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Financial Burden of Militarism.

/ our people axe wont TO believe that
| the United States is one country on the
/ face of the globe wholly free from the
evils OF mTlitarism." To use Mr. Roose-
/ veIts expression. In his last annual mes
sage the President devoted SOME space
to the development of this idea. Never
At any time in our history he asserted,
has this nation suffered from milltaTism
or been in the remOtest danger Of suffer
ing from militarism." The cost of the
army was an nappreciable tax on the
citizen, and more people are annually
killed in industry than have been killed
! in all our foreign wars since the found
ing Of the republic.
But there is one evil of militarism We
have not escaped, and that is the ehor-
nous expense of military and naval es-
adjustments Although all nations hest
tate to admit it, the burden Of the great
military and naval forces now thought
necessary 10 maintain the worlds peace
presses heavily on the taXpayins eapaci-
lty of their peoples. In every other coun-
try but this finance ministers are al their
wits end for means TO meet the rapidly
growing expenditures for war personnel
and material So great is the pressure
upon the financial resources of France,
for example. that the extraordinary pro-
posaI has met with some favor there 20
stop Increase of the navy and depend on
the Franco British understanding for
naval defense Even in the United States,
with its superintendent revenues. the
necessity is apparent for setting ID limit
TO military and naval expenditures. The
estimates of the War and Navy depart
ments for the next fiscal year are worthy
OF attentive study. for. even emitting the
item Of pensions, the amount considered
essential for the defense Of the country
constitutes the largest military budget Of
any nation. The joint military and naval
expenditures contemplated for l9lS-o2 are;
Ar7ny..... SzIsU56
Naly.......... .......................... l85h-59
Total Cs g5- .7s5
Pensions l9-ul9tb
Total annual expense growing out of
Sis'tlsi
Chairman Tawuey. Of tie House AppFo-
priatious Committee, estimates that the
total appropriations for 1853 will amount
To S7G6.50S. ~. so that the army and navy
ask for a total appropriation. including
pensions. of Is per cent of the total esti-
mated expenditure for the next fiscal
year. or, TO put it in another way. the
cost 90 us of militarism. If the War and
Navy departments were given all that
they want. would be 70 per cent OF the
actual revenues of the government eX-
GLIDING the postal revenue, which simply
goes to maintain the postal service. At
the present rate Of increase in military
and naval expenditure il IS easy 20 fore
see a time when the burden of m.litarism
will absorb the entire revenue Of the gov
eminent from customs and the taxation
Of liquor and tobacco, thus making i'm
perativc as a military necessity the impo-
sitl0n Of those new taxes which President
Roosevelt has been urging as an economic
necessity Can it be rIghtfully maintained
in the light of these facts that We are
wholly free from the evils of mill
tarism?r
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CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Another enterprising youngster in the
House is Representative Frank Orren
Lowden, of Illinois. Born forty-seven
years ago in Sunrise City Mimi. his life
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Evidently.

From the ST. Louis Post-Dispatch
The farther we get away from financial
stringency, the harder it is to legislate
on the subject.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-24

The Chicago Post is for William How
ard Taft for President. twO-columns-dou-
ble-leaded strong.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-24

Church lotteries are 90 be stopped in
Connecticut after the first of neXt
month" says the Rochester Herald. This
does not mean. however. that weddings
may not still be held therein.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-24

winter is half over"
Good"
But then there's the long Arctic
spring"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-24

A Kansas town has passed AN ordi-
nance providing a jail sentence for people
found guilty Of circulating nl-natured
stories or gossip" We imagine Kansas
viii find the enforcement of its prohi-
biuou laws tame performance compared
with the enforcement Of this new-fangled
thing
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-24

Gov. Vardaman is now an "ex-,' says
the Jackson (Miss) News; which people
generally will hope means distinguished ~
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Mexico has lost three islands. whereas
Uncle sam has just discovered that he
owns l,z" heretofore uudreamed Of We
never did appear 10 have mo luck in the
island business. uuh0wt"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-24

Now that clearinghouse certificates
have disappeared. the entire American
congregation will join in singing. Il Don't
Care If You Never Come Back
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If Miss Vanderbilt IS marrying the
count for his name. surely Laszio Jeno
Maria Henrik Simon Sz-cheny should
satisfy her
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-24

a Missouri editor has made a list Of the
ten best poems says the Cleveland Plain
Dealer That was e. Herculean undertake
ms. but not 90 be compared with making
a list of the ten worst poems
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-24

NO matter what food reformers may
say. ham and eggs are stIu the best
breakfast food" says the Columbia State.
The old time religion is good enough FOR
fg
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-24

From the Boston Transcript
We now see him in his true Hughes.
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Watch Congress-" admonishes the
Louisville Courier-JOUrnal Sure, we will
II only we didn't have 10 listen to it,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-24

From the N-T Yr-b Globe
More candid candidates.. notably the
one Of Secretary Taft. have made great
Roadway and IL is not impossible shat
Gov. Hughes has waited too I0ng-has
missed his chance.
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It Is announced that there viii be no
.ante-nuptial settlement i'm connection with
the forthcoming International marriage
OF which everybody is talking. II is to
be hoped this viii not cause any nervous
ness among the "UnCles' of Vienna as
10 their pOst-nUprial settlements.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-24

1t isn't often that the editor Of a new
newspaper falls 10 such great good for
tune as Mr. Leveque. of the New Or
leans World. His venture is only about
thirty days old. and already he has fig
ured as the injured hero IN a shooting
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-24

The governor Of New York Is cx-ofic:o
a national figure He has shown q full
comprehension Of the rights Of the pe0-
PIE but DE is not the least Of a dema-
g0gua or a seusati0naIist. The President.
Ike Senator Plat, may find out that the
man OF his own selection has undone
him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-24

That alleged anarchistic plot to blow up
our battle ships at Rio was weak at
tempt to start something in the neigh
bOThOOd Of the fleet calculated to dis
tract attention from the naval war at
headquarters.
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ii.A i'e ~" i2in Naf-I-
Much as the World admires AID re-
specJs GOV. Hughes. effectively as it has
supported him. cordially as it would like
TO wish him success in every undertaking.
and his determination 10 retire from the
goveruorship as great public misfOrtunes-
We do not See how an intelligent people
can take any other view OF the situation.
To repeat a question which the World
asked when this issue first took form:
After Hughes WhO-What2'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-24

Among those who entertain no doubt of
Gov. Hughes perfect ability TO make
things hum when he does get busy may
be mentioned Mr. William Randolph
Hearst, perhaps,
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GOV. HUGHES CANDIDACY.
what Eastern Editors Think Of Ills
Announcement.
Ffem d - - TrLbnne.

From tbe New York Tribune.
The letter will undoubtedly add con
siderable Impetus to the movement in
this state to support MI Hughes at
Chicago. His manly stand against fac
tionaIism, and his declaration for the
free and unimpaired right of every Re
publican 10 decide for himself without
fear or favor. upon his candidate for the
Republican nomination. Eight when
some Of Mr.. Hughes vociferous friends
seemed prepared TO deny-wiH appeal
strongly 10 the people, while the re-
iterated pledge that the campaign shall
iu no way be permitted % involve him
IN the cntanglements of practical politics
will preserve for him IN this State the
unusual degree Of popular confidence
which he has always enjoyed. The
people will await with interest his eX-
position of his views on national cues
tons. His administration has MADE him
strong and important figure in his
own State. To what extent 1t has taken
the eye Of the nation az large it is hard
10 tell. In the wider field he comes into
competition with one who has long been
a national character, being the most
conspicuous member Of an extraordinarily
popular administration. Mr. Taft bulks
so large in the c0untry's eye that New
Workers who know Mr. Hughes so well
and admire him so much as the chief
Of our local arena. cannot help wondering
how he strikes the nation now that he
Is squarely placed beside "A more widely
known and already imposing figure.
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From the New York Evening Post
The immediate political effect Of this
public announcement by Mr.. Hughes will
be 90 make New York sure and solid for
his candidacy It viii almost certainly
cause the Republican committee of New
York County to reserve itself at the next
meeting. Mr.. Parsons can scarcely mar
shaI his Federal omcehoIders again in
opposition to the overwhelming sentiment
OF the party. Excuse for a graceful
climbing down will not be wanting. II
has been alleged before that the COM
mittee had no means Of knowing whether
Gov, Hughes would consent 90 be a can
ddate or not, and for exceedingly Practi-
cal politicians 10 iudorse a man who
might refuse 10 run, would make them
look foolish. But now the look Of folly
VIII attach 10 any New York politician.
practical or otherwise who sets himself
against the expressed viii Of his con-
stit8ents, merely in the vague hope Of a
mess of Federal p0ttage
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-24

The French government is considering Il
proposition to tax the 'nobemen" of
France. If it is to be an ad valorem tax,
the government is apt to wind up owing
Helie and Boni money.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-24

a Colorado insurance commissioner de
clares in favor OF q direct and straight
road TO the penitenuary for people who
speculate with trust funds" The cOnvic-
ton Of John r. Walsh indicates that this
idea has reached Chicago also Who
knows but that it may finally work its
way as far East as New York?
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- b. H.---m-ra Aml-.r

IT-II I'D U3ITIIIIIIH HI-II--lI.
Gov Hughes has tacitly avowed him
self "a candidate in recognizing the wish
Of party associates in his State 20 have
him run. IL would. perhaps have been
better had he been more explicit and
had he made direct announcement earlier
Now that the position Of Gov. Hughes
is known. the situation viii be clarified
hy that much.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-24

Let the legislature adjourn" says the
Chicago Examiner. The suggestion may
be good, but legislatures are not prone
10 take newspaper advice, even when ad-
mittedly sound.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-24

The more they dig at Panama, the
more Uncle. Sam has to dig at home
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A growing section of the Southern press
now calls for better service from the rall-
roads. and withdraws the plea for un-
reasonable rates. This is great deal
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-24

The New York World finds that Con-
gress costs the country $50 minute We
have nc idea the Secretary Of the Treas
uTy would verify that estimated
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-24

Young King Alfonso must read Mr..
Henry Reuterd1hIs magazine articles
with considerable panied surprise
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Are you a voter or "a bohunk?" in
quircs the Dallas News. Well, certainly
we folks i'm Washington are not voters. so
We must be- "h0hunks." but what on
earth is q b0hunkg.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-24

astic and crafty politician. he has figured
in the councils of the Republican National
Committee. being member of the executive
committee during the campaign of 1904
Having served as lieutenant colonel OF the
Illinois National Guard, Representative
Lowden is familiar with the needs OF the
State militia, and as member Of the Com
mitt"e on Militia of the House their re-
quiTements are looked after by him. When
elected 10 Congress, he resigned as presi-
dent of the Pullman Loan and Savings
Bank, though still acting as director.
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Somehow, when one speaks Of Nine.
TetraziHni, one feels an irresistible desire
10 add "rah rah, raht1
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90 sd,.ertie,1 -, o,,,. Io,,inr friends -
ea~,.,j,,os, bo,,at,ar NE are advertised
+ l,,, ,,,r scottish .nsr,iae
win NJ p.,,o, IN Kentucky nraisine
c.. pestbon, and Senator "Jen'' Davis
I ~ Nev, YoTl nrsisiro Mr. Rrvan. things
arr ann n gct eligbtIT mixed
"
arr, ,,oyt Cor prasida1t tyyo-columns-doIl.
| bIo. Ida strone-
|
| pass around the cider" advises a poet
/ IN The Montgomery Advertiser What for
/ wv not hit ar the cider and drink some
or is that against the law in Alabama
"co,, vardapap is now an "ex.." saws
the Jackson gNlss) News: which people
l,araraIIv viii home means "extineuished. "
-
.,Cburcb Iotte5iee are n be STONED IN
Connecticut after the first of mex.
Month -, s.vs The Rochester Herald This
-, -, ~ I'm b. ho,I ,,a.., mo
-
n-orr tbo+ observation-disclosures certificates
-. 7isarr,,,ra5 ~ .n+i-o American
cororaeatia1 viii toi1 in sin-fnp, II Don't
a Missouri editor. has made o. list ~ the
ron bast roe,rs - avs the cleveland plain
in hrt NOT -, fs cor,nsred win maxim,
!, lee ~ tbs ts,, y.,,gt noon.
-
It IS announced that there will be no
.ante-nunfi,I settlement i'm connection with
80 v-birI, e,,ar,,bod,, 10 tall,inr II Is r.
bo bond tbie r-i1I NOT ,s,,ss sD, rar,.oils-
rees amouq the ..rncloe" ~ Vienna as
IN tbefr 7ogt. nIInri,I eatrloronts
A Colorado insurance commissioner de-
ciaras i'm favor m =, "dirart and straight
snacnJats win frTst rnEds me Sf conVic-
tion ~ Jobn p walsh indicates that his
idea has reached Cblr9gn also WGo
lSrovrs bpt tbat - NAV. fnsiIy work r.
---
4 growing section of the Southern press
now calls for better service from the ran
roads and witbdraws the Mica for nm
-.-sl,.,t,1o ,,+,s ,I-f,- 81 - ,,-,.+ al
---.-,
Young King Alfonso must read Mr.
Henry ReuterdahTg magazine articles
with corsidert bile NAMED sunrise
"
ouircs the Dallas News Well certainly
we folks i'm Washington are NOT voters so
We must be- "b0hunIss' but what ON
earth is a bonUuk2.'
-
Miss pornn O. far-ore C,ar,,-, .c,roes
fs -or,f,r, ~ chic --,,-,,r,, 81 -. -
bo oEr. =, nj, ...-,,-tI..., 49,, =, -,
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engineers connected with the home de
partment at Tokyo Japan. are at the
Ebbitt. They have been travelling in
France. Germany. England. and other
European countries studying the con
struction Of harbor works and coast con
structiOns.
They said they had come to this coun-
try for the same purpose, and that they
had a letter of introduction from me en-
gineer division of the War Department
here TO visit such places In this country
as they may regard OF interest in their
studies.
The Nipponese speak English, French,
and German, having acquired this lingual
knowledge at the university at Tokyo
The japanese people are friendly to-
ward the United States. said Mr. Ak.
I'VE do not wish for war We have had
enough war for a while.
What We want now is peace in order
TO enable us to capture the commerce OF
the Orient. We don't see anything eX-
traordinary in the sailing Of the Ameri-
can feet to the Pacific We shall sive
them a most cordial reception should they
visit japanese waters.
Congressman Cousins, OF Iowa, was the
late Speaker Reeds close friend for years.
though one Of their first interviews was
productive Of some embarrassment 10 the
big man from Maine. according TO the
I0wans viewpoint
Reed was then an aspirant for the
Presidential nomination, and the Western
man stood much in awe Of him. One day
Cousins Joined a group. of which Reed
was the center.
The lOwan has a nervous habit OF
scratching the back of his left hand with
the fingers Of his right. Observing this,
Mr.. Reed called out 10 him.
Did you ever have the itch, young
MANI"
Inspired by desperation, the embar-
raised young Hawkeye man shot this re-
ply at the Imperious Reed:
I've never had the Presidential itch"
Reeds full-moon face turned crimson
Next day he had a long talk with the
man from the West From that time
until Reeds death the two were the
closest friends.
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The Drouth in the South.

Lay the jest about the julep in the
camphor balls at last,
For the miracle has happened and the
olden days are passed.
That which made Milwaukee famous
doesn't foam in Tennessee,
And the lid in Alabama Is as tight
locked as can be;
And the comic paper Colonel and his
cronies well may sigh.
For the mint is waving gayly, and the
South is going dry.
BY the stillside on the hillside In Ken.
lucky, all is still,
And the only damp refreshment must
be dipped up from the rill.
North Car'lina's stately Governor gives
his soda glass shove,
And discusses local option with the
South Car'lina Gov.
1t Is useless at the fountain to be wink.
full of the eye.
For the cocktail glass is dusty and the
South is going dry.
II Is water, water everywhere, and not
drop to drink
We no longer hear the music of the
mellow crystal clink
When the Colonel and the General and
the Major and the ledge
Meet TO have little nip to give the
appetite an edge
For the eggnog now is nogless and the
rye has gone awry,
And the punchbowl holds carnations
and the South is going dry
The Voice.
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QUIET DAY FOR EVANS
Although Weak Condition Is About the
Same

Paso Robes, Hot Springs, Cal, April
S.--Rear Admiral Robley d. Evans
spent n quiet day today. He appear.
ed 10 be rather feeble this morning.
He was somewhat depressed and com
planned OF being weary Later In the
day, however. he recovered his spirits
and apparently felt much better. Sur
geon Mcdonald tonight said the admir-
al had had good day.
Despite the assertions Of DR.. Melon
aid, that Admiral Evans Is gaining
strength rapidly. the impression Is
gaining ground around the hotel that
he Is fighting the hardest battle of his
life. While relieved from all acute
pain as result OF the treatment at the
springs, IL Is apparent that he Is still
in a weak condition and that recovery
will be n matter of many weeks.
The second day Of his arrival the
admiral was out on the lawn watching
game of croquet. The third day he
was taken for a two hours drive
Since then he has not left his wheel
chair. II is also said that his baths
have been reduced because Of his
weak condition. DR. Mcdonald, how
ever, refused TO confirm this. Asked
If Admiral Evans was suffering from
any organic disease Dr. Mcdonald
was non-committal and declared that
he thought the admiral had done well
since his arrival.
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The head of the ancient Babylonian
was carefully protected from the sun
by various wrappings; it was suf-
ficient for the rest Of the body to wear
a thin wooden or linen garment bound
at the hips with girdl'e or shawl,
over which sometimes another gar
ment was picturesquely draped. In
foot coverings were subject to fashion,
but the long, close.ftting garment for
tunately never went out Of style.
Trousers-the unaesthetical invention
of the Medes-are first found on the
Parthian stele OF about the first cen.
fury. b. c., which was excavated in
Assyria.
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Compliment That Touched.

When Sir Joshua Reynolds was
painting the portrait of Mrs. Billing.
ton tan enhancing singer in her day.
in the character of st. Cecilia listen
ing to the celestial music on high, she
took with her the great composer,
Haydn, and shaved him the picture.
1T is like" said Haydn, but there is
a strange mistake" What is that?"
hastily asked Reynolds. You have
painted her listening to the angels
you ought to have painted the angels
listening to her" Mrs. Ellington
sprang up and threw her arms around
my neck" added HAYDN. What WON.
an with a soul in her would not, and
have clinched it with hearty hug?
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FELL FROM THE ELEVATED
A Motor Car Derailed In Chicago Eight
People Seriously Injured.

Chicago, April Eight persons
were seriously injured some probably
fatally and nearly score of others
hurt today, when the motor car Of a
southbound train on the South Side
Elevated railroad jumped the track a
few hundred feet north of the Indiana
avenue station, and crashed to the
ground. The front OF the car fell into
the rear yard of residence. but the
rear end remained propped against the
structure. The car was used as a
smoker. The motorman of the car
George Stang. was cut and bruised
about the head and body and his skull
featured. He was taken to a hospital
where it was said he might die.
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LYDIA 4. PlNKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

to conquer all female diseases
Mrs. Norman r. Barndt, of Allen
town, Pa, writes:
Ever since'I was sixteen years Of
age / had suffered from an organic de.
rangement and female weakness; in
consequence l had dreadful headaches
and was extremely nervous. My physi-
clan said must go through an opera
ton to get well. A friend told me
about Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and took it and wrote you
for advice, following your directions
carefully, and thanks to you l am to-
day well woman, and l am telling
all my friends Of my experience"
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Eanclfnl Finance.

"Time," remarked the wise person.
Us money"
Perhaps answered Mr.. Sirius
Barker, but 1t shouldn't be brought
to the attention of some banks have
heard Of Instead of clearinghouse
certificates, they may find it comfort
able and convenient to issue eight-day
clocks"
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FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia r. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
hon, dizziness, ornervous prostration.