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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03
The DANGERS Of Insurging.

4 great many people inclined 70 SYM
pathize with some Of the ideas, ideals,
and suggestions Of the so-caned 'fnsur-
gents" in Congress deplore, nevertheless.
the tendency toward the ridiculous IN
quesdonably manifested now and then
by that noble band Of patriots and,
maybe. martyrs.
And IN this precise connection the fol-
lowing from the Richmond News Leader
IS more than ordinarily significant:
Recognizing the courage and the general high
purpose Of the 1usurgmt senators and Repre-
ssrtatiyes Of tie Congress. tho News Leader is IA
sympathy with them Yet ws can see no sense IN
their reported demand that tie committees d the
House be CHOSEN By the House itself instead Of By
the Speaker We know Of 40 legislative body in
which such a method IS used It would cause end
less confusion and delay. 1t wu3ld force conIbna-
tons and Tings which would be more tyrannical and
even less responsible than Speaker Cannon. At the
beginning Of each Congress shrewd political organ
izers would prepare their states. distribute the com
mittce places, and marshal their forces for the
divide. Exchange q favoEs would become the gen
c-al rule. Each party would have a caucus within
its caucus. Those who declined 70 become part Of
the organization would be left out, consigned 20
ridiculously uuimportaHt and mpoteut committees.
Nobody would BE- responsible. and we would have
more log-roIling and scandal arJ TToyocation for
scandal than the country ever .ss sem.
The Insurgents had better abandon The scheme
OF theirs and g. together, if possible, and decide
on something practicable on which they may appeal
10 their oan constituents and 10 the country.
Another chicken that VIII most likely
come home to roost If the insurgents"
ever find themselves in the majority in
Congress, is their present professed at
titude toward the House rules. No man
or set Of men ever clamored more loudly
against "czarism" in the House than
did the Democratic minority In the Fifty
first Congress under the effective leader
ship Of Mr.. crisp And yet, when Mr..
Crisp afterward became Speaker in sue
csssion to Mr. Reed. he did Mr.. Reeds
judgment the distinguished honor Of in
dorsing It in fact and in practice by
adopting the very Reed rules that he
Crisp had so vigorously denounced;
thus forgetting, most conveniently. his
own previous excessive virtue and pa
uiousm as set forth on the floor Of tile
House from the standpoint Of the mi
nority.
The worst thing the insurgents" in
the present Congress may do for their
cause is to make it ridiculous in the eyes
OF the country, or cause it TO be ac-
oepted as not entirely sincere or free
from buncombe. And in this connection
the Richmond News Leader sounds q
timely though frankly friendly. warning.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03
Oldest Form Of Religion.

From the New York American.
According to many scholars. the Oldest
form of religion Is that known as the
religion Of the dead" Before men had
any idea OF 'Tndra" or ''Zeno" or "Je-
hovah" they adored the dead. feared
them, and offered prayers to them. They
did not look upon the departed as being
dead. but as still living in the tomb,
about which food and drink were regu-
laFly placed that the departed might not
go hungry and thirsty. Il was perhaps
while looking on the face Of the dead
says Conlanges, in his Ancient City"
that man first conceived the idea of the
supernatural and began to have hope
beyond what he saw. Death was the
first mystery, and it placed man on the
track Of other mysteries. It raised his
thoughts from the visible to the Invisible.
from the transitory to the eternal from
the human to the divine.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03
The Roof of the World.

While Commander Peary is adding to
our knowledge Of the polar region and
Lieut.. Shackelton that of the great snow
wastes Of the antarctic. Sven Hedin, al
ready well known as a Tibetan explorer,
gives some interesting information re-
garding tho Forbidden Land" His mar
rative Of the trip Is vivid and picturesque
His visit TO the Grand Lama is the first
ever made by a white man.
Sven Hedin Is filed with the wander
lust: he is one the Zeitgeist calls. and the
poetry of Kipling is in his soul The
Lure Of the wilderness" Is like potent
magic TO one OF his temperament Orien-
tai scenes. superstitions, and mysticisms
reach their highest at Lassa. The holt
est man In Tibet" a supposed reincarna-
ton Of the Dhyani Buddha was found to
be an amiable youth, calm, refined, and
alert of mind other incidents are told
by the traveller which do not conform 10
the previously accepted views or this
strange country.
Tibet is a part Of the great undeveloped
Oriental world. Japan is rapidly coming
into the forefront, China will soon be a
factor, and then the interior OF Asia Will
be ready for exploration. our knowledge
of this land is important. for 10 US rather
than TO Europe falls the task OK civilizing
these hordes Of people. Russia is making
slow progress along the north border of
the continent, England is working from
India. France from the far East. and
Germany IS entering a commercial race in
Persia and Asiatic Turkey.
The gateway TO the great mass OF the
population is across the Pacific from our
own shores. When the railroad once cuts
China into easily accessible sections, and
when the energy OF the Occident replaces
the lethargy Of the Orient. a transforma-
ton will take place. II is the privilege
and the duty OF this nation to share in
this development It remains for Us 20
take advantage Of the opportunities at
hand. Sven Hedin's tale OF the interior
Of Asia should unfold 10 US one OF the
possibilities of the near future
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03
TO-DAY IN HISTORY
The Battle of Princeton-January 3.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

directed the battle. and between that and
the dairy is the spot where Gen. Mercer
was killed. The British mistook Mercer,
when he fell under their bayonets. for
Washington, and dubbed him about the
head ana body until he was covered with
bruises. And Just as his men. almost
overwhelmed at his loss, were beginning
to fall back. Washington himself rode
into their midst. rallied them, and in a
few minutes the British lines were cut
and one part was running toward Tren-
ton and the other making equally good
time over the road toward New Bruins
wick. with the "old fox well on their
heels
At this battle Of Princeton Washington
displayed that marvellous physical cour-
age which characterized him. and which
Gen. Braddock many years before had
designated "a charmed life." When he
was riding at the front OF the wavering
troops, within thirty yards Of the enemy.
one Of his aids IS said TO have drawn his
cap over his eyes that he might not see
his chieftain die. Next moment a cloud
"a SAaANAAS va NARENA AAAANA anu LU4 sc anu
hid them from view. SILVER of dread
ran through the patriot ranks. but as the
smoke cleared away and the commander
sat unhurt a wild shout OF joy arose
from the army.
Princeton has another distincuon-that
Of having been the seat Of government
for some months during I7S3 When Con-
gress was driven out of Philadelphia by
mutinous soldiers. they proceeded TO this
picturesque village, where they met in
Nassau Hall from June until the early
part of November. and it was here that
news was received on October 81 of the
final signing of the definite treaty of
J peace with England.
Tullius Cicero qo7 B. c., Douglas Jer-
st. and Lucretia Mott (1793). a pioneer
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03
MULE DRIVER TO AMBASSADOR.
II. c. kerens' Case Illustrates Flip
nOps OF Times WhirIigig.

nOps OF Times Whir1igig.
From the Leavenworth Labor Review.
Truly time works wonderful changes.
and one of the most wonderful In Amerl-
ca. this land Of magical changes. is the
appointment Of Richard C. Kerens, Of
st. Louis. to be Ambassador TO Austria.
The original location of the Kerens
family in the United States was In Iowa.
from where they moved to Doniphan
County, this State, where they resided
for some years. and then the family.
consisting OF father and mother, two
brothers, and one sister. removed TO
Leayenworth. whore they made their
home for several years While they lived
on Ottawa street, the father and the
mother died, and to-day their remains lie
In the old abandoned Catholic Cemetery,
adjoining the Federal prison quarry on
Government Hill
Both Richard c. Kerens and his broth
er obtained employment at Fort Leaven-
worth as teamsters. u, a. II was more
Familiarity called in those days. mule
whackers' and this was their means OF
gaining livelihood during the years they
spent there. Finally Richard c. gained
promotion. and left there as assistant
wagon master under Jack Wilson,
father-in-law Of r. B. Bradford. Of St.
Louis. and who died in Chicago a short
time ago. for Fort Smith, and Leaven-
worth knew him no more.
The ,house where his father died IN OF
tawa street is stilling standing. and is oc-
cupied by a colored family. while the
last place occupied by the family. one
story frame with a stone wall In front.
in Seneca street, bids fair 10 last for
many year to come.
But what a change! The erstwhile
mule whacker," who had to earn live
llhOod by manual labor long after he
had reached manhood, and only after
four years steady work gained a slight
advance IN position, Is to-day quoted as
being worth between thirty and forty
million dollars. and Is Ambassador 10
the oldest and most aristocratic monarchy
in Christendom.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03
PEOPLE THINGS.
Temperance in Massachusetts.

temperance In massachusetts
There has been check TO prohibition
in Massachusetts. Within three years.
In that State as whole, there was reg
lstered a majority OF 5000 for no license.
Yet in the recent municipal elections. four
cities with a population Of 22.00O have
deserted the nO-llcense column and one
city OF 1900 has entered t. This has
caused a prohibition journal to advocate
concentration upon State and national
prohibition. That means that communi-
ties ere 10 be ruled in this matter By
majorities elsewhere in the State. The
enforcement Of law depends upon public
opinion. as IS evidenced by the sale OF
lliquor in Portland, Me. and in Georgia
cities The mere suggestion of state pro-
4 Inhibition has caused a general protest
among the most conservative newspapers
/ of Massachusetts.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03
THE CHANGING ROAD.

Beneath the softly falling STOW
The wood whose shy e'emones
We phcked sch little while ago
Becomes a wood Of Christmas trees.
Our paths If uustling silken grsss
VIII soon be ermine bands q whits
Spotted with tiny steps that pass
On silent errands in the night
The river wiz be locked in hush.
But frosted like a fairy lawn
With knots Of crystal flowers that hush
BY moonlight, blanching in tho dawn
Flown are our Ministries. golden-wnR
And rosy-breast aud rlby-throat,
But all The pines aTs murmuring
sweet, orchestral Uncernote.
So trusifully our hands we lag
Within the old. kind hsnds Of Time,
Who holds on his mysterious way
From rime TO bloom. from bloom 10 rims.
And lets rs run beside his knes
Ger rough and smooth, and touch his load,
And play we bear the bu.den, We.
And rsyel IN the changing road.
TIL ivory dawn and purple noon
And dOve-gray eve have one by one
Traced On ths skies their ancient runs.
And al our little strength Is done.
Then Time shall lift starry torch
In signal TO his gentle Twin,
Who, STORING from a shining porch.
Gathers the dr1wsy children in
] wonder II, through that strange sleep.
UBstirrei BY clock OF silver chime.
Our dreams viii not the esdenos keep
OF h0se unresting feet Ct Time,
And follow On his beauteous path
From STOW to flowers, from flowers to snow,
And marvel wha. high charge he hath,
Whittier the fearless footsteps 50.
--Kathexins Lea BateA IN Putnana'z 3.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03
An ExpInnntion Wanted.

From the Chicago Record Hc-nId
Claudia said her father, 81 want YOU
70 explain. You say you have always tried
20 keep young Bardsley at distance"
Yes papa. What are you worried
about?'
i've just been looking at that book OF
his poems when he sent you. You haven't
been telling me tie truth about keeping
him at a distance"
Don't be silly. Any young man might
send a book OF poems 10 a girl"
But he has written a verse on the fly
leaf. in which he says your breath is like
the perfume Of the rose. What would ht
know about your breath If you had kept
away from him?"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03
TnnuIet I'm Canton.

It IS reported that another anti-forelgn
uprising IS looked for at Canton. But
this cannot mean a repetition Of the
Boxer movement, which had the quasi
support Of the government The capture
Of Pekin. and accompanying events.
make a profound impression upon the
ruling class. Moreover, the grievances at
Canton are local Most Chinese in the
United States came from Canton. and
many Of those who have returned hating
American ways have carried with them
their feeling against foreign devils" Il
is in Canton where white visitors need
protection from insult Small race riots
are not infrequent there. but there ap-
pears no evidence thus far suggesting any
general outbreak against foreigners.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03
Temperance I'm Germany.

A recent Socialist Congress in Leipzig
declared a boycott against spirits. The
purpose was 10 retaliate against the plac-
ing OF new taxes upon Industrial centers
rather than upon land owners. among
whom are the chief disuuers. The boy
colt does not extend 10 the national
beverage, beer. or 10 wines; yet e. is
undeniable that the Socialist party in the
empire Is more and more favorable 10
temperance legislation. Part OF the
Socialist amendment offered IN the
Reichstag provided that "a tenth part OF
the entire income from the sale Of spirits
shall be set apart for fighting alcoholism. q"
There is a public opinion gradually FORM
ing that the German people drink too
much. and that the security OF the en-
pire requires greater efforts IN contend
ing against drunkenness. The Prussian
minister OF education has instructed
physicians 10 give parents printed warn
ings not TO give beer 20 children. Both
England and Germany are paying atten-
ton 10 the Importance Of sobriety as
/ essential 10 national efficiency. Thus the
mere possibility Of war has one benefcent
social reflex.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03
Chlcago's Street railways.

1t IS claimed that the street car system
of Chicago has advanced to the first rank
among the large cities within three years.
This result has been accomplished
through important structural changes
without serious interruption Of traffic
This has involved the expenditure OF $43.-
90. 600, the reconstruction OF $40 miles Of
track. the purchase Of more than 1000
new cars, and the erection Of several car
barns and machine shops While all this
has been going on the street car compa-
MES have been paying into the city
treasury a tidy sum as the share OF their
profits due the city By the terms Of the
traction settlement effected in 1907. At
this juncture Western capital comes for
ward to invest millions for the control OF
the properties with a view 10 unifying
and developing the system further. From
these facts it seems clear that the oper-
alton Of surface traction IN a large city
1 Is not necessarily ruinous. The point is
that under the regime In force in the
Western metropolis for the last three
years the street railway properties have
! been conserved and managed economi-
eally. instead OF being looted on a whole
sale scale.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
AFTER CHRISTMAS.

what Every Woman Knows"
Is a successful play;
One Of the finest shows
Upon the boards to-day.
But what is that Just now?
The bills are coming due;
Poor hubby wipes his brow
And feels a trifie blue.
For now the Yuletide goes,
The times are out OF joint.
What every woman owes
That is the vital point.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03

Mr. WI says he will not return until
after fifty years have passed. So far
as we are concerned, that IS entirely
satisfactory. Mr.. WI has come to be
something Of a bore. anyway, If the
truth must be spoken right out loud in
meeting
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03

The Cincinnati Times-Star on New
Year Day gravely discussed the Fate
of the Shirt Waist" In cur opinion. the
shirt waist may be left to look out for it
self Doubtless It will be right on the Job
again next June, along with the sweet
summer girl.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03

Several Southern contemporaries are up
in arms because the Department Of Agri-
perslmmon II possible. And yet there are
people who decline 10 believe that the
South Is the real seat OF conservatism in
this country.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03

The Punxsutawney Spirit thinks Mr..
Depew harbors a delusion that he was
born a humorist We hardly know about
that. Sometimes OF late years we suspect
the genial doctor secretly doubts 1t.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03

Girls and women are crucifed on the
walls Of an Atlanta prison. Apparently
something new as an exemplification CT
Southern ohfvalry.' A" says the Cleveland
Plain Dealer. Thus are Atlanta and the
sunny South advertised by their loving
friends. How about Il. anyway?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03
A Memorial to Pnrne.

The movement among the alumni Of
Union College 20 erect q memorial gate
way at the campus IN honor OF John
Howard Payne. the author Of Home,
Sweet Home IS meeting with generous
response. Payne studied there for a
time before seeking theatrical work. In
1872 an organization Of actors erected a
modest monument to Payne IN Prospect
Park Brooklyn. In 1s2. when Payne's
body was brought from Tunis 20 Wash
ington. a shaft was erected IN this city.
The old Payne house IN East Hampton,
Long Island, Is now a summer residence.
a fund IS proposed for its purchase. The
house IS nearly 900 years old. The cen
tennisl Of the writing OF the song VIII
occur in 1923. and perhaps the auniver-
sary may be the occasion OF some more
general testimonial
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03
Dr.. lowell ON Primaries.

From the Springfield Union.
President Lowell Of Harvard, agrees With forusr
President Eliot: With Boss Murphy. Of Tsmmany;
With Boss Parsons, Of the New York City Republi-
can Organization; with Boss Woodruff, OF the New
York State Republican machine. and With Senator
Lodge that the dIrect primary 4 failure.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03

A handsomely engraved card brings
Us best wishes for a happy New Year
from Col George Marcellus Bailey OF
Grand Old Texas. We judge the colonel
has recovered. in a measure, at least,
from his recent attack Of govt.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03

Beginning with What the Democratic
party needs" the Birmingham News
mentions only one thing. Whether lack
Of information or the high cost Of white
paper is what stopped the News right
there, We are unable to say.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03

A perusal Of some Of the newspapers
around and about will show that old
they say is determined to spread all
the near-scandal possible while the Bal
linger-Pinehot investigation Is getting
under way
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03

Early IN his career, Mr.. Beverage was
a book agent, says the Chicago News.
Presumably, moreover, he doomed In
diana books exclusively; which may ac-
count for his later ability 10 swap Mr. -
for Senator by way OF a handle to his
name.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03
The Brand,

ZION PUCK.
Irate Customer-See here. That student
lamp you sold me week ago is no good.
It won't work.
DeaIer-Beg pardon, sir. I ought to have
told you It was a college student-lamp
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03
Pass II Along.

The thrifty housewife gets a lift
And profit clear
By packing Up the useless gift
To use next year.
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AIvays "a Why.

And why should I give you an inter-
view?" demanded the great man.
Il must take back something" replied
the reporter. Unless you answer my
questions. I'll attribute a lot of widowed
anecdotes to you"
He got the Interview.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03

Not only we would remind the Ohio
State Journal. shall we sally forth pres
emily and discover the first robin of
springtime. but likewise we shall locate
the initial book beer goat
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03

Every administration increases the
number Of off1ceholders," says q con-
temporary, evidently possessed Of an in
clinatIon to rub It in on the long-suffer-
ing Democrats.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03

when a woman talks about herself as
beginning to grow old. she hopes that
some one viii contradict her." says the
South Bend Tribune. And IL no one does
contradict her. she VIII quit talking that
UvaV
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03

a fellow in Chicago wants 70 blow up
the United States Senate with nitro
glycerin," says the Baltimore News. On
the whole, we believe we prefer Mr.. La
Follette's magazine methods.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03

Objection Is made that DR.. Jonnesco's
alleged discovery Of the anaesthetc
properties OF stovaine was nothing
new" We may justify this comment
with respect to anything, however, BY
quoting Solomon's famous guess.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03

Mr. James ]. Hill says more homes ere
broken up by bad cooking than by all
other things combined. Presumably Mr.
Hin securely squared himself at his home
before he gave out that statement.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03
Col. Hnxt and the Moros.

From the OMAHA Bee
Gel Hoyts recommendation that the Mo-Os be
segregated from the rest Of TIE FilipinOS and be
restricted % reservation win be met BY the anti
imperialists with the objection that We must not
repeat IN those Islands the hsriships that
deemed necessary By the government during tie
white mans advance into the Indian lands
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03

We have great respect for the man
valiantly endeavoring to sit tight on the
water wagon. 1t very frequently is no
joking matter. from his point Of view.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03
Familiar.

From the Kansas City Journal
Miss Baller-Have you heard my new
song? 1t goes like this-'La, la, la, la,
oh. bum. bum, bum"
Manager recognize the last L..
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03

1t indicates that Charleston has much
about which It may righteousiy be Ju-
bilant.
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Not All Broke.

II suppose it is pretty hard for a mer-
chant 10 sell anything just now"
"Oh. no. We still have some custom
ers. Lots OF people received money for
Christmas.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03

Don't charge the high turkey to the
tariff" advises the Greenville (Ohio)
Courier, II only the corner grocer would!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03

Christmas causes a good many useless
expenditures"
Yes; some OF the girls say the mistle-
toe was a dead loss"