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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-06
Cannonism Gone

What has become OF Cannonism? You
don't hear Il talked Of any more. Is
Canronism dead? That rugged old char
acter, whom We were taught to believe
stood for everything the House voted for.
is alive and well and able TO enjoy the
good things of life. The name Cannon
ism has dropped so quickly and easily,
We wonder how it ever gave a good dog
a bad name.
II required the vote OF the House TO
eliminate the opprobrious title It had
become second nature with the insurgents
10 apply ii to all actions Of the House
1t was a campaign cry Of considerable
power. The Democrats saw its utility,
and they chung TO il with all the tenacity
Of sick kitten to hot brick. The benefit
it conferred upon the opposition party
was alIuring and powerful. The term
Cannonism was thought to be a thing to
conjure with. The insurgents were not to
be allowed a monopoly of it.
Having turned the word to sits final
application, the House at one fell swoop
determined to strike it from the lexicon
of legislation. This was done. and Can
nonism disappeared with the vote OF the
House on the Committee on Rules. II
passed as a shadow fits across the
vision That which typifes the man was
no longer known. BY placing the author
ity to select subjects for legislation with
a committee elected by the House. the
trick was done Uncle Joe" no longer
stands as the man having the authority.
With the election Of this committee
Cannonism becomes a thing of the past
VIII 1t continue as such? VIII the cam
paign orator in the next election point
to all the evils Of Cannonism? We hard
ly think he will He will be asked what
Cannonism he refers to. II he tries to
make it clear that he refers to the power
Of one man 10 direct legislation, he will
be told TO go to-" that the House has
cured itself
In the meantime, your Uncle joe con-
tinues to preside over the House. Asher
Kinds is faithfully on hand to supply him
with precedents. The gavel is swung with
the old-time power of that good left arm,
and you can go chase yourself if you
mention Cannonism.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-06
We Are Not Going to the Bad.


Washington is not perfect city. But
It Is orderly, law-obeying, and compare
lively free from municipal evils.
In almost all respects il is an ideal
place Of residence.
To say that Washington is wide open,
as the Rev DR.. Guthrie said to the Meth
odist conference at Baltimore. is TO give
the Capital a bad name, which it does
not deserve.
Such an assertion. indeed, falls little
short OF SANDER.
wide open" in common aeeeptation OF
the term, means a town OF city wholly
given over to worldly pleasures and indul-
gences, where laws and regulations are
dtsregarded. and where, in the language
Of the street. everything goes"
Washington is no such city. It would
require the widest stretch Of the imagi-
nation to bring it within that category.
There is not more weu-behaved. well
ordered municipality IN the United States
than this Capital of the Nation. It's resi-
dents are singularly blessed. and know IL.
People are coming here from all parts
Of the land to take up their permanent
abode. Why? Because it Is an ideal
place in which to live.
Washington is not going TO the demni-
ton bow-wows or inviting the wrath OF
God, as our good friend would have Bal
timore believe. On the contrary. it is
more wholesome and healthful all the
time And The hne feature Of it all is
that it requires no vigilant, persistent
regulation TO make it so.
II is respectable by choice, and thus
naturally.
DR.. Guthrie is quoted by the press a:
follows:
Washington is wide open and alive
with Sabbath dissertation. The moving
picture places are always open; what are
termed sacred concerts are given in the
theaters, and there Is talk Of playing Sun
Gay baseball.
"A city Of this type is bound to feel
the wrath of God. and all because some
Of its citizens are looking for amuse-
ments rather than churches
Opinions differ as to the moving pic
ture shows. II not uniformly elevating,
they are by no means sia-breeding and
demoralizing. On our own part. we do
not believe that Washington is the worse
OF since they came into being With a
proper censoring Of the pictures. it seems
TO US as harmless a diversion for the
masses as could well be conceived Of or in
dulged in. Real instruction is often a
feature Of these shows. Certainly they are
not sending the city to destruction AS
for Sunday baseball by professional
teams, the prospect Of such an innovation
is too remote to warrant any fears
As we have said, Washington is not a
perfect city. Since a seIf-satsfed spirit
is not a good thing. rational efforts to-
ward betterment are always in order. We
welcome them. But ilI-founded dispar-
agement of the city away from home
calls for protest
Hence these optimistic words.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-06
AMERICANS ARE UNHAPPY.
Freedom, Education, and Prosperity
Given as the Reason.

from Leslle's
We modern Americas are the most
unhappy people that have ever lived on
the face OF the earth. because we are
the most prosperous people. we are the
freest people, we are the most highly
educated. Misery does not make people
dissatisfied as much as prosperity. It IS
not those who are the most miserable
nor those who lack the most OF social or
material wealth whose dissatisfaction over
their condition breaks cut into revolutions
for reform. Take the great revolutions OF
modern history-the French Revolution or
the civil war, for example-and you VIII
note that the respective countries in
which these agitations developed were
not ripe for revolution until they had
come 10 a certain degree Of prosperity.
which developed the idea OF personal
rights and liberties. The main reason
why. IN my judgment there viii be no
revolution in Russia for q long time 10
come is the fact that the common people
OF that country are so miserable that
they have been, and will long be, unable
10 develop a dissatisfaction acute enough
to break into forcible resistance,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-06
Is Mr.. Hobson Growing Tame ?

There is symptom-just one tiny
symptom. to be sure but a symptom.
nevertheless-that Capt. Richmond Pear
son Hobson, hero of the Merrimac.
statesman. and so forth and so on, is
tanning down. 1t appears from Mr.. Hob
sons point of view that grim-visaged
war has smOothed his wrinkled front to
the extent of eliminating one petite
wrinkle, at least.
Mr.. Hobsons voice is not all for gore.
The leaven Of calm has found Judgment
within his soul. and while the lump is
of microscopic proportions as yet, it may
eventually impregnate the whole Of Mr.
Hobson's aforesaid soul. Notwithstanding.
Mr.. Hobson favors devoting one-twen-
tieth of per cent Of this years appro-
priations Tor naval armament to the
cause universal peace.
OF course. that is not much. relatively
speaking II It were all peace might ex-
pect for its years support. peace would
easily observe its finish in the poorhouse.
at best That however, is not the point.
It is the fact that Mr.. Hobson sees the
situation in the way he does that counts.
II indicates a glimmer of light in a sup
posedly impenetrable corner. 1t leaves
his pacific attitude, TO be sure, nothing
more than a One-twentieth of l TO
80 1920 shot against his pugnaeious atti-
tude. bur even that will bring much JOY
TO many people.
The House OF Representatives, curl
ously enough. evidenced a united hostil-
ity to Mr.. Hobson's one-twentieth of
per cent proposal. 1t may have thought
il the product Of a one-twentieth of
per cent statesman. although we hesitate
shiveringly so TO believe unquallfedIy
For such a modest little suggestion, it
became the target Of an unreasonable
battery Of big guns. anyway-in short. it
was riddled TO a FRAGILE.
Let no man hereafter, however, say
IN his heart. or on the stump. that Mr..
Hobson is ali for war One-twentieth OF
4 per cent of him is on record for peace
or was. And even one-twentieth of
per cent of Mr.. Hobson is a whole lot.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-06
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
First Mormon Church Organized-April6

The first regularly constituted church
of the Mormon faith was organized in
Manchester, N. Y. on April 6, 1880, and
from that time and event dates the Nor
mon era. It began with six members, or
elders, being ordained. The sacrament
was administered. and hands were laid
on for the gift of the Holy Ghost on this
first occasion In the church. The first
public discourse was preached by Cow
derry. setting forth the principles or the
Gospel as revealed to Joseph Smith, and
during the same month the first miracle
was performed. "by the power Of God, -
in Colesville. n. y.
Joseph Smith, the founder Of the sect,
was born in Sharon, VT, December 3,
1906. and met a violent death at Carthage,
Ill. in his thirty-ninth year, According
to his own account, when he was but
eighteen years old the angel Moroni-a
glorious being from heaven-appeared be-
fore him, as a messenger from the Lord.
and informed him that there was a bun
die OF golden or metallic plates deposited
In a hill in Manchester, n. Y, which
plates contained some lost biblical rec
ords. These plates were prepared by the
prophet Mormon and his son Moroni-
From them Smith, sitting behind blank
ell hung across the room to keep the
records from profane eyes. read of,
through the transparent stones. the
Book of Mormon" TO Oliver Cowdery,
who wrote it down as Smith read it. 1t
vas printed in 1880 in volume Of several
hundred pages.
From New York Brigham Young moved
TO Kirkland, Ohio. The organization pro-
.cecded: the presidency was established in
1892 the apostolate Of twelve in 1925. the
foreign mission in 1887, and the Danites
ia 1885. A temple was built and q bank
founded, the latter a failure. Smith fed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-06
FAv0RS COLD STORAGE.
j. j. Hill Deprecates widespread
UnfavOrabIe Discussion.

j. j. Hin Deprecates widespread
UnfavorabIe Discussion.
From the St. Paul Pioneer Press
Discussing, in his Office in St Paul, the
criticisms that have been published
against the cold storage institutions OF
the country, James J, Hill, chairman
Of the board Of directors OF the Great
Northern Railway Company, took UP the
eudsel in behalf Of these concerns.
THE widespread and unfavorable gem
eral discussion directed against cold
storage" Mr.. Hill said. is harmful and
strikes directly at the great principle
Of conservation and to the detrlment
Of increased food supplies TO meet the
requirements Of our constantly increas-
ing consuming population.
There are few subjects which afford
greater benefits than the one termed
cold storage, the system of holding
perishable food products in specially
constructed cold storage warehouses
supplied with cold air. from seasons Of
plenty when nature is prolific to the
time when nature Is dormant and in
transporting them from the heavy pro-
ducing sections OF the country In spe-
cially constructed refrigerator cars and
refrigerated ships 10 the consuming
sections and to all parts OF the world,
where they are delivered in prime con-
dition and Of excellent quality.
1T encourages the fruit grower to
increase his orchards and vineyards, e.
continued Mr. Ill., the farmer 70 in
crease his herds and flocks. which con-
serve and increase the fertility Of his
fields, all with the assurance that the
products OF his orchards and his farms
can be handled and preserved until the
season Of scarcity, and placed on the
markets OF the world TO find ready sale.
1T insures the consumer a steady
supply OF the products Of orchards and
farms during the season of scarcity,
whether ne be located in the midst Of
producing sections or remote from them.
Before cold storage facilities came
into use, in holding and transporting
perishable food products, production was
discouraged on account of lack of mar
ket, and, while at that time production
was lighter, large quantities of these
products actually went 20 waste, repre-
senting vast amounts OF money.
For centuries the farmer has had
practical cold storage when he has
buried his apples, potatoes, and other
vegetables in the ground and covered
them over with straw and loose earth,
to keep them from freezing.
THE refrigerator of the home has
long been a necessity to the housewife, -
said Mr.. Hill, in conclusion. "Circum-
scribed and inadequate as 1t often is,
nevertheless the residence refrigerator
does on a small scale what cold storage
houses do perfectly on large scale"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-06
His Last Moments.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
Nurses in hospitals are rather apt "a
lay too much stress on the advantages
received by the patients and their duty
OF thankfulness; but still 1t is the poor
soldier who suffers most from always
having his causes to be grateful flung
in his teeth.
Witness the following true story:
Chaplain-so poor Hopkins is dead
should have liked to speak to him once
again and soothe his last moments. Why
didn't you call me?"
Hospital Orderly-I didn't think you
ought to be disturbed for 'Opkins. sir, SO
just soothed him as best I could my
self.
chaplain-why. what did you say to
him?
Orderly" opkIns." says 7. you're
mortal bad.
Il am" says e.
Opkins." says I. Il don't think you'll
get better"
NO." says G.
hopkins" says I. you're going fast. -
Yes" says e.
"opkins." says I. II don't think you
can 'ope to go 10 'eaven.
II don't think I can" says e.
We'll then. Opkins." says I. you'll
go to the other place.
II suppose so" says e.
'Opkins." says I, you ought to be
very grateful as there's a place perwided
for you. and that you've got somewhere
to 60" And I think e card. sir. and
then e died.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-06

state. in orders issued TO naval officers.
the object OF the duty upon which they
are travelling at government expense. as
is the case with every order which is
issued by the War Department relating
10 the movements OF army officers? Are
there many such trips made at public
expense? Is it usual to order naval
officers here and there while on leave, that
they may travel for their pleasure on
''mileage?" These are few Of the ques-
tons occurring TO people who have no
such lucrative privilege, and it is none
too soon, evidently. that the Comptroller
has discovered the irregularity-if our
genial critic will permit the term.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-06
KING EDWARDS CONDITION.
Believed Degeneration OF Arteries
May Remove Him Suddenly.

oeheFeo Degeneration OF Arteries
May Remove Him Suddenly.
"A Veteran Diplomat IN tbs Boston Herald
Edward VII may die at any moment,
and when his end comes it will be very
sudden. The members Of his family, the
persons of his immediate encourage. and
the principal dignitaries Of the govern
ment have been warned OF this, and the
great officers of state and also Lord Lans-
downe. as well as Lord RoseberY In the
House Of Lords, and ex-Premier Balfour
in the House of Commons are not only
fully prepared for a demise OF the crown,
but likewise to make all arrangements
subject TO the possibility OF SO untoward
an event,
The King, according TO private letters
from authoritative quarters in London, Is
suffering from what is known as arterio-
sclerosis, which is a sort OF progressive
flbrous degeneration of the arteries, and
takes the form of attacks Of arteriaI con-
traction. The blood vessels suddenly re-
duce their diameter, backing up the blood
upon the heart, which is thrown into a
desperate spasm OF effort to overcome
the obstruction.
The patient grows livid. strangles ana
fights for breath, and will die of heart
failure if not relieved by amyl nitrate and
choral. The attacks of contraction are
lrecurrent, appearing, as the disease pro-
crosses. at always shorter intervals, while
the amyl nitrate and choral lose their
efficacy. until at length an attack occurs
which stops the overstrained heart for
good and all
There is no cure for the malady, and 81
is necessary. especially in the later stages.
20 have a physician always at hand,
since the attacks come without the slight
est warning and require instant atten-
ton.
Although this grave condition Of the
Kings health is fairly well known in
London. yet no English newspaper has
ventured to say anything about the mat
ter, and even the foreign newspaper rep
resentatives in the English metropolis
who may happen to have some inkling
Of the state OF affairs, are obliged 20 be
most guarded in their references thereto,
lest they should find many important
sources or information suddenly closed
and themselves subjected TO legal annoy
ances Of so unpleasant 4 character as 10
render continued residence In England
well-nigh intOlerable.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-06
OSCILLATION.

Don't let him kiss your hand,
Daisy Bliss;
Don't ever let him do It,
Pretty Miss:
There's danger in the act
Of CsCll9tio1-'tis a fact.
It's 50 suble-she impact,
Daisy Bliss.
New York Sun.
Don't heed the horrid Sun,
Daisy Bliss,
IN a kiss here's lot Of fun.
Daisy Bliss;
It's a thing that no one misses,
And. besides, these very kisses
Often make a Mis- a Mrs.
Daisy Bliss
Rochester Post Express
That is very bad advice,
DAISY Bliss:
You'll be skating on thin ice.
Daisy Bliss:
For the deuce viii be to pay
IF y0u should get too gay
And even kiss and run away,
Daisy Bliss
Scranton Tribune
Just to hear these news men talk.
Daisy Bliss
We girls know how they'd halk.
Sister Bliss
II We didn't kiss az all,
Or they thought we'd kiss at CALI
We use tact. Ct else we pail.
Daisy BlisA
-Boatos Transcript
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-06
The Sin of Shaving.

One OF the severest seets Of Old Be-
levers in Russia has issued a manifesto
directed against the "noxious evil' OF
shaving and cutting the beard. This
heretical custom has. It Is stated. been
spreading among Old Believers during the
last thirty years. Shorn men and men
with clipped boards come 10 church, kiss
the holy cross and the holy icons, and
are apparently unconscious that they are
living in a state Of habitual deadly SIN.
To make them realize the abominable
nature OF their criminal vanity & IS now
ordered that il a shorn man wishes to be
married he is TO be told that the church
viii not provide a grand wedding. with
singing and ceremonies. unless he re-
pents.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-06
A stanch Supporter.

From the Bristol (Tenn-l News
But they may sheer at and ridiculs Mr. Bryan as
much as they choose. yet there is question that
today he Is the most influential man By far IN the
Democratic party. and while he may voluntarily
decline to lead his party 70 fourth defeat still he
will be allpoTerful in shaping the issues upon
which It viii appeal 70 the people in the next ma
tonal contest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-06

I'VE still suspect that Col. Roosevelt
has not yet secured a controlling interest
in the New York Sum-" says the Des
Afoines Tribune. And you know the Sun
has not yet secured a controlling inter-
est In Col. Roosevelt.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-06

The American tariff on musical instru-
ments imported frem Austria does not
interfere with cheap instruments. but 1t
places great restrictions on the higher
priced brass instruments" said Karl
Fuchs, of Graslitz. Bohemia who was
seen at the New willard last night. Mr.,
Fuchs is visiting this country on business
and reports satisfactory results.
There is no other country in the world
which has such fine, extensive, complete.
and big sales places for musical instru-
ments as the United States New York.
Chicago, and San Francisco excel in this
respect. There are number Of good
centers in American where brass instru-
ments are manufactured. but Of course.
they can hardly be expected to produce
as cheaply as we are able to do on the
other side. Whatever is turned out by
American factories, however, is OF the
best order. None OF ii. or at least very
little OF IL. is exported to Europe. how
ever. The American and English sys-
TEN applying to the valves is different
from that of the continental system, and
therefore American instruments are not
used abroad
THE United States added Mr. Fuchs.
is our best customer. and we are doing
a fine export trade. About 70 per cent Of
our entire output goes to the United
States. and the trade is increasing"
Speaking Of Austrian politics, Mr.. Fuchs
said he believes Austria and Germany
would remain loyal TO each other. no mat
ter what the events Of the day may bring
forth. This has been most effectively
demonstrated at the time Austria an
nexed Bosnia and herzegovina and Rus
STA and Servia were ready to dispute the
acquisition by main force The German
Emperor and his powerful army were
prepared, however, 10 come at once to
the assistance of Austria should peces-
sity have required il. The German En-
peror is just as popular in Austria as the
Austrian Emperor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-06

A New York taxicab drivers wife is
an applicant for divorce, alleging, among
other things. that her husband makes
from SO 10 500 per week. There is a
chauffeur who divides literally with the
company, anyway.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-06
PEOPLEANDTHINGS.
Bents AInrnn c1ocks.


A dispatch from Owensville. Ind, gives
US a bit OF international we can
believe dispatches-that should prove OF
great value TO early risers, and we hasten
to impart the same to our readers that
the benefits may be reaped far and wide.
It seems that JEFF Clarke, a farmer Of
Wabash Township, owns a mule that
plays the part of an alarm clock with
such unvarying regularity, morning after
morning that Clarke has about decided
TO discard the old-fashioned sleep de-
stroyer that has for years suspended
from his bedpost So great has become
Clarkes attachment 10 the animal that
he absolutely refuses TO part with Il at
any price. Promptly at 4 o'clock this
mule kicks the side of the barn four
times in succession, and with such vio-
lence and noise as to awaken the dead,
1t is said, though so far he has restrained
his kicks 10 such an extent as to cause
no injury 10 the stable. At first Clarke
thought perhaps the animal was III, and
for several mornings he quietly investl-
gated the matter. He took note. how
ever, that the gong of the alarm clock
started bgzzing when the mule began
kicking. and putting two and two to-
gether he reached the conclusion that
the mule knew as we'll as he. or the
alarm clock. even. when the Clarke
household was supposed TO arise and be-
gin the days work.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-06

''Eighty-cent gas has proved enormously
profitable to the producing company in
New York" says the Pittsburg Dispatch
However, we do not expect the company
Of its own accord further to reduce the
price, even TO 70 cents
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-06

It has been stated that $4,000 is now
available for the purpose of establishing
the truthfulness OF DIT. Cooks north pole
story. The doctor may shy trifie, how
ever. when he notes that the story was
given out on April J.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-06

Former Representative Cook Will be
candidate against Mr.. La Toilette FOR the
Senate. One may be permitted to admire
Mr.. Cooks courage without necessarily
indorsing his judgment.