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The Washington herald., 1909-10-18
Concerning Mount Mckinley

We rejoice to learn that DR.. Frederick
A. Cook will organize at once a party 10
ascend Mount Mckinley in search OF the
documents he claims to have left at the
summit thereof several years ago. The
doctor says now. and said in HIS book
published some three years ago. that
proofs OF his presence at the top OF that
mountain were left In concealed brass
tube, easily located. They must be there
now. If they ever were put there. There
fore, this trip Of the doctors own pro-
posing means much TO him.
The Mount Mckinley situation appears
to be a dilemma possessed Of several
horns. First. DIT. Cook saws he went 10
the top. Second. one Barrl SAYS he
went 10 the top, and also that he did not
30 10 the top-these facts set forth m two
separate statements. Third. according to
the Pittsburg Dispatch OF Friday last.
Cooks book describing this ascent has
been IN circulation for some years. His
original claim was disputed by a member
OF the party who left before he made the
ascent"
Thus. II win be observed: Cook made
the ascent: he made the ascent with
man who both admits and denies that
they made the ascent. It is denied that
he made the ascent by a member OF the
party who left before ne made the. as
cent
What. you DO not quite understand?
Wen, now follow carefully: He made the
ascent. but they did not make the ascent.
but the ascent was repudiated by
member Of the party" before he made
the ascent. You see. Il is Ike this-but
we can hardly be expected to keep no
this explaining everlastingly even for
your much-to-be-desired enlightenment.
gentle reader.
Any way, one Of these three proposi
lions must be true. The world wants to
know which one that is DR.. Cooks an
parent willingness TO have the situation
untangled speaks very well for him. But
that is as It should be. for on the truth
or falsity OF the Mount Mckinley feat wifi
Cook be judged by history. II reliable
witnesses find his evidence at the summit !
never again will hts north pole story be /
questioned seriously. II that evidence IS
not found-well. that Will be another
story not pleasant to contemplate.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18
Sartorial Intrepiditr.

The cerulean ''sky-piece' has made its
jaunty appearance in our midst. Time
was when man attired himself only I'm
sober hues, as befitted his dignity and inn
portance. No frivolous froncking in fan
ciful garb appealed to the masculine
taste. A strong reaction from the days
Of silken hose and brocaded. gold-laced
coats and small clothes swayed the bal
ance in favor Of the Puritanicai and
ouakerish garb OF the past two gener-
atoms
But man is becoming emanclpated from
his somber thraldom; not ali at once
but gradually. as Is usually the case with
great and important reforms. The neck
tie has long since succumbed 20 the in
evtable. and rs namboyant briIliancv
now shames the rainbow and the pea
cock. Masculine hosiery. too. has assnm-
ed the colors OF the spectrum in weird
and wonderful design,
In hats VIC have passed by the quiet
black, brown. and gray stage. apparent
- a AN AAi AZ Notit6e Ndl-oanu was only
the forerunner Of the solid green hat
which burst upon a startled public a wear
or 50 ago. 1t was a modest shade of
green 20 be sure. but green for all that
And now the delicate blues-the Alice"
the robins egg, and the baby-blue hats
make their appearance, at first timidly.
but now confidently. brazenly. What Is
TO be the outcome Of this sartoriaI revoIu-
tion? Does not the minds eye picture a
constantly widening vista Of these color
applications? That which is begun so
modestly may reach almost any limits
II apple-green and delft-blue hats. why
not canary yellow. 'spanked-baby- pink.
or dainty violets and soft puppies?
The Ia is or and masculinlty has de-
clared independence No more shan the
stronger sex be spoken Of as garbed IN
conventional black Shoes. gloves
trousers. and even overcoats ana umbrei-
las may follow the way OF the scarf and
the hat. until humanity is one SETTLING
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18
PIE AND LONG LIFE.
Now Comes Near-centennrian Who
settles The Question for All Time.

Now Comes Near-centennrian Who
Settles The Question for All Time.
From the Cleveland Leader.
Let US all raise our hats TO Benjamin
West. near-centenarian; let the bands
play Dixie" for him. as he Is a South
erner. and let the raucous rebel yell"
rasp out throats IN his honor
/ He mas bridged the gulf between North
and South better than commerce and pol
itics and religion. We can shake his
hands and call him Brother in the bes.
acceptance OF the term. Pie is the bridge
TO such confraternity.
I As agile as a mountain goat, as rudy
as a Britisher. save for hts abundant
white hair, as straight as an Indian. and
as energetic and untiring as an African
lion hunter. Mr.. West is ninety-seven
years old. When he was young he was
sickly, and thirty was fixed as his time
limit Now he's going to round the cen
tury mark. and he owes H. ne saws 70
pile.
And 20 no one kind Of pie IN particular.
The tabled Kentuckian's Endorsement or
whisky applies 20 this Southerner's an
prevail OF pie. Il has been hts staple diet
all these years. He has had il morning
noon. and ulght-"livered. unklvered AND
cross barred and IL has served him as
well as II he had discovered the Fountain
Of Youth
Let dyspepdcs and dletarians gnash
their teeth at him Tor upsetting their
code Of lie and their wonderful theories
He will not answer hack. He VIII no,
even show his teeth. He is setting them
deep In pie
And let the news go to the school
superintendent out West who argued for
PIE on me menu OF the children. because
II made them brawny and brainy
WIN Such a snoring up Of his belief. that
teacher viii be invulnerabIe.
Let the good news 20 Welcoming along
too. until it reaches the ears Of tho doc
tor who, in session with his fellows
argued FOR pie on the breakfast table in
the good old New England manner. He
pointed out the stalwart men and the
sTong and sensible women who ate n
every morning. and his argument was
powerful When ne finds out that Mr. West
Nlrginian, can be used as an even more
vigorous example Of his views on the
Wholesomeness Of pie. the world win he-
gin 10 look at 70 through his ROSY spec-
tacles.
And into This category should come
Mrs. Nyman. aged seventy. OF Pittsdeld
MISS, the greatest piehaker Of the uni
verse, bar none. One dav last well she
broke her own unapproachable record
She made seventy-two pies OF nine dif-
ferent varites. as follows. CuStard
apple, eocoanut. prune. raisin. SQUASH
S TtoCo,ate. oiueDerry, and lemon Mrs /
Wyman did the work alone and had - !
finished by noon. Imagine the health and /
happiness that would spring from them I
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18
HOME LIFE.

Now the nights growing longer and the frost is in the
ar and It's nice to hug the Preside usty rocking chair
with the good wife there beside yo no cookies n the cat
WINE ue energetic children play the @ your hat. Oh it's
nice to lock around you and to fe king thar vour
coming nome at evening makes yo jects sing! So you
Iead some twenty chapters OF oil q ope Rome, and
you know what human bliss IN i- little home There
IS really nothing better in the bliss than to tod
die home at evening and ge ss and to know the
ds VINO greet you at the peagT ate have been waing
proken-hcarted that you were ate! There is nothing
much more soothing than i ms smile when she sees
your bow-egs climbing DER IL 1ntcr stie If YOU don't
appreciate it. then the bats ocme for the greatest king
a-living is the monarch of Il lorre WAIT MAsov
AdnA)
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18
BUYING RUBIES IN BURMA.
silent Bargaining after the Gems
Have Been Classified the Rule.

From the New YORK Sun.
Oriental merchants have business
methods which would arouse the wonder
or the New York storekeeper. Perhaps
the most peculiar methods are associated
with the sale OF rubies IN Burma.
The prospective purchaser takes a
seat near a window and has before him a
large copper plate. The sellers come 10
him one by one and each emoties upon
this plate a little bag OF rubies. The
purchaser arranges the gems all in sepa-
rate little heaps In order that he may
set value upon them
Re first divides them into three grades.
according 20 size. Each OF these groups
IS again divided into three other piles.
according 10 color, and each Of these
pies IN turn Is once more divided into
three groups, according 20 shape
Arthcial light is never used In the ex-
animation OF rubies. the merchants be-
heving that full sunlight alone IS capable
OF bringing out the colcr and brilliancv
OF the gems All sales must be made he
tween the hours Of a. m. ana 3 q. m
and the sky must be clear, so that moth
ing can dim the radiance OF the Grim
son stones.
The copper plate is brought into reoui-
sltlon IN more ways than one. The sun
light reflected from Il through the stones
brings out, with true rubies. a color ef-
rect different from that o. spinels or
tourmalines. which are thus readily sep
arated. Many spinels bear close re-
sembiance 20 the ruby, but this simple
test made under the keen eve OF the
Oriental, never fails.
When the various stones have been
segregated the buyer and seller begin an
ODD method OF bargaining by signs or
rather grips. in profound silence. After
agreeing upon the fairness OF the classiH-
cation they Join their right hands coy
cred with a Handkerchief or the fan Of
garment. and by grips and pressures
understood among all these dealers. they
make modify. and accept proposals Of
purchase and sale The hands are then
uncovered and the prices are recorded.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18
The Discipline of Midshipmen.

A gratifying exhibition Of adherence e
subordinate recommendation has been
given by this administration in its ap-
proval OF the findings OF the superintend-
ent OF the Naval Academy in the case
OF midshipmen who are deemed. for one
or another reason. unworthy 70 be con-
tinued in tho list OF those under training
Tor duty as commissioned officers OF the
navy. Since Capt. John NJ. Bower has
been on duty at Annapolis as superin-
tendent OF the Naval Academy, he has
had occasion to recommend the dismissal
Of three midshipmen for misconduct and
10 recommend that five other midshipmen
be dropped for what was termed "inapti-
tude,' very elastic designation OF a
very positive defect. The Secretary OF
the Navy has stood by the superintend-
ent OF the Naval Academy in these rec
concentrations and the President has or
dered that the midshipmen be dismissed
or dropped, as each case required. This
Is a wholesome sign and is entirely in
the interest OF academic discipline 1t
might well be adopted by the War De-
partment in the recommendations which
are made by the superintendent OF the
Military Academy in his effort to main
tain proper behavior on the part of
cadets under instruction AZ West Point
Tor service as commissioned officers OF
the army.
No more important contribution can be
made to the discipline Of the army and
navy than this adherence to recommen-
dstions OF the Military and Naval
Academy authorities respecting the ca
diets and midshipmen. a young man who
is entitled to be dismissed or drouped for
any reason which is regarded as sufficient
by-because Il is apparent to-those in
charge Of the training at West Point
and Annapolis, ought not to receive the
impression al such an early stage IN his
military OF naval career that the judI-
cious use Of political pull and personal
influence viii shield him from the con-
N-NtNANi'N-' va uloN pliiAIN measure.
Great harm has been wrought In the
past by having It become known to cadets
and midshipmen that they may escape
dismissal by coming to Washington with
their influential friends and obtaining I!
their restoration despite the recommen- /
dotions against them. This is an en- /
barrassment 70 the academic authorities |
and operates as a discouragement Of the /
exercise Of their judgment regarding the |
fitness Of those under instruction The
officials IN Washington. including. most /
OF all. the Secretary OF the Navy and .
the President OF the United States. will \
be benefited by compelling a conviction /
that they cannot be Influenced by politl- /
cal pull or personal pressure to set aside I
the findings OF the academic boards and .
the heads Of the institutions at West
Point and Annapolis. The great trouble (
has been that it paid to use influence
regardless or the reasons for discipline.
The Secretary Of the Navy. therefore.
is entitled TO much credit FOR his refusal
70 set aside the recommendations from
Annapolis
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18
Flowers, Just Flowers.

Prom The Birmingham News
In this workaday age. when man IS
prone 20 sacrifice much OF the best OF
life for the accumulation OF the ma
terial things. it is q pleasure now and
then 70 read IN a busy daily newspaper
some thoughts on flowers. Such an ar
ucle recently came 10 our attention I'm
The Washington Herald. which said. IN
commenting on the conclusion reached
by close student Of roses. honeysuczle.
and hyacinths. that they possessed GER
tain senses and undoubtedly showed
marked and well-defined sentiments OF
anection for those who attend them
regularly and treat them kindly. 'Tis
true that there be many who do not an
preciate the soul that lies IN the violet
ana but FOR the air made fragrant by its
breath, its modest face would ne'er be
seen. tbs true. as the Scotch genius
OF song who could see lyric IN a daisy.
or a butteriys wing. said. that 70 some
men the poppy is only a poppy. nothing
more. But there is the elOquence OF re-
ligiOn In many OF our own wIId-arov,n
flowers, and those who see IN them the
spirit Of purity that caused them to
spring up and flourish for the delecta-
ton and the guidance OF man. cannot
but feel pity for the man who is 10
absorbed in the material things Of re
as 70 have no eye for the handiworlx NJ
the Creator as expressed IN the beauty
and fragrance OF flowers.
Fun many gem u purUst nav serene
The DARK, unfathosned caves q ocean b-ar.
Full many fewer Is born TO blush unseq,,
And waste its sweetacss on the desert air.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18
NEW VIEW OF APPENDICITIS.
boston Physician Says Operation for
NIaIady should BE Prescribed.

/ From the Houston Post
/ Appendicitis has popularized itself az
disease TO which universal man is La
BILE Science has grappled with ii appar-
emily with a determination TO eradicate
either the disease or the appendices.
/ In the outset the disease attacked prin-
/ cipally the Weather classes, but in It's
later progress II has extended to all
classes and conditions Of life and appen-
dixless human beings now daily walk
the streets Of every city and hamlet In
the land
Hence. startling is the information
which comes from Boston. the center Of
learning. that one OF the best-knOwn ply
slcians Of that city mas declared opera
lions for appendicitis is a form OF sur
gical craze which the law should declare
criminal.
Hear him: AN operation for Appendix
citis should be called a criminal opera
ton and as such should be prohibited BY
law. l have been following the records
Of appendicitis operations ever since the
craze for this form Of surgery started
and I confidently believe that the day is
coming when the people will realize that
the cutting Of the appendix IS a criminal
operation After the widely proclaimed
benefits and saving OF life by operations
10 cut the appendix. il seems hardly nee
essary TO cite the long list Of deaths fol-
lowing the operation
What are we coming tew2" as Mrs.
Darlington would say. II the Boston
physicians contention be correct. what
must our tens OF thousands Of appendix
less fellOw-citiZens think Of the useless
L. % n
Should they not be awarded heroes med
ais to console them for the loss OF that
which henceforth. II DR.. PSge's conten-
ton be established those who remain
whole and in their right mind VIII refuse
10 part with at any Price
The statement OF the Boston physician,
we may be sure, is not going TO be &C
cepted by the medical fraternity with
out great controversy and until that
Is settled the laity would better lie low
and avoid irritating the appendix.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18

mass OF kaleidoscope color and woman.
in order to preserve her identity. may
herself be forced TO adopt "conven-
tional" garb
We fail 10 see any harm IN all this. II
the head is level. what matter the color
of the hat upon It? Nature decks her
self vividly in riotous abandon. The very
beasts Of the field and the fowls OF the
air are of many hues. Why should man
alone be a dull and colorless blot upon
the landscane2
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18

All the worlds a ball park.
DO they sandpaper the stage for these
barefoot dances?
The 1910 pennant claimants are begin
ming preliminary practice
Some day Wen have a grand opera with
the merry villagers superseded by a
chorus OF disgruntled taxpayers
When girl and her beau start for the
front door IL takes the parade several
hours 70 pass a given point
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
rLEErING GREATNESS.

Say one day TO sudden fame
You arise.
People celebrate your name
With their cries.
People say you're finer than
Common clay.
You're a very famous man
For day.
Then another comes along.
Makes a hit:
Whereupon the tickle throng
Throws a 1T
No one recollects your name:
Doleful plight,
Gone Is all your cherished fame
Overnight
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18

We suspect Capt Butts gastronomlc
philosophy is all right. Doubtless,
square meal Of corned beef and cabbage
does taste about as good after a long
siege Of turkey and cranberry sauce as
a square meal of turkey and cranberry
sauce surely tastes after long siege
Of corned beef and cabbage.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18
How He Managed L.

From The Cie7elsnd Leader.
These jokes about going 20 sleep IN
church give me a pain"
Don't you ever sleep in church,"
'Neverl"
How do you keep awaken
i never 20 to church, sirga
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18

Prof Matt Henson. of north mole fame
VIII go on the lecture platform. too. The
professor should lose no time explaining
how he managed TO move the flag 15o
feet west from where 70 was first planted
in order to mark the poles precise loca-
ton
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18

From the New York Sun.
To an American who has had the pleasure OF
landing In New York the thought that a minister
OF finance should trouble himself about the dis
comforts OF travellers or suggest TO the collector Of
the port the use Of Intelligence or tact must seem
rfcposterons
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18
Mr. Taft on Oklahoma

From the Chicago Evening Post
President Tafts criticism u the Ok.ahoma convti
tuition as ''Ioologicl garden Of cTanks-' vas 10
unexpected. owning from constitutional LAWYER
Nor was & wholly unjustihcd
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18
Mr.. FIint's Necessity

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Senator Flint, Of California, I'm announcing that
he win not he candidate for reelection at the ey
pTation Of his present tenn gives the sole reason
for his refinement the need OF making money enough
% support bis family.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18

Did you ever know little old "vs" TO
work harder than Of late? Pinchot VS..
baliinger; Tigers VS.. Pirates; Knox VS..
Crane; Hearst VS.. Gaynor; Peary VS..
Cook; T. r. VS.. elephants.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18
Mr.. Cranes bareback.

From the Springfield Republican.
The bareback Of the Minister Crane incident is
apparent in the criticism Of the administration for
becoming involved 10 snch an affair. Probably no
one APPRECIATES this phase Of it more keenly than
the President and Secretary Of State
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18
Mr.. ROoseveIt's Dire Prospect.

From the Providence Journal.
II Is barely possible that the Hon. Theodore
Roosevelt win come back with the tale OF having
discovered somethns or other. But would any one
dare % apply 70 him short ard ugly words
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18

The police board Of Providence Is
pleased with the results OF the first wears
working OF new liquor license law The
law decreased the number Of saloons and
increased the license fee. At the outse.
the board was confronted BY the some
what embarrassing responsibility OF cut
ting the number OF licenses granted bv
10 But this responsibility also meant
opportunity. AMI the elimination was
applied 70 those that were found upon in
Vestigauon 20 have the worst records so
that In that industry there has been a
thorough housekeeping. Stil. some had
TO close up that had observed the Jaw
The chairman regards present conditions
as now better than at any time within
his recollection. There is allowed one
license for every 800 inhabitants. The fees
for retail places have been raised from
500 TO $500. and for wholesalers from 81. 600
to $3.50. The licensees under this larger
responsibility have kept strict faith with
the authorities, and were the licenses
10 be renewed to-day. the board cannot
think OF "A single man who would be re-
fused
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18
Dr. W. nnd the Ghn.t.

From the Philadelphia Press,
Dr Wa has given up spiritarstic research The
spirits probably fed when be asked them how Old
they were ana how much money thoy made.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18

Mr.. Knox's stern determination not to
send a talkative person 10 China as the
representative OF this country must be
something Of disappointment to the
inquisitive Mr.. WI Ting-fang.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18

Uncle Joe" says he will be a candidate
Tor Speaker OF the next Congress. Here
Is tip for the faithful and the unfaith-
ful alike You have to show your Uncle
Joseph, II he is not from Missouri
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18
Such Is Fame.

Il hear the discoverer OF the north
pole was at the last Pittsburg- Detroit
game"
Yes; and he INSTRUCTED my view OF
second base"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18

We suspect the sunny South is much
more concerned about the pernicious ac-
tivity Of the boll-weevils than 1t Is of the
hookworms.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18
Attractive Arithmetic.

How can I get the boys interested
in percentage inquired the new teacher
Let EN- figure out the baseball aver
ages advised the wise Old pedagogue.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18
Gen. Drum and Southern Flags.

From The Boston Transcripts,
The late Gen. Richard c. Drum. when adir,spt
general Of the army. suggested the return q the
Confederate battle hagz for which suggestion Presi
dent Cleveland had 10 shoulder the abuse
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18
PRINTED OF PUBLIC MEN.
Mr.. Cranes Topic.

From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
There would bs interesting reading IN a book hy
Mr.. Crane on Diplomacy as I Have Found u or.
Twenty Minutes a Minister"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18

you may shake. you may whisk last
years clothes. IL you win. but the scent
OF the moth balls will bang round them
still, admits tAe Ercsaitsburg Chronicle
frankly and POLITICALLY. But. then, those
old clothes how cheering and nice when
OF a new outfit you are quite shy the
price.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18
A Popular Belle.

"She makes a hit with me"
She makes a hit with most people.
Always has a crowd dancing attendance
upon her"
She evidently knows how 20 bunch
her hits"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18
Ria Comment.

Henry, the miliner guasantees this
as being the last word in fall hats, and
I'll simply have 10 have It."
IF It's the last word. OF course you'll
have 70 have it."
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18

Count Jacques Albert Alexandra Dudley
Won Bourke de Beaufort announces an
overwhelming desire 20 go 20 work. We
fear this count IS TOO good 10 be true
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18

And Mr. Diaz. we apprehend. will be right
there on the same old job when the next
President Of the United States drops IN
TO pass the time o. day.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18

Even II DR.. Cook was the little boy
who stole his mothers jam regularly IN
the long ago. we feel pretty sure Mr
Peary was the other little boy who al
ways ran and tattled
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18

Being the King Of Spain nowadays Is
about as far from enjoying life as one
would care TO get in this world. in all
probability.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-18

A substitute for radium, at one-haif the
price. has been discovered. it is said
Even at that. however. few people will
care 70 MI their coal bins with radh,m.