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The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
An English View of Us.

From the London Saturday Review
How utterly different is the way the
Americans view efficiency and inefi-
cheney! They go for efficiency. we for
character. We lately heard of a man
ager OF a company in the States who
was tried and convicted for peculsting a
large sum Of money which should have
gone 10 the shareholders. He was sent
10 prison, and his English friends-with
whom he had been very popular-thought
they had seen the last OF him. But he
was no sooner out Of prison than the
company instantly took him on again at
an enhanced salary. The English were
amazed. COMPOUNDED; but Il was ex-
planned to them that to throw away the
services Of such a clever. extremely eff
Client man would have been arrant folly.
He Is now on the best OF terms with the
company and socially IS quite one Of
the most popular men Of his cityI Here
we often overlook, even ostracize. a man
because he is capable: in the States n
capable man is not ostraeIzed even If a
scoundrel.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
Real Democracy in Action.

Striking confirmation Of the immenge
value Of the plan Of popular government
is furnished by the people Of Los Angeles.
Cal. The leading article in the current
Twentieth Century Magazine deals with
the subject The author. r NJ. Elliott.
shows that prior to 1902. when the prin-
ciple Of the referendum and initiative was
adopted, Los Angeles was as graft-rid-
den and corrupt in its municipal govern
ment as any city Of the Pacific Coast.
With this new weapon Of offense and de-
fcnse the city has rescued itself and its
people have saved incredible sums.
There We're two or three trials Of the
power OF the people before the principle
was thoroughly understood. but in 1908.
under the initiative. they adopted the
primary election law, after a machine
controlled council had refused 70 submit
the amendments TO the city charter pro-
viding for such a law. At the general
election held under this law in December,
1909. the machine suffered total annihila-
ton losing every city Office to the. forces
Of good government. The most striking
instance Of the working Of the law IS
given thus by Mr.. Elliott:
in 1908 the city council. in defiance of
a decision Of the Supreme Court OF the
state and against the advice Of the city
attorney and over the protest OF a num-
Der Of voters. sold for 500 a street rail-
way franchise worth several hundred
thousand dollars. The people at once
secured the necessary Z per cent referen-
dunn petition 10 veto the action Of the
council and refer the matter 70 a deci-
sion Of the voters att the next general
election, which was held I'm December
1903, and this resulted IN the overwhelm-
ing defeat Of the proposed sale. the ma
jority against it being more than 5000
out Of total vote of 5000. The cost Of
this action on the part of the people was
exactly SO"
Then the city council granted what is
known as the river bed franchise, a fran
chise controlling the entrance TO the city
Of all transportation lines It was grant
ed secretly and without debate. but as
soon as its granting became known the
referendum petitions were at once start
ed; recall petitions for every member OF
the council were circulated: the ordinance
was repealed; and the city thereby saved
at least S1OOO.OO0 and showed the council
that it was the servant not the master.
OF the people.
Many such instances are given, and II
is shown that, though the initiative. the
referendum. and the recall have been at
tackled in all the courts Of the State. they
have stood the test. and are now accept
ed as the fundamental law Of the NUM-
cipality. 1t is a complete restoration of
power into the hands Of the people; and
as the advantage that has come to the
city Of Los Angeles becomes known
there can be little doubt that the gospel
will spread and the machine rule Of
municipalities become a thing Of the past.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

us are gifted enough to write two sets
OF love letters. Many o. US. doubtless.
try; but we feel quite sure that mans
or woman's. either-highest efforts in
love-letter writing are attained with ones
earliest love. when in the first glow OF
passion his vocabulary expands. he writes
without thought Of style or rhythm or
grammar. and so, speaking truly what IS
in his heart-or what he imagines to be
there; It is the same thing-makes the
letters ring true at least, TO the individ-
ual to whom they are addressed. But no
matter how well they may be written for
the individual, their appeal is cold TO
the public-if not ridiculous. II beauty
is in the lovers eyes," then. too, is It
true that the real meaning and sentiment
OF most love letters is in the heart of
him to whom they are addressed.
For a grown man with a full beard
to be writing to a woman that she is
HIS ''popsey-dovey," or for a woman who
wears rats" and uses Hp salve 10 be
sounds like the height OF midsummer
madness and makes the average reader
feel like saying 'mush" But, oh, my
brothers, '1et him who is without sin
among you cast the first stone" To
most individuals lost in the mazes Of love
the English language is scarcely fluent
enough; and lovers fain would coin their
own vocabulary, nearer to natures
heart" But it is a cipher code-a cipher
writ for one pair Of eyes only; and when
1t is cruelty or caddishly exposed to the
world 1t is meaningless, cold, ridiculous
even mawkish, If you will
There should be a law declaring the
ownership Of love letters vested in per-
petuity in the writer's They should never
be published. but held as sacred as the
very heart Of love
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
AEaInst Capital Puni,hment

From the Kansas City star
One Of the briefest and no doubt one
OF the most sincere addresses ever de-
livered on the subject Of capital punish
ment was made In Worcester County.
Mass, more than two generations ago.
4 notorious character by the name OF
Charley James, standing on the gallows
with the moose properly adjusted, was
asked before the cap was drawn over
his face II he would Ike TO say a few
words
Ladies and gentlemen-beg pardon.
gentlemen" he said, standing where I
do I am unalterably opposed to capital
punishment"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
THE bellies.

Hear the babblc Of the bellies
Idle belles
What world of spicy scandal their gossipins fovc.
tells
How they chatter chatter, chatter.
Through the hvelong aftcrnoonl
What they say is no great matter,
But your character they shattsr
TO tbs tnkle Of the SPOON
Telling tales. tales tales
Before which Munehausen pales.
such Hood Of idle tattle It's spontaneously wells
Prom the bellies.
From the whispering and the limiting Of the bellies.
Hear the tattle Of the bellies
Pretty belcsi
What a handsome crop Of Hbels their gossipins
foretellsi
How they magnify the notes
On the optics Of their friends.
While the eager car attends
Every idle tale that floats
Round the town:
Building mp their gay romances until every soul
they know
Is done brown.
Hear the buzzing Of the bellies
Ancient bellies!
How they revel in the trouble that their sOssipng
fOretellS,
In their eager hunt for scalps
Changing molehills into Alps
And they fb. fb hb
And the infant in its crib
Put 10 shame;
While Old Nick might stand ashast
At aspeTsions deity cast
ca your name
Oh, the bellies. bellies. bellies
How the wordy torrent sweIls,
As they gable and they babOle and they tatte DER
their tea
Telling tales. tales tales.
About everyone you see;
While imagination fails
To distinguish where the facts come IN and where
at Truth they balk
In their talk
With their tongues that fy Ike fails:
Till no living man but quans
At the mingled, mangled mess Of truth and false
hood in the tales
OF the bellies.
In the g0ssip and The scandal Of tie bellies.
- -Judrn
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
INDIANA,s wALKINa SALOONS.
zoo Men TramDing the Streets with
Baskets of Wet Goods.

zoo Men TramDing the Streets with
Baskets of Wet Goods.
From the indianapolis Sun.
He walks along the streets on Sunday.
a covered basket on his arms. a brazen
gaze for all "eoppers" and a sly wink
for all dry drinkers. He is the walk
ing saloon" brought into being IL Mayor
shank's Sunday closing order. The police
are looEirg for him. but thus far have
found only two Of him. Two hundred
more Of him are said 10 be tramping the
streets on Sunday.
The walking saloon" does not confne
its efforts 70 LAYING the parched whistles
Of Indianapolis thirsty ones on Sunday
He may be found in any dry territory in
Indiana at any and all times, and more
than three-fourths OF the State Is dry.
The walking saloon" does not carry a
license; his only incumbrance IS a big
basket loaded with bad booze. He gets
Il on Saturday and peddles it on Sunday
in the highways and byways Of the city
and the State. He Is a puzzle to the
police. for all basket carriers are not
walking saloons" although all walking
saloons are basket carriers.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

From the Youngstown Telegram.
Several newsboys were discussing one
Of their number, a little chap, who skip
ped about in a remarkably agile manner,
although one OF his legs had been am
putated al the knee.
Mike gets along fine" said one OF the
boys. IAN he kin skin most Of the feuers
ats got two good legs. Sides, he on'y
has put on one shoe when ne gifts up
in the morning
Yes" one OF the others replied. AN
when he goes in his bare feet he only
has I wash one afore he goes { bed
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
A LITTLE NONSENSE
THE INGREDIENTS.

I'M ANGANEOAENAo
Into the rolling sea you vault
The sea. you find.
Is always very full OF salt
And melon rind.
Is that fish that seems to Fit
Beneath your heel?
Oh, no; tbs just a vagrant bit
OF orange peel.
And as into the depths you plunge
And vaguely grope,
That mushy substance like a sponge
Is cantaloupe.
This is no case Of finding fault.
It's quite enough
To say the sea is full of salt
And other stuff
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
do you still own that suburban
placer"
Yes
How IS It that you are living in
town."
My wife has recently decided that she
wishes TO be cremated VIXEN she dies, and
we've moved in so she can get used to II
gradually"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

Mr.. Fred Carpenters safe arrival in
Morocco is announced. 1t may reconcile
Mr.. Carpenter somewhat, perhaps. to
know that Mr. James Tawney's pros
poets for reelection TO the House are
reported to be very bright, indeed.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
FRIDAY. JULY %. 1910.
Home News Away from Home

WsEhingtonians who leave the
city. either for a short OF long
stay-whether they 60 to mountain
or ueashore. or even across the sea
should not fail to order The
Washington Herald sent to them
by mail. It will come regularly.
and the addresses will be changed
as often as desired. It is the home
news you will want while away
from home. Telephone Main $500.
giving old ard new address.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
Modern Society.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Jones. as have discovered. is a liar
and a thief"
But you have him at your house?"
''Yes-nobody but you and me has dis
covered 1t yet"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
HIS Homecoming.

From The Baltimore American.
Neighbor-What was the loud noise I
heard early this morning?
Lady Next door, guess Il was the
dawn breaking you heard.
Neighbor-The dawn breaking?
Lady Next Door-Yes; Il generally
breaks with a crash in our front hall.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

This summer Samuel Gompers. who, as
president OF the American Federation OF
Labor, visited Europe last summer, IS in
the thick Of a labor contest. directing the
striking cloakmakers. The Harpers only
a few weeks ago brought out In book
form Labor In Europe and America" the
result Of Mr.. Gompers' Investigations
abroad
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
Protection.

From the Boston Transcript
Ethel-Mercy. Here's papa coming. and
he told me the next time he caught you
here he'd kick you.
Jack-What would you advise me to do?
Ethel-Sit down.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

much greater measure OF lasting pleasure
and benent from throwing horseshoes
than it ever has or ever viii derive from
throwing fits
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

Somehow. our '1nsurgent' friends seem
possessed Of a more or less Democratic
prediction for winning battles prosoec-
lively and losing them in the finish.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

The favorite summer drink in Orlando,
Fla. is the gay and festive eggnog.
Still, we suppose there are a few Or
landoites who prefer an occasional hot
Tom and Jerry.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

"one glad thought in connection with
the candidates cigars is that you can
take em over to the Office and give EN-
20 the janitor," says the Ohio State
Journal. That is not the 1anitor's glad
thought, however.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
One of Our Faults.

From the Dallas News
There are entirely too many people
ready to do something to somebody else
and too few who are willing TO do some
thing for somebody else.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
Never Alone.

They seem TO chsperon their daughter
constantly"
That isn't the daughter That's the
cook. They take no chances on any
body hiring her away"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

What we need in Covlngton County is
more citizens" says the Andalusia
(Ala.) Star. While the colonel is down
South he should lecture that community
on the evils OF race suicide.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
VIII Support TAT.

From the Louisville Courier-Journai
We're glad 70 know that President Taft's ankle
is returning to It's usefulness II would indeed be
sad TO have TO chronicle the fact that even the
ankle Of President Taft declined to support him
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

1t is proposed to sell eggs by weight
1t is difficult TO see what the ultimate
consumer stands to lose by that, hut he
viii have an idea It is there, nevert heless.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
sham Warfare

Fall into line, there. for the march
back 10 town"
i can't do 1t. captain. I was wounded
eonstrucuvely. and besides have ac-
tually torn my pants"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

From the Dallas News.
Probably there is no time when a girl
enjoys practicing at the piano as much
as when her mother Is washing the dishes
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

"A little whisky is a dangerous thing
this weather" advises the Boston Globe.
No oracle could frame it up more salts
factorily all around
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

Where. also. are those enterprlslne
newspaper correspondents who scant
six weeks ago were so busy "repudiating.,
the Taft administration for the express
benefit OF the colonel?
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

The present Democratic status in
Nebraska will at least relieve Mr.. Bryan
OF all further necessity for denying that
he is IN the race for the United States
Senate this year.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

Clifford Pinchot talks a lot" observes
the Los Angeles Express. Well. Mr..
Pinchot is opposed to saving wood, you
know.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

/ tered along the coast from Calais to
Ostend.
These fireships numbered eight, and
upon them was literally distributed pitch,
tar. and rosin, and they were well lined
with birthstone and other combustlble
matter. This action occurred on the 18th
Of the month. The English feet consisted
by this time of 40 SAN. all Of them
ships Of force
The Spaniards weighed anchor after
the terrible destruction lad been wrought,
and put to sea, and through the as
sistanee Of a storm the rout was COM
plete on July %. It brought an end TO
the Spanish hopes. According TO the
motto upon the medal in commemora-
ton Of the event. God breathed upon
them and they were destroyed" Fiji
teen Spanish ships and 4.lsl men were
taken in the Channel, and on the coast
Of Ireland. to which the remnant OF the
Armada had fed. seventeen ships az
1913 men fell prey 10 the English.
Only flfty-three Of all the ships sent
out eventually returned to Spain, and
they were In suca bad condition that
Spanish Armada was the final over
throw Of the Spaniards at sea, from
which they never recovered.
On July %. in 1852 occurred the RELIEF
Of Derry. 1t is the date OF the arrival
Of the French ileet, under d'Estaing, IN
Narragansett Bay, in us; the treaty
with japan was signed in 1s5S and King
Humbert, Of Italy, was assassnated in
1900. July % is the birthday Of De KaIb.
the French soldier, who came to Ameri-
ca TO help the patriot cause Q72D; Thorn
as Corwin, Secretary OF the Treasury
under Fillmore d9D; Clement L. Val
landigham, the American statesman
OS20). and n. Booth Harrington, the nov
elist uss9) II Is the date Of the death
Of Denis Diderot. the French phIloso-
pher d7sD, OF William Wllberforce.
philanthropist Qsa3). and Robert schu-
Manu. the composer QS50.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
A womnn's Order.

MY husband thinks ought to eat
something substantial for lunch
Mine, too. Let's order something man
nlsh"
Very well. Have they any planI1ed
charlotte russe?'
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

II is painfully evident that Republican
Ohio does not take the uplift magazines
as seriously as il might
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
TruIr HenrtIenn.

Cases OF child abandonment are com
mon in large cities"
"Weu2"
But 1t seems in Brooklyn last week
some heartless person abandoned a rub
Der plant"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
Their Letters.

Your friends. no matter where they stay,
Admit that IL is hot by day.
But wind uD with the same old wheeze:
AT night We always get breeze"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

An effort is being made TO locate the
land OF the ancient Hittites. Trying to
locate their home base. as it were.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

Mr. Tafts two months vacation idea
VIII receive much secret commentator.
but little outspoken applause.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
Verauda GossiD.

What's that hio widow saying to
those gawks around herr"
THAT YOU can't fool all the people all
the time"
NO; only the men people"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
Seems Hardly Possible

Prom the Dayton News.
Speaker Cannon encountered greater obstacles in
his lecture tour than he found in the House OF
Representatives
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

As an especial courtesy 70 the con-
servationists. perhaps the Ohio platform
was fashioned OF old and well-seasone6
timber all but exclusively
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

Now that the government has decided
to launder the dirty money Of the coun-
try. II is undertaking. naturally enough.
TO break up the bath tub trust.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

The odds have increased that Senator
Charles Dick will qualify for the can
comeback class.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

That Mayor Gaynor Is a thoroughEolnr
reformer no one nationally may doubt
1t seems that the han always returns
borrowed umbrellas.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

China. 1t is said. desires a parliament"
Parliaments are expensive luxuries. in
their way. but perhaps they are worth
while, after all.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

The man who made tie Ortloolz
famous also has an eye on Ohio" OBJ
serves the Cleveland Plain Dealer on
the eve OF the festivities. And what he
saw was a-plenty
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

II Mr.. Hearst was listening attentively.
he may have heard a sound out Ohioway
Wednesday that sounded suspiciously like
a fire alarm.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

The best way to keep cool is not to try
to do 1t by rules and regulations
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
In South America.

Flag Of truce, excelency"
What do the revoludonists want?"
They would like to exchange a couple
Of generals for a can Of condensed milk"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

That majority for a submission Of a
iprohiDiton amendment 10 the constitu-
ton shows that the Lone Star Democ-
racy is against the gin MILL" says the
Nashville Tennessean. Yes, Of course
unless that even bigger majority in favor
Of an anti-prohibition candidate To-. gov
ernor shows exactly the other thing
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

We entertain the opinion that the
Ohio Republican convention might have
conducted itself in a manner n trife more
pleasing to the Hon. Judson Harmon. too.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
Washington a Center of Indu.trv.

From the Louisville Courier-Journai
One Of the chief industries IN America is raisio,
the Maine. It i0urishes chiefly in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

Margaret Deland is now at her country
home KeDnebunkport Ne. where she is
spending the summer revising the last
chapters Of a new novel. She has been
working steadily on it FOR three years.
Mrs Deland this year has added sleeping
in the air 70 her summer scheme Of
combined rest and work.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
CHAT OF THE FORUM.
Is This OfficiaIR

From the Dayton News
Secretary Bsllinger viii probably spend his raca-
ton in ALASKA.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

EZeunt Bryan" reads an editorial
headline in the Richmond virginian 81
Thursday last. BY the way. what is the
plural OF Bryan?
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
LivinE Down a lad Enme-

From the Springfield Union
What's in nameg Alexander d. Upteran "a
highly respected resident Of Lenox who gets hi
honestly.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
senator Lorimer's Resignntiop.

From the Kansas City Star
Senator Lorimer's resignation continues To h, De.
layed in transmission. and possibly it has gone 70
the dead letter Office
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

Henry Read. Of Grimsby. England. wao
is al the New Willard. is deeply inter-
ested in the problem OF labor. IN die
cassing the agitation for shorter. hours
for clerks now going on in England. Mr..
Read said.
"A bin has been introduced in Parlia-
nent which provides that shop ASSISTANTS
shall not work more than sixty hours n
week, nor after p. m on more than
three evenings. and that proper tine
shall be given for meals The bin pro-
vides also for a universal half-holiday
and closing on Sundays, subject u GER
tain conditions
From this you VIII see that the Eng
lish clerk is IN many ways better situated
than your American clerks OF curse.
I mean when the bill passes which Il
VIII. ] have looked into the hour and
work Of the American clerk and must
say they are nothing short Of slavis.
believe clerks are treated with mord con-
sideration I'm Europe. not only BY their
employers but also by the customcs."
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29

Dr. William c. Foster, OF Rio JaHlro.
Brazil who Is at the Arlington. inldis-
cussing the sentiment OF the CentraIand
South American nations with regard 10
the Monroe doctrine. said last nitht:
The Monroe doctrine is pauBtlc
American document. and is held as al
most sacred by the American people. But
when you investigate the meaning Of IL
thoroughly as understood to-day by he
American people, you must admit that It
seems rather presumptuOus. because he
United States appoints itself guardian BIZ
the entire Western Hemisphere Thatts
all well and good. but there are other n
tons on this continent who have a Won
= say about the matter. These nation
are free and sovereign states. and resen
being considered as under the protection
OF the United States
Brazil, -.=Sentlna. Chile. Mexico and
other South and Central American ma
tions are powerful and wealthy and are
making great strides IN development
along modern lines. They are proud OF
their independence, and they don't like
10 be told at every opportunity that the
United States will protect them should
any foreign nation dare 10 make faces
at them. Brazil Argentina. Chile. Mex
leo, and Canada are rich countries and
are rapidly filing up with enterprising
settlers. who are developing the natural
resources Of those countries and are add
ing wealth to their Golfers. These coun-
tries are well able to take care Of them
selves, and they would never call on the
United States 10 assist them under any
circumstances, because that would mean
the end OF their Independent existence.
THE Monroe doctrine is not as popular
to the south of US concluded DR.. Foster,
as we are trying 10 make ourselves