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The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
DREAD OF POWER.
Public Opinion and the Courts Safe
guards AgaInsf Its Abuse.

From the New York ETening Post.
II Is always understood. of course, that
sweeping grants Of power carry with
them necessary limitations. They cannot
be exercised unlawfully. There are still
courts. and they are stln open. No off,
cial can. under any pretense. make use Of
his authority to trample upOnsthe rights
of property, or 70 impair the indefeasble
liberty Of the citizen. without having TO
answer for II before a Judge. There are
thus judicial bulwarks which no statute
can break down. It is also expected in a
democracy Ike ours. that every powerful
official will be supervised by a vigllant,
jealous. and exactlng public opinion.
None Of his acts can be done in a corner.
He is. and he knows that he is. exposed
to close and unceasing criticism. Much Of
this is unfair, but as a rule IL Is whole
some-at least in its reminder 20 those
temporarily in places Of official trust that
a breath has made them, and a breath can
destroy. A watchful and alert electorate
IS almost as secure a protection ageinst
abuse Of power as are constitutional
guarantees interpreted by learned, inde-
pendent, and fearless judges.
Bearing these and the other safeguards
IN mind. we cannot see justification OF
that dread Of the power bestowed by the
public utilities bill which seems 20 trou-
bic many besides the mayor. That the
measure responds to a popular demand,
there can be no question whatever. Moth
ing but the almost universal pressure Of
public sentiment could have broken down
the skillfully organized opposition 10 the
bill And in this case we have TO deal,
not with a confused desire Of the people,
but with thing which they have as
clearly in mind as they have deeply al
heart. They want clumsy and inefficient
agencies for regulating public-service cor
porations supplanted by direct and effec-
tive ones. They want visible embodi-
ment Of the power OF the State always at
hand to hear complaints. 10 make in
quIries. 20 redress grievances. to enforce
sound claims. and 20 make reasonable
rules for the convenience and safety Of
the public This is what the public utili-
ties bill attempts 10 furnish.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06

Thus early in the season. when agita-
tion and activity are expected 20 count.
comes the preliminary draft Of the bill
which contemplates an increase in the
pay Of the commissioned officers and en-
listed men Of the army, navy. Marine
Corps. and Revenue Cutter Service It
may not be said in criticism Of those re-
sponsible for the text of the bill. or
those engaged in its promotion. that they
have not acted with promptness. mas
much as eight or nine months must
elapse before such bill can receive
the attention OF the Congressional COM
mittees; and the campaign has opened
with every promise Of success.
The new bill does not provide for the
general increase of 20 per cent all along
the line. from the highest ranking officer
to the lowest of the enlisted force. as is
provided in the bill OF last session The
proposed increase is at the rate Of 10
per cent for the general and lieutenant
general Is per cent for the major gen
erals and brigadier generals. 20 per cent
for the colonels. lieutenant colonels and
majors, 5 per cent for the captains, FIRST
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The lIaIigned lIr. BOX.

Everybody who really knows Edward
Box IS gratiied 70 note that. pursuant 20
directions from the Pope he is to re-
ceive the honorary degree Of IL. D. from
Viilanova College, an institution located
Just outside Philadelphia The Pope's
action was taken on behalf Of the Order
OF Augustine Fathers. and the degree is
20 be conferred in recognition OF Mr.
Boks signal services in journalism and
moral ethics" Ever since BOX and the
Womans magazine Of which he is the
editor came prominently into the public
eve be has been made the object OF con-
siderable sarcastic comment. and much
that was really cruel. by newspapers and
individuals, who, apparently, had nothing
against him other than the circumstance
that his publication catered wholly to the
feminine population. They have intimated
that he IS a Sissy" but everybody who
enjoys even a casual acquaintance with
him knows that all such criticism is base
less. while his irtimates know that Il
would be difficult 10 and a manlier man
or a finer gentleman than Edward VIII
are Of the highest. and he has done some
very practical and effective work toward
the betterment Of sociological conditions
He gave material assistance to the pure
food movement and IL was he who blazed
the path in the fight against fake patent
MEDICINES. as a result Of which q ma
teriai reform has been accomplished. Mr.
Box was born al Helder. Holland. forty
f~H -frue f.v..ffrrr.s 60
country AZ the age Of six After a course
in the Brooklyn public schools he entered
the service pf the Western Union Com
pany as a stenographer. but soon became
identified with the publishing business
Eleven years ago he married the daugh-
Ter Of Cyrus Curtis. the head Of the con-
Germ which publishes tie Ladies Home
Journal OF which Alr. BOX is editor. and
the Saturday Evening Post. lie has oc-
Curied his present editorial position since
1SS,
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MEN AND THINGS.
BniIey's Friends EIated.

Friends Of Senator Bailey, of Texas. are
elated over certain features of the Waters
Pierce Oil Company custer suit which
was brought to a close at Austin last
Saturday, when the jury returned a ver-
diet finding the alleged Standard OIL on
spring guilty on all counts. and assess
ing a fine OF 81, ,s23 800 against it. This. II
will be remembered, is the second de-
cree OF Punishment against the concern.
Senator Bailey's alleged connection with
the transaction by which # was allowed
to re-eLter the State after the first action.
furnished the basis for the charges
against him that led TO the investigation
by the last session OF the legislature,
which body exonerated him by a cOnsid-
erable majority His friends are now
calling attention 10 the circumstance that
none Of the papers, vouchers, &C., which
Attorney General Davidson called on the
Waters-Pierce concern TO produce last
fall, and which, assuming their genuine
existence, would have reflected seriously
on the Senator. WAS offered in evidence
during the course Of the trial Just con-
cluded. This, they assert. affords ample
and conclusive proof Of their frequently
reiterated charge that the action Of the
attorney general IN demanding the produc-
ton Of the papers. with its attendant i'm
phcation that money had been paid the
Senator for his services and influence in
having the original custer invalidated
was a part Of a political conspiracy, in
tended 10 dlscredit Mr. Bailey and exalt
his enemies Not only did the State, in
the recent trial make no attempt TO use
any OF the documents referred 10. but Il
failed 20 put on the stand J. p. Gruet
the former Waters-pierce clerk from
whom. the attorney generals office Sc
cured information regarding the Sena-
tors alleged connection with that con
eern. and who confessed 90 the purlolnlng
Of papers and records belonging 20 the
company.
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and second lieutenants. cadets. and mid
shipmen. and so per cent for all enlisted
men. This is an adjustment of increase
which is eminently fair. It gives the high
est increase where it is most needed. The
same increase and the same base pay
are provided for corresponding ranks in
ali the allied services. which in itself Is
an admirable feature. There is nothing
more ridiculously complex than the navy
pay table with its contradictory provi-
sions by which an officer may receive as
many different rates of pay in a year
as there are months in that period.
Anthing which will contribute 10 uni
formity so that the captain IN the army
and the officer of corresponding rank in
the navy. Marine Corps, or Revenue Cut
ter Service may receive the same pay
and allowances, is TO be commended and
ought to be adopted. 1t is inconsistent
and unjust that officers Of the same rela-
tive rank in different branches Of the
miltary-naval establishment should re-
ceive different rates of pay.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
TRUST AND STEEL RAILS.
Getting High Price, but Turning Out
an Inferior Quality.

From the Philadelphia Press
The steel trust has a practical mo-
nopoly OF making steel rails. 1t rolls
some % per cent. The price. S2S q ton
is high It IS aided by a heavy tariff
Il is maintained by the common action
Of the railroads. With present range Of
prices, this quotation Is not exorbitant
but in normal years SIS a ton for steel
rails IS high
The least that can be asked under these
circumstances Is good rails. This the rail-
roads are not getting. The Union Pacific
had 449 rails broken In February The
New York Railroad Commission has pub
lished a report showing a heavy Increase
in rail breskage. General complaint ex-
lists
The weight and speed Of locomotives
have doubtless been increased. but this is
net enough 10 account for these break
ages. The rails are not as good as they
were. The steel trust cannot afford this
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
Uses of Electricity.

! An account Of the commercial uses Of
electricity reads, even in this day Of nov
elites, more like a fairy tale or ITO
plan romance than a bald recital Of facts.
/ Nor have We seen more than a fraction
Of the possibilities of electrical develop
ment. As was pointed out by President
Arthur Williams. Of the National Electric
| Light Association. in his annual address
to that body, the technical problems Of
electrical production having been largely
surmoUnted. the attention Of electricians
has been latterly devoted 10 commercial
development Of the market for electricity,
In this field invention has been particu-
larly active and the appliances for the
utilization OF the electric current in indus
trial commercial, and domestic life. and
for amusement and recreation. would fill
a large catalogue. The capital invested
in electrical production has more than
quadrupled in ten years, while the num-
her of power stations has more than
doubled. and the capital invested in the
manufacture Of electrical machinery and
/ appliances was twice as great in 1905 as
6 III lfNF- mere II ibN All tAttlltL lAlllb Abl
every man. woman, and child In the
country.
Notwithstanding the rapid growth Of
every branch Of the electrical industry il
I is really yet in IFS infancy. The time is
I coming when the Use Of electricity will be
as familiar on the farm and I'm the coup
/ try as in the city, when it will be as
much Of a necessity in the household as
/ in the shop and store and office. Our
country IS fun Of undeveloped water pow
/ ers which ought 70 be utilized for the
/ production Of the electrical current The
extension OF electric railways and tele-
/ phone lines throughout rural communities
furnishes ready facilities for the distribu-
/ ton Of electric power. II IL can be manu-
/ faCtured and supplied al reasonable rates.
/ or at rates within the means Of those who
would like 20 use il. an inestimable boon
/ will be conferred on millions. How greatly
electricity in the home would Tighten the
/ burden Of the housekeeper. as IL already
/ does that Of the workman and the busi-
ness and professional man, In this do
main the electric current seems bound 10
work transformations that can hardly be
! estimated without suaining credrHiy.
/ President Williams well said that public
/ opinion should Dee carefully studied by
! those who have it within their power to
/ bring about such beneficial results Fair
and undiscriminating rates, courteous
! treatment. and high standard OF service
these are the matters which affect pub
/ lie opinion fayorably, and surely they are
not SO unimportant that they may be
safely ignored by anybody seeking to sup
+ ply the people with what is bound to be-
come one Of the prime necessities OF life
/ 70 high and low, rich and poor.
Party service should be rewarded "
says Mr.. George 3. Cortelyou. Tis
sweet to hear the watchdog's honest
/ bark bav dcpp-mOuthed welcome as we
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
TAFT.

Laughing giant Of the nation,
Old Ohio's son.
Pct q the administration.
Much-arpauded one.
Welcome 70 5ur admrati1n-
Some one fire q gun.
Agent Of assimilation
Underneath the palm.
Unto island occupation
Like a healing balm,
Witness our complete pr0stration-
Every one Salsam,
Whipper-in of Teddy's choosing
Down in Panama.
Ever on the ocean cruising,
Cuba's great Po0-bah,
Hcs-keE unto us enthusing-
Every ere huush,
Datto. Sultsn-Presidsnt?
Never private mere.
Ruler. as if Fstes intent
Made you more than peer,
Hear or utmost homage lent
Everybody cheer.
st. Louis P0st-Dispatch.
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Our Elastic Constitution.

From the Minneapolis Tribune.
If public opinion ever makes up its
mind that such enlarged power in the
Federal government is necessary TO the
proper and salutary adjustment Of the
transportation problem. means will he
found Of reading some such cons:ruc-
tisn as Judge Farrars into our so-called
rigid fundamental law Its rigidty is
only in name. In practice it has proven
as plastic as the will Of the nation.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
TWO ExnInnntinna

From the New York World
Mr.. Hartman complains that negotia-
tions for 100000 Union Pacific loan
failed in Europe because of attacks on
railroad corporations in this country
Another explanation is that the loan
failed because the Union Pacific directors
allow E. H. Hartman to remain president
Of the company.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
The Presidents Photograph.

Tho Ohio farmers whose hearts have Just
been gladdeHed by the receipt Of auto
graphed copies Of President Roosevelts
photograph-Mr Wachter. because Of his
general courtesy. Mr.. David Thomas. be-
cause he gave the President a glass Of
milk, and Mr.. Frank Thomas. because he
"has four such fine sons'-are but three
OF many who enjoy the ownership Of SINH
lar souvenirs Of the many-sided Executive
Since MT Roosevelt's views on race sui
eide" became known. many fond fathers
ana mothers have notified the White
House Of the arrival Of twins or triplets.
or Of their possession Of unusually large
families. and in many such cases signed
pictures OF the President have been sent
In acknowledgment Frequently new
babies are named after the distinguished
Chief Magistrate In addition TO this. the
President IS called on many times n week
to autograph photographs, which ad-
mirers procure and send or take TO the
White House for that purpose. Il is
doubtful II any Of the Presidents preda-
cessors were photographed as often while
In Office as he has been. Until the new
travelling arrangement went into effect
Henry \. ST0hmeyer. q personal friend
Of Mr.. Roosevelt, who is one of the officials
of Photographic concern which Is
known all over the world, always was in
cluded in the Presidents party when he
went out among the people, and
made the official pictures Of the various
trips The photographs OF the President
on horseback have attracted wide atten-
tiOn. Il is thought that the most recent
ones Of this character taken the day Mr..
Roosevelt preferred TO ride rather than
preside over a Cabinet meeting. were
made and permission given for their pub
lication IN order to refute the talk. preva-
lent about that time. that the President
was breaking down under the strain Of
his arduof;c d,lfiar
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Plea for the Solid Men.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
The country is pretty tired OF the kind
of raw public opinion which raises the
presumption that men like Judge Gray
and Judson Harmon and Senator Knox
are not eligible because they are not con-
spicuOusly demagOgiC
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
Two Sihes 10 the Cnsn.

From the New York World
Marshal Collins, Of Glen Echo. Nd, is
legally liable to fine and Imprisonment
for arresting the Italian Ambassador for
auto speeding, though he did not know
when making the arrest who the culprit
was Equally. Of course. the ambassador
would be liable to be sent home as
persona non grata" II he were to re-
peat his offense against ambassadorial
decorum.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
JUBILEE SONG IN GEORGIA.

Jonah gone a-fshin'.
Lonesome ez mo'ner.
Thought he gwine ter kstCh a whale
Whale. he swalleT Jonah
Moses in de bullush--
Tide a-comin' in
But fer Pharoah daughter
Nha- would Moess beenf
Lots wife, she 50 curious,
Punish fer dc fault:
But fer Kunnel Lots wife.
WhaT would We sit salt
Atlanta Constitution.
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Matrimonial Grnff.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
sociolOgist says that the shortage
in American husbands is due TO the fact
that our young women look upon matri-
mony as an escape from financial worry.
In other words, too many American girls
think matrimOny not a partnership. but a
graft.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
Bnd One Mnde Worse.

From the Richmond Times Disratch.
Speaking of Julia Ward Howe. the
Brooklyn Eagle asserts that President
Roosevelt is now THE Battle Him Of the
Republic" But for the matter OF sex
Mrs. Carrie Nation doubtless feels that it
might have Ben HuT"
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A LITTLE NONSENSE.
A MODERN CRAZE.

Something for nothing
Is offered a deal.
Something for nothing"
The populaco soueal.
Something for nothing,
A beautiful dream.
Something for nothing,
Oh, glorious scheme'
Something for nothing
The magazines say.
Something for nothing
We offer to-day"
Something for nothing
They promise, et Get.
But nothing for something
You'll probably got.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
ARE YOU GOING AWAY?

Subscribers who leave the city tempo
rarily should nave The Washington Herald
maiied to them. Addresses viii be changed
IS often as requested. You cannot keep
fully informed about affairs in Washington
unless your paper follows you.
Before leaving. mail or telephone your
address 10 this Office.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06

A friend declares that It Is Mr.. Roose-
velt's ambition 20 succeed Senator Platt
This will reconcile a large number of ar
dent third-term advocates. especially in
New York. TO the election of somebody
else IS President
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
why penny Didn't Vote.

one. at least. OF the stories which will
be told by delegates to the PENNSYLVANIA
State convention in Harrisburg to-day
will be at the expense of ex-Gov. Pen
nypacker. Instead Of Contemplating ce-
leriiy with cunctaton' which was his
famous advice In connection with some
phase Of the capitol graft Investigation
the not overly beloved ex-executive re-
versed the process in connection with a
primary election the other day. Driving
three miles through mud and rain to
GTateTsfOrd Hotel. a designated polling
place Penny" found no signs Of the
election booths on his arrival at II o'clock
in the forenoon. Questions elected the in
formation that the primary election law
which he had signed as governor. and
which was one of his pet" measures.
provided that ballotng on primary cleo
ton days must be confined to the period
between the hours of and S p. m. Than
the ex-governor grunted. turned his
horses head toward SchwenKsville and
logged hOmeward. When the hour Of S
p. IN. arrived, he had not returned to ex-
ercise his sovereign right Of suffrage
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
Might Have Been Worse.

"Hor husband has eloped with her own
sister,"
How does she stand that7'
She C0ngratulates herself that til
wasn't her cook
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06

Mr.. Bryan insists that Mr.. Roosevelt is
not a Democrat There never seems 20
be any trouble about designating what a
Democrat isn't. or who isn't a Democrat
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
Bright Baby.

why have you named the boy Brown
ing2"
Because none Of us can understand
the meaning of what he says"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
A FInancier.

Why are YOU playing hockey"
SOS pain whip me-
$50 your pa will whip YOU"
Yep, he always gives me half dollar
after he lIcks ne"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
ReNise the Old TnIeH.

From the ST. Louis Post Dispatch
Perhaps the cat concerts and dog
howlings have also been exaggerated, Let
US overhaul our whole natural history.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
4 Mean Fling.

Sometimes We get men in prison here
who don't seem 20 care TO leave at ALL"
rs that sOr'
yes: but We occasionally get single
men also"
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soured ON SnrIng.

"Jinks is a vindictive fellow"
What's he d0ns?"
Bought himself a fur overcoat."
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ErLrnct frnm a NoveI.

The sun was shining, the grass was
grcening. all nature was smiling. 1t was
spring."
What nature faker wrote that?"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
Ont of the Rnsiness.

From the Pittshurg Dispatch.
It is accepted as a certainty that the
Hon. Thomas Platt will not select, or
even try to select. the next Vice Prcsi-
dent Of the United States.
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when Women Rule.

THE beautiful district attorney is in
error declared the prisoners lawyer.
"The stylish counsel for the defense is
mistaken was the instant retOrt
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oh

My heroine sat there Knitting"
Hold on before YOU read any farther
Did you not say your heroine was cast
away on a desert island?'
Yes"
with nothing but the clothes she
came ashore In?'
Yes
Then how could she be knitting Ha,
ha''
"Sha was knitting her brows."
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Thought lie knpw.

And they never married?''
"No, he told her one evening that she
was too good for him
Every lover tells his sweetheart that"
Yes, but she believed him"
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When They Regulate Them, Too.
From the New York Evening Post
When governments own railroads. they
must reckon with Democracy.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
TAMPERING WITH TRIPLES.
From the Houston Post.
WELCOME.


WELCOME.
We're astonished this year
At the glad peek-a-boo,
The peeks are so large
That maids nearly fall through
Them and out Of them. too.
And the size Of their clocks
Is so big that they nearly
Fall out of their socks.
With Just holes sewn together
Maids now go arrayed.
And the charms unadorned"
On which poets essayed.
Days a-gone, 90 pen verses
Again come 20 view,
Welcome. sprinEtime and clocks.
Welcome, Eiad peek-a-b0O.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06

The new governor general Of Jamaica
is said to be conspicuous for the small
ness Of his ears In this respect he is in
most pleasant contrast to his unlamented
nredAcnsenr
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
In a Flower Bed,

Listen TO the larkspur"
1T had better stop"
''Why?"
1t may start the cTOcussing -
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prof T. Box, Doctor Of Laws" IS
the fit and proper way 10 write it now
The gentIeman's family name Is quite as
prominent in the miX-up as the ham in
a railroad sandwich
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06

q am proud of the fact that I was
born in North Carolina" says Uncle
joe" Surely, the esteemed Charlotte OBJ
server VIII lose no time returning the
commitment
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06

"The Spanish heir cried when he was
christened" says the Columbia State. A
burden Of twelve long names was enough
90 make him cry.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06

a result Korea Is likely TO bulk larger
in the worlds history than it has ever
done before.
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Cynic.

Il send my card TO every newly mar
ried couple" said the divorce lawyer
Don't some of them get insulted?''
Yes; but they seem to remember the
name"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06

King Peter Of Servia's announcement
that the rich Chicago widow is not for
him appears to have caused tremendous
surprise to every one except the widow.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06

Still. even though We confess that the
American souvenir collector Is a rapa-
cious maraudeT, it must be admitted that
European fake-relic venders more than
even NJ things with him.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
OpenworLS Pastry.

I'm glad. Ask the reason
And / will reply.
Now cometh the season
For peekaboo pie"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06

Suggestion for q topic for sweet girl
graduates. sour boy graduates. COM
mencement orators. and debating Socie-
ties. "Can a wolf kill a caribou by biting
Il in the breastT'
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06

"A sOiled hand looks as good 10 me as
any other" says the President A good
deal depends upon what you get in the
draw