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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01
A Tramp's Ideal of a vic.

From tne London Evening STANDARD
Discussing the qualities wife should
possess. a tramp declares she should bs
IAN ell-round woman" between foay and
fifty years, not handsome. but temperate.
If there is any drinking to be doTe, he
says, Il can see 70 il. She should be
able to walk twenty miles a day. and be
good at begging bottles and potatoes, and
also at ballad singing. She should le able
to fight a round or two. 70 defeid her
husband when in action"
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them inculcate more practical and bind
ing form Of temperance than does our re-
ligion. But it is an accepted fact, abund-
antly substantiated by the records Of his
tory. that climate rather than racial
traits influences the habits of mankind in
this regard. Nearly all the divisions Of
the human family that inhabit rigorous
climates are addicted TO the use OF strong
beverages.
We do not hold that intemperance. in
the sense in which Mr. Harris has used
the term, is a sign Of racial superiority.
Indeed. since 1t is so largely controlled by
climatic conditions, neither temperance
nor intemperance can be defined as a
race habit or inclination. The abstemlous
! Mohammedan transplanted to the Neither
lands would In the course OF time fan into
the drink habit as naturally as the ma
tives Of the northern climate have done
/ BY the same token, the slothful and
lnondrinking native of the enervating
tropics would become as energetic and
| frugal in Scotland as any hustling and
wassaii-loving Seotchmau after he had
been there long enough for his blood 20
run as fast and become as thick as that
/ OF the NOrtherner--
That lntemperance is the great curse Of
our race is not meant to be denied or
paliated But that IL is now less uni
yersal than it was a few generations ago
| is one of the most hopeful signs Of the
times. That abstemiousness will ever be-
come the rule with US, as with peoples
| lnhabiting the tropical and subtropcal
zones, is not to be expected. The fact
that drunkenness is not as common in
our civilization as once it was, shows
that we are mastering an appetite super
/ induced by climate and not one that is
inherent in the race
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01

From the 81. Louis Republic
The advantage which the United States
possess over all other nations is that
they make I'm abundance all the supplies.
whether of field or factory. that are
needed in war. 1t is one great factor in
the conditions which make the United
States the most powerful nation that ever
existed on the aarth.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01

the Secretary remarks that they are 'gi-
gantic." The Portland Oregonian tells US
that persons who take up timber claims
In the great majority or cases do so with
the full expectation Of bearing false wit
ness before the transaction is complete, !"
and that most Of these entries are made
for the purpose OF selling out at a big
profit. The same thing Is true Of mineral
lands. as is shown Dy the indictment of a
number OF railroad corporations in Utah
for locating claims on coal lands By means
Of dummies
Senator Carter is averse 10 appropriat-
ing the money the Secretary of the In
terror asks for in order to continue the
warfare SO vigorously begun. Most Of
the land frauds are directly encouraged
By the law itself. as Secretary Hitchcock
has repeatedly pointed out. and as the
President has declared In his special mes
sage on the public lands. Mr.. Carter, sye
Judge from the tenor of certain of his re-
marks, is inclined to the same opinion,
Then why not go TO the root of the difti-
Guilty and repeal those provisions Of the
land laws which by common consent
operate to promote the fraudulent acquisi-
ton of public lands? II that were done
the Federal government would be relieved
from the necessity Of spending thousands
OF dollars annually TO prosecute offenders
whose misdeeAs are openly encouraged by
the terms of ,de law.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01

From u c pan Mall Gazette.
Lord Rosebery's chosen part in the po-
litical drama of to-day seems to be that
of strolling on to the stage at intervals,
delivering himself of an admirable soli-
oquy, and strolling off again without amy
serious effort to connect himself with The
development Of the action
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01
congress-~A straight lip,

/ a tip" reached the stock exchange
yesterday straight tip" Congress is
( to let the gas question alone. 1t Is going
/ TO stand pat Washington will keep on
/ consuming dollar gas. Mr. Madden IS
/ having all his work for nothing, The
/ Business Mems Association and all the
citizens associations in town do not
count As for the several hearings
/ bosh.
Now. where did this straight tip come
| from? We should like to know. Ger
tainIy not from Chairman Gallinger, who
/ is looking after the Districts best inter
ests, Certainly not from Chairman Bah
/ cock, who is going out right. Certainly
not from Congress itself. We do not be
/ lieve anybody has had straight tip
/ Congress is not in the habit of giving out
straight tips" as 10 what il is going
to do OF what it is not going TO do.
Obviously it is just one Of those I'M
/ founded tales Of the street.
We feel perfectly safe in asserting that
neither the Senate nor the House will
/ tolerate any such juggling as has been
/ Witnessed in the past. That straight
tip is TOO incomprehensibie for accept
ancc or belief. In the very nature Of
4 things. nobody Outside Of Congress can
/ commit that body to a policy Of non
action. and We all know that nobody in
/ Congress would undertake TO do so I'm
/ possible and preposterous thing.
/ The character Of the statesmen COM
prislng our District Committees IS ample
guarantee that no straight tip" has been
/ given-no tip OF any sort The per
/ sonnet OF these committees appears here
with:
SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
/ Jacob II. GzlliuCer of New Hampshire
Hcnry e.. HaustTUugsl q North Dakota
! William r. Dillingham; q Vermont.
Nathan b. Scott. 'of West Virginia.
/ Robert J. Gamble. Of South Dakota.
4 J. Frank Alice q Delaware
! Chester ]. Long. - Kansas
/ Elmer J. Bursett q NsbTssks.
/ Thomas s. Martin. # Virginia.
/ Fred r. Dubois. of Idaho.
/ J. c. S. BlacEbura, q Kentucky
William r. Whyte. Of Maryland.
HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
4 Joseph vs. Bsbcock Of Wisconsin.
I samuel W smith of Michigan.
Amos l. AleB q Maine.
I Edward De Y. McHeu. Il Pennsylvania.
/ Campbell Siemp Of Virginia
! Philip T.. Campbell q Kansas
/ William H. Wiley 4 NeT JERSEY
+ William S Greene. Il Massachusetts.
/ Jacob A. Bcdltr II Ohio
p. Spencer Blackburn. q North Carolina.
/ Edward L. Ta5lor IT,, of Ohio
/ J. Van Vechten Olcott Il Sss York
! Thetus ". sims Of Tennessee.
/ Adoph Meyer Il Louisiana
/ Edward W Pou q North Carolina
Frank A. Mclean Of slissssipui
DuTset w ShRCklef0rd II Missouri
Marcus e. l. Kline Of PENNSYLVANIA
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Two Great Apologies.

From the Hartford Times
The coincidence Of Great Britain ana
Senator Tillman apologzing the same
week tends 10 give color 70 Horace John
sons prediction that more earthquakes
may be expected at an early date
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01

'Youse amt covering yer ground fire.
quent enough" declared the roundsman.
Il talk plain won't beat around the
bush"
All right, boss, promised the delin-
quent- I Will bush aroundt the beat
more often. alretty."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01

According TO a South Dakota paper
Miss Maude Derroe. upon being attacked
recently by a vicious bull, jumped upon
his back and rode him until he dropped
from exhaustion. blood gushed from his
nOstrils. and he soon expired" And her
name was "Maude,'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01
Ever NofIeAF

AS soon as a man commits a murder"
commented Uncle Gilderoy Skite, The ap-
pears to become gifted with second sight"
What do you mean, uncle?"
At picking out jury. they all seem to
know more than the most astute and ex-
perienced lawyers"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01
Abolish diplomatic Privilege.

From the New York Sun.
All class distinctions and privileges
should be abolished in the diplomatic
body. and a single grade should be estab-
nshed in all The capitals Of the world
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steps to Higher Jobs.

From the indianapolis Ncss
Eventually it may turn out that the
larger Panama Canal jobs are quite as
good stepping stones to important and
remunerative positions as are the Cabinet
portfolios.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01
Nothing oueer About Him.

why am / ostracised by the bunch?'
inquired the State Senator.
1T is claimed that you are on the lev
el."
Il deny il, court an inquiry and de-
mand the fullest investigation"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01

The Columbia State puts Senator Pettus'
age down as ninety-four. The Senator
has not yet reached the ninety-fourth
milepost. but has every intention of doing
SO, in due and proper season, alternates or
10 alteynates.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01
Bar.

why should a drinking counter be
called a har?"
Probably because It is such an eftec-
tive impediment to a young mans sue
cess.
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CannpafUnfur.

Always tell the people ''howdy."
Ever Jolly them along.
BE master hand az mixing
Tell joke and sing a song.
Kindly kiss che little babies.
Daily chuck them meath the chin,
And in spite II all your hluaders,
You are simply bound to win,
birmingham age Herald.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01
sIur at the Stage.

ITO think is often 20 act"
"WeH?"
But 10 act. and, If you are acquainted
with the profession. YOU will bear me out,
Is not always to think"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01
TnIlzr Just the SANG

From the Philadelphia Ledger
Chancellor Day is so constituted that
the presence of his foot in his mouth
does not impede the flow of language.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01

The Montgomery Advertiser declines 10
answer the Norfolk Landmarks query as
10 what is the plural of grapefruit. When
the Advertiser wants grapefruit it asks
for grapefruit and when it wants more
than one il asks for a grapefruit and an
other grapefruit
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01

a beiated authority comes forward with
the statement that neither Bacon nor
Shakespeare wrote the famous plays. We
thought it was generally agreed among
scholars that Laura Jean Libbey wrote
them
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01

Everybody likes Judge Taft, because
everybody who meets him believes in
him." No. gentle reader, Senator Foraker
didn't say that; it was said by the
Charleston News and Courier, a wicked
SOuth Carolina paper.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01

The next gentleman in New York who
feels desire TO get careless with a gun
should think Of that formidable array Of
freak writer's now dishing up the Thaw
case, and stay his hand
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01
An litter NuIrnnce.

There is one fellow I'd put away
The chap who comes late TO the play,
Who steps on your toes
And jabs your poor nose
And then says: "Oh, pardon me, pray
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01
Hohson and LIE Hobbr.

Richmond Pearson HObsOn, hero Of the
Merrimac. and the most widely kissed
statesman IN the universe, is a constant
visitor 20 the House. Of which he will be
a member In the next Congress as the
successor OF the veteran Gen John II.
Bankhead. BY virture Of his title as a
Representative-elect the once intrepid
officer Of the navy is given the privileges
Of the floor. He spends much time in the
Democratic cloakroom, and is devotiug
himself TO an energetic propaganda Of
his hobby for a United States navy big
enough 20 whip the combined navies Of
the world. AS soon as he takes his
seat in the Sixtieth Congress. the young
Alabama statesman will Introduce a bill
involving the ultimate expenditure Of bill
lions OF dollars for charging the navy 20
the proportions his martial provision fore
sees as a dire necessity for the preserve
ton Of the liberties Of the people
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01

Taft on the Cuban situation" is the
subject Of an editorial in a Pennsylvania
contemporary That's all right; we Will
know just where to find it when we want
it again.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01

Prom the Houston Post.
There haven't been two cases OF cham
payne sold in Austin since the legislature
met
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The Thaw jurors will not be permitted
60 read what the newspapers say OF the
case. This ought certainly to compensate
them for any reluctance they may have
had TO serving.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01

The cost OF writing paper is TO be
sharply advanced. but il is not thought
that this fact will in any wise curtall the
output of B. Storeresque correspondence
throughout the land.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01

The United Hibernians are determined
to rid the stage Of the pink-wigged and
green-whiskered Irishman Of the average
siap-stick comedy. More power TO their
good right arms.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01

statistician has figured it out that the
Increase in Congressional salaries will
cost every man, woman, and child in the
United States one and oRe-haIf cents an
nualiy What the statesmen fear is that
they will be called upon to explain TO
every one of them why they need the
increase.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01

"A Western political club has the straw
berry as its emblem. says the Atlanta
Georgian. 1t is TO be hoped the members
do not act as though it were the pea
nut
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01

knowledge is the sunrise Of life" says
the Baltimore American. This beautiful
thought has often occurred to penitents
in the cold, gray dawn Of the morning
after
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01

And now, Of course, Gov. Swettenham
Is going 10 write book. Into what
frightful things our charity and benevo-
fence sometimes lead us.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01

Gov. Swettenham explains that he was
merely Joking Somehow January did not
seem a month entirely propitious for IN
diagrammed jokes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01

Since that Congressman returned from
Panama and reported seeing ''twenty-one
alligators all in row." we begin 20 have
4 growing suspicion of what allied Mr..
Poultney Bigelow when he was down there
looking around.
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A Nebraska man wants a pretty girl
arrested for beWitching his son. Human
ity would never consent to such "a
precedent
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Excessively moral New York's elephsn-
tine efforts to wax indignant over "Sa-
l0me" is certainly the funniest thing ever.
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1t is evidently up to the German Social
lists TO go get a reputation.
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simpIiaed Spelling Again.

There was an exhibit of simplihed spell
ing in the House yesterday which greatly
amused those members interested in the
river and harbor bill In order to illus
trate the arguments made in support Of
fourteen-foot channel from Chicago 10
the Gulf, Representative Bartholdt dis
played before the House. and had placed
upon a large easel in front OF the Speak
er's desk, a map Of the Mississippi River
valley. upon which the drdUghtsman had
indicated the names of cities, rivers. and
lakes. spelled in & manner heretofore un-
known even to the President. Brander
Matthews, or Josh Billings The map
showed the following places: 'Siox City"
'@Dubuqe" pittburg." Louisville" MIS-
sbur River" "MIsisipi River" "Soupier
Lake"
Members who examined the map care
fully and noted the orthography inquired
OF Mr. BarthOldt whether this new style
was the Presidents reformed spelling idea
or whether it was a Dutch method
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a. 10 PuhIic O,tner.hin.

With a tremendous chatter and bang the
opening skirmish OF the Presidential cam
paign Of next year was fought in the Sen
ate yesterday with artillery fire directed
by Mr.. Lodge, OF Massachusetts. and Dir.
Carmack. Of Tennessee. In the course OF
brief reply 10 Mr.. Rayner's arrsign-
ment Of the President on specified
charges Of executive usurpation, Mr..
Lodge declared that William Jennings
Bryan. who, he assumed. was TO lead the
Democratic legious in 1905. had committed
his party TO d more dangerous policy Of
Capitalization. one which, the Massachu-
sets statesman was convinced. would
destroy the liberties Of the people and
shake The adamantine foundation of the
republic Mr.. Lodge referred 10 railroad
ownership. Then. as If by direct author
lty. or at least with a full knowledge OF
the facts he made the interesting an
nouncenent that President Roosevelt was
unalterably opposed 20 all forms of pub
lie ownership OF public utilities-munici-
pal State. and national alike
lie then hurried out OF the chamber TO
lunch, OF otherwise there probably would
have been "A spirited crossfre between
him and MT. CarmaCk. for the svelt form
of the Tennesseean, rosy topped and "a
diant. rose upon the scene Overwhelmingly.
Said Mr.. Carmack, as If speaking eX-
cathedra: There is no essential differ
ence between the President and Mr..
Bryan on government ownership. MT.
Bryan has declared that. it regulation
shall prove a failure, the government viii
have 70 take over the railroads. Mr.
Roosevelt is committed 20 the same con-
vicriou J., therefore, see no difference
between them on this question
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01

That Secretary Taft is not a states
man of devious ways or devices is abund-
antly demonstrated by the frank and open
methods ne employs in promoting what
ne regards as needful legislation for the
Philippines His heart is in the Philip
pines. and he makes no effort at con
cealment- Just now he is fathering a
bill for the establishments of an agriCul-
tCf-i bank in our Oriental possessions.
patterned after the agricultural bank
England has established in Egypt, with
this difference: That, whereas the English
government has capitalized the Egyptian
bank. he would have the government Of
the United States merely guarantee the
interest at the rate Of 4 per cent on the
loans of the agricultural bank he is striv-
ing 20 have authorized for the Philippines.
Mr.. Taft has visited both branches Of
Congress nearly every day for the past
two weeks in behalf Of his bank scheme.
and has succeeded in impressing by per
sonai argument and appeal the practical
bility and needfulnes Of his latest Philip
pine proposition. SO persistent has he
been in promoting the desired legislation
that he is now facetiOusly referred 10 as
a lobbyist. The Ohio contingent. by the
way. has observed with ominous mods and
winks that Judge Taft the other day
accepted the invitation Of Senator Dick
TO lunch in the Senate restaurant that
they occupied a quiet corner in the re
served room, that they discussed the
luncheon Tor something elsel in muffled
tones for a half hour, and that, when
they parted each looked much pleased
indeed. Unless the Hon. Joseph Benson
Foraker takes the War Minister to lunch
i'm the Senate restaurant In a few days
the Ohio contingent, always on the qui
vive for some sudden twist in Buckeye
politics. will become excited and indulge
its bent for Presidential speculations.
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The Washington Herald is delivered by
carrier in the District Of Columbia and at
Alexandria, Va, at IS cents per month.
daily and Sunday, or at % cents per
month without the Sunday issue.
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Mr. Frank Wyman. who is the popular
postmaster Of st. Louis is at the Riggs
House. He is a brother of Surg. Gen.
Wyman. whom he resembles so cosely
that the fraternal connection is EASILY
guessed. Postmaster Wyman hopes that
the pay Of postal employees viii le in
creased. and is sanguine this Congress
viii not ignore the opportunity Of doing
so righteous an act
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-01

a crank 10 see you about n new inven-
ton. sir. / can't get rid OF him-hes on
fire with enthusiasm"
We'll. Dut him out"
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Tsl.phon. Min $500. tPHy.t. Branch E..h.ns.1
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IT I get engaged. how can keep the
engagement secret for a month or two?'
That's easy-don't tell anybody"
But I've got TO tell the girl about it,
haven't u"
The Washington times., 1907-02-05
BRITISH WORRYING
ABOUT OUR GOLFER
Talk Bravely, But Have Fear That z.
N. Byers May Win Amateur
Title.

LONDON, Feb. 5.-TheFe is an inter
Csting item Of news 10 relate In eonnec-
lion with this years amateur champion
ship. which viii take place al ST An
dreW's. Ia May
For The second time the American
amateur champion VIII be a competitor
The first time was when the dreadful
Travis came over from the States 10
Sandwich. and won. Now 4. NJ Byers.
who Is the present American champion.
vii! make an attempt 70 emulate his fel-
low countryman.
Mr. Byers knows most Of our British
courses pretty well, and Ia the matter OF
local knowledge and all that kind OF
I ullng he viii be better on than MI.
Travis was.
Il saw something Of his play when
he was over here al the time OF the
championship al Sandwich, said a keen
gOlnng critic, and he struck me as
being a very sound and Fes1urcefuI golf
er. / know that Alr. Travis has an eX-
ceedingly high opinion Of his merits.
But let him be as good as he may. and
ever so worthy an American amateur
champion, few would be bold enough 10
suggest that he is likely TO take that
cup back across the Atlantic FOR a sec
ond time. IL was bad enough for such
a thing 90 happen az Sandwich, but II
10 was repeated az ST. Andrews good
ness knows what would happen there!"
The Washington times., 1907-02-05
BOWLING RAGING GOLF : BOXING ATHLETICS
CLARKE WON'T WASTE
TINE ON DEAD ONES
Pittsburg Manager Jars Drey-
fuss With Orders to Sell
II Players at Once.

FITTSBURG. Pa, Feb 5.-Fred
Clarke. Of Wichita. Kan, who has IN
dertaken 10 run the Pittsburg baseball
team without any advice or suggestion
from Barney Dreyfuss or his Kitchen
cabinet" today threw a bomb into the
home office by sending Barney a list Of
twenty-five players that he wanted
kept, and ordering Barney 10 get rid Of
the remainder. which viii be about
seventeen men. Dreyfuss was so dumb
founded that he refused 20 make the
list public.
In part. Clarke wrote:
Il shall not be able 10 handle more
than twenty-five men, and / wish you
would either trade or release ali the
others Al once. We must not be crowded
ia West Baden or Hot Springs. and /
think Il would be better 70 drop the
surplus talent now"
The manager instructed Dreyfuss 10
get Pitcher Ewing OF the Cincinnati
Reds. II Garry Herman decides 70 trade
or sell him.