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The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

With the passage OF the postal savings
bill, the business of the House Of Rep
resentatives is pretty we'll cleared up
and the dawn OF adjournment can be
seen ahead. There are left for the con-
sideration by the House two bills Of i'm
portance-the general deficiency bill and
the public buildings omnibus bill There
are a number OF measures now in con-
ference, some of which will stick" and
the others will be put through in short
order when reported. July l seems to be
assured for adjournment
The Japanese Ambassador occupied a
seat on the floor of the Senate yester-
day. He sat on the Democratic side. and
engaged in a lengthy conversation with
the minority leader. Senator Money
Prince and Princess Fushimi. with their
encourage, visited the Capitol yesterday.
During their stay on the Senate side the
prince occupied seat at the right of Sen
ator Frye, who was acting in his official
capacity as President pro tempore of the
Senate. Chaperoned by Sergeant-at-Arms
Rdnsdell, his party occupied seats in the
diplomatic gallery. and evinced much in
terest in the proceedings. A visitor look
ing over the rail Of the gallery at the
prince was heard TO remark to his neigh
Dor: We'll, my friend. here is where we
look down on royalty"
One by one the statesmen leave US.
Senators Piles, Clarke (ArI.). overrnan.
Penrose, Briggs, and Sutherland are
among the missing from their usual
haunts.
The result Of the primaries in Iowa
has spurred the regulars at the Capitol
TO renewed efforts The results in Penn
sylvania tickled them, but the news from
Iowa has caused an outburst OF glee
The ray of light from Wisconsin adds
color 10 their mirth also While the
primaries in the two States referred to
have been accepted by the "Regs' with
JOY, they were in a degree surprised. and
feel that there has been a change in the
public mind in the past few weeks.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
Our War with TripoIi- June 10,

Shortly after Thomas Jefferson was in
Quoted into Office on March. 4. 1901, he
took seriously into consideration the
depredatlons of the corsairs of Tripol
upon our commerce. The MOslem powers
Of North Africa had for some years been
paeffied with money, until $2,00o,000 had
been used to purchase immunity from
their piTatical vessels. But they became
more insOlent, and on June TO- 1901, TO Sc
cure a larger tribute. declared war
against the United States This Chal-
lenge was accepted. and instead OF paying
further tribute the President sent Com
modOre Dale. with three frigates and a
sloop Of war, to the Mediterranean.
The Mohammedan pirates were in the
habit Of sallying forth from their ports
and harbors and capturing the rich
merchant vessels from any country
European nations had ceased resisting
them by force of arms and had adopted
the method of paying yearly tribute as
means of buying protection. Many Of
our vessels had been captured and con-
fscated and the seamen sold into slavery.
When Commodore Dale and his
squadron of four ships arrived. the sight
Of the American broadsides and the de-
struction of a Tripolitan vessel, which
proved necessary, were found to have
most soothing effect upon the ruined
pride OF the monarches Of the Barbary
States. When Dale considered it safe,
he returned home. but left two ships on
the coast. In the succeeding years, 1902
and 1903, this force was strengthened. and
many combats took place between it and
the pirate vessels.
There was some sort OF order, but
at home the government felt that not
enough was being done. ard In 1903.
q new squadron was sent out under
Preble. to act particularly against the
Basha Of Tripoli. Then occurred the
famous exploit of Decatur. which Nelson
pronounced 'the most daring act of the
age" But even Preble was not agrees
sive enough, and in 1905. he was relieved
by Barron with new ship. The squad
ron now consisted of ten vessels. some
rated at twelve guns and the largest az
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10
Money in Coyote Pups.

From the CherDTille (Kansl Republican
While Mr. Earning was blowing on his
farm seven miles south of Independence
yesterday he noticed a coyote maneuver-
ing around an old straw stack and went
over to investigate. He found nine little
coyote pups three weeks old. They were
Just learning 10 walk, and the mother
had begun TO pair them off, as is the
habit Of wolves Mr.. Earning gathered
up the fluffy little fellows and took them
to the county seat. He took them to the
carnival and they were soon soid three
pairs going to Chicago. The mother
ranged too far away for him to get
chance at her. but he thinks he will
land her yet. He realized so from the
sale Of the pups
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10
THE ECLIPSE OF CAPT. BUTT.

Wherever Jared The President
The faithful Captain also went;
In Washington on Painted Post.
From Southern gulf to Western coast.
Clothed Ia gold lace and braid galore
His gorgeous figure did Of yore
Abdt.
A IT!sate secretary's face.
One NoTton's. comes 20 take bis placs:
Uncertain now is his estate
To meet and speed the small and great
No longer shall he smile and quiz
To bis appearance nov there Is
A But
Wen see civilian mufu walk
Where uniform was wont 10 stalk;
Ills usefulness, alaek cirtailed.
HIS beauty dilnned, DIS gloTy yelled.
Oh, saddsst sight upon the star
To see what was tho whole cigar
A Butt
--afcLandbuch Wilson, in New YOrk su
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10
How He Did Il.

From ShoTt Stories.
A lawyer once asked a man who had at
various times sat on several jurIes:
who influenced you most-the law
yers. the witnesses, or the judge?" He
expected TO get some useful and interest
ing information from so experienced a
juryman This was the mans reply:
'I'll tell yer. sir. 'ow ! makes I'D nv
mind. I'm a plain man. and a reasonin'
man, and I amt influenced by anything
the lawyers say; no, nor by what the
judge says. I just looks at the man in
the dock and I says, If he amt done
nothing, why's he here? And 1 brings
EN- all in guilty"
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10
From the Collection Basket.

From the Boston Transcript.
TIE wife OF the clergyman OF a certain
suburban parish was mending clothes the
other day when a visitor was announced
The hostess went on with her sewing. for
the caller was well-known partshiOner
After a while the visitor glanced toward
the sewing table and exclaimed:
why. there are some buttons exactly
Ike some my husband had on his last
winter suit. They are an odd kind OF but
ton, too Where did you get tbem?"
The clergyman's wife smiled roguishly.
In the collection basket" she answered
quietly. Il found a good many of the
same kind I am saving them up for
possible use"
The caller changed the subject as has
lily as she could, and somehow or other
she did not stay long.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

good taste and right feeling of the people.
backed up by the sufficient authority vest
ed in their police officials. have proved
ample in the past to keep the stage clean;
and that power will always be felt when
any theatrical manager has so little re-
gard for his duty as to try to coin dra-
matte indeeency into money.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

fact that by It's means millions of dollars
have been saved TO the state and 10 the
people. Riots. bloodshed. and all the
hard feeling engendered by strikes and
lock-outs have passed away. Is there not
here an example from which we as a
neonle might learn?
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

This insurgency business Is getting
in some omlnous work A number of
Maine college students assembled last
week and solemnly resoiuted that their
prexy should not crate one single time
during the entire commencement season.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10
FRIDAY. JUNE 10, 1910.
Let Your Paper Come After You

Westinghouse who leave the
city, either for a short or long
stay-whether they 90 to mountain
or Geashore. or even across the sea
should not fail 10 order The
Washington Herald sent to them
by mail. 1t viii come regularly,
and the addresses will be changed
as often as desired. It is the home
news you will want while away
from home. Telephone Main $500.
giving old ard new address.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10
Unavoidable Delay.

From the Chicago Tribune.
These are the kilograms that passed
between the publishing house and the
owner OF the summer resort hotel:
What is the reason you have not sent
Us the copy for the pamphlet announcing
your summer opening?"
4 mailed the copy. all right, but the
train was delayed several days by snow
drifts along the route"
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

A lot OF people who have struggled
manfully against believing the comet re-
sponsible for untoward things are finding
1t. nevertheless. somewhat difficult ra-
uonally 20 account for the weather mans
persistently mean and most un-Junesque
disposition.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE WASH.

THE WASH.
The Treasury Department proposes to
wash the soiled paper money
News item
MY breast with awe and wonder
Your Uncle Samuel fills.
lie now expects to launder
All of his dirty bills.
Up In the big quadrangle
That the Treasury Building forms
He has equipped a mangle
Sheltered from sudden storms.
Soon, with the cuffs and collars,
The passer may espy
A couple of million dollars
Hung on the line to dry.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

Luther Burbank has accomplished won
ders with plants and things; but re-
Gently he made one failure. Therefore.
what7 Luther is getting the long and
loud gufraw from one end or the country
TO the other. Moral; The oftener you
get away with it. the merrier the ha-ha
you get when you don't.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10
nigh Cost Of Living AxIoms.

From Judge
THE price OF monographs Is going
up" Even talk isn't cheap any more.
A butcher nowadays has great deal
at steak.
''Time is money" Nowadays when
You go out shopping you have TO take
lots of time.
Now that they have raised meats I sup
pose the farmers viii also raise vege-
tables this summer.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

About the only excuse the Democratic
bribe-takers in the Illinois legislature
have 20 offer IS that it was Republican
money that bought them. We do not be-
lieve this excuse will go. even In darkest
Democratic Illinois
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10
The Slang Artist.

The baseball poet has a cinch,
A most delightful time;
For he can always in a pinch
Invent a word 10 rhyme.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10
Rural Repartee.

Can sell you some postholes?" asked
the suburban humorist.
No; I'm going TO use 5arbed wireless
fencing" answered the other wit.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10
In Convention.

Now do you understand the issues
thoroughly"
"oh. yes" declared the lady delegate.
Every time that woman in the green
shirt waist stands up, vote aye"
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10
Get the Hook!

From the Chicago News
Dick-Darling. you are the first girl I
ever loved.
Dolly-Come around Friday night
Dick-Friday night?
Dolly-Yes; thar is amateur night, you
know.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

AT the first shot fired against the
American nag, I will level the bluff"
wired Commander Hines TO Gen. Rivas.
Of Nicaragua. This meant, of course.
that he would call somebody down.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

Emperor William is to receive 20 per
cent more salary hereafter. Having OBJ
tanned a lot of pointers from the colonel,
the Kaiser is worth more money to the
Fatherland, OF course.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10
In Connecticut.

From the Tonkers Statesman.
How Is 1t you are charging HE more
for nutmegs?" asked the lady.
'Lumber's gone up. madam" replied
the grocer.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

1.-THE people OF China want legisla-
ture," notes the Mobile Register. II pains
US to say II, but there are not many at
large in this country that we can con-
scientiously recommend to China's con-
sideration.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10
The Stimulus.

This is a pretty good poem. You must
have had some strong inspiration
Il had; the editor promised me ten dol
lars"
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

Somehow. It sounds foolish to talk of
a safe and sane Fourth. anyway, with
June still persistently sticking to its old
gray fiannels and things.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

Perhaps, however, the editor of the
Chicago Record-Herald forgot to send
Mr.. Lorimer a marked copy Of that re-
cent 23-for- Lorimer edition.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

The South is displaying a more than
friendly interest In Harmon nowadays.
Apparently. indeed. Harmon is about the
best bet Dixie sees on the Presidential
horizon
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

'Fingy' Corners passes" notes the
Cleveland Plain Dealer. Declines 10 play
until he gets another deal, Ell?
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10
Ronnd 10 Come.

This is a progressive age"
1T IS that. Sooner or later we are go
ing 10 have a monthly magazine bound
in cloth, with bookcase thrown in as
a premium"
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

1t is becoming more and more evident
every day that it is going to be necessary
Tor Congress to go back home and ask,
Il It really wishes to know exactly where
it stands.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

The railroad magnates had such a nice
time at the White House recently that il
actually surprised them.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

In order TO use the full dinner pail"
slogan next November. the Republicans
will find ii necessary to reduce the size
of the pail considerably.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

Mr.. Bryan is 10 take a hand in the
forthcoming Ohio Congressional cam
paign. Still. the optimistic Democrats
have not lost all hope. even at that.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10
Be 1t Remembered.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Be It cTerlastingly remembered Of Eugene Hale,
who is about to retire, that he was against spending
all Of the revenues for battle ships and did not be-
lieTe in agandizement Of territories and indulgence
IN foreign wars.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

Gov. Brown has got himself into a sort
OF squabble," notes a Georgia conten-
porary. He win get himself out In due
time. He always does.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

Joe Cannon is the issue in Iowa"
said an anti-CaToll paper a few days be-
fore the late showdown. And-wen?
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10
Awkward Later,

Il thought you were going 20 marry
that popular belle this month"
NIX. l marry no woman who has en-
gagements booked two years ahead"
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

sun If everybody on earth should sim
mer down and be as peaceful as human
beings possibly may be. would that
not put the colonel out OF business en-
tirely?
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10
Broueht II One.

From the Yonkers Statesman.
Did that tonic I sold you make the
new hair come imp
NO; but it made the old hair come
outi'.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

A IS % per cent increase in salary may
serve. however, 10 salve the wounds of
former Secretary Carpenter.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

It would be just like this afrectionate
country to fall into tho habit hereafter
Of referring to DR.. Roosevelt as Door
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

Count Boni de Castellane has taken
steps TO have his marriage annulled
Evidently, Boni has not yet heard the
news
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

I heard the other day the method by
which some young women judge OF the
value of the modern novel
In street car two girls were talking
OF what they read:
'Oh, choose a novel easily enough"
said one. Il go to the circulating library
and look at the last chapters II 1 find
the rain softly and sadly dropping over
one or two lonely graves. 1 don't have
II; but II the morning sun Is glimmering
over bridal robes Of white satin. know
It is all right"
This may not be reconcile criticism
but 1t betrays evidence Of sound Judg-
ment, nevertheless.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

The poor mans auto" Most any auto
that has been In the same mans hands
twelve months.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10
Time To sneak.

That heiress is uncertain. duke. Bet
ter propose at the psychological mo-
ment"
1T has come. Ny landlord rendered his
bill just now
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10
Cause and Enect.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
II Bryan doesn't stop badgering Judson Harmon,
a nomination for the Presidency by reclamation or
on first ballot . assured for the Ohioan Thousands
Of Democrats love Harmon for the enemies he has
made
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

And Wisconsin, too-wisconsin appears
70 think pretty well of Mr.. Taft.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10
World Pence Morement.

From the Pittsburg Post.
With the colonel at the head Of the peace CON.
mission separate army and navy should be pro-
Yided for its use.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

foTty-four. But this was not sufficient
to awe the whole coast of Africa, and all
the Barbary powers were becoming moro
OF less hostile. In 1906 a land expedi-
ton was led against Tripoii by Eaton,
United States consul at Tunis, who
formed the plan of marching from Egypt
overland He desired TO aid Hamet,
whom he called the rightful prince of
Tripoli, who was then in exile in Tunis.
Eaton carried through his scheme with
some manner Of success. With Hamet
and nondescript army he reached the
province OF TripolI. After a march
through the desert and by the co.opera-
ton OF the squadron, the town of Derne
was captured. This, and a threatening
attack on Trlpoli. brought the Basha TO
terms and he agreed on peace without
tribute. But Hamet was not restored
The Bey of Tunis was also overawed and
expressed desire 10 send an ambassa-
dor to the United States, which was
done.
As for tribute, when the Ambassador
mentioned the subject he was refused
and did not press the matter. The con-
clusion to these proceedings was reached
ten years later, when the Dey of AIgiers
declared war against the United States
Decatur appeared in the Mediterranean
captured two Algerian ships and com
PEELED the Dey 10 sign a treaty by which
all American prisoners were set free
and all claims to tribute was renowned.
With this ended the terror inspired by
the Barbary powers.
On June TO- 1884. the Crystal Palace in
London was opened. It is the date on
which the steamship Niagara began TO
lay the Atlantic cable in 1858. On which
Nathaniel Bacon was tried as rebel
and acquitted in 1916. June 10 is the
birthday OF James. Prince of Wales.
commonly called The Pretender" 1888 !;
James Barbour, Secretary of War and
United States Minister to England n775),
and Edwin Arnold. poet Qs22). On June
10 llS0, Frederick Barbarossa was
drowned and Pope Gregory VII died in
loss
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10
CHAT OF THE FORUM.
Congress Draws the Line.

From the louisville CouTier-Journal
The latest report from Washington is that Con-
gTess does not give q dam for Green River
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10
Can't Expect the impossible.

From the ST. Paul Dispatch
BrJan's Commoner is issued only once & week,
and therefore, cannot be expected to give publicity
10 all Of Mr.. BJan's paramount issues.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

Rex Beach has returned from Panama.
where he has been spending two months
accompanied by his wife. His arrived in
New York was simultaneous with the pub
lication of his new book Going Some, -
which Is evidently a novelization OF the
clever comedy he wrote in collaboration
with Paul Armstrong and which has
proved a big success. Mr.. Beach Is at
work on a new Alaskan novel which he
intends to publish this summer.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

From the 81. Paul Dispatch
We fail TO understand why the President should
overlook Mr. Ballinger when he was picking out q
man to be Minister to Morocco.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

The literary executors OF Mark Twain.
who are hts daughter and Albert Bige-
low Paine. viii be glad TO receive any
letters OF Mark Twain OF personal or
literary interest They may be sent to
the executors at Redding. Conn All let
tiers will be copied and returned. The
law is somewhat curious as TO letters.
The person to whom a letter is addressed
owns the letter. OF course. But he does
not own the right 20 publish Il.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10

Peter W. Marvin, Of st. Paul. Mimi.
who was seen at the New Willard last
night, said that before the fall elections
take place the country will awaken TO
the fact that Taft is a greater President
than any one ever thought he would
prove. Mr.. Marvin is here IN connection
with the brewers convention.
The insurgents may be doing the coun-
try good service he continued. but
they will not elect enough members or
Congress to command particular atten-
ton. In fact, l am strongly inclined to
believe that the sun of the insurgent
cause is setting. and that the Taft star
is rising and will be at It's zenith when
the fall elections take place. TAT: has
been an unobtrusive worker, and the
business of the country under his wise
craftsmanship has improved along all
lines. The business lnterests-that is TO
say. the legitimate interests-are not
afraid OF him: they know that he viii
not do anything rash or unexpected.
They are waking up TO the fact that Taft
is their friend. and that they had better
stand by him in the fall elections and
send men to Congress who Will support
his policies
IF Mr.. Roosevelt is the hope Of the In
surgents, they viii surely be sadly dis
appointed. Roosevelt will not under any
circumstances provoke entagonism be-
tween himself and Mr. Taft. That would
be condemnlng himself, because il has
been claimed, and has never been sue
ceSsfully denied. that Mr. Taft would
never have been nominated or elected II
Roosevelt had not stood behind him from
start 70 finish.''
The Washington herald., 1910-06-10
Where Washington Falls Down.

Prom the Augusta Herald.
In spartanburg they have whitrwaShed tbs jail
In Washington they Hhitewhsh fellows who ought
to be in Jail
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-06
Ak For TAN Sill

Washington, May 2.-President
Taft's railroad legislation is to be
emasculated. The section which the
insurgents claim will repeal the anti
trust law, SO far as it relates to rail
roads, and section providing for
railroad mergers, is to be withdrawn.
Organization senators have been un-
able to find the votes with which to
keep these important sections in the
bill.
The whole subject was carefully
considered at conference of regulars
in Senator Aldrich's room late yes
terday afternoon. President Taft, IN
Pittsburg, sat at the other end of a long
distance wire while the conference
was ON. He was advised of every
phase of the situation, and placed the
Legislation problem in the hands of
the organization senators to work out
as best they could. Insurgent sena-
tors refused all suggestions looking
to a compromise.
The failure of the administration S
railroad legislative plan which this
conference forecasts, is to be Shout
dered upon the insurgents In his talk
with Mr.. Aldrich over the telephone,
it is understood Mr.. Taft made this
quite plain, and in doing so expressed
himself with something more than
usual emphasis.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-05-06

All of the lines equipment and
other property of the Norfolk and
Southern Railway Company, which
was recently sold under Judgment
Of the United States circuit court,
has passed into the hands of 6
new concern known as the Norfolk
Southern Railroad Company A
|.charter to the new company was is
sued yesterday by the state corpora
ton commission
The capital stock of the Norfoll
Southern Railroad Company amounts t.
SIG, 900, 900 divided into 16O, 600 share
of 500 each. The price. paid for tn
property is So, 500, 600, which with tn
unpaid claims which the court decid
ed had preference over the mortgag
under which the road was sold, it i
presumed will cover the amounts O
the stock issue
Under the charter, which is mad
perpetual, mortgage bonds may be is
sued not to exceed $12, 600, 900. All tn
stock is common, and no preferred
stock is allowed to be issued withou
the consent of stockholders in poses
sion of not less than three fourths O
the stock.