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The Washington herald., 1910-06-09
4 Bureau of Harbors.

A legislative project of considerable in
terest and Of much Importance 10 the
country is that embodied in a measure
introduced in the House of Represent
atives by Mr.. Slayden, Of Texas This bill
contemplates the creation of bureau
OF harbors and waterways" under the
Department Of Commerce and Labor, to
be Differed by a corps to be known as
the corps of United states civil en-
gineers." The chief of the corps Is 10 be
selected from among officers of the pres
ent Corps OF Engineers Of the army. with
salary of $4,000, The members of that
corps are TO be available FOR duty in, and
then for permanent transfer TO, the new
corps This proposed bureau will have
TO do, as its name implies. with the river
and harbor improvements. of which there
is supervision now by the Corps OF En-
gineers Of the army Civilians who quail
fly win be eligible TO commission in the
new corps.
The importance Of this legislative prof.
Get 10 mat II llGuSANlS rum the w al
Department TO the Department of Com
merce and Labor the supervision Of
river and harbor work in this country
and places the army engineers. who now
have charge of this work. in their proper
relations as civil officers. although under
the new bureau they would evidently pos
sess commissions and have rank alter
nately with the civilians commissioned In
the corps. 1t is eminently desirable that
the river and harbor work be placed in a
bureau where it more properly belongs
than under the existing arrangement.
That work is not In any sense military
duty. Il does not belong under the War
Department, and more properly comes
within the scope OF the Department OF
Commerce and Labor The military senti-
ment toward the Corps of Engineers has
been very ably expressed in the Journal
OF the Infantry Association, from which
we have recently quoted. About the only
army personnel legislation which stands
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09
DAILY
BOOK REVIEW
THE BLACK BEAR

THE Black Bear" by William II.
Wright. is a volume designed for boys.
and capital volume it is. There is first
story Of a little black bear, Ben; the
story of his habits. adventures, and char
acteristies from his birth until he was
three or four years old. It is one OF the
most suggestive and interesting animal
stories that We have seen for long
time. Then the book gives a study of
black bears in general from the point OF
view of the young student Of natural
history and the hunter. Mr.. Wright. who
is well known for his standard book on
the grizzly bear. has given here an ex-
tTaordlnarily interesting and valuable &C
count of the best known Of the bears,
complete, accurate. satisfactory, and
delightfully."- written book. 1t is a book
that every manly boy would enjoy, and
which adults will like, too. New York:
Charles Scribner's Sons)
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SPECIALITY IS FINDING PEOPLE.
Cincinnatian Makes Business OF LO-
eating Missing Ones.

NAhcAuH0tAhh mdhcA business Oh Lo-
eating Missing Ones.
From the Kansas City Times.
1t has been estimated that nearly 5000
inquiries from European countries are
received IN the United States each year
by government officials. mayors OF cities.
and chiefs Of police regarding persons
who have come TO this country. where
all trace of them was lost Not in per
cent Of the cases do the anxious ones
gain the desired information.
II remained for D. S. Johnson. a Gin
einnau man, 20 make a speciality OF seek
Ing the lost ones. and he has been quite
successful He has correspondents IN
every civilized country In the world. and
by a system OF his own traces those who
disappeared years ago.
According 10 Mr.. Johnson, % per cent
of the requests for information about
friends and relatives come from England
and Germany. Those from the former
country are for persons lost many years
ago. some OF them. perhaps. having
started for America in the middle Of the
last century.
From Germany those sought may have
left their fatherland but a few years ago.
In most cases they are young men who
ran away to escape military service or
who left the service after they were en-
rolled. The fact they do not write home
is often explained in that they fear the
authorities will come after them If they
learn where they are. They generally
go direct 10 some well-known German
center like Milwaukee or Cincinnati, and
Mr.. Johnson is generally successful in
locating them
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What Ha. Harmon pansf

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
What has Harmon doneT' asks the
Wade Ellis press bureau in the first in
stallment Of boiler plate" To answer
with a brief. imperfect summary:
Mr. Harmon has put a probe into the
State institutions. One former State off,
cial is in the penitentiary. as a result:
others have been sued for restitution Of
public funds
He has urged much progressive legisla-
ton and seen considerable part OF his
recommendations enacted.
He has been fearless in his use OF the
veto, and the whole State bnefts thereby
He has been fair TO all interests and
partial 10 none.
He has refused to deal in small politics
and with petty politicians of both parties
He has clarified the atmosphere OF the
State capital and placed a premium on
honesty and efficiency in public office.
He has put the governorship upon a
new plane OF dignity and Importance.
He has attracted the attention of the
entire nation as an executive-fearIess,
aggressive, and efficient; a governor who
governs
He has made necessary the presence
of Wade ellis in Ohio by so conducting
his office that the party long dominant
in the State became panic-stricken.
He has done other things beneficial to
Ohio upon which the voters OF Ohio will
be ready to pass judgment in November.
Let the eatechism proceed.
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Follows Their Advice.

Prom the New York Evening Sun.
The London Spectator, in an article on
Mr.. Roosevelt's visit to England. printed
on May p. said:
We sincerely hope that owing to the
conditions Of national mourning under
which Mr.. Roosevelt has visited US, we
shall not be deprived Of one of those
plain-spoken addresses such as he has
often given his own countrymen. 1t would
be thousand pitIes il Mr. Roosevelt
should leave us without speaking to the
English people. and speaking quite plain
Iy what he has TO say OF them and their
work here and abroad. We do not know
whether the private character which the
function at the Guildhall has now as
sumed wifi allow OF a speech from the
man who Is TO be honored with the free
dom OF the city. II not, then assuredly
some other opportunity can and ought
to be found before Mr.. Roosevelt leaves
us.
The cable dispatches of to-day would
seem to indicate that the Spectator, at
least, has not been disappointed.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
Birthday of Peter the Great-June 9.

Alexis, the ruler Of the Russians. was a
widower. Il was the custom when the
Car was in want of a bride for ali the
Russian maidens of suitable position and
beauty to assemble at the palace on
certain day that bride might be chosen
from their number. Such day was ar
ranged, and among the number who pre-
scented themselves was Natalis Narysh-
kin She was chosen. The Cars daugh-
ter objected to so young stepmother.
but Alexis married Natalia on the LIST Of
February, 1911.
Peter, who asterward came 10 be known
as ''the Great" was the only child OF this
marriage and was born on June 9, 1872
The birth of Peter was hailed with great
JOY. and Alexis ordered a most splendid
ceremonial in honor of the event One OF
the first ceremonies after the birth of
Russian prince was what was called
taking his measure" This birth-meas-
ure OF Peter was carefully preserved and
now hangs over his tomb in the Cathedral
of Saints Peter and Paul, in the fortress
at st. Petersburg.
The curious books of accounts enumer-
ate some of the articles ordered for him
in the first years OF his childhood: era
dies covered with gold embroidery;
sheets and pillows Of white silk; coats,
caps. stockings, and shoes of velvet en-
broidered with gold and pearls, and a
miniature carriage drawn by ponies, In
which he was taken out TO drive. Among
his toys were musical instruments OF
various kinds and all sorts Of military
equipments
He could walk at six months When he
was three years of age he was presented
with a small carriage drawn by four
ponies in which he was driven by the
court dwarfs. and ne began to take part
in the public professions Of the court.
When Alexis died, in 1876, the throne
descended to his eldest son, Theodore,
who was only fourteen and sickIy He
only reigned a short time and al his death
named Peter as his successor, passing
over his brother Ivan. as his many in
flrmities. II impossible for him to
reign. Peter was. therefore. proclaimed
Emperor when only ten years old.
The Princess Sophia. who had consider
able power at the Russian court, was en-
vious of Natalia, and spread rumors
which stirred the populeee to the extent
that the invaded the palace and The life
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09
THE FOURTH OF JULY.
Viewed in the Light OS the EvOIu-
ton of Free Institutions.

Viewed in the Light oS the EvOIu-
ton of Free Institutions.
Frosn the Toronto star
In the period Immediately following the
Revolution. II was natural that the event
should be represented as the result of a
violent quarrel. England felt that she
had suffered a loss and that a great
empire had been severed. The revolving
Americans rejoieed in their triumph over
a powerful nation Much was made OF
the grievances Of the colonists, and they
were taught 10 believe that they had
freed themselves from the grip OF a
tyrant. The Fourth Of July was an oc-
CASTOR for heated rhetoric, for fiery de-
nunciatlOns OF George III and his min
listers
But now the event is viewed In a diff
ferent light, The American coionists re-
ceived not worse, but far better treatment
than the cOlonists Of any other nation.
They enjoyed more substantial freedom
than the people Of England itself. The
commercial restrictions TO which they
were subjected were the natural products
of an age Of restriction. The attempt TO
tax the colonies was not an act Of cruel
oppression, but a piece OF pedantry and
parish politics.
But the birth Of a nation, and especially
the birth OF a republic. was a great event
in the worlds history. worthy OF being
nobly remembered. America could not
have been long governed from England
Its population was destined soon to ex-
coed that of England. Communication was
slow; 1t was many years before the age
of steamboats, and telegraphs. The work
ing out OF a scheme OF imperial fedora
ton would therefore have been exceed
ugly difficult II must be remembered
that the idea Of colonial self-gOvernment,
combined with imperial unity, was not
developed until seventy years after the
Revolution, and that in the case of
Canada, many British statesmen declared
that the two things were Incompatible.
In course Of time we may see the Amer
lean Revolution eommemorated not as an
act of destructive violence but as a crea-
ton; not as the outcome OF a quarrel, but
as a stage in the evolution of free institu-
tons. All humanity is the gamer because
the experiment OF republican government
has been worked out upon a vast scale,
and its faults as we'll as its merits dis
played. The advocates Of a sane Fourth
of July should not content themselves
with denouneing f1recrackers. They should
strive TO make the commemoration wor-
thy of an event of worldwide impor-
lance
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instructions in Honesty.

From the Salt Lake Herald
A few years ago there was a shfftless
colored boy named Ransom Blake, who
after being caught in 8 number OF petty
delinquencies, was at last sentenced 10
a short term in the penitentiary. where
he was sent to learn a trade. on the day
Of his return home he met a friendly
white acquaintance who asked.
We'll. what did they put you al In the
prison, Ranse?"
'Dey started in to make an honest boy
out'n me, SAN
That's good, Ranse; and I hope they
succeeded.
They did sah''
And how did they teach you to be
honest?"
''Dey done put me in the shoe shop,
sab. nailin' pasteboard onter shoes To-
leather soles. sah."
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09
THURSDAY. JUNE 9. 1910.
Let Your Paper Come After You

Washingtonians who leave the
city. either for a short or long
stay-whether they go 20 mountain
or 6eashore. or even across the sea
should not fall 10 order The
Washington Herald sent to them
by mail It will come regularly,
and the addresses will be changed
as often as desired. 1t is the home
news you will want while away
from home. Telephone Main $500.
giving old ard new address.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

We think we understand how MIL
waukee feels about that beer Joke eter-
nally flung In its direction. No news
paper in Washington can say a word
about cheaper gas" without having
some outside contemporary pick 1t UP
and hand it back. coupled with chest
nutty remarks concerning Congress.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
They are repeating at Virginia Hot
Springs witticism Of Theodore p.
Shonts. the railway magnate
"A wen known New York man had died.
and group Of gentlemen was discussing
his career oyer a game Of cards.
Poor fellow Poor fellows one OF the
gentlemen sighed "rhey say if it hadn't
been for his wife he would have allied a
drunkard's grave"
'Ah. yes, said Mr.. Shonts, with a
faint smile, she did have him cremated,
didn't shsf-
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

Pretty soon somebody Is going to say
that whisky isn't good for snake bites, I"
observes the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Somebody already has said it. Nobody
is believed TO have been convinced
against his will, however
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09
The Majority and Ibsen.

From the London Daily News
The members Of a debating society
fierceiy discussed Ibsen's declaration that
the majority is always wrong" They
even exchanged personalities over the
matter. and in the end motion affirming
Ibsens view to the correct was carried
by an overwhelming majority
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

The ArChduke Ferdinand. Austrian
crown prince, is mad because he was not
given a more conspicuous place in King
Edwards funeral procession. Perhaps he
is mifed because they did not put him
in the carriage with the colonel.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

From the Tater.
Mr.. Isaacs (who has been hit by golf
balD-You ave 'urt me; you shall pay for
thith. I viii ave los damages.
Golfer-But, my good man, didn't you
hear me shout fore?
Mr.. Isaacs-No; but VIII accept IT.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

From the Rochester Union and Advertiser
Uncle Sam and John Bull s=e settling their fish
cries disputes at The Hague. It is case Of the
one telling the best fish story winning out.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

TON Watson announces that he has
become a Democrat again. observes the
Chicago Post 1t would be more exciting.
perhaps. If the Hon. Tom would say
which of the flfty-seven varieties he has
become.
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Somehow. as we contemplate the riv-
ers and harbors bill, we feel like con-
graduating Alabama on having earnest
careful Senators TO look after her ma
terial interests. says the Birmingham
Ledger. Yes. indeed. The day has not
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09
Music In Wfsconsln.

From the Monroe CwiSl Sentinel.
Mrs. I. C, Booth arrived this a. m.
from Blanchardville. where she has for
the last two weeks been giving sewing
machine recitais.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

Washington. It is pointed out. had only
four in his Cabinet However, the muck
rakers of the day seem to have kept
even Washington fairly busy
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

II Senator Lodge viii look over the
Iowa returns he may conclude that the
mythical ultimate consumer is not so
almighty mythical, after all.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

Some people may affect not to be able
to perceive the handwriting on the wall;
but among them is not the Hon. John
Albert THIN Hull. OF Iowa, presumably
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

That Scranton alchemist may be able to
transform lead into gold and silver. We
all know that Some politicians are eI-
tremely apt at turning brass into real
money,
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

The Houston Post is a mean. unfair
sheet! It is now seeking 10 stampede
young America in its favor by announ-
cling that ice cream cones in Houston are
the biggest on earth.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

Suppose husbands went out of fash
lon begins the Montgomery Adver-
tiser. On, well; our guess is that they
would not stay out very long.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

Another 100000 jackpot mentioned, {"
reads a headline in an Illinois contem-
pora<y. My. but that Illinois business
must make those Pittsburg aldermen
feel like lot OF pikers!
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

Among those who viii not be present
when the boat sails into New York har-
Dor on June IS may be mentioned Mr..
Chancellor Day. OF Syracuse, of course.
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yet come by any means. when old ina
terial interests is not big hit with
the folks back home!
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

Don't marry too soon." advises a Bal
tirnore minister. addressing the girl grad
yates. Not one OF them expects to, Of
coursei
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

Perhaps Mr.. John Dalzell's elevation to
the Craftsmanship OF the House Commit
tee on Rules had something TO do with II.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

DR.. Parkhurst's statement that "hades
is full of politicians" looks Ike an at
tempt to add fuel to the flames.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

That was pathetic appeal the Chicago
Record-Herald put up for Mr. Iorin,er's
resignation. as we scorched to press at
an early hour this morning, nothing had
happened, however.
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There's a Difference.

From the Kansas City Star
Mr.. Scott is a Republican 10 the backbone, -
says one Of his own papers That's the difference.
Mr. Murdoch and Mr.. Madison are Republicans TO
and including the backbone.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

Despite the newspaper comment, Mr..
Alfred Austin has not promised never to
do 1t again.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

It is fact, nevertheless and notwith-
standing, that the man who ridiculess a
college education would not, as a rule.
besdamaged by little of It.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

Mr.. La Toilette must behave in Uncle
Joe's" House Just the same as Uncle
Joe" must behave in Mr.. La Follette's
Senate,
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

Having been indicted. tried, and found
guilty, It only remains now to execute
the death sentence pronounced against
the house ny.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09
Very Amusing.

Though the world may love a lover,
How we snort
When they paw his letters over
In a court
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

No governorship will-o'-the-wisp for
Mr.. Longworth, so long as the Congress
sional near-surething seems fairly handy.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09
Inst So.

why are you hanging around the
stage entranceI"
''Oh. I'm going to write comic opera"
Working up the leerics, eh?''
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09
This l. Mean.

Every big millionaire likes to tell how
he got his first thousand dollars"
Yes; he's usually on safe ground
there"
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Notes of Books.

Beginning with the July number the
Forum will be published by Mitchell Ken
nerley. Ownership will stiii be vested In
the Forum Publishing Company. OF which
Isaac L. Rice Is president. The Forum
win be continued on the lines OF a re-
view, as heretofore.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09
Which VII If Ref

From the Youngstown Telegram.
The rumor that Bsllinger means to move 70 MI
noiS and become a Senator has not been confirmed
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09
Driven 10 II,

why did you gos Unto politlcs2"
II had seven brothers"
What OF that?"
1T was easier 10 get 'em political Jobs
than TO support EN-
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

1t must keep Nat Goodwin fairly
busy being OF with the old love before
he IS on with the new.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

A verbatim reprint of the 1.s55th edition
OF Browning's Men and Women" now
the Oxford University Press. That series
is rapidly forming a library OF reprints
as admirable in selection and editing as
they are attractive In form.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09
Wind PIntform. Arc For.

From the Dallas News.
Republican leaders in the Senate are believed 70
have decided TO ditch the Arizona and New Mexico
Statehood bills. demand for the admission Of
these States was embodied In tho Republican plat
form. but platforms are for Office seekers to get In
On not States
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09
Ultimate Consumer in Evidence.
Rumor Not Yet Confirmed.

From the Philadelphia North American
Perhaps Congressman Dalze viii admit now that
there Is an ultimate conslmer''-oE rajorities
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
A PLAINTIFF PLEA.

A FLAtNTIFE PLEA.
Madam Fashion. let US chat
For while.
Kildly tell us where we're at
AS to style,
May the hapless girl who serves
AS your slave
Be allowed 10 have the curves
Nature gave?
Or must she again compress
Her anat
To the semblance. more or less.
OF Stat?
Madam Fashion. we await
Your DEGREES.
Kindly let US know our fate.
II you please.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09
sort az "a ChnIIenre-

we girls have formed an anti-kissing
club"
well. has it stimulated the young
men?''
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09
CHAT OF THE FORUM.

And Then Considerably More.
Prom the Charleston News and Courier.
Mr. Roosevelt seems TO know everything that
everybody else knows.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

OF Peter was sparead by his mother at
the altar of the monastery OF the Trinity.
Finally. however. Sophia succeeded in
forming so strong a party that Ivan was
jointly proclaimed Gar with Peter, with
herself as regent She recognized the
weakness of Ivan and trusted, through
throwing all sorts of luxuries in his way.
Of Decorating the mind of Peter But he
was made Of sterner stuff. Instead Of
accomplishing her ends by that means,
her strategy simply worked the opposite
Peter had the good fortune 10 fall under
the guidance of Lefort a GenOese, VINO
initiated him into the sciences and arts
OF civilization. and by showing him how
much MuscOvy was in these respects be.
hind the rest of Europe influenced the
whole of hts future career
Russia entirely owes its greatness as a
European power TO the talents and en-
srgy of Peter the Great, who turned ont
70 be one of the most extraordinary. per
sons Of all history. Wiz an inflexible
viii, he was dismayed by no difficulty
and appalled, by no danger. With the
spirit of an enlightened patriot. he re-
solved to introduce among his people t..,s
useful arts, the civilized customs, and tho
beneficent institutions which he saw pre-
vailing in other countries OF Europe To
accomplish this he visited. and even en-
gagged himself as a common mechanic 10
obtain knowledge of the arts which he
desired to teach his people. He died On
February s. I725, after reigning more than
forty years.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

Travellers in Mediterranean countries
will recognize many Of the diveTtiHg
things Albert Bigelow Paine describes in
his new book, THE Ship Dweilers."
Some of the jests about foreigners mis-
use of English are not confined to Genoa.
where this sign stands: "Dinner-Wine
enclosed" and another one Milk for
sale or TO let"
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

Up in the Air, However.
From the Youngstown Telegram
1t yet remains for any Of the political candidates
TO campaign in an aeroplane
The Washington herald., 1910-06-09

Probably a Speaking Likeness Also.
From London Opinion.
visitor-Do you think he is like George?
Mother-Rather. If baby had nous
taehe you couldn't tel which was which,
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No Great Fun.

No Great Fun.
I dare say you wouldn't like TO work
all day in sweatshop."
mo, / don't think It would be much
of lark" said Miss De Style. And
am sure my cheperon would be horribly
bored