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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29
4 Common Case,

We were asked to call on an INDECENT
Wall street family. reduced in circum-
stances on account Of the shrinkage in
stocks
The good wife met us at the door. The
slump had left her only a few diamonds,
"a mere peck or so, but she had them dis
ributed to the best advantage, and she
was neat and clean.
Then you are really beggared?'' We
asked. not unkindly
quite Nothing left but a paltry mil
lion OF two"
DO not be disdainfuI of trifes. madam.
But what have We here; champagne
basket Does your husband drink?"
He likes a little champagne with his
dinner
bad. very bad. Drink is a curse! How
many children have your
"One; a girl"
How often do you wash hcr?'
why. she attends to such matters her
self. She is eighteen years Of age.
"Oid enough 70 help. What can she dor
Golf. shoot. swim, ride fence
THAT will do. madam. AS l suspected.
you have allowed her to run wild. How
about yourself? Can YOU cook?''
"A little, in a chafing-dish.'
plain chahng-dish cooks are not much
in demand. Do you play bridgc%
"A little"
'As / suspected. Bad. very bad"
But I usually win. II might be quite
a help 10 as now"
True. true. You are more practical
than / had thought Well, madam. I shall
report your case and you will hear from
us IT. due time"
The poor woman was very grateful
Afterward we wondered II we had not
been 4 trifie too harsh.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29
TIME TG SPEAK OUT.
President IniurlnE Taft's Cause by
Maintaining silence.

President IniurinE Taft's Cause by
Maintaining silence.
From the New York Globe
The Presidents recent indisposition TO
talk about a third term. thus creating
the impression among hasty thinkers
that perhaps he might run again. is ex-
planned on the ground that he thought a
little mixing Of the situation might help
Secretary Taft. If there has been any
disposition to play politics on so petty
a scale it is time to stop. The country
may justly demand candor-the mem
bers Of the Presidents party may prop
.erly ask that nothing shall be put in the
way of the Completest consideration Of
the problem before them. They have a
right to protest against any programme
that implies they shall be forced into
making a hasty judgment. The friends Of
Secretary Taft should be the first to call
a halt 20 such a policy, for it is manifest
.ly discreditable to their candidate to in
innate that he is willing to be the bene-
ficiary of manipulation.
In view Of the flood Of rUmor and coun-
ter rumor that has been in circulation
concerning the Presidents contention it
is clear that the time has arrived for him
again to break silence and to end ali
talk by another square cut declaration.
He should do this not only in his own in
terest but in the interest of Secretary
Taft whose candidacy is already suffer-
ing from overpresidential chaperonage
and who cannot afford to have the belief
spread that he is willing to have ma
neuvering and manipulation in his behalf.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29
NOVELTY IN LYNCHINGs,
Negro Hanged for Insulting a
Woman over the Telephone.

From the Louisville Courier-JouruaL
The Tunica Miss correspondent told
recently Of the largest Iynchiug Of re-
cent years being pulled off without
much excitement or disorder. but 10 Van
Fleet belongs the honor Of having af-
forded the finest example of advanced
lynching in the history Of Mississippi.
According 10 the correspondent at that
point Henry Sykes. a negro. who. it is
alleged. had insulted a white woman
over the telephone. was seized by a num-
Der OF determined citizens and hanged.
After putting through the business in
hand in quiet and orderly manner. and
with no waste Of time. the determined
citizens went 10 their respective homes
1t is always more or less difficult to
identify an unknown person by his voice
over the telephone and il may be posi-
bic that Henry Sykes was not the man
who called up the white woman and tele-
phoned the insult, but perhaps the voice
sounded Ike that Of d negro. and the
mob. after having satisfied itself that
Sykes was black-or brown as the case
may have been-decided upon his execu-
ton without trial Perhaps the de-
termined citizens of any other State
would have hesitated to hang a man
against whom a charge of disorderIy con-
duct had been preferred but not proven,
but in the philosophy OF the untram-
meled Mississippian The who daIlies is a
bastard and he who doubts is damned, 3"
when an opportunity TO pull Off a
lynehiug presents itself
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29
why Japan viii BE Cautious.

From the New York Evening Post.
Britain joined with Japan out OF hos
tility to Russia. That historic relation
has been changed by the Anglo Russian
istan, and Tibet. All parties in Eng
land recognize that the agreement has
altered the situation IN Asia radically.
The besetting fear of Russia in India
has been disslpated. and with il has
gone the need of Japanese aid in the
peninsula, for which the treaty Of 1905
contracted. Japan, it would appear, is
tied to a partner who will not desert
her in case she is attacked. but who is
little likely 10 encourage her, or even
assist her, in an aggressive policy to-
ward any Western power with whom
Japan can possibly come into contact
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29
Reforming Tariff Reform.

From the Baltimore sun.
Tariff reform has been one Of the chief
issues of the Democratic party, but there
seems to be a tendency in some parts of
the country 10 reform that issue. Lieut.
Gov. Chanler insists that the tariff
ought TO be taken out of politics Mr..
Whitney is making the issue of con-
SENTATIVE revision the ground of his cam
paign, and thus carrying the tariff into
State politics. Moreover, he is appealing
to Republican manufacturers for sup
port. Queer things are done in the name
of the tariff. Meantime the stand-patter
is serene. If he can get the tariff out of
politics he will be satisfied. Commissions
move very slowly.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29
Holiday Shoppers.

From the Baltimore American.
a league of Massachusetts women are
making plans TO stop the crush of hol-
iday shopping. It is a purely feminine
enterprise, for the reason that mere
men would never attempt It, but will
stand back and watch the crusaders
boldly sally forth to trample on impos-
sibilities. Still, the women have one
great advantage over the men. 1t is
with their own sex they are dealing,
and they may understand the PROPOSE
ton
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29
The Prosperous, Glorious West.

From the Chicago Record Herald
When, in the future. the West rebukes
stock gambling and reckless imitation, Il
will behoOve the gentry in and around
Wall street to display humility and .
willingness to learn and profit by sound
advice. The gambling and frenzied finan.
ciers who have been In the habit of sheer.
ing at the ignorance and slowness of the
West and its failure to appreciate u,
beauties Of windy speculation. should sins
small after their recent experiences.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29
Good Reason for ThapkfuIne...

From the Philadelphia Record.
In serene disregard of the eruption in
Wall street, the President sends out his
annual proclamation calling OH the nation
TO pause a while November % to thank
God for past blessings and 10 pray for a
continuance Of His merciful regard. The
trouble in Manhattan is in large part due
to a bTeakage Of the Commandments in
that particular quarter That there has
been no greater consequent shock to pub
lie confidence in other parts of the United
States gives n new proof Of the sound
ness and solidity Of general financial and
industrial conditions. There is good rea-
son for thankfulness.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29
Two RcnunciatiOns.

President Roosevelt has endeavored to
inject some vitality into the Taft boom
by indicating to some Of his callers his
intention to adhere to his determination
not to accept a second elective term. -
IN spite CT the strong sentiment through
out the country favorable to his renomi-
nation and reelection.
Concurrently with this development
there has arisen a crop Of Tumors relat-
ing to the Republican Presidential con-
test, most of which are based on the as
sumption that the President is about to
make an announcement that viii help
the Taft boomers by clearing the field
Of the third-term possibility. Some OF
the newspaper guessers, however, Opine
that the President will maintain his pres
ent attitude, in the hope OF aiding Taft
by keeping the Roosevelt sentiment intact
for the confOunding Of Taft's rivals. We
are not concerned with the relative value
Of these speculations. The point is, every
body believes, that whatever the Presi-
dent may do or may not do respecting
the third-term movement will be done or
omitted because Of its influence upon the
Presidential aspirations Of his favorite
candidate.
1t would not be bad idea If the Pres
ident, should he determine to reiterate
more forcibly his election-night renunci-
alton OF a third term, would include IN
his announcement a definite relinquish-
ment of any desire, purpose, or intention
TO influence or dictate the nomination Of
his successor in the Presidential Office.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29

An Assurance Which Does Not Explain.
Secretary Roots assurance that mo
such relations exist between America and
Japan as would make it improper to send
the American battle-ship fleet into the
Pacific" will relieve the fears Of those
who have questioned the wisdom Of the
feet movement on the ground that It
would be provocative to our far Eastern
neighbors. OF course, II the parade Of
the battle ships Is to be nothing more
than a practice cruise" if the ships are
to take trip Of 1900 miles and back
again Ito test the capacities of a modern
battle-ship feet" if they are to remain on
our own side Of the ocean, then the Japa-
nese have no reason for apprehension or
offense. A test of the capacities Of our
feet would be Of as much interest. prob
ably. to them as to us, and might, con-
ceivably, be OF as much value.
An adequate explanation has yet TO be
made, however, of the motives which i'm
PEELED the administration. some months
ago. when all the world believed the re-
lations between this country and Japan
10 be somewhat strained, TO announce a
practice cruise" Of the American feet on
an unparalleled scale and at eXtraordi-
nary expense; nor has any one in author
ity furnished reasons, compatible with
Secretary Roots statement, for the Sc
lection Of the Pacific Ocean as the scene
Of the fleet maneuvers.
Evidently posterity will have the pleas
ure Of perusing a chapter in American
diplomacy which to the present genera
ton is likely TO be a sealed book.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29

Now that the tight is on in earnest be-
tween Gov. Patterson and former Sena-
tor Carmack for the Tennessee governor
ship, the partisaEs Of the former refer to
him invariably rs Ham Patterson. It
is doubtful. however. that even this viii
save his bacon
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29

From the Nashville American
The DeIineator admOnishes US to use a
pleasant tone and say please" and
thank YOU" II we would have better
telephone service. That is the idea, is it?
Put marshmallow in your mouth. and
invite Central to meet you at the corner
and have an ice cream soda. That ought
to fetch her without delay
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29

Southwest there would be. instead, may
hap. a dried and shriveled old man,
scratching away somewhere at six dol
lars per week. Need anything more be
said in upholding the humble but VIC
torious prune?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29
TranscOntinentaI OscuIation

From the PittsbUFg Dispatch
Sarah Bernhard refers to the wireless
communication between America and
Europe as the kiss of the peoples on each
side OF the Atlantic. All who have been
near the sending stations agree there are
big smaCks.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29
He Explains.

What am oratory, Brudder Jackson
'Brudder Simmons, 1 viii elucidate. II
you says black am white. dat ana foolish.
But If YOU says black AM white. an bel
lers ike bull, an pounds on a table VIII
bofe fists, dat am orat0ry, an some peo-
pie Will believe YOU"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29

After claiming all the credit for IT, he
Is going to leave the balance Of US to en-
Joy the prohibition victory" says the At
lauta Journal having reference, OF
course. 20 Col John Temple Graves. Is
that a subtle complaint, or a testimonial
10 his unselfiShness9
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29

a Pennsylvania girl about to be mar
ried returned some $4,000 worth Of pres
ents and called # all Off. Doubtless this
china didn't match, the cut glass was all
sorts of patterns, the silver impossible
mixtures. and the other things out OF
Sfvlpf
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29

of Miss Gould's time And while her
name does not appear on Libraries or col
lege buildings. or other struetures-pure-
" because of her retiring disposition. in
the case Of the various clubs, homes, &c,
which she has built or maintains-it
is worthy of note that the collection Of
Acknowledgements Of and testimonials 10
her philanthropy is said by the editors
.Of the magazine which publishes Mrs.
Fields article TO be, probably. more nu-
.merous than that of any other one indi-
vidual
It is a pity there are not more Helen
Miller Goulds. The world needs them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29
A Firm Resolve.

Now, II I had 20 roam
In the woods as a gnOme,
l really must say
II would be my first aim
To spell out my gname
In a sensible way.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29
Chem Rails for Lannn-

From the Philadelphia Record
Two dollars Will not pay the freight on
a ton of rails from Pittsburg to Japan:
and the Carnegie Steel Company. which
is selling rails for $50 in Yokohama. is
letting Japan have rails a good deal
cheaper than it viii sell TO any American
railroad company.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29
Halt ina PeriIous Game.

From the Boston Herald.
A temporary suspension Of the business
Of buying stocks on a margin viii do no
harm. In fact, it ought to do good, not
only as a relief to present conditions, bu;
as a check to a perilous game all the
time
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29
The Greatest Anueduct.

The greatest aque1lct the world has
ever known viii be that which, in If
teen years from now. will be used by
New York City is drawing its supply of
water from the great AshonlIan reser-
voir in the heart of the Catskills. The
water will be conveyed 10 New York
through a huge steel and concrete aque-
duct 100 miles long, and the largest in
the world. The unique feature Of this
aqueduct will be the stUpendous siphon
under the Hudson River at Storm King
To build this requires feats Of tunneling
that make the tunnels under the river
az New York seem trivial tasks The
subways under the Hudson River go
down about ninety feet below the wa
ter, but the Storm King siphon will be
sunk eco feet below the surface Of the
water, and 100 feet below the aqueduct
gradient. If this were built on the air
pressure principle used in the East River
tunnels all the workmen would perish
from the pressure as soon as the work
had gone a little below 100 feet under the
water. AS the engineers found that it
would be necessary to go below the fatal
limit at Storm King. they decided to
build the tunnel or siphon so far down
below the river bottom that IT would be
in sohd rock and would not allow the
water TO leak in. Going down over 600
feet they calculate that little or no water
will come in, and therefore they will not
have to do the work or dig under pres
sure from compressed air.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29

-Four hundred and eighty babies were
exhibited at the Georgia State fair in
Atlanta Saturday. If the management
had informed Mr. Roosevelt about this
when he was in Nashville, doubtless he
would have snatched few days more
of vacation and run down
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29

He's young in years, but a Solomon
In wisdom" says a headline IN the Day
ton News. having reference 20 Mr.
Roosevelt This certainly puts IL up q
Mr.. Jacob Riis 10 amend by making il
two SOlOmOns
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29

Japan IS to open that international ex-
position five years hence. By getting
right down 20 work now aud not missing
any time, the little brown men may con
fidently expect 20 have # ready six
months after the opening date
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29

We regret 10 note a serious difference
Of opinion inside the Baltimore Sun Office
concerning pie. II is none Of our par
ticular business. TO be sure, but we al
ways were "a little suspicious Of the party
who denounces pie.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29

From the Louisville CourierJournaL
However, there is no clause in the
pure food law that prevents the worm
from being roasted with the chestnut.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE UNIVERSAL EXCUSE.

III wv AAhDENh 10 80
The CRATER sWears
He's gotta live;
The rogue declares
He's gotta live.
Il may be worse
To deal IN verse,
But please don't curse
/ gotta live.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29
PhiIIpnine Progress.

From the New York World.
The Philippines are making encouraging
progress in civilization when a Manila
policeman finds # necessary 20 warn a
hostess against playing bridge for stakes
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29

More antediluvian herdics Jog along in
front of The Herald Building in Wonder
ful Washington daily than there are
Franklin p. Adamses in the entire town
Of Glee-oriOus Gotham,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29
Race Suicide

with all your wealth. I am surprised
that your little girl has but one doll TO
play with"
She positively refuses 20 have but one"
'Ah, the true society mother-instinct"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29

That South Carolina gentleman who
was sentenced to the penitentiary for
life on one indictment and for seven
years on another must have felt that the
court was seeking to add insult 10 in
fury
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29
In College Circles.

"She said I Rugged her too roughly
Made me keep my distance the rest Of the
evening
'PenaIized you a few yards. as it
were"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29

sion IN stocks means a loss Of S3,000000, 900,
and wants 10 know who got them?'
From numerous things of the past, we
should guess Mr. Thomas W Lawson.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29
And Not Coming BACK.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Mr.. Harriman's statement that money
is a liquid" has a ring of truth about it,
It generally has a way OF running out
quickly.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29

Mr.. David WaTfeld declined a million
dollar contract rather than foTsake Mr..
David BelascO. Really, one of these
Davids should have his name changed 20
Jonathan
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29
MEN AND THINGS.
His Inst War Dance.

It is said that Geronimo. the famous
Apache chief, who Is now an old man.
made rather a pathetic and lonely figure
as he was seen on his way to Collins
vile. Ind. T., to be the guest Of honor
at the last Indian war dance and pow
wow that he may reasonably expect 10
see. Some Of the authorities were of the
opinion that the presence of Geronimo
might mean trouble, but the old chief,
with a long and bloody record. spoke
through an interpreter, and said; THE
celebration at Collinsville is d religious
rite and not a blood-thirsty affair.
shall discuss matters of vital concern
affecting the fullbloods in the new State
and their spiritual and material we'll
fare. The Father IN the Clouds has sent
a message to all the Indians and / will
deliver Il 20 them while the dance goes
on. have made my peace with the
Master, and my theme is 10 lead my
people safely across the broad field Of
peace 70 eternal happiness. ! am no
longer an Apache warrior. who killed and
destroyed men merely for pleasure. but
1 am an Old man, full Of sorrow and
regret"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29

In Manchuria the man who duhs you
is subject to a fine of 5000. We don't
suppose the ancient and honorable delin-
quent subscriber ever pays up In that
country
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29
Politics and business.

From the Dallas News.
Give the practical politician all the
rope he desires. and there IS no business
or enterprise that he viii not tie up.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29

The statement that coal is 50 per ton
at the mines" is very interesting. How
ever. who wants to carry a ton of coal
from the mines to the furnace room,
eYen for the other $40?
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PinchinG Hartman.

From the Cleveland Leader.
The market has pinched Hartman.
This is just what a lot of people have
been demanding Cor months.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29

The Nashville Tennessean speaks of a
"Rooseveltian club" We call it the Big
Stick up this way
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29

An international pure-food law requir-
ing foreign noblemen to label themselves
for just exactly what they are would
help some.
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lie Chrnnic Pnnic-

I'm a panic victim" began the mendI-
cant.
Lost your position queried the kind
citizen, handing over a dime
No replied the other pocketing the
coin, but I'm scared to death Of work 3"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29

So far as this new-fangled Esperanto
IS concerned, any linotype operator can
set up lots funnier-looking stuff, and not
half try.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29

As the Canebrake bear is dead. we
can't see that DIR. Longs argument
against killing her is going TO interest
anybody or anything in particular
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29

II must annoy some Of the old-time
Wall Streeters to note the small effect a
panic IN that locality now has upon the
balance Of the country at large.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29

That New York fusion appears quite
as much II a favorite topic OF CONVERSE
ton and discussion with the President
as is tariff revision.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-29

The Texas lunatic asylums are fun,
says the Corsicana Sun. All, that ac-
counts for many things,