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The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
UNCLE SAM AND JAPANS NAVY
Esprit de Corps Stronger Than the
Racial or boundary Lines.

IRON TIE iocianapolis News
The entertainment in Washington OF
Vice Admiral Criu. OF the japanese navy.
as the guest Of honor ar a dinner given
him by his classmates OF 81 at the United
States Naval Academy, was UNIQUE. A
mere banquet 70 q distinguished foreign
er. an ordinary eating and drinking fest
would have had 20 particular significance
such occurrences are commonplace. But
here was dinner to vice admiral OF A
foreign navy graduated az our national
navy school. given by his American class
mates OF thirty years ago. al which were
present many high naval officers. the sec
reJary Of the Navy. several members OF
Congress, the Speaker OF the House OF
Representatives. and the President and
Vice President OF the United states. such
an entertainment has international sig
nineanee. and President TafJs speech on
me occasion showed that he appreciates
Some persons may feel ike asking how
II came 70 pass that japanese was
graduated at tie United States Naval
Academy. Il was the result OF n specf9I
permit By Congress. Shortly after the
close OF our civil war. when Japan began
10 take the FIRST step toward establishing
modern navy, she asked 70 be allowed
10 send some young men 70 our naval
school IN order that they might be fitted
70 organize her new feet. In July. lSsS
Congress, by joint resolution. acceded 10
the request. and young japanese by the
name OF Matsmula was entered. He was
graduated IN 1873 and became 4 vice
admiral in the imperial japanese navy.
During the next few years the japanese
government entered fifteen students. OF
whom six were graduated and the rest
took partial courses. or the total nine
entered the japanese navy and al at
tanned high rank one becoming Superin-
tendent OF the japanese Engineer College
All assisted in establishing the japanese
navy which whipped the Russians. The
two graduates in lSS1 were AIessrs Serata
and Criu. Of whom the first became naval
aid 10 the Emperor and the second is
now vice admiral These facts show that
our naval academy has had a potent
influence in establishing the now famous
japanese navy. while the dinner given
Vice Admiral Criu a. Washington bv his
classmates OF 81 shows that the esprit
de corps among naval officers Is stronger
than racial or boundary lines
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
From Blackboard to Altar.

There is a perplexed board OF school
trustees in the Colorado town Of Virginia
Dale. Their trouble lies in the tendency
among the sturdy and enterprising youth
Of that altitudinous locality to divert the
minds Of the teachers from training young
ideas IN craftsmanship to the acceptance
and practice of matrimony, One fair in
structress after another has been led
from the schoolhouse 10 the church thus
increasing the number OF happy homes.
but interfering sadly with the educational
activities OF blackboard and textbook
II is obvious that this repeated desertion
Of the platform and the desk for the
altar and the hreside Is in reality a for
warding Of civilization and OF social prog
gress. but It is equally clear that the de-
mand for primary education must grow
through an uninterrupted continuance OF
this process.
The school directors are seeking a
remedy for this condition in what must
be criticised as a radically wrong direc-
ton. They have proclaimed by advertise
ment their wish TO employ an instructress
armed against matrimony with the equip
ments Of a glass eye. gray hairs. and a
cork leg. so that she can neither charm
nor dance. Thus they think to keep the
district school filed with pupils and in
uninterrupted activity.
These wouId-be wiseacres assume an
executive wisdom that they do not have.
They seek TO change a condition that is
wholly admirable. and that should be en-
dured, nay, encouraged. by persistent
repetition. The district school-teacher
who does not win and hold the confidence
or the girl pupils. and who does not com
mand the chivalrous and respectful adora-
ton Of the biggest OF her big boys has
mistaken her calling The error OF the
directing board lies in the assumption
that such teacher. when she enters the
broader field Of domesticity. cannot be re-
placed These officials themselves need
instruction IN the rudiments OF social
progress They ought % understand that
every attractive teacher that Cupid cap
lures has only entered another sphere
OF education. She has been promoted from
the elucidation OF the three Rs 10 the
intimate study Of the lares and penates.
The directors should also open their eyes
70 the social fact that this process can
not be repeated too often. and that they
enjoy the high opportunity OF its Whole
some encouragement The domestic de-
mand for attractive teachers in a new
country may be active; but in this land
the supply Is unlimited. Better a thou
sand times an endless procession OF sue
cessive and charming schoolma'ans than
a permanent fixture who attracts no pur-
suit There are and there always win !
be sPinster teachers who are adorable.
yet who are not called TO the realm Of the /
household. But 70 replace those who are |
called to ffresides OF their own. the ranks !
OF combined American youth. beauty. and |
gracious wisdom can never be depleted.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
TO HIS CREDIT.

A woman soes out IN a bat like crate,
mans a. the bottcm q that;
In pair Of tight shoes that Flay hob With Der SAT-
mans at the bottom q that;
She ssves red dab 20 her cheeks and her lips,
she obeys fashions dictates and wipes out her hips
And all through the season entraucinsly trips.
mans at the bottom o that
woman goes out n a peek-a-boo waist,
mans AZ the bottom Of that
She Is padded in spots and iu spots She is laced.
mans az the boltom Of that
Her eyes are cast down when she goes anywhere.
She has fouaoes % burn ard has rats IN her hair,
Ard she knows how 20 blush az an oTerbold stare
A mans az the bottom Of that.
She reads laura Libbey's each tale just because
mans al the bottom Of that.
She wears her silk stockings when out IN a gals,
A mans at the bottom Of that;
She goes 20 the matinee in her glad clothes.
With brow ike the lily and cheeks like the rose.
Just 70 be in the promenade after the shows.
A mans at the botto-n Of that.
Sometimes you viii fud one thar know how 70 cook.
A mans az the bottom of that:
Whose voice has hit ike the s0ng o. q brook
4 mans az the bottom q that;
She has a nice home, not polly and cat;
She IS too busy 10 care for The mat;
She has a sweet baby an dtnpled and fat.
mans at the bottom Of that.
II woman Is good a woman Is bad
Iaans st the bottom Of that;
II woman Is weepius or if she Is glad
A mans AZ the bottom q that;
II she makes home happy and sxes tho SruA.
o. she's sist = eadde- and nuts ou club.
There Is sonething dead wrong you can bet, with
her hub.
A mans at the bottom Of that
Judd Mortimer LewiA II the Houston Poa.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
Credit VIZ Crrdit In nur.

From the Louisvile Cosrier~Journal
The Augusta Chronicle deserves wen
Of the whole South for its plucky fight
on behalf OF the negro's right 10 work.
That. after all. stands out as the main
issue in the Georgia riots. which followed
directly on the rejection OF the demand
Of the white hremen that length OF serv-
ice and faithfuiness. or seniority be
no longer recognized by the road IN the
case Of the negro flremen AS fremen
the negroes were making good: that sure
" is rather an argument for retention
than for dismissal
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
~safe ana sane" Fourth.

From the New York Tribune.
Present indications are that there VIII
be more safe and sane" Fourth OF July
celebrations in the cities OF the United
States this year than ever before. II
various regulations and ordinances IN a
score OF quiet-loving places are enforced
the CORY record OF last Independence
Day ought 70 be considerably reduced
Cleveland has been boastng OF its copper
riveted anti-eSplosive law since Il was
adopted. soon after last Fourth. and
looks forward 10 a comparatively peace
ful day instead OF q massacre In Wash
ingtOn a citizens committee is busy on
a scheme 10 entertain the small boy in
a sensible way and wean him from the
devils invention Of years gone by. Al
hany is going 10 allow a little racket
ana manning. firecrackers Of small cal
iber being permitted from s in the morn
ing until noon only. Chicago has served
notice OF a rigid enforcement OF the law
against high explosives and dangerous
toys. Boston has not yet acted, and the
Advertiser mournfully says that "the
outlook for the day does not promise
muzh difference from the worst features
Of recent years
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
PEACE OF THE COLLEGE YARD.
Changes in Standard Wei Illus
trated by Recent Occurrences.

trated by Recent Occurrences.
Prom the New York Sun.
The recent suspension Of two univer-
sity students for disturbing the peace in
college yard al 3.1O a. N. must be de-
scFibed as an act az ruthless anger on the
part Of a faculty. What kind Of peace
brooos over that sacred yard? Time
was when university students had no re-
spect FOR peace. Gentlemen might cry
Peace Peace But there was no peace.
That IS 10 say. no college gentleman
regarded It as any effront TO his dig
nifty or Intrusion Of his rights 70 be awak-
ened az any hour of The night BY links
high or low introduced into the college
by his fellow-student Rather would ha
don such garb as might be most hastily
collected and issue forth 10 widen the
general sphere Of JOY set in rotation BY
the aforesaid jinks.
BuS the curse Of specialized athletics
has fallen upon university life. Facul-
ties persist in suspecting that some men
50 10 college not 20 become intimate
with The delectable correspondence OF
Cicero and Atticus nor 10 soar in the
ethereal regions OF determinants and qua
lernlons. nor even learn from the sedatS
professor how a body polite ought TO
deal with the surplussge Of corn prod
Ucts. but simply gain such fame as may
lead 20 the oner OF a high salary from
a baseball magnate. or 70 become cele-
brated In history as he who clipped a
NTH OF second from the record for
quarter mile
II IS conceded that such men have their
~
ments- But faculties have learned thar
they regard themselves as a privileged
class. and the result IS that they are
heavily taxed IN examination require
ments and often have 70 remain al col
lese when the team goes on tour because
they have played bali not wisely but too
well. But when IL comes 70 making de-
sJructive objections 20 their disturbing
thA peace o. the college yard. students
and patrons OF manly sports in general
are lost n wonder.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
TAFT AND THE TARIFF.
There Is No Doubt that He Expected
Revision Downward.

Erorn the EroVidence Journal
Whatever the platform meant. how
ever. OF whatever 3fessrs. Aldrich and.
Lodge fancy they can make IL mean.
there is no doubt as 10 the intention OF
the President IN this matter. He has
given his own Interpretation Of the
basis promised by our party" Thus he
said explicitly In his inaugural address
that I'll IS thought that there mas been
such a change IN conditions since the
enactment Of the Dingley act. drafted on
a similarly protective principle. that the
measure OF the tariff above stated Chat
Is. the assumed difference in wage cost
here and abroad VIII permit the reduc-
ton Of rates IN certain schedules and viii
require the advancement Of few. II any"
From this point of view the only defense
FOR the kind of bin we are likely 10 get
is that i was a mistake 20 suppose there
had been a change IN conditions: and no
one has yet ventured 20 suggest that
But Mr.. Taft went even further and
stated that "in the making OF a tariff
the prime motive IS taxation. and the
securing tEsreby OF a revenue u would
take even more assurance than Nessrs
Aldrich and Lodge possess 20 pretend
that this is the motive which animates
the tarin-mallers at Washington.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
Apartment Houses and Children.
Says the Pittsburg Post:


The Illinois legislature has passed. and the gov
ernor declares be viii Sign, a OH declaring void
apartmert leases that prohibit children m .part-
merit houses"
This is no sort OF joke, and is surely
nothing that may be characterized as
freak legislation. It Is sound common
sense. and ought to have been the law
in Illinois. and everywhere else, too. long
ago It's ultimate result win be not alone
beneficial to the tenant class, but 70 the
owners Of apartment houses and 10 COM
munities in general where it is enacted
and enforced.
1t is notorious fact that many
apartment houses OF this day and time are
thrown together in the cheapest manner
possible. and so great is the desire to
economize space and get extravagant
financial returns from the outlay Of ex-
pense in building, that light and ventila-
uon-those two indispensables to good
health-are matters OF secondary consid-
Grafton entirely. Not one apartment in
ten is properly equipped in the matter Of
air and highland everybody who has
investigated, even casually. knows It.
It is not disputed that It would involve
some additional expense so TO construct
apartment houses that children might be
housed therein comfortably and with due
regard TO the satisfaction and peace Of
mind OF all the other tenants. Children
are noisy Very well. Instead Of having
hoors OF minimum thickness and partition
walls Of tissue paper persuasion, put IN
hoors and walls OF substantial construc-
tion and Of kind that viii reduce the
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
DEADLY CELEBRATIONS.
Appalling Record OF Fourth Of July
Casualties.


From the Rochester Ercning Times.
In six years. owing 10 our fool methods
OF celebrating the Fourth OF July as
many Americans have been killed OF
manned as would equal in number one
seventh Of the population OF Rochester
in round numbers. 10000
That. OF course. is a tremendous waste
II has been reckoned that the value Of a
live working man 70 the community. both
as producer and as a consumer Of the
products OF others, is not less than $50
week, averaged Up. We do not know
what the reckoning IS as % the economic
value OF women. and we shall avoid trou-
bic by refusing 20 hazard any estimate
OF our own. merely affirming that a
woman's value Is inestimable. But II we
naive the 80 estimate for men and assume
one-haf OF the kilied-whose number IN
tnese six years IS put by the Journal OF
the American Medical Association ar I3l6
to have been lads with thirty years
expectancy OF productive life. we have
as waste from deaths alone the sum Of
SZ5.66z.Ooo. 10 which must be added the
loss from Injuries and the cost OF gun
powder and other explosives foollshly
burned 20 make a bloody holiday. II
probably IS as good a guess as any 10
say that every Fourth Of July sees US
100000 poorer than We would be II We
could learn 10 celebrate with better Judg-
ment
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
Now Let the RANT Die.

Prom the s.. Louis PoSs-Dispatch.
DR.. Leonard Wood is now the ranking
officer Of the United States army. and as
he IS not yet forty-nine years old. he viii
not reach the retiring age for fifteen
years. Thanks 70 Roosevelt, he IS a major
general. Congress VIII be asked 70 make
him lieutenant general That rank was
created for Gen. Grant. and Il was ex-
pected 70 die with him, but since he re-
tired every ranking officer has had Il by
special act Of Congress. With DR.. Wood
as the ranking officer. Il seems a good
time TO discontinue the honor Until such
time as actual service shall eutitle a SOL
dier 10 receiEa II
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08

IN the transaction Of official business.
Under the existing conditions the War
Department must provide In its estimates
FOR the cost OF the transmission OF mes
sages and the means OF keeping the tele-
graph in working order. although It has
become the property Of tse insular gov
eminent. Our advices from the Philip
pines confirm the suspicion We have en-.
tertained and expressed and show that It
was eminently desirable that the War
Department should derive some. benefit as
a donor When are considered the money,
labor, skin. and protection which the
army has expended on the project. and is
still contributing for the maintenance or
the insular telegraph system. there ap-
pears TO have been made a grievous mis-
take. II ought TO have been a simple
matter for the War Department 10
arrange with the civil government at
Manila 70 use the telegraph AMI cable
which the army has made possible with
oui the cost now exacted.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
Sc ~ Not ..Plnrinr.n

Frun TIE Trenton Evening Tnea
In Western Kansas town. relates
Paul LOvewen. 81 a party OF adults Il
was proposed that the entertainment
consist Of the games that prevailed IN
the good old days OF childhOod-"Post-
office, ''Tin-Tin. London Bridge" and
so on. Finally a prize was offered for
the person who could make the ''ugliest
face. The judges witnessed the con-
tortion OF faces for a while and then
awarded the prize 70 an old maid.
You win" they said. handing her
box Of bOnbons.
I viii thank you 20 know" she re-
piled, I was not playing
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
JEMIMA'S HAT.

Jer1ima stylish hat that's fashioned Ike bowl and
She only the ground when she goes stroll the birds
may gabol in the the lambs upon the fat Jenma knows It
for she can't beyond her hat She knows not If the skies
blue dark with threat of for her gaudy apple trees
present their bloom vain all charming sight but
she'll have Of tahe might well be blind for she can't
beyond her hat Next year the bowl she calls hat she NAV turn
upside down. exhibiting where there was crown:
then she may watch the little birds the calves and lanbns fat
she'll hail the day when she may feet beyond her hat
cSPgTsAt 1902 e George Matthew Adanal WALT Mason.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
ROOSEVELT WAS CAPTAIN.
In the Contest over the Tariff Taft
Is Not First Mate.

Fro1i the New YORK American.
Whatever may be said about Col Roose-
velt-whatever the opinions may be about
his public services-whether his work was
good or bad IN its infiuence-the fact al
ways stood out that he was the captain.
And II IS the man who IS unquestionably
the captain that is looked 70 by the peo-
pie. Mr.. Taft IN this tariff matter IS not
even the first mate.
To be sure, IL does not follow that
strength Of leadership is for the best. Il
may be directed entirely 10 the had.
We do not approve OF the course Of Sen
ator Aldrich. We believe that his leader
ship is not good Nevertheless. he is the
captain, and he Is so regarded by the
country. and Mr. Taft IS in the position
OF man who has resigned the mastery
resigned the csptaincy Of a cause pecul-
iarly his own
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
what the Democr,cx 1,cI..

Ffom the Portland loregl Evening Telegram
II is clear. in the light OF events now
passing with reference TO the tariff. that
Democracy lacks the courage Of its con-
vietion, the nerve and the unity Of pur-
pose 10 win its way, even n Il had the
neld 70 itself. Democracy may not be
lost altogether. but there is ne collective
Democratic idea as to the party's proper
course.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
Ready fOr pirector Ahbott.

From the Les Angeles Exrress.
We note that c. n Abbott. director Of
the Smithsonian astro-physicaI observa-
tory, has left Washington for Mount
Wilson, where he VIII remain during the
summer and fall. making observations
He viii study the intensity Of the suns
rays After considering the recent in
tensity Of the suns rays. we should saw
that Mr.. Abbott VIII have a good deal
70 study. The sun is evidently getting
ready for him.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
Republican Pledge. Repudiated.

From the Los Argeles Express
In brief. we are not 70 be bri5ed into
silence concerning tariff inlquities because
our lemon growers have been dealt with
Justly We want al our people justly
dealt with, and the AIdrich tariff bill does
not SO deal with them. AS II stands to-
day. II Is a gross and shameless repu6ias
ton OF the solemn pledges OF the Repub-
iican party. and a cynical rebuff 20 the
President OF the United States. who gave
those pledges his personal Endorsement.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08

Whenever Uncle Andy Carnegie is
seized with an uncomfortable desire 70
give somebody a diplodoccus. we think
he does right 10 select a king or poten-
tate for the distinguished honor. A mem
Der OF the clan common people might ap-
preciate a diplodoccus ever so much. but
It certainly would be greatly in the
way IN the ordinary fiat.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
Language of the sIums.

From the Baltimore American
Ny dear woman" said the literary
visitor, seeking local color in the slums,
do you ever castigate your offspring?r
"Wotyer mean?" asked the lady Of the
tenement, with scowl at the fancy talk.
she means" translated the accompa-
nying settlement worker. do you ever
wallop your kids?"
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
Ju.t in Time.

From the New York Herald.
Government is informed OF a new an
aesthetic that absolutely kills all pain.
Everything coming our way Might
scatter q little around until the tarif
argument Is ended.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08

When a man is a little above the com
mon herd. he is Usually credited with be-
ing about twice as smart as he really IS"
says the Nashville American Which IS
also usually. we are optimistic enough 70
believe. more his misfortune than his
fault.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08

Seventy young men IN a Western CO.
educational college have been sentenced
10 refrain from talking 20 the girls for a
week" says the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
We DO not know why this was done. but
we feel abundantly sure II was not for
the purpose OF permitting the girls 10
catch up on the conversation.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
No NIIrnre Then

From the New York Herald
That mysterious airshiD seen lowering
over the salton Sea turns OCT TO have
been only mirage. ThereH be no
mirage, however, about those airships
that VIII soon be seen flying over Fort
Myer and the National CAPITAL.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
Possibly.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The fact that large and frequent fines
are being exacted from the beet trust
by Western courts may not be without
Its bearing upon the price Of meat
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08

Some people have a curious notion o.
what the world owes them Occasionally
you meet man who thinks that as soon
as he has accumulated the price OF
gallon Of gasoline somebody ought 10
make him a presen: % a touring car.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08

Senator Bob" Taylor Is going south
soon 10 attend a two-day session OF a
famous Tennessee "hddlers' convention. q"
Doubtless many OF his Senatorial col
leagues envy him that trip with a siren
uOsity not TO be pictured IN words
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08

II Mr. Aldrich attempts TO leave the
Senate chamber while the proceedings are
under way, it calls forth vehement and
exceedingly pugnacious comment. Being
the master OF any situation involves
hardships and grave responsibilities
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
ANOTHER VERSION.

Maud Muller donned a gingham neat
One summers day.
And went and raked the meadow sweet
With neW-mown hay
The judge passed In his touring car,
A fast machine:
And then the meadow smelt OF tar
And gasoline.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08

Two thousand bachelors living IN the
State OF Washington are advertising for
wives Well. girls?" saws the New York
Mall. suggestively. We DO not think
those bachelors VIII get many immediate
answers TO their ad. Feminine minds may
incline 10 matrimonial ads at certain
seasons. but not in Junel
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08

The Newport News Times-Herald dis
cusses learnedly the Origin OF Prohibi-
ton" A large section Of this country's $
population is somewhat anxiously won
dering when the end o. prohibition may
reasonably be expected
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
Moving Day.

We learn when We our chattels crate
Just what
A lot
Of punk
Old Junk
A family can accumulate
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08

What We have got to do among us all
is TO restrain the fools" says Mr.. Taft.
That has been something Of a problem
ever since Adams time. but she fools
these we have with Us always