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The Washington herald., 1907-04-29
cementing the BrltIsh Emnlre.

An advance toward imperial federation,
that dream of British statesmen, was
made by the colonial conference lately
held in London, which resolved itself into
an imperial conference. with a somewhat
more definite status and organization than
the former conferences have had. It be-
comes virtually a part Of the colonial Of
fee, with a secretarial force for the gath
ering of information for the use Of the con
ference and for dealing in a tentative way
with such matters OF imperial interest as
may arise during the intervals between
conference meetings, which are to be held
every four years. The function of the
conference continues merely advisory and
consultative. authoritative action being
reserved TO the imperial government as
heretofore.
The most important action taken by the
conference related 10 defense Of the far
flung British empire. the plan Of Lord
Elgin for an imperial military organiza-
ton having been approved 10y the colonial
premiers. who were authorized to obtain
advice from the imperial committee on
defense on all local military questions.
Thus some ground appears to have been
gained in the home governments long
struggle to enlist the colonies in a scheme
of imperial defense.
Preferential trade. though one of the
topics OF the conference. naturally fell
into the background. for the strong free
trade proclivities OF the Liberal ministry
precluded any concessions on the part Of
the home government 70 the protectionist
ideas OF the colonial premiers. The doc
trlnaire character of some Of these ideas
shines forth IN the declaration Of Sir VIII
frid Laurier that Canadian policy would
be directed 70 maintaining the course OF
trade along longitudinal lines and to d.
verting it from moving nosth and south
As well attempt to stay the ocean tides
with broom, Il Is not surprising that
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29
Electric Roads as Freight Carriers

A law recently passed by the Pennsyl-
vania legislature giving electric railways
the right to carry freight is regarded by
the Philadelphia Ledger as "the most
important legislation, from the rural
standpoint. that has been passed by the
legislature in perhaps half a century" It's
provisions apply not only to trolley lines
traversing rural communities. but also to
street railways, which may, under local
regulations, transport goods from point
to point within city limits. and to subur-
ban lines having municipal terminals,
enabling them TO bring country produce
almost 10 the doors of commission houses
It seems strange that electric roads have
not engaged more extensively in freight
business, until we recollect that the
whole trolley system is really hardly out
of its infancy, and that its era Of great
est development is yet TO come. That
they viii be generally permitted to trans
act freight business is certain. for the
advantages Of electric freight service are
Just beginning to be understood by rural
communities, and the possibilities Of such
service are scarcely dreamed OF by city
jewellers.
The same transit facilities that have
made 1t possible for city workers to live
in the country viii also bring the coun-
try's wealth Of produce nearer the city,
and so benefit boih the farmer. and his
customers. The Ledger points out that
trolley freight lines may do an impor-
tant service IN improving the quality OF
the milk supply by delivering that COM
modify more frequently and in fresher
condition. The same thing is true Of
fruits and vegetables. which may be
brought directly from neighboring farms
to the city market.
Several suburban lines entering Wash
ington carry freight. and a new line au-
thorized TO come into the northeast sec
ton at the last session OF Congress was
given permission TO do freight bust
ness, that provision, Of the charter at
tracing considerable attention from mem
bers Of the House. We have thus made
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29
Roosevelt and Jefferson.

A notable passage of President Roose-
velts jamestown Exposition speech is
that in which he refers to Virginias
the shaping Of national development. Its
special interest lies in the fact that it
seems 10 indicate at least an academic
mellowing of the Presidents conception
of our past history, and possibly more
tolerant attitude on his part in regard to
the functions and limitations of the
United States government
He speaks Of the two tasks to the
accomplishment Of which the people set
themselves-that of securing independ-
ence and that of achieving the national
unity and the capacity for orderly devel-
opment without which our liberty. our
independence. would have been a curse
and not a blessing" Virginia. he tells
US. produced the hero Of both movements,
'the hero Of the war and OF the peace
that made good the results Of the war
George Washington" He then adds.
The two great political tendencies Of the time
can be symbolized By the names Of two other great
Virginiaus-Jeders0n and Marshall-ffon one Of
whom We inherit the abiding trust in the people
which is the foundation stone Of democracy. and
from the ether the power 20 develop on behalf
OF the people d coherent and powerful government.
a genuine and representative nationality"
II is the reference to Jefferson we have
particularly in mind in calling attention
TO this passage. When he was a young
it may be he would now himself admit
It We're perhaps better to say a caIlow-
historian the President was not wont to
consider Jefferson and those Of his school
in this complacent mood. Jefferson he
looked upon as a weakling, on whom
pusillsnimity was not far removed from
at least constructive treason. In THE
Winning of the West" he speaks Of poll
ticians of the infamous stripe Of Thomas
Jefferson and James Madison" Else
where he says that Jefferson was per
haps the most incapable Executive that
ever filled the Presidential chair"
There are few things more inspiring in
the moral world than the frank recogni-
ton and rectihcation Of error by a great
and forceful character The time and
place were most proplhous; and, even as
related to his personality alone. the Presi-
dents amende honorable viii gladden.
every lover Of his kind
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29
Late Trains in Texas.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
THE new law now in operation in Texas
TO prevent late trains is a great thing for
the local travellers there. but certainly
makes a through trip across the State
slow, said Bert Foster. who recently re
turned from Texas. THE law is that
when train is marked up thirty minutes
late at any of the larger cities another
train must be started on the regular
schedule 10 take care Of the people who
are waiting for the train. For this reason
there is seldom danger of having to wait
several hours for a train. but as the de-
layed train Is then taken off, through
passengers are often forced to wait over
night for another train, and in a trip
across the State one could easily lose
twenty-four nous. The railroads could
run extra trains II they wanted to to
accommodate through traffic. but they
are living up only to the letter of the law
in the hope that the law may become OBJ
nOxious."
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29
CREDIT FOR MR.. TAFT.
Intention to Attend TO His Public
Duties PraisewOrthy.

Intention to Attend TO His Public
Duties PraisewOrthy.
From the Springfield Republican.
Secretary Taft has been back in Wash
ington nearly a week, and no startling
development has taken place in his Presi-
Dental candidacy. nor has he withdrawn
from the race. as some of his friends
feared he might. At the same time il ap-
pears established that he will stick 20
his plan of going to the Philippines, in
spite of indications during his absence
that President Roosevelt was anxious to
have him give up the Philippine trip and
play politics in Ohio At other points also
MT. Taft seems disposed to stick to his
plan, and to his credit that plan seems
nothing more or less than attending to
his job as a public servant and leaving
IL to the people TO decide whether or not
they wish TO promote him. In the long
run an attitude Of this sort ought 70
count heavily. 1t also contrasts sharply
with the long and much criticised cleo
pioneering tour of the West which Mr..
Roosevelt made in 1900 while still COVER
nor of New York
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29
Goethals-The Man Behind the shovel.

GOethals-The Man Behind the Shovel.
We rather like the way in which Mai.
Frank Goethals sets about his work in
teal, anxious to show results. and espe-
.eially anxious to avoid anything spectaeu-
lar in connection herewith
II do not want salute from any man
on the job" said Maj. Goethals, when he
first took charge. We ike that 1t sounds
.business-lilSe, determined, masterful It
indicates that we have a man behind the
shovel at Panama who will make the dirt
fly and who win get a showing for Uncle
Sans money. It. means a maximum Of
work and a minimum Of falkland type
writing.
A military salute is a good thing-in its
place. We do not seek 10 helittie il, nor
diminish its Importance. But it is of no
very great Importance on the big ditch
In order to salute the officer. we viii say
it would be necessary for the saluter TO
pause in his work at least ten seconds. II
he found It necessary to do this three
times a day, he would uselessly employ
one-half minute of his time doing some
thing from which no tangible good could
come. a small matter. where one man
is affected, but total when thousands
are involved that would mean a great deal
in the course Of the time necessary TO COM
plete a job like that at Panama.
The point. however, lies in the evident
fact of Maj. Cocktails intention TO brush
aside everything in connection with this
stupendous undertaking which is not
strictly pertinent TO the immediate physi-
cal needs Of the moment He approaches
his task as a workman, and not as one
who seeks the limelight for public inspec-
ton He has had very little 10 say since
he took charge Of things. His mind seems
strongly to incline TO the actual PROPOSE
ton before him. and Il he gives other
than scant attention TO the spectacular
side OF his work. we fail TO make note
OF il.
Unless signs are not TO be read Alright
Mai Goethals is a man who viii get re-
suits at Panama. We believe in him.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29
side Lights.

First call for daudeIion greensi
It's none Of our business, but has the
peace conference made conditions any
better in your fat?
Women as secret service agents have
but one fault" says an exchange. Yep.
that's right. You guessed it the very first
time
An Omaha bank cashier broke his arm
counting money. Which shows. fellow
millionaires, that there is more than one
way OF going broke.
That far-off silence you hear is caused
by sister Won Claussen going into retire
ment. Or did some one give her a sleep
ing powder?
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

From the Kansas City Star.
Come on. pup, IL you're going up
town." called the conductor on a Chelsea
Park car at Riverview.
With a yelp a little yellow dog jumped
into the rear vestibule of the car.
''That dogs a street car bum, ex-
planned the conductor, as he patted the
wanderer on the head. He never rides
farther than Minnesota avenue, and then
buns back TO Riverview.
Don't belong to any one: he's Just a
tramp. He eats all We viii give MIN from
our lunches, and rides on the cars to pass
the time"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29
Man 70 Be Feared.

From the Catholic Standard and Times.
say" said Mrs. Nnritch, your fathers
got to quit smokin' his pipe in the parior.
You'n have to speak TO him. He won't
mind me-"
He amt afraid O. me. neither" replied
Nuritch.
well. something got TO be did.
IF I wasn't afraid O. soaTiH' the old
man toe bad ia git the butler after hina."
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29
Refuses to BE suppressed.

r rom tle LoiA4uh StauuAlu-
Since its temperance in Belgrade ten
days ago the journal Otatsbina has been
four times. Its editor. Capt.
Nevokavitch, has been sentenced 10 q
months Imprisonment; the printers have
been locked up on various. charges, and
the Office boy expelled to Zemiin. IN
spite Of these little difficulties the paper
continues to appear daily.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

a good beginning in the direction Of de-
veloping a suburban electric freight serv-
ice, a feature Of electric railway devel-
opment that is bound TO play an impor-
tant part in farm economies, If not in
intraurban transportation.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

such preposterous notions should meet
with a cool reception in the mother coun-
try, whose commerce and manufactures
have grown to their present enormous
proportions under a free trade regime.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29
NC CIereInnd Remedr.

From the Florida Times-Iinion.
The Springfield Republican says Roose-
welt lacks balance and his friends are
anxious" The Ocala Banner says the
governor has lost eQuipoise" Is chaos
about to ovsTtake us2 Let the executive
go fishing for month and rest
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

From the Boston Transcripts.
The great military divisions" of the
United States were abolished yesterday.
and are succeeded by departments" as
in old times. Rather more OF a distinc-
ton than a difference.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
TIME TO TURN.

Our coffee is a substitute,
Our butter is a fake
Our eggs are not the true hen fruit;
Unreal is our cake.
In leatherette we hide our. feet,
Or so the experts say;
And nothing that we wear or eat
Is genuine to-day.
our eyes 20 all we might have shut,
And worn a sh0ddy hat
And aimost-wool for clothing, but
They didn't stop at that
Here is the final blow. I vow,
And bitter IS its sting
They've gone and foisted on us now
An imitation spring!
4 Prospective Settler.
How does this yeFe community stand
on brain-storm an unwritten law?"
We're agin EN- stranger
IAN right. What's good farm property
wuth?'
Quite So.
TN talking with a steel magnate. say
nothing against the ballet"
why notg"
He may have a little chorus fairy in
his home"
In Vaudeville.
Whistiing ladies,
Now and then,
Take care of less &C.
C0mphshed men.
So II IL.
Hughes is the best governor New York
has had in a generation"
Hold on"
whats the matter?"
That's lese majestic"
Too Frivolous.
You seem depressed.
Il am"
Didn't the girl say yes?''
NO; she said yape'
No Doubt,
Thespis. the founder Of the actors art.
refused TO sign the papyri in many a
thrilling part
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

A Birmingham (Ala) man, hunting
work. announces that he is "a comedian,
a barytone. an eccentric dancer, pro-
Queer, a musical director. arTanger, trans
poser. composer. and "A cOrnet player.
ing work.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29
Made Him Tired.

The automobile struck the man,
Its wheel rolled up his chest
And then. with chug and odor vile,
1he AUTO came 70 rest.
And are you huFts they asked lin then,
Too late with pity fired
'No not much hurt, he made reply,
But Just pleumatic tired. "
Philadelphia Ledger,
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

That the size of his audience makes
very little difference with Mr.. Bryan
is demonstrated by the fact that he IS
going TO Vermont TO talk to the Demo-
Gratis of that State.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

The papers seem determined 10 answer
the New York Worlds query What Is a
Democrat" by a process OF elimination.
Every one of them has some sort OF state
ment TO make concerning what isn't "a
Democrat
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

1--WE must take the initiative re-
marked Mr.. Roosevelt recently, in dis
eussing a certain matter. This may
cause Mr.. Bryan to spike down the refer
endum,
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

Strawberries commanded 81 to $3.50 at
Starke on Wednesday of last week.
says the Jacksonville Times-Union. For
that much money the Houston Post would
sell you nine and one-half carloads Of
Texas strawberries
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

Camels are to be supplanted by auto
mobiles for transporting merchandise
across the Desert Of Sahara, Traders in
that country need to get all kinds OF a
hump on themselves these days
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29
Certainly Not Col. Harvey.

From the Brooklyn Standard Union.
Just think Of the bully book the Presi-
dent could write If he does take that
trip around the world. Wonder who's got
the magazine rights2
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

The Columbus (Ga) Ledger fears there
may be some embarrassment I'm Germany
these days when some one yells "Hoke,
der Kaiser" Not a bit Of H. Both VII
liam and Hoke are used TO 1t by this time.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

Mrs Taft says that she does not care for
her son TO be President Senator Foraker.
being a very gallant gentleman. intends 10
see 20 81 that Mrs. Taft Is gratfed In this
matter-if he can.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29
III


what we need In these campaigns,
Senator IS more aggressiveness on the
part Of our candidates
Maybe so. replied Senator Badger
thoughtfully. But II there IS any way
whereby we can throw more mud than We
did In the last campaign, / would be glad
TO know it.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

Those who We're expecting Mr. Roose-
Welt to hand out a lot of lemons at the
opening OF the jamestown Exposition
were sadly disappointed. The President
never passed out a finer lot Of roses
in his life.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

Il is safe 10 say that Nj Taft is not
going &C remain silent so long that il will
be necessary for him TO send a telegram
to the Republican convention at the last
minute in order 10 get his nomination on
straight
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

The Charleston News and Courier
thinks Senator Tillmans lectures sound
better in New England than anywhere
else. They also pay better there.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

The Memphis tax assessors name Is
ChigiZOla. His business is TO make people
scratch up the money for the municipal
expense account.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29
VIII Itr

VIII knowing ones please answer,
Who Of their knowledge bFag.
VIII imitation whisky
Give an imitation jag?
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

Judge George Gray is spoken of as "a
man who may lead the Democratic hosts
in 1908 He viii be peach II he can, -
says the Rochester Herald. And the
country viii probably can a peach. II
he does.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

At any rate, It ought 20 warm Mr.
ROosevelt's heart 20 the people Of Spain
10 note the great respect and reverence in
which they hold the stork.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29
Apropos of Mr.. Loeb.

From the New York Herald.
Wonder If Loeb, as president Of rail-
road company. will be in favor of govern
ment control?
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29
Annual stunt.

Dad is beating carpets,
Mothers scrubbiug floors,
Sisters raking up the yard,
Jim is painting doors.
Everybody's grouchy,
And mad enough TO Kill.
For all the family's eating
OF q window sill
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

Blatant probity yawning on pinnacle
OF self-cOmplacency." are the words that
Editor George Harvey uses in his effort
to start something to supplant the ques-
ton of the plural of grapefruit.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

Tom Watson's theory for the regula-
ton of Pullman porters reveals another
and a new side 10 a very striking per-
sOnality.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

From the PittsbuTg Dispatch.
Uncle Joe" Is not going to transfer the
Illinois delegation to anybody If he can
help it.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

II is quite strain upon the feelings Of
a large number of patriots TO know that
there is a vacant senatorship somewhere.
and the salary just increased, too.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

The Baltimore Sun says oysters some
times grow TO be fifteen years old. We
have often suspected as much.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

Notwithstanding Florida's assault upon
the Constitution of the United States. the
Constitution has not made the slightest
sign Of hitting back However, the Con-
stitution long ago ceased 10 be over
sensitive.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

The Tennessee side of Bristol Is now
dry. but the Virginia side is wet" The
sick friends that loving Bristol hus-
bands have 20 sit Up with these nights
are all located on the Virginia side.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

THE world is too light-heaTted. says
a Chicago minister. That man probably
eats his apple pie with vinegar sauce.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

Mr.. Bellamy St0reT viii spend the sum-
mer at Back Bay, but will carefully re-
frain from indulging IN any back talk.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

Col Henry Watterson says Mr.. Roose-
welt could not get a third term. even
though he might desire 1t. II is TO be
feared that Marse Henry has been build
ing castles i'm Spain.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

When Mr.. Taft goes on the stump,
the stump will know IT, all right
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

Froso the Florida Times-I nion.
Col. Watterson says we must take
Bryan or Roosevelt No trouble there,
colonel three cheers for Bryan.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

The st. Louis Symphony Society has
decided 70 take a course in harmonlcs.
The neighborhood probably would not
stand for the old order Of things any
longer
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29
- 40 - - 49,.

AFFORD to have Loeb retire from the Office
Of secretary TO the President. With Loeb
gone, who would be 10 blame for all the
embarrassing blunders that a President
cannot afford to take the responsibility
for7
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

Senator Depew recently declared for
woman suffrage. Naturally, the Sena-
tor is miffed at the language used Of late
by the male voters in regard 10 his
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

Twenty-seven Congressman are to visit
Hawaii soon. Hawaiians may as well pre-
pare for the sight of their lives.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

A few frills and furbelOws are yet TO
be tackled on, otherwise the jamestown
frock Is voted rather becoming.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

Delegate Tseveteli has fiercely attacked
the record of Gen. DracheffsA in the
Russian Douma. How would you like
10 be one of the official reporters OF the
debates in the Douma?
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29
FLEEING FANCIES.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel
Don't You Mind.

Don't You Mind.
l.
Trouble-don't you mind 1t, and don't you
mind the care,
Push 'em ali behind you, and dream of
heavens fair.
The sorrows that. ike shadows. come fall
ing cross the way
VIII fade before the sunbeams and bios
soming Of May.
Don't you mind the thunder, and skies
that threaten, low
Don't you mind the wind signs that keep
awaiting so;
For every sigh we hear. dear, there II
come a Hitting tune
For every bit Of trouble there'n come the
smiles Of Junel
Don't you mind the grieving-grief must
play its part
Tears must blind the sight, dear, ere Joy
creeps IN the heart
Don't You minG the thistles that wound
the weary feet
We must know the bitter that We may
know the sweet
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.

From the PittsbuTg Dispatch.
Henry Watterson's objection to Bryan
that he talks too much is interesting. but
not unusual. 1t has been heard recently
that Andrew Carnegie and W. T. Stead
make a mutual accusation of each 9TH
er's lOQuacity.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

you can say that the people Of New
Mexico are almost a unit in favoring the
course of President Roosevelt in deposing
young Gov. HagermaB from the executive
Office" said Mr. Blakeley Graham. Of
Denver. who has interests in the above
named Territory. 1T must be admitted,
however, that this removal was not for
any actual wrongdoing on the part Of
Hagerman. On tie contrary. he is per
sonary an honest man. or. as the Presi-
dent himself put it. as clean as a hounds
tooth
While on this topic, and speaking only
for myself, I am sorry that the President,
in appointing a successor 20 Mr.. Hager-
man. did not see At to take some man
living in New Mexico. and thoroughly
identified with the country. Instead of
this, the place was given to Rough
Rider comrade. Capt. Curry. who was
called from some far-aWay station in the
Pacific to administer the affairs Of a Ter
ritory Of which he knows little or moth
ing"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-29

New YORK once. Sssssu-Iieskman Bldg. LaCOste q
Maxwell ManageEs
Chicago Onos. Marquette Bldg. Laoosto 4 Max
well. Managers