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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
TUESDAY. APRIL 8. lg07.
MI. RoossvsIts Political leadership.

Since his accession TO the Presidency.
Theodore Roosevelt has amazingly
strengthened his hold on the Republ-
can party, so that his sway as a political
leader is scarcely less imperious than his
mastery Of the affairs of state. The old
time party bosses. the President-makers.
have disappeared. with d single excep-
ton. Hanna and Quay have gone to the
great beyond. Plat clings impotently to
the semblance of power, while only For
aker remains, Of all the old guard, IN fun
possession OF fighting energy. He now
faces, like a gladiator. the imperatorial
thumb dOwn-turned His political life is
demanded and the forfeit of his Senatorial
career. With Foraker cut of the way,
where shall we look for opposition to the
Presidents domination of his party? We
do not believe there is a Republican poll
tician of consequence, Foraker aside, will
ing TO give Roosevelt battle, or who
would not be Overwhelmingly submerged
if he did.
The Ohio contest reveals more clearly
than any previous incident the Presi-
dents ambition for political leadership.
NV 1~N IA tAtN ttLlAAAA45 pa y lHANtSl
Of very different type from those who
Immediately preceded him. Mr.. RoOse-
Welt stands, even as party dictator, for
important governmental policies. and not
merely as dispenser of patronage; he is
not using his extraordinary popularity az
mask for schemes of public plunder
and private ggrandizement: he is, in
short. rated an honest man. making hon
orsble aud patriotic use, according to his
light. of the authority which has become
his. a political leader of such motive and
character is not so much 10 be feared, in
our opinion, as the shrewd and unscrupu-
lous politicians. who have too often
swayed' the multitude TO their personal
profit
Democracy, it has been frequently re-
marked, loves strong leaders How for
tunate. then. that the dominant political
force In our country should be a person
ality of high ideal and purpose. even
though his ideals may be imperfectly re-
allied, sather than one Of low motive ana
sordid intention, whose real character and
ambition may be concealed beneath a
show of devotion to the public service.
and whose patriotism may be of the order
described by DR.. Johnson as the last
refuge Of a scoundTel."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

" ~ A19AN= A@fNl N-Ac1G 0AOAANEs
The cellular theory Of growth cannot
longer be confined strictly to the material
world. Scientists and philosophers will
have 10 include it in their ratiOcination
of things spiritual and mental For there
is the problem of whiskers Issues multi
ply themselves, just as cells do. As yet,
We do not understand the occult force
responsible for this remarkable phenome-
non, any more than we understand the
source or the nature of the force that.
working all through the physical world.
divides the original cell into two or more
cells, and each OF these repeats the
process of division, until the crowning
result of achievement is man, whose DAYS
are few and full Of woe. If this creature
man be not beset harassed. dashed into
brain-stOrms by fierce Iogomachy among
the mighty of the world over questions
OF yeracity and other great problems of
statecraft, economies, corporation control.
campaign contributions, and the Ike, then
he is assailed by another and entirely new
manifestation of cellular growth in its
purely psychological sphere.
That there is "a direct relationship be-
lE-ff
politics and the lively issue as 10 whiskers
We entertain not the slightest doubt. So
many Of our statesmen have been caught
red-handed in the crime Of betraying
trusting nations confidence that these
revelations have set us one and all to
pondering the subject of man-his vani-
ties, his manifold weaknesses. his i'm
munities and privileges, his usurpations.
and his right 10 life, liberty, and the
pursuit OF happiness. Whiskers in one
form or another is one of his most cher
ished possessions. There be men. of
course, who have the brazen effronterv
10 present their faces TO the worlds gaze
bare as a babes but their number is in
considerable. However, we are convinced
that their example has had a psycholog-
zeal influence in ushering in upon US this
new and dangerous issue as TO whiskers
Il has suggested the proposition that as
the greater number Of men affect whiskers
OF some design, whiskers are highly
priced by the overwhelming majority.
Since whiskers are an asset Of such vaius
TO so large proportion of the unworthy
sex, then it becomes the duty, first Of the
ladies and then OF the state. TO make
their owners pay for the privilege Of
growing and carefully cultivatlng
whiskeTs.
II has been only few weeks since rigid
rules and regulations were adopted in the
social code Of Nebraska concerning
whiskers- Now comes the State of New
Jersey. incubator OF the trust that IS the
mother OF all our brood Of political
troubles, with a proposition that a gradu-
ated tax be imposed upon whiskers. The
scale. devised with as much care as we're
the schedules Of the Dingley tariff. which
We are promised from the highest OF high
2arters are 20 be attacked after the next
sideHtial campaign. ranges from $ to
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

Of the public ownership policy, are quite
unable TO handle the goods offered them
for transportation. Those who believe
that such car famines as those with which
many sections Of the United States have
been contending could not exist If the
railroads were owned by the government
should be interested in this comment on
the Indian situation which appeared In a
late number Of the London Economist;
There are now hundreds # thousands Of tons Of
Indian produce coal Gre rice. OIL seeds. iuse. com
modies raised from soil hy the labor Of millions Of
people who depend for thei: subsistence the sails
Of what they dig Up or grow, lying al the place Of
production at the roadside awaiting transporta-
ton 10 consumers within India 20 the ports for
sale abroad. and waiting 10 purpose because the
railways. the faith Of the construction Of which
the STUFF dug up grown have neither the
wagons 10 carry The goods nor the engines 10 haul
them and this is the condition in the faee q the
financial position Of India to-day which is a country
practically without debt
If such things can be in a land where
there is practically no increase in popula-
ton from immigration. how could we ex-
pect anything better in the United States,
into which aliens are pouring at the aver
age rate Of a million a year, and the agrl-
cultural. mineral. and manufacturing
products Of which are constantly adding
10 the amount OF freight TO be moved by
rail?
Again. Senator Rayner. Of Maryland. IN
an article recently printed in the BaIt-
more Sun, has this to say after referring
to several government-ownership eoun-
tries:
One Of the best informed political economists Of
the day has stated that in all these countries the
result a governmental ownership has been ts trans
eF froHtse field q business to the field Of politics
the peFTexing question It trade rivalry and jealousy
pFeciptsted By the humiliation Of distance by means
Of the railway In other words foreign systems have
been an utter failure and to-day they do not con-
pare either in point Of facilities low rates or any
other way with the American system Of private
ownership.
1t is incredible that a mere theory can
even make Roadway against such testi-
mony as has been given here
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
WEEK OF THE HEsPERus FAMILY.

Il vas old Farmer Hesperus
And his daughter. Milly May
And they stood together hand in hand
IN the middle Of Broadway.
20 father, / hear a rauc1us sh0ut-
o father. what can it be
q" tbs only tail policeman child,
Who waves his hand az thee.
father, hear the sound Of wheels
And hoofs that loudly ring
It's one o them hansom cabs
Gash-bish the burned old thingi
o father. see a cloud OF dust
sift DER me. head TO feet
ITS one o. them dun fool White Wings
A-sEeepm' Of the street
But father. ] smell an odd perfume
father, what can IL meant
Don't hy into Mysteries. child
It s only gasoline.
NAY father hear the cry, Look outr
And fear is on my nerve
"Gee-whiz here comes an auto car
A-purin' round the carTe
20 father I feel a dreadful bump
What means that sickly thrd2" \
But the father answered nsFeF a Werd,
FoT bis mouth vas flill q mud
Life.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
Justice In Kansas.

Kansas justice is sometimes leaden-
footed, but. as illustrated by this true
tale. it gets there Just the same One of
the SunfiOwer States most puissant
statesman is the Hon. T. T. Kelly. whose
feilow-citizens few years ago elected
him State treasurer. After he had been
CUT OF office a while q hue and cry was
raised that the State funds we're short
Sl0.54L0. Forthwith Kelly was investi
gated at cost 10 the taxpayers of SIS
66I.-5. The expert accountants found
against Kelly. Upon this report the State
brought suit 20 recover from the hapIess
Kelly the amount which the accountants
said was missing. At the trial Of the
cause celebre it developed that in
stead of Kelly owing the state. the State
was indebted TO him in the sum of S2.l0
in uncollected salary as the custodian of
the Kansas exchequer. The legislature at
Topeka this winter had much TO say
about 1t all but in the end accepted the
situation and made an appropriation Of
$40 for Kelly's relief
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
ON nENEFACTOR.

Each paper / can cali 20 mind,
Contains some fun.
Most every journal doth, find,
To humor run.
Each sheet its witticisms pokes
At me and you
Somebody must invent these jokes!
! wonder who?
We funny fellows OF the press.
Reshaft each barb.
Each gag We duly take and dress
In other garb.
We owe debt, We funny folks,
Some man unto.
Somebody must invent those jokes.
I wonder who?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
Mrs. Lease Is Tanned.

Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease. only a few
years ago the Joan Of Arc of Populism.
and who. after that party's decline and
fall, migrated from the war-inspiring
atmosphere of Kansas 10 New York. IS
now regular lecturer on Sunday for one
of the big ethical culture societies of the
metropolis. Mrs. Lease went TO New York
to practice law. but she appears not TO
have persisted long IN that field of en-
deavoT, as no record has as vet been
made of her appearance before the bar.
She was a stanch supporter Of President
Roosevelt in the last campaign, as were
other OF the forceful women Of the West
who were prominent in the Populist
movement including Mrs J. Ellen Foster
who Is now holding an important position
in the government service. Mrs. Leases
divorced husband was still living in Kan
sas when last heard from. The Sun
flower States sole remaining fierce female
warrior Mrs Carrie Nation. Is now
resident Of this city. or at least she has
announced her purpose 10 make Wash
ington her permanent home.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
Another Blow at Gambling.

From the Ohio State Journal
Hurrah for Montana Last Monday a
law went into effect prohibiting all games
of far roulette, dice, poker, and all
gambling games, including slot machines.
A poker der will neutralize a school
house of ten rooms. and a slot machine
will dc as much harm as a Sunday school
will dc good
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
Precedent.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
She stepped OF the street car back
ward.
Kindly persons lifted her from the
pavement
i declare" she said II It wasn't
for fear of being mistaken for one Of
those bold new women I'd get on the
cars in sensible manner after this.
They knew there was no hope Of re-
form, however. as the woman was
thoroughly feminine.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
MEN AND THINGS.


among the Presidents first callers yes
terday morning was Uncle Joe Cannon.
The Speaker was closeted with the Chief
Magistrate an unusually long time. but
when he emerged from the sanctum sane
forum he waved both hands deprecatngly
al the assembled newspaper men without
the portals. who had been eagerly awaiting
his appearance. ''Nothin' to say, boys
nothin' TO say" exclaimed the Speaker,
in anticipation Of the broadside Of repor-
torial questions. "Ncthin' TO say" he
continued. because / don't know any
thing. I've been on the ocean wave too
long time to know what's happened or
what's going 10 happen Iye plowed the
Spanish Main with Bnl Mckinley Jim
sherman. Jim Tawney. and other House
boys. and I've thought OF nothing but fun
since I've been away"
Uncle Joe's face is as red as boiled
lobster It's carmine hue Is accounted for
by the reflection Of the blazing sun in
tropical waters But the Speaker Insists
th9t ms face is not red II il is red he
? - Yesterday. its due 20 my good
aeclth and youth. If il had been burned
3y the sun / would have felt it. wouldn't
u? And II l had felt Il. Il would have
hurt. wouldn't #? Well, now. ] haven't
aad a pain since left Washington-ey-
Nept Serene E., and he doesn't hurt. So
there now; you see, you fellows are not
as smart as YOU think you are Ta-tap
AND so saying, Uncle Joe tripped bllthely
on his way.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
Incompatible.

From the Philadelphia Press.
There is something of "A demand from
our Democratic contemporaries for an
old-fashioned Democrats platform next
year; which is another way of giving
Bryan push To get out Of the way
Government ownership and old-fashioned
Democracy cannot be hitched UP together
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

Yes" said Mrs. stiles, Mrs. Dowdey
is a dear soul"
II often wonder" said her husband,
why it IS that all you women Ike her
so much"
Well. she always wears such plain
gowns and bonnets. She never has any
thing @ make US envious."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

It is said that the Car will abdicate in
favor of the Grand Duke Michael as re-
gent until the Czarevitch becomes of age.
The terrOrists viii do well to consider
this change with care. The world never
yet produced Nike who was also
moilycOddle,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

Here. YOU. sir" cried the lrate father.
how dare you show your face here
again?"
well" replied young Nervey, II might
have worn a mask, OF course. but that
would have been deceitfuL"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

Chicago bank officials wrecked a bank
within ten days Of it's organization. and
now it seems that Mayor-eleet Busse
could not bear TO wait more than twenty
four hours after his election before de-
handing to be sworn in. Some sort of
hurry bug must be at large in the Chicago
atmosphere.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

Secretary Taft's ruling that "a mans
mother-in-law is not a part of his i'm
mediate family" has the benedict vote
going all right; now If he can enforce his
ruling, ne is the next President, and no
further questions asked.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

Texas legislator has introduced a
bill providing that no baseball parks shall
be inclosed by a Tense less than eight
feet in height. This, however. will not
prevent young America from finding all
the convenient knotholes he needs in his
business.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

There is story floating around about
a South Carolina farmer who is raising
5000 acres of cabbage or 5000 farmers
raising one acre of cabbage, or something
Of the kind. we do not remember exactly
which; anyhow, il is discOuraging, I'm view
OF the prospective output OF cabbage, to
read of the movement for the abolition Of
the campaign cigar.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
The Present and the Futnre-

From the Birmingham News.
The people who are suggesting to
President Roosevelt what he should do
after his term Is over are almost as
numerous as those who are worried about
what he will do while he is in office.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

Any candidate nominated by the Re
publican party wifi defeat Bryan" says
the dogmatic Baltimore American. The
Democrats probably are sitting up nights
praying that all the Republicans will take
that view OF the situation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

Pa, how many IS forty-nine bushels Of
corn, plus twenty-four bushels Of corn,
plus seventyive bushels OF eorn?'
I dunno. Ask the teacher to give you
your corn examples in quarts"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

Mr.. John D. Rockefeller has announced
his intention OF taking his church choir
on q picnic. Mr. Rockefeller doubtless
would have made a great success in this
life had he determined to become a lion
tanner instead Of millionaire
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

His wife took washing in, until
Death cut her sad life short:
And now he's on his uppers, for
He's lost his sole support.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

Kansas City is preparing TO raise $780,
600 for the next Republican convention.
and the present indications are that the
show viii be cheap at any price.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

70 say anything his wife stops him."
Not always. He has a habit of talk
Ing in his sleep and when he does that
she just listens, breathlessly"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

Ambassador Bryce thinks Chicago some
day may be the most beautiful city in the
United States. That puts it up to the
other cities TO do a great deal of back
sliding in the future
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

Coxey says he intends to organize an
other army and move on Washington.
The recruits probably will come in dress
suits this time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
The Thing He Missed

that clergyman. I'm positive he's swear
Ing. Evidently he's missed his vocation.
Mr.. Goodley-No; I think It was his
train.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

Several lunatics are reported TO have
been restored to reason by a cyclone in
the South, according TO the Philadelphia
Public Ledger Storms, seem 10 catch
the human brain going and coming these
days
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

The Houston Post probably doesn't I'M
derstand the delights of Potomac shad.
or We should hear no more Of its childish
prattle about mere strawberries.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

Tom-Yes, I wrote letter. proposing
marriage TO that Boston girl
DiCx-And did she turn you down?
Tom-Yes. ] made the mistake OF spell
ing honor without the "u"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
Rayner ana the Teachers.

Senator Rayner, of Maryland. is a stout
advocate Of larger salaries for teachers
in all sorts Of schools. Recently at a
reception he told story about a teachers
meeting in a district where the salaries
were unusually low
a rich, portly banker opened the meet
ing with an ADDRESS" said the Senator.
The banker concluded his remarks with
an enthusiastic gesture and the words.
Long live our teacherst
What on? shouted thin, pale. seedy
man in 2 black coat smeared with chalk
marks.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

Say. John, I'm sorry turned you down.
I'm in a voting contest for the prettiest
girl in town. and want you-"
ITO stuff the ballot box?r
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

Mr.. Dumley-I want 10 make a gift to
Miss Passay. wonder what sort OF ami
NAL she'd prefer for a pet?
Miss Knox-A man.
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A bitter Jest.

well. 7 have succeeded in making two
blades Of grass grow where only one grew
last year"
Good"
Yes; # keep doubling up like that
every spring in about a thousand years
I'll have a lawn"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

If there is anything al all in a name.
Antonio WhataWad. Pennsylvania latest
discovery. undoubtedly will make good
n politics as 1t is played in the Keystone
state.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

Marie COrelli says she does not agree
with the suffragettes.' These are the
first kind words for the suffragettes noted
In many a day
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

1t never rains out IT pours. The stenog-
rapheT peril has been added TO the already
burdensome Woes OF the poor railroad
presidents.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

The Senatorial deadlock IN Rhode Island
seems hopeless. Oh, well; one Senator is
enough for Rhode Island. anyhow
especially, the one.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

A man was fined in East Orange, n. J.,
recently for swearing on a street car. We
decline to commend the magistrate until
informed how long the victim had been
hanging to the strap
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

One of the more modest of the Pennsyl-
vania capitol grafters merely charged the
state a paltry S1,72s for two 80 tables
OF course, lie might just as easily have
furnished S1.sS tables. which proves that
he was not altogether and utterly bad
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

From the Chicago ReeoId-Hcrald
It turns out that most of the twenty
eight good citizens Of Pittsburg live else
where.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

The Chinese government has prescribed
decaptation for all messengers and
clerks who divulge confidential matters.
Mr.. Hartman will have TO transfer his
operations to China in order ever again 10
feel perfectly safe.
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Stage Profanity.

whats that?''
Curse you, Jim Jlmpson. curse you. ]
sa-ay."
Say. you swear Ike a trooper,''
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who sent the WireIessF


Washington is intensely interested at
pr@ent In the authorship OF the brief
wireless message sent TO Representative
James Schoolcraft sherman at sea, while
he was returning from his tour Of the
tropics with the Speaker Cannon party.
warning him not to be interviewed on any
political subject upon his landing in New
York. The mysterious message bore the
initials j. o. and even Mr.. Sherman
claims not 10 know Cor whose name they
stand. The Hon Jesse Overstreet, Of In
diana, was for several years secretary Of
the Republican Congressional Campaign
Committee. and he and Mr.. Sherman we're
long associated in the work OF the com
mittee CircumstautiaI evidence, there
for points 20 the Hoosier states
man as the sender Of the message. Mr.
OVerstreet. however. has not been seen
in these parts since recent occurrences.
At last accounts he was enjoying the
society OF his constituents al Indian
apolis The Postal Commission. Of which
he is chairman. is TO meet in New York
tomorrow or the next day 20 resume its
sittiugs and IL is. Of course. probable
that Ar Overstreet may have gone on TO
the metropolis a day or two ago TO pre-
pare for the reassembling Of the COM
mission. The wireless message was sent
from New York. But the New York City
Directory shows that there are many resi-
dents of that place whose initials are
exactly those of ar Overstreet. So
there you are, and the plot thickens.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

Cold in winter, heat In summer.
Rain In fan.
Spring has samples, ike q drummer,
OF them all