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The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
New Orleans Coffee Market.

From the Louisville Courier-JosrnaL
New Orleans is rapidly becoming the
most important coffee market in the
United States. The statistics for 1876
showed a large increase Of imports over
those of the previous year In 1915 there
were imported 1S4.0l019 1872 pounds, valued at
Sl4.9 ,059, while IN 1906 the importation
was 227, So SO pounds, of the value ot
1905, ,2S9 This shows an increase IN tho
past year Of i3.642. go pounds and S,l0S,Slo.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
Consular Reports.
D The Rcston Tnnscript.

From the BCstou Innscrlpt-
Complaint is made Jhat consular reports
are the dullest reading in the world and
that neither Nathaniel Hawthorne, VIII
lam d. Howells. Bret Harte, nor Jeffrey
Roche has done anything TO enliven them.
Albion w Tourgee was the only ons
credited with imparting to them any color.
1t seems to be the themes that are at
fault. The author Of Alice in Wonder
land failed TO secure wide popular read
ing when ne published his profound
mathematical treatises
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
AN EGYPTIAN BANQUET.

A crowded ife, where Joy perennial starts;
The boys pulse beating mid experience SAGE;
Wild thirst for action time could nee assuage;
Countless sad secrets learned from weary hearts;
New thresholds gained each fun hour departs
Long years read singly. each an opened page;
Loves blissui dreams and friendships priceless gage
a name grown famous through the streets and marfs
knowledge advancing thoughts that climb and climb
Aims that expand. new pinions that unfurl;
Age that outstrips all promise Of its prime;
Hopes which their prayers az utmost heaven huTl-
TIL in an instant. in a point Of time.
Death, the Egyptian. melts and drinks the pearl.
Thomas Wentworth Higginsou
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
Generosity.

from Harpers Weekly
Rebecca. aged five, who claimed a hand
some. heavily bearded young man-a
neighbor-for a sweetheart, was asked by
a young lady if she would not give hcr
d claim also on the young man
No" said Rebecca, positively; Il want
him all To myself"
But won't you give me a part Of him.
just little bit?' pleaded the young lady
you see, I haven't any sweetheart"
well" answered Rebecca, celebrating.
and somewhat softened by the appeal.
you may have his whiskers."
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
A Mere Babe.

From the Catholic Standard and Times.
"Ah. me-" sighed young KaHow, with
a lovelorn glance at the object of his
affections. I was so full Of misery ]
tossed and turned upon my bed last night.
and could not sleep"
You don't say?' remarked the heart
less girl What's the matter with you.
teething?''
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
States Can Do 1t.

From the Omaha Bee.
Congress may be impotent 10 enact 4
valid fellow-servant law under its inter-
state commerce powers. but no one cues
tions the authority Of the legislature OF
each State 10 enact valid fellow-servant
laws under their general powers Tho
Evans decision will be no excuse FOR IN
action on this subject on the part of tho
seN eraf States
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
An AhNPn1HrP.

From the Cleveland Leader.
When our ship reached the Spanish
MAN, continued the story teller. we
were boarded by pirates
The listeners gasped.
You see.' ne continued. there was
only one boarding house in the place
and the rascaIs charged lis SO day"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
WPIcnnlP.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Daughter-"Father has just telephoned
that he is going to bring home an old
college friend he hasn't seen in twenty
years
Mother-"How lovely, That will give
me just the chance I've wanted to ask
him for that new set OF furs."
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
Calls for Facts About Cubn.

Erom the savannah News.
Wouldn't it be well for the President
to have an investigation made OF the
actual state of affairs for the benefit of
the people Of this country? II may be
that the Presidents Cuban policy is the
best that is possible for both Cuba and
this country, but the people would be
better able 10 judge whether it is or not
if they were informed as to the actual
situation in the island.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
Trouble Enough Now.

From the Houston Post.
do you approve OF the plan Of women
taking a husband. on trial?"
Nope If that practice became general
the average woman would be having BS
much trouble keeping a husband as cha
now has keeping a servant"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
A Cnhinet Job for Harrimnn,

From the New York Mail
Should the government ever decide to
go into the railroad business, it would do
well to name z. II. Hartman as secre-
tary Of transportation The task OF man
aging the railroads OF the country would
come easy to him.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
Another Breed.

Now about air ships"
''WeU2''
.Wn they anude to them as aerial grey
houndsT'
why, certainly not. They will be skye
terriers, IL anything
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

Gov Guild, OF Massachusetts. has de-
clared in favor OF government control Of
automobiles. Evidently the governor
never tried 10 control one of the contrary
things. or he would not be seeking to get
the government into any such trouble.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
John Temple Was wroth.

John Temple Was WFOth.
II the Hon. Leouidas Felix Livingston
is returned 10 Congress. from the At
lanta district hereafter II viii probably
not be due 10 the support Of the Hon.
John Temple Graves. provided the latter
does not cool on z bit in the meantime
Col. Graves left Washington the other
day almost bursting with a crouch"
against his Congressman. And it was all
because Mr.. Livingston forgot to let Col
Graves conclude the eloquent speech ne
had prepared I'm support Of the proposed
new subtreasUry being located at Atlanta.
The eloquent Georgian had journeyed 10
the Capital at his own expense 20 pre-
sent the claims % Atlanta 20 the House
Committee considering the question of
site. Delegations Of orators from Savan-
nah, Birmingham. and other competing
cities were on hand with eloquent
speeches. too. The programme was IN the
keeping Of Representative Livingston.
himself an Atlanta man. He had ar
ranged that Col Graves should have
twenty minutes The colonel condensed his
carefully prepared Oration into that space.
but desired 70 deliver fl in two sections
Col. Graves spoke ten minutes. and re-
served the remainder OF his time u con-
cludo his argument The latter part Of
his speech was TO be his great effort
The fulguratlOns of his periods were TO
have made the cOmmittee-room q binding
blaze of light. The committee was 20
adjourn M . o'clock. At half-past Nr
Livingston took the floor to make a
speech OF his own. AT twelve minutes 10
: the Congressman was still talking. and
Col Graves per0r2uOn was about 10
burst his Eeaving bosom At nine min
utes 20 5 the Congressman was still talk
ing Ditto AT eight at seven. at six. at
five. at four, at three, at two. at one
and when the hands on the clock pointed
TO the hour Of . Mr.. Livingston was still
upon his feet.
Times up" said the chairman OF the
committee, and the committee stands ad-
journed.
But Col John Temple Graves is mere
10 conclude his address. begun this morn
ing. pleaded 3Ir. Livingston.
Cant help that-time'S up insisted
the chairman, with determined Taps OF his
gavel.
The committeeman and the competing
delegations scrambled out OF the room
Col. Graves. raising himself To his fun
height Of four and a half feet or more.
seized the luck!ess Livingston by an arm
and poured out the biistering vials of his
wrath upon the Congressman.
You've ruined us-you've ruined us,
Indignantly calculated Col. Graves.
There you stood talking. and talking
and talking when you knew the most
eloquent and convincing part of my
speech was aching in me. I'll have some
further remarks 20 submit through my
newspapers when I get back 10 Atlanta
indeed. 1 shall, sir; and youll hear from
rbeuQt'
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
Comparative Worth.

From the Birmingham News.
The Washington Herald observes that
prosperity has switched around 10 a queer
angle when a couple or SO of eggs are
worth more than the hen that laid them
Well. isn't n good beefsteak often worth
more than the man who sold il?
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
LEAVE TO PRINT.v

My friends" the Senator began,
loud cheers)
II contemplate, a happy man,
The recent (eheers) successful span
OF years"
al think Cloud cheers you all will own
tApplauseD
OF these best years we've ever known,
My party tcheers) Is quite alone
The cause
The solon stopped, wide grin hid
(Sly elf
And said. In case you made bid
For cheers. best do as I have did
An sprinkle 'em your speech amid,
YOURSELF
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
JuEgIery.

From the New York American.
No one thinks of calling a juggIer q
captain of industry; that is, so long as
he juggles knives or plates. When he
tuggles railroads it's different.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
score One for Arkansas.

From the Kansas City star.
There is q disposition in some quarters
10 make fun Of Arkansas. All the same,
Arkansas has q legislative booder in the
penitentiarY.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
The Age of Discretion.

From the New York Sun.
About twenty years from nov the grown-up Theo-
dorcs IN this country promise to be as numerous as
the Growers are Washington Herald
Well nobody would object to a grown
up Theodore
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
The Boy Operator.
, Louisville Couner-Jourpal.

From the Louisville C0urer-JournsI
The Boy Bandit dreams of killing q
man The Boy Operator kills forty while
he sleeps, and when he awakes they are
still exceedingly dead.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

What has become Of Mr. Jacob Riis?'
asks a contemporary. The last heard Of
him he was objecting to simplified spell
ing, and that was probably his finish.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
A SiIcnf Letter.

From the Richmond Timcs-Dispatch.
Prof Brander Matthews viii bear us
out in the statement that in the phrase
"wreckless railroads the w" is as silent
as death
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

A weather prophet has seen a lot OF
wild geese flying north. which is taken
to be an infallible sign that winter is
over. II events follow the usual course.
the bottom will now proceed to drop out
Of the thermometer
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

The national debt Of Japan is about one
billion. 1t seems that I'm some cases a
big debt Is better preservative Of inter
national peace than Il big navy.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
After-dinner Aneedotes.

why do they always couple walnuts
with wine?"
Why no. p
"Ckestnuts constitute the usual accom-
paniment.'
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

If ye have tears to shed. prepare to
shed them now. The once aristocratfc
strawberry marmalade turns out, under
the pure-food law, 10 be grass seed and
pumpkin
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

1T pays now to ship eggs 1900 miles, -
says the Savannah Press. Especially the
cold-stOrage variety.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

The public seems a little less enthusi-
astic than formerly for train that can
run so fast it will meet itself coming
hack
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
Much the Same.

What is New York's motto, johnny
" 'SaWdust
Now, Johnny, what do you mean?'
Excuse me, teacher, I got me trolley
twisted Excelsior is what ! wuz in
tendin' TO say"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

writer in the New York Sun Is in
clined 20 twit the President because he
said he would write no more magazine
articles until the end OF his term, and
yet there appeared an article from his
pen IA the current Century. As a matter
of fact, the appearance Of that article
just at this time may indicate that il was
accepted some fifteen or twenty years
au0
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

Mr.. Rockefeller has donated 100000 for
missionary work on the Upper Nile
Mr.. Rockefeller doubtless looks upon the
Dark Continent as a fine field Of endeavor
for his particular product.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
CAPITOL GOSSIP.
Mr.. Lever Is Waiting.

Representative Jack Beall, Of the Dal-
las district, was talking with NJ. b. Tenn
pleton, a leading lawyer OF the Texas
city. In a corridor Of the House. Along
came South Carollnas dapper young
statesman. Representative Asbury Fran
els Lever, Of Lexington. The South Caro-
linian stopped to pass the time o day
with the Texan.
ALLOW me-" said Mr.. Beall. ito present
to you Capt. Bill Mcdonald, Of Texas"
Mr.. Lever gasped Then he seized the
outstretched hand of the Dallas lawyer
who showed not a sign of merriment over
his Congressman little joke.
Delighted to meet you. sir-delighted 10
meet you, Capt Mcdonald" " exclaimed the
Palmetto statesman. Il have been read
ing great deal about you lately, sir, and
felt confident that you would no. shirk
the responsibility Of coming to Washing
ton 20 face Senator Foraker or any Of
your traducers. BY the way, have you
seen the Ohio Senator YETI
Mr Templeton solemnly asserted that
ne had not. but that he was ''re'-dy-
And Mr.. Lever, on the tiptOe Of expec-
fancy, is listening 10 hear OF meeting
between Capt Bill Mcdonald and Sen
atOr Foraker
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
Too ChnnneahIe.

We jump from twelve to eighty,
And ] am frank 10 state
In accents strong and weighty,
/ like my winter straight.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

a Frenchman has invented wax bull
let which can be fired point blank at a
human being and strike him without in
ficting the slightest injury This. how
ever, viii hardly make French dueling
any less deadly
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
Where Capitalization wouId FoiI

From the ST. Louis Post Dispatch.
II would be hard to centralize the vote
Of the country on Elihu Root.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

A Chicago minister last Sunday bitterly
denounced all who voted for Mayor
Dunno. That looks like rubbing il in.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

And now they are charging Sir Henry
Mortimer Durand with being the author
Of the great American novel" And Sir
Henry not here to defend himself, either
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
Making sure.

sir" said the lady. who had entered
the lawyers Office. I have a remarkable
history"
ITO tell or to sell?" inquired the eau
tious attorney before inviting her to be
seated.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

II the anarchists are just obliged to
throw bombs az people. they can AT least
paIiiate the Offeuse 20 a certain extent
by following Steele's example of blowing
themselves up along with their victims.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

Il is hard to understand why so much
stress IS laid upon the news item that
Emma Goldman is in Jail. il would be
rather startling news If she were not.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

Chicago is TO have a baseball union.
Strikes naturally, will be very plentiful.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

Great as our admiration for Senator
Foraker undoubtedly is. we cannot believe
that the Brownsville victims committed
suicide
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

Still, IL Mr.. Guggenheim is going 10
talk that way about it. how does he ex-
pcct Mr.. Lincoln Stenens To make a liv-
ing2 The SenatOr-to-be seems disposed 70
leave. nothing for Mr.. Steffens to "ex-
rge..
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

Everybody wants to take hand in the
discussion about sending the negro troops
to the Philippines except the PUlajanes.
and they are more interested than any
BODY.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

In the Indianapolis Star there appeared
few days since a poem headed 'Shyl0ck
and Bluebeard," the paper rather sheep
ishly explaining the day following that 1t
should have been headed "Skylark and
Bluebeard." It's funny what a difference
a few hours make.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

II Miss Gilman spells her name Mabel"
she viii not marry the Pittsburg mil
Honaire, If she spells IT "MaebelIe," she
viii. You can't lose OF a tip ike that
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

The Humor Of Love" is the latest
book. only those who are not in love can
appreciate it.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

After ali. prospective bomb-thrOwers
would do we'll to ponder the availability
Of bombs as collateral That Philadelphia
man didn't get the money.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

IL is said just now that nothing in the
world is so liable to start a riot in
Boston as the Whistling or humming OF
Every Day VIII BE Sunday, by and BY.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

And now President Diaz has a griev-
ance against the cOlored troops Of Uncle
sam Perhaps that is Just Presidential
courtesy"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

Mrs. Langtry viii not use her title In
her profession You see, il is d real title.
and not stage title. that she has come
into.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
Had a Small Audience.

Ev.uently the Republican boycott Of
Senator La Toilette has not been called
off. The Wisconsin statesman rose yes
terday after the expiration Of the morn
ing hour to make a speech on his bill to
limit the hours Of labor for railroad men.
When he started the Republican side OF
the chamber was we'll filed. In almost
the twinkHng Of an eve it was virtually
empty. His party colleagues melted away
singly and in pairs. Some went 30 the
cIoakroom. Others suddenly remembered
committee work demanding their atten-
ton StH others thought II was about
lunch time. The few that remained. Sen
ator Beveridge among them. moved over
to the Democratic side, where Mr.. La Fol-
lette's seat is located. Immediately in
front Of Mr. La FOllettes seat e. that Of
Senator Knox. The Pennsylvania stood
his ground brayely for half an hour or
so. and then quietly oozed away. Sena-
tor Beveridge sloughed OF a few minutes
afterward. This left Mr.. la Toilette with
a strictly Democratic audience through
most Of the remainder Of his speech
against the railroads. But ne didn't
seem 70 care. In fact he appears rath-
er 10 enjoy tine boycott. lie hammered
away with vehement earuestuess, as
though he were addressing a crowded
Senate. The venerable Mr.. Pettus, with
his hands behind HIS ears, listened in
tently 10 every word Of the Wisconsin
statcsmans speech.
You can bet those folks that got too
busy 10 listen 10 you Will read your
speech IN the Record tomorrow" said
an indignant constituent Of Senator La
Toilette, who met him in the Marble
Room.
Maybe they will" calmly answered the
unrufied La Toilette
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

Whisky men TO fight Mr. Wilson. SAYS
the New York Herald That's ALL" is it2
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

Mr.. Roosevelt says that DR. Hale re-
minds him of Timoleon- The only earthly
good We can see in a remark like that is
that il causes nine-tenths Of the people
who read it 10 get busy digging around in
the library % ind out who Timoleon was.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

China is to discourage ancestor worship.
What's the matter with China? Haven t
they any sons and daughters Of any
thing over there?
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

The Cleveland Plain Dealer says that
the age of a japanese woman can be told
by her dress We fancy. however, that
she knows how TO get around that fool
ish custom.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

The Hon. John Lawrence Sullivan IS So
jOuTuing in England. No doubt he and his
good friend, King Edward VII. viii have
the time Of their lives talking over the
good Old days when they were twenty-one.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

There is d present shortage of cars. and.
Of course, that is distressing. but not
nearly so much so as the shortage of
passengers caused by the numerous
wrecks
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
REFORM IN POLITICS.
The GugEenheIm Principle as APP
piled to the Empire state.

piled tn the Empire state.
Editor The Washington Herald:
1t is well to realize how far reform and
purity in politics have progressed under
recent awakenings Publicity gives US
some light on this subject.
I copy from the list of political con
tributions 70 the New York Republican
State committee In the Hughes-Hesrst
campaign all the recorded gifts Of 81 900
or upward.
Mr. Hearst has also certified that he
contributed several hundred thousand
dollars 10 his various committees
The Simon Guggenheim principle upon
which it's author claims that he Is fairly
entitled TO the Colorado Senatorship. is
that. as he made contributions TO the
various members OF the legislature, they
necessarily must give him their votes for
the Senate-and il IS understood that they
will. He is reported to have said:
The money ] have contributed has
helped elect these men. and naturally they
feel under obligations 10 vote FOR me. II
is done all over the United States to
day"
Now. II we are to adopt the Guggen-
helm principle In politics. is Charles F.
Hughes, having become New YorLe GOV
ernor. and being spoken Of as Presl-
dent ROOsevelts successor. bound TO
shape mis- policy and his coE5.,et accord
ing 10 the wishes OF the contributors be-
low named? or is ne a free man, and
Will he be a courageous man in his high
Office? is il going 10 be possible for him,
If necessary. To wholly disregard and defy
the interests and desires Of the wealthy
donors Of the 1883. .S22?
Does the Guggenheim principle govern?
II not, what principle does? Thanks TO
publicity, We are able 10 make the issue
clear and distinct?
WI f. CHANDLER.
Washington Jan. g 1907.
Report n the treasurer of the New YORK state Re
publican committee the receipts and dis
bIrsemeuts Of said committee in The general
election held In said State November s. 1906.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

II seems that the death report OF the
shah of Persia has really made its fare
we'll tour.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

Mr.. John Sharp Williams stated disin-
cliuation TO reside ut the White House
because it's too damp" may, We pre-
sumo, be classed as dry humor
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

The Treasury surplus will be hard put
from now until the 4th OF March to
escape with its life
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

Col. George r. Peck. the noted general
counsel of the Chicago, Milwaukee and
ST Paul Railway, is AT the Shoreham. He
is here to consult with government Off
cials as To securing right of way for his
line through government forest reserva-
tions in Montana and other Western
Sfntes
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

Judge O. N. Spencer and wife, Of ST.
Joseph No are at the New Willard
Judge and Mrs. Spencer have many wa.m
friends at the National Capital The for
ner has for years been one of the leading
lawyers of Missouri. and prominent in the
counsels Of the Democratic party.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

At the Raleigh is Col. Fred a. Busse.
postmaster. of Chicago, and one Of its
most influential citizens. Those who aTs
acquainted with the inner movements OF
Chicago politics regard il as almost a CeT-
tainty that Col Busse VIII be the Repub-
Hcan candidate for mayor, and the pros
pect is that the formal announcement OF
his candidacy will be made very shortly