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The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
SATURDAY. DECEMBER /, 1906.
Our difference with Japan.

The statement attributed TO Harry B.
Miller. our consul general at Yokohama,
that the japanese are willing to go 10
waI to compel the United States to stop
discrimination against Japanese by the
people of California constitutes an indis-
cretion of which no consular officer should
be guilty. It is difficult to believe that
his statement is in any respect true. or
that it represents anything but irresponsi-
bic gossip on either side OF the Pacific
Ambassador Aoki's protest raised deli
cate and important questions Of treaty
Interpretation and of the relative juris-
dictica of State and Federal governments,
but it has developed nothing weighty
enough to be tortured into a casus belli,
even by the conquering heroes of the
Orient. We have been through this sort
of thing before. and have come out of il
without q scratch There are on record
several diplomatic scrimmages presenting
close anaIogies TO the present controversy
II. in The settlement of those disputes, the
national government has not precisely
covered itself with glory. owing to the
dual nature OF our government. it has at
least avoided either shedding of blood or
upsetting the framework of the Federal
Union.
We may confidently predict a similar
tame and peaceful conclusion Of differ
ences with Japan The American peO-
pie are inclined TO be reasonable and
Just in their relations with the peoples Of
the earth, and especially are they de-
sirOus Of keeping faith with a nation
owing so much to our tutelage. But
there is no call to be more than just to-
ward the japanese, to render them more
than is their due, 70 read more into the
Interpretation OF treaty than there is in
the text or 10 insist upon d wider con
struction Of Federal constitutional power
than seems necessary or expedient
There is no danger of war with
Japan over a mere question whether
Jaranese children shall attend one school
or another; but any attempt TO coerce
California will develop on the Pacific
Coast d race issue that viii be a source
of constant and increasing friction be-
tween this country and Japan We are
handling two-edged sword that may cut
both ways Diplomacy is the prime requi-
site in this emergency.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
Place for n southernert

In January the term of Hon. Judson C
Clements as a member Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission will expire Mr.
Clements Is a Georgian and Democrat,
and by that token it seems to be gener-
ally assumed that should President
Roosevelt not reappoint him. he Will Sc
lect some other Southern Democrat for
the place In view of this assumption
the President has been asked to consider
the names of several Southerners Of dis
tinctiOn. Among them are Senator Black
burn. of Kentucky. whose term in the
Senate will expire next March: ex-Gov
Aycock, OF North Carolina. and ex-Gov.
Montague, OF Virginia. No intimation
has come from the White House as to
what the President IS thinking Of doing
Il is considered possible that since he
has already appointed two Democrats to
the commission-fOTmer Senator CockreII
OF Missouri and Franklin Lane, of Cali
fornia-he may feel privileged to select a
Southern Republican TO succeed Mr.
Clements. Ii is, of course. probable that
he may make no change and reappoint
Mr. Clements. The Georgian has made a
splendid record in the office Prior to his
going on the commission ne had had long
service in Congress. and was defeated by
the Farmers Alliance movement I'm his
district because he would not promise to
vote for the Populistic warehouse scheme
that had great vogue in rural politics
twelve or fifteen years ago
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
PEOPLE OF NOTE.
As to PIatt ana Denery.

That Senator Platt will resign soon
after the lst of January Is now believed
by men who know him we'll Before ten
dering his resignation to Gov. Higgins
successor the aged Senator will, it is now
said. discuss the subject with President
Roosevelt the recognized leader of his
party in New York. AT this time it seems
not improbable that should Senator Plat
resign, Hon Timothy L. Woodruff will be
elected to fiji out the unexpIred term,
with the understanding that If Mr.. Roose-
welt should desire TO become a Senator
after the 4th Of March, 1909, Mr.. Woodruff
will step aside This would put Woodruff
al last in line for the governorship.
Senator Depew's close friends say he viii
be IN his seat when Vice President Fair
banks raps the Senate 10 order next
Monday; that he has been restored to
robust health, and that. come what may,
he will not resign.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
FLEA HUNT IN BALTIMORE.
Police on Trail of Missing Insect
said 10 BE Worth SIOO.

From the Baltimore American.
The palice of the Central district were
called upon Thursday night TO solve a
mystery that might well battle a Sherlock
Holmes The mystery concerned the dis
appearance of a flea belonging TO the
man who conducts a flea circus at the
Colonnade Theater. on Baltimore street.
All fleas. as is generally known, are
past masters in the science Of disappear
ing. but this particular flea disappeared
literally. and as 1t is valued at mere
than sl00. its owner was very much ex-
cited over the loss.
Shortly before o'clock. while the feas.
which are highly educated and of va
rious natiOnalities. We're being passed
around for the inspection OF the skep-
teal and the curious. the prize flea Of
the flock was II is thought, kidnapped.
This one, which is blooded English flea.
when encased In a tiny glass cylinder.
the ends OF which contain magnifying
lenses for the purpose of making il more
visible. Various people were looking at
him and admiring the muscles on his ath-
Ieuic legs. Suddenly the glass was missed
There was AT once a scramble. The
circus was stopped short of, and flea
hunt was begun in earnest But no flea
could be found.
Believing that some one had stolen his
treasure, the flea man FASTENED 20 the
Central police station and asked that "A
squad Of patrolmen be detailed 10 find
H. He claimed that it was worth 800
market value, but said that. so far as
he was concerned, he would not take 8. so
for it. He said that he had owned the
little high-jUmper for some time, and was
very much attached to it.
The police shook their heads rather
dUbiousIy over the problem. However.
they went up against the task with as
much bravery as they could master and
description of the missing insect was
telephoned all over the city.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01

Upon no section OF the entire country
does the tragic death Of Samuel Spencer,
president of the Southern Railway, fall
so heavily as upon the South. Born and
reared a Georgian, there was never a
moment that his ear was not eagerly
open 10 any suggestion which looked to
the development and progress of the
great section he loved 50 well At the
head of the great system ~ railroads
that peneurates the very heart Of Dixie.
he was not only inclined TO push the
South to the front from motives of the
patriot. but was in a position where he
could do effective work along material
lines.
Mr.. Spencer was often the target Of
unrestrained abuse on the part Of delna-
gogues and seIf-seeklng politicians in
the South. But never once did his alfec-
ton and zeal for his native section cool.
He always felt in his heart that the
good people OF the South understood MIN
and knew that his heart was with them.
1t is but the truth to say that his people
did know this; and they are the people
who realize to-day that in the death of
Samuel Spencer the South has lost a
powerful and trustworthy friend.
OF course, it Is probable that Mr.
Spencers magnificent work viii be car
ried forward uninterruptedly, and along
essentially the same line as he had map
ped out The dropping out of any Off
cial Of the Southern could not retard its
onward march. But it is not probable
that any such peculiarly well-quahfied
friend of the South will ever again oc-
cupy his station. Having been reared in
the South, educated among Southern
hpys, and accustomed to Southern ways
and prejudices. If you will-he knew the
people among whom his railroad operated
and appreciated the desires and the
necessities Of the one for the other.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
THE INNOCENT BYsTANDER.
sAVING ID CHILDREN.

Worcester Mass.-One Of Mark TUsin's books has
been barred from the free public library.
We stood upon the busy street
And chatted gladly of reform;
The children, chubby-faced and sweet,
Came from the schools in laughing
swarm.
But see we sighed. that little lad
Is putting az a cigarette
Yes" said our friend. that Is too bad.
But we've got one thing stopped, you
betl
II on our public shelves ne looks
He viii find none OF Mark Twain's boOks,'
We strolled along and came 10 where
a big saloon with crystal doors
Showed quite a hospitable air
OF polished fixtures. bar and floors.
See how the children stop and peer
As though they would go IN, we said.
This is the finest barroOm here"
Our friend observed. but, on the dead,
think our library can
Do well with Twain's books Under ban"
Not far from there we saw a group
OF children where some postcards hung,
And they with chuckle and with wh0op
To postcard sentiments gave tongue.
such things as these we said. might be
Kept where the children could not look. 80
well. maybe YOU are right" said he.
But II they come 10 get book
We've got Il fixed so they can't quote
From anything that Mark Twain wrote" ."
Next IN an alley, shooting craps.
We saw a crowd Of little boys.
Now. there we said. those little chaps
Would better be at home with toys"
well. well get round to them he
vowed.
Were taking up their every need.
But first well see they're not allowed
Those awful. awful books to read.
No Mark Twain books go on our shelves
Why. we've not read the books ourselvest'
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
CIarI. Docs II All.

Perhaps no man Of large means in the
United States, certainly 10 member Of the
Senate, looks after so much of the de-
tail Of his work as does Senator Clark
Of Montana. He does the work which
most other men who have accumulated
great business and political responsible
ties hire clerks. secretaries. and stenog-
raphers to do. Wien he is in Washing
ton he usually goes to his committee
room by o'clock every morning and
insists upon opening with his own hands
the huge mass of letters that litter his
desk. Unlike most other Senators, he
dictates replies 10 every communication
which he thinks deserves notice. and Will
not permit any Of his employees 10 DO
this. lie does not even permit the use Of
a rubber stamp in signing his name. In
his household affairs the Montana
Croesus is Just as watchful and ener-
getic as in his business and political mat
ters.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
ICoDITIght. -. by VI. D. 81
An Easy Mark.

From the Saturday Evening Post.
one Of President R0Osevelt's first hunt
ing instructors was old Bill Sewa1. q
Maine guide.
When he was boy the President went
into camp with Sewall. Deer season
came along. and they went out to give
the youthful Nimrod his first chance for
shot. After a time they saw a stag
Shoot" shouted Sewall, and the fu-
ture President let go with his rifle.
The stag ran a little way and dropped
you've got him! You've got him."
shouted Sewall, as he ran forward to
investigate. How did II happen?"
why" replied young Roosevelt draw
ing himself up proudly, II aimed for his
breast"
You done well" said Bill. You done
well. You hit him in the eye"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
Spain,s Athletic Ruler.

From the London Mail.
That energetic young ruler. King Al
fonso of Spain, is constantly enlarging
the sphere of his athletic pursuits. Re
Gently he dived from the rigging Of his
yacht into the sea at Bilb0a He has
shown himself an ardent mOtorist, a su-
perb horseman. a daring huntsman. and
crack shot, and now, II appears. he Is
1rSt-ClasS swimmer. His fayorite sport is
shooting. At a deer drive he is in his ele-
ment. Alfonso is almost rs fond of his
motor as of his gun. He goes at a great
speed, and always drives himself He is
no mean mechanic, either. The internal
arrangements of his pet Mercedes are as
familiar to him as to his chauffeur. His
majesty Is said to be the only European
monarch. except the Sultan Of Turkey.
who is a total abstainer from intOXicants.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
NInrnr Pnrdons n Mule.

From the Chicago Daily News.
Mayor Dunno recently issued a pardon
for mule The action was taken on the
assurance of State Senator f. J. Rainey
that the prisoner at the city pound had
never before offended and would be good
in the future
The mule is the property Of Gerald
Broderick, fifteen years old, who appeared
in the mayors Office armed with a letter
from the Senator. He peered over the
high railing and caught the attention Of
Abe Merinbaum. bridewell pardon clerk.
I want a pardon. said the boy.
who for?" asked Merinbaum.
You have locked I'D my mule" an
swered the youugster with a catch in his
voice.
MerinbaUm read the Senator's letter.
consulted with the mayor, visited the
deputy comptroller, and a pardon was ar
ranged
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
The Sweet. Young Thing.

From the London CHRONICLE
correspondent recommends the Lovers
Seat at Fairlight. near Hastings, TO reti-
cent lovers. He tells the tale OF a board
ing house and an attractive young lady.
4 was returning 10 London next day,
but somehow I could not declare my pas
sion" The young lady wished to see Fair
light. and the young gentleman jumped at
the opportunity. And as they were seated
the young man still reticent-an Ameri-
can lady painted TO the place. rs this
Lovers Seat?'' she asked. The young lady
smiled. the young man rose and said,
Madam. il is The young man adds
When by ourselves my companion asked
IL meant what 1 said. He said he did
in the usual manner. Rather smart OF the
girl. wasn't IL?
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
Found His Royhood,. pIme.

From Life
The papers relate it as a remarkable
fact that Frank Bookwalter, oG Spring
field, Ohio. returned to his childhood $
hcme after an absence Of sixty-fve years,
and found a dime that he had lost in a
crack in the front steps when he was five
years old.
There is nothing remarkable in this
story MIR. Bookwalter is described as a
millionaire. After sixty-five years expe-
rience in picking UP money, IL would have
been a wonder If he had not found his
boyhood's dime, especially as he knew
where it was.
II the lost dime had been Mr.. Rookie
feller's, he would have found a dollar
MIR. Rockefeller's money breeds.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
SENATOR TILLMAN's SPEECH.
Comment of Southern Press on the
Chicago Episode

From the Louisville CouTier-Journal
Senator Tillman. IN manner much too
rough and aggressive. tells many truths
which thoughtful men OF all belongings
ana beliefs should seriously consider
The negro question is no longer a sec
tlonal question. II is purely a rational
question.
The sole hope Of the negro is TO take
him out Of politics As long as he is the
subject OF agitation ne viii be a menace
not only to the peace OF the country, but
to himself. The racial issue in the South
means life or death; but the North cannot
wholly escape IT, Though the difference
between the negroes Of the North and the
negroes of the South is as the difference
between semi-eivilization and total baToa-
rism, there are yet negroes enough at the
North 10 make trouble and 10 muddy the
stream. Each agitation draws US nearer
to racial conflict If this cannot be di-
yerted, all that Senator Tlllman says Will
come true. He who claims more Tor the
negroes than would be claimed for the
whites is "A worse enemy OF the negro
thar he who would cOncede him nothing.
The effort to make him exceptional lies
at the root of the evil; exceptional as an
Ofiiceh0lder. exceptional as soldier eN-
cepI0nai as the nation WaIu 1T A"~
all that the law can give him. ii ne can
not maintain himself and so work out MS
destiny. then he viii show himself ra-
ciaI inferior. and all the extra laws that
mistaken philanthropy can devise viii
only tend to hurt, not to help him.
Our hope is that, even as our great re-
public has survived so many perils and
solved so many problems, we shall wealth
er this. not the least of them all; but not
il the question is 90 be kept a party ques-
tion and sectionaIized, with an iRtOlerant
and fanatical extreme Ia each section TO
WhOop It up
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
Reducing the smoke Nuisaace.

From the Railway World
That the smoke nuisance" can be
largely reduced is shown by the results
of the efforts made in this direction by
the Pennsylvania Railroad in Pittsburg
Inspectors calculate that conditions have
improved 80 per cent since the railroad
management began a systematic attempt
TO keep down to an absolute minimum
the volume of smoke from its shops,
plants. and locomotives. Locomotives
running into the Duquesne Station now
us coke only For shifting engines a
new kind of high carbon coal, mined near
Portage is giving very satisfactory re-
suits. It's use makes more work for the
firemen, but it also makes possible con-
siderable diminution Of the volume Of
smoke.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
Time TO Make Good.

From Judge.
There was to be a circus in town next
day. and Robert wished to go to see it
unloaded; so he sought to obtain his
fathers censent The first question his
father put to him on being approached
was: Have yau asked your mother?"
Yes. sir" was Roberts prompt reply.
What did she say?' the father pur-
sued.
"she said 1 couldn't go, was the frank
rejoinder.
What do you mean. Robert, by coming
70 me to ask to do a thing after your
mother has told you you could not do it?"
Well papa" the little fellow observed.
7 heard you say last week that you're
the boss Of this ranch, and I thought II
was about time for you 10 assert your
self -
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
NE WHoLE sTORY.

What will the coming Congress do?"
The people ask.
That can be told in phrases few.
The little task
Is quite within my feeble power
To well complete;
Our statesmen, at the proper hour,
Will duly meet
Some speeches viii be duly made
From day TO day;
Some peanut politics be played
In solemn way.
They'll CAD about and junket some
Their pay 10 earn.
And when the proper time has come,
They will adjourn.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01

10 induce these recreant elements in our
standard Of public duty Failing in that
may he not induce Congress to take some
action to bring aboT a much-needed re-
form in the conduct of the COW and the
heu2
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
s,and bv tbe Dictionary.

From the New York Journal Of Commerce.
WsH Congress defy the dictionaries and
all established authority in English spell
ing and follow a committee of eranks? II
is devoutly to be hoped not. 1t is not the
business of the government to regulate the
spelling book and reform the dictionary.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
Glynn's Rapid Rise.

Inc Hon. Martin Glynn. recently elected
comptroller OF the State OF New York.
on the Democratic ticket, has had an un-
usually rapid rise in politics. His achieve
ments seem also TO demonstrate that luck
is large factor Of success In politics as
in gambling. Until he defeated the Hon.
George \. Southwick for Congress. IN the
Albany district. GIynn had cut no figure
In politics In the next election South
wick in turn defeated him. and then
President Mckinley appointed Glynn 10
membership on the national board OF
managers Of the Worlds Fair at ST.
Louis. Not until about year ago was
this board abolished. The compensation
Of its members was the same as that Of
the members Of Congress. What infiu-
cuCes were behind Glynn that induced a
Republican President 70 give him this
appointment, nobody seems % know. He
Is not much over thirty years Of age, and
is a veritable youth In appearance. He
married a Boston heiress while he was
serving his one term in Congress. Several
months ago he was thrown from his horse
while out riding near his home iu Albany
and received an injury 10 his spine he
went 20 Europe TO take treatment from
specialists there, and was on the other
side OF the Atlantic when the Democratic
State convention at Buffalo put MIN on
the ticket with William Randolph Hearst
He is still over there. and Max +.
Ihmsen, Hearsrs chief political manager,
has gone to Europe 20 consult him about
the award of certain big contracts for
State work which, as comptroller Mr.
Glyun will control. II is not known wheth-
or he will be we'll enough 10 return from
Europe in time TO take Office with his
colleagues next January.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
Are They EdibIet

Il see that some French scientists have
been able to produce artificial vegeta-
bles"
Nothing new about that"
There isn't2"
NO; the milliners have been doing it
for years"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
SInnHer.

Ever notice, at a womans gathering,
how guilty the other women look when
another woman comes in?'
That's right. Whether they've been
talking about her or not"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
A Little Doing.

I've just been to New York.
I hear that New York is wearing the
lid"
Yes; but jauntily, my boy; jauntily."
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01

An Illinois man has been refused ad-
mission TO the theaters because he has
"a nanny-goat laugh" The Illinois the
aters seem determined TO give the audi
ences just as little fun for their money
as possible
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
From the Charleston News and Courier.

FROM til1 'AaiIes''h -fe"s anu ooeii'i'
Senator Tillman is awful fierce and
bl0odthirsty in speech, and he has done
the State which he represents and the
South hcalculable injury by his intem-
perate talk, but he has been encouraged
in all his efforts to discuss the race ques-
tion in his own peculiar way by the
crowded audiences North and West that
have fiocked 20 hear him. There is race
question in the South. II Is spreading TO
the Northern States. II must be settled
some day. but it can never be settled by
the TilIman method
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
Hindsfght.

The sheriff advertised the sale
In letters big and fat
The merchant said with visage pale:
why didn't I think Of that2'
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
FINN the Rslsirh News and obssrver.

From the Raleigh News and Observer
There is much in the lecture Of Senator
Tulman on the race question that the
North would be helped by hearing But
xhen he cries out ITO hell with the law
and talks fiippantly about settling the
race question by the use Of shotguns. he
does great Injustice 10 the spirit and feel
ing Of the Southern white people.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01

japan seems TO share Capt. Hobson's s
views about her ability to give Uncle
Sam a sound thrashing. Japan, however.
would do well 10 ponder the fact that
distance lends enchantment TO the view
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
Setting Her Right.

From Life.
shopper-Where is the corset depart
ment?
F!oorwalkeT-Straight back.
Shopper-No. straight front
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01

The Dallas CTex) News thinks Secre-
tary Taft's "laurels have wilted like
turnip green's" The News may not know
it. but wilted turnip greens make the
finest poultice in the world for a sore
spot.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
The Great Decision.

From the Atlanta Constitution
There comes a moment of indecision in
the life of many man: when he doesn't
know whether TO write life insurance or
American literature.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01

The only drawback about electing Hoke
Smith President would be the fact that
pretty nearly everybody in Georgia ex-
eept Clark Howell and plain Dick' Rus
sell would have TO be given an office.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-01
A Parody.

Acts Of Roosevelt remind US
We, ourselves, can start fuss;
And, departing, leave behind Us,
Teethmarks on the octopus.
-kansas City Star.