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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

In September Englands prime minister
Sir Henry Zimmerman, VIII cele-
brate his seventy-drst birthday and the
fact that he is also the father OF the
House 81 Commons calls attention 10 the
ages Of his predecessors ia Office. Mr.
Baif0ur Viii only be dfty-nine on August
.. and this was the age al which ar
Gladstone FIRST succeeded TO the premier
ship The Grand Old Man held on for
thirty years. ON and or. that Is. bat he
broke the record for age, which had been
held by Lord S5mouth, who died at
e.ghty-six- Earl Russell completed hts
eightysiXth year. and the Duke Of Wei
ington lived 10 celebrate his eighty second
birthday Lord Palmerston and Earl
Grey both died at eishty-one. Other
prime ministers Of queen Victoria who
are dead were DisraeH. who died az sew
enty-seven; the Earl OF Aberdeen. at sew
eEty-siX; the Earl Of Derby. az seventy.
Niscount Melbourne. az sixty-nine. and
Sir Robert Peel, at sixty-two.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26
Postal Savings Banks.

The plan of postal savings banks rec
commended by Postmaster General Meyer
is not new. It was discussed by POST
master General CreSwen in 1871, and has
been more or less discussed ever since
In England the plan was started IN 1851
by the advice Of AIr. Gladstone, who adj
vocated thrift among that class Of wage
earners who keep no account at the bank
and whose savings are of the smallest
In fOrty-iive years the postal depositors
in England and Wales had grown 10 over
S,5O0,0e0. with savings Of S6G2. Goo coo The
postal deposits in Scotland ireland.
Canada, Australia. and the British colo
MES amounted 10 S376. 0C0.0CO more. Other
countries that have a postal savings de-
partment are France. Austria, Hungary.
Italy, Sweden, and Belgium One of the
principal values Of the postal savings
plan is that given a book, the man who
IS saving may buy stamps at the nearest
post-ofiice and paste them In his book
They are then Cancelled and the amount
of their face value is credited 10 the
saver when he presents his book. In
England no man may deposit more than
$50 a year, the system being entirely de-
signed for the benefit Of the poor
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26
INSPIRED BY THE HERALD.

Baltimore sun: The Washington Herald
says the new comet is shooting along
thirty miles q second. That's even faster
than q Washington street car.
Milwaukee Sentinel: Where VIII woman
stop?" asks The Washington Herald. At
/ the end OF a circle, brother. She may
pause now and theg. but stop-never.
Concord Monitor: The action of the
Worcester Public Library in putting Ho-
ratio Ayers books on the blacklist leads
The Washington Herald to think the
list is not 50 black as il has been painted
San Antonio Express The Washington
Herald has about reached the conclusion
that railroad batting is quite as dis
tasteful as railroad rebatinE" Wen, il
it isn't, ii ought 20 be-
Houston Post; The Washington Herald
attempts 10 describe what a real water
melon Is. but instead Of getting accurate
information from the two Texas members
Of It's staff, il accepts the imperfect judg-
ment Of it's contingent Of Georgia catfish
experts.
New York Mail: "Why doesn't some
one invent a mosquito bite cure. instead
of wasting time on air ships?' asks the
Milwaukee Sentinel cor better stiff"
comments The Washington Herald. in
vent a bteless mosquito" Or, best OF all
live in mosquitoes Manhattan?
Atlanta Constitution: If the snake story
of that Atlanta policeman gets a few
more def touching before it reaches
President Roosevelt, somebody is going 70
be nominated for the Nature-fakers' Club.
According to The Washington Herald's
version. IL was - red snake with blue
tail and whiskers tied in a bow-knot
under his chin"
Atlanta Georgian: The Washington Her
aid says: The Atlanta Georgian now ad-
mits that a newspaper paragrapher may
get TO heaven, but most necessarily go
via Georgia That's all right: none of
them viii complain of that feature"
of course not; but isn't that a rounda-
bout way of getting to Nebraska ?-BIr.
Bryan's Commoner We submit to
candid world and a careful Commoner
that AS between Georgia and Nebraska
the photographic pilgrim would be likely
TO fold bis wings in Atlanta.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
sIELODRAMA RESUMES.

Once more the villain wants the farm,
likewise the farmers girl
Once more the hero's strong right arm
defends that priceless pearl.
Once more the villain sets a trap and digs
a fearsome pit
Once more the handsome hero chap walks
blndly into It.
Once more we watch with bated breath
the thrilling sawmill scene.
Once more the hero faces death beneath
the blades so keen.
But see! Here come the hero's men! The
villain beats retreat,
And virtue reigus supreme again, at fifty
cents per seat.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26
saw Cook ,Tassacred.

There was celebration recently at
sydney in honor of the 18th anniversary
Of the landing Of Capt Cook at Botany
Bay. near sydney. There was present at
the celebration a remarkable link with
the past IN the person Of d sailor. ninety
five years old, named Capt. Charles. He
was able 10 identify the exact spot where
the historic landing took place ii having
been pointed out 20 him IN early manhood
by one Of the blacks who was present
He actually couversed with a native OK
the Sandwich Islands who saw the mas
sacre Of Capt. Cook. According 10 this
native. Capt. Cook and his companions
were killed because they spread some
sails TO dry on q strip OF land reserved
for sacred purposes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

DIR. Collamore Heath. Of Boston. is the
promoter Of plan 70 erect a monument
at the Norton homestead at Pennington
Me. where Lillian Nordica was born In
1859 The homestead was recently pur-
chased by her sisters and presented 70
her. II was ia August, twenty years ago.
that Nordica made her operate debut IN
La Traviata" in London. She was mar
ried TO a rich Englishman. Mr. George
Cover, who shortly after the marriage
went uD in "a balloon and was never more
heard Of. She Is now the wife Of Mr.
Z0itoa Dome She received her musical
education from San Giovanni at Milan.
Italy.
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pIentr of Them.

4 tell YOU, began Dreamer, i've got
the opportunity Of a lifetime now, il I
can only"
Yes interrupted Wise. you told me
about that last Wednesday"
Last Wednesday? on, dropped that.
I've mad two other opportunities Of a
lifetime since then.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26
Jack London's Ross.

By the publication Of Alexander Mac
donalds book, IN Search Of EI Dorado q"
the interesting fact has come TO Eght that
Mr. Macdonald. who is a geoIogist and
naturalist. was one of the first men %
90 to the Klondike region, and among the
men in charge Of his dog sledges was
Jack London. the author Of The Call
Of the Wild" MIR. Macdonald says that
London was good worker. and will
ing. but that he was not amenable to
discipline. and always wanted 10 do things
his own way
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rom the Indianapolis News.

From the indianapolis News.
Secretary Tafts long speech in a nut
shell: O administrators railway con-
troll policy IS sound and viii be strength
ened; % Bad trusts should be restrained
by "injunctive process" and punished
with a severity OF criminal proseeu-
ton; % Unsafe for the party TO fail
in its next national platform 10 pledge
itself to a revision Of the tariff
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26
Those Sailors Trousers.

A genial admiral who is a weIl-known
figure in club life IN Washington. and
who Is rather opposed to the proposed
change in the uniforms OF the sailors OF
Uncle Sans navy. said the other day.
i noticed an editorial or this subject IN
The Washington Herald, I'm which the
writer wondered at the bell shaped bot
toms of sailors trousers. Has IL never
occurred 70 people that most fashions
have their beginnings in some special
utility? Ii you ever tried 20 roll up a
pair OF ordinary trousers so as 10 go
wa6!ng you viii see M once why IL is
that Jack Tars pants are cut IN the
shape they are Sailors often have 20 get
into water up To their knees. and 10 Is
figured that the width OF the bell-bottom
Of their trousers should be of about The
circumference OF the sailors thigh. 50
that he may, with one motion, pull them
up over his knees
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

7 asked Miss Sue Brett. Of the Brett
Sisters. to dine with me, but she de-
clined"
Gave you no encoura cement eh?"
Wei, she said her grandmother, the
other half OF the sketch, would be pleased
10 60"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

From me 3 L0UIs NtIuULI-
While Senator Dubois comes all the
way from Idaho to Illinois TO announce
that the country is still in peril from
polvgamy in Utah. the country VIII hope
that it IS not peril of the kind that ex-
plodes when the front gate is opened.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26
IL Ways Away.

There's nothing Ike exercise 20 slim
ulate growth said the man who posed
az an authority upon physical culture.
1t doesn't always replied the other
man. I've got a young fox terrier that
exercises his stumpy tail every time any
one speaks TO him. but the tail doesn't
seem TO grow any"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26
Then He HntrIs

Il Ike your husbands style very
much, said Mrs Cooley.
How DO you mean? asked Mrs Mar
Tyat.
Hes such a quiet dresser"
Huh, you should hear him some time
when he cant find his shirt studs ana
collar buttons"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26
American Diamonds.

There are very few countries in the
world in which diamonds are not found
from time to time. but the places where
1t viii pay to mine them are very few.
IL over thirty places in the United
states these precious stones have been
discovered, but IN every case where they
have been found they have been out of
place; that IS. they We're carried TO the
spot by glacial action or by food. But at
last they have beeii discovered in their
true place. which Is IN Murfrecsboro, Pike
County, Ark. where the stones oc-
cur in rock similar to that of the Seath
African mines. The deposit is being in
vestigated BIZ Dr. Il. $ Washington,
photographer, and other gem experts.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26
ARE YOU GOING AWAY?

Subscribers who leave the city
temporarily should have The
Washington Herald mailed to
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, 1907-08-26

From the New York World.
II is not air Cortelyou's fault but the
fault of Congress that this huge time
loan past the turn Of the year" from the
government TO the bankers will bear no
interest. while in the market such loans
are quoted at per cent and more.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

D'Auber-Thats my latest canvas. I
started il six months ago. You see some
days paint away forceful,y fsverishly,
while on other days / can't paint al all
Crittick-I see; you painted this on some
OF the other days
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26
NIere Aggrnvation.

Does one humorIst enjoy another hu-
morist's good jokes2"
Nav. Makes him mad to think he
didn't think OF EN- himself
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Noe Truth Thnn Poetrl

III wed none but a millionaire"
So says the maiden COY and fair.
\ little later off she'll sneak
20 marry a man who is earning fourteen
bones per calendar week.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

From the Wan Street 10 uuaL
Stolen-SeveraI Democratic policies he.
longing exclusively TO he. TWO parties.
one wearing eyeglasses. ana the other
with body as big as Falstan. are sus-
pected
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

From the Bostoa Transcript.
Brazi's representative at TIE Hague
should famillarlze himself with Aesop's
fable Of the Ok and the Freq.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

An Indiana man has raised a mush-
room weighing twenty-five pounds. Doubt
less it is a mere midget by the side Of
the Houston Posts specimens, however
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

I'VE want a library and fund"
And what viii your town contributed"
THE necessary officials"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

II has been assumed in certain quarters
that the administration had put the pun
ishment of offenders against the interstate
commerce law, the Sherman antitrust
law and the Elkins anti-rebate law above
every other public consideration, and
would bend all its energies to secure
convictions for past offences. no matter
what the incidental effect might be on
the properties Illegally managed, and on
the innocent holders of securities. This
assumption Of a vindictive and destruc-
tive purpose on the administrations part
has never been justified and 1t is less
than ever justihable in view Of the plain
assurances Of the Presidents latest
speech.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26
R00SEVELT'S LATEST.
The One Sentence in His speech
which Caused Concern.

Prom ne NCV 1cIk sun
There is practically only one sentence
In President RooseveIt's speech with
which the public is likely to be much
concerned It is that in which he as
serts that rich maIefactors have com
bined 70 bring about financial stress dor
the purpose Of discrediting the policy Of
the government A more interruptions
or a more desperate statement ii would
be impossible TO make. His great posi-
ton forbids its adequate characterize
ton. We can only permit ourselves to
say that II Mr.. Roosevelt does not know
it TO be false, both his circumstances and
the circumstances Of the country are
such as 10 occasion grave alarm
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

From the Louisville Courier-Jousnsl
The way to get tariff reduction IS 10
elect men who are really In favor OF t.
not merely to the Presidency. but also 10
Congress.
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Now, here is fact that, doubtless,
You've noticed as well as ].
Some men may Zoe pleasant TO talk TO
But not To De talked % by.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

Your family seems so happy and con
tented at home
Wait a month They're just back from
the seashore now"
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No attention t0iH be paid to anonymous
contributors, aud no Communications TO
the editor igiH be printed except 0Uer the
TGme Of the iUriter.
Manuscripts offered for publication toiH
be retained Il unavoidable, bet stamps
should be sent i0ith the mGRuscriDt for
that purpose.
Al communications Intended for this
net0spaper, t0hether for the dolly or the
SHRdaU issue. should be addressed 10
THE WASHINGTON HERALD.
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The New Orleans Picayune thinks Mr..
Taft the most acceptable" Republican
candidate for President; Mr.. Roosevelt
the most dangerous" What is the an
swer?
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vtrtne Wade Unpleasant.

From the Dallas News
Many men who strive for virtue never
acquire anything more than nasal
twaRg.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

Come on in. The waters fine"
How finer"
Fourteen carrots and a decayed po-
tato."
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Concord Monitor. The action of the
Worcester Public Library in putting Ho-
ratio Ayers books on the blacklist leads
The Washington Herald to think the
lst is not 50 black as IL has been painted
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Mr.. Foraker does not stand for the
Republican party" says an observant ex-
change Nor is it at all certain that the
party viii stand for Mr.. Foraker.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

They are speaking of IAN extraordi-
nary session OF the legislature" down IN
Georgia. The last session might be de-
scribed as extra dry
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26
NOTHING SERIOUS.
From the Philadelphia Press.
4 Hint 10 Him.

Gracious" exclaimed Mr.. Staylate
It's nearly midnight ! should be go
ing pretty soon. / suppose"
Yes" replied Miss Patience Come
you know the old saying. Never put on
tn tomorrow what you can 90 to-day ="
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

Mayor Scbmitz's salary has been stop
ped, but his mouth appears 10 go on for
ever.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

From the Chicago IaeoId- Herald
II Wall street doesn't come to its senses,
the cartoonists viii soon be depicting II
with the calamity whiskers Of Popuiisrn.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

Nevertheless, even Mr.. Tafts not-yet-
but-soon tariff revision talk sounds good
TO large number Of people.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

What the Human Race Owes 20 the
Moon is the title OF an interesting maya
zine article. The moon never has given
much encouragement 10 the race-suiclde
Idea.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

If the brother Of the moon. now at large
as the King of siam, doesn't stop buying
$4,000 thimbles, & IS feared that he may
soon be down to his last quarter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

a Chicago alderman advocates munich
pal ownership Of beer gardens. and II is
proving a winning platform in his dis
trict.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

Wall street refused to be pleased. II
nagged at the President 10 SAY some
thing. and when he said il, Wall street
got mad
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

Mr. Roosevelt by his erratic and vaeil-
lating course. his lack of moderation and
judgment, his refusal to weigh his words
or consider their consequences. IS in dan
ger Of doing almost as much injury TO
legitimate as to illegitimate business in
tareSIs
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

Kansas editor recently sold town
lot FOR $50 which was given him ten
years ago in payment for one years sub
scription- All things come 10 him who
waits; even an editor
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

The wonder Of it is that the messenger
boys didn't insist upon being carried out
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

Mr. Hartman denies that he said he
would like to own all of the railroads in
the country He doesn't deny that he
would like 20, however.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

Prof. Jaffa, of the University of Chi
eago, advocates a diet Of peanuts and ice
cream. This mans best friend must be a
practicing physician.
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scription. All things come TO him who
waits; even an editor
-Hoke Smith suspends Railroad Com
missioner Brown, says a newspaper
headline. Doubtless a good many read
ers thought it had reference TO a lynch
Ing bee, at first sight.
What on earth is a bullaceq" asks a
contemporary. City folks call them
muScadines
The Birmingham Age-HeraId speaks Of
"a sreat day il prospect" Pay day. no
BE somebody; even a crank" advises
Caroline Prescott. But It is always the
other fellow who is a crank.
Mayor scbmitz's salary has been stop
Ped but his mouth appears 10 go on for
ever.
They are sore wing down the lid mighty
tight in Chi 1Co. The hard-hearted chief
OF police has ruled that saloon windows
must not be kept open on Sunday, nor
must lights II burned in the front.
"A BARRIERS trust has been organized in
Kansas Trust Kansas to continually
scrape up something new in the way Of
freak associations.
A Mr.. Crabtree is to be elected MAYOR
Of Chattanooga without opposition. II
wouldn't be worth while to hand a lemon
10 a Crabtree
7 could not afford to keep an automo-
bile-not even standing stlH." saws an
Atlantic City man. That is easier than
TO keep one going.
The mercury dropped thirty-six de-
grees in one day in a Pennsylvania town
recently This VIII give the Oldest in
habitants something to talk about some
nIty years from now. Cold DAYS in
August have heretofore been theoretical
events only
A writer declares that Noah was q can
tain Of industry. He was good at float
ing one large enterprise. at all events.
The brewing of beer is one of the
growing industries of Japan" saws a
magazine. Brewing trouble appears to be
her j!ngoes' chief occupation.
Prof. Jaffa, of the University of Chi
eago, advocates diet Of peanuts and ice
cream. This mans best friend must be a
practicing physician.
Mr. Hartman denies that he said he
would like to own all of the railroads in
the country. lie doesn't deny that he
would like 70, however.
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Hoke Smith Suspends Railroad Com
missioner Brown says newspaper
headline. Doubtless good many read
ers thought it had reference TO lynch
Ing bee, at first sight
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

Some one interested in statistics has
compiled a list OF the names Of the pos
SCISSORS OF the 100 largest fortunes in
the world. Our genial American citizen,
Mr.. John D. Rockefeller, heads the list,
and is followed by Belt and Robinson,
the South African millionaires. who con-
troll the worlds diamond market or the
100 largest fortunes it is found that fifty
one OF them belong in the United States
twelve in England. six in Russia. six IN
Austria, and six IN Germany, with the
rest scattered over the globe. The list
excludes all those paUpers who cannot
claim at least SEQ 0Oo, 600; and the combined
wealth Of the lC0 plutocrats IS put at
600 Coo COO.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

writer declares that Noah was can
tam Of industry. He was good al float
ing one large enterprise. at all events.
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The mercury dropped thirty-six de-
grees in one day in Pennsylvania town
recently This viii give the Oldest in
haoitants something to talk about some
nIty years from now. Cold DAYS in
August have heretofore been theoretical
events only.
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THE brewing of beer is one of the
growing industries of Japan" saws a
magazine. Brewing trouble appears to be
her jingoes' chief occupation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-26

What on earth is a bullace?" asks a
contemporary. City folks call them
muscadines."
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The Birmingham Age-Herald speaks Of
"a sreat day il prospect" Pay day. no
doubt