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The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17
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TNtW NTK T ITHpS,J
 Gov. Hughes WIS as good as noml- mated when the bosses dessted from their conspiracles Monday night ana went to bed. The news from Maine made his nomination inevitable, What ever interpretation may he put upon the great falling off of the republican that this Is no. good year to defy the will of Inc people
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17

Sault Ste. Marie canal trafic for the season of 1907 reached grand total of bS2172l4 tons, which shows net in- crease of 12 per cert, or 6,466,l34 tons, as compared with that of the season of 19G6
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17

My dear" said he, "its almost im- possible 10 lease a house for shorter term than one year nowadays; so to protect myself must ask you---
 Ask me what, George'" inquired the bride-to-be.
 ITO agree not to seek divorce until the expiration of the first years lease. The Catholic Standard and Times.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17

A company has been formed in Eur ope for the purpose of erecting and operating frst-class hotels in various cities and towns of Greece.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17

The flower of the republican party is a lily; that of the democratic is a daisy.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17

Judge Taft promptly telegraphed his congratulations to Governor Hughes at Albany. Waterbury has as yet received no word from him.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17

An acre of s,272,s4o square inches An 6272040 cubic inches That amount, at 227 cubic inches to the gallon equals 22, 900 gallons or 22o, 900 pounds, or 100 tons An Inch of rain Is, In other words. rain falling at the rate of 10O tons to the acre.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17

The Molteno (Cape Colony farmers have nit upon novel plan for dealing with locusts farmer has imported some eagle kites for the purpose of soaring loousts from the crops.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17
OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
Boston 'TpIk.

Harvard's candidates for the varsity eleven are heavier than last year. Yale will not be able to practice in the gym nasum this fall How familiar the ante-season cheer in Crimson quarters and gloom among the Blues does sound.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17

Maine and Missouri and North Da- kota are soon 10 vote upon constitu- tlonal amendments embodying the initi- atve and referendum for state matters, and Maine proposes to extend the right to municipal corporations.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17

Now for the business mems organi2a- ton for Taft and Robertson.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17

A statue of Liebig is to be erected in Darmstadt. where he was born In 1903.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17

British India has ss,el2 miles of teln- graph and cable. e.wires, which are work ed at a very good profit.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17
SAYINGS AND DorNGs.

Good beet root yields an average of l2 per cent of sugar.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17

Barber-"Hair getting thin, sir. Ever tried our hair preparation, sr?'
 Customer--"No. l cant blame 1t on that"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17

or all the gold in the possession of man 70 per cent. is in the shape of coin.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17

The more lover protests that he would go 10 the end of the world for girl, the harder 1t Is for her to get him to so home nights.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17

Jealous of with her measley little mouth7 Faix, could kiss yours three times over and river vance in the same lace"-Punch.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17
THE JOKER's CORNER.

Cupid is a poor shot--at any rate he makes lots of Mrs
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17

Sometimes A young man thinks he has lost his heart. when he has only lost his head
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17

Griggs-"What can one do when woman gives way to tears?"
 Briggs--"l generally In that case, put up a strong dam
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17

Often q man is disappointed in love who marries the girl he wants.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17

Isn't Melissa Smith beautifully tan ned
 "Nct as beautifully tanned as her brother Willie was for building fire under the front porch Cleveland Plain Dealer
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-17

Irish Lover (to his sweetheart, who has q big mouth). Is 1t Molly yere
The Washington herald., 1908-03-17
The Status of a Kiss

The Columbia State a contentious but
none the less fascinating and charming
contempOrary-all the more delightful be-
cause Ike the perfect lady it is. it always
insists upon having the last word-rather
inclines to doubt The Washington Her
AIDS philosophy in the matter Of kisses,
and seeks to impale us on the horn Of a
dilemma we fain would side-step. il we
may
The State quotes US thus:
1T nay be ell right for a ayman to steal such
things as kisses. but pastor necessarily observes
the subsistence as wei the form Of the injunction
egainst the appropriation Of things belonging 10
another without that others consent"
Our Palmetto contemporary. in reference
10 this. ambles off into the realm Of the
legal in considering the proposition. and
propounds this imaginary sockdologer for
us:
Does The Herald mean to intimate. as its words
clearly indicate, that it is familiar with such a
variety of kiss may be described as belonging
10 anOtherT Can il be that the pretty girl in
question was the possessor in her right with
ont the slightest suggestion Of n joint interest
inhering in any else. Of such articles or OBJ
3eets. CT sooa or ehaitels. kisses
We might. perhaps, prefer to discuss
this matter from the standpoint Of our
own quoted remarks rather than from
certain announced conclusions upon the
part Of the State as TO Just what we
did mean. or attempted to intimate. but in
this case we will make a text of our
contemporaries comment. and preach it a
sermonette on the subject Of kisses. seek
ing to differentiate between the kiss itself
and the kissing.
We affirm. without qualification. that a
pretty girl may have in her possession.
without the slightest right, title. or equi-
table interest on the part OF any other
person whatsoever, any number of kisses.
They belong to her. in fee simple: they can
be removed from her possession only
through theft or by her permission. AS
suming that she does consent. the act of
kissing follOws-unless the fellow at hand
is non compos mentis. fine old legal
phrase is that last. 10 be found in the
back Of any well-reguiated dictionary.
OF course, in equity perhaps, any un-
kissed man might claim that he also has
in his possession certain kisses. as wei
as the maids. and a court of competent
jurisdiction might uphold in the abstract.
such plea; for equity is the agent through
which deficiencies in the law. which exist
because Of its universally, are corrected
(see Blackstone. But while this plea might
stand. technically. il is a remarkably sig
nihcant fact that nobody at any time
ever heard OF pretty girl stealing a kiss
from man: whereas the contrary variety
Ct grand larceny is admittedly as old as
AdsmI
OF course. kissing is necessarily and.
We even suspect. providentially a mutual
The Washington herald., 1908-03-17
TUESDAY, MARCH IL, 1905.
Nr. camrheII.s Anti.gamtIiug San.

WI -EAfuntuS BILL
Representative Campbers bill for the
suppression Of gambling and bucket-shops
ia the District exhibits an excess OF re-
formatOry zeal calculated. as we think,
10 defeat the principal object aimed at.
which is the suppression of race-traclI
gambling. We have no excuse TO offer
for stock and grain gambling and it may
be that legislation directed against bucket
shops would be desirable but the neces-
sity therefor is not as pressing as the
need Of suppressinG bookmaking. 1t is
possible that Congress may deal with the
hucket-shop evil by separate legislation.
and that legislation would necessarily ap-
ply TO the District of Columbia. AT all
events, that form of gambling consti-
tutes a question by itself as to which
differences Of opinion may arise. and its
inclusion in a bin applying TO a quite
different form of gambling which is. by
common consent. vicious and demoraliz-
ing simply tends 70 complcate very
simple matter and to make more difficult
the cnactment Of the legislation urgently
desired by the people Of the District.
What is wanted is. as We have said. a
very simple thing. II is the prohibition Of
bookmaling in every portion OF the Dis
trict. II is now plainly prohibited every
where except at the place where II is
most practiced. and even there II would
be Illegal save for the construction the
courts put on the law To remove the
doubt east on the meaning and intent OF
the present law requires nothing more
than an amendment OF the code and il is
desirable 10 have that amendment made.
The Commissioners have sent TO the
House District Committee a draft of such
an amendment as they think would ac-
complish the proposed end 1t merely
removes the territorial limitation the code
places upon the inhibition OF bookmaking.
But Mr. Campbell for some reason.
judges il insufficient. and he has not only
amplified it. bur he has also added 10 il
two long sections dealing with the bucket
shop evil. and apparently forbidding trad
ing in options and buying and selling on
margin These added sections raise an
entirely different issue. likely to lead TO
prolonged debate. and possibly to the de-
feat Of the whole bill
The cid rule OF doing one thing at a
time and doing il well applies TO this
situation. A ten-line amendment OF the
code. striking out the little Joker. which
was evidently intended 10 except the Ben
ming track from the ban on bookmaking
is all that is necessary. Such an amend
ment only applies 10 the whole area Of
the District a law already in force in the
greater portion OF it, and no reasonable
objection can be offered 10 H. We trust
the District committee will not be led
away on false scent by Mr.. Campbelrs
bucket-shop project
The Washington herald., 1908-03-17
BRowNsvILLE,AND AFTER.
Significant Figures Explaining the
Presidents Change of Front.

From the New York Times
Mr.. Roosevelt has asked the permission
OF Congress TO reinstate any man OF the
Brownsville companies who, in his jude-
ment. shall appear not to be in the class
whose discharge was deemed necessary"
The President in 1906 deemed necessary
the discharge of every man in the CON-
panies. for the good of the service. What
has changed his attitude?
The number of negro voters in Indiana.
according to the Washington correspond
ent OF the Boston Transcript. has in
creased from 1S.445 in 1900 to at least Is 900.
If they should all be angry voters next
fall they could easily give Indiana to the
Democrats. The colored voters of Illinois
have increased from 31.247. enumerated in
the census of 1900, to more than $1,000
The balance OF power is with the negroes
Of Illinois. Kansas. with 1924 negro
votes in 1900, has now "at least 20 600
and two years ago the Republicans car
ried that State by the small plurality of
2,l2S Assuming that West YirKinia.s
1854 negro votes eight years ago had
swelled TO 1900 in 1904. and that they had
been transferred to the Democratic col
umn. the Republicans would have lost
West Virginia. The Republicans carried
New Jersey last year by sob. but the
last official count of the colored voters in
that State showed a total OF 22.SS
Negroes representing various sections
Of the North last week formed a ''viRi
lance committee" to prevent the nomina-
ton at Chicago Of q man who should be
unsatisfactory TO them If they are To
be fully appeased. the Presidents haltinr
reversal of his original policy with re-
spect to the Brownsville soldiers must be
followed by more party concessions
The Washington herald., 1908-03-17
WALL STREET RECONCIIEp.
Less Distrust in Financial Circles of
Administration Purposes.

From the New York Journal q Commerce
Political developments more than the
skins OF Improvement In business are re-
spOnsible for the greater confidence shown
IN influential financial circles Through
some mysterious channel here have. come
limitations that the Federal authorities
viii hereafter be more careful not 10
wound confidence. that the viii seek
TO peacefully adjust labor questions on a
basis not unfair TO capital. and that no
.headstrong. crudely-conceived. anti-option,
anti-speculation measures will be rushed
on the statute books High finance. in
a word. is less distrustful OF washington
and less apprehensive regarding the po-
litical future The fruits OF depression
have already been bitter enough 70 stay
the hand of responsible legislators. and
there has grown up a feeling. subtle vet
powerful, that even should President
Roosevelt again occupy the White House
he would realize the vital necessity OF
proceeding TO carry out constructive
policy on the foundation OF business and
financial morality that he more than any
other man has been instrumental in estab-
AcAAlAS- No secret uetQ De mace OF the
fact that many of our foremost fnanciers
and trust magnates who at first con-
demned the movement for reform have
since acknowledged that the scourging
from above probably saved them from.
ultimately. a worse scourging from below.
In the piping days Of prosperity. when
the achievements OF our business giants
staggered foreign nations and intoxicated
every State in the Union. things were done
that could not bear the sober, impartial
scrutiny OF those whose money and mus
Gle had made such exploits possible. The
ugly public sentiment that began 70 gather
was fearlessly expressed and acted upon
through Presidept Roosevelt but had no
strong hand and authoritative voice been
raised against malpractice in high places
the electorate to-day might have been in
a less pacific state Of mind. All this is
now admitted by eminent financiers. who
either removed their homes 70 foreign
soil. or who made arrangements TO live
there certain part OF each year. Most OF
the abuses having been eradicated. there
is growing helief-privately encoura ged.
IL is said, from the Executive chamber
that the administrators efforts hereafter
viii be directed 10 building up as well
as tearing down
The Washington herald., 1908-03-17

performance. The kiss-the MOUNTS a
personal asset of womankind. because
well. as she herself would say. because,
IL has always been so; always will be.
Man possesses no iisses-st least. only
In theory; excepting, OF course such as
may have come into his possession
through peaceful and legal channels. or
vi et arms, and which he may have failed
to return 10 their rightful owner or own
ers. A maiden's kiss Is Ike the perfume
in fiower-it conveys no pleasure until it
comes in contact with that sense IN hu-
mankind provided for it's gIorification.
Always and ever. even unto the death
and SCATTERING of the flower it is. never
theless, the flowers one supreme and I'M
disputed property and heaven-b0rn de-
light.
In concluding. the State asks:
VIII The Herald he good enough to describe.
for the benefit Of the entire world. and not for
the satisfaction Of the State alone. Just how one
Of these snglsbarrelsd. individual kisses looks
reposes in ali It's sweetness upon the lovely face
Of innocent girl afording the opportunity which
makes the thief Of he layman. and even tempts
the dignihed pastor 10 commit indiscretion' by
asking for that which belongs 70 anothert
No; The Herald won't The Herald
recognizes its limitations: the definite
boundaries of its descriptive prowess. II is
too smart 10 undertake task that would
battle Byron, nonplus a Tennyson. and
paralyze Longfellow. All We care to
say is. such a kiss, in such repose amid
such environment is the greatest thing
in the world. The good Lord knew better
than 10 trust any man with primary pos
session Of such priceless articlest
The Washington herald., 1908-03-17
TO TEST THE REFERENDUM.
OregOn's Law 10 BE Reviewed ny the
Supreme Court

supreme
From the Portland oregoniau.
1t can hardly be deemed probable that
the appeal TO the Supreme Court Of the
United States against the initiative and
referendum amendment TO the constitution
Of Oregon viii be sustained. The appeal
goes up on the motion Of certain munie-
ipal service corporations Of Portland,
that deny the validity OF taxes levied
under the new system. which. is Is as
serted, is in conflict with the provision
OF the Constitution Of the United States
which requires that each State shall have
a republican form of government. Such
form. It is asserted. the new system Of
lawmaking overthrows.
On this proposition very strong ar
gument may be put up against direct
legislation. But the logic, though but
tressed on our history and practice OF
representative government may not carry
IL. II would have done so, most probably.
in former times. but hardly now The
direct method of legislation has been a
slow growth. and has gained much recog-
milton. The Supreme Court will hesitate
TO reverse il.
The strongest recognition It has vet
obtained was upon the admission into
the Union Of the State OF Oklahoma.
whose constitution establishes the system
for the State. Congress admitted Okla
homa, and the political and legislative
department of the government may be
said. therefore. to have passed on the
question. Very probably the Supreme
Court will be glad to find refuge IN the
conclusion that II is a political, not judi
cial, question; and that as Congress has
already made decision upon II. the Su-
preme Court will simply accept the ac-
ton Of Congress as the rule.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-17
Wants an Extra session.
From &c Kansas a. 81.

From nc hanSas Llty otar.
The fact that the regular session is so
near an end suggests that Congress may
be called in extra session. unless rapid
work is done the remaining weeks of the
present sitting. II the regular session
ends with no greater accomplishment
than. is now promised. an extra session
would be entirely justifiabie, for IL would
define and accentuate the responsibility
for action or inaction II would show 10
the country how far the arbitrary dicta-
ton OF the Speaker OF the House or of
the oligarchy of the Senate interferes
with needed legislation. and it would en-
tighten the constituents OF the several
members as TO the attitudes OF their rep
resentatives
The Washington herald., 1908-03-17
civil service Law Stigened.

From the Philsdeipkia Record
The United States supreme Court has
nightly stiffened the spine Of civil serv-
ice reform by its decision that solicitation
by letter of campaign contributions from
Federal offlceholders is a violation OF the
law. This win serve to emphasize and
make certain the protection OF govern
ment employees against the raids Of po-
litical bosses. When solicitation is de-
clared unlawful and dangerous, COM
pliance is. of course, unnecessary, and
safe.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-17

United States Senate.
In looking about for
a suitable man 70 III
the gap, popula r
c h OF c e settled upon
James Alexan 6 e T
Hemenway, and the
legislature promptly
elected him to 6ll the
uuexpired term of Mr..
Fairbanks, or until
March 9. 1909. Sena-
tor Hemenway was
b orn In Boonville.
Ind, and has resided
there most of the
time He received a
common school edu-
cation, studied law,
and began practice in
1855. On two occa-
eiOnS In 1909 anS 1909
The Washington herald., 1908-03-17

That Texas gentleman who managed to
dig UP seventy-eight separate and dis
tinct excuses for staying out late at
night. and never fell down on a single
one. should open a correspondence school
and rake in a few loose millions that are
just yearning 10 come his way.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-17
WHEN MYRTLE LAUGHS.

When Myrtle laughs l sometimes think
That human ears could never drink
A brew so dainty as one Quafs.
In one Of Myrtle's ripping laughs.
ESPECIALLY / think il fine
When echoins some jest Of mine)
And yet, remarkable 10 say.
At times it's just the other Way
And saddest Of all things by half
I'm qnite convinced is Myrtle's laugh.
ESPECIALLY when coupled with
Some inane jape retailed by Smith.l
oh. for a pair Of wings TO soar
To some remote and Smithiess shore
Where Myrtle's charging laugh would ring
At every Joke I chose 70 spring
"A loaf Of bread. some barley bree.
Joe Miller's book and her and mel
Puck
The Washington herald., 1908-03-17

Emma Goldman says she VIII speak her
speech If she has to do II in ceme-
terry. II Emma just has to make that
speech. and can't be headed off. we move
that she be furnished a nice. quiet ceme-
terry as soon as possible, and let's have
done with IT,
The Washington herald., 1908-03-17
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

THE AWKWARD AMAZON.
Tottie got a dreadful bump;
II was fearful.
And the dark. ensuing lump
Made her fearful.
Tessie caught it in the neck.
She confesses.
Made her ribbons all a wreck,
And her tresses.
Trixie was an agile wight
Bending double,
She escaped. but got a fright
For her trouble.
Chorus maids in ceaseless fear
OF a blister
How they hate girl whose spear
Knows no sister
The Washington herald., 1908-03-17

Mr. John Temple Graves says he hasn't
left the New York American. report TO
the contrary notwithstanding, Which
prompts US TO remark that the Ameri-
cans gain is somebody elses loss. Mr..
Graves editorials are distinctive and
delightful feature.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-17

\ Connecticut man reports having re-
Gently seen a pickerel so long that it re-
CURED i've minutes for II 10 pass a given
spot. Evidently the remaining wet
territory Of this Union proposes to make
up for the FISH stories the dry sections
must necessarily cut out this spring.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-17
Rather MIId Trentment.

From the Chicago Post.
Down East they regard Gov John
sons candidacy as a Swedish movement
cure for the Democracy
The Washington herald., 1908-03-17

we want you 10 say few words
about Browning"
Well. ladies' responded Mrs. Home
buddy. difidently. for pies and other
pastry. I recommend hot oven: for
beans. a SLOW fire"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-17

A physician says # will be dangerous
for any unacClimated speaker to talk
more than I'VE minutes at a time during
the progress OF the Democratic eonven-
ton in Denver. Now we understand eX-
actiy why Denver was chosen.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-17

The Birmingham News vehemently de-
MES that Congressman Oscar Underwood
ever expressed a desire Ito disfranchise
the old Confederate soldiers" Certainly
not: at least. the last we heard OF Mr.,
Underwood he had not taken leave Of
his senses completely
The Washington herald., 1908-03-17

Ready"
Mother says I can't go shopping in
the rain"
Listen to me. girl! II you give in 10
your mothers every whim, you won't be
able TO do a thing with her after awhile"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-17
Practical Problem rn.o,ved

From tie Dalias News.
Mr. Roosevelt's speech to the Mothers
Congress was pretty cute. but he failed
to tell them how 10 make union SUIT
for little Willie out Of big sisters old
stockings.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-17

New York contemporary of recent
date carried a news story under scare
head. reading, Patriotic and honest cap
italists." Has it come to the point in
this country where a discovery Of this
kind is rated as something actually start
ling7
The Washington herald., 1908-03-17

set up by an Alabama murderer, 10 the
effect that the indictment upon which he
was convicted failed to specify that he
was IA human being.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-17

From the St. Louis Globe-Denoczat-
Vesuvius continues active. but attracts
little attention. As rule, people would
rather read the news from Washington.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-17

The board OF trade Of Emporia. Kans.
offers a prize Of 500 10 the editor who
says the best thing about Emporia in
not more than ten words" The idea. We
suppose, is, the less said about THAI city.
the better.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-17
Mixed. but Emphatic.

Since you got married you are late
every morning" complained his employer
Well explained the GREATNESS clerk.
L have 10 button up the ashes and shake
down a shirt waist and carry out the
furnace every mos...Egv
The Washington herald., 1908-03-17

Fifteen Populsts have nominated Mr.
Tom Watson for President Still. If Mr..
Watson could make the Democrats and
Republicans give him back his platform,
we believe he might be depended upon 10
make trouble for somebody.