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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03

preiudices OF the American merchant. but
TO conform to the long established Gus
toms OF the country in which the market
is found
In the Daily Consular Reports" issued
by the State Department for the behoof
OF American merchants and manufae-
turers. there is constant iteration of COM
plants about the carelessness with which
the American merchant sets about sup
plying the foreign market These COM
plants are supplemented often by the
stories OF returning travellers, and one
concrete instance is offered by Mr.. e. /.
Lewis. Of the Indianapolis News. who.
writing of the situation in the far East,
says:
but when all this is said, the fact re-
mains that thesreason that the American
manufactures is not selling about as
many goods in Manchuria to-day as he
did before the Russo-Japanese war Is
very largely due TO his fault. The Brit
ish and the Germans are doing business
and gaining simply because they are 60
ing after it in an intelligent, business
like manner, selling TIE fact that the
Chinese and Manehus hate the Jap. and
prices and conditions. such as selling In
broken lots. being equal, they Will not
buy his goods if given the opportunity.
But the American manufacturer sits at
home, tries to sell by catalogue or letter.
and in the old. unbroken lots and at his
clumsy terms. The only surprise is that
the American trade shows the totals that
lit does. And the American the
while sits at home. inspiring, Instead,
long editorials on the open door being
practically closed in Manchuria.
There IS little use in talking about the
open door" or bewailing the lack OF
American carrying facilities when the
reason that American trade abroad does
not increase in volume is due TO such
causes as those pointed out by Mr.. Lewis.
We attribute sometimes a touch of hard
times 10 "overproduction." when all the
time there Is an ever-expanding and
profitable market for all that We can
manufacture IL only our merchants will
seel, = tnteIligentIy. The trouble so fe=
has been that we have a wide and very
profitable market at home. and 1t seems
hard for our producers TO realize that
times are changing and that new chan
nels of distribution must he sought
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03
Standing Room Only.


The regular umpire Was sick and a kind
old gentleman from The country agreed
to do the best he knew how All went
Well until the fifth inning, when, with the
bases full, the pitcher got wabbly and
put over four wide ones and the batter
started 10 take his base "What will we
do with the young felier?" asked the old
man OF the pitcher. We amt got No
place to put him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03
A Bent for Each.

Has your college son decided on a
career as yet"
mot quite. He Is somewhat undecided
as regards medicine, law, newspaper
work. civil engineering. dentistry. liter
allure. mercantile life, banking, politics,
and mining"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03
Egg Education.

From the Egg Reporter
II is the year of all years to educate the
zconsumer TO the use of storage eggs. II
is all he can get, Il is what he is getting,
and why should he pay the price Of fresh
eggs?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03

New York's -four hundred" has so
largely increased that It is over twice
four hundred now. The recent influx of
chorus girls into society probably ac-
counts for the Increase
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03
Omit the Hot Air.

From the Chicago News
Now that prices are going down again.
perhaps the people who manufacture the
package food will feel that they can re-
turn 10 the honester custom of giving
as much for our money as they pretend
20 give.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03

When the suffragettes throw eggs and
1sh at the head OF the British cabinet It
is pretty plain that the high cost OF llv-
ing is not bothering the women much
over there.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03
Cunid In Court.

MY girls parents won't let me see
her. Can't I get out an Injunction or
some sort OF a law papeF?"
I should think a writ OF attachment
would be in order"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03

Every one is glad that President Taft
is making recommendations OF economy
in his message, but We would be giadder
still for an assurance that Congress will
carry them all out
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03

And let It not be forgotten that the
coming session OF Congress VIII be. for
good many OF the members. a sort OF
farewell tour.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03
Inenus.ous Man.

From the Kansas City Times.
Unless Doctor Wiley is more guarded in
his utterances he is likely TO become
downright unpopular with some OF the
largest interests.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03
All Tangled Up.

"How's the automobile business"
big. and getting bigger. We have
orders booked so far ahead that the ma
chimes are out Of style before We can
deliver en-"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03

After Col, Roosevelt tells US what Is
best to be done with the abandoned farms
he may turn his attention to the aban.
doned statesmen.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03

why are you saving this turkey foot?'
1T was such a good turkey we had
for Thanksgiving explained the young
housewife. that ! want 10 see IL the
butcher can't match ii for Christmas"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03

Many a man buys an automobile these
days so as TO get a chance 20 toot his
own horn.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03

Prom the Toledo Blade.
Dr. Washington GLADDEN. says a man
may be an angel IN old clothes. 1t will be
hard to make q tailor believe it.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03

You can go by rail now from New
York TO Philadelphia at the rate Of
mile minute The only consolation in
this fact Is that you can get, away from
there equally as fast.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03

A fashionable New York woman said
recently that it cost her $4,000 year to
keep her pet dog. And yet they have
men standing in the bread line in New
York.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03
Artistic Atmosphere.

What sort of affairs are these ar
tistic evenings OF hers?''
well. she serves cake and pianists,
ices and soloists, coffee and amateur
poets"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03

A New Jersey man was tarred and
feathered for admiring a widow AS the
'edoubtable Sam Weller said ''widders
; dangerous"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03

Because 1t Is called the short session
is no reason why there will not be some
long speeches.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03
Raising Fowls.

Some like plots that thieken,
But I'm sure
I prefer plain chicken
Literature.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03

It is said that the constitution OF Ari-
zona is the shortest ever written. So
we are sure now that Col Roosevelt
did not write II.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03

A fact that is not likely 10 worry many
newspaper men is that the price OF
diamonds Is 10 be advanced.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03

Ladies'. IL you give the little girls dolls
for Christmas. please see that they are
not dressed in hobhle skirts.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03

Those fortune-tellers arrested IN New
York cannot even foretell what is going
to happen to them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03

It is a big task the Federal government
has undertaken in the dissolution OF the
sugar trust. but undoubtedly the United
States Attorney General can succeed II
he has the sand.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03
Not sn Easy.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
You can't play hockey from the school
Of experience.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03
Fancy work.

What's this eontrsption intended for?"
Il can imagine no use 10 which 1t could
be put
Then. I guess it must be intended for
Christmas present"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03

II the average theatrical press agent
would take a lesson or two from the
White House COW In the matter. of Sc
curing publisity it might be helpful.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
FAMILIAR EPISODE.

The court clerk says, in accents slow
You're charged with speeding. Richard
Roe"
The copper says IN accents sour:
1.-The rate was eighteen miles an hour.
The chauffeur murmurs, with a whine
II wasn't going over nine.
The judge aside his law book lays.
Ands says: Ten dollars or ten days
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03

William Thaw. Sd. and Mrs. Thaw are
at the New Willard. They were married
last Thursday In New York, Mrs. Thaw
before her marriage being Miss Gladys
Virginia Bradley, OF Bridgeport. Conn.
Mr. Thaw is a nephew Of Harry X. Thaw,
although they are nearly Of the same age.
The marriage was performed by Rev
Daniel Dorchester, of Christ Church,
Pittsburg There were neither ushers nor
bridesmaids. About 80 guests attended,
most of whom were Thaws and Bradleys,
and Drexels and Biddies, of Philadelphia,
two families related by marriage 10 the
bride.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03
EVERY SATURDAY.

Our Motto: lfyou see il in The Big
Stick. il ism necessarily so.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03

Read the Bingills Busls to-norOwi
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25
PRESIDENT SIGNS
PORK BARREL BILL
First He Thought He Would
Not, Then He Thought
He Would
HE SENDS SPECIAL
MESSAGE 10 CONGRESS
Declares That Appropriations Are
Not Properly Made and That
Piece-Meal Projects Are
Not Economical.

WASHINGTON. June 25.-President
TAFT this afternoon sisnea the puDno
puilultIss uiii, wnIIn carries ABOUT $780,
uUv,vuu anu IL the cVmpanlun pui X
Lsarrei' to the rivers am itarpOr s meas
ure.
WASHINGTON. June 25.-Declaring
his emphatic dIsapproval OF the pres
enI hapnazaro scnene In distributing
river ana naroor Improvement ana IN
sisting that were 1T not Tor Tie tact
that cer.ain projects should be car
ried out ne would have vetoed the river
and haroor measure, PRESIDENT Iaft
TO-DAY signed the Dig pork barrel
bill," anu sent especial message on
1t TO Congress.
The execu i've says that he knew the
bin was a poorly constructed measure
and that at one time he haa reached
the conclusion that tie should veto it
and secure better enactment.
The blil carries 5az. 100000 in appro-
priations- Statesmen at the capitol
have been more than usually appre-
! hensive during the last ten days be-
cause of the presidents failure To give
II approval. He waited the fun ten
days allowed by law. and after which
n measure becomes effective without
/ signature, before Arlxlng his approval
signature.
Special Message.
The president finds particular fault
with the pieeemeal scheme of appro-
priation.
The message in part follows:
The bill is m important one and
contains many texceiient features. 1t
provides for the canaiization OF the
Ohio river. to ~ prosecuted at a rate
which will insrwe its completion with
In twelve yearG the Improvement of
/ the Mississippi river between Cairo
and Gulf of Mexico, to be completed
within twenty years; Of the Mississip-
pi river between the mouth of the Mis-
souri, and TIM raputh Of the Ohio river.
to be completes within twelve years. of
the MississipxN river between Minneap-
oils and thSf rioaath of the Missouri
7 river, to be completed within twelve
/ years; OF the Hudson river for the
purpose OF facilitating the use OF the
! barge canal in the vicinity OF Troy. N.
Y: OF the Savannah river from Angus
Ia to the sea, with view to its COM
/ pletion within four years; OF q S5-foot
channel in the Delaware river, phiia-
/ delphia to the sea: of 65 foot chan
mel to Norfolk. Va; of 27-foot chan
/ mel to Mobile. Ala: of a 3ofoot chan
mel to Jacksonville. Fla: of 30-foot
! channel to Oakland, California. II also
provides for greatly enlarged harbor
! facilities for certain important lake
ports including Ashtabula and Lorain.
Continued on Second page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25
TAFT WOULD MD
FLOODED STATE
Asks for $1,0O0,000 to Alleviate
Conditions Along Colorado
River.

WASHINGTON. D. C., June 25.--
Urging immediate action on a resolu-
ton to appropriate 100000 to al
leviate food conditions along the Col
orado river. President Taft this after
noon sent the following message u
Congress:
Il am advised that the situation on
the lower Colorado river Is exceed
ingly serious and that unless quick
relief can be had thousands of peo-
pie and millions of dollars In land
values will be jeopardixed.
II suggest the passage of a join,
resolution putting at my disposal a
suitable sum to meet this exigency,
This In the same locality in which a
break occurred In 1905 and was reme-
died by Mr.. Harriman's acting on the
request Of my predecessor. 1t seems
likely that Immediate steps ought to
be taken to prevent great destruction
OF life and property.
II suggest that the resolution au-
thorize the expenditure OF this money
on either side Of the international
boundary and that the President be
authorized to secure the permission
OF Mexico"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25
GIBBONS A PRIEST
NEAR HALF CENTURY
Cardinal to Celebrate Forty-Ninth
Anniversary of His
Ordination.

BALTIMORE. MD. June 25.--Car-
dinal Gibbons will celebrate Thurs
day the forty-ninth anniversary OF
his ordination to the priesthood.
The cardinal was ordained June 80.
1861. in the Baltimore cathedral by
the late Archbishop Francis r. Ken
rick, after he had finished his theo-
logical courses at St. Charles College
and st. Mary's Seminary. His first
assignment was to ST. Patrick's Cath
Ollie church, broadway and Bank
street, where he served as assistant
priest Later he was appointed pas
tor of ST. Bridgets Catholic church.
Canton. In 1854 he was made Sec
rotary to Bishop Spauiding and bishop
August Is. 1858, and appointed vicar
apostolic Of North Carolina
In July. 1874. he was sent to Rich
mond to take charge OF the diocese.
and Ave years later was named CO.
adjutor to Archbishop Bayiey. of Bal
timore, with the right Of succession
to the principal see In the GnItel
States. when Archbishop Rayiey d7eO,
October 3. 1877. Bishop Gibbons was
invested with the metropolitan au-
thority On June q. 1886, he was APP
pointed cardinal, with the titlSc of s.
Maria In Trasteyere by Pope Leo XIII.
The red hat was conferred on him in
the cathedral here on June 80 of the
same year.
Cardinal Gibbons was born In Bal
tirnore of Irish parents July 20. 1888,
and IL, therefore, nearly rs years old
He will say q low mass Thursday
morning in a private chapel in COM
memoration of the anniversary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25

He was q gallant and daring Con-
federate soldier, and did not lay down
his arms until the end OF the conflict.
although he was seriously wounded
in the right side during an early en-
gagement OF the contending forces.
Charm Made of Bullet.
One OF the most treasured possess
sions OF Mr.. Hall was a watch charm
made from a bullet which punctured
his side in battle. The leaden missile
was extracted by Confederate sur
geon, after much pain TO Mr.. Hall.
When the bullet was shown him he
took II from the surgeons hand and
kept Ii until after the war, when he
had II fashioned into an attractive
and striking charm, which he always
wore on his watch charm.
From the first day he entered the
detective department Mr.. Hall was
popular with the minions of the law.
his superiors and business men. He
was familiar figure at police head
quarters for more than three decades
and esteemed by all who knew him.
Friday night he retired In his usual
good health. Saturday morning his
son heard. groans coming from the
old detectives room and when he en-
tered the iatter's apartment he was
gasping for breath. Before a ply
stefan could be summoned the aged
sIeuth expired.
Native Of 0oochland.
Detective Hall was born In the
county of Goochland. August 8. 1870,
and came to Richmond In 1855. He
was on the old night watch in 1861.
but on March 6. 1852, resigned and
volunteered in the Richmond Light
Infantry blues. Company A. He serv-
ed galiantly In the Confederate army
and was wounded near Petersburg.
an 2xcand Ia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25
NO REFLECTION MEANT
ON MR.. LASSITER

In the Richmond Virginian of
Monday, June 20. there was printed
an article bearing upon suit against
Joseph Lassiter which was To be tried
the next day in the city circuit court.
The case grew out of a transaction
involving the sale OF horse or mule
and our story was written In Jocu-
lar vein AZ IL was thought all readers
would readily see. The fact has come
to our attention that Mr.. Lassiter re-
garded the publication as a reelection
upon him or his business methods The
yirginian had no thought of rejecting
upon Mr. Lassiter and regrets that he
or any Of his friends should have
taken that view. The case was decid-
ed In his favor which. OF course. meant
his vindication.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25
SHOOTS MERCHANT
AND STEALS $4,000
Highwaymen Kill Two Men
in Fight in Lynn,
Mass.
COMMITS SUICIDE
BEFORE CAPTURED
Followed by Posse and Surround
ed in Field Police Kill
Another-One Sur
renders.

LYNN. MASS. June 25.-John l..
Landrigan. a prominent shoe manu-
facturer of this city. was shot dead
to-day and Policeman Carroll was
mortaliy wounded when three high
waymen held them up in the heart of
this city and escaped with Landrigans
payroll of $4,000, which was being
brought from the bank. AS soon as
they had grabbed the money. the can
dts, firing on all sides, fed toward
Essex.
John Landrigan was a member of
the shoe firm of Walsh & Landrigan.
In their fight through the town
the bandits shot right and left Press
ed hard, they abandoned their booty
at High Rock, the cash being recov-
cred. The desperadoes were finally
surrounded by posses of citizens and
police at Flax Pond. on the outskirts
of the town, but managed to escape
to patch Of timber known as
the Lynn woods, where they dis
appeared. The entire police force OF
Lynn, aided by many citizens engaged
in the pursuit and a complete de-
scription of the hold-up men was tele-
sraphed to all surrounding towns.
Policemen Carroll died betor> he
could be taken to the hospital.
The three bandits were then round
ed up in Pevere's field, on the out
skirts OF Lynn. AS the posse closed
in on them, one shot himself. another
was shot by a. policeman, and the
third was captured.
Took Horse.
The trio found horse belonging
to Miss BESSIE Baker standing along
side the curb. One of them mounted
the animal, and as Miss Baker ran
to stop the theft two of the men fred
point blank at her. She lodged be-
hind a fence. and the robbers. one
mounted and the others holding by
the horses stirrups, raced down the
street. Just as they passed the Lynn
Hospital an automobile with three
citizens and a policeman in 1t turned
the corner. and all four opened fire.
The yegg who rode the horse fell
dead. The others, doubling on their
tracks. struck across through a clump
of trees in an effort to avoid the bull
let's, which now began to fall ON all
sides.
With every policeman in the city
and a mob OF nearly 500 civilians in
close pursuit. the two remaining rob-
bers took refuge in a swamp in what
is known as Revere's field. and the
pursuers at once began to surround
IL. Nltnin rev minutes Single
shot was heard from the swamp. and
then the police closed in. They found
one yegg dead. face down. where he
had killed himself. and the other shot
through the hands, standing idly by,
with an empty pistol. All hts cart
ridges were gone.
The remaining yegg was at once
hurried To police headquarters here,
but he absolutely refused to give any
account of himself~sr to say who were
his companions. The one who was
shot from the horse by Policeman
Thompson was identified later as a
man named Apson. The three are
believed TO be well-known yeggs, who
came to Lynn especially to turn the
trick which brought death to two of
them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25
Four AIienists Are Now Ex-
aiming Young Man Who
Confesses Wife Murder
ITALIAN AUTHORITIES
ANXIOUS TO GET HIM
Captain Scott, Brother of Dead
Woman, Will Bitterly Fight
Instantly Plea--Has Re-
tanned Counsel
JERSEY CITY. N. J.. June 2s.--Just

JERSEY CITY. N. j., June 25.--Just
what means shall be employ ed to pre-
vent Porter Charlton peiug extradited
to Italy TO stand trial Tor the Ihur
der OF his wife, Mrs. Mary Scott
Charlton, will be determined within the
next few days. Everything hinses on
the report to Lawyer William ID. Ed
wards, who has commissioned Tour
alienists. DIR. A. M. Hamilton. Or. Chas'
A. Dana, DIR. Ariitz and DIR. Fisher,
TO nuke thorough examination OF
Charlton. IL they unite In declaring
that he liz insane then every effort VIII
be made TO have him sent to an asy-
lum In New Jersey for treatment. III,
on the other hand, they decide that he
IL not insane, but that he understands
what he Is doing there will be no OPP
position to his being taken back TO
italy.
.They have been Instructed to tell
us the exact truth" declared Attorney
Edwards to-day. They have had IL
made plain to them by Judge Charlton
and myself that II the hoy Is sane with
In the limitations of the law we must
know IL and we with not fight to keep
him from being tried for his crime, All
Judge Charlton asks Is fair play. he
has been told by doctors that Porter
Is insane and he has accepted tneir
statement. Now we have four or the
most eminent alienists in the country
to say Just shat his mental condition
is
Lively Fight.
So soon as the report Of the alfentsts
In made, should they agree that Chaft-
ton IL not OF sound mind application
will be made for n writ of habeas cor
pus to get him out OF the Jail here. In
this way Ii la expected he can be COM
mitted 10 an asylum where he can be
properly cared for.
This will precipitate a lively fight.
Attorney Emil Fuchs representing Cap.
tain Scot. brother of the murdered
woman, - hard at work compiling data
10 show that Charlton IL sane. This
consists of statements from former
friends OF the young bank clerk and
letters that he sent to this country from
italy which are perfectly coherent and
apparently the work al q normal per-
son. 80 s.s
Young Charlton spsnt quiet night
In his cell In the jail here. He read
.the last days OF Pompeii." until the
lights were turned out. According 10
the Waterman Charlton slept well
through the night and ate breakfast as
II he were hungry. He then spent q
couple OF hours exercising In the cor
ridor. Charlton held himself aloof
from the others but seemed cheerful
and content.
From the barred window OF hts cell
Charlton can look directly into the
Offices Of Public Prosecutor Pierre Gar
ven, who Will represent the State i'm all
proceedings against him. To-day the
Jail physician, Or. Converse, examined
Charlton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25
GIRL POISONED
BY WELL WATER

PARKERSBURG. W. VA, June Is
As a result OF drinking water from q
poisoned well. the members OF the fam
county. seven in all. became violently
III. and one girl. aged six years. Is
dead.
The authorities are conducting an
investigation. and Ia cleaning out TIE
about tho size and shape Of lead PEN
ell. which are believed TO be poison.
These particles ara now being analysed
murder the whole family or whether
the particles came In the well by ac-
cident 10 not known.