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The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
In Instiee &c Mr.. Graves.

The Washington Herald takes pleasure
in calling attention to a statement from
Mr. John Temple Graves by way Of de-
NAL of a published story with reference
to his presence in Washington shortly
after he delivered, at Chattanooga. a
spC Cech urging Mr. Bryan to nominate Mr.
RoOs sevelt for another term. The story
in question. which was published in this
new paper on what was regarded as good
authority. was to the effect that Mr..
Graves. on the occasion referred 10. made
two or three attempts to communicate
with President Roosevelt. and that, his
efforts being ignored at the White House,
he angrily left the city, went to Chicago,
and reversed his Chattanooga suggestion
by recommending that Mr.. Roosevelt
nominate Mr. Bryan.
All this Mr.. Graves vigorously denies
OF his visit to Washington Immediately
after the delivery Of the Chattanooga
speech, he says:
Il stopped over as usual for a brief visit 10 my
only brother who has long been a resident Of
Washington Ny entire time Was spent with him.
avoided all publicity steered clear Of my news
paper friends, did not go in the ueighborhood Of
the White House. and under every instinct Of dig
nifty and delicacy did not directly or remotely seek
any communication with the President or his seCre-
tsry by NAL. wire. telephone. or message
We print this statement gladly, and. in
addition, beg TO assure Mr.. Graves that
The Washington Herald IS the last news
paper on earth to DO him or any other
man an intentional injustice. He is quite
right in assuming that we bear him no
malice. On the contrary, we entertain a
positive affection for him. even though
we do not always agree with his views,
and sometimes find amusement as well
as instruction in his written and oral
productions. Mr.. Graves. We assert with
all emphasis. is one OF the bright spots In
our existence, and We regret exceedingly
that anything should have occurred u
make him think otherwise for even a
moment.
Those newspapers which reprinted the
story about Mr.. Graves from our col
umns. we are sure. will be as ready and
willing to set him right as we are our
| selves.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
Always n Reformer

Judge L. r. Wiley. who presideg over
the exiraterritoral court at Shanghai.
created by the last Congress. is a ST.
Louis man who was among the first
American lawyers 10 be appointed 10 the
bench in the Philippines While serving
over there he attracted the favorable
consideration Of Secretary Taft. and IL
was the latter whose recommendation 20
the President secured Judge WIlaeys ap-
polntment 10 the bench in China He has
.stirrcd up a big muss ar Shanghai by
.his determined efforts 20 cleanse that
treaty port OF the social cess-po0Is. and
persons who know him say that he viii
never stop until he r.ds Shanghai Of this
form of fee.
Judge Whitley attained local repute in
81. Louis as a reformer while still a
young man A mugwump in politics, he
supported the ticket Of the party which
pledged Itself by platform declaration to
particular reforms and nominated men of
good records. He was a vhirlwind on
the stump. and his aCtivit es laid the
groundwork for the pUrifCation of st.
Louis politics. an administration which
Gov. Folk afterward undertook as pros
ecuuug attorney
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
THURSDAY. MAY l6. 1901
The Case of OkIahoma.

The Grand Old Party must be hard up
for something to do when its leaders con
spire to prevent the admission of Okla
homa on the grounds so far alleged 10
justify opposition 10 the entry of that
State into the Union. Startling discov-
cries are made daily as to the shortc0m-
iugs Of the new constitution. 1t has not
made sufficient provision for public edu-
cation. it gerrymanders the State, and,
worse than all. it bears too hard on corpo-
rations.
These are ostensible objections. The
real ones are even less plausible, but
much more convincing from a party
standpoint They are that the new State
appears 10 be h0pelessly Democratic, and
that if a State government is set up an
army of Federal employees would be out
of jobs. Behind the whole agitation
against Statehood stand corporate inter
csts only too anxious 10 avoid the regula-
ton and control which the provisions Of
the constitution seek 10 set up over
them.
It seems almost incredible that the aid
va lNHiAaFfAl AtHfSfNhi anu E-AEtcli
Taft should be invoked TO carry out a
conspiracy composed Of such unsavory
elements and designed to accomplish such
maIodorous purposes. It may be that
the constitution trainers of Oklahoma
have made mistakes. but there is ample
provision for their rectifcation; and
strangely enough. the ease with which the
constitution may be amended by means
Of the initiative and referendum is one
Of the reasons given by the conspirators
for refusing admission to the new State.
In fact. all the objections so far made
10 the constitution are trivial and abb
surd. New York is 50 badly gerry
wandered that Gov. Hughes cannot stand
for it, but he is having considerable
trouble getting the matter rectifed.
The dominant party might better turn
its enginery Of reform upon the Empire
State, instead Of carping at the errors of
our newest Commonwealth
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
The Value of Advertising.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
When a dog is kidnapped a brief adver-
tisement in the News and Courier in
variably leads to its recovery, but when
a dog merely strays it is only necessary
to send an advertisement to the office,
for invariably, before publication. the dog
scents it, and fearing exposure, returns
70 its master and the advertisement is
withdrawn from the office before publi-
cation. This We have frequently verified
during an experience extending over q
long period Of years An advertisement
in the News and Courier viii rescue a
dog from the wheels of an auto car.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
Youth vs.. Age in the Navy.

Naval officers who are beset with the
notion that efficient performance Of naval
duties rests with the injection Of youth
fulness in command grades have oppor-
tunely discovered an old law. enacted in
1861. and undoubtedly Of use during the
civil war which gives the President of
the United States authority to select amy
officer not below the grade Of commander
on the active list Of the navy" and as
sign him to the command Of a squadron
with the rank and title Of flag officer.
This statute. long forgotten. gives the
officer so designated the right 70 exercise
authority over, and entities him 70 obedi-
ence from, commanders Of ships in mis-
squadron. regardless of the fact that they
may hold commissions Of an older date
than his. It is stated. on what appears
TO be excellent authority, that the Presi-
dent has been urged 70 exercise this priv
iIege Of selecting the squadron COM
mande- from the grade Of commander.
and not necessarily Confne his choice TO
senior captains.
This is an attempt 20 shelve the older
officers. and it is plausibly represented
that these commanders should have the
experience while they are still young
that they may be in readiness to cope
with the serious situation presented in
time of actual war. There is. however. a
danger that IN carrying out this attrac-
tive scheme Of giving prominent billets to
comparatively junior officers a waiting
list Of senior officers will be constituted
10 all intents and purposes. and it max
-ery properly be urged as a good reason
for further ignoring this old law. in time
of peace. at least that the navy would
easily become an expensive luxury if its
older officers were TO be unemployed al
sea or put in subordinate commands
where they must be obediant 20 younger
officers of shorter commissioned service
This would appear 20 violate that sacred
tradition of seniority Of which service peo
pie usually exact so much.
To an unprejudiced mind which is not
tortured by the wasting hope of promo
ton, it would seem 70 be sufficient for the
needs Of the service and the protection OF
the country that naval officers attempt nc
great violence with naval administration
Il IS probable that the emergency viii
produce the man in the future, as it has in
the past. and that efficient squadron com
manders will be found among older off,
GERS quite as readily as among the younger
ones. II is reasonably safe TO proceed or
the theory that an officer old in the serv-
make him a discreet. as well as a saga
Cious and even alert. squadron commander
In the list Of senior officers are many whc
are able 70 nh the most eXacting position
and fully meet the demands. however sud
den and unusual. which may be made
upon them. Their retirement in any form
would be a deprivation. besides introduc-
ing menace Of future legislation which
the naval personnel may judiciously avoid
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
WHY THE DONKEY STARVED.
Being Logical, He Could Turn to
Neither side.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Exactly in the middle OF the road
stood the hungry donkey. The thistle
on one side being an exact duplicate
of the thistle on the other. the animal
could turn neither 10 the right nor 10
the left without a sacrifice of logic. SAYS
Senator Tillman:
To seems % ne as If the Democrats viii have 20
nominate Bryan for President next yCaT. He seems
TO be the oay logical candidate.
What happened TO the donkey? Being
logical. and a middle Of the roader. il
starved 10 death.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
The WnN of a Commuter.

From the New York Tribune.
In Worcester Mass, a man has hypnO-
tized himself into a trance from which
nobody can arouse him, and he has slum-
bered on for more than two weeks. L
Is rumored that he did the trick by hyp-
motto suggestion, repeating TO himself
that he was a New Jersey commuter
Doubtless, when the time Of the mag
mary trip home has elapsed. he will as
tonish his anxious friends by awakening
and starting for the car platform with a
rush.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
In the Paths of Peace.

Raphael Auglera Dimayuga. formerly
the chief lieutenant Of that unquenchable
warrior, Aguinaldo, has become so com
pletely reconciled TO American rule in the
Philippines that he has come 10 the
United States to perfect himself In prac-
teal railroad building and operation. He
is now employed By the Erie. and is
learning rapidly all he can about con-
slTuctl0n, maintenance. &c. with q view
20 turning his knowledge 10 account In
The building OF railroads IN the Philip
pines. He is member Of a prominent
and wealthy Filipino family. whose
estates are in the vicinity Of Lipa. island
or Luzon, The government railroads
projected by the Bureau Of InsuIar
Aitalrs have not attracted as much capi-
tdl 10 the Islands as was expected. and
one Of Dimayugas objects in learning
the railroad business in this country is to
DE- able % help in a substantial way I'm
the building and successful operation Of
those roads. He makes occasional trims
70 washington 20 ascertain the progress
on railroad construction at home. and is
helpful TO the authorities here by sug-
sesung new details Of the plans made bv
the Insular Bureau He is a man Of edu-
eaton and Intelligence. and has secured
lAe friendship Of the President. lie re-
ports that his old insurgent chief is con-
tent 10 abide the parole under which he Is
now living I'm Manila
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
THE OPTIMIST.

Our distinguished visitors. the japanese.
have come and gone. The curious that
thronged about 70 get a glimpse Of them
and admired the natty and trim effect
OF their picturesque khaki uniforms saw
In them. ] imagine, only the military
heroes; the men who bravely went out
against giant antagonist and beat him
on many fields.
But 10 the thoughtful TO the student of
history, as well as to the philosopher. how
much more significant was this visit than
any mere reflection OF military glory,
The old Samurai. kimons-clad. protected
by chain-armOr and armed with those
wonderful two-handed swords. might-in-
deed, they did, IN the battles for and
against the shOgun-have done as much.
But the visit Of these men from japan
was a striking reminder that the world
do move Highly civilized. alert. Up-to-
date. efficient. our visitors furnished us
ian example Of progress which is one Of
the best evidences TO the skeptical that
this gray old earth Of ours is moving
steadily toward the goal Of IT'S ideal.
One hundred years ago and the fathers
and grandfathers Of our visitors knew
nothing Of modern civilization. VIII
Adams, that strange wayfarer, taught
them what a poor sailor may know; and
Commodore Perry almost thrust Western
ideas on them by forcing the opening Of
their ports. Now. no one forces them
What lessons they have learned they
have bettered and now they. IN turn, are
teaching the world They have demon
strated ably how they can fight They
are. in commercial lines, making enCr-
nous strides and, undoubtedly. in their
hands lies the destiny of the far East
And this in less than one century Of
progress!
How can one be pessimistic about the
future Of this good old world Of ours, with
such q fine example before him?
Always we are moving forward to a
brighter better day Gods purpose is
| being fulfilled by men; the world is grow
ling better and nODler and stronger.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
Huehes md the Nominntion.

From the Philadelphia Press
When the New York Republican State
committee defeated ex-Gov. OdelTs reso-
luton to indorse Gov. Hughes for Presi-
dent ii was probably cunning for OdeH
and not Hughes If Gov. Hughes is for
mally presented for the Presidential nomi-
nation it will be under different auspices.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
4 Patent Fact.

1--WE made a discovery"
What is it2'
"The people who drown themselves ia
Paris are always crazy
How did you find that out2'
"Self-evident proposition. Don't they
always turn out % be in Seine 90
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
NOTES AND NOTIONS.
the Baltimore American
THE SURE SIGN.

From the Baltimore American
THE SURE SIGN.
Straws show which way the wind blow
And the WINS been blowing cold,
Though the dah7dils and daisies
Did their first flesh leaves unfold;
But tits no official spring time,
And we know not where were at,
TIL there comes out IN fun triumph
The first straw nat.
We have missed it-sorely missed It
In the public walk and street;
We have felt this no spring season
For its wearing that's not meet
We have spurued the testimony
OF the caleudar-an that
Which insists this Is May weather,
But shows no straw hat
We can feel that winters over,
That the chill frosts are no more,
That IN camph0U chests long waiting
We can heavy clothing store,
We can feel ethereal miIduess
Has a real call % the bat,
And that good old summers coming
When we see the first straw hat
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
Mint Has Begun to Grow.

From the New Y0ri sun.
We can't quite make out from Col
Wattersons metaphors whether his
dark horse" for President. who would
"fll the loose sails Of the old ship Zion
with hopeful gales and perhaps prove an
Abraham Lincoln to the lost sheep Of the
house Of jefferson and Jackson and Til
den" is big bassoon player, or merely
a sheep herder BY the way. mint has
begun to grow in the Blue Grass country.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
Cannot BE Improved.

From the Dallas News.
President Roosevelt has appointed
commission TO submit suggestions as to
the best way to make Washington the
model city of the world. As the city has
no board Of aldermen and no mayor. and
as no one can vote, thereby doing away
with the political pull. it would look a :
if the town could not be improved upon.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
Climbing Back.
1m the Chicago Bocrd-Hgald.

From the Chicago BoC.rd-HTald.
John Temple Graves, writing in the
Atlanta Georgian, says: The conviction
deepens that William J. Bryan is tie
talIest moral figure that American states
manship has produced since George
washington" We have a deepening sus-
picion that Mr Graves has reasons for
believing il to be high time for him to
crawl back into the band wagon.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
Left One Point UnexpIained.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
a druggist at Topeka. Kan. where they
have prohibition says he made 400 sales
Of liquor on doctors prescriptions during
the month Of April. He fails to explain
whether Topeka physicians charge house
visit or Office rates for such prescriptions.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
Rivalry.

We now have a submarine called the
Octopus
DO the English know it2'
Il presume they do
"Then look out for the Ida NJ Tar
bell
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
4 Common Cause.

Il hear that young Mrs. Spendit has
sued her husband for divorce on the
ground that be would not stand pat for
her annual expenditure
Yes. I believe the cause stated was in
compatibility"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

the elephant is winking. He knows NH
waukee has something more attractive
to offer in the way Of refreshments than
peanuts.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
with a Gnnd neIIrerY.

These are the days when the young
divinity student has a mental struggle"
"As 10 whatg"
Whether 10 preach or pitch
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
The Retort Matrimonial.

You are trying 10 make a fool OF me, p"
growled the angry husband
"Oh. no." rejoincd the cynical wife, II
am not one Of those people who think
they can improve on nature
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
WHORE Onpnsites NIeet.

-"See here" seid the sweet young thing
20 her newly-afianced. Il want in this
engagement business TO get a square
deal"
So he Immediately proceeded TO take
her around.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

Pies says Mr.. Hearst But it has prin-
cipals, and practically every member
seems TO imagine that he is the para
mount one
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
An Easy Matter.

From the Houston Post
The farmers Of quite an area Of West
Texas are complaining Of the drouth.
They might easily secure a rain by set
ting a day and arranging for a Sunday
school picnic
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
Isnrning a Privilege.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
1t is rather startling 70 note that the
manager of the gambling at Aixs-les-
Bains has committed suicide. this having
been concededly the privilege Of the
players.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
Possibly.

From the Savannah News.
A number Of scientists are shortly to
sail for Peru, where they will photograph
the canals of Mars Possibly they hope
to find something that VIII help at Pan
ANA.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

to be osteopath for it" Marse Henry
does appear to be rather rubbing ii in on
Mr.. Bryan. to be sure.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
Must BE Prosperous.

Prosperous times Judge
quite so, colonel"
Yes. sir! Even the poor don't seem to
be getting any poorer"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
4 Hint to Alfonso,

From the Philadelphia North American
King Alfonso urges more war ships. If
he'll give each ship one Of the babys
names he'll have a navy that will make
the other nations sit up and take notice.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

Cartoonist Brand of the Milwaukee
Sentinel has Miss Milwaukee coaxing the
Republican elephant. labeled National
Republican Convention. 1905 into the
city with a bag Of peanuts Careful in
spection discloses the circumstance that
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

A writer finds that the negro is far
worse of in Philadelphia than elsewhere. -
Why specify the negro?
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
Never Called.

"po you believe the British claim that
Gibraltar is really lmur6gnahle2'
"Weu, II makes q good bluff
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
Auother Crop Ruined.

From the New York World.
The Catsl1iH tomato crop is in mourning
along with the Delaware peach crop,
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

Russia IS preparing to double track the
Siberian Railroad. That will make il
easier the next time the Russian soldiers
have 10 baCk-traCk it.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

The hotel rooms Of the American dele
gates to The Hague peace conference are
to cost $3.50 per day. exclusive Of food.
drink. and service. Looks as if peace is
to be more expensive than war.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

THE President is 20 be commended for
sending a grammatical telegram to the
King of Spain" says the Buffalo Express
But if Alfons0s excitement causes him
to split few inhnitives in his reply, the
lapse will be freely forgiven and excused.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

The Charleston News and Courier thinks
the country is safe now in view Of the
fact that Col Watterson has come home
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

The new Chinese Minister IS a crack
tennis player. The foreign countries are
learning what's what in ambassadors and
ministers % this country.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

Editor Taft silent" says a headline.
Not a bad idea. by any means.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

Chicago has a woman magistrate who
disposes Of cases at the rate OF seven per
minute. The lawyers probably realize
that there is no use arguing with her.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

A mean London man broke up a meet
ing Of suffragettes by releasing a number
Of rats among them. Not even hat pins
are effective weapons against such am
muuitiOn
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

On the whole, Mayor SchmItz IS doubt
less prepared 20 admit that there was
more real happiness in PLAYING a violin
In the orchestra than in playing the big
horn in the band-wagon.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

Pythagoras. whose tomb has just been
discovered was bitterly opposed 10 beans
as an article Of food This accounts for
the low standing Of the Pythag0re5n
school Of philosophy In Boston
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

Mr.. Abe Ruef thinks he will not get a
square deal In other words, he thinks
his trial may result in a cell.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
HIS LITTLE JEST.

A philter strong the maiden sought,
And from a wizard one she bought.
And now" asked she,
"Wnt swear to me by stars above
That this his pure and ardent love
VIII guarantee
The wizard wore a crafty look
The while her silver gToats ne TOOK
With wrinkled claw.
And then he quickly answered: sure!
A philtered love is always pure.
Ho! Hol Hawi Haw!'
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

"Cit yindaTkn ess" is the clever head
line under which a Georgia contemporary
DISCUSSES a recent unfortunate state Of
local affairs
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

Houston to-day goes without soda
water or lemonade" says last Sunday s
Houston Post. Still, it isn't probable
that there Is anything the average HOus-
tonite would miss less.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

The Sumter tS c. Herald says that
the tone of a bulifrog is the sweetest
note in natures music We have no sort
of doubt that the editor of our contem-
porary has the soul Of a true poet.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

The dove of peace never has been able
to stand the Ohio climate for any great
length Of time
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

Just because May came I'm like an ice
cream cake, however, does not make it
absolutely necessary that it go out like
a hot tamale.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

Emperor William is said 10 be indif-
ferent to the Splendid isolation" Ger
many is now enjoying Why should the
Emperor worry about anything, with
Uncle Andys nice, new diplodocus around
the house 20 play with?
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

a scientist says goose eggs are healthy.
But not for the popularity Of the home
team
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

A subscriber complains 20 the BirmIng-
ham Age-Herald that he cannot stop
blUshiug Evidently he is a newcomer in
Birmingham
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

With John Lawrence Sullivan and Gen.
Kuroki both in the city at the same time.
it only needed that other fighter. W T.
Stead, to complete the illustration Of
variegated strenuosity
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

The Hartford Courant says something Of
a possible Taft and Crane ticket Come
to think Of it, something like a crane
may be required 10 lift Mr.. Taft into
the Presidential chair.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

Mrs. Russell SAGE has given the New
York Y. NJ c. A. 100000 If that is an
the money it needs Mrs. Hettv Green is
willing 20 donate some good advice.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

Having brought about a dry" Sunday
at Atlantic City. the esteemed sun spot
should fade from view. Nothing it could
do now would cause anybody to sit I'D
and take notice