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The Washington herald., 1908-04-24
FRIDAY. APRIL "a. 1908.

Ninety-eent Gas and No stock InfIation
Two important measures relating to the
local gas situation have been reported
from the District Committee and are
now on the House calendar. One of these
is the bin reducing the price Of gas to
80 cents. and the other the bill TO repeal
the imitation section of the existing gas
law. The parliamentary situation in the
House is such that either Of the bills can
be called up at any time and passed after
forty minutes debate, if the consent Of
the Speaker can be obtained to recogni-
ton of a member Of the District Commit
tee to move their passage Both bills
should be passed, and it is to be hoped
that Speaker Cannon will give the House
opportunity 10 vote upon them.
OF the merits of these measures little
remains TO be said, af,er the ample dis
cussion that has taken place in the press.
The best argument for 90-cent gas is the
annual report Of the Washington Gaslight
Company, which shows on the face OF it
that 81 a thousand is too high a price
for its product. That report must have
been convincing to the members Of the
House District Committee for the hear
fngs were largely devoted TO an analysis
Of it by experts. whose testimony served
TO clarity obscure points in expenditure
and TO bring into relief the conspicuous
facts shown in the statement of earnings.
Ninety-cent gas viii not affect the pres
ent dividends Of the company in the re-
motest way; it viii not touch the depre-
citation account, an account, which. as
Prof Bemis dryly observed, always tends
10 swell to undue proportions whenever
there is talk Of gas reduction; nor viii it
reduce the ability Of the company to
make additions TO its plant and extend
its service; but it may cut down the sur
pluses that have swollen stock dividends
and the pressure Of which led to the
movement for an initiation of the capital
stock, And it will leave in the pockets Of
consumers what is now going 10 enrich
prosperous public service corporation be-
yond its fair and reasonable due
The bill to prevent the imitation of capt.
talization is a twin measure to the gas
reduction BILL and together they repre-
sent a protection of the rights Of gas con-
sumers that ought 10 be granted. The
reasons for repeating the imitation pro
vision are adequately set forth in the
committee report. and need not be re-
peated here. The important thing is to
get both measures acted upon in the
House in time 10 receive consideration
in the Senate, and to this end we pre-
sumo the friends Of progressive local leg
islation on the District Committee Will
energetically address themselves.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24
work for the Blind.

From the New York Times
One OF the striking things about the
report Of the New York Association for
the Blind. which covers the two years
of its existence. is the frontispieCe. This
exhibits 'the blind secretary taking the
shorthand notes for this TepOrt-which
she wrote entirely, with the exception Of
the financial statement, and transcribed
on the typewriter. Back Of her the young
est home teacher of the association, who
is also totally blind. is reading her
stenography from the Staynesby-W -Wane
machine" Here are two empl0y-nents
which it might be assumed are pTacti-
cally unsttainable without eyesight, and
good eyesight, actually pursued with sue
cess by the blind Other illustrations
show the work of blind persons in dress
ing dolls, Gaming chairs. mattress making,
massage. operating a telephone switch
board, broom making, carpentering, shaw
ing and haircutting. and blind youth en-
gagged in athletic sports.
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the public schools at worthlngton, estab-
fishing the high school at that place. Civ
ing up the profession Of a pedagogue, Mr.
CLANCY, foreseeing a political future
studied law and graduated from the law
! school of the Cincinnati University.
In 1883 he was appointed by President
Harrison one of the Attorney General S
| assistants. and defended suits brought
| against the United States In the Court of
Claims and Supreme Court. He resigned
in 1888 and resumed practice In Indiana
and the District OF Columbia, maintaining
law office In each place.
! Mr. Clancy was organizer for the Re
| publican party in Sullivan County. mem
ber of the State central committee from
the Second district. and Presidential
elector on the Harrison ticket In busi-
ness life he is president Of the Citizens
Trust Company of Sullivan.
Mr. Clancy was elected TO the Fifty
ninth Congress, reelected to the Six
tieth. and has received the Endorsement
and denomination for the Sixty-first Con-
gress. He is a member OF Committees on
Invalid Pensions. Patents. and Railways
and Canals During his residence in
| Washington he made many friends TAX
/ ing prominent part IN the affairs of the
city. He was chairman Of the commit
tee on music for President McKinley's
Inauguration. He never knew why he
was selected for that committee. but he
was wise in surrounding himself with
men Of musical ability. with the result
that the music furnished on that occasion
was of the best
Representative Timothy Ansberry. Of
Ohio. can talk at the rate of just about
900 words a minute. If you don't be-
Iieve it, look at the Congressional
Record By talking those 1900 words.
more or less, in one minute, Mr. Ans
berry obtains the championship Of the
House.
It was all caused by the Democratic
I0o0 words. more or less, in the Record
the words must be spoken. Any one
who gets leave to print" these days
gets it with an ak
On the day before the conferees reached
an agreement on the widows pension
bill there was placed in Mr.. Ansberry's
hands A 1.000-word newspaper article
il which il was charged that the lead
eFs intended 10 kill the bill Mr. Ans
berry thought he would Ike TO put this
in the Record as il would do no harm 10
stir things up a bit.
All OF the time for debate on that
day. with the exception Of one minute
had been exhausted BY appealing 10
John Sharp Williams, Mr.. Ansberry Sc
cured this minute. although several other
Democrats were clamoring for IT,
As soon as he was recognized, Mr.
Ansberry plunged wildly into the read
ing OF the extract from the paper. The
official stenOgrapher was able 10 catch
the name Of the paper from which he
was reading. bur from that time until
the sixty seconds had expired there was
the sound Of only one very long word
When the gavel fell Mr. Ansberry had
completed the reading of his communica-
ton, although the official stenographer
was not able to catch a single word. and
gladly accepted the clipping and In
serted 1t IN tire Record.
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NO FEDERAL ESPIONAGE.
Extension of the Secret Service Sys-
tenn DisHpprOyed.

tenn DisHDDrOyed.
From the Baltimore American
1t is well that Chairman Tawney. OF
the Appropriations Committee, and Speak
er Cannon have set their faces against
the system Of Federal espionage that has
been steadily growing up. The practice
Of detaching men from the Secret Service
pay roll to engage in spying for some
department head who seeks particular
knowledge of the private life and ac-
tions Of some one under his directions is
pernicious and liable to great abuses.
II appears that already the practice Of
using these sleuths for unworthy and
unwarEanted details has extended 10 their
employment for obtaining evidence IN di-
VOrce cases and material for scandal.
This is contrary 10 American ideas and
should be stopped. II any government
official wants such service there are pri-
yate agencies to which TO apply But
aside from specific wrongs the develop
ment of a system Of Federal espionage is
contrary TO every sentiment of the coun-
try. 1t is the rule OF mOnarchical coun-
tries to support such a system, and the
more autOcratc the country the more
oppressive the system Of government
spies is found. 1t is a system that stands
for Capitalization in its most detestable
form. There Is no authority for the dele
cation of the Secret Service men 10 such
work. It is therefore. gratifying to note
that it is being officially challenged.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24
Jangles with National Tradition.

From the New York Journal Of Commerce.
Somehow this plea for a great navy
to be built up in haste for the preserva-
ton Of the worlds peace or for national
defense does not seem to ring quite true
1t is hardly consistent or logical in pro-
ceeding from its major premise and its
appeal is rather to the spirit of national
pride and glory not TO say aggressive
ness, than TO the sentiment of content
with our own affairs and the intention
to care only for their safety. There is a
perturbing undertone to it for which
there seems TO be no sufficient occasion.
No reason is really given for the i'm
mediate need Of four new battle ships.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24
DOdging troublesome Questions.

From tho Springfield Republican.
While a currency commission will be ex-
cused, the dominant party in Congress
should be warned that a general adoption
of the policy now quite largely followed
by the dominant party IN Massachusetts,
Will not be popular. This policy is TO
dodge every troublesome political question
that comes up by referring it to a COM
mission until after the election is over.
Even in this state, the Republicans may
stay too long in such a game.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

young statesman to-
be was reared and
received his primary
education. Later he
e n { cred Ascension
S G m IN ary, from
which he graduated
with the honors Of
his class. Still de-
string more knowl-
edge, Mr.. Clancy
entered the Terre
Haute Commercial
College, where he
received his business
education. He es-
tablished and con-
Quoted the Farmers
burg graded schools,
and for two years
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24
MuseuIsr BASIS Of Pence.

Prom the Springfield Republican.
The most affecting sight in Congress is
Capt. Hobsons feverish anxiety to pre-
serve peace. The captain is too trans
parent by far. What he wants is to
make sure that America viii knock the
stuffing out Of the other fellow when
the time comes.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24
FIGHTING THE M0R0S.
A Country Where Trouble Breaks
out at Any Minute.


out at Any Minute.
From the New York Evening Post.
News of fresh trouble in the Philip
pines comes with that unfailing itera-
ton to which time has accustomed US
Less than three years ago. the Twenty
third Infantry was moving against the
Moros in Mindanao, now, having just
arrived out. it is 'paeifying' them once
more there and on the island of Basilan
From the reports Of officers OF the Sec
ond Infantry this sort OF thing has been
going on for some time. On their ar
rival in san Francisco on Monday, Col
Mansfield stated that they had ended
the trouble. but another outbreak may
come at any minute;' and others re-
ported the Campaign to have been q
hard one" This is about the first time
the country has heard that there was S
campaign. The public cares nothing
about it. the press almost as little
Whether we send 800 or 1000 MorOs to
their happy hunting grounds, Is matter
Of sublime indifference to the American
people. whose sole inquiry in regard TO
the Islands is: How can We get rid Of
them?' Last year being the first since
1888 in which army officers did not lose
their lives in the islands, there was be-
lief that there might be something ap-
preaching peace. Evidently, this is
vain hope, and there is every prospect
Of the continuous fighting which has
marked Dutch rule In Batavia.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24
PnIsv nisconrnned-

From the Youngstosn Telegram.
About the time one gets TO the point
of enthusiBg over balmy spring she be-
gins to talk about house-cieaning.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24
And They Should Be Changed.

Prom the Offaaha bee
If Speaker Cannon plays the part of
a legislative czar. he does IT with au-
thority bestowed upon him by the very
members who spend most Of the time
later protesting about IT, Any session
of Congress may change the existing
rules, abolish them, frame new ones, or
take any other action it deems proper
to bring about more satisfactory con-
dition.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

substitution of peaceful and reasonable
regulation Of International conduct for
the devious, uncertain, and dangerous
methods of diplomacy and force.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24
Political Emergency.

From the New York World
It is now conceded by its friends that
the Aidrich currency measure IS more
needed TO meet a political emergency
than a currency emergency.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24
Can't bulge Hughes.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
The legislature may exasperate and
harsss the governor, but IL cannot bend
him or break him or wear out his resolve
10 do right by persistently indicating its
own purpose to do wrong.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24
Az Aggre.sire OaensIve.

From the Columbia Is. c. State.
1t is announced that Hobson is going
to run for President in 1912. We had
always thought that in the bright lexicon
of Capt. Hobson there was no such word
as run. Let us say, rather, that he
will attack the Presidency.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24
We 1--we and Learn.

From the Indianapolis News.
Naturally, youth doesn't listen to ad-
vice. One has to make mistakes for
forty or fifty years before one begins
50 suspect that such things are pos
sible
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24
Zoo Easilr ARronfed.
MARYLAND MUSINGS.
From the Baltimore sun.
THE OPENING GAME.

rum tfe battiznore sun.
THE OPENING GAME.
a hurry Of feet in the crowded street.
a craning of necks and a wondering
throng:
Clerks from the counters and show girls
sweet.
Pushing and showing and rushing along,
Every one happy and kids fairly wild,
Bubbles OF laughter and murmurB OF
glee.
Young men ano old men and women and
child
What in the world do you think it can
be?
Not great conqueror come unto town.
Not great potentate putting with
pride.
Not even a hat with tower on its crown
And a brim fun Of feathers coo yards
wide,
Greater than eonqueror. greater than
king.
No wonder the people are wild in its
glesm-
The season is open, It really is spring.
Baseball is ripe, and 'hurrah for the
team,
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

I'VE observe that the spotlight quivers
on Grand Old Texas about ten times as
long as it does elsewhere. There is a
reason, says the Houston Post OF
course, there is; Texas needs the light
turned on it more than any of its neigh
bOrs.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

The d. a, r. Congress in Washington
this week" notes the Buffalo Express.
Well. Washington takes nightly TO that
variety of congress.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

The Richmond Dispatch is al
ready claiming the ultimate tail-end
championship of the United States for its
baseball team. OF course. we are quite
prepared to prove by the record that the
Washington team has prescriptive title
to that position; but the Richmond boys
may have it, If they want it-Washing-
ton as 'opes of better things this year.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

There were four more deaths than
births in Wonderful Washington Wed
nesday What are third terms. booms.
and near-booms in the face of this dis
tressing and reprehensible situation. Mr.
President?
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

Love and the lilies, and nothing there
after.
Only the dream of its Joy and its laugh
ter:
Love and the lilies, and all the storms
over,
Birds on the bough and the bees In the
clover!
Love and the lilies! Thank God for the
dreaming
That leads us to life in a love more than
seeming!
Comrades and sweethearts and babes on
the knee,
With love and the lilies to lead US to
theai
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Representative John C. CLANCY halls
from Sullivan, Ind. He was born in
Ohio, but when one year old his parents !
moved TO Allen County, Ind. where the |
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

The Georgia gubernat0rial candidates
have about succeeded in eliminating the
prohibition question from the pending
campaign. This should throw consider
able oil on the troubled waters.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24
II Isn't Worth Much.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
About the poorest kind of a reputation
is the kind q man gets for being sar-
castle.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

Every time Alfred Austin writes a new
poem, he is heralded anew as going from
bad to worse. Alfred has been going
from bad to worse so long IL is truly
W0nderful that he hasn't arrived vet.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

A number OF newspapers are seeking TO
locate the witching hour. So far as
we are able to see, not one of them Is
quite so witehing as the hour the cashier
naVs off ON Monday
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

a Kansas man with beard seven feet
long has been dug up" says the En-
p0ria Gazette. This must be one Of those
old time Populists sometime buried an-
der an avalanche of ballots.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

The James Hamilton Lewis hurrah for
governor of Illinois is in full blaze. II
the president of the Mixed Metaphors
Association doesn't like that, we can't
help it; it's true
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

Think how many julep straws have
been wasted in those Merry Widow
hats says the Baltimore Sun. But that
doesn't interest Knoxville and Birming-
ham, does It?
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

Speaking Of jokes. what's the matter
with the Merry Widow sky piece?' in
quires the Youngstown pa Telegram,
Well it is big all right; but where
does the joke come in?
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

on November 1, there would not be nearly
so much demand for these fireworks as
there probably viii be
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

SPRING ITEMS.
The radish rare,
The onion young.
A worthy pair
And widely sung.
The dreaming poet also sees
4 vision now OF fresh green peas.
Unto the mint
A song we'll raise.
And who would stint,
Restrict his praise?
Let tTumpets t0ot and cymbals slam
In honor of the young spring lamb.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

Senator Bailey is quoted as having said
that for seventeen years he has never
made one mistake" That's a remark
a. Ie record, If it isn't a mistake.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24
Tnrn nn fhe Gns.

From the Baltimore sun.
When they turn on the publicity light
the campaign funds will begin to
dwindle.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

''Why the legislature of Oklahoma
doesn't put on a circus and derive some
revenue from its performances Is a cur
rent mystery" says the St. Louis Times.
We don't see that 1t is any mystery Who
would pay TO see a circus out there when
admission to the legislative sessions is
free?
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

Congress is not inclined to raise the
Maine" says the Columbia State. Per-
haps Congress fears it might thereby
raise something else hardly mentionable
in polite company
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24
An impressive Smell.
From the Ohio state Journal

Another advantage the gasoline sham
poo has over all competitors is that it
makes you smell as il you owned
touring car.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24
Honor Is satisfied.

''The due and the count fought a duel;
rubber bands at ten PAGES"
Anybody hurtg'
NO: the counts band went wide and
the due fired in the air"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

\ Mobile man was thrown into con-
vulsions at the sight of a bicycle chain
cOiled up on the sidewalk Perhaps. after
all, It was high time for that burg to
take the pledgel
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24
Outdoor Joys

Outdoor Joys.
Very
CHEEKY
Pastimes. dearie.
Offer in the gentle spring.
Going
Rowing
When its showing
Is a NEST delightful thing.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

a contemporary wants 10 know upon
what ground a near-poet may be indicted.
Might get him for mayhem-mutilating
feet.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

Harry Thaw begs to report that he
thinks he has been crazy quite long
enough now; besides, he wants to get out
of that lunatic asylum before the base
bah season is too far advanced
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

Vote as you pray" advises a minis
ter. In that event, pretty nearly every
fellow who voted at all would vote
strictly for himself.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

II is quite evident Congressman Perkins
doesn't care a Potsdam what Emperor
William thinks Of the Perkins idea OF
diplomacy.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

Senator ''Jef' Davis may console him
self with one sweetly solemn thought.
Mr.. Aldrich's octopus bill is all tied up.
too.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

Some one advises women to shampoo
their hair with gasoline. We presume
this Illuminating suggestion is put forth
in order TO relieve the mOnotOny of the
celluloid comb peril.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

The father OF baseball" is dead. He
lived to see his offspring capture prac-
tically every popularity prize in sight,
however
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

The importation of fireworks for Fourth
Of July use this year is said to be rec
ord-breaker If the Fourth of July came
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

It's an old. old story with Abdul Hamid.
however
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

Perhaps Mr.. Hartman is a cat He al
ways seems TO come back!
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

It is hardly worth while TO argue with
Prof Linotype A theatrical critic
wrote il, 1T was a historical play acted
by fine actor" The professor couldn't
stand for this, so he put it. 1T was
hysterieal play, acted by shine actor.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

If Capt. Hobson cant have enough bat
tie ships to preserve peace, he may be
forced TO use benZOate of soda.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

II is doubtful II any Of those Pacific
Coast cities ever had such a time in their
lives.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

Judge Alton b. Parker is going TO the
Denver convention, but not for the mere
purpose OF saving telegraph tolls.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24
Among Girls.

He wanted TO propose. You certainly
missed a chance"
''Oh. well, chances were coming rap
idly just then. Charge me with an err
ror. was the nonchalant reply.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24
As COWDer Says.

DO you like 20 read investment litera-
ture?
Indeed, I do. Every prospectus
pleases. and would probably get my
money did / not know that man is some
times vile"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24
FROM DAY no DAY.

To-day the sky is bright and clear.
But yesterday. remember dear,
Was gray with cloud and dark with
gloom
A shadow IN a world of bloom!
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24

So with our day of grief and care,
That seems sometimes too great TO bear
The sunlight follows cloud and rain
And hearts put on their hope again.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24
An Impossible Conversation.

THE cook is troubled"
whats the matter with herr"
Wants to know if she may consider
her position permanent
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24
We Have.

After you get used TO bread-and-but-
ter dishes. il does seem kinder funny
that you once laid your bread right on
the table cloth
We'll. the best of us have done II
without suffering any visible harm"
Too Easily AGFOnted.
yes; I gave a million last year 70
charity
Il want to know
How I got the money, eh? That's
my affair"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-24
LOVE AND TIE LILIES.

Oh, yet we trust that somehow pie ma
be tie final goal Of III.