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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-27
Jonah and the Whale.

Perhaps no question of antiquity has
upset more well-intentioned students than
the Biblical story Of Jonah and the whale
Two theories exist: First, that the whale
swallowed Jonah; second, that the whale
didn't swallow Jonah.
Some Investigators have shown that the
whale never swallowed Jonah at all
These gentlemen explain that Jonah sim
ply went down into the hold Of a shin
known as THE Great Fish" and that il
was this performance that gave rise to
the story, There are many people who
have taken very kindly 10 this plausible
explanation Of marvellous performance
upon the part OF Jonah. 10 matter how
the thing is viewed. These people also
contend that the swallowing of Jonah by
any whale known was a physical impos-
sibIity.
Now comes Prof. Paul c. Haupt. Of
Johns Hopkins University, and announces
that he has discovered the existence in
the Mediterranean Sea. at the time Of
Jonahs sojourn, of a monster fish with
gullet entirely ample for the passage
inward of a full-grown man. and a body
VI 0eAiitlcHl uillenSlonS 10 allow MIN con-
/ siderable room for moving about, once he
/ found himself well inside. More than
that the records of the time Of the Kings
Of Assyrla. who raigned during the
twelfth century before Christ, show that
such fish was actually captured at
Alexandretta and hauled ashore; mayhap,
the professor suggests, the very whale in
the physical confines of which Jonah
spent some three days
This explanation has met with instant
and cordial reception at the hands of a
number of people as the exact explana-
ton Of the story Therefore. We now have
two distinct schools of thought In .connec-
ton with this perplexlng problem. each
claiming ample following and each backed
by the research Of eminent scientists and
students. It has been made positively lear
that the whale swallowed Jonah and
equally clear that it did nothing Of the
kind
So far, so good.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-27
Progress Of a Great Crusade

We have had occasion frequently of late
to make note of the progress Of the anti
whiskers crusade. As yet we have neither
approved nor disapproved the movement.
The issue involved is Of too serious mo-
ment for an impartial exponent Of public
thought 10 lend its influence to either
side OF the controversy. When the cru
sade started in Nebraska we called at
tention to it, and then predicted that it
would spread all over the country. Our
prediction has been more than verified.
for England is now being agitated by the
movement The New Jersey legislature
has entertained a proposition TO adopt a
law levying a graduated tax on whiskers.
The alluring title OF the bin is To raise
revenue for the support of the govern
ment, and for other purposes" We are
used 10 such deceptive captions TO pro-
posed laws In Washington. The real mo-
tive Of all such receptions is hidden in
the all-comprehensive term, "and for
other purposes" III the case In hand. the
purpose is 20 tax whiskers out Of exist
enee. We do not believe that in ordinary
circumstances such Law would stand
t-AN NfaA "a tatN IA i4tSA DAlkH al the lEnU
A great constitutional right Of the citizen
is involved, and were it not for the fact
that judges upon the bench are affected
more or less by public clamor, We would
not hesitate 70 predict that the inallenable
right OF the male citizen 10 cultivate
whiskers and disport himself in any style
OF hirsute adornment that his fancy
might dictate or the shortcomings of his
physiOgnOmy might necessitate. would be
upheld by the courts in ringing opinions
that would send eowardly legislators TO
cover.
We are moved TO these observations by
ominous tidings from Omaha Yielding to
the mandate Of divers and sundry circles
Of society leaders-an of whom are
ladies' Of course-on the general subject
OF whiskers, including even a decree that
all male persons who go a-wooing shall
present themselves with clean shaves. the
Burlington Railroad system has issued an
order that hereafter every one Of its con-
ductors must have d clean face" Pro-
ceeding upon the theory that cleanliness
and whiskers are incompatible. not to
say impossible. which the Nebraska ladies
have not done, this order is defined as
meaning that no whiskers or mustaches
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-27
Ioekeyine Our New state.


We are not prepared 10 believe that
President Roosevelt will lend himself to
the astute scheme Of Republican party
leaders to keep the new State Of Okla
homa out Of the Union until after the
next Presidential election. in order to
prevent the casting Of her electoral vote
for a Democratic candidate for President
It is within the power Of the President to
do this: al all events, Congress delegated
10 him the power 10 accept or reject the
constitution of the new State. \ copy OF
that document has been informally placed
before the President by Representative
Watson. Of Indiana, with the avowed
purpose Of obtaining an early ruling on
the question whether it shall be approved
This proceeding is in itself precipitate and
peculiar; why should Mr. Watson be so
strongly interested in the fate OF in the
character Of OklahOma's constitution?
The reasons assigned by Mr. Watson
for the rejection of the Oklahoma con-
stitution are by no means convincing.
He thinks it 'conglomeration Of stat
utes based upon Populistic ideals" Fault
is found with the provisions for the erea-
ton Of a railroad commission, and for
the taxation of corporations, and for the
initiative and referendum. With none Of
these matters has the Federal govern
ment any concern, unless the provisions
relating TO them are obviously in viola
tion of the National Constitution. All
the President is required TO determine
is whether the new constitution provides
a republican form Of government that is.
a form OF government analogous 10 that
Of the other States and TO that OF the
Federal Union. We have not vet heard
Of the slightest suggestion from any
quarter that the Oklahoma constitution
does not conform 10 this requirement
To reject that constitution on the grounds
set forth by Mr. Watson would be 70 pre-
scribe conditions for the admission Of the
new state not contemplated by the act Of
admission, conditions based not on con-
stitutional reasons. but on political and
economic differences Of opinion. The alb
suTdity Of prescribing any such conditions
is manifest when we consider that as
soon as the new State is admitted il may
utterly ignore the superimposed condi-
tons Of its admission, replace the rejected
provisions IN its constitution, and there
after defy the Federal government in so
far as its constitution and its laws are
in conformity with the Federal Constitu-
ton.
The meretricious nature Of the obiec-
tons urged by Mr.. Watson suggest that
he is much more interested In keeping
seven votes out Of the Democratic cleo
toral column than he is In securing to the
people Of Oklahoma a wise constitution
and just laws. Mr.. Roosevelt cannot af-
ford TO take such a purely partisan view
Of his official prerogative; in the case Of
Oklahoma, the action he is asked 10 take
would be the reverse of a square deal.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-27
The jamestown Exposition.

In spite Of what undoubtedly seems TO
be a state Of unpveparedness. President
Roosevelt touched the gold button: from
the threats OF 800 guns a salute roared
out, and the jamestown Exposition was
formally opened yesterday at noon. Orig
mated 10 commemorate, fifty the 300th
anniversary OF the settlement at James
town Of the first English colonists, who,
in FRAN and rude craft, dared the perils
Of the mighty ocean TO found a home
overseas, the real anniversary OF the set
Element Is not until May %. by which
time il is hoped that the exposition will
be in full working order.
But great as this exposition is to be, it
Is pot in its own greatness that its true
significance lies. There have been many
expeditions within recent years. but none,
We think. that should prove such a stimu-
lus to patriotism and TO d proper and dig
nified pride in our nation as this one.
Here are 10 be seen the rude methods Of
living that We're in vogue when these the
first settlers, landed In Virginia. Here,
too, may be seen the material evidences
Of the wonderful progress that the nation
has made in the three hundred years that
have elapsed There is no parallel TO it
IN the wide worlds history. for at this
exposition may be traced clearly our hum
bic beginnings and the sum of our great
achievement.
Enormous as has been the extension Of
the countrys material prosperity since
that May day ia the long ago, far greater.
Infinitely nobler, and a much greater
cause for congratulation has been the
worldwide influence that this prosperity
has carried with 1t. Here at the EXPOSE
ton, where are gathered soldiers from
many lands and navies from the seven
seas, there goes out the spirit Of power
that makes for the peace Of the world
II is good. at this time, 10 recall the last
instructions given by the King Of England
TO these ColOnists whose brave adventure
was TO mean so much. Justly he pointed
out that Lastly and chiefly, the way TO
prosper and achieve good success is to
make yourselves all Of one mind for the
good Of your country and your own, and
10 serve and fear God, the Giver Of all
goodness; for every plantation which our
Heavenly Father hath not planted shall
be rooted out"
The work those sturdy colonists began
has been continued persistenty ever
since; we have had our trials as a nation,
sore they We're at times. but always we
have held the faith that those first set
tiers at jamestown handed down TO US.
And the exposition, with its living monu-
ments Of Americas progress, stands also
as monument to the faith OF our fathers
which we have not deserted, and to which
we and our children must always cling
II we are to reach the high goal toward
which our destiny points
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-27
WHY He Dia Not NInrrr-

From the Monthly Review.
As a reason for not marrying Brahms
once wrote 10 a friend:
AT the time when I should have wished
to marry, my compositions were either
Kissed at, or, at any rate, very coollv re-
ceived. ! knew their worth though. and
that sooner or later the page would be
turned; and in unmarried solitude I never
really took my reverses to heart.
But 10 be questioned by wife az
such moments to have her inquiring eyes
anxiousiy. fixed upon me, to hear her
ask: Again a ffascoP
NO, that I could never have borne.
For, however much she loved me and
believed in me, / could not have expected
her to have unwavering faith in my sub
seGuent victory. And had she attempted
70 console me. Ugh! I can't even think
of it. IL would have been little less than
hell.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-27

Out in bleeding Kansas Republican
factionalsm has evolved a new political
cult-the Square Dealers-who are raising
a ruetion that is as noisy and fierce
as any that was ever raised by the Popu-
lists a decade or so ago. Their leader is
the Hon. W. r. Stubs. she last speaker
OF the lower house of the Kansas legisla-
ture. Gov. HOch was the chosen of the
Square Dealers in the last campaign. and
but for their enthusiastic support he
probably would have been defeated The
Square Dealers now are lighting their
governor from the rising Of the sun 10
the going down thereof. Also are they
throwing bTickbats and all other handy
missiles at the!. Senators, and most every
other kansau now In the various grades
of the public service. The shibbOleth of
the Square Dealers is: Turn all the old
ones out, and give US a new deal" Al
ready they have selected their candidates
for all elections of the near and remote
future. Joseph /. Bristow, former
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General. Is
their choice for governor, though it seems
that since Mr.. Brist0W lost the Senator
ship to Alr. Curtis he has no longer much
interest in politics. But the Square Deal
ers are saying that he must run. falling
which they will add his name TO
their list of those unworthy Kansans who
are not deserving of place and power
The Square Dealers threaten to raise a
big dust in the Presidential campaign
next year, just as the POpulists did in
1892
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-27
SPRING IN Cactus CENTER.

The ssh shines on the desert in a dazzfn' food Of
white
And the stars appear much nearer, in the calm
and baimy night;
The greasers are a-noddin' sainst the warm adobe
walls
And youu find bunch. contented. where each bit
Of sunshine falls
The hronchos' heads are droopin' as they stand up
20 the rack,
And each buuO is a-rollin' fer to get rid Of its
pack:
Every sqaav that comes a-tradin' is asleep on her
eayuse.
And the huh Southwest is sayin' Spring is here.
so what's the use!
From the towns edge rolls the desert. like magic.
painted sea,
And auoat it voices whisper. Mount, You plneher.
ride-ba freel'
But merely ron another and doze and smoke
and doze,
Cause old Cactus. in the springtime. is hypnotic,
goodness knows.
Denver Republican.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-27
REBATES STILL GRANTED.
sir. Thayer's Contrary Assertion
Comes at InausDiciOus Time.

Prom the PittshuTg Dispatch
II illustrates the circle in which the ar
gJmeats OF the railroad advocates move
that Vice President Thayer. Of the Penn
sylyania Railroad, IN his speech at Buff
falo got around 20 the assertion that
rebates are a thing OF the past. having
been abolished by the Elzins law"
We can hardly suppose that Mr.. Thayer
intends 70 take refuge behind the verbal
equivocation that the precise method OF
inGicting discrimination by drawing re-
bate checks TO return part Of the freight
bills 70 the favored shipper has been
abolished II so, IL makes no difference
in the vital question whether the prac-
tice Of giving certain shippers vital fsvors
and subjecting others 70 vital disadvan-
tages has gone on.
This assertion that rebates are a thing
Of the past was reiterated in that series
OF hearings which the Senate Committee
arranged, exclusively with corporate
representatives to furnish a pretext for
sm0thering the rate bill Apart from the
persistent Misrepresentation that favorit-
ism was abolished by the Elkins bill-it
really having been prohibited in inclusive
terms by the act of ISs1, and having ueen
Illegal before under the common iaw-the
sarcasm on this stock assertion is IN the
disclosures that followed. This was the
most remarkable exposure of cases OF un-
fairness and favoritism reaching from the
Far West 10 the Eastern States.
A time when the Standard oil Com
pany has just been convicted on over
l,300 counts is hardly an auspiclous one
for Mr. Thayer 10 resume that outworn
plea. Il is even less so since il evokes
the recollection hardly a year old of the
action of his own company in actually ex-
GLIDING dIsfavored coal shippers from the
facilities Of the railroads.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-27
NO LONGER AN EXPERIMENT.
Commission Form of Government Is
Now "A Proved Success.
From ne Columbus STATE.

nom tle itillDDUs state.
Two interesting experiments" saws the
News and Courier. are being made in
municipal government in Texas. The city
Of Galveston and the city Of Houston are
being governed by commissions or boards
Of directors Government by commission
cannot be aptly termed an experiment"
In series of editorials that appeared in
The State three or four months ago. the
method of government by commission as
inaugurated in Galveston was described.
The success is so marked that other cities
in other States have adopted the plan
We are glad the News and Courier in
dorses the Galveston system as worth
the consideration of the people of
Charleston and other towns i'm this State
Between government by commissioners
chosen for their business capacity. and
government by aldermen chosen because
they wish TO be aldermen. there is the
difference between a business government
and a harum-scarum, happy -go-luCky. hit
0r-miss government that is ia many ca ses
misgovernment The Galveston plan is
going to spread over this country The
people are becoming awakened u the adj
vantage of having their affairs conducted
on business principles.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-27
4 Southern Suspicion.

From the Charleston News and Courier
The suspicion is gaining force that the
Presidents real choice of a successor is
Mr.. Cortelyou, and that Taft has been
talked about 50 as 10 keep the public
mind diverted from the Secretary Of the
Treasury until the trap could be well
baited and sprung We do not know
how that may be. Mr.. Cortelyou would
make equally as coed a President as Mr.
Roosevelt. He would not talk so much.
and he is not as active on his legs as
his chief, but he got his first political
training under Mr.. Cleveland, and he has
a great deal of common sense. We do
not wish TO be misunderstood, however:
Taft is our man if there is 10 be another
Republican President, which Heaven for
bid
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-27
ON cuLBERsON,s CHANCES.
metropolitan Paper Says Movement
to Nominate Him VIII Grew.

TO Nominate Him VIII Grow.
From tas New York san.
Serious and intelligent Southern Demo-
Gratis do not consider the Hon. Charles A.
Culberson. Of Texas, as having definitely
and irrevocably Withdrawn from the arena
Of Presidential possibilities. He has said
that he is not an asplrant for the party
nomination next year. but the Democracy
Of this section who happen TO haze con-
tracted the habit Of thinking prefer 10 IN
dcrstand him as meaning 10 disclaim any
thing and everything in the nature Of so
licitatiou and intrigue In other words,
he has no idea Of establishing a head
quarters" setting up d press bureau, or
commissioning brass bands. bawling ora
tors, and servile fuglemen.
It is perfectly obvious. however. that
Senator Culbersons renunclation Is but a
matter Of modesty and self-respeet. Those
who know the man well speak not only
Of his lofty character. imperturbable con
servatism. and considerable ability. but
also OF his profound familiarity with his
own equipment and his equally profound
confidence IN its adequacy under any test.
As he does not call heaven and earth 10
witness his courage and devotion. so also
does he refrain from parading his worth
and pleading for the easy clamor OF the
multitude. lie is described as a man Of
many virtues, with dignity standing high
upon the list thereof; as the possessor Of
great strength without Boosting; as pa
triotic, yet not feeling the need Of pro-
testing il IN public. The record Of the
Senate shows that he is temperate, wise,
always considerate, yet always serenely
indGmitable in matters Of principle and
conscience.
Here we merely report the estimates OF
Charles A Culberson entertained by
thoughtful aud intelligent men who have
encountered him in private or carefully
watched his course in statesmsnship We
gather 1t from the utterances of those
who know him and from his official record
accessible 20 all. Moreover il seems 70 be
the definite intention Of the responsible
and influential elements Of his section 10
provide for an open field in 1908. SO far as
the Southern Democratic delegation may
be concerned. And careful survey Of
the field of Southern journalism per-
suanes as that all the newspaper organs
OF sanity and substance. representing any
body OF anything Of real consequence, are
bent upon that contamination.
Since Mr. Cuiberson has declined the
opportunity 20 celebrate his aspirations.
it is quite natural that the newspapers
should Tefrain from direct opportunities
in his behalf. But the most careless OBJ
server in respect Of affairs and develop
ments at the South must perceive a grow
ing disinelination on the part Of rational
men 10 accept the dictati0n Of Bryan and
a corresponding anxiety 10 contriye his
elimination from the equation. This is
plain Ia ALL
Meanwhile there Is reason TO believe
that the Culberson movement viii gather
substance and momentum as the days 60
on. In the South, II not elsewhere. men
do NOT fall into contempt and negligence
because OF their refusal Of the vulgar
role OF seIf-expl0itation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-27
The Presidents Popularity.

From the Springfield Republican.
The latest and most amusing tribute 20
President Roosevelt is from the Baltimore
Sun. That able Democratic paper prints
a long article on its first page to show
that Mr.. RooseTelt's popularity is largely
Overestimated. and on the next page APP
pears an article soberly discussing the
question whether the selection Of Senator
Oyerman, Of North Carolina, as Demo
cratic leader in the Senate would be
pleasing to the President Senator over
man is talked Of as the President S
choice" It must, indeed, be an unpopu-
lar President whose hold Is such that his
personal wishes are spoken of as having
effect on the choice of a leader by the
so-caIled opposItion party!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-27
MEN AND THINGS.


Z
In the event of Secretary Loeb retiring
from service under the President TO &C.
cept the presidency of one OF Washington's
big street railroad companies. or 10 enter
Iany other private employment within the
next year. as is now reported TO be his
purpose, It IS believed that he will be sue
ceeded at the White House by Frank H.
Hitchcock. now First Assistant POstmas-
Ter General and official headsman Of rhe
administration. In support of this belief
III is pointed out that Mr. Hitchcock. in
temperament. habit, and looks, would
make an ideal secretary to the President
He Is alert, Of pleasing address. and close
mouthed. yet withal diplomatic IN declin-
ing 10 give out Information in such a
manner as not to offend Moreover, Mr.
Hitchcock has informed himself inti-
mately of the details of national politics,
first IN his association with Mr. COrtelyOu
in the management Of the last campaign.
second IN his position IN the P0st-ofiiee
Department, and third in his recent tour
OF the South on a political mission for the
President, and his projected tour OF other
ipc-ts OF the country on a Ike mission II
ot,. develops that he would have fol-
lowed Secretary Cortelyou 20 the Treas
ury Department as an Assistant Secretary
had it not been for protests from high
quarters against that change. 1t was con-
tended that for numerous reasons he could
be Of more value 10 the administration in
his present position than in q new one,
and 10 this view the President finally
agreed Mr.. Hitchcock Is as expert d
lstenographer as Mr.. Loeb, so that even on
this score he would be as serviceable 20
the President as Is the present secretary
in the matter Of receiving confidential die
fatiOn
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win Remain Hard By.

For the first time in many off years
in politics. Senator Lodge will not go 20
Europe this summer. Instead, he Will
occupy his baronial castle at Nahant,
whore he can be in easy reach of his
friend, the President There are many
things the Senator wants to look after
at home this year, not the least Of which
is the Brownsville investigation still
pending before the Senate Committee on
Military Affairs. of which the Massachu-
sets statesman is a member. Then, 100.
the question of the succession has not
been fully settled owing TO circumstances
over which the President and his friends
have not as yet complete control. and so
Senator Lodge. OF course. naturally de-
sires to remain hard by and give counsel
and advice on this interesting matter.
He will return to Washington as soon as
the Military Affairs Committee resumes
its investigation of the Brownsville affair.
and will spend a good deal Of time at
Oyster Bay this summer.