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The Washington herald., 1907-09-09
HIGH SPEED OCEAN SHIPS.
Wonderful Records Made by Vessels
of German Construction.

From THE Scientific American.
The arrival at the port Of New York
Of the transatlantic liner Kronprinzes-
sin Cecilie marks the advent of the last
and finest Of that great quartet of high
speed ocean steamers which has helped
so greatly to advance the speed and COM
fort Of transatlantic travel Beginning
with the Kaiser Wilhelm, which was the
FIRST ship to maintain an average Of over
q knots an hour across the Atlantic,
there have been placed IN service at inter
walls Of a year OF two the Kronprinz
Wilhelm, with a record of 23.f7 knots, and
the Kaiser Wilhelm II, which raised the
speed to 23.5S knots. the present record
OF the Atlantic. The last-named ship,
which was brought out in 1904, proved to
be so eminently satisfactory that when
the company decided to build the Cecilie
they considered that they could not do
better than duplicate the Kaiser Wilhelm
II IN every particular. This was done.
and that the ship was equal to and prob
ably exceeds the performances Of the sis
ter vessel is shown by the fact that on
the trial trip over a measured course OF
sixty miles. the Cecilie averaged a speed
Of 2i02 knots.
In view Of the fact that the Lusitania
has shown such good results on her trial
trip. and is likely to capture the Atlantic
record and that the German Lloyd Com
pany are certain in the future 20 make an
effort 20 win. back the record, t is prob
able that the Cecilie is the last high-speed
transatlantic steamer Of very great pow
er that viii be built with reciprocating
engines. IN fact ii may be taken that
IL this ship the German shipbuilders
have carried the development Of the re-
ciprocating marine engine up TO the high
water mark OF its possibilities.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09
MOTLEY IN PRACTICAL POLITICS.
What Was Done with the Hartman
Fund in 1904.

From the New 1ork World.
Mr. Roosevelt was 1ything but
novice in New York politics. He knew
how campaigns We're managed. He must
have known that there vas only one pur-
pose to which S2OaO00 would be devoted
IN the last week of a Presidential cam
paisn when part of the Republican ticket
was in doubt
Yet. either openly or silently, he gave
his consent TO the collection of this money
by Mr.. Hartman. Either openly or
silently he gave his consent to its expen-
diture by Mr. Odell. And he prepared to
profit politically by whatever advantages
the Republican ticket gained through this
expert manipulation OF the dough bag"
How the President Of the United States
can justify his conduct in this transaction
we do not see. Can there be any justin
cation for it except that he and MIR. Har-
riman were both practical mem
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09
PROJECTIONS sTRENeTH.
How the Lumber Trust Dictates to
National Government.

National Government.
From The Minneapolis Tribune.
They who think Il is going 20 be a SIM
pie or an easy thing to cut away even
some Of the worse excrescences of the
-Dingley duties do not take into account
the complete intrenehment Of the whole
system with powerful interests Il is
safeguarded with a system Of alliances
more comprehensive than that by which
King Edward has safeguarded the posi-
ton OF Great Britain in Europe
There was a minor but significant Illus
tration Of this at the National Irrigation
Congress at Sacramento The irrigation
interests are closely allied with the for
estry interests Both are concerned for
the preservation Of forests that safe
guard the sources of water and the fer.
tility of soils. Both are working to save
the land of the country for the people
and to make it a means Of support OF
future generations.
Both are naturally hostile to the de-
structive private greed that is rapidly
m0nopoliZing the remaining forests 10
sacrifice them and the soil they protect
leaving arid deserts where smiling farms
should be. Both are pledged to oppose
the premium placed on the destruction Of
the forests by the duty on lumber.
Yet when the head Of the national for
estry service was asked 10 support the
repeal Of this duty at Sacramento he re-
piled that he dared not ant3gOnize the
lumber interest for fear OF its vengeance
upon the forest reserve and irrigation
policy Of the government.
Upon what meat does the lumber trust
feed that the servants of the President
in the interests Of the people must cringe
before 1t IN a national congress Of frri-
gation? We are accustomed to being
bullied and euffed around by It IN the
timber growing States
Here It IS reaching out to grasp at the
same time the head of the Republican
State ticket and the head OF the aelega-
ton to the Republican State convention,
after having oebauched the party and
disgusted the people till 1t is no longer
possible to elect Republican governor
in Minnesota.
But the national government at Wash
ington ought 70 he big enough to defy il.
even in the midst of its network of ALI
ances with the other trusts for mutual
high protection.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09
The Last of the sells Brothers,.


between the United states and Japan.
The Last of the sells Brothers.
With the recent death Of Louis Sells. at
Columbus, Ohio, passes the last OF the
Sells brothers who made themselves rich
and well known through the circus. Born
OF poor parents, they started life as
peddlers, and II was as peddlers that
they first began TO follow the circuses
they met throughout the country. Often
they had to fight the employees Of the
circus. but they usually managed to hold
their own. and they thrived on the circus
crowds. In the early '7gs they decided
to go into the circus business for them
selves. They started a small road show,
aud did well from the start With their
profits they enlarged the show ard
bought a train. Finally. in 1890, they de-
clded TO take an American circus TO Aus
tralia- The trip cost them $4,000, but
they made money by It, and when they
returned. it was With a bigger and better
show than ever. They soon had reached
the point where they came into direct
rivalry with the BaTnJm & Bailey forces.
and as a result they sold out to James
A. Bailey. Then Bailey bought in the
FOrepaugh shows. combined them with
the Sells circus, and placed the combina-
ton under the management OF Peter and
Louis Sells. The combined shows made
more money than ever. II was Louis
Sells who introduced the act OF Diabolo
looping the loop, the biggest circus fea-
ture Of its time. Louis Sells retired,
very rich man. some years ago.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09
Berlin,s woman chnuffeur.

From the Dundee Advertiser.
Berlin's woman chauffeur is making-as
she always Intended to do-a very good
livelihood Clad in a simple but becoming
coat and skirt Of serviceable material,
Frau Won Papp drives one of the Bedag
Company's electro droskies with con-
summate skill She is not, however. at
the beck and call of the general public,
but is in the employment of the Kaiserhof
Hotel. and drives its visitors alone. The
woman's story is interesting. Her nus
band--an apparently well-to-dO lawyer
died, leaving her and three young chill
dren penniless. Frau Won Papp always
had a f0ndness for automobiling, and
quickly decided upon her profession.
Having satisfied the police authorities as
TO her capabilities, she obtained her pres
ent post, and is keeping herself and
family in comfort
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09
Those WORTHLESS Bonds.

Archie Williams, who died IN Colorado
last week. was at one time attorney gen
eral Of Kansas. and he made an attrae-
tive record during his incumbency. Of the
Office. he was e. cted in 1870, when the
State Of Kansas was a harvest field for
the bond sharks; bonds were issued on
anything and everything and II they
bore the Endorsement Of the State Off
cials, there was little difficulty in finding
a market for them in the East. One day
there was a batch Of beautifully htho-
graphed bonds presented 20 Attorney
General Williams for his Endorsement.
and with the request came a statement
that il would be made all right with him
II the bonds were indorsed- Leave them.
and I'll look them over" he said The
promoters returned next day 10 get their
bonds, and they were surprised 70 find
that Attorney General Williams had writ
ten across each bond, in red ink; These
bends are not worth a d--n. A. l. Will
Jams. attorney general
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09
Named After Battles.

The somewhat curious Christian name
of Judge Kenesaw Mountain Lands is
due to the fact that he was named in
commemoration of a battle in which his
father was wounded That battle oc-
CURED in 1864 and Judge Lands was born
in 1866, so the naming must have been an
act of elaboration. II is not unusual for
men to have been named after battles. A
similar instaice is that Of Capt. NAL
vern-Hill Barnum of the regular army.
The battle OF Malvern Hill was in 1852 and
Capt Barnum was not born until two
years afterward. More curious still is the
case Of two negroes Of Boston-though ne
groes have always been fond of excep-
tional names-who were named Army Of
the Potomac Brown, and Sixth Corps
Johnson.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

tain. The high school boy or girl who lives at
home. when not at work should be under the eye
Of the parents There is no call either for the coed
Of the school, or for the good Of the pupils FOR or
CARNATIONS IF this character. +"
There are a few high schools. such as
those at Topeka, Kans.; Phillips Exeter;
Erasmus Hall High School, Brooklyn;
Colgate Academy. Hamilton, n. Y. and
others, which are in favor Of the secret
society. but elsewhere there is bitter
opposition against Il In Kansas City the
faculty of the Manual Training High
School has passed resolutions barring fra
ternity members from all privileges out
side the class room, and similar resolu-
tions have been passed at the Pratt Insti-
tute. New York. and at high schools in
Chicago. at Binghamton, N. Y; Spring
field, Mass; Duluth. Mimi, and Louis
Vile, Ky.
The solution OF this school problem
seems to lie first OF all in the hands OF
the parents of the scholars As Principal
Benton. of Indianapolis, says. there is no
need for the formation of school societies
among children who have the benefits of
home eompani0nship. To be effective, it
would seem that there must be some or
ganized effort on the part Of parents of
high school pupils. They must first be
made to realize by education the dangers
that may arise from the secret society ar
hliations and eompanionship, and then,
perhaps, they VIII ante to break up infu-
ences which impartial investigation has
found to be subYersIye Of good work.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09
Well Equipped for Canal Digging.

From the St. Louis Globe Democrat
The Culebra cut can be completed in
five years according to present prospects.
Uncle Sam viii have a large assortment
of machinery to apply to internal I'm
provements after the Panama job is ont
of the way.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

The fairy godmother looked after Gin
derella approvingly as she went of with
her prince.
Concerning thc slipper episode she
remarked 10 herself. that girl is about
the only mortal woman I know who could
do the right thing and put her foot In it
ST the same time"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

An adventurous career was that Of Mrs
Wild BilP' Hiekok. who died the other
day. Before she married wild Biz
she had been the wife Of William Lake
the owner of the Lake circus. which
travelled through the country overland
in the early eos. The drawing card Of
this circus was the Mazeppa act. done
by Mrs Lake, the wife Of the proprietor
She weighed q trife over 300 pounds
and it is said that to see her strapped.
clad in Godivalike fleshings onto the
back Of numbering old weigh-carrier
of a horse. WIS well worth the price Of
admission. After the death Of her hus-
band Mrs. Lake managed the circus
alone for long time, and It has been
said that she was the only feminine cir
Gus manager in the country. But this
is a mistake, as when Dan Rice
divorced his wife, he presented her with
cir, ns by the way of alimony, and
Mrs Rice managed he show success
fully fer mFny years.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09
American PIaya Abroad.

From the Boston Herald
Without laying undue emphasis on the
value Of the hallmark Of a London sue
cess for American plays, it is obvious
that the extent to which they triumph in
the British capital IS the measure of the
arrival of the American drama
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

MY ideal Of a happy lfe," murmured
the Gar. YEARLY, as the discovery OF
three new conspiracies was reported to
him, 'is on the lines Of an American
musical comedy"
Why so, sire?'' asked the sstonished
prime minister.
Because in that there is never the sus-
picion of a plot. replied the autocrat.
enViOuslv.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09
aTanering oa,, IN eeorgia

From the Rome (cal Tribune
The Rome dispensary had dull day
Wednesday. It is not known what was
the cause OF the falling off Of the bust
ness but receipts were unusually light
and the customers were slow in coming
in.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

We note in the Atlanta Georgian that
Messrs. Razor, Tank, and Boozer, stars
in the Gate City's seal-brown popula
ton, were recently arrested and hailed
into court for starting an incipient riot
on Decatur street. i is hard to see how
that combination could have kept out of
trouble
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09
ARE YOU GOING AWAY?

Subscribers who leave the city
temporarily should have The
Washington Herald mailed to
them. Addresses viii be changed
as often as requested. You can
not keep fully informed about
affairs in Washington unless
your paper follows you.
Before leaving. mail or tele-
phone your address to this Of
fee
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09
cutie a DiHerent Mate,

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
OF course while European powers re-
gard interference in the internal affairs
Of Morocco as perfectly proper. any such
meddling with Russia is not to be
thought Of
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09
a Trininr nEntter.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
The harvester trust pays without de-
muir a $4,000 fine TO the State of Texas.
Beside the Standard Oil penalty this ap-
pears like the usual 81 or one day imposed
upon the ordinary police court drunk
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09
YIeIdIng 70 Foree.

From the Houston Post.
Gov. Vardaman says II is the duty of
every Democrat to yield gracefully and
cheerfuliy to the force OF the majority.
The governor seems TO have yielded to
force ike yeritable sunny Jim.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

japan insists that she VIII not tolerate
any discrimination against her subjects
by Canada. 1t is hardly probable how
ever that Japan Will so TO the extreme
length OF twisting the lions tail
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09
Sometimes a Lemon.

What is the fruit OF lovemaking?''
asked the seeker after facts.
a pair" replied the license clerk.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

In the Richmond News Leader we read
with regret Of the obstreperOus doings of
George HighbaIL He should be very care
ful or be may suffer the sad fate Of Geor-
gia highbau.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09
New Choir Attraction.

On a recent Sunday there was a cele-
bration called "Children's Day" at the
largest Methodist Episcopal church sun
day school in Pennsylvania. that Of ST.
loan Church, East Susquehanna Avenue,
Philadelphia. This school has 2,14S pupils
and practically all Of them attended the
special service. The girls Of the school
were all clad in white and made pretty
spectacle. But a unique feature of the
celebration was that from the ceiling of
the school was hung a number of cages
each containing canary. and as the
youngsters sang hymns the birds chirped
in and sang too. It was a clever innova-
ton and a most attractive one.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09
Rifle Practice in Canada.

In civilian rife practice the Canadians
are a good deal ahead Of Us. as they pay
much more attention to the matter Can
ada has 10 military rifle associations and
$50 civilian rifle associations The military
associations have membership of tS.0SS
and the civilian. 1880. In Canada each
member of a civilian rifle club draws 100
rounds Of ammunition a year from the
government and the government aliots 8
military rifle to every four men. If there
is no shooting range available the govern
merit allows d small cash payment to-
ward the expenses Of the club. The re-
suit Is, Of course, that Canada will al
ways have a goodly number of expert
rife shots TO call upon in case volunteers
should be needed at any time.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

The New Orleans Daily States helps
itself literally to The Washington Her
aids "Optimist' offerings ever and anon.
and always forgets to credit the same.
Does the States want our "Opumist" to
turn pessimist?
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

or three. parties charged with peonage
in Florida. one came from Maine. one
from Massachusetts,. and one from Can
ada Naturally. the Sunny South cannot
repress a smile!
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

Caleb Powers says he has at last dis
covered who killed Gov Goebel" When
Caleb gets out we want him 10 tell US
just exactly how old is Ann.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

Somehow we believe the telegraph
editors would feel mighty bad Il that old
story about somebody swallowing a live
snake while drinking from a spring didn't
blow into the Office every SIX months
or so
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

didn't succeed in convincing many people
that it is worth while TO sacrifice our good
manners and courtesy to the mere saving
Of a fraction of time
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

Mrs. Ida Van Claussen is reported en-
gagged to Russian prince. King oscar
might as well come out of his lair and
take look at the ladys wonderful
gown. and be done with it. She is going
TO get 10 court, even though she be com
PEELED 10 trad the matrimonial route to
get there.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

In view OF the pace they are invariably
put through in this country one is justl-
fed in concluding that the average royal
stomach is a pretty well fortified affair.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

The Houston Post imagines the Garden
Of Eden was located in Grand Old Tex
as Perhaps, after all, Eve knew what
she was about. and merely ate that ap-
pie in order to get put out as quickly
as possible.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

The President is an excellent horseman,
and handles the reins with dexterity-but
he was hardly up TO the task Of driving
Arizona and New Mexico tandem.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

A few years ago there was fellow at
large in this country with a bug about
cutting out Dear Sir and Yours truly
in business correspondence lin order to
save time. VIC forget his name. but he
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09
at First Hand.

DO you believe that an ocean trip is
conducive to health?"
We'll. those who take it generally go
to sea. ~
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

The last survivor OF the Confederate
Congress died again the other day-this
time in Alabama.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

Those people who are inclined 20 scout
the idea that an occasional jail sentence
would help some in the case of high
malefaetors are invited to contemplate
the case Of Joseph Ralph Burton. once
q United States Senator, n0w-well?
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

So far, the telegraph operators and the
companies are able to agree upon nothing
except 10 disagree
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

Senator Bob" Taylor denies that he
viii ride to Washington in a gasoline
touring car. We have never imagined
that he would come in anything less
musical than calIiope.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

Mississippi contemporary speaks OF
Gov. Nardaman as that States "favorite
SON" Hardly sunny Jim, however
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

And now Coy. Hoch. of Kansas. Jumps
into the limelight as the hero Of a railroad
wreck. Really. the thing bids fair to be-
come commonplace
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

'Oh, it was awful"
You poor dear"
Yes; my affinity met my husbands
affinity, they fell in love and got mar
ried, leaving US quite To the lurch
Fawncyi"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

As we understand ex-Gov Taylor of
kentucky, he will return to Kentucky if
he is permitted to select the judge and
Jury who Nin Try him. but will not come
unless he is pardoned in advance; besides
that. he isn't coming back. anyhow.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

One of these statistical fends has Ag-
ured that it costs Chicago 10000 a year
10 keep its shoes shined. The amount
Of backing required per Chicago shoe
is rather excessive, however.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

A number Of Virginia Republicans have
declared for Air. Cortelyou for President.
while a number Of South Carolinians of
the same faith have declared for Mr.
Foraker. Thus are things being kept
balanced to a nicely.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09
Reform His whisker..

From the chiczgo Post
Why bother 70 tar and feather Earle?
Why not merely cut his hair and shave
him?
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

We presume the society journals viii
record the wedding Of Prince All Pal and
Queen III IN their colored supplements.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09
MEN AND THINGS
Influx of Japanese.

VI DAR&ACHGs
Only few years ago the japanese were
so rarely seen in public places in America
as TO be objects of curiosity and general
attention, but all this is changed. The
numbers OF this race to be found In all
large cities seem 10 be increasing con-
staDtIy. OF course here in Washington
foreigners are always more or less in EVIL
dence, but the japanese heretofore have
never been conspieuously SO. Now they
are to be seen at all seasons Of the year.
Some Of them are students. others con-
nected with the embts and still others
mere sight-seers. They are alert, unob-
truslve. but self-confdeHt people Over in
New York you VIII find the japanese at
the leading hotels, where they receive OBJ
sequious attention from the underlings
and at the theaters where they occupy
the best of seats. All of this probably
means that the influx of Orientals has
been much larger than the average man
appreciates.
II Comes from London.
BY latest steamship mail there comes
from London to American newspapers.
one being addressed to the editor OF The
Washington Herald. a bit Of ribbon. yell
low. blue. and red. bearing this inscrip-
ton:
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

A scientist tells US there are very intel
ligent people on Mars. Il that be true.
they probably are not worrying themselves
about the dOings Of other people on plan
cts millions OF miles away.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

A news story tells Of the beating of
Chinaman by sixteen San Francisco
white men recently. What's the matter
with the ratio and the coIors?
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

The average negro doesn't worry much
over the problem, says a contemporary.
Why should he? Watermelon time is
gently merging into possum time down
where he lives
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

why not have goat diaries in this
country" asks the Norfolk Landmark.
We do not believe the buffers would
prove popular especially.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09
MORAL
So safe

Don't think the world is all agog
To hear your wisdom. Ike this frog.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

King Edward now has the largest dia-
mond in the world. and the great beauty
about It is that no one will suspect it
is paste
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

Mr.. Bonaparte declares he viii not re-
sign Members Of his family have been
known 70 do it-under pressure, however
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

At a receIt Newport dinner, a monkey
was the lion Of the evening; and that's
no nature fake either.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

''They say that Franklin trudged into
Philadelphia with a roll under each arm
And I don't suppose there was a thou
sand dollars In the bunch" chimed in
the steel millionaire.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

Secretary Wilson believes we live longer
now than we did 100 years ago. Even il
We do not, We certainly cover a good
deal more ground in 4 given length OF
time
The Washington herald., 1907-09-09

From the New York World
New York may yet be obliged to make
its title to Gov. Hughes continued ser
vices matter ct state rights.