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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-21
Washington's Street Railways.

President Guide, of the Chamber Of
Commerce, has taken occasion to say a
word in praise OF the Washington street
railways and their equipment.
II is a disinterested and timely word.
Washington has the best street car
service IN the country. This is a broad
statement. but It is true. AS Washing
ton is the Capital of the Nation. a model
city ia most respects. It ought to have
the best. Moreover, this service is stead
fly showing betterment all the time
constantly improving, in spite Of all that
may be heard by way Of grievances and
complaints 10 the contrary.
There are honest differences Of opinion
10 the public's needs Some people prefer
one kind OF construction or design; 9TH
ers another. Mr.. GUIDE, now, as an ex-
ample, with potent reasoning. unquali-
hedly commends the pay-as-you-enter,
whereas you can find, without difficulty,
another equally good citizen who refuses
to become reconcIed 10 that particular
pattern. Similarly, the trailer. which the
electric commission frowned upon and is
forcing out Of service, was surprisingly
popular with the average patron.
z Changes invariably cause resentment
But it IS not our intention here to dis
cuss the relative merits OF this or that
make OF street car Our purpose Is only to
commend President Guide for saying a
timely and honest word in commentator
of Washington's street car system and
service as a whoIe-a system and service,
if by no means yet perfect. infinitely
superior to those Of other large cities that
depend upon surface lines. and as we
have said, showing continued improve
ment
With the great growth Of population
/ and choice suburban territory building Up
for miles out. the ability. ingenuity, and
resources OF our street railway compa-
MES will assuredly be tested 10 the limit
for years to come in solving problems OF
how adequately to take care OF increas-
ing patronage and keep pace with the
Capitals progress. And Washington will
be slngularly fortunate if these compa-
MES succeed as well In the future IN
+ meeting the community's needs as they
are doing now and have done in the
past
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-21
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
The First Battle of Bull Run-JuIy q.

More than three months had passed
after the capture OF Fort Sumter before
anything of much Importance in the way
of show Of strength between the North
and South was accomplished. and the
patience of the people. on both sides,
was becoming strained to its utmost
tension. In the North the cry was ''On
10 Richmond the government re-
sponded, with what?" The pressure.
however, became so great that finally
Gen. Scott yielded, and on the Zlst day
of July. 1861. the first really important
engagement between the Union and Con-
federate forces took place on the banks
of a stream called Bull Run. few miles
to the northwest of Manassas Junction,
Va, and about thirty miles south OF the
Potomac at Washington. The Confeder-
ate army was well intrenehed there, and
about a week previous to the day OF the
battle the Union army began slowly NOV
ing toward this point
On the evening Of July 20 the two
armies were about seven miles apart.
Early In the morning OF the 21st they
began approaching and the outposts can
nonaded one another. BY 10 o'clock the
battle was in progress all along the line.
The Confederate force numbered about
10000. while that of the Federal was not
more than 10000. Both armies were made
up, for the most part, OF raw troops,
inexperienced m war.
So well intrenched were the confed-
crates and so skillful were their generals
in maneuvering the battle that after sew
eral hours OF fighting the Federal army
was compelled 10 give way at one point
after the other until finally the retreat
had degenerated into disorder. Every
effort was made to rally the troops even
beyond the reach of the enemy's fire,
but in vain. The plain was covered with
the retreating soldiers. and they seemed
to infect those with whom they came in
contact. The retreat soon became a rout,
and this eventually degenerated into a
panic.
The onset Of that tumultuous retreat
is described by those who witnessed II
as terrible For three miles hosts OF
Federal troops-aH detached from their
regiments. all mingled in one dtsorderiy
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MY AUToMoKANGARoo.


(Cross-country riding in specially de-
signed motors is to be tlfAnext fad.-Ex-
,hange)
She Jumps,
She bumps.
She crosses the thank you maFms
With all the ease
OF a swarm Of feas
On African monkey FARMS
She bOunces high
AS the beautiful sky
And travels along the blue
Like a fleece cloud,
Sun kissed and proud.
Ny automokangsrool
She wings.
She springs.
She leaps DER the undeIbrush
With the easy grace
OF a fairy race
Brought up in the sedges lush.
She cleaFes the dark
Like the homebound lark.
With a note that is strong and true;
Now here now there,
On earth. IL air.
Ny automokangarool
She glides.
She slides
Ger the hills and the leafy wales.
She never stops
For the shouting cops,
But speeds lac the winters gales
She never sleeps.
But LEAPS and leaps.
And leaps all the glad hours through.
With never tire
To rouse your ire,
3fy acknowledgement
She hops,
She POPS,
With never a pause or wait.
She chugs along
Right swift and strong.
With Der juggling jogging gait.
She doesn't bust
Nar clog with dust
The way other motors dc.
But lightly trips
And vaults and skip5-
My sutomokangaroo.
Carlyle Smith. Ia New York Sun.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-21
Moving Picture Morality.

Moving pictures have come to be so
much part of the amusement OF a
great number OF people that new prob
lens IN supervision and censorship have
arisen. With the regular theaters, the
questions OF public morality that came
up were. in a measure. easy 10 deal
with. because an attraction remained
long enough to have a calm judgment
passed upon it. and the entertainment
could be regulated or suppressed. But
with moving pictures the question Of
ephemerality comes in. Now that the
moving-pieture houses have multiplied
so enormously. It is rare that in any
one of them the films are shown
more than one night, and IN that time
whatever harm they may be liable to do
has been done
Undoubtedly the moving-plcture manu.
facturers. hard put TO II for subjects
recently have been putting out pictures
Of doubtful propriety, not 10 say moral
fly. The other day one of the houses
showed. In grewsome detail, a horrible
murder; others often show burglars or
other thieves at work. exemplifying their
methods. We hear constantly of youth
melted to crime by pictures Of this sort;
and there was one picture that had
wide vogue which showed two urchlns
robblng q peddler for the sake of get
ting the money to go to a picture show.
an elluring invitation and temptation TO
every boy who saw IL.
In Pittsburg. the chief OF police has
partly settled the question by fatty pro-
hibitlng the exhibition Of any pictures
depicting crime This Is a broad order.
and might, indeed. appear TO be too
sweeping: but at any rate, It is a move
in the right direction. Recently, the whole
question has come prominently to the
fore over the matter of displaying prize
fight pictures, although Il must be said
that such pictures have been displayed
for long time without any serious OBJ
lection.
It is plain. we think. that in the alb
sence Of any specific law each COM
munity viii have to make its own regula-
lions on the subject, and these will be as
lax or as stringent as the moral sense OF
the community requires. There should,
we think be some decided censorship
exercised. in order TO keep off the screens
all pictures of a harmful tendency. No
hard and fast rule. we believe, can be
made; the matter Is one that will have
to be left TO the judgment of a conserva-
tive individual. but who that individual
is to be or whence he Is 10 derive his
authority are questions for the munici-
pality TO answer. One thing. however. is
certain. and that is, for their own protec-
ton. the moving-picture managers will be
found eager and willing TO cooperate in
the task Of making their shows attractive.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-21
Collector of Georgetown Port.

There is no apparent objection to
the appointment Of Whiteheld McKin-
lay for Collector OF the Port of George
town, save on the score of his color. and
that is not a valid objection. He Is a
representative negro. a credit TO his race.
and by no means typical of the black
politician who usually gets Office.
An importation from Georgia or South
Carolina 10 I'LL this desirable post would
have been resented. and righteously; but
the Collector-elect Is a District man. who
has succeeded on his own account, with
out becoming peTniciously active In poll
tics or extensively In evidence in other
spheres, and. deeming II expedient to
name a negro, the President is at least
to be commended for picking out about
the best TO be had.
Therefore, the local. cutlery which we
are hearing about is likely to be short
lived. After all. the Importance of the
incumbency of the Office of Collector OF
the Port Of Georgetown is much exag-
gerated locally. It is remuneratIve and
worth having. and should always be in
good hands, OF course: but It does not
figure largely in the everyday affairs OF
Washington. and. whoever the collector.
nine-tenths Of the people will be in happy
ignorance OF his identity. II he attends
strictly 10 business. as he ought 10 do.
The new Collector will need but to emu
late the example Of his predecessor. the
capable incumbent. by fidelity to duty. to
fill the Office satisfactorily, and. in view
Of his success in private lie. there Is
reasonable assurance that he viii do it.
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Unsuitable.

From the Chicago News
The would-be humorist was meanderlng
down the street.
simultaneously a stranger was walking
up tho street.
In due time they came face TO face.
What time is 1t, pleass?'' qgeried the
stranger
Winter time" hastily answered the
would-be humorist
The following morning the stranger.
who had been charged with assault and
battery, told his story to the Judge.
Run along home" said the Judge.
and here's q quarter 20 buy aFnlca fog
your sore fist
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-21
The United States Mails.

From Life.
When does a crime become punishable
When II is committed by mall The mail
is the most sacred of things known TO the
United States government, except itself.
Nothing but treason surpasses in eyre
giousnes the misuse Of the mails. So far
as the Federal authorities are concerned
one may steal. gamble, and murder SO
long as it is not done by correspondence.
Do We whatsoever We viii one unto an
other. but do not write it down and stick
stamp on the upper right hand corner.
for If ye do. the. in truth. will all the
demons of justice be unloosed upon your
trail.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-21
ALITTLE NONSENSE.

WRITING FROM THE sEAsH0RE
She got's a letter started;
It's 10 her hance.
1t seems they sadly parted
The Goth Of May.
And when there's nothing better
On hand for her TO do,
She hustles out her letter
And writes a line or two.
OF course when yachtsmen whistle
Or send ashore hail,
She drops the poor epistle
And goes out for q sail.
OF course. when she's invited,
She has to golf or ride
The letter isn't sighted;
It's only put aside.
But when the rain clouds hover
And no men are about,
She recollects her lover
And gets her letter out.
With ardor undiminished.
She writes a line or two.
And hopes 10 get 1t finished
Before the summers through.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-21
Democratic Party a Necessity.

From tbs Philadelphia North American.
As a newspaper. do not desire Democratic VIC
tory in State or nation. Nevertheless, we beliese
that an effective minority party under leadership
Of high character and ability, is necessary 10 the
best rule in this republic. The fathers built the
government on that theory and fitted its machinery
to the idea With this in view. rejoice that the
Haraons and the GayT,ors and the Wilson's are
signs Of a reeenerated Democracy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-21
THURSDAY. JULY q. 1910.
Home News Away from Home

Washingtonians who leave the
city, either for a short or long
stay-whether they go to mountain
or eeashore. or even across the sea
should not fail 10 order The
Washington Herald sent TO them
by mail It will come regularly
and the addresses viii be changed
as often as desired. It is the home
news you will want while away
from home. Telephone Main SSo0.
giving old ard new address
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-21
In the Frontier court.

From the Chicago Tribune
What is the charge against this
man?"
"Carryin' concealed weapons. your
honor
What did you find on him?"
"a twenty-two-ealiber revolver
Discharged! Call the next case"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-21

The pernicious activity Of Mr.. Butler
Ames has forced the Hon. Cabot Lodge
to forego his summer vacation. How
ever, if In the wind-up that Is the worst
chapter OF the story TO relate. the Sena-
tor will forgive and forget, perhaps.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-21

Birmingham Age-Heraid: ''Mr. Clark
should be careful" says The Washington
Herald. Mr.. Clark is not the only person
who should be careful. Everybody should
be careful, especially ehauffeurs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-21
Not Yet Used to 1t.

From NJ A. P.
ERE, Bill. wots the matter? You're
lookin' world
Woodworking but work from mornin'
till night"
>. 'Ow long ave you been at it7''
II begin tomorrow"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-21

''The people would like the tariff IL
they understood It," AYERS Mr.. Long
worth. The Hon. Mick" must be patient
with the people. The ordinary limit of
human understanding is many degrees
removed from that Of the Longworth
persuasion, mayhap.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-21

Thirty-two aviators have lost their
lives within the past twelve months. If
anybody thinks that viii give pause to
aviation, however, he has another think
coming.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-21

Mr.. Clifford Pinchot recently was the
guest Of the Knife and Fork Club in
Chicago. Had It been the AK and Saw
Club, Mr.. Pinchot would have turned
down the invitation, OF course.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-21

The New York Times notes that Presi-
dent Msdriz treats his prisoners OF war
in a way most unpleasant TO the pris-
oners." sull, 1t never has been exactly
customary to wine and dine prisoners of
war.
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De. BRYAN corrected.

From the New York Tribune
"He stin belieTes that the Democrats Of Ohio
could nuke better fight fleeing the enemy than IN
running away from tho enemy says the Commoner,
speaking Of Mr.. Bryan. What nonsense. As II the
donkey could not always fight better in reverse.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-21

Forty million dollars IN gold win be
returned to the United States between
this time and Christmas" says the Macon
News. Doubtless we shall need the
money
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Eyes; spent my vacation on a farm"
Fresh vegetables right at your door.
I s'pose?'
mo; but they had first-class express
service from the city"
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servant Problem solved.

From Tie Kansas City Star.
The Enslishman who married his cook and re-
tanned her services for thiry-ssven years offered at
least one solution for the servant problem.
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'ewin Cannon hold out?" inquiries the
Terre Haute Tribune. Well. not an olive
branch. anyway. it seems.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-21
The Man Who Knows.

From the Philadelpha North American.
Cannon SAYS be viii BE- in the race for Speaker
again. He had better let Mike Murphy look him
OVER first.
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That Ohio man recently shot by his
wife for burglar says he is 'glad It
happened" Evidently. a woman not
lightly TO be disagreed with.
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Los Angeles Express: Roosevelt for
Direct Nominations" reads s Washing
ton Herald headline. So is every man
who stands for purity in politics.
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which Is the worntf

From the Omaha Bee
New England dos not permit Sunday baseball
but It had twenty-five droWnings last Sunday in its
various streams and bays
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Baltimore Star: Man is the only AMI
NAL that is known TO laugh asserts The
Washington Herald. Are we 10 under
stand that the laughing hyena has gone
the way Of all nature fakes7
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-21

Raising the Maine is a perplexing
problem" says a naval officer. The
most perplexing thing about It seems to
be how TO get It started.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-21
wait Your Turn.

When one town has big divorce
That's far from nice.
The other towns bob up, OF course,
With free advice.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-21
Hardly worth while

Scientists state that the sun viii con-
tinue TO give out the present amount Of
heat for 100000 years"
That makes a two weeks vacation
look pifiiing, eh?"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-21
PRO AND CON.

Houston Post: The Washington Herald
says Jeffries is Democrat. We can't
believe It. He would have been used to
It had he been z Democrat.
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The Only Way.

why did he leave all his money TO
the black sheep Of the family?"
''fie said the other children were too
good to so TO jail"
'Wen?''
And he wanted 10 FIX II so the black
sheep would be too rieh.''
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Mr.. Bryan probably viii not write up
''the first battle on the county option
issue In Nebraska SO far as he is con-
oerned, he may prefer to forget It.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-21

The man just home from his vacation
seems. somehow. never TO enthuse over
your talk Of the one you expect TO take.
He simply smiles.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-21

We are threatened with revival OF
the what is whisky7' puzzle. There
does not seem TO be any great difficulty
about deciding what is not whisky.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-21

Mr.. Bryan's scrap Pile is so large al
ready, however, that the addition OF an
other handful OF junk thereto will hardly
be noticed.
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| rout-were fleeing along the road, but
mostly through the lots on either side
The fight did not slacken In the least until
Centerville was reached. There the sight
Of the reserve-Mfles' Brigade-formed in
order on the hill. seemed somewhat to
reassure the van.
In the great race for shelter all divi-
sions and all regiments were mingled. A
perfect frenzy was upon almost every
man, Even the sentiment of shame had
gone. There was no stop TO the retreat
ing army until they reached the Potomac
and felt themselves safe back again in
Washington.
The loss OF the Federals IN killed and
wounded was about $500: that of the Con-
federates about Loo The battle greatly
inspired the South, and at first deeply
discouraged the North. which. however.
devoted itself with renewed vigor and
determination to preparation for what, as
then became apparent, would probably be
long and severe struggle.
TIE Deums We're sung in the churches
OF the South over their victory. and
day of thanksgiving was observed.
The second battle Of Bull Run was
fought on nearly the same field on Au-
gust q and 30, 1862. between 5000 Con-
federates under Gen. Robert E. Lee. and
about rocco Federals. under Gen. Pope.
the latter being again defeated. The
Coufederates were greatly superior in
leadership, Lee being an even match for
Pope, and Lees two corps commanders,
Jackson and Longstreet, giving him more
efficient support than Pope's corps COM
manders. The Federal loss IN killed and
wounded In this battle was about H,500
while that OF the Confederates was only
about $500. Bull Run was a rather un-
lucky fighting ground for the Union army.
July p, l79s. Is the date of the battle
of the Pyramids in Egypt. II is the
birthday of Matthew Prior, the English
poet GEO; Of John NJ. Read, the eminent
iurist 070D; Robert Barry Conn, the
author Qs20s and Gen. John R. Brooke.
the American soldier usSs). It is the
date Of the death of Robert Burns, the
Scotch poet. in 1856, and OF the murder
Of Darius III, King Of Persia. $50 B. C.
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The umbrella trust viii pay the 5000
fine assessed against It. The. trust has
sense enough 10 get In when It rains, it
seems.
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CHAT OF THE FORUM.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
There Is no reason why Mr.. Taft should not ride
on horseback. II the horse can stand Il, be can.
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and policemen on the streets. That con
gregation does not need preacher. any
way. A photograph is sufficient
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Il Is not probable that the Kansas
insurgents will invade Uncle Joe's"
country, seeking revenge, however.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-21

It seems to be squareiy up to Mr..
Roosevelt TO solve the problem, What
shall we do with our ex-PresidentP
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-21

IF it were Clam Bay begins the New
York Press. Old Prof Linotype never
would have the nerve to reverse the 81"
and the "a" anyhow.
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SfncI fn Hin Parf

And did he give up his seat when you
made those remarks about street car
hogs7"
NO; he only grunted."
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Credit where Credit Is Due.

From the Philadelphia Record
New YORK premises to become one Of the best
governed of the great cities in the world This is
what comes Of putting The right man in the right
place.
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Kermit is in Europe again. He will
find it much easier 10 get about quietly
without his pa along.
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Bless the weather mans heartl He
says there are more cooling breezes
where the last lot came from.
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work Piled Up.

you seem fascinated by the height
of that cliff"
Yes; I was thinking that's about the
way my desk win look when I get back
from vacation"
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An Indiana preacher has been dismissed
by his congregation for playing checkers
with his wife and talking to the firemen
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some fiendish kiilioy has trotted out a
Seth Low gubernatorla1 boom in New
York.
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Aviation would be so much easier were
it not for gravitation. perhaps.