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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20
Justice Brewer and Woman Suffrage.

It ought 10 be immensely encouraging
to those women earnestly and thought
fully urging their right TO the ballot TO
read such words anent the subject as
fell recently from the lips OF Mr.. Justice
Brewer, OF the Supreme Court Of the
United States. When men Of his emil
nence. legal understanding. and con-
servatism are moved TO such frank and
open admission OF woman's right 10 vote,
in even limited circumstances. it must be
plain that the cause is gaining ground
solid. substantial ground moreover.
Says Justice Brewer:
Female suffrage wiz come.
''Woman's broader education, her increasing ia.
miliarity with business and public Affairs VIII lead
10 it. And Why notl The chief reply is the home.
God forbid that it shoUi. be icopardizcd for upon
it in al its fullness depends the best social life
But femads suffrage will not debase tho homo Of
lessen It's power and influence. On the other hand
it viii introduce refining and uplifting power into
our political life. Il viii not stop marriage.
Many Of our English sisters are striving 20 Sc
curo the ballot but the means which. according
here. and. to say the least, are offensive. We want
no 'fghting Amazons.
Whatever there IS worth while that has
come TO woman throughout the ages has
been won to her by her gentler and more
persuasive methods, We think. The mill
tant sufrragette," so called, 10 whom
Justice Brewer refers. will not be a com
polling factor IN the final solution Of the
woman suffrage problem. The one who
struck an English cabinet minister with
/ horsewhip a few days ago accom-
plished nothing whatever by way OF ad
vancing the cause. Neither does Lady
Cook win recruits 20 her standard By
declaring It must be ballots or dyna.
mite On the contrary. these are tn,
persons that tend further to retard tn,
progress OF a movement slow enough a.
it IS. Certainly such arguments appea
in vain 70 men OF Justice Brewers
caliber.
IN spite Of stumbling-blocks put in he
way-civH social, and even religious
woman has progressed wonderfully IN he
everlasting quest for n rational eQualit!
with man. once she was mans slavt
merely. She wears the relies Of her erst
while barbarous estate IN the rings an,
bracelets and necklaces with which sh
inclines 20 adorn her person even now
But she has Travelled far-very far-never
] theless; so far. indeed. that she may al
most see her final goal in sight at last
Justice Brewer speaks an evident trutl
when he says. Female suffrage wi
come" It will. indeed. When wome
unite and declare they want it-want
for a reasonable purpose, and becaus
they are actually entitled to it-they wi
get It It may require a longer squin
into the future to see women voting gen
orally than some OF US may think. bu
the time VIII be short. in any event whe
compared with the length OF time tia
has elapsed since women first bega
climbing
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20
SEC, F. CARPENTER
Grants The Big Stick an e.
elusive Interview.
new COMMISSIONERS NAMES
Handsome, e0Hlsl Young Secretary
Kicks the Lid OF and Let's Cats
Out-Olsthct Officials Designated.
By A. J. Cubb.l

Sec. Fred Carpenter TUNED him
self loose 70 The Big Sticks REP
resentatives yesterday, and told
some highly interesting things-some
secrets. indeed. that the public win
be thrilled 20 read
Sec Carpenter is a mild-manncred
young man generally, and has
not talked much since he first
came 70 Washington 20 do a little
expert socrctsrying. But It "a plain
enough that he IS a talker from
"taw" when the spirit moves him
ard II did yesterday. when he
cour.eously and loquaciousy re-
ceiyod the writer.
You can take II from me, said
the sec. accepting. with thanks, the
pcrfectO handed him. that the ad-
ministration has deprecated any
thing like n scramble for the two
vacant District COmnisdonersdipS'
We ahhoT rows The Ballinger-
PinchOt run Uls makes rs very tired
the Cook Ptary dispute gives us a
pain. A prospective scuiiis for the
COmmissionsrships We viewed with
alarm.
Now. I viii tell You who the
uew officials are To be. II has
been eXhaustively thought out con
cerning an the candidates-especially
the f0Tty-soYcn Endorsed by The Bis
Stick. You can put down my tips
a. straight too. bud. What 7 say
viii 20. After your estimable
Journal q uplift prii-ts what l say.
Il viii stay put There viii be no
blame saddlcd on me aftcrwsrd. rs
was 50 often the case with my
iirede-but never mind that
Now. then. as regards Mr.. Vests
and Mr.. Macfarland's successors
Il has been determined, after much
elaboration and careful weighing
of things. that. however much Il
may grieve the administration 20
pain any Of the 2,4S5 candidates,
al Of whom are worthy citizens. the
SUCCESSORS 70 Messrs West and Mac
farland. respectively. shall be Mr..
CONTINUED On page 5, column 81
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20
BY YE LOCAL SCRIBE.


WI Hahn wants IL understood b.
all his friends that bis brother
Fred Is not the only shoemaker p
Hahn In the family.
Michael /. Weller Is chesty over
the fact that he has The indorso-
ment and support OF the navy yard
for the District CommiSsiOnership.
James l. Parsons, the man o.
the Merry Widow" house ont
Chevy Chase way, viii soon be-
come a resident q the District Of
/ Columbia once again
Julius Goldenberg has put some o.
his expert system into bis mode a
living. and by indusTriOusly Fetch
! erizing' has reduced his avoirdupols
70 a comfortable state
Connie Syms says his physical
condition precludes his working over
time. especially when be has
| Charles Douglas 20 attend 20 most
Of the details Of the business.
DR.. ]. r. Gregg Gusts and Or.
! d. Percy Kicking have violated the
/ interstate commerce law By enter
ing into q combination Tor the re-
straint Of trade; We mean the Board
Of Trade.
Thomas W. Smith is the Pooh
Bah" Of the railway commission.
| Sir Thomas is president. clerk. and
, inspector pleniDOtentiary Of the
I board. and he bears his honOrs and
lab0rs we'll
s. S. S. doesn't always stand FOR
what you think it docs. but. in this
burg tho letters arc Synonymous
with S. S. Shodd. OF Shedd' 5
Straight Story. as told in tho daily
press.
B. +. Saul Is 50 tickled with HIS
farm in the country that he IS seri-
ously thinking Of giving UP the bust
ness OF raising money and going
into the more gentsel business Of
raising chickens
DR.. William Tindan IS 50 weighted
down with District cares. especially
since two OF the Commissioners are
going to fly the coop. that he
couldn't spend much time IN his
race for the board Of directors Of
the Board Of Trade
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20
RULES OF THE HOUSE
And the Way Uncle joe Cannon
Applies Them.

From the Chlcago Advance.
But IL We may believe the statements
made IN a volume on "The Speakers Of
the House" Cannon's claim Of merely
representing the viii OF the majority is
the worst OF hypocrisy. AS an instance
OF the manner I'm which the Speaker
sometimes treats his majority, The author
refers 10 a public building bill which
was ready % be reported and which a
majority wanted passed a petition 10
that effect was signed by a majority Of
the members, but Cannon threw IL in the
waste basket. He is a tory by nature
and training. says the author. "aggres-
sive, disposed 10 be arbitrary, and ad-
dicted 20 having his own way" de has
developed into the dangerous man In the
Speakers chair, who was dreaded when
the Reed rules were adopted. He is the
Committee on Rules. and with II has
made the House Of Representatives 'the
most arbitrary legislative body in the
world" Responsible 20 but one Con-
gressional district for his conduct Can
non has IN practice apparently repre-
scented the 3el districts Of the United
States" In a word. Speaker Cannon con-
oeives himself TO be the majority. or in
common vernacular. the whole thing
This is "Cannonism," and It is not
merely a personal disposition, but a prod
uct Of an evolution. which has been going
on since the advent Of Henry Clay in the
chair. The great KentUckian ruled by
persuasive power: Cannon rules by the
brute force Of his power 10 appoint all
committees, TO recognize whomSoever he
will TO make the Committee on Rules alb
solutely o5edient 70 his VIII. and so 10
manipulate the machinery OF LEGISLATION
as 20 crush all opposition.
The remedy therefore must be OF q
! twofoid character-it must apply 10 the
man and 10 the system. Cannon should
/ be relegated 20 the ranks, and the system
/ should be reformed. As matters now are
the power or the majority 20 legislate has
been largely displaced by one-man power.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20

Representative Thomas W. Hardwick
rugged himself out in baby clothes re
Gently and paraded the streets Of Au
gusta. Ca. announcing his candidacy for
reelection 10 Congress. Perhaps Mr..
Hardwick's career IN Washington thus
far has made him somewhat pessimistic
on the subject OF attracting any con-
siderable amount OF public attention by
methods nonfantastic.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20

WE HEAR


That W. s. Knox has At last
made up his mind 70 use the same
hair restorer as that used By Billy
Henshaw and Arthur Z. Moses
That VIII GaTIher VIII organize
the Board Of Trade into a military
organization and have prac drills
onco a week at tbs American ball
park
That Albert schulsels says Il Is
better 70 have r1n FOR Office and
lost than not 20 have run az all
And % this sentiment Carl Joer-
risen says amen.
That Or. y. DIN Beech win never
again part his name IN the middle.
re IS sure that operated against
his recent candidacy IN the Boa-d
IL Trade election.
That VIII Z. shannon declares
that there is no place like a back
yard. when IL IS surrounded by a
+ picket fence and filed with fruit
trees and flowers.
That Tom Grant has decided that
working twenty-four hours a day Is
not what it IS cracked mp to be. and
viii soon retire 10 the committee
room in Capitol Bin.
That Allen Albert. 81, has ac-
cepted the position Of press agent
/ for the woman's suffrage movement
and VIII soon start on a trip
through the suburban towns.
That Z G. Graham viii have a
I private wire stretched from the
White House % the Commercial
Club. 50 as 10 keep in touch with
the Commissionership situation.
That A. i. FoI insists that tho
Fox gun so largely advertised BY
! Walford is not his invention. bur
belongs to that branch Of the family
that came over in the Mayfower.
That neither Of the siamese twins.
Alex. Wolf and Maurice Rosenberg.
viii accept the lawyer appointment
on the Board Of District COMMITS.
sionerS They would. however, Il
both could serve in the ons Office.
That the breach between Fred i.
Siddons and Jackson Ralston Is
widening 20 an alarming extent.
/ One II them must shave Of his
whiskers. and neither can bear TO
part with the identifying appen-
dagc.
Rs.6 ps,0-iI1. p,,.,. -.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20

Some Of our contemporaries are need
lessly distressed that the White House
has been enlarged IN such wise as to DO
away with the coloners old tennis court
II It becomes necessary or seemingly de-
sirable at future date. the colonel prob
House out OF HIS way.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20

the total prison population Of the United
States was less than that figure. 1t is an
incidental. but pertinent. fact that the
largest ratio Of arrests for drunkenness
TO population occurred in prohibition
Maine.
These corrections constitute no plea
for the liquor traffic. no defense OF the
saloon, no extenuation of the sin Of the
drunkard. They are made only to show
that It were wise for some advocates not
to injure a good cause by intemperance
OF statement. The truth Is sad and bad
enough.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20
CONE HOME, BED.

Bedloe Beyl Bedloe Beyi
Won't you come back homo and
stayl
Ny. but We all miss youl Say.
It's lonesome. Bed, with you away,
Philadelphia. Pa,
Is no ct place for Bedloe Beyl
Bedloe Beyl Bedlos Beyi
While It's sunny. let's make hay.
Come back home, and we'll all play
TIL the night turns into day.
Uncle Dave" Gnd-hOw's thAtg
HoyS
Oh, you're comiDgl HAn, then,
Bcyl
8. G., BLYTHE.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20

''By all means the plainest fact IN the
Ballinger-Glavis controversy Is that
somebody has been taking unwarranted
liberties with the truth" notes the New
York Mail And the President OF the
United States, whose judicial reputation
is fairly we'll established. says It is not
Mr.. Ballinger.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20
Dr. Eliot,s Long Memorr.

tr0m the B0ston Tnn51lpt.
President Eliot remarked IN one OF his
addresses on municipal reform that he
could remember when IL was an honor
to be an alderman I'm Boston.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20

From the Bronx Sentinel.
We wish 10 sincerely thank every one
who so kindly assisted in the destruction
Of our home by fire last Friday afternoon.
aid IL we can be OF any assistance shall
be only too willing 10 do so.-M-. and
Mrs -
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20
MIR. Cummins in tho Field.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Senator Cummins, OF Iowa, has arrived
IN Washington. leading the vanguard OF
insurgents" who plan an attack this
winter upon Uncle Joe' Cannon The
Cannon stalwarts win soon be on hand.
and plans Of both will be formed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20

Kansas City has a milk and butter
trust" says the Terre Haute Tribune
Nevertheless. we suppose Kansas City
people are solemnly informed that the
high cost OF milk and butter IS due eX-
cluslvely to appendicitis among the poor
COWS
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20
Gov. ouinbr Prnised.

Gov Quinby does not mention Il In his
proclamation, but one reason New Hamp-
shire has for celebrating THANKSGIVING
Day this year is that she has a good
business man and devoted public Official
as her chief executive
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20

A contemporary marvels that a man
in Arizona IS drawing So per month
merely for sitting IN his chair eight
hours a day" And yet It would be ex-
tremely difficult. we imagine. to ferret
out q harder fob.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20

A South Australian politician. accord
ing 10 the Manchester Guardian. Is ad-
voocating state guarantee OF eggs" Mr..
Bryan might have found that a winning
issue with the common people in this
country.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20
Mr.. Mitchell and the Boycott.

From the New York Journal q Commercc.
No subtleties Of the law are interfering
with anybOdys right TO DO what he
pleases with his own money. Exercising
that right is not boycotung. and Mr.
Mitchell gets into a furry over a misuse
OF words.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20
The Girl ErnIninr.

YES; he squeezed my hand IN the con-
.servatory last night"
I hope you had the grace 20 blush"
We'll. mother. there's no use blushing
In a dark conservatory"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20

That New York woman who has twice
dislocated her Jaw trying 10 tell a funny
story VIII have the sympathy Of all kind
hearted people. who would like I'm
mensely. nevertheless. 10 hear the story.
II must be q good one.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20
Mr.. TafrE Feast.

trum ne L0uisTiue J1urier-J 0urnal.
President Taft may perhaps be Toasted
on Cherrystone oysters at Norfolk. but
the prohibiuonists need not be excited
There IS no similarity between the crusta-
ceaH and the cocktail with the cherry "a
its middle.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20

The first beefsteak that reached Circle
City, Alaska. sold for siS a pound" SAYS
the Montgomery Advertiser. And what
does beefsteak sell for IN that burg now
$50 per pound?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20
A busy bee.

Father thinks 1 ought 10 go In for
business a Bit" remarked the gIlded
youth.
Made a start as YETI"
"Oh, yaas. I've ordered three business
suits. and had me name put up at a
commercial club"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20

see. the older heads realize better than
the younger what fine and manly elti-
zens these same freshmen and sophomores
will develop into later along. II not
annihilated in the meantime.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20
4 Practical Ind

Engaged TO be married. I hear"
Yes"
Sure the girl is your true soul mater"
We'll. I haven't given this soul mate
idea much thought. I don't believe a soul
mate would be much OF a cook. anyhow. %
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20

That St. Louis minister who declares
all sermons should be at least two hours
in length evidently IS not fishing for a
call 10 some other community, al all
events.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20

From the Mexican Herald
Mr.. Patten, Of Chicago having made
good profits out OF corners IN wheat.
corn, and cotton, may now be seized with
a desire to force up the price OF prUnes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20
The Pessimist.

He cannot alter or amend
His customary form.
These fine fall days 10 him portend
A terrifying storm.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20

It must be a good-natured old comet,
anyhow. It is going to sweep the earth
with its tail" next May-right In the
midst Of housekeeping time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20
His Little Fad.

That fellow always carries a raw egg
about with him"
'Why?'
He has heard that it is sure remedy
for fsh-bone in the throat"
II should think it would be less trouble
to stop eating fish
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20
shnuIh he snecinc.

From The Detroit News
Miss sutton favors athletics for women.
Can she be specific and enlighten us on
the hygienic value OF two hours with the
clothes wringer on Monday mornings?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20
w. sIemp Commended.

truln tAe New YORK sun
Mr.. Slemp has done well IN his district
| and elsewhere. and we like 70 see mathe-
MATES introduced into the fluid and dis
solute region Of politics.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20

The superabundance Of rubbernecks in
this land OF the free suggests the posi-
bility OF a lookworm disease that might
righteously challenge the benign atten-
ton or old Dr. Rockefeller
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20

THE Ridder-Cannon controversy IS Of
no Importance whatever says the Mo-
bile Register. A gross error. Anything
that adds TO the gayety OF the nations is
imnortant
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20
Getting Into FettIe.

Prom tho Milwaukee Frcs PrcSA
Mr.. Bryan. IN running for Senator from
Nebraska, VIII do go with the view OF
keeping in training FOR another dash 10
the White House.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20

II there is any sort or consolation TO
the turkeys in the statement we do net
mind saying that a little OF them will
have to go long way next Thursday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20

Mr.. Loeb is getting the blame for
some more things. much 70 the delight
Of his many friends
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20
snirfted Cnmnetifinn.
From the Buffalo News

frun nc buiTaIo NeWa
The North IS superior in every way
to Texas. Texas has a man who robbed
cripple's wooden leg OF 1875, but Ohio
hss a debtor who stole the bill collectors
crutches.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20

Poor benighted Illinois," says the At
Ianta Georgian And the poor benight-
ed" section OF It. at least, must sound
TO Illinois suspiciously like an echo.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20

Mr.. William Howard Taft Is the star
optimist OF this country. He says he
expects great things from the next
session Of Congress"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20

We fear the proposed merger OF the
big telegraph companies viii cost seven
African lions their lives, If not more.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20

why are outsiders always 'rank?' -
inquiries Franklin p. Adams. And by
ISLANDERS always Innocent"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20

The idea of that Korean Emperor CIV
ing a party in a cemetery, anyway He
ought 70 conhne his invitations strictly
to the dead ones" on such occasions.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20

the allegation" should ever permit him
self 70 become a candidate for Office.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20

Get Cook and Peary out Of the way"
advises the Detroit Free Press. DO it
YOURSELF
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20

Football viii be made a safe and sane
game-or abolished-in this country. we
think, despite the melancholy objections
OF the freshmen and sophomores. You
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20
FOOTBALL REFORM.

Prom the Baltimore American
This rapid succession OF football fatali-
ties cannot be explained away upon the
easy theory that they might have hap
pened IN rowing. baseball. or pretty much
any other athletic sport. As a matter Of
fact, there Is no other sport which re-
suits in tragic mishaps so frequently as
does football.
It IS absurd 20 keep up the pretense
that this particular pastime, as It is
played between American college teams.
is not a dangerous affair. And Il is
now apparent 10 the most casual OBJ
servation that the so-called reform OF
the game which was supposedly brought
about a few years back did not in the
least result IN reforming the brutality
out Of the sport. The assurance was
given out and generally accepted IN good
faith that under the changed rules foot
bail was 70 be a game of scientific tao
tics and not a smuggling contest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20
CHAT OF THE FORUM.
Mr.. CannOn's stern Virtue.

Mt. NHHHun-B oItIu fIIIuts
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Speaker Cannon wants It distinctly un-
derstood that there IS another Joseph
who can resist temptation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20


Football under the present rules IS too
dangerous and too rough. Within three
weeks three fine young men. represent
ing the very flower Of our population
and Of INFINITE promise for the future,
have been killed on the field The list
OF deaths and serious injuries for the
past few years IS fearfully long and
alarming. In strongly contested games
injuries so serious as 10 force retire
meut and sb~cks so severe as 90 cause
InsensIbuity are Incidents so common
and constant as 20 cause little OF nC
comment or question in the grand stand
OF TO be- mentioned even n a line 81
the newspaper accounts.
The game must be modified or must
disappear. The public VIII not continue
20 encourage or permit a sport which
involves frequent homicide.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-20
HarmIess Comment.

The Salome dancer has nothing on
Horrors
'Lemme finish, viii you? The Salome
dancer has nothing on the new classic
school when It comes TO abandon and
grace"