The Washington herald., 1907-01-07

THE WASHINGT0.
this which has shed faint glinmer Of
light on the fascinating mystery.
Watch the legislature" says the
Brooklyn Standardization. 1t certainly
needs watching.
Alas, the poor water wagon! Its sweet
dream Of abounding prosperity is soon
dispelled.
Delaware presents the two extreme ex-
amples Of a man who can have the
United States Senatorship for the asking
and yet will not accept it, and another
man who is willing to pay millions for IT
and yet cannot buy Il.
notwithstanding the verdict OF the jury
in the case against Col. Mann. who has
Just been acquitted Of perjury, we fear
that Hon. Thomas E. Watson and Mr.
Norman Hapgood are of the same opinion
still
The selection of a United States Sena-
tor in Michigan has been stopped be
cause OF graft. states the indianapolis
sun. What's the trouble; wasn't the
graft big enough?
It is said that over 5000 women are en-
gagged in the Russian secret service They
probably have charge Of the state secrets
that the government desires to have
automatically spread.
Judge Lands evidences "A disposition 10
make the Standard oil Company answer
for its sins. We very much fear the
Judge stands in need OF a course of Sun
day school lectures from John D., jr.
For declining to take d drink a Texan
was shot 10 death the other day. Perhaps
he knew the brand and figured it sudden
death IN any event.
About twenty years from now the
grown-up Theodores in this country
promise 10 be as numerous as the Growers
are now.
\ horse named Mincemeat won big
purse in Chicago a few days since. He
seems to have been the unknown quantity
in the race, which proves that there is
something in "a name sometimes.
Of course, the country understands that
nothing comes or goes without AN At
lanta man" in 1t. II will occasion no sur
prise. therefore. 10 learn that the retiring
mayor Of that Georgia city has just been
admitted TO the Ananias Club.
The eggs of the seventies sold for ten
cents a dozen" says the ST. Louis Post
Dispatch. Sometimes we suspect they
have not all been sold vet
The fact that Mr Roosevelt shot at
turkey down I'm Virginia and missed
shouldn't cause Senator Foraker TO hastily
conclude that the Presidential hand has
lost its cunning.
Since the passage Of the pure-food law
the term straight" whisky has taken on
a new meaning 1t is the kind that isn't
crooked
The Swedish scientists who Is endeav0r-
ing 20 prove that there is no law of gravi-
tation seems likely 10 fall down OF his
assignment
The German Emperor cannot send
single message 20 the German Reichstag.
Needless 10 add he misses lots Of fun
The Sultan OF Morocco addresses the
President like man who wanted 10 bor-
row money
''The Shah has more wives than solo
mon had" observes the Nashville Ameri-
can. At least. that proves that Solomon
was the wiser man.
Perhaps the man who swears off swear
ing at New Year wouldn't have such
hard time of il if he didn't have 20 date
his letters
New Year comes but once a year. and
the water wagon brigade pro TEN. is glad
OF that, also.
King Edward is said 10 frequently drop
asleep during the delivery of after-dinner
speeches In some respects, the business
of being King has its decided advantages.