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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-02

filing all the vacancies in that branch;
fifteen others are assigned TO the cavalry.
twenty to the Coast Artillery, seven to
the Field Artillery regiments. and twenty
eight TO the infantry arm. in which lat
ter branch there are fifty-two vacancies
in the grade Of second lieutenant, about
one-half Of which are filled by this as
signment of the West Pointers. The IN
fantry arm has, or should have, as many
officers as the Coast Artillery and the
cavalry combined. OF the line. the IN
fantry has 4s per cent OF commissioned
officers, as against "a per cent in the cav
airy. q per cent in the Coast Artillery.
and per cent in the Field Artillery.
Looking at the situation In this way, the
Field Artillery should get one-seventh
as many Of the graduates as the infantry
in the assignment Of the West Pointers
to line commissions, whereas under the
assignments OF this year the Field Artil-
lery gets one-fourth as many officers
as the infantry from among the gradu-
ates.
If the infantry is the important part
of the army. at least in a numerical
sense. it would seem to be proper to
observe the proportions with greater
fidelity than has been the case this
year. OF course, the results are due
10 the observance Of the preferences ex-
pressed by the graduates for assignment
TO a particular arm, excepting in the
case of the Corps Of Engineers, where
the leading members Of the graduating
class are selected TO I'LL the vacancies.
although 1t may properly be questioned
whether those who graduate at the head
OF the West Point class would make
as good engineers as some OF the 9TH
ers not so placed. However. that is q
custom which is likely TO prevail as long
as the Corps of Engineers is a part of
the army and its commissioned personnel
is recruited from the West Pointers.
II is gratifying TO the graduates to know
that their preferences in the matter OF
assignments are observed so far as pos
sible, and that Is a concession which
undoubtedly promotes contentment. At
the same time, it is the occasion OF more
or less comment that there is failure
to recognize the proportions in the mat
ter of these assignments when. as We
say. it is so entirely matter of military
administration.
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LOCOMOToR ATAXIA SKIRTS.
The Fate of the PetficORt that FEET.
ters Is I'm the Balance.

The Fate of the PetficORt that Fet-
ters Is in the Balance.
From the New York Tines.
The hobble skirt. or 'jupe a Pentrave."
the skirt with letters. has no friends. II
is not exactly a public nuisance, like the
big hats. It compels its feminine wearer
20 walk IA a graceless. ugly way; Il Is
grossly inartistic and. as has been mildly
said. Illogical. A French artist had been
led by contemplation Of II to declare that
human legs were made for movement Z"
The Iocomotor attaxia effect produced by
the hobble gown is not inspiring. But
one may turn his eyes away. The hobble
skirt does not obstruct ones view Ike
the big hat It is not dangerous like
the huge pins in the big hat. In free and
enlightened countries the women who
want to hobble may wear the skirt that
makes them hobble without stirring COM
mon folks TO wrath.
Paris cable dispatches indicate that the
fate OF the new skirt is in the balance.
All the artists do not condemn IL One
famous French dressmaker Is endeavor-
ing 10 lead a return Of fashion 70 swish
ing skirts and frou-frou and that sort Of
thing. But the war against the narrow
garment has lent 70 II fresh notoriety.
and presumably the women who wear 1t
crave notoriety above anything else. It
Is understood that the matter was set
tied yesterday at the Grand Prix. Some
days must elapse, however before the re-
turns are all in. If the hobble skirt pre-
vailed at the Grand PTix 1t will be the
fashion all summer. But let us not worry.
There are faint indications that the big
hats are going out, and the hair puts,
too We may have something TO be
thankful for.
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A SONNET.

lBy Hon. James Cecil Hooe.)
The fight IS on When done, one
man shall stand
Henceforward IN the shadow.
NeTermore
win he be counted mighty. as
before;
Or held 70 have q punch IN either
hand.
No more shall he such SUNS Of
cash demand
Or thought to be 50 wise IN
fighters lore.
Into the background he. all tried
and sore;
His champions diadem forever
canned.
The victor. whether his skin be
black or white.
VIII pouch the ducats with a
bloody grin.
He's sure TO know that he's been
in a fight.
Perchsnee his eyes viii battered
be Ike sin.
And though his face may be q
gewsome sight,
II wiz be worth Il, If he can
but win.
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IneOnsistenoy in ARMY Methods.

The assignment Of this years gradu-
ates Of the Military Academy to various
branches of the army as second neuten-
ants is an illustration Of the inconsistency
of the military authorities We have
heard much for several years Of the
necessity of obtaining army personnel
legislation in a comprehensive and pro-
portionate way. Army officers have
criticised Congress because it has enact
ed laws relating TO the military estab-
lishment without much regard to any
general proposition. with the result that
ii has been impossible TO adjust the
various arms Of the service in a way
which considers relative importance
founded on numerical strength and with
due regard for the character Of duties.
II might be expected that when the War
Department has the matter In its own
hands it would adhere to this principle
Of the proportionate. It apparently did
not do that in the assignment OF the
West Pointers TO the various arms,
Eleven Of the graduates VIII become sec
ond lieutenants Of the Corps Of Engineers.
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Roosevelt for Direct Nominations

hDUSEVelt 1UI O1IcCb NUuludt1OAS.
The defeat OF the Cobb compromise direct
nomination bin by the New York assem-
bly, Thursday must be taken as a direct
setback TO Col Roosevelt. who made this
the first occasion for a direct attempt
10 influence politics since his return.
Warned by his friend Gov. Hughes that
the bill was IN danger OF defeat, he took
the unusual course Of sending a telegram
10 the assembly urging the bilrs pas
sage. and this though it Influenced some
votes. was not sufficient TO save the
measure from defeat
About the same time that the Cobb
bill was defeated the current issue Of
the Outlook. of which Col. Roosevelt is
associate editor. appeared. and it con-
tains an article on Direct nominations, ="
which, If not written by the ex-President
very clearly sets forth his views. This
editorial points out that under the pre-
vafing system OF nominations the voters
have little incentive TO exercise the
suffrage, being compelled to vote for pub
lie officers selected by the commercial
tied political bosses. and It says: The
struggle for direct nominations Is but a
struggle to secure a larger degree OF
really popular representative govern
ment." Says the Outlook:
Gov Hughes has done right to cali
the legislature into extraordinary ses-
sion TO deal with this question His own
election after a campaign for direct
nominations. and in face OF the opposi-
ton Of his own party's bosses. was suf-
ficient proof that the people of New
York are determined 10 see that the
party bosses be translated into party
servants. And II is the business Of the
legislature to see that the translation
is accomplished. Any attempt on the
part Of legislators to evade their duty
will invite political punishment"
That declaration IS direct enough. ant
the question naturally arises: What vii
he do about It?
Mr.. Roosevelts telegram put the thinl
up squarely 10 the politicians at Albany
It must have been quite unexpected, fol
it is practically the first time that tht
ex-President has declared his position OF
the matter Of direct nominations Ger
tainly it is the first time he has eve
spoken ''out in meeting" about it; an,
now that he has spoken. in the way tina
he has. he stands committed to the re
form. and we should say, knowing Col
RoOsevelt's ability as a fighter and hi
tenacity when once he is in a fight, tina
in spite OF checks and reverses. New
York is in for a trial of the plan O
direct nominations.
It matters, we believe. mighty littl
that the New York assembly voted tn
Cobb bill down. Even the political bose
themselves must realize that their TEN
porary victory is hollow and that the,
are bucking the inevitable. Those word
in the Outlook which we have quoted
ANY attempt on the part OF legislator
20 evade their duty will invite politica
punishment" carry no idle or empt,
threat. If those legislators who vote
against the Cobb bill in spite of Hughe
and Roosevelt and the popular sentimen
in favor of it think that the fight is ended
they are indeed hind
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OPINIONS OF EXPERTS.

William Muldoon-"Heu Kill him
in ten rounds.
John L sullivsn-''I don't see
how he can lose"
James J. Co5ett-'He'll be toe
fast for him
Bob F1tzsimmons-''I look for him
to win easily.
Tex Rickard-"H quick foot.
work will give him the victory.
Jack London-''He's trained &c
the minute.
Rex Beach-"That uppercut vii
do the trick.
Bat AIssterson-"Hen win in tbs
clinches.
Mike Murphy-"N Nothing can keeT
him from winning but draw.
Stanley Ketehell-"It's all over
but the punch.
Al. Kaufman-'Tske my tip. I'v,
got the winner.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-02

apart, and sacredly observed and the
prayers at first seemed answered His
condition improved, but when midsummer
came, the patient failed so perceptibly
that removal was hazarded. On Sep
tembeE s. 1881, he was taken to Elberon.
n. j., by a special train. He bore the
Journey we'll, and for while. under the
inspiration OF the invigorating sea breezes.
seemed 20 rally. But on September Is
symptoms of blood poisoning appeared.
He fingered until the 18th. when, after a
few hours Of Inconsistencies, he died
peacefully. A special train on Septenl-
Der q carried the body to Washing
ton, through q country draped with the
embiems Of mourning. and through
crowds OF reverent spectators, TO lie in
state IN the rotunda OF the Capitol two
days. In a long train crowded with the
most illustrious of his countrymen. which
In its passage day and niget was never out
Of the silent watch OF moArning citizens.
who stood in city field, and forest 10 see
II pass, Garfeld's remains were borne
TO Cleveland and placed, on September %.
IN a beautiful cemetery which over
looks the waters of Lake Erie. Later
an elaborate monument to his memory
was erected in that same. cemetery, and
his remains were deposited in it,
Garfield's assassin was Charles Julius
Guiteau. who was born in Freeport, Ill,
in 1872 He was convicted, after a pro-
tracted trial. in which the only defense
was that of insanity, and hanged in the
Jail at Washington on June 30, 1880.
July ?, 1874, occurred the battle of
Marston Moor; in 1888 the first public
trial OF a reaping machine near Carthage,
Ohio. and the union Of Great Britain and
Ireland was effected In 1900. II IS the
birthday Of Archbishop Cranmer l4s9;
Richard Gluck. the composer G7lD: ~ed-
erick Theophilus Klopstock, the German
poet 072D; Jacob Bailey. the Revolution
airy soldier G72s); Lord Lansdowne G7S0l
Richard II. stoddard, the poet Os25); and
Henry A Beers. the author (fs40. II
is the date of the death Of DR.. Hahne-
mann. originator of homeopathy. in 1913
and Sir Robert Peel, In 1880.
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EVERY SATURDAY.
Our Motto. Hyou see il in The Big
Stick. il ism t necessarily so.
CONDITIONS AT RENO.
CBy Anthony ComstOckJ

Special 70 The Big Stick.
Reno. July las your special
commissioner to the big fight !
have to report that I was deeply
gTieyed at the utter lack Of decoHm
that is maintained here. In com
pany with Alfred Henry Lewis.
went out TO the training camp Of
James Jeffries, esq. and was hoT.
rified to notice that he and his com
rades Il think they call them
trainersl engaged in fsticufs with
cut any clothing at all On the upper
part Of their bodies. This fearful
exposure 50 shocked my seusibilides
that I am taking the first train
away from here. If the men would
agree to fight clad like gentlemen
I might stay to witness II, but
they viii not agree to wear shirts,
so / have given up the job.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-02
FROM THE MEN THEMSELVES

At an expense Of $40 a word. The
Big Stick has secured an exclusive
statement from the principals.
Their last word TO the public be-
fore entering the ring;
James ]. Jeffres-Gentsl There's
nuthin' to 7. I'll hand il to tn
dinse early in the game and cop
the dough. That's met
John Arthur Johnson-With the
saluhiouSneSs Of this wonderful
climate, my perfect physical ana
psychological and anatomical c1ndi-
ton. might state that / consider
the palm Of victory already sppro-
priated.
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Cut II short.

81 take It. said the man who had been
invited TO speak. that in a Fourth Of
July Grafton it Is pardonable to be trifie
boastful. .
"Oh. yes" responded the candid citizen
But If you want 10 make hit. don't be
verboastful."
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SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1910.
Home News Away from Home

Washingtonians who leave the
city, either for a short or long
stay-whether they go to mountain
or Seashore. or even across the sea
should not fail to order The
Washington Herald sent TO them
by mail. 1t will come regularly.
and the addresses will be changed
as often as desired. 1t is the home
news you will want while away
from home. Telephone Main $500.
giving old ard new address.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-02
The Boss of the senate.

Prom the Louisville Coerler-Journal.
Boies Penrose is now spoken of as q
successor 10 Nelson ". Aldrich as boss
OF the Senate II the Republican party
IS wise, II viii do all IN its power 10
contradict the rumor between now and
criticise IN Mr.. Aldrich's methods. there
Is something TO admire in the man. The
proposed change-but comparisons are
OdorouS
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-02

A German scientist has discovered 81
4oo, 900 germs In one ripe Malaga grape.
We have about reached the conclusion
that the only ingredient that surely makes
any given article good TO eat Is the gay
and festive microbe.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-02

Mr.. Bryan's status is unique, distinctive.
and unchanenged. He Is Democracy's
greatest and most eminent Presidential
impossibility. with Mr.. Bryan's concur
renee, this verdict might be made unanl-
nous.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-02

All three OF the candidates for gov
ernor in a certain Southern State are
said to be anxious to eliminate the pro-
hibition issue from the campaign. This
probably will make the prohibitionists so
suspicious that the issue will be injected
promptly
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-02

Representative-to-be Asher c. Kinds
probably viii have fairly smooth sailing
In the House. II would take some nerve
upon the part Of the Speaker to refuse
recognition to Mr., Kinds. osce the gem
tleman from Maine had demanded IT,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-02

The dash and sometimes apparent reck-
.lessness Of Mr.. Clifford Plnchot is daz-
cling. and occasionally spectacular. IN
deed. His narrow escape from the gov
ernorship OF Pennsylvania should be a
terrible warning 20 him, however.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-02
WHICH.

With many stiff thwack, many a
bang,
Hard cfabtree and old iron rang;
While none that saw them could
divine
To which side conquest would IN
cline.
Butler: Hudfbras. Canto 2.
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A June IS Apology.

Fom the Manhattan tkansl Mercury.
The Mercury has an excellent portrait
Of Theodore Roosevelt, but is rather
crowded for space to-day, and decided not
to print It, If you haven't ever seen a
picture OF the colonel you may have an
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-02
Notes of Books.

Col. Roosevelt has written a short pre-
face for Sport and Travel In the Far
East" by J. c. Grew. which has recently
appeared under the imprint of Houghton
Mif1in Co. Mr.. Grew. as a member of
the American Embassy at Berlin and as
fellow traveller on the Kaiserin Auguste
Victoria, has had many opportunities
| for exchanging experiences with Col.
Roosevelt on big hunting.
sturgts & Walton Co, announce that
they VIII publish early next autumn a
history of the late King Leopold II
viii be entitled Leopold II. King of the
! Belgians. The author is Angelo s.
Rappoport, Phi. D., who wrote The Curse
Of the Romanoffs," and Royal Lovers and
AIistresses." The author aims TO present
true picture OF the late King. not ig-
noring his transgressions and yet doing
| justice TO his really remarkable execu-
tive ability. The book Will contain a
! photogravure portrait and about six
teen other illustrations.
The best selling books of the last month,
| according TO the Bookman's list, are "A
Modern Chronicle" by Churchill. which
leads with $50 points over Phillips White
Magic" the second in the list. and is
followed by The Rosary" SO points;
Lady Merton. Colonist' 50 points, and
| by Inheritance" Thanet. and THE
Kingdom OF Slender Swords" Rives, each
Of which has Sc points New York, Up
/ town" and Downtown" agrees for once
/ upon the same book, "a Modern Chron-
| icle." Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia,
Richmond, St. Paul and st. Louis each
gives Mr.. ChurchilIs book first place
One Of Henry Holt and Company
earliest fall publications VIII be Good
Men and True" by Eugene MaElove
Rhodes, which excited much favorable
comment when it appeared in the Satur-
| day Evening Post of Philadelphia. This
story has been somewhat expanded since
its periodical publication. 1t is a de-
| cidedly lively tale of what happened to a
man on our Mexican border who was
| trying to learn TO operate a typewriter
This generally peaceable instrument is
put TO strange uses in this story, and Jeff
Branford certainly shows pluck and
humor under trying circumstances. The
book will contain two striking ilustra-
lions by H. T. Dunn.
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& DATLX.;.7A
Book REVIEW
MAYNARD ANNIE.

Is II the fact that so many books are
being written nowadays or is IT because.
as the years 20 on. We read more than
a paucity OF new plots and tales which
really deserve the title OF novel;
Whichever OF these is the real cause
or the situation, the fact remains that
a large majority of the books written
at present have at bottom the same plot
and the same conventional ending with
heroine being clasped lovingly in the
brawny arms II the hero-or words 20
that effect. Indeed. the fact remains that
nearly all one has to do is 10 change
the names Of the characters OF the ma
jority OF summer" books 20 make the
plots interchangeable 10 a great degree.
How often Lave we read the tale OF
the struggling artist or authorcss who
lives in bachelor apartments and who
meeLs the handsome chap on the steps
OF the house-said handsome chap being
too manly TO inquire her name-and who
fails in love with him before she really
knows who he is Add 10 this the strug-
giles OF the two TO obtain a living, the
, fact that the hero is under suspicion for
a crime which was committed by his
Z 4UlllEL anu u WHICH lie - %lcdtGG Just
before the end OF the book. and you will
have fairly complete outline Of the
story Of Hayward Anne" the latest
novel, by Curtis Ycrke.
There is little that is new In the story,
and all that redeemc 1t from absolute
| mediocrity is he fact that IL is written
In q rather whimsical and pleasant vein.
Otherwise one shudoers to think what 1t
might be. The story is quite sentimental
or perhaps one should say. full of senti-
ment-and the story rather meager. But.
barring the fact that We have all read
It many times before under different
names, 1t is a good book for a summer
afternoon, for it is warranted not TO
fatigue or tire one. Indeed, the story is
just pleasant enough 20 hold the interest
without making one feel that he is tired
by the recital Boston. Dana, Estes
& Coz
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PRAcTIcINc.

Frank &. Raymond, Pete Latter
ner, Nachmsn. Bischoff. and Fred.
Hermann are prscticing in the
woods some old-tirae songs 70 sing
On the trains going 70 the Beach.
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John L. Sullivan is the right man in
the right place." says Tex Richard. I'M
pressively. Poor old John L.! Time was
when the slightest suggestion to the con-
trary would have meant immediate trou-
BILE, and lots OF II!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-02
FARMER cLACETr.

Charlie Clagett, surnsmed {. and
P. Telephone Clagett, viii furnish
the employees Of the company with
potatoes and onions from his farm
near Leesburg. Va, for the period
Of four months.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-02

To qualify for the oldest inhabitant"
class. claim to remember the day when
even mere billion dollar Congresses were
considered extravagant.
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How Large the world Iss

From the Wheeling IntelliEencer.
In ThIbet a man who was put 10 death
Is TO be reincarnated by an imperial de-
cree. And yet that Is in the same world
in which we live.
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Nlust Take what Gomez.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
Paris dressmakers are warning as TO
whether womens skirts shall be wide or
sight The wearers of the garments,
needless to state. have nothing 10 say
about il
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Doesn't it make you mad. after all
these months Of economical endeavor, 10
pick up a newspaper and read that some
medical highbrow has promulgated the
opinion that I'VE eat too much?''
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-02

The neutrality-suspicious. ru-
NOR appears 10 have sprung a leak-it
being we'll known that rumors do spring
leaks now and then.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-02

Gently. Thus have we been able to iso-
late the most approved and up-to-the-
minute vocal emphasizer for this sum-
mer's use.
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Mr.. Roosevelt's idea OF keeping cut of
it two months appears TO have been Just
about what the 1-told-you-so's say. more
over.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-02

A Pittsburg man deliberately cut on
his own toe recently. A lot OF people
in this world deliberately cut of their
noses 10 spite their faces, of course.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-02
Third Term Signs

Prom the Wall Street Journal.
Mr. Roosevelt wants Gov. Hughes 10
drop the Supreme Court appointment and
run again. Are we getting some light
on his views about third terms gen
erally2
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SCARCE.

Pretty girls viii De rs scarce
around the Capitol as tire hairs on
Gus Kargers head when Col. +"
Halsey takes his summer vacation.
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The Augusta Herald has discovered that
the redbugs are very ferocious this year.
They are trying TO make up for lost
time, in all probability
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Like Taking Candy from a Child.

From the birmingham News
In explaining why living is high, the
Republican newspapers avoid the tariff
with a persistence that would create sus-
pieion among q people less confidng.