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The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
JERRY. THE NIGHT RIDER.
By Inhn Ainnk

Across the heath theroad stretched
dim and gTeWSome in the half-daTk.
ness. There was a clump Of shriT-
elcd trees on the border of the
hlaekness, and as the wind bore
lusaly from the cas-. K ratified. IN
the sickly branches Of an ancient
oak. the rusty chains in which yet
swung the bones cf some mckless
marauder. hanged there as a warning
20 evil-doers.
Under The shade az this awful
thing Jerry CrawshaW. the night
rider. stood hStening. He had
looked 20 the pruning of his pistols
his roQuelaire was thrown carefully
about his shoulders; his face was
hidden behind a velret mask through
ohlong Sits IN which his eyes Sh0ne
with a wicked CLINT. Behind him
his faithful msre. Nancy lee. teth-
cred 10 the ruins OF what in olden
days had been the stocks. whinnied
in Der loneliness.
Curse ye. Nancy" muttered
Jerry between his SET teeth: keep
still. can't yer This is no night
f0s cTJing and whinuying abroad.
As il IN obedience 20 his complaint
the mare feil silent and Jerry.
shifting his quid and stamping his
cold feet until the spurs ratified
again. took up once more his attitude
Of expectation.
Dimly heard. like the rumble Of
distant thunder. cane the rumble
Of wheels.
by heavens. here they c0mel'
calculated Jerry.
Just then tho moon shonc ont
ftfuliy. and in the long beam its
rays made across the bleak and cruel
heath. there could be deserted with
a watchful eve a rich coach driven
By four horses.
"Now for my booty" said jerry.
mounting his horse.
The coach drew nearer and nearer
From its interior the musical sound
Of happy laughter We'd with the
bowling Of the wind. The sturdy
coachnan was almost asleep on the
box.
With a savage oath jerry the
night rider saized the bride Of the
oh-lesder ana threw him on his
Launches. Instantly all Was con-
fusion. The traces became en-
tangled. the horses stamped and
Ieighed and fretted. The coach
man. awakened from his slumbers,
drew a blunderbuSs.
Drop that. shouted Jerry. and
with a well directed shot he broke
the cOschman's arm.
Sp1irring around the wreck. Jerry
leaped from his horse and with a
g1eefIl bow threw open the hIm-
bering door.
Madame. descend" he said. Il
am no ordinary robber. Your jewels
l do not desire; l have 10 use for
gold. Here on this rugged heath
there is but one thing that I crave
"a kiss from those fair lips. and
then. uuScathed. you may proceed
upon your journey"
The moon was behind a cloud.
Jerry. ever resourceful. grabbed one
Of the cuach lamps 10 light the
scene and came forward lowing like
prince
Your hand. madame. he said.
The occupant Of the coach stretch
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
TAFT's STORY OF JAPAN.
Secretary Tells OF Delightful Ex-
perience of HIS Trin

Perience of His Trip.
Frum Secretary Tafts Own story q His Tour
Around ;hs World. in National Masazine.
The most hospitable and delightful
courtesy was shown the American visi-
tors throughout their stay in Japan The
Emperor placed the palace OF Shibs. in
Tokyo. with its beautiful gardens and
lake, at the disposal of his American
guests, and the stay was memorable for
novelty and interest. Although neither
the Emperor nor the Empress speak Eng
iish. their sympathetic attention proved
that there is a universal language which
ali mankind understands. II the men and
women Of the United States who have
seen suggestions of differences between
the two nations analyzed at length, might
have experienced the genuineness OF the
japanese welcome and the warmth OF
their hospitality. there would have been
instant agreement that the subjects on
which We are in accord far outnumber
and outweigh those on which We may
have slightly different opinions
At dinner rendered by the city OF
Tokyo e. the American guests. 5O0 lead
ers Of japanese thought, including many
high officials. were present Large num-
bers seemed 10 fully understand the Eng
lish language. and the responses 10 Senti-
mentS OF good feeling between the two
nations were instantaneous and enthusi-
aStic
The lake near which the palace is stu
ated. is a famous fishing water. contain
ing large numbers OF fine little japanese
perch Here. in this beautiful garden. the
Empress is accustomed TO spend much Of
her time. and occasionally she enjoys fish
ing for the little inhabitants OF the rocky
pools No American small boy could
withstand the opportunity which this
nearby pond afforded for a bit Of sport.
1t was remarked that Charlie seemed TO
be catching surprising number OF the
fishes. and on investigation il developed
that there had been a judicious tip quietly
furnished the employe charged with tho
duty Of feeding the fishes by which he
was encouraged to forget TO feed them.
The sport thereupon greatly improved.
There Is a fascination about Japan
which is felt by every traveller within her
borders. Here may be seen strange Ori-
entail customs adapted 10 the modern life
of this busy age. Her prompt adoption OF
the best in the civilization OF the younger
West, is a brilliant indication of versa
tility which the Yankee cannot fail To re-
spect and admire. While over and about
all is a mellow sunshine Of atmosphere.
artistic, stimulating. and soothing, which
is potent 10 every sympathetic visitor. It
is not hard to understand the loyalty OF
the japanese for their own wonderful
land. their pride in its historic past. and
their hope for its large future
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

While Mr. Bryan minimizes Secretary
Tafts professions in behalf of tariff re-
vision as Elusive and half-hearted, genuine,
dyed-in-thewool standpatters denounce
the amiable Secretary as tariff tinker
and free trader" tariff ripper" and
q disturber OF business. The American
Economist puts Bryan and Taft in the
same tariff boat 1t says they are in per-
feet accord as TO the urgent need of tariff
revision. The election of either. It pre-
diets, means an ardent crusade for tariff
reform. The Bulletin of the Iron and
Steel Association declares that Mr.. Taft
is free trader and not a protectionIst" {"
Both these standpat organs and host OF
protectionist papers under their influence
are singing the same tune-Let the tariff
alone, Yet the Republican leaders in Con-
gress have grudgingiy admitted that some-
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
TWO CENTS
THAT KEYNOTE SPEECH.
Bryan Fears No Foes and Thinls
His Way Clear.
special By Wireless

/ SPECIAL by Wireless.
Chicago. H.. March gi.-Thsre
were several thinEs in Mr. ". ).
BTy4ns keynote speech here on
Thursday night that were overlooked
or ignored by the press. Mr.. Busa
very clearly indicated what he
thought q his Republican opponents
and seemed 20 see clear path
ahead Of him direct to the White
House
He seemed to think that Mr..
Philander Knox might prove the
most formidable candidate before the
Republican convention. hut. apiiy,
he said. Where Is heg Where
i Knox and echo answered
''Wheref' Referring 20 the Taft
boom. he pointed out that while II
was al right. as evidenced in the
case of Grover Cleveland, for a man
20 get fat after he was President. i
was not within the bounds Of pOssi-
bilify fOr a far man 10 secure enough
votes to lift him into the Presi-
dental chair. And that disposed Of
Taft
Speaking Of Cor. Hughes. the peer
less leader Of the DemOcracy'' posnt-
ed out that il was extremely Diff
cult for even a fsEoring political
wind 20 blow through Whiskers, and
that unless a contingency most
improbable-Mr. Hughes shaved b.
fore convention tne. the marked
hostility Of the BARRIERS Union
would scotch his chances.
Passing next 70 Speaker Csnnon's
boom. Mr.. Bryan referred 10 the
Speakers consumption OF tobacco.
and fscetiously remarked: IF he is
TO be my rival want you watch
my smoke"
Mr.. Bryan next took up Mr.. Cor
;elyou. whom he dismissed with TIE
remark that 50 far the United States
had never had a President whose
name began within &C" and he
did not think that the people would
De inclined 10 establish a precedent.
As to Senator Foraker. Senator La
Toilette. Vice President Fairbanks.
et al. Mr.. Bryan pointed out that
all Of these gentlemen were his per
sonal friends. aud he felt quite Ger
tain that neither Of them would do
anything 10 hurt his feelings.
In his perur2tion Mr.. Bryan assured
his hearers that Mr.. Roosevelt did
not share the sentiments Il Senator
Bourne in regard to a second eiec-
tive term" and was so anxious to
make a visit as a private citizen 20
the august master OF his friend
Won Sternburg that nothing would
induce him to accep. another nomi-
nation.
The ground being thus happily
cleared. . concluded Mr. Bryan,
nothing remains but for me - at
whatever sacrifice 10 my own feelings
and wishes, which have always been
snbseryient to the peoples good-but
to buckle on tbe armor Of Democ-
raey. ware aloft the banner Of tariff
reform. keep Congressman Hohson as
quiet a. eau, induce. hy every
means in my power. Mr.. Hearst not
90 support me and thus armed,
march on 10 Democratic victory
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
POVERTY AND DIRT.
Not Always COrrelatIye, for Very
Poor Are Often CIeanIy.

POOr Are Often OieaDly-
From Youths Companion.
Hundreds Of young women are being
trained all over the country for charity
workers Philanthropy Is now recognized
as a profession. for which one needs a
special education as truly as for teaching
One OF the first lessons a warm-hearted
woman needs in dealing with poverty is
10 distinguish dirt from misery. To one
accustomed TO clean surroundings. the
filth in which many poor people live
seems intOlerable Il would entail abso-
lutte wretchedness on the visitor But. IN
point of fact the families who live en-
bedded in dirt usually do SO because it
does not offend them. The poor woman
whose senses are tortured by bad odors
and foul sights manages that her rooms
shall be clean. no matter how bare they
may be- or how empty her cupboard and
coalbin.
The friendly visitor who thinks that
tidiness is sure sign OF comfort and
dirty disorder an equally sure sign Of eX-
tTeme want will make serious mistakes in
her dispensing OF gifts.
Said a poor woman 20 A sympathetic
and experienced visitor. Thank YOU. miss.
for praising my clean room and giving me
the coal order in the same breath. You
aren't like most of the rich folks who
think II you're too dirty 10 touch with a
ten-foot pole you must be poor, and
there's no end 20 what they'll give you:
but il you're clean and decent-n0 matter
what II costs yOu-yOure re lucky people
who want nothing from ANYBODY"
Intelligent philanthropy looks below the
surface. and discovers that real suffering
may have a clean face and real comfort
dirty one The helpful friend is SYM
pathetic without being sentimental and
knows how 10 seek out TIE pain which
hides itself and how 10 ignore the plea
of those who try to appear as dirty and
miserable as possible
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

Representative I TO m
the Ninth district OF
Illinois.
Belonging TO tn e
alma mater OF one
university " sn I
enough for Mr.. Bou-
tell. and after gradu-
atsng from the North
western University, at
Evanston. H.. he went
to Harvard. in dear
old NJ a 8 s a ehusetts.
where he received the
degree Of A. NJ. (con-
stitutional history and
International law.
He was admitted 70
the bar OF Illinois in
1879 and To the Su-
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

FrOm the Boston Herald
The appointment OF Congressman Keli-
her 10 the important Committee on the
District Of Columbia on account OF his
experience in municipal AFFAIRS IS dis
tinguished mark OF appreciation OF his
earlier poli-ical activities. his experience
as municipal official has not been large.
but he has had hand IN the game. lie
knows the ropes.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
BsNNING GOSSIP.

Beware Of the booLmakers and
don't get caught in the raids.
Business is packing up and therC
is going to be good deal doing IN
our midst
Remember that the straight til
almost invariably goes wrong. and
that you are dealing with gamblers,
There is no truth IN the report
that District Attorney Baker vas
summoned 10 the White House and
given orders to Jail the nce-tracS
gamblers.
Mai Sylvester's finest" win be
on hand this time for other pur-
poses than TO keep the bookies on
the move. and teach them how 70
keep out Of the meshes Of the law.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
A LITTLE NONSENSE.


i dub thee knight he should have said.
That was the thing.
But bitter humOrs often led
His nibs, the king.
1t was a sort OF lucl1less knight.
Inclined 20 wilt
When fast or furious waxed the fight
In any tilt
The king didst in that fact proceed
To coarsesy rub.
His words were cruel words, indeed:
Il knight thee, dub
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
WASHINGTON. MARCH 81. 1908.

cd forth her hand. and Jerry. bow
ing low. assisted her 10 alight. Then,
with the grace q courticT. he
raised the lanthorn 10 gaze upon
her features One look
With a terrified scream JcrTy the
night rider fell writhiug on the turf.
Ny wife, he cried. my pun
ishment has come upon mt
GnsUinE the pistol Wb-rh he
dropped IN his excitement the lady
of the coach stood over his prOs-
trate form and
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
LINING UP FOR TAFT.

A mail poll Of the United states
marshals and United States district
attorneys shows an overwhelming
prepOndersnce OF Taft sentiment. No
replies were received from New
York. Pennsylvania. Indiana. and
Illinois.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

The next installmeut Of this thris-
ling tale OF robbery and love wiIl be
found in No. IS Of the Big stick.
70 be had at all newsdealers. or sent
on receipt Of price. Postage stamps
not accepted. Back numbers fur.
nlShed
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

From the Los Angeles Times.
Politics has become so crooked that we
would not be surprised to learn that the
Prohibition party has accepted campaign
contributions from the patent medicine
manufacturers.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
Brevity the sou1 Of W.T..

From the Omaha Bee.
William d. Howeils IS said TO have ex-
planned the eItire American political situ-
atien TO the King OF Italy in an hours
conversation Many members OF Congress
take more time than that telling why
they are opposed 10 an elastic currency.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

''rhe New York World is worrying over
whether the American mother is a
failure" says Maryland contemporary
No, indeed; the American mother is all
right 1t isn't her fault that some Amcri-
can children refuse to accept good advice
and act upon IL
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

You can't legislate a man into heaven. -
says Justice Brewer. correctly. OF course;
but you can get elected to Office by MAX
ing people think you can legislate other
people into heaven-and that appears to
be the main point in the argument.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
VOL. I. no. as.
EVERY SATURDAY.
Our Motto: If you see it in The Biz
Stick. It isn t neeesssriiy so.
TO C. c.
Act Il

SeEenty-one. and still our Grorcr
finds life Ike bed Of clover:
Place for joyous living; happy
youngsters. calm content.
Thus We send him hearty greeting
dear old chap. though time L
fleeiins.
Wen not forget the love We Que
ycl-Optimist eX-President.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

Gov Hoke Smith has refused TO COM
mute the death sentence of two more
bloody murderers. We adhere TO our
previously expressed opinion; this sort
of thing is calculated TO depress seriously
the numbering business in Mr.. Smiths s
ncighborhOod
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21


preme Court Of the United States in 1885.
He was member Of the general assem-
bly, and one OF the '1Og'- who elected Gen.
Logan TO the United States Senate Mr..
BOutell has been president OF SO many
clubs. societies. and institutions that Il
has become q habit with him TO be
elected presiding officer.
He was elected 10 the Fifty-ffth Con-
gress TO fill an unexpired term. and he
filed il so well and with so much salts
faction 20 himself that ne has 5eea re-
turned ever since.
/ He dimmed the limelight this session
when. in a characteristic speech in the
| House. he nominated Uncle Joe Cannon
for the Presidency.
! Representative BOutell is running a
close race with Representative Hefin 10
see which can get the floor Oftener and
say the most.
lie is chairman OF Committee on Ex-
penditures in the Navy Department and
a 'rusty' on the Ways and Means Com
mittee
Among those who listened to Senator
La Follette's SPEECH on the Aldrich bill on
Tuesday last was Lincoln Steffens. who
occupied seat in the Senator's family
gallery. as did Mrs. Ia Toilette Mr.
stefrenS is well known as a writer on
] economic questions. and has done much
toward awakening the country 10 cor
porate abuses and other public questions.
/ Frequenters Of the Senate galleries are
wondering just why new rules were pro-
mulgated for the day OF Senator Ia Fel-
lette's speech. ON the preceding say
when Senator TiIlmGn and Senator Bey-
eridge had a little preconvention debate
I in the Senate. and on the day upon which
Senator Bailey discussed the currency
bill. the galleries were crowded TO the ut
most capacity. and people were allowed
ts sit in the aisles and on the steps OF
the galleries. 50 that every inch Of space
was utilized. On Tuesday. however. when
/. Mr. La Toilette spoke. the seats alone
I We're occupied. although long lines OF peo-
pie stood outside the gallery doors walt
ing for admission.
Everybody knows that Mr.. Ia Follette's
habit Of speaking plainly anything that is
on his mind, whether or not il shocks the
1supersensitivcnes OF the Senate leaders
TO criticism. has not endeared the Wis
consin reformer 20 those leaders. but il
was not supposed that they would 60 so
far as 10 endeavOr to make IL appear that
he was not popular with the people o.
I Washington.
Wonder II the doorkeepers were respon-
sible. after all?
\ son OF Old Kentucky. Representative
Johnson, yesterday presented bill which
will enable the drinking public 10 be
! certain what kind Of booze Il drinks.
TIE bin requires manufacturers OF
wines and whiskies TO label their products
so as 10 show whether they are rye
whisky, bourbon whisky, or corn
/ whisky, sc. According To an opinion
from the Attorney General. the packages
may be labeled whisky or wine. NIr
Johnson insists that intoxicants shall be
sold for what they are and not for what
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

Two Russian generals fought a duel
in room and fired eight shots before
anybody was hit says the Baltimore
American. And still, people wonder how
japan managed to get the best of the
late war.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

"A Nebraska judge has decided. that a
sideboard is a saloon" says the IN
dianapolis News. A number of people
wonld be much obliged to the judge for a
few further details.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
RESIGNED.

Our wer-known fellow-townsman,
Sidney Bieber. owing 10 the pressure
OF business and political duties, Re
signed the chaifmanship Of the
Chamber Of Commerce Committee on
Reclamation Of the Anacostia Flats.
His services viii be missed.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

Former Mayor Schmitz was wildly
cheered in San Francisco theater Tues
day night Even a Pennsylvania CRATER
heretofore thought to be about the limit
has had TO do without such demonstra-
tiOns OF approval as this.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

Charles II. Sniverly, of Butler. Pa.
who committed suicide the night before
last, noted the action of the poison he
had taken. and while waiting for death
put in his spare time playing on the
banjo. He should have been practicing
on the harp" says the Wichita Eagle.
Or a fire extinguisher,
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

Have you heard the gurgle OF the
fishworm?" inquiries the Memphis News
Scimitar- No; but up in the mountains
OF East Tennessee one may sometimes
hear the gurgle Of the "moonshinev still
worm so they say
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

How would Hartman and Day hit the
country for Presidential ticSet?" asks
the Detroit Free Press. Oh, about like
woman hits whatever it is she happens
to be throwing a rock at
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

Judge Lands fined the STANDARD Oil
$zs-24o.0Oo, and 1t has never been paid:
tnereupon he goes 10 the other extreme
and lines defendant l cent. If this isn't
paid, doubtless the judge will present a
silver service to the next defendant who
comes before him.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

his opinion that whisky is worth more in
the State to-day than il ever was before. :"
We should think the court might safely
take judicial cognizance of that,
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
A Long way Behind

From The Chicago Post
The special correspondents with The
feet" seem 70 be making one % the long
est stern ehases OF nautical his .ory.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
Heroines of the schools.

Prom the Buffalo Express.
Did anybody ever hear Of school fire
in which the women teachers have failed
70 do their utmost 10 save the lives of the
children in their charge?
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

The president of the Georgia Anti-Saloon
League complains that the members have
quit paying their dues. II that thing
keeps up, Of course, the league viii have
TO liquidate its affairs
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
signs.

Gentle spring VIII soon be blowing
In. / guess.
For the daffodils are growing
In the press.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
His Chance.

"But maybe you don't like to hear the
smart sayings OF other peoples children. -
said the man who had been reeling them
off for an hour.
Yes. l do responded the other man
Il think they ought 10 be imperishably
preserved. l sell phonographs-dollar down
and dollar enthusiastically. How about
one?"
There was nothing to do but invest.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

Even at this late day. some newspapers
can't forgive former President Cleveland.
One OF them in Alabama refers TO him as
Stephen Grover Cleveland" That al
ways did sound snappish,
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

From the Springfield Republican.
The Brooklyn Eagle gives Us this dif-
ferentiatiOn by DR.. Lyman Abbott.
News is fact up-tO-date- Truth is fact
in final FORM.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

From the Charleston News and Courier.
The explanation Of Senator Tflman's
extreme dislike for President Roosevelt
IS that Washington is not big enough 10
contain two Tilmans comfortably.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

BE content with what you have" ad-
vises Mr.. Rockefeller. A large number
of people were, until Mr.. Rockefeller got
II away from them.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

At the last New York dinner TO which
Secretary Taft was invited. Mr.. "Simian"
Ford was most delightfully."- conspicuous
by his absence.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

II shall never tell the true story of
my separation from Harry. Thaw," says
Mrs Thaw. This has an ominous ap-
pearance- We believe she Is going 70
write book, after all,
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
Not WorrIed-

Il guess you coal men didn't make
much profit this winter
we are satisfied 20 break even in Wit
ter. We make our profits during the long
arctic spring.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

Few people in this world viii get as
fine obituary notices fifteen hundred years
after they are snatched hence as ST.
Patrick is getting just now.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

From Life.

ElVII lII-
DE reason why Mistah Tsfts so pop
lar" said the old daTky. '-is jes' beca Sc
he's got so much pusanal magnitude"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
often the WAY.

He wanted big Office"
He could have had a small one
True: but he preferred having
grievance"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

II our Washington baseball team will
try to raise its batting average this year.
well see what We can do in the way OF
lowering the bleachers' hammering aver
age
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

In the matter OF breaking up might rid
ing in Kentucky-frst catch your might
riders
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
March of ProEress.

"a steamship Is being projected 1000
feet long. with many unusual features
ANY of them really new to the ocean
going service?"
Yes; line Of cabs on each deck"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

To show hO1 unusually strenuous lis
nerve is in directions other than mere
betting, John W. Gates has decided 20 re-
side. temporarily at least. in Grandold-
texas
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

The New York Mail wants to organize
a Mixed Metaphors Union. We decline
to set sail on any such rocky and crooked
road.