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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12
EACH FINGER HAS MEANING.
Chicago Professor Tells Charac-
ter of students by Hands.

From tbs ST. Paul Pioneer Press.
chicago-Every finger has a meaning
of it's own. always the same and always
recognizable. even though not always no
ticed. The fist of the political dema-
gogue and the curling little finger OF MI
lady at 5 O'Clock tea are equally fun of
significance. according 10 lecture given
recently at the University OF Chicago by
Frederick Mason Blanchard. associate
professor IN the university. The meaning
OF fingers was explained more fully to-
day by Prof. Blanchard.
1.-THE use OF the different fingers in
gestures Is of the greatest importance"
&c said The voice Of a speaker may
be likened 10 the solo Of singer, and
the gestures may be taken to represent
the accompaniment. II is a well estab-
lished psychological fact that the use OF
the index finger is for pointing out one
thing in particular. II speaker unen-
tons, for instance, the Mississippi Val
ley with a gesture that shows only this
finger he falls short OF the full meaning.
He should use the open hand
The second finger is the finger of IN
tellectuai force The use OF this and the
index finger give tho significance Of a
forcible pointing to one particular thing
The third finger always bears the en-
gagement and wedding rings. There
may be an objection made that the plae-
ing of the rings on this finger is merely
custom. but even If that IS so. there is
some reason for the origin Of the Gus
tom The reason here, I believe, is
wholly psychological. The third finger
is the finger of affection and must al
ways remain so.
II can see the character Of an unin-
structed student by the way be holds
his fingers. II he gestures naturally
with the thumb and index and second
fingers together. I know that ne is a
forceful person II he lets his thumb
fall within the PLAN Of the hand 1 can
see that he is not insistent"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12
Getting Ont of "A Theater.

From the New York Sun.
A gallery god at a West Side theater
Saturday afternoon yelled Fight and
I'm a minute every aisle was so jammed
is.at movement was impossible" It re-
quired two and half minutes on Mon
day morning for $500 children TO evacu-
ate Public school q. in EdgecOmbe ave-
nue., after the quick Dismissal CONS
had sounded. There is food for reflection
in these two items Of city news. With
such school training. may not audiences
Of the coming generation get out Of a
theater IN case of alarm without tramp
ling people TO death? Then with boy
scouts TO discover the numskull who
yelled. and a team Of husky football
players TO wreak vengeance on him, the
atergotng may in the future through the
beneficient effects of education be robbed
of its chief terror,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12
Feeling the Democratic Pulse,

The Atlanta Constitution has been feel
ing the Democratic pulse in Ohio, es-
peclaIIy with a view TO ascertaining
whether the Democratic heart beats true
10 Mr. Harmon. now that Mr.. Bryan has
challenged. after a fashion. that gentle
mans status In the Buckeye state.
The Constitution claims 10 have dis
covered considerable resentment among
Ohio Democrats toward the Nebraskan.
This feeling also extends. apparently.
over into Indiana. where the Constitution
likewise has been investigating things
Indeed. the opinion seems to be growing
that Mr. Bryan is deliberately and de-
sienedly hostile 10 the Ohio governor and
would willingly undermine him if he
might The attitude Of the late Demo-
cratic Presidential nominee toward Mr..
Harmon is being freely likened to his
attitude OF always thinly yelled suspicion
of the late John a. Johnson. of Mime
sofa. It is recalled that Mr.. Bryan's
praise OF Mr.. Johnson was Roticeably
faint.
The Atlanta Constitution, while it does
not say SO in So many woEds, probably
is feeling its way around nowadays.
earnestly endeavoring TO ascertain what
is what in Democratic circles. It has in
variably supported Mr.. Bryan stanchly
when that gentleman was the Democratic
standard bearer. and in his first and sec
ond campaigns was urgently for him for
the nomination. Never has the Constitu-
ton, in any circumstances, had anything
but kind words for Mr.. Bryan. II seems
now, as heretofore, TO appreciate his
many good qualities and his tremendous
usefulness as party asset. II ap-
preached its recent investigation 10 Ohio
and the Middle West with a mind SEEM
ingly unprejudiced and entirely open to
conviction, one way or the other It's
conclusions. therefore. that "Ohio stands
by the side of Harmon in his bout with
w. ]. Bryan" and that there is a feel
ing of resentment at the Nebraskan's
action." are not without considerable sig
nihcance.
There is no longer any doubt that the
Democratic press is seriously considering
the possible availability of Mr.. Harmon
as Presidential timber. He looms con-
spicuously at this time. and he appeals,
moreover. It is largely through the eyes
of such representative papers as the Con-
stitution that the South will see Mr.
Harmon: and the Constitution has been
looking him over through the eyes OF one
OF it's most accurate. careful. and i'm
partial observers, Mr.. John Corrgan. At
present every Harmon prospect pleases
the Constitution. save and excepting the
Bryan prospect toward the Ohioan And
beneath it all the conviction appears to
be growing that the time is approaching
when the Democracy must choose
whether it viii consider Harmon. frankly
and on the merits of Harmon exclusively.
or under the suggestive guidance of Mr..
Bryan.
The Constitutions evident purpose is to
clear UP the Democratic situation to such
an extent as it may; and that. surely. is
purpose meriting the national Democ-
racy's most distinguished consideration.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12
The Yonhers Statesman.

From The Yonkers Statesman.
Patience-I hear you're engaged to b
married?
Patrice-where in the world did you
hear that?
MY maid told me-"
How did she hear it2'
"A policeman told her."
More mystery. How came a police
man to know IL %
why, the man you're engaged 70 told
him when the officer was taking him
homeI''
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12
SUNDAY. JUNE u. 1910.
Let Your Paper Come After You

Washingtonisns who leave the
city, either for a short or long
stay-whether they go to mountain
or oeashore, or even across the sea
should not fail TO order The
Washington Herald sent 10 them
by mail. It viii come regularly,
and the addresses will 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. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12

"All the same. nothing pays better than
10 draw the ultra fashionable type of
woman" says artist A. @. Learned. in
the New York Mail Oh. We are not
so sure about that Anyway. We would
like to know what NAT Goodwin thinks
of the suggestion.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12

The coloners first act. no doubt, on
arriving home. will be to renew his
subscription to the New York SUM-" says
the Journal is well acquainted with the
colonel 1t Is about the hest bet we
know that the colonel has never suffered
that subscription TO lapse since it origi-
nally was entered.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12
Newsroom Proverbs.


A good reporter covers "a multitude Of
sins. Sensation is the best policy. Truth
crushed to earth In the headlines to-day
VIII rise again tomorrow in two-line
notice on the third page Dead men tell
no tales. but usually their friends will
talk. All the world loves a lover-espe-
cially one suing for ureach Of promise
One murder on Broadway is worth two
IN the slums
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Pan-AmerIcan Railway Link.

The building of the Salvador extension
Of the Guatemala Railway is reported by
American Minister William Heimke. OF
San Salvador, 20 have begun on April Is.
II will extend from La Union thirty
eight miles TO San Miguel. and is 10 be
finished by January !. 1911. although the
Salvadoran concession to Rene Kef-
hauer, representing Minor G, Keith, does
not require completion until october IS.
1912. After construction OF the La Union
10 san Miguel branch the concessionaire
is obliged to build al least ten kiiometers
0.2 miles, OF road per anuum until the
completion of the line 10 the Guatemalan
frontier, about go miles from San Miguel.
the Salvsdoran government having agreed
to pay $1,000 gold for every kilometer OF
road constructed. When this entire line
is completed from a point on the Guate-
malan frontier to San Miguel, il will be
the link in Salvador OF the Pan-American
Railway
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12
Voices.

From Puck.
He was eager 10 kiss her. And she?
She heard two voices speaking. and one
was the voice of the mother that bore
her DON'T ii said. But the other,
which was the voice OF all her mothers
since Eve, said: Dor And the ma
iority rules
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12

The expedition that recently reached
the summit of Mount Mckinley failed to
find any traces of the previous expedition
that failed to find any traces OF the sim
more previous DR.. Cook expedition. 1t is
now in order to start another expedition
to fail TO find any traces Of the first
aforesaid expedition. and so on.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12

An eminent English surgeon declares
that appendicitis is contagious. That
sounds the death knell of appendicitis
as a fashionable disease. No contagious
disease ever was or ever will be fashion
able
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12

In a certain town down South-it is
alleged-the saloons put out free lunches
from II q. m. to p. m. and the restau-
rants put out free drinks at the same
hours. Looks like a great scheme TO en-
courage immigration.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12
Thlnes that PIumber. U.e.

From the Providence Journal.
According 10 testimony sustaining
charges of graft In the distribution of
plumbers licenses in New York. a stand
ing question In the examination was:
What is lead?'' and the answer. on
which the candidate was drilled in ad-
vance, was: Lead is something that is
much used IN the plumbing business. -
Further scrutiny OF the examination pa
pers may disclose that the same answer
was called for to the question: What is
time?'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12

THE Iowa idea seems 10 be to keep
the Cannonites where they Will do the
least HARM. observes the Philadelphia
North American. Witness. for instance.
the keeping of the Hon. Walter /. Smith
10 Congress-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12

Mr.. Taft has his own ideas about win
ming the Sunny South. He has Just ap-
pointed a fine fellow postmaster at Au-
gusta. Ca; and the sppointee not only is
Democrat, but he boasts the proud
Irish name of Murphy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12
PEOPLE AND THINGS.
Effects of Mea,-eatine

Effects of Meaf-eating.
The Indians Of the plains. who lived
almost entirely on flesh, were fierce and
warlike enough: the Eskimos, who aIse
live entirely or flesh, are among the
mildest and most peaceable of men, says
a writer in the Metropolitan. The IN
fortunate Armeniahs. per contra, are
periodically massacred by a race OF
ood-ihirsty vegetarians The Hindoos OF
Bengal are the traditional horrible ex-
ample of the effects of living on rice.
But the Chinese and japanese, who live
on rice-insuff1cient quantity-are about
the toughest and most enduring Of man
kind. During. the race OF the allied armies
to Pekin, the Japanese army, on a diet
LOT nice and dried fish, outmarehed the
Europeans by 30 per cent. Even in India
the sikhs and Rajputs. who eat but twice
a day and rarely touch meat. are among
the finest men physically and the best
soldiers on earth. In the old days before
the telegraph, the messenger service from
Madras TO Bombay and Calcutta was
made up OF runners who did sixty miles
for a days work and kept it up 1000 to
1, 400 miies-0n a diet OF boiled rice.
TrRns-&ndean Tunnel.
The completion of the railroad from
Buenos Ayres to Valparaiso, which tun-
nels through the Andes is likely 10 cause
many economical changes in Argentina
and Chile Only within the past few
weeks was the arst trip on this road
made. and it was through the Trans
Andean tunnel that the President OF
chile journeyed 10 attend the Argentine
centennial celebration on May 20. Be-
ginning about July /, everything will be
in thorough working order, and then the
journey from Buenos Ayres 10 Valpa-
raiso-from the Atlantic TO the Pacific
across Argentina and Chile, and burrow-
ing through the Andes-can be made
over this railway In thirty-fve hours
Passengers will find 1t necessary 10
change cars at Mendoza, as the Great
Western Railway from Buenos Ayres 70
that city is broad gauge. while the Trans
Andean Railway is very narrow gauge
Another change must be made at Los
Andes, from the Trans-Andean to the
Chilean State Railway. In addition tC
the expected increase Of passenger traf-
&c, which will undoubtedly be large, the
cattle traffic viii also be immensely aug
mented. owing to this new railroad The
prospective treaty OF commerce between
Argentina and Chile. which it is ex-
pected viii establish free trade between
the two countries. with certain excep-
tons, will undoubtedly assist the road
and the province OF Mendoza VIII be es-
pecially benefited because the cheap
transportation will enable many Chilean
farmers 10 cross the border into a very
fertile region which now remains unde-
velOped
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE FORMULA.

THE <OAAtLAs
To write a ssagger play,
Get up your facts,
Then marshal the array
Into three acts.
Secure q leading dame
or some renown.
Each half-hour give the same
A change of gown.
Then round the action out
With seven hams
And hand them each about
-Four epigrams-
The plot along may spin
IN It's own way.
II doesn't matter Ia
A swagger play.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12
Sometimes.

From the Buffalo Express
"po you believe that horseshOes bring
Iuck?"
II do. If they're attached to the win
ming horse"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12
The EDITOR. Comnlnint.

From the Ohio State Journal
The sugar trust not having any head
quarters here, we can't imagine who il
is that steals our paste and shears every
time We forget TO close the desk.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12
Nnt tn az RInmnh

| From Life.
Briggs-I don't think much of Under
blossom. He's q scoundrel. He lies in
his teeth.
Griggs-why shouldn't he? His teeth
arc false
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12

From Young's Magazine
Murie-And then he kissed you, sup
pose, Just az the psychological moment?
Gladys-I don't know whether you'd ex-
actly term 1t the psychological moment.
A big woman who called herself his wife
entered the room just then!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12

'~This fine weather is enough to give
our sweet girl graduates cold feet" says
the Memphis News-ScmitaM Ny, but
isn't that an unpoetic suggestion?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12

From the Chicago Record-He
Has your pocket ever been picked -
Really. I don't know. It never was
before got married. II it has been since
I, of course, would have no way of find
ing out about IT,"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12

There Is a lesson. moreover. in Brow
ards election to the United States SEN
ate. Broward. of Florida. is a most prom
Using proposition. both politically and per-
sonally
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12
The Eternal Feminine.

From Lippincotts.
Myrtle has gone upon the vaudeville
stage and has made an instant big HE
because Of her daring
What Is her act?'
She sings in a cage Of MICE
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12

So utterly firm is the faith Of some peo-
pie in Mr. Roosevelts ability TO manage
things that they actually would believe
he might enforce peace In suburban
choir
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12

If this weather continues. many an ice
man will have TO reduce his fan auto
mobile outlook from touring car dimen-
sions TO one.cyIlnder runabont size.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12

'In the fat of tomorrow there win be
plenty OF room. says an architect. To
be sure. Tomorrow beautiful day
that never comes!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12

Criticism by the press of the Francis
Burton Harrison snub seems confined all
but exclusively 10 the way the President
went about IT,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12

Since looking over the returns from
Cumminsland and Dolliverdom, Uncle
Joe" Is even more from Missouri than
ever.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12

King George Is an enthusiastic philat-
elist," remarks the Detroit Free Press.
And If you do not know what a philat-
elist is, now is as good time as any
to look il up.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12

The Hon. Thomas E, Watson has re-
turned to the Democratic party, but We
have no idea he can be induced to give
bond TO keep the peace.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12
0des TO the King

It has been a little hard to realize
that King Edward Of England is dead
but day by day the fact is being OBJ
truded on our consciousness more and
more. And when we read the awful
things that some Of the poets have been
moved to IN their grief-we are much
sOrrier than we ever thought to be over
the Kings death. He was a good ruler.
and we wish he had lived. It is a cruel
fate that took away the monarch and
at the same time turned loose the ba=ds
TO work their wills.
There was one awful lode" by Kipling.
almost bad enough TO have been per-
petrated by Alfred Austin. but worse
have happened since. All of the English
weeklies are heavy with mourning verses.
ouch as~
Lay aside his royal crown,
Ensiand's King has laid him deEn"-
and others equally as soulful. The Bos-
;on Transcript has printed six sonnets
On the Kings death and funeral that are
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12

Mr.. Francis Burton Harrison undoubt-
eddy is one OF those persons who invari-
ably touch the object upon which the
fresh paint" sign is hanging.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12

No. Anxious Inquirer; we dc not think
we shall have frost tonight. We never
have frost In cold, drizzly weather. you
know.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12

Concerning superhuous information the
Norfolk Landmark headlines; Roosevelt
is popular"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12
The Thesis.

Her graduating thesis is rather COM
plicated. l understand"
Yes; she can't get into it without two
maids"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12

The greatest Dreadnought OF them all
is now on tie high seas, headed for
home.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12

Nine grafters out of ten are also
liars" observes the Jacksonville Times
Union. Yes: OF ter out of ten.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12
As to Progress.
fri IS very thoughtful, IS

MY girl is very thoughtful"
las TO how?''
Whenever she's dressing 20 go any,
where. and I'm waiting below, she al
ways issues haif-houTiy bulletins"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12
Couldn't Tell

We have it straight that Congress will
adjourn before Senator Lorimer resigns.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12

The astronomers do not seem to know
much more about the comet than they do
about the skating rink situation on Mars.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12
In Bohemia.

How did you enjoy her Bohemian
evening""
1T wasn't much. Both the epigrams
and the sandwiches were stale"
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Extra! Extra! Kermit is coming home.
too. Do not forget that!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12
Cnnstnnf nronnlnr.

II have sent this poem 20 ten different
editors and haven't sold il yet"
II don't think that policy viii get you
anywhere Keep sending &c TO the same
editor
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12
Some Arc Raw.

Now every rhymster writes lay
Or alleged rune
About the rareness of a day
In Jocund June
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Limitations.

'"The Indians get some~hne decorative
effects in their tepees with their blankets
and spears"
Yes: but you can't get 'em to use a
chatting dish
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Grim War.

Have you enlisted in the campaign
against the housefly?"
Il sent my wife as a substitute"
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the Kings bedroom. In their search for
the Archbishop Of Canterbury.
The archbishop and the lord treasurer
were found beheaded Murder now be-
came the order OF the day and foreigners
were among the chief victims. and alto
sether it is said that 400 persisted.
On June 10 the King, with an armed es-
eort, went TO the camp Of the insurgents
and Invited them to a personal confer
ence. In the midst of the Kings confer
ence, on some provocation. or pretended
provocation. IN his words or bearing, the
popular leader was struck from his horse
and killed. King Richard Immediately
rode out before the ranks of the rebels,
while they were still dazed by the sud
denness and audacity of the tTeacherous
I blow. crying, Il will be your leader: fol-
| lew me-" The mob followed and soon
were surrounded by bodies OF troops
whose courage had revived The King
now commanded the trembling peasants
to 'fall on their knees. cut the strings
of their bows. and leave the city and its
neighborh0od, under pain of death. he
fore nightfall" This command was in
stantly obeyed.
The Wat Tyler rebellion proved dIsas-
trous in its effect on the work of church
reform which Wyclif was then pursuing.
Much of the odium of the outbreak fell
on the reformeT John Ball who had
figured in the front rank of the revolt.
was claimed as one Of his adherents.
On June u. 1865. New York City was In
coTPorated by Gov Nichols. On that
date the first naval battle of the Revolu
ton occurred at Machias, Me-, in 1775.
The Rye House Plot in England was dis
closed in 1888. The Declaration OF Rights
was adopted BY the Virginia Convention
in l776. Iowa was organized as a Terri
tory in 1898. The American army sailed
for Cuba in thirty-two transports In 1898
II is the birthday of George Bush, the
eminent theologian G7e6l; Harriet Martin
eau, the English author 0S02): John A.
Roebling, the engineer f1e0e), and Francis
s Saltus, poet and author Qs5W. On
June Il 1876. William Cullen Bryant died.