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The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
Decatur's Tragic Death March %.

Stephen Decatur was ono Of the most
brilliant officers of the old navy. He en-
tered the service when the naval spirit
was at its lowest ebb. He was without
training as an officer, when. at twenty, he
began the career that was TO bring him
fame. Before IA was twenty-five he had
been twice honOred by the presentation of
a sword by Congress. and at thirty-five
he was a captain, in command OF the
noble frigate Constitution. His deeds Of
valor make a narrative Ike a dashing
romance. His qualities were those the
naval Office to-day can emulate with
profit to himself and his country, and
every patriot regard with satisfaction
Decatur was killed in a duel with Capt
James Barron. fought on March 2, 1870
and his remains lie in an old cemetery In
Philadelphia marked by an elaborate
shaft.
1t was the inexplicabie portion Of des-
tiny that Decatur should meet his death
at the hands of a fellow-officer. In 1920
when but a few months more than forty
years of age, at the height of his physi-
cal powers and popularity. he was living
in Washington. being member of the
board of naval commissions. established
IN 1875, AMI composed or omcers acting as
advisors to the Secretary OF the Navy.
Having Inherited property from his
father, who had amassed moderate for
tune In seafarlng out of Philadelphia.
Decatur had built fine house IN Wash
ington, over which his accomplished
though childless wife presided with win
ming grace The cause of Decaturs
death may be traced back nearly thirteen
years, to an unhappy incident of historic
character preceding the second war Of
the United States with Great Britain.
In the summer OF 1907 the United
States frigate Chesapeake left Hampton
Roads for sea, IN command Of Capt Bar
ron. Lying outside the roads. in Lynn
haven Bay, vas a British squadron. The
two countries were at peace, but the
British we're pursuing the course which
was to lead to the war, the impressment
OF American seamen
The command of the British squadron
had claimed that on the Chesapeake were
three deserters crom the British navy.
and had demanded their surrender, which
was refused on the ground that the men
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
Professional AviatOrs.

Paulhans return 70 France VIII give
the French press another opportunity to
assan American sportsmanship. It Will
be pointed out that he was harassea by
the Wrlghts. who demanded such huge
bond he was unable 10 keep his contract
TO give exhibition flights while the in
frlngement case was being heard before
the courts. But the facts are far from
this.
The "sportsmanship" of which some
foreign writer's and aviators boast, and
the alleged lack of which in Americans
they critielse so bitterly. is purely i'm
aginary. Paulhan was getting 5000 a
week for giving exhibitions. and was do
ing so when a case in court regarding
an infringement was soon to be heard.
The Wrights. It is conceded, are the pre-
miers in the field of aviation. If their
contention that Paulhan's machine is an
infringement is upheld by the courts. they
are entitled 10 compensation. No sane
man questions this.
The Wrights have specifically stated
they will offer no objection 10 having for
eign aviators come to an international
meet, but they do believe that when
foreigner who, according to their claim,
is using machine which should pay
royalty to them comes to this country
and gets 5000 week, they should have
some protection, for their plan is to give
exhibitions while perfecting their biplane
The Wrights make no boast Of being
sportsmen. They are practical business
men. and are working to perfect the
science of aerial flight. For this they ex-
pect compensation, They are not being
led away by the lure of money, as Paul
han seemed 70 be. They look forward TO
the time when aerial navigation viii be
so fully developed as 10 be a practical
means of transportation. They expect
monetary reward, and to this end are ask
ing the protection of the courts. But they
are not making themselves ridiculous by
rushing into print and denouncing their
rivals. They leave that to the Sports
men" such as Paulhan proves himself
to be.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
English as she Is spoke.

From the St Louis Star.
Somebody has been lamenting the decay
Of American oratory-it was Col Harvey,
the elongated pen-pusher OF Harper 8
Weekly, who himself. however, shows that
the Americanized English language IS not
dead ''as she is wrote"-but he could not
have been in touch with English election
campaign Jaw bone or he would not
have so easily despaired. oratory is still
in flower in England even II It IS in the
soup in America. A certain Mr. Little
john. for instance-without the encour-
aging presence OF Robin Hood or Friar
Tuck-defended the House Of Lords with
ponderous and philologistic, il not
sonorous. sentences. such as The pur-
pose OF the trophled miscellany. who trod
upon thought IN the purlieus Of Downing
street. was to disintegrate an empire with
persuasive pasquinades, liberal levity,
volatile vivacity. and designed deception. =
Not satisfied with this he gave them the
other barrel with ministers were drugged
into opportunism and ossitated IA va
pidity."
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
The Rishf to Vote

From the Seattle Post-Intensenoer.
Too many commentators on the SUI
frage question have assumed that the
right to vote is natural right, and they
have greatly confused suffrage issues nv
this careless assumption. 1t is equally
confusing 10 assume that all persons who
pay taxes must have some part in elect.
ing their official representatives. Miners.
through their legal representatives, pay
taxes. Predetermined persons who own
property In this country pay taxes. For
eigners who have invested money in
America pay taxes. There are no votes
IN these classes Of taxpayers. Exclusive
OF the women. there are hundreds Of
thousands Of persons in this country
who pay taxes. but who are not capable
Of qualifying as electors. The right to
vote is a right to be conferred and the
women ought not to confuse the issue by
dragging in irrelevancies.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

From the Ohio State journal
a Congressman writes Us a letter, not
for publication. IN which he denies that
Congress is opposed to economy because
there is so much patronage in generous
appropriations. In point Of fact. he as
sures US that this is untrue. He then
suggests that il the newspapers want TO
battle for economy they should oppose
the demands going up from all parts Of
the c7r7try for public buildings, rivers,
and harbors. &c. which demands are ac-
complained with threats If they are not
aequieseed in the members will not be
reelected.
The suggestion Of the Congressman is
sound. The idea that a member OF Con-
gress represents a constituency that he
should work for to the exclusion Of the
general good is a low and selfish view OF
a Congressman's duty. This is a Nation
with a big n, and he is TO work for the
whole OF IL. The custom is, OF course. to
look out for No. I. and It VIII be followed
as long as IT seems to be q high duty to
look out for local interests. But It is not
the true patriotic ideal. neither is It in
line with the beautiful economy which
we all pray for, but which prayer, alas,
We do so little TO help answer.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
A REALISTIC NIGHTMARE.
But II Wasn't Circumstance To
What Might Have Happened.

Firm the Dallas News.
The pedestrian paused at the foot of
the rickety wooden stairs and listened.
Then he hurriedly sought a policeman,
whom he found around the corner a
block away.
Officer" he said, you had better come
over here. Somebody's being killed. /
think. Better hurry"
Gathering the skirts Of his coat about
his legs, and holding his revolver in its
scabbard with one hand. the policeman
followed the agile pedestrian to the stair
way, making exceedingly good time
At the foot % the stairway the two
paused TO listen. A Wild whoop smote
the air. followed by a smashing OF crock
cry. Then two more whOops and a piece
OF crockery smashed through the window
and shivered into fragments in the street.
Comm up?'' asked the policeman, his
jaws firm. The pedestrian nodded IN
willingly. and the two mounted the
|creaking stair The policeman put his
blue shoulder against the fimsy door
and pushed He pushed again and again.
and al last burst in The room was
dark as pitch From one corner. arose
another whoop and something whizzed
past the policemans ear. so that he
ducked and the something smashed
against the wall.
Help" yelled the voice. Shes got
me; she's KILN me-
The voice was evidently that Of a negro
in terror. The policeman struck a match
and the pedestrian. crouching behind the
door. did likewise. on I'm the corner was
a tumble-down bed. on which sat a Wild
eyed negro OF middle age. The floor was
strewn with broken crockery. Seeing a
candle. the policeman lighted It and ap-
preached the bed.
What's the matter here?'' he demand
ed Drunk"
The negro sat sun in the bed and
scratched his woolly head.
mo, sah." he said; Il amt been drink
in muffin. Use been habbin bad dream,
guess"
Il should say you had been havin' a
bad dream agreed the policeman in dis
gust.
''Yas. subj" said the negro; vas sub,
boss. It sho' wuz er bad dream. !
dream dat fool woman cum back. She'n
me he'd er bus up ylstidday. and I dream
she cum back
That's no reason why you should dis
turb the whole town." said the police
man. Indignantly.
Boss. said the negro. impressively.
''yuh don't know nah wife, no sub.
Hits lucky disheas only er dream"
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

theories of this great upheaval of nature
than by any other in the Old Testament
our fund of information On this topic
cannot be too great Such work as Dr.
Hnprecht is doing is worthy Of the high
est commentator.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
His Ultimatum.

From the Detroit Free Press
IF you want TO move, all right. Blu.
there's one thing want understood right
now"
What's that?"
THAT If we do move, I'm not going to
ride through the streets Of this town on
the moving van juggling an onyx clock
and bird cage"
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot saws the
Congressional investigation into the high
cost of living IS "a bowling farce" That
probably IS about the size OF tall ex-
cept the "howling."
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

Standing before the court convicted, a
South Carolina defendant remarked to
the presiding judge; your honor, 1
would rather go 10 the penitentiary than
go back to my WIFE His honor evil
IDENTIFY believed in the defendants sin
eerity, for he was promptly sentenced to
so back to his wife.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
SPRING EATABLES.

The pessimist perversely means
Or waves mad
Because there seem to be more bones
Than shad
The pessinist must always take
A jaundiced view
Because the berries in the cake
Are few.
The pessimist is hard TO please
About his food;
Hunts for the bad but never sees
The good.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

How would you Ike 10 dine upon a
prehistoric MAMMOTH" inquiries an Ohio
paper. We should not think It a bit
better. in all probability. than TO dine
upon cold storage eggs
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

Having hslped the Republicans dispose
OF the finest old choppingblock ever In
vented for political purposes, the Dem
ocrats are now in fine strategleal DO
sition for tanning the air-their most
familiar occupation and pastime.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
Gninr the Limit.

From the Boston transcript
She-They say that an apple day will
keep the doctor away
He-Why stop there? An onion a day
viii keep everybody away.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

able to determine precisely how much
ground Afr. Champ Clark really gained
by his recent alliance with the "insur-
gent Republicans.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
The CompIete Disguise.

From Pele Mele.
Customer-Im going to a masked ball;
and want something that will completely
disguise me-
misunderstanding, sir will give
you something nice
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

Some Southern admirer recently sent
Mr.. Taft dozen biscuits concocted OF
cottonseed meal Having passed upon
baked 'possum and fried alligator, Mr..
Taft probably is not afraid TO tackle any
other gastronomIo proposition copceiv-
able
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

AN Indiana man went out to milk
the COWS, and was gone forty-three
years" says the Milwaukee Sentinel
What fine topic for treatment at the
hands Of Mr.. Booth Harrington or Mr..
George AIDE
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

An Ohio physician advises that we
occupy our minds with pleasant thoughts
at meals. What he means. OF course. is
that we must not think of the price of
the meat, the -four, and so on.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

The reason some bright young po-
litieal writer does not take advantage
of the lun and run out a Secretary VIII
son resignation rumor is merely, but
sufficiently. because there is no hull, Of
course.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

From the Baltimore American.
President Taft has no cause for worTy.
Speaker Cannon still has more friends than enc
miea-
Democrats viii not cary the next Congress
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

what are these?"
Individual tires for fellows to carry
who have the craze, but can't afford an
automobile as yet"
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

Some friend of Alfred Austin should
tin him of not to write any poems about
Mr.. Roosevelt until after Mr.. roosevelt
gets out of England.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

From the topeka Capital.
Uncle Joe Cannon allows that he has a fine
singing voice" and he thinks he might draw a
large salary behind the footliehts" II worse comes
to worst As matter Of fact. Uncle Joe as a
vaudeville attraction would make more money than
Harry lander. and scme tine we hope to see him
IN a stunt d that kind.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

For the ffty-seven varieties of weather
usually incident TO this festive and glad
some equinoctial season. the weather man
makes no extra charge whatever.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

Now that Congress has shown a dispo-
sition 70 drop the old afectionate ap-
pellation Uncle joe" the country may
decide to take it up.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
Speed Mania.

The signs upon the wayside fence
We see to-day are just immense.
For letters must be high. indeed,
That he who runs a car may read.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

Had Adam been possessed OF two spare
ribs. like that Los Angeles man. Eve
might have been twins.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

Having been repudiated and scorned by
Little Joe" Brown. Mr.. Pesry need
never expect to hear himself addressed
as colonel down Dixieway.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

History viii do me full Justice" says
Senator JEFF Davis. Is that a halle
lujah or a wall of woe?
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

We shall not be surprised If it develops
that DR.. Cook has managed to string
together a lot of readable stories during
his absence.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

rs 1t a fashionable novel;"
Sure thing. The hero even puts on a
dress sult to sit alone of an evening
and NOPE"
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

We do not believe Uncle Joe" would
listen TO proposal looking TO his retire
ment as a rear admiral.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

Three billion packages OF chewing gum
were sold In this country last year.
Perhaps that had something TO do with
the increased cost of living.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

Those members who have been cherish
ing visions OF an early adjournment OF
Congress may have TO readjust their
.range-hnders. moreover.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

BY and by. perhaps. Mr.. Taft VIII not
take quite so seriously the newspapers
efforts 70 run the government
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

Mr.. Roosevelt and Emperor William
are to meet on May 10. That will he
crowding Halley's comet a little. of
course.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
The silver Lining.

Frozn The Atehison Globe.
Look on the bright side. With meat
where it is, there isn't going TO be any
left over for hash
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

why do you look so subdued and
humber"
I've just been TO call on my wife's
folks"
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

how easy it would have been TO keep
Lent had one only tried hard enough.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
Emphasixing his Points.

I think I'll borrow an idea from the
burlesque houses for my society drama !"
CAS- to hew?''
Have the brass drummer Whack his
drum every time an epigram is uttered. 4"
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
Driven to It.

you didn't use to watch the clock Ike
this remarked the boss
I'm committing now" explained the
head clerk.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

The Platt-Harrison revelations did
not constitute even a nine days wonder
There Is too much real live news floating
around.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

No tariff war with France? Fine. We
are not even slightly mad with France,
anyway
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
Supreme Court Evenly Divided.

From The Springfield Republican
The continued absence Of Justics Moody Is pror.
ing quite effective IN exposing the United States
SUPREME Court to the judgments. Two Of the cases
passed upon finally this week divided in oolrt
eaually-fCH TO f0uT-which left binding the de-
clslon oi The court next below.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

"A scientist has succeeded with the aid
Of microscope in measuring 1-25O0th
q an inch" Perhaps we shall yet be
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

j. Edward Addicks? Where have we
heard that name before?" inquiries the
Rochester Herald, Suggests a gas meter.
does il not?
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

were Americans. who had been Illegally
impressed into the British service.
As the Chesapeake went to sea the
frigate Leopard was detached to follow
her and demand the men. The demand
was refused by Capt Barron. and the
Leopard attacked the Chesapeake. Bar
ron fred but one gun IN reply and sur
rendered his ship, After the men had
been taken from her she was permitted
TO so on her way.
Barron was court-maTtialed. and De-
catur was one Of the officers who SEN
fenced him to five years suspension from
the navy. Decatur had protested against
serving on the trial board. as he had
formed an unfavorable opinion of Bar
ron's professional capacity.
When, at the end Of the war Barron
returned TO the navy and demanded an
active command. Decatur felt IL his dutv
70 oppose his appointment 70 any place
of trust Barron deeply resented this.
Meddling friends famed the fire of his
resentment. At last, on March q he
challenged Decatur, who had no desire
TO fight him, and made every effort con-
sistent with honor to avoid doing SO.
Barron persisted. and the men met at
Bladensburg. When the word "hre" was
given, Barron fell. wounded in the hin.
where Decatur said he would shoot him.
Decatur was shot in the abdomen and fell
soon after Barron. he was taken TO his
home, where he died that night. No man
was ever more regretted by the country
than this heroic officer. and he was fol-
lowed to his grave by the largest con-
course Of people--public and private-that
had ever assembled in Washington CITY
After temporary interment there he
was taken TO Philadelphia and buried in
the venerable churchyard of ST. Peters
not far from the house, 51s South Front
street where the hero passed his happy
early DAYS.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
A Sad Case.

DO you prefer your eggs poached or
scrambled"
81 can't remember"
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

Nathan C. Carter. OF Chicago a prom
inent business man of that place, who IS
at the Arlington. said last night that
President Taft's conference with Earl
Grey. the governor general of Canada. IS
Of political significance. following closely.
as it does. upon the heels of the visit OF
President Taft to President Diaz. Of Mex
leo. which took place a few months ago
at FL Paso and Juarez
''Of course, may be absolutely wrong
in my calculations. but 10 the uniniriated
oniooker the meeting between President
Taft and Governor General Grey. Of Can
ada. is of more than passing significance.
Little attention has been paid by the pub
lie and the press to this meeting between
the heads OF the two greatest countries
on this hemisphere.
rs the tariff ali that was discussed
between Taft and Grey? Was the build
ing of q Canadian navy discussed? And
if SO. what was the agreement reached
between the two executives2 Was there
any mention made Of the joining Of both
countries into one great, big, powerful
nation. with one government at Wash
ington? Was this meeting the forerun-
ner of events which are TO follow? II
may be said that Taft merely met Grey
for the sake of adjusting the tariff QUes-
ton. but that seems such an Insignificant
matter to be brought before the two
rulers for settlement.
MARK my word. something OF more
than passing political significance viii
result from this meeting"
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

March p IS positively the last call
for spring,
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

From the Indianapolis News
Not only viii the eensus enumeTstor keep as a
profound secret the date Of a lady's birth but If
he Is really polits enumerstor he viii assure Ter
most couTincingly that she doesn't LOOK il
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
Justice to An Concerred

From the knoxville Sentinel.
il may seem harsh TO Senator Root and Gov.
Hughes to say it, but Timothy Woodruff is bose Of
the Republican party In New York he has doWned
all his enemies.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

1t was on March %. 1865 that the stamp
Act became law. and in 1877 that the
bombardment OF Vera Cruz started. II
IS the birthday of the Confederate gen
eral, Braxton Bragg uSlO; Anthony Van
Dyek, the Flemish painter CISCO; Rosa
Bonheur, the famous woman artist (iS2S)
Emperor William of Germany d7s0, and
the day on which Goethe. the German
poet. died In 1892 and Jonathan Edwards.
the calvinistic minister. died in 1853.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
Congressman Good to themselves.

From the savannah News.
The Senate restaurant, in the capitol at Wash
inetou. has booone government institution
Uncle Sam has taken over the whole thing and viii
pay the walters and the manager out n his own
pocket. thus 1pliering the Senators Of the neces
sity Of giving tips. Our Congresanen are certainly
good 70 theznsAlTas
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
There's Nothing 10 Fear

Ffon the Atlanta Journal.
Senator Percy. Of Mississippi. says he DOESN'T in
tend to revoJutionizs that body. Aldrich and his
crowd can therefore rest easy.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
CHAT OF THE FORUM.

Having "a Bully Good Time.
From the DesTet Evening News
Col. Roosevelt has The time az his life ever ds,
q his life,
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

Levi p Morton. former Vice President
of the United States. and Mrs Morton
are at the Arlington.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-07
Business Experiments in Health.

Insurance companies are beginning
to discover that to cure tuberculosis
is cheaper than to pay death losses,
says Charles Edward Russell in Sue
cess Magazine The insuring order of
Modern Woodmen of America has es-
tablished at Colorado Springs a large,
well-equipped sanatorium for the treat
members. One of the great New York
insurance companies has considered
seriously a similar sanatorium for the
benefit of it's policyholders. A convic-
ton of the advantages of health and
content seems to be spreading among
the managers of some great enter
prises. In San Francisco, where, part
ly through the loyal support of their
employees, the corporations won a
sweeping victory at the polls, these
corporations are now encouraging ath-
letics and entertainments among their
men, even, in some cases, undergoing
a considerable expense for that pur-
pose. In New York and elsewhere the
like interesting development is to be
observed in the department stores that
provide gymnasiums for their clerks,
an idea much in favor in England. l
am told that wherever these expert
ments have been tried the results have
been regarded as profitable. Of course
these are but minute beginnings. To
have healthy employees is important to
business; to have general health
throughout the community is of vast
ly greater Importance.