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The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
PERSONAL RIGHTS.
Some Observations Anent AntI-Mer-
ry widow Hat LegisIatiOn.

some observations Anent Antf-Mer-
ry widow Hat Legislation.
From the New Orleans Picsyune.
A bill has been offered in the Iegisla-
ture TO prohibit the seating Of ticket
holders in theaters while the curtain is
up This is to apply to late comers.
whether at the beginning OF during the
course Of a play, so that they will have
to stand until the curtain goes down.
This would not be bad law. and might
prove as much OF a blessing as does the
Dudenhefer act requiring the removal Of
women's hats at the play. II is said that
In Europe theatergOers are desperate oyer
the obstruction 10 their view caused by
the enormous Merry Widow" hats now
in vogue But the authorities in the mon
archical countries Of Europe would nOS
dare to interfere with personal and pri-
vate rights 70 the extent Of requiring a
woman 20 remove her hat in a theater
while the play is in progress.
But in this free republic OF ours not
only can laws be made controlling
women's dresses IN public places, but we
can also legislate as TO what free citizens
may be allowed 70 eat and drink. anu
wherewithal they may be medicated.
There is no country on the globe where
such despoic control OF strictly personal
affairs and such extraordinary interfer-
ence with personal individual rights as
In this free country Of ours are possible.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

the industrial monopolies, they ere more
strongly intrenched than ever, and the
various Federal investigations and llti-
cations have simply developed the inef-
fectiveness Of all regulative legislation
SO far enacted by either nation or States
The trusts are successfully hiding IN the
twilight zone which both Mr. Roosevelt
and Mr.. Bryan agree should be abolished
by is absorption into tae sovereignty OF
either State or nation. or both. How
this may be effected is the problem which
faces our statesmen. No enc can doubt
that the need for constructive and scien-
itIne corporation legislation IN this eoun-
try IS very great. Scarcely a state has
an effective corporation law on its stat
ute books, and the Federal government,
OF course, has not yet entered field
where It's intrusion Is Of dubious consti-
tutionality. But while over twenty years
OF trust agitation have produced rela-
lively small results ia The United States,
both England and Germany have enacted
elaborate and exhaustive statutes gov
erning the formation Of corporations. the
provisions of which. II enforced here,
would probably put an end TO most Of
the corporate evils so loudly complained
Of We have been so busy with denunci-
alton and destructive legislation that We
have utterly ignored the practicable pol
icy OF formulating a body Of effective
corporation law. That is the task that
stin remains to be done. but It is work
that has small attraction for politicians.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
THURspAY. 80 8. l90s.
Extravaeance in AUTHORIZATIONS.

That the extravagant appropriations Of
the present session Of Congress win be
a fertile topic CT campaign oratory is
already evident from the frequent refer
ences 10 them in both Houses Republi-
cans have joined Democrats in depioring
the tremendous expenditure authorized
in the appropriation bills and in endeav-
oring TO point out a way by which the
budget may be more effectively con
trolled. Several OF the more thoughtful
members Of the House adverted TO this
subject on Monday. Mr.. Burton. Of Ohio
laid down the proposition that the House
which is responsible for the initiation
OF revenue measures, should also be re-
sponsible for the aggregate amount OF
appropriations At present this responsi-
bility is divided with the Senate. which
habituany Increases the tosals Of the
supply bills. AS the aggregate OF ex-
penditure. under our haphazard system.
determines the aggregate OF Income TO be-
raised by taxation, the Senate virtually
robs the House of its constitutional pre-
rogative. Mr.. Burton thinks the House
should insist on its prerogative as a first
step. toward reform. He called attention
also to the lack Of correlation between
the committee which provides the rev.
enue and those which expend it. but sug
gested no plan for removing this defect
IN Congressional fnanciering. Mr.. sheriey
condemned the lack Of system in making
appropriations:
No individual would dare run his business As this
CoIsress runs the business Of the nation. Their
is no budget brought In. there is no attempt 20 est
mate what the income of the government wiz b.
and then to ft the expenditures 90 that income but
there IS general grab the part of the different
chairnen Of the different anpropriating committee,
90 get their fu amount and Do let tie TrraE1rr
taEe care Of itself Here is the real trouble. The
Tact TINT there is no opportunity for proper scieu
tine discussion cf the budget and no consideration
Of expenditures in accordance with the income i,
the reason that today with diminishing Treasury
balance. we are ha.ing an increased amount of ar-
proDrauons."
Air. Sherley called the majority sharply
to account for permitting bad system
10 grow up. and demanded that II accent
the responsibility for extravagant ap-
propriauons. which the leaders have
avowed themselves willing TO assume
as to other matters of legislation. But Il
is not certain that they VIII be anxious
10 do so. for Mr. Burton tried 70 argue
that all political parties are responsible
for the helpless situation Of the House
with respect TO the supply bills and that
no political capital could be made out
OF large appropriations. He declared
there was no active sentiment in the
country for economy. and that there were
powerful forces behind the demands ON
the Treasury. However that NAV be
It is the duty Of conservative men of
both parties to Join in an EFFORT 10 re-
duee 10 some semblance Of order the
work Of preparing the budget. so that
expenditures shall not be authorized with
reckless indifference to the state of gov
errmeut revenues.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
COAL TRUST METHODS.
How the Independent Operators Are
Disseminated Against.
From, ths pt,ii,s,,,,s. ~

How the Independent Operators Are
Disseminated Against.
Prom the Philadelrhia Record.
The general charge against the an
thracite roads is that they make an un-
reasonably high charge for hauling coal
gaining as carriers whatever they lose
as miners. The Independent miners. Of
course, have no such way OF putting
into one pocket what comes out Of the
other. one OF the anthracite roads has
year after year published figures Of
ton-mile earning on anthracite and on
general merchandise. and the former is
higher than the latter The public Is
lncredulous OF It's costing more to haul
anthracite than general merchandise. and
nnds In the suppression Of competition
In anthracite the explanation of this pol
icy. The railroads fix the price Of coal
at ttdewater. and pay the independent
producers fixed percentage of this for
their coal The independent producers
have for years complained that their per-
centage was not high enough Seven
years ago their plan for getting a rail-
road of their own was defeated by the
purchase by the Erie at a high price of
the largest Of the Independent concerns.
Since then the Independents have quit
struggling and more Of their properties
have passed into the control OF the rail-
way companies. The public interest is
limited 10 getting coal hauled at rea-
sOnable rate.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
The Passing Of The SQUARE. {,


once more it has been decreed thar the
old time square" piano must be absolute
ly relegated to the realm Of things that
were. Dealers say that the trade now IL
confined almost exclusively to the up
right" models and a limited number OF
three-eornsred "grands." But there are
stil enough old-fashioned people left in the
world 20 bring forth an occasional or
der for the once popular square" and
it IS for the entire abolition OF this type
that thef decree has gone forth to dc
away with it altogether.
The veteran square" about TO be re-
tired IN these days Of its second child
hood could hardly have expected any
other fate. no matter how honorable It's
past or how worthy Is achievements
1t committed the objectionable crime OF
getting out Of date; and no excuse will
avail. albeit It may be. morally. ever Sc
good. as those things 60.
In the first place, It takes up too much
room; It spreads too much. and gets In
the way. That was all right In the good
old days. perhaps. when the front par
lor Of the average dwelling place con
talned many more square feet than the
complete average six-room fiat of this
day and time, but It doesn't go now.
People live in less space nowadays than
they used 20 occupy playing a good game
Of marbles when they were boys. or doll
house when they were girls. What the
present era demands is compactness:
beds that fold up into imitation divans.
dining tables that may be showed into
the wall when not in use; dressers. hat.
racks, and things that vanish into thin
air apparently when you press a button.
The old square" would be dreadfully
out OF place in the household OF to-day
anyhow. It wouldn't feel right unless
upon occasions great crowds OF neighbors
came swarming in. gathered around Il
comfortably, and sang heartily and Wig
orOusly such tunes as 'Suwanee River. "
Nellie Gray" My Old Kentucky
Home How Firm a Foundation -
'Old Hundred" Polly. Put the Kettle
On and so on. That couldn't happen
now, however; the janitor wouldn't stand
for it a minute. Modern life would jar
the old squares" nerves dreadfully. we
fear. It's trials and tribulations would
be many and hard to bear.
On the whole, perhaps the piano manu-
facturers were merciful to put the faith
ful old instrument out OF It's misery. II
IS clearly a "hGs-been." As such It is
not FOR these strenuous times.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
ALTERNATING CURRENTS.
From tho Chicago Record Herald.
HIS YOUTH AND HERS.

When you and I were young. dear-ere
youth had lost its charm
How tenderly you clung. dear. to my pro-
tecting arm;
But since our heads are gray, dear, you
cling 20 me no more:
I go a lonely way. dear-why not cling
as before?
SHE.
When you and I were young, dear? Why
must you drag in me?
The arm 20 which I clung dear, was
stronger once, you see;
Your tOp-knot has grown gray. dear. as
you've been trudging on;
Your youth has passed away, dear-but
why drag NE in, John?
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Not Much.

so you are one OF those who want to
be let alone?"
Yes. sir. What we want is a little
sunshine and not so much tinkering with
other peoples business"
What line are you IMP
Il am the owner OF a number OF build
ings that my agents are renting 10 peo-
pie who keep screens In front Of the
windows. II may be that they are not
strictly moral-some OF 'em-but it's not
my business TO go around looking
through chinks for the purpose OF trying
TO discover things l mightn't happen to
like 90
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
ANOTHER PEsSInrIsT.

I have a garden that would be
A fine one II 'twere not so wet;
The downpOur has prevented me
From planting anything as yet.
/ do not doubt that when I've got
My planting done the rain will stop,
And then I'll have TO do a lot
OF sprinkling 20 get half a crop.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
SUNSHINE.

The storm IA past
And sunshine beams again
Athwart NY window pane;
The glad air hurTies fast
To ten the tale.
That rain aad hail
Are gone az last
The flowers and treca
Drink up the sunshine rays.
And birds in gladsolne lays
Sing 10 the breeze
In unison.
As. rushing on,
II sweeps the leas
The pruling brook
Sends forth It's merry 'eong
Its glades and hills along:
And frOm each sheltered nook.
It's denizens.
The timid Wrens.
Out on the bright scene, look.
And al the hills
Are gay with bright sunshine.
The lone and state pine
With warmth and gladnef thrills;
And living things.
And nils and springs.
With Joy the sunshine hlf
ea.-(lomas b. Obe1
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
Bonaparse's Bomb.

From the New York Herald.
The country IS recovering from a seri-
Gus financial and commercial crisis. It's
nerves are still tense. and Mr. Bona
parties needlessly explosive methods are
calculated to startle and create renewed
uneasiness.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

between Atlanta and
BowdOn. He after
ward took a course
at Bowdon College,
graduating With the
degree of A. B. in
1874. A few years
later the same In
gtitution conferred
the degree Of A. NJ.
upon him.
Young Adamson
read law, and was
admitted 10 the bar
at the age Of twen-
~ two. He has lived
at Carrollton, Ca,
ever since, practic-
ing law in the Cir
cult and Supreme
courts OF the state
and Federal courts.
For four years he
woe fudoea Of fha
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
Rotation Of Crnnr.

From the New York Herald
A Western railroad president has
bought farm in a Chicago suburb on
which he purposes raising turtles, gold
fish, guinea pigs, and mushrooms. Just
what plan Of rotation OF crops he will
follow is not announced. but he certainly
seems TO be carrying diversified farming
TO the limit
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
Bryan Trained Long.

FrOm the Rochester DomoCRt
Gov. Johnson may be a fairly good
runner out IN Minnesota, but down In Ala
bama he didn't last to the half-mile post
when entered against the Peerless One
from Nebraska. Bryan, it must be re
membered, has been training for twelve
years
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

A Michigan farmer claims a calf with
two heads, one OF which goes moo and
the other "baa-" OF course, he realizes
the President is too strenuously engaged
with that Taft business to notice such
things just at this time
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
Picked Up as He Went Along.

And what" asked the Sunday school
teacher. is your name?"
Arthur Henry Brown Williams Green
Joyce Brown Corwin''
"Graclous How did your parents ever
happen TO give you all those names?"
They didn't give me all of them. My
step-parents helped"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
Force of Habit.

Your wife seems 10 have lost her old
tone OF command. Her voice has a soft.
pleading quality now"
Yes. She has acquired Il trying 70
keep maid since we moved out TO our
suburban home"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
Another Complaint.

why are you complaining so much
about tn" wet weather? Have you a
garden?"
No, but 1 have chickens, and they
are starving owing 20 the inability Of
my neighbors to get any planting done"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
1Inrtnchc rr. thc snfctr

From the Chicago Record Herald
In less than month from now one
smooth-faced gentleman and one large
gentleman with a graceful mustache VIII
be running for the Presidency as the
nominee Of the two principal political
parties Of this country.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

William Allen White says Speaker Can
non Is vain. stupid. arrogant" AS Mr..
White is said to get 10 cents a word for
the things he writes, we conclude that
Uncle Joe" looks Ike 30 cents 20 him.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Easy gong, happy-go-lucl1y. Judge VIII
lam Charles Adamson is a son of Georgia.
His early days We're spent in working on
a far1, and in hauling goods and cotton
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
Very Annoying.

Here are some good jokes. II may
amuse you to read them"
No responded the press humorlst
1T will only irritate me to think that
didn't think of en- myself"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

The President Of Mexico only sends one
message per annum to the Mexican con-
gress. and that goes in on April l. We
suspect Col. Dlaz is something Of joker.
in his way
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

do not fall in love at first sight" ad-
vises a Dallas (Tex) contemporary. Evi-
IDENTIFY the sweet summer girl is getting
In her deadly work early in the game
this season.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

Hold stick Of candy and silver
dollar before a gal-baby and she viii
reach for the dollar every time" says
the Montgomery Advertiser No doubt
about Il; also. for the candy,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
Proposal a In Mode.

Gould you learn to love man like
me2"
Il might. Can you pay the alimony 10
which l am accustOmed?"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

Eggs are never really worth cents
each" says the Mexican Herald. Don't
know about that. Suppose one longs for
nog and has everything on hand but
the egg?
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

Pittsburg policemen are to be provided
with white gloves. This viii enable peo-
pie to distinguish them through the
gloom. provided they keep them clean
and change them every hour or so.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
A Mean Man.

They're teaching Johnny at school. 4"
said Mrs. Crouch. to sew and cook
''WeI. he'n find those accomplishments
very useful. declared Mr.. Crouch. when
he grows up and marries."
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

Congress always shines consplcuousIy
for the things it did not do. For instance,
il didn't stand for simpHhed spelling, mot
toless coins, or two extra battle ships
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
He's a Friend OF Mine.

From the Baltimore American
Gov. Johnson is still telling the South
that the Democrats need man who can
win. And Gov. Johnson bows when they
get personal
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

vided for fines in case Of failure TO DO
this. II Is plain that in this critical case
Of the Blackball mine employees they
ignored or defed the law. and thus. in a
measure, IL there be no way found to
punish or coorce the striking workmen.
the whole law win be thrown into dis
repute. It is manifestly absurd to have
a compulsory arbitration law If it can't
compel
1t is plain. however that this case Is
but symptomatic Of the struggle that is
going on in various parts of Australasia
to arrive at working scheme that shall
stop destructive quarrels between en-
ployer and employe. There they have
come 10 recognize that in such disputes
tke general public is always the larger
sufferer and that peaceful settlement
Of labor disputes is an economic neces-
sity.
The civilized world OF industry is under
the greatest obligations to the various
Australasian commonwealth who are
seeking, by experiment-and costly ex-
Deriment-to find an adequate way 10 pre-
vent destructive wars between laborers
and the employers Of labor. The black
ball mining case is an indication OF the
extreme difficulties in the way. but that
after storm and trouble. some way out
win be found. there can be no doubt
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

A contemporary notes that the Sultan
OF Turkey yielded gracefully In the late
Italian crisis" Well. long years OF CON
stant yielding should have made him
graceful 10 be sure
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

A man who processes to be able to read
his gas meter is generally like the man
who dearly loves to read Alfred Austin.
1t is easy to read a gas meter. and still
not understand IL.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
Mere Agrraration.

Sir" announced the private secretary.
opportunity knocks at your door"
Throw something at her," ordered the
great magnate. Everybody knows I'm
trying to die poor"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

A court has decided that it is a hus.
bands duty to take his wife to the base
ball games Yet there is no law compell-
ing women TO learn something about the
0orne
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
nrolke the Enrngement-

That comes Of courting an athletic
girl"
What's gone wrong?"
Yesterday she met me BY the garden
wall and threw me over"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

A Virginia paper thinks It too bad that
fairy tales have declined. But they
haven't declined; at least not altogether.
There is a certain very popular variety
going the rounds this year: the people
who tell them are called "spell-binders. 4"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

A good Samaritan in Alabama declares
that whisky is a sure cure for lame back.
Now we shall hear soon Of lame back
epidemic in that State.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
Not YET nrokenf

WinJer-we must admit the fact
Through later May
Has managed 10 preserve intact
Its yertebrae
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

A Georgia poet has written a poem be
ginning Beside the still waters" It
seems impossible for the colonies to get
their minds off the stills" nowadays.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

1t showed I'm London during the latter
EIberta peaches in London, however. we
fail to see how this can be used by en-
terprlsing Americans TO boost the market.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
Sold out cheap.

What was the saddest blow OF your
political career?v
why" answered Congressman wey-
back, Il once gave my autograph to a
man who wrote and cashed a 81 check
over it,"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle says the
fish liar is far in advance of the political
liar. He ought to be, II he is at all par
ticular as to the company he keeps.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

Day speaks in a whisper" says an In
diana poet. II It's the chancellor you
mean. we are truly glad he has reformed.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

We begin TO suspect that Old Miss OF
China limited 70 Mr.. WI before he came
over this last time that ambassadors
should be seen and not heard.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

nothing but slate pencils evidently
fancies he is a man Of mark
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

If that immigrant who believes God
made Congress" should come to Wash
ington and look up the Speakers record,
he might get some idea as to who runs it.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

OF course. II the President sticks 10 ~
to the bitter end, Oyster Bay may as
well be rubbed of the map after this
year
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

Harper's Weekly calls "Marse Henry
'garallops" If "Marse Henry" ever
finds out what that means. we look for
trouble
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

Why should anybody fear for our sail
ors, in peace or in war. after their sur
vival Of that Pacific Coast round Of en-
tertalnments?
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

No matter how much Of a hurry the
steamship Lusitania may be in. II always
has plenty of time. it seems. 1t carries
forty-nine clocks.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

An Eastern potentate who calls himself
time preserving his title to the throne, -
we are informed. Perhaps. little salicylic
acid or benzoate OF soda might help.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

A Mexican revolution was suppressed
recently before 1t was ever heard Of out
side the country. They smash those sort
OF things down there before they begin
the gabfest about them.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

a Portland. Oreg.. woman is said TO
speak nine languages when In a trance
Unfortunately. her audiences are not able
70 go into a trnnce ut the same time
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

1t seems that the damage suits growing
out Of that San Francisco anti-Japanese
riot have all been settled for $3.50! And
that's what We were asked to build some
thing like a s2OO.oOo0 geo navy for. was It?
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
A CnMMnn sIrnArIoN

Now. Brown and Smith are lifelong
friends. In every sort Of weather
You'll find the pair are out somewhere on
little jaunts together.
But Mrs. Brown does not like Smith, for
which she has her reason;
While Mrs. Smith and all her kith think
love for Brown is treason.
Why is the thusness OF the tcase2 The
answer forth doth bubble.
Each lady vows the others spouse leads
her hub into trouble.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28

Now they are talking OF dividing Texas
into two States That would be an excel
lent idea-if the Baileyites were put in
one and the anti-Baileyites in the other
The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
Labor and Arbltratlon

Money talks. but it never insists that
you believe all It says.
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Why is the thusness Of the case? Tn