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The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
Moving on the Coal Trust.

There Will be general public rejoicing
over the legal move Of the government
against the common carriers engaged in
the mining and transportation Of anthra-
cite coal. For a number Of years the price
OF that necessity has been fixed By some
intangible authority. which has become
popularity known as the coal trust. The
governments proceeding is not directed
against that sovereign power since it
is Of too elusive a nature to be subject
to judicial scrutiny. but against certain
railroads controlling 90 per cent of the
anthracite coal deposits and transport
ing TO market IS per cent Of the total
output Monopolizing transportation IA
cilities in the anthracite region, the coal
roads have independent operators at their
mercy, and have compelled them to enter
into contracts giving coal carriers con-
troll Of the Independent output. These
contracts the government seeks to annul
In addition, the government asks for the
dissolution Of certain railway mergers
of compelling lines. with the view of re-
storing normal competition among the
coal-carrying roads.
The vital principle OF the governments s
suit. therefore. is the restoration Of com
petition, first, among the coal producers.
and, secondly, among the coal carriers.
II is alleged in the governments petition
that the coal roads have conspired to
stife competition among themselves in
the transportation and sale of coal. and
TO prevent the sale Of the independent
output in competition with their own
thereby establishing a monopoly. II real
competition could be re-established in the
coal region. the price of coal would be
competitive. bearing some definite rela-
tion to the cost Of production and trans
poFtati0n. instead Of a monopoly price.
fixed according 10 other considerations. as
at present Should the government be
able 10 force a resumption Of competition
among coal carriers and producers. re-
sulting in reduction of the price of coal
a great boon would be conferred on do
nestle and Industrial users of that COM
modify. Perhaps this is too much to ex-
pect. for even if the governments suit
should be successful. there would still
be an important element OF monopoly in
the control by closely affiliated interests
Of 90 per cent Of the anthracite coal de-
posits.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
How Railroad Fortunes Are Made.

From an Address hy Stuyvesant Fish
| have no hesitanCy in saving that no
railroad fortune was ever made through
enhancing rates. depressing shippers or
withstanding the general tendency of
rates to decrease And what is more.
every dishonest railroad fortune has been
made. not by expressing shippers, but
through robbing the stockholders. Should
you ask why these stockholders have not
sued for restitution. | would remind you
Of the cost and delay Of such litigation.
and Of the fact that if restitution should
be made il would be 20 the corporation.
Of which. in all probability. the same per-
sons would remain in control. as the ma
iority holders and as officers and direc-
tors. so that the funds restored would
simply revert to their custody and their
tender mercy.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
NegroeS Do Not Like Wight.

Recent developments indicate that the
feeling Of resentment toward President
Roosevelt which most Of the negroes Of
the country have manifested since the
discharge Of the colored battalion sta
toned at Brownsville. Tex. when the
trouble occurred there last August. has
been intensified by the appointment of
Pearl Wight, Of New Orleans. 70 be COM
missioner Of internal revenue. Mr.. Wight
has been identified with the '1ily-white''
wing Of Louisiana Republicans. and his
selection by the President is therefore
distasteful 10 the negroes. Nor are they
pleased. by any means. because John G
Capers is 10 serve as commissioner until
Mr.. Wight IS ready to take up the duties
of he position "Than that Of this man
Wight. We can imagine no worse selec-
ton. unless it be that Of poor John Ca
pcrs, for whom We profess some SYM
pathy. although he IS a two-faced poiiti-
cal pirate" says the New York National
Review. a negro paper said 10 possess
considerable influence among members OF
the race. I'VE don't abuse" the paper
continues; '4t is hard, however to keep
calm, in view of the political weather. "
All Of which would seem to indicate that
the outlook for negro support Of dele
gates TO the next Republican national
convention pledged to Secretary Taft or
some other candidate of "the type" is
not altogether bright.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
Our RidicuIons Art Tariff.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
The statement is made that art deal
ers in this country have COntTived to
have a fictitious valuation placed on i'm
ported pictures at the custom houses.
cheerfully paying the enhanced rates IN
order 10 be able to get a higher price
from their customers. If this is true, It Is
time that the government should cease 10
be a party 10 any such proceeding. Incl
dentally, the issue tends 70 show the
folly of keeping a tariff on works Of art
at all American artists have again and
again urged its abolition
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
No LOadnR There.

I'VE are told, you know" said the
triher In love. that the eyes are just
the windows OF the heart Now. when I
look into YOUR eyes"
Il hope interrupted the bright girl.
you notice the signs in the windows.
What sigus2"
No admittance except on business Do
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
A Reason for "Waltz Me- around Agaln. ;.


Next 10 the seriousness with which
the tailors Of Tooley street regarded
themselves Is that with which the dane
ing masters Of this country seem 10 look
upon the dignity and the usefulness or
their calling. There was a meeting of
the National Association OF Masters Of
Dancing AZ Atlantic City recently. and
while the whole subject Of the terpsich-
orean art was gone into thoroughly. the
most important point decided was that A
dire war should be waged on the two
step"
How large 4 part dancing may have
had IN our social system we. perhaps.
would never realize until we learn the
grounds on which the objection was
based The "two-step" keeps couples too
far away from each other, forsooth. and
therefore il has become a fatal obstacle
to matrlmony
As against the "two-step." the dancing
masters place the waltz. that enthralIlng
agent Of propinqulty which makes a
girl lose her head and shout. Il feel Ike
ship on an ocean Of Joy" Hark TO the
voice of one Of the professors as re-
ported in the Boston Herald.
II the girls Of the country realized how many
men used 70 hl In love while they we're gliding
through the dreamy wsl,z Of few years ego. sou
would not be sbs TO force them 70 raIlop through
twosteT. MANY man who had no idea ot
making a proposal has thrown caution 20 the wind,
while he carried pretty SRI through the mazes o.:
Strauss waltz, with the cello wsuirg a love
strain
OF course this wise dancing master is
not the first 20 apostrophize the waltz
Byron went into ecstasies about It. Still
the modern world will be glad 70 know
the motives which inspire the change
OF fashions incUlcated and indorsed By
the dancing masters We are 90 be wed
y-nillv-caught unawares on a slippery
floor, while the band plays the "BIue
Danube" and the thrifty spiuster gets
IN her awful work.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
A (omnnrlhnn.

Z admit I have the fault you mention, %
said the conceited man. seIf-complacent-
ly, 'but It's the only fault have and it's
a small one"
Yes replied Knox. "just Ike the
small hole that makes a plugged nickel
no good
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
sizing Her Ip.

You don't seem 20 Ike Miss Gabb!e.
Mrs. Malaprop,' remarked Mrs Browne.
WHY is it?"
Il detest her." replied Mrs. Malaprop.
because she's nothing but a scandal mon
grel and everybody that knows her will
collaborate lhat statement"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
CONSTANTLY PURSUED.

Awful times some chappies have.
Don't you know?
All the dreadful girlles rave
Ger them so.
Constantly pursued are they,
Apt 10 be
Grabbed and married any day.
Hully gee.
Chased and harried all the while.
Hapless chaps.
They are prey 10 tlreless guile,
Endless traps.
Direful is their lot, ! say,
Apt to be
ROped and married any day
Hully gee,
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
what Roosevelt stands For.

From the Cleveland Leader
The President stands always for liberty
always for justice, always for earnest
effort in the duties Of life. He was never
more effective in his appeal along these
lines than at jamestown
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
smith for Wee President.

Newspapers friendly to William Alden
Smith, Of. Michigan, who succeeded TO
the Senatorial seat Of the late Russell A.
Alger. are suggesting that the Republi-
cans could do no better than to nominate
the new Senator for Vice President next
year AS qualifying him for the place.
it is PORTED ont that he is IAN ardent
and enthusiastic supporter Of the poll
cies promulgated by President Roosevelt
IA recommendation without which the
claims Of no Republican candidate for Of
fee are complete these days. by the way
and that his service in the House has
given him a deep and clear insight into
public affairs. Some Of the Michigan
papers are saying that that State has re-
mained in the background of national
politics long enough and that cam
paign to make Senator Smith. the Vice
Presidential nominee will be advan-
tageous, even though unsuccessful
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
The Modern Muse.

MY DEAR l have an order for a pa
thetie story"
And what shall you write about, Blud-
yard2"
About 1900 words. I think they'll
stand for that many
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
4 Good Man Gone.

Il was no ordinary man that LEFT US
when John Tyler Morgan died. Year by
year. since his entrance into the Senate
three decades ago. he set an example of
high craftsmanship, OF loyalty and pa
triotism. Of absolute fidelity to right and
justice, Of pure and blameless private
life, which went far toward offsetting the
baser manifestations Of our national ex-
istence. Year by year he left a deeper
imprint upon the record of the republics
progress. Year by year he pushed on
ward toward the ultimate goal. with no
thought Of peCuniary recompense. or OF
personal ggrandizement. but with the
sole purpose Of serving his country and
his people faithfully and well. Few men
in our history have approached more
nearly 10 the ideal legislator than he.
Sometimes we did not agree with him,
perhaps. but always we knew that his
speeches and his votes were the express
sions Of indubitable sincerity and incor-
ruptible honesty, and that whatever he
said or did was said or done because he
thought il right. Always eager 20 ad-
vance the best interests Of the people, he
was nevertheless Indifferent 70 mere pub
lie clamor. and no man was more inde-
pendent or less an opportunist than he.
One by one the Old Guard leaves US
the warriors Ike Vest, and Hoar, and
Morgan. But the good they did is not
inferred with their bones" II all men
in public life. no matter what their
ability, shall strive to do their duty with
such singleness of purpose as distln-
guished the career Of John Tyler Morgan,
his life will not have been lived in vain.
We know that well done" awaited him in
the other world, and We know. too that
no public man Of our times deserved such
a reward more richly than he.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
ARE YOU GOING AWAY?

Subscribers who leave the city tempo
rarilv should have The Washington Herald
mailed 70 them. Addresses viii be changed
as often as requested. You cannot keep
fully informed about affairs in Washington
unless your paper follows you.
Before leavirg. mail or telephone youF
address % this Office.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
Full Dress for Our Jackies.

From the Denver Republican
As a pleasing compromise in the navy
uniform question. why not provide each
jacky with an evening suit, to replace
his Stops when he goes to dancing pa
viliOns?
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
4 NnfnhIe Career

A notable educational career, which
closed with the commencement Of the
University Of Iowa. was that of Prof
Amos Noyes Currier. dean of the faculty
of the college Of liberal arts, of that in
stitutiOn. He has been a professor forty
years, and connected with the Iowa Uni
versity twenty years. He Is a native Of
NeV Hampshire.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
No Leisure for Anybody.

From tine Louisville Ccuricr.Jcurusl
Certainly we have no leisure sex"
While the one never has a thing fit to
wear and is eternally being fitted. the
other never has a dollar to call its own,
and is eternally hustling to pay the fttes,
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
Not Love ExnctIy,

Tess-Mr. Hunter seems TO be in love
with Miss Hoamlcy-
Jess-Oh, l guess not
Tess-Wen. / notice he's paying her
marked attention.
Jess--Yes. dollar-marked attention.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13

A Missouri burglar robbed the safe of
the local ice dealer and got s. cents for
his pains. A man who would try TO rob
an ice company under present conditions
deserves nothing better than water
haul
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
The Tariff to the Front.

From the Richmond Times Dispatch
The people make the paramount issue
and we believe that they will force the
tariff 10 the front in the next campaign.
Neither Mr. Bryan nor Mr.. Roosevelt will
be able TO prevent it.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
Nnt Pn.siNe-

Miss Chetters-Miys Woody told mo
she invited you % her party. but YOU
failed 10 attend
Miss Swelimau-That isn't quite true
1 succeeded in not attending.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13

It appears that the Pennsylvania capi-
tol loOters actually charged for the vacant
space between the chair legs. SO splen-
didly has the art Of grating been per-
fected in that State that the manipulators
are able 10 make money out Of nothing at
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13

Some one AYERS that Senator Daniels
greatest oratorical efforts run TO funeral
orations. This, however, probably IS not
the chief reason for the discussion as TO
his availability as a suitable Democratic
standard bearer.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
work Ahead for Somebody,

From the New York Herald
Government, il seems, may send Sec
retary Taft TO Japan to straighten mat
ters out How would you like to be the
AnTiksha man
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
Not AIIHer Own

IT'S ridiculous 20 say that any one
could dance We'll with artificial legs"
"Oh, l don't know. There's Madame
Padden, the ballet dancer. I'd hate 10
say how much is artificial about hers"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13

can doubt that II reflects the sober judg-
ment Of the masses of the people. not
only IN New York, but throughout the
country?
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13

Having declared that its anti-Andrew
Jackson arguments were mere persi-
flage' the Charlotte Observer further
states that they were advanced in a spirit
OF frivolity. Our contemporary repent
ance is evidently deep and lasting.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13

y Louisville bartender knocked a Gus
toner down with lemon squeezer be
cause the latter attempted to drink a mint
julep with a spoon. We cannot blame
the dispenser Of Kenucky's pride; there
is a limit 70 the patience and forbearance
Of every man
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13

The War Department accepts Senator
Forakers challenge and sho-Fs that there
are 2,i55 soldiers in the army with as
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13

One of the probable senators-to-be from
Oklahoma is blind. He Tiil not be the
only member. however, that has eyes
but sees not.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
They Go Together.

Il wish some lawn"
Third counter 70 your left, miss"
i guess I'd better follow her" mur-
INJURED the bewildered suburban shopper.
I want some hose"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13

Marse Henry now SAYS that his Demo
cratic candidates mustache is Tong and
flowing and that he has "a winning
smile. Tom Taggart2
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13

The Wheeling 1ntelligencer designates
correspondent as a cheerful liar" Has
1t come to the point in this country where
1t is absolutely necessary to classify the
liars?
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
NOTHING SERIOUS.
From the Philadelphia Press.
The Best Remedy,

nv Hf'Th ~
Young man. said the merchant. Il
hear you've been kicking because you've
got so much 20 do"
We'll, yes, sir" replied the clerk. Il
do think that"
HIN, weU have 70 give you so much
more TO do hereafter that you won't have
time 10 kick"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13

good records as Mingo Sanders. From
this we infer that Mingo isn't as white as
he has been painted
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13

I'VE love those who understand the
delicate art Of taking a Joke" says a
contemporary. The Johnstown (PaD
Journal would I'll your soul with delight.
brother. That paper takes all Of our best
jokes, and never even says Thanks"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
MEN AND THINGS.
Aoki's Trip Postponed.

Niscount Aoki, the Japanese ambassa-
dor, IS showing a very commendable dis
position TO aid IN the suppression OF
the iingosm on both sides Of the Pacific.
which within the last few days. has af-
forded an excuse for much talk Of war
In the yellow press, both japanese and
American. For enc thing, the ambassa-
dor has decided 70 postpone his trip to
the Pacific Coast, plaus for which were
made some time ago. He IS OF the opln-
Ion that his presence In the section
which has been the scene of the happen
ings that have given rise TO all the exist
ing agitation, might be misunderstood.
Originally his idea was that by putting
himself in personal touch with conditions
on the coast he would be better able 10
do his part toward bringing about a ces-
sation Of friction between his country
and the United States, but recent devei-
opments have caused him TO change his
mind. He thinks now that no good could
be accomplished by making the contem-
plated Journey at this time, but that on
the contrary. further lll-feelng might be
provoked by his appearance in Califor-
MIA. The trip has not been postponed
to any specific date and Il Is quite pos
slble that Il may not be made az all
The ambassadors plans were In no way
connected with those Of Secretary Straus,
OF the Department Of Commerce and La
Dor, who expects 10 go to the coast soon
and make a personal investigation OF
immigration conditions there, as they
affect the japanese.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
The Aftermath.

And did you get a letter, Maude?"
Yes; two years later, from an actor.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
Predigested.

I went into Wall street.
And they swallowed you whole, eh?"
No; they shredded me first
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13

"The tongue has often cut its masters
throat" says the Baltimore American.
That is one Of the disadvantages of hav-
ing a sharp tongue.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13

winter plays waiting game" sings
a poet. A regular freeze-out!
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
nnmnnno In Chtnnno

'And you saw Muriel?"
Il did"
Tell me. is she married2'
Yes"
"One question more: Again, or yet7'
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
OUR RELATIONS WITH JAPAN.
Newspapers Generally Minimize I'm
portance of Present Agitation,

Firm The Cleveland Plain Dealer
II Is certain that the government at
Washington is going 70 have diplomatic
trouble upon trouble as long as the Pa
cifc slope. and especially San Francisco.
persists in its irritating and short-sighted
policy. San Francisco has caused nearly
8u the trouble from the start.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13

President Cabrera, with true under
standing Of his responsibilities, had him
self assassinated Immediately after his
Inauguration. Those South American
rulers are great sticklers for form and
precedent
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13

IN be in Jail. or out, by next Thurs
day" says OveTseer Voliva. Of Zion city
The gentleman prophesies as IL he had
been trained in the weather department.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13

Umbrellas kept up by so-called trust. "
saws a headline in the Baltimore News.
Perhaps the trusts may Yet learn to ap-
preciate the advisability of coming in
out Of the rain.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
from he Ioulul1s CourisrJ1nnal

FrITI ne L0rsFIIIa I0UrFrJ JT1Tn7L
Tae people are asked % believe that
an Asiatic power is I'm effect insisting
order 10 have peace. But there is not the
slightest probability that the japanese
government, whose recent course has been
safe and sane is taking any such po-
siti0n. Our worst enemies are those OF
our own household Back TO the Con-
stitutiOn."
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13

ANY man who wades through the
Orchard testimony must look upon the
much despised dime novel Of his boyhood
days as real Sunday school literature.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
From the Chicago Record Herald.

I FTTm me III7aE0 hIClTl7 ItTlII.
Should the japanese opposition gain
power. its action could hardly be different
from that Of the present administration
Should its ACTION be different It could not
make the policy Of the American govern
ment any 5ifferent from what Il Is and
will be The less Of opera bouffe tho
Japanese put into their politics now the
better they will think Of themselves when
the excitement is over.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13

Speaker Cannon refuses to discuss
the Ohio situation" notes the Fl Paso
Herald. Nevertheless. he doubtless has
frequent desire to cuss it.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
From the Boston Transcript

Our dual system Of government. by
(which the nation has 20 father the conse-
quences Of the inef7ciency or misdeeds Of
local authorities over whom Il has no
actual control, exposes Us to just such
experiences as we are now having with
Japan. and We shall run these risks and
even graver ones until aliens are placed
by law under the protection Of the Federal
courts
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13

Another Inquiry.
And now az length, l wis,
The brides sing.
But kindly tell me this.
Who shot up spring?
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13

"Too many drugs" SAYS Sir Friedrich
Treves. Being surgeon. Sir Friedrich
naturally inClines TO cut out the drugs.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13

Also. We shall count that Day lost
whose low descending sun sees by MS lips
no new tale Of woe begun
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
From The New YORK Eren'7g P-st.

?
We do not regard the tension with
Japan as alarming. but it surely should
be SOLDERING We see our own methods
turned against us. As the philosophic
Mr. Dooley pointed out last Sunday, we
have immemOrially gone on the as
sumption that the foreigner existed only
10 be ridiculed and insulted by us
That's what they were fr" But now
We have found out, TO our disgust, that
they have ae much constituencies and
pride as We have, and that they resent
our brutality. "Why. be hivens, it won't
be long till we'll have to be threatin' tn
Chinese daCint, The prospect is
enough TO make Mr. DoOley sigh for
the good, old days before we become
a wurruld power
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13

Lancaster and York are in danger of
getting into a scrapple row" saws the
Philadelphia Press. II will hardly be
another War Of Roses, however.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13

IF I ever come TO the United States to
live. l shall make my home in Washing
ton, said Mr.. Henry Everest of London
az the Shoreham.
There is a charming atmosphere about
your Capital that is very welcome. 1t
has none Of the horrid rush, none Of the
purely mercenary aspect that is so con-
spicuous in New York. Washington. in
fact, in its external appearance. is very
much like some of our English towns
Its people do not seem TO be Influenced
only by the idea Of making money, as do
the inhabitants Of most Of your big cities.
For quiet and dignified style Of exist
ence, l think Washington far superior
to any place l have yet seen in the United
States"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-13

There is nothing in this world worse
than smoking says a physician. Nor
in the next one either, for that matter.