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The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

From the Chicago Record Herald
President Roosevelt may personally feel
the greatest satisfaction at the progress
that is being made on the canal His enc
mics have been on the alert since the be-
ginning Of the enterprise for material 70
use against him TO his disadvantage, and
they have found nothing Of any weight.
To-day they have less opportunity Of
even making a pretense OF criticism than
ever before. II is safe. indeed. now 10 say
that the canal bids fair to be when COM
pleted a monument TO American enter
prise and ability The one danger is prob
ably the interference Of partisanshiD un-
der untOward political conditions, but the
precedent for nonpartisan administration
Of the work seems now too firmly estab-
lished to be IN danger Of beirg broken.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
NOT ABDICATIOK OF POWER.
Meaning or Presidents Order IA
Government Office holders.

Prom the New York World.
The World cannot find in Mr.. Roose-
veltS warning 70 government of1cehold-
ers the glimmering OF a suggestion that
he objects 10 the election Of Roosevelt
delegates or that he IS not determined
to control the Republican national con-
vention- All he says is that he objects "a
Federal employees going 20 the convention
as Roosevelt delegates.
This is anything bur an abdication of
power. Mr.. Roosevelt was not born YES
terday. He remembers the Federal Office
holders convention at polls in 1892
which renominated Harrison. He also re-
members the consequences. and is de-
ternHned that history shall not repeat il
self
Mr.. Roosevelt is still playing hide and
seek with the nomination. as Justice
Brewer said. 1t is evident that the letter
to the heads Of the departments is no
less a guide than a warning to Federal
employees.
When translated out Of the White
House vernacular. does it mean either
more OF less than Don't 90 yourself.
send reliable substitute?"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
GLADNESS.

I'm glad that it is not my fate to solder
cans at Kankakee;
I'm glad | DO not have TO knock around
at Knoxville. Tennessee;
1t gives me joy to know Jnat 1 am not at
Rutland in a rut
Or earning what / eat and wear by cut
ting in Connecticut.
Few pleasant moments would be mine IL
at Warsaw had to saw
Or were by circumstance compelled to
sleep in straw at Haverstraw:
/ might with little effort name hundred
blessings that / lack.
But I am glad I do not need to run a
hack at Hackensack.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
Lion the New York Herald.
Practically an Asset Currency.

From the Philadelphia Record.
1t is estimated that there has been put
afloat in despite Of legal prohibition by
banks and other employing corporations
as much as S25,OOOOOO OF circulating cur
rency. What else was il possible 20 do
to prevent a total stagnation Of business?
This is practically az issue of asset cur
rency without any better guarantee than
the good faith Of the issuers But there
does not appear TO be any doubt in any
quarter of its redemption and retirement
from circulation directly after the re-
establishment of cash payments by the
banks. 1t was boast made in Congress
after the subsistence of the panic OF 1893
that not a dollar was lost TO the holders
OF illegal emergency currency. The shin
plaster has its uses
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
Trust Methodr i'm Politics-

trom the New Yurk Tribune
The Macon Telegraph uncovers what it
calls a Governors trust" being nothing
else than the combinations OF Governors
Hoke Smith, Glenn and Conner against
the railroads It and many other South
ern papers seem 10 be worried over this
adoption OF trust methods by the politi-
clans, but the lesson of the cotton grow
ers' trust and the farmers trusts is that
you must set a trust 20 catch a trust
Conner. Glenn and Hoke Smith are merely
applying it In politics.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
I.ove.s shattered Drenm.

Have you lady burglar in Jail here?''
demanded a stout citizen.
We have" answered the warden.
TEL her that a prosperous blacksmith
offers matrimony''
1T wouldn't be any use"
What do you mean, sir?''
Il mean" said the warden, that she
is already considering offers of marriage
from two coal barOns and six malefac-
tors of great wealth"
Then, as usual. the proletariat gifts the
kibosh2"
That's about the size of IT, I"
IN that case l withdraw my proposal.
Tell her 10 marry a bloated plutocrat
and go her way"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

The Cars ministers decline 10 agree
with the Douma that his majesty il no
longer an ''autocraJ," but promise rep
resentative government. nevertheless II
is such an easy matter for the ministers
TO prove that two and two make eleven.
II the Car so requires.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
constitutional Evolution.

From Tie Ohio State Journal
Change in the doctrine OF Constitu-
tionaI construction is a part Of our So
cial and industrial evolution, and courts
and legislatures can no more stay il than
they can the procession of the equinOxes.
1t is a scientific question, and is closer
70 chemistry and biology than it is 20
law and precedent. The whole matter
is settled, it makes no difference how
much black-letter is arrayed against il.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
Post-omee Reforms.

From the New York Times.
There Is no novelty in this idea that the
reform Of the department itself might well
precede any fresh activities. The subject
was opened by Postmasters General WI
son and Wanamaker, and was discussed al
the dinner to Mr.. Cortelyou in this city
Perhaps il Mr.. Meyer discovers that
progress is difficult with his new depart
ures he will take greater interest in mat
ters closer 10 his hand.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

reform away the grave abuses of COM
mercialized industrialism. II they be not
reformed righteousIy and constructiveiy,
they will be some day reformed vindic-
lively. destructively. and disastrously.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

The chairman OF
the Senate Com
mittee on District
Affairs. Hon. ia
cob II. Gallinger,
carries his bur
dens lightly. He Is
besieged almost
constantly by To-
cal people, but
rarely loses his
equanimity an d
gives amiabIe. II
not cordial. greet
ing to all corners.
One can hardly
credit the fact
that the chairman
IS seventy years
old, for he looks
certainly ten years
younger. A caller
yesterday brought
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
Curious.

Il can't understand that man Billings
ley"
'Billingsley? Why. he's one Of the
most candid and straightforward men
ever knew"
4 don't deny that. But his fortune has
shrunk greatly because Of the big drop in
stocks, yet he isn't blaming Roosevelt at
all"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

The Democratic party has plenty OF
Presidential timber. but it is all dead
wood" says the Baltimore American. Oh.
well wait until the cah.paign gets under
way; perhaps the stump speakers may
cause you 90 change your mind.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

Mr.. DriftwoOd Armstrong speculates in
the Montgomery Advertiser concerning
the great difference between a girl in curl
papers and the wonderful creation that
swishes down the church aisle. Still, the
former is often an Indispensable prelimi-
nary to the latter
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
Sure Sign.

Johnny. who won the football gamer
7 dunno"
What was the score when you left?"
II warn't there"
Hello, son! Has that cruel girl thrown
you over 9gain?'
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

From the Wan street Jonrnnl.

RON me wall Street Journal.
The President has taken a stand that
entities him to the strongest commenda-
tion of all who desire that the public
service of the country shall be divorced
from partisanship. and public Office not
made the mere reward of partisan activi-
ties. The President ought to go farther
however. and prohibit any Office holder
from. going to the convention.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

Those who doubt that new Congress
has assembled may be at ease. Gen.
Keifer again announces his determination
to cut down the South's representation in
the House
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
Entertaining a woman.

From the Louisville Courier Journal
The cynical Chicago News declares that
a woman is best entertained by the man
who says little and listens. Or. still bet
ter, by the man who says little and spends
much.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
Hughes Sentiment Cro,r,

From the Hartford Times.
Hughes sentiment is growing fast in
Indiana, by all accounts We shall hear
the same story from PENNSYLVANIA. Hi
nois. and all the strong Republican states
Of the West before long.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

Mr. Walter Wellman informs his Wash
Iington friends that he has not given UP his
idea OF flying TO the north pole. Nor. do We
suppose has the pole given UP its idea
OF waiting right there until he comes.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
A Foolish Qucnfion.

And how long did you live in South
Dakota. Mrs. Thirdson."
How long? Good gracious. you wouldn't
expect me TO live there an hour longer
than was necessary 10 comply with the
law, would you?"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

LAST that muSic's sweet vibrations,
Ptiising, trembling floating by
To our cars what pleased sensstions!
Spirits bound. our hope is high.
Ne'er rccfurnc sounded sWeeter
70 a hungry trembling soul.
Hear that sound. 20 start the heater
We arc getting in our coal
New York Timen
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

Having walked 1900 miles to get to Chi
cago, Mr. Weston decided to ride away
from it on the fastest train he could
catch after taking a look around. 1t isn't
AT al surprising. however.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
Justice Brewers Figurer.

From the Rochester Herald.
According to the opinion of Justice
Brewer, three and four make seven, and
that's the signal for Roosevelt to get off.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
A Nature Fake

What's this?" yelled the star. Green
snow? l won't stand for it."
You'll have to-" retOrted the manager.
White paper is so high that I told the
property man 10 tear up a few stock GER
tihcates."
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

Scientists contend that there are no less
than thirty-four canals on Mars. The
government UP there must have been
compelled 10 bridge over lot of panics
I'm its time
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
A Mistake.

I hear you have written a play"
It's mistake have written the pat
ter that goes between the specialties
which the members OF our company wish
TO introduce"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

Italy and Spain, the two most temperate
nations in the world. manage to get
along nicely without prohibition, but the
statesmen OF those lands always were
slow TO appreciate n handy political in
strument
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
Balm for the Onnreseed

From the Boston Herald.
President Hills despair over the des-
perate plight of the railroads continues
TO be relieved by extra dividends. They
are great balm fOr the oppressed
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

Although the Sixtieth Congress is only
two days old. something Ike 5000
bills have already been offered. Not
withstanding that. however. there is stiIl
plenty of room for more where the great
majority of these will land.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

'If the mantle should fall on me. I
would not dodge it," says ''Uncle Joe ="
in reference 20 the Presidency. In fact, he
might reach up and attempt to grab il,
II II happened 70 float in bis direction.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

What we want is more business and
less politics" says Senator Rayner Yes;
but what would be the use Of Congress II
We played things that way?
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
When the Room Hn- Gone

From the Richmond Times Dispatch
Secretary Taft is now in position 10
appreciate the rather painful feelings Of
a boom town during the year after the
boom
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

Now that the Due de Chaulnes has won
the consent OF the brides father, that lat
ter gentleman will have to dig a great
deal deeper than he ever did in Panama.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

According 10 Mr.. Justice Brewer. three
and four make seven" says the Chicago
Record-Herald. As we understand him.
they make twenty-three
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

Harry Thaw's sister has an annual in
come Of 100000. and no lawyers or alien
lists bills TO pay says the Arkansas Ga
Zette. She has an earl 10 support how
ever, and doubtless that is even worse.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

A Mrs. John Johnson. Of Minnesota.
is cutting a new tooth at the age OF
seventy-eight. She Is not the first mem
Der of the John Johnson family up that
way TO upset tradition and precedent,
however.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

But all but save three Republican Sem
at0rS viii vote 10 sustain the President" ("
says the New York Sun, anent tho
Brownsville row. Who said, But me no
buts?"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

The Columbia State objects TO a con-
temporary's poetical idea of dining on
sunny smiles" Well, how would moon
shiny smiles do?
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
Trouble In the Chorus.

Say, TOttie, you nearly gouged my
eye out"
And you've disarranged my pompa-
dour"
Wei. girls. my spear knows no sister. -
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
And SO On,

Grating must stop in lS0S."
That Soundeth fine.
But later on they'll change the date
To 1903
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

her face" We respectfully submit that
this style Of beauty is not at all up to the
true Laura Jean Libbey standard.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
A RornI Prerorntire

From the Nashville Banner
Cotton IS stir king. but is insisting
upon an Increase Of the royal revenue.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

Now that the jury has acquitted Mrs.
Bradley, We should Ike to know its frank
and honest opinion Of l3OO0- word hypo-
thetical question.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
PAYING THE NAVAL PIPER.
Don't GrumbIe at the Bills IL You
Like imperialism
Prom the Baltimore Sun.

| Prom the Baltimore Sun.
Old-fashioned people may look hack
with regret TO the good OLD days when the
United States was merely republic. and
not an empire; but if the majority Of
Americans favor Imperialism they must
be prepared to accept all the conse-
| quences which imperialism involves One
| of those consequences is navy large
enough not only TO protect this country
from attack. but TO defend its distant
possessions. We cannot have one with
out the other Il costs more money to be
world power than to be a simple repub-
lie, and IL the new generation Of Ameri-
cans prefer the pomp and circumstance
OF Imperialism to the old order OF things
they must not grumble at the bills.
From the Springfield Republican
The proposed enormous increase in the
| size and cost of the fleet reflects the
Japanese war scare. A year or two ago
the Secretary Of the Navy admitted the
maximum of strength had been reached.
and that in the future it would be neces-
sary merely to replace worn-out, obsolete
and obsolescent ships. Now the depart
ment is plainly headed for a naval ex-
pansion that would doubtless be eouiva
lent to the doubling of the present navy
IN size and efficiency. The action of Con
gress will be awaited with exceptional in
terest by every naval power In the world.
From the New York Herald.
The increase of the fleet suggested by
Mr.. Metcalf errs. If anywhere, on the side
Of conservatism. Instead Of recommend
ing only four battleships, not less than
six should have been his minimum stand
ard of advance. This would furnish
three years from now a fine homogeneous
squadron that would carry us far on our
way to our maximum of forty-five ships
of the first class
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

Oh. the snow. the beautiful snow
looks good 20 contractors. as you must
know, sings the New York Herald. All
good things come to those who watt now.
here's job where the rake-off's great
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

The Seattle Exposition viii ask no gov
ernment aid. In this way 1t avoids the
embarrassment Of being turned down.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

According to near-Anthony Hope nov
elist, Reginald, the hero. never thought
the baroness the HEROINE. so beauti-
fur as when ''in her dumb grief she hid
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

Don't handle banknote IS" advises an
Alabama contemporary. Very few people
do TO hurt
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

Nevertheless. the jamestown Exposition
did finally meet its finish, didn't II?
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

Isn't the reporter who writes it. Con
gresham Blank refused 10 talk a ma
ture faker?
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

we don't all want to get rich quick"
Go way"
Fact. Plenty OF us would be satisfied
TO acquire wealth gradually"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

It really looks unfair not 10 invite ex-
Senator PETER 10 the White House tc
discuss financial affairs, now that Mr.
Tom Watson has been requested to call
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

People should eat alfalfa" saws the
Pasadena News. Perhaps they do. in
their breakfast foods
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

John left one day the dear old bank: was
lost to view for years.
His dad. the banker. suffered much, and
got in deep arrears
The sheriff came. but close behind, TO
save the bank from harm,
stranger came. The man was John.
He owned a paying farm.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
TAKE YOUR CHOICE.

Jim left in youth the dear old farm and
wandered far away.
The years rolled by; the sheriff came 10
sell the farm one day
Then up there drove a stranger grand,
who down the coin did plank.
You've guessed the rest. The man was
Jim. He owned city bank
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

70 his attention a measure which OF
necessity would die in committee. The
Senator listened, promised TO give 1t con-
sideration, and when the citizen left call
ed after him cheerily: Come whenever
you can. 1 am glad 10 see you at any
time. The latchstring is always on the
outside"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

Senator Thomas c. Platt was in his
seat at the fall OF the gavel yesterday
and remained during the reading OF the
PI esident's message. He looks much bet
ter than last year, but still is very feeble,
and requires aid to and from his carriage.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-04

Mr.. Bryan, after taking lunch with
Senator Stone yesterday afternoon. and
comforting with some of his colleagues,
called on Vice President Fairbanks in his
chamber. Republican Senators galore got
as far as the door, saw Mr.. Bryan. and
departed. Whether the Vice President
and the Nebraskan discussed the finan-
cial question Is a matter that has not
yet been settled. When Mr. Bryan left
the Vice President accompanied him as
far as the door. and there introduced a
newspaper man to the Nebraskan.
The only trouble with this man." said
the Vice President, referring to the news
paper worker, ''is that he IS a Demo-
crat"
He's like good many other Demo-
Gratis. too, I expect" said Mr. Bryan.
and has his principles under good con-
trolls
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-26
CHECKER CHAMPIONSHIP.
Charles F. Barker Successfully De
 fnrnd ndnd rnitln

Charles F. Barker Successfully De-
 fended Title
 Boston, March 25.-Charles F. Barker of Boston successfully defended his title as national checker champion to- night in the final game with August J. Heffner. also of this city Barker receives the first prize, $150. The other money winners in the tournament were Heffner. $10O; L. s. Had of Bronxvllle. N. Y, ESQ., H. V. Reynolds of Syracuse, N. Y. $6O; These four finishing in the major division. H. Zinke of Boston, $50; Willis A. Hill of Lowell $40, and George Andrews of Boston. s20. The last three finishing in that order in the minor section. From the players who participated in this years tournament a team of five men, probably the four in the major section and Zinke will be selected to go to Great Britain next year and play English and Scottish teams for the international champion ship,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-26

American Railway & Lighting pre- ferred, 1-2 per cent, payable April 1 books closed March 21.
 American Smelling Refinery, S-4 per cent, payable April 2; books closed April 5.
 American Screw, 2 1-2 per cent. pay able March 30; books closed March -. American Sugar, S-4 per cent, pay able April ?; books closed March ?.
 American Sugar preferred, 1 S-4 per cent, payable Apuril ?; books eliosed March ?.
 American Woolen preferred, 1 3-4 per cent, payable April 15i books closed March 30
 Boston & Maine, 3-4 per cent, pay able April i; books closed March ?. Calumet & Hecla, $40, payable March 9; books closed February 21.
 Cumberland Telephone, 1 3-4 per cent, payable April 1; books closed March 20.
 Canadian Pacific, per cent, payable April 1; books closed February 21,
 Canaduan Pacific preferred, ? per cent, payable April 1; books closed February 21.
 Central Lead preferred, 1 S-4 per cent, payable April 1; books closed March g. ag
 Chicago Great Western IA, ? 1-2, per cent, payable April i; books cl5sed March 12.
 Chicago Junction Railroad Ss Union Stock Yards, per cent, payable April i; books closed March IA.
 St. Paul, 3 1-2 per cent, payable April 2O books closed March 20. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, 1-2 per cent, payable April 1; books closed i March 15.
 Corn products preferred per cent. payable April 1O books closed, March 29. Crucible Steel preferred, 1-2 pei cent, payable March 30; cooks closed March 21
 Dominion Coal, 1 per cent, payable April 2; books closed March -.
 General Electric, per cent, payable April 15; books closed March l5.
 Granby, per cent, payaola Marcl 30.
 Greene Consolidated Copper, 4 psi cent, payable March 25; books closed February 2S.
 International Paper preferred, + per cent, payable April 1; books close March 15.
 International Silver preferred, i IF per cent, payable April |; books clos' March G.
 1 Mackay Co.'S, i per cent, payabl April 1; books closed March Is. 1 Mergenthaler Linotype, 1-2 pc cent, payable March 30; books closed March 16.
 Metropolitan Street Railway, New York, 1 S-4 per cent, payable April 1 books closed March 20. | National Enamel preferred, l. g. | per cent, payable April 2; books clos March ~. I National Biscuit, 2 t-4per cent, pay able April 15 books closed March 29.
 New York Central, l-2 per cent. payable April 15; books closed Marci
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-26

New York, New Haven & Hartford, 2 per cent, payable March S1; books closed March 15.
 New York, Delaware & Lackawanna, 1 IA per cent, payable April 1; books closed March 16
 Proctor & Gamble preferred, per cent, payable April IS; books close March 30
 Railway Steel Spring, 2 per cent, payable April 4; books closed. March 2S. Reading End preferred, per cent. payable May 10; books closed April 2S. Republican Iron & Steel preferred, 3 9-4 per cent, payable April 1; books closed March Il.
 shannon Copper, 50 cents, payable March 30; books closed March 5.
 Southern Pacific. 1-2 per cent, pay able April 1; books closed March -.
 Southern Railway preferred, 1-2 per cent, payable Apuril 2; books close March 30.
 St, Mary Mineral Land, $1, payable April I; books closed March Il. Swift & Co.,, 1 3-4 per cent, payable April 1; books closed March 15. Twin City Railway preferred 1-1 per cent, payable April 1; books closed Marcth 23.
 Twin City preferred, 1 3-4 per cent. payable April l. books closed. March IS
 United Bank Note preferred, 1 l.. per cent, payable April 1; books closed March 16
 United Shoe Machine, per cent. payable April IS; books closed Marcl 2O
 United Shoe Machine preferred, 1 l., per cent, payable April 15; books closed March 20.
 United Fruit, 2 per cent, payabl April 15; books closed March 20.
 United Copper preferred, per cent payable May 15; books closed April - l United States Steel, and per cent payable March 20; books closed Marcl 15.
 Union Pacific, 5sper cent, payabl April 1; books closed March 8.
 Union Pacific preferred, per cent payable April 1; books closed March l Utah Consolidated, $1.5O, payabl April 15 books closed March 15.
 Waterbury Co.,, New Jersey, 1-2 pc cent, payable April 1; books close March 20.
 Western Union Telegraph, 1 IA pc cent, payable April 15; books close March 20.