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The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
AND CLARK STREET
Paper Which Ought to Know De-
fends the Latter ThOrOuEhfare.

Paper Which Ought to Know De-
fends the Latter ThOrOuEhfare.
From the Chicago Evening Post
Pittsburg objects 10 Broadway Hasn't
a suffering public" asks the Gazette of
that city. had enough Of this Broadway
business in play. song. monOIogue. sketch.
and other stage devices put forth to scoop
in the dollars OF people west of the Ale
ghenies2 Sane people long ago observed
that the country was being surfeited with
gloTifcati0n of q th0rOughfare noted prin-
cipally for its Haunting vice with an espe-
cialIy alluring glamour"
This is well enough. and most Of the
country west of the Hudson viii agree
with it, We may find the little Pittsburg
sermon lacking in humor in the same
way as the "spoJiess twenty-eight' ban
quet. but we are forced TO support any
movement against the Colonization of
the United States. Chioagos only obiee-
ton to the Gazette's crusade must lie in
a most unfortunate illustration chosen to
drive home the point.
why not write song or weave a play
about Clark street, in Chicago" cries the
Gazette. This thoroughfare is probably
not quite so vicious OF heartIess as Broad
way, but it does not seek 10 clothe its
peT6dity in the garb of respectability?"
We must put our foot down right here
and the troubadOuTs have Il that this is
a most weighty action in Chicago Clark
street is not "pcridious" It is not
vicious" or "heartless," Furthermore, it
wears the "garb of respectability" and
has an unquestioned right to wear it,
Pittsburg information must date from
the civil war era. About the time they
were marching Confederate prisoners
through Chicago to Camp Douglas, Clark
street possessed certain qualifications to
fit it for an understudy to Broadway.
But all that is long past and gone. Even
In the sections controlled by Hinky Dink
the great thorOughfare shows every sign
of honest reform. And in speaking of il
Pittsburg should remember the golden
rule OF the underworld: 'It amt so much
what you used TO was as what you are
to-day"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
MR.. GRAVES SUGGESTION.
WOuId Mean the Assassination of
the Democratic Party.

From the Mobile Register
If John Temple Graves wishes. TO know
just what would happen if NJ. Bryan
were TO take his advice and nominate
Mr.. Roosevelt as candidate of "aH the
people" he can find the information in the
history of the decline and fall Of the
Federalist party in this country. Such
an action as he advises would mean
nothing less than the declaration that
the Democratic party has no longer. any
reason for its existence.
In describing the Era OF Good Feel
ing" in Monroe's time, when the Federal
lists and Democrats (then called RepubIl-
cans) We're not easily distinguishable,
because Of the efforts of the Federalists
to associate with their former opponents,
Judge Ransom H. Gillet, in his Demo
crat," writes;
Their fate was sealed A disavowaI
Of their principles and change Of name
were necessary TO future success. This
was readily done at no distant day. Il
was our good fortune to hear the elo-
Quent Elisha Williams In the last year
of his life pass an affectionatte eulogy
upon the extinct party and its principles
and feelingly denounce those who had
once been proud of them for an igno-
minious desertion Of them, leaving him
alone In his old age, as the sole repre-
sentative of both, who had the courage
and manliness TO openly avow them.
The Federalists have never resumed their
former name"
There is the verdict. Hopeless OF po-
htical success or ashamed of their party,
the Federalists turned 10 their opponents
chief and hailed him as God-given; and
then went out of business for good.
Mr.. Ben Murphy has characterized
Graves idea as "dementia Georgiana,
and il is likely to stick. although Graves
is not all Georgia, nor yet very mate
rial part of Atlanta. No doubt. however.
he represents the Atlanta hungry for
something new regardless Of effect. and
Atlanta. and Georgia. too, must suffer
j in reputation because Of his eccentricity.
That Is Georgia's affair. not ours. The
point we make is that for Bryan to nomi-
nate Roosevelt would be for him 10
assassinate the Democratic party. Mr..
Graves has offered Mr.. Bryan the dagger,
the which Mr. Bryan has gracefully and
with a certain amount of hrmness re-
fused
That is probably the last appearance
Of Mr.. Graves Ia a serious role.
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MEN AND THINGS.
OkIahona pemoerntic.

D'~aa
Democrats both here and at the scene
ef action arc absolutely confident OF a
sweeping victory in the forthcoming cleo
ton in the new State Of Oklahoma. On
August 6 the constitution. recently framed
after much travail. will be voted on.
There is no apprehension that it viii be
defeated Then 1t will be sent to Wash
ington for Executive approval. Should
the President withhold MS signature the
people Of the proposed new State would
have to get together and do it all over
again. Not much uneasiness, however. is
felt on this score. On the contrary, con-
fidence is pretty general that the Presi-
dent viii approve the document After
that shall be done. the Oklahomans Will
then proceed 10 the election Of officers of
al grades. from precinct constable 20
governor, Representatives in Congress,
and legislators who will elect TWO United
States Senator's. The new State will be
entitled 20 five members of the House
under the existing aDportionment 1t is
probable that il the same basis Of repre-
5eHtati0n is adopted when the next cen
sus is taken ia 1910 Oklahoma will be en-
titled to eight or ten Representatives.
The Democrats believe they are abso-
lutely assured of easy victories in four Of
the Congressional districts, and that by
careful attention 10 details they will
carry the other one. Chairman Griggs. of
the Congressional campaign committee. is
now soliciting dollar subscriptions TO aid
his Party's nominees. The new State will
add seven votes to the Democratic cleo
tOral column next year.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
HTsToRY oF ALTON DEAL.
sIr. RooseveIt's Innocent Part in 1t
ms Governor of New York.


From tha Wall Street Journal
The more the Alton deal IS studied the
more extraordinary does its history ap-
pear. Here is a chapter which did not
come out at the recent Union Pacific in
vestigation.
It will be recalled that the Alton read
justment took place during Mr. Harri-
mans absence in Alaska. He has never
theless been held by public opinion
chiefly responsible for it. and his as
sociates in the scheme, Messrs. Gould.
sulIman. and schiff. have Ia a large
measure escaped the condemnation which
has been hts portion. The idea has pre-
vailed that Mr.. Hartman planned the
deal before he left for Alaska, and that
what took place during his absence was
simply the carrying out of his Ideas
Mr. Hartman, to his credit be 1t said.
has nst sought 10 escape any blame
which attaches to the transaction by
shifting the burden upon the shoulders
Of his associates. His friends say. how
ever, that upon his return from Alaska,
he was. in fact displeased at what had
been done while he Was away, feeling
that a mistake had been made
This, however, did not prevent him
from going ahead with his accustomed
energy 10 make a success Of the trans
action. Complete success depended upon
making a market for the bonds which
had been issued TO the Harriman-GOuld-
Sullman-schin syndicate at %.
Enlistng the aid OF Benjamin B. Odeil,
then chairman OF the Republican State
committee, it is said Mr.. Hartman Sc
cured the passage by the State legisla-
ture of law extending the permissible
savings bank investment 10 these Alton
bonds.
A fact OF extraordinary interest in view
of recent developments Is that this law
was signed by Gov. Theodore Roosevelt.
Thus the signature OF Roosevelt com
pleted the Alton deal by giving the Alton
bonds the prestige which attaches 10 a
savings bank investment. Yet at this
very time the essential facts Of the Alton
Observation-Disclosures. stock-Eatering. and
all-had been made public.
This, Of course, does not imply any
completely on the part OF Gov. ROose-
welt in the operations Of the Hartman
SEHdltdtt- Oh Tue contrary tne COVER
nor unquesti0nably accepted the bill as
IL came to him. in good faith. believing
that 1t represented the desires Of the in
vestment market, He did not then un-
derst8Hd the matter a. he does now.
Seven years later. as President Of the
United States. Mr. Roosevelt believed Il
10 be his duty to proceed against Mr..
Hartman and condemn this very deal
which he himself, in his ignorance, as
governor or New York had helped 10
consummate
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
hIUTkBILITX.

There was time when May was fair
The fairest month we had.
Then pretty flowers were every where
To make us mortaIs glad.
It wal a month that all did praise
And poets used TO say
(Wtth real sorrow IN the phrasel-
1t is not always May"
But now May brings. US sieet and snow
And rain and hail and slush.
We have but little cause, you know.
Ger modern May to gush.
In fact, as we its clouds of ink
Inspect from day TO day,
We're very much relieved to think
Il is not always May.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

supplements and sections OF newspapers
seriously thought TO be amusing, but
which are, in reality, hotbeds of untruth
and misinformation.
Pittsburg's living twenty eight honest
upright, and worthy citizens" are secure
In their fame Let the roll of honor
which shall concern itself with the illus
trious dead be headed with our hero's
name.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
Her Ignorance.

You say the cook has beaten your
wife2-'
That's what she did
But 7 thought your wife had taken
boxing IessOns2'
she had, but the cook hadn't and so
did not know how wrong il was TO scratch
and pull hair and bite"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

durable and possibly. in the long run, less
expensive. That substitute. many believe.
has been found in concrete or cement
building blocks. But here again the home-
builder has TO deal with another trust
which practically controls the cement In
dustry
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Snfe Ref.

Now the world has got its eyes
On Madrid
They're expecting a surprise
In Madrid;
SPANS proud banners viii unfurl
When the st0rk has had his WhiTl
Wen bet it's a boy-or girl
In Madrid
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
A SPRING IDYL.

Aught else would be but treason.
All mankind has good reason
To bless the gladsome season
OF plsnked strawberries.
To cooling fountains hiking
Sweet maiaens now are piking,
To sip with deathless liking
Their ice cream book beer.
Though sPrctites have faded
In spite Of food paTaded
our palates, winter jaded,
Sha5 shcrtcake pleases
These lines are mixed up sadly,
I would unnFel gladly
Save that I haye d badly
That tired spring feeling.
New York sun.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
Daniels Has Retired.

George II. Daniels. who for years was
the general passenger agent Of the New
York Central Railroad and one Of the
most widely known railroad men in the
United States. has retired from the serv-
ice OF that company and will not resume
railroad work. For the past three years
Mr. Daniels has been at the head Of the
advertising department Of New Yorks
big railroad company. and has devoted
himself mainly % the editorship Of the
-Four Track News. unique publication
that Is published wholly in the interest Of
the New York Central. but was made so
attractive by Mr.. Daniels that il has been
sold to the public Just as other maya
zines are Whfn he was the head of the
passenger department Afr. Daniels was
the greatest dispenser OF free passes in
the country. especially to newspaper men
ana politicians. This gave him popu-
larity that frequently was onerous 20 him.
in that he was an honor guest at so many
public dinners that under the advice Of
his doctors he had latterly 10 decline
nearly an invitations. Mr. Daniels looks
like a horny-handed farmer. He is a
Western product, the New York Central
having taken him from the craftsmanship
Of the old Chicago East-bOund Passenger
Association in lSS2.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

'rhe ships which landed at jamestown
800 Years ago brought with them the negro
slave which in later years brought on the
civil war SAYS the eX-Rev Thomas
Dixon. Which is exactly and precisely
the truth, with the exception of the more
or less trifiing fact that the said ships
never brought with them" negro slave
az all
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

AS soon as a man gets TO making
money out OF politics. some sorehe6d
starts an investigating committee after
him. says the Florida Times-Union. Mis-
take; il is almost invariably the man who
is making money in politics who gc;s
the said committee on his trail
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
TrnnhIe Ii fhe 20.

you ought 10 join the Auanias Club,
declared the parrakeet.
But the Tyre bird got right back.
'G'wan, you pollycoddle!'
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

DIr. c. Eacrette says the only way to
control the Missouri River is to plow it
up" fleet of Mississippi steamboats,
might be utilized TO 'plOw the Missouri"
or perhaps. Pope's line, with speed we
plow the watery way" may furnish
tin
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

II appears that Mrs. Elijah Dovie is
taking boarders. The old prophet was
good ''pr0vider" while he lasted. and was
given an opportunity to show IL. Per-
haps, now that he has gone hence his
good qualities may be more highly ap-
nreciated.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
Aimed at Tramps.

II see Philadelphia is going to make an
effort TO wash insanity out of the mental
ly afflicted"
''Then no hobo will ever become men
tally afflicted In Philadelphia
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

'The war that l took part in was a lit
tie war, but it was all the war there
was" says Mr. Roosevelt. However, the
people seem to think that he could not
have done better than his best had the
war been the biggest in history.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
Anxious to PLEASE.

Young men who call on my daughter
are expected 20 say Goodnight II $50"
IN do il. sir. and then il won't be
necessary 10 say IL waen I get ready to
60"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
Sun AND RAIN.

Shine cut, Mister Sun,
BE de hotties stuff
But don't you bum de W0Fl' up
Wen sH blaze soon enough
Gene down. Mister Rain.
Dreneh de icaf en- limb.
But don't ycu drown de worl' out,
ksze all de saints can't swim
Atlanta Constitution
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

The New York Mail has discovered a
scientist who claims that the American
eagle is a sheagle. We do not altogether
like the word. 'Eagless" would be better.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

Walt until Railway President William
Loeb calls at the White House-and then
observe the smile of satisfaction upon the
faces Of the magnates.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
PnrsuIt ID the UnusnaI.

Honesty is becoming very uncommon.
But that's a good tendency"
why so?"
Should it become sufficiently uncom-
mon. lots Of our best 7eople viii infallibly
60 in for II"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
Preference.

Appealing eyes I love said Sue,
And ], quoth Rose
win own that prefer them 20
A peeling nose /"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

For the first time in its life. London is
enjoying a visit from the Hon. H0ke
Smith. says the Charleston News and
Courier. Which shows that London has
not lived all these hundreds Of years in
vain.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
Expensive America.

Going 10 Europe this year?"
NO. Father has been doing so we'll
that We can aford 70 remain in this
country"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

The trouble in Montenegro all arises
from the princes attempt 10 oyerrulc the
constitution Of the land. Montenegrins
are such backward people,
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
Has to BE.

What is a diplomat. pa?"
ANY man who has been married ten
years, my SON"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
Disburses Millions Annually.

NO ofllclal dlsburses annually as large an
amount Of the public funds on contract
work as does the Chief Of the Engineer
Corps Of the army. Gen Alexander Nc
Kenzie. who now occupies that responsible
post, is charged with the duty Of expend-
ing the eighty-odd millions Tor river and
harbor Improvements appropriated at the
last session Of Congress. For many years
the average annual disbursement by the
Chief Of the Engineer Corps has been
about 100000 He has supervision Of all
river and harbor improvements, construc-
ton OF levees. the building Of jetties. plac-
ing bridges over navigable streams, and
similar work Il is an interesting fact
that in spite of the enormous amount Of
money that is paid out under the super
vision OF the engineer officers Of the army
only one scandal has occurred in this de-
partment Of the public service since the
foundation of the republic That one
was the notorious Carter case Capt
0beTlin n Carter was convicted by court
martial and sentenced 10 ii term of inn
prisonment az Leavenworth for e0nsqlr-
ing with Greene and Gayn0r 90 defraud
the government In harbor Improvement
work In the Savannah tGa) district Car
ter has served his term. Should any Off
Ger of the army speak 10 him. the one who
thus accorded him recognition would suf-
fer immediate dismissal from the army
under the terms OF the couTt-maTtiaIs
sentence Of the disgraced engineer officer.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

Spring chicken in blossom, says the
cheerful BentztOwn bard in the Baitt-
more Sun. It is about time TO pick those
chickcns. 100.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
sure Enough.

'All the features at the jamestown
show won't be open until May L."
II will be an open-faced crowd II they
are then"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

Unless the weather man speedily re-
forms, he is likely TO be classed as an
undesirable citizen
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
just so.

'some Of the Presidents friends are
working like ants
''Thirdtermites?
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

Gen. Wade thinks the army canteen
should be restored. One would imagine
that Wade would prefer plenty of
water.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

IF it was advertising he was looking
for the man who started this soul
Weighing fooIishness made a great mis-
take in not attaching his name 10 the
process.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

Cuba, SO report says cannot find 12G09
men with which TO form a standing
'army.' Practically every patriot" IN that
land would gladly join a sitting army.
however
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
of Course.

OF all sad words Of pen or tongue, the
saddest word Is just plain ''stung.'
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

Mr., Hughes. New Yorks governor, may
console himself with the thought that the
legislature of that State is acting in the
exact manner calculated 10 greatly in
fate the Hughes Presidential boom.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

We fear the Norfolk Landmark is not
exactly dead game. Instead of coming
out in the open and fighting TO maintain
its position upon the subject of Andrew
Jacksons birthplace. it shoves the con-
troversy off on the Charlotte Observer.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

In justice 10 "NOah's Ark," it may rs
well be Acknowledged that all. the chorus
girls do not look as though they came out
of it.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

Soulful poets with tons Of returned
with-thanks manuscript must wonder
how much fl cost Rudyard Kipling 10 get
that Sons of Martha" thing in print
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

Who says our consuls are not useful as
wel as ornamental? Our representative at
Lucerne has discovered that Switzerland
is very mountainous"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

Where is the Democratic party?" asks
the Ohio State Journal Lost, strayed, OF
stolen2
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

Prof Brander Matthews thinks Shakes
peare out Of date" Stil. Shakespeare has
survived the opinion Of other no less dis
tinguished alienIsts.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

Naturally. the disturbance in Montene-
gro is designated an uprising" There
isn't room enough for it to spread
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

Unless a few missing sections have been
Maarten Martens real and
entire name Is J. ". NJ. van der Poorten
Schwartz de Zonhueval
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

Those who have granite in their bone
and iron in their blood may defy all
strokes of adversity," says the Baltimore
American. Sometimes IL helps to have
brass in their nerve.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

That New York woman who was para
lived while standing at the telephone
doubtless got the connection she was after
without an argument.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

Spring is here" says the Albuquerque
Citizen. We have been wondering what
became Of H.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

Mr.. Richard Croker says there Is no
place in all the world he loves as he does
Old Ireland. That is probably the only
land where no one ever thinks to ask him.
Where did you get it?"
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Fighting Ankeny.

The State Of Washington's silent Sena-
tor, the Hon. Levi Ankeuy, has a big
fight on his hands for reelection. His
term expires ia 1919, and the campaign for
the election Of his successor already is in
full blast, His leading opponent at this
time is Robert l. Mccormick, "a rich
lawyer Of Tacoma. Mccormick has been
for several years the chief legal adviser
on the Coast Of Frederick Weyerhauser.
the enormously wealthy and powerful
lumber king. Nobody seems TO know
within a hundred millions OF more how
much money Weyerhauser is worth. Some
persons estimate his fortune greater than
that of John ID. Rockefeller. Senator
Ankeny is rich, too and has not been
niggardly in contributing 20 Republican
campaign funds in Washington When he
was elected 20 the Senate five years ago
IL was supposed that he was on his death
bed. His health Immediately returned
after his election, and it has been very
good during his residence in the Capital
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

The Milwaukee Sentinel thinks Mr..
Taft must have a fairly iarge-sized pile
Of wood sawed by this time. Senator
Foraker, however, may be depended upon
to see to it that there Is no niger in it
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

An eminent scientist says sunshine Is
helpful" In Tennessee, however, they
rather prefer "moonshine."
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
white Won't Have 1t.

Because he is always "fuSsing'' with
the politicians in Kansas. ana lambast-
ing them from the opening of their can
didacies TO the close of their official ca
reers. a determined movement has been
started out In that State 10 nominate
William Allen White for governor on the
Republican ticket The brilliant and
genial editor and magazine writer is now
making a lively race away from the
movement He is abusing the men who
started it, all Of whom, Ike himself. are
refogmers. Mr. White is trying to i'm
press upon them the fact that he is in
Il0 sense an Ofice-seeker; that an he
wants is TO be permitted to sit on the
fence and watch the procession go Dy:
that he wouldn't know what 70 do with
an Office of any kind should he get it,
and that he would lose all the joy Of life
in official station. But the reformers
won't accept his explanation. They think
he is only trying 20 feel them They are
unable TO comprehend the motives that
control his conduct. He has written so
much about politics and politicians about
corruption and reform, that he has To-
eused In his own person, SO the other
Kansas reformers believe. all the forces
Of reform in the State Mr.. White, who
Is one Of the Presidents closest literary
friends, may have TO come to Washington
soon 70 enlist the Presidents help in his
effort TO keep out of Office
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

An Ohio man has realized upon a gov
crnment claim filed only forty-two years
ago. Why Uncle sam was in such a
hurry to pay this particular man is not
known. Ohio has always enjoyed a
strong pull at Washington. however.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

New York Ofice Nassau-Beekman Bldg. LaCoste &
Maxwell, Managers.
Chicago Office. Marquette Bldg. LaCosts & Max
sell. Managers
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The Washington HerGld is deliUeTed By
carrier IN the District of Columbia and at
Alerqndria. Va, az So cents per month,
dqilB and Sunday, or at 25 cents per
month iCithout the Sunday issue.