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The Washington herald., 1910-08-17
Effect of Attempted Assassination.

It Is good news 20 the nation at large
that the crisis has passed in Mayor Cay
nor's case and that he win soon be about,
resuming his activities.
The bullet Of the would-be assassin.
that providentially went wide Of its pur-
pose. served to make Mayor Gaynor
national figure. To New York. and per-
haps to other large cities OF the East. he
was well known. and already lovers Of
good government were commencing him
for HIS able handling OF some OF the
difficult problems OF Manhattan's mu-
nicipality that had. bafied his predeces-
sors. But the shot fired on the deck Of
the departing steamer carried with its
echoes the name and fame of Mayor
Gaynor; II won worldwide sympathy for
him; It brought the mans figure. his per-
sonality, HIS achievements prominently TO
view
II in his administration there have
been mistakes and weaknesses. these. for
the time. have been forgotten, and only
the good has been remembered. Even
the partisan press, that assailed him.
ceased its attacks and discovered that
Mayor Gaynor had virtues, after all.
From every quarter Of the United States
came laudatory articles about him The
note Of praise was a little shrill. perhaps.
but II was none the less genuine. none
the less deserved. Now that he is re-
covering. these words OF praise cannot
be withdrawn-they are Of record and
that record is stamped indelibly upon the
hearts and minds OF the American peo-
pie, who will not forget.
What effect all this will have on his
political fortunes depends very largely
upon Mayor Gaynor himself. The man
cannot fail TO be deeply moved AT
the tribute that his suffering brought
He must feel that he has at his command
the utmost sympathy of the American
people. and. being conscientious. he must
feel, too. that the universal expression
OF confidence and good viii has laid an
additional obligation. a heavier duty. up
on him 20 measure up to the high stand
ard Of the praise that has been accorded.
If Mr.. Gaynor should want to be gov
ernor Of the state OF New York now, we
think there will be little doubt that
ne can have it for the asking II i've
chooses. rather. to remain in the Office
he occupies HIS power for good has
been Immensely increased; and even as
mayor Of New York he must remain
national figure. Even before the pistol
shot made him popular idol Of the
hour, be had been mentioned prominently
as most available candidate for the
Democratic nomination for the Pres!-
dency, and what has happened viii make
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17

him all the more available as the stand
ard-bearer for the Democratic party.
But as some bumorist said once. ITS
pretty hard for man 10 live UP to his
obituary notices." and while we are re-
joiced that there We're no obituary no
tees in this case. it will be none the
less hard for Mayor Gaynor to live up
to the reputation with which the press
and the people have, in his hour OF dan
ger. endowed him. II one-hah Of what
was written about him by friend and
foe be true. then he will have little diff
hculty in living up to his record. and thus
retaining the hold on the popular i'm
agination which this attempted assassina-
ton has given him Popular sympathy
and public admiration can be, we know.
expressed in tangible form through the
ballot, and from what 10 both Mayor
Gaynor and the people must have seemed
ike an unmitlgated I'll. great good may
come.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17
KENTUCKY CHIVALRY.

The CoIoneTs GnIIantry TO Ladies
Caused Him Good Scare.
From the Chicago Examiner.
FOR once in his life a Kentucky colonel
found himself IN a queer predicament be-
cause Of his courtly politeness extended
previously TO a young woman at the re-
ception rendered by the Knights Tenn
plars Of his State Past Commander
shackleford. of Kentucky. was the man
who suffered the unhappy quarter hour.
Answering a telephone call at the
Congress Hotel, he heard sweet voice
saying:
"Oh. Col. shackleford. am going away
this afternoon. You are going 10 say
good-by 10 me. aren't your
Il certainly am. replied Col shackle-
ford. though am most sorry to hear
that you are going away. (who in thun-
der can this beO"
you remember me, don't your
Indeed, it would be quite impossible
70 forget you. (Ye gods! Who is she?
Help helpD"
you know you said that ] was the
most charming girl you had met in Chi
cago."
And I never retract anything I say.
I was sure Of II when I said it. I am
surer OF II nov. (Say, this is awful)"
Wen, I expect 70 meet some friends
tn the parlor in half an hour. and I shall
hope 20 see you. Now, don't forget.
Good-by"
''Good-by. I shall be there. Good-by.'
First he importuned some other Ken
tuckians, after pledging thern to secrecy.
but they could not help him. and one
said
why. Shackleford. YOU said the same
thing 10 about dozen women at the re-
ception."
So at the appointed time Col. Shackle-
ford went forth to the parlor. and when
he returned his face was wreathed in
smiles.
How about it?'' was the anxious
query.
Gentlemen. as a member Of the Ma
sonic fraternity, and as a Southern gen
tleman-let US talk about the weather. -
Then he smiled some more.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17
The Chinese Army.

No healthier sign Of the evident inten-
ton Of China to try 10 take a place II,
the world somewhat proportioned TO her
vast population and territory has been
seen than the proposition the Chinese
government has made to Lord Kitchener
or Khartoum. England's field marshal. 20
take charge Of her army and reorganize
her forces. Help from Great Britain has
already done much for China. Il is not
too much to say that the reform Of her
customs service by Sir Robert Hart open
ed the way for all the other reforms. nor
can It be forgotten that it was Gen. Cor
don. afterward known as Chinese Cor
DON" who first reOrganized the Chinese
army, and, teaching It the use Of modern
arms. and by the employment Of modern
tactics, made it a capable and enicient
weapon with which to put down the Tai
ping rebellion. that threatened the very
existence Of the government.
We have heard a good deal recently
about the growing efficiency OF the Chi
nese army. In the north. especially. the
Shangtungese have been made over into a
striking semblance Of the modern soldier:
neatly uniformed. perfectly equipped; able
10 march. TO shoot straight, and to IN
derstand discipline This is. however, only
nucleus. Enrolled in the Chinese army
are between 10000 and 10000 men. but
a large majority Of these are un-
trained in every way and Of no sort OF
use against the uprising Of unarmed
mobs. which It is their chief dury TO sup
press. As against modern soldiers. the
Hsunfangtui. which is composed OF the
former Manchu army Of Eight Banners;
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17

Few characters In our national history
are more interesting than Robert Fulton
the inventor OF the steamboat Born near
Lancaster. Pa. early in life he was left
fatheriess. AS a youth he showed an I'M
usual natural talent FOR mechanics and
invention. few years of painting In
Philadelphia and London, and the painter
is lost in the engineer seeking 10 solve
the canal problems OF England. His
double incline plane" invented, he goes
to patent 1t in France. and remains there
absorbed in new problems Of naval war
fare, hoping by submarine boat and tor
pedo 10 enforce that liberty OF the
seas" which Is to make ''the happiness
OF the world"
Napoleon, full OF dreams of world con-
quest, looks moment at his plans. but
takes no action, and when the inventor
drops the torpedo for the steamboat he
gets no hearing. New disappolntments in
England bring him back to America,
where with Chancellor Livingston he con-
structs the first commercially practicable
steamboat, the Clermont, and makes pos
sible steam navigation.
The Clermont was built on the East
River. in the year 1907. The first trial
Of the boat was made early one morn
ing In August before many people we're
out Of bed TO witness It.
The engines were put in motion. and
with few spectators but the astounded
sailors In the harbor, the BOAT was moved
from the shipyard around the end OF the
island and across the North River
20 the Jersey shore. It was found
that she steered easily and in every way
her progress was satisfactory TO her
owners.
The public trial and the first real trip
Of the vessel was made Monday. August
II, 1907. Fulton and Livingston had in
vited a number Of their friends 70 make
the passage. and a public announcement
had drawn an assemblage OF several
hundred people. Many of them were
friends Of the passengers. and bade them
farewell with as much solicitude as II
they were going 70 the pole. trembling
at the terrible risk run in sailing on
boat full of fire.
On the boat was Hiss Harriet Livingston,
cousin Of the chancellor, whom Fulton
had met at the Pearl street home. and
with whom he had fallen in love. She
is described as "a beautiful, graceful.
and accomplished woman, as deeply in
love with her handsome. gifted lover as
any girl could be- OF him. the son of
the immigrant tailor and farmer. now at
his hour OF greatest. Triumph, she could
we'll be proud. It was said that day Of
him that his eyes were glorious with
love and genius"
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
Our First Stcamboat-Aueust II.

At first, however, Fulton had little time
to think OF anything but his boat. which
he had named the Clermont, after Liv-
ingston's palatial estate on the Hudson.
At O'Clock in the afternoon she left her
dock. near the State prison in Greenwich
village. the smoke pouring from her fun
mel. amid the shouts OF the passengers
and the rather awed cheering Of the
spectators.
In her first form the Clermont was far
from beautiful She was called the very
ugliest craft that could be imagined. -
and was described as looking precisely
like a backwoods sawmlu mounted on a
scow and set on fire" For fuel dry
pine wood was used. and the black smoke
poured out in thick clouds. And on the
stern deck Of the ungainly craft stood
the party OF gayly-dressed ladies and
gentlemen. singing "Yo Banks and Baes
OF Bonny Doom.
To the sailing craft in the river she
was an object OF establishment and
alarm, and when, iubspite Of wind and
tide, they were overtaken by this
strange new, sailless, smoke-belching
vessel, many a captain and crew aban-
doned their ship and took to the woods.
convinced that the shapeless monster
must have come direct from the Internal
regions And at different points along
each bank would be crowds Of people
where the entire population Of village
had turned out TO gaze and wonder at
the novel sight.
At p m the next day, after trip Of
almost exactly twenty-four hours. the
vessel arrived at Clermont, its first stop
ping point. Remaining one night at the
chancellor's, Fulton the next day con-
tInued to Albany. making the trip be-
tween o'clock in the morning and 5
o'clock in the afternoon. Thursday at 9
a. m. he started down the river again.
and after spending the night at Cler-
mont, reached New York Friday at 4
p m. The total distance was 80 miles.
Against the current he had made 1t in
thirty-two hours. and with II in thirty.
The commercial practicability and supe-
riority Of the steamboat was established.
August Il is the birthday Of Lucretius
q. G. 800; David Crockett. the pioneer
and soldier OTS6): Peter Collier. scientist
Oss5); Julia Marlowe. the actress $50.
and r. p Hobson, who sunk the Merri-
mac in Santiago Harbor QS70). II Is the
date Of the death Of John Cover. early
English poet d4o0; Admiral Robert
Blake de5D. and Frederick the Great
Q7S6). and the date that Edward Y and
the Duke OF York were smothered In the
Tower OF London In 19s2
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17

The desire Of party men who are in
terested in strengthening the administrs-
ton before the country TO bring about
the retirement Of Mr.. Ballinger. secre-
tary Of the Interior, is at once under
standable.
II is politics
Assuming that the plans OF these party
men do not miscarry. he win not be the
first public official whose elimination has
been forced by political exigencies. His
case in the present crisis is unlike others.
10 that the progressives and conservatives
alike are urging change in the incum-
bency OF the ofnce-the former, agrees
sively. because they believe Mr. Balilnger
is obstructing the cause Of conservation.
and the latter. reluctantly. because they
realize that he is a handicap to the ad-
mlnistration ana tbs. his engagement is
the only way out Of the difficult situation
Undoubtedly his usefulness as a member
OF the Cabinet has been greatly impaired
If not wholly destroyed. one may sym
pathize with him deeply and have fullest
confidence IN him as a faithful public. serv-
ant. and yet await his exit as fore
gone conclusion.
It IS more than politics.
Inssmuch as IL is now obvious that
the conservation feud will not otherwise
down. the good OF the public service. IL not
HIS partys good. Inevitably calls for his
retirement. And so. sooner or later than
September Is. but certainly before the
campaign is ended he will retire.
But the reported desire Of the party
men 10 eliminate Speaker Cannon-to
wash the partys hands Of him. so to
speak-ls far from understandable.
1t is not pOntcs-at any rate, not good
politics.
placement OF the Speaker at the hands
OF the administration, II that were posi-
bic. or seriously contemplated. would as
suredly mean, IN essence and effect the
reputation Of Dalzell. and Tawney. and
Payne. and Smith. Of Iowa, and the
Reputation OF the entire Republican or
ganization Of the House. And such
reputation would virtually carry with it
reputation OF the work OF the House it,
self
Cannon is what his colleagues have
made him and permitted him TO be
nothing more-and the plan to eliminate
him. with It's far-reaching effects upon
the fortunes OF those Identified with him
is too suggestive of political hara-kiri
to warrant belief Therefore. we do not
believe f.
Equally inconceivable is the report that
the party leaders are now proposing to
make political capital out OF Senator AID
rich's coming retirement and thus wash
their hands Of him, also. The tariff bill has
been Endorsed by many States in Re-
publican conventions and by countless
Congressional districts. Failure to in
dorse Il Is the significant exception. More
than that. the administration. by its head
has given approval TO the tariff as "the
best ever framed" Shall It, after all this.
seek TO discredit the framer Of the law.
whose name It bears? AS we'll proceed
20 repudiate Congress altogether.
We can understand easily enough that
the Republican party apprehends disaster
In November. But we can not quite
reconcile ourselves to the belief that # is
now taking steps 20 invite disaster.
That is unlike the C. o. P. at its worst.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17
A LITTLE NONSENSE.


Ny brother writes me from the hills;
he's up at Piney Park;
And 1t can show some days below the
thirty-seven mark.
My cousin claims at Bosco Beach they
always have a breeze.
And further writes to say OF nights the
people nearly freeze.
It's hot where I am. but my mall one
point distinctly shows
Beyond compare are pleasures where the
other fellow goes.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17

Prom the Chicago News
Professor-To what class Of nnaladies
does insomnia belong
Bright Student-Why-er-ln Is a
contagious disease.
PROFESSIONALISM cid you learn that7
Bright Student-From experience. When
my neighbor's dog can't sleep at night I
can't either.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17

From the Rochester Union and Advertiser.
Judging from the attitude Of Senator Heyburn. II
Idaho. measuring rule placed across his back
would show that he vas about three inches across
the shoulders. reception was gives to a Congress
man Friday and orchestra started 10 play
Dixie" when the Senator Jumped to his feet and
silenced the musicians with the words: we want
40 snch music as thar here; this Is a Republican
reception" Mr.. Hepburn would stiu keep bright the
Mason and Dixon line. which Senator Gordon 10
snectualE wiped cut few months ago
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17

The Birmingham-Age Herald discusses
editorially in a recent issue. Some his
toric drinks" The drinks between which
the governor Of North Carolina said 10
the governor of South Carolina II was
a long time are among the more his
toric; but it never has been settled Just
what sort OF drinks they were.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17
AnneIic ChiIdren

From the Baltimore American.
People talk about children who are
angels. would like 70 know how they
are made So
In various ways. Some are born an
gelic, according to their parents, and
some, according to the. health authorities,
are made so by ice cream cones"
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17

Says the impertinent Augusta Herald;
The barbarian Washington Herald Is
learning wisdom. at last 1t has ceased
singing the pumpkin pie and now sings
the apple pie" We ceased singing the
former temporarily. in order that we
might sing the latter in season. But at
any and all times. the pumpkin pie sings
itself
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17

Word comes from South Carolina that
Senator Tillman is steadily improving
That is fnei Il would give genuine
pleasure 70 great many 10 see the
Senator in Washington when Congress
meets next December.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
One difference between Aldrich and Bristow-tut
one the former cannot understand that Ire
Rhode Island Is the leader Of a cause discrrd
tied and moribund. while the Kansas nan is a
leader Of a cause whose trirnph can be forecast
almost the certainty Of the morrow. Mr.. Aldrich
even with the assistance Of Morgan and the Presi-
dents secretary. cannot check the tide that is to
oEerxhelm him
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17

The Nashville American lists ls5 gov
eminent Jobs that may go to the Repub-
licans In case Gov. Patterson Is defeated
in the November elections. Still, It ap-
pears to be a case of anything. rather
than Patterson again IN Tennessee"
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17
Wants TO Know.

From Smart SET.
why does he let his wife venture out
alone in his auto?"
Hes anxious 20 see what viii happen
when two unmanageable things come to-
gether."
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17

1--WE don't take much stock in the
story that President Taft is going to
Gust Uncle joe Cannon. That is cam
paign press agent stuf-nothing else"
This is the opinion Of J. c. King. OF
Danville, IL, the Speakers home town.
Mr.. King is al the New Willard.
In the first place. he continued. from
what I know Of Joe Cannon. he isn't the
kind TO step aside and run up the white
flag just 70 popularize Taft II the Presl-
dent has determined 70 hand lemon 20
Cannon and Ballinger, it is a grand-stand
play. pure and simple.
The man hasn't come into politics vet
who can Gust Uncle joe II he makes I'd
his mind he doesn't want 10 be ousted.
How does Mr.. Cannon spend the sum
mer months? Well. he is making a few
speeches, as perhaps you have heard.
Then. he sits around on the front porch
and reads the Chicago. New York. and
Washington papers. and when he isn't
strengthening his political fences he leads
the simple life. just as he used 70 be-
fore he became the strongest man in the
Republican party
And that is Just what Uncle Joe is TO-
day; he is the strongest man in the parry
That's what makes it so supremely
ridiculous 10 think the administration
would Try TO eliminate him don't be-
lieve the story; that's all there is To II
And most people out in DanviIle do not
either"
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17

An English writer AYERS that war Is
the only cure for war" Perhaps he
justifies his view along homeopathic lines:
but history does not say when the cure
was ever applied in homeopathic doses.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17
Very OBIIging.

From Puck.
Paying Teier-Youu have TO be iden-
tiled. sir Do you know any person IN
this bank?
Police Captain Gin plain clothes. drylyl-
Shouldn't be a BIT surprised II I did.
Line EN- UP and I'll look 'em over!
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17

Even prohIbItionlsts would not relish
walking ten miles TO get drink" AYERS
the Houston Post. STILL even a prohibit
ZIONIST might relish a drink he had walked
ten miles to get.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17

A number of our esteemed contempt
raries-especially those Of the South. per-
haps-incline to take Senator Hepburn a
bit too seriously. II they knew the Sena-
tor better. they would not.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17

Coffee County (Ga.) has taken a de-
cided stand against near-beer. Doubtless
Coffee County had good grounds for TAX
ing this step.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17

No city need apologize II census returns
fail 20 square with that citys previous
claims. Not many cities. perhaps. will
be in position 10 guy any Other. city ex-
tensively along that line.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17

Uncle Sans" new submarine, the SAL
mon. broke all previous speed records
on that recent run from Massachusetts
TO Bermuda and return. The Salmon
seems TO be sort Of flying fish. indeed.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17

las matter Of fact. the only Indian
we haven't wronged is in front OF the
cigar store" says the Buffalo News. But
we have even him right where we wish
him, have we not?
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17

TWENTY-FIVE storks recently were i'm
ported into New York. The census de-
partment noted some sixty days ago that
the birth rate at oyster Bay is running
away behind the average.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17

We have in this country fraternal orders
to the following names: Owls,
Eagles, orioles. Elks, Moose. Beavers. and
Pelicans. Quite a geological exhibit.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17
Consistent.

From the Baltimore American.
His arguments are dogmatic, aren't
they?"
Yes; and HIS retorts are biting"
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17

The only criticism Prof. Linotype has
to pass on Esperanto is that It works
ths ~ matrices over time.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17

One thing seems reasonably certain
When Secretary Ballinger does resign. a
lot Of papers win be in shape to say, 1--WE
told you So"
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17
A Vacation Scheme.

Il have gotten great deal OF pleasure
from anticipating the trip"
Possibly more than you'll get from
The trip Itself"
That's what I think SO I've decided
to stay at home and save the money"
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17

This" the scientists assure us, "is a
brandnew comet" Good! No more
warmed over comets are wanted.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17
An uncertnin Quantitr.

From the Dallas News
Probably there is nothing quite so un-
certain as how much a man with a rich
wife is going 20 contribute to the cam
paign fund.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17

While the air Of Dixie is inspiring
and cheerful, it must be admitted that
the words are about the limit.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17

Spanish troubles have been so numerous
OF late that the dear old Balkan crisis is
getting a much needed rest
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17

You seem to be sticking very close to
business these days
need the relaxation. The baseball
season is a terrible strain on a man."
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17
The Owners Opporfunity.

Il see you often in your automobile
these days"
Yes. I have the use Of it frequently
MY new chauffeur is just landed and
hasn't made many friends as yet"
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17

This is a Republican year" notes the
Deseret News. But the crop outlook is
not especially promising.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17

From the Louisville Times.
President Taft is reading the answer in the stars
IN the fortyOdj stars Of Statehood in which Kansas
and Iowa arc bright. particular leaders
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17
Two Varieties.

Two kinds Of fools we see ahoat
Before the season closes
one Is the kind that rocks the boat.
The other kind proposes.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17
Art To-day.

"She is being fitted for the stage"
studying hard. presume?"
"oh. no. Just being fitted with the
gowns"
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17
A Vngue Idea

What is this Chautauqua salute7"
I think it's a gingerly kiss; one that
won't disarrange the eyeglasses"
The Washington herald., 1910-08-17
Drawing the Line.

From the Topeka Capital
The ChOctaw Indians are said to be the richest
people in the world still. Willie lot underestimate
ing the value Of money We should prefer to get il
in some other way.