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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05
A HINDo0 LEGEND.

Robert &. IngeFsoll.
Brahma made up his mind to make the
world and a man and woman He made
the world, and he made the man, and
then he made the woman. and put them
en- the Island Of Ceylon. According 20
the account. It was the most beautiful
island OF which man can conceive. Such
birds. such songs, such flowers, and such
verdurel And the branches OF trees were
so arranged that when the wind swept
through them. every tree was Loco Aeoli-
an harps.
Brahma, when he put them there, said;
Let them have period of courtship. for
il is my desire and viii that true love
should forever precede marriage.
Then they had their courtship, with the
nightingale singing. and the stars shin
ing. and the flowers blooming. and they
fell in love. Imagine that courtship. No
prospective fathers or mothers-in-lawi no
prying and gossiping Of neighbors; no.
body to say, Young man. how do you
expect 70 support herr Nothing OF that
kind They were married by the supreme
Brahma, and he said 10 them: Remain
here: you must never leave this island a"
Well. after a little while. the man said
u believe III look about a little.
He went 20 the northern extremity Of
the island, where there was little mar
row neck Of land connecting it with the
mainland. and the devil, who is always
playing pranks with US, produced a
mirage: and when he looked over to the
mainland. such hills and wales. such dells
and dales, such mountains crowned with
snow, such cataracts clad in bows OF
glory did he see there that he went back
and told his wife: The country over
there is a thousand times better than
this; let US migrate" She. like every
other woman that lived, said; Let well
enough alone: We have all we want; let
Us stay here"
But he said: NO; let US 60" So she
followed him, and when they came 10
this narrow neck Of land he took her on
HIS back like a gentleman and carried
her over. But the moment they got over
they heard crash and. looking back
ward. discovered that this narrow neck
OF land had fallen into the sea. The
mirage had disappeared, and there was
naught but rocks and sand; and then the
supreme Brahma cursed them both to the
lowest he'll.
Then IL was that the man spoke: Curse
me. but curse not her; it was not her
fault, II was mine"
The Supreme Brahma said: eI will
save her. but not thee" And then she
spoke out of her fullness Of love. out of
heart in which there was love enough
to make all Of her daughters rich in holy
affection. and said: IF thou will not
spare him, spare neither me. I do not
wish to live without him; love him"
Then the supreme Bramha said; ST will
spare you both and watch over you and
your children forever"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05
CATS AS WEATHER PROPHETS.
By Its Shedding the Angora Tells
What Coming Season Is Too BE.

From the New York Evening sun.
A number of women on the high au-
thority OF their pet Angora cats state
emphatieally that there will be an early
spring and a hot summer TO follow We
have always known that Angora cats
were undeniably intelligent. but no one
has ever before gone the length OF
claiming for them the gift OF prophesy-
ing weather. It seems. though. that such
is their extreme sensibility TO heat and
cold that one can tell by the amount
they shed, the time they shed, and the
way they shed just what their views on
the coming season are. Such being the
case, It viii interest every one TO know
that they have this year begun shedding
very early. and that they are conduct
ing their shedding with great pFofusion.
We would like further details. but they
have not so far been vouchsafed US.
We have struggled for so many years
with the Weather Bureau at Washington
that We turn with almost fearful graft
tude 10 anything that exhibits even the
faintest signs of a reliable barometricaI
tendency. Could the cats be trained 10
De SilSNug more explicit. MOI Lnat We
scorn their general remarks on the
spring and summer; we are humbly glad
TO have heard them, but something a lit
tie more comprehensive. Something-we
hope they viii not think we are pinning
them dnwn-something as definite as will
there be a-.y more SHOWS storms in April
and can we jump from our winter TO our
summer clothes with safety, and over
night as it were or must we indulge in
some spring ones? Perhaps they with
their power of gradual disearding of win
ter warmth are not interested in our
spring troubles, yet If a cold day comes
unexpectedly 10 us, it comes with an
equal blow 10 them, and they cannot put
on again what they have once taken off.
This realization destroys a little ones faith
in their prophetic powers unless, of course.
it means that when they once begin to
shed profusely. there are not to be any
more cold days.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05
Lobbies in washington.

Prom the Dallas News
Several Of the States have deemed It
necessary 10 enact laws against lobbying
Of the character that is so prevalent in
Washington. II is to be hoped that the
committee authorized to investigate the
charges concerning the existence OF a
lobby TO influence ship subsidy legisla-
ton, together with incidental matters
bearing on that subject. will unearth
some facss that will emphasize the evils
and dangers of this favorite method OF
grating and Of cheating the people out
Of money and special privileges.
The News deems It questionable whether
lobbying can be properly regulated ac-
cording to the sort Of laws enacted by the
States. as it has said before. but surely
II is high time something was being done
In Washington to save members or Con-
gress and the tax-bearing animals of this
country from the gangs of bribers and
buyers who, like so many green flies, have
fy-blown the Nations Capital
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05
De. Rowers ana the Bench.

From the Savannah News.
Solicitor General Bowers, who IS being promi-
nenty mentioned for the Supreme Court bench IN
succession TO the late Justice Brewer. is a very
democratic sort q person. II Is his custom TO
patronize a quick-lunch counter in Washington. He
goes to the counter, calls for a mug Of coffee and
a sandwich. carries them over to a table himself
hangs his hat on the back Ct his chair and eats
and pays 10 cents cash for his luncheon. And he
may sit on the Supreme Court bench Imagine thai
SECRETARY Ct the Treasury, who recently had a
private elevator built for his personal use be
cause ne didn't want to touch elbows with his
clerks, coming into contact with man mo matter
how geat lawyer Who eats Decent lalieheons and
waits on HIMSELF
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05
Mayor GaynOr.

During the municipal campaign in New
York last fall scarcely single pubIica-
ton gave Candidate Gaynor its unquali-
fed support The newspapers. with the
exception of two or three. were decidedly
hostile
Gaynor was Tammany's man. He was
nominated because he had a clean record.
Despite the fact that he dlsavowed Tam
many influence. it was felt he would wear
the collar. should he be successful.
But Gaynor was elected. and in the
three months he has been In Office has
completely changed the excise-law plan,
putting an end to the most vicious kind
of grating; has appointed assistants who
are worthy the confidence of the tax
payers; has reduced expenses in practi-
cally every department, while increasing
efficiency. and has done more construc-
tive planning and grappled with more
evils than did his predecessor in all his
years in Office.
In a letter TO a recreant justice Vernon
NJ. Davis, his utterance is so outspoken
as 10 thrill with satisfaction the citizens,
who are the gamers The mayor gives a
singing rebuke 10 the public official who
recommends man for Office simply be-
cause he belongs to the same political
organization. The merits and demerits of
qualification did not enter into the ques-
ton, In the opinion of Justice Davis, who
wanted his friend Haffen in Office. Being
a member of the dominant political or
ganization seemed to him sufficient But
not so with Mayor Gaynor; and Haffen is
out of job.
Such acts as these have worked a trans
formation in the views of the press of
New York. Every paper is now a loyal
supporter Of The mayor. and the New
York executive is prominently mentioned
as a Democratic Presidential possibility.
His record is making the man.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05
Roosevelt's Homecoming.

Theodore Roosevelt Is on European soil
He was acclaimed in a theater in Naples
The true American heart rose spontane-
Gus TO the occasion. The cheer that
brought Col Roosevelt 10 his feet, bowling
and smiling 10 the welcome, was taken
up instantly by hundreds of students in
the third gallery. This was Europe's
and Americas first greeting 10 the re-
turned statesman. Rome is now doing
him honor, and ovations viii follow IN
other great cities.
What is the significance Of it all? Is
it simply the tribute of the people TO one
who is thought to stand for the common
rights of man? Or is it the generous need
of praise earned by one who has ventured
in the fateful jungle and brought trophies
from the little known but dreaded dark
country? Perhaps it savors of both, and
its full significance awaits wiser and
saner interpreter.
Col Roosevelt is independent and fun
Of courage always. He spoke plainly
to the Egyptians and angered them. He
may speak just as plainly in Europe and
raise a popular response. There are a
few millions of people who call Uncle
Sam" their patron saint who await his
Official utterances in Europe VIII he
disappoint them? Time will tell.
So far. Roosevelt has confined himself
to questions Of worldwide moment. A
large contingent Of Americans hope he
VIII soon reach matters of everyday in
terest to them. They want to hear him
express himself on politics. On this cues
ton they are doomed for the present 70
wait. We miss our guess if Theodore
Roosevelt viii not be content TO trust the
government in the hands Of President
Taft. His statement is stin fresh in
memory. to this effect:
II have done much In the wav Of
pioneering, but the effective method Of
carrying on the work Of reform can bet
ter be trusted TO William H. Taft"
There has been a good deal Of know-it-au
politics INDUCED in lately that means the
exclusion Of Taft from the Roosevelt idea
of what the President should be- This
long-distanee speculation has had no
saner foundation than "a dissatisfaction
with Taft. The Rooseveltian view of the
situation has been disseminated by the
dissatisfied. and paraded. as the genuine
one.
Is 1t true that Col Roosevelt is sour,
that he has received information that
shakes his faith in his successor? The
cablegrams ard other communications
show that he has been kept fully informed
Of all that passes with the administra-
ton. Secretary Root is said TO have
written him in extenso about the attacks
made upon President Taft. Whether he
has or not. Theodore Roosevelt is not the
man to judge the acts or qualifications Of
a President by the attacks OF his enemies.
There is spirit of unrest and uneer-
tainty. 1t is born OF lack OF understand.
ing and delay in Congress. Nothing has
been more definite than Taft's repeated
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05
A New Way to Get Ships.

The navy is confronted with the pros
pect that it may not get two battle ships.
or possibly not even one battle ship, in
the Increase of the navy provided by
Congress at this session. There are good
arguments on both sides of the question
Of maintaining the two-batue-ship pro-
gramme, which seems, under ordinary
conditions, to be conservative with a lib-
crafty that takes into consideration the
necessity Of maintaining naval strength
II would be an extreme. of about equal
proportions In its unwisdom. to provide
four battle ships or to omit the provision
for any. Various arguments have been
introduced on both sides Of the PROPOSE
ton, and the unbiased observer cannot
evade the realization that there is more
to be said in behalf of but one battle ship
than there is in behalf of four, or Of
more up TO seven, as suggested by Rep
resentative Hobson. The advocates of
the two-battle-ship construction have pre-
scented many ingenious arguments, but
one Of the most interesting is that which
has been put forth as a means Of enlist
ing the support of the Texans in Con-
gress. 1t has been suggested that if Con-
gress win authorize the construction OF
two battle ships. one of these may be
named after the State Of Texas, transfer
ring to the new 27,oOO-ton battle ship the
name now borne by an obsolete vessel,
which has never been mu6h OF a credit
to the navy as an example of up-to-date
hghting craft The U. S. S. Texas started
with the handicap of deficiency. and
went through career which gained for
the ship the blight of hoodoo.
Perhaps it would be advantageous in
gaining friends for the battle-ship cause
If 1t were made known at the Navy De-
partment that one of two new battle
ships authorized at this session Of Con-
gress would be named after the State of
Texas. The negotiations to that end
would be entirely legitimate from the
standpoint of the naval service, since it
is in a worthy cause. as identified from
the same point of view The proposition
suggests a policy which may be exacted
by other States which are now repre-
sented by the names OF battle ships going
in succession into the class of the out
worn and the crippled. That sort Of trans
fer is apt TO be demanded, now that all
the States have been included in the nam
ing OF the big ships, and 1t is not difficult
to imagine that we have passed the time
when a vessel once named will continue
to have that name to the end of its
career. A State whose name is borne by
a ship no longer on the fighting line. or
by a ship which has been relegated 10
the peaceful Offices of a receiving vessel
is apt to feel that it has a right to BET
ter things in naval ship nomenclature.
and it is quite evident we shall speedily
come to the pass of quick changing
designations, suggesting TO the irreverent
the sprightly soubrette once so popular
fos her series Of costumes. 1t is worthy
suggestion, however. and while it may
not have the dignity and value Of more
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05
Spelling THE CHILDREN.
Parents Depend Too Largely Upon
Discipline of school Teachers.

Parents Depend Too Largely Upon
Discipline of school Teachers.
From Hppncotts.
Teachers are almost invariably the
object of bitter criticism. much or most
of which is wholly unjust, and almost all
of which could be avoided IL parents
would take the time for personal investi-
cation. Most men are unable to get
away from business during school hours.
and mothers won't take the trouble
Was there ever a boy or girl. not under
discipline. whose eye did not light up
with pleasure at the sight Of a parent
entering the school room? Was there
ever a teacher who did not welcome a
visitor who came not to blame, but to
learn what was going on? 1t is
ignorance OF conditions which is respon-
sible for much OF the fault-hnding. The
real faults are seldom mentioned.
The truth is. we parents are selfish
We are negIecting ours children and try
blaming others No matter how much
money is spent, no matter how good the
system OF administration adopted. we are
not going to get very far unless parents
take hold and do more of their proper
share of education. In reality the teacher
Is only the parents helper. II is not
wholly an ideal condition to have chill
dren in school at all. The home is where
they should get their best education. and
where they ought even now to get the
most Of it. The school of to-day is
rather crude invention for accomplishing
the greatest good to the greatest num-
Der, and it is of value only as we sup
piement its work at home. That Is where
the trouble arises
But while we are selfish. we are an
affectionate people. We spoil our chill
dren. We let them do pretty much as
they please. in reasonable limits, so long
as they do not bother US. The intelli-
gent parent who spends ten minutes
day with each child in loving discussion
of matters which interest the latter is
not likely TO have much trouble Some
parents do this, but 1t is safe to say that
the majority do not Isn't the teacher
hired fer that sort of thing? In any
event, you are too busy, you must hurry
OF to the theater or to some social en-
.gagement. But il Is not wholly from a
lack OF time or inclination In these days
parents seem to have a feeling that they
are not very good advisers for their own
children. and have a sneaking hope that
the schools will make up their own
deficiencies. Until such conditions are
changed there is going to be no improve
ment.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05
NIndern EancafIon.

What are you doing out here on the
marsh?"
Helping 10 prepare my boys lessons"
What on earth do you mean?'
He is studying natural history, and !
have to catch a bullfrog for him to take
TO school,"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05
An UngaIIant Protest.

From the Kansas CITY Times
1t is always an ungracious, not to say
an ungallant task, TO dispute the claims
Of any lady to any sort of preferment.
But sense of duty impels a protest
against assigning niche in the New
York University's private hall OF fame
to Pocahontas, All the inches are going
TO be needed some day for the suffra-
gettes. And Pocahontas never even
thought of such thing as votes for
women
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05

Mr. Harmon says revision downward
would be so simple If the country would
only turn the proposition over to the
Democrats. Still, the Republicans on the
stump some eighteen months ago were
claiming as much for themselves.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05

That newspaper correspondent who first
saw Mr. Taft stumping the State of Wis
consin against Mr.. La Follette's re-elee-
ton to the Senate certainly must have
INDUCED superstrenuously in Welsh rare
Bit and trimmings at a late hour the night
before
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05
The InevitabIe.

run ilt-bNs,
MY husband is particularly liable to
.seasickness, captain" remarked a lady
passenger. Gould you tell him what to
do in case Of an attack"
'Tain't necessary. mum" replied the
eaptain. Hell co IT,"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05

''One of our baseball teams has found
at Fresno. Cal, a collection OF players
that IL can beat" says the Chicago
Reeord-Herald. Think We shall make
note OF that.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05

"Col Roosevelt may wind up by having
himself elected King of England says
contemporary Not the colonel! That
mollycoddlish job would bore him to
death.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05

1T never seems 10 have OF urred 10
Congress 70 charge extra pay for night
sessions notes the Boston Herald. And
it viii be just as well for Congress, doubt
less, if the thought keeps on never oc-
curing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05

politician of the name OF Tillman
Davis is coming into prominence in
Florida. If there is anything whatever
in a name. that man should land a good
Office. whether he landed much lasting
fame along with IL or not!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05

It is being suggested in Nevada that
twelve months residence within the State
be made a prerequisite OF divorce.
Plainly enough, Nevada has found the
piekings worth while.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05

Mr.. Alfred Henry Lewis refers to Mr..
Taft as "a bale OF hay" Mr.. Lewis
present overshadowing ambition must be
to draw Ebert Hubbard into a contro-
versy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05
VIII BE Settled for Aluaxn.

From the Rochester Herald.
If Beverage writes the tariff plank this week, as
he has been invited to DO apt 70 have a
settlement Of the question as to whether he Is
afesred, OF Just dassent.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05

q see japanese dialect is very popular
among the press humorists these days. ''
YES: many OF the good old Irish and
German jokes have been done over into
H."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05
Native Mississippians in Congress.

From the Milwaukee Free Press
There thirty-four Democrats in the United
States Senate, ard seven Of them were bern in
Mississippi-Clarke. Of Arkansas; Newlands. Of
Nevada; Gore Of Oklahoma: Chamberlain. Of Ore
goni Bailey. q Texas. and Money and Percy. Of
Mississippi.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05

The Birmingham News graphically pic
lures the Republican elephant laying
the golden eggs for the vested interests %
Evidently the Republican party impresses
the News as desiring TO hatch up more
trouble.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05
Just Ground for COMPLAINT.

From the St Paul Dispatch
Democrats insist that they have more reason than
Republicans 70 complain against the high cost Of
living. True, fewer Ct them are on the Federal
pay roll
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05

Sundays and Mondays weather fore
casts were. Clearing. fair" Tc-day's is
Showers" Not that it matters now par
ticularly. Of course, but that il merely
happened that way.
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didn't Follow directions.

Didn't Follow Directions.
From the Boston Transcript.
"Buttin seems rather sore on you, old
man"
Yes. he annoyed me yesterday. and I
told him to go and take back seat"
And he took affront, eh?"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05
A Good Idea, sometimes.

From the Arkansas Gazette
Not only does President Taft think that Senators
and Representatives should be kept in oAee, bat
ne thinks President should be retained for at
least a second term.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05

Mr.. Bryan will experience no difficulty
in effecting quiet and transformations
Homecoming. Mr.. Roosevelt has already
commenced his homecoming. and il viii
last until long after Mr.. Bryan gets back.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05
A Great Mistake.

Il foolishly pointed out to my girl just
where was unworthy OF her"
"Weu?"
She and her mother have started right
in to effect the necessary improvements"
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as the Democratic party dead?" asks
the Charlotte Observer. II it is not it
surely ought to sit up and take notice
nowadays
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Albany One Ian Rebtna

Prom the Portland tOrsgl Telegram.
In The matter Of penitence. Pittsbarg craft Is
ahead Of Albany graft by Just a lap.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05

assertions Of faith in the great reforms
Col Roosevelt inaugurated and which
he is endeavoring TO carry TO their fulfill
ment.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05

It appears TO be up 20 Indiana to sound
the keynote of the next campaign right
now: but to sound it, nevertheless, strictly
with the soft pedal on. If possible.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05

The "Chantecier" umbrella is the latest;
the idea being. perhaps, that 1t will shed
water somewhat after the fashion of
ducks back.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05
BEHIND Time in Georgia.

From the Atlantis Constitution
According TO reports received By the
railroad commission up 70 date, passenger
trains were reported late Lar times on
twelve railroads during the week ended
Saturday. March Il
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serious appeals to Congressional action.
it should have its influence toward vir-
tuous end.