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The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
AN HONEST CONFESSION.
Auti-BryRn Richmond Paper Admits
Popularity of Nebraskan.

/ frum the Richmond Times-DisIatch.
Mr. Bryan is by no means the choice
OF all members Of the Democratic party.
and there is pronounced opposition to
nominating him for third time Efforts
have been made here and there by these
/ opponents TO stem the tide Of popular
! continent in his favor. but without vis-
ible effect upon the masses. The pro-
posaI 10 nominate a Southern man has
met with scant favor, even in the South.
and the attempts 20 boom Gray. of Della
ware Chanler, Of New York. and others
have received no serious consideration in
the country at large. In all these spo-
radio efforts there has been no definite.
organized movement against Mr.. Bryan.
No other name has been mentioned that
has aroused the people at large. and
Mr., Bryan stands conspicuously alone as
the first choice Of the great majority.
He has many opponents but he has no
rival.
These statements from a newspaper
which is reckoned among the most pro-
nounced Of Mr. Bryan's opponents may
have a strange sound. and may seem to
some to be out of place. but It is not the
habit Of the Dispatch 10 shut its
eyes to a patent fact
Nothing but protest from himself
can prevent his nomination next year.
and the fact that he is going In and out
among the people and making speeches
upon national issues Is conclusive that
Mr.. Bryan is willing TO receive the
honor. He has already said, We believe
that he viii be a candidate before the
convention If the people show that they
want him, and he is now feeling the
popular pulse. Up 70 this time he Ger
tain!y has no reason to be discouraged
In view of these circumstances, it will
naturally occur to Mr.. Bryan that he
should be guarded in all his public utter
ances, and that he should propose no
policy or issue which he is not willing
to see incorporated in the next national
Democratic platform. Moreover, he will
show wisdom as a leader If from this
time forth he win endeavor to harmonize
all conflicting elements within the party
ranks.
The Times-Dispatch can see no reason
Why the convention of 1903 may not make
platform upon which all Democrats
can comfortably stand. From our point
Of view, there are to-day no irreconciI-
able differences among The Democrats
Of the nation.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

AS The Hague Conference draws to a
close, IL is reluctantly realized by the
friends of peace that much less will be
accomplished toward the substitution of
peacef, for warlike measures in the
settlement Of international differences
than was hoped Limitation Of arma-
ments, the proposed permanent court.
and obligatory arbitration have alike
shared the fate of approval in principle
but rejection in practice That some
progress was made in the direction of
establishing a permanent court is un-
deniable. and the declaration of the
conference for the principle OF obligatory
arbitration undoubtedly marks a decided
advance, In sentiment, at least. But Mr..
Choate, speaking for the United States.
could not give his assent 70 so mild an
expression as that adopted as the sense
OF the conference on the subject of OBJ
Igatory arbitration. In his judgment.
it could have but one effect, that Of
retarding the general cause OF arbitra-
ton.
Mr.. Choate in his protest against the
action of the conference, warned the
delegates that the United States had
taken up a position from which il would
not retreat. He saw in his minds eve
the slow but progressive DEVELOPMENT
by successive stages, of a tribunal of in
ternational justice and peace. His op-
timism went so far as to suggest the
possibility that "the most valuable
services rendered civilization by the see
ond peace conference will be found in
the progress made in matters upon which
the delegates reach no definite agree
ment." Surely they viii be found no
where else. at least so far as the pro-
motion Of an International judiciary is
concerned, Practically the only work Of
the conference has been the adoption Of
regulations bearing on the conduct of
war. and even these, as IN the case Of
the rule relating TO the rights Of belliger-
ents in neutral ports, were dictated by
military considerations growing out of
the possibility OF war In the not remote
future. Indeed the anxiety of the great
powers TO safeguard all the military ad-
vantages Of regulations for the conduct
Of war, O. the lack Of them, was one
OF the conspicuous features of the dis
cussions.
Americans, however, have every right
to congratulate themselves on the no.
table part played in the conference by
the delegates from this country. They
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
Another Item Of Naval Fxrense

The great expense Of sending the bat
tie ships ard armored cruisers from the
Atlantic 20 the Pacific coast, already
represented by the purchase Of coal and
provisions, is Increased by a serious prob
lem which may have its vital effect upon
the industrial situation on the Western
slope. 1t is found that there are not
enough available laborers. skilled and 9th
erwise. 10 meet the demand which would
be created by the repairs and nainte-
nance Of the ships from the Atlantic
The Navy Department IS seriously con-
sldering offering inducements to Eastern
workmen 10 go TO San Francisco and
Puget Sound, so that there may be an
adequate means of keeping the ships in
condition for service. It may be neces-
saTy to provide free transportation for
these workmen and their families. in order
TO obtain from them a guarantee Of re-
naming IN government employ for
stated period. Then it seems likely that
the wage offered will have TO be greater
than the rate Of pay now prevailing on
the Pacific Coast. Altogether, the Navy
Department has problem Of some d.
mensions which VIII contribute to the
criticism already expressed of the ad-
ministration for sending these ships on an
expensive trip.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
ADRIFT WITH THE TINES.

From the Birmingham Age Herald.
WINTER.
And here's a toast 10 winter,
The monarch OF the year,
Who comes with SHOWS upon his heaI
And In his eye u tear.
When gusty winds are blowing
And ice enshrouds the trees
We soon forget the blossomed spring
And all her honey bees.
For winter holds a sCepter,
A magic wand that stirs
An eerie melody through tops
OF mourning pines and frs.
And ever at his coming.
When the mellow freight CLEANS
we stroll in fancy's golden spell
A-dOwn the lane OF dreams.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
now Trv ont the Admirals.

Mr.. Park Benjamin. a correspondent in
the New York Evening Post, is evidently
gentleman Of fine appreciation, and
fully alive to the Importance OF the
eternal fitness of things. Mr.. Benjamin
! has made note Of the recent demonstra-
tions Of expert hOrsemanship on the part
| OF numerous more or less ancient but
honorable army officers. and finds 1t well
worth while. He thinks, and 80 do we,
that the officers made good" in every
! sense OF the words, aud that The exhibit
ton was one of kind warranted by
leyel-headedness on the part of the ad-
minlstration
Mr. benjamin thinks, however, and
once more we concur without reservation.
that the test prescribed for the naval
Iohicers is far from adequate to meet the
demands of the occasion. That an army
officer be able 10 ride fifteen miles with
out serious discomfort is essentially an
important thing; but that a naval Off
GERS ability to swim exhaustively is an
Indispensable adjunct to mis- proper train
ing and fitness for duty in action. or
ultimate evidence Of his usefulness, he
is inclined 10 doubt Unlike numerous
gentlemen who come TO criticise, but
leave the objects Of their wrath dan
Cling upon the horns OF some dilemma
not rectifed, Mr. Benjamin suggests a
test that will at once impress the aver
age American as the exact and precise
thing in the emergency upon us lie ad-
,-iese +bo ,,a vel .,7tborttEae 70 +r,- th. o.
mirals aIOft-make them up shrouds and
riggin' run, and on the main trucks
stand He incidentally suggests other
feats of similar nature, not altogether
clear to Us. but which. nevertheless.
doubtless are well in line with the one We
herewith indicate
Mr.. Benjamin is right-everlastingly
and indisputably right The ability to
swim is merely byplay, and proves moth
ing, 80 far as sea-going qualities upon
the part of our admlrals are concerned.
But who ever heard Of a real. simon-pure,
worthwhile sailor who couldn't do funny
races and monkey-like stunts amid the
ropes, the maSts, along the taf1rail. and
er-things? That would be a test worth
trying Quit would prove something
Admirals are not. necessarily, expert
swimmers: they are not expected 10
tumble off the boat and paddle around
when an enemy heaves in sight The
mere fact that they can or cannot do
this means nothing of any very great
moment. But a demonstration Of the ex-
pertness irseparably connected with abil-
ity to skip along the yard-arms like squir-
rels would fix them high in the country's
favor
SILVER our timbers, but it Is good sug-
geston, and likewise a great idea,
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

have consistently stood for high ideals
OF international relations. and but for
their exertions the conference would un-
doubtediy have been more barren Of re
suits. or even Of pious professions Of
faith. than ii actually has been. 1t Is
not altogether a failure TO have worthily
upheld the causes and principles for
which the American delegates so inde-
fatigably cOntended at The Hague. Per-
haps In the long years to come the seed
sown by their endeavors will spring up
and bear fruit.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
Gov. Hughes at Jamestown.

From the Norfolk Landmark
Gov. Charles E. Hughes. OF New York.
who was one Of the orators Of the day,
was the central figure during the whole
ceremony. He was given such an ovation
as has not been accorded any distinguish
cd guest. While there was not one indi-
ration Of any preconceived Hughes
BOOM for the Presidency. II was made
clear that the sympathy of the representa-
tive audience which greeted the governor
yesterday, was with him for any Office
which he might desire.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
The Thief and HIS Spoil.

From the Boston Herald
Modern methods Of bonding employees
afford statistics Of wrongd0ing not access
ible generation ago. There seems to be
more stealing this year than in 1896. but
not much more than in 1906 For the
three years the total recorded by three
large bonding companies amounts TO S14,-
46071. Fifty per cent Of the loot" goes
into stock speculations. usually unfortu-
nate Race-traCk gambling and poolrooms
account for another large fraction, and
then come temptations as old as Solomon
and Hammurabai.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
AUTUMN DAYS.

There's a rustic in the trees
That summer didn't bring.
And the murrnur in the breeze
Vas never born OF spring
The song Of bind sounds htful
Over hin and plain;
Then ceases. soft and sudden,
Like half-forgotten strain.
The bushes BY the roadside
Have douned russell gown;
The golden-rod fsuuts yellow
Where the daisy's turning brown.
Over hill and valley
The crow is on the wing
But It's hOarse note nov is sotened
By strange and plaintive ring
The little streams and riy7liets
Cast OF their sluggish ways.
The fields and hills at evening
Have golden misty haze.
And in the heart yearning
Comes unbethought and sly,
To be a-roaming ever
Under the autumn sky.
Thro' the woods TO wander,
Der iimpid brooks to Cross,
To rest along the meadows.
To slumbeF on the moss
There's murmur soft Of greeting
All along fair sutumn's WAYS.
There's a smOtheTed sigh OF sadness
For the passing summer days.
That's why our hearts are beating
Such a ftful. restless strain.
For the autumn DAYS are coming
And the summers ON the wane.
MADELEINE RODNEY BURT.
Washington, d. q.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
The Rroadwnv Craze.

Say, old man. I've got a musical COM
edy that VIII suit you"
What dye call IT."
Dear Old Broadway All the scenes
are laid on Broadway; there are six songs
about Broadway, and seventeen Broad
way jokes. Is il a deal?"
Well. l don't know, Fix up six more
songs about Broadway, introduce a few
Broadway types; work in a drop repre-
senting the new Singer building. and then
maybe I'll talk TO you"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
A Wide Experience.

7 understand that Oldboy knows all
about love"
He ought TO. He has tried the fifty
seven varieties"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
The japanese VaIhaIIn.

The japanese ValhalIa, the national
metropolis. the greatest graveyard in the
empire. is In the sacred green grove of
cryptomerfa trees cr0Wning the summit
of Mount Koya. IN Kishui. some forty
miles out of Osaka. in the heart OF old
est Japan. The site was chosen eleven
centuries ago by Kukai. the Tosa priest.
best known by his posthumous title of
hobo Daishi, a most conspicuous and
interesting figure in early Buddhism.
hukai had a miraculous birth, and being
sent 10 China as q government student
he succeeded 10 the mystic and occult
doctrines of the yogi sect. as brought
directly into China from India. bv
two Hind0O patriarChs and transmitted
through seven chosen abbots 10 himself
Before he left the seat of continental
culture and learning. with his sacred
BOOKS. pictures, and articles of tenple
service, he hurled his mace in the alp
and it flew through space TO alight in
the branches Of tree on Mount Kova-
Ike the golden torje at I.assa. which
new through the air from India. Guided
10 the spot by the celestial radiance
streaming from the mace. Kukai fulfilled
MS vow Of building a temple there. and
for the final years Of his life he taught
the mystic Shingon doctrines. the occuIt
secret laws in the mountain-top monas-
terry.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
More Automobiles.

Fifty-fve thousand automobiles are TO
be made in this country next year, or so
it Is stated on what seems TO be good au-
thority. Their average cost to purchasers
viii not be much, II any, less than $1,000.
so the total value Of the product next
year may be little more than S550O0, coo.
This gives some idea Of what autOmobil-
ing costs. for if viii be remembered that
the hrst cost OF the machine is often a
triiie compared with the expense Of its
upkeep, its running, and its repairs II
need not be an exaggeration 10 estimate
that over Tc000Q000 additional will be
spent on account Of automobiles next
year.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

No matter how the old world rolls.
Wen make the best Of living
And thank her for her sunny days.
The darker days forgiying.
Wen greet the morning with 8 smile
And love the twilight falling.
And ever heed above the storm
The voice of duty calling!
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
Tooth Trouble.

Ache. ache, ache,
Drat you. ache your worst.
For never was a mortal wight
BY greater evil curst.
/ can't eat, sleep. or ponder,
/ can't be still al all.
GOOd-by. old water wagon.
I'm bound TO take a falli
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
Otherwise Enrnreh

From the New York World.
Owing to other engagements Il will ba
impossible for Secretary Root to make a
campaign speech in New York City this
year. urging Republicans in behalf OF
President Roosevelt TO vote for Max Ihn-
sen for sheriff.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
Railroads No Longer Oppose.

From the Chicago Tribune.
A significant feature Of the present in
telligent demand for improved waterways
Is that the influence of railroads is no
longer against it, In fact. the develop
ment of river towns and river traflc
would be 4 gain TO the rallrnads
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

II is probable that the President will
not further stir up the army officers. The
way they stood that fifteen-mile ride
suggests the possibility thar there may
still be any number of crack hurdle
jumpers, tennis players, and speech
makers among them.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
Poetic Justice,

From the Pittsburg Dispatch
Since J. J. Hill has issued the fiat thas
the government must grant bonuses to
help the railroads build the needed new.
tracks, it is no more than an obvious dutv
TO collect those fines for rebatlng SO that
the government can have the money
ready
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE ETERNAL FEMININE

Summer has gone. Bare is each lawn,
Each wind-sWept boagh-
The happy weeks by lakes or peaks
Are vanished now.
With some regret our vows have met
An early doom.
Vacation days. as though a haze,
But family loom.
The country bellies in distant delIs
Seem phantoms gray.
The babbling stream is but a dream
OF yesterday.
And stylish gown
And things, egad. are not so bad
Back here in town
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

One Of the annoying things about the
new styles in women's hats is that they
make the wearer look as though she
were coming when she should be going,
and going when she should be coming.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
Advice.

Girls. if you can't be Gibsonish, be
Ibsenish.'' %
That Is 10 say?"
II you're shy on looks, so in for cul-
ture"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

The dramatic critic Of the Denver Post
wrote It Theatrical Sights" but that
well-known nature faker, Prof Linotype.
got it Theatrical Frights." Evidently
the professor thought the thing had some
thing to do with the average crop Of
chorus girls
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
MISSOURI Wants 10 Know.

From the ST. Louis Post t-Dispatch
Between the submarine possibility and
the dirigible balloon menace. will the na-
ton with the largest number Of great
battle ships be victor in the next war?
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
InfeIieIfx

Only a lock Of hair-'tis brown,
There is the rub, alacki
He got that souvenir down town,
For wlfey's hair is black
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

Kansas City IS as pretty as Washing
ton" said member Of the Inland Wat
erways Commission recently. We trust
that surprisingly beautiful Missouri city
appreciates the burden of correct and
proper living this compliment imposes
upon IT,
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
smaIIest Realty DenI

From the Boston Transcript
The smallest purchase of real estate on
record was made by Judge Staekpole. Of
Long Island. Tuesday, when he bid in at
a tax sale a millionth part of a seven-acre
tract for the sake Of perfecting a land
title
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

Miss Gladys Vanderbilt appears to lack
the true feminine instinct when it comes
10 picking up bargains. With twelve mil
hon dollars upon which 10 operate very
few women would fail to land a count
with a better name than Szcheny
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

1T is announced from Yellowstone
Park that the hot geyser out of which
Vice President Fairbanks fished a girl is
now throwing up chunks Of ice" says
the Chicago Evening Post Evidently
this geyser is one Of those almost-tokers.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
PIentx Of II NJ Home.

From the New York Sun.
Senator Clark need not have gone
abroad to find a Tack Of confidence in
American securities.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
The CnIiere LIE

The freshmen and the sophomores had
flag rush. Twenty-Five bloody noses.
three broken cOllar-bOnes, two broken
arms. and forty cracked pates resulted.
Education is certainly a fine thing!
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

The Norfolk Vlrginian-Pilot weakly at
tempts 10 discredit our high estimate OF
watermelon rind preserves. Only those
in blissful ignorance Of this dellcacy at
tempt such impossible assaults. We
merely pity where we scorn TO argue.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
Time for Gnn p1n.

From the Anaconda STANDARD
It's far more wise FOR any railroad man
to sit In the game and go after the NOT
after Mr., Hartman has done business
with the bottom of the deck.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

The Chicago meat packers gave a ban
quet a few evenings since, at which every
dish served was a duplicate Of some we'll
known English dish Of the fifteenth cen
tury-a good while you know, before can
Eed goods We're invented.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
AnnnrenfIN Nnt
Little Song OF Lie.

Charity covers a multitude of sins. "
1T doesn't coXer a cocktail"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

Despite the cutting, mean, insinuating,
and sneaking remarks of 1888 contempo-
raries, our opinion concerning the beauty
Of the new ten-dOllar bills is not based
entirely on hearsdy.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

without butting in on innocent by-stand-
ers who never did It a bit OF harm In
this world?
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

We suppose if that AIississippi pilot
were hunting with the President he
wouldn't have any more sense than TO
bang away at the FIRST bear he saw, re-
gardless Of the Presidents prior rights
in the case.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

One paper fixed the Bishop of London's
salary at $4,000 per annum, and now
comes the Dayton News and fixes It at
$4,000. Well, If 1t hasn't been raised, it
ought to be.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

The discussion as 10 who would make
the worst Senator. Platt or Odell. puts
the How-old-is-Ann and Who-ordered-the-
cocktails problems down and out!
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

February is the time set by the war
scarers for Japans declaration of host,u-
ties against this country. Let us be
thankful that they permit us TO get
safely through Christmas and swearing
of day. anyhow.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
Bows. he HnmI,Ie

No marriage offer goes to-day.
It has to be.
Or so the knowing people say.
An abject plea.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

A Georgia brewery viii move TO Chat
tanooga on January /. Doubtless, then,
and not until then, viii Georgians un-
derstand how really and truly distance
does lend enchantment 10 the brew.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

There is one beautiful. touching. and
everlasting bond OF sympathy between
Washington and Houston. Tex Both
cities entertain an emphatic and deadly
hate Of anything resembling a baseball
nennant
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

Now the New York Mall is pestering
the Houston Post because Of the latter
papers alleged bad grammar. The Mail
knows this is a sure way TO call OFF a
controversy that is getting too hot for it,
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

There IS absolutely no ground for an
deipating war with Japan" says a con-
temporary. That, however. will not in
the slightest deter Capt Hobson from
going right ahead with his anticipating.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

Mars is trying TO signal Us again, ac-
cording to a scientist No wonder; they
are, Of course, interested in the score.
and, doubtless, have their money or the
Cubs.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
Tempting the CoIIeges.

"a certain man has offered Harvard
$4,000 to drop athletics"
"Wen?"
Next I s'pose they'll try TO bribe
Bryn Wassar to give up tea-hghts and
fudge"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
1t Looked impossible.

PA. was there ever really an ichthy-
OsauTus2
-Oh, yes
What did II look like?"
Like the grand-daddy of all the nature
fakes"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

IF we must have prohibition, try it on
Washington next" says the Augusta
Chronicle. Now. see here; hasn't the
Chronicle enough troubles Of It's own
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

IF You owned Joplin, what would YOU
do with it, asks the Commercial Club
OF that Missouri city. Try to forget ii.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

Roosevelt Is fooling the people," says
GOV. Vardaman. Whether this be true or
not, 1t IS something the governor has not
succeeded in doing-tO any alarming ex-
tent.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

No atteHtioH toiy be paid to oHonyiaots
contributions. and no Communications 10
the editor 'OiH be priHted except oUer the
adnie OF the t0riter.
Manuscripts offered for publication lCiT
BE- returned II uHdUdiiGble. but stamps
should be sent t0!tk the manuscript for
that purpose
All communications ATTENDED for this
H>i7spaper, tohether for the daiiy OF the
SNadaV issue, Should be addressed to
THE WASHINGTON HERALD.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

While. as for the pilot, mayhap his feel
ings are expressible only ina ''pi" line.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

Perhaps. however. the bears do not un-
derstand or appreciate the full iniqui.y
involved IN their acting In such a milk
soppish way.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

No one entertains the slightest doubt as
TO which is the happiest season of the
year when the buckwheat cakes heave
in sight.