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The Washington herald., 1911-02-10
HUMAN NATURE IN WASHINGTON
By FRED C.. KELLY.

Senator Paynter. Of Kentucky. has I
wonderful power Of observation. In
nonspectacular way he is regulaI
Sherlock Holmes at taking notice o
things.
campaign for Congress q few years ago
the present Senator. driving along Ken
lucky highway, came upon a bunch oi
| citizens working out their road tax
Paynter stopped. introduced himself
gave each man one Of his campaign
cards. and then shook hands all around
Il hope you an can see your way cleal
] to vote for me-" said Paynter as he got
| back into his buggy. but I know that
| not all Of you will. There are eleven
Democrats and one Republican making
up your crowd. aren't there?'
They all looked at him, startled. How
did he know there was Just one Republi-
| can in the crowd? He had never been
in that part of the county before. and
not one of them had ever seen him until
he drove up
"Oh, 1 can't tell how I know. but I
can tell a Democrat from a Republican, -
Paynter replied. when they asked him
the answer. THAT man over there is the
Republican"
The man he pointed out admitted that
he was a Republican. and, sure enough.
he was the only one in the crowd. They
all began to look at Paynter out Of the
tails Of their eyes as II he were some
evil spirit, and scarcely dared think. lest
Paynter should read their minds.
Paynter drove on away. without ex-
planning how he knew. People down in
that part Of Kentucky are still wonder
ing about it
His system was simple enough. When
he shook hands with the men, all were
hearty and cordial except one, who
seemed embarrassed and shook hands
like dead fish. AS Paynter knew the
mans never saw him before and couldn't
have had anything against him person.
ally, he came to the natural conclusion
that he disagreed with him politically.
James r. Mann, Speaker Cannon's most
important aid on the floor Of the House.
desires to be known as a man with a
sense of humor
'Whatever work there is to be done.
do it because l enjoy it," he remarked
not long ago, but I don't take this legis-
lative work or anything else seriously
About nine-tenths of life is to me nothing
more than a huge joke. The things that
most people wrinkle their brows and
get all worked up over are the very things
that bother me the least. They're just
joke affairs
And yet. Mann's job as objector-in-
chief when the House is in session places
him in an entirely different light. 1t is
up to him to object to whatever motions
are made that would lead to doings not
satisfactory to the Republican organiza-
ton. and if one did not have Mann's
word for il that he doesn't take all this
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seriously, the impression would be tina
he fairly pants to save his country every
morning before breakfast.
Still. Mann once made another remarl
that seems to confirm his claim that HI
chief pride in life is a fifty-acre garder
at his home, near Chicago. one Of the
finest amateur gardens In the entire
country. An acquaintance dorpped in a,
his place last summer and saw Mann
out with hoe and spade pestering his
plants.
Pretty hot work, isn't it!' asked the
visitor.
Yes, it's a little warm in the sun. VI
replied Objector Mann. but then it has
its advantages. As long as I get plenty
play golf. So l have lot to be thank
full for"
When he was reelected by the Utah
legislature a month or so ago Senator
George Sutherland sat back and waited
to see how many different middle ini-
tials the newspapers over the country
would hand him free Of charge Some
papers reported that George A. Suther-
land" had been reelected Senator: 9TH
ers called him George NJ. Sutherland.
There were a lot more. but A. and NJ.
were the most popular middle initials.
Scarcely a paper failed to run in some
letter or other between his two names
just for the sake OF rounding out his
nomenclature with euphony and ball
ance. AS a matter OF fact, Sutherland
has no middle initial and never did!
His folks didn't happen to think of
any middle name for him offhand. and
he was christened just plain George.
During the campaign last fall Sena-
tor Sutherland was one Of the speakers
at big political rally in a small town.
The chairman tiptoed over to him and
asked: Sec. your names George A.,
isn't it, SENATOR"
NO: just George" the Senator told
him.
So when the chairman got up to
make the Introduction he said: Il now
have the pleasure Of presenting a man
who needs no introduction to the peo-
pie of this community-Senator George
4. Sutherland"
Senator Bailey is regarded as a con-
noisseur on mushrooms. Walters in the
Senate restaurant feel that they aren't
running much of a chance when they
shout back an order for mushrooms on
toast the moment the commanding bulk
Of the Texas Senator looms in sight.
Next to Bailey the leading mushroom
fancyins member of the Senate Is prob
ably Senator Rayper. Of Maryland.
When he gets to thinking deeply about
Senator Johnston. of Ala
bama. sits at his desk in the Senate.
or wherever he happens to be- and rolls
up little paper balls.
Copyright 1911 by Frcd C. keily.J
The Washington herald., 1911-02-10

Imagine a condition in Great Britain
under which Mr.. Bryce could not af-
ford to come to Washington!
The chief aim of the Lowden bill, of
course, is not to compel this government
to erect costly residences in the capitals
of Europe for the comfort and delecta-
ton of our diplomats, but to open our
diplomatic service to men of extraordi-
nary ability but of only ordinary means
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Canadian Reciprocity.

Representative ID. r. Anthony. jr. of
Leavenworth, Kans.. when seen at the
Shoreham last night, said that he is
against the Canadian treaty on principle
but that in all he proba bility would vote
for it. complying with the wishes Of the
President
''Our farmers and millers are against the
treaty. claiming every dollar that goes
to Canada for farm products goes out Of
the pocket of the American farmer" said
Mr.. Anthony. Il am quite satisfied that
the Canadians are only too anxious to
open up for themselves in this country
a splendid market for the products Of
their SOIL
sas. Mr.. Anthony said that a short time
ago the editors and publishers of Repub-
lican newspapers in Kansas invited Nor
man Hapsood to be their guest at a
banquet and deliver the address of the
evening.
Mr.. Hapgood responded and made a
speech of discomfort and dissatisfaction
The editors did not like his doctrine"
added Mr.. Anthony, land in a meeting
decided it had been a mistake to invite
MIR. Hapgood; that there was no cause
for the sentiments as expressed by him."
Mr.. Anthony thought that the Canadian
reciprocity treaty would pass the House
without any trouble, but that II would
encounter difficulties in the Senate.
There will be no extra session.
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| chase. for 1.oiS pounds. The lodge. de-
scribed as pleasant residence for a
country gentleman appears to have been
| afterward in the possession of Sir
Thomas Jervase and the park owned by
Sir John Trevor Upon the demolition or
! abandonment of the old palace as a royal
residence, its mantle of glory seems to
| have descended upon this building.
! In 1101 Queen Anne granted a lease of
it 10 the Duke of Ormond. and when eight
years later the duke was attainted and
his estates confiscated the house was
| sold to the Prince of Wales. 1t was here
| that he received the news of his father 8
death. Thackeray has told the episode
| in caustic language.
'On tie afternoon of the 18th June,
| 1721, two horsemen might have been per-
ceived galloping along the road from
Chelsea to Richmond. The foremost,
| cased in jackboots of the period, was a
broad-faced, jolly looking. and very corpu-
| lent cavalier: but by the manner in which
he urged his horse you might see that
he was a bold as we'll as skillful rider.
He speedily reached Richmond Lodge.
and asked to see the owner of the man
sion. The mistress of the house and her
ladies said he could not be introduced
to the master. however pressing the busi-
ness might be. The master was asleep
after his dinner; he always slept after
his dinner, and woe to the person who
disturbed him. Nevertheless. our stout
friend of the jackboots put the affrighted
ladies' aside. opened the forbidden door of
the bedroom. where. upon the bed, lay
a little gentleman; and here the eager
messenger knelt down in his jackboots.
He on the bed started up. and, with
many oaths and strong German accent.
asked who was there who dared dis
turb him. 4 am Sir Robert Walpole.'
said the messenger. The awakened Sleep
er hated Sir Robert Walpole. I have the
honor to announce to your majesty that
your royal father. King George /, died
at Osnaburg on Saturday last, the 10th
instant Dat is one big lie" roared out
his sacred majesty King George II: but
Sir Robert Walpole stated the fact, and
from that day until thirty-three years
ruled over England"
Queen Charlotte. wife Of George II.
was very fond Of the Richmond residence.
and so was the King. for that matter.
When in 17A he received the guards there
We are told that the three eldest prin-
cesses were present in riding habits, with
hat fea' hers and periwigs.
Incidentally. White Lodge. the favorite
residence Of Queen<charlotte, has q most
intimate connection with the present
royal family of England. 1t also is asso-
ciated with memorable occurrences in
British political history. For at White |
Lodge Pitt had his last interview with
Lord Sidmouth in September. 1906. little |
more than three months before lis own |
death.
King Edward VII resided at White |
Lodge for some years before his mar
riass. 1t was afterwsrd occupied by the |
Duke and Duchess Of Teck. the parents |
Of the present Queen Mary. who spent |
at the lodge the happlest days OF her |
youth. She was in residence there also |
In 1894. when the Prince Of Wales was |
born. FAANEUR,
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Thanks to Goxden and Longworth.

There is every reason to believe that
the Senate will pass the Lowden bill
providing for the erectiof>e homes in
foreign capitals for the diplomatic rep
resentatives of the United States, which,
We are glad to note, the House At last
has adopted. Mr.. Lowden and
Longworth deserve congratulation for
their work in bringing about a reform
that has been advocated by every Secre-
tary of State for the past twenty years.
1t is ridiculous that this great nation
should be deprived of the services of able
diplomats because they cannot person
ally maintain the embassies and lega-
tons in which the necessary entertain
ing has to be done and where the busi-
ness of our government is to be trans
acted. We do'not want, as Mr.. Long
worth remarked, an "aristocratic Office
holders trustr Other great powers do
not draw their ,Anbsssadors from the
Eultra-wealtiy ciass, . ue have To- Ia
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The Farmers and Reciprocity.

The famous three tailors OF Tooley
street have their counterpart in Aaron
Jones. OF South Bend, Ind ; T. c. Atkin-
son, OF Morgantown. w. Va, and
Nahum J. Batchelder, OF New Hamp-
shire This eStinabe trio Of unknown
gentlemen has commenced an agitation
against reciprocity with Canada. Will
the intelligent American farmers paw
heed to the protest? We doubt it. OF
course, if the National Grange, with
1900 unions and membership OF I.ooo.-
600 farmers. should. as an organization.
artagOnIze reciprocity. the situation
would be different: but up to the pres
ent time the resolutions which bear the
names of three men comprise the extent
of the opposition,
There seems to be an absurd idea
abroad that reduction or removal of
the tariff barrier will at once be followed
by an influx OF Canadian farm products
that will make profitable tiliing of the
soil an impossibility. This falacy has
been fostered by the arguments made
by politicians that the salvation OF the
farmer lies in high protection. Until
our own and the latest Canadian census
are completed. no decided comparison is
possible between the numbers of farm
ers or the area under cultivation in
either country. As we understand it.
the ratio probably is IL to in favor OF
this country: and this one farmer in
Canada actually seems able to terrorize
the twelve here.
1t is also argued that with the free
entrance OF Canadian foodstuffs the
entire surplus OF that country would be
thrown into our markets; and yet Can
ada's export of grain shows about one
flftieth OF the value of the cereal crop of
this country. Let us analyzc this on the
strength of statistics by the Departments
of Agriculture and Commerce and
Labor and from consular reports. We
find that Canada'S exports of barley in
1910 regarded as a serious menace to
the producers of the 100000 bushels
on our side, were only I.Io7 600 bushels
Butter exports for that year were
valued at sI.oTos2z4, and egg exports at
about $4,000. On basis Of Is cents
dozen, the annual egg consumption in
the United States amounted to abeut
$5oo,oooyooo, and on basis of Is cents
a pound, the butter product of this coun- |
try is worth about $3so.ooo.ooo In the |
same year Canada exported Sci ,6o7 COZ |
worth of cheese. of which all but about |
$Iaoooo worth went to England. Can
ada's cheese also would be exported to
England under the proposed agreement,
unless it is so much in demand here
as to command a higher price than the
English care to pay.
As Canada's exports of bacon and
ham amount to only about one-fifth of
our own, there seems to be no menace
to the American hog. In the same way,
the entire hist may be analysed without
discovering any reasonable foundation
for the fears of the grangers. The
hogy of Canadian competition is crea-
true Of their imagination. Whenever
The interests of the American farmer
s1ally are in danger, Secretary Viii
son may be relied upon to know as much
sboit i as the three gentlemen who are
endeavoring to marshal the farmers into
gne
he eyalttnl success of fscipsocity isl
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step Toward Banking Reform.

AsS"AauS 1NSIOf"s
fhm the Providence Journal
senator Aldrich may well be pleased
with the reception given his new bank
ing plan. There are, as might have been
expected. criticisms of one or another
feature. and to some persons his distinc-
uon between a central bank, and his
proposed Reserve Association OF America
seems trifle fine-spun; but on the whole
there is hearty agreement not only with
the purposes of the scheme but with its
essential methods. The Senator has en-
bodied in his suggestions much that ex
perts have been urging for years; he has
recognized the desirability of establish
ing an asset currency. for example, and
for retiring our bond-secured circula-
tion. though he seeks to avoid any undue
disturbance by rendering this a gradual
process. As a basis for discussion the
scheme is firserate. and the net result
OF its presentation at this time, nominallv
to the National Monetary Commission.
but really to the American public ought
to be to hasten the long loOked-for day
OF genuine banking reform
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inevitable, either at this or at an extra
session. If Mr.. Taft's own party should
reject the agreement, the bill will be
passed with the aid of the Democrats
in. their effort to please the people and
in their hope of being rewarded with
long lease of power.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-10
A Year for Oneness.
From the London Chrunicie.

FfOm the London Chfunfce.
The. new year Is the one for oneness.
What On array of units az We started
dating our letters on New Years Day
1-1-11-and ten days later there was an
other 1. This last delightful experience
win be ours once more on the firh Of
November. while on the eleventh there
win Be six ones. Never in our time has
there been such unity. and There never
WIN be>in our time again. for these are
TIE chances Of century. LIT - yuok
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Champ Clark. in recent address to the
Y. NJ c. A. at Springfield. Mass. stated
that the world is getting better. Sure
it is: and the election of Mr. Clark as
Speaker Of the House is getting nearer.
too
The Washington herald., 1911-02-10

Back to the farm" has a poetic sound,
but, just the same, a whole lot depends
on whether you mean to plow turnips
and pick berries or swing in a ham
mock while looking at your country
cousin doing the hard work
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Tariff reformers ought not to lose all
hope, seeing that it takes the light Of
the newly discovered star only hun
dred years or SO to reach the earth.
Light may break after all.
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law will check the recllessness of the
too daring aviators. Seems to us that in
the meantime the law Of gravitation is
thoroughly accomplishing the same thing.
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Russia has a fine method OF keeping
the common people from betting. There
is a law limiting all bets to IS. Any one
in Russia who owns s does not need to
The Washington herald., 1911-02-10

One thing about the commission form
OF government seems to be quite under
stood. 1t does not provide any more
offices than the old plan
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If those Juarez insurrectos do not be-
gin to do something pretty soon, the
whole lot may be jailed for carrying
concealed weapons.
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Kansas is planning an immigration bu-
reau. A true description of farming in
Kansas will look to a European peasant
like the literature of a get-rich-quick
SNyinllar
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If that French professors theory should
prove correct, that radium is the elixir
of life, the figures of the cost OF living
will again go upward.
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What is baseball. asks a contemporary
"a commercial clearing house or a sport ?
Judging from the newspaper items, We
give il up.
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According to the standpatters' view. a
caucus is binding only when it goes their
way
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POLITICAL COMMENT.

From the New York Herald
1t is evident that President Taft and
the Canadian representatives have won
decisive victory in framing the recipro-
cal agreement. as otherwise British gen.
eral opinion would not be so bitterly
against it.
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Nevertheless. Senator Lodge has had
IN article accepted by q magazine.
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eral opinion would not be so bitterly
against it.
From the San Ftancisco Chronicle.
California can be depended upon to
conserve the resources within its borders
far more economically and administer
them much more wisely than a bureau
with headquarters at Washington run by
men whose efforts will be mainly de-
voted to drawing their salaries with reg
ularity.
Ffnm the Omaha Rec.
If the Commoner may be relied on to
express his sentiments. Mr.. Bryan saws
Gov. FOss lis all right" 1t must be I'D
to the Democratic rehabilitators to take
the hint and drop both Harmon and
Wilson.
From the Cere!and Plain Dealer
For a man who never served an an
premiership and never enjoyed a place
on railroad pay roll. Louis y. Bran
deis knows lot about railroading
From the Chicago Record Herald
In giving the new president of the
United States Steel Corporation only
half as large salary as was received
by his predecessor the directors prob
ably took into account the fact that the
new man has no former musical comedy
star to support.
From the indianapolis Star.
Some men are born crooked. some men
grow crooked. and some men live where
vote-buying is an established custom.
From the Cleveland Leader
Champ Clark favors an extra session of
Congress. So doesithe small boy favor an
earlier Christmas
The Washington herald., 1911-02-10

The writing on some political walls
never fades
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The reflections Of a bachelor are never
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A Local Favs,Pite.

why are all the old citizens sprucing
up?'
Its this way explained the Punk
vile postmaster: there was a popular
young actress played here in 1876. and
now she's going to play a return en-
gagement.'
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We Constantly Progress.

We COnstant1y PF0GFeHS.
"Our ideals alter as We grow older
How true! Now, I used to think I
was happy before I learned to play
bridge"
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The Latest.
The girl proposed
The newest fad;
The chap referred her
To his dad.
He Probably jumped.

The old legend says that IL Dick
Whittington hadn't heard a bell ringing
London"
He must have heard an auto gong. /"
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Slxing Him Up.

What Is your name?'
my name Is Norval.'' answered the
prisoner. "On the Grampian hills my
father feeds his flocks."
This gent Is evidently in the sheep
business" commented the desk sergeant.
make inquiries aroumd the stock yards.
boys" (.
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A LITTLE NONSENSE,
THE FAIRIES.

When gentle spring is here to stay,
Well seek the grove with mosses gray
AdOwn the grove
Wen gayly move
And watch the fairies at their play.
But now two plunks we'd better pay
And travel to the matinee.
The canvas grove
Is green above
The merry fairies at the play.
UntenAble Ground.
by the way. why do you permit your
children to believe in fairies?''
Il can't tell them there are no fairies
and then expect them to believe in
microbes"
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A Leading 01estien
"Mr. Wombetr

q beoAlne Uuess1oA.
-Mr. twombatr.
what b Il. Tommy
When you ver6 . little boy ana fsiIers
cailea On yosr e1ptsf. an they evar etvs
yen'e. nsaks, = Gpself - tl11 IS
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-11
BREED THEATER.
The Battle, Today's Powerful Feature
Picture.

The magnificent story Of The Battle,
the gigantic BiOgraph film success, is
as wholesome and interesting as any
literature OF the day. and enacted amid
charming southern surroundings, the
story very naturally Weayes Itself into
our beings with g. tenacity that refuses
to release Us until We have seen the
young hero through all his trying or
deals. which result in his being pro-
claimed the leader OF the forces, which
posfrion, he proves by his actions, he
Is amply fitted for
In the days OF 81 how many of the
brave soldiers were urged TO deeds of
wllor and herDisn by thoughts of the
girl he left behind This story tells
Of the transforming OF a weak-hearted
coward into a lion-hearted hero by the
derision OF the girl he loved The bat
tie takes place outside her home and
ne. panic stricken. rlshes in, trembling
with fear. TO hide She laughs him to
scorn and commands MIN to go back
and fight Her fortitude inspires him
and he manages TO rejoin his company
before his absence is noticed Ammu-
milton Is low and somebody must take
the hazardous journey to procure more
from another regiment, which : vol
unreers To do This undertaking can
not be described adequately, for the
young man faces death at every turn
The wounded colonel has been carried
10 the home of the young officers
sweetheart and from there dictates his
cTderE- The weak hearted soldier in
assuming the task 10 secure the extra
ammunition, proves his genuine hero
fTm. IS the ammunition once secured,
is subject 10 attack by the confeder-
zreE at every turn and to completely
destroy il they build huge bonfres in
the roads where the ammunition must
be carried and as the first driver fear
iessly approaches the fires he resolves
10 drive hurr1edly through IT. hoping
against hope that nothing would hap
zen. but TIE extreme heat explodes the
rounds OF cartridges and barrels of
Powder and the first wagon IS soon in
atoms The young officer assumes
charge Of the next wagon and after
waiting until the fires had subsidized
somewhat drove through in safety and
arpears On the field in time to save the
battle and establishing himself as the
hero Of the battle.