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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30
Germanv como to Oh Reseue.

With the tentative agreement of Ger
many to another extension of her tariff
concessions 20 the United States goes the
last hope of any action on the tariff at
this session of Congress. Somebody or
other has proposed a commission to in
Quire into the maximum or minimum tar
if plan mooted by Secretary Root. but
what's the use2 One stout message from
the White House would do more good
than a dozen commissions However. with
the German government in such a gra-
cious mood. there is no pressing occa-
sion for message, or for an extra SEES
sion, or for a commission, and the stand
patters may go home happy
Our tariff negoUators have succeeded
better than was expected at Berlin They
lave formulated the basis of tariff
treaty, so that its negotiation through dip
lomatc agencies viii be a mere matter
Of form, and, what is Of more immediate
value 10 the party in power. they have
obtained a promise from the German gov
eminent 20 renew the temporary arrange
meut expiring June I next, under which
We have enjoyed the reciprocal privileges
extended by Germany % other nations
having commercial treaties with her This
renewal Of tariff concessions comes oppor-
timely. So far as Congress is concerned.
as il RENTS the German tariff question to
some future date, and averts all possibiI-
lily of a tariff war; but the concessions
cannot be expected 20 run indefinitely.
and if seems highly probable that Con
gross next fall viii be confronted by the
tariff question in some form or other.
That viii bee a good time for that ring
ing message ON the tariff the country has
been so expectantly awaiting to hear from
the White House
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30
Horse Takes an Auto Ride.

From the Kansas City star
The Cherrelyn street car line is famous
almost the whole world over as being
the only one where one can see the novel
sight Of horse taking a street car ride.
The line IS "a short one-only about two
miles long. extending from Englewood. a
suburb Of Denver. 10 Cherrelyn a sleepy
hamlet on the plains From Englewood
70 TIE further terminus the grade is an
up hill. requiring the strength OF a stout
hroncho 10 supply the motive power on
the return trip, however. no motive power
is required beyond that supplied by gray
ivy, The. horse. therefore is permitted
20 mount the rear platform and ride down
Hill, while the driver gives his undivided
attention 90 the manipulation OF the
brake.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30
IF PA WAS RUNNIv THINGS.

# pa wsS ruunul things you'd see some changes
p-etty qaick.
The balls would not come DOB So fast and pay DAYS
would be- thicN.
He'd make the yellow lo2Inais all let Up on Harry
Thaw
And SION their pr1ntn' pictures Of his sister wife.
aud ma.
And if another Srsttenham insulted MS 'i-iings.
Wed blow him Inf. kingdom come. II ia was n,u-
min thing,
Wed have the Pan ANA Canal an finished by July
And every tfsist Whud ett uIeei-ste. UhZ. the tuT
would fy
He'd use tho Ing stcS on the folks that Try TO steal
And u5aEe tac STANDARD oI give back the Millions
that les made;
We'd lock up Leopold and all tine other wicked
Kings
And wire 90 Russia. from lle map, d ia was rsn-
MIN things.
wed tlrou the IA lzmgn all in jail for spleadin'
fever germs
And when tire uch we've CUNTS thef would get the
longest terms,
Tom Plat Wou'd hhfc To QUIT u-lt OF and never
mc1e b. knosri.
And next time ts1iada sa-'ed hacA we d take I; fog
our oua-
Tie Things We hr.i would al u cheap. aud pretty
soon the Wings
= oud sTrug; ma s'-a ne susssr y ia ~as
guaEiH' tk!as-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30
To sell the PhiItnninc..

Representative Clark. of Florida. has in
trodgced a bill in the House 20 settle the
bothersome Philippine question by selling
outright and az as early date as prac-
t,ceahle the entire archipelago az japan.
The Florida statesman is in earnest in
this proposition. and is preparing a speech
in advocacy OF it, which is expected 10
attract the attention of the whole coun-
try. Ills major premise is that we do not
want the Philippines; his minor premise
is that Japan wants 10 stir up a muss
with us for no other purpose than 10
wrench the Philippines loose from our
grasp; ergo, be argues, why not sell out.
lock, stock, and barrel. 20 the land-ust-
fui Japs for almost any price offered and
thus preserve the peace all around Mr.
Clark. although serving his first term i'm
the House has achieved an influence
which always secures for him general at
tention when he speaks. and as MS voice
has that peculiar quality which makes
his utterances distinct in all parts of the
huge hail IL is expected that his speech
ON the Philippine bill Will attract a large
audience.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30

From the Travel Magazine.
Old men are rare ia California. This is
almost literally true. but / mean men old
I'm interest and activity. I recall in one
Middle Western town five houses in a
single block on whose porches sat ancient
bearded men who gaEed out at nothing.
were interested I'm nothing. did nothing
In California graybeards are there. but
Few. indeed. who sit in dreams. They are
"a work: not driven 90 it by the grim fear
OF want, but blithely. as young men. re-
joicing that their race is not yet run.
recall at once q giant of seveEty-fve who
still works and rides and plays with boy
ish relish Life itself is old mems meat in
California. and they pursue its pleasures
with Enahated vignr
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30
suggested Committee Assignment.

Now that the Senate has a new member
in the person af AR. Curtis. Of Kansas.
whose mother was a Eaw Indian, and the
subject OF his committee assignments is
Eestions were made yesterday by several
members Of the Republican Committee on
Committees Indian Affairs. Indian Dep
relations. 10 Investigate TrcspaSse~s ON
Indian Lands. Five Civilized Tribes Fish
cries Forest Reservations, and Protection
OF Game.
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BREAKFAST TABLE CHAT.
From the Detroit Free Press
4 short Fable.

From the Detroit Free Press.
4 short Fable.
Once Upon Time there was "a Fair
Young Girl. with soft, white hands and a
Swans Neck. She was born 10 be "A
Princes Bride. out unfortunately there
were no Princes near where she lived.
Also fer Parents were poor This Sweet
Young Thing liked fine clothes, but didn Z
Ike work. So when a Young Man Of
Common Blood offered her his hand in
marriage. she cried him yea. She thought
she was going 10 live on Easy Street, with
nothing 90 do but kiss her husband good
by IN tLl morning and watch FOR his re-
turn M night. Five years later she had
two children 10 take care Of: her soft.
white hands were red. her sylph-like form
was bulky She worked eighteen hours q
day. washing ironing. and sewing. with
no relief IN sight
By that time she began to wish that
she had learned stenography and re-
manned single
Moral: People who don't ike work
shouldn't marry fer home.
TneHsier StiII.
The head that wears the crown uneasy
lies.
A saying true despite that il is Old.
The head that wears the crown is in para
disc
Compared unto tbe head that wears a
cold.
Different Then.
Mrs Wendresscd-Do you believe that
clothes make tie mani
Wcldressed-Not If they're his wife's
clothes. my dear. Their they break him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30

lit has beea, in respect to that, one long
drawn out case of of again, on again.
gone again. Sullivan. In this Sullivan
shamed himself and has been his own
worst e. my-but in that he has spent his
own money, his high links and reyels
thus purchased challenge admiration when
placed side by side with swell functions
paid for with money belonging TO policy
holders in big insurance concerns and
dollars belonging to widows and orphans.
Hence this bouquet for John l." he
never turned his back upon a friend. He
never faced a foe in the ring with quak-
ing conscience. He remembers his &C
quaintances and associates in distress. In
his own way, ne practices the doctrine Of
"A square deal for all"
One hundred dollars for McGovern's
family is a prlncely gift from John L., %
as things go with him these days. At one
time it would have been mere bagatelle.
Necessity knows no want" may not be
classic, but it rings true and it means
what John l." intended It to mean.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE MOTIVE POWER.


great man Is a mighty ship.
We see 1t draw
into the current from its slip
With silent awe.
And then we greet It with hip
And a hurrah
1t lifts above the other craft
Its mammoth hulk.
A ferryboat looks ike a raft
Beside its bulk.
And common ships all drop abaft
And seem to sulk
A great man, like a ship, should we
View from one side
Far on the other side we'll see
His wife abide.
and she his tug is apt TO be-
His real guide.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30
THE BOASTER.

Is be one 0f the many who boast
OF the things they arc going 10 do
Some dayt
Or one Of the eager few
Who are wCTSiug away
With little % say.
Doing the things you have set
For yourself, bit which,. in your praftless PLAY
You haven't begun as vet
He requires no talent 10 boast
OF the things hc is going to do
me day.
The rooster boaster. too
And ass may bray
In a bOastfui way.
But the work that remains undone
Has never since knowledge began 70 pay
Brought honor - any ore.
Chicago Record eTaId.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30
Champion Rouse Pedestrian.

Representative Duuweu. OF Brooklyn
aged Gfty-fve. and one o. the smallest
statesmen alive is believed 10 be even u
greater walker than either the President
or Senator Lodge Mr.. DunweU thinks DE
has taken 40 exercise at all II he has
not stepped Off at least ten miles before
be- sits down 10 dinner every day. lie
sets SD furious pace, too. that few Of
the noted pedestrians in washington any
longer try 10 keep up with him. His
private secretary. Grant Smith. IS a
heavyweight. tipping the beam at "a
notch that would iust about indicate the
avoirdUpois " two and a half statesmen
of the size Of Mr.. puuweil Recently it
has become the dcty Of the heavyweight
private secretary 90 accompany his chief
on his daily walks. II the dutfuI Smith
gets back % Brooklyn alive at the close
Of the session, his friends won't know
him. for Doc win be "a 1.-THE and lissome
thing instead IF the rotUnd and ponder
Gus person he was before ne left his
native heath % serve his country al its
Capital
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Solving the Problem

From The Savannah New.
Says The Philadelphia Press. While q
dollar doesn't so so far to-day In buying
meat or bread or a house. il goes farther
than formerly IT, buying stocks and
bonds Here. then. we have a solution
of the problem of the increased cost Of
living. Let us quit eating bread and
meat and living in houses, and buy stocks
and bonds
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30

SENATOR Rayner is booked for a speech
tomorrow on the always interesting and
trcuble-pr0vokins subject of Executive
usurpauon. The Marylander does not
speak often, but when he does ne is
listened 10 with the closest attention by
the Senate and crowded galleries it is
said that his speech tomorrow will be as
impersonal as the eXgenCies Of the situa-
ton may permit from his viewpoint He
and President Roosevelt are very good
friends, and while he has made numer-
Gus heavy assaults on the Roosevelt ad-
ministration. he has So pitched them as
not 20 make them offensive 10 the Presi-
dent or the Presidents friends Il is be-
lieved that Mr.. Rayner's speech to-mor-
rov viii be the oratorical event of the
week in the Senate
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 80, 1897.


we are pleased 70 note that efforts said
o. have been made lately TO convince
President Roosevelt that his attitude
toward corporations should be altered
lave completely failed.
why should he modify his position
#ich legislation touching corporate inter
,s,s rs Congress has enacted at his
request has had most healthful infiu-
once. not only in notifying public send-
use2t. but also IN checking corporate
a5usos and curling speculative mania.
p SIC same thing may be said of the activ-
i,y of the Department Of Justice in pro-
ceeding against violat0rs of the antitrust
and rebate laws, and of the investigation
conducted by the Interstate Commerce
Commission. Yet the President has
barely scratched the surface Of corporate
corruption and wrongdoing in this coun-
my
II President RoOSeveIrs attitude toward
corporations is a menace 10 our Industrial
and financial stability. then is our ma
tional prosperity a colossus with feet of
clay.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30
wnste OF Time and Money.

From the Atlai5ta Constitution
The Repu bHcan leaders in the House
and Senate took good care 20 warn the
nation last December that il could hope
for nothing substantial in reform legisIa-
ton during the short session. How many
hours and bow much OF the nations
money has already been wasted on
Brownsville
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30

From the Ncr York Mail
Swearing as "a habit is the mark Of the
imbeciIe. The vulgarian. or the black
guard But there is something wrong
with the man from whose lips there
never has sprung an oath unstudied and
unexpected but resonant with the full
strength of resentment. indignation, or
The note of strife
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30

The Savannah Press. after valiantly
standing by simplified spelling for num-
Der OF months has at last taken 10 the
woods and left the President, Mr.. Car
negie and Prof. Matthews alone and
without one newspaper to do them rev.
erfnea
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30
WouIdn,t Lnoscn.

III never marry for money again.
Didn't your husband have that -
putcd milHon?"
Yes, he had it, He stlH has It."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30

From she New Yc.k World
The evil of Capitalization becomes in
tolerable when the Federal authority eX-
poses Mr.. Rockefeller and his associates
as common swiudlers. Chancellor Day
would be jusuned in scCeding from the
Union.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30

From the Omaha Bee
Senator Bailey has secured a vindica-
tion. even If he did have TO trade "a Presi-
Dental boom for g.
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Plenty of Commit.

oh. papar' cried the oil magnate'
daughter. Bessie Beeftrust has cap
tUred a COUNT"
Never miad. dear. Papa has indict-
ments aggregaung $50 Of them.
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Our Loss.

Pandora removed the lid. and trouble
has been abroad ever since.
What q pity Secretary Taft wasn't
around at the time"
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The Sennte MinsfrcIs-

From tie Atlanta Journal.
'8Iistah Cahmack?"
What is it. Mistah Intehlocutah?"
How would YOU do lightning change
act?"
why, tap the TIL, man; haw. haw.
haw,"
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Ever have a man walk into your office
and ask for life insurance."
Yep answered the agent
"Tickles you, eh2"
Not at all. That kind always works In
a dynamite factory"
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A bad Actor.

So we'll I'll play my part"
Declared the dock,
I'll surely get her hearth
tIe got the hook
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30

So that first story about the Swetten-
ham affair was given out by Bacon.
acting It was not until twenty-four
hours or so had passed that the public
thoroughly understood what he was act
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30
PreenufiOn.

Our new servant girl has sharp ears.
Tell her to be careful and not let them
scratch the woodwork around the key
holes"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30

The marvel Of 1t is that the Texas Sena-
toriar melodrama has proceeded thus far
without more gun play
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30

The concerted Bryan-Beveridge attack
upon the supply of rhetoric throughout
the land will no doubt be attended with
unparalleled slaughter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30
EXPENSIVE.

Nioiet5 hiue IS the eyes ! sdo7e,
IL. 7 am Trusting ms message 10 Won,
Whisper ny secret Of love o'U and or,
NiGlets blue
Tel her worship hcr-tsH her I'm true:
Tel her. while winter winds whistle and rear.
Nou bring ny spr.ngtime love. blooming anew,
Tel her all this, end hundred things more
Dont tel her this, though whatever you do,
That ] NY entire veskiy salary, fer
N.olets, blew!
Cleveland Leader.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30

A Detroit child planted a brick, and
is waiting for a brick house to grow.
This is something like planting seeds of
tariff revision among the standpatters and
waiting for the harvest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30
CAPITOL GOSSIP.


Fewer red carnations were noticeable
about the Capt Of yesterday upon the
lapels of Statesmen than have been worn
on the anniversary Of the birth of the
late President since the custom Of wear
ing his favorite flower in commemoration
of his birth was adopted Even in pro-
portion to the membership of the two
branches Of Congress. they were more
numerous In the House than In the Senate.
In the latter body only six or seven were
noticed. These We're worn by Mr.. Dick.
Mr. Depew, Mr.. Knox. Mr.. Carter. and
Mr.. Curtis. Vice President Fairbanks,
who was particularly close friend Of
Mr. Mckinley. had one. OF course. In
deed, the custom is attributed 90 Mr..
Fairbanks initiative II is said that he
suggested IL for the first birthday fol-
lowing the martyred Presidents death,
and in order to see that it was generally
observed he supplied the carnations i'm
abundance. He was then a member Of the
Senate and distributed the carnations
from his committee room.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30

From the 81. L5uis Globe Dcmoctat
This Senate cSnnot lins.t debate, bGt Il
can slam the door.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30
4 Bad Dose.

From the Macon TelerapS
Are there any more photographs Of Mrs.
Harry Thaw that have never before"
been publisher If there are. trot EN-
out and let us get TO the end of them
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30

That American lady who started 20 the
Congo for the purpose Of studying monkey
talk has called IL of and will spend a
year in Paris. Undoubtedly she can pu--
sue her studies just as well there. ss-
pecially if she can manage 10 scrape up
an acquaintance with some OF the no.
biuty.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30

We are not surprised to hear that the
sixty -two-year-ol Bostonian who claims
never 70 have told lie in his life is a
bachelor. No man with such a regard for
the truth could ever make good with his
lOve-making.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30

"The devil is never troubled with a ear
shortage" says the Milwaukee Sentinel
Neither is he troubled with an ice famine,
but his patients are.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30

Strange that New York should shy at
"SaIome." and the Thaw case playing
10 standing room only
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30

Rev. Coke d. Mann is the only menl-
Der Of the South Carolina legislature who
refused 10 vote for Mr Tillman's re-
election 10 the Senate Mr. Mann gets
no free passes 10 any Of Mr.. Tnlman s
MINISTRIES hereafter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30
VIII Keep After Hanks.

" III heep AFTER HANKS.
II developed yesterday that there prob
ably is "A big stick OF dynamite in Senator
CuIbersOn's resolution directing the Inter
state Commerce Commission TO report all
Of the facts in its possession relating to
the work done by Charles S. Hanks. Of
Boston, and his associate. Hartman
not the puissant Edward H.. Of course-in
the matter Of investigating the practical
bility OF forcing a horizontal reduction Of
10 per cent in all railroad charges. with
out causing a reduction IN the wages of
railroad employees or IN the dividends paid
To stockholders The CELEBRITY with which
the resolution was adopted by the Senate
is in itself significant, as il indicates that
some Of the most powerful influences in
the body favored it.
That Messrs Hanks and Hartman were
working for a year or more in the offices
Of the Interstate Commerce Commission
on SO important a subject without their
activities becoming generally known
is regarded az the Capitol as a
circumstance Of unusual interest Mr..
Hanks is q wealthy B1stonian. who
graduated at Harvard IN the class
that Immediately preceded President
Rooseveits. and # Is well understood that
be did his quiet work in washington at
the Presidents direction and regularly
reported progress To the Executive. Off
2iJls and subaIteTus of the Interstate
Commerce Commission refuse positively
10 discuss the subject with anybody. The
report called for 10y the CUIberson resOlu-
ton, therefore. viii be read with keen
expectancy by every member Of the Sen
ate.
II is said that Mr. Hanks bears with
becoming Uodesty the unique distinction
Of being the only person. alive or dead.
who ever knocked down the agile athlete
and trained boxer who is now President
of the United States At Harvard De and
the President were respectively the cham
pion boxers or their classes. Each was
naturally proud OF his proWess. A bout
was arranged between them. and an Cam
bridge was there 20 witness the mighty
contest. Mr.. Roosevelt then. as now. wore
glasses. and in his previous bouts his an
tagGnists had not delivered blows TO his
face because Of the danger o. breaking
his glasses. with disastrous results % the
young boxers ewes. But Hanks deity
brushed the glasses of the nose OF his
doughty antagonist ia the first round. and
then sent iu "a smashing right-hauder full
in the face NJ the future Chief Magistrate
lot all the people. which knocked him down
and out
At least so runs strange story that
was told In the Senate Cl0akrooms yes
terday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30

The Democratic party is as eternal as
justice" says Congressman Sheppard Of
Texas. And frequently acts rs though &
We're bIindfolded.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30

Rear Admiral Evsns is a little blue
over an attack Of govt" notes a con-
temporary. We rather imagine IL is the
atmosphere around and about the admiral
that IS blue
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The Rhode Island situation must indeed
be securely deadlocked when Mr.. Aldrich
fails to find the key.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30

How would it do TO coin celestial moon
shiue?' asks the Nashville American
Thought il was one of Teunessee's most
famous products now.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30

Did John Smith marry?' asks the Lon
don Times. He certainly did; every single
g64. 4S5th of him.
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OF course, that new Strauss opera
ought 70 be suppressed, tt has already
driven the Boston Transcript to rhyming
"Salcme" with tony"
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Undoubtedly the ice too thin for Mr.
Sh9nts 20 skate over with impunity has
not yet been discovered