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The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
Congested PopuIntions..

A report upon the congestion OF pop
ulation in New York City makes that
metropolis sadly pre-eminent in unsan-
itary and overcrowded housing. with
Chicago, Philadelphia, St. Louis. and
Cleveland following IN the order named.
The committee has chosen the basis OF
density of population b. the block. rather
than by the ward or the acre. as most
accurately exemplifying the measure OF
overcrowding. In a single PHILADELPHIA
block there were found 1o4 singIe-~oom
housekeeping apartments" In five. sew
en- people 20 q room cooked, slept. and
Hved-n living IL may be caUed-whiIe
In almost one-half OF the 1o4 there were
four or more pesons 10 the room The
evil conditions IN our cities are accen-
tpated by the vast number OF immigrants
which our cities attempt vahIy to di-
gest. The situation calls for vigorous
enforcement OF tenement regulations.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
QUEEN ELIzABETHS METHODS.
One OF Her AtrOciOus Deeds Is Now
Basis of Search for Treasure.

From the Indianapolis NevN
Three hundred and twenty years ago.
IN the reign OF Queen Elizabeth. Of
blessed memory. the Spanish Amanda,
broken and beaten by the English fleet.
fed nOrthward and around Scotland 90
meet with storm and wreck on the Scot
tish coast. One or the great ships, the
Florida, more fortunate than Others.
-ound her way into the bay Of Tohe--
mory. on the Sound OF Null The Span
iards. thinking themselves safe in those
neutral waters. leisurely began repairing
the ship and provisioning the troops.
Scottish visitors came to the vessel and
were Hospitality entertained.
News OF these happenings came 10
Queen Elizabeth. She was advised there
were costly stores and much money on
the Florida. She determined the vessel
should be destroyed and not be allowed
10 escape 20 Spain. The man chosen for
the work OF destruction was named Suol-
lett. an ancestor. IL IS said, OF the novel
ist. He went 20 Null az a drover. and
as he spoke Gaelic and wore the Highland
dress. he had no difficulty IN going aboard
the Florida Watching his opportunity.
he placed combustibles in the magazine,
and shortly after he went ashore the ship
blew up. Nearly ali on board perlshed.
including number Of Scottish visitors.
The vessel and the treasure were gone
but not forgotten, FOR IN this prosa!c
money hunting age an effort IS being
made 70 recover the treasure buried so
many years in the sands OF Tobermory
Bay.
Queen Elizabeth. not by any means al
ways nice in her methods. as witness her
participation in the murder OF Mary.
Queen of Scots. by this act did a most
atrocious thing. as the law or nations
should have been a protection 10 the
Florida In this neutral port This. an
almost forgotten Incident in history.
would indicate that the title OF good
Queen Bess is hardly appropriate 70 this
daughter OF Henry VIII
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
RaiIway Drinking Cups.

War upon the insanitary drinking cup
In railway cars has been declared by
the State board Of health OF New Jersey.
which has asked companies operating
lines IN that State 20 discard glass cups
and supply cups OF paper. 10 DO thrown
away after use. These could either be
supplied free. which would not be a heavy
tax on the railroads. or provided for a
cent by a slot machine. Certainly. Il IS
taking chances 20 drink out OF a public
cup. and the wise traveller already goes
provided, sometimes with a pocket Gun.
sometimes with a pocket flask For the
greatest risk Of travel IN these not quite
civilized times is what Is drunk by the
wayside. Sanitary drinking cups are
good. but n guaranteed water supply
would be better yet
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
THURSDAY. AUGUST 10. 1909.
LET YOUR PAPER FOLLOW YOU.

The Washington Herald will bo
mailed upon request 10 subscribers
leaving the city during the summer
months. Change OF address will be
made as frequently as desired; no
tees of such change should give
both, the old and new address.
Notify your carrier OF newsdealer
or telephone direct TO The WASH
lngton Herald. 7S4 18th st. NV. The
subscription rate is the same out
OF town as in the city.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
A Fine Sa gacity,

From the Cleveland Leader.
Everybody says that Jones has the
finest mind. insight, and sagacity he ever
ran across, How did Jones get such q
reputation"
Easy. Whenever you make a state
ment he says, BY Jove, that's so! Why
didn't 1 ever think Of that before? d"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
A Enrv MoVn-

Il summered In a small place where
everybody played checkers. and I got a
reputation as a champion. I can tell you"
Il didn't know you could play check
ers"
Il can't So only played one game"
Then how did you get the reputation
Of being a champiOn?"
II took twenty minutes for my nrst
move"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
Gov. nrnper Enlisted.

From the New York sun.
Cor. Draper has enlisted for tho War-that is %
say. he has announced that he Will share Gen.
Pew's fortunes during the seven days fght
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
A. 1t really Hnnnnna

Back from your two weeks, see'
Yep"
'I presume you got engaged a number
OF times%'
Nav; things don't go Ike that IN real
life, somehow. ] got engaged the first
week all right enough. but It took me all
the second week 70 break It OF"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
Not Like Gotham.

"And how do you Ike PlunkvilleY-'
Seems a thriving village" admitted
the urban visitor
Il s'pose Plunl1vills amt much Ike
New York thought"
Not much. Here you've got two build
ings going up IN Main street and nobody
deserving business 70 watch the work Of
construction"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
German Corporation Taxes.

The new corporation tax in the United
States inc!tes comparison with that %
Germany. That country makes special
levies on the companies having their Sc
curities listed upon the stock exchange
Just as a slight addition 20 existing taxes
II was proposed IN connection with the
revenue bill this year that a special
yearly tax be placed on listed stocks
the assessment being in proportion 70 the
average market price. For the Deutsche
Bank. with capital OF sisOoo10. this
single tax would have been $4,000 last
year. This particular device was dropped.
but substitutes almost as onerous were
found. Hereafter all stocks must pay a
per cent tax when first listed on the ex-
changes. Bonds are taxed One-half OF
PCT cent on listing. The mere right 90
have a "ten-ye2r coupon sheet" issued In
connection with the b0nds-the regular
German way Of making interest pay
fnents-involves a : per cent tax To
make an investment Of $1,000 IN stocks
on the exchange costs the investor for his
government tax alone about 81 on each
such transaction.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
SIr. Bailey Explains.

From the Springfield Republican.
Senator BAILEY has been telling his homo folks
down in Texas since Congress adjourned why he
voted f1r CT against this that or the other thing
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

King Edwards recent combination cos
tume-frock coat and soft felt hats
said 70 have brought great Joy 20 the
heart Of Senator Clapp. II only his mai
esty would appear at breakfast in a dress
suit and mako glad the heart OF Mr..
Keifer.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

According TO an enterprising newsgath-
erer. Gertrude Hoffman emerged from q
recent police court trial wearing a look
OF injured innocence" That is almost as
much as she wears when rendering her
"SprinE Song" speciality.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

An OHIO paper asserts that ''the Buck
eye State VIII have two candidates for
the Presidency after Mr. Taft shall have
ended his second term" Ohio seems 10
grow in modesty a little slower than any
other state in the Union.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
so CYNICAL.

Upon tho woman's page we see.
Next 10 receipts for brewing tea,
Or stewing clans,
Some copy by a girne-girl
In which she daily doth unfurl
Her epigrams.
She rails at marriage and love-
And has a poor opinion OF
The social whirl.
She may be right. but seems a SIN
To find such cynicism In
A glrlie-glrl.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

II Is whispered that Mr.. Reed smoot is
to be Senator Aldrich's successor as
chairman OF the Senate Finance Commit
tee when the latter gentleman retires. 1t
must be admitted that Mr.. Smoot has
made a most excellent understudy.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

Poor King Edward" says the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer. Why? All we see that
he has 20 grieve about IS that he IS get
ting along in years. And he has certainly
had a good run for his money.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
PEOPLE AND THINGS
Transportation in Alaska.

Transportation Is Alaska's greatest
problem ard need Of its 10000 square
miles OF territory. nearly 10000 have been
untouched by the explorer, yet in 1908
Alaska produced about sl9.OO0,0OO Of gold.
Lack OF transportation in the territory is
the greatest factor keeping back it's de-
velopment IN these G00.o00 square miles
there are only 452 miles Of wagon road.
S97 miles OF sled road, and 255 miles Of
railroad, considerable portion OF which
t. out OF repair and idle, and only fifty
miles Of new road was built IN 1905 The
cost OF transportation has made It I'm
possible 70 work any but the richest OF
mineral deposits in many sections OF the
country. Supplies must be furnished the
mining communities. and except In those
remote camps where the gold deposits are
extremely rich. difficulties Of transporta-
ton make supplies prohibitive.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
The State of the Case.

From the Kansas City Post
The question is not how much prosper
ity the tariff will produce, but how much
tariff the prosperity will stand.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
A Good RuIe.

Every voter IN this township goes to
the polls"
How do you accomplish that?-
We enforce q rule that no voter who
doesn't vote be allowed to do any kick
ing"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

"a man Of Theodore Roosevelts type is
wanted for mayor Of New York." says a
Gothamite Wen. there does not seem to
be but one Of that type IN sight. and he
says he Will not take the Job.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

DR.. Eliot's proposed new religion IS not
taking ike wild fire, somehow. The sum
Of opinion seems to be that The old-time
religion is good enough for us. What IS
needed is a little closer attention 10 its
precepts.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
Mr. Tnft and the Census.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The Presidents order prohibiting any census en-
ploye from taking Part in politics IN any political
organization sharing in any partisan action. e1-
cept 20 cast his vote. completes the good work
done VIXEN patronage and influence were removed
from census appointments.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
WouIdn,t Play.

DO you always try to keep a-Emiling
about your daily duties7''
Not on the days when the boss feels
grouchy."
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

What would happen II we were all mil
horaires?" inquiries the Rome CGa) Trib-
une-Herald- We would all starve 90
death: nobody would work for a living,
OF course
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
RepubIicnna and Democrntn.

From the Kansas City star.
There are now" says Champ Clark.
"as many kinds Of Republicans as Demo
Gratis" There are three varieties OF each
good. bad, and Indifferent.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
Mr.. Harriman's Immunity.

From tho New Haven Register.
Mr.. Hartman is returning from Munich unben-
Gifted hy the baths IN the Gasteln waters Mr.
Harinan's system did not respond thus slugTdsbly
% the immunity baths which It received a few
short years ago.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
On the Diamond

From the Columbia Jester
Catcher-Here comes a spit ball.
Batter-Well, watch me lace Il.
Catcher-It don't need lacin'.
Batter-It viii when I'm through with
It
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

Mr.. Charles Warren Fairbanks has been
reelected a trustee OF Ohio Wesleyan
College. And yet there are people who
insist that a term as Vice President fin
ishes up a statesman's career.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

Mr.. Thaw IS but little more patient
and submissive than Albert Patrick. Do
says the Richmond Times-Dispatch. But
Mr.. Patrick IS decidedly more interesting
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

An exchange wakes wroth that Cuba
is not even permitted TO borrow money IN
her own way" Well, Cuba IS no worse
Off than the average human being IN re-
spect 20 that
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

married. we think their act. considering
the locality. might have passed as some
thing novel, but not actually illegal.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

From the Nsw York Herald.
Theoretical casualties in the Boston
war game are expected TO be very great
and the actual destruction Of beans will
undoubtedly be appalling.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

The big trusts are said 10 be happy
over the tariff schedules" Now. II the
common people can only manage to wig
gle along under them
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
Not n Part of Speech.

From tho Pathfinder
Tommy-Pa, what part OF speech IS
woman?
Father-WOman isn't a part OF speech
at all, my son: she's the whole thing.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

4 current magazine has an article on
The Speed OF the Stars" II It means
the Nat Goodwin kind. It deals with the
bIue-ribboners exclusively.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

A Georgia solon wants all pistol-toters
inside that State 20 wear tags reading.
Il am loaded" The blind tiger" proprie-
tors probably would object seriously.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

A retrospective view OF Congress IN
clines one 70 think that the Senate OF the
United States needs nothing quite so
much as a few more Senator Cores.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

When Senator Stone says, Pork chops,
and hustle" nowadays. they do say that
"cUlud pussOns" move around right pert
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

Seeing his distress. Mr.. Roosevelt shot
the beast on his return" says a press
story from Africa. Oh-er-Dr. Long. is It
all right to shoot beast ION his return?''
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

A Virginia woman shot her husband be-
cause he insisted on playing the phono-
graph. The trouble was. probably. he
would not buy any new records.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
Mr. Hitchcock and Patronage.

Prom che Dallas News
The spectacle Of Mr.. Hitchcock standing behind
the Presidents chair as be selected men who are
% supervise the taking q the census in the south.
ern' States is not altogether pleasant
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

The consumers in this country probably
are not so much interested in free hides
as they are in tougher hides.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
NnVInnfIon.

II hats get larger. will the bud
A way 20 manage And?
Or Will she always have TO scud
Before the wind?
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

1T does not matter what the Panama
Canal COSTS" begins the Toledo Blade.
1t seems 10 strike Congress that way, too.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

The Persian revolutionists say the ex-
Shah was fired" The ex-Shah saws he
resigned" Everybody agrees that he IS
out, however.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

Paris has a school where women are
taught how 70 smile-and smile. and
smile, and be vtllainesses stiIl. we sup
Ooee
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
DR.. Wiley and Pure wine

From tho New York Evening Post
There SEEMS 20 be no very good reason why Dr..
Wieys crusade in favor Of pure wine. as against
the adulteTated article should not receive popular
support.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

The Spanish people think the Moroccan
mess "a bad gamble at best" says a
writer. Nobody seems to want to book
that bet, it appears.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
MIR. McCarn's Prohibition Zeal.

Prom the Charleston News and Courier
Attorney General McCan. Of Tennessee. has Of.
fered TO pay SO reward out Of his own pocket
for the first proof brought % him Of tho violation
oi the prohibton law hy a white nm
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

At present a trip across the English
Channel in an airship is a sort OF cross
between a flight and a swim.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

From the New York Mail
il the Presidents handling Of the census matter
Is any test Of his general quality are in for an
administration that viii be efnGent human. and
progressive.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

BY and by the Georgia legislature IS
going TO make that State so good that
nobody will want 20 live in II az all
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
He Is.

From the C'evelsud Plsin Dealer.
rs PHklnEton still working AT his per-
petual mCtiOn?"
If you mean the motion that lifts a
glass from the bar 70 his mouth. he is
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

From the Cleveland Leader.
Papa, the stuff I want my new bath
ing suit made Of costs SO a yard.
We'll, here's is S1J0-get what you
want. my dear
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

A young couple were arrested in New
York recently FOR making love in Fifth
avenue" we are informed. AS they were
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
MEN IN PUBLIC VIEW.

Mr.. RoOsevelt'S Temptation.
From the Cleveland Leader
President Tar went fox hunting IN an automobile
This viii tempt T. z. 10 30 whaling In an aero
plane.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
Uniform Food Laws.

The National Association OF Food
Commissioners. representing various
States, is 20 meet at Denver, August g.
and VIII consider a report upon a model
uniform pure food law" The national
pure food law applies directly only 10
commerce passing State lines. A manu-
facturer could produce adulterated or
deleterious goods. and not be under Fed
eral supervision as long as he traded az
home. Hence the need OF supplementing
State laws. But interstate and intrastate
commerce being so inextricably inter-
mingled. II is highly desirable 90 have the
same regulations over both. FOrty-six
States cannot be induced % furnish n
model for the nation 20 follow So the
nation sets up the model. and II IS FOR
the States 20 follow. What Is chiefly
needed IS uniformity. so that a manu-
facturer trading IN different States need
not encounter inconsisten provisions.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

J. A. Roland, in the general merc8ut1s
business IN Crawford. Ca, IS at the ST.
James. He was speaking yesterday OF
the position Of the negro Iaboring man
and farmer In the South, especially in
Georgia
An important and significant change
has taken place IN the niche they dll.'
he said. In the old days-afte- the war,
however-they worked under what was
called the plantation system, IN which
they were paid regular wages by the
white owners Of the farms. That Plan
worked all right for awhile Then the
cOlOred men began 10 show a tendency
To shirk their work. after they had made
a little stake and 10 quit the Job be-
fore the crops was entirely IN.
Now the majority Of the negro farm
work is done either by renting land 20
them, or by letting them work the ground
on a sharing basis. in which they turn
the owners. The new system Is not
the negroes lack the direct oversight
and stimulus of the white men. and do
the work more or less ineficiently, not
getting the maximum stand out OF the
ground. IL has the advantage, however,
that they are working for themselves,
and have that incentive to carry the
thing through TO its finish
The cotton crop IN Georgia IS fine
this year. and We expect general boom
in all lines OF work on account CT the
added circulation OF money that viii fol-
low its ssIA"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
Child Lnbor fn EnrInnd.

A committee OF the British board Of
education has learned that 10000 chill
dren between the ages Of twelve and
fourteen have left school and are not re-
ceiving any kind OF further instruction,
and that out OF a total OF 100000 children
not yet seventeen years old. only one IN
four Is striving after additional educa-
tiOnal equipment The natural result is
that through lack OF technical training
countless thousands fail 20 acquire that
knowledge OF handicraft which would en-
able them 20 rise 20 higher levels IN skill
ed employment while the absence Of
physical training oventuates IN impaired
bodily powers and consequent poverty Of
self-contrOl. Nor Is that the worst aspect
OF tho situation. Such are the conditions
OF modern industry that there is an in
creasing exploitation OF boy and girl la
Dor during the years OF adolescence.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

New York Representative. J. C. wILBERDING
SPECIAL AGENCY. Brunswick Building.
Chicago Representatives BARNARD 4 BRAN
HAM. Boyce Building.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03
HUBERT STEPHENS
Will RESIGN.
District Attorney WIN Get Ost fer
Congress-.

Formal notice has reached the gov
errors office that the resignation Of
Hon. Fl d. Stephens, district attorney
Of the fifth judicial district, will b ton
dered early in January.
Mr.. Stephens states that he will 10
tire from Office in order to enter the
campaign for congress for the seat now
held by Capt. Thos. Spight, Of Ripley,
who has represented that district in the
lower house for about ten years, and
has hitherto vanquished all opponents,
having been elected against q field OF
four opponents in the last congressional
primary.
There is very little prospect that
Capt. Spight and Mr.. Stephens will have
the congressional race to themselves
next summer. It is known that Judge
W. A. Roane, of Oxford, has an ambition
in that direction, and is now regarded
as an avowed candidate. There is also
a strong probability that State Sen.
ator Hugh K. Mahon, who made .
splendid showing in the primary last
year, will also be a candidate.