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The Washington herald., 1909-08-04
New York's Tenemeuts

The study Of tenement houses in New
York City with view TO their I'm
provement has occupied during two
yearA some Of the attention OF the hui
reau Of municipal research. It's renor,
does not arrive at any conclusions tba+
hold out the promise OF specific better
ment The need OF Improvement is co
obvious that their apparent failure 70
arrive at any definite plan is disappo,nt-
ms. There is an abundance OF descr,p-
tion OF existing evils. but when Il comes
TO their palliauon the investigators seem
to find no remedy better than mora Of
foient and more highly paid inspectors.
It appears that the inspectors do NOT IN
spect, or else perform their work mechani-
cally. with little interest or inteuirence
However, the inspectors are often afraid
20 report the facts. because OF doubt as
to the views Of those in authority and
Of fear lest their statements should Of
fend some property-owner having "ln-
auence" with the regular tenement house
commissioner Hence the recommenda-
ton that there be higher salaries for
certain clerical service. It is also ad-
vised that the method OF furnishing evil
dence 70 the corporation counsel for
prosecutions be improved.
1t would seem that these Inquiries
might properly be extended 10 the I'm
proved model tenements in which capital
has been recently invested, with a view
both TO reasonable returns from rents
and TO the physical and moral wer-beiDg
OF the tenants. This form OF business
philanthropy was widely approved upon
us inauguration. but its results seem to
be ignored by the officials The report
appears 10 ignore entirely the excellent
work that has been done by the metro
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04
GEORGIA'S BLESSINGS.
They Are Many, but Might Easily
BE Multiplied.

BE Multiplied.
From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Atlanta Constitution humbly thanks
providence because OF the following
blessings are boosted by Georgia:
Mufnblety-pcg stiu 1Curshos untarrd IN Gsory1a-
he Tsp waist and openFork hosiery for men
have net yet been banned
We eau still eat de With spoon. n % Inclined.
lced watermelon has not Jet beea PLACID uuoo the
index expurgatorious.
No attempt has been made 20 tn.erf~-, v4.b ~.
open season Tor bull-tats
We are not prohibited ron paying bins-s vo
have the money
II has not yet been made seloay to have ooss
We can sin Kiss or wives on the porch. or the
lips II preferable
Considering that tbs legislature has only eleven
more oays 70 U1, We have AZ Ieasc saved ssmsthipg
irosn the wreck!
Yet 1t does seem that something ought
TO be done to regulate the unrighteous
in the grand old Commonwealth Of Jaw
Jaw We do not. at present. know thar
mumblety-peg IS deleterious 10 the health
but this is due 10 the fact that no
fanatic bent upon disestablisbing IL has
investigated IL and made a report TO the
Society for the Suppression OF Every
thing.
The peek-aboo waist is the way TO
-, according TO some Of our eminent
and emotional itinerant pulpiteers. A
closing law 10 shut up its disgraceful
peep holes IS surely a necessity II We
are 20 preserve the morals OF this and
future generations
Eating pie with spoon Is open 10 the
objection that the pie may not be pure
and the spoon IS often not sterilized.
The practice should be prohibited
The Chinese believed for thousands OF
years that any iced substance entering
into the stomach caused death. Perhaps
they We're not altogether wrong. Who
that eats iced watermelon Is not doomed
10 die? He may live for time. per
sisting in his reckless course, but eventu-
ally he Will stumble into the grave and
be sOdded under. never 70 know again
this bright world OF sunshine and bios
SONS.
The man who kills buIl-bats goes about
carrying a gun. Innumerable persons
are accidentally shot. Why not prohibit
killing bull-bats. or enact a law, provid-
ing that they shall be killed only with
boxing gloves?
Inc man VINO pays his bills often nnds
himself in want as a result Of it, The
attention OF the paternalistic legislature
OF Georgia Is respectfully. earnestly,
prayerfully called 20 this matter.
II II is not a felony 10 have ones
picture taken, why isn't Il? A man in
New York was run over by truck while
examining a pimple on his nose In a poe
ket mirror. Having ones photograph
taken breeds this sort Of vanity It may
end in Untimely death and mangled re
mains"
What do the taxpayers Of Georgia hire
a herd Of be-whiskered lawmakers for
II not to make suitable laws 10 protect
the people from the consequences Of
their habits? OF what use Is a lawmak-
ins Body II It cannot legislate good NOR
ais and good health into the people
who pay It 70 much day for plain and
fancy lawmaking2
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04
TAFT REDEEMING PLEDGE.
Proceeding "AIOnE the Path Blocked
Out by His Predecessor.v


From speech By Hon. Nicholas Longro-th
thoroughly believe in publicity in tho
affairs OF corporations. I believe II will
be a benefit not only to the public at
large. not only FOR the benefit OF the
small stockholders. but for the benefit OF
the corporations themselves There Is no
question but that the disclosures that
were made some years ago OF reckless
dishonesty in the management OF a few
OF the great corporations destroyed the
confidence Of the investing public, both
here and abroad, in all corporations-a
confidence which has not vet returned
and which viii not wholly return until
the public has some means OF knowing
what the affairs Of these corporations
really are. I believe that a reasonable
publicity viii cause millions of the pub
les money 10 come ont OF hiding and
seek investment in corporate stock and
that floods OF money will come 70 this
country from foreign investors. 7 be
leve that iuCalculable benefit viii come
20 the present stockholders because they
viii have means OF knowing whether a
fair amount Of the profit Of the corpora
ton in which they are interested finds
its wav into their hands or whether IL
is diverted. nN the payment OF luEea-
sOnables salaries TO the officers Of the
corporation or in other WAYS from it's
proper channels I believe that the safest
tribunal before which any corporation
can be Judged is before the bar OF public
opinion. and that the reasonable publicity
which this measure requires viii show
that corporations. no matter how big.
will be fairly judged, and will show fur
Their that the vast majority of all the
corpora tions OF this country are. IN fact.
managed honestly, intelligently. and
with due regard for the interests OF the
public.
believe that this measure Is IN line
with the great progressive measures
which have been enacted by the Repub-
lean party IN the past eight years for
the supervision and regulation by the
government OF corporate wealth, the
question which. 90 my mind, together
with the question Of the conservation Of
our natural resources, Overshadows all
others in Importance. I believe that in
evolving and advocating the passage OF
this law that the President Of the United
States has redeemed IN the fullest meas
ure his pledge that he would. during his
administration, proceed along the paths
blocked out by his predecessor; that he
would use every effort 70 bring TO his
policies their fullest fruiuon.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04
FRIED CHICKEN.

An old-tiTne garden. sweet with bloom;
A great, de-window-seated room;
An old rag carpet on the floor;
Great chairs with tides dotted Ger;
A haircloth sofa By the wall
And Maryland" written over u,
With "aunty" By the kitchen stoTs
Frying a chicken-yes. by JoTe!
A little pathway lined with shells
White, like the frai white lily-bells
OF valley lilies. mid the phloI.
And high green borders Of old box;
Al old-timo wafiic-iron. Just turning
It's golden burden oer-that warming
OF youthfll appetite come back
Down the sweet Maryland memory tracki
Shades q Lucillus. what were thoss
Vast feastings' meath the Latnium rosa
To these. our simple meals that shine
With more Of meat and less Of T1ne:
Tender. matchmaking morsels, fried
Crisp 10 tho very bone inside.
And favored fcr the eating too.
With cur loved Maryland. through az,
through
--BRitimnra aluA
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST !. 1903.
LET YOUR PAPER FOLLOW YOU

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The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

politan police department in driving I'M
morality out Of the tenements. where
formerly It thrived in the very midst OF
honest but crowded wage-earners. These
official studies in sociology ought to be
made OF instructive value. not alone to
New York. but TO other cities where the
housing problem. II not so extensive. is
acute
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04
Thnw Versus Jerome.

From the Wheeling Intelligence.
A battle Of brains" between Harry
Thaw and District Attorney Jerome IS
truly an edIfying sight II Thaw could
work IN some Of the honorable district.
attorneys prediction speeches he could
make out q pretty fair case OF exaV-
gerated ego against his NemssiA
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

The long glove will continue TO be
fashionable" says the Boston Herald.
Or. in other words. as the First Citizen
in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar" would
jocosely remark, Gloves viii be worn
longer under the operation Of the new
tariff law"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

It is not altogether surprising that a
Virginia legislator should propose the
abolition Of baseball. The tendency
among a certain veriety OF reform leg
islators TO become positive apostles OF
gloom appears 10 grow more marked
every day.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

The next President OF Colombia is 10
serve one year only, It seems. By permit
ting her Presidents 10 serve one year
only, Colombia probably hopes at least.
more evenly to distribute the swag among
her aspiring statesmen.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

From tho New Haven Register.
Joe Cannon is a philosopher. He at
least knows when he has met his match.
Give him such credit as there is IN his
tacit acknowledgment that he has met
IN President Taft a bigger man than he
Is when he declares his support for
the conference form Of the tariff bill
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

In Ecaussines. Belgium. tho young
women frequently do the greater part Of
the love-making incident 70 courtship. 9"
says a writer. There IS a notion prevail
ing In this country that the women fire.
quently DO It here. too. only the men
are not aware OF IT,
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04
Vacation Schools Succeed.

An industrial school in vacation time
mas proved marked success in New
orleans. The girls We're taught 70 work
TO embroider, and TO make women's hats
and underwear. The boys were taught
basket work. for which Louisiana fur
nishes abundant material in reed. PUSHES
and willows They learned enough OF
carpentry and the use Of tools TO enable
them 20 frame up stools and tables and
chairs, and even the rudiments of re-
pairing shoes. Both parents and chill
dren are gratiied with the results
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

1t is not at all probable that you could
get into an argument with a Pullman
porter nowadays anent the respective
disciplinary merits Of Senator Stones
fist, Senator Bailey's umbrella, and Mr..
Tom Watson's vallse.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04
Making a Glenn city.

The city Of Houston. Tex. has au-
thorized a bond Issue. the proceeds 10 be
used principally for the improvement Of
roads radiating from the town 70 the
county line. This. It is expected. will
stimulate local traffic and trade. At the
same time. there are to be improvements
within the city. Hitherto COWS have
roamed at large through the streets. The
travels OF the COWS will be restricted bv
ordinance It is realized that city dwell
ers cannot permit some Of the freedom
possible 20 life in the country. Building
contractors viii no longer be permitted
20 block streets for months at a time.
Sanitation is 10 receive more attention.
and this VIII include the requirement. that
back yards be kept clean. These are bet
termeuts that depend for their effective
ness upon public opinion. and the local
newspapers. encouraged by the council.
have entered upon a campaign Of edu-
cation.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

II the Outlook pays Mr.. Roosevelt 81
per word for such sentences as. GIVE me
neither poverty nor riches" Il surely
ought to get a big bunch OF trading
stamps along with them.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04
Modern Advertising.

From the Detroit News
The Kansas merchant who adver-
tises, Il want eggs and I want them
bad may not be getting the kind he
wanted, but he Is getting a lot Of breezy
paragraphs from the boys who do the
funny business for the newspapers.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

isn't it about time Mr.. Bryan was be-
ginning 10 decline the next nomination."
inquiries the Atlanta Journal Let's see;
twelve. thirteen years-well, yes. perhaps.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

CLAN says a set Of alleged facts is "as
true as fate. or the Mecklenburg Decla-
ration Of Independence. And that is a
mighty diplomatic way OF putting It.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

When women go 20 Congress there
VIII be less discussion OF rates and more
discussion OF rats says the Baltimore
Sun. Also, probably. less talking for the
press and more for the dress.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

A negro was lynched down South re-
Gently. and on his breast was pinned a
placard reading. Let this be a warning
to all black Peeping TOMS" How about
the white Peeping Toms? Or are there
any OF that persuaslon7
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE DEBATING CLUB.

THE DEBATING CLUB,
The far coed for speaking had
Decided bent.
And she could always beat the lad
AT argument.
She argued at a wondrous rate.
We mus, admit.
He couldn't match her in debate
A little bit
She can outargue him to-day.
The neighbors vow;
And often does, Il seems, for they
Are married now.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

II Is wrong to say Wnshingtonians have
no hope of seeing their baseball team
win the pennant. We have as much hope.
for Instance, as the average Republican
seems 10 have concerning the ultimate
good effect the Payne-Aldrich bin will
have on his party's future.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

Miss Sadie American advises parents
not TO tell fairy tales TO their children.
Advice OF that kind usually comes from
misses.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04
A NIIId Argument.

Hubby, do you love me as much as
you did when we were first married?'
"Of course"
Seems to me you don't tell me so as
often as you did"
Yes. l do Seems 20 me you're harder
TO convince"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04
Then Come, 1he Hitch.

From the Brooklyn Standard Union.
Many an airship flight goes without
difficulty till they try TO revise the thing
downward.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04
A Monument TO Peace.

The centennial anniversary Of the war
OF lN2 VIII invite cooperation between
the United States and Canada in com
memorating 100 years OF peace. The
suggestion that the two countries ioin
Ia erecting an international monument
made by Mackenzie H King. the Do
miniOn minister Of labor meets the an
prevail Of Sir Wilfrid Laurler II is said
In Ottawa that ii is not at all improbable
steps will be taken BY the Canadian
government 70 invite the cooperation OF
the United States IN arranging for a
celebration Of the one hundredth anniver-
sary OF the close OF the war OF 1872 that
VIII be 10 the whole world a striking OBJ
Ject lesson In the victories or peace as
opposed 10 those OF war N settling inter
national differences. u Is felt thar the
time is opportune for the new world.
with It's ten years Of peace and It's 5000
miles Of international boundary without
a gun OF fertilization, 20 point IN some
effective way the moral to the armed
camp OF Europe
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

IF women only told the truth. they
would have obtained the suffrage long
ago. says a writer. II was not a man
who wrote that-oh. dear. no! II was a
female person named Elizabeth G. Gran
mis-.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

The grimly amusing feature OF the
Spanish trouble is Pretender Don james
notion that he is in any wise seriously
concerned IN Il.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04
No Real Proof.

Life must be a blank TO most OF US"
What gave you such an idea as thRt?'
Looking over a few diaries that were
started January l."
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

A writer IN the New York Post BITTERLY
denounces Southern fried chicken and
fried ham" Poor fellow, Plainly enough.
he has never partaken OF the real thing
In either.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04
The Presidents "vtctory.Y

From the Louisville Courier ournaL
BE may have saved the halter. but a sarei
halter and stolen horse can afford only cold
comfort TO those who hold UP the halter and
ezolt over Il as the Presidents victory"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

This unusually cool summer weather
may be due 10 the absence OF Congress
sional luminaries from the Chautauoua
platforms.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

The more we think Of It the more thor
oughly we become convinced that Edward
VII has the most attractive king Job in
Europe.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

I want eggs, and want them bad. g"
adVertises an Arkansas merchant All
he has 70 do is TO purchase them where
they are sold few cents under the mar
ket.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

Extensive graft has been unearthed IN
Cuba. That, however. by no means es-
tablishes the contention that Cuba IS not
nj for self-government.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04
PEOPLE AND THINGS


Inc Auined Mexican Cathedral.
Tourists viii regret the ruin wrought by
earthquake to the great cathedral in the
capital OF Mexico. 1t was a noble me-
mortal Of ancient days having been com.
pieted In 1861, after nearly a century OF
building. at a cost OF almost 5000. 900.
II was in the central plaza OF the city.
and from its twin towers, 200 feet high,
commanded a comprehensive view. The
building was IN the form Of a cross. 1926
feet long, 200 feet wide. and I75 feet
high at the central dome Much OF its
interior decoration had been destroyed.
Upon its high altar was formerly a can
dlestick Of gold that one man could not
lift, and there were many chalices and
pyxes, and censers studded with preci-
Gus stones. In the fourteen chapels rest
the bones OF many departed great. There
were many treasures Of art on the walls.
some OF the paintings being ascribed 10
Murillo. There was one golden statue
ornamented with diamonds. and said TO
be valued at more than 100000. The
building stood on the site OF the Aztec
Temple Of Sacrifice. up whose steps Mon
tezunna led Cortez and pointed out the
spanlard was to plumber
What Kansas Thirst Evolves.
Prohibition seems 70 be the mother OF
Invention among the bibulous. IN arid
Kansas the thirsty have concocted what
Is called tho Jackson cocktail, named
AFTER the attorney general Of the State.
Tho christening would seem a doubtful
compliment, according 70 the description
OF the drink. which is a compound OF
three parts OF apple cider to one part
OF Jamaica ginger. Topers pronounce the
beverage palatable. Something must de-
pend upon the age OF the cider. How
ever. the drink IS described as active and
Potent IN It's results. From two 20 1--WE
sIugs produce picturesque phases OF in
toNlcauon. Nevertheless. an examination
OF the law seems 10 show that this pecu-
har and virulent drink is Just beyond its
rtseh. conclusion that must be regret
tea by others than prohibitionists.
Strikes Abroad and at Home.
only per cent Of wage-earners en-
gagged IN strikes in Great Britain were
successful last year. and only . Der cent
were successful when the issue was that
% wages alone. There was compromise
IN 70 per cent Of labor disputes. The
board Of trade finds that the latter re-
SUIT Is strictly in harmony with the trend
OF industrial differences In Great Britain
during the past five years. compromise
gains all along the line, and direct ne
EQUATION Is becoming increasingly ef-
Heaciois IN adjusting the problems OF
labor. New unions I'm the United states
are prone 20 strike But experience
teaches them that the strike is a force
10 be kept IN reserve. for use only in A
cause that can be justified The older
the union, the more conservative. as a
rule, The growth OF the trade agree
ment and OF voluntary arbitration have
accompanied the growing respect among
organized wage-earners for collective
contracts with employees.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

The consumer wants to begin getting It
into his mind that the tax collector is no
myth.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

Aviator Latham bids fair 70 capture
both the flying and the high-diving blue
ribbons.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

One Of the most dreary performances
we can imagine would be further pro-
longed debate on the tariff bill
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04
And All the other Seoessaries.

And All the Other Necessarfea.
From Success
An evangelist was exhorting his hearers
TO fee from the wrath TO come. II warn
YOU" no Numbered, that there will be
weeping, and wailing. and gnashlng OF
teethr"
At this moment an old woman IN the
gallery stood UP. Sir" she shouted, 81
have no teeth"
Madam" returned the evangelist, Sc
verely, teeth will be provided"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

John Z. Rockefeller recently transfer
red 100000 worth OF real estate to his
son for ST. in the words OF the prophet.
Them as has gifts"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

What? A little Joker" in the free
hides concession 10 public sentiment. &"
and another in the wood pulp" con
cession 20 newspaper sentiment" The
idea. Surely, such things cannot be-
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

The chances are. however. that Ger
trude Hoffmans bathing suits require as
much cloth as the average.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

Editor J. Lindsay Johnson. OF the Rome
tGa) Tribune-Herald. has written a let
ter to his friend Editor Caldwell. of the
Charlotte Observer. in which the Geor-
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

Many a man, however, has hesitated
as TO whether ne really ought 10 whip
or tip the porter
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

Eat abundantly OF peaches" advises a
physician. And choice EIbertas selling
for 10 cents each. Thanks. doc; keep
the change,
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

The new German chancellor Is six foot
three Even at that, however, he will
hardly admit that he ever finds It neces-
sary TO look down on his Emperor.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

Harry Thaw says he is mo crazier than
Jerome" II he can prove it. what viii
It prove?
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

There are times when we feel as n a
few sentences from Mr.. Roosevelt would
be dirt cheap at 81 per word.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

All looters look alike to Loeb. More
power TO his good right arm.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

Now. Don't Scream.
From the Ohio State Journal.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a rat
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04
Spring Training.

she's the most accomplished nirt at
tho pier"
Wen, we must remember that she got
start on the other girls She went 20
Palm Beach for preliminary practice"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

What do they put under these corner
stones?"
"Oh, current coins, literature, and the
Ike. We want posterity. 10 know about
our peculiar customs
Then why not include one OF the cur
rent hats7'
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04

Castles in Spain nowadays need to be
bomb-proof.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04
MIR. TAFT and Court Reform.

From the Kansas City Star
Mr. Taft. as Presidential candidate. declared
that tho reform q court procedure b. the eimina-
ton Of needless delays m trials was fundamentals
the most important question before the American
people.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04
They Last Forcver.

They Last Forever.
Matter indestructfble?
So say learned folks.
For example, take a sample
From among the jokes.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-04
Suburban Chat.

7 think he must have made garden
before"
"Why?"
He hasn't promised anybody any vege-
tables"