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Misguided Genius.

While the healthful progress of modern
science and invention is to be eneour-
aged and approved. as a rule, there are.
nevertheless. occasions when misdirected
effort tends to bring about results gro
tesque il not altogether undesirable.
Things that appear. at first blush. TO be
all right often show up in very different
light after they have been carefully pom
dered and thought upon,
In this latter class Of inventions we
should place the newly discovered 'dis-
appearing paper" This recent output
from the busy brain of some captious
genius is apt TO do more harm than good.
II is nothing less than a variety of writing
paper which. from having been previous
ly soaked in sulphuric acid and afterward
partly neutralized by ammonia vapor. dis
integTates within q few months and dsap-
pears entirely! 1t IS absolutely free from
any indication Of difference from ordinary
writing paper, and presents nothing to
the naked eye at all suspicious OF out OF
the usual IN appearance. It is as inno-
cent as it can be. so far as It's looks are
concerned, and Its first evidence Of the
fraud 1t perpetrates is its falling to pieces
and all but evaporating, as It were.
While the general use Of this paper
would. admittedly, do away with much
scandal. many breach-of-pronlise suits.
ana numerous embarrassing situations. il
would. ar the same time. eliminate much
that is useful in life. deprive US OF great
quantities Of wisdom. and certainly de-
tract much from the gayety OF the ma
tions
Suppose, for instance, the Benamy Storer
correspondence had been conducted on
such paper? It would have deprived the
world of a particularly relaxing Incident
and just at a time when 1t needed 10 be
relaxed. Who can estimate the impor-
tance and far-reaching effect Of that con-
troversy? Why. the billovs Of laughter
then set up are ripping still To have
missed that one good thing would have
far outweighed many possible results In
other directions.
In our opinion, the useful quality Of the
writing paper we now have isNsufFicient
unto the needs of the day. Persons who
do not wish their letters to arise and con-
front them in the future should not write
such letters-that's all A postscript
Please burn this letter" may OF may not
be effective, but no man or woman has
right to beguile one into a correspond
ence the which might be conducted in a
fraudulent and swindling manner on the
one hand and in a straightforward man
ner on the other II a. writes letters
to 'B' that "B'' may feel tempted to hold.
to AS" future embarrassment and cha
grin, "a should enjoy the same opportu-
nifty as 10 BIS output. We are opposed
10 any such invention as this disappear
ing paper'-it Is too apt to result in a
one-sided condition Of affairs not at all in
keeping with our exalted ideas Of right
and Justice
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Public Good first.

Gov. a. B. Cummings Of Iowa.
We rlugt Destroy the generally accepted
notion lAat IL is the duty OF every Con-
gresham to secure a part Of the appro-
priation in the rivers and harbors bill,
even though he has nothing in his dis
trict to work upon but a dewdrop and a
depression We must awaken a patriot
ism that viii demand that appropriations
be made for these improvements which
most vitality concern the commerce of the
whole country. These natural channels
wiz never bear the traffic that is await
ing them unless we can surround the en-
terprise with the same intense apprecia-
ton OF the public good that impelled the
government to undertake the Panama
Canal
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Mr. Roofs Mexican sneeches

Secretary Root, at the dinner recently
given him by President Diaz, said that the
object Of his visit 10 Mexico was not 10
create but 10 strengthen the ties Of friend
ship. 1T is my hope" he went on, that
through more perfect understanding
through the more complete unity Of ac-
tion to be acquired by the individual in
tereourse OF the men OF Mexico and the
men OF the United States, not only may
our friendship be increased, but our power
for usefulness may be enlarged" He de-
sired that his visit should be a "step along
the pathway Of two great nations in their
service to humanity" These expressions
lend color 20 the belief that the secre-
tary's visit had something to do with the
cooperation Of the United States with its
Southern neighbor IN bringing about a
more stable condition Of affairs in Cen
tral America. They suggest also that the
political relations Of the two countries
may be strengthened. 50 that their united
influence may be directed toward common
ends.
One Of Mr.. Roots speeches, however.
gives the impression that there may be
some outstanding differences between US
and Mexico requiring adjustment. After
remarking that there were no such oues-
tons that could give the slightest uneasi-
ness as 10 their easy and satisfactory
adjustment, Mr. Root said.
OF coupe, between two countries With 50 long
common boundary. whose citizens arc passing
each in the country Of the other, questions are
continually arising but the all-important element
for the decision Of every question: the good under
standing. kindly feeling and the habit Of conduct
ing relations upon the basis Of mason and friend
ship practically disDoses Of al questions which
can arise beforehand"
The trade relations between the two
countries, MI. Root observed, IN the same
speech, were eminentIy satisfactory. There
are $780, 00O. 900 OF American money invested
in Mexican enterprises. or Mexieo's for
eign trade of S240, 100000 annually, two
thirds Of her exports go to the United
States. and two-thirds Of her imports are
bought in this country, Despite our high
tariff, nine-tenths of MeXieo's, exports to
the United States enter free Of duty, All
this Dir, Root attributed to the reason
able and kindly way'' in which the two
countries had been treating each other in
the past,
An address which has excited comment
was delivered by Mr.. Root on the occa-
sion of Il presentation Of a diploma by the
Academy Of Jurisprudence of Mexico. Mr.
Root elaborated the idea that the princi-
pal duty Of modern jurists was to ingraft
on the local laws and institutions of each
country the principles Of Individual free
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News from the Canal lnne

ANY citizen Of the United States, or Of
the world. who desires accurate and au-
thoritative information regarding condi-
tions IN the Panama Canal Zone need do
nothing more than obtain a copy of our
sprightly young contemporary, The Canal
Record, No. 4, volume l, of which is now
before us. The Canal Record, we may
say for the benefit of the few who do
not already know all about II, is pub
lshed weekly under the authority and su-
peTvision Of the Isthmian Canal Commits
slon," and rs issued free OF charge. one
copy each, to all employees OF the commits
sion and the Panama Railroad Company
whose names are on the gold roll" while
extra copies may be obtained from the
news stands of the railroad company for
cents each" And cheap at the price.
say we.
All is lovely IN the Zone. The Canal
Record says so. Black pessimism finds
no expression IN the columns OF this new
est example OF paternaIlsm-governm
ownership Of a newspaper. On Tuesday,
September II. the average excavation per
steam shovel IN the Culebra division was
the largest ever obtained; by expending
only $4,000. an old French dredge, which
has been lying In the Rio Grande River"
the River GTande River, In other words
for more than twenty years." with its
parts scattered ell along the railroad
right OF way. has been rehabilitated, and
is now capable or doing more work than
a modern dipper drsdge costing sI02, 500;
two and one-half miles Of the new PAN
ANA Railroad, "as it will be when the
canal is completed" has been finished:
the efficiency OF the Zone FIRE department
has been increased, and new map, show
ing the progress made on the waterway
down TO October ], is being prepared,
The social side is not neglected. There
IS an account Of the departure from the
Zone OF Mr.. W. T. Beird, who invented a
track k-thrower-whateve that may be
and OF a farewell reception to Mrs. Beird.
The Tivoli Club has just held it's annual
election. the l. G. c. band gave a concert
at Culebra September .. and the Texas
Club enjoyed q really swell banquet at
the Gorgona Hotel a few nights before.
the following menu being served;
"Consmme aux Aiocodnms. oliYosi oEpausttes NJ
salmon, French psasl roast hamJ champagne saucs.
Drowned posstOssJ Pontst CanstJ roast chicken Ia
mazerine, asparagus tips stswed mushrooms, shrimrs
sn mzyunnsise, Imperial cheese; peach ice cream
Lone Star cakes coffee"
SO away with those malingering malcon-
tents who complain that the food on the
Isthmus is not what it should be. A list
OF commissary prices is printed, from
which we learn that We may purchase
soup beef at 7 cents per pound and sweet
breads at sL2o per pound, or Philadelphia
capons at $40 each, to say nothing OF
numerous commodities in between the ex-
tremes. Five cents is allowed for the re-
turn Of milk bottles-contents Is cents per
quart-and the price Of After Supper ci-
gars has been reduced from to 2I-2 cents
each. Who could not be happy in the
Zone?
That splendid officer. Col. Gorgas. re-
pegts q tHaEksd fmpE9EsReRt n health
The Washington herald., 1907-10-15
TUESDAY. OCTOBER 15. 1897.
What Is the Truth About Japan7


We confess 10 some degree Of anxious
curiosity regarding the exact relations be-
tween the United States and Japan.
The occurrences of the past few months.
taken in their logical sequence, present
a condition of affairs that naturally excite
speculation. First of ALL the anti-Japa-
nese outbreak in San Francisco created a
crisis which for some time assumed men
acing proportions. The antagonistic feel
Ing has not died away on the United
states side Of the Pacific Slope. while in
Canada It has been famed into a flame
by deliberate efforts 10 arouse a race prej-
gdice Following the trouble In san
francisco came the order for fleet of
battle ships-almost our entire naval
torce, in fact-to proceed en- masse to the
Pacific coast. The order, it will be re-
called. was involved in much mystery and
denial, but the journey Of the armed
sluadTon is now assured.
In addition 70 this, there are strange
stories. brought to Washington by ac-
carate observers, Of great activity on the
part OF the War and Navy Department
officials stationed in Manila and in the
meager defenses along the Pacific ahore
Ordnance is being hurried 10 the Philip
pine Islands. while in California. Wash
ilgton. and Oregon the officers and men
cf the army are working overtime in an
c.fort 10 put our forts and batteries into
Elective condition. Among army officers
there Is no coneealment Of the fact that
Jais activity is not haphazard spurt. It
s the result Of direct orders. and in mill
;ary circles such orders presage only one
outcome
In the meantime. Secretary Taft finds It
necessary TO visit Japan and utter words
Il kind assurance. Is his visit only a CO.
Incidence. OF has it a deeper significance
rot apparent unless all the other facts
are taken into consideration? What is the
truth about the situation? What secret
Information is in the possession Of the
government, or what dire suspicious are
entertained by those in authority?
With these questions unanswered, there
IS every reason why vague misgivings
should exist IN the public mind
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and sanitary conditions, and states that
the baseball grounds at Ancon have been
oiled-not TO enable base-runners to slide
more easily, but as an anti-mosquito
measure. A stick and a half Is devoted
to Secretary Tafts itinerary; but there is
not a word about President Roosevelts 5
invasion of Tensas Parish, the third-term
question, or-strange as il may seem-the
tariff. The only fly in the ointment is the
that another slump has oc-
CURED in the swamp between Lion Hin
and Ahorca Lagarto, with the result that
10 feet of the main line track of the
Panama Railroad is sunk in the mud
never 10 rise again. This occurrence, We
beg to call to the attention OF scoffers and
belittlers, is set forth with the same
wealth of detail as those matters most
favorable to the canal administration.
There is much more. including COM
plete canal directory" but space for
bids adequate mention. When We add to
what we have already said that the ed
itor of The Canal Record is Joseph Buck
lin Bishop who will deny that to read the
paper Is a real privilege. even II one Is
not on the gold" roll, and is compelled
to pay 5 cents for it at the news stands?
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dom and individual equality. In this con-
nection he referred TO the new era OF in
ternadonaI communication, which lends
ease to the spread of ideas and accentu-
ates the interactive influence of the ma
tions. I'VE have turned cur backs" Mr..
Root said, upon the old days of armed
invasion, and the people of every civilized
country are constantly engaged in the
peaceable invasion OF every civilized coun-
try" In its incisive analysis of the essen
tial features OF international relations, this
address recalls Mr.. Roots notable utter
anee on the relations Of the States and
the nation. In both the central thought
Is the same that modern means of COM
munication have broken down the old
barriers which used TO separate groups Of
men by artificial boundaries. OF even by
differences OF race. The armed invasion
has given way to the peaceful invasion OF
the traveller and the trader
Mr.. Roots reception at the Mexican
capital has been of the most compliment
ary description. The Mexican Herald says
that his speeches have been commented
on most favorably. and that Mr. Root
himself has left an agreeable impression.
It is remarked Of him that he is an
American who understands the Latin
character. a rare achievement for an un-
emotional statesman. But Mr.. Root has
mounted to the occasion, and it cannot
be doubted that his visit Will have the
happiest results for the people Of two
nations united, as President Diaz neatly
said. by contiguity.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-15
The Flying of Kites.

The Japanese and Chinese have about
the same enthusiasm for kite-aying as
we have for baseball. and one Of the
national sports is kite-hghting. In kite
fight the strings OF the kite are covered
with a preparation OF powdered glass
that gives them along their entire length
tiny saw teeth. and the object is for one
string 10 fall sawltke over another so as
to cut it. Great skill is displayed In these
fights. Young men handle the kites with
great dexterity, steering them here and
there in way unknown outside Of the
Orient. A kite, as Il alive, suddenly darts
down and TO the left, It crosses the track
Of another kite. the two strings come to-
geiher with a humming noise, and IN a
minute the under kite, its cord sundered.
falls TO the ground like a bird that has
been shot 4 japanese or a Chinese ex-
pert thinks nothing OF sending up kite
so that for hours It shall NY directly
above his heed. Il seems curious 20 the
scientists Of other countries that these
Orientals who are so skillful at kite con-
struotiOn and flying and who can build
things so lightly, have never turned to
the problems Of aerial navigation.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-15
NOTES AND NOTIONS.
From the Baltimore American.
THE HONE-COWERs.

THE HOME-COMERs.
We are coming, dear old Maryland, in
tens and thousands strong,
We're coming TO the dear old home, q
happy. merry throng;
We're bringing back fond memories, dear
echoes of the past.
That through the stretch Of coming years
viii ever with Us last.
We're coming with the childrens Joy
who. wandering for a while,
Come back 10 home 20 see again a moth
er's welcoming smile,
To feel that though in faT-On parts our
business interest lies.
We yearn 10 see again the light IN those
dear mother eyes.
We're home again-old ties. old friends.
We greet with joy.
Each man feels in himself again the
spirit OF a boy
His youth comes back, his manhood
cares the moment puts aside.
For with him in this week Of cheer. love
and content abide.
The dear old days are ours again-forEot
IS heated strife.
The hustle. care, and trouble, which are
ours in daily Hfe,
We put aslde-IOrget II all-and now
hand clasping hand,
And heart to heart, We 1--we once more
our youth ia Maryland.
And yet this sight is not the one which
greeted Us Of yore
For here We see a bigger, better, greater
Baltimore.
We see our city finer far. in enterprise
more young.
A phoenix from its ashes in a glory new
upsprpng.
We gaze in wonder on her growth, we
look with fondest pride
On her success, and ever will our hopes
with her abide,
For though We live IN other States,
though far and wide we roam,
We ne'er forget that Maryland with US
is home, sweet home!
The Washington herald., 1907-10-15
Ready for Business.
,rnm The 81 Ionis Ranhlfn

From the St. Louis Republic.
After having spent his summer vacation
in telling the country of the great work
done by Republican liberators in the time
when he was no spring chicken. Uncle
Joe Cannon is now preparing for his
winters work of suppressing the House
OF Representatfves
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A RovnI HumoriHt.

George III was one OF the most
poorly educated OF England's kings. but
ne was capable, at times. to a surpris-
ing degree. Of uttering shrewd and hu-
m0rous remarks. IN the Life of George
the Third" which has just been written
by Mr.. Lewis Melville under the title.
Farmer George" are to be found not a
few of these royal sayings. When Lord
Baron Macdonald, an inveterate snuff user,
and Mr.. Baron Graham, a great talker,
We're sitting IN Westminster Court, The
Court Of the Exchequer." remarked the
king, has a snuffbox at one end and a
chatterboX at the other" King George
sometimes endeavored 10 find amuse-
ment IN pOking about Windsor asking
strange questions Of all whom he chanced
10 meet In his rambles. well, my lad
what do you want? What do they pay
your he asked Of the stable lad. II
help IN the stables" the younster grum-
bled. but get nothing but my victuals
and clothes" BE content" said the
monarch philosephically, Il have no more
than that"
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same old Kind.

From the Kansas City Star.
7 believe tariff revision is inevitable"
said Congressman Philip Pitt Campbell.
but 1 am opposed TO a wholesale cut
ting OF rates" Hooray for Campbell and
a reduction of the tariff that fails to re-
duce.
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somethinr to nnah With.

From the Chicago Reomd-HGald.
Miss Gladys Vanderbilt is to marry
Count Ladislausg szechenyi. q dashing
Hungarian. Owing to the fact that the
lady has a fortune of $50. .o9o. 900. It Is prob
able that the count will hs able to keep
right on dashing after the wedding.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-15

It is ali very Wen to talk Of the great
things in Wonderful Washington, Mar
velous Manhattan, Busy Birmingham, In
comparable indianapolis, and Comfort
able Columbus, but where can you match
the weight Of sorrow now crushing Desc
late DetrOit7
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Grown to BE a National Daily.

From the Augusta Chronicle.
One Of the most notable events OF the
week in national newspaper circles was
the celebration Of the first anniversary Of
The Washington %. c. Herald. the pa
per that has in twelve-month grown 70
be a national daily. one that is looked
for everywhere that enterprise and abil-
ity OF the journalistic order is appreei-
ated. About year ago Scot. Bone
started this paper. and from the first It
took hold, or, in the vernacular, caught
on. 1t was a well edited. carefully got
ten together, up-to-date, but not yellow
or sensational II had a splendid news
service and a disti1ctiveness that be-
comes a paper published in the Capital
City OF the nation. II had strong oppo-
sitiOn TO face, and was brought into
inevitable comparison with some Of the
best edited papers IN the land. but the
ability of Mr.. Bone ard the men he had
gathered around him was too great 10 be
eclipsed and from the first number Il
was seen to be success, as Il deserved
TO be. The Herald has an excellent STAFF
and a cosmopolitan one. and Il is making
The Herald great paper. compared with
the greatest To Georgians, II is source
OF congratulation that one OF the most
important positions is held by Mr.. James
3. Nevin. formerly OF the Rome Tribune,
who made the great leap from the small,
though bright. Tribune, TO the big Herald
Of Washington. His selection was
happy one, for his paragraphs to-day are
quoted all over the country. and are con-
sidered the brightest since the days OF
the late lamented Harry Merrick. who
was known 10 be without a peer in his
inimitable brillianey In the pungent, epi-
grammatic paragraph. which is so en-
Joyable TO read, but so difficult 10 write
Again, we congratulate The Herald. not
alone on its reaching its first birthday,
for the Chronicle IS so old that 1t scarce
ly understands how it feels to be but one
year Of age. but also on its anniversary
edition, which was exceptionally bright
and readable. Success 10 the voungster:
may its every year show as great ad-
yancement as its first
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A Kansas Hero.

From the Kansas Oity Tines
Mrs. Eleanor Glyn, the English novelist
who announces she has come to America
to find hero for her next novel, ought to
come West. where heroes are plentiful.
For example, there's Congressman Victor
Murdock, OF Wichita. who made tariff
reform speech in Speaker Cannon's pres
enco.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-15

Whenever a prominent Northern Re-
publican makes a tour Of the Sunny
South he invariably returns home Won
dering how in the world II is that those
enthusiastic and natrral-born hand-shak-
ers can bunch UP so persistently on cleo
ton day for the Democratic nominees.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-15
Advice from the Thirsty.

Prom the Augusta Chronicle.
The brewers of the city viii advance
the price OF beer 50 cents A barrel Novem-
Der ], announces a Philadelphia exchange
Pay It and shut up-it might be worse.
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Nevertheless and Notwithstanding, Il
would require a terrific stretch OF imagi-
nation to believe that a dry Washington
could possibly produce a dryer Congress
siOnal Record
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The Jackson CAIiss.) News admits it has
been "swiping" our poet paragraphs but
excuses itself by saying that 1t only did
so because they are so good, and Just
the right length" Go on, help yourself,
and no questions asked "A soft answer
turneth away wrath
The Washington herald., 1907-10-15

An essay written by Mr.. Grover Cleve-
land In his extremely youthful days has
found its way into print. In view OF
the fact that Mr.. Cleveland IS out OF
politics and attending strictly TO his own
business, this strikes Us as a pretty
mean trick on the part of some one.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-15

The executive board OF the commercial
telegraphers says the strike VIII be con-
tinued in the future under the direction
Of men who have red blood" Incl
dentally however, the men who have
Tong green" should not be overlooked.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-15

In view OF the fact that each year on
the planet Mars consists Of 60.127 days,
even the small boys on this earth whose
birthdays happen TO fall on February 2S
should thank their lucky stars they were
not born Martlansi
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Unsympathetic.

Young Wife-Oh, doctor, is there no
hope?
Doctor-No, madam; your husband may
rally at any moment
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Contradictory.

There IS something very paradoxical
in the answer 70 Msryland's invitation
to her absent children
What's paradoxical about it?"
1T IS such a strong answer 10 such a
week appeal"
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The Colorado State fair has closed, and
the books indicated a surplus of 81, 600
after all obligations had been discharged
This gives il the right to be classed as
at least the seventh-and-a-balf wonder Of
the world
The Washington herald., 1907-10-15

According TO the Houston Post. a GER
tain Capt Kidd is to open q hotel In that
benighted city soon. We presume, how
ever. that nothing short of a pirate can
make a living In the hotel business out
there.