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The Submerged Puritan.

By all means. let Us have an investi-
cation OF the sinking of the Puritan
at Norfolk That naval vessel went
TO the bottom on the day following GER
tain tests with high explosives conducted
under the naval Bureau of Ord
nance. There appears to be no reason
why provision should not have been made
at the Norfolk Navy Yard for the prompt
docking of the vessel. in anticipation of
the very injury which was sustained, and
which should have been foreseen by
the experts. The delay in 'the docking
OF the Puritan was of sufficient duration
10 cause the vessel TO nil with water
and go 10 the bottom, where il
has been lying for a month or more.
Representative Hobson, a member OF the
House Naval Committee. and formerly
an officer of the naval construction
corps, is in a position TO know whereof
he speaks when he addresses himself
TO subjects Of service character. and
We gather from certain comments at
tributed to him in the course of a hear
ing of tho Chief of Ordnance of the
navy that the sinking Of the Puritan
has been very serious affair, repre-
senting a loss to the government of
slee 200. The Official report of one of the
sessions OF the House Naval Committee.
when Rear Admiral n. Z. Mason, chief
Of the Ordnance Bureau. was giving testi-
mony concerning the estimates in his
branch, contains the following:
Mr.. Hobson-Would you, in connection With that,
iet US know if that ship tthe Purtau) did not snk
until The next morning, why she was not taken TO a
dr. dock since The cost Of putting her in shape
would BE- about So 900 ia $4,000?
Admiral Mason-Thoss are questions that as
chief Of tho Bureau o. Ordnance I am not in a 20
sitiou To answer.
M Hobson-Who would he in a position 10 let
Us know Why If that ship was not sunk and was
there all night she was not earned to the dry
dock9
Admiral Mason-You VIII have to ask the Navy
Department that.
MIR. Hohson- Because that machinery and thoss
boilers being under the water now viii involve a
dead loss of probably $1,000 70 the government and
might inyaidate the ship entirely"
II the situation attending the sinking
OF the Puritan involves any such loss
as Mr., Hobson estimates-and he ought
to know what he is talking about-it is
entirely proper. not TO say absolutely
necessary, that there should be an Official
INVESTIGATION to ascertain who is response
bic for the submergenee of the Puritan.
The fact that that vessel is of little value
in military way. or. if raised and
docked now. would justify no expenditure
of the public funds in restoration, does
not alter the circumstances in the slight
est degree. According TO Mr.. Hobson' s
intimation, the sinking of the Puritan
was unnecessary and could, and of course
should, have been prevented. 1t is TO be
hoped that the evasive replies Of Rear
Admiral Mason. who, of course, is in no
way responsible for the plight OF the
Puritan. will not satisfy Mr.. Hobson and
his associates on the Naval Committee.
The affair seems TO be one which re-
quires further investigation which shall
be thorough and impartial
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22

them for exhibition purposes in circuses
and menageries. but in his way Carl
HRgenbeck was a kindly and under
standing man. and perhaps his greatest
monument viii be the immense zoologi-
cal gardens in the Thierpark. at Stelii-
gen, near Hamburg. Here is = vast city
of men and wild animals, from tropical
lions to polar bears. all of them appar-
emily living together. not confined in
cages. but environed, by the art and
skill of Mr.. Hagenbeck, much as they
were in their native haunts. This Thier-
park is a model example of humanita-
rian reform in the treatment of wild
animals in captivity. II was he who.
realizing the cruelty of penning up these
free wanderers Of the forest and jungle
in narrow cages with iron bars. devised
the plan OF so constructing geological
gardens that the beasts might have the
fullest freedom compatible with safety.
Instead of bars and cages. the animals
are kept within bounds by impossible
streams and gullies or high cliffs. The
example he set in this. his own park.
has resulted In the copying of his ideas
in many OF the big cities. for all zool-
ogists have come to recognize the truth
of his belief that the mind of the wild
animal in captivity must be cared for
as well as its body
And. out of his vocation. undertaken. at
first, solely because it promised COM
mercial success, has come things OF
benefit to the world. For. starting with
the capture of wildSanimals. there came
the industry of breeding them and cross
breeding them. much as in our own
country Mr.. Luther Burbank has cross
fortified plants and flowers. One prac-
teal result of this has been the cross
breeding of the zebra and the horse, thus
securing an animal with the endurance
Of the horse and the immunity of the
zebra from the dreaded tse-fy; an ami
NAL which the Germans have found Of
the greatest use in their work In Africa.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22
NIay stiII "FIy High. ;,

From The Louisville COureToJOuFnal.
Count de L.esseps. who is giving up
aviation to marry Canadian heiress.
isn't necessarily giving up flying high
His attitude toward the others will
probably be like that of the negro who
ordered the rabbit TO get out of the
corn row and make room for some one
who had real speed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22

From the Philadelphia Evening Times.
George Kochersperger, chief clerk of
common council, Is a man of consider
able belt measure. Recently he sat In a
crowded elevated car. when a number
of women. tired from shopping. entered
Mr. Kochersperger. with his customary
gsllantry,. arose. grabbed a strap. and
watched two women squeeze into the
seat he had given up
There" he said, turning to a friend.
Il can do something you can't do
can give my seat to two women
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22
A LITTLE NONSENSE
THE CHRISTMAS BARD.

He commenced a month ago
With advice:
Probably thought a month or so
Would suffice.
He, excepting when he slept
Sang his song;
At his pleading sadly kept
Right along.
Now he lets the matter drop
And is still.
We can hustle out TO shop
When we Will.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22

Or. Woods Hutchinson, the eminent
writer on medical subjects. who has been
endeavoring to Offset the tendency Of
most physicians TO talk in words of sew
en- syllables instead Of plain United
States. related this story while in Wash
ington the other day He told IL 10 IL
lustrate something or other one does
not recall right now what il was to IL
lustrate. but here is the story:
When the doctor was State health Of
ficer out in Oregon a number of years
ago, he was called TO small community
out in the hills TO look after a smallpox
epidemic. On his way back TO the city
on the train ne was approached by a
man whose limp coat sleeve indicated
that no had lost his arm.
You're Doc. Hutchinson, amt your
began the one-armed man. well. want
TO ask you a question about this vacci-
nation business l was vaccinated when
l was a kid and then again about three
years ago and had two scars-just as good
scars as ever yea seen But summer be-
fore last / got my hand caught In corn
shredder and the thing took my arm off
right above both sears Now what
want to get at is. will have to be vacci-
mated all over again in new placer
The doctor explained that smallpox
germs do not go about quite like the
death angel at the Passover season
watching for the mark on the door-or
the armand the man went away with
lightened heart.
Representative John X Tener, the for
mer baseball star OF the Chicago Nation
ais. who once sat in box and explained
the game TO ths late King Edward, and
who has been elected governor Of Penn
sylvania. is a banker at ChaTleroi, Pa.
Not long ago his bank received a letter
from rural resident of that county who
had recently opened an account at the
bank.
please send me a regular check book. 4"
the letter said, and also please send me
one OF your check books for making ovtr-
drafts with"
Representative George S. Legare-pro-
nounced as IL it appeared in the cast of
characters on an Uncle Toms Cabin
programme-of South Ca lima, once had
his seat in Congress contested by a col
ored man. Legare was wearing a light
eolored suit at the opening Of that ses-
sion. and within few hours the colored
applicant for a Congressional seat began
to wear a suit Of similar shade The next
day the dark complicated person wore
also a white vest and a red necktie, be-
cause Legaro was wearing such articles.
The fact is. Legare nearly always wears
a red necktie because a man is bound
TO have some preference as to color. and
his happens 10 be red, and nobody has
ever shown cause why he shouldn't wear
red neckties. But 20 forge ahead with
our narrative-the colored man and
Legare were dressed about alike and all
the kidders in the House began TO twit
Legare and tell him that he and the 9th
CT contestant looked a good deal alike.
But Legare lived 10 get his revenge. The
colored contestant, until the rival claims
had been passed upon. occupied seat In
the House next TO a member who had
been actively kidding Legare. and who
had just had a pet post-office appoint
ment turned down.
SO Legare walked up TO this joker
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22
THAT WAR SCARE.

Prom the Halumnre American.
The President has outlined an immediate policy
for the county thai sufces all nerds That policy
is for the greater coordination Of the rre forces
Of the safe militia tire volunteer wing Of the nation
that viii be Of tho most expeditions and valuable
relizncs in time Of nee1-the maintenance Il a SUI
hcieut naval force upon the Pacific waters and the
establishment Of the most approved defenses al the
Panama Canal entrances
Prom the Baltimore Sun.
TIE Przadent don not believe that We are in any
danger q a foreign war; he does uot believe that
it would be Tracticabs for foreign enemy TO
transport a bag army across either the Atlantic OF
the Pacific with the United States navy on guard.
and therefore he does not believe that great stand
ing army is Necessary for our protection But the
President does beiieTe that something should Be
done TO Strengthen the military ee1ioe The time
for universal disarmament has not Jet arrived.
From the New YORK Tribune.
The war scare lasted four days. which was about
as long as one could reasonably expect such bubble
70 exist IN its gaseous state. Army officers however
conservative and patriotic IN their general OUTLOOK
are too prone lock Eifh favorable eyes upon any
thing that tends 10 bring TO their calling public
notice and suVJJrt. There is doubt that IN this
county We have sighted military arms 10 "a
tent that is mEauanted and mWise. but that cur
paople VIII ever be sandtngged into making great
appropriations for useless military r1rposs by eEag-
geratons as 70 our military condition Is not possible
Prom the Richmond Times Dispatch
larger army is not required for the national de
fense. and the battle ships Of the navy stationed
at either terminus Of the canal would provide
ample protection FOR it against possible seizure and
with these floating fortrssses duty there would
be 10 use FOR land batteries with feet in the
Pacific as veil as IN the Atlantic" says Admiral
Dewey the United States would be saved from
war and the militia need have no wony. Il IS
the navy that is the real defense Of the country "
zone battle ship" says Rear Admiral Evans. is
better than a whole mile Of forts. Fortihcztions
can be Of DO use against hockading feet.
From the Ohio State Journal
Secretary Dickinson IS another man President ait
should eject from his Cabnet. He has joined the
Hobson crowd and is trying TO get up a war scare
in the interest Of appropriations he has Just re
tuTned from japan, where he was feted and ban
Quoted and covered with giOry and now rorays that
country for its gentle minista0ns by trying 10 get
up a yellow peril szre. All the fellows who are
interested in great war and naval appropriations are
much alarmed lest japan capture the Pacific Ocean
and take possession Of the entire country beyond
the Rockies. What stirs that little country TO the
point Of doing us this great harm is not stated
bat we are quite sure that most Of the desperation
exists in the jingo Imagination.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22

There is an Indiana family that has
thirty-eight children 10 care for this
Christmas, and not one of them is named
Theodore
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22
A Terrible Task.

'fYou look caTewOrn. You should have
done your Christmas shopping earlier"
I've finished my shopping. Now I'm
trying to convince my folks that they
want what / got for them.
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And while the Christmas shoppers
climb over the mounds of accumulated
and dirty ice and snow in the streets.
they must wish that Santa Claus would
bring the National Capital a fully equip
ped street cleSning department.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22
Betvveen Girls

Christmas causes a good many use
less expenditures"
Yes: but its tough when the mistle-
toe is a dead loss"
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Official Courtesies.

Keep a sharp watch. boys" said the
building inspector.
"All right. sir
And if a stout gentleman comes in
and wants a permit 10 go down CHM
neys, Just show him every attention"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22
Building n Book.

Il think I'll make it a society novel -
Il thought II was 10 be a story of
rural life"
We'll. I decided that epigrams would
come easier than dialect"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22

It is reported that Pavlowa. the Russian
dancer. cleared S2l5,OO on her recent tour.
SO the dancer, as well as the piper, must
be paid.
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Christmas Cigars.

Now wife shops carefully. indeed;
Notes web the shade,
And picks out stogies guaranteed
To never fade.
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A Mean Man.

Hubby. do you remember that yoI
proposed TO me six times %
yes; was a big dub, wasn't To-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22
A Sinful Waste.

why don't you do something for met
Don't ! always vote your way?"
Sure said the politician. and that's
what makes it seem so unnecessary to
do anything for you"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22

on the faces of men at church next Sun
day. II VIII probably be because they
are wearing the neckties wiley gave
them for Christmas.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22

It does not seem that they are in ear
nest about cleaning up things when they
abolish the Congressional bathrooms.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22

The fact that a Senator may not be
counted when he is present, but paired
shows what an exciting and puzzling
game parliamentary law is.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22

Considering the falling of in the popu-
Iation Of Kentucky. it might be well to
use part OF that Carnegie peace fund in
Breathitt County.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22

That husband who is suing for divorce
because his wife made him sleep in the
barn deserves all that he got-if he really
slept there
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22

Those Chicago people who were robbed
by hold-up men in Turkey must have
felt quite homeIike.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22
Don the 50 Antonio go.

While Secretary Wilson's Suggestion about buying
direct from the farmer is very good it still rather
embarrassing to stop a man in his automobile and
discuss butter and eEgs when the fellow may be on
the way 10 the opera.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22

Mr.. Booker T. Washington has Endorsed
tipping; so that now the colored porters
may perhaps regard him as leader OF
the race.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22

II is said that ex-senator Clark's New
York home contains thirty-nine baths.
1t is thus the bathtub trust gets en-
couragement.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22

From tho Albany Journal
\ woman is quite positive that her hus-
band has excellent Judgment when he
says ne likes the looks of her new hat
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22

crushed, but it is evidently determined
not TO stay crushed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22

Women may not lose their heads over
their hats. but they often do under them
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22

And it might seem that there would
soon be a Tame duck alley in the
British House OF Lords.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22

Count that day lost whose low descending sun
Sees yea without your Christmas shopping done.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22

From the DcnaldsonyiIe gal Entsrprse.
New nationalism didn't think there were 50 many
buzz-saEs in the world.
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81 the LouisFiIIe Coarier-Iournal.

Henry Cabot Lodge who IS thinking Of pleading
his case before the Massachusetts, legislature
can't do any more lam to his cause than Col
Roosevelt did it before the New York election.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22

From the Atlanta Constitution.
The rapid rise and present ascendency Of the 50
called "insmgcnt" school Of thought in this coun-
Try is due almost absolutely TO the fact that pop
ular belief found Voioe and a means d distribu-
ton through publicity.
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VIE VS. AND
INTERVIEWS


Norman Z. Mack, editor ana publisher
of the Buffalo Times and chairman of
the Democratic National Committee, in
tefrupted his dinner with Champ Clark
al the New Willard last night long
enough to have short chat with a num-
Der Of newspaper men.
Speaking of the Senatorial situation in
New York. Mr.. Mack said that no selec-
ton had been made as yet so far as he
was aware; that the names OF william r.
sheehan. Edward NJ. Shepard. Daniel Co
halan, and Justice Girard were men
toned in connection with the Office. And
my name has been mentioned by some
Of the papers, smilingly added Mr..
Mack. NO; | do not think there viii be
a contest; II is my impression that the
leaders will agree on a candidate.
''The Democratic party is in the same
position that the Republican party was
in when it beat the Democratic party.
Our party is on trial before the people.
IL we fnlfiil our promises. which we must
do. We may hope 10 elect A President In
1912. Tariff revision has been promised
10 the people by the Democratic party,
and it viii certainly be undertaken by
the next Congress"
Mr.. Mack said that the time had not
yet arrived to discuss Presidential pos
sibilities, but he thinks there are many
men available for the Office, and cited
the names of Dix, Woodrow Wilson, Gov.
Harmon, and others.
will T. r. be able 10 come back?
We'll, Bryan and Roosevelt are both
young and brilliant
MIR Mack said he is going TO attend
the Jackson Day banquet, which viii be
held at Baltimore. January II. and that
Bryan has been invited
Mr. and Mrs Luis F. Corea. OF New
York. are at the New willard Mr.
Corea was formerly Minister from Mica
ragua
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SON of sir "Jaekyp FISHER.


Hon. and Mrs. Cecil Vavasseur- Fisher.
who were married a month ago in Phna-
eelphia, are at the New Willard on
their honeymoon. The Hon. Cecil is a
son Of Lord Fisher Of Kiverstone, ad-
miral of the feet and recently drst lord
/ OF The admiralty in England. The bride
Of the prominent English visitor is noted
as one of the few women who hold a
sailing masters license. and she has
won an International reputation for the
skill with which she can handle big
steam yachts.
The things in this country that have
/ impressed me most. said Lord Fisher.
when here at his son s wedding. "can all
/ be summed up in a single word, hustle
/ / have been on the go since the moment
/ I landed. and il seems that every one
and everything else is also always on
the 60 The most remarkable of his
experiences, the admiral said, was his
visit to the new Pennsylvania station
in New York
But, again, in even the smaller things,
what you have amazes me- he con-
tinued. How can. any one imagine any
thing more wonderful than this?" The
admiral opened a valise and took out a
paper drinking cup. Just look al IT,
1 put a cent in slot for a glass Of
water and out comes this remarkable
paper Then there are your automatic
telephones. One deposits a coin, and
door slides back, and you cannot see
whore it has gone. Then you step into
booth. and, presto. the door closes,
Why don't you men write of these
things? You come 10 interview me. and
/ have TO tell you OF what you have
in your own country.
Another surprising thing is how you
people are able TO tell a year or more
beforehand how your political affairs
are 10 develop. Let me see-who is your
next President to be? Oh, yes; liis name
is Wilson, isn't IL? Now. there's a great
man. He tells the best story ever told"
Future for Island Woods.
George s. Singleton. of Manila is in
terested in timber enterprises in the
Philippines. At the Arlington. last night,
he said: There lies ahead of the hard
wood and furniture industries OF the
Philippines a splendid future The is
lands possess the most beautiful woods
in the world and they are reaching
their development just al a time when
the world is looking for hardWoOds.
The timber is not located in thick
stands but is we'll scattered covering.
it has been estimated. an area aggre-
eating 40000. coo acres OF this great
amount less than ] per cent is under
private ownership Most of these woods.
which have no equal in richness Of color,
durability, brillianee OF polish. and size
of timbers. are difficult TO transport by
water. Their texture is 80 close and
their specific gravity 50 great that they
Quickly sink Their weight averages
about seventy-flve pounds TO the cubic
foot. and their height is from fifty to
100 feet The natural annual growth IS
estimated by the insular government at
]. 400 o00 900 cubic feet nearly all Of which
is now going to waste"
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POLITICAL POTPOURRI.

From the Columbia State
Mr.. Taft is more snos4Sful as a makz Of benches
than cabinets.
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T. n. Not Dead.

Il do not know the hrst thing about
politics. said Roger L. Farnham, of
New York. a representative Of Oliver
Nelson Cromwell the great Panama
Canal lawyer. at the New Willard. last
night. Mr.. Farnham professed not to
know who is favored as successor 10
Senator Depew. but upon being asked
what New York was going TO do with
Roosevelt, he at once took notice. sat
up, and said: Don't imagine for an in
slant that Roosevelt is a dead one"
That is as far as Mr. Farnham permitted
himself 10 go in his prophecy.
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Mr.. Clark, whose ch9ice as Speaker appears 70 be
assured. favors. in way-that is to say he will be
governed, by the wishes Of the cauc1s-this method
Of organizing the House. and would have one OF
these committees empowered 10 select the other
cuInmittees Of the House. his idea being that by this
means the party viii be unified and its work in leg
isiaiion rendered effective and the chances for
success IN the next Presidential election be in
creased