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The Washington herald., 1915-03-16
Roots Nomination In 1916
Is Predicted at ALBANY

New York. March IAN Albany dis
patch appearing in the American today
says: "Elihu Root will be nominated and
elected President of the United Safes in
1916. He may protest ill-health and age,
but he Will be the Republican nominee
and win over Wilson or any other posi-
bic rival
This prediction was thrown into the
Whitman Presidential boomers camp
soon after the arrival here tonight OF
William Barnes. jr.
Root is due tomorrow for consultation
with Senate Leader Brown. Speaker
Sweet and others ostensibly to frame
program for the constitutional con
vention. which begins here April 6. Root
Is TO preside over that convention He
is to he kept in the limelisht as Prcsi-
dental probability during the four months
II is expected to be in session.
The Americans informant about the
campaign for pushing Root into the
White House and keeping Whitman out
OF it Is leader who was foremost in the
battle to rcnominate Taft and crush
Roosevelt two years ago. 1t IS conceded
even by Gov. Whitman and state Chair
man Tanner that this leader saved the
Republicans second place on the ballot
in this State in 1912. and handed over I"
them such perfect organization last
fall that all they had TO do was to watch
the wheels go around.
The Americans authority. continuing,
SAYS:
LAS to health I saw Root yesterday
and he was never In better health. AS 10
age, it is true he is seventy years old.
but that does not make him ineligible
for the Presidency.
The nation is calling for man as
big as the country. one who can direct
its affairs with wisdom. knowledge and
power. 1t is tired of aCitators. theorists
and pedaGoSues. II has had nothing
else for fourteen years. l think Repub-
licanS will be solidly behind Root. that
he will need no other platform than the
one I have just indicated and that the
demand for him will be so overwhelming
that ne will be nominated by acClama-
ton. In saying this speak without his
knowledge and probably against his
wishes"
How about Gov. Whitman
"Why talk about him or anybody else
In the same breath with Root?" was the
reply. Whitman has just begun his po-
litical career. His future is uncertain.
Roots capacity is known OF all men"
Whats the matter with Taft"
But for his advocacy OF the reciproc-
ity treaty. Taft might prove a formid
able factor. but today he is a remote
Root is said to have hesitated TO be
a candidate for second term for United
States Senator because he feared he
could not be nominated at the primaries.
How could you expect, then, that he
would win the Presidential nomination.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16
What Washington Sadly Needs.

People who live in Washington have become
accustomed to haring VISITORS even from the
smaller cities inquire why the Capital has no audi
forum suitable for the presentation OF elaborate
dramatic productions or grand opera and yet they
lncvcr get over feeling Inundated when they arc
iobliged to confess that it not every year that
1.-The natives or the social season soiourncrs in
Washington permitted to hear grand opera.
And when some ono from Cleveland or Denver,
with commcndablc civic pride proclams that the
Capital OF the United States has nothing in the
way oi auditorium 10 compare with their own,
the Washingtonian only admit it with chagrin.
This lack OF place of amusement in keeping
with its position is only OF many reasons why
Washington still falls SO far behind the capitals
Of Europe tho gathering place for the nation
wealth and fashion in winter time. There is OF
course a reason for this >hortcoming, and if the
truth must be admitted it is because Washington
has far failed TO give promise OF such material
support would justify the investment that
" Guild be necessary TO provide it with credtablc
auditorium. This melancholy truth empha-
sized last week. when Washington afforded
the opportunity to witness at extremely moderate
adluiss charges, eight productions OF grand
opera to which the word creditablc docs short
justice 1t need not be argued that the perform
ances were far below the Hanlmerstein standard,
nor can II be denied that the company included
number OF talented artists whose voices were
delight to their audiences. 1t may be said with
truth that the theater in which they appeared is
not particularly we'll adapted to grand OPERA and
yet all things considered had Washington dis
played the degree OF appreciation which the COM
pany merited there would not have been vacant
seat III the BclascO At any OF the performances
last week. This is not to say that the enterprise
which brought the singers here failed to receive
the measure OF support Washington usually &C
modestly profitable but this was not enough
There should have been keen competition for
seats such would have encouraged those who
risked their money to attempt better things next
season. and with continued support still better the
next, until grand opera OF the highest quality be-
came established here. Could this once be accom-
plished a new and adequate auditorium would
quickly follow The people of this city should
keep this possibility in view when next they have
an opportunity TO patronize really worthy dra-
matte operate production.
number OF public spirited men are at the
present time struggling with the problem of how
to provide. Washington with An auditorium of
which it be proud, without involving financial
loss. 1t is necessary to consider the project from
the standpoint of what the people want and will
support. How lar they may reckon on the assist
ance of amusement patrons is not easy to de-
ternine. But Washington is sadly in need of an
attractive and spacious place Of public gathering
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16
OUR NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Lord Bryce Compares 1t with Cap
ftals of Europe.

In a paper prepared for the National
Geographic Society. Lord Bryce, former
British Ambassador to this country.
considers Washington IN comparison with
the leading capitals of the world After
speaking warm admiral ton for the ideal
SITE OIL the city-a beautiful amphitheater
between nils that are rich with woods
and declaring that the surroundings. of
the American capital yield only to Con-
Stantinople. with its Bosporus. among
Inc great capitals of the world for charm
OF settinS' our friendly critic contrasts
"ashlngton with its rival cities abroad.
whereas nature was most lavish in
the artistry with which II modelled tho
site for future Washington" he says.
Berlin stands in q sandy waste, perfect
~ nat. with here and there a swampy
pond or lake. and washed by a sluggish
stream. The German capital 10 stately
Its streets are broad. They are bordered
by many noble buildings, but the envious
never can be beautiful because of an un-
gracious nature Petrograd the great
Russian capital. has but one beauty. Thai
or its splendid river. Neva. Besides this
stream, there is but fiat. often water
logged, surrounding country, here and
there dotted with stagnant pools and
swamps. and stretching into an aImos,
limitless distance, devoid of feature.
The landscapes around Paris are
agreeable. but have nothing at all strik
ing, nothing nearly so fine in the line.
OF their scenery as the hills that incIo.e
the valley in which Washington lies. and
no such charm of such still wild fores,
as Washington affords. Nor is the Seine
d stream which can he compared to onr
Potomac. So, too. is the scenery of Lon
don. Madrid. and Vienna behind thar ne
Washington
The Thames. the Wien. and Madrid,
thirsty little streamlet cannot begin to
compare with the beauty OF the broad
Potomac. Chief among the advantage,
of these foreign capitals over Washing
ton is their quality Of being ancient,
an old age which gives to them a certain
number of picturesque buildings. crooked
old streets, stately churches. and spots
hallowed by the name of famous men
who were born there. died there or
worked there. This advantage the
American Capital can hope to overcome
with time
There are a legion Of points in favor
OF the young Capital upon the Potomac.
There Is no more beautifully wooded city
in the world than our National Capita.,
nor one in which the trees seem to be 50
proper a part OF the city's life. Further,
where other capitals are crowded. some
to n point OF almost irremediable conses-
ton. there is still plenty of elbow room,
in Washington. still every opportunity to
make improving changes In buildings
and in city plsn. Washington Is not
noisy commercial or smoky industrial
city. The magnificent structures in its |
avenues need not become oooted with the |
CRIME Of factories."
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16
The Three New Admirals.

In providing for three admirals, Congress did
no more than Congress did before the civil war
when it created the rank of flag officer for captains
in command OF fleets, except that foreign navies
quainted with any such official as flag officer. As
it is, admiral is really not rank; it is merely
an assignment: when the bearer OF it ceases to
command a fleet he ceases to be an admiral Why
should this rank be mere assignment to duty
when captain IS not: A captain is captain.
whether IN command OF ship not Congress
has always had an incomprehensibe fear OF
higher rank than rear admral-captain was the
highest before the civil war-and major general
But there is no more to apprchend from the
and major general Why have eight ranks and
boggle about one or two mores-Phiadeiph
Record.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16
TO THE MAN HIGHER UP.

DO you ever stop to think
~ Your pen dips in the ink
"h>>h viii separate some fellow from
his Job.
What an awful thing twill he
When your ieNer he shall see
How his anxious heart will palpitate
and throb?
How about the little tot
Do You think of it or not?
And the wife, depending on him for
the bread;
And does something seem 70 saw
That they need his little pay"
Does such thought eer travel through
your head?
Do you think OF him. ! wonder
OF the man who's serving under;
Whose destiny you hold in your tight
hand?
Is your thought upon him then.
As you dip in ink your pen
Which will cast him out upon this
frigid land?
Is he old and gray and bent.
Could be never save a cent
That would help 10 keep his little fam
fly now?
Was he lucky, Just like you?
Is he honest. brave. and true
And did You take the word OF So-and-
so?
Does It ever seem to you
That just what he's going through
May be meted out to you some day
kind?
Is your love for self alone
Is your heart ard as stone
Do you ever have your feIIowmdn ia
mind?
in il
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16

The Philadelphia Public Ledger, which has de-
voted more space than any other newspaper TO the
sayings and doings OF Billy Sunday and accorded
him the most enthusiastic welcome admitted in
editorial the other day that the methods Of
the evangelist more conducive to harm than
TO good. 1t has since received and published a
large number OF letters from its readers EXPRESS
ing similar views and commencing the Ledger's
course. However, It is estimated that the thank
offering to Sunday at the end of his ten weeks
campaign will approach 100000, so there must
be large number of Philadelphians who differ
from the verdict OF the Ledger and its readers or
have been influenced in their giving by tho earnest
appeals of the newspapers Sunday and his
retnue unquestionably an expensive luxury
but yet there seems 10 be no falling off in the
number of cities willing to invest
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16

The next President of the United States
will be nominated in convention
How about Roosevelt"
He never can and never will come
back. lie killed himself. so far as Re
publicaEs are concerned, in 1872"
The foregoing views of one OF the
most forceful leaders of the Republican
party may be prophetic or may be put
as feeler to test public sentiment. EH-
actly four years ago the same man fore
cast the situation a year ahead of 1912
with exact correctness. He then said ::
Roosevelt cannot be renominated. TAFT
can he renominated. but cannot be elect
ed. Woodrow Wilson will probably be
nominated and win from a divided OPP
position
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16
THE NAME OF OLD GLORY.

Old Glory Say, who
And the long blended ranks gray and the blue
Wh9 gave you. Old Glory. the that you bear
As you cas-. Yourself ; free to the rap,urous air
Who gave you that name with the ring Of yf the same
and the honor and fame so becoming to you:
With your stars at their gitterng best overhead
F Fy day s. G5 by Tsh' light
W5s Sae down re their t a heaven Of
Who gave you the name OF Old Glory?
The old banner lifted and Autterng then
In vague lisps and whispers fell silent again.
Old Old Glory-speak out!-.we are asking about
As we cheer it and shout in our wild breezy way
We We-the crowd every man OF us calling you that
And hurans od Gory like you sW Wee Kim
And yet just seems ike YOU hamor s US ali
And wait your thanks hail you and fall
Where our T so rife II sanefed beers have gone
(And we're wanting it SOL
VIE WhsFs our fathers went S wiling to so
Who gave you the name OF Old Glory!
The old flag uniurcd with billowy thrill
For an instant then wistfully sighed and was still
old Glofy the tbs story were wanting to hear
For nameust to hear it.
Repeat it, and cheer it's a tang to the spirit
iss IL ;ss ss{
II, dying still keep you waving high.
And by love
For you, floating above,
And the scars OF all and the thereof.
Who gave you the of Old Glory, and why
Are thrilled at the of Old Glory?
Then the old banner lcapcd like a sail in the blast
And futtcred audible last.
And it spake. with shake OF the voice, and it said:
By the driven white and the living blood red
OF my bars. and their heaven OF overhead
By the symbol conjoincd OF them all, skyward cast,
As float from the steeple or flap at the mast,
Or droop DER the sod where the long grasses nod.
Ny name old the glory of God.
$50 came by the OF Old Glory
-Jamfs Whitcomb Riley.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16
Nothing on n Mule.

"Oh. doctor. have sent for you, GER
tainlv: still ! must confess that / have
not the slightest faith in modern medical
science
Well" said the doctor. that does not
matter in the least. You see, a mule has
no faith in the veterinary surgeon. and
vet he cures him all the same.'-Sacred
Heart Review.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16

rapidly and heard his words
reproduced with clearness.
Occasionally he would turn
on the reproducer and let me
hear the record of what he
had been saying.
Suddenly the machine re-
fused to work. 1t stood there
like a balky horse. Some
thing was trong.
For a long time we tried to
find what had happened! But,
o our inexpert eyes, the ma
hine looked exactly at it had
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16

Germany has declared virtual blockade OF
British ports that threatens the destruction Of
American ships and loss OF American lives. Eng
land has declared virtual blockade OF German
ports that gives OF safety TO all neutral
ships, passengers and crews. The TACT that Eng
land is in much better position to carry out her
announced intentions than is Germany hardly JUS
tines this government in making vigorous
protest in London than it does in Berlin.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16
Unusual Spring Sims.

The winter of our discomfort seems at the
break ing-uP poEt The Carnegie steel mills are
running at full capacity for the first time in nearly
two years: The transcontinental railroads are
carrying giant crowds of pleasure-seekers to the
Panama Pacific Exposition. The bombardment OF
the Dardanelles is causing the price of bread to
tumble, and Congress has adjourned. These things
may be considered among the May flowers and
pussy willows, the green grass blades and crocuses
Of an economic revival-Ncw York Tribune
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16

Bo>ton> Woman police officer want, to hc ad-
united in her official capacity to the exclusive
social functions OF the Back Bay set. In regard
TO puhic dance halls" she said 81 must saw |
wish the parties given by the fashionable society
women were onc-half as we'll conducted. ! think
the priv ate affairs should be policcd.' Evidently
feminine curiosity has got the better OF this bold
policewomIan, and the chances that fling
two in high society would Boston the loss
of rclormcr
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16

According to Billy Sunday PHARAOH Neluchad-
nczzar Jezcbc. Nero. Judas, Attila, Louis XIV.
Louis Ky. Noltairc. Rousseau. Nine. Po,npadour,
Mnc Montestan, Nine. Mantenon, Catherine de
Medici Ivan the Terrible John Stuart Mill. Hulk
ley, Tyndall, Payne and Ingersoll arc all IN hell
And then probably realizing that his list might be
regarded as discriminating, he added nClu>ivcly:
ITO hell with the twentieth century,
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16
ABDlCATION

The noisy rOrt OF winds that fill
The aid with cutting Arctic chill
Strike naucht OF terror in my heart,
Nor do fear their icy dart,
For we'll | know their clustering way
l. but the moan OF Winter gray
Ger the cessation OF his power
As lovely Spring, with bud and flower,
Draws nigh to overthrow his reign
And lead US on to June again.
(Coynsht. leliJ
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16

Russian general puts new Interpretation
on the Cars decree prohibiting the use of vodka
The Russian soldiers not allowed any liquors.
but told that the Germans have their cellars
full of wine beer and other strong drink which is
TO be had by driving ont the Germans and taking
possession OF their vine cellars The plan has not
been very successful so far. the Germans are
still in Poland and have their beer with them
Perhaps they realize what the Russians arc fight
ing for. and arc just ready 20 fight for the
possession OF their wine cellars and breweries as
the Russians. and having it they iigh; better.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16

Another murder by gunner has helped New
York to stIrpass the crime record which a few
years ago established reputation for Chicago a.
one OF the worst cities in the world. In the very
heart of the Metropolis, with policemen standing
near. hotel clerk was robbed and shot to death
in the daylight OF Sunday morning. The glamor
OF the achiey emcnt OF the New ork police in
'oiling an alleged bomb plot has been considerably
,Iullcd in the past lew days.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16
Root SCOTS at IL.

Albany. y. Y. March 15-UnIer no cir
CumStanCcs will former United States
Senator Elihu Root be n candidate for
President in 1876 He made this state
ment here today:
IAN talk of my being candidate Is
absolutely nonsense" he declared. ouch
a thing is impossible
MIR. Roots visit to Albany was made.
he said. for the purpose OF acquaint-
ing himself with his duties as a dele
gate to the constitutional convention.
which will begin April 8. While here he
conferred with Republican leaders Of the
legislature
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16

Jud2" Lindsey, Of the Juvenile Court OF Den
YER Colo, vino is being threatened with removal
from Office will summon Col. Roosevelt to testify
that on = certain day when Judge Lindsey j,
alleged BY his ioc> 10 have committed act which
they declare UNITS him Tor office, the juvenile
Judge was the Coloncra guest dinner at his
home in Oyster Bay. There thousands OF mem
bcrs OF the C.. Q. F. who could never he induced to
regard that as aljL
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16

Among the many theories and iaiEacie~ upset
by the Europe, war is the old one that the lew
is not soldier. The Rev. Micacl Adler, first
Jewish chaplain to accompany British force in
the field, who has just returned to England after
spending some weeks in France says: 81 found
that | had considerably underestimate the NUM-
Der of Jews with the British forces. l have COM
piled a list OF many thousands" Not only this,
but members OF the have been frequently
commended in the official reports for gallantry in
action.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16

Bennett. Mrs. VI. NJ. Adams, Mrs. Dor
o'hy h. Butler. Miss Louise Cation. Mrs
X n. Dye. Miss Aida DOYLE, Miss Grace
/ flnney. Mrs. L.. l.. Harter, Mrs. F T.
Halves. Miss Grace Henderson. Mrs u
L. Huribut. Miss Mary Kelly. Miss Ksro-
Ihe hidSer. Miss katherine Koetz. Mrs
ROBERT NJ la Toilette. Miss Eleanor Lam
son. Mrs. Willis Il. Ri"c. Miss Annie Sar-
gent. Miss Dorothy SmaIlwood Miss
Clara Wilson. Mrs. Marian " 1Irs,
Miss Jane Bartlett. Miss Lucy Burns
Miss Frances Carpenter. Miss Frances {;
Davenport. Miss Agnes Dougherty. Miss
Eta NJ. Eaton. Miss Grace Forsvthr.
Miss +. g. GOOde. Miss Elsie +. Green
Miss Bertha g. Hite. Miss Maud Keller
man. Mrs. J. Q. Kern, DR.. Anna VI
ketcham. Miss Mary Kirk. Miss Jsner
McWilliams. Miss +. s Miller. Miss Isa-
bel Mott. Miss L. e. Muckenhaup4. Or
Mary O'Malley. Miss Mary Z. Pancoast.
Miss Mary w. Pierce. Mrs II. X. Shute
Miss Grace /. Temple, Mrs T. r Town
send. Miss Laura F.. Verran. Mrs. John
+. Walker Miss II. l.. Wesling. Miss
Edith c. Westcott. Miss Alberta Wilson.
Miss Anita \. Wilson, Miss Flora Wi
son. Miss Bertha Wolfe. Mrs. Fl. deK.
Woods
Among those having tables at the sup-
per dance in the red room of the Willard
last evening We're Gen. and Mrs. John A.
Johnston. Mr.. Hugo V. de Pena, Mr.. amt
MIS-. Cassidy. Mr.. Edward B. Mclean.
and Mr.. and Mrs. West.
MT. Huntington Wilson. former Assis-
tant Secretary OF State arrived in Wash
ihSton yesterday from Chicago and *
stopping at the Shoreham.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16
just So.


"IIurrsh' They have given me speak
ing part
And what part do you play
81 play the part of boothlaCk'
Good enough At lasN my friend YOU
have 4 chance to shine. '-LouisvilIe
CouriCr-Journal
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16
Their Natural Diet.

Boobies mother had Just taken out her
Winter garments. Ma" said the observ-
ant little fellow. what did moths live
on before Adam and Eve wore Clothes?'
Boston Transcript
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16

Poor Lincoln Bcachcy really committed sui
eide Bitten by the tarantua of the air he few
tmc and again into the Jaws OF death and finally
they closed him.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16
Morning Smiles.


What Is meant by natural sclec-
ton
Ask DiCgs-he's a horn klcptoma-
MAC judge
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16
4 atchN.


MnIly-W Writing to Charlie
Polly-YeS.
Molly-I thought he was engaged:
Polly-Hc writes to me that his best
girl has thrown him overheard so I'm
dropping him a line.-WcckIy Telegraph.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16
why Some Men Fall.

Undertaken in San Antonio saves three
men from drowning. Some people
couldn't make a success OF any business
it would acknowledgement Comm
Standard.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16
THE WASHINGTON HERALD TUESDAY, MARCH 49, 1915
Expecting the Impossible.
ny JOHN ID. BARRY

r ODA4 for long time I watched man ex-
perimenting with talking machine. He was
delighted with his success. He spoke easily and
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16
A Line O Cheer Each Day o the Year.
BY JOHN KENDRICa BANGS.

First printing Of original poem. written daily
for The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16

Mrs Pollock and Miss Pollock. who
are the house guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Downey, will remain In Washington 4
few days longer before going TO New
York and thence by water to their
home in Florida
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace II. Hough
and their small child are visiting Mrs.
Hough's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
J. Irwin at the Burlington.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16

Capt. William II. Parker. L. S NJ.
=. and Mrs. Parker are the guests
IF Mr.. and Mrs Thornton Parker.
rapt. and Mrs. Parker are en- route to
'harlestOn. 5. G.. where Capt. Parker
will be in command of the marine
The Washington herald., 1915-03-16

At the.mecting of the College Women's
Club at the Raleigh yesterday afternoon
Mr. John Barrett. director general of the
Pan-AmeriCan Union delivered an inter
esting address on the subject. Our Sister
American Republics: Our Great Oppor-
tunity.'
The hostesses for the afternoon were
Miss Margaret Connor. Miss Grace /.