The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-28
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and their fees are fixed by law, according
10 DR.. Hermann HaeussIer, "rechtsan-
walt, of Rerlin. Germany. who is at the
New Willard. A rechtsanwait Is an at
torney at law ana counselor combined.
THE German law fixes the exact fees
which German attorney has to claim
for all kinds of professional work, and
the rechtsanwalt can charge neither more
nor less. These fees are fixed whether
the cases are criminal or come under
the civil code. The amount depends ex-
clusively on the value OF the object Of
contention or the character OF the crime.
1t is an old though still unfuIhIed wish
of German lawyers to have a new fixed
list OF fees, not made after the old and
low standard OF the year 1878, but with
consideration 20 the changes-numerou
and deeided-which have taken place since
that year
'"fhe rechtsanwait can never be a bust
ness man, as may the lawyer in the
United States. The practice OF the law is
not considered calling or profession.
but is essentially public Office.
According TO the code Of 1873, a lawyer
is obliged 10 have his residence In tha
town or district whence appointed. Fur
Their. he must conduct himself In and
out Of Office In a manner BETTING his
professional and social standing-a duty
devolving upon his bank A lawyer is
forbidden 10 advertise IN newspapers, BIZ
canvassing. &c. or TO buy or take over
2 practice already made, as being un-
worthy OF his calling
His position in society is between that
OF ofhcials and scholars" said Dr.
Haeussler and through custom and law
| he IS compelled 10 keep the position 20
the last degree. This compulsion 10 keep
ones rank has given rise to the exist
ence OF committees, called ''anwsltskanl-
mern. whose duty II Is TO scrutinize the
conduct Of the members OF the profess
sion. These committees have a strict
code or punishment, which includes the
| power 10 disbar or expel a lawyer from
his calling.
! In this way the lawyers in Germany
have a good and honored position. IN
faet, there Is scarcely a country IN which
the lawyer enjoys more respect and con-
| fidenee."
Alexander Nelson Robson, OF London.
/ England. in discussing the British Par
lament said yesterday at the Arlington
that 20 be a member OF Parliament is
still an honor. though scarcely the honor
IL was
1T is now a claim 20 consideration"
/ said Mr. Robson. where It used to be a
claim for distinction. It carries with it
! a position; but the position has been
robbed OF something OF its old prestige.
Perhaps the main cause OF the decay
OF popular interest in Parliament IS the
growth Of competition. The real poIiti-
cal instruction Of the country nowadays
Is carried on outside the walls OF the
House Of Commons. Men stiu look 10
members OF Parliament for guidance.
and guidance is abundantly supplied 10
them. On the whole, there is no country
where the average citizen has more or
better opportunities OF hearing both
sides However, IL Is not from ths
benches Of Westminster. bur from the
platforms OF huge popular meetings-as
I a sort OF perambulating lecturer on poll
tics-that the rising statesmen. and even
the statesman who has already risen,
now addresses the country
Men who VIII not trouble to read par
liamentary debates VIII often be pre-
vailed upon TO attend meetings" con-
tinued Mr.. Robson. and the wholesome
British practice which sends each mem
Der 10 his constituency every few months,
there TO hold forth on the questions OF
the day. Is an educational agency whose
value can hardly be exaggerated. Prior
10 the general election which VIII no
doubt be held before Christmas, meetings
VIII be held in every part OF the kingdom
meetings addressed not merely by the
ordinary party hacks, but by the very
pick OF British parIiamentarians But
while the custom IS OF superlative bene-
M, II necessarily detracts from the i'm
p0rtanee of the House OF Commons.
'The journalist. too, more than ever
the rival OF the politician. daily addresses
far wider audience. and has usually
discerned and expounded the principles
Of every measure and OF every stroke OF
policy long before the house has given
the subject q moments collective
thought"
Col. T. r. Jameson, OF Atlanta, who IS
at the Riggs. related the following anec-
dote of the late unpleasantness" yester-
day:
In June. 1862 shortly after the battls
Of Shiloh, the Confederate army under
Tupelo. Miss. The First Tennessee was
eamped three miles from town. Every
day squad of eight from each company
was allowed TO so 10 buy little things
from the settlers. Lee, a boy OF seven
teen, belonging to Company A, oncs went
along. AT about this time Bragg had
seen AZ 10 disObey some order OF the
war department al Richmond. as a result
OF which trouble was looked for During
the day there was heavy firing apparent
~ a salute. and everybody was on the
qui vive for news. Soon the boys came
struggling in, foremost among them
Lee, who broke ou-: Boys, the news is
glorious. Gen. Bragg has recognized the
war department. and they are firing a sa-
Lutte in honor OF the event The firing
was simply artillery practice
B. NJ. Kelly. Of Pendleton. Greg, who
is at the Riggs. in speaking OF Indians
blankets. said last night: There are two
important factors which. IN the minds OF
the braves. must be present 20 COM
prise a genuine Indian blanket, and the
skill and judgment he exercises in maxi
ing his selections are worthy OF mention.
Whether he is 10 possess one or twenty
blankets has nothing to do with the great
care used In selecting them. His first
demand is that the robe contain three
colors-red, yellow, and green. one Of the
three being usually the prevailing shade.
Secondly, he demands that the blanket
have three bold stripes-an Of the same
pattern and carrying the same colOrs--
two being ten inches from each edge OF
the robe, while the third and center stripe
is a trifle wider and also runs the entire