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The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
BIaekbirds and Red.wineed BlaekhIrds.

Our bright young contemporary. the
Nashville Tennesseean. only about a week
old has a cheerful poet who sees beauty
in every inanimate object and hears song
in everything that hreathes and gives
forth sound He triIls through column
specially br0adened to accommodate his
swelling notes. and the adjoining columns
glisten with the overflow of his sweetness
Listen.
"PcrChsd upon picket fence a buebi-i was
chirping his message Of ueace. From maple
branch above a Cay-lecked Ercsiugbrd was calling
10 the world with a melody af tone that no siren
erer knew. a rel-wineaI blackbrd piped his lay in
the marsh below"
All Of this music was heard Down
Country Lane" We are sorry it was not
our good fortune to be there with the
Tennesseean's poet and his red-wineed
blackbird. or course, we should have en-
joyed the anthem Of the feathcred choir. g"
The blackbird known i'm this latitude
has music neither in his soul nor in his
throat The noise he makes is horrible
BY no stretch of poetic fancy can the re-
suit Of his abominable efforts TO sing be
called melody. Besides. the blqckbirl
most familiar hereabouts is the most uni
versaly despised member Of the feathered
tribe He is a thief and a coward. IIe
robs the nests Of other birds. and when
caught at his pilfering takes caiun fight
10 the tallest timber. the while screaming
in the agony Of fright occasioned by the
pursuit of the victim of his larceny We
-c2e, therefore. that the red-winged
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
MEN AND THINGS.
Administration Orntors.

A distinctive feature II TIE Roosevelt
administration is that it has no recog-
nized orator" BY this is meant that,
unlike most Of his predecessors in modern
times, President Roosevelt has not called
to his Cabinet any man who had a ma
tional reputation for felicitous speeches,
or, for the matter Of that, any one vino
had had extensive experience as a public
speaker. Secretary Taft, more nearly
than any other member Of the Cabinet
hlls the role Of administration orator,
bus, strictly speaking NOT even he can be
50 regarded. The President has put tie
Ohioan forward on various special occa-
/ sions TO exploit certain administration
purposes and policies, but Judge Taft has
never been utilized 10 present at any one
( time the general schemes and intentions
! of the administration.
Secretary Root also has been specially
/ commissioned by the President 10 90 out
among the people and tell them what Is
| going On il the Executive department
OF -ha government. but on all such occa-
aisus be has been limited TO the presenta-
l-n Of particular subjects Neither he
( nor Judge Taft had had a great deal Of
/ experience as a public speaker before en-
/ tering the Cabinet This statement is
/ even more exactly true Of an the other
/ members of the present Cabinet Until
| several months after he had been made
! Secretary Of Commerce and Labor. Mr.
/ Cortelyou bad never made d public
| speech. Secretary Wilson had al good deal
| of experience ON the stump before be-
/ coming a member Of the Mckinley Cabi-
/ net but was not an orator Of national
/ reputa. Attorney General Bouaparte had
/ spoken frequently at small banquets
and similar public affairs before joining
| the ministerial board Secretary Garfield
| had had very limited experience on the
/ stump in Ohio.
! Postmaster General Never had partici-
pated i'm Massachusetts campaigns more or
/ less. Secretary Str3us has won local re-
upwn IN New York City as an entertain
{ ilg, though by no means fowerg. after
I dinner speaker. Secretary Mptc1lfs fame
1s an orator was confined wholly 20 Cali
| t0rnIa. Not ore of these had attained
/ rank as "a national orator before entering
/ the Cabinet and 10 may De- said that not
/ even tet has one OF them won distinction
/ 10 that line, although an talk strongly and
wi,h sufficient ducncy and felicity 10 hold
/ the attention OF the multitude
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
An Apology Due,

iiNM l-e bjtimDie News
Harpers Weekly slys that a Baltimore
boy recently" rusred into a grocery
store with a long list Of things. got the
grocer TO add up the total cost. and then
said that he only wanted the figures for
his arithmetic lesson. If this bearded
jest ever originated in Baltimore. it was
at the time of the first English settle
ment II is hard enough for Baltimore
to worry along with the reputation at
tached 10 cObblestones and surface drain
age without this cruel cut. This boy never
lived in Baltimore This joke never origi-
mated in Baltimore. Nothing comes out
of Baltimore but scintiilant wit and fresh
foolery. Harper's Weekly owes an apol-
ogv % Baltimore-
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
RcvoIutIon In,lcr Forms of Lnrr.

From the St Louis EsrrhHe
No such h,nodless revolution as the
United States has passed through I'm the
last three years iIIum.nes the pages Of
history. Looking backward. with reflective
mind. il IS obvious that only iu "a land
Ike this, where the people cannot assign
though they may neglect. their right 10
govern themselves. could such a meta
morpuosis i'm the national attitude toward
o.. duties of public servants the rights
of corporation. and the responsibilities Of
accumulated wealth have taken place.
There has been q remarkable and com
plete re7diustment Of values. The entire
tenor Of national politics has been
changed. The popular view Of the scope
Of government and the rights Of the m
dividual has been broadened, matured.
and corrected
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
In strIe.

In elbow sleeves and elbow gloves
And elbow hat,
She's clad just like all other doves;
BE sure Of that.
She feels uncomfortable and stiff
Beneath her load.
She looks a sight. but what's the diff?
She's a la mode.
To network waists and network hose
She stoutly clings,
And network wells. and goodness knows
What other things.
An elbow-network dream, We gods.
She takes the road.
She looks Il sight. but what's the odds?
She's a Ia mode.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
Athletic Miss EIkin~.

Miss Katherine Elk.us. daughter of the
West Virginia Senator and granddaughter
NJ the last Democratic nominee FOR Vice
President. is one of the few anletic
young women in Washington who refuse
TO acknowledge the passing of their type
Comparatively few persons outside Of
her family circle have seen Miss Elkins
when sHr was not on a horse. clad IN the
most mascUline-look.ug garments She
invariably wears derby hat "a stiff linen
collar, small black tie. and cutawav coat
when horseback riding. Sle has magnif-
cent black hair. but she ConCe8ls IT under
her hat. and it is said that, I'm mischief.
she finds "a positive delight I'm being mis-
taken for her brother. She IS one Of the few
women members of a swell hunt club in
Virginia. not far from Washington. whose
membership is composed almost entirely
Of the Representatives Of New York rich
est families. Miss Elkins viii inherit q
large fortune from her father. who. now
that Mr. Clark of Montana. IS no longer
member of the Senate. is probably the
richest member Of that body.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
Two sane Candidates.

From ,he Boston Herald.
ON sane platform, We believe Judge
Gray would be a far stronger candidate
than Judge Parker proved 20 be. though
it is not probable that he or any Other
Democrat could be elected over Secretary
TAFT unless the antagonism Of the Iabo,
organizations and Of the negro voters lr
important Northern and Western states
which is now giving the Republican man
ayers uueasinpss, should assume danger
Gus proportions But, as the Herald has
said. with Gray and Taft as the opposing
candidates. the country need be under no
apprehension as 20 tie result Of the cleo
tion. Whichever way it turned.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
.IncIe Il.e,s- stnrt.

Wiscons.u-s new Senator. who already
has been listed with the avuucular ones
among the great of the land is universally
called Uncle Ike in his State. Mr. Ste
phens7n seems genuinely 20 enjoy this
mark Of respect conferred on him 10y an
sorts and conditions OF Badger State folk.
H- has lived and wrought ams1g them
more than sixty years. he has seen Wis
c1us.n grow from thinly populated State
90 us present size, and has been cousnlcu-
pus.v instrumental in It's development
With very little education % start. but
with au unusual amount of push and enc
a-Cv. Dr. has become "a very rich man.
When ha was eleven years old he cooked
for fifteen men iu MS fathers lumber
camp At sixteen be left home and be-
came 70 sailor - the Lakes. A year later
ha landed from "a schooner in Milwaukee
with one dollar in his pockets and. start
ing his career as q WoodsW8u afTesh. laid
the foundation far his present great for
tune. lie is seyenty-cight now. and has
/ told the people Of Wisconsin that Poo de-
s.ras only to serve the two years of John
O.. Sp0ouer. uucomr.eted term in the Sen
ate for which he was elected the other
dag.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
New Works oldest.

To Dr. John b. Rich belongs the unique
distinction of being "the oldest man
born in New York and now living in New
York lie regards this distinction as of
exceptionally high value in a community
of approximately 100000 souls The doe
tor Is now in his 0inety-scventh year.
Fl. asrr.nes his hale ana active C1ndI-
tuu at This aCs % the fact that he has
always rigi5Iy observed the laws uf
health as Doc understood them scientIf-
Ca''y. and 90 his constant association
with persons much younger than himself
TIL. old. Doe Says are apt 90 be grumhlars
and winners and 60 have a depressing
effect on those about them. DR.. Rich has
aever been % total ahstainer. though Dee
has par-akau of alcoholic stimu'auts
sUtr.uglT. and has made moderate Use of
tobacco At nearly The century mark he
is looking out upon the world through op-
umistie glasses, is thoroughly en- rapport
with Che times, and expects 20 live many
more years.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
a MOTHERS QUESTION.

Soft waves Of chestnut hair-gold in the sun
Rcd mouth whose clIviug lips dimu'cd with fun
Skin fair and soft ard smooth. cbeeks tiug,d witt
rose.
Ewes in whose smiling DEPTHS happiness glors
NcTer the cloud Of tears 5haI0wed the,l bluc-
This was the mothers face my baby knew.
Hair white as driven snow. face fe1med and drawn.
Pale lirs with Ueflin5s marked an laughter gone.
Ewes dull and lus.eJleys faded tr tears
Empty arms. aching heart an these long vclIs.
Lord we meet again hy rh- dear grace.
How shall NY baby know his mother face.
--The Bohemian.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
Geographical Lines Way De ignored.

From tire Rochester Herald.
No doubt the South. which has fur
uished the bulk of Democratic electoral
votes. could exercise a wholesome in-
fuence upon Democratic policies sif It
would assert itself in proportion 10 its
strength. Now that the question of sec
uoual.sm no longer disturbs political dis
Cussiou. and the business interests
having found out how shadowy is the
menace of q Democratic President there
is not so much reason for considering
geographical lines in the selection of "a
standard baarer Tor next year
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
THURSDAY. MAY %. 100.
New York.s Gas Case.

The price of gas in the city of New
York was fixed some time ago, by legis-
lative act. at 50 cents per 1000 cubic feet
This rate was resisted 10y the Consoli-
dated Gas Company on the ground that
It would not yield a fair return on the
Comp8uy's investment. and so was con-
fscatory. 4 lengthy hearing on this point
has just been concluded before a master
I'm ChauCery. who has sustained every
contention made in behalf Of the corpora
ton. He finds that the gas company's
legitimate capital is S3.357. .ooo. instead of
S3Leo.0o0 as coutended by the city. and
that the cost Of producing gas is 65.Si
cents. instead Of $3.50. as ascertained by
the municipal authorities
The case involves some important points
relating 10 the question of capitalization
that are Of moment everywhere. The
master in ChanceTy held that the gas
company was entitled 10 a fair revenue,
which be fixed at per cent. on not only
the present value of its plants. but also
on the value Of its good viii and fran
chises. and on the unearned increment OF
its real estate investments. Thus real
estate which originally cost 100000 is
capitalized at over sl30)00o0. and fran
Chises that cost nothing are capitalized az
s-ooo.00o To include these items in the
capital upon which revenue must be
earned. however. makes it impossible 10
reduce the price Of gas by legislation, for.
as was said by counsel for the city, the
capitalization Of the company. made up of
unearned increment. both Of land and
franchises, constantly and rapidly in
creases in value with the growth Of pop
ulation As this continually augmenting
unearned increment has no relation what
ever 10 the cost of gas production. il inn
poses an unjust tax on the consumer to
force him to contribute to the payment Of
dividends on it, The public utilities bill
now before the New York legislature
makes it impossible for public service cor
p0rauons 90 base a charge for service on
a capitalized franchise. 1t forbids "the
capitalization Of any franchise. or the
right % own, operate, or enjoy any fran
chise whatsoever in excess Of the amount
actually paid TO the State or 70 a politi-
cal subdivision thereof, as the considera-
ton for the grant Of such franchise OF
right" This provision will prevent in the
future any such exaction as the Con-
solldated Gas Company is able to make
by reason of its Immense capital, based
on franchise values.
The decision Of the master favorable IA
the Consolidated Gas Company has been
commented on as evidence that the rights
Of property are safe from legislative in
vasi0n. and that capital may feel sure Of
a fair return upon its investment. But
the ordinary citizen may well feel that
something more is 20 be desired than that
the courts shall secure 10 immense capi-
tails arising out of franchise and real es-
tate values dividends far in excess Of
those required to yield a fair return on
the actual capital invested I'm production
and distribution Of a public necessity.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
As TO OkIahoma .

From the indianapolis News.
II is time for insistonce that unless It
be shown that the proposed constitution
Contravenes the Constitution of the
United States the people Of the new State
have not exceeded their rights IN its CON
struction. The American people will not
approve an attempt % keep this State out
Of the Union simply for partisan adyan-
f1ga
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
ALcsson from the Orient.

From tho New I0gt World
Seven hundred sailors ashore who did
not &C. 'ruuk or desert or fight the po-
lcemcl. and who visited Columbia Uni
versity. but not the Bowery, violated all
the traditions of a seafaring town but
they gave New York its first real lesson
as to what the actual average Japanese
man who does things is like.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
Can He Rcpudiatc His own.

From the New Yogk sun.
With a Roosevelt constitution ON his
hands, it is difficult 10 see how the Presi-
dnt can comply with the wishes Of his
organization friends who want to keep
Oklahoma. with her undesirable electoral
votes. out Of the Union until after the
ncNt Presidential clrrlinn-
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
Will Street Agricu1ture.

From the New YORK Times
All signs may fail in this damp season
ar well as in dry ones, but the signs are
that the boom in wheat is the direct re-
suit Of the deadly dullnes in Wall street,
II stocks would only move in either direc-
ton so that the room traders could get
something to do, the wheat crop would
be allowed 20 grow in peace.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23

blackbird Of Tennessee is not even re-
motely related TO the Washington. Vir-
ginia. and Maryland blackbird. and in his
behalf we call upon Secretary Wilson s
ornithological experts to protect him from
any claims Of consanguinity which may
be submitted.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
ARE YOU GOING AWAY?

Subscribers wh0 leave the city tempo
farily should have Tie Washington Herald
mailed to them Addresses viii be changed
as often as requested. You cannot keep
fully Informed about affairs in Washington
uu'ess Jour paper follows y0U.
Before leaving mail Or telephone your
address t1 this Office
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
Knox as an Alternative Candidate

From The Philadelphia Ledger.
We can see no essential "disloyalty" in
the suggestion that Pennsylvania should
also have candidate. not necessarily
in antagcnism to Taft but as a possible
alternative. And Senator Knox is IN
quostionably the best qualified man now
in public life in this State That Penn
sylvana Republicans should be talking
Of Knox for the Presidency seems alto
EetheT natural and proper. and to carry
no presumption of sinister motive.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
4 Mixed Drink.

From the Louisville CourierIolra'.
Love and whisky arc the two great
causes Of suicide in New York, according
to the official reports. There are some
mixtures a wayfaring man ought to have
sense enough not 10 try.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
some Near-phiIosOphy.

Human nature is queer"
Spring your gag"
"A fellow feels lonely IN a small town
among 1000 strangers. but put him u
New York and he's right az home among
100000 strangers"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23

Having located the Ten Commandments
ia Mr.. Roosevelt's possession, Senator
Platt should lose no time in arranging to
secure a certified copy. They might prove
instructive to him. as well as entertain
inc
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
What sccretnrr Inf snrgests.

From the H1ustoa Post
The Washington Herald says Secretary
Taft is a wholesome, upright, all square
American" We confess 90 rather poor
eyesight but the Secretary hes always
suggested rotundity 20 us.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
4 Rcnsnn Assignch.

From the Punzm,awney Pa Spirit
Washington wants to know why she
shouldn't have one Of the big Conven-
tions next year. Principally because she
won't put up a couple Of hundred thou
sand plunks to get IT,
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
in 81 Qunntinry.

I've thought up a good joke.
"Well?"
Shall / sell II for 30 cents and relieve
my immediate necessities. or shall / write
a musical comedy around it2"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
Same Consolation.

From the New York Herald
An Atlanta editor holds that 'pungent
paragraphers" cannot enter Heaven hut
they will not be inconsolable if the place
is 10 be staked of for deep thinking. high
broWec six bottle mon
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
4 Few Years Hence.

"We need a few more signers. We're
trying 20 open church"
What's the trouble?"
1T seems We're within 2O) feet Of an
old-ostablshed saloon"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
Wisdom nn Inn

And now the sweet girl graduate,
From Panama 20 Perth.
Informs us how % run the state
And regulate the earth.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23

beat down that opposition. Both parties, az
Mr. Graves says. are filled with masses
of protestants against half the creeds
which they profess and half the plat
forms which they follow" These prot
cstants constitute the supporters Of tho
moderate radicalism of Roosevelt and
the stronger radicalism OF Bryan. If we
may accept the Georgia editors diagnosis
Of the Southern situation, the Democratic
protestants in that region ave not pre-
pared to go as far as Bryan would lead
them though they would not object to
travelling part Of the way with Roosevelt.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
OuItc So.

TT IS suggested that the foreign count
whose American wife left him exhibit
himself to tourists at Il franc a look"
"He could do a better business az a
franc % kick"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
And Made n Fortune.

II wish 1 had discovered beefsteak."
what would you have done"
Advertised IL as the only reliable
breakfIst-f0od.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
Missed an Honorable Sight

From the Chicago Tribune
Gen. Kuroh regretted il exceedingly.
but he hadn't time to visit the honorable
stock yards,
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23

The degree of bachelor Of philosophy
probably was invented by some crustv old
bachelor who didn't believe such thing
as married philosopher was within the
bounds of reason
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23

In a late trip % Mississippi said Hon.
Elias Deemer, recently q Representative
in Congress from Pennsylvania. 40 the
Shorcham. 4 was gratifed to find that
vast deal Of Improvement was going on,
and that Mississippi was getting in lire
with its heretofore more progressive sister
States.
Something more than a year ago. with
some associates, 1 purchased a tract Of
fine timber land, about 5000 acres alto
gethor. i'm Neshoha County. which. by the
way. is the home Of Congressman Adam
Byrd. To-day I would not care TO sell
that tract at a cent less than SEQ per
acre. though none of it cost me half that
price Not far from NY property a sale
was lately made OF S1010 acres for S40a0.-
CO. which was $50 an acre. Ii hasn't
been many years since s. an acre would
have been considered a good price for a
vast amount of the lands I'm Mississippi
The rise I'm values is largely due TO the
influx Of uoueyed men from Pcnnsyl-
vania and other States. who have gone
down there. and after buying up large
bodies OF land. built on them sawmilis
that cut vast quantities of timber. much
of which goes to Mobile for export
The only serious problem in Mississippi
is that Of labor I found a great desire
on the part of the white people to get
Italian and Austrian immigrants who are
deemed more reliable and more efficient
than the native blacks. / was unable %
get negroes in the construction of several
short railroads 20 lumber camps. and had
go set some Austrians from New York
City, who are reported as giving excel
lent satisfaction"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
One state I'm Doubt.

From the Kansas City Journal.
At the preseat moment the only really
doubtful State is Oklahoma.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23

The little Prince Of the Asturias already
has three grand crosses conferred upon
him. and several more are to follow.
Naturally, he grows crOsser and crosser.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
GeOrgia-ln May.

One day it is sunshine.
Nezt-storm-fag unfurled;
All sorts of climate:
We please tha whole world
Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
I-ncIc Rcmns, MnraLine.

The initial number Of Uncle Remus'
Magazine. published at Atlanta, has been
placed before the public. and is decidedly
pleasing IN appearance and contents. If
this number is TO be taken as a fair indica-
ton of the standard the management
proposes to maintain. it is hardly 10 be
doubted that the magazine is destined TO
win place among the best publications
of its class.
Mr.. Joel Chandler Harris, known
throughout this land to young and old
alike as "Uncle RemUs,' is, Of course,
the big asset. but the uniform excellence
OF both the fiction and serious matter
contained in the first issue demonstrates
that the magazina viii not depend en-
tircly upon that authors splendid reputa-
tion To carry 1t to literary and financial
success. Indeed, the number is replcte
with thoroughly up-to-date features. and
has every appearance of substantial
worth.
The country has long looked for the
typical Southern magazine Several have
been launched but. So far, not one has
been an unqualified success. If any ono
can put such a publication on its feet in
that section. Mr. Harris is prominently
the man. The Washington Herald cx-
tends its best wishes and congratulations
% the Junior magazine of America.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23

Ohio has enacted a law 90 protect black
bass from the greedy fishermen. II there
is any dependence al an 20 Doe Uu- On the
words of the Houston Post Texas sadly
needs "a law 10 protect her fishermen from
the greedy black bass.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23

The German authorities do not know
just how they shall fifty punish the man
who made faces at the Emperor. Why
not sentence him To wear a mustgche Ike
Williams for the balance OF his life?
That would be a fierce punishment.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-23

Where do you women put your mon
ey?" demands a Detroit lecturer. Well as
rule, not on noar-raca horses, at all
events