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The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
The Safety of Travel

1t speaks well for the railroads that in spite of
what they bave had to contend against in the last
few years they have been able to keep the loss
of human life down TO the minimum
A few weeks ago the Pennsylvania Railroad is
sued report on the millions of passengers car
ried on that system without injury and now the
New York Central has followed suit The report
of the latter stated that since February I. IoI1.
period OF nearly four years not single passenger
has been killed in a train accident In that time
100000 passengers were carried
The record is truly a remarkable one A few
years ago the railroad wreck was a weekly occur
renee. Today it infrequenty occurs. and rarely is
attended by fatality The last idea the passenger
from Washington to San Francisco possesses is that
life or limb will be endangered in his transconti-
mental trip.
The officials and the employees of such railroads
should be congratulated. They have built up an
equipment of efficiency at cost of millions of dol
lars to give Safety First" real meaning They
have met with pronounced success which could be
duplicated elsewhere if those who are not railroad
men could be eliminated from the power they pos
Sess over railroads
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
Carranza's Arrogance.

1t is not to be expected that officials of the ad-
mnisracn will admit that they regard the arbitrary
closing OF the port of Vera Cruz by Provisional Pres
ident Carranza unriendIy act nor is it at all
Necessary that they should Carranzas arrogance and
the matter speak for themselves.
Even while Huerta was in control in Mexico City
Carranza resented occupation of the port of Vera
Cruz and the presence OF army outside the city
Since the United States installed him in power his
resentment has redoubled He knows no gratitude
for the orsting of Huerta and his own elevation to
the Presidency; but he wants no more of US Per-
haps he has not dared to go to the length of de-
mandng the withdrawal OF troops-at least there
is no record of so he closes the port in our faces
In President Wilson's first address to Congress
on the subject of Mexico, when Huertas secretary of
state, Gamboa, was hurting taunts and insults at US
through Mister Personal Representative" John Lind
he proclaimed his policy of watchfu waiting with
the admonition that Mexicans inf1icting injury upon
Americans or their property would be held to
strict and definite accountability for their acts Since
that time We have passed from watchful waiting to
action and back again to where we started except
that 1t IS the unrecognized Carranza instead of the
unrecognized Huera in control of the government and
Mr. Paul Fuller instead of Mr. John Lind is on the
scene personal representative Probably there is
no other course open than to pocket Carranza's
insult in closing the port but is it not almost time
TOR US to take army away and recognize as Pres
ldent of Mexico some one we can hold TO a strict
and definite accountability for events within lis bor-
ders?
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
Police! A Ton of Coal, Please.

The District police manual provides that no
member Of the force shall engage in any other line
of business" and private engaged in the sale of
COAL wood and ice was found guilty by atrial board
of violating the manual. Now the District Com
missioners step in and hold that the decision of the
trial board tends to restrict the policemans personal
liberty in manner not warranted by the REQUIRE
ments of the police service" Do the District Com
missioners intend to abolish the police manual or
to remove the dealing in coal, wood and ice from
the category of business enterprises? Possibly Wash
ington is embarking upon new era, when police
men will the laundres, the fruit stands the bar
Der shops or the corner groceries, utilizing their
wide acquaintance and their influence as guardians
and protectors of the Capitals population to secure
a profitable patronage
If burglar enters your house or you want to
have it painted, ring Main 34+
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
Let the Philippines Alone.

Politics, the advantage to be gained from adding
to the record of party achievement alone dictates
consideration at this session of Congress of the
bill providing for the independence of the Philip
pines Every consideration of patriotism and states
manship requires that debate on the subject be
scrupulousy avoided while the world is at war, and
since possessions in the Far East have become part
of the stakes.
Though the Democrats of the House Committee
on Insular Affairs rejected the resolution offered by
the minority that consideration of the measure be
postponed until next session, and though time has
been set for opening the debate in the House. there
is to hope that the program will be changed
that the President will bid Congress sacrifice politics
to craftsmanship and avoid the danger which bitter
partisan discussion of the future of the Philippines
would invite.
The world is at war; Japan is battling for Ger
many's leasehold in China, and Great Britain has
seized Germanys possession in the Samoan group. 1t
cannot be that the party in'Power viii throw caution
to the winds and loose flow of reckless oratory
involving international relations, that may end by
throwing the Philippines, almost within sight of
Japan, into the scale, in the present crisis
The Philippines not yet prepared for self
government and there is no intention of granting
them independence at once. There is no reason for
haste except party ambition. To set date for the
independence of the islands would be ruthlessy to-
add to the disturbance of the equation in the Far
East, possibly after the disruption of our present
cordial relations with some of the powers at war
by unbrided utterances at the Capitol
This government already has enough concern in
the war, what with the protests against the pur-
chase of German ships and the problem of the wire
less stations 1t should avoid rather than seek fur
ther complications
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
End of Our Absurd Yellow Peril.

The prompt action of the British in New Zealand
in sending expedition to German Samoa and in
securing possession Of Apia simplifes the political
situation in the Pacific and the ground from
under the feet of those alarmists who have painted
in lurid colors the dangers that to arise
from Jayanese occupation of the islands. The New
Zealand government doubtless acted with full con-
currence of the imperial authorities and the latter
in must have had a full understanding with
Japan to the scope of the Japanese military actvi-
ties against Germany Great Britain, therefore
clearly intends by thus raising the British flag over
the German portion OF the Samoan group to give
an additional assurance to the United States that
the Japanese alliance and the military and naval
activity of Japan in the Far East carries with it
no menace to any American interest.
This country has an especial interest in the owner
ship of the Samoan Island for the very good reason
that American naval station is already established
at Psgo Pago, on Tutuila, the only really valuable
harbor in the entire group. This was acquired in
$780, when the partition OF the islands among the
United States, Germany and England was decided
upon as the only means OF setting at rest the COM
mercial and political rivalries which had for years
converted that remote archipelago in the South Seas
into nest Of trouble England at the same time sur
rendered 10 Germany her share in the spoils in ex-
change for German concessions elsewhere with the
result that Germany has controlled the commercial
activities of the islands, leaving the United States
a valuable harbor of possible future usefulness
1t is not too much to say that Pago Pago has
thus far been of than potential value to this
country. Since occupation of the Philippines
with the added responsibilities which have come with
our status world" power, the possession of the
Tutuila station has served the purposes of American
diplomacy and naval strategy. Englands seizure of
the islands of the Pacific now held by Germany
is the most convincing testimony that could be
offered of British good WILL and of desire to pre-
vent the pretext of friction between the United
States and Japan as result of the present alliance
Public Ledger.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02

Norman had interrupted, saying that he
did not want the bonds ted up In q hand
some looking parcel Of that kind He
wanted them done up In an old Dewspa-
per. Nobody would suspect that q parcel
whose wrRpping was an old newspaper
contained anything OF value. The bonds
were. therefore. wrapped up In a news
paper and then delivered to Mr.. Norman.
The moment that Incident was mentioned
Mr. Norman EecalIed It and then by an
associations Of ideas he remembered that
he went from the brokers' once to the
Parker House to get luncheon. There he
gave the bonds TO the man in charge Of
the courtroom and after that forgot all
about them.
He lost no time in Eoing TO the Par
ker House and demanding OF the man In
charge Of the cloakroom the parcel done
pin n newspaper which had been COM
mitted to his charge.
THE man searched all around and then
told Mr.. Norman that he could not md a
parcel Of that kind. Then began another
search, and the manager OF the hotel was
summoned. To him, after close question
ing Mr.. Norman stated that the parcel
had been left there six months earlier
Why, we have had a clearing out Of
this coat and parcel room since then the
manager said. If your parcel bad had an
address on II you would have been noti-
fed.
Just then an old employe who had
overheard the conversation broke in by
asking Mr.. Norman IL he had said that
the parcel was done up in an old news
paper. and he received a very emphatic
affirmation from Mr.. Norman. Then the
servant. after thinking intently for a mo
ment or two. said he seemed to remember
that a parcel Of that kind had been
chucked on aHupper shelf Then he got
ladder and mounted IL. and after rumag-
ing around at last pulled out from be-
hind a lot Of OLD parcels a package done
up in the newspaper
That's IT, said Mr.. Norman. Give II
to me. II would have cost somebody $50
COO II II had not been found
Think Of that concluded Mr. Potter
"One Of the ablest business men New
England has ever produced oblivious to
the fact for six months that he had
bought a block Of $4,000 in bonds and then
forgetting what he had done with them"
tCorgTisht. 1915 By Z. J. Edwards, All nights re-
ssrvedl
Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will, tell of
The Man Who Would Not Break His
Word 4"
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
OPPORTUNITY OF AMERICA.
The stars and stripes to Become n
World Flag.

This generation Of American citizens
has never had such an opportunity to
become conscious of its blessings a it
has now. The Old World is rock
ing with the shock Of war. while many
Of the nations involved nave to face not
only the foe from without. but alienated.
unassimiIated subjects. who will either
refuse 20 fight or give but half-hearted
support 10 their rulers, the United
States Of America has never been more
united. more vitality one, than now.
II has two possible foes to faCe-neith-
or Of them from without. both Of them
from within. One of them is the struS-
gle between capital and labor, with It's
sharpening OF class consciousness until
il may become a two-edged sword liable
to hurt not only the contending forces.
but the vital life OF the nation The
other is the growth of race prejudice.
which may be strengthened rather than
weakened by the present conflict in
Europe.
We have a Monroe doctrine. which
Justly excludes foreign powers from get
ting a foothold upon this continent We
also have a Christ doctrine, which in
cludes humanity. as the other excludes
governments. The sympathy or the
American people must be with the peOple
with all the people who have been sud
denly hurled from twentieth century civ
iIhatfon into primitive barbarism, from
peaceful labors into deadly conflict, from
severe struggle into deeper poverty.
Victory or defeat for one or the 9TH
er Of the contending armies will bring
little or no blessing TO the people who
suffer. bleed and die, except as It may
open the eyes of those who survive to
the brutality of war. its waste, its use
lessness.
1t is now time to emphasize our Amer
ican unity in spite OF our diversity, to
glory in it: to be careful not TO trans
plant and propagate the Old World hate
upon this newer continent; to realize that
server, and the Stars and Stripes in
some form world flag. We must also
realize that the men who are 10 carry
this gospel OF unity are working In the
mines and shops, and that the hands
which are to hold up that flag are con-
seCrated TO hard and dangerous toll in
our midst AS we deal with them We
deal with the world, We deal with hu-
manity.
Now is the most auspicious moment to
begin holy war against war. and this
is the one country in which may be
forged the strongest weapon against II
"a consciousness Of our common likeness
"a realization OF our Brotherhood
Prof. Edward A. Steiner in the Congre-
gationalist.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
] Doinss Of Society !
sssssssssssssssss8ss

Mrs. George Cabot Lodge. who has been
living at Dippe for the past eighteen
months. arrived In. New York on Satur-
cay with her three children. and will pass
tne autumn at the Lodge summer home at
NananI Senator and Mrs. Lodge are
sun abroad. but expect to return to Bos-
ton within the next two weess.
Mr.. and Mrs Nelson o.shauxhnessy -.
turned to New York YESTERDAY, where ths1
have taken an apartment at the Plazs
for the autumn.
Mrs Philip Sheridan and the Nisse,
Sheridan. who arrived safely from Europe
yesterday are passing several days al
the Gotham, New York, before deciding
on their autumn plans.
DR.. and Mrs. H. L. E. johnson. whc
reached Boston from Liverpool last Sat.
urday on the Franconia. will remain !r
Providence r. l., where they are now'
established. until ready to open their
home in Jefferson place for the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex B. Legare also re.
turned on the Franconia.
Mrs William A Hammond. who wen,
abroad in June and was in Paris at the
outbreak Of the war. has returned 10
the United States by way Of Canada,
and will not come to her Washington
home until later in the autumn.
Lieut. E. r. Andrews, L. s. A., and
Mrs. Andrews, now en- route for the Pa
cific Coast TO sail for the Philippines on
October ), are being delightfuIly enter
tanned in Kansas City. They are the
Bishop.
DR.. and Mrs. Marcus Benjamin letr
yesterday for their usual autumn stay Of
a months duration at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Cary and Judge
E K Campbell are among the Wash
vile.
Mrs. Wingrove Bathon. who passed the
summer at Murray Bay. Canada. is
now at the St Charles Hotel Atlantic
City. where she has been Joined by Mr.
Bathon for week or ten days before
reoPening their Washington home.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hill and Miss
Dorothy Hill are late arrivals from
Washington who will pass several
weeks al the Sothern. Virginia avenue.
Atlantic City.
MI and Mrs. Francis HUger MCAdoO
have given up the apartment a, the
Dresden. which they occupied last seq
son, and on their return TO town October
l, will be located at the Avonda!e Tor
the coming season.
Representative and Mrs Henry \.
Flood have returned from several weeks
absence in Virginia and are again oc-
cupying their apartments at the Snore-
ham.
Mrs Robert r. Hit has reOPened her
home on Dupont circle for short TN
only. as she proposes passing the -ary
autumn with her son and daughter-I1-
law. Mr.. and Mrs. REYNOLDS Hit at
their summer home in New England
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy 5. Foster announce
the engagement Of their daG=hter Ethel
Louise, 10 Mr.. Herbert T shannon. II
this city The wedding Will take plac~
in October.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
HISTORY BUILDERS
A Business Man. Curious Lapse Of
Memory.
NJ DR.. q. .. EDwARDs.

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Asa Potter. who was formerly bank
president in Boston. and who during a
long career as banker became acquainted
with many OF the leading men Of the
East. both those who were in public life
and others who were prominent in bust
ness and finance. was speaking to me at
one time of the late George E. Norman.
who was . citizen legally Of Newport. but
in business in Boston.
II have had many experiences which
have revealed to me both the strong and
the weak side of men who have. achieved
greatly in New England life, from 1850 to
about the year 1880" said Mr.. Potter. II
sometimes think that in some respects the
late George E. Norman was not excelled
by any other man either In eccentricity or
in wonderful grasp OF business condi-
tions and opportunities. Mr.. Norman was
a very wealthy man and his family be-
came prominent in Boston and Newport
social circles He prided himself on be-
ing a man OF the utmost carefulness in
all his business transactions and believed
that his memory was to be absolutely re-
lied upon. Yet knew Of a case when his
memory failed him and so badly that only
by the narrowest chance he escaped the
loss OF $4,000 in bonds.
'One day Mr.. Norman had occasion to
look among his securities for a block Of
bonds Of the par value Of $4,000. The
market value was considerably more. But
when he looked over his securities he did
not find these bonds. He remembered the
date of the purchase, some six months
earlier. and also recalled the firm OF brok-
ers from whom he bought the bonds. He
went Immediately TO these brokers and
demanded that they deliver TO him the
block OF bonds which he had bought. The
books showed that upon a certain date.
some six months earlier. he had bought
these bonds and paid for them. He was
told that he must have taken them away.
Thereupon he got very angry. saying that
II he had taken them away he would not
be there asking for the delivery OF them.
He had the whole Office in an uproar
in little while. At last one of the clerks
told him that he recalled an incident as
ISOLATED with the purchase of the bonds
which would show to Mr.. Norman that
they had been taken away. The clerk
said that he began to tie up the bonds in
smooth brown MANILA paper and that Mr..
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02

Senator. James Hamilton Lewis made suggestion
yesterday that is at least worthy of consideration
by Washington people and their civic organizations.
Said he: "a legislative commissioner, appointed by
the President, should represent the people of the
District in the halls of Congress. This legislative
commissioner should be given the privilege of the
floor IN the House and be allowed to speak on any
measure affecting the District which might come up.
He should be allowed to appear before the CON-
mittees Of the Senate for the purpose At
ent there is no in Congress who is in close and
intimate touch with District affairs to give the mem
bers of the House and Senate frsthand information
regarding matters in the National Capital" Sen
ator Lewis plan suggests many advantages, and as
he promises to advocate it before Congress the ad
visibility of early discussion of its merits by busi-
ness and citizens organizations il sssppareat-
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
A Fighting Rabbi.

Cedat armis toga!. Our most respectful
compliments to Rabbi Katz. Of Madison
avenue. He carries not only an admir-
able weight Of learning, but two dynamI.
fists. Sunday night at Park avenue and
iooth street two young men ordered him
TO York over" his watch and chain. i
saw no reason for giving up my valuable
POSSESSIONS the rabbi drylv told the
police afterward, "and so grabbed the
young men and cracked their heads to-
gether." The police lugged of the cracks
men cracked of pate. the rar'i resumed
his walk. To speak SagamOrehillish:
Bully for the rabbi-New York Sun.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02

The Ambassador TO Russia. Mr..
George Marye whose departure for his
post has been repeatedly delayed on ac-
count OF the unsettled condition Of
Europe, hopes 10 sail on Thursday with
Mrs Marye for England. en- route TO
ST. Petersburg. Miss Flora Doyle, Mrs.
Marye's sister. and Miss Helen Marye'
the schoolgirl daughter Of the family
will not accompany the Ambassador.
They have gone to Atlantic City, where
they will pass the early autumn at the
MarIborough-Ble awaiting such
time as 1t may be convenient TO join
Mr.. and Mrs. Marye abroad.
The Russian Ambassador to the United
States. who passed several days in
Washington. returned yesterday to New
port, where he and Mime. Bakhmeteff
win remain some weeks longer at Stone
villa
The Duke OF Manchester, who has
taken an apartment in New York for
the coming season, Is evidently without
any military connection in England, as
he is reported as intending TO pass the
entire season in America. He is at
present at Newport where he is en-
tertaining in an informal fashion aboard
his yacht tie AVA. Nine. Riano, wife
LOta Robinson, were among the recent
guests OF the Duke.
The marriage is announced Of Miss
Irma McCloskey. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis J. McCloskey. of New York.
TO Lieut.. James B. Rutter, L. S. y. The
ceremony took place yesterday afternoon
at the home Of the brides parents, Sos
West Ninety-seventh street, New York.
The marriage Of Miss Elizabeth R.
Hannah to Mr.. Archibald A. Machines
formerly Of Boston. but now residing in
this CITY, took place yesterday morning
at ST. Theresa's. Church. Anacostia, Rev.
Charles NJ. Bart, the rector, officiating.
A family party witnessed the ceremony
which was followed by the immediate
departure OF the bride and bridegroom
for New York The only attendants were
Miss Anna n. Ryan and Ernest NJ Han
nan. the latter the brother of the bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Machines will be at home
TO their friends after October l at 222l
shannon place southeast.
The marriage is announced Of Miss
Kathryn Prescott Lansing, Of New York.
to Mr. Pendleton Beall, formerly Of this
city, and a son of Col and Mrs. Fielder,
NJ. NJ. BeaIl, of Chevy Chase. The cere-
mony took place Monday. Aug. 81. at the
summer home Of the brides mother on
Lake George. Mr.. and Mrs. BeaH will
be at home after September 3 at Johns
town. Pa, where the bridegroom is now
located.
The engagement is announced from
Syracuse. y. Y, Of Miss Elizabeth Albro
Bowe. of that city. and Lieut.. Franklin
P. COnger. L. S. y. Of Washington. Lieut.
Conger is now attached to the jenkins
now at Norfolk Navy Yard
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison. widow of the
former President. and her Young daughter,
Miss Elizabeth Harrison. arrived in New
York yesterday on the Ryndam from HOl-
land. and will come to Washington before
going to their home in Indianapolis.
MI and Mrs. Hugo ReisinGer. the latter
formerly Miss Mary Lodge Mckee, al
gra randdauGhter of the late President Har-
rison. are still in Germany.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
Wireless Neutrality.

The adjustment of the controversy as to the use
OF wireless plants in this country without resortng
to censorship of cable communication, if satisfac-
tory to Germany, should please everybody else 1t
is not fault but Germany's misfortune that the
German cable has been cut We are under no obliga-
ton to censorize other cables this account but
wireless messages which may easily be used or in
tercepted by belligerents sea involve different
problem. Germany is to have the use of the wire
less in the United States for all purposes except
warmaing which is neutrality in its strctest sense
New York World
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
Elemental Truths About Shipping.

Government ships, as we have repeatedly pointed
out, estopped from doing many things which
privately owned vessels might do And the danger
of infaming our public opinion over any alleged
indignites to our flag should not be lost sight Of
Nor is 1t desirable that Uncle Sam should go into any
commercial business that private enterprise can at
tend to with greater economy and efficiency Let us
hope that Congressional debate and the course of
events will establish these elemental truths-Boston
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