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The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
GencaIogicaI Research.

The slUrs that at no distant day were
cast upon the devotees Of genealogical re-
search are now but seldom heard. The
man who cares to become acquainted
with his family origin is no longer an
object Of ridicule in these later times,
when so many prize the pedisrees of their
blooded horses. their shOTt-hOrned cattle,
and their fondly petted dogs II IS now
usually conceded that a desire to know
something about ones ancestOrs-whO
they were. what they did, and how they
thought-indicates plain common sense
rather than silly pedantry. The Eeneal-
ogist. therefore, is no longer puIOried as
a senseIess fool. but is rather recognized
as an intelligent being. actuated by COM
mendable motives, and one who. at least,
is as far removed from lunacy as the an
tiquary or historian.
The slipshod methods In vogue with
many quasi-genealOgists not so very many
years ago; their questionable assumption
Of facts, where the desired information
was wanting, and their failure TO pursue
exhaustive investigation before rushing
into print gave but little value to the
product Of their pens, and brought their
work. as we'll as themselves. into deserved
disrepute But all this has been changed.
and genealogy has become a science. de-
manding not only patience and persever-
arce, but also indefatigable energy and
extended experience. We rarely hear any
more about those three brothers" Cbear
in mind. always exactly three. and never
two. or four, who came from here or
there across the sea and settled, one in
New England, another in the Middle
States, and yet another IN the South No,
indeed; that myth has followed the fate
Of William Tells apple. and been con-
signed to the rubbish heap. Any one who
to-day commands recognition as a true
geneaIOgist has earned it by patient toll
and scrupulous regard for the truth.
no matter where the truth may lead.
We cannot indorse the statement some
times made that genealogical studies in
dicate a narrow intellectual horizon and
foster a spirit of vanity. We believe that.
IN the present universal thirst for knowl-
edge, il is both natural and commenda-
bic to attempt 10 learn something more
concerning our origin as individuals:
something about the influences Of hered-
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
4 Nerye-racking EpiSodc.

Appropriately enough, New York's latest
social sensation had its beginning in a
monkey cage and its close in a police
court While il lasted it shocked the
metropolis from center 10 circumference.
The hero is an italian tenor-just think
how that appeals 10 the fair ones-who be
gan his career IN the useful and honorable
tonsorial profession. He is now "Caruso,
the divine He has In his throat a night
ingale. \ horrid police magistrate has
adjudged him guilty and assessed his fine
at SO. Caruso wept when the verdict was
announced, and the hearts Of the ladies
who crowded the stuffy courtroom flut-
tered in sympathy. Their gIoved hands
applauded his daily entrance to the tenn
pie Of justice, and little hysterical t!tters
pmctuated his every mincing step and his
every stroke OF his cute litt.e mustache as
he proudly proceeded from the door to the
bar. When. his hands clasped dramat-
ically over the cardiac portion Of MS heav-
ing bosom. he told the court that the lady
who accused him was herself the guilty
party. in that she smiled at him, the
audience gasped, and the great metro
pOlitan press at once set all the energies
Of its tremendous powers at work 20 find
the accusing woman and drag her into
court 10 answer the charge preferred by
Caruso. But the accusing and accused
woman was not produced. as promised
The trial proceeded without her. The
lyuX-eyed guardian of the law who made
the arrest I'm the monkey cage told his
story. and was fTOwned at for mis- pains.
The nightingale in Caruso's throat CUR
gled out a denial Gravely. the judge
summed Up the evidence. while the au-
dience held its breath, He tempered JUS
tice with mercy. Had he been hard-heart-
ed he could have sent the accused hero to
the workhouse for d term OF months. A
fine Of SO would suffice in the opinion Of
the court. 20 teach the person with che
nightingale in his throat to conduct him
self Ike a gentleman.
The incident, let US hope. is closed New
YorI,'s nerves cannot stand many more
such strains
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25

American people may meet in dealing
with the public ownership question Pub
lie ownership Of industry or transporta-
ton lines is alien to ingrained American
traditions if not TO American political
Institutions; popular ownership. or widely
distributed ownership appeals to the in
nate belief Of all EngIish-speakins peoples
IN the institution OF private property.
May ii not be that we shall be saved
from socialism. at any rate Of the con
tinental variety. by the reconstruction Of
the corporation upon sound principles Of
administration and its development in ac-
cordance with the genius Of our American
institutions into a useful public servant.
privately owned and controlled by the
people?
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
Arkansas' Latest CONFEDERATION.

Arkansas new United States Senator
the Hon. Jed Davis. who succeeds the
maimed Confederate Brig. Gen Berry. al
though shining social light. dehes So
ciety's conventional garb. the evening
suit. He has never worn a swaIlow-taII
coat. and vows ne never Will. At the same
time he is fond OF the other WAYS and
conventions Of society. and expects 10 get
right in the center Of the social swirl
vixen he comes 70 Washington. It is not
generally known. but It is an interesting
fact. that when the Arkansas statesman
attends those recherche affairs at the
White House given 20 statesmen, diplo-
mats. and army and navy SETS journal
lists ana the public generally In the Cap
uars gay social season. he viii not be
required 10 wear an evening suit. Many
men OF eminence and OF great renown in
their respective communities attend
White House receptions In what IS called
in Arkansas. the Prince Albert, and In
the effete East the frock coat AS this
coat is effected by most statesmen there
is no doubt that the Hon. Jeff Davis will
fetch along one or more Of the latest
Arkansas cut. But if he should be averse
10 this style Of coat. he could still mingle
with the gay throug at White House re-
ceptiuns, because men have been seen
there iu "cut-a-ways' and even in
Abbreviated sacks" Thus. Arkansas new
Senator will not have 20 yield 70 fashions
stern mandate when he takes his place
in society az the Capital
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
SUNDAY. NOVEMBER o. 1906.
Obstaeles 70 Foreien Trnde.

Is Secretary Root a standpatteT. and
viii the administration stand pat2 We
note that in the singularly impressive
and Illuminating addresses which the
Secretary Of State is delivering out West
upon our relations with the countries TO
the south OF US, and methods Of enlarg-
ing the volume Of our trade with them.
one branch OF the subject is wholly ig-
nored. Mr. Root has seen iii to leave
out OF the discussion the value OF rcci-
procity treaties in the promotion of
trade and the necessity Of lifting at
least a portion of the tariff barrier
which stands in the way of the export
TO this country of some Of the most i'm
pOrtant products South America has for
sale. He has fair word for Mr.
B,aiue's far-sighted craftsmanship, but
the keystone of Mr.. Blaine's policy Of
commercial expansion was reciprocity,
and of this Mr.. Root says not a syllable
Instead, we find him declaring that we
cannot repeal the protective tariff; no
political party dreams Of repeating it
We trust the impression gained from
reading Mr.. Roots speeches. that he
does not regard a revision of the tariff
of any Importance n a policy of national
trade expansion. is erroneous. Mr.. Root
has offered various suggestions FOR the
promotion of South American trade that
are valuable. though not by any means
novel. They do not, however, go to the
core OF the matter, which is that we are
not willing TO encourage or TO permit
that freedom Of trade with South Amer
fcan countries which would naturally
and inevitably uDbuild transmarine COM
merce and justify the subventiOn Of
steamship lines Of communication. In
q word, our policy has been, and seems
likely TO continue 10 be. TO place arti-
hciai obstacles in the way of trade ex-
pansior, and then, by artificial means,
cndeavor to surmount the obstacles.
II is quite true, as Mr.. Root remarks.
that no political party dreams Of repeal
ing the protective tariff; but why can it
not be modified? Why cannot some Of
the more conspicuous obstacles which il
interposes 10 the extension Of our for
elgn commerce be removed? These are
questions that a growing number Of
Americans are asking Of the standpat.
ters. They deserve some better answer
than the mere dictum, We cannot re-
peal the protective tariff"
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
Popular Ownership vs.. Public Ownership

Popular Ownership vs.. Public Ownership.
Judge Grosscup. Of Chicago. has for a
number Of years conducted a propaganda
Of his own in behalf Of what he has
called the -'peopleization'' Of incorporated
Industry. that is. a wider distribution OF
stock ownership among the people and
lie maintenance Of conditions favorable
90 stability OF stock values. so that small
Investments in the securities Of the "in-
dusUials" would be safe and profitable.
Cnoer the present financial regime the
"nGustrials' are considered rather shaky
Investments for people who are not specu-
lators. and Who want a small income
producing security against q rainy dav.
The corporate abuses which have brought
about this condition Judge Grosscup re-
CARDS as the great black sin" of our
times.
The capital Of the country. still large
ly owned by the people IS no longer in
vested directly by ;ts owners in the c0un-
uy's industries. Judge Grosscup tells us.
Accommodating in the great money cen
tcrs, the entire investable capital OF The
country has become the reservoir out of
which only the comparatively few who do
own the Industries have been enabled 90
acquire their ownership. Resting almost
exclusively within the hands Of the few
great money kings, this great wealth, col
Iec,ed together from all over the coun-
Jry. and still the wealth Of the people.
is utilized. cne day TO promote specuIa-
ton, and the next TO close out the VIC
tins caught-thus turning the wealth Of
the people At large into the contrivance
that cnraps. and then skins. nearly every
American who looks upon a corporate
share as a thing that was expected 70
appeal TO his property instinct"
To turn this stream Of national capital
into the economic channels where It would
be most useful. Judge Grosscup proposes
reconstruction, not destruction. of tht
corporation. It should be made impossl-
be for the corporation TO plunder con-
sumers or To desp0il stockholders. Cor
po-ate securities should have some reIa-
lion 10 the value OF the capital actually
employed. Trustees should be held to
strict account for the performance Of
their obligations. and their administration
HltOHAu DE uluti llit SUPERVISION OF some
tribunal of the government And so the
corporations might become the media
through which the people AT large might
trGnsmute their individual savings into
permanent property interests" The peo-
Pie could acquire substantial ownership
Of corporations. and might. conceivably
acquire voice in their management also.
Judge Grosscup's peopleization idea
finds an echo. so far as railroads are con-
cerned, from Mr.. Hartman. Il am
firm believer" d" said Mr.. Hartman to n re-
cent interviewer, ''in the people owning
the railroads. BY this do not mean gov
ernment ownership. but ] DO mean that
the widest possible distribution in owner
ship Of railway properties is a most desir-
able thing. The identity Of view be-
tween critic of and a participant IL
corporate management is suggestive of
The common ground upon which the
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
MAKING PRECIOUS STONES.
Difficult "a Tell the Artificial Prod
nets from the Natural.

nets from the Natural.
Prom the New York Herald.
New kinds Of emeralds and sapphires
have made their appearance in the las,
few DAYS IN the wholesale iewelry dis
trict and it is claimed that the products.
while artificial, are the same in compost
tion and properties as tie natural stones
that are simulated. The fear is expresse 4
by jewelers. that If they are really all that
It Is claimed. the sale Of natural emeraIds
and sapphires viii be injured.
All the new stones were placed by Col
lsctcr Stranah3n IN the class Of uon-eRu-
merated manufactures. on which the tariff
law places q duty OF % per cent. The
importing concerns paid the duty. but filed
a protest with the Board Of United States
General Appraisers, claiming that the
Gu should be 10 per cent the rate for
precious stones that have been advanced
in value by cutting or polishing.
Difficulty is expected in proving exactly
how the stones are made. as the importers
frankly admit that they know little ey-
cept what they are told by the manufac-
turers in PaTis-who call the stones "re-
constructed"
The so-called emeralds. according to q
preliminary statement made 20 the gen
eral appraisers in behalf of the i'm
porters. are really aqu1marines. a much
cheaper stone, 90 which the characteristics
green emerald shade has been impaired
by q secret process known only to the
manufacturers. but supposed to include
the application Of intense heat and strong
acids. jewelers. say that if such a proc
ess has been discovered. 1t will mean a
revolution IN the emerald trade
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
Lac Anti.third Term Tradition.


Alexander Hamilton. discussing in the
Federalist proposals to limit the tenure
Of any one man in the Presidential Of
fee 70 a single term. thought there was
IAN excess OF refinement in the idea of
disabling the people 10 continue in office
men who had entitled themselves. in their
opinion. 70 appreciation and confidence 20
'Re-eligibility OF the President" said
Hamilton, is necessary to enable the
people. when they see reason to approve
Of his conduct. to continue him in the sta
ton. in order 10 pTolcng the utility Of his
talents and virtues. and to secure to the
government the advantage Of permanency
in a wise system Of administration"
But the unwritten law Of American pol
itics. or OF ambitious American poIti-
clans, DEGREES that these principles lose
their force and applicability at the end
of eight years.
But do they? We apprehend that If any
considerable portion of the American peo-
pie. believing in the talents and virtues
Of Theodore Roosevelt. wish 10 pr0loug
their utility, they will smash the unwrit-
ten law of those who think a good thing
9i4o~iu b6 passed AROUND as frequently
as possible, and follow TIE principles laid
down by Alexander Hamilton at the
foundation Of the republic
And, on the other hand. the doubters
and Knockers. who. having no faith in the
talents and virtues OF our President. want
him retired to private life, Will continue
TO uphold the unwritten law. and to find
COgent reasons for keeuinp il 1five and
effective.
Isn't this about all there is in the anti
third term tradition?
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
NOT GOING HOME

He'll not go home this year. alas, to
where the old folks are, to gaze across
the withered grass upon the hills afar,
he VIII not Chamber from the train with
bosom thrilled with joy. to hear the glad
words once again: All. welcome home,
my boy"
Al, yes. the old home stands to-day just
as IL did Of yore. and oftentimes his
thoughts viii stray back 10 the big front
door: and he viii muse upon the times
when he hailed it as home, ere he So
journed in foreign climes or beat across
the foam
With weary head upon his hands he'll
dream about the lane, about the climbing
rose whose strands tapped on the window
pane about the rambling little street that
died through the town. where often have
ms boyish feet in gladness hurried down.
RE Il not go home tHis year. although
the old folks still are there although the
songs Of Ions ago stiT echo free and
t2ir' he'll eat Thanksgiving dinner here.
and not go home, alas, because the laws
are strict this year, and he can't get a
pass. WILBUR NESBIT.
Copyright. 1895 by " D. Nesbitj
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
THE INNOCENT BYSTANDER.
"ALONG ABOUT THIS TINE OF
YEAR"


Along about this time OF year
I simply close my eyes.
For now on every side appear
The tales IN football guise
No magazine that's worth the name
Has courage 70 omit
A story Of the mighty game
The hero always Tt
I know them all so well, so we'll
The cold and cloudy day,
The surging crowd, the raucous yell,
The girls in glad array,
The Hero sidetracked on the bench
Ia something Ike disgrace.
With gIief that gives his heart a wrench
Outcropping on his face.
And leaning forward in her seat
The GiTl-Ah. she is fair!
Her face is more than angel-sweet,
Like sunshine Is her hair.
The Hero in detection peers
At Her, and bows his head
And in his eyes CLEAN manly tears
The first he ever shed
But hold, The quarter back Is killed.
Alasl The game is lost.
Not so! With cheers the air is filed;
The Hero's robe is tossed
Upon the ground. and forth he strides
As athletes did Of old;
He'll clear his tarnished name-besides
His love has not been told.
And then-you know the rest. Of course,
What deeds Of might he'll do,
He'll crush the whole opposing force
Before those eyes Of blue.
And 50 1 simply close my eyes
When football tales are here
And sigh some deep, disgrUntled sighs
About this time OF year
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
PEOPLE OF NOTE.
Beveridge First in the FieId.


Senator Beveridge father of the meat
inspection law. promoter Of Statehood leg
slation, and originator Of the unique
scheme for Federal regulation of child
tabor, is also entitled 70 the credit Of
first proposing nlsited tariff revision by
the Republican parry on August %, the
Indiana statesman opened the campaign
IN Maine, at Portland. Several days
prior thereto Speaker Cannon had made
standpat speech. ard antedating that In
toresting deliverauce several weeks the
President had caused to be published the
Watson letter favoring no action on the
tariff. IN the second sentence Of his
Portland speech Senator Beveridge de-
ciared that the Republicans would them
selves revise the tariff. About two weeks
later Secretary Taft made revision
speech In Maine. After inaugurating the
movement In Maine the Hoosier Senator
kept It alive all over the country. for his
services were I'm demand from coast to
coast Mr.. Beveridse's position Is under
stood 10 DE opposed TO general revision.
He holds that there IS no sensible reason
why we should have a general tariff
smash-up every ten or twelve years. but
that If one schedule needs 20 be changed
II can be changed without a general re-
vision, and without reference to other
schedules which ought not to be changed
1t Is believed Senator Beveridge will take
the lead IN the tariff revision movement
IN Congress this winter
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
Worth More than Gold.

From the Amateur Photographer
A well-known photographer who recent
ly paid into his bank a sovereign which
appeared TO be much worn was aston
ished a short time afterward to find that
its value had been credited to him at q
shiilings. 1t appears that on sreaching the
mint the coin was discovered to be
clever counterfeit made Of platinum heav-
ily gilt. At the time at which it is sup
posed 10 have been made It was worth
about seven and sixpence, but at the
present price Of platinum d sovereign's
weight Of that pOnderous metal is worth
much more than a sovereign's weight of
gold.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
AND DIDN'T.

On searching my papers for tokens and
things,
I'm sadly reminded that riches have
wings.
For half Of the papers I've treasured
away
Were written by people who promised to
pay.
These tokens Of Harry, and Thomas. and
Dick
Have lain IN my trunk while the dust
gathered thick.
I got them in clubs from New York to
Bombay,
These little mementoes which promise to
pay.
All sorts and conditions Of fellows some
strike
But most of my friends seem to be much
alike.
On thinking things over really must say
I've known lots Of people who promised
to pay.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
OVERPRODUCTION.

The hours Of labor are prescribed
Laws regulate provision sales
Nniie immigration IS controlled.
On one point legislation fails.
The cost Of living higher grows,
Yet salaries do not eTUand.
Some clever laWmakCT should check
The latest evil in the land
We fam would keep us up 20 date
AFprised Of this great worlds affairs;
But money goes for bread and cheese,
And one must pay FOR what one wears.
4 o. model motor car
One might achieve ON moderate means,
BUt who can get the WhereWithal
Te buy the current magazines.
New York Times
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
His YOuthfuI Ambition.

Than the Hon Champ Clark there IS no
more ambitious statesman In America
As a stripping Of a boy. he was bitten
OF the fever Of greatness and renown.
Thus far he has achieved all but one Of
his boyish ambitions. They were, in the
order Of their appeal TO his pride. to be-
come a prize fighter. a college professor,
and statesman. He went from his
Kentucky home 20 professorship in q
West Virginia college. Then he drlfted
out 10 Missouri. and it wasn't Iona be-
fore he was IN the thick OF the political
battle out there. How well he has sustain
ed himself the record Of the past fifteen
years attests abundantly Il don't mind
admitting he said the other day. that
I would have been success in the prize
ring. Any one looking at his giant
frame. deep chest. and square chin. will
have no difficulty in agreeing with the
MissOurian.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
SOuIIess Bard.

There IS 50 much feeling in that poem
Of yours. Mr.. Rhymer."
I'm"
1T must have been written on some
special occasion.
1T was. An editor ! knew happened to
want sixteen lines 10 Ill in a page"
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
Wy CHAEFFEIR

Who ever sitting hy my side
Spoiis all nay pleasurable pride
When in my new Psnhard I rider
Ny chauffeur.
Who puis On lots Of side aud bounce,
and uses words l can't pronounce
Who IS Il that ! long TO trounce!
Ny chauffeur.
Who. II dare 10 Criticise.
Exceeds the limit and deies
The law. till apologize.
Ny chauffeur.
Who knows N noUveau-riche but heY
Could bat learn To drive I'd see
Him puuctured and myself would be
Ny chauffeur.
London Byst1nder.
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just Like Job.

From the Catholic Standard and Times
II notice" said the visitor, that your
sign reads: Job, Printing What's the
comma in there for?"
My dear, sir replied the country edi-
tor, that's a delicate way of conveying
the information that were running this
business as Job might have run IT, We
have wonderful patience and forbear-
ance.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
Good Example.

Ir0In I1t-BIfs-
Little Johnnie having IN his possession
a couple Of bantam hens, which laid very
small eggs, suddenly hit on plan. Going
the next morning to the fowl-run. John
MES father was surprised to find an os-
trich egg tied TO one Of the beams, and
above il 4 card, with the words.
Keep your eye on this and do your
hest
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
yo NODODoly.

From the Catholic Standard and Times
Gasaway-All the rage is for brunettes.
TIE fashion papers say.
Nonsense! Ny wife displays
d lot of rage frequently, and she's a de-
cided blonde,
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25

It's which have tended to make us what
we are in both cur physical and intellec-
tual natures.
Entertaining these views. genealogical
department is launched In the present
issue of this paper. 1t is under the
charge Of one whose zeal and experience
In the field of genealogical research we'll
qualities him for the position. and who
VIII spare no pains to render this new
venture a helpful aid to those who seek
assistance in their genealogical pursuits.
as our population is largely composed of
citizens from every State in the Union.
the scope of the genealogical department
viii not be simply local, but will have
general reference to the country at large
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
To and From the Races.

He prates about the sport Of kings
As out they spin.
But talks Of crooks and kindred things
On the way In.