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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18
KoREA,S VALUE TO JAPAN.
Gold Mines and Electric Railways
Largely Operated by Americans.
From the New York sun.

-NA- Ae -ff" @caA GUM
Figures recently published by the Japa-
nese minister of finance give the popula-
ton OF Korea as Z, 1863, 100 natives, 1905
japanese, aud ll.79l foreigners. There is
plenty d room for very many more peo-
Pile as the country is 800 miles long by
l5 miles broad. It's parallels are about
the same az from Concord. n. IL, to VIII
mington. n. c.
The Japan Sea divides Korea from ia
pan. whose southernmost island. Kiushu.
approaches its southern tip within JOG
miles. separated by Korea Strait. with
large islands midway. To the west Korea
Bay and the yellow Sea. marked off by
Shantung Peninsula. divide 1t from
, China A dense archipelago fringes it
south and west
There is no way Of knowing just how
much value IN American goods enters
Korea from Japan. but IN the last three
fiscal years our imports direct from Ko-
rea were 1905. s2.S7s. and $2O.17s. Ex-
ports 20 Korea dwindled from .i,563. il3 in
1893 10 S3207s0 In 1909, and rose again to
$ii2.066 for the fiscal year 1910
Broad, fertile plains occupy most OF
Korea. This Is Just what Japan needs
for her teemlng agricultural population,
because only z per cent Of the area OF
Japan proper - cultIvabie. The coast Of
Korea is thlckly notched with harbOrs
and fringed with fertile islets. The best
harbOrs are Gensen and Port Lazareff, on
BroughtOns Bay The best harbor on the
south cOaef IS Fuzan on Korea Strait
The chief native crop is ginseng, a gov
ernment monopoly Ia the last three hs-
cal years the United States has exported
nearly $1,000 90 worth OF ginseng 10
China. Among Koreas other agricul-
tural products are rice. wheat. millet
sesame. Indian corn. beans. cotton. hemp,
and perilla 5for oil and pigment. The
domestic animals are few.
Korea has valuable gold mines. mainly
owned and operated by Americans. Iron
ores Of excellent quality are mined. and
there are copper mines IN several places.
The silver output Is small
In education Korea has advanced mate
rally in recent years In ls94-95 a de-
partment OF education was established.
and a thoroughly graded public school
system Including normal school training.
There are also schools OF foreign Ian
guages
The chief cities are Seoul. the capital
with about $1,000 population; Ping Yang.
with about 50000, and Kai-seng The
Eine-mile electric railway in Seoul Is
owned and operated by Americans.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18
REPUBLICAN LULLABY.

Hush. my little msurgent child:
Cease thy shTieks and thy Waiings wild:
Hush. and listen thy slumber song
Thou who kn0Sest not right from wrong
Come, my child, 10 the slumber craft;
Lulled 10 rest by good Nursey Taft:
Hush thee. hush thee. lul-lulIaby!
Close That eye
Which Winketh RWry
And this shall allure thee to slumber serene.
The very best tanh bill we've ever semi
Peace my weanie. do not insurge
DO not splutter and sprawl and splurge:
Tut Don't strike at thy nursey's cheek
List the charm that my voice shall speak.
There, now. there! Art thou going daft
Hark to the groom of thy Nursey Taft:
Lul-ah-lurah- hl-lullahy!
Schedules highg
File. O hel
Now this shall enchant thee to sleep at last;
The very best tariff bill we've ever passed."
All Ny iaddie. my precious prizel
Let the sandman shut up yosr eyes
Yes. and let him shut up your mouth
4ou re soaring people from North to South.
Hush my lambe One time thou laughed
And oooed with Rlee at thy Nursey TAFT
LuIlaby-loT. Lul-lusby-
DO not cry
Me-0h-myi
Listen, and don't be so naughty-bsd
The very best tariff bill we've ever had'
jefferson Ioombe. in HaTPer's Weekly.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

September IS is the date of the laying
of the corner stone OF the CAPITOL a,
Washington in 1898. Before the building
/ was completed. in 1914. it was burned by
the British. The present central struc-
ture dates from ISIS and was completed
| in 1927.
The corner stone of the Capitol extern
sion was laid on July (. 1851, and the Hall
OF Representatives, in the south wing
was first occupied in 1851. and the Senate
| Chamber, in the north wing, in 1859 The
work was continuously prosecuted during
! the civil war, until the Statue Of Liberty
crowned the summit, on December y,
1863.
The entire length Of the present build
ing from north 10 south is ~ feet {
inches, and its greatest dimension from
east to west $50 feet The area covered
by the building is l53,112 square feet. The
rotunda is 81 feet inches in diameter
and its height, from the floor 10 the top
Of the canopy is 1S3 feet inches The
Senate Chamber IS n3 feet inches in
length, by 50 feet inches in width. and
&c feet in height The galleries will ac-
commodate LOU persons. Inc representa-
tives' Hall is lS9 feet in length. by SO
feet in width. and SO feet in height
September IS is the date OF the Bloody
Brook massacre at Deerheld. Mass, in
1873: and Quebec, Canada, was surrend-
cred TO the ENGLISH in 1879. To-day is the
birthday of Trajan, the Roman emperor
Csc A D.: of Or. Samuel Johnson. the
eminent English author G709): George
Read, the Revolutionary statesman Obs !;
Justice Joseph Story Q779); John S c.
Abbott, clergyman and author Qs05;
John T. Trowbridge. author QS2O; and
the date Of the death of the Roman EN-
peror Domitian (96 A Do, Louis VII OF
France GlSO; Matthew Prior. poet q72D;
William Hazltt, the miscellaneous writer
$780, and Joseph Locke, the eminent en-
gineer QS60).
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18
Then and Now.

What is his New Nationalism?
At Osawatomie, dramatically enunci-
ated. vociferously proclaimed, and up
roariously received mid stage settings
.spectacularly contrived to fit the impress
siye moment with rugged Westerners
wrought 10 fine frenzy and limelight sub
performers, silent for once, revealed in
the picture in role of rapt, ecstatic atti-
tude of devotion TO their teacher and
leader come back 10 point the way-the
apothegmatic term meant a breaking
away from Anticipated principles. fraz-
zled precepts, and WORKOUT traditions:
"a deliverance of mankind from human
oppression, a republic made over, and a
government brought up to date, and the
cause of insurgency coming into its own
by 1872, at the very latest
At Syracuse, n. Y, ten days or so
later, with no stage settings or supers. no
sound and fury, no tense moment to
conjure with, and no mad voeiferation
to stir a cowboy throng, but with an
audience OF hard-headed, dispassionate
farmers and business men-now II means.
this New Nationalism not revolution
or new form Of government. but simply
the conservative application of "old mo-
rslities" TO present-day conditions. Only
this and nothing more.
Here you have H. before taking and
after taking-a thing that meant every
thing AT OsaWatomie. before the country
disapproved and a thing that means lit
lie or nothing at Syracuse, after the
country has obviously disapproved.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18
The Colonies Ambition Evident.

The ColonePs Ambition Evident.
Beverly dispatch in New York Herald.
II President Taft does not realize that
Mr.. Roosevelt is an active candidate for
the Presidency he is about the last one
Of something more than ninety millions
to discover il. II a man who once having
been President returns 10 this country
after fifteen months out of the White
House and, throwing aside every courtesy
10 his successor. proceeds to tour the
country with all the brass band and red
light effects of a political campaign, even
President of the United States is war
ranted in the assumption that he is a
candidate for office.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18
A LITTLE NONSENSE.


How foolish to settle a million on
duke"
When a girl could marry some nice
American man and make him happy by
handing him ten dollar bill every
morning."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18
Selected with n Purpose.

From the Yonkers Statesman.
He-Those are awful smelling cigars
you gave me for my birthday.
She-I know it, dear.
Why did you give them 10 me, then.
To kill the gasoline smell when we are
motoring
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

Of the United States, but the new gov
eminent did not go into effect until the
following year.
1t was number Of years after the mas
sacre that the government was able 10
fix any completely in the crime upon the
Mormons, and the incident was closed
with the execution of Lee at the place
where the massacre was committed in
Isl
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18
Quicker Than Drifting.

She owned a neat electric car,
Her hub was very mean;
And had a sheer
For any gear
Not run by gasoline.
She didn't like his unkind talk:
'Tis thus that breaches start;
They both stood pat,
And after thai,
They sort OF chugged apart.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18
How They Got Rich.

From the Boston Transcript
Mrs. Robnson-I could have married.
Brown or Jones II I'd wanted 10. and
both of these men I refused got rich.
while you are still as poor as church
mouse.
Robinson-Of course I've been support
ing you all these years-they haven't.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18
Her SoIace.

There is much wrong and bitterness in
the world II makes me melancholy. A
man hardly knows what TO do"
"A girl Is never at a loss. however.
When she feels that way. she puts some
fresh powder on her nose"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18
Hardened Criminals,

From Harper's Weekly.
Farmer Smallseed-Listen to this, FL
viry. These papers say that they have
found in Italian prisons the petrified re-
mains of some of the prisoners.
His Wife-Do tell; that must be them
hardened criminals we hear about.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18
Her Last Chance.

From the Boston Transcript
Arthur-Are you sure she loves you?
Jack-Yes When l told her l had no
money 10 marTy on she asked me If I
couldn't borrow some.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18
So Near. and YET So Far

From the Houston Post
Praise the Lord, Only 79l DAYS until the election
Of a Democrats President Of the United states
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18
The Army of straphaneer.,

From the Kansas City Star.
Figures gathered By the public utilities eoqnrni--
sion shoW that oHe-third Of all the street car pas
sengers are required 10 staud-but not pat
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18
Many DEPARTMENTS.

Il suppose a newspaper has 10 print
something for everybody"
Yes" said the editor. you must try
to Interest all. For instance, our side
talks with girls are making a big hit
with our men readers"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18
Taking Chances.

From the Houston Post.
He says she is the light OF his life''
Yes. but he doesn't believe it,"
How do you known"
IF he believed il he wouldn't hug hel
while he is wearing celluloid collar"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18
She EHuId-

Gould you. pampered darling. be
contented with love in a cottage?"
Why, certainly, Harold our best peo-
pie are going IN for handsome bunga-
lows"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18
Roth of Them Overdue.

From the Springfield Union.
Il SEEMS like almost three or four days since
President Taft or Col. Roosevelt has been on long
trip somewhere.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18
Might Bring Him Ia Earth.

From the Louisville CoUrer-JouInaL
An officer Of the Bavarian foresty service has a
deg which can climb trees like a cat. We have Mr..
Bailinger treed. Let's borrow the dog
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

The Cleveland baseball team is to have
a special sermon preached TO il in church
to-day. An appropriate text might be
BE not discouraged"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18
Campaign CourtesIes.

From the 81. Paul Dispatch
Thus far the decencies Of the Congressional cam
psign have been conserved TO the extent that none
Of the candidates has been accused Of playing golf
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18
We Don't Know.

From the Chareston News and Courier
II the Republican party and the corporations no
longer run the country. how is the Panama Canal
going TO get any water IN it,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18
Great Times.

I'll bet Mrs. Noah was glad to get out
Of the ark
Yet: and think of all the damage sales
going on"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

Arizona is showing it's absolute fitness
for Statehood. II has determined to have
the initiative and referendum. and the
Democrats are TO write its constitution.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

What has already happened win be the
Maine-sta OF Democratic hopes for
some little time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

The Atlanta Georgian speaks Of him
as 'eX-Vice President Fairchild." That
Is fine sample OF what fame Will do
10 man.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

Zeppelin seems TO have about as much
trouble with his dirigibles as Sir Thomas
Upton had with his Shamrocks.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

The son OF Hetty Green. 1t is said.
raised and sold $4,000 worth Of Amer
lean Beauty roses last year Spinach
would have seen more appropriate.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

But if Senator LoFimer resigns and
seeks vindication through reelection. is
It not going to be a tribe expensive and
still somewhat perilous?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18
Bliss.

From The BCston Transcript
Yes. my wife and I have separated
Indeed What's the troubLe?'
There isn't any now"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18
CHAT OF THE FORUM.
Ekins and the Correspopsept.

EIhIhS md The Correspondents.
Frum the Roston Transcript
senator Elsins denies IT, and is. perhaps. as acrl
rateiy Informed as the correspondents.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

steamboat load of chestnuts is on It's
way down the Mississippi River. Prob
ably consigned TO Puck
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

A man who can write history as well
as Woodrow Wilson can no doubt help
make il, and we believe he will.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

All things come TO him who waits.
This quotation is suggested by the fact
that Maine has not had a Democratic
Senator since 1863
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

1t is no longer the old problem OF what
to do with our ex-Presldents, but what
not to do with them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

one sign OF the stability Of our pros
perity is that Wall street is doing only
one-tenth as much business as this time
last year
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

with mis- knife IS respectfully reminded
that African Game Trails" is selling for
81 a copy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

Maine was an editor That fact helps
TO account for it. of course.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

The Times-Union, OF Jacksonville. Fla.
says: I'VE shall see in 1872" Perhaps;
but there are none so blind as those
who will not see-nowi
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

We are afraid that 1t will not help
julius Caesar Burrows much to learn
that his friends are inconsolable.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

AT any rate. and in spite of his obit-
uary notices, Walt Mason has shown
that he is able 10 come back
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

one would think by the way James ].
Hin is talking about the high cost OF
living that ii really affected him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18
Tha southern Darkey,. Idea.

From the Springfield Union.
The Southern darkey's idea of the
Great White Way is to let him vote, but
forget to count It.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

II is a pretty safe wager that Lima Cav
alieri has first-olass press agent.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

Some girls in Philadelphia, caught
stealing, explained that they wanted to
be stylish. 1t is easily understood that in
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

AS 10 Maine, may we not use the con-
Trajectory phrase: Farewell, Hale.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

Ballnger says that he does not fear
criticism. Only the truly good feel that
wav.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

We are beginning to suspect that Count
Zeppelin Is In possession Of one first
class hOodOo.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

The laws delay does not seem to be
working overtime in the case of Dr..
Crippen.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

Quite appropriately, as winter comes
on. the tariff experts are getting ready
TO make report on wool and woolens.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

The early chrysanthemums are out.
"Ah; the 1911 models"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

That South Dakota cowboy who crawl
ed into den Of wolves and slew three
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

Philadelphia they do not know yet that
kleptomania IS questionable
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

NO matter what the findings OF the
BallinCer-Pinchot Congressional investi-
CATION may be; no matter whether Bal
linger he found innocent Of the charges
preferred against him. he should at once
resign his position" said Charles Menden-
hall, Of Portland. Greg. thereby reliev-
ing the administration of the incubus
which he has been almost ever since he
assumed Office in the Taft Cabinet.
"Ballinger has lost the public conf
dence," continued Mr. MendenhaH His
official acts have been questioned; suspi-
cion has been cast on his integrity, doubts
as to his efficiency have arisen in the
minds OF the people.
All these things combined should bring
his public career 10 an immediate termi-
nation Even if the charges are found to
be without foundation, the public will
never trust Balinger again. which viii
mean that hy retaining him In his Cabi-
net President Taft viii be disregarding
the wishes of the people in the matter
Outside of that. 1t would be extremely
bad politics to retain BaHinger: but. then.
Taft has never made any claims 10 being
a politician"
The Washington herald., 1910-10-07
PAPALLEGATEGUEST
OF COUNTESS LEARY
Cardinal LOgUe and DiStin-
guished Party at Dinner.

New York, Oct 6-Miss Annie Leary.
Countess Of the PapaI Court. gave a
dinner tonight at her residence. 1032
Fifth avenue. to Cardinals Vincenzo Van
nutelli and Michael Logue. Cardinal Glib
bons was also an invited guest, but he
left town this evening and could not ac-
eept There were hfty-two other guests
present
Miss Leary sat at the head OF the
table, with a cardinal at each hand, and
down the long rows Of tables which ex-
tended the entire length OF the second
floor of the house sat well-known Cath
olies and socially prominent New York
ers. Cardinals Vannuteli and Logue
both spoke. as did Archbishops Farley
and Ryan. Bourke Cochran was there
with his wife, and ne had a few words
to say.
Among the lay guests were Mr.. and
Mrs Penheld, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Hugh Kelly, Mr.. an5 Mrs. Charles NJ
Oelrichs, John Jacob Astor, Mrs. Henry
Oelrichs, Mrs Elbrldge Gary. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Rutherford. Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Phipps, and President Harrison's
daughter, Mrs John r. Mckee, Miss
Wilson. daughter of the member OF the
Cabinet, and Miss Anna Leary, niece Of
the hostess.
Fully 1900 people live on the dry farms
Of NaNfcO
The Washington herald., 1910-10-07
TEN BODIES ARE RECOVERED
Part Of the Crew of the Battle Ship
New Hampshire.
One that of First Glass Fireman,
Who Fell Overheard on the
Idaho-Seareh Continues.

New York, oct. 1.-THE bodies OF ten
OF tho twenty-seven members Of the
crew Of the battle ship New Hampshire.
who were recognized as being IN the
sailing launch which swamped last sat
urday with a returning shore party Of
eighty-odd. were recovered UP 10 3
o'clock This afternoon.
The body Of another man. who was
identified as Z. II. Dubee, q hrst-class
Arelzan, who fell from the battle ship
Idaho last Friday. was also found during
the day.
The list OF the bodies OF the New
Hampshire crew recovered follows:
C. Amatuho. seaman. twenty-five years Old. Of
Av0udale Pa.
p p. q. Bakeman twenty-six years old, second
class fireman o. Grusss P0iu-s Mich.
]. L. Erhsrt, tLirdclass guuneTs mate. Of New
Yogk City.
y Hey. twenty years Old. Ordinary seaman.
NJ. Johnson. thrty-tvo ysars Old. frst-class IRE
man q Boston. Mass.
r. Kari. ihird-class painter, Of Cleveland. Ohio.
NJ. T. Seals tweuty-four years old. hrstc.ass eec-
irician. Of Columbus. Ga.
T. J. Uehlin. twenty-eight years Cd. ordinary
SEAMAN. Ot Philadelphia, Pa.
r. Weuue-. tVsnty-four years CID. fireman Of frs.
class. q Fullerton. Pa
P White. tweuty-oae years old. seaman. o; New
YORK City.
OF these ten, only one, Johnson, a
negro, was married He is survived by
a wife IN Boston.
Besides the twenty-seven missing that
were recognized as being in the swamped
sailing launch there are four more miss
ing who We've not thus recognized. None
OK these has been found among the
bodies recovered.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-07
HUGHES STEPS OUT.
Horace White Now Governor of
Empire State.

Albany. y. T.. Oct. 6-Gov. Charles Z.
Hughes formally relinquished the Office
OF chief executive OF New York this
afternoon and left at 4:30 o'clock for
Washington TO take up his duties in the
United States Supreme Court next week.
Lieut. Gov Horace White, Of Syracuse,
viii I'll out the unexpired term OF Gov.
Hughes. ending January l.
Gov. Hughes gave a luncheon. at which
there were present Lieut.. Gov White;
the members OF the military stan; George
Curtis Treadweil, his private secretary;
Maj. Crossett. his military secretary;
Roger =. Clark, counsel to the governor.
and Robert II Fuller. State water supply
commissioner. The party retired 10 the
executive mansion after the luncheon.
where Gov. Hughes resigned formally
and turned the Office over TO Lieut.. Gov.
White. who was sworn in by Secretary
Of State Koenig. His resignation read:
ITO the legislature; l hereby resign
the Office OF governor
CHARLES z. HUGHES"
The oath OF Office was then admins
tered to Lieut.. Gov. White.
Col. Treadwell. Gov. Hughes former
secretary. viii succeed Mai. Crossett,
who voluntarily retires from Office.