davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
Vardamau's Latest.

Perusal Of the Southern newspapers at
this time must furnish cold comfort to
the Hon. James K. Vardaman. governor
Of Mississippi With considerable osten-
tation and much ado. he fed the State
when AIr Roosevelt recently entered IL.
and repaired to Memphis. there to await
the departure from Mississippi of the
Chief Magistrate Of the land
notwithstanding the inevitable Inter
view in which the Presidents varied
shortcomings were rehashed IN true Var
daman fashion. the press OF the South has
soIldly resented the discouTtesy, and it
has not failed to let the same be known.
1t is not that any one finds fault with the
governor for differing with AIr. ROose-
velt in ideas; il is not that the South
thought that he should have met the
President face 20 face and made a laUda-
tory speech concerning him. He might
have omitted these things, and have suf-
fered no Censure. But that he seized
upon the moment theatrically TO depart
the soil Of Mississippi leaving the plain
inference that he did not consider the
Presidents presence upon IL a matter 70
be approved, has provoked the Southern
press TO denunciatiOns in emphatic and
unmeasUred terms.
If there is one thing upon which the
South prides itself more than another
it is upon its record Of unbroken courtesy
TO visitors. The South is the heartiest Of
handshakers, If It is the most persistent
Of Democrats. II viii take Theodore
Roosevelt close TO its heart and whisper
the sweetest of sweet nothings in his ear;
make him quite at home, and bid him en-
joy himself; respect him, cheer him. and
wish him long life and much happiness
and then march to the polls and vote the
other way with amazing regularity.
That Vardaman should have been the
one man TO deliberately level intended in
suit at the Presidential head will hurt
no one but Vardaman. He represented no
man but his isolated self. The South
Tepudiates his act, utterly,
Happily, however, his term expires soon
and with it, doubtless. expires forever
the possibility Of a repetition Of such a
thing in grand old Mississippi.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

was "a Bailey victory beyond any sort
of question" After pointing out that the
junior Senator, in the speaking pro-
gramme, was given the post of honor
next 10 the chief guest, and that all the
men who have so bitterly assailed Mr.
Bailey were ignored, the Times-Herald
says:
Here is a banquet TO the governor Of Texas.
under Democratic auspices. Participants. and con
spicuousB 50, too. are the two Senator's from
Texas. Messrs. Culberson and Bailey. The latter
has been under severe hre for months. ana yet he
is given conspicuous place at this Democratic han
quet. With the governor Of Texas the senior
Senator from Texas. and practically every member
Of the Congress from Texas giving him fun recog-
milton as a party man in good standing. making
headway against Joe Bailey is certainly difficult
undertaking
We are free to say that Mr.. Bailey by his con
duct has brought confusion to the party in Texas,
eyidenced by the fact that he has beeo the subject
Of legislative investigation on two separate occa-
sions for which there is no parallel in the history
Of the State We could not in good conscience
justify his dealings with II. Clay Pierce. for we
were brought up TO believe that every man, and
especially one in public position. should avoid the
very appearance q evil. But when the governor the
senior Senator and practically the entire Congres-
sionai delegation give him cordial recognition. Is
disclosed by this banquet proceeding. is not fire
directed at him also bound to include themY'
4 very pertinent inquiry, this last. It
seems to US, and one rather Illuminating
as 10 the attitude of a majority OF the
people. Even in independent Texas. It
is hardly probable that members Of Con-
gress. responsible to the suffragans, would
in any way give aid to the cause OF the
Senator II they had reason 10 think their
constituents would disapprove. As ths
Waco paper remarks. il seems rather
difficult TO make "headway against Joe
Bailey"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
VOL. 1. NO. p.
EVERY SATURDAY.
Our Motto; IF you see it in The Biz
Stick. il isn'rEo.
TREAT FOR OUR READERS.

We beg 70 call the special atteu-
ton Of our readers 70 the first in
stallment Of a new epic poem by
Mr.. William Loeb. f.. which ap-
pears in this number Of The Big
Stick. The poem viii run several
months. We need hardly say-in view
Of the obvious fact that neither the
editor nor author can tell what it
means-that il was originally IN
tended for magazine publication Il
was, however. secured By an enter
prising agent Of The Big Stick at
Oyster Bay last summer. he having
bid higher for IL than any Of the
mob Of magazine representatives who
were on the scene. eager 10 snap up
the prize. Publication has besn de.
layed until this time, because Mr..
Loeb, with characteristic modesty,
desired TO use a nom de plume. and
we have Just prevailed on him to
permit US TO sign his own name 70
his work.
The obtaining. at enormous ex.
pense, Of this masterpiece Of Slr.
Loeb, entitled The Souls Recon-
pense," is only another proof that
The Big Stick purposes giving its
patrons the very best Obtsinable.
Now Is the time 10 subscribe.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
LOCAL PICK-UPS

Fourth Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury George Pitts is the hand
shaker Of the COrtely0u regime.
The school teachers arc quietly
taking up a collection to purchase d
loving cup for Supt- Chancellor as g
Christmas present
D. J. Kaufman deyotes three
mornings each week n teaching bis
friends how to ride horseback. c. c.
Randolph is his prize pupil.
Harry New Mondayed and Tues
dayed. Albert Beveridge Wednes.
dayed. James A. Hem6nway Thurs.
dayed. and J. F. Watson Fridayed
here. Hoosier week!
The handsome oil painting Of the
Hon. Leslie NJ. Shaw which for
merly hung IN Secretary Cortelyou' ?:
reception rDOm has been given ono
Of the most conspicuous places il
tine sub-bascment,
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
skenticnI Timen.

Yes I wuz at the relief Of Lucknow
remarked the man with mOuse-colored
whiskers to the other individual on the
rear platform. 81 played the bagpipes-" +"
But history states that there were no
bagpipes at the relief Of Lucknow. That
old fallacy has been exploded"
rs that so?"
1T is. We iconoclasts have dlssipated
most Of those ancient myths.
80 you are an iconocIast?"
Il am"
We'll, I'm glad to learn 1t In time.
wuz just going TO claim that Paul Re
we're made his famous ride on one Of my
horses, and you would have disputed T.
and then we would have come together.
This IS my corner, and III just bid you
good day, sir"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
RYiddsd for
the UpIift
ONE CENT.
BENNING DOOMED!
The District Attorneys Office Secures
Overwhelming Evidsrce-

The District Attorneys Office Secures
Overwhelming Evidsree.
The Big Stick learns that District
Attorneys Baker and Given conf
IDENTIFY expect to put a stop 10 book
making az Benning
These yigilsnt and fearless officials
VIII prove 20 the community that
they do not intend to stop with
prosecuting the small-fry handbook
men and then let the big FISH gam
blers at the race track 60 unmo-
Tested.
Such q course. they fully appre-
ciate. would stultify them officially
ard r--r~-lv subject them to rebuke.
if uo- .-l n, by the Department
Of Justice or the White House.
Il IS learned that the large num-
her OF witnesses summoned recently
in connection with the Goodac-e case
really means q determined move
against the Jockey Club. No further
evasion of the law viii be tolerated.
Gambling viii not be permitted IN
any form at the fan meeting.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

From the Jackson News
Despite his occasional mistakes, none
can deny that he has honestly sought to
deal with all problems in a broad and
statesmanIike manner. He is to-day a
better Democrat judged strictly by the
policies Of that party as enunciated in
the St Louis platform, than many Of the
self-styled leaders within the ranks Of
the regular org snization, and herein may
be found an explanation OF the hope so
generally expressed that he should be
given a third term in order 10 carry out
the important policies he has so earnestly
advocated
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
nemocratic onnortnnitr.

Ex-President Cleveland relterates his
faith in tariff reform as a party issue
in a letter to his old friend. Charles S.
Hamlin. indorsing the candidacy Of
Henry NJ. Whitney for governor Of Mas
sachUsetts. Mr. Cleveland expresses his
conviction that the consistency. the frank
honesty, and the proud patriotism Of the
Democratic party are bound up in its
insistence on conservative and sane tariff
reform" He recognizes the Whitney
candidacy as giving the people OF Massa-
chusetts opportunity effectively 70 pro-
test against the hurtful restrictions and
unfair burdens which existing tariff laws
infict upon them"
Likewise Richard Olney, Secretary Of
State in Mr.. Cleveland's second admin
istration, seizes the occasion 10 declare
his sympathy With the cause Of tariff
reform I'm general, and freer and fairer
reciprocal trade with British North
America in particular" Mr.. Olney also
suggests. rather sarcastically. but truth
fully. that under a Whitney admins
tration il is wholly unlikely that the af-
fairs Of the Commonwealth would be run
on orders from Washington. or in the
interests of Washington statesmen"
Meantime, the so-CaIled Bryan Democ-
racy, under the leadership OF George
Fred Williams, who regards the tariff as
an outworn issue, Is doing what Il can
to defeat Whitney and the tariff reform
campaign. Is not Mr.. Bryan losing a
great opportunity for effective party lead
ership by allowing the zeal Of his Bay
State followers in fighting predatory
wealth" 10 outrun their discretion in ig-
noring the vital issue Of tariff reform?
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
::.z :== THE BIG STICK C g:
VOL NO 22 WASHINGTON OCTOBER CENT
NOTES IN CLUB CIRCLES.

Louis Ludlow has joined the Fat
Mems Club.
J. c. Hooe is organizing the Viz
Einia AiOtoT-c cycle Club.
Il is denied that Maurice Splain
has resigned from the GaUick Club.
Charles Wills Thompson has re
Gently Joined the National American
Clothes Pressing Club
The regular weekly meeting Of the
High Ball Club viii be held tonight
at Dennis Muuany's.
Arthur ]. Dodge Is knocking at
the door Of the Ananias Club. Says
there are no bears in the Louisiana
cSnebrakes.
President Tom Pence has called a
special meeting Of the Boil Weevil
Club. Several candidates are on the
waiting list. but they don't know IL
Read BingTine Bugie tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
OFFICIAL HARBINGERs.

Do not be deceived by the hustle and din'
or the cry Of the oystermf n queer
'Tis but when the folks take their graph
ophones in that fall is officially here.
Do not be deceived by the mud on the
Inat; 1t may IN all seasons appear.
Tis but when your wife dons a three
decker hat that fall Is officially here,
Do not be deceived by the leaves In the
street, although they are withered
and sere;
'Tis but when the ianitOr turns on the
heat that fan is officially here!
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
Chanter XXIII-and Las.

Slowly. bat surely. Horrible Hooli-
han made bis way down the face Of
the PERCEPTIONS cliff. TO where Gypsy
Nance. her life hanging by a thread.
hung suspended on a locust tree.
Under her breath she murmu7ed: /:
Thank fortune, my pettiooat was
not made by q trust" Indeed. the
silk held we'll II was only because
Of the locust tree. into which she
had fallen that Sance's life had
been saved this long.
As he approached her, HOolihan.
smiling, said: "Be brave, dear; hold
on for my sake.
Not for me" said Nance. gasp
ing for breath: I'm holding on for
my own. ."
Just as he reached his manly arm
about her waist. and it seemed as If
all the bliss to which poor m0rtals
are entitled was to be theirs, a
hoarse voice burst in upon their rev
erie. Guy Darrell had climbed up
from the rocks below. He and Float
ing Florence had arrived from Alex
andria that afternoon in Their yacht
the hugging Murphy. and even now
Floating Florence. the pespiration
streaming from every pore. was
watching her lover as he climbed.
''Ye shall not triumph SOL"
shrieked Guy Darrell.
With bis trusty knife he began 70
sever the locust tree at the roots.
Another moment and Gypsy Nance
and Hoolihan would have been pre-
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
TuTINC LIE TOMN

The success achieved in re-surfsc-
ing Pennsylvania avenue is 50 pleas
ing that next winter Congress viii
be asked for An appropriation os
Si.00o, 900. .s96.23 to raise the grade o.
the entire city eighteen inches. This
viii necessitate new streets and side
walks in every place in the District.
except Montgomery County, Nd.
where the r0adways and sidewalks
are high enough.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
In Favor of Sea Level.

Frum the Philadelphia Record.
Ten years before the probable compile
ton Of the Panama Canal the great
maritime nations have begun the con-
struction Of steamships that could not be
got over the staircase Of locks which is
now proposed that locks shall be enlarged
20 meet the requirement Of larger ships.
This would involve millions OF dollars Of
increased expense. The suggestion of
this new difficulty may really prove ad-
vantage0us if it shall serve to bring
about reversion TO the sea-level plan OF
construction.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
WHY MOI WAFER WACoN2

An occasional but none the less
valued correspondent az Cheyenne.
Wyo,, Mr.. Joseph a. Breckons,
sends us the following special dis
patch Of interest 70 army officers.
the inquiry contained in which We
hereby respectfully refer 20 the War
Department. as requested
Maj. Augustus AlgenOn CheVal.
L. S. a. stationed here. wishes 70
ask the War Department. through
the medium of The Big Stick, II the
order requiring staff officers 10 take
the fifteen-milo Tide on horseback
cannot be modified 50 as to have it
taken on a water wagong
ANY staff officer, Mai. Cheyal
thinks, who covld stick on a water
wagon fifteen miles should be imme-
diately promoted.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

Mighty Of beam and stretching, fore and aft,
From here 10 yondeI; and. though 1.-the Of Joint,
Taking some time to pass given point,
Behold that trim leviathan Bill Taft,
The Lustania Of the statesman craft.
By spendthrift nature Weightily endowed
10 stamp out treason and 10 sit on graft,
Hes not one patriot. but mergered crowd.
Both earth and ocean for his flag he's plowed;
His shoulders lift a mountain range Of care.
Wen may his friends proclaim. IN accents loud.
That he could I'll the Presidential chair.
He could and more; for him 'twould be but SPORT
To I'll a Presidential davenport.
George Fitch. IN Golfers.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

From the Springfield Union
Nevertheless the tariff must be revised
occasionally, and there is much 20 COM
mend the commission plan. since this
points to the ideal method of making the
revision-a system which eliminates par
tisan politics and clears the way for this
intricate and difficult subject to be dealt
with by experts having the time and IA
cilities to treat It in the manner that it
deserres
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
More rroubIe with the Army.

From the Army aud Navy JpruaL
We cannot have satisfactory conditions
IN the army until every company has its
fuu complement of officers. The system
Of detail forced upon the War Depart
ment by law not only imposes an undue
amount Of work upon a few officers, but
deprlves the army Of the service with
troops Of a large proportion Of the most
experienced company officers. while the
frequent changes prevent the develop
ment Of the spirit OF concord and cooper
alton between officers and men, on which
so much depends
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
REPARTEE AT COSMOS

George Bowers. Official angler Of
the Roosevelt administration. and b.
H. Warner. Congressional angler Of
the Sixth Maryland district, INDUCED
in a bit Of reDartee the other day
which caused a shuddeT in the Cos
NOS Club.
George" observed Mr.. Warner
pleasantly, its a pretty cold day
for a man 70 be out without an
OVeTcnat.
Warner" replied the FISH expert.
quick as a fash, Il live in one Of
your apartment houses. and I'm
lucky enough TO be able 10 buy a
hat. T."
Il was shortly after this that the
waiter handed Mr.. Warner the check.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
seiashness I'm Modern GuIse.

From the London Times
The active and practical socialism Of
the day Is just the familiar individualist
selfshness talking a modern jargon to
serve its ends Let it be treated not so
much as a new and alarming phenom-
enor but rather as discomfort which has
20 be noted IN this as in every wisely
governed society. and appeased so far as
il IS reasonable by the ordinary political
and social remedies.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

From tie New York Evening Post
We are asked 20 note In behalf Of the
Standard OIL Company that It has been.
so far as Il appears, honest with its
stockholders" Similarly 1t was said in
behalf Of an obscure scapegrace that he
never cussed his pa at the table
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
THE SOULS RECoMPENsE


CANTO I.
you are old. Father william" the
young man said.
And YOUR shoes are both full Of
feet;
The potato bugs slide down your
sleek, bald head,
And your children have too much
to eat"
CANT0 II.
''In short, Father William" be
says. says be,
"This here course you have set is
all wrong;
You know yOu shouldn't take stTych-
nine In tea,
Nor sell castor beans for a song"
CANTO III.
''Ah. lad. bonnie lad" Father VIII
liam replied.
''How you bring back the dear
days Of oldP'
Then he petted the boy with a club
till he cried,
And drank sirup-and-ink for his
cold.
Ito Be COntinued.)
WILLIAM LOEB, Jr.
A man is known by the company
be avoids.
Read BmgTille Bugls to-m0T0w.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
By LOUIS A COOLIDGE.

Synopsis % previous ebapters-Guy
Darrell, an Eastern millionaire lin
the eazlier chapters he was West
ern. but the author has shifted
HIM, being Tulned. is about 20
marry the daughter o. the electro
cudoner Of New Jersey. Miss Float
ing Florence. when b.s former wife.
Gipsy NaLce, from Nevada, appears
on the scene and creates a fuTure in
the church, Floating Florence faints,
and when she awakes. with an awful
headache-haVing hit her lovely head
on the ohanCel Tail-Guy Darrell
has disapP cared.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
As 1t Looks in st. Louis.

From the St. Louis Republic
The Interpretation Of the square dear'
for men and bears as Il appears from
KeOkuk TO the canebrakes and return IS
that the man who wants TO run the game
must be allowed to do the dealing.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
The Eternal auestion.

from the Chicago Post
If the lines Of thought affect the lines Of
the figure it is remarkable that more
women do not resemble the interrogation
noint.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

g II seems that we are about TO get into
p boundary row with England over GER
tain islands on the east coast of Borneo
II this government has been trying 70
make England take more than her share.
we don't blame her for getting mad
about it,
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

No attention ioiH be paid TO anonymous
contributions, and no Communications to
ths editor tpjH be printed ercept oUer the
aams Of the tCTjteT
Manuscripts offered for publication i0iA
De returned II unavailable, but stamps
should be sent with the manuscript for
that purpose.
All communications Intended for this
HeiUSpGper, 5Chether for the daily or the
Sunday issue, should be addressed 70
/ THE WASHINGTON HERALD.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
Another Industry to Close Down.

From tho Richmond Times-Dispatcs
John Temple Graves New York salary
is TO be $4,000 year. on the other hand,
however, he will be compelled TO surren-
der the deed to his nominating factory,
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
Taxing the Home.

From the Los Angeles Express.
The tariff on lumber gives the Treasury
little revenue, but it puts a tax on every
man who builds home. and authorizes
lumber men to pocket II themselves.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
BIaming the President.

From the Ohio State Journal
Some of the rlalefactors Of great wealth
are still trying TO make a Loeb out of the
President.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

The worst feature OF the panic is yet to
come. Mr.. Thomas w. Lawson proposes
to tell in a magazine all about how It
happened.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
The Only Way.

The car was terribly crowded.
Let me pass. please" demanded the
naughty dame
Certainly, madam responded the az
fable gentleman. pray consider me as
an astral body. Walk right through ne"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

Parties anxious TO bring down sorrow
and tribulatiOn upon the head Of Japan
should bide their time in patience. That
country is preparing to pull of its first
big exposition soon.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
MEN AND THINGS.
An Arrest In Russia.

AM AEEtht kH hhAAAAs
The arrest the other day in st. Peters
burg OF Mr.. William English Walling and
his wife brought to light the fact that
Mr.. Kellogg Durland was also arrested,
but It is getting TO be an old thing with
him. Mr.. Durland was arrested about
two years ago, and he has told about IL in
THE Red Reign" His previous arrest
was on the following charges. he says:
I'VE had photographed a priest. there
fore we were anu-Christ; we had paid
one rubIe and half for one meal The
comment on this was that no one would
throw away money like that who did
not have some Interior motive In gaining
the good Will of the people. One Of our
party had small pointed beard and
looked Ike Jew This same man had
false hair: this same man smoked a gold
pipe" The first two clauses Of the doc
ument Of arrest, Mr.. Durland says, were
understandable. Says he: We had pho
tographed a priest, with his permission,
and had paid him q ruble for posing
We paid Is cents for our meals, and were
willing TO admit that we might have paid
less, but the woman who served the
meals was very old and her abject pow
erty had moved our compassion. The
other charges were less clear. had
been mistaken for French German.
Swedish and Russian, but never before
for Jew. As for my hair being false, I
have worn II since ny birth. l never saw
a gold pipe that / can recall. / certainly
never owned one The conclusion drawn
from these charges as penned at the
bottom Of the page was. that all these
strange and unusual things about US
made us suspicious persons. and that
probably we were propagandists.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

A man named People is a candidate
for office in Pennsylvania. Here is one
man who can truthfuliy declare that ne
IS running strictly and absolutely for
the Peoples benefit.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

It appears that every time Muley Hafid
wins a victory in Morocco, he has 10
annex a few more wives Evidently war
in Morocco is worse than what Gen.
Sherman said.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

1T is not immoral 10 be rich" SAYS
the Minneapolis Tribune. dogmatically.
Certainly not, necessarily; It is unusual.
however
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
The Best Medium.

Carving your autograph in stone, as
did Rameses, is well enough. If you
merely wish TO transmit your name 20
posterity. But il you want business
while you are living"
'Yes?"
Better advertise IN the newspapyri."
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

zone faction says Roosevelt can't pos
sibly accept In 1905. and another faction
says he can't possibly decline"
well. he may fool both factions.
Roosevelt is a mighty resourceful man. -
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

As We understand the situation. the
fleet VIII be sent 20 the Pacific. where it
will stay, unless Congress sends for it
or builds a new one 70 take its place IN
the Atlantic. Verify. there are more ways
Of killing a dog than simply choking him
To death on hutler
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

a Pittsburg man was fined $500 for
fighting In a saloon over a glass OF beer,
says the Birmingham News. Still, Pitts.
burgers viii have their beer, you know.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

For coming to the rescue as hand
somely as he did, Mr.. Rockefeller should
be remitted some og the accumulated in
terest on that $29.24000O fine. at least.