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Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1915-01-08

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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17
Back to Pittsburgh.

After nine years OF battle with the law since
he shot and killed Stanford White Harry Thaw
is free of madhouse, prison and courtroom. If
he is sane, judge and jury have said he IS,
the public will. for some months at least, enjoy
a blessed relief from recitals of the dongs and
sayings of Thaw; for he is at liberty only under
heavy bond pending the outcome of the States
appeal from the verdict, and the less that is
heard OF him the better will be his chances OF per
mancnt residence the outside OF. stone walls
and iron bars Certainly if he bursts into the spot
light and displays a choice assortment of the old
tricks he may be put down as crazy with ven
geance The fair Evelyn says she is looking for
something of the sort to happen. When his pro-
posed trip TO the San Francisco Exposition
mentioned she said: Wait until he reaches the
Zone and gets few drinks in. Then there will
be something doing that will make them think
another earthquake has broken loose" The old
Thaw would doubtless fulfill Evelyn's expecta-
tons to the alphabet, but it is rather better bet
that the chastened prodigal who started for
Pittsburgh and home yesterday is sane enough
to keep quiet until the final court gives sanction
to his freedom whatever he may do afterward.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17
An Act of the District Government.

In deciding that the acts OF the District OF
Columbia Excise Board must be taken to be the
acts OF the municipal government" Judge PuCh in
the Police Court yesterday went far toward dis
posing OF the numerous controversies involving
Interpretation OF the Tones-Works law. The charge
against the Metropolitan Club, of violating this
law, which dismissed, rested only upon the
clause prohibiting the sale of liquor in residential
sections OF the city: but while Judge Pugh was
careful to explain that this the only one OF
the laws restrictions to which he gave oonSdera-
ton it is difficult understand how his ruling
as to the authority OF the Excise Board be
made to apply to a case. like that OF the Metro
politan Club and not TO cases resting upon other
clause, in the law which seek for different
SONS to restrict the sale OF liquor.
Altogether in harmony with logic and common
sense Judge Fugh'S decision OF Yesterday may
he bruacllv interpreted holding that, in doing
the things which, upon payment of the stipulated
tax are authorized to be done by license issued
bv an excise board OF three members appointed
bv the President OF the United States and con
tirrncd by the Senate, organization or an IN
divdual cannot be adjudEcd guilty OF violating
tho law. 1t would surely appear contrary to
rea ,on and justice to hold a person, corporation
or organization guilty OF violation OF the law
Tor doing hat which It duly authorized to do hv
4 board which = part OF the co.crHmcnr OF the
District OF Columbia ard charged with the duty OF
carrying out the provisions OF that law. II the
E>cisc Board breaks the law, pre- ~urnahv means
of remedy and redress exist, but il would he mani
testify absurd expect the holders OF the authority
al the District government in the form Of licenses
to review the acts OF that government and abandon
the business they wee authorized to engage in
IT, in their inferior wisdom. they should conclude
tia, the District government had violated Dis
:rct law.
Judge Pugh, decision that the Excise Board
is = part OF the government Of the District OF
Columbia cannon be djsa~>octatcd tom future
cases attacking the validity 81 license, granted I'm
der ;hc provisions ot the loncsW 0rE< law; and =
tho law is h,ing violated it would appear that the
,cncdy must be sought in proceeding, other than
Ihc rro~cci.'1ou OF those who cn4agcd ~ bu>
mes, or Practices in strict conformity with the
terms TIC government itself imposes
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17
The Constitution Thinkers.

Senator Elhu Root recently wrote: "Thc
people of the lnitcd States have enjoyed con,titu-
ti0n,u Freedom long time without any conscious
effort maintain II and many OF us have forgot
ten. MANY OF rs have never learned, that IT docs
not come aud remain OF ITSELF" This may explain
why tinkcrnC the Constitution has become
rt,cr pa slime and 4 winter gaicv with large mum
Der Of people, Tic demands for change in the
Fundamental law couc FROM all kinds OF people
ard arc tor all kinds OF change. The convention
70 discus, religion or rcd;cuc or labor or politics
,trrot coufcte it, I4boyr without adopting res
"IuIron demanding some amendment to tho Consti-
,ntion. Ii al should he complied with the Con-
-iturion would be more varcgatcd than eph's
coat, ard have more fancy patches than a tramp's
truI~crs.
In the last Congress there were introduc ed
tort, resolutions providing for the submission to
the States Of that number OF amendments to the
Federal Constitution. and OF them provided
that whenever State legislature proposed an
amendment. tho Secretary OF State OF the United
States >homId immediately transmit il TO the leg
i,'aturcS OF TIC other forty-scvcn States, and it
three for:rtiS OF them should approve, it should
become :: part OF the Constitution of the United
States That res ,lu,ou was introduced by Rep
Ic~cntativo from Kansas but there are thought
les people all o>,r the country who contend for
the sane principle that Congress has only a
ministerial function in amending the Constitution
and must submit to the States any amendment
anybody proposes. Under this plan the legsla-
turc OF little Nevada with less than onc-half the
population required for a Representative in Con.
gross could keep the legislatures OF the other
States busy discussing and voting on amendments
10 the Constitution of the United States 1t could
also keep the Ioo,oooooo people of this country on
the anxious seat all the time to know what are
their constitutional rights from day to day.
This happy-go-lucky disposition to tinker the
Constitution has prompted the organization of
national association for constitutional government
with David Jayne Hill chairman. The danger
20 constitutional liberty is recognized as imminent
by thoughtful men everywhere and no association
is supported by list of more distinguished men
lawyers, college professors statesmen, Republ-
cans and Democrats-who have united Tor a non
Partisan effort to preserve constitutional govern
mcnt from selfish and thoughtess tinkerng This
association presents the danger as Threatening
fundamental rights of life liberty and property
granted by Constitution" and announces its
effort to point out to the people where safety
lies
1t was in commencing this effort that Senator
Root wrote the sentence above quoted, and ad. |
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Changes in Personnel.

The Department of Commerce yester-
day announced the following changes In
its personnel:
In the Bureau of the Census the fol-
lowing have been promoted: lie Verne
Beales to $500. Mrs. Katherine Enrich
to $3.50; Miss Margaret A. Patch to
81 GD0; Miss Margaret Beatty to 81, 500:
Henry w Gardes to 81. 400: John Petar
to 81. 400: William Jennifer to 81 20: Frank
T. Tracy to s1.2Go: Miss Signe Goebel to
81 eco: Lewis X. Ellenbegen to 81 900; John
F. Bingham to 1900; Miss Florena
CIeaves to $1,000. and Miss Emily NJ. Roth
to s1.OOO.
In the Steamboat Inspection Service the
following clerks have been promoted
John ]. Daily. New York. to $3.50; Alfred
]. Doyle. Detroit. to $3.50: William b.
Hubbard. Cleveland to leo, and Henry
Lindsay, Pittsburgh. to 81. 0e0
In the Lighthouse Service: Arthur
Kruger. clerk at $3.50 in the Eleventh
officer at $40 on tender Marigold. have
transferred to keeper at $3.50 at South
Fox Island light station. Michigan;
William ]. Tate has been transferred to
keeper at Ss24 at North Landing Aids.
North Carolina; Nieis Peter Jensen has
been transferred to keeper at sSs4 at
Poverty Island light station. Michigan;
Nels Engberg has been promoted to first
assistant keeper at $500 at ST. Martin
Island light station. Michigan, and
Daniel r. buchanan has been proba.
tionaliy appointed second assistant end.
neer d $50 on tender NAnsanttA
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17
HISTORY BUILDERS.
What Lincoln Did for Omaha.
Written e,rr-r.ly Tor The Washington Herald
by DIR. L. J. EDM AIDS.


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Not many PERSONS know how and why
Omaha WAS selected as the eastern
terminal Of the Union Pacific Railroad.
and Vet many persons have asked the
question. never getting satisfactory
answer. II is fact of UnWrittCn his
tory that the Sclcrtion of Omaha was
made nv Abraham Lincoln some time
in the year 49, He did not make choice
Of that point solely because he relied
uron the recommendations Of those with
whom he had confidence. although it is
probable that the recommendation made
to him ny Con. Grcnvllo NJ. Dodge was
most faVOrahly roc. ivcd Ivy Mr.. Lincoln.
Two years before Lincoln became Pres
idcnt he was called by some profess
Sinnal business to the. valley Of the Mis-
souri, River in the vicinity of what was
then the struggling village Of Oma ha. :
attorney lie represented certain interests
which loss, sscd real cstat" in that viCin-
itv and il Was in ronncrtion with a loan
for which toe real estate was to stand
as security that Lincoln visited that part
Of the country
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,rh1;, sa,.,.ica ,,o,, Of ,h,, Nii.sor-i Di,.er
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Trusts That Fail,

Some trusts have turned out well and made
their promoters very rich. Several have not turn
ed out well. and OF these some have completely
collapsed and ruined the men who were running
them. Daniel lie Roy Dresser, OF New York who
put an end to his existence Saturday. had been
president OF trust company, and as such under
took the formation OF several ship-yards into a
trust The project did not succeed, mainly be-
the yards In almost all trusts the constituent
companies come very high. and this was one OF
the cases where the business wouldn't stand tn
high prices. He made several efforts to rccuper-
ate financially, but without success and the dis
appointment and failure were too much for him.
Philadelphia Record
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Evils in Wars Train.

War gives the CRATER his best opportunity. 1t
is the golden age OF the exploiter Ottawa is
in the throes of contractors scandal. a
and the devastation that war makes in morals.
As a companion domestic piece Montreal has
another franchise scandal. a big bribery deal in
which the tramway company is made to figure
by the written statements of city controller II
was considered to be the very best time for the
tramway company to steal a forty-year franchise.
patriotic grab of course.
War makes thieves War makes illegitimate
children. War makes brutes. War lowers the
standards of civilization. A human race that can
go out and revel in the blood of its fellow-crea-
lures is in no fair way to maintain the ordi-
nary usages of private and public morality at
home.
In this respect Canada, without doubt is the
cleanest governed OF all the belligerents. But how
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17

lances like the reckless John Wilkes, and
all the growing company of agitators in
LondGn and elsewhere whom the govern
meHt busted itself to crush.
1t was the group gathered about Wilkes
in London who formed under Horne
Tooke's leadership. the famous Society
for supporting the Bill of Rights" with
which Samuel Adams proposed, in letter
to Arthur Lee in III. that similar socie-
ties. to be formed in the several colonies
in America. should put themselves in &C
tive cooperation by correspondence.
Those who attacked the prerogative in
England were as roundly denounced as
traitors as those who resisted Parliament
in America.
Wilkes was expelled from the House
of Commons: the choice of the Westmin-
ster electors who had chosen him was
arbitrarily set aside and annulled: those
who protested with two much hardihood
wero thrown into prison or fined.
But each arbitrary step taken seemed
only to increase the rising sense Of I'M
easiness in the country.
The London mob was raised; riotinS
spread through the country. till there
seemed to be chronic disorder; writer's
like ''Junius" sprang up to tease the gov
eminent with singing letters which no
one could successfully answer. because
no one Could match their Wit or point, an
independent press came almost suddenly
into existence: and because there was no
opinion expressed in the House Of Com
mons worthy of being called the opinion
OF the nation. public opinion formed and
asserted itself outside the Houses, and
began to clamor uncomfortably for radi-
cal constitutional forms.
Mr.. Wilkes was expelled from the House
in 1853. just as the trouble in America was
thickcning towards storm; and long be-
fore that trouble was over it had become
plain to every man of enlightened princi-
pie that agitation in England and resis-
lance I'm America had one and the Same
objeCt-the rectiffcation of the whole spir-
1t and method of the English government
Monday: A Theory for Statesmen.
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TuE Wing party. which stood for
constitutional privilege. was utter
~

- ~ diSOrSanlZcd.
Some Wings lad followed Chatham TO
the end. despite his uncertain temper. his
failing health. his perverse treatment of
his friends: some had followed. rather.
the Marquis of Rockingham. whose brief
tenure of power. in 1866. had been but
long enough to effect the repeal of the
odious Stamp Act; but nothing could hold
the divergent personal elements OF the
party together. and there was no place
for a party of principle and Independence
in an unrcprcsentatiVe Parliament packed
with the kings friends
Ministries rose or fell according to the
Kings pleasure. and were Wing or Tory
as he directed. without change OF ma
jority in the Commons
Not only did he direct the minister.
whom the House nUminaily obcyod, in
all matters of foreign and domestic pol
fey. hut he instructed him a S to the man.
acement of debates in Parliament, suS-
rested what motions should be made or
opposed. and how measures should be
carried"
The Houses ere his to command: and
when Chatham was gone, no man could
Withstand him. Persons not OF the MIN
lstry at all. but the private and Irrespon-
sihlc advisers Of the King. became the
real rulers OF the country.
The Duke of Grafton. who became the
nominal head of the government in 1'6s'
was not his own master in what he did
or proposed: and Lord North. who sue
cecded him in I7In. was little more than
the Kings mnuthpicce.
Thoughtful men in England saw what
all this meant. md deemed the liberties
of England as much jeopardlZed as the
Liberties OF America.
And the very II who saw to the heart
of the ominous situation in ENGLAND were.
significantly enough. the men who spoke
most fearlessiy and paSsionately in Par
lament in defense of ADMINISTRATORS
men like Chath~~l and Burke. frank SOL
d!ers like Col. Barre. political free
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17
NAVAL ORDERS.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Chattanooga sailed for MsLatIan July &. Denver
sailed for san BIAS July II Callso sailed for cruise
UP West River July Is: Wilmington sailed for
Canton July Is; Wisconsin arrived Cristcbai JULY
b Nicholson arrived Boston July Is. Marblehead
arrived Catalina Island July IL; Nanshan arrived
san Francisco July Il: Machias smiled for Lohos
Island July IS: Missouri and Ohio arrived Cristobal
July Is: Stewart. Paul Jones, Perry. Prebls aud
Whipple sailed for Bremerton July Is
The fuel sNip Vulcan will leave Hampton Roads
July q for olouEapo Philippine Islands. via the
Panama Canal.
ORDERS no OFFICERS.
Lieut.. Archibald McGIasson, to Navy Recruiting
Station. Cincinnati. Ohio
Lieut. +. D. Pryor. command Whippla
Ensign z. W Wicks. To Naval Training Station,
Great Lakes I'll.
Midshipmsn Z. n. KeIl, to North Carolina
Miishipman A f. King to Celtic
Midshipman Alan Barnett to ClIlgoa
Naval Contractor J. r. Otterson resignation ac-
ceptCd to take effect July g..
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ident Lincoln. who two years before he
became President had become familiar
with tho country and the various aspects
Of the Union Pacific Railroad COnstruc
tion. made up his mind that the appro-
pirate place for the terminal was at
Omaha. ThereupOn, when the time came
for making the choice formally, and a
Pres dent. he designated Omaha as the
eastern terminal of the Union Pacific. II
was then Abraham Lincoln, President OF
the United States. and none other who
made omaha the eastern terminal of the
Union Pacific.
(CoTrlEht, !J5, by F. ] Edwards All rights re-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17

When the naval advisory board once launches
itself upon the broad task OF the countrys defense
we be quite there will be nothing left to
say for the next fifty years, to how or when or
what or where or why navy should be, Edison
will give ii an unknown motor power, Wright will
give it wings. Bell will FIX it out with the radio
stuff Henry Ford will equip it with men at $50 a
day. The only thing we shall need after VIC get
it, will be some poor nation who wants to get
fckin'. No nation turning up we shall be at
peace. Such will be the glorious result of being
ready. We shall be rather sorry, however, for
those poor sailors who have to loaf around on $50
day, with nothing to do.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

For the District Of Columbia Delaware and
Mar land. partly cloudy Saturday. Sunday far
not mrI"h change in temperature: light To moderate
westerly winds.
For Virginia. partly cloudy Saturday not quite
81 warm IN southeast portion. Sunday fair: h-ht
I" moderate westerly winds.
The Indications are that the weather will Re
generally fair without decided Temperature changes
over the States east nj the Mississippi River Il
is probable. bowercr. that winds from IVES, and
northwest will bring eastward air Of a les var-,r
content than that Ovrrlyirg the Middle At
lautic States. and afford relief from the moderate
heat in this region.
Local temperature Midnight. y: a. m. -
4. m, Il: a m. -, a. m. -; 10 a. m e ;
L noon. -; n. m. s.; y m Is. T.. IN 4 .
y. m. 3; 10 =. m. -. Highest X. lowest 81
Relative humlCfty-S a. N. ~; ; =. n -,
p. m. 9' Rainfall a p m. 10 : ? NJ -.
Hours OF sunshine. Sc. Per cent Of possible
sunshine. u.
Temperature date last year ighest %:
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RITES TODAY FOR L. E. BOND.
Funeral Services Will he Held at
Wright'S Chapel.

The funeral of Lewis F.. Bond. who
was killed by Il Fourteenth street car at
Fourteenth and quincy streets Thursday
night. will take place today at o'clock
from the chapel of the John X. Wright
Company, 1897 Tenth street northwest.
Interment will he in Oak Hill Cemetery.
A coroner's jury yesterday acquitted
the car crew of responsibility for the
accident. Mr.. Bond was born in Monti
cello. Ill. September L. 1858. He was
educated in Illinois. In his early twen
ties he came to Washington and accepted
a position with the District government
as Superintendent of repairs. He filed
this office for many years.
He leaves a widow. Mrs. Belle T. Bond;
two sisters. Mrs. NJ. A. Leech and Mrs.
Harry Hall. and brother, Mr.. a. d.
Bond, of Seattle. Wash.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17
ARMY ORDERS.

First Lieut. John y Greedy. Signal Corps row
at TohJhsnna. Pa. will return to this city
Leave If absence for month TO take eject
Aug7'7t y. IL granted Second Lieut.. Harold F.
Loombs. Coast ARTILLERY Cops
The leave # absence granted Second Lieut.
Ernest G. Cullum. Fourth Cavalry. June 3 is ex-
tended one month. He will proceed from San Fran
cisco. Cal, October 5. To Honolulu. and Join his
regiment
Leave "f absence for seven DAYS IS granted First
Lieut.. Fred II. Coleman. Ordnance DEPARTMENT
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ded: "The assumption of individual rights which
underlie system of government are denied
and it is important that the people of the country
should address themselves to the study of their
Constitutions and the reason for them" 1t may
be novel and useful study for it has been said
that it is easier to amend the Constitution than
to read it.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17
Child Bitten by Dog.

Frank Matthews. ) years old. of sos F
street northeast, was bitten on the leg
Yesterday afternoon by a dog owned by
william II. Milcher. OF 426 Eighth street
northeast The child was taken to Cas-
uaIty Hospital. where his wound was
dressed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17

The New York police commission school tor
detectives has just graduated class OF thirty he
mystery is where the instructors come from
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17

The storm that burst uTon the o'tV was
godscnd to the swc>tcrlrg thousands about the
streets a source q income to the gentlemen
who wish to re pres, the Palm Beach suits, and
thing OF futures for the umbrella members.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17
DOWN WITH IT

This life is full Of chills. and ills,
But after ali they're only pills
Which VIC must take soul-hcalth to win,
So smile and take your medicine.
Copyright. 1919
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17

And now we have the United States govern
ment giving aid and comfort to the meat paoAe'S
War makes strange bedfcllows.
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The Cost of KILLING.

, The $4,000 100000 subscribed to a single British
loan Is greater by some hundreds OF millions than
our entire Intere Stbearing national debt after four
years OF civil war. Even faster than the cost OF
LIVING rises the cost OF ling ones fcllowmen-
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