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The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
John Mitchell-Leader.

The labor question in this country is
not so acute that we need, for the sake
Of our toilers, a labor leader in high
political Office. but if one were needed it
would be difficult, we think. to find one
more worthy OF preferment than John
Mitchell.
He Is not only of the best type of
labor leader, but OF the finest type of
American. As president Of the United
Mine Workers OF America, he sue
ceeded in carrying the great body Of
labor under his control-a control al
most utocratio-through one Of sthe
most trying crises in its history. He
showed not the slightest trace Of the
demagogue; forgot himself, and worked
solely III the interests Of those he had
been called upon TO lead, al the same
time not forgetting the interests OF his
country.
Mr. Mitchell has steered his course
intclligently and well; has won the con-
fdencc and regard Of the men he leads
and the respect and admiration OF the
employers Of labor.
And now. wisely and sanely. he de-
elines to leave the work to which he
has devoted his powers so well for the
ignis fatuus Of political office. In his
published letter, h SAYS.
The promotion Of industrial peace through
the medium q the trade agreement is one Of the
essential principles Of the trade union movement
The attitude II rgaciouS and humane employers
Of labor IN recognizing that IN modern life the
conduct OF business is mo- longer the exclusive
concern Of the rroprietors. bat the function Of
owners and workmen. acting Jointly. has made 4
possible % demonstrate that industrial peace
urcn q basis Of mutual advantage may be main
taired ty reans Of the collective bargain As
indicated above. am constrained 20 believe that
in extending the scope ard effectiveness Of this
movement ! could contribute more real service
10 our fellow-workers and % the industrial life
Of this country than could as governor Of Iii
nois or in any other political position for which
my rame has been mentioned"
He has under advisement the propo-
sItiOn to take charge Of and direct the
work Of the trades agreement depart
mcnt Of the National Civic Federation.
Of which department he has been chair
man for many years. No one can doubt
that in that position he can continue 10
be Of the very greatest usefulness to his
country. and it shows the high qualities
OF the man, that, believing this. he de-
clines to be drawn away from his duty
TO others by the fattering bid Of high
honors for himself.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
IN A DIFFERENT WAY.
Pittsburg Paper Says Taft VIII Find
Trouble Ahead.
From the Pittsburg Post.

From the Pttsburg Post
Now they say Taft intends TO enforce
the Roosevelt policies but in d different
manner. That is, he will use smokeless
powder and the new style OF noiseless
gun. This Involves confession. Of course.
that all the panic and business depression
was caused by the explosive methods Of
the owner OF the Republican party. But
then what policies are 70 be enforced by
Taft should he win? Such laws as Dem
ocrats demanded from 1896 down and
helped Republicans enact. which consti-
tute the only tangible policies. must be
enforced by Taft because his cath OF
Office would require H. though a man Of
his adjusting disposition might try to
suspend some statutes unduly depressing
contributors. He cannot enforce those
marvellous Roosevelt policies which Con
gress would not permit 10 he enacted into
law. The more you study the subject.
the less you find in the Roosevelt policy
chatter.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
Postal Reform.

From the indianapolis News.
We may follow this idea Of reduced
postage into other things. and no people
have a greater call TO follow II than we.
We have the highest postage on earth
for special communication. and in prac-
tice we make almost no use OF postal
facilities in conveying packages Of mod
crate weight We can send such a pack
age TO New Zealand cheaper than we
can send it TO any part OF our own
country. We record the prophecy that
this will not long be So II is an abso-
lutely undenieble fact that every in
crease Of facilities of whatever kind
among a people increases the general
sum Of wealth and intelligence. and that
every barrier placed IN the way Of trade
or communication is at the expense OF
revenue. public and private, and 10 the
derogation OF general enlightenment.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
BOSSING THE COLONIES.
The Bayonet Is Necessary TO Keep
Public order.
Prom the New Orleans Picayune.

From the New Orleans Picayuns.
The sending Of large batch Of marines
10 the Isthmus Of Panama for the pur-
pose Of insuring peace and quiet during
the coming Presidential election in Pan
ANA is scarcely a move that Americans
generally will approve. II, as was gen.
orally supposed. the republic OF Panama
is an independent state, this country has
no legal or moral right TO interfere in its
affairs. except in so far as an outbreak
Of turbulence there might endanger Amer
lean control in the neighboring Canal
Zone. To anticipate that trouble will
occur, and 10 station marines within the
territory OF Panama. as II is proposed 10
do, II report be correct, is 10 assume
practical sovereignty over the little re-
public. 1t is reported that with the 1.20O
marines that will be al hand a small force
VIII be stationed at every polling booth
to insure the maintenance Of order.
How would the American people Ike
the presence of troops at the polls at
elections in this country? In order 10
form some idea Of the popular feeling on
the subject. one has only 10 recall the
feeling which prevailed in the South dur
ing reconstruction times. when elections
were frequently controlled by the presence
of Federal bayonets. The case Of the re-
public Of Panama is even worse. as that
little commonwealth Is not American ter
ritory. II Is true that Il owes its very
existence 10 the remarkable coup de main
by which President Roosevelt permitted
II 70 separate from Colombia. and then
threatened Colombia with war II she in
terfered; but even the excuse given for
that high-handed measure. namely, the
necessity for acquiring sovereignty over
the Canal Zone, does not justify continued
interference in the purely domestic az
fairs OF Panama as long as that little
state is permitted 20 masquerade as an
autonomous commonwealth. II would be
more honest and logical 20 annex the
whole isthmus strip outright than 10 keep
up what foreign nations must consider a
farce in the sO-called republic Of Panama,
which must conduct It's elections under
the protection Of American bayonetS.
The contemplated use OF American
troops at the elections in Panama is an
indication OF what VIII be done when
Cuba holds Presidential elections in Au-
gust next. No doubt all parties will be
warned to choose the proper candidates,
and then troops will be stationed az the
polls 70 see that they do.
But this is necessary in such countries,
and cannot be avoided.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
ROOSEVELT ONLY HUMAN.
President Has Sympathy of Grent
Mass of Americans.

From the Baltimore News
OF course. there are many persons who
think President Eliot's reply 20 Presi-
dent Roosevelt was perfectly proper IN
the circumstances, but the mistake some
newspapers make is In abusing Roose.
welt Ike a pickpocket for "butting In"
on the affair at all. They DO not realize
that many Of the Presidents errors OF
judgment are so human that they appeal
10 the average man. He Is a Harvard
alumnus, and he wished 70 see the Har-
ward crew win. He was besought no
doubt, 10 come To the assistance of the
boys. and IN he plunged President Eliot
brought him up pretty sharply. and that
action can be applauded without max
ing It appear that President Roosevelts
OffenSe Is a heinous one. He ventured
into the controversy as a college grad.
and got a prompt call down" from the
head Of the Institution. That is all there
is TO H.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
MULAI HAFID'S SUCCESS.
Means that French Government
Backed the Wrong Horse.

Backed the Wrong Horse.
From the New York Post.
Abdel Aziz may or may not be dead,
but the French position in Morocco is as
difficult as It ever has been since the AL
geciras conference Of 1906, The success
OF Mulai Hand, who has now occupied
Fee. and appealed TO the powers for rec
ognition as legitimate ruler Of Morocco,
means the erection Of a government
friendly 20 Germany and coTrespondingIy
hostile to France. French efforts, more
OF less directly. have been exerted in be
half OF Abdel Azlz. The topsy-turvy
progress OF events in Morocco will not
allow even yet predictions OF a definite
outcome II is characteristic that Just
when Mulai Hand enters Fez In triumph.
his forces should be beaten at Morocco
City in what is described as the most san
culinary native engagement that has
taken place since the beginning OF the
present troubles. But for the moment
new Sultan holds out In Fez, and Jaures,
with other opponents Of French policy In
Morocco. would seem 20 be justified in ac-
,using the government Of having backed
lhs wrong horse. Yet the French govern
ment could have done nothing else. and
TIE Chamber Of Deputies. which gave the
cabinet a cheering vote Of confidence last
sturday. recognized the fact. Mulai
Hands strength has come from the fact
that he represents the anti-European feel
ing OF the great majority og HIS country
men. Had French support been given 10
Nulai Hand the tribes would have de-
clared him recreant and rallied TO Abdel
AziZ.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
A Good Collector

The Leroy Kans) Reporter tells this
story about John f. Watrous. Of Burling-
ton. Kans.. one Of the deputy collectors Of
internal revenue:
Travelling along a country road, Mr..
Watrous was attracted by frightful
screams coming from little house not
far from the road. Hurriedly tying his
horse, he ran to the house and found a
little boy had swallowed a quarter. and
his mother, not knowing what 10 do was
frantic. Mr. Watrous caught the little
fellow by the heels, and. holding him up.
gave him a few shakes. whereupon the
coin soon dropped to the floor
We'll. mister said the grateful moth
er. You certainly know how to get 1t out
Are you a dOctOr?''
No madam replied Watrous: I'm a
collector Of internal revenue"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
A CLEVELAND MONUMENT.
New York starts the Movement
for a Memorial.

From the New York Times
A monument commemorating tho dis
tlnguished career and the great public
services Of Grover Cleveland should be
erected IN the city Of New York. He
was governor Of this State. He went
from the governors chair 20 the Presl-
dency. He practiced law in this city.
and for some years vas a resident here.
Some time after his retirement from office
at the close OF his second term. he be-
came identified with large business inter
esss IN the city of New York IL would
be considered appropriate. we think. that
the chamber OF commerce. OF which Mr.
Cleveland was a member, and which Mum
bers in its membership so many OF the
chief men Of the city, should undertake
the raising of a fund for the erection here
OF I worthy memorial
Upon the reassembling Of Congress. we
presume that provision Will be made for
a monument at Washington as the na-
tion's tribute TO the memory Of one Of
the greatest OF its Presidents.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29

that it would bring the line and Staff
Corps into greater harmony and produce
better all-around training on the part
OF officers. Some of the critics of the
system are now prepared to apply to the
result the simile that it produces jacks
Of all trades and masters Of none. 1t
evidently works out no more advan-
tageously than the old way, and in time
of war the line officers who have been
serving as quartermasters and commits
saries will be only too anxious to get
back to their commands. with an oppor-
tynity of service on the firing line. The
officers who have pull" enough to bring
this about will be thus favored, despite
the theory that having been trained in
special staff duties, they will be most
useful in time of war in those capacities.
If one may depend upon the protests
which have been filed by some Of the
service observers of the detail system, it
is not destined long to survive
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
Hom Minority Feel.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch
Further, possibly Uncle Joe Cannon's
experience may suggest TO him how
minority members OF the House feel when
he runs over them with his steam roller.
X ought to reform him. but 1t is never
theless human trait that the other fell
lows steam roller is the one that i'm
presses US with its injustice and enormity.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
MONDAY. JUNE %. 1908.
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

That vacation of yours will be
incomplete unless The Washing
ton Herald follows you.
IL will be like n dHily letter
from home.
Wherever you are IL will reach
you regularly. and the address
will be changed ns often as de-
sired.
Daily, 40 cents a month"; daily
and sunday. 80 cents. Postage
prepaid.
Telephone Main $500.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
A Total Loss.

Il don't suppose you ever wasted any
thing in your life"
Yes. l did" responded Mr.. Titephist.
once. when / was a boy. l started 10
smoke a cigar. l regret TO state that
was compelled 10 throw that cigar away.
practically as an entirety. Yes, sir; It
went plumb TO waste"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
A Great scheme

From the Columbus PresS-Post.
An eminent scientist says: Eat fish and
destroy the meat trust" Go fishing and
pay the boys in the country 10 cents an
ounce for chubs, suckers, and sunfish
with the idea that you are bankrupting
the beef trust--great scheme, 10 say the
least
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
Epoch Making.

From the Montgomery Advertiser
The Manchester On. H. Union informs
the world that the past four years have
been epoch-making in the history Of the
country" Might we be pardoned for
agreeing with a Republican paper?-and
also for hoping that there will not be an
other four years Of the same kind?
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
Uncle Joe's Weakness.

from tne NtW 1oTk World.
Speaker Cannon began lis speech nomi-
mating Sherman for Vice President with
the quotation: Il would rather be door
keeper In the House OF the Lord than "a
dwell in the tents Of wickedness" That
is all very we'll. but unless Uncle Joe"
reforms his language he will stand no
chance 20 be doorkeeper.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
Playing Politics.

From the Springfield Republican.
1t is said that Theodore Roosevelt. ir..
is to find employment with the United
States Steel Corporation this summer
which is further proof. say the market
gcssips, that the big trust is playing poll
tics more than ever
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29

A st. Louis woman began laughing
when her husband left home a few
nights since and has not been able 10
stop since. He must have been an un-
usually clever fellow, however. He evil
IDENTIFY invented something new in the
way OF an excuse 10 get out.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
They Were Bored.

From the Louisville CourierJoural
We learn from the Cleveland Leader
that when a FIRE broke out in local
theater the audience was not stricken
by panic, but remained IN the seats
Indeed. a pathetic example OF bored au-
dience pining for real entertainment
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
Change the Subject.

From the Chicago Inter-Oeean.
Now that the political excitement Is at
least partly over, let us get down to the
more serious side Of life and inquire once
more into the standing Of the league
teams.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29

A New York resident committed sui
eide the other day because he found
that he had not been able 10 master
the English language after thirteen
years effort. What a blessing IL is that
others similarly afflicted do not feel that
way about Il.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
A scheneH

"a certain girl agreed to marry man
in case Taft was nominated. Now. OF
course. she has to make good. What do
you think Of that?'
Il think that girl was playing very
safe"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
So Can Men.

From the DAYTON News
Women are never so small and deli
cate that they cannot carry gossip" says
the Montgomery Advertiser But they
could not lug some Of the pieces Of II
that the msr peddle about
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29

mlngham Age-Herald. Our guess is there
was no kick among the passengers be-
cause OF the delay.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
Influence the Jnrr.

Fcm the Cleveland Plain Dealer
Another lacerated heart has had two
stitches taken in Il by the surgeon. These
scientific marvels are going to have an
effect on susceptible juries at future
breach Of promise trials.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
In zoos.

She is bringing up her daughters in an
old-fashioned way"
"As TO how?"
Any one OF them can go into the
kitchen and make q chemical analysis
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
Prospects.

rs there much money In writing
jokes?''
"A fair amount" answered the press
humorist But some day somebody may
want TO dramatize one Of these jokes. and
then just think how the royalties will
roll in.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
No Telling,

Eat, drink, and be merry to-day.
That's sage advice.
For by tomorrow foodstuffs may
Advance in price.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29

A Chicago woman has applied for her
seventh divorce. II she is granted the
same. she should be admonished, at least.
not TO let 1t happen again.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29

Commander Peary is quoted as being
las confident as ever" that he will reach
the north pole. So is Mr.. Tom Watson
"as confident as ever" that he will be
elected President. no doubt
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29

Capt Hobson's 1912 Presidential boom
appears to have collapsed entirely. How
ever. the captain has plenty Of time and
plenty Of room TO grow.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
A Crnne.

Every New Yorker wants TO live on
Easy street"
"Oh, I don't know II II came 70 a
choice. l think most Of them would pre-
fer TO merely exist on Broadway"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29

why was Mr.. Wu made an LII. D.?
inquiries an Indiana paper. Perhaps the
question has occurred TO Mr.. WI also.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29

We suppose we shall have the same old
unsafe and insane Fourth OF July. not
withstanding the friendly warnings hand
ed out by the physicians and surgeons Of
the country.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29

Evidently. King Alfonso is an anti-race
suicider who believes in playing the game
safe
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29

Mr.. Roosevelt may have his faults"
begins the Cincinnati Times-star Per-
haps; but they don't seem 20 count.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29

Dixie appears to be copiously imbibing
bromo-seltzer these days. and probably
is wondering just what all happened dur
ing the jamboree.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29

I'VE are not nation Of rascals," says
Dr. Wiley. of the Agricultural Depart
ment. We are not. The politicians make
great deal Of fuss, but there are more
OF the other kind Of folks in the land. for
all that.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29

"Bill and Jim" has already gone abroad
as Republican campaign slogan. Mr.
Bryan. however. doubtless expects TO
divide the Bills" next November.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29

The recount in the New York mayor
atty contest is doubtless gradually con-
vincing Mr.. Hearst that Il Is often the
things We don't get that really make us
happy.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29

King Peter Of servia is talking OF abdi-
cation. II his heir Is wise, he will strenu-
ously oppose this.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29

What viii Roosevelt do after March 4
neXt?' inquiries contemporary. A num-
Der Of people in this country have long
wondered II there Is anything he won't
do. provided the notion to do It strikes
him.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
First and second

From the New York Mail
Perhaps Bryan might be induced 10
take second place II they gave him first
place. too.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29

No doubt the colored brethren out in
Grandoldtexas appreciate the distinguish
ed honor OF being lynched in bunches
OF nine, however.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29

II is reported that wives may be pur-
chased for IS each in certain parts Of
Asia. The first cost Of a wife. however,
is usually a relatively unimportant mat
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29

Incidentally, young Charlie Taft win
have something OF a strenuous time fol-
lowing the pace Kermit sets at the
White House
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29

A well-developed James Hamilton
Lewis Vice Presidential boom has broken
loose in Georgia.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE EASY WAY.

THE EASY WAY.
You meet him now
Upon the street.
And here is how
He doth you greet:
We'll, Bill Taft heads the ticket, bo!
You'll recouect / told you So
You have not seen
This man for years.
But you're not mean,
As II appears.
For you just grin and shift your quid
And say: That's right l know you did.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29

An Arkansas couple fell in love on the
train. had the train stopped, and were
married" says Paul Cook, in the Bir-
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
Order of Precedence.

We've a bouncing boy at our house"
Il spose you take second place in the
household now?".
no; l take third place. The rubber
plant gets relegated 10 place No. z"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29

They are off-the legislature" says
the Atlanta Georgian. OF what? Their
trolleys?
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29

Prohibition stops drinking in Georgia
about as much as water-power mills stop
the flow Of Niagara" said L. d. Hamil-
ton. a railroad man Of Georgia, who IS
stopping al the National Hotel. "A man
can walk irto Atlanta-that Is. a real.
Up-tO-date man-and get drink IN fifteen
minutes. Any kind Of man can go into
the woods and lay a jug and dollar bill
on a stump 90 away for an hour or
two and return TO find the jug tull and
the bill gone, I would be willing TO stake
my reputation On the fact that there are
more distilleries IN Georgia to-day than
there has been before at any time in the
history Of the State.
Liquor comes in over the boundary
in carload lots"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
LOUIS PIZITZ
The Busy Corner
LOUIS PIZITZ
The Busy Corner

 wh hemseves as bep B Atendth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
lOc for BroOms Worth 25c


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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-09
just a Eish story.

Forty years ago, when my father was
captain of an East India trading ship,
while off the coast of Africa near the
equator the ships carpenter was taken
sick and died. He was sewed up in
canvas, and with him were sewed his
kit of tools and grindstone for ballast
to sink him. Services Were held and
the body committed to the sea.
Four days later the ships boy fell
overheard, and great shark came up
under the stern and swallowed the boy
before he could be reached.
The next day the shark was still fol-
lowing the ship. A shark hook was
baited and put over the stern, and the
shark was caught, but was so large it
could not be taken on board, and they
were obliged to shoot him. He looked
so plump and large the mate. who was
an old whaler, wanted to go over the
side and cut the fish open. He was
lowered over and cut hole in the
shark and was surprised to hear voices
and on looking in saw the ships boy
turning the grindstone for the ships
carpenter, who was sharpening his
ak to cut their way out.
My father, who is eighty years old
can vouch for this that 1t is a fish
story.-Bo Journal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-09
Nor a Hospital Either.

Talking of our British cousins?' in.
quired the tax attorney of the South.
ern Pacific. well, heard one the
other day. Big fat Britisher showed
into one Of those compartments at the
last moment There was an American
in there reading his newspaper.
".It's sixty miles to my station re-
marked the EngHshman, and, say,
old chap, I'm treating myself for a
wounded foot, and I say, If you don't
mind, I'll put some Of this iodoform on
nay ankle. Beastly smelling stuff!
Go ahead said the American. But
when he got the full odor Of it he
showed up a window and pulled out a
cigar and lighted it and began putting
away vigorously. i, y e. .g5.,.s .s,s
Here, here, my good fellow pro-
tested the Englishman, this is no
smoking compartments San Fran.
cisco Chronicle.