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The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
BANNS AT LITTLE CHURCH"
Rev. Dr. Houghton Adopts New
Check 10 Hasty Marriages.

From the New York Times.
The Rev. Dr. George c. Houghton.
rector of the Church Of the Transfgura-
ton. better known as the Little Church
Around the Corner" I'm East Twenty
ninth street, has decided 10 publish the
banns Of every couple married in the
parish that all the world may hear in
advance. and parents. guardians, and
wise friends have fun opportunity 10
make known any Just impeGimentsT 10
the ceremony The banns Of three
couples were published last Sunday, and
one Of the couples were married yes
terday.
This is only one Of the means taken
TO prevent precipitate entrance into
the marriage state" SAYS DIT Houghton
Il have often said that my Office was
one OF preventing marriage rather than
helping people into it. there are SO
many more for whom ! refuse to per
form the ceremony than I actually
marry I frequently urge couples who
come % me not 10 marry. They say. I
believe you don't want US 10 be married. p
and / answer that I really think if
people stopped longer 10 consider there
would be fewer divorces.
To-day I refused 90 marry four
couples. a day or so ago seven, four Of
them being divorced people This month
have refused 20 marry about eighty
couples. and in the three months preced-
ing there We're 20 sent away. This
church has never been. as il has been
called. a haven OF refuge for runaway
couples. During the ten years / have
been here / have steadily set my face
against such marriages
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
Usurpatiou of Army Quarters.

The military authorities in Washington
have wrought to very good purpose In
sustaining Gen. II. H. Barry in his re-
fusal 10 permit army officers 10 oust
their junior associates from quarters
which have been rented by the latter
while on duty in Cuba. Under a curious
hut probably entirely military practice
which has existed for many years. the
selection of public quarters al army
posts as the residences Of army officers
depends entirely upon seniority. A
major who is safely and comfortably
ensConced I'm a habitati0u which has suit
ed him may be oUsted on the slightest
notice by @ mere wave Of the hand on
the part of some lieutenant colonel. or
even q senior major, who comes along
and wants the place for his own shelter.
OF course the major who is thus dis
placed has a right TO take it out on any
junior officer whose quarters DE covets:
and so on down. or up. the line Ii IS
stated that sometimes the original seleC-
tion on The part Of the senior officer
leads To similar action on he part Of all
suit IN the transfer Of household goods
which must appear truly seismic.
This IS all well enough at an army
post, where the quarters are public and
belong TO the government I'm every. sense
but the conditions are plainly different in
Cuba. There the American officers have
been obliged to seek for themselves the
quarters which are not public except in
the sense that this government pays for
them, or a stipulated part Of the rental.
out Of funds in the Cuban treasury.
Army officers have been trying to oust
their juniors from these rented quarters
in the good old-fashioned way Gen.
Barry has been holding. evidently I'm the
face Of considerable protest. that the
rule Of selection shall not apply 20 Off
GERS on duty in Cuba. In this very rea-
sonable position he has been upheld by
the War Department to which il was
necessary to appeal on account Of the
confusion in the situation threatened in
Cuba.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01

From the Charleston News and Courier
The Bishop of London has been talking
about his visit to the United States in a
most fiattering way since his return
home. He Iaughlngly admitted the other
day that he won the tennis match he
that too much be not made Of it. Talk
ing about the match at the White House
some time ago, a very clever lawyer in
Washington said that he could not help
wondering what Paul would have said 20
Agrippa had that Roman worthy chal-
lenged him TO play a game Of whatever
was the lawn tennis of his day
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
.Mhere Do ] stando Now .

~ hNiN A'O oAduA Now
We do wish some one in authority
would give Is official information as 10
the status of Edward II. Hartman. so
far as the administration is concerned,
since the recent financial upheaval jim
New York. All OF US knew, Of course.
what the answer TO Mr. Hartman s
famous question was prior 20 the afore-
said upheaval and subsequent 10 the time
when he and that other self-con(es
practical man, Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt,
came 10 the parting OF the ways owing
10 divergent views regarding a certain
campaign fund Of $3.50 900. and some other
matters. Throughout that parlous period
Mr.. Hartman stood In the very front
rank of the most distinguished members
OF the Auanias Club. Among the coun-
try's galaxy of undesirable citizens the
star OF none shone brighter than his,
while his talents as a railway prestidig-
i;ator were universally acknowledged
But this is ancient history to all men.
What We yearn TO know is: Where does
Mr. Hartman stand now?
When long lines of depositors. eager 10
withdraw their cash, were oruamentlng
the sidewalks in front OF various New
York banks and trust companies. and
Wall street bears and bulls all looked
alike, SO wildly hurried was their dash
for the tall timber, the man who once
narrowly escaped being called a shorter
and uglier name than Hartman was one
Of the magnates who helped to stop the
panic If We read the dispatches Alright.
he was scarcely less active ard effective
in the movement than J. 2. Morgan and
John D. Rockefeller, whom the plain pee
pul love just as they love Mr.. Hartman.
At home, certainly, and abroad. appar-
emily, judging from foreign dispatches.
he was recognized as one Of the four or
five most potent factors in the group of
moneyed men which averted further
disaster
All this being true, particular interest
attaches to the following extract from
President Roosevelt's recent letter Of
congratulation 10 Secretary of the Treas
ury Cortelyou
Il congratulate also those conservative and sub
Stantial business men who. in this crisis. hare
acted with such wisdom and public spirit. Rr
their action they did invaluable service i'm crr-r-
The panic, which. beginning a matter Of spe1ula-
uon, was threatening to destroy the confidence and
credit necessary TO the conduct Of legitimate bust
ness"
We hope We are not presumptuous. and
especially would we avoid tiresome reft-
Grafton. But, nevertheless and notwith-
standing, as the manager of the Arizona
Theater said, we viii be greatly disap-
pointed, the situation being just as il is.
# we 1ail TO learn, authoritatively. ex-
acty where Mr.. Hartman stands now
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
In the New House.

I'm on this job for plane deal" said
the carpenter. as he smoothed off the
kitchen table.
'On the contrary. I'm going TO put in
some crooked work" added the stove
man, as De fixed the elbow Of the stove
pipe.
AS far rs spending money is con-
cerned I will look after the drain. "
chuckled the plumber
i guess some important work OF mine
viii soon be on the carpet" remarked
the furniture man.
But I'm more important than you all.
for the whole rhythmic flow of life in this
house depends on my meter" declared
the gas man.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
ONE SUPERSTITION LESS.
How Republican Panic Chickens
Have Come Home to ROoSt.

Have Come Home to ROOSt.
From The New York Evening Post.
OF course, sensible Republicans have
never believed a thousandth part Of the
nonsense about the tariff as our sole
hope and stay. They have thought OF
ii as clever political dodge 10 diat
on their party as the only one that can
make the nation prosperous by means
of protective taxes. and have only hoped
that their good luck in avoiding panics
would keep on. The panic Of 1893 was
really their panic, but they ran and left
II on CIeveIand's doorstep. For some
time past, they have been PRAYING that
the good times might not fail Till after
the next Presidential election. This shows
how they have thought Of the whole
thing as political. But now their panic
chickens have come home 20 rOOst Here
we are in an of year. the little tax
there is Of tariff reform comes more from
Republicans than from Democrats. no
political bugabo0 can be alleged 10 be
interfering with the benefcent workings
Of the high tariff. yet il is visibly falling
TO do what its champions have vowed il
always would do The advance agent OF
prosperity has been replaced by the bill
collector Of adversely.
Whatever other effects the panic may
have. It has at least dealt a death-hIow
10 the tariff superstition. Perhaps in
no other way could we have got rid Of il.
Hereafter, any man who uses the argu-
ment that you must not demand the abo-
htion Of tariff outrages, since, if you do,
you viii impeHl prosperity, viii be
laughed at The way IS at last open to
attack the question Of protective duties
In statesmanlike fashion. without having
10 face the abuse and prejudice and Idol
atrous ignorance which have for years
made it difficult 30 deal with the tariff
like rational men,
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
The supreme Court-

From the Boston Herald.
Through all the excitement, agitations.
and vicissitUdes of the republic the Su-
preme Court has stood. fulfilling the
prophetic mission assigned 20 it by the
first President, the keystone Of our Do
ltical fabric" 1t was a precedent in the
organization Of governments. but like
other precedents IN this country. proved
the sagacity Of its early builders. II has
brought no dangers upon the country
but ii has been the buIwark of safety in
the progress and development of the ma
ton
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senator Lodges Remedy for Panies.

Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, who is il
Eliminating the Massachusetts campaign,
is now jubilating over the advantages Of
Treasury surplus as remedy for
panics How lucky il was for the coun-
try. he argues, that there was surplus
in the Treasury at the very moment il
was needed in Wall street and how for
tunate for the Republican party, he might
have added, that the Secretary Of the
Treasury was able to come TO the rescue.
The Republican theory has been that
panics only occurred in Democratic ad-
ministratious, bur now that this theory
has been rather badly shaken, comes the
Senator from Massachusetts with new
doctrine. that the Republicans take care
Of their panics by wisely providing a sur
plus with which to prevent their worst
consequences. The foolish Democrats
were caught in 1888 without a surplus,
and were helpless before the financial
whlrIwind What more is required TO
demonstrate beyond cavil the immense
Importance of a Treasury surplus as a
panic regulator, and the almost super
human sagacity of a Republican party
in boarding it for that very purpose?
We should think. in all seriousness. that
the less said about d financial system
that compels a Secretary of the Treasury
To go into the money market solely be-
cause of the defects of the system the
better for the reputation of the political
party that has controlled Congress for
the last eight years without undertaking
the financial reform that is so imper-
atively demanded
Il was this same Bay state Senator
who in 1894 proposed a tariff wan
against Great Britain in order TO COM
pei that country 10 enter into an inter-
national agreement for the coinage Of
si!.cr. At that time Mr. Lodge was
profoundly convinced that the coinage of
silver, or international bimetalIism was
the only remedy for the business de-
preston then prevailing. Now the rem
edy is a big Treasury surplus. that can
be distributed whenever the money supply
becomes tight. Ergo. always keep a big
Treasury surplus on hand for just such
emergencies
It is useless TO refute so contorted
d conception of the functions of the
Treasury Department But it may be
well to observe that if the surplus had
been in the arteries of trade and COM
merce, instead Of che Treasury vaults, il
would have served exactly the same pur-
pose as il did when thrown into the breach
TO avert a panic Not in a spectacular
way, Of course. There woulu be no op-
portunity under a sound financial system
for a Lodge To point with pride 20 the
skill with which the Republican party
handles panics; but we imagine bankers
would feel safer. and at least equally able
to weather financial stress and storm.
Sc
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
Pressure for Waterway Improvement

l.
One result of the activity of advocates
Of deepening and improving the AIissis-
slppi River is the stimulation Of other
projects for waterway improvement. The
East is beginning to be fearful lest the
West should carry of the bulk of the
appropriations for the development Of
water transportation. Projects are being
brought to the front as equally meri-
torious with the Mississippi fourteen-foot
channel For example, there is the canal
connecting the Chesapeake and Delaware
bays. Of which Gen. Felix Agnus, Of the
Baltimore American, sounds the praises in
a circular letter pointing out the danger
that I'm considering the transportation
needs of the West the requirements Of
the Atlantic seaboard may be overlooked.
Gen. Agnus urges the deepening and
undermining Of this canal on the ground
that the railroads connecting the North
and South are unable to handle freight
promptly He thinks the proposed canal
would relieve the congestion, benefit
manufacturers and producers by reducing
rates while it would not injure the rail-
roads, as il would leave them higher
classes Of freight TO handle, in doing
which all their facilities would be taxed.
The waterways commission will un-
doubtediy be asked to indorse many such
projects as that so ably advocated by
Gen Agnus. Under the instructions given
by the President TO the members Of the
commission, they are to take into con-
sideration al these projects, with the
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
HEARTH-YEARNS.

4 melancholy little man
Was seated on -he ground;
He showed supreme indifference
To everything around.
"Why do you not run homef' I cried.
And tumble mo bedt'
He looked az me
Expressivciy.
And presently he said:
zone rubber plant can never make home.
Not even when combined with brush and comb
And spoon and fork and knife
And graphophoue and wife.
No. Something more is needed for a home" &"
l cried; What does your dwelling lacky
The pretty hesrth-side tone?
The note Of d0megicity2'
He gave fearful groau.
Alas " he sighed while from his seat
lie slowly upward bobbed,
And donned his hat.
a fats a lati'
Together then We sObbed
One rubber plant can never make a home.
One day did not suffice for building Rome
one gas-l0g and q cat
Can't civilIze fat;
No! Something more is needed for home.
e-NeR XOTk Tines.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01

From tho Kansas City Journal
New York has become, as Gen. Han
cock said Of the tariff, a local issue" so
far as the actual wealt,- Of the nation is
concerned The people there may roll
themselves in a colicky tangle with their
plunges and CANDLES, and the West
doesn't care. Not many years ago the
trouble there hurt worse in the West than
it did at home Now the West merely
makes money out Of Wall street misery.
Time works wonders.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
VouchinE for IL.

Stern Female Customer don't want
any OF these ribald comic opera songs in
my house. Is this music you are recon-
mending entirely of an irreproachable
character
Astute Salesman-Madam. that music
is of such "a high characte- that it should
rot be played on any but an upright
piano
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
HurrimHn'S Advice.

From the New York Journal Of Commerce
The other day some one asked Mr.. Har-
riman what would be good time to buy
Union Pacific He flashed the reply:
Between 10 and 3" and walked on. It
is very evident, however, that this ad-
vice has not been largely followed dur
ing recent months
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01

view Of formulating a comprehensive and
harmonious scheme of developing water
way transportation. But when such a
scheme shall have been elaborated.
whence will come the millions wherewith
to undertake the immense task Of carry
ing K out? Not single boomer Of
waterway projects expects the States 10
raise dollar of the vast expenditure
which is proposed. When Mr.. Roosevelt
ventured to suggest that the States
through which the Mississippi runs
might contribute TO the fotEteen-foot
project in proportion to the benefits an
ticlpated from It, the idea was coldly re-
ceived Notwithstanding the rejuvenes-
cence Of the State rights idea, no one
thinks OF applying It when the Federal
Treasury may be tapped for the benefit
OF the States. The Federal government
as a matter Of course, will be expected
to supply ways and means for carrying
into execution the plans Of the water
ways commission.
We do not mean to say that the ma
tonal government should not undertake
river improvements that benefit particu-
/ lar sections, but there are many OF these
improvements that might we'll be at
tempted by the States AS Senator New
lands remarked at the University Club
the other night "the States most jealous
/ of the exercise Of national powers regard
ing railways are demanding the fullest
exercise of the national power in the way
Of the development and control Of our
MaterMaNs.N
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
Inducements.

II you must play cards. learn 10 play
whist, young ladies'" advised a grizzled
bachelor. Not bridge. but good, old
fashioned American whist This is an
accomplishment that viii take you into
any society, insure you "a rich husband,
remove wrinkles and keep your hair from
turning gray. What more can l add?'
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
PIeasures ofTncertnintr

From the Philadelphia Record
Among the pleasures of baIlooning is tie
delightful uncertainty regarding your des-
tination. The band that PLAYED 'I don't
know where I'm going, but I am on the
way" showed a thorough knowledge of
drifting among the air currents.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
Badly Needed at headquarters.

FFlIn Tie NeW 1oTk WOrId.
Secretary Taft, who has shortened bie
stay in the Philippines because he is
wanted in Berlin. seems also to be want
ed at the headquarters of his boom. II
Wesld apparently be highly advantageous
to the Secretary if he could be split UP
into small lots, after the present Wall
street process.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01

Whatever happens and whoever proves
traitor, we shall expect the Bentztown
Bard to do his duty. and stand UP with
Us for the pumpkin pie as a worthy
member Of the great and glorious pie
family. And he will
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
Washinrfnn NeNr

There will be another Cabinet position
shortly. a Department Of Rhtme is con-
tem9lated, headed by a Secretary of
Poesy, who viii be assisted by nine un-
der secretaries. a Commissioner Of Dia-
lect Verse. and a Registrar Of Meter.
Nominations are now IN order.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
Fool Friends

From the Springfield Republican.
Mr.. Roosevelt is credited with once
having feelingly told the story Of the
man who on his death-bed was asked by
the priest If he had forgiven his enemies.
to which the dying man replied. L have
forgiven my enemies all right; but l am
not sure about my fool friends" Mr..
Roosevelt has unusual use for that story.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
Unapimitv UnattainabIe.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
That Mr. Roosevelt would refuse a
unanimous demand Of the people IS not
likely, in the opinion Of the Philadelphia
Inquirer. But, while J. B. Foraker and
Bellamy StOrer remain alive there will
be no unanimous demand.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
WAY Hnve One of His Own.

From the Springfield Union.
President Roosevelt has proclaimed
Thursday. November 2S, as Thanksgiving
Day. JEST what date Gov. Vardaman will
pick out for Mississippi's celebration re-
mains to be seen
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
Or Else Exnand savings.

From the Los Angeles Express.
Although Thanksgiving is yet a few
weeks away, it won't do any hurt to
begin TO hedge on your appetite.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
A LITTLE NONSENSE.


a sEASONABLE SONG.
Cllnkety-clang!
Cllnkety-clang.
Slam,
Bang.
Crash
'Tis thus Il runs fits tuneful scale.
And father says: "By cripes.
] wonder what on earth can oil
The radiator pipes?'
Clinkety-
Clinkety-claug,
slam.
Bang,
Crash,
'Tis thus they go by night and day;
We've tried a dozen types.
But isn't Il a soulful lay,
The radiator pipes?
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
CnmrndeH.

The poet sings. a cheerful whim,
About LIES riddle.
While Woful Want accompanies him
Upon the fiddle
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
Afrnid of the ChiII.

why IS Jones taking such unusual
precautions against pneumonia? He IS
not at all susceptible 20 IT,"
mot ordinarily, but Just at present he
is courtnC "a girl from Boston"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01

From the Cleveland Leader.
You never hear Of a divorce in a family
where the shelves are loaded with pre-
serves and pickles
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
He IInnn,t GrtIt-

A merchant who doesn't advertise dis
plays this notice prominently about his
premises:
IF YOU don't see what you want. don't
ask FOR IT,"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01

John. do you love me?"
Yes"
DO you adore me?'
Il spose"
VIII YOU alwaysJ love me?'
'Ye-loOk here, woman; what have you
been and gone and ordered sent nome
nOw?"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
BY ContrarieS.

4 get mixed up in this crowd. Who
is the fellow you said not TO lend money
to, and which one will approve Of my
advanced yiews?"
ITS the tall one over there who's al
ways short, and the thin one near him
who is so broad"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
No Precedent for II.

From the Chicago Record Herald
Not until somebody actually does so
will it be possible to convince the public
that any man would decline TO be Presi-
dent Of this republic.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
Innrendn.

Il looked into the mirror Halloween
night" simpered Yanessa, "and saw the
face of the one love the best in all this
world
You can do that any evening" audibly
opined Stella
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01

The President has been bitterly at
tackled by a Philadelphia politician. More
Roosevelt luck"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
ImnnNaIhIp

Mr.. Jigsby says" announced the fair
young daughter Of the house. proudly,
"'that ne would die for me-"
He can't" cried the candid young
hopeful. Cause why, he's bald"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01

Nevertheless and notwithstanding, it
cannot be denied that even a maIefactor
Of great wealth may he a handy thing
20 have around when the cyclone hits the
landscape.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-01
The Way 1t Goes.

Little drops Of water.
Lots of ueryy sand"
Make the stock in Wall st
Pay, in knowing hand.
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Bricks without Stra

Bricks Of compressed opalescent glass
are TO be used in the construction of the
outer and interior walls of "a dwelling
house 20 be built for G. Palmer Wood
bury at Beechhurst. Long Island. from
the plans drawn by Albert ". Swasey.
the architect. The walls VIII Doe trans
lucent. but not transparent
Several one and two story office build
ings. constructed mainly of brick glass.
have been erected IN Des Moiues, Iowa.
The house which Mr.. Woodbury. intends
to build or Ling Island viii be. as re-
CARDS material dsed, similar 10 the West
ern buildings. According TO Mr.. Woodbury.
building experts who have examined the
Des Moines structures say they are not
only practically indestrucuhle. but germ
proof hTeprOoI, and are not affected in
the slightest degree by the weather. The
color Of the brick glass 20 be used viii
Doe cream. The estimated cost of The
house is SlS,100- The foundations. Of
course VIII Doe Of stone Mr. Woodbury.
says IL sunlight is good. il IS undoubtedly
better % live in a house in which a per
son can set as much sunlight as he wants
than 20 Dee shut in Ii house which 90 all
iutents and purposes is a cave of brick.