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The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
Penal Conditions in the District.

The report Of the commission on penal
conditions in the District. transmitted by
the President TO Congress yesterday. has
dealt with an important subject in SEN
sible and judicial way. We are especially
pleased TO see that the commission fully
recognized the social as well as the puni-
tive side Of the treatment Of criminals,
and thar it has given an adequate place
in its recommendations TO such reforma-
tory methods as providing prisoners with
employment. educating them 10 useful
trades, and placing the better inclined on
probation and parole. The jail system OF
this country is known by criminologists
the world over as one Of the most potent.
factors in the propagation os crime ever
devised by man. and the District Jail is
no exception 70 the general rule. Paradox
ical as IL may seem. the ordinary methods
OF Furnishing crime operate 10 promote il
and 10 encourage il. while failing TO pro-
vide opportunity for first offenders TO re-
trace their footsteps and regain an honor
able and self-suPpOrting place in society.
The great merit Of the commissions re-
port is that 1t seeks TO supply q remedy
for this unwholesome condition Of affairs
so far as il exists in the District-a rem
edy following the best thought and ap-
plying the most exact knowledge obtain
able in prison management. in the punish
ment and prevention Of crime. and in the.
correction Of criminal tendencies.
As TO specific plans for adopting this.
remedy under existing local conditions.
the recommendations OF the commission
appear wholly admirable. The present jail.
being inadequate in size and equipment.
it is proposed 10 use it as a house Of de-
teution, and 10 place prisoners in a work
house and a reformatory located on large.
farms, the inmates OF both institutions TO
be employed at useful labor. much OF
which Al the outset would consist Of rec
Iamation and Improvement Of the prop
critics This plan is not only practicable
and economical, but IL also promises the.
best results for the community. 10 which
the prisoners eventually return. It assures
that they shall have gained something in
the way OF habits Of industry. and that
they shall not have been further trained
in habits OF Incidence and shiftlessuess.
As the commissions report shows. the in
dustrial and agricultural system Of deal
ing with those under punishment has
worked happily elsewhere. and it is worth
trial here The separation OF persons
detained for trial from those already con
victed is a humane and Just arrangement.
calculated 20 save minor offenders from
contamination and to relieve the innocent
fr0Ee unmerited disgrace.
The members Of the commission deserve
the thanks OF the community for their
Illuminating exposition Of the penal con
ditions in the National Capital They have
produced a report Of real value 10 the
student Of social betterment. and a safe
guide 10 the Judgment OF Congress upon
the practical questions involved. We trust
that IL viii have. the careful attention Of
that body
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
What VIZ. RoosexeIt Thinks.

Walter Wellman n Chicago Record Herald.
Amid all this orgy Of malice and mis-
understanding President Roosevelt is as
calm as a May morning. His friends
found him to-day smiling and unper-
turbed- He laughs at the 'rebuke" ad-
minIstered TO him by the House OF Rep
resentatives yesterday. IS not afraid os
the Serates investigation OF the absOrp-
ton Of the Tennessee Coal and Iron
Company by the street trust. does not
care a hang how much they investigate
himself or the Secret Service. or anv
other branch OF the government. and
thinks Congress has made itself ride
ulous in the eyes Of the people by get
ting 50 much excited
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
Congress and the Inauguration.

II the Democrats Of the House have
their way. or. rather. if they continue 10
follow the lead Of Mr.. Sims, as our
friend Champ Clark says they intend do
ing. then the public-spirited citizens Of
Washington who are putting up money
and sacrificing time % make a great
national occasion Of the inauguration OF
President-elect Taft are 70 be hampered
AZ ever turn. BY the action OF the House
in Committee Of the Whole. in temporari-
Iy defeating the proposition for the use
Of the Pension Building for the inaugural
ball. the preliminary work OF the in
auguraI committee, now so well in hand.
is halted fcT days. possibly for two weeks
But in the end we feel sure tha. the
recalcitrant minority. which, apparently.
is never So happy as when abusing the
District Of Columbia. VIII not have its
wy but the House itself VIII stand FOR
fairness and asser- its common sense
by granting the necessary use OF the
Pension Building for the ball In
deed it ought TO be a foregone conclusion
that yesterdays nl-timed action viii be
corrected at the earliest possible moment
We believe IL viii be-
Instead Of railing al Washington be
cause OF the modest requests made quad
renHiaIly in this connection, Congress
might more becomingly bespeak its thanks
for the service which the city renders so
ungrudginsly at every Inauguration. II
the government should elect 10 take
charge OF the great event hereafter-snd
certainly the city will not object-liberal
apPTopria tons viii he forthcoming Of
necessity. And does any one doubt
in that event. thar there would be reluct-
ance 10 grant the use OF any public build
ing that might be needed2
Il is idle to point out the faUacy OF
the arguments OF Mr.. Sims and his fol-
lowers. Il has been pointed ont often
enough Such talk as vas INDUCED in
yesterday was addressed 10 the galleries.
The people Of Washington do not profit
by the ball. Il Is a function that appeals
20 the constituents OF AIr- Sims and Mr.
Clark-to visitors from the country at
large. L has come To be an essential
part OF the naugUration-second only in
interest 10 the parade on the Avenue.
Il is not true that any pensioners money
VIII be delayed by the use Of the build
ing. or that such use Will entail any
heavy cost 10 the government Sup
pose the clerks co have a few DAYS hoIi-
dsy2 For our part We should Ike TO see
a gala Inauguration week. Governmental
business in all departments is naturally
Interrupted 10 some extent when a Presi-
dent is inducted into Office. and why
should It not be- If il meant a suspen-
sion for q brief season properly TO cele-
brate an event that comes only once in
four years. the country, if not the better
therefor would certainly not suffer. In
stead OF making less OF inaugurations.
we ought TO make more of them. and
thus foster national spirit and national
pride Washington has done. and VIII
continue 10 90. splendid part in this
respect regardless Of what Mr. Sims
and his feIlow-Democrats think about IL
The House will be doing only its
simple. patriotic duty in passing the bin
embodying the very reasonable requests
of the inaugural committee
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record. No one has been ready TO believe
him dishonest or corrupt. and everybody
viii regret that ne has been disingenuous,
as he admits, or that he overstepped the
bounds Of ofncial propriety. as his own
defense would seem TO show. The rela-
tive monetary iHsignihcance Of the deal
he contemplated, in view of his known
personal probiCy. acquits him of cor
rupt motives. and We are willing TO be-
Iieve that in his own mind the public in
terests involved far outweighed the
private
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
nirorce ss a Remedy.

From the New York tribune
Divorce is a remedy for evil rather
than an evil in itself. declared Chief
Justice Emery, Of Maine. in a recent ad-
dress. Marriage he defined as civil
institution. established by law for the
benefit Of man, and he suggested that
the divorce laws could be perfected IN
three ways-frst. by granting no divorce
until husband and wife have lived apart
for a year. second. by publishing the suits
in the daily papers. third. by giving the
court authority 10 delay hearings. II
necessary. so that they cannot be rushed
through as is sometimes the case now.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
China's Awakening.

Prom the Philadelphia Record
Now that the Chinese government Is
planning for The construction OF long
lines OF railway, with view 10 the bet
ter de1 eIopment of the vast natural re-
sources Of the empire. the yellow peril
is taking on an aspect Of commercial
encrOschment- With vast beds OF IN
touched ores and coal. and no end OF
cheap labor when the Chinese millions
shall become thoroughly awake to their
advantages and opportunities the Aryans
win indeed have TO look TO their laurels.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
4 TIME-woRN CUP.

The humorist is down to date
In almost everything. I'd state
His auto jokes are right in line,
The models built for 1909.
His hat jests are the broadest yet.
Trimmed q Ia mode. as you can bet
His gown jokes. by the tailors tape,
Are Of the latest pencil shape
bis airship quips are very fly.
And so / often wonder why,
While down 20 date in other things,
Unto the bOOtjack joke he clings.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
Where TiIIman FniIed.

From the Ohio State Journal
Where Senator Tillman appears 10
have made his mistake was in not going
TO the White House first and asking
II It would not be all right 70 absorb
a little Oregon land in order 10 avert =
possible panic
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
Name for the Heno Gil

From the Boston Herald
Phoniste," If you please. The Hello
girl wants a name. and wants II quick
too. with American conciseness- II
'phoniste satisfies her, the language will
be most happy to take it in, along with
several others born in an emergency call
and now grown UP 70 q nominatIve and
verbal estate.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
Justice In Divorce

From L e New York World
The French court which awards the
custody OF her three children TO Che
Princess de Sagan provides with such
curious minutencss where they are TO be
educated and al what times their father.
Count BOni, shall see Them that the ar
ra1gement amounts almost 70 a dual
guardianship. Such tangles ensue when
justice tries to keep pace with divorce
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

A man was hit by a locomotive the
other day and thrown high fl the air.
alighting unhurt fifty feet away. The
byTanders attributed his miraculous es-
cape TO the fact that he came Iown
slowly SAYS the Cleveland Plain Isdler
II pedestrians his by automobiles would
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

Charles Wagner-he Of the Simple
Life"-now has charge Of a fashionable
Paris church with a big. fat salary at
tached. This IS merely another evidence.
We suppose. that the simple Iife'' may be
made a mighty good thing.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

in Georgetown Uni
versity, and after
leaving that insti-
tuition he gradu-
ated from the law
school Of Tulane
Cniversi ity, Of
louisiana, IN 1859.
II is an unusual
occurrence with
members Of Con-
who are lawyers
llDL ~ I'D ~ AfEAA
some Office in their
State, either as an
attorney, a Judge.
OF a member OF
the State legisla-
tuTe, but AIr.
BrOussard came
direct from the
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

after follow stanchly its own high record
in this matter. and may its fine. example
spread Ike a benediction from one end
OF the country to the other.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

Gov Hoke Smith threatens TO handle
Savannah without gloves Il that city per
sists in IFS determination 70 disobey the
prohibition laws We fear. however. that
Savannah prefers to he handled without
gloves.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
Cheap Hospitality.

He has treated me on several coca
sions. I'll ask him 10 have a drink"
But he's on the water wagon
Then III invite him 70 a wine supper
This is the time TO square up your social
obligations
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

From the Norfolk Landmark
The Supreme Court has given frenzied
public-service monopoly a jolt that viii
be felt long time, and has given prop
erly regulated public-service monopoly a
decided boost
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
4 PICKwICKIAN REBUKE.
Two Western Views of the Con-
EressionaI VindicatiOn.

From the Chicago Pest.
Il VIII be impossible for this section OF
the United States TO take the "rebuke~
OF the President by the Senate or the
House with all the seriousness and ex-
citement which seemed TO attend q in
the Capital
Washington has pleasant way OF
losing sight Of the true proportion OF
things whenever Il does anything in
which IL is especially interested In this
case il appears % think that it has ad-
ministered the coup de grace 10 a Presi-
dent whose term and power are fast
dying As a matter or fact IL mas done
nothing more than best0w q timId slap
upon the wrist Of an extremely live per
son.
For the House .rebuke" IS entirely
Pickwickian The lower chamber may
sternly refuse 20 receive the Secret Ser
vice message from the White House but
everybody knows that il actually has re-
ceived the message and has talked Of
nothing else for weeks. Also. almost
everybody knows exactly. what the mes
sage said and those who do not will
nOW be moved % find out And. finally.
as Ar- Tawaey so mournfully pF0phesied.
there will stlll linger In the minds Of
many the suspicion that there does not
exist among those Intrusted with The
duties and responsibilities OF government
that degree Of falthfulness 70 duty and
unselfish patriotism which the people Of
right expect Of their representative"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

a Michigan woman vet well under
thirty has Just taken unto herself her
seventh husband. Evidently she has al
lowed nothing more than constructive
recesses to intervene between her various
matrimonial ventures.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

Never tell a Iie. said the great philoso-
pher Solon- Still, we would have missed
large amount Of excitement and no
small amount Of fun in these United
States Of late years had everybody de-
termined 10 follow Solon's advice.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
InfareAfed-

''Not ye readin' about Chimmy2-
About a guy named Hannibal lie
wuz de greatest general OF his times"
Football or ring2"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

When women frame our laws
There'll be delays. because
Each earnest dame
VIII pick a frame
And for il wag her jaws.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

"Eggs have at last broken into politics"
says the Atlanta Georgian. Well. there
is some politics that would never notice
IT. no matter what the vintage Of the
eggs
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

An Oriental rug factory" has been
destroyed BY FIRE, according 70 a cur
rent press item As oriental rugs do
not come under the pure food laws.
however. we anticipate no distressing
shortage in the output because OF this
one FIRE
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

That Toledo man with Two hearts IS
all right, Of course. as far as they 90.
Il is the man with five hearts who gen
orally gets the money, nevertheless.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

Poor Emperor William They don't even
want him 20 boss his army any more. We
suppose II would cost him his crown 10
order his officers 20 indulge themselves in
anything like a ninety-mile horseback
test
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Robert F. Broussai1. of New iberia,
La, represents the Third district
OF that State He has a fondness for
Washington. His education was begun
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

So far as Congress itself Is concerned.
even the short session Of a Roosevelt
Congress seems an interminable affair.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
Common Councils a Failure.

From The Brooklyn Citizen
Pittsburg is the latest municipality to
discover that in the ordinary condition Of
American politics It IS q mistake to con-
fer large powers upon Common councils.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

Pure air is very rare IN a great city
says q Chicago physician. Il is positively
raw out on the Michigan Lake front. II is
said
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
Nay Vote as VSuaL

From the Philadelphia Press
The South takes 10 President-eIect
Taft very warmly: nevertheless. It may
prefer to so on voting for Bryan a while
longer.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
A Somewhat Common Case

why don't they get along better to-
gether?'
Well neither really intended to marry
the other. and they both know H.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

4 7.0oo-woTd hypothetical question in
the Hams case. Sometimes Justice would
be entirely excusabIe If she raised that
bandage occasionally and took a good
look into exactly what IS what in the
matter Of criminal procedure in this coun-
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
4 Suitable Testt

Now the officers OF the navy are up
for q test"
What do they have 20 doT''
Dance ten miles. fiirt ten miles. and
talk small talk for four hours continu-
OusiyT
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
Ever NOticeF

When a young girl starts out 10 write
cynical aph0Tisms what a wealth OF
worldly wisdom IS uncOrkedt
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

The Birmingham News refers to the
crown prince Of Servia as the hOt-headed
prince" We think hot air probably
the more appropriate appellation. if the
truth were known.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

Those gay and festive New Workers
should 80 slow with their Publications.
Even an So-cent gas bill may not actually
represent more than 60 cents worth Of
gas.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

The origin Of politics is lost in pre-
historic uncertainty, says a scientist.
We note that f-the paleOlithic man lived
IN Ohio" according 70 the Baltimore
American. however The latter circum-
stance may throw some light on the
former condition.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

Congress is supposed 20 be the con-
sUmers' organization, says the Worlds
Work Perhaps; by very young. very in
nocent or -verv creduIous people.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

The dignity Of the United States Sen
ate IS 70 be preserved" observes the
Augusta Chronicle. Picked, more likely.
il seems.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

The chances seem good that Mr.. Roose-
welt VIII have 10 carry a gOodly lot Of IN
finished business into the Outlook sane
tum
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
One Record Omen.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
II Mr.. Taft viii compromise. We Will
let him break the solid South golf
STscord
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

The Russian Douma has sent a con-
gratuIatory note TO the Turkish Parlia-
ment- This should encourage the letter
some. II not much
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
3 Ernu-Frnn
StNIex in Francs.

4 gingham dress won't make noise
like a silk skirt
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
Frrn the Ksnss. Civ ~

FT0n the hansas Citv TIues.
Congress cannot save its face unless
it restores to the Secret Service the
latitude the President 50 urgently de-
mands. and which is absolutely esentiaI
20 the exposure and punishment Of Grim
irals. Il Is -one thing for Congress 10
become indignant and to ''rebuke'' the
President, but Il is quite another thing
for COnfress 10 convince the country that
the President was not right. That can
he done only by promptly repeating the
restrictive measure against which the
President protests
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

When Mr.. Burton was defeated for
mayor Of Cleveland, knowing ones
pointed to the then apparent fact that the
name Theodore" was no open sesame"
to all things worth while in this land
Of the free It VIII be noted. nevertheless.
that Mr.. Burton is about TO land in the
United States Senate-the goal Of his
ancient ambition.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

A Southern State Is considering a law
compelling pistol toters TO wear badges
Distinguishing them from ordinary citf-
zens. We suggest convict stripes.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

The esteemed Congressional Record
must look back on its more moIIycoddlish
days in sheer amazement at times.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
Mr. TIIIman's Defense.

No man knows what a Secret Service
agent may bring forth nowadays.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

A cactus has been named for Mr..
Carnegie UnQuestonably it is one Of
Luther Burbank's 'spineless" variety.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

Fred. L Hartigan, Of Orange. y J,
who has just returned from the Panama
Canal Zone. said last night at the New
Willard that the great waterway would
be finished in about four years and a
half at the rare Of present progress
Sanitary Vcondiuons are excellent and
the health OF the people in the Zone Is
fne. There axe more workingmen and
labOrers than there IS need for and no
labor troubles. If the work continues
at the present rate Of digging there is
no reason why the canal should not be
flashed inside Of four-yesrs-and q half
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

Speaking about TIE naval forces OF
Mexico. Henry L Forsyth. an American
business man Of Mexico. City who is at
the Raleigh. said last night that Mexico
has not so Ear acquired any men-of-Ear,
though she has in recent years devoted
some attention TO foTtifying her coasts.
Her feet Of g1nboats is designed. how
ever" said the American. principally for
purposes Of patrol along her coasts and
20 carry small bodies OF troops quickly
70 those regions in the northwest OF
Sonora and in the SOutheTnmOst terri
tories OF the republic where Uncivilized
tribes still from time 10 time. create
disturbances. The Mexican navy con-
sists Of a number Of small gunboats IN
the Gulf Of Mexico, some n the Pacific.
beside small patrol boats in the southern
waters There are something Ike seven
1y-three cadets al Vera Cruz. also an
arsenal and small floating dry dock
Evidently the navy OF Mexico is not in
tended for either offensive or even de-
fensive purposes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-20

A i tle bay counties around san
~ Francisco supply the city with
II milk and cream. two staples Of
which there is an enormous con-
sumption ia every metropolis. Some
idea OF the dairy produce which is
sold In san Francisco may be CLEANED
from The fact that during 1903 this
city bought I3.6l0.522 pounds Of butter
A great deal Of the butter used here
arrives from the dairy districts in the
form OF cream and is churned within
she city. Every effort IS made 10 main
tain q high quality ia dairy produce,
end the severest penalties are Inflicted
on those who use preseryatives or
adulterants in milk, butter or cream
The local board or health keeps UP "A
stringent inspection. the result OF
which is that no city anywhere gets
better milk. butter and cream than
san Francisco. The boards work is
ably seconded by the vigilance of the
state dairy bureau, which has its ex-
ecrtive Offices IN this city.
While the citys milk supply is fur
rished by counties close at hand, the
butter and cream come from points
considerably distant, some of 1t from
Stanislaus county. more from Yolo and
Sacramento and another large supply
from Solano.
The fertile soil Of California sup
r,ifes the best Of feed for cows, and
lie grade of stock is very high, the
dairz-noen taking extreme pride in
keeping their cows no less than their
dairieg in the best of condition.
Ia addition 10 the inspections that
are vigorously carried on by the state
dairy bureau. Investigations concern
inc the purity of milk and cream are
conducted under the direction and au-
- ritr Of the San Francisco board OF
b1alth. The dairy industry Of califor-
MIA. in some recent years. has exceeded
in its annual output the value of gold
produced, although, with the larger
gold output incidental TO gold dredg-
sng. operations, the wealth Of the dairies
as eslempli6ed by their products,
has not been able 10 keep pace with
the tnfal values OF the precious metals.