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The Washington herald., 1910-10-11
"HatS OFF" in Elevators.

A correspondent who In an intelligent
manner discusses the customs Of Europe
and the larger cities In this country
points out In Mondays Washington Her
aid that 1.-The canons Of good breeding
do not require the taking Of of ones hat
in a public elevator. Rather, it is pointed
out the habit stamps one as provincial
The skyscraper OF to-day differs widely
from the buildings OF a decade ago, when
the lift was first in vogue Then the
carrying elevator was found
chiefly in hotels. where all were guests
of the same host, and In many cases
acquaintance. Then, taking of the hat
was proper, whereas the gatherings in
the huge elevators of the present day are
Of motley character, and in most cases
the passengers are strangers to one
another.
We do not tip our hats 10 strangers,
nor do we take off our hats while buying
goods OF a saleslady. no matter how
many women may be buying articles at
the same counter An elevator is more
akin 10 a store than 10 a private room,
and New York, London, and Boston
recognize this.
The law Of good breeding is rational.
It asks nothing for which there is no
valid reason. True chivalry can be shown
and the proper Difference exhibited with
out ostentauouS effort The Inbred
fellow, who merits" our scowls, may be
the true gentleman at heart. He IS
broader. and knows customs in a world
sense, while the youth who has false con-
ceptions shows his lack OF broadness by
criticising those who have a finer sense
of the proprieties.
The youth of Washington does not lack
in good breeding, and the fact that the
example of taking off the hat In an
elevator is followed here TO a greater
degree than In other cities indicates good
intentions, but lack Of knowledge.
If there were no other reason for keep
ing on ones hat. the sanitary one of
guarding against taking cold would be
sufficient. other centers OF population
have learned this. Hence the timeliness
Of the contribution on the letter page
last Monday.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11
DOWN WITH THE DOG.
Sixteenth Century Edicts Not Favor
able 10 Canine Longevity.

From the Kansas City Star
Disease and the dog were believed TO
walk together in the Sixteenth century.
The terrier was then as much a suspect
as the rat to-day. In plague times he had
only 10 venture into the street 10 court
death. Here is an order issued by the
authorities at Winchester, Ia 1888, which
Is typical Of the rest: That II any house
within this cytie shall happen 10 be in
fected with the Plague. that theme every
persone 10 keepe within his or her house
every his or her dogg. and not to suffer
them 10 goo at large. And il any dogg
be theme founde az large, Il shall be law
tul for the Beadle or any other persone
TO XIII the same dogg and that any own
er of such dogg going al large shall lose
.6 shllings."
Among the records Of Kings LYNN.
under May, 1855, appeared this: For as
muche at IT hath pleased AIlmightie
God 20 Begun TO send US his visItacion
with sickness amongst US. and that dog
ges and Gates are thought verie unfit
10 be suffered in this tvne Therefore,
Mr.. Major, aldermen, and common coun-
cell have ordered and decreed that every
inhabitant within the same Town shall
forthwith take all their dogges and zap
pes and hange them or kill them and
carrye them 10 some Out-place and burye
them for breadinge OF a great annoy
ance. And likewise for Gates. II there
be any nigh unto any house or houses
visited with sickness. II is order
ed that the Gates shall furthwith be
killed IN all such places" An exception
was made in favor Of any "dogge or
accompte." Such a one was allowed TO
be kept II "kenelled or tied up or led in
lease"
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11
WHY NOT your

II were a voice. persuasive voice,
That could travel the wide world through.
would fly on the beams Of the morning light,
And speak TO men with a gentle might,
And tell them 10 Re true.
! would fly / would fly over land and SEA
Wherever a human heart might be,
Telling q tale OF singing q song
In praise Of the right. In blame Of the wrouz.
If were voice. a consoling voice.
I'd fly on the wings Of the air.
The homes Of sorrow and guilt I'd seek
And calm and truthful words I'd speak,
To save theme from despair
would ~. ] would fly DER the crowded town
and fy i4Ae happy sunlight down,
Into the hearts Of suffering men.
And teach them 10 look up again
II / were voice. an immortal Toics,
] would fly the earth around;
And wherever man unto error bowed
I'd publish IN tones both long and loud.
The truths most joyful sound.
/ would fly. l would fly on the wings az day.
Proclaiming peace on my worldwide way,
Bidding the saddened ones rejoice
II were . voice, an immortal voice
Charles Mackay.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11

well under 10 per cent; in the province
of Quebec the growth was about 80 per
cent; In Ontario it was 20 per cent. and
In Manitoba a little over 100 per cent.
But in Saskatchewan. Alberta. and AS
siniboia the growth was between 500 and
LOCO per cent.
Canada's northwest. the great wheat
growing country. is undoubtedly the land
of opportunity. With an area of about
half a million square miles. this terri
tory has less than half the population OF
Texas; so there is. and will be for many
years. an abundance Of room for immi-
grafton. It is into this land that the emil
grants are pouring. not alone from Amer
lea, but from many European countries,
though the great bulk of immigration
comes from the British Isles.
The trade of Canada is certain largely
to increase with the coming years. and it
seems stupid that an imaginary line
across the northern part of this CONT
nent should prevent free and unrestricted
trade between neighbors. We need Can
ada's trade just as much as she needs
ours. 1t is plain from the fact that the
Dominion has a semi-offieial diplomatic
representative established in Washington
that Canada is anxious for close rela-
tons with us, and II would be the height
OF folly if. with our other tariff sins. We
should add the crime of permitting a
fancied principle-under which our great
trusts and many other Ills have grown
to stand in the way. Under wise condi-
tons. Canada's prosperity and welfare
should be ours. also.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11
REDISTRICTING THE STATES.
Problem Brings Out Danger of In
creasIng Membership of House.

From the St. Paul Dispatch.
In the past forty years the basis of
Congressional representation has been
raised without progression In each Of the
years following the decennial census.
In practically regular jumps. the basis
went from 1S1.425. in 1871. to 1S4.1 1872. in
1901 but the decennial increases did not
keep pace with the population growth.
and the House grew from 293 10 its
present membership of 39l. The problem
In the next reapportionment will be 20
prevent the further increase TO the I'M
wieldy body which would result from an
increase I'm the basis that would be only
proportionate.
There are those who affect TO see in
the probability Of a Democratic House a
reapportionment upon other than old
time lines. but this is not worth eonsid-
ering. as it is a condition We had twenty
years ago. and the situation is one which
affects localities rather than partisans.
Those sections shown by the recent CEN
sus 10 have sustained population losses
or a slow growth which leaves them be-
| mind the average, will naturally oppose
a basis that will reduce their representa-
ton in Congress TO the benefit OF those
other sections where population growth
has been marked. They viii as before.
I favor an increase in the House mem
I bership which win leave them their pres
ent status at the expense Of a size al
ready believed to be too large.
II Will require the exercise OF self-ef-
facement and patriotism 10 satisfactorily
solve the problem Just as the same quail
tiles must be exhibited when the Mime
sofa legislature faces the reapportion-
ment of the State for legislative pur-
poses. TIE sense OF fair play and the
square deal must be strong in the men,
Der to induce his support OF A measure
equitable all around, but disastrous 10
/ his own constituency. But fairness and
honesty are expected of the men Sc
lected 10 make our laws, whether OF
State or nation The welfare and rights
Of the largest number cannot be neglect
ed, whether Il means a member Of Con-
gress or a State senator.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11
oIiSnomers In Politics.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Among the curious misnomers in cur
rent politics are the designation Of the
regulars Of the old guard in New York
as conservatives" and Of the triumph
ant Roosevelt faction as "progressives."
OF what the former or conservative II
would be hard to say. unless it be Of
methods of machine management for
the retention Of power and Of corrupt
practices in the legislature at Albany.
Of which there have been but recently
such revolving revelations. As TO the
| 'progressives" of the Roosevelt faction.
their movements toward progress are as
dubious and obscure as the conserva-
tism of the old guard The new ma
tionalism." an alias for Old Federalism,
is mere crablike progressing back
ward. As the chief builder Of the Sara
toga platform Roosevelt. so far from pro-
crossing. IS the same reactiOnary thar he
was during all tho years when in the
Office OF President he co-operated with
Aldrich and Cannon.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11
Takes Pride in Lodge.

From the New York Sun
The truth is that however much OF
a partisan Mr.. Lodge &. and though he
may offend sensitive souls by an air
Of conscious dignity and mental supe-
riority, the people Of Massachusetts
never doubt his devotion 10 the public
service, and even his critics are proud
Of him when he makes a set speech,
either in the Senate or on the platform
Of State convention. Mr.. Lodge Is
criticised chiefly because ne is a stin
and ungracious pratisan with an immiti-
gable scorn for citizens who call them
selves Democrats He is berated. ana
also envied. because he is a boss. al
though a respectable one. Nevertheless
Massachusetts is proud or him.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11
Strange situation In Oregon.

From the Portland torvsI Telegram.
We are living In time when the pro-
test against a Republican machine run
ming Republican party is so violent
that dislocations and acknowledgements
are In plain evidence everywhere. The
people are tired OF machines which are
built 10 help individuals and almost in
yariably 10 harm the public But II has
remained for oregon. a great and pro-
gressiye State otherwise. 10 stand forth
unique in the circumstance that its DOM
inant Republican party 10 a very great
degree has been under the control of an
utterly selfish Democratic machine. which
has built itself into power and conse-
Quence by the use OF Republican votes.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11
AnIdenI Pablo Servant.

From the Philadelphia Record.
In reply TO a suggestion Of a Presi-
Dental nomination and a not unfriendly
intimatiOn that he was shaping his
course therefor. Mayor Gaynor wrote:
''Neveri-and it is too late for me 10 bee
gin shaping my course for any ambitious
purpose" The country is in urgent need
OF men who are content 70 do their duty
in the position where they find them
selves. and are not shaping their course
for any ambitious purpose.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11
Couldn't Depend on IL.

From Exchange.
Uncle Geehaw-Tm agoin' ter take that
pesky thermometer back tn fust time
/ 20 tew teown.
Uncle Ezra-What air yew agoin' few
take it back fer, Hiram?
Uncle Geehaw-Cause yew can't depend
on it. One day it SEE one thing an tn
next day it SEE sumthin' diff'rent, by
grass!
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11
A Fish Tale,

From the Topeka State Journal.
All the medals for fish tales belong 10
Winston, Conn. A bass was caught there
not long ego which had been connected
with another hook and line for FIVE
years. and which, during all that time
had lived in the water within a radius
Of seventy-flve feet.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
ALONG THE MILKY WAY.

Along the milky way
An airship man went Topping.
He found. TO his dismay.
His craft was nearly stopping.
He couldn't place the fault
Until a kind star-dweller
Advised that he should halt
And look at his propeller.
And then the man was heard
Some naughty things TO mutter.
His plight was quite absurd:
The screw was clogged with butter.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11
Cost of Living in BeIfast.

From the Portland (0reg) Telegram
According TO a consular report, the
regular fare on the street cars in Bel
fast, for a distance of tive miles, is 2
cents. and the cost of coal in that city
is $195 a ton
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11
A Possible Outcome.

From the Ohio State journal.
The glad thought is that perhaps the
popular election OF Senator'S might re-
suit In the election of popular Senators.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11
The First Harbingers.

Seems to me winter is backward this
year"
Yes; haven't seen Christmas maya
zine yet"
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11
Knew How.

Prom the Macon News.
The cub reporter was telling an extra
long tale at the press club
well. boys" he continued, ITO make
long story short"
Hand it to the city editor" interrupt
ed the sporting writer cruelty
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11
THE FIRST SAD LEAVES.

MOurnful elves in russell tunicS.
Old before your time.
Gould we read your wistful ranicA,
Would our ioy-bells chime!
Hath the clammy hand Of treason
Stripped your golden greenf
Hath the swift-adyancing season
Sped a shaft unseeng
Russell thoughts are round me creeping,
PenSTe as yourselves;
These are early days for weepingl
Heace. unhappy elyesl
a. W., IL London Daily NeE&
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11
The Dollar Measure.

From the Boston Transcript.
Mrs. X-Do you intend to stay away
long this summer?
Mrs. VI don't know just how long.
I shall stay 500 at the seaside and $500
at the mountains.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11

4 thoroughly agree with R. W Waugh,
city comptroller Of Winnipeg, when he
says Canada wants American people and
American capital 10 assist Us in building
up in our part as a great a common
wealth as you Americans have reared 10
the south OF us said Percy Brook Tus-
tin. dairy and food inspector OF Winni-
peg. at the ST James. last night
Annexation. as far as We in Can
ada are concerned, is, and has been,
pipe dream, but there is, and Will con-
tinue 10 be. an increasing desire for
closer trade and social relations between
the United States and Canada
1T is not generally known" continued
Mr. Tustin," that in 1866 a bill was in
troduced into the United States Congress
10 make provision for the admission of
the states of Nova Scotia. New Bruins
wick. Canada east and Canada west, and
for the organization Of the territories Of
Selkirk, Saskatchewan. and Columbia.
The bill provided for a payment TO the
Hudson Bay Company Of 100000 IN
full OF all claims 10 territory or jurisdic-
ton IN North America. This wholesale
real estate deal fell through. and the
territorial rights of the Hudson Bay Com
pany were four years later transferred
to the Canadian government.
THE Federal government Of Canada,
realizing that no matter how fertile land
may be. 1t is useless if not productive,
and that we must have people TO use II.
had been making special efforts during
the past decade TO bring TO the knowl-
edge of homeseekers the opportunities
awaiting them in Western Canada. In
the past fifty years three and a quarter
millions OF Canadians have come TO the
United Sattes. and If our immigration
from you he at the rate of. say, 10000 a
year for ten years, you will only be Civ
ing Us back what you have taken from
us"
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11
The Courtshfp.

Then the duke and the heiress VIII
not wed?"
Seems not The thing was mismanag-
ed on both sides. The continental news
papers failed 10 cooperate properly with
the American press"
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11
Initiative and Referendum.

From the Kansas City Tines
AS FOR the initiative and referendum.
they are opposed by a great number OF
persons who don't know what the terms
mean; and favored by a great many
more who DO know what they mean.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11
Preaching W.. PrncticinE

From the Dcs Moines Capital
Mr.. Bryan's favorite lecture topic is
Peace" and his favorite occupation just
now IS fighting Jim DahIman.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11
Oratory.

What did the Congressman have to say
about the cost OF living?"
He didn't get around to that. He was
toe busy attacking the crowned heads of
Europe"
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11

1t is little short Of downright cruelty
to keep asking the colonel 10 explain his
attitude on the tariff. Do we not all
know that he stood pat for seven years
before his Saratoga convention Endorsed
the Payne Aldrich bill?
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11
4 Mean Trick.

Il refuse 10 act with that fellow any
longer. He's a snake in the grass"
Whats the matter now?''
While I was doing my drunken scene,
he got off three Of my epigrams"
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11
Flat Life.

The unequal distribution of wealth is
what I complain about"
Yes; and Wen soon be complaining
about the unequal distribution of heat"
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11
NInnnern and Cnstoms.

why do you wear a queue?" demanded
the Englishman- 1T seems so foolish"
Perhaps it IS" admitted the Chinaman.
Would you have me wear a monocle?"
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11

Mr.. Rockefeller is so optimistic CON
corning things in general that It Is almost
certain Standard OF is about to declare
another dividend.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11
AT THE HOTELS.

Dix and the whole Democratic ticket
OF New York will be elected by a ma
jority of 5O.O0o" said Col William DIAL
ton Mann. editor and publisher OF Town
Topics. Of New York, who was seen at
the Shoreham last night. Col. Mann is
stiIl addicted to wearing the red string
tie, and his whiskers are as white and
fiourishing as ever. The venerable editor
OF Town Topics has lost none OF his
old-time opposition TO the Republican
party in general and Theodore Roosevelt
in particular
Roosevelt is a menace TO the people
and to the country" said Col. Mann.
President Young. OF the Republican
Club, Is opposed 10 the Roosevelt ticket.
and when one considers that the Repub-
lean Club Of New York is the political
organization par excellence Of that party
In New York, the significance Of Mr..
Young's action may be realized An
other most important factor opposing the
Republican ticket is the business inter-
ests OF New York. They do not want
Roosevelt or any Of his candidates. II
/ is wrong 10 say that Wall street is
against Roosevelt and make political
capital from it; the solid business peo-
pie-financiers, manufacturers, and the
hke-are working against the Repub-
lican ticket.
The Democratic party has made many
mistakes in the past. and the mistakes
were mostly made AT the psychological
moment. The Democratic party al the
last State convention made no mistake.
and, what is more, the party Is united
The Democratic ticket viii be elected.
The Republican party. not only in New
York. but in every state and Territory.
has been torn asunder by Roosevelt and
IS staring defeat In the face everywhere"
Col, Mann said IL was little too soon
10 talk about Democratic Presidential
possibilities. but he said that if Har-
mon. OF Ohio, is reelected as governor
il would strengthen his chances con-
siderably, and that Gaynor, Of New
York, has gained much in the esteem
OF the people Of New York by declining
the nomination for governor. Col. Mann
thought that these two men were fine
Presidential timber.
speaking OF william Randolph Hearst
as a political factor in New York, Col.
Mann said that his influence IN New
York politics IS not a. strong as II was
three or four years ago. Mr.. Hearst
has advanced some splendid ideas and
has accomplished q great deal for the
people Of New York. but do not think
that his influence can either elect the
RapuLlfcau or defeat the Dpuor~ario
ticket"
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11

Senator Tillman. OF South Carolina, is
returning, so that, after all. the next
session OF Congress will not lack pic
turesqueness.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11

Efforts TO suppress Hearst, keep Bryan
quiet, and lose Judge Parker in the politi-
cal shuttle are futile-absolutely futile
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11

William Allen White once said that
what this country needed was TO raise
less h and more corn" Now he ap-
plauds, while it is doing more or both
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11

Tomorrow in Chicago Senator Lorimer
and Vice President Sherman are to ban
quet together. The first toast will be,
ITO the colonel! Not!
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11

The situation seems to be Just this:
The Republican party is promising very
earnestly to be good and finds the voters
obstinately disinterested.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11

At least. there was much less said In
the papers about the Portuguese revo-
luton than there was about that FaunaI-
Naturalist thing.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11

Another good thing about that Portu-
guese revolution is that 1t has taught us
all more about the geography of ne
Iberian peninsula.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11
No Doubt.

Nomenclature is not a game
On which to bank.
An auto by another name
Would smell as rank.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11

II Is true that people usually find what
they are looking for. The Rockefeller
hookworm commission has discovered
that petroleum is the best cure.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11

Portugal could hardly have insurged
more strenuously if its name had been
kansas.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11

or course. it may be true that 5000
germs were found in one teaspoonful of
milk, but the question Is: What room
was there in the spoon for milk?
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11

Certainly no President before Mr.. Taft
has had so much advice on how the coun-
try should be run
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11

Great Britain must be pretty glad that
II did not marry one OF its princesses
10 King Manuel
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11

Talking Of San Francisco as the ''only''
place where the Panama Canal exposition
should be held, Daniel J. Wilson. OF that
city. who IS at the Raleigh. said last
night: San Francisco is the largest city
west Of Chicago; the central port Of all
the Pacific seacoast between Panama and
Puget Sound. the greatest single trade
and shipping point IN all the region be
tween the Mississippi and the Pacific, be-
tween Canada and Mexico. a region com
prising more than two-thirds the area Of
all the United States, and more vitality
affected by the completion OF the canal
than any other section Of the country
Records Of previous successful exposi-
tions-of Chicago. Buffalo, ST Louis
show" continued aIr. Wilson. that
fully = per cent OF the attendance must
come from within a radius Of go miles.
San Francisco and the cities around its
bay, within thirty minutes ride, have q
population OF fully 10000; within fifty
miles are 100000 people. and within 30
miles AT least l410,oJ0 These people are
all progressive and pleasure-loving. and
can be relied on 10 help In every way 10
make the event successful.
Consider the comparatively small
population within 80 miles OF New Or
leans. That city urges that It IS within
1900 miles Of a vast population. but rec
Ords show that il isn't the people who
travel 100 miles who make the gate
money success OF an exposition. They
help. but daily attendance comes from
points near by.
The new city, completely rebuilt. VIII
itself be an attractive exhibit The ex-
position will be distinctive and char
acterlstic. There VIII not only be ex-
hiblts Of European countries. but all the
nations that border the Pacidc-Jhe isl
ands of the sea and the awakening ORR
eat-will be able 10 make displays in
san Francisco such as have never be
fore been assembled. The Philippines.
Alaska. Hawaii, and Samoa will be made
features. while the solved problems Of
the West-forestry. irrigation, horticul-
ture. and mining-will be thoroughly ex-
plotted"
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11

And now it is Mr.. Foraker who is
that he can come back.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-11

II people could only live on advice, what
a boon 10 the country our publicists
would be.