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The Washington herald., 1907-10-24
MaIiguing the President.

| We confess to a degree OF surprise
/ that a report should have been sent out
| from Louisiana having to do with the
Presidents recent hunt, in which such
! n sentence as this occurs: "As evidence
of the Presidents craftsmanship there
were exhibited certain remains Of three
bears. one turkey, twelve squirrels. one
'possum. DC.
That the President would so far forget
himself as TO shoot a pOssum while en-
joying the hospitality and carefully
planned entertainment arranged for him
on Southern soil, we are loath to believe
in fact, we do not believe. He Is i'm
mensely popular in the South-is. indeed
the son of one of Dixie's daughters. At
no time has he forgotten while in that
section to conduct himself with proper
regard for the surroundings and environ
ments he found. Being in the South, ne
has made 1t rule 10 do as Southerners
do.
No Southerner would, under any con-
ceivable circumstances, shoot a 'pOssum.
The displaying of that toothsome animal
as an evidence Of expert craftsmanship
would be viewed by the courtly and cour-
teous citizens Of that section with nothing
short OF positive dismay. not to say
actual and overwhelming horror. Nobody
down there ever heard of anybody else
down there shooting a 'possum. 1t is
not to be thought Of The marsupial is
far above the bullet-as far, even, as the
fox.
We have no doubt that a genuine pos
sum hunt, conducted as immemoriably
prescribed, in the wake Of a pack OF
well-trained fop-eared hounds, was pro-
vided for the Presidents pleasure. We
have no doubt a fine and large specimen
was aptured-mayhap il was necessary
10 cut down q tree, or split an ancient
stump, in order to reach the prey. Doubt
less, when finally caught. his 'possum-
ships tail was deftIy inserted between
the separate sides of a split hickory
sapllng. and he was "toted" home in
due and ancient form. At camp we feel
sure his neck was broken as only the
real 'possumer knows how to break it
the varying from which would bring tears
10 the eyes Of any well-regulated 'possum
about TO lay down his life for his country.
But, shoot a 'possum-neveri We do
not believe the President of the United
States was concerned in any such thing
He has too high a regard for the tradI-
tiOns and customs Of the people Of this
country His broad catholicism is too
well recognized. Theodore Roosevelt
caught that 'possum in genuine Louisi-
ana style-nothing can convince US other
vviSef
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THAT ROOSEVELT DRINK.
Col. Harvey Commends 1t as Setting
an Example Of independence.


an Example Of independence.
From Harper's Weekly.
Not being a Methodist. as Mr Fair
banks is. President Roosevelt is ap-
parently immune 10 political disaster as
a consequence of being seen in company
with intOxicants or even imbibing them.
At a public dinner at St Louis on Octo-
Der ., unterrlhed by Mr. Fairbanks ex-
perience. he drank champagne in the
fun view of the assembled company.
and. report says TO its satisfaction. II
is no difficult feat to drink champagne.
and in itself no particular credit to any
body; but. all things considered. il NAV
be argued TO have been rather a useful
exploit that NJ Roosevelt achieved bv
emptyiug his gi-ss- Spurgeon, the great
preacher, found smoking very useful TO
him. In 1874. being censured by some
one for smoking. he said:
Il demur altogether and most positive
" 70 the statement that to smoke tobacco
is wrong. There is growing up in society
a pharisaic system which adds to the
pTecepts of God the commandments OF
for one hour. The preservation Of nv
liberty may bring upon me the upbraid-
ings Of many Of the good and the sneers
Of the self-righteous but I shall endure
both with serenity, so long as I feel clear
in my conscience"
In various parts Of our country. and
especially in that middle West. of which
st. Louis is near the center. there has
grown up a pharisaic system which not
only adds to the precepts Of God the
commandments Of men, but embodies
them In legislative enactments, with pen
alties for violation of them That the
President did not knuckle down TO the
powerful influences that would inapose
this system on unwilling voters. is to his
credit. The most useful example any
man can set is the example of doing
what he thinks is proper A hypocritical
example. or one exhibited from interest
ed motives, has no value. The Presi-
dents example as a very abstemious per-
son in daily life is good. His exampIe in
drinking champagne at St Louis was
also good.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-24
Changing the Recnrds

The military system is relentless and
lnvincible in its operations. There IS. un-
doubtedly very good reason for the atri-
tude Of the War Department on an in
teresting case recently engaging official
attention. But there is admittedly some
thing TO be said in favor Of the soldier
who desired to be relieved of the record
against him Of dishOnorabIe discharge for
desertiOn In order that he might re-enlist
and by good and faithful service remove
the stigma from his name. and restore
himself 70 good citizenship. The man had
deserted, was caught, convicted by mill
tary court, sentenced to dishonorabIe dis
charge. besides serving a term of i'm
pI4sonnent for eighteen months. He ask
ed the Secretary OF War for an Ex-
ecutive pardon from the effects of the
incident, with the intention OF giving to
the government, in well rounded measure.
the service in which he had failed be-
fore. The Secretary OF War has decided
that this could not be done. REGARDLESS
Of the intentions Of the soldier The rec
orjs could not be altered. It must stand
against the man that he had deserted.
and that, in consequence he had been
dishonorably discharged. No future COM
pensating service rendered by the soldier
could stand against the fact
There is justice in this action out
side Of the sentimental reason which
might be invoked in behalf of the soldier.
If there is an exception made in this
case, there is no reason why all the rec
ords should not be changed for as fimsy
reason. The same question has come up
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washington's Favorable situation.

The waves Of a financial storm, whica
surge with disastrous effect elsewhere.
break into peaceful ripples when they
strike the boundaries Of the District Of
Columbia.
In the midst Of the stress and embarass-
ment which seems to be existing in New
York. IT is worth while to examine into
our own situation. Such an inquiry Will
reveal no cause for alarm, but ought to
create an optimistic feeling in the public
mind. We have large private interests
here, Of course, and We have financial
institutions with wide ramihcations. so
that. in sOE9ev degree, conditions else
where are sympathetIcally reflected here
The point that we desire to emphasize
however, and the one that must appeal
TO every one with peculiar emphasis. is
that the National Capital rests securely
on the Federal government This fact
gives US assurance and makes impossible
the existence Of a really serious condi-
ton of affairs.
In an ordinary mercantile city a bust
ness depression results in closed fac
tories and a wholesale reduction of en-
ployes in those establishments which re
main in operation, with consequent idle
ness and distress. Washington Is on
different plane. Day by day and month
by month the Federal government keeps
its great host Of clerks at steady en-
pIoyment. Twice a month comes pay day,
as regularly as the rising and the setting
of the sun. Millions of dollars are paid
out by disbursing officers into the pockets
of the District population, and thence
reaches all the avenues of trade. There
is no doubt about Uncle Sam as an en-
ployer. He is rated Al in every mercan-
tile agency, and Washington receives the
largest share Of his generous distribution.
In addition 10 the operation of the
Federal departments. there is another
factor which must be taken into consid-
Grafton. Washington is now experiencing
a remarkable era of governmental con-
struction. The new Office buildings for
the Senate and the House, the new Ma
tOual Museum, and the new Department
Of Agriculture are the principal enter
also includes many minor projects. The
prosecution of this work win continue
despite any depression outside of the Ma
tionaI Capital In the-same way, the
work at the ordnance shops in the navy
yard will suffer no delay; but. on the
contrary, every cent appropriated by
Congress VIII be expended with all pos
sible expedition.
Looking at the situation from a prac-
teal point Of view, therefore. it will be
seen that the business and financial men
of Washington ought not to be stam-
peded by the crisis that prevails in other
cities We viii be affected here in some
degree, Of course but as long as we re-
member that there is bound to be a
steady outpour OF money into the pockets
Of our population, just 50 long ought We
To continue in peaceful frame of mind.
And the time when that steady outpour
will cease will never come.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-24
A Pair OF PhiIosophers.

He sifted into the grocery.
"a friend in need" murmured he. as
he reached for the drief beef, rs better
than much parsnlps."
Yes, ," responded the grocer, placing a
wire cage over the dog biscuit, but fine
words discount no butter bills"
kind hearts are more than corner lots,
and simple faith than Mormon blood.
True; but pay as you go is the best
policy"
The stranger leaned against the pickle
barrel.
How about a little line of credit for
the approaching winter" he inquired.
Nary little line Of credit"
Not n trihing little line Of credit, not
necessarily for publication but merely as
an evidence Of good-will?'
Nix"
'No harm done?" sighed the wanderer,
reaching for the shredded Goldfish.
None whatever" opined the grocer.
rs he placed the notified cheese IN the
safe.
"A rolling pin gathers no moss roses"
And a gift cigar should not be placed
in a horses mouth"
TOO many cooks dread the burnt
child"
And all Is not gold that is estimated
as such in the minins booklets"
The stranger garnered a handful Of
prunes.
"Good-day." said he.
'Good-day." said the grocer.
He sifted out
The Washington herald., 1907-10-24
whitney's Campaign for Governor

Henry NJ. Whitney, having been ad-
judged the regular Democratic nominee
for governor by the Massachusetts ballot
commission, has gone into the cam
paign with an energy that has some
what modified the pessimistic feeling that
pervaded the party respecting his candi-
dacy Immediately after the Springfield
convention. Whatever opinion may be
entertained Of his economic views. or Of
his personal character. there is no ques-
ton that Whitney is a forcefuI cam
paigner He has the advantage. too Of
taking the offensive and forcing the at
tack. whereas the Republican campaign
is one Of apology and defense.
a significant example Of Whitney's
methods is afforded by his response to
the insinuauons Of his Republican oD-
ponent that because of Mr.. Whitnev's
ample means and wide financial connec-
tions, he would have a generous. cam
paign fund TO draw upon To this Mr..
Whitney has effectively rejoined with a
proposal that the candidates on both the
Republican and Democratic tickets reach
an agreement. binding them not TO ac-
cept or contribute any money to be used
on election day, and that they undertake
to prevent any money being. sent out 20
chairmen Of city and town committees
for use on election day. Mr.. Whitney
also called attention to the fact that the
Massachusetts act. prohibiting certain
classes Of corporations from contributing
to campaign funds, does not apply to
manufacturing corporations-that is to
say, to corporations most likely TO be
benefciaries Of the tariff. and asked his
opponent 20 say whether he was in favor
Of such discrimination among corpora
tiOns, and whether he would favor an
amendment to the law so as to in
clude corporations that are benefci-
aries of the tariff. AS the tariff question
is one Of the main issues Of the contest
this demand goes right 10 the marrow Of
the campaign fund business. Gov. Guild
will be put to a severe test TO answer
Whiney's challenge without equivoca-
ton
In view Of the splendid campaign NIr.
Whitney is making for tariff revision. we
regret TO note that Mr.. Bryan will not
tour. The Bartlett faction, representing
the so-caIled Bryan Democracy, is doing
its utmost to defeat Mr.. Whitney. as It
attempted to forestall his nomination If
Mr. Bryan had used his influence to Sc
cure the withdrawal of the Bartlett tick
ct, as he easily could. without assuming
the role Of dictator, he would have con-
tributed nightly to the prospect Of a
Democratic and tariff reform victory in
the Bay State-a victory that would have
had an immense moral effect throughout
the country, whereas Whitney's defeat
would in no wise increase the prestige of
the Bryan Democracy. Mr.. Bryan NAV
account himself well out Of the Bay
State row, but his friends will have
something to answer for if the returns
happen to show that, with their assist
ance, Whitney might have been elected
governor on a tariff revision platform.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-24
Motor Boats in India.

THE man who sells a motor boat in
this country" writes Consul General
Michael. from Calcutta. "must be able to
inspire confidence in the rajah, marajah.
prince, or other person desiring to buy
one for pleasure or business. Perhaps
twO-thirds Of these prospective custom
ers would be so unfamiliar with, or so
utterly ignorant Of the English language
that it would be impossible for them to
read and understand the most attractive
catalogue ever printed, and they would
turn away in impatience from an agent
who could not talk to them in the YER
naculaT. The rich Indians viii not haggle
over the price of a motor boat if it
catches their fancy as to appearance and
are made TO comprehend the safety and
stability of the boat. They will always
want TO be assured that thew can return
the boat 70 the seller for repairs"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-24
Guggenheim Millions.

Senator simon Guggenhelm is only one
Of seven money-making brothers, the as
sembled fortunes Of whom run anywhere
from SloO, 900 10 SEQ, 100000. The Guggen-
helms do not deal in oil, but in gold
silver, copper, and lead principally, and
they have not been content to follow in
the wake Of one member Of the family
and profit by his genius, as was the case
with the ROckefellers. They are the
greatest producers Of silver and lead in
the world: they rival the Amalgamated
in producing copper, and within a few
years. when certain Alaskan plans ma
tuTe. it is predicted that they viii also
excel in the production Of gold. The
seven brothers are modest enough q
bury their own identity by calling them
selves II. Guggenheim's Sons. and allow
that what they are and have accom-
plished IS due to their father. Meyer
Guggeuheim On the same sailing ship
which brought the father 10 this country
where he landed in 1S4S. was young girl
passenger named Barbara Myers. who, in
1852, became Mrs. GUggenheim. He ped
died all sorts of things around PhiladeI-
phia 10 get g living always travelling on
foot and IL was during these ramblings
that he ran across a man who had for
sale a recipe for stove polish. Guggen-
helm purchased il. Starting the manu-
facture Of stove polish on a small basis
IN 1883. and combining frugality with
pTodigiOus work. he soon braucehd into
the importation Of lye for making soft
soap. This helped 20 swell his income,
and enabled him 20 go into the lace busi-
ness At first he imported laces, but ere
long he was dealing IN all kinds of en-
brQideries was on firm financial basis,
and had money 90 lend. Under a fore
closure he reluctantly became the pos
SCISSOR OF mines In Leadville. one Of the
sons was sent TO look after the property.
Gradually the mine holdings were aug
mented, and with the attendant success
all other business interests were inevita-
bly, reliEquished. Meyer GuEEeuheim was
one Of the first 20 utilize American cap
itaI in developing the mineral wealth OF
Mexico. lie died in 1906 Six Of the seven
brothers declare that Daniel Guggeu-
helm is the genius Of the family but the
seventh-Daniel-says that is all non
sense and stuff. The Guggeuheims and
their close associates own the Guggen-
helm Exploration Company. the Ameri-
can Smelling and Refining Company. and
the American Shelters Securities Com
pany. The aggregate capital Of these three
concerns is over Soo0O)0O0. They also
control various companies devoted to the
production and refining OF gold. silver.
copper lead and rubber. The Offices of
the family located in New York. seem
10 eXcmplify the axiom, United. we
stand, divided, we fall" for here the
desks OF the brothers are RANGED in one
big room ana separated from each other
only a few feet
The Washington herald., 1907-10-24

1t may astonish many people TO know
that the Bible is now translated and read
in 400 different tongues. w. G. Fitzgerald
relates in Harper's how the vast under
taking has been accomplished It has
cost many lives and many millions Of dol
lars. In addition TO the first cost Of
translating, there is the expense Of re-
vising. The last revise of the Madagas-
car Bible cost Sl5,000. and $4,000 was
paid TO DR.. William Carey and his staff
for the Serampore Version of the Bible
in Hindustani. There are 1000 linguists
continually employed by the British and
American Bible societies which have this
work In charge,
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on other occasions. 1t VIII be well, now
that this case is determined officially in
War to adhere to the position without
any departures from the rule, even when
influential Senators and Congressman be-
siege him to correct the records"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-24
MARYLAND MUSINGS


Have a dream. and let 1t be
At my hospitality,
Have IA rose, with fragrance borne
From the Junes OF yesteTmOrn!
Have song, and let IL speed
Down the river reed 20 reed,
Have a hope, and let Il hy
Broad upon the beamy sky.
Have a thought. and let it sail
Like a white bloom DER the vale,
Have q kiss. and let il slip
AS sweet honey through the lip
Have "a charm against the spell
or the evil hand and fell,
Have a vision through the gloom
OF the ghosts Of April bloom,
Have. Oh. have all these with one
Who hath hung upon the sun
HaTps Of silver and Of gold
As in minstrelsies OF old.
That the fingers of the wind
Might their tinkling metal ind
And pick forth that trembling note
Robin gIrgles from his throat,
Have all these. but one thing more
Ask not at my mortal door
Youth. which only comes again
When dim memories in the lane
Stray where phantom blossoms CLEAN
In the garden paths of dream,
Take care Of the pudding. and thC
III 4.a-- 4,.-.---4--~-
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A LITTLE NONSENSE.
EVENING CONVERSATION.

u love YOU" said the man.
'Oh. goodness" quOth the maid,
I'D like TO believe you. Dan,
But really I'm afraid"
I love YOU" said the man.
"Oh, goodness" quOth the maid,
I'D like to believe you, Dan,
But really I'm afraid"
II love YOU" said the man.
But why prolong these rhymes?
Repeat this. If you can,
About a thousand times.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-24

It is hard to tell about these revised
football rules. A game was played re-
Gently at one Of the Western colleges dur
ing which nobody was killed, but the star
player put up such a fine exhibition that
he was married III less than a week after
The Washington herald., 1907-10-24
MEN AND THINGS.
The Right of Way.

A railroad man in Emporia, Kans, has
"a Kick coming, according to the Gazette.
He insists that novensts and other g-g-
thors should be required by law to give
descriptive titles to their books so that
"A purchaser may have some real idea
Of what he is buying without reading the
title-page, index, and preface. Last Sat
urday," said he Il went into q bookstore
and happened 10 notice "a book called The
Right Of Way Supposing that 1t con
tained information Of value to a railroad
man who Is supposed to be interested in the
right-of-way problems, ] paid a dollar and
"A half for the book and when 1 began
to read the book l found that it touched
upon everything from ice cream to de-
lirium tromens. but contained no refer
ence 10 its title. II a man goes into a
grocery store and gets a cake Of soap
when he asks for a Goldfish, he has a
right 20 be mad"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-24
TAKE A WALK IN THE COUNTRY


If YER blue an don't keer rap.
An kinder out of sort
With feelin II jest a'spilin' fer a fite;
An yer hrane is kind Of w0ozy
An we've lost yer appytte.-
Why jest git ont in the kenTy
An drink IN the autumn glow
Ye'er Wantin' Of g tonic
Fer yer blood is runnin' slow.
81 sKIGGINS.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-24
Moral Sense in Business.

The more one reads Of Interboroueh-
Metropolitan history the better satisfied
the everyday citizen ought to feel that
he is one, rather than a person whose
success Is won through lack Of moral
sense. But the absence of moral sense
in business is going 10 be unfashionable
in a few more years.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-24
4 Poor Mans brand.

"vhat has become Of that Hodcarrier's
Delight you used 10 have such a run
on?"
"The hodcarriers are smoking perfectos
these days answered the to9acconist
so I've renamed the old brand. 1 call
II Pride Of Wall Street now"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-24

Whether It was Mr. Bryan's presence
I'm the city or MI Roosevelts emergence
from the canebrakes that caused the
trouble in New York financial circles. We
are not prepared TO say; doubtless il win
be charged I'd 10 both
The Washington herald., 1907-10-24

From the New York Tribune
Mr.. Bryan envelOped the query. What
is a Democrat" in more mystery than
ever by saying at Cooper Union: Nine
tenths Of the Republicans are Democrats.
but don't know it." Democracy must be
a disease something like walking typhoid
The Washington herald., 1907-10-24
Pessimistic Pa

PA, You oughter AK dat young man
whad his intentions am"
"Whuffo?"
II wants 70 know"
I kin tell you. His intentions am to
keep VAIN at nah expense ebry ebnin'
dis winter an 7 reckons he'll carry out
dem intentions too, dats whad l reck-
ons."
The Washington herald., 1907-10-24

With nimble antic. odd grimaCe,
The monkey in the market place
Moves on before the organs sound,
Passing his pannikn around.
Over his masters legs and up
He climbs 10 empty out his cup.
The while the motley audience smIrks
At the insensate thought that works
in brain so small To ape the man
So far as such q creature cant
quite human" round the whisper drifts.
And the monkey from his perch uplifts
His eyes TO gaze across the frond
OF curious faces, to respond
With easy challenge, that. at least,
Man sometimes acts much Ike a beast,
The Washington herald., 1907-10-24
FOrbearnnCe.

Washington officials are suggesting that
the government clerks skate 70 work.
WITH such a starter. We could frame
up any number Of alcoholic gags.
But We rei-2in.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-24
Keeping Out of Massachusetts.

fr0m The Springfield Kepubhcan.
Mr.. Bryan has rare political courage.
but 1t is evidently not quite equal to the
task Of bringing him into the Massachu-
setts Democratic situation. New York
State is as far East IS he will venture
ON this trip.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-24
Time to Make Good

From the Baltimore Sun.
We hesitate TO point out the faults of
an old friend; but the seismograph must
either get over these fits of nervousness.
or else be publicly branded as a false
alarm.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-24

The Wisdom (Ga) Free Lance says it
will talk no politics during the pos
sum, persimmOn, and peTtater" season.
Evidently the people Of Wisdom are
trained TO live up to their good name.
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nNtn I'd.

The leaflets fall I'm park or mall
Wherc'er we stray.
But prices go, as well We know,
The other way
The Washington herald., 1907-10-24

Mr. Hartman says there is plenty Of
money in the country, il the people would
let il circulate. 1t would not occur TO
the average man that he is especially
responsible for any hesitation in the cir
CulatiOn.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-24

Newspapers all over the world are
always on the wrong side of every ques-
tion,' says George Bernard Shaw. How
can this be? Don't they ever agree with
George?
The Washington herald., 1907-10-24

folk Virginian-Pilot Yes; and II sin
cere, why did he take so much pains TO
order those banquet cocktails cut out?