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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27
Proud of Favorite Sons.

Practically every American Common
wealth has some native son who, in the
confines Of his own State. takes high
rank, and who compares favorably with
the products Of the other States New
York, in presenting Gov. Hughes 70 the
nation as a Supreme Court justice, has
done a patriotic duty Mississippi did
not know that it was giving itself lasting
credit when 1t sent Gen. Gordon TO the
Senate for couple OF months Rhode
Island will have difficulty in finding a
successor to Senator Aldrich
Statuary Hall In the Capitol IS typlcally
American. There can be found the marble
figures OF the men who carved out Ameri-
can history; but no less are heroic deeds
necessary at the present time than IN
former generations, and II is well that
the moral standards OF political life are
having a reawakening.
The Republican party has many men Of
excellence, ability, and great capacity
for work, but the nation at large at pres
ent feels that the Republican party as
now constituted is not working for the
best interests CT the people as a whole.
Judging from the results in recent Con-
gressionaI elections, this feeling Is wide
spread. and It is now necessary for the
Democratic party 20 present such men
as viii win the confidence Of the people
and make their leadership popular. Ohio
has such a man in Gov. Harmon, Indiana
in Gov. Marshall. New York in Mayor
GaynOr and William Randolph Hearst,
Missouri in former Gov. Folk and Rep
resentative Champ Clark.
Great leaders VIII be required TO carry
out the various reforms Of a political. in
dustrlal, and financial nature in the next
few years. Each State should be proud
OF the men II can surrender for the
larger field Of the national progress. 1t
should stand ready to aid in this move
ment for national betterment The time
has come when excellence and merit
should be necessary qualifications for
every man seeking high Office. The par
ties watching the national weathervane
are cognlzant OF this, for the attitude Of
the voters in Massachusetts and New
York recently show an awakened public
conscience which demands only the best;
and as long as this opinion maintains, so
long can we look for Improvement in the
men who are conducting the nations
affairs
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27
Cruise Of the Midshipmen.

Every year the midshipmen at the Naval.
Academy are taken on cruise, which is
a continuation ahoat OF their course of
instruction on shore This year II Is
intended they shall be taken to Euro
penn waters FOR the benefit OF the longer
voyage and the opportunity Of observa-
ton IN foreign ports. There are some
people IN the naval service who have
entertained, with what appears TO be
legitimate reason. the impression that
these summer cruises are not as practical
HE they might be. Generally, they con-
sist OF visits TO n number OF agreeable
places along the shore with week-ends at
Hampton Roads, IN convenient access to
the entertainment at old Point Comfort.
Doubtless this is beneficial 10 the mid
shlpmon In tho relaxation from the severe
routine 10 which they are subjected while
ct Annapolis. AZ tho same time, there
ought 20 be no avoidance OF the practical
work. and one officer. Lieut.. Paul Foley.
L. S. y, Is courageous enough TO come
10 attract tho attention OF the naval au-
therltcs, 10 believes TINT this summer
practice squadron from the Naval Acad-
emy should cruise with the battie shin
feet. In order that the mldshIpmen may
thus early IN their careers come into d.
rect contact with that command and
absorb the spirit of It's commissioned
personnel lie believes. also. that the
1niashlpmcn should be present at the fan
target practice and see for themselves
how tho great guns are fred and how
accuracy IN naval gunnery Is maintained
to tho extent OF observing the night-battie
practice
These arc conditions TO which the mid
shiPmen have not hitherto had access
and &c Il obviously OF such advantage
that it would seem to be worth the while
OF the naval authorities to consider a
revision or tho programme OF summer
exercises for tho midshipmen. The OBJ
5eets desired by Lieut.. Foley could be
Brought about by having midshlpmen take
their annual leave in June at the close
or tho academic year. and begin the
cruise IN July. extending it over into
September. More than this. he would use
such modern vessels as the South Caro-
lima and Montana. so that there could be
ono battalion on each ship. and the men
weeld become acquainted with the opera
ton OF an up-to-date battle ship in the
presence OF other vessels OF the same
class, and under conditions that are
those ef the service for which they are
being trained.
Perhaps this is putting Il on TO the
midshipmen in a way which gives them
too little diversion in their years work,
but it they are In need Of a
longer vacation. It should be given them
In q way which means rest and recreation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27

To-day is the birthday Of Ulysses 5.
Grant, the lesson OF whose life Is among
the uplifting traditions of the republic.
Il is not Of Grant, the soldier, or Grant,
the statesman, that is the most striking
point in the recalling Of his birthday, but
Of Grant. the tanners boy, who became
one Of the greatest generals Of his age,
as we'll as the President. for two terms,
OF this great country OF Grant. who, al
most like a flash, from the deepest OBJ
security. became the most powerful man
Of the nation.
Like most men Of pure character. Grant
had the inestimable gift Of good mother.
From her he inherited his love for truth
and power TO search the minds Of others
without betraying what was in his own
And from his father he IS credited with
having inherited his guileless trust In his
fellowmen. his great powers Of initiative.
and his optimism.
Grant was born in an humble home on
the banks Of the Ohio. at a place called
Point Pleasant, above Cincinnati, on April
q. 1872. There were but two rooms in the
house-a roughly framed dwelling covered
with tapped DO4GuS- ana having Il Cll4Ll-
ney outside. according to the Southern
style of those days. His father was a
tanner. and his mother came from line
Of worthy Pennsylvania farmers Of Eng
fish origin.
The boy had been named Hiram Ulysses,
by the process of putting several names
in a hat and drawing out two. He was
known as 'Lys." or "Lysses," and the
other boys in the town called him Use
less" a gibe on his name they thought
betting his quiet manners. He began 20
work at an early age, and his first
marked characteristic was his love Of
horses and skill in handling them.
Al eight years of age he drove a team,
hauling bark from the woods to his faith
er's tannery, and from that time on to
sixteen he was known all over the coun-
| tryside as a driver. BY this time his
father had become thrifty in business.
and he sent Ulysses to private schools
near his home. At school he attracted
little attention, wore homemade butter
] nut jeans. was shy in manner. and was
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27
Science killing Romance.

Yes, science IS slowly killing romance.
The latest inventlon-the one which is
responsible for this statements an in
strument called a plethysmograph. a de-
vice for testing scientifically the warmth
Of lovers affections. The person whose
feelings are 10 be weighted in the bal
ance simply has TO put his or her arm
into a rubber bag, which is then drawn
tight and filed with water. Names II
young men or young women, as the
case may be. are introduced. and II the
name applied stirs the heart the pulse
rises and the indicator mounts up. II
the name leaves the subject unmoved.
the pulse and Indicator remain stationary.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27
MEXICO'S CRATER LAKES.
Their Calm RestfuIness l. Unlike
Anything Else in the World.

Anything Else I'm the world.
From the Mexican Herald.
The mere words. crater lake" carry
with them charm and mystery that are
akin TO romance. But Mexico. with all
her romance. has never given abroad any
description OF soure Of the most beautiful
crater lakes IN the world. Vale dc SAN
tiaso. little town o. the state OF Guam
ajUato. boasts four Of the most perfect
and beautiful OF such lakes.
The village ncstles among eleven era
tiers, all formed in some past age. by
sudden explosions from the interior Of
the earth. explosions that blew out
great amount of earth. formed low cones.
and subsided without flow OF lava or
other demonstration than the single OK
plosion. They are what are known 10
science as explosion craters"
La Alberca is one Of the lowest OF the
craters, and on one side a portion OF the
crater wall has fallen away. so that
the approach IS very easy. A short climb
and. as one rises over the edge. one OF
/ the most beautiful views IA Mexico Is
spread out Half mile across Is the
low line Of the crater wall. and down be-
low IL is the greenest Of lakes. calm as
plate Of glass, and perhaps the tiny boat
which plies the lake IS on the opposite
side. close below the walls OF basalt
which Tim Il. These walls, which rise
nearly 100 feet above the surface OF the
lake, are part OF the native rock. which
was blown of like the cork of a bottle
when the crater was formed u rises
/ sheer and erect above the lake on every
side. The columns OF basaIt give a truly
mountainous. almost Alpine, touch 20 the
scene
! Climbing down the steep road 10 the
/ level Of the lake. the visitor has oppor-
tuniues to drink in real beauty. which
/ here IS more dignifed and more like the
/ Old World than almost anything in Mex
| ico. The tropics are far distant, and
| here. in the higher lands. verdure is calm
I and beauty a thing OF gentle touch.
/ The calm restfulness Of the crater lake
| is unlike anything in the world. One finds
/ lakes and solitary pools in forests or
mountain Businesses, and the calm there
/ Is akin to witchery. but they are stirred
! sometimes by passing breezes, and the
] trees viii wave above in the wind. But
! in crater lake there is not a breath that
/ will stir it. and even a stone cast into
! fits bosom creates ripples that seem as
/ though they would ne swallowed ere they
are born Peace is a word without a
meaning until one lies silent on the slope
Of sucu a crater, with such lake at his
! feet.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27
IILITH.

Hers is the hour Of quiet lsnpit rest
When thou dost worship at her altar fire
That gilds the hearth md lights her gentle breast
Where tired with play thy child has found his nest
But am hreathed out Il the darkening west
A twilight wind Of wandering desire
Hers is the glow Of struggle and success
rhe baltic nope Il MONDAY and the street.
IT'S for her SAKE that onward thou dOst press
Whose smile like heavens. thy victory shall bless
But aIG in the wistful weariress
That treads the trailing shadow Of defeat.
Hers is the nights bonignant Quieting,
When thy protecting arms her sleep eufold-
But ere the waking birds begin 20 sing.
Because my kiss is a forbidden thing.
The dawns mysterious lips. like nine shall cling
Upon .hine own. that culver anc grow cold.
--AmrelH Josephine Burr, In ScIibner'L
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27
ReinE n Colonel.

From the New York Nal.
OF all military titles. the best 70 wear
in politics is that OF colonel. II you doubt
70. ask Col Roosevelt or Col. Bryan. The
prefix is more than military. It breathes
neighborliness and good fellowship. With
Il one loosely addresses ones friends
sometimes. As n name Of rank. it strikes
Just the right level Captain IS made
Quate. and general IS austere; a general
IS not supposed 20 be a good mixer But
colonel" postulates citizen not too fine
and good for human natures daily food.
In the title the average man sees himself
at his best, and IS properly gratihed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27
PEOPLE AND THINGS.
cremations in England.

During the year 1909 the number Of ere
nations carried out in Great Britain was
S55. an advance Of sixty as compared with
1905. The first crematorium in England
was opened at Working in 1885. and since
that date the total number Of crema-
tons has been Sl2L There are now alto
gether thirteen crematoria In Great Brit
ain. a number which will probably soon
be increased as the demand for them IS
becoming greater year after year. The
Cremation Society Of England has been
very active in its propaganda work and
the public IS becoming more interested
IN the matter. Recently a cremation So
ciety was formed In Edinburgh. its chief
object being to promote the practice Of
cremation and burial reform by means Of
meetings, lectures. publications. &c. The
membership OF this society includes many
well known persons.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27
Deaf and Dumb Drama.

Delavan. Wis, where IS located the
State school for the deaf and dumb. was
the scene OF one Of the most remarkable
presentations Of Shakesperian drama on
record. wher the faculty and students OF
the school gave a performance Of the
Tanning OF the Shrew" entirely In the
sign language. The show was a big
success from all accounts and was wit
messed by an enthusiastic audience OF
something like a thousand persons. Of
course. Delavan IS not a very large place.
but as practically It's entire population is
conversant with the sign language. it
does not seem an unreasonable statement
TO say that none OF the audience expert
cnced difficulty in understanding e
lines Of Shakespeare's play as they were
rapidly and correctly talked with the
fingers as II they had been Interpreted
by word Of mouth.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27
Early Habits.

From the Catholic Standard and Times
That last speaker said the first guest
at the banquet, was quite entertaining.
yes" replied the other. land he's a
self-made man, too"
Il can't say, though, that I liked his
delivery. II was rather slow"
oh naturally. He began life as a
messenger boy
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27
Sign of Trouble.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
rs 1t wrong, in your opinion" asked
the young and beautiful grass widow,
Ito be unconventional"
1T may not always be wrong" re-
piled the older lady. but 1t is generally
pretty sure to start something"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27
Two GentIemen from MississippI.

From the Philadelphia North American.
Mississippi declares that the strength and sanity
Of the South are casting of the control Of blather
sixties. The Middle West has rejected and the East
is wearying Of mastery by the hired servants Of
criminal wealth. The good thought is universal
But every State must look admiTingly upon the one
that chose for its Senators Jim Gordon and
Leroy Percy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27
Ever NotIce8

'All the world loves a lover"
mo doubt about that When a duke is
too poor TO hire a lawyer he can always
get some New York newspapers 10 con-
duct his courtship for him"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27

We are not in favor OF Secretary VIII
son resigning. and we are not saying he
ever will, but II he does contemplate It
sooner or later, right now, following his
vindication OF hot biscuits. would seem 20
be the psychological moment.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27
An Az TO Grind.

From an Exchange.
Hogan-Its Phftz that gets me vote
for mayor. He shakes hands wild dirty
listed workin' mon the same as wild a
millyunaire.
Grogan-He dooze. do he? Shure, an
the mon thot wants the whisky In the
joog is willin' TO shake hands with the
handle amy time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27
Mr.. Hiteheock disappointed.

From the Kansas City Star.
The wiping out Of the postal deficit viii he
great disappointment 70 the Postmaster General.
Mr.. Hitchcock, who hoped to use it as pretezt
to punish the administrators magazine critics by
increasing their postage rates.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27
Learning the Business.

Il hear that Cholly has gone 10 work
on his fathers railroad as a section
hand"
Yes; us a great lark His valet car
ries his pick and shovel for him In a golf
bag"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27
An Offset

This anecdote you have printed is
rather old"
But the Congressman I hitched 1t to
is comparatively new. Just serving his
first term"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27

Congress free trade tariff bill will be
sent 10 the Senate" says Senator Eugene
Hale Perhaps-whatever that IS!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27
Evervhodyls Finncee.

They say she has been engaged more
than twenty times"
That's right. She was never known to
turn down anything but the gas"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27
Parental BIunder.

From the Chicago Trbure.
7 know it's ridiculous for ne TO powder
my face so thicllly," said the dashing
brunette, but my parents named me
Pearl, and I've got TO live up to my
name"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27
The Black Hands Finish.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
If the Black Hand has started out 20 do up
Roosevelt, much the worse for the Black Hand.
It is time for 1t TO be put out Of business anyway
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27
The IIindergatren Method.

From Everybody's Magazine
That's right" said the teacher en-
couragingly TO the very small boy who
was laboriously learning his A B C's.
''Now, what comes after CT"
'"Whiz''
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27
An Unfair Advantage.

why are the ladies Of your set so down
on Mrs. Gaussip?"
she got herself appointed census emu
merator OF this district, and Wen have
to answer her questions or go TO Jail"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27

There really Is no reason whatever why
Columbus Day should be made a legal
holiday anywhere on earth. That IS FAR
from saying. however, that Congress will
not make It Just that.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27
prOtean.

This April Weather is by far
Most Versatile
OF things terrestrial that star
In vaudeville.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27

Nor do we expect Coins Financial
School again 20 become one Of the "six
best sellers" merely because things are
Frightening up for the donkey once more.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27
Wight Make n Hit.

1.-THE train announcer has a sonorous
voice"
Real class 10 him." declared Pa
Nuritch. I wonder II couldn't hire him
70 announce the guests at our reception
next week"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27
Our Floods Greatest.

Inasmuch as the French are disposed
10 regard the recent overflow Of the
Seine as the biggest thing that ever
happened. says the New York Mail. Il
IS time that they be politely invited 70
guess again We modest Americans claim
the medal for bigncss in floods as in
other things. Take for example, the food
In tho Potomac in 1859. when boats nayi-
gated Pennsylvania avenue in the city
Of Washington; why. bless the dear soul
OF Paris. that food al It's height was
five times as great IN volume as the
trivial freshet in the Seine. Al least the
engineers Of the United States Geolog-
zeal Survey say so. and they declare.
moreover, that the food in the Susque-
hanna in the same year was eight times
greater than the recent one IN the Seine.
And talk about damages by food, just
make note az the fact that our losses
from such causes amount 10 more than
10000 on a year. Furthermore. let the
env!ous French observe that for some
mysterious reason We are rather proud
OF It. AS compared with an American
river IN food. the Seine IS a mere trickle.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27
Almost OVcrIonkcd.

From the Brooklyn Standard Union.
A big tree in California has been officially named
Clifford Pincho;," Secretary Ball.nger's attention
having been called TO the fact that it leaves in the
spring
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27
Safe and snne Revolutions.

From the Springfield Union.
Why not a movement for safe and Sane revolt
tons IN Central and South America Sometimes
the casualties In these Affairs are almost as appal.
Ing as our Fourth Of July killed and injured lists
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27

1.-THE observed Of all observers along the
Partisan boulevards2" OF course! What
caitin knave would have dared think 9TH
ervise?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27

'Marse Henry hands It out double
column wide every day or so about Mr.
Roosevelt; and that Is the very best
"Marse Henry" has IN tho shop. too.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
LIGHTs on snAKEsPEARE.

LIGHTS ON SHAKESPEARE.
The plays the thing.
AS Hamlet knew
And Oft in spring
Alluded 10.
or thoughtful bent,
Wise IN his way,
or course he meant
The double play.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27

From the Omaha Bee.
Mr.. Bryan says the Presidency Is worthy any
mans highest ambition. Yes, trebly so.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27

The Hurry-Swift nuptials have been
pulled off at last. Now let US give the
parties to the contract a rest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27

CuriOusly enough. the 'all-around good
fellow" generally is looked upon as per-
fectly square"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27

That old everybody works but father"
business does not go in the Harrington OF
Indiana household. Father IS romancing
right along with the rest OF the family.
II seems
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27

ITO scare up an appetite. talke a walk
before breakfast advises a physician.
Not for the average citizen nowadays.
perhaps. lie IS looking for ways 20 keep
down his appetite
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27

Life is not all sunshine and roses. -
AYERS somebody in the Los Angeles Ex-
press. Certainly not. And If 1t were, 1t
would be pretty much Of a bore.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27

II should be remembered that Mr.
Crokers announced determination to re-
turn 10 New York TO live came before
the announcement Of Gov. Hughes forth
coming elevation 10 the Supreme Bench.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27

Mr.. Roosevelt SAYS editors must not be
'mendacious. slanderous. inane. or vapid "
Hope the colonel is in favor of paying all
editors 81 per word for what they write.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27

Inspection OF that tree Mr.. Bauinger
named the Clifford Pinchot' IS in order
Probably Il is Of the nut-growing variety
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27

1t still remains true. nevertheless and
that lot OF poets now
at large ought to be in Jail
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27

Well, April, put on your old gray bon
net with the blue ribbon on It, and hike
You are a fraud, anyway!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27

This is the day OF the political quarter
back, half back. and full back. The moss
backs are being ruled out everywhere.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27

II France should be given an electoral
vote in this country, guess we all know
who would get It in 1912. Ell?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27

Il is the comets fault again. We sup
pose. Just as We were beginning 10 think
Of watcrmelons and things. along comes
the news OF snowstorms down Georgl away