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The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
EFFECT OF CIVIL PENSIONS.
Retirement System Would COnduee
to Permmnency of Tenure.

From the Boston Transcript.
one heretofore overlooked phase Of the
Keep commission scheme for providing re-
tirement pay for superannuated Federal
employees Is its bearing on the general
policy of civil service reform. Whiletpro-
vision would be made under this new plan
for the withdrawal of an employees accu-
mutation, with interest, in case he left the
service before reaching the age Of retire
ment, il is clear that the pension system
would act as an influence against anything
like a clean sweep at the hands OF parti-
san opponents. No one ever thinks OF an
overturn In the army or the navy with n
change Of administration. partly because
its officers have been trained for a life
career. and partly because Of the claim to
retirement pay which they would have
against the government, and the compli-
cations which IL would involve. A similar
arrangement, il put into force with the
clerical service, would make the long
threatened slaughter by the spokesman
very much harder 10 bring about
1t is by no means certain that Congress
will establish such a system as this. but
it must either do something Of the kind
or increase the salaries Of the govern
ment clerks. Looking toward the latter
a commission has been appointed by
President Roosevelt and is already at
work preparing a TeTating Of COmpensa-
tons. 1t seems TO US that II. would be
much better for the government 10 put
its extra money into retirement system
than 10 make a direct increase OF sal
aries. Some scheme of retirement Is es-
Sential TO the security and success of
our civil service system which is other
wise threatened with breakdown from
accommodating dead wood. The govern
ment VIII have to subsidize any pension
or retirement system 10 make il accept
able 70 the employees; they would not be
willing TO take out Of their salaries all
that is to come back to them. and since
IN this period of expanding prices Uncle
Sam is disposed 10 improve the condition
of the Federal employees, it would be
wiser to do it in a way which would
at the same time clarity and strengthen
the civil service system.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
ROOSEVELT AND THE TARIFF.
How His Revision Sentiment Has
Been Kept in Check.

Washington Correspondence Boston Herald
It has come about that the Presidents
programme and the trust programme 1T
nicely. The status is entirely satisfactory
to the latter interests. First there were
urgent appeals from substantial business
men that the administration cease cor
pOration batting" Soon after Congress
adjourned prominent New Workers came
to the White House to tell the President
OF the danger lest his aggressive policy,
followed, Of course, by all his subordinates,
enhance uneasiness in the business world
and seriously affect prosperity. These
appeals deeply influenced the President
A change in his attitude was soon ap-
parent.
Along with his campaign against rail-
roads and other corporations, he was
planning an early campaign for tariff re-
vision. He was not satisfied with vague
assertions that the party should let re-
vision severely alone till the next con-
vention met and then put some plank
In the platform that would be binding
upon the Sixty-frst Congress. He wished
by his own declarations virtually to COM
nit Republicans 10 revision a year in
advance Of t.:s convention. He would
thus make It a leading party issue, from
which there would be no escape. In con-
versations at the White House Offices the
President indicated his purpose clearly
IN this directionl
The leading Republicans OF Senate and
House. which means stand-pat Republi-
cans, had dissuaded him from calling an
extra session last spring. They heard
be was 10 launch his revision campaign
at Indianapolis on Memorial Day and
forthwith Speaker Cannon. who had been
fitting back and forth between the MID
die West and the East. keeping IN close
touch with the high protecticnisis, has
tened TO the White House OfiiceE.
The speech was written, and had been
printed IN pamphlet form AT the Govern
ment Printing Office During a long and
earnest talk the Speaker insisted that the
revision paragraph should 90 out The
President reluctantly consented. the
Speaker having urged that tariff agitation
would unduly disturb business and keep
the Industries OF the country IN a state
Of uncertainty for many months. II has
been said chat the President finally as
sured the Speaker, also for a Ike reason.
that there would be no mention of tafin
In the next annual message.
All this, working toward conditions de-
sired by the trusts, helped the President
toward realization q his own legisla-
tive programme at the next session %
Congress. He is very intent On further
reform laws. Il is very plain that he
must have the cooperation Of the lead
ers there They want beyond all else 70
keep the tariff in the background Re-
quests for revision at the regular session
next winter were met with assertions
that Congress could not be expected 10
enact more than one measure OF first i'm
portance at one session. Tariff debates
would crowd out further corporation re-
FORM Railroad Senators. fluent in dis
cuSsion. would see 10 that
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
LOCAL NEWS.

Pension Commissioner VespasiaB
Warner has qualified. On his step
mothers side. 10 eat dinner at the
White House.
We hear that some Of our proni-
nent and popular young men enter
tanned the police at a poker party
few evenings ago.
The runor that Commissioner II.
r. F. Macfarland intended 10 spend
bis vacation taking "a course Of
elocution at a c0uesP~ Ideuce col
lege IS not true.
Commissioner NOTION is seriously
considering the feasibility Of pro-
viding alpiuestocks for all persons
who have to Cross Pennsylvania ave
nue. at Fourteenth street.
Leslie " Shaw is going 70 COM
bine bis trust company in New
York with another one. in order to
give BObhie Armstrong a job. Les
always did look out for those Iowa
fellows.
Col Billy Hibbs played = strong
card when he put green signs on
his white marble building Just across
from The Big Stick Office. 1ir
Richard V. Oulahaa moved the sun
Office in immediately.
Col. James Cecil Hooc, of Blue
mont. is busily engaged making a
new time table for the Southern
Railway. He has his conversation
about it all prepared. but. thus far
Col. S. NJ Hardwick has not re-
signed.
We hear that our former towns
man. now a genial b0niface at the
Gotham Tavern. in New York. Mr..
Frank V. Bennett. has had 4 race
horse named after him. As the
horse has not started yet. nobody
has lost any money on him.
Visitors 10 the New Willard cafe
fail to sec the smiling faee Of the
new Land Commissioner, Judge
Richard A. Ballmger. at the round
table in the corner which was 50
often graced BY Commissioner Rich
ards. Sandy Britt0n is loafine on
his job.
Theophilus ]. Tally, the courteous
and ohliging landlord Of the Raleigh
Hotel. was observed the other day
writing this sentence IN Gaclic-Mr.
Tally is great on Gaelic. and is a
specialist in the white horses Of
the O'Donohues-on his hotel regis
ter: Blirsn ccad mile faiitc rom
haiba auns0 anCcht- He said il
means; Ten thousand welcomes
if yoa have the price.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
An Important Difference.

From the Springfield Republican.
II is noticeable, when Theodore Roose-
velt suggests a radical step such as an
inheritance tax, and then explains later
that it is put forward merely for discus
sion as TO its advisability at some subse-
quent date, that he is praised and figura-
lively patted on the back for the posses
sion of good sense. But. on the other
hand, when William j. Bryan similarly
qualities a suggestion as to the possible
future government ownership of railroads,
those who have berated him loudest as an
anarchist or Socialist turn to Whacking
him again because he is an "apOstate -
What makes the difference? Just this:
Roosevelt is in. and has to be made the
best of. while Bryan isn't in yet
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
EVANS A DIPLOMAT.
Public Has Wrong Impression OF
WelI-knOWn Admiral.

WelI-knOWn Admiral.
From Harpcrs Weekly.
A good many false impressions about
men are bred by their conversational
habits or their letter-writing talent
There is Bob" Evans. for example. Some
people once called him Fighting Bob. %
and he promoted the conception that was
formed from that unenviable term by
picturesquely purple talk and letters. But
as matter Of fact, there Is no more
tactful, polite, and cautious officer in the
navy than Evans. once IN Alexandria he
was comfortably anchored in an admir-
able berth when the British fleet entered
under command OF one Of the SeymOuTs
The flagship signaied to the others that
an American ship was occupying the
spot which the admiral intended for his
own ship. Evans, reading these signals
through his glass. set sails, reversed,
and backed out. 10 become the friend Of
the British admiral forever after Schley,
the taCtful-and the tacitiCian-sent his
men ashore in Chile, whose people then
wanted 10 destroy the United States: a
row followed, and United States boat
swain was killed. The clustering Ev-
ans in the Yankee would not grant
shore liberty to any man Of his feet. He
was too cautious. A very sedate officer,
one whose fame for caution is sun preya-
lent in the service. insisted upon pre-
ferring charges against SChley. but the
I ''hasty" Evans advised that IL should
not be. for politics" would defeat them
OF all men who shouldn't be taken on
their face but on their deeds. Evans
and other sailormen are among the most
conspicuous Observe, too how many
different kinds of Presidents have affected
him. Hayes was a companion; Cleveland
shot snipe with him; Roosevelt admires
him The only Secretary Of the Navy
who did not like him was William E.
/ Chandler.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
THE STRENUOUS ONE.

I spend the day at Oyster Bay in
stucting men in pitching hay; Ct
course. you know ] Ike 10 show
now every man should hoe his row.
While Foraker sticks 10 politics
with the merry farmhands ! do
mix; and then at night with Loeb
I write or hunt for a trdst ] may
indict. Il would make me III to sit
quite still. 50 l keep things moving
a. Sagamorc Hill. When ! camp
with my boys it makes a noise as |
expatiate upon hunting joys: and /
don't care If game is rare-we can
always hunt the Teddy bear I'm a
dead game slot. that's what that's
what; and I hope the fact won't be
forgot. and I know we car lick with
the big. big stick the whole Of crCa-
ton gol-darned quick. In short. /
am snre that You'll know what's
meant when they speak Of the streD-
uous President,
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27

and six appointed by the King Of Den
mark. The governor Of Iceland Is presi-
dent OF the parliament, and minister
nominated by the King is at the head
OF the administration; outside OF this
the Icelanders have complete local
autonomy.
1t is to be hoped that part of leeiands
wishes will be granted BY all means
there should be an Icelandic flag. We
suggest for device polar bear seated
on a cake of ice, the whole done on
snow-white field Such a flag would add
immeasurably TO the comfort OF nations
during the summer. at least When
winters blasts are on us. It might be
suppressed temporarily.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE VIEWS OF ONE.

When no one has to go to work,
Or peddle zee or meat.
And every artisan and clerk
Is out upon the street
When every soul in town is free
To go abroad and play,
There's very little fun for me
In such a holiday.
like to watch the others toll
The while I idly stroll;
] love L, see EN- maui the SOIL
And heavy powders roll.
When others have to pull and haul
And I am free and gay,
That Is what I prefer TO call
A real holiday.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
POOR PETE.

MAI. Loefier was vending his way
Tuesday to the White House, where
his Job is pretty soft these days, be-
cause his chief Is away, when he
Observed Pete, the famous White
House bulldog. on the p0rtico, and
stopped TO speak to him.
Hello. Petep he said. not with
cut misgivings, for he knew Pete
had bitten many Ventures0me vis-
itors to that historic edihce.
Greatly 80 his astonishment Pete
looked up and said: Hello. your
self"
Somewhat taken aback. the major
was about 10 proceed. when Pete
walked over and said: "Now.
major, am going TO tell you
something. You have seen all this
gun that has been printed in the
papers about me. l suppose. You
have read how bit the French
Ambassador and how have been
chasing people up trees and shag-
ging after all sorts Of visitors ever
since. These reporters have given
me a bad name. and l suppose I
deserve some OF the contumely that
has been hcapcd On me.
"still, major" and Pete's usually
barsh voice became soft and plead
ing. I don't want you to think
badly Of me. l am nothing bgt a
dog. and I hear they are going 10
banish me. Before / 60, major, l
want you 10 understand it wasn't
nv fault. ! couldn't help it. l
had 20 do it.
DO you mean. Pete" asked the
major, who had Gained himself and
was listening intently. do you
mean y0T dog nature forced you
% commit this series Of 0utraEes 2"
Not exactly that. major. Ny dog
nature hasI't got the upper hand
Of me. mean l had to do IL:
that's all.
Had to do itf Whyl"
Because. said Pete, as tears
rolled down his nose. after | bit
that French Ambassador l tried to
bite everybody else to sec il I
couldn't get the taste Of him out
Of my m0ush- "
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
Tbourhts In Summer.

How sweet the snowhakes gathering on the sill.
Puing each Crcyice with a Clustering hill
OF crystal beauty. soft as down Of dew
With the reflected sunlight ShimmeTing through
The streams are frozen; o'er the icy read
The vain rolls By with all its creaking load:
The sweet bells Jingle through the frosty day
As Ger the crystal leaps tho aying sleigh
I.oud roars the wind around the chimneyplaee.
Tie backlog SINNERS wish a glowing grace;
All. howl without. ye biting blasts while We
Hug the warm hearth and revel in our glee,
baltimore sun
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
Tesla Snren His Tower.

Nicola Tesla may now continue his in
terrupted efforts 10 talk with Mars from
his big steel tower at Wardencliffe. /. l.
The tower. as was told in this column
some time ago. was held for debt, and
was about to be sold by the sheriff 10
satisfy a judgment Of a,1oS against the
inventor. who. however, has now raised
that amount and secured the release of
his property The tower is said 10 extend
nearly 500 feet into the earth, and thou
sands Of dollars are said 10 have been
spent on il and other buildings supposed
to be q part Of Tesla's scheme Of COM
municating with the Martians.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
VOL L NO. s.
EVERY SATURDAY.
Our Motto: Ii you see it in The Biz
Suck. IL isn'ts so.
AN APOLOGY.

Notice 10 subscribsrs-The over
worked regular editor Of The Big
Stick Is enjoying a little outing.
Gen. Harries kindly invited him 10
Bolivar Heights. In putting on a sub
othus take advantage Of the general S
generous hospitality. We hope our
readers will pardon any deficiencies
In this Issue and not view it with
6 critical eye. Our sub. however.
is A trenchant editor.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
Swollen Legislation.

From the New York Mail
1t is obvious that the legislation OF the
country has been swollen by a number of
moral yearning' retaliatory and expert
mental enactments Il will be a large
order for the courts 70 straighten out, and
for the winnowing and sitting process Of
actual enforcement to work upon.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
ARE YOU GOING AWAY? ?

Subscribers who leave the city
temporarily should have The
Washington Herald mailed 10
them. Addresses viii 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., 1907-07-27

Il see by this paper that the American
woman engages In no less than 292 occu-
pations."
.'WeH?"
Il thought my wife was exaggerating
when she complains about what she has
to do"
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
just Like Men.

What will happen when women get the
franchise?'
"a few will exercise It, but the majority
OF our citizenesses will remain con-
sistently away from the polls.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
KELLY. BURKE. OR SHEA

II It wasn't for the Irish, I wonder
where we'd bcf
Sure. theTe'd be no news az all, at
all. for any Cne 20 see.
Americans may tTy 10 write. but wid
me you'll agree
It's the Irish lead the talent In The
Press Galeree.
There IS Counor, Couch. and Dunni-
gan.
Dick Ohlahan, McGhee:
There's McGowgn, Boyle, NlCSween.
MCWsde.
Mcbride. 0IauEhlin. and. indade.
There's Florence Sullivan mo maid p
In the Press Galleree.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27

The Houston Post is suggesting divers
and sundry uses to which the water IN
Texas melon might be put in other States.
Texans are never quite happy so long rs
there is any considerable amount OF water
at large anywhere inside the boundary
lines of the Commonwealth.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27

race problem. A little extreme. although
there is a slight difference in his dispo-
sition during the dark of the moon ana
those nights upon which 1t shines Bright
In watermelon time
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
auife SO.

These fellers that 'xpect to keteh the
farmer vote pitchin' hay hev got the
wrong idee.'
''Hows that, Jabez?'
"A reel farmer spends his time pitehin'
horseshOes.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27

A New York policeman has been IN
dicted for kidnapping, assault and bat
terry, and abduction because he eloped
with his sweetheart. It's worth II all
however. if she can produce biscuits Ike
mother used to make.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
SOCIAL NOTE.

Gen. George H. Harrios invited
about everybody in Washington TO
20 cut to Bolivar Heights and see
bis soldiers las; week and this A
few inhabitants Of 81. Elizabeth's s
who were on rarole went.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
Some Conservatism Left.

from the Brooklyn Eagle
Eastern trunk lines will still make pic
mic rates. The mosquito trust at various
groves viii not be put out of buzziness.
All the world is happy when conservatism
prevails.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27

The Baltimore Sun has something to
say about "the high priyates In the Guate-
malan army" They are high. we suppose.
because they are so scarce.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27

''Hoke Smith has entered into ihe anti
title crusade He will sternly limit the
colonels on his staff, says the New Or
leans States. But that will not DO away
with any titles. Every Georgian is born
either a colonel or a majah
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
TO be continued.)

Editors Note Back numbers Of
the Big Stick containing the early
irstallments Of this thrilling novel
wil be sent TO uonsubscribers on
receipt Of $40. No stamps. please,
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
Ribbon Counter Romano

'Madge, I am going away"
"Uh huh"
But before I so, I have something 10
say to you"
Jaw, save II 'dll after your two weeks
Is up. Percy. You'll meet lots Of nice
girls down there at the beach,"
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
And He Renenfeh.

from the Philadelphia North American.
After all. there IS some consolation IN
remembering that only the Almighty was
ever able to make real man out Of clay.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
Shakespeare Improved.

From the New York Evening Post.
II is evident that not only is all tho
world a stage but that all its men and
women are sooa TO take their orders from
the syndicate
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
The Facts.

Maud Muller on a summers day
Stood In the wheatfleld hOeing hay.
That other tale about a rake
Is Just a foolish nature-fake.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
Where Thanks Arc nne.


from the Boston Herald.
a brief note Of thanks to President Har
riman from President Roosevelt on the
filling un Of the Salton Sea would be as
graceful as It is improbable
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27

The Hoo HoOs are TO meet in national
convention in Michigan soon. 1t will be
for the gatekeeper 20 know
exactly Hoo's Hoo in order for the dele
gates 10 get IN.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
HetrogressIOn.

Two banks where one grew before
means progress"
SAY on"
but two churches may mean nuthin'
but a split"
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27

'sThe President is ever alert and ready
to discuss any live topic" says Mr.. Jacob
Riis Tariff revision. for instance?
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27

The trusts have Us where We can do
nothing but look unpleasant and cuss
We can't make up our minds TO quit liv-
ing, even tc spite them. when they put
prices up another notch.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27

Anybody can get amusement out Of a
barrel, says the Pittsburg Post. At least
it is probably easier 10 get it out than in
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27

Mr. Carnegie Is going TO present En-
peror William with a sl.c00.O00 library
This puts it up 70 his majesty to get
busy and hustle up $1.0OO,OoO to go with
Il
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
OUR SERIAL STORY.
BILL BosUNs SWEETHEART.


Synopsis Of previous chapters: Bill
BoSn. skipper Of the Nancy Gee.
has just returned from a cruise in
the Saragossa Sea. His uncle has
died, leaving him pcrk-packing
business. on which he proposes 20
marry His haucce is Umslopogas, a
native Of the Marquesas Islands,
end Bill Bosun has TO steal stealth
iiy ont Of England 10 claim his
bridel
CHAPTER 1.
Wrapping his roquelaire closely
about him, and seizing the lantern
In his wounded hand. Bill Bosun
made his way down the face Of the
PERCEPTIONS cliff. There, near Dead
Mans Rock. the whalebOat was toss
ing, waiting his arrival
II he could only escapei
The lights in the castle had been
doused; the dogs were silent. Bill
Bosun had seen 10 that bloody work.
II locked as If all might be we'll
Bear a hand. ne hearties!" he
cried. and treading on the fingers Of
the bow car. he made his way aft
But even as he stepped from
thWart 10 thwart he deserted a
dark figure huddled near the water
butt.
shove OFF, he cried. "Of to the
South Sea for beauty, love. and
TREASURED!
In the pale, struggling rays Of the
moon a woman rose up in the stern
Of the hUaving boat
"HoldI" she cried. in the name
Of the law, u"
Bill Bosm gave one look. From
his bull throat emitted a fearful
tenor scream as Of a man in agony.
Once more is my purpose fruStrat-
ed. he cried. and leaped into the
sea.
1T, y. continued ]
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27

The mule does his part in the uplifting
of the race" says the Florence (AlaD
Herald. Especially in the case OF those
who monkey not wisely with his business
end.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
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that purpose.
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SaHddY issue, should be addressed 10
THE WASHINGTON HERALD
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
Hnrvey Onght 20 Be Delighted.

From the New YORK Tribune.
Col George Harvey's new Calhoun De
mocracy ought to give medal FOR here
ism to Gov. elena
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27

We shall believe that Mr.. Roosevelt
used 10 exclaim by crackyr when we
are convinced that Admiral Evans ever
said "B'GoshT
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27
LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Editor Big Stick:
Sir: I notice the Star is all torn
up over tine hand5ooks. Somebody
in the Star o.lice must have lost a
bet. WISE GUY.
Washington, July g.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27

A poor Chicago street singer has mar
ried millionaire. She viii be able 20
sing quite n different tune now.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27

Secretary Taft says all women should
marry happily" So they do; the trouble
is IN keeping Il up
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27

Another Douma next fall" says the
Cleveland Leader. And another fall for
the next Douma, probably
The Washington herald., 1907-07-27

The Southern negro is, ,as happy as a
king one week and as gloomy as an owl
the next says q near-authority on the