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The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
FAvORS VREELAND BILL.
Good Points of Measure Pointed Ont
by Boston Paper.
Prom ths Boston TranscTipt.

-Ae.-- riA9 b-A'-DA AAsttHetikN
Criticisms Of details OF the Vreeland
bin are. Of course, possible. Could the
Treasury. for example. assume safely re-
sponslbility for the redemption OF the
notes issued under its terms in case of
widespread commercial breakdown?
The Vreeland bill. in section 8, provides
that: Notes shall state upon their face
that they will be redeemed by the United
States in lawful money upon presenta-
ton al the Treasury" Oar present bank
notes are redeemed ar the Treasury. but
only by the funds deposited by The dif-
feFent banks. In case Of general bank
suspensions the Treasury might find an
uncomfortable responsibility upon its
hands, but probably this likelihood is ex-
tremely remote, In fact. the bin will be
more serviceable because Il stands on the
statute books as an existing reservoir,
the presence Of which would discourage
the boarding propensity In times Of strin-
gency, than by reason Of its actual utiH-
cation TIE high cost OF the notes 10 the
banks, for which the bill has been criti-
cised, Is obviously a measure OF pru-
dence. II will drive them in when they
are not wanted, leaving our national
bank notes, issued IN the ordinary way.
10 furnish the great volume OF currency
The Freeland bill is also important in
its recognition OF commercial paper or
ordinary bank assets as & security upon
which circulation may be based. This
principle the American public have been
very slow TO adopt Progress in our
legislation is usually made a step al a
time FeW widely comprehensive meas
ures, like the Fowler bill, ever emerge
from the Capitol. II is rather little by
little that great changes eventually come
to pass Viewed in this light, the Vree-
land bin doubtless contains much that
is worth striving for. The next step will
be a little easier OF course. this bill
may be SO serviceable as TO dampen the
aTdor Of Congress for more thorough
going legislation. such as the currency
commission. which Il proposes 10 create
might recommend. But this Is the OBJ
lection 10 all half-loaf proposals So
long as the half-lOaf is really bread, ex-
perience teaches that it is worth taking
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

Il was a desperate move.
Ny way led through streets lined
by the paladal residences Of the
uEduly rich and the less preteutious
abodss Of those who for paltry re-
ward would sweep me of the face Of
the earth as readily as they would
pretend to dust sixty square feet Of
sidewalk for a triaing dollar.
/ Behind me were the abysmal
depths Of Rock Greek. spanned by
many bridges. each bridge guarded
by detectives disguised as members
Of citizens associations. but so in
tent upon minor events that the big
bold object Of their desires passed
| by almost uDheeded.
During the trying moments when
/ was being glanced at, there was
but one thought. one determination:
To guard securely the CryptogIam in
whick was explicitly set forth thu
pedigree Of earth's faiFest and the
1 precise location Of the treasure
which was 20 be her very own on
/ the day when she married a buWn-
eyed, round shouldered man whose
left foot was adorned with six toes.
With my face ineX0rably TO the
westward. and with the rest Of me
moving IN the same general diTec-
ti0n. / tudged through the stead
/ lily deepening snow, until ] stood on
the wind-swept but otherwise undis-
turbed curb Of an ancient highway.
nigh 70 a cemetery. Trees. and stat
uaTy were decked with icy crystals,
benches were upholstered in feecy
white. paths we're carpetCd 50 thick
ly that footsteps could not be heard
even by those rash and hardy ad-
TentuTers who scOTned eaTmutfs.
Ineonsequentisl zephyrs occasion
slly shook a few faxes of tie fnl-
blooming magn0lias and pierced
sharply the thinner eastward r0i-
tions Of my attire. when suddenly
without notification to the Weather
! 4SkA EoM q ttilAili Elucl lNi-TN iiAN
into the street, For q few moments
I vas conscious Of eccentric motion.
Of occasional pain. Of uncommon
warmth, and then came sleep.
Break II up with your shovels
and get il away" The voice was
harsh and commanding, instantly
arousing me 20 consciousness. All
was dark. but I needed no light 20
know that ! could not move. Where
were my hands and feet2 AIy stom-
ach was evidently in its accustomed
place and filled only with. the com.
planning paRgs Of hunger. Moving
my stiffened jaws slowly. my teeth
came in contact with a substance
that might, perChaRc-, contain a
trife OF nutriment.
The first bite seemed to awaken
csmphorated memories. and the sec
ond reminded ne Of fuzzy sensa-
tons 20 which my mouth was not a
total stranger, but ny appetite
would not be restrained.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
MOnERY ACTING.

The modern school ! like full welli
through Il no lungs are split.
An actor used to have to yell II he would
make a hit.
But now when some one soaks him hard.
he murmurs soft and low:
on let you live Count Hlldegard, live
TO regret that blow"
The tableau used to be the thing; each
carpenter and supe
Upon the stage they'd always bring, and
mass en- in q group.
And then while horns would loudly blare
and cymbals wildly clang,
They'd cut the curtain loose somewhere
and drop It with bang.
But in the modern school they've done
away with things like these.
The hero STANDS up stage alone among
the canvas trees.
Then as his sweetheart toward him
glides, his faithful love 10 crown,
The curtain gently, softly slides and
noiselessly comes down.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

inis. OF Judge Dayton's action In the
Miners Union case, Mr.. Culberson has
said that his action has gone beyond the
precedents. and that. if acquiesced in, and
it should become the law Of the United
States. it would have the effect TO inter-
fere with the freedom OF speech and the
freedom of action Of iaboring men to right
their wrongs"
The advantage of the injunction in sup
pressing the practices of labor unions
lies in the fact that these practices are
made unlawful by judicial decree. It goes
without saying that no legislative body
would enact a body Of statutes contain
ing the iRhibitions put in force by in
tunctive process against members of labor
unions, and so employers resort to judge
made law. A piece of governmental
mechanism that makes. enforces, and in
terprets its own statutes is necessarily
more effective than one in which s4e
legislative judicial. and executive func-
tiOns are separated. And a modern court
welding the injunction is an imperium
in imperio that needs no legislature and
no executive. II is sufficient unto itself
for the business it undertakes to do.
But in the end it will have to be eurbed,
not necessarily at the behest of special
interests. bat for the general welfare.
For the injunction has been employed to
annul legislation, as well as to enact it,
even to strike down the executive fune-
tlons CT a sovereign State, and whatever
Is done to check its abuse should be
undertaken in behalf of the whole people,
Everybody should be content with
his station. says a contemporary. We
will be positively delighted with ours
when they get the car lines so arranged
that we can get to it without walking
ourselves out OF breath
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
Authors of this Story.

Crack. Crack and food Of day
light poured in on tiy startled and
almost blinded eyes. Tae cries OF
surprised beings mingled hastily with
my disturbed emotions and disoT-
dered attire
Above me stood a black man, in
clothing that once had been white,
An uplnted street cleaning depart
ment shovel was held in midaif An
old clay pipe was falling from his
wide-open mouth. His finding me
inside the big SNOWFALL had for the
moment paralyzed him. But only
for a moment Leaving his shovel
where it was when what might have
been the fatal blow was arrested.
he knelt beside me, and with the
assistance Of forty OF fifty people
who had gathered around ne sought
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

dation OF the Presi-
dent. when that rec
O N m e p d alton Is
against the wish Of
the chairman. and
when the Presidents 6
request is advocated
by so strenuous a
person as Richmond
Pearson Hobson, that
c o m Mite e Is up
against it good and
strong and the de-
liberati0ns are not
only often and long,
but spicy. Mr.. Foss
Is chairman Of the
Naval Affairs Com
mittee Of the House
and what that group
OF men has gone
through with this ses-
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
BY YE LOCAL SCRIBE
Too much rain lately.
Gsr 1t

Spring is here, gentle Annie.
Lincoln stefsns is again in oul
midst.
Give cheerfully for the Glorious
Fourth.
What does too ehinchy' mean
anyway
John Joy Edison is fishing in The
AdroudackS
Col. Tom Marshall took in ths
bali game yesterday.
The ubiquitous Sidney BiebeF il
still in the limelight.
The Gas Company viii soon hay'
Congress OF it, hands.
Nobody was called a liar yestsr
day at the District hearing,
It IS week to-day since the --latest
new theater project vas launched.
After the paving scandal Is pTobet
mEybe the streets win be impFoFed-
a. The District Democrats will gel
together after the convention and
roll up the usual majority for Bryan
Postmaster General Myers Pull
man car story. told al the Pres
Club opening, is nov going the Cab
met rounds.
Cuno Rudolph has engaged Falken
berg. the human dsrning needle. Z
coach him in pitching for the Cham
Der Of Commsree-BoATd Of Trso'
charity game. and has already mas
tered the spit ball.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
One senator Goe. Fishing.

FsGm the Boston Herald
Congress win not depart just yet. but
Senator Frye has adjourned sine die and
departed for his camp up at the Range
leys. Congresses may come and 20 and
Presidential conventions and campaigns
may impend, but in the estimation Of the
junior Senator from Maine they cannot
successfully compete with the attractions
Of the fshing season down on the
Raugeleys
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

Representative FOss, Republican. Of the
Tenth district Of Illinois, was born al
Berkshire. VI, in 1853. After receiving
his primary and intermediate education,
he went 70 Harvard College. graduating
therefrOm in 1855. He attended the Co
lumbla Law School and School Of Politi-
cal Science IN New York City, and grad
uated from the Union College Of Law Of
Chicago in 1889. receiving the degree OF
LII B. He was admitted to the bar the
same year and began the practice OF law
in Chicago. Mr.. Foss has resided there
ever since and built Up a large and
lucrative practice. He didn't mix much
tn politics for some time and never held
a political Office until elected 20 the
Fifty-fourth Congress. After that he
got the habit Of coming to Congress and
has been among the prominent members
Of the House for the succeeding sessions.
He is on one committee only. but that
is enough 10 keep him busy. During the
discussion Of the four battle ships propo-
sition in the Senate, Mr.. Foss was a
! daily visitor to that body. and when the
House bin was passed. he was happy.
The Senate enjoyed a brisk twenty
minutes debate yesterday over a resolu-
lion introduced by senator Money, au-
th0rizlng and directing the Interstate
Commerce Commission 20 invest igs.te e
anu report upon a certain railway safety
appliance.
Several Senators objected 10 the form
Of the resolution. which strongly sug-
gested an advertising circular. II seemed
for a time as if every other Senator
had suggestion TO offer for improving
Mr. Moneys resolution
The Senator calmly accepted the sug-
| gestions. one after another, and finally
in despair exclaimed;
'T did not draw the resolution. Il was
handed 10 me just as / came into the
Senate chamber"
This admission created much laughter.
and Mr. Money added that the first time
| he was aware of the imperfections Of the
resolution was when It was read By the
clerk.
The final blow came when Senator
Lodge declared that the general laV
| (Which Mr. Lodge read gave authority
TO the Interstate Commerce Commission
to investigate safety appliances gener-
ally.
| Mr. Money was so overcome bv this
that he withdrew the whole matter and
/ retreated 20 the cloak-room, while Sen
ators joined in laughter.
| Senators La Toilette and Foraker were
/ in their places in the Senate yesterday
Senator la Toilette for the first time since
/ his memorable speech on the Aldrich bill
and Senator Foraker has been on the
/ sick list since the pOstponement Of the
| Brownsville hearing Both are far from
/ we'll as yet. bat are anxious TO be present
/ at the winding up Of this session. Sen
ators Elkins and Hansbrough are still
/ sick.
! Senator Du Pont had formulated a bill
/ 10 create a currency commission. and had
| also carefully prepared a speech on the
same He tried 10 find a hole IN the pro
! ceedings where ne could slip his bill In
/ but was unable u get the floor for tht
purpose. Meanwhile Leader Aldrioh was
/ maneuvering, and when he saw hi:
/ chance-he can always find one-intro-
J duced his resolution providing for com
1 mission. Senator Du Points bill is still il
/ his desk. where it will TepCse in res
and quiet.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
Prosneritr FoIIow. the ,Inttn.

FTam the ST. Louis Republic
Now that the government mint has be-
gun coming gold pieces once more with
the old-time motto, In God we trust. ''
it is Of interest TO recall the significant
coincidence that the panic Of last year
began just about the time the new coins
without the motto made their appear
anee- We may indulge the hope there
fore. that coincident with the appearance
Of the coins now being minted we may
note marked boom in eur reviving na-
tlonal prosperity.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
First Railway Ticket AGENT.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
The man who sold the first railway
ticket in this country died the other day
ia Rochester. n II. This forcibly recalls
the fact that a seanty seventy years
covers the whole history OF rsilToading
Ia the United States Presumably the
late ticket seller was also the first rail-
way official 20 be asked what time the
next train leaves
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
Campaigp Is on.

"Got any babies around your placer" In
quired the candidate.
Nope" answered the farmer. Babies
is all growed up an married of How'd
you Ike 10 put In the forenoon pl0win' ?"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
Obstacles to Currency Legislation

From the Boston Transcript
Congress seems likely 10 close with an
other demonstration Of the practical i'm
possibility. under our system of govern
ment and widespread popular pTejudices
Of getting any scientific banking legisls-
tion. A few more panies may supply the
momentum. Nothing less than that Of
fers any promise!
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

''Thaw insists that he wants justice as
an American citizen, says the Rich
mond News Leader II IL had really
been meted out to him. he would prob
ably be wanting c palm-leaf fan and
a glass Of ice water worse than anything
else about now
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
Hartman as a "Fan."

From the Chicago Record Herald.
It appears that E. H Hartman is a
baseball enthusiast. This fact VIII en-
Gear him to a large number Of American
people who have hitherto been inclined
II regard him as a cold. hard. unfeeling
person, whose only desire was TO wicked
Iy control all the railroads in the coun-
try
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
The Proper way.

Il suppose the small berries are on the
bottom That's scheme some hueksters
have"
Oats a short-sighted policy, num-"
so I think"
Yes. num- De small berries should be
placed IN de middle
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

Eighty-five thousand school children
called on Emperor Franz Josef recently
TO congratulate him on his birthday. II
the Austrian Emperor is anything like
our President, that must have pleased
him immensely.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

'Chattanoogans ought to spend less
time talking about their neighbors," says
the Chattanooga Star. Still. it is scan
dalous the way those Atlanta and Bir-
mingham people order original packages
Of things from the Mountain City of
Tennessee.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
A Dubious Experiment.
Trom the PittsbaIrg pispatch.

From the PittsbITg Dispatch.
There seems to be a disposition among
the railroad magnates to abandon for the
present, a. least that scientific expert
ment OF raising freight rates so high as
to make it even for the publics not ship
ping any freight at all.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

A Cincinnati man who imagined he
wanted to die offered $50 to anybody
who would shoot him. He didn't want
to die very much. no matter what he
may have thought about the matter
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

The Charleston News and Courier
thinks it might have been different had
the Democrats OF that State voted in a
direct primary But they did vote IN
such a primary in Alabama. and look
what happened there
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

I'VE hereby instruct and direct that
the vote Of South Carolina in the ma
tional convention at Denver be cast as
a unit for his (Bryan's) nomination un-
I'll the same is secured" says the De-
mocracy Of the Palmetto State. Nothing
evaslve or uncertain about that.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

Eight years ago William Mckinley de-
clared that the time had come 10 re-
wise the tariff We fear the late Presi-
dent was not a very good guesser; that Is
if he guessed it really would be revised
soon
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

There probably isn't a State in the
Union that can't look toward New York
these days and be thankful that all
United States Senators are not. like at
least one Of them.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
stin with Us.

From the Rochester Herald.
Matt Quay's body lies moldering in the
ground, but his soul is marching On.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
THE TRAVELLER.

'TWas meaurise oa Ire tenth q Nag.
I met a Traveller walking fast
I called his name and bade him stay:
"0ld friend, We meet at las;r
an strange and DARK and tall be seemed
Endeg the rising moon
he turned and said; Il never dreamed
That we would meet 50 soon
You ere too Young 70 b my friend
All hops and hoyish brsath-
Are son quite sure ycu know ms name7"
Your name I said. ''iz Death "
Richard lie Gallienne, IN tbs Broadway Msgazini
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
An Assignmant.

How do you feel?'' asked the manag-
ing editor
Fit for a hght or froIic, answered
the reporter.
That's lucky I think you'n get a
chance at both. I want you 10 look after
e wedding IN the coal regions"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

Evelyn Thaw has changed her mind,
and viii not sue for divorce or annul-
ment, so contemporary says. It is
getting rather hard for Everlyn TO get
her name In the papers any more.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

a London actress wears a million dol
lars worth Of diamonds during one act
of a play. This. we imagine. is one
shining example not apt to be followed
extensively.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
Rnnminr the Rnaineas

Prom the 81. Louis Post.Dsuateh.
Undertskers are giving away cigars as
an indueement TO purchase collins. A
surer way to promote trade would be TO
substitute cigarettes.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

THE Albany Herald thinks Eve must
have given Adam a green apple, judging
from the trouble il caused. More likely
II was wormy," says the Montgomery
Advertiser Our opinion is that Il was
a crabapple
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

Notwithstanding the advent of Mrs.
Belle Guinness. our esteemed friend Col
Raisuli still remains in class by him
self. when it comes to dying and resur-
recting oneself periodically.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
one Boss Equals Another.

Frcm the Bcston Globe
The President is having some difficulty
in persuading the Senate that he is to
the army what Speaker Cannon is to
Congress.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

A number OF pretty honest newspapers
seem to think Congress shows disposi-
tion to protest a wee bit too much in the
LiIIey matter
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

The Russian Legation at Tokyo has
been raised to an embassy. Russia's re-
spect for Japan has increased consider
ably in the past few years.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

THE June bride is being discussed and
agreeably anticipated on every hand.
How about the June groom?" asks the
Charlotte Observer. Oh, he doesn't mat
tert
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
Press Must speak Out.

From the Dallas News
If the press, Of this country fails TO
speak out courageously against grafters.
who is going to do it? Must We wait for
CRATER to eat CRATER?
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
Modern Romance.

rich magnate marries poor girl. Quite
romantic!"
~ don't see nuthin' romantic about It.
He didn't have no old wife 20 get rid Of"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

The fact that the Southern Railway
was able to borrow a few millions re-
Gently without causing Cows. Hoke
Smith, Glenn, and Conner 10 throw a
series Of fits may. We think, be taken as
a sure sign Of returning business pros
perity.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

Even in the face Of the Lilley report.
however. Washington will hardly expect
to see individual Congressman furnished
with real gold halos and alsbaster
wings
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
al GnnshIna ThnuRh

Each day brings its own woes.
And in this way
We're helped 10 forget those
OF yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

Looking back over the career Of the
present Congress. we can't say that ii
furnishes an unanswerable argument in
favor OF higher salaries.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
Made a Detnur.

Yes. said Mr.. Tambo. I passed
around the hat to-day
And why" Inquired Mr. Bones, did
you pass around the nat?'
Il had 10. It was a Merry Widow ="
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

as Col. Stewart a maiefactor or a
nature faker?" inquiries the Rochester
Herald. Ofhcially. he's a nuisance" it
appears.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
nc BE CONTINUED

But for fear Of offending Mr..
Blythe, Mr.. West, MI Rspley. and
Mr. Loeb. We would freely pro-
nounce Gen. Hauies' chapter IN our
great serial the best yet printed.
The story undoubtedly improves as
the plot develops. All the authors
are giving their best thoughts 10 1t.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

incidentally, Mr.. TiIlman and Neptune
might compare pltchforks and tridents
as means of Willing away the time
on that sea voyage
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

"A Texas girl dined at the Hungry
Club in New York" says the Houston
Post We suspect the club has been ex-
traordinarily hungry ever since.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
Relief in sight.

Frum the Atlauta Constitution.
The coal supply of the world win last
only 20 years longer. says bfr. Carnegie.
AT last we see the finish Of the coal
trust
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

II any one thinks Representative Foss
has not earned his money this sesalon. he
has another think coming When a
committee has to deaf with a recommen-
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

The reformer is usually the man who
has gotten It In the neck" says the
Memphis Commercial-Appeal ingram
matically expressed, but emphatically
frt1e
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
Comrades.

Don't follow me. pup said the good
natured man 70 the lost dog. Il haven't
any more home than you have. / live
In a fat"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

While the activity of the highban may
be more or less limited this spring. the
mothball is as busy as ever on the job.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

Senator Rayner appears to think that
la President who never makes a mistake
is too coed to be true.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

this country We suppose we shall have
to face that suffragette racket in this
land. sooner or later-probably sooner.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

1t VIII soon be time to wesr yourself
out soaking rest al some summer resort.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
NoT ALwAYs no IL vIcToR.

Sims, my g0od mother; nsy l
know not Sims. Hamlet tFeTised..
All. Sins, they say you made a
stirring fight
To have rs District people keep
on walking;
Twas thus you stepped out well
within the light,
Ard folks back home are proud
that you've been talking.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

The womans suffrage question is get
ting 10 be about as acute in Great
Britain as the prohibition question is in