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The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
Just "A Tribe Mixed,

From the NsE Orleans Picayune
Edwin Markham. at a dinner. said OF
mixed metaphors:
When was teaching In Los Angeles
used to read every week a littIs country
paper whose editors metaphors were an
unfailinE 10Y to me
once. I remember. this editor wrote
Of a contemporary;
Thus the black lie, issuing from his
base throat. becomes a boomerang IN his
hand, and. hosting him by his own
petard. leaves him a marked man for
life
He said IN an article on home life:
The faithful watchdog or his good
wife, standing al the door, welcomes. the
master home with an honest bark
"In an obituary OF farmer he wrote:
The race was run at last. Like a
tired steed. he crossed the harbor bar,
and, casting aside whip and spur. lay
down upon that bourn from which no
traveller returns"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
BLOW AT THIRD DEGREE.
Recent Court Decision Regarded as
Step Forward.

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Unlike most national capitals, Wash
ington 50 rarely takes the lead in initial
ing any far-reaching reform that il is
encouraging to note that it has at length
set an example which could be followed
20 advantage by most American cities. 4
Judge the other day ruled out as evidence
statement made by two prisoners which
had been wr1ng from them by what Is
known to the police as the third de-
gree; and # Is reported that the de-
cision will have the effect Of abolishlng
the third degree" In Washington by
making worthless any evidence which the
police may sweat" from a person
charged with crime.
The third degree" is neither more nor
less than the infection of mental and
quite often physical torture upon a pris-
oner who merely refuses to divulge to
the police private facts relating 20 his
case which he might be justified IN with
holding In open court he is subjected to
barbarOus and wholly Illegal punish
ment though in the laws eyes innocent,
for refusing TO convict himself and for
1
belongs, upon the prosecution. The prac-
tice is so widespread as to be well-nigh
universal in this country. and is pecu-
Iiarly intolerable by reason Of the fact
that the outrage Is never inflicted upon
a prisoner who knows his rights and at
the same time has money or influence TO
enable him to assert them. The victim
is invariably 50 poor. obscure. or ignorant
that the toTturers have little to fear
The system Is hOpelessly out Of har-
mony with all modern ideas. and Is made
doUbly repugn&nt by the fact that its
Only victims are those most entitled 70
the laws protection, since they are least
able 10 protect themselves. Doubtless any
court would exclude evidence obtained by
such methods, bat only rarely do cases OF
this kind ever come TO the courts
knowledge. The most practical and ef-
fectlve remedy IS the most complete pub
liCity. Public opinion can be relied upon
20 do the rest
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
Railway Earnings stin Growing.

From the United states Investor.
The gross earnings Of thirty-two roads
for the first week Of January were 1885,
0S7, against $7.76e. $50 for the first week Of
January, 1856, an increase of sS26,04S.
Twenty-eight roads show Increases and
four decreases. Since July ! these roads
have earned SOS, 951, OlS an increase OF
t28. 49,. PSI over the same time last year.
Twenty-six roads show Increases and six
decreases.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
$3.50 900 a Year in Tips.

From the London Standard
a statistician whose calculations may be
taken to be as trustworthy as statistics
usually are, estimates that the money
given away yearly In tips IL France
amounts 70 nearly G15.0o0.0OO over R4.0o0-
900 being bestowed in Paris alone His
calculations are based on the assumption
that each inhabitant IN Paris spends
seven-twelfths OF a penny, and each in
habitant Of the provinces one faFthing a
day in tips. With an income tax In pros
peCt, Frenchmen are no doubt looking
out for different ways Of ecOnomizing:
therefore the statistics of tips would
furnish a valuable suggestion.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
A BAD BEGINNING.

Buildings and vessels burn;
Each day. a fire.
At weli-nigh every turn,
Disasters dire.
The earth seems all a-quake.
SO full our cup.
II Is with dread we take
The papers up.
Glance at yon faring board
What meets our sight?
Poor China's Starving Horde!"
Heartrending plight!
Each day we note with fear
The death list long
Oh. take a brace, New Year!
You've started wrong
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
A PEERLESS LEADER.

Remarkable TnRHfmity of Demo-
cratic Senators for Roosevelt
From the Sew York World
Whatever fractional discord may exist
In the Republican party. the Democratic
members of the United States Senate
have a great leader whom they can trust
and follow. We refer. Of course. TO Theo-
doTe Roosevelt
There has been only one Democratic
President since the civil war, but when
did Mr.. Cleveland command that enthUsi-
Rstic and ungrudging support from Dem
ocratic Senators which seems always at
the disposal Of MI Roosevelt whenever
there Is a crisis in his relations with the
Senators Of HIS own party2
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

From the chicago Record Herald.
Somebody has started the report that
King Edward is ageIng fast. because ne
REC ea.iy drops OF 10 sleep during the
delivery II after-dilner speeches. 1t might
ne well, before deciding that the King has
become ssalic, 90 ind out something about
the speeches
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
One Renson Why.

From the Portland Oies5ulaa
Practically "a tie immigrants from Eu-
rggr2l countries become Americans not
Cu4 n form. bur tn neaTt, Immigrants
fg9m TIE Orient never do That's one
difference
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
TUESDAY. JANUARY o. 1897
Glimpses of Republican Conservatism.

We discern in the attitude Of numerous
Republican statesmen in and out Of Con-
gress the outlines of conservative IA
tional policy, with these leading features
Tarin-No reciprocity; a maximum and minimum
tariff. with the present tariff rates as the minimum
retaliation upon other high-tarif nations: Do Fs-
vision Of rates downward
TrIsts-An the taEif protection they want. ssth
some ship subsidy thrown r..
Ship Observation-Disclosures 10 the Hartman and
Hill lines with more TO come for similar impe-
cluious shipping corporations, after the "enaA-ias
wedge has split the Treasury open.
Railroads.&c. 'em alone.
Election Of Senators by vote Of the people-Nssa-
ing doing.
Colcnies-Aiilons for fortifcations, but not szs
cent OF the Dingley tariff
How stand the eminent conservative
candidates for President with respect te
those vital. topics affecting the common
veal now so conspicuously agltating Nhs
p1blic mind?
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
Had Wheels in His Head.

Prom the Louisville C7urieT-JournaI
The most beautiful girl in Iowa and the
most beautiful girl in Georgia have re-
Gently been married. A man once at
tempted 70 decide who was the prettiest
girl In Kentucky. but his mind revolved
50 rapidly that Il became overheated and
he died miserab!y in a stralt-jacket.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
IncOntrOvertibIe

From the Chicago News.
Anxious Mother-Mr. Oldgold has asked
for your hand in marriage, my dear
Pretty Daughter-But he is too old for
me, mamma.
Anxious Nother-The idea, Why, he
isn't any older for you than he Is for him
self
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

Since Gov. vardaman came out for
Bryan, the Nebraskan must understand
how good it made Mr.. Hearst feel to have
Mr. Murphy announce his friendship end
support during the late New York hgsa.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
stiII at Large.

From the Atlanta Georgian.
The Pennsylvania fish commissioner dis
tributed Ss7, $50, 100 fishes in the streams in
1906, but a Philadelphia man caught them
all except the biggest one, which got
away
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

a Massachusetts, court now rules that
1t is unlawful 70 shoe FIRE horse on Sun
day 10 matter what the eXgenCy OF the
occasion. We shudder 10 think what
would happen 10 the man who attempted
70 "shoo" the chickens OF the front
porch.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
= Better mitch.

From the ~. Louis Post-Disyatch.
How much alimoEy does your husband
pay your"
Ten dollars"
Mine pays me S25. 7 always told you
I'd marry better than you"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

There seems TO be only one steam
laundry IN the kingdom OF GREECE. Thus
Greek gentleman, as a rule, gets chance
to become acquainted with his shirts be-
fore being obliged to consign them to the
rag-bag
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
Had Homes.

From the Chicago Tribune
Visiting friend-Brudder Sampson, how
de church gettin' along h'yah?
tBrudder Well, Brudder Jack
son, hits kind o. sluggaTdly an Iukewarm
jis' now. dats a fack but ives rootin'
hard fur a good old-fashiUn revival.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
As Taft Figures Il.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Both Cannon and Fairbanks think that
Taft would cut a fine figure on the Su-
preme bench. but It is Tafts private opin-
ION that he would take up too much room
there
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

From the Chicaz9 Record Herald.
so you used to be the janitor Of fat
building"
Yes, mum"
How did you lose your job?"
The landlord thought I was crazy,
When the tenants asked for more heat
1 always gave IL to EN- without a fight"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

Some great and good Republicans seem
TO think It Is mighty unsquare In Mr..
Roosevelt to say things and then proceed
as If he really meant what he said.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
A EInrred In,raI

4 FI8yed Jewel.
Your faults are many maiden dear
tNo fiattery IS written here
For you 10 read. but truth. Your eyes
Are much too big A smaller size
Would not so badly interfere
With ones heart action. II Is clear.
Too. that your golden hairs q mere
Trap, FOR weak men. You should despise
Your faults
Also, those dimples that appear
At will are blemlshes Your ear
Is 2 transparent sham I prize
These flaws. but won't stand for your lies
This Is your greatest Fault fear
You're false'
Stuck on Himself.
Il cawn't decide on what profession 10
adopt, you know" said Choily sappelgh.
Why don't you become a physician"
oh, that would nevah do Why. 7
couldn't take a lady's pulse without
causing her to have heart trouble, bah
Jove,"
he Gentle.
Pray don't abuse the weather mamie
does the very best ne can
Don't kick because its slippery down
town
It isn't right. al ali events, 10. cuss the
helpless elements;
And It's mean % knock the mercury
when its down.
Deduction.
"Oh. look at that big ship. Is that a
man-of-war7"
Yes"
And that little tiny boat In front Of
it,"
That's her tug"
oh yes. A tug Of war-Tve heard Of
them"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

Another Central American revolution is
In progress. Some of those dinky little
nations down there seem to think they
must rev0iute every twenty-four hours,
whether the earth does or not.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

One of the January magazines has an
article on Harvesting the Watermelon
Crop" That's the way to pour oil upon
the troubled waters OF the race problem.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

There hardly seems room 20 doubt that
the English Gov. Swettenham now located
at Jamaica is more different varieties of
the genus Equus asinus than any man
similarly placed upon this earth to-day
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
Turn About FaIr Play.

From the Charleston News ard Courier.
Il would - I pretty compliment IL SEN
atcr TiIluan would invite Senator Fora
ker 20 lecture on the negro question in
EGseAe.G
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

Those Kentucky parties who took down
their mail boxes rather than accept their
mail from colored carrier are to be
congratulated. 1t is better plan than
strlnging up the carrier
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
The Active but Divisive DolIar.

From the Kansas City Journal
A dollar will go half as far as II would
some years ago, the difference being that
you can send it ofteneE and set II back
sooner.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

The new Shah Of Persia begins the new
administration by chopptng of a goodly
number Of heads. In this respect he is
not radically different from American
politicians, except for the more or less
trifing fact that he does 1t literally and
net hguratively
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
Enough.

you propose to vote for this measure,
SENATOR
Certainly"
What DO the people think Of it?"
don't know. Ny people are salts
fed"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
Used to Excitement.

Are you the man who was married In
a cage OF tigers?"
Yep"
Seem excitlng?"
1T did then It wouldn't now"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

The Richmond Times-Dispatch pays
glowing tribute 90 Gen. Hoke Smith" and
his splendid efforts to relieve Fort Fisher
during the civil war. We know Hoke Is
mighty hero, any way you take him. but
We hadn't heard of his campaigning
around Fort Fisher during the war
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

learn. however. that the difficulty was
not brought about by incorporate discus
sion OF the Brownsville incident.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
The Rest.

Can you suggest a system for playing
the races?'
can. AS soon as you've lost your
own money, quit"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
Beveridge and Brownsville.

Beveridge, Of Indiana. was no small
factor in the Brownsville compromise
episode He it was who first made known
the fact that he for one on the Republican
side would vote for the Blackburn resolu-
ton His position for the moment upset
Senatorial plans. But it quickly developed
that other Republicans shared the Beve-
ridge view Of the situation. They, too,
were perfectly willing to 60 on record in
support Of the President, even if the reso-
luton did originate on the Democratic
side Of the chamber Conferences fol
lowed. The Indiana Senator discussed the
matter with the President and was pre-
pared to take the floor at the proper time
Wis courage apparently proved con-
u sious. At any rate. the plans OF the Re
publican side were somewhat radically
changed 10 meet a situation which his IN
dependence obviously precipitated
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

Mr.. James J. Hill says he owns only 7
per cent Of Great Northern stock Never
theless. he Goes at least 80 per cent OF
the talking
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

The Filipino politicians are attacking the
government laboratory. Can Il be posi-
bic that those fellows cannot tell a lab
oratory from a treasury
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
The Chums.
Taft, singing

Taft, singing
Teddy an / were chums
An we always shared
Bright eyes an sugar plums-
Divil a bit We cared"
Cleveland Leader.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
The snnietr Cirnna

can't come to your monkey dinner. &"
Bear"
"Oh, we'll know pup who will be
glad 10 take my place"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

~ an uls9aEded moment an exchange
refers fa joHr wesley Gaines as Gaines.
W Kentucky. % riaE yet become ne-ez
-afs .H- Tennessee -p eaja!u tae .-st 70
t-e HluHn .r"m seeking @ appropriate
This .-E.Tire son.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
HistorienI Dnte Eireh.

From the charleston Neygs and Courier
The Ta~ ceaiy ended when TiIlman and
Foraker entered the Union.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

'Dethrone Roosevelt" says Senator
Carmack Not 4 great while ago 1t was
"dehorn" him.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

Now that Delaware has decided 20 have
two Senators, little Rhode Island threat
ems TO rock along for a while with one.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
Senator SCOTS LittIe Grafton.

Il isn't often the Hon. Nathan Bay
SCOTS eloquence Tesounds through the
Senate, but whenever he does speak his
remarks are pointed. and sometimes
barbed
There was intense silence in the cham
Der, The galleries were jammed. The
clerks droning voice had been stilled
after reading by title the usual batch Of
bills, memorials, petitions, &c. that &C.
cupy the attention Of the Senate the first
thing after prayer every day. That mo-
ment had arrived when the battle Of
Brownsville was to be resumed The
clank of the spurs Of the gallant warrior
from South Carolina could be heard in
the distance. Senator Scott knew this
meant trouble. Up rose the West Vir-
glnia statesman Senator Tillman looked
at him with surprise SO did the gal
leries. on the programme II was distinctly
set forth that DIT. Tnlman was to speak
AIR. SCOTS name was not on It. Hence,
there was a craning Of necks and a tight
ening OF tympanums. What right had
the West Virginian TO butt in was the
question that shot through every mind.
Mr.. President" he said L hope that
all the negroes involved In this Browns
vile affair will not be dead before We get
through discussing It IN the Senate"
Then Senator Scott sat down. That
was all he had 70 say. A hysterical litter
implied round the galleries, and grave
Senatorial faces were ilumined with
smiles. The Vice President gently raped
out an admonition. The spectators set
tied back in their seats and held their
breath Then up sprang Senator Tinman,
and the battle OF Brownsville was again
opened for another day.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
Drumming Win a rife.

Senator Tllman's emotion caused havoc
to his rhetoric yesterday whlle he was
replying 70 Senator SpOOneT and making
another general speech on the race ques-
ton az the South. For all his impetuoslty
and undiscipllned habits OF thought the
South Carolinian's parts OF speech are
usually guarded with care. But he was
Uipped up by his metaphors yesterday,
as this, forsexample, will show
In 1876 negro mnitlamen used 70 drum
up the roads IN South Carolina with q
fife"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

The Democratic party Is at war with
itself, says contemporary. Which
OnR2
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

China is about to adopt the solar calen-
dar in place OF the lunar That country
seems TO be slowly recovering from a
good many Of its luny ways
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

It is said that the oil trust IS reaching
out for the Philippine Islands. Has re-
morse seized that bloated concern, and is
it intending to atone for It's past sins?
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

The Pittsburg Post ought not 10 cali
that increase Of salary proposed by the
House a grab" Nothing was ever more
gingerly more hesitatingly, OF more dubl-
ously picked up I'm this world
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
The CIass In MrthoIogr.

NJ NIla'' III NJ tIlVEVhFs
What was the next labor Of Hercules? ''
I dunno, professor"
Think a bit
''Oh, yes. He cleaned out the Augean
garage
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
These Funny Girls.

These Funny Girls.
Grace wants to pay the fares,
Insists on that;
And then because Maude dares
To let her pay the fares,
Grace Maude to pieces tears
And dubs her "cat"'
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

II is 20 be hoped the Senate will quit
talking about Brownsville long enough
for Gen. Keifer 70 cut down the South's
representation In Congress again. Ad-
journment day is rapidly approaching.
We do not want to lose the general and
MS pet hobby.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
CAPITOL GOSSIP.
spOoner and TiIIman.


Mr.. Tillman's attack in the Senate yes
terday on Mr.. Spooner is genuinely regret
ted by Senate habitues. For several years
their relations have been most cordial
Many Is the sharp colloquy they have had
to the delight Of spectators and Senators.
but until they parted company on the
trouble-provoklng Brownsville affair their
spats never led to enlargement But II
was obvious from the South Carolinian's
bearing yesterday that for his part the
Wisconsin statesman can go his way.
Soon after delivering HIS speech last week.
I'm which he severely aTraigned Senator
Tillman. Senator Spooner expressed to
friend regret az what he regarded as the
necessity for so pointedly criticising the
South Caroiinian, and intimated the fear
that Il would lead to a parting Of the
ways between him and Mr. Tillman
The galleries gasped in something Ike
ern Senator yesterday. he went at the
Wisconsin Senator with a bludgsOn. Mr..
Spooaer sat through II all, and made
elaborate notes. His countenance under
went no change at any time. He main
tained the attitude OF a lawyer In court
listening TO an opponent arraigning him
for presenting the case Of client In
Mr. SpoOner's purview his client ia this
case is the nation. Mr.. TIlman dep0rted
himself through the terrible ordeal as II
his client were the South.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

A cable from Caracas says the death
Of President Castro is only question Of
time How would we ever find out
things If II were not for the cables?
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

A Chicago man claims that he saw the
devil in his sleep, and threw Ink all over
him" II IT was printers ink. the devil"
probably didn't notice IL at ali
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

Texas legislator has introduced a
quart law" and 1t will probably be
passed with gre1t gustO. Texans are
tired thinking In anything less than
quarts, anyhow.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
Ovation TO q ,Iichigander.

William Alden Smith, fresh from his
notable triumph IN the Michigan Sena-
toriai contest reappeared in the House
yesterday. and was given great ovation.
So many members approached 70 con-
graduate him that he soon left his seat
and took a stand IN front Of the Speaker s
dais, where great host Of members
formed in line and shook his hand as they
marched by. Speaker Cannon seemed
almost as Joyful as was the recipient Of
the ovation. The Michigander has been
one Of the Speakers pet boys" and
Uncle Joe appears TO regard Mr.. Smiths
victory in Michigan as a sort OF personal
triumph, OF at least a vindication
I don't like 10 lose my boys" said the
Speaker yesterday. and especially such
good ones as William Alden. but II they
insist upon leaving me I speed them Of
with my blessing. But just why anybody
wants 20 leave the House for the Senate.
I don't understand Still. It's the young
sters who did this, and not the old boys.
who are set in their ways"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

The DrygoOds Magazine tells us that
we shall all be wearing paper clothes
soon. Some Of the ladies will look per
feet frights" in certain varieties Of sun
day papers.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

South Carolina. 1t appears, has about
made up It's mind 10 dispense with its
State dispensary system.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

Arthur ". Pincro thinks the modern
plays are too much overdressed" This
is one kick that certainly did not enanate
from the chorus
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

."Col. Grammar may be said 20 have
parsed his eighty-ninth birthday" re-
marks the Boston Herald. We miss our
guess II Boston doesn't decline to stand
for that iOke
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

Evidently the weather man thinks bs -
conducting a guessing contest.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

THE population Is wonderfully patient,
but listless," says a jamaican dispatch.
Nevertheless, they get a good shaking
up every once In a while
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

Mr.. Hearst may be declared mayor Of
New York in time to read his valedlc-
tory
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

The Richmond Times-Dispatch thinks
Jack pots may soon be opened with
prayer. We have no doubt many OF them
are, silently.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

Mr.. Bryan has discovered that Mr.
Roosevelt hasn't stolen the Nebraskan's
war record. Ii would be a pretty strenu-
Gus undertaking. however, 10 make
paramount issue" Of that
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

Benign are the forces OF nature" sings
a poet These earthquakes have rather
shaken our faith IN that Idea
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
JUST BY THE WAY.

FROM the Cleveland Leader.
Probably.
Cuest-Here walter Take This obinLan
a"ay-its as tough as a paving stone,
Waiter-Maybe It's a Plymouth Rock.
Efr
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

A scientist says that earthquakes are a
benefiCent force Of nature. The absent
treatment for US
The Washington herald., 1907-01-22

New York Once. Nassau Beekman Bldg. LaCosts IL
Maxwell. Managers
Chicago Once. Marquette Bldg. LECOste & Max
ssIl, Managers