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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10
LOST GRIEF.

Last week VIC went back 70 those olden WAYS.
Familiar 20 our early welded days;
The lanes ara sweet With blossoms ana che wen
Builds by the doorway. she Duilded then.
But when we walked adovn the garden patk
Tangled with vines and last years aftermath
We sOuld not md the little unnamed mound
We used 10 plant with pink carnations rU1nd
Backward and forth went with searching look
No trace remains Of that once sacred nOOS.
And yet tbs wen !-oa this new Path We know
That olden grief has cast no shade Of woe.
Bright girls. with laughing eyes and hands that
sweep
TIE ivory keys. and home with music steep.
And boys with darkening hair. and sturdy wavx
Have crowded out the pain Of those old DAYS
And from lives that little grave has passed.
A ripple on Times that could not last
But. as we hide neglected toys from sight.
To gladden. childish eyes when brought 10 light
So. Il may BE- when Heavens gates are sw,ng
We there shall ind. the angel bands among
Waiting for living. smiling face.
In lien OF mute. unbreathing marble gracs
CON Dolson, in PutnRn'a
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10
Raee.traek GamblIng-stop II!

Gambling at the Benning race track
can be stopped. II the authorities Of the
District Of Columbia resolve to stop II.
District Attorney Baker can stop It by
prosecuting the gamblers vigorously, per-
sistently. and relentlessly.
The District Commissioners can stop It
by directing the superintendent Of police
TO raid the gamblers, and keep ON raid
ing them. day by day. regardless Of what
the district attorney may do with the
cases subsequently.
Police Superintendent Sylvester himself
can stop II by doing his duty without
waiting for orders-by doing II vigilantly
courageouslS, continuously. from the
opening to the close OF the spring meet
ing at Benning.
This can be done under the common law
against gambling. II not only can be
done. but il ought 10 be done, and 1t will
be done. unless the authorities here desig-
nated-District Attorney Baker. Commits
sioners BIacfarland and West, and Police
Superintendent SyIvester-each and all fall
short of doing their fun duty.
This may be a blunt brusque state
ment of the case. but it is the truth
nevertheless-the plain, cold truth.
The community of the Capital is tired
Of hearing how helpless its officials are
TO deal with evils they so much depiore-
The memory of the successful crusade
against the petty handbook men is too
fresh for people to accept with credence.
or even patience. the feeble excuses and
explanations offered as to Benning. Tho
law that reaches the small gambler viii
reach the big gambler as well. if it be
honestly and impartially enforced
The New York blacklegs, politely called
bookmakers. would not dare set foot In
Washington. II arrest and prosecution
awaited their coming. They would take
no chances But the fact Island this is
the severest reelection upon the District
authorities-that they come and set up
their gambling devices at Benning with
the knowledge or tacit understanding that
they are to be immune from the law.
In other words. law-5reaking is coun-
tenanced during the progress OF these
racing meetings.
Washington is tolerating. and has toll
Grated for years, a condition OF affairs
as TO open. wholesale gambling twice
a-year indulgence in law-breaking-to
which hardly another American city
would submit. It's 81 effects are hurt
ful in the extreme-hurtful to business
interests. productive OF untold misery
and hardship, destructive Of morals and
damaging TO the good name Of the fair
Capital Of the Nation
Theodore Roosevelt. President Of the
United States as we have said before.
stands for law and order and right living
He is a lover Of manly. honest sport
But he does not countenance law-break-
ing. or tolerate recreancy on the part OF
those intrusted with public duty One OF
these days Theodore Roosevelt VIII get
his mind on Benning and SIS attendant
evils Then the disgrace will end-forth-
with and forever.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10
STANDS BY DEMOCRACY.
Mr. WHtserSOn Pledges support, De-
spite Differences of Opinion.

spite Differences of Opinion.
Henry Watterson. in Louisville Courier Journal
We shall labor for the election Of the
Democratic ticket precisely as II it
stood for our original convictions and
preferences. hoping always for an ulH-
.fate return 20 Democracy, unterrifed and
undecided: the Constitution immutable
and supreme except as amended accord
ing to its own provisions. the representa-
tive character OF the government intact
against Presidential usurpatioa and judi
cial construction; home rule in state.
county and city; the equal rights Of all
men, whether taken en- masse or organized
into labor unions and franchise corpora
tiOns. just taxation. local and national
and. above all and before ALL tariff for
revenue only.
AS the support OF the Courier Journal
will cost the party managers nothing.
as they please. 1t does not care a Kill Of
beans for their like OF their dislike. their
confidence or their distrust II has re-
ceived little else than contumely from
them the last ten or dozen years. during
but good advice and support. which. il
not always enthusiastic. became inenec-
tual only when crippled by their own acts
Of folly. as in the last State canvass.
II has made some sacrifices Of opinion
and feeling TO get 10 Mr.. Bryan. the way
TO him made harder by Mr.. Bryan him.
self. For Mr.. Bryan personally Il enter
tains only sentiments of friendly good
will In case he Is elevated to TIE Presi-
dency. II will neither ask nor expect favor
at his hands; but. II he is. it viii be the
attitude and argument Of the Courier
Journal that elect him: that is the bring
ing to mis- support that great element
which has hitherto opposed him. In short
and in fine. the Courier-Journal Is q
Democrat, as far as the blind leaders Of
the blind will allow 1t TO be. and has good
hope Of seeing the national ticket Of the
party. headed by Mr. Bryan. win in the
campaign Immediately before us
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10
A WEEK AND FEEBLE NATION
Our Naval Impotence from the lingo
Point of View.

From the New York Herald
Whatever airy fabrics diplomacy may
spin into thin webs of doubt or denial. we
are, after all. confronted by four great
external pro5lems-tho power 20 enforce
the Monroe doctrine; che strength 10 hold
our own in the struggle for the mastery of
the Pacific; the right 10 secure our natural
commerce the world over. mainly in the
transportation and exchange OF our pro-
auctions with the Orient. Europe. the
West Indies and Central and South Amer
lea. and. finally. the assurance that We
my. without any brag or bluster. possess
a readiness for war on the high seas and
for complete protection of our littorals IN
the interests Of universal liberty and
freedom.
We are. unluckily. at this moment IN
able u fSiall these material and moral
duties simply because we are only one
ocean power
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10
4 Pastor and a Kiss.
&c CoIumbIa Is. q SEC:

the Columbia IS c. State:
pastor 70 ask a kiss Of girl whom he
home Is declared by Syracuse bishan 70 be
hcent cause for the pastors dismissal but
an irdiscretion. The pastor was evidently
r. ii is always indiscTetiOn 10 ask for
not 20 take it without asking
we don't know about that, To
ie least Of Il. there are some fine
tions 20 be drawn in considering
uestion. One can hardly supply a
rules to apply in general to cases
persuasion. We don't know that
my very great harm for a pastor
10 ASA for a kiss-if he wants It real bad.
and it IS all on the level as it is pretty
apt to be. We do, however. doubt his
right to purloin the same. deliberately. 1t
may be ali right for a layman to steal
such things as kisses: bat a pastor
necessarily observes the substance as
well'as the form of the injunction against
the appropriation Of things belonging 10
another without that others consent.
We incline to agree with the bishop. al
least a middle ground in reaching a con-
clusion in matters of this kind is attract
i've 70 those who are called upon To
judge We imagine the pastor in this
particular case 10 be young man. we'll
intentioned If not altogether discreet or
ripely experienced. The good bishop was
once young and unsophisticated. too. evil
IDENTIFY, he hasn't forgotten that THAT'S
a fire quality in q bishop It is splendid
10 see one whose eve lights up with a
sparkle now and then, despite that air of
great dignity and austerity attaching 10
them always oUtwardly.
We rather imagine this wise and hu-
name bishop was not altogether pleased
with the tattle-taIe who brought the story
10 him, too. just because a girl doesn't
want 70 kiss the pastor is no reason why
she should run 10 the bishop with it, We
don't believe girl from whom Aisses are
solicited with any great degree of regu-
larity or enthusiasm would do it. either.
\ real smart girl would have rejected the
pastors suggestion with diplomacy and
kind-heartedness; perhaps made a LOYAL
and stanch friend of him At least. she
would not have bounced off and blabbed
% all to the bishop. Even the greenest
novice, as a last resort, ought 10 be able
successfully to fall back on the old III
be-a-sister-to-you plea in such crises as
this.
We affirm the bishops judgment. He
has not been unmindful OF the days when
he was young and on the carpet for a
loving helpmeet himself. And we are
glad the pastor in the case didn't get the
kiss or the girl that goes with it. We
don't believe she would make an accept
able pastors wife, anyhow. We suspect
she will die an old maid: the young men
o. her neighborhood viii not be attracted
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10
HOPEFUL OF REVISION.
One Paper Sees a Clean OF sun
shine I'm Ohio Platform.

h4Nil- t--e NeN le[A 4-l2e&
OF course II the principle laid down By
the TAFT platform could be actually ap-
Piled the average level OF import taxes
would be greatly lowered. The real cost
OF goods per unit abroad Is IN the great
body Of cases not materially higher than
the cost IS here. Wages are lower and
raw materials are usually less costly. but
our labor is more Efficient our ma
chiaery is better developed. and most OF
our methods are better systematized and
administered than abroad. 50 that the
finished product ready for the market
does not cost much. II any more than
In other lands. Add the cost OF trans
portation in case Of foreign goods and
they would have very little advantage
at the ports Of entry over our own. These
facts should be helpful 70 the advocates
OF a rational revision next year. II tEev
are developed in a convincing manner
Another feature Of the situation distinct
" in their favor is that there viii
probably. and almost certainly. be a
deficit IN the Treasury the coming year.
and lower duties will in some classes OF
goods produce better revenue returns
We should say. in view Of the prospect
opened by the unexpected demand for re-
vision made by AR Taft and his i'm
mediate supporters in his home state. that
Il would be good plan for the Manu-
facturers' Association and the numerous
organizations which advocated Mr.. Bev-
eTidge'S commission bin 20 arrange for a
thorough, practical and sympathetic pres
citation of the business conditions in
each OF the chief lines OF manufactures
! = H..
upon them. Let them provide by their
own action the commission Congress re-
fuses 10 them. Even SO. they will not
be cheerfully listened 10 by Congress.
but they can command a hearing. Con-
gress would not dare wholly 10 reject
. their information. or ignore their rea-
sonable and well-considered desires
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10

1t is disclosed in a communication which
the Secretary of the Navy has FLED with
the chairman OF the House Naval Com
mittee that the States OF Missouri and
Washington are attaining some distinction
as safe haven OF refuge 20 naval de-
serters. In one case. that OF Missouri, the
condition so agreeable TO these fugitives
who have Unlawftlly separated them
selves from the naval service has been
furnished by the aid Of state court
which has decided that the civil officers
may not arrest deserters from the navy.
The communication of this intelligence
appears to have been prompt and effica-
clous. since the deserters have speedily
fiocked to Missouri and defied the Federal
authorities with a brazen effrontery
which goes well with their crime. IN
washington a local Indifference TO bring
ing naval deserters TO justice appears
to have made their apprehension impossi-
BILE. This prejudice has prevailed 10 such
advantage for the deserters that among
the practicinE physicians in the city OF
Seattle is "a hospital apprentice. first
class, who had deserted from the Phila-
deIphia In June. 1906" An effort was
made 10 enlist the Department OF Justice,
but the Attorney General decided there
was no law under which the United States
marshal could apprehend and return de-
serters from the navy
The situation is quite different in the
army and Marine Corps. where the Fed
eral law authorizes any civil officer 10
summarily arrest a deserter, and it is
now proposed to extend this privilege TO
the navy. 1t is only remarkable that
the situation has existed for two years
without the obvious remedy Of legislation
being sought 10 prevent the successful de-
fance OF the United states by Geserters.
1t is stated. for instance. that as long
ago as August. 1906. the Navy Department
received a report from the commanding
officer Of the receiving ship Philadelphia
at the navy yard at Puget Sound. Wash.
that there were many deserters from the
naval service at large in Seattle and
nearby cities. There ought 70 be prompt
action on the part Of Congress, following
the belated effort OF the Navy Depart
ment. TO correct this peculiar and intoi-
cradle situation
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10

The Providence Journal points out that
Mr.. Bryan didn't carry his own ward"
in Lincoln. Nebr.. the last time he ran for
President. Oh, well; in the late guber-
Material race in Georgia Mr.. Hoke Smith
didn't carry his ward. bat what he did
TO the opposition in the remainder Of the
State was enough and to spare,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10
Fleeing Joy.

"It is not what is around us. says a
philosopher. but what IS in US that
makes Us happy"
True But then there's that next
morning feeling
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10

several academies in
Mississippi, he went
to the University OF
Virginia TO study law,
and after graduating,
began practice at Eel-
ena, Ark.
In 1886 he entered
the political arena.
and was elected 10
the house OF represen-
tatives OF the State
legislature. Two years
later he was promoted
to the State senate,
serving until 1872. be-
ing president Of that
body in 1891.
He was elected gov
ernor IN 1894. and
when his term had ex-
pired. moved to Lit
lie Rock and resumed
his law practice.
Senator Clarke sue
cee0ed Hon LANES \
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10

Because she was forced to practice four
hours per day on the piano. n Pennsyl-
vania girl elOped with her mothers star
boarder. Whether the landlady set trap
for the star boarder or the star boarder
was simply taking desperate chances on
stopping the practice, we don't know
The incident seems susceptible OF a half
dozen explanations
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10
Reserve Backing.

Now" said the head OF the firm 10
the new clerk. .'y0nder is a very COM
plete encyclopedia for the use of our en-
ployes."
What do you mean. sir"
THAT you are not expected 10 know
n all"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10

From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Senator Bradley will be the strongest
man Kentucky has had in the Senate
since Kentucky dismissed Carlisle and
I-indsay-aud brains-and took 10 politics
and machinism
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Denver hotel rates are not 20 be in
creased during the Democratic conven-
ton Furthermore, Il is positively denied
that any Denver hotelkeeper wishes 10
be postmaster in that city In case OF
Bryan's election. Altruism certainly is
looking m
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10
Ready Argument.

Sir. I am soliciting ads"
Young man, my time is valuable
Advertise with Us. and you will be so
rushed with trade that your time viii
be twice as valuable"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10

There must be something grimly humor-
Gus TO Mr.. Grover Cleveland in the press
dispatches concerning the grounding of
1.-THE Presidents yacht, the Mayfower."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10
The Ladies.

Christmas in weeks behind them
Is barely ten.
And here. gadzooks, we find them
Shopping again.
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The Chattanooga Times reproves us for
a certain remark OF Glen
dover to Shakespeare's Macbeth" in
stead Of Henry "" and the Times is
right; il was slip. or course. we might
lay il on the proofreader or the linotype
operator, but, In view Of the fact that
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
HIS DIAGNOSIS.

He never told his love
In ardent tone.
He never made a motion
To indicate devotion
or have 1t known.
He never told his love
In glowing sereed.
And we who think II over,
Must tabula.e this lover
AS queer mo sed.
He never told his love
We must confess.
He really thought the feeling
He found upon him stealing
Was biliousness.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10

by female who would hand any one OF
their sex such lemon as she handed the
pastor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10

Mr.. f. H. Hartman now admits that
he has secured control OF an important
railroad In one Of the Southern States
where the anti-railroad agitation has been
iercest. II agitation attracts that class
Of manipulatOrs, we think Il is apt 10 be-
come a more OF less unpopular pastime.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10
Careless Effects.

L have hitherto" answered the fash
ionable milliner, but this season l am
getting fine results from studying the
ash-barrels In our alley
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10
Friendly ADVICE

"He offers me a platonic love"
Pass him up. girl, pass him up, That
means no vlolets nor candy. and nothing
bun a book OF poetry Christmas"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10

Mrs. Hetty Green's pronounced views
against American heiresses marrying for
eign nobiemen undoubtedly would start
Hetty Green Presidential boom were
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10
shen cet LED I'm the End.

From the Phnadelphia Ledger
A man has Just married a woman whom
ne had saved from drowning twenty-five
years ago. Apparently there is no escape.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10

Mr. Grantland Rice. OF the Nashville
Tennessean. threatens TO write a novel
and make the heroine a cook. Why not?
A cook-heroine isn't any more probable
than a Princess Flavia, is she2
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10

Rudyard Kipling advises against go
ing after riches with both hands" Still
we suspect Mr.. Kipling wouldn't hide
one hand in his pocket II he saw some
thing good in a financial way headed in
his direction
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10
Their OccuDation Goinu.

FIcn the Atlanta J0'irnal-
The noiseless gun foreshadows the death
of the novelist's fevorite characters. Can
non Roar and Musket Crack.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10

According to the ever truthful Houston
Post. woman of that city would be
pleased TO hear her husband praise the
beauty and talent Of his lady friends. "
Poor thing, Evidently she IS. hopeIessly
deaf
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Senator James p Clarke. of Arkansas,
is native Of YazOo City. Miss. the town
that John Sharp Williams made famous
Educated in the common schools and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10

THE japanese invented limericks over
one thousand year ago." says the Con
cord Monitor. Respectfully referred 20
Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson as a
real guaranteed casus belli.
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Obi SO Mr. Taft is TO have the ap-
prevail OF Wall street7 We can picture
Mr.. Bryan as he wends his way 10 the
woodshed for the purpose of weeping
over this distressing news!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10

The Danish Landthing has passed a
woman's suffrage act. Hereafter no fe-
male with political aspirations will dream
of referring to the Landthing as a mean
thing"
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Romhs WOMB stop ,Em.

From the Cleveland Leader
Notwithstanding the extraordinary bomb
crop. there is no dearth of candidates for
Presidencies and thrones.
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That German judge who sentenced a
malefaCtOr Of great wealth 10 Jail for
1,40O years and to pay fine of g. 900. 900
perhaps had his owr ideas as TO the
length Of time it would take the culprit
to make up his mind to pay the fine.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10

We have resigned from the Paragraphers'
Union. We prefer to admit the truth OF
the matter
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II King Edward we're more or less
of a mollycoddle. Emperor William Hoh-
enZollern would now be our first royal adj
dition TO the famous Ananias Club.
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A London jcnrnal denies that King Ed
ward wears a nightcap." or course, this
means he doesn't wear one outside his
anatomy
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As long. however, as our war ships are
able to keep the armor line above water
and the guns working it will be all right.
wont IL
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South. Carolina appears 20 have got that
Senatorial problem out Of its system be-
fore anybody had a chance TO get real
mad with anybody else about IT, The
Palmetto state is 10 be congratulated.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10

Mrs. Hetty Green says Taft will arise
and nominate Roosevelt at the proper
time" And what does she mean by the
proper time - 1872?
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Perhaps the next time a banquet Is
given In the neighborhood Of Mr.
'Simian" Ford IL would be just as wen
not to let him get out Of his cage.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10

Mr.. John Burroughs says "nature-fak-
ing is dying a natural death" That Is
both treason and taking. Everybody
knows it was stabbed to death by a spear
that knows no brother.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10

DO fish feel pcin?" inquiries the At
lanta Georgian. We should think the low
repute to which fishing has fallen in
Georgia these days would be calculated to
give them quite a pain.
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THE Washington Herald speaks Of the
lay Of the umpire as il he were the
goose-egg factory notes the Nashville
American. Well. certainly. goose eggs
and lemons are about the only things he
has handed the Washington teams OF the
past. but perhaps we may take a more
cheerful view OF things. so far as the
coming season is concerned.