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The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
GOV. HUGHES SUCCESS.
His Career a Most Encouraging Sign
of the Times.

From the indianapolis News
Gov. Hughes believes in action rather
than in talk. and he never acts in an
important matter except after the most
thorough and careful investigation. And
lie gets things done" We think there
is much encouragement 10 be drawn from
the fact that such a man as this can be
popular In our fierce democracy. The
pessimists among US who hold that the
people never recognize merit in itself. and
that men IN order 10 win must resort TO
the arts Of the demagogue and play to
the the galleries" will have to revise their
opinions. For here is a man without any
so-called popular qualities. who is known
simply by the work he has done, who IS
yet. almost against his will. one Of the
leading candidates for the Republican
nomination for the Presidency. The pres
ent prominence Of Gov. Hughes reflects
most creditably both on himself and on
the people He may not win-and yet in
the best sense he has won already. won
the confidence, admiration, and respect Of
the people of the United States, and
without distinction of party. His career
Is truly remarkable. 1t teaches many
lessons, which We trust will be learned
by the men who aspire TO be public serv-
ants and popular leaders.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
The Naval Lobby"

The embarrassing situation from which
Rear Admiral c. F. Goodrich, L. s. y,
commandant OF the BROOKLYN Navy
Yard, has extricated himself will prob
ably have its influence upon public senti-
ment and the Congressional attitude
toward the service-pay bill Those who
are most vitality interested in that laud-
able measure will devoutly hope. un-
doubtedly that naval officers who are
bent on controlling Congress will alb
stain from their habituaI desire to die
tate 70 the legislative branch. Last
year, certain projected naval personnel
legislation was lntTusted 10 one or two
officers, who made threats. in the Presi-
dents name, TO the end that officers ad-
versely affected by the legislation should
not interfere in any way with the
project. They had midshipmen write
stock letters TO their parents, seeking
by this avenue OF approach TO compel
Congress 20 act, and they talked wildly
Of building fires UNDER men ike Sem
atOr Hale 10 make them move q siu1ils
which was not relished by the able gen
ueman who is at the head Of the Senate
Naval Committee. Now, naval officers
are found circularizing again in a way
which can only be disaEreeabIe 20 Rep-
resentatives ana Senator's, and produc-
tive Of public criticism, calculated in
the end, only 70 imperil the chances Of
enactment. In the explanations and apoI-
ogies vouchsafed from various sources.
there Is no hint Of why Rear Admiral
Goodrich injected his labors into this
campaign. Il may be remarked that the
naval officers need to be saved from
themselves.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
The Egotism of Genins.

From the Boston Herald.
A recent visitor TO Joaquin Afillers
abode UP among the mountains found the
poet Of the Slerras clad In corduroys,
high boots, a big sombrero hat, and how-
ing locks You've barely managed to
catch me-" he said. I'm only Just in
from oregon, where I'm running for
United States Senator. I'm going to win.
too. I can't help IL. I'm the biggest and
best man." This recalls the earlier tribute
to himself which he wrote to Walt Whit
man: You and I are over the heads of
the rabble, We know we are great, and
II other people don't know It, It is their
own fault" Nevertheless, for eloquent
and pungent appreciation of ones own
merits, few utterances have equaled
George Francis Trains memorable re-
mark that In mixing with his feilow-men
he always felt like q COcOanut in bag
of peanuts.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 60. 1907.
A Testimonial TO Religions Faith.

When Bishop Satterlee lays the corner
stone OF the new cathedral Of SS. Peter
and Paul to-day he will have taken an
other important step toward the consum-
nation of a project which should COM
mand the interest Of every lover of
Washington. The cathedral. in all lands
and IN all times, is the most imposing
external expression Of the religious feel
ing Of the people. AS such, il appeals To
all shades Of religious belief. harmonic
ing our common aspirations for the high
er things OF the spirit. From this view
point, the rise of a noble specimen OF
ecclesiastical architecture. such as will
ultimately crown the heights Of Mount
ST. Alban, concerns the whole 'commu-
nifty, in which il will stand as an inspiring
religious monument.
We regard with awe the splendid me-
MORALS Of the ages Of faith scattered
about the mother country and over the
face of Europe; but is not religious feel
ing as strong and persistent as OF old.
and do not our modern ecclesiastical
monuments attest as much? It is an age
"a H4otCL -di tiIllSS an NLilNh We ANes II
is also an age Of intense religious activ-
ity, OF vast philanthropic endeavor, Of the
building Of many churches. No multi
millionaire stands ready TO finance the
new cathedral; it will be raised on high.
by the patiently boarded contributions
Of thousands Of religiously minded people.
freely given during the long years to
come. VIII it not, then. be an enduring
testimonial to an abiding religious con-
viction-a continuing faith?
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
Mr.. ROOSEvELT'S SPEECHES.
Have Their Contents Already Leaked"
In Wall STREET.

From The New York sun
We most respectfully invite the atten-
zion of President Roosevelt 10 the follow
ing forecast Of his speeches. which ap-
peared in the New York Times yester-
day morning.
In them the President win not only rcitsrate his
policy ia regard 90 the trusts and shoy his intention
10 follow it 90 the end but VIII siso sound q note
Of warning As 90 the condition of the country. He
close parallel may BE- drawn between its economic
situation 81 lis later days and the state II affairs in
the United States st the present moment
The President viii apply the lessons 0f history
especially To- the power welded by the railroads. He
viii argue that niiro3d abuses are already menace
to the republic and that they must b. restrained
The only solution u the difficulty he win declare.
that he thinks possible Is Federal control aud he
viii strongly recommend that This should D. applied
lie will advocate much the same kind Il control
0f railroads from Washington is already exercised
by the Federal authorities over the national banks
By this means ne win suggest that the companies
may b held in check and prevented from exertiug
Their power 20 the LetrimCut Of the country as a
whole
RJmors we're current yest .rday that President
Roosevelt would say something about the third
term question il scmc Of his forthcoming speeches
in the West. These rmoss were unfounded The
President viii say nothing on that subject on the
coming trip. and probably not for some time 10
come.
Mr.. Roosevelt alone can determine the
efficiency or nonefficiency of some OF his
recent measures IN relation TO the sane
~ity Of confidential documents of state.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29

tenanee Of weli-tralned and equipped
Cuban army OF sufficient size 20 cope
with turbulent and ambitious agitators
and their misguided followers. That such
an army might be the means Of setting up
a dictatorship is a possible objection to
It; but the only alternative appears to be
that the United States itself play the
role of dictator, In so far at least as the
maintenance Of government is concerned.
1t is not surprising that the question
should insistently recur whether we shall
ever be able to leave Cuba entirely at the
mercy OF her own political leaders and
intrust her rapidly growing Industrial in
terests to the whims of an unstable popu-
lace.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
Tarin Issue in Nrnssachu.etts.

From the New York Evening Post
The really vital and sober political
issue IN Massachusetts this year is the
tariff. Mr.. Whitney is making it the
burden Of all his speeches. He argues
forcibly in behalf Of the hampered manu-
faeturers and hobbled merchants Of Mas
sachusetts, not forgetting the consumers.
Following up the line OF reasoning on
which Gov. Douglas was elected and on
the strength Of which Mr.. Whitney him
self received so large a vote for Heu-
tenant governor in 1860. he IS waging war
upon the selfish and stolid protectionists
and demanding lower duties with reci-
procity as the economic necessity of Mas
sachusetts. The universal expectation is
that he will get the vote OF thousands OF
Republicans on that issue
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
THE NATIONAL GIRL.
Patriotic Defense of Her Genuine
ness Appreciated I'm Kentucky


From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
As the national capital is. in a wav
the property of all Americans. the
young woman indigenous to the asphalt
belongs. IN measure, to the citizens Of
Kalamazoo. and Omaha, and Yam Hill
That IS TO say, all true Americans view
her With an air Of prOprietorship. proud
OF otherwise, in accordance with their
opinions as to her fitness to shine as the
typical daughter OF Columbia. They have
not only an interest in knowing whether
she Is giving tho great American public
and the diplomatic colony g square deal
when she exhibits herself upon f street
but they have right to inquire into the
question Of whether she is a product Of
nature or the uphOlsterer and the drug
gist. It should be a matter for congrat-
ulation 10 every good American that The
Washington Herald has gone deeply into
the matter and ascertained that she is
genuine. and why she is genuine. Those
Of US who DO not often enjoy the iutox-
icatlng delights Of turning dazzled eyes
upon the F-street parade from the eleva-
ton Of rubber-neck wagon can at least
rest content that those who do will see
their country properly and honestly rep
resented
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
PuhIlc Oninion on Finance.

From the New York Tribune.
Our present currency system Is cum
bersome and stiff jointed and gives In
sufficient chance for the expansion and
contraction of the circulating medium to
meet temporary situations and demands,
Some such plan as that drawn up by
the American Bankers Association COM
mission might prove entirely practicable
and useful. But it cannot hope to re-
ceive sufficient support in the two
houses of Congress unless its promoters
make a vigorous and concerted attacl;
on public opinion and succeed in dem
onstrating 10 the public the advantages
which Il will secure.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
JUsTIFIABLE HOMICIDE.

Tho unwritten Jaw is foolish and transEressiou is
not wise;
Il is wicked to be wicked. and murderer all
despise;
It is wrong let your passions take the mastery Of
your heart
Or BY mean advantage gain snothers share or part;
But when the sum is tailed and against each deed
we do
The credit and the debts parceled out 70 me and
sou,
don't believe 'twould matter to the Judge, who'd
only laugh.
II, BIZ angry passions fired
To kill him We conspired-
The man who sets Us crazy when he winds the
phOnographl
--Baltimore Sun.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
Attain a Ripe Old Age.

When one hears the mention Of a tree
that has passed the century mark in
years. be is inclined 10 be dubious. And
yet it is a wel-known fact that the Bra
lillian cocoanut palm frequently lives as
long as COO or 200 years. II IS asserted
that the Arabian date palm lives TO be
900 or 300 ye1rs old. too Near Paisley
Scotland. there stnI thrives an old oak
tree that Is known 10 be over 100 years
Of age, and there are eight olive trees
on the Mount OF Olives. near Jerusalem,
which are known 20 have been dOunshing
as far back as 1899 Records show that
the yew trees az FOunuBins Abbey. York
shire. were old at the time the abbey
was built, which was IN the year 1882
yet these are still living There are Cal
iforuia redwOods that have withstood the
onrush Of time so well as 20 be manif0fd
centen5rians. and still on their feet The
baobab trees Of Africa have been com
puted IN some instances. 20 be over 300
years old. and the declduOus cypress at
Chapultepec Is considered 10 be even
older than that. Humboldt said that the
Dracaena Dr7c0 az Orotaya, on Teueride,
was one Of the oldest inhabitants Of the
earth.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
A FAIRY BANQUET.

The fairies gave banquet once
Upon the lily pad.
Aod If you'll listen. Eyes-of- Blue,
III tel you what they had.
First, dewdrops. served on violet leaves,
For cocktails. as you know,
And roseleaf salad, shredded fine.
Was plentiful enow
Young tadpoies brown. With Tartar sauce,
Some dragon wings on toast,
Rain water poured from buttercups
And Juicy cricket roast.
Desert was brought-sveet honey comb,
The tcOthsome spread 70 crown
And there was roya. feasting while
The silver moon looked down
birmingham Age-HHRld
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
Cornering the Material.

What viii Roosevelt do when his term
expires?'
He might become a press humorist,
and copyright the terms mollycoddle, re-
dictionary, weakling. nature fake. and so
on"
In that case, he would put all the
other press humorists out Of business"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
Mr.. Bryan Not a Dictator.

From The CCmmOner.
Mr.. Bryan has no desire to play the
role Of dictator. He has no desire 10 in
terfere with ''the freedom OF action, free
dom of expression of the Democracy Of
the county, State, or nation" On the
contrary, he stands for the perfect free
dom Of action and the entire freedom of
expression not only of the Democracy of
the nation, but the Democracy of the
State and Of the county.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
MEN AND THINGS.
Onto nInrornIty Fights.

It is not likely that many political OBJ
servers were surprised when they read,
the other day. that Representative Nick
Longworth. on his return from the West,
had announced that he would not be a
candidate for mayor of Cincinnati. Only
a statement 90 the contrary would cause
surprise for. unaffected and likable as
he is, everybody who knows him realizes
that he has his limitations. Quite aside
from his qualifications for position like
that OF chief executive OF a city as large
as Cincinnati. however is the circum-
stance that when. taking the cue from
his father-in-law, he came out strong
for Taft for President, he alienated the
affections Of Boss Cox. without whose
assistance It would be difficult for Long
worth or anybody else to be elected
Being sensible. whether great or not, the
young Representative promptly squelch-
ed all talk connecting hts name with the
office, and now there is nothing tangible
to indicate that he ever had any aspira-
tions in that direction.
It Is the contest in Cleveland. Of course,
which Is attracting attention all over the
country, and recent reports from there
are causing some of Representative Bur-
TONS best friends 10 wish he had not de-
cided 20 yield TO advice TO quit Congress
and oppose Tom Johnson. The harmony
among the Johnsonites. as indicated by
the circumstance that the recently nom
mated Democratic ticket Is the mayors
own from top 20 bottom, and that II Is
nOnpartisan. is rather discOnCeTung 10
Mr BurtOns local admirers-and they
are many-who are beginning 10 realize
more and more clearly that he has the
fight of his life ahead OF him. Whatever
the issue. Mr.. Burton viii be missed dur
ing his absence from the Capital lie is
one OF the real statesmen Of the House,
and men Of his kind cannot well be
spared.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
Municipal Motor Cars.

Consul Albert Halstead, OF Birmingham.
reports that that English city has shown
considerable enterprise In the employ
ment Of motor cars for the use Of some
OF its important departments. He shows
that the tramway, water. electricity, and
fire departments have already adopted
motor cars, and the results are reported
the point emphasized is that every car
used is Of British construction. The
tramway department has a car that has
been used for two and a half years. which
is employed for inspection purposes. An
other car is used for the purpose Of col
lecting tramway receipts from the vari-
Gus depOts. This car has also a large
platform space, so that it can be used
for delivering stores There is. further.
IA motor tower wagon for inspection and
repair Of overhead wires. and another
wagon for general maintenance OF over
head equipment. AS Birmingham's water
is brought seventy-five miles from Wales.
1t has been found desirable for the mu-
nicipality to employ two motor cars for
inspection purposes. The electricity de-
partment employs two motor care for IN
spection purposes as well as for visiting
prospective consumers Of electricity The
fire department has two largo cars. which
are sent ahead Of the engines at the time
of a fire, in order TO prepare for their
coming 1t is likely that later on Bir-
mingham will follow the example of sew
eral other English municipalities and
adopt motor fire engines.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
The AdmiraI and the IsIandr.

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Admiral Dewey thinks we ought to
keep the Philippines. Let's see-was II
Dewey that made the Philippines famous,
or the Philippines that made Dewey
famous?
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
What some Wen Expect.

why doesn't he go to church?'
Well. he went one Sunday, and no ad-
miring throngs crowded around him. No
girls tried 10 kiss him; no men insisted
on lOaning him money. In short, there
was no ovation, and now he says he'll
never 20 again"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
No Great Danger.

Il risk my life every time I appear"
declared the acrobat. who had gone into
vaudeville
1T amt that bad with me-" admitted
the monologue artist. Il do tell some
awful old ones, but still"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29

succeed with public opinion against 1t. or
to fail II public opinion is behind the
cause of the strikers. A good cause is the
best weapon In any controversy.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE REWARD.

The humoTist binds no sheaf
More quickly than the falling leaf
Before the blast,
His fondest thought away is swept.
No work Of his for long is kept;
It withers fast
His only recompense Is this:
Sometimes a fieeting line, I wis,
A quip or play,
Provokes from some tired soul smile
And brighter makes a single mile
Along life's way.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
Did Look suspicious.

'Yaas, she tweated me very badly"
How SO. Algy?"
Accepted me. rehearsed the wedding
sixteen times, and then married a fellah
who came on from California. I think
il was a plot"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
MANY Of Them

He's not a candidate. says he.
He really means 10 state
That he is not prepared to be
A candid candidate.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
Getting Rendr.

I understand Jones is studying engi-
neering.'
yes. He's moved into a house where
there's a steam furnace"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29

II Mr. Roosevelt should become an
editor. Mr.. Bellamy Storer, Mr.. r. H..
Hartman. or some other member Of the
order might qualify for a job in the
circulation department.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
BREAKFAST TABLE CHAT.
From the Detroit Free Press
MOTHER GOOSE REVISED.

Who drank the cocktail?
Not J." said Fairbanks;
4 said no, thanks"
I drank no cocktail"
Who ordered the cocktail?
Not T. answered Teddy,
Nor my secretary;
We ordered no cocktail"
who made the cocktail?
Il ' said the bartender.
Il need no defender.
/ made the cocktail"
Who saw the cocktail?
u. said the preacher.
A temperance teacher.
Il saw the cocktail"
Who paid for the cocktaHY
Not we" they all said,
I'VE hope 20 drop dead.
We paid for no cocktail"
Who knows about il?
Il" said Bishop Berry.
The whisky and cherry,
I know about IT,"
Then such a talking
And wrangling and chewing;
Denials and statements.
And much interviewing;
And up to this day
Il has never been found.
Though cocktails were served,
Who paid for the round.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29

King khoulalonkorn recently gave
away $4,000 worth Of champagne TO the
citizens Of Homburg; but, then, he
doesn't want to be q lay delegate to
anything.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
With Regrets.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Our industrious enemy. the boil weevil.
is not in Georgia al this time, and the
bowl evil' has announced that Il will
depart long about January !.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29

Wife-WeI. l declare. Here's an old
school friend of mine who has Just made
a fortune.
Husband-An right. my dear. Go ahead.
Tell me that you might have married
him.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
In ArkanEnvx.

Fine morning. Colonel"
I'm no colonel"
Excuse me, Judge"
Neither am I a Judge"
Then, sir, what dye mean by having
a g0ld-headed cane and a prominent
brisket? You are evidently playing a deep
game. sir. and I'll just bid you good-day ="
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29

Eat what you like" advises the Phil
adelphia Inquirer. And so We should.
II the butcher. the baker, and the can
dle-stick maker didn't show such an
ugly and vulgar disposition TO haggle
over the price Of things.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29

The Gar certainly has hard time of
II. He went out yachting one day and his
boat got stuck in the mud; he went out
again. and Emperor William met him and
preached a sermon!
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29

THE octopus should have been fined
800 OO0.C00.' says a contemporary. Still. If
IL would only come across with that s29,-
10000, much would be forgiven.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29

Congressman Burton is still holding on
10 his Congressional job" says the Com
moner. Sure. he is; Job in the hand
Is worth two in the bush.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29

A New Haven man married a woman.
decided she was not his affinity" got
4 divorce. thought il over and remar-
ried her. And still people talk about a
womans prediction for changing her
mind,
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
Mean

Il think that Mrs. WelIdressed is just
too mean for anything"
why, what's the matter now7''
Il met her on the street car and Of
fered 10 pay her fare. And would you be-
lieve It, the mean thing let me"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29

If Bob Fitzsimmons is the ideal model
Of an ancient gladiator, 1t is evident that
the old fellows are prettier TO look upon
In marble than they were in the flesh.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29

''The inhabitants of Mars live a great
deal longer than the inhabitants of the
earth, says a scientific fellow. Yes; We
understand they are estimated to be fif
teen feet tall.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29

Pittsburg is suffering from a plague of
snails, and YET no one ever suspected
that there was anything slow about that
town.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
Knocking the Boosters.

From the Chicago Post.
They are boosting Knox in Pennsyi-
vania. Some people think that Knox Of
set boosts.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29

The price Of lemons has been steadily
declining for the past ninety days. How
ever now that the Presidents vacation
is over. the market may brace up con
siderably
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
scIess.

The worm VIII turn. they say, and yet
I still would like 10 learn.
When stepped upon. what good II does
The little worm 20 tuTn2
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
MPddlera.

From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
Maybe the cocktails were passing and
jus. butted In.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29

Perhaps they might get az II easier by
trying TO figure who didn't kill Gov.
GOebel
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29

The Atlanta Journal aud the Atlanta
Constitution are engaged I'm discussion
about freight rates on stoves. The argu-
ment is getting warm. too
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29

Great Britain has agreed to pay Rais-
ouh 100000 for the release Of Sir Harry
Mclean, and 20 guarantee the release
Of number OF the old bandits followers
now IN Moroccan prisons. Undoubtedly.
Raisoull is one of the most successful can
tains Of Industry the Old World ever
produced.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29

Mr.. George 3. Cox and Nine. Adallna
Patti must be related 70 each other, -
says the Ohio state Journal. Still sore
on the singer about the price Of those
tickets, eh?
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29

Mr.. Henry N. Whltney's political as
pirations have been greatly helped along
Il appears, by Mr.. Thomas W. Lawson S
mouth. Mr.. Lawson's mouth has been
used by the opponents of Mr.. Whitney;
hence the thusness.