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The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
District Home Rule Upheld.

The decision of majority of the Court of Ap-
peals of the District of Columbia, affirming the
verdict of the lower court that Oliver P. Newman
was not eligible to the Office of Commissioner of
the District at the time of his appointment by the
President and confirmation by the Senate in June,
1913, concludes exhaustive review of all the
issues involved. Apparently point re-
motely bearing upon the was left undiscussed,
every contention upon behalf of Mr.. Newman being
critically analysed. Without neglecting any of the
technicalities the held that the proposition
is squarely presented whether or not respondent
was an actual resident of the District of Columbia
for three years prior to his appointment" The
act of 1873 providing a permanent form of gov
ernment for the District, prescribed in clear and
unmistakable language that the two persons ap-
pointed District Commissioners from civil life
shall have been actual residents of the District of
Columbia for three years next before their ap
pointment, and have, during that period, claimed
residence nowhere else" A jury in the lower court
held that Mr.. Newman failed to meet that qualii-
cation, and its verdict has been sustained by the
Court of Appeals.
The decision of yesterday contained an interest
ing discussion of the intent of Congress in framing
the clause making the residential provision, the
logical conclusion being reached that its purpose
was to insure to the residents of the District
Board OF nlSSlOnerS-thelT executive and ad-
ministrative ofhcers-a majority of whom should
be actual residents of the community familiar with
its governmental affairs and its needs. 1t was
plainly the intent to guard against the giving over
of the government of the District to the direction
of strangers, brought here from other parts of
the country, ignorant of the important duties in
trusted to them 1t not only recognized and in
dorsed the home-rule principle and sentiment but
emphasized the vital reasons for its observance
1t must be gratifying to the people of the Dis
trict that this wise provision of law has been up
held by jury whose verdict has received confr-
nation from the Court of Appeals; not because of
personal objection to Mr.. Newman, but because of
the security it offers for the future
The contention that the action of the President
in appointing Mr.. Newman and of the Senate in
confirming him had the effect of affirming his
eligibility under the residential provision of the
law has been disposed of so far as the District
courts are concerned. They have declared in effect
that President and Senate misinterpreted the law
and have undertaken to set them straight. 1t is
announced that Mr.. Newman will appeal to the
judgment OF the Supreme Court of the United
States. Whether the highest tribunal will concur
not in the Interpretation given to the law and
the evidence by the District courts is a question
which will claim kcener interest than the people
of Washington have recently manifested in legal
contest.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
Festus J. Wade, President Mer-
camille Trust Company, St. Louis, EN-
phasizes needs of Western railroads:

Less than five months ago, war broke
out among eleven nations. involving more
than half the population of the entire
world. It's proportions are so gigantic,
its devastation so appalling. its effect
upon the commerce of the world so par
alyzing, that all thinkers realize that
conditions in the United States were
Cand are) most healthy in every respect
to stand such a tremendous shock with
out serious injury. All the usual laws
of average and all fixed methods of an
alyzing economic principles have been
temporarily set aside. Ruin and devas-
tation reign supreme throughout Conti-
mental Europe.
In our own blessed land We have within
the short period of less than five months
fairly well adjusted ourselves to the new
conditions, and We find manufacturing
industries and commercial establish
ments resuming normal business. L
firmly believe that we have touched the
bottom of depression in this country.
and that all good stocks and bonds and
staple commodities have reached the new
level. While I am not looking for any
rapid rise in prices, nor anything ap-
preaching a boom, do believe, with the
dawn of the new year. We will have
vastly improved conditions throughout
the United States.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
Blanched-But Not by Terror.

Prof. Albert B. Merrill, of the North
western University, praisIng the chemI-
cal preponderance Of Germany, broke of
to tell an anecdote.
"A German-American," he began, said
to me with a quiet laugh the other day:
Do you know, my friend, that since
this war began, many a Frenchman's s
whiskers have turned white in a single
night?'
"'AhaP said I. Trouble, suppose.
Anguish OF heart over Rheims Cathedral; /;
sorrow, horror, eh?'
"'No, my friend said the German
American. No, nothing OF the kind. The
reason is that the Vaterland has cut
on Frances supply of haIr-dye.' st.
Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
A. Kains, Governor of the San
Francisco Reserve Bank, says trade
has been stimulated:

The business situation on this coast Is
financially sound. The surplus OF our i'm
mense agricultural production has found
and is finding outlet at high prices and
the prospect that high prices will cor
tinue is good. There is no cloud on our
financial horizon; that is to say, our
banking strength and facilities are such
as warrant the satisfactory financing OF
any legitimate business that is likely
to be presented AS a result Of payment
for our productions our purchasing power
has improved and trade in the necessi-
ties and luxuries Of life, which has Ian
guished owing to various well-known
causes, has been stimulated.
As to the future, We can look forward
with confidence, generally speaking. As
to California, this confidence would be
more pronounced II we had assurance Of
the proper amount OF timely winter and
spring moisture, on which so much de-
pends. Up to date, weather conditions
have been very favorable.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
Teeth and Taxes.

New York physicians and surgeons have or
g&nized committee to make formal protest
against the war tax" on tooth powders and pastes
They urge that the ultimate effect of the tax will
be to increase the number of diseases of bacterial
origin. Aside from the fact that the movement is
belated, the tax already being in operation, these
men of science will find it difficult to convince lay
men Of the danger of serious result from so
small tax. The average citizen probably gnashes
his teeth whenever he contributes to war tax"
time Of peace but he is not likely to discontinue
the use Of tooth paste.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
DENIES WILLIAMS CHARGE.
National City Bank Always Prompt
to Co-operate with Administration


New York, Jan. 4.-The National City
Bank. in its letter for January. denies
the charge of John SHELTON Williams
that il is hostile to the administration.
Mr.. Williams. in his report as Comp
troller of the Currency. issued last
week, defended his conduct in connec-
ton with the absorption OF the United
States Trust Company of Washington
by the Munsey Trust Company. The
Tribune's exposure OF the facts of this
deal had. he said. been investigated
and promoted by individuals connected
with a local bank which was affiliated
with a banking interest in New York
City, also hostile to the present admin
istration, and which interest. under
previous administrations. had enjoyed
special favors and privileges from the
government, particularly in connection
with the Treasury Department, as ex-
listing records abundantly show"
In a footnote to his report the Comp
troller quoted from an announcement
by Secretary McAdoo. shortly after he
took office, of the ousting from the
Treasury Department of a special clerk
whom the National City Bank had long
there. This was obviously
added so as to identify the City Bank
as the one complained of. The bank
in it's reply, says:
The National City Bank OF New
York states it has never received un-
der any administration any informa-
ton from the Treasury Department
that it was not proper should be made
public or that was not given out at
the same time to everybody who asked
for It. The bank is not in any respect
hostile to the administration at Wash
ington; on the contrary, 1t has been
prompt to cooperate with II in all
in the gold pool. the cot
ton loan pool. and the New York City
loan pool has demonstrated its DISPOSE
ton to be of every possible service"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
No Room for a Third.

EX-President Taft was. on one occa-
sion. in consultation with Senator Pen
rose of PENNSYLVANIA. Now. as every
body knows, Mr.. Taft is gigantic and
the Senator is taller and weighs more
than any other member Of the Senate.
While the two were in earnest CONVEX
sation an aggressive politician endeavored
to enter the room, but an alert secretary
politely interfered.
What are they doing in there" asked
the politician. inQuisitiveIy
This pertinent question nettled the sec
retary and be answered tersely:
Holding a mass meeting, presume."-
EXCHANGE
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
Donald S. Culver, President Mer-
chants National Bank, St. Paul,
tells of need for cron diYersi6cafion +:

There is no denying to ourselves the
fact that conditions throughout the whole
country are not what We would like to
have them, although, considering the Eu-
rOpean situation, We are 10 a very good
condition.
During the last five or six years We
have endeaSored to induce our farmers
in this section OF the country to go into
a more diversified line of farming, and
II is working out very nicely, and event
ually will add materially to our wealth
and general prosperity in the rural dis
tricts; but while the farmers are chang
ing from the wheat-raising industry to
that of livestock it has a tendency Of
tying up a large amount of money which
on the face might lead you to believe
that We are hard up. but quite the con-
trary only We are a little longer realizing
from our stock than we would be from
a yearly crop.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
Much Ado About NOTHING.

California has IoI,35Iooo acres of land. A year
or more ago the people of the State stampeded to
pass law which violated the treaty obligations OF
the United States with Japan. The justification
was that the japanese were grabbing the lands of
the Golden Gate State at alarming rate But
what are the facts. The Japanese have been
acquiring land for ten years and now own Iz726
acres and have under lease 1880 acres 1t is
figured that it would take 8445o years and few
months more for the Japanese to get possession OF
the State OF California at the present rate There
Is nothing like facts to put rest goundless fears
Wall Street Journal
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
S. Davies WarfeId, Chairman, Sea-
board Air Line Railway, Baltimore,
finds ground cleared for prosperity:

The year 1914, despite the effects OF
the European war goes into history, so
far as the United States is concerned, as
marking the removal of a number of
long-standing obstacles to national pros
perity. The year 1915 starts with much
basic work accomplished toward the re-
sumption Of prosperous times.
Public opinion has unmistakably as
serted itself in the cause of justice to
the railroads; the campaign for further
drastic treatment of large business en-
terprises has collapsed OF its own weight;
the modernization of the credit ma
chinery of the country through the inau-
gUration of the Federal Reserve System
has gone into practical operation; the
new tariff law will soon have been in
operation long enough to permit of a
general adjustment thereto, although it
may not meet the full expectation of its
advocates: there have been harvested
large grain crops which have been mar
keted at record-breaking prices; the
shock Of half the world being engaged
in destructive warfare has been met by
our people, and out of it will grow new
opportunities for national development;
the South has stood a shrinkage of near
ly . per cent in the money value OF its
billiOn-dOllar cotton crop, and is now
working out its problems with courage
and success; eXtravagances have been
curbed which for the past ten years
have greatly concerned thoughtful men,
embracing, as they did, not only the ac-
tivities of the individual, but also those
of corporations, city and State govern
ments, and accompanied by extraordinary
increases in Indebtedness, and there is
now developing a new spirit of national
thrift which is full OF promise for the
whole country; the politician is begin
ming to recognize that there is no place
in public life for the demagogue and
that the people will exact that public
questions shall be discussed and dealt
with according to their merits and with
due regard for the rights Of those con-
cerned. and not from the standpoint OF
currying favor with an electorate and
OpIyy 70 Cacura ifG
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05

Most people will prefer to base their plans for
the future on the prophesies OF the nations bank
crs and business men, who are able to discern many
sound reasons why the country should enjoy pros
perity during the present year, rather than pay
heed to the dire predictions OF the so-caed seers,
clarvoyants and astrologcrs, who nothing
ahead but war and pestiIencc and confagrations.
There would have been an end to the world long
ago If one-tenth OF the calamatics pcrdiced at the
beginning Of every year had come to pass
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
Theodore Wold, Governor of the
Minneapolis Reserve Bank, finds bust
ness good. considering the war:

In view of all conditions prevailing
throughout the world, business is good.
Our merchants report Christmas sales
in volume equal to last year. Our job
bers and manufacturers report collections
as satisfactory and other Outstandings
no greater than last year. All are look
ing forward to a good season.
Although the iron and copper mining
business in this district is of large pro-
portions, the Ninth Federal Reserve Dis
triCt is essentially an agricultural dis
trict. 1t is, in fact, the bread and butter
district. We not only feed this country,
but help to feed the world. The farm
ers harvested a fair crop. They have
received a good price. and If there is
any green spot on earth, it is here.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
Sol Wexler, President Whitney,
Central National Bank, New Orleans,
says of local conditions:

The present business situation is in
herently sound. and stocks of all kinds,
except perhaps lumber. have been thor
oughly Hquidated. The outlook for fU-
ture trade appears to be good and.
while no rapid Improvement is looked
for, a steadily expanding volume can
be confidently expected.
Business with South and Central
American countries is increasing. and
much closer trade relations are being
cultivated with these countries. 1t re-
quiring only better shipping and in
creased banking facilities to bring this
business up to a very important vol
ume.
Money continues tight and Of made
quate supply. due to the holding OF
large amounts of cotton and sugar and
to the poor trade i'm lumber. This con-
dition will not be relieved until sub
stantiaI advance in these commodities
occurs.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05

Expressing the belief that ten years of talking
and writing about the probability of war in Ger
many France and England had much to do with
bringing about the present conflict Senator Borah,
OF Idaho, calls attention to own situation with
reference to Japan. For the last ten years." ne
said, I'VE have been constantly advised in this
country that we are to have a war with Japan.
Now, there is not one sound reason upon which
to base that belief. There is every reason. if we
act with courtesy and consideration for believing
that we will have no war with Japan, and neither
for the sake Of peace shall it be necessary to for
felt or surrender any of rights or our dignity
as nation" Very few conservative, calm-thinking
persons in the United States will dispute Senator
Borahs analysis of the situation but in the mean
time the Japanese war talk is still going on, and
so far as the public is informed none of our states
men are doing anything toward stopping it by
removing the principal cause, which lies in Cali
foFnis.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
J. W. Berry, President Southwest
National Bank of Commerce, St.
Louis, describes conditions in his
territory:

Business situation improving with us
about 20 per cent of wheat crop market
ed-good demand for all food and feed
crops.
Financial outlook very encouraging, as
money is easy and our people owe less
than for many years past. Holiday trade
good, but buyers are taking necessities
rather than luxuries, and paying cash
Collections from Southwest territory,
including cotton sections, much better
than we had expected
The effect OF the war so far has been
to create a good cash market for most
things produced in this territory. but We
are not willing to hazard guess on the
influence tc be felt at the close. which
must come.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
F. H. Davis, President First Ma
tionaI Bank of Omaha, thus describes
conditions in his territory:

Commercial and financial institutions in
this territory have had a prosperous year
Notwithstanding the generally disturbed
conditions Of the past five months.
The banks and mercantile houses are
looking forward to a favorable season
Our, tributary territory is largely agri-
cultural Abundant crops have been
raised and partly marketed, and un-
usually high prices have prevailed for
nearly all of our farm products.
The European war has added from 20
to 80 per cent to the value Of our grain,
and the farmers during the last six weeks
have been moving it quite freely.
Money is easier. Rates are lower, and
We believe that we are going into the
new year under favorable conditions.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
The PHILOSOPHICAL BEGGAR.

A beggar-man his troubles told,
l bought them with piece of gold.
Another day he ambled by
And tried to sell fresh supply.
"Why do you thus?" I cried. Said he
1--WE made a great discovery:
Fen trouble can be made to pay
If it be used the proper way"
Which seemed so very nice whim
bought that second lot from him,
And ever since that time I've caught
A lot of comfort from his thought.
Copyright, lsl5)
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
whore Procedure ]. slow.

Whats your excuse for speedinggs
asked the Judge.
''Oh. We live IN rapid times. your hon
or" answered the motorist flippantly.
Everything has to speed up a bit these
days"
"Not at all" said the Judge. "And you
will observe the contrary II you sit down
and spend the day In this courtroom.
Ten dolIars-"-Brooklyn Citizen.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05

Come on you forces of evil in Philadelphia that
have made the church doormat to wipe your dirty
feet upon" shouted Rev. William A Sunday, the
former baseball player. from the top of table in
his new Philadelphia tabernacle. Come on, you
triple extract OF nfamy! Come on, you assassins
of character! Come on, you dcfamers of God and
enemies of His church! Come on you bull neckcd
beetle browcd hog jowlcd, peanut Drained, weasel
eyed four fushers, false alarms and excess bag
gage! In the name of Almighty God l challenge
and defy you! I'm here for nine weeks. Come on
and I'll deliver the goods, express prepaid" Can
it be possible that people such as the evangelist
described live in Philadelphia in any considerable
numbers? If it is true he will have to stay longer
than nine weeks and had better send for help
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05

A recent visitor to The Hague reports that
photographs of Mr.. Carnege's Palace of Peace on
which is inscribed For sale or for rent, owing to
bankruptcy" are now offered in the shops. One
does not like to revise his opinion of Dutch humor
at this late hour, but it imperative to do So
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05

The London Stock Exchange had successful
rcopcning yesterday and prices were strong in
New York, Bethlehem Steel touching the highest
figure recorded for it in years Evidence of strength
and soundncSS in the security markets extends to
Washington, where it is probable action will be
taken today setting date for the resumption OF
trading in stocks. A substantial advance in the
price OF cotton reflected the steady improvement
in tho domestic and foreign markets for the pro-
duct, which must have a rcvivifying effect upon
sentiment in the South Altogether, the year seems
10 have begun full OF promise OF better times
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
Robert J. Lowry, President of the
Lowry National Bank, Atlanta, on
conditions In the South:

The sudden shock Occasioned bv the
outbreak OF armed hostilities in Europe
which every business enterprise in this
country received, has passed OFF, and
conditions are gradually becoming nor
NAL again. ! am under the impression
from what l have observed in this part
of the country that business interests
are regaining confidence, and the people
as a whole feel that the situation is
clearing up and that the future is un-
doubtedly brighter.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05

The Canadian government is said to be con-
siderng the advisabty of increasing its tariff on
imports, to make up for falling revenues and in
creased expenditures due to the war. The govern
ment is reported opposed to a direct tax upon
the people In the peaceful United States Europes
war furnished the excuse for a direct tax made
necessary principally by the reduction of the tariff
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
A Vital Magazine.
" JOHN D. BARRY.

A MAGAZINE that I have
"A just been reading seems
to me to be of unusual interest
and of peculiar significance. 1t
happens to be a recent num-
Der of the Crisis, published by
the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored
People at 70 Fifth avenue, New
York City, and edited by Prof.
w. E. Burghardt Du Bois. In
its subtitle it calls itself
|"Record of the Darker Races"
1t is we'll printed, on white
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
F. K. Shuve, President Seattle Ma
tiOnal Bank foresees ultimate ex-
tension of business operations:

Holiday trade has been fairly satisfac-
tory. In a general way conditions are
better than they have been during the
previous period of the European war.
We seem to be adjusting ourselves to
the unusual restrictions in trade, and
are gradually finding new channels
through which to resume and ultimately
extend our business operations. The new
year gives greater promise than did the
latter months of the old.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-05
F. M. Prince, President First Ma
ional Bank, Minneapolis, looks for
fair general business this year:

Conditions in territory tributary to
Minneapolis have been favorable for
most lines OF business. A fair average
crop and good prices have aided collec-
tions.
Lumber and ore market very dull and
many less men employed in these indus
tries than usual. Some manufacturing
interests also very quiet.
With a greater number OF acres of
land than usual plowed and well pre-
pared for next season, agricultural sec
tions should be prosperous, and We look
for fair general business in 1915 unless
unforeseen outside influences interfere.