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The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
What They Make Judges Ont OF.

Prom the Pniladelphis Pres
Justice David Brewer. OF the United
States Supreme Court, during a recent
address before the students OF law ar the
University OF Pennsylvania, told them
one OF the experiences Of his judicial
career at his own expense.
1T happened I was sitting at one tine
on a plumber OF cases in which a good
friend Of mine was interested as counsel.
and It also happened that IN many OF
them my ,.,c..S->sl- were rendered against
my friends clients. One day after the
completion OF such q case We sat together
talking, when a very bashful young man
from the rural districts came IN 10 see
me bearing a card Of introduction, 20 OBJ
tain my advice upon the choice Of q pro-
fessiOn. What do yol. mink you want TO
dog I asked him I kind OF thought I'd
better study law p replied. not that I
want to very much. but because guess
I'd Ike 70 be a judge. They make judges
out OF lawyers. don't they2' he asked.
somewhat hesitadngly. Once IN a while
my legal friend replied before I could
answer. Once IN a while they do but
not often. "
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
REFORM THE RULES.
No Better Time TO Begin Than
Monday Next.


Any policy on Mr. Tafts part other
than one OF noninterference would but
serve 10 aggravate and emphasize the
differences that now exist IN the House
over the question Of rules governing that
body. The House IS judge OF the qualii-
cations Of its membership and the sole
authority for the adoption OF rules o.
procedure. The power lodged In the
Speaker comes from the action OF the
members OF the House. None but those
who benefit by the existing arrangement
wiz even argue that this power Is not
excessive, or that reforms are not needed.
Speaker Cannon is nc more 10 blame than
any other member Of the House for the
existing order except 10 the extent he
may use the existing rules 70 prevent free
discussion and debate IN favor OF changes
that have been demanded
The need OF a reform OF the House
rules IS generally conceded. and the pub
lie, however anxious II may be for speedy
disposition Of the tariff revision problem.
viii support the 'fnsurAJanJs'' in their
dght for a revision OF the rules A win
ming fight for the creation Of a more
representative House may be more I'M
portant and productive OF more dement's
10 the country than the passage OF a
tariff bin IN June. when the reorganiza-
ton OF the House rules would delay &C
ton on the tariff question f0= a month
or two. BY a shrewd parliame lta-y trick.
Senator Aldrich has secured tis adoption
Of the old Senate rules for the special ses-
sion. but the House cannot ifford 20 be
imposed upon IN that matter. There Is no
better time than the extra session. begin
ming on March Is. for the House TO decide
whether IL shall rule itself or be ruled
by q select committee Of three persons
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
ADVICE TO A PRESIDENT.

Be gentle With ths Senators and soft as chocolate
creams.
Be gentle as q female infant child:
Avoid all interference with Their Etbe private
schemes.
For Tactless Opposition drives them Wild.
Incase the Hand Of Justice IA padded velvet glove
Address the High and Mghty In the dulcet tones Of
love.
And to Malefactors Ike blue-eyed turtle dove.
Be gentle. oh, be gentle Oh. be midi
Be gentle with the Congressman and DO not mus
their fur:
To crticise Is wholly unrshned.
Remarks on Deals and Jobbery are SIRE to cause a
STIR
With consequent distressfulness Of mind
-Four huncfcd Gallant Gentlemen. al white as
driven sn0W
The welEo o. their Country IS the only thing they
knoes-
OF Il 2 c4ncas Otherwise must not tel them 80.
Be geltl2 Oh, be gentle oh, be kind!
Be thuuATl = the Pimdsrrrs for all that they haT.
Be s6ci5u, to the Pirates Of the Street
Fo-bear 70 mention "Knavery" and never speak CT
--Theft"-
ENpictness Is always IndisGret.
Employ Barkless Watchdog who has lost his hnsl
tooth;
cociliate the Errng Ones With tenderness and ruth.
And never hnrt their feelings with the hard. IN
vanished Truth
BE gentle. Oh, Be gentle. Oh. b sweet!
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
Small Politics Rebuked.

From the Norfolk Landmark.
All that the South asks from President
Taft IS a square deal and nOninterference
in strictly local affairs. BY the retire
ment Of Collector Crum al Charleston
and the appointment OF "a real Southern
Democrat as Secretary Of War the new
Executive has given the plainest possible
earnest OF a desire TO ''be friends with
the South. not primarily from motives Of
party politics. but from motives OF whole
souIed patriotism. The South feels warm
admiration for Mr.. Taft, and the feeling
win grow warmer II he sticks 20 MS
present policy. Mr. Dickinson need not
Worry about small politicians who crit
icise him for accepting a place in a Re
publican Cabinet The day OF the small
politician is passing in the South
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

From the Richmond Times Dispatch
Thanks 10 the activity OF the govern
ment. rebating IS largely an abandoned
practice. Yet II cannot be denied that
the result OF Judge Anderson's decision
viii be bad IN more than one way
Morally. its effect viii be 10 revive and
strengthen the partially demolished idea
that a powerful trust cannot be punished
This IS not a reasonable deduction. but
IL viii be made. unconsciously perhaps
yet widely. Practically the effect is also
serious, in that II seems 70 establish that
the direct PROOF OF guilty fOreknOWledge
is necessary 20 secure a conviction in a
Relating case. Needless 70 say. such proof
VIII be in many Instances difficult or i'm
possible to obtain.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

The Richmond Times-Dispatch thinks
the Hams AFFAIR should temper the wind
OF Northern criticism 10 the shorn lamb
OF Tennessee justice Which has had the
consideration Of the court sitting in this
sanctum, and is ruled out as evidence
tending 10 show that two wrongs can
make a right.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
Unjust Taxation.

From tie Pittsburs Post
President Taft has announced 20 HIS
fellOw-countrymen. and he will undoubt-
edly impress the fact upon Congress in
his first message, that tariff for revenue
should be the prime purpose OF the pro-
posed measure. If Congress bears that
admonitioG in mind, It will not impose a
tax o. coffee perhaps the most popular
American tiDple and which is the main
stay Of many workingman. Congress
should not impose greater burdens on the
poor man in order that the favored few
may obtain rake-off.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

In a recent issue Of the Outlook ref
erence IS made 70 certain "mendacious.
sensational inane, slanderous. and i'm
tograph OF Mr.. Z. X. Hartman VIII be
presented 10 the first subscriber guessing
the identity Of the man who wrote the
quoted words Only 234573 guesses al
lowed each contestant.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
ALITTLE NONSENSE.


THE COST OF COURTSHIP-
A fellow used TO please 6 girl by sending
her a book
But now for hers
A set or furs
Or else you get the hook.
a fellow used to court a girl by reading
her Lucille"
girl to-day
Must see the play
And have a costly meal.
She wants a necklace and a ring, pedi-
greed bull pup.
Or there's a frost.
I say the cost
or courtship's going up.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
10 - ID In Autocrat.

From the Sp-ingfeld Republican
The President Is acting with discretion
and wisdom. Let the House settle its
owl. controversies concerning its Internal
organization. for II is an independent leg
islatlve body under the Constitution. II
may be hoped. however. that the -rnsur-
gents have power enough OF their Own,
without calling upon the President ror
aid. 20 force a few desirable changes IN
House rules Mr.. Cannon can be made
Speaker, but there IS no need OF making
him a legislative autccrst az TIE s2ms
tina.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
why Not Cut Expendituresf

From the PiItSburg DisTatch
Is it not worth while TO consider a
return 70 the old-fashioned idea OF con-
hning current expenditures TO current
revenues and paying for permanent i'm
provements by bonds7 It does not seem
TO the plain man that for a government
which already has three times the revenue
or a couple OF decades ago 10 resort 20
war taxes in a time Of peace is as much
20 Its credit as the former policy OF
paying of war debt out OF peace taxes.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

Prom the Atlanta Constitution
Watch out how you come an wbar you
gwine, has never seen a 'pOssum git De
big head, we'en he felt his fairness, but
some hongry hunter come long wid a dog
an a gun an 70 dat 'pOssum knowed
dat day WIZ breakin'. de hunter had him
faSi
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

After all. statistics show that something
less than per cent Of the recorded mar
riages IN this country wind up in the
divorce courts. A whole lot OF people
are happily married, and still do not shout
Il from the housetops
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

''why do you run your car so slowly
these days?"
With everybody carrying home garden
tools. you can't run over a man without
risking a puncture."
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

In addition TO this sum. Congress has
appropriated $4,000 for the extension Of
the present Executive Offices. making the
entire appropriation fer the Executive
establishment. including repairs. salaries,
maintenance. and improvement and care
OF grounds. sS17.255. II should be added
that the White House is pOliced by the
District Of Columbia, so that no separate
item Of appropriation for that purpose
appears. The President is authorized also
TO detail employees from any other depart
ment Of the government to his own Office
for such temporary assistance as may
be necessary"
The sums expended on account OF the
Executive proper, salaries. and ex-
penses, as shown by the annual reports
OF the Secretary Of the Treasury. have
been as follows during recent fiscal years:
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

Storms for a week. yet the weather
man persists in predicting fair weather
well he'll eventually hit It right II he
doesn't weaken"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

1t Is impossible not 10 admire the cour-
age Of the House insurgents. neverthe-
less And. after all, it is more glorious
to be dead hero than Exhibit z on the
Committee on Ventilation and Acoustics.
especially when the chances TO come 10
life again later on are not altogether IN
promising.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
Comfng His 10 I'D -.

From the Chicago Record-HeTald
It is the irony OF fate that the New
York legislature has delayed measures
for the relief Of stranded actors until
now, when shoes are expected 10 become
leather.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

North Carolina now leads also IN
legislatures" says the Charlotte Observ-
er. We do not believe Il. If the North
Carolina legislature sought 70 advance
thai honorable aggregation in any man
her whatsoever. it would necessary have
to push.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

A Louisiana lad was arrested on a
charge of assault with intent to murder
because he twisted a mules tail. This
indictment was probably found under the
theory that suicide is really murder.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

ship OF moving pictures Is therefore a
good thing. and as those concerned IN
making profit out Of their exhibition are
agreeable to it. all ground OF objection
disappears.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

The state Of King Edwards health ap-
pears TO be most excellent, notwithstand-
ing the fact that he is IN very. very bad
shape. That is one OF the things about
being a king, II seems.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

It is pointed out that Mr. Taft is the
first President since the SOS without a
war record. We have no doubt, however,
there are any number Of supersuenuous
battles ahead Of him. for all that
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
All I'm the Name.

I'm getting cut a line OF common
sense footwear for women"
do women want common-sense foot
wear?"
They'll want mine. I've added an ex-
ira inch 70 the heels"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

We have 10 report that Illinois will be
represented in the United states Senate
tomorrow, when that honorable body is
called 70 order. by Uncle Shelby" Cul-
lon and one aching void.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
Lnrfnhne.n of WcaIth.

she gave touring cars as favors at
her dance. The limit has been reached -
ooh. no."
What more7''
zone might give dukes. one FOR each
debutante."
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
Hnnr fhe ErnenEe.

From the Dallas News.
Formerly the way 20 prevent deficits
was 70 cut down expenses. More re-
Gently the only way TO do It IS 10 hold UP
the people for more
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

One OF the lawyers IN the Cooper case
down in Nashville spoke nine and one
half hours in defense Of his clients.
That jury may be ignorant but it IS
surely earning its pay.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

The most interesting phase IN connec-
ton with the visits OF some people 20 the
White House nowadays is that they do
not come away on the run
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

II Col Roosevelt should be elected
Speaker of the House, we are sore
afraid sessions could be held only through
the aid Of innumerable long-distance tele-
phones
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
Thev Mean fbe pI. Er,,,.

From the Buffalo Courier.
Many anxious patriots are wondering
how soon Postmaster General Frank
Hitchcock viii start the steam-roIler.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

why does a woman always want an
other woman 20 go shopping with her?'
''She gets the other woman 20 make the
selections. and then takes something
else"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

We shall soon reach the place. we sus-
pect. where a war would be cheaper than
peace, though we never shall believe Il
would be one half so comfortable
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

The country generally Is now referring
to the former President as "CoL Roose-
velt' There is good authority for that,
too; he is one-half Georgian.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

DR.. Crur, be Il remembered in passing,
however, is not the only man in this
country who has eloquently declined an
Office he could not get
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
II Wou1dn,t DE- NInrch.

From the indianapolis News
on the other hand. If you were to take
the disagreeable weather out OF March,
what would there be left Of itT
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

From the Charleston News and Courier.
Since the beginning OF the new admins
tration our hens are laying twice as wei
as formerly.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
4 Wise Dad.

What would you 90 II you saw a
daughter OF yours smoking?
Look the other way"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

We believe the sun could shine two en-
tire days IN succession If it only tried.
but we do not know why it win not try.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

Uncle SAM" happily. escaped from
the Standard OF prosecution without an
official reprimand
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

We still believe the weather man tells
the truth as often as a safety-razor ad-
vertisement. however.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

The Democratic minority in Congress.
we sometimes fear, Is all too content 10
see its name spelled in lower case type.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

Apparently. some few people mistook
last inauguration day for Thanksgiving
Day.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

A London doctor says the average suf-
fragette is "catabolic." Whatever that
is. ii sounds feline enough, all right.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

IF you see It in the outlook and it's
signed T. r, it's so. and it's his-but
not otherwise, necessarily" as we IN
derstand Mr.. Lawrence Abbott
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

The army people get a rest.
Close Up their files,
And watch the navy as 2 test,
Dance forty miles.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

ment has any right. which its represent
atives Go not for a moment claim, TO
pass upon the merits OF the marital ex-
periences OF officers or enlisted men,
''Flareback'' is the meteorological term
for boomerang. you understand.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
The Only Audience.

Does anybody read real poetry nova
days.
Il presume the publishers glance at 1t
before sending IL back"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
Change II.

From the Florida Tines-Union.
The aftermath Of the Inauguration IL
pneumonia. Change the date.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
SUNDAY. MARCH Il. 1909,
EOt an Exrayagant Upkeep.

The cost OF the White House. including
the salary Of the President and the ex-
pense OF clerical and other assistance,
has been the subject Of a great deal Of
discussion lately. usually on the assump-
ton that there is an extravagant expen-
diture in the upkeep Of the Executive
establishment. II may contribute some
what to an understanding Of the merits
OF this discussion to tabulate the appro-
priations just made for the Executive for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1910:
Presidents 900
Secretary to the President, snd forty-one other
fnuloyes bs.sa0
Contingent expenses. including stationery. tele-
grams telephones. books for library. furni-
ture and carpets for Offices, horses. car
risges. harness. automobiles, expenses Of
stable including labor, and miscellaneous
items 20 be expended IN discretion Of Presi-
dent ..-...................... 5OO
Housekeeper sixteen months l55
AUTOMOBILES ................... 12.00o
Care. repair and furnishing Of White House
and for purchase maintenance. and driving
Of horses and vehicles for Official purposes. b.00
Fuel for greenhouses and 5000
Care and maintenance Of greenhouse 5000
Printing ZOO
Lighting White House grounds and green
houses OOv
Improvement and maintenance Of grounds. 1900
Extraordinary repairs % White House. paint
ing redecorating and repairs 10 furniture. 1890
Repairs 70 greenhouses SO0
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14


Russia cannot afford 70 80 to war with
Austria on account OF the Servian trouble.
according 10 Leopold KILLER. OF Vienna a
banker OF the Austrian capital. who Is IN
this country travelling for pleasure. NJ.
Hitler IS at the Shoreham-
Russia is not IN a position 20 hazard
war IN behalf OF Servia." said Mr.. Hi
Ter. -her internal political situation being
such that no guard regiments could be
sent from St Petersburg. nor could the
other garrisons be reduced much below
the present strength
7 have heard IL said that should Rus
sia become involved IN war. Russian
Poland would. In all certainty. rise II IN
surrection- and Finland would follow Po-
lands example. and probably the Ger
man border provinces Of Russia would
also rise and demand freedom or annexa-
ton 70 Germany. All this would mean
enormous expeditures. the result OF which
would be national bankruptcy.
France also would be unwilling 70 give
her consent 20 Russia risklng war. for
the reason that so many millions OF
French capital are invested in Russia
Considering all these phases OF the
Servian question. 20 Is quite natural that
Austria supported by Germany. VIII set
tie with Servia single-handed without
outside interference. and such Il should
be Austria's interests are predominati1g
in Servia. and her dominions border on
those OF. the little bellicOse nation OF
Peter Karageorgevitch-
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

Mr.. Thomas W. Lawson has once more
projected himself into the edge OF the
IimeHght long enough to drop a few
crocodile tears around his small section
o. the stage anent the sad and depressing
passing Of the Presidency Of Theodore
poosa,,alt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-16
BURLINGTON HoRsEMEN.
Organize Driving Club and win Build
q Track.


Burlington. April i6.--A large and en-.
thusiastic meeting OF those interested
IN the Burlington Driving club was held
last evening in tie hotel Burlington.
Steps were aRken toward the ineorpor.
alton Of the club aud constitution Was
adopted.
The committee, which was appointed
80 look into the matter OF groundb, re-
ported. The Walked farm on the inter.
vale was recommended u is found pos
sihM 90 secure hand for a half mile track
50 feet wide. With plenty Of room for
cooling Of the horses, for an annual rem
tai 81 500 per year The lease will be
for five years, with the privilege Of in
cruising the time to ten.
II was decided to raise 81 800 for the
making Of the track putting up bleachers
etc, and the progress made last evening
along this line was enough to put new
life into the most respondent Inside OF
sn hour nearly $1,000 worth 81 stock
at $40 per share WAS subscribed Mem.
hership fees viii be S. per year and sub.
sefibers viii have free membership for
the FIRST wear.
The subscription list was headed By
g f. Whitney, Il ] Flanagan and J. A.
Merrill, all Of whom subscribed to ten
shares each. After the club has become
an established thing, races with neigh.
boring cities such IS Rutland. Spring.
leld Mass. etc, viii probably be run
Off and IL such ~ the case the fiat 81
Burlington horses viii make q creditable
appearance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-16
THE KINGS BELL RECOVERED.
A Korean Gift 700 Years Under The Sea
Now Rings Again.

A Korean Gift 700 Years Under The Sea
Now Rings Again.
A great Corean bell which for ZOO
years had been lying twenty fathoms be-
low the waves off the shore Of Chik.
uzen province, Japan. has Just been rails
ed through the eiforts Of japanese
antiquarian aud now, erusted as IL il
with the sea waste OF centuries, il
stands on exhibition nj Kanegasati.
According to tradition, which Is only
partially borne out BIZ ancient doeu-
ments the king of Corea decided seven
centuries ago that be would send a ft-
ting token OF his respect to Klyomofi
the powerful leader of the Helix clan, on
the west coast .of the southern island Of
Kiushiu lie ordered the royal bell
founders, many and expert in those days
to cast a bell
The dimensions were to BE these. IN
height, one 10, six shaku; IL diameter
eight shakh, nine sum- and circumfer
enee Of two 10, eight shaku, seven sun.
Tradition SAYS il was a great bell, and
in the absence of translated proper
tions tradition must rule in the abstract
III this particular
The hell was successfully cast and
wsgs loaded on a mammoth junk at the
Corean town Of Masampeo. The Junk
mld feet Of conveys sailed for the
coast Of Chikuzen in Japan, when al Of
the ROYAL auglrs had agreed upon an
auspicious day. The augtrs were not
10 III their business, for about half a
mile Oft the Japanese haven a heavy sea
tipped the junk and the gift Of the
Cofean king plunged into the sea.
No attempt was made either hv the
emissariea az the king or the retainers
al tho prince Of Heike to fish for the
bell. Within 4 hundred years the des-
oendants Of the prince were crossing over
the suuken bell in war foravs against
the kings Of Corea and the innks Of the
Coreans ravaging the coasts Of kiushu.
But among Tie folks Of the Japanese
island there sprang legends and rainy
night tales about the sunken bell Of the
C0rean king. When the sea ragged the
fishermen declared they could hear the
booming Of the great bronze cup on the
seas bed. and in time OF earthquakes
the sea folk along the shore listened to
hear the mad tolling Of the bell, which
they were alre would sound the signal
for tidal wave.
last year II was that Yamamoto XII
lSutur6. man Of wealth Of the province
and devoted to the collection Of ancient
objects, began to search for the an
Client bell Through the fishermen he
succeeded in locating il after long eff
fort. and last month divers raised it to
the surface.
The bell has been cleaned Of its cor
roding mass Of barnaeles and found 20
BE sim whole II viii soon Be taken TO
Kyeto. there to be hung in the Hong
wanii temple.-New York Sun.