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The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
Mr.. smiths Reply to the standard

We have from the Bureau of Corpora
tons another of those frequent reminders
of the general wickedness of the Standard
OH Company. Of which Mr.. Rockefeller
ard his friends have complained as bear
ing very close resemblance to perse-
cution. The facts regarding the Alton
case are well known and indubitable, if
ever evidence was inGubitable, and Mr.
Smiths pamphlet in reply TO President
Aoffett, of the Indiana branch of the
Octopus. adds only some details that
strengthen the governments case. But
Mr.. Smiths reply comes at an opportune
time TO counteract the effect of an ex-
tensive Standard OIL propaganda intend
ed 10 turn public sentiment to more
favorable opinion of the trust and its
operations. Miss Ida NJ Tarbell reports
that many thousands of Standard Oil
pamphlets have been distributed through
out the country. In various periodicals
have appeared articles, apparently candid
in temper, displaying marked leniency
toward the Standard Vice President
John d. Archbold has contributed TO
a popular weekly a notable defense Of
Standard OIL methods. The gist of the
defense in all these instances is that the
Standard owes its great ascendency in
the oil trade 10 the superior genius Of
its management, to its skinfuI use of vast
capitals, to its exceptional facilities for
production and distribution, and to its
maintenance Of a fair price.
The asseverations OF the defense are
trae, but they do not by any means rep
resent the whole truth. WHAT many of
the Standards defenders ignore is its
secret relations TO the railroads of the
countryi by which competition was de-
stroyed through the inability OF eompet-
itors TO obtain railway service on even
terms with the trust Secret rebates in
transportation charges, said Secretary
Root IN 1904. ARE the chief means by
which the trusts crush out their smaller
competitors" 1t is useless to deny that
the Standard has been one OF the prin-
cipA offenders against the rebate law.
and its shrewdest partisans do not deny
that the trust has always enjoyed spe-
cial rates for the transportation of it's
products. But. they say. these special
rates were given the Standard because il
is the largest shipper and in pursuance
OF business practice which is univer-
Al le plea, however, has had no force
The passage OF the rebate law.
makes illegal. in the case Of rail-
what might be relatively harm
actice as between merchants or
cturers. Moreover, 1t is not strict
for the size OF the Standards
lts has not been the only reason
nting IT special rates. since these
Jes were constantly and effectively
crushing out competition. There
Is no doubt at all about these facts; they
were completely proved in the Alton
case, where, as Mr.. Smith shows. an
enormously profitable oil monopoly was
built up through the uninterrupted enjoy
ment for series OF years of a freight
rate one-third OF that competitors were
led to believe the Standard was paying.
We think the Standard Oil propaganda
would be more effective if some OF it
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
TARIFF REFORM AN ISSUE.
Gov. Johnson DenOunces the In
iquity Of Existing Schedules.


iquity of Existing Schedules.
Gov. John A. johnson. in the New York World
The commercial and Industrial develop
ment of this country has reached a point
where the proper adjustment of right has
become the question OF the hour. The
present unrest of our people is evidence
OF the determination shared by all that
the fundamental principles OF this gov
ernment shall be maintained. These IN
clude the dignity OF labor equality before
the law. the equal enforcement of the
laws. and entire absence of special privi-
leges
Great corporations. especially those ex-
ercising at least some of the powers OF
government, must come to the realization
is the individual citizen.
The trust problem is stin to be solved;
but while searching for the complete
remedy, we can at least withdraw from
their grasp the special privileges they
have enjoyed under a high protective
tariff.
1t must be apparent that our present
tariff, while mainly responsible for the
existence OF the trusts, is. in addition, q
tax upon the masses for the benefit OF
the few.
The farming of taxes in France before
the Revolution. was no more iniquitouS
than is our present tariff system. Nine
teen hundred and eight will be a mem
orable year Tor the struggle of equal
right and American ideals; the year viii
see tariff reform accomplished or well
under way, for II the present Congress
does not at the present session make
substantial reductions the people in No
vember VIII elect those pledged so TO do.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
Disinterested Professional Advice.

From Judge.
Bring me that beefsteak pot-pie-''
"Yassah.' said the dining car waiter.
listening near by.
And bring me some Of those French
peas"
''Yessah; but boss, maybe you-an don't
know dey's French peas in dat pie"
mo, L didn't Thanks. George And
ah-and-ah, then bring me some pota.
toes
'Yessah, boss; but maybe you-all didn't
know dey's tatehs, too. in dat pie"
NO. didn't Thanks again. George.
It's mighty nice of you to keep me from
buying lot Of strT I wouldn't want
''Yassah, All reckon it's mahty nice o.
me to do dat, boss. Ans seen so many,
manly people-nice gemmens, lax YOU
all-waste money 70 veg tables dat might
JUS as well "a been handed over to th'
watch. Yessah. An sho' has
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

From the Springfield Republican.
One thing in particular the Republican
politicians dread is the appearance Of the
free soup kitchen for the unemployed.
The havoc the soup kitchen PLAYED with
the Democratic maJorities in the hard
times of the early 'sos was appalling Re-
publican orators needed only TO point to
them in order to prove on the spot the re-
sDonsibility of the party in power. 1t Is.
therefore. most distressing to observe
present tendencies in New York City.
The soup kitchen threatens to arrive at
an early day. All the charity organiza-
tions agree that a grand rush of unem-
p.oyed into New York has begun. for
already these agencies are unable to meet
the demands upon them by the hordes
of strangers.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
Lendr nIInois nliIitia

Brig. Gen. Edward Clinton Young, who
has been appointed by Gov. Deneen as
major general Of the Illinois National
Guard and the commanding officer of the
entire State militia. was born at st. Jo-
seph. Mo-. In 1852. For four years he was
cadet at West Point. and became a
second lieutenant in the regular army.
Subsequently he became captain in the
First Illinois infantry. and then major
and colonel In the First cavalry. lie
served in the Spanish-American war.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
Taft Looms Up at Boston.

Secretary Taft's Boston speech is worth
reading. He says something and says IL
well. 1t Is pitched in the right key-a
strong speech, pertinent to the times, and
worthy Of a man seriously aspiring TO
the Presidency.
Evidently Mr. Taft has profited by his
trip around the world. His virile utterance
now is in striking contrast with the pro-
sale, unconvincing keynote he delivered
at Columbus just before his departure
To-day ne fits the role Of administration
candidate-fits it better than ever before
and the country at large is sure 10 ap-
praise him more highly for what he has
just said.
He gives unqualified Endorsement TO Mr.
Roosevelt's policies He supports the rec
ord unreservedly. That is the long and
short Of the Boston speech. His is no
apologetic tone. As an administration
champion he appears: not as it's defender
or special pleader.
Reading his speech. one will not for an
instant suspect him of being a reaction
ary in the guise of a radical, but will
accept his words at their face value be-
cause they ring true.
Mr.. Taft is obviously a much-handi-
capped candidate. Hailing from a State
politically torn asunder. and whose cleo
toral vote will by no means be assured
under existing conditions. he has suffered.
and is still suffering, at the hands OF as
clumsy a set of managers as ever came
into the limelight. Apparently he IS
doomed to encounter the solidihed op-
position Of organized labor. Already his
candidacy has felt the resentment nat
urally engendered by the Presidents pur-
pose 70 name his successor. Thus he has
obstacles seemingly insurmountable to
overcome to win the nomination. But we
are frankly of the opinion that he made
a good stride at Boston last night His
speech will put him in closer and more
genuine touch with the real Roosevelt
sentiment of the land-that sentiment
which constitutes Rooseveltism, ani
which will be the biggest asset any can
didate can have in the next campaign.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
EASY TO DRIFT.

Easy 20 drift 70 the open sea.
The tides are eager and swift and strcrg
Aad Whistling and free are the rushing winds
But. oh. to get back IS hard and long
Easy rs told in Arabian tale,
To free from his jar the evil sprite.
I'll he rises Ike smoks tc ssupend0us size
But, Oh, nevgrmore. can prison him tight
Easy as told in an English tale.
To fashion a Frankenstein. body and ScuI
And breathe in his bosom a breath Of life
But. oh. We create what we cannot control.
Easy 70 drift 10 the sea of doubt
Easy % hurt what We caarot heal.
Easy 70 rossse what We cannot socthe.
Easy 20 speak Wbat We do not feel
Easy 20 show what we ought to coEceal
Easy TO think thar fancy Is fate,
And. Oh. the wisdom that cones toe iztei
Oliver HzckeL
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

were devoted to showing that the trust
is obeying the law, and intends hereafter
20 pursue a law-abiding course. There is
ample room for admiration OF the Stand
ard organization as an industrial meehan-
ism having its proper place in the service
Of the people, and feeling against it
would be less vindictive if there We're
not justly founded conviction every
where that its officers and agents disre-
gard the law whenever needful to secure
advantage over a rival.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

lightning known as claret, could be had
If one ordered spaghetti and artichokes,
There were other beverages, in other
localities. TOO, each OF particular desirable
ity or especial potency. But now there Is
talk of whisky and fusel oil. which. coming
from experts, can only mean that old
New Orleans has passed away. Therefore
this mist before our eyes, this obvious
note of sadness in spite Of the gladsome
holiday-time. Can the World do nothing
70 help US?
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
The Pitch of the Volce.

The work OF orators and singers has
been found by DR. Marage. Of Paris, 10
vary greatly with the pitch Of the voice.
The bass voice is at a great disadvantage
and in the same hall II requires seven
teen 10 eighteen times as much work as
the barytone or tenor voice to give the
same impression. Powerful. deep-voiced
men are more fatigued by the same ora
torical or musical performances than
more delicate men with voices Of higher
pitch. or than women and children
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

We don't want TO fight but, by jingo. il
We do: we've got the men. we've got the
ships. we've got the bichloride Of mer-
curry. the chloroform. the scalpel. the
bandages. the calomel and soda, the qui-
nine. the formaldehyde, and the little
liver pills, too
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
OUR BANKING SYSTEM.
Two Views Very Much Alike, Exeep
That They Are So Different.

RON tle " Al otreel @ourn4l
OUr present national banking system has served
its purpose well. ,larvelously well lis merits
have been tested again ard again The losses Which
have occurred under II have been insgnifsut--
New York sun
With the exception that our present
banking system has served and continues
10 serve its purpose worse than any other
great banking system in the world, while
IL has broken down every time IL has
been seriously tested. with incaluable loss
10 commerce and damage 10 credit, the
Suns statement is substantially correct.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
A ROYAL Scribe.

"Gadzooks!" said the king, 7l5 times.
And now concluded ne. IN hire
some varlet TO supply the filler. and I'll
have a first-class historical novel"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

Re-NAAl AIAs - - a.
gresham Burton,
OF Delaware, is
just ten years old
er than Congress
man Burton. OF
Ohio, and is i
practicing physi-
clan IN his native
town, the other
statesman by that
name being a law
yer.
Il Ioill $50 10 lo1-i
he was engaged in
the dry goods bus
mess in Washing
ton. d. c.. return
ing home in the
latter part Of 1850
10 enter the medi-
cal department OF
the University of
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
The Cause of Disaster.

From the Saturday Review
The speed CT modern life is excessive.
Among the daily catastrophes II is rare to
nnd that the machinery is at fault. II is
the failure of the eye to transmit with
sufficient rapidity the danger message 10
the brain, or an error of judgment. or a
sudden nerve-failure which brings about
disaster.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
Goes with the Business.

From the Chicago News.
Corruption is charged in the city coun-
Gil of Tokyo in connection with the street
railway purchase. Does graft follow the
street railway business regardless of
color, race, or nation?
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
Bnck Talk.

Your reform party" sneered the city
politician. didn't poll very big vote in
your town AT the last election. did it"
NO" replied the honest resident OF
swamphurst, but your party is losing.
ground in our town, too
20! well. ground in Swamphurst amt
worth much"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THEY REMAIN.

Ring in the newt Ring out the old.
That Is the proper thing, I'm told.
Ring out, my friends,
The old mistakes, the errors. woes.
Into the past the old year goes;
To-day it ends.
Ring out the old. Ring in the new.
That is the proper thing TO do.
Get busy, folks.
Yet one exception make would I.
This ringing out does not apply
Unto old jokes.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

NO, I don't Ike him. because he's al
ways trying TO say something funny"
well, YOU must admit that he has a
rare wit"
I disagree with you there. I think it's
OverdOne"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

Senator Jeff" Davis hates a trust so
bitterly that he has syndicated all the
patronage at his disposal under mis- own
roof-tree. Doubtless his idea Is TO keep
this octopus right where ne can get his
hands on II.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

Among the other things Santa Claus
put in Delaware's stocking was Mr.. Gas
Addieks' announced intention TO get back
In the political game in that Common
wealth This must have looked very
much like big stick OF red-striped candy
TO a number Of near-patriots thereabOuts.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

Mayor Tom Johnson's new granddaugh-
ter will bear the name of Signora Frede-
rico Mariani. That's rather a highfalutir
name to have in the family, but Mayor
Tom doubtless will be able to square II ur
with the plain people
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

The business OF nominating a candi-
date for the Presidency Is about the most
solemn one in which an American citizen
can engage" says the indianapolis News
on the contrary. it is about the most
nn{ex
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
Eloquent silence.

Maud and her beau are sun in the
parlor." said the girls father.
How do you know they're stin there?'
asked the mother
Because everything is still there"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

The junior Senator from Arkansas is TO
visit New York City on January u. so a
news item says. That's where he viii
enjoy himself and hear no unkind or un-
complimentary remarks; New Workers
being a little shy about discussing the
relative merits Of United States Senators.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

1T costs money 10 be bad. Greene and
Gaynor have spent larges fortune in
keeping out of jail. says the Baltimore
sun. And il was money worse than
thrown away. at that.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

Mr. John Wesley Gaines passionate
plea that Congress remain In session dur
ing the holidays for the purpose CT "rivet-
ing down the vultures of Wall street"
was grand. but ineffective. The members
preferred to go home and eat turkey.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
Something Nerr.

What's that you're smoking; a Christ
mas cigar2"
NO; that's an 'El Gasolino.s They're
put up exclusively for the automobile
trade"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

Mr.. Walter T. Stead's sage remark
about Americas determination 10 walk
into the Jaws OF the japanese lion"
merely moves US 10 conclude that for
some reason he needs a little more ad-
vertising in his business just now.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
Anon GirI Friend..

What did you do when he caught you
under the mistIetoe?"
I ram"
i see; in a small circle"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

A word 10 the wise IS sufficient" and
this, thinks the Cleveland Leader. is why
the lawyers think It necessary to FIRE
about 1000 words at the average jury"
And why Mr.. Roosevelt thinks IL neces-
sary TO fire about 5000 at Congress.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

''The crookedest railroad In the world
is being built in California" says the
Los Angeles Express. Is this Mr.. Har-
rfmans undertaking or that OF some
ambitious rival?
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

Speaker Cannon says he admires Sec
retary Taft's manly FORM Evidently
Uncle Joe's" ideas Of what constitutes
good form are somewhat expansive.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
where Needed.

Prom the Galveston News
1t might be well for President Roose-
velt TO cali an internal peace conference
81 Washington
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
Merely n TriGe.

"Deah me- sighed ChoIIy sappy. I'm
twtfie undah the weathah-"
"Of course you are" interrupted Miss
Knox, If you're under the weather al
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

On the eve of the bright and happy
New Year we would that we might write
IL Honest Houston but. alas, we were
not born to nature fake
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Hiram r. Burton. Representative-at-
Large from Delaware. is unlike his name
sake from Ohio in that he is married.
while the Ohio Mr. Burton is a confirmed
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
On the Arenue

He thought his style would turn tn
head
OF every girl that day;
And every head, indeed, it's said.
Was turned-the other way
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

One of the current magazines has an ar
ticle on What Lobsters Eat" ANY
chorus girl can tell you, II you don't care
TO buy the magazine.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

A Pennsylvania judge says, mo kiss
in the world is worth $9000." II his honor
is married man. he will have a time
squaring this with some OF the things
he told his wife during the honeymoon
days
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

DR.. Rixey may gather some satisfaction.
however, from contemplating the proverb.
Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel
backed by the Big Stick"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
The Passing.

And now, as on the years last day.
They sound its knell;
This much at least we all may say:
Hall, and farewell"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

The problems that confront a munich
pality are not those OF rural life" saws
the mayor Of Toledo This is what we
would call an extremely conservative plat
form.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

King Alfonso eats nine meals a day
Perhaps there is no monarch in the
world the average hobo enyies as he does
Alfonso
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

We do not believe howeve-, that even
Eddie Foy will be any funnier as Hamlet
than some other actors we have seen in
the part.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

John. I'm afraid OF burglars"
You needn't be. Cur main possession
is a secondhand carpet, and that's nailed
down.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

Last call in Georgia: Eat. drink, and
be merry. for tomorrow we go dry. Z"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

Mr.. Charles 3. Hanford is billed 10
appear in several Kansas towns "in the
title role of Antony and Cleopatra -
Rather a strenuous undertaking TO double
those parts, but We suppose it is neces-
sary in these days of financial flurries.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

The brigands threatened the prisoner.
but in vain. He would not send for a
ransom.
Sing him a brgands' chorus. sug-
gested the chief.
After the first effort he yielded.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

'Sh-h-h-h-h. don't say a word, The feet
will now try to gum-shoe 1t by Castro's
bailiWick
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
NOTHING SERIOUS.
From the Philadelphia Press.
The Way 1t Goes.

NJ WY n UUtN.
When / first knew that man" said the
observant waiter. ''he couldn't have been
making more than $1,000 year. tn bet
it's $4,000 now"
How do you knOw?" asked the other.
He used 10 give a 5o-cent tip, but now
he only gives me a nickel"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

is Mr.. Carnegie getting to be a tight
wad?' His charity for the year amounts
to a paltry $S,000000, while that of Mr..
Rockefeller mounts up 10 SO. .6a0.n00.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

The recent visit OF two kings and four
queens to England cost King Edward
over quarter OF a million dollars. II
always costs more 10 entertain rich kin
than il does poor kin. however.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
A CompIaIninE voice.

Il wuz born in a log cabin an never
learned to read an write until WIZ
twenty-one years Old
''WeI?"
An yit I've never been even mention
ed fer the Presidency. History is a fickle
jade"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

This is the day you take your New
Years resolutions from out the moth
balls, you know. and give them an airing
preparatory 10 few days wear.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-31
THE oPTIMIST.

Alas. we are the sport Of destiny" :"
sighed Thacl1eray. in one Of his essays,
and in recognizing that
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-11
new ROAD
HAULS COAL

Purcell Register: The first ship
ment over the oklahoma Central
reached here Monday, in tie cars Of
fha o. G. company. This vas a ship
ment Of thfSe ca-c Of t. celebrated
ebigh coal ccasigned to W. H. P.
Trudgeon, ccmilg to Byars over the
oklahoma Central and north Santa
re. The carssof the company attract
"a considerable attention while in
the Santa Fe yards here and the
unanimous opinion Of all who saw
them was that, if they are to be taken
Is fair sample Of the equipment Of
the road, the company il to be con-
graduated upon the excellent and up
to-date rolling stock that has been
acquired. They ave the regular coal
cars, gondola pattern, forty tons ca
paeity, painted black. with the name
Of the road in white letters.
It will be but short time until
those cars win Re common sight in
our town, coming in over the COM
pany's own line, which is coming as
rapidly as possible. This road islaI-
ready doing very good coal hauling
business at the points it reaches and
Mii1 doubtless control that line of haul
ing IN our town as soon as the steel
is laid here. Their direct connection
with the coal fields give a direct haul
and we know that the management
Of the road will give the people all
along its line fair DEAL This thing
Of getting our coal over two lines Of
road and paying exorbitant rates
over each line is about at an end.
In this instance the rate to Byars
was 81; tie rate from Byars here was
s1.6O.
In many ways we are going to soon
feel the rood effect Of having a com.
T petitive line Of railroad.