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The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
To Ease Your Mind

You cannot make heads or tails Of the
tariff problem. can you. now?
Maximum and minimum means no
more TO your poor, bsfuddled mental
equipment than the Fourth OF July means
70 old dog Tray. Is that so?
Well we halfway suspect we know Just
how it IS; and We might make our con-
fession broader even. were il not for Ger
tain qualities Of highbrow attributes we
feel we should gravely maintain, regard
less. Anyway. how does this item from
the Macon County Citizen, fine old
fashioned weekly newpaper Of Georgia.
strike you as a topic worth while lust
now:
Has the fishing fever struck you yet? DO you
dream Of water shaded by trees. and creek hanks
alive with snakes ard 'skecters' and red b1rs
Do You see a ripple here and there. and throw
your line and hold your hruath while your line
gees nibble. nibble nibbe and thcn-iook out, It's
gone! Do you wake with a ic7k and bounce out Of
bed and wonder what it meanss Go fishing AZ the
first fun moon"
That IS right: go at the first fun moon
or, better still. 90 before that interesting
period. If you can arrange. When Won
begin to dream things Of that kind. there
is only one remedy that will bring YOU
perfect peace Of mind again-you must
wet line. That IS the alpha and omega
Of the treatment.
There is no duty on fish bait. at least.
not the kind this particular fisherman
down in Macon County uses. And he uses
the only kind that brings a full and com
plete reward. Red bugs are on the free
list; and real, honest wholesome enjoy
ment Of simple, homely recreation cannot
be held UP by any custom-house officer
in this world. We may contribute TO the
national exchequer every time we drink
our coffee, send our clothes TO the Iaun-
dry, or indulge our appetite for fine eat
ing and dressing. but when We yam a
fat. plucky, protesting Dream from the
creek down beyond the old barn. We paw
tribute 20 no living human being: we
merely thank the Lord fervently that We
are permitted TO be alive and know such
grand emotions on occasions.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
FREE RAW MATERIALS.
One sound Feature of the Payne
Tariff Bill.

Prom the Neu YORK Tine
The argument for the removal of Gu
ties on raw materials was sound and IT.
REPUTABLE when Mr.. Cleveland made it.
II remains sound and irrefutsbIe today.
As Mr.. TAFT said in his noble euIogv IN
urging that reform M Cleveland
stood for something affirmative and az
gressive." Up0n that point the Wavs
and Means Committee has paid heed 20
the demand OF our manufactures. who al
length realize the necessity Of broaden
ing their markets Our productive capac-
fly outrlirs our demands for conSrrlr-
ton. and everybody now sees what Mr.
Mckinley pointed out IN hIs last speech
al Buffalo. that II We refuse TO buy
abroad We cannot indefinitely continue
70 sell abroad. Our international balances
have for many years been disturbing 10
foreign money markets. They are too
great 20 be kept up. and. after al. gold
is about the least profitable commodity
We can import We have enough already.
and 70 gold we can give by our skill and
our industry no added value such as we
can give, and do give. 10 imported com
mOdities that enter into our manufac-
lures.
It is the reduction Of duties on lurn-
ber, on steel products. on pig iron. and
the putting Of hides. iron ore, and wood
pulp upon the free list that mark the be-
ginning OF a new era IN Republican tariff
making. That is a tardy bat sufficient
acknowledgment Of the old free raE
material doctrine u IS an important step
forward. a step that cannot be retrsced.
Moreover. the former Republican doctria.
OF a high and always higher prOtec-iC-.
=
In power has with respect TO the tariff
taken its stand upon the ground so long
occupied by the old-time Democratic
party
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
MODERN COAL GAS PLANTS.
Interesting Attention Given 10 Coke
as a Principal Product.

Prom the Progressive Age
Progress has been made in the erection
OF by-product coke oven plant al In
dianapolis from which. when completed.
II Is highly probable that a considerable
portion of the local consumption Of gas
viii be derived. But this IS Only a part Of
the legitimate function Of this plant. II
Will produce. besides Illuminating gas. a
large quantity Of coke a day. a certain
proportion Of which VIII be disposed Of
mostly as crushed domestic" coke in the
city and its environments for general fuel
purposes.
This field for the by-product coke oven
is essentially an American innovation
AMI IT. is due 20 the development OF the
methods by which Illuminating gas is no,y
successfully obtained from the modern
type of oven The progress made in this
direction has widened the scope OF the
city Eas plant as well as that of The by
product coke oven. and combinations. are
now possible which the up-to-date gas
manufacture or. more broadly. the IN
vestor IN public utilities. cannot afford 10
pass by without careful consideration
SOFT coal smoke Is a nuisance that no self
respecting community should tolerate
4 "f1ilte -t-1iiA years 1Go SiF W imam Sic
mans put himself on record as convinced
that raw coal should not be used as fuel
Tor any purpose whatever" and that Il
should be converted entirely into gas or
into gas and coke as a preliminary Step.
The standard type OF coal gas plant
IS successful IN fulfilling its function Of
making gas. and IL also makes incidental
amounts OF coke. tar. and ammonia. which
are disposed OF by the management 10
greater or less advantage. Where rho
quantity OF reSiduals IS small. the sum
realized from them per ton Of coal car
boniZed is usually less. and freoueutlv
very much less. than in larger plant
But. il 10 the gas making function be
added the sale ~ by-products. recovery
becomes large enough 10 stand the fixed
charges that must be incurred 20 make II
efhcient Furthermore. the coal. the raw
material for This additional business. IS
being hauled daily. we might say. past
the gates Of the gas works. 20 fulfill a
demand that the coke made from IL
would even more satisfactorily supplv.
Why should not the gas man take his
toll Of Il as wel2
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
UphoIding Civil Service Law.

From the Boston Transcript
The bill that has just passed the House
with respect to appointments for the next
census is along lines that il as pretty well
understood President Taft stood ready to
defend. The evasion OF civil service laws
is not likely 10 be easy under this ad-
ministratiOn. He was recently appealed
to TO issue an Executive order exempting
from the rules the deserving widow of a
man who had served in public life. While
the case excited his sympathy. he yet re-
fused the petition. He was for some
time the president of the Cincinnati
branch Of the Civil Service Reform
League, and the faith that guided him
then he has brought undimmed into his
new responsibility. In the War Depart
ment and in the Philippines he maintained
the highest reform standards.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
KING COTTON's THRONE.
Is IL Here, or in Lands Where Ne
Il Only a ViSitOrf

Daniei suily in the Cosmopolitan
In all discussion regarding cotton. two
facts are paramount-arst, that cotton
controls the world. and, second, that the
nations that reap a prodigal harvest from
the sale OF cotton goods depend upon
America for the raw supply.
The American people have begun 10
realize the significance in the fact that
alien nations that never saw a cotton
plant have long since entered the king
dom Of cotton and now divide dominion
among themselves, excluding the United
States. where the cotton is grown.
The contest among the powers to-day Is
for trade. and cotton IN some form is the
chief commodity carried. Il Is inconceIy-
able that other nations can go on at the
expense Of America winning trade trI
umphs with a commodity which they do
not naturally possess. which they cannot
obtain in sufficient quantities outside or
the United States. and which they could
not manufacture Al a profit but for the
TACT that we sell the product near and
at times even below the cost Of raising II.
An analysis Of this trade in cotton
goods reveals that Of our exports more
than S500o000 worth consists of un-
Dleached cloths. while Of our imports
more than 81. 600 worth consists OF
finer fabrics. including embroideries. laces.
and curtains
Altogether the figures show that while
We exported in the ten months ended with
October. 1905, So. 000.000 worth % the out
put Of our cotton mills the nations sold
70 us almost 100 per cent more than we
sold them.
In l. e.rofos.1-,.o ..,,9 .,lr,.,-. ..,t,,rf-..
dhie item IN the commerce OF this age
that resOurceful nation like America.
the producer Of the worlds cotton. should
buy back s. worth OF cotton goods for
every 81 worth il ships abroad. Now Is
the time for American statesmen. Amer
lean genius. To awaken The dawn OF
the cOttOn canflrrN Is here
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

waist line back amidships. where 1t be
longs. or viii they cut it on the bias
whatever that is-and try that out?
We are not eaptious. IN the least. It
is possible the whole thing is none OF
our business, anyway. We viii go farther.
and admit We may be moved by that emo
ton supposed to be possessed by woman
kind exclusively-plain, old, unvarnished
curiosity. II is a pretty puzzle, most as
suredly
Why are you chasing your waist lines
around in that fashion, ladies'? Because?
Surely our malefactors. undesirables,
and so forth will breathe easy after to-
morrow's sun has set. He sails for Africa
some time during the day Tuesday, you
know.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
MOVING PICTURE CENSORSHIP.
Manufacturers Of Films Appoint "A
Supervisory Board OF Their own.


Fr0m the NrW Ycrk Sun
Il was announced yesterday that the
moving picture manufacturers had
formed a board Of ceasors OF their own
10 see that no Objectionable films are
made and that this board would work
IN conjunction with the board made up OF
representatives OF societies which have
been taking an active interest in the cru
sade against indecent pictures
The Motion Pictures Patents Company.
which controls the principal film patents.
has formed its own board OF censOrs.
which win be made up OF a member for
each manufacture IN the company AC-
cording 10 the plan as announced by the
company the two sets OF CensorS Will
meet and examine every new film that IS
produced. All subjects that are deemed
Objectionable Will be withheld from the
licensed exchanges which will make 1t
impossible for the theaters % get hold OF
them. II was declared by the company
that OF the 400 theaters holding its IL
Censes nothing but clean and instructive
pictures would be produced. special at
tention being paid % historical moving
picture plays The CensOrs are 10 Eet To
work Immediately.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
How 10 Revisn

From the Wsn Street Journal
The only way 10 secure revision is TO
break through the wall AZ some weak
point. That will be found. in all prob
ability, either in some industry which
has ceased to benefit materially by high
protection. ard is therefore willing to
sacrifice the tariff. or in some other IN
dustry which Is sufficiently far-sighted 20
see the ultimate advantages OF securing
the greatest good OF the greatest num-
Der. This is the only possible lever. but
given such lever and pressure else
where can be brought 70 bear scien-
tifcally.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
No Sectional Tarin.

From the Lewiston Me- Journal
Southern mills want more tariff on
coarse cottons. and are not anxious for
protection Of fine goods made in New
England. Il will be recalled that the
Wilson-Gorman tariff was built on the
sectional plan. Coarse cottons and fine
should have adequate protection. The
cotton and shoe factories are not organ
ized as trusts. The tariff is not a sec
ti0nal, but national issue.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
Breaking in GentIy.

tfoE Eve- beds 81
a Young artist once persuaded Whistler
70 come and view his latest effort. The
two stood before the canvas for some
moments In silence Finally the young
man asked timidiy, Don't you think. SIR.
that this painting II mine is-well-er-
tolerable2"
Whistler's eyes twinkled dangerously
What Is your opinion Of a tolerabfs
egg2~ he asked
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

Senator Tnlnan has poured the vials q
his wrath all over those Georgia Repre-
sentatives who voted for the Fitzgerald
proposition in the recent House rules
fight Whether they actually conside-
that a knock or a boost, however. IS
rather uncertain
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

of the Philippine sugar will come in
free. and the remainder will have to
pay the regular duty or seek a mar
ket elsewhere. No wonder a howl goes
up from Manila exporters that the FIJI
ipinos are being shamefuIly treated in
the Payne bill They should reflect that
it is a bill for the protection Of Ameri-
can. not Oriental. industries.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
Getting a start.

Did you secure tickets for the play.
hubby d" inquired the New York wife
"I hear they are in demand"
They are. But managed 10 get seats
for two months from tonight And, by
the way"
''WeUg''
You might begin 70 get ready now
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
Two Big Ehitnrs

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
It is a curious coincidence that the two
most eminent Of the 'tribunes Of the pep
pie" this country has ever had-RooseveIt
and Bryan-shoLld have turned st the eN-
pIration OF their active public life 10 the
newspaper trade.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
At n Musical Comedy.

The comedian wants the audience 70
Join in the chorus Why don't YOU sing"
why should / do his work for him?
Would I go into a barber shop and shave
MYSELF"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
Feminine.


F0m PucN
Though cherishing the lofriest ideals.
she still retained something Of the quail
ity % her sex
rs it-er-perfectly safe for a woman
20 drive" she faltered. hesitatingly. as
she hitched her wagon 10 a star.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
wishing Him NotbInr 70 10.

From the salt Lake Tribune
II is said that President Taft has select
ed his family physician. and this is per-
haps about the only public appOintee
whom the people hope win have nothing
70 do
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

The two Coopers. it is said, viii tour
Europe pending the hearing of their ap-
peal If they had only thought TO tour
Europe five or six months ago. there
would be no appeal pending-and they
would be much happier en- tour. too.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

Secretary Knox's fame is secure in more
directions than one. For instance. he IS
the only living statesman ever known 10
accept a promotion IN office only on con-
dition that the salary attaching 70 the
same be first reduced one-third
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

Il must have seven gowns" declared
the star.
THAT will take you of the stage a good
bit"
What Of it?"
Remember. the more costumes, the
less epigrams"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

Prom the Phiiadelphh Inquirer
The appearance OF thirty-tWO unusual.
" ferociOus lions In one spot where
Roosevelt is 10 hunI this summer has
created a distinctly optimistic feeling in
Wall street
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

Or. Lyman Abbott advises women 10
wear shoes that are large enough" says
the Houston Post. If DR. Abbott is not
careful his new associate editor will be
telling him to eonhne himself 10 topics
that rightfully fall within the Abbott
sphere Of discussion.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

Perhaps another reason why Mr.. Roose-
velt abandoned simplifed spelling is be-
cause his publishers object to paying 81
each for such funny looking little words
as thru" tho" and the Ike.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
Very CondescendinE.

The duchess speaks kindly OF Amer
lea"
That's nice OF her"
"All the more, ] think. since she was
born and raised in Milwaukee
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

King Roosevelt is really dead to Wash
ington." says the Birmingham Age-Her-
aid Tut, Tut, No such person ever
was known 20 Washington as King
Roosevelt That was a bugaboo that
bobbed up only before exceedingly long
ranged vision.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

Congressman should hurry along the
spring supply of seeds. The common
people VIII probably wsnt 20 get busy
planting their gardens while the tariff
gabfest is going on out IN Capitol Hill.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
4 DcnI of difference.

4 can't see the difference betweer
waltzing and hugging-"
Then you have a lot 20 learn
Golf Succeeds Tennis.
The White House grounds
once more
Are filed with joyous sounds.
Fore"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
Loeb Has the Call.

From the New York Press
In the distribution OF prizes Mr.. Knox
may have drawn a more glittering one
than Mr. Loeb. but Mr.. Loeb's pays bet
ter.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

The Charlotte Chronicle thinks the pro-
posed tariff tax on tea would not be such
bad thing. inasmuch as IL might great
V encourage tea culture thereabout.
" Tis sweet TO hear the watchdogs
honest bark bay deep-mouthed welcome
as we draw near home"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

From the New York Sun
There will be as little cheer as there is
inebriation in the cup IL a tax OF cents
pound is put upon tea.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

III will be observed that the new Presi-
dent signs his message 20 Congress
William and not Bill notes the Sa-
vannah News Yes: and Il is true that
his predecessor signed his messages
Theodore. and not Teddy" as sur
prising as the statement may be TO some
people.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

''An Alabama editor tells mis- readers
he has sworn off kissing because he is
afraid Of germs. says the Cleveland
Plain Dealer Wait minute. now. That
editor may be a good deal foxier than YOU
think-be very sure you get his exact
meaning, and then make your comments.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
Better Dead

From The BrookIyn Eagle.
The members Of the Mafia and the
Black Hand ought 10 be quickly classed
with Gen. SheTmans good Indian
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

"One Of the troubles with the Cubans is
that they want several kinds Of self
government at one time" says the Chi
cago Record-Herald. Or no kind Of self
government any Of the time.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

IAN Ohio minister denounces church
suppers," says the Minneapolis Journal.
Gracious alive, There is treason right AZ
the Ladies' Aid Society's very front door,
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

Mr.. Roosevelt seems TO have thrown
simplifed spelling overheard bag and
baggage. This will leave an erstwhiIe
admiring but never extraordinarily large
following very unhappy indeed. we fear
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

Senator Smith. Of South Carolina. has a
paramount issue 20 Jealous rival will ever
seek 10 snatch from him. we think. His
mission in Congress is admittedly 10 raise
the price OF cotton to 15 cents PEI. pound
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

The great trouble with Mr.. Champ
Clark's Democratic cohorts IN Congress
is their inability to understand orders.
il seems. When he says Forward
march, some Of them execute TO the
rear" some Column right some Mark
time, and a few go ahead.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE FANCY FISHERMAN.

THE FANti ASHLNtANs
With inlaid rod and jeweled reel.
Soon TO a sylvan nook he'll steal.
His fishing kit.
We must admit,
When all complete. viii cost a deal.
To save expense he has no wish.
He'll seek a pool where ripples swish.
Established there.
Perhaps he'll snare
A tadpOle or a vagrant flsh.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

The Norfolk Nirginian-Pilot is concern
ing itself nowadays with the study OF
pie-reaI pie, not political
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
Fron the PbiI,deI-ri, -

AlHl lle Ellll'lellli1 Lc1E1T.
Tennessee is 10 be congratulated II
has done better than New York II has
won triumph under circumstances cal
culated to balk Justice In any jurisdiction.
It's ignorant jury, chosen under the ridicu-
lous limitations imposed by the State law.
have given judgment with a much truer
sense Of Justice and reason than II they
hao been a collection Of amateur psychOi-
OglSts
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

Mr.. Milton B. Ochs. Of Chattanooga. has
secured control of the Nashville Ameri-
can. That is good for the American. and
we hope it viii be for 1Ir. Ochs. also.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
After Marriage.

He used 10 send me ten letters q
week"
"Wen?"
AM now Re can't even bring home one
pay envelope"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
From the New York sun.

From TIRE New York sun.
II seems TO have been a fair and impair
tial trial marked By the freest publicity
and uncommon latitude 20 both sides.
The sitting judge put hardly any impedl-
ment 10 the production OF evidence. and
allowed the many lawyers engaged all
the time they wanted His charge was OF
great length and acknowledged 90 have
been impartial BY everybody concerned
the last word was said The jury was ont
seventy hours. and its verdict EXPRESSED
the most arduOus and painful deIiberation.
II is in accord. we have no doubt with
Independent opinion IN the vicinage.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
TENNESSEE's TRIUMPH.
Cooper Verdict Regarded as just
and Impartial

From the New York Tribune.
There was a time in Tennessee and In
many other States when the law would
have retired into the background while
such affairs OF honor" were being pri-
vately adjusted But that time has hap
PLY passed Even the claims Of honor
must now be rcc0nciled with the claims
Of public order No mans right 90 life,
liberty. and the pursuit Of happiness can
be taken away except by an appeal 20
public justice. The man who scorns 10
make that appeal and who attempts
single-handed TO avenge what he con
siders wrongs or insults must pay
heavy penalty for the privilege which he
arTogates. If the Coopers considered Il
necessary 10 sacrifice Mr. Carmack in
order 10 maintain their honor. they should
recognize the propriety Of likewise Sacri-
ncing their freedom 10 that imperious
necessity. The one sacrifice supplements
the other. We trust the verdict IN Nash
Vile viii have an exemplary effect It
should convince those who override che
law in order 20 take private vengeance
that the law also has a sense Of honor
which must be jealousy vindicated in the
interest Of social order and progress.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-23

THAT will be nice. You spoke
idea anything to do with chemistry ?'
''It has everything, my dear. Every
winter storm comes from the west and
north, doesn't it?"
'tI think So"
THE cold comes in on US mostly
in that icy region and sweeps clear to
the Atlantic ocean unchecked Why
not check it? Why not hold it on the
edge of the United States? Why not
have our snow in the shape of warm
and refreshing rains? In fact, why
not keep our temperature at Septem-
ber all the year 'round?"
'But how can any human agency
accomplish this % asked Mrs. Bowser
with a doubling look on her face.
There's where the idea comes IN,
my dear-that's where Bowser appears
on the stage. Ny first idea was TIC
string a line Of coal stoves across the
country about ten feet apart and keep
the atmosphere so warm that a cold
wave would melt on striking it, but
after figuring the cost gave it up. 1t
would take 100000 stoves and ten
million tons of coal. to say nothing of
g million men to run the stoves
aIt was a wise move on your part
to figure on the cost before carrying
the idea too far.
brains in my head. I'm not making
any pIunges I abandoned the coal
stoves, but not the idea. If left to you
what would you say would take their
place -
Mrs Bowser, own up to having
held some foolish ideas, and to having
made some bad bargains. but this
time I have struck it-struck It for
fame and millions. It's the greatest,