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The Washington herald., 1907-03-07
RESTORING CHINATOWN.
san FFaRcisco Oriental Quarter Re
building in It's Old Situation.

From The san Francisco Argonaut
Another demonstration of the aIl-pOwcr-
full force OF habit of established relation
ship between landlord and tenant. Of the
disposition TO run in the familiar groove,
is afforded by the rapid reconstruction Of
Chinatown In its old situation on the slope
of the Clay street Hill It will be remem-
bered that Immediately after the fire there
was "a lot Of talk about moving Chinatown
20 some other less valuable and less con-
spicuous locality City beautifiers. archi-
tects. artists, indeed pretty much every
body excepting the Chinese themselves
and their landlords, decided that China
TOWN must go But Chinatown has not
gone The Chinese themselves did not
wish 10 change, the landowners did not
see where they could get other, and equal
ly profitable. tenants. At bottom, the peO-
PIE az large did not wish 20 see the old
Chinatown abolished. because. for all its
smells and other denominations, 81 has
been one Of the fixed features and one
Of the real distinctions Of san Francisco.
No other part OF the city is now build
ing Up faster than Chinatown. The large
rentals paid for property I'm that region
have stimulated the enterprise Of land
lpldsr ana caused IneH 10 make HgDt OF
high prices FOR materials and for labor
with the other Disadvantages which have
beset and oppressed rebuflders generally.
There We're iH old Chinatown some
tWenty-sevcn Chinese holders Of real
property. and in every instance. We are
told. these Oriental landowners have been
prompt IN the work of restoring their
property upon lines better than before
Chinatown Is not going 60 afford the
grand Oriental spectacle which somebody
planned for 1t early after the FIRE but Il
is going to be infinitely better than II
was
The Washington herald., 1907-03-07

President Faurcc, Of Brown University.
1 am more and more getting accustomed
10 divide men into two classes-noJ the
rich and the poor; what has that 10 10
with our manhood? Not the wise and the
unwise. for how little Is the kuowledga
of the learned among US, Not the strong
ami the weak, Tor the man who Is
strongest this morning may lie on the
bed Of sickness tO-morTow-but the two
classes are the men with the open mind
and the men with the closed mind the
men who have settled everything. and de-
sire nothing new; and those who keep
their minds open. and believe that every
MOI ming there comes a fresh message
from the Father, and some new claims
Of the divine relation. il we keep mind
and heart open. then God has d place for
Us. and a work for US to do, just as long
as life shall last.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-07
MR.. RoOsEYEIr's SUCCESSOR.
Straw Votes show Sentiment Divided
Between Fairbanks and Taft.

Prom the Chicago Record Herald.
Straw votes recently taken among the
Republican members of the legislatures
of Nebraska and South Dakota, 10 test
their preference for the next Presidential
nomination Of their party, show an al
most unanimous sentiment for Roosevelt,
If he will accept. From Kansas and other
States il is reported that delegation In
favor Of Roosevelt will be sent 20 the
convention, whether he likes il OF not,
and there is talk TO sthc same effect in
other Western States.
II. however. Mr. Roosevelt Will not ac-
cept another northumberland he has let
it be known with complete pOsitiveness
that he thinks the best service he can
render the country for the four years fol-
lowing March l. 1863. is not 10 be President
toward whom Of the other Republican
leaders is sentiment tending? To test
this question additional straw votes. ex-
GLIDING Roosevelt. were taken in both the
Nebraska and the South Dakota legisla-
lures. The result showed that Taft had
as much support as all the others COM
bincd In Nebraska Taft had y votes.
His nearest competitors were Root Bev-
eridge and Fairbanks, in that order. with
IS J. and votes, respectively. Cannon,
La Toilette. Cummins, Deliver, and
Hughes had together l. votes. In South
Dakota Taft had IS votes. with La Fol
lette II. Hughes 10. and Root Shaw.
Fairbanks Deliver. and Moody together
a. For both legislatures the total was:
Taft. 81; all others, 81.
These votes are among the indications
that the progressive element Of the party.
with Roosevelt out Of the running. is
centering on Taft as the best exponent Of
his policies and the most capable man for
the Chief Magistracy. II is equally GER
tain that the strength of the conservative
and reactiOnary elements in the RepUbii-
/ can party Is centering on Fairbanks
Between Fairbanks and Taft the next
/ national convention viii very probably
make its choice.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-07
Two Issues in the Eighth Virginia.

That a candidate for a Congressional
nomination should appeal for popular sup
port on a platform favoring the sale of
the Philippine Islands is significant
indication of the trend Of public opinion.
Such an appeal has been made by Judge
Charles Z. NIcol, one OF the aspirants
for the Democratic nomination in the
Eighth Virginia district. where "A vacancy
has been caused by the death of John +.
Rixey. MI Nicol says, in a card ad-
dressed to the voters of that district:
Il favor the sale Of the Philippine Islands if
that can b. done. because the Constitution Of the
United States nowhere provides for colonial form
OF government and tine United States Supreme
Court has held that the Philippine Islands are
Part Of the United States Tor some purposes; IN
other words that they arc a colony. The very
creation Of or government protection against
guverumeut from beyond the seas and taxation
without representation and We cannot Justly impose
on others that TO which We would not submit"
OF almost equal significance is Judge
NicoTs strong declaration for a revision
of the tariff. which he believes should
be levied for revenue and for incidental
protection only and not for protection
as protection 1T may be said that agita-
ton for tariff reform would be unavail-
ing. Judge Nicol says in his address,
"but. on the other hand. it may be said
with more force that the struggle for
right and justice is eternal, and yet they
must ultimately prevail"
Judge NicoI has taken advanced ground
on two important national questions,
which are bound 10 occupy public atten-
ton more and more as the days go by.
Neither can be regarded as settled to the
satisfaction of the country.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-07
Not the Only Case.

The resignation OF Senator Spooner IN
the middle o. his term is not The only
ease OF the kind in The recent history OF
the Senate. In 1891 George r.. Edmunds,
who like Mr.. SpoOner was the acknOwl-
edged constitutional authority on the Re
publican side OF the chamber, resigned
Curt,y and without volunteering SO eldbo-
rate an explanation as that vouchsafed
by tire Wisconsin statesman. II IS known
that one OF the principal reasons for Mr..
Edmguds' quitting the Senate SO abrupt
~ was his firm belief that the member
ship Of that great body had deteriorated,
and he felt that he could find more con
genial company and worthier tasks by
going to Philadelphia TO practice law
where he is living now.
The oldest resignation of d Senator on
record is that OF q North Carolina states
u1gn of the name Of Craig dead many
years. He was elected 20 the Senate by
his legislature. without a struggle, several
years before the civil war. His home was
in the mountains. far removed from rail
road connection. In an old-fashioneS
sulky. popular in the Tar Heel State in
those days he started from his home TO
the nearest railroad station TO come TO
Washington. The roads were bad, and
his vehicle became mired in the mud after
he had been away from the comforts of
mis- home a day He turned around. went
back home, and sent his resignation 10
the governor. declaring that the roads
were impossible. and he wouldn't travel
over them at that time of year for the
Senatorship. His resignation was ac-
Ceptcd.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-07
4 Snlcndid Swan song.

In all the honorable career OF Edward
Ward Carmack I'm the Senate of the
United States nothing so much became
him as the leaving Of it. Not that it
was good TO see him go-it was anything
but that-but. since go he must, he laid
aside his stainless t0ga with smile upon
his lips sunshine in his heart, and the
scalp of the ship subsidy dangling at
his warriors belt,
Ffhbustcring is, at best, "a disagreeable
task. It generally consists Of tresome
drouing and boring talk-auythiug no
matter how senseless, dry, or statistical,
So Ions as 81 keeps the Senate from acting
upon a measure doomed 10 defeat by
such methods. That is the usual path fol-
lowed by the hHbuster. and the per
Torrance generally succeeds i'm emptying
the seats of the Senators and filing the
cloakrooms and other nearby avenues Of
escape.
The ship-subsidy bill was prescribed
and sentenced to death i'm the Senate i'm
mediately upon its passage by the House
Mr.. Carmack was designated executioner
and to his hands was relocated the task
Of delivering the coup de grace, with fill
clustering methods the weapon provided
The auburn haired Senator from Ten
nessee set about his task in the merriest
Of moods he rejOlced in the killing OF the
victim. and his opponents, helpless and
resentful, nevertheless could not but
laugh at the very sparkling humor of the
Thing. Never did Senator Carmack ap-
pear in finer fettle. Just upon the thresh-
old OF misunderstanding the very min
utes until he gave way to anOther-he
was still the fearless and girded gladiator
Of old, little more piquant and a little
more radiant,
The retirement of Senator Carmack and
the retirement Of Senator Spooner have
The Washington herald., 1907-03-07
KING EDWARDS DIPLOMACY.
EngIand's European Prestige Great
~ Enhanced During His Reign.

London Letter in Boston Transcript.
when King Edward succeeded his
mother the Boer war was still raging in
South Africa. and Great Britain stood
alone. The feeling Of practically the
whole Of Europe was against her; the
press Of the leading Continental powers
rejoiced openly and uureservedIy in the
disasters that befeiI her army; no mis-
representation was too absurd for Gre
dence, and eminent foreign draughtsmen
were 50 imbued by national raucor that
they applied their pencils 10 obscene carl
catures of the venerable and reve-ed
queen Victoria, whose long life OF IN
CcasinE devotion 20 her duty and her
people was then drawing TO its close
Six years have passed, and to-day
Great Britain is on terms of the warm
est cordially with the whole of Europe.
Germany excepted. And this change IS
due entirely 70 the personal initiative OF
King Edward. France has been charmed
from her attitude OF djstrust by his visits.
both official and private. to Paris. by his
reception of President Loubet in London.
and the personal welcome he has ex-
tended to her fleets Italy has renewed
her ancient affection for Great Britain.
Portugal has established an understand
ing with the Kings government. and
Spain is even more closely allied by the
marriage of its sovereign 20 the King
niece one of the Kings daughters IS
queen Of Norway; another % his nieces
viii one day be queen of Sweden. Greece
and Denmark are ruled by brothers OF
Queen Alexandra In the Balkans Prince
Ferdinand of Bulgaria Is au mieux with
King Edward a friendship that may
serve him We'll In the future, since an ex-
cellent understanding exists between Eng
land and Austria Throughout the length
and breadth of Europe the Kings tact
and diplomacy. his obvious sincerity in
desiring that he should rule his country
In peace and friendship with all men. has
enormously enhanced the prestige OF
Great Britain
The Washington herald., 1907-03-07
The People and Their Budgets.

Although the amounts actually appro-
priated by both sessions of the FIFTY
ninth Congress do not total two billions
the Congress that has just expired viii
live in history as the billion-dollar
Congress" The totals are so little short
of this stupendous sum that in our con-
venieut way Of designating things the
sCbriquet suggested undoubtedly viii cling
20 the Fifty-niuth Congress. Chairman
Tawuey, Of the House Committee on APP
preparations. cried out in warning at the
beginning Of the session against swelling
the budget to such huge proportions as
were attained, but his voice was I'M
needed. Probably IT was impracticable
for the holders of the national purse
strings to keep the grants down to limits
short OF the wide range of expenditures
provided for Cuts might have been made
here and there i'm individual items, but
even had that cheeseparing process been
applied, the totals would have been about
the same by reason of other items be-
ing made larger
1t is interesting, ii not significant TO
note that the country receives the budget
plucidly and eompIacently- As Yet We
have heard no loud complaint. Ii is ride
ulous 10 base criticism upon the mere
promise Of performance, and that is what
would be done should loud outcry greet
the announcement that the session which
closed yesterday has appropriated nearly
d billion dollars of the prospective public
revenues 10 meet estimated expenses for
the fiscal year beginning July L Appar-
entity the only assurance the people desire
is that the appropriations were necessary
TO meet the expenses Of their government
honestly and economically administered.
In the present condition of the public
mind it is obvious that the country IS
proud of the distinction of being able to
meet the largest budget ever framed by
any nation in a time of profound peace.
We lead the world in all great matters
that are strictly material and financial,
and why should we not also lead in the
matter Of budgets? We have become 50 ac-
cust0med 10 thinking In millions that 10
adjust our national comprehension TO a
billion imposes no strain upon our imagi-
nation or understanding. Prosperity
ab0unds on every hand. Everybody is
making money. Every man who wants
to work is employed. The powers and
functions Of the Federal government are
being strengthened and multiplied with
the peoples free assent. Then why not
pay for what We want? This. we suspect,
/ is the reasoning Of the popular mind. and
carping criticism can make no Roadway
against such reasoning,
The real trouble viii come when am
effort is made 10 shave down ezpendi-
lures, and the party to whom the people
may see tit 10 intrust this responsibility
viii have thankless and perilous task.
But il is pIeasanter 10 think that We shall
/ not have to curb expenditures.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-07
ONE ROOM SHALL BE CLOSED.

One room in my heart shall he close said
one chamber least IN nay soul shall be secret and
locked
shall hold it my holy Of holes, and no one shall
know iti
But you. calm woman predeatined, with casual
hands
Y0u came with this trivial key.
and ward by obdurate ward the surrendering lock
fell back.
And disdainfuly now you wander ard brood aud
wait
In this room that I thought was my own,
Arthur Suinger, IL Even bodys.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-07
Getting the Best of Him.

From the Boston Herald.
4 Blddeford man who formerly ran n
hotel at Old Orchard, had been bothered
about getting chickens for his boarders
At the market nine times out of ten he
had tough birds palmed OF on him,
and so went 20 a new market one
morning.
How many chickens have you got
this morning." he inquired Of the meat
dealer.
Twenty" answered the merchant
We'll, I've got some of the biggest
eaters YOU ever saw boarding in my
house. Pick me out a dozen Of the
toughest chicks you have in the store.
The dealer did so, whereupon the land
lord picked up the eight that were left
and said IF it's all the same 10 YOU
I'll thkr these"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-07
Harrinlnnin.

From the Wall Street Journal
First, buy control of a railroad
Second, look over the books and dis
cover the sums paid out of income for
improvements, but which are charged TO
operation.
Third, capitalize these sums.
Fourth, pay yourself a dividend from
the proceeds, in violation of law.
Fifth. sell the road 10 a rival company
after the cream has been skinned.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-07
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
TIMELY ADVICE.

Now this is all have TO say
Keep EN- on.
To early spring fall not prey.
Keep EN- Oh.
Think not because mild breezes blow
That we are done with sleet and snow.
It's quite a jump to June, you know.
Keep EN- on.
Let others foolish be. but you
Keep 'em on.
No matter what your neighbors do,
Keep 'em on.
I need not come right out, l ween,
For surely you are not that green.
l take it you know what I mean.
So keep EN- on.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-07
Only Doing His Duty.

From Smiles
O'Hagan-Oi have found the man that
hit me wild a brick as Oi was passia' the
alley, Mr.. Murphy.
Mr. Murphy-And what did you do with
him?
O'Hagan-Nothin. Twas all a mistake
the man was only doing his duty. lie
thought OF was q constable in plain
clothes.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-07
4 Lincoln Anccdotc.

FI0m the Sunday Magazine.
On one occasion when he was busy
President Lincoln received a delegation
Of men who were endeavoring to hurry
the passage of some petty bill. When they
entered Lincoln looked up gravely and
said:
If you call the tail Of sheep a leg,
how many legs will the sheep have?"
Five" said the spokesman
No" said Lincoln. 1T would only
have your. Calling the tail a leg woUldn {
make It one"
The delegation departed n { .sco sGt0rs
The Washington herald., 1907-03-07
SUperscIhsh.

The girl with the strap stared dxedly at
the man.
The latter was evidently beside himself
with rage.
But he didn't give up either seat.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-07
INSPIRED BY THE HERALD.

Atlanta Journal: The esteemed Wash
ington Herald is requested to note that
the plural of grapefruit and of almost
anything else would be more than one Of
the same,
Cleveland Leader: The Washington
Herald remarks, editorially. Now. lets
dig the canal" But wouldn't il be bet
ter to let Mai Cocktails see what he can
90 first2
Chattanooga Times: The Washington
Huald's latest cartoon showing the
United States army and navy. represent
ing Uncle Sam, starting for the canal,
g Xclaiming, Hell not quit, is encourag-
ing. anyhow.
Houston Post: The Washington Herald
says: The Texas legislature has made
it misdemeanor TO drink whisky from a
bottle on a train" Not IL one happens
TO be sick, and scientists say that no per
fectly well person ever wants a drink Of
ticker.
Richmond Times Dispatch: Says the
Washington Herald: a Kansas court
mas ruled that a donkey cannot DC en-
joined from braying Thus once more
Harry Lehr escapes the clutches of the
/ law" There is yet hope, however, that
the menagerie emissary may corral him.
Richmond Ncws-Leader: The Washing
ton Herald thinks that all objection to
the proposed military and naval display
al the jamestown Exposition should be
withdrawn in view of the announcement
that the Ancient and Honorable Artillery
of Boston" will be on hand to keep the
peace. And we quite agree with our con-
temporary.
Austin Statesman: Objection having
been made to lady jurors because they
would be so apt to find verdicts con-
+ trary to law and evidence" gives the
Washington Herald occasion TO point out
that there would be practically no diff
/ ference between juTors-male or female.
And this we would say brings to mind
the fact that there IS really too much
/ truth in this pleasantly 20 md genuine
satisfaction in the jury system. The fact
/ is. the present jury system is almost as
hazardous to the public safety as our
/ present court of criminal appeals is. Not
entirely so; just almost.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-07
Fighting Cecil Lyon.

Although there are scarcely not enough
Republicans in the great State of Texas
to make a respectable township mass
meeting. their party is split into numerous
factions. whose unceasing warfare con-
tributes to the gayety Of the Texas De-
mOcracy and the misery of the appointing
powers in Washington. Dr. A w Ache
son, who used TO be mayor of DenisOn,
and is a brother of Representative Ache
son. of Pennsylvania. has been in Wash
ington several days telling the President
why the distribution Of the Texas patron
age should no longer be intrusted 10 Ma
tlonal Committeeman Cecil Lyon, one of
Mr.. Roosevelts close friends and a
mighty hunter like the President. DIT
Acheson was the candidate of the anti
Lyon faction in the last campaign for
governor Of Texas. and polled a vote of
surprising dimensions. He recalled TO the
President the enthusiastic reception &C
corded the Chief Magistrate on his last
trip 10 the State. but did not explain the
difficulties under which the ovation was
made possible Cecil Lyon. Il appears. had
SO arranged the Presidents itinerary that
no stop was to be made at Denson. the
fell purpose being to impress 5he PTeSi-
Dental mind with the lack of aTdOr for
him in the baillwick presided over by DT.
Acheson. But Dr. AchesOn being wise
in his day and generation, and at that
time being clothed with mayoralty au-
thority, had the city council OF DenisOn
enact an ordinance requiring al trains 10
stop in the city. Thus 1t was that he cap
tured the Presidential train before it
reached Col Lyons town. which is Sher-
man, and hard by, and thus it was that
Denison gave first welcome to the Presi-
dent in Texas
The Washington herald., 1907-03-07
MEN OF NOTE.



That ofice-hoIding in the United states,
in order 70 be successful. has TO be re-
duced to the system OF a trade or profess
sion and is not the result Of the spon-
taneous action Of the voters, is Illustrated
in the ease Of two of the oldest veterans
Of Congress, who were retired to private
life with the expiration Of the Fffty-ninth
Congress. Gen. Berry. of Arkansas, and
Gen. Grosvenor. Of Ohio, are the men in
mind. Each had held some sort of public
Office almost from the day he attained his
majority. Although Gen. Grosvenor was
in Congress only eighteen years. there
being a hiatus in his service between the
Fifty-hrst and Fifty-third Congresses, he
has held some position Of trust at the
peoples will ever since the outbreak Of
the civil war fOrty-six years ago. He
was twenty-eight when he entered the
Union army as a major Gen Berry WAS
only twenty when he joined the Confed-
crate army as a second lieutenant. Both
fought through the war 20 the end, and
when they returned 20 their homes their
people began 10 elect them 10 Office and
kept it up steadily until last year Each
served in county offices before going 20
their state legislatures. and after that
their rise in the public service was
gradual until they reached the positions
which they last held. Gen. GTOsvenOT is
now seventyfour and Gen. Berry is sixty
six, and as each has devoted forty-siX
years 10 the public service almost with
out a break. it can be understood how
hard 1t will be for them to 90 back 20
the moil and strife and petty competi-
lions OF private life. Neither is rich
enough to live without work
The Washington herald., 1907-03-07

can be busted without waiting for Con-
gress TO increase the powers and multiply
the functions OF the Federal government.
To her all honor. praise. and gratitude OF
In distracted nation are due,
The Washington herald., 1907-03-07
A Stepping stone.

Couldn't the President give you job?''
Well. he offered TO make me chief engi-
neer of the Panama Canal until 1 could
get something better"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-07

That air Of profound gloom aud melan-
choly you note about the newspaper Of
fees is occasioned by the cessation of the
daily visit from the esteemed Congress
slonal Recnrl
The Washington herald., 1907-03-07
In March.

I was saving those for a rainy day"
said the pretty girl.
Then she considered.
II guess a windy day viii do just as
well" she murmured, and forthwith put
them on.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-07
We'll! Well.

Now should the reaper call for me,
I'd not emit q whine.
For I, gadzooks. have lived TO see
4 Senator resign.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-07
The National GANG.

The management seems TO be trying TO
hand out a square deal
"SuU, there is some kicking.
That's on account Of the misdeals
They're bound TO happen"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-07
Probably Had.

There are said to be 1890 hands posi-
bic at poker"
Believe it,"
"Oh. yes. Seems TO me I've read stories
about fully that many