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The Washington herald., 1907-03-27
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The temperance movement at the South
Is characterized by such persistence ard
intelligence that it cannot be placed in
that category Of spasmodic reforms
which at times stir the mcrcuriaI people
of that section to frenzied enthusiasm.
Nearly every State on the other side Of
the Potomac has been perceptibly infiu-
eaced by the movement, and it seems not
unlikely that before a great while the
eHt.ro South will he the stronghold Of
the ago-lOng fight against the evils of In
temperance In Kentucky the only coun-
ties that have not adopted local option
are those IN which large cities are stu
ated, and in them the fight is being kept
up IN q most determined fashion
In Texas quite as large a proportion Of
counties has swung into the local option
movement as IN Kentucky. About the
same condition exists in Alabama South
Cardinals dispensary law has recently
been modified. but not on the side % the
opponents OF temperance. Tennessee is
just now the theater OF determined ac-
glvity against the easy public drinking
place. and former Senator Carmeck has
been offered. if he has not as yet accept
ed, the leadership Of the lght for more
rigid dispensation than has heretofore
heen established in any other Southern
Slate Partisan politics is playing no
appreoiable part IN the movement any
where In the South. as it has in the
North and West
In certain States OF the North and
West. notably Maine. Kansas. and Iowe,
unfortunately for the cause Of temperance.
the people have been divided on party
Hines. The ancient Democratic doctrine
of opposition TO sunp;uaTy laws has been
invoked in these States to hinder the
enforcement of statutes and confuse the
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27
Where Bailey Numbered.

The smoke of battle that lately OBJ
scured the sunshine Of truth, and the
rattle of musketry that lately disturbed
the peace OF Texas has passed aWay-it
is to be hoped forever Senator Beiley, a
powerful intellect and a great lawyer. has
passed through a burning fire of criticism.
emerged in condition at least apparently
satisfactory TO his friends and admirers.
and once more takes his place in the gal
axy of the truly great the worthy, and
well-qualihed Of the Senate.
The time has come when reason may
resume its calm and dispassionate sway,
and the underlying motives. reasons, ana
causes leading up TO and eliminating in
the bitter feud that lately ragged through
out the Lone Star State may, with pro-
priety. be inquired into.
Senator Bailey's first misstep-and with
out first misstep there could have been
no subsequent tragedy, or comedy, as
you please to call twas undoubtedly
taken when he donned evening dress. BY
the eVer-venerated shade OF dear de-
parted Sam Houston, he had sworn not
to do it. From San Antonio to El Paso
and from the Panhandle to the Gulf he
had piasteTed Texas with promises not to
yield-never, no, never. And yet. alas.
and likewise alack, yield he did. and fell.
That first appearance in claw hammer
coat. wide expanse of Immaculate shirt
front, creased trousers. and patent
leather shoes marked the beginning Of "A
tale Of woe scarce equaled in all the an
nails of our history,
First. Texas shivered. then wept Soon
amazemeat gave way 10 bowling indigna-
ton, and then burst the storml It was
not OIL nor octopus. nor fat and opulent
fees so much that raised the fuIsome
cyclone of Texas wrath. II was that shat
tered promise. and that blasting of a fair
renown! Other things might the land OF
bowie knives and the Alamo forget, aye,
and forgive. but this from Bailey was the
most unkindest cut of ALL Before this
fatal act not one enemy in all that wide
expanse of territory reared his head.
There stood Bailey, Alexander like and
solitary, the world at his feet and moth
ing more 10 conquer. Viewing no foe In
armor clad upon whose shield he might
shIver a lance in battle, he needs must
be his own enemy, and infict upon his
need Of fame the stab that has been his
own undoing.
Was ever blind, unreasoning fate more
perverse than then? Think what Bailey
might have been had not the voice Of the
tsmpter fallen welcome in his ear! Texas
has given him another term in the Sen
ate. Texas had promised him that-and
Texas breaks not its word. no matter
how lightly given. But no more viii
rangers know him as "wool-hat joe"
Once. as that fearless and free organ of
liberty and outspoken thought as viewed
through Texas eyes. the Honey Grove
Signal. intimates. let a ''cOmmoner'' of
that land appear "deeked out In a coat
without front tail and a vest that
touched only the contour Of his bread
basket, and he is Texan Of the Texans
no more, He is estopped along his path
way to glory. and his onward march 10
the summit OF greatness is given disas-
trous and fatal pausei
Poor Bailey! Mayhap he is a man
more sinned against than SHINING!
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27
Romance of the Bible House.

From the Circle.
From this huge building. in Astor place
New York City, authority radiates to the
uttermost ends of the earth. Let the IL
Tectors say the word. and cargoes OF
Bibles, maryelously printed in the quaint
est and most barbarous Of tongues. will
go on eamels or elephants crashing
through the jungFes of Africa and Siam
on queer little llamas over the great
passes of the Andes between Bolivia and
Peru; on the heads Of the cannibal coolies
round about the base OF the Mountains
of the Moon. near the source of old
Father Nile; on eamelback across the
burning deserts of Nabla and Arabia the
Stony. or In fat-bottomed boats toVed
by man with bamboo cables through the
deep gorges Of the Yangtze River.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27
No Reactionary wanted.

From the Kansas City Times
The Republican party faces a crisis. 1t
would be ruined If it could force upon
ths country a Teactionary candidate
against the reasonable resistance to spe-
cial privilege aggression, and the people
also face a crisis. Between this special
privilege aggression" and the extreme OF
destructive radicalism the Roosevelt force
Of the square deal has been the great
conservator Of American institutions and
popular prosperity. Il is absolutely es,
sential that that conservative square
deal force shall be prolonged until it has
adjusted the political and economic life
upon q irm and unshakabIe basis.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27
RockhiII a MaryIander.

Next to Ambassador White, recently
transferred from Rome to Italy. W. W.
Rockhill, United States Minister to China,
is the most famous Marylander now in the
diplomatic service. Like Ambassador
White. Minister Rockhin comes of DEM
locTaIic stock, but, also like the Ambassa-
dor. he Joined the Republican party in the
big split-up of 1896 Mr. Rockhlll was
Minister 20 Greece in the last Cleveland
administration, and soon after his recall
from that post, President Mckinley, whom
he supported. utilized his services in va
rious important capacities. Mr. Mckinley
sent him to China on q special mission
during the Boxer troubles in 1900 and so
pleased wars the President with the man
ner in which he acquitted himself that
Mr.. ROekhiT was made chief Of the Bu-
reau OF American Republics in Washing
ton. He held this place until President
Roosevelt sent him to Pekin TO succeed
Mr., Conger Of Iowa, as Minister.
Minister RoekhIll is rated as an expert
on far Eastern affairs. He has written
voluminously on Oriental politics, and
many OF his newspaper and n.-sazl.-s
articles have attracted wide attention in
Europe. he speaks, dresses. and looks
moro like an Engllshman than an AmeFi-
can. and is regarded as perhaps the hand
soonest man in this country's diplomatic
service. II is said that Mr.. Rockhin has
mastered both Russian and Chinese sufi-
ciently to converse with ease in those
difficult langua ges
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27
GOVERNED BY COMMISSION.
Memphis the Latest City TO Adopt
the Galveston Plan.


From the Chicago Record Herald.
Memphis Is the latest city 10 have its
old form Of government by mayor and
council stripped of and to be placed un-
DER a commission consolidating the pow
ers Of both executive and legislative
branches. This form Of government has
worked well elsewhere. but unfortunately
the accounts Of the change in the Mem
phis papers make It clear enough that a
factional party struggle has been in
v0lved in the present change. and so
many confused incidental issues are in
yolved that only the outcome viii prove
whether the new charter is 10 be for the
good or for the evil of the city.
There is TO be a commission of five
members. all Of whom are to be appointed
at once by the governor. thus turning all
the present officials out OF ONCE. Their
commissions are 10 hold good, however.
only until a year from next fan, when
the people are to elect their successors
There will. however be no other elective
officials. except one municipal Judge. The
commissioners will divide the city depart
ments among them and appoint such
other officials as they need, including a
treasurer. a comptroller, and a counselor.
They have wide powers in some respects,
but Il is significant Of the forces behind
the new charter that they do not have
power to regulate the schedules and
service of street car companies, and that
a referendum vote on franchises can be
had only on the petition Of 1900 qualified
voters. ali Of whom must be owners OF
realty. One popularity in the charter IS
Z . f-g a.
late buildings for ten miles outside the
city limits.
/ One would think a great deal more oi
this charter II the powers of the commits
sion with respect to traction service were
more liberal and If the present govern
ment had been permitted to continue in
/ existence till the new officials were
elected. There seems no excuse anywhere
for a legislature 10 upset a city in this
way. The commission as appointed by
the governor has indeed a dangerous
preference in the fact that il is itself TO
be the election board in charge of the next
elections
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27
ONE MOLLYCoDDLE

He Fomps through childish play all day;
He uses ball and bat.
And whiies q quieter hour away
By teasing dog and cat;
But when the shadows come again.
The rougher pastimes cioy;
Hes willing 10 be called. right then.
A moilyeoddle boy.
He climbs the rsinspout, slides downstairs
And oitentimes, alas
Tic path Of this young Shining Hair
Is stTewn With broken glass;
But when he seeks his mothers arms
Wherein. with night. comes JOY,
Forgot IS lust fog nsw alarms
Our mollyeoddle 10y.
An. somewhere in the years 10 come,
When one day. filed with strife,
Has left him weary, bruised. and numb,
VIII he bark 60 that life
When there was one to clear the score,
To bring peace. sans alloy;
VIII be not long to be. once more.
a m0llycoddle boyi
Denver Republics
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27
REFORM BY FRIENDS.
Possibility That Republicans VIII
Take Up the Tariff Issue.

Possibility That Republicans VIII
Take Up the Tariff Issue.
From the New YORK Journal Of Commerce.
When the prepondersnce of sentiment
In the country in favor OF tariff reform
becomes unmistakable and begins to as
sert itself with vigor. as il may before
four more years have rolled by, it would
not be surprising If the issue should be
taken up by the Republican party in or
der to save itself from a prospect Of de-
feat. even though the Democrats should
not be sufficiently united to seem formid-
able by 1912. for defeats sometimes come
from a party's weakness rather than the
strength of the opposition. II will be re-
membered that Sir Robert Peers party
repealed the corn laws after having been
their champion. and reversed the policy
Of the nation by reversing its own posi-
tion as the result of an irresistible de-
veiopment of public opinion in Great Brit
ain
The Democrats have done so much since
1886 20 forfeit confidence. and so little 10
regain it, that 1t is doubtful whether they
could win sufficient support for success
with the tariff issue, even If they could
unite upon it, though il looks like their
only chance. But Il would almost GER
tainly be a winning issue for the Republi-
cans when their support on other grounds
was waning We are inclined TO think
that Mr.. Cleveland would be safe in his
prediction, and 1t would not be surprising
to see his friends the enemy" begin to
appropriate the issue next year.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27
BeEinnfng Early.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Nobody supposed that the little four
year-old had ever paid any attention TO
the conversation of the family concern
ing church matters. but she had
'Flossie. said the caller. won't you
come and sit on my knee?"
mo, tlank you, answered Fiossie.
Mr.. Pinshem, aren't you going to give
more than 81 for the support of the gos-
pei this year?'
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27
Our own NIinstrels.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Bones-Mistah Webstah, kin yo tell me
de difrmce tween a dude an prize
dawg?
Interlocutor-No, William; am sorry
to say cannot answer that. What Is the
difference between a dude and a prize
dog?
Bones-De ones a moliycoddle an de
uddahs a model collie.
Interlocutor - Ladies and gentlemen,
with your kind permission the world-re-
nowned vocalist Herr Whooperupstrony
viii now sing that beautiful ballad en-
titled. BE Kind to the Cook; She Has
Fits"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27

public mind. It Is notorious that prohi-
bitlon does not exist in any of them. and
that alcoholic beverages are es easily OBJ
tainable in all of them as II is In states
where drastic legislation has not been
enacted. IN those parts OF the South
where local option has been tried IL IS
claimed that It works more effectively
than In States which have placed sumptu-
airy laws upon their statutes buttressed
by constitutional provisions.
1t is a curious fact, however, that with
the growth Of sane and wholesome tenn
perance sentiment in all parts of the
country the consumption of alcoholic
beverages is increasing. While disgust
ing and besotted drunkenness has mark
edly declined during the life Of the pres
ent generation OF Americans, statistics
show that our drink bill Is larger, and
that our consumption per capita is greater
than ever before. II would seem that the
cause OF real temperance Is triumphing.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27
AInbama,s GoYernors.

A paragraph in this column recently
directing attention to the fact that fve Of
Missouri's ex-gOyeTnors are living ana
that this was probably 2 greater number
of living ex-governers than could be
claimed by any other State. has developed
the circumstance that Alabama also has
fve former governors still alive They
are Rufus W. Cobb. elected IN 1878 and
1880: Thomas G. Jones. elected in 1850 and
1892; William c. Oates. elected in 1891:
Joseph F. Johnston, elected in 1886 and
1895 and William d. Jelks. who succeeded
10 the Office on the death OF William F.
Stamford and was elected to 3 full term
IA 1902
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27
THE TEDDY BEAR KIND.

William vas bashfal critter.
Though for girls he had good taste;
He would never turn the gas down.
Nor embrace EN- round the waist.
One fhe evening he was calling
On his AFabslla fair.
And she asked him with a Ghuckls,
Would he be her Teddy Bsari
An I like a bearf" be asked her;
And she answered. with a shrug.
You are Ike the Teddy kind. fer
You Just stare aud never hug.
-101kegs States
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27
Foxy.

my feet weren't really so SMALL ex-
plained Cinderella.
But the prince thought So"
Yes; / WAS the only girl in town who
didn't wear spats"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27
southern Immigralion.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
Under Attorney General Bonaparte's in
depreciation of the new immigration law,
there is no reason why South Carolina
should not go right on with its work OF
inducing the coming Of aliens to this
state.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27
Ambassadors as Peace Messengers.

From the Bunalo News
The way to rid the world Of the war
spirit is 10 cultivate the spirit and the
arts of peace. In that view of the case
Ambassadors can be more servieeable
than in the old days, when they were
conceded TO be mere emissaries of their
home government Newspapers carry
messages of good will so far and so
promptly that a whole people share at once
in the generous sentimentsan Ambassador
may utter, and respond TO them with
plea sure
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27

We regret 10 report that the Nicara-
guans have captured Gen. Christmas. We
hope, for the ehildren's sake. that Gen.
santa Claus, Gen. Fourth Of July. and
Gen. Thanksgiving Day will escape with
their freedom.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27

In other words. Mr.. Rockefeller's inter-
view means that he would a little rather
see the railroads shot up by the Federal
government than by the several States.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27
ADRIFT WITH THE TINES.

From the Birmingham Age-Herald
Going to the Game.
Oh, how they jam. and push and squeeze
Baseball fanaticals are these,
All perfumed with the breath OF bars,
Who climb aboard the trolley cars
and ride unto the park, where they
are wild to see the home team play.
What eagerness on every face.
How anxioussy they TO reach the place
Where Casey viii pick up the stick
And knock home run, while the thick,
Hoarse shouts Of each and every fan
Do rend the skies to praise the man.
Delight, youll find has many kinds,
For frivolous and sober minds,
But none of them is greater than
The sort that grips a baseball ian
And makes all other joys seem tame
Beside fast. exciting game.
sure.
All a dream, this life Is?
Say,
Don't We stnl have bills to
Pay?
RippIes.
No hen ever laid d bet.
It would be a great thing If bedbug
would sleep at night when people do.
Even when the worm turns, what car
he do?
What's fhe use Of being rich, when Il &
so easy TO be poOr2
Who's going 10 DO most for you in life
Your little self.
Out of Reach.
Tho spring is near.
As poets say,
Ny new spring suit
Is far away.
Money Talks, You Know.
Since all that talk of tainted wealth
Is now no longer heard,
Perchance we'll hear the coin itself
Put in a parting word.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27

Ii is gathered from reading of the es-
teemed Houston Post that passengers
may drink whisky from bottle on Texas
trains. provided they are sick. Thus
doth the laws of the Lone Star State
transform the railroad coaches into tray
cling hosnlfals
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27
wisey,s Opinion.

Here comes the breadwinner."
Whom do you mean?"
''Your husband 4"
Breadwinner is about right No cake
or pie for US while the races are on"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27

there arose a demand for something
strenuous in the way of soft drink.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27

A Georgia bride recently refused 10
promise anything more than to try" to
obey her husband. This looks very much
ike a new form Of trial marriage.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27
The FaiIureIess PaniC

From the Kansas City Journal.
Financial panics are always bad. but the
failureless panic is obviously preferable 10
the kind that wrecks and ruins.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27

Il am rot seeking vengeance. but il
must be remembered that have only two
cheeks" says former Senator Burton.
The impression prevails that the gentle
man is mostly all cheek.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27

Naturally. Tennessee finds it impossible
to keep good newspaper man like Ned
Carmack down.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27

This Is a curious country. Dr. Osler's 5
fame herein rests almost exclusively upon
something he didn't say
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27

ASK the Dispatch whatever you want
to know. says the st. Paul Dispatch.
Here is the chance for the Norfolk Land
mark to get few things of its mind.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27
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The Washington herald., 1907-03-27

The first soda fount ever erected in
Australia has just been set up IN New
South Wales. Think Of a country going
that long without real sweet summer
girls
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27

The greatest peril that threatens this
republic just now is the rapidly ap-
preaching necessity for taking down the
stovepipes.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27
An Impossible Conversation.

In addition to shaving me, you may
give me d hair cut
Better wait d week. sir. You don I
need one now"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27

ABE" Ruef is said to be desirous of
retaining Attorney Delmas. It is hardly
probable, however, that the plea Of
''brain-storm" viii go in -Abe's" case.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27
Another College Athlete.

George w. Woodruff is the latest college
athlete OF renown who has been selected
by the President for important work in
the public service. BY direction Of the
President Mr. Woodruff recently was
taken from the stan Of Chief Forester
Clifford PiHchot and appointed to the De-
partment of Justice as Assistant Attorney
General He was distinguished athlete
AZ Yale and was captain Of the boat crew
in his senior year. He practiced law sew
eral years before entering the Forest Re
serve Service under Mr.. Pinchot. Mr.
Woodruff is an expert with the gloves and
also is rated as one of the crack tennis
players Of Washington. It is said that he
has not played on the White Home court
yet, but that his name has been placed
upon the list Of those eligible TO play
there
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27

The report that 1000 troops we're lost
recently from the army of Salvador is
evidently a mistake. You couldn't get
that many troops in Salvador.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27

Uncle Shelby Cul!om says the tariff
ought to be revised and Air Hartman
ought to be in Jail. one seems quite as
likely to come true as the other
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27

That Ohio man who had his whiskeTs
blown of by the explosion of gas tank,
also, il seems, had a close shave for his
life
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27

The clocks in the Pennsylvania capitol
are said to have cost $1,000. Evidently
the solons believe in having high old
times at Harrisburg.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27

What's this? England refusing to ad-
nit Japanese labOrers to the Transvaal?
y. Bull should go slow. or he may have
10 fghtl
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27

1T will be time enough to boast when
tomorrow has passed. says the Balti-
more American. But Tomorrow never
comes"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27

At all events. former Senator Burton
cannot infilct that speech upon the long
suffering Congressional Record.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27
More RoosereIt Luck.

From the Boston Herald.
Burton's shrek sounds very much Ike
another case Of Roosevelt luck.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27

The next time the marshal of Glen
Echo undertakes to arrest so numerous
q parsonage as Emmanuel Theodore Ber-
nard Marie d'Albert de Luynes d'Auilly,
Due de Chaulnes e de Picquigny Mar
quis de Dangeau. he viii do well 10 re-
solve himself into a large and imposing
r.oeaa
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27

The is il hot enough for you fiend
thought he saw his chance, but he didn't
quite.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27

A Boston doctor says every baby is
worth while" Certainly; and a great
many of them are worth a second or
third-ciass postmastership.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27
AuTTLE NONSENSE.
THE AWAKENING OF WILLIAM.

Bill Virgins struggled for hts tin
For years.
The poor old chap was always in
Arrears.
Contented he 10 live and dine
And bunk
Within a sisop zlst bore the sign;
'Old Junk.
But Bill has hit it rich at last!
His home
Is now a palace with g vast
Gilt dome.
HIS warehouse with the same old line
Still reeks.
But bears outside the magic sign;
Antiques.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27

The Roosevelt lemonade" is now the
popular drink in South Carolina. With
the abolition Of the dispensary, naturally
The Washington herald., 1907-03-27
IN sprfng.

And now again
Arrive 20 plague you
That precious twain,
Fever n ague.