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The Washington herald., 1910-07-18
The Minrnhe

The microbe peril is being overdone. II
may be hazardous to assert it, and it may
arouse the wrath OF scientists too nu-
merous to mention, but it is perfectly
true. Germs bacterial microbes-every-
where they gibber. and from every point
Of view they leer!
Ice cream? Horrors; Do not touch 1t!
One teaspoonful of it contains millions
OF microbes ready TO start an insurrec-
ton in your department of the interior
sufficient to lay you out forevermore.
Grapes! Swarming with pernicious mi
cro-organisms. Candy. cake, pie, pud-
ding-infested with germs and things!
kissing has been proscribed-even hand
shaking.
A crusade meritorious enough in the
beginning. perhaps. is being carried 10
an extreme never dreamed of by its
originators. There is much danger in
some sorts of ice cream. no doubt. Also
grapes. candy. and pie OF uncertain quail
ity, have their faults. kissing and hand
shaking bring no good TO some people,
now and then, 10 be sure. But not one
Of these things is evil within itself, gen.
orally speaking. Impure ingredients and
insanitary preparation produce edlbles
that give enc a pain. But neither the
use Of the one nor the indulgence of the
other is necessary.
The wise doctors OF the land are not re-
sponsibIe for the mierobe peril so much,
perhaps. as is the lalty. The unscientifc
man has tendency to exaggerate scien-
tific assertions. He makes mountains OF
molehills. and then gets scared of his
own work He SHES at shadows, and
tells those he meets In his fight that the
shadow he saw was the real hobgoblin
thing, seeking to devour him rawl
As healthy restraining agent, the
microbe Is a good thing. But as an all
around killjoy-weil. he Is a flrst-class
nuisance. and should be ordered back
into his cage.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-18
THE MExICAN'S HAT.
He Has Been Known to spend as
Much as $500 for a Headpiece.

Prom the New York Press
The Mexican greatly prides himself
upon his hat, OF, as he calls IT, his SOM
Srero. No matter how poor the rest Of
HIS attire may be. he spares no expense
for his head-covering. and viii toll day
and night until ne has saved money
enough to purchase an appalling sugar
loaf. wide-brim. heavily corded hat. A
shabby dressed Mexican wearing n hat
that cost not less than so is not an IN
common sight.
The main reason why the Mexican de-
votes so much attention and money TO
his hat is because It has become the
symbol OF his standing in the communi-
~. The grandees of Spain had the priv
ilege OF standing covered in the pres
ence OF their sovereign. and naturally
they We'd with one another in the size
and gorgeousness OF their hats. The
populace followed this example as best
il could, and so the hat became as dis
tinctivs on the heads OF the men as the
mantilia over the heads OF the woman.
At one time the Mexican placed his
hat and his horse above all other world
" possessions, spending $500 for a hat,
gold-trimmed. and embroidered. and as
much more for his silver-trimmod sad
die and bride. Mexicans of the higher
class have abandoned the conicai-shap-
ed hat for city wear, as they have &C
cepted our style of clothing; but every
Mexican gentleman still has his native
costume of spangles and glitter. with
hat to match. which he wears as he may
think occasion demands.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-18
THE RIGHT STUFF.

Mr. Ian Hay has written a little TO
nance which we can best describe by its
own titIe-''The Right STUFF. II is q
simple tale. told In a blithe spirit that
is most winning. a member Of Parlia-
ment Is the narrator, and the young Scot
whom he engages as private secretary
is the hero The story OF this able young
gentieman's progress in the business Of
politics and OF his courtship Of a young
lady in his employers household is In
deed attractive. The idiosyncrasies OF
the Scottish character have afforded
many writer's an engaging theme; few
have handled it with tuster discretion.
more graceful humor or more lively
sympathy than Mr.. Hay. He has the
rare gift Of holding ones interest with
out creating a feeling OF strain or ten
sion. and a result his readers viii ind
entertainment which refreshes rather
than worries. THE Right Sturr is By
no means 20 be regarded as an 'fmpor-
tant" book; II is none the less one OF
the most charming bits OF fiction that
have come out in some time. Boston:
HoughtOn, Mihln & Coz
The Washington herald., 1910-07-18
ToRTOISEs 800 YEARS OLD.
Shakespeare Was Living When
These Relics Saw Light of Day.

Shakespeare Was Living when
These Relics Saw Light of Day.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Two Of the largest elephantine tortoises
ever seen in England have arrived at the
geological gardens. with three smaller
companions.
Their weight is measured in hundred
weights and their age in centuries. II
the estimate Of the 20 years which were
allotted TO their predecessor, Methusa-
len. was correct. the giant brethren
which have just been placed in the tor
toise paddock must have seen 900 sum-
mers at least.
Shakespeare and Sir Walter Raleigh
broke their shells IN Aldebra-the island
in the Seychelles group Of the Indian
Ocean from which they are now unwnl-
ing emigrants.
A feature OF this wonderful pair is thu
perfection Of their shells. MethusaIeh's
carapace was rubbed almost smooth
when he arrived. but the newcomers en-
bossed armor is IN a beautiful state of
preservation-the assumption being that
their lives have been cast in more peace
ful circumstances.
Thousands Of visitors have paid court
70 the baby giraffe born recently. The
mother is true Socialist, leaves the
feeding OF the infant 10 the state-repre-
sented by keeper with a bottle of milk,
However, the 6-foot infant gambols like
clumsy lamb, one OF the quaintest
sights imaginable. The weakness Of the
hind legs has disappeared. and. in the
words Of a sporting expert. 1t is now
even money that it survives" When IL
was born it was to l against it.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-18
Charlton Should Be Surrendered.

It is impossible on our part 10 accept
the persistent report that the State De-
partment, on account OF deplorabIe
treaty complications. will refuse TO turn
over to Italy young Porter Charlton. the
American who murdered his wife and
threw her body into Lake Como.
The circumstances connected with this
particularly hldeous tragedy indicate
clearly TO our mind that Charlton was
bereft Of reason when he co,.,s7.tted the
crime; that a miserable marriage with a
designing, venturous woman had rem
dered him mentally irresponsible; that up
to the hour OF the murder he was the
pitiable, helpless victim of an abhorrent
alliance. and that his course then and
subsequently was explieable only on the
theory OF his insanity.
But this is mere opinion His case
must be passed upon by a properly con-
stituted tribunal.
If the State Department. by affirmative
action or nonaction. should be the me-
dunn Of turning scot free this ill-starred
youth, be he sane or insane. a reproaeh
would be cast upon this law-Ioving ma
ton that all righs-minded people would
feel with shame. and feel deeply.
It IS easy enough 10 see that Italy is
not greatly concerned, beyond showing
desire TO have justice done. To be rid
of the case forever and freed Of the ex-
pense OF the trial would doubtless be
quite satisfactory TO that country.
However logical our contention with
regard 10 Italians who fee to Italy after
committing crime IN the United States
may be. We should not seek to take adj
vantage of the Charlton case to force its
immediate acceptance. That would be
nothing less than an insistence that
Italy's wrong might be rghted by In
dulging ourselves IN another wrong-an
ancient fallacy that is beneath the con-
sideration OF this great nation.
We are not the people to advance ar
guments Of that kind. We should scorn
10 turn trick at the expense of our
dignity, our high-mfndedness, and our
reputation for justice with honor.
Charlton should be put into the hands
of the italian authorities promptly.
After that has been done our Ambassa-
dor should be charged with the duty Of
seeing that he receives fair trial. Then
let the question Of italian criminals and
their extradition to this country be again
pressed on its merits.
What shall it profit US 10 assume the
very attitude toward Italy that We dis
pute Italy's right to assume toward US?
The Washington herald., 1910-07-18
The Threatened Strike.

OF Vital importance TO the Industrial
condition of this. country is the con-
ference to take place to-day between
the tralnmen on the Pennsylvania Lines
East of Pittsburg and the officials of the
railroad. On the outcome OF this con-
ference depends whether or not the bust
ness Of the country, ar present rounding
to IN excellent shape. is 70 be thrown into
chaos by railway strike Of enormous
magnitude.
II there should be a strlke-though
there is some reason 10 hope that a sat
isfactory adjustment may be made at
the eleventh hour-it will be. undoubt-
edly. strike In which the employees
may not hope TO rely on the unanimous
sympathy OF the public. The record of
the dealings OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
road with its employees has been clean
and fair. and even among the men who
are talking strike there is frank and free
admission that their wages are and have
been higher than those paid on compet-
ing roads. They say:
Generally speaking, yard rates put into
effect by your company compare favor
ably with the rates by other companies
IN the territory, but We contend that both
road and yard rates should be higher
on our lines than paid BY other C ,mpa-
MES for similar service. because the pol
icy OF the Pennsylvania Railroad has al
ways been 10 educate its employees ia
tho belief that certain Of such employees
were entitled to from . TO 20 per cent
more than paid by other companies for
similar service. We feel we are entitled
TO a continuation OF the practice accom-
panied by standard conditions OF pay
ment"
In other words. the prime claim for
8 raise IN the wage scale in certain direc-
lions IS based. not on any injustice that
exists at present. but solely on the gen
erous dealings Of the company with the
employees In the past. Those who would
strike now admit that the Pennsylvania
The Washington herald., 1910-07-18
4 DATL,K|lIz..1-.~s
Book REVIEW
THE FIRST GREAT CANADIAN.

A man whose deeds enabled him 10 de-
clare truthfully that he was tired of
eonquering the Bay of Hudson" is de-
serving Of more notice than conventional
history has bestowed upon Pierre lie
Moyne. sieur d'Iberville. Possibly the
most capable. and in many ways the
most Interesting. Of all the company OF
great adVenturers who strove TO create
the empire Of New France. his achieve
ments have been forgotten in the col
lapse Of the cause for which he fought:
and. unlike many of his predecessors
and comrades. he did not give his name
to any portion Of the territory he strove
to subdue- But II his work came ulti-
mately 70 naught, It was through no fault
OF his. AS a soldier he was scourge to
the settlers of Northern New York and
the English fur traders OF Hudson Bay;
az a eolohist his labors at the mouth OF
the Mississippi were the expression Of a
tremendous vision which might have
given TO France the dominion OF the New
World. It is no exaggerated hero wor-
ship. therefore, which has given the title,
The First Great Canadian: The story Of
Pierre lie Moyne. Sieur d'IbervilIe." to
Charles B. Reeds biography Of this sol
der OF New France.
Out of the confused and meager
records which have survived the 200
years since Iberville's death. Mr. Reed
has striven hard 10 construct a clear
biography, but he has worked in the face
Of serious difficulties To any successor
OF Parkman. in the history OF French
America not much is left but a ehron-
icle Of little wars. 1T was STAY or be
raid succeeded raid, while no permanent
advantage was gained by either side" II
was a clear realization Of this fact that
led IlDerville 70 write to Louis XIV that
he vas tired OF "conquerilg the Bay OF
Hudson" only 10 lose ID again, and
which induced him TO shift the scene Of
his lifelong warfare against the English
from the wastes Of the North 10 the
semitropical Gulf Of Mexico. There. IN
l7o6. yellow fever removed the most de-
enemy Of the struggling col
Onies on the Atlantic seacoast Had he
survived. unhampered by the absurd
paternalism OF the French monarchy. ne
might have done much. As It is we can
only wonder at the smallness OF the
means with which he grasped at such
great prize. Chicago: A. c. McClurg
& Coz
The Washington herald., 1910-07-18
Woodrow Wilson in Politics

A mighty change has come over the
public mind in regard to the question
of the dignity and the ideals Of public
service. and it is a change that is hav-
ing a marked effect on political situations
everywhere. To trace the birth of this
change. It's growth irepublie feeling, and
the many practical instances of public
benefits derived from IL, need not be con
sidered here. The theme is broad enough
for a volume.
But few more apt or striking positive
evidences of this change could be ad-
duced than the statement just issued by
Prot. Woodrow Wilson, head Of Prince
ton University. in regard TO the pro-
pGsal to make him the Democratic can
didate for governor Of New Jersey. A
few years ago. while such a thing might
have been thought Of, it would only have
been as a political trick: a scheme to
bolster up the devices OF the machine
by the prop of an honored name. But
to-day it is serious. and the name OF
Woodrow Wilson suggests itself TO the
electors. not because he Is a politician,
but because his life and works and ideals
convince them that here-if he could be
induced to serye-would be a man who
would dignity the Office and put into
practical forms the ideals Of public
service
And the attitude Of the president of
Princeton IS all that might be expected
from such a man. He will not under
any circumstances do anything TO obtain
the nomination"-this he states positive
iy-and he makes It clear that his work
at Princeton is dear to him and that he
does not wish 10 depart from It. But If
it is true. as many people have informed
him, that 1T is the wish and the hope
CT a decided majority of the thoughtful
Democrats Of the State that he should
accept the nomination, he would deem
II an honor and a privilege to do So
The nomination of such a man would do
much to lift the politics of New Jersey
to a higher plane. and his election would
be fine example of the new thought in
politics which would be Of advantage to
the rest Of the country. The nomination
OF Prof. Wilson would place upon the
Republicans the burden Of finding a man
Of equally high ideals to oppose him.
and nothing would do more than this to
further the cause Of good government
throughout the United States.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-18

Railroad has been exceptionally liberal
with the employees. land what has been
granted to the men has been granted
through dealings directly between the
men and the company.
And it seems to US that public opinion
viii not be inclined to ignore the fair
and just appeal of the railroad officials.
who say:
is it fair to penalize your company
now, because in the past II has treated
its employees as literally as rs finances
would permit, regardless Of wages paid
by its competitors2 And further because
in this instance It has more than met the
advances Of other roads?"
As against this we have the latest state
ment OF the president OF the brotherhood
Of Railroad Trainmen, Mr. W G. Lee.
who distinctly states;
The Pennsylvania Railroad has its
own peculiar and private system of deal
ing with It's employees. and this is what
We are lighting against"
Yet. by this same private and peculiar
system" the men themselves admit that
they have received better and more just
treatment, higher wages. than the en-
ployes Of other and competing roads; but
in spite Of this they have voted for
strike.
50 far the negotiations have been car
ried on with calm common sense. with
out heat. threets-save so far as
strike Is always a threat-and with an
evident desire TO avoid trouble. Let us
hope that the developments of the day
win continue IN the spirit already shown
and that the calamity OF strike will
Dc averted.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-18
WHEN NOT TO SWIM.
Every Bit as Important IS the
Knowledge OF How to Swim.

Every Bit as Important SIS the
Knowledge OF How to Swim.
From The New York Times.
A single newspaper column reported
yesterday thirty cases OF drowning in
places many miles apart and under con-
ditions as diverse as possible. They were
not suicides, strictly speaking. although
the moral responsibility is not greatly
different in soma Of the cases. II is a
mid statement that in more than one
instance the fatality was not necessary.
Many OF the cases were pathetic. some
surprisingly so. Young women died
elasped in each others arms, playmates
died trying to rescue each other. and
there were one or two cases Of real aecl-
dent through falling Unexpectedly into
water under conditions preventing rescue
or escape. Such a toll as this is shock
ing, accustomed as we are TO summer
Sunday drownngs.
With the thermometer where It is. it is
idle 10 advise even nonswimmers not TO
30 into the water. Since they viii do it,
it is doubtful advice to learn TO swim,
since II is the swimmers who most fire.
quently drown. Having taken the re-
sponsibility OF advising everybody 20
learn TO swim, it is necessary to supple
ment It by advising those who have
learned TO learn also when not to swim
and dive. and TO enforce this advice 10y
morals drawn from Sundays awful ex-
amples. One young man broke his neck
and drowned beeausss he plunged head
first into water which he was told was
shallow. How is It possible to be truly
sympathetic with such recklessness?
And the indignation with such disre-
gard Of human life is similar even when, as
frequently happens, divers persist in try
ing the depths Of strange waters with
their heads instead of their feet 1t is
not so grand 70 try unknown depths with
a leap instead Of a dive The difference
between a sprained ankle and a broken
neck measures the degrees or vanity
which are behind these two methods Of
plunging Boys who try to float on a
board in deep water before they can
swim are just boys, and can be rea-
soned with suitably only by their par
ents.
This is only a word Of advice TO those
who know how to swim, and appear 10
think that thereby they have a license
to be foolish. There are times and con
ditions when even swimmers should not
swim. and there never is a time when
swimming is safe under unsafe condi-
tons. So long as water VIII strangle
there Is no perfect safety in the water
SO Ions as this IS true, no precautions
ara excessive. whatever the skill OF the
swimmer. Except for show and vanity
all swimming exercises can be taken IN
shallow water as well as IN deep. and only
under conditions where help is sure and
near. Everybody should learn both how
70 swim and when and where not 10
swim Yesterdays newspapers are al
most a perfect guide on the subject
The Washington herald., 1910-07-18
Tips ON TACT.

Under all sorts Of conditions and in all sorts Of
Positions with all folks upon all missions
There's proper way to act
Some require a manner breezy, sosze an off-hane
way and easy. some bantsring and teasy
Way Of handling EVEN fact;
But whatever the occasio7 80 to & without evasion,
meet browbeating-sofs persuasIon-
With the thing We know tact.
If sitstin comes and bores you, passing ali the
guarded doors you thought impossible. aud
With his superheatad air
Do not fret and fame and wiRgle do not twist and
squirm and wTiggie, do not pat the floor and
jiggle,
Do not wildly rake your hair:
Ask him: Have l ever told you bout my little
four-year-oldi You ought to ses him but
behold YOU
Talk 10 but empty chsirl
Does someone seek 4 subscription Don't dy into
compton Ike a Mulah-stirTed Egyptian
Start no argument nor strife;
Do not talk IN language freezing rather smile in
manner pleasing. and while their soft hands
you re squeezing
Tel them softly: See my wife"
And if you have kept your Honey like most men
IN need Of money, what she'll hand them win
be funny
When they see her; oct your lifei
behind YOU. seeming not inclined to mind yoI
When you say: "some other day!''
Don't get hot around the collar don't put M
raucous boiler. say: "Old man, lend me a
dollar
Can yoG sIaTe a dollar. say!'
That win make him hike. you bet it win. Ike he
was With hends beset. It viii, or maybe You
viii get it.
You're winner either wsyl
ne 4. ~, to.t. -. go -
the guards around you. one that's sweet ana
smartly EOwned you
Would not Ike to give the hooki
That's en- easy proposition. You can work her
abolition. send her ont upon her mission
Without cen an angry look
Ask her with your soul apwe!liag 10 your eyes.
What's this you're sellingf' Then when She
has finished telling
Tel her "Surel" and buy the book.
Judd II. Lewis. IN Houston Post
The Washington herald., 1910-07-18

Entire Town Moves on Wheels.
Greeley Correspondence Denver Republican.
New Hereford, in Eastern Weld County,
Is planning an old settlers day reunion.
although it is less than a day Old New
Hereford is the only town in Weld
County which, having been established
In another State. was picked up and car
ried on wheels TO a new location. Here
ford was town In Southern Wyoming
and was moved, II was said, at the re-
quest of a stockman named Benson. who
wanted a town near his ranch and offered
it good inducements.
The people of Hereford were willing to
make the move, only three miles. Bus
mess houses and dwellings were loaded
on wagon gears and removed TO the new
site. The town is chistened New Here
ford, and viii be year old August Is.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-18

Prom the san Antonio Express.
The largest loaf OF bread in the world
was baked the other day by Andrew
Newberg, Of Austin This gigantic mass
OF the staff of life weighed 40 pounds and
was two feet high, three feet wide and
twelve feet long. After the ingredients
were mixed the baking process consumed
over an hour. special oven being used
Tor the purpose. The loaf was sent 10
a barbecue at MOulton. where it was cut
and distributed for a large crowd. Mr..
Newberg accompanied the bread to its
destination to see that 1t was safely car
ried- BY making this loaf, Mr. Newberg
breaks his own record for the largest
loaf Of bread in the world, which was
one weighing 100 pounds sent to the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition at st.
Louis In 1904
The Washington herald., 1910-07-18
IN HISTORY.
Godfrey. King of Jerusalem July Is.

There died In Jerusalem. on July IS.
l1e0, Godfrey de Bouillon, one Of the
picturesque figures Of the First Crusade
and the first Latin ruler Of the Holy City
The date of his birth Is uncertain, but
his family traced it's descent from
Charles the Great, and later legends
made Lohengrtn, tho knight of the
swan" Godfrey's progenitor.
In the strife over investiture Godfrey de
Bouillon was on the side Of the Emperor,
and it was said that he was the first 10
scale the walls Of Rome when It was
attacked by Henry " in 1854 The
legend also recounts how he was stricken
with disease because OF his sacrilege at
Rome, and then miraculously healed
when he took the Crusaders vow.
Godfrey. although one OF the leaders
of the First Crusade. was not COM
maRder-in-chief, and after the capture OF
Jerusalem was elected baron and de-
fender of the holy sepulcher" According
to oIse legend, he was offered the title
of king, but refused TO wear a crown Of
gold where the Saviour had worn a
crown OF thorns."
The aFmies of the First Crusade
reached eruselem in June. 1899. In 7.
Keightley The Crusaders" that chron-
icler note4 Eight days after their
bloody conquest Of the Holy City had
been achieV9 The Latin chiefs proceeded
- the eiectHn of "A king, to guard and
govern their conquests in Palestine.
There were ieveral persons considered
for the honort but the free, the just. the
unanimous vos'e Of the army proclaimed
Godfrey de Bauillon the FIRST and most
worthy of tn Champions Of Christen-
DOM
The goyernmsat of Godfrey for a single
year was too 9lort for the public happi-
ness. and waf Interrupted in the first
fortnight by summons to the field by
the approach Of the yizier or Sultan OF