted of running loan shark business
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30
(Copyrsht, lsiLl

Tomorrow DIR. Edwards will tell OF
THE Congressman Who Was Too Yer
satile to Be Great"