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The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
A Habit of Desertion.

A notable case of personal irrespon-
sibility is furnished By an en-
listed man who is destined to be
much tried by military process. The
case is interesting as showing the un-
accountable Indifference OF some men to
the obligations which are imposed upon
them with all the soiemnity of an cath.
a man enlisted last February at the
Washington Barracks and was assigned
TO the Forty-fourth Company Of Coast
Artillery, which is station at Fort Wash
ington On March he disappeared, and
on March 10, having been regarded as
absent without leave. he was dropped
as a deserter. Three days later he was
apprehended. brought before a military
court and convicted Of absence without
leave. It appeared that the same man
enlisted at Fort Myer. Va. on March T.
four days after he left Fort Washington,
taking an assumed name. The same day
ne against deserted, and. after the ten
days period il is usual TO wait. he was
dropped as a deserter There was no
difficulty in establishing that the two en-
Hstments were. one in the Coast Artillery
and the other in the cavalry arm, one at
Washington Barracks and the other at
Fort Myer. that of the same soldier, but
the question came up as to what extent
he could be tried and whether having
been convicted of absence without leave
he could now be tried for whatever
lie did while he was on such absence.
The War Department has fixed il so that
the offender can be tried for desertion
FROM the Coast Artillery instead of alb
sence without leave. since ne manifested
by his new enlistment "a determination
to desert and not return; and he could
be tried for fraudulent enlistment at Fort
Myer and for desertion from the troop at
that post
The case offers an interesting psychic
logical study Of man who within brief
period of four days deserts from one or
ganization. eulists in smother, and deserts
for a second time.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
The Denra.ilE ID Van.

I've jast heard of the meanest man in
this town
what did he do-break open some
child's bank?"
1T was worse than that His wife had
made him promise TO help her pick ont a
new spring hat. and q few hours before
the time at which he had agreed to meet
her in the millinery department. OF one
Of the big stores he went to The place
made a few complimentary remarks TO
one OF the young women on duty there
and then told her what ne had agreed
to do.
IS The woman who lives next door TO
u.s.. he explained, has new hat which
cost $50 Now, my wife viii want one
which Is worth at least s. or SO more
Then he whispered some Instructions
10 the bewitching ssleslady and departed.
When he returned with his wife ne skill
fully managed it so that she was waited
on by the young woman with whom he
had arranged matters. A number of hats
were brought out FOR inspection. but only
one Of them seemed 20 be satisfactory.
There was a hat marked $40 which the
victim of the Mot liked pretty wei. but
her husband threw up his hands and de-
clared that 1T was outrageous for her TO
expect man in his circumstances 10
pay any such price for wisp of straw
and "a feather.
But, Henry, you want me to look re-
spectacle. don't you? the wife pleaded.
That's all right If / could afford it
nothing would give me greater pleasure
than to buy this hat for YOU But So.
That's more than I pay for a whole suit
of clothes. MOI You must take some
thing cheaper.
well. they looked az every bat in the
store, but always the lady got back 10 the
one which was marked so. At last Henry
found that he would have to go. He
couldn't neglect his business all day 70
help his wife pick out hat, and he went
away. desperately informing her that she
might go ahead and select anything she
wanted.
When he got home that night his wife
put her arms around his neck and said:
I suppose it was awfully extravagant
Of me, Henry, but I really couldn't find
anything else that I would wear ! had
the Si2 hat charged 10 YOU You won't
think I'm silly, will you. dear?
DO you know what that wretch bad
done? He'd induced the young woman in
the millinery department to take S2l hat
and put "a So price tag In il, and there bis
poor wife is with "a hat which actually
cost So less than the woman next door
paid for hers The depravity of some mer
is incOmprehenslble.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
The Que proeess ofIaw

Another human life has been taken in
d ncighboring State under the code of
private vengeance, nowadays too widely
defended. under which it is considered
the duty of male relatives of a woman
10 punish crimes against her person. As
Stunning that in this particular instance
the facts are as alleged by the father Of
the young woman, that the man punished
was guilty and that under the law Of
Virginia he might, on conviction by "a
jury, have suffered capital punishment,
what shall we say of the popular influ-
enee of justify1ng the code of private
vengeance in such cases and of the eff
feet upon criminal jurisprudence Of the
prevalence Of such d code?
When a man seeks TO avenge a public
wrong by private means he brushes aside
as Of no avail and OF no Importance the
whole fabric OF government by law which
has been so laboriously built up by CEN
turtles Of civilization. He constitutes him
self judge in his own cause. one of the
evils which. as Blackstone says the in
stitution of civil government was intended
10 remedy. He deprives his victim of all
him by the Constitution and the laws.
He declares that the accused shall not
have the right of trial by jury; of con
fronting his accusers. and making answer
TO their aceusations-in short, denies 10
him the fundamental rights guaranteed
by modern states to the meanest eriml-
nal and the humblest and obseurest ciu-
zen. He tramples upon the bill of rights
and the criminal code as so much useless
and cumbersome lumber. and sets up the
passion of a moment as the highest guide
of human action
The influence Of such an attitude toward
the institutions of society can be nc
other than pernicious. 1t tends TO bring
al law into contempt. If a man who
himself has been an administrator and a
legislator of the law. upon his 6rst ex-
perience with an aggravated wrong at
fecting himself and his family, marks back
60 the primitive code of vengeance, there
by confessing the provisions Of the crimi-
nal code for the protection Of women q
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
FEARS ACCIDENTS TO FLEETS.
Western Editor Says Maneuvers Are
sometimes as Bad as Battles

Prom the Chicago Evening Post
Some happenings not down on the pro-
granme may be expected at the James
town 'shew this summer. Unless his
tory for once kindly fails TO repeat itself,
there viii be more ships of war sunk or
damaged during the maneuvers in the
Virginia waters than have been lost in
many a famous sea battle In war time
ships of war are able 10 take care Of
themselves. but IN times Of peace they can
get into more trouble than a Missouri in
nocent in Chicago.
Every country of the world that boasts
"A navy and some others whose navies are
no excuse for boasting VIII be represented
In the feet Of battle ships. armoTed
cruisers and torpedo craft that viii be
gathered a the Virginia exposition. The
thought is enough 20 make the most dar-
ing mariner shudder. Not year goes By
that some country does not lose costly
war ship IN It's peaee-time maneuvers.
The thought of what may happen when
the war fleets OF our South American
friends. end the naval odds and ends OF
Europe attempt TO perform their evolu-
lions for the admiration OF the world
makes the idea of those coming naval
parades more thrilling than any death
defying" circus act human ingenuity has
devised And the ancient bull that
dropped into the China-shOp viii be re-
garded as mere tyrO in the act Of de-
struction when the history of the Jsmes-
town naval display is written.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
Glorinns- GIitterine Vows

The esteemed Omaha Bee. which is
very busy Bee. indeed. and one that
seldom stings, brings tdings Of great joy
To the land. The Bee announces that the
big clrcuses have reconsidered their feH
to cut out the time-honored
street parade. and in the future these
colossal aggregations of worlds wonders
viii display their glittering and gorgeous
street pageants as Of yore. if not even
more sol
'Tis well; nay, tbs grand. The common
people have gained another notable vic
tory, ard the greed of the high and
mighty individuals who run the circuses
has been given wholesome and well-timed
check. The circus parade has been for
years the one thing beautiful and the one
JOY forever to youthful hearts. To aban-
don and abolish il would be a crime
against the happiest traditions Of child
hood; a violent assault upon such stun
in -iny hearts las dreams are made Of %
Having. by the combined condemnatory
weight of concentrated public opinion
thus brought to "taw" the circuses in
one particular. why not proceed, in this
day of reform. with other and still more
radical demands? Why not Insist that the
reserved seat" section be made to in
cIude something less than ninety-nine and
nine-tenths per cent of the good seats
under the canvas? Why not demand that
the price of the reserved seat be made
something less than twice the price of ad-
mission? Why not demand that the strips
of red carpet spread along the seats as
aforesaid be not only padded but occa-
sioHally busted? Why not demand, siren
uously and with one accord, the abolition
OF that greatest Of all fakes. the after
piece, or concert" And last. but by no
means least. why. oh. why. not insist that
the near-lemonade come within haiiing
distance OF its pretensions and lend the
JOY 10 thirsty and eager outlets that it
should, ought. and could?
A circus is a fine institution. Like a
locomotive, it never quite ceases 10 chal-
lenge our attention and respect. But the
people have been very kind and induigent
with the Barnums and the Baileys of the
land. They nave gOod-naturedly stood for
the gOuging. and they have paid much
coin TO view fake" petrifed mermaids
and faXen-haired snake charmers in the
side shows. They submitted 70 the re-
mark. The people like TO be humbugged, %
with an indulgent smile. But the time has
come to reform the circus Having won a
signal victory in forcing the restoration
Of the parade. let all stout-hearted cir
cus-lovers pause not IN their crusade
until a complete and lasting rehabilitation
has been effected.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
FRIDAY, APRIL &c. 1907
, prosneetiye poiiticaI ISSUE

The denomination Of Theodore Roose-
Welt for another Presidential term would
shift the political isi B. concentrate the
thought OF the country on the single Is
sue of a third term, and again sharply
divide the parties To evade this issue
the third termers have invented the
phrase, second elective term, which they
put forward TO harmonic the third-term
movement with the anti-third term ira
dition. The distinction between a third
term and a second elective term. un-
der the conditions of the present case, IS
not impressive. and il is doubtful if 1t
would appeal TO any considerable number
of voters already committed TO the ira
ditlonal limitation Of the Presidential
term From any point of view the re-
nomination and reelection of Mr.. Roose-
Welt would smash precedent No Presi-
dent has yet served eleven years and five
months consecutively, or in any other
way; nor has any Presidential candidate
been nominated for second elective
term" after serving three years IN the
Presidency, or FOR a third term. So that
IN the event of Mr. ReoseYelts candidacy
the voters Of the country would be called
upon TO decide whether the traditional
Limitation of the Presidential term should
be ignored or respected.
such an issue would give the Demo
cratic party the opportunity for which
its leaders are now so eagerly looking.
Certain shrewd observations of Mr..
Bryan Indicate that he is fully alive TO
this aspect of the third-teTm movement
1t would be an issue upon which the
Democratic factions could unite as upon
no other. Our old friend, Col. Watterson,
would no longer be headHned as a polit-
zeal pessimlst The pen that immortal
lied the star-eyed goddess of reform
would come to the defense of the eoun-
try against Mexicanization and imperial
ism. Voices that We're silent when 16 70
I was abroad In the land, or that do not
attune themselves cheerfully to govern
ment ownership or Federal regulation,
would awake and resound in the presence
of "a new and thrilling paramount. We
should even hope to hear the mellihuous,
though reluctant. notes of John Temple
Graves chanting the lay of Democracy,
the sway of the demos. inspired by
-Jhird-termish Caesarism. as Thomas
Mast dubbed it IN Grants time.
Would il be a winning issue? Third
term sentiment astonishes us by appear
ing in the most unexpected quarters. We
hear of it North. South. East. and West
in all parties. and among an sorts and
conditions Of men. Perhaps the people
are prepared TO smash a precedent. and
il is conceivable that the third-term issue
might be as effective in rallying support
to Mr.. Roosevelt as it would be in con-
solidating the forces of The opposition
At all events. It would add zest and
novelty to our somewhat outWorn polit-
ical controversies, sharpening party diff
ferences. and Offering a new alignment d
the perpleXed voters of all shades OF
opinion But it is yet too early to fore
cast its value as d party asset.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
A SPRING SONG.


Sou must wake ard eaii me early, can ne eaTiy.
mother dear;
To-monow'n be the eladdest day Of all the glad
new yeaF.
Get out ms winter aannels, mother nas chest pro
tactoii Nay.
Don't fail 10 set my arotics, too, los I'm to be
Queen of tie May
Or, mother. am quite lkehoo9 the hsplfsA e,sr
yet
Grip germs are stealing Through me. and nay eyes
WTInging vet
I've influenza tonsilitis and pneumonia
And set shout with laughter loud. iof I'm TO be
Queen of the MAY.
yed modder. cawd ne eaFdg, zat may spray my
thread.
Ad soag my fed in mutard I'm hoarse ad ads
gnat9
But nebbsr mid. Big galIada. I'b feeding awful
gay
1t is the gladdest; neriest THE. for n to be
Queed Oh &c Nayl
Life
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
CLEAN, COMPACT, AND NEwsY.
success of The Washington Herald
and What II Proves.

81. y. Br9ckweil IN Trade I zionist
When The Washington Herald appear
ed I predicted success for Mr.. Bones new
venture. All prophets are pleased by yer
ihcation. I have certainly had il in this
case The Herald has indeed come 10
stay. It's success must be very pleasing
not only To the craft for which IT is my
pleasure to write-the craft which makes
the mechanical part Of newspaper, as
wei as also adding much 70 its intel
lectual and other features-but also to
every one VINO believes III clean. compact
and neWsy papers edited in a brainy and
honest way It's success has been pro-
nounced. and proves absolutely a theory
which has long been uppermost in my
nlnd-that the people really want the
right kind Of papers. and viii take them
if opportunity offers.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
An Unsettled Problem.

From the Providence Journal
Meanwhile. the one great problem that
has not been settled at Panama is that
Of the Gatun dam. is that immense
masonry practicable? Nothing has lately
been heard about its technical defects.
If the digging keeps on at the present
rate in Culebra cut. it win not be long
before the government has TO decide for
OF against the dam. 1t is only fair to say
that a grave doubt exists concerning the
ability of so extended and lofty a wall to
withstand the tremendous water pressure
which il is proposed 20 create behind 1t.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
Mr.. RRYAN,s PREACHING.
More, Not Less, of such lay Sermons
Is Needed.

Fran the Springfield Repablieau.
There viii be no dissent among those
who listened To Mr.. Bryan's talk IN Court
square Theater sunday-and none were
fer a moment inattentive-from the state
ment that he Is a preacher Of remarkable
power and helpfulness. The essentials Of
life and conduet-those things that make
for individual peace, usefulness, and
honor. for helpfulness in the personal
contact. in the community and State and
national relationships, as IN all these
things we are bound together as citizens
these were his theme. He touched upon
the great drama OF life at many points, to
nlumine at all, and in each 10 reinforce
the need for Individual conservation, for
the right choice as to purpose and coll
duct, the attitude toward God which each
human soul must face and where charac-
ter or the lack Of il begin and flow out
TO make the man what he Is.
1t IS much when public character upon
whom so many political hopes have
centered, and who is without challenge a
remarkable American. discusses thus,
with "a sincerity that Is manifest. the roots
of character and conduct with the youth
Of "A city The process helps 70 establish
not only respect for religious truth and
life, but TO invite to the practice Of that
which Is honorable and Of good report.
Differ as men VIII with Mr.. Bryan IN
politics. no good citizen failed 20 get from
his address an impulse that should abide
beyond the hour IN his speaking ana
lectnring the man has found work that
not only emDodies the best ideals OF citi-
zenship. but he possesses an art Of per
suasion that must work good in inviting
to reverent thought and faithfulness in
service all along the line. Mr. Bryan IN
this is Il helpful citizen Of the republic,
whatever his political future may be.
II is evidence OF character and strength
when high public service is not dependent
upon public Office and Of lay preaching,
such as MI BTyans We need more and
not less. The message of the pulpit can
gaiu converting power in secular lips as
il is seen that the ideals Of the sacred
office are convertible into terms Of evers
day good citizenship-that Il pays best to
/ invite peace OF soul through honesty OF
service, and that the life and words OF
Jesus Christ still constitute the great
/ solvent Of problems that yex the com
munity, the nation and the great family
I Of nations.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26

failure and the elaborate precautions OF
the law for the protection of the rights of
an accused citizen mere sensaless barriers
TO hasty and prejudieed infection OF pun
ishment, what opinion may men Of lesser
rank ana station have OF the due process
Of law VIII they gain a higher respect
for the orderly processes Of the courts, or
VIII they, instead. become more FESTIVE
under the restraints of a civilized code
and less willing to intrust the prevention
and the punishment of public wrongs TO
the agencies. however imperfect. which
civilization has set up, after long and
arduous experiment. for the adjudication
of such wrongs?
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
noW to GO "a of ID Hats.

From the LluchbuEg News.
A writer in the Abingdon Nirginian, re-
marking that ladies are exceptionally con-
siderate about removing their hats at the
PLAYS. says there are few who do not
have this regard FOR cthers-and anent
these few" suggests that they may have
valid excuse. such as. Hair not done up.
bald places. walnut knot to conceal. or
something to be ashamed Of Let this
idea once get well abroad, and even the
small number of feminine hats that may
Ice occasionally seen during public per-
formances in America viii MOST assuredly
come of. The fair sex win stand for no
such suspicious.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
ALTERNATING CURRENTS.
From the Chicago Record Herald
Hurry, Hurry, Hurry!

From the Chicago Record Herald
Hurry, Hurry, Hurry!
The inventor Of German motoFhearse claims
that its patrons can b. buried in one-third the
ordinary time Westminster Gazette.
Rush him through babyhood; let him not
stray
Carelessly. thoughtlessly, down the glad
way;
Let him not happily chase butterflies
Push him and hurry him on till he dies.
Let him not finger to taste Of the JOY
That was made for the use and the heart
Of a boy;
Make him remember how swiftly time
flies
Push him and hurry him on till he dies.
Let him nos loiter when manhood Is his
Make him remember how precious time IS;
Let him keep madly pursuing some prize
push him and hurry him on till he dies.
Rush him through babyhood urge him
ahead.
Let him through boyhood be ruthlessly
sped.
Whisk him through manhood then close
his dull eyes
And rush him from notice as soon as he
dies
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
The Pun in Chicago.

Prom the Chicag0 thTonicIe,
Hansum Bey, a merchant Of Calcutta.
who is now visiting this city. SAYS that
Chicago leads an other cities OF the
world ia the qualities which constitute a
true trade center. The compliment is "a
pleasant one and. as Hansum Bey adds
work to faith by doing a large trade with
Chicago. il may be said that Hansum Is
rs Hansum docs.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
THE OTHER FLAG.

There is a flag which all men love
With heartfelt warm devotion,
In fsct. It's WoIshipeIs extend
From ocean unto ocean.
Upon its vel beloved aeld
There are no stars adjoining
No crimson stripes bedeck its length
With stFeakings og the morning.
There IS no song 20 chant lis praise
In patriotic measure.
And set 70 scream its giories forth
All men esteem a pleasure
Although no men haye died for It.
We think some need it badly,
And Tor the baseball iennaut bright
Would lynch the UmpiIe gladly
New York sun
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
when creek Meets creek,

From the Nashville American.
Roosevelt has dealt with some bad uns
in his time. but never anything quite SO
fierce and desperate as a Tennessee Re
publican who has had juicy morsel
jerked out OK his mouth. Here's where
Teddy humbly apologies and Graves
l0000 pardons.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
CaIcuIated TO Appeal.

From ihe New l0Tk World.
Senator Bourne's fine distinction be-
tween a third term and a second cleo
tive term" is calculated to appeal to the
mind which conceived a constitutional
recess" between Congresses.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
ShouId Not BE Too Cruel.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
A missionary who advocated elevation
of the Fiiipinos through introduction Of
baseball surely does not intend to ac-
quaint the simple native with the lingo
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
I'D to FInd Resting PIaee.

From Inc CIeVeland Leader.
Seventeen steamships carrying passen-
gers across the Atlantic have wireless
Geographic apparatus powerful 5ugh 10
keep them I'm communication with one
shore or the other. ali the way II grows
harder every day to find real resting
places.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26
what We Are Coming To.

from the Portland O1eganian
In order to express different degrees Of
a new but not yet popular malady, We
shall have to speak of brain-storm,
brsin-hurFicane. brain-cycloRe, and, posi-
DIV. Brain blizzard.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-26

From the indianapolis sun.
When one considers the men who are
supposed to be in it. that Ss,oo000 con
spiracy appears TO be only a sort of light
entertainment anyway.