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The Washington herald., 1907-11-19
As TO Eating with the Knife

The Baltimore Sun. not content with
feloniously and malIciously assaultlng the
humble but humane and gentle pumpkin
Knife TO the all but total exclusion of
fork, spoon, or ladle.
Says our Maryland contemporary:
Eating with the knife harms no one. It gives
the cater courage steady hand, and a auicl.
eye. II gives the spectator gentle and saubrious
thIilI Only the social purist Is outraged-and the
social purist has no rights worth discussing"
We admit that we fail to follow the
mental gyrations Of the Sun when it dis
cusses matters gastronOmic; that Is to
say, we fail to follow that section of its
makeup exclusive Of the Bentztown
Bard. Surely. II will find very few in
this land willing 10 fall in behind its
lead in the matter of eating with the
knife Instead Of giving the spectator "a
gentle and saldbrious thrill" as our mis-
guided contemporary AYERS, it gives him
distinct shock Of such violence that he
cannot suppress a shudder. To eat pie,
dumplings, or mashed potatoes with the
knife IS bad enough; to eat green peas,
spinach. or noodle soup thus is nothing
short of barbarous. Even chop-sticks
beat a knife in such emergencies!
Instead Of encouraging eating with the
knife, this Maryland advocate should ad-
wise the enactment of stern regulations
prohibiting it. Something more than "a
steady hand and a quick eye" is involved
in the gentle art of decorous eating. II
dining were a mere matter of packing
away food. quickly and dexterously. per-
haps the Suns idea might possess some
merit worth considering. II is not, how
ever, all of dining 10 eat. nor all of
eating 10 gobble. As clean-nay. spot
less-linen. bright and sparkling glass
and silver. or more modest table eauip-
ment, as the case may be. are indis-
pensable to the full enjoyment OF the
meal, so well-bred, conventional. if YOU
will, table manners are likewise essential.
Abas the knife eaters! They spoil even
so good a thing as genuine and glorious
pumpkin pie-which. all will agree. is as
nearly able to stand on its merits in the
face Of the most adverse conditions as
anything else known to cooks Of the right
persuasion.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-19
Emperor william in England.

Emperor Williams visit TO Germany ap-
pears destined to have important inter-
national consequences. The purpose OF
the Kaiser 10 soften the asperity of Brit
iSh feeling against the German empire
has been obvious from the tone of his
addresses. His reception Of British jour
nalists was another move adapted to the
same end. for much OF the feeling between
the English and German peoples IS TO-
mented by the press. Now it IS reported
that King Edward has decided to aban-
don the policy Of isolating Germany.
which had its elimination in the notable
series of agreements 10 which Great
Britain. France Russia, and Japan were
parties. Following the conclusion OF these
agreements. stories began 10 circulate of
German attempt TO reach some sort OF
understanding with the United States
an understanding that I'm the then sup
posed state of international relations.
would have tended 10 estrange this coun-
try and England. OF course. the United
States could not have entered into an
international affair of that sort, even If
there had been any useful purpose TO be
suAS-A Ntu nf H.
The establishment Of more cordial re-
Iations between England and Germany
suggests TO a German writer on interna-
tional affairs a tri-partite entente includ-
ing the great Teutonic and English
speaking nations. DIR. Aloph Won Floeck-
ner. in Der Grenzbote, advocates a closer
union between the United States. Ger
many, and England, in order that they
may follow common international aims.
He would invite the United States 10 par
ticipate in all understandings or agree
ments between England and Germany,
having especially I'm view the Oriental
situation. This interesting proposal hard
ly takes sufficient account OF our tradi-
tional unwillingness to engage in entan-
Cling alliances. policy that was reaffrmed
no later than last spring upon the ratih-
cation by the Senate Of the Algeciras
treaty; but there IS nothing in the way OF
common action as 10 particular matters
Of international concern-the mainte-
nance Of the open door in China, for
example-and Il is quite possible that
friendlier relations between England and
Germany VIII make 1t easier for the three
nations 10 cooperate in affairs wherein
they have a common interest. So that
informally. there may be, as a result OF
King Edwards new attitude toward Ger
many, a drawing together Of the three
nations that may profoundly influence the
worlds history
The Washington herald., 1907-11-19
REBATES IN MANCHURIA.
New Railway Rates That VIII Ben
eft Japanese Merchants.

From the Consular Reports.
Consul r. 5 Greene. OF DaIuy. reports
that the South Manchuria Railway Com
pany has decided TO give rebates 10
heavy shippers, the particulars being as
follows:
Those paying freights amounting TO
100000 yen Csi9S0N or over during the
twelve months. beginning October I. 1907.
viii receive r. ltes varying from per
cent on 10000 yen TO 2 per cent on 10000
yen C$249, COO and over. the schedule pro-
viding for one-haf OF per cent addition
al rebate for each increase OF Zoo yen in
freight payments up 10 10000 yen Over
10000 yen, a rebate OF per cent is al
lowed"
Consul General II. 3. Miller, OF YOko-
hama, reports IN connection with the dis
patch from the consul at Dalny that the
rates of rebate therein fixed for large
shipments over the South Nanchlsria
Railway appear 10 him TO be designed
primarily for the purpose OF special ben
eftS 10 japanese concerns. Mr.. Miller
adds:
For example. I understand that all of
the japanese cotton goods shipped into
Manchuria are handled by the Mitsui
Bussan Kaisha exclusively. This COM
pany. therefore. handling largely Japa-
nese products, Will secure the benefits OF
the per cent rebate on freights. while
the smaller shippers. handling American
cotton goods in smaller and separate
lots. viii be handicapped by this regula-
ticn. The effect of the regulation VIII
most likely be TO concentrate the business
of Manchuria along the line Of the South
Manchuria Railway in the hands Of
large japanese merchants"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-19
Training in Economy.

The superintendent of the Naval Acad-
emy has obtained the approval Of the
Navy Department to recommendation of
a change he believes is necessary in order
70 cultivate a spirit of economy among
the midshipmen Of that institution. He
fnds that the young men are not inclined
20 be prudent. They are allowed a stipu-
lated sum during the six years they are
midshipmen and before they are commits
stoned as ensigns. and it has been the
practice 10 reserve SS4 per annum from
this pay of the midshipmen in order
that at the end Of his term he may have
10 his credit a sum sufficient to enable
him TO purchase his uniform and official
equipment. and 20 possess civilian cloth
Ing as well. In addition To this reserya-
ton Of funds, the mdshipman is periodi-
ca!ly allowed sum for diversion. He
may use this in paying railroad fare and
other expenses connected with his leave
Of absence from the Academy. No regu-
lar amount is issued, the allowance be-
ing controlled by the circumstances in
each case. The superintendent saws that
the midshipmen nave come TO regard this
as a right and not as a parental allow
ance. which is the quality the allotment
should possess. The increased cost of
everything, including clothing, has made
IL necessary for the reservation TO be in
creased to Sl2o per annum, and to other
The Washington herald., 1907-11-19
THE MURDEROUS BALLAD OF IT.
HENNESSY.

Inadvertently suggested by recent visitor 70 this
city who created come amusement by persistently
pronouncing Tennessee" with antepenult accent
and short ultima
When I lived down in Tennessee I met I'D with
Tim HennesSy.
Who'd come from far-oa Gsnesee 20 -un -four
mill
SAYS to him: ''Nox. Timothy. dispinse with any
lynn O thee;
We amt been raised up plymUuthy-let's run
lIcker still"
SAYS him: THE thought is luminous as hard coal
or bituminous,
You're on! Now amt there room in US for one
TO bind the deaiE"
And so We started lickerin az first with Jokes and
sniekerin
But soon there came a bickerin'. and hearties it
was reeli
For drinking deep and clammily he slurred ny
loyin' family.
And then I cussed him. dammily. and 50 we
started in.
well-Tim was but bugilist tdeserted-on the
While I was bred pugilist to mix it for the
tin.
An though he fit me serious. a-dancn' round to
weary us.
done him deleterious and thruwed him down
the hill.
And that's what came o. Hennessy. who Travelled
down to Tcnnessy.
A-blusterin' and menacey, % start a -Four mill
II. S. H, in Richmond Times-Dispatch-
The Washington herald., 1907-11-19
Demoeraer Under a Mouarehy.

Interviewed I'm the New York Herald
the other day. Mr.. George w. Ross, a
member Of the Canadian senate, ex-
pressed some opinions which should in
terest every thinking person in this coun-
try. Great Britain" he said, lis re-
public with an hereditary president,
while the United States is a limited mon
archy with an elective king" And he
added: Whether or not the United
States is going 10 continue in its present
course. and make Mr.. Roosevelt the king.
remains 20 be seen"
While the Canadian statesman's pres
entation of the matter may seem ex-
treme. it is fact, as everybody knows,
that the President Of the United States
wields more real power than King Ed
ward, and that. in all the essentials OF
self-government England is practically
as much a republic as this country. And
in the case OF Canada this is true to an
even greater degree. The governor gen
eral Of the Dominion. who is regarded as
the direct representative of royalty, has
the same power of veto as is possessed
by President here; but. as showing the
extent 10 which the Will of the people pre-
walls. through the legislation enacted by
their representatives in parliament. it may
be stated that on only one occasion since
the federation Of the provinces has a gov
ernor general exercised that power. To all
intents and purposes the prime minister,
who originally must be elected to parlia-
ment the same as any other member. Is
the supreme head Of the government. and
IS responsible as such. If his admiuistra-
ton of affairs is not satisfactory, means
are provided for his removal almost i'm
mediately. The country is not compelled
to await the end of an arbitrary term, or,
in a case'o the gravest import, TO rely
on the pOnderous machinery Of impeach-
ment proceedings. And those conVersant
with Canada's latter-day history know
that the power TO bring about sudden re-
mOvals is not abused by the people The
long term in Office of the present pre-
mier. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, is conclusive
proof that worthy and honest service is
appreciated at fits true value.
Our own system of government is one
Of which we may well be proud; but It
is not perfect. and any citizen who feels
inclined to boast about It, and 70 dis
parage that of any other country. will
lose nothing by considering such facts as
are presented here before yielding TO the
alleged American habit of claiming
everything in sight
The Washington herald., 1907-11-19
ROOSEVELT AND HUGHES.
Nature of Republican Conspiracy
Against the Governor.

From the New YORK Times
II ever there was a man who might
offer up the traditional prayer. IN fun
confidence that he could care for his
enemies. that the gods would relieve
him Of his friends. ii is Mr. Roosevelt.
and Of none might he more earnestly
ask to be relieved than OF those gentle
men who are seeking 70 put him IN the
attitude Of desiring an UninstrUcted dele
cation from New York 10 the Republican
National Convention because il instruc-
tons were given at an they must be for
the nomination OF Gov Hughes. His nat
ural disgust with the group engaged in
this cabal may well De the more pro-
nOunced since they have allowed the inn
preston 10 go out that the underlying
reason why Mr.. Roosevelt would prevent
Instructions for Mr.. Hughes is his wish
that the New York delegation shall. at
the proper moment. be free 70 join in
stampedIng ths convention for his own
denomination.
The conspiratOrs-it IS not too harsh
name 20 apply 10 them-do not pre-
tend that their motives in the scheme
they are working are unselfsh. No one
would believe them IL they did. Some OF
them are among the most active and
stubborn opponents encountered by Mr..
Roosevelt when he was governor himself
for the measures Of reform he had most
at heart. They have been equally hos
tile 20 the reforms Of Gov. Hughes, and
even more so because these have been
more practical and far-reaching in some
regards than those Of Gov Roosevelt.
Some Of these men have come into promi-
nence more recently and have been in
scme degree connected with the Presi-
dents policy IN New York politics. so
that their present conduct lends more
plausibility TO the notion industriously
cultivated that the intrigue against Mr..
Hughes IS sanctioned, and even shared,
by Mr. Roosevelt
The Washington herald., 1907-11-19

wise discourage drafts upon the stipend
during the career of the midshipman. In
this way the young man about 10 begin
his career as a commissioned naval officer
will not be burdened with personal debt.
He starts square with the world; in addi-
ton to which it is hoped he will have OBJ
tained some appreciation OF the advan-
tage of being economical in his habits.
It is realized by the authorities who have
given thought 20 the subject that the
midshipman may very easily acquire the
notion that he is well cared for, and that
he may incur financial obligations which
are detriment to him in the end.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-19
VIZ Not Yote at Homef

From the Minneapolis Journal
The President makes an eighteen-hour
trip by rail 90 use up four minutes cast
ing his vote. Some day we shall have It
arranged so that man won't have TO
expend so much energy TO accomplish
such a short task. Why. for example,
should not the President vote in Wash
ington2 Why shouldn't a ballot be sent
70 him 10 mark. with a return envelope
directed TO the judges OF election in his
precinct? Why should not every man.
when we have learned how 10 guard
against fraud. vote at his home instead
OF taking q roundabout route 10 some
grocery store to stand in line in the bleak
November 10 cast q ballot?
The Washington herald., 1907-11-19
MEN AND THINGS.
A Queer Marriage

A recent number Of the St Petersburg
Russi contains this curious marriage no
tice; ITO the public-AH relations and
friends are notified herewith that the un-
dersigned have agreed TO become man and
wife without civil or religious ceremony
and that we have, each OF US. taken upon
ourselves the duties and obligations which
are imposed upon married people in lands
OF culture. Inasmuch as il is not possible
for us 10 be married according to the
rites Of the church. and 10 comply with
the requirements for civil marriage. we
are forced 20 this method Should one OF
US fan 20 keep this mutual agreement. the
other will submit 90 divorce. Haria Gri-
gorjewna Ogus. Alexander Alexandra
Wltsch Restor."
The Washington herald., 1907-11-19
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE FAREwELL HABIT.

Sarah Bernhard will play her fare
well tour in America this winter. News
Item.
When I was but a little tad.
Some thirty years ago.
1 once was taken by my dad
To see her farewell show.
The rich. the poor, the beau, the belle
All sat and wept a sad farewell.
When I was grown my dad I took
Farewell 10 her TO say.
And we with strong emotion shook
Throughout a fearful play.
She still could east a magic spell
The while We wept a sad farewell
Ny dad is now a poor recluse.
His weary eyes are dim;
But they Will brighten al the news
1 have to-day for him.
Wen go. IL ! my shoes must sell.
To bid our queen sad farewell.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-19
Home and Evolution.

n. S. Pritchett in the Atlantic
The general effect of the whole evolu-
tionary development Of the last fifty years
upon the philosophy Of life Of civilized
man has been a hopeful one. The old
theology pointed man 10 a race history in
which he was represented as having fallen
from a high estate to a low one The
philosophy Of evolution encourages him 70
believe that, Notwithstanding the limita-
tions which come from a brute ancestry.
his course has been upward. and he looks
forward to-day hopefully and confidently
to a like development in the future
The Washington herald., 1907-11-19
Nenr-Prohibition In south Carolina,

From the Charleston News and Courier.
1t is rather disheartening that with
all our steps toward prohibition during
the last twenty-five years decrease in
crimes Of violence is scarcely perceptible
in South Carolina. We look for better
/ times when our people awake 20 the fact
that murder. pistol carrying. and fighting
are not less grave evils than is dram
drinking. At present, the popular preju-
dice against the latter is more assertive
and active than is adherence Of either
of the former.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-19

Two factors limit the size of buildings
in New York. The first IS the wind. II
the wind never blew in the metropolis.
the skyscraper builders task would be
greatly simplifed, and he could pile story
on story TO his hearts content But the
wind pressure on a thirty-story building
IS something enormous. The modern sky
scraper is built 10 Withstand a wind We
l0city OF 125 miles, and there is practically
no chance Of New York getting mightier
blow than that. The second factor is the
limit Of the buildings base. With land
in the financial district selling as high
as 500 square foot the base Of a build
ing is naturally not a huge thing. If
the skyscraper could have an unlimited
base it could have an unlimited height.
Before ever a spadeful OF earth is dug for
foundation the skyscraper must be
weighed. Il is weighed with paper and
pencil. and hundreds Of sheets are COW
cred with figures. The great girders and
beams, stone. cement. desks. human be-
ings, and even nuts and rivets are care
fully figured in before the building is be-
gun. One Of the newest skyscTapers now
in course Of construction. at COrtlandt
street and Broadway. which will. for a
time at least. be the largest Office build
ing in the world, will. it is estimated.
weigh when completed $500 tons, an
amount equal 70 the combined weight of
all the inhabitants Of Philadelphia This
enormous weight viii be placed on a plot
Of ground hardly 25,C00 square feet IN
area, or about equal to ten ordinary city
dwelling houses. The steel skeleton Of
the building has eighty-nine legs or
columns which Will bear its whole
weight, and the engineers have had a
most delicate problem to see that the
weight was evenly distributed on these
legs, lest some Of them should collapse
There are about 800 sections Of steel col
umns weighing from one 10 ten tons each
and several thousand girders ana floor
beams weighing from one to twenty tons
each. The number Of rivets used win run
into the millions
The Washington herald., 1907-11-19
Mr.. Brxnn strengthened.

From the indianapolis News
We should say that Mr.. Bryan has been
greatly strengthened by his statement.
though he was so strong before he made
it that it was idle for any one to think Of
challenging his supremacy. Whether he
Is as strong with the people generally as
he IS with his own party may be doubted
The Washington herald., 1907-11-19
Army and Navy AdverttsinE.

From the Providence Journal
The Army and Navy's poster work has
vastly improved since the first specimens
were put out a few years ago. showing
men in uniform and general effects more
suggestive Of the pony ballet and its
settings than Of the stern business OF
war; and there is yet room for the play
Of stimulating imagination OF significant
kind But Il thorough campaign Of educa-
ton will hardly be possible until the gov
ernment seeks admission 10 the news
paper school
The Washington herald., 1907-11-19
The Vanishing wooacock.

Rev. Herbert X. Job. the naturalist and
nature photographer, has an article In the
November Country Life in America on
"The Vanishing Woodcock." The photo
graphs are from life. and include some
remarkable instantaneous pictures of wood
cock. flying, feeding, running. and nest
ing. In his study Of the bird. Mr. Job
says: How closely # viii lie is shown
BY a recent incident. In April I was
searching for woodcocks' nests along the
course OF a brook frlnged with alders.
Noticing the last seasons nest Of small
bird on a low bush two feet from the
ground, ! bent over to examine it. As I
did so a wOodcock sprang almost into my
face from the open ground beside the
bush Naturally 7 supposed that 7 had
happened upon its nest, but there was
none The birds mate. squattiug a few
yards away. soon furnished another sur
prise almost as great. The fallen birch
and alder leaves Of their haunts retain
bright hues Of browns and yellows which
match wonderfully with the color and
markings OF the woodcock and make the
bird well-nigh invisible"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-19
An Unpleasant Controversy

The charges brought by the board OF
education against Supt Chancellor re-
late more especially to defects of tempera-
ment than 20 professional incapacity.
Indeed. the trouble with Or. Chancellor
from the start seems to have been, not
that he was incompetent professionally,
but that he was temperamentally unable
TO cooperate with the board. He appears
TO have come here with the zeal OF a
crusader, bound by a VOW to tear up
things by the roots and to pluck the beard
OF the local school authorities. Unhappily
his reformatory enthusiasm has aroused
a bitter antagonism that threatens to
be his own undOing.
It's a sorry mess Who got us into it,
Who was the original Chancellor man?
The Washington herald., 1907-11-19
A word from the Bench.

Il don't like to act as a juryman,
Judge"
Conscientious, eh?'
That's IT, wouldn't Ike 10 do no
body wrong"
You can't go amiss In this case. One
lawyer is suing another lawyer"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-19
The Navajo Indians Dead.

The Navajo Indians do not inter their
dead. their religious superstition prevent
ing them from ever touching dead body.
Before life has er.' rely left the body II is
wrapped IN new blanket and carried TO
some convient secluded spot where it is
deposited on top Of the ground. together
with all the personal effects Of the de-
ceased, and II It be an infant. the cradle,
trinkets. &c. are carefully deposited be-
side the body. When there are no longer
any signs OF life in the body, stones are
piled up around and over it. In order. they
say. 10 keep the coyotes from carrying Il
off II the deceased be a grown person
his favorite saddle pony is led up 70 the
grave where II is knocked in the head
with an Ak. Here IL lies, with the bride.
saddle, and blanket. ready for the Journey
10 the spirit world. The Navaios never
dig a grave themselves, though they Ike
very much 70 have the white people bury
their dead, and IL they are anywhere near
where white people live they will ask
them. IN case they have q death in the
family, 20 take charge Of the body and
bury Il. II by chance one Of their num-
Der dies I'm the house before they have
time 10 remove him they immediately set
IRE 10 the began and burn il up with its
contents, thus cremating the BODY.