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The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
The Presidents Peace prize

The notable part played by President
Roosevelt in bringing about peace be
tween Russia and Japan has received
just recognition from the Norwegian par
lament by the award to the President
OF the Nobel peace prize Of $4,000. While
a recognition of the Presidents personal
efforts in behalf of the preservation OF
the worlds peace, il may be taken also
in a larger sense as a tribute TO the ma
tional love of peace. which was the guide
and inspiration Of the Presidents course
Of action.
That the President regards the prize as
won by the nation as well as by him
self is shown in his dedication of it to
national use. 1t is to be set apart as a
fund for the purpose Of promoting peace
full relations between capital and labor
No more appropriate use could have been
found for 1t. No better commemoration
of the Presidents labors for the peace of
nations could have been devised
We heartily commend the purpose and
the motive of the President in his pro-
posed disposition of the Nobel prize. We
trust the peace tribunal to be estab-
Iished by him may be of the greatest use
fulness to the country
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
LINCOLN RODE IN HIS CAB.
Engineer Jack wheeler Had the Pres
ident as DaiIy Passenger.

Jack Wheeler IS probably the only
engineer living who has had the honor
Of having a President Of the United
States as an almost daily passenger with
him in his engine cab.
It was while the Army Of the Potomac
was forming that Wheeler had his first
meeting with President Lincoln, says
the Erie Railroad Employees Magazine.
Day after day Honest Abe would come
20 Aquia Creek and take a trip n the old
locomotive down TO Falmouth, Va
There were no passenger cars on the
t-ains that hauled the President back
and forth. and 50 Lincoln and his two
boys used the seat on the fiTemans side
during his run 10 the front The trip was
one of about ten miles. and President
LincOln's journeys were 20 see the dress
parades that were held every afternoon
Under such circumstances IL was nat
ural that Mr.. Wheeler became quite in
timately acquainted with the great Pres
ident. and yet his principal impression
Of the famous man was that he wore "a
shockingly bad hat that always looked
10 be a long time out of date"
President Lincoln always greeted
Wheeler with a warm handclasp and a
few CHEEKY words regarding the proposed
trip OF the day. and then ne usually sub
sided into silence, save that he chatted
with his two sons. With his long frock
coat. his tall straight hat. and his gaunt
figure Wheeler remembers him as one OF
the most awkward men he ever saw.
But ones in a while the Presidents s
face wOuIo light up when something
pleased him. and this was the signal for
a short story OF a joke Of some kind
that Lincoln would fire across the cab
at Wheeler
I did not think that any great honor
was being conferred on me in those
times by having the President ride in the
cab with me. =" said Mr.. Wheeler. as he
sat in his handsome home in Meadville
and recalled the experiences Of his early
railroading. 'On the contrary, I thought
I was doing Old Abe a favor to let him
ride in the cab with me.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
THE INNOCENT BYSTANDER.
IN MIDDLE JUNE.


'Tis summer. and the dreaming sky
(WhO raised that window? What a
draftD
Is sailed by clOudShips that beat by
In aTgOsies OF lazy craft
(Put on more coal, That fires most out
And I am chilling 10 the bone)
From far fields comes - gIeeful shout
That on the vagrant wind is blown
The roses blaze with royal red
A-blush at kisses of the bees
(Say, shut that d0orD-By fairies led
The zephyrs play among the trees
All through the drowsy hush Of noon.
And forest shadows now entice
The perfume-bearing slaves Of June
Great Scott. Ny fingers are ike iceD
The golden glimmer Of the wheat
Is as a shield Of beaten gold;
The sunshine glances. far and fleet
(CWOOh, Ge-mUn-nee, But il is CCldD
The silver rivulet leaps on
Upnnging jewels rs IL sings
OF dusky night and joyful dawn
Couch. How that pesky chilblain stingsg
And through the widow, open wide.
With draperies but family stirred
There comes a murmur, softly sighed,
This song Of some far, gladsome bird,
The h0neysuckles nod and sway,
The dandelions glow sublime
U'u have TO freeze myself to-day
To get this poem done on time)
The shadows lengtheu on the grass
The sunlight dapples DER the brook
(What? Furnace out2 Turn on the gas)
The vines sway IN the leafy nook.
And this is middle June. and l
May sit and watch the sunshine pour
Hey, there, Do you want me 10 die?
In cold as Ice. Go. shut that DOOM
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
SENATOR BAILEY'S DEFENSE.
Ii L. Regarded HS Unsatisfactory by
Leading Texas Paper.
rom the Dallas News


In so far as Senator Bafley's eligibility
is concerned. the News does not deem an
investigation necessary. The counter
charges made by him CHS impeachments
Of witnesses and critics. have not been
material as concerns the charges against
himself The vital question all along has
been as to what he did. And now many
matters referred 20 are of no conse-
quence. in so far as they relate to his
conduct He may be Judged by his own
statement. It is this statement which
cOnVinces the News that no iuvestiga-
tion is necessary; because II furnishes the
reasons why the legislature should not
re-elect Senator Bailey
The News is extremely reluctant to
reach such a conclusion in the case Of a
man Of Senator BaiIey's brilliant attain
ments. and il is not UnmindfuI Of the dis
pleasure II will incur in some quarters by
making this declaration. Nevertheless. it
does not shirk its duty as a public Jour
nal. 1t does not consider Senator Bailey's
explanation satisfactory, and is convinced
that his influence and usefulness have
been so sadly impaired by the charges
against him and by his own responses
and explanations that the Democracy Of
Texas should unite upon some other man
for the high place he now holds.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
Wants story About Garage.

From the New York Globe.
Miller Reese Hutchison. the inventor.
IS a great motor enthusiast. and he has
for many years been interested in their
development He sold out his stable when
he took to motoring. and in consequence
his son. Reese. jr.. a bright little chap of
three. knows little Of anything in the We
hicie lire save the automobile Before
his return from his country place in Bay
Shore recently the lads mother was tell
ing him several Biblical stories. and
among others told of the birth of the
Saviour of the world in a stable in Bethle-
hem. The lad was interested, and later
in the evening he awOke from his sleep
and insisted on more stories. Asked what
stories he especially desired, he replied
seriously:
"Oh, don't know. I think I like that
one about the garage in Bethlehem"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
Not a Ruler. -

We think that our esteemed contem-
porary, the Hartford Courant. grows
needIessly alarmed lest the country fan
into the habit Of designating President
Roosevelt the ruler OF the country" The
Courant is at considerable pains TO ex-
plain that our government Is one Of law
and not men, and gravely assures us
that Mr.. Roosevelt is merely "the prin-
cipal public servant Of the sovereign peo-
pie of the United States, intrusted by
them with certain strictly defined and
limited executive powers to be used in
their service"
OF course. the above sentiment is based
upon the broadest and most healthful
Americanism, and is to be accepted with
out quibbIe or question as the frank
statement of an actual and prevailing
fact. Mr.. Roosevelt bold, brave, and can
did almost to a fault, while heartily in
jecting his strenuous personality into
questions Of the hour. nevertheless seems
TO keep an anchor strictly to windward
and holds the ship of State well TO the
course marked out and sharply defined by
the fOrefathers- The dividing lines which
marx tlS minus OF tie tutEe ue DaFInlentS
Of the government are never completely
lost sight Of.
It would avail nothing. if they were.
Amid for instance, all the controversy
and argument engendered by the question
OF simplified spelling stands forth the
utter inability OF the President to over
ride the demands Of the other depart-
ments Of the government, The Supreme
Court found his pet word, thru guilty
upon each and ali the counts against #
and relegated it to outer darkness and
despair. No less eager to rush TO the
rescue Of the Constitution and rights of
the different departments of the govern
ment was the House That which looked
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
Omissions of History.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Socrates was busily engaged in writing.
why do you keep on grinding out
that stuff" shriIly asked Xantippe. 1T
doesn't sell Nine-tenths Of it comes back
from the publishers
I know it," he said. II am writing
for the benefit of posterity. in the belief
that"
'Posterity!" snapped Xantippe. what
has posterity ever done for you, I'd like
to know?"
'Posterity. my dear" mildly rejoined
Socrates. has always been polite enough
not TO interrupt me in the middle of a
sentence.
Which crushing retort silenced the good
dame for the space Of nearly thirty sec
on2s
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
Wood at SIS a Pound.

From the New Orleans Tmes-DemocTst
French walnut is the finest wood We
have" said the cabinet maker. 1T
comes from Persia, but it is prepared in
France. I have seen French walnut
worth s. a pound. and it is common
thing to pay s. pound for it. OF course,
It is used principally for veneering.
Only millionaires could have chairs and
tables of solid French walnut. Mahog-
any. wonderful as it is, rarely fetches
such high prices From s. 10 s. Is a
very good price per pound for this wood.
Ebony, if il is In a particularly large
piece, so that 1t will cut well, VIII often
bring s. a pound in the wood market
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
CAPITOL GOSSIP.
Spelling and the Inv.

| The House is in Committee Of the Whole
House On the state Of the Union. Uncle
Joe has given his gaveI Of authority over
to the Dracticed hands of Col. "Pete"
Hepburn, and is strolllng around among
his boys TO learn the state Of their health
and happiness. The legislative. executive.
and judicial appropriation bin, the first
big supply measure Of the session, is the
order of business. Gen. Harry Bingham,
Father of the House, has charge of the
BILL
The proceedings run smoothly until the
paragraph is reached which inhibits the
adoption Of the Carnegie form
Of spelling In documents ordered printed
by Congress "of by authority Of law.
Then the clouds begin 10 lower and the
gale to clamOr. IN a Jiffy Gen. Bing-
ham is surrounded by an eddying whirl
of statesmen. The leonine name Of John
Wesley Gaines can be seen shaking omi-
nOusly above the bunch. He hurls Ques-
tions hurting at the accommodating
Father Of the House. Gen. Bingham sends
back answers as from a Gatling gun.
The Tennessee statesman finally is salts
fed that. whate'er may befal, no effort
will be made to federalize the spelling in
his State and subsidies.
The scholarly Gillett, OF Massachusetts.
advocates reformed spelling. The storm
grows worse The Hon Nicholas Long
worth, whose troubles are getting plenti-
ful, noiselessly slips out Of his seat and
scoots 20 cover at the Senate end Of the
Capitol Mr. Gilbert, Of Kentucky,
pou- a voley Of interrogatories into Gen.
Bingham. Finally, Chairman Tawney, of
the Appropriations Committee. relieves
the Pennsylvania Nestor of the burden.
Then Missouri's ponderous artillery
swings into action. Champ Clark explains
that when he first came 20 Congress ne
was extremely particular as 10 his parts
Of speech; that he observed all the rules
OF syhtax. and carefully followed the
eXactitUdes OF orthoepy. But the times
were now out OF joint. He didn't know
where he was at. and didn't believe the
people Of this country would until they
elected President who would attend TO
mis- own business. At this Uncle Joe
shifted the air for sulphur. Then he
sat down at the desk he occupied for 50
many years before ne WAS lifted to the
dias. Champ Clark ratties along. and
nounced out in Missouri. and allowed Civ
ing a threatening look at Uncle Joe. that
the orthography and orthoepy Of Mis-
souri, are good enough for anybody. Final
ly. he took UP etymOlogy. Upon this
theme he delivered a dissertation that
was a classic
The debate thus ran along for an hour
or more and during its whole course no
statesman who engaged IN Il thought 10
tell now Secretary Wilson is doing more
than all the other influences combined TO
spread the new spelling among the peo-
pie. He distributes daily millions Of
copies OF official documents 10 the farm
ers. In every one OF these through" is
spelled thru. missed mist" &c. The
bill under consideration does not forbid
the executive department 10 use the new
photographic method. An effort probably
viii be made 10 do this. lest before the
next election comes around Secretary
Wilson VIII have the farmers thoroughly
set on the Presidents side OF the spell
ing controversy.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11

like Executive encfoachment was squeIch-
ed by the following resolution from a
committee of the House
Hereafter, IN printing documents authorized by
law or ordered ty Congress, either branch there
Of. the Government Printing oaice shall follow the
rules Of orthography established by Webster's gen
orally accepted dictionary Of the English language
Ne, indeed; the President is not a
ruler" In epoch-making emergencies
like the above, the other branches OF the
government are always there. hugging
close to their palpitating hearts the bull
waris of our lberties-the Constitution.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11

small points will not suffice for review
or reversal of his decisions and findings
as they are handed down, verbatim ct
literatim Finns idea undoubtedly Is
10 drive home the thought that every
girl has the right to choose her own
sweetheart He does that magnificently,
and with happy and telling effect.
What more has man to ask of Finn
Finn, of Manhattan?
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
PETER Was There.

A wrath in whiskers foated softly.
noiselessly through the half-open doors of
the Republican cloakroom of the Senate
soon after that body had got into action
yesterday, and settled down IN a vacant
chair near that occupied by the Hon.
Chester I. Long. Of Medicine Lodge. The
Kansas statesman turned. startled. and
then shook the Outstretched hand of the
appaTitiOn. It was the ghost Of the POpu-
list party-the Hon. William A PETER.
u is believed that II was the first time
this once uncompronising advocate OF
the initiative and referendum, the i'm
peTative mandate, &c, has visited the
scenes of his former lingual triumphs
since the Populism Of Kansas CONCEALED
into Republican.sn1. and another was
given his honors and emOluments. Alr.
PETER is now a Republican. converted 70
that party by President Roosevelt s
preaChments and example. He is also on
the Senates pay roll his work consist
ing Of preparing an index Of Senate de-
bates for ready reference His looks have
undergone no marked change in the dec
ade that has passed since he proudly
Wore the toga. The corroding tooth of
time has not attacked him raYeuously.
Strands of silver bespTinkled his long
black, silken whiskers. giving them the
appearance Of a flmy veil. but that's all
Mr.. PETER remained in the Senate only
a few moments. All he wanted was TO
confer with Senator Long on some mat
ter Of mutual interest affecting Kansas.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
MISREPRESENTATION
white House Thrills and shirt sleeve
Diplomacy as Viewed by Press.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
It Is evident that Mr. StOrer is not a
proper person to be representative
from the first court Of Washington. be
cause it is clear that he does not accept
that perfectly orthodox maxim that the
king can DO no wrong When the ne
gouations with the chaneelleTies, king
doms. courts. pr.ncipalities. and powers
become pubIic-if. in fact, there were any
gotiations-Beuamy should have es-
sayed the part OF a Secretary Loeb and
shouldered the blame and criticism
Why It Is Ike the case Of the diamond
necklace; as unfathomable as the affair
Of Count CagIiostrO; as diverting as a
chapter from Don Quixote." The espe-
cial point that must strike the people
who are seriously regarding the Office Of
President, however, is observable 10 those
who regard the incident as one or a long
and inter1ninable series Of White House
thrills. which il is the privilege and pow
er Of the present occupant 20 furnish Tor
"a joyial and interested world No ruler
in any part of the world. certainly no
President Of the United States, could ever
quite as truthfully say. THE fever OF the
world has hung upon the beatings OF my
heart"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
OVERLY ENTHUSIASTIC.

THAT new man you hired Yesterday
seems 70 be very enthusiastic about his
work I'm glad Of that II is a good
trait in man. says the proprietor
Yes replies the foreman doubtfully.
But the trouble with him is that he is
so enthusiastic about his work he wants
10 talk about il all the time. instead Of
doing it, WuBI-R NEspTT
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11

From the London Standard
An Australian NJ. 2. advises candidates
for parliament TO be seen as often as pos
sible among the mourners in the constft-
uencies they are counting. 1T shows the
domestic, the family, feeling strong; II de-
notes an observance of religious conven-
tons, and It is taken as proof of loyal
heart a heart that beats for an old &C
quaintanee even in dust. At one contest
I attended on an average two funerals a
day every day in the last week, and the
polling was my top score"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
THE LITTLE HUNGRY ONES

"S'pose that ol SANITY Claus should come
An stop you on the street,
An ransack his toys. an give you some
Wouldn't that be hsrd to beaty
An a turkey. with trimmin's all arOun'-
Cooked, en- ready 20 eat
"S'p0se that he'd see rs stsndin' by,
An wishin. more an more.
Fer the things fer which poor children cry
In the winders @ the stores
7 bet You he'd say: Amt you little folks
Had any Chris mus beforer
Il wish that some angel from on high
Would talk TO him. an say
How some don't have no Chris mus
How It comes an goes away,
An never knows the humble place
Where some little children stay
Atlanta Constitution
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
MORE ECONOMICAL.

I don't know whether 10 give my son
an automobile or an air ship for a Christ
mas remembrance" says the man with
the side whiskers and the wide vest front
i wonder which would cost the most for
repairs2"
If that's all you're hesitating about. "
says the other man. give him the air
ship once 10 breaks down Il Is past re-
pairing"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
Humors of Channel Crossing.

From the London Globe.
NJ. Santos-DumOnt thinks that the Jour-
ney from Paris to London will presently
be accomplished by steerable balloon in
two hours. II is possible: but for some
time to come we shall prefer the journey
Of six hours by land and water. and hal;
an hour at Charing Cross waiting 70!
somebody TO ask US whether we have I'm
ported any French cigars or cigarettes.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
senntor Crane Us Rusr.

Senator Winthrop Murray Crane. Of
Massachusetts, although one OF the
youngest members of the Senate in point
Of service. is getting the name of the
Great Pacifcator among his Republican
colleagues. At the last session he did
more than anybody else TO bring the
warning Republican factions in the Senate
together on the railroad rate bill Now he
is devoting his paCfncatOry energies
earnestly to the task Of keeping peace
in the family over the next Presidential
nomination. Senator Crane is one Of
those well-infOrmed Republicans vino in
sist that in no circumstances will Presi-
dent Roosevelt again be a candidate
and, being convinced Of that he IS at
tempting in his own quiet and forcible
way to get practical agreement among
the Republican leaders before the close
Of this session Of Congress on Mr.. ROOse-
velt's successor. He names no name. in
his work, but merely contents himself by
securing an honest expression from each
Republican Senator as TO who in their
respective opinions should be intrusted
with the party's leadership in the great
struggle ahead. II Is stated that he has
thus early become satisfied that whoever
is decided upon to head the next Republi-
can ticket viii be thoroughly representa-
tive in character, affiliations, and record
of the conservative elements Of the whole
country. This news win set many
lightning rod to trembling.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
Makes Him LooI. PnIe.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
''Jimmy's got a great scheme to gel
out Of school these days"
How does he work it?'
He goes out an washes his face an the
teacher thinks he's sick an sends him
homer
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
Eve in Massachusetts,.

From the Savannah Morning News.
IF the Garden Of Eden had been 10
Gated in massachusetts," says Tn
Washington Herald. But what's the US
of speculating on the impossible. FIJI
leaves would never have sufficed for tn
Massachusetts climate. Moreover.
Massa achusetts Eve would have frozen tn
serpent stiff at first glance.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
Pittsburg VIII Raise the Fee.

From the Richmond Times-Dispateh.
Chicago, says The Washington Herald
is offering $4,000 a year for man who
viii advertise that city advantageously
to the world" HUH Pittsburg wants
the same man and stands ready. we un-
derstand, to give him his own figure.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
stiII nj Large.

From the Houston Post
The remains of the late Hon. Marcus
Tullius Cicero. the Albert j. Beveridge
Of Rome, who was assassinated near For
miae some 1913 years ago, have been dis
covered. The murderers have not yet
been apprehended.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
Forgot His obligation.

From the Omaha Bee.
The statement that Japan threatens to
drive Russia out Of Manchuria recalls the
fact that Russia promised to leave with
out trOuDle-which the Car may have
forgotten in the excitement at home.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11

To quote the Latin of an individual
whose ancestors may 0r may not have
been numbered among the Carthageniaus.
some people seem to think Mr.. Baileys
enemies have him "in swampo up stumpi-
bus -
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11

Ambassador Aoki says, THE Mixado
does not want his people to come TO
America" wherein the Mikado and the
Caifornians strike a beautiful and re-
cfprocaI note.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11

The Missouri Supreme Court has de-
cided that no one has to pay for anything
purchased Of a trust. No one need grow
uuduly hilarious over the decision, how
ever. The trusts viii get around 1t by
shipping goods c. O. =.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11

Secretary Bonaparte wants authority
ITO buy armor plate abroad. whenever the
price at home Is exorbitant or unreason-
able" The average American would be
considerably more interested I'm locating a
place to buy the necessities Of life when
prices are in that fix
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11

A press dispatch solemnIy announces
that those Phenix (Ariz) bandits who
held up a party Of Chicago aldermen "es-
capped with their lives" Altogether, it
looks like they ought 10 be very thankful
to have escaped with that much
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11

The identity of the man who called
Senator Tillman "a geographical anach-
rOnism' is shrouded In uncertainty. but il
sounds suspiciously like one Stephen
Grover Cleveland
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
Positive and Comnara,ive

Mans words to man are often fat,
Mans words to woman fatteT,
Two men may often stand and chat.
Two women stand and chatter.
-Catholic Standard and Times.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11

over in Cuba the statesmen do not quit
the Offices. but the Offices show a splen-
did disposition to quit the statesmen
every once in a while.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11

when a mans daughter is engaged he
can't go into the parlor even 10 hunt for
an old pipe, says the New York Press.
No man with an engaged daughter has
any business leaving his old pipe in the
paTlOr
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
It works. All Right.

From the Pittsburg Press.
Still, the Presidents favorite plan OF
reducing these swollen fortunes Of ours
Is matrimony.