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The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

fitness as acting chaplains. Both sugges-
tions are wise and prudent.
When IL comes to the attempt 10 estab-
lish official dress by law in the case OF
one branch of the naval service, the ap-
peal for ~relief" takes on a ridiculous
aspect. The chaplain who is interested in
his work should have no anxiety over
his service apparel. He can preach or
teach quite as well in one garb as another.
and the closer the chaplain of the army
or navy sticks 10 the conventional dis
tinctive and characteristic dress Of his
calling. the better fer his cause. He does
not need a reduDdance Of decoration 10
add in the least to his influence. and he
is the more valuable as a counselor and
friend in proportion to the distance he
gets from sartorial spiendor. The propo-
sition to give a military grandeur 10 the
dress OF the chaplain assuredly cannot
be favored by those who are devoted to
their work and serious IN its performance.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

The chsplains Of the United States navy
are not likely to realize the desires which
II is imaginable. are disclosed in the two
bills which have been introduced IN Con-
gress and which are now the subject OF
adverse comment on the part Of the Bu-
reau OF Navigation. to which branch Of
the Navy Department are submitted all
measures relating TO the naval personnel
One OF the bills seeks to increase the
personnel of the corps Of chaplains. while
the other would impose an obligation nv
statute that ehaplains shall wear the same
uniform as line officers Of corresponding
rank. The Navy Department takes the
position on the first proposition that the
corps Of chaplains does not need IN no
increased and that if there are not enou0b
OF the ehaplains at sea. il is \ sinnnIe
matter to detach those who are now on
duty at navy yards and assign them n
duty on board ship. It would not appear
to be necessary to keep chaplains on
shore duty beyond the period 10 which they
are entitled as a relief from duty afioat
The intimation is conveyed from the Navy
Department that If Congress regards II
as On Imperative condition that there
should be more chaplains available for
duty on shipboard, it is an easy thing 10
send some or all Of the navy yard chap
lains 10 sea. Moreover. II is recommended
by the Secretary of the Navy that addi-
tionaI chaplaias needed shall be Of tenn
porary tenure OF Office, with the idea that
vacancies occurring in the permanent per-
sonnel OF the corps shall be filed from
among those who have demonstrated their
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reason. that the legislature ought to make
sure that the statutes cover every CON
ceivable form and variety which crime Ilay
assume. and that prosecuting attorn eys
should draw indictments with aocurtcy.
But admitting all this. have not the
courts duty TO perform 10 society other
than that OF picking flaws in the proceed
ings Of trial courts. or deliberately seeking
presumptions of innocence? Which is
the greater wrong to the Commonwealth
that a trivial error in Indictment should
be overlooked. or that an obvious criminal
should be allowed 10 go unpunished2
Why should the court pass by the guilt
Of the defendants. as in the st. Louis
Doodle cases. and fasten is attention
on an Insignificant variation between the
indictment and the judges charge? Is
there no larger justice which looks TO the
good Of the community instead Of the
salvation Of the criminal by legal quib-
blcs?
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IT FACES BOTH WAYS.
Stand-pat Opinion that Ohio Plat
form Means Revision Upward.

From the American Economist.
As interpreted by the Des Bfoines Regis
ter and Leader, the Ohio platform means
that Ohio Republicans contemplate a
general reduction in tariff rates" Not
necessarily. While we are far from an
proving the demand for a revision Of the
tariff by a special session of the nexr
Congress, We can see that. logically and
consistently carried out. the Ohio idea
may bring some very important Increases
in tariff rates. The tariff that shall
equal the difference between the cost
OF production, together with a reasOna bic
profit. viii take into account not onlv
the higher wage scale OF the United
states. but also the fact that a con-
signment OF goods from Hamburg 10 Des
Moiaes bears lower freight charge than
from New York TO Des Moines. There
fore, 10 insure a reasonable profit. our
tariff rate should be higher in order
10 offset the lower freight rate granted
on exports destined for the United States
We don't suppose the Ohio Republicans
knew il when they adopted their plat
form, but as matter OF fact they de-
clare for tariff revision upward as we'll
as downward
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
A LITTLE NONSENSE.


No more kissing. so they say.
or the little tad.
kissing, as we know to-day.
Is extremely bad.
No more cake with icing white,
No more fiaky pies.
No more fairy tales at night;
They are only lies.
No more heat; though baby freeze,
Stopped is every fiue.
Helpless grandma sadly sees
Baby turning blue.
10 one dares the boss to bait,
Giver OF the law
Baby has a down-to-date
Scietific ma.
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From the New York Herald
We need fOrty-eight battle ships in all.
and after these nothing but the miIdes,
re-enforcements as substitutes for worn
out constructions. The quickest way 10
supply the nineteen demanded before 1915
is to authorize six battle ships this year.
or, II this seems too great a number, 10
provide an irreducible minimum Of four
battle ships. experimenting these in either
case with many destroyers and an ade-
Quate addition OF feet auxiliaries.
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Then The Deiupe

Well where's that cook?" demanded
his wife. Don't tell me she wasn't on
the train"
She was on the train" timidly ex-
plained the commuter. ''but I got 70 play
ing cards and a Loneiyvil.e man won her
at whist
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every morning dur
ing the sessions OF
Congress the Judge
arrives at the Capitol
and goes directly to
his committee room.
There he transacts
business until noon,
when the House con-
yenes. After adjourn
ment. he goes 10 work
again. toiling labori-
ously. until the days
: business is completed.
He never likes TO car
ry things over when
ever possible 10 clean
them up Judge Jen-
kins Is an Eaglishman
by birth. and he Is an
example Of that ma
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SnmnIinr fhe Conntrr.

From the Boston Herald.
Mrs. Humphry Ward says that she pro-
poses to do the United States in six
weeks by visiting New York, Washing
ton. and Boston. There are other more
or less interesting points of attraction,
but perhaps these will do for interest
ing and variegated samples
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From the Omaha Bee.
Owing TO improved mining machinery
the cost Of producing gold has been re-
duced to S6s6.666 ton That price. of
course. goes to only those who buy in
ton lots.
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Mechanical Tcys.

What do you think Of Johnny's me
chanical top?"
Reminds me Of the lilies"
'As 20 hOw?"
III works not. neither does It spin"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
At q Kouse Pnrty.

i hate TO visit where they have new
maids
They are often inexperienced
Yes and they haven't had time to
learn the family scandals
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
A Woman,. prIvIIepe

she asked me what an operation for
appendicitis would cost. I told her a
thousand dollars"
And did the poor woman have appendi-
eitis. doc?T
''She was rich woman. and she didn't
have IL. She was just shopping"
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sprInE.

Spring is good for the poets" re-
marked the first half of the sketch.
And that's about all it is good for. %
gTowled the second half, as he climbed
ont Of a puddle OF slush
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Outside the pages
or Middle Ages

Nor has this public life fallen behind
the pace set by his personal conduct
Audax, aucax. and again audax, the
word. from the lawless suspension OF a
post-ofiee in Mississippi 70 the hazardous
Peace, Congress in New HAMPSHIRE: ever
the giant with the big stick: an indefat-
igable giant: an Industrious. sober pater
familias giant; Ike Mrs Malaprop's Mr.
Cerberus. three gentlemen in one'r now
the hero Of natural history and now the
master-singer Of the spelling bee; Rri-
areus. with one foot upon the corpora
tions and the other upon the whole duty
Of man; to-day, forcing a negro official
upon South Carolina, tomorrow claiming
kindred with Lee and StonewalI Jackson.
and having his claim allowed: our first
truly National President. half Northern
and half Southern; a Yankee crossed on
a Rebel. compelling the Republican party
OF Grant and GARFIELD. OF Mckinley and
Dingley, Of bloody shirtism and high pro-
tectionism. to change it's coat Of plutoc-
ray and to put on the garments Of Social
ism, and fan in behind the yan of popu-
listic righteousness and reform
Was ever the Ike seen outside the
phantasmagoria Of comic opera? Neither
is il a dream; unless it be a vision OF
the future, where even the Bismarcks and
Disraelis Of history win seem a little dull
and commonplace in the light OF the fly
ing-maehines and wireless statesman
ship OF a modern world. but now begin
ming its glorious Teddy bear existence
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Mixed Sentiments

Prom the Dallas News.
The Republicans in Congress seem to
look upon their President with the kind
Of awe and affection man holds for hls
mOther-in-law.
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-Four years ago to-day who gave the
name OF Alton 3. Parker serious consid-
eration?'' inquiries the New York Mail
Well, as many people as give it serious
consideration to-day anyhow.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

FrOm The Atlanta Journal
Mr. Tilman's remarks concerning
Roosevelt lend color to the rumor that he
intends to scratch the ticket If both par
ties nominate the Rough Rider this sum-
mer.
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The Danville Register informs us that
the pianist "Gyongyoshalaszv has lust
made a name for himself in New York +"
Well. in the name of simpliied spelling
was Gyongyoshaiaszv' the best he
could do?
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

AS the result OF a newspaper row be-
tween the Nashville American and Ten
nessean. the former viii donate 500 70
charity Newspaper squabbles are. as a
ruie, extremely tircsome. but this ones
finish was worth while. anyhow.
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In a CoIIere Town.

DO the co-eds ever get girlsterous?"
Indeed, they do. And when they start
on rampage, every manicure establish
ment in town baTricades."
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Dad to forgive them did agree.
For they were meek;
But said the price Of board would be
Seven per week
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
A ROMANCE OF POLITICS.
Col. NnftersOn muses., Amazed, on
Mr.. ROoseveIt'S Career.

Henry Wst;erson. in Louisville Courisr-JournaI.
Theodore Roosevelt lived to be forty
years OF age with no other preparation
for the transcendent responsibilities Of
: the Chief Magistracy than could be oh
taineG from their prior services as a
Commissioner respectively OF Civil Service
at Washington. and the board OF police
In New York. and an Under-Secretary-
ship Of the Navy. with legislative term
or two az Albany. He had been A reader
ana writer OF books. He was a gentleman
by birth and breeding, a Harvard grad
uate. II is safe 10 say that, when he
was named for and accepted a subordl-
nate post in one Of the administrative
departments OF the government IN 1871
an Official cul-de-sac from any political.
or aspiring point OF view-no one antlci-
pated an ambitious future for him: assur-
edly. he was undreamed OF Tor President.
The events which hurried him into the
goveruurship OF the Empire State and
the Vice Presidency OF the United States
and. By n flash Of pistol. sudden and un-
expected as a flash OF lightning. into the
White House. equal those OF any nara
tive Of history or romance.
From that day 10 this his career has
been a succession OF what max be fairly
called adventures; his everyday life a
tour de force. When the tragic summons
came il round him In the mountains. II
had not seemed 10 cross his mind that the
gravity OF the occasion bade him main
tain a serious sense Of il and To keen in
easy reach. The succeeding forest ax-
petitions may be regarded either as the
irrepressible effervescence of the spirit
Of the hunter, OF as shrewd. self-exploit-
ing performances carefully planned and
timed; but. from every consideration the
world has been used TO apply to great
affairs. rather suited to the iaissez faire
Of Kings than the dignity Of statesmen
Yet they caught the mood Of the time
and the heart OF the multitude and gave
birth 10 the most diverting toy that ever
came into being. the delight Of countless
nurseries and hordes OF children from
whose fancy can never be dissociated the
wonderful Theodore Roosevelt and their
beloved Teddy bears"
The ride through the rain with the
German Prince: the pedestrian tournevs
With certain favored gentlemen of the
Corps Diplomatique; the very gambols
With the youngsters in the White House;
al Of piece with a continuous and
spectacular entertainment, unrivaled on
the real OF mimic scene
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

A few days ago The Washington Her
aid inadvertently credited Congressman
Hefiin to South Carolina. Now the Pal
metto State is up in arms and threatens
all kinds Of things but Alabama isn't
saying a word. What's the matter.
brethren?
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

''The Iowa Republicans are in favor OF
tariff revision-next year says the Mont
gomery Advertiser. Sure; that's where
they have stood for several years. and
probably Will stand for several more 10
come
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

Ffom the New York Ereuing Post.
Must Gov. Johnson defend himself
against the charge OF ver-friendlness 70
the Interests" after signing that Mime
sofa rate bill?
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

"The reactionary may as well make up
his mind TO one thing; he must swallow
either Taft or Roosevelt" says an Ohio
contemporary. OF course. II it's a case
of must" it would appear mich easier
to swallow the latter
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

There is one member OF the House Of
Representatives who is always busy,
Judge John J. Jenkins. representing the
Eleventh district of Wisconsin. Early
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

A man charged with bigamy down
South has moved 10 quash the indictment
against him because he has three wives
instead of two, hence cannot be guilty
of "bigamy, as the indictment alleges.
We 90 not know what the courts will
rule-you can't tell these days-but il
would seem that the man must be guilty
OF something along that line
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
Texas win Decide


Some time ago The Washington Her
aid. in commenting upon Senator Baileys
recent mastery speech in the United
States Senate, expressed the hope that
Texas would make the question of Mr.
Bailey's election as one of that States
delegates-at-large TO the forthcoming
Democratic convention a final and con
elusive test OF his character in his home
State. and render a verdict based upon
justice and right, to the end that all out
side uncertainty as to that matter might
be forever set at rest
The Houston Post. an ardent champion
Of the Senator. one OF the fairest and
.squarest newspapers in the United States,
as well as a publication of highest stand
ing and integrity at home. thinks this
proposition reasonable, and puts the en-
tire country on notice that Texas is will
ing to do this. The Post thinks however.
and with II we heartily agree that Texas
verdict should be accepted without Quibble
by the nation as one rendered in good
faith and based upon facts. not intangible
and vague rumors. statements or what
not
Says the Post:
Now. these outside newspapers and people,
who know nothing Of the facts. are really free
minded and fair let them act in good faith and be
patient while the sovereign people Of Texas speak
The people of Texas viii act understandingiy upon
all the issues involved. Those who are not in
formed win be when the time comes 10 vote. and
the people Of the country and the newspapers may
with confidence accept the Judgment Of Texas "
That is emlnently equitable and frank
Indeed, Il Is quite in line with The Her
aids suggestion. We take the position
that Mr.. Bailey is too able a man 10 be
hampered In his usefulness as he has
been Of recent years. The Senate needs
his services; but even more does his party
need them. He cannot be halfway man:
it isn't in his makeup TO do H. More
over. IL is the truth. as the Post inti-
mates. that the outside world. and Texas.
too, probably does not understand lust
what II Is that has been charged against
the Senator. or how far any charges are
justified. IL at all. Now that Texas pro-
poses TO speak in no uncertain tones. the
country may well pause until May 2 and
in the meantime make up its mind. thor
oughly and without reservation, to accent
Texas word. whatever it may be. rs 10
the qualifications OF its brilliant son.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

suppose the Supreme Court of the
United States should ultimately declare
the Hepburn railway act unconstitutional!
What then? Senator Foraker has always
contended that 1t is unconstitutional.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

From tho Baltimore sun.
Taft is indignant over the idea that he
would ever think OF sending his Roose-
welt collar to the laundry.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
Grand OLD Maid

From the Chicago Reecrd-Herald
Miss Florence Nightingale has demor
strated that it is possible to be a grzad
old maid
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

A fashion writer says clothing should
match the hair this year. according 10
the Richmond News Leader. Yes. but
well. there are Senator's Galllnger and
Taylor, for instancel
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

A wicked railroad train was held one
hour the other day in order that Gov
HOke Smith might attend some races at
Savannah And a number Of common
people were riding on the train at the
time as mere passengers, too
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

Now, then. let the jingoes all buncl
up for one final and conclusive ''booh"
on April l.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

Sings the Norfolk Ledger Dispatch:
Just the days TO contemplate the rod.
the line. and the bottle of bait" To use
50 worth of flies catching beauties bout
this-size.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

Among LOO prisoners in the Kansas
penitenuary, there isn't one newspaper
man. OF course. that is gratifying. from
a certain standpoint. but it must be Ter
ribly dull for the prisoners.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

Prof. Marizolong. Of Vienna, has de-
parted these shores, after an extensive
tour OF the great West ZOlong, Mari?
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

Pay-as-you-enter street cars are new
of course. but pay-as-you-enter jackpots
are not, especially.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

Prince Helie came over "incog" which
doubtless means he left winter overcoat
and diamond stud across the water 'in
hook"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

The Prohibitionists are certainly going
svme One Of them is demanding inter
national prohibition"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

Haitrs unusually dark past argues III
for a brighter future.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

And now comes a physician who says
automobiles are great germ collectors.
Well. there is this about that: the auto
mobile germs viii not be apt 10 bite any
body not amply able 70 hire a doctor
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

King AlfonsO's wife is just ike a
woman" says the Columbia State Yes,
indeed; In fact she is a womani
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

Democratic harmony on the wane" is
the amazing headline in a Texas conten-
porary.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

We are glad to note that the Atlanta
Georgian doesn't carry its reformed
spelling ideas to utterly foolish lengths.
anyhow. 1t still sticks 10 'hCckleberry"
in preference TO "whortleberry."
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

Just at this time. every baseball team IN
the land has the pennant nailed down
in its mind.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

Asbestos Is destined to take the lad
of mineral wool and mark a new
era in the development OF the mineral
resources Of the United States, said <.
A Nimiun Of Wyoming at the New VIII
lard last night Mr. Nimiun lives in
Natrona County. wyo-. where the largest
asbestos vein in North America was re-
Gently discovered.
IT may not be generally known con-
tinued Mr.. Nimiun. but il is true that
asbestos is a mineral that comes out of
the ground The entire supply Of the
United States has. until recently. been
furnished by Canada
The discovery Of this large vein in
Casper Mountain has caused considerable
excitement In that vicinity. Its exist
ence has been known Tor a long time. but
il had never been known to exist in such
large quantities.
Unlike other minerals. asbestos is
quarrIed rather than mined in the regu-
lar way. The market value OF the product
ranges from so 10 $50 per ton New uses
for II are discovered every day
THE demand is fast becoming greater
than the supply. Every freproof sky
scraper mas within its walls and its floor
ing composition Of asbestos Every
electric car has asbestos somewhere
within its mysterious confines
The United States Geological Survey
and the State geological survey Of Wyo-
ming are doing much TO develop this
recent discovery.
The width OF the vein is twelve Inches.
The quality and length OF the fiber Is
equal 10 the Canadian product"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-25
voN GoETz SOCIAL LIGHT.


Baltimore. Nd. Aug. 25.-If Count
Ado.ph Won GoeiE. who married Miss
May lsonce, q Baltimore. succeeds
Baron Won Ste;nberg az German am
bassador at Washington. as Is ex-
pected. the countess viii succeed as
hostess Of the embassy an American
GIT. That the successor will not fail
hy comparison Washington IS a'rcadS
sanguine. fer besides PoSsessing great
personal beauty that wac iauded
throughout America and Europe. the
former Baltimore girl = well EQUIP
ped in tact and ambition 10 make the
embassy a social center.
To her ambition and hs'pfu.ness
the count attributes muoh O. his sue
cess. When he frst met and wooed
the former Miss Donsy she had BE-
Gene the widow OF william Lao. aud
the count Was serving a. attache TO
the German embassy at Washington.
The former Miss I,oney comes OF
the cd Mary land family Of that name
and has several relatives Aying here.
Thomas poindexter L.oney IL her
brother He Is prominent In abe
chamber OF commerce ard Is a grain
merchant 4 cousin. John Loncy Is
connected with the United States
Fidelity and Guaranty company.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-25
GETS 4 PioMBo FOR 81.
Portrait 90 Ia fornarcna Found In
Astoria. l.. D., Iiomr.

New York. Aug. 25.-In the plc,-
ure-crowded drawlng-room OF an Old
fashioned house. M Astoria, l.. T..
hangs a portrait which every superb
o.nl evidence Of being very old. and
which It's osner thinks may prove to
be o1e Of the most valuable paintings
N eN'stence.
II Is picture OF la Fornarena.
tn Florenilnc beauty OF the sixteenth
century whom Sebastian del P.ombo
- known 10 have painted at least
twice. ana whom Raphael the con
temporary OF Plombo Is sa!l to have
loved.
The owner of the picture u Louis
Scltdtno'ht. a retired Astoria ner-
shans and art collector. he paid 81
fer Il N a secondhand art store *
yeats EGO. snd has since been cures
pond.ng with the authorizes Of the
palace OF the Ufizl In Florctce and
the old museum OF Berlin concerning
IL authenticity. lie T. convinced
that z = one Of the several pailiings
OF la Fornarena wh!ch De, Piombo
i known 10 have made.