The Washington herald., 1907-05-16

productions. Mr.. Graves. we assert with
all emphasis, is one OF the bright spots In
our existence, and we regret exceedingly
that anything should have occurred 10
make him think otherwise for even a
moment.
Those newspapers which reprinted the
story about Mr.. Graves from our col
umns. we are sure. will be as ready and
willing to set him right as We are our
selves.
Russia IS preparing to double track the
Siberian Railroad. That will make it
easier the next time the Russian soldiers
have 10 haCk-traCk IT,.
Chicago has a woman magistrate who
disposes Of cases at the rate OF seven per
minute The lawyers probably realize
that there is no use arguing with her.
Pythagoras. whose tomb has just been
discovered. was bitterly opposed 10 beans
as an article Of food This accounts for
the low standing OF the Pythag0resn
school Of philosophy In Boston.
The dove of peace never has been able
70 stand the Ohio climate for any great
length Of time
The Sumter Is. c. Herald says that
"the tone of bullfrog is the sweetest
note IN natures music We have no sort
of doubt that the editor of our contem-
porary has the soul Of a true poet.
Just because May came I'm like an ice
cream cake, however, does nor make il
absolutely necessary that it go out like
a hot tamale.
A mean London man broke up a meet
ing OF surragettes by releasing a number
Of rats among them. Not even hat pins
are effective weapons against such am
muuiti0n.
On the whole. Mayor schmitz IS doubt
less prepared 20 admit that there was
more real happiness in playing a violin
In the orchestra than in playing the big
horn in the band-wagon
A subscriber complains 20 the RirmIng-
ham Age-Herald that De cannot st5p
blUshing. Evidently he is a newcomer in
Birmingham
Mrs. Russell Sage has given the New
York Y. NJ c. A. 100000 If that is all
the money it needs. Mrs. Hetty Green is
willing TO donate some good advice.
Unless Pete" braces up and gets him
self more nearly IN harmony with the
strenuous spirit Of the administration
We fear it Will be necessary to relegare
him TO the lame duck contingent
Having brought about a dry" SUNDAY
at Atlantic City. the esteemed sun snot
should fade from view. Nothing il could
do now would cause anybody to sit up
and take notice.
Senator Dick says that there will be
no compromise I'm Ohio" Which is inter
esting, even if Mr.. Taft did say it first
Sarah Bernhardt denies that she is
dead, and IL does look as if an actress
of her standing ought 10 be trusted to
tell the truth about her real farewell
tour
With John Lawrence Sullivan and Gen.
Kuroh both in the city at the same time.
II only needed tndt other fighter W. T.
Stead, to complete the illustration of
variegated strenuosity.
Undoubtedly, however, il IS going to
be mighty hard for an Atlanta para
grapher TO get TO heaven.
The Hartford Courant says something OF
a possible Taft and Crane ticket Come
to think Of it, something like a crane
may be required TO lift Mr.. Taft into
the Presidential chair
Emperor William is said 70 be indif-
ferent to the splendid isolation" Ger
many is now enjoying. Why should the
Emperor worry about anything with
Uncle Andy's nice, new diplodocus around
the house 20 play with?
Houston to-day goes without soda
water or lemonade" says last Sunday s
Houston Post. Still. it isn't probable
that there IS anything the average HOus-
tonite would miss less.
"Cit yindarkn ess" is the clever head
line under which a Georgia contemporary
/ disguises a recent unfortunate state of
local affairs.