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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24
Persecution by Mail.

Quite a number Of WashingtOnians are
complaining of a species Of persecution TO
which they are subjected through the
mails. A publishing concern in New York
issues annually d book known as the so
cial Register" II purports to give. and no
doubt does give, the names. residences
&c. Of persons residing in this or other
cities supposed to belong to the upper
classes. and to frequent habitually what
the late Mr.. Wegg described as
The halls the halls q dazzling light
The gay. the gay. the festive scene
For people who want that kind of a
book. il is just the kind of a book they
want They buy it eagerly and rejoice in
its contents according To the taste and
fancy Of the individual. Conceivably there
are some who feel tremendously proud Of
having their names in this directory Of
fashion and think the money spent for
that purpose a mighty fine investment
That is well enough-satsfactJrg all
around. so far as it goes-and no objec-
tons coming from any quarter whatso-
ever. But there are others. and "a good
many Of them. These are quiet modest
folk who know where their friends and
acquaint3nces live. and are not al all in
terested i'm the rest of the community.
The publishing company offers them an
opportunity to subscribe, which, Of
course, is most obliging, but they really
think the matter should end with their
acceptance or declination Of the over
ture. Unhappily for them. it does not
end there. Indeed. that is only a begin
ming. The quiet modest person sends
back the specimen copy OF the Social
Register reluctantly OF otherwise, bat
with uumistakable intent and that is
where the persecution really sets in.
The book goes back some time during
the last week of December. and one
would suppose that even the mos op-
timistic publisher would understand "a
mint SO plain. Not by any means Within
a few days ne Tor she) receives a printed
circular beginning with these words:
win Ms. Tor Mr. kindly inform the Social Reg
i=tC Association If il be desired to retain the
Social Register. which was sent ON approval De
cembes o. &c.
The book has been sent back. but here
is au assumption that il is still in the
possession Of the victim. The miserable
object of this correspondence has taken
the trouble to return a specimen publica-
tion inflicted upon him Tor herr without
the slightest provocation. and vet he or
she is virtually accused OF having kent il
and Of meditating d swindIe to the ex-
tent Of the purchase price so at the cost
of the publishing company.
We do not agree with some of our
correspondents who describe this Svs.
TEN as "A species Of blackmaH Clearly.
however it is point-blank persecution.
and we fully share the Indignation Of the
victims, to say nothing Of their wonder
at the failure of the Post-office Depart-
ment to protect them. Notwithstanding
frequent complaints and appeals to that
md.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24
Pre-eminence in Peanutery.

From the Savannah News.
The Nashville American is not quite
correct when ii says that the three lead
ing peanut States are Georgia. Tennessee,
and Virginia. In considering Georgia our
contemporary possibly confused "gophers"
with COOLERS" which are quite different
things. il is true that Georgia is some
times quite productive of peanut politics,
but when it comes 10 the delightful pea
nut, groundnut, pinder, groundpea, goober.
or by whatever of the dozen other local
names il may be known, we have TO take
Off our hat to North Carolina first and
then Virginia In Scotch. tar, and goo
bers North Carolina tops the column.
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ONE DESCENDANT NOTE.
New Orleans Paper Thinks We But
ted in nj Kingston.

WV pFleanH fnper Thinks We But
ted in nj Kingston.
From The Nov Orleans Picayuns.
The United States government has got
into most reprehensible habit of inter
fering in the affairs OF foreign nations. and
has only succeeded in getting itself dis
liked. if it has not raised up against itself
implacabIe enemies. II interviewed I'm the
interests Of peace In the recent treaty be-
tween Russia and japan. and has gained
the enmity of both. It interfered in the
International negotiations at Algeciras.
when France, Germany. England. Spain.
and Morocco were concerned. and while
it assisted 10 maintain peace, the spirit
Of the Intervention itself was far from
being appreciated
Now, the incident with the British Is
land Of jamaica leaves a bad taste in the
mouth, and SHOULD warn our government
Of the extreme improperly Of all precipl-
tate and unasked tenders Of friendly Of
fees and charitable ministratiOnS, when
the beuefciaries are foreign nations and
their colonies.
1t is hoped that our government viii
learn finally that dguihed and reserved
demeanor toward every nation is the only
sure means OF avoiding these disagree
able rebuffs 10 our well-meant demon
strauons Of friendship.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24

After it is all over. what has been ac.
c0mplished? The Senate has adopted a
resolution looking to the ascertainment
of the facts respecting the Brownsville
affair without questioning the legality
or justice Of any act of the President in
relation thereto" According TO one fac
ton of the Senate, this resolution means
that the President is negatively sustained
In his dismissal order: in the opinion of
another faction, as voiced by Senator
Foraker, it does not commit the Senate
in any sense as to the legality Of the
Presidents action, except to hold the le-
gal question in allegiance So far ~ the
investigation is concerned. Still another
faction, composed of Southern Senators.
holds the view that the resolution evades
the whole matter in issue. which was
really not whether the President was
warranted by the facts. but whether he
had authority under the Constitution and
the law to dismiss troops without trial.
This faction u9holds the Presidents ac-
ton without reservation or eIuivocation.
The political and partisan value of the
resolution is its chief recommendation to
the party in power Its adoption has
rescued the Republican majority in the
Senate from a most uncomfortable pre-
dicament, into which it was thrown by
political maneuvering guided by motives
quite apart from considerations Of the
public good. II can hardly be said that
the Senate has extricated itself from the
affair with any considerable addition to.
rs reputation The best that can be said
Of its action is that the expression of an
unwise judgment as to a matter outside
Senatorial jurisdiction has been happily
arerted, and the Senate may now proceed
with the business properly appertafning
TO its functions 1t is not one of its
functions to sit in judgment on Executive
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24
CAPITOL GOSSIP.


Secretary Taft will probably not soon
forget his visit to the Senate yesterday.
He was seated on one Of the big, lIxu-
rious lounges talking with Senator Dick
and two or three of the House members
of the Ohio contingent. Senator Bev-
eridge had begun his great speech on
the child-labor bill. The Senate had
just passed nervous strain over the
salary-increase proposition, and its tenn
pestu0us emotions were still raging. The
Indiana statesman had been waiting with
what patience he could summon TO the
aid Of his philosophy until the time came
for him 20 deliver the speech which he
had had prepared for more than a week.
When, finally, he got the floor he was
annoyed almost from the beginning by a
hum Of voices at his back He could
scarcely hear his own words. though he
spoke in an unusually loud tone. Turning
around. he discovered that Secretary Taft
was the center OF group Of statesmen
who were holding an animated converse
ucl.
IF ] ann disturbing you" said Senator
Beveridge, looking at tbe Secretary of
War, Il Will suspend until your CONVERSE
lion is finished"
Apparently all the blood in his ample
body rushed 10 the Secretdry's face. II
seemed for an instant that me would cx-
plode- Then ho rose and left the cham
Der Senator Beverage resumed his
speech, and quiet reigned the remainder
Of the day
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24
OUR UNDERPAID AMBASSADORS
Plea for Higher Salaries for Our
Representatives Abroad.

From Speech Of 1Ir Lougworth Of Ohio.
There is not nation on earth any
whore approaching our wealth and power
that does not pay 10 its diplomatic ENJOYS
from two 10 six times as much as We do
10 ours. One Of two things must be true
either that their system is right or that
our system is right Either the system
Of compensation provided by foreign
countries is grossly excessive or our com
pensati0n is grossly inadequate. Now,
this is no longer matter Of argument.
for it is a fact that many Ministers and
Ambassadors from the great European
nations have retired from the service SIM
ply and solely because they could not az
ford with the compensation paid TO them.
to remain in IL.
Only last year the English Ambassador
Tor this country asked for and received an
increase Of $500 a year in his salary.
bringing IL up so I am informed. to S45,-
90 year, in addition 20 which he re-
caives his residence rent free. the costs
OF the UpkeCp of the embassy being paid
by the British government. and, in aGdi-
ton 10 all this, substantial amount for
entertaining. Whatever may have been
9sAt'l AtA NllS AiSHSA ct5flS dSetili1t tie ldit
Ambassador. certainly IL has never been
charged that he lived with any undue dis
play or IN any other manner than as a
diguiied gentleman and in a manner 10
properly represent a Ereat and friendly
power. When we compare the compensa-
ton of the British Ambassador here with
that OF our Ambassador 10 England. who
is paid $3.50 a year with no other al
lOwaHCes whatever, the comparison be-
comes utterly and outrageOusly absurd.
and simply brings Us to the fact. which
has not been and can not be denied. that
under our system no one but a man OF
great wealth can. under any conceivable
circumstances, represent this government
in high diplomatic office. II is system
that is utterly Un-American, indefensible,
and abhOrrent TO all our institutions.
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TO 4 LITERARY MAN N LOVE,

Lover II vou would Lander now.
And my advice viii Borrow,
Raleigh your courage, storm her Harte-
In other words. be TEorcau
You'll have to Stowe away some Sand,
Fer doubtless yoIn Fiudlater
That 10 secure the maiden's hand,
Hugo and tackle Pater
Then Hunt a Church 10 AI2TTyat,
An Abbott for the splice;
And as YOU Rdeout afterWard
You both must Dodge the Rice
Next. On a Heaven issing Hill.
A Grant Of Land 60 buy.
Whence viii BE- seen far Fields q Green
All Hay and Romauy Rye.
Here a twO-St0Ty House man builds;
The best Of Holmes Is IL
You make sure that on its Sill
The dove Of peace Haziitt.
.Hough does one Wright this Motley verse,
This 7iry persihagcf
MsrvsU NO Morris to Hovitt's Dumas.
Just Rfsds Watson this Page.
-EliEAbsth Diekson CoEsTsE, " Pusrsz's Magazine,
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A LITTLE NONSENSE.
ANOTHER ROUT.

Now, when Teddy bucks the Solons, ne
Just puts things on the blink.
FOR a while IA few may face him, but
eventually they stink.
They may buster and show courage which
they've mustered near and far;
They may claim they are not frightened
but they are, are. are.
They are used to Teddys tactics, yet they
always form a bunch
ana advise him 10 skedaddle ere they
serve him up for lunch.
Then at his advance they scatter and are
quickly lost to view
They declare they'll never weaken. but
they do. 90. do
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24

From Tit-Bits.
More trouble" sighed McNutty, put
ting on nis coat If it amt one thing
it's another.
What's the matter now?" queried his
good wife.
More labor troubles" answered Nc
Nutty
Not another lockout. I hope?" said the
partner Of his SoTrOWs
No, it's worse than that answered
the alleged head Of the house. The boss;
has yielded and I've got to go to work
again"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24
What's the Uses

From the Cleveland Leader
Mrs. Glen Villers-For heavens sake,
Glen. what's the natter
Mr.. Glen Villers-I took a cab home to-
night, as you told me TO. for fear Of be-
ing held UP.
Mrs. Glen Villers-Weu2
Mr.. Glen Villers-Well. the cabman
charged me twenty-five cents more than
] had
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24
Slightly Carnivorous,

From the Home Magazine.
Yes said the thin man, munching his
apple, I'm a strict vegetarian.
You mean you think you are" replied
the observant man.
What do you mean by that?'
i mean that / noticed a worm in that
bit of apple you just swallowed"
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DRIFTWOOD.
From the Montgomery Advertiser
Rejected.

From the Montgomery Advertiser
Rejected.
When you proposed, did you take her
by SURPRISE"
Alas by jove. ! didn't take her az all %
AIn't II the Truth.
The trustees Of a japanese institution
for deaf and dumb have decided to teach
The male inmates 10 be BARRIERS"
'Gee-why don't America start some
thing like that2"
Talking 1t over.
Ever notice it?"
Notice WHAT
How Automobiles run in TO every
thing-evun debit"
sure.
Senator Curtis. Of Kansas. used to be
a jockey and hackdriveT. Let US hope
he'll display horse-sense In his exalted
position at the United States Capital
4 Hard One.
Wise men make proverbs; fools quote
them
"Er-that one isn't original. is it?"
Revised.
Mighty drops OF water
Mighty grains OF sand
Keep the water wagon
Going through the land.
Better.
Amt got no feather boa TO give
To Susie Ter her neck:
But ] got two Ioyin' arms to hug
A bushel an peck.
Amt got no automobile.
Fer 10 chug-chug with her in Il:
But got heart that throbs fer her
With love beats. evry mint
The SIowest Yet.
Somerville, Mass, has the oldest city
messenger, his age being cighty-two. we
think the proper age for d messenger is
tWenty-thTee.
In Politics.
In running for Office these davs. sir.
the game amt worth the candle. is it,
why young man." replied the candi
date, the game amt worth the gas"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24
uIurion of the Sennte.

From the Providence Journal
The Senatorial exhibition. on the con-
irary, has been rather amusing from the
very beginning, excepting that II has
lately become tiresome. 1t is only an illu-
sion in which the kitten INDUCES, that it
Is catching mice when il is chasing its
coil
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24
4 Reduction,



You say" was the question. although
it is not recorded who had the temerity
TO ask, that you are twents -six?"
Yes. she confessed-and 1t is possible
that she was in meSmeTic state.
marked down from forty-one, owing to
the competition in the matrimonial mar
ket ="
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New Quantitative Theory.

From the New York Mail.
Bryan has eighty-six engagements 20
lecture next summer at $500 a lecture.
Wrong as he was about money, there is
no disputing the value of his quantitauve
theory Of talk.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24

11r- Upton Sinclair claims Mr.. Roosevelt
for the Socialists, the Populis,s have dis
banded their organization in his honor.
thc Democrats have invited him to a
-oat in their parIor and The rank and
fla-of The Republican party swears by
him. Really. the President seems to
have captured everything except the old
guard. and that never surrenders.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24

1t must have made Mr.. SmoOt think
Of old times 10 hear himself discussed
in the Senate Tuesday.
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generally. because il is realized in the
Senate that the House this time means
business and will accept no Senatorial
amendment
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Riotng is the rule rather than the ex-
cepti0n i'm the French Chamber OF Depu-
ties. the opposite being the truth in regard
20 our Congress. However, Congress Is
accommodating and seems perfectly will
ing at times to handle it's guests upon
either the American or the European
r119u
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24
The Center of Contamination.

According to the San Francisco press
the Presidents activities in regard to
school privileges never kicked up "a rip
pie in California Mr.. Roosevelt has at
least succeeded in centralizing excite
ment in the White House.
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Sounded Bad.

Why did you refuse 20 serve that
man?'
He'd mad enough" answered the bar
keep.
lie looked sober"
Wen. he asked for a JON and terry"
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Point of difference.

From the Kansas City Star
The difference is that President Roose-
welt advocates speaking softly and carry
ms II dig stick. while Ssustor feTaksF
prefers 70 speak big aud carry = sets
stick.
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They All NettIq

TO hear "a Los Angeles man talk, re-
marks an urban philosopher. Zone would
imagine that bourne from which no tray
line"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24

If the resolution not to lie were as
strong as the determination not to be
called a liar. the worlds VeTaCity would
be greatly enlarged says the St Louis
Post-Dispatch. But nobody seems 10 par
tiCularly mind being called a liar these
DAYS
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24

Those aldermen are up a tree
And IL is far from funny.
hey got the nOtoriety
Before thew got the money.
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ImnonsihIe.

IN let daylight through you" declared
the hero
But the villain only sneered.
Not while we are here in Pittsburg. 3"
he stated
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24

According 10 the Anderson Is. c. Mail.
there are thirty-five carloads of whisky
more in Columbia than the city can ac-
commodate. That is very queer, since the
legislature is in session there
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24
ROUNDED

PcgU rolls her eyes Of Jet
BlackeT than pair Of Goals
are the EYES that fair c0quctte,
Pcggy. rolls.
Ware. We rash unhCeding souls!
Rocky Is the way beset;
Ware ye mariners. Of shoals,
So0thly. Peggy is a vet
As a coon song Pegsy trolls,
Now it is a cigarette
PSSG rolls.
-NsE YoTk Mail
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24

Political and philosophic patitudes
without the element of truth are as light
and transient as mist on the mountains"
beautifully remarks the poetic Baltimore
American. We suggest this remedy to
our warning statesmen over at the Capi-
tol. II will surely turn away wrath
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UnnnturnI History.

And now they nave discovered d bug
which destroys the plumbing.
Yes I've heard before Of that lcal-pipe
chinCh
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Says an Oriental oracle. This year the
rich viii satisfy their wants at the CX-
pense Of the poor. Nothing in the world
equals a well-regulated oracle for dissent
mating obscure truths
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All in all, il is probably lucky for Gov.
SWettenham that Admiral Evans was not
in immediate command. The governor
would probably be in irons now
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Assurance.

Hello, Jinks, Got match?7
Here's one"
Thanks. Got a cigar that amt work
iDggr
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ann the poorest member OF this
BODY declared Senator Money. Of Afissis-
siDpi. IN the course OF speech yesterday
~ support or the bin 20 increase the
salary OF Congressmcn.
Does the Senator from Mississippi. Weld
90 The Senator from Tennessee" inquired
Vice President Fairbanks
with pleasure. replied the Mssissip-
plan.
Il merely arose. said Senator Carnaez.
Ia order that the statement lust mad
by the Senator from Mississippi should
not g unchallenged
Thank you" declared Mr. Money. 81
am always glad 10 be corrected when I
make a mistake"
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Wants the Top Figure.

From the Cleveland Leader
Mr.. Fairbanks doesn't want his salary
raised to S12,OOo It's $4,000 or nothing.
for him.
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one of those returning Congressman de-
clares he saw ''twenty-0ne alligators. all
in "a row." at Panama. Let's see; the
President didn't say anything about the
brands and qualities Of drinkables used in
Panama did he2
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The Des Moines Leader and Register
says The Beveridges never lose out"
Beveridges2 There is only one Beveridge:
there isn't room in this country for two.
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This world is IN bad shape" says a
worried contemporary, when jockey is
paid S5G0t9 a year salary. and a Cabinet
Minister. like Taft for instance. is paid
only $500. People are not paid accord
ing 60 weight. and. If they We're. we do
not think the Secretary of War would
shine particularly as "a jockey.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24

train containing a carload Of oil and
carload of giant powder. directly
coupled together, went to wreck and ruin
a few days ago as a result OF the same
Evidently all Of the yaps on the road
are not assigned 10 the block-signaI
towers.
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subssription Rssss BY Nal.

New York Office. Nassau-Beeklnan Bldg. LaCoste 4
Maxwell, Managers.
Chicago once Marquette Bldg LaCoste 4 Max
vel Managers
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Senator Elkins ought not 10 get mad
because "A Baltimore alderman wants $50
900 for IA vote. New York quotations are
not guaranteed in Baltimore markets
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Like the standpatteTs. Mr.. Bailey pro-
poses to be revised by his friends, strictly.
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Senator Tillmans lack of humor Is
plainly shown i'm his failure to cast him
self for the role of press agent. instead of
one of the end men
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Same old story-just at the acute stage
the Republicans get together and the
Democrats get into a big row.
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That assistant surgeon general Of The
army who advises tea for the soldiers
viii be lucky il he fails TO be reduced 10
the ranks
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24

With one accord the entire universe
agrees that one 'hee haw' from Swetten-
ham Will hold it for a while.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24

Though a dark topic in itself. the
Brownsville controversy developed some
decidedly yellow" talk before the end
came.