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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-01
HE HAs HIS FRIENDS.

If the English sparrow is entitled to be loved for the enemies he has made much love is due him. Perhaps he isn't so entitled, but there are those who defend him against the attacks of his numerous enemies The Department of Agriculture has been inquiring about him, and no less than one hundred and sixty-eight observers have expressed themselves to the effect that the spar row Is unjustly assailed, His faults have been magnihed, they assert, and some allegations which are current to his disadvantage are the reverse of true. For instance, they claim there is no basis beyond the little fellows we'll known pugnacity for the assertion that he drives away other birds. The reason why sparrows are sometimes plenty where there are no other birds is that the sparrow will brave conditions that frghten other birds away.
 There may be truth in this, It Is hard to see how even an English sparrow can be such "bird" as he has been charged with being. The eparrows on the New Haven Green have seemed a little subdued since the great attack was launched against their race But they are chirking up now, and when they feel safer they will doubtless feel as well as usual.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-01
Facts About the National Capitol,

(The Pathftnder)
 A walk over to the national Capitol now reveals to you an edifce well worth seeing, as vast amountsof re- pairing and renovating has been done since Congress adjourned; inside and out the great building has been over hauled, and only after spending some time in walking through it can you gain a conception of what the domestic life of the Capitol Is. For instance, consider that it contains 4S9 rooms which are used for office, committee and storage purposes; 679 windows, $50 doorwaYs, 140 fireplaces, 261 washbasA ins and sinks, fourteen bathtubs tif- teen ventilating fans, eighteen motorsr eight elevators, 2,000 horsepower of boilers, eight steam pumps, a lighting service equivalent to 25,000 incandes- cent lamps of sixteen candlepower each, and o~a" 1a.uG0 square feet of skylights. This is all on the inside, and when we look over the outside and the forty acres of lana to be kept up, we begin to realize that it Is no small job to keep tho cobwebs out of the Capitol and the weeds out of the yard.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-01
Mother Goose Revlseds
Who drank the cocktail?
 Not l. said Fairbanks; q said 'no, thanks@ I drank no cocktail

Who drank the cocktail? Not L. said Fairbanks; 'I said 'no, thanksH drank no cocktail" Who ordered the cocktail? Not l. answered Teddy, Nor my secretary; We ordered no cocktail" ''Who made the cocktail? T." said the bartender. ''I need no defender; made the cocktail" Who saw the cocktail? T, said the preacher, A temperance teacher, T saw the cocktail" Who paid for the cocktail? Not we," they all said
 We hope to drop dead, We paid for no cocktail Who knows about it?
 "I v said Bishop Berry, ''The whisky and cherry, I know about it." Then such a talking
 And wrangling and chewing; Denials and statements, And much interviewing; And up to this day
 It has never been found, Though cocktails were served, Who paid for the round.
 Detroit Free Press.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-01
YOUNG.

Muggins-"My wife wrote to me ev- cry day while she was at the seashore." :" Buggins-"What for?" Muggins-' "Money."- Philadelphia Record.
 Good Is in no especial danger of go- ing out of vogue, notwithstanding what you hear. The only difference is that it isn't getting itself so much done as made.-Puck.
 Boston judge-"You admit, then, that you killed your wife?" Prisoner-"Yes, judge, I done it." Boston judge" Bad grammar too! Away with him!"- Somerville Journal.
 Hicks-'Did you ever succeed in per suading your wife when she gets angry
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-01

Professor Milne, the great British seismologist, has demonstrated that at least part of tho weather and changes in the atmosphere's temper ature seems to come from below in stead of directly from the sun. He has been in the habit of leaving an in- genious photographic arrangement in quarries at night. The photographic paper, when examined later, was found to be marked from time to time by dark bands, black spots and what are called singeings. Some of those markings occurred at the time of earthquakes, but by no means all. Scientists say that most minerals become luminous at fre- Quent intervals. The cliffs of Dover have been seen suddenly to gleam and hilltops become visible in the darkness. The conclusion is that the disturbing forces which so on even at the very center of the earth are con- verted before they reach the surface into heat and light and make all manner of difference in climate and weather.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-01
0KLAHoMA,s OPPORTUNITY.

Those who are relying on the initia- tive and referendum to save the coun- try are rejoicing that the glorious the- ory is to be tested in Oklahoma. In this matter the constitution of Okla homa follows the New Zealand law and is almost identieaY with the initiative and referendum amendment to the Ore- gon constitution lately adopted in that State. Eight per cent. of the legal vot- CTS will have the right to propose amendments to the constitution by pe- tition. The referendum may be ordered, except as to laws necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety, by petition signed by five per cent. of the legal voters or by the legislature itself. The ratio and per cantum are based upoE the total vote cast at the preceding election for the State office receiving the highest number of votes. Referen- dunn petitions must be filed within ninety days after the adjournment of the legislature, and the legislature or the governor may order a special elec- tion for such reference. The veto pow CT of the governor is withdrawn from measures voted on by the people. The referendum may be demanded against one or more items, sections or parts of an act, and it may extend to counties and districts on local matters.
 This seems thorough, but perhaps the people of Oklahoma wont use it just as it is intended to be used. If they don't the irldescence of a fine theory will be somewhat dimmed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-01
SAYINGS AND DoINGS.

Monks and nuns exiled from France by the recent laws are still seeking refuge in England in considerable numbers. Fifty nuns recently left Brest on board the Antelope and 160 brothers of Christian schools, who have been expelled from their institu-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-01

A death sincerely deplored in Sa- betha, Kansas, was that of Mrs. Full CT Robinson This is the first death In the Robinson family since the mar riage of MT. and Mrs. Robinson, over fifty years ago, although they are the grandparents of twenty-two grand children. MT and Mrs. Robinson celebrated their golden wedding last November, when all their children and grandchildren were gathered around them. Of the seven sons of Mir. and Mrs. Robinson not one has ever smoked, chewed or tasted H. Quor In any form.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-01

The Baltimore Sun says that Maryland can plant a good many home-comers to the acre." but that doesn't sound quite as hospitable as it was intended to.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-01

Some horses know as much as some men. A New Jersey horse is chewing tobacco and drinking whiskey.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-01

Apparently the Brazilian deposits of tale are inexhaustible. The price de- bends on labor and transportation rather than on supply. Practically all of the principal deposits now be- ing worked are in the State of Sac Paulo. Three qualities are produced, the quality depending upon the color. The stone ready for crushing is being furnished in Rio de Janeiro at from eighty-two to 12O milreis ton, or from $25.42 to $37.2O a ton at present exchange.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-01

An extraordinary addition has been made to the exhibition of inventions now being held in Berlin. A shoe maker named Wegner, living in Stras- burg, sent in a clock of the grand father shape, nearly six feet high, made entirely of straw. The wheels, pointers, case and every detail are exclusively of straw. Wegner has taken fifteen years to construct this strange piece of mechanism. |. It keeps perfect time, Berlin report save.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-01

The permanent free school fund of Texas amounts to more than $50, ,OOO,- 900 in value, and the revenue derived comes in large part from interest on bonds of the various counties, and much of it from rent or lease of school le'lds for grazing purposes and from interest on notes taken for de- ferred payments or land sold.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-01

The theory that the germs of tu- berculosis get into the human system chiefly through the medium of cows milk is discounted in Japan, where such milk is practically unknown, while the mortality from tuberculosis is nevertheless very great, being in Tokio about one-ffth of the total number of deaths.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-01

Summer seems to find It as hard to say a final good-by as young lover who won't see his girl until the next night.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-01

tions, are seeking home in Jersey
 and England.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-01

THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co.
 OFFICE. 400 STATE STREET.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
Rich Wen in Office.

\ notable feature Of President Roose-
velts administration which has not at
tracted wide attention is the number Of
men of large wealth who are serving the
public at the request of the President.
Mr.. Roosevelt has not attached them to the
public service because of their wealth. but
because Of special fitness which he recog-
nized in them Among the rich young men
who have been put in prominent places
by President Roosevelt are Assistant Sec
rotary of State Robert Bacon. James Ru-
dOlph Garfield, soon to be Secretary of the
In erior; John +. McIlhenny, Civil Service
Commissioner, and Clifford Pinchot, the
official national forester. The fortune of
each Of these gentlemen is large. and
their government salaries represent a
mere pittance in their cost of living. Mr.
Bacon made his fortune as q member Of
the firm of J. Pierpont Morgan q Co.
while Messrs. Garfield and Pinchot inner
tied the greater part Of their fortunes. as
did also Mr. McIlhenny. Other persons
OF ample fortune who are doing valua bic
work for the government but who are not
much heard of, are Theodore Gill, one Of
the worlds greatest authorities on fishes.
and DR.. Harrison @. Dyer. who is said to
know more about mosquitoes than any
other living man. Numerous other rich
men are on the government pay roll at
nominal salaries, working for the pleas
ure of doing things as President Roose-
welt likes to put it. The President is said
TO be convinced from his long experience
In public life that If decent and ungreedy
rich men were more nUmerOusly repre-
scented in Office there would be less danger
OF official graft and corruption.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
The Traredr az Terra Gotta

The COrOner'S jury, which is to assemble
to-day. VIII fix the responsibility for the
/ terrible disaster at Terra Gotta. It's duty
I is clearly outlined. and with the authori-
ties alert and determined there ought to
be no delay in reaching a definite con-
clusi0n.
There are some features of the hor-
ror. however. which are not within the
province of the coroner's jury. and
therefore. are proper subjects for edi-
toriaI comment. One Of these is the fact
that. Notwithstanding the great develop
ment of railroad property in this country
there is not to-day any really adequate
safeguard against danger The block sys-
tenn, so-calIed. is widely advertised as a
preventive against collision, and yet daily
experience shows that it is precautionary
and nos absolute. The late President
Spencer was killed on the Southern Rail-
way despite the block system, and the
wreck at Terra Gotta is still another
tragic evidence Of the failure Of block
signals 10 do their perfect work. 1t may
I be urged in the latter instance that the
fault was not with the system but with
some individual This excuse. however.
simply emphasizes the necessity for some
device which will remove human fallibil-
ity as one of the factors in the manage
ment of railroad trains We do not pro-
TESS to know how this result can be ac-
compIished. but there ought to be. We
submit. sufficient inventive genius in this
country 10 make it impossible for rear
end collisions to occur. Even apart from
its commercial value such an invention
would place its creator high in the list of
those who do great things for the human
race.
Another lesson taught by the tragedy is
the need in this city for a complete outfit
Of requisites to give prompt aid to the
injured. 1t remained for a ge-erous and
thoughtful hotel manager in this city to
send 10 the scene of the wreck guam
tity of linen to be used as bandages, with
brandy and other stimulants. Because of
his thoughtfulness it was possible TO
shroud the dead, while they lay for
hours awaiting the arrival of the morgue
train. The Emergency Hospital. or some
other similar Institution, ought TO be
equipped with all these things and have
authority TO hire promptly a swift auto
mobile to convey physicians. bandages.
&C, to the scene of disaster There is no
telling at what moment another great
tragedy may occur. Thousands of per-
sons. for instance, are in constant peril
during the excursion season. 1t would
be wise foresight TO provide now for the
contingencies which may arise i'm the
future.
It would seem, also, as if some steps
were necessary TO prevent any engineer
from passing a red light AZ a block sta
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
The Washington HeraId-I9o7.

There is no turning over of a new leaf
with The Herald on the advent of this
New Year. Il goes on as it started-a
clean. truth-telIing newspaper free
handed newspaper. with no political axes
10 grind. no official favors TO ask. and no
selfish interests TO promote 1t Is con
sentative in that il stands fer the right.
but it may be found quite regularly disre-
garding that self-satisfed conservatism OF
the present day, which would put a check
upon truth or eStop an opinion. II has en-
deavored 10 merit the more than crafty
ing success thus far its portion and mod
estly believes that this success offers
fullest assurance of stiI greater success
10 come. It's aim, as from its inception, is
10 print a better newspaper every day.
The Herald greets its friends and
wishes them well-sUbscribers. advertisers,
and Washington, all. It's optimism touch
ing the future of this proud Capital of
ours is unlimited and UnclOuded Greater
Washington, like The Herald itself. has
only begun. And I'm the city's expansion
and development into the model capital of
the earth it viii ever have the freest and
best cooperation that this growing news
paper can give.
So let the days roll on. and happy and
prosperous may they be for everyone Of
US.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
Alarming Note-But True

1T must freely be recognized that many Of the
evils Of which SIC complain have their source IN
the law itself. IN privileges carclcssly granted, IN
opportunities for private ACKNOWLEDGMENT az the N
pense Of the people rcckless created in failure %
safeguard olr public interests by providing means
for Just regulation OF those enterprises which de
pend upon the use Of public franchises. Gov.
Hughes.
Gov Hughes is undoubtedly a radical,
after all. This utterance stamps him as
unsafe 1t must inevitably have d ten
dency to create further unrest Does lie
wish TO be cIassed among socialists?
Our public meu-men in high station
Of the type of Theodore Roosevelt and
Charles f. Hughes-do not seem fully TO
realize that We are swelling with pros
perity, that wages are higher than ever
before; that all of us are making money.
and that, in the very nature of things, it
is the height of folly 20 be talking about
a change in the present order of things
now. Why not stand pat? Why agitate
such things AT this time? Il is inoppor-
tune. Many OF OUR best citizens disap-
prove Of il heartily Why stir up dissat-
isfaction and discomfort?
OF course there Is private aggr3u-
dizement" at the expense of the public
il is 10 be seen on all sides-but is this
not Offset by the general prosperity the
people are enjoying suppose living is
high. that the cost Of all household neces-
sites is constantly going up-haven't we
got the money 10 pay the bills?
Take washington, for instance. Every
body knows that some conditions are 20
be found here that are not right-'pri-
vate ACKNOWLEDGMENT at the expense of
the pubHc-but leading citizens. men Of
substance in our midst. earnestly deplore
any discussion of the subject. A speech
like that Of Gov. Hughes, they viii tell
you cannot help but do harm. He sets
bad example. Pretty soon the news
papers. so often complacent. may have
the temerity to adopt similar views and
give support 10 iH-advised movements
for reform. The press must be kept
conservative. If not il becomes danger
Gus.
What's the use? Why not be salts
fed? There is so much to be thankful
for in this year Of our Lord 1904 The
note sounded IL Albany is diScOrdaut. It
jars Let us hear no more Of IL Let well
enough alone
AS a matter of fact, while the fore
going represents the s0-caUed conserve
tive" thought il is not the view Of the
great mass of honest people. They are
the conservatives They believe what
GOV. Hughes says. He himself is stand
ing for true conservatism. His utterances
on this and kindred themes, in his IN
augural address, are the words of the
patriot and the good ciuzen-words OF
wisdom from the mouth OF an honest man.
More power to him, May his tribe in
crease
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
DEFENSE FROM MONOPOLY.
People Must BE Protected from Ex-
toFtion in Public Service.

Erau the Boston Transcript
The time has long since passed when
people believe. If they ever did that a
monopoly in any OF the services of life
can be trusted not TO take too much, or
that the so-called enlightened self-inter-
est" is of itself an all-suficient protec-
ton against extortion. The country has
been through these experiences in rail-
reading. both steam and surface. with
gas and electric lighting enterprises. &c,
and has pretty well reached the conclu-
sion that in scores of great opera tons
the advantages of monopoly 10 the pub
Die must be conceded but that al the
same time the public must be protected
through some tribunal which VIII stand
between the monopoly and what might
otherwise be defenseless party in in
terest No business needs this sort of
regulation more than telephony Not only
are rates concerned, but terms and con-
diuons Of business. and the utilization Of
modern devices and appliances The in
dividual. in dealing with an unrestricted
monopoly, cannot know whether il de-
cliues 20 make "a certain improvement be
cause il IS not feasible or merely because
IL would cost the monopoly more. or in
operation would deprive il Of some of its
earnings
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
A ReeaIeitrant Federal Iudge.

Administration measures fare badly al
the hands of Judge Walter Evans. of the
Western district of Kentucky. who has
just declared unconstitutional the Fed
eraI employers liability act This act
was intended to secure TO railway en-
ployes the right to obtain damages from
their employers on account of injuries
TO which fellow-servants were contribu-
tory In the case just decided Attorney
General Moody interviewed in behalf OF
the United States, through one of his as
sistants, a proceeding for which Judge
Evans Incidentally remarks there is no
warrant Of law, and which ne thinks
should not be encouraged. Notwithstand-
ing his view that the United States was
not party TO the proceeding. and had
no standing in court, Judge Evans heard
the special assistant of the Attorney
General as "a friend of the court" and
decided the case adversely TO the govern
menTs contention
Judge Evans in hts decision. holds in
substance, that the employers liability
act IL beyond the scope of the provision
Of the Federal Constitution comforting
upon Congress the right to regulate com
merce among the several States. IT onIy
creates and imposes a liability upon Ger
tain common carriers" says the decision.
and IN no way prescribes rules for
carrying on traffic or commerce among
the States. and consequently in no way
regulates such commerce. Creating new
liabilities growing oct Of the relations Of
master and servant. on the one hand.
and regulating commerce. on the other.
are two things so entirely different that
confusion Of the judicial mind upon them
is hardly 10 be expected under normal
Conditions. In the opinion Of the court
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
AOkI and His Cat.

Viscount Aoki, the spunky japanese
Ambassador, has as his constant compan-
ion In his home and frequently on his re-
creation drives around Washington a
huge Maltese cat, whose name is Peter.
Peter is much-traveled feline having
lived in four capitals with his proud mas
ter Every guest al the japanese en-
bassy is duly presented 10 Feter. who sits
in majestic grandeur upon a silk-uphoI-
stored settee near the Ambassadors chair.
Yisc0Unt Aoki is confident that Peter is
the most accomplished cat in creation.
The cat seems TO understand several lam
gUages, notably japanese, French. and
English. Peter wears heavy linked sill
yer chain. with name and address in
ScTibed in French. On fete DAYS a big
knot Of ribbon is fastened 10 his collar
and on great national fetes "a big chrys-
apthemum IS added. Thus far Peter has
not made the acquaintance of a cat in
Washington. He refuses 10 leave the en-
bassy unaccompanied by the Ambassador
or Niscountess A0ki. and on rare coca
sions when he has been approached in
friendly spirit by Washington cats of
proud degree he has repulsed them with
a spiteful ''ye-ow."
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
Coughing at Concerts.

From the Boston Transcripts.
The coughs one hears al concerts lead
one who is free for the time from throat
troubles TO ask with more or less irrita-
ton If a true appreciation Of duty to ones
neighbours should not impel a person with
a bad cough 10 stay away from musical
entertainments even at the cost Of some
seLf-denial One cough, though short and
sharp Is enough 20 iangle a soft passage
Tor all the other persons In the hall. and
when chorus Of coughs m all keys and
of all the known varieties, rises above the
orchestra, the ears Of the coughless ones
are tortured beyond endurance The Of
Tense Is not confined for any length of
time to any one class, so that any first-of-
the-year good resolution with reference to
IT'S suppression might well be made unani-
nous
The Washington herald., 1907-01-02
\ NOveIist's Early Earnings.

From the London News.
\ pocket series of Mr. Thomas Hardv's
stories is 10 be published soon. and lately
complete edition Of MS books in twenty
beautiful volumes was issued IN America
with success. When Mr. Hardy took the
manuscript Of Under the Greenwood
Tree TO the late Mr.. Tinsley. that en-
JerpTising publisher offered the novelist
the sum of . pounds down for the book
Mr.. Hardy accepted the sum. although he
owned that he was "a bit disappointed q"
adding that nevertheless he meant to
keep on Next came his book ~ Pair
OF Blue Eyes, for which Mr.. TinsIey
gave the novelist 100 pounds saying:
There Is no great money in the book
but l can see that Hardy is going to get
a grip some day"