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The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

Chicagos new police chief has put into
practice a plan which can well be
watched with interest by other heads Of
police departments. Col Steward intends
20 rid the Western metropolis Of warrants
and dangerous characters by keeping a
complete set of records OF all arrests
made IN that city. a system OF accurate
reports arranged conveniently viii quickly
discover the honest man as apart from
the dishonest one.
Blanks at every police station are filled
in each time there is a vagrancy case
and the information given can be proven
true or false by reference 10 former re-
ports. Men who are honestly trying 20
earn living viii have no difficulty in
getting q clean BILL and will be given q
chance to make good. Men and women
arrested as Migrants will be Judged bv
past records. Satisfactory evidence will
be presented in the police courts. and
the cooperation Of the judges viii be an
important feature of the new plan.
N-t q" A't-+ idi IN chicago. 10 would
be well FOR other cities to make study
OF conditions. and adopt the same method
Washington is more fortunate than most
cities. for here strangers are under 4
form OF surveillance, owing to the class
Of official residents. Yet vagraney laws
effectively IN operation would end much
Of the petty crime.
Chief Steward declares that iastruc-
lions, admonitions. and lectures are nom
effective and will not rely on them 70
produce results. Each patrolman will be
responsible for all vagrancy cases on his
beat. and a failure 20 report them Will
be charged against his efficiency record
Likewise. the disappearance OF any sus-
picious character must be reported so
other parts Of the city can be prepared
TO shadow" the newcomer. should he
Fy TO establish himself in new haunts.
Il Is the belief Of Chief Steward that the
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26
when women Smoked Pipes.

trCu1 the New York Frcss-
Many pioneer wives and widows got the
habit of smoking tobacco from dreary
loneliness and nervousness from fear Of
Indians IN their cabin homes. while the
men folk were away hunting or at work
in distant clearings. TOothache was an
other cause OF getting the tobacco habit
Their only dentistry was to snatch a tooth
out with a string. kill the nerve with a
red hot knitting needle. or take a chew or
a smoke Of tobacco. and SO got the to-
bacco habit II toothache lasted several
days. II was q common sight IN the old
days TO see a grand old lady riding horse
back, with q little negro on the same
horse behind her. her body servant. with
nothing 20 do except 20 eat, sleep, sit
around the fire. keep the hearth clean
with a turkey wing, and light the old
Iady's pipe with a small pair OF ember
fire tongs. Sometimes elegance was add
ed to this function by having a little
darby dressed up in red velvet breaches
and zouave jacket, Ike a little Turk or
Nubian Arab. Corncob was the favorite
and only pine
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26
Then He Collapsed.

From Tit Bits
The first time a man speaks in public
no probably suffers more agony in a
shorter space OF time than at any other
part of his career. Young Frankington
felt the truth OF this very keenly the
other day when he found himself facing
an audience Of free and independent
voters at an election. He had prepared a
very fervid Grafton in support OF his
fathers candidacy. but for the first few
moments he could do nothing but gasp.
Then, in response 10 an encouraging
cheer, he began TO speak
MINI. Chairman" he stammered.
when when I left home this evening
only two people on this earth-my father
and myself-knew what I was going 20
say but now-now-well. now. only father
knows"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26
THE COUNTRY FAIR.

The good od-fashoned country fair earth is
used find the pumpkin there the trp and the beam and
Uncle Ike Uncle Josh would yell with JOY when he had drawn
premium squash large quases be- The modern
position willis beside the odme fa for had jam
quilts and apple butter there and dear Old maids with corscew
curls and hats that all the hired men brought
their girls and blew their wages We viewed the sheep with
snowy WOOL the peerless shepherd dog the stately adermanic
bull the fat blue ribbon hog and then all home night
with sandburs hair and talked for hours in calm delight
about the good old fair And they weary nags
around dusty track and introduce ancient hays upon wire
that's slack and bring along bearded dame whom rubes
may stare and spring little hreecard game and call that
show fair WALT MASON
b
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26
MOUNT VERNON.
shrine should Remain Under PrcScn
Control, Says Indiana journal.

shrine should Remain Under Present
Control, Says Indiana journal.
From the Indianapolis Star
Some patriotic societies in Virginia have
conceived the idea that IL IS unworthy Of
the nation that zee shall be charged FOR
admission 90 that patriotic shrine. Mount
Vernon. the home OF Washington. and
are organizing a movement 20 secure an
appropriation from the national govern
ment that VIII be sufficient to maintain
the place without cost 20 the pilgrims
who visit IT, This, OF course. means that
IL would sooner or later have To be ma
tional property.
Mount Vernon now Is owned and man
aged by an association Of women who.
from patriotic motives. many years ago
obtained possession Of several hundred
acres OF the estate. including those on
which are the buildings and old garden.
and gradually put the place In order and
refurnished the mansion. The expenses
are considerable, because Il is necessary
70 employ many WOTkmen 10 keep the
grounds and buildings In shape and many
guards 10 prevent the ravages OF relic
hunters. The work IS well done. as visit
ors know. for the place is always in beau
utul order. The admission fee is but o
cents, and certainly no reasonable person
could complain OF this. IL does not APP
pear, IN fact, that any one has COM
planned, but only that II seems better %
these Nirginians that the shrine should
be free 90 the public
Il seems mistaken idea. The assocla-
ton Of women labored hard TO secure the
present conditions. and tie government
could make no Improvement on them. on
/ the contrary. II the place were left 10
perfunctory official supervision. with free
admission 20 every one, the probability is
! that it would soon lose mucL Of its pres
! ent beauty and charm through careless
+ ness and neglect Il IS in good hands
/ now and should be left there
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

1t is told OF the late Ii Hung Chang
that when he was visiting London. a
certain fnancier desired 70 send the
statesman a pleasing gift. He decided
after consideration that he could not 10
better than send him two OF The most
valuable toy dogs 10 be had. They were
selected with great care and sent 20 Ii
Hung Chang. from whom a letter OF
thanks was received a few DAYS later.
Your SIft is much appreciated" wrote
the celebrated Chinese envoy. "but un-
fortunately my age and health compel
me 10 adopt a very rigid diet. Under
these circumstances, I directed that the
dogs be prepared for some members Of
my stan, who have enjoyed them very
much"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26
LET'S PRETEND.

Let us inst pretend we're Youngsters
Wearing little irocks OK kits,
Playing Lcrse or running races.
Stealing grapes or walking stills.
Let as Just pretend we're happy
As 50 Oft we we're in Youth
Though our language be the simplest
And our manner be uucouth
Let US romp and laugh liaht-hcartcd
Through the fields or build a house.
OF the Timber bending willows
And pretend we are a mouse
Hiding from that cat that wants US.
Laughing when q. last we're found
Where the winds are blowing hrisdy
And the leaves are on the gound.
II VIII take US back through by-ways
Long forgotten IN the Yeas
And we'll ser the COWS 40 pasture
And the cUrlwood an in tiers
VIII await the choppers advent
Where they thrashed September grain.
And perhaps an cd familiar
Friend viii meet us in the lane.
Lei ms hear the doves and chickens.
See the calf ticd 20 the fCncc.
Watch the smoke curl from the chimney
Where u issues white ard dense
Note the JOY II natures beauty
Where leaf clrgs 20 TIE bough,
And hear mother once more calling;
Children. supper's ready now
st Louis Star.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26
A LITTLE NONSENSE.


The airship used to be quite humble,
For II was prone
To take an unexpected tumble
Whenever flown.
II had TO wait for wind and weather,
For peaceful skies,
And no one knew exactly whether
1t would arise.
It's schedule never could be listed;
It's moods were queer.
And cogs were always getting twisted
About its gear.
But now 1t must be growing classy.
The aerOplane
At College Park last week got sassy
And raced a train.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26
4 Vanishing Colony.

The Shaker colony at Lebanon. Ohio.
Is reduced 20 a dozen survivors. all well
along I'm years II exemplides the lines.
III fares the land. 20 Fastening IFS a
prey where wealth accumulates and
men decay" The survivors have
stoutly refused an offer OF 100000 for
their property made By a syndicate o.
Cincinnati capitalists They are fast
vanishing from all their ancient anchor
ages. but they have left much for which
they should be thanked. Where they
have found Judgments. they have made
the wilderness TO blossom as the rose.
The land consists Of 800 acres or the
most desirable soil IN the State. Il is
said. and the Shakers have their own
gas plant, a power building. and a gen
eral building patterned after the modern
hotel IN which the jewellers OF the farms
live. The land is rated at not less than
$4,000. and the Improvements and other
accommodations OF the Shakers bring the
total assets of the colony up 10 $1,000 GO.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26
Mr. CRIME Little Previous

From the New York Journal Of Commerce.
Il was the published animation due 20 the in
discreet fraukness Il Mr.. Crane. that the depart
mont was engaged in the examination Of the re-
Gently signed agreements between Japan and China.
with view % protesting against one Of them. that
COS, tho newly appointed Minister TO China his
place. The text o. these two agreements is now
public nIcncrtr
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26
Work for the Tailor.

From Wasp.
But, darling" m--mured the lovelorn
youth, every night for two weeks I
have been on my Bonded knees before
you. Have you no pity?"
4 certainly have, Horace" spoke up
the pretty hirt, as she reached Tor her
handbag; here's a whole quarter. Go
have your trousers pressed. After so
much bending. they must be baggy at
the knees"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

F,om the Boston Herald
President Taft indulgcs in the common f1uacy
that waterway development viii be one q the best
means for controlling railroad rates,
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

From the New York American.
y chewometer is the latest device in
vented by Fletcherite. 1t is a machine
which, when fastened to the lower jaw.
rings bell when the requisite number
OF 'chews' have been performed
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26
CHAT OF THE FORUM.
Mr.. TiIIman DisaErecs.

From the Norfolk Landmark
Another former adhcreut q Mr.. Bryan's who
disagrces with the lattsr's and-sog,heru ta-iT
doctrine is Senator Tillman
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26
PEOPLE AND THINGS
A Wandering Pension.

1t is more than two centuries and
half since Richard Pendereh hid Charles
II in an oak at Boscober. Although the
male line OF the Stuarts is extinct and
HanOverians hold royal rank, the annuity
Of 800 which Charles decreed 10 Pen
derell and his heirs IS scrupulously paid.
Just now there Is trouble about finding
the heirs. In 1853 the pension was divided
between two men, named Maclaren and
Wilmington They sold their life interests
in the pension for cash. Maclaren is
still alive, but very old. London cab
man, but Wilmington disappeared. After
a most diligeut search the government
is satisfied that Wilmington was drowned
in 1874. and that his rights passed 20 a
daughter. who cannot be found. but for
whom apparently accumulated interest
for thirty-fve years is held. Her Eame
is known. but her whereabouts is at pres
ent not ascertainable. However. the gov
eminent does not despair OF being able
20 get the money that is her due into
her hands
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

The late Dowager Empress Of China
has not yet been buried. You see. they
have only buried the late Emperor some
seven or eleven times, and they prob
ably hate to begin burying the Empress
before they set through with him.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

From the Nashville American.
According 20 the report u State Auditor Brandon.
there was a deficit IN the Alabama treasury on
October l this year q N.f55.26. This is not a
very pleasant cCaditon Of affairs 10 the taxpayers
q Cur sister State. Gov. Conner has proven quite
an expensive chief magistrate
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

From the Chicago Record Herald
What Is your idea Of happlness?"
ITO be able to spend my own money
just as n I were going 20 turn In an ex-
pense account when l got home"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

vagrancy law can be so administered
as to make the city safer. more orderly,
and cieaae. morally, without any oppres-
sion or Inhuman!ty.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26
GOV. Hughes Idea of Duty.

From the Chicago Recond-Hcruid
Gov. Hughes refuses 20 mix mp il the New York
mayoralty campaign. He evidently believes that
Just being good, paiastaking governor IS enough
D. keep one busv.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26
Mr. NIercr Nccd. TIme-

From The New York sun
The Hon. George voD +. Meyer Secretary n the
Navy. is entitled 70 some extension Of time-in re-
sect o. satisfying the newspaper camor fer definite
action, We mean He has been IN Office only about
six months
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26
MIR. RooscvcIt and Missions.

From the Springfield Republican
When not killing lions or reading the rirskin
library. Col. Roosevelt has been looking into the
missionary situation in Africa and has promised
to tell tine Reformed ChUruh, 10 which he belongs.
all about e..
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26
Sometimes Hnnncnn-

Il told you not 10 lend that man mon
ey"
Il couldn't get out Of IT, I put myself
under obligations 10 him"
LAS 20 hOw?"
Il told an alleged funny story and he
was the only one in the crowd who
laughed
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26
Payne-fnI Necessity.

From the ST. Paul Dispatch
Poverty is not a luxury" says Tom
Lawson. No; II is almost a necessity
since the Payne law went into operation.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26
More Opportunities.

This old anecdote Is about worn out. ."
declared the hack writer I'm ashamed
70 attach it to any more public men"
Tack II onto some prominent pugil-
ist." advised his friend. That field hasn't
been overworked IN tho anecdote line"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26
The presIdent,. Hnmnr.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
Mr.. Tafts saving sense q humcr served him
well in Texas where he lad 70 talk about trauspor-
tatca in a state that has been one Il the ferccst
in harping the railroads. to which 1t is so largely
indebted for its development.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

From the New York Telegraph.
First Kid-De umpire in de big baseball
games gifts big money fer umpirln' games
Second Kid-Yes, but den it all goes FOR
life insurance.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

From tho Kansas City Star
According TO Bird Mcclure. the fight On Sneaker
Cannon Is 'orthodox" Mr.. Cannon VIII adoTt this
word too IS soon as he learns 20 pronounce It and
finds out what It means
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

Mr.. Peary IS quoted as having said,
Rasmussen is a peculiar person" IL
Mr.. Peary had revised that copy one
more time. doubtless he would have blue
penciled the "pecu"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

Count de Lambert is hailed as the
aeronautic wonder of the age IN France
He does do some amazing stunts in his
Wright brothers American machine. 10
be sure.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

Congress viii be on the Job in about
two months, however. and the rampant
anu-Cannonites VIII have another oppor-
tunity to prove how much they mean It.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

Every wagon in Alabama is a band
wagon says the Montgomery Adver-
tiser Is the water wagon completely out
Of commission at last?
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

All the same. when the d. A. Rters
meet here next winter. Mr. Taft may as
well turn that soft answer motto 10 the
wall for the time being.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

have resigned Office. however a small
freight car would serve TO hold them all,
and then would not be crowded
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

Doubtless. the Gar OF Russia's poor
kin devouty hope he will not come
a-vislting them accompanied by all the
outfit
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

Mr.. Loeb. too. must have noticed the
Quieter atmosphere Of the White House
when recently IN our midst.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26
For Agcd nnd Indigent.

From the Detroit Saturday Night.
PA. what is a lbretto?'
"A libretto, Aurelius, is a home for old
jokes"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

Old DR.. AldrIch's tariff operation was
admittedly brilliant and a perfect sue
cess. The Middle Western section Of
the patients anatomy. however, still
threatens the life OF the convaIescent.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26
A hitter RInr.

why are you so bitter against Uncle
Nebuchadnezzar? -
He lost his money shortly after we
named the baby for him"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26
Not So Rare.

Your science may be somewhat fat
But II is very likely that
You do know where
That genus rare,
The humbug. has its habitat
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26
Never Can Tell.

I'm Russia they are trying to reform
the calendar"
wei. that seems a harmless issue. I
shouldn't think any politician would be
afraid TO line up on that"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

An OHIO postmaster who recently re-
signed his Office has been adjudged in
sane. II the insane people OF this land
were confined exclusively tc those who
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

Columbus. Ca, should not feel cut UP
because Mr.. Taft finds himself unable 20
spend more than ten minutes Of his time
there. When Mr.. Taft was Secretary OF
War Washington used 10 feel immensely
fiattered TO have him drop in for ten
minutes or so now and then.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

The admirers Of Senator Gore probably
will applaud his courage in rushing 10
the defense Of Oklahoma's weird consti-
tuition, but not a few Of them will doubt
his judgment.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

Prof. Matt Henson does not seem likely
TO succeed as lecturer. The professor
Is destined TO learn. in all probability.
that there are spots at home quite as
cold as ANYTHING he ever experienced ar
the north pole.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26
II May Be.

Il see that coal dust is said to be ben
efcial to the health
rs that old item going the rounds
agin?"
You appear TO have read It before"
Yes, I think some kind-hearted dub
puts ii into circulation every fall, just
90 jolly the people who have furnaces
10 tend"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

II Mr.. Roosevelt were President. that
Ohio policeman who courageously arrest
ed T. Cobb would get a frst-class post
mastership. at least
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

Despite digniled protests and prophe-
cies, the betting odds Of to on Gay
nors election still incline the sporting
gents TO play the Tammany favor.te.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

Speaking OF himself Mr.. Roosevelt re-
fers to that person as IAN elderly man.
with varied past. which includes
rheumatism" We have not studied these
American people to no purpose. The
Presidents remark viii merely produce
a reverberating chorus sounding sus-
piciously If irreverenuy. like "Oh, you
kid"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

Go it, Bryan, 60 il. Tillman, adj
viscs the Norfolk Landmark But with
the soft pedal on. kindly.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

Arrah, bedad, The new Spanish pre-
mier is an Irishman Now. will the popu-
lace be good?
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26
Half Moon and CIermont.

There IS every prospect that the replicas
OF the Half Moon and the Clermont will
be present at NorfoI, for the deep water
ways convention IN November. Arrange
ments for their loan are progressing In
New York. The commissioners there
have made known their willingness 70
allow the CIermont TO be brought down
through the inland waterways, but there
Is doubt whether the Half Moon will be
able 70 pass through the Delaware and
Raritan Canal Commenting on this, Col
Herbert L. Satterlee, chairman Of the
Half Moon committee. said: If a vessel
which is a prototype OF one built in 1903
cannot 60 through the waterways be-
tween New York and Philadelphia IN
1859 I think that IS the strongest argu-
ment your association could have for
better canals" The ClermOnt and the
Half Moon. II they are secured. will leave
New York about November s. IL IS In
tended &c operate the Clermont Under It's
own steam. and the triumphant naval
parade would then stop at Perth Amboy,
New Brunswick, Princeton. Trenton, Bor-
dentown, Burlington. Bristol. Philadel-
phia. Camden. Gloucester, Chester. Della
ware City. Chesapeake City. and. II
possible, at Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

In four years I viii step down and
out" said Mr. Taft in Little Rock. DO
not take that too seriously. gentle reader.
Mr.. Tart. in becoming modesty, Of course
could hardly nave said more or less.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

"Old man Cannon begins Editor Jo-
scphus Daniels. Come. come. old man!
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

II book telling the real truth OF the
north pole discovery ever is written, men
as we'll as women will be perfectly justi-
fed IN turning 10 the last chapter first
thing. 10 see how il ends.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26
Public wireless TeIegraphy.

The British government has taken over
from the Marconi company the telegraph
stations on the cost line The post
master general declares that cit is TO
the public interest, both from a CONNER
cial and strateg.cal point Of view, that
the coast stations used for 'communi-
cation with ships should be in the hands
OF the government. and should be worked
as part and parcel OF the general tele-
graphic system OF the country I think
Il important also that no private mOuOp-
oily IN wireless biography should be al
lowed 20 grow up. But 81 is 20 be
noted that the land telegraph systems in
Great Britain are under the admiuistra-
ton OF the post-ofice department. The
strategic considerations are OF application
90 every country. The question OF pub
lie and private ownership is a separate
problem.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

Il DO not believe IN fairies" says Mrs.
Pankhurst. She is rot Mrs. Peter Pank-
hurst. Of course.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

Ooo-o-o-o-o. Listen to this: Mary
Garden says: America is only a rail-
way station" loot foot,
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

More people seem to believe Mr.. JEFF
fries can than believe DIR. Jenries Will
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

How about Chancellor Day for the Chi
nese mission? lie has not said anything
in quite a while.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

Dick Croker is coming over to help
Tammany carry It's ticket" says the
Richmond Times-Dispatch. OF course &c
is. as ususl-only he never comes.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-26

The Savannah News speaks eloquently
Of the swan song Of the carriage" a
triie obscure as 20 its meaning, mayhap,
the statement, nevertheless. compels the
thought that the swan song OF the
carriage" must be a sweeter thing than
the 'honk honk" Of the automobile.