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The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
DECLINE OF NATIONS.
The Spectator Traces the Ruin of
the Roman Empire.

the Roman EMPIRE
From the Louisville COurier-Journal.
In proportion to their prominence and
power, all great nations have the keen
est interest in what has caused the
ruins of empires In the past, and may
in time bring about their own decline.
The able and judiciious Spectator traces
the ruins of the Roman empire not to
the invasion of the barbarians, but to
causes operating the world over in every
age. A declining birth rate and the
dissolution of the marriage tie is placed
first among such causes. Second, II
second in influence at all, was the over
whelming taxation, especially on land,
which for various reasons had been
blood-lettfng which renders a nation weak
and may drive its citizens to take refuge
in other lands. The introduction OF a
caste system through government ac-
tion-a tendency sure to make itself felt
In times Of great ease and national
prosperity-is put down as third among
the causes that ruined Rome. It is not
In harmony with the genius of our in
stitutions to speak of the Presidents
wife as 'the first lady Of the land"
yet we often hear the designation. The
fourth cause is the attempt of the state
to act as a universal providence theme
that opens q wide door for discussion.
The endowment of idleness occupies the
fifth place, being at once the offspring
OF prosperity and the father OF caste
social quality rather than social equal
ity. The last of the Spectators causes OF
ruined Rome has to do with bottle ships
and standing armies. 1t is couched IN
the following terms: The neglect Of
national defense by the refusal to train
the population to arms, and by reliance
solely on a professional army"
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
UNCLE SANS SUMMER RESORTS
Government Owns Most Attractive
Parks and Scenery.

Parks and Scenery.
A good many people who think they
know a lot about Uncle Sam will be
surprised to hear he is the biggest pro-
prietor Of summer resorts is the land.
But 1t is true. Uncle Sam wants 1t to
be known, and he is sending out cir
culars. Are you anxious to climb
glacier? Don't go to, the Alps. Take a
train to the Glacier National Park. DO
you have alonging for the Black Forest?
There's something much finer and vastly
more impressive on the Sierra slopes
Are you eager to risk your life scaling
an inaccessible peak? Why go to the
Andes? Trip it lightly to the base of
Mount Rainier and you will get all the
excitement you want.
Perhaps you are interested in prehis=
toric ruins. II SO, visit the Casa Grande
ruins in Arizona or run up to the Mesa
Verde National Park in Colorado.
Maple you have longing for big trees,
Uncle Sam has them. You can travel in
supremest comfort to the forests of giant
sequoias, to the Mariposa groves, where
some of the patriarchs were growing
when Ceasar was building bridges in
GauI.
Then there's Yellowstone, established
forty years ago. There Is nothing more
glorious in Europe or anywhere else.
And it has 100000 acres, enough for any
one to wander in without humping against
any one else.
Uncle Sam, has a lot of good proposi-
tions, and It's the fault of a deluded
people II they don't patronize his re-
sorts. .-r.--. r-- :,
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
GOOD CITIZEN" DAY.

Instead of Making Children More
Patriotic Would Bore Them.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
A gentleman out in Nebraska who Is
trying to start a movement for the OBJ
servance of a good citizenship day
writes to ask If we have any suggestions
to make.
We have.
Speaking to this gentleman in a heart
to-heart way, we would say that we
have about as much need for a good
citizenship day as of poultry day. an
apple pie day, q powder pun day, or any
kind of useless day that might be sug-
gested.
We have already about dozen election
days, more or less, in this State. and 1t
strikes US that anybody who wants either
to mediate on or manifest his good citi-
zenship, ought to fnd them amply suffi-
eient for his purpose.
As for the children's education in pa
triotism--a point our Nebraska friend
particularly stresses-we haven't the
slightest idea that good citizenship
day would give one more good citizen
to the republic than 1t would otherwise
have. 1t would probably only make the
children tired.
And why shouldn't It? A lot Of edify-
ing speeches, collection of ponderous
platform sitters, series of children's ex-
ercises laboriously prepared, heat, fans
thirst. cries for ice water-that Is about
what the good citizenship day celebration
rwho held
on Sunday or any other day.
The simple but often forgotten truth u
that the only way to train children 20 be
good citizens is not to try to hold up to
them at an early age the abstract idea OF
good citizenship, which they are incapable
Of appreciating, but to rear them In the
nurture and admonltion Of honor. duty,
charity, and patriotism.
The church, the home. the school. the
circle Of acquaintance-these are the aids
10. good citizenship And they promote *
By helping to form and develop character.
And IN our humble opinion nothing else
counts or ever win count enough to be
worth mentioning IN the same connection.
We trust that our Nebraska correspond
.ent. falling 70 ind our reply exactly in the
sense he anticipated. win not hastily con-
elude that We are an open or disgusted
enemy OF good cltizenship On the con-
frary. We greatly favor q.
We favnr II 80 much. In fact that We
can see no particular reason 20 cheaper
|it BY superGnous sort OF holiday eele-
bfation. We value Il 50 highly that we
don't want It 70 rAn the rsmo.est chanee
q telnE n4d6 bere . ~ rising SEN
.lzl.1n.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
The Record of the House.

When, upon the Saturday preceding
the assembling of Congress in extraor-
binary session, the Democrats of the
House met in caucus, they decided upon
a programme of legislation. With re-
markable unaninity they have labored
to carry this programme into execution,
and the success which has attended their
endeayors is shown by the record of
achievement
1t is worth while to recall in detail the
work which the Democrats assigned
themselves, as follows:
Election of United States Senators by
vote of the people.
Legislation referring to the publicity
of campaign contributions, before and
after election.
The Canadian reciprocity agreement,
general tariff legislation, and legislation
affecting the revenues of the govern
ment.
The reapportionment of the House to
conform to the thirteenth census.
Resolutions of inquiry and resolutions
touching upon investigations of the
executive departments.
Admission of New Mexico and Ari-
zona.
Deficiency bills
Legislation relating TO the District Of
Columbia
The first item was passed on April I3,
the second on April ID, the Canadian
reciprocity agreement on April II, the
reapportionment bill on April ~, and
the bill for the admission of New Mexi-
co and Arizona on May 23. The first
step toward general tariff legislation
was taken in the passage of bill re-
yising the wool schedule on June 40,
while promptitude has been shown in
dealing with the investigation of the
executive departments. Thus every
pledge given by the Democratic House
has been redeemed, save the one which
relates to District legislation, and to the
extent that an inquiry is to be made
into matters affecting local finances and
assessments this sole remaining item
has also received consideration.
In addition to this, the Democrats
have also done effective work in reduc-
ing the expenses Of maintaining the
House by cutting off large number of
unnecessary officials, despite the tremen-
dous pressure upon them to provide
places for constituents. All this work
has been accomplished without friction
and with unusual expedition
The record Of Democratic msiorities
IN the House IN the past has not been
so coumendable Il is easy to recall
the time when the Democratic party, as
an organization, seemed to be entirely
without discipline, when it had no Fixed
policies. and when It's internal quarreIs
rendered futile its efforts to secure leg
islsiion. The contrast shown during the
preseas session s most marked The
majority determined upon is pro-
eramme and then refused 10 be sgerfed
from tie course which had been eharlsd
Il has marched ioreafa with to''dils
ard with Hell-d1|n16 pareo,e Whether
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
4 MILI1oHA1RE CRIMINAL.
Some Incidents that Seem to Require
Explanation.

Some Incidents that Seem to Require
Explanation.
RsOn the New York Dsening Post
A queer item OF news, and one that
win stand looking into, comes in Ne
braska dispatch. It indicates that. some
where high up in the Department or
Justice. very easy-going view is taken
of the meaning OF a sentence to years
imprisonment for land frauds-when
the person sentenced happens to be q
millionaire
A dispatch from Omaha states that
Bartlett Richards, the Nebraska cattle
king, who received such a sentence last
fall, and whose term does not expire un-
til about the end OF August, has been for
the last three weeks-ever since the hot
weather struck Nebraska-in Rochester,
Mimi, among the lakes where 1t is cool.
while he prepares for an operation for
gall stones" The item Is rendered ad-
ditionally interesting by the reminiscent
statement accompanying it that this
same Richards was sentenced to one
hours imprisonment several years ago
for land frauds. and that this hour was
spent in custody Of a marshal at the
Omaha Club, where the party had BAN
quet. President Roosevelt Immediately
discharged the marshal by telegraph.
who is responsible for the present
pampering Of the millionaire criminal
does not exactly appear, nor does It seem
to be known just what the extent Of it
Is; but there has been a big scandal as
to the luxurious furnishing OF the mans
cell The public n entitled TO a full and
exact statement of the facts in the case,
from the highest authority at Washing
ton. Few things can be pointed to that
are more subversive OF respect for law
and more destructive of public morals
than an exhibition of gross favoritism in
behalf of wealthy criminals
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
ALIEN AGENCIES BLAMED.
Low Wages Accepted by FOreigner
DepIored by Samuel GOmpers.

Low Wages Accepted by Foreigner
DeplOred by Samuel GOmpers.
In the July number of the Fedora
Zionist, edited by Samuel Gompers. the
American Federation Of Labor charges
that emigration agencies and steamship
combines are largely responsible for
what he claims are low working wages
in this country.
According to Mr.. Gomperss an English
speaking laborer can go to no part OF
the United States without finding the
foreigner there before him. working at
a starvation wage.
He charges .the emigration agencies
and the steamship combines control the
emigration of this foreign element. Mr..
Gompers also declares there is a uni
versal conspiracy among the people OF
this country to defame the labor leaders.
The Federationist claims that great III
justice is being done the labor leaders
and that their assailants are guilty OF
Misrepresentation of their principles.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
Woman Suffrage in England.

The many women readers OF Inc
Washington Herald who have been dis
cussing the question of woman suffrage
in the columns of our woman's page
will be interested in the facts which Ida
Husted Harper has recently made
known concerning the movement in
Great Britain. Nearly all of the Ameri-
can papers have contented themselves
with printing pictures of militant suf-
fragettes which, while picturesque, were
not especially informing. 1t is, there
fore, of some value to have clear and
instructive ANALYSIS Of the progress
winch has been made in England in the
effort to endow woman with the right
to vote
The woman suffrage bill in the House
of Commons has passed its second read
ing by vote of 255 to SO, a majority
of I67; larger majority than the pres
ent Liberal government has been able
to command for any of its own meas
ures since it came into power in 1906.
Whether the measure will be allowed to
60 to its third reading and final vote
is the question now agitating the suf-
fragists. They know that six times in
previous years their bill has been ar
bitrarily halted ere it reached the voting
stage. but they are also relying upon
the promise of Premier Asquith that at
this session it would be allowed to reach
. vote. 1t was, in fact, the deliberate
prevention of a vote in the past which
led the women suffragists to abandon
their former conservative methods and
adopt the militant demonstration.
Should the vote be again prevented they
will make a protest which will agitate
the entire kingdom.
The vote in the House IF Commons
is apparently an accurate reflection of
popular sentiment upon the subject.
Eighty-four towns and city councils
have asked Parliament to pass the bill.
In this list, Manchester, Birmingham,
Liverpool, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and
Dublin are included. Mems leagues to
help the cause are being formed in large
numbers, and the London University
convocation, by vote of z47 to z8,
sent deputation to the prime minister
to urge favorable action. As for the
organizations of women, it is said that
every one of consequence in Great Brit
ain has fully indorsed the bill
Even if the measure should pass, i:
will not place the women upon full
equality with the men. 1t enfranchises
every woman householder" and this in
cludes married women if they do not
vote in the same constituency-that is. il
they ''can qualify on different prop
erty from the husbands. The word
householder" includes all women who
pay rent, even though it be only shil-
ling week for single ROOM Even
with its limitations, however, the bill,
# passed, will give a tremendous i'm
petus to the cause of woman suffrage,
especially in this English-spealxing coun-
try, where the movement has already
gained considerable force Campaigns
for suffrage amendment are now in
progress in Kansas, Oregon, and Cali
fornia, while in Wisconsin the legis-
lature has already submitted the ques-
ton to the voters to be voted upon next
year.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY
By A. w. MACY.
LORD SANDWICH AND HIS
GREAT INVENTION,


John Montagu is known In his
tory as the fourth Earl of Sand
witch. Americans owe his mem
ory a debt of gratitude because
as fist lord OF the admiralty
he contributed materially to the
success of the American cause by
his poor management OF the Eng
lish navy. But he Is also entitled
to fame on other and entirely diff
ferent grounds. He was an In
Yeterate gambler, and spent most
of his time in a gambling house
near the admiralty ofloes,. Free
quentiy he would become 30 fas-
cinated with the play that he
would forget to eat or drink for
twenty.four hours at time.
Then he would hastily summon
an attendant and order him to
bring him anything that could be
had TO eat, Usually II weuld be
a slice OF beef and tive slices Of
bread, Placing the beef between
the tive pieces Of bread he weuld
deveur them with great relish,
He was so fond Of this hasty
luncheon. and praised II 30 high
ly, that II came to be called after
his name, or rather after his
title, To this day ''sandwiches'
contlnus to be an important tea-
ture Of lunch counters.
su6psrishi. isil. BY Jossph B. BO~isAl
Ts-nerrsw--..Eiss ! Maid SER
want Fsraera : Great Hospital.r
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

il has learned wisdom from experience
For whether the Democrats new IN con-
troll are Of different brand from their
predecessors is not question now to
be discussed. Suffice il to say that the
facts, as they appear. are remarkable
enough, when compared with the per-
formances of the past TO warrant the
emphasis which is here accorded them.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
MRS. HUTCHINs TO APPEAR.
VIII Explain Why Her Allowance
Should BE Increased.


Mrs. Rose Keeling Hutchins. wife OF
Stilson Hutchins, will testify in the Dis
trict Supreme Court tomorrow as to
why she should be given an increase on
her $1,000 monthly allowance from her
husbands estate She has been at Mar
ragansett Pier, R. l., at the bedside OF
her husband, who Is seriously i'll.
Louis Dent, auditor OF the District
Supreme Court, will preside at the hear
ing. He has been ordered by Justice
Gould to make a report OF the gross
income from the Hutchins estate. which
is supposed to be $4.000.000- Justice
Gould's decision will be made on the
report.
1t is expected William ]. Dante, trus-
tee of the estate, and Mr.. Hutch
ms sons will enter protest against
any increase in Mrs. Hutchins' allow
ance.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
The 1mportant aue.tion.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The new fireman was telling his wife
about the IRE
"It broke out at midnight In the Yon
Bifrer's house on the avenue" he said.
.'and just as We got there Miss Won Bifter
came stumbling cu. OF the flames and
smoke carrying her little niece all wrap-
ped up IN. her arms, II was the bravest
act I ever saw"
What was she wearilgs'' inquired the
freman's wife,
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
Hi. choice OF weapons.

From the Chicago inter Ocean.
In "a Century of English Ballads" q
recent book by Harold Simpson, there
Is delightful story of Stephen Incledon,
an eminent tenor of other days, whose
singing of "Black-eyed Susan" was Pc
euliariy to the peoples taste.
While staying at a country Inn Incledon
had quarreled during the evening with
an army officer. He imagined ne had
closed the controversy by going on to
bed, but the officer. left down stairs to
brood over his wrongs, thought other
wise.
Making his way to Incledon's bedroom
he found the singer fast esieep. When he
succeeded In waking him, matter Of
some difHeulty. the officer demanded sat
isfaction.
Satisfaction. murmured 1ncledon.
sleepily well. you shall have IT.,
Whereupon he sat UP In bed and sang
sBlack-eyed Susan in his best style.
There he said, lying down again,
my singing Of that song has given sat
isfaction to thousands. and 1t win have
to satisfy your and he turned over and
went TO sleep again.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.

Ogdensburg, N. Y, June 24-Charles
Graves, a farmer living near here, is
dying to-day as the result Of being at
tackled by a bull His collar bone and
shoulder blades were dislocated and all
the ribs on one side were torn from the
breastbone. s.
Midway, Mass, June 4-A $4,000
fire that threatened to burn out the
center of the town to-day DESTROYED
Sanford Hall, a large business building.
Firemen were summoned from neighbor-
ing towns and pumps in the factories
were used. The fire started In lodge
room.
Louisville. KY. June A-In q quarrel
over a woman during services In the
Tarridge Church, at Campton, KY,
Steve Ratllfr shot and killed Marion
Spencer. He then fed TO the hills,
where a posse is now searching for
him.
Cleveland, Ohio. June 2i.-More than
score of rioters were arrested after two
men had been wounded In a battle be-
tween 1000 striking garment workers
and guards who were protecting strikO-
breakers here to-day.
Berlin, June 4-The Japanese-German
navigation trade treaty with . supple
ment containing tariff agrement was
signed to-day,
Boyne City. Mich, June 3-Seseral
million feet OF lumber was destroyed IN
the yards Of w, H, White 3 CO, to-day.
The loss. which Is only partly covered ~
insurance, will reach SS50.Ooa>
Munich, June s4-Three persons were
killed ana six others injured in the ex-
plosion Of a nitrogen factory at Trosa-
berg to-day,
New York, June A-Because he was
tvitted for having q black syae Martin
Mclaughlin, q waiteH shet Edward
Cashnaan. a chauffeur, at Collins res-
taurant. 4s7 Seventh avenue, to-day.
constantinople June eL-Advices re-
celved to-day from the vilayet Of Yemen
where rebelIiosu tribesmen are wzTiRE
arainst Turkish forces, state that an
epidemic has. broken cut among the
Turkish soldiers and that many are dying
daily.
A wisconsin inventor has designed
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
HOME NEWS WHILEAWAY

To keep II foueh with home
news wssAinEtsnians leaving the
city should not faii to have The
ReshinEten EEerait maiIed 70
ften. Il win b> sent pronspsiy,
raf addresses mey be changed e
ofsea - desired Withoat tnter-
fnpsioz ~ service.
nan order q 'phenc 1Eezn $500
zifIer Ihs c'z 50 nsss addresses.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
Uniimited voeabuIary Required.

From the Ncrborns nloi Leader.
There arc 10000 words in the English
language and most Of them were used
last Sunday BY lady who discovered
after cnmlng out OF church that her
new hat was adorned with q tag on
which was writtsn, Reduced to sl7s"
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
WORTH THE HONEY.


The great antarctic expedish
Is sailing back.
II noted two new kinds of fish
And shot a yak
It mapped the icebergs and the cakes
It came across
And rectihed some old mistakes
Regarding moss.
And now with seven tons Of notes
And lots of fame,
The expedition homeward floats
To great acclaim.
A hundred thousand is the cost
In figures fiat;
But data that we might have lost
VIII balance that.
Getting Him Cheap.
I'm thinking of buying my daughter a
duke"
''Got that much money!,
This is sort OF cut-rate duke. He's
willing to come into the family for his
board and lodging"
Crowded Out.
What's the matter? Didn't Mabel sue
ceed on the stage?"
mo; she says the stage is SO cluttered
up with bum professionals that there's
no chance for talented amateur"
Might as Well.
You wouldn't have your childhood
back? Think of the happy days when
you went swimming and fishing"
And the unhappy days when had the
measles and the mumps. No; I'll take
life as 1t comes along"
More Expensive.
The daisy chain has had its day,
Or so the college girlies say.
To carry IL rich girls disdain,
So now they have an orchid chain.
Modern Methods.
'T guess there's something in this sci
entiic farming. I'm fairly turning away
the summer boarders.''
Adopted new methods, did your"
Yes; hired a quartet TO sing and two
actors from rural play to talk dialect"
Getting a Reet.
You seem to be sticking close to
business these days"
"I need the relaxation. The baseball
season is a terrible strain on chap"
Art To-day.
'she is being ftted for the stage"
studying hard. you meanE'
"oh, no. Merely being measured for the
necessary gowns"
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

cutie Cordially Received, In Fact.
From the Pistsburs chroricle-T -Telssraph.
Even persons with the most acute
sense Of hearing were unable to hear any
expression Of regret over the decision
holding the Pullman Company RESPONSE
bic for losses sustained by passengers
aboard its cars
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
Not 10 Mention IKE Molorcycie.

Ffoln ne New fdEH fIe3s.
A girl likes 70 ride on those thrilling
roller eoastars 10 she can shoW her
coutaEs ~ cllnGins e the nearest nan.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

Wisconsin inventor has designed .
runner attachment for ordinary wheel
barroWs 80 that Eiiey may be used whsa
the Elepna \ eoyerea VIA ~
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

What's the matter? Didn't Mabel sue
ceed on the stage?'
mo; she says the stage is so cluttered
up with bum professionals that there's
no chance for talented amateur"
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

To-uartow---1sHow ! Maid HeF-
van, Fersera : Great He.Disal.r
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Might ms Well.

You wouldn't have your childhood
back7 Think of the happy days when
you went swimming and fishing"
And the unhappy days when had the
measles and the mumps. No; I'll take
life as it comes along"
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

New York, June e4-Because he was
tvitted for having q black syee Martin
Afe4 .auehIsn. a waiterS shet Edward
rashnasIn. a chauffeur, at Collins res
taurant 4s7 Seventh avenue, to-day,
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Getting a Rest.

You seem to be sticking close to
business these days"
81 need the relaxation The baseball
season is a terrible strain on chap
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Modern Methods.

81 guess there's something in this sci
entific farming. I'm fairly turning away
the summer boarders.''
Adopted new methods, did your
Yes; hired a quartet to sing and two
actors from a rural play to talk dialect"
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

I'm thinking of buying my daughter a
duke
Got that much money!
This is a sort OF cut-rate duke. He's
willing to come into the family for his
board and lodging"