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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-06

the mains was from pounds ~ ounces
to 5 pounds.
Entries for the Glidden tour closed yes
terday. In all there are 73 actual entries
for the Glidden and Hover trophies. With
the nom contestants and free lances the
list will be swelled 10 over 100.
An interesting program has been ar
ranged for the annual meeting Of the
American Federation OF Motorcyclists. TO
be held at Providence August 1, and 3.
and although there are still some minor
details to be settled. the big events have
been decided upon. straightaway mile
trials will make up the opening number,
with the machines grouped In three
classes. according to their respective pis-
ton displacement. These will be followed
by the 20-mile Colonial Handicap, which
will require six laps on Blackstone boule-
ward. Hill climbs will be held on the sec
ond day, along Francis street The cham
pionship and other races Will be held
August / and at Hillsgrove track. with
the card arranged as follows: August l.
1-mile novice; 2-mile national champion
ship; smile. double cylinder, for Rhode
Island riders; 60-mie inter-club team
race. for the Belts shield; b-mile handi-
cap; 2-mile, for Rhode Island riders who
have never won a race; b-mile, single
cylinder state championship; 5-mile open:
e-mile for single cylinders.
The water carnival closed yesterday at
Henley. The weather throughout was
cold and dismal. and the annual picnic
was entirely shorn OF its usual brightness
and gayety. The Belgians. as anticipat-
ad. carried off the principal trophy. the
Grand Challenge cup, for the second
year In succession, defeating Christ
church, oxford. in the hnal by bare
length, after a good race. Time I'm. 3ls.
Capt. Darrell OF the First Life Guards
won the Diamond scuils. defeating Alex
ander McCulloch by a length and quar-
ter. Time ON. 24s.
The drawing Of pairs for the qualifying
round Of the national amateur golf cham
pionshp tournament, which will begin
next Tuesday and last throughout the
week. at the links of thei Euclid club,
Cleveland, were announced yesterday by
Secretary Fellowes or the United States
Golf association. While members OF
western clubs predominate in the III
entries. the eastern clubs are well repre-
scented. Among the most prominent
players mentioned In pairings are:
Eben NJ Byers OF Pittsburg the title
holder, VS.. r. L. Griffith. Arlington.
Mass: H. Chandler Egan. Exmoor
County club Chicago, who won the title
twice, VS.. Jerome ID. Travers OF Mont
clair. n. j.. the Metropolitan and New
Jersey champion; Walter J. Travis Of
Garden City. also rormer double win
ner and British champion, VS.. r.. l..
James Of Pittsburg; Charles b. Mac
Donald. Garden City. who won the first
national championship, VS.. Richard Gar
hck. Mahoning. Ohio and George s.
- la
w. q. w. Butts OF Altoona. Pa.
On Tuesday and wednesday each pair
will take part in ls-hole medal play
rounds, the leading 90 20 continue at
match play rounds OF rs holes each on
Thursday and Friday. The two sur
vivors will meet in the 36-hole final round
on Saturday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-06

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The Washington herald., 1907-04-05
Signs of the Times

lie Republican party has been washing
a good deal of dirty linen in public Of
late. Revelations not pleasant concerning
certain matters of the past are being
made-revelations not at all edifying or 10
be pointed at with any great degree Of
pride
on the contrary. the Democrats have
become possessed Of n somewhat remark
able calm. There is a genuine safeness
and sanity characterizing Democratic
utterances and activities these days in
notable contrast to the party's erstwhila
badly mixed condition. The disposition 10
quarrel among themselves is not nearly
so marked among Democrats to-day as il
is among Republicans. Indeed, to one
man, and to one man alone, does the De
nlocracy turn its eyes when 1908 is men
toned. Compact, aggressive, and ex-
tremely dangerous TO the Republicans will
Je the assembled hosts OF the Democracy
III 1905 II Republicanism makes one back
ward step, or falters and hesitates in its
forward march.
In principle the Democratic party has
ever been a party close TO the common
DEbHlts anu tfiC DCuBits the common
people" if you please, are in the saddle
just nov, and they are evidently to stay
for a time. at least. They may grow in
different and careless about the matter
some time in the future; but not yet-nor
sooni The only thing that can keep Will
ian Jennings Bryan out of the White
House as Mr.. RooseveIts successor, so
far as we are able to see at this time. is
the continuance OF RooseveltisFn. So
called, as the predominant note of Repub-
hcanism.
The rank and file of both parties see
very little difference between Roosevelt
ism and Organism. Mr.. Bryan expresses
himself as heartily in sympathy with Mr..
Roosevelt's work. The policies and ideas
that the people find practically as able
and as sincere a champion in one as
in the other. Only by discrediung the
sincerity of the one can popular approval
be transferred exclusively to the other.
As the matter stands to-day. Mr.. Roose-
Welt and Mr. Bryan are. without question.
the two most trusted and thoroughly ap-
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05
Haene Conference programme

News comes from St Petersburg that
an agreement has been reached by the
powers upon tne programme TO be sub
mitted 10 the forthcoming Hague Confer
ence, and that following the issuance OF
an explanatory note by the Russian for
eign Office. invitations 20 the conference
viii be sent out by Holland AS was eX-
peeted. the official programme will not in
clude the subject of Limitation Of arma-
ments, but the right TO introduce that
topic for discussion Is reserved by the
United States and Great Britain, and our
government reserves also the right to in
troduce the so-called Drago doctrine on
behalf OF the South American republics,
which will for the first time be repre-
scented At the conference.
In view of the strong feeling at several
European capitals that the time is mop
perfume for the attainment of practical
results through a discussion of projects
for the limitation of ornaments. IL is i'm
probable that anything will come of the
discussion should it be introduced by the
United States and Great Britain. The
friends of International peace. therefore
viii CONNIE tltciE tlLplNS 10 StEtuh titNitb
the arbitration clauses Of The Hague con
vention so as TO constitute a more effective
preventive of war. 1t may be as diff
cult to get the powers to agree upon the
principle and method of subiecting all
international controversies. no matter how
serious. to an international court of
arbitration as to bring them together
upon a plan fer the limitation of arma-
ments. but If the scope of international
arbitration should be happily extended by
the action of the conference. a step for
ward in the promotion of the worlds
peace would be taken that would offset
the failure to consent TO a reduction Of
ornaments.
II is 10 be hoped that the United States
Will occupy strong ground at the con-
ference in favor of such form and method
Of international arbitration as viii sub
stitute the arbitrament Of reason for the
cruel, disastrous, and often ineffective
arbitrament of the sword.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05
Shin Subsidy Again.


President Roosevelt has written letter
to Congressman Pollard. of Nebraska,
thanking him for his vote in favor OF the
ship-subsidy bill and presenting reasons
for expecting Western men to support a
measure intended to encourage American
shipping. The letter may be taken as an
indication that advocacy Of ship subsidy
is 10 be continued as part of the admin
istrations policy. and that the subsidy
tight will be renewed at the next session
OF Congress.
We are not impressed with the argu-
ment which the President brings forward
In support of government assistance to
shipping. He declares that our shipping
has been driven from the seas partly on
account OF inability to compete with for
eign steamship lines. for the reason that
the higher cost Of operating American
ships, taken together with subsidization
of foreign lines. creates an obstacle to
the development of American shipping
which is insurmountable except by a sub
sidy. This obstacles says the President.
should be cleared away as We would clear
away a bar from a rivers mouth. But
why should the disadvantages of competi-
ton which exist in the shipping world
against American ships be compensated
for by cash payments from the public
treasury? If we cannot maintain and
operate ships in competition with the rest
OF the maritime nations, why should the
government be called on to make up the
difference between the cost Of operating
an American ship and the cost of operat-
ing a foreign ship?
There is no lack OF ships TO carry our
ocean-borne commerce, and our traders
have the benefit of the low competitive
freight rates which the economically OPP
Grated foreign steamship lines are able to
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05
The Late w. Riley neehIe.

The death of W. Riley Decide removes
from the business life of Washington a
progressive, popular citizen. He was d
potent factor in the city's affairs, identi-
fed with its big institutions. and devoted
to the interests Of The Capital A man Of
pronounced ideas. he was respected for
his sincerity and his honesty even by
those who rejected his opinions. Born
and reared in Georgetown, he was in the
completest sense a Washingtonian, rep
resentative alike Of the new and the old.
By his immediate associates he was held
in affectionate regard. and by the COM
munity well esteemed because of the
qualities of good citizenship which he
possessed. His passing is distinct loss
that will be felt and mourned in the sew
eral circles in which he moved.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05
senafor Cnrnlnck.

From ne Chatfan0osa Times.
The entire South seems Inclined TO grow Ittis
hystercal over former Senator CaTmack II Mr..
Carmack is not very careful. he may find himself
the posscssor Of iusty and welldehned Vice Presi-
dental boom some fine day.-Washington Herald.
The Senator's popularity is not con-
fined to the South His victory over the
ship subsidy project seems to have spread
his fame pretty well over the entire ooun-
try. There seems TO be widespread agree
ment that il will be necessary next time
TO reward the solidity of the Democratic
sentiment In the South as we'll as its
continuing fidelity by selecting one of its
largest men for the second place on the
national ticket. We know OF no man in
public life who viii come nearer filling
the measure than Mr.. Carmack.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05
Chanee for the Wor.e.

From the New York World
When the Western Union Telegraph
Company celebrated its semi-centennial a
year ago there was unkind comment on
the fact that for twenty years its mes
sage rates had remained practically un-
changed. That trouble is now removed
Announcement is made of an increase on
day messages amounting TO about 90 per
cent. Cost of maintenance has increased.
IL is said officially without a correspond
ing Increase of business. Some figures Will
be interesting while We are listening to
the sorrows Of this poor old telegraph
company: Western Union profits for 1855
were s5,790,924; for 1905 they were s7.ISs. O64.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
SET THIS TO MUSIC.

The scene It was a courtroom gray;
Divorces were on tap.
Jane DoeE' the clerk did loudly say.
A woman doffed her wrap.
The face she hid beneath her veil.
Ii might have once been fair.
She sighed and thus begun her tale:
Il married on dare"
Then say no more. the justice cried.
Your tale has oft been told.
While yet you were a bonny bride
His love for you grew cold.
One day he felled you to the floor.
And dragged you by the hair.
You see, I've had girls here before
Who married on "A dare"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05
GEN. WOODS NEXT JOB.

Assignment 40 Governors Island
Would show Continued Faith.
From the Springfield Republican
The next DIT of Presidential favor for
Gen. Leonard Wood is said to be his APP
pointment as commander OF the Depart
ment Of the East, with headquarters az
Governors Island, n. Y. This assign
men is apparently viewed as a special
plum, and second only TO appointment as
Chief OF staff. If the appointment is made
in the near future II will look as Il pur-
posely intended TO show that whatever
may have been the implied reflection on
Gen. Wood in the recent unapproved court
martial decision in the Koehler case. the
President has undiminished faith in the
former army surgeon and colonel of cav
airy.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05

proved men before the American public.
II the reactionary element In the Repub-
lean party can succeed in breaking down
Mr.. Roosevelts character, they may put
an end to Roosevelt, but not TO Roose-
veltlsm
abstract question of Rooseveitism or
Organism, regardless Of whether the peo-
pie are right in their conclusions as to
what Is good for them, individually and
as q nation. nevertheless remains the fact
that they have set their eyes upon a GER
tain course. and those who oppose it are
doomed to dire discontinue
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05
SOCIALISM AND THE SOUTH.
Propaganda Finds Little Encourage
ment in Democratic States.

From the Savannah News
1t is a fact worthy of note that the
propaganda Of socialism finds little en-
couragement in the Southern States. and
most encouragement in New England and
the Northwest. where Repubncanism is
strongest. Il the list Of States "aban-
doned" for the present by the leaders OF
the socialist movement were the names of
practically all Of the Southern States, the
exceptions being Kentucky and Texas.
Socialism cannot flourish where real
Democracy is practiced, where the gov
eminent is Of for and by the people.
The South, the most American part Of
the country. remains true to the ideals OF
the founders of the government. That is
why il isn't permeated with socialism.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05
Apologies TO Kingsley.

Dear reader mine. have no song 10
give you.
No bard can pipe Of spring TO skies so
chilly
Spring dope is ripe-not spring-I can't
deceive you.
So why be SHY?
Keep warm. old scout. and let who will
keep sober;
Try to forget that winters stayed too
long.
And maybe We can write. by next Oc-
t0beT.
One good spring song.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05
A CURIOUS DOCUMENT.
Republican Paper So CharRcferizes
Presidents Letter to Pollard.

Presidents Letter to Pollard.
Fr0m the Providence Journal
The Presidents letter TO Congressman
Pollard, Of Nebraska, is a curious docu-
ment. 1t IS certainly a novelty to come
from the White House two weeks after
Congress has adjourned. The President
addresses Mr.. Pollard, but his remarks are
intended 20 apply 20 all the Western
Congressman who voted for the ship-sub-
sidy bill. In Mr.. Roosevelts opinion their
conduct was especially patriotic because
there was no immediate gain for the West
in it. His praise Of the bill itself is the
more conspicuous by reason of the very
qualified support he gave it in the first
place. Now he Is convinced that it did
not go far enough.
OF course, he is entirely mistaken IN at
tributng the expansion Of British and
German commerce to subsidies: but. as
has been pointed out before. economics is
not his strong point It is Il pity that he
should go on chasing this particular will
0'-the- wisp.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05
The Largest Circulation.

From the Houston Post.
Despite the fiippant remarks Of the
Charleston News and Courier. The Wash
ington Herald. and the Richmond Times
Dispatch, we are here to say that the
Houston strawberry had the largest
sworn circulation during Marcn of any
berry on the market
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05
BY Permission.


The plaintive rOndel printed below has
been sent us by "A friend who requests his
name withheld. Silly Of him. but maybe
K 8 just as well. We VIII state. however.
that he doesn't live a thousand miles
from Cleveland. and that his initials are
b. r. b. Here's the rondel.
PROTEST
To Helene ] have said
She has woven q spell
Whose working has sped
Too well,
For I. truth 10 tell.
Am bad in the head
can't eat sleep, smoke, smell
Oh, ye girls. On the dead.
IL We're better to sell
Life, than thus 10 be led
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05
MEN AND THINGS.
Uncle Joe,s Boomer.

Representative William Brown McKin-
ley, Speaker Cannon's host on the present
trip TO the tropics. Is Uncle Joe's original
Presidential boomer II was ae who
brought the news to Washington late
last summer that as he and Mr.. Cannon
and two or three members Of the Repub-
lican Congressional Committee were bid
ding the President good-by on the porch
OF Sycamore Hin, the following interest
ing colloquy took place:
The Speaker-I believe. Mr.. President,
you viii be elected to succeed Yourself
The President (grasplng Uncle Joe's
hand)-You. Mr.. Speaker. viii be the next
President OF the United States.
The speaker-Oh, pshaw, Mr.. Presl-
dent
Mr. Mckinley, a statesman of large
wealth, but, as yet, OF little experience, is
treasurer OF the Republican Congressional
Committee. Other members Of the COM
mittee had accompanied him and the
Speaker to Oyster Bay 70 confer with the
President about the Congressional cam
paign. As nearly eight months have
elapsed since the occurrence Of the col
ioquy reported by Mr. Mckinney, without
- "U4ie otAt~i1ils achteai ii - presumed
that neither the President nor the
Speaker will issue any sort Of statement
about it, in spite OF the universal under
standing that Secretary Taft is the Presi-
dents candidate. Soon after the report
was published Uncle Joe was quoted
broadly in the newspapers as saying:
I'm blanked sorry it isn't so.
But It was not a great while afterwsTd
that the Illinois Republican State conven-
ton adopted unanimously a resolution de-
claring Speaker Cannon in the race for
1905. Mr.. Mckinley attended that con-
ventiOn.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05
DON'T YOU BELIEVE IT.

The fruit crop all is ruined
The vegetables gone,
indeei alas.
Few blades q grass
Are left upon the lawn.
And al the buds and blossoms
That beautifed the spring
Are gone, are lost
To them J. Frost
just didn't dc & thing.
But Vhen yod find you're sunken
Clea' 10 youg neck in scare,
Jut take q brace.
All change your face
And disembark Your care.
It's Mppcned every springtime.
Sint when the World was youpg,
Ana. bear in mind,
You later find
4cn'r not 80 badly stung.
indianapolis News.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05
chlIe and the Unlted state..

From the Buffalo Express
That is an odd form OF pOuting in which
Chile appears TO be engaged at present.
II Chile can do without a minister TO the
United States. we need not worry. Ger
tainiy the United States cannot afford 20
make all the lesser South American re-
publics angry by permitting Chile to send
an ambassador to Washington.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05

Il was i'll for about three months" she
chartered. "and I looked a perfect ghost
at the end of IT, Why. when I first looked
at myself in the glass I wouldn't have
recognized myself at all except for my
voice"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05
Very Much Like 81 Drean,.

From the Boston Herald.
Counting Secretary Cortelyou as a reac-
tionary who can be depended upon ulti-
mately to buck up against Roosevelt.
looks very much like a pipe dream.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05
Nothing but Evidence.

From the Kansas City Journal
Mayor schmitz, of San Francisco, in
sists that he is innocent and there is
nothing in the world to show that be is
not right except an abundance Of incrimi-
mating evidence.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05
Mean Disposition.

The nearest fend / ever knew" said
a member of the Century Club yesterday.
was fellow who used to belong TO this
club. lie used 20 bore us for hours.
telling Of the smart sayings OF his chill
dren. II was something fierce. Finally
he left town, and we discovered that ne
mad no children-he was an old bachelor.
He'd been springing that line OF stuff
for years. just 20 watch us writhe.'
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05
4 Relief.

From the Indianapolis News
1t must have been considerable of a
relief for the President to look on at the
rolling contest after having been
compelled to watch keenly for so long the
plum-rolling contest.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05

offer. From the purely economic point
Of view. this would appear an ideal ar
rangement. That it has worked TO the
advantage Of our foreign commerce there
can be no doubt. To introduce the sub
sidy system would be to burden the Treas
ury with the cost of difference between
the higher freight rates OF subsidized ships
and the lower rates of foreign ships so
that our exporters might obtain the adj
vantage Of favorable rates on their ship
ments. Such an economic policy savors
more of topsy-turvydom than of sound
business sense.
Finally, If we are TO surmount the OBJ
staeles to the development of our ship
ping by means Of subsidies. we shall have
to go very much further than was pro-
posed in the subsidy bill which was de-
feated at the last session Of Congress.
That measure provided for subsidies to
few mail lines. 1t did not go far enough,
in the Presidents opinion. for he would
have liked to see IN it a provision for
line from one OF the Gulf ports 10 South
America But while he has in mind mail
subsidies his argument carries him over
10 the eargo-subsidy project. Only by
cargo subsidies can the obstacles 70 Amer
lean shipping be swept away, If they are
to be removed by public largess. Shall we
interpret the Presidents logic as leading
to the conclusion that he would support
a cargo-subsidy measure If he thought It
had chance of getting through Congress?
"Rfches ada little tn human hapDiness q"
says "Uncle Andy Carnegie. Mr.. Car
negie speaks, however, from an expert
ence that very few would refuse to UNI
dergo in order to find out if what he says
is really true
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05
UnIuckv for I.nwrers

Fr0nl the HaItmOre News.
A will has been Drobated in Newark.
n. J.. that contains just thirteen words.
This is unlucky for the lawyers, as there
is no room for any dispute as to the mean
ing. And a woman wrote it,
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05
nidn,t GET In.

4 lost a lot Of money on account Of de
San Francisco disaster" declared the first
CRATER
How was date"
by not bein dere"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05

Certain japanese residents Of London
have demanded that Gilbert and Sullivans
'Mikado" be suppressed because it tends
TO detract from the dignity of the EN-
peror of the Land of the Plum Blossom.
It is to be hoped that Japan's nice little
noggin will not keep on swelling until it
cracks
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05

Somehow the news that two Ohio ice
dealers have been fined 81 600 each doesn't
thrill ike it might were tho fines imposed
at the end Of the season instead of right
at the beginning.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05

Ever been egg-rolllng at the White
House?"
mo" answered Senator Sniffkins. But
I've often been los-roiling there"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05

Rhymes are elusive to April"
As they ars frequent TO May.
Although enc cannot escape "rin,
Rhymes are elusive to April,
Sweet as the vine in q gTape-riu.
But how ridioilonst Eht
Rhymes are elusive 90 April :"
As they are frequent to May. -
New York Mail
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05

Perhaps Mr.. Hariman's safest rule Of
procedure would be to think twice before
he says anything. writes anything. or
dictates anything concerning the Presi-
dent-and then not say il, or write it, or
dictate it,
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05

Thirty-six thousand New York school
children are to be furnished with spec
tacles by the city The next step will be
TO provide for daily reading of Emerson.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05

MY private affairs are my own BUSH
ness" says a famous singer. Not so every
time with all great singers. With Caruso,
for instance, IL is sometimes mere monkey
business.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05

When assumes the stage the shad,
Ripe to cook,
Who will dare to say, egad,
Get the hook?"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-05
Perhaps.

From the New York Mail
Perhaps there is a paragraph somewhere
in this broad land whose comment on the
Chicago election is not DUNES done