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The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

The Florida legislature has resolved that
II wants the remains Of Ponce de Leon
removed from their present resting place
sn the church OF San Jose. Porto Rico.
10 the Land OF Flowers. where due rev
erence may be done his iIlustrious men,
ory.
This eminent Spaniard was the accredit-
ed discoyerer OF Florida. but as he died
Governor OF Porto Rico, his body was
laid to rest. there rather than in the
beautiful country that now seeks custody
OF his bones Ponce de Leon was one of
the few rainbow chasers OF this world
who ever did anything worth while. To
be sure, his quest for the Fountain Of
Perpetual Youth was vain. and he. per
haps, really never expected to find any
such thing. though he certainly left some
queer reading records behind on the
subject. Be that as II may. however. he
discovered land that is fairer than dav
The only thing we see IN connection
with this proposed movement that gives
Us any nneesiEsss is the fact that some
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
UsefuI Lessonn in Finnnce.

From the New York Tribune.
This crisis is teaching the people OF the
West the uses OF credit currency. The
cashiers checks circulating so freely out
there are nothing else, except that they
are not secured in the way a credit cur
rency would be, with a first claim
upon the banks assets. Yet they are
unhesitatingly accepted, passing from
hand to hand without Endorsement. Just
Ike bank notes. When the public has
got used 10 them it may not be averse
to an emergency currency better printed
on more durable paper and better se-
cured
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
some Features of the Elections.


That the result of Tuesdays elections
is devoid Of significance. as far as na-
tional issues are concerned, will be, in
cur judgment, the conclusion OF all i'm
partial observers. The drift OF opinion
in national politics will have to be sought
elsewhere than in returns showing Re
publican defeat in Maryland Offset by
Republican victory in Kentucky 1t is
doubtless true. as anti-Roosevelt news
papers have been quick 10 point our, that
many residents OF New Jersey doing
business In New York took the oppor-
tuhity 10 register their resentment
against the administration. and so con-
tributed 20 the reduction OF the Repub-
lican plurality. The extent Of this de-
fection, If II were known. would furnish
some material. possibly. for Presidential
reflection; but there are no indications
Of reactionary sentiment in Massachu-
setts for example. where symptoms Of
a revolt against Roosevelt would be as
likely to manifest themselves as in New
Jersey.
IL reaction may be observable any
where. it IS against what the voters
consider too strict excise law, or too
literal enforcement Of il. The liquor
question played a vastly more important
part in the New Jersey election than
the policies of the national administra-
ton. il was likewise conspicuous in
Delaware. Kentucky. and the municipal
elections in Ohio, outside of Cleveland
Some Of Tom Johnson's popular strength
is unquestiOnably due TO his unwilling
ness to regulate public morals, and the
reform mayor OF Toledo Is content with
a wide-open town. provided he can &C
complish what he desires in other di-
rections. The unpopularity OF the so
called Bishops law" closing saloons at
midnight and on Sundays, figured largely
in the Jersey contest, particularly in cen
ters of population. 1t is evident that
the prohibition wave now sweeping the
South viii encounter strong opposition
north OF Mason and Dixon's line, where
the population is cosmopolitan and the
average voter resentful Of sumptuary
legislation.
II is apparent that there was a good
deal OF independent voting IN Maryland.
Kentucky, and Massachusetts. In the
Bay State. Mr.. Hearsts Independence
League doubled its vote Of a year ago.
largely al the expense Of the Democracy.
The substantial growth Of the league
in New York and Massachusetts sug-
gests that If its organization should be
extended 70 a number Of doubtful States.
there will be small chance for the Dem
4 A.
NO person is always fortunate" THE
Ounce is the enemy Of genius" IAN un-
bridled tongue IS an incurable disease" &"
says yesterdays Baltimore American.
From which 1t is easy to Judge the cleo
tons did not all go to suit our esteemed
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
But IL Didn't.

As we trudged out Of indianapolis we
met a farmer driving a substantial vain.
odds boddikins.'' exclaimed we. Like
wise gadzooks. Wouldst give US a lift.
varlet?"
"Wouldst not" replied the farmer.
whipping UP hts horses
We were much cast down. We had
expected this particular dialect 10 make
a big hit IN Indiana, the home OF the
historical novel
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE STAGE sHEPHERDEss.

Ihb oAAUh shEI IA'hAhADA-DS-
She sits on a property rock. close by a
property tree
Watching property flock out on prop
erty lea
She is a eoquettlsh lass. poking her prop
erty crook
Into the property grass fringing the prop
erty brook.
Under the calcium ray she sits by the
property rill,
Watching her lambkins stray over the
property hill
Lovely she seems to you, but here Is the
thought that stings-
Is her beauty unreal, too, like the other
property things?
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
MEN AND THINGS.


There has not been a Lord Fairfax IN
England for some time, and when the
omission was supplied. the peer OF that
name was furnished by the United states.
He was born In Maryland, the son OF
the eleventh Baron Fairfax and Mary.
daughter Of Col. Edmund Kirby, U. S.
A. His father was a physician. and
Lord Fairfax himself was a clerk in a
Wall street bank for some time. His
right to the title was discovered in time
Tor him 10 attend the coronation OF King
Edward, 20 which he was invited, and
he remained in England after the event.
He has recently taken out naturaliza-
ton papers as a British subject, and is
now eligible 10 a seat in the House of
Lords. The title Is an old one. II orig
mated with one Thomas Fairfax, the son
OF Sir Thomas Fairfax. who was knight
ed before Rouen In 1894 He was created
Baron Fairfax OF Cameron in 1877. The
second baron was the parliamentary
general OF the Northern forces. also
member Of parliament for Yorkshire. He
held chief command at the battle of
Marston Moore, where his son. after
ward the third baron. commanded one
wing OF the army. The third baron was.
later. generalir-chief OF the parlIamen-
tary forces. and gained the victory OF
Naseby. The sixth baron inherited near
ly 100000 acres OF land In Virginia from
his mother. He settled in the American
colonies and was a friend and patron Of
George Washington.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
A PARADOX.

Now away to see the Show.
Euthuslastic'ly she'll go.
Motors now. ycu doubtless know
Invite herl
On the sport she's very keen,
Everything upon the scene.
Even scents q gasoline,
Delight her!
She can tell you what mistake
There may he in such a make.
What Is right. and what's fake
Directly.
II you listen. you'll agree
She can size up 20 q
This and that from A 70 2.
Correctly!
Seemingly she cares for neught
But this modish Juggernaut.
Which her every look and thought
Indorses.
Yet you'll see her in q box
Later on With lovely frocks
Wrapped up ina paradox
Ths hoVsst -
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
Good Time TO Buy.

From the New York Herald.
The timid investor may remark that
affairs are still unsettled. Quite true. but
when they have settled down to a normal
basis securities assuredly will not be SELL
Ing at present prices. He will have lost
his opportunity.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

There walked into the mayors office
in Kansas City the other day. a Fin
lander, Franz Emanuel Kivekas He
wanted his certificate signed. showing
that he had visited Kansas CITY ON his
way around the world. He. in companv
with Swede and a German. left San
Francisco on the morning of February
10. 1901. TO walk around the world. The
journey Is to be finished in five years and
nine months. The three went by way of
Alaska, where the German and the Swede
gave UP. KivekaS says that he crossed
Bering Strait in a fishing vessel. went TO
Japan. Korea. Port Arthur. China and
walked 10 Mini Novgorod. through Rus
sian Siberia. Then he went through
Crete, Spain, France, back to Italy, then
to Prussia. England, and thence engaged
as a sailor 10 cross TO Maine On reach
ing Kansas City he said that he had
walked $500 miles. and had worn out
thirty-nine pairs of boots. He said that
he expected 20 reach San Francisco two
years and five months ahead OF time.
kivekas carried certificates and testi-
monials from the chief officials OF all the
larger cities he has passed through on
the journey He speaks sixteen languages
well enough 10 serve his needs. Kivekas
served as a gunner's mate in the Ameri-
can navy during the Spanish war. and
because Of his experience as a gunner and
his Finnish hatred OF Russia the Japs set
him TO serving big gun at the siege Of
Port Arthur. His papers showed an hon
orable discharge. and a letter OF praise
from the Japanese. ~
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

formers methods--such as. for instance.
the practice of having game run through
drives, at the side OF which he sits quiet
", and shoots at letsure-night be ques-
toned. That, however, is matter the
determination OF which, as well as the
general desirabiIity or undesirability OF a
man who kills nearly $1,000 OF Gods crea-
lures purely for the sport OF seeing
them die. we are willing at this time TO
leave to our readers.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

The next time the President under
takes to express his ideas concerning To-
cal officials to Cleveland Ohio. doubtless
he will use a megaphone. Somehow.
they do not appear TO have heard his
remarks last time
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
PLEASANTRIES.
From the Kansas City Journal
THE ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE.

THE ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE.
A fine old place is Turkeytown: It lies
beneath a hill.
Upon the Pie Line you go down, by way
Of Pumpkinville
Cranberryburg you strike en- route: it
has q railroad bridge
And oft the engine gives a tOot when
passing Bacon Ridge.
The Pie Lines not the chief OF roads; it's
sleepy and It's queer.
But x does carry awful loads about this
time o year.
Most everybody takes the trip: IT'S one
OF great renown.
SO hurry UP and get your grip; were
of for Turkeytown.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
He GIoats.

Il notice you examine the thermometer
quite frequently these days
You see." explained the Chronic
Crouch. some people hover over it when
it's too high and others hang around
when it's too low. but Ike to look at il
now. when there's a chance Of IL Occa-
sionally striking a decent average.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
Solving Coy. Hughes.

From The Minneapolis Journal.
It IS said that the mystery OF Gov.
Hughes Is that he doesn't say any
thing he doesn't mean. This is the new
John Hay diplomacy, but it hits the old
Talieyrand brand Of liars between wind
and water. Straight pitching is too puz-
zling for batters who are looking for
curves
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

From tie Baltimore American
As somebody remarked about the fur
niture in the average house. the votes
yesterday were like the verbs-Tegular,
irregular, and defective
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
PrecnrlnnN

You say you kin teach me TO writer
Il can"
SOS kin make & livin' at it?"
Yes"
why don't you make your lIvin' that
way, mister2"
My friend. to be candid with you.
don't care FOR that kind OF a living"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
He Wasn,t Liternrv

Mr.. Alfback." asked the professor OF
English literature. what can you say
about the Skeleton in Armor'?'
He amt very desirable" answered
the captain OF the eleven. What foot
ball needs Is beef"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

The Car has ordered that Secretary
Taft be treated las native nobleman"
when he visits the Russian domains.
This is calculated TO give the secretary
an uneasy feeling.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

The Atlanta Constitution produces a
scientist who AYERS that human beings
will be legless In few years. We do not
doubt IL, unless those they now have are
pulled n good deal less frequently In the
future than they have been In the past.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

Savannah has drawn the color line
against japanese in the public schools.
What If this should prompt the Aiikado
to order little practice cruise for a
number Of his ships around and about
that neighborhood?
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
Dvvarfed Trees.

On the outskirts OF Tokyo. Japan. there
IS a little colony Of native artists who
make a speciality OF cuItivating dwarf
trees. oaks. naples. beeches. apple trees.
and many others. perfect in every detail
and proportion, but no bigger than
shrubs. They are transplanted in small
fancy pots, and used by Europeans as
decorations for the dining table. The
japanese themselves love these o,,aint
gnaried little trees, and one is TO he
found in almost every household. How
these dwarf trees are produced is known
10 only few individuals. but It Is known
that the quality necessary to grow them
successfully IS patience-alwavs patienca
and then more patience. Fifty wears IS
named as the shortest period in which q
really good and salable dwarf tree NAV
90 grown. = '2c the highest examples
OK this art a lifetime is not too much for
perfect specimen. Dwarf trees are pro-
duced from seeds-Or in cases where this
IS not practicable. from cuttings. When
the young plant begins to grow. II IS
TENDED with infinite and ceaseless care.
ana rom the very beginning of its career
It's natural tendencies are subjected 10
the VIII OF its master. The curious tb,1g
about these dwarf trees Is that no sooner
do they get out Of the hands OF the ORR
entails, no matter how old they are. than
they either begin to assert their natural
vlgor and grow large. or else they die.
II IS even said by some people that when
the Japanese sell one OF these dwarf
trees at large price. they apply some
thing 10 the OTIS Of the tree so thar n
VIII be sure 10 die.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
Saved AEnin.

AN alone IN a trackless desert. % walled
the heroine. Not a tree. not a rock in
sight Here come the ferocious lions! On.
what shall do?"
Dive troo de trap" shouted a friendly
stage hand. You're standin' right over II.
Teddy"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
The Golden West.

Why do you keep so much money
about the house? It's risky"
I know il IS" responded the West
ern farmer. 'Dut 1 amt going 20 stand
in line all night to deposit money in no
bank"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

Beatrice Fairfax advises girls not to
marry men 10 reform them" saws The
Montgomery Advertiser. And in this
Beatrice is right. even II she is No
AZ, ,699 on the list Of those who have given
the same advice.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
A Slow Goer.

We'll. daughter. that young man of
yours established a record last evening"
What do you mean. pa?"
Your mother reported him of the hat
rack at 10 O'Clock. and he hadn't made
the vestibule when your brother steamed
In ar i2''
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

"A Dutch artist says all Americans are
rapidly getting 10 look alike. We know
several people who do not look like Chan
cellor Day or ex-Gov. Pennypacker." says
the Chicago Record-Herald. or Col
James Hamilton Lewis.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
An Island of Refuge

From the Baltimore News
lust as the Prohibition wave is threat
ening 20 sweep over the entire United
States there comes the announcement that
Jepan has begun tOEmake whisky
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
Eh, TaftF

On the road to Mandalay.
Where the secretaries play
And from irksome cares OF Office for a
moment get away!
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

The report that the President has
moderated that section of his forth
coming message to Congress having ref
erence 10 finances. should interest DR..
Long II may mean that he may now
live as one not without hope.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
One Notable Accomplishment.

From the St Louis Post pispatch
Mr.. Roosevelt has accomplished one
thing at any rate. Under no other ad-
ministratiOn have people with twins and
triplets written 10 the Treasury Depart
ment, demanding a reward
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

The German Emperor does not wear his
mustache at such a fierce angle as for
merly. so a foreign correspondent saws
NO wcnder-in the light Of recent events
inside the empire.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
Artemus wards Remedy.

The cost Of living was very high.
Fer years the people complained bit
terly.
One day a lucky thought struck them
They refused 10 pay the exorbitant prices
And prices forthwith came down.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

Anyhow. pumpkin is better than
prunes." says the Austin Statesman. But
couldn't person be happy with either
were 'tother dear charmer away?
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

The onion loses out" says headline
IN the Nashville Tennessean. And vet
We thought the Tennessee onion strong
enough to hold its own in any emer-
gency, - y ~ :.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

From the Brooklyn Standard Union.
Doubtless. also. the country win agree
to currency reform when the rerormers
agree upon It. Z
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

A bandit entered the leading hotel in
Prescott. Ariz, few days since and
robbed five Of the guests in broad day-
hght As usual thing. the landlord at
tends to that end Of the business.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

Perhaps 1t looks more like confusion
than aything else TO the anti-Tammany
ites who care TO think Of it at all to-
day.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
From the New York Times.

The Times presents its compliments to
Mr. Roosevelt. and begs respectfully TO
call his attention to the election returns
from New Jersey.
Mr. Roosevelt's pluralities in Hudson.
Essex, and Monmouth counties. y. J..
in the campaign year 1904 foot up 10
55,5ll. This fall before the Presidential
campaign OF 1875. these counties record
their political sentiment as follows. Es-
sex, 40o0 Democratic; Hudson. l50O0 DEM
Ocratic; Monmouth. l,l00 Democratic. and
the total Democratic plurality is prob
ably from 1000 to 1000
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
POST ELECTION MORALS.
New York Papers Decry n RoOSe-
Welt Defeat in New Jersey.

From the New York Tribune
The Importance Of moral issues was
never better shown than in this election.
Last year Mr.. Hearst was IN alliance with
Tammany, and the Republicans. standing
alone. with the right on their side. were
defeated in this county by 5000. This
year Mr.. Hearst shifts mis- 5000 votes
from Tammany 20 antl-Tammany. and
the Republicans. forfeiting the moral sup
port they had last year. are beaten just
about as badly as then Mr. Hearsts
support has dwindled even more from his
constant chang Of alliances. Two years
ago. running independently. he represented
to many misguided persons moral issue
and received the impressive total OF more
than 10000 votes.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

Now. just see how Kentucky begins TO
act the minute Marse Henry announces
his permanent retirement from politics.
we confidently renew our prediction that
he will not stay out long.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

a scientist declares that everybody will
be flying in twenty years. Unless prices
come down in the meantime, however.
the average citizen will not fly very
high.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

Better nab the first Thanksgiving
dinner invitation that comes along" saws
the Buffalo Express. As though anv-
body needed any such advice as that
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

Another Count Coming" says an edi-
torlal headline in the Brooklyn Eagle.
however as It referred to some election
DAY problem. and not TO some foreign
fortune-hunter, no excitement is in order
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

Far from having had too much John
son, Cleveland. Ohio, appears not to have
had enough.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

The result in Cleveland. Ohio. is enough
TO prompt Mr.. Taft 10 chew up his tag
before embarking for home
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

And this time next year there may be
more explaining TO do.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

There can be no doubt that the New
Jersey result, above all local issues. is a
reSuke to the President for his intemper-
ance Of utterance and for his methods
of government by denunciation. 1t is an
expression OF conviction that he should
not be allowed 10 escape his share of re-
spOnsiblity for the feeling OF popular dis
trust which so greatly weakened conf
dence and credit and all but turned the
recent financial furry into a national
panic.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

Two years more of Theodore-Congress-
man, however. not mayor.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
Loves Way.

she vowed she couldn't marry for
ages. He swore ne would wait Tor all
time"
''Well?'
They compromised, and made It a
week"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
In His Temper.

Fluffy Ruffies Is her name;
Fluffy RULES is her game.
When the bills begin 90 come,
Fluffy ruffies hubby some.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
From the New York sun

+ rom me New 1ork Sun
Since the Roosevelt financial crisis be-
gan the news has come from Washing
ton that the President is rewriting that
part of his message which has to 90 with
the money Of the country. Perhaps the
political revelations of Tuesday may
suggest to him the eypediency OF a sun
broader revision OF the document. In
deed. II Congress did not SO soon convene
he might find il worth while 10 tear it up
and write the whole thing over again.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

NO person is always fortunate" THE
Ounce is the enemy of genius" AN IN
bridled tongue is an incurable disease" E"
says yesterdays Baltimore American.
From which 1t is easy to Judge the cleo
tons did not all go TO suit our esteemed
contemporary.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07

tt1l 70"
The defeat Of the anu-Tammany ticket
yesterday demonstrates only that party
ties are stronger than civic sentiment at
present in New York
The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
RediscOvery of the Missouri.

The Missouri River has been rediscov-
cred 10 navigation. There was a time
when IL carried freight TO Western com
muniues from St Louis 10 Fort Benton.
200 miles 10 the Northwest and beyond.
Il carried this freight and many passen-
gers as well in steamboats, OF large capac-
ity that netted their owners fortunes vith
every successful trip. Occasionally the
pilot. though his wage was 81 $50 in gold
coin each month, was not able 10 dodge
the inevitable snag. and the boat sank
and the fortune was lost. Then the rail
road came and the Missouri River
was forgotten Now. after more than
three decades Of oblivion II has been re-
discovered group of Kansas City ner-
chants, buying merchandise from the
East. figured with care their freight bills.
they found that over Al per cent OF the
freight charge was for the short haul
from 81 Louis 70 Kansas City. while less
man ~ per cent was for the long haul
irom the Atlantic Coast 70 ST. Louis They
appealed 10 the railroads. but could get
no readjustment that afforded relief. II
was company or grave. shrewd mer-
chants and manufacturers that sat one
evening In the council rooms Of q Kan
sas City club talking over the freight
situation. a map was on the table before
them. railroad map with wide black
lines straight as an arrows flight. 10 rep
resent the railroads. and narrow. crooked
hesltaung lines TO show. as an after
thought. the river ways. a captain of
the dry goods industry said Why not .ry
the Missouri River2'' and from thar mo.
ment the rediscOvery began.