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The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
GOV. Hughes on cornorations

Gov. Hughes took occasion, in his Chi
cago address. the first he has delivered
in the West. to elaborate somewhat his
views on the relations OF government 70
industrial corporations. With respect 10
public service corporations. including the
railroads. his ideas are well understood
through the comprehensive legislation en-
acted in New York at his instance. II
is evident that he would not approve
placing Industrial corporations under
supervision OF administrative boards such
as the Interstate Commerce Commission
or the public service commission of New
York. The abuses in the conduct OF such
corporations he would meet by prohibitive
Legislation directed at specific practices
sought to be enjoined. Some OF these
abuses he thus enumerates:
In free country it is intoerabe that one
should he denied equal access TO markets by dis.
eliminating rates allowances, or that he should
be the victim OF conspiracy to deprive him Of his
business or that he should be crushed BY the mis-
use Of large aggregations Of capital in unfair COM
petition Nor should premium be placed upon
such paetees or an incentive be given 20 extortion
by PRINTING the piling up Of securities which do
cannot be earned by fair means"
The way to get rid of these abuses.
says the governor. is to attack them
directly. and he believes "the most eff1ca-
cious means is definition and prescrip-
ton and adequate punishment of Offend
ers." He would have the Sherman law
amended to permit reasonable associa-
tions and agreements. and point with
more definite aim at the evils which
sffiict interstate commerce. Gov. Hughes
thinks the evils in question will not be
ersdicated by mere changes in forms OF
organization" an opinion which will be
shared by an impartial observers of
trust prosecutions, especially those which
seek to dissolve large corporations into
smaller ones.
The policy here briefly outlined would
undoubtedly put a stop to the worst Of
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Had Them both Bes,ed.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin
At the Franklin Inn. a Philadelphia lii
erary club, a young sonneteer congrat-
Ulated Owen Wister upon the success OF
his Washington studies.
Mr.. Wister. smiling modestly. checked
that flow OF praise with a Washington
anecdote
When I was student at St. Paurs
School, he said "a boy in my form
failed wretehedly on problem In algebra.
The master frOwned at the boy.
Jones. he said. you ought 20 be
ashamed of yourself. Do you know that
at your age George Washington was a
Surveyor
Yes. sir. Jones answered. And do
you know that at your age he was Pres
ident OF the United States2~
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
THE PEACEABLE RACE.

Who SAYS that the Irish are fighters by birhl''
Says little Dan Crone.
Fax, there's not more pcaceable race on the
earth.
If sc Fave EN- alone"
Tim o'rOole! Well. I grant ye now. there is
lad
That's beset yTid the curse o pusnacity bad
But he jish. III 1ciption that's proyin' the NILE
An what else could ye asS from lad like O-Tooles
sure. he's sic big mountain o muscle and bone
Sizin up to the heft O. some seventeen stone
That he fair asgrayates ivry other boud buck
To be wishfui to hand him a couple for luck
An 10 prove that there's Others as clever as him
Now. ask ye. suppose ye was husky as Tim
Don't ye think twould be right We should take a
delight
In de:endin yer title an testi:' yer mishty"
Says little Dan Crone.
Is it met Arah. now il is iokin' ye are
But bid ye he careful an not 60 too Ear.
Shure, ~ tFue I'm no more nor the height O.
yer waist.
But there's many bigger has ssmpled a taste
D the knuckles that's punched in this little ould
hsht.
Where's the dog wouldn't fight vhin his tail gets
q twishtg
Do hunt for the throuOlel Mayfair. now. i,.
Upon certain occasions that's iisht what do.
Shue. how else would they know--I'm that stunt
ed an small
I'd the heart Of in me body at ansg
Says little Dan Crone.
Wei. thin, keep yer opinion 'Tis little It's worth
SAYS little Dan Crcne
FAX. we're iisht the most peaceable race on tn
Garth.
If ye fave US alone
IT A. Daily in Catholic Standard and Times
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The CompIementarr Brain Storm

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Two wrongs make a right
The other day a young employe in the
local office Of a big manufacturing con-
cern called up the company's factory at
Pittsburg TO place a hurry order that
had TO be filed that day or never Some
how when he was telephOning the order
he had brainstorm. and gave the name
of the wrong customer Several hours
later he remembered giving the wrong
name. and realized that the goods were
then travelling in the wrong direction.
and that II was. probably too late to
get a similar shipment 10 the right Gus
toner in time. He got into cOmmunica-
tion with Pittsburg again. and learned
that the girl at the other end who took
his order had also suffered a brainstOrm.
and put down a different name than the
one he had told her II just happened
thar the name she wrote down was the
right ore.
The girls error saved the young man
his job
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Spreads Over n Long Time.

Colgate Hoyt. the president Of the
American Automobile Club. was arguing
at the end Of recent club meeting about
the iniquitous automobile law.
your suggestion" said Mr.. Hoyt to
his opponent, offers very cold comfort
II is bachelors eOmfOrt-that is 70 say,
no comfort at all
% What. said & bachelor to a benedict,
only married a year, and already so
blue?'
All. but groaned the benedict. I
never imagined that wife would prove
so expensive.
The bachelor patted the blue married
man on the back in a consolatory way.
Yes he said. a wife is an expensive
article, that is true; but then you must
remember thar she lasts a very long
time"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
THIRD-PARTY STRENGTH.
Plenty Of Opportunity This Year for
DiSgruntIed Voters.

From the New York ETsning Post.
There will be no occasion for surprise
next November at developments OF vot-
Ing strength outside OF the Democratic
and Republican lines. Next TO the IN
exampled plurality OF the winning can
didate. this growth OF the smaller groups
was the notable feature Of the last Presi-
dental election. Every party gained IN
that election except the luckIess Demo-
Gratis. RoOsevelt's personality was said
TO overshadow everything. Yet the Pro-
hibtion party gained 5000 recruits. the
Populist 5000, the Socialist $4,000. and
the Socialist-Labor 800 or so in an cleo
tion which brought out a smaller vote
than that OF 1909. The growth OF minor
parties accounts for a larger portion Of
the Democratic losses than the aug
mented Republican vote They received
but little over I per cent Of the total vote
In lso0. and more than per cent four
years later. What viii the proportion be
this year?
one must ignore the most patent facts
OF American politics TO see here the evi-
dence Of a collapse of the old parties and
the development OF anything Ike the pc
litical groups OF European countries. But
the great parties plainly have 10 reckon
this year with the fact that the doubtful
voter has more satisfactory refugees this
year than usual Disgruntled members
OF the old parties have often for purely
negative reasons. voted third tickets to
express their protest This year, when
there are so many positive reasons for
doing the same. the chance is Just so
much greater. Politicians have long
known the art Of judlciousiy aiding the
minor parties In places where they have
chance Of drawing votes from the
enemy At present such tactics viii be
q little Ike playing with FIRE.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
Legal Holidays on Saturday

From the Wall street Journal
An unusual number Of legal holidays
fall this year on Saturday. which dav is
legally a half holiday. They are Feb
ruary .. Washington's Birthday; Nav
80. Decoration or Memorial Day, and July
T. Memorial Day and July always fall
on the same day OF the week, but Il is
only possible in leap year for Washing
toms Birthday TO occur on the same day
Of the week as the Fourth of July. No
legal holidays have fallen on Saturday
previous 10 this year since 1909, when
Decoration Day and Fourth of July fell
on Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
REFERENpUM nv OREGON.
Alleged tn Encourage ObstrnctiOn-
lists, FaddIsts, and CranEs.

From the Portland Oregonian.
That both initiative and referendum.
within proper limits. might be useful. was
the belief Of large numbers who joined
in voting for their adoption, yet who
did not foresee that they would fall into
the hands Of faddists, sophisters. sche-
mers, dOctrinaries OF all sorts. who
would appeal TO them against representa-
tive government methods or ordinary leg
islation. They were adopted under the
impression that they were 10 be the med
icine- OF the Constitution. cautiously ad-
miGistered when occasion might require:
not its daily bread
OF course they are revolutionary. They
violate the very principles upon which
and for which organized society forms a
constitution. Yet they are good. II there
is sense. intelligence. and virtue enough
in a community to use them judiciously.
But when there is not they make trouble;
they upset society; they put into the
hands of revolutionary dreamers weapons
of a most dangerous kind
They encourage every group Of hobby
lists. every lot Of people burning with
whimsical notiOns, TO propose initiative
measures. or 20 interpose objections
through referendum appeals. They have
the effect. practically. OF abOlishfng con-
stitution and laws altogether, or az least
Of keeping people who would defend the
stability and orderly progress Of society
always on guard, always under arms,
for their defense. All this is bringing
Oregon under observation from every
part Of the United States And not 10 her
credit. either.
The whole OF this modern scheme OF
setting aside constitution and laws, and
OF forcing legislation without debate or
opportunity Of amendment. turns out bad
ly, because IL gives the cranks OF the
country an opportunity which they have
not self-restraint enough 20 forego. Care
less people. or people who don't like TO
be bothered with importantly, sign the
petitions TO get rid OF the solicitors: and
when the election comes on the proposal
! Is likely TO be neglected BY the body of
voters, and carried by the votes OF the
comparatively few enthusiasts who favor
a, re-enforced by the votes Of those who
may mark their ballots ignOrantly or me-
chanically. without understanding the
matter AT al.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
Hughes a Modern Washington.

Edwin ID. Mead in Boston Globe
What kind of a President would George
Washington make to-day? A President
who, with the same high dignity, inhexl-
bic justice, and commanding power as in
1873 would speak the strong, simple words
and exercise the potent influence day by
day which would compel in every class
respect for law and respect for men.
which would stop strife. shame greed and
graft. inspire the loftiest American am
bitions, and keep the republic which he
founded true to itself and TO the world
He would SGT the nation in his great way
the contagious example OF plain de-
yotedness TO duty Is America poor in
men Of this primal Washington quality
to-day Thank God she is rich The
name OF one OF them is Charles K.
Hughes
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town. He served as county attorney OF
/ Buffalo County for four years, and from
1900 10 1894 was deputy attorney general
Later he was made attorney general. oc-
cupying that Office for two years.
Mr.. Brown was elected 10 the United
States Senate In 1907 He devotes a great
deal Of his time 20 his Senatorial duties.
and is usually 10 be found in his ac-
customed place. In the Cherokee Strip,
/ near Senator Burkett
Senator Brown is chairman Of the Sc
Iect Committee on Expenditures in the
| Department Of Justice, and is a member
OF the committees on Civil Sevice and
| Retrenchment. Corporations Organized in
/ the District OF Columbia. Indian Affairs.
/ Mississippi River and its Tributaries. and
/ Revolutionary Claims.
Representative Hardwick, Of Georgia, Is
a modest man. At the same time. the
modesty OF Mr.. Hardwick does not per-
nit him 10 forget his rights and conceal
himself behind cloud Of self-abasencnt.
During the debate on the question nf IN
Producing jim crow street cars into the
District Of Columbia, Mr.. Hardwlck waS,
for long time. merely an interested
| spectator
Finally, after compliments had been
passed about the chamber quite promis-
cuously. Mr. Hardwick arose and. after
being recognized. made quite a speech.
He attacked the position of the Repub-
lican members on the question, and said
that that party has continued to violate
| In spirit the fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments 10 the Constitution. in spite
OF wild protests that ii would Uphold
/ those amendments.
/ When Mr.. Hardwick finished-ke is one
Of the youngest members Of the House-a
I Republican arose and said:
Il believe thai the gentleman from
Georgia had in the platform upon which
he was elected 70 Congress that. IL he
were elected. he would repeal the four
.cCnth and fifteenth amendments
Shen the laughter died down. Mr..
/ Hardwick managed 10 say that he hadn't
promised 70 repeal those amendments. ali
alone, but that he nevertheless would be
glad 10 vote for such repeal
Representative Campbell OF Kansas. in
addition to being a member OF the House
Committee on the District OF Columbia.
1 is also great worker or other House az
fairs. lie also knows his Bible.
| IN fact, Mr.. Campbell works so hard
sometimes that he is compelled TO 20 Ut
TO the House Office building on the frs,
day Of the week. 10 continue Iabors which
began on one OF the preceding six.
During the consideration Of the resolu-
] ton 70 determine the number OF police
men to be employed in guarding the ONCE
/ building. Mr.. Campbell was called upon
/ 20 tell some OF his experiences with d
crowd Of children in the building
I will have TO confess" he said. that
/ on last Sunday I was forced TO break
/ one OF the commandments and go TO the
House Office building to do some work
/ on the Lords day.
What commandment was it," inquired
\ some Democrat
/ Mr.. Campbell pondered A bit. grew jus,
/ a trifle red, and then shouted out:
Remember The Sabbath day"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24

trust practices, Just as the anti-rebate
law has all but ended determinations in
railway rates. With adequate laws regu-
lating the formation of corporations and
the fiotation OF their securities. the use
of the police power to prevent corporate
wrongdoing would go a long way toward
solving the corporation problem; and it
would do IL, too, as Gov. Hughes OBJ
serves. without involving business in un-
certainty or handicapping legitimate
enterprise.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24

Henry VII had his nose frozen. l5j6.
Peter the Great lost 81 kopecks a
poker I725
Viollnist' Nero made his debut. Sc
Battle OF Popswotch. 1871.
Lars Porsena OF Clusium spilled from
his ivory car. 990 =. c.
Paris sacked by suffragettes. 1913
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The SuIky Brute.

The quarrel about his broken New
Year resolutions, having reached its eli
max. began slowly to decline.
Come dear" she said at last-she
touched her rosy dimple with her slim
fnger-"come. kiss my cheek. dear, and
make it up"
"Humph," he retorted, "Tll kiss il. but
do not think it needs any more making
up?"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24

"A Berlin correspondent says that when
the German Emperor goes 10 a musical
comedy, he composes three jokes and
hands them 10 the leading comedian, -
says the Birmingham News. No doubt
his majesty wants 10 get even with the
leading comedian for some OF the jokes
he hands the audience.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24

Mr.. August Belmont's New York resi-
dence has been found TO contain a gas
meter given TO running 15S per cent too
fast. We shudder 10 think OF the prob
able speed maintained by the gas meters
in the hor,e of the average and every
day New Yorker.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24

He graduated from
the 10 W a State
University in 1883
with the degree Of
4. B.. and two
years later re-
ceived the degree
of NJ. A. He prac-
ticed law in Jack
son, Iowa. for FIVE
years. but. think
ing there W ere
greater opportuni-
ties farther West.
h G removed o
kearney, Nebry IN
1883. and put out
his shingle In that
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A Home Census.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
Chairman Tawney. who is the leading
economist at the National Capital, de-
elares that the next census should con
fine itself to the mainland Of the United
States. leaving the brown. yellow. and
parti-colOred inhabitants of our island
possessions without the costly blessing Of
a Federal enumeration. Probably most
plain Americans will think he is right.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
Followed the Directions.

Physician-Where is the patient?
Nurse-Just jumped out OF the window.
Physician-Jumped out Of the window !?
What in the world did he do that for?
Nurse-Why. YOU told him 10 follow
directions. and when the directions blew
out with a gust of wind he followed
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24

From the New York Evening Sun
Whether or not Gen. Stoessel showed
courage al Port Arthur. he has certainly
behaved like brave man at his trial.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24

From the Springfield Union.
Commenting on Senator Jeff Davis
prolonged absence from Washington, The
Washington Herald remarks that the Sen
ator evidently entertains sublime faith
In the octopus prediction for standing
hitched." This should bring from the
octopus a horse laugh.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24

From Harper's Weekly.
What does your father do to earn his
living?" asked a New York principal Of
a pupil who was being admitted,
Please. ma'am. he doesn't live with
US: mamma supports me-
We'll. then. how does your mother
earn her. living?
she gets paid for staying away from
papa, replied the child. artlessly.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
Human Nature.

From the Louisville CouricT,JOurnal
Good morning. parsOn.
Good morning. deacon. As was COM
ing along just now I saw a fight be-
tween a brindle bulldog and a mastiff.
And upon my word, deacon. more than
fifty men were standing around. How
can people take an interset in such
things?''
Il dunno. parson. Which dawg won?,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24

Denmark has a rat law. The national
government Is TO spend el0o9 a year and
borough councils IS Sd per le0 persons per
year 70 eXterminate the pests. Each rat
is said TO cost a farthing a day IN the
material 1t destroys. IN eighteen weeks
the total rats destroyed amounted to
los, ,009.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
Al seemed to Him

From the Chicago News.
Advertising. remarked the thinker.
"is a good deal Ike making love to a
widow
What's the answer" queried the dense
person.
1T can't be overdone.r answered the
thinker
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24

"One trouble with some people is that
a very small effort enables them TO keep
their selfrespect." says the, Chicago
Record-Herald. Has our contemporary
not mixed itself up a little in this matter?
II should require no violent effort for the
right kind OF man to retain his self-re-
spect
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24

Taft at Concord runs a headline.
Where has Taft been that there was not
eoncord?" asks the Terre Haute Tribune.
Well. it wasn't so thick I'm Ohio that you
had 10 cut through It with a meat ak
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
THE MODERN IDEA.


Hurry hurry. hurry,
That's the Cy to-day.
Take no time for happiness.
Hustle on youT way.
Hurry. hurr9-. hurry,
Tread the weaker down
What are blighted hearts 70 rs.
When We seek renoWnf
HyrTy. hurry. hurry,
Who would stop 10 Testg
Give no heed 20 loves demands,
Drive 1t from your breast.
Hurry. hurry. hurry
Rushing madly or.
I'D the chance % live and lacgh
All too soon is gone
HwTy hurry, hurry
Faces hard and set
Chasing after bubbles weu
Nefeg. never go.
Birmingham Age-HsTsld.
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Countrr safe Anrunr.

From the Portland OregoniAn.
Now that it has narrowed down to Taft
and Hughes. the country is safe for four
years from March f. 1909.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24

From the Boston Transcript.
Ohio is contemplating the erection of a
new Statehouse. Her near neighbor
Pennsylvania, has given her brilliant
example of what to avoid
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24

When Mr., John r. Wallace left the
Panama Canal he received no such bene-
diction as the President has bestowed on
MI Hitchcock, the retiring First Assistant
postmaster General" says the Providence
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
Live and Learn.

when are they TO be married."
'iSho doesn't know She is worried be-
cause she is not quite sure of herself"
That's a new one on me. / thought
a girl worried when she wasn't quite sure
Of the man."
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
Usual Stipulation Missing.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
Strangely enough. the Carnegie gift to
bride did not depend upon any stipuIa-
ton that the groom furnish as large an
amount
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24

A Wisconsin man recently smoked for
the first time. though he is ninety-six
years Of age. Surely man who can go
that long without smoking before he
passes away ought to be able to avoid
Il after.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
Magnificent, but Not War.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Russia is planning TO build a billion-dol-
lar navy. and that viii be altogether too
fine a thing TO risk in war
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A New York bank cashier declined 70
l1onor a check for 101OO kisses We de-
cline 10 pass judgment upon him until
we are informed what sort of person
presented it
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24

An Indian chief is reported to have
spent 1900 for comic valeAtines this year.
Looks as II poor Lo will never learn
anything worth while about the gold
brick business.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
IncurabIe Disorder.

From the Dayton Herald.
No matter whether lying comes from in
digestion or Indigestion from lying. it's
hard matter TO cure either.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
Enough for n Starter,

From the indianapolis News.
II also takes more than one swallow 10
make a hummer. But. OF course, that's
the way IL starts
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24

Still, all the criminals are not rich
men these days." observes the Atlanta
Georgian. And, more important still. per-
haps, all the rich men are not criminals.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24

1t seems the Jap vessel that was ap-
parently following our fleet is q very in
nocent. unarmed affair; in fact a mer-
chairman. Nevertheless. by lingo. what
was it doing there?
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24

From the Charleston News and Courier
The nine-foot-sheet bill in Oklahoma
originated in Texas. where only one sheet
70 the bed is used.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24

The English House OF Commons is dis
cussing the matter of campaign contribu-
| tions- England always was a little slow;
we have just about dropped that topic as
threadbare
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24

so you are in favor OF tariff revision?T
Yes. Since the people seem to desire
it, 1 think we might alter comma here
and there without hurting anything"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
Neglected Formalitr

From the Baltimore Sun.
The railroad companies have a nerve"
to so and reduce wages without the con-
sent Of President Roosevelt.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24

Journal. Oh. well; what's the use2
Doesn't everybody understand by this
time that the square deal' has It's linz
itations?
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24

Even when Congress shall have restored
the motto 10 the 500 gold pieces, how many
Of us can swear from our own knowledge
that II ever was taken off?
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24

Dying is most delicious sensation. -
says physician. Unfortunately for the
truth Of this statement. the physician
isn't dead. never has been, and can't
swear to IT,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
a La KipIinE.

He prates to-day Of pike and shard;
Writes warli1e stuff.
] fear me that the gentle bard
Is getting rough.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-24

We do not indorse the Columbia States
plea for a domestic supply of dukes. earls,
and things. II we had such articles in
this land, We feel sure Harry Lehr would
be Duke Of Newport