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The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
FACTS FOR NATURE -FAKERS

Fried fsh swi-a only In gravy.
Turning turtles gather no moss.
Ccntipedes do not wear silk stock
ings.
Bulldogs are no uslier than they
seem.
Jumping frogs Go not carry weight
for age.
It is not cats. but taloTs, that
have nine lives.
It Is tadpoles, not sheep. that
leave their tails behind them.
4 VOLTS fang is not 50 Long as
It's painted. lBy iing. that's good
'unQ
The tongue Of the ant-eater is
longer than that Of the female hu-
man.
It was not Darwin who discovered
the relation between storks and rac5
suicide.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
TroIleys as Common Carrters.

From the Philadelphia Record.
In some parts of Massachusetts the
trolley companies have added materially
to their usefulness as common carriers
by doing an express business. A very
considerable relief might be afforded by
the carrying Of light packages on the
electric railways without IN any way
interfering with the accommodations rem
dered passengers. Such diversion OF
traffic might prove of no little aid in
mitigating the extorti0n Of the express
companies, which. with the favoring
help of special contracts with railroad
lines, have had a longtime monopoly
that cannot in the public interest be
too soon broken up.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
quoted Presidents Tribute.

When President Roosevelt spoke in In
d.anapolis on Memorial Day he paid a
high tribute 70 Oliver p. Morton, IN
diana's famous war governor end later
United States Senator. Birs. Morton. the
aged widow. who passed away last week
heard the Presidents address, and. while
accepting the praise Of her distinguished
husband as q matter Of course, was.
nevertheless. obviously pleased. She had
most retentive memory for an octo-
genarian. and IN subsequent talks with
friends repeated the Presidents tribute
verbatim Many years ago the State Of
Indiana. through the legislature, voted
q pension TO Mrs. Morton Of 500 per
month. which met her modest needs and
enabled her 10 live IN comfort She was
great reader. and until her last i'll
ness was in the habit OF pOring over
books q good part OF every day and
night.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
PERSONAL.

William E. Curtis is negotiating
for an abandoned farm in New
Hampshire at the usual space
rates.
Jerry A. Mathews has been
placed in charge Of the clipping de
partment CT the Fairbanks literary
buTca1.
Commissioner Vests monument,
Just erected in the park overlooking
the new municipal building. is
greatly admired
Smoke consumers are the latest
addition TO the architecture Of the
Riggs House. Mine host Staples
spares no expense in his detsTmina-
ton 70 accommodate the public.
Elisha S. Thean, our popular al
torney. boasts one Of The best
seats among the bareback riders Of
the Old Dominion. He is an ever
welcome guest at weekend parties
IN Loudoun County.
J. N. Culp, vice president Of the
Southern Railway. has been asked
to take charge Of the Glenn boom
for the Presidency. He has the
offer under consideration. but is
afraid that his rates are TOO high.
In spite Of reports to the con-
trary, Col. Il. y. Harper and r.
Henry Lynn. Of the American Ma
tional Bank. are still connected with
the BluemGnt division Of the
Southern Railway il an advisory
capacity.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

Magnanimity Is the watchword Of
this paper. Credit 10 whom credit
is due. The whole town grabbed
for the bright and suappy issue q
The Big Stick last week. It's cir
culati0n was something enormous
unparalleled. Many Ok the clever
est paragraphs-an Of them. in fact.
owing TO the editors outing-weTe
from the facile pen Of Samuel g.
Blythe, and this accounts for the
vogue Of that particular issue. Com
mon fairness compels this recogni-
ton. Mr.. Blythe, who IS In the
regular service Of the Saturday
Evening Post and Everybody's, re-
ceiying a dollar a word for every
thing he writes, goes abroad next
week for these publications on a
special mission. but The Big Stick
violates no confidence in announcing
that it expects TO secure his ex-
elusive services on his return. and
70 that end has offered him the
highest salary ever put up TO mortal
man. His acceptance. though still
in abeyance. is practically assured.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Mr.. John Drew and Fay Temple
ton are considering a Joint starring
tour in East Lynne"
Theatrical managers in New York
are doing all they can 70 drive away
ticket speculators-fr0m the other
theaters.
Mr.. Charles Frohman has made
a contract for the dramatic rights
Of all the school books published
this year.
Owing to the general prosperity Of
the PittsbuTg millionaires. there Is
said to be a great deaTth Of chorus
girls this season
Dr.. Jekyll. who has been attend
ing Mr.. Richard Mansfield during
his illness. says that the world S
most famous player cannot act this
season
Mr.. George ". COhan is writing
musical comedy around Ham
let" It is TO be called "The Dan
dy Kid Of Denmark. Ethel LeTy
viii not play Ophelia.
A pickpocket stole the watch Of
Mr.. Oscar Hammerstein the othel
day. Mir. HammerStein says that
now he viii not build a grand opera
house for Washington.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
VOL. l. NO. 9.
EVERY SATURDAY.
Our Motto. If you see il in The Big
Stick. it isn't so.
A MISERABLE FLoPPER.

The Gotham Gazette has few the
coop. When We announced that it
was for Roosevelt, We supposed it
would stay hitched, but the octO-
pus. It seems ike, has got in its
deadly work again This is the way
It Topped in its last issue:
"The Gazette Is anti-third tenn,
and has been right along. We are,
need we repeat2 and we think we
need not, yet We shall, for the
benefit Of those who can't tell a
hawk from a scroll-saw. as the say
ing goes. and if the shoe fits. order
a pair, that We are unqusEfedly
and deliberately for William How
ard Taft. Of Cincinnati and Yale.
for the Presidency. As the original
Taft journal. our position may as
well be patent "
Comment Is unnecessary. While
disapproEing the boycott. We do not
blame the Afro-American League for
demanding an explanation from
Editor Adams and threatening TO
withdraw its patronage. If he can
reconcile his present course after
having seconded John Temple
Graves motion to make Roosevelt S
nomination unanimous, It Is high
time he was doing 1t.
Let the CALLED jade vince! say we.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
An Extremist Not Wanted.

From the Richmond News Leader
or course there is nothing in the talk
Of Gov. Glenn. Of North Carolina, as a
possible Democratic nominee for Presi-
dent Presidential timber is not made by
any single act or utterance. Aside from
that, neither Democrats nor Republicans
should name a man identified in the pub
lie mind with any extreme measures or
position. The policy of both parties
should be to hold the railroads IN proper
subjectiOn, and 10 require them to per-
form their duties to the public faithfully
and at fair prices, but not 10 give any
cause for panic or for fear of persecution
or unfair or injurious exacuOns.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
DisfranchisinE the Negro.

From the Baltimore sun.
IN a single decade. by the adoption Of
constitutional amendments and restrictive
election laws, the colored vote has been
practically eliminated from the Potomac
10 the Rio Grande. In spite Of the If
teenth amendment, the only States in
which the negro vote figures 70 any great
extent are those on the border. In some
of these. like Indiana and Ohio. it might
hold the balance OF power, II II were not
known in advance that practically the
entire colored vote is cast solidly for the
Republican ticket. no matter what the
issues or who the candidates. The negro
vote, ever since enfranchisemeEt, has
been generally regarded merely as an as
set OF the Republican party
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
A Real Peace Proposal.

The American delegates at The Hague
have infused new life into the peace con-
ference by the introduction of the pro-
posal for a permanent court OF arbitra-
ton, to be composed Of fifteen or seven
teen judges of the highest character and
attainments. Mr.. Choate. who presented
the proposal. well said that the confer
ence had done much TO regulate war. but
very little to prevent it. He advocated
the adoption OF G measure which would
satisfy the world that the peace confer
ence really desired that peace and not
war should be the normal state Of civil
lied nations.
The plan now before The Hague Con-
ference was urged by both President
Roosevelt and Secretary Root in letters 10
the International Peace Congress which
met In New York in April last It con-
templates permanent court OF arbitra-
ton, TO be composed Of judges Of the
highest rank. chosen from different coun-
tries and selected so as to represent DIFF
ferent systems OF law and various Ian
guages. The expenses Of the court would
be borne by the powers in common, and
! its services would be free to appellants.
Resort TO the court would be entirely vol
untary. no nation being compelled 70 come
before it, but it would afford a convenient
and authoritative tribunal for the settle
ment of international differences.
The former peace conference created a
| permanent court which has not fully met
! international needs. In its eight years Of
| existence, says Mr.. Choate, only four
cases have been submitted to It. while but
/ two-thirds Of the judges have been called
on TO serve. nevertheless, Mr.. Choate de-
/ clares that the demand for international
arbitration IS stronger than ever. thus
| justifying the efforts in its behalf by ad-
vocates Of peace. Mr.. Choete observes on
this point:
THE cause Of general arbitration as a substitute
for war in the settlement Of international differences
has advanced with leaps and bounds since the close
Of the first conference. Nothing more strongly dem
onstrates the utility Of the great work Of that con
ference than the general resort Of nations arbis
ton agreements among themselves. as sure mean.
Of securing justice and peace thus avoiding the re
/ sort to the terrible test Of war
As the American project has the sup
port of Germany, Russia. and Great
! Britain, and probably of a number OF
! lesser European powers also, it stands
excellent chance Of adoption by some
thing more than mere majority OF pow
eTs. Mr. Choate and his associates viii
/ have achieved an end we'll worthy Of ac-
| complishment If they succeed in procur-
ing the establishment Of an international
court of arbitration. Such a tribunal
/ would constitute a real temple Of peace.
what would Thomas jefferson do
should he return to lifs?' asks the South
O1arly lAlal Gaznfta pnrbarc y,olya a
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
ON THE WAR PATH.

jamestown Exposition. Aug. q
All the shows on the War Path an
nounce special matinees tomorrow
in honor Of the visiting Gridir0n
Club. The Powhatan Guards have
been strengthened. John Corwin is
coming from New York by special
train 20 join the club. and give his
side-show specially at the Inside Inn
banquet.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
Our Imitation Aristocracies,

From the New Orleans Times-DemocTat
Thus our aristocracy of wealth IS sap
ping the family life, whereas an aristoc'
racy Of family, while less democratic, I!
less dangerous. The family which car
boast a grandfather is usually cultivated
beyond the desire Of vulgar ostentatiOn
and is quite content that others should
make a greater display of wealth. The
vulgar display of wealth is usually az
attribute Of the newly rich and theil
followers
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
The Two Republican Factions.

From the Wall Street Journal
The contest In Ohio between Taft and
Foraker represents what is going on IN
most Of the other States OF the country.
1t is a contest between the conservative
and the liberal wings Of the Republican
party. in Ohio. Taft represents the pro-
gressive elements, and Foraker the re-
dictionary. From this time on there IS to
be a sharp contest between these two
factions for the control Of the next ma
tional convention
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
POETICAL ATTAcHE.

Gus. BucholZ, maitre d'hotel at
the New Willard. is to accompany
Maurice Francis Egan 10 Copen-
hagen as poetieal attache Of the le-
CATION. Mr.. Bucbolz attracted DR..
Egan's favorable notice by a four
line sonnet, hitherto unpublished,
entitled Lines Composed in the
New Willard Cafe" in midsummer.
Il follows:
Who never ate his crpst with tears.
Who never saw them restless nights.
Was sitting on his bedside crying;
He does not know what live is like.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
Whilsd fer
the Uplih
ONE CENT.
STANDING TOGETHER.
Boom for La Toilette All Around
Chauiauqus Circuit.

Delphi, Ind. Aug. 2-Hon. Charles
r. lands created a sensation to-
night by coming out mqualidedly
fo- Ia Toilette Tor President He
SAYS that all ChautaUqua lecturers
must stand together.
cornell Bluffs. Iowa, Avg. p
Hon. Jonathan p. D0lliYer to-day
declared for La Toilette. He has
been in teleEraphic communication
with Congressman lands for twen-
ty-four hours, and further develop
ments are expected
Athens. Ohio. Aug. 2-Upon his
return from Oak Grove, where he
lcCtured tonight, Hon. Charles n.
Grusyen0r gave out an interview IN
which he predicts the nomination
Of La Toilette, Of Wisconsin, for
President.
Oshkosh. Wis. Aug. 2-Hon. Rob
ert ". Ia Toilette. who passed
through here tonight 70 fill an ap-
pointment az Duluth, declined to
discuss his candidacy. but admitted
that he was in the hands Of his
friends.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

almost wholly a question OF reducing tar
If taxation. Therefore. the tariff ques-
tion is bound to come up in Congress and
on the stump. We think its discussion
viii be found, after ALL TO have a live
interest
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
Porto Rieo's Plea.

From the New YORK Herald.
While Porto Rico's plea for a tax on
Brazilian coffee is perfectly logical from
a protectionist viewpoint, yet tariff tax
Of a cent a pound on the coffee we con-
sumo would take ten millions a year ou;
Of the pockets Of the American people TO
protect" the Islands product, the entire
value of which Is less than one-half that
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
QuaIeers as Auto Owners.

From the Boston Transcript,
The Quakers can no longer claim the
distinction Of quaintness and simplicity.
At one Of their gatherings at Westbury.
L. I, last Saturday, more than twenty
automobiles were drawn up in front OF
their meeting house.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
Col. watter.on,s CandIdate.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Gov. Johnson happens to be very well
known to the Courier-Journal and we
can say of him that he is al able, up
right, and believing Democrat, who could
not fail, If nominated. to make great
race, and. if elected. a good President.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

Whether Congress revises the tariff
or not, the country owes debt Of
gratitude 20 Serene Payne and John
Dal1ell for their persistent advocacy
CT revision. They are fighting a
good fight against tremendous odds.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
ARE YOU GOING AWAY?

Subscribers who leave the city
temporarily should have The
Washington Herald mailed to
them. Addresses viii be changed
as often as requested. You can
not keep fully informed about
affairs in Washington unless
your paper follows you.
Before leaving. mail or tele-
phone your address TO this Of
fee.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
EASE UP.

IT'S no disgrace,
When old SOILS face
Is ike a fiery pit,
To shed ones vest
And with a zest
To loaf a little bit.
Do not dlsdain
To rest your brain
The broiling city quit,
And with a book
Seek out a nook
And loaf a little bit.
A little fun
viii help Us run
The race no less than grit
He stands it best
Who takes a rest
And loafs a little bit.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

We learn through private sources
that Mr.. WattersOn's mustacheless
candidate is Hoke Smith, and that
the Atlanta Constitution viii nail
his candidacy to its masthead in
due season.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

Mr.. Roosevelt denies that he told the
Georgia statesmen TO "cut OUT their
speeches at the exposition on Georgia
Day. And yet the country was inclined
to agree that that was one time his big
stick made big hit.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

Three Americans have been successful
on the English turf this year. and all
are Democrats. This shows that Demo-
crat may occasionally win a race, after
lai
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
A NeIghbor's scheme,

Jimmy, you ought to play funny
tricks. like the Katzenjammer Kids"
Il can't think Of nuthin' funny, Mr.
Nexdore."
you might drop your fathers lawn
mower down the we'll"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
Force of Habit.

"Yesstr. here are your collars. You
need a shirt very badly, sir"
"What dye mean?"
| please excuse John" interrupted the
proprietor. He used 10 be a barber"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

A rain of builfrogs and lizards is re-
ported in Indiana. just across the line
from Kentucky. That is rather an IN
polite way for Kentucky to treat such
a ladylike neighbor.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

Roosevelt Is all energy; 1t Is impos-
sible to tire him." says one OF his ad-
mirers. On the contrary, we have no
doubt that some people make him very
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

Next 10 Seton-Thompson. Mr.. Roose-
velt knows nothing about animals" says
the Mobile Register. Mr.. Roosevelt
knows next 10 nothing about animals" F"
says Dr. Long. That fixes Mr.. Seton
Thompson as nothing. does it not7
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

Sure enough, Mr.. Hartman has not
quite discovered yet where he stands. 3"
says the Ohio Sun. He understands pre-
cisely where he lies. however. Mr.. Fish
has seen to that
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
Reforming the Trusts.

From the Springfield Union.
It is better to reform a bad boy than
to send him TO the dogs. and it is possi-
Bile that the same rule may hold good with
the bad trusts.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
A Toast to Prohibition.

From the Boston Herald.
Here's hoping that the Georgia edition
of the Maine law will promote less hy-
pocrisy and mora temperance than the
original article.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

run hotels In that country fer the accom-
mediation Of guests. and not as get-rich-
quick schemes.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

Things are very quiet at Oyster Bay" !"
says a press dispatch. This is apt to
create more or less uneasy feeling in
some quarters.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

Telephones Of the wireless variety have
been perfected. However. We suppose We
shall still hear the old tale under a new
guise. such as Atmosphere out OF
order" for instance.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

Too bad, now that the sweet girl grad
yates have settled all of the problems SO
nicely, that we have 20 ring in new lot.
We mast remember, however, that there
are more sweet girl graduates 20 come
next year.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

The report that the Mikado OF Japan
writes poetry doubtless was started by
some mean California jingo.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

Mr.. W. D. Howells says il is a crime
to accept money for writing poetry. 1t IS
benevolence 20 accept Il for not writing
poetry, however.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
sameness ID TraveI.

And what did you see in Athens?'
''The usual line Of postcards. Why
doesn't some town get up something
neW7''
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
Not One of Lsmptons Yawps.

o
High-Oi
Foraker laft
When old Bin Taft
Climbed
The Ship o State
And sat down aft.
But quite a Rft
OF friends
Has old Bill Taft,
And they did.
Without any kid.
Think that Taft should sit
On the lid.
And they know
What's meant
When they indorse
Bin Taft, old horse,
For President.
Say!
There's going TO be fun
When the race
Is run
For the fayorite son
OF q gun
From
o
High-Ol
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

Miss Shapeleigh says the ozone makes
her feel like a child again"
rs that why she wears a child's bath
ing suit?'
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

New York IS considering the idea OF
separating the sexes on the street cars
They are already separated In Washing
ton; the women sit and the men stand
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

Their romance ended in marriage,
says a popular novel. That Isn't novel;
it's the rule.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

An authority declares that eggs sold in
Barcelona IN 1912 for u cents per hun
dred. Those must have been truly peril
Gus days for bad actors.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
stubborn Old soul.

Naughty King Corey. he sent out a story
And unto the papers did state
That he was not willing 10 yield to the
grilliHg
And so he won't abdcate.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

Army worms are retarding traffic on
Southern trains" says a news Item. Per-
haps this IS the reason the train crews
soldier on their runs.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
ought to ThinI. Better of II.

From the Springfield Republican.
Clarence Darrow ought 70 think better
now OF the constitution. was II made for
the rich only?
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

From the Atlanta Journal
We want an abundant supply of pure
water!
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

The question whether women should
propose is really not worth while. They
know too many ways TO land the men
without going TO that extreme.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

The indianapolis Star calls Cor
tely0u "a gllm-shOe politician. 1t
may think this viii help its candi-
date, but It won't
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

ABE Hummel threatens to write a
book" says a news item. Coming from
Abe, II could hardly be anything less
than a threat
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

out in Missouri a record OF one hour
between marriage and divorce has been
established. II may yet reach the point
where there viii be only constructive
hiaflIs
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
A Favorite Bet.

'Tll bet you a johngates."
''What on earth is a johngates?"
"a million dollars in stage money"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

The Louisiana lottery has been killed
again. Its deaths have been almost as
numerous as those Of the last Of George
MashingtOn's body servants.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

Harry Lehr is out for third term for
Roosevelt. This assures the President
the monkey vote.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

A London paper says the time viii
come when English hotels viii bar Amer
leans. Perhaps that viii be when they
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

Detroit is hopeful" says newspaper
OF that city AS long as Milwaukee can
keep hOpfull 1t doesn't worry.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

If Indiana Is again on fire for
Roosevelt, Gov. Hanly has nobody
to blame but himself. Who put
him up to attack the Presidenti
No true friend Of Fairbanks did it.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-03
The HiIIegas Family

Press comments on the appearance OF
the picture Of Michael Hillegas, first
treasurer Of the United States. on the
new issue OF SO bills, has brought about
more or less contention regarding the
family Of the pioneer whose memory is
thus tardily honored. Francis n. Whit
ney, Of New York, who is regarded as an
authority in the premises, says that
Michael Hinegas had but TWO sons. sam
uel and Henry, who lived 10 be twenty
one years Old Henry died. unmarried,
in 1898. Samuel had three sons. Joseph,
William. and Michael. Joseph and Will
lam married. but died without issue, and
Michael died unmarried 7 .erefore, Mr.
Whitney contends. there are no descend
ants OF the original Michael now living
Several families named Hillegas reside in
Philadelphia and elsewhere in Pennsyl-
vania, but Mr. Whitney declares that
they must be descended from brothers Of
the first treasurer, whose father Incl
dentally. was also named Michael As
confirming his statements, Mr. Whitney
cites Michael EIIllegas and His Descend
ants" published IN 1S91 by Mrs. Emma
St Clair Whitney. and Memoirs Of the
First Treasurer OF the United States, q"
by the Rev. Michael Reed AIinnich, Of
Philadelphia, published in 1905.