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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15
JAPANESE TEST OF MADNESS.
How 1t Was Applied in the Case of
Convicted Murderer.

From the japan Advertiser
On Monday at the Tokyo Appeal Court.
before Judge Miyamoto. a farmer named
Gisei Haseba, twenty-six years old. con-
yieted Of numbering his parents-in-law
and severely injuring his wife at osato-
gori, Saitama prefecture, in 1905, appealed
from the judgment Of the Urawa local
court, where he was sentenced TO penal
servitude for life
Since April last year. during the public
trial OF the accused he has not uttered a
single word. This attitude led the Judge
and the public prosecutor 10 conclude
that he feigned madness as a last re-
sort, hoping 10 get released. He was
medically examined by DIR. Kure and DR..
Miyake, and in this examination Or.
Miyake adopted a singular method.
There is a belief that the blood OF a ven
omous snake is soluble with that OF an
ordinary man. but not with that OF a
madmau. The doctor applied this prin-
ciple to the examination OF the suspected
lunatie, and sure enough the blood OF q
venOmous snake did not dissolve IN the
blood Of the accused. Thus the doctor
concluded that he was really mad.
The other doctor also gave evidence
about the lunacy OF the defendant The
Judge ordered that the trial should be
postponed until the accused was recov-
cred from his abnormal condition.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15
The American Woman.

American women are better shoppers
than their British sisters. which accounts
for the more attractive appearance of
the feminine portion of society in New
York or Washington than in London.
They compare favorably with the women
to be seen in Paris. where the consldera-
ton of dress is exaggerated.
Mr.. Lawrie. the manager Of the largest
department store in London. made an
extended investigation in this country,
and on his return gave an address before
the System Club. composed of London
business men. He po,S.ed out the rea-
son for the immense department stores
IN America, which have no counterpart
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
The French and Indian War-March Is.

To-day is the 15sth anniversary Of the
beginning of the French and Indian war.
that part of the Seven Years War that
was fought in America, and the last Of
the series OF conflicts fought on this soil
between France and Great Britain. Both
the French and the English claimed con-
troll of that region west of the Alleghe-
MES
The French nation. being In possession
of Canada and Louisiana, attempted to
confne the English to the Atlantic coast
district, while they we're preparing to
occupy both the land OF the Ohio basis
and that surrounding the Great Lakes
No permanent settlement had been made
IN this territory by either country. The
governor of Virginia, having organized a
provincial force to protect the western
frontier. this expedition set cut on March
Is, 1874, which was the beginning OF hos
tilities. and the first engagement of this
war was fought few weeks later. when
Gen. Washington attacked a French force
near Jumonville.
The year before the French had es-
tabllshed Fort Duquesne on the site Of
the present city of Pittsburg When
Washington met the French at Great
Meadows he was Fepulsed and was COM
PEELED to surrender Fort Necessity and
to return to Virginia. THE firing of a
gun in the woods Of Ncrth America" it
has been said. brought on a conflict
which drenched Europe in blood
In 1755 an army Of regulars under Gen.
Eraddock. assisted by Washington and a
detachment Of Virginia troops. undertook
an expedition for the capture of Fort
Duquesne. which the French had built at
the junction Of the Monongahsla and Al
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15
Basic Patents Hinder Progress.

Basic Patents Hinder Progress.
From an Exchange.
Very soon. It is safe to say, the new
Aeroplane Trust will be claiming to hold
basic patents"
Those two little words mean more
against the public interest than almost
any others in the English language. They
are the basis Of g score of trusts. and. de-
spite the fact that they have been upheld
In the courts. they are a myth and a de-
lusion.
There is not and should not be such a
thing as a basic patent" The United
States Patent Office is more careful now
than 1t was twenty-five years ago, and
to-day would not dream Of granting such
a patent as It gave Alexander Graham
Bell which made possible she huge tele-
phone trust
If the first man who got tired OF carry
Ing boxes on his back and put them on
wheels, so that a horse could drag them
easily, took out a patent on the idea. he
could exact tribute from every ons who
used wheels in that way He would have
"hasic patent"
This seems absurd, but it is no more
than the Selden patent. recently upheld
IN the courts, which consisted in putting
gas engine on wheels Now ali makers
are seriously handicapped
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

The assessed and taxed portion of the
city OF Washington Is about one-half OF
the entire District territory, inasmuch as
the government is the owner Of the re-
mainder. which, OF course, Is exempt
Comparing the population and the as
sessed valuation Of the several cities men,
toned in the above table. It would appear
that this half OF the city OF Washington
is assessed more heavily than any Of the
cities of its own class in point Of popula-
ton. one and one-third times as heavily
as Cincinnati, which has more than Al, 600
more people; on and one-fifth times as
heavily as Detroit, which has about
% 000 more people; one and one-hslf
times as heavily as Milwaukee, which has
over 1900 more people; two and one-sixth
tmes as heavily as New Orleans. which
has nearly 1000 more people; one and one
half times as heavily as Newark, which
has 90 per cent as many people; two and
one-third times as heavily as Minneapolis
which has nearly 81 per cent as many
people; two and one-half times as heavily
as Jersey City. which has nearly II per
cent as many people: two and three-hfths
times as heavily as Louisville. which has
nearly "a per cent as many people: and
two and one-haIf times as heavily as IN
dianapolis. which has about 20 per cent
as many people
These comparisons are made without
reference TO the basis Of assessment. If
Washington's rate of assessment were IN
creased to 100 per cent, It would, accord
Ing to the census figures of 1906, yield a
total valuation Of 1888. 1891. far in excess
OF the total assessments Of the other nine
cities Of its own population group, If
brought to the same basis. The follow
ing table shows strikingly the effect Of
bringing Washington's assessment to the
point Of fun value. at the same time CIV
ing the present rate OF assessment in a
manner TO answer the question OF the
gentleman from Illinois:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15
How Far Can You Seer

From the Strand
What IS the farthest limit TO which
the human vision can reach? Power in
his book, The Eye and Sight" gives
the ability to see the star Aicor, sit
uated at the tail of the Great Bear. as
the test. Indeed. the Arabs call it the
Test star. It is most exceptional 10 be
able TO see Jupiter's' satellites with the
naked eye. though one or two cases are
recorded. the third satellite being the
most distinct. Peruvians are said TO be
the longest sighted race on earth Hum
boldt records a case where these In
dams perceived human figure eighteen
miles away, being able to recognize that
it was human and clad in white. This
is probably the record for far sight.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

From the Ladies Hone Journal.
A tourist in rural Scotland, who took
refuge for the night in the cottage Of
an old lady. asked her to wake him early
In the morning lie warned her that
he was quite deaf. and hoped that she
would not disturb the other guests by
any loud noises.
Upon awakening much later than tho
appointed hour. he found that the old
lady. with strict regard for the proprie-
ties. had slipped under his door slip Of
paper upon which was written:
Sir. it's half-past EIGHT. Ys'ed better
get up"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15
GODDESS OF THE TYPEWRITER.

sEeet az rose she quits her car.
With dainty shopping bag and manner airy-
Bright as country milkmaid or
fairy.
She trips into the Office gloom:
Flooding with sunshine all the dingy placa.
With fragrant gTaciousness and bloom
OF face.
Sometimes feel a little funk
Unless check her work from my dictation.
Because she has her own ideas Of
Punctuation.
She uses only Commes few
And far between. ell ether stops nsgleetinE.
slyiy. steal her work. to do
Correcting
And yet she Is 50 sweet, 50 fair
Her neck 50 white bGeath Der netted tresses-
| quite forgive her faults and rare
Excesses
An in the Office own her sway,
Except the Grand boy. who tries to thEaFt her;
Fighting with whom she VIII display
No quarter
IN minority Of enc
lie silks in isolation scanely splendid;
While Otherwise her rule Is an-
Conteudsd.
-chi0asa AewA
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

Former Senator Gordon told some Mem
phis people the other night that their
town rose. sDhinx-like. from the yellow
fever scourge" several years ago. The
Senator is a poet. II must be remembered,
however, and sometimes INDUCES in
poetical license.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15
FACTS ABOUT WASHINGTON
Comparative Figures Touching Assessments and
Taxation Here and in Other Cities.
From spssch in tie Hou.s Of Representatives b.

From speech in the House Of Representatives By
Hon ]. Van yechten Olcott. Of New York.
In a compilation OF special reports OF
statistics OF cities having population OF
over 10000, including the year 1865, pub
lished in 1907. tables are given which
clearly show that Washington real estate
assessment at 81 per cent Is high in com
parison with that OF other cities Of about
the same size.
For example; take the ten cities which,
in accordance with this census estimate.
rank from Il to 20 Ia the United States.
The figures as to population and assessed
valuation Of real estate are as follows.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

Hon. ''Ty" Cobb is to receive a salary
of 5000 per annum for the next
three years II ''Ty'' has any remarks 10
make about the increased cost OF living.
he will kindly make them TO the umpire.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

legheny rivers. A large body Of Indians
assisted the French. and the English
commander. being unused to Indian war
fare. and not being willing to take Wash
ingtons advice, was disastrously de-
feated, and he himself mortally wounded.
Benjamin Franklin says of him:
This general was. think, a brave
man, and might probably have made a
good figure in some European war. But
he had too much seif-eonhdence, too high
an opinion of the validity of regular
troops, too mean one of both Ameri-
cans and Indians"
England did not formally declare war
until May Is, 1885, At first she met with
nothing but reverses. but when William
Pitt became the head of the British min
istry. he infused new life into the war
and one victory following another for the
British arms. including the surrender OF
Quebec, the abandonment by the French
of Ticonderoga and Crown Point. and
the British capture OF Fort Niagara. the
war finally coming to an end on septem-
Der s. 1850. with the surrender of Mon
treaI to Gen. Amherst.
BY the treaty Of Paris in 1853. closing
the Seven Years War, Canada became a
part Of the British Empire. and the
French at last retired from the North
American continent
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

mo woman was ever a suffragette IN
less she had crouch on some man, q"
says an Ohio woman The average suf-
fragette appears to have crouch on all
men, however.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

isn't 1t funny that one gets so much
mail on the first day of the month"; in
quires the Milwaukee Sentinel. Yes, it is
funny. If one absolutely does not care
what one says.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

'It is said that the newspaper cor
respondents are making the coloneIs life
miserable" says the Rochester Herald.
And yet. knowing the colonel more or
less intimately here IN Washington. we
rather doubt e.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

President Taft wishes to know whether
or not George Washington had a sense of
humoT." says the Richmond Virginian.
Before or after ne became President?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

Sugar once sold in this country for
20 cents per pound" notes the Nashville
Banner. Now and then a significant bit
of information filters through from the
committee investigating the high cost OF
living.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

Mr. vardaman's paper. The Issue. says
Mississippi "oompiimented Roosevelt" by
electing Percy TO the Senate. Bwana
Tumbo is a mighty popular man through
out this country.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

1t is doubtful that the animals IN the
African iungles ever before were so pro-
foundly impressed by the occasional deep
and penetrating silence around and
about.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

DR.. Cook is scheduled to reappear In
New York on April 3 II the doctor were
a real. unterrihed sport, he would make
it April ! and defy the nghtnlngs!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

Deacon Homphill thinks Uncle sam"
should redeem ali Confederate money.
Let US hope Senator Hepburn does not
take this suggestion too seriously.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

An Austrian count is 10 wed an Ameri-
can heiress. II is said "his fortune equals
hers" OF course. that is the usual story
She may as well prepare to settle with
his creditors, nevertheless.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

From the Buffalo Express
Anything in the line OF typewriter sup
plies7' the agent asked.
We'll, you might send me a carload of
chewing sum-. the proprietor answered.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

Sometimes, the man loving peace Is
tempted to wish the pole had never been
discovered says the Atlanta Constitu-
ton. Sometimes, yes-quite frequently.
indeed,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

You never can be sure of anything, Of
course. II seems reasonably certain. how
ever, that Congress will not vote Mr..
Peary a medal OF honor this week.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

A Philadelphia millionaire soap manu-
facturer says he made his money rob
hing the people" lie should have applied
some OF his soap to his business methods.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

''rhe man who wrote Ny Wife's Gone
TO the Country has just been divorced. -
says the New York Herald. Men who
persist in singing It ought to be electro
cuted
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

A Chicago man charges that Rostand
stole "Chantecler." He declares. in fact,
that he has crow to pick with Rostand.
and that he will go before the French
Academy to pick it.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15
For Easter.

why are you idiing away your time in
front OF flower store?"
Il am considering the lilies. my boy.
with a view to buying one II not too high
in price"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

The suggestion has been thrown out in
England that ''the hereditary principle
in the House Of Lords viii not be dis
turbed. From this we infer that the
House Of Lords is to be reformed some
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

The Prince Of Monsoo has been peti-
tened TO grant his loving subjects more
liberal constitution. The Prince Of
Monaco. you know. is European royalty s
one worst bet.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

Eggs may be preserved for forty years
It seems. Some IF the cold storage va
riety taste as If they had been preserved
at least that long.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

what after the same fashion that pre-
vailed when our tariff was reformed re.
Gently.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

It takes 81. 30 nowadays TO purchase the
same things that could be had three
years ago for sl.eo0. OF course. you have
the extra $3.50, ell right!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15
The Race.

From Hsrper's Bazaar
Cook-Tll be lawn yez, mum.
Mistress-Very well. Bridget. Keep TO
the right. Incoming cooks keep TO the
left.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

The Republican elephant IN New York
seems to be possessed OF a well-developed
case Of blind staggers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

Il am a man. and can stand IT," says
Mr.. Lillis. Besides. there does not seem
TO be any way cut of It,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15
Harbingers.

seen any robins in the parks as YETI"
None in the parks. and very few in
the newspapers"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15
Merely a Runaor.

Pom The Kansas City Star.
Again The rumOT is curTent that Mr.. Wilson is to
resign from the job Of Secretary Of Agriculture.
This story started soon afte the war Of ISL
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

Little T. woodruff. he viii keep that
job himself. by gee.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15
Everywhere.

The bee Is like 3 man. All up
And down the world he beats it;
He gathers honey al his life
Some other fellow eats it. Puck,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

A little snow in early March means a
green st. Patricks Day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15
After shakespeare-some Time.

From Life
say, pa, who said the plays the
thing?"
Some back number. my son. Every
one knows nowadays it's the chorus"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

From the Christian Seleneo Monitor
The rather hating manner in which the measure
is being advanced VIII deprive its critics Of the right
% say that President Taft's railroad btu Is being
''railroaded" through Congress
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
DE NOT TOO MODEST.

~ 2tOA kOO
To start out In a modest way.
My modest friends, Is very well
But don't forget to say your say
About the things you have to SELL
Your store may be a modest place
Upon a very modest block;
But SO ahead and hire some space
And advertise your modest stock.
To be too modest does not pay;
You are no daisy in a dell
Prepare an ad" and say your say
About the things you have to sell.
Fresh Every Hour.
You say this is one OF the latest books
OF the day?"
"one Of the very latest. madam. Only
been out twenty minutes"
All Figured Out.
why do you refuse to carry an UNI
brella?"
Wen, in heavy storm you get wet
anyhow. don't your"
Il suppose so"
And in a mild rain you don't need
one"
The Congressional Record.
II ask for leave 20 print Lucille as &
part OF my remarks" said the new Con-
gresham.
What has that got to dc with your
speech on the hog industry?" inquired a
floor leader.
Nothing, But the young people OF my
district want me TO send 'em some good
poetry TO read evenings"
Seems Pesslmistic.
To buy an overcoat Of fur
When bluebirds sing
Looks like a rather unkind slur
Upon the spring.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15
Would settle All Dispute.

From the Arkansas Gazette.
But perhaps the day Is near when testimony wiz
be recorded b. phonogrsph, and then there can IL
no dispute as 70 what a United States Senator may
say before a Public Lands Committee
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

From the New York Tribune.
Democracy cannot be wise when it is suffering the
penes Of hunger It VIII rot be Machiayellian
enough to reject the tempting bait Ct power az the
south end Of the Capitol though power In 1910
may mean discredit IN 1872 The Democrats viii
csrry The next Horse. Il they can If they can't.
they may be willing 10 take any credit coming To
them thereafter for polite rerrnclation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15
Utilizing space

"a woman makes flower garden like
she writes a letter.
How is that?"
FIRST she plants the rows sidewise,
then up and down. and then criss-eross."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15
CHAT OF THE FORUM.

We Know What to Expect.
From the Houston Post
We observe that nobody seems to be surprised at
JEFF Davis.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

On March Il. 1870 the State of Maine
was admitted into the Union. On this
date IN 1868 the famous Credit Mobnler
was chartered in Per nsylvania. To-day
IS the birthday of Andrew Jackson. "Oid
Rough and Ready Q760. and Grover
Cleveland GSsO. 1t was on March Is.
a B. c.. that julius Caesar was assas-
sinatod
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

From the Savannah Press.
This is the closed season in Grsatsr New Yor
against patronage hunters uTder the Gaynog regime
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15
In the PhiIanthropic Marathon.
Closed season in Nevv York.

From the Kansas City Star
John ID. Rockefeller seems 70 be n a fair way Z
beat Andrew Carnegie to the poorhouse.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15
Getting at the Proof.

From the Arkansas Gazstte.
To aid in reaching correct conclusion IN the
PeaEy matter Representative Macon might get Con-
Eess to provide fer iunket to the north pole this
summer in order that Congressmen might inform
themselves in the polar premises on polar premises.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15
Root a Good Leader, But

From the New York American
As leader. senator Root would be all right. If h
could set any che 70 follow him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

Seems Pessimisttc.
To buy an overcoat Of fur
When bluebirds sing
Looks like a rather unkind slur
Upon the spring.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-08-09
A NEW DEAL.

When scheming manufacturer
could take quart of molasses and fif,
ty gallons of rainwater and make a
barrel of ''pure cider vinegar" there
was mighty little incentive for the or
chard owner to go through the labO.
rious process of pressing the juice from
his Gull apples. But this state Of af-
fairs has changed. Uncle Sam has got
after food adulterators with a big
stick, and now nothing but the fer
mented juice Of apples can be labeled
'pure cider vinegar" The better con-
dition should give a decided impetus
/ to the manufacture of pure vinegar,
while it should also greatly stimulate
the manufacture Of pure jellies and
other preserves, as the nasty coal tar
connections which used to be palmed
OF on an unsuspecting public no longer
60. The pure food law has put all of
this trash out of the running, and both
consumers and manufacturers of legit-
innate goods will be the better for it.