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The Washington herald., 1907-07-17

For once the ubiquitous Marie Corelli.
vic seldom loses ar opportunity of
breaking into print-thOugh she is singu-
lar. we believe in permitting a photo
graph OF herself 10 De reproduced but
once In recent years-aaas come out with
kick which will attract much atten-
ton. She is strongly against any wom-
an's-rights movement, and. condemnlng
the women who hold meetings 10 claim
the rigi of suffrage and so on, she
points OH, that she finds no woman brave
enough 20 protest against the vulgar and
indecent way in which the secrets Of
womanhood are disclosed in public adj
vertisements. Miss Corelli says in Har-
pers Bazaar:
1.-THE Advertisements catering Tor her patronage
show her at her worst She is depicted semi
bald holding her wig (they call it "transforna-
ton noEadays) in one hand, ready TO put it on.
She is shown ia a half-nude state. but again un-
blushingly holding the arti1cally molded plump
portions Of her body, which nature has failed 20
supply. in readiness 10 fasten over the hollow
places She is exhibited plainly and ptilessly as
a Swindle"
Right you are. Miss Corelli. But in
stead Of appealing 10 the women. had
YOU not better appeal 10 the men? You
ask:
do women imagine that men never lock at such
papers and never perceive tho bold and prominent
challenge Of these degrading advertisements which
instruct them as to what painted, powdered.
padded dyed. frzzled shameless creature a woman
may be, and often isl"
OF course. men look at those papers,
Miss CorelH. They look 10 scott and re-
main to pray They know that women
use such devices TO entrap their wary
souls-that is, some women do, but not
the woman we have in mind. Not Phyllis.
nor Daphne. nor Chloris, nor whatever
girl we happen at the moment 10 be In
love with. These advertised things may
be needed by other women. but not by
The adored one-never' We refuse to be-
lievo IT,
And so, instead of viewing with utter
condemnation the poor creatures who
have to supply the defects Of nature from
the people who advertise so literally, we
look on them with compassion, and. in
way, with gratitude. Heaven knows there
are enough hideous and Unlocking people
IN the world. and If, by a little harmless
deception which deceives no one. and by
the expenditure Of a little thought and
money, the women can gain the SEM
blance Of beauty, why should they not?
Indeed, Miss Corelli, we are not deceived
only pleased-that the fair sex should
take so much pains.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
King Edward and Ireland

It is a little difficult at this distance
TO determine how powerful and influential
the Sim Fem movement of ireland for
the Irish has come TO be, but it cannot
be forgotten that, though this latest prop
uganda seems TO be along new and prom
islng lines, there always has been in Ire
land a party OF discomfort; a party clam
oring for the overthrow, by some means
or another. OF British rule. And yet we
have the strange spectacle-strange. at
least, to those who hatteT themselves that
Ireland is ready TO break away from the
British empire-of. Great Britain's mon
arch being accorded a rousing welcome
when he landed at Kingston for his visit
10 Ireland
King Edward has always been beloved
IN Ireland He endeared himself forever
10 Irish hearts when, while still the Prince
Of Wales, he visited the island. not as
a prince. but as a man. and walked
through the bleak districts Of Connemara.
visiting the poor huts of the oppressed
peasautry and looking into conditions for
himself The King does not NEEDLE I'm
politics, but. so far as he has any voice
in the government of the countries over
which he is the constitutional ruler, he IS
known TO favor some measure of homo
rule for Ireland. He knows that some
concessions on this point would bind Ire
land more closely TO England in bonds
Of anity and friendship.
And If the Irish are pleased at the
visit OF the King, he in turn cannot
forget how much the unity of his empire
and Us glory have depended always on
tAs Irish. In English history the most
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
CONSULAR SERVICE.
IL Vow Affords Secure and Fascinat-
ing Career TO AppOIntees.


ing Career TO AppOintees.
John Bah Osborne. IN tie Forum
In the whole history Of the government
there never was a time when the Presi-
dent had better material from which 10
make consular appointments than is now
offered in abundance In the early DAYS
nearly all the posts were filed by foreign
ers With a sprinkling Of American mis-
sionafies and broken-down clergymen; for
the precarious income by fees did not
justify many cOnsuIs missi. $50
Hereafter the consular service-always
fascinating, even when most insecure and
transitOry as regards tenure OF Office
viii offer a most attractive career 10 am
bilious young men; a career scarcely sec
ond IN point OF assured rewards 10 the
army and navy. and certainly Infinitely
more interesting than ofice-holding in al
most any branch Of government service at
home. The capable and worthy officer
VIII have the strongest possible incentive
10 devote himself To the work Of perfect
ing himself On his chosen career and
faithfully serving the government to the
best of his ability. as well as fulfilling
every duty enjoined by law or reguIa-
tion toward his fellow-countrymen who
are engaged in foreign trade or merely
travelling abroad for pleasure. for he has
Ii in his power 50 10 shape his official
conduct as TO secure Tor himself at the
Department Of State an admirable record
for efficiency. which. under the new sys-
TEN, wilk when a question Of retention in
office or promotion arises, serve him 10
better advantage than all the political
influence he might be able 70 summon to
his aid
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
WEDNESDAY. JULY Il. 1897.
The Naval Disaster.

IT goes without saying that there viii
be full and rigid investigation Of the sad
accident on the L. 5. 5. Georgia, which
resulted in the death of so many officers
and men and the wounding of others.
Such terrible slaughter in time Of peace
is always to be deplored. and yet II must
be remembered that il comes as truly in
line Of duty as If It had happened In the
face Of an enemy. a navy. its men and Its
guns, may all be Of the very highest
class. but without the efficiency that
comes from steady drill and long prac-
tice they are of very little use in actual
warfare. It is practice such as that which
was in progress Monday when the acct
dent occurred that has won for the
American gunners the highest marks in
the world. Such exercises are essential
and whatever danger 70 life and limb may
attach 10 them must be accepted-and. Of
course, is accepted-by the men who have
chosen the navy as their profession.
The determination OF the cause of the
accident viii require calm and scientific
investigation. Capt McCrea. OF the Geor-
gia, is noncommittaL declaring that I'VE
ilave no theory 10 advance" but Il IS de-
clared that a wireless report from the
ship was that the ignition Of q bag Of
powder in the turret was due 10 a Gin
der from the tunnels coming through
the turret ventiIator. II seems reason
able 10 believe chat some such cause
was responsible Cor the accident Il so,
means must be taken 10 prevent a repeti-
ton. II such thing could occur during
peaceful target practice, when. presuma-
bly,, the ships engines were not ar high
pressure and its fires We're normal. how
much more likely is such catastrophe
during times Of war. when the fires are
banked high. ready for full speed.
The theory that a spark from the fun
nels may have been waited into the tur-
ret through gunporr, unfortunately for
the navy, fits in with the charges of the
publication known as The Navy 10 the
effect that on several Of our war ships the
turret gunports. as a result of faulty con-
struction. are abnormalIy large. Of
course. however, such a spark might have
passed through a port OF the smallest pos
sible size; so we see no particular reason
for excitement over this point, after all
The American taxpayers have a right TO
demand that the men originally RESPONSE
bic for faulty construction and for its ac-
ceptance on behalf of this government
be dealt with according to their deserts:
but. even though it be demonstrated that
cinder floated into the Georgia's turret
and caused Mondays deplorable disaster.
we do not perceive that the course Of The
Navy would be indicated. or that any
additional warrant would exist for fur
Their advertising the defects Of the navy.
Everything considered, the public win do
we'll TO await more complete information
before jumping at conclusions.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
Our Foreign ConsuIs All Right.

From the San Francisco Chronicle
There must be some mistake in the as
sumption that the American consular
service can be improved. Nobody in the
habit of reading the vOluminous reports
sent by our representatives in foreign
countries VIII concede such a possibility
Men well enough equipped to read lect-
ures TO American manufacturers and
merchants and tell them how to do bust
ness ought to fill the consular bill to
the satisfaction of all concerned. If there
is a consul stationed in any obscure port
OF the old world who does not know
more about the real needs of the Ameri-
can business men than all our manu-
facturers and merchants combined we
have not heard of him.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
OKLAHOMA'S CONSTITUTION.
Defense of that Document as in In
terest of the People.

From the Kansas City Star.
Oklahoma has no apparent need to fear
the provisions Of the constitution gener-
ally. There are special provisions upon
which there mas never been a harmonious
agreement. such as III, Jim crow fea-
lures in dealing with the race question,
but in the broad sense Of establishing a
State government the constitution is
safe and sane" and It is. above all, a
peoples document
The provisions for the control of the
public-service corporations are stringent.
and the railroads complain that the adop-
ton of the constitution would prove dis
astrous TO the commercial interests Of the
new State. But the public-service corpo-
rations make the same complaint against
every attempt TO abrogate their license to
plumber the public.
The proposed constitution has the ap-
pearance of having been framed in the
interest Of the people. with due Considera-
ton for modern conditions and modern
issues In that It is decidedly refresh
ing-and also unique.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
QUE INTERNAL WATERWAYS.
Some Considerations Involved In
Their Use for Commerce.

HEM Harrison Luplee. in the Forum
The increasing congestion OF railway
traffic in the United States is causing at
tention TO be turned again to the value
Of internel waterways, and herein lies
another fundamental principle in the
problem Of transport Waterways are
not necessarily competitors Of railways;
there is ample room for both; but the
railway cannot be expected to carry GER
tain kinds OF merchandise as economical
ly as the slower waterway. be IT canal or
river. One of the most important engi-
neering questions Ia the United States to-
day Is that which has recently been sub
mitted to the Inland Waterways Com
mission, involving as 1t does the prepara-
ton Of complete plan for the utilization
of the navigable rivers OF the country
Pasears definition Of a stream as a road
which travels shows that the principle OF
continuity In water transport was long
ago appreciated. and thus we may yet
see an extensive return to the canal and
the canalized river as an important de-
partment Of transport.
In ell lines Of such work, however. it
must nc remembered tndt the actudi cost
OF the service is not a safe guide as to
Its efficiency OF desirability When plans
for electric traction for mainline railway
service are discussed il is usual for rail-
road men TO show the enormous cost Of
making the change and the probable
greater cost Of maintaining the new sys-
tenn Similar arguments might be brought
and indeed have been brought, against al
most every such change. The railway it
self represents a vastly increased cost
over It's predecessor, the stage coach line.
just as the electric tramway is more
costly than the horse car line. The watch,
as has often been pointed out. is far more
highly organized, costly, and delicate than
the sun dial; but any argument based
thereon has long since ceased to have
weight The real question 10 be answered
In the transportation problem is the ac
cOmplishment OF results. The products
of nature. the output Of the mine, the
quarry, the furnace, the farm. must be
carried where they are wanted. with
minimum OF delay and a dlrectness de-
handed by the customer. These points
being satisfied, the question Of cost must
be met by the engineer.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
Regulators the Thing.

From the Boston Transcript
Whether the government Will be able
TO maintain separate ownership of com
peting lines upon which It is now bend
ing its energies, remains to be seen. Reg
ulation Of monopoly rather than the at
tempt TO enforce competition IS In keep
ing with the spirit of the times in handl-
ing transportation routes and problems.
This is the least practicable side of these
latest recommendations, although II con-
stitutes nothing new in our railroad
theory.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
oldest Carrier Rctires.

James Delaney, said 10 be the Oldest
mail carrier in the United States. IN
point Of service, has just resigned. For a
little more than half a century he has
been in the postal service in New York
City. and now, at the age Of eighty-two
he is quitting his labors 10 enjoy a long
rest. He is still hale and hearty. and his
work during the last few years has been
just as satisfactory TO his superICrs as
it was when. as a young man, he first
became a carrier. When he went to
Station f 10 draw his last pay envelope
Monday, the other employees there gave
him an imprompJu reception, and Acting
Postmaster Morgan sent him a letter
warmly commencing him for his long and
faithful service.
Delaney was born in MoUntrath. COun-
~ Queens. Ireland. and came TO this
country sixty years ago. He lived a
simple life. and managed TO save a COM
Portable sum from his wages as a car
rier- This, invested in real estate when
the Bronx boom was at its height, en-
ables him 70 retire with fortune of $50.
coo When he was appointd a carrier by
Postmaster l. V. Fowler. in 1857. there
were but thirty-five carriers in the city
of New York. between the Battery and
Twenty seventh street None Of these re-
ceived regular pay. Outgoing letters We're
taxed , cents, and OF this the govern
ment received cents and the carrier 1.
Incoming letters were taxed cents.
The carriers wore no uniforms, and car
ried their mail, not in bags, but in knot
ted Bingham handkerchiefs.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
Judge and Railroad Fares.

From the PHILADELPHIA Record
Law is an uncertain commodity. 4
Federal Judge in the South has enjoined
State officers from enforcing a law linz
iting railroad fares, just as another
Federal judge in New York enjoined
state officials from enforcing a law re-
ducing the price of gas. But a Federal
Judge in Missouri acted as an arbitrator
and arranged for a trial of the State law
for three months at the end OF which
time the railroad companies are TO come
into court and show how badly they are
hurt. And now Federal judge in Iowa
refuses TO interfere at all with the en-
forcement of a 2-cent-fare law on the
ground that no injury 10 the roads was
shown. and the complaint that the new
rate would reduce dividends was not
proved.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
THE SOLDIERS GRAVE.

written for The Washington Heraldl
The soldiers grave wherever found
Remember now, the humble mound
In spot remote on distant shore,
The starry banner honcTs more
Than senlPtured tomb where flowers abound.
When swift retreat the bugle wound.
Some eomrade filed In hostile ground,
In fh0 brave uniform he wore
The soldiers grave.
For honors then no time was found
No LAST salute could comrades sound:
Unfuri the flag Ger him once more.
II proudly floats out as Of yoTe,
And forms a glorious halo round
The soldiers grave
CARRIE ELIZABETH LOGAN.
Washington Grove, ND
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
Genesis of aHcIlo. BiII.o

Since the invasion Of Philadelphia by
the Elks, many people have wondered
about the origin of the universal saluta-
ton OF the order, Hello, Bill" An au-
thority explains that the welcoming
phrase had its genesis in 1891. when
row was on between contending factions
of the order, and leaders of the opposing
forces went to Atlantic City for con-
ference. William G. Meyers, Of Philadel-
phia. a past exalted ruler, was the grand
esteemed leading knight. and was very
popular among his fellows. When the
train on which he was a passenger arrived
at Atlantic City. quite a crowd was there
to greet him and get his advice as to the
proper course 10 pursue in the impend-
ing clash. As Mr.. Meyers stepped down
TO the platform. Delegate Stack. of St
Paul. a man of unusual size and lung
power shouted Hello, BillT'. and every
body present finally Joined In. From that
day 10 this, according 10 the authority
referred TO, the salutation has been gen.
eral among Elks.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
Allison's Announcement Gratifying.

There is a very general feeling Of graft
fication in Washington because of the an
nouncement from Des Moines that Sena-
tor William B. Allison proposes making
an active campaign for reelection. The
impression here is that this news indi-
Gates the return of the Senator, as it is
net believed that any of the other as
pirants for his seat can defeat him. At
one time it looked as If he might allow
the sea- to go to somebody else without
a contest. If Gov. Cummins should decide
to oppose the Senator. there is reason 20
believe that Iowa will see political fight
such as it has not witnessed in years.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
Quiet in the Coal Fields.

Ir0m ne New York Tribune.
The board of Cancellation in the anthra-
cite coal industry, II Is reported. has not
a single complaint or case left on its
docket. state Of profound peace in
the mining regions appears to demon
strate the wisdom Of the agreement be-
tween the operators and the miners
reached fourteen months ago. after much
show on both sides of irreconcfable an
tagonism
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
Dog es a Table Companion.

From the Country Gentleman.
Why any sane person should wish to
nurse any animal at meal times it is
difficult TO see; and when that animal is
a dog, the matter fairly passes compre-
hension. With ali his good qualities. the
friend of man has most disgusting habit
of cadging for food whenever he sees ii.
and as a table companion he is decidedly
Objectionable
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
VAIN HOPE

Flying machines had come.
We believed our troubles DER
Until, above the hum,
We heard the steersman roar:
Dis here machine goes IN dc shea.
Git out an take dc one ahead"
We thought the aeroplane
Our earthly woes would end.
But hope I find is vain
Throughout this life, my friend.
And CharOn may. when VIC are dead,
Consign us to the barge ahead.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
Back 40 First PrIncIpIes.

From the Boston Herald.
The incidental remark of the Inter
state Commerce Commissioners that it IS
the function of the railroads to furnish
transportation reads like a joke at first
sight, though the context shows that it
is really intended to be serious. The
commissioners seem 10 be barking back
TO the fundamentals
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17

We are now informed that Secretary
Taft "waltzes like a fairy" Also, it is
said that he viii run Ike a scared rab-
bit when the home stretch is reached on
the Presidential course" Probably he viii
yet be known to fame as Airy, fairy VIII
liam
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
schurz Fund Growing.

Satisfactory progress is reported by
those at the head Of the movement 10
collect a fund for q permanent memorial
in honor of the late Carl Schurz. A Carl
Schurz memorial committee has been or
ganized in New York, and its officers
have been informed that committee Of
nine has been formed in Detroit to CO.
operate with them. One of those interest
ed in the movement is Andrew d. White,
former Ambassador to Germany The
total of the fund so far collected by the
New York committee is S1l99. Isaac n.
Seligman, Il Broadway, New York, is
treasurer
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
ARE YOU GOING AWAY ?

Subscribers who leave the city
temporarily should have The
Washington Herald mailed to
them. Addresses will be changed
as often as requested. You can
not keep fully Informed about
affairs in Washington unless
your paper follows you.
Before leaving. mail or tele-
phone your address TO this Of
fee.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
Variety.

Gracious exclaimed the sweltering
tourist, lis this the kind Of weather you
have all summer"
Certainly not replied the native.
why, we have half a dozen different
kinds every day"
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
A Frank Ad.nIssion.

Yes; he saved my life"
And had you gone down for the third
time?'
Oh for the tenth. had been trying
TO attract his attention for an hour"
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
Financially Fixed.

Il can't expect" said Scribbles. ito be
as successful poet as De Ritter He has
wealth on hts side"
Nonsense! lie isn't very well OF"
HE isn't? Why. he has money enough
to buy all the postage stamps he needs.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
More Scared than Hurt.

From the New York World
Mr.. Hartman complains that the re-
port is "a political document and part
Of a political pursuit of me-" but Mr..
Hartman does not seem to be the worse
of personally except in respect to wound
&c sensibilities and lacerated feelings.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17

notable names are those OF Irishmen.
England's creates, leaders In warfare
have been Irish There IS scarce a regi-
ment that carries the English standard
into battle but numbers a kelly or Burke
or Shea" on its roster. And the Irish
people, though they may RECOGNIZES the
faults Of the various British govern
ments whether they BE- Liberal or Con-
servative. love a leader as well-w1shing
and democratic as King Edward VII.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
Little Return.

He loves her simply for her money"
said Miss Passay, Il wouldn't give much
for a man who didn't love me for myself
alone"
But then. remember" said Miss Pep
prey, even 10 such a man you couldn't
give much
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17

From the Rochester Herald
What's the use of discovering the
north pole. if Japan is standing ready
10 take IL away from US?
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
snme Thing.

Joakley-You're right; most people
worry over what they haven't got, but I
know certain people who worry because
Of what they have
Coakley-That so? What have they?
Joakley-Nothing
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
MOONLIGHT MUSINGS.

Does she sat and think Of me
While the sun sinks in the West?
While the scugsters IN the tree
Lay their little plans for rest?
Does she. while the stars above
Palely light the rolling sea,
Groom delicious songs Of love
Having, as their burden, met
Does she smile when 7 am near,
Weep. when ! ar far. a lott
Chortlo when ! reasr ar?
No-unfItunately not.
--NcE York T
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
Trying TO Obey Her.

Tommy-Ma. let me tie this hankerchel
over your eyes.
Mother-What for?
Tommy-Well. YOU told me never 20 LET
you see me stealth jam again.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17

Having laid the peach crop tenderly
to rest, the newspapers are now quite
busy arranging the obsequies of the
cotton crop. And, of course. ultimately.
we shall have all kinds Of peaches and
plenty OF cotton.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17

statistician figures that 1t will cost
I.15 per sinner to save Atlanta 1t Will
be poor compliment 10 the citizens of
that town if Satan fails to raise a larger
campaign fund
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17

From the Reader.
Failure is nearly always more romantic
than success as a rule, when once a man
Is comfortably successful he ceases to be
interesting
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17

Like Argus, I've a hundred eyes
Turn not away;
I'm not man TO tell you lies.
Like Argus. I've a hundred eyes
To hook each day.