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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-05
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The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
Justice to Army and Navy Inventors

Congress would but perform an act Of
simple justice were it TO modify the ex-
isting law relating to the disposition Of
valuable inventions by officers Of the
army and navy. At present, patents on
such inventions become the property Of
the government. and the inventor gets
nothing but some slight degree Of fame.
Indeed. it is said that in some instances
officers have found il necessary or ad-
visable to pay the cost Of transferring
their patents to the government, in addi-
ton to bearing the expense Of securing
the patents.
Certainly something is due the invent
ors Of the army and navy. and Congress
would do well 70 make provision for its
payment. Many of the inventions Of Off
GERS in recent years would have made
them mlIliOnaires had they been civilians
The War and Navy departments favor
the recognition of the inventors claims,
but so far, this has availed nothing. The
result is that officers Of an inventive turn
OF mind. assured OF no reward save that
Of more or less evanescent glory. so long
as they remain in the service, quite
naturally listen to the offers of private
concerns willing to pay them large sal
aries, and resign their commissions. A
notable case recently recorded in the news
papers is that of Lieut.. Commander C. c.
Dawson, who has resigned from the navy
to accept position with an electric boat
company. The numerous patents he has
secured all revert to the government, and
Mr.. Dawson must now exercise his in
genuity along new lines. True. an officer
OF the navy who has perfected a useful
invention may sell his patent to a private
concern. but the law gives the govern
ment the right to use it without cost; and
in most cases the inventions are Of such
a nature as to be unremunerative unless
the government is a paying customer.
We believe that patriotism is most ad-
mirable, and in common. doubtless, with
both the army and the navy, we think
that the government should be the bene-
ficiary of all inventions patented by its
officers. But we are further of the Opin-
ion that the inventors are entitled TO
adequate rewards for their services
Legislation with this purpose in view
could be framed so as to preclude the
possibility, or at least the probability, Of
abuse, and Congress viii not err from any
standpoint if it takes the necessary
action. A more liberal policy would pre-
vent the resignation of many desirable
officers. and provide a needed stimulus
to those OF an inventive turn Of mind, as
well.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
WHEN CHAMP WAS A KANsAN.
Made Dollar, but Not In the Prac-
tice of Law.


tice of Law.
From Wichita Letter to the Topeka Capital.
Few people in Wichita know that
Champ Clark. the celebrated Congressman
from Missouri. and also known as a lee
turer. once practiced law. or tried to do
so. in the city of Wichita But he did.
In 1915 Champ Clark came to this city
and opened an Office in the basement Of
the building where the Pacific Express
Company now is located There was not
a great deal Of business for young attor-
neys at that time. and Champ Clark did
the best he could to make a living. but he
| became discouraged. and, in time, left the
State and went to Missouri. where he was
afterward elected to Congress.
| A number of men In the city remember
/ that Champ Clark did live here and that
he had a mighty hard time in making a
living. He was not a great man in the
| legal fraternity at that time.
After he had opened his Office IN the
basement Of the building mentioned above,
h had lonesome time. The question of
daily bread was staring him in the face,
M'S there was nothing in sight with which
to purchase an entire bakery. He met
Kos Harris on the street one day and told
him that he intended TO stay In Wichita
until he had made some money. no mat
ter how much or how II was made. Sew
eral days later he was seen on the streets
and he had a beautiful bronze on his
hands and face. 1t was the dark brown
color that tells Of honest toll in the corn
field.
Where did you get that color?" asked
one Of his friends.
Il got IT from cutting corn up in the
country" was the reply
Get anything else?' asked the friend,
who looked at the then attenuated form
OF the since feshy and prominent lee
turer.
Sure" replied Clark. IT got this dol
lar for the days work. And want to
tell you l am going 70 leave this town
said l would not leave until l had made
some money, and now that I have made
| it. I am ready to leave"
He left
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
CURRENCY REFORM.
Emergency Issues, Under Govern
ment Supervision, Are in Favor.

Emergency Issues, Under Govern
ment Supervision, Are in Favor.
From the Nanufac1urrrs' Record
There IS more or less said in the cur
rency discussion which appears IN the
daily press about the alleged advan-
tages OF a central agency plan, and this
is compared 10 the currency systems Of
France and Germany OF which the
Bank OF France and the Imperial Bank
Of Germany are. respectively, the cen
ters. No doubt the suggestion of such
system viii be duly considered. but Il
is TO be much doubted whether the
spirit of our people or their representa-
tives win incline to approve OF cur
rency plan which might in any degree
SAVIOR Of a government bank On the
other hand, the other currency systems
suggested. to be under the supervision
OF the Treasury Department, as are the
national banks and their present note
issues, viii be likely 10 find favor. the
only questions 70 be settled being those
OF details in relation 10 the safeguard
ms and regulation of emergency cur
Tency. AS 70 these il is 10 be earnestly
hoped that Congress viii carefully de-
liberate and decide. so that the method
adopted will promptly merit and re-
ceive general approval as the best sys-
TEN which could be provided 10 meet
the needs OF this country. Had the bill
introduced at the last session been
passed. much OF the evil OF the panic
would not have been realized. and per-
haps the money panic would not have
occurred.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16

cept Buffalo Bayou-with the contents OF
which no water can mix-or else the
blazing sun is making Houstonians long for
the COOL shaded avenues of Wash
ington proper and the inviting groves
of some such dellghs:ul suburb as Chevy
Chase or Cleveland Park. Under such
circumstances. II Is only natural that line
Of hot air, regardless OF its lack of foun-
dation. should be appreciated by the suf-
fering Texans. some of whom have never
even seen this magnificent Capital
So much for December strawberries. AS
for the other matter now agitating that
violet OF journalism known as the Hous-
ton Post-the problem of whether or not
Houston is a Jay town'-we beg to
submit an emphatic negative. No town
can be a Jay" town which possesses a
section as cultured as the Third ward. a
stream" of such remarkable character
istics as Buffalo Bayou. "A system Of
streets on which one may drive or row,
as the weather is dry or wet and citi-
zen OF such transcendental imaginations
as the Five Million Club boomer who
breaks into the editorial page of the Post
so frequently. The other items aside. we
beg TO express the opinion that If the
metempsyehosed spirit OF old man Di-
transmigrated combination of Munchausen
and CULVER. there will ensue a scrap
compared to which the historic set-to
of the Kilkenny cats will appear as a
veritable love feast
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
Ambassador Bryce.

Every one is glad to hear that the stay
Of the British Ambassador Is not TO be
shortened, as has been rumored. Mr..
Bryce happily remarked the other night
that no Englishman should consider
himself a foreigner in this country No
one could be less Of foreigner here than
Mr.. Bryce, go completely has he become
identified with American life II is hardly
too much to say that he is, in fact. one
of our most eminent citizens. Il would
be difficult to name a more influential in
terpreter OF our political history; GER
tainly ii would be impossible 10 discover
one more accurate. He who knows not
his Bryce has made insufficient prepara-
ton for the higher duties of citizenship
Since his coming here. Mr.. Bryce has
tasted the delights of popularity in the
cordial atmosphere of the States. One
of the most sought after post-prandial
speakers. he has been an honored guest
at innumerable banquets; he has won the
applause OF many public gatherings; he
has exhorted our youth and delighted our
scholars; he has contributed 10 our liter
ature. advised us in our troubles even
cheered us in our financial depression
But there is nothing Of guileful flattery in
what Mr.. Bryce has to say to the Amerl-
can people; his observations are appre-
ciated because he knows the country, and
his point Of view is that of the friendly
YET discriminating critic
An unusual position to be won by the
ambassador Of a foreign power, surely:
not only a tribute to personal worth, but
also significant of the growing unity Of
the English-speaking peoples.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
APPEAL TO THE GALLERIES.
JefY Davis speech Planned 10 Please
His Constituents.

tr0f the Arkansas Gazette
Precedent CT no precedent. Senator
Davis had 10 make this speech. because
he was under pledge to make good" BY
doing just such a thing. He IS shrewd
enough % know that, even though he
is chasing a legislative rainbow. he is
building broad and strong the foundations
OF his political fortunes in Arkansas
That speech OF Wednesday viii make fine
reading matter for the thousands Of sup
pOrters Of Senator Davis in this State,
and the situation he has created by de-
liveTing that speech is one that be Will
doubtless improve 70 its utmost when
he again takes the stump In Arkansas
II Jeff Davis can rouse the galleries 10
applause he does not care whether any
body listens on the floor of the Senate.
His whole political career has been an
appeal 10 the galleries, an appeal that
he can make with an ability that does
not stop short Of genius
Hoary and dignihed fathers Of the re-
public's halls Of legislation may stalk
majes ucally in their spOtless togas and
worship the precedents whose spirits
have come down from the days Of the
Websters, Clays. CalhOuns. DOuglases,
and Summers. but Just now this nation
has been worked up 70 n point where
mad applause breaks out TO greet the
voices OF political intransigeantes.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
Indians In the senate.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
The appearance in the United States
Senate Of two men OF Indian blood is one
to give US pause and reflect upon the his
tory of the aborigines- The civilized tribes
of the Indian Territory have almost a
century Of civil experience behind them,
and they may manage to do pretty we'll
And it is of interest that the admission
of Oklahoma completes civil war recon
struction. for the Indians joined the Con-
federacy and expected to become an i'm
portant State when their side won.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
RepuhIIcan ResponsibiIity.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Not in its history has more serious.
a more immediate or more visible re-
sponsibility rested on the national con-
vention OF the Republican party. Every
step in the selection Of delegates and
the action of every state delegation is
weighted with the obligation and duty
Of a nomination which carries the pre-
sumption Of election. The Republican
party need consider and should consider
nothing but the choice Of the best man
in ability. in experience. and in repre-
sentative character. His election is to-
day certain. humanity speaking The
selection should be equally certain to be
of A candidate who viii represent the
great Republican policies OF the past
and present In their wise and cOnserv-
ative application TO the needs Of the fu-
ture.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
A Significant hughes Move.

Does Senator Pages call at the White
House foreshadow better relations be-
tween Washington and Albany? We hope
so. Senator Page is one OF Gov. Hughes
closest friends, and his activity in the
governors behalf is understood TO have
at least the tacit approval Of New York s
retlcent executive. At all events. Senator
Page knows the mind of the governor bet
ter than any one else, so that his acts
are not likely TO be repudiated at Al
bany.
Some one has said that tactless or in
imical gO-betweens have caused the es-
arrangement between the President and
the governor. If so. Mr.. Roosevelt has at
last been visited by a mutual friend pos
sessing qualifications OF a different order.
1t would not be surprising II future de-
velOpments would show that some recent
misunderstanding had been cleared up.
There is no inherent reason for Presi-
Dental opposition to the movement for
the nomination Of Gov. Hughes. The gov
ernor has more than once paid tribute to
Mr.. Roosevelts policies, and he would be
no reactionary in the White House. He
would not be, it is true, a successor desig-
nate. He would be his own master. But
in all else we believe he would be as
strong an exponent OF the best part Of the
Rooseveltian programme as Taft him.
self.
Why. then, should the Presidents s
friends stand in the way Of the Hughes
movement? We doubt very much whether
they will longer continue 20 do so.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
ROOSEVELT AND THE SOUTH.
Third-term Plea of an Eloquent
Georgia Orator.


Harry Stillwell Edwards in the Macon Telegraph.
Theodore Roosevelt appeals uncon-
sciously but none the less eloquently 20
the younger South I say IL without
intention to offend that there is no
figure in the political South left 90 inspire
the full measure Of their powers. for 1
recognize that life among US has been
forced into narrow channels by its IN
herited causes. and that customs are
chains. We are Americans, but We are
cOuntrymen. Always in the mind of this
people, though. is the ideal whose lines
are cast In the mold Of men who have
c1 the battlefield and forum illustrated
1 Q courage and genius of the South.
lie figure of the nations chieftain
braving danger, his manliness admitting
no possibility Of defeat, is TO them as a
bugle call 10 battle. His love OF the
simple pleasures Of home, his devotion to
the fields and forests, his athletic dash
and high courage touch a responsive
chord IL war should come a hundred
thousand volunteers would follow such
man 10 battle with the cheers and
songs CT the South.
And II we would follow aim 70 battle.
VIII We 44oL o1 A4CaA lily y toS Win nm
into the struggle 70 make this country
the foremost nation OF earth, and set the
standard higher than since civilization s
dawn manhood has ever dared or dream
ed?
Is It not true that political liquidation
is as necessary as the financial? In
dOubtedly. And il is true that the time
for new alignment has come in the
South. The great forces Of our indus
trial life cannot longer be held within
narrow bounds. If these States. through
nonpartisan conventions. should send able
men 70 the convention city when Mr.
Roosevelts name shall next be brought
before the country for consideration, with
Instructions TO disregard party lines and
labor for his retention AT the head Of
government, new alignment would fol-
low. and a healthy division cn policies
be obtained. There is to-day no way for
the Southern man 10 express the needs OF
his business life with a ballot. and just
so long as this condition remains the
South must lag behind in the race
Business interests ard patriotism de-
mand that Mr.. Roosevelt continue IN the
White House. Let the South. whose pos
sibilites lie dormant, respond 20 the thrill
Of national life and demand IL. On such
demand may wait the South's return TO
leadership in national councils Greater
results have sprung from causes less
noble.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
Merely nm Executive.

From the New York Herald
The next President may be less pictur-
esque and OF less dictatorial temper than
Mr.. Roosevelt and still prove an admirable
Chief Magistrate. The American people,
IN fact. have had enough for the present
Of dominating personalities" and long
for return TO safe principles. They long
for President who will be merely a Chief
Executive and not an embryonic dictator
Any President fulfilling such conditions
Is assured in advance of a hearty well
come, whether his name be Taft or
Hughes or Magoon.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
As to Defyinr the Constitution.

From the Hartford Cour7nt
Some of our American political journals
make a speciality Of depicting Theodore
Roosevelt as a headstrong, violent Presi-
dent We have yet to see IN any of them
q reasoned editorial article on one Of the
most interesting passages in Senator
Knox's recent speech TO the solid men OF
Philadelphia: perhaps they may have
overlooked 1t. 1T is gratifying" said the
Senator. ito say OF this administration
that l have never known It TO make q
recommendation that has become a law,
or TO place an Executive construction upon
an existing law affecting largely the gem
eral welfare, that it's position has not
been sustained in the Supreme Court
when it has reached that tribunal" PHI
lander c. Knox is a man whose testi-
mony on such point carries weight. It
cannot be brushed aside as the negligible
utterance of radical and Roosevelt
worshiper." What are they going to do
with II?
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
NINE.

Some pink geraniums near my door,
A bush with roses bending Oer
An azure raOrning-glory vine.
Lo! these. all these, are mine.
The fragrance-laden evening breeze
The s0ftly-swaying murL,uring trees;
Some CLEANS astray Of gid sunshine
These, TOO, are mine, al mine.
A glimpse Of yonder sea Of gray,
Der which my dream-ships sail away:
Weird echoes from the signing pine,
Are mine. aye, truly mine.
The sacred Stiffness Of the night,
Faint quivering moonbeams. pale and white.
The star-gemmed sky beyond confine,
Mine. ali. by right divine.
Kathleen Kayanagh. in New Orleans Tfmes-Demo
crat
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
A ROndeau.

Little wonder If. to-day.
All creation seems 50 gay:
Little wonder If I go
Whistling, singing. TO and fro,
And my work seems mereSt play.
Yesterday the world was gray
All my plans had gone astray;
All. so much was lost. and so
Little woni
Strange how just a word can stay
Dread despairing's ruthless sway.
How a yes that was a no
Glads "a life. when sweet and low
Spoken, in your gracious way,
Little Onei
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
PnrInr for Free Pns.es-

From the Ohio State Journal
Railroad passes are paid for by the
people. and generally the persons who
get them can pay for their own Take
a man who is getting $3.50 a year, and
he passes at the expense Of a man who is
getting $50 year; for that is the true
analysis OF It. Or a judge who gets 81. 900
n year, goes free. while a poor woman,
riding TO see a sick daughter, pays two
cents a mile for every mile she travels.
That's mighty poor use TO put a public
right to-
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
.Ioke.

(After the English comic weekly man
ner)
Jones (anx.ous TO make an impression.
but not altogether at his ease)-Lord
Bixby is the biggest bounder I know.
Col. Travers (who happens TO be e
friend Of the person under discusslon)-
Sir,
Jones (hedging hastily, but seizing on a
malapropOs proverb)-Er-ah-pre COM
pany excepted, Of course @
(Enraged glare OF the colonel. and i'm
mense confusion Of Jones, who sees his
chances Of being invited out again rapidly
vanishing,)
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
Jurist. Sometime. piner.

From the Pfttsburg Dispatch
Judge Kenesaw NJ. Lands viii fine a
rebate-taking corporation 81. 100000: but
ne will not make a speech at a public
function, holding that a judge should con-
fine his utterances TO those he makes from
the bench. But possibly Judge Brewer, Of
the Supreme Court, win overrule him on
the latter point II not on both.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
Temptation Set Aside.

from the Detroit Free PreSA
Perhaps temptation TO be untrue to
himself was never presented to a Presi-
dent in more insidious form or one dis
guised more successfully as a prompting
of patriotic duty. That Mr.. Roosevelt IS
a big enough man TO be superior 70 that
temptation adds another 10 many IN
stances IN which he has justified the con-
fdence Of those whose confidence in him
has been steadfast.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
Wall Street Losses.

Speech Of Ambassador Reid in London
Sturdy old Frank Work, OF New York,
long ago was asked by an inquisitive per
son if he had lost much. He growled
out in reply, mo, Of course not. haven't
lost a blessed cent" and ne followed with
a lucid explanation. but I've shrunk five
millions of dollars"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16

life he was a ma
chinist by trade
and an expert at
that; now he is
by profession a
business man and
practical politician.
An example OF his
I e n a city was
shown in 1880. at
the Republican ma
tional convention,
where he was one
Of the memorable
COS. who, with ROs-
coe Con kiln <.
stood out so long
for the nomination
Of Gen. L. S.
Grant for a third
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16

From the Boston Transcript
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe has completed
her poem for the Whittier centenary. She
is stin our most dependable laureate.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16

That Pittsburg man who expresses a
willingness to spend S7,o0O,0O0 for a United
States SenatoTship should consult Gas"
Addicks before proceeding further and
find out something about the expense Of
being on the wrong side OF the Senatorial
market
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16

And now the sneaking suggestion is
made that Mr.. Roosevelt may go on the
lecture platform after he retires in 1sO9
Is this a last underhand and desperate
attempt to revive the third-term talk
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16

time. however. we rather suspect the
average New Yorker would be only too
glad 10 swap both of that States Sene
tors for the Senator from Tennessee. just
as be is and without one plea.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
BIZ Forestry Reformer.

From the Mexican Herald.
The first forestry reformer in the history
of this continent was that wise King OF
Texcoc6. not q score of miles from this
city, who decreed that whenever a tree
was cut down in his dominions ten new
ones should be planted.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
At the Capital.

Agent-How long do you intend TO re-
main IN Washington?
Reformer-Untn Congress passes q cou-
pie Of necessary laws that
Agent-Gee, You don't want to rent q
house-you'd better buy one
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
The Correspondence Method,

From the New York Herald.
Now that they are making engine
drivers by the correspondence method.
next move will be 70 teach the brethren
how to attend the furnace by mail
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE sUNsHINE POET.

amt got nuthin' much to wear
Or chew,
But git away from me. dull care,
SkidoOi
Fer I'm a sunshine bard. ye know
That's what.
An little use fer care or woe
I've got.
Some others well might take from me
a hint
It's easy quite to cheerful be-
In print.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16

We believe the Norfolk Landmark has
fathomed the foul purpose OF the Rich
mond Times-Dispatch's proposed para
graphers' union. The Landmark believes
the Richmond artist wants to rule out ali
topics except the ones he handles better
than anybody else.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
wen Draped. Anv1rav

From the Louisville Courier7Journal.
At any rate the trousered eagle on the
new gold coins viii be satisfactory to
Mr.. Comstock
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16

Senator McEnery was the first to con-
graduate Senator Jeff" Davis at the
conclusion of his speech. This was a
beautiful and delicate tribute to the Ar
kansas gentleman's splendid and graceful
powers Of gesticulatiOn.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16

Frank s. Blacks present-day opinion Of
Mr.. Roosevelt contrasts strangely with
his opinion as expressed at the late Re
publican convention; but there is no law
requiring that all before-and-after-t taking
testimonials shall read along conventional
lines.