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The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
NEVER MET HER HUSBAND.
just as Well, However, for She Is
Legally Divorced from Him.


From the New YORK American.
Can woman be married twelve years
without knowing she has q husband?
This is the question that Mrs. Sarah
T. Nelson d'Utassy. OF 81 West Thirty
ninth street, asked herself last night
when she was informed that Justice
Blanchard In the Supreme Court had
yesterday annUued her marriage 10
Charles E. Jackson.
The annulment was granted 20 the
man on the ground that the woman
whom he married at The Little Church
Around the Corner" In this city, IN
August. 1897. had refused 10 live with
him or take his name. Ever since the
wedding, he testified, she had main
tanned a separate residence. He de-
cIared that his bride was Sarah z.
Nelson d'Utassy. the widow Of Charles
F. d'Utassy. and that they had become
acquainted in Baltimore.
This is the suangest thing I ever
heard Of" Mrs. d'Utassy said last night
when asked regarding the annulment.
II am not the woman referred 10 In
this case, although the name and ini-
tials are the same. II is an amazing
coincidence.
My husband was Gen. Charles F.
d'Utassy. a Hungarian soldier. He
died in May, 1892 have since been a
widow II is true that I lived in Balt-
more for a time Just after my husband
died. I knew several persons there
named Jackson but I do not recall
any one by the name Of Charles Z.
Jackson. I certainly never married
any one of that name"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
The Black Death,

From the New York American.
The terrible plague known as the
BLACK Death" began in China about the
year 1888, and from China it went by way
Of the great caravan route to the north
Of the Caspian, through Central Asia 10
TaurIs and on 20 Constantinople, reach
ing Europe by I34S 1t ragged for more
than twenty-six years. with q mortality
that will never be accurately known. and
to this day the results Of its ravagers
are visible. The disease was bubonic In
character, and oftentimes was fatal with
in twentv-four hours after ITS attack. II
was attended by a burning thirst that
nothing could allay. and many Of its
characteristics were too horrible 10 men
ton. II is estimated that at least 5000. 90
Of human-beings persisted from this great
plague.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

ton Irving. 'in the presence Of any great
and worthy undertaking. remember that
eighteen years elapsed before Columbus
was enabled to carry his enterprise into
effect. The prime of HIS life was wasted
in the struggle, and he endured poverty,
neglect, and haunting ridicuIe."
Ferdinand and Isabella, of Spain, fin
ally allowed him TO lay his plans be
fore a council These learned men 60
ridiculed his idea that the earth was
round ike a ball. IF So" they said.
. then rain and snow must fail upward
'On the under side, and men there must
walk with their heads downward" They
further asked him: How could your
ships come back when they had once adj
vanced so far west as to begin TO de-
scend the curve Of the earth? Could
they turn about and sail up the hill
again TO SPAIN"
No argument of Columbus seemed sat
isfactory He finally turned his back on
the Spanish court, but hardly had he left
until several good friends succeeded in
convincing Queen Isabella. and she had
him recalled and offered him the assist
ance required. He embarked on his first
voyage on Friday, August 3, 1892, with
three vessels, and on Friday, October
z, his eyes were gladdened by the full
view of land. Columbus had finally Sc
cured to himself a glory as lasting as
the world itself
He made three subsequent voyages. and
upon his return from the last Isabella
was dead. Ferdinand proved basely un-
grateful, and so the noblest navigator
| the world has seen was permitted TO die
in poverty at Valladolld on the 10th of
May, 1906
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
The EIGHT Of Naval Bureau Chiefs.

The official report Of the hearing on
navy reorganization of the chief con-
structor OF the navy before the House
Naval Committee is an Illuminating
document It introduces an element of
surprising interest. quite beyond any of
its technical features, involving, as it
does, a contradiction on the part OF that
officer Of official assertions made by the
engineer-in-chief Of the navy in a memo
randum to the Secretary Of the Navy
criticising the naval constructors for in
competent and extravagant administra-
ton Of navy yards under the Newberry
system Of navy reorganization. The state
ments arraigning the members of the
naval constructions corps were specific
and, TO the unframed observer, at least,
left things pretty much in favor OF the
Meyer substitute for the Newberry plan.
The instances given lacked for nothing
in detail as to dates. things. places, men,
and cost. all contributing TO a galaxy of
mistake and ending in a riot OF mis-
management. WhereupOn appeared the
chief constructor of the navy. who found
in this memorandum the opportunity to
reply to the critics of his corps. That
chance were less propitious and more
periious had the Secretary Of the Navy
omitted the engineering Indictment from
his own hearing as a convincing exhibit
The chief constructor might not assaIl
the head of the Navy Department, re-
gardless of provocation. but by some
subtle tradition Of the service he could
come back with vigor. and violence, if.
need be. and retort TO the engineer-in-
chief to his hearts content and the limit
Of a copious vocabulary, with skiIlfu
drafts upon the bureau records.
And this is exactly what happened.
Chief Constructor Caps has informed
the House Naval Committee that the
statements made by Rear Admiral Cone
against the naval constructors are un-
true. to state the case plainly. and in
word selected by ourselves. to which
shall be condensed the nearly 200 pages
containing the report OF the Caps hear
ing. Rear Admiral Cone is now 10 ap-
pear before the committee, followed by
the Secretary OF the Navy. Those who
have followed the controversy will await
the result with keen interest. It Is not
altogether a case Of bringing up new
charges which are more disastrous than
the former were intended to be; that
action viii serve no purpose now. It is
absolutely necessary for the engineer-in-
chief Of the navy to explain to the House
Naval Committee why his memorandum
can be attacked in the manner assumed
toward that document by the chief con-
structor.
At least one Of those officers must be
in error. and the sooner the Navy De-
partment gets down to the business Of
finding out who is at fault, the better for
the cause of navy reorganization. One
need not take sides or care much which
party TO the controversy wins in the
fight to feel that the latest phase Of the
situation, as disclosed in recent hearings
before the House Naval Committee, re-
quires, 10 say the least. an investigation
and an explanation
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
MASONRY IN HOLY CITY.
Boston Corporation TO Build Masonic
Temple in Jerus a.em.

Temple In Jerus Asem.
From the Craftsman
A corporation to be known as the Jeru-
salem Temple Association has been
formed under Massachusetts laws, hav-
ing for its object the building and
maintenance Of a Masonic temple IN Je-
rusalem, 10 mark the traditional birth
place Of Masonry. It is proposed to go
beyond previous efforts Of a like nature
and insure the permanenoy of Masonry
in Jerusalem by the erection Of a temple
that Will stand for Gil time.
It's cOrporators include distinguished
members Of the craft, among them Bishop
]. w. Hamilton, D. D., l. L. D.; Exon
gresham L. d. Apsley, Adjt Gen. Will
lam II. Brigham, William z. Litchfeld,
Of the Boston Chamber Of Commerce;
Warren b. Ellis. P. C H P. editor OF
the Craftsman; George z. Whitaker, pub
Usher of lions Herald. and others promi-
nent in public and society life.
The president OF the association, 4. 3.
Howe, has spent considerable time in
Jerusalem. and is thoroughly conversant
with local conditions. He believes that
there is a sufficient number Of English
speaking Masons in the Holy City TO
warrant the re-establishment OF a lodge
there. Visiting Masons occasionally hold
meetings IN Solomon's quarry. but the
! place is not suited to regular communi-
cations. having no seating or other con-
veniences. and a government charge OF
% cents for admission Is made.
| If possible the architecture will con-
form TO that Of Solomon's temple. ex-
elusive of the golden sdornment and other
| decorative effects. To carry out the plan,
as outlined. would require at least $780,
! 600. which 1t Is proposed to raise by sub
| scriptions Of not less than $40 from each
| Of the blue lodges throughout the United
States, and, In addition. 70 raise personal
funds from private sources. Should the
total amount subscribed exceed or fall
/ short OF 100000 the plans will be elab-
| GRATED or modified accordingly.
The first contribution received came
from James 3. McGregor, Of Newport
! y. H. los years, the oldest living Free
| Mason. Governors, bishops, and mer
prominent in social and religious life
have promised their hearty cooperation
and Mrs. Aaron Morley Wilcox. widow
Of one OF the most prominent members
OF Masonry, during his life. has inter
ested herself in the movement
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

A millionaire out West says he would
willingly give away every cent he pos
sesses, but he gets so many letters ad-
vising HIM how to go about It that he
cannot decide where 60 start There are
more reasons than one why the common
people Of this land do not get all that is
coming to them, It appears.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
Or a Pound of Beef.

From the Kansas City Star.
The Bakersfield News contradicts the
story that after January newspapers
can take nothing but legal tender on
subscriptions. The News viii take checks,
drafts, postal notes. cordwood, a couple
Of eggs. or any old thing that will pass
at the grocery.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

JEFF Davis in the Senate the other
as 'high-colOred ROSTERS notes the
Memphis News-Scimitar It is well
known, Of course, that the Hon JEFF
trains exclusively with the low-combed
rnnsters
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

A Los Angeles woman is suing her hus-
band for divorce. alleging. among other
things. that no recently threw nine eggs
at her. If insanity is a ground for di-
vorce in California, the plaintiff has
clear case.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
Warranted Caution.
the Rirninrham - e..

From the Birmingham Age-Herald.
Beg pardon, sir" said the doctors as
sistant There is a man at the door who
wishes to see you at once. He declares he
can't eat anything"
Go back and ask him if he can't eat
anything because he hasn't any appe-
lite or because he hasn't the price. He
may be an ultimate consumer"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
senator Gore a PIutocrat.

From the BaltimOr. sun.
By colfesinR that ne has two pairs Of PANTS,
Senator Gore puts himself in danger OF being classed
among the pIut-clts.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
That Democratic House.

From the Springfield Republican.
Why. Indeed should the Democrats founder about
in their native lnepttuJes 50 long as the Republicans
Of Senate House and White House can keep the
wheels Of internecine controversy going? The way
for the Democrats TO carry the next House is to
seem not 20 be alive,
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
Snn huf Trne-

a few Of Us manage 20 carve out
names on the tablet Of fame" remarked
old Uncle Hankypank
Weir said the player-up.
But most Of US never carve them on
anything more important than a mud
turtle"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
sOCIETY,s LATEST FAD.

No stylish women now decry
The suffragette.
She is extolled and coddled by
The smartest set.
The working girl receives a card
To each AT home"
And that. think. we may regard
As going some
And Mrs. Grundy now would like,
As she'll confess,
To be connected with a strike
As patroness.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

a Chicago philanthropist has issued a
pamphlet on How 20 cook the cheaper
cuts of meat" The beef trust will take
mighty good care. however. to keep the
cheaper cuts confined 70 the popular
Imagination only.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
BABY BUM.

Winsome Raby RCnul
Brighter than the stars that rise
In the dusky evening safes.
BrJwuer than the robins wing,
Clearer than a woodland spring,
are the eyes Of Baby Bum.
Smile, mother, smile.
Thinking sCftly ali the while
OF q tender blissful day
When the dark eyes. SO like these
OF the cheTUb on your knees
Stole your girlish heart away.
Oh! the eyes Of Baby Bum.
Rarust mischief they viii do
When once old enough 10 steal
What their father stole from you'll
Smile. mother, smile!
WinsOme Baby Bum,
Milk-white lilies half unrolled,
Set on CaivCas Of gold
Cannot match his forehead fair,
With ats ring Cf yellow hair
Scarlet berry cleft in twain
BY a wedge Il peaTly grain
Is the month Of Baby Bum.
Winsone Baby Bum,
Weep, mother, wecpi
For the little one asleep
With his head against your breast,
Never in the coming years.
Though he seeks for it with tears,
VIII he find So sweet a rest,
Oh. the brow II Baby Bum
one must wear its crown Of thOrns.
Drink its cup Of gall mush one!
Though the trembling hTS shall shrink
White with anguish as they drink,
And the temples sweat with pain
Drops Of blood like purple rain;
Weep. mother, weep.
Winsome little Baby Bum,
Not the seat shells palCst tinge.
Not the daisy5 rose white fringe,
Not the softest faiutest glow
Of a sunset On the snow
Is more beautiful and sweet
Than the wee pink hands and feet
OF the little BABY Bum
Winsome Baby Bum.
Pray, mother. pray
Feet like these may lose the way,
Wandering bhEdly from the right
Pray, and sometimes win your prayers
Be 10 him ike golden stairs
Built through darkness into light
Oh. the diTaDled feet Of Bum
In their silken stockings dressed
OH the dainty hands of Bum!
Hid like rose leaves in your breast
These viii grasp at jewels rare,
But 10 find them empty air:
These shall falter many a DAY,
Bruised and bleeding by the way,
Ere they reach the land Of rest
Pray, mother. pray
Josephine E. Hu
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
Congress in the Ruck.

Froa tie Philadelphia Press.
Talk about insurgents. Our Congrrss doesn't seem
TO be In it with the British Parliament or German
Rcichstag when it cumes 10 instruction.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
DON'T Always Die Young.

From the Houston Post.
1.-THE good die young"
Not the good stories, they go rollick-
ing down the ages; the only change re-
garding them is that they are attributed
to different statesmen as the years pro-
gressF
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

'In many a prohibition country. spring
win bring only memories Of mint juleps,"
says the Atlanta Journal What rank
old hypocrite the Journal is now and
then, anyhow,
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

Senator Dolliver defines an "insurgent"
TO be "a man who wants 10 have bill
read before il is passed" However, they
do not seem TO be so particular when ii
comes to their own bills.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

Mr.. Pnchot evidently is a fit subject
for congratulations. Plainly enough, he
has fallen heir to much of the Roosevelt
luck" at least, Senator Hepburn is now
camping on the eX-FoTester's trail
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
SnccesnIYe Cooks.

7 make a pretty good thing out of that
client"
Plenty Of litigation, chr
ION, no. She thinks she ought to leave
something to her cook. and it keeps me
busy drawing up new wills"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

Comet ~ 1910" is now hiking away
from the earth at the rate of Sc, 400 miles
per day, and viii never return. How we
wish old Comet a" were the high cost
of living!
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

Surely Mr.. Bryan viii endeavor to kill
q gobblehump or a weezaCk OF something
new and novel before he returns from
the wilds Of South America.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
4 C0uDPOufke

When you meet the King you must ad-
dress him as sire"
''Aw, shucks"
Unless you agree, you cant be pre-
scented at court
'Aw, say; can't call him 'Squire?"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
washington Not to blame.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
OF cUure. when Gen Washington made bis IA
nous farewell address he could not fcgosec the day
when Senator DepcW would b. called upon 10 rsad
Il 70 the Senate.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
The Dire Possibility

From the Nashville Telnessean.
Extending the postal ranking privilege % Roose-
vst may be fraught with danger. What Il be wcgld
mail home few hippopo;ami 70 the childreng
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

Explorer Matt Henson pokes his
head up long enough TO say. Il would
not care 10 go to the pole again" Really.
we doubt that Matt" would even care
TO weigh in.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
NrngnzIne Methods.

I'VE haven't got much for this num-
ber."
Never mind. Fill up with promises for
the next number"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

Prof. James J. Jeffrles is said to be
shy on wind" For the time being, how
ever, it does not matter; his typewriter
is in fine working order, apparently.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
Should Proceed Cautiously.

From the Wheeling InteIugcucer.
Il IS announced that Congress viii ignore the al
legged defenseless state Of the country, set forth
by the General star Of the army If Congress Is not
careful, it win get reputation for common sense.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

Count Boni threatens to marry an
other American girl" according to the
Philadelphia Public Ledger. And few peo-
pie will consider it a safe bet that he will
not manage it somehow, moreover.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

DR.. Wiley has discovered that ''hen eggs
are gradually decreasing in size" Has
the ultimate consumer no friend left?
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

Meat is soaring again. However, the
boycotters probably got what they were
looking for, If it IS not exactly what
they wanted.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

And now the lieutenant governors are
talking of forming a national league. We
think they would do well TO wait until
they have grown a little more
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

"John D. Rockefeller is now said TO be
the real beef king" says the Detroit Free
Press. Mr.. Rockefeller IS some king. any
wayl
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
Quite So.

! think I'll write a love romance.
I'll gain some glory
If can freshen up. perchance,
The old, Old story.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

A magazine writer says Mr.. Roosevelt
represents a feminine type Of manhood"
Surely this writer was not thinking Of
Carrie Nation at the moment
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

We shall never feel that it really is
spring until that story about the calf that
swallowed the stick OF dynamite comes
over the wires for its annual visit.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
OF the Reservation.

From the Indianapolis News.
One can't blame Senator Elkins for Withdrawing
from the reservation. II begins 10 look as if II were
going To be pretty hard for statesman 10 stay on
il and hold his job
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

"A Connecticut man plans to form
skunk trust" says the Seattle Post-Intel-
ligencer. Good scheme! We do not be-
lieve in competition among skunks.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

more satisfactory nature than If the
novelist tried to map out a course Of read
ing for US.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

February
and the Czarde wal n
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
An1nzes Some Peonie.

From the Savannah Press
Congress Is said 10 be well up with its Work. It Is
certainly amazing Just how much can be done 10 two
or three hours day If you viii only keep on the
lob
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
IL All Helms.

''We waste too much. Yesterday you
had beef: to-day you ought to make a
nourishing soup from the bone"
But It was canned beef"
well. boil the can"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

We believe last Monday did witness,
really and truly, the bloody shirts" fare
well appearance in the United States
Senate
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
CHAT OF THE FORUM.
Mr.. Taft I'm No Danger.

Frun the Nashville American
Taft's fp0t-worA may be fsiglike, bat there Is DC
danger Of a zephyr sulritins him away.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

Right quick. now, and without looking
at the news pages: is Mr.. Claws sun
testifying?
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
The Species.

''she's forever telling about her family
tree"
yes, it's a chestnut
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

1t IS suggested that "'the Congressional
Record be taxed for postage" IN order
that the annual deficit may be Iessened.
If Congressman desire 10 accept this sug-
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

restion. and stHI dodge It's effects by
means Of a little JOKER" we recommend
an ad valorem tax.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

Hon. Zelaya now seems almost as much
of a 'has-been" as Crazy Snake.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
Hung Up.

From the Boston Transcript.
Marks (seeing friend coming out OF
pawnshop)-Hello. old man. what's W?
Parks-My watch is.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

About fifty pupils Of the Friends School
Of Germantown. Pa, under the direction
Of Prof. Stanley r. Yarnau. Will arrive
in Washington to-day on sightseeing
trip, They will be quartered at the Riggs.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10

CarusO. Calvo. Plancon, and other
operate stars have been attracting large
crowds to the Raleigh for the last few
days, where they have entertained the
visitors TO that popular hostelry with
their finest songs. Tetrazzini and other
stellar attractions on the operate firma-
ment will be on hand tonight and add
their quota TO the musical programme.
The management Of the Raleigh has in
reproduces in most natural tones the
selections Of the most prominent singers
of to-day, and is being accompanied by
the Raleigh orchestra, under the leader
shin Of Prof Schumacher
The Washington herald., 1910-02-10
Wins0me Baby Bum,

Milk-white lilies half unrolled,
Set on C8ivC2s Of gold
Cannot match his forehead fair,
With its ring Cf yellow hair.
Scarlet berry cleft IN twain
BY a wedge Il peaFly grain
Is the month Of Baby BUnnl
WinsOne Baby Bum
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-09-06
An AooIsnt kJsh Custom.

In the district known as ".he baron! of Forth" in County Wexford, Ireland is to be found q race o. hardworkilis industrious peasants living in thatchee cottages with clean. whitewashed wa'is which by their perfect whiteness a' once arrest tho Attention of the visitor These people differ in many respects from the inhabitants of the other part' of the same county and have hah'f and customs peculiar to themselves When a funeral takes place two wood sn crosses are provided. On the wa! to the cemetery halt Is made at certain spot by the side of the road Here prayers are said for the deceased after which one cross is deposited in z hawthorn bush or under it. The pr" session then goes on its way, and afte the interment the other cross Is h1e' 1t the head of the grave. This strange custom dates from time immemorial as the great pile of crosses by the road 1de indicates