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The Washington herald., 1912-02-05
STATESMEN REAL AND NEAR.
By FRED c. KELLY.

solemnly while the artist wore a funny
expression like that Of a man who Is
being introduced to his wife's first hus-
band.
Thought you would like to meet fs1
nous artist" remarked Nixon.
Indeed. yes" replied Blythe. Il dots
on artists, and I'm especially glad to
meet this one again"
Again queried Nixon
Then Blythe and the artist laughed.
The artist, Pehryn StanIaws, was q
newspaper illustrator before he made his
reputation, and he and Blythe had work.
ed together on probably 100 news stories
when Blythe was a reporter in New York.
Senator Francis z. Warren, OF wyo-
ming, has an aversion to waste baskets
and won't have one in his ofHce. He uses
the bottom right-hand drawer of his roll.
top desk for waste paper and such. and
each OF his secretaries and stenographers.
same thing. Warren does not know
baskets, but the sight OF one dIstresses
him.
II. II. Bryn. the Norwegian Minister,
looks more like a plain, mid-western
American business man than any other
foreign diplomat at the Capital. He Is
also probably the most democratic
No one would ever take Bryn for q
diplomat at all. He might be a Chicago
hotel man, a Cincinnati banker. or .
Des Moines druggist.
Senators Swanson and Martin. of vir-
ginia, are the chummiest pair OF Sena@
torial colleagues we have. They take
lunch together in the Senate restaurant
so regularly that II one of them were to
come in and eat his rations all alone or
with some other companion it would
cause as much talk as an affinity scaN.
daL
Senator Page. Of Vermont. is the live
lest member of the upper branch OF
Congress. Although he Is in his seven
tieth year, he moves about and talks
with the alertness of a youngster. No
at the outside. Page rarely walks from
place to place: he frisks from one spot
to another He Is a sort Of human
cricket.
Senator johnson, Of Maine, can sum up
his chiefest joys in life briefly, as fol-
lows: Going TO ball games; going to horse
races.
DOC" Akin, Representative from Akin,
n. Y, was a tooth cobbler for fifteen
years.
tCOpghsht, lss. by Frrd @ Kelly. All rights 70
sTedl
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Trouble in Mexico.

By rather a quick turning of events
the Madero government in Mexico is
reaping the whirlwind where it only
sowed the wind. Recent dispatches
from that country indicate that the up
rising in chihuahua is about as far
reaching and powerful as was the Ma
dero rebellion six months ago. In
other words, the Gomez revolution fol-
lows close upon the heels of the Ma
dero revolution in troubled Mexico.
1ladero and his followers appear to
be as helpless to cope with the situa-
tion in the northern states as Diaz was
last summer The army is not to be
relied upon, some of the rurales are
deserving to the enemy, and the govern
ment at Mexico City can apparently
only wait the development of the Gomez
movement and its descent upon the
capital Madero's failure to check the
Juarez mutiny in the army has shown
to the world and his compatriots his
weakness as ruler of the republic,
whether il be due to lack of the true
qualities of leadership or to difficulties
inherent in Mexico which no man can
overcome.
But whatever the antecedent infu-
ences at work in Mexico, the country
is face to face with another revolution,
which may be followed by others in
definitely. Mexico is near political
chaos, and it will be only through the
leadership Of some such powerful man
as was Diaz in his younger days that
tranquility can come again.
1t is said the situation gives the
President and State Department grave
anxiety. 1t will naturally fall to the
task of this nation to restore order in
Mexico, if the revolutionary spirit
passes into practical anarchy, much as
the government and the people of the
country may dread the responsibility.
1t is to be hoped that the United
States will not be called upon to throw
protectorate over Mexico, as it has
done in Cuba and the Philippines.
American ideas of statecraft do not
include a general land-grabbing policy
in this hemisphere. But Mexico must
keep the peace through her own gov
ernment, or some stronger hand will
be required to guide its ship of state.
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ing powers at Quito, became a pris-
oner of war when Gen Leonidas Plaza
took the city recently at the head of
the national forces. Gen. Montero was
tried for sedition and treason before a
court-martial over which Gen. Plaza
presided. The court found the revo-
lutionist guilty and imposed sentence
of fifteen years in the government peni-
Tertiary. The decision of the court
was reached by due process of law and,
under the circumstances, was mild.
But the plebiscite of Guayaquil stood
outside and protested Gen. Montero,
who, few months ago, was the popu-
lar hero of the city, had betrayed a
cause and made himself obnoxious to
the people. The finding of the court
was not to their liking. They demand
ed the death of the traitor. They
rushed into the court room, shot the
prisoner, and took his body outside
and burned it.
ms, OF course, Is an extreme appli-
cation of the principle of the recall of
court decisions, but it serves to Illus
trate how plebiscite may go wrong
under excitement and popular. heat.
Under constitutional institutions, it is
to be feared, the same unreasoning act
of the mob might be enlisted against
the righteous decisions of courts.
Some of our American progressives
would do well to study this incident in
Ecuador and take its lessons home and
reflect upon them.
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THE ARMY AS AN ASSET.
Stimson Plan Destined to Meet
Sturdy Opposition.

From the Piftsburg Dis7ateh.
Secretary OF War Stimson, following
the report OF the general stan Of the
army, has decided TO begin the reor-
Eanization' of the military establish
ment along the lines suggested in his
annual report, looking toward the abo-
lition Of the scattered army posts and
the concentration Of the troops in
large groups. Some sixteen or eighteen
posts have already been marked for elm
ination and most OF the present forty
nine are to be gradually abandoned II
this program is carried out. II Is true
that about $s5. 600, 900 has been spent on
existing posts. now mostly pronounced to
be obsolete. and representing a maximum
OF original cost and a maximum of
maintenance expense, while actually
retarding the development OF the army.
For, as the Secretary has said, we
have scattered the army over the coun-
try as II 1t were a local constabulary
instead Of a national organization, lin
iting its training TO small units and
leaving the larger movements that would
be required in war to theory.
But however this argument may strike
the country as whole. the Secretary
Is not likely to find IT easy to secure
the necessary legislation from Congress
Congressman, or such OF them as have
army posts in their neighborhoods, will
be forced to consider the army as a
local rather than a national institution,
fact that the Secretary had in mind
when he observed that the source of
profit which each post furnishes 10
neighboring communities causes a local
pressure against any change in location
and brings constant influence TO bear
toward further expenditures in that To-
cality. And since this is true regarding
change and annual expenditures. what is
1t likely TO be in regard to this pro-
posal not merely for change or reduc-
ton, but for absolute removal of the
military profit? VIII Congress regard
the army as a national or a local asset ?
The Washington herald., 1912-02-05
TABLOID THOUGHTS.
From ths Salt Laks Des.-et-NsEE
Fine furs make fine girls.

From tbs salt Laks Des.ret-NeuE
Fine furs make fine girls.
From the Richmond Journal
Why not try the commission form Of
government for the State?
From the Cs1elaDd Plain Dealer.
Somehow, Cleveland has never great
ly felt the lack OF an army post.
From the Youngstown Telesrsn-
Not much chance for the ground hog
to mistake the I'd of February for
spring this year.
Ffun the Detroit FREE Pres.
still, We haven't heard OF the Duke
Of Connaught msrveling at the price of
our butter and eggs.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Young Theodore says his baby does
not resemble its grandfather, but wait
until it has grown teeth.
Pom the Cleveland Leader.
These days 1t is dihicuIt TO tell
whether the Elgin boards quotations
are for butter or watches.
From the Dayton Cohiol NswA
one-half OF the world doesn't know
how the other half manages to keep
the furnace from going out.
From the Detiut News
The enormous increase in cigarette
smoking in the United States gives a
black eye to the old pipe with its nico-
tine heel.
From the Baltimore Star
That man WIN has heen IN fbs opar
ating table twenty-five times may be
merely trying to establish q reputation
as cutup.
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MUST GIVE CHILD A CHANCE.
Need of = Compulsory Education
Law in Maryland.

Fruu the BaltfncEs Sun
Education is the right Of every child,
right not to be denied either by State or
parent Schools are provided in every
community, maintained at large expense,
n burden willingly born by the taxpayers,
who recognize their duty to provide for
the rising generation. Yet hundreds of
children are deprived OF the advantages
the State has provided because their
parents either are so careless that they
do not compel their children TO attend
school, or put them to work at . tender
age.
Maryland Is one Of the few Eastern
States that does not compel parents TO
send their children TO school, In Balti-
more City, under the present law. every
child between the ages Of eight and
twelve must attend school; but for the
rest Of the State. except AIlegany Coun-
!, ty, there IS no such law. The school at
tendance bill, which the present legisla-
ture will consider, is designed to remedy
the defects in the present system 1t re-
quires compulsory attendance, in every
county. Of all children between the ages
OF eight and fourteen, raising the age
limit In Baltimore from twelve to four
teen years. 1t makes the employment OF
attendance officers in Baltimore City
mandatory, and provides that county
school boards will be permitted to employ
attendance officers, II they so desire. The
law will entail no additional expense
upon the counties which do not select
such officials.
The proposed new law was framed by
committee Of which Gen. Lawrason
Riggs Is chairman, and which includes
Messrs. Charles ]. Bonaparte, william
Maltbie, Ell Frank. Rev. DR.. william
D "
and Moses Walter; educators such as
State Superintendent NJ Bates Stephens,
DR.. Edward F. Buchner. DR.. E. NJ No
bic, and Mr.. B. K. Purdum, and such
prominent women as Mrs. B. w. Cork
ran. Mrs. Daniel Miller, and Miss Kate
McLane. It has the hearty Endorsement
OF the State superintendent OF schools.
county and city superintendents, school
trustees, and others familiar with edu-
cational problems. Civic and benevolent
societies, women's. clubs and federations,
men and women who have the welfare Of
the State and its children at heart are
working earnestly for the passage of this
law
They urge the law on economic
grounds, as education will add to earning
power They point out that constant la
Dor at an early age stunts the growth
OF child and makes him a weakling
for life. making him a burden to the
community when he should be an asset.
They urge II on moral grounds educa-
ton developing the child mentally and
morally, and Strengthening his character.
Parents who are now giving their chill
dren an education will not be affected by
the proposed law. Parents who are not
sending their sons and daughters to
school should be compelled to do their
duty. Maryland must give every child q
chance.
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Uncle Walt Says To-day:

Whang Baxter says this life is but by tempes
swept whereon fra bark sails until its wrecked by all the
dire commoion, and among the sharks
IT SEEMS and whales He also says this life but val
STRANGE ley beet with gins, with pitfalls and with
thick simply can't keep tally; mis-
fortunes Whang Baxter says that
life mostly trouble, journey drear tha/soon will end he
trusts all earthly Joys but transient bubble which
grasp and then the blamed thing busts In doeu style Whang
Baxter works his awbones denouncng life but when old Whang
falls sick he mels the wires ascending for the awbones they
can't produce their dope bit quick The world good
through which folks vending cen though has pitfalls
snares gins they make tired who always contendng
that die before the fun begins
tcOyr.ht na ey G.us. Matthew Aa.na Walt MASON
The Washington herald., 1912-02-05
Recall in Ecuador.

The populace of GuayaquiI, the prin-
cipsl port of Ecuador, has given a sig
nihcs1t demonstration of the recall oi
court decisions as practiced in that
country. Conditions are not the same
in Ecuador as in this country, but the
burst of popular violence in Guayaquil,
reversing the action of the court, illus
trates pretty well what excited action
might be expected to do anywhere,
even where ballots are used instead OF
bullets.
Gen. Pedro Montero, late president Of
the provisional government of Ecua-
dor, which sought to oYerturn the rul-
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OF INTEREST IN WASHINGTON.

From the Omaha Bee.
The District of Columbia demands a
square deal. But it has no voters to
satisfy.
From the ST. Louis Star
Gov. Stubbs is in Washington raising
the Roosevelt paean, but he cannot stam-
pede the Federal officeholders.
From the Elmira Advertiser.
In Washington they found two mos
quitos which slept sixty million years.
The breed probably originated in Bing-
hamton.
From the CleTelGnd Leader
Silk stockings are no longer considered
fashionable in Washington. Has that
any possible connection with the crusade
the women of Washington are waging
against high street car steps?
FrUm the Baltimore Sun.
Iowa's champion bread baker is in
Washington to bake a complimentary
loaf Of bread for President Taft. It
might be in order to suggest that she
make It large-oh, very large!
The Washington herald., 1912-02-05
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
BUYER AND SELLER.

Observe his gait. his naughty strut.
His perfect guard.
II may be you can please him, but
It win bo hard.
An air Of great disdain hath he;
His head is high.
This fellow. II IS plain to see,
Is out to buy.
Our man another pose assumes;
Just see him now.
A pleasant smile his face illumes.
observe his bow.
He grins, he bows, he grins again;
He hopes you're well.
This fellow. It is very plain,
Desires 20 sell.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-05

A stranger entered the once OF Repre-
sentative william S. Reyburn, Of Phila-
deIphia, who broke a lot OF youngest
Congressman records by landing IN the
lower House last spring at the age OF
twenty-eight.
The visitor wore highly polished black
frock coat, talked with a Bostonese ac-
cent and looked as 81 he might be tape
worm doctor, or a professor OF botany.
II seemed that he belonged TO some
society for psychological research and
Rcyburn's case had appealed to him. He
introduced himself and then began to
ply the Congressman with questions.
You know your multiplication table
by the time you were year and half
old, presume?'' he suggested.
"oh. certainly" said Reyburn, deeming
II wise to humor the fellow and avoid a
scene.
And at what age had you mastered
Latin| GRAMMAR pursued the investi-
gator. Five years, perhaps?''
Somewhere around there" nodded
Reyburn.
And as you grew cider" went on the
visitor. that Is, when you got TO be
nine or ten years Of age, which of your
college studies appealed TO you most?"
At first the mans talk had been merely
funny, but now II looked serious and
Reyburn became nervous. There was
no telling at what moment the visitor
might become violent.
Say, what are you getting at?" asked
Reyburn, fidgetinG IN his chair.
why. naturally your case interested
me, and many other earnest students of
psychology" replied the visitor, quietly.
Amy young man who could finish col
lege at the age of twelve seemed 10
us
Hold on thereH" exclaimed Reyburn.
''Way-tay- minute! Who was II told you
such bughouse stun that l finished col
Iege at the age OF twelve?''
why, / saw IL in your biography IN
the Congressional Directory"
Reyburn seized the directory on his
says he was bern in 1852 and was grad
first time his attention had been called
to the misprint. The latter date should
have read 1904.
Senator Nixon, OF Nevada, invited a
evening to meet a celebrated artist who
was In Washington to paint Nixon's por-
trait-for which service, by the way, he
was to pull down enough money to buy
brace OF plush-lined automobiles.
Among the guests was Samuel G. Blythe.
Nixon led Sam over to meet the cele-
brsted artist, and the two shook hands
The Washington herald., 1912-02-05
FEBRUARY REFLECTIONS.

Prom the Birmingham Ledge.
February is upon US, but It can't be
meaner than January.
From the Des Moines Tribune
February has not as many days as
January, but the days are longer.
From the Chattsnoogz TimeA
February's brevity is an unpleasant re-
minder that it is short time between
bills.
From the Atlanta Constitution.
February is alway short to the man
who has many to meet on the 1st, 10th,
and 18th.
From the ChizEu Tribune.
February, whose reputation is exceed
ingly bad, appears to be trying to live
up to 1t.
From the Des Mones Tribune.
According to the Official prognostication
sent out from Washington, February is
not coming in with any kittenish capers.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-05
Haa an Eas1 Job.

From the Ohio stats Journal
A man win draw $50 q week as Wash
ington correspondent OF a great news
paper and not do a blessed thing but
write column every day authoritatiyely
announcing that Col. nooseYeIt, while IN
no sense candidate. will consent to run
IL the popular demand for him appears
to be widespread.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-05
What II 1t should Happen,

From the ChattanooSa Times.
Suppose there should be a spontaneous
uprising at Chicago for Roosevelt and
the same sort OF a panic at Baltimore
for Bryan, what would business do?'
asks a country neighbor. Co out OF bust
ness for a while at least, until the panic
was over and the people returned to their
senses. But fortunately both Of these
misfortunes will not come at one time.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-05

orders that have been conferred upon
him by foreign monarchs who visited
the palace and were attended by him.
some OF which, besides the German
Cross of Jerusalem, are the Russian
order OF st. Stanislaus, the knights
Cross OF the Hessian Philips, the Ba-
vsrisn silver Medal Of Merit. the Turk
ish NishRm Medjidie, and others.
FLANECR.
(Copyri-ht lgz BY Court Gossfp sypdicatel
The Washington herald., 1912-02-05
Ambition and It's DownfaII.

Many a man has employed his utmost
ability to reach high places, only to
finish his career with a dull thud. Gen.
Pedro Montero, OF Ecuador, made him
self the popular hero Of his country, but
at such cost that the people who had
applauded him shot him fun of holes.
then beheaded him and burned his body'
Having scaled the heights and sounded
the depths OF human experience, what
more could one man ask?
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Suggests a Better Way.
he sprinrhsld Rspubiiou.

From the Springfield Republican.
Why not take It for granted that every
man suggested for the Presidency is a
liar. horse thief, q self-advertiser, a
charlatan, a traitor to his party, an in
crate sharper than a serpent's tooth to
his friends and hackers, an enemy Of the
people, and a hater Of mankind? It
would save much ink shed to have this
clearly understood at the outset and 60
on from that point.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-05
saIome Lacked a Partner.

Frum the Detroit News
One gathers from the photographs of
the turkey trot' dance at Delmonico's
that the Salome dance solo only lacked q
partner.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-05
February 3 in History.

February 5. 1455-Little Christopher Co
lumbus makes his first important dis
covery; he discovers the key to the jam
closet
February .. 1s7-wiIlIam Tell goes to
a turkey shoot and carries on every
prize
The Washington herald., 1912-02-05
UneIe PennywIse say.l

The ancient Greeks would grant a man
n divorce, but their laws would not per-
NIT him TO marry a younger woman
than the divorced wife. They were not
so slow.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-05
New Jersey Not RepininE,

Frum the Newark star.
What II this State does not land .
White House berth? A Jersey boy has
ming team.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-05
or Course They Can.

But can these college girls cook?'
THE man who says they can't Is of
his trolley. They can all mako fudge,
and some OF them can mako Welsh rab-
bits"
The Washington herald., 1912-02-05
Bryan 1Tisseu Good ThInr

From the ohicso Inter oosan.
We wonder II it has ever occurred 70
Mr.. Bryan to make clubbing arrange
ment with Harper's Weekly and the Out
The Washington herald., 1912-02-05

Political Letters Like Love EpistleS.
From the New York Telegraph
Political letters have almost as much Of
a back kick as love letters.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-05
NUTSHELL VERSE.

NUTSHELL VERSE.
Servant lady.
Rather green;
BaIky fire,
Gasoline.
Pours the fluid.
Travels far;
Floral token:
Gates ajar."
The Washington herald., 1912-02-05
His Prefercnce

Il can't pay this taxicab bill"
Then I'll drive you to a police sta
ton"
'Aw, be good fellow. and drive me
to the poorhouse instead"
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Hard to Break In.

Hard to Break In.
Haven't you been able to get an en-
gagement?"
Not as yet. There are so many bum
professionals cluttering up the stage that
there's no chance for q talented amateur
these days"
The Washington herald., 1912-02-05
Modern RomAnce.

Yes; was fascinated by . golden
curl"
And did you marry the owner7'
mo; found I could buy a bunch OF
'em for 81"
The Washington herald., 1912-02-05
The Goods.

We live in exacting times"
Emit your wheeze"
''One must deliver the goods, and vet
not get caught with them"
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This took the form of a piece of silk
gauze about ten inches long. opening
out from two inches in width at the
middle to about four inches at each
end. and held in position over the mus
tache by two elastic bands attached to
the ends and worn round the ears.
The German Emperor's toilette de
moustache each morning is very much
as follows:
After the mustache has been washed
and trimmed It Is well brushed up in
the direction of the eyes. Then the
schnurrbart binder Is put on, which the
Emperor wears for about twenty min
utes; and when this is removed the
hairs are found pressed out nat against
the royal cheeks,
Almost every hair is then separately
curled. which produces that fluffy ap-
pearance at the ends that is so notice.
able in the German mustache.
This soon set the fashion, and now
the Kaiser mustache Is worn by every
ofdcer In the German army, and, indeed
Is their distinctive feature.
As for Herr Haby, he has prospered
exceedingly. Besides being the most
sought-after man at the Berlin court,
since the nature OF his occupation gives
him greater opportunities for conver.
sation with his imperial majesty and
for requests for small favors. he earns
. large salary. and proudly wears many
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TRYING TO
SAVE WRECK

0AvioTA. Cal, March 3>-Uncef
the direction Of Capt. Lueisn John.
son. plans are being formed today
70 save . part Of the wreck Of the
steamer Rosecrans. which dragged
her anchors and was thrown on the
rocks of osviotx early yesterday,
two OF her crew going 10 their
death.
William wayman. ships carpen-
ter. with Third Mate II. Tufter and
Seaman q. G. Peterson. attempted
TO carry line ashore Ia a small
boat. They cnpnixed. Tnfter and
Peterson being hauled back 10 the
ship By means OF life prescrgera
hurled to them Wayfnan swan
desperately for more than an hour.
but could make no beadway against
the heavy seas. He finally gave up
the fight and sank beneath the wa
ter, after wavinR farewell TO the
men on the ship.
Quarfarmaster Arnold MuhibnfF
was Loaf when giant comber
swept the ship while he was On
deavoring 10 launch the boat In
which Wasman made his disss-
fronn attempt.
The remaining "a officers and
aeamen were saved by means OF q
breecbss buoy inTeniouNly con
tfiyed By Capt Johnson.