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The Washington herald., 1909-06-05
Passing Of the Lieutenant General.

The transfer Of Lieut. Gen. Arthur Mac
Arthur, United States army. from the &C
tive to the retired list Of the military
branch ends. for the present at least. the
Office OF Lieutenant general IN the list Of
active grades for the commissioned per
sCnnel OF the army There are now six
officers who occupy the position OF lieu
tenant general on the retired list. They
viii receive $3.50 a year. representing a
total annual sum Of nearly $4,000 which
the country is paying for the maintenance
OF a select body Of highest ranking re-
tired officers. Some Of them deserve the
distinction Of title and have earned the
emoluments although none Of them has
rendered more or better service than
other officers who failed of the advance
ment. II is interesting to note that with
in a period Of three months at one time
there were no less than three lieutenant
generals promoted and retired in rapid
succession for the benefit derived by those
thus favored
The retirement of Gen. Macarthur and
the discontinuance Of the once Of lieu
tenant general invites the speculation as
to the revival Of the grade in the army.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-05
The Farm and the Market

There is complaint that the farmer
does not benefit by the higher prices OF
wheat But it is not a new lesson 10 the
American farmer that the time is past
when he can merely plow and SOW, and
let the sun and soil do the rest until the
time Of reaping. In theory, az least,
rural lectures. special courses in colleges.
and the national Department Of Agricul-
ture have taught him the Importance OF
many practical applications Of scientif-
icaIly demonstrated theories. But Il
would seem that the man with the best
agricultural machinery. and with much
Of the most productive soil in the world.
must be led in the way OF meeting COM
petition proftably with all the repetition
and patience needed by the man with
the hoe.
Doubtless the time will come when
the farmer will put into practice the
principles wherein the manufacturer has
found the secret Of success. To ore as
to the ether business applies the rule
Of maximum Of product with a min
imum both OF labor cost and OF waste
There needs 10 be kept in mind, as this
country grows older the homely maxim
about making two blades grow where
grew but one. The cost Of labor in
creases with the area cultivated faster
than with the crop 70 be harvested. The
use of machinery modifes, but does not
abrogate. this law. The demand Of the
world for wheat, il is true. has increased
enormously; but Canada and Argentina
have been added TO the sources OF sup
ply. It is only by decreasing the cost
CT production in relation TO the cultivated
area that the farmer OF The United
States can hold bis own in wheat. where
he lacks the approach TO monopoly that
natural advantages have granted the
Southern cotton grower.
It is for the farmer 10 adopt the meth
Cd Of the mapufacturer in figuring out
the cost Of marketing a given measure
Of his crop, as Of any specified article
turned out by the shop. The parallel
cannot be exact. because products OF
the soil must be affected by the uncer-
tainty Of weather conditions; but, never
The Washington herald., 1909-06-05
THE EXPOSITION.
Comparison of Coast Display with
that at Philadelphia.

Comparison of Coast Display with
that at philadelphia.
From the Philadelphia Star
The Alaska YuIzon-Pacihe Exposition
has been opened most auspiciously. and
there IS every evidence that the fair at
Seattle viii be a great success
II is 10 be noted that the exposition
opened on the date originally set. and
that there have been no postpOnements.
l.is is something new ia exposiuons.
From all the favorable circumstances
which have surrounded the great fair, II
IS &c be hoped that IL viii be far more
successful than that which the country
had Just prevlous-the one IN the South
which was almost total failure.
II viii be many a day. however, prob
ably not until 1876. before the worlds
Sair record set IN this city WIN have been
equaled. The Centennial Exposition IN
Fairmount Park was the first world 5
fair this country had. II was the most
successful IL has had so Tar.
The Centennial opened on May 10. the
date set. although an earlier date had
been considered II borrowed but a small
amount OF money from the United States
government. and IL paid II all back, be
sides making a profit
u was. too, a magnificent exposition
for that day and date. II was not the
equal OF those of to-day. OF course. but
II was fine for 1876 Electricity had not
then been harnessed 70 illuminating pur-
poses and that one factor alone made a
marvellous difference. Nevertheless. Il
was q fine show, and IL paid It's own way.
There have been none since 10 DO so.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-05
RESPECT FOR BABIES.
Illinois Flat Landlords Can No
Longer Bar Infants.

From the Pittsburg Post
Chicago. Springfield. Kankakee. and
other Illinois cities VIII doubtless soon
become points Of attraction for young
married couples. The Illinois legislature
has passed and the governor declares
ne intends 10 sign a bin declaring void
apartment leases which prohit children
In apartment houses.
Just why legislation OF this character
had been SO long DELAYED. nobody seems
able 70 explain. The weight OF opinion
has all been against the hearJless land
lords who have practiced unjust discrim-
nation In favor Of those who lean 20
race suicide.
Nor viii there be great sympathy for
the ErOuchv individual who encOuraC aCes
the landlord by seeking 10 imnure him
self against Innocent children: who re-
fuses 10 locate in a neighborhood where
these do most abound; who Is irriteted
by the noises OF the young hOpefuls at
play. and fully eXasperated by the
sounds that emerge from the infant that
is vet too young 70 play. The man
who cannot endure the proximity Of chfl-
dren-and the woman. also. for there
are quite as many Of these-deserves 20
become a Robinson CrusOe.
We are glad Illinois has taken the bit
in her teeth. May other COmmonwealths
follow a worthy example,
The Washington herald., 1909-06-05
BWANA TUMBo's WAY

suppose that Bwana Tumbo to-day
were President,
And then suppose this message 10
the White House some one sent:
This thing ye call consumer
he's nothing but a myth;
In all the realm Of humankind he
has not kin or kith.
BE Is o spectral person; a phantom
q our ires--
Our great Tumbo would say. I
know.
"CaitiH, You are a lar"
Suppose that Bwana Tunabo to-day
were President.
And some one 20 the White House
this further message sent:
The trusts: Pooh, pooh. Where
are theyl Trot cut this mighty
host,
To tel the plain. unrarnished truth,
4 trust is but a ghost.
II is q hing 20 dream on, but not
70 give rs bias.
or Egat TumbO would say, ]
know:
ATauntI Thou Ananias-"
OTTO CARMICHAEL.
Read the BingTille Bugle tomorrow
The Washington herald., 1909-06-05
Refreshments in Order.

We desire TO enter a somewhat belated
second TO Mr.. GaTinger's motion 10 bring
on the Senatorial lemonade.
Refreshing. and especially cooling.
drinks would certainly seem to be IN
order for that august body II is too
warm - mentally and physically. It is
easily excited, and even more easily irri-
tated. obviously. The Senator from Penn
syivania lambasts the Senator from Wis
consin. and openly questions his veracity;
the Senator from Wisconsin gives the
Senator from New Hampshire an en-
phatic piece Of his mind; the Senator
from Georgia raps the Senator from South
Carolina for disturbing the peace and
dignihed procedure OF the Senate by IN
dulging In loud and dIsorderly confer
ences with the Senator from Rhode ISL
and while the Senator from Georgia Is
expoundlng the law; the Senator from
South Carolina wades into the Vice
President for something or other. nobody
seems to know exactly what: the Senator
/
swats newspaper man with an UNI
brella: the Senator from Missouri scents
a war scare with Germany, and thinks
the Kaiser has been insulted. or, II that
Is not true. a brother Senator has been
grossly 'impertinent;" the Senator from
Kansas thinks somebody has been trying
to crowd him off the face Of the earth
entirely. and the Senator from New York
has been called down precipitately for
trying TO get fresh with Senatorial cour-
tesy and tradition, R
This all may be truly magnificent, but
We doubt seriously that Il is war. The
tariff bill. more or less important mat
ter Up for Senatorial consideration. lags
along. the while Senators squabble and
vent their spleen. The country Is begging
for legislauon-it wants something done
in the matter OF tariff adjustment; it asks
for bread. and the Senate gives it a
superhuity Of talk,
In all the circumstances. we suggest
that the junior Senator from Tennessee
the Hon. Robert Love Taylor. Of Happy
Valley, be given the right Of way to make
one OF his truly soothing speeches. He
employs a persuasive eloquence. and he
can calm the most savage breast that
ever ragged. Let him take the floor and
scatter good cheer and quiet around and
about the Senate chamber so thick Il
may be cut only with a buzz saw Let
him struun a tune on HIS light guitar thai
win transform the wrinkled front OF grin
visaged war into thing Of beauty and
a Joy forever. And wien the Happy Val.
ley troubador has concluded his song
let the Sergeant-at-arnns Of the Senate
provide each Senator with a nice, cute
little Billiken. in order that the serene
suavity usually characterizing the delib
erations Of that body may not soon. &,
awry again
And, for heavens sake, come on witt
that lemonade. and put plenty Of cracked
ice n Il,
The Washington herald., 1909-06-05
Mayer a, A. Lothrop
BOARD OF TRADE
RAIN DROPS
Who sid chickeng

Who said chicken
A. ~. L0throp makes a model
mayor. He doesn't say much.
Walter Klopfer did the best he
could, but his speciality Is being
fed. not feeding.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral De Graw didn't say much,
but. gee how he did think.
Capt. Oyster looked with envy on
the Painters Union when they
were lined up On the wharf.
Commissioner West was unusually
quiet He was awed by the august
T. presence Cf Commissioner Juds0n.
II three fellows can be found
who can beat Hege. staples. and 4.
. i. Smith catching crabs. bring in
their photographs.
Several specimens Of rcrinltue
were exhibited az the head table.
( Prominent among the many varieties
were small and Guide.
Before landing at Washington each
/ member and guest was searched By
Frank Sebring. clerk Of the court.
BE was looking for some missing
7 chickens.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-05
An An-potato Feast.

From ths kansas City star
One OF the most remarkable menus ever
drawn Up must have been that OF the
feast in Paris 10 which Benjamin Frank
lin, Lavoisler (the founder OF modern
chemistry. and other distinguished men
sat down as guests Of Parmentier. Every
dish at this banquet was made OF Pota-
toes, and even the brandy and ucueurs
were the product Of the same vegetable
This was Parmentier's fnal proof 10 his
skeptical fellow-countrymen that pota-
toes were not poison. as they persisted in
believing Louis XVI himself was one
OF Parmentier's earliest converts. granted
him land on witch 70 grow his plants,
and did not disdain 10 wear the potato
flower in his bUttonhOle. Then Parmen-
tier CleveTiy posted guards around his
potato fields by day and withdrew them
by night, so that people were tempted 70
come then. steal, eat. and be convinced
The alI-pOtatO banquet was the climax
Of the great campaign.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-05
ABUSE OF THE FLAG.
Planting National Emblem on Car
Tracks an Unfortunate Move.


From the Baltimore News
IN the course OF the riot in the street
car strike in Philadelphia yesterday. a
woman planted an American nag IN front
Of a street car and. while a crowd shout
ed approval. dared a strike-breaker 20
remove Il or run a car over II.
II there was ever an occasion when
the flag was out OF place. tha; was the
time. II was used as an emblem OF dis
order and OF defiance OF the law. The
hag stands for equal rights for all and
special privileges TO none. Il stands for
the idea that every man shall have the
right 20 work and earn his bread. and
that he shall be safe from harm while
doing Il. Il stands for everything which
the rioters opposed yesterday in their as
saults on property and on men who had
taken their places.
IL is important that there should be
correct understanding and fun ap-
probation OF what the action or The
strikers means. once tine State assents
10 the propositions they advance or Yields
20 the show OF force which they make.
Il IS adrift without a rudder- They
might viii make right IN every quarrel
which occurs between a corporation and
a labor organization. II this IS true as
between bodies Of men. It should be the
rule as between individuals. and that
means anarchy
Nc man has quite as much al stake
IN seeing questions OF this sort settled
right as the laboring man In any so
ciety where force prevails ne IS the great
est sufferer; he can least afford 10 coun-
tenance Injustice.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-05

There Is no appreciable reason why there
should be a lieutenant general. unless by
the very excess OF distinction 1t be held
as a temporary title. with pay attached
for the officer who may act as Chief OF
staf Of the army. In the same way, in
the navy, the Office Of vice admiral should
not be created for any other purpose than
providing rank and pay for the rear ad-
mirals who command the two big fleets
into which the floating naval strength Of
the nation is now divided. Such exalted
position should be reserved for officers
who really distinguish themselves. and
the opportunity for that evidence Of emf
nent worth can happen only in time OF
war
The grade OF lieutenant general in the
army should not be revived for any such
stimulation OF personal advancement
Which the Office has served since 1t was
created by law in 1900 A law less than
nine years cid which furnishes in that
time six lieutenant generals has 1ustifed
permanent interment.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-05
Tribute 20 Helen Gould.
From he PnladeIrail Pres

RON ne EllLalclillA trees-
Tributes eloquent IN expression and
heartfelt in sentiment have rewarded the
manifold philanthropy OF Mss Helen
Gould. Words OF divines. educators. and
men snd women interested IN organized
charity are all outweiEhed by rhe rs
quest Of 800 10 her by Private John
James Bartlett, Battery F. Fifth Ar
Cllery. He wa only common soldier
but he revered this gentle woman as
the friend OF al soldiers" From his
little savings the poor fellow who died
in the service at Fort Sheridan. be-
Qleaths his mite 10 q iegatee many
times a millionaire. knowing thar she
VIII dispose OF the money % a way 20
Go the greatest possible good 70 the
men Of his own rank IN the army L IS
an episode which can not be considered
without q tender thought OF the dying
r. an who was helped 81 his last mo
mentS by the grateful thoughts o. a
woman known 10 him only by 5he re-
pute OF her good deeds for HIS own kind
The Washington herald., 1909-06-05
Has Somebody Blundered?

Through the adoption OF a resolution
offered by Mr.. La Toilette calling for
the correspondence with the German gov
ernment which led 10 the transmission
by that government 10 the State Depart
ment Of a mass of Information respect
ing wages and other conditions Of pro-
ductlon in Germany. the Senate will soon
be in possession Of facts that will IL
lumine one Of the most interesting epi-
sodes Of the tariff debate. The informa-
ton in question had been in possession
Of the Senate Finance Committee some
time before its existence was discovered
outside Of the elect members Of that
body When uncovered by Senators
Stone and La Toilette. it was attacked
as inconsequentiaI and impertinent by
Mr.. Aldrich and others OF his way OF
thinking. and strong resistance was made
10 its publication for the use OF the Sen
ate. Il was finally ordered printed. but
as the document is in German. its trans
lation viii necessarily delay publication
10 such an extent that the facts given in
II may not be available in the present
discussion. Meantime. a brief summary
of its contents. made for Senator Aldrich
at the Department Of Commerce and
Labor viii be made public
The interesting feature or this episode
aside from the very obvious desire OF
Mr. Aldrich TO suppress embarrassing
information. is that the information in
question was apparently sought and OBJ
tained at the instance Of this govern
ment. al a time when il was generally
supposed that a genuine revision Of The
tariff would be undertaken in accordance
with Republican promises TO levy duties
merely suficient 10 cover the difference
between the cost OF production At home
and abroad. with an allowance for rea-
sonable profits. Exactly who was re-
sponsible on this side OF the water fol
procuring this awkward information re-
mains 10 be seen. and this the CORE
spondence just called for will disclose
Mr. Aldrich characterizes the nature o.
the information as impertinent. in tha
Il amounts 10 an effort on the part o.
foreign commercial bodies TO inhuenct
legislation in the American Congress. W
have not yet been favored with hi
opinion as 10 the fmperunence OF IN
administrative officers who dared 10 ven
ture upon the procurement of oficia
data from abroad bearing on the impOsi
tion Of tariff duties This data was no
asked for by the Finance Committee, an
evidently is not wanted. certainly non
OF f. was used. Has somebody blundere
in Offering the committee unnecessary in
formation Unnecessary because III
tariff is not being revised on any scien
tihc theory whatever. and the only in
formation wanted is as 10 whether IN
rates proposed suit their benefciaries.
We trust that whoever this blundere
may be, he will be brought forth an
held up TO public obloquy as a man VIII
had so misconsrued the purpose Of tarii
revision as 20 suppose that it could b
wisely or justly conducted without blink
ing economic facts and closing all ave
nues Of information except those lead
ing 10 Interested parties.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-05
MADAM RUMoR SAYS

That the Sunday outpost Of the
Garrick is vigilant and disTiminat-
inc.
That James Preston is understady
for James Young III singing A New
Coon in Town"
That Col. Ranlsdell SAYS he is
in no hurry. but wiz remain as long
as the Senate STAYS.
That George Boyd viii favor a
reduction OF rates 20 Seattle uOW
that Hartman has gone abroad.
That handsome "Iack" Dahlgrsn
has returned from California and
resumed his happy bachelor ways,
That c. Hunt says he Is the olly
authorized and officially recognized
Washington correspondent OF the
Arizoua Republican
That Joe BrockCns and Arthur
johnson hare renewed The lease Of
their fat Till the end Of the extra
session Of Corgress-
That John Williams. formerly ot
the New Ycrk Herald, Is next
20 the president n the southern
Railway. Good for John-
That MAJ. Stofer declined the
temrting proposition Of Herr Ham
merstein 20 Join his company. The
msicr prefers 10 be near the faireS;
flower in Fauquier. Va.
That Marshall Modest johnson
and Walter Shy Thompson Of the
city p0st-0doe. despite thew per.
sunal pulchritude. are 50 dindeni
that they are called the '-bashful
bechelorsP'
D--s a.. rf-----fff- nj. s-.,.-...
The Washington herald., 1909-06-05
SOUTH STREWS FLOWERS.

Graves of Northern Dead Are Not
Neglected on Memorial Day
From the New Orleans Pieayune-
Monday was Decoration Day for the
Northern dead Of the civil war.
According 10 the records. they number
3o4369. OF whom 42ss were killed IN
battle; 1896 died from wounds received
in battle; 1875 died OF diseases. and
2i710 from various other causes
Many OF these dead sleep in Southern
sol. largely IN the national cemeteries
which have been established wherever
there was fought a great battle. or near
some prominent encampment- The Ma
tionai Cemetery az Vicksburg has the
largest population OF all. the green
mounds numbering 1850 At Nashville.
Tenn. are 1885. Al ChaImette IN the
envtrOns OF New Orleans. on The banks
OF the mighty National River. under the
shade Of the magnolia trees which are
now IN full bloom with their magnificent
white flowers, are more than 200 Of
Northern dead Thus Il IS that the loved
ones OF millions OF American men and
women sleep in Southern soil, a fact
which should make this Southern land
sacred 10 them.
When this Northern Decoration Day
comes the graves Of the soldier dead are
not left 20 alien hands. but for many
years there have always been Southern
woman, wives. mothers. and daughters
OF Confederates. 10 strew flowers on
these graves. and nobody thinks OF thoss
who lie beneath the sod as strangers and
foes. a common grief has made q
brotherhood OF the dead who fought OF
( opposite sides IN the terrible conflict and
on the Northern Decoration Day the Con.
/ federate veteran organizations send elab
crate floral tributes. while on Souther1
/ Memorial Day the Grand Army camp.
send wreaths and chaplets for the south
/ srn dead
This is as IL should be. for II was ID,
7 pouring out OF a sea OF blood from n,
/ best men Of both North and South tha
I has made this great country one and in
/ divisible and prepared IL for its DESTINY
as the ruling nation OF the modern world
I So II VIII be-
The Washington herald., 1909-06-05
SENTIMENTAL BALLAD.

Ah you tell me- Charles Augustus that your love will
die that your passion eternal the you would write my
you tell the reaches of the sky you would brand
crimson face OF Mars you would dare the Hrcan tiger you
would brave the arctic you would face least dozen
kinds OF death; but ask such devOOn IS this that would
know VIII you when there's onion my breath? You
have named hundred horrors that you'd meet with dauness
breast you thought such deeds would make love YOU
you would slay the fiery dragons the mountains Of the West
you would drown the foul enaners in their gore you would
the Of the Arabs Thousand Nights you
would harry all the witches of Macbeth but the doubt still
assa me- and my gentle soul arghts-w you love when
there's onion on my breath Walt Mason.
lCognSt. b
The Washington herald., 1909-06-05
Big killers and Little killers.

From the Psttsburg Pos.
The terrors OF the jungle are no more
real OF complicated FOR the big killer.
comparatively speaking. than are the
risks which the amateur sportman with
a Flobert rife encounters shooting amid
the irritable owners OF. pets and fragile
property. The charge OF the copper IS
as hair-raising as the rush OF any other
maddened beast. And Bwana TumbO
doesn't regard publicity with feelings
any more mixed than his snall-boy ini-
tators Both are scientists. seeking
knowledge in the same way. Roosevelt
Is all right, of course. The boys are all
wrong But where's the difference in
prinCiple2
The Washington herald., 1909-06-05
THE PEssISIIST REvOLTs.

refusa to keep s-sriiiss Just to pleaso Dessy
bard.
III rr7ile what needs reriling. and III Do il sood
and hard.
Poets ten US to be eheery to kecr smiling all the
tine;
And they make ne mighty veary with their Ole
i0yfui Thyme.
Here ny protest am fling. and youu kindly note
tha Nme-
decline TO keep a-s1iling Just 70 boost a poets
game
You can pattern from the per, but In gong On q
strike.
And want you AL e kzOv R; III be sroaeby
shea Ike. -FItrshuE Poi
The Washington herald., 1909-06-05
LET YOUR PAPER FOLLOW YOU.

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both the old and new address.
Notify your carrier or newsdealer
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ington Herald. 734 18th st NV The
subscription rate Is the same out
OF town as IN the city.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-05
DECREsCENDO

Let dogs delight 70 bark and bite.
The Lord hath made them So
Let D. A RS clFCrL. and light
IL IS th@ir nature 90.
But Senators. august ana calm,
should very peaceful be-
Should not forget Wlatc Ct Ocude,
Their stately dignity.
let courtesy and peace prevail,
Al else Is out q date
Where once we used 20 bld and
bang.
We now asphyxiatel
And 50. methinks, the Senate
shCuId
It's angry passions check;
In any case, the common folks
Win get u IL the neck
GUS ]. kARGER