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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-04-05

In the case OF the King versus Samp-
son Woodfall. the printer OF The Public
Advertiser, Cor libel. Lord Mansfield laid
down the doctrine that all the jury had
to do was TO find the fact of publication.
aud that the court would decide the ma
ture Of the ofTense. This dictum was at
tackled by Junius, who claimed the right
of iuries to render general verdlcts in all
cases whatsoever. The right of juries
to render general verdicts in criminal
cases has never, since the time of Lord
Mansfield, been questioned In the realm
of English Jurisprudence.
In civil causes. the case is different
There the jury are sworn by the law and
the evidence. The distinction is made
for several reasons one, arising out of
the tenderness Of the law for the ae-
eused, who is 20 be deemed innocent IN
til the contrary is proven. Also for the
reason that the fact was the gist Of the
matter. especially when. as was originally
the case. a jury Of the vicinage often
knew Of the facts themselves and were
witnesses also sometimes. Jury OF the
vicinage is now regarded b. the courts
as vicious principle, In civil causes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-04-05

OF his sons has built Up an enviabe repu-
tation as a writer. though as such, E. r.
is probably the best known through his
novel. Dodo BY the really critical the
works Of A c. are held To be much
superior 10 those of f. F.. he has GER
tainly been far more prolific. having
averaged four books year since he
ceased TO be q master at Elton. in 1893.
He is now a fellow of Magdalene College.
Cambridge. All three brothers are Cam
bridge men
The youngest Of the brothers Robert
Hugh. was the center of a nine days
ecclesiastical sensation when, on leaving
Cambridge. he announced his intention of
preparing for the Roman Catholic priest
hood. This he did by studying for orders
under the late Dean Vaughan. He was
ordai7ed priest at Rome four years ago
and given the Catholic church at Cam
bridge. Three OF four months ago a
cable dispatch announced THAT he was
planning to give up his parish work and
devote all his time 10 literature
Like his brothers the "Dod0' Benson
has divided most of his time between
two things; he is one OF England's small
army of archaeologists, and the year be-
fore 'DOdo'' appeared 1889 he went on
an archaeological trip which lasted four
years and took him 10 Athens Egypt
and other fields Of the deliver into the
past. This Is the same Benson who came
TO this country a few years ago 10 study
II by extensive travel. never got outside
Of the metropolis. and when he went back
home said some sarcastic things about
New York IN book that he called The
Relentless City.
lConrrieht los. bz Dexter Aisrshalll
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-04-05

where he remained till 1902. when he was
given PauPs old post at Madrid. To-day
he represents France at Berlin; Paul is
still in London. Thus each brother has
been ambassador in three different CAPT.
tails And as Jules entered the diplo-
matte service somewhat later than Paul.
so each time he has received advance
ment somewhat later than his brother,
Played Important Roles.
At the time of the Franco-German dis
pute over Morocco ard the subsequent
Algeciras conference each brother played
a most important role Jules strength
ened the traditional friendship between
France and Spain; Paul arranged the en-
tente cordiaIe between his country and
John Bull, Quite a number of European
writers on things diplomatic have declared
that at this critical time the peace Of Eu-
rope was preserved largely because Of the
work Of the Cambons.
There Is one incident in Jules public
career. however. that has no counterpart
in Paurs. Before the war with Prussia
Jules was a writer on a Partisan Repub-
liean newspaper. Napoleon III, hayins
levied a certain special tax young Cam
bon boldly declared in his newspaper that
it was not legal. took the precaution &c
secret his worldly goods and then re.
fused 70 pay his share Of the tax. lie
neglected. however. to hide his COW. one
of his principal possessions. and "Bossy
was bounced upon by the government
and led from her owners sight forever
Immediately all the Republican paper.
played W" Cambon for hero. started
a subscription for their cowless com.
patriot and IN almost less than no Tins
made him owner OF a second COW far
superior in milk giving qualities to tn,
late departed IT was by this amusing
little incident that Jules became known
10 the bouleyardiers
jules is sixty-Three Paul who frs
gained public notice as private secretary
of NJ Jules Ferry. is two years older His
chief outward distinction az present is his
tortoise sheli-rimmed monocle. Both men
have been immensely popular in their re.
spective ambassadorial posts and are ex
tremely polished
The careers of the Kitchin brothers ais,
offer some rather interesting parallels
Both were born and have lived continue
ously in North Carolina; both are gradu-
ates ef the same college: both ran for It's
State legislature and We're defeated both
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-04-05

In the case Of Lafayette c. Baker. Mrs.
Cobb was the star witness. Counsel tried
every way TO get her 10 contradict her
self She was on the stand Two days
I speak assuredly when I advise any
one having a woman witness against him
TO stay out of court
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-04-05
HOW TO STICK STAMPS.
Post-offIce Clerk Sees Many Oddities
While on Duty.

Say" remarked the post-office clerk
who was off duty, as he watched a friend
affix two stamrs to the corner Of an en-
velope, why don't YOU put those stamps
on horizontally instead pf vertically?
Don't you know you would save "a lot Of
work for us stampers if you put your
stamps beside each other instead of under
each others We always have TO make
two strokes when conceling vertically
pasted stamps by hand, and they don
work well through the stamping ma
chimes. either.
rs that 500" inquired his friend. as he
took another envelope and proceeded to
affix tsso stamps to it in a vertical posi-
ton. Then, by the great horn spoon,
why doesn't the government sell its
stamps in horizontal lines4 Look az
these. Here I bought 20 cents worth OF
.2-cent stamps. and they come to me in
vertical lines. II 7 buy five twos. I get
them attached one to the bottom of the
other Do you think I'm going to the
trouble OF tearing each stamp of Just 10
please a government clerk by pasting
them side by side2 Guess again.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-04-05

ambassadors Jules and Paul
Camb0n Are Known as
Siamese Tlvins of DiplO-
macy-Aherica' S Most
Famous Trio of Brothers
Are William, Henry, and
Charles Taft, Statesman,
Lawyer, and Publisher.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-04-05
CLEANEST TOWN IN WORLD.
Il Il the Little city Of Brock. IA
Holland,

The cieanest town in the world is said
to be Brock. in Holland. II is only a few
miles from the capital. and has been IA
nous for its cleanliness from time inn
memorial
It is also notable on account of the
fsncifui style of its houses and yards aud
gardens and streets. The people, though
only peasants. are well to DO. and ali feel
pride in their town. It seems to be the
first business OF their lives 70 keep their
houses freshly painted, their gardens in
perfect order, and their yards and streets
as clean as a pari0r
No carts are allowed in the streets. and
no cattle. though the raising Of stock and
the making of butter and cheese are their
occupations.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-04-05
A HUMAN BAROMETER.
Bumps ON His Head Forecast the
weather Changes.

DR.. T. H. WEIGH. of winsted. Conn. is
said to be able 10 predict changes in me
weather twenty-four hours before they
come By bumps that arise on his head
One hump means rain. two snow, and
three windstorfn The bumps are near
y as large as doorknobs. the doctor SAYS.
lie thinks an attack Of rheumatism he
had one time made his head sensitive 10
atmospheric changes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-04-05
THESE BROTHERS WON OUT BY OWN EFFORTS

ELihu Roofs Brother, Oren,
Noted as Mathematician.
Famous Brothers ofOther
Days Include the -Four
Fields, Cyrus, Dudley,
Stephen, and Heny-De
ReSzkeS and FrohmanS
Made Good on Stage.
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President johnson and eut,.r.

VI curious, even startling, interest in
the October Century instalment of
William HI. Crooks memories of An
drew johnson in the White House, is
his statement that q private CORE
s~pondence between President Johnson
and General Butler was going on dur
ing the latter part of the trial when
Butler was still apparently the presi-
dents bitterest enemy. Mr.. Crook
says:
Il was the messenger. and the let
tiers We're always sent 1T night. Nj.
Johnson would cali me to him and say:
Crook. here is a letter for Cen
eral Butler. I wish you would take IL
to him n wait for an answer. Al
though l can remember no positive
direction from the president, NV
recollection is that these message,
We're not to be talked about. some
times the president would say:
There is no answer.
General Butler lived on I street.
near Fifteenth. 1t was a short walk
from the White House to his home.
When ! rang the bell. the butler an
swered 1t. He was a curious old chan.
cross-eyed like his master. When
there was an answer. I always gave 1t
into the presidents own hands. He
always tore up the notes: I saw him
10 1t. 1t used to puzzle me a good
deal. Why should Mr.. Johnson and n
man who was pleading so bitterly a
case against him have this corre-
s%pondence? Why should president
johnson, who always kept every scran
Of correspondence. even his bills. tear
uD these nOteSo"
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A Sailor. christeninn.

The late Bishop Potter once In his
carly days had OCCASION to oficiate at
a christening in a small fishing village
on the Massachusetts, coast" says a
writer in the current issue OF Harper.s
Weekly. The proud father, a Young
fisherman. awkwardly holding his first
born daughter. was visibly embarrassed
under the scrutiny OF the many ewes
in the congregation. and his nervous
ness was not decreased by the sudden
wailing of the infant as they stood at
the font.
when the time for the baptism of
the babe arrived. the bishop noticed
that h father was holding the child
so that it's fat little legs pointed toward
the font.
Turn her this way,' he whispered.
but h father was too disconnected to
hear or understand.
her feet around the bishon
whispered again; but still there was no
response. The situation was fast be-
coming critical. when an ancient
mariner in the back of the church came
to the rescue. Putting his weather
beaten hand to his mouth he roared
across the room: Head her I'm to the
wind, Jack!'"
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PUT COMFORT FIRST
IN FURNISHING HOME
Buy a Piece or Two at a Time
But Get Good Quality
Don't tumble Colors.

Buy your furniture gradually II you
cannot get a good quality at once. A
piece or two at a time. tho best OF 1T.
kind. Will insure o a we'll furnished
home eventually.
But in rooms. as in dress, strive for
some expression OF your own individu-
ality. There are homes that speak to
the stranger and tell all the thoughts
OF their inmates, and there are houses
that cry out their lack of personality.
Therefore. first make up your mind 10
what you want, then lend an unstub-
Eorn ear to the professional decorator.
Consider the lighting of your room be-
fore choosing the decorations. A dark
room can he made light and cheerful
with the proper colorings.
Don't ONercrowd: n be too ornate
for comfort. Don't tumble colors un-
less you want your house to resemble
Il May pole.
one tone alone is monotonous. and
but many tones and units must be
blended with the utmost care.
Don't mix woods. mahogany. golden
a and ebony in N room, make a
combination that has only utility to
recommend it.
Hanging the Pictures.
Soc that your pictures are we'll hung
and suitably framed. Too many buy
the pictures for the frame. Simple,
dark wood frames for etchings or sn-
cravings. dull gilt for water colors or
oil paintings and narrow lines Of wood
harmoaizing with the darkest tone in
tho photograph are a good choice.
A safe rule for bric-a-brac is useful
ness Or undoubted beauty. Cheap.
crude frames. vases, clocks or small
destroy artistic effects.
Wall paper is all important. The
many figures rarely give as good re-
suits az neutral, walls with the figures
confined to borders. ceiling or panel
ing.
M the paper is figured keep the
drapcry plain. generally of the pre-
vailing tone in the p
Don't have the curtains and 'por-
there's deliberately drapcd and of huge
figured designs. Straight ines and
neutral cotorings will never jar on ar
tistic sen%sitiveaess.
BE careful about your lamps. They
may he the ugliest things in your room
or the most beautiful. Bases of dark
rich pottery. dull brass or copper with
graceful lines; shades either of paper.
silk or opalescent glass TO blend with
the other colorins arc always har-
moniOus.
Lastly. don't let tho light in garlshly.
Subdue the midday glare with drawn
muslin curtains, and shade the artiti-
r;al lights at night.
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WOMEN in OFFICIAL LIFE.
Results of Elections in Bohemia an
RnlieAnua-aa

Results of Elections in Bohemia and
Norway-Swedish P~olieewomen.
The progress of women in official life
IN Europe is slow. but it cannot be
doubted that progress is being made.
Within the last few weeks women
appeared for the first time as andi-
dates fCr election to the Bohemian diet.
1t had been demonstrated as a legal
proposition that If they fulfilled the
other requirements their sex was no
bar TO their election.
So far their candidacy stands merely
as Il demonstration. w women re-
received votes of some Importance.
district of Hoheninauth. had 144 votes.
while the ma who Won had SO. In
Prague the social democrats made u
woman Miss Macheva, their candidate.
She pol!ed 20 per cent Of the total vote.
The woman ~suffragists of Norway
were disappointed at the outcome OF
the local election in Christiania. In
all the other parts OF the country they
elected important delegations to the
commercial councils. In the capital
only five women We're chosen in n total
of 81 city councillors There Is an ac-
tive agitation going on all over the
country to bring the women-and men
voters of Che.stiania to a different
fra me of mind.
or advances made where the suffrage
was not involved the appointment of
three women policemen in stockholm
is an instance. The authorities have
determined to experiment With them.
They are to have salaries OF 1900 kro-
non. or about $500 a year, to begin with.
England also has just named her
first woman school physician. She is
Miss Sophy B. Jackson, NJ. D.. and she
ilas been appointed In the borough OF
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suit OF an experience I had years
mnsn pro Mas "a seo n1t wa as L onI~ : t ah,a
One day an Austrian student and I
We're leaning over q table studying,
with our heads close together. when
n of the old professors entered the
room. lie stood looking at our heads
for some time before we noticed him.
and then said: You two fellows have
the finest types of the square head and
the long head I have ever seen. l wish
o would leave them to me after you
are dead We promised we would.
The young Austrian's read was very
square II large and mine was very
long, so Jsuppose the pair of them did
look rather odd there together. That
is probably the way this story started"
But is it true that you have sold the
rights to your head after death for &c.,
900 and that Mrs. Tyler is seeking to
brealo the contract?"
"Ha. ha!" laughed the professor. 'I
guess $4,000 would be a pretty good
price for a dead mans head, but / am
advertising mine for sale. AS for
the story. 1 will not admit or deny it,.
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Amherst. Mass. Special: Professor
John Mason Tyler, stone professor of
biology at Amherst college and son of
Americas greatest Greek scholar. is re-
ported to have made an extraordinary
compact With scientists of wealth.
whereby he has sold his head after
death for $4,000. MIR. Tyler is very
much disturbed owe the suggestion Of
such a contract. AT the college here
the report was circulated. and Profess
sor Tyler was asked for it's veritica-
ton. He declined to make a direct
statement. but said that during his stu
dent days at Leipzig he believes he
made some such agreement.
1t is because he is reputed to have
the best shaped head In America. with
q most extraordinary brain develop
ment. that the question becomes OF in
terest to science. All the experts in
America arc familiar with Professor
Tyler's head. and it is common knowl-
edge that they regard 1t Of great value
to the scientific world. The professors
memory and fund of information are
phenomenal.
II suppose this story may be Ii re-
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The College Of the c;tv.

Saw you the stately palace that stands
Fronting the wind-swept sky?
The stately palace, reared on a height.
In the teeth of the winds OF the sky?
Nobler than ever a lordly hold.
Greater than kingly keep,
Or the mightiest fastness. buttr~ess-bound,
Where a thousand legends sleep;
For n legion camps there, eager eyed,
Flushed with the spirits fires;
They, whom the elder lands would not
Younger sons of the sireS,
There sttrs In the atrophied vein.
The Quickencd pulse OF a soul reborn
The prophets dormant strain.
Brother and brother-parched of their
They drink at the fountain head;
They taste of the mama long denied:
They cat of the fruit and are fed.
Again! Yet again-the waters OF life!
You shall hear from them, country mine!
Hewers and builders. captains OF men,
Thinkers, poets divine
These. whom the elder lands would not.
Patience fools! We shall see.
For a nation reapeth as 1t hath sown,
And the reaping is yet to be-
-Debbie II. Silver. In July Atlantic.
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A FEW HINTS FOR
PIES AND CAKES
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Many lovers Of pumpkin pies object to
the fiat taste OF the canned article. Pump
kins gathered before the frost is heavy.
the stem coated with ceiling wax. and
stored in a dry place can be kept from
one season to another and the flavor is not
impaired In the least. The secret lies in
gathering them before the frosts. and in
excluding the air by coating the stem.
To Gloss Pic Crust.
To an egg we'll beaten with a tiny bit
of sugar add a small quantity OF milk.
Beat well together and with a small pastry
brush go over the pie after it is ready to
be placed IN the wen, thus securing a
beautiful gloss.
Gold Cake.
Four eggs. one and one-half cups
one-half cup butter. three-fourths cup
milk. two cups flour. one spoon cream,
tar,ar stfted in flour. one-half teaspoon
soda dissolved In q little water, flavor to
taste.
Delicious Carrot Pie.
Boil carrots until perfectly tender. Re-
move the skin and CRATE, being sure there
are 10 Jumps. To every pint OF carrot add
a tablespoon of butter and one-half tea
spoon of salt. one quart OF milk. one-lali
teaspoon each of mace, cinnamon. and
ginger. Sweeten to taste. Beat four eggs
and stir in.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Forestry.
Ernm the NeuarL &C..


Forestry is II of the many great
activities of the Pennsylvania Railroad
company. Its forestry department has
planted this year no less than 625,OOO
trees, making a total of 2,425, 900 which
have been set out since the work was
begun. A tree nursery for the COM
pany is at M~orrisville. on the Della
ware river, opposite Trenton. where
also are propagated ornamental trees
and plants for beautifying station
property. The railroad company Is
looking to the future as we'll as the
present. In case no substitute is found
for h wooden crosstie In the next
quarter OF a century the company will
supply to draw upon. BY systematic
cTnamentation Of the stations and right
Of way the company will also make
it's lines the most attractive in the
world.
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There is a plant. a native of Borneo
which is known as the CLOCK plant" The
name is derived from the action OF the
SUMS rays on the leaves. which are three
IN number-a large one extending forward,
with two small ones at the base no,ntin.
sideways. These, coming in contact with
the rays OF the sun oscillate like the pen-
dululn OF a clock, the larger leaf moyiny
upward and downward, going its full
length every 45 minutes the small
err leaves moving toward the larger, COM
plotting the distance forward and back-
ward every As minutes. thus re.
sen,bling the hour and minute hands OF a
clock.
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NEW CURTAIN MATERIAL,

n new drapery material that is quite
Inexpensive? cents a wards ex-
tremely pretty and 20 looking. 1t is
rot unlike u fine scrim or a cotton wolfe
rs to background. and is printed in all
the prettiest colorings, floral, conven-
tional and stripes.
1t is called Arabian cloth, and is
charming fashioned into window cur
tains and other draperies.
In this material a dull ecrue ground
In a design of tulips is beautiful and
less so. though more subdued. are
the conventional effects In nastel tones.
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THE NEW CHECK SKIRT.

The latest thing in checked skirts Is
thai formed somewhat on the lines of
the sun plated bias garment. AT the
top of the waist the checks are in
finltesimally small. They graduate
larger all the way and at the base OF
the hem are immense. These skirts are
stitched In Hat plaits about half q yard
from the top. OF course. in black and
white the effect Is striking.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-10-30

Grant was graduated in the class of 1s43
at West ~Point-number 21 in a class OF 50.
General William b. Franklin graduated at
the head of the class. 1t may be interest
ing, in this connection to note how other
great generals stood in their class. Sher-
man stood number s among 42 graduates:
Sheridan, number "a in a class OF a.: ytr-
.ginian Thomas, number ~ among 42 class
mates: Meade, number 10 in a class OF Sc.
Hooker, number % among so comrades.
stonewall Jackson. number II in a class
of 90: Longstreet. of Georgia, number 60
in a class of g., and Hancock, number IL
among % graduates.