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The Washington herald., 1910-07-14
sEARCHLIGHTs ON sUEz CANAL
Every Vessel Passing Through Wa
terway Must Have One.

tersvay Must Have One.
J. ~ Heslop. h Casters Magazine.
Every war vessel carries from one 20
twenty searehlights, and every vessel
OF any description whatever passing
through the Suez Canal has 70 carry one
OF special pattern A searchlight con-
sists essentially OF an arc lamp Of special
form. a parabolic mirror. and q case
TO hold the lot; the case being mounted
so as to be capable OF movement in two
directions, viz: vertically and horizon
tally. The hood. as this case is called,
is made Of sheet steel about 3S2 inches
thick The turntable, trunnions, &C, are
cast In gun metal, the arms which sup
port the hood are OF cast steel The lamp
box is formed as part of the hood. The
mirror Is carried on springs IN the back
cover. and at the front OF the hood IS a
front glass" mounted in gun-metai
ring, and the dispersion lens. when car
Red, Is hinged on in front Of this. Train
Ing is carried out by means OF a worm
and wormwheel. or by a rack and pinions.
Slowing Is effected by means OF a pinion
which gears into a crown wheel on the
underside Of the turntable. or else It is
done directly by hand The Suez Canal
regulations require that the protector
shall be capable Of giving the light re-
quired under two different conditions
in the first case a broad fat beam OF
| light Illuminating both hanks and the
canal uninterruptedly. this being used
when no other ship is approaching; In
the other case they require a beam hav-
ing the same angle Of divergence and
consequently the same width as the first.
but divided into two portions. with a
dark interval between, thus giving light
at both sides. but not directly in front,
and so not interfering with the naviga-
ton OF the approaching vessel.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14
RAISING THE MAINE.
Army Engineer Perplexed by Diff
cuIttes Of Problem.

cultles OF Frobiem.
From tho Army and Navy Register
The army engineers have held informal
conferences concerning the project OF
raising the Maine in Havana Rarbor, for
which atrociously belated project Con-
gress has allotted the ridiculously made
auate sum OF $4,000 It is probable that
the chief of engineers VIII detail board
Of officers 20 conduct a thorough exami-
nation as the initial step toward the reali-
zation OF too long delayed duty. It may
take six months or more TO acquire the
information which VIII enable the en-
gineers TO proceed intelligently or to
reach the conclusion whether the work
shall be done by hired labor OF under
contract The latter course Will involve
many difficulties, inasmuch as no bidder
/ is likely to present proposal in view
OF the risks likely 10 be incurred. II is
as yet purely a matter Of guesswork,
with the views of one expert quite as
reliable-or unrealiable-as those of an
other. There is the impression. which
has already been expressed to Congress
that the raising of the Maine will re-
quire the expenditure OF much more than
the amount at present available, and II
need surprise no one II nothing is done
in this matter before Congress meets
again. and is asked. IN the light OF the
information by that time acquired for
an additional appropriation,
Another difficulty confronting the chief
Of engineers is that OF obtaining officers
/ for the purpose OF investigation. Ali the
engineers are engaged on important
/ projects. and IL viii be no easy matter
I TO take three or four of them away on
a six-months' task such as the examina-
ton of the conditions prevailing In Ha-
vana Harbor The entire history Of this
effort 10 raise the Maine is discreditaele.
! Congress has been lackadaisical 20 a de-
gree nothing short of the scandalous. and
its original appropriation of 100000 for
the purpose was not made any less in
tolerable by the additional appropriation
OF $4,000. especially when ii was made
known 10 Congress that $4,000 would
not. according TO the best engineering
judgment. defray the cost OF the project
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14
Hunter and Hunted.

From the London Telegraph
A near-sighted sportsman strolled into
little hotel on the shores Of Loeb Car
ron. and complaining, said: Just Seen
a seal shot at It three times. and missed
II each time"
At dinner, and hour later. he sat next
to tourist who had a bandage round
his head.
Had an accident" asked the sports
man.
Accident" growled the other. AT
tempted murder. you mean. was hav-
ing bath about an hour ago, when some
lunatic with gun fired at me three
times from the shore and shot part of
my ear OF. don't know why such ami
mails are allowed out without a license. -
Then silence reigned supreme.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14
HUMANITY IS FIRST.
Private Interests Not the Paramount
Issue in Germany.
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Private Interests Not the Paramount
issue in Germany.
Frederic @. Hove in sribnsE'a
This paramountcy Of private property
does not exist in Germany. Humanity is
nrst. The city enjoys some Of the SOW
ereignty Of the empire. It can promote
the beautiful. It can destroy the ugly,
It can protect its poor. It can educate
as it wills. II can plan for the future.
It can have city dreams. And the Ger
man city has dreams. dreams which are
fast being yisualized. The German bur-
gomeisters are laying the foundations Of
the city Of tomorrow as an architect lays
the foundations Of a forty-story sky
scraper or e designer OF a worlds fair
plans his piay-eity far In advance of its
excavation.
German architectS saw the obvious
They saw that the city would grow as it
had in the past. So they enlarged the
boundaries. They annexed suburban land
The present area Of Dusseldorf with its
10000 people. is 1900 acres; of sologne
with a population of 42SaO0. is $500; OF
Frankfort, with a population OF 355IO0. is
%. 2o5. Having enlarged its area the city
was In a position TO control IT'S develop
ment, 70 plan for It's building. II called in
/ its architects and It's engineers or II sent
to neighboring university for an expert
A plan IS made Of the surrounding terri
tory, Of the topography of the land. the
natural advantages. the proximity 10 the
railways. and the probable uses TO which
the region will be put The prevailing
winds are studied. and factories are only
permitted 70 locate In certain prescribed
areas. In some cities they are excluded
from the business and residence sections
/ altogether. II the neighborhood is suited
for manufacturing il Is dedicated 10 IN
dUstFiRi uses. II II IS a wofking-class
quarter. the streets and parking are adj
I justed to workngmen's homes. II II Is
suited for homes Of more expensive sort
the plan is upon a more elaborate scale.
The foresight OF the city does not end
here. Street. boulevards. parks. open
spaces. and sites for public buildings and
schoolhouses are laid out far in advance
Of the c!ty's growth.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14
A Sfrnshurr society.

From the London Dolly Ness
Talking of stairs reminds us. by a Sc
auenee Of ideas which all who have ever
been in Strasburg will understand, OF
the cathedral in that town and OF a
society which has Just been formed
there It's name is quite a good onei II
is called the Strasburgersmunsterthur-
Observation-Disclosures maiebesteigungs-
verein: that is 10 say. the Strasburgcath-
edraltowereverydayon Observation-Disclosures
sionunion.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14
CONTENTMENT.

Summertime is calling me
To the mountain and the sea;
To the forest and the vale;
To the pleasant sylvan dale;
To the moorland and the fen,
From the busy haunts Of men.
But, alas. ! cannot 50
Where the cooling hreezes blow,
must stay where I am at
In my little city fat
Yet am I content. for
Have great pleasures standing nigh.
Substitutes for all and each
Easily within my reach
Doesn't matter what the call
I have substitutes for all
Garden closes. babbiing brooks,
Mountain-ciimhiug. shady hooks.
So you need not waste on me
Any Of your sympathy.
II for flowers ] repine.
Violets and columbine,
Roses sfsir and hollyhocks.
Lilies white and golden phlox,
can find them one and all
On the paper on the wall.
II I'd scale mountain high,
Rising nobly TO the shy,
have climbing in great store
To my little 'leTenth floor.
Would hear the woodland notes
From a thousand swelling threats,
Pouring out their pretty tunes
In their unaffected nanes.
From the dAwning till the light
Fades into the. starry night
Songs like these are not for me,
Yet I've music, for you see
There is singing night and day
From ten fats across the way.
Do I seek the silver flns
There are sardines IN the TIN
Do yearn for lowing kinef
Potted beef viii do for nine
For a sea breeze would / plant
There my electric fan.
Do ] seek a shady spoi7
Wen. the cellars quite a grot--
So II goes. Nhate'ar the call,
] have substitutes for all.
-HoEacs Dad Gasiit. N HsEpeFs Week.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14
After the Comet.

From the Dexter Sentinel.
One of our correspondents being told
by an old lady few weeks ago that II
was no use TO renew her subscription TO
the paper any more. as Halley's comet
was going TO put an end to the world
pretty soon. said: But don't you want
to read an account of the whole affair
as soon as 1t Is over?'' THAT I viii. s.
answered the old lady. Frightening up,
and she renewed her subscription.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14
THURSDAY. JULY II. 1910.
Home News Away from Home

Washingtonians who leave the
city, either for a short or long
stay-whether they go TO mountain
or geashore. OF even across the sea
Should not fan 70 order The
Washington Herald sent TO them
by mail. It VIII come regularly,
and the addresses VIII be changed
as often as desired. It is the home
news you viii want while away
from home. Telephone Main $500.
giving old ard new address.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14
Proof Enough.

From the Catholic Standard and Times.
do ycu think you could identify the
burglar" asked the detective from city
hall
well, never saw him." replied the
victim, but he was very small man. ''
How do you know
Haven't I told you he got into our nat
without any trouble"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

ofacer who died more than forty years
ago
The case is mainly interesting to those
who are not directly concerned on ac-
count Of the hianpassages through
which the accounting, officers picked their
way TO an adverse decision; that is TO
say, a decision adverse to the claimant
and his wards. but favorable to the pub
lie funds.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

From the Meldren Guidon.
A stranger coming into this state would
suppose that We were the most military
and professional people in the world.
Every man who runs a soda fount is a
doctor" every dancing master pro
fessor," every ilIiterate county commits
sioner is a Judge" every crossroads
lawyer is a colonel" The result of It
all is that we are making ourselves ride
ulous.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14
ALITTLE NONSENSE
THE TRAMP.

He sidles up with wagging tai
And eyes you with a wistfui eye.
In case his friendly efforts fail
He's quite prepared to hurry by.
He knows that he is but 8 waif.
vagrant dog before the law;
But hopes that he with you is safe
And offers you dirty paw.
And when your own paw forth you pat
His wild contortions are absurd;
Poor frowsy. friendless little mutt,
So grateful for q kindly word.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14
Space Rates.

From the Phisdelphiz Record
My diamond tiara has been stoIenF'
exclaimed the star.
How much was it WORTH" asked the
press agent
That's Up TO YOU" replied the star.
at ought TO worth at least a column
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

It is very pleasant 10 be assured that
the backbone OF the heat wave has
been broken" Waving the doubt about
heat waves having backbones. the late
one deserved TO be handled urgently and
roughly by whoever It was that got
hold OF Il.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

The birth rate of children IN the State
Of Kansas this year is not as high aas it
was in the last year, according TO J. II.
Hunter, OF Topeka. Kans.. who is at the
Riggs. Mr.. Hunter looks at this matter
in q serious way. and he wondered what
would become OF his much-beloved Kan
sas If this decrease is kept up in the fu-
tuFe.
whenever the birth rate decreases in
a community" said Mr.. Hunter. there
is something fundamentally wrong with
the people. Whatever that wrong con-
sists of In Kansas am not prepared 60
say without investigating the matter
closely and thoroughly. We all know
why babies are scarce in high society
families; they don't want 70 be bothered
with them, that's ALL Babies interfere
too much with the social functions and
pleasures of the upper crust. They
would rather show their valuable 3ewelry
and expensive gowns than be the mothers
Of fine, big. bouncing babies. In France
the birth rate is also falling off, and Il
has been decreasing for many years. The
cause of 1t in the latter countryGs that
those people are too economically In
clined. Children cost money they say.
ana therefore the Frenchman has as few
as possible.
'sNow. I have told you why society
folks and the French people don't care
for children, but none OF these reasons
apply to Kansas. We have hardly any
society folks worth talking about In our
state. Heaven be praised. and our people
are not stingy, or what one may call
over.economical What is the matter.
then? II isn't the wheat or corn crop.
because we have had them right along.
and blizzards, too. It must be the auto
mobile. as some one has suggested. And
guess that's about right. too. Every
farmer in kansas has his machine now,
and our women folks spend almost
all of their spare time going around In
automobiles. 1t must be that the auto
mobile has more attraction for them
than a bouncing baby boy. am ashamed
TO think of il In that light, and yet
cannot advance any other reason"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14
AdvertisinE Our Colonies

From the Springfield Republican
The War Department Bulletin which declares that
Porto Rico has an ideal climate. with perpetual
sumner, Is an advertisement worth having. Uncle
Sam has at last done something important for his
colony for this manifesto ought to yield large 10
turns in tourist travel
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

why can't the Pelican State send a
reliable. straightforward Democrat TO the
Senator" inquiries the Pittsburg Post
Opinions differ so widely as TO exactly
what constitutes a reliable. STRAIGHT
forward Democrat" for one thing.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14
SIN Life.

"A moving picture man was out here
trying TO take some pictures OF life on
the farm. But he left kinder discour-
aged"
Pictures not a suecess2''
Not entirely. He couldn't ketch the
hired man ia notion"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14
Happy Mr.. Taft.

Prem the New York Herald.
President Tsft's secretary won't give him his mail
for ten days That's the way It goes NTH the great
No one ever keeps letters from the lesser multi
tude They come In punches around the first Of
the month. and some Ct the writer's wait for the
answer.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

"wiu you love me always?" muir
INJURED the girl
Certainly, II you wish IT," responded
the young man. But III only be down
here two weeks"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

BY a process OF elimination it will be
demonstrated eventually that DR.. Cook
IS the only mountain climber Of them all
who failed 10 ascend Mount Mckinley
easily. or any other way.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14
Rarkis Is within.

From the New York Mail
Ex-Goy. Folk. Of Missouri again reminds the
Democratic party that he IS in a Bsrkis frame Of
mind with regard to the Presidency. He had been
suspected fer long time.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

Jack London has abandoned his inten-
ton to write a novel about the Reno
prize fight Jack wrote lot Of fairly
punk" fiction about it before it took
place, however.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14
Ter the Other FeIIo~ v,

Let the other Fellow Worry.
Prom the Dallas News.
A philosopher is a person who never
worries over his financial condition as
long as he can borrow enough money to
pay his debts.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

That sweet summer girl who says her
best beau recently kissed her $500 times
at one sitting" also says at seemed as
if it were 100000 times The conclusion
is inevitable that that young man is
some ksserl
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

The dear old frost-bitten, frozen,
slaughtered. and annihilated Georgia fruit
crop Of last spring is coming right along
10 market on scheduled time.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

mo one can say what the great issue
viii be two years hence says Mr.
Bryan. oh. yes; Mr.. Bryan himself can
say. But 1t might not come true.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

Prom the Albany Journal
The talk about the last prize fight" may be
very like an announcement Of a farewell tour, q"
or Of Afr. Bryan's remuneration q further Presi-
Dental nominations.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14
Feminine Lorle.

From the Dallas News
The reason woman cares for but one
side OF story is because the other side
is uninteresting.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

@. Bernard Shaw say he cannot see
anything great about Roosevelt" That
is what all the G. Bernard Shaws say.
II IS known as Roosevelt luck" 9
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

A physician advises the wearing in sum-.
mer Of black undertaking and white
outer clothing. This is a palpsbie at
tempt TO play both ends against the
middle.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

A great many broken necks seem to be
necessarily Incidental to broken aviation
records; but IT appears that we must
have the broken records
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

Evidently, the Hon. James Rudolph
Garfield proposes to keep US trembling
on the brink and lettering on the verge
all summer; unless, unhappily, Mr.. Gar
field should run out Of Drinks and verges.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

Ex-Secretary Shaw says the people
cannot make q tariff, " notes the ST. Paul
Dispatch, Next November may show
that they can unmake one, all right!
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

Mosquito bite IS recommended as a sure
cure for snake bite. The vote OF conf-
dence in the old-time remedy viii be
practically unanimous. we suspect
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

That Washington man under police dis
pleasure for attempting to convert his
front yard into a truck garden should
remember that an edible rose has been
perfected II he would fashion his front
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

Mr.. James }. Corbett must be a real
Democrat. He always wins the fight
for his side before it takes place. and
loses It In the showdown.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

'Dqn't laugh at Oklahoma for having
two State capitals" admonishes the
Cleveland Plain Dealer. Who Is laugh
ing? Certainly. nobody In Oklahoma, any
Weyi
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

Never borrow money of a pesslmist,"
advises the Philadelphia Inquirer. Be-
sides, how can you?
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

yard vegetation with that fact in. mind.
he might eat his "cIty beautiful" cake
and have It. TOO, as It were
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14
Father,s Position.

How would you Ike to install a cooling
plant In your house?"
IT don't know. WIN have to operate
chill furnaee7 II so. pass me up"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

The insurgent deserves to be hanged, .,
says President Aadriz. of Nicaragua.
Ting-a-ling! His exceIlency stole that
line from Uncle Joe"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

The new Queen and the Dowager Queen
are said TO be at daggers' points in Eng
land. This must be doubtful fun for the
King.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

when news is scarce. how handy the
Duke OF the Abruzzi." says. the Boston
Transcript And what an old. old story
the dukes is, too7
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

In Mexico under Diaz. the gentle art
of Viewing with alarm is permitted from
the inside Of a nice. strong jail only. 1t
appears.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

II necessary. Gen. Keifer probably can
secure 7. KS Endorsement Of the gen.
erals recently acquired anti-dress-suIt-
in-the-morning issue.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

IAN airship passed over Houston last
night" notes the Post, of that burg. As
hurriedly as possible. too, no doubt.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

What Is the ultimate thing?" inquiries
a magazine writer. We have an idea It
is tariff reform.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

Distinguished politicians who fail. in
due season. to make pilgrimages 70
oyster Bay will be set down. perhaps. as
extinsuished politicians.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

'HOw did the meat boycott turn out
in your town.
at was a fizzle."
yet everybody went into it,
yes; but the butcher rugged up side
door"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

Going to revive the sea serpent story
this summer
nix on that old stun. We're going TO
have a real airship at Billionaire BEACH"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
Beginning of the French Revolution IA.

tered when they began the work of de-
struction. and the latest arrivals shot
at random those who came earlier; each
one seemed to fire without needing
wherein or whom his shot fell.
II was July Il. 1.o9, one of the most
eventful days in French history II was
the beginning OF the French revolution.
the end Of which did not come until five
years later-the end OF the convention,
and by many reekoned as fifteen years
later-lSot-the end of the consulate.
The King, upon the fall OF the Bastile.
yielded on all points. and until 1872 the
revolution was carried through by the
middle classes, who placed the govern
ment in the hands Of Baflly and Lafay-
cite. The French revolution surpassed
al other revolutions OF history. This is
particularly true Of its completeness. the
Iargeness OF it's theater, the long prep
aration for IT, the enunciation by Il of
new points OF view m politics. its swift
degradation into imperialism, and its IN
huence on the modern history of Europe
II has been truly said that France had
for centuries been preparing for it. and
for a long time would feel the effects OF
il.
A historian says; THE 18th of July VIII
ever be d most memorable day in French
history in the destruction. by the Paris
populaoe Of the grim old fortress identi,
fed with the despotism and cruelty Of
the falling monarchy. It was a typical
incident. representing. as It were, the enc
of a wicked system. but, unfortunately
not inauguratins the beginning Of on,
milder and better"
On July II the Crystal Palace in New
York was opened In 1853. and on the sam,
day and year Commander Matthew c
Perry arrived IN Japan and delivered L
that nation the Presidents letter Of peac,
and amity. 1t is the birthday of Cardi
nal Mazarin d602); John Penn. governor
of Pennsylvania (i72s): Gen. Nathanie
Lyon us9; Amanda NJ. Douglas. th'
novelist uSsD, and Owen wister, the au
thor QS6O). It Is the date Of the dealt
OF Nine. de stael. the celebrated Frencl
writer. in Paris. in 1SlI.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14
Don,t Trust Appearances.

From the Dallas News.
Do not judge by appearances. The girl
whose hat looks Ike a lamp shade may
be the light OF somebody's life
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

Gov Harmon appears TO be unanimous
" against lynching, and then some.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14
TINT FaIsifx

From the ST. Louis Post-Dispateh.
A good many grocers. it appears, use
ambush scales-tAe kind that lie in
weight.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14
Getting Rescued.

THAT pretty girl fell of the pier yes
terday."
"Accidentalr'
"opinion Is divided on that point"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14
CHAT OF THE FORUM.
More Insurrectionists.

From the New York Tribune.
A team q army mules At Fort Totten ran sway
and injured the driver Positively there is no know
ing where this spirit Of Instruction VIII end.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14
tn. summer wsdoxer.

The summeF WEuofFeF.
Her husband writes her every day,
Attentive lad.
And we have often heard her say
He better had.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

But How About the VocaIistss
From the Albany Journal.
A consular report says that many American pianos
are being sold in Brazil Let Us then Do thankful
that they win not remain ct home