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The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
COURAGE OF THE MEXICANs.

In describing the battle of Neuvo La
redo. Mex, January L. 1914. between the
Huerta forces and the Carranzistas,
First Lieutenant Bruce ?. Disque, third
United States Cavalry, SAYS that no one
who saw this affair will ever believe that
the Mexican is lacking in bravery, cour-
age or initiative The personal courage
of the Mexicans was noticeable. A Fed
eral officer mounted rode out from near
the center of their line with a small de-
tachment to reconnoiter. 1t was not long
before his horse was shot in the loins
and sank to the ground. At the time
other bullets were tearing up the earth
about the officer. He slowly stepped off
his animal and calmly walked back TO
the works. smoking his cigarette. seem
ingly unperturbed. An other interesting
display of bravery was given by the
members of Carranza machine gun crew.
One man was operating a gun in the
open. He would fire a few rounds and
then stand up and walk about for few
moments and then return and fire some
more. Federal bullets were making things
warm about his gun, but he never SEEM
ed to notice them Finally he was hit
and apparently killed. Another man i'm
mediately came out OF shelter and started
To work the gun. He lasted about five
fine minutes when he fell mOrtally
NOuUueu anu was ItpldCeO
by third man. who picked up the gun.
moved it about 20 yards to the right and
opened fire. Not one OF these men made
a hurried motion: all were deliberate and
apparently unConCerned, and absolutely
indifferent to the danger of the Federal
bullets
This was typical of the conduct of the
MeNicans under the observation of Lieu
tenant, Disque. With the contestants it
was fight to the death. for early in the
action il was evident that no quarter
would be the rule. This was apparent
after a small detachment Of Federals,
about 80 in number, was surrounded early
in the morning of the first and massa-
cred to a man. The Federals' entire con-
duct under fire was characterized by a
high degree of discipline, COolness under
fire and entire lack of nervousness. show
ing that they were Differed by men OF
superior ability and character. They
had nothing to gain and everything to
loose. and stood thsi: ground loyalty in
the belief that they We're serving a gov
ernment to which allegiance was due
Army and Navy Journal
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
POOR OLD WASHINGTON.
Socialists Center Hopes on Municipal
Ownership Here.

No attention outside of Washington has
been attracted to a definite movement
under way at the National Capital to
commit the government of the United
States on the question Of naturalization
OF public utilities. Yet in Washington
scheme is before Congress providing
for the condemnation OF the street rail-
ways. electric light plants. etc. by the
national government
The movement apparently has had its
inception in the mind of a young news
paper man from Iowa-not even resi-
was appointed by President Wilson a
memberyyof the Public Service Commits
sion.
The scheme is at the present moment
the center Of the hopes of Socialists. who
believe in ultimate government ownership
of practically everything that enters into
our economic life.
Those promoting it have very wisely
for their own interests selected Wash
ington as the central point for the first
experiment for two reasons. In the first
place, the public in Washington has no
vote. yea or nay, as to the saddling OF
heavy debts upon property-owners. and In
the second place. it is quite probable If
the scheme goes through Uncle Sam will
have to pay the bill. But in another re-
spect the promoters of government owner
ship have made a mistake. They have
selected Washington, which enjoys as
good street car service as any in the
country and also the cheapest fares of
any Eastern city. The Washington street
railway lines sell six tickets for 25 cents.
and the two systems have a great many
transfer points. SO that electric transit
there is about as cheap as it ever was in
any of the Golden Rule cities Of Ohio.
New York Herald.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08

If the canal tolls exemptonists are so easily made
happy, by all means the Simmons repeal bill should
be amended so as to state in most emphatic terms
that the United States does not sacrifice any of its
rights under the Hay-Pauncefote treaty The ef-
feet will not be changed in the least by the amend
men In 1912 the United States exempted its coast
wise ships from the payment of canal tolls thereby
asserting its right to do So but not establishing it
In 1914 it will withdraw the exemption, and even
II in doing it states that it sacrifices none of its
rights under the treaty it certainly will not establish
any Neither would it sacrifice any by failing to
make such declaration. The situation will be exactly
as it was before the exemption bill was passed
which is all President Wilson wants at this time
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
Di.courngins burglar Gentlemen.

1t had been hoped by the better class
of burglars that by observance Of the
strict rules CT the game and following
the example of such eminent authorities
as "Raffles" and other gentlemanly bur-
glars a higher standard OF professional
work and etiquette might be reached and
maintained. and news of such deplorabIe
divergence from sanctioned procedure as
sleeping in beautiful clean beds with
boots on cannot be other than discour-
aging to the Beau Brummels Of the pic
turesque and engaging avocatou.-New
York Morning Telegraph.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08

Argentina, one of those countries which we pro-
tect under the Monroe doctrine and which is now
helping to get out of our trouble in Mexico, is
blamed by Gatt-Casazza for the high cost of opera
singers He has just been explaining to his patrons
in Berlin that Argentina pays artists of the rank OF
Caruso and Toseanni salaries which make the Metro
politan Opera House figures almost penurious by
comparison. Caruso was recently offered 5000 a
night for series of twenty thirty performances
by the Grand Opera at Buenos Aires. The tenor re-
ceives only $z,soo in New York Buenos Aires also
tried to tempt Sgnor Toscanni away from the Metro
politan by offering him $I4.ooo month, which is
exactly twice his salary from the Metropolitan This
is subject which ought to be taken up at Niagara
Pals before the medators adjourn.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
Society Tots In Bronze.

Bronze statuettes of children in the
preparation of which several sculptors
are now busy. will represent the latest
fad in ST. Louis society. The subjects
are the sons and daughters of some Of
the most prominent families and they
are being modelled as children of 1914. in
their everyday clothing and in their most
accustomed postures. The youngest Of
subjects thus far modelled is Edward
Mallinckrodt, two years old. son of Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Mallinckrodt, A.. of 2
Vandeventer place. The child is shown
in jumpers.-St. Louis dispatch in New
York World
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
The Recall in Colorado,

What have the initiative and referendum and the
recall done for Colorado? Judge Ben B. Lindsey
says Colorado has perfected the science of corrupt
ing men, Its judges, its Supreme Court judges, are
owned like Office boys. Its lawyers, its business men,
are all owned Judge Lindsey does not, of course,
admit that the initiative and referendum and the re-
call are responsible for the conditions he has de-
seribed. but Judge Lindsey is prominent member
of the political party which prescribes these instru
ments of popular government as cure-all for every
kind of social and political ILL., and he does not explain,
why they have failed to accomplish their purpose in
Colorado.-Springfeld Union.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
Lying Down on the Senate Again.

through the House at Washington Yesterday sits-.
noon represents neither the matured the inde.
pendent judgment of majority of that body. Prac.
tcally all of these bills have undergone repeated and
radical changes and were undergoing further radical
change when they were hurried to a vote
They have been shouldered over onto the Senate
as bungled job to be finished by that body passed
on to the courts. 1t is the first time that the
tions in important legislation, but the discred is
none the less for that
The conclusion is obvious. Congress should clean
up its necessary business and go home-New York
World.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
Contrasts in Mexican Warfare.

All the savagery of primitive war and all the ac-
cessores available to warriors in 1914 mark the strug
gle in Mexico Sometimes quarter is given and some
times it is not. But Villa engaged in more or less
humorous telephonic conversation with the Federal
commander of Torreoh before his attack, and he is
now IN frequent telegraphic correspondence of a
grimly-humorous tone with Gen. Huerta Flying ma
chimes and armored automobiles are among the ma
terai of war But prisoners are put to death in cold
blood or tortured till they give up their money in
the spirit that animated contestants 100 wears ago
-Philadelphia Record. - z -
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08

Clifford PiRchot, in his Senatorial campaign in
Pennsylvania amitted that nearly all the people of
Lancaster County voted for Penrose in the primaries
because they prosperous and do care for the
needs of other sections 1t sounds like good reason
in these times, and "Penrose and Prosperity" isn't
such bad campaign slogan There are voters
throughout the country too whose ballots will indi-
cate that they don't for the needs of foreign
manufacturers
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
Well Defined.

Willie-Paw, what is a martyr?
Paw-A martyr is a man who helps his
next-door neighbOr mend his phono-
graph. my son.-Cincinnati Enquirer
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
Congress Should Go Home.

If Congress should pass the repeal of the Panama
tolls law and adjourn the country would not object
and it would give members opportunity to get into
touch with the sentiment of their constituents In
these long sessions people forget the name of
their Congressman but the worst danger is when the
Paul Dispatch N
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
City Named for Her.

Mrs. Annie Scott Tyler. widow of the
late Alfred l. Tyler. one Of the foun-
ders of Admission Ala. and in whose
honor the place was named. an abbrevi-
ated form for "Annie's town" being
used, is dead. In the brief span Of this
lady's adult life a city was located and
developed, to become one Of the most
pleasing and one Of the most progressive
communities in the State.-From the Mo-
bile Register.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08

Ever since occupation of Vera Cruz Huerta
has done all in his power to safeguard Americans
and provide for their welfare, but were hardly
prepared for his that he has climbed
aboard the water wagon and that grape juice is now
his favorte drink At this rate, he can hardly be
denied recognition much longer.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08

The efficiency expert" is still demonstrating how
to retard the worlds work. His methods are given
second place among the of the strike of
workers in the East Pittsburgh plants of the West
nghouse Company. 1t is about time that employers
stopped to figure up the losses caused by efficiency
TENS and subtract them from the profits if that be
possible
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
Married Men Outlive bachelors.

The latest statistics issued by the city
of Berlin show, among other things. that
married men here live considerably long
er on the average than bachelors. The
percentage Of deaths among wives. on
the other hand. is greater than among
spinsters. owing principally to mortality
attending chiIdbirth.-New York Times.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
Timely Aid.

The Chaperon-Young man, you have
your arm around that young lady's
waist"
The Young Man-Thanks! I've been
trying to find the spot all evening, but
with these new gowns a fellow hardly
knows where he's at.-Puck.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
InsidiOus lobbyist.

That man must be an insidiC lobby
ist.' declared Congressman Grump.
What has he done?" inquired Con-
gresham Wayback.
HE invited me to share bottle or
grape juice with him. From the Pitts
burph Post
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
Morning Smiles.
One Condition.

Bix-Would you marry a woman who
couldn't cook"
Dix-In a minute-if she didn't think
she could cook-Boston Transcript.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
A Line O. Cheer Each Day o
tn Year.
Written Expressly for The Herald)
Bv JOHN KENpRICK BANGS
THE TENEMENT.


uopyright I9li)
This Tenement of mine
Is after Gods design
The frame and inner plan
We designate as Man
We're made by Him to be
A Mansion, rental free.
Wherein the Soul may dwell
A sort of splendid shell
Protecting US while We
Work out our Destiny.
'Tis given to our care
To keep in full repair,
'Gainst Winters chill ana worm
To hold it proof and warm:
To make it serve in deed
Our own and others need
And rout the gloom o: sin
With Gods own light withlns
Or let II fall away
In ruin or decay.
A Palace, or a Hut?
An open door, or shutv
A smiling house, or dark?
Walls fairly dressed, or starkf
A Fortress built on wrong,
Or Temple thrilled with song2
A home of Selfishness
Or refuge for distress?
'Twere well to think q bit
On how we fashion I'll
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08

People have paid millions of dollars to hear
Caruso sing, but New York young woman has
just forced him to pay $1,000 for the privilege of
singing love songs to her and signing Baby Enrico
on postal cards addressed to her.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
willing to Pay for It.

Hotel Waiter-Come. sir. you really
must go off to bed, sir. YawnsD Why
the dawn's a-breaking, sir.
Late Reveller-Let it break-and put it
down in the bill, waiter.-Punch.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08

We beginning to suspect that the best solution
of all would be to put Huerta and Villa and Carranz
in q dark room and let them fight it out.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
Well Won.

Il got this cup for running"
"Whoja beat?"
The owner and six policemen
Harvard Lampoon.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08

Those esteemed fellow-eitizens who protested
against the income tax assessment are also doing
some watchfu waiting
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08

Japan seems to have got tired of reminding II
tina. we have never answered her note in regard t
the California matter.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08

A baseball game has been played at Vera Cruz be-
tween American sailors and Mexican professionals
and at last accounts the umpire was Withholding
his decision.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08

N Presbyterian General Assembly denounced Mr..
Rockeftiler's money as tainted. Which reminds Us
that m4t of it has been going to the Baptists.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08

There are some people who think there is vas
difference between the Monroe doctrine and tn.
Woodrow doctrine.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08

The fact that George Bernard Shaw is is
about the best argument we inow for letting the
English women vote
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08

Yes, it looks as if Col Roosevelt will run for gov
ernor of New York You know, he said three times
that he wouldn't
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08

Archaeologists say the ancient Egyptians playe
baseball, 1pd judging by some of the returns the
are playing it yet.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
Wires Crossed .

Parson Gn a wayward moment)-We
will now sing hymn number two six
three Madison-JudEe.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08

Some Democratic leaders seem to be alarmed over
the way the Republicans are criticising the admins
tration. But how much more would they be alarmed
if the enemy prasing it.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
Unchanged.

Wife-Everything is getting higher.
Husband-Oh, l don't know. There's
your opinion of me and my opinion of
you. and the neighbors' opinion of both
of us.-Crescent.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08

If they but knew il, the Spaniards couldn't please
Col Roosevelt better than by giving him hostile
reception.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
Done your Fourth of July shopping yet /:

1t is to be hoped that it will not be necessary to
mediate the differences between the mediators.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08

You can be early bird if you want to- but
really, we wouldn't care for that kind of diet.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
New York Hotel Arrivals.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York. June 7-Washingtonians ar
rived and registered today as follows:
Flanders Navarro
R F. Crist. F. A Bush
Hoffman House J. Dermody.
Mrs. c. W. Hayes. Herald Square
Marlborough Mrs. c. P. Herring.
Blenheim- Longacre-
B. F. Jones. J. Anderson.
Mrs B. F, Jones. York
Hermitage II. Browne.
D. Mackie. jr. Mrs. II. Browne.
Albemarle- T. F. Peters.
d. R. Mckee Mrs. T F. Peters
Mrs. d. r. Mckee WELLINGTON
Normandie- Mrs S. NJ Ellinger.
W. Shannon. Grand
Great Northern Mr.. Potts.
Mrs. G. S. Patter- Mrs. Potts.
son. Miss 4. l.. Weldon.
Arrivals from Baltimore were J. F.
Goucher, Park Avenue; Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Hughes, Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Mace,
Latham; Mr. and Mrs. B. Z. Markle.
Navarro: Mrs r. B. Morrison. Albemarle:
r. d. Motley, Cumberland; A. Rogers.
Latham; r. r. Rosenquist. Grand: j. NJ.
Dashill. Manhattan: J. G. Delby, Hoff-
man House; NJ. W. Hirshberg. Grand;
Mr.. and Mrs. W. o. Joplin, wallick;
J. Mayoral. Union Square; E. L. Ashley,
Flanders; Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Browning,
Laurelton; J. Healy. B. S. Mace. Long
acre; c. A. Myers. Navarro: Y. Penning-
ton, Cumberland: r. E. Reik, DR.. H. o.
Reik, Great Northern.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10
BUY 4 RED CROSS STAMP

wv HILE Harrisburg is remem-
M bering, with all the wealth
w of its purse and Christmas
spirit-filled heart, the victims
of the raging armies of stricken Eu-
rope, it hasn't forgotten the suffering
of the poor people at home who are
in bitter conflict with the white
plague
The 1914 Red Cross Christmas seal
sale is on in earnest. Churches and
schools, secret and fraternal organ
izations, Boy Scouts, merchants. bank
ers and utility companies have enlisted
in the crusade.
Just 100000 of the Yuletide seals.
the little gift pastors that should be
placed upon every Christmas package,
have been received for distribution
here and the prospects are that all will
be sold. That means $4,000. most of
which will be used in this city and
vicinity.
The general committee is busy
working out its plans and all that it
needs to make the years sales break
another record is the hearty CO.
operation of every man, woman and
child in Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10
TIME NOW TO TAKE STOCK

n I EAR the end of the year busi-
M nessmen cast up their accounts
4 in order to find out their true
financial condition. We are fast
approaching that season now and it
is not bad idea for others, especially
parents, to do likewise in regard to
their personal finances.
Are you further ahead in that re-
spect now than you were at the end
of last year?
Money in the bank at the close of
the year is a good measure of your
success in material things. Have you
as large a savings account as you
should and could have?
Extra money beyond that required
for living expenses is a buffer against
hardship and misfortune. So, If you
would not be forever crushed between
the upper and neither millstones of
poverty, you must save systematically
from the income of your working
years.
But it is possible in this day of
opportunity to do much more than
just escape being poor. You can be-
come rich IL you really want to. The
world has by no means exhausted the
opportunities for men of limited
means but the right kind of determi-
nation.
Money begets money. But the peo-
pie who are without capital and who
sometimes complain bitterly against
those who have, frequently forget that
the original nucleus for mems for
tunes cost immense sacrifices on the
part of the owners.
If you have declared yourself no
dividend for the year 1914 in the shape
of money saved from your income,
turn your face toward the coming
year and plan to do better for your
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10
CORRESPONDENCE COURSES

CORRESPONDENCE school course
merits are now recognized in al
- most every walk of life and pro-
fession except that of the law.
There is no good reason why a student
should not become proficient in the
rudiments of law required by examin-
ing boards as readily through the me-
dunn of good correspondence school
as by filing papers. copying and occa-
sionally reading law" in some attor-
ney's office. Yet the clerk is accepted
and the correspondence student is re-
jected.
There is all too much of close cor
poration methods among lawyers 1t
is true that many men are admitted to
practice who never will be a credit to
their profession, but 1t is also true
that a large number of worthy appli-
cants have found their path rougher
by far than proper regard for legal
attainments would necessitate.
The only questions that should arise
in the minds of any examining board
are-is the applicant a man of good
moral character and can he pass a
reasonable examination in the prac-
tice of law. After that it is nobodv's
business who or how many become
lawyers, nor how or where the requir-
ed knowledge is acquired
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

Oh, earth with all thy bloom un-
harvested
In all thy fields no singing voice OF
mirth,
No light in any home, on any hearth,
For on thy PROSTATE heart thy sons
lie dead
The hope of all thy travail van
quished,
The spirit-hower that in thy soil had
birth,
Lies broken on thy broken heart, oh,
earthi
The dream of all the ages shattered
oh, earth, thine agony is not in vain,
Not vain the flame of thy vast funeral
pyre;
On that red battle ground where lie
they slain,
Thy wounded hope and dream, thy
dead desire,
The enduring spirit shall be born
again,
Grief-nurtured, and new-baptized in
fire.
Mary P. Sears in The Survey.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

"HERE is more significance in
the dispatch of United States
\ artillery to the Mexican border
than the pacific assurances of
Washington might indicate.
Because of the reckless use of guns
by Mexicans a crisis may develop at
any time in the vicinity of Naco, the
point to which the artillery has been
assigned. President Wilson admits
that the reinforcements were sent be-
cause of the relentless carelessness of
Mexican fighters, but that no aggress-
i've action is contemplated.
Be that as it may, one cannot escape
the conviction that General Bliss sum-
moned his gunners south in order to
pour shells into the Mexican camps
if the shooting OF United States SOL
diers continues. By the use of artil-
Iery the border could be cleared read
lily of the infesting snipers without an
American soldier setting foot on Mex
lean soil. If some such move were
not in prospect there would have been
no reason for the artillery. The in
fantry and cavalry forces on the
ground were quite competent to take
the offensive successfully if it had
been thought desirable to cross the
border in order to drive the reckless
rifiemen away.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

self and those who are dependent
upon you in 1915.
Some persons are inclined to re-
gard New Years resolutions lightly,
but, as a rule. they do not ridicule
the resolutions themselves. but make
fun of those who fail to keep good
resolutions made.
One OF the most sensible New
Years resolutions that anyone can
make is to save money Systematically
and deposit it regularly in the bank.
1t is a double-barreled resolution be-
cause its fulhllment means stronger
character as we'll as increased re-
sources.
Make 1t and keep it, and get your
share of the S12O, 100000 interest paid
to depositors every year by the saw
ings banks and similar institutions of
the United States.