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The Washington herald., 1911-02-08
The Man in Uniform.

The Senate District Committee, in
reporting favorably a bill which pro-
vides that soldiers and sailors of the
United States shall be admitted to
Washington theaters, even if they are in
uniform, has done an act of simple JUS
tice. There is no reason why service
for the country should be regarded as a
badge of dishonor
No man is entitled to consideration
if, IN place of public amusement he
conducts himself in an Objectionable
manner The patron of these places
is supposed to be decently dressed, to
be quiet and orderly in his demeanor,
and to be, in all respects, reputable in
his behavior. If he is otherwise, neither
the uniform of the service nor any other
consideration should save him from
merited rebuke. On the other hand, if
he observes ali the requirements of CIV
ilized society, the fact that he is in uni
form ought not to be bar against him.
To treat him with scant courtesy because
he is in the military Or naval service OF
the United States is a reflection upon
that service which is not only unpatri-
otic, but unwarranted.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-08
Our Foreign Trade Showing.

The preliminary figures OF the Federal
Bureau of Statistics are not reassuring.
The result shows that the combined total
of this country's exports and imports
for 1910 is $5427, ,2IS.So2. the largest
total in our history. The imports,
SI,562.So7, ,o22, are larger than ever be-
fore by about SIoooooooo. The exports,
aggregating SI,Sn4,4II.27o. never have
been equaled, except in 1907. Our ia
vorable balance of trade was SOL .6o5.-
64S, as against SS5I,ooo.ooo in 1909,
while the average for the ten preced
ing years was S5I7.oO,ooo. This favor
able balance is due to the value OF cot
ton exports, S53o.I56,515, or over SOL
10000 more than the record made in
1907, and to the excess of merchandise
exports, S3oI, ,6oS.64S, which was S4S,
9eS.727 more than in 1909, but much
below that of several preceding years.
On the other hand. there was falling
off of nearly SIo9.ooo.ooo in the value
OF breadstutts exported, and about S9I,-
10000 in meat and dairy products.
These figures seem to indicate that
two things are necessary if we are to
resume our standing as good market
for the worlds buyers-larger and
cheaper production and lower prices.
With our foreign debts we can not go
on successfully with such narrow bal
ance of trade Interest and principal
have to be paid, and they have to be
paid in our products at somewhat more
reasonable prices The world will not
buy of US until it can do so to its ad-
vantage. and unless this is done we will
soon find that we are not able to buy
of other nations because we have not the
wherewithal with which to pay.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-08
HUMAN NATURE IN WASHINGTON
Ey FRED C.. KELLY.

banquet in his honor by the chamber
Of commerce.
Nixon drew himself to his full height.
awaiting the congratulations Of the man
he had gone swimming with when they
were kids.
We'll, WE'LL" exclaimed the man from
his home town. III it amt George
Nixon. Still telegraphin'?
NO" Nixon told him. Tive drifted
into other lines the last few years"
"Gettin' just as good wages, though.
are ye?"H inquired the friend, with sim
cere interest
"Oh. yes:'' replied the multimillionaire
Senator. I'm doing first rate. I don't
like to boast. but bought some flour by
the barrel not long ago. and my wife's
talking of keeping a hired girl"
Nixon's knowledge of telegraphy made
him the fiaxen-haired hero in the eyes
of the passengers in a California railroad
wreck a few years ago
The thing occurred several miles from
the nearest telegraph station and it
looked as if it might he hours before
they could get a wreck train to the scene
us. that We always carry for emergen-
cies." remarked the conductor. but it's
lot of good it'll do u.s. There's nobody
aboard that can send.''
Nixon heard him. He grabbed the in
strument and went climbing up the near
est telegraph pole with the agility of a
school kid. His early experience taught
him which wire the instrument should
| be connected with. and in a minute
he was sending the call for a certain sta
ton down the line-a station that he had
called thousands of times in his youthful
days. 1t SO happened that an old oper-
ator. who had been there in Nixon's
! time. was still on the job. He recognized
NixOn's touch, after twenty years. just
as one might recognize an old friend S
! voice
Where the Sam Hill did you come
from and where are YOU came over the
wire to Nixon.
ION top OF a telegraph pole" replied
Nixon. Send us a wreck train
Senator Cummins might never have
! been a lawyer-in which event he prob
| ably would not have become a United
StdteS n CndnCe
! meeting on the street one morning in
Chicago. He had started in life as a
| carpenter at the age of about twelve
working at odd jobs with his father, but
after finishing school he had drifted into
the civil engineering branch of railroad
work. He was on his way West 10
| take n job with the Denver and Rio
Grande Railroad when he met an old
friend of the family on the street in
Chicago. In the course of their CONVEX
sation. Cummins remarked that ne was
a trifie disappointed not to have become
a lawyer. The family friend immediate
ly took him over to the Office of two
! lawyer acquaintance and-to boil down
the detailS-Cummin, went to work for
them at so a wefK. He would have
received 50 a week at the job he was
then on his way to take, but he didn't
hesitate between them.
Copynsht. 1911. by Fred c. KeilJ.l
The Washington herald., 1911-02-08
Progress in New Jersey.

Under the leadership of Gov. Wilson,
New Jersey is taking a foremost posi-
ton among progressive States. As a
result of a conference between the
governor and the Democrats and pro-
gressive Republicans in the legislature,
series of bills have been introduced
which. If enacted into laws, will place
New Jersey in the same category as
Wisconsin and Oregon. They propose
civil service examinations for election
officers, direct primaries for the election
Of delegates to national conventions, and
direct primaries for all nominations to
elective State and municipal Offices, in
cludlng governor, Senators, and Repre-
sentatives. In addition to these reforms
the legislative programme includes the
passage of a public utilities commission
and ratc-rcgulation bill, radical cor
rupt-practices act, and amendments to
the general corporation laws.
There seems to be no doubt that these
measures will be enacted into law. The
New Jersey senate has already passed,
with only one dissenting vote, the bill
authorizing direct primaries for the
nomination of governor and members
of Congress, and the sentiment in the
legislature is strongly in favor of up
holding Gev Wilson to the last degree
1t is evident, therefore, that the election
of Gov. Wilson has resulted in mar
velous change. The State which was
once held up to scorn as under the
domination of unscrupulous interests is
being emancipated and the people are
being intrusted with the largest degree
of individual power. Individual respon-
sibility is emphasized, and the possibility
of dishonest manipulation is being re-
duced to a minimum.
There is progress in New jersey, sure
enough.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-08
DICTIONARY FOR AIRMEN.
British Glossary Di.eipli.e. Rath.

bfftish Glossary Disciplines Rather
Irregular TerminoloEy of Art.
From the Chicago RecurdHez.h
The Aeronautical Society of Great
Britain has set out to compile a glossary
Of aeronautics-the ''entire science Of
aerial navigation'-and thus to discipline
the rather irregular Technology Of the
new art. Some of the more important
kinks which the glossary straightens out
are as follows:
We are to observe the difference be-
tween "aerostation'' and aviation The
former deals with "gas-borne" or lighter
than-air-machines; the latter with
"dynamically raised" or heavier-than-air
machines. Zeppelin promotes aerostation;
Wright. aviation.
The word "airship" should not be used
to denote an aeroplane, but only a dirigi-
BILE balloon.
"Aeroplane" should not he used to de-
note the planes themselves. nor should
plane" be used to denote the whole ma
chine.
The word hangar" is abolished in
favor of the simple and entirely ade-
quate English word shed In the new
lexicon there is no such word as ''air-
man." however commendable its use
might seem. The approved term Is
'.aeronaut'-one who practices any
branch of aerial navigation. According
to this British scheme, an aviator is
merely one who practices aviation-which.
as above, implies the use Of machine
heavier than air. The operator of a ma
chine lighter than air appears to remain
without a suitable appellation. Aero
stat which would fit in consistently
enough with the plan here outlined. is
coldly condemned by the dictionaries as
rare and Incorrect
The committee at work on the new
glossary ought to fill this hiatus before
asking. as they do. that all writer's on
aeronautical subjects will generously sink
individualism and cooperate in the use
Of the terms they approve. But here. as
in other matters. complete consistency
may have an uphill fight against the
wayward development of usage.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-08
The Great Falls Water Power.

The document which the subcomrnit-
tee of the Chamber of Commerce has
d laid before the Senate Appropriations
Committee concerning the Great Falls
water power is a welI-written, straight
forward, and practical exposition of the
question Congress is asked to inoor-
porate in the District appropriation bill
all item of $4,000 for investigating
whether it is feasible to utilize the water
power at Great Falls for lighting the
streets, public buildings. and parks of
the District of Columbia.
This inquiry ought to be made. 1t
should include. also. an examination into
the rights which private individuals or
corporations have already secured. and
also as to the probable cost of compen
sating these property holders for the
surrender OF their interests. 1t would
be easy enough to enact provision
whereby the value of the holdings could
be definitely ascertained by oondemna-
ton or arbitration. With all prior
claims satisfied upon an equitable basis,
a clear title could be obtained, and for
all time the now wasted water power
could be utilized for the public good.
There is nothing radical or revolt
tionary in the plan of the Chamber of
Commerce. Private rights. if any exist.
are not to be ignored 1t IS not even
proposed to make an appropriation for
developing the water power until all
phases OF the question have been thor
oughly considered 1t may be that the
cost of utilizing and transmitting the
power will be greater than the results
would warrant; it may be that there
are complications in the way of title
which cannot be overcome. 1t is the
duty of Congress. however. TO determine
the facts in the case. especially when
such determination can be made at
minimum of cost.
The District now expcndS over $780,
600 year for lighting This is the in
terest on an enormous sum. of money.
II the energy now running to waste at
Great Falls can he converted into
municipal benefit. it would seem to be
wise public policy to make the effort.
The first step is to find out what can
and what ought to be done
The Washington herald., 1911-02-08
An Insecure Majority.

\ change of $500 votes in the right
places. according TO interesting statis-
tics recently compiled, would have re-
versed the result of the struggle for the
House OF Representatives. 1t would
have given the Republicans control OF
Congress by electing thirty-one Reprb-
licans instead OF Democrats in the dis
trictS where the Democratic margin was
less than 1000. The compilation shows
that ffty-threc members of the House
were chosen by margins OF less than
1000. and OF these tifty-three who owe
their success to few hundred votes,
thirty-one were Democrats, twenty-one
Republicans. and one was the lone So
cialist member, Berger, of Milwaukee.
He pulled through by a plurality OF but
$50 over the Republican candidate
Of the fifty-three districts carried by
less than 1000. twenty-five were won by
pluralities of less than 500. Of these
seats. thirteen went to the Democrats
and eleven to the Republicans. Berger,
the Socialist, captured the other. Ana
lying these figures, it is evident that
the districts which went Republican last
fall under adverse conditions may be
safely counted for that party next year,
while it would not be difficult for the
districts which went Democratic by a
narrow margin to reverse their political
complexion
At the outset there will be Demo-
cratic margin of sixty-one votes II the
next House over the Republican minor
ity. The majority over all opposition
viii be sixty Averaging the total re-
sult, the thirty-one districts carried by
the Democrats last November by less
than 1000 maj jority were won by a mar
gin of less than Goo In the entire thir-
ty-one districts the total majority was
not more than 1880. These. figures
show that the apparently big majority
Of the dominating party rests upon a
basis which is astonishingly small and
Insecure.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-08

Senator Robert L. Owen. Of Oklahoma,
whose mother was a Cherokee Indian.
stirred up some excitement down Okla
homa way in one OF the first lawsuits
he ever tried.
The opposing counsel saw fit to call
Owen a liar.
Owen got up and addressed himself to
the court in about this language:
1nasmuch as the court has done moth
ing to maintain its own dignity. and as
I am amply able to take care of my
self, shall take this affair into my own
hands,"
Then he turned to the lawyer across
the table and remarked to him in loud
voice that he was both a liar and a
blackguard, and that, furthermore. he
could just take that, and that. and that!
Whereupon the opposing counsel fell to
the floor as one man. Owen had used
only his fist, but everybody in the court
room fled. not knowing when bullets
might be in the air.
After the affair was over, the lawyer
who had called Owen a liar stood on
the front steps Of the courthouse and
observed to a couple of friends:
Il was never much in favor of educat-
ing these Cherokee boys. anyhow
Until he was first elected to the United
States Senate. six years ago, Senator
George s. Nixon had confined his politi-
cal activities chiefly to getting big jobs
for others. He had never held office. ex-
cept one term in the State legislature
but had played an important part in the
election of three or four of his predeces-
sors. After he had taken out a stack OF
chips and drawn up into the Senatorial
game for his own self. one Of his pred
ecessors incurred of him:
George, how's it come that you. after
making several other people Senators
suddenly took a notion to be a Senator
YOURSELF"
well. I'll tell you." replied Nixon. u
was taken with a wild curiosity to sef
what could do If l were to use good
MATERIAL
One afternoon during the campaign
last fall. Senator Nixon. dressed in a
rough costume that he found suitable
for automobilinG. was approached by a
miner. who inquired curiously:
Tell me the truth, now: are you Sena-
tor Nixon?-'
Il guess you've got me-" said Nixon
'Ill have to plead guilty"
He'll" exclaimed the miner. "Yor
look just about like any of the rest OF
us
Nixon got his start as a telegraph
operator. Since then he's acquired sew.
eral banks. mines. lands. a theater. and
not less than twenty millions of dollars
One of his BUSINESS feats a few years
ago was the organization OF a SO 400, 0I
mining corporation. OF which he was
made president. After he became Sena'
tor. Nixon began to think that he Nigh,
be famous. But he learned thing oI
two about fame one day. by meeting
with an old boyhood friend in San Fran
cisco. where he had gone to attend a big
The Washington herald., 1911-02-08
Speeches of King Edward and King George

and simplicity of language. delicacy of
humor. and dignity of utterance, the
Kings impromptu speaking might we'll
challenge comparison with that of any
after-dinner speaker 1 have ever heard. :"
On many subjects, too, King Edward
was an expert, who needed no help in
preparing his speeches. and many Of his
best efforts, on such wide-apart sub
j"cts as art and agriculture, were entire
ly of his own productions: and. like all
mis- speeches, these always gained con-
siderably by reason of his clear enuncia-
ton and his beautiful, well-modulatsd
voice
King George is, if possible, an even
better speaker than was his royal father.
Indeed, some Of his speeches are models
of lucidity. happy expression, and nat
ural eloquence. Although the material
for many of them is supplied along lines
similar to those I have described above,
he has long passed the stage when he
had to rely upon his memory. A per-
feet master of the facts. he is easily
competent to clothe them in words which
by their happy choice and smooth flow
proclaim the born speaker. For perfec-
ton of expression. many of King
ItOTSe are wen enI1Ileu 10
rank with the finest examples Of Eng
lish oratory
An amusing story is told Of King
Georges early efforts at speech-making
1t was at the opening Of a bazaar, and
to the amusement of his hearers he be-
gan thus: when I came here I had
quite a beautiful speech SO committed
to memory that 1 thought I could re-
peat it backward If necessary. But,
alas, my charming surroundings have
driven every word out Of my head, and
l am as helpless as a ship which has
lost her rudder. However, here goes.'
And then he plunged into a speech so
full of happy compliment and rollickins
Eumor that he alternately convulsed and
delighted his audience, many Of whom
afterward declared that 1t was the best
speech they had ever heard.
Monte Carlo is to have a parliament.
with universal suffrage for AS electors.
The political parties might take as their
colors ''rouge ct noir.'' and an expert
enced croupier might suitably serve as
chancellor Of the exchequer. The princes
speech will doubtless include bill for
the deportation of alien immigrants when
they have lost all visible means Of sup
port.
The demand for constitutions is becom-
ing almost fad in countries that have
gone so long without them, and the
Prince Of Monaco made up his mind not
to resist public opinion to the extent of
hiring a special train and shipping his
subjects over the border.
The Prince of Monaco is to be con-
graduated upon his decision to grant q
constitution to his subjects. Sooner or
later. when the gambling fever is upon
them. 1t will return to his possession. and
he can add it to his collection OF curios.
FIANEUR.
Copyright, 1911, by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicata)
The Washington herald., 1911-02-08
The Reformatory and Mount Vernon
F1um the philAde8phia Press

The RefOrmatOry and Mount Vernon.
From the Philadelphia Press.
The House Of Representatives has set
its seal of condemnation on the pro-
posal of the Commissioners Of the Dis
trict of Columbia to establish a reform
atory on the Potomac River at Belvofr
within three miles and a half Of Mount
Vernon. Such institutions are always
Objectionable neighbors. but the patri-
otic ladies of the Mount Vernon society,
who are maintaining George Washing
tons old home in dignity and honor for
the benefit Of the country. strongly OBJ
ject to a criminal institution in that
neighborhood, even though it was only
a reformatory for boys. The House
sympathized with their plea and added
a proviso to the District appropriation
bill that no part Of the appropriation
shall be expended for a reformatory or
asylum or workhouse within a radius of
ten miles from Mount Vernon. This defers
to q very Just sentiment in favor Of
maintaining historic places inviolate
from incongruous and ignoble associa-
tions. and It Is hoped that the Senate
will show itself no less responsive to this
wise principle and will Join the House in
killing the proposed reformatory At Bel
voir.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-08
The Tailor.made Man.

Sentence has been pronounced by the
international custom cutters conven-
ton at St. Louis. Padded shoulders
and box coats, hanging loose, viii cease
to dothe figures of spare men with a
deceptive appearance of athletic bulk
and development. The ample folds of
loose trousers viii not be allowed to
convey fraudulent impression of 1.-THE
museularity in ctrving symmetry under
meath. Slim styles are to be the only
wear for spring and summer. The cor
set-ooat' viii enable the slender NAN %
sport = long waist Snus- -fsing trus
The Washington herald., 1911-02-08
sers will bring back the possibility of pre-
sentinp a graceful limb.

sers will bring back the possibility of pre-
senting graceful limb.
These custom cutters have gone so
far as to refer to the present style as
the foolish, over-exaggerated man" but
to judge from their above ukase> they
intend to substitute an under-exagger-
ated man. Why not choose fashion to
meet average conditions, exaggerated
on neither one side nor the other? If
there are men with giant frames, there
are others who might be termed under
sized; nor must the claim of the fat
man be overlooked. Fancy an attenu-
ated man incasing his neither limbs in
tight-htting trousers, or rotund gen.
tleman attempting to upholster himself
with a corset coat.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-08
A LITTLE NONSENSE,
A LUCKY PRECEDENT,


In youth 1 sent my lady love
A 10-cent valentine,
Which said she was my turtle dove,
And was of neat design.
l send her one just like II vet,
Although she is my wife,
For never should a man forget
The little things of life.
Each year 1 buy the same with giee,
And in thankful mood
1t comes much cheaper. don't you see,
Than buying orchids would.
Between Lawyers.
It won't defend a man whom / believe
to be guilty."
MY boy, you mustn't set your judg-
ment up against that of the majority
l have defended plenty of men whom l
believed to be guilty, but the jury decided
otherwise"
Just the Thing.
Can you give my constituent here a
job on your railroad?" asked the State
senator.
But. he can't talk English"
well, give him a job calling trains"
In the South Seas.
The English are great diplomats. They
know how to pacify these petty island
rulers
How now?"
They have just sent the local chief an
old taXicab."
The Actress.
OF art she prattles more or less,
But that is all sham.
She takes more interest in a dress
Than in an epigram.
Owning Up.
DO you get out of life all there is in
it?'
II fear not. only belong to four
bridge clubs Two OF my Afternoons alb
soluteiy go to waste each week"
Looking Ahead.
7 think had better get a job before
We marry
Don't be so unromantic, Ferdy ]
won't need any clothes for a long. Ions
time
But you may want to eat almost i'm
mediately, my dear"
Spring Art.
Il want a few colored illustrations OF
beets and tomatoes
Life size?' inquired the artist
Catalogue size" responded the seeds.
man, with a significant smile.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-08

A man in Minnesota. 1t is said. is so
strongly charged with electricity that
watches are drawn toward him. In this
part of the country men similarly affected
are apt to be charged with something
elSe-by the police.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-08
UNKNOWN FACTS ABOUT wELLKNowN PEOPLE


improv and ohe mechanisms
botanist and dog fancier
: : senan. = :
J.
States having been 4
s an nintrodu -
ABBOTT IL lawyer in member
esssss.
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Fun tho Westmimt6 Ga1etfA
An interest specimen Of q long clock.
made in I7so, is owned by . gentleman at
Lutterworth. 1t has an oval face. q hand
which points to the days Of the week.
completing the round in seven days; one
which shows tho true dead beat. and
another which points to the chimes and
quarters. -
On the upper part Of the clock 10 .
small orchestra, which includes iiute. .
cello. and two violins. and . boy and
giri In addition to three singers. The
hours and quarters are struck ard every
three hours . tune 10 played. "three times
over either ON the bells alone, the Hri0ued
o. On both togethr." while the thgoe ~
urs beat time and the boy and I'D o1Yce