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The Language Test at Sea.

1t is rather belated Interpretation of the
language clause in the scamens act which Secrc.
tary Redfeld has given out. We are now told
that the of particular language is not re-
quired; any language understood in sufficient
the crew. will answer This is further explained
by the statement that it is sufficient for the crew
to comprehend such orders as may normally be
given. Yet one purpose of the act was to pre-
vent American shipowners on the Pacific from
employing Chinese seamen. their foreign COM
pcttors do and this restriction was a chief reason
for the withdrawal from business of the Pacific
the administration now says it means, there was
need for it whatever. No shipowner would
man his ships with crews that could not under
stand orders. Years ago the Pacific Mail itself
had one experience of that sort which it would
not have cared to repeat-Philadelphia Ledger.
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| ly and with as little regard for right
as England herself.
! Her deprcdations upon the com
mcrce of the country had been less
serious than those of England only
because her cruisers were less nu-
merous than the English and did not
move as freely upon the seas.
Now she quickened her aggressive
action. like a power at war
She even extended her seizures
searches and cOnfscations to the very
waters of the United States them
selves
General Washington. during the
closing months of his term as Presi-
dent. had recalled Mr. Monroe, then
the Minister of the United States to
Paris. dceminG him too much infat-
uated with French principles. too SEN
timental a friend of the government
To which he was accredited. to act
with proper viEor
The DIRECTORY of the heady republic re-
fused TO receive any other minister IN
his Place until its grievances against the
United States had been redresSed.
Its grievances were summed up in
Americas friendship for England. and
Mr. Jays treaty as an earnest of that
friendship
Mir Adams hurried three amba ssadors
over sea to secure accommodation and
avoid war: Mr.. John Marshall. Mr. El-
bridge Gerry. and Mr.. Charles Cotes-
worth Pinckney (June. l190.
NJ. Talieyrand. the foreign minister OF
the Directory. would not treat with them
in person. His agents 'MM. ~ ~"
and 'Z. the mbassadors designated
them in their despatchesJ prescribed
terms alse dishonorabIc and humiliating.
even demanded money, "a great deal OF
money" 'for the pockets of the Direc-
tory as the price Of accommodation:
and war became inevitable.
II will never send another minister to
France" declared Mr.. Adams. in a mes
sage to Congress- without assurances
that he will be received. respected, and
honorcd as the representative of a great.
free. powerful. and independent nation"
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TROUBLE WITH THE FREN
ss fully

John Adams four years of office
saw the questions which had dark
ened and pcrplexed WashinEtons sec
ond term mature and bear their unpaI-
atabIc fruit.
War with England had been avoid
ed. but not war with France.
Fiunce mad hoped for aad expected
the success of the JcffersonIan Dem
ocrats in the elections: the French
minister 10 the United States had
even so far forgotten himself as to
make plea in the public prints for
the principles and the party of JEFF
ferson. the friend OF France. had ut
tered thinly veiled threats that the
success of the Federalists in the prcsi-
Dental election would lead France TO
regard America as virtually an Eng
lish dependency and to be treated as il
as much an enemy as England herself
The cockade of the French repub-
lie became for the nonCe the emblem
of the partisans of Mr. jefferson
The struggle 70, the presidency
looked fo- little like a game be-
tween French and English for polit-
rcal advantage.
With such things in the air the
success of the Federalists was the
more assured.
The country's irritation over Mr.
and the Federalists seemed too mucn
in the English interest-to please men
whose patriotism was quick TO be
jealous and take alarm, and the un-
blushing aggressiOns of the French
and their partisans We're for the mo-
ment worse yet. and the Federalists
kept their posts of authority
When once the result of the cleo
tion was known France put away all
pretence of friendship.
Already she had declared herself
released from the treaties of COM
merce and alliance by which she had
bound herself to the United States
in 177s-released by the mere fact
that Mr. Jay had negotiated and the
United States had accepted a treaty
with England.
Ever since 1877 she had been seiz-
Ing American ships and cargoes on
the high seas as she pleased. as free
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HISTORY BUILDERS.
Written expressly for Tho Washington Herald }
by DIR. T.. }. EDWARDS,
The Mystery of a Sealed EnyeIope


James q. Blaine always regarded it as
one of the choicest of his political as
sociations and of tine personal relations
which followed some Of those associ-
atoms that he should have gained and
, maintained the friendship of William
Walter Phelps. Occasionally. when in
private conversation. Mr.. Blaine spoke
OF the intellectual qualities of Mr.
Phelps as Singularly and most fortu-
natety tempered and guided by tact and
by certain almost feminine intuitive
gift.
The two men were somewhat alike in
temperament and in intellect. and al
though MIR. Phelps did not have an ac-
quaintance with Mr.. Blaine until about
the time the latter was brought forward
prominently for the Republican nomina-
ton for President. in 1876. nevertheless.
he had long made study OF Blaine's
career and was persuaded that in many
things Blaine was the best type among
Americans of his generation.
Mr.. Phelps with enthusiasm supported
the nomination of Mr.. Blaine for Presi-
dent III 1881. and he was one of those
who did not doubt the ability of the Re
publiCans to elect him. After the cleo
ton. when it was officially announced
that Grover Cleveland had been chosen
because he had carried New York State
ny the stiiloSl HiltIOStOlilc Vi
eleven hundred-Mr. Phelps insisted that
n fair count would have resulted in the
declaration that Mr.. Blaine had won.
MIR. Phelps made many speeches dur
ing the political campaign. and ii was
while upon one of his campaign tours that
he met Mr. Blaine and received from him
secret communication. the nature of
which the world will never know and
Mr.. Phelps himself never knew. no one
trt,nn -tV,p Lot; L,
After some conversation with Mr..
Blaine. Mr.. Phelps rose to CO. and then
Blaine put into his hands sealed en-
velope. AS he did this he said that the
envelope inciosed a communication, but
that it should not be opened by Mr.
Phelps unless the Republicans gained the
victory in the Presidential campaign
Blaine did not say to Mr.. Phelps what
disposition was to be made of the sealed
envelope in case the Democratic party
triumphed at the election.
Grover Cleveland was officially de-
clarcd elected. and after the announce
ment was made Mr. Phelps recalled the
fact that he still possessed the sealed
envelope that Mr. Blaine had given him
bcfore the election. He thereupon re-
turned it without comment to Mr.. Blaine,
who presuma bly, destroyed it,
Although Mr.. Phelps was not permit
ted to open the envelope. in view of the
fact that Blaine had been defeated, yet
he had some reason for surmising that
the communication contained within 1t
would be an offer of the State Depart
ment in the Cabinet of Mr.. Blaine
Some hints were heard a year or two
a fter Mr. Blaine's defeat which justified
the impression that had he been elected
President William Walter Phelps would
have been Secretary Of State in his Cab
met.
Tomorrow DR.. Edwards will tell of
..The Origin of a Great Railroad Sys-
tenn
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Its a sorry town that hasn't had one of its
girls pronounced by some organization or indi-
vidual the most beautiful in the world, and some
young women who were quite sensible before the
distinction was forced upon them have had their
heads turned But Philadephia's young woman
who has been proclaimed the farest on earth
is apparently in no sach danger. She resents the
notoriety and says she is not even the prettiest
girl in Philadelphia, in any section OF that
city. She says she knows lots of girls who are
much prettier than she. She does not care to
marry major, lawyer editor or banker
She wants to be let alone. She is not going on
the stage, and will be careful where she gets her
pictures taken in the future. In contest to de-
termine the most sensible girl in the world she
would certainly stand hne chance of winning
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NAVY RADIO EFFICIENT.
DR.. Lee DE Forest Says Fleet Ia
Properly Equippd.

Dr. Lee DcForest. whose audiOn lamp
is said to have made possible the re-
cent wireless telephOning from Arlington
to Honolulu, arrived in Washington
Yesterday for the purpose of consulting
Secretary of the Navy Daniels in re-
gard to the futher development of the
audion lamp in the biz wireless stations
OF the Navy Department.
Asked to comment upon the prepared
ness of the navy from the point of view
of radio communication, DR.. DeFOrest
replied:
In the field of radio communication
our navy, AT least. is not unprepared.
Almost from the beginning of the prac-
teal era of wireless that department has
adopted a progressive and liberal policy.
encouraging inventors and acquiring the
best which was offered it by them.
For Il period this hest came from Ger
many. but thanks to this generous
attitude of the navy American brains
have for years equipped our fleet and
large shore stations with radio apparatus
which is today / confidently assert. the
equal or superior to that of any foreign
The Washington herald., 1915-10-07

\ OF Ilurgville y. J., has just married
widow with eighteen children. This recalls the
tale OF the farmer who presented himself at the
circus booth and rendered the price of fifteen ad-
missions TO the tw wo-hcaded calf. Are those all
your children:' asked the ticket taker. cycling the
fourteen youngsters lined ZIP decorously in the
farmers wake. The farmer admitted it. "Gosh."
exclaimed the Snowman. lust hold minute
while | bring the calf ou, TO sec them"
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detective investigating the great Manchester
jewelry robbery found in the safe months after
looted, a tiny spangc and in a cupboard
a womans dress adorned with similar spangles.
From this important clcw there could Of course
be no other deduction than that the robbery was
inside job And this theory is not to be
upset by any piffling suggestions that the spangle
dropped into the safe after the robbery or
that the owner of the dress had a perfect right
to go to the safe as often as she pleased
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The Navy Department gives explanation
for not making public the details OF the explosion
the destroyer Cummings that tho vessel is en-
gagged in naneuverS in which war conditions arc
being simulated and to publish the news OF acc-
dent disabling OF the ship might prove Of
value to the enemy Somehow this excuse ior
secrecy arouses the suspicion that an enemy may
know all about the damage 10 the vessel.
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Alter receiving anonymous letter from a
woman, making accusations against her husband,
New York mother killed herself and 6-year old
When the coroner had completed his investi-
CATION he said: "Scc what lying tongue can do
hope the writer will have many thoughts about
the outcome OF this anonymous letter" But the
anonymous letter writer has no conscience to be
troubled
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A German divine has given rise to an earnest
theological discussion by assuring his flock in all
carncstnc IS that if Christ were Garth today he
would be lighting the side OF Germany. The
allies it would find favor in His eyes. not
Wi.h>tanding the fact that they even carry
irg the divine precept and giving the
Kaiser the things that are the kaiSer's.
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NTH the President and his Cabinet practically
unanimous in favor OF woman suffrage the cause
has been tremendously advanced. The views of
tho administration certain to have powerful in
fuencc at the polls in those States which vote on
the question this year.
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POSTAL BRANCH WILL CLOSE.
Post master Defers Decision Concern
ing Perma nent once.

Postmaster Defers Decision Concern.
ing Permanent once.
Despite the fact that the Temporary
G. A. r. postal station at In
Pennsylvania avenue will be discontinue
ed Saturday evening. Postmaster Cbanc.
declared yesterday that he has not yet
reached decision in the matter of q
permanent downtown postal station.
..The station at 12I Pennsylya nia
avenue is an entirely Independent prop
osition'' he said. ''and in no way affects
the question of a permanent downtown
station which Is still under consideration.
..Nor is the time yet ripe for the ex.
nression Of an utterance Of an oficia,
character touching the recent appeaj
made by the merchants for Q permanent
station in the Post once Department
building. That u . proposition that re-
orires the consideration Of many detail.
md cannot b answered. as tAis tina"
The Washington herald., 1915-10-07

Two monster battle cruisers are to be added to
the United States navy just possible.
In view OF the fact that they are the biggest of
their kind it has been suggested that they be chris
tened the L. S. S Jennings and the L. S. S. Jo-
scDhuS
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Cotton is going to be worth lot OF money
this fall Which raises the interesting question
What is Fbke Smith going to be WORTH
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President Wilson declared himself in favor of
woman suffrage and announced his engagement
yesterday The order in which the announcements
made is more evidence OF the high quality of
his diplomacy
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The remains of race of pygmies have been
discovered in Southern California. They
did raise their boys to be soldiers in that part of
the world.
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LAST YEARS WOES.

Came acrost baskitu o last years woes today
What scrawny lot they was! Mouldy, cold and
gray
Couldn't help a-thinkin as l seen their trumpery
What pesky fool l to let em bother me.
Copyright. l9l5l
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One of the newest additions to the British fleet
has been christened H. NJ. S. Broke. And they
say the English have sense of humor!
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There are plenty of members of the Metro
politan Club who could outdo the lawyers in
arguing the clubs before the Court OF Ap-
peals.
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A Line O Cheer Each Day o the Year.
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing of original poem. sritten dsIiy
Tho Washngtea Herald
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Countess Gizycka, who occupied the
Thayer cottage at Newport during the
season. has leased the Pinard cottage
for next summer.
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Mrs. George Morrill,. who has been
at Lenox since June. will leave today
for Newport where she will visit be
fore returning to Washington.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Francis E I.eupp
closed their house in Tyringham. Mass,
yesterday and left for Washington.
Their daughter. Mrs. Reginald d.
Johnston. accompanied them for a stay
before going to her home in San Fran
cisco.
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Rear Admiral and Mrs c. c. Todd
have returned to Washington after
spending the summer at Newport.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-07

Ensign Richard II. Knight has ar
rived in Newport TO visit his sister.
Miss katherine Knight. at the naval
station.
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Mr.. p. l. Atherton. of Louisville,
KY. is at the Shoreham
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CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE.
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Miss Harrison. formerly of 917 Sixteenth
street. has returned to the city and will
be at the Marlborough on Eighteenth
street the coming winter
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Mrs. Anna f. Hendley has closed
her bungalow in Atlantic City where
she had her house guest Mrs.
Nanette B. Paul. president of the Paul
Institute, for the month of Septem-
Der. They have returned to the city
for the opening today of the educa-
tional work of the Anthony League
and the Paul Institute.
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Tomorrow DR.. Edwards will tell of
"The Origin of Great Railroad Sys-
tenn"
The Washington herald., 1915-10-07

Mr.. ]. Russell Pope. of New York. has
arrived in Washington and is stopping at
the Shoreham. Other prominent arrivals
at the Shoreham are MIR. F. A Summer
field. of New York: Mrs. ]. Hecherigton
and daughter. of Cody. Nebr.. and Col.
and Mrs. Alexander Rogers. Of Washing
ton.
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chief delight. both in Office hours and
later in the DAY. in study. Cortlandt
Parker resembled in some respects one
of the greatest of New England law
yers, jeremiah Mason. who at one time
was deemed the equal of Daniel Web
sier and Rufus Choate. Cortlandt
Parker was disposed to believe, as
Jeremiah Mason once said he did. that
the place 10 study law was in the
courtroom rather than in the law
school.
Mr.. Parker was a very companion
able man. He liked the good things OF
life. but he INDUCED in them in mod
GRAFTON He was a welcome guest at
private dinners and his "reminiscences
and Wit sometimes delighted that very
company of men who occa sionally met
at the table of S l. NJ. Ba rlow in his
day one of New YOrk's great LAWYERS
whose fhouse faced Madison Square in
New York city and who could always
secure the presence at his table of
men who had gained high reputation
for wit, intellect and achievements. At
one of the dinners at which Mr. Par
ker was guest warm personal
friend who afterward became a dis
tinguished justice of the highest court
IF New York State. said to him:
Parker, | observe that while you
are an excellent judge of good wine.
although partaking of II sparingIy,
and that YOU know what good cook
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BY WINFIELD M. THOMPSON.

finally led Maj. O'Bcirne to cross the
river. Riding rs far south as Prince
George Courthouse. and obtaining no
clews there. he returned to the river
Sunday. rerrossinE il but few miles
above the spot on which Booth landed
that morning.
Fugitives Find Friends.
Booth landed on the farm of Dr.
Hooe. No house was in sight. II was
broad daylight when Herold helped him
ashore-a still. lowering morning. Booth
was impatient to be off on his journey
southwark: but il was needful first to
find the friends to whom they had been
directed by their guide and friend on
the Maryland side, Thomas 4. Jones.
who had concealed them in their six
days of hiding near his home and had
provided them with the boat
The assassin's landing place was in
neighborhcod locally famous in the war
for its ferries on the 'undercround route
between Richmond and the North Here
ahouts mail carriers. spies. messengers
and smugglers from the South made
their way across the Potomac. The in
habitants were all loyal to the South,
and four years OF war had taught them
much in the way of aiding mysterious
travellers.
Jones had told them to seek out Mrs.
F.. r. Quesenbury. who lived beside
MaChodoc Greek: and leaving Booth
under the walnut tree. Herold set out
for Mrs. Quesenbury's home. He had
10 difficulty in finding his way, and on
reaching the modest cottage by the
creek he received friendly welcome.
There had been a Confederate signal
station on Mrs. Quesenbury's place dur
trgt nF no
she had helped many Confederate
traveller then and since. She now gave
HcroId food for Booth and himself, with
out time lost in questions.
At Mrs. Quesenbury's Herold found
Thomas II. Hardin. who was a brother
in-iaw of Jones. and could he depended
on to aid the fugitives. Hardin re-
spOnded to HeroId's call for aid nv GO
ing with him to Gambo Creek. and aid
ing him to navigate the boat with Booth
in it. farther up the waterway into the
swamp. He then guided Booth and Her
old int" a wooded region a mile or more
To lttle clearing in which stood a log
house. occupied by an old man named
Bryan.
Booth hobblcd painfully along with his
aided by his companions. while
Heroid carried their carbine and other eff
feCts. q
The old man Bryan had sheltered in
his poor dwelling many fugitive in four
years. His homely hospitality was at
Booths disposal for the asking and he
also procured what Booth much wanted.
whisky.
In this safe retreat. off the beaten
roads. Booth lay through most Of the
day. which was Sunday. But he wished
to push on. and thought of the comforts
Of the kind of house he had been accus-
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ing is. nevertheless you are the only
one in this company who is not smok
ing. Don't you smoke?"
NO. sir" was Mr.. Parker's replv,
but l have not the slightest objec-
ton to it. Many times | have wished
could join those. the flavor of whose
cigars is very pleasing to me, but l
can't"
rs it a matter of heaIth?" Mr.. Par
ker was asked
No. sir. it isVa matter of incapac-
ity. When | was young man /
lighted my first cigar and smoked 1t.
1t was my last cigar. | was deathly
sick and as | threw what remained of
the cigar away with feeble. wabbling
hand and swinging head | made I'D
my mind that | would never again
tempt such distress as ] then suffered.
That is the reason why do not
smoke. ! don't dare risk it."
Copyright, 1915. BY 4. J. Edwards All right. re-
Tomorrow DR.. Edwards will tell
How Senator Blaine Prepared For
His Book
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HISTORY BUILDERS.
The First Cisar-and the Last.
Written Ex.ressly for The Washington Herald.
Nv DR.. F.. }. EDWARDS.

Among the giants of the bar of the
Eastern States in the latter half or
the past century was Cor;landt Par
ker, of New Jersey, who died in 1907.
Many were the discussions. always
friendly. among leading members OF
the bar based upon the question.
Which is the ADLER lawyer, Joseph F.
bradley. OF the United States Supreme
Court bench. or Cortlandt Parker" No
one was able to answer that question
satisfactorily. since both were known
TO be men of profound legal learning
and of great ability. Cortlandt Par
ker differed from Justice Bradley in
the fact that he was at one time much
occupied with political life. He was
minister to Vienna and before that
Minister to Russia. Justice Bradley
was always exclusively occupied with
his profession.
In another respect these two men
differed. Justice Bradley was some
thing of reCluse. He was by no
means a hermit nor WAS he averse to
good companionship. hut his profess
sion was his life and he found his