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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06
MiIitarv.NavnI pay.

The bill for the increase of the pay of
the commissioned personnel and the en-
listed forces OF the army. navy. Marine
Corps, and Revenue Cutter Service has
been introduced in the House by Repre-
sentative Capron and in the Senate by
Senator Dick. 1t Is a bill conservative
in its provisions. contemplating no excess
sive draft upon the public funds and
seeking 20 do justice in the way of ade-
quate compensation of officers and men
of the allied military and naval establish
ments. The provisions Of the bill are
wisely restricted to officers and men. and
simply provide for a well-proportioned in
crease, giving the largest percentage to
those OF least pay. where the need is
greatest The bill might have gone into
all the myriad ramifications OF adjust
ment. especially in the navy pay. which
is a hopeless hodge-podge Of Irregular
ties and Inconsistencies. The navy pay
table is a mixture Of all the laws. va
riously construed. which have at one time
or another sought to establish the pay
of the naval personnel.
All this adjustment was very properly
avoided in order that something might
be accomplished without attempting TO
present questions which Congress could
not answer in the longest OF long ses-
sions. The authors OF the so-called Dick
Capron service-pay bill are to be com
mended for their sagacity in restricting
the provisions of the bill II will have
10 be passed in its present form, what
ever its omissions which are regarded as
of vital importance by individuals. II
seeks to do Justice by increasing the pay
In the naval-military services. Ii should
not be tempered with by those whom it
seeks TO benefit.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06
THE NEW CONGRESSMAN.

From East and West and South and North,
BY hard elections Won
Ne Congressman now sally forth
To Wicked Washington:
And each new member lngs. in glory
Two stout trunks full Of oratory.
Now each is seated. proud and red,
His heart afre with zcst
Much fact and figure in his head.
Much language in his chest;
His brain stuffed fun Of culogistics
His bosom bursting with statistics.
He knows how he viii make gruat laws.
II others viii or no;
In dreams he hears the hOarse applause
As he bucks Uncle Joe;
And wrcsts from men Of favored cities
The cheiImanships Of six committees
So run his gallant hopes and yet
All, iife's a thing Of gall
The chances are he viii not get
Upon his pins at all
Or once. fCThapS-SO TINS ny notion
To SecODd, scarcely. some ones motion.
-Richncnd Timesp Dispatch.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06
A New Plea.

Yes. l shot the man" admitted the
accused. He was a thorough scoundrel
and deserved It,"
Your honor. an gentlemen of the jury, .
said the sage-brush attorney. 'beln' as
the prisoner has been manly enough 10
make sech a statement. an not plead
loss Of memory, or dementia, or any 9TH
er hypothetical foolishness. 1 hereby
move that the prisoner be discharged"
II was so voted.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06
The RrnIirtic schooL

She threw her arms around his neck,
kissed tim, and told him
THAT she loved him." exclaimed the
gentle reader.
But the gentle reader forgets that this
is a matter-of-fact romance.
And told him she wanted 800 10 buy a
set Of furs that would discount that
NeXdore wOman's.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06
No Idle anesf

ION what ground do you ask clemency
for this murderer"
Your excellency." said the spokes-
man for the committee. I'VE can prove
that he never claimed to have had a
brainstorm."
'Ah, that puts a different face on the
matter" rejoined the governor. directing
his secretary to bring him a commuta-
ton blank.
People are now utilizing the telephone
TO talk through their chests. but the
process of talking through the hat re-
Quires no telephone
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06
A DImcuIf Eeaf-

Keep your head in the clouds and your
ear to the ground" declared the theor-
izer, and you'll never go amiss.''
NO, 7 s'pose not" responded the prac-
teal politician Il wish 1 was built SOS
90 be able to-"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

From the New York Tribune
Mr.. Culberson's first efforts at leader
ship must be viewed with sympathy He
has assumed a task which overtaxed his
immediate predecessors. But high de-
gree Of credit viii be his. and the public
interest viii be materially served If he
succeeds in creating in the Senate a more
effective and rational opposition.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06
GnIInnlrr.

The woman had been accused Of muir
der. the evidence sustaining the charge
but the jury brought in a verdict OF
not guilty"
How did yOu reach such a monstrous
conclusion" asked the judge, severely.
Your honor" returned the foreman
do we look like twelve JAYS that don't
know how 10 treat a lady2'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

s a m u ell w.
Smith. Of AIichi-
gan. one Of the
numerous members
Of the Smith fam
in the pre- s e n I
Congress, a n d
who viii be chair
man Of the House
Committee on Dis
trict Affairs. be-
lieves in hearing
all sides OF a dues-
ton before ventur-
ing an opinion.
and as he has not
yet been officially
appointed chair
man he declines TO
discuss extensively
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

From the New York Mail
Unless the President sees TO Il that the
street car service all over the country is
improved large percentage Of the pOpu-
lation will never read 30.000-word mes
sages- K is hard enough 70 read the
sporting page when strap-hanging
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

THE most difficult OF the problems
facing the modern Republican Presi-
dental candidate is how to keep Thomas
Collier Plat from attaching himself to
his BOSOM" says the Rochester Herald
This reads more like subtle flattery than
any remark we have leveled at the Sen
ator for many a day
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

THE Philadelphia Press cartoons the
Democratic donkey with its back hump
ed says the Jacksonville Times-Union.
A number of people will agree that it is
high time for the Democracy 10 hump
ifSelf
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

An irate Albanian wants TO abolish
Thomas G.. Jones' Better not try it.
The judge Is an eX-Confederate soldier
with three or four Union bullets con-
cealed about his anatomy somewhere.
Abolishing him might prove a somewhat
strenuous undertaking
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

Mir. Upton Sinclair and few com.
panions viii leave soon for a three-year
journey. curing which they will observe
the utmost secrecy as TO their where
abouts. While somewhat belated. never
theless. suffering humanity Will THANK
Mr.. Sinclair for even that much rest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

The Sultan Of Turkey is having teIe-
phones put UP all over his country"
says the Dayton News. He will be sur
prised to discover what a busy lot of
subjects he has. when the things get TO
working along regulation lines.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06
Az the Horse show.

Everybody is talking about the cob.
the hackney and so on"
"Well?"
Seems to me the clothes-horse ought
10 get at least one prize"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

Notwithstanding the fact that Santa
Claus was not mentioned in the mes
sage. We have no doubt he viii put the
best face he can on the situation and try
TO make good, regardless.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

Manhattan judge has been called
upon 10 decide how much. if any. OF a
contractors bin may have been liQuida-
ted with kiss. This is very cOmpli-
Gated problem, decision being largely de-
pendent upon the looks OF the lady sued
and the temper of the judges wife
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

Evolution is said to be more or less Of
a slow process; but the evolution of the
water wagon into the band wagon in a
number of Southern States was rather
sudden, for all that
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

From the Dallas News.
We have not settled many Of the prob
lens of life. IN a vast majority OF eases
il has not been even determined just
who shall wear the breeehes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

Miss Gladys Vanderbilt has given I'D
her religion in order TO marry the count
with the funny name; but inasmuch as
salvation is free, he won't miao. that
perhaps.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06
Onr IdnI CInr

on looking street car adlets DER
I'm much afraid
The muse that poets loved Of yOre
Has entered trade.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06
Seem 20 Re

What ye resdin about. paw"
There's been another seismic dis
turbance, nav"
'Ah. them Selsmics is a turbulent
race"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

The story from Russia about an at
tempt 10 blow up Secretary Taft with
dynamite was certainly a fake. Even a
benighted Russian understands that
there IS a limit 10 the blowing up ability
Of that stun.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

We regret to read of that million-dollar
conflagration in Houston. Tex, of course;
but we have long suspected that where
there is so much hot air, there must be
some fire.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06
An Overnight.

we made one mistake" admitted the
Alabama legislator
Pressed for particulars. he explained
that he had in mind the incompleteness
of railroad legislation It's plain enough
now" he said. that we ought to have
tackled on a rider abolishing Federal
courts
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

Capt Hobson's son and heir was born
on Thanksgiving Day, and the captain
need not be surprised II the young man
advances decidedly antagonists views
some ten years hence 90 the theory that
combination Thanksgiving birthday
dinner is exactly the fit and proper
thing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

The Atlanta Constitution says that a new
pump purchased by the city council for
the waterworks IS eighteen years behind
the times" The general impression Is
that ii is just about three weeks ahead
of time
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06
Proving the Case.

Il believe in the perversity OF mani
mate things
Why
Look how people have tried 10 ge;
TO the north pole by airshlp Now an
airship breaks loose. and it starts straight
for the pole
There have been no cyclones in the
West this year. but the cyclone cellar is
useful 10 the cautious farmer during the
hunting season.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

Swarthmore's decision 10 reject the
100000 willed it upon condition that it
abandon athletics is not apt 10 bring
forth copious tears from the alternate
legatees, however.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

The old saying. An ounce Of pluck is
worth pound Of luck will have 20 be
revised, now that coin Tipping for office
has come into vogue
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06
A Busy State.

From the Philadelphia Press.
II the people of Oklahoma are going TO
make real effort to live UP to their con-
stitution they won't have time for any
thing else
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

IF people had to pay a tax on what
they think they know. the government
would need no other source or revenue"
says the Philadelphia Bulletin. But sup
pose it were an ad valorem tax?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

-Four thousand bills were introduced
in Congress on the first day OF the ses-
sion, the great majority Of which. how
ever, needed no introduction. because
Congress had met them before.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

Mr.. Harry Thaw's counsel should make
note Of this new-fangled toxic insanity
business. 1t appears to work better than
"dementia Americana"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

Now that Hon. "Jeff'' Davis has broken
the Senatorial ice before even one lone
week of apprenticeship. he may expect
10 find the water freezing cold
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

Mr.. James ]. Jeffries viii open a saloon
In New York. After all the victories he
has won in the squared circle, Mr.. JEFF
fries would feel somewhat sheepish
should a real hefty prohibition wave
come along and knock him out
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

Representative Ollie James wants the
motto. In God We trust" restored 10
the gold co,-.s. Is there TO be an effort
to raise Congressional salaries again?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

Mr.. James Hazen Hyde has been think
ing seriously of late" says a cable.
Jimmie shOul6 be careful about that 1t
may land him in the hospital
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06
Holiday Times.

links is over there Dragging about a
siXteen-pounder."
Boy or turkey"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

You say he married the cook?"
Yes, but she was a college girl in dis
guse."
Well If she was a good cook. it was
a mighty thorough Disguise
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06
FACTS AND FANCIES.
rom the Philadelphia Ledger.
IL

ION tne Illadclplla Ledger
Test.
The brigands threatened 10 pun the
teeth Of their prisoner.
Go ahead" he told them calmly; but
won't know whether you are real 8ri-
gands or not until you present the bill"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

Consider the financial experts. how
they blow! They toll not; but they do
chin. Yet Solomon in all his glory was
not as wise as one of these.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

The fleet appears to have received its
sailing orders just as Aoki received his
marching orders.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

William L Caldwell of Cleveland. Ohio.
mining engineer Of that city. said last
night Indiana was destined 10 take a lead
ing position among the iron-producing
States OF the Union. The supply Of raw
materials within the State Of Indiana.
said Mr.. Caldwell. "is unlimited. New
developments are made along many lines
and old interests are being revived which
formerly were held in check through lack
Of means Of transportation and inexperi-
enced management. To say that Indiana
was at one time a chief iron-producing
State might appear to be misleading, but
when We go back to the years Of lS3o-lS7o
and find a dozen blast furnaces in opera
ton and producing a fairly good tonnage
OF iron. we cannot fail 10 see that IN
diana was a large producer of iron.
Some Of the furnaces used exclusively
Indiana ores, others worked their ores
mixed with foreign ores. others used
only such iron ores as were shipped TO
them from deposits Ike Iron Mountain,
No
Eastern furnaces with lower railroad
rates and better facilities for handling
ore and the opening Of the great ore de
pOsits of the Superior region and other
districts have kept Indiana from return
ing 70 the manufacture OF iron. But in
the last few years interest has again re-
vived IN the ore deposits OF the State, and
the construction at Gary. Ind.. OF what
will eventually be the largest system Of
blast furnaces in the United States, makes
il an assured fact that Indiana Is again
10 become one OF me chief irun-producine
States of the Union. although. most Of the
raw material may come FROM the Lake
Superior region; but. nevertheless. the
iron ore deposits OF Indiana are well
worthy Of consideration, and Will IN
doubtedly prove a paying Investment to
those who carry cut their development
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

be CHARTERED in the new S2.oO0,G00 Office
building, and are earnestly seeking out
Mr.. Mann, Of Illinois, chairman of the
committee appointed on the opening day
to look into the progress of the work.
to find when the marble pile will be
ready for occupancy.
Wen get there by January l." says
Mr.. Mann; mo question about that
Members will be assigned TO their places
by The drawing OF lots. as they get
seats" II is understood some old MEM
bers may be given their choice of rooms.
as they are of desks in the House.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-06

The Washington Herald is delivered by
carrier in the District Of Colombia and at
Alexandria, Va, at IS cents per month,
daily aud Sunday, or at rs cents per
month Without the Sunday issue.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-17
LET DAUGHTER WITHOUT
SHOES WALK STREETS.
Parents Of Little Mary Zuchan Sent to
Jail-Crocodile Tears Do Not
Move Judge.

superintendent Jared w. Kimball, OF
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children, was complainant against
George and Mary Zuchan, of 10 Livings-
ton street, in the Fourth Precinct Police
Court today. Both were charged with
neglecting their children, especially in the
case of Mary. aged 9 years. The latter
was ound in Broad street in front of the
postof1ce last Friday In her bare feet and
thinly clad, selling newspapers.
Eight months ago the father and mother
were before the society on similar charges,
and at that time were allowed to go with
a warning} Today both were fined $5
each TO -stano committed until the fine Is
paid. Both went to Jail. The little CIR
and both of her brothers, 4 and 10 years
respectively, were turned over to Mr.. Kim
ball.
Several weeks ago Mrs. Zuchan ap.
peared before Judge Herr and said that
the Oldest boy was feeble-minded and that
she wanted him sent away. When the
woman was advised to go home and take
better care of the boy, who Is apparently
well and of sound mind, she dealt him
a hare blow on the head as she was leav-
ing the court. She was called back and
re~primanded by the court.
When questioned about that episode to-
day Mrs. Zuchan replied, yes, 1 hit him.
Later she said she thought 1t would do
him good.
When the court imposed the sentence
Mrs. zuchan began to weep.
save those tears, lady, for they have
no effect here; they may come in better
on some other OCCASION" said the Judge.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-17
JOHNSON is "MARSE
HENRY'S" DARK HORSE,
Governor of Minnesota Suggested to
Head National Democratic Ticket.
Bryan Will Have the Decision.

WASHINGTON, July 17.-Henry Wat
t~erson's mysterious dark horse for the
Democratic Presidential nomination is Gov
ernor John A.. Johnson. of Minnesota, ac-
cording to Secretary Charles A. Edwards,
OF the Democratic Congressional Commit
tee, who has just returned from Louis
vile.
Colonel Watterson states that in his opin-
ion William J. Byran commands the situa-
ton and that no one can be nominated
whom Bryan does not indorse; that Bryan
could have the head of the ticket II he
wanted 1t, and that 1t viii be only nee
essary for him to Indicate that he is for a
given candidate TO insure his selection.
Going into the matter In detail, Col
onel Watterson said that when one scanned
the list of those who have been mentioned
without exception it was found that each
n is an~tagonized by some powerful ele-
ment of the party. but that when 1t came
to Governor johnson there is not a known
group of 100 Democrats anywhere in the
country who would be against him.
This, Colonel Wntterson granted, was due
In part to the fact that Governor John
son never has been before the nation prom
inently. Therefore people know compara-
lively nothing of him except that he car
ried Minnesota, first In 1904 with about
10000 majority over the Republican nom
inee. although the State gave Roosevelt
100000 majority, and that last year john
son carried Minnesota the second time
with 10000 majority.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-17
THE F%RATERNITIES
items for this department should be adj
dressed: "Fraternal Editor" EVENING
start
TO EIKs.

Elks who represented Newark Lodge at
the Philadelphia convention are expected
to arrive In this city on a special train
over the Pennsylvania Railroad at 1854
tomorrow night. A reception has been
arranged for them by a committee, OF
which F. X. KEELING is chairman. There
will be a display of fireworks Mt the Mar
ket street station when the train arrives,
followed by a parade. The line OF march
will be up Market street to the Court
House, thence countermarch to Broad
street to Green street and the Elks' home,
where there will be a reception. Refresh
ments will be served by a COMMITTEES OF
womel, wives of the members.
1t is expected that between 300 and 400
Hlks from Newark and vicinity will go
to Philadelphia tomorrow morning to take
part In the parade. They will return to-
morrow night. Former Alderman John J..
Gaffney. of the Sixth Ward, is now In
Philadelphia at the convention. John J..
Nate, OF $40 Twelfth avenue, and James
Mulligan, of the George Watson Com
pany. prominent Elks OF this city, will
leave tonight for Philadelphia with their
families. The men mentioned will take
part In the parade tomorrow.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-17
DIES IN POLICE CELL.

The body of Thomas Donahue, % years
old, who lived with his mother in an old
boat which is stationed In the Passaic
River near the Pnssaic River Yacht Club,
In Harrison, and who died in n cell In the
Harrison police station about 7:45 O'clock
last night, was removed to the residence
of relatives in Glover street, this city, last
night, where the funeral will be held from.
Donahue was found In a dying condition
by Policeman Kahn, OF Harrison, In the
cell. and DR.. Aloysius A. Mulligan was
called, but when he arrived the man was
beyond medical aid.
About y 30 o'clock yesterday Donahue
was found at Mlddlesex and First streets,
Harrison. by Policeman John Ward. of
Harrison. and he was taken to the Har-
rison police station. At 7:25 last night
Bernard J. McManus saw Donahue, and
the latter asked for a drink Of water.
After getting it he stretched himself on
the board and went to sleep. McManus
remarked that he was a good sleeper.
About ten minutes later Policeman Knin
went TO the cell room 10 light the gas
Jets, and his attention was drawn TO the
cell where Donahue was.
Kahn saw that the young man was in
a conyulsion, and summoned help. remov-
Ing him out in the corridor, and he ex-
plred about Ave minutes later.
The Rev. Michael j. Glennon, assistant
rectorj OF the Holy Cross Church. Harri-
son. administered the last rites of the
church. The cause of death was heart
trouble.