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The Washington herald., 1910-07-17
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Book REVIEW
TRAVELLERS NOTES.

Casual Notes Of an Irresponsible Trav-
eler' is the subtitle OF this latest book
of Harry Thurston Peck. Phi. D., and a
better one could not be found. For all
the sketches are of the nature which
leaves little impression on the memory
after the book has been laid away Six
months later the book could be read
again, as though it had never been read
the first time.
This is not saying that the book is not
very good IN its way; for II is. II is al
together charming with it's facile phases
in all languages. its glints Of humor, It's
evidence Of a wide knowledge of many
parts Of the world. And IN a book which
gives and was meant to give so little.
information" as a Cook guide would
say, there are all kinds OF things which
1t is interesting TO know and which most
writer's have not recorded. seen, or hay
Ing seen. have not considered worthy
of record.
Mr. Peck does not presume 10 speak
the last word lnor yet the first one for
these places of which ne tells. Henry
Van Dyke himself could not quote more
voiuminOusly There are long descrip-
tions and sentiments from Balzac, De
Maupassant, Henry James, Dickens. Kip
ling. Lowell, Longfellow. Anthony Troll
lope. Thackeray. and even Horacel AS
these are all given in English. however,
they will not be so trying as some OF the
pages which are sprinkled thick with
French and German. II is to be feared
that a reader whose knowledge Of French
does not extend beyond a menu card may
be bored rather than impressed in some
places. and puzzled in others Mr.. Peck
cannot be charged with seorn OF HIS own
country. however. for fully half OF the
book is given over 10 American cities
Utica, n. Y, and Portland, Me. being
among the honored.
Many readers will not be keenly inter-
ested IN Utica. but the sketch is one OF
the most interesting In the book by rea-
son OF the story Of the merchant there
who advertised "a complete line OF stat
uary-" And the keeper Of the inn at
Trenton Fails. n Y, could have secured
no better press agent than Mr.. Peck. The
lover Of Paris will not agree with him in
his curt dismissal of the wonders of that
city. but his appreciation Of the quaint
old city OF Rouen will atone In part.
especially TO anyone who has spent de-
iightfui days in the Norman city. Cyew
York: DOdd. Mead * Coz.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17
DIAz THE DEAFHLEsS.

IN the land Of the peso and other diBero.
The land Of the picturesque gay cshallero.
There's Job that rsgh ter until am breaihiess-
long for the snap held b Diaz the Deafness.
Ne'er fear does he have when he starts his cam
paigning.
Fer votes he's not stooping ca5oiing nor sesning,
He knows that no soofers with soon dare assaiI
hiIn
If somc one starts H. why. carsmbai just jail him.
No roorbacss to fear and no fool friends bad
speeches
No s'snemy's coantry. with catealls and sereeches
No mugwumps to faster into a decision.
But everything falls into place with precision.
Oh land Of tGtilla and exc the tamale
You teach rs the height q our own four years foy
We're stormy and retulsnt; how il would school us
Il We only had pisz the Deathless to rife u.s.
-Denses ReDublicaa.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

There is a growing feeling here that
Theodore Roosevelt is planning another
term in the White House. No word 10
that effect has been spoken by Mr..
Roosevelt. but somehow pilgrims to his
home at Sycamore Hin come away with
that feeling says a current news item
uDder an Oyster Bay date line. In fact,
It is up to the watchful correspondent,
Of course, to see to It that they do come
away with that feeling.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
Charlotte Corday Guillotined-July II.

i killed one man." she said, when
brought before the revolutionary court.
in order to save the lives of 10000
others"
Marats murder brought about con-
trary results to those which the woman
who ignorantly and rashly had flung
away her life hoped by the sacrifice TO
effect Msrat was regarded as a martyr
of no small portion of the working popu-
lation of Paris. His murder excited in
dignation beyond the comparatively mar
row circle of those who took an active
part in political life while at the same
time it added new impulse to the grow
ing cry for blood.
II is difficult to analyZe the character
of Charlotte Corday, we know so little
of 1t; but there was in II much that was
noble and exalted. Her mind had been
formed by her studies of a pagan type.
To Barbaroux and the Girondins of Caen
she wrote from her prison. anticipating
happiness with Brutus In the Elys!an
Fields" after her death, and with this
letter she sent a simple loving farewell
to her father. revealing a tender side to
her character that otherwise we would
hardly have looked for In such a woman.
It was on July IS. 1873. Charlotte Corday
killed Marat and she was guillotined
on July IT,
She is said to have preserved her calm
ness to the last, except q momentary
shudder when she saw the guiIlotine. She
recovered herself Immediately. and placed
herself in position under the fatal blade
without assistance from any one.
July II is the date of the battle of Kill
licrankie In 1882 of the starting of Lon
don Punch in 1871: of the first successful
experiment in stellar photography in 1850
and the beginning of the Franco-Prus-
sian war in 1870. 1t is the birthday OF
Dr. Isaac Watts ue7D OF Eldridge Gerry,
Vice President under Madison. and who
| Is responsible for the word 'gerryman-
der (ITfD: Thomas Pickering, Secretary
of State under Washington f1745l: John
Jacob Astor. founder Of the Astor fam.
ily In America G7gs): and Martin F. Tup-
per. the English poet ns10) II is tbs
date OF the death Of the secoA Ear
Grey, prime minister Of England . 1875
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17
ALITTLE NONSENSE.

PLENTY OF OCCUPATION.
Fishing is a splendid sport.
Affair from noisy crowds,
On Drooklet's brink
You sit and think
Or watch the fieecy clouds.
Fishing is a splendid sport.
At noontime you unpack
Your lavish lunch.
And sit and munich
A most delightful snack.
Fishing is a splendid sport.
The sun grows not, mayhaD.
Whereat you choose
A place 10 snooze
And take a little nap.
Fishing is a splendid sport.
You watch the ripples swish.
And ere you quit
To homeward fit
You maybe catch a fish.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

'.Mr. Garfield is a very good young
man." said Charles L Williams. Of To-
ledo, Ohio, who is at the Arlington. but
he has no more chance of being elected
governor OF Ohio than have. Mr.. Gar
field is in the enthusiasm Of youth: and
then ne has had some taste Of power,
which he cannot and Will not get rid
OF. He wants TO get back into the public
eye. One way 10 do that is TO go around
and make political speeches, and Mr..
Garfield has decided to follow this line.
But to speak OF him and Gov. Harmon
in the same breath would be absurd.
Gov. Harmon is popular in Ohio with
men Of all parties, and has given the
people an excellent and efficient admins
tration. / am a Republican, but I shall
work for Harmon, and I know hundreds
of other Republicans who feel the same
way about it"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17
JoggIng His Memorx.

From the FIiegende BlaetteT.
Absent-minded Professor CtO one Of his
eolleagues)-Exeuse me a minute. but can
you tell me the date of the Peloponnesian
war;
Colleague-S B. c.
A P.-Oh. yes: so it is. Thank you so
much. II is also our doctors telephone
number, and I had to ring him up.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17
SUNDAY. JULY II. 1910.
Home News Away from Home

Washingtonians who leave the
city. either for q short or long
stay-whether they go to mountain
or Deashore, OF even across the sea
should not fail to order The
Washington Herald sent to them
by mail 1t will come regularly,
and the addresses win be changed
as often as desired, It is the home
news you will want while away
from home. Telephone Main $500.
giving old ard new address.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

To the Stranger Within Your Gates.
From Iife.
In New England-What do you know?
In New York-How much y got?
In the South-Who are you?
In the west-what can you do?
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17
The old Days.

Amt no hitting these days. Back in
1855 I played on a team that made sew
enteen runs in one game
we get that many occasionally nova
days"
These were home runs. amt count
ms the other runs
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17
Fine Reading.

why don't seu read the stories in your
magazine?''
'oh. THAT kind Of fiction is too slow
for me. I prefer TO read about the eie-
CANT stories they're going 70 print next
month"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

Nevada. 1t seems" says a eontem-
porary, rs likely to be the only State
that will permit the displaying OF the
fight films" And as Nevada saw the
fight. and probably does not care TO see
the films. the films finish would appear
TO be IN sight.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17
On the run.

From Puck.
Mrs. Richmug-This antitrust business
is throwing quite a scare into our peo-
pie
Mr.. Billyuns-Yes. The boys won't even
make combination shots in the club pool
rooms for fear Of being investigated.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

The suggestion that the Office Of ''as-
sistant president" be created for the
colonels benefit Will never do. As it is,
the colonel would not have II; and II he
ever were elected President again. he
would not let anybody else have il.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17
The Cnnnenuenees

Il understand you won your husband
through graduating In a dollar gown"
Il did" responded the woman YEARLY.
"and have been dressing on that prece-
dent ever since"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17
Irritating.

The man in the street
Gets a Jar
When he sticks with both feet
In the tar.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17
Tn Sonth America.

'ExeeIiency. your colleague requests
reinfoTcements"
Tell him I can spare him about forty
generals"
I think he would prefer couple Of
privates, exeelleney. He is hard pressed. >
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

The Springfield Union has located DR..
Cook in Cumbre. Now, II you are able
to locate Cumbre, you know where the
good doctor is, or was day before yes
terday, anyway.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

Mr.. Roosevelt is TO visit Arkansas in
the early fall. The colonel has been in
dorsed by Mr.. "Jeff' Davis. and he may
feel it necessary to explain TO Arkansas
that he really was not to blame for that
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

Missouri boasts Of a man who has
taken but five baths in fifty years. says
the Dayton News And We did not think
that even Grand Old Texas would boast
OF such a man!
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

II is admitted on all sides that Dr.
Woodrow Wilson might make dig
nifed and highbrowish sort OF President;
but it also is admitted that he never
will
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17
serving God and Mammon.

From the Philadelphia Record
While John D. has sincere jos in his church and
Sunday school activities. he doubtless has many a
happy hour In contemplating the success Of his oil
operations.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

Far from the madding Tennessee
crowds ignoble strife. your Uncle bob"
Taylor viii spend the good old summer
time Chautauquaing No burned fingers
for your Uncle Robert, Of Happy Valley!
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17
One WnY.

Yes; I'm taking the rest cure"
What do you have to do?"
"oh, It Is very simple. I wait three
hours every day in the anteroom OF a
fashionable physician"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

A Southern fruit grower claims to have
perfected a fuzzless peach. The puck
erless persimmon remains an empty
dream. however.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

Mr. James Rudolph Garfield delights 10
lead us TO the brink of perdition every
day or so; but 1t must be set down to
"Jimmie's" credit that he never yet has
pushed us in.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17
Getting GOOD out OF Bad.

From the Toronto Mall and Empire
Il is gratifying 10 know that Sable Island. the
graveyard Of the Atlantic. is going 10 be Of use
OF late years it hes heen planted with spruce pines
ard jumpers Now. il eoasumptive goes there. he
gets fresh ar, warm climate and every help pos
sible toward recovery. In ahort time the island
With the unhappy title viii be a spa
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

From the New York American.
Alsskans have discovered glacier that moves
twelve feet q day. AS Mark Twain once remarked
we have no glaciers IN New York. but have horse
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

The Hartje divorce case is ended at
last This should serve to clear up the
Pittsburg atmosphere considerably.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

Speaking of Georgia. the indianapolis
News inquiries OF The Washington Herald
to know What is the matter with
'goobernatoriar campaign Why, nut
ting, of Counsel
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

The public incllnes 10 view with ex-
IRENE GOODNESS DR.. Wiley's anti-ice cream
suggestions
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

The trouble with Professor Latin
Peck. of Columbia. it seems. is his over
fondness for amo. amas, amat.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

Universal peace viii avert war with
Japan, says Mr.. Hearst. II 1t will not
the case is hopeless.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

The Nick" Longworth gubernatorlaI
boom does not even interest Nick"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

Il am surprised at nothing. says Mr..
john W Kern. Mr.. Kern should be pa
tent; he may be elected 10 the Senate.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

The enthusiastic aviators fly to frequent
falls nowadays.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

Martin s. Eiehels, an expert m metal
lurgy, OF Pittsburg. Pa, who is at the
Riggs. said last night that something
must be wrong with the system in vogue
which permitted bad armor plate 10 be
placed on the men-of-wsr Of the United
States navy
1.-THE Secretary Of the Navy on one Of
his recent inspection trips Of war vessels
discovered" said Mr. Eichels. bubbles
or spaIls on the armor plate Of the bat
tieship North Dakota. New plates were
ordered Immediately. Just imagine. now,
what the real state Of things probably
might be with regard to the other ships
Of Uncle Sans navy. If the Secretary
of the Navy, who is not an expert, dis
covers flaws. what could an expert do if
he really tried on the remaining vessels
OF our navy? The chances are that there
are lots OF bubbles and spails in the
armor OF other ships. Wouldn't 1t be a
good idea if the Navy Department were
TO order a thorough and systematic in
spection of the armor plate Of all the
new ships-if II were 10 order an inspec-
ton OF machinery, electrical apparatus,
hosting machines. wiring, and boilers?
II a casual inspection on the part Of the
Secretary developed serious flaws, what
is an expert inspection liable 10 do? 1t
is better to correct mistakes IN time OF
peace in order to have things ready
when they are needed for serious pur-
poses
Another report recently shows that
over $500 had been distracted from
the safe OF the Z. S s. Franklin.
the receiving ship stationed al Norfolk,
Va. After the matter has been investi-
gated, it may turn out that the accounts
are in order; but the fact remains that
the money is gone If a person has ac-
cess 10 the safe and takes the ships
money, that person certainly knows also
how to get hold of other things belong
ing to the ship or 10 the navy in general
which might be OF use 10 a foreign
power. Who knows? No chances should
be taken in the navy. There must be
honesty and loyalty all the way through,
from the highest TO the lowest and the
sooner this is brought about the better
for the navy and the security of the
country"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17
A Vail.

Ye favored mortals. rich and free,
BestoW on me an ounce Of pity;
For We can summer at the sea
While / must simmer IN the city.
Boston Transcript.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17
AT THE HOTELS.

Hans B. Richter. OF Bremen, Germany,
a manufacturer Of that seaport, who Is
travelling in this country on business,
was seen at the New Willard last night.
Speaking OF the soeialistic movement
among the soldiers of the Emperor's
army, Herr Richter said that the So
cialists are getting holder every day, and
that the government is becoming thor
osghly alarmed at the strength they are
developing.
THE socidistic party is growing
stronger in Germany" said Mr. Richter.
"and those political organizations OPP
posed TO the doctrines in connection with
the government are exerting every effort
to combat the inroads the socialists are
making everywhere. but especially In the
army.
1.-The main pillar Of the German empire
is the army. and loyalty to the Kaiser is
the bulwark OF the army and Germany's
military strength. As soon as this loyal
~ is weakened the beginning of the end
of monarchicai Institutions in Germany
is in sight. / do not mean to say that
the end IS in immediate sight, but It Is
nevertheless within the hope of the pres
ent generation. The army authorities are
doing everything 10 keep the soldiers
away from socialistic influences, but they
do not seem TO be altogether successful.
Seeialistic ideas are spreading among
the Kaisers soldiers, and a report Of
Gen. Won Heeringen is supposed 10 have
stated that he is unable TO accept any
responsibilities for the efficiency Of the
army unless steps are taken 10 restrain
the anti-military agitation systematic
ally conducted By socialists to influence
youths before they are summoned TO
serve their term of compulsory military
service.
Socialism is bad thing for Germany"
added Mr.. Richter I'VE have grown
rich and powerful under the monarchical
system. and We should support the Kali
ser in bis policies, whatever they may
be. He is man for the people. he has
accomplished more practical good for the
working classes than any socialist in the
Reichstag.'
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

Messrs. Archibald Constable 6 Co. Of
London. have just taken over from the
Messrs. Henry Holt & Co. the English
market Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. William
Beebe's "our Search for a Wilderness, "
which. II the critics are right. seems TO
be an unusually entertaining blend Of
science and adventure in Venezuela and
British Guiana
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

The statue OF Byron 20 be erected at
Aberdeen, where some years of his child
hood were spent. is TO be the work OF
Mr.. James Pittendrigh Macgillivray. r.
5. A. A site for 1t has been found with
In the grounds Of the grammar school.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

Nashville American: The Washington
Herald hopes that the Sunny South Is
properly shocked and grieved" on ac-
count OF another lynching in Ohio" It
might pretend TO be. If it were as hypo-
critical as some other sections.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

Springfield Union: Man is the only
animal that is known to laugh" SAYS The
Washington Herald How about the
horse laugh?
Los Angeles Express: Are our preach
ers spoiled" asked The Washington
Herald. Not as long as they can keep
the congregation awake. beloved
Nashville American: The Washington
Herald hopes that the Sunny South Is
properly shocked and grieved" on ae-
count OF another lynching in Ohio" It
might pretend TO be. If it were as hypo-
critical as some other sections.
Richmond Times Dispatch: The Wash
ington Herald. which has been advised
that Texas watermeIons are now on the
market, will please bear in mind that it
is not safe TO eat them until after they
have been disinfected and boiled.
Houston Post: The Washington Herald
says it's a sweetly solemn thought that
watermelons are now bespangllng the
markets. It IS e far sweeter and incom-
parably more solemn thought that Texas
is supplying the markets with most OF
the melons.
New York Herald: Mr. Victor Murdoch
finds New York constituencies, soulless,
and wholly without merit" Notwith-
standing Mr.. Murdoek's red hair, it is
painfully evident that he failed to set
that town on fre.-Washington Herald.
What has he been visiting us2
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Some sugar,
mint. and lemons-if one might have his
wish-a shady nook, a babbling brook, a
quiet place 10 fsh.-Washington Herald,
One ingredient lacking.-New York Trib-
une. What do you think of that And
right on the Tribune's editorial page,
too!
Atlanta Journal: A Chicago preacher
says that 90 per cent Of the people who
| die in that town go straight to hades.
Well, if one must go to hades life in
Chicago would seem to be a fine pre-
liminary training Washington Herald.
Why don't the 90 per cent just stay in
Chicago?
| Savannah Press: Tom Watson has de-
cfded 10 keep out OF the Georgia guber-
Material campaign this time. That takes
practically ali Of the spice out of It, too.
Washington Herald. Tom Watson has
gotten on the stump and he may pour
more ginger into the fight this year. We
hardly think he VIII be able TO keep out
of the gubernatorial scrap, for Mir. Wat
son dearly loves a fight.
San Antonio Express: The Washington
Herald is OF the opinion that Taft stock
| is slowly but surely advancing in this
country. This conclusion is formed from
careful and searching analysis of pub
lie opinion as voiced through the press,
and may be regarded as convincing. II
must be admitted that President Taft
| disappointed some of his friends IN the
| first half OF his administration, but there
appears to be sublime confidence on the
part of many of them that he VIII pull
out ell right before the end Of his term
and popular enough 10 command a re-
nomination without much effort.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17
CHAT OF THE FORUM.
Cxnicism from Ohio.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The world is principally made up Of fighters, pro
moters and suckers.
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Richmond Times Dispatch: The Wash
ington Herald, which has been advised
that Texas watermelons are now on the
market, will please bear in mind that it
is not safe to eat them until after they
have been disinfected and boiled.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

Houston Post: The Washington Herald
says it's a sweetly solemn thought that
watermelons are now bespanglIng the
markets. It IS e far sweeter and incom-
parabiy more solemn thought that Texas
is supplying the markets with most Of
the melons.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17
The Jumping OF Place.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
town in Florida Hdvertises: People come here
and never ieaFe" II must b a cemetery.
The CoIonel's FavOrite Method.
From the Atlanta Constitution.
The colonel is against the bloody prize hght- II
has neither the speed the paIrkillins effective
ness Of a blow froza the Big Stick.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

Atlanta Journal: A Chicago preacher
says that 80 per cent Of the people who
die in that town go straight to hades.
Well, If one must go to hades. life in
Chicago would seem TO be a fine pre-
liminary training, Washington Herald.
Why don't the 90 per cent just stay in
Chicago?
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

In the fall the Putnams will publish
Lords OF Industry by the late Henry
ID. Lloyd. its essays seeking to expose
and condemn certain abuses in industry
and In politics and to champion the
rights and the aspirations OF the masses
They we're either delivered in the form
/ OF addresses before various progressive
bodies or they appeared in the Atlantic
Monthly and the North American Re-
| view and other publications
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

Los Angeles Express: Are our preach
ers spoiled" asked The Washington
Herald Not as long as they can keep
the congregation awake. beloved.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

New York Herald: Mr. Victor Murdoch
finds New York constituencies, soulless,
and wholly without merit" Notwith-
standing Mr. Murdoek's red hair, it is
painfully evident that he failed to set
that town on fre.-Washington Herald.
What has he been visiting us2
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17
PRO AND CON.

Springfield Union: Man is the only
animal that is known to laugh" SAYS The
Washington Herald. How about the
horse laugh?
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Some sugar,
mint. and lemons-if one might have his
wish-a shady nook, a babbling brook, a
quiet place 20 fsh.-Washington Herald.
One ingredient lacking.-New York Trib-
une. What do you think of that And
right on the Tribunes editorial page,
tool