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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-19
THE LOST hoy.

"0h. have you seen my little boy:" the anguished
mother cried,
While three policemen sighed and pushed their dosu-
iuoes aside
His face was frsckled as could be- his nose was
scratched I know;
Aud almost all the time he had rag tied his
toe.
His hair was Ike a bunch Of hay. ard when he
went from home
II stood in all directions fer he never used comb
And IN his pockets you viii find al kinds Of bosish
truck.
II yoa can get your hand in where the candy has
not stuck.
The great policeman shook his head in grim negaton
fat.
wen look for him. he said. and reached out for
his vsored hat:
but 7 can tell ydu. anyway,
This job Amt anything ike play.
There's seven Thousand boys in town that's Jest
about Ike that,
dallas Ness,
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From the Savannah News
We see in the New York Press that
announcement is made OF a world trust
in rubber wherein King Leopold will
have as associates the following gentle
men among others: John D. Rockefeller.
jr.. the Guggenheims. Senator Nelson W.
Aldrich. of Rhode Island; Col. Samuel P.
Colt OF the American Rubber Company
Anthony y. Brady. Of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company. and Thomas F. Ryan.
II that information Is correct. IL isn't
difficult TO see King Leopold's finish
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elarsd that great economies can be
effected by the establishment OF modern
business methods IN conducting the busi-
ness and keeping the accounts of tke post
Office and postal service" Something has
been accomplished in this direction. and
much more remains TO be done.
IN general. it may be said that the de-
partmental reforms in progress are based
on the substitution OF modern business
methods for outworn bureaucratic prac-
tees. Mr.. Roosevelt could leave 40 better
legacy to his successor than a renovated
and up-to-data departmental service, and
the departmental executives are entitled
TO high praise for their activity and
energy in bringing the public service up
TO the higher standard set by their Chief
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TOO MUCH OF BROADWAY.
Public Tired of Expectations of
That FIashy ThorOughfare.

ZION me tlttkouTg Gazette.
Hasn't a suffering public had about
enough Of this Broadway" business in
play, song. mon0logue. sketch, and other
stage devices put forth TO scoop in the
dollars Of people west Of the AIleghenies?
These dollars are good money, and they
are deserving OF something more worth
while than this everlasting chatter Of
Broadway. Sane people long ago oh
served that the country was being sur
feited with glorihcation Of d thoroughfars
noted principally for its Haunting vice
with an especially aliuring glamor. The
fact is. there are a great many people
this side OF Hoboken who have seen
Broadway, startling as this assertion may
seem 10 some New Workers, and they are
not tremendously concerned with il.
They know that there are atm0spheres
far more wholesome and Ear more Ameri-
on Broadway when the electric lights
begin TO twinkle.
Probably while walking its hashy
length they are devoutly thankful that
their sisters or their daughters are not
IN the procession that seems TO be cease
lessly threading its way to-where
Every step. from Fourteenth street 20
Forty-secOnd, may properly be called a
pitfal. into which some pure life has al
some time stumbled.
Why should Broadway be presumed by
actor folk To possess any extraUs binary
interest for sane people In the great big
INTERIOR Why not write song or weave
a play about Clark street. in Chicago.
which thor ughfare is probably not quite
so vicious or heartIess. but which does
not seek 10 elothe its peridy in the garh
of responsibility?
Il would seem that people who have
for years assumed 10 be the country 5
teachers and members IN things theatrical
ought to learn that the inhabitants Of the
West, South. North. and all sections in
between look on Broadway as one of the
most vapid, empty. and artificial spec
tacles In this world
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80 of European ArmIe..

From the Review Of Reviews.
Europe spent IN round numbers 600
100000 on it's army and es0.O00o00 on its
navy in 1906, as against e14sO00OO0 and
e60O00,000 respectively in 1898. That is
TO say, Europe spends to-day ESQ. O00. 900
on its army and navy as against e2O6,0o0
900 In 1898, a total increase of e4000, coo.
or, say, 26 per cent. Seventy-four millions
a year Is equivalent to per cent interest
upon a capital sum Of e1,S50.Oe00O0. That
is the fine I'm which the governments have
mulcted their peoples by their refusal to
act upon the standsuH proposition of the
Gar in 1888 and TO adept the peace
making methods recommended by the
Hague convention.
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FRIDAY. APRIL 10. 1907.
The President aud Gov. hughes.

Henry W. Tafts recent statement, evil
IDENTIFY made by authority, that President
Roosevelt is In sympathy with Gov.
Hughes legislative programme and be-
lieves that it should be carried into effect
by the Republican party for its own adj
vantage, disposes of a somewhat malicious
biz Of gossip afioat awhile back nsinuat-
ing that the President would not be alto
gether dis2leased If the governors reform
measures should fail. The Presidents in
terest in the success of Gov. Hughes pro-
gramme is frankly based on partisan
grounds according 20 Mr. Tafts state
ment, which says that the Republican
party should take advantage of the public
sentiment behind Hughes. President
Roosevelt's policies and those of Gov
Hughes run along similar lines, continues
the statement, and as the Republican
party in New York supports the former,
there is no reason why il should not sup
port the latter.
This is sound enough logic from the
purely partisan standpoint The Presi-
dent Of course, is vitality concerned in the
welfare of his party in his own State, His
political future is bound w in the con-
tinued supremacy of the New York Re
publican organization. and that suprem-
acy, as everybody comedies. depends
upon the success Of Gov. Hughes admins
tration. Thus the Roosevelt influence, as
a matter of course, viii be thrown into
the scales on the Hughes side. BY espous-
ing the Hughes cause Mr.. Roosevelt an
tagonizes certain powerful but more or
less corrupt elements in his party, and
their defeat would be not only a personal
triumph. but also a triumph for decent
politics
IN coming 10 the support of Gov, Hughes
at critical period in his battle for reform
legislation. Mr. Roosevelt will encounter
the same interests that have opposed his
Federal corporation policies.
The Columbia state is worried because
Hon. Hoke Smith announced that he
would not call upon any of the crowned
heads while in Europe. The State doesn'
understand the situation; the crowned
heads win call upon the ZION. HOke.
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A LITTLE NONSENSE.
WEARY WORK.


Twenty-seven hours a day
Did he grub.
Nearly wore his nerves away,
Poor old dub
Struggled with a greedy mob
In the ditch.
Found Il a terrific job,
Getting rich.
Now that he would ladie out
Coin, you know,
People sneer and yelp about
Tainted dough.
He. depicted as a slob
And a bcor,
Finds it a terrific job
Getting poor.
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4 story which Fen Flat.

From the Boston Herald.
The attempt to attribute Col. Harvey S
caustic criticism Of the President TO his
failure. through administration influence.
to secure the attendance of Count White
at the famous dinner which Harper Bros.
gave to the Russian members of the
peace embassy and at which Col. Har-
vey presided with signal tact. fails rather
fiat In view of the fact that the great
Russian was at the dinner and made a
speech.
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from the Norfolk yirginian-Pilot
A French statistieian produces figures
TO show that the United States leads the
world IN the manufacture OF automobiles.
It may also be noted. coincidentIy or 9th
erwise. that the United States leads the
world in the destruction OF human life
and limb.
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a Lnrge Renresentntion.

Hum mo NtW l0TA NoTIl.
"A peace man must have fighting blood
in his veins TO be able 70 fight for peace,
says New York's newest pastor. the Rev.
Mr. Aked. The representation at the
Peace Conference Of members possessing
these qualifications seems 10 have been
sufficiently large.
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In Italy.

DR.. Edward Bedloe. OF Washington and
everywhere, accompanied by HIS friend,
Gen. ST. Clair MulhoIland. Of Philadel-
phia. not long ago made a railroad tour
of Italy. They started out one fine morn
ing on road skirting the shores of the
Mediterranean. Above were snOw-capped
mountains. around were flowers and
orange groves in prodigal fruitage: to the
south was the beautiful blue sea. The
train started. after much putting and
blowing. It ambled along the rails
ieisureiy. affording ample opportunity 60
the traveller TO drink IN the charming
surroundings. Presently it stopped,
rs this Beliona?" inquired Or. Bedloe
OF the guard
NO, it's a COW on the track. replied
the guard
After little delay the train proceeded.
only 20 come TO fun stop again In the
course OF a half hour.
rs this another cow inquired Gen.
MuIholland, with fine Philadelphia sar-
Casm.
No" said the guard. ITS the same
one
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ooh" said the New Yorker. sneeringly
"of course you think Chicago is first in
everything and always Will be
"Oh. no. replied the Chicsgoan. For
instance, when the world comes to an end.
Chicago. being SC big, viii naturally be
about the last.
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autocracy. Would it not be more correct
20 interpret it as tending rather toward
a purer democracy. toward simpler
and more direct rule of the people,
through its responsible executives?
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A beneficiary in Mourning.

Just before left on this trip said the
returned traveller. your uncle. Peter Rox-
ley, was quite seriously ill., I hope It
turned out all right
Sure IL did" replied the nephew.
Where did you suppose 7 got the price
OF this swell black SUITE?
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Il hear" said Mrs. Nagget, that young
Poorman. who married May Strong last
October, has Unexpectedly fallen heir to a
million"
well. welli' exclaimed Nsgget. Talk
about luck"
Yes, Il is tough II she had only got
ten It before October"
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s Rod in Pickle.

rs your husband uD yet?" inquired the
early morning caller.
I guess he is. % replied the stern-looking
woman al the door.
well, I'd like 10 say a few words 10
him
so would ]. He hasn't come home yet"
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Dumley-Let me see. what is that quota
ton about beggars. Oh. you know; it's
something about wishes and horses"
and
Keene-Oh. yes. IF wishes we're horses
beggars would want 4e-horsepower mo-
tors"
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From he Baltimore News.

From the Baltimore News
\ man just out of prison for burglary
dropped in unannounced to see Gov
Hughes with complaints about the way
convicts are treated. The governor :
secretary has explained that he passed
the ex-conyict in because he took him for
a member Of the legislature Such mis-
takes are liable TO occur.
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From the Pittsburg Dispatch
Concerning that requisite of the Nobel
peace fund. that Mr.. Roosevelt deliver a
speech in Norway before a fixed date, is
this a case in which he can send Taft?
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We are indebted 10 a subscriber for a
suggestion regarding the establishment OF
recreation grounds in Washington, which,
We think, merits the attention OF the Dis
trict officials and all good citizens. The
plan involves no extensive outlay of cash,
requires no legislation by Congress. and
could be carried out without any material
loss of time
Practically every city In the East which
makes any pretensions TO civic progress
tveness has reservation wherein such
games as golf and tennis may be enjoyed
by the public without cost. under certain
rules and regulations promulgated by the
municipal authorities. Washington has
no such place. There is the White Lot
TO be sure, but it is arranged for neither
Of the two healthful outdoor games men
toned, and usually is used only for
amateur ball games and similar sports.
from participation in which women are
excluded There are the public play
grounds, which provide breathing spots
for the children of the city. The city
should support these literally. There are
needed. In addition. public tennis courts
and golf links for the benefit OF those Of
both sexes who are no longer children,
and who neither indulge In amateur base
bail nor ind excessive pleasure in watching
others indulge in H. Central and other
parks in New York are thus provided. as
are parks In numerous other Eastern
cities and in some other parts OF the
country. The success Of the experiment
in these places should. naturally. remove
all doubts as to the praetieability OF car
rylng out a similar plan here.
Our correspondent, in offering the sug-
gestioH already referred TO. submits these
pertinent observations:
u know many young people who are obliged. for
one reason another. u stay late in tie sumner
IN Washiugton-s0me Of them the entire summer
aud there is absolutely nothing for them 10 do
ia the way Of amusement one cannot always be
taking a street car ride. That becomes slightly
monot1nous, even 20 the youthful mind. DO take
pits on the amusementless' condition Of such
washingtonians'
The White Lot. centrally located and
accessible as it is. would be ideal for the
purpose referred to. and doubtless there
are other spots almost as suitable Golf
links and tennis courts could be laid out
and maintained at nominal expense. and
If there is no fund at the disposal Of the
District Commissioners from which the
comparatively small Sums needed can be
taken, The Washington Herald believes
that the public spirited citizens Of the
Capital will be glad 10 furnish the de-
sired amounts through popular subscTIp-
ton
Certainly the matter is worthy OF con-
sideTatiOn.
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Another Hoosier Challenge.

Not long ago "a rumpus was kicked up
by the claim Of an Indiana man that be
was the first to enlist in the Union army.
after stirring Up the whole country he
learned from Gen. Alnsw0rth Adiutant
General of the Army that there were
others and he subsidized only 90 give
place 10 another Ho0sier claim 20 distinc-
tio1. And now comes forward Henry
/ Galloway, an ancient and honorable ce-
lebrity Of Cass County, in the Fairbanks.
Beyeridge -Hemenway State. with the
claim that he is the last survivor OF that
gallant band CT American soldiers who
stnrmed the heights Of Chapultepec in
/ the Mexican war. Gailoway's romantic
career spans nearly a century. He was
born in Newcastle. Ind and as boy
was captured by the Indians and carried
/ as hostage TO the chief camp Of the
Miamls in the vicinity of Logansport A
posse from his home rescued the lad. but
q few years later be returned 10 the IN.
dams. IN June 1876 when war with
Mexico was declared, he enlisted with d
Cass County cOmpauy-the first company
IA the State 10 respond 10 the call for
Noluuteers-although he was only sixteen
years old. and fought an through the war
IN the ranks. He would Ike 70 know If
there Is another survivor anywhere Of
the st0rming Of Chapultepec He asserts
there is not, and Indiana is accordingly
proud Of him.
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CommenanbIe optimism.

From the Chicago Record-HeTald.
The manager Of the Washington base
BAN club hopes to keep his team from
finishing lower than seventh this season.
This is the sort of optimism that carries
Us onward to greater nobler things.
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UnIucky In Hi. Friends.

Prom the Rochester Herald.
Last fall John Temple Graves was for
Hearst for President; now he is for
Roosevelt for a third term. Mr.. Roose-
Welt is at times as unlucky'in his friends
as he is fortunate in his enemies.
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Coxey is to arrange another invasion ri
the Capital This time he will come in
private ear and bring his own automo-
bile. Times have changed but he viii
still have to keep or the grass"
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Say exclaimed the man ia the chair.
'hurry up and get through shaving me-
why" replied the barber, you said
you had plenty of time
Il know. but that was before you be-
gan TO use that racer
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Mr.. steaa,s pimcuIt Job.

From the birmingham Age HERALD.
W T. Stead has one of the most diff
cult jobs imaginable. He is trying to
mind everybody's business.
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Her Loss His Gnin.

''John, you used to lavish flowers and
candy upon me"
Yes; 7 camped In a han bedroom. then.
Now, as you know, live IN quite pre-
tentious house"
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MEN AND THINGS.
his sunday Drive.


Once a week, the weather permitting,
the President visits Georgetown. quaint,
serene in its dignity, and INCREASINGLY
proud Of its history and It's fine old colo
NAL mansions. This is on Sunday.
Usually the Chief Magistrate is accom-
panied by his gracious lady on these brief
but ceremonious visits. and they drive in
an open carriage. Their route is across
the 7 street bridge. up = street TO Twen-
ty-eighth, and out Q street, which, in
Georgetown's former days OF grandeur as
the home of diplomats and other distin-
guished folk Of the ancien regime. was
stoddert street, and on out this splendidly
embowered thoroughfare 20 the Western
High School and Georgetown University.
skirting the enyirons Of these Institutions,
he steers his course past the historic
Sacred Heart Convent with its trellsed
faeades all fower-bedecked at this season,
and then mounts the Hill 70 street. the
center Of Georgetown Heights, lined with
its mansions set deep back in green lawns
and screened from the too curious gaze Of
the hoi-polloi BY giant oaks and umbra-
lgeous naples. Georgetown folk are accus-
toned TO Presidents. They look for and
greet Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt every fair
Sunday afternoon by respectful bows and
cordial mods, but do not stare and cape.
The children. too, are glad 70 welcome the
President and his wife, but they. Ike their
parents, make no noisy fuss and feathers
over their coming. the boys merely doffing
their hats and the girls giving dignified
little cur5sies and waves of their hands as
the Presidential carriage moves along over
its accustomed route. Mr.. and Mrs
Roosevelt, paTtakinE Of the spirit of re-
pose. respond in like transformations man
ner to the recognition accorded them, and
do not feel it incumbent upon themselves
to keep up a constant bowling and smiling
as they do when passing through other
outlying sections Of the Capital.
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From the New York Mail.
Fashion hints on mems suits for sum
mer are Of only momentary interest to Il
man who is still receiving the winter style
OF tailor bill.
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The Rift.

Gaydog and wife adown life's track
Did smoothly jog
Until the day he hired, alaek,
A blond stenog.
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An Oversight.

Prem the Richmond Times-Dispatch
Col. Bryan was in Washington a day or
two ago. but failed to call at the White
House to run over his nominating speech
with the President.
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well. they are divorced"
"Amieably2"
"Ob. yes. He got the dog and she got
the rubber plant"
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small ones sink as Easily.

From the Indianapolis sun.
Russia proposes TO follow Japan's prece-
dent and build some battle ships of the
Dreadnaught type. But wasn't il clearly
demonstrated that even a smaller one
would sink quite as we'll?
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You re Just poem, Bess. I said,
Ard / was right you see.
] knew the way she tossed her head
She Wss a verse 70 me.
The Catholic Standard and Times
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Now that the Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine have safely conducted Mr.. Fair
banks across the hot sands Of the desert
the Fairbanks-refrigerat joke will have
10 take a permanent back seat
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New YORK Oaloe. Nassau hickman Bldg. LaCoste q
Maxwell. Managers,
Chicago once Marquette Bldg. LaCOste Max
wen, Managers
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NOTHING SERIOUS.

From the Philadelphia Press.
She Sat and Sat.
subbubs-so Chatters called to-day, Ell?
I don't suppose you got q chance 20 open
your mouth
ouslv
Subbubs-You did?
Mrs. Subbubs-Yes. yawning; but she
never took the hint
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Same old stun.

Another historical novel;
The heroine, we note. is a novice.
So IS the authoress. 1 think we may
safely conclude.
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quite So.

Sweet nothngs, in the hands of a com
petent lawyer, may be transformed into
very bitter and substantial something's.
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OF table manners such as his
No mortal could be proud:
The greatest trouble with him Is
He will eat souD aloud.
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Let 'Em Have II.

Il see the D. A. R. is out for peace
We'll, don't cross 'en. On your life,
don't cross emu
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The Richmond Times Dispatch SAYS the
idea OF having Mr.. Bryan nominate Mr.
Roosevelt was originated by the Char
lottesville Progress. Why viii the Times
Dispatch insist upon digging up such old
stories about It's neighbors and friends?
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Judge Max f. Land and Col R. c.
Harris, both Of Cordele. Ga. are spend
ing a few Gays in Washington. Judge
Land is che CT the most prominent jurists
Of the State. while Mr. Harris is an im-
portant partner in the great TomliB-Har-
ris Machine Company. These gentlemen
are here 10 appear before the Interstate
Commerce Commission in relation 10 some
regulation affecting NJ. Harris company.
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AyrardInE q III.

From the Baltimore Sun.
For a pure ard unadulterated trouble
maker We PICK the girl artist-model.
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If the Standard OH ever has to pay that
possible SIS. 600 fine, it will be necessary
for a great many people to move up near
the north pole. where the days are six
months long and kerosene Is unnecessary.
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.'The latest Mississippi race war be-
gan. as usual, with an aggression by TIE
whites" says the Buffalo Express. Right
there tn Buffalo, OF course. is the very
place to learn all about how they
usually begin