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The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
Mr.. Davis Indorscs Himself

The new Senator from Arkansas. the
Hon. jeff Davis. as he prefers TO bo
called, possibly minus the Hon" ." evi-
IDENTIFY accepts at its fun face value the
words of the prophet who said. He that
bloweth not his own horn. verify his
horn shall not be blown" Mr.. Davis
delivered trust busting grafton in the
Senate on Wednesday last that was a
precedent smasher. as well as an octopus
annihilator; upon his own admission and
express authority, It was the greatest ever.
II swept the multitudes like whirIwind.
Mr. Davis confesses that it did-not shvI,,
or with assumed modesty. but with the
fervor Of a profound conviction not 10
be restrained.
While Still within his bosom surged the
JOY incident to victory Enthusiastically
achieved. Mr.. Davis besought the tele-
graph Office and wired the BOYS" the
joyful tidings. Back in old Arkansas
which Mr. Davis loves better than he
loves his very life itself. and of which
earthly paradise he discoursed lovingly
and longingly in the Senate. we doubt
not the news was received with exceeding
JOY. albeit unmixed with great s1rprise
As fast as the chained lightning could
nash the idings. to Arkansas at large.
through the mouth of an admiring con-
sutuent. was borne this message:
Spoke 10 biggest crowd Senate ever had They
came to scof, but remained to pray. Tell Josh
Harp and Robinson"
1t Is TO be hoped that Josh. Harp. and
Robinson rose to the full demands of the
crisis upon them and "norated it around"
forthwith and minus any delay. There
may exist here in Washington some diff
Ierenees Of opinion as TO the exact ac-
curacy OF the Senator's summing IN of
the speech. the audience. or the implied
effect IL had upon that latter At least
it is hardly 10 be thought that the Sen
ator's telegram will be accepted by every
rank outsider who happened to scrouge
into the chamber as a categorical state
ment of fact. To one or two auditors. the
'amens' and the praise be's' were in
audible. IL expressed at all. That the Sen
ator was immensely pleased with himself
was evident. OF course, to even the small
est and youngest page upon the floor:
that he aroused thoughts of Webster.
Clay Calhoun. Hill. or any OF that old
timey lot. we rather doubt: that is at
least, not such thoughts as we should
care to mention In the Senator's hearing.
OF such comparisons as we should banker
TO express-being polite. if nothing else.
Be embryonic doubt of Mr.. Davis states
manship here In Washington such as it
may. however, it is meet that Arkansas
take his word alone for the tremendous
effect OF his maiden effort before the
Senate Of the United States. Such splen-
did self-consciousness as his must be ad-
mired at home, even should unapprecia-
tive strangers in this Capital City view
with the slightest wavering Of mind
the full preciseness Of his opinion Mr..
Davis is Arkansas Senator-Josh and
Harp and Robinson are his most admiring
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
CalI off the school ~Inauirv.

II is to be taken for granted that Con-
gress will investigate, fairly and thor
oughly, the trouble in the Washington
public schools. Already the Senate has
taken step in that direction. why not,
therefore, call halt of the boards in
quiry now pending?
In days past we cherished the hope that
ultimately we might have one school year
free from acrimonious contention, petty
wrangling, demoralizing scandal and tur-
moil- But this is not that year. Con-
fusion becomes worse confounded. and
sometimes we are led to wonder whether
order will ever come out OF the chaos
here short of the millennium. But the
shocking. sorry story is familiar to all.
and ii is no purpose OF ours now to re-
hearse il. What we wish TO say-and 70
emphasize-is that certainly. considering
the present status Of things, II would be
the part Of wisdom to turn the whole
case over to Congress or the Senate at
this juncture for fair and final settlement.
with the hope that that settlement might
be reached in the speediest manner pos
sible
AT best. the investigation or hearing now
IN progress is a farce-a miserable farce.
II is farcical because the board Of educa-
tion admittedly has made up its mind.
DR.. Chancellor's case is prejudged. The
edict has gone forth that he must GO
Possibly he ought to go. We do not
know But We do submit that he is en-
titled TO a hearing before an unprejudiced
tribunal-a tribunal competent to compel
the attendance Of and protect sworn wit
nesses, and to deal out absolute justice.
The Washington Herald holds no brief
for DR.. Chancellor II does not claim that
he is the man for the superintendency. 1t
has no doubt that his usefulness here is
at an end. and that he himself recognizes
that fact II does not believe that the
board could retain his services if il de-
sired to do so. But It does insist that
disgrace will be added 10 the disgraceful
episode by denying him a full and fair
trial Some Of our best teachers have
courageously spoken in his behalf This
is a point decidedly in his favor Dr.
Chancellor himself. i'll and unable TO be
present. is at this time no menace to the
board or the school system.
In Difference to the Senate. therefore. II
not through a spirit of fairness. let the
present hearing be called of. We want
to see Congressional action, and see il
quickly. We wish to see justice done.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
EVERY SATURDAY.
Our Motto: If you see it in The Big
Sud-. it isa Z necessarily 50.
CANNON AND HUGHES.
VIII Be Nominated on Second Ballot
Says O'Diemsn Swat.

special 10 Inc BIG SUCK.
New York. Dec. Is. -- O'Dinnan
Swat father Of the Cannon and
Hughes boom. arrived ron Schenec-
tsdy to-day and regis cred at the 1T.
Regis. He was fairly besieged by
newspaper men and received them
courteouslv.
In an authorized interview he said
that the outlook was most promis-
ing: that the choice Of Chicago as
the convention city was distinctly
favorable 10 his ticket. and that II
would undoubtedly lead on the first
ballot and certainly be nominated on
the second.
IAN my adyices are reassufing.
not 20 say convinciuy." said Mr.
Swat. Congressman Cushman.
learn, is out unquslihediy for Can
non. and a late utterance by Vice
President Fairbanks indicates clear
". am told. that his second choice
IS Cannon. These straws show IN
mistakably which way the wind Is
blowing. Nothing now can stop the
Cannon and Hughes BOOM"
L. White Busbey. Of Washington.
met Mr.. Swat here by appointment
and was closeted with him an hour.
Other prominent Republicans paid
their respects to the Schenectady
leader.
Mr.. Swat. Of course. knew in ad-
vance Of the Presidents intention 10
issue a supplemental anti-third-term
statement. He and Secretary Loeb
are very thick.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
Intcrior Rank Honrdinr.

From the New York Globe.
As they look at the large reserve fig
ures revealed by the controllers call.
bankers throughout the country are
hardly warranted in pianing medals on
themselves or in asking that decorative
ribbons be given them in honor OF their
achievement We don't yet know the fuU
facts. but il Is already clear that while
the reserves in New York were running
down those in interior banks were xus-
piciously running up. Interior bankers
kept the wires hot 10 New York demand
ing the shipment OF currency on the pitt
ful plea that their depositors wanted
their money. 1t is sufficiently apparent.
although the aforesaid depositors wanted
their money. they did not get II.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
LIZZIE. THE LEECH.
By roHS CoRwIN.

Ungleton Oolidge. the famous de-
tective, has been called iu on an
other one of those mysterious cases
which are his speciality. The "a
nous Bastien diamonds have been
! stolen az a house PARTY Of Jimmy
Lchr's. and as there we're three
Italian counts. two German princes.
and an English baroEpt present,
the guests are suspected. OolidSe.
being Up 10 date. has secured al
enormous expense company o.
Bsyarian lerchcs. which he has
trained 70 fasten themselves like
balldOgs on criminals Unfortunate
ly. while calling at the man.ion
whence the Jewels were missed. ne
stuinbies on the stair. and the whole
jar OF leeches escape. Hastily he
gathers his pets together. There are
six Of them; Emily. Peter jackson.
Foutz. Cole. Peter Pan. and Lizzie.
Five Of them be manages 10 capture.
but Lizzie has disappeared.
Lizzie is gonew be cried. his
voice shaking with sobs.
"Lizzieg' calculated the assembled
guests.
Ny best leech." explained 90
hdge. controlling his emotion.
But the diamonds?' queried Gia-
dys Lehr. the belle Of two seasons.
whose palenesS was well concealed by
rouge imported especially for her
from the principality Of Rouge-et-
ncis.
Listen. an" cried Oolidge the
sleuth. recovering himself. Lizzie
has never failed me yet. Before I felI
and spilled my pets I told them we
we're in quest Of the missing jewels.
Lizzie is the most faithful. she Is
tried and true II may be that. in
spiTcd by loyalty. she is even now on
the tran Of the thief. Why. when
she was instrumental in saving the
life Of the Duchess Of Anacostis-
but that is another Story-the Ouch
ess wrote an ode 10 her. II went:
Il am Lizzie. I'm Lizzie the Leech.
| work without hluster or speech.
! crawl. Oh. so chary
On crime all unwary.
And fasten myself till ther screech. "
Dead silence reigned throughout
the room. The guests looked al each
other in awe. Each .elt that some
thing dreadful was about 10 happen.
OF Ia the corner stood shirley
Farmer. she who years before Oolidge.
the detective. bad loved.
All eyes were turned upon her.
Whittier and whittier she grew under
the strain. She shifted uneasily on
her pins Then. with a fearful cry.
she raised her skirt. and there. upon
her white ankle-the whitest ankle in
an Bladensburg she showed LIZZIE
the Leech hanging with a deathlike
grip
Lizzie, my Lizzieg" shrieked
Oolidge as he caught the faindng
girl IN his manly arms.
Proudly he held her thus. Care
fully he detached Lizzie the Leech
from her precarious position and put
her next 70 Peter Jackson IN the
jar; then he. turned 70 the company.
Lizzie must he mistaken for once,
he said. braEely.
Not 50. " said Shirley. below her
breath Dear Oolidge. the Jewels
are in my sto-"
Lizzie the Leech was justified
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
MAxMs OF ADAM BEDE.

Abstinence makes the purse grow
longer.
Unlorely is the face that wears a
frown.
He tests at bars who at home i,
seldom found.
Many a man is deep in polite.
when he ought TO be in bed.
Bears hibernate after Christmas
but creditors become ubiquitous.
Put an aged army officer into the
saddle and he'll probably ride intc
retirement.
The difference between a phono.
graph and a wife is that one Of then
has TO he wound up.
It's all right to give the devil his
due. but the trAdespeople you owe
have some rights in the matter.
Kind hearts are mere than cc-n.
nets. but few American heiresses
ever gave their millions for one.
Some girls wear peek-s-boo shirt
waists just before Christmas. 50 as
to emphasize their need Of furs.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
A Reasonable Request.

The newspaper correspondents IN Wash
ington, representing every daily publica-
tion of consequence in the United States.
appealed yesterday to the Democratic Ma
tional Committee for better press accom-
modations at the forthcoming convention
than those provided at st. Louis.
The request is entirely reasonable and
justified. The provisions made for the
press representatives at St Louis were
wretehed in the extreme The great ma
jority of the seats and desks provided. or.
rather. the rough affairs that
served as desks, were not only placed
where IL was practically impossible to
hear what was going on upon the plat
form OF among the delegates, but where 1t
was all but impossible to even see the
speakers A worse or more unsatisfac-
tory arrangement would be hard to con-
ceive. The expressions Of disgust heard
throughout the press reservations were
loud and long
or course, II is hardly worth while 10
make note of the Importance to the pub
lie of having things so provided that cor
respondents may get the news of
promptly and intelligently. Under the ar
rangements prevailing a, St Louis. this
was out Of the question. save. perhaps. in
a very few cases. II is not SO much a
question OF the comfort of the CORE
spondents as it is of getting the proceed
ings Of the convention TO the outside
world as quickly and accurately as possi-
ble. The request is OF vastly more inn
portance TO the people than TO the
writer's.
We have no doubt the petition of the
correspondents viii be agreed 10. Most
certainly IN should he
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
CHRISTMAS GIF- FoR You.

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Stickl Yesy Then a Christmas gift
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before the holidays close 10 all os
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Only regulars are in on this rare
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IS yourS.
tBy special arrangement the dis
trihution Of the bound Sticks viii be
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The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

One OF two things will have to be
adopted; either the government must pay
the expenses of the next campaign. or
the big corporations accustomed to sub
scribe must be permitted to carry their
offerings 10 an old stump In the woods
and leave them there while the solicitors
stand with their backs turned about a
mile down the big road
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

After reading the Baltimore Suns hero e
reputation Of pumpkin pie a swee'
Maryland woman sent the editor one OF
the real articles. and it brought forth a
handsome and complete apology. Oh.
would that all misguided anti-pumpkin
biologists might be similarly enlight-
ened
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

Prom the baltimore sun
Denver will be much more convenient
than Chicago or Baltimore to Prince
David, Of Hcnolul=, II that distinguished
statesman. who put Is TO l in the Kansas
City platform, should again be a member
Of the convention
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

OF course. NliltOn's signature In Nllton's
Bible isn't genuine; nothing Of that sort
Is genuine any more Moreover. we have
no doubt il can be shown that Milton was
buried in six different localities and was
born in at least eleven countries.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
We'll BACKED

From the New York World
The antthird term resolution intro
duced by Representative Clayton has the
advantage of repeating only such senti-
ments as President Roosevelt expressed
in his 1904 election-night pledge II has
the highest sanction
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

a minister OF the Gospel says he will
not accept coins minus the motto. As the
motto still remains on the quarters and
half dollars, however. this may result in
nothing more serious than ridding the
contribution box OF pennies and plugged
nickles
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

II must be admitted that the radical
statesman Of this day and time does have
a hard time Of IT, 1t is rather difficult
TO talk all the time about the wickedncss
Of mankind in general, and keep the lid
on simultaneously.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
ARMY ASD NAVY CLUB.

It is reported in army circles that
the membership Of the Army and
Navy Club has been so much de-
pleted BY reason Of the retirements
owing 20 the test rides "a horse
back that it may soon be found
necessary 10 amend the rules and
bylaws to admit civilians-gentle-
men. if not soloiers--to the club. II
is also proposed TO do away with
all the elevators. that the naval
members Of the club may have prae-
tice IN going aioft. and to do away
with all the easy chairs. 50 that to
the military anatomy a saddle will
not seem so hard and unaccustomed.
Read Binxyille Buele to-rnorrow
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

The Houston Pest complains bitterly
that the village goat chewed up and swal-
lowed its copy Of the Presidents mes
sage. Well. il Is good TO know that the
message was thoroughly digested some
whore. ANYHOW.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
HeaviIy Watered stock.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Arkansas has passed an act prohibiting
all speculation in futures. What did Ar
kansas think she was speculating in when
she elected Jeff Davis 70 the Senate?
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
GETTING 1T OFF HIS HANDS

Capt oyster is handling the school
investigation admirably. Evegybody
knew DE would. He allows nothing
70 drag. In less capable hSnds the
Squiry might hare been prolonged
indefinitely.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
THE PRESIDENTS STATEMENT.
Further Press Opinion on Third
term Remuneration.

From the New York Tribune.
/ Our own opinion is that the President 3
utterance inparts body and substance
TO Mr.. Tafts candidacy which It has
heretofore lacked because Of the meas
ure Of success with which some friends
and more enemies Of the President have
sought TO create a belief that he desired.
was willing. or might be constrained 20
I become his own political legatee. But
while he has permitted the fact &c ap-
pear that he regarded Mr.. Tafts candI-
/ dacy with particular favor, he is weIl
aware that il Is far easier to express n
preference than 10 deliver votes in a
convention. and the Secretary's eager sup
porters viii be unwise II they assume that
this latest development means anything
more than fair field for hard fight
From the Louisville Courier-JournaL
/ Patriotic men are to be congratulated
that We are to have no such strain put
upon US as a campaign for a third term.
which could mean only proposed over
throw OF our institutional system for a
dictatorship. In reasserting his declaration
u the night OF the last Presidential cleo
ton, obviously Mr.. Roosevelt thinks as we
think. and as all good Americans should
think, on that point So hurrah for ROose-
welt. hurrah for Bryan and hurrah for
the Red, White. and Blue and the Star
1 Spangied Banner, Oh, long may il wave.
Ger the land Of the free and the home Of
the brave
From the New York Journal Of Commerce
No one man is necessary in this republic
as its President and no occasion can arise
that would justify him in retaining power
in violation Of a solemn pledge. President
Roosevelt has done much that viii be re-
membered TO his credit when both the
adulation and the detraction OF the present
have passed into oblivion, but II he should
''be a candidate for OF accept another
! nomination" after what he has said there
would be blot upon mis- name which no
panegyrist Of the future could effaee.
From the New York Sun.
II is great public service TO remove
from millions OF patriotic and anxious
minds the dread Of IN imminent cam
paign over the third term question. with
consequences disastrous 70 the American
system. whatever the event OF the hght:
and for this great public service we ac-
cord without hesitation the highest credit
and unqualified praise to the Hon. David
Josiah Brewer, associate Justice Of the
Supreme Court OF the United States
Prom the Philadelphia Press
President Roosevelt has the right 10 be
interested in the choice Of a successor
who will carry forward the good work
which has been inaugurated. lie would
be recreant 10 himself and his own sense
Of duty n he were not That does not
mean that he viii or ought % insist on
the nomination Of any particular Candi-
date. Such an attitude might be the
gravest personal and public mistake
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
Getting a Good Start.

From the New York Mail.
Is i to be understood hereafter that
when man wants to make the race for
President. he must take running start
clear around the earth? Bryan and Taft
are Of that opinion.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

Mr.. LoOney wants to be attorney gem
eral OF Texas. Perhaps il is fitting that a
Looney be elected for the purpose Of en-
forcing a'lot of those grand. gloomy. and
peculiar freak laws passed by the late leg
isiature.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

called Deacon" and
sometimes TEDDY the
Third. is a bache-
Tor. After his re-
cent defeat BY Tom
Johnson for mayor OF
Cleveland. a friend
sympathizlng with
him. remarked: Il tell
you. Burton. you
should have been mar
ried: as a single man,
you had no show in
sthe world. whereas.
IL you had had a wife
and a family. you
would have drawn 20
your support tw o
classes OF vot e T 5
which went to John
son; the sympathizers
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

Mayor Tom Johnson and Congressman
Burton met at the White House recently
and shook hands cordially. L is such
things as this that prompt US 10 dub this
burg Wonderful Washington"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
Had Been There.

See me next week about it,
But he who gives quickly. gives twice %
That's just the point I don't care
20 be held up later for a second subscrip-
ton"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
No Arrests.

There's a crackloo contest going on"
whispered a wag.
Show me the placer exclaimed the
Washington policeman.
In that white house opposite the State,
War, and Navy Department"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

From the Minneapolis Journal
While business IN general lines is good.
there is an impression that there is more
money in socks just now than in any
thing else
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
safe and sane RuIe

From the Omaha Bee.
According TO Speaker Cannon. the tar
iff should not be revised when times are
bad and should be let alone when times
are good.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

The next Democratic convention goes to
Denver. II that fails to bring luck. the
committee might try sitka. Honolulu. or
Manila next time.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

A bicycle club wants Congress to regu-
late the interstate speed Of wheels How
can Congress be expected 10 do that when
IL can't even regulate the speed Of its
own wheels?
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

Mayor Reyburr, Of PHILADELPHIA saws
ne thinks Roosevelt needs a spanking. -
We promise the mayor the audience Of his
NE II he viii drop over this way some
day when news is scarce and try il on.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
There Are Other.

They say one can live well on peanuts
for cents a week"
so / see. 1 expect TO try Il after
Christmas"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

The earth is pear-shaped,' says Prof
Love, of London. Doubtless the section
around the north pole bulges a little with
conscious Importance.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

railroads that have sought in the past to
grow Presidential and Senatorial timber
too freely.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
Big Came Protection.

From the St Louis Globe Democrat.
Bears VIII be extinct in less than an
other generation. Nothing can save them
but third term
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
But He Isn't.

To howl we'd have good cause
At luck satanic
Were dear old Santa Claus
In any panic.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

"one of the Western railroads has de-
termined TO grow its own tires SAYS
the Louisville Courier-Journal This style
of Cultivation is recommended to those
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Representative Theodore T. Burton, Of
the Twenty-first Ohio district. sometimes
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

The New York Mail calls the Congress
sional Record "a dull contemporary
Such assaults as this. however. fail to
produce an impression; the Record is too
well bred to reply.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

gown?"
Yes; she hadn't removed the price tag
l called her attention TO it yesterday
I called her attention to it last week. -