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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
BELMONT'S VIEW OF ROOSEVELT
New Yorker Calls President Success
full and SkiIIfuI Politician.

From Paris cable 20 the New York Herald
Mr.. Perry Belmont who is stopping IN
Paris. was recently interviewed by a
Herald correspondent with regard to the
general financial and political conditions
In America. Referring 70 the attitude OF
certain American public bodies against
the railroads. Mr.. Belmont observed:
Legislative action or threats against
capital for political effect have the same
result I'm France and in England as in the
United States. They disturb credit Cap
ital and money remain, but when credit
is put 20 flight the wheels Of industry
stop. a blow at credit strikes u the vital
energies Of the nation.
IF certain politicians carried out what
they are pleased 20 call their policies the
poor would remain poor and the rich
would become poor. Coffee holders alone
would be satisfied. 1t is commendable to
initiate remedial legislation. % enforce
existing laws IN order TO control what are
called m0nopo]ies and trusts. TO check
financial acknowledgement and violations
Of law
But nothing invites such condemnation
as the sacrifice Of credit ana of the true
interests of the nation for the sake of
temporary popularity. and an appeal to
the preiudiCes Of the thuughtless and III
informed,
There are such politicians in France
and England and we have a plentiful crop
Of them in the United States. headed by
the President himself.
If men of that description believed il
popular to uphold corporate wealth as an
aggregation representing number, in con-
tradistinction to the private individual
capital Of the few. they would be loud in
their praises Of what they would und0ubt-
eddy define as the righteousness Of cor
porations, provided such corporations con-
tributed 20 their campaign funds
There is no occasion for pessimism.
Relief from the present condition Of stag
nation and a revival Of industrial activity
Will certainly come when the American
people appreciate the true causes which.
Notwithstanding the great prosperity OF
our country. are affecting credit. There
is every reason 20 believe that this will
occur before the next Presidential election
is over.
Mr. Roosevelt. whose craftsmanship
was at one time subject to the magnify
ing effects of distance from the national
capital is now better understood. He is
now universally considered "a successful
and very skillful politician, which means
that his intentions are not always to be
discovered from his statements
should he fail to obtain a denomination
II is we'll understood in Washington that
he will, at the end Of his term, undertake
a tour ~ the world To he received ~,
Europe, Japan. China. and everywhere
with honors greater than were given 20
Grant. who was twice elected President Of
the United States. was a great soldier and
had commanded great armies"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
Indianapolis Looms Up.

Every one knows that there is such a
town as Indianapolis. A monument to
Gen. Lawton was unveiled there the 9th
or day and at the unwilling President
Roosevelt spoke on railroads and other
monumental subjects. It is the town in
which Mr. James Whiteomb Riley lives:
IL Is where Senator Beverage is 10 re-
side after be is married; il was this
town which broke the backbone Of the
hated cigarette law; It is the city once
owned by Thomas TaggaTt. and it is the
seat Of a publishing house which once
issued q book called when Knighth6od
Was in Flower" one Of the original,
dyed-in-the-wool six best sellers, the sue
cess Of which brought McCUtcheon from
the retirement of his farm, which inspired
Meredith NICHOLSON TO pick up the DOTTED
mantle Of Stevenson and which. some
day. may open the purbIind eyes Of the
world % the merits of Mr.. James Buch-
anan Gilmore. one Of the greatest poets
that Indiana has contributed TO the na-
tiOn.
Indianapolis is pre-eminently a COnven-
ton city; q city Of hOmes-mostly of In
diana authors and politicians; but only
recently has it come to the point OF being
recognized as one Of the beauty spots Of
America.
a 'rubberneck' wagon-in other words,
a sightseeing automobile-has been estab-
lished there.
Il needs little Imagination now 10 see
how rapidly Indianapolis will take her
rightful place among the cities The pub
lie will remember the late President Har-
rls0n's phrase. -IndianapOlls-nO mean
city" and visitors viii flock there as to a
literary shrine. For one doilar-we pre-
sumo the charge is the same as in Wash
ington-they can so UP Delaware street
and see the house which Gen. Harrison
occupied; hard by. they will observe the
palace erected by the author of the Port
of Missing Men" On another street,
from the windows along which cigarette
smoke generally issues. they may feast
their eyes upon the den where Mr.. New
ton Booth Harrington, one Of Indiana S
literary legislators. wrote THE Gentleman
from Indiana. Under the shady Norway
naples the lecturer may point out Mr.,
Charles W. Fairbanks, the bulwark Of Re-
pub.icanism in Indiana. Here the visitors
may be shown where The Hoosier School
master was written, and, if they are not
from Charlottesville. they may be led to
believe that a famous Indiana novel was
named after the "Ben-Hur' fats.
From the ''rubberneck' wagon Of no
city Of the world may the visitor pay
tribute to 50 many literary and living
memories. From Riley. in Lockerbie
street, to Rowland, in Washington street,
and Jacob Platt Dunn, indianas real his
torian. they will all be on show. and for
the small sum Of one dollar-ten dimes
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26

town charge. Though the race has some
failings and vices. our author is OF
opinion that on the whole the Italians
are a law-abiding, peaceful people, with
some Of the faults Of grown-up children
which will, with improved opportunities
and education. tend TO disappear" Public
schools are doing much good In training
the younger generation. and the value
Of education is recognized by the parents.
So far the Hammonton Italians have
taken little part in politics.
A curious instance of race prejudice is
noted in a stocking factory where. it is
stated, the American and Italian girls
were at first kept separate. In the fac
tories Italian labor Is not always reliable,
but is found susceptible of Improvement
A difference is noted between Italians
born In italy and those born in this coun-
influence Of environment. Altogether, the
Italians Of Hamn onton have shown a
marked tendency to improve their way of
living, and this is shown IN the greater
privacy in the family life. In better food
in better clothes and in the imitation Of
the mode Of life Of their American neigh
bors" In other words, they are assimila-
bic, and have in them the making Of good
American citizens. given the time re-
quired for the social and industrial re-
generation Of human beings so long sub
jected 10 oppressive and degrading condi-
tions of life.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
ALL THE OLD FAvORITEs.


There are no, birds IN last years nests
adown the flood Of years.
Maud Muller on a summers day lay
dying IN Algiers
Man wants but little here below thy cold
gray Crags. o. sea.
Ills sweet TO hear the watch dogs bark
across the sands of Dee.
At midnight in his guarded tent whence
all but him had fed,
Lfeiess, but beautiful he lay, the bivouac
of the dead
Past Fonteroy. past Fonteroy, to hasten
ing Ills a prey,
Under a spreading chestnut tree my fond
est hopes decay.
She was a phantom Of delight that man
was made to mourn.
The mill will never grind again; only five
grains Of corn.
oh, come into the garden, Maud, and
list unto me tell
OF how Horatius kept the bridge when
KCsclusko fell
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
TRYING OUT CANDIDATES.
Mr.. DOOley Tells of RosenfeICs Ex-
perIence With Taft.

Peter Finley Dunno. in American Magazine.
1T looks TO me as though Teddy was
thryin' in a bunch w green motormen to
see whether they cud run tn car tn way
he wants il run. He skipped Fairbanks.
who niver dhrove anything befuTe bvf a
mule .eam. He cuddent stand fr For
aker because he only wanted to step to
let passengers on at tn alleys He thried
Root but Root hauled up at ivry cross
ing. An now he's thrying out Taft Look
at thin comm up tn street. Taft knows
tn brakes WELL but he amt very famil-
var with tn power. Go ahead SAYS
ROsenfelt. Don't stop here. Pass that
there banker by. He's only wan fare.
There's a crowd tx people at tn next cor
ner. Stop fr thin an give thin time to
get abOord. Now start tn car with a
jump so they'll know sOmethin' is goip'
on. Go fast by Wall sthreet an ring tn
gong: but stop and let thin get aboord
Whin they're out iv breath. GoWan now.
Who's that Of lady standin' in tn middle
iv tn sthreet wavin' an umbrelly? oh,
be hivins. tbs tn Constitution Give her
a good bump. No. she got out ~ tn way.
Yed have nailed her if We hadn't twisted
tn brake What allied We? Well, niver
mind; we may get her comm back.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
WEDNESDAY, JUNE g, 1907.
The pnhlic and Nh. Gas Case.

tnE FuUlAA ana ANA rrd@ AdSE.
Justice Gould is entitled TO the thanks
Of the people Of Washington for prescrib-
ing a method of determining the actual
value Of the Georgetown GasUght Com
pany's plant that permits both the stock
holders and the public to be heard in the
matter. The opportunity thus given for
the Intervention Of either the District
authorities or the Department Of Justice
should not he lost. and it is to be hoped
that public interests in the COmpany's APP
plicati0n for permission TO increase its
capital stock will be fully looked after by
counsel for the District. Il may be that,
after the hearing which Justice Gould has
wisely prescribed, the company viii be
able 20 show valid ground for an increase
in its capital stock. II so. well and good;
but if there is any reason TO believe that
the proposed increase is only a cover for
some other project, not in the public in
terest, or any reason TO suppose that it is
intended 10 enlarge the dividend account
SO as TO furnish some excuse for not low
ering the price Of gas, then these reasons
should be presented by competent counsel
acting in the public behalf.
Tt is fortunate that by the terms Of the
act authorizing the increase of capital
stock Congress prescribed that the total
amount Of securities issued should not cx-
coed the cash value Of the plant. and also
that the cash value should be ascertained
by process of law. Justice Gould has ad-
mirably caught the spirit of this legisla-
lion, which was intended TO guard the in
terests of the public. and his provision for
representation Of public interests at the
hearing is plain notice to the District
Commissioners that they have a duty 10
perform In this matter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26

Hannibal looked down at his personal
mahout.
"Do you tire Of walking beside my ele-
phsnt?' he asked.
Yes, good master, I do"
Then. said the great general. we
Will stop at the next garage and have a
rumble seat prepared for you"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
A Contrast.

The man who carried OF the highest
honors in his class hopes TO get a $500
instructorship in a Western college"
How about the man at the foot Of his
Cl8ss?'
He's all right and tidy One OF the
big baseball leagues has given him p
three-year contract TO pitch for It az
500 a year
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
When Gasoline Fails.

How far will that thankful Of gasoline
carry your machineg'
Cant tell"
well, approximately"
Don't know. Sometimes I get 200
miles without a stop and sometimes
can't go more than two"
How DO You explain such a vaTiance2'
Easy. Without interference Acan run
200 miles. But last week thankful car
ried me only two miles when a bunch Of
whiskers and constable's badge put an
end to my tripn
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
Was Going Down.

The present Chief of Staff Of the army.
Mai. Gen. J. Franklin Bell, is one of the
best men physically at the Capital
He is IN constant consultation with the
heads Of the many bureaus of the War
Department, and seldom does he direct
one of his many assistants to go 10 an
other part Of the building. He goes him
self. and never waits for an elevator. The
other day he was unusually busy. and,
having business down stairs with the
chief Of engineers, he rushed past a
crowd Of newspaper men who were wait
ing for an elevator which was on an up
trip, one Of the men said: General why
don't you take the elevator7"
That's impossible" the Chief of Staff
replied, I'm going down.
Then the literary men went TO the War
Department library and looked VI the
definition Of the word elevator"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
Fairbanks Little Joke.

From the indianapolis Star
Vice President Fairbanks certainly
struck note when he told the saddlers
that they would do a fiourishing business
if they could furnish saddles to all the
riders Of hobbies in the country. There
has never been a time when there were
more people who knew Just how 10 save
the country than at present. and most
of them are willing to explain Just how to
do Il
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
ARE YOU GOING AWAY?

Subscribers who leave the city
tempcrarily should have The
Washington Herald mailed 10
them. Addresses will BE changed
as often as requested You can
not keep fully informed about
affairs in Washington unless
your paper follows you.
Before leaving. mail or tele-
phone your address TO this Of
fee.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
Summer Car Troubles.

One Of the most Unsuitable protests
heard recently in regard 10 the street
car service in Washington related 10
the careless policy pursued by the con-
ductors on the summer cars which have
seats crossways. A Fourteenth street
car going north appeared 20 be crowded
and, although it stopped at the corners
where passengers were waiting to get O..
these. mostly women. seeing the seats
apparently full shook their heads and
allowed the car to pass. That's what
/ kick about" said the protestant Look
at those seats-all but one have four
passengers each. though there is always
room for five. There stands the couduc-
tor, letting the car go by women and
children when it IS his duty to point out
to these would-be passengers that there
are seats for them. ffe ought to make
the other passengers move up and pro-
vide room Does any conductor ever
do il? MOI"
ON the same car with The protestant
was a fine specimen Of the end-seat hog.
He was a fat man and he had a crouch.
When the car stopped and timid women
tlNtfA as n AtltN NVAlN lht 10 Etl INTO
the seat with him. he looked az them so
forbiddingly and stretched out his legs so
obviously, that they shrank back abash-
ed. But pretty soon the car came to a
stop at a corner where one lone and
dainty lady was waiting. She was
dressed all in white and looked fine. and
cool, and nice. She was not to be i'm
posed upon. though she seemed demure.
h. sF4 4 L.
ed the running board beside him. For a
moment he glared at her Then. with a
pretty smile, she said, 50 that every one
on the car heard her: Kindly move over,
please, I desire to sit down" The fat
man looked at her amazed, but he slid
along and, as his conqueror took her
seat. she turned and thanked him pleas
antly, as if he had been really unselhsh
There was a litter from the rear of the
car; the fat man glared, than rang the
bell and got off at the next corner.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
AIlisou'- statement Welcomed.

From all parts OF the country come ex-
pressions Of satisfaction because Of the
statement attributed TO Senator Allison
that he Will be a candidate TO succeed
himself in the Senate. The impression
has long prevailed that if Nr Allison
were 70 announce his willingness to come
back to Washington again there would be
no chance for Gov. Cummins. ex-Repre-
sentative Lacey, or any OF the others who
have been talked Of as possible successors
10 him. Sesator Allison is the dean OF
the Senate. having been a member Of that
body since 1873, and having served eight
years in the House before that His
present term expires March 3, 1879
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26

From the Kansas City Star.
If the high tariff partisans desire TO
make Tafts revision policy an issue such
a contest should be cheerfuily welcomed.
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Let Roosevelt 10.

From the Boston Herald.
Says the New York World
Mr., Hughes would make a good Pres
ident That goes without saying. But
New York cannot spare him."
But it managed to spare Coy. Roosevelt
against his will
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
The Original Tom sawyer.


Out in Paris. Monroe County. No. lives
Is. c. NJ. Farthing, who, according to we'll
informed people, was the model for Mark
Twains famous Tom Sawyer. Mr. Earth
ing himself does not lay claim TO this
honor, but m0destly admits that. in his
youth, il is quite possible that he pos
sessed all the characteristics Of Mr.
Clemens immortal boy hero, and. pos
sibIy a few Of those Of "Huck" Finn. as
well lie is inclined 10 the opinion. how
ever. that Tom was composite creation.
Anyway he said, 20 a newspaper man
the other day. "Tll be satisfied so long
as some one doesn't try TO prove that I am
the original Injun Joe l draw tile
line on joe"
Mr. Farthing, VINO devotes HIS DAYS %
his trade Of carpcutering and his spare
time TO writing the history OF hts life.
SAYS that the thrilling experiences OF Tom
Sawyer, Becky. and 'Injun Joe" in the
cave were founded on fact The cave in
question was owned by Or. G. J. Nc
Dawel, an eccentric character Of St
Louis, and was located near Hannibal.
No. The doctor disiiked the talk about
his cave so much that he walled It up,
but curious people broke down the i'm
provised door and explored It's depths.
This excursion excited the younger gen
Grafton, and one night a party of boys.
headed by young Clemens, and including
Fartning went I'm TO see the little dead
girl FOR themselves They found what ap-
peaTed 20 be The swaying coffin all right.
and were SO frightened that they fed In
continently and ultimately lost them
selves in the recesses Of the cave After
several hours the thoroughly scared boys
were rescued by their elders. and a day
OF two later the mystery Of the coffin and
its contents, swinging by chains from the
roof Of the cave, was explained. The &C.
centric doctor had borrowed a corpse
from medical college and placed IL in
the cave to test the petrifactive quail
ties OF the underground waters 50 IL
appears that Twains story Of the wander
ings OF Tom and Becky had al least q
partial foundation In fact
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
An Unhappy Spectacle.

From the Omaha Bee
Col. Watterson inquiries: rs not the
Democratic party an empty bottle with
out a label? 1t takes real Kentucky
gentleman to appreciate the emptiness of
an empty bottle.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
4 Vital Distinction.

The Brooklyn Eagle reads a lecture to
President Roosevelt on the subject Of a
third term. warning him 70 disregard the
tempters who are trying to persuade him
TO accept a denomination. Though the
Eagle insists that Mr. Roosevelt is, or
ought TO be. bound by his own declara-
ton that he would not seek another term,
IL admits that
It is probable the President could force his own
denomination. Ncthng could saye that from being
rec gnized rs forced process Il would be stima.zed
as violation # bis freely and solemnly pledged
word. He would be. for the first time, amenaBs %
the charge Of duplicty. or Of INCONSISTENCY. OF Of
abuse Of power 20 advance himself or u an amb
tion 20 overthrow the securities Of his c5uutymeu
which Washington ~ In oar system that all bis
SUCCESSORS have respected H.
That. however. is not precisely the way
the situation promises TO develop Mr.
Roosevelt is not engaged in forcing his
denomination. His attitude is not at all
that Of a candidate for a third term. He
has not even Couutenauced q movement
for his denomination. There Is really no
such movement at any rate not IN an
organized or tangible form. What exists
Is "a sentiment, or belief that the Presi-
dent ought 20 be reuominated. What II
this sentiment should dominate the Re
publican national convention; what II the
nomination, instead Of being forced by
Roosevelt. should be forced upon him?
Would not such an evaHtuality put the
moral aspect Of the Presidents election
night declaration In an entirely different
light from that IN which the Eagle views
Il? The Eagle has ignored the more
probable contingency for a less probable
If not altogether impossible oneA There
is a vital distinction between the two.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
PLAIN DEALS.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
A word of warning.
When the suns rays fail direct,
BE careful
Trouble you may then expect.
BE careful
Do not rush along the street,
Choose with care the things you eat,
II you would defy the heat.
BE careful
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
Showing the SIMMONS.

From the indianapolis Star
Secretary Taft denies that he snubbed
Senator La Toilette at Madison, and
says that he was very polite to both La
Toilette and SpOOner. Who said that
Taft was not a candidate?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26

Mr.. John D. Rockefeller had to pay a
fine Of SIS for exceeding the speed limit
recently in a little New York village As
an advertising proposition. however, it was
not nearly so good an investment as if he
had come down this way and arranged
the matter with Marshal Collins.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26

A writer I'm Fur News has an article on
THE Habits Of Wolves" We do not
know who he is nor have we read the
thing. but he is a deliberate and unquaii-
fed Ananias. all right.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26

And this time It was Mr.. John Temple
Grave who had 70 use the telegraph TO
side-step the swat OF the big stick
Every one @Ppears TO realize that II is
necessary to be as quick as creased
lightning when Standing from under"
is the immediate object in life.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-26
Getting Ready.

Il see you have a bundle there. Not
getting ready for the Fourth so early?
Yes"
Roman candles and firecrackers, eh2'
Nope. Witchhazel and arnica."
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Wizard Burbank declares that he has
all but perfected an odorless onion. Now,
if he can give US a painless cucumber. we
may enjoy the summer days In something
more nearly resembling peace and free
dom from apprehension after dinner.
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Snnnd LOGIC.

why do you object 70 my saloonT'
Because It is the resort Of all the bad
characters In the neighborhood
We'll amt It better 70 have 'em
punched than scattered?"
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visitors from far and near may solve
the wondrous mystery Of Indiana litera-
ture
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From the Detroit Free Press.
There is fair presumption Of peace for
the hot months The diplomats are
hustling out Of Washington in search of
cooler quarters.
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Among the Missing.

From the Charleston News ard Courier
The suspicion is abroad that Col. Wat
terson's tied-out candidate has slipped
the bride and scampered.