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The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
JAPAN'S NATIONAL AIMS.
Not Necessarily TO BE Regarded as
Sinister In Purpose.


Sinister In Purpose.
From the New York Tribune
The advent Of Japan among the great
powers Of the world has been a remark
able occurrence, the most remarkable.
perhaps. in the latter part Of the last cen
fury, and We may readily pardon some
observers for being actually bewildered
by it. But it seems 90 us quite unrea-
sonabIe and unwarrantable TO assume
that the event must have some sinister
and malefic purpose. Il is by no means
beyond the bounds % rational conception
that the japanese are much like other
people and that a nation should thus
AWAKEN and arise with no thought Of
mischief making or OF universal conquest.
but with a sane and saIutary ambition to
confirm its place among the powers as a
factor Of peace. commerce. and honest
friendship" That was the ambition of
the United States when it became a new
nation. That was the ambition. now for
more than third 0f a century con
sstently fulfilled. Of Germany when her
empire was founded We know not why
IL should not be also the aim Of Japan
and that il - her aim We are bound. in
the absence Of proof 10 the contrary, 10
believe.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
: :== THE BIG STICK C: .:::
VOL NO 49, WASHINGTON JANUARY /,
WASHINGTON. JANUARY II. 1908.

been ms good fortune 70 rome into
touch with. ! start 90 Kansas with
out Indiana pledges. but am con
WINGED that, if the Fairbanks dreams
and hopes fail 81 realizaton-a fan
they must. in nv humble judgment
then my pleasant stay in Indianap-
oils will in the end bring forth
fruits most abundantly.
Hon. James +. Watson. the next
governor. has taken a keen interest
IN NY visit and been most attentive
and kind throughout.
With renewed faith in the mldU-
ment Of my prophecy. arst made
through your valuable columns. that
Cannon and Hughes viii inevitably
be the ticket nominated al Chicago.
! beg leave to remain, dear sir, your
mcdt obedient servant.
O'DTGMAN SWAT.
T. S.-My trip to Kansas must 10
a hurried one. as home Affairs al
Schenectady demand my early atten.
ton.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

dered cornstaiks or desiccated cobs. as
some envious and hypercritical persons
had charged. THE cost of the foods 10
the consumer" the chemists say, in sum-
ming up. is low. II they are regarded as
CONNECTIONS to please the taste. but very
high If they be treated as substitutes for
the ordinary domestic cereal products"
And there you are. After all, what Is as
satisfying or desirable as the breakfast
foods of our fathers-ham or bacon and
eggs. with some red meat every few
days or fried chicken or country sausage
for a change, to say nothing of buckwheat
cakes and maple syrup and. if a cereal
is desired, good, honest one like oat-
meal? What started such mollycod-
dish fad as that Of the breakfast foods, "
anyway?
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
AS COL. GRAVES SEES IT.
Doesn't Expect Much Excitement In
Presidential Campaign.


John Temple GTares. in New York Ameri-sn.
II Is beginning TO be understood that
the evident apathy Of the people on
either side means a popular wearying
with both parties. Both parties have dis
appointed the people. Both parties have
forfeited popular confidence, and. there
fore POPULAR interest The people do not
any longer trust the pledges Of either or,
ganization. Their platitudes have fallen
too often on the ear TO be unreaIized in
execution. The President. indeed. en-
listed burst Of popular regard by his
energetic bat sporadic warfare on certain
corporations; but with the only vigorous
ands effective but limited reformer on
either SIDE of the race the interest of the
people iags. and the whole Presidential
campaign is going slowly and indifferently
everywhere
tniesS something unf0Teseen-sOmething
stirring, something vital and definite
comes 10 awaken the people and put life
and VigOr and a sharp issue into the
musings. the campaign Of 1908 promises 10
drag between a pOnderous but amiable
Ohioan. and an honest but persistent Ne
hraskan, who both believe and advocate
practically the same things. until the No
vembeT ballots give the quadrenntal qui-
etus 10 the mild excitement Of a COMPARE
lively iSSuelesg election.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
Welded for
thsUPlih
TWO CENTS
OULAHAN'S OBSERVATIONS.

No man can secure a permanent
lease Of a house in Easy street.
When a man starts % economic
he seldom begins on his booze bill
Women like 70 see man make a
welsh rabbit. He looks so awkward.
Lots Of people want to vote for
Bryan again because they've caught
the habit.
Lots Of PEOPLE read the patent
medicine ads that don't believe in
Santa Claus.
It's funny the way that some
people the richer they get cut the
tails Of their horses shorter.
The Young man that can borrow
enough money to pay his tailor
thinks he's a great inancisr.
Many a girl who has a "beauti
ful willowy carriage" has to ride
down to the theater in a street car.
Whisky is NOS a clue for the gin.
But If you drink enough Of il you
don't care whether you've got il or
not.
The chap who takes a l5-csnt drink
when any one sets EN- Up. and
drinks beer when he's alone, has a
mean disposition.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
BEAUTIFUL IRIS. - R. s9s 4 Sasss. q

strange was in the room. she turned
her head and saw him standing
/ there.
What time is iti" she asked.
daintily.
The man fell back as if struck.
Heavens. he cried. what beau
tiful eyes!7
Remorselessly she turned them full
upon him, and then. as she saw the
power Of hypnosis taking hold. she
began TO chant an ancient love iul-
lsby:
Whist is so sweet as ribbons that
are red?
Lie IS so sad; the ocean is so
wide,
Petticoats and fol-de-rols, and dia-
munds for my head.
Why is not Robin by my side?''
Outside the wind was bowling dis
mally through the rigging: the men
were At their meals and little rocked
Of the tragedy that was taking place
aft Slowly Montgomery sank to his
knees and became unconscious.
With hideous moan. Iris threw
herself UpOn him. and shaking him
as rat does q dog. she cried:
Turn hack your old ship and
take me home.
Still keeping her eyes fixed upon
him, Iris had the inpfabie sstlgfac-
ton q seeing the pirate captain rise
dlzzily 60 bis feet. She watched him
make his way on deck. gaze hun
gily at the compass. and then. with
9 iiendish cry. he startled his crew
b. exclaiming
Northeast by uorthr'
Slowly the graceful barque swung
around tn the breeze and homewar5
she TUNED her prov. With q start
Montgomery came to himself.
What have / did, mean donefr
he cried.
fou have won honor. said Iris.
and she closed her eyes.
Land ahead" cried a man from
the foretop.
Too late. too late. cried the
eapisin, and threw his pistols over
board.
Just then there was a fearful
splash. and Iris
TO be continued in our next.)
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

THE trouble with Shakesperean plays"
asserted the man with mouse-colored
whiskers, lis that they don't keep EN-
down 10 date When the b'gosh drama
was all the 60 did anybody present Ham
let with a good barngard scene? They
dids't not. Styles have changed since
then, but YOU let Hamlet talk twisted
dialect and introduce a good beefy scx-
tet, and you can produce Shakespeare
and turn 'em away-turn EN- away at So
per scat"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
TO THE PUBLIC-BE PATIENT.

Owing to an unusual pressure Of
duties incident 70 the diplomatic re-
eeption, Mr.. Loeb has not yet per-
fected ms plans for the merger Of
cur traction interests. The rehabili-
tati0n Of the herdic lire on the
Avenue Of the Presidents and other
pressing local needs have been SINH
lally delayed. but viii shortly re-
ceiye attention.
Mr. Loeb Is keeping in close touch
with Congress.
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EVERY SATURDAY.
Cur Motto; If you see it in The Big
Stick. it ism Z nsCessarily so.
O'DIGMAN SWAT IN INDIANA
Finds the Republicans Intensely
Loyal 20 Fairbanks.

Nc Diseord in Any Quarter; Bever-
idge Tower Of Strength to Him.
indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 8. 1905.
Editor The Big Stick
1t is delightfully."- refreshing. my
dear sir. after a stay in feud-ridden
Ohio. where ali is turmoil and
strife. 10 breathe the pure. whole
some. harmonious atmosphere Of this
uand old HoOsier Commonwealth.
Here Republicans dWell together in
hrotherly love. with no clasH1ng am
billions. no petty jealousies nothing
60 mar the sweet serenity Of partisan
pride
Hon. Joseph Healing. a fine type
Of Republican. eminent in party
councils, said to me to-day: The
situation is unprecedentsdly promis-
ing, N0t a discordant note comes
from any quarter. Discussions are
unknown b us. A spirit Of perfect
harmony Is dominant everywhere.
Our recent loTefeast emphasized this
fact. We are working in a common
cause.
Senator Beveridge. intense in his
loyalty and devotion to the Vice
President, as is Characteristic Of the
man. has thrown himself into the
campaign with the impetuous ardor
Of youth and the enthusiasm Of
Crusader Senator Hemenway. less
intense. is no less devoted and loyal
My friend Harry New. a Tsritable
knight Of old is estopped unfor-
tunstely from taking active part in
the Fairbanks campaign. because Of
his position as national chairman,
but he is with us heart and soul,
a. all Of MS know.
Chairman New. standing near. as
sent"d promptly 90 his friend Keai-
ing's statement.
Wien ! preached 10 them the sub-
Jet Of possible seCond-choioe SUD
port for my Presidential ticket.
Cannon and Hughes. Mr.. Healing
"fAtAt &C sAlNAt1AAuEs aaAAs M ]
contingency Of any sort can be en-
iertained or considered by Indiana
Republicans We ave in this heht /
20 nominate Fairbanks. We are
bound to win. Senator Beyeridzp's |
parting word when he left us for
Washington VAS Stand together. /
boys. until the end shoulder to |
shoulder, Fairbanks name leads an |
the rest Be on your guard. Listen /
TO no talk n compromise. Our cause /
Is Just. Il must prevail. This 1
splendid sentiment is shared by an |
of us, added M. Realms. to which
Chairman New once more assepted.
My contact with these splendid /
BoosieTs, It viii i've seen. produces /
no immediate tangible results. vet I /
feel that am the better Repub-
iiean for having sojoufned among
them. A more LOYAL. self.sacrihcinR |
sef-effaeing set Of men it has never
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
NOT YET. OR SOON.

Roosevelt VIII reconsider.
Bryan viii refuse 20 run.
Chanler viii open his barrel.
Cannon viii quit standing pat
Carteiyou VIII come ont for Taft.
shaw win be I0va's Favorite son.
Hitchcock viii keep ont Of politics.
Knox viii declare for tariff reform.
La Toilette wiIl throw his strength
to Foraker
Hughes viii be indorsed by the
Safe and Sane.
Johnson John win consent TO
take second place.
johnson TOM VIII Join the DEM
ocratic reaCtionsries.
Hearst will spring Alton B. Par
ker as a compromise.
Fairbanks viii cease to pursue the
even tenor Of his way,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
THE STICKS ENTERPRISE.

The movement led by Hon. O'Dig
man Swat Of Schenectady. \. Y.
TO nominate Cannon and Hughes az
the Republican Presidential ticket is
assuming formidable dimensions. Re
a!izing its growth and Importance.
The Big Stick, by special arrange
ment With its esteemed contempt
rary, the Evening star, and az ire
mendous expense, has Temporarily
secured the services Of \. q. NJ. as
star correspondent to follow Air.
Swat. and in a series Of graphic let
teFs chronicle the further develop
ments Of the Increment These let.
tiers win not be syndicsted, but VIII
appear exclusively in these columns.
Read The Big Stick.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
Bryan a. RoosereIt Legntee.

Prom the Houston Post
Il Is Justly charged that Roosevelt stole
BryaH's Democratic thunder At this
writing it seems not unlikely that Bryan
will replsvin It, and that he will secure
for interest a considerable portion Of that
Republican strength which has been edu-
Gated by Roosevelt to know that the limit
Of capitalistic aggression and domination
has been reached II will not again be
possible TO array the small investors and
the middle-class conservatives against
Bryan.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
Our Naval FroIfc

From the st, Louis Republic
The Argentine Republic, too. is making
preparations to entertain our war ships
with phenomenal frolic. The welcome
will be hearty and the frolic enjoyable.
So long as we promise to do all the
fighting necessary under the Monroe doc
trine and other doctrines. the ArgentlBee
who keep busy selling wheat TO our Gus
toners at the best prices we can make.
feel able to afford the frole
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

lh3p. lie mas worked
at almost everything
and occupied nearly
every position OF
prominence his party
could give him. ex-
cept Speaker of the
House of Representa-
tives. and unless all
signs fail. he will get
there. Representative
Clark has been farm
hand, country store
clerk. newspaper ed
it0r and practiced
law. all while a Ken
tuckian. In 1875 he
moved TO Missouri,
and the people Of that
State have showered
positions Of trust and
influence on him ever
since, serving at va
rioug firnna % rttu
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
AnUnenuaI Pnrtnersbin

ZION the New lGrk Evening Sun.
As partners Of providence the Repub-
leans do not enjoy very great credit to-
day after the way prosperity has deteri-
Grated In their charge With what face
they could urge the dangers of intrusting
the special mechanism OF prosperity 10
Democratic care the panic OF 1907 and its
ensuing consequences tell all too plainly.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

By the way, was Admiral Rixey's act
'disloyaL" calculated to destroy the eff
cheney Of the navy, a" "reprehensible," and
50 on when he gave out a public letter
setting forth his views on the row? Was
there any violence done to discipline or
regulations then? If so, what is the an
sWer2
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

Synopsis Of rfeVious Chapters
Abducted from her ancestral home
at Portland. Me., Iris Tfelgalney.
known as Iris the Beautiful. because
Of her blue eyes and a wealth Of
titan hair. Is taken upoa the pirate
barque. the Golden Hind. and has
been confined 10 her cabin for four
teen days. Once recovered from The
first attack Of sessickness, Iris sets
about making her Imprisonment as
cheerful as possible. and for many
days she studies a work on hypno-
tism which she discovers under the
bed. She practices the art in secret.
between squalls, and is determined
70 use il 20 Illustrate the designs OF
Montgomery Foraker.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
Eorcinr Hnrhes, Hnna

Prom tbs Ohio State Journal.
A good way TO force Gov Hughes TO
show more interest in politics would be
for everybody TO pretend TO be serious
about nominating him for the Vice Presl-
dency.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

Nebraska woman murdered her hus-
band, was convicted, pardoned, and then
collected his life insurance policy. This
woman's financial methods make those
Of the late Cassie Chadwick look like
30 cents.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

The Bellingham CWash.) mills have cut
enough lumber to make a twelYe-inch
board walk around the world" says the
Seattle Post-Intelligencer; which is. per-
haps the blue-ribbon nature fake OF the
season.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

Mr.. c. Arthur Pearson now owns ten
big newspapers. What the white paper
trust would do to the Hon. c. Arthur if
he moved them to this country would be
a most elegant suficiency.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

Some troublesome party has called at
tention 20 the fact that the year 1909 VIII
come in on Friday There are a few peo-
pie in this world who are not happy un-
less they are making themselves misera-
BILE
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

zone Of the most rare kinds Of courage
is the courage 70 wait says the ST
Louis Globe-Democrat. II isn't a marker
to the courage it requires to withheld
from the waiter a tip.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
onife Likely.

What will happen when women rule?'
Among other things, ! presume the
father-in-law joke will come into style.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Representative Champ Clark. Of the
Ninth Congressional district Of Missouri.
is native of the Blue Grass state. be-
ing born in Anderson County. Ky. in
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

"Panics are inevitable" says Comm
troiier Of the Currency Ridgely. This IN
ieresting discovery was not made until
one CAME along during a Republican ad-
ministration, however.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

Again has a Kentucky jury left Caleb
Powers dangling in the air, says con-
temporary. Mr.. Powers. doubtless is
very glad, indeed. that that is exactly
what 1t didn't do.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

-Four children arrived at the home of
a Mr.. Luck Of Tennessee. recently. This
entities him TO be known as Roosevelt
Luck
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

If Senator Davis idea OF putting his
children on the government payroll Is 20
prevail, let us be thankful he isn't that
Texas gentleman who boasts family
% forty ANYHOW.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

No man who parted his beard in the
middle was ever elected President Of the
United States, says the Portland Ore
gonian- Nor one who wore hOopskirts or
rode in airships, or went ont every morn
ing and tried TO butt down the Washing
ton Monument, but what Of it,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

Senator Hales disposition to disagree
with Mr. Loeb as to the Browns0n Incl
dent being closed is calculated to inspire
a feeling somewhat akin to awe in those
who come In contact with the Maine
statesman IN the future
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
4 scurvy Trick.

We hope you'll turn out better than
the old year" declared the pOpulace.
you do hey?" snarled 1908 And then
you start me of with another Thaw
trialn
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

There are, no doubt a number of gov
eminent employees who might. with pro-
prlety' resign about now but for fear
they might be castlgated for "disloyalty"
and attempting TO mess up the Taft boom
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
4 Romancc In bic.

Lovers once, but strangers now"
sighed the romantic one.
Married. inquired his practical friend.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

We suppose it was the general tendency
toward high prices that prompted Hele
10 attach one-franc value To Boni
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

The Houston Post Is now transforming
about its Texas Welsh rabbits" Is that
the kind they use FOR black bass bait
out there?
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

If Attorney Martin W. Littleton looks
Ike the picture the esteemed Norfolk
Landmark printed of him recently, the
jury will surely find him guilty OF some
thing before it gives up the Thaw JOB
entirely
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
Both Grnaned.

The laden board was grooming then.
As tables will.
And I Joined IN its chorus when
| saw the bill
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
BY YE LoCAL SCRIBE.

Hon. Martin b. Madden is again
in or midst.
Delaware avenue is popular thor
oughfare-for pedestrians.
Who's running the g. p. or
Stiilings or The Audit SYSTEM
Nevertheless and Notwithstanding.
the HIice Of gas Is still a dollar
The Hon. James &. H0oe. OF
Smokers Gap. Va, called at our
sanctum yesterday. Can again, Hon.
Read Bingville Busle to-moror.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

II Can Re Done,

I'm looking for dry climate. IF
TRY Georgy.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

Emperor William Hohenzoilern wants
TO borrow seventy-five million dollars. We
have been expecting to hear something
like this ever since we read Of his eleven
Christmas trees
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

Mr. F. Augustus Heinze is not quite
forty years Of age, and Is a most unn-
spring example to young men.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

Il is dollars TO doughnuts. however.
that the Mlkado will take the Reuterdahl
articles cum grano sails.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

I'm weary of being bachelor girl"
"WelI2
DO You know any fellow who's tired
of being a spinster man?"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

When the bruce coffin was unearthed a
prize lot of rasCality was unearthed al
the same time
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
A LITTLE NONSENSE.


6tBEH HIMAa NATURE.
II Gates gets rich
l litte care.
lie has schemes which
do not share
But Why should neighbor links make
money
While l stay poor? I call that funny.
II Taft succeeds
In splendid shape
And does great deeds.
merely cape.
But here my neighbor Shocks gets glory
And / get none-a shameful story!
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

Read Bingville Busle tO-norrOw.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

J. Deming Perkins. jr.. of Denver, Colo.
who is visiting HIS sister, Mrs. Rockhiu,
the wife of the American Minister TO
China. IS registered at the Arlington. Mr
Perkins is lawyer and has been IN New
York on business
THE West is for Roosevelt" said Mr..
Perkins ''or whoms0ever he wants. and
it looks as if that man were Taft. II
Roosevelt favors Taft. he WILL have Colo
RADIOS support. because Roosevelt wants
to see him elected and because he repre-
sentS the Presidents policies
The question OF war with Japan has
never been looked upon seriously by Our
people. The Japanese do not want war
with US; they have no money, and 1 am
quite sure that they could not sell one OF
their bonds or securities In Colorado.
Business Is good. There were couple
OF banks that had TO close their doors
during the financial unrest. but they have
opened up again Our troubles were all
due to Wall street, and ! am quiet sure
that our Western bankers will think twice
before again depOsiting their money with
Wall street banks.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

Texas is for Roosevelt" said Capt.
Sloan Simpson. postmaster OF Dallas,
Tex. at the Raleigh last night. Capt.
Simpson served in the Spanish war with
the Rough Riders and paid HIS respects
tn the President last night
-Of course. II Roosevelt does not run
again. then We are for Taft. Everybody
out West Is for Roosevelt
THE business at the Dallas post-ofice is
of greater volume than that at the Brook
Ign Office This is mainly brought about
by the large number Of newspapers.
magazines. and periodicals that go
through our Office. There are between
eighty and one hundred Of these publ
cations issued at Dallas"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-18

Galveston bee 90 The tafomptfio
pressure s lowest over ne Southern
Plateau and poriloh Of this low
area extends arfoss the Rocky noun
tain rorlon noffheastvard 90 tine low
or MISSOURI valley An area of hlfh
pressure covers thr northern and east
cfn districts Snow has occuitel ln
numerous localities ln tho northwest.
Rocky mountain region and riaiean
and rain on the Pacific coast end in
southern Arizona There ls much fox
oh tho Guli coast and in tho lower Nls
slstlpn valley Tho temperature has
risen 90 thc cotton states end is sb.
normally hieh On tho greater part 90
Texas 70 has not changed much ln
northern and western districts Al
Time of report o ranged in Ihis state
from 90 degrees at Amarillo and E
paso 90 1U degrees at Brownsville
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-18
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NWNHF WN"NNfN
a bin regulating iho Inspection ahd
sale N agricultural seeds eic hal
been drafted b, Dr q N Hali head
" The department OF botany aud Nv
coiofy ~ the a ana N COLLEGE 40 be
presented fof passneo before The
Thirty first legislature
The BIN defines iho nuailtlea of ,a
fiouf scedf pfohiblinf .h0if aduitof
alton provides fof their correct
woirhlbr and maftlnf and fot The
collection Of 0ahpIos NE expense of
Inc enforcement oi the nw and 0t
lnr penalties fof lia violation
The term agricultural seeds bs
used 90 the aet includes tho saeds
Of red Glover white ciovor alsIho
atvor Bcfsetm burr clover alfalfa
fice rape timothy bronze emaa blue
grass. orchard rfasr rol iop fosruo
rescue and othef grasses and '1aer
plants end rape ibo botanical namcs
~ which aro given go another sec
ZION ns of Ihe act and cereals
The folioaine standards of purity
and tiablliiy OF Horticultural seeds afe
hereby i2ed