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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-12-21

Tract of valuable timber land Rnowri
as "Piles' Woodland, containzng 81
acres, more or less; and
The Washington herald., 1916-04-03
Street Car Fares and Transfers.

Representatives of the Federation of Citizens
Associations are to confer with the Public Utili-
ties Commission next Thursday upon the con-
solidation of the two street railway corporations
of Washington, a project advocated by certain
of the civic organizations in the belief that such
consolidation would result in a saving to the
public in the cost of transportation, through the
issue of free transfers from any street car line
ing already decided that it is within its power to
authorize but not to compel such-consolidaton.
the citizens will not be able to progress until
the stockholders of the railway companies agree
to the project Presumably therefore, the ap-
preaching conference is merely for the purpose of
accertanng the views of the Public Utilities
Commission guide to determining whether
consolidation may be expected to confer substan-
tial benefits upon the community.
First among the important considerations
which the plan involves is whether universal
transfers would not render just and necessary
the charging of a flat Scent fare, and if SO
whether the aggregate result would be saving
or a loss to the public as whole 1t must
rot be forgotten that while the pay of labor and
all the operating expenses of the roads have
steduiS Hu'a"NSu washington sun enjoys the
exceptional advantage of six rides for Is cents
1t is doubtful whether the roads operated sepa-
rately could institute economies in operation
sufficient to enable them to continue to pay fair
and moderate dividends should their revenues
be reduced by requiring them to issue free trans
fers to the other Therefore it would seem
to be question of whether consolidation would
permit saving in operating cost large enough
to meet the loss entailcd by the extension of
the transfer privilege to the whole system. If
not, the flat scent fare would appear to be
inevitable. Before undertaking serious CAM
pagn for consolidation it is for the citizens to
make careful calculation to determine in which
direction their material interests lie.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-03

fond OF apples The menu Of his crowd
two. he thousht-sltoeether too much
confined TO mere apples. Il occurred 90
him that q few apples would give a lit
tie needed rest % their bill OF fare. He
recalled an orchard about a mile and q
half away, and suggested 10 some Of tho
others among the Good Boys that they
20 and rob the helpless trees. The others
readily appreciated that he had hit on
an excellent scheme and they set forth.
II was a particularly oeiects Bile orchard
that they found. and Elston thought Il a
shame to take only what would SO IN
their pockets. At his suggestion they
tied strings about the bottom OF their
trousers. tust above the shoetops. and
began TO drop apples in at the waist line,
until the entire available space was &C.
cupied by apples. Each trouser LEG vas
a little cornucopia OF plenty.
Then the proprietor Of the orchard hap
pened along. Elston and the rest OF the
Good Boys started 20 run. but they were
handicapped and hampered not q little
by the necessity OF having 70 move stiff
legged because OF the many apple, pack
ed above and below and Immediately
about their knees
The Washington herald., 1916-04-03
The Herald's Army and Navy Department
Latest and Most Complete News of Service and Personnel Published
in Washington.

Miller. Edward E. Vine. Frank Vedier,
Charies r. Kinney. Martin Reid. Fred
er1ck G. Baker. Julius V. Leclerc, John
r. Fitzgerald Brown and John Grant
Those who will be made second ieuten-
ants are Gunnery Sergeants Charles A.
ingram and Louis LeGaIl Sergeants John
stamford, William f. Wood, George H.
Lyman, Gurdon F. Charsha, Louis Pffei-
fer, Joseph r. Wedor. CorporaIs Henry
Z. Stallworth, Laurence Bolte, Eugene
Molier. John A. Wooton, Roland H.
Smith. Wilson Stevenson. Harry F Koch
ersperger Napoleon Byro. Ernest s.
Conn, Eben A. Smith. Frederick Hotties
heimer, jr.. William H. Hacker. Claud
o. Woodruff. Stephen H. Shafer. John
P. Kelly. Simon Z. Boyd, Sam McGlof-
lin. Privates John A HAYS, Evermont
G. Walters, Samuel D. Jenkins. John P.
Connaushten. Roger E. Kirchhor. Knut
B. Cato. Otto Poland.
Probational Second Lieut.. Oscar Otto
huentz. engineer corps, has been made
a permanent second lieutenant, having
served his probational period and passed
the required examination. When his
permanent commission is issued TO him
II Will be dated April l. 1915. and he will
De promoted Immediately to first lieu
tenant effective December II. Under the
men the appointment OF q
probational second lieutenant is made
permanent. it dates from his entrance
into the service
As the result of the appointment Of Col
William NJ. Black. chief of engineers with
the rank of brigadier general. Lieut.. Col
Mason NJ. Patrick will he promoted
Maj. M. L. Walker is promoted vice Pat
rick Capt. Max c. Tyler vice Walker,
and First Lieut.. Albert H. Arthur vice
Tyler.
Not satisfied that he was doing his full
DUTY to his country in merely filling the
columns of his newspaper with prepared
ness pleas. William G. Greame. editor of
the Bethel COhio) Journal. has volun-
TERED his services in time of war. and
has requested that he be assigned as
private TO the ranks of the United States
Marine Corps.
Editor Greame served an enlistment
with the Sea Soldiers some years ago
and is thoroughly trained for either sea
or land duty. Mai Gen Barnett. COM
msnding the United States Marine Corps
has gladly accepted the proffered SER
vices of the patriotic editor and will
call him to the colors if ever the need
should arise.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-03
By FRED c. KELLY.
Copyright 1916, by the Mcclure Newspaper syndiestsD

Eugene p. Kinkead, former New Jersey
congressman. who acquired fame a while
ago. as The Fearless Fighting Sheriff, by
the courageous manner In which he per
sonaDy handled the strike riots at Pater-
son. is also a fearless practical Joker.
Kinkesd came back to Washington re-
Gently on a little visit He fen IN with
two Of his old congressional cronies
Charlie Smith and Dan DriscoIl. OF Buff
talo. DriscoIl used to be an undertaken
and Is jovial soul. He told a humber OF
highly amusing stories and made the
others laugh so hard that they persuaded
him TO take them 10 restaurant on
Pennsylvania avenue where they could sit
and eat and laugh all they wanted to. BY
hattering Driscoll in this way, about the
excellence of his funny stories. they got
him TO agree in advance to take care OF
the dinner check with scarcely any Diff
Guilty at all
The three were about 70 enter the res
tsurant when Kinkead happened to see
a peanut stand over by the curb and In
sisted on buying three sacks Of peanuts
making. as you can easily see. one sack
apiece for the entire party. DriscoIl and
smith frankly did not care for peanuts.
especially as they were about 10 have a
lot Of more expensive stun 70 eat but
kinkead was determined TO have his pea
nuts-slmply because. as he explained, he
had always bought peanuts when attend
ing fair or circus, or ball game. or en-
,oying any kind OF holiday. He wa. glad
10 be back in Washington once more in
such good company and listening TO Dris-
coils merry chat, that il Just naturally
seemed as II peanuts were necessary TO
round out the gala spirit Of the occasion.
hinkead had just finished tUcking hi:
own sack Of peanuts into his overcoat
pocket-stin chuckling good-humoredly al
one Of DriscoITs droll quips-when ht
happened to see something over on the
sidewalk that attracted his attention II
was an Englishmsn who looked exactly
like an Englishman. He was all fixed
up in his best spsts. carried a thin little
cane, and had a funny walk Kinkesd
smilingly picked a peanut from his pocket
and shot 1t with his thumb right into
the Englishman's face.
The Englishman paused. scratched his
face with his index finger, and looked
around. WhereUpon Kinkesd. with as.
tonishing Workmanship. shot still another
peanut into his face. At that the Eng.
lishman stalked over to Kinkead and
angrily demanded:
The Washington herald., 1916-04-03

Everywhere throughout the South
agents of the Freedmen's Bureau practi-
cally made the law which should in fact
lation to his employer.
1t was a Bureau of the War Depart
ment; it's head was a general of the
army; and its agents were for the most
part army officers.
In many instances they were men of
fine purpose and unimpeachable integ-
rity, manly and anxious to do what was
right and just to all concerned: but in
many other instances they were men of
petty temper, fond of using arbitrary
power very masterfuily. and glad upon
occasion to use it for the utter humilia-
whom they dealt. Sometimes they were
actually corrupt and apt at every prac-
tice which promised them either added
authority or private gain.
Their powers. under the Act of Con-
gress, were in effect unlimited. They
interfered with the processes OF the
courts; constituted themselves Judges
OF every matter, whether of law or pol
icy, that affected the negroes; made con-
tracts for them and released them from
their obligs tons at will; prescribed the
services they should render and the
wages they should receive; ignored and
set at naught every provision of State
law which touched the action or the
privileges of the freedmen; and. for good
or i'll. to fulfill their duty or to please
themselves. were masters Of the situa-
ton.
But that was what the congressional
leaders had planned and expected. 1t
did not lessen their irritation that the
southern legislators had been in large
part unsuccessful in what they had at
tempted to do.
When at last the long recess was over.
therefore. and the houses once more as
sembled December 4, 1861, II at once be-
came evident that they had come to-
sether In mood to insist upon their own
way OF settling southern affairs
The names of all the States that had
seeded were omitted in the roll call.
As soon as possible after the organiza-
ton OF the House, a joint committee of
hfteen, consisting OF nine representatives
and six senators. was set up to take
The Washington herald., 1916-04-03

charge of the business Of the houses in
the matter of reconstrbction.
1t was commissioned to make thorough
Inquiry into the condition of affairs at
the South and to advise Congress what
action II should take with regard TO the
resdmission of the southern States to
representa- ton
There was no need that IL should be in
haste to report The houses had already
III effect adopted the view of Mr.. Thad-
deus Stevens: that the secession of the
southern States had suspended all Fed
eral law. whether of the constitution or
OF statute, so far as they were concerned;
that only the law-making and war
making branch Of the federal govern
ment the Congress itself, could authori-
tatively declare that law I'm force again:
and that It might and should refuse TO
do so until itself satisfied OF the absolute
submission and unqualified obedience of
the rebellious communities
There was every reason, II the Presi-
dent meant to stand in its way, why
Congress should keep for the present its
omnipotent party majorities. Each
house, as it stood. had Republican ma
jority large enough. and compact enough.
If 1t came to a struggle with the Presi-
dent, TO override any veto he might VEN
ture to interpose to cheek its action
Should the southern States be readmit-
ted TO representation as they stood, IN
der the Presidents reconstruction. they
would quite certainly send Democratic
members to swell the ranks Of the party
which had, in its convention of 1864, de-
clared the war a failure and would rob
the war party of its predominance. For
they must be accorded an increased rep
resentstion.
The slaves, now that they were free,
must all be counted in apportioning rep
resentation: and yet the whites only
would vote.
1t was that view of the future Of party
politics that had led Mr.. Sumner TO de-
clare, even before the actual struggle OF
the war was over. that the cause OF
human rights and OF the Union needed
the ballots as well as the muskets Of the
colored man." and the leaders of the
houses had no mind to yield their COM
plcte power Until they had won their
final ascendency.
Tomorrow "a Defiant Executive"
The Washington herald., 1916-04-03
Morning Smiles.

Il was told that a picture OF Long
fellows 'Hiswaths' on her wedding jour
ney wss the inspiration for this gown"
Ladies Home Journal
Miss GotroX-One can be very happy in
this world with health and money.
Dedbroke-Then let's be made one
have the health and you have the
money.-Boston Transcript.
Mother-Miss SCrogsins Is going now.
Willie; come and kiss her Eood-by.
WILHELM swfUlly busy just now,
mother, let father do it-Puck.
Miss Howler-Pid my voice I'LL the
ORA wing room?
Mr. Rood-No, Il filled the refresh
and the conservstory.-BOs-
ton Transcript
The Washington herald., 1916-04-03
An Astonishing Outcome,

The removal of the name of William Jennings
Bryan from this seasons list of Chautauqua
speakers is an astonishing outcome of recent
historical events. The general public had be-
lieved that, whatsoever might be the shortcom-
ings Of the Silver Tongued Orator Of the Platte
and Platitudes a statesman, dipomatist and
permanent Presidential aspirant he would remain
always persona grata to those intellectuals who,
when half the world rushing into war, ap-
pauded his famous lecture upon the near ap-
proach of universal peace. But like the worm,
it is evident Chautauquans, under certain circum-
stances, may turn.-New York Sun.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-03

Secretary Lansing IS represented by some OF
the Washington correspondents as using his in
fluence with the President to obtain impartial
treatment for all belligerent nations 1t is stated
that eff Secretary Lansing $ counsel is needed,
there will be stitching in the attitude of the
United States toward Great Britain" This is
quit. ;,cor,nrsbensibIe Germany has murdered
mo-. It,, b,,dred Of our citizens and is con-
,,,;,r g.. n,,rderous attacks in defiance of our
no,,. - ,,o,est. but to show our impartiality
H.. ~ stiffcning of our attitude toward
Great Rr;,,;n with reference to interference with
on commerce.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-03
War Since 1850.

Dr. Frederick Adams Woods, in his pains.
taking attempt to answer the question: as War
Diminishing" gives statistical table show
ing that since 1850 the European nations have
spent approximately half their time in waging
war. Have they sacrificed half of their wealth.
Who knows2 We do not even know whether
by systematic research it would be possible now
to learn even roughly what the sacrifice has
been. But it is time to begin research
determined costly. scientific, exhaustive, to asccr-
tain, in the scientific mans of the word
what is the cause, what the causes of war
Until this research has brought forth a positive
unmpeachabe result, efforts to prevent war
arc likely to be but sentimental and Visionary
The INDEPENDENT.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-03
All Soldier anda Good One.

1t is to be hoped that the congratulations
which have been sent to Gen. Pershing and Col
Dodd were hearty and the recognition of the
gall ant colonel, who, acting brgadier gem
eral, commanded the column which struck Villa
in Mexico will be prompt
man in his Oath year, almost ready to re-
tire, who leads his troops hfty-hve miles in
seventeen hours through rough country fights
a brilliant action and then continues the pursuit
is worthy the best traditions of the United
States cavalry.-New York Herald
The Washington herald., 1916-04-03
Dogs for Red Cross Work

Capt. Gordon Johnston. Of the Eleventh
Cavalry. recently presented to the army
medical department six dogs of a breed
used in foreign armies for Red Cross
work. and the surgeon general accepted
the gift. The animals were sent to Fort
Ethan Allen. VT. and the comma nding
officer of ambulance company No. s at
that place was directed to care for and
train them.
Then was presented the question Of
drawing rations for the dogs. 1t being
found they required six quarts of milk
and four loaves of bread daily. An effort
was made by the medical officers to OBJ
tain an allowance of 20 cents per day
per dog, to be provided out Of the appro-
priation for forage for horses . :.
and other draft and riding animals"
1t was held that this could not be
done and also that the contingent fund
OF the army was not available for the
purpose, since no emergency existed.
The Secretary of War has approved the
recommendation of the chief of the
mobile army division that. unless the
medical department can maintain these
dogs without expense to the government
which the comptroller now says is i'm
possible-they be returned to the donor.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-03
The Fight for Gasoline.

The automobile men who have organized to
produce gasoline, announce that at is not the
purpose to disturb the great oil industry by re-
sorting to destructive methods of ttion -
so il may be assumed that there will be no such
running amuck as will result in the ultimate con-
sumner getting a chrome with each gallon; but
for all that it looks as if there might be some
proceedings that will hold the interest of the
Standard for whie.-Indianapolis News.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-03

Ing. 1t kept spreading
until his whole bead be-
came . crust Of tore
eruptions with matter IN
them and we had e keep
his head wrapped W.
had him treated but 4,
DID no GOOD he va
very c-uss and fretful and
his hair fen out srzdp.ll,
The Washington herald., 1916-04-03

Citizens of the rural districts of Northern New
York have complained to the public service
commission that the women carry on such pro-
tracted conversations the telephones that the
lines are practically useless for other purposes.
The custom OF making afternoon CATS by phone
is not confined to rural New York, but we should
Ike to see any one try to put stop to it.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-03

Word has come to Washington ION reliable
authority" that either Maj Gen. Leonard Wood
or Prof Edmund lanes Jams, president of the
University OF Illinois, would be satisfactory to
Col Roosevelt as the Republican candidate for
President. 1t begins to look if the conven-
ton will have quite job on hand if it under
takfs to satisfy both the Colonel and any con-
Siderable number OF the people, unless, of course,
it forces the honor upon the Colonel himself
The Washington herald., 1916-04-03

According to the dispatches a barber has
shaved off Villas mustache and surgeon has
sawed of one of his legs If the remnant evcntu-
ally falls into the hands OF the "gringoes," who
will identify it;
The Washington herald., 1916-04-03

As the result OF three weeks of recruiting
2,25o men have been added to the United States
army A call for volunteers would be an alto
gethcr different thing, but Mr.. Bryan may as
well inter his theory that army Of million
men could be raised between sunrise and sunset
along with his I6-to-I notion.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-03

Jersey City motormen and conductors have
appealed to the street company for protec-
ton against labor agitatOrs who trying to
induce them to strike, though they have nc
grievances or complaints to make. It's so hard
TO do anything for the downtrodden wage Garner
The Washington herald., 1916-04-03
The ONLY Difference.

woman in Rapid City, South Dakota, is run
ming Tor mayor, with the announced exclusive
object of having the road fixed in front of her
house. Until women get rid of such detrimental
frankness,. their success in politics is not to be
anticipated. Men feel the same way, but never
Eagle. =.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-03

The exact sensation experienced by ships
crew when stranger suddenly appears among
them, flourishng pistols and threatening to touch
of few bombs it any annoys him, may not
be fairly analyzed from distance, but just the
same II * TO be doubted whether the lone pirate
of the Matoppa could have compelled ships
company of husky and alert Yankees to signal
to the shore for aid in subduing him. We are
inclined to believe that some one would at least
hay. discovered way to turn the hose him
from a hatchway
The Washington herald., 1916-04-03

One Of the speakers at the banquet of the
Ceorgians of Washington took the opportunity
to condemn lynching in the State; and he ad-
mitted, too, that what Georgia needs is a COVER
nor who will capture and condemn the lynchers
The Washington herald., 1916-04-03

from what I've heard about Sing Sing I'm
sure Id IKE it," an inmate OF the Blackwells
Island almshousc said to the judge after pleading
guilty 10 the charge OF breaking into the store
house Of the institution He added that he was
tired Of the almshouse and would like to be
sentenced to Sing Sing for life or as long as
possible. Sing Sing has been so successful in
pleasing its patrons that it is surprising more OF
our public institutions making specially of enter
tanning long-term guests are not modelled after it
The Washington herald., 1916-04-03

FNEE.
He's truly free in this
Old world of prejudice
Who's DOTTED the yoke and stress
OF his own sel6shness;
Who's turned his heart and mind
To service of his kind;
And even finds in pain
Some portion of true gain
If by that pain he knows
He's eased some neighbours woes.
tCopgh right lels.)
The Washington herald., 1916-04-03

They endesvored 20 convince the or
chard proprietor that they were really
boys Of high character and standing in
their home community, forced 20 pick up
few apples OF the ground by force Of
circumstances. But the orchard man felt
that il would be well 70 put them through
course Of treatment that would tend to
protect his orchard IN future He hos
pitsbly insisted that each boy pause and
eat an even dozen apples while he stood
guard to make certain there was no
Sinking.
Elston for one did not succeed in COM
pleting his stunt. Somehow or other he
had lost interest in apples A. We started
at the beginning Of our little tale, he has
cared comparatively little for apples from
that day to this.
William @. McAdoo. Secretary OF the
Treasury. has speeded UP the work OF
that department all along the line. be-
cause Of q little habit OF wanting a
thing right when he wants IL When
McAdoo was new in the once h. used
to send for documents and reports and
get them the next day. He inquired
why It took so long 10 get them
Why" everybody told him, 1T has
always been regarded here as reason
ably quick work TO ask for q thing one
day and get it the next What more
could person ask than that
When ! want anything" declared Nc
Adoo, i like TO have Il within I'VE min
utes or so after I ask for it
That remark worked q little rsvolu-
ton.
Senator James Hamilton Lewis OF
Illinois, would rather be guilty OF al
most any behavior short Of msnslsUgh-
ter than forget the name OF q man
that he has once known The other
day Lewis was introduced 20 a man at
reception-s man fairly prominent
in another city. For a moment Lewis
treated him just as IL he were meeting
him for the first time. Then he re-
membered that he had talked 20 him
for a few seconds several years ago.
He offered profuse apologies for not
remembering. That would have dis
ple-especially as the other man was
not offended But Lewis takes such
pride in never forgetting 8 name or
face that he was woefUIly mortified
as much so as IL he had suddenly
discovered that his socks were not
mates. So in day or so he wrote
the man a letter Of apology. On top
OF that he made IL a point TO see the
man again soon and apologize all over
again in person.
IT. in a moment OF absent minded
ness, Lewis should ever fail to recog-
nize that same man again, the chances
are that he will retire to some con
venient spot and quietly shoot him
self.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-03
Bird or Bee?

Could it be possible that the guacharo or little
devil discovered by the Colonel in the West
Indies is not bird at all, but particularly
malignant, type of Presidential bee?-New York
Evening Sun. = -
The Washington herald., 1916-04-03

there is no abnormal increase in divorces i'm
mediateiy following leap year.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-03

The high cost of living problem seems to be
giving way to that of the high cost of automo-
bling.