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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-27
DON'T DESPERATE MT. VERNON.
An Appeal to Congress from An
Ohio Newspaper.
From the Cleveland Leader.

From the Cleveland Leader.
Some time ago Congress gave permits
sion to the Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia to condemn land for a
reformatory institution. With hundreds
went across the Potomac River into Vir-
ginia and selected land adjacent to
Mount Vernon, where Washington lived,
died, and lies buried
The association Of women which has
made the preservation Of Mount Vernon
possible has protested against this desc
Grafton. Remonstrances are being sent
into Washington from all parts of the
country. But the Commissioners, thus
far. have refused to reconsider their de-
cision. Now an effort is being made to
induce President Taft to suggest" to
them hat they change their minds.
Something should be done TO prevent
this plan from being carried out. If
necessary, the Commissioners should be
removed from Office. Mount Vernon is a
sacred place to every American, and
nothing should be permitted to desecrate
it. No institution can have a loftier pur-
pose than one intended for the reforma-
ton of the criminal and the Maynard.
but it is a prison, nevertheless. The
Commissioners apparently do not realize
that they are intent upon proclaiming
the American people more callous and
coarse-grained than their worst detrac-
tors have ever accused them Of being.
There is disgrace even in the mere sug
Gestion Of this plan.
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of any city or town, or other legally
constituted municipality or district of
the United States which has been in
existence for ten years and has not
defaulted in payment OF any part of the
principal or interest of its debt
Should banks refuse to accept such
deposits, the law provides for their in
vestment in United States government
securities at the discretion OF the Pres
ident, and provision is made even for a
new class of government bonds for the
purpose. This, however. would take
the deposits out of the communities in
which the savings are made and ap-
propriate them to uses of the govern
ment, which we take to be an undesir-
able feature of the system.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-27
HUMAN NATURE IN WASHINGTON
By FRED c. KELLY.

wife's picture. and exclaims: Blanche
Ring! My wordr Be awkward, Twouldn't
It? I'm going to raise my voice in pro-
test if we're going to face the levity
portraits of Eva Tanguay or May Cava-
lieri adjoining our Executive Mansion"
Representative Cooper. Of Wisconsin.
has placed in a special file three or four
letters from constituents bearing on the
seed situation.
why didn't I get mys seeds?' wrote
one man. "OId man Simpson. that died
several years ago. received three pack
ages, and Mr.. Johnson, who moved
away, got two packages. but don't get
any. Do you call that a square deal?"
grass seed with this letter: Dear Sir:
can't use this grass seed either at my
place of business or at my home. as I
work in bank and live in a fiat. In re-
radish seeds. as I want to work them off
on my friends for liver pills"
Here is another one, from a man who
had also received grass seed: Thanks
for the grass seed. I am boarding just
now. but have planted the seed in a va
cant lot next to the livery stable. and am
going to try to get the boys to call it
Cooper Park"
Still another of Cooper's constituents
wrote in and complained that the seeds
ne had received were full of weeds.
Cooper turned the letter over to the De-
partment of Agriculture. and that de-
partment mailed the Wisconsinite a gov
eminent pamphlet entitled what to Do
for Weeds"
And speaking of queer letters Con-
gressmen get. here is one received the
other day by Senator-elect Miles Poin-
dexter. of Washington:
Dear Sir: am not getting anything
like as many documents sent to me as
should To be sure. I am a constant
also read the daily consular reports.
which contain much delightful informa-
ton about the manufacture of tannin ex-
tract in Venezuela. fire insurance in Chile,
and the status of the casein market in
Siberia. But | am away behind in the
agricultural reports. and If a stranger
were to ask me now what the average
rainfall was for the northern half Of
the State of Oregon, for example. in
June. 1905. couldn't tell him. But there
is another class of printed matter from
Washington. however. that 1 am espe-
cially interested in getting hold Of 1t is
little work of art put out by the Bu-
reau of Engraving. size about three by
seven inches. and containing portraits Of
statesmen and such: also some figures
Kindly take this matter up"
Representative D. w. Shackleford. Mis-
souri, member Of the Ways and Means
Committee in the next House. is the man
who got into row with Speaker Can
non last year and told the Speaker when
he raped for him to sit down that he
didn't purpose to be gaveled."
(Copyrsht. 1911, BY Fred C. Kelly.)
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POLITICAL COMMENT.

From the Detroit News
You may not have heard of it. but
Pennsylvania also has q new governor.
From the St. Louis GlobcDemocrat.
What will the Oklahoma lawyers do for
business when Gov. Haskell and the In
dams are gone?
From the Chicago RecordEerald
The battle ship Arkansas is the great
est fighting machine ahoat, and is expect
ed to retain that distinction for at least
six weeks.
From the Birminsh, I'm Ne~~
The election Of Senators in various
States would appear to indicate that the
stand-pat influence has not been wholly
obliterated even yet.
From the Baltimore Sun.
Whenever Uncle joe has anything
worth standing pat for he will always
find the good Democratic members Of
Congress ready to stand pat with him.
Prom the Baltimore American.
A young man named Roosevelt has dra-
maticDly appeared in the New York SEN
ate. leading the Democratic insurgents
against Sheehan. The country sits up and
watches him.
From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
One of those Eastern roads might
it's argument for rate in
creases by submitting figures to show
the passenger tran,c to Oyster Bay has
declined greatly Of late months.
From the Columbia State.
A North Carolina mayor, angry at pro-
hibition criticism. has decided to turn
the city over to them to prove II they
can enforce the laws any better. Where
did he get authority to dispose of the
city government as his personal fancy
dictated?
From the sprnsh,Ad Republican.
The Democratic members of the South
Dakota legislature had no constitutional
right to wire to Gov. DIX their emphatic
disapproval Of the sheehan candidacy. but
they did 1t and thus drew attention to the
great interest felt In the outcome by the
party Of the nstion.
Fpu tAs Ssv Yos Prsa
Yet while there has seldom been any
Limit to the cynical audacity Of machine
men OF either party It Albany. thsre d
song question that Republican absentees
from day to day. during the present dead.
leck, .4ssc win b numerous enough "a
gtvs ehsehan his coveted commission
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Helen Rose and Alice Blue.

From Vogue.
Miss Taft's favorite color was the DOM
inant note on the long tea table in the
state dining-room. pink roses and rose
colored capped tapers making a lovely
dash Of color Even the fancy ices were
pink; SO was her gown; and it is easy to
predict right now that Helen rose will
be as much in vogue before the season
is over as was Alice blue.
Miss Helen is noted for her simplicity
Of taste, and was often twitted be her
college mates at Bryn-Mawr- for her
quiet, simple costuming. Her gown at
her coming-out tea was a fair example
of her conservative taste 1t was a
simple girlish frock Of brilliant rose chif-
fon draped over white satin; an opening
OH the side below the left knee gave a
petticoat effect to the satin underdress.
The chiffon was draped to one side Of the
corsage over a Dutch neck and elbow
sleeves Of a filmy cream lace, just a
suggestion Of silver being introduced in
the fastening Of the folds Of chiffon on
the left shoulder and sleeve.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-27

We learn from the Treasury Depart
ment that the 8 bill is not popular
among women. Whenever this boycotted
bill finds nothing else to do. let it hike
out into Adams County. Ohio. 1t will
be kept busy there. never fear by men
or women
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-27

While the standpatters in the Senate
continue to oppose the election of Sen
ators by popular vote, the people are
electing them without the Senate's per-
mission
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-27

Boston woman claims to be a me-
dunn through which messages from de-
funct ones are transmitted She has
heard already from Mrs Eddy. also from
Grover Cleveland, but, so far. not yet
from William Jennings Bryan
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-27

Why all this cry Of present day cor
ruption and vote selling? Thirty years
ago the campaign barrel was a recognized
factor in the fight. and votes were bar
tered without much concealment, and
without much comment
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-27

vest Mr.. Carnegie's latest 100000 peace
donation in mosquito netting. 1t certain
ly would insure peace of one kind-in
Jersey.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-27

The cotton industry will have a good
friend in Congress in the person of the
new Senator from Rhode Island. Henry
F. Lippitt. He certainly has his own
ideas about the protection cotton needs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-27

the novelty OF the thing he risked abou
5000, and lost II all in one fell swooI
without turning hair. Then III
plunged with double that amount, bu,
the best part of that. too, went the same
way. Nothing daunted he next ventureG
$4,000. This time tickle fortune favored
him. He played on with growing conf.
dence and when his winnings amounted
to the respectable sum of $1,000 he hat
the good sense to quit and to leave the
place despite the temptation to con-
tinue.
The future Of the Duke Of Connaugh,
has been debated a great deal since his
successful South African tour, and again
the suggestion has come to the fore that
he ought to be Earl Grey's successor as
governor general of Canada after the
coronation.
King George uncle certainly would
make an ideal captain general from
every viewpoint. and in Canada especial
ly he would be upon familiar ground.
The duke won his first medal and clasp
fcr service during the Fenian raid in
Canada in 1870, and, footing upon that,
4 prominent Canadian editor writes that
1.-The duke would not come as a stran-
".
may not be we'll taken. However, the
duke is an honest. fair thinking and act
ing man, and. whatever some of the
populace in Canada may think about that
incident, it has proved beyond a doubt
that the Duke Of Connaught is no feath-
er-bed soldier. He commanded, il will
be remembered. the Guards Brigade at
Mahuta, and was in the thick of the bat
tie of Tel-el-Kebir. while for his serv-
ices with the British forces in the
times mentioned in dispatches, won the
Commander of the Bath" and got the
thanks of Parliament.
The fact is that the Duke Of Con-
naught has gone through the mill as no
latter-day royal duke has done, and thus
has performed appreciable public serv-
ice in many parts of the British empire.
Your Englishman knows and appreciates
this. for not often do British princes go
to the front. During the Boer war he
was anxious to be sent to Africa, but his
mother. Queen Victoria, was reluctant to
part with her soldier son, fearing that
it may be once too often. And, of
course. he had to obey.
Although the Duke Of Connaught is
nearly sixty years of age, the prospect
of going to Canada will not dismay him.
He is strong and active physically. and
his time He is as well known and quite
popular in Egypt and India. Africa and
Afghanistan, Spain and Malta, as In
England itself.
Copyright, 1911, By Mcclure Newspaper Syndiote.)
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-27

merely throwing out a hint for one OF
those railroad magnates to give him
railroad of his own just to prove his
scientific management theory?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-27

Oyster Bays response to the decision
OF the Supreme Court of the United
States in the Panama libel cases was
the opening of another carboy of pro-
found silence.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-27

Will any one tell us if 1t makes much.
or any, difference whether the tobacco
trust did the government out of 5000
600 year by fraud or just by trade Gus
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-27

1t is authoritatively announced that
corn does not cause pellagra, after all.
We are Waiting for the man who will
now consider it his duty to insinuate
that, perhaps. the buckwheat cake may
be responsible.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-27

Many man who tells rich girl be-
fore marriage that he would go through
fire for her compromises after marriage
by burning her money.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-27

The Reciprocity bridge between the
United States and Canada may prove the
most effective means of favored com.
munication.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-27

How one woman. says a contemporary.
must hate another woman when she
Speakes of her as that thing
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-27

Being man of quiet tastes, the new
president of the steel trust may be able
to worry along on reduced salary of
$4,000
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-27

wireless" system Of politics in
Alaska would be great Improvement;
now, would ii not?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-27

There's the rub"' The fair goods In
the University Of Missouri are being Civ
en- a course in waSh-tub work
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-27

DR.. Wiley says emphaticalIy that he
will retract nothing he has said about
whisky. Boil the whisky!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-27
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
A FOOLISH MAN


You may have met him; he's no myth
But lives in town,
And always does a favor with
A sullen frown.
And that looks much liks a mistake
Beyond defense;
Too great for any man to make
With common sense.
favor rendered with a dearth
OF JOY, Is crude:
And wins about a nickel's worth
OF gratitude.
So let US all a lesson learn,
Take here our cue,
And when We do a favor, earn
The credit due. u
A Painful Situation.
Whats the use of going to night
school at your age? Lots of rich men
can't talk a mite better than you can.
Let the family squirm.''
THE family amt kicking. But my
numerous breaks were very embarrass-
ing to the butler"
Often Happens.
II may be wrong, but 1 can't help it,
How now?'
ut always makes me mad to find a
friend taking as little interest in my
troubles as 1 take in his"
Live and Learn.
Il have made a discovery declared
the new bride.
'So?"
..v,.. Soa o.o m. -o.,. -.,,;. - 49, n,
on stove as on a chafing dish Really
I was surprised"
Old Creditors.
I took the road to yesterday
And met pack
OF people had failed to pay.
Who ran me back.
Between Epochs.
whats the matter with your million
aire friend?'
'.Bemoaning his fate, as usual. Auto
mobiles are getting common, he says.
while airships are not yet safe enough
for those who have everything that
makes life valuable
Among Girls.
"She said my new suit looked sensible
and comfortable"
Cheer up, grille That was q mean
thing to say. but wouldn't mind
How Runors start.
whats that hear about the wedding?
Some say the groom didn't show up
until very late =
TT wasn't his fault, He was there, but
he wasn't conspicuous. Seems he got
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-27

Mountain Climbers and Mendaeaty.
From the London Chronicle.
Miss Annie s. Peck, the distinguished
scholar and mountain climber, described
in one Of her addresses in Boston on
mountaineering the strange effect thar
some mountains have on some men
In a word" she said. 1T Is an eject
of mendacity. Thus. IN Boston club
one niountaineer said to another:
$50 Smith. fat Smith. actually climbed
Mont Blancr
"'Smith? Not he the other noun
taineer reblieSs
"Bpt he said he did
81 he: but in September. on his re-
turn from Chamonix. he only said he'd
been to the foot Of Mont Blanc. Since
then he's gradually. lied himself all the
way to the top"
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We have actually counted three ex-
changes that did not feature the Schenk
trial on their 6rst pages
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-27
True Constituency.

From the Chicago Tribune.
A prominent Chicago Sunday school
worker and club woman went into one Of
the Michigan avenue china studios to
make some purchases. After examining
different pieces on one table the customer
turned to the artist and said, II think
will take everything that is on the table.
But what is this jar for? I never saw
anything just like it before" pointing to
one done in pearl busters. about four
inches high and having futed cover.
THAT is q potpourri Jar" answered the
artist.
''Oh. Is itr' she queried, then she
turned to the artist and said. IN . decided
manner, II will take everything but that.
ana have always made point never
20 buy or have . thing 70 do with any.
thlng pbstAinlns TO po,e9.s "a
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-27

We are told that the short skirt is to
succeed the hobble. Any protest?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-01-27
VIEWS AND
INTERVIEWS


Fears Cheap Foreign Labor.
Eugene Coppeck. of Converse. Ind.
who is at the New Ebbitt, in discussing
free trade doctrines, said: The expert
ence which I have had with low tariff
causes me to hope the United States may
never reduce its tariff rates sufficiently
to cause our workmen to compete with
low-priced foreign labor. During the
time the Wilson bill was In force, the
prices of all products were low, and the
labor which found employment got it at
reduced wages. A farmer recently made
this statement to me: Since I sell more
than I buy, I care not what 1 pay, II
receive good price for what market
1t takes more than s. O0O 900 COO a year to
run this country. This money must be
raised by direct or indirect taxation. 1t
is generally agreed that the most edec-
tive method for this is by tariff on
foreign commodities. Luxuries should be
taxed highest and necessities lowest. No
law, however. can be perfect. and to con-
denim a good working law because mis-
takes have been made in a few schedules
is entirely wrong"
Repartee Among Doctors.
The late Senator Dolliver once told Of
physician at Fort Dodge, Iowa, who
had a grave made for a man who was
dying; but the man got well. and the
doctor was joked about it for many
years afterward.
In consultation with three other physi-
clans. he on one occasion attended a
patient. The latter died. After the
death. one Of the physicians said: Since
quick burial is necessary, we might
inter the body temporarily. 1 under
stand that DR.. X has a vacant grave
on hand
Yes: I have said DR.. X: and be-
lieve I am the only physician present
whose graves are not all filed"
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Another Ballinger resignation rumor is
about due.
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Some say the groom didn't show up
until very late"
1T wasn't his fault He was there, but
ne wasn't conspicuous seems he got
palms.
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Between Epochs.
Among Girls.

"She said my new suit looked sensible
and comfortable
Cheer up. grille. That was q mean
thing to say. but wouldn't mind
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From the Detroit News
You may not have heard of it. but
Pennsylvania also has a new governor.
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From the Chicago RecordEerald
The battle ship Arkansas is the great
est fighting machine ahoat. and is expect
ed to retain that distinction for at least
six weeks.
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rom the Birminah I'm Nc~A

The election Of Senators in various
States would appear to indicate that the
stand-pat influence has not been wholly
obliterated even yet.
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inc LDQl9 Gl0Oc(De1nOcf1t
What will the Oklahoma lawyers do for
business when Gov. Haskell and the In
dams are gone?
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MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Continued from Page Five.)

rev draft under the same title. and
that il ought to pass
MIR Wheeler from the Committee un
Legal Affairs. on Bill. IN Ac; addi-
tional to chapter L Of the Public Laws
OF 1905. regulating the practice II
veterinary surgery medcina ana
dentistry. reported that same ought 70
pass, in new draft accompanying
Salee get tlcnan from same Commit
tee reported SAINT Oh Bill. An Act to
authorize ne Virginia Spring Water
ooInpa"% to tax" land tor the purposes
Of its corporation.
ar. Libby from IT, Committee ON
agriculture. on Bill An Act t. amend
sections seven and eleven ot CHAPTER
IL OF th" Public EIwS of 1917. relating
IL the protection. Of trees and shrubs
from the introduction aHd raragcs of
dangerous insects ana diseases. as
amended by Chapter 81 ST the Public
Laws Of 1909. reported same in n new
draft. und'r :h~ titlr Of An .Ae5 To
tinen1 sections six. seven ana eleven
of Chapter = of the Public laws al
lsct, relating To III protection Of trees
ana shrubs from the introduction and
raNares Of dangerous insects and dis
cases. a. amended ~ Cha ptcr a of tho
PCohc Laws Of l9l9" and that il ouLhl
10 pass.
MIR. Phillips from thu Committee on
Ways and Bridges. ON Bill An Act to
repeal Chal ter 341 uf In. Private and
Special Laws Of 1@C1. relative To clos
ing the PonH Rp2d in Keadiicld to
automobiles. reported Tn" same in a
new draft III ltl tho same title and
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p'''"a now. and without tn" STATE
trsaeH :. state auditor. tn" 1eA' ta"f
or taHHril o. IN h"dN etSe haHi9s yer
seen any bills tiat Hiade up IL ANY
WaA tn $l@,oan for which the neck
was gwen New Nc ran MT" thitt ana
We have not vet begun To investigate.
only speak uf that as one instance :"
that t!e House will realize that TINS
proposition II investigate the buSl-
ness methods and procedure III the
departments and institutions O; the
State means something. 1t Is not a
joking matter ~ Al. It = SERIOUS
matt,'. believe that the Republican
metuH rs of this House as we'll as the
Democratic memhers 50 regard II, ana
ii they do, il seems to me plain that
they should vote dnWn any amend
mem such a that which l. oil el..
by TIN gentleman firm H@llteh NRt"i
Is = Won't say II IS DESIGNED l" MAKE
The matter llditnl"1s a'ealiSe pre-
sum" MS design = %e"d. 6at the 'it'tt
az 1t would y" /" make the Wh"ie mat
ter I3d'GH'pHS ana e"ds" the 9'itile