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The Washington herald., 1910-12-23
HUMAN NATURE IN WASHINGTON
By FRED c. KELLY.

dnd) wagon firm, explained the circum-
stances, and told them to go ahead ana
run that
Pacing nervOusly about the lobby OF
the biggest hotel in Washington was a
visitor from out of town who wore
whiskers and carried a big, key winding
German silver watch. II was early
morn. and he. apparently was the only
guest not iE bed. Out where he came
from. the whistle OF the $40 o'clock train
coming in on the Old narrow gauge sends
everybody to bed. and folks get up in
time 10 arouse the birds Every little
while the eariy-rising guest would walk
up to the clerk and ask if he couldn't
get breakfast pretty shortly. as he want
ed TO get out sightseeing and make the
most of his time IN this town. Never
saw such a place for Incidence" he said
DO any of these Congressman in Wash
ingt0n get up before noon?"
just then Il large man walked briskly
up TO the desk, left his key, and started
away
BET that fellow don't belong in Wash
lngton," opined the early riser. IF he
be getting up at this time o mornin'."
But the visitor was mistaken The
large man was Senator Boies Penr0se,
who. nine days out of ten, is the first
guest to enter the Lobby of the big hotel
In the morning.
The Sergeant-at-arms OF the House and
Of the senate each is inuusted with a
CuOrJty rf tho y,,aro sfp1oIe d.-0o u-bf.,
are provided by the government for the
free use of members OF either House
when they shall ask FOR them. 1t has Been
noticed by the men who hand out the
little pills and capsules and things that
the demand is always greater when there
has been a long speech delivered or a
long document read, such as the Presi-
dents message. There are always a few
Senators or Representatives who feel
duty bound 10 stick around and listen
to such things. and a long speech makes
them nervous and fretful. After it Is
over, they go and ask for some ASA
fetida for their nerves, or for some quiz
nine, or whatever enters their heads.
The annual crop of fool letters to
United States Senators and Representa-
tives is now about TO be harvested. Al
ready the Senators are getting scores Of
letters from college boys and members
of Women's Friday afternoon clubs ask
ms the Senators 10 write them debates
and essays on subjects that the Senators
are supposed 10 know about One man
wrote in the other day wanting a Senator
TO arrange 10 have Congress pass a law
doing away with all forms of Halloween
FRANKS. and another wants 10 get action
on a scheme he has cooked up to redis-
trict the entire United States into
brand-new States. Each State would be
200 miles square, made up Of counties
twenty miles square. The writer hopes
60 have his plan put through at the pres
.ent session Of Congress.
Copyright. 1910. By Ffed c. KenyJ
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international Courtesy.

1t viii hardly do for US in this coun-
try 10 minimize the Importance of the
feeling that has been created in Ger
many by the failure of the American
feet, now in European waters. TO visit
that country. There is no doubt that the
failue-due to apprehension of cholera
in Mediterranean ports when the itin-
erary was made up-has created a deal
of unnecessary. unneighborly feeling.
We do not have to rely on the German
press and its comments 10 understand
how deep OF how significant this feel
Tag is. Count Reventlow, the leading
naval expert of Germany, has declared
publicly that the failure of the Ameri-
can fleet 10 visit any German port is,
distinetively, an unfriendly act,
AFsd, in view of the enthusiasm with
which the American fleet has been re-
ceived in both France and England, one
quite readily comprehends the attitude of
Count Reventlow when he says 1T must
be regarded coolly in Germany. but at
tentively and with a sense Of its impor-
tance"
And yet We believe that the state of
the German mind as exhibited in Count
Reventlow's statement is too sensitive.
IL is absurd TO think that any slight has
been Intentionally inflicted Certainly
there has been no desire to hurt the feel
ings of country with Wilhelm spite OF
a rather keen commercial composition
We are on terms Of the greatest amity
and understanding.
Even in the absence Of a reason-and
a perfectly valid reason existed-our
entire history shows the sort OF re-
gard in which we hold Germany. and we
feel quite sure that the perfectly AMIGA
bic understanding that exists is not go
ing 10 be disturbed seriously by any such
trivial question as this
A visit of the American fleet 10 Ger
man ports little later on should be
made by all means.
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been maintained in a state OF efficiency.
presumably. in order to have at hand in
time OF war the adequate means of re-
pairing vessels which have been damaged
in engagements and the return of which
ships to active service is eminently de-
sirable with the least loss of time. IN
such a situation. the cost is of no con-
sequence, and it is doneeivable that there
would be a situation where to question
the expense would be criminal. In the re-
form movement which has beset the ad-
ministration in all its executive branches
it is well that care should be taken not to
go TOO far in Topping off expenditures
which may be necessary in a precaution-
airy way in anticipation of the demands
of an emergency, 1t is possible there are
too many navy yards, but ii is wise to go
slowly in the matter Of getting rid of
some which may be required as a mil
itary necessitE." although they are not
acceptable a. a business proposition.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23
The Passing of Navy Yards.

1t begins to look as if all the navy
yards are doomed 10 extinction. The
Secretary of the Navy has. as is
well known. recommended in his an
nual report and in his hearings before
the naval committees in Congress that
certain Of the minor naval stations
some at home and some beyond CONT
mental limits-might be discontinued with
eminent profit 10 the government. The
proposition is alluring to Congress,
doubtless, as a measure Of economy, to
which this administration seems TO be
so unalterably committed. Now, the
Secretary of the Navy has added to his
record as a prudent administrator by
suggesting that no battle ships be built
at navy yards, as required in certain in
stances by Congress, and by intimating
that the larger repair jobs. periodically
necessary on ships of war, might also
be done at private plants under contract
with a saving OF the public funds This
means that Mr. Meyer has arrived at
the conclusion, probably disclosed by his
thorough accounting system. that the
cost of ship construction and repair is an
extravaganza when such work is I'M
dertaken at a public plant.
1t has been known for a long time that
the operation Of navy yards Is neces-
sarily more expensive than the cost of
the identical work performed under con-
tract. But there has been some question
whether it was not wise 10 continue TO
make use of the available governmental
facilities in preference to abandoning
them, Notwithstanding the premium
which was being paid in that direction
OF course, if it shall appear that the
difference in cost is excessive and that
not sufficient return is vouchsafed for
the additional expense. there should be
no question in the Navy Department or at
the Capitol regarding the course TO pur-
sue. II is somewhat. but not altogether.
a question OF cost and the adjustment
of conditions 10 bring the work within
reasonable limits
At the same time. it must not be over
looked that navy yards have been estab-
lished for military purposes and have
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Is the Militia Useless ?

It is startling to learn from the re-
ports of the military authorities OF this
government, after all the money which
has been expended to render the organ
lied militia available for service upon
the call of the President, that no such
accessibility exists. II is pertinent TO
inquire at this time, when additional
legislation for the benefit of the militia,
increasing the cost Of its maintenance, is
pending. why such a vital defect pre-
walls The existing law does not make
it possible for the President 20 call out
the militia in the national defense as
the ally of the regular army, or at least
TO employ the militia in a way which
viii make it. in every respect. an essen
tial augmentation Of the standing army
1t would seem that Congress is justi-
fed in applying a remedy to such a con
dition before action is taken, for in
stance, on the bill that has been intro
duced in the Senate by Mt Penrose,
providing pay for officers and enlisted
men of the militia TO an extent esti-
mated TO represent a draft on the public
Treasury of double the sum now allotted
for the development OF the militia, Per
haps the solution of the problem is in
the direction which has been suggested
by Col, f. NJ Weaver, chief Of the
militia division of the War Department,
who is shortly to become chief of the
Coast Artillery That officer has sug-
gested the establishment in. and the main
tenance by, the States of a censtabulary
force similar 10 that in Pennsylvania,
which body will respond 10 calls for serv-
ice in the suppression OF strikes and
other local difficulties. This will free the
militia from such duty. which is ir1some
to the militia and places it in direct an
tagonism 10 the labor element accord
ing 10 the sentiment prevailing among
members of labor unions. who have car
ried their prejudice so far, in some in
stances. as 10 prohibit a member Of a
labor union from joining the militia.
This is another way OF suggesting that
the organized militia shall be national
body supported entirely by the general
government and distributed. as to To-
cation Of the commands. in accordance
with the population. That would evil
identity take the militia from under State
authority and control 1t would be in all
essential particulars a reserve army, and
it would be correspondence. expensive.
If the country is to continue its ex-
penditure for the improvement OF the
militia. the taxpayer has the right 10
expect that it will be OF use to the coun-
try when a military force is needed in
addition to the regular army. other
wise. the militia appropriation is an ex-
travaganee compared with which there
is nothing quite its equal in reckless ex-
penditure of public funds. The dsclo-
sures which are made by the Secretary
OF War and the Chief OF STAFF OF the
army in their annual reports this year
should check appropriations for militia
purposes until there Is an assurance OF
an adequate return for the outlay.
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Our Measure of Greatness.

The United States now stands fourth
in population among the great political
divisions of the earth-China. the British
Empire, and the Russian Empire alone
surprising it. These four countries are
the only ones that can now write the
population of their possessions in mil
lions of three figures.
But statistics the playthings of idlers
and savants, do not tell the whole story
OF a nations growth in prosperity OF
advance in civilization. We are sur
passed in population by China, for in
stance. which boasts the largest popua-
tor of any political division in the
world. Russia, too, oumumbers US by
one-half more people. Yet wieh all the
handicap of great age and long heritage
that these countries have enjoyed, the
United States has far more to show of
the essential and intrinsic attributes Of
national greatness.
much more stringent code Of regula-
tons has met the immigrant at our doors
within the last decade than ever before;
We have insisted in late years on a high
er qualification Of manhood from the
future citizen. and, as a consequence, our
immigration figures during the past ten
years have been lower than Tor some
years previous. Despite all this, the
number Of the people in the nation has
reached total that surprises even those
who compiled the figures.
This increase is not 10 be read by
itself as an indication of the prosperity
and happiness of the people of this coun-
try. It is only one OF the many indica-
tons which. when collated and viewed
as a whole. afford true estimate of
the substantial and healthy growth of
a people Mere increase in numbers Is
not always a sign of progress in the di-
section in which lies national greatness
or the possession of the qualities that
make a happy and contented nation
But it is a matter Of great satisfaction,
and one for very pardonable self gratif-
other tests Of healthy growth and of
wholesome prosperity. shows that the po-
litical and social advance of the people Of
the United states is keeping pace with
both the increase Of population and the
great material Development
There are some nations of the world
10 whom an increase Of u ner cent s,,ch
as this country has to show IN the last
zen years, would come as calamity.
II weuld bring about state of affairs
in the already overcrowded nations Of
the Old World such as justified the eeono-
mists OF the past and some statesmen in
regarding the depopuletins effects Of in
tcrnational or civil war as a form OF re-
lief especially designed to meet such
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23
Eggs a Legal Tender.

From the Youngstown Telegram.
Eggs are now being used as legal
tender in the thirty-six saloons OF East
Youngstown. The Tom and Jerry sea
son which began on Thanksgiving day is
said to be responsible for the situation,
Benjamin Bernstein, proprietor of one
of the largest cafes. had broken eighty
three eggs into a punch bowl when a
woeful accident happened. The eighty
fourth egg proved TO be over-ripe, and
the whole mixture was spoiled. Bern
stein, the story goes, then placed in his
window sign offering a glass Of beer
for each strictly fresh egg. and his lard
er was soon filled to OVERCOMING The
idea was taken up by other saloonists,
and now it is said TO be a common sight
to see residents of the village carrying
eSgs in their hands through the street
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23

The United States government IS IN
sistent that the menus in the Senate and
House restaurants shall be printed in
the United States language. so that MEM
bers Of Congress who do not like to prank
with "sight-unseen' games may order
what they want to eat Nevertheless,
dish will get on the menu occasionally
with a cafe-French name TO hide its real
self, and then nobody, not even linguist'
knows what the disfAis.
The other day Champ Clark. noted for
the simplicity of his gastronomic tastes.
ordered some new kind of dessert be-
fore he thought. 1t had a name like
ladies tailor. or the summer home OF a
man with a newly acquired fortune. but
no more substance to it than the plot OF
musical comedy or a magazine short
story written by a woman
The man who'll probably succeed Uncle
Joe in the chair looked at the dish crit
ically like a wise old hunting dog sizing
up a 'possum hole, took one< bite, and
then pushed the dish from him with the
disguised air of a man throwing aside a
near-fiush hand that he failed 10 I'll.
81 could get more nourishment out OF
just reading about something 10 eat. or
thinking about food. than I could out of
eating that dryly remarked the Mis-
sourian.
Natives OF the far West are usually
more proud OF their country. or say
they are, than any other people. This
was evident the other day when a bunch
OF Western Representatives got together
in one Of the cloakrooms and began to
fuss among themselves about which came
from the most typically Western town.
Some were also boasting about being the
most Western in their feelings. by virtue
OF Western ancestry that went back even
unto the third generation.
Then James c. Needham. Of California.
cleared his throat and observed that while
he didn't like 10 brag about himself. ne
felt that he was the most Western man
in the crowd Such had been the cir
cumstances OF his early life, he said that
he belonged not TO any one town or COM
munity but to the entire West. Some
times in his dreams. he declared. he sees
visions OF thriving Western towns that
in reality he never set foot in
The fact is that James Carson Need
ham was born in a prairie schooner when
his parents were en- route TO California
as emigranss While the happy event
took place in Carson City-in order that
his parents might have inspiration for
middle name 10 give him-he regards
himself belonging 10 all the great stretch
Of country commonly labeled the West
Not long ago a Western paper wrote
10 Needham and asked him for a picture
OF his birthplace, expecting him TO send
nice little photograph Of one OF those
Old-fashiOned L-Shaped houses. with an
iron dog out in front. Needham wrote
back that he didn't have an actual pic
ture OF his birthplace for them 20 run
in The paper, but he. inclosed an excel
lent portrait Of a wagon that he had torn
out OF the catalogue OF a South Bend
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CustOm FIoored the Colonel.

from an EXchs1ge-
When Theodore Roosevelt was made
special representative of this country at
the funeral of the late King of England,
he was told by Whitelaw Reid, American
Ambassador al London. that he had TO
appear at the funeral at o'clock in the
morning arrayed in fun evening dress.
Never heard of such a thingr said
Roosevelt explosively.
1T will have 10 be DONE" insisted the
Ambassador
'All right. said the former President
III do II, If you'll let me wear a placard
telling the English public ! haven't been
drunk all night and informing them I had
my nights sleep all right"
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23

High schools are blamed for the fall
ing off in the humber Of candidates for
the ministry, according 10 Rev. F, c.
Hall, of Chicago, who is at the Arlins-
ton. .'The pupil passes through the
adolescent stage without any Christian
influence in school. which must result in
a drop in moral stamina and interest in
religion. said Rev Mr.. Hail
In former times we had the academy,
where the pastor continued IN personal
touch with the young man. Now we have
the high school. where there is a lack.
OF personal guidance at a time when
there is apt TO be a slump in the moral
qualities OF the youth.
mo education is complete" continued
the minister, without religious training.
Education without religion fails 10 full
nll that which the state aims to accom-
plish. Training the mind and developing
the intellect only is not true education.
II will not make for the best citizenship
Morality without the sanction of re-
ligion Is a vain thing. No people viii
ever rise above their moral or their re-
ligious faith. Without ethical incentive
and religious sanction. the purposes
sought by a full education fail"
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23
VIE VS. AND
INTERVIEWS


Baron Arthur Groedal. Of Budapest.
Hungary, when seen at the New Willard.
insisted that his mission in America was
10 hunt big game in the Rockies and not
in drawing-rooms. You are not on your
honeymoon" he was asked.
Goodness, nol7
Perhaps. then. you have come in
search of a bTide?"
Heaven forbid"
Then the young baron. who is accom-
panied by his father. mother. and sister.
turned inquisltor. He asked: Are you
married.
Many negative shakes Of the head
How cleYer." said he And yet you
would have me get married"
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23

In Winnipeg. where there il street
car strike, college men are acting as con-
duetors, ard are allowed to keep all the
fares they take in. They are making
from $40 to IS a day. Had the COM
panies allowed the regular employees such
a snap. there would have been no strike
In the first place
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23

with a feet in the Pacific as well as in the
Atlantic. the United States would be saved from
var and the militia need have no woTy. Il Is the
navy that is the real defense q the country. -
Admiral Dewey.
This statement from ofacer OF Admiral Dewey's
experience rank. ard fame viii ccnhrm the popular
opinion that Secretary Dicdnson's suggested neces-
sty for a gigantic standing army is relic o.
Roosevelt jngoisn. and that what the COUNTRY
needs is an intincibie navy.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23
Best of All Worlds.

From The Chicago Record Herald
Edisons royalties on moving picture
machines alone amount TO over $500
week. No wonder he finds il hard to be-
Iieve there can be a more admirable world
than this
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23

1t is a thought curious that the news
dition follows hard upon the report that
she had determined largely to increase
her navy
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23

From me chicago INTO OceaD.
IL IS as we feared Three special trains
will be run TO Milwaukee 10 accommodate
those Chicagoans who maintain that they
have right to be Disguised in person by
'Salome" and refuse TO be content with
secondhand disgust from CHER Steward.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23

From the Minneapolis Journal
Robin Cooper, who shot dead Senator
Carmaek. of Tennessee, has been found
not guilty. Carmack must have commit
ted suicide.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23

New York man wooed. won and
married d girl within an hour. That was
his crowded hour" all right.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23

Another insane woman has won a prize
for magazine poem. one might sup
pose the magazines were partial to that
class Of poets.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23

It is sincerely TO be hoped that Con-
gress will settle speedily that ex-Presi-
dental railroad bill and let US forget as
soon as possible mighty unpleasant in
cident
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23

The new postal savings bank will be
established January 8. But at that time
of the year who In the world will have
any money to put in them?
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23

Indiana man eighty years old who insists
on climbing trees. And after all. he is
probably only a Democrat vainly seeking
plums.
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iinrd to surprise Them.

Fran the Detroit Free Pres
Ninety Per cent OF the women know
already what their husbands are going to
give en- for Christmas. That's the trou-
bic, it's getting harder every year to sur
prise EN-.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23

A Connecticut man, five feet TAN and
weighing ninety-three pounds. is said 10
be moving barn without assistance. II
he were full grown, he could probably
move a farm.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23
Just About Enough.

This new English Dreadnought will
cost 100000 commented Mrs. Chile.
What a waste declared Mrs Wom-
bat. Il could buy a nice winter Outht
for that money"
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23

The Attorney General announces that
he will meet the meat packers on their
own ground and mete out to them such
punishment as may seem meet.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23
SANTA CIaus InsoIvent.

From the New York American.
Santa Claus is about the only person
who doesn't care about The cost Of living.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23

a man in the State OF Washington Is
advertising for thousand cats If mid
night music is any sign of supply. Wash
ington City could easily spare that num-
Der.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23

10 is doubtful whether Mr.. CLARK could have
seriously contemplated the retention under Demo
cratic rule Of the one-nan method of House con
troll which he denounced 81 vigorously To sucreed
Mr.. Cannon and AZ the same time surrender a large
share Of political peTquisites might seem hard
ship. but Mr.. CLARK Is a good enough philosopher
TO realize that in abandoning the oyeriondshp which
former Speakers have exercised he only yields what
The voters have clearly irdcated that they desire
no future presiding officer Of the House cf Repre-
sentstise to po5sesS
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23

Mr.. Small. OF Cincinnati. undertook A
large contract when he started out to
curtail kissing.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23

The Ballinger investigation cost. it is
said. s1S.s44: and we could just as well
have done without the whole thing.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23
From lac rhiladelphia rnhIic -.

fron the FhlIadeIplla Public LedgeY
The Endorsement Of Senator Oliver BY the Caucus
Of Republican members of the assembly from
Allegheny County probably determines his re-eiec-
ton. There was but ore vote for any other eandi-
date and the idea Of any effective opposition to
Oliver in the general caucus appears to have been
abandoned
The Washington herald., 1910-12-23
Ample Returns.

Christmas charity pays good divi-
dends"
What do you mean?"
Il always get a dollars worth OF en-
joyment out of every nickel / give"