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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03
Remember the Maine !

1t would be rather a blessing. we think,
if we could forget that slogan that was
so popular and so effective in the days
Of the Spanish-American war. ''Remem-
Der the Maine| But in divers ways the
country is not allowed to forget It. All
this talk about the removal of the pitt
fuI broken hun Of the old battle ship from
the waters OF Havana Harbor has result
ed IN a rumor that If the hull is raised
the Spanish government will demand 8
fresh inquiry into the cause of the dis
aster. The Spanish officials have always
eontended that the explosion that
wrecked the Maine came from the ship
herself. and the evidence they had in
support of such contention they have
long since given to the world.
on the part Of our government. we had
an investigation with our own divers
and our own naval experts-denying
Spain the privilege Of either-an investi-
cation that lasted twenty-three days; an
investigation which President Mckinley
declared to Congress was conducted with
the utmost elaboration and judgment"
and the results Of which. contained in a
big book published by the government,
are accessible to any who care to read
The investigation by the United States
settled the matter The court Of inquiry
decided that the explosion came from the
and the members of that court
have been earnest advocates OF the rails
ing OF the Maine. so that their findings
might be the more fully confirmed.
BY all means. the wreck Of the Maine
should be removed from Havana Harbor,
where. slowly rusting away, # Is an eye
sore 10 civilization and an unpleasant
OF things better forgotten. But
we can see no reason why We should
undertake the gigantic task Of raising
the hun Of the Maine Intact. We have
heard the reports Of the engineers as to
the vast cost such a raising of the hull
would entail. and we can see no rea-
sons. sentimental or political that make
it either necessary or desirable. To re-
move the week piecemeal would be a
simple and comparatively inexpensive
task. and if it were thought desirable.
the parts could be reunited when re-
covered That would obviate all this dis
cusSion about e0fferdams to cost several
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ture plant had been installed for a prae-
teal demonstration. Mr., Morse went to
one table where there was an instru-
ment and sent message dictated by
Mr.. Carruthers 10 an assistant at another
table, who received 1t and transmitted
the same message back TO the first table
Mr.. Carruthers was satisfied, the bill
passed the House. and in due course Of
time the line was constructed connect
ing the two cities.
And 1t was a strange coincidence -
said Senator Bailey. that the first mes
sage sent over the line from Balti-
more was one announcing the nominal
ton Of James K. Polk, who had been
Mr.. Carruthers' opponent for the Presi-
deney."
II II should take the House as long
20 pass every bin as II has the sundFy
civil bill, Congress would be a contin-
uous performance.
II is safe 10 presume, however. when
the warm days come, the members will
cut off some of the HOT air and rush
business. IN order TO get home. Some Of
the lawmakers wifi find a much warmer
climate IN their bailiwicks.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03
Plucking Time in the Navy.

Naval officers are awaiting, with an
emotion which must be- akin to real ap-
prehension, the results OF the sessions. of
what is known colloquiaIIy. not to say
ominousIy. as the "pluoklng board" a
body OF rear admirals who are selected
annually 10 recommend. not exceeding
fifteen. officers OF various grades for
transfer from the active to the retired
list. That board has been selected for
this years elimination. with Rear Ad-
Inirai Richard Wainwright aid for opera
lions. at its head. The board will report
fhe names OF the officers for retirement
by June 80. and in the meantime an oppor-
tunity is given to captains and command
ers to apply for retirement There are sly
teen vacancies 10 be created by June 30 in
order 70 furnish the required number of
annual vacancies. There is no l,nit
placed on the approval OF applications
for retirement. and the board is likely IN
recommend the maximum number Of en-
forced retirements.
This piucking board has been operative
now for several years, and it Is stated
that the commissioned personnel is getting
down to place where those alleged TO be
unfit may be considered as having been
retired, either voluntarily OF Involuntary.
so that, from now on, transfers compelled
by the pluoking board may be regarded
as in no sense reflection upon the off,
GERS who are selected out It IS iInagin-
able. however. that such an impression
viii be conveyed by the action Of this
board. Elimination by enforcement is
more or less OF hardship, and Is bound
10 be regarded as uncomplimentary 10 an
officer who is subjected to this means Of
creating q vacancy. There Is something
TO be said, also. in behalf Of the retention
on the active list OF officers who are stIIl
in their prime, regardless Of the theory
that It is necessary to bring officers 10
command rank at an earlier period in
thelE careers than has been the case
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03
THE RHYME OF We FISHERMAN.

Or. ne was a fisherman tEays and bold.
WSo went to fish on the OCEAN coad-
He Ashed all day, and he hshed al night,
But nary fish on bis hook would bite.
The Goldfish winked and sardine sad
Grnned g growsome smile az the shimmertng shat
And the pranksone whale
dashed his joyous tail
TIL the waves beat high on the sandy Ehals.
And the hungry shark,
With the waves 50 dark,
Flopped sroznd like squirrels Ia Central Park
They were al TOO bright
On the bait TO bite,
For they knew fun well II they bit that bait
II vas no Sandy Hook WOuld be their fate,
But dinner bell
Would sound their kneu
In private house or a swell hotel.
So the fisherman, with his heart dead broks.
Went once more 70 bis waiting folk;
But, lest they think he'd no luck at al,
He stopped on the way and hired haul,
And he told hts kids Of what fun he'd had
In gettiag grip on that ten-pound shad;
And how he'd fought for the macker-el
That they loved 50 Welli
And how the cod 50 SLEEK and fat
Had knocked him fat
With his foir-poand fin
As he pulled him IN;
And how whale he'd haTpooned the whilss
Had carried his boat for a hundred miles
Ere be cut the line that would set him free
Lest he land on the coast Of JigamaEeel
MORAL.
Believe 10 tales that tho fishers tel;
They're al good men and they all mean weiii
But It's natures plan. and It never fails.
There's something fshy IN all fsh tales
~a7ohn kendrick 6aHgA IN LappincQttas
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03
Cows Make Record.
- AZ nlilrankee Wisconsin

From the Milwaukee Wisconsin.
The one hundred and thirty cows in
the Wisconsin dairy cow competition for
February produced an average Of / oar
pounds of milk and 42.sS4 pounds of hut
ter fat. the highest production for the
month. the fourth Of the competition. be-
ing fs.2ls pounds of fat. The production
record for forty-one COWS was over fftv
pounds of butter fat each. These vera
owned by nineteen dairy farmers and
breeders, ten of whom are raising Gue5n-
seys. seven Holsteins. and two Jerseys.
The record COW Of the month was tba
Hoistein, Leland Sunbeam, owned hv
Tompkins Wright, of Waupun. Her ar
tuaf production was 2.0l17 pounds ~
milk, 23456 pounds Of solids, and sc eos
pounds OF butter fat. her milk Containing
I1e6 per cent solids and s4 per cent fat
Whether sold as milk or made into butter
her production would be worth SIS or
more to. her oTnsr. fprs tha month alone.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
Lee Takes Command of the Southern Armv-June 8

On April 20. 1861. three days after the
Virginia convention adopted an ordinance
OF secession, Gen. Robert z. Lee resigned
his commission in the Federal Army. in
obedience to his conscientious conviction
that he was bound by the act of his
State. His only authentic expression Of
opinion aud sentiment on the subject is
found In the following passage from a
letter written at the time OF his resigna-
ton to his sister:
with all my devotion TO the Union.
and the feeling Of loyalty and duty
OF an American citizen, have not
been able to make up my mind to
raise my hand against my relatives, my
children, my home. I have therefore
resigned my commission in the army.
and, save In defense of my native State
with the sincere hope that my poor ser
vices may never be needed hope I
may never be called upon TO draw my
sword"
During the early part OF the war
Gen. Lee served fnconsplcuously in the
Western part Of Vipsanla- In the au-
tumn Of 1861 he wasSsent TO the coast
OF South Carolina, where he planned.
and in part constructed, the defense lines
that successfully resisted all efforts di-
rected against them until the very end Of
the war. For some reason the Confeder-
ate authorities failed to promptly recog-
nize the remarkable abilities OF Lee, and
In one instance, being repulsed In West
Virginia, he was recalled by President
Davis
Up 10 June. 1852, It was not suspected
at the North that Gen. Lee was to prove
the most redoubtable opponent Of the
Union. When. however,. Gen. Johnston
was defeated and severely wounded at
Fair Oaks, he obtained his first great
opportunity. He was appointed, on June
8, 1852, to take Johnston's place as COM
mander Of the army Of Northern Vir-
gfnia, for the reason, as President Davis
said at the time. to an aide-de-camp
Col. w. P. Johnston, that he, unlike other
Confederate generals, had persistently
recommended a vigorous aggressive
policy.
His biogrspher tells US: lowing TO his
administrative demeanor, and the abb
sence Of any melodramatic element In
his character. Lee did not at the time,
nor does he now, receive full credit for
audacious purposes. The truth is that,
could Lee have had his way. he would
never have suffered tie Federal armies
to recover from their defeats, nor the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03
Foreign Laundr, MARKS.

From the Albany Journal
In foreign countries some strange meth
DDS are adopted for Identifying the con-
tents OF the washtub. In some parts of
France linen is defaced with the whole
name and address OF the laundry stamped
upon il. and an additional geometrical de-
sign to indicate the owner Of the property.
In Bavaria every patron Of the washtub
has number stamped in large charac-
tiers on his linen. In Bulgaria every laun-
dry has a large number Of stamps en-
graved with designs, and in Russia the
laundries mark linen with threads worked
In arrow shapes. In some Russian towns
the police periodically issue regulations
for laundries. In Odessa books Of marks
are furnished annually TO the laundry
proprietors, and these marks, and no
others, can be used to identify linen.
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hitherto. While this process Of elimination
prevails. the Navy Department Is asking
for an increase in the commissioned per-
sonnet In order to obtain enough officers
10 perform the duties of the service.
Those who are not directly concerned
as personal benehciarles in retirements
may be excused for entertaining the I'm
preston that elimination can be carried
altogether too FAR. While promotion is a
desirable thing and stagnation in ad-
vaneement is demoTalizing to the person
mel and disastrous to service efficiency.
there is another side to the case which
takes into consideration the factor OF
economy. Many naval officers have been
transferred to the retired list while they
are still able to perform active duty. and
In these cases the officers have been pro-
NOTED 20 the next higher grade. This
means the maintenance, at considerable
expense. Of officers in idleness when their
training and experience might be Of great
practical value. There is. admittedly. a
very good argument In favor OF elimina-
ton on the theory that it ribs the service
of the incompetent. but the elimination
does not always work out in that direc-
ton The naval plucking board, for in.
stance. In other years, has ignored or
failed 10 recognize fragrant unhtness in
individual cases, and that aspect Of this
case is bound to prevail. to the discour-
agement OF the successful operation OF
the system. Perhaps the naval plucking
board is an institution which has con-
tributed 10 personnel efficiency, but it is
more likely that It has been Of greater
use In satisfying the craving for individual
promotion, which may OF may not work
cut to the betterment OF the service.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03

Representative McKinlay, of Califor-
MIA, in his speech on the sundry civil
bin, took occasion 10 elaborate on the
workings Of the Payne-Aldrich tariff
law, citing instances Of its effect on vari-
GUS branches OF industries
1.-TWO weeks ago." said Mr.. McKinlay
Il was on my way 10 Massachusetts.
I met man on the train from New
York. He said to me. Mr. McKinlay,
your Payne-Aldrieh tariff Law has raised
the devil with my business.
What is your businessT I asked
I am photographer, and we sell an
pually in the United States 100000
postal cards
Where are they nader
In Germany he said; and the rails
Ing OF The duty has caused me to lose
$4,000; but my agents tell me that We
can move our plant to japan for $100,-
900 and have made by the Japs as many
cards for 5 cents as we had made in
Germany for Is cents. pay the 200 per
cent duty imposed by the tariff law, and
stu control the American market"
Representative McKinlay also took a
shot at the Democratic platform.
You see in the Democratic platform"
said he, nothing but we deplore,' we
condemn and we view with alarm
There is never any we point with
PRIDE"
Senator Overman. assisted by hts Dem
ocratio colleagues, the Republican in
surgents, and three regular Republicans.
put over his injunction bill.
II is the administration anti-injunction
measure which President Taft has de-
sired passed at this session. The bin
was number twenty-eight and had been
on the calendar for many days, having
gone over each day at the request OF
some Senator. It was reported on De-
cember l6. and not until yesterday could
its advocates see a majority for its
passage. The Democrats voted solidly, as
did the insurgents.
But had II not been for regular Sen
ators Warner, Piles, and Burton, the bin
would have gone glimmerlng. Senator
Overman, who had the bin IN charge, re-
ceiYed the congratulations of the Sena-
tors with true Southern smile.
Senator Bailey told the Senate yes
terday the story OF the establishment OF
the first telegraph line and the circum-
stances surrounding Mr.. Morse's efforts
to get Congress TO appropriate money
for the construction.
Tho story had been heard before By
some OF Senator Bailey's hearers, but
he told 1t in SO graphic a manner that It
was appreciated By all.
Inventor Morse had appealed 10 Con-
gress for an appropriation OF $4,000 for
the construction OF a telegraph line be-
tween Baltimore and Washington. The
bill was introduced in the Senate and
passed that body near the closing hours
OF the session. After its passage in the
Senate. Mr.. Morse hurried over 20 the
House. and approaching the dOorkeeper,
said:
VIII you tell me who Is the kindest
hearted man in the House2"
Sure" said the doorkeeper; Mr.. Car
ruthers. OF Tennessee"
Mr.. Carruthers was called out. the mat
ter was presented 10 him by Mr. Morse.
and together they went down to the
basement Of the Capitol. where a minla-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03
NEW WINE IN OLD BOTTLES.

Some Of
definition
searchsr photographers
each hs be the dictionary.
VITAI4IEArtcles of which the recently
WANG-Col Roosevelt showed them Miles.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. n
loIDE
a "Zode'
ALLONGE-What Congress
BATTEMENTJohnson OF o
CIRCuRATIoNnce
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
EFFRENATION-Ch n Nicaragua.
FARCTATE-Ths Congressional
(To be connued)
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Difficulties.

From Yourzs Magazine
Say" said Rose stahl. star or the
slang the limit. Last week ! had dinner
with some friends who won't stand for
Il at all
The little girl started the conversation.
Tn not stuck on this bread she re-
marked.
Margie. said the mother. you want
to cut that slang out
That's a peach OF a way OF correcting
the child. commented the father.
I know replied the mother, but I
Just wanted TO put her wise I"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03
Burbank and His Critic.

The pursuit OF peace has its periIs no
less than war. while fame carries its own
penalty. We have become accustomed to
hearing that Shakespeare was some one
else: that oliver Cromwell and Joan OF
Arc never were. and that Christopher
Columbus did not discover US. We are
fully prepared therefore. for the infor-
nation that the celebrated Luther Bur
bank, OF California, who does such weird
things with berries and vegetables, and
who distorts horticulture from its natural
tendency, Is a miserable faker. We learn
as much from no less person than Prof.
E n. East. Of Harvard University. who
recently delivered a Sunday lecture be-
fore the Bussey Institution at Boston.
That scientist-we assume he is a scien-
fist or he would not be connected with
Harvard University and would not pre-
sumo to talk OF horticulture before
Boston audience on Sunday night-ex-
poses Burbank as a man who has gained
credit for things which are far from
wonderful and which do not represent.
in practical usefulness. tho labors OF men
like Leaning. who has succeeded IN
evolving a species Of corn which may
result in increasing the national corn
crop by 10 per cent"
The fame which Burbank and others
have attained is attributed to energetic
press agents." according to Prof East,
who says that the Burbank wonder
berry is not new species. but In reality
a very old species well known 20 bota-
nists and horticulturists. while the Bur
bank white blackberry" also widely pro-
claimed as a new species. Is "as old as
the hills and known all through Europe"
Furthermore. according TO Prof. East. the
white blackberry has no particular value
It is to be regretted that the press
notices Of Prof East's lecture are no
more specific than we have been able TO
quote Mr. Burbank has obtained so
much reputation for his remarkable
achievements in the evolution OF fruits
and vegetables that It should not be
brought into jeopardy by too casual ref
ierences 10 a few instances which may
Justify expert contradiction Of their I'M
portance and value. II is difficult TO be-
Ieve that Burbank has attained distinc-
ton in his particular line of work with
out having done much which is A sur
prise TO hortlculturists Until something
more specific is derived from the critics
Of Burbank. II might be well to continue
70 regard the latter as tho remarkable
man he has been considered, and to retain
confidence in the achievements which are
credited 10 him. Perhaps he has done
something which is worth while. despite
the declaration that the wonderberry is
nothing but SOlanum nigrum, which grows
wild in Massachusetts" and that the
white blackberry is European triviality
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03
Where Every Drop Counts.

From Youths Companion
In the Yakima Valley, Washington.
where the big apples are grown, and
bearing orchards sell at $1,000 an acre
rain IS scarce. Irrigation is practiced
everywhere. But now and then during
the growing season a light rain viii fall
for few minutes. These rains are high
ly priced. for irrigating water Is meas
ured closely and served TO each user in
proportion TO his acreage.
Last summer a fruit grower who owns
forty acres of orchard was rejoicing in
one OF these precipitations OF moisture.
when one OF his hired men entered the
house.
why don't you stay In out OF the
rain?" inquired the fruit grower.
'Oh, that's all right" replied the man.
"a little dew like that doesn't bother me
bit; can work right along Just the
same"
THAT isn't the point" exclaimed the
rancher. Next time It rains, you come
into the house. I want that water on the
iandn'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03

Recently The Washington Herald
quoted Senator Clay's advice TO Con-
gress, stop and thinkr' Since then,
forty or fifty contemporaries have as
sured US OF their willingness to call It
square if Congress will only stop. APP
parently, nobody seems 10 think II pos
slble that Congress might do the other
thing, also.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03

hundreds Of thousands Of dollars. the sx-
pensive pumps. and the new problems in
marine engineering, Also It would dem
onstrate the business Of the findings OF
our court OF inquiry BY permitting ex-
animation of the injured plates.
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His occupntion Gone.

From the Chicago Record-HeTsld.
so you've lost your Job? That's too
bad But look around. Surely you can
quickly find another.
Not the kind I've had
What have you been doingT'
Writing daily. copyrighted articles
about what might ne expected to happen
when the earth passed through the tail
OF Halley's comet"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03

Arrested for violating the speed limit
recently. Eva Tanguay paid her fine OF
SO and left the magistrates presence
singing. IT Don't Care" The surprising
thing about this Is that the fair Eva's
press agent did not have her sing the
Doxology.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03

The Alabama Supreme Court has de-
cided that it is Illegal TO lend drink of
an intoxicating persuasion to friend.
This probably disposes Of about so per
cent Of the usefulness OF friendship in
Alabama
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03

In order that It may be understood
precisely and concisely what it was Mr.
Roosevelt said TO John Bull anent the
Egyptian crisis. let it be known that II
was the old familiar, Don't be a molly
eoddle!" somewhat picturesquely ampli-
fad
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03
General Satisfaction.

From the Chicago Triblue.
Gerald" she said. facing him with
heightened color and putting her hands
behind her. ''you viii have to choose be-
tween me and your old pipe"
Not an instant did Gerald hesitate.
THE old pipe goes. dear he said.
throwing It away 7 was thinking OF
buying new enc. anyhow.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03

Mr. Longworth is quoted as having
said that he does not care hcot what
his father-in-law thinks. We do not be-
lieve Mr. LOngworth will find thar a
winning platform.
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A Quick Thinker.

'evhat is this. sir? You have powder
on your coat lapel"
That's chalk, my dear. A few of US
We're bowling, and I was keeping the
score. And what has star eyes got for
dinner to-night?"
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somethIng 10 Match.

'I wish a box OF cigars"
What coIor, madame?'
Something suitable for blonde gen.
tleman"
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Love and Law.

Are you still paying attention to Miss
Gotrox?''
mo; her father got a restraining order
against me-"
Well. can't you apply for counter
injunction or something?"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03

Mr.. Carpenters fate Is not particularly
unusual The man Of persistent and
generally marked discretion always does
suffer from the emphasis inevitably at
taching TO an occasional lapse.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03

Notwithstanding the fact that a chemist
claims 10 have discovered a sure way 10
transform base metals into gold and sill
YER the upward trend OF the cost Of
living is stu steady and gradual. rather
than Jerky and spasmodlc
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03

I thought I'd write a novel OF
High life. and earn a lot of cash.
My hero never told his love,
And so my novel went 10 smash.