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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12
Congress at Work.

/ visitor TO our fair city makes COM
plant that Congress is interesting enough
as a show. but that two hours in the
House gallery failed to enlighten him as
TO what was going on on the floor be-
meath, and this despite his most careful
attention and his most positive inclina-
ton TO be enlightened.
Perhaps a reading Of the Record might
have helped him. In this Illuminating
periodical Of recent date we ind a col
loquy that he would have found enter
tanning, after fashion. no doubt:
Mr.. Jamss-I make the point Of no quorum.
The Speaker-There IS evidently no quorum pres
emit The Doorkecper viii close the doors: the Ser
geantatams win bring in absentees.
Mr.. Payne-Air. Speaker think this viii 80 over
to another day and move that the House do now
adjourn.
All, Janes-Nr. Speaker, withdraw the point Of
no quorum.
Mr.. Payps-Tbsn, Mr. Speaker. withdraw the
motion TO adjourn.
The speaker-The ayes have it; the Doorkeeper wiz
open the doors.
Dir, Fitzgerald-Ths chair has announced that
there Is quorum. Can the House then DO bust
ness9
The speake-The chair stands corrected. The
Doorkeeper VIII close the doors.
a vote was taken. and the House re-
fused to adjourn.
The speakeg-The Doorkeeper viii close the doors
In order to secure a quorum. the Ser
geant-at-arms brought in lG5 members
who We're absent when the discussion
started.
The speaksr-A quorum Is present. The DOoTkeeper
viii open the doors.
Plainly enough. an effort was made at
this time to get the doors closed; subse-
quently an effort was made TO get them
open again. Somewhere mixed up in the
situation was an effort TO adjourn. which
effort finally got lost in the shuttle hope
lessly. The point primarily was the clos
ing Of the doors. They were closed.
Then, like the King Of France, who
marched up the hill with 10000 men and
then marched down again. those doors
had TO be opened again. If they were
not, how could those inside get out
s:3c. g those outside get inside? We
pause for a reply, as Congressman often
say when they know they are not going
to get any reply.
II our friend mentioned hereinbefore
had been in the House gallery at the mo-
ment this recorded Congressional pro-
ceeding was being enacted, surely he
would have been able TO understand what
was going on. If not, why not?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12
Not Permitted in Hi. court.

From The Louisville Times
Years ago there lived in Louis
Vile a lawyer who was OF the
rough-and-tumble kind. possessing more
native wit than legal lore. He made
practice OF practicing law on the spur OF
the moment, and went into the court
room time and again without having pre-
pared his cases. He is gone now. and so
Is the judge who vented a degree OF
judicial wrath upon him, so the story
can't hit anybody. This learned Judge
had listened as patiently as possible to
an hour or more Of trite platitudes and
references 10 the laws of this glorious
free country, but. seeing no real meat
in any Of the discussion. he checked the
barrlster az length by saying:
Mr.. Y, you cannot practice law
by ear IN this court"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12
THE REAL SHOW.

The real style show in this town
is continuous performance, and
may he seen any day out on Cap
itOl HiU.
Recently The Big Stick sent one
Of its Numerous star reporters 70
have a lock in on one days doings.
The principal modes on this coca
SIGN are mentioned in connection
with those particular styles for
which they are noted.
Secretary Charles Goodwin Ben
nett IS a model IN poses and dress
parades-just plain, unyarnished, and
looking good enough 70 eat
Senator Beve-idge is the ultima
Thule in orato1cal outbursts At psy-
Geological moments. real or mag
mary.
Senator Newlands passes con
elusive judgment on waterways
knowing everything that can be
found in the books On that sub
tect, and a lot more that cannot.
Senator shively has his hands
full as Senator BeveTidge's colleague
and not getting lost in the shuttle
IN consequence.
Senator Lodge Is the last word On
Senatorial dignity.
Mr.. John Dslzell sets tho pace IN
stsDdpatting, and makes It hard TO
keep.
Mr. Jimmy" Burk is the man
who invented the art Of mixing
sunshine and roses so satisfactorily
that they cannot come unmixed II
they want to.
Mir. LOngwOrth Is the worlds one
perfect son-in-law.
Mr.. 0lCOtt Is the handsonest man
that ever came down the pike, ana
admits Il unblUshingly.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12

tells. He thereupon built the ark, and
when the inevitable crash came. he sailed
away, while the controversies were swept
away in a waterslide that had all the
earmarks of political landslide four
thousand years later.
The inundation was complete. There
was no Uncle Joe" no smiling Bill, no
Return from Elba." to stay the food
And Noah. after the houseboat tour about
the country, came back and occupied all
the land. He rebuilt the bikes. and that
was the origin Of conservation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 12. 1870
Lincoln Day.

The celebration OF the anniversary OF
LncOln's birth is very properly becoming
a national event It Is worth while TO
pause in the midst Of our hurly-burly 10
do honor to the man whose fame grows
with the years and whose character, al
ways lovable. is fully appreciated as the
highest type Of American manhood. The
rugged simplicity OF the man. his abso-
lutte freedom from anectatlou, his innate
honesty, and, above all. his abundant
moral courage have combined to en-
shrine his memory in the hearts of the
people. His. great service to the country
can never be repaid. but if it be possible
that the sense OF gratitude can be out
weighed then is 1t true that FOR Lincoln
the man there is a deeper feeling of re-
gard than for Lincoln the President.
Against the background OF the past the
figure Of Abraham Lincoln looms up In
large proportion. We have long since
learned 10 sympathize with the great
burden which he bore, 70 rejoice IN his
kindly humor, and to find in his rare
Judgment an object Of emulation II he
could return to the people for whom he
gave up his life in willing sacrifice. he
would find that republics are not I'M
grateful He IS canonized as no other
man has been, and his name is still a
sacred thing
It is fitting that to-day throughout the
land the story of his life serves as a
text for essays on good citizenship. His
many virtues will be lauded, his patriotism
will be praised, and his character cited
as a model This is as It should be. The
name OF Lincoln viii always be held in
reverence and his memory will never be
allowed to die
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12
THE ONLIEST ONE.

Ed. Moore is the Commissioner
Of Patents. There is but one Ed.
Moore, and if y0u spelled Il all in
one word, thusly, Edm0re. eyerybody
would know who il means Ed.
has the joke on Dan Cupid for 10.
these many years. He has had all
the fun and ftirtations that he want
cd without falling into Dams trap
for a life sentence Is he an able
government oAicialg We guess YES
and yea, BE fts the job lust as his
APollonian head fits the sane size
hat he donned and dotted before he
became the aforesaid Commissioner.
When you speak Of a judicial and
technical mind in the same breath
and quickly, Ed. has them al.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12
A BIG Hi.

Charlie Clagett made a big hit"
at the meeting Of the Chamber Of
Commerce when he presented the
report Of the committee having
charge Of the revision Of the Dis
trict code. They say that Charles
explanation was so hcid that. In
stead Of being DRY and tiresome, as
law usually is, it was not only IN
struetiVe, but decidedly entertaining.
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subjects His activity in the prosecution
OF witchcraft was one OF the most I'm
portant works he accomplished.
To-day is also the birthday OF another
notable New Englander, john winthrop
0606), the first governor Of the Massachu-
sets Bay Company Winthrop came to
this country with body of Puritans IN
1880 and shortly upon arrival founded the
city Of Boston.
On February y was also born the Pol
ish patriot. Thaddeus Kosciusko. in 1916
Kosiusko's career has always been Of
great interest 10 Americans. When a
youth Of only twenty-one he came to
America and joined the army Of the col
onists in 10G, and as an engineer became
one Of the most useful men in the ser
vice. At the close Of the war he returned
home and became the leader Of his coun-
trymen against the combined attack OF
the powers that had determined on the
division Of Poland. His little band was
defeated I'm action. and Kosciusko fell.
covered with wounds. uttering the sadly
prophetic words This is the end Of
Poland
To this fall the poet Campbell refers
in his couplet:
Hope for a season babe the world fare
well.
And freedom shrieked when Kosciusko
fell"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12
Paper Car Wheels

Most Of US feel, without thinking
/ weightily Of the matter. that paper IS &
fragile creation, and being apprised of
the fact that the wheels OF the car in
which we are travelling at the rate OF a
mile minute are made OF paper many
| OF Us start with alarm. It is not true.
however, that all Of our railway car
wheels are made Of paper, or even q ma
jority Of them, for the reason that while
they carry their burdens with greater
safety than the steel wheel. they cost
considerably more. The paper used in
the manufacture Of car wheels is known
as calendared rye straw board which IS
glued together under a hydraulic press
ure Of 51o pounds and then kept for d
week in a drying room al a temperature
of 10 degrees. When all resemblances
20 paper has been lost and the block in
weight, density. and solidity approx
mates the finest grained, heaviest metal.
the wheels are completed with d stee!
tire, cast iron hub wrought iron plates
70 protect the paper on either side. and
two circles Of bolts, one set passing
through the fange Of the hub and both
sets through the paper. The paper blocks
are turned on a lathe. which also reams
out the center hole for the hub: two coats
Of paint are applied TO keep out moIs-
tuTe- The various parts are next as
sembled and the paper car wheel is. com
plete
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12
A VISITOR.

MILO Shanks, editor Of the Elnira
Advertiser, an uplift Journal. nun in
the interests Of Hon. ]. Sloat Fas.
sett, was a caller on the staff OF
The Big Stick ard Wednesdayed IN
our midst. Mr. shanks was much
edited with what he saw and heard
and expressed himself as pleased
with the up-to-date plant Of The
Stick.
Mr.. Sharks disclaims any relation
ship TO the proTeroiaI "shank's
mare"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12
PEOPLE ANDTHINCS
Chinese Are UnsocIabIe

Natives Of this country who visit China
becoming Immediately impressed with the
tremendous resources and the great pop-
ulation Of that country, are wont to
form the erroneous conclusion that
American merchants and manufacturers
are lacking in the necessary enterprise
TO build up big trade with the FIowerv
Kingdom. The actual situation Is. how
ever. that the establishment Of a large
trade with China is anything but an
easy matter, and our countrvnen are
not alone IN this discovery. Bastng the
statement on reported interviews with
English and German tourists who have
Of late visited China. that country is
decidedly not inclined toward foreign
trade Being a hermit kingdom. China
is naturally slow 20 be sociabIe with her
sister nations. and not being rich. in so
faT as money is concerned. she has not
felt able 20 afford extravag,.nt purchases
from abroad. In the aggregate China is
enormously wealthy, but individually the
Chinese are wretchedly poor Tremen-
dous natural resources are said to lie
dormant IN the Yellow Empire. but until
they are developed those people will have
precious little spending money In no
country where the masses earn less than
. cents a day per capita can there be any
very great commercial activity.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12

DR.. Thomas +. Satterthwaite. Of New
York. who was seen at the Shoreham
yesterday. said that he was here in con-
nection with the Therapeutic Congress,
which is 10 hold its annual meeting III
this city in the first week OF May next
He said that the question Of standardiz-
ing the American phaTmacOpoeia would
come UP for discussion. and that every
effort would be made 20 have the govern
ment Of the United States take charge
Of the matter and issue an official Ameri-
can pharmacOpoeia. DIT. Sstterthwaits
suggested that 1t would be a good idea II
all civilized countries would agree on h
standard pharmacopoeia, which, if done.
would help greatly to prevent errors II
prescriptions.
DR. Jonnescu, Of the University Of
Bucharest, is pretty well known as a
writer on questions concerning surgery.
But I do not believe that his stovaine
discovery has the general Endorsement
Of our surgeons and physicians. L IS
too dangerous, for various reasons and
therefore it is not the best and safest
anesthetic.
-'Aes N8tAg l4FL U Ing inc SMUT lIllU
Of his incUmbency as head OF the city
Of New York has accomplished a great
deal In placing the city government on
a clean and businesslike basis. I am not
a Democrat and I did not vote for him,
but / am quite sure that the candidate
Of the Republican party for mayor, If
elected, would not have been as success
fUl, in every way. as Gaynor has been
so far Gaynor has had the experience
and knows exactly what ails New York.
and how to apply the remedy.
THE Homecoming OF Col Roosevelt will
be great event in New York" said Dr..
Satterthwaite. Roosevelt is popular with
all classes of New York, and even Tam
many will join in the celebration lie
particularly is popular with the Irish peo-
pie on account Of his martial accomplish
ments, They like him for that quality
more than for any other. II he were TO
run for mayor or governor Of New York
to-day or ar any time in the future, he
would De elected by a sweeping majority.
Not only Republicans would vote for him
but Democrats as We'll. Party lines would
be disregarded entirely
New York is a Democratic city, and
although I am a Republican, think
that it is best to have a Democratic
mayor. provided we can get a good and
honest one Ike GaynOr."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12

The German Reichstag recently adopt
ed the American tariff agreement with
out discussion. Whatever may be the
truth about Senator Aldrich, he has not
yet succeeded in getting his American
Reichstag under such perfect control
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12
Iiterature Wei Paid

From the Fgievende Blae.ter
Belle Go the NADIA bouquet from
Lieut. Braun Must have cost %
marks at least Why, a poem with It as
we'll,
officers servant-That cost more still,
frauiein
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12

There are said to be thousands OF stars
larger than the earth. By and by. when
interStellar communication shall have
been established, a desire "to own the
earth" may not be considered at all
extraordinary among high fnanciers.
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81 sSlPKINS
Conshnhocksn Pa

N0nSnolOcken, Ia.
Dear Representative; see by
Weekly Scrap" that YOU feIers
down there in Washington aire 90
ing to inYestergate the high cost OF
living. II yCu aire. wish Won
would send the Investigators out TO
Conshohocken and take a look az
my hens, Since this stir I'D about
the high cost cf eggs I can't get
them 10 do their duty. haven't
got but one egg in two weeks or
more. and that enc was the IttIest
thing you ever saw. Please attend
to this, because them hens. and
even the ROSTERS, strut around with
the almightyenest strut that Won
ever saw. and 'pears to me that
they refuse to work Just on purpose.
Very truly,
LEVI ITTTLECg
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12
LULLABY,

Beat upon NINE little heart beat, beatl
Beat upon nine, you are mine. my sweet
All mine from your pretty blue eyes to your feet
Ny Sweet
Sleep. little blossom, my honey. ny bliss,
For | give sou this. and give you this.
And bind your pretty blue ewes with a kissi
seepl
Father and Mother will watch e0u grow,
And gather the roses wherever they blow.
And find the white heather wherever you GO
By Sweet.
-Tennyscn-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
sAYs Mn pnLnNIus-

There's nothing in this borrowing
OF woes galore.
l. only leads to sorrowing,
And nothing more.
The course Is far from glittering,
Brings added strife,
And may be found embittering
Your later life.
No bank will then come hurrying
To pay you. son,
For all the useless worrying
You've ever done.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12
4 Family Trait.

From the Presbyterian Standard.
Ascum-I see there's some talk upon
the question Of aboIIshing capital punish
ment Would you vote 10 abolish it,
Logie-No, STR; capital punishment was
good enough for my ancestors, and It's
good enough for me
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12
A Pointer for Congress.

From the Philadelphia Record
It should Be constantly borne in mind that the
only object Of Congressional investigation Of the
dearaesS Of living is % ascertain the causes and to
remove them # within the relah OF legislation. A
mere collation. q statistics BY government experts
Is Of no mone use than gathering char.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12
LEVI LITTLECG.


DhHAAlsct. OhiA.
Dear Sir: see that there is q
great deal Of talk about watering
stock. Please send me at once one
dozen barrels Of water, because the
creek has un dry and NJ stock
need watering very much.
Very truly,
HANK HUMPHREY.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12
NOTES FROM OUR
CONSTITUENTS

The Big Stick presents 70 its read
ers q few samples Of the many let
tsrs received daily by the statesmen
and near-stateSmen on the Hill"
OhO0pee, Ca
Ny Dear Congressman; Please
send me for ny library twenty Of
the latest publications. novels pre-
ferred, received By the Library OF
Congress; two photos Of President
Taft, With autograph; ten copies Il
The Big Stick. fourteen paine from
the Botanic Gardens, and also let
me know If / am to be appointed
postmaster. Very truly,
81 ETNFpEYNg
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12

Senator Hepburn was only eight years
old when war was declared. He should
be content TO be seen and not heard on
that subject" says the Mobile Register.
Well. in all likelihood he will hereafter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12
A Big Assignment.

From the New YORK Mail.
And who will cover Haney's comet?"
asked the city editor.
'Aha|' said the head oopyreader. who
was a bit Of wig. "the star reporter.
TO be sure"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12
And DfscOmpoxed

From me Ssetc1.
The Stranger-Was the new candidate
much put out when they threw the stale
eggs at him.
Native-He was, Sorr. He was STfui
decomposed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12

The BARRIERS are going TO raise the
price Of hair cuts" says the Cleveland
Plain Dealer. This will put it up TO
patrons to seek out the cheaper cuts o.
hair, of course
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12
Conversational Powers.

From Puck,
wrlie-Pa, what are conversational
powers?"
Pa-Oh, any OF the South American re-
pUblics.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12
Literary Condolences.

MY ambition is 10 write a history OF
the world. There is no task more diff
cult. I imagine"
''Oh, I don't know. Ny ambition is to
cOnc0ct q new auecdote."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12
A Reciprocal Feeling.

From the Boston Transcript
John Wesley Gaines. Of Tennessee. tells a New
York reporter that he never knew what rest vas
uutl he leit Congress. Neither did Congress
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12
Paced Too Rapidly.

Waiter. ask the orchestra to play
something different"
ANY particular selection, sir?"
Something slower. 1 can't chew my
food properly In waltz time"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12

There has been an elegant clothes show
in progress in Washington for several
days past, and It has not attempted 10
disguise itself under the name OF horse
show, moreover
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12
Senator Heyburn,s Youth.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
Senator HeJbun in his speech regarding the
'Tebel' flag the other day said he was eleven years
old when the war closed. Judging from the way
he talks the war must have closed about two year
ago.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12
AIGrse Henry.

Oh, Col. Henry Watterson
He IS a clever man. sir.
Whel asked If he could make a pun
Upon the stars, said Watters0n,
By Gemini. Csncerp
Boston Transcript.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12
In Motor ParIance.

Noticed any signs Of spring in your
automobile jaunts about the parks?"
We'll I see the 1910 models IN jonquns
are out
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12

Mr.. Laurence Irving severely lambasts
a dramatic critic. referring to him as
''colcrless, uninteresting, and duh" Mr..
Irving has been stealing the critics bust
ness
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12

Gold having been discovered in Liberia,
we shall confidently look forward to an
other Ballinger-Pinchot row somewhere
along the line
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CommendabIe Hesitatioa.

Prom the Boston Transcript
Dr. Wiley refuses 10 cut OF his nutiiive nose 20
spite his financial face" Besides, TIE tine may
como when a uutritive nose VIII relieve the pinch
o. hunger.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12

From the Atlanta Constitution.
What if T. r should decide 10 send shIpload
Of undesirables toward the south pole and scuttle
IL in mid-sea7
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Davis in a Listening Role.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
Jcfries Davis says that he is close 10 the. soil.
from which it may be supposed taht be has his ear
10 the ground.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12
The Matrimonial pig

From the Kansas City Times.
ITO have two wives is polygamy. What
is ii TO have ten or twenty wives?"
Mahogany, I guess"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12

The Kentucky legislature has passed an
act providing for the determination Of a
certain variety Of bees. Not political bees.
however-not IN Kentucky!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12

Cactus is a good substitute for meat"
says a scientist The good" however,
probably viii be largely a matter Of opin-
ion and taste.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12
In DAYS Of old,

IN ddNS Ct GlQ,
When knights were bold
And barons held their sway,
Perhaps twas fine
To cut a shine
In a truly knightiy way.
But l prefer,
GadzoCks, kind sir.
To SIZE for fame eternal.
Astride my steed-
I do, indeed
As an old Virginia coloneIl
Jim Preston.
Editors NCte-The drawing Of the
above engraving and the accompany
ing verse we're prepared BY one Jim
Preston while the Senate was in
executive session. They were dis
covered by the merest accident, and
we are enabled TO give them to the
public.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12

It will be interesting to know why Hv-
ing is so high, but even more so to know
when it is coming down.