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The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
The New Arbitration TreatIes

Secretary Root and NJ. Jusserand. the
French Ambassador, a few days ago
signed a general arbitration treaty, pur-
suant to The Hague Convention. covering
the subject Of international arbitration.
II now appears that this treaty is but
one Of a series of such treaties shortly
70 be concluded with the principal pow
ers adhering TO The Hague Convention
There will be seven in all, and they viii
take the place of the arbitration treaties
submitted to the Senate by the late Secre-
tary Hay and ratified in 1905. These
treaties contained a provision that the
parties to an arbitration shall conclude
an agreement defining the matter In dis
pute and fixing the scope OF the arbitra-
ton. The Senate changed the word
agreement 70 treaty" an amendment
which had the effect of requiring the sub
mission of the arbitraI agreement To that
body for ratification. Secretary Hay dis
approved the amendment on the ground
that it practically nuIlIfed the treaties,
and TatihCations We're never exchanged.
1t is assumed that in the new Franco
American treaty and in the others soon
to be signed Secretary Root has in some
manner composed the difference of opinion
which arose between the Senate and the
Executive in 1905. There appears 10 be
some authority for the statement that
Secretary Root has in substance adopted
the Senatorial point Of view. for it is re-
ported that the Franco-American treaty
agrees to the submission Of the particular
clause in an arbitration treaty defining
the subject In dispute 70 the Senate for
approval The real point at issue, aside
from Senatorial prerogative, is the prin-
ciple of compulsory arbitration, which
Mr. Hay undoubtedly thought would be
surrendered if the Senate assumed au-
thOrity 10 reject an arbitration agreement.
or to so modify it's terms as to make
arbitration impossible or unacceptable TO
the contracting parties.
Evidently some change has come over
the opinion of the State Department re-
specting this point The important mat
ter is that our treaties should accept the
principle Of compulsory arbitration. even
with the risk that the Senate may on
some occasion decline to sanction a par
tiCular arbitration. We do not think the
risk so great as to Justify refusal TO
enter into arbitration treaties at all. for
public opinion, national and international,
in favor of arbitration is so strong, that
the Senate would not refuse assent TO
any just and reasonable application OF
the principle. Our record in the matter
Of arbitrations ought to be sufficient as
surance that no honorable proposal for
the peaceful adjudication OF an interna-
tional difference would be rejected by
any branch of the government
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
Col. wotherspoon's Service.

Editor The Washington Herald:
Your editorial in The Washington
Herald Wednesday morning. under the
title Army Boosting Discouraged" does
sucn an injustice to Lieut.. Col. Wotber-
spoon that I am sure you will correct It
when you know the facts. This officer has
had thirty-fve years service as a COM
missioned officer and thirty-elght years
service in the army and navy. If Sc
niority, due TO service, and not due to
luck, had governed promotions in the
army, he would now be between seven
teen and twenty-five on the list Of colo
nels of infantry. I use those numbers in
that way because five men were commits
stoned on the same day. presume that
you are aware that an officers position
on the army list does not indicate the
amount Of service he has had
z. SWIFT.
Major, G. S.. U. s A.
Washington. February Is.
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CHEAPER GAS NOW
Gsllinger and Smith VIII Toler-
ate No Further Delay.
Rumor that Company Viii V oluntarily
Reduce the Price 20
50 Gents.

Senator Galiingcr and Representa-
tive Smith. chairmen OF the District
Committees In Congress, held an
important conference yesterday
It is understood that they de-
termined 70 force a reduction in the
price Of gas al once.
Senator Galliuger. who for years
has fought a good fight for cheaper
gas. Is insistent upon the 75-cert
rate.
Representative smith is said TO
favor s cents to start with.
A compromise upon an sO-cent
rate is likely.
Lster.-lt Is rumored as We 90 10
press that the gas company. seeing
what it is up against. viii to-day
voluntarily reduce the price to 90
cents.
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ANSWERS 70 CORRESPONDENTS.

veritas,-No, the two eagles on the
Hibbs Building were not designed
by st. Gaudens.
Old SHbscribeF.-The reason was
that Senator Foraker's friends stayed
away from the polls.
Democrat.-The handsomest man
ia either Of the distinguished bodies
you mention is the Hon. Adam
Bede
PhysiciaD-Yes. it is undoubtedly
true that smoking is bad for the sys-
ten. Ii is not tolerated now in the
best society. Heaven help u.s.
Matinee Girl.-Miss Lillian Russell
is not a member Of the Anauias
Club and she says that she is forty
seven. PeTugiui-with the accent on
the penultimate-is the way TO pro-
nounce the name Of her latest hus-
band.
J. W. G.-There is, we believe, no
authority for the announcement that
on his retirement from the Presi-
dency Mr.. Roosevelt intends to be-
come one Of the editors Of the new
dictionary. He has already declined
to AXE issue on spelling reform.
A. L. B.-No; a boomerang is a
weapon which hurled at an op-
ponent will return in the air and
fall az the huTler's feet II differs
greatly from an adjective. Adjec-
tiTes. like boomerangs. are often
crooked, but if the one who hurls
them is in a sufficiently high posi-
ton they do not return, like chick
ems, home TO roost There Is a large
supply Of adiectiTes in the English
language. and the list is being added
70 daily. Mollycoddle" is one Of
the latest inventions
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
READING OF CHARACTER.

In these days Of the growth Of
mental science nothing Is more i'm
p0rtant to the man who hopes n
transact business successfully than a
knowledge Of character. This may
be easily gained by following the
advice Of The Big Sticks psyche
pathic expert. engaged az enormous
expense % run this particular de-
partment for one week, The follow
ing are some Of his most pregnant
rules:
The man who cannot look you in
the face when he is talking to yOu
may not he dishonest, he may have
been eating onions.
A man who wears a bright red
necktie may not be altogether vain.
He may do 1t just to distract atten-
tion from the complexion Of his nose.
In many cities ladies wear heavy
wells 70 protect their faces or 70
heighten their beauty. in Washing
ton the heavy veil may hide a col
cred woman.
II you see a man walking s0lemnly
down PENNSYLVANIA avenue wearing
a dignified look and q silk hat.
don't imagine it's a statesman-it
may be only John Wesley Gaines.
The woman who carries her pow
dey puff in what appears 20 be a
cigarette case may not really be a
sport: she is probably q very good
mother to six rapidly growing chill
dren.
The young lady who Ostentatiousiy
takes on her gloves so as % display
her rings and her perfectly mani
cured nails. is nearly always a better
bridge player than she is a dish
washer.
The editorial writer whom you see
walking frantically around the block
may not be thinking at all about
saving the country. It may be that
there is a rule in his Office against
smoking.
A man who says D" Just be-
cause a lads p0kes him IN the eye
with an umbrella on a rainy day
may be set down as a man Of hasty
temper and one who would make an
impossible husband.
The man who gets on a street car
and forgets to close the door after
him is probably from New York.
He leaves the door open for fear
there might be sberiff's deputy on
the car. SO that be can make a hur-
ned exit.
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EVERY SATURDAY.
Our Motto: If you see il in The Biz
Stick. II ism Z necessarily 50.
SWAT LAUDS BEVERIDGE
Wabash Speech Worth Going Thou.
sand Miles to Hear.

Indianapolis, Ind. Feb. lA-Hon.
O'Diman Swat, Of Schenectady. n.
Y, registered at the Csypool to-
day. He came from Wabash, where
he attended the Beveridge meeting
last night
sAlr. Swat, who is ardentIy advo-
c2ting the nomination Of Cannon
and Hughes as the Republican Pres
idential ticket. believes that the
Speaker Is the second choice Of a
large section Of the West and is
bound to inherit the strength OF
Taft. Fairbanks. Knox. and Cortei-
sou.
Senator Beyeridge's speech ct Wa
bash. Mr. Swat says. was worth
coming 1000 miles TO hear. He
starts East tonight.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

/ 'ffntof'NH'f V'Dz'80V in the House and his
seat in the last row. is the gathering
point of friends. who enjoy a chat with
the Albanian.
His ability and the position he holds in
his party were recognized by the Speaker.
who appointed him to the important com
mittee Of Ways and Means.
His home is in the heart Of the iron
industry Of Alabama. and Representative
IUnderwoods knowledge of the relation
OF the tariff to that great industry enables
him TO be Of service 70 the committee.
Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan, who was in
Washington the early part Of the week
came In his private car, which stood on
a siding near Union Station, and was an
object of interest.
Representative Sydney Mudd, going
through the station to his train Tuesday
| stopped the newspaper boy and bought
four papers. passing out 70 the concourse
The newsboy, all excitement, said 10 a
/ bystander; See that man? That is j.
Pierpont Morgan. the rich New York
man. He bought four papers and took
the change" The man told il TO some
one else. and he to another until the
Honorable Republican Boss Of the Fifth
Maryland district was the unconscious
object of a crowd in the concourse anx-
ious 70 see the fnancier
The Philippine Commissioners are in
| terested spectators at the daily sessions
Of the House. They are az a great dis
advantage. however as one Of them can
only see and hear. but cannot under
stand. Pablo O. Campo de Leon cannot
speak or understand a word of English.
and Bonita Legarda, though understand
ing partially all that is said, cannot speak
the language fiuentiy They are inter
ested I'm the welfare Of the islands, ard
are using their best efforts TO obtain
legislation beneficial 70 them
Realizing their unique position and the
disadvantages under which they labor.
they are making a strong plea for an ia
teTpTeter, one who can keep them intelli-
gently informed as TO everything that
transpires during the deliberations OF the
House Of Representatives.. Seats have
been awarded them on the floor. and they
have their secretaries.
The various official names OF the differ
eut kinds OF documents that find their
way into the Senate are sometimes per
picking. even TO Senator's OF long ex-
perience.
Yesterday Senator Depew. Of New York.
arose and was recognized by the Vice
President
"Alr. President" he said. 7 desire 10
present certain resolutions
The Senator from New York presents
certain resolutions. which win be stated
by the secretary" announced the Chair.
Meanwhile one OF the pages had de-
livered the resolutions" TO Assistant
Secretary Rose. a glance at them told
that official that there was some mis-
take
Mr. President" he said, sotto vOce. to
the Vice President. the resolutions are
memorials"
THE Senator from New York" an
nounced the Chair. correcting the previous
statement. presents certain petitions"
Only the Record will show whether
those papers were resolutions. memorials.
OF petitions.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
FAIR AND MILD.

Into a winter wood
At the crest Of the morn wenti
The pine trees stood like a tent
OF ermine featheTy soft;
The henlock wore a hood;
And many another bOle,
Towering far aloft,
Was wTapt in a Samite stole
A gentle whispering
Seemed waited from tree to trea.
Like a broken melody
Chorded tender and low;
1--WE are gossiping Of spring"
Said BIRCH with friendly nod
"Of how we wiz look when the snow
VIII let Us look oc the sodr'
Then came a tYuant crowd
With a lusty. rusty note.
And a squirrel. sleek Of coat.
With his chirTup ever glad
So We all chimed in. and OH
What a cbeery ChstterinR,
FTolicsome time we had
Just g0ssiping Of spring.
-Clintoa seollard, In the Metropolitan,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
A LITTLE NONSENSE.


The good old Plunkville fire brigade.
Each man engirt,
In his red shirt,
Was awe-insp!ring on parade.
The brave old Plunkville fire brigade.
When once in line
Was something fine,
A most imposing sight II made.
The stanch old Plunkyille fire brigade
Would never shlrk
It's public work
Turned out at ninety In the shade.
And did the grand old fire brigade
A blaze e'er dght?
Well, that is quite
Another thing. I'm much afraid.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
NEW SIEGE OF THE ALAMO.
Woman Holding the Old Fort
Against state Authorities.

From the New Tork Times
The first siege OF the Alamo. in the
Texan war Of independence. was accom-
panied by slaughter and torture. The sec
ond siege Of the Alamo has been an at
traction for tourists in search Of health
and pleasure IN the Southwest Adiua d.
Zavalo has held the fort, without food or
water for four DAYS, against the hire
nngs Of a sheriff She is q granddaughter
Of one OF the heroes Of the first siege. and
she has been presiding officer Of the
Daughters Of the Republic who have
controlled the Alamo as a historical
monument. There has been a plan 70 sell
the old fort. and a factional fight among
the Daughters OF the Republic has re-
suited
Miss de Zavalo has endeavOred to pre-
vent the sale. and has involved herself
in a fight with the State. She has been
heroically reviving memories Of the bloody
incident which gave the fort its fame. Il
Is difficult. so far away, % comprehend
the merits of the case, but il does not
seem likely that the State Of Texas will
permit either the destruction or the
degradation Of the Alamo
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

gress. Representatives
Taylor and Clayton
began their Congress
slonal careers, in the
Fifty fifth. the other
members Of the dele
cation belonging to
the later-day states
men.
Representative Tn
derwood was educated
at r gby School.
Louisville. Ky, his
birthplace. He IS ar
alumnus Of the Uni
versity Of Virginia.
He is popular IN his
district, his last cleo
tion being unanimous.
He is likewise popular
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
TAFT STICKS To HIS JOB.

We arc authorized to repudiate
with scom and to trsmple under
foot the base cansrd that the Hon.
William Howard Taft intends 10
leave the Cabinet, He intends 10
do nothing Of the kind.
Taft is no quitter. He intends 10
stick 10 his chief and do the work
which he set out 10 do. That's the
way he's built Put this in your
pipe and smoke it.
The Big Stick names no names
and makes no insinuauons. but II il
wanted 10 locate the origin Of this
miserable and misguided effort to
force Taft out Of the Cabinet-well.
it would try the United states Sen
ate before looking elsewhere.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
C. p. o. NOTES.

Hon. Charles B. lands vas re.
Gently in our midst.
AIr. Mock. Of the Suffolk Distrib-
uting Company, has not been at bis
desk this week.
W S. Rossiter had a number OF
callers yesterday. Charles A. Still
ings paid his respects.
Everything is now running smooth
lJ ia this big institution. according
10 all outward appearances.
Willett NJ. Raynor is taking a
deserved vacation, after his arduous
duties for some months past.
MORE ANON.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
Excess Baggage.

On the way across the styx a dispute
as to precedence arose.
Il used to put pig iron into lIfe-pre-
servers declared one shade.
Il made rotten fire hose said the
other.
Dump 'em both overheard, Charon. 4"
yelled Satan. Il don't want en-
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
MuCH.NEEnEn LEcIsI Ar1nN

A bill has been introduced into
the Oklahoma legislature making il
Illegal 10 serve guests at a hotel
from cracked dishes. Thus do ideas
Of parental government spread. The
next thing in order viii be a bill
making it illegal for citizens Of the
United States to be served by
cracked brains In Congress.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
Not wise 10 the Game.

From the indianapolis News.
It is extraordinary then that newspapers
Of every political complexion and CORE
spondents at Washington Of the highest
reputation for accuracy and perspicacisy
should have 10 doubt about the way the
oficeholders are working and being
worked. It must be that the President
does not know what is going on
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
AN AcRosTIC


TO run OF not to unl
How can / tell.
Either ! stay.
Or out I 90.
Down and
Out
Rather tough.
E-hl
Rows political
Ought not 20 be;
Or should be kept quiet
SOS none could notice
Every little tilt.
very bad politics
Every time.
Let's all boom
T-Sftl
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
sCOOPED 'E2S AL

The Big Stick was first to an
nounce the candidacy of its friend,
Henry Flather. for delegate to the
Chicago convention. He's making a
grand start.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
RIERFR.s cHoIcF

II Sidney Bieber has his way. the
District Of Columbia delegation to
the Chicago convention viii be in
strueted to vote for the Hon. Joseph
q, Cannon first, last. and all the
time
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

Mr.. Kustermann is correct no doubt, in
estimating the cost of Congress at $50
per minute. but he must admit that the
country rarely gets its moneys worth
unless Senator Tilman or Mr.. Champ
Clark is speaking.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

The Senate appears e be very much sur
prised 20 learn that a Florida postmaster
is serving under Presidential appoint
ment Notwithstanding his nomination
was formerly turned down in that august
body last winter After all, those Ohio
postmasters probably need not necessarily
lnrr.nIr
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

Just to show how silly some newspapers
can make themselves at times, 1t now
transpires that no inscription has been
chosen for the proposed Wirz monument
at AndersOnville by the Daughters of the
Confederacy. and it is not determined
what il will recite when chosen.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
straw Vote Harvest.

From the Detroit Free Press
There is going to be an unusually big
harvest Of straw votes this season. No
trouble to get work in this field.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

''The Chicago convention Will be STAN
peded for Roosevelt, and he will have
nothing 10 say" says Col Melvin Gries-
by, Of South Dakota. Well. the latter
contingency may go a long way toward
reconciling a number OF people to the
former.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
Catches II Either Way.

Prom the Philadelphia Press
Complaint Is made that Congress is do
ing nothing; bat there would be just as
much complaint II IL did something. Con-
gress is IN for IL either way
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

The dean Of the Alabama delegation in
the House of Representatives is the Hon.
Oscar W. Underwood, Of Birmingham.
His first term was the Fifty-fourth Con-
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
A Grent TrIumuh

did you visit Venice?'
We did Most tourists spend at least
a week IN Venice"
And you?"
Il saw it in an afternoon."
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

Eddie Foy's voice has been insured for
$4,000 says the Cleveland Leader. Since
Eddie's announced determination to play
Hamlet" We suppose his nerve is on the
list Of prohibited risks.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

who wuz dis Rip Van Winkle?'
IAN old-time guy wot slept In de noun
talns"
Didn't have no public libraries,
s'pose, IN his day?"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

Yes, I'm living IN Lonelyville." "
i hear they're very exclusive in that
fashionable suburb"
Most exclusive ever. It's a case Of
every man his own cli--,a.'
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
TAFT's ANTHEM.

TO TheOd0Te.)
My chieftain, 'tis for thee,
Chiefiain Of Liberty.
The land ] scout
Land where free silver died,
Land Of B. Bryan's pride,
From every mountain side
I loudly shout.
Ny chieftaiu. hail ! thee,
Push thou my can 'dacy,
Let welkin ring.
Long may my star be bright,
In thine reflected light,
Protect me in thy might,
Be thou my kingl
Rssd BlngTille Bugie tomorrow
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

An Oklahoma sOl0n wants a law enacted
preTentIng the use of cracked crockeTy
in hotels" There really ought to be a law
against sending cracked" statesmen to
the legislature
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

THE British trades unions now propose
TO start newspaper 10 uphold their
cause, and to be called the Herald. Fine
name" observes the Boston Herald. Sure
it is,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
A Born Politician.

''sir. I amt askin' fer no handout OF
cold bite"
''Well?' said the householder
But I sure am receptive candidate. -
His modesty was rewarded.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

Il do not care 20 take the public into
my confidence on personal matters" says
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt in relation to
her reported engagement to Count Hadik
Not quite as the old commodore would
have expressed il, but it means the same
thing
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

No paper has been quite SO busy dig
ging up things the President may have
said in the past and comparing them, TO
his discredit, with things he may have
said recently as the New York sun. It.
therefore. puts the laugh on the Sun that
some one has dug up this eulogy OF the
President that appeared in its columns a
few years ago.
Honest. intelligent. capable. patriotic and fear
less he Is, and all men know IL. His character and
his TecoFd command that sort Of enthusiastic sup
port which comes from the heart and not merely
from the sense Of partisan obligation. There is
neither humbug nor ysinglory, nor again the guile
OF seiseekns. In his composition. The people know
that he is genuine "
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
bargains Closed ont.

From the Chicago News.
We have no idea that the supply OF
Vanderbilt heiresses Will b. equal TO tha
demand Of the foreign counts.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
Living I'm a Fiat.

The insects had another talk
When later on they met
The spider asked the fly to walk
Into his parl0rette.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

instance. he says he is not going to make
another anti-octOpus speech in the Senate
soon.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

Boiled down. the President says he sim
ply means 10 insist that common honesty
be little commoner among a certain
class Of financiers
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

If the Earl OF Yarmouth keeps a scrap
book for pleasant things said about him.
he hasn't been bothered with having 10
open II much OF late
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

It makes very little difference what the
almanacs or the weather sharps say about
springtime. we know IL IS at hand by
the book beer signs that are beginning
20 leer al US from the billbOards.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
Nnt Natural

= like work, but
But what?'
Il viii admit that it's an acquired
taste"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

IF Mr.. Harry Thaw spends all the
money for lawyers in trying to get out.
what will be the use Of getting out, any
how?
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

Chancellor Day is a 5000. o.OOO-word con
spiracy. all by himself
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

We have heard Of many varieties Of
inanciers, frenzied and otherwise. but
that New Jersey justice Of the peace who
told a newly wed bridegroom that his fee
was as much as the bride was worth GER
tainly has them all decuucled a city
block
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

AS to takers, what beats a valentine
comic or sentimental?
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

This is the longest February We have
had In quite a spell. especially To folks
who live in Knoxville Atlanta. and Bir-
mingham
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

'"The best answer that a brave gentle
man can give 10 a clustering coward Is
10 silently walk away" says the Bati-
more American optimist Respectfully
referred to the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
with the compliments OF the Inhnitive
Splitters Union.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

Senator JeT Davis never had a states
manlike thought. says a somewhat caus-
tic critic. Don't know about that; for
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

What's the matter with Congress, any
how? Fleet concentrated IN the Pacific
no account feet at that jingo talk work
ed 10 the imit-and only two measly
new battle ships provided forI
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

Georgia comes forward-and this is the
solemn truth-with a candidate for Office
named Fuller Wind. As a matter Of
fact. did you ever see one that wasn't?