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The Washington herald., 1908-07-29
WANT FAIR PLAY
For philippines as Well as Our Own
Country.

From the Norfolk yl-Einian-PHot.
Twenty theusaad men vz-aded IN 1saaila to de-
mand that Congress grant the PHILIPPINES the sane
trade r4v1ezes s. are granted 70 Porto Rico, against
uhtrh Island We make 10 tariff distinction. They
are rizht. and s. IS contsnptib-s for tobacco and
sassr men "a this county 70 o5iec--Ne@ Yo-k Ia
dependaut-
Not so bad as that II is perfectly nat
urai that the tobacco and sugar interests
should take a selfish visw OF the ques-
ton. AItruism is not 70 be looked for
among business people. and so far as our
observation goes every projected pro-
ducer IN the United States is solicitous 70
Derpetuate the laws under which he en-
joys preference.
But Il Is contemptible for great gov
eminent to pretend that their occupation
and rulership Of a foreign country Is
solely designed for the benefit OF the alien
peopIe-to educate them 10 be self-sUp-
porting and self-govsrning-and at the
same time 70 place an embargo on the
products OF their industry IN order %
save a larger margin OF profit 70 dOHes-
tic producers in the same lines. DiscFlm-
ination against commerce originating IN
the Philippines IS utterly inconsistent
with our professed relations 70 that c0Ln-
try. There IS neither philanthropy nor
Justice in discriminating against them IN
favor Of a class Of our own DanufactJsT-
ers who could not be materially affected
by competition with the Philippine sta
pies. It IS contemplate that the RePubli-
can majority in Congress should enter
tain a selfish plea against the dictates OF
fair play We should either frankly ad-
nit the purpose 10 treat the Islands as
conquered provinces. or treat them as a
/ generous guardian would his infant
wards. or turn them loose 10 work out
( their own destinies without further inter
] E.rn.--a
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29
The Girl Without a Hat.

We do not know-we almost fear 10
hoPe-whether it IS the setting IN OF a
new fashion. this charming custom Of
girls going about hat,ess. but. II It IS
let Us welcome It with exceeding JOY.
She is becoming ubiquitous, this gl-l
without a hat and in the street OF on
the street car, in the parks. wherever
she may be, she adds beauty TO the land
scapa and Uicturesqueness TO the view
More welcome. t5o. viii the new-old
custom Of the fair sex be If one Of its
results IS the dethroaing Of that awful
monstros.ty. the Merry Widow" hat.
that dire shape Of straw that mows a
swath OF discomfort through our thor
oughfares and which has added to the
burdens Of a torrid summer. Let Us
hope that the new style Of feminine
barsheadedness has come about through
female recognition OF TIE eternal verify
OF the poet who declared that the crown
ing glory OF a woman IS her hair
u IS better 70 look upon. thousand
times. than either the mauuish-l0oklug
sailor CT the crushed strawberry com
b,nat,ons of fuss and feathers that so
many girls disfsure themselves with
Let the girls remember how true the
4 couplet OF Pope;
Fair t-eszss mans imperial nee eunG-e
And beauty drars rs with a single hatr.'
II may be thar the girls who are b-av-
/ ing convention. declaring their freedom
from the thralIs OF the uiIllne-. and
making life more beautiful by discard
/ ing their hats. need encouragement For
! heavens sake let Us all get together and
/ praise the sex for its good sense We
/ should say. az a rough estimate, that
I the matrimonial chances Of the girl with
I out a hat. as against the girl with q
/ Merry Widow" were at least q hun
/ dred 70 one, and that should help some.
I II its truth can be proved. All han 70
/ the sensible American girl and her crown
Of glorious hair May the suubeams
kiss It into more perfect beauty. may
4 the gentle winds tease II .-to more
I graceful curves- a bas les chapeaux,
The man who defeated John Wesley
J Gaines is very ugly" saws q Te1nessee
contemporary. Not only that but We zus-
peCt he has mean disposition
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29
Peculiar Conditions.

From tie Nf-nche-ar C-iou-
An investigation has been conducted IN
the District Of Columbia which set forth
a surprising result as TO the physical con
dition OF the youth Of the city OF Wash
lngton- Under the recent child labor law
those under sixteen years Of axe must
first obtain a certificate Of rugged health
before accepting a position Since June
80. 100 such children have been passed
upon by the official Inspector OF the
number rejected. seven1y-five were boys
and only two girls. II IS stated that the
number Of male applicants was the
larger. but the percentage Of boys suf-
fering from physical disability was very
much larger than that CT girls. The de-
feet that caused the rejection was princi-
paIly heart and lung trouble Inquiry
has satisfied the inspectors that similar
conditions are 10 be found IN all large
cities. that is. that city girls under the
age Of sixteen are far healthier than city
boys Of corresponding ages
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29
BRYAN NOT EASY.
No Thinking Men Regard His De-
feat sure.

feat sure.
From the New EorE Cazzsroizl Cssro-icle-
With reference 70 the political outcome
70 which we referred a week ago- as be-
ing in the belief OF the general public
NOR. promising than Before the Denver
convention had finished its wo-k-rO just
that extent We reamrm our opinion OF
the situation We are sorry not 10 be
able % 50 further and join fully in the
belief that the work OF defeating the
Denver movement IS as sure as the event
OF election day IS We would Ike very
much 20 have The comforting assurance
OF the reasonable certainty 1Ir- James
Speyer expressed IN the fact that the
American people never have elected g
man ike NJ. Bryan 70 the Presidency ana
never VIII We cannot help being os the
opinion that the present JOB IS a harder
one than has ever before faced the Re
publican party Il was not until the
word gold was PIT into the party plat
lGrl THAI q healthy sound verdict on
thai vital subject was reached Our
weakness today consists IN the doubt as
% where Mr. Taft stands and for Tlar-
We have no doubt with reference TO the
dependable Charactar Of public opinion
and public action In the United States
when actually aroused and faced with a
principle 70 fEht for But what are We
90 fight for il This Case2 Is IL for lir.
E0CsaVelts p0Lc-4s2' We repuGiate them.
They are neither just nor practicable II
Mr. Taft IS willing 10 bank on his oWI
reserve Of character. principles. and
achievements accumulated during a life
q active work among the people. lis
success IN November = assured But i!
be is determined 10 masquerade as a poor
copy OF another man whose policies have
proved "a dead failure. he had better look
ID lis farras
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29
Another DrinkI

From The Los Angeles Express
A death certificate was signed by the
coroner yesterday in the case OF a de-
spondent man who swallowed a quantity
OF cynide Of potassium" and voluntarily
died a most painful death. Tie cause p
He had been drinking and was morose
over domestic troubles Drink creates
domestic troubles There isn't q wife IN
Los Angeles whose husband is a slave Of
liquor who in her heavy heart doesn't
know that drink makes more misery in
the home than all her patient love can
strive against TO overcome Wen, Chaun-
cey McCombs killed himself.
'Nhatu i be this time. gentlemen
a little more Of the same-yes'r''
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29
The Need OF To-day.

Frc-r TIE Charleston News ard Couris--
What IS needed now in the admlnistra-
ton OF our national affairs more than
anything else is the return OF simplicity
in Official life and sound bookkeeping in
the expenditures OF the government This
Is a government Of the people and for the
people There was nothing in the most
corrupt period OF imperial Rome to com
pare with the extravsgarces IN the ad-
ministraJon Of our public affairs during
the last seven years NJ Bryan stands
for retrenchment and reform; Mr.. Taft
stands for my policies" The people
must choose between them. and in choOs-
ing they ought to keep steadily In view
the riotoUs waste OF the taxpayers money
under Republican administration
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29
Automobile Nuisauces.

Automobiles emitting obnoxious smoke
and gases are 10 be excluded, from the
parks and park driveways in New York
Why should not such machines be
barred from the streets Of Washington
absolutely?
Much has been heard about the smoke
nuisance here in the past. Happily. this
is now reduced 10 q minimum But the
Capital has been singularly patient and
long suffering IN the matter Of automo-
bile nuisances. Half the charm Of even
ing rides or drives IS destroyed by the
presence in the streets and parks OF ma
chimes that smell 20 heaven Foul Odors
are left IN their wake The smoke that
they emit is offensive enough. but the
gases are inrOIerably obnoxious.
Many Of the automobiles that affront
the sauctity Of this Capital day and
night-fouI-smening smoke-producing af-
fairs and m-constructed, noisy jugger-
uauts-ought 10 be denied the use OF the
streets and driveways absolutely. They
are public nu.sances- How such con-
trivances ever secured license 10 operate
in an enlightened. civilized community Is
beyond comprehension Il is high time tC
suppress them
Let Washington follow New TOrk's ex-
ample at once. Public interest demands
il. The automobile industry itself Will
profit by f.
Action by the Board OF District Com
rlissioners Is in order. Il should not be
delayed
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29
WEDNESDAY. JULY p. 1905
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Incomplete unIeNE The WHEhinE-
ton Herald follows you
Il VIII be Ike q daily letter
from home
Wherever you arc, IT viii reach
gOu regularly. and the address
syiII be changed a. often as de-
sired
Please be particular 10 state IN
each case the length OF time you
desire paper sent to new address.
Daily, 50 eeats a month"; daily
and Sunday. 30 eents- Postage
PrePaid.
TeIephOne Main S391.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29
RESIGNATION.

ask 10 more that I mas know
The way God has fer me.
I only care that he slan show
Ay duty uomcnt.y.
At first / sought with restless mind
To know the entire VIZ.
But now I an contend 70 f1d
NJ path from CAV % day.
I am not idle for II seems
That much On ne de7erds.
But failing al nv fondest dreams
I take What Heaven sends.
Not always gladly. but resigned
wait TIE Fathcr's WI.
Believing that though am bIi1d
he Ealks beside ne stiil
-AT.Lu ". Eaton
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.
VIII Be Cared For at Government
Printing Office.


Prom the Boston Herald
Legislators. students Of historical and
social problems. and journalists VIII be
glad 10 know that q seven-story freproof
annex 70 the old Government Printing Of
fee n Washington VIII soon be occupied
by an invaluable library OF I11o00 docu-
ments and maps belonging u the govern
meut and in charge Of the superintendent
Of documents. aware that he was 70 have
ample accou5nOdations for his treasures.
this official has been engaged for the past
year In perfectinE the files Of this library
from documents sent from the depart
meuts- When the new home is entered.
the collection wil be practically complete
back 10 and including the first ses-
sion of the Fifteenth Congress Nation
and state waste much annually n pUbli-
cation OF excessively large and expensive
editions Of documents, but every effort
made to perfect collections Of this Iitera-
ture, whether owned By academic OF gov
ernmental agencies. deserves adequate
financial aid
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29
60 % Amazen.ent.

From the New York World
In view Of the eagerness with which
campaign managers solicited their con-
tributions only a few years ago. the cor
poratlons must be amazed at their virtu-
Gus moderation merely because OF
change in public opinion toward tainted
money
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29
Independence Leagues Plight.

From the Norfolk Virginian-Pict-
The Federal law f0rbids chartered COM
panies to contribute to election funds
The Independence League Is a corpora
ton chartered under the laws OF New
York How can IT expend money from its
own treasury In behalf Of its own candi-
date?
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29
The Cynical View.

From the Nashville Ame-ic1n
There is as much chattering over cam
paign fund publicity as II II were 4 seri-
ous matter and expected TO cut some
figure BOtl parties WIZ take and spend
all they grab and than wish they had
mora
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29
In the IIn,eIirht.

From the New Bedford Standard.
Would the decent people Of New York
State really ike 10 have the country say
that they would let the gamblers defeat
Gov. Hughes for re-election2
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

Our feet OF battle ships is-'t making
any more fuss On the way home than
Senator Stone is making IN his race for
reelection 70 the Senate
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

than It Is 10 de worthily. That. We
think. Is the ultimate message that re-
ngiou. has for our times.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

Curiously enough. the airship professors
who indulge the most IN hot air fly the
least
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

4 man named Zero was drowned n
Pennsylvania recently Rather a sad
ending FOR q naughtIcal expedition, so 70
speak
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

Who is Ke-nZ" asks Nir. William EI-
is Corey Most people viii regard IL as
quite complimentary 10 Mr.. Kern that
2Ir- Corey finds II necessary 70 make the
inquiry.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

An antiseptic campaign fund IS al
right in It's way. no doubt, but a. ante
up campaign fund is what both parties
are really looking for.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

a physician says Il IS impossible 20
over-eat- Doubtless he has reference 70
the average mans income, however,
rather than his physical makeup.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

The truth has been stretched concern
iDg the sheath gown" 50 q fashion
paper AYERS A number OF neclzs have
been abuoruaIly stretched because OF
i,. too.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29
10 Comfnrt 40 Guide.

ASK a man Il it's r-ining and Re
looks out OF the window 20 see"
DO you mean 20 tel me that a woman
pursLes a different c0u-seg'
Yes she looks ln the paper"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

a New York woman believed she
would die on the 1Sth Of July. and be-
cause she didn't. she killed herself on
that date" says the Arizona Gazette
But she id die on the 18th, after all
didn't sEeg
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

There appears 20 be az idea In some
quarters that the Olympian games were
really never intended 10 be mere skin
games
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

Most candidates would rather not be
right than get left
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

What has become Of that Georgia sun
shine brigade2" inquiries a Cracker con
temporary Speaking from the outside
We suspect il has resolved Itself into a
--nOOushine" brigade
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

The old rooster was TOO sure OF him
sell" says a sporting writer about a re-
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29
They're Popular Now.

How shall I tel your father OF our
engagement
He IS Interested 81 politics. suggested
the girl You'd better 90 as q notIhca-
ton committee. and pass It OF IN thai
way"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29
CnnIfh-

We've lots OF warmth, indeed
7 vow
Coolth IS our greatest need
Just now
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

cent hsuc performances on the part Of
Col Robert FItzsfmmons- That's what
you might call cocksuze, we imagine.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

WIN Tom Watson get the electoral
vote 9f Georgia. - asks the Macon TeIe-
graph Yes; right where the chicken
got me AZ
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

A legislator down South wants 70 abol-
ish flirting. That is what comes Of sum
mer sessions.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

Ty COBB IS 20 marry. after which. we
suppose. It VIII be proper 10 refer 70 him
as Tied Cobb.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

Police Commissioner Bingham VIII put
stop 10 all unnecessary noises in New
York says the Buffalo Times. Il he
really does, We rather think We have
heard about the last Of Bingham.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29
- Phnadelnhia - -:

Democratic leaders in Indiana are con
fdent that Bryan and Kern viii carry
that State. AdIai Stevenson is likely TO
be the Democratic candidate for COVER
nor ot Illinois, and he can poll heavy
vote. Cleveland and Stevenson carried
Illinois In 1892 Iowa and Wisconsin, Col
OradO. oregon and California are doubt
full States. according to Republican au-
thorities- Democratic prospects are by
no means disc0uragins IN New Ferk-
The Republicans have a very different
sort OF campaign on hand from the
one they anticipated"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

An Indiana man swallowed a feather a
few days ago, and Il was only by the
most heroic effort that his life was saved
We presume he was almost tickIed 70
death
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29
HIS Plight.
Well Net.

Who are you?-
I'm Fever Who are your
I'm Ague."
Shake
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

"A spinster IS not always 10 be blamed
for her condition" says ths Omaha Bee.
no. indeed; often she is 70 be congratu-
lated.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

Innings % every one cloud thai the knock
e-s can find on the Democratic horizon.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

They are selling booze IN walking canes
down IN Birmingham Il IS said that
practically every man il that town has
developed a limp here Of late
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29
I'D Against II.

These vacuum cleaners are going 10
hurt the play-writing biz"
As 10 hov2'
When hcusemaids become obsolete.
what are we going TO Go for soubrettesT"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

beer aEalyzed. II IS doubtful whether
the stun VIII stand close Inspection.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

A Florida town has passed an ordI-
nance regulating the speed Of airships
passing overhead Reform S marching
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

Mr.. Tafrs frankness reminds Us OF the
old negro who. when asked by the judge.
Are you the defendant replied, NO,
indeed. boss. Tse Jest the Niger what
stole tie chickens,
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

Cincinnati proposes 10 stop spooning in
the parks thereabout- We Judge from
this mat Cincinnati IS thinking Of abol-
ishirg its parks.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
FOR CONTRIBUTIONS.

1AA L0-N = A----N = -N-N~'
Publicity for contributions IS
The modern cry.
I'm very glad to set my heart and phiz
That way, say J.
And every person in the poetry biz
To help should Try.
Publicity for contributions, men,
Is worth a fight
We folk who earn a living by the pen
Should show our might:
For publishers would ever publish then
The things We write.
Very Smart.
WAS II a fashionable wedding2''
'Oh. extremely. The bride denied the
engagement right Up TO the altar. and
the groom had hired seven cameras 70
smash"
HIS Plight.
Il see as how a certain mining expert
gets s401,100 Per month"
And IL I got the same salary" de-
clared a grouchy citizen. i couldn't hold
out cigar money without provoking e viO-
lent row"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

An Ohio man has invented a machine
that viii DO away with typewriter girls
That mans wife must be a cat
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

ne Ok 81 4EiltEE N- LlAt country are
setting themselves against the loan
sharks" said Martin c Harkness. a man
ufacturer Of woolen goods. Of PennsyI-
vania, at the Arlington last night
They realize the fact" continued Nlr.
Harkness. that the Usurer occupies q
place in the scheme OF modern economies,
and that he must either be recognized or
supplanted- Laboring men frequently
must have ready money. and the loan
shark is virtually the only man 10 whom
appeal can regularly be made in ener-
gency; accordingly, the altruistic employ
er who taboos him is morally obliged 70
see that his place is filed By a more le-
nient lender whenever q workilgulan IS
reduced TO honorable need
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has
forbidden any employe 10 assign his
wages to anybody, under penalty Of i'm
mediate suspension or dismissal Il IS
hoped that this will drive the loan sharks
away from their preserves. The move
gains in significance by the report that
the Pennsylvania and the Reading are
adopting the same policy Il the results
are good. this scheme may bring into
general use an equitable loan system,
which has alreedy been tried out on a
small scale and found highly profitable
| 10 all concerned
Several prominent manufacturers and
I department stores IN New York moved TO
I Indignation by the loan sharks outra-
/ Ee0us extortion, have assumed his func-
[ ton. In various ways they have succeed
/ ed in reducing the borrowers cost 10 little
more than ordinary interest rates, at the
I same time clearing for themselves a re-
/ spectacle profit The scheme pleases the
/ employees. and incidentally improves shop
I discipline. by making each mans record
( and reputation a measure Of his borrow
3 Ing Capacity-
II large employers the country over
/ would round out tEeir fight against the
/ usarers BY initiating this beuefcent sys-
Z TEN. II not directly. then through the
medium OF some reputable society. there
/ would be another tie Of friendship between
employer and enploye. Besides. II would
do what the laws have failed to do-put
the usurer out Of business
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

The New York Telegraph. the organ Of
the race-Jrack men, voices what 81 hopes
in regard 20 the governor who killed
racing, rather than what 81 believes.
when Il says:
II the Democrats are wise they viii
help Gov Hughes 10 secure 3 recOmi-
nation from the Republicans. he VIII
be the easiest man they can find 20 de-
feat If the Republicans have ary polit-
tcai sense. they will not re1ouiEats
him; his record cannot be defended He
certainly VIII be beaten at the polls e
he ever comes up for the Office OF gov
erlor again"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29
The Boston Herald SAYS:

The Brooklyn Standard Union says:
a Free and Embossed ConventIon' IS
what Hearst's newspapers calls the ses-
sion Of the new Independence Party 10
be held IN Chicago on Tuesday. So
STYLED by orders Of Hearst. the statement
reveals a Hearst sense OF humOr for
which history must reserve a special
niche
The Florida Times-Union thinks the Sc
lection Of 11r. Mack as chairman means
a much better chance OF success in New
York. II says:
''SIr- Mack is probably closer than any
other Eastern leader to Mr.. Bryan. In
spite Of this some would say. because Of
It. others would claim, he wieids as great
influence as any Democrat in New York
The truth is. the rank and file in New
York are for Bryan. and 1Ir- Mack s
power has gained by his agreement with
the men behind the votes.
Mr.. 1facks election as chairman means
a vigorous fight for the East. There VIII
be no enemy's country this year The
Republicans VIII not be able TO neglect
any part Of the country. The battle that
IS beginning viii be fought along the
whole line"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

The man wh0 defeated John Wesley
Gaines IS very ugly saws q Tennessee
contemporary. Not only that. but We sus-
pect he has a mean disposition.