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The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

greater size and utility was simply
a question OF increased cost and in
creased power. which. with the advance
in light motor construction, was sure 70
be easily accessible
But when the best has been said about
the airships Of this type. those which
rely FOR their lifting power on q gas bag.
there remain grave doubts as TO the
practical use OF such vessels The acci-
dent OF Count ZeppeHn's perfectly con-
structed airship shows how liable 10 ac-
cident these fragile vessels are.
No one can doubt. regarding recent
progress in such matters. that we are on
the eve OF successful aerial navigation.
but if it is to come. it would seem that
the real hope lies in the heavier-than-
air machines-those that do not simply
float held up by gas. but which really
fly.
Il is well that the United States gov
eminent should keep abreast Of the
times and should investigate and learn
and experiment; but the accident to
Count Zeppelin's airship should at least
warn our authorities 10 be cautious be-
fore expending large sums Of money for
airships which may never have any prac-
teal use
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
CONVICTS AND ROADS.
Labor iR Prisons Might Be Used TO
Advantage.

Frorz the Chicago Journal
GOOD roads are A pressing necessity.
but there is a better way 20 get them
tnan 70 Issue national bonds whose p-o-
ceecs are 20 be devoted 10 building them.
as was suggested az the meeting OF the
Convict Labor Coed Roads Association
Why should the national government
o5ligate itself 10 pay 100000 for that
purpose when every state has convicts
enough 20 do the work without expense? ?
The Convict labor Good Roads Asso-
ciation has the right idea. AT present
coHYicts are confined IN lnsanltarv vr;s-
ons. either kept n idleuess OF allowed 10
compete with free labor. both Of them m
deniably bad systems. Why should not
the State compel them 10 get out-a.d
ouiid roads. which apparently viii never
be constructed until constructed in that
manner such q course would be GOOD
not only for the State. but for the con
victs themselves. who would acquire and
maintain health by labor out OF doors.
II would also lessen crime. as cities which
have chain-gangs for offenders instead OF
hridewel-s have proved
In the prisons OF This country there fs
an immense amount OF labor either III
used or else badly used Il should b an
ployed on the roads. which service would
be OF tremendous benefit 10 the nation
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
MERELY HEREDITY.
Royal Knowledge of Science OF Po-
IfticaI Economy.

titAcal economy
Fro-a the Afluaukes Free Press
Because the fourth son OF the Kaiser
has taken the degree OF doctor OF. poIitf-
cal science from Strasburg University in
two years. although the regular course
is three years. some OF the German news
papers are finding fault Undue favorit-
ism IS charged against the university ex-
amiHers. and il is pointed out that hith-
erto unusually talented pupils have beer
unable 20 obtain their degree in two
years
That comes very close 70 being Iese
ma1es1s- The Eaiser's fourth son u1-
doubtedly gains his knowledge Of political
science by heredity. rather than by study.
The kaiser's knowledge is unlimited He
has expressed himself freely. both pub
licly and privately. on matters n0r IN
connected with political science. and his
assistance with advice f1 the matter OF
running other governments has been
nothing Il not invaluable. II viii be re-
membered that az one time. not very long
ago. he almost decided that the admins
trati0n's selection OF an ambassador 20
Germany was not socially equal % the
standard set by Dr.. HilTs predecessor
However. the Kaiser did not allow his
knowledge Of practical political science
10 prevent him from accepting Dr. Hill
IN view of all the known facts. and TAX
ing due heed of the value OF he-edity in
determining such matters. IL IS not i'm
probable that the sons OF the kaiss--s
sons viii. in due season. be able 10 take
the course IN political science in not over
one year
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
The AiTShiD.

IneTe VIII be universal sympathy with
the disaster thar has overtaken the .x-
periments in aerial navigation OF Count
Zeppelin, OF Germany. The progress he
had made-along somewhat familiar lines
had been sufficiently marvellous 70
start and lend strength 10 the discussion
as 10 the uses Of the airship as 2 weano7
Of war weapon which. according to
some European military critics. seemed 70
threaten 10 render useless and ont Of
date the expensive navies OF the world
Il has been only quite recently that the
European journals have discussed in all
seriousness the feasibility OF a German
army being landed in England with the
aid Of airships similar 10 that which vas
destroyed Wednesday
How the accident occurred is not II
seems. definitely known. It maT have
come from the motor or Il may have
been that the huge gas bag was struck
by lightning, though American opinion
does not coincide with this belief. The
fact remains that the most perfect air
ship of this form that the world has
ever seen, a ship which successfully trav-
eied nearly 90 miles carrying eleven
passengers. IS IN one instant snufred ont
Of existence There is peculiar interest
IN this accident 10 Washington peonle
who just now are privileged 10 watch
The experimental flights Of an sirsbfn
which in general way is constructed
along the lines Of Count Zeppelin's YES
sci These flights are being conducted
for the purpose Of satisfying the United
states government that the machine can
really fly and be controlled by the ooer-
ator. and. II the tests are satisfactory.
the government is 10 purchase the ma
chine.
And yet one cannot but feel that the fact
that machines constructed on. the general
principle Of Count .zeppelin's ship can
fly and be controlled in fight has been
demonstrated long ago. Last year a pro
fessional balloonist used TO fly daily from
one Of the local parks down to the city.
and on the way would encircle the
Washington Monument once or twice.
just to show how his machine was IN
der control. From that machine. made
for exhibition purposes. and designed to
carry only one man. to one Of
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
A Sign from the West.

II the West is 10 be the battle ground OF
the national campaign-the great Middle
West. that has been 50 soIidly Republican
in recent years-then there is something
70 think about in the result OF The Kan
sas Senatorial primary
Kansas is radicaI-uuuistaka kahlv radical
Otherwise it would not have chosen Bris-
tow instead OF Long II there had been
a reacuonary spirit IN the State. 1t would
have stood pat Bristow and Long reD-
resent the two extremes OF Republican
sentiment Bristow stands for La Fol
lette-sm- and so much Of RooseveItism as
Is embraced in La FoIletteism. The Wis
eonsin statesman has had no more stead
fast and ardent champion. no more sin
1ere admirer. than Joseph L. Brsstovv. An
uncompromisingly honest man. he pos
sesses few OF the personal qualities that
make for success in political life. but he
stands for the things that kansas stands
for, and 50. in ali likelihood. VIII come
to the United States Senate. Long. who
loses the toga. is a. capable Iavmaker.
D1t essentially the representative Of the
interests" ourwardly an administration
man, ever ready to saeeze when the White
House took snuff. he was. nevertheless. a
reactionary, and 1t is clear now that his
consttFents found him out He is Of
that class Of statesmen fast passing on
the public stage as the result Of the
primary system. which so surely proves
their undoiag.
Who best represents the Kansas idea
in the Presidential contest-Taft OF Bry-
an2 That is a question tha. viii puzzle
and distress the party managers until eleo-
tion day comes But this We know now.
The Republicans OF Kansas have not
turned reacuonaries- They are radicals.
Tie choice Of Bristow proves il And
what is true Of Kansas is. doubtless. true
Of all the states in the Middle West
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
4 Japanese View.

Prom the Japau-Americ1n Commercial Weekly
It Is curious 10 US 10 think that 50 ad-
vanced and enlightened a nation as the
United States Of America does not Try OF
bother 10 learn the japanese language
and literature Even in the great East
ern universities no facilities TO learn. jap
anese philosophy and classics are given
In spite OF the commanding position the
Empire OF japan has attained. with an
area larger than France and a popula-
ton nearly as large as Germany. to the
minds Of large percentage Of Americans
Japan IS a small island empire. and TO
them the japanese are a heather. super
stItIous. immoraI. and lLcentious naonIa
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
Dominated Conventions.

From the Springfield Rerub,izz-
Judging by the experience OF Nf-. ShAp-
pard- OF Kansas there were a good many
strong-ar-ned delegates in the natiora.
convention o. the Independence League.
As in the conventions Of the Republicans
ard Democrats, so in this Hearst gather
ms 10 man who did not bend 20 tho de-
cree OF the rulinS power could expect 10
oe tolerated In reviewing these three
conventions Il IS 10 be recognized that rhe
striking thing about all OF them was The
domination Of one man-Roosevelt IN the
hrst. Bryan IN the second. and Hearst in
t1e third The demonstration OF person
ally conducted political parties is now
complete Only the Prohibition conveu-
Ton was deii5erative body. wi1hou- a
b"ss, and free 10 execute the viii OF The
men who composed IT,
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

Prom the Detroit Free Press
1t is said that the forthcoming visit to
Norway Of President FaIlieres of France
viii be certain 70 give a great impetus TO
the Republican movement. Why not dur
ing coming months give the movement r.
resls'ible momentum by arranging for
visits on the part Of a nunber. Of other
Presidents Of republics? II ex-PresiGeuts
would have just as happy an effeet on
Norwegian sentiment. why not arrange to
exten6 70 Norway the trip OF a certain
very eminent exponent Of republican pr,,-
cipies who is expected TO go abroad as an
eN-tresloent very soon after March 4 Of
next year9
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

no mean power. He was distinetively
Alnerican-American in his modes Of
thought. in his purpose and his work
but was. too. what Kipling calls "a
bloomin' eosmopolite," equally at home
in PiccadiHy Circus or the Bois de Bou-
logne as on Broadway. He owed much
that is in his work to what he knew OF
life and to what he saw. but he owed.
also, much to what he had read But he
had the admirable faculty Of being able
to take his material-from whatever
source he got it-and transmute it in the
crucible Of his genius. 50 that 1t came out
Stamped all over with Americanism.
His influence. especially in his later years
he was only sixty-six-was always on
the side Of the best in dramatic art. and
through the American Dramatists' Asso-
citation. OF which he was the founder and
president. and through the other societies
affiliated with the stage. he was able 10
accomplish great good
There can be no history Of the drama
of this generation that does not award
the name Of Bronson Howard a COM
manding position
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

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Please be particular to state in
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The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
National Prohibition.

From the 8linnsapolis Journal
The national prohibition movement,
however. is not by any means dead
When a majority OF the States have been
converted 10 prohibition. either through
local option or Statewide laws. II Will be
an open question whether one Of the
great parties OF the country Will not take
the subject up for the nation. National
prohibition is not nearly so unlikely as
abolition once seemed
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
Lord Cromer's scare

Z rom tne bural1 EElrcsS
Lord Cromer thought to kill the old-age
pension bill By declaring that Great Brit
ain must conserve its resources in view
OF the fmminence OF a foreign war Il is
an old advice OF rulers 10 aIIay discomfort
al home BY tanning the spirit Of patriot
ism, but Cromer overdid the matter. from
the governments point of view
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
Anrthinr for a Change

From the Worcester Telegram
Judge Taft accepts. The speech is not
bad. Neither IS the speech important.
But when Bryan's words arrive. Judge
Tafts many words viii not seem 50 nu-
merous. nor so fun OF airholes. nor 50
intent upon being a national schoolmas-
ter. After recent years Of the siren and
drunken sailor form OF statecraft. Tafts
speech is actually fine
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
ProhnhIr Why He Won

From the Wichita Eagle
As forecasted bysthe Eagle, Joe Bris-
tow proved at Topeka that he did not
have the voice necessary for outdoor
speaking. This will help him with a
people who do not want Chautauqua Sen
arors
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
The Herald Prints the News.

Editor The Washington Herald:
Does It not seem TO you worth q nara
graph on twentieth century news mat
ter TO note that page 3 OF your to-dav,s
thursdays paper is practically taken m
with aviation matter. and brings TO no
tee seven separate and distinct enter-
P-4SSSF I. .. CLARK
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
Can srare the Neck..

Fron the Louisville CouTier-gourual
Signs Of returning confidence include
the purchase OF large touring car 5y
Uncle Joe Cannon, who has forTne-;,
done most OF his riding upon the ale
necks OF recalcitrant Republicans.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
Mr.. Kern,s Load

From the Toledo Blade
NJ Kern S sister predicts his election.
She says nothing about Mr.. Bryan. but
II Kern pulls through he viii doubtless
carry the head Of the ticket with him.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
A Long wait.

From the Atlanta Constitution
A literary man out West has reached
the remarkable age Of 103. Doubtless the
poor fellow is waiting for literary recog-
milton
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
WOMAN,s WAY.

once in convention were
Some pampered pets.
One heard the hum and purr
OF suffra gettes
The speaker to talk biz arose.
But others talked Of summer clothes.
The speaker called a vote
To learn II they
Would kindly stop and note
What she might say
Whereat there was an awkward mess.
But finally they voted yes.
But when the speaker tried
F5 90 on then.
The sweet floor members We'd
With her again
And then she up the effort gave.
She couldn't make her eyes behave.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

And Mr. Taft once acted the part Of a
fairy in an amateur performance, Gra-
cious, how Bill" has grown.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

Young Waldorf Astor VIII stand for
Parliament" says an English contem-
poraTy- We see no objection TO that. pro-
vided. OF course. Parliament is willing 10
stand for young Astor.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
The Ultimate Test.

From the cha-ieston News and Courier
We can never be fully convinced that
Gov. Hughes IS a good man until New
York repudiates him.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

In a recent speech. Nj. Thomas z.
Watson says 70 the South, Follow me"
in another he implores It 10 become
politically uncertain II the South dc
the first thing il would inevitably 90 the
orner
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

There are two Bills, two Toms. and
two Eugenes running for President this
year StiH. it's a good bet that there
VIII be more Willie babies christened
this year than there viii be Toms and
Eugenes al put together.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

OF twelve important measures sug-
gested by King Edward in his speech last
January 70 England's Parliament. that
body has passed just two says the
Chattanooga Times His majesty should
Try the Roosevelt emphasis on his next
speech from the throne.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

The governOr-elect OF Georgia. Mr.
Joseph n Brown. is establishing quite
a reputation for wisdom By refusing 70
answer fool questions.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

Georgia is the mother Of would-be
Presidents says Cracker paper. This
year. we think, Georgia is the mother OF
az least one won't-be President and one
won't-5e Vice President.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

Bribers and bribe-takers should be
taught that there is a hereafter" says
the Knoxville Journal and Tribune Yes.
and also that there is right now,
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

Mr Hartman AYERS that he is quite
content with what power he has But
may that mean that he Is easily salts
hed?' inquiries the Milwaukee Sentinel. It
may. but it would strain abnormal credul-
iJy 10 believe il does.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

In other words. Harry Thaw thinks any
alienist who VIII ask for more than 500
tor testifying is crazy.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

In the meantime. where are the cadets
"atg'
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

Whatever The President says Is right.
says the Secretary OF War. Surely that
ought 70 set Mr.. Wright right.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

Suppose II is hot Cheer Up. Think Of
having 10 spend ar August week On
Jupiter, where each day Is $4,000 hours
long
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

on days like these il is well 10 re-
member that you are determined 10 do
your Christmas shopping early this
year" says the Chicago Post Wei.
what do you think OF that7 And Thanks
giving Day harbor not even sighted yet,
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

a long editorial about gas engines. but
il didn't cover the entire field Thomas
" Lawson's name was not mentioned
IN il
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
The New Mrthnd

John. I hear you were betting on the
races yesterday"
Oh. no. wiley. I merely took out some
insurance that certain quadrupeds
wouldn't pass under a wire first"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

Mr.. Taft's best golf record IS said to
be IS holes IN p strokes That will not
make him unpopular with the average
golf player. who can do no better.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

Why IS Il that somewhere along the
line in every popular novel one OF the
characters Invariably refuses ito yield
one jot or tlttIe2"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

It viii be Illegal 10 even attempt 10
ensnare a cat now" says the Atlanta
Georgian. which IS one OF the members
Of the Infinitiye Splitters' Union. that
always believes in being in good stand
ing
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

Iy like Uncle Joe" Cannon's late Presi-
dental boom
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

Many girl in search OF her Ideal, ~
viii hirt outrageously with her best
friends.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

Lloyds. the people who insure pretty
nearly everything under the sun. baked
at insUring the popularity OF the sheath
gown in the United States. Perhaps that
was result Of Nine. Gould-de Sagan's
recent remark. American society cannot
compare with that OF France"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

Abdul Hamid addresses his subjects as
dear children" Just now a number
Of his dear children" seem TO have it
in for the old man.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

Also. let Us hope the sultan is not
talking through his ''haat."
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
HIs Srsfem-

Why worry about little things?"
Wei, ! didn't" explained the
cautious citizen. something big might
happen"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

Kansas voters appear 10 have made
rather short work OF Senator Long this
time.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
Contrary Exfdence.

The chorus girls have formed a union"
rs that SOP
1T is"
Then, who says you can't guild the
nly2"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
Cruel

Sometimes" said the press humorist.
I think my jokes are rotten I s'pose
that's my m0desty-
No explained a friend. that's your
common sense"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

Let Us hope President Castro will be
careful how he addresses so perfect
lady as Queen WLheImina.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

He laughs at clean-sheet legislators who
never fitted from small-town hotel 10
small-town hotel
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
Nerv Atfracfixe.

Ger the green Of the trees
The poets oft Sloat.
But a green that can please
Has the SO note
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
The Amnteur Gardener.

Yes. sir: must make trip 10 China"
Why in the world do you want 10 go
to the other side OF the globe2"
I want 70 see Il the seeds 7 planted
have come up"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
RepubIican human.

Abdul Hamid is sick. and Abdul a saint
would be,
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07
Burdened rrfth wenl,h-

Did you Try counting sheep for your
insomnia
IS, doc. but I made mess OF il. I
counted loco sheep. put en- on cars. and
sAipped en- 70 market The wad OF
money 1 got for 'en made me afraid 20
90 tc sleep"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

The St Louis Globe Democrat thinks
that those who vote for Bryan viii do
so on blind faith It declares:
"A vote for Bryan denotes a willingness
TO take man on blind faith. bevond +ba
known points that are plainly adverse TO
him. The election OF Bryan is not proba-
Die Under the circumstances It seems
seareeiy possible II is. in truth. impos-
sible If men will think over the r7af+er
with calm deliberatiOn. weighing the two
men fairly in the light Of reason and ex-
perlence- putting aside the cIamor Of
sham popularity. Taft means a steady
forward march Bryan means doubt.
dread. general pause until a strange
could be cleared up
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

The Raleigh Times gives its reasons
for believing that Gov. Hughes viii be
defeated for reelection II says
Without the support OF the party lead
ers. or with the lukewa-n support Of
them. Gov Hughes. i reaominated. VIII
50 into the campaign this fall with small
chance OF being reelected He has made
hundreds Of thousands OF enemies BY his
policy OF shutting down on the race
track gamblers and. though he has done
10 more than what is right. he has lost
many friends The disahectioa n New
YORK state places the election OF a Dem
ocratic governor within the range Of
proba biIities
The Washington herald., 1908-08-07

FRIDAY. AUGUST :. 1soz
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
Omaha Mans Invention Designed to Prevent Street Railway Misha

conductor may manage his safety guard
from anywhere he may happen to be.
Mr.. Meyer is certain that the device can
be handled so quickly and conveniently that
traffic will not be in the least interfered
with nor will schedules be retarded. The
adjustment IS so light that the weight of
the rail is scarcely felt when 1t is raised
or lowered and the lever controls it quickly
so that the passengers may be permitted
to get on and off almost as quickly as now
and the only additional delay will be caused
by keeping everyone on the car until it
stops. which is a concession of time for
the sake of safety.
Mr.. Meyer is convinced that his device
will not only save the people what street
car accidents cost them annually in suffer-
ing, but will also pour still greater streams
OF shekels into the Golfers OF the corpora
tions. Dividends win be increased because
damage suits. one Of the greatest drains on
the companies revenues, will be almost en-
tirely eliminated. The expense OF adding
the safety guard to the equipment OF the
car will not be great and 1t win be more
than compensated for by the revenue from
additional and desirable advertising space.
When the new invention lie placed on the
cars the street railways will cease to spill
careless people into the street and fell
off a street car items will be no longer
seen in the newspapers. Mr.. Meyer has
shown his oOntriyance to Omaha men in
terested in the street car company and 10
others OF judgment and they are unani-
nous In the opinion that such a protection
will eliminate accidents and the Meyer
Safety Guard company expects to have
the cars Of this and other cities soon
equipped with Martin Meyers invention.