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The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
Corporate Campaign Contribution

New York grand jury has been un-
able to find anything criminal IN a num-
Der Of transactions involving the expendi-
ture of funds by various traction COM
panies in that city. Some OF these dis
bursements were unwlse. others deserv-
ing Of condemnation, but none of them
came within the letter of the criminal
code as interpreted by the courts. Among
the expenditures were several contribu-
tions to campaign funds On one dav
during the campaign of 1902 twenty 81 900
bills were dispatched BY messenger 10
Chairman Odell Of the Republican State
committee. and SIC, 700 were sent to Tam
many I[all. The theory upon which pav-
ments We're made to both political parties
was that the Republicans would be con-
siderate Of street railway interests in
State affairs, while the Democratic or
ganization would take care Of those in
terests in the city.
The name of the late Secretary Of the
Navy Whitney is linked unpleasantly
with certain very large political transac-
uons. Although neither an officer nor a
director in the metropolitan Street Rail-
way the evidence before the grand Jury
shows that he obtained from that com
pany prior to 1890 the large sum of $500
COO, which is understood to have been de-
voted to political purposes. This is the
famous missing half million that has been
widely commented on in the press. The
grand jury was unable to ascertain what
disposition was made by Mr.. Whitney of
this sum, though the evidence shows that
it was repaid share and share alike by
Messrs. Whitney, Widener. Dolan. EIkin.
and Ryan. In 1902 Mr. Whitney obtained
from the Interurban Street Railway Com
pany $4,000 for supposedly political uses.
A portion of the S60.0OO it Is believed.
went toward the election Of a Supreme
Court justice in New York The money
was subsequently, refunded by the Met
ropoltan Securities Company.
These facts give point to the agitation
for laws requiring that the financial
transactions of all campaign committees
be made public More stringent require
ments respecting corporation reports
would also tend to make the misappro-
priation of corporate funds for campaign
uses impossible. The moral effect of the
publicity given the political contributions
exposed by recent inquiries. though the
exposure has come a considerable period
subsequent TO the transactions complain
ed Of, has been admittedly efficacious.
and is in itself a conclusive argument in
favor of publicity legislation affecting
both corporations and campaign commit
tees
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
Concerning lovely Woman.

A correspondent in the St Louis Post
Dispatch-evidently a man-is worried IN
tensely because the women OF his ac-
auaintance are given TO wearing rats" in
their hair, not to mention other occa-
sional aids to personal appearance" OF
relative persuasion. He thinks this most
rehensible-probably he is very young
and in the course of his remarks makes
this statement:
A few evenings ago I was in the presence Of
several very stylish Young ladies. and one Of the
subjects we discussed was that of wearing false
hair. There was hardly one young lady present who
did not have false hair on. and the funny part Of
II is that they were not at all ashamed 10 own Up
TO ii"
Now. it is not our purpose TO enter into an
elaborate or detailed discussion of the av-
erage woman's personal appearance. We
shall not undertake the unraveling of
those arts. aFtifiees, schemes, and maneu-
veTs whereby she seeks TO make herself
pleasing TO the eye. They are entirely
innocent in the main. we think: and it
must be confessed that the results she
gets are quite satisfactory. Steadily, she
has advanced from a state Of erstwhile
slavery 10 a proud and most eminent po-
sition; and in no land has her every vir-
tue been more highly priced than in
America.
It is a woman's duty, as well as her
prerogative, to be beautiful, aud the
greater number of them are highly sue
cessfui at IT, If she wears a rat" in
her hair. there is a reason for it. and
mighty potent one, too. The evidence of
It's good purpose is indirectly manifest
to all who view the WeaTer in the fun
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
inaccessible Nragnates.

From the New York Journal Of Commerue.
Mr. Morgan is the only financier Of in
ternational reputation who does not shut
himself up in a more or less inaccessible
private Office Edward H. Hartman. for
example. is protected by a contingent OF
outposts. H. II. Rogers has q discourage
ingly capable lady secretary, who does
not allow one visitor in twenty TO see her
somewhat tscituTn employer. Jacob H.
Schiff, senior member of Kuhn, Loeb &
Co, also occupies an inner Office but he
is fairly generous in granting interviews.
Thomas F. Ryan is a sphinx-wisely so.
John d. Rockefeller. OF course, is no
longer a habitue OF the financial district;
he never welcomed unlimited interview
ers. Judge Gary, head Of the United
States Steel Corporation, is strong fa-
vorite with newspaper representatives. as
he invariably treats them courteously and
sQuarely. The same can be said of Frank
A. Vanderlip. active head Of the National
City Bank
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
Loeb Not 10 blame.

William Loeb, jr.. has taken his share
of blame ever since he has been in our
midst We vouch for it, He has had his
full share and more of it. and he has
taken IL like a man-silently, patiently,
uncOmplainngiy
Even when not 10 blame, he has taken
the blame-heroically -heartedly. A
martyr-like fortitude seemed 10 possess
him. and enable him to bear up under
crushing burden Of blame His cool re-
straint, in spite Of 1t all, has won cur
sympathy and challenged our admiration.
Any one could see that this Job-like
qaality of his Ooeb's) must be zealously
nursed and studiously cultivated. else he
could not meet his daily trials and tribu-
lations and fit himself for the higher and
better things to come
But, keeping an admiring eve upon him.
marveling at the increasing load Of blame
he was uncomplainingly bearing. we felt
all along that the day would surely come
when his overtaxed patience would be
strained TO the breaking point; when
blame for some official shortcoming or
public wrong would be heaped upon him
or laid at his door which he would re-
fuse 70 take. And so it has.
Like the worm. Loeb has turned.
The very thing We expected to happen
has happened. Confronted with this
crisis, We venture to believe there is not
fair-minded man in this whole town Of
ours to-day who has 1t in his heart in
this instance to blame Loeb for refusing
to take the blame.
We don't blame him a bit. Welre glad
he turned. He would have been less than
human if he hadn't turned.
As We said at the start, William Loeb
jr-, has taken his full share and more Of
blame ever since he has been in our
midst, and taken it like man. But to
be blamed because the people have to
walk to and from the New Union Station
to be held even indirectly 10 blame for
it-well. all we've got to say. and we
say it even if he is friend OF ours. IS
that Thetus ". Sims is barking up the
wrong tree" He cannot shift the blame
upon LOeb-cannot do IL 10 save his life
Turnl OF course Loeb did. Job himself
would have turned under so crucial a
test and so cruel an insinuation.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
Adiournment of Congress.

From the independent.
In five Of the last eight Presidential
campaign years Congress was in session
after the first Of the national conven-
tons In one Of those years it did not
adjourn until October; In two it was In
session until August. This year, the first
of the conventions viii be held on June
L. 1t viii not be right. nor Will It be
good politics. for the Republican ma
jority to adjourn Congress four or five
weeks hence with such a legislative rec
ord as has been made up to the present
time, or with what promises to be the
record then. The success Of the party at
the polls in November can be more ef-
fectively promoted by prompt and wise
action In Congress upOn important oues-
tions which have thus far been avoided
or neglected. than by the campaign work,
largely for personal interests, for which
members would be released by so early
On adjournment
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
TIT FOR TAT.

Birmingham man imbibe1 too freely the other
night and painted himself ETcen.- Washington Her
aid.
Well. wasn't that better than painting
the town red?-Emmitsburg Chronicle.
The mayor Of Timpsor. Tex. gets salary Of 81
year, says the Richmond Times Dispatch We
decline to comment however. until we learn whether
that is all he gets-Washington Herald,
It amt all he gets!-Timpson ,CTex)
Times.
No man alive is free from faults" sings Paul
Cook in the birmingham Age-Herad Go TO- Ask
Mr.. Jacob Riss--Washington Herald
And if YOU don't believe him ask Gen.
Leonard Wood or DIT. Stokes.-New York
Telegram.
Pay-asyouenter street cars are new, Of course.
but pay-asyou-enter iackpots are not, especially
Washington Herald.
No. not especially; but there is one
in favor of the car. Once in. 1t doesn't
cost you anything to stay.-New York
Herald
Says Dr. Frederick Van Eeden: a mother is
grooming TO her baby and says Now, lie down and
90 20 sleep. and the baby responds at once That
IS unconscious suggestion" Oh, ho' the baby re-
sponds az once, does IT You bet it dOes-unless II
oesntl-Washiugton Herald
Yes. and when the father and mother
want TO go to the theater and the baby
must be put to sleep first, does the baby
unconsciously catch the theatrical sug-
gestion OF course 1t does-and invari-
ably stays awake. - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The man who killed the goose that laid the golden
Eggs has always been ranked as one Of the prize
idiots in history What are we to think of people
who are nowadays killing the hens that las the %
cents-a-dozen Washington Herald
This is the time of the year when the
demand for spring chickens always ex-
eeeds the supply, but the deficit is always
cheerfully met by the daughter of the
old hens and ROSTERS. One of the mys-
teries Of barnyard economies is the fact
that there were ever permitted to exist
so many spring chickens that eventually
became oiG hens and Toosters. The supply
Of old hens and roosters is always abun-
dant, and the supply Of spring chicken is
never fully equal to the demand Even
the trusts have not been able, up to the
present time. to offer a breakfast food
Just as good as tender spring chicken.
New Orleans World.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
Hearst as a Political Force

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
There is no disposition 10 dismiss Mr..
Hearst from calculation as a negligible
quantity. On the contrary, there are rea-
sons why what he says, as preliminary
to what he proposes to do, should be
taken into account-seriously When.
therefore. the. American says that the
Democratic State convention had been
better If it had not been at all, when It
charges all sorts of infamies. not only
against McCarren, but against Murphy.
the inference is obvious. 1t is that the
Independence League has purposes in
mind; that il will be troublesome. There
are complications to come, and It viii be
wen within the power Of Mr.. Hearst to
thicken the plot.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
NOTES AND NOTIONS.

From the Baltimore American.
LAMENT OF THE STRAW HAT.
I'm not IN it,
Wait a minute.
Listen to my tale Of woe:
Widows merry
Take the cherry,
I'm not even in the show.
No one heeds me,
No one needs me,
No one for my notice bids:
All things human
Man and woman.
are absorbed in those huge lids.
once beauX Wore me,
Bellies looked for me.
welcome sign Of stylish spring:
Neat and natty.
Gossips chatty
Thought that I was everything.
Girls hailed Willie.
Fred and Billy
With admiring elaps and pats.
When the fellows.
Whites, creams. yelIows.
Flourished with their new straw hats.
But my glory.
All, sad story
Sure this season viii be hid;
I'll be lonely,
For 'tis only
Now the Merry Widow lid.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
De Rules and RernInte..

Prom Success Magazine.
4 had a letter from constituent" said
Congressman Nathan Wesley Hale, of
Tennessee, who asked me to forward TO
him. as quickly IS possible, the rules
and regulations Of Congress- BY re-
turn mail ] sent him a photograph of
Joe Cannon. If he understands the game
like we do, he will have no trouble in
seeing that my answer is decidedly TO
the point
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

and ultimate array OF all her makeup.
Even though she may be partly false.
what boots il. if she be surprisingly fair
as We'll? she seeks to please, and that is
an ambition upon which is founded much
Of happiness and content for others:
therefore il Is. largely, unseifsh
At all events. It lies in the mouth of no
mere man to criticise these fair ones for
their small deceptions. What is he that
he should set himself up as an arhiter
in such regard? Deceptions as to per-
soHal appearance? He is full of them! II
ne is bald. ever so little, observe how
he brushes his remaining hair in hope
less effort to conceal that badness! II
his shoulders are not square. listen how
minutely he instructs his tailor as to the
lremedying Of that! If his lower limbs are
parenthetically inclined-but why pursue
the subject further? You readily catch
the point. no doubt
Therefore. we think bipeds of the mas
euline gender should accept with JOY the
female goods the gods provide. and thank
them for the same And so long as
rats" and other paraphernalia are. .neces-
sary in woman's beauty business. let her
use them to her hearts content. She has
been employing something of the kind
since the days of Mother Eve; and she
hasn't lacked for discretion in their utili-
zation so far. Why should man not stand
pat and let well enough alone?
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

appendage, of which
he is proud. II IS an
emblem OF yeneration
and a badge of his pro-
fesgiqn. Born in 1915 in
Atlantic County he
was brought up as a
waterman until six
teen years Of age.
Soon after, there was
a war. and the young
Jerseyman enlisted in
the New Jersey Vol
unteers, serving with
them until iS65. He
didn't stop at that,
but enlisted in the
United States Vet
eran Volunteers. He
is a farmer, politician,
and legislator; has
been an alderman. and
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
Not Enough to Go Around.

ffcm The thicago Advance.
President Eliot strains point in de-
manding that college professors should
not marry until they have big salaries
they cannot all get positions in a Stand
ard OIL institution.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
Save the streams.

From the Boston Advertiser
President Roosevelt's warning may be
timely. to the effect that there are pend
ing in this session bills which propose
to give away without price stream rights
capable Of developing 10000 horse
power. but if the White Mountain and
Southern Appalachian bin dies Cas II
seems too likely 10 dol there win be fewer
stream rights of value to give concern in
this portion OF the country, at least.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
MY CHOICE

It amt no use to gymhle and complain;
It's Jest as cheap and easy to rejoice:
When God sorts cut the weather and sends rain
Wy rains my choice.
In this azistence dry and wet
Wf oFertake the best Of men
Some little shift o. ciouds'Il shet
The sun 0G nov and then;
They amt no sense as eau see.
In moTtals such as you and me,
Afaultin' Natures wise intents.
And iockin horns with Providence.
II amt no use to grImble and complain;
It's Jest as cheap and easy to rejoice:
When God sorts out the weather and sends rain
W. rains my choice.
-1Gmss wAiteomb Riley.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
A seasoned Veteran

From tho Dallas News.
John Sharp. Williams referred to Con-
gresham Hobson as a young enthusi-
ast." notwithstanding the subject Of his
remark is a veteran of one war two
political campaigns, and a kissing tour.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

Oklahoma has prohibited the use of
wooden Indians as cigar signs. That
may be all right as far as ii goes. but
what this country wants is a law that
viii prohibit the use of cabbage, old rope,
and excelsior as cigar filters.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

\ woman has bequeathed handsome
lot of jewels to her daughter. with the
stipulation that they are not to be worn
until she is twenty-one years of age.
Now, what has that woman against her
daughter that she should doom her 10 so
cruel a fate?
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
Down ON HerLuck-

Did you see the story of a girl stow
away who had no money and so hid on
one Of the ships Of the fleet and went
through the straits Of Magellan?"
Yes; she was In all kinds OF straits.
poor girl. wasn't she?"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
The RussLan Adrnnce.

From the Chicago Tribune
Russia is invading Persian territory
with the sinister design. undoubtedly of
licking the whey out Of tha Rurds.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
The Prettient Kinh.

''The young heiress who has Just made
her debut has very pretty good figure
to her credit"
That's nothing. Her father has six
pretty good figures to his"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
Not So Nice.

I suppose that everybody is anxious 10
serve you?"
II seems So answered the grim mill
ionaire. With a subpoena"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
Very III,eIv-

Again Mae Wood"' exclaimed the non
sensational reader OF the newspapers.
Yes replied the cynical friend u
guess thay wish Mae wouldn't"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
One Sign of spring.

From the Omaha Bee
It is a sure sign of spring when you
cult counting the strawberries served IN
an order at the restaurant.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

A member OF Gotham's smart set is
said 70 have had thirty different hats in
as many days. The majority of women
in this land are unable to have thirty diff
ferent hats in thirty years, without doing
good deal of retTimming and remodel
ing
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
His Power On Ecllpse.

From the Providence journal.
There seems to be some slight objection
n Washington to Senator Aldrich's pros
eeution of his old business Of managing
the United States.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
In the Fnture-

My good woman, don't you know that
repeating is serious thing?"
Judge. had 10 do It. Both lady
candidates asked for my vote. and ]
dida't know how TO refuse either OF
them"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
No Need for IT

Citizen (curiously)-Can women where
you come from make their will?
Stranger (sadly)-Tbey don't have to.
They've got it ready made.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

An Alabama negro, recently reported
lynehed in very orderly manner" now
comes to the front and denies bitterly
that he ever was lynched. The question
now is. Does pOlitenegs pay?
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Atlantic city. n J.. claims John J.
Gardner. farmer Representative from the
Second New Jersey district, as her own.
He is blessed with an abundant hirsute
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

We certainly hope we are not TO have
another telegraph strike. This way Of
getting kilograms to-day dated the mid
die Of last week isn't the least bit
pleasant
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

been going ever since. Doubtless you
have noticed a few people and few
mules very much like that clock.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

Unless Gov Johnson is a little careful,
some one may slap the wrong branding
iron on him before he realizes just what
he is up against.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

Capt Hobson's gallant fight for those
battle ships clearly entities him to MEM
bership in the tennis cabinet anyway.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
Accounting for II.

Mrs. Sharp-The wife OF that million
tire from the wild West has such a
washed-out look
Mrs Gossip-You know, my dear, she
was laundTess before he struck oil
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

In straw ballot reported in the At
lanta Constitution. We note three Browns
for Smith, and three Smiths for Brown.
Is everybody in Georgia just determined
20 be contrary?
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

'Hades is here and now" says the
Jacksonville Times-Cnion. OF course. we
knew what sort of remark might be ex-
pected little later along I'm the year
but We hardly looked for Jacksonville to
admit it so early in the season.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
where Game Is Plentiful,

From The st. Louis Poss-D Dispatch.
Trust hunting continues ali the year
round in Texas, where there are no game
laws to interfere with the opsn season.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
HIs View.

What do you think OF the landlady's
fruit salads?"
Just a scheme answered the peevsh
boarder, FOR serving prunes as a hash"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

The price OF pork chops Is to be raised
again, says a contemporary. Pretty
soon it will be almost impossible to raise
the price of pork chops at all.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
An ExnmnIe.

Upon the races squandered he
His worldly pelf.
Such a mans inhumanity
Unto himself
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

A Missouri pig is equipped with an ex-
ira tail Still. that's very small mat
ter!
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

If the President should ask for no
ships next time, would Congress order 4
few of those We have on hand blown up?
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

The Hughes boom is having close
shave says the Detroit News. But the
governors whiskers are still intact.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

IF you don't want to practice what
you preach. don't preach advises the
ST. Louis Globe-Democrat. Like most
preachers, however, this one doubtless
promulgated that sage advice with a
mental reservation as TO its own preach
ing.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

The term strawberry shortcake," no
doubt was originally invented at a
church fair.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

The Richmond Times-Dispateh thinks
there Will be no hello girls" in heaven.
We'd hate 20 carry around a crouch like
that
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

A Mr.. Meal is running for mayor Of
Harrisburg. Pa. II he is q square Meal
we can see no objection to him.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

Would the Kaiser have liked il any
better had Mr.. Roosevelt named little
Jimmie" Hyde for the German En-
bassy2
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

The Joebailey row makes Texas one
long-drawn-out howl these days.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22
The Limit.

I cannot live but a week longer wizout
you"
Really, Duke? Now. how can you fx
on a specific length Of time?"
Le landlord fix on it. miss; not l."
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

A pennsylvania man worked on his old
family clock for six months in a vain eff
fort TO make if go, but go il wouldn't.
Then he LET il alone for thirty days. and
II started running at a fine clip and has
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

1T is now said that a mans body may
be turned into gold statue for the sum
Of 500, says the Springfield Union. Who
wants 70 be a gold statue?
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

we regret to learn that a Savannah
RIVER steamer is hung up on a sand bar.
AS the boat is on the South Carolina
side Of the river, however, we suppose
II is safe fIom arrest for having violated
those somewhat strenuous Georgia pro-
hibition laws
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

One reason the Secretary Of War is
so easily recognized when he appears at
his desk is because there Is so much
Of him 10 remember he just can't be
entirely forgotten.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

1t isn't probable that Senator Fulton
ever before imagined there were so many
contrary and obstinate people in oregon.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

Love me little. love me about six
months" is the way it appears to go
among the big rich in New York nova.
DAYS.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

Now it Is said Japan wants TO fight
Great Britain" It is a mighty good thing
for Japan that it doesn't get all the
things Il Is alleged to want.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

So far. the Democratic opposition to
Mr.. Bryan appears to amount to a small
collection Of "whereases" and there
fores."
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why she CouIdn'

"oh, I couldn't love him."
why not?"
He wears a wig The very idea!"
Then the dear creature removed Two
rats, some puffs, eoronet braid, pomp-
dour switch. and sat down TO peruse
a novel.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

The fruit crop will be a fizzle II the
spring is cold, and the joke crop viii be
failure II the spring Is not"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-22

Me two says the Senate to the
Houses battle-ship proposition