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The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
rreos nna The City RenntifnI.

Spare the trees; yes, spare them by
all means Accused be he who lays un-
holy ak TO one Of their sacred trunks or
roots.
Spare the trees. above all things, say
we. unless the sparing means the spoil
ing Of tile plans 10 beautify Washington.
Then, do not spare them, but remove or
transplant them, as countless trees have
been removed and transpIanted before.
Let no mawkish sentiment interpose to
check the work now belatedly under way
L'Enfants dream of a city beautiful
here on the banks Of the Potomac ought
to be realized. 1t will be realized. if the
general plan of the park commission be
adhered 10. and in no other way.
This newspaper has the highest respect
for the estimahle gentlemen who stand
aghast at the thought OF touching trees
in the Botanic Garden that bear honored
names. \ lofty sentiment prompts their
protests Their impulses are fine. The
President himself a friend of trees, as
all good citizens must be, wisely heark-
ened TO the appeals that reached him in
the canebrakes. But viii he, upon in
vestigation. find that Executive interfer-
ence is warranted? We think not
Candidly, much as we love trees and
are in sympathy with the general propo-
sition to spare them, these particular
trees really appear to be figuring In the
equation all out Of proportion to their
value-sentimental or historical Ger
tainly not one Washingtouian out Of a
thousand-and we are Of that number
ever heard Of them until this issue arose.
| They have played even less prominent
part with citizens and sight-seers than
the Botanic Garden itself. which means
none at all No honored name has been
perpetuated by one Of these trees. so far
as the general public is aware.
But the trees are there, with senti-
mental attachment-and in the way.
Must they forever remain, and the park
ing plans be altered. or should they be
removed and transplanted elsewhere?
/ There is but one logical answer. as we
view the situation, just as there will be
but one answer, in due time. to the
proposition TO remove the Botanic Gar
den itself. This answer may be lacking
in sentiment, but it will be characterized
/ by practical foresight and common sense,
and in the end will make for a much
/ finer sentiment that will be inspired by
| something worthier of the expression.
/ Alexander Shepherd. to whom Washing
/ ton for all time will be indebted, allowed
nothing 70 stand in the way Of city-bUild-
1 ing at his hands-ruthless hands they
| then appeared. There was a continuous
Outcry against him. He was a vandal Of
/ the worst type, Just as we now have ar
! chitectural and landscape vandals in our
midst. Things more sacred than trees
fell under the forward march Of his
regime. He had plan, and he carried II
out An Alexander Shepherd is needed
to-day TO insure the consummation Of the
parking plans-the realization Of Len
/ fant's dream.
! In the news columns Of this issue are
! presented some timely views on the ques-
/ ton Of trees and vistas We bespeak a
reading Of them. They. at least. give the
other side, and, in our opinion, without
quarreIing with those who hold to the
/ contrary, it is the right side.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
CHINESE COAL MINES.
Taken from the Beds by
Primitive Methods.
From the Consular Report

From the Consular Report
The valley Of Po-shan, in which are
the district towns Of Po-shan and Tzu-
chaun. is about twenty miles long and
from 20 yards 70 nearly six miles broad
The whole Of this valley is a vast bed
Of coal. situated at a deeper level in
the middle and appearing on the surface
al the edges, where II has been forced
upward by the pressure against the lime
stone OF the surrounding hills. At tie
northwest exit Of the valley the coal bed
is interrupted by a chain Of limestone
hills. bat It commences again and con
,iuues in undimiuished quantity in a
westerly direction for another twenty
miles between the main range on the
south and the Chang-tai-shan on the
north. In this valley and its branches
are situated the mining ceHters Of PU-Chi
and Pu-chuan.
The best quality of anthracite coal is
found near the surface in the Hei-sham
Valley, and it IS On account OF this coal
that PO-shan has been famous. Il q
principally used in manufacturing coh9
which. owing 10 its Iightness, can be
transported farther by WheelbaTrOW than
the heavier coal Unfortunately the Chi
nese have. Of late, been unable 10 cope
with the water in the shaft, and most
Of the mines have been obliged 10 sus-
pend work. The method Of removing
water is extremely primitive. 4 basket
woven Of willow tWigs is passed from
one man to another and is then empted
into a ditch at the mouth OF the coal
pit As the galleries are low and mar
rOw-abOUt three 10 four feet IN dame
ter-the miners are obliged TO work in a
sitting position, and during the time that
water is beng removed from the mine
Other work has to cease. The side gal
/ leries are short and are shored up with
millet stalks supported by sho+t wooden
props, In a country devoid os timber
the cost Of snoring UP extensive galleries
and In addition the difficulty Of remov-
ing the water is 50 considerable thai
the Chinese miners are prevented from
going far into a seam Of coal. The cOs'
of timber may also account for the small
/ diameter Of the galleries, which, II en-
( Iarged, would need extra support. The
coal loaded on low wooden trucks, witt
/ iron wheels, manufactured at Climbing
chen from Tieh-shan-iron, Is run alons
/ the galleries on wooden rails until th'
/ bottom OF the main shaft is Reached
and is then hoisted by wicker basket.
attached TO a pulley on a framework
/ built over the mouth Of the pit, pullel
/ by horses.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28

to the country from which he came. If he is dssst
is6ed with the conditions as he finds them. or if be
shall find that he cannot secure employment o.
cannot secure employment at the scale Of wages
promised and guaranteed"
What the State cannot do Mr.. Simmons
thus sets forth. and his delimitation OF
state powers quite aecords with that of
Mr.. Bonapartes ruling:
The agent cannot enter into a contract with the
immigrant before his dehsrkatOn for services to Be
performed In this country at a fixed rate Of wage.
and the bureau Of immigration Of the State cannot
receive from individuals or ecTporaIions contributions
10 dcfruy the expenses Of solicitation and importa-
ton when those contributions have a string tied
70 them. or when they are received upon an I'M
derstanding Of any kind nature whatever whether
cxrrcssed implied. or otherwise. that the contrib
utor is TO have preference in the distribution Of
such immigrants as may be induced thereby to
cone"
Inasmuch as strong opposition has arisen
In various portions Of the South 20 State
aided immigration of any sort, questions
as to the legality Of methods Of aid appear
likely to become academic. The grounds
of the opposition are somewhat obscure.
as the Southern papers vaguely hint at
social. racial. and religious reasons, and
there is apparently considerable dissatiS-
faction with the results Of the South
Carolina experiment. The Manufacturers
Record, which has been diligent In op-
posing aided immigration 10 the South
asserts that the South is normally in
creasing in population faster than the
remainder OF the country. if immigration
be taken out Of account. and 1t argues
that natural Increase Of native stock IS
better than encouraging allen population
There is a considerable migration from
other parts Of the country 10 the South,
so that even without an influx of Euro
peans. there Is bound to be a steady in
crease in its white population.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
Cost of Free Samples,

Prom the New York Press
Do not oppose these good fellows who
distribute free samples One man told
me that ne started out in the morning
with 80 pounds in his bag and kept It up
for seven weeks, when he became so
weak and received so much abuse that
he had to give up his job and go to
breaking rock in the street. One Of the
cereal men told me that over $500 600 in
actual value was distributed annually in
the form of free samples. one firm en-
ploys 4,5O0 distributors. and the news
paper and magazine advertising Of all the
manufacturers Of predigested foods
amounts to more than S1200G,00O a year.
This is a little tall. don't you think? The
figures are his. not mine
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
EDWARD THE PEACEMAKER.
HIS Remarkable Success In CcmDOs-
ing European Differences.

A. Maurice Low. in the Forum
A man of extraordinary ability Is the
present King OF England, a man whose
great capacity was not suspected until
lonz after an age when the world has
usually formed and closed its judgment
Of men. Had the King died when he
was stricken down with appendicitis on
the eve Of his coronation. he would have
occupied a much smaller place in history
than he does now ID to that time, as
the world was able to know him. he was
a man who loved life and got out Of life
all there was in it. lie had always been
noted for his tact; a marked trait was
his desire to make every one around
him happy and to play the ptacemaker
whenever il was possible, but no oppoT-
tunity had been given him 20 give proof
OF statesmanship Of the first order.
IN a few short years ne has shown
himself to be the first statesman OF
Europe.
Summed up. the result of King Ed
wards diplomacy OF the last few years
is seen 70 he as follows: England and
France have settled all the questions that
formerly kept them apart, and are now
working In perfect concord TO keep the
peace Of Europe; England and Russia
have reached d working arrangement,
and a slash between the two powers,
either in the far or near East, is no
longer feared, between England and
italy and England and Austria there is
complete sympathy; an English princess
sits on the throne Of Spain. which is OF
Importance politically because Of the in
terests England has in the Mediterranean;
an English princess sits on the throne
of Norway. which is Of lesser importance.
bat not without political value. Eng
land. therefore, can command the sup
port Of every European power with the
sole exception of Germany, whose
Emperor RACES with impotent fury as he
watches the success Of his uncles di-
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
Friday. the 18Th.

That is a pretty good story told by the
New York Sun as to how it came about
that Saturday. December Z, was selected
as the date for calling together the Re
publican National Committee. instead Of
Friday, December Is, as was at first
planned.
When Mr.. Harry New and Mr. Elmer
Dover were discussing the date, Mr.. New
mentioned the day last noted as a good
time for the meeting, Whereupon this
dialogue ensued:
Holy snoRer' cr1ed Dover, that day is Friday"
What Of thstf' asked New
why, man." said Dover, wed be queered for
ever we started the next campaign on Friady. the
18th. You wouldn't get half the members Of the
committee here, and the whole thing would be a
f6zle."
Sounds silly, doesn't it? At first blush,
one would be inclined to laugh at Mr
Dover. But-was it so very silly, after
all? Perhaps mott Politics is the queer
est Of all queer games. a sentence, a
word. has often settled the fate of a
State; nay, more, a nationl What The
words Rum, Romanism. and Rebellion"
did for James G. Blaine is well known
What Friday. the 18th might do for
the next Republican nominee is prob
lematical, Some few hundred votes in
New York State gave it to Mr.. CIeve-
land in 1854, and made him President
OF the United States. They might have
been stampeded with a Friday, the 18th"
bugaboo.
The trouble about superstition is, you
can't well argue against 1t. The super
stitious one is always heavily laden with
instances and citations, while the one
taking the other end is not. Like preju-
dice, superstition is hard 10 get at sue
cessfully. 1t is for this. reason, and es-
pecially as the issue is political and.
hence, uncertain, We think we see where
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
PRAISE SWISS MILITARISM.
British Committee Wants System
Adopted by England.

tr0m the London Mall
The British committee Of inquiry organ
lied by the National Service League
which recently visited Switzerland in
order to study the practical working OF
that countrys military system, have Is
sued a brief report signed by all the
members except the five labor NJ P.s,
who, owing TO their official position, felt
unable 10 sign any common report
The report states that the committee
consider the system extremely popular in
Switzerland, and that it has produced
results of which the Swiss nation may
well be proud. Is forms an integral part
Of the national education. and it appears
70 entail but slight interference With the
industrial life of the people.
In our opinion" the report saws.
there are features Of the Swiss organi-
zation which the British regular and
auxiliary forces might with advantage
study
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
Gotham's High Buildings.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
II all the skyscrapers in New York
were piled one on top of the other
building Of more than 5000 stories would
rear itself toward heaven, The building
department has just finished counting the
lofty buildings in the city; so Of them
have been erected since 1890. Including
the Metropolitan Life Building. which is
not finished. the census Of high buildings
is: One Of IS stories. l Of Al, 2 of IS. 3 OF
p. 2 of 3. 1 of q, of 20, 2 of 49, . of IS
Of II, 10 of 16, 19 of Is IS of Il, 13 Of 13.
100 Of u lOI Of Il, 164 Of 10.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
Cruel.

I'm developing quite a passion for
motoring" said Miss Hoamley. I Won
der II it's harmful
quite the contrary" replied Miss Cut
ting. I should think it would be very
becoming 10 you.
How do you mean, becOmingr'
"Weu, you know, dear, you can wear
a mask while motoring"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28

What's this?" demanded the puzzled
critic. reading the manuscript, Go long
We spalpeen, or OrH geeva you soocha
poncha cen da nosa,' what sort of Ian
guage Is that 10 put in the mouth Of
your hero?'
That's the most novel feature OF my
book" replied the young author. You
see, the hero's father was Irish and his
mother Italian"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
4 Southern view of Third Term.

From the Nashville American.
Mr.. Roosevelt Is the easiest man to
beat the Republicans can nominate. That
third-term opposition viii not down in
the minds of the American people The
people may be hOspitable, but they are
not TO be swerved in adherence to pTin-
ciDies
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28

A New York burglar refused 10 take n
babys bank with 13 cents in II. but left
a very weepy note expressing his sadness
of heart that he found burgling necessary
in his business Incidentally. he stole
over $500 worth of valuables from the
house. Now, wasn't il just dear Of him
20 leave the baby's bank?
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
It,s the Farmer,s Turn.

From the St Louis Republic.
With dollar wheat and better, the West
ern farmer Is just where he has always
wanted TO be and where he is likely to
remain most Of the time hereafter. To
the gentleman riding in the sulky plow
all the world must take off it's hat with
low obeisance and the price in hand.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28

Mr. Dover was eminently correct in OBJ
jecting to any such hoodoo right In the
very beginning of the campaign.
II must be replembered that the vote
OF Mr.. Hayseed wayback is just as big
in the ballot box as that of Mr. Got
much Lotofmoney Therefore 1t isn't
we'll to take chances on Mr. wayback
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28

The guide who informed an anxious
world that the President Is no tender
foot received 500. II every compliment
extended that gentleman were paid for
according to that scale, Mr.. Jacob Riis
would have something like SSL973, ,9271l
coming to him.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
In the Role of Martyr.

from The indianapolis Star.
The claim that the Hanna heirs have
prevented the production Of The Man OF
the Hour" in Cleveland from fear that it
viii aid Tom Johnson's candidacy for
mayor, strengthens the suspicion that Mr..
Johnson is running in the role of the
pale martyr in a sheet OF fire"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
MEXICANS CLAIM ROOT.

Declare His Name Is Derived from
Its Spanish Form, "Urrutia."
From the Mexican Herald.
Mr.. Roots speeches have been read and
commented on most favorably by mem
bers of the foreign colonies in Mexico.
He is voted persona gratissima and sim
patico." It is declared that he IS an
American who understands the Latin
Character-a rara avis.
Indeed. q Spanish friend vehementIy
assures US that Mr.. Roots ancestry was
Spanish, the family name being originally
Urrutia. The long Spanish "u." of course,
with a sound Ike 100" in English We
must refer the matter to the heralds' col
lege or to the genealogical editors of
some Of our Eastern cOileag CUES.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28

Upton Sinclair has been kicked out Of a
Newport residence where he was mas
qUerading as a servant and collecting
data and color for his new book. Occa-
siOnally some member Of the Newport set
does something that compels our admira-
tim
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28

officer. there's six thugs around the
corner beating up a citizen"
What Of lt?"
You ought 20 lend a hand"
"G'wanl Amt six Of 'em enough 70
handle imp
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28

DR.. Kohler, Of Jenna, claims 10 be able
to photograph invisible objects by means
Of invisible light" Wish he would turn
his machine on the Presidents recent
series Of speeches and see If he can dis
cover anything bearing on tariff revision
between the lines.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
sFisdIrected Energy.

From the New YORK Tribune
The man who Will stand In line all
night to draw his money out Of a solvent
bank may show determination and endur-
ance. but they are so unprofitably directed
as to be worse than wasted.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
wherein We Excel.

From the Detroit News.
The plant OF foreign markets is that
American merchants do not pack goods
rightly. They ought to see how some Of
our distinguished citizens pack whole con-
ventions and ship them through.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
Merely Realism.

Advertisements on the scenery ex-
claimed the star. That's carrying com
mercialism entirely too far"
1T isn't c0mmercialism. explained the
manager I'VE want the scene 10 look
Ike a real meadow. don't we7"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
MEN AND THINGS.
New Candidate for Presiden'.


''Wnl you please make known the fact
that ] am a candidate for President Of
the United Statc:2" This request comes
from +. Q. Stuart OF Shreveport, La.
While undoubtedly / have as good
right as any other American citizen 10
be an aspirant for this high position.
the candidate says. Il trust the public
will not hastily conclude that the moving
motive Of this announcement Is either
ambition for Office. or desire for noto-
riety A careful reading OF the declara-
ton Of principles on which I stand will,
am sure. convince fair-minded people
generally that the moving motive is
much higher than, and very far removed
from. personal exploitation OF any kind.
And l here give notice thdt I viii gladly
Withdraw my candidacy and suppress my
unimportant personality II any one Of
the followlng-named truly great men I'm
their respective spheres will as candi-
date for President-on sny ticket or in
any party-openly. definitely. and une-
quivocaHy indorse and stand for The
principles and measures which 1 repre-
sent: William J. Bryan. President Roose-
welt, Thomas =. Watson. Of Georgia;
Senator La Toilette, of Wisconsin; Justice
Gaynor. Of New York; Gov. Cummins, Of
Iowa: Gov Folk. Of Missouri; Gov.
Hughes, OF New York; Gov. Campbell,
Of Texas: Judge X. NJ Lands, Of Chi
cago; and Thomas W. Lawson, OF Bos-
ton Otherwise. at the risk Of more or
less personal ridicule against which /
am not by nature very well armored),
shall stay IN the race to the end. D"
Mr. Stuart is the self-nominated can
didate OF the American Equity League,
OF League Of Equal Freedom. he stands,
first OF all Of course. for equal rights,
the abolition OF land monopoly. State
and municipal ownership Of public utili-
ties: absolute free trade; abolition Of all
liqu0r-license legislation, with a policy OF
prohibiting any practice or pursuit that
is wrong, speedy payment of the ma
tional debt, election Of Senators and
judges by direct vote OF the people.
changes in the currency and taxing sys-
TEN; initiative and referendum, and the
election Of able and honest men 10 Of
fees from the President down.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
Governor. Not a Boss.

From the Boston Transcript.
Because Gov. Hughes has not interfered
with the Parsons-H Hearst alliance, there
are those who credit him with favOring IL,
but he is the governor of the State, not
the boss of New York County.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
Outlook in pennsylvania.

From the Philadelphia Press
There Is every probability that Penn
sylvania will go into the Presidential
campaign next year backed by an old
time Republican majority of this year.
Ali the signs indicate this, for the party
is everywhere united
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28

Mr. John Temple Graves declared during
the recent prohibition row IN Georgia that
that State should be absolutely dry after
January J. Nobody suspected him Of an
intention TO cinch the matter by moving
out, however.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28

One Of the Presidents earliest mes
sages to Congress doubtless viii be some
thing in the way of advice as to the best
method of getting that battle-ship fleet
back home.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
Rude Man.

II understand said Mrs. Naybor.
that your minister preached a pretty
strong sermon last Sunday against 'decol-
lete gowns,
Yes" replied Mrs. Locutte. "and It
was positively vulgar; he said such shock
ingly immodest things"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28

The Richmond Dispatch thinks
the anthracite coal shoveleTs Of that city
make seventeen times as much noise as
those of Gloomy Gotham The trouble is
in the fact that II costs such an awful
lot Of money in New York TO buy enough
coal 10 make a noise
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
Sill Paeificating.

Prom the Milwaukee Sentinel
Taft will now get in his work as paci-
feator at Subig Bay, where the soldiers
and the marines are quarreling over an
apprOpriatiOn.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
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THE VA SHINGTON HERALD.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
Raised the Roof.
hmond Times-Dispatch.

From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
It was all right for Mr.. Roosevelt to
turn on the light. The trouble was that
in doing so he fell against the burglar
alarm and woke up the baby.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28

A Pennsylvania man has been SEN
tenced to the penitentIary for 155 years.
He will have to follow DR.. Wiley's advice
very closely in order not to cheat the
goYernment Of part Of his time
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28

'If all the Presidential boOms could be
consolidated, they would make a huge
stack" says the Montgomery Advertiser.
Leave out two. and the remaining boOms
would hardly I'll a twO-OunCe sack
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
Fall Outfits.

Now wifey sports a Redfern gown,
While hub appeareth nifty
ACCouTed IN a hand-me-GOwn
That cost SlL50
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
Inlnnrfnnf Factors.

The case had 10 be postponed again"
Weren't the lawyers ready?"
Yes; but the dressmakers demanded
more time"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28

Miss Gladys Vanderbilt is 10 marry her
Count Spaghetti three times. 1t seems to
cause almost as much worry 10 annex
these gentlemen legally as it does 10 get
rid Of them finally.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
Circunispect,

From The Baltimore Sun.
Gov. Hughes Is carefully avoiding the
cocktail and hornets nest routes to the
Presidential nomination.