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The Washington herald., 1906-11-01
Minor Currency Reforms

While differences Of opinion may exist
as 70 the method of imparting elasticity
TO cur currency system, or on the question
Of establishing great central bank Of
issue. there can hardly be two oninions
as TO the desirability of the minor cur
rency reforms suggested though not by
any means for the first time, in the an
nual report Of the United States Treas
uror. We refer to proposed legislation TO
provide a larger supply Of small bills and
to furnish a clean and sanitary currency.
That the preference Of the country is
for a paper currency is shown by the
rapid expansion Of the paper circulation
Of the denomination Of so and under.
which has ROW reached the enormous to-
tai Of a billion dollars and over. Not
withstanding an average increase in this
circulation of $56000.o00 annually. the de-
maud from bankers and others for a
larger supply of small bills is constant
and undiminished. It is a reasonable and
proper demand, and the wonder is that it
was not met long ago by the necessary
legislation.
TREASURER Treat reports a wide public
interest IN the movement for clean cur
rency- In districts remote from washing
ton the paper currency is often found in
a disgTacefuI condition, and, as Treasurer
Treat rightly says. no government can
afford TO allow its currency to become a
source OF menace TO the public health
The cost Of keeping Il in good order is
comparatively small, and Congress would
do well 10 give the movement for clean
currency the attention 1t deserves, merely
as a sanitary measure.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01
THE YIDDIsH SHAKESPEARE.
Hebreyv-AmerIcan who Has Written
More Than Fifty Plays.

ron EfeT1 body aAsA<inN'
The first Of the Yiddish plays to be seen
on Broadway is The Kreutzer Sonata. -
in which Blanche Walsh appeared for 4
season on the road. scoring a marked sue
cess. Il is the work of Joseph Gordon
whom his friends delight in calling The
Ylddlsh Shakespeare" a man with a
splendid presence, whose magnificent head
and long, flowing beard give him most
distinguished appearance He is about
ffty-five 8 scholar, and was exiied from
Russia because Of his religious activity.
He Is the author Of some fifty plays, some
Of them dramas Of tremendous power. the
best Of them being Of a nature that
makes il almost Impossible TO adapt them
to the English stage. Gordon is pro-
found student Of the serious drama, and
he has not only Imagination and strength,
bat great technical skill as well.
There are 600.0C0 Hebrews in New York
City. the great mass OF them living on
the lower East Side. Gordon has created
/ a dramatic literature that has much OF
the lofty. sOmber Hebrew poetry much Of
its tragic majesty mingled with the sor-
did emotions OF the daily life OF his peo-
pie In this country. They have imported
and developed some Of the finest actors
on the stage, emotional actresses Ike
Madame LipZin. who Is undoubtedly a
great genius. and Bertha Kalich. who has
left the Yiddish stage 10 play in English;
kcs sler. whom many scholarly people.
familiar with the worlds great players,
declare 20 be the greatest Of living trage-
diaEs. MOscOwitZ. a romantic actor of
great ability. and Jacob Adler. a truly
great character actor, whose performance
/ Of Shylock. given in Yiddish, with sup
porting company speaking English, made
q sensation on Broadway.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01
New Spelling Not So simple.

From the New York sun.
Mr. ROosevelt's spelling Of thorough
ly'' in his letter to Jacob \. Riis upon
the opening OF the Roosevelt gymnasium
on the East Side is phonetic or not. ac-
cording 70 the ear Of the speller Mr..
Roosevelt spells the word 'thoroly' upon
the authority of Brander Matthews and
his fellow simpliiiers, but 'thurriiy'
would be nearer the accepted sound OF the
word. The phonetists viii have TO agree
about word sounds before the new SMELL
ing makes much headway, and even then
local pronunciation will prove q STUN
bling block The old spelling will be found
to be the simplest spelling after all.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01
THURspAY. NovEMRER l 80.
Let Is Have the Figures.

We fully share the desire of Mr.. Bel
mont 10 know what the political cam
paign committees are spending I'm the
election. There ought TO be nothing to
conceal this time. for the corporations, ii
is supposed, have been scared of. and
presumably none Of the money. contribut-
I'd TO committees Of either party is
tainted
What is being done with this good
money?
This is an age OF publicity. There is
no more reason why anybody should
be ashamed Of contributing to a cam
paign fund than there is that he should
he ashamed of putting his name down fer
. subscription to a charity ball II you
helieve in the good OF a political cause,
The one act is as meritorious rs the other.
BY the same reasoning publication OF
tho subscriptions would be a good thing.
We would learn then who are interested
in the propagation of the various political
faiths. just as the charity subscription
list diseloses The philanthropic members
Of the community.
And as the subscribers are entitled to
know what has become Of their money.
let the spenders render an accounting 10
them and to the public. Such an account
ins would make mighty interesting read
ing. Let Us have it forthwith.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

Secretary Shaw has little story that
illustrates q side of the great Standard
oil Company's methods Of business sell
dom emphasized.
Says Mr.. Shaw:
Coming through West Virginia the other day q
stranger in the seat with me asked that I notice 4
vel At the rear Of house We were PASSING OBJ
served The great arm of the pump as il lifted the
crude oil from some hundreds Of feet below the
surface Ny informant told ne that the STANDARD
on Company had laid its pipe 10 the well and
that the owner without inconvenience other than
10 read the meter. had received net income Of
over SIS day for the las; ten years.
Il is hardly to be doubted. from evidence
not disputed, that most of the methods
employed by the Standard oil are op-
pTeSsive and wrong. This has been
thrashed out thoroughly in the magazines.
However, when a scrap Of evidence comes
under ones notice that seems to indicate
a possible better side Of the concern =
nature. so to speak, it is unfair to let it
pass unnOtced.
The little incident mentioned by Secre-
tary Shaw is only one OF many, tor ii Is
undoubtedly true that men stand ready
10 declare to-day that the beginning Of
their prosperity dates from the day they
first came in contact with the system. "
so called. Men, with resources too mar
row 10 develop their holdings, are to-day,
just as the West Virginia case above
cited enjoying a great deal Of prosperity
through the operations Of the big oil
monopoly. It is not coutended here that
the Standard OH does this through phi
lanthropy The STANDARD is not in bus
mess Tor its health, or glory. It is a
money-making proposition, pure and sim
pie Nevertheless. IL IS responsible for d
good deal Of specific prosperity that could
never have been brought but for its in
reference, or the interference Of some
similar concern.
The sins of the Standard Oil are many.
Doubtless they warrant all the censure
the monopoly gets. That there are two
sides to this story. however. is some
thing that the American sense Of fair
play is not going TO lose sight Of entirely.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01
A LITTLE NONSENSE
RASUFTL BILL.


man in Maine gets in a hole ans raft
is sent to yank him out.
4 New York chap can't reach the goal
unless TAFT lends assistance stout.
Oh, Taft Is always right on hand TO talk
and labor with a viii.
But sakes alive likewise good land. Why
not speak for yourself, BIZ?
Iatt does Jersey man turn, then
boards train FOR ATkansaw;
Makes speeches there that fairly buln
and wags n brisk and able jaw.
No matter what may be The task, Taft
Is prepared the date to I'LL.
And that IS why ] rise TO ask: Why not
speak for yourself. BIZ?
Taft Is a great and willing chap chock
full cf saws and timely jokes.
lie travels clear across the map unBosing
talk for other folks.
But William. think of Alden's jolt: on
earth there b. Priscillas stlli.
We know that YOU are not a dolt. Why
not speak for yourself. Bill2
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

the same price is paid here. and in the
various other localities in which the
81, eco policy holders reside, some concep-
ton may be had as TO the amount Of
money thus paid out of the company S
revenues, which are mot to appear in It's
books" but as paid by being charged
to the president, and OF which he ex-
poets to pay his share. He adds2
know in the board of trustees there are
many men OF means and iiberality. and l
take II for granted they Will share with
me the cYnenscs."
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01
our South American NeighbOrs.

From the New Orleans Picayune.
Ii is not 20 be denied that a general
feeling Of dislike, il not of hostility. has
been growing up among the South Amer
leans for their neighbors Of North Amer
lea, but It has, 10 a great extent, been
assuaged and dispelled by the visit Of
Secretary Root TO the various countries
south of US. Now is the time for our peo-
pie to follow up the advantages gained by
Mr.. Root, and it should be done in a sys-
tematic and intelligent way, by reforming
our bearing to our neighbOrs and seeking
trade or basis Of mutual benefit. One re-
quirement is to learn the Spanish and
French languages, and for business in
Brazil. the PoTtuguese Is necessary.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

All OF the words were carefully defined
wien announced, and were taken from
essays written by members Of last years
freshman class In order that they might
not De too hard for the present class TAX
ing the examination.
Prof Clark, who for years has stOUtly
maintained the efficacy OF the fashion
ed spelling class. yesterday shook his head
in telling the result CT the examination,
and admitted the outcome was discourag-
inE.
II We must yield 90 the advocates Of
phonetic spelling. all right" he said. but
TINS 'phoney' spelling is TOO much even for
"a hardened professor of English Maybe
next year J shall let President Roosevelt
have his way about the matter and dis
continue the spelling examinations"
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01
4 DEFIANCE.

Yo' kin holler, Misteh Winteh. dess es
loud es yO's q min ter;
Yo' kin bring erIong yo' blizzuds dess es
soon cs yo's incline ter,
Case de white man whah Is wukkin dess
hes pail me fO'teen dollar.
En- he toll me take his ovehcoat dat got
de furry collar.
Yo' kin bring erloug 30 snowsto N. en-
yo' shivehs en- yo' freezes
Dess es sudden, Misteh Winteh, es it may
be dat yO' pleases,
Case I wants ter spot dat ovehcoat-it
surely is a hummer
End de cOldes DAY you fixes UP is gwine
ter feel like summer.
WILBUR NESBTT.
Copyright 1906, by W D. Nesbitl
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01
PEOPLE OF NOTE.
stunrt q RookseIIer.

The Hon. Edwin 5. Stuart leader Of the
beleaguered hosts % regular" Ropubii-
cans in the Pennsylvania campaign. is the
keeper cf Philadelphia most famous
-Leary's-whch makes q spe-
cialty of rare old volumes. Mr. stuart has
been mayor Of Philadelphia. and In that
Office made respectable record-an un-
usual occurrence in the modern politics of
that city. lie is said to know more about
the market value of old books than any
man in the United States. and in no other
city in the country is there a book store
quite 50 unique IN character and histori-
cal associations as the one which he man
ages. II is one Of the landmarks OF Phil
adelphia, and to be it's manager means
social prestige IN q community that is very
stiff and aristOcratic in its social life Mr.
Stuart Is also president Of the Union
League Club, the first Of that league of
organizations formed in the country, and
this position adds additional luster to his
name IN Philadelphia. While always sup
porting the regular NOMINEES OF his party.
he usually has been opposed To- the Quay
machine, which is now managed by Sen
atcr Peurose, and his nomination last Nay
BY this cid machine caused quite as big a
surprise in Pennsylvania almost as If John
Wannamaker had been selected by this
element as its staudaTd-bearcr.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01
Relating Cost.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Eminent Cubans were in counsel. Was
It tC be war or peace?
War is a necessity growled a veteran.
But It comes high" protested q con
servative.
High nothing" retorted the veteran.
Have you figured any on the cost of
boarding a mess Of Yankee peacemak-
ers?"
Just as the debate verged on acrimony
there was n tremOT Of the island
''Ha," they remarked in chorus, Taft
has arrived and knew their destiny was
in other hands.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01
PHONETICS OUT WEST.
Spelling Reformers OutdOne by Stu
dents of Northwestern University.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
President Roosevelt and Brander Mat
thews have been outdone at Northwestern
University in the phonetic spelling line,
and classic Evanston now boasts some
spoilers that would make even Josh Bill
luss greca with envy.
The shame-or giory-of the college Is
due TO the efforts Of the freshmen class
to pass the annual examination in spell
ms and punctuation. Unfortunately for
them the faculty still believes in the old
fashioned orthography. and one-fouTth Of
the class failed 10 get the required mark.
TwO-thirds OF the class found punctua-
tioH worse bump than spelling. and the
wall OF the PITY Sakes' club fills the air
with moUrufu sounds.
Some Of the words on which the lexicog-
-aphers failed 10 agree with the candi-
dates for promotion in their studies were
as follows.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01
THE INNOCENT BYSTANDER
WOMAN.

God looked spon the world, and said:
'Tis good.
Then, that man migh- forever be His
debtor
He showed how kind He could be If He
would
Made woman. that Creation should be
better
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01
CnniurnI Arithmetic.

From Gil Bias.
If you're going 10 Paris to see some
fun, youll require at the very least sew
enty-five francs a day"
AS much as that? It's pretty heavy,
especially seeing that I'm taking my wife
with me-
'Oh, you're taking your wife? In that
case. about fifteen francs q day will be
ample"
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01
ANsWERs FOR THE AyxIoUs

Henry-There seems to be little doubt
that Mars Is Inhabited, but you need not
let IT worry you greatly. The belief that
the planet is inhabited is based upon the
peculiar lines which are termed canals "
Science, as usual, throws UP its hands and
quits when il is asked to tell what those
canals are for. Il is indeed difficult to
imagine "a whole world interlaced with
canals, and one shudders 20 contemplate
the condition Of the air there, with all the
men working on the canals and swearing
at the mules. A more plausible theory is
that these Criss-cross lines are clothes
lines We do not know which day is
Monday on Mars, but IL may be found
thai the lines appear more numerous on
that day.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01
Many Years BEFORE Him,

/ From TIE Detroit Free Press.
/ President Roosevelt celebrated his
I forty-eighth birthday on Friday. When
/ he is disqualified on account OF his age
/ forty years hence, the nation will have to
/ seek. elsewhere for Presidential timber
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01
Usually Is.

You were pretty prominent at the
party last evening"
Yes; / was feeling my oats"
some people were unlSind enough to
say It was rye"
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

\ man has established d school for elc-
plants IN the Congo Free State Now, il
the tariff revisionists could only induce
the Republican elephant to take a sort or
pOst-graduate course,
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01
Precipitate.

From Life.
Baby Camel-Mamma, can I have
drink2
Mamma Camel-Shut up. Why, 1t was
only five weeks ago that I gave you one.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01
Nex Nurscrr Rhrme.

Doctor Wiley cautioned Simon
To beware Of pies.
Doctor Wiley said the pieman
Used unwholescme dyes.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01
Why shonId Thert

They oughter do somethin' fer me- ]
always vote their way"
They won't do nawthin' fer ye as long
as ye stick to that policy. me good man. .
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

For one thing we commend the Marl-
bCrcughs. When they did agree to dis
agree. they went at it in a business
like manner and got through with It
without the usual long-drawn-out news
paper gabble
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01
vaguely Interested.

What changes have tl@y r.sde in the
football rules
Il cant say for sure. but 1 believe
they've got blackjacks barred"
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

Some Indianapolis young ladies are dis
cussing the problem, What snail we do
with our parentsf' At this season We
should say they ought to be gently and
automatically reminded of just what is
expected Of Santa. Claus,
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

Perhaps Mr.. Bryan did make Mr.. Hearst
possible; but it is hardly fair to say that
he intended to make him probable also.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01
IN LUCK.

IN Massachusetts, It Is well
That Teddy never came 20 dwell,
When mere suspicion Of a spell
Sent wonder workers into hell
4 school whence never God or man Drew
Spoilers such as be and Andrew.
John =. Tabb. IN the Academy.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

What the Democrats are looking FOR is
a paramount issue that is guaranteed not
10 dismount the standard bearer
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01
Enough for Both.

From the Detroit Free Press.
He-How many clubs do you belong
to?
She-Just one
He-What's that?
She-The club hold over my hus-
band.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

In one Of his speeches the other night,
Nj. Hearst referred to the editor of the
Syracuse Herald as "a darned idiot" II
Is going to be a pretty hard task to ever
patch UP another friendship with that
editor
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

An Australian paper. announcing the
death OF a young lady. says 'She was
buried the next day with the amateur
brass band The sorrow occasiOned by
the unhappy taking away of the young
lady is tempered to a certain extent by
the disposition of the amateur brass band.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

A New York man has invented an ar
mOTed automobile that is guaranteed 10
come out OF any collision undamaged. II
viii be quite a comfort 10 those who get
mixed up with an automobile TO know
that they let the machine of unhurt.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

St Louis man has been caught steal
ing a Waterbury watch. AS a suitable
punishment, we suggest that he be made
10 wind il.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

Mr Bourke Cochran says Mr.. Hearst is
"a many-sided man" AIr. Cochran him
self holds a few medals for proficiency
along that line.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

II may be, as the courts say, that the
Pullman Car Company Is a common car
rier." but II certainly charges no common
price for q nights lodging.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

After the campaign is over. Mr. Charles
Murphy ought 70 be able TO appreciate
the difference between the frying pan and
the fire.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

Chairman Woodruff says it has been
his policy all along to scare the Repub-
licaus into activity. Mr.. Hearst seems
10 have relieved Mr.. Woodruff Of the ne
cessity for an extraordinary exeTtion
along that line.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

Indiana is just now pointing with pride
20 the largest mint crop in the States
history, and talks Of a great mint COM
bine. lndianas friend and neighbor just
10 the south viii view the latter statement
with genuine alarm.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

Omaha is complaining OF a hotel trust,
but we presume the trust does not extend
20 the man without baggage.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

The Jackson CIyD Ledger declares that
John Sharp Williams is the biggest
Democrat in the heap" but fails 10 point
out the heap.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

The Russian press is quite jubilant over
Uncle Sans little misunderstanding with
the Japs. OF course. Russia is too polite
to laugh right out in meeting.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

mothers congress in Iowa is having
a hard time selecting a speaker. The
trouble seems to be that everybody wants
10 speak at once.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

The smallest thing with a backbone is
said to be a little fish called the sinara-
pam. Have not some Of the spellDinders
overlooked the humble sinarapan as a
valuable illustratiOn2
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

\ Kentucky woman has thrashed her
husband because he declined TO pay for
his home paper II the fame Of the Ken
tuCky girl were not already secure, this
would fX it beyond argument
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01
struck "A BONANZA.

Albert Miller, for years Washington cor
respondent of the Kansas City star. and
a prominent member Of the Gridiron
Club, has succeeded in developing "a
gold mine in the northwestern part Of
California that gives promise Of making
him and his associates immensely rich.
While one OF the mcst accomplished jour
nalists in the United States. Mr Miliers
mind has always been fixed upon mining:
and right natural is that II should be, for
his father, a French engineer Of distinc-
ton, was one CT the pioneers in the devel-
opment Of Nevada early mineral wealth.
The father and mother Of Albert Miller
diea in Virginia City when he was q mere
child, and left 20 him a large estate in
mining properties. but these ne lost
soon after he had graduated from
Yale Mr.. Miller then turned his attention
&c Journalism. Many years ago he was
told By an old miner. who had known his
father Ia the early days. Of the rich vein
Of gold which he succeeded only "a few
weeks ago In exposing 30 the pick by q
system OF tunneliing that was rs eXpcu-
sive as it is new 10 the scienc. OF engi-
neering. For several years Mr. Miller has
been patiently working on the problem Of
tunnelling 10 the main vein, and now that
he has struck u he has come back East 10
report full details to his business assO-
ciates. who are L. d. Underwood. presi-
dent OF the Erie Railroad: Paul Morton
president Of the New York Life Insurance
Company. and other weil-known men.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

The State Of Kansas has started sys-
tematic warfare on whiskers. This IS un-
dOubtedly the actual finish Of the Populist
party.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

A Chicago man shot an acquaintance
for m.sspelling his name. OF course, he
should have simply mispeled it.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

Our new friend thru" has paid his
first call upon Chief Justice Fuller, and
has been promptly remanded.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

American mamas may yet be heard
singing. The Duke Of Debts will get you
if you don watch out"
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

Rev William ". Boyd says il is I'M
possible for a preacher 20 preach his con-
victions" Perhaps he did not give the ef-
fort a fair trial
The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

Evanston and Englewood, two prosper
Gus Chicago suburbs, have rival ghosts.
The contest between them rs 10 which
can do the queerest and spookiest things
bids fair to become quite spirited,