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The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
THE UNDOING OF zIPzIP.
BY Jack Liverpool


Zipzip was moth zipzlp first saw the
dark In cedar chest where his family
made a part Of the summer colony.
Clothes were their natural prey. but
often they were lucky enough to find
camphor and tar-hakes. Sometimes they
found insect powder.
Zipzip soon learned how to attack a fur
coat; how to grapple with a sealskin
sack; how to bring down a feather boa
In true scientific style.
For some time our hero had been in
business for himself. one day he enCOUn-
tered an unfamiliar enemy. He bit at it.
but his mandibles closed on emptiness.
Nothing was there
Zipzp was no coward. Again he sprang
to the attack; again his jaws snapped on
emptiness, atmosphere, air, ether moth
ing.
Zipzip was afraid. His antennae quiv-
cred. He turned over and expired
What was this monster, implacable, i'm
palpable. invisible. void? An. Zipzip. who
may prevail against a nonexistent foe?
It was peek-a-boo waist
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
Jimmy" Hare.

Whatever may be the view Of the news
paper correspondents who covered the
Russiau-Japanese war-many Of them
from their hotels in Tokyo-as to the
merits and demerits of the distribution
Of decorations by the japanese govern
ment. there will be no dissent as TO the
pr0priety Of the distinction conferred on
James II. Hare, otherwise known as
Jimmy Mr.. Hare is not a correspond
ent. but a war photographer. and perhaps
the best in the business. always excepting
as Hare himself invariably does. James
RicultOn. who was also among the number
decorated by the Mikado. An Englishman
by birth. Hare still retains much Of the
accent Of his native country, in spite Of
his long residence in the United States.
He came to this country as an expert
in lenses and other Photographic supplies.
and from that dTifted into the business
of making war pictures for Illustrated
weekly journals. He was one Of the most
popular of all the men sent to the far
East for the war. and the pictures he
obtained there, which have been collected
I'm book form, are a most interesting
part Of the history Of the conflict. While
in the field he wore a heavy beard and.
on his big horse, looked so much like a
Russian that his friends were always
apprehensive lest he be potted by the Jap
dnese. But Ricalton is the Photograph
or" Hare will tell you mOdestly. If you
ask him about the exploits of the men
in his business. "Why, Ricalton goes so
fa- into the fighting that the lenses of
his cameras are smashed by the COnCus-
sion when the big guns are fired,
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
The Editor Was Touched

A poet, thinking to touch an editors
heart and get the best Of his pocketbooll.
sent him a poem containing this verse:
"Oh, the world rolls round and round.
And the weak must serve the strong;
The sky for my cOver-my couch the
ground:
Bread for a song-a song,'
The editor was deeply touched. He re-
piled: your poem is accepted. I send
you an order on a bakery for two lOaves. "
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
Ways Of CURLING Express Monopoly

From the Minneapolis Journal.
The express bubble has become so large
and imposing that the next Congress will
be called on to puncture it. A parcels
post law Will put an end TO 1t decisively.
If 1t is found that the Interstate Com
mission has not power under the presen;
law to regulate the banking end of the
express business, Congress can also be
called on TO require that the companies
engaging in such business at least COM
ply with the national banking laws. II
may also put an end TO the express COM
petition with the government in the
money order business.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
Thinks IL IL Taft.

Everything considered, Il appears % Mr..
Watts that the nomination Of the Secre-
tary Of War is certain. as he does not
believe there is the slightest possibility
OF the President receding from the atti-
tude assumed on the night Of the election
three years ago. Fairbanks he flnds, is
not universally favorlte son even in In
diana Illinois is for Cannon on the first
ballot, but after that for Taft Both
the Cummins ami anti-Cummins factions
In Iowa, with the exception of one man
of prominence, J. w. Blythe, are for Taft
In South Dakota the Kittredge-Crawford
crowd is strong for Taft. and It is the
dominating factor in State politics just
now. Down South Mr.. Watts thinks that
there is not the slightest doubt Of uni
versal administration delegations, which
in his opinion. mean Taft delegations.
There is considerable interest in Gov.
Hughes throughout the country he tray-
ersed, Mr. Watts found. but, so far,
there Is nothing even approaching a
Hughes movement there. The people
fcalize that the New York State eXeCu-
tive Is doing some highly commcndable
work. and be looks good TO them" but
they understand that Hughes has not the
favor of the President and that Taft has,
which makes all the difference. There is
no Knox movement. either In Minnesota.
the Dak0tas, and other States In that sec
ton where the friends Of the Pennsyl-
vania Senator expected the announcement
of his candidacy 10 be popular. because
.0f his connection with the Northern Sc
Curitios case. Mr. Watts found no Knox
enthusiasm whatever.
As GO Democratic politics, Mr.. Watts
encountered little sentiment other than
for Bryan. except in the Northwest, and
some parts of the Middle West where
the suggestion OF pushing Gov. Johnson.
Of Minnesota. has been most cordially re-
ceived Indeed, Mr. Watts thinks that
the johnson propaganda IS growing. and
that the movement in his behalf may be-
come formidable.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
Let the Truth BE known.

The New York Herald. insisting on
the truth of its report that fleet of bat
tie ships is about 10 be ordered TO the
far East, mlninizes the official state
ments that nothing of the sort is con-
templated, and expresses regret that by
means of denials the administration
should make futile attempts to hood
wink the people" It remarks that
THE only policy worthy Of this republic is a
policy Of fankness and straightfcwardness- open
and aboveboard policy. The American people are
entitled to the TRUTH however disagreeable or dis
quietins it may be.
With these statements we cordially
agree If there is any prospect Of war
with Japan, if there is any real just!fi-
cation for the dispatch Of a powerful fleet
to the Orient, If such a move is the only
way to avert the danger of a sudden at
tack upon our outlying possessions or a
naval raid on our Pacific lttoral, by all
means let the facts be made known to
the whole country. The American people
are entitled to the truth, even if it means
that we are on the verge of a grave
crisis which may eventuate in war.
But what evidence is there that the
American people are being hoodwinked in
this matter? None Of any consequence
outside the columns Of the jingo press.
The Atlantic fleet has not yet been or
dered to the Pacific. Both Secretary Root
and Ambassador Aoki unite IN declaring
that there is no japanese situation.
and there Is no acute outstanding subject
Of controversy between the United States
and Japan discernible TO the ordinary OBJ
server. We see naught to alarm save the
general board Of the navy. and even that
militant body of strategists is dispensing
for the summer. Where may be found
any obvious and convincing indications
that the presence of an overpowering
American fleet is at once needed in the
far East for the protection Of American
interests?
We are told. however, that if the naval
plan for the concentration Of a strong
American fleet in the Orient is not car
ried out Immediately, 1t will be ultimately.
Well. if that is the game, the adnunistra-
ton would do well to adopt a policy Of
frankness and straightforwardness a
naval policy involving such vast expendi-
ture as would be required TO maintain
Pacific fleet, as well as an Atlantic fleet,
Of the size contemplated should not be
entered upon without the assent Of Con-
gress and the support Of public opinion.
Nor would expense be the only consider
alton affecting the adoption Of the pro-
posed naval plans, for, as we pointed out
yesterday, they would work a revolution
in our whole naval policy possibly in our
entire attitude toward the far Eastern
situation. Surely so mOmentous a change
in our national posture should not be
conceived in secret and executed under
cover.
The American people, as our New York
contemporary rightly observes, are en-
titled to the truth. and that means they
are entitled to know the whole scope,
tendency, and purpose of the administra-
tion's naval plans. if It has any that have
not been authoritatively disclosed.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
Newman rs Il Director.

William II. Newman. president OF the
New York Central Railroad. probably is
a director in more corporations than any
other man in the Empire State. The
total number Of seats held by him is 10,
thirteen of which have been taken on
since the first of the present year In
"A majority Of cases, of course. he Is
merely a nominal director, as no man
could give attention to so many different
enterprises. Up to a few years ago,
Senator Depew was at the head of the list
in the matter of the number Of boards
of directors seats held by him, but he
has resigned many of the places since
the insurance Investigations. and is now a
director of but sixty-four corporations
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
An OId-timer Gone.

Nehemiah c. Ordway. who died recently
gt Norwood. Mass. was once a familiar
figure in Washington. and Is well remem-
bered by all the old-timers here For d
dozen years. a generation ago, Mr.. ord
way was SergeaHt-at-Arms Of the House
Of Representatives. He was seventy-nine
years old when hc died. He knew Lin
coils. and was In charge Of the party
which took the body Of the murderel
President TO his old home at Springfield,
H.. for burial At one time MIR Ordway
was governor Of the Territory Of Dakota.
having been appointed to the position by
President Hayes. lie was born in New
Hampshire. and was al various times
member OF the legislature OF that
state, sheriff Of MerrImac County, and
city marshal Of Concord.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

was nothing to which turkeydom might
aspire Outwardly. at least, it has been
the meekest of the meek, and the lowliest
of the low, except in the matter Of tail
feathers aforesaid.
Now, however, the secret Of its real ma
ture IS out. II must take It's place be-
side such bloodthirsty animals as the rab-
bit. the oyster. the squirrel, and the fe-
rocious Texas black bass, and leave us TO
mourn the passing Of another of the
peaceful dumb playmates we knew and
loved in the days when we were young.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
ARE YOU GOING AWAY?

Subscribers who leave the city
temporarily should have The
Washington Herald mailed to
them. Addresses VIII be changed
as often as requested. You can
not keep fully informed about
affairs in Washington unless
your paper follows you.
Before leaving, mail or tele-
phone your address to this Of
fee.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
JUST FROM GEORGIA

From the Atlanta Constitution
\ Crossroads Humorist.
friend?"
well. it's a right smart piece"
You're a right smart feliOw-ain't
you2"
well now. that amt fer me 20 say.
but I've heam tell I'm mighty well
thought of by three widders but 1 haint
never said nuthln' 10 encourage 'em"'
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
New Phase of Old struggle

From the Philadelphia Press.
What is now taking place in the reform
Of corporate abuse is exactly what once
took place in the State, when equality
was substituted for privilege and self
rule for personal power
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
Needs Moro Enemies.

From the Ohio State Journal
The Standard oil Company and the
American Stand-pat League are already
out against Taft Now, if Mr.. Hartman
would only line up against him. the situ-
alton would be stlll more promising.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE INGLoRIOus FIFTH.

Not pinwheel. not a slZzer, not cap.
: Not chunk
OF even punk
Not an unexploded cracker on the map,
Not fiowerp0t. not a candle, not bomb
Not a shred
Of paper red
Big enough TO make a dummy cracker
from.
Every penny with the Joyous Fourth has
gone.
What the deuce
Is the excuse,
or the earthly use, b'gee. Of living on?
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
Brother nicl.ey,s snyIngs.

You don't have ter stand on hilltop 70
mach heaven. fer it amt ten yards FUN
home.
In one way Satan sets a example ter
lots or people: Wen he got business ter
tend ter you don't ketch him loafn' roun'
de country
De Good Book say dat he dat gives ter
de po' lends ter de Lawd. but some folks
wants 50 much intrust on de investment
dat deyd most bankrupt heaven.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
4 RrenI,fnst Order.

Good morning. sir And what can
fetch you this morning.
''You might start me of with a protcid,
John"
"YcSsir"
Follow that with nourishing gluten,
and wind up with some good carbOhy-
drate."
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
squarely for Homicide.

From the Louisville Courier Journal
At any rate. the Virginia jury didn't
monkey with brainstorms and "dementia
Americana" They came out squarely in
favor of homicide as a means Of cooling
the temper,
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
Another View of 1t.

From the Macon Telegraph,
Why do they want 70 restore Jeffer-
son Davis name TO Cabin John Bridge
The erasure Of il constitutes a more
striking memorial
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
prEnnTpn.

From the Philadelphia North American.
If the Japs should decide 70 attack us
before we get our ships around the Horn
we can turn Harry Orchard loose in the
Pacific
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
Nnyies as nebt-Dakers

From the St Louis Dispatch.
1t is the business of big navies to make
debts. not to collect them.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
On the Fourth.

From the Milwaukee sentinel
He blew into the cannon's vent and
new the truth is known: alas, with grief
the home is rent. he blew and then was
blown.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

Mr. Bryan's Commoner brags that Lin
coin has bill collector named Dunno
So far as our observation Of this tribe
goes, they are never done.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

There is one good thing about the old.
reliable watermelon crop. II never shams
death. and It does not claim to have
been nipped by every stray frost caught
loafing in its neighborhood.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
The Lutte PInrcr.
rims. and In The strain

He touched the strings; and 10. the strain,
As waters dimpie to the rain
Spontaneous rose and fen again.
In sBaddliug-Clothos Of silence bound,
His genius a soul had found,
And Wakened It 70 light and sound
John b. Tabb, in ths Atlantic.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

Dr. Kelog. of Michigan, thinks that
ultimately we shall be a nation Of idiots.
Then, We presume, everybody VIII want
to rock the ship Of state.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
4 Living Answer.

From the Atlanta Journal
Mr. Bryan continues to be the logical
Democrat. and is a living answer 10 the
conundrum, What is a Democrat2"
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
The Grndunte nj Homo.

Now, son. what ye going to do about
the carm?'
Il think. pster. I'll go in for a little
tally-hOeing
Fine idee! You do the hoeing and III
keep tally"
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

Mark Twain WAS very highly compli-
mented by Gee Bernard Shaw, but said
nothing ia reply That was doubtless
Marks most conscientious way Of return
ing the compliment
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

OF course. If some baseball teams DID
not hug the bottom, others could not hug
the top.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

For the first time since It's establish
ment. the American Embassy at Rome
has been visited by the stork. However.
we never before had an administration
that held its Heutenants so rigidly to ac-
rgffr,+
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

Pete apparently has Joined the con-
spiracy Of silence affected by all Of those
who fall into disgrace at the White
Hnnen
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

MANY a dishonest railroad fortune has
been made by FObbing the stockholders. ."
says Mr. Stuyvesant Fish. That's no Fish
lie
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

An English critic has picked out a
husband for Marie CorelI. We do not
know what the mans offense was, but
It must have been something fierce 20
condemn him 10 such a fate.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

How many Silent Smiths are there
in this country" asks contemporary.
we do not know. exactly; but we shudder
10 think what would happen should they
all take a notion to talk at once.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

The battle ship Kansas now has one
Of the finest lemonade sets that will not
be used for serving lemonade this country
ever saw.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

An Atlanta man claims that his UNI
brella has been stolen thirteen times
but as he always has managed to get
il back. he looks upon its many depart
ures as merely charity excursions" ."
This is the charity, we surDose, that
actually covers a multitude Of sins.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

One acre Of ground IN Central America,
so a statlstician says, is sufficient TO pro-
duca 26000 bananas. However il doubt
less is easy for one TO slip up on his fig
ures in that matter. especially II he hap
pens to he a real estate agent.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
4 sEAsONABLE FELLOW.

In springtime I'm happy when the birds
are on the wing
An maxim all the worl' feel that it's
time fer IL 10 sing:
When the laTks are lOOkin' lively. an The
corn is shootsn out.
An winds that ripple rivers blow the bios
SONS all about.
In summer I'm happy. when the sunshine
does its best
An makes the world so lovely that the
angels cannot rest
When the tall corn shakes his tassels an
the vines are on the run,
An Love is in the lilies. maxim friends OF
every one,
In falltme an wineries any time, you
know,
I'm happy in a world that dreams Of
heaven that loves Il so.
Jest any sort o. weather that the good
Lord sends along,
With a thankful heart that tremhles 20
the music OF a song,
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

DR. Wiley says Il is not the pie, but
the filing. that one should be afraid Of
That is a mighty little thing 10 be afraid
Of, as pies 40 these days.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

Affairs in Russia probably brought old
times so vividly 20 mind In France that
some Of the people just could not refrain
from starting a rough-house.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
OUR NAVAL STRATEGIsTS.
Danger In the War Talk Which
Emanates from Washington.

From the New York Evening Post
The prompt denial Of the reported de-
terpination to send our entire battle
ship fleet 10 Asiatic waters puts an end
to one Of the most mischlevous canards
yet produced by the japanese troubles.
II is a pity that the Herald, which
fathered this story, cannot be induced
to show It's contritlon by ceasing its
anti-Japanese campaign. In all proba-
billty, the Herald had as a basis for its
yarn some plan or recommendation Of the
navy's general board. which would prove
again how dangerous our navy STRAIT
egists may become when they enter the
realm of high politics. There is, OF
course, no objection 10 their making all
the war plans they please; 1t is an
amusement no one would deny them,
but simple common sense dictates that
those plans should be allowed 10 repose
peacefully In some dusty drawer, and
not be given 10 the public or allowed
to leak out at times when much harm
can be done Naturally, MI Roosevelt
must see that to send lot of battle ships
10 the Pacific just now would be as fool
sh and reckless an act as was the send
ing Of the Maine to Havana. He would
do well 10 order the general board. If
liz Is the author Of this plan. 10 limit It's
activities strictly TO purely technical
questions. The war talk and rumOTs Of
trouble which emanate from Washing
ton naval circles In the course Of "a year
are really becoming a public nuisance,
If not a national danger.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

A Connecticut hen has laid an egg with
the words, 'Three Times-Out," on it.
Perhaps a new shell game of the foxy
third-termers.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

China and Japan are seeking amity in
ManChuTia." ." says a magazine article And
when they find it. China will need a mi
croscopc to see its share in the whack-up
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

Dr.. Wiley may advise people against
pie as much as he pleases, but he will
never be able to convince Mr.. Jim Griggs
that a little Of it for distribution among
the faithful would not be highly bene-
fetal to the Democratic body polite.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

In reference TO a proposed pardon for
"Abe" Hummel, Mr.. John Lawrence Sui
livan says. Hughes is not de geezer to
do that stunt" Hoch, de geezer!
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

The Atlanta Journal SAYS Roosevelt is
half Georgian. half New Yorker. and half
Westerner All right; but what's the rest
Of him2
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

Notwithstanding the fact that the
Charleston News and Courier attempted
to appropriate TO South Carolina Miss
Stella Tate, the Georgia beauty who chris
tened the big battle ship at Norfolk re-
Gently. We note with pleasure that Miss
Tate stands pat on Georgia. 1t is none
of our row, but we Ike TO see q pirate
properly headed of.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

The Daughters Of the Confederacy have
started q movement 10 erect monument
lat Richmond 10 the old black Nanny
OF the South Isn't it time for Ray
Stannard Baker 20 throw another ft2
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

We have the Houston Post on the hip
at last. Texas cannot possibly produce
a bigger stomachache than the one our
Mr.. Taft enjoyed recently.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

Mark Twain was the lion Of the hour
at recent royal garden party I'm Eng
land Il even appears that in this in
stance the jester outranked the King.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
From the New Ycrk World

7 IIH TIt Wv ltTt WNfII-
Where is the one man Of weight to-day
who dares to stand up in public and de-
clare that either the government Of the
United States or the government Of ia
pan desires a war or is preparing for a
war. or that either government has not
exercised every care to overcome causes
of friction due 10 the ignorance OF folly
Of individuals who take no account Of in
ternational obligations?
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

Mark Twain must be having The time
of his life I'm England. The old ones go
even better than the new ones over there.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
From the cbicarn Post

Prom the Chicago Post
1t is preposterous 10 think for mo-
ment that President Roosevelt will lend
his cOuntenance to the scheme Of the
naval board 10 dispatch a great fleet Of
battle ships 20 the Pacific in this hour of
strained relations with Japan There is
no danger Of war now. but there will be
sharp danger Of war If the hotheads Of
the navy have their way
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05
Easy to Please.

DO you think you'll get a harp Of gold
hereafter"
lord knows. I wouldn't quarrel with
a banjo an cool place 10 play it,
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

Money makes the mare go. notes the
Los Angeles Times. II appears 20 have
made San Francisco's mayor Eo-to jail.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

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carrier in the District Of COIHmbia and at
AIeraHdria, Va. at s. cents per month,
dailv and Sunday, or at 2j cents per
nlonfh tCithom the Sunday issue
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