The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
AT THE HOTELS.


soldiers said Gen. Scott Ship, super-
intendent OF the Virginia Military InstS-
tute for fifty years. and formerly u I0ern..
Der OF the board OF visitors Of the United
States Military Academy. and president
of the board OF visitors Of the United
States Naval Academy in Issi, VINO IS az
the Ebbitt.
The President Of the United States"
added the old soldier, w. fought in lh7
civil war. and was wounded, Is the Com
Hlander-in-chief Of the army OF the
United states. as everybody knows, and.
as such has the right to dismiss those
troops whom he mistrusts, or rather. who.
do not enjoy his full measure OF conf
dence-
Think Of H. IN case Of danger when the
nations welfare IS In peri!-to dispute
this right would place the country in
the greatest possible danger and jeoD-.
ardy.
IF a mayor OF a city finds that he can.
not trust his police force, or II II IS not
Efficient, OF allows Itself excuses which
are contrary 10 all discipline and good
order. he certainly has a right to dis.
charge this police-in fact It is his duty
7
dents action in the Brownsville case?
He performed his duty-no more, no less
Alexander Cpshaw, q full blooded Crow.
Indian, OF Southern Montana, who IS the
right hand man Of Edward s Curtis, the
Photographic depicter OF Indians. Indian
life, and Indian customs and character.
istics, was seen at the Raleigh, last.
night Mr.. Upshaw is thirty-fve years
old, and Is a fine specimen OF his race
He Is disnifed. slowly spoken, and
shrewd.
The educated Indian Of to-day" he
said. fully appreciates the efforts which
are being made IN his behalf by the
United States government. They realize
that their salvation lies in following the
counsel and advice given 70 them By
those who have been placed in charge
OF the Indian affairs. Every Indian
makes an effort 10 improve himself &C
cording 70 the white mans standard, and
one Of his most earnest wishes is always.
20 give his children q stiIl better oppor-
tunity to improve themselves than he
himself had Work and the burdens and
responsibilities OF the white mans life
must be initiated by the Indian; It is
his one chance or improving his character.
and morals.
Mr.. Upshaw expressed his satisfaction
al the fact that the Indian race was
represented IN the House Of Representa-
lives and the Senate BY a number OF
Indian members
H Psuleus vannon. the new Minister
Of Haiti, IS az the Arlington.
Victor F. Ward. a civil engineer OF
Manila. who Is visiting this country or
leave Of absence. Is al the New Willard.
Speaking Of the Filipino hello girls.
Mr. Ward said that they come from the
best families OF the islands. and take
their work more seriously than their
fair-skinned sister Of the Occident
''She has her servant" said Mr.. Ward,
who Is also her chaperon. to accompany
her 20 the Office. carrying her lunch. and
who calls TO take her back 70 the Sc
Curity OF her home when the gong rings
or her days work
The Spanish custom Of never. permit
ting an unmarried woman above the age
Of twelve 10 leave the portals OF her cas-.
unaccompanied still prevails with both
Spaniards and Filipinos Of the better
class
The fact that the field OF labor. aside
from domestic service. for the Filipino
girl Is so limited, makes employment n
this line especially desirable and much
sought after by the daughters o. the
well-to-6o Ff!lpinos. Hence 20 be q,
hello sirl' IN the Philippines Is an honor.
carrying with II prestige and entry into
the best society
To serve as central IN Manila a Eirl
must speak and understand English,
SpanisL and Tagalog. and some OF them
possess . working knowledge Of Chinese,
japanese. and other Oriental tongues
AS the word hurry IS unknown IN the
far East so likewise Il IL often necessary
for an impatient subscriber 20 cub his
temper when JelsphOuing. But the tones
OF the dulceJ voiced operator. die ivns
ees beesee. senOT.' sOothes him 10 pa
uence
Our American English IS daily being
enriched by useful and convenient new
words 10 shadow forth the ideas which
our civilization Is developing said Her
man B. Lighter. Of Philadelphia, who was
seen al the Arlington last night Mr.
Lighter is scientist. and Is pursuing
special studies at government stations
here Among these words many viii
pass away with the passing Of the ideas
they represent
''IH this list" continued the PhiIadeI-
phia student OF human nature. "it g
scarcely TO he hoped that graft and
fake will perish before the dawn o.
the millennium The words are COMPARE
lively new. but the things they stand for
that sounds like slang Is as cid as hu-
mainly.
The primal meaning CT 10 graft Is
so well know and the slang application 50
direct that II has never puzzled any
body. The kindred word fake is more
difficult 10 trace. Il has been associated
with fakir. the meaning Of which is vel
known But We need not 60 10 India IA
search Of some one on whom 10 place
the blame for the multifarioUs fakes OF
modern America L is a good old Eng
lish word. that word fake Il means q
coil Of rope and il is known 10 every
seaman When the sailor got a fellow
all twisted up so that ne couldn't get
out he had him faxed The man who
victimized his fellow man was conse-
quently a fakir-
This explanation may sound learned.
but Il is simplicity itself when compared
with the methods and Vaccinations OF
the man who practices the art for the
sake Of gaining q livelihood. You can
see him on every street corner and ne is
always with Us in some form OF another
1t seems that Congress Is taking ad-
vantage Of President Roosevelt 70 down
him wherever opportunity arises said
Lewis X Wilson. Of Pittsburg. at the
Raleigh last night Mr.. Wilson IS here
on business before the departments. He
is interested in the iron business 1T
does rot exactlv look rigif,- continued