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The Washington herald., 1907-06-16
JUST BY THE WAY.
The Trout's Fault,

The Trout's Fault.
I haven't had a bite all day" COM
planned the fisherman. And I thought
you said this was "a fine trout stresm2
We'll, IL is a fine trout stream, said
the summer landlord. You can't blame
me if the fish amt got sense enough 10
know 81, can ye2'
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

Difficulties are viewed through the
lenses OF capacity and energy" says the
Baltimore American And results depend
entirely upon which end OF the glass you
look through
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

Feminine fashion DEGREES that garments
sure 10 rustic are Indispensable to good
taste this season. although they are, as a
rule. moro expensive than the other kind.
This puts il up 10 husbands and fathers
TO do a little extra hustIing in order 10
keep up the rustling.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

What is the surest sign Of rain2
Tis not rheumatics in the blood
Nor aching corns-there's one more plain
mud.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

In some respects. King Peter Of Servia
appears 10 oe quite 70 democratic sort Of
fellow" says the Kansas CITY Journal
He does seem to have a hard time retain
ing the reins Of government
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

II may be remembered then. that re-
garding this money question in connec-
ton with religion it is not necessary to
drop the contribution in the plate. There
are many hands outstretched. and in
spite Of the charity organizations. there
are many needy. Somehow, most Of us
hate TO part from money. unless for our
own qualification. and We need some good
excuse, usually, TO open our purse-strings
Can there be a better excuse than the one
given In the PARABLE Then whose shall
those things be which thou hast pro-
vided2' Whose. indeed2 Charity begins
az home. but it need not stop there II
viii do more good 10 the world at large
and 70 the individual who practices fl
If It is spread widely. even extravaCant-
lv around ana leaves the Civer light OF
purse. but also light OF heart and clear
OF soul
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

ther states that Mr. Rooseyelts favorite
Cuss word used 10 be BY Cracky-' Il
only remains for some one to add "Oh.
fudge" to the Presidents repertoire to
reduce his erstWhile list of eXpletives TO
a basis Of RANK mollycoddleism.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16
MEN AND THINGS.
Rarreff,s Ne,r Flag.


John Barrett, the versatile and voluble
ex-diplomat, ex-newspaper man, and ex
number of other things. who succeeded
Williams c. Fox, now United States Min
lister to Ecuador as director Of the In
ternational Bureau of American Repub
lies, and is now in charge of the multi
farious affairs of that institution. has sue
ceeded in startling Washington again.
People who passed near Lafayette Square
yesterday morning saw a strange some
thing floating IN the air over the building
occupied by the bureau. in Jackson place.
After they: lbbed their eyes once or twice
they discovered that il was a flag they
beheld-or at least a near-hag. What
ever its proper designation. the object
beggars description, as the star reporters
say. It is sort Of a cross between
Chinese dragon and a baseball pennant All
Of the colors, and most Of the forms, of all
the flags of all the countries affiliated with
the bureau are represented on the banner,
which is some eighteen feet IN length, and
bears the initials Of the Office underneath
lAif u VI "a IN Afli 50 sNAA-t - II vas
flung to the breeze, to borrow from the
vocabulary Of the star reporter again. In
celebration Of the opening Of bids for
Pan-American building. Director Barrett
has been quite busy since he has been IN
his present position, a place for which he
was known 10 be slated long before the
actual announcement Of his appointment
was made. He was one Of Secretary
Roots companions on the South American
trip last year. and the Secretary soon be
came convinced that Mr.. Barrett's re-
markable talents were such as to entitle
him 10 whatever be wanted in the way Of
government jobs. He happened to want
the place held By Mr.. Fox, who, after
considerable maneuvering, was got out Of
the way by being appointed to the Ecua-
dorean mission which. incidentally, pays
considerably more than the dictatorship
Of the Bureau Of American Republics.
Since then Mr. Barrett has made num-
ber Of speeches highly eulogistic Of Mr.
Root
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16
Diamond Cut Diamond.

Why do YOU cut YOUR barber when
you meet him on the street2"
It's the only way I can get even with
him for doing the same thing 20 me I'm
his shop
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16
Got an OpeufuE.

Lay a little by" advised the editor.
I'D like TO-" said the poet. Buy a lit
tie lay2'
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

We have wondered for a long time what
became of the Mole ST. Nicholas and
Chez Foo liars We have found out
they have been syudjcated somewhere in
Alabama for the purpose Of sending out
fool stories like that one concerning an
alleged attempt 10 blow ZIP Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

At a charity fair recently held in Lon
don. Queen Alexandra fatty refused to
purchase a Teddy bear This should be
sufficient revenge for diplomats with
grievances against Marshal Collins, Of
ELan Echn
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

The Atlanta Georgian insinuates that
the sweet girl graduate crop down that
way is red-headed. Undoubtedly the
curious antics Of the weather department
have been sufficient to make them so.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16
Companions,

From the Chicago Post
man in Boston ate seven Holsters
There were eight at the table,
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16
Grief over Canseco.


Washington IS all broken up over the
prospective departure of Senor Don Cris-
ofor9 Canseco. second secretary Of the
Mexican Embassy who has been trans
ferred 10 Brazil Connecticut avenue wiz
never De Itself again after Senor Don
Crisoforo goes. TO that a Ia mode
th0rouEhfare. and to the downtown motel
az which be has lived during the consid-
erabie period that he has been part Of
Cousin Diazs diplomatic establishment
here, be has lent grace and "a distinction
which well Informed persons say could
rot possibly have been otherwise obtain
ed No day was too stormy for Senur
Lon Crisoforo to favor Connecticut ave-
nue. pedestrians with q sight of his fault
Iessly attired form and his stern, strong,
interesting face. Sometimes he rode. but
more often he walked. slowly. and with
the dignity bedttng a diplomat, his walk
ing stick described exact geometric de-
signs in the air meanwhile So often was
he seen on the avenue. indeed. that among
the coarse, unfeeling hoi polloi there
grew up a belief, amounting almost 10 a
conviction. that Senor Don Crisoforo did
comparatively little work at the embassy.
But whether he worked at the embassy
OF not, ne certainly worked. No man
could change his clothes as often as
senior Don Crsoforo changed and
changes-his, even with the aid of a bat
terry Of Wallets, without the expenditure
of much physical energy Ills family is
one Of the wealthiest in Mexico. and
Senor Don Crisoforo probably has spent
more money on his apparel than any man
in Washington, He has been a promi-
uent figure in that section of Washington
society which affects the dipl0matsts.
and his intmates are deeply regretful
over his prospective departure While the
Mexican Embassy has given out nothing
In the premises, Il is known that Ambas-
sador Creel and his staff realize that Il
will be quite impossible to get another
man Ike Senor Don Crisoforo Canseco to
take the post OF second secretary when
that valued member of the diplomatic
family DEPARTS Rioward
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16
Natural Inference

What are you reading2
An Enemy 10 the People, "
What's II about, the weather man?"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

Don't kiss the baby; kiss its big SIS
ter. advises a physician Oh, well, of
course. doc. that's different.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

If the government really goes after the
umbrella trust, that concern will be COM
PEELED 20 disgorge some Of the money it
has been laying up for a rainy day, at
least.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

10 order in the $4,000 bills. but he needn't
look for any from us.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16
Fifteen Letters to the Word.


The cables from Japan telling of the
governments action IN officially advising
newspaper men there not TO publish in
fammatory articles regarding the Amer
lean situation" and the sensational dis
patch sent the Asahi from Washington
a day or two ago. recall some Of the Pc
culiaritles OF japanese journalism as evi-
daHced ot the Portsmouth peace confer
ence The cable companies limit 20 If
teen letters the length Of each word in
the messages filed with them, and only
day or two passed before the press
operators al Portsmouth noted with In
terest that every word in every dispatch
90 japanese papers contained exactly that
number 81 letters. No satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION OF this oddi-y has ever been
forthcoming II has been suggested thar
the japanese correspondents went 20 the
trouble of selecting words containing
just fifteen letters in order To get an
that was coming to them from the cable
companies Another possible explanation
is that the messages after being trans
lated into English letters from the native
idlographs. were divided up into fifteen
letter lengths. so 20 speak without re-
garj 90 whether the words so composed
conveyed any meaning or not. such a
course would have necessitated some ex-
tra0rdInarv decipheTiug in the home Of
fees Of the newspapers. but no one doubts
that a nation which has accomplished So
much could breed editors capable Of un-
tangi.ng even as complicated puzzles as
those messages must have been, If this
latter theory is correct.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16
The Case of Mr. Merry.

The newspaper Ell Litoral Atlantico.
published at Bluefelds. Nicaragua. is au-
thority for the statement that much frie-
.tion exists between William L. Merry.
United States Minister to Costa Rica.
Nicaragua. and San Salvador. with head
quarters at San Jose. and J. G. Bailey.
secretary of the legation. The genesis of
the feeling between the two men and its
present nature and status are not indi-
Gated, but FL Litoral Atlantico asserts
that in Central America the trouble is
expected TO lead to Mr.. Merv's recall The
understanding here, however, is that the
minister will not be recalled. but will be
accredited only to Costa Rica and San
Salvador hereafter. as result of friction
between him and the Nicaraguan govern
ment over the Honduras Nicaraguan war.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

As we understand Mr.. bat" Masterson,
the President carries his heart in the
right place. but not his six-shoOter
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

Or. Wiley says we ought not 10 die
under 100 Dr. Osler says We ought not 10
live over forty. As usual, the doctors
disagree.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

The Sultan OF Morocco has rendered
Raisouii pardon provided that enter
prising gentleman will leave the country
forever. Otherwise friendly powers viii
view this act as one Cf open hostility
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16
Subssrlptlon Rates hy Mail.

Vo atfenfi0n sciU be paid TO anonymous
contributions, and no Communications to
the editor teiH be printed srcept oUer the
name Of the tCritcr.
Manuscripts offered for publication tciII
be returned If unavailable, but stdmps
should be sent NTH the manuscript for
that purpose.
All communications intended for this
rslC8DGper, tchether for the daily or The
SUNDAY issue, should be addressed 70
TIE WASHINGTON HERALD.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

New YORK Office. Nassau-BeekmRn Bldg. LsCoste d
Maxwell, Managers
Chicago Ofce. Marquette Bldg. LaCos,e & Max
well. Managers.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

are worthy OF careful consideration. Sure
ly all must agree that. whatever may be
tained In the highest state of efficiency
and that the military establishment
should be so organized as to be capable
Of expansion in the event of war, without
the blundering and extravaganza that
We're so much in evidence at the out
break of hostilities with Spain. That is
We may well hope never TO see repeated.
If Mr.. Roosevelt really did succeed in
'bottling up" Mr. John Temple Graves
at Norfolk, il simply demonstrates the
correctness OF Mr.. Graves idea that the
President Is a corker.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

Mr.. Roosevelt IS indiscreet" says Mr.
Carroll D. Wright But isn't Mr Wright
also indIscreet 90 make such remarks as
thato
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

Condensed. the American opinion of
the late Senator Morgan would appear 90
he Honest, faithful" Could his dearest
loved one wish for further testimony as
to his uuquestloned standing before the
people of this country?
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

Gen. kuroh's generosity in giving tips
In this country, if reports be true, would
seem 70 suggest the idea cf sending Mr.
John j. Rockefeller 90 return his visit.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

orchard has soul" declares a news
paper headline II so. II doubtless weighs
the merest fraction of an ounce
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16
A SUNDAY TALK,
Hv A LAYNAN.

And will say 10 my soul. Soul thou hast much
goods laid up for many years take thine ease, eat
drink and be merry But God said unto him,
Thou fool this night thy soul shall be required ot
thee: then whose shall those things be which thou
hast provided Luke xii l7-B
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"A. & c." SOLD, OR UNsoLD.

Whatever basis Of truth that In
spires the report that the "A. & c.
tas been sold (this time 10 E. II. Har-
l'man), it has inspired no small ac-
t.vity in the local real estate field
and values are moving steadily up
ward on all property contiguous to
the line. and some of the shrewdest
dealers in land hereabout, are busy
with lots and acreage the whole length
cf the road Ii has been said, quiet
T. that the elimination Of the pres
m negotiations will be reached on the
-atn OF the present month, but the
authority for this is just as vague
that for the original rumor OF the sale
There are those who are, supposedly,
c.ose to headquarters and the real
purposes of the present owners, quite
ready to deny that the road is going
10 Mr.. Hartman, or will ever go to
IN, from the hands of Mr.. Hammond,
who Is member Of the group Of peo
rle once powerful in Southern Pacific
oounsels, and now withdrawn and in
imical to that huge concern. There
is no secret about this phase of the
situation, and it were we'll for AS
toria if Hill or Gould, or anyone, 9TH
er than Hartman, should get the road
Mr.. Hartman, it is thought will
hardly carry out the pending improve
ments of the road, but rather let Il
l'a dormant, a mere feeder, and hold
it for years against the terminal idea
which is the paramount hope of AS
toria; a fateful contingency that
night be obviated if the purchaser
were other than he, with the impera-
tive necessity for establishing termin-
al facilities here, and granting to this
city all that means for the future.
Unsold, the road is still the property
Of a man We all know, and in whose
idea of its practical development to
the very end, we have abundant faith.
II is therefore the better hope of all,
that Mr.. Hammond will retain the
system, rather than pass it to hands
that will make it a "stop-gap." The
cay cannot be far distant, however,
when the real essence of the pending
stories will be manifest, and the new
destiny of the fine property be known
tc US all, and it is barely possible
the 18th may yield the confirmation,
denial, or disappointment involved in
the existing conditions
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-13
THE FORTY TOMoRRoWs.

For the next forty days the general
interest of the whole state will be
centered directly upon the capital and
TIE 80 men who shall gather for the
purpose of making new laws. amend
ing old ones, and Wiping out others,
and so revamping the code Of the
state as to make it more amenable
TO the real wants Of the people and
necessities Of the newer years. Pri-
rariIy, the Legislature has the conf
Gence Of the people it represents, and
it is to be hoped the history Of this
session will be conspicuous for some
ectual, large and appreciatiye benefits.
There will be the customary grlst Of
CRAFTS ready for the unWary to snatch
at. and the wary to set down on with
weight and promptitude, and all Ore
gon is on the qui viye for something
tangible to cheer for and be contented
with. Railroad legislation of a sort
CT nferring certain and specific advan-
tages uopn the people, rather than
uron the transportation companies, is
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-13
ASTORIA'S GRADES.

There is an able and timely hint
fiom Judge Bowlhy, elsewhere in these
columns, anent the raising OF the
street grades In this city to point
Il utility and safety, that deserves
the best thought OF every property
holding citizen in Astoria, He is not
alone In his deductions; there are
many men here. and several engineers
among them. who are just as plainly
spoken in this behalf as Is this respect
ed citizen. Ii Is time to take this mat
ter up In real earnest and lay the
predicate for the changes in Astoria's
levels that shall mean something in
the future, II will inevitably have TO
be done and the wisdom OF doing II
at all is in doing 1t now. when there Is
less 10 be torn out and down in the
reformatory processes that cannot be
escaped II will save good money in
days 10 come IL this grave matter is
properly and promptly handled. The
Astoria OF the future cannot exist upon
TIE levels now established and attain
10 the beauty, utility and comfort in
separable from her most essential i'm
rrovement Take hand in this, ev-
erybody!
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-13

A dispatch from London says Mr.
Bryce, the coming British ambassador
made the first ascent Of Mount Ar
arat," and therefore should be persona
srata TO our mountain climbing Pres
iaent But It has always been under
stood Noah was the first to surmount
those heights. not by climbing up, bu;
by settling down with the tide when
the Deluge subsided However, Mr.,
Bryce can probably show the records,
While Noahs claim rests on tradition
cnly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-13

Representative Burton. OF Ohl e has
Nritten biography OF John sherman,
tho veteran Buckeye statesman, In 1t
Mr., Burton relates the accusation that
sherman was II cold man. sherman
did not like greetings In the market
place and was intensely devoted TO hts
work and II was not his nature to be
very hearty In his greeting He was
model man In his family, an affec-
tionate husband. and kind and forbear-
Ing In all the relations Of lifo, He was
a'So jovial when II was time to be- jo-
vial. but when he went outside the
t'rcle OF his immediate friends he was
IN degree reserved. He was not Civ
en- to enthusiastic praise or gush and
was always dignihed, He was one OF
the really great men OF his time"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-13

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-13

among the things that have got to
come this year. and II this legislature
Goes nothing else than SO amend these
laws as to award some plain rights to
the public. long denied, 1t viii not
Lave met In vain There are several
hundred thousand critics ready to fall
upon the man who fails to do his
whole duty In this legislature, The
people are weary Of contributing er-
crythnE 70 the railroads and getting
othing IN return,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-13

produces more per capita than any
state or Territory IN the Union It II.
ters splendid opportunities fof young
men OF Integrity and ability, and Ia n
! rowing country. according TO
Mr Smith, He says II fur
! ishes climate that stimu.
latcs mon to things," and has y
sphere where a man IL honorrl for 0ia
ruc worth alone, and everybody sttf II
square deal
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-13
Is Steadily and Surely Draining
Into Uncle Sans Golfers.
YET BILLIONS ARE SENT AWAY
Other Washington ltems'-How Con
sress Could Save Halt the Pro.
posed Congressional Salary
Raise.

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-13

Governor Folks message contains
he following: Il recommend the en-
actment Of a law making it crime
for any one for compensation TO lobby
with members Of the legislature" The
old guard Of Missouri will rub its eyes
over this passage.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-13
CARRIE NATION

certainly smashed hole In the bar
rooms OF Kansas. but Ballards Hore-
hound Syrup has smashed all records
as cure for coughs. Bronchitis. In
nuenza and all Pulmonary diseases. r
c. H. Horton, Kansas, writes. 81
have never found medicine that
would cure a cough so quickly MS Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup. have used
II for years" Hart's drug store,
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Perhaps the matter could be COM
promised by reinstating all the dis
charged coIored troops and stationIng
them at Senator ForakeSs home town
cf Cincinnati.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-13
ALL THE WORLD

Is a stage and Ballards Snow L!n!-
ment plays most prominent part. II
has no superior for Rheumatism. stiff!
joints, cuts. sprains. and all pains. Buy
It. try It. and you will always use Il,
Anybody who has used Ballarl's Snow
Liniment Is a living proof Of what II
does. Buy trial bottle csc. soc and
sl.OO. Hart's drug store
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-13

The rage Of Texas at the discovery
that Senator Bailey borrowed a lot Of
money from an oil company presiden;
RAY be due to modification at never
suspecting an oil company president
would be easy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-13

A difference Of opinion exists be-
tween Governor Folk and Governor
Eardaman, Of Mississippi. Governor
Folk says: statistics show that crime
is reduced as education increases"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-13

The Pennsylvania prophet who pre-
diets the end of the world in two
years is taking the wrong way to hur-
ry up the Carnegie gifts Reflection
will tell him why.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-13

4 Cuban football eleven has been
formed and those who have had week
" light practice in revolutions ought
to round into condition rapidly for
the more strenuous sport
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-13

1t is really time for His Excellency.
James Bryce to step on the platform,
as the band must be tired playing for
mis- grand entrance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-13

All that Governor Folk says In favor
# honest elections is heartily second
oa by one party in Missouri, but it is
ret the governors party.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-13

It will be no easy job for the state
legislatures to live up to the work
incidentally cut out for them By the
present congress at its first session.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-13

The question rises whether the new
governor OF New York isn't usurping
the powers of the coroners In recon-.
mcnding rc-opening cf the mayoral-
ty-rvcount controversy
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-13

Persia has a constitution. and. Of
course, will now discover that a whole
lot Of things that must be done must
rot be done under the Constitution.