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The Washington herald., 1907-11-15

as limburger cheese, for instance--is not
nearly so desirable as a gentle and cGlti-
waited bait. The least that we can do for
the fish about 10 be snatched from his
accustomed place OF abode is 70 furnish
him something to eat that is more than a
delusion and a snare. Even the con-
demned criminal is provided with a
dainty and appetizing meal before he is
conducted TO his doom. Surely we cannot
afford 20 do less for the fsh-our friend
and constant source OF joy-than We do
for the criminal, who is our enemy and
not worthy our consideration.
We recommend that the convention OF
honest anglers disseminate the idea OF a
Missourian lately coming under our
observation. which is clearly outlined in
the following:
John Curry. Of Harrisonville. heard that perch
we're dippy Of angle worms that had been fat
tened ON corn Mr. Curry decided 20 prepare
some Of the stalled bait He filed gallon bucket
with worms and earth and covered il over With
laycr II cornmall. In a week the curnmeal had
disappeared and another coat put on At the
end Of the second week Mr.. and Mrs Curry hied
away with the bucket 20 Grand River. The perch
fell 0vCr each other after the curnmcalfed wuTmS-
1t IS our contention that an ideally cul-
tivated and scientifically bred bait might
be had for every emergency. and we hope
that the honest fishermen in convention
assembled will seek TO ascertain the
truth in this suggestion relative to every
species OF FISH dear TO the anglers heart,
The real. genuine sportsman, he who de-
sires TO catch fish along artistic and pro-
fessionally ethical lines only, must. in
time. come 10 be he who leaves nothing
undone that may in any manner con-
tribute 10 the happiness and comfort Of
all parties 10 the contract concerned.
catcher as well as catchee.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15
A STRANGE ANTAGONIST.
Difficult TO Understand why ROOse-
welt Opposes Hughes.

From the indianapolis News
There is practically no correspondent
writing Of the present political situation
who does not tell the country that Pres
ident Roosevelt is very much disturbed
over the growth Of the movement in Ia
for Of Gov. Hughes as the Republican
candidate for the Presidency. II has been
said many times-aud there has been no
denial-that Mr.. Roosevelt il determined
that the governor shall not nave the New
York delegation. and that every effort
viii be made TO break the hold OF the
governor on New York STATE We can
understand why such men as Woodruff
should take this stand. but IL is hard 70
see why the President should have the
least objection 90 Hughes. Rather, IL
would seem as though he would be
proud Of the governor Of his own State.
II was largely due 20 the Roosevelt in
fiuence that Hughes was nominated and
elected govcruo- As De has abuudantIy
made good We should think that Ar.
Roosevelt would claim credit for him and
his administration. and would look on
the favor with which Hughes is now
regarded as really a tribute 20 himself
II. therefore. New York wishes 10 send
"A Hughes delegation. We are unable 20
see why the President should object.
Is New York the only State that is not
10 be allowed 10 have a "favorite son p
II Gov. Hughes had failed. II he had
disappointed the hopes and expectations
of his party and the people generally. Il
he had discredited his great sponsor IN
~
uTai for the President 20 oppose his pro
motion. But Gov. Hughes has been one
Of the most marked successes that We
have had IL many years. He has served
the people faithfully and well He has
shown great ability, sound judgment. and
high character. He is in no sense a re-
dictionary. Under him we may be sure
that the government would be honestly
and ably administered. Almost more inn
portant than ALL the governor is not
turning his hand 20 further his own Do
htcal fortunes We should think. there
fore. that the President would be de-
lighted 70 know that there was a chance
that such a man as this might be chosen
20 succeed him II is hard 10 believe
that there should be any such antagon-
.sm on the part OF the President 20 the
governor rs that which IS attributed %
ann DS iAr correspondents II IS H.
conceivable that be should actually make
a fight 70 force the people Of New York
10 prefer "A man from another State
Taft for instance-tO one OF their own
men. II is most inconsistent 10 insist
that Ohio shall favor Taft and then 10
say that New York may not favor
Hughes-aSsuming that both men are
worthy Of the honor that II is proposed
% confer on them. There is at the pres
ent time no other New York man in the
field The only man IN the field IS. IN
spite OF his WOTthiness. being strongly
opposed II We may believe the CORE
spondents. by President Roosevelt. him
self a New Yorker.
That. We say is a very strange con-
dtion OF affairs. One would have sup
posed that these two men would be. ~
not the best Of friends. az least in en-
tire accord on political matters.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15

From the Pittsburs Dispatch.
If Mr.. Hartman and his associates sold
stock to the Union Pacific al a large ad-
vance over the price they gave 10 another
railroad corporation they placed upon
interstate commerce the burden OF sus-
tanning that stock. That could he done
only by the imposition Of rates higher
than should be imposed. In this the pub
lie has as much interest as in the actual
commerce and as much right 10 The in
formation that looks to securing the
square deal. If the statute does not cover
this right il is the duty Of Congress TO
pass one that Will.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15

In some Of the New York Skvscrapory
the elevator service is suspended on Sun
day and the janitors and their families.
who in many buildings are quartered on
the toDmost floor, have 20 descend and
climb from twenty TO thirty flights OF
stairs whenever they want 10 get IN
touch with the outside world. In one
building, which is twenty-four stories
high. the ten-year-old daughter OF tba
1anitor makes three round trips each Sun
day. one when she goes % church IN the
morning. one when she attends SUNDAY
school in the afternoon, and another when
she goes 70 meet her playmates after
dinner. Each flight consists OF twenty
steps. making s60 steps 10 a round trip.
Three trips make it 2SS0 steps-a mount
ain climbing recnrd
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15
The ReaI Ahbe Farin.

The always happy readers OF Monte
CrisJO" may be interested IN a French
mans notes on the Able Faria. as quoted
in the FOrtuiEhtly Review L appears
that there was a real Faria as learned
as Dante's fellow-prisoner Of the Chateau
dlf, and that Dumas knew ali about this
real Faria. the more or less celebrated
hypnotist The French biographer con-
Siders, says the English commentator.
that when Dumas was seeking for a
hero he was struck with the life Of the
Able Jose CustOdio de Faria, and partic-
ularly with his origin, the part that he
took in the French Revolution. the cour-
age that he showed in his conferences by
defying his opponents. the simplicity Of
his character, his perfect good faith. his
indestrucuble belief In the truths Of
Christianity, his patience in supporting
his bad fortune with dignity: and. finally,
his vast philosophical and historical
knowledge. He considers. moreover, that
Dumas may have studied animal mag
netism before he came 20 Paris, that he
may have attended Bertrand's confer
ences, and consulted the Able de Faria's
book with a view TO writing Bal
samo 30 and so on
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15
The Balloon Anniversary.

The one hundred and twenty-fourth an
niversay OF the first balloon ascension in
the world win be commemorated In New
England on November q by the organ-
izing or the New England Aero Club. A
letter written by Benjamin Franklin. de-
scribing the first ascent Of a man in a
balloon on November p, 1873. will be one
or the features Of the organizs ton meet
irS. This letter viii be read by Prof
A Lawrence Rotch I'm the course Of an
interesting paper on the history of bal
looming. Pilatre de Rozier was the first
aeronuat to risk his life in a balloon as
cension- At Passy. France he went up
accompanied by the Marquis d'Arlandes
Gas 10 MI the envelope of the balloon was
generated by burning straw. Dr. Frank
lin and other well-knOwn men signed
the certificate regarding the ascension.
De RoZier had also the distinction Of be-
ing the first aeronuat TO become a mar
tyr to the science. On June 10, 1855. he
was making an ascension near BOulogne.
and when 5000 feet above the earth the
balloon caught fire, and the aeronaut S
body hurled to destruction.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15
Amend the Sherman Law.

From the Buffalo Express.
Whether il would be well 70 repeal the
Sherman antitrust law is a matter fol
thoughtful consideration, but It has beer
made clear that something should be
done by Congress as soon as possible
If the law is repealed. 1t must be re-
placed by one drawn on broader lines
which conforms to the change in eco
nornic conditions. II the law is not re-
pealed, il must be amended so that dis
tinctions can be made legally as to So
called good trusts and bad trusts.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15
MEN AND THINGS.



When Hamlin Garland has finished a
novel he likes to strike out into the real
country and rough ii for a while When
the last proof OF Money Magic had been
turned over to the Harpers in early Sep
tember Mr.. Garland hit the trail for
Wild Wyoming and the Wind River
Mountains friend who accompanied
him gives some enthusiastic details of
the authors services as a campmate
Mr. Garland" writes his friend. goes
on the trai: prepared 20 enjoy every
comfort possible. and when bedtime came
and his kit was unrolled. l observed that
he particularly enjoyed the rest which
which might be gained at night. First he
drew forth neatly-fOlded rubber mat
tress. which gave us the first impression
OF what il was when spread out. Seating
| himself by tho fire and placing the
Dlowing-tube in his mouth, IN the course
| or a hve or ten-minutc conversation. he
had regular single mattress spread out
on his tarp. IL was then that I found
ms aohoTrence for sleeping in a tent.
lie folded the tarp very neatly 50 that
Il would protect the bed from the damp
ness. and. spreading his sleeping bag
or heavy p1rafiined duckng. covering a
flannel sack completely lined with down.
he disrobed and craWled in, Iacing the
sack up and folding the tarp over all.
passed quietly into sunderland. with the
threatening heavens the only covering
! Just simply crawled into the tent and
truly rolled in IL was not long. how
ever, until J envied him. for the night
was extremely chilly. and the narrowly
folded blankets would not allow for
changing OF position without expos1 ere
to the cold. and the damp ground be
came very hard. The sleeping outfit was
made 10 order. and complete weighed
less than twenty-five pounds. Bright and
early next morning" continued the
campmate. II was awakened by the
cracking OF a fire, 10 find Mr. Garland
Up and dressed, with the pot a-boiIing
and breakfast almost ready. IL was
then a simple matter 70 finish up and
break camp Mr.. Garland took charge
OF the packing. while ! got up the sad
dle-horses, and when the pack was COM
pleted II was a true mountaineer's pack.
evenly balanced and riding freely on
the horse"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15
ImnossIh1e to nercrihe.

From the New York Tribune
Some Democratic newspapers are dwell
ing nowadays with emphasis on the GER
tain disaster which will attend the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Bryan for the Presidency.
But what consequences do they expect to
follow the nomination of a semi Bryan or
anti-Bryan Democrat?
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15
WOMAN.

You sneer because she cannot throw a stone.
You fret belause her tongue may never rest;
But would you. II She made your ways her own,
Still want your child 10 lie upon her breast?
Because trinket makes her glad you scof.
You fret because she thinks 50 much OF dress:
But would yOu. if she left her gewgaws OF,
stiil gladly contemplate hex l0Yeliness?
Because she has her weaknesses you sigh.
She has no high achievements TO record;
But If she were as coarse as you or
How long would you Do glad to be her lord?
Chicago Record Herald.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15
The Kninrr ns a Peace Lord.

From the New York World.
He has helped maintain peace at home
by the simple process Of maintaining such
force that no one in Europe has cared
to tread on the tail of his coat, not sell
dom invitingly dragged upon the ground.
A queer way, perhaps, Of promoting
peace. but not unsuccessful Thirty-siX
years is a fairly long time for Cont
mental Europe TO so without war, save
in the Near East. and there is to-day
little exuce for a breach Of peace and
much assurance OF kindlier relations.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15
Coming Crnhx.

The crab known as the scale-tailsd apus
was believed to have become extinct in
Great Britai? r@''- wears ago. the last re-
corded specimens Ing taken ia the ponds
on Hampstead Heath. But now it has
turned up again in some numbers In two
ponds on Preston Merse. near Southwick.
IN klrkcudbrightshire- About two and "a
half inches long. the apus bears a very
striking likeness to that remarka BILE
creature, the king crab. and this because
the fore part of the body is covered by a
great semicircle shield or carapace. while.
as IN the king crab. ii swims on its back
In the great number of its legs the scale
tailed apus has few rivals, while in the
number Of joints which these share be-
tween them no other creature can COM
pare. The naturalist SchaTer once essay
ed the task Of counting them and made
the magnificent total Of l.S02.eo4 La
treille put down the number at a round
100000.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15
The Republican Ross.

From the Brooklyn Eagle
What are his purposes2 Nothing can
be clearer than that ne wants 10 run
the next convention Whatever else may
be in doubt, he is showing this unmis-
takably. He is not even trying. after
the fashion Of the ostrich. 70 hide his
head in the sand. He is pulling every
wire within reach. He IS manipulating
every factor figuring IN the calculation
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
From the Baltimore News.
IN FASHION.

fuIl me blIfIInoTe NeWs-
IN FASHION.
We haven't any bread at home; we
haven't any meat.
About the house we famished roam, in
search Of things 20 eat
But in the house no crust we find; void
is every bin.
stylish 70 be thin.
Our cellar boasts Of not a fitch; we
haven't any pie.
Nor any other means with which our
pangs 10 satisfy.
OF butter. not single pat; OF herring,
not fiu
Have We on hand. But what OF that
It's stylish TO be thin.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15
He Felt Cheap.

My dear, I couldn't match that dress
goods.
You couldn't"
No; and after what The various clerks
said 10 me. / can't see why a person in
tolerable circumstances should want 10
match H."
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15
MARYLAND MUSINGS.
THINKIN' OF THANksGIvIy,

Thinkin' Of Thanksgivtn' sets the lips Of
singin' free
To murmur OF the happiness the Lord has
sent 20 me;
Thinkin' OF Thanksgivin-and so much OF
grace 10 say
1t keeps the grateful spirit busy learnin'
how 10 pray,
Thinkin' Of Thanksgivin' brings the old
sweet things again.
The years OF tender tOiIing and the lips OF
loves refrain,
The twilight road TO baby. ard the little
lane that goes
Unto the arms that clasp me In the fold
ing OF a rose,
Thinkin' Of Thanlsgivin'-an' there's lots
70 think about:
The little peep'o-dawn eyes and the little
morning shout,
The beating Of the hammers on the anviIs
Of the day,
And then the whistling journey 10 the
twilight land-og gray,
Thinkin' OF Thanksgivinin' keeps me busy
countin' Up
The honey life has mingled with the bitter
in my cup.
The sunlight more than shadow. and tn
equal toll and rest,
With "A child 70 lead me homeward. where
my love hath built its nest:
Thinkiu Of Thanksgivin'-pIease God
were living yet,
An grateful for the share we've got or
may be goin' 10 get.
And gratefuller than any for the grace 10
toll and sing
On the twilight road to honey in the
shadow of loves wing,
4 waffle from the Eastern Shore a sim
pie waffle was to him and il was nothing
more.
He lives most who thinks the noblest.
pies the best,
Youth is stranger than fiction,
Never mind the wrinkles that are made
with smiles.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15
King Edwards Train.

\ London paper tells OF the royal
train built for King Edward by the
London and Northwestern Railroad Com
pany. While some continental sove--
eigns have lad railway coaches built
for them at the expense Of the Stase.
OF OF their own prIvy purse. the royal
trains provided by the London and
Northwestern. and two or three OF the
other English companies. have been con-
structed at the companies own expense
They then remain the railways property.
the members II the royal family paving
their fares Ike ordinary passengers. with
merely The usual charge for a special
train The most elaborate precautions
are taken 10 insure the safety OF the
King train pilot engine running ff-
teen minutes I'm advance throughout the
entire journey The train itseIt contains
saloon designed FOR his majesty. with
a smoking room. a day saloon. a bed
room and dressing room. all equipped
with handsome furniture.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15
More Nntnre Eakinr.

From the Philadelphia North American.
The Washington correspondent who
writes about "third-term bees" is evil
IDENTIFY a nature fakir.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15
And william ]. stendi

From the New York American
Kaiser Wilhelm says that the worlds
peace depends upon England and Ger
many. Is it not rather unfair to leave
out Andrew Carnegie?
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15

The appointment Of John Abernathy 70
be United States marshal in Oklahoma
simply shows that there is no limit 10 the
heights 10 which the ambition Of a maii
who catches wolves with his left hand and
mauls their brains out with his right may
aspire in this country.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15

''Women's hats cost like thunder
Wonder why?"
The feathers. ribbons, and other trim
mings all cost" suggested his wife
And l s'pose the man charges well for
the use of his piIedrivcr to mash 'em
into the various shapes
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15
Friendly Adrice.

i was going 20 give Jinks a little
friendly advice this morning"
And didn't you?"
NO; lac started 10 tell me how 20 run
my affairs, and that's something l toll
crate from no man"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15
The Gist of IL.

Two and two make four. This is a pIati-
tude.
Two and two make three. This is dena-
gOgism.
Two and two make 80 This is high
finance.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15
Forced Economy.

From the indianapolis News.
Owing to the disturbed financial con-
dition. it is said that there are now sew
eral other people, besides Johndee, who
can't afford to eat oysters.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15
The Morning After.

From the Louisville Courier Journal
Wouldn't 1t jar you 20 imagine yourself
the whole Democratic party in Kentucky
and then come 10 after the surgical opera
ton and find that you were only the
vermiform appendix?
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15

The Richmond Dispatch. which IS
considered ultimate authority upon such
matters finds that the prospective wine
crop for the next year is 355f. $1,000 GAL
Ions. The last three figures. IL Is pre-
sumed, represent Birmingham and At
lanta's share
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15

1--WE though of novel effect for my
new melodrama."
what is itg''
"The villain lights a cigar during the
stowstorm, thus setting the snowst0rm
afre.''
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15
Travel Fast and Far.

From the Dallas News
Scandals appear to be about the only
things having elastic currency.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15

Prom the Boston Herald
A long line of full baby carriages and
empty dinner pals. These are 10 be
the results of the Roosevelt policies, ac-
cording to one Of the Presidents critics
Witty, anyhow.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15
LOvemaLing Up TO Date

From the Cleveland Leader.
The chap who calls his sweetheart his
clearinghouse certificate is merely saying
In new way that she is as good as
gold.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15
Health. Not Wealth

From the Ohio State Journal
Every time some scientist announces
that money transmits disease we're
afraid some one Will notice how healthy
we are.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15
Song Birds.

In spring the birds that gayly cau
Give us "A treat.
The birds who come along In fan
Want two per seat.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15

The President shows no inclination 20
send out a tracer after Taft" says the
Charleston News and Courier. Certainly
not; as matter of fiyt, the President
doubtless is considerably surer Of the
Secretary's exact status and location
than is the Secretary himself.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15

A Western railroad has named new
style refrigerator car The Fairbanks" "
Sometimes we are almost in favor Of
Federal regulation Of Jokes.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15

no longer be thought necessary 10 pro-
tect the interests Of shippers and the
public. The period of hesitation will be
over and that or regulation ushered in.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15

\ Southern city with a population very
close TO six figures has adopted an ordi-
nance outlawng the Sunday bOotbIack.
Really. isn't it Just possible that We may
all get 10 be too good for this world be-
fore the "Teformers" finish us up2
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15

\ paper down in Tennessee is stin ask
ing the question. Shall we kiss the
bride?' Unless somebody relieves this
contemporary soon, 1t may find itself
face to face with the same uncertainty
in reference to the baby
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15

The governor-elect OF Maryland never
made a speech during the campaign. A."
says the Nashville American. This shows
that the people really do possess a pro
found sense Of gratitude and apprecia-
tiOn
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15

1T will not be long before they will
have automobiles driven by turbine en-
gines. and then the ordinary pedestrian
VIII have 10 step lively" says the ST.
Louis Post-Dispatch. on the contrary, he
will have 10 fly.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15

Gov. Yardaman has declared for Gen.
Fred Grant FOR President; which is Ger
tainly a mean thing TO do. in view Of
all the nice things the general has said
about the South lately.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15

Mayor Tom Johnson declines 70 ex-
change his mayOralty automobile for a
Presidential bandwagOn. Good idea. too +;
the former doesn't seem TO break down.
and the latter might
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15

How did It happen that the pilot who
steered Emperor William into a fog was
not forthwith discharged, fired. and ban
ished? Is the Emperor a mollycoddle?
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15

II the constantly growing Hughes boom
isn't very careful. Mr Timothy Woodruff
VIII slip up behind it and tag it Made I'm
Washington"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15
Can You RIame Himi

busy merchant displays this sign:
If you don't know what you want.
don't ask for it."
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15

The fact that Japan has Just COM
menced the manufacture OF whisky will
in no wise deter some of the distiliers
from printing on the labels the magic
words. Guaranteed twelve years old. -
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15
One Definition of IL

From the New York Press
A financier means you don't have to go
10 fail for how you got it.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15

Dr. Horace Marvin, the loss OF whose
little boy created such a sensation
througout the land about year ago, has
married his mother-in-law. Is this an
other bid for coincidence and sympathy?
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15

Alabama has a poet named Fullmore.
but after January / We are inclined 20
think he will be Fullseldom.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15

y New York man died recently Of a dis
ease contracted from counting money. and
it wasn't his. own money. either: which
makes IL even moro distressing.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15

''Marse" Henry tn the United States
Senate certainly would boom the circula-
ton Of the esteemed Congressional Rec
ord
The Washington herald., 1907-11-15

The old query. What is whisky" is
going the rounds again. It is to be
hoped somebody will find out before
everything goes prohibition. at least.