The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-02
AT THE HOTELS.

A<'1NtSf SVhiyh ana NATION OF the
Dutch army. stationed al Harlem, Hol-
land. are at the shoreham. They are
members OF the celebrated Dutch Hus-
sars. and participated at the New York
Horse Show. II was reported that In
recognition OF their success AT this exhl-
bition. as blue ribbons were given 10
Lieut. Mathon, OF the Dutch Hussars
and to Lieut.. Jolibois. OF the Fourth
Dragons. who also was at the Sborehan
recently, the Scotch Kilties PLAYED the
national anthem OF Holland. The horses
stood al attention and the officers held
their right hands In salute during the
playing. When the French riders re-
ceived their red ribbon the Scotch Kilties
played the "Marseiilaise," and sim the
gallant Hollanders saiuted Those who
wanted 10 see the ribbons distributed
were rewarded by an impromptu exhibi-
ton of Craftsmanship which brought all
TO their feet The two Hollanders the
two soldiers from France, and the three
Britishers touched their mounts and then
galloped over the course again. The
Dutch officers took the fences and the
big pen as though one man and one
horse.
The two HOllanders are fun OF praise
for the treatment which has been ac-
corded them wherever they have gone.
They say that Americans are the most
charming people in the world. and that
America Is truly wonderful country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kishimura. OF Tokyo.
Japan, are at the New Willard. Mr..
kishimura Is anything but communica-
tive. which signifies a whole lot when
| II is taken into consideration that he is
japanese. About a hundred questions
were put 10 him, every one OF which he
| answered with smiling, monotonOus
/ Yes. The only other stirring infor-
nation he vouchsafed was that he has
been travelling in Europe 10 study pOlit-
| lcal economy, and that he thinks the
| Panama Canal exposition ought 10 be held
IN New Orleans. He did not elueidats
MS reasons for making this suggestion.
however
Speaking Of English newspapers ana
how they are gotten out. Richard s. Buzz
zard. OF London. who ia at the Arlington,
and who Is a practical newspaper man
and publisher Of the British metropolis.
said: The din OF the morning publica-
ton has hardly died away when the even
ing begins By 6 o'clock the Offices of the
evening paper is being prepared for the
work or the day. and by o'clock the
c0mposltOrs and the early birds OF the
editorial staff are on the scene The mail
bags have TO be opened and their varied
| contents assorted: and the correspond
enee OF newspaper Is no light affair
Letters 10 the edit0r-stupid, serious and
impairment; articles-good, bad. and in
different; news-trumpery. nbelOus, and
important; they are there IN heaps, 10 DO
/ Il Ill GFE
Before S o'clock everything IS in fun
working order The editor il considering
what subject he viii tackle in his lead
ing article; his assistants are writing
notes on the topics OF the day, and Civ
ing the finishing touches TO the special
articles which have been prepared for
the forthcoming Issues; the subeditors
are boiling down the more important
items IN the morning journals and pre-
, pairing the fresh kilograms from cor
respondents or news agencies which have
already arrived
AS things are nov managed" con-
tinued Mr.. Buzzard. the bulk OF what
appears in the earliest editions Of an
evening newspaper must be in the hands
of the printers before 10 o'clock: while
the leading article. FOR which a little
J. extra grace is allowed, has 10 be I'm
I ished by about half past 10. Before II
I the last Of the proofs must be passed.
= and q few minutes more suffice for the
: corrections 10 be made and the forms
: to be sent 70 the foundry. BY half past
! II the bundles are being handed over the
; counter OF the publishing Office. and the
. | express carts are driving of 10 distribute
4 the papers throughout the metropolis and
i at the railway stations for conveyance
! 10 distant suburbs and country towns.
II Before midday We have thus a complete
i newspaper produced and in the hands
OF the public. The work OF the day, is,
however. by no means over. -Four. I'VE,
and even more editions have still 10 be
prepared. l doubt. however, the com
- mereial wisdom Of so many editions"
= Archibald G. Murray. OF London. who
: is al the New Willard. and IS touring
/ this country on business. in speaking OF
e the political situation in England. said
Il The only word for an election this side
, Of Christmas is disastrous. One election
: in year is bad enough, but two. wher
. you recollect that we have had also the
5. loss consequent on the death OF King
Edward and deplorably bad weather vii
be serious The effect OF an election j.
felt for weeks before and after IN.
Z actual polling In the old days We did
As not mind an election so much. But now
Is women are among our keenest partisans
n and the primrose dame and the member;
of the many suffragist and anti-suffragis
organizations abandon all ideas of shop
- ping when party warfare is running high
= Everywhere il seems to be the prev
/ aIent opinion. said Mr. Murray. moi
/ II t5,9T ala Sc
but that already the mere prospect of al
election has begun TO cause a restriction
IN the demand for goods. However. no
a few traders seem TO prefer q short anl
- sharp fight al once TO postponement OF
the struggle until the new year. Il
prompt action is taken, they argue tina
the polling would be over in time 10 alloe
. nearly a fortnight of comparative free
le DOM from political strife before Christ
,e mas. In Is not that the traders expec
p that party feeling viii be much abateI
pr nv the result. whatever IL may be, bu
re that they count upon 4 lul aflSr IN
IS storm, and expect a diversion OF lnteres
! from politics to personal matters, viii
n the resultant trade characteristic @
ss Christmas time.
Is MY personal opinion Is concludes
re Mr. Murray who c0nfesses 10 being
Tnionist. that the Liberal party VII
4 return to power with decreased major
" i tv." Mr Murray however, does not be
n lieve that home rule for ireland viii b
r accomplished by the new Parliament.
he
~ a curious incident occurred in Ne'
IL orleans some years age said Sulius G
Rogier. of that city. and although IN
al story is old, II is worth retelling- JUS
in as a justice of the peace was leaving hi