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The Washington herald., 1911-11-09
A Most Considerate Burglar.

When a burglar entered the residence
of Judge and Mrs. Hubbard, in Green
witch, Conn, few nights ago, he car
ried away, among other things, minia-
ture of their son. Being their only
picture of the boy, its loss was more
deplored than the theft of $4,000 worth
of silverware Therefore, when they
announced far and wide the fact that
they had been robbed, they added that
if the much-prized miniature would be
returned, the burglar might retain all
the rest OF his plunder
1t is evident that burglars read the
newspapers, because the miniature has
been returned. 1t is true that it is now
minus the diamond frame which sur
rounded it, but the father and mother
are perfectly satisfied. They are will
ing to believe that burglars have hu-
man feelings like the rest of mankind.
A cynic might sag, of course, that a
thief would be perfectly willing to part
with an article which had no CONNER
cial value and might, indeed, afford a
clew which would lead to arrest. Let
us, however, look even upon burglars
with compassion and think that the
bold, bad man grew tender-hearted be-
cause he had little boy OF his own.
At any rate, the miniature is again
in the mothers possession, and the
burglar keeps his swag. So everybody
is happy, and Raffles and Jimmy Val
entine are outdOne.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09
Washington's Milk Supply.

In directing the attention of the Dis
trlct Commissioners to the necessity for
a pure milk supply for Washington
Mr.. Emile Berliner is performing a
public duty. We have no doubt that
the Commissioners are fully alive to
the Importance of the subject, but Mr.
Berliners suggestions are none the less
valuable.
With seven dairy farms recently
found to be infected and the shipment
of their milk into this city prohibited.
the question still remains whether it is
possible for this milk to be sent to other
points, or even to reach Washington
through indirect channels. 1t is also
stated that it takes about four weeks
from the time the infected milk is
consumed before typhoid is finally dag
nosed. Consequently, during a whole
month there is danger of infected milk
being sent into the city before its un-
lealthfulness is determined
While it is possible to place an en-
aargo upon an infected dairy farm. the
suggestion is made that the imposition
81 heavy penalty upon milk producers
who deliberately jeopardize the lives of
human beings would result in more
cleanliness and care. If the farmer
runs no risk of punishment, he is apt
10 be more indifferent than if confront
ed by serious charge. 1t might be
worth while for the District conrnis-
sioners to seek the cooperation of the
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09
"HBAYY- WEIGHTS"
FREE AT FOOD SHOW
Admission to Fair Ones Reg
istering 200 Pounds.

Residents of the District sporting bald
pates were out in force last night at the
National Food Show in Convention Hall
There were 1900 of them. They were not
one whit ashamed of their lack of a
complete hirsute adornment, and would
uncover with great glee as the ticket
takers at the show reached for a ticket.
The idea of having a ''baldhead night
at the food show made the great hit that
was expected. Including the special
guests of the evening, I7,231 persons pass
ed through the entrance gates in the
afternoon and last night.
Manager Perry P. Patrick extends a
hearty welcome to all women in Wash
ington weighing two hundred pounds or
more. Tonight will be known as heavy
weight night" and the courtesies of the
gate will be extended to all women who
can tip the beam at 200 pounds. The ex-
hibitors have made special arrangements
ITO entertain the portly guests this even
ing.
The best show We were ever in" the
exhibitors are saying. The exhibit Of the
sealer of weights and measures and of the
Bureau of Standards is attracting great
interest. Col w. c. Haskell, the District
sealer, and his corps OF assistants not
only demonstrated for the benefit of thou
sands last night, but Col Haskell stated
at the closing hour that nearly three
thousand persons had been weighed on
the platform scale at his booth during
the evening.
And the Cudahy sausage. The crowds
fairly swarm about the big exhibit in the
south end of the hall to enjoy this ever
tempting edible and to secure the many
souvenirs and samples. which this firm Is
distributing
coffees with the lectures on the far East
are a constant source of entertainment
and enjoyment to the food show throngs.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09
Downfall of the Bosses.

The most important lesson taught
by the elections is that the people will
not be dominated by political bosses.
The independent victory in Phila-
delphia, where Rudolph Blankenburg
was chosen mayor, is nothing more or
less than a political revolution. The
Republican organization in the city has
enjoyed absolute control for many
years, being voted into power by ma
jeFities so large as to seem invincible.
When investigation disclosed that the
officials thus elected had been recreant
to their trust, honest citizens combined
to oust them from power. 1t seemed
a forlorn fight, but now, with the re-
turns all in, it is shown that ma
jority of over 100000 was wiped out in
single day No longer corrupt and
contented," Philadelphia has awakened
to a realization of civic duty and DEM
onstrated that its people have a whole
some regard for good government
Likewise in Cincinnati. where George
B. Cox sought to perpetuate his control
through the reelection OF his candi-
date for mayor, the people forgot party
distinction and dealt his bossSm a fatal
blow, even though President Taft and
Representative LOngwOrth had publicly
announced their support. Normally
Republican city, Cincinnati elected
Democratic mayor by an overwhelming
majority, not because Democrats had
grown more numerous. but because
there was an almost universal protest
against municipal control by unscrupu-
lous politicians
In New York, where there has been
vigorous fight upon Tammanys leader,
Mr.. Murphy. the Tammany candidate
for sheriff was elected by a narrow
margin of 5000, in a total vote of nearly
10000 victory so close to defeat
that it indicates the overthrow of Tam
many in the near future. The defeat
of the judicial candidates in Brooklyn
after the disclosures relative to the pur-
chase of nominations was inevitable
And in Maryland. where a Demo
cratic political machine has been in
power, TIE people have revolted and
swung the State into the Republican
column, 1t is a splendid demonstration
all along the line of the ability of the
people to think for themselves and of
an awakened conscience in political af-
fairs. 1t is an evidence that the party
yoke can easily be lifted from the neck
of the voter. and that candidates who
appeal to the public for support must
submit to clear and intelligent judg-
ment In fact, the elections last Tues
day afford to every citizen who is not
Bound by the chains of partisanship sub
stantial ground for renewed faith in
The future of the American people.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY.
BY A. w. MACY.
vACuLATING FRENCH NEWS
PAPERS.

VACuLATING FRENCH NEWS
PAPERS.
In the year 1914 Napoleon was
banished to the Isle of Elba. In
a few months he escaped and re-
turned to France. His returned
was hailed with great rejoicing
by his friends and greatly re-
GREETED by his enemies. The Paris
newspapers appear to have been
very severe on him at first, but
changed their attitude as he drew
nearer the capital. On March 9
they announced: The Cannibal
has escaped from his den." On
the 10th: THE Corsican Ogre has
just landed at Cape Juan" On
the 18th: THE Tiger has arrived
at Gap" On the 18th: The Mon
ster passed the night at Gren-
oble" On the 18th: The Tyrant
has crossed Lyons" On the 18th:
The Usurper is directing his
course toward Dijon, but the
brave and loyal Burgundians have
risen in a body and they surround
him on all sides" On the 18th:
''Bonaparte is sixty leagues from
the capital: he has had skill
enough to escape from the hands
of his pursuers." On the 18th:
''Bonaparte advances rapidly, but
he will never enter Paris" On
the goth: Tomorrow Bonaparte
will be under our ramparts." On
the goth: Tomorrow Napoleon
Fontainebleau." On the 22d: His
imperial majesty last evening
made his entrance into the Palace
OF the Tuileries. amidst the joy
Gus acclamation OF an adoring
and faithful people"
Copyright, lsu. by Joseph B. Bo~IeA)
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09
October Fire Loss.

The fire loss of the United States and
Canada during the month of october. as
compiled from the records OF the New
York Journal Of Commerce, shows an ag-
gregate of $13.945,O 900. as compared with
$37, 1SS.3OO. for the same month last year,
when forest fires and heavy lumber losses
greatly increased the total There were
during the month 254 fires, which in
each instance caused a loss of $4,000 or
more. Apparently. 1911 will he a bad
year for many Of the fire insurance COM
panies. particularly those who have free
ly written business.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
NOTHING TO 1T,

War is an innocent pastime to-day;
Football shows more fractured joints.
When they got ready to beat Diaz, they
Threw him out merely on points.
Italy's battle ships lombard the Turk;
TurComen rush to the fore,
When they have finished, a competent
clerk
Carefully totals the score.
Workers for peace would do better by far
If they saved efforts and pelf
Why all this cry for abolishing war?
War has abolished itself.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09
THE PUBLIC PULSE.
Opinions of Leading Newspapers on
Matters Which Interest the
People.
The President and His Party.

Reviewing the trip of the President,
the New York Tribune is confident that
it has done him and his party a great
deal of good inasmuch as the people
have come to know him better and are
more impressed by his views. The Trib-
une admits that when Congress adjourn
ed there was a good deal of opposition
to him in his own party. and it believes
that has been eliminated.
Commenting on this, the Philadelphia
Record says that in its opinion neither
the President nor his Cabinet appears to
the best advantage in conducting a po-
litical campaign, but that they appear at
their best when they keep clear OF party
discussions when they are performing
their duties and administer national pol
itics
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09
The Worlds Cotton Need.

With the publication OF government es-
Inmates to the effect that the world de-
mand for cotton in the coming season
will approximate 100000 bales, says the
Atlanta Constitution, the bottom should
drop out OF the bear market. The paper
agrees with the government estimates
that cotton should be worth 10 cents, and
calls the attempt of speculatoFs to take
advantage of the fears of cotton growers
because the crop is unusually large a
criminal procedure. The editorial con-
cludes:
Hold your cotton. The bankers of
the South, the merchants of the South.
Southern business men generally are
equally interested in seeing that the sec
tion is not actually tricked out Of mill
ions of dollars"
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09
Uncle Walt Says To-day:

Mehinks that wrestling might be made finest sport al
ready STILL athletes working the trade relied alone strength
and skill. There's nothing finer than to two
THE mighty men embrace, each striving for the
WRESTLERS victory their fraught with tigers
grace. There's nothing finer than this game when
played by sportsmen true when neither tries his foe lame
push fish his features through watched two gadiators
upon while sportsmen raved; alas friends,
shudde yet when thinking how those behaved One gave
the others leg until like corkscrew seemed the latter
bent ones wrist until he threw fit and screamed Each
tried gouge the others eyes and jolt him rudely the neck
each seemed think good and make the other
wreck The game would certainly be grand game heroes
brave and bold if all the butcher plays canned
wrested of old WMF Mason
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09
judicial Candidates for President.

Justice Hughes. of the United States
Supreme Court, has been mentioned in
insurgent circles as a possible compro-
mise between their own choice and Mr.
Taft. The suggestion" says the Detroit
Free Press, was a tacit confession that
their pretended hope of nominating La
Toilette was vain. This has received its
quietus from Justice Hughes himself"
Justice Hughes is well known to say
at all times exactly what he means, and
his announcement may be taken as a def
mite and final word on the subject. He
is we'll aware that all parties in this
country have invariably shrunk from the
responsibility of taking a man off the
Supreme bench to attempt to make a
President of him. The prejudice against
such a course is so universal and so
strong in the popular mind that the cleo
ton of such a candidate would be i'm
possible on any ticket. and no convention
is likely to take such a chance of de-
feat.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09
AIaderO's Firmnesa.

THE action of Madero," says the Dal-
las News, "in refusing toNchange the per-
sonnel Of his cabinet to accommodate
the prejudices of some OF the leaders of
his own faction is another evidence that
indicates that he aspires to be something
more than the head Of a mob. The men,
bers to whom particular objection was
made were formerly of the Diaz party,
and the men who object to them as men,
bers Of Madero's cabinet would ostracize
them for no other reason. In setting
aside that objection, Madero shows that
it is his purpose to reunite the various
elements OF the country as quickly and
as completely as may be possible, and it
is probably only in that way that an en-
during peace can be brought about"
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09
Seven Brother. Made SIa.ons.

Palmyra, Ill, Nov. S.-An event believed
to be without precedent in the history OF
Freemasonry was furnished at a special
communication of the Masonic order here
to-day, when the degree of master Mason
was conferred on seven brothers. The
brothers are Albert, Morris, Robert,
Charles, James, Edward, and William
Ross, all farmers living near Palmyra.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09
The Case of Mr.. spreckeIs.

sMr. Spreckels. OF California, long a
progressive Republican. and a business
and political foe of the sugar trust, has
publicly Joined the Democrats, says the
st. Louis Republic, because the Repub-
lican standpatters, with Mr.. Taft at their
head, have Jockeyed' with the tariff
question. They promised revision down
ward. They accomplished revision up
ward. They betrayed Republicans as
well as Democrats. They passed the
Payne-Aldrich tariff of extortions. They
defeated by votes and vetoes every ef-
fort of Republicans and Democrats to
modify its oppressive schedules"
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09
Too Late at Father. Bedside.

New York, Nov. s.-Too late to see their
father, S. Fields. alive. Lew Fields and
two brothers arrived in New York to-
day after a hurried journey from Chi
Cago Mr.. Fields died two hours before
his sons arrived. Lew Fields was play
ing in The Henpecks'' in Chicago, but
the theater has been closed for the pres
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09
Very Suspicious.

How about this fare?" demanded the
stranger in New York.
Il haven't overcharged you, sir" de-
clared the cabman.
Il know you haven't, and why haven't
you? What sort of a deep game are you
up to? Answer me, now"
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09

If, as some hotel managers say, tip is
a kind of a bribe by which a guest at
tempts to get more than his due, it would
seem to be to their interest to put stop
to the bribery.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09

1t is rumored that DR.. Wiley was de-
ceived by a candy sausage at the food
show. We always suspected that if there
is anything about food that the doctor
doesn't know it is what a sausage is
made Of
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09
As to Baseball.

Look at the team New York has. New
York is no yap town"
DO not sneer at smaller towns, my
friend The New York team is composed
Of young men from Terra Haute, Warren,
Syracuse, Toledo. Little Rock. Kankakee
Ypsilanti, South Bend, and Waco"
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09
Pretty Tough.

Life is hard upon the hummer,
We confess.
After starring all the summer
In the press.
When the season looms before US
Like a pail,
He must go back to the chorus
In the fall.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09
Freight Rate Rerisinn

so quietly has it been done" says
the Omaha Bee. that the public prob
ably does not realize that the first gen.
eral revision in freight rates for twenty
years has been made and will be put
into effect February l. Other freight rate
revisiOns, increases, and decreases have
come about in that time. but no such
general readjustment. The new classi-
ficatlons will affect shipments in the
Western, official. and Southern territories,
The detail Of the new schedules IS to
be disclosed next month.
Some rates are lowered and some ad-
vanced, on the assumption that many
schedules had been wholly outgrown and
outwOrn by enlarged conditions of busi-
ness, by new territory. &c One of the
avOwed objects in making these revisions
has been to secure as near as possible a
uniformity in description of articles also
in rules and minimum weights. The uni
fcation of rates has not been attempted.
although some 800 commodities are af-
fected."
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09

Lord Charles Beresford's book, The
Great Betrayal" has apparently been
suppressed. Somebody must be great
enough to keep from being betrayed
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09
Death of n weII-known Editor.

Va ~
From the Philadelphia Press
In the death Of DR.. Alfred Cochran
Lambdin, editor of the Public Ledger,
the press of Philadelphia has lost one of
its most accomplished workers.
For more than thirty-ive years he had
been prominent in the daily Journalism
Of the city, his talents and scholarly
requirements making their distinctive
mark in every line OF his undertaking.
He was particularly well known as q
writer on art and kindred subjects, but
he had a graceful and enIightenlng pen
which adorned and enriched any subject
to which he gave attention.
DR.. Lambdin's services to Journalism
were always elevating and -dignifed,
seeking the better ideals, practice and
policy that in the long run assure the
best success. That he was not personally
well known In the public life of the
city was due to an unobtrusive and mod
est nature which found more enjoyment
and profit in a close application to daily
duties than In ostentation or parade.
All In his profession who had the priv
Ilege OF his acquaintance VIII feel his
death as a personal loss.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09

DR.. Osler says he was only joking when
he recommended that men should be
chlOroformed at sixty. He would hate
like sixty to have some one try to play
that Joke on him.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09
So Much Safer,

Son, wish you wouldn't play football
this season. 1t worries your mother"
Il must have some excitement, dad"
We'll, be a good boy and I'll let you
enlist in this European war"
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09
The New Way.

Yes; I may say 1 am engaged"
And when is the wedding to be-"
There's a slight obstacle at present,
auntie''
See here. girl! I hope the gentleman
isn't married already"
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09

1t is not believed that Gov. Harmon's S
call upon President Taft was for the pur-
pose of suggesting desired improvements
at the White House.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09

Mr.. Folk clings to that convention in
dorsement as though there were no prob
ability of his ever getting another.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09

Virginia and Maryland authorities in
securing legislation which shall make
absolute cleanliness on dairy farms a
compulsory matter.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09

The President forgot the number OF
his Cincinnati residence when he went
to register. Since he lived there he has
been in unnumbered houses.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09

If the rabbits around Anacostia are as
numerous and dangerous as have been
reported few hunters will have the har-
dihood to venture among them.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09

The Chinese revolutionists have not
waited for Christmas before letting on
their fireworks
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09

A college girl has broken her arm play
ing football. She should have known that
a woman's place at a football game is
gloating over the injuries to male players
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09

oficial dentists will be assigned to the
National Guard. They must, of course,
have a good pull.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09
Two Women.

I'm going to Vassar and try for a de-
gree this year. Better come along"
Thanks, dear; but I'm going to Reno
and try for a decree"
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09

Mr.. Vanniman has the consolation that
all dirigtbles about to cross the Atlantic
have a habit of proving inadequate.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09

From the way the fans are on the war
Ipath, it looks as though some of the
ticket-sellers might get scalped.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09
Uncle PennywIse Says:

Last summer nightgowns were consid-
cred the smart thing for street wear; now
the women are wearing bathrobes.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09

On the day after the election some cam
paign prophets are without honor.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09

A man has been wounded in a French
duel; but as the party has explained that
1t was an accident and no offense intend
ed. the combatants are still on good
terms.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09

About the only thing that has not been
charged against candidates this year is
completely in the theft of Mona Lisa"
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09

The proposed increase in the water
rates is not disturbing those parties who
only use a little on the side.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09

A Washington girl has won a sprint
ing match at Wellesley. They all have
to hustle to get ahead of the Washington
girls
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09

Tolstoi's play which is just being put
on the stage is called "A Living Corpse. :"
Must sound like a voice from the tomb.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09

The turkey eaters will be bitter against
the saucy cranberry trust.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09

A professor has discovered that Jonah
was 'sun myth" A good many people
believe he went down, all right.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09

The next cross-the-continent aviator
ought to arrange a match with old Pc
destrian Weston.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09
william Clark Russell Dead.

the famous writer OF sea tales, died to-
day. He had been an invalid for years.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09

Champagne is said to contain only u
per cent alcohol The principal ingredient
Of the other IS per cent must be bubbles
The Washington herald., 1911-11-09

A North Carolina man has lived sixty
two years without clothes. Nakedness is
his long suit