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The Washington herald., 1910-11-17
LOSING THE PENNIES.
what BECOMES of the Hundred Thou
sands that Disappear Annually
From the Nav York World

what BECOMES of the Hundred Thou
sands that Disappear Annually
From the New York world.
Take care OF the pennies and the
dollars will take care OF themselves"
reads an old saw. II is a perfectly good
old saw, but one which the average
American appears 10 take little heed 10.
More than 150.OOO,OOO pennies are coined
annually in the Philadelphia mint. Only
a small percentage of them are ever ac-
counted for after they leave the coming
machines.
only a cent: let II go: catch the car
Only a small percentage OF the pennies
lost in the thoroughfares are ever found
They lack luster and fail TO catch the
eye as would q silver coin. They are
swept up with rubbish IN the streets
carried to sea, and dumped overheard.
the sands OF them. every year.
When the new Lincoln cents were first
placed In circulation thousands were
used as souvenirs, never again 10 be
placed in general circulation. Hundreds
were gold plated and silvered. TO be used
as cum links and stickpins.
County fairs and expositions of all
kinds and descriptions mutilate thou
sands OF pennies yearly. IN almost every
fair ground is TO be found a machine
which will fiatten a cent and at the
same time enboss a souvenir view OF thu
fair.
Hundreds OF thousands OF pennies ara
carried out Of the country by tourists
who leave them abroad. II is not long
since 10000 were shipped to Cuban bank
ers and placed in circulation among the
laboring classes In Cuba.
Anyhow, from 100000 70 10000, 900
copper cents are turned out every year
at the Philadelphia mint They are
placed in circulation almost as fast as
they are coined The American copper
cent runs a close second 70 the pin. of
which millions are lost every year.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17
Corn Is King!

The other day there appeared in a New
Orleans paper this headline: Corn is
King-Cotton dethroned." Yet. strange
to say. II Occasioned no comment at oil
in the press OF tho land
It is uce. every word almost-an but
one thing; for there is nothing royal"
about corn. Cotton is dethroned in
Louisiana and Arkansas. and pretty
nearly so in Alabama. but the "plebelan"
crop which takes its place is the small
farmers crop. not the power of the big
land baron.
Since War Gov. Hammond. of South
Carolina. started the proud boast, Cot
ton IS King" this saying has been true.
especially on the entire Gulf seaboard-
But was II not very fekle king? Did
It make that section OF this country any
richer? The boil weeviI. coming from
Mexico across the Texan border into
Louisiana and the Gulf States, by sheer
devastation has made that part OF the
country richer than ever II was through
cotton. And this is only a beginning
Just imagine and digest this official
statement: The increase in the corn crop
in the cotton States this year has been
one hundred and twenty million bushels.
not counting twenty million bushels In
Oklahoma. for that State is not consid-
dous hguresi And there Is a record OF
individual acres OF Louisiana land which
have produced as high as 15S bushels OF
shelled dent corn.
But not only in the South has the corn
crop been so abundant The unparalleled
yield of corn and a record harvest Of
other crops are going to result in a ire
mendous expansion Of the buying power
in this land and a resultant enlargement
OF our Industrial activities. The infu-
ence OF the large crops on the financial
situation and business may not be felt at
once, but # is safe 20 predict that next
year II will be reflected in progressive
iilci -siiLAAr 6ioWAu All oFcI TIC CoullAig y
unless, perhaps, there might develop a ma
tion-wide unessiness over the ultimate
effect on economic questions OF last
weeks elections, This hardly is to be
anticipated, as the result was that which
the people themselves strove for.
Judging from the latest market reports
from the trade centers. the effect seems
to be manifest already in a cheaper cost
Of living. for prices, as a rule are be-
ginning to drop-the first and the main
result of the abundant corn crop-for corn
feeds cattle and fowl, horses and mules.
and gives bread 10 the average man.
The downward move has started. Let
US hope we shall soon hear the last Of
the "high-cost-of-liying" clamor. Let US
hope. moreover. that the American house
wives and mothers-GOd bless them
may be able. even with inadequate
means, to prepare a real old-fashioned"
Thanksgiving for the household, followed
by Christmas fun of genuine cheer
and goodwill from all TO all!
And all this we shall primarily owe to
''plebeian' corn.
Truly, Corn is Kingl"
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17

ments the sovereign States can have no
official communication; they cannot be
held responsible. and though. IN all such
complications in the past. our State De-
partment has smoothed matters over by
explanation or apology or by the pay
ment OF indemnity, Il does not need an
excited or over-vivid Imagination TO fore
see the time when none OF these expe-
dents may avail and the country win be
plunged into war.
Il Is hard to see how the matter Is
to be remedted II has been suggested
that the Federal government should have
authority 10 punish those who offend
so that foreign nations are aggrieved,
but with our constant caution against
Federal interference in the conduct Of
State matters. It Is not probable that
such a plan could be favorably or even
calmly considered. But It is plain that
the present division OF authority and re-
sponsibility invites trouble. The Mexi-
can case we refuse 10 consider too Sc
riously. but. at least. It points out 20
US the fatuousness of our present ar.
rangement, and may serve as a warning
10 prevent similar complications with
other foreign nations IN the future.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17
Honesty and Dividends.

Rudolph spreckels. the San Francisco
millionaire reformer, says bribery is
economic waste. He has theory on tho
subject OF municipal corruption which
no intends to put into practice, and that
Is that reform can be capitalized. He
believes that a corporation which re-
fuses TO pay bride money or 10 have
Illegal relations with city officials will at
the end OF a year show bigger dividends
than tho company that fattens of the
purchase OF corrupt aldermen
In other and shorter words. Mr.. Spreck-
els means to say that honesty is the
best policy
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17
The Art of Dressing.


From the New York Mail.
The exaggerated costumes worn by
women these days have moved Columbia
University, OF New York TO start a
crusade IN artistic costuming. At the
head OF II is woman who was the
designer OF a. Fifth avenue dressmaker.
In the opening lecture she said:
Find out what your most character
istie feature Is and then dress up TO Il.
II you do this. you viii be artistically
gowned. OF course, It must be an at
tractive feature. Art in costuming does
not emphasize any but good points in the
feminine face and figure. The others
have 10 be dressed down
I'VE must have individuality IN dress.
There is far too much dressing alike.
And for individuality there Is nothing
better than the study Of the silhouette
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17
MRS. TAFTS BoUDOIR.
Her Relatives Have Large Shnre in
the Social Cabinet.

From the New York American.
In connection with the social pro-
gramme Mrs. Taft has been outlining
she has been arranging her ''boudoir
cabinet" which every First Lady Of
tho Land maintains in greater or lesser
degree. Mrs. Roosevelt formed her cab
met from the Cabinet Women Circle, and
every Tuesday morning they met In her
bOudoir 70 sip tea, embroider. knit, talk
over the social outlook for the week. and
make up a society blue list that could not
be neglected by any member OF this
cabinet.
A striking feature OF Mrs. Taft's circle
Of friends is that her relatives have such
large share In II. A deep family affec-
ton exists between the Tafts and the
Herrons, and Mrs. Taft is never so happy
as when some one OF her sisters is at the
White House. Among her close friends,
outside OF her family, are Miss Mabel
Boardman, Miss Nicholas Anderson, Mrs.
William Hit. Mrs. Clarence Edwards,
the wife Of the Presidents chum, Gen.
Clarence Edwards, and Alice Longworth.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17

From the New York Times.
The wife Of a prominent judge was
making arrangements with the negro
laundress of the village to take charge
OF their washing for the summer Now,
the judge was pompous and extremely
fat He tipped the scales at 800 pounds.
'Missus," said the woman. I'll do your
washing, but Use goin' ter charge you
double for your husbands shirts"
What is your reason for that. Nancy?''
questioned the mistress.
WELL said the laundresS. Use don't
mind washing for an ordinary man. but
] draw De Line On circus tents, Sho do. %
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17
Pan-American Society.

Tho Pan-Americsn Society OF the
United States, which the director-generai
OF the an-American Union Is organizing.
viii perform a valuable service the
neglect OF which hitherto has been
severely felt. The part which social in
tercourse and entertainments play in in
ternational affalrs-commercial as we'll
as political-unquestion is large.
Mr.. Barrett's new organization viii
serve exactly such a purpose.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17
London-Paris Aerial Line.


NJ Gustave Clement, the French auto
mobile manufacturer. who recently
achieved the feat OF sailing in a dirigi-
bic balloon from Compiegne. near Paris.
TO London. Is convinced that a Paris-lo-
London airship service can be MAIN
tanned as regular feature OF the tour
list season, His initial trip, made Oc.o-
Der le. occupied six hours beating the
best time that can be made over the Is5
miles separating the two capitals.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17
A MiIIsonaire's Battle.

Prom The Wheeing IntelhgenceF.
Millionaire Watson, Millionaire Davis,
Millionaire McGraw. and Millionaire
Chiffon have announced their candi-
dacies for the United States Senate, sub
ject TO the pleasure OF the Democratic
legislature. Instead OF the race for the
Senatorship being q free-for-all, II is
evident that It will be millionaires
handicap. In this interesting contest the
''plain Democracy" OF West Virginia
will have just about as much part as
they would have in the selection Of a
king OF England.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17
COULD NOT COLLECT BET.
SeptuRgenarian Gets Warrant FOL
Stakeholder of Dix Cash,

Septuagenarian Gets Warrant for
Stakeholder of Dix Cash.
From the New York Times.
The session was drawing to close
in jefferson Market Court when a little
old man hobbled up to the magistrates
desk and asked Magistrate Freschi for
a warrant.
Il bet s25 20 so on DIX. Judge" he
said, and the money was put up. I
went to the stakeholder this morning
and he refused TO give me the S35"
How old are your" gasped Magistrate
Freschi.
"seventy-hve. judge was the proud
reply.
Seventy fyeF exclaimed the court.
Don't you think you have outgrown
your betting daysT'
But. judge" said the aged bettor.
earnestly, 'at was so easy. 1t was like
finding slo"
Well" the magistrate said, 'Tll give
you = warrant I want 20 know what be-
came OF that Ss5 myself"
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17
Sure Thing.

How'd you like TO win this 500 price,
Wouldn't care TO. ia either have 20
loan out ten times the amount. or lose all
my friends"
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17

John W. Kern. Senator from Indiana.
saws that the Indiana legislature heartily
Endorsed HIS whiskers, and that he Is
going to stand by them. Another stand
patter.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17
voters More Independent.

From the Mexican Herald.
The increasing independence OF the
voters in the United States puzzles the
party managers. II is, moreover, the
cause OF an almost comic despair on the
part OF the political mathematicians; they
have 10 admit that there is nowadays no
telling in such an election contest as the
present how the votes are going. There
was always. OF course. some doubt. but
results are now ten times as dubious.
In the good old days OF hard-and-fast
party lines, men We're either Republicans
or Democrats; changes from one side to
the other were few. and speculation and
conjecture were confined to considering
how the new voters" the young men
just coming OF age would cast their
ballots.
Elections in the northern republic have
grown more interesting by reason OF the
new tendency Of the voter to think for
himself.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17

At the French Lick conference they
for President. but they overlooked Gov.
Marshall. OF Indiana one of the most
availabIe of All
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17

Any consistent reader OF the newspapers
can be easily convinced that great econ
omy could be effected were the divorce
and lunacy courts combined.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17

The per capita wealth Of the country
a month ago was SS5. Now II is SS5.l3,
and some OF the members OF the para
graphers' union have not even the Is
cents
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17

The Centerville Press says: Mr.. J. H
Lumpkin presented the Press with gal
Ion Of fine ribbon-cane syrup" Who is
going to supply the buckwheat cakes.
brother?
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17
May Happen.

The ministers win smile with glee.
No longer storm
When wickedness begins TO be
Bad form.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17

That is a pretty thin excuse of the
New York girl who says she cannot go
on the stage because she lacks clothes
That excuse has kept Few Of them of
so far.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17

That man who committed suicide in a
card game just before his deal was
real pessimist he might have waited to
see what kind OF a hand he would be
dealt
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17

Another Wisconsin man has been shot,
mistaken for a deer. What we need IN
the way OF revision of the game laws
is a closed season for guides.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17

''Then you ara somewhat disappointed
In society7''
Il must admit that I am. I have been
to seven teas and four receptions and
haven't heard an epigram yet"
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
nREARY nAYs.

On, what is so mean
AS a day IA November
Outside Is scene
That We ali well remember.
'Tis a prospect OF gloom
Running over with sorrow,
With no sort OF room
For a change on the morrow.
The trees ara near bare:
Just q leaf or two falling.
'Tis a scene OF despair
IT'S an outlook appalling.
The roof sadly drips
And the evercharged gutter
From green-tinted lips
Doth increasingly sputtsr.
We are tired OF the slime
And the water-soaked heather.
jog along, Father Timel
Let US have some new weather.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17

Mr.. W ]. Bryan is deserving OF a
rising vote of thanks. He is about the
only Democrat who has not given his
views of how It happened.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17

Our idea Of a perfect optimist is Mr..
Jacob Riis. who can find in the recent
election results a triumph for his friend
Col. Roosevelt
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17

1t will not be necessary TO build a
monument 70 Mr.. John lie Fargo. who
died recently. His own art is sufficient
memorial
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17
Wayside Chat.

WHATS the next lay?"
Il think TIL tell people I'm Senator
out OF work"
Jaw, nobody will believe that your are
a Senator"
They will when they hear some OF my
stale stories"
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17

The favorite song OF King Manuel Of
Portugal, in retirement In England, is
MY Mind 10 Me a Kingdom Is"
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17

At last Harry Thaw is really entitled
10 public sympathy He has gained
thirty-four pounds IN Matteawan.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17

The Indianapolis News has a depart
ment Of exchange clippings which It
heads. From the Provinces" My, what
a long tail our cat has.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17
A Queer Fellow.

He's queer man. Won't argue about
the tariff"
Whats his reason for not arguing7"
Says he doesn't know anything about
H."
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17

Talk about eternal fitness. Fort Collins.
Colo. has just elected TO the office OF
coroner a man named NJ Balmer.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17
What Senator scott Fears.

From the Wheeling Intelligence.
Senator Scott has no sore spots as the
result of the election: on the contrary.
he views the situation with equanimity
One important fact Mr.. Scott points out
is the danger to West Virginia industries
from legislation enacted by combinations
Of Democratic and Republican INSURGENTS
Tariff revision downward viii be one Of
the first propositions sought in the new
Congress. The schedules that are most
likely to be attacked are iron, steel. glass.
pottery, and coal, and in these schedules
West Virginia and the Ohio valley are
deeply interested. We have had some ex-
perience Of Democratic tariff legislation.
Most Of US remember when il was. The
prospect of a revival OF such legislation,
even remote. is not pleasant thing TO
consider.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17

We hope that every retail meat dealer
viii take notice that Mr.. Armour says
that meat prices viii be reduced.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17
Three Congressman for Cleveland

Prom the Cleveland Leader.
Perhaps the big majority rolled UP in
Cuyahoga County for Harmon will re-
suit In giving this city and its suburbs
a better chance than they would other
wise have had to obtain liberal. or at
least fair. treatment from the Democratic
legislature. which viii have the task OF
redistricting Ohio for Congressional pur-
poses. This county ought TO have three
districts. There are more than 600 600
people in Cuyahoga County now. With
any possible ratio that Congress is likely
TO adopt for the new apportionment of
seats In the House OF Representatives,
such county will be entitled to three
full districts. In this matter party ad-
vantage does not count so much as ade-
quate representation for the largest city
in Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17

If you want expert opinion as to the
value OF Mrs. Taft's new cook at the
White House. apply to the policeman on
the beat.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17

An exchange says unkindly: by elect
ing Democratic governor Idaho is earn
ing partial forgiveness FOR heaping such
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17

Who says Henry Gassaway Davis. Of
West Virginia, is a back number at
eighty-three?
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17

an indignity on the country as she did
when sending Hepburn TO the Senate"
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17

when a woman marries the FIRST time,
that's love"
And the second timer"
That's loneliness"
And the third timer"
That's habit"
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17

Incidentally. 20 which party was it that
Andrew Carnegie contributed $4,000?
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17
To stop Nomination Thefts.

To Stop Nomination Thefts.
From the Philadelphia Record.
The most outrageous abuse OF the pri-
mary election law in Pennsylvania has
been the use to which IL has been put
In facilitating trading between the cor
rupt leaders Of the two great political
parties. In Philadelphia and throughout
the State. through the medium OF the
primary election law as It at present
exists. Republican gangsters who have
served base political leaders al Harris
burg and elsewhere have had their names
placed on the ballot as Democrats. de-
feating Tor nomination genuine members
or the Democratic party by the votes OF
Republicans Of the character contemplate
enough TO commit perjury. II necessary.
to accomplish the end desired
The commission now considering pro-
posed changes In our election laws should
insist upon such amendments to the pri-
mary election law as will require a can
didate for Office 10 state under oath the
party 10 which he claims allegiance, thus
combining HIS name TO the primary ballot
OF that party.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17
VIEWS.
"yvhoss OK Is Goredv'

Frum the New YORK Giobo q
When the strong man from Maine sat
in the Speakers chair the minority party.
under the lead of Crisp. of Georgia,
roared and ragged against Reed and rules.
Count quorum Set up czarshipl It
was infamous. But in time Crisp be-
came Speaker. and with the approval OF
his party associates counted quorum
and became as parliamentary even es
Reed had been.
Preparations are being made for the
execution OF a fiip-fap OF the same char
Rcter Champ Clark. Democratic leader
in the last House and marked for the
next opeakership. asked whether or not
he was still in favor OF having the
committees OF the House named by the
Speaker or by a committee on commit
tees, corrected a misapprehension, and
said: II have never committed myself
on that proposition. and / am not pre-
pared TO discuss II at length now" On
March II last Norris, OF Nebraska. moved
for the amendment OF the House rules
so as 10 provide for the naming OF a
committee on committees. and Mr.. Clark,
shouting Justify against Cannonism, voted
for the resolution. But now he would
have Il understood that he never COM
mitted himself What a change when it
IL your own OK that is gored!
"Nothing Based on Fraud Can Last"
From the Rochester Herald.
1t is surprising 10 learn on authority
no less than the Philadelphia Press, the
organ OF the Republicans OF Pennsyl-
vsnia. that the keystone state would
have joined the Democratic column last
Tuesday but for the proficiency attained
by the machinists in that State In the
matter OF inhmidating voters and per-
petrating frauds. Tho vote OF Pennsyi-
vanla shows that the Democrats threw
away their opportunity 10 carry that
State. Il also shows that at the election
the Republicans were In the minority
TO the extent OF a hundred thousand
votes. Two opposition tickets in the field
made success improbable.
But success would have been possible
| II there had been a fair election. The
Press, however. seems 10 hope for the
complete overthrow Of the Penrose ma
chine the next time II comes before the
people. Nothing based on fraud can
last" It says. NO plurality will endure,
won by intimidating voters. by debauch-
ling them. and by skillfully using weak
points in the election laws to control
the ignorant. the weak. and the semi
criminal"
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17

Mr.. LANG Tun Yen. formerly presi-
dent OF the foreign Office in China. ar
rived in this country about a week ago
for the purpose. as he said. OF visiting
his old schoolmates and the school and
college in which he was educated and
TO arrange for placing his children in
school,
1T is a pleasure to be here again after
an absence of thirty-two years said
the Chinese diplomat, and I can already
see that there are many changes.
came here when a boy. and was grad
uated from the high school at Hartford,
and then entered Yale in the class or
rs: but when in my senior year /
was called home Since then I have been
engaged in government positions.
"At one time I was appointed Minister
TO Washington, but before ] could de-
part I was promoted 20 the position OF
vice president of the foreign ONCE. and
two years ago was made president
have just resigned because OF my long
service, and am now free 10 come back
here, as / have wished to DO many
tinles''
The Washington herald., 1910-11-17

Frau Felix Simon. Frau Krupp. and
Frau Stumm are the three most power
full women in Germany to-day-Frau ST.
mon perhaps more than the other two.
for she owns the influential Frankfurter
Zeitung and the Koenigsberger ALICE
meine Zeitung Frau Krupp IS the widow
of the famous steel king. and Frau
Stumm the widow OF the well-lmown
manufactures. The Stumms. OF the Saar
Basin, are vigorous competitors of the
Krupps at Essen. Frau Simon inherited
her papers. Her husband has no interest
in them. She Is very fond of the Frank
furter Zeitung. which Is edited by her
two sons.
What is not so well known Is that to-
day the press has enormous influence IN
Germany. The most striking case CT il
was shown when the Zukunft, an ultra
radical sheet. overthrow Won Eulenburg
and the "camariila." FLANEUR.
Copyright, 1910 b. Mcclure Newspaper syndicate-l