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The Washington herald., 1910-04-28
Poetry and PiIferinE.

From the indianapolis News
The pardon OF the young Enclishman
from the Minnesota prison. serving a
sentence for burglary. because Of the in
terest aroused in him by reason Of his
verse writing. recalls the fact that poetry
and pilfering have been companions be-
fore this. Francois Villon. OF the days OF
Louis XI Of France, was known as 1.-THE
thieves poet" and was arrested and
tried with a number Of his companions
for plunderng the strong box of a re-
ligious house in Paris. He escaped pun
ishment for this misdeed but whether or
not he was saved by his poetry is not
recorded.
on February 20. 1749 two young poets.
Usher Gahagan. and Terence Conner.
natives Of Ireland were hanged AT Ty-
burn for fling coin. a crime then con-
sidered as high treason. Gahagan sent a
poetical address 10 the prince. afterward
George III. hoping FOR some intercession
in his behalf. II seems that the prince
and his younger brother, Edward. had ap-
peared in the characters Of Cato and
Tuba in boy-acted play at court and
this fact had impeUed the felon poet 60
address mis- rhymes to the prince. Conner.
the other poet. in like verse claimed
the intercession Of the Duchess Of
Queensberry, describing I'm piteous terms
the hard usage and meager fare melted
out TO him, and entreating that she who
had been Drotectress OF Gay would not
calmly see another poet hanged. All
was in vain; both poet suffered the ex-
IRENE penalty, for there were no mag
azine editors in that hard day to be
moved TO pity and 10 novel methods Of
advertising their literary wares.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-28
An Impressive Moment.

Mr.. Roosevelt stood before the tomb Of
Napoleon-that inanimate red marble
thing-silent This is said to have hap
pened two or three days ago. and is per-
fectly true. no doubt The cable brought
the news across solemnly. sedately, and
more or less awesomely.
Now. you might have thought the COL
onel would have been moved to dance a
hornpipe or do cakewalk before the
tomb OF Napoleon. But he did not Neither
did he call out the militia, or turn in
the fire alarm. Whatever his immediate
emotion In favor of something startling
and sudden, he nobly restrained It, He
merely stood silent.
What far-reaching fields OF speculation
stretch mentally before one when one
considers the thoughts that In the colonel
possibly arose as he stood there speech
less before the sarcophagus wherein rests
all that mortal is Of the Little Corporal
Napoleon was warrior, statesman. auto
crat author. and iconoclast-all OF these,
and more To this day. his complex char
acter has defled analysis and satisfying
summing up. Kings were his playthings,
and the making and unmaking Of king
doms his sport He also coined pat
phrases for popular usage every once in
a while: akin to such as Don't be a
mollycoddle." Hit the line hard" and
so forth and so on, for instance.
What. then, could have been tho col
oneps cogitauon as he stood there silent?
Absolutely silent. too-the photographer
are willing TO make affidavit 70 It. Il
necessary, Who shall say? Not ordinary
mortals. surely. What visions fitted
through the Roosevelt mind and gave that
ever ready vocabulary pause? The most
intrepid would do well to hesitate before
giving reply.
one ribald suggestion we reject with be-
fitting scorn. at least. We refuse &c
believe that the colonel was revolving In
his mind how much per word he might
get for writing it up,
The Washington herald., 1910-04-28

To-day is the birthday Of the author
OF the famous Monroe Doctrine James
Monroe. the fifth President Of the United
States. There is no measure with which
the name Of Monroe is so intimately con-
nected as the enunciation Of the principle,
America for Americans" The words Of
this famous utterance constitute two
paragraphs Of tho Presidents message
Of December .. 1923. Tn the first he de-
clared that the governments of Russia
and Great Britain had been informed that
the American continents henceforth were
not to be considered subjects for future
colonization by any European powers. In
the second he said that the United States
would consider any attempt on the part
Of the European powers TO extend their
system to any portion Of this hemisphere
as dangerous TO our peace and safety.
Like three preceding Presidents. James
Monroe was born I'm Virginia. The date
Of his birth is April % 1888. His ancestors
were settlers in the Old Dominion state
from Scotland. James passed his boy
hood i'm a neighborhOod famous for its
patriotic fervor. His student life at Will
lam and Mary College was interrupted by
the Revolutionary War He joined the
Patriot Army in 1876, at Washington's
headquarters. i'm New York, as lieu
tenant Of the Third Virginia Regiment
under Col. Mercer.
Monroe was with the troops at Harlem,
White Plains. and Trenton, where in
! leading the advance guard. he was
wounded in the shoulder. Later he took
part in the battles Of Germantown, Bran
! DIVINE. and Monmouth Having formed
the acquaintance Of Gov. Jefferson. he
was sent by him as military commissioner
/ to collect information about the Southern
army. He thus attained the rank of lieu
tenant colonel but to his disappointment
and chagrin his services in the field were
completely interrupted
The civil life Of Monroe began in his
election, IN 1872, 10 seat in the assembly
of Virginia. He was next a delegate tC
the Congresses Of the Confederation
where. Notwithstanding his youth, h,
| was active and influential Before he wa:
The Washington herald., 1910-04-28
Men as Shoplifters.

Women when I'm the department stores,
are so intent on bargain hunting they
have little time TO think Of shopllfting
according TO the managers Of the largest
stores in London. Harry Selfridge. who
was AZ one time a member Of the firm of
Marshall Field & Co. qualities this by
saying that when a woman does become
a shoplifter it is due TO "a perversion of
the bargain-hunting instinct"
Mr.. Selfridge, whose experience in both
America and England qualities him 10
judge. declares the British stores are not
sufferers 20 the same extent those in
America are The habit. however, IS on
the Increase in London. according to
police statistics and the statements Of the
managers.
Tradesmen find that men are more
prone 10 petty thievery than are women.
The class OF criminals who enter this
field are generally OF the lower type and
not brilliant enough to execute any large
robbery. When sufficiently INDUCED IN,
the habit cannot be shaken off. and II is
only a question of time until the culprit
gets caught.
Shoplifting on the part OF women IS
due TO craving for an article which
causes the afflicted one to lose moral
consciousness. II successful. the second
step is simple. and thereafter they con-
tinue in the false path until caught.
There is less thievery across the counter
than is generally supposed much OF the
loss Of the average store coming from
within" Employees are more often
guilty than are customers, and the floor
detective spends more time studying the
characteristics OF the salesladles. floor
walkers, bundle wrappers. and cash boys
! than they do in watching the customers.
Even among the employees it is the men
and boys, rather than the women and
girls, who fall into evil ways. according
to the managers Of the larger stores. Ap-
parently. the same ratio Of honesty which
obtains in other walks Of life can be
found among the help in a store; and
also here, as elsewhere. woman proves
herself more capable OF resisting tempta-
ton than does man.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-28
Making and Losing Millions.

There is a tragedy writ large in the
story OF Charles w. Morse. who is now
serving a term in the Atlanta peniten-
tiary Morse estimated his wealth at
S22,ooo.0oO a few years ago. while the
other day his estate was valued at less
than $1,000 by the appraisers who are now
in charge. The loss OF such a huge for
tune. and how it disappeared without
being squandered, is one Of the unique
facts in American frenzied finance.
Morse started as a poor boy. and
amassed a fortune by daring speculation.
He saw the possibilities Of the future IN
Ice. IN steamship lines, and in other In
vestments. lie promoted companies. and
while prosperity continued these had
value but the capital was larger than the
physical valuation, and when the troublous
times Of 1907 came along Morse was one
Of the first TO feel the effect His banks
and steamship lines were swept out of
existence, his stable holdings were sacri-
feed in an effort TO retain the unstable.
and the whole came down Ike a house Of
cards.
out OF the wreckage a mere penny IS
left Had he been able TO keep out OF
prison he would probably have regained
control Of some OF his properties. for the
directors in many Of them never lost
confidence in him. But with his disap-
bearance behind the stone walls at At
lanta the last hope was gone. and his
various interests are now in ruin.
This story should offer profitable
study to the get-rich-quick Spectator.
There are legitimate ways of making
money, and there are doubtful ones. John
R. Walsh. OF Chicago, meant to be honest
but his investments turned out badly. and
be took money from the Chicago National
Bank, Of which he was president. and
put in notes signed by dummies" Walsh
IS now in Leavenworth prison. Other
men have done what Walsh and Morse
Sid. but their speculation WAS successful
and they are now rich and honored men.
Yet the example Of two former bank pres
dents in prison should serve its purpose
The Washington herald., 1910-04-28
LEPERS OF MOLOKAI.
Escape from the settlement Is Prac-
ticaIIy Impossible.

From Ha-prrs Weekly.
No greater misconception Of any public
institution prevails to-day than the gen
eraI idea Of the leper settlement on the
island Of Molokai Instead OF the entire
island being used for such purpose the
settlement comprises only eight square
miles Of a total area Of cGl square miles.
II occupies a tongue Of land on the
northern side or Molokai The north.
east and west shores Of this tiny spit are
washed by the Pacific, while on the south
side rise precipitous cliffs OF from 800
20 4.0G0 feet. which make the isolation
seem even more hopeless than the beau
tiful deep blue waters Of the sea ever
could. The most dincult and dangerous
trail. constantly manned by government
guards, foils escape. If IL were ever con
templated. by the land side.
Naturally the fear Of being isolated at
the settlement caused the natives 20
thwart segregation. Generally il was done
by secreting their afflicted. vet there are
instances OF lepers using violence 10 re-
sist arrest. The necessity Of serving ties
Of the strongest affection involved grief
OF the deepest description. and many are
the cases Of atuegation where the clean
have accompanied the afflicted 20 the set
Element 20 die there with them.
Then, too. by degrees there Erew up
the belief among the natives that terrible
mistakes or diagnosis by the physicians
were consiening innocent and helpless
people 20 the living sepulchra And as
each year failed 10 eradicate tho disease
as had been represented, but suU claimed
its toll. the belief became almost uni
versal that a larger proportion of those
committed were sacrifices 20 the despot-
| ism and ignorance Of the white mans
medical science that boosted but could
not cure.
BY degrees. as the government realized
/ the inability 81 the afflicted 10 care for
/ themselves. conditions were improved
until finally the authorities took entire
charge OF the Iepe-s, and today the APP
preparations for the maintenance and care
! Of these wards are most generous. and
| exceed S125r0 annually.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-28
May Keep the Maiden yame.

From the New York Tribune
Should woman prefer to keep her
maiden name after her marriage she is
entirely at liberty 10 do so. it seems.
There is no law, says a LEGAL authority.
except that Of custom. which requires a
wife 70 take her husbands name She
may retain her maiden name pure and
simple. as is quite usual among actresses
or she may follow the example of Mrs
Lucy Stone and Use the maiden name
with the prefix Mrs" instead Of Miss"
She may choose to follow the growing
custom of using her own first name and
her husbands family name. but the
woman who does business as Mrs. Mary
Jones should not switch off at times and
give her name as Mrs. John Jones. It
may confuse her identity and be bad for
her credit.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-28
Cheapening Honorable Discharge.

Among the bills which are introduced
at each session Of Congress none APP
pears 70 have more persistent backing
than those measures for individual ben
eft seeking 20 remove the charge of
desertion against former enlisted men
Of the army and navy. This, Of course,
IS brought about with the idea that these
former soldiers and sailors shall attain
10 positions in the .pensionable class, and
some Of the cases are fragrant exam
pies OF Partially. The War and Navy
Departments have resisted this attempt
10 remove charges OF desertion by
legislation. or in other words. 10 cor
rect the records. The attitude is a
proper one, not with the idea that the
records are iufanibie. but that they are
records and must be accepted without
any attempt at revision, after many
years. by legislation effected upon imper-
feet information. Legislation Of that sort
appears to lessen the value Of an honora-
bic discharge il the discharge which IS
Congress. The position OF the executive
authorities is very candidly set forth
in q comment which has been made by
the head Of the Navy Department on one
Of these measures:
TT may be proper TO state that an
honorable discharge is only given 10 a
man at the completion OF his enlistment
and in case he is recommended by his
captain for a testimonial for fidelity. obe-
dience. and ability during his term of
service To grant such a discharge.
therefore TO a man having a record such
as that Of - would have the effect OF
greatly cheapenlns the value Of an hon
orable discharge. as well as being eX-
ceedingly prejudicial 10 the interests OF
proper discipline In view OF the forego-
ing facts. and OF the further fact that
there are no exteruating circumstances
in the case. II Is recommended that favor
able action be not taken by the com
mittee upon the bill in question"
II there chance 10 be a worthy case
among any Of these bills. there is a way
10 render an applicant eligible TO pen
sion by phrasing the legislation so that il
will accomplish that purpose without any
attempt TO correct" the record or re-
move charges Of desertion. It may be
stated in a bill that for the purpose Of a
pension a man may be considered as
having fulfilled all the qualifications
That is a matter for Congress 10 deter
mine after due investigation Of the in
dividual circumstances; and every one
knows that there are cases where deser-
ton Is alleged in which that act Of Illegal
separation from the service was under
conditions which need not necessarily de-
prive man of a pension. In other re-
spects. if Congress is going to legislatc
facts" into official records. there IS
little need Of keeping records which arc
so impalpahle.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-28
BABOONS A PEST IN AFRICA.
HideOus Beasts Numerous and XIII
Women ad Children.


Theodore Roosevelt, in Ma, S-ibuers
The balloons We're numerous around
this camp, living both among the rocks
and in the tree tops They are hideous
creatures. They ravaEe tho crops and
tear open new born lambs 20 get at the
milk inside them: and where the natives
are timid and unable 20 harm them. they
become wautonly savage and aggressive
and attack and even Kin women and
children.
In Uganda. CuninEhame had once been
asked by "A native chief 20 come 90 his
village and shoot the balloons. as they
had just killed two women. badly bitten
several children. and caused such a reign
Of terror that the village would he aban-
doned II they were not killed or int.mi-
dated. He himself saw the torn and mu-
tilated bodies Of the dead women, and he
stayed in the village week. shooting so
many balloons that the remainder were
thoroughly cowed.
Balloons and bears are the most for
midable Of all foes to the dogs that hunt
them-just as leopards are OF all wild ami
mails those most apt to prey on doEs. A
baboon's teeth and hands are FAR more
formidable weapons than those Of any
dos. and only a very few wholly excep-
tonaI dogs Of huge size and great courage
and intelligence can. single-handed, con-
tend with an old male.
But we saw a settler whose three big
terriers could themselves Kill a fuIl-Erown
warthoC boar. an almost unheard-of feat
They backed one another mp with equal
courage and adroitness. their aim being
for two 70 seize the hind legs: then the
third watching his chance. would get one
fOreleC. when the boar was speedily
thrown. and when weakened, killed 10y
bites I'm his stomach.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-28
A LITTLE NONSENSE.


Do not be deceived by the jonquils for
lorn. all frozen and withered and
scar,
IT'S but at the sound of the fish vendors
horn that spring IS officially here.
Do not be deceived by the mud on the
mat; II may in all seasons appear;
It's but when your wife dons a three
decker hat that spring is officially
here.
Do not be deceived by the Strawberries
sweet; just now they are knobby
and dear;
It's but when the janitor turns or the
heat that spring IS officially here
The Washington herald., 1910-04-28
GOING TO EUROPE.
There Are Many Benefits, but no Par
ticuIar Distinction 10 be Gained.

There Are Many Benefits, but no Par
ticuIar Distinction 10 be Gained.
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
A century ago a man who had crossed
the Atlantic would be pointed out on the
thoroughfare OF an American town, and
people who knew him would say. There
goes a man who has been TO Europe"
Nowadays It is no particular distinction
even to have been around the world. and
IL requires a voyage very much out Of
the ordinary 10 excite more than passing
comment Some travellers are unobserv-
ant, and though they may have been in
interesting places. they have nothing in
terestlng 20 say as 10 where they have
been. Others have the quick sense and
shrewd fancy OF Gilbert White, Of Sell
borne. and could weave a fascinating mar
rative about what goes on IN their own
gardens.
Within the last few years the lowered
price Of transportation has made a hOli-
day soiourn IN Europe possible for thou
sands who previously had not allowed
themselves even 70 think Of the voyage,
except in the light OF a luxury exclusive
" reserved for the enjoyment OF the
wealthy and privileged classes. unless one
was willing 10 be exposed 70 the com
paratiye hardships OF the steerage. with
rough and possibly vicious travelling COM
panions.
Travel has often been called a liberal
education in itself and II the traveller i'm
proves his opportunities ne augments in
calculably his mental and spiritual re-
sources. He gets a new point OF view; he
beholds his country and his countrymen as
others view them, and he returns 10 these
shores conscious Of Americas short
comings and OF her points OF superiority
as well, and IS better qualified than ever
to be an American patriot and q good
citizen.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-28
FAN styles in Language.

From the Success Magazine
Ny little German maid said 20 me one
day: susie Jones is going 20 start 10
high school tomorrow, and she asks me
whether she should take German or Lat
in"
What did YOU tell herr" I asked.
"WeH. you kSow. replied Mary. Lat
in is going out. they don't talk that much
any more, so I told her 10 take German"
The Washington herald., 1910-04-28
4 Stnrl. Anrcdntr.

Robert Browning. the eminent poet,
once asked a young lady II she liked
Keats. 10 which the ingenious damsel re-
never eaten any.
This incident also happened TO Napo-
leon Bouaparte the Sultan OF Turkey.
Jim Fisbe. the late Geronimo. Gen. Bou-
LANCER and the poet Byron.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-28
LIFE.

Translated from the Russian Of Ivan PetOvitcl
Klmshuikof. by Lindsay s. Perkins,
Gift so fair. and gift so hceting.
Life. why vert thou give meY
Mind is silent heart is beating:
Life lor living came to thee"
All is fair in Gods creation;
Al IS IN Himself concealed,
But in music. In sensation.
Ard in mind, He stands revealed.
knowing Him through His creation.
Seen with spirit. read with heart
That is lies nigh destination
Living then N God thou art
The Washington herald., 1910-04-28

II is very seldom that Senators and
visitors 10 the Senate have the privi-
lege Of listening TO three speeches from
well-known orators in one day. Such was
the case yesterday. Senator Rayner
spoke first He was followed by Senator
Dolliver and Senator Bailey furnished the
grand finale. Senator Rayner's speech
was an arralgnment OF the railroad BILL
and in the course of his remarks he ex
tended an invitation 10 the insurgent Re
publicans who opposed the bill, 70 come
into the Democratic party. II was this
invitation that caused Senator DoIliver
10 take the floor. lie declined the invi-
tation at the same time arraigning the
Democrats. The arraignment OF Democ-
racy was a sufficient cause for Senator
Bailey 70 get busy and ne did that thing
in his usual brilliant style The debate
got nosed around the Capitol building.
and soon the seats were filed with Sena-
tors and members Of the House who
came over 20 see and hear the fun.
Some very excellent campaign literature
was produced during the three speeches.
and it will undoubtedly be circulated
broadcast in the Congressional campaign.
Senator Bailey yesterday likened pollt-
zeal gravtation TO physical gravitation.
and as an illustration pictured the in
surgents as an example Of political gray
itation. excepting that they were getting
so far away from their party that they
couldn't get back, But" said Senator
Bailey. "gravitation is holding the Demo
Gratis intact" THAT is capillary attrac-
ton" suggested Senator Deliver. Well
/ answered Senator Bailey. III ] mixed my
/ politics as often as I mix my physics. 7
would be qualified 20 join the insurgent
ranks Applause
Il VIII now call your attention 20 the
House Of Representatives in session" said
the proficient guide 20 a group OF visitors
/ he was escortHE around the Capitol In
session.. spoke up an uukind man IN the
party. "Why. I thought IL was a deaf
/ and dumb class studying the effect o.
| light and darkness II was calendar
/ "Wednesday. and there were about twenty
members ia their seats when the visitors
were shown the body supposed 70 be IN
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Iday or wanted 70 be different from his col
/ leagues mere is specially reserved
gallery for Senators. their families, and
. friends. Senator Hughes had party Of
constituents showing them tie sights. In
stead ~ taking his party 70 the Senator'S
gallery ne escorted them 20 the pubic
gallery lie was the most observed or al.
observers. ana. notieing 'ne commoiion MS
/ presence caused. he soon retired, followed
oy MS IlcHus.