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The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
STATES AND TIMBER SUPPLY.
Awakening 10 Their Duty 10 Con-
serve the Forest.

From the Norfolk yirEiniaa-Pilot.
It Is encouraging 10 note the awakening
on the part Of the States 10 the i'm
portance Of action looking 10 forest pres
ervation and forest culture. There Is
probably no more pressing problem be-
fore the country than that Of checking
the exhaustion Of our fast dwindling tim
Der supply and Of replenishing It as fast
as and as FAR as possible. The Federal
government, although 1t persistently re-
fuses 10 adopt the most obvious and ef-
fective means 70 further that end-Te-
moval Of the tariff duties on lumber and
lumber products-is yet doing something
by establishing and maintaining forest re-
serves. So far its activity in that direc-
tion has been confined 10 the public lands
and Territories in the West-domain ex-
clusively within its jurisdiction. 1t has
been long urged 20 extend the policy -
the East and establish similar reserves
in the Southern Appalachian and White
Mountains. This is rendered necessary by
the fact that the mountain forests in
these sections. whose preservation IS so
imperative. lie partly within several
States. thus making individual State ac-
tion impracticable and ineffective.
But. as a general proposition. forest
preservation and culture within the sev-
eraI States is a matter for the States
themselves 70 handle. Just as much so as
I the preservation and exploitation Of any
other natural resource. And IL is one
which they should not neglect and cannot
neglect save at the expense OF progress
and future prosperity Steps should be
taken both 70 preserve the timber supply
/ left and 10 encourage its renewal
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
The Public Utilities Bill and Gas


Mr.. Smith. the new chairman of the
House Committee on District Affairs. bids
US brace up and hope. He bangles before
the eyes OF the community a panacea
for all our ills in a public utilities bill
one all his own-and in an interview po-
tent with righteous determination and
laden with the spirit of fair play tells us
TO wait bur a little while and existing
wrongs viii be righted.
1t is all clear as day. Just be patient
and practice longevity and the things
we so earnestly seek-cheaper gas in
particular-will be ours. Wait until a
commission has been authorized and set
10 work; a commission OF experts who
shall be worth and receive big pay. and
then when our ailments-municipal and
corporate-are definitely diagnosed. this
commission of experts will prescribe for
them accordingly.
All hail Chairman Smith! Everything
is bound to come right. Already. In fancy,
the millennium is knocking at the door.
A fortnight ago il was in-advised for
Congress to tamper with the gas problem
pending a decision by the court on caDi-
talization. Now. the court having ruled
that this is q matter for legislative and
not judicial determination, we discover
through Chairman Smith. that. although
this problem OF gas has been before the
District committees well-nigh quarter OF
century. the committees cannot say
what should or should not be done
Really. we are surprised by tie confes-
sion. Full ten years ago the House. think
ing II then knew something about tho
question. by an overwhelming vote or
dered the District Committee TO report 8
bill reducing the price OF gas. but the
committee defied the viii Of the House
and nothing was done. To be entirely
frank. we believe this latest move. how
ever lofty in aim, VIII result simply In an
other indefinite period Of inaction-thC
very thing the gas monopoly most de-
sires.
The ic-utilities-commissiOn idea, as
whole. as Mr. Smith has formulated IT,
may have merit; but if the tendency OF
such measure or measures is 20 be used
as il evidently will be, as an excuse fol
| inaction on the part OF Congress witt
4 respect 10 lLe price ol gas Alltu Nlle ttlll-
munity is unfortunate indeed. That is Z
matter upon which Congress may act
without reference to the public utilitie!
/ bill. We have not observed, however an.
| symptoms of serious interest in the sub
/ ject in either Of the District committees
/ Il is time that it were taken up in ear
nest, with a view TO reaching some prac
! tical solution OF the questions Of capitali
zatlon and price Of product.
The point we make is that the bill
proposed by Chairman Smith shoul,
not be allowed to blanket action on th'
/ gas question. It may be difficult Z
obtain the early passage of novel an,
complex measure like the public utilitie
| bill: ii ought not TO be difficult 70 dea
with the relatively easy question whether
! the gas company should he allowed 4
! increase its capital stock without reduc
/ ing the price Of gas. We urge again
| upon both District committees the desir
ability of prompt consideration Of tn
! gas question in all its phases.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
JAPANS TREATY OBLIGATIONS.
Her Pledges to Maintain the Open
Door in MaacburIa.

From the New YORK Times
The. Mikado's government is bound by
many pledges faithfully to observe the
principle Of Secretary Hays note, that
the administrative entity OF China must
be respected. The preamble Of the Anglo
japanese treaty declares that one Of
the objects of that convention IS the
preservation Of the common interests Of
all the powers !u China, by insuring the
Independence and integrity Of the Chinese
empire and the principle Of equal op-
portunities for the commerce and in
dustry Of all nations in China"
II protest must be made against the
behavior OF Japan in Manchuria. man
ifestly Great Britain has the prior right
20 make Il. In the treaty between Russia
and Japan 81 July 80. 1897. and IN the
agreement between Great Britain and
Russia. signed August 81, 1901. pledges
are given 10 respect the territorial and
administrative integrity Of the existing
sovereignties in the Far East. and 70
promote in those quarters the fullest
application Of the principle of the open
door for all nations. Thus II appears
that Great Britain. Russia. and Japan
have announced and assumed an obliga-
tion to do the very thing which our
tardy protest would seek 10 accomplish.
In view Of these facts. reports OF any
remOnstTance on our part will be little
likely 10 receive wide credence.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
True THEORY of Trade

From the New York Journal Of Commerce.
Our whole theory and policy Of foreign
trade must undergo a change II our man.
ufacturers are to find markets abroad
for surplus over domestic needs at all
times. Tariff barriers must go down
where they are obstructive and CONNER
cial intercourse must be facilitated lnstea5
Of made difficult and costly. This does
not mean lowering the standard of living.
the wages OF labor or the profits OF capi-
tai. measured in what these will bring
for the consumer. These will be greater
than ever and far more ecuitably dis
tri5uted, for the advantage Of our coun-
try for labor and for capital lies in its
superior resources, opportunities. and ca
pacities. and not in a fiscal policy that
hampers the exchange Of products with
other countries. Manufacturers need a
different policy for obtaining foreign mar
kets from that designed for giving them
exclusive possession OF home markets.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
GERMAN PUBLIC SERVANTS.
Million People Employed I'm Rail-
way, Post. and Telegraph,

From the Consular Reports.
Consul Frank S. Hannah says that ac-
cording TO statistics recently published in
a Magdeburg paper, the number Of en-
ployes in the service OF railway, post
and telegraph in Germany has now
reached the unprecedented number OF
100000. The consul further summarizes:
In the year 1906 the entire number OF
employees, including the apprentices and
women engaged in the service Of the
railroads. was. e4S,437. In the postal SER
vice at the end of the same year 996. .TB
persons were employed. In these figures
for the post are included all employees of
the telegraph and telephone service. This
gives total number Of employees at the
end Of 1906 OF 945,175, and 4 proportionate
increase since then would make the pre-
sent number 100000. Germany. with its
approximate population Of 10000 peo-
pie. has, therefore, for every sixty in
habitants. about one employe Of the rail-
road or post"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
EMPTYING THE PIGEONHOLES.
How New Jersey Prevents ThrOttlinE
of Good Legislation.

From the New York Tribune.
Another noteworthy victory for good
government has just been achieved by the
New Idea Republicans OF New Jersey.
This time it is a victory. not for good
administration. but for good legislation.
After a long and earnest campaign a
rule has been adopted in the State as
sembly providing that when bill Is in
The hands OF a committee and the COM
mittee fails 70 report It in any way. upon
the demand OF one-fourth OF the men,
bers Of the house the chairman of the
committee may be required to report it
back to the house, with or without rec
ommendS tons, for the action of that
BODY.
The rule Is intended to prevent the in
definite holding up or pigeonholing of
bills. 1t is notorious that this practice
has often bslksd desirable legislation.
Bills which should have been passed. and
which would have been IL the legisla-
ture had ever had a chance TO vote Do
them. have been killed in committee by
the simple process Of fling them away
and neglectiEg or refusing 20 repor. them
In any way. Thus corporations, when un-
able {" prevent the introduction of bills
which they dislike, have managed 20 get
them referred 10 some friendly committee.
which has made sure of their never get
ting before the house.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
CHARGE OF THE SPELLING SQUAD.

Han leae. half a leag,
Half a Tag onward.
Gall0pt the spelling board,
With its three hundred:
KnceSt out one e" from egg,
LIN Is the word fer leg.
Hear Brander Matthews beg:
Lem the three hundred"
Forward the spelling board.
Teach EN- 20 spell 1t ''sord.'
Slashing words lin from lin.
How We have blundered:
Wen never Yield the gost.
What tho the scofers rost
Spred them from cnst 70 cost.
All the three hundred.
DEBTORS 20 right Of trem,
Colums 70 left of them.
Bedsteds 70 slsmber them
Changed in ;he making
Fonografs .squeking loud.
BEavely they spelt and rowed-
What tho their heads were now
Wofully aking
Gone were the extra ''p's''
DUN the silent BIS;
Dffthongs were routed:
Crazed by fonetic schemes.
Quire singers rote hy reams
Such words as solcm.
Cantor and cqlum.
Hsrsng and thum ard lam.
Pamfet and diafram.
Tho the world douted.
Bravely they bit and well.
Teaching us how 10 spell
Campaign and boro;
Even that dred diseze.
Tisis. they spell with eze,
Honor such words as these,
Rehlt so thoro.
-Detrcit Free Press
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
THE BOY AND THE PADDLE.
Defense Of an Institution and an I'm
pIement of Grace.

From the Portland OTsgonisn-
II boys must be fiogged. the paddle
seems TO be an almost divinely ap-
pointed implement 10 do it with That
area Of the body which it most aptly
fits is not very susceptible 20 mortal
wounds: il has merely a suficiency OF
nerves to unlock penitential tears by
their tingling when temporarily fagel-
lated. and the bones which IL contains
are so abundantly swathed about with
muscular tissue that there is no danger
Of breaking them II Is fashionable in
these degenerate days TO deny the hand
Of Providence in arranging the affairs
OF the world: but II there is one piece
of evidence more convincing than another
that the Almighty actually did NJ this
and that together ard adapt one thing
10 another in our mundane sphere. il is
the perfect adaptation Of this portion OF
a boys body to receive impulsive stimu-
iation from q paddle.
But must boys be fiogged? What is
the ultimate effect Of padding upon the
boy himself and upon the teacher. upon
paddler and paddlee. TO borrow a legal
JeTminOlOgy7 In the opinion OF the Ore
gonian. the paddle Is distinctly and un-
equivOcally a means Of grace. Il edifes
not only the physical and intellectual
parts Of the boy. but also his soul. Many
an unruly youth. apparently foredoOmed
10 perdtion and predestinated TO wrath,
has been plucked like a brand from the
burning by a regenerative padding. The
world is fun OF men OF light and lead
ing whom Satan thought he had bought
and paid for in their early youth. but
who were redeemed and washed OF theiI
sins BY good. sound whipping. Marvel
Gus are the virtues OF the paddle: salu-
tary is the smart thereof. and the parent
who rails against IL is not wise
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

only a part Of it. IL there be such a
thing as economic justice. it must rule
throughout the whole economic structure;
employer and employe must alike be gov
erned by it. and the government must
impartially enforce it. But what, in the
case Of railroads circhmstanced rs de-
scribed. would constitute economic JUS
tice7 This is the question upon 'which,
we are willing to believe, Mr.. Roosevelt
is desirous OF having the Interstate Com
merce Commission throw some light. IL 1t
be within the competency of that body to
do so. His request IS somewhat novel,
as are many of the things Mr.. Roosevelt
does. but II it shall contribute to the
preservation Of industrial peace, on fair
and reasonable terms, the country viii
account the President justified.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

Born in 1868. al
San Marcos. he
spent his early
school days at the
Agricultural an d
Mechanical College
Of Texas. After.
ward he took a
course AT Baylor
University. W q C o.
Though having had
a thorough educa-
ton in agriculture
and mechanics. the
attractions Of the
law were too great.
and he studied That
profession at the
University OF Texas.
and was admitted to
the bar in 1884. Tex
as has sixteen Rep
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

Tho studious-looking man passed HIS
order 10 the waiter. The latter glanced
It over His usually placid face assumed
a puzzled frown.
Excuse me, sare.' he said in choice
restaurant French. but do not compre-
hen Vat is zeesT'
The stranger glanced in the direction
pointed out by the waters stubby finger
That" he replied. lis egg have
followed the reformed way OF spelling Il.
e-g. egg"
The waiter nodded and brought the
egg. The stranger attacked it with a
fork. Then he suddenly leaned back and
turned pale.
Waiter" he feebly gasped, take II
away. In this instance IL is quite evident
the reform should be in the egg and not
in the spelling"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

From the Boston Herald
Amateurs in audscity, What is cruel
enough 10 say OF them2 Their informa-
ton was so incorrect" that even the
Navy Department acted upon II. and
with astounding malice probably asked
Congress only the other day for a large
sum Of money TO correct certain nom
existent errors OF design Other imper-
fections. which cannot be proved. the
bureaus have laboriously striven TO make
perfect. Thus even the fleeing caitiR
knaves can see that in Washington there
fingers A fragrant memory OF the famous
verdict: Not guilty. but don't dc Il
again.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
Getting Better.

From the New YORK Herald.
Undoubtedly the moraI tone Of Ameri-
can politics is improving For some time
il has been the custom for both parties
TO open their State conventions with
prayer, but now Wisconsin Democrats
have gone a step further. They have
taken up collection in their State con-
Vention
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

From the Charleston News and Courier.
There are those who confidently hope
that in ten years we shall elect loco
motive engineers, conductors, and train
porters in the August primaries And
wouldn't il be a glorious consummation
The proposition would evoke applause
even now from ell save the railroad rep
resentatives and organs.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
Cool.

He looked at her anxiously.
I'll have heard" he stammered. that
you are 10 be married this year Is IT
true?"
She met his questioning eyes.
Il am glad you have asked me that
question" she told him
-'Why9''
She did not hesitate.
Because II is in your power 70 furnish
the answer"
Whcreupon he took the hint
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
Tub NiEht Undisturbed

From the New York World
Sunday bathing is indicated as blue
law offense in Winnipeg. Fortunately
the Saturday night tub viii allow cfeanli-
ness still 20 get next TO godIiness.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
ParndoNIcaI,
An Expert Diagnosis.

She was the daughter OF an alienist.
Did you kiss me without deliberation2 %
she demanded.
Yes" he murmured contritely. Il did
Il on the spur OF the moment"
She looked al him pltyingly.
1T is quite evident" she said. that you
are an unconscious sufferer from the
acute form OF Manic c-kissabus-dementia.
Let us say no more about II"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
Times Have Chnnged.

From the Pittshurg Post.
1t is now rudely remembered that Mr..
Cleveland removed the Baltimore post
master for political work on the recon-
mendation Of Civil Service Commissioner
Roosevelt.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
Safe and snnc Pic

From the Pittsburg Dispatch
1t may also be asserted that the pump
kin pie OF our mothers and grandmothers
did not cause any crime-except when
hungry youth swiped H.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

"A scientific test has demonstrated that
the sun shines forty quadrillion candle
power brighter in Texas tnan anywhere
else in the world" says that Truthful
James Of journalism. the Houston Post
This must be so: certainly more hot air
is 10 be found in red-headed Texas than
anywhere else on earth.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

II the President really cherishes an
ambition to succeed Mr. Platt in the
Senate. his desire 10 crowd out Mr..
Foraker before that time is approx
mately understandable.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

Senator "Jeff'' Davis is back in
Arkansas telling his admirlng constitu-
ents that he recently gave the trusts
such drubbing on the floor OF the Senate
as they viii not soon forget" Indeed. no
one who heard it VIII ever forget IL; al
though circus may never seem very en-
tertaining or funny any more in COM
parison with IT,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

An Ohio school-teacher admits mailing
a ten-year-Oid child's tongue 10 a chair
because she suspected e OF telling a
falsehood We are inclined 20 think that
a little crude, not 10 say barbarous; but
the matter Of regulating the morals OF
the people has come 90 be something Of
strenuous proposition, and there may be
people who approve even this
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
a Purvevor of Opinians.

From the Minneapolis Journal
A number Of gentlemen who cannot
trust themselves 10 speak on the subject
refer the reporters to Chancellor DAYS
intellectual estimate OF the President S
latest
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

An Alabama woman has sued the
Southern Railway for damages. because
the blasting incident 10 certain construc-
tion caused her well 10 go dry or course,
we know IL is fashionable 10 blame the
railroads for everything. but It's mighty
mean to seek 10 fasten responsibility for
any part Of the ''dryness'' in the South
upon them.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
One OffIcInI Rnled out.

From the New Yosk Evening Post
At least one Federal official is going 20
keep out Of politics Secretary Loeb has
been notified that II viii be impossible 10
elect him delegate from ths Presidents
town
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

From the Cleveland leader
Mr.. Shonts has a new incentive for
work-a member Of French society with
8 record as a spender.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

Referring TO the Foraker
fight in Ohio. the Milwaukee Sentinel
wants 10 know what's 1t all about? ?"
Well, We should say. it's about all over
but the shouting
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

Mr. Carnegie has presented the libra
rian of the Atlanta Public Library $780,
900 as a wedding gift. And the beauty
Of II is. she doesn't have 10 dig up
another 100000 in order 10 make the gift
available.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

our good language and sing in it?" de-
mands the Buffalo Express Because in
that event we should probably quit Civ
ing them our good money 10 hear them
sing
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

A contemporary has been running ?
series Of famOus-wOrds-of-f famous men
features for three weeks, and hasn't in
eluded soul In Washington yet Neces-
sarily, it is a bum series.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

From the Ohio State Journal
Gov. Hughes and Gov. Yon Yonson are
running close race for the worlds
wood-saprinK record
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

Uncle Joe Cannon is credited with
saying that he has declined to be a
candidate for the Presidency fifteen
times. says the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
We should think as much: even Mr..
Bryan would shudder at the thought Of
being a candidate fifteen timesi
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

1t is rumored that Mr. Roosevelt will
so 10 the Chicago convention IN person, Z"
says the Lynchburg Advance. 1T IS
rumored' is pretty shaky authority.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

One Of those very superior Englishmen
says we spend our time over here "in
eternal pursuit OF the dollar" He should
not complain Of that however Indeed,
II Is our cute little indirect method OF
propping up the crumbling mobility" of
his land
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

why should a man want a drink after
u O'Clock, anyhow" inquiries the Detroit
News. Don't know; probably for the same
reason he wants one after II O'Clock, 9
o'clock, 7.50 O'Clock. and so on.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

When the Republican elephant thinks
upon what virtuous beast he has come
10 be regarded, doubtless he actually
wonders if it is all really true, or just a
beautiful dream.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

Should kissing be forbidden by law?''
asks London Tit-Bits. It is immaterial
whether 1t should or not: it can't be pre-
vented by any such method.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

1t should make glad the spirit OF Ed
ward I TO look down the ages tomorrow
and reflect; This is the birthday OF
George Washington. my great-great-sreat-
granddaughter cousins uncle-once-re-
novels pet nephew"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

Col watterson says 1t is necessary
to fish with baited breath" We do not
believe il is absolutely necessary to do
any such thing; but We admit it is Gus
tomary
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

Another comparatively safe thing to do
in this country is TO go 20 Kentucky and
become general cut-up.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
CAPITOL GOSSIP

One of the young southerners IN Con
grsss and one OF the youngest from his
State. IS Representative Albert Sidney
Burleson, Of Texas.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

Strange things are taking place in the
Canal Zone" says the Jacksonville Times
Union. That's true; they actually are
digging and making great progress down
there.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

Statistics show that the cost Of living
IN Paris has been reduced One-third in
the last fifty years, while the level Of
wages has been raised 30 per cent Paris,
however. Is a long way from this coun-
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
You Can't BEAT EN-.

well, my wife and I have been mar
ried thirty years now without a quarrel"
What do her friends say to that?'
What they've always said. Say II
can't last
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
Mononolistic.

From the Baltimore Sun.
The proposed union OF favorite sons To
oppose Taft looks like a monopoly in re-
straint OF Roosevelt.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

New York Representative. SMITH -wILBERDING
SPECIAL AGENCY. Tribune Building
Chicago Representative. CHARLES A. BARNARD.
Boyce Building
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

Why Is a pump?" inquiries the At
lanta Georgian. Well. II a Georgia paper
can't answer that question. how can II
expect outsiders 10 do II?
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

The Easter bonnet joke is budding, -
says the Nashville American. Not much;
il is being taken from out the moth balls
and fumigated
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

The simplified spoilers would reduce
eggs to egs. IL this will have a tendency
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
outIook MhoI1r nnrk

From the indianapolis News
Even II. when you dig out your last
summers suit, you find a cigar in the
waistcoat pocket, It will probably be
broken.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
wOOdcraft.

Our nation loved the cherry tree
When il was In its infancy.
BIT now the cherry tree. l yum,
Is overshadowed by the plum.