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SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 3, 1311.
Solving the Street Car Problem.
The editorial suggestion in The
Washington Herald that steps should
be taken at once to provide some so
lution of the street car problem for the
future has met with a prompt response
by the United States Senate, a resolu
tion directing the District Commission
ers to submit a report upon the mat
ter having been unanimously adopted.
I has already been emphasized that
the 'vita! point in the problem is the
fact that, with minor exceptions, there
has been no enlargement of the main
arteries of travel in the last thirty
1 ears. The exceptions are the route
along New Jersey avenue to the Union
Sta'ion and the Florida avenue line to
Kighth street east. The burden of
traffic on the principal thoroughfares,
'ike Peimsjhania avenue. Fourteenth
reef and Connecticut avenue, has
na uraih greatlv increased with the
growth of population, and the limit of
track facilities i practically readied
upon these lines It is evident, there
fore that new routes must be devised
to relieve this situation, while it is quite
possible that some scheme may be de
v isrd i j remedv the present unsafe and
congested conditions at points like New
ork avenue and Fourteenth street
The widespread comment elicited b
Hie discussion of the question in The
Herald and the action of the Senate
demonstrate-, the importance of the
subject The Commissioners will be
i I'tificd in devoting much care to the
i-msideration of the problem. Nothing
else so vitally concerns the future of
the National Capital.
The Public Utilities Bill.
Bi approving the Gallinger public
u mes bill, the Senate Committee on
tne Distuct of Columbia has paved the
waj 1 r the favorable consideration of
iat measure in the Senate.
It 1- with genuine satisfaction that
tne people of the District observe the
pr-gre-s which is being made toward
the enactment of a much-needed
law The 'Washington Herald has for
more than a vcar steadily advocated the
creation of a public utilities commis
sion, believing that such an institution
vould inure to the benefit of the public
The progressive heads of great corporation-
throughout the United States,
realizing that regulation of public utili
ties 1-. wise and proper, have united in
asserting that capable and impartial
rommissions would be of mutual ad
vantage to the people and the corpora-
mn
When the bill shall have passed the
Senate, as is likely to be the case in
'he near future, we shall look to the
House for prompt action.
Light on Express Hates.
Much interest attaches to the hear
ing going on before the Interstate Com
merce Commission into the question of
express rates. The case before the
commission has to do specifically with
overcharges made upon prepaid parcels
at offices of receipt of packages, and
in many cases no return of the balance
is made to the sender.
From facts presented to the commis
sion it appears that in one month over
payments on packages received by one
express company amounted to $67,000.
Representatives of the company insisted
that some part of this amount had been
returned to persons overcharged, but
they were unable to do more than put
forward an estimate of 20 per cent as
the sum paid back. Even on this show
ing, the fact remains that the company
under investigation is .taking a large
amount of money from its patrons over
and above the correct rates, and the
commission has declared through " its
chairman that it will order the man
agers of the company prosecuted upon
the facts presented.
The testimony before the commission
shows that these overcharges are large
ly the result of mistakes made through
lack of knowledge on the part of re
ceiving clerks Express tariffs, especially
when packages travel over two or more
lines, arc somewhat difficult of correct
estimate. It was said at the hearing
that many clerks do not understand
them as well as they should. In the
hurry of receiving many parcels, the
clerk gets confused, and under a sort
of unwritten law of the service, "to be
sure and charge enough," he over
charges, and the aggregate to the com
pany is $67,000 a month.
The investigation will be beneficial
in that it will throw light upon the
workings of the express system, which
everybody knows- is' intricate. and ca
pable of extortion when purposely ma
nipulated to that end, or when care
lessly handled by incompetent and poor
ly paid clerks. There has been a lurk
ing suspicion in the minds of business
men for a long time that the tariff
schedules of the express companies
ought to be thoroughly exposed, so that
people who pay for the service might
know whether its cost was anywhere
near proportionate to the charges made
for carrying parcels. Unis and much
more is coming out at the hearing, and
the hope is that it all may result in
better methods and cheaper rates for
the service rendered by the express
companies of the country.
An Architectural Panorama.
In Fifteenth street neat 'the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing, steam
shovels are already excavating for the
new structure for the bureau. This
building, when completed five jears
from now, will have cost the govern
ment $2,500,000. It will be a large and
ornate edifice along the general lines
of the classic architecture of the Capi
tal City of which the Treasury is the
type.
The construction of the new Bureau
of Engraving and Printing is the be
ginning of a period of building for the
government which will include the
three buildings for the departments of
State, Justice, and Commerce and La
bor, upon land already purchased, be
tween Pennsylvania avenue and the
Mall, and Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets. It will also include the new
city post-office, and possibly the main
building of the Department of Agri.
culture. The three department build
ings mentioned will cost $8,000,000, the
price of the land having been about
$2,000,000. The city post-office build
ing will cost $3,000,000, including the
value of the site.
Operations upon government build
ings must be on as ijrge a scale in the
future as they have been in the past
Many bureaus and some of the depart
ments are in rented quarters, at addi
tional cost, and in rooms-badly suited
to the purposes of government work
New accommodations .must be provided.
As the great panorama of architecture
unfolds, the CapitaT will grow in gran
deur and reflect in appropriate fashion
the greatness of the republic.
Affairs in Portugal.
Affairs in Portugal have reached a
point where the newly "formed repub
lican government finds itself in a crisis.
from which it may not be possible to
escape. Industrial strikes, particularly
m the Lisbon district, have made mili
tary intervention necessary to preserve
order, and the occasion is seized by the
reactionaries to restore the monarchy."
Don Miguel of Braganza and King
Manuel are said to have come to an
agreement, and both are working to
ward the restoration of the young King
to his throne. Activity in the Spanish
fleet and vrliat appear p be well-founded
rumors in Madrid indicate that
Spain is preparing to intervene at the
proper moment, and in that case Man
uel will most likely be returned to
power.
The government is treating strikers
with little less leniency than they might
expect under a tyrannical monarchy.
The disturbers of the peace are being
tned in blocks of twenty-five by drum
head court-martial, and the penalties
inflicted are severe, with no appeal, ex
cept to the highest military authority.
This places Portugal under martial law
mstead of civil law, and seems to have
been the signal on the part of the mon
archists to attempt a coup which would
retrieve their fallen fortunes.
That Spain sympathizes with the
movement to restore Manuel to rule is
evident, for a well-governed republic
upon her western border, capable of
dealing effectually with such upheavals
as the present industrial revolution,
would be an object lesson which King
Alfonso and his advisers would deplore.
It would be equivalent to a hand
writing on the wall that the whole
Iberian Peninsula would at no distant
day pass under republican rule.
Whatever the outcome, events are
moving fast in Portugal, and affairs
there are likely to occupy a large por
tion of the worid's atttntjon during the
next few weeks.
ABOUND THE BIO WOBLD.
iTorn the Boston Herald.
Lord Dunraven has said some very
unkind things about Ulster men. They
wish It understood, however, that thev
aro not emoarKeji on any yachting trip.
Fran the Memphis News-Scimitar.
A man has been sent to Jail In Russia
for writing poetry. The DOlnt to .be de
cided now Is whether Russia' will exclude
American poets it they are sent over.
From the Buffalo Km.
If the Kaiser sends over his fine son.
Prince Adalbert the boy will ha. a.
mighty rood time here and no mistake.
From the Atlanta Journal.
Wu Tins-fang continues to be the e-ood
press agent he was In the old days when
he served his country In Washington.
From tin "N'aahnllo Tonxasean.
Prance has omnlxed a reclment of
aviators numbering SZ7 for service with
the army. That's cheering news to French
neighbors who are not on good terms
with the Parisian government.
Ftrm the St. Look Post-Dispatch.
That Guayaquil mob has now lynched
seven generals. But the visible tnipply of
Ecuadorian officers of this rank Is In no
wise seriously diminished. -
Kproklns; of Energry.
From the Vew Turk Telegraph.
Scientific writer points out that the
energy of the match Is great enough to
heat 7,500 times its weight In water one
degree Fahrenheit. If this be true, con
sider the energy contained in an -artfully
piacea carpet tacsu
ALITTLE NONSENSE,
AVPKAHK ADMISSION.
Act for art's sake may bang
For all -of me.
The lyre I do not twang
In ecstacy.
I am no fond and frayed
Poetic dub:
I'm Jn the poetry trade
To get my grub.
NA chap can keep alive
On merely art.
So Pegasus I drive
Toked to a cart.
No sentiments sublime
Affect my ways.
I deal Jn wholesale rhyme"
Because It pays.
Uncle Fenurnlte Sayat
Last night ray daughter and her beau
parted forever. Bo I guess be Won't be
around for at least a -week.
An Easier Job.
"An easy Job will suit me. Senator."
"How about Winding the clocks, every
week?"
"I might make that do. But what's
the matter with my tearing the leaves
off, the calendar every month?"
The Boston Courtship.
"I think I could make you happy," he
answered.
"We are not here to be happy," she
explained. "We are here to fulfill mis
sions." "Then consider me as yours."
It was upon tills basis that they be
came engaged.
February 3 In History.
February, 1579. Raleigh spreads his
cloak for Queen Elizabeth to tread upon.
Leicester Is Jealous. They fight and two
spectators are Injured.
February S. 1753. Johnson and Boswell
patch up their differences and Johnson
borrows twenty crowns.
'o story.
I thought I'd write a novel of
High life, and earn a lot of cash.
My hero never told his love.
And so my novel went to smash.
American men are a chivalrous lot
when a girl blondlnes her hair, they all
pretend to be fooled.
Stale Stnir.
' Only 10 cents fer dat hard luck story,
boss 7"
"Well, I've- heard It before. You can't
expect to get the fees of a publlo enter
tainer.
Typewriter Supplies.
"I suppose the office furnishes the type
writer's supplies?" inquired the new In
cumbent,
Everything but the chewing gum," ex
plained the cashier.
A aieatal Offset.
"What can we do to make up for the
mean things we think of others 7"
"Well. Tve given away thousands of
dollars In my mind."
GEN. BADEK-BOWEIL.
He 1 Warmly 'Welcome In America,
for the Sake of the Boya.
Fran ths Batten Port.
Many an American boy Is thrilled with
the thought that to-day Gen. Baden
Powell lands upon these shores. This
fine soldier, whose holding of Mafeklng
one of the great exploits of the Boer
war. Is the natural hero of thousands
of youthful Americans because he Is the
real founder and promoter of tho-Boy
Scout movement, which spread from. Eng
land to the Continent, to Australia and
New Zealand, to Canada, to the United
States, and to tbe South American re
publics. The Boy Scout Ideals of honor, truth
fulness, courtesy and the helping of the
distressed cannot but make for good
citizenship. Baden-Powell was enough of
a boy himself to see that organization,
uniform, "hikes" and the like were the
attractive means to a praiseworthy end.
If the fathers and mothers of the land
were to send the general a laurel wreath.
It would be no more than their gratitude
dictated or than the soldier deserved.
WWW for
tlxUpUc
VOL.V. NO. 38.
EVERY SATURDAY.
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ECONOMY !
Our Watchword, Our Battle Cry.
Oar Appeal for Others.
Of oxae. w cn't m tie pries
of two tttl ihlp-joa esnt pro"
it br as that tte are ta.oro.OM
in the TrM-t nertrthelaa, as
Birnta TtftWn", the wtu-kaown
hone doctor, uld to us, economr it
1 rtUttTS-meaning that economy is
the motber-tn-Uw ef all things.
la this rimf'S of economy The
Bli BUdt strongly am thtt th
Uru rd nanssrtittns be contidered.
There is Jud WeUlter. ut w.,
"Mors into ths eoantrr," Jad
baaed Into oar eu; "Bore Into the
oountrr, ana rut corn ana mmgi
and est nw ana cgs ua .
Nothing nk the oatmtrl"
"Whcrs do roa eat!" ataed,
"At ths VVWard," he replied.
imim I don't htrs to mtc."
VTa found MaJ. Jndioa no less ea
UnMltsUe. Be wis witting op and
down hit otSoe, waring his right
h.- and talking to himself when
we cams In.
What ofecDnomr!" w asked,
"Splendid thing!" replied the ma
jor: "splendid thing!"
"For the Dlttriott" w enuud.
The major tamed red.
Of en tha tfllr cuts in sppro-
TttUons," he began, "that Cher)
off the tamtrr-mumfth Item of our
list report wit the "
And then he snowed us what be
hti been talking about when we
entered.
Oarroce F. Xcnsent told at econ
omy of boars wts the gnat thing.
"Get op at 430 in the moraine,"
he urged, "and hony through roar
work so 3-oa eta be in bed by t30
p. m, and'"
"Why not go to bed st 430 a.
m.1" we asked. t
''Cconomy versos efidenex," slid
darenee. and disappeared in ths
cUrection of the Board of Trade.
SEASONABLE.
Ths snow is whits
And dean and bright
When it it coming down;
But then again.
With mod and run.
It makes a dirtr town.
tvmz&ii V. JUDSON.
O the snow, ths beautiful snow I
Eaty to come and hard to go;
It's tonga upon the whit "wing
squad.
And makes me work ost twice as
a.
(Fbuowtng
sdrise roa
are pried
hard.
j. w.,sJsV-crox.
GERMANS IN' SOUTH OF FRANCE
U is only within the past few years
that so many sons oX the Fatherland have
taken (to enjoying- themselves 10 me
sunny south of France. The Germans
"discovered" the Riviera many years ago.
but they have begun to patronise It in
great numbers only with the arrival of
the now" era of prosperity in the Father
land, the groundwork tor which was Uld
when Bismarck welded, the different Teu
ton "principalities Into one empire, and
cemented it by the open door of com
mercial and Industrial expansion as a
result of the new colonial policy.
While the British maintain their su
premacy at Nice, Cannes, Mentone, and
Hyeres, the Germans now outnumber
them at Monte Carlo. With Increased
wealth has come more leisure, and this,
again. Has brought the desire for lux
ury, which Is represented In its most
seductive form at Monte Carlo. The
aristocratic German Is not distinguishable
from other cosmopolitans who frequent
that pleasure and gamine resort, nor are
the large numbers .of German-speaking
Austrians especially' noticeable-
But the average German, the- repre
sentative of the new commercial type,
makes himself conspicuous. He Is care
ful of his money, but exacting, never
theless. In his wants. He patronizes the
concerts and ' the opera, because every
German appreciates good music He
takes his pleasures not only leisurely,
but seriously. He Is on the terrace of
the Casino In the early-raornlnsr. and
monopolizes ,fhe seats and benches, as
he prefers to sit rather than to walc
The German sojourners drive or walk
but little. They prefer to lounge about
the beautiful gardens and parkSj main
tained by the Casino I. e., by the Bank.
They are rather clannish andform their
own groups They watch the roulette
tables very closely, risking a E-frano
piece now and then, rarely more. It
teems that the bolder players among
mem are tne uerman jews.
It cannot be said that these Invaders
are popular at the tables, as they fre
quently occupy seats without playing, or
only spasmodically at best, greatly to
tbe annoyance of the regular gammers.
who thus are obliged to do their betting
standing in rows around the tables.
Being men of method, the German plsy
ers operate often In syndicates, address
ing each other across the table. But they
are also not only men or system, but
with a system. One sees them taking
notes of the numbers which turn up at
roulette, keeping books of them and mak
ing calculations, often quite elaborate
ones. They are not aware of the fact that
the Casino management welcomes men
with systems, because all such efforts
designed to break the bank end by
smashing the originators.
But your German Inventors of systems
are not ruinous to themselves, nor very
profitable to the bank, because they oper
ate on a amau scale, in astute icuioa
Is not likely to risk much and he leaves
the room whenever he is a small sum
ahead. Tbe sons of the Fatherland adopt
a cautious policy all round. Rightly pre
suming that the shopkeepers and others
look upon visitors In the some light as
does the Casino, as so many sheep to be
fleeced, the German has a habit of ask
ing prices before be pays. One insisted
on knowing the cost of a shave before be
committed himself to the barber's chair.
While there Is no mistaking the ma
jority of tbe Germans of one sex, th
members of the other sex are still more
conspicuous. The average German
frau" has many admirable domestic
qualities, she Is unqestlonably the finest
housekeeper In the world, but. to be
truthful. It must be admitted that good
taste In the matter of dress is not her
strong point. The loudest colored
dresses, the most Inartistic and fantastic
hats at Monte Carlo, are worn by the
German ladles. They appear to make
no attempt to see that a dress becomes
them or fits their figure or complexion.
They could learn a great deal in this
respect from their, German-American
sisters.
On the whole, the Germans are not yet
popular at Monte Carlo, perhaps because
the place, while Its own little principality
Is predominantly French; but they should
be welcome n-ne the less, as they keep
up and increase the number of visitors.
They may be Inadvertently aggressive: I
their womenfolk may lack the grace or
THE BIG STICK
WASHINGTON. FEBRUARY 3. 1912.
THE BIG STICK'S HALL OF FAME.
In The Big Stick's edition of Who's Who" sertral pages art
devoted to Dr William U. SstUsoo. ,
Wa present Dr. Dtridtoa perched upon a rdetal of books. It
it a phophecy nt the ttatae which soma day will bs erected in Frank
lin Bqoire.
Dr. Daridtaa has ad-lend mnch fame and no fcrtons as an edu
cator. Es it's noted mithrmitldin. being the author of ths great
rnolem, "How old is Ann!" sad ths cqatllr familiar Imnirr "Tf
an egg and c half ousts a cent and a half, how much wffl a
doten.aod a half cost!"
This arithmetical example is now oufcf date. An egg and a half
now cost a dollar and a half. For this sad fact Dr. DtTldion Is
not to blame.
Dr. Darldton has been fcr torn lim itUn- Mwt.r..i
'w -wTr, .-unrvr-rs zr:. "'" "
a-tthjut
bs goes in the Ball of Fame.
ANXIETY.
THE EARLY COLD.
(At song br that eminent Ttrsiaer
and .mocking bird. Charles Both.)
Sprig is enmig;
Let nt stg
- Berry rondelars.
While we're cpughtg
"Let's recall.
This cadt last always.
AN ECONOMICAL PLAN.
BeglnsJd 8. Bnldekoper-What are
you doing to-day. Froczort
James M. FToetor-Pued m with
work! What shout root
R. S. H.-tIcre work Jhan r eaa
da bs week.
J- it (P.-Tlen let's to oat and
try golf.
Editor Ths Big Stick:
I sea ths Xatlonal Children's B.-1-rcaa
Is about to be organized hers.
Do I or do I not hold ray Job!
nc-aata-; uahn.
oar on precedent, ws
to hold tight until you
loos from it. Ed.)
AfLEA.
In my poaiah
As fish ccmmlso
aTconcmy is fine.
It Is my wish
Ton woold not fish
Except with hook and Use.
CEOEOB M. Bowxmi
elegance of the French, the Italians, or
even ot the Viennese the most "chic"
women in Europe, in "Whose honor the
German word "fesch" ("ultra-modern")
has 'treerrr"colned. Btjll they are pro:
gresslng and their presence In this great
International resort Is becoming essen
via, to us prosperity.
I haver heard Monte Carlo botelroen
confess openly that they could not live
on the English or American visitors.
Others reverse this by saying that they
could not get along without the Ger
mans. This ought to be enough to In
sure for the sons of the Fatherland a
warm welcome, 1
As their country now contains a dodu-
latlon equal to the combined population'!
01 i-ranee. Switzerland. Belgium. Hol
land, and Denmark, how can they be
denied their plan Jn the sunshine and
at the roulette tables of Monte Carlo?
Not; far from Mentone, in the French
Riviera, is the exceedingly, lovely villa
of La Dragonnlers at Cape Martin. Sir
Harold. Hannsworth's winter borne.
where the master of Etlbank and his
brother. Mr. Arthur Murray (M. P.), are
spending the season to escape the severe
unum climate. With tbem are the
chancellor of the exchequer. Mr. Lloyd
ueorge, and his colleague In the cabi
net. Sir Rufus Isaacs, who recently
mourned the death of his areat aunt.
Mrs. Sarah Cohen, who passed away at
the age of 103, after a residence of more
than sixty years In the shadow of West
minster Abbey. I
La Dragonnlere was built for Mrs. C,
K. Williamson, the novelist and was
completed only two years ago. Several
other new villas bare been erected at
this charming spot. FLAXEUR.
(Ct-pjTijtt, WU. br Coort Qtmip SrnlksU.)
With the Players.
In these unsettled days when emftlonal
actresses suddenly swerve to light roles
and comedians essay the Shakespearean
tragedies. It is good to find some one con
tent to entertain In the sphere of his
early activities. Therefore, let us be
thankful for Sam Bernard, who con
tinues on his mission of merriment. In
stead of following after Louis Mann,
Francis Wilson, and others of that am
bitious group led by David Warfleld.
But let no one think that Sam Bernard
has not moved forward In his art. Since
those early days when be made a hit by
falling down the stales, his comic figures
have progressed from burlesque and cari
cature Into the realm of true character
ization. It is difficult to recall another
comedian who Is so legitimately funny,
who never resorts to horseplay or coarse
ness, and whose creations bear the ear
marks of reality rather than the qualities
of a buffoon.
No doubt Mr. Bernard has, often cast
an aspiring eye on the higher dramatic
ranges, to which he might easily climb.
but those who have been with him
through te long struggle with music and
the English language ask no more than
to hear him continue the combat. It Is
sufficiency.
Charles Frohman announces that he has
arranged with Klaw & Erlanger for
the presentation of "The Pink Lady.'
with an American company of over one
hundred, at Mr. Frohman's Globe The
ater. London. "The Pink Lady" -will
have Its first night in the British capital
on xnursnay. April 11.
Charles Frohman has fixed upon Thurs
day. February 15. as the date for his next
stage production, which is to be a new
comedy by Sir Arthur Wing Plnero. de-
plctlng life In the theater, and called "The
Mlnd-the-Palnt Girl." This newest of
finero comedies will have Its first per
formance at me uuice or TorK's Theater,
London, on Thursday, February 15.
Itcady fo Go On.
Fran Uw St. Louis Btpablle.
In the Ohio constitutional convention
they have got as far as the election of
a preacher as president who is favored
by the liquor Interests. With Tellglon
and beer secure, the new instrument
ougnt to oe satisfactory to most people.
Slsm nf Prnvperlt).
From th Kssus City JouruL
Fanners In Kansas and Missouri in
so crosserous that manv of thrm ,,
afford to eat their own butter and eggs.
A Hit f
EvnyKMj. ONE CENT.
ECONOMICS IN TABLOID
If roada were used mors econom
ically, ths good reads morement
would adTanos. Logan Waller Fags.
If thers weiw mors economy in
rentals and less economy in tha pur
chase of homes, lift would be worth
lirteg. George Stone.
Economical performing should bs
urged upon all ardent rttnnlilsta
Percy Foster.
Ths only economical thing I dis
like it an eaxiomical Congress.
Onmrntth Johnston.
THINGS YOU NEVER HEAR
I am eosrlsced that card index
systems and ofios geneialmg will
olttmttalr ruin th American army.
-Mai Gen. F. C. Alntworth.
I consider ths Mount Weather
BUleUa second only to Life as an
exrpnent of o-etrmporaneoas Ameri
can humor. Dr. Qenland Abbe.
I am firmly convinced that ths
American laboring man ahould do
anruusg his empta-rer wisest,
Samuel Gomprrs.
I am net prepared to discuss this
subject. O. C Lancaster
I will bur lunch. Theodore Tiller.
sly views on prohibition are un-dedded.-Dr.
E. C Dinwiddle.
NOTED IN TOWN.
William F. GudSvaoloed "Asleep
In ths Deep" up st the Chamber
of Commerce last week,
A, Piatt Andrew reports ths early
spring moner crop as coming along
pretty we&
lanuw F Kelly la rrportsd to
bars given up hia law oSces sad
gone tack to wcrs.
NEWS FROM THE ABSENT
Br Wireless to Ths Big Stick.
Ws era 111 miles sooth cf Caps
Ths captain cf our snip hss
sounded a distress call. Maj. Mor
row just lost a trick while pUjlng
bridge.
Brother George is Daring tribute
to Father Neptune. Be says that
truer o'er ths seas is not ss
da-
pleasant as It ought to be.
At an entertainment in the ta
W' to-night. I gave my famous
Impersonation of Harrr Lauder. I
appeared In kilts. Great applause!
Ws hope to reach Panama safely.
Bating lust left Mai Morrow, I
am a quarter to ths good.
ANOTHER THOUGHT.
Moat tuperfioeb- KUcal
Ta thta seooomr.
Ths more that other men can sate
The mors therii par k met.
EDMUND CABB1NOTON. .
WITH THE POLITICAL PROCESSION
By FRANCIS B. OESSNEH.
Edwin O. Wood, the Michigan member
of the Democratic National Committee,
arriveti In Washington last night; en
route to Baltimore for a meeting of tbe
executlv-exommlttee which will make ar
rangements for the national convention.
When It comes to a general exudation
of confidence and general display of
faith In the election of a Democratic Pres
ident, Mr. Wood hss all other recent
Democratic visitors beaten to a finish.
He was simply a bubbling fountain of
Democratic seal and assurance all of last
evening at the- New Willard. and con
fessed that before coming hither he had
arranged seven Aiffrnt Mnf.MnM
with seven distinguished Democrats for
tne nrst day's work. Those who know
the general enthusiastic make-up of
Wood would not have gasped had he re
ported seventy-seven impending confer
ences. At midnight he still remained
chipper.
"I am not Inclined to make any pre
dictions as to who wilt be nominated at
BsItlmoreT' said Wood, "but I am per
mitted to rejoice with every other Dem
ocrat of the nation over the great record
made by our two foremost Democratic
leaders in the House, Speaker Clark and
Chairman Underwood. Thanks to their
ctlon up to date the Democratic party
has no fear of what may, be done by the
House majority prior to the Baltimore
convention or after It.
"Thanks to carefuL sklllfuul work in
Congress, it will not be a matter of men
at Baltimore, but of party principles;
and there can be an unusual pointing-
with-pride set of resolutions on Congress
alone. Of course we recognise that with
Champ Clark on the captain's bridge and
Underwood at the wheel the good ship
Democracy Is eauloned for the vnv.ru
and will make all ports without delay or
collision, ana on schedule time."
"You talk as if you exDected to elect a.
Democratic Presidentr' was remarked in
tne midst or the Wood eloquence.
"Bless you. man. nothinr can nrevant
the election of a Democratic President
this year." exclaimed the man from
Michigan. Then he added in softer tone:
"Of course. I mean we are sure to win
II we stick to good old-fashioned Demo
cratic doctrine and do not dally with any
lancy gun that Is forever being pushed
into tne pathway of both leading politi
cal parties. Anyhow, parties are more
wan men. ana our platform will be gen
uinely Democratic and for tha neonle.
no matter who Is the candidate. It gives
us some diversion, not to say amusement,
to see the Republicans worrying about
Taft and Roosevelt. We have no sucTl
worry, however keen may be the compe
tition between the many good candidates
who will be presented at Baltimore. It
Is joy enough, and almost platform
enough, for us that the Democrats in
both Senate and House here In Wash
ington are now working In harmony as
to issues even If divided on candidates.
Let me promise also that Washington will
see more big Democrats this year than
ever before. They will come for the Bal
timore convention, but they will not fall
to stay over a bit In Washington, As a
member of the subcommittee. I learn of
Democrats from every section who never
went to a convention before, but are In
tent on seeing tbis one and taking part
In It. They also Indicate that they want
to visit Washington anyhow, and espe
cially while Congress Is In session. So
your good people here can get ready for
a busy week, something like the busy
week you will have later on when we
Inaugurate the first Democratic Presi
dent since 1S3X
"I cannot say who Michigan prefers
as the candidate for President, as the
Michigan Democrats want only a man who
will win. and they are willing to defer
somewhat to the candidate favored by
States that can elect the greatest num
ber of Presidential electors. Can you
figure that out? New Tork. Indiana,
Ohio, and the Southern States can do
very well in the matter of electoral votes.
What more need be said. But. of course. I
am expressing no personal preference for
President
Cor. Glasscock's Commandments.
When Oov. Glasscock, of West Virginia,
hastened to have luncheon with Col.
Roosevelt In New Tork and to tell how
the Republicans of the State were de
manding another Roosevelt term In tbe
White House, the loyal Taft Republicans
In every West Virginia county did some
pondering. They also did some remem
bering, and recalled how eager Glasscock
had been to Join the Taft procession when
Senators and older Republican leaders
were not quite willing to accept the White
House command that Taft should be
named at Chicago. Then some one pulled
out the personal platform of Glasscock
which he adopted from a letter written
by a piam old farmer uncle. John limen.
Throughout his campaign Glasscock
read the homely advice of a rugged old
relative, and some West Virginians are
wondering If the sudden shift of Glass
cock to Roosevelt Is in keeping with Un
cle John's advice. Anyhow, here are the
words of the uncle which was text, ser
mon, campaign cry, and ail else for Glass
cock nearly four years ago:
"Steer clear of all factions.
"Wear your own collar.
"Make a clean tight for all the people.
"Keep a cool head and a stiff upper lip.
"Don't forget your poor relations.
"Fear God and keep His command
ments." It occurs to the loyal Taft supporters
that the "Wear your own collar" and
"steer clear of all factions" command
ments have hardly been observed In either
spirit or letter by the governor, and very
soon after the Glasscock Interview with
the colonel In New Tork there was a
resolute getting together of Republicans
in tbe State to prevent tbe sending of
Glasscock to the national convention as
a delegate.
This work was begun In the Fifth Con
gressional district before the governor's
luncheon with the colonel, and It Is con
sidered rathar significant that the gov
ernor didn't visit Welch, an important
town In the Fifth, as he had planned be
fore the New Tork conference.
x.vmenxiy worn was sent inai tne Finn
Uncle Walt Says To-day:
V. 1 1
J Oh, winter has its joys and charms, as I remarked before; we
dp not heed the storm's alarms, its fury or its roar, when by the
fire we sit and drowse, and suck a briar's stem;
THE TTTRTm but oh, the man who milks the cows at 5 o'clock
HAI1D. a. mil The hired hand leaves his cheerful couch
before the rooster crows; what wonder that he
has a grouch as he puts on his clothes? They're colder than the
law allows, with ice along each hem; and he must go and milk the
cows at 5 o'clock a. m. Down to the arctic barn he goes, and packs
his frosted pail; and Bossy biffs him on the nose with her long
frozen tail; his language would the dead arouse each cussword
is a gem; I weep for him who milks the cows at 5' o'clock a. m.
Talk not-of hardship or of woe, ye who at ease recline, till ye have
sat, in sleet and snow, to milk the spotted kinel When old King
Winter doth carouse with, ice-work diadem, shed tears for him who
milks the cows at 5 o'clock a. m. ! WaltT Mason.
(Obrrrittt. li. by Oeorga Matthew Aaama)
I was rather resentful of tbe governor"!
aeseniou 01 tne rresident and long ago
Isaac T. Mann, and others planned that
the President should have tbe delegates.
The Glasscock; conference and declaration
for Roosevelt In New Tork served to
arouse the Taft people In West Virginia,
and the governor was a bit puxxltd at
the stimulated condition, of things' when
he reached home.
Hanson fa Ne-rr Eastland.
The evident Increase of sentiment
among conservative Democrats In New
Tork. and through New England for Gov.
Harmon has made the 'Wilson and other
boomers somewhat nervous. They can
not figure out an evident inclination to
Harmon in Connecticut which has only
recently become apparent, however long
the Harmon people have been sure of it.
' The solid old Democratlo organ, the
Hartford, Times, says that the ninety
votes of New York, the twenty-eight
votes of Nevr Jersey, the sixteen votes
of Maryland, the twenty-four votes of
Virginia, the forty votes of Texas,, and
the twenty-eight votes of Georgia are
going to Harmon on the first ballot.
Possibly the Harmon managers them
selves do not claim as much as the Con
necticut editor, but have secretly counted
on as much on the second ballot with
thankful hearts. Somehow the Hartford
prophet Is confident that Wilson will fall
to get the Jersey delegation, not miss
ing the sarcastic fllntr that. Wllaon as.
governor U giving mighty little attention
to the government of his State at the
present time.
Presidents Who Tanarht' School.
When there Is almost sneertna about
the schoolmaster In politics, with spedal
reference to Woodrow Wilson, there Is
a rejoinder by his devotees that several
eminent and capable Presidents of the
United States, not to mention defeated
candidates, have taught school and have
been proud to refer to the record in
their official biographies. Andrew Jack
son was rather famous for being a bit
Illiterate, yet he did some school teach
ing In a rough way. and John Adams
did It In a polished, scholarly method,
with considerable Bride In hia aWliiv
Abraham Lincoln tried the country
schoolmaster experience while struggling
iot an eancauon. ana rresiaent Garfield
was famous as a teacher and a college
president- Grover Cleveland. Chester
Arthur, and William McKInley all had
a turn at the teacher's desk, and Cleve
land was a lecturing professor at Prince
ton after leaving the White House.
Harmon's "ttatuta-e-r In the City.
When Lieut. Gov. Hugh Nichols, of
Ohio, chief manager for the Harmon
Presidential ambition, arrived In Wash
ington yesterday, be did not seem at all
displeased with the reports from Mis
souri. It happens that the vexing con
troversy between Speaker Champ Clark
and Joe Folk has given the Impression
outside the State that no other candi
date for President has a "look In."
It happens that Nichols and others of
the Harmon organisation who have been
on guard here In Washington have re
ceived reports Indicating that where
the fight was fiercest between Clark and
Polk people In Missouri there would be
a chance for Harmon delegates, and it
now appears" that the Harmon people
were foxy enough to begin business un
der cover In Missouri weeks ago.
Tbe chief hope of the Harmon mana
gers Is for delegates in the St. Louis.
districts, where Harmon has powerful.,
friends, who Knew him In the old days
of legal warfare and railroad receiver
ships. Pat GUI. who represented one St.
touls district in, the las? House, was one
of the first city Democrat to suspect
tbe quiet work of the Harmon agents,
and he went to Speaker Clark, with
some rather expressive adjectives. Gill
soon found that two old Irish friends.
Mulvthlll and Brennan. were sowing the
Harmon seed and getting ready to pre
vent the election of delegates for- either
Clark or Folk.
Vorya "Expected Here.
A considerable meurslon of Ohio Re
publicans Is expected following the Presi
dent's return from bis home State. Until
the recent visit of tha President to three
Important cities of Ohio little has been
heard at either end of the line from
Arthur Vorys, who four years ago was
the original and for time chief organ
izer for the Taft nomination. Now comes
much more frequent mention of Vorys
name, and he Is expected In Washington
for a general going over ef things with
Secretary Hilles and others high up in
the Taft circle. Vorys has never asked
any appointive reward for his services
of four years ago. and this created the
Impression that he felt ignored and
bad to be coaxed into line again.
The truth is that Vorys had no desire
for the Federal place that might have
been offered and preferred practicing law.
aided, as only a Federal government can
aid an ambitious lawyer, with special
cases arid trust Investigations. Vorys has
made much more than would have been
possible with any offlce. and he Is alto
gether as loyal If not more than as In IMS.
Hence his arrival In Washington wilt
mean some getting down to tacks in the
contest for- Taft delegates, and he will
work In harmony with Secretary Hilles.
who grew up In politics with Vorys in
iha nld town of "Lancaster. They will
Joke Vorys some on arrival because of
his bold declaration at uoiumous yester
day that "Taft will have the forty-six
votes of Ohio solid."
It hanoena that Ohio will have lorty-
elght delegates In the next national con
vention, and Vorys ought to have known
It Two votes have often ben useful in
a national convention, and even one has
achieved much. Ohio gets a Congress-man-at-large
this year, and Vorys had
simply overlooked it. nut ne wm noi
overlook the election of six instead of four
delegates-at-large when the convention
meets.
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