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The Washington herald., 1907-03-08
Inc Problem Of Railroad speed.

There is much truth in the observations
Of Mr.. +. H. Hartman concerning the
radical changes that viii soon be required
in the physical equipment OF our rail-
roads The fact is that no marked i'm
provement has been made in the operation
of railroads for many years Only a short
time ago a most interesting paragraph
was reprinted in this city from the files
of a local paper published half a century
ago. In that paragraph reference was
made to the speed Of railroad trains. the
statement being that five years previously
the average rate per hour was twenty
miles. figure which had assembled 10
forty. It is evident. therefore, that even
fifty years ago the railroads had reached
almost the maximum speed attained to-
day The fastest limited trains do not
now move. on an average, as fast as
sixty miles an hour, and, indeed. an
average of fifty miles an hour for long
distance IS considered phenomenal In
addition to this. there is no outlook for
faster speed under present conditions. A
disastrous wreck recently occurred on the
electrically equipped division of the New
York Central Railroad because a speed
of seventy miles an hour had been at
tanned, and now the Central road has
voluntarily directed that no speed shall
exceed forty-fve miles per hour. It is
universally conceded that sixty miles an
hour. If not actually dangerous. certainly
approximate the limit Of safety.
The fact is that nothing has yet been
devised which will insure the travelling
public a higher degree Of speed with any
thing like the present factor Of safety
It may be that Mr.. Harriman's sugges-
ton Of a gauge Of six feet will be a
step toward the accomplishment Of that
result. but it VIII be many a long day
before the railroads viii go to the ex-
pense of changing the width of ali the
tracks in the United States, to say moth
ing Of the cost involved in a reconstruc-
ton of the rolling stock. Heavier engines
viii not altogether solve the difficulty. be-
cause, under present conditions. an in
creased speed due to more powerful loco
motives means a greater likelihood OF
spreading rails, cars precipitated from
the track. and other accidents. In order
TO make any substantial Roadway to-
ward Improvement of the railroad service.
there must be. as Mr.. Hartman saws.
reduced grades, larger tunnels. fewer
curves, stronger bridges, and an equip
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08
How the Subsidy Lobby Works.

From the Lincoln tNebr.l State Journal.
Congressman Iinshaw is a member OF
the House committee having charge of
the ship-subsiGy bill Last fall this COM
mittee by Mr.. Hinshaw's help had a ma
jority of one against the subsidy II is
indeed interesting 70 hear from Congress
man Brdsall, Of Iowa that the subsidy
promoters offered 10 contribute last fan
10 Mr.. Hinshaws campaign fund. 1t will
be noted that the farmers and lahOrerS
who are to be the benetHjaTies Of the sub
sidy, according 10 the Western Congress
men who voted for It, y ere not the sub
sidy promoters who were Offering 20 bear
Mr. Hanshraws expenses. It was the
shipping people, generous souls, that were
spending their haTd-eaTned money 20 do
good TO the farmers and the laboTing peo-
pie against their will. According to Mr.
Birdsal these champions of the people
propose to put Mr.. Hinshaw out of poll
tics for voting as his misjudged constitu-
ents wanted him to vote.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08
MR.. ROOSEvELT's SUCCESSOR.
President Said TO Be Encouraged by
Reception of Taft's Candidacy.


Washington Letter to the Springfield Republican.
There is no questioning the fact that
Mr.. Roosevelt sees in Mr. Taft the man
who will best carry on the work ne has
inaugurated. This has now been well
understood for long time. Moreover.
President Roosevelt is believed 10 feel.
ia common with great many others,
that Mr. Taft is not unlikely 20 prove
the only Republican who can beat Mr.
Bryan. The Hartman disclosures, while
they have helped President Roosevelt into
strong position from which TO carry
on his railroad campaign, have by the
same token materially increased Mr.. Bry-
ans opportunity. and made it still more
essential that the Republicans shall not
nominate a reacUOnary. II is believed
that President Roosevelt is encouraged by
the reception OF Mr.. Taft's candidacy 70
date But il also is thought that the adj
ministratiOn looks ycarniuEly toward Sen
atOT Crane in the belief that he has fl in
his power 10 lend most powerful aid. Sen
ator Crane meanwhile, has given no in
dicatiou Of what hts course will he, and
the only thing definitely known is that
he has warm personal admiration for
the Secretary of War
But assuming that Senator Crane may
eventually declare for Mr. Taft. shrewd
political judges hold that he is wise in
not making such "a declaration now They
are 0f the opinion that the time is not
yet ripe, and that the Massachusetts
Senator can do the Secretary OF War
more good by declaring himself az a later
hour The Ohio situation is stilI q puzzle.
and may better tend 20 simplify if there
is not too great am agitation for Taft at
present. Yet all observers are agreed that
action cannot be indefinitely postponed
IN view Of the persistent progress Of the
Fairbanks movement Something must be
doing before the summer is over.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08
MEN OF NOTE.
On the Lecture platform.

Messrs. Tillman, Ia Toilette. and Du-
bois will lead the Congressional lecture
brigade on the Chautauqua circuits this
year. Each las d contract with the same
bureau that means big earnings for them
and busy season until the assembling of
Congress in December. Senators TilimaH
and La Toilette already have accumu-
lated good-sized fortunes on the rOstTum,
and il Is estimated that each will add
about $4,000 10 his bank account this
year Mr. Dubois. who is no longer a
Senator. has never lectured before for
pay, and after more than twenty years
of public life retires poorer than when
he started II Is said that while his con-
tract does not carry as large an honora-
rum AS that of the other two. still he is
assured OF comfortable profits that will
make him easy for q year or two while
adjusting himself TO his new condition.
Senator DOlliver will also be heard on
the Chautauqua circuits again this year
though he has declined 10 bind himself
by contract 10 the drudgery OF a regular
itinerary. Champ Clark will 90 the
rounds OF the West and South again, and
Gen. GrOsvenOr may conclude 20 enter
tain listening crowds by telling them
how it feels to be a distinguished lame
duck.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08
No PanES I'm Starving.

Dillon Wallace in Outing
NoveIists write a lot of nonsense about
the pangs OF hunger and the extreme SUI
fering that accompanies starvation. IL Is
all poppycock Any healthy person, with
a normal appetite. after missing two or
three meals is as hungry as he ever gets.
After awhile there is q sense CT weakness
that grows on one and this increases with
the DAYS. Then there comes a desire Tor a
great deal Of sleep. a sort of lassitude that
is not unpleasant, and this desire becomes
more pronounced as the weakness grows
The end is always in sleep. Ihere is no
keeping awake until the hour OF death
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08

Wisdom and prudence have combined In
leading the Secretary of War to suspend
the order which places the United States
army upon an Olive-drab basis as to uni
form. lie was advised by the General STAFF
to issue such an order, and the text OF it
had been prepared Mr. Taft discovered
the other day, when he was before a sub
committee of the House Appropriations
Committee. soliciting appropriations for
deficiencies, that 10 would cost a large sum
10 have this change made in the arbitrary
manner proposed. The estimates included
about three-quarters Of a million dollars
needed FOR supplies az once IL the blue uni
form was to be recalled and the stock on
hand sold TO the highest bidder. This
meant a practical loss Of a large quantity
OF serviceabie clothing. including, for in
stance 10000 dress coats which are on
hand. and which are worn by the artiller-
lists. or enough TO supply the artillery arm
with that garment for the next three
years There really seemed no reason why
this sacrifice should be made in order 10
dress the entire army in the olive drab.
especially as the Coast Artillery does not
Intimately associate in service or on public
occasions with the infantry and cavalry;
so there need be fear Of no Earring note
between The blue-coated artillerists and
the olive drab OF the other arms. OF
course. there will be a mixture Of uni
forms among individuals in the enlisted
force 20 some extent. and probably at no
distant day il will be considered necessary
10 really issue the order which the Secre-
tary Of War has now held up.
The incident calls attention TO the Un-
businesslike methods which have too often
prevailed in War Department administra-
ton. when the entire loss OF an extensive
stock on hand is ignored in a sort OF
prohigacy which might very well engage
the attention Of those gentlemen who have
the self-imposed responsibility Of keeping
down governmental expenditure. The
army uniform question is one Of the most
vexati0us and treacherous Of all the prob
lens connected with the military est5b-
ushment No two officers agree upon the
details of military dress and il is prodUc-
tive Of more discussion than any kink I'm
tactics or any puzzle i'm strategy. II Is
well that iujudicious action. such as that
represented in the premature application
Of the plan for changing the uniform,
should be discouraged.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08
JUST FROM GEORGIA.
From the Atlanta Constitution.
In Watermelon Time.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
In Watermelon Time.
No meter what the prophets say
In reason or in rhvme.
! bet you that weH git there
In watermelon time,
When the August sun is shinin'-
Oh, wen all be feelln' prime!
bet you that Wei git there
In watermelon time,
no matter what the prophets say,
Wen sing a merry tune.
As your sweethearts cheeks in June,
The sunIl give rs silver,
An for gold Wen take the moon
! bet You Wen be happy,
An we'll sing a merry tune
No matter what the prophets say.
There's lots o. joy in sight,
There s the sun TO say Good mornin',
rest r.II thl ,-rC,,.l,,,' i,-.tb~ar
That the worlds a-rolIin' right.
I bet YOU wen be happy
IN the blossoms an the light
Would FIJI the Bill.
..To,o- ss,s HON s,- d, s-oiso,, ,.-,,,.,
nm vondar9~
..vas- an tho bsl5besd.5 sinners nh
d1u.t u-a4r WIGS eilI ned Liver Of e,,,s
so~r,.,
Mo n..n,
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08
onr Thrift IN Action.

From the Rochester Union and Advertiser.
a ship arrived at Boston the other day
with a cargo Of Australian wool valued
at 100000. Upon this cargo the customs
officers collected duty to the amount Of
$50 000 Americans who wear clothes
made of wool will pay the duty. and the
high tariff advocates tell them that they
ought to do this joyfully. Perhaps they
will If they happen to be in the business
of raising sheep. but in that case they
will grumbe about the steel tariff that
puts high price on the shears with
which they shear their fiOcks.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08
Historian Rhodes.

James Ford Rhodes. whose history Of
the civil war has added so much 10 the
authentic annals Of the United States. was
until few years ago an extensive iron
and steel manufacturer Of Cleveland. For
sheer love Of historical research and liter
airy work Mr.. Rhodes. who passes much
Of his time in Washington. abandoned an
eminently successful business career to de-
vote himself wholly TO the preparation Of
his history. the third volume of which
was published only recently. Having
amassed a comfortable fortune as a manu-
facturer. Mr. Rhodes disposed Of all his
business interests at Cleveland when he
took up the work upon which he is now
engaged. and in the prosecution of his
labor Of love he sought out personally
every trustworthy living authority in the
country. both North and South, and what
he has put into his volumes aims at abso-
lutte accuracy devoid of embellishments
that might soften some wounds his his
tory will infict upon family or party
pride.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08
EXTENDING RAILROAD EMPIRE.
POwerIesSness of Individual ship
pers Against Hartman Combine.

From the Philadelphia Press.
What the public is seeing is the crea-
ton of great railroad empire, with Mr..
Hartman as its militant master. This
empire began ten years ago, when he be
came head of the Union Pacific. He
has been extending it since. over one rail-
road system after another. II now in
Cludes in its boundaries all the trans
continental railroads south of the North
EN- Pacific, the Chicago and Northwest
ern, and Chicago and Alton. the Illinois
Central. the Chesapeake and Ohio, and
Baltimore and Ohio.
This vast railroad dominion has be-
hind it as its reservoirs OF financial
forces the STANDARD Oil group" IL this
new empire Mr.. Hartman is the railroad
head. just as Mr. Schiff Is the banker
and Mr.. II. II. Rogers in control OF oil
and coal
AS the empire formed by Mr. J. Pier
pont Morgan grows less and takes ii
secondary place. it grows more and more
clear TO the vast public whose railroad
control Is being absorbed In this new en-
pire, that IT presents new problems and
calls for new supervision by law.
Nobody is doing quite so much to edu-
cate public opinion to the Federal con-
troll of railroad rates and operations as
Mr. +. II. Hartman, the creator of this
railroad empire, extending from ocean
TO ocean, whose last acquired province is
said to be the Reading.
Unless stringent Federal law be vigi-
lanuy and impaTtially enforced, what
chance has the solitary shipper and con-
sumer against the imperial power of this
vast railroad sovereignty?
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08
Senator Carmnck's swan Song.


Senator Carmack's farewell perform
ance on the floor of the Senate was his
jolliest. If not his best. Ordinarily the
methods of the flibuster consist Of simply
firing out his adveTsaries by talk that is
as dun and boresone as il is intermin-
able. Not so with Carmack He talked
all day Sunday and amused his hearers so
that they all sat and listened TO him. Oc-
CasiOually a Senator arose to interrupt
the flow OF humOr, but only to evoke some
choice repaTtee that only added to the
merrlment Of the performance. Some
times filbustering is justified by its pUr-
pose and sometimes It isn't. In this case
it was not only done IN righteous cause.
but 1t was done merrily. 1t was thus
dOubiy vindicated
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08
LoNGFELLOW.

And his old age made beautiful with song"
These we're thy words OF Chaucer who grown old
Like thee. those wand ring fwsyside" tales retold
Which all men hearken 10 when hours are long:
But thou hadst added 60 the rest 2 throng
From Western Worlds: and Northern Runcs IN
rClid:
And sought in Gestes and Fables manifold
Thy Birds Of Passage feet Of wing aud strong.
Bard Of bygone days when were Young
BE THIS thy praise that never fower'd among
Thy Gardens Of Romance" auzht base or mean
And STILL through all the changes Of the year.
Thy stream Of verse came yelling pure and clear,
4 stainless f0unt-the tHlest HippOcrene!
Austin Dobson, IN London Mail.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08

bill. It is intimated that the corporation
Interests OF the country viii make COM
mon cause against Gov Hughes and his
friends in the legislature. in order to
check the anticorporatlon movement
bound to follow all over the country II
the Empire State should lead off with
a comprehensive public-corporatio act
that may serve as a model for legislation
in other States.
Gov. Hughes i t..=s entering upon a
contest with the corporations that will
make or break his political reputation.
Aligned against him are the most power
full combinations of wealth in the land.
If he shall succeed in defeating them. and
erecting over against them an edifice OF
law that shall prove superior TO them, he
viii have accomplished one Of the most
notable achievements in the annals Of
American craftsmanship.
Who knows but that from out OF this
warfare there may emerge the logical
successor of Theodore Roosevelt?
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08
No NIoIIycoddIe Interior.

From the New York Sun.
If the Hon. George Bruce Cortelyou
makes his luncheon Of a salmon sand
witch. bit of mince pie. and mug Of
half and half he has an interior strength
which is more than sufficient for the de
mands of his place A heroic meal, which
shows that he too. IS no moIlvcOddle
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08
senator Il. u. Mark.

Col. Charles a. Edwards, secretary Of
the Democratic Congressional campaign
committee. few weeks ago sent letter
to all the Democratic members Of tho
next Congress. Senator'S as well as Repre-
sentatives. asking them 10 contribute s.
to help defray the expenses of his office
until the opening Of the next campaign, 10
the end that he might be able 10 keep the
lamp burning. The day Congress ad-
journed sine die Col Edwards received
the following typewriter reply on a
postal card. dated Washington:
Dear Charlie: / received youy letter requesting a
contribution to assist y0u IN procuring the services
0f steBognpher for the prosecution o. your Labor
u Love. II Is rial pleasure 20 inclose herewith
my personal check for the amount Allow me TO
indulge in the pleasing hope that this shall by 10
means result Ia Loves Lab0urs Lost May ask
that you mail me q receipt
Your true friend
SENATOR r. T. MARX.
Col Edwards Is still hopefully looking
for the Enclosure
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08
Limit of Seorn.

HE caters to the trusts
Time server"
''Twenty-four hours a day he caters. "
Indeed? Overtime server
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08
Substitution.

From the New York sur.
Nurse-What do you think Of your new
brother
Johnny-He looks as though the doctor
was almost out of them, but he gave "
something just as good.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08
MARCH.

This is March-with the banging
81 shutters loose-hanging.
Aud night, when with Changing
OF this and Of that.
Comes southern wind blaring.
The gentle spring bearing.
And the man resumes swearing
Pursuing his hat.
-Sk Louis Post Dispatel
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08
symptoms of Brain storm.

From the Cleveland Plain-Dealer.
Women who underline their correspond
ence should take warning from the Thaw
testimony. Undermining would appear 10
be evidence Of mental disarrangement.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08
The New Presidential Weapon

From the ST. Louis Post Dispatch.
Contractor oliver asserts that he was
'whang-doodled' out of the Panama con-
tract Is the whang-doodle more painful
in its effect than the big stick?
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08
Sometimes SkIps.

Opportunity may knock once at every
mans door, but there is a suspicion
abroad that opportunity doesn't always
play fair as regards waiting for a re-
Spouse.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08

The woman had barrel and was pro-
ceeding to make chair OF IL.
Such is the penalty Of being woman,
she murmured. Were I man. / might
swap it for a ready-made seat IN the Sen
ate"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08
Choice of Evils.

Now May. as well as March, alas.
Man 20 work iashes.
But / would rather cut the grass
Than slit the ashes.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08

From the Hartford Post
We have arranged for a higher-priced
Congress. What we need is u higher
minded one.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08
A LITTLE NONSENSE.


She likes her ornaments Of gold, but II
that cannot be,
With silver hammered out or rolled quite
satisfied Is she.
And If she is toe poor 20 get into the sill
yer class
She'll happy be, as you can bet, with
nickel-plate or brass.
Then in the distant Southern seas the
dusky native bellies,
Who cannot brass procure with ease,
adorn themselves with shells.
But whether wOmans worldly gains in
brass or gold be sunk.
We must admit the fact remains she's got
to have her junk!
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08

We have too high an opinion Of the tact
and splendid diplomacy Of King Edward
to believe that he addresses his pet Irish
bulldog exclusively in the German Ian
gu4ge.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08

be effected between President Roosevelt
and President Elliot would be a football
team composed of one-half sIuggers and
tine other half mollycoddles
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08
Punishment Enough,

From the Charleston News and Courier.
Justice TO Thaw would be that he serve
a term in the Donna
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08

According 90 the Louisville Herald the
San Francisco school board needs a chief
engineer. We should think Mr. Roose-
veits ex-friend Wallace might prove q
popular candidate for the job.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08

ment OF cars and engines very different
from those now in use. No one can es-
innate the immense amount of money in
volved in these changes: and as capital
lists. even Of the Hartman type, are not
prone 70 invest billions of dollars without
some prospect Of certain and adequate re-
turn, it would seem as If present con-
ditions were likely 10 continue indefinitely.
1t is surprising, also, how little progress
has been made in essential comforts.
With the exception of the dining car, the
annoyances of travel have been only
slightly diminished. We still endure the
overheated, lily ventilated and altogether
uncomfortable sleeper. with IT'S cOffin-like
berth. while the passenger coach remains
practically the same pattern as known to
our fathers. Some OF these days there
ought TO be a revolution In railroad equip
ment. but inasmuch as an abandonment
OF the present antiquated designs viii in
volve enormous expense. the outlook is
that the public will continue 10 pay its
good money without redress.
Grover Cleveland forgot TO mention
that George Washington never told
FISH story" notes the Atlanta Constitu-
ton. But perhaps Mr.. Cleveland discov-
cred that George did tell them, and
feIIow-feeling may have made the ex-
President wondrous kind.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08
Quite So.

Where are all the young people?'
Whispering soft nothings in the con-
servatOry."
well, that's the proper place to unload
hot air"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08

Talk is fine exercise says a c6ntem-
porary. That probably accounts for the
robust health OF the average Congress
man
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08

Mr. Robert Mantell is said to play the
part of Hamlet as though the melancholy
Dane was really crazy. In this way, no
doubt, Mr.. Nanteli hopes to carry his
audiences by brain storm.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08

From the Boston Transcript
Senator Hale of Maine. goes home to
ind Democratic mayor in his town.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08

A Michigan jury has acquitted Mr.
Roundenround Of a charge Of swindling
IN spite OF his bad name, they decided
that he was square.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08

\ Treasury official says "the people will
greatly admire the new designs TO be put
on the gold coins" But will the dear
people have a chance to gaze upon them?
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08

If the Car were wise. he would take
advantage Of the fact that Uncle Joe
Cannon is at liberty for a few months
and engage his services to straighten out
that obstreperous DOuma.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08

AS far as known only two OF the war
governors Of the North are still living.
They are Frederick HOlbrook, Of Yer
mont. and William Sprague. Of Rhode
Island Gov Holbrook celebrated his
ninety-fOurth birthday only "a few days
ago. and IS still strong and active Of
mind. Gov. Sprague IS about ten years
younger. and Is also very well preserved.
despite the life OF strenuous activity and
excitement he led until q few years ago.
The latter is better known throughout
the country than Is Gov Holbrook by
reason Of his service in the Senate, and
bis marriage with Kate Chase. daughter
OF the great Chief Justice After her d.
vorce from Rhode Islands war governor.
Mrs. Sprague made her home ina Washing
ton for many years. though much OF her
time was spent IN Europe
IL is believed that all OF the Southern
war governors are dead. among the last
20 die being Isham G. Harris. of Teunes-
see. who at the time OF his death was a
member Of the Senate
The Washington herald., 1907-03-08

The noble Marquis de Catteneo is very
indignant because some heirlooms We're
sold by members of the family during
his absence from home. A case Of when
the Catteneo is away the mice will play.