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The Washington herald., 1908-06-19
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT.

The expected has happened. william
Howard Taft is the Republican nominee
for President of the United States.
man OF clean personal l!se, Of demon
strated capacity FOR doing things, and a
full-blooded American, his worthiness to
carry the standard Of his party in the
coming quadrennial campaign is not 20
be disputed in any quarter
He is Of Presidential size. The great
Office is not bellttled in his nomination.
In the past decade. so rich IN achieve
ment and so notable for progress. he has
had most important part. weighty
public duties falling to his official lot
have been performed with signal intel
Igenee, patriotism. and ability. And so.
regardless Of issues involved in his can
didacy, he Justly commands the respect
OF his countrymen.
One may thus appraise Taft. the states
man, and bestow upon him an unreserved
tribute Of esteem and confidence without
subscribing TO the methods employed to
nominate him. or giving approval to the
course his candidacy has taken.
The Washington Herald believed and
stu believes. that once he entered the
race for the nomination. he should i'm
nediately have retired from the Cabinet
1t condemns. and will always condemn
the use OF Official power for partisan ends.
1t opposed. and will forever oppose. as
repusnant In principle. dangerous in prec-
edent. and wholly un-American. the effort
Of any President TO name his successor.
1t is candldly and honestly OF the opln-
ion that but for the phases Of Mr.. Tafts
candidacy here pointed out he would Be
infinitely stronger before the people
to-day and his availability tenfold
greater. His success was promoted at
heavy personal cost. He should never
have become a mans man. He was too
big for that lie should have won the
nomination on his own account. or not at
all He could have won It so.
or his inherent strength, this newspaper
never for a moment entertained the
slightest doubt. There was logic IN his
candidacy when it was originally broach-
ed. There is logic IN Il now. But the fact
Is obvious. nevertheless. that some Of his
inherent natural strength has been dissi-
pated as the result Of his preliminary
campaign. His availability is less pro-
nounced than It was six months ago.
He does not loom as. large in the hour
Of triumph as he did when the skirmish
began He must gain ground steadily
from this day on TO meet his nar,v.s
hopes and expectations. Perhaps he NAV
Party lines are broken everywhere. This
is a day Of Independent thinking and inde-
pendent aetion-a progressive era. when
an enlightened populace has scant pa-
tlence with political tactics so potent In
the past And its tendencies are We,
radical IN marked degree.
Neither party can tell with certainty
what is going TO happen in November. II
Is to be a hard-fought campaign. this
great national struggle now at hand. and
It will be fraught with doubt to the very
end To the extent that IN choosing for
its leadership a broad-minded man %
character capacity, and achievements
the Republican party safeguards the fu-
ture, it is entitled TO all praise and COM
mendntlon.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19
ROOSEVELT FREE OF BLAME.
He Has Rendered Good Service by
Attacking Evil

From the Baltimore sun.
Policies. like products. are usually good
through and through II they are really
good at all The croakers who we're ready
10 load the responsibility for the slump
in the country's prosperity upon the
shoulders Of the President are no longer
using this as a weapon of attack. 1t IS
impossible 70 do so in the light Of fact.
Il is seen that had it not been for his
policies the country would have suffered
most grievousiy from the situation that
Brought on the panic. This is conceded
by some Of the leading hnanciers and
business experts. Henry s Clews in his
recent volume. Fifty Years In Wan
Street" after reciting the half dozen or
more causes that led to the panic, shows
that Gov. Hughes-though not blame
worthy-had more 10 DO with actually
precipltatiug Il than any one individual
through the insurance Investigations and
the passage OF the public utilities meas
ure, while Roosevelt. 10 whom Clews pays
a high tribute. was free from any direct
relationship 10 the cause OF the panic
Prof. Seligman. OF Columbia University
is disposed 10 think that President Roose-
Welt did the country direct service by his
characteristic and vigorous pointing out
Of the evils in the Industrial system.
Mr.. Roosevelt does not need TO fear for
his laurels. They viii brighten with the
passage OF time.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19
The Far Enzt PreNN

From tho New York Herald
japanese protests are responsible for a
remarkable trial just begun In the Brit
ish Extra Territorial Court I'm Seoul. as
described In a special cable dispatch 70
the Herald from the Korean capital this
morning. Ernest T. Bethel. publisher OF
the Korea Daily News. Is accused Of in
spring revolt among the Koreans, and
the principal witnesses against him are
japanese officials.
The prosecution was begun under Lon
don orders In council, and II would seem
that decision on the question OF the lib
erty Of the press, itself Of great impor-
tance, may be made even more embar-
RAISING by the assumed necessities Of the
Anglo-Japanese alliance.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19
SLAUGHTER OF CHILDREN.
One of the Dissraces of Our Time
Is Infant Mortality.
From the Los Angeles Times

From the Los Angeles Times
One of the disgraces OF our modern
civilization Is the fact that so large a
proportion OF the children die in infancy
According 10 the health returns for 1907,
the average infantile mortality for the
whole Of England is us per 1000. In
Nottingham II Is l63 per 1000, even rising
in some part of East Nottingham 70 30
per 1000 This is the highest rate OF
mortality among infants In the whole
country. and the problem before all
Thoughtful English people is how to d.
minisn this unnecessary waste OF infant
life. AS g preliminary step in the right
direction II is hoped 70 start a scheme
In July whereby this state OF things may
be considerably improved. The chief
cause Of such mortality is 10 found in
improper feeding. II Is. therefore. pro-
posed 20 provide dinners for nursing
mothers and due instruction for those
women who are unable 70 nurse their
babies.
Under this experimental scheme din
ners viii be regularly provided at a
center in one OF the poorer neighbOr-
hoods Of the city. A woman, for the
sum OF cents. Will be able 10 obtain
a good meal day by day for a period
extending from three months before the
birth Of her child 10 nine months after
ward. provided that she Is herself nour-
ishing the child. The dinners will also be
utilized as object lessons in the economic
provisions and preparation of nourishing
food. and informal Instructions viii be
given In the proper care of infants SINH
lar steps were taken sometime ago in
Paris. This Is q good practical form Of
benevolence. If the wealthy church or
ganizations Of our large cities would de-
vote more attention 10 aiding the sub
merged tenth" 20 secure wholesome food
and dwelling places, they would find
much more encouragement and meet
with far greater success in their efforts
70 influence the spiritual natures Of these
people
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19
who Got More votesP

From the Bristol Herald-Courier.
The Chattanooga Times says that how
ever much the people may believe in
Bryan. they have lest confidence in his
vote-getting ability. and his nomination
at Denver will at once destroy the enthu-
siasm that might follow the selection OF
some new man." The Times ought either
to name the Democratic candidate who
has received more votes than Bryan. eth
er before or since his two candidates..
than he received in either Of his races
or it should have respect enough for the
intelligence Of its readers to stop that
kind OF talk
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19
Counting the Chicken,.

From the Wall Street Journal.
Unless signs fail generally, this year
promises TO be the highest in a series Of
six in the value Of farm products. Esti-
mates are being made placing the farm
value Of the various kinds Of crops and
other marketable output OF the farm at
5000. .OOo.00O. SIX years ago It was less
than $6,oOO,CCOOoO An Increase of one
third in six years is not only a rapid rate
Of growth. but IS all the more remarkable
because Of the enormous volume of
wealth included in these annual totals.
The official estimates OF the Secretary OF
the Department of Agriculture OF the
value Of the principal crops for the past
Eve years are as follows:
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19

The addition OF so large a volume OF
wealth, comprised of products used for
food and clothing mainly, and for most
Of which there is a ready market, even
In times of depression. Is a 50 wing factor
Of primary Importance 10 the business
outlook. not only for this country, but for
all countries dependent upon the United
States for a necessary portion OF their
annual supplies.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19
FRIDAY. JUNE 10. 1908.
ARE YOU GOING AWAY

Subscribers who leave the city
temporarily should not fail TO
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HERALD follow them Ad-
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address 20 this office.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19
watch Him Get BUSY.

From the Springfield NO. Republican.
Theodore Roosevelt is not going to in
terfere in the matter OF naming a Vice
President-until after the first place has
been signed, sealed. and delivered TO his
friend, Taft Then: watch him get busy
in helping the delegates TO name q win
ner.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19

If Gov. Swanson keeps on talking
morse sense he may wake up some fine
morning and find himself a Vice Presi-
dental possibility" says the Savannah
News. Is the News trying to shut up
the governors output OF "horse-sense"
sayings?
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19
An UItImatum.

He has no job"
Father, am determined to marry the
man OF my choice"
Very we'll But II will be useless 10
FIX on this abode as the boarding-house
Of your choice thats all"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19

A Chicago landlsdy recently served a
plate Of hot wafiles to the boarders at
breakfast. and one OF them dislocated
his arm reaching for them. In view of
the fact that none Of them dropped dead.
we infer none Of them has heart trouble.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19

Mr.. Bryan is undeniably popular. So
was Henry Clay, but he could not be
President" says the Philadelphia Rec
ord. Oh, we'll even IL It comes TO that
Mr.. Clay's memory has been kept ex-
ceedingly green In this country.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19
OF Two Evils.

From the Dayton News
The New Jersey boy who was drowned
the other day because he rocked the boat.
probably escaped being blown TO pieces
on the Fourth Of July by holding a can
non cracker in his teeth.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19
A New Departure.

I hear that your new school superin-
tendent Is rather radical"
He is that" responded Farmer Haw
Hes cut out the higher beadwork and
the perforated tatting. and he's advising
teachers 70 handle the children accordln'
20 the rules OF common sense. on. yes
our new superintendent Is radical. all
right"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19
Tafts tagged.

A Mexican visiting this country says
ne used 70 work for 30 cents a day. but
Is now worth several million dollars II
appears so easy TO discover that you used
to work for 80 cents a day after you find
yourself the possessor Of several millions.
so We understand.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
EASY RHYMING.

VIM. Howard Taft
Needs await no breeze TO watt.
lie can steam
Up q stream
Not too shallow for his draft.
VIM. Howard Taft
Is a tireless foe 10 graft.
Sturdy Bill
Always will
Have for wickedness a shaft.
VIM Howard Taft
Makes the rhyming rather "saft. ="
Public men.
Now and then.
Greatly help the poet craft,
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19
The Sporty Sheets.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Congressional Record having been
called yellow journal. the first thing we
know somebody will be looking for racing
tips IN the Springfield Republican
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19
The beach CurricuIum.

He asked the maiden trim
IL she had learned 10 swim.
He'd a reason.
She tossed her pretty head
And very frankly said:
Not this season"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19

Sixty gallons Of breakfast food recently,
exploded in a New York restaurant This
is the first time we have ever been led
to suspect that that stun might be dan
gerous TO noncombatants.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19
PInying on the Organ.

Prom the Montgomery Advocate.
The Charlotte Observer calls The Wash
ington Herald "the pumpkin-pie organ
Well. that's better than being no organ
at al, is It not7
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19

y japanese commission will study
American theatrical methods. II they
adopt them. we shall expect the green
whiskered Irishman and the slap-stick
Dutchman to be quite familiar on the
japanese stage soon.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19

1T is announced that Laura Jean Lib
hey has retired from her literary ef-
forts says the Columbus Dispatch.
Most people have an irresistible temp
tation TO retire from them.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19
Qualifications

Ever been in Jan?"
mo, sir"
Il hardly think you'll DO. I want a
very smart chauffeur"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19

An Illinois man rode forty miles to get
a marriage license. and then couldn't re-
member the girls name. Yet. even after
they are married. she will give him let
ters TO mall.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19

Now for IT. RS" Vice Presidential
90 k" and Hitchcock can complete
his work and come home.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19

Discrimination without reason has been
discovered in the Congressional Record.
Senator Warner was not permitted 70
insert a speech he never delivered; but
Senator Bankhead was permitted 10 IN
sert a picture he didn't draw.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19

The Atlanta Constitution says. Talk
costs nothing" On the contrary an au-
thority has figured that Congress costs
$50 per minute
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19

Count Gyzyck, recently divorced from
his American wife. lost some $4,000 at
cards a few days ago. Doubtless. nego-
uauons for reconciliation will be opened
soon.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19
How that roller did rolf

owls that hoot within the hearing OF
hunters are not as wise as they looR."
says a Southern contemporary. Why?
No true hunter would condescend 10
shoot an owl.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19

I love all my countrymen," SAYS John
d. Rockefeller. Perhaps that's because
we SIT up so late at night.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19
Hello. Bill"'

A great many people believe that thir-
teen Is an unlucky number. but ROose-
velttes and Rooseveltites alike unite
In agreeing that this Is a great country.
II It did start off with thirteen States.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19

Pretty soon all campaign typewriters
VIII be pegging away at the old IA
miliar line. Now is the time for all
good men to come to the aid OF their
party"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19

John Starr, a fisherman. recently
hauled up two kegs Of beer says a New
Jersey news item. Georgia fishermen
should take heart
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19

The Beaumont CTex.) Enterprise calls
1t The Knax BOOM That is pollter. II
not more truthful. than "The Knlx
boom"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19

1T is consoling to remember that no
matter how badly Col Bryan may be
defeated. he will have another chance
in 1872" says the Charleston News and
Courier. Not IL the News and Courier
can help Il, however.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19

A Texas oil well recently threw up an
entire tree. You have felt like you
could do it. too. If you ever were sea-
sick.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19

After the spell-binding is we'll under
way. doubtless Mr.. Taft will step I'D 70
Alaska, or Crossover seaport town. 10
see how everything IS moving along.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19
whither away? The Rooseveltian road?

II matters not that the primeval oyster
was a foot long; what we want TO know
is could you get them to eat during the
months without an "R" in them?
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19
Getting Acquainted.

L don't know her. but I mean 10
know her before the day is over"
Beware You are on thin ice"
Then IL will be all the easier TO break
q.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19

"A woman with a love Of hat gen
orally has love of husband" SAYS the
Chicago Journal. Who. in turn. generally
has a love OF a bank account.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19

There's gloom on the banks Of the Wa
bash.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19
The cat did not come back.

A newspaper correspondent wants the
baseball games written up In plain Eng
lish. The fans" wouldn't understand II
at all.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19

Speaking Of the muzzle. think Of that
thlrd-term cat.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19
Firm.

Il object TO reckless motor car racing q"
why"
I know. It helps improve the breed
OF automobiles. But l object to II, new
ertheless"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-19
THE USUAL UNCERTAINTY.

Where are you going. my pretty maidT
Really. I cannot tell" she said.
I've read in books
OF shaded hooks
And wooded hills
With babbing rills.
/ think I'd take
To a nice lake
But ma prefers
A pier for hers.
And sister, she
Wants Italy.
Whilst dad is very certain that
He'd rather summer In the fat
guess that We are going away,
But as to where. l cannot say"
A New school.
II was at the old swimming hole
An alley kid met a pampered pet
They glared. They glowered.
One school of Humor would have the
pampered pet put II all over the alley
kid; another school would have the al
ley kid trim the pampered pet. But
truth Is fashionable again this season.
The fact Is. both tads glared. and sniff
ed, and edged of. There was no fight
There seldom is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01
HOMERS RACE FROM
WASHINGTON JUNCTION

The postponed Thanksgiving race OF
the Washington Federation Of Homing
Pigeon Tanciers, held yesterday, proved
a most interesting affair. Each of six
teen lofts was represented by two of It's
speediest occupants, which were liber-
ated at Washington Junction by Mr.. w.
F. Harrison, who wired: Birds liberated
1907: weather fine"
The first return was at 12:36, so closely
followed by others that it was not until
all the times had been figured that the
relative positions Of the competitors were
established. The following was found to
be the average speed per minute OF the
first return to each loft:
William ]. Toy. 754: Riley A. Hunt. 752;
John Flaherty. TAG; B. P. Jewett. 737: y.
c. Rollins, 1855: w. F. Dismer. ia: F. f..
Dismer. 40: John Holmead. TO; Walter
Hixon. rs; Walter Hixon. III; A. F. Hig-
don. 7OS; Harry Fairbanks. 624; j. {.
Eckhardt, 615: Alex. Balm, 406.
Thursday evening at the clubrooms. 14O7
New York avenue. Mr.. Toy will be award
ed the sixteen-pound turkey, Mr.. Hunt
the fourteen-pound turkey. Mr.. Flaherty
the twelve-pound turkey and Mr.. Jewett
the annual contribution Of the genial pres
ident. Mr.. Balm. The fun of the evening.
however, will be when President Balm
will be compelled to lead home the live
duck. the BOBBY prize, which he Is enti-
tied to by reason Of Messrs. Noble ana
Mathews not caring to deprive him Of his
favorite dish, and who, therefore, did not
report.
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BILLIARD RULE CHANGE.
Championship Next Year to Be 49,
Balk Line.

NEW YORK. December IAN important
change in the amateur billiard cham
pionship tournaments of the future was
abandon the old met hod of conducting the
event as 14.2 balk line game. substitute
ing the IS balk line game. This change
was adopted unanimously by the members
of the National Association of Amateur
Billiard Players at their meeting in the
rooms of the Liederkranz Club. This
change was Influenced by the International
billiard tournament held last season at the
Liederkranz Club. when the game was at
Is balk line The amateurs did so we'll.
actually surprising the experts. that the
sentiment in favor of that style of game
United States has been very strong ever
since, and all of the prospective players
have given it their hearty approval
Next in Importance was the decision,
which had naturally been anticipated to
hold class a championship next year.
Notices will be sent at once to all Of the
clubs. asking for applications. and when
the executive committee meets. in about
"A month a club will be selected and the
dates named. The time will be in FebrI-
airy or March There is a strong Senti-
ment to hold the competition i'm the east
this season, and. from the condition of
things in the amateur billiard world AT
present. it seems more than likely that the
event will be held in this city. and quite
probably at the Liederkranz Club.
Among those at the meeting were James
A. Sperry. Hamilton Club: Ferdinand Pog-
genburg, p. W. Schumann and r O. Ru-
dophy, I.iederkranz Club: Charles Star
New York Athletic Club: DIR. c. B. Miller.
Amateur Billiard Club, and +. w Gard
ner, Passaic.
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SHORTCUT BY A HEAD.
Exciting Finish Marks the Sport on
Santa Anita Park Track.

LOS ANGELES. Cal, December IAN
ordinary card was run off at Santa Anita
Park yesterday. Two favorites were win
ners. The finish in the fifth event was
close and exciting. Shortcut just beat
ing Maid of Gotham by head for first
money. The summary:
First race. five furlongs: maiden two year-olds-
Stringency. liz tShlling,, ) to ]. won: Rey FL
Dnero. 100 &c. Burns,. > to !. second: Hardly
Wildwood Bill, Furnace. Lucky Mate. Beeswax.
Louis Streuber. Mariana, Dstector. !. +. Crowley.
The Drake. Yankee Mic, Bliss. Carman and Roy
l.. also ran.
Second race. mile: selling .Caniaue; 1o7 T.
10. second; Blackmate. 1902 tB. Wilson,. 10 to J..
third Time. 1.39. Bye Bye ii. Ronton. Alma
Boy Phalanx and Varieties also ran.
Third race six furonss: seliing-Mary F.. 11a
powers, II to 2. won; Taylor George. 10
Harris,. % to l. third. Time. 1.l2 As. BAIL.
Platoon. Talentosa and Servcence also ran.
Fourth race. seven furlongs-St. Elmwood, ITO
fArchibald,. to l, won; Captain Burnett. lOI
page. 4 to L. second: Cobleskill. 1Ol Golden
stein. I to 1. third. Time. 1.26 Is. Earl Eog-
ers. Mistress Of Rolls. King of the Mist. Sam
Bernard. King Leopold, Sidney f. and Flavigny
also ran.
Fifth race two-yearolds: five and a half fur
longs-Shortcut, 40 tArchibaldl. 6 to l.. won
ond: Great Heavens. 103 Shilling. to 2, third
Time. 1862 %. Rose kismet. Tom Reed and
Blameless also ran.
Sixth race. seven furlcnss-Jack Witt, 1917
stein. to !. second; Ben Trovato. 10 Page
3 to 1. third. Time. 1.26. Hi Col Cap. An"na
Haber Arcourt, All Abaze Royal Ascot, Home
less, Bauble, Red Era and Esther B. also ran.
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RAN THEIR CARS TOO FAST.
Held Up and Forced
to Leave Collateral.

-Four violations of the regulations
against speeding were punished in the Po-
lice Court this morning by declaring for
feited the collateral that had been de-
posted. Henry NJ. Ward, who is said to
live on Wyoming avenue, was arrested
twice for excessive automobile speeding
along Pennsylvania avenue by Bicycle Po-
licemen Corners and Holmes and forfeit
ed S. in each case. The second time he
was held up he was escorted to the sta
ton house. where he was compelled to
deposit $40 collateral.
George Coguette and Milton Holstein.
charged respectively with excessive
speeding on a bicycle and in an automo-
bile along Pennsylvania avenue were each
permitted to forfeit S. collateral. They
were arrested by Bicycle Policemen Mes
ser and, Dierkoph. respectively.
Edward Gaines was charged with speed
ing an automobile at the rate OF twenty
miles an hour on l4th street extended. He
was arrested by Bicycle Policeman Foley
and forfeited $50 collateral.