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The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
President wiIson and the Election.

1t is not necessary to revert to the causes which
brought about the great political change They have
all been anayzed and discounted in these columns
the campaign progressed. The failure of the tariff
law to reduce the cost of living, its inability to pro-
vide sufficient revenue, the enforced idleness OF
hundreds of thousands of workngmen, and the impo-
sition of heavy tax in time of profound peace
we're the principal factors in producing widespread
dissatisfaction = 3
The Democrats practically ignored every issue ex.
cept the President himself They pinned their faith
to him. There was nothing else to do. The Presi-
dent accepted the responsibility and INDUCED in
campaign of personal etter-writing unequaed in the
history of the country. The result shows, however
that even the magic of Wilson's name was ineffective
The men who most ndustriousy placarded their dis
tricts with the Presidents dmmendatory letters went
down to signal defeat There is not State delega-
ton in Congress- except those from the Solid South
which has been shot to pieces by the election The
likelihood IS therefore that in the next Congress
there will not be the blind devotion to the President
which he has enjoyed up to the present time. The
power of patronage will still be factor but with the
filling of the Offices this power will gradually grow
less.
The outcome of the election has not changed, how
ever the practical certainty of the denomination of
President Wilson Speaker Clark stated the situation
epigrammatcaly and truthfully when he said that
if the administration was successful no one could
stand in Wilson's way and if it marked by fail
ure no one would want the nomination. The Presi-
dent must head his partys ticket If he feels that
the country will indorse him he will naturally desire
to run again. while if he should face certain defeat
he is not the kind of man to step aside and let
some one else reap the whirlwind.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
ARMY ORDERS.

First Lieut. Clarence A. Dougherty, Sig
nal Corps, in addition to his other duties.
Is appointed an acting quartermaster for
the first section Washington-Alaska Mill
tary Cable and Telegraph System.
First Lieut.. Roy w. AshbrOok, Ninth
Infantry, having been found by an army
retiring board incapacitated for active
service on account of disability resulting
from wounds received in an engagement
with hostile Moros, and such finding
having been approved by the President
the retirement of Lieut.. Ashbrook from
active service under the provisions OF
section Isl, Revised Statutes. is an
nounced. He will proceed to his home.
Capt. Robert o. Van Horn. General
Staf (Sixteenth Infantry, is transferred
to the Thirtieth Infantry He will be as
signed to a company by his regimental
commander.
Second Lieut.. Henry W. Harms. Ninth
Cavalry, will proceed to Douglas. Artz.,
and report to the commanding officer at
that place with a view to his exaInina-
ton to determine his fitness for detail in
and upon the completion of the eXamina-
tion will return to the place of receipt
by him Of this order.
Upon the transfer OF Ordnance Field
Depot No. 1 to Capt. Charles S. Dona-
win, ordnance officer, Port of Embarka-
ton, Galveston, Tex, Orderly Sergt.
Albert A. Riedinger will be relieved from
duty at that place and sent to Fort
Myer, Va, for duty.
Leave of absence for one month, to
take effect upon his arrival in Japan, Is
granted First Lieut.. Albert H. Mueller,
cavalry.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
Lessons in Money Making.

1t is reported to the Postmaster Gen.
ersl that ninety-four State and county
fairs this fall have contained parcel post
exhibits and that many more events of
the same character are in preparation.
POstmasters have paid for and installed
these displays
State and county fairs are designed As
evidences Of progress, exhibitions OF sue
cessful farming and industry. Being les
sons in how to make money. the parcel
post display belong In them The other
exhibits give instruction in how to pro-
duce and it Is a fi-st-rats idea to follow
such instruction to its logical conclusion
with evidence as to brisk, heap and prof
liable methods Of directing marketing.
The great problem now is how TO sell.
how to dispose Of prOducts-above and
beyond ony question OF productive meth
Cd To save expense to producer and ui-
innate consumer alike is the IDEAL There
Is some objection to this extension OF
postoffice service into the commercial and
agricultural field, but it does not lie with
the people who must trade to live, and
trade cheaply live without worry.-San
Antonio Express.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08

|up from. the street 1t would seem as Il the com
binatioa would be New York and Ohio. with Whit
man IN the most favorable position He Is likely 70
make excellent governor, for his record % dis
trict attorney has been an admirable one. The re-
forms which he has attempted have been those upon
which there was practically universal agreement The
good judgment which he has shown win commend
him to the country which has become sadly tired
of destructive policies and is anxious to return to
period when honest business viii not be harrassed
and annoyed by radical legislation.
For this is the lesson OF the election-that the
American people are returning TO safe and sane
period, desiring employment rather than idleness
prosperity rather than hard times, relief from multi
plicy of conflicting laws, and an opportunity to
build up business They seem to believe that they
only secure these desirable things by change of
administration and they have registered their belief
in no uncertain way.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
New York Hotel Arrivals.
MAKING LAW LOOK FOOLISH.

The addition which the present admin
istration has undertaken to contribute TO
the criminal population Of Connecticut Is
OF no ordinary quality. When you at
tempt to brand as criminals such men as
Messrs. Barney, Brooker, Elton, Max
well. and Milligan, Just to mention a few
Immediate neighbors, you are in danger
Of turning court proceedings into a joke.
OF course, it Is not a joke for the excel
lent gentlemen involved No man, unless
he happens TO be a professional at 1t, can
see any joke in being accused of criminal
conduct by an officer Of the law But
each OF these men is as much trusted to-
day by everybody who knows him as be-
fore this demagogy broke loose, and
charging him with crime only lowers the
respect for legal actions. ...
Lawyers, indeed. have reason for graft
tude to the present powers-at Washing
ton, but apart from the aid thus given TO
the legal fraternity. the performance
looks more like gallery play than like
business. No jury will ever convict men
who have come out OF a troubled situa-
ton with clean hands and of whom II is
admitted on all sides that they none Of
them made a cent out of the company
with which they were connected.-Hart-
ford Courant
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
Political Situation.

The forecast in The Washington Herald as to the
political complexion Of the next Congress was singu
larry accurate It was predicted that approximately
sixty Democrats would be displaced by Republicans
and the final figures show the number to have been
hfty-six, or an error Of four seats out of ass In
many of the States the outcome was exactly set
forth in the detailed table printed in these columns
two weeks ago.
The Democratic majority in the present House
of I47-has been reduced to nineteen or possibly
one or two less Ftis means that sPresi-
dent Wilson has before him the hardest two
years Of his eyentful life In. President cIeve-
lands administration the Democrats had much
larger majority but it proved so inractable and
manageable that Mr. Cleveland described Congress
as team Of wild horses Mr.. Wilson had no trouble
in compelling the present Congress to do his viii be-
cause the majority was large that insurgency was
useless He will have to deal with different situa-
ton after the fourth of next March If the future
repeats the experience of the past the next Congress
will be spectacle for gods and men. The Demo-
Gratis have always lacked oohesiveness and unity of
action whenever opportunity offers they assert in
dvidual independence and resent the application Of
the strong hand of discipline They will find this
opportunity in the next House A mere handful Of
them can get together and block legislation can.
compel the majority to come to their terms 1t may
be that the Democrats will learn lesson from ex-
perience and act together The probability is other
wise Unless all signs fail, the Sixty-fodrth Con-
gress will come to an end after experience of dis
organization crosspurposes, and general demoraliza
ton that will do the Democracy incalcuable harm.
Incidentally, President Wilson must have seen the
handwriting on the wall Otherwise he never would,
have been so insistent upon the enactment into law
by the present Congress of the policies which he was
determined to impress upon the country. He must be
given credit for seeing that if he did not take ad
vantage of the present opportunity he never would
have another chance
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
World Changes in Business.

Many American business men hesitate to take
effective measures to gain some of the trade IN for
eign lands lost by the warring powers of Europe,
because they feel that the will soon end and that
industrial and commercial conditions existing before
the tremendous struggle began. They do not feel
justified in making expensive efforts to win patron
age which might not last more than few months.
This is mistaken view of the effects of the war,
whatever its duration may be, and there is little hope
involved in the great struggle is failing to prepare
for long conflict Not one has given sign of any
intention to seek peace until conditions change in
ways which are impossible within any brief period
Many high military authorities predict two years
of war Few place the end of the death grapple of
great nations nearer than next summer. And when
peace comes it will not bring back the conditions
which existed before the, war.
Europe's depleted industrial armies will have
urgent work to do at home. The needs of their own
countries will be paramount They will leave little
labor and less capital available for winning back for
eign markets lost during the war.
Some changes of great business importance will
last for many years. One is the rate of interest
There will be no more cheap money in Europe for
long time to come. Loans may cost more than
they will IN the United States. Great nations will
food the markets with big bond issues, and lenders
will be masters of the situation.
For these reasons it is safe to plan for radically
different conditions in Europe from those which
existed before the war began. II is well assured
that in the neutral markets of the world European
competition with American products will be much
less formidable than il was before the destruction of
European capital and resources of al kinds began,
upon scale never before known
American merchandise which gets good foothoid
IN markets thrown open by war conditions will hold
its own after the restoration Of peace, II new GUS
TONERS satisfied II will be question of quality
and business tact and wisdom-Cl Cleveland Leader,
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
cIean-eut Victory for Uncle Joe.

The election of Uncle Joe Cannon to Congress
for the twentieth time, shows that he still has a
strong hold on the Eighteenth district of Illinois
which cannot be attributed to the use of patronage
or the prestige of the party in power Al the patron
age of the Federal and State governments that part
Of Illinois was used against the former Speaker and
this included the efforts of the new board of man
gers -of the Soldiers Homes which has never be-
fore been used anywhere in political contests That
was one policy which Maj Wadsworfh, as an old
soldier, insisted on, everywhere, but the new mem
Der of the board from Illinois, changed that policy
by going to the Soldiers Home at Danyflle to make
a speech for the sitting Representative from that
district - 81 .-s..s Z. y,
Uncle Joe had other lines of opposition to CON
tend against He was singled out by the Progressves
as the principal sacrifice in Illinois and Col Roose-
welt, in his campaign in that State did mot hesitate
to advise his followers to exert every effort to defeat
Mr. Cannon, if they had to vote for,the Demo-
cratic candidate. The returns show that this advice
followed and that Progressves traded votes for
the Democratic candidate for Representative for
votes for the Progressive candidate for Senator,
Little effort was made to secure votes for the Pro-
gressive candidate for Representative The campaign
by Progressives and Democrats was anti-Cannon.
After such a campaign the almost octogenarian,
Uncle Joe, comes back with safe majority, and no
man will be more welcome in the House, where he
has so long been conspicuous figure. Notwith-
standing the many bitter campaigns waged against
him, before the people and in the House. no has
ever questioned his integrity, his courage or his
grasp of great public questions -...s -. .., 4:
He went to defeat two years ago without com.
plant, and he was content to again I've among his
old neighbors in Danville but those old neightors
said he not too old to come back, and they haye
demonstrated that they were right. Uncle Joe will
again become of the most vigorous youthful and
entertaining members of the House, and he will, no
doubt, continue to be of the most popular, on
both sides of the center AISLE for it has always been
one of his characteristics, to not allow pafsanship
to interfere with his social relations with his fellow
man Long life and health to Uncle Joe, the best
loved wicked man" ever known in American politics
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
Mr.. Roosevelt Is Down and Out.

The election has eliminated Mr. Roosevelt He
is down and out
The almost total disappearance of the Progressive
party cannot be said to be surprise. Any one who
has followed the weekly review of the political stua-
ton in The Washington Herald for the past few
months must have been impressed by the analysis
of the figures presented after every byeection and
State primary These conclusively demonstrated the
dwindling away of the Progressive party. The re-
markabe fact is that Roosevelt's own personality
failed to inject any vitality into the organization He
labored most energecaly to hold his people together
and pitifully failed. The men whom he denounced
most bitterly have emerged triumphant Curtis in
Kansas, Sherman and Cannon in Illinois, Cummins
in Iowa, Penrose in Pennsylvania Gallinger in New
Hampshire, and Whitman in New York-these are
only few of the candidates upon whom he poured
the vials of his wrath, and every one of them was
elected In Pennsylvania, where Roosevelt received
in 1912 nearly 10000 votes there were not enough
Progressives this year to be worth counting and in
New York the number has been reduced to cor
porafs guard, Week by week, however, the drift in
this direction has been pointed out
Roosevelt can take the Progressive nomination in
1916 and be welcome to it. 1t will not amount to a
hill of beans. The possibility of his nomination by
the Republican party has absolutely disappeared His
elimination is complete Millions of people voted
for him in 1912 because they hoped he could be elected
and the menace of Democratic administration
averted. The result proved bitter disappointment
The Democrats came in and have not found favor.
Roosevelt, having tried to wreck the Republican
party and failed; having endeavored to build up a
third party and failed finds himself man without
habitation or OF all the tragic and pathetic
histories in American politics that of Roosevelt stands
unparalleled.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
A Modern Pillar of Salt.

A mountain OF rock salt 80 feet in
height and nearly a mile in diameter, Is
described by Prof. E. F. Gautier as eX-
isting near Jelfa, Algeria. Two other
hills Of this character are known In Al
geria, both near Biskra, and in all cases
the salt is surrounded by triassic marls
and clays. A curious feature Of the Jelfa
hill is the fact that in spite Of the very
soluble character OF the material COM
posing il, it stands up in high relief from
the surrounding clay. and contains no
valleys or other signs OF erosion 1t does,
however contain a number Of sinkholes.
as in a limestone country. When the
brief torrential rains Of winter occur.
the water sinks almost at once into these
cavities and soaks through the permea-
BILE salt. emerging at the margin OF the
hill in salt springs. The same showers
falling on impermeable clays and marls
produce a maximum OF mechanical ero-
sion, so that these substances are worn
away, leaving the salt in high relief-Sci-
entific American.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
NAVAL ORDERS.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
Sailed-Roe, from Tompkinsyille for
New York yard for Annapolis. Novem-
Der 6: New Jersey, from Newport for
Southern Drill Grounds, November 6;
Lamson, from Boston for Newport, No
vember s; Roe, from Lynnhaven Roads
for New York. November s; Saturn, from
San Diego for San Francisco: November
s; Buffalo, from Mare Island for Ttburon,
November 6; Wilmington, from Hongkong
for Annoy. November z,
Arrtved-Roe, at Lynnhaven Roads, No
vember 6: Terry and Lamson, at Boston.
November 6. from Bar Hsrbor; New Jer-
sey, at Newport, November s; Hector and
Mars, at Cristobal, November 6; Texas,
at Galveston, November 6; West Virginia,
at San Bias. November s; Saturn, at San
Diego, November s.
ORDERS TO OFFICERS.
Lieut. Carlos Bean, to home and wait
Lieut.. J. J. London. to Wyoming;
Lieut.. ]. w. W. Cummings, to navy
yard, Mare Island, Cal.
Lieut. H; I, Dyer, commissioned from
Ensign w. a. Edwards. to New York
snPsc6nf fttSg tpSRy ona and duty
on boerd when commissioned.
Ensign z. P. A Simpson, to San Fran
Ensign Robert Gatewood, to Mayhower.
Ensign J. NJ. Creighton. commissioned
from June 8. 1914
from November 30. 1913
PA. Surgeon ]. r. Barber, appointed
from August q, 1e1l
Chief Machinist +. ]. NJ. Parduhn, to
duty connection fitting out Prometheus
and duty on board when commissioned
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
The "HOIy War" Cry.

Every time the Turk has been involved in war for
century there have been reports that he was going
to declare Holy War" Either he didn't do it. or
the rest of the Moslem world paid attention Out
side of the Soudan there has been no holy war The
Sultans title to the Caliphate is very dubious the
Persians belong to different sect from the Turks
and the two hate each other bitterly There about
three times many Moslems in India there are
stantinople very much. The Russian Moslems have
assured the Gar of their loyalty and the leaders of
the Indian Moslem community are holding meetings
cess of the British arms are being offered in the
mosques. The prestige of the Sultan of Turkey has
not survived the loss of all his European possessions
except few square miles near his capital, of very
much of his Asiatc possessioR, and of practically
all of his African possessons-Ph Philadelphia Record
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
HuB grYIEs M UNpERwEAR.
Members Of Best Family wear ,En
Z Knse Length, II would Seem.

Members OF Best Family Wear ,En
Knee Length, It would Seem.
New York, Nov. z-Up In Cambridge.
Mass. members Of the best families wear
underwear that reaches only to the kneea.
the same as is affected by the handsome
young men in the Illustrated street car
advertisements This became known to-
day when Archibald Green took his
trousers on in South street, near the
docks of the United Fruit Company.
Mr.. Green had some slight excuse for
the partial Lady Godiva act that crowded
the thoroughfare with interested long
shoremen and others, for just as Bum.
the rat-catching dog from the revenue
cutter Calumet, was about 10 catch the
seventh and last rat In a trap being
emptied for his benefit, the rat bolted up
the left leg Of Mr. Green's trousers.
Holding the snarling rodent SO It could
go no higher than the knee the Cam
bridge visitor acted on the suggestion Of
two street gamins and slipped out OF his
neither garments. One OF the boys shook
the rat onto the pavement and Bum grab
bed It. Mr.. Green was so interested in
the finish Of the rat that he neglected to
get his trousers back, and the boys slip
ped up an alley with them.
A sympathetic bartender produced a
knee-length apron and wrapped 1t around
Archibald. who made his way to the
nearest clothing store. He said his tickets
for Jamaica, for which island he sails
tomorrow on the steamship GARLIC, were
In a trousers pocket The Fruit Com
pany probably will issue new tickets.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
FROM STEAM TO ELECTRICITY.
sixteen Hundred Miles Changed,
Principally About New York.


Statistics recently compiled indicate that
LOO miles OF steam railroads in the Unit
ed States have been changed into
electrical systems, and plans are in pre-
paration for adding 1.41 miles The major
part of this improved and more econom-
ical method of transportation runs be-
tween New York City and its suburban
territories, notably to Stamford. Conn; {;
Union County, n. J., served by the Penn
sylvania Railroad, and Nassau County
on Long Island.
Suburban Long Island was growing fast
as a residence zone when the Pennsyl-
vania railroad acquired control Of the
Long Island Railroad, and it immediate
ly prepared to accelerate the growth by
propelling trains with the third rail sys-
tenn. The first division to be so operated
was the main line to Hampstead, Garden
City, Mineola, and Floral Park; and be-
cause OF the increased trafhc since its
electrification, it has been necessary to
build new stations at Hampstead, Floral
Park, and Garden City. Subsequently,
the Long Beach division was electrified
its entire length, with a consequent in
crease of home owners in every COM
munity along its route. Stations have
been built at Long Beach and Oceanside,
and new ones are planned for Lynbrook
and East Rockaway.
Trains to all parts OF Long Island are
operated by electricity as far as ia
macia- The north shore division is now
served by electric trains and plans are
completed for the operation Of the Mon
tauk division by electricity as far east
as Patchogue. The growth Of towns in
the southern half of Nassau County is
more pronounced than elsewhere in the
country probably because of the prox-
unity of the sea and its attractions.-New
York Evening Post