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a HAPPY COMBINATION.
ROOseveIts Nice Balance Between
EXpediency and Conviction.

7 rom t.a nashville i1lue-=e-aI.
I'VE may observe In the Presidents rail-
road programme. as now elaborated says
The Washington Herald. that remarkable
mixture Of moderate radicalism with due
regard for vested interests which has
his entire economic policy.
and which, undoubtedly. has been one Of
its main elements Of popular strength"
This, IN courteous phrase and serious
tone, seems TO us delcateIy shaded bit
Of satire. Moderate radicalism due
regard for vested interests - what do
these phrases mean but a political COM
promise between expediency and c0nvic-
ton? a moderate radiCaiism is the sort
which deals in the catchwords dear 20 the
popular heart and the slittering generall-
ties that have no concrete in action A
due regard for vested interests is that
which can be counted on at the scratch
not 10 attack in any vulnerable point
Truly this is a happy combination Tor a
popular economic policy. and The Herald
has most happily described IT,
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watterson Calls a Halt.

From the Louisville Courer-JournaL
Come, boys, times up. Enough is
enough. whilst too much is a surfeit,
Break away for little from the dark
horse and forget the big "mustache %
You have had lots Of fun. So have we.
Ancient history is barred from daily jour
nalism
How do you feel this evening, Julius -
Il feel high"
How high?"
Shanghai
Now we'll have the overture from THE
Merry War" and after that the pleasing
ballad, "Teddys Pants VIII Soon Fit
Billy"
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Doing Wen in pennsylvania.

From the Indianapolis News,
Under the Roosevelt leadership reform
has become rather the fashion. Many
a corrupt community has felt the stimulus
Of the newer ideas. Even in Pennsylvania
we have an honest inquiry into the frauds
that marked the building Of the State
house, and we believe also that the late
legislature made a reasonably good record.
The ability TO appreciate Mr.. Knox is. Of
itself a good sign He Is so far superior
20 such men as Quay and PenrOse that
he is not 20 be thought Of in the same
category. From Quay TO Knox is a great
advance. So Pennsylvania does seem 10
be on the up grade.
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4 MnNor in q Monastery.

From the Dss Noines Register.
For several days Dubuque has been
without a head. 1t was at first a case
of lost. strayed, or stolen-one mayor"
but the mystery has now been solved
Mayor Henry A. Schunk has been discov-
cred. In the silent clustered recesses of
New Melleray Abbey. the home of the
TrappiSt monks. near Dubuque. he has
been located. He went without notice
He told no one of his intentions He
sought rest.
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4 New japanese Bogey.

The Monroe doctrine is threatened il
appears, from new source This time
Japan has been picked out by the inter-
national political alarmists as the ag-
gressor. Following the cue given by
Count Okuma, the sensationalist leader Of
the japanese Progressives, who talked
some time ago of the acquisition by
fuence" on the west coast Of South
America. the alarmists scent an Oriental
scheme for making trouble with the
United States. The details are, OF course,
obscure and unsettled, but somehow
Japan is going 20 obtain a foothold on the
American continent that will compel Tn
Gle Sam TO sit up and take notice, if the
Monroe doctrine is TO be upheld.
Germany awhile ago was accused Of
cherishing ambitions of the same sort
on the eastern coast Of South America,
or in Brazil. where there is a consider
able German colony. For some years we
whetted our swords and built war ships
in expectation of a brush with the kai-
ser's forces over that Brazilian settlement
Of Germans. In heavy political reviews
the prospect Of using force to prevent
the colonization OF any portion Of the
Americas by foreign power doomed
large for a time but the subject has for
the moment dwindled TO the dimensions
OF a 10-Cent-magazinc topic.
Now the international drama has been
retoucbed provided with a more dread
full villain, and again placed before an
incredulous public The plot, however,
remains the same. and the motive is that
of a mischief-maker trying 10 ALLEVIATE
stanch friends Let the play proceed. It
will have, undoubtedly as poor recep-
ton as its unsavory predecessor.
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long stay in French Madagascar, from
which the French declined to drive him.
almost provoked hostilities with France,
which would have drawn England into
the struggle. Thus a revision Of the first
convention on this subject is regarded
as necessary.
It is almost inevitable that these matters
will be discussed and settled by the COM
ing conference. More may be accom-
plished, but even If nothing is done be-
yond the removal Of the danger element
from the two points brought up by the
Russo japanese war. the effort will be
amply justified.
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Wins. Page. and the south.

ron me NITHh LANDMARK
DR.. Minis is a man Of ability, for whom
the Landmark has respect. but there is
a great deal Of flapdoodle in all this talk
Of his and Mr.. Walter II. Pages. The
most wonderful industrial feats Of the
age were performed in the South between
the close of the war and the present time
Only ind5mitable "Opumists' could have
accomplished them. Our people are in
better financial circumstances now than
they were forty years ago. but they were
just as great a people then
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Power 70 Enforce Treaties.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel
The country is once more reminded Of
the necessity Of legislation imperatively
needed to make the United States a COM
petent treaty-making power. by the re-
current mob attacks on foreigners in San
Francisco. Were the arm of Uncle Sam
made long enough to reach at once these
hoOdlum viOlators Of our treaty obliga-
tons their power for international mis-
chief would be snuffed out at once.
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THE SCANT LARDER.

They say that Vegetables are scarce.
That those We get are much like leather
From being prematureiy shipped.
Ere fully they had been equipped
For travel by the proper weather.
But, though all Vegetables are scarce.
The reason isn't very funny
To guess We do not laugh because
BY certain economic laws
We know they're scarce from lack Of money.
indianapolis NewS
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Discovered in Time.

It happened on one Of the United States
cruisers now at Hampton Roads. A lieu
tenant. having met two very charming
ladies' while ashore. invited them on board
for luncheon. They came and were shown
over the ship. They fingered long in the
Heutenants room, which was daintly
furnished. and they admired his photo
graphs Of home When he was summoned
on deck he left them there Returning.
he took them to luncheon and. having
10 go on duty in the afternoon. he ex-
cused himself so as 10 get into uniform.
Alas he found that every button on his
best coat had been cut off. and then he
remembered that one of his fair guests
had been rather importunate on the
souvenir question. He got her alone after
luncheon and accused her Of the theft,
and after some prevarication she con-
fessed that the buttons were in her cor
sage. With some firmness the lieutenant
led the culprit to his cabin, pointed silent
~ TO the denuded coat on the bunk. pro-
duced needle and thread, and, going out.
locked the door on the outside. In half
an hour he returned, unlocked the door,
found that his coat was once more in ex-
cellent order. and then with great gall
lantry bowed the lady over the side She
has not been invited TO luncheon on the
same ship since.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-10
Ohio Politics.

From the New York Sun
Ohio politics seem 70 be conducted on a
simple and easily mastered system. On
each even date Senator Dick makes an
announcement in behalf Of Senator For
aker. while on the following odd date
Senator Foraker repudiates and charges
against his enemies. Thus the situation
is kept sufficiently muddled to satisfy
even a Buckeye statesman.
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From the WinstonSsiem Journal
We do not believe that Mr.. Bryan. or
any other Western or Northern man.
would poll as many votes in 1905 as would
a strong Southern man. but any one who
supposes that Mr.. Roosevelt would eet
any considerable proportion Of the Demo
cratic vote of the South makes a grave
mistake
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VIII Not Hurt BOX.

From the Boston HeTaId.
Editor Bok's new title Of Ii. D. is
being interpreted in a large and elegant
variety of ways, from learned. ladylike,
and decoroUs to laughable lilylike, and
dilettante; but he will probably survive
them all Few men have triumphed over
more banter than Box
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Monument 20 Rin We.

II plans which are being formulated by
the American Press Humorists' Associa-
ton do not 20 astray, a monument 20 the
late Edgar Wilson Nye will be erected
at Laramie Wyo, within the next year
or so. The movement which has this
end IN view was set on foot by Frank
Thomas Searight, Of Los Angeles, who
is secretary and treasurer Of the organi-
cation named. A fund has been started,
and II is expected that the whole amount
necessary 70 the accomplishment Of the
newspaper funmakers purpose will be
secured from the proceeds Of a huge en-
tertainment which the association viii
give at Laramie the third week Of next
September. About that time the fifth
annual meeting Of the association viii be
in progress at Los Angeles Actively as
sistlng Mr.. Searight at the present time
are Bob" Burdette, Melville D Lsndon
eli Perkins,. Sam Davis. Strickland w.
Gillian, Edmund Vance Cooke. Charles
Battell LOOMS T. 4. Daily s. z. Eiser
OF the Chicago Record-Heraid, Wilbur d.
Nesbit OF the Chicago Evening Post, and
Judd Mortimer Lewis, % the Houston
Post. Invitations have also been sent
Mark Twain, James WhitC0mb Riley. joel
Chandler Harris. John Kendrick Bangs
Frank T. Stanton. and Holman f. Day
The promoters 0f the project have no
doubt Of the success Of their plans 90 pay
tribute 20 the memory Of the man with
the odd name who during his lifetime
made millions laugh
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Old Romans.

The committee Of the Roman senate
found Cincinnatus blowing with team
Of hea-bittcn mules
"Cincy," the chairman remarked, we
have been sent by the senate 20 tell YOU
that you have been chosen dictator"
The old man chuckled.
Boys" he said. "the distance inter
vening between later digger and a die
tat0r isn't so great after an
Well pleased with his wittlCism be tied
the mules 20 the fence and went back 20
town vl;h the committee.
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little reference to what vessels carry the
freight. The falling off in our business
with Australasia is due not to lack of
subsidies. but to our tariff. which keeps
out Australian and New Zealand products,
and to lack of enterprise on the part Of
our merchants. While we seem to be
fairly Indifferent to the expansion of our
trade in Australasia, Canada is going
after it with a VIM Our failure TO be
adequately represented at the Christ
church Exposition, where Canada had a
large and attractive exhibit, as told in
these columns recently, is one Of many
illustrations of our apathy.
OF course. the detection Of the Oceanic
Steamship Company will give the seekers
after subsidies another excuse TO beg
from Congress. but II should be self
evident proposition that if we do not
hustle for the trade we cannot hope 10
carry it, Furthermore. the affairs of the
Oceanic concern were badly managed, and
at least two of its ships-the Sonoms and
the Ventura-were dilapidated and slow,
and their mails were materially delayed
on practically every voyage. We have
little doubt that another American line
will soon take the place Of the one with
drawn, subsidy or no subsidy.
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"Smauey keeps a revolver under his
pillow every night
Does he expsc- 20 use it IL burglars
enter the house,
NO You see IL has a pearl handle
and silver trimmings. and he's afraid 60
leave il lying around where the burglars
might find it,
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Information About Mr. Fairbanks.

From the Boston Transcript
Mr. Fairbanks has passed from one
position Of trust to another in constant
advance, due to his acceptable discharg-
Of administrative duties. as well as to his
enthusiasm for classical art. He is be-
leved to be of liberal ideas.
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ConErcssmcn in Hawaii.

Honolulu papers OF recent date contain
extended references 20 the presence in
The Territory OF Hawaii Of the party Of
Senators and Representatives which went
there 20 investigate the needs OF the
Islands with a view to future legislation.
After having been WIned. dine and lis
tened TO most extensively in the capital
city. and shown all the various kinds Of
beauties Of Oahu, the legislators set
out upon a tour Of the other islands Of
the group, IN the course Of which they
appear 20 have seen and heard many
wonderful and interesting things. Strange
as 1t may seem, when they went 70 the
famous volcano near Hlo. on the Island
OF Hawaii the fires died out. leaving
only much smoke and "A faint glow. The
Honolulu editors offer yelled limitations
that the spirit 81 the volcano had no de-
sire or inclination 20 attempt 20 com
pete IN any way with the distinguished
visitors. Senator Piles and Gen Keifer
Of Ohio. were attacked with mountain
sickness while On route across one of the
islands. but otherwise everybody seems
90 have enjoyed the best of health.
Jack London and his Shark reached
Honolulu while the Congressman were
absent in the islands and he had no oQpor-
tunity 10 consult with any Of them con-
corning recent continental developments
Of interest to nature writer's. London
snubbcd the HonolUlaus. by the way.
Instead Of docking at the regular
wharves and permitting the people Of
the town % show proper appreciation Of
so distinguished a novitiate Of the Ana
Mas Club. he had the Shark towed into
Pearl Harbor whore he and his party
went into retirement for a month.
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There has been some adverse comment
throughout the land because a visitor 10
the jamestown Exposition was fined $50
for kissing a Norfolk girl II is "A signifi-
cant fact. however, that the defendant
has entered no protest
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A RONDEAU OF SORROW

When you're In love it's such a bore
To feel that never. nevem0re
VIII come the pIquant, pleasant glee
OF thinking Of each lass YOU see,
is she the next / shall adure!
Some girl In a department store,
Some Pm. D. of mannish lore
You mustn't say That one ior me"
When you're IN love,
You have to warn your fancy. Fore
When smiles some queen Of guimpe and gore.
An beircss. twenty-five or three.
ait o CT dcmi-tasse and Brie,
It's fierce Your Pegasus can't soar
When you're in love.
-purk
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The man from Boston met the man
from Milwaukee.
Said the Boston man, 'T apprehend that
your people regard beer as a beverage
The Milwaukee man suddenly fr0wued.
Not much We don't" he er0wled. Beer
Is a drink"
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TasGart Keeping quiet.

Thomas Taggart, chairman Of the
Democratic National Committee. is little
I'm the public eve just now. No one
knows the value Of silence better than he
and the destruction OF the gaming
monopoly at French Lick by Gov. Hanley
has prompted silence. Taggart is one
Of the striking examples Of what a man
may accomplish in this country. With
out any real education. he found himself
doing fairly well as manager OF the
union station restaurant in Indianapolis
Soon he owned the restaurant of which he
had been manager. BY and by he bought
the Grand Hotel but by this time he had
realized the value of politics. and twice
was elected mayor Of Indianapolis by
big majOrities, after having been auditor
Of the county for eight years. Then came
his French Lick venture, and his plunge
into national politics. He has kept the
stone rolling busily, and he has made il
gather much moss. Smiling Tom they
call him where ne is best known. because
no one has ever seen him angry. and his
Misunderstanding capacity is equal 10 that OF
any With all his success and all his
wealth he has one grievance though he
would not let his friends Of the A. O. II.
know IT, 1t is. that he was born in Ire
land. so l can never hope TO be Presi-
dent. he says.
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ARE YOU GOING AWAY?

Subscribers who leave the city tempo
rarily should have The Washington Herald
mailed TO them. Addresses viii be changed
as often as requested. You cannot keep
fully Informed about affairs in Washington
unless your paper follows yuu.
Before leaving. mail or telephone your
address % this Office.
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A LITTLE NONSENSE.
REFLECTED GLOH :.

Our land Is full of the near-great!
know a chap
Who from the pier
Wigwagged his cap
And gave a cheer
When Teddy did from Tampa san.
I've often heard him tell the tale.
Our land is full Of the near-great!
A man l know,
Who has a butt
That Uncle Joe"
Aside once put.
He tied this butt with ribbons blue;
And he can prove his story true.
Our land is full of the near-great!
A friend I have
That knows Il gent
Who used to shave
A resident
OF the same town where Taft was born
You ought 10 hear him blow his horn.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-10
Our Supremacy Settled.

From the Louisville Courer-J0gual
Washington, according TO an authority,
is the greatest baseball town on earth.
This should settle all questions as to the
right of that city 10 remain perpetualy
the capital Of the United States.
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Get Rich Quick.

There are 800 magazines in America,
and the gaps between prose articles are
all filled with near-poetTy. Friend. you
should go into near-pOetTy. This is a
better proposition than Belgian hares or
squads.
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"she asked me TO meet her by the
garden wall"
Yet you seem appTehenslve.
Eyes: I'm afraid she intends to throw
me over"
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The Prepared Girl.

Spring. do your worst" she quoth.
Revenge was hers.
She'd bought supplies OF both
Linens and furs.
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Eot StfnEy.

Hes a man Of liberal views,
AS 20 how2
Distributes EN- freely"
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THE next Democratic nominee must
be neither too radical nor too conserva-
tive" says Senator Daniel. Yes2 And
what's the answer, Senator?
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The ST Louis Post-Dispatch is not In
clined to think that George Bernard Shaw
is as smart a man as Benjamin Franklin.
That opinion will never become unani-
nous - long as George Bernard is alive,
however.
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In passing "a law prohibiting the smok-
ing Of tobacco by persons under twenty
ore years of age. the Wisconsin leglslo-
ure may have been seeking 70 conhne
the youth of that State 10 cigarettes and
scent cigars.
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Edgar Saltus' remark that everything
will be all right 5000 years from now
was safe enough. II il doesn't come true,
there will be none of rs on hand 10 call
him down
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MI Harry Orchard could perhaps save
himself time and the newspapers large
tolls by simply enumerating the people
in his sphere Of influence that he didn't
Kiln
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Il have nothing to say" says Dr. Park
hurst. That is nothing new. The qUes-
ton Is, Does he mean that he will not
talk?
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The Hon. Billy" Mason has re-entered
the political arena. The Hon Billy re-
sembles Secretary Taft somewhat-phy-
sicallv.
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IF you were not yourself, who would
you rather be-" is a question floating
around among the newspapers. Il is a
hard question 10 answer. However, We
are sure We would rather not be King
Peter of SerEia-
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The fact that King Edward carries an
umbrella is not particularly wonderful
There is always more or less reigniug
wherever Edward happens 20 be, don't
YOU know
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Where do the golf balls go?' asks the
Boston Globe. We don't know, but any
weu-regulated golfer can tell you where
the highballs 50.
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Funny Mr.. Roosevelt wants a success
sor." says the Newark Star. But that
doesn't make him appear at all funny 10
Senator Foraker
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The Pennsylvania capitol grafters are
beginning 10 feel Ike real martyrs. After
all their looting, they appear to have left
some $I4.00O,O0O in the State treasury.
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Now Glen Echoites are under renewed
obligations 10 Marshal Collins. He has
put that town on the map in such a man
ner that il is quite likely to stay put.
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The mayor Of Lansing would not allow
the sale OF peanuts while the President
was in the city. The jamestown Expo
sition people would not dare insult GeOr-
cians in any such way to-day.
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Going Back.

What is atavism2'
"Reversjon. Going back.
1.-The Washington ball club must be full
OF It."
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DR.. Wiley asserts that total abstinence
from pie for a period Of a year or more
will result in greatly improved health.
He couldn't prove it by the Democratic
party. however.
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a scrub-woman in the service Of the
United States Express Company has been
sent TO Jail for stealing part Of a bar
Of soap. Stern and relentless honesty
and justice is the motto Of Senator Platts
cnrnnratinn.
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The Spanish ministry reports that all
government expenses are provided for.
and that a large surplus is ia sight
Everything seems to be coming Alfonso s
way these days.
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we split the air ike a shot from a
gun, sings an automobile poet II costs
YOU SzI 20 do ID in Glen Echo
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An oldest inhahitant" AYERS that there
was plenty Of ice in July and August Of
1915" We do not doubt il; there was
plenty OF ice in July and August Of 1906.
And the men who sold IT are living in
very handsome brownstone fronts. too.
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An Ohio woman says that fat. jolly
men" make the best husbands in the
world by far Evidently, this is TO be
a year of good things for the Fat, jolly
men" of this country.