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The Washington herald., 1913-08-09
When Actresses Were Rare.

From the London Chroricle.
The success of the French revue at
the "Old Mogur' is in marked contrast
to the reception given to the first French
players to appear in London In 1s29. Their
visit was an utter failure. 1t was nota-
BILE. however, for the important innova-
ton which was the chief cause OF their
unpopularity. The luckless troupe intro
duced actresses for the first time on the
English stage-"thereby giving Just Of
fense to all virtuous and well-disposed
persons in this town." wrote Thomas
Brande. rejecting the spirit OF the play
goer Of that time, who was used TO see
ing boys take the female characters.
These French women. or monsters.
rather" were "hissed, hooted. and pip
pin-pelted from the stage" The frst
move against this prejudice was not long
delayed. however. Five years later an
other French company came to London
with women players. under royal patron
age. and were received with good ap-
probation at the cockpit in Whitehall.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09
A Little Dogs soIiIoquies.

From the Strand
This has been a great day for me. I
have left my mother and have taken
situation. My master is an ugly little fell
low named Prettyman. In spite Of his
conceit. he seems a bit Of fool. Nor
has his wife. who is not a bad looking
woman. many brains, should say. They
have a baby-a hideous limp Of lard
named Chicky. He is aged about a year
and a half. and is a bachelor. believe.
Apparently I am to be companion to
this. 1t IL not much of a career for
me, and whether I shall be able to con-
sort with one who is so immeasureably
my intellectual inferior remains to be
seen. Besides. now that they have a
nice little dog I do not see that they
need q baby. They live in a fat, but
I should say they are fairly well-to-do.
I am not quite sure whether Mr.. Pretty
man Is a gentleman, or whether he
earns his living. They have provided
a rather handsome kennel for me at the
end OF q long passage. 1t seems queer
to have a house within a house, but
am glad to have II. as 1t gives one the
landed proprietor feeling somehow.
dare say I shall be all right here. II Is
great thing to be independent at last.
and to be free of my fussy old mother
and her eternal lectures. Dog-tired after
my Journey from the country. I slept
like top as soon as turned In.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09
The Canal and Our Merchant Marine.

Previous to the outbreak of the
civil war the Stars and Stripes were
to be found floating over merchant
men in every sea. Following the war,
says a writer in the British Columbia
Magazine, came the peaceful conquest
in the West, which was of enough i'm
portance to absorb the attention and
employ the capital of the nation, and
consequently little heed was paid to
our oversee interests. The West yield
ed far more than was needed for our
own home consumption, and Europe
furnished not only the consumers but
also the transportation facilities neces-
sary TO their supply. In return for
aw material exported, great quanti-
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09
Eliminating Mr.. and Mrs.

From the London Chronicle.
A correspondent Of the Daily Citizen
suggests that the unnecessary and un-
pleasing prefex Mr." should be elimi-
mated from the superscription OF letters.
The deprivation of this prefix was one OF
the penalties enforced in our American
colonies during the seventeenth century.
The records of Massachusetts, show that
in 1850 Josias Plaistowe was condemned
for stealing four baskets Of corn from
the Indians, to return them eight baskets
again. to be fined f5. and hereafter to
be called Josias, not Mr., as he used to
be-" The Massachusetts, penal code also
provided for docking women of the prefix
Mrs but there is no record Of this
clause having been enforced.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09
ties of the finished product. of ii

ties of the finished products OF the
older nations came in.
There was not much occasion for 4
merchant marine. since freights were
low and the other nations were accom-
modating. And so matters drifted, and
nothing was done toward restoring the
flag to the seas.
But conditions have changed. The
United States no longer is the bread
basket of the world. In consumes its
own homegrown breadstuffs very
largely now and occasionally imports
some from abroad. 1t has become a
manufacturing nation and is constant
ly seeking to find an outlet for its
surplus production.
The opening of the Panama Canal
may be expected to mark the begin
ming of a new commercial epoch for
this nation. 1t will be strange, indeed.
if with that epoch an entirely new pol
icy in relation to shipping does not
enter into American commerce.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09
EYE DISEASE sPREADa
rraeAoma lIelA 70 De Dangersul
Centagioas Aflnent.

TfaeAoma HielA to Do Oangereue
Csntasioss Ailnent.
Fson ths Ailvsukes Sentinel. -
This disease Of the eyes 10 becoming Of
greater Importance a. u becomes more
widespread throughout our country. In
1907 the Secretary Of the Treasury de-
clared trachoma q dangerous contagious
disease. and denied an immigrant amicted
with II entrance to this country, because
Of the discovery that the disease was be-
ing introduced and disseminated by immi-
grants.
It seems to be undisputed that no coun-
try Is free from the ravages Of the dis
ease. the history Of which goes back to
ancient times, and that no race 10 I'M
mune from it and no age exempt. except
the very young. The cause OF trachoma
10 not yet known, as the specific germ
has not yet been discovered. The dis
ease occurs In groups. in localities, In
houses. in factories, and in schools, and
is spread by contact or by contamination
with articles like common towels. which
are handled by the afflicted patient and
his fellows.
The seriousness Of trachoma, its con-
tagiousness. the knowledge that thou
sands of would-be immigrants are walt
ing to come to America, IL restriction OF
this disease Is removed. the amount OF II
already In this country. and especially
its concentration in certain localities.
mean that measures for its prevention
should be inaugurated by every State.
city, and town where the disease has
been discovered. Poverty. crowding, dirt.
and articles used In common tend to
spread this infection rapidly. While the
number Of persons having trachoma may
be diminishing in some Of our larger
cities where both the government and
the local authorities are alert to the dan
ger Of the disease and to the segregation
necessary. other cities and communities
should pass such ordinances as would
cause every case Of trachoma to be re-
ported.
School children should be inspected for
this disease. Factories also should be
inspected. and where the disease Ia dis
covered the owners should take measures
to prevent its spread and to eliminate II
II possible. A person with trachoma
should be isolated and treated until he Is
well. A child who is discovered to have
trachoma and is banished from school
should be followed to its home by visit
ing nurse or some inspector from the
Board Of Health to insure that the child
does not spread contagion In Its own
home. School washrooms should have
faucets for running water which are con-
troIled by foot pressure, so that the hands
need not touch the faucets. The common
towel should be abolished with the COM
mon drinking cup. These rules for clean
illness also apply to factories. hotels. Of
fee buildings, and all public institutions.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09

with . complete habit is the Order Of the
Iron Crown. This was founded by Ma.
poleon ]. a. King Of Italy. in 1906, and
taken over and reconstructed by Austria
In 181A.
The birth Of son to the Hon. Mrs.
Mauric, Brett. formerly Miss -enA Dare,
recalls the rule In British guard resi-
ments that. IL an oficer marries an ac.
tres-. must either resign his commits
sion or ex.ha- :, into . corps Of the
line. Thus when Lord Eshers second
son married Miss Dare he resigned from
the Cold Stream Guards. in which he
was a lieutenant and took a captaincy
in the reser, :. The guards rule, of
course IL UNOFFICIAL. but II Is none the less
bin ing. for when an oficer joins . resi-
ment he signs the mess rules and agrees
to abide by tfem.
An officer Of the line may marry when
and whom he pleases. but At one time
marriage meant q fine to the mess fund.
The amount " ed with the rank Of the
offender Thus . subaltern found
guilty Of matrimony" usually had to
pay f1oo to the mess fund. but a major
would be let on with f25. The practice 10
now officially forbidden. At the same
time there was something to be said for
IL. Many married officers In a regiment
means increased expense to the bachelors
who have to keep the mess going.
England and America are the only
great powers that do not place any Of
fcial restrictions on the marrying of
army land navaD officers. In all the
Continental armies. and also in the
japanese forces. an oficer, even Of high
rank, may not marry without the ccn-
sent of the authorities. and, II required
must satisfy them as to the lady's char
! acter and social position. In the Ger
man and Russian armies a young oficcr
desiring to marry must further show that
he or his father for him can afford to
support his wife In becoming style. The
French army has q similar rule, but ir
Is not enforced.
BalIikinrain Castle in Stirlingshir-.
Scotland. which was burned down re-
Gently. was built in 1870 by the late Sir
Archibald Orr-Ewing at a cost Of f10o.oO
It was an enormous house with very
handsome rooms and splendid decora-
tions. The oak pannsling in the hall was
insured for E5.o0o. The house stood on
the slope OF Campie FeIls. and there are
splendid views of the Grampians and OF
Loeb Lomond from the grounds. TIE
estate was sold last summer in numerous
lots. and the castle was purchased bv a
syndicate with view to parceling IL out
The house il empty. as all of the furnl-
ture was sold last winter.
FLANEUR
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09

Letter xxx. Queen Consort: !
snatch q few moments from the
,'ause to kiss your neck and stroke
your hair. Existence without you 10
irconceisable. and yet I live. Trai-
tor. Yours for Federal control Of
railroads and direct vote for Sena-
,ora T. x.
Letter Xxx. Light Of my Life: !
am aiame with the thought of you.
Every drop Of blood b calling for
yon-caliins. calling. ] send z mil
lion kisses. Yours for the Oregon
plan. 1o-cent saa. single tax. SUI
frsse, and
7. R.. BILLY HOHENzOLLERN.
AND GOTT.
Compiled and collabogated b.
JUDsON wELLvE8-
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09

A few days ago District Attorney Whit
man got a letter from a woman in Con-
necticut saying that she would be in New
York for few days, naming the days.
and was very anxious to see the District
Attorney. Would Mr.. Whitman write and
let her know when she could see him?
The District Attorney answered by let
ter. naming the day and hour. says the
New York Sun. The visitor. a we'll
dressed, middle-aged woman. appeared
at the time set. and was shown at once
into Mr.. Whitman's office.
$50 you are District Attorney Whit
man." said the woman. I've always
wondered how YOU looked. Now I'm 60
ing tc see the Brooklyn Bridge"
And she iett before the District Artor-
ney could reply.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09
Distinction Without
Difference.

Lord Thinkumbob. at Droops;
Beastly sorry. old chap: militants
smashed your windows; ripping bad
lot.
Carl Droop: Say not 50. melord !;
nay. nay! Militants bear me no III
will. since music soothes the savage
breast. It was q hurricane. noble
lord. that created havoc with mine
property.
Lord Thinkumbob: Beastly sorry,
Old chap; same thing.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09
JEALOUSY.

Jealousy. malice and hate
Pull down the best Of the state.
And genius soaring through light
Is hit BY the arows Of spite.
Jealousy. malice and hate,
Triplets OF falsehccd and fate.
Reign in the home and the land.
Destroying those who command.
Jealousy. malice and hate,
Asassins early and late,
sleepless, sneaking. and sour.
Liars who squeal every houri
Jealousy. malice ard hate
Follow the path Of the creat,
Kissing their poison of greed.
Planting their murderous seed'
JOHN A. JOY
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09

Col Roosevelt modified himself on the
Arizona frontier, but as there seems to
be no prospect of hostilities any time
soon he might as well come on back
home.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09
IA K E S
By GEORGE FITCH,
Author Of sAt Coed Old siwash."

the land is full Of SIS pianos, ~ diamond
rings. s1o0 automobiles, and invisible
dogs. You can't get an assessor to weep
tears over the family which has . mort
gage over its humble roof, because he
has never seen q mortgage. and knows
there isn't any such thing.
Taxes are COLLECTED for the purpose Of
paying the expenses of the State and
city Taxes keep up our roads, light our
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09

How would it do to instruct our am
bassadors to foreign countries that they
could deliver a few lectures in order to
meet their living expenses?
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09
Comnlaint.

A dentist when be bores to an an
aching upper tooth don't need to act
as though compelled to poke Us
through the roof.
DIR. BARNHARr.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09

The Treasury Department is going to
furnish money to move the crops, but
it will not take wild oats as collateral,
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09

Tammany began to demand a reform
of Sing Sing prison when IT became ap-
parent that so many prominent citizens
were liable to be sent UP.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09
pharInacy,

The druggist studies pharmacy By
lessons hard dismsyed. to later enter
on the job Of serving folks hmeade.
DIR. SINS OGRAM 0'D0NNELk
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09

Let Us Get Closer Together" says
the Birmingham Ledger. Oh. let's wait
until the weather gets cooler.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09
ALITTlE NONSENSE.
THE GOAT.

This year I could not 60 away.
A source Of deep regrets;
For friends came to me every day
To leave with me their pets.
I had to take in wombats dogs,
A parrot owned by Smith:
Some goldfish and some pollywogs
That Brown is burdened with.
My home looks like q zoo, you see,
And I have this to say.
Next year I think I'll try to be
The first to get away.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09

President Wilson's idea seems to be
to let Mexico understand that IL she will
get rid Of Huerta we will not hurt her.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09

Once upon a time . waiter drew
himself up haughtily and. in deeply
injured tones. exclaimed: "Sir, II Is
against my principles to accept tips.
Your offer Of money Is an insult.
Gus Buchholx.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09
Dimdent,

The iceman 10 20 diffident, %
modest. and 80 nice he may be quite
embarrassed, but he never breaks the
- SAM KIMBERLEY.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09
Why Dry Goods Clerks
Go Nutty.

II would like q spool of thread" "
silk or cotton, please"
Cotton"
What color."
White"
What numberr"
30 or 70"
"One OF esch!"
NO. one Of 90. guess
tBusiness Of making check and
getting chaneel.
SMOOT & JELLEFF,
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09

The beef trust does not appear to be
cowed as q result Of the governments
activities against IL
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09

A press dispatch says a wild bull moose
was caught in Duluth the other day.
But why the word "wild?"
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09

We are glad. for Baltimore's sake.
that the weather has turned cooler.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09

This looks like . bully story. and
there is Just enough scandal in it TO
put it on the front page. but the N.
Y. Pan-American confines itself
strictly to the truth.-Tighe 4 Hay
ward.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09
On Grub street.

'why do they call us literary hacksF
asked the first writer.
Il give it up said the second writer
Goodness knows We don't earn as much
as a hackman."
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09

We all encounter woe and strife.
Be sure Of that.
A woman has no Joy In life
When getting fat.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09
Can't Please EN-.

''wombat is tied to the machine"
"You wrong him. He il ignoring the
organization
"Sly guy. eh? Building UP q machine
of his own
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09

do not let that bother you," said
the landlord. Your rent 10 only q
few months overdue. There lie no
need for you to pay it for Z year or
two."-Terrell & Little.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09
A Modern Question.

'.Is honesty really the best policyf"
"oh, I think so-in small matters. any.
how"
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09
Fairy Tales.

Once upon q time a large motor
car passed slowly through the city
Chalmers & Apperson.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09

There ought to be some way Of utiliz.
ing the energy a dog expends in waggins
his tail
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09
Usual Way.

"who are we going to blame this
wreck on?"
Anybody killed.
"One man."
Blame it on him. Of course"
The Washington herald., 1913-08-09
One IL Enough

Two heads are better than one
Not the morning after"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-01-03
PRISONERS At WORK
Were Kept Busy All Morn
ing Shoveling Snow.

Under the supervision of Rice Mil
Ter, caretaker at the county Jail. many
prisoners were kept busy this morning
shoveling the snow from the court
house walks. The men went TO work
with good will and the job was soon
killed More than enough applicants
wished to do the work than could be
properly watched, and their wish to be
beyond the prison, bars was refused.
This is the first work done by some
of the prisoners since they cut the
lawn around the court house.
Il wish We could have some of the
prisoners at the county Jail TO help US
clean the snow out of the streets" ="
said Street Commissioner Gem this
morning. | believe they would be glad
to do the work for the privilege of
being out of doors. Several years ago
we were allowed the privilege of using
the prisoners before ii was prohibited
by the state law. During the last
Democratic administration the ball
and chains which We used to tie to
the convicts legs were sold as junk.
The last work done by Jail birds" in
this city was when they cleaned up
Glen Miller park.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-01-03
MILLIONAIRE ], {.
KEENE DIES TODAY
Death Follows an Unsuccess-
full Operation for Alb
dominal Troubles.
ILL FOR FOUR YEARS
He Had Made and Lost Sev-
eral Fortunes Dealing in
Stock Exchange.
ILL FOR FOUR YEARS
National News Association

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-James E.
keene, millionaire stock speculator
and turfman, died at 2:15 a. m. to-
day in Miss Alstone's Private hospital
following an unsuccessful operation
for abdominal trouble. He was IA
years old.
For four years Mr.. Keene has been
in i'll health and two years ago he was
reported to be on his deathbed in
London.
Foxhall Keene, a son, was with his
father at the end.
Mr.. Keene had made and lost sever
,al fortunes during his activities in the
stock market His latest market coup
was the formation of pool in Colum-
bus and Hooking in 1910. The pool
collapsed and later it was charged
that Mr.. Keene had sold out his hold
ings causing heavy loss to fall upon
his financial colleagues.
Born in England.
Mr.. Keene was born in London and
,came to this country in 1852 after his
father lost his fortune. He settled in
Education he was compelled to take
work tending horses in Fort Reading,
then a frontier post. Upon the dis
;covery of the famous Comstock lode
he went to Nevada as prospector
and prospered.
Returning to San Francisco he be-
gan speculating in mining stocks and
soon amassed a fortune of over $6,-
OOO, 900
Soon afterwards he married Sarah,
a daughter of Col. Leroy Daingerfield
of Virginia, who was temporarily liv-
ing in California.
Keene came East and shortly after
ward the famous Wall Street war be-
tween him and Jay Gould broke out.
Keene lost everything he had, includ
ing his household effects. He was
not discouraged however, and soon got
together another large fortune. He
lost again when he elected to corner
wheat. Later he recouped by forming
pool in National Cordage. He also
figured in. the sensational raid in
Brooklyn Rapid Transit in 1900 when
he made many millions.
The turf always attracted Keene
and for years his stable was the fore
most in America. Some of his famous
horses were Sysonby, Colin, Ballot,
Voter l., Voter H., Celt, Disguise H.,
and Domino.
Mr.. Keene is survived by two chill
dren, Foxhall and Mrs. Talbot J. Tay-
lor.
Wall street, who knew Keene init
mately, estimated his fortune at $4O,-
100000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-01-03
BUYS
A BRONZE STATUE
The Work of Miss Janet
Scudder, a Former Rich
mond Girl.

John D. Rockefeller, the oil king, be-
lieves in patronizing good artists.
That is one reason why he has pur-
chased a bronze fountain of Miss ia
net Scudder, the sculptor, who is
former Richmond girl. The bronze
fountain is to be placed in a little
rustic corner of his estate at Pocantico
Hills.
Miss Scudder, who boasts of Rich
mond as her home has been pursuing
her life work in Paris. She has at
tracted worldwide attention by her
work in bronze. At the present she
is in New York City to superintend
the placing of the Rockefeller foun-
tain, the statue of which is a small
boy, playing the pipes, while frog at
his feet spurts water from the mouth.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-01-03
LOCAL MEN TO ATTEND
Big Banquet of Democrats at
indianapolis.

A number of local Democrats are
to go to indianapolis We'd
nesday evening. The event is the
banquet of the Old Hickory clubs
Jackson day. There will be $50 wait
ers and tables will be arranged so that
1000 members and guests can be seat
ed.
Thomas D. McGee, president of the
club, will introduce Daniel w. Simms
of Lafayette, the toastmaster. The ad-
dresses will be given as follows:
M. E. Foley. Past and Present;
Governor-elect Samuel NJ. Ralston,
"Greetings;" Vice President-elect
Thomas r. Marshall, The Day We
Celebrate;" Senator James A. Reed,
of Missouri, subject not assigned !;
former Senator Charles A. Towne, of
New York, "On Again
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-01-03
NO ANSWER RECEIVED
To the Cablegram Sent by
Jim Christ.

No answer has been received by Jim
Christ, the macedonian, employed at
the Starr Piano factory, to the cable
gram sent to his uncle in Kastoia,
Macedonia, Saturday morning. The ca.
blegram asked for information as to
whether his mother had been massa.
cred in the recent pillaging Of his
home city by the Turks. Christ says
that in case his mother was injured or
killed that he will return to Macedo.
MIA and join the ranks, in the event
fighting is continued.
Christ has a great influence here
over his fellow countrymen and ma.
tives of other countries including the
Balkan states. He has been acting as
recruiting agent in this city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-01-03
HUBBY SAYS WIFE
WAS CRUEL TO HIM

The first petition for a divorce in
1913 was filed in the Wayne circuit
court this morning by March c. Lind
say, versus Della p. Lindsay.
Allegations in the divorce complaint
are cruel and inhuman treatment.
Lindsay and his wife have not been
living together since Sept. Is, 1912,
three days after their daughter Love
Lindsay committed suicide at their
home at Economy, Indiana. Lindsay
alleges in the complaint that his
daughter was in i'll health and had
often complained to the members OF
the family without his knowledge. His
wife is subject to fits of uncontrol-
liable rage and often will go for days
without speaking to him, Lindsay al
leges.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-01-03
ARE TO POSTPONE
JANUARY CANTATA

Owing TO the fact that various
churches in the city will have pro
tracted meetings during the month Of
January and that church choirs will
be obliged to sing at these meetings.
given this month for the purpose OF
raising funds for the proposed Guest
House has been postponed until some
time next month. 4 meeting will be
held some time in the near future at
which time arrangements will be CON-
plete6 for the event.