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The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
AMERICAS GROWING CITIES.
Tendency Toward Concentration
Likely 20 BE Retarded.


Likely 20 Re Retarded.
From Leslies Weekly
There are 15S cities Of the United States
OF 5000 inhabitants or over. according 20
the bulletin recently issued BY the Bureau
Of the Census It points out that the cost
OF municipal government in all Of these is
increasing faster than the population.
This shows tendency which IS In opera
iion in State and national governments.
and in Europe as well as in the United
States
II We take a survey Of the entire list OF
cities in the country, we learn ;he highly
important fact that they are growing
much faster than the rural regions IN
l7s4. when the first census was taken.
there were only six cities Of 500 in
habitants OF over. and there were only
III in 1850. but there were 5f5 In 19l0. ard
there viii undoubtedly be more than go
in 1910. when the next count Is made
These cities formed only 3S per cent Of
the countryrs aggregate population in 17Sl
l6l per cent in 1850. and 5z3 per cent in
1860 They VIII be more than s. Per cent
in 1910
The largest growth in the number OF
cities is in the Mississippi Valley Ease
as well as West. however, The cities have
been prosperous during the past ten years.
except as the present business setback
has affected them temporarily. For those
who have obtained a competency, as well
as for those who are striving 10 get H.
cities have many attractions On this ac-
count there has been a fear among many
social philosophers that the growth OF
cities. with the consequent increase In the
temptations 20 dissipation which they Of
fer. would have a deleterious effect on the
country. But this tendency toward con-
centration is likely 10 be retarded event
ually. The l0ng-distance telephone. the
rural mail route. the electric cars, and the
automobile express lines running into the
rural regions. and the maii-Order system
OF obtaining merchandise Of ali sorts are
furnishing conveniences to the dweilers in
the farming districts and the villages
which were unknown outside of the large
cities until recently These changes are
undoubtedly destined to have a profound
effect on the distribution q population IN
the coming time Eventually this will re-
lieve the congestion Of the crowded parts
Of our big cities. place the humble dweTler
in better sanitary surroundings, and in
crease the general health, morality. and
comfort Of the masses OF the people
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
The DOwntrodden Women.
- the Baltimore News:

Says the Baltimore News:
In two separate cases New YORK 5uriss have &C.
cdsdthat woman who wears hizh-heeled shoes Is
AT a dissivsntase when she sges street railway
comps1y foT damages for injuries sustained by falling
oT cars IN both instances the sry held that there
-as e-1nd for belief that the accident was due 20
the height Of the heels wazn by tie plaintiff
No wonder the women think the men
are mean things. Men compose the
courts. make the laws. and construe
them-and decisions such as these are the
results.
Il viii be observed that nothing is in
volved in the facts on which these ju-
dicisl findings are predicated that has to
do with woman's alleged prediction for
getting OF the street cars backward. or
attempting to board them at the wrong
end. or other things Of that kind famil-
lar to those accustomed to frame indiot-
ments against her Not a word, These
proceedings concerned themselves entire
ly with claims for damages "for injuries
sustained by falling of cars" And she
is found TO have fallen of the said cars
because she was wearing hlgh-heeled
shoes at the time Of the said falling.
We fail TO see the justice or the equity
in verdicts OF the kind indicated herein.
It looks 70 Us as If 1t might be a sinister
and underhand attempt TO deny her the
benefit Of the courts. and that on the
flmsiest Of prstexts. Using these de-
clSions as guides. other courts win prob
ably come along and claim she falls of
street cars because she wears a big hat.
or q hustle. or whatever it may be that
fashion for the moment tells her she must
wear
# lovely woman could only get back
at man after his own fashion-and some
times it really seems a pity she cannot
We feel that she would put few kinks
in his legal philosophy that would give
him SUFFICIENT pause in his self-satished
career. She would teach him. for ex-
ample, that ;here Is nothing inherently
righteous ana bound to be respected in
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
Mr.. Roo.eveIt's African Lihrary.

Alfred HenTy Lewis. IN the Ne5 Yo-k American.
Being loose upon the town. and beIiev-
ing in beginning with the first. I for the
moment turned into the White House.
In Mr. ROosevelts room. Just back OF
his deck. found a zinc box. rubber lined
and water-tight. FUN OF books. There
were about 100 Of them bound in timber
pigskin- These are 10 be his library and
illuminate the jungle during that four
teen months hunt after lions.
Mr. Roosevelt himself vas busy meet
ing file Of handshakers. and took a
peek at the back of the books. There
we're Milton. the Bible. Homer, Keats.
Shelley, Longfellow, Lowell, George Bor-
rows Wild Wales Bible IN Spain. -
and 'LavengTo. Bret Harte's Luck Of
Roaring Camp" &C., and Mark Twain 5
Tom Sawyer" and "Huckleberry Finn
were among them.
! did not see any books by either NY
self or Senator Lodge. I wonder II Mr.
Roosevelt knows that Mr.. Lodge and I
have written books
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
& WISCONSIN SENATOR.
some of ~UncIe Ike. stephensen's
Qualifications for office.

Prom The New York Evening Pest.
Although the Wisconsin legislature Is
stiII balloting on his name, Senator
Stephenson formally notifies his WASH
ington colleagues that he viii be VIII
them for another term. And the Se.lste
win want TO believe him. too. wren II
reads the revised list OF men who han
died Mr.. Stephenson's primary cempaIgn
funds-or else Senatorial traditions are
going by the board. Depew viii point
with pride 10 the $3.50 that the attorney
for the Chicago and Northwestern got;
TO the s3.091 Intrustsd 70 the superior at
torney Of the Omaha Railroad. and 10 the
$1,000 which a retired railway lawyer
was allowed 10 SOW IN fertile ground
PeHroge win take OF his bat 20 the West
erner who keeps IN his employ the speak
er Of the assembly fthe officer appointing
the committee that Is investigating Mr..
Stephenson. the state game warden. the
state FIRE marshal. the United States dis
trict attorney-and how many other
statesmen we cannot be sure. for the
Senator revsses his report whenever
somebody discovers a flaw in IL And
Jen Davis. friend Of the people. win shed
tears Of purest Little Rock salt st the
thought Of a humble doorkeeper getting
s3s9 All. such a Senator In Washington
VIII be no frienGlsss la Follette- AMI
Il he returns, there will be only one faist
note IN the welcoming trumpet. In pIs-
lishIng the fact that he has commissioned
a horde OF high State officials 20 bus- bis
way 10 victory. Senator Stephenson
makes Il impossible for Mr.. Wadsworth
and others 10 point TO Wiseonst as a
horrible example Of Gov. Hughes pri-
mary reform plan. For under u Senator
Stephenson would have been promptly
disqualified or sent 70 jaIl, together with
the state officials who took IN his money.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
Letting Down Tariff Bars.

From the NeU To-k Evening Pest
Nothing viii really be done about the
tariff. OF course. Til the extra session of
Congress, but some Of tEe preliminary
work IS significant. No item Of It is
more so than the report and recommen-
dations Of the special committee on wood
pulp and printing paper. Appointed last
year as a means Of staving of action
on the Presidents recommendation that
wood pulp be admitted free Of duty. and
the rates on paper cut down, the COM
mittee has made long inquiry and has
felt bound by the evidence 70 urge that
wood pulp be put on the free list prsc-
ticaliy. and that the duty on printing
paper be reduced from s. ton 70 s.
This shows that the facts can al last
penetrate even the triply protected heads
Of protectionists.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
Cleveland "reminiscences.

In the "reminiscences Of Grover Cleve-
land now running in McClure's Maya
zine George F. Parker tells how Mr..
Cleveland once conceived the idea OF pro
viding for his own successor It was at
the beginning Of his second .administra-
ton. when he was about to tender the
Treasury portfolio to John c. Carlisle,
then in the Senate
Mr. Cleveland admired the Kentucky
Senator greatly. and II occurred to him
that "it would be a wonderful thing if
We could look forward 20 Mr. Cariisle's
succeeding 10 the Presidency in the term
TO follow mine
The Democratic party had just come
into power with what Mr. Cleveland
thought striking vieto-y.'' and he be
lieved that il was to remain in power
for long time to come. He was willing
10 take a look ahead. although ne real
lied how dangerous such planning is.
and that both history and precedent are
against its success, But he considered
the Idea one that should be kept in mind.
Ar. Cleveland's vision had not then
kenued the sharp division Of feeling and
opinion that was shortly 10 rend his
party, and 10 make a breach In the ranks
that has hardly yet been healed The
Democratic National Convention Of 1856
was controlled by forces alien 10 the
Cleveland following. and Mr.. Cleveland
never had opportunity 10 demonstrate the
possibility OF bringing forward an ad-
mInistration candidate for the Presidency.
Te turn that trick was the fate reserved
for rising statesman OF the opposite
party then holding a rather fnconsplcUous
Office under Mr.. Cleveland.
OF curious interest. in relation 10 the
selection Of a Cabinet. is Mr.. Cleveland 5
theory OF our national capacity for self
government He thought It was often a
mistake 10 choose men conspicuous in
public life for Cabinet positions, holding
that they were more useful in the places
from which they would be taken. ard
could not always adjust themselves 10
national problems He felt sure that he
could get a perfectly competent Attorney
General IN any county with which he
was familiar. but this principle Of selec-
tion. we believe. was not actually ad-
hered to. His observation on what might
be termed his conception Of the universal
ity Of political talent is Of value
50 long as We cau 20 out ard hy SEEKING md.
almost auyEhere. men with the fundamental Q-.aI-
tes for carrying cut or political ideas there IS little
likelihood that auy oTeTmastering nan vii ever be
come Necessary % OF VII ever Be able % command
al5esnt poueT 20 make himself danger % our
institati1s It IS this individual capacity that Is
the sheet arcior Of oyr safety.
This theory accounts for Mr.. Cleve-
lands frequent surprises In appointments
Of obscure men 10 Office. It Is a demo
cratic theory. and there Is a good deal Of
truth in IT, yet IL always appears difficult
10 find administrative ability Of the
highest order Is it that our methods Of
selection are wrong. or IS the supply Of
good men somewhat short Of Mr.. Cleve-
lands high estimate Of the qualities Of
his feli0w-cOuntrymen7
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
Good wishe. to Mr.. Fairbsn,s,.

FrUm the srrlnzsasd Republican.
Such Is the record Of twentieth cen
tury Vice President Of the United States
II is worth considering as contrast to
The colossal opportunities for making an
impress upon his time which the Presi-
dent Of the United States enjoys The
more one sees OF the struggles Of Vice
Presidents 20 amount 10 something. the
more pitiful the Office seems. Loving
cups and resolutions by a Democratic
legislature can hardly efface the contrast
referred TO. Yet the admirable serenity
and good nature with which this particu-
Jar Vice President has met his disap-
peintuenss and defeats is valuable as a
thing to be contemplated by his fellow
counuymen. Az revoir, and long life.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

From the Philadelphia Pubic Ledger.
The presence Of a cat, 10 those who care
for him. is trsnquillizing and a mental
restorative A cat asleep IN the most
comfortable chair IN the room OF drows-
ing on the window seat suggests repOse-
fUlness as almost nothing else can do.
A cats purr spells profound contentment.
and is the synonym of perfect peace No
other domestic animal has such soft fur
10 stroke. II il is weakness in a human
10 care for cat. the cat lover errs n
the excellent company OF the good and
great of all she ages.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
Permanent officinI.

From the Philadelphia Record.
There is not the necessity for an Under
Secretary OF State here that there IS IN
the British government. where the secre-
tary Of foreign affairs OF the secretary
for war IS a member Of Parliament. must
attend its sessions and cannot therefore
attend 70 very much OF the departmental
business. But as the heads OF depart-
ments both here and in England change
with the shifting Of political parties, It is
extremely important that there should be
officials Immediately under the secretaries
who do not go out with each adrninistra
tion. but can give the benefit OF their exc
perience and knowledge TO the inexperi-
enced head
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
Where,. the nhio ,Innr

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
II the Taft Cabinet Is made Up as now
outlined. # VII be the first time since
1895. when Judson Harmon Joined the
Cleveland Cabinet. that Ohio has been
without representation there. Harrison
Before him neither Garfield nor Arthur
had an Ohioan IN his Cabinet. but Grant.
Johnson. Lincoln, and Buchanan had
them. Mr.. Roosevelt, with all his ka-
ieidoscopic Cabinet changes, has always
managed to have at least one Ohio man
among his advisers
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
a DAY.
I have bot a day. a DAY.
And how shall I spend iti

! have bot day. a DAY.
And how shall I spend itf
as HesTra shall send il
In Efe's old way.
With a lifting the lead
That was lad on the shoul6T:
With a shifting The load.
As the DAY grows older;
With lifting the load
As hare heSrt nay.
With a little stopping 70 Play;
With a fall O. two.
Which ore must re.
But there's CD way - mend ft
Vita ten hcpes killed,
And cns fulfilled
With q taste q loy. as Heaven has wiIIed,
But grief there shall be 70 blend II.
Then. M CUP spilled,
A high heart stiilesi.
A day. DAY.
And The night gasn end T.
--Edifh II Thoass. Ia the Ceutr-y.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

An ignorant eattlemsn shot grocer in
Tennessee recently because the grocer
would not tell him where he could find a
blind tiger" BY virtue OF the legal logic
now apparently IN vogue down that way.
the shooter IN this case would seem 10 be
entitled 10 a verdict from the hands Of an
eminently intellectual jury.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

A Buffalo Bayou CTex) contemporary
says AR Roosevelt Is "megalophonous,
marcrocephalous. and trifie thaumatur-
gical-" The remainder OF the Presidential
term is so brief We shall not have time to
determine whether this contemporary
means 10 be complimentary or imperti-
nenf
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

The Charleston News and Courier thinks
South Carolina may yet have a law pro-
hibiting the wearing Of trousers" That
would be q blow az Palmetto plutocracy.
indeed. but it would not bother the com
mon people Of the State. They all wear
pants" we believe.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Mr.. Roosevelt has been showing his
friends Of late some elegant editorial
roasts rendered George Washington on
his retirement from the Presidency. And
while everybody knows who George was.
nobody seems 10 remember the names OF
the overcriticaI editors.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

From the Providence Bnretin.
BY bringing President Roosevelt and
Senator Foraker to an agreement on a bin
for the enlistment Of the negro soldiers
discharged without honor by the Presi-
dent. Senator Aidrich takes away from
Mr.. Taft the title Of the Great Pacihcator.
Not even the President-elect could accom-
plish a feat Of this magnitude, while
King Edward would regard it as beyond
the powers OF diplomacy
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
Abandon the Canal-xeveri

Ffom he New York Herald.
NJ. Bunan-Varilla's indictment OF the
present plan must challenge the attention
of Congress II II should be decided TO
neither 20 ahead on present lines nor dig
the sea-levei canal he advocates. but 70
abandon the whole enterprise. that might
be the visest way Sat OF the difficulty.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

What can a doctor do when he gets a
patient who neither drinks nor smokes?'
asks some one Of the Richmond News
Leader Order him TO take a long sea
trip or 70 spend his winters IN Mexico
and his summers on Hudson Bay.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

We desire 10 state 10 the world in gen
eral-and the Houston Post In particular
that an unusually fine school Of star
spangled shad is skirmishing around in
the Potomac just now periodically ready
70 be caught. and planked Up for our in
auguration visitors Two-thirds OF them.
too are buiging with an extraordinarily
delicate quality Of uHpsraUelable roe.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Prom TIE Philadelphis TINES.
We may expect soon TO hear OF men
running" for Office upon a ticket that
denounces the vermiform appendix as Z
foe 70 our public institutions and uisa-
ace 70 the constitution
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

When the British Dreadnought was be-
ing constructed. Mr.. John Sharp Williams
proposed the construction Of a Skeered-o'-
nothing to match It. What shall we have
TO Offset the proposed British Indefati-
gable? The Unfrazzleable2
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

An admirer says Mr.. Taft "enfolds a
grip OF steel in a velvet glove" Which
is the same thing as declaring he can
smile. and smile. and be a strenuous
President stu of cnurse
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Mr.. Roosevelt has ordered Mr. Jefferson
Davis name restored 10 the tablet on
Cabin John Bridge. We hardly think.
however, this should ha taken by the Rev
Dr. Long as an indication that he may be
restored 10 the Roosevelt visiting list
somewhere along the line
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
Ranfd Motion.

From the Philadelphia Press.
It took the Senate Of the United States
on Friday just thirty-fve minutes to con-
sider and pass an appropriation buI COW
ering slSe000,0o0. Who says the Senate IS
not an Industrial body?
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
NohIes.e obIire.

From the Boston Clcbe.
King Alfonso is talking OF going up in
an aeroplane. and King Manuel OF Portu-
gal is thinking OF getting married
Bravery Is expected Of a king.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

II is hard to believe Mr. Taft really was
very angry" as reported. that some one
should have quoted aim as being favor
able 10 sweeping and radical reductions
in tariff schedules" The story was all
kinds Of a fake on the face OF II.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

The only trouble about providing the
President summer homes at all the vari-
Gus places suggested is that he is only
elected for four years and would hardly
have time 10 get around long enough
even 10 hesitate in each one
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Every little while some one persists in
talking about the obsolete theory Of Pc
destrians rights, says the Indianapolis
News. II Is a good bet, too, that he
keeps an ear prieked I'D for the honk-
hOnk horns while be 5 about il.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

The Overthirsty contingent need not
think, hewever. that the Attorney Gen
eral VIII ever be able to obtain a ruling
declaring initiation money 10 be legal ten
der for imitation whisky.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Senator La Toilette Is training in a
crowd all by himself in Washington" :"
says the Springfield Cdo) Republican.
Perhaps, But do rot be too sure about
that
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

A Large Ediace.

That Boston must be right smart Of a
town"
Why so. Peleg2
I asked a feller from there what the
opery house was over and he said it
wasn't over nuthin'. Occupies the hull
buildin"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

a letter published in the Roanoke
Times IS signed One Who Used to Own
Angora Goats. There's q nom de plume
for you. says the Norfolk Landmark.
Not for Us. thanks,
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
A.LITTLE NONSENSE.
OFTEN BETTER.

Flattery's a counterfeit,
So I ween.
People say
Things that they
Never mean
Flattery's a counterfeit,
So I wot.
But VIII pass
Where. alas.
Truth would not
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Thirty-three and One-third per cent
down for Mr.. Knox's salary and fifty per
cent Up for Mr. Tafts This shows that
Congress stii has its percentage tables ar
ranged in favor OF the ups. anyway.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

II Mr.. Bryan should write a play. how
ever, we are persuaded IL would have a
good. long run. even though il might
never get anywhere in particular.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

That Rev. Mr. Ireland out in Ohio who
says kissing is all wrong and must be
cut out certainly cannot be a son OF the
"Ould Sod -
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Mr. Roosevelt IS man OF surprises,
and he may decide not TO give US his reg
ular Monday morning epistle tomorrow,
after all
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

The old Liberty Bel is badly cracked.
However, so are a good many OF our old
liberty notions. apparently.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Every man needs a few conscientious
scruples
''Wen?"
IF only TO avoid jury duty with"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
Another Golfer.

From the Louisville Co,lrier.Jeurrsl
Franklin MaeYeagh plays golf- 'NoGxh
said,
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Give US this week thy best brand Of
weather. oh. weather man,
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

II Mr.. Carnegie could have his way. all
our battle ships would be fghtless and
frOlicsome-
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

portance must be passed upon by small
group Of elder statesmen. n that body.
as Mr. La Toilette showed. Important ap-
preparation bills were brought in. which
the majority Of Senators had not even
had an opportunity % read. with the in
tention Of passing them in a couple Of
hours. The adoption Of these bills was
expected and intended TO be a mere for
mality, the real business Of legislation
being conducted in committee and in con-
ference. Regarding what takes place in
committee meetings nothing can be re-
vealed. Thus the legislative business Of
the country tends more and more TO be
transacted in secrecy and silence. as the
power and functions OF committees in
crease and those Of the Houses Of Con-
sress decline.
We are confident that a democratic
country VIII not willingly tolerate these
conditions Rules and practices which
reasonably limit debate and require that
the legislative body come 10 a definite
conclusion respecting the matter in hand
are unobjectionable. but when they are
extended and distorted so as to throw all
legislative power into the hands Of a few
men. the whole purpose Of legislative gov
ernment is defeated and nothing but
mere form remains The restoration OF
our legislatures 10 their ancient preroga-
tive Of deiiberative government Is one
Of the most important reforms Of the day.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
A Perflnent Que.tiop.

she says theirs is only Diatonic
friendship
Then why has she begun to take cook
ing IessonsZv
No Use.
This popular fiction IS all rot. In real
life the girls father seldom objects 10
the man Of her choice.
You're wrong there. He often objects.
but he's usually too wise 70 say any
thing" {?
Turn About.
Il see the government IS establishing
free barber shops for the Indians"
Well. it's due them. They gave the
early settlers many q close shave
Sap and Poetry.
Along Just now doth lightly spin
The spring again.
And starts the ink TO running IN
The fountain pen.
Culinary.
rs music the food OF iove?-
so they say"
Then rag time must be classified as
nash"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Visitors desiring TO enjoy the real red
hot speeches that may be delivered in the
noon, should not miss any OF the inter
vening sessions. The Congressional Rec
ord cannot be depended on TO report
them. The editor OF that publication is
spending most Of his time nowadays blue
penciling copy.