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new YoRK's CRITIC AGAIN.
Gises The Herald High Praise and
Yields n Point OF Two.

TO the Editor: Anent the clash be-
.ween us about your boosting OF the
city OF New York. have to acknowl-
edge that your reply Of the list instant
10 my letter OF the nth has the effect of
silencing my little gun. ! might possi-
bly, renew the fire from the same posi-
ticn or attack you In the fank, but
What's de user as they say In
Nawk
This incident but AFFORDS, another ex-
ample OF strife due TO the cause that
combatants take different points Of
view, or fail to join issue squareIy on a
material point or points. Both are
right In sense; but the argument Is
futile because each opposing broadside
is irrelevant-is net aimed at any
definite vital point at issue.
4 concede many OF the points you ad-
vance for New York and New Workers.
But in awarding a badge OF honor for
relative virtue II is customary TO base
composite character OF the candidates
for decoration. According TO reports.
this is ST. Peters test for entrance into
the Gates OF Paradise.
There are numerous cities and towns
and educational, agricultural, mining
and manufacturing communities In our
broad country that are doing gocd and
necessary work and have talented peo-
pie. beautiful and virtuous women and
gallant and honorable men. the average
OF whom are charitable to the extent
OF their resources. II should be well II
We heard more often about these. But
the venders OF general news give them
little publicity. although they are the
backbone OF our national wealth and
the real hope Of our ruture greatness.
The press give disproportionate atten-
ton to those associated with exchange
and with the frilIs of life and to the
Idle nonenities and nonproducers. and,
incidentally, too much attention TO the
great centers where this class of people
principally congresate and pursue their
useless and often pernicious avocations.
The general effect Is not only not use
ful. but deleterious to the social fabric.
j was one OF the initial subscribers
10 The Herald. seven or eight years ago.
II is a corking good paper. and 1 for
one welcome you to Washington. ana
congratulate our community On nav
ing an editor OF your breadth OF interest
and sympathies and your ability and
courage TO express your convictions.
Washington Is both national anc, to
some extent, cosmopolitan. and a success
ful Washington editor must recognize
this fact as IL is evident you do
READER OF THE HERALD.
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Injustiee in ! Hurry.

No one who has studied the purport
and progress of legislation originating
| in the House Committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia is surprised at the
Prouty- Johnson amendment 10 the
George taxation bill. Weeks ago. when
the provisions of the George bill were
first made public, The Herald pointed
out editorially. "The Joker in the
George bill,' consisting of its failure
to provide in specific terms that the
rate of taxation be adjusted to meet
the Districts one-half share of the ex-
pense of maintaining the Nations Cap
lital
The Herald has repeatedly asserted
that the George bill was merely one
chapter in the plot to extort so per
cent more in taxes from the people of
Washington; that in due time other
legislation would be urged which. il
enacted. would make it impossible to
change the present rate of SIS per
$1,000. Recent Developments make It
appear that Representative George was
not a party to the plot-that he was
simply hoodwinked and used as a mere
tool by the chairman of the committee.
1t is to his credit that he disowns the
measure that has now been changed to
a monstrosity.
The only occasion for surprise is the
suddenness of the denouement. A rea-
sonable supposition was that the George
bill would be permitted to pass in its
original form, and that whatever ele-
ments of fairness and justice it con-
tanned would be nullified in subse-
quent measure. But, no. An amend
ment to the George bill itself was cum
ningly devised and bungiingly disguised
as a provision to tax the cash and
jewelry of the rich, the great and inn
portant effect of which would be to tax
real estate at its full value and at the
present rate of SIS per $1,000 increas-
ing by one-half the tax paid by every
owner of home in Washington.
Tangled up, as the real purpose was
with a lot of stupid and unintelligible
phraesology about Intangible property"
whatever that can be-it was plainly
the intention to. sneak" it through
without its being identified. Another
insult to the intelligence of Washing
ton.
Fortunately, sanity rules on the floor
of the House. In their very eagerness
to infiict injury without delay upon the
city and people, whose welfare they are
charged to safeguard, these persons
have overreached themselves. The at
tention of the intelligent men who make
up the great majority in the House has
been called sharply to their methods.
Scores of men who heretofore have
paid little attention to District affairs,
we make sure will be present. to re-
buke with their votes this barefaced
attempt to hoodwink them into enact
ing legislation disguised to hide its
iniquity.
Meantime, all praise to the members
of the Senate committee in charge of
the District appropriation bill. I'm
preiudiced, they have quickly recog-
nized, as do all who have given even
few minutes study to the questions,
the unjust and pernicious provisions of
section and the Borland amendment
But, shades of the Boston tea party,
how much longer must the people of
Washington submit to persecution?
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
Teachers n. Sunrarists.

To the Editor: The anti who said in
your paper a few days ago that the
teachers OF this city are almost entirely
suffra gists'' did not seem to realize she
was publishing a fact most compliment
airy to suffrage. The teachers are edu-
Gated. intelligent women of fine standing.
and their being suffragists speaks elo-
quentIy of their interest in the welfare
of the nation. i. NJ
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
why the Guest Declined.

As It was his birthday Smith was al
lowed to take a friend home to dinner,
but his wife gave him strict orders that
he must not offer his guest sherry, as
they had none In the house.
As usual, Smith forgot all about the
Injunction
Wont you have a glass of sherry, old
MANI" he said. as the meal proceeded.
The guest turned very red, and stam-
mered that he never drank It.
What rubbish said Smith. 81 know
that is not true Do try it!''
The guest looked quite disturbed.
mo, no! ! would much rather not,''
he said. imploringly. and turned redder
than ever.
When the evening was finished and
the guest had gone. Mrs. Smith said to
her husband:
why on earth did you press the
sherry. when 1 kept kicking you under
the table, too, to remind you that there
wasn't anyy'
Smith looked at her.
'It wasn't me you kicked my dear!'
he said--Exchange.
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He Looked Like IL.

Book Agent-Could have your SUBJ
scription for this book?
Stout Gentleman-Get out! You can't
sell me any books!
Agent (making for the door)-I suppose
the only thing you read is a bill of fare.
London Opinion.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
LAUDs BRAVE LIGHT KEEPERS.
Secretary Redheld Praises Men who
saved Crew of Powerboat.

George X. Smith and Leon r. Smith,
keeper and assistant keepeS Of Red Fish
Bar Cut Light Station. Texas, have been
commended by Secretary Redheld, of
the Department Ct Commerce. for the
assistance they rendered the power boat
Florence. which went ashore on a reef
two miles east of the light station in
severe squalL
The assistant keeper rescued the seven
men aboard her.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
Three Odd Things.

Odd that an elephant can trumpet when
II hasn't any horns.
Odd that the hands of clock may be
behind time, though they are always in
front.
Odd, too, that we always see the night
fall before any stars begin to shoot.-Ex-
change.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
Mid-City Association to Meet.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Mid-City Citizens Association will be
held at 1908 Seventh street northwest
tomorrow evening. An interesting pro-
gram has been arranged. including the
reading of a report from the Seventh
street paving committee, addresses by
prominent SPEAKERS and a smoker.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
Yexatious Mistake.

After the services were over one of the
congregation turned to his wife and said:
'on my way to church i picked up a
button and put 1t in my change pocket,
where ! had a quarter"
"Gracious, my dearr anticipated his
wife, very much Mortified. And you
dropped II into the collection basket by
mistake?"
mo, confound itr' replied her husband,
'I put In the quarter."-Magazine of Fun.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
ENTERTAINMENTS FOR BLIND.
Social Evening and Readings Are
Planned for This Week.

The program of the National Library
for the Blind, 1729 H street. this week
is as follows:
Wednesday, March 4. at s p. m,
monthly social evening; Saturday, March
IL. at 2:aO p. m, selected stories and poems
will be read.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
NAVAL ORDERS.
Ussued Febrl.U "a. lsli

uSsueu February z. Sli.b
LieutS John Downes. r., and T. A. Thompson.
detached stah Of commander frst DIVISION Atlantic
feet to staff Of commander third DIVISION Atlantic
feet on Virginia
NJ Courts detached stad q commander, third
division Atlantic feet to staf Of commander first
division Atlantic feet. FloridR.
PsymAser's Clerk J. z Reed. appointed: to
Missouri
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GaIlanfry.

THE marquise is very thin, isn't she?
What would you think our ages were?'
well, she seems ten years older than
she is and she's ten years older than you.
Then you seem years younger than you
are. so that makes thirty years difference
between you."-Pele Mele.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
Morning Smiles.
Dividing Up.

They are divorced"
"Who got the custody of the valu-
ables?'
'WeIl. her lawyer got the statuary and
his lawyer got the automobile. Louis
Vile Courier-Journal.
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THE OPEN FORUM.
Herald Readers Express Their views
on Csrrent Topics.

TO the Editor: As one of the common
people. permit me to congratulate you
on the position taker by The Herald in
connection with the many absorbing
Questions Of the day. Today's editorial
on the Mexican situation, the one some
time since on "A Problem For the Presi-
dent. the articles on New York, and
the fight for the interests OF the District
are very refreshing IN these days Of pin
head legislation and the attempted re-
formation Of everything and everybody
by the long-haired men. and short-haired
women who seem TO have hypnotized the
powers that be into all sorts Of drastic
and undigested legislation.
have sneaking idea that the men
who wrote the Declaration of Indepen-
dence and the Constitution meant what
tney said, and trust that the pace set by
The Herald will be followed by the press
generally. and that eventually we win
come into our own. r. sc.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01

awakening Let me dream that, when
he wakes, this lone man finds a, friend
at hand and finally gets home.
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A Line o Cheer Each Day o
tn Year.
Cwritten expressly for The Herald.l
BY JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.
GETTING READY.
(Copyrght. leiIl

clustering, and clustering.
March her winds Is mastering.
Not to vex US with their chill:
Not to poster US with Ill.
But to blow the dust away
Sort of grand House-Cleaning Day.
Just TO make things spick and clean
For the crowning Of the Queen
Who shall reign in days anon
When harsh Winters Rule Is dooe.
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vember the tariff may be forgotten in
the midst of more serious affairs.
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New York Hotel Arrivals.

Special 10 rhs wszhinsfon Herald
New York. Feb A.-Washingtonian ar
rived and registered here today an fol-
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01

Arrivals from Baltimore were: A. w.
Gibson. Grand; E. w. Gibson, Grand;
J. ID. Lacroix. Grand Union; B. Munroe.
Hermitage; Mrs. ID. collett. Herald
Square: F. r. Cowen. Grand Union; Mrs.
r. T. Cowen. Grand Union: Miss Z. Full
Ter. Unicn Square; @. H. Long. York;
Miss n. McIntire. Herald Square; Mrs
]. T. OppenheIm, Herald Square:
Alexander. Grand; NJ. Brownstein, Broad
way Central; NJ. s. Brownstein, Broad
way Central: ]. Brownstein. Broadway
Central: Miss G. Burk. Grand: ]. A.
Case. Gerald: Mrs. J. A. Case, Gerald;
p. w. Hair. Herald Square; Mrs p. W.
Hair. Herald Square: G. F. Harris,
Gerald: Mrs. G. p. Harris, Gerald: N.
w. Hin. Continental; Miss r. B. May
nard. Grand: r. F. Motley, Hermitage;
J. II. Pyne. Longacre: :. Schanze.
Flanders; ID. r. Strasser. Hermitage:
Mrs. ID. Z. Strasser. Hermitage: Miss
Treakle. Collingwood: F. A White. Her
aid Square: ID. A. Weinberg, Latham: NJ.
l. Blum. Broadway Central: S. Traut-
man, Cumberland: c. Mulliken. 54 Fourth
avenue; z. p. Reede, sos Broadway: ID.
volmer. 354 Fourth avenue. and Miss
NJ. McGrath, IA Church street.
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trary to the Presidents wishes, and the
Republicans are not anxious to be placed
in the attitude of forcing the administra-
ton into war. Over both parties hangs
the shadow of the approaching elections.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-21

HAVE FLED INTO DESERT

Mazatian, May 21.--An army of 81
900 constitutionalists which occupied
Tepic with loss of 400 killed and
an unknown number of casualties
among the federals, began an advance
on Galajara. In advance Of the NOV
ing troops a flying squadron Of cav
airy is working destruction to the
Huerta lines Of communication.
Juarez, May 21.--A telegram was
received from Gen. Filipe Angeles
by H. Perez Abreu, head OF the con-
stitutionalists information bureau here
stating that Saltillo was evacuated
last night by the federa1s.
The garrison at Saltillo is said to
number 10000 men under General
Mass. The town is believed to contain
large supplies of ammunition and
these supplies, If the report Of evacua-
ttion is true, and probably a large
quantity of the munitions of war will
fall into the constitutionalists hands.
The only road of retreat open to the
federals is south of San Luis Potosi.
Two hundred and fifty miles OF arid
desert separate the two towns and it
lis believed but a small part of the fed
eral garrison will be able to win
through. A strong rebel force under
Gen. Carrea Torres is beseiging San
Luis Potosi and between the towns a
large force under Gen. Gutierrez is
waiting TO cut off federal retreat.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-21
Violated Sixteen Hour Law.

st. Paul, May .21-Arguments in the
appeal of the Great Northern in three
cases coming under the federal six
teen hour continuous service act, were
heard by Judges Hook, Garland and
Reed in the United States circuit
court Of appeals in the postoffice BUILD
ing here yesterday. The cases were
taken under advisement.
The railroad company lost the trials
before the late Judge Willard in the
UNITED States district court, who fined
the corporation $50 for each offense.
The cases are those of Joseph Boese,
j. Keeling and William Kohn all fire.
men. The government claimed Boese
had been illegally worked on a trip
between Devils Lake, N. D., and Red
land, Mimi, Oct. 10, 1912. The Keel
ing offense was alleged to have been
committed between Larinore N. D.
and Rediand, Oct 13, 1912, and the
kohn case was said to have grown out
of a trip between Garretson, S. D.,
and Priam, Mimi. Oct. 20. 1912.
The railroad company claimed ig-
Fnorance of the alleged Boese offense,
asserted that Keelings overtime was
due to. his own carelessness and that
Kohn's overtime was the result Of an
unavoidable delay caused di1rine the
run. Judge Willard held that none of
the explanations relieved the company
of liability and ordered the fines.
IA
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-21

I Mrs. H. E. Nfagill also spoke but stat
bed she felt she had not had sufficient
time in which to Investigate the mat"
ter to voice an opinion as shc had con-
vincing arguments pro and con.
Rev. Mr.. Peterson felt that the COM
mission had the right under the pres
ent ordinance to consider location in
granting a license to dancing pavil-
| ion. He made no protest against the
dance hall as an institution, but he
said he was opposed to the location OF
one in a park. His contention was
that it was not the dancing pavilion
itself that was vicious in it's prac-
tees. for it might be perfectly orderly
and regulated in strict accordance
with the law. His point was that af-
ter the pavilion closed was the time
| when there was a laxity of morals
which could hardly be curbed. for
the frequenters Of the pavilion re-
mained in the parks.
Mrs. Stern said in the large cities
civic Improvement and social reform
organizations considered the recrea-
| ton of the youth the most important
factor in city life and had thrown
open the schools for dancing halls in
the summer where orderly dances
were conducted.
Rev. Mr.. Walters replied he thought
the experiment in the schools had
| failed at Rochester, N. Y. Mr.. Good
win said at the Island Park pavilion
last summer such vicious atrocities
We're committed that were little ap-
preciated. Commissioner Stern took
| exception to the remark and said he
did not believe Fargo was such an
| immoral city as Mr.. Goodwin would
| make out. Mr.. Amerland upheld Mr..
Goodwin's contention and said he
| himself had seen things there that
would make people blush. He felt
Commissioners Stern and JORDAN and
| the other commissioners had given a
good administration and had done
much to exterminate this evil and he
praised their stand. '
Mr.. Stern said he had voted against
the issuance of the license and would
continue to do so even though his
| wife had appeared there in an appeal
for Its continuance under the proper
police regulations.
w. J. Clapp said he had seen re-
ports from the park police who said
| the policing of Island Park during
| the pavilion season had been one OF
their greatest problems. ..s -.-st
Taylor Crum suggested that the
! commission instruct the city attorney
to prepare another ordnance or amend
| the present one so as to remedy the
present situation. Commissioner Stern
replied that he had already taken
that step. .e .--r.s... --... H. .
Commissioner Jordan said he felt
the pavilion under Mr.. Hector's man.
agement in itself could not be criti-
cised but that he had been told on re-
liable authority the place was nothing
more than a booking house for dates
Tor the young people who frequented
the place. Therefore he considered 1t a
bad thing and said he would maintain
his position to the finish. e
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-21
MILITANT
ATTEMPT
FAILED

London, May 21.-The police broke
up large column Of militant suffra-
gette raiders who were marching on
Buckingham palace for the purpose of
handing a petition to the king. When
the women reached the top Of Con-
stitution hill, leading to the palace,
the police dispersed the marchers and
arrested Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst,
and several other leaders.
ST. James park ground at Bucking-
ham palace was crowded with. police
from an early hour this morning, the
mobilization of 1900 men having been
ordered for the purpose of opposing
a projected attempt by militant suf-
fragettes to present a petition to King
George. The police formed a complete
ring around the palace grounds, as
the women threatened to scale the
high walls enclosing the gardens. All
the detectives from Scotland Yard
were on duty and body Of 1000 pa
trolmen was held in reserve in case of
emergency. .-... ~. e..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-21
GOLF DEFEATS
M'CUMBER BILL

washington, d. c., May 2A- Golf
has defeated Senator McCumber of
North Dakota once more When his
federal grain bill was beaten, the
member, from North Dakota roared
/ that he would not stand for the defeat
of great measure, with only fifty
seven senator's present.
He declared that he would keep a
quorum Of the senate present, even il
I the golf game of some Of his col
leagues went to seed. He would de-
nnand quorum every three minutes.
OF course. but Senator McCumber
/ relented.
Tuesday he met the usual reward of
! the meek. He attempted to have a
portion of the Lever grain exchange
bill engrafted in the agriculture ap-
preparation bill. He was defeated
again, with only forty-eight senators
present.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-21
MONOPOLY
OF PUBLIC
CONTROL
Mellen on Stand Gives His
Ideas Regarding High
Finance
ACCEPTS FUTURE VALUES
No Man Is Boss-R. R. Presi
dent Has Many -.
Bosses

Washington, May 21.-The examina-
ton of former President Mellen of the
New Haven road was resumed before
the interstate commerce commission,
where it left off yesterday. Chief
Counsel Folk for the commission con-
tlnued the Investigation of the acoui-
sition by the New Haven of the Rhode
Island and other trolley systems. In a
conference Of counsel for Mellen and
for the commission. it was intimated
that there was still much ground to
be covered and that Mellen might be
excused late today, or tomorrow. and
be called back next week.
Folk, taking up the acquisition of
the Rhode Island trolleys. asked Mel
len: g.. ......~
What assurance did Senator AL
drich give you to be transmitted to
the New Haven directors ?"
Il do not remember any," Mellen re
piled.
Mellen stated as his impression that
Aldrich saw him at Stockbridge, when
he made some allusion to resuming
negotiations to- the acquisition Of the
Rhode Island trolleys.
Mellen further said that the United
Gas & Improvement Co. refused TO
separate the Connecticut and Rhode
Island trolleys. 1t was the intimation
that the New Haven had to take the
properties in both states in order to
get the Rhooe Island trolleys.
Has The deficit that resulted from
the purchase of the Rhode Island troll
leys ever besn made up?" asked Folk,
No, but ! am confident it will be {"
said Mellen.
$50 you paid $19o00,OoO or $40 900, :
600 for property worth about $4,000. :
0G0?"
Il do not accept your valuation Of
$S.000,00o.
How do you estimate the value in
a case like this?"
When l value a purchase consider
its prospective value, what it ulti-
nately will be worth"
Mellen declared that in the Rhode
Island trolley transaction he was as
sisted by Various members uf the
board of directors.
WAS there influence exerted TO in
lines? p,
Il never have known" Responded
Mellen, "a large transportation matter
that was no: backed by influence. The
fact is that in the acquisition of these
electric lines, I was working toward d
great principle. Sooner or later, / felt
transportation was to be electricity. I
am still confident that my theory was
right
"Do you think control of that kind
fair to the public?"
.The control must be such as was
contemplated in New England or it
must be in the hands of the govern
ment," answered Mellen with empha-
sis.
You regard control by one man as
Z, good thing?"
"That il Il misnomer No one man
could contIo, il. / had more bosses
when was president of the New Hav-
en- at a salary of 100000 than when I
was CLERK at $40 a month
THE main force was Mr.. Morgan.
was it not2'
"The great force in the world is
brains, and Mr Morgan had them,n re-
piled Mellen sauarely.
Then the control would have gone
tic one man.
IF his brains controlled the situa-
ton then he had q right to that con-
troll
Have you. in the light of later
events, changer your views 2"
Mr.. Molgan's death changed the
Isituation." |"