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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28
Homes for Our Diplomats.

Every self-respecting American will
rejoice TO know that the President has
publicly denounced as "demagogy' a sys-
TEN which makes It absolutely impos-
sible for anybody but a millionaire 10
occupy the highest diplomatic post" The
nation Is a unit on that subject, except
ing only the 'plutocrats" who enjoy
monopoly under the existing system.
Strange indeed it is that the President,
with substantially all the people behind
him, cannot solve so simple problem,
after forty years Of fruitless talk, which
he deprecates- II we will only conde-
scend 10 deal with the matter in prac-
teal business way, as other nations deal
with it, there can be no difficulty what
ever. The primary need is official dipIo-
matte residences in the European capitals
residences provided by this government
and maintained by it. Palaces are IN
necessary and undesirable
The fact that handsome residence Is
provided by a government and maintained
by it imparts to It the necessary dignity
If our ambassadors and ministers in Eu-
rope were thus provided with official and
well-furnished residences. they could main
tain themselves on the present salaries.
How should such residences be provided?
Let the answer como from Sixteenth
street. where an American lady of exQui-
site taste in architecture has solved the
problem for more than one nation. If the
French republic can afford to lease a
diplomatic residence at Washington, why
cannot this government afford to lease
such a residence at Paris?
The leasing Of diplomatic residences is
the rule throughout the world, purchasing
the exception. Congress has very wisely
refused to listen to plan that proposes
to appropriate millions for the wholesale
purchase Of palaces in European capitals.
Such a proceeding is without precedent
and should be firmly rejected
A beginning should be made by the
addition to the pending diplomatic appro-
priation bill OF a sum sufficient to lease
adequate unfurnished houses in the sew
enteen European capitals. Careful inves-
tigation by former diplomat has estab-
lished the following figures as absolutely
reliable: For London, Paris. Berlin. and
st. Petersburg, each $4,000 per annum:
for Vienna. Rome. Madrid, and Constan-
tinople. each $4,000 per annum; for The
Hague and Brussels, $1,000 per annum:
for Athens. Lisbon. Berne. Stockholm.
Christiania, Copenhagen, and Bucharest,
each $500 per snnum. Thus 1t appears
that the sum of s1S50O0 per annum will
lease adequate unfurnished houses in
every European capital. and a further
sum, $4,000 1t IS estimated. would be
adequate 10 equip the seventeen embas-
sizes and legations at the outset
If the President would only ask Com
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28
GLOBE SIGHTS.

From thu Atchiscn Globe.
A politician becomes a statesman after
he is elected
Every mans idea OF reform is to fix
things TO suit himself.
We hate the tariff so much that a
smuggler never seems Ike q very great
sinner
We don't accomplish much. but try to
keep ahead OF the special sessions IN that
respect.
A young man may be as silly as a
young woman. but he never has a diary
10 show It.
II a woman hasn't any faith in a man.
it Is good evidence that at one time she
had too much.
When man looks back and sees that
temptation is no longer pursuing him, he
turns around and begins 10 pursue II.
Speaking OF heirlooms, relics. and the
like, the record probably belongs to some
OF the chestnuts which pass as family
jokes
There is an insTgent in nearly every
home, and intimate association there
with should make you sympathize a
little with Mr. Tart.
We notice by the advertisements that
every woman can save some drunkard.
but this doesn't warrant her in marrying
q drunkard Just 20 prove g,
Occasionally a voice is raised against
the bill boards showing abbreviated skirts.
II We were a reformer. we would protest
against the drug store window displays
Of rubber goods
The real Indian never shows up as well
as the Autographs in the den. And. lest
We be accused OF race prejudice, we may
as well admit that the same rule applies
to real white men. as compared with the
young athletes in the clothing adver-
tisements
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28

gress at the present time for these mod
est and yet adequate sums, who could
doubt its willingness to respond promptly?
Thus assisted, our diplomats in Europe
could maintain themselves, for the pres
ent at least. on existing salaries. As
every diplomat knows, the sine qua non
Is a decent. well-furnished official resi-
dence. It is almost as difficult for a
fisherman TO do business without a boat
as It is for a diplomat to do business
without such a residence. An Increase In
salaries would do little or nothing toward
removing such a difficulty After be-
ginning has been thus made. the remain
ing problems will solve themselves by an
extension Of the system to Latin America
and the Orient Then from time TO time
we could buy a house here and there. as
other governments do, when good OPP
portunity offers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28
WOULD'TlYOUf

I'd like To taste the coffee
Mother used To make;
The pies and cake
And cookies, too,
Like she
Used 10 haks;
Wouldn't you2
Dear.
I'd like to feel again
Her lips so very red
That Ess't away my tears
And soothed my every pain
And tenderly caress't
Ny weary head
Upon her loving breast
Yes. be it understood
(For it's 10 miStake!l
/ yean
For the
Goodies mother hak'tl
q wish my wife would only learn
To cook as good9
The thing that l regret
Ut may be unrateful-yet
II is factl
do not care
To feel once more the slipper that
NJ mother used 70 wear
&C. 4. Shetterly. In "Kidhood Dreams"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28
Wars of the United states.

From the New York American.
The thirteen wars in which the United
States has engaged are as follows: !. War
Of the Revolution, seven years, I775-17s2.
2 Indian war in Ohio Territory. 1870. 8.
War with the Barbary States, 1S03-1SO4.
f. Tecumseh Indian war, 1911. 5. War
with Great Britain, three years, 1S12-1Sl5.
g. Algerine war, 1875 Z. First Seminole
wa, 1917. s. Black Hawk war, 1892 3.
Second Seminole war. 1916. 10. Mexican
war. two years, 1s46-1S4s. Il. Mormon war.
1856. r. Civil war, four years. 1s61-1S65
10. Spanish war, April u TO July &c, 1898
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
PLEA To POETS.

Poets ought to change the wheeze
Now and then.
Shake the butterflies and bees
For the hen;
Write a bit OF verse TO please
Common men.
Sunset themes have had their day.
Failed 10 sell.
Tripe should nit a roundelay
Just as we'll
Put fried egg into
Villanelle.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28

Judge Kenesaw Mountain lands init
mates that no may be depended upon to
snite the beef trust soTely. The common
people will advance no objection, though
they probably viii incline to a modest
hope that he goes after It with something
more effective than one of his famous
S29, 100000 fines
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28
That Tired Feeling.

From the Providence Journal.
There must be moments when Nj. Roosevelt
wishes he were in the United States and other mo-
ments when Mr. Taft wishes he were In Africa,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28
Mr.. Taft,s statesmanship.

From the Detroit News.
President Tafts craftsmanship as well as his ideas
Of administration are all summed up in the words,
Republican party. Witness what he says to
Pinohot in disraissing him: by your conduct you
have destroyed your usefulness to those who hold
the Republican party as the government Now
win the President kindly tell u, Just who 1t is
that holds the Republican psrH as the govern
menti
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28

Secretary Wilson fears a vegetable diet
would make US "a nation OF mollycod-
dies" And as a meat diet at present
prices is said to be encouraging race
suicide" It is dificult 10 see how Mr.
Roosevelt is to be kept out Of the row
much longer
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28

Mr.. John ". Gates now denies vehe-
mently that he ever, AZ any time or any
where, advised an assemblage Of Method
list preachers not to gamble. Whether he
did or not. however. the preachers prob
ably will not do It.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28
The unsafe and insane Seine!

We hope Halley's comet will not be
discouraged merely because a celestial
'buttinsk" is seeking to get in the lime
light ahead Of It. This comelately is a
sort Of Or. Cook thing. We imagine.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28
Some sOIace,

PAY me the back salary you owe me,
demanded Yorick Hamm.
II haven't a cent" declared Hamlet
Fatt
Pay me or ] sue"
well. I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll let
you wear my fur overcoat awhile
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28
OIIie james No sufrragette.

From the Houston Post.
Congressman Cooper in a moment Of absent
miDdedness alluded to Ollie James as Jesse ames.
Now comes Fort Worth sufragette and wants to
know II Ollie is a lady
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28

One thing that makes the practice of
medicine generally so satisfactory to ply
sicians Is the inclination Of many people
not to take their Doctors advice after
they have secured il.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28
None but the vulgar Rich.

From the Houston Post.
Look at that old man with the egg
stain on his shirt-front."
1T is only the vulgar rich that are
fond OF such display"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28
The Optfmiat.

FroZn TIt-Bits-
Small Boy-Pa, what is an optimist?
Pam Optimist, my son, is 4 man who
doesn't care a rap what happens so that
II doesn't happen 10 him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28

Mr. Taft is very much fretted, II IS
said, because Of Congress seeming dis
inclination 10 work" Mr. Taft, 1t must
be remembered. however. is still rather
young In the President business.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28
Judge Lands, Record.

From the Louisville Courier7Journal.
Let Us hope that Judge Kenssaw Mountain lands
may live to see larger results from his activity
against the beef trust than history finally recorded
In tins Standard Oil CASE
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28
Bacon and Shakespeare

From the Detroit Free Press.
The pgice Of bacon has advanced 800 per cent dur.
ing the last ten years but ycu still get Shakes
peare at dollar down and two a month for fifteen
months
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28
Different Ways.

I'm sure Cholly loves me-" asserted
the first girl. He says such beautiful
things
Il find Ferdy's method more convinc-
ing" responded the second gill HE
can't utter a yawp."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28
which Ones

From the Kansas City Times.
DO you think the big fight will be de-
cided in favor of beefT'
Are you talking about big Jim Jeffries
or the meat boycott?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28

An enemy Of the newspapers says
bargain sale advertisements should be
outlawed. Do foolish people of that kind
desire to lineup the press solidly for
suffragetteIsm?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28

A number Of Harry Thaw's personal
belongings are 70 be sold for souvenirs.
And such is the character OF a large
percentage. OF our people that they likely
will bring a handsome sum. moreover.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28

In my younger days I was a carpen-
ter" says President Diaz And a good
one. too. II the continued excellent state
Of his fences indicates anything.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28
Clean Living.

From London Opinion.
James-A bath bun and two sponge
cakes. please.
Waitress-Two sponges and a bath for
this gentleman. please.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28

We are very much interested in Mr.
Edison's new storage battery. We are
also more or less interested. we regret to
report, In cold-storage eggs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28
Plenty of Material.

How do you recruit your trained fieas7"
mo trouble about that. Other fieas
get stage-struck, and we fairly have to
turn away the water bugs"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28

There are other things In this some
times melancholy world that probably
worry Senator Gordon more than the Mis-
sissippi legislative deadlock.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28

The wholesale price Of pork has fallen
one-half cent per pound This may per
suade the gentle retailer TO advance it
only ! cent instead Of 2.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28
Only on His Lnh

From the Detroit Free Press.
How many times have you been mar.
ried?''
Three but
Madam" he interrupted. I'm taking
the census, not proposing"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28
Hair-rafsing Oratory.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
The bald-headed huuorists who poke fun at Gov
vardaman's hair should remember that bis speeches
are hair-raising.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28

The ever-increasing expense OF exist
ence has run the two-can-live-as-cheaply-
as-one galoot 10 cover, all right
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28
A Poor Dependence.

From the Cornell Widow.
When I leave here shall have 70 de-
pend on my brains for a living"
Don't take such a pessimisuc view
OF things"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
Zelaya IS going to Belgium, where the Brussels
carpet IS made. Can you beat" III
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28
Consular Reform,

From the New York Tribune.
Consular reform By Congressional action is held
In Congress 10 be unconstitutional; but consular
reform BY executive order is likely 70 stand IN
challenged.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28

The Hartford Courant opines that there
will be junkets as long as there are Con-
crosses" And by any other name. too,
they will be as odoriferous.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28

Ibid Tom Watson's ears ever burn?"
inquiries" the Macon News. We think It
more than likely: Tom is red-headed, you
know,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28
CHAT OF THE FORUM.
A Democrats Boast.
TImbuctoo Were Better.

From the Columbia State.
II Is a poor Democrat who would not make a
better President than the best Republican
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28
His status.

That man IS a walking encyclopedia.
quite so. Full Of information OF no
particular interest or value 70 any one"
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Apt to Happen.

What's the latest in the meat boy
cott?"
The butchers are delivering II in UNI
lettered wagons. / believe"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28

Mr.. Bryan is in South America. This
should serve TO divert the popular mind
down that way from violent revolutionary
thoughts, anyway.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28

The beef magnates' porterhouse steaks
are much easier and moro pleasant TO
swallow than their excuses.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28

Other
u5ssj C725
historian
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28

Alas, poor Ezra Kendall We loved
him we'll. A fellow OF infinite jestl
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28

What IS the biggest "ad" for the small
est thing IN this country? William Allen
White for Emporia, Kan, is our guess.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28

The Balkan malcontents are loath
To risk their hides.
They seem TO want to be on both
The party sides.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28
The question.
Very Caufioua.

King Menelik. of Abyssinia, is dead.
Again, or yet"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28

Senator Jeff Davis is always in his seat
and occasionally makes a few remarks
or asks a question. The older. Senators
are getting extremely nervous; they are
fearing an outbreak at any moment.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28

You can't lose the Vice President
sunny jim" When a Senator alludes 10
the fact that bill which is up for con-
sideration is in charge Of another Sena-
tor, he is forcibly reminded by the Vice
President that no Senator has charge or
the BILL but that It is in charge Of the
Senate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-19
GIVEN A RAW DEAL. I"
Attorney General of Indiana Complains
Loudly Against Federal Ohicials.

Washington, Aug. 19.-Asserting
that he had been hampered in every
way possible in his efforts to uphold
the laws of his state against the sale
and announcing that he would appeal
to President Taft, Attorney General
Bingham of Indiana today denounced
the department of agriculture offlcials.
The scoring occurred in the hearing
held here in connection with the case
against the board of health of Indiana,
DIR. H. w. Wiley, chief of the bureau
of chemistry and a sworn enemy of
benzoate of soda sa food preserva-
tive, being under cross examination at
the time.
ri'orgycomktrol sh sh 81 sh shrdl
1.-THE state of Indiana. which is seek
ing evidence in its defense against the
suit brought by food manufacturers
because Indiana prohibits the sale of
foods containing benzoate of soda as a
preservative, has received raw deaP
from the department of agriculture"
declared Attorney General Bingham.
81 intend to make report of the mat
ter to Secretary Wilson of the de-
partment of agriculture and to take
the matter to President Taft himself.
When 1 applied to the department
of agriculture to send DIR. Wiley and
his assistants to Indiana to testify the
request was refused. Yet, the depart
ment permitted and requested the
members of the Remsen board and
their assistants to testify in the case
against Indiana
THE department said IL wanted the
testimony of DR.. Wiley and his assist
ants l would have to come here and
get it. When 1 came here the depart
ment, with Acting Secretary Hays at
its head, informed us that we would
have to get a court order to compel the
experts to testify. In court the de-
partment was represented by counsel
to prevent our getting this testimony.
But the court decided in our favor.
II have applied for the original docu-
ments on file in the department deal
ing with the information on benzoate
of soda and was told that 1 would
have to have court order for these,
too"
Later in the day the documents de-
manded by Attorney Bingham were
furnished by the department of agri-
culture
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-19
ON THESE THEY STAND.
Principles Declared by Western Gov
ernors in Conference.

Salt Lake, Utah, Aug. 19.-The con-
ference Of the governors of the Rocky
Mountain and Pacific coast states CALI
ed to consider a proper representation
at the conservation congress at ST.
Paul, adjourned today after adopting
a resolution declaring the Pacific coast
and Rocky Mountain states would cor
daily take part in the convention.
The demands to be presented by the
western states were set forth in plat
form of principles. In brief these are:
Il. That in solving the problems or
conservation congress adhere to the
doctrine Of Abraham Lincoln that pub
lie lands are an important national
possession. held in trust for the matur-
ing states.
"2. That national and state govern
ments should legislate co-ordinately
and in a reasonable period of time the
state governments be conceded the full
and complete administration of con-
servation laws.
"3. That existing national conserva-
ton laws have tended to entrench
monopolies.
"a. That the elimination from the
national forest reserves of all home
stead and untimbered grazing lands is
Immediately expedfent.
So That the control of all water
power inheres in the states.
"6. That the privilege of American
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-19
MOISSANT'S EXPLOITS.
More Stories of His Adventures in
Central America.

Portland. Ore, Aug. 19.-John Fall
coner, formerly chief electrician on
the cruiser Chicago, tells of the ex-
ploits in General America of John w.
sMoissant, the American who few across
the English channel with a passenger.
Moissant ard his brothers, Charles
and Alfred, were the. proprietors and
owners of q 10000 acre ranch. He said
they had $15O,OO0 gold invested in it,
with a sugar factory and other equip
ment.
THE Chicago and Albany were ordered
oCentr;ilAmcrican waters early in 1910. :
said Falconer, because Charles and
Alfred had been imprisoned in a Sal
vador jail and had arnealed to Wash
ington for aid. They were accused of
assisting General Escalon, of Nicaragua
in an uprising against the government.
"John and Alfred were regarded as
dare-devils, but Charles was crippled
in the thigh. John succeeded In escap-
ing arrest and IMPRISONMENT; He Is
crack shot, both with the rifle and re-
Volver.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-19
LEGG BACK IN FORM.
Easily Defeats f. HI. Gaines in Golf
Semi Finals at Denver.

Denver, Country Club, Colo. Aug.
19.-Champion Harry Legg of Minika-
hada outclassed F. H. Gaines of
Omaha in the first round of the semi
finals of the 4Transmississippi golf
tournament and finished 6 up in the
IS holes played this morning. Legg
entirely recovered from the slump OF
Yesterday when Grant Chamberlain OF
Hutchinson, Kan, gave him gruei,
ling match and maintained a safe lead
from almost the staIt Legg started
off by taking the first hole s to s, but
Gaines squared matters on the second
hole with an easy 4. Legg was l up
on the third hole, where Gaines over
approached and missed a difficult put
for a half. Legg made magnificent
recovery after bad drive on the fifth
and the hole was halved in four. On
the sixth green Legg was stymied,
but pitched his ball neatly into the cup
with a mashie, winning the hole and
putting him up. Legg then made
six holes one after the other in four
strokes each, winning the tenth and
twelfth. Gaines drove out of bounds
on the sixteenth and lost a stroke
which also lost him the hole. After
halving the seventeenth Legg took the
home hole, five to six, finishing the
morning round up.
Lawrence Bromfield OF Denver and
William Sheehan of Des Moines had 4
hard struggle in the other match of
the semifinals. Sheehan's greater ex-
perience as golfer stood in good stead
and he finished the mornings play
up on the Denver youngster.
Bromfield was a trifle nervous at the
start and was two down in the first
two holes. He took the fourth and
fifth by sensational approaches. but
Sheehan was 1 up at the turn. Brom-
field began to show the strain of the
match and after being all square at
the 18th lost the last two holes, making
Sheehan up.
L. Auchterlonie of Evanston, Kansas
City, was tied with Willie Dow of
Hutchinson for the low score of the
first round of the 70 hole medal play
for professionals. Both turned in cards
of rs.