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The Washington herald., 1910-06-30
John Warwick Daniel.

In the passing of John Warwick Daniel,
senior United States Senator from Vir-
Elnia. the nation loses one Of its most
useful and forcefuI public servants. He
was loyal and lovable, brilliant, patriotio.
faithful. and true.
Senator Daniel was serving his twenty
fourth year in the Senate al the time OF
his death, and had been but recently re-
elected to that honorable body for another
full term OF six years. Only four Of his col
leagues outranked him in length OF con-
tinuous service, and OF that number not
one is Of Senator Daniels party. He was
the dean OF the Senate Democracy. He
did not come 10 the Senate via the gov
ernor's chair, as is so frequently the case
in American politics. He did, however.
serve a short time in the House OF Rep
resentatives before being promoted to the
Senate. his election to the latter occur
ring. curiously enough, during the first
month Of the term TO which he was elect
ed to the foymer.
career in Washington afforded an excel
lent opportunity for close and searching
inspection OF the man from various points
OF view He came TO the National Capital
with a war record that reflected much
honor upon him. Bold and aggressive IN
battle-he left a leg on the field in the
Wilderness hght-he proved 20 be no less
bold and aggressive in the Senate. He
threw his whole heart and soul into his
party's contests; he was a stanch advo-
cate OF the free coinage OF silver, a BIT
Ter opponent Of the force bill, a champion
of the rights Of American fishermen in
Canadian waters. and a believer IN q
tariff for revenue only.
Senator Daniel was a man Of uncom-
promising honesty and tremendous force
Of character Whatever he professed, he
firmly believed Convincing and won.
derfully persuasive in oratory-a veri-
table knight in debate-he nevertheless
held his every word OF mouth strict
ly accountable to his conscience. He
always and inevitably commanded the
entire respect OF the public. because he
never sought 10 triie with it or play
cheap politics. He was the idol Of bis
immediate constituency in Virginia The
Old Dominion was proud Of Daniel, and
gloried In his achievements and victories
If he made mistakes. Virginia forgsv,
them. because Virginia knew they were
mistakes of the head alone. It had Ions
been thoroughly understood that DAME
should be permitted 70 die in the Senate
II he so elected
Senator Daniels life history is inspiring
and uplifting. He was without fear an,
without reproach-an ornament to hi
State. distinctly elevating influence II
politics. and citizen in whom the entlr,
nation might be well pleased.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30
The Taft Impress.

From the Christian Science Monitor.
1t is said that Mr.. Taft has obtained
large part OF the legislation that he
wished and this is due in great part to
a quiet insistence on his part, rather than
to the exhibition of strength or the use
Of more dictatorial methods than he has
pursued In making this comment upon
Mr. Tafls history up 70 this time in the
White House. undoubtedly a fact has
been stated, but we shall lose the point Of
II entirely If we do not go beyond and see
what the conclusion is that we are to
draw. It is, namely. that the result Of
Mr.. Taft's methods shows what is grad
ually dawning upon. the world. that the
least important force is that known as
physical, whether in its coarser or more
refined forms. and that the clumsy meth
ods Of noise and overbearing display OF
strength must always yield before an
idea, provided that idea be good. 1t Is
not Mr.. Faft's idea or anybody's idea of
right that wins, but It is the idea itself
that wins and carries us forward
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30
BIRDS OF NEW ZEALAND.
Almost All KiIIed by Imported Ver-
ntn-Neyx ProteetIon Laws.

Almost All Killed ny Imported sef~
mfn-EevY Projections Laws.
FrUn the Adslhids Advertiser.
Nearly every native bird In New Zea-
land will be absolutely protected by law
this year. The animals protection act
provides that 1910 and in every third year
after that may. at the discretion Of the
governor In council. be declared close
season for native game. The absence OF
bird life In New Zealand is already most
noticeable. T. Mackenzie, a member Of
the government, as the result OF recent
journey through the country writes:
Between Nelson and Hokitika hardly
any bird life at all is to be met with; the
imported vermin have done their work
Of bird destruction only too well. In the
region from Ross TO the south, however,
the tut and the pigeon are 20 be seen
making bright the landscape with their
presence.
AT the Forks met a gentleman who
took a great interest IN bird life on the
coast. and he told me that the weka.
kiwi, and kawakawa had disappeared.
and he believed that the stoats and
weasels killed every bird in the country.
He had himself Just lost haif-grown
black swan which he had reared. He had
found it lying on its back with cash IN
its throat.
"The stoats and weasels were otter
seen in the neighborhood OF the lakes
where the ducks made their nests. and
it was suspected that the vermin paid
due attention TO their eggs"
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30

old womsn's traditions. ignorance. and
superstition. among which are snake
poison. pigs blood. onions. and coal dust.
While there is life there is hope, and
the sufferer from tuberculosis Is TIE last
person to believe that consumption is In
durable. He usually argues that II the
much-heralded, cure does not DO him any
good It cannot do him much harm, and a
condemned man VIII grasp at any hope.
And il Is well that the purveyors OF these
sham cures" who are influenced only
by avariee and greed. should be watched
by the authorities, who alone can prevent
the frauds. But in the meantime. 1t Is
well that the campaign of education that
Is being carried on against tuberculosis
should include fair and frank warning
to sufferers against the quacks and their
nostrums.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30
Dry Goods by the Pound.

From the New York Sun.
DRY Goods store. Dry Goods Sold by
the Yard or Pound" is the sign that ap-
pears in an Italian store window IN Van
Brunt street, Brooklyn. The sign is un-
usual. but the sale Of dry goods by the
pound is not Much OF the stock OF
many stores kept by foreigners consists
OF remnants secured from factories The
latter do not take the trouble TO measure
pieces under FIVE yards. but sell il by
weight. The small stores find 1t conven-
lent to retail it on the same basis But
the proprietor OF the Van Brunt street
store has an advertising instinct. Hence
the sign IN her show window. Many of
the curious who had no intention OF buy
ing anything read the sign, then drop In
and make q small purchase simply as an
excuse for inquiring how dry goods can
be sold by the pound"
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30
Boxing the Compass.

From an Exchange.
Boys who live in seaport teVns are
sometimes asked 10 box the compass"
II they can do IL quickly and accurately
they are fine sailors and may grow up
to be the captain OF a four-master. If
they miss a point or can only do It slow
ly, they are landlubbers and VIII never
see blue water To box the compass
means 10 name all the points In order
just as fast as you can speak. This Is
one way an old down-East skipper Will
rattle it of: North. nor by east. nor
nor east, nor east by north, northeast.
nor'east by east, east-nor' east, east by
north. east. east by south. east-sou' east.
sou east by east. sou'east. sou'east by
south, sou'-sou'e east SOU by east, south,
SOU by west, sou'-sou' west, sou'west by
south. souwest, sou'west by west. west
sou west, west by south, west. west by
north. west-nor west, nor'west by west,
nor'west, nor'west by north, nor'-noF-
west nor by west, north
Can YOU do il?
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30
DIAMOND CUTTERS, pAY.
At Times They Have Earned as High
as $500 Per Week.

At Times They Have Earned as Hign
as $500 Per Week.
From Consular Report.
The craft of diamond cutters have
had their vicissitudes. and prior to 1870
wages were SO small that cutters who
had families could scarcely make both
ends meet The amount Of rough stones
imported from India and Brazil. then the
only sources OF supply. was so small that
the men were only busy during seven
or eight months in the year. It was not
until the discovery OF the mines in South
Africa that the situation changed In a
few months time wages were quad
rupled, and the production went on in
ereasing. These We're the halcyon days
for the diamond cutters. many OF whom
earned s240 TO $500 a week. The news Of
big wages spread rapidly abroad, and re-
cruits to the diamond industry at Ant
werD were legion, bringing about. natural
ly. a decrease in wages by the supply
becoming greater than the demand. How
ever. the diamond cutter to-day receives
a remuneration which, though much re-
dueed. is still much larger than that
earned by workmen in any other indus
try. and this enables him to live In COM
paratsvely easy circumstances.
1t is practically impossible to deter
mine the average OF the daily or weekly
wages paid the Antwerp cutters, as they
vary according TO the ability and indus
try of the workman and to many other
trade conditions. However the manufac-
/ turers give the work out 10 a cutter. who
| assumes all responsibility. whether he
| does the work himself Or by and with
| the aid OF assistants and apprentices On
| small stones the cutter works alone, but
on larger ones il is not fnfrequent 20 see
a cutter employ as many as ten 10 fifteen
artisans. to whom he pays fixed wages
| but whose work he superintends When
about TO polish larger stones the cutter
frequently divides the work. giving, fol
| instance, the four first facets from tor
/ 10 bottom TO one man, 70 another The
| following four facets, finally having the
gem finished by his most competent help
Small stones are generally intrusted L
cutters who have just completed theil
apprenticeship, but are not yet sufficiently
skilled to handle the larger stones. Thes,
are given only to the experienced work
man, who have the fullest knowledge O.
their trade and enjoy the confidence o.
| the master cutters.
The diamond cutter, therefore, is {
labor contractor, indeed. whose profti
increase or diminish according TO thi
rapidity with which he does his work
Eliminating the master cutters who EN-
ploy assistants. learned that the return
TO the ordinary diamond cutter who IN
| dertakes and completes his work himsel
| average between SIS and $50 a week 70
nine hours work a day, and no work ol
Sundays. This indicates a very prosper
Gus condition OF this industry at Ant
werp at the present time.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30
OId-fnshIoned NIother..

From the Detroit Free Press.
SO long as there are still a few old
fashioned mothers who think more OF
their children than they do OF paying So
cial calls: who would rather keep their
little girls and boys well dressed than
wear diamond earrings themselves: who
would rather sit beside a fevered baby's
cot than play bridge: nld-fashioned moth
ers who prefer to take their pay In baby
kisses and baby smiles than proud mems
batteries and idle sayings, the world is
safe. And. thank goodness. the cynics to
the contrary notwithstanding. you can't
find an avenue, a street, or even a lane
in this whole United States but that a
few Of these old-fashioned mothers are
dwelling there contented and happy.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30
Camp Good Will.

Have you made that contribution to
Camp Good VIII yet?
II not. there is no time like to-day.
Many people have impulses to do certain
things. but IL they are not obeyed at once,
they are lest forever The impulse to
give something toward the support Of
Camp Good VIII must be particularly
strong Just now.
Just think, Five dollars will send a
child to the country for two whole weeks.
Twice that sum gives some poor, tired,
overworked mother and her little baby
a fortnight In pure, sweet air, with good,
wholesome food and ideal surroundings
for building up her strength and courage
to resume her struggle.
Can you honestly turn your back on
a proposition in which the whole OF
Washington is interested?
Washington is a beautiful city. It is
"a charming place 10 live In. winter OF
summer. But every city has its unfor-
tunates. who. through 10 fault Of their
own. are deprived OF the enjoyment OF
everything but the barest necessities OF
life. There are stuffy houses and unat-
ractive alleys, IN which people exist
Some Of us never see these places. Per
haps. If we did. our hearts and purses
would open even wider.
OGt at Camp Good VIII there is not
only health building, but character build
ing. for many of our citizens. Give tht
boys and girls a chance, and they vii
develop into useful members Of society
Camp Good Will gives them a LITTLE
glimpse of happiness. After one visit
life has a different meaning to them
Who knows but that two weeks II
changed surroundings. an environment
of health and cleanliness. and good com
radeship may prove an incentive for bette
things, arouse an ambition for better liv
ing. that may cling TO these boys an,
girls for the rest Of their lives?
It Is an experiment worth trying. Yol
do not often get chance TO take par
in movement as worthy as this one
DO not forget the boys and girls!
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
Beginning of King Philips War-June 80.

During the early part Of the seven
teenth century in New England, the
relations OF the colonists to the Indians
were threefold: They traded with the
Indians, they fought with them, and they
preached the gospel to them. The early
settlers carried on trade with the natives
because il was profitable. and because
it was often necessary to keep the colo
nists from starvation. They sought, from
pure and honest motives, TO convert the
red men 10 Christianity. The Rev. John
Eliot, the apostle to the Indians, labored
for many years to give them the gospel.
and translated the Bible into their
language. This translation is now great
literary curiosity. No man can read 1t,
the language having perished with the
people that used Il.
In spite of the good intent OF the
colonists, conflict with the Indians was
not understand the perpetual obligation
of treaty. nor could he discriminate
between the honest settler, who sought
only to do him good. and the conscience
less trader who defrauded him.
Soon after the landing Of the Pill
grims, Philip, a son of Massasoit, chief
of the wampanoags, made a. treaty Of
friendship with them. This treaty was
faithfully kept for fifty years. but soon
after the death of the aged chief Philip
and his tribe became estranged from the
white settlers and began 10 prepare for
war. No particular cause for the war
that ensued is known. It was apparently
a spontaneous outburst rather than the
result OF a conspiracy Of the Indians. Il
IS supposed that the Indians, seeing the
gradual encroachment of the white men
upon the lands of their fathers, de-
termined to drive the intruders from the
country.
The war. which is known in history
as King Philips war. began on June
30, 1915. with an attack on the town
Of Swansea. The cry Of alarm spread
throughout the colonies and the effect
was immediate. Three hours after the
messenger had reached Boston, body
Of men were on the march from that
! city for the Indian country. Other towns
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30
Mailing the Dead.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
The japanese in Denver who shipped
the cremated remains OF his son 10 Japan
through the post-offiee found a new use
for the mails. In this act the customs
and traditions OF a people lately out OF
barbarism called for aid upon the con-
venienees of modern life and received it.
The japanese. according 10 the customs
of his country. wished the remains OF
his boy to rest In his fatherland. He
had the remains cremated and the ashes
tightly packed IN & Theoretically sealed
Jar This he was able to mall 10 Japan
from Denver for the small cost OF =
cents. 1t was the first time that the
Post Office Department ever had to pass
upon this particular kind Of a package.
and nothing was found IN the law 10 for
bid the carrying of it through the mails.
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responded with equal vigor, and ere
many days the New England forest rang
with the crack Of the musket and the
waTwhoop Of the savage.
Philip was bold and powerful leader
He succeeded in enlistipg the aid of the
Narragansetts, but many Of the Indians,
especially those converted by Eliot, as
sisted the colonies. During the summer
many Of the settlements in that section
We're burned and the inhabitants mur-
dered. Hadley was one Of the chief
places attacked and while the villagers
were fighting desperately it is said that
an aged man with flowing white hair
and beard appeared and took command
OF the battle. and the savages were soon
driven OF. Many thought him an angel
sent from heaven for their deliverance.
It proved to be Coffee, the regicide. who
had long been hiding in the town. Gof
fee and his father-in-law. WhalIey. had
signed the death warrant Of King Charles
I, and after the Restoration thew fed
to America and lived In hiding till their
death.
During the winter OF 1876. a thousand
of the best men OF New England marched
against the savage foe. and they were so
successful that. by spring the Indians
were on the defensive. Philip became a
fugitive anu NSCdbCu his pufSuSrS from
place to place. At length he was over
taken in a swamp in Rhode Island by
Capt. Ben Church, of Plymouth, and was
shot dead by one of his own race. The
war soon ended. with the power OF the
Indians utterly broken.
On June 30, Indian Territory was set
apart exclusively for the Indians in 1884.
U. S. Grant graduated at West Point,
ranking twenty-one in a class OF thirty
nine, in 1s43. The pillory was abolished
by the English Parliament in 1887. Gui-
teau, who shot President Garfield. was
hanged in 1SS2. John Gibbons was made
Cardinal OF the Roman Catholic Church
In the United States in 1856 To-day is
the birthday of William A. Wheeler.
Vice President Of the United States under
Hayes 0Sl9: James A.. Whitney. lawyer
and author 0S39). and Edward Burgess,
noted yacht designer Qs4S).
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
rHrrR srAnDnY.

The Indiana apple crop is said to be Z
danger. Item
The Indiana apple crop
! Was damaged some by frost,
And they may let the profits fop
And sell 1t off at cost.
We hape the crop VIII come to par,
But II the blight extends
We may be sure It will not jar
Our Indiana friends.
They'll never lie awake O. nights
Or let their spirits drop
So long as nothing ever biights
The literary crop.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30
THuRspAY. JUNE 80. lglO.
Home News Away from Home

washingtonians who leave the
city. either for a short or long
stay-whether they go to mountain
OF seashore, or even across the sea
should not fail to order The
Washington Herald sent 10 them
by mail. It will come regularly.
and the addresses viii 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., 1910-06-30

From Ideas
do you ever sthink, George, dear, ="
said she, and her voice was soft and
low as befitted the perfect beauty Of the
night-"do you ever think how closely
true happiness Is allied with tears?'
81 don't believe 1 ever do admitted
George, but I viii If you like"
Yes" she went on, gazing up into his
face. when one is truly and wholly
happy. George. dear, there is but little
to divide laughter from tears
well, that's fact" assented George,
dear but never thought of it before.
After all, there's nothing but the nose. -
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30
piagnosing HIs Case.

From the Houston Pest.
Are you going to operate on that pa
tient of yours?"
s'I have not decided yet
when are you going to decide?"
"As soon as 1 have looked him up in
Bradstreet's
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30
Simple Arrangement.

krnm PUCK.
Willis-But how can your grandfather
enjoy a comic opera when he is so deaf?
Gillis-Very easily. have all the stan
dard chestnuts numbered. and when the
comedian cracks enc I just signal the
number TO the old man.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30
Back to the Minors.

From the BuffslO Express.
A baseball player while eating stab
bed himself in the arm with a fork.
A player with delivery such as that
should be sent back 70 the bush league.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30

They welcomed Roosevelt home, and gave
the glad hand to Tim Sullivan when he
returned. but nobody cares when Dr.
Cook gets back.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30
The Bargain Instinct.

From the Chicago Meas
Lady (who has been shopping)-when
does the next train leave for Oshkosh?
rainmen-Two-fifty madam.
Lady (absent-mindediy)- y)-Make it 2.4S
and I'll take it.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30

We absolutely refuse 10 become excited
about the Washington baseball team. It
can lose all the games It wants TO; our
withers are unwrung
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30

Gov. Dickerson, with his arm affec-
tlonately about Tex Richards shoulder.
is a sign of that peace that surely leads
to war without interference.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30

II it is really true that the colonel is
not going to make any more political
speeches. why cannot ne fix UP a pair
with Bryan2
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30

One OF our esteemed contemporaries
talks about 'the cost OF living again. -
Are the high prices really going TO fol-
low us into the next world?
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30

The District Commissioners ought 10
revise the game laws at once. AS they
are at present. the home team can hardly
win a game.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30

Wonder If the associate editor will ever
have TO ask DR.. Lyman Abbott for an
increase in salary.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30
SeIf-nreservafion.

From the Baltimore American.
Tammany. Il IS said. is to hght pure ballot Law.
That is a sef-oEident proposition. founded on the
strictest law OF self-pTeserTation.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30

The fishing this year is better than 1t
ever was. anywhere. We know this. be-
cause the railroad folders vouch for IT,
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30
The National Game.

Going to have a patriotic Fourth in
Plunkville?"
1--WE are that. We propose to read the
Declaration OF Independence, and an
nounce the various baseball scores be-
tween paragraphs"
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30

Congressman Booher, who was touch
ed" for months pay on his way home.
can find some consolation in the proverb:
There's no use boohing over a lost roll!
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30
naItImore,s LIve Undertakern.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
We are delighted to learn that the Baltimore IN
deTtakeTs have made fll preparations toT tho Fourth
It is reported that they VIII distribute TOY
fres Of charge.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30

From the youngstown Telegram
wicherly-Archery is becoming the fad
in New England.
watterly-I suppose it's because the
bowstring has twang.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30

Undoubtedly the postal savings banks
VIII encourage thrift; and considering
the bilIion-dollar session just closed, IL
might not be a bad idea for Uncle sam
to make a deposit or two.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30

Headline says Submarines are sea-
worthy" Yes. and dirigibles can fly; but
in view OF what has happened to both OF
them recently. walking is pretty good.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30

There seems to be mighty Ettle use in
the umpire saying Play baIlr' to the Ma
tionals
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30

One of the curious phases Of our social
life is the spectacle OF railroad presidents
almost weeping over the condition Of the
poor farmer.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30
1t VIII.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Doc-well. you'll certainly ind it a
safeguard 20 boil the water.
Binks-Dern the water! Let II boil
itself!
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30

Chicago has sent out an invitation to
everybody to come there and see a sane
Fourth. It would be an unmixed pleasure
10 see Chicago sane on any topic.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-30
Pass II Along, Willis.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
Willis L. Moore is said TO have cold feet. The
selfish wretch should be compelled 70 let the world
know where he Is.