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The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
SUNDAY. FEBRUARY p. 1903
A GIimmer of Budgetary Reform.

The sundry civil biH contains
paragraph which sheds a glImmering
hone that something may eventually be
done 10 accommodate governmental ex-
penditures 10 receipts. It provides that
the Secretary OF the Treasury shall trans
nit the yearly estimates Of expenditures
10 the President, together with an esti-
nate Of the revenues in order that the
Executive may advise Congress how the
appropriations may be brought within
the revenues. or. If that be impossible.
recommend such loans or taxes rs may be
necessary 10 cover the deficiency. Tn
happily. the motive alleged 10 be behind
1his provision IS not altogether commend
able Il Is 70 force the Executive 20
share with Congress the odium Of cutting
down appropriations. But as It is not the
business Of the Executive 10 provide rev.
enues OF 10 appropriate moneys. the re-
sponsfbHity therefor. which constitution
ally belongs 70 Congress. cannot be
shared with any other branch OF the gov
ernment- Yet IL is but fair that the ex-
ecutive departments should not ask that
Congress appropriate more than the gov
ernments normal income. and the pro-
vision in the sundry civil bill looks to a
better revision and correlation Of de-
partmenta1 estimates than has hitherto
n-evsiIed
Whether he President would undertake
the duty Of acting as chancellor Of the ex-
chequer-. submitting annually 10 Congress
a budget with recommendations as to
means Of providing the necessary reve-
nues 70 meet estimated expenditures,
appears 10 be largely a matter Of discre-
tion, according 70 the terms Of this pro
vision L seems a duty that ought 70
have been devolved n the Secretary OF
The Treasury. as was intimated by Mr.
Cortelyou when he wrote in his annual
report Of the Treasury's lack Of authority
over the estimates, which are sent to Con
Eress practically as they come from the
departments Mr.. CorteIyou. It may be
remembered, submitted suggestion that
Congress might vest in a joint committee
the power Of revising appropriation bills
with a view Of distributing increases and
reductions equitably. 50 that the total ex-
penditures would be kept within the rev
enues- That something Of the sort ought
TO be done in Congress there is no doubt
but the House Appropriations Committee
~ least appears anxious that the Presi-
cent attempt the undesirable task OF
keeping down expenditures and divide
responsibiIity with the legislative branch
Though not altogether creditable 10 tht
Appropriations Committee, II is a propo
sirion that has some hope in Il, as recog
nizing the necessity for a better reguIa.
tion Of the annual budget But real bud
getary reform viii have 10 90 far deeper
than the sundry civil bill proposal
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
where Con.umer como. In.

From the Galveston News.
New England Congressman are reported
to have agreed with Western members to
support lower tariffs upon lumber and
steel in return for Western assistance in
putting hides on the free list The Mas
sachusetts shoemakers want free hides.
while Nebraskans want cheaper lumber.
They appear TO concede the principle that
high tariff makes high prices, which IS one
point gained In the meantime, the con-
sumer's interests are being traded upon
where heretofore they have been tram
pad on.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
THE SUNDAY DART.

spent FIVE for the Sunday Dart and hauled home in
two-wheeed piled the sections upon the floor till they
reached high the kitchen door, hung the chromo upon
the wall though there wasn't hang them all and the yard
Uttered feet deep with comic sections that made
me weep there sections of pink and green woman
section and magazine and sheets of music the which played
would quickly an audience fade and there patterns
Tor ouen gowns for gentlemen handmedowns and
false mustacle and rubber doll and deck Of cards and
paraso Now busy with dray and ahaulng away
the Sunday Dart WALT MASON.
Copyright sn b Matthew Adam.)
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

the material welfare and social Weii-seing
OF the colored population touch that
Of the white population at so many points
that the whole city suffers from the
unhappy situation Of its. weaker members.
Moreover, there are more than Loo whites
in the alleys. and poverty. misfortune. low
standards Of life, and the degrading in
huences OF environment are not racial
products. though racial characteristics
may accentuate them Disease rayages.
our neglected neighbors living in squalid
habitations, and spreads thence to plees-
ant and heaIthful homes: criminals are
nourished and bred there, 20 prey upon
the community and III our reformatories
and jails. The higher modern conception
OF citizenship recognizes that II social bet
terment be ct all practicable 1t should
begin with the worst phase of our hu-
manity.
Something has been done toward the
mitigation Of the evils Of alley life. Pro
vision has been made for the opening up
Of alleys and for the condemnation OF
insanitary dwellings. The creation Of Sc
Guided residential alleys has been stopped.
The alley population Is smaller than ten
years ago. yet the destruction OF dwell-
ings by the Union Station improvement
and BY condemnation has increased over
crowding, so that there now prevails a
famine in cheap houses. In one spot
noted by Mr.. Weller people are coneen-
trated at the rate OF 400 to the acre
Rents have increased. and the last state
Of the poor appears worse than the first
Much OF Mr. WelleT's book is devoted to
a discussion Of remedies for these condi-
tions. He reaches substantially the same
conclusion as the members Of the Presi-
dents homes commission. which is that
it IS possible 20 provide all workers re-
ceiving $50 a day with decent homes.
but that recourse win be necessary 10
public enterprise Mr. Weller urges a
comprehensive scheme for dealing with
the housing. problem. and describes with
some detail methods OF 'town-planning
adopted In foreign municipalities. He
points out that while the alley system
has been checked. we are in danger Of
acquiring a considerable number Of IN
slightly and unhealthy tenements. For
this scientific building regulations and
their rigid enforcement are the chief rem
edies.
I Mr.. Weller concludes with plea for
higher civic ideals and a more sensitive
social consciousness. both OF which. he
thinks. would be promoted by popular
Z suffrage IN the District The life Of a
( city ike Washington - he observes. must
be Fundamentally defective until provision
/ IS made whereby every responsible citizen
shall have a share in the formulation
OF public opinion Stin. even then We
/ should be compelled 10 force our public
opinion upon Congress. Just as We have
20 now, without the right 20 vote.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
HER0ISM IN THE NAVY.
How Two GuBBers' Mates Saved a
8Ig Rattle ship

3Ig Rattle ship
Rear Adzlirsl Evans. IN Hsupto1s Magzzi5e.
When the powder began TO blaze in the
handling room OF the Missouri, two gun
ners' nate-M. Momssen and c s
Schepke. who were in the magazine. al
the imminent risk Of their Iives-pre-
vented the flames from reaching the pow
der there. This heroic disregard for their
own safety was the miracle that saved
the ship. Why not call il by its proper
name2 Il was the prompt action Of brave.
ool-headed sailor men IN blue shirts
that saved the ship and II they were
miracles, then the navy, I an proud 70
say. is full OF miracles Those miracle
workers walk about the decks OF our
ships by the hundred.
The first 7 ever knew Of a bareback
came. about in this way-and I believe
this was the first one ever seen and rec
ognized as a danger in our navy. ] was
standing over the after thiTteen-inch tur-
ret Of nv flagship. the Kentucky. watch
ing the firing OF her thiTteen-inCh guns at
target practice in Manila Bay Many
shots had been fred, when suddenly, as
one OF the guns was discharged. sheet
of fame shot up through an opening in
the top of the turret This vas 50 IN
usual. and 20 me alarming, that
ordered the firing to cease Entil could
ascertain the cause OF II. The officers
and men al wished 10 90 on with the
firing. not realizing that they were in any
danger. though some Of the men IN the
turret we're slightly burned about the
rr-F,- and rtrafr hair Was Sfngad
OF course. our experience In Manila Bay
was fully reported 10 the Navy Depart
uent. and the chief Of ordnance took
steps at once 70 put proper gas electors
or the guns. which would act aUtoHat-
icaIly when the breech was opened From
that day 10 this there has been steady
Improvement in the fitting and working
ef this device. and I feel perfectly con-
hdent that II II IS properly and carefully
used there viii never be another fare
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
orerpre.sure tn sehooIs.

From the New York Tribune.
1t is startling 10 hear that only 80 per
cent Of school children are physically
sound and normal. and that hundreds Of
them are dying yearly OF heart diseases
such figures give emphasis TO the CON-
plants which have been numercusly made
OF overstudy, and especially Of the forcing
OF young minds with too many studies al
once and with studies IN advance Of their
years. We have heard Of such practices
as the giving Of six OF seven solid
studies. including civics. political econ
orny. and poeticaI criticism. 10 children
not vet in their teens.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Voting and Cheering.

From the Kansas City Tines
The incident OF an Iowa legislature
cheering ". J. Bryan in a speech unveil-
ing before that body a portrait Of Gen
James 3. Weaver. viii probably remind
Mr.. Taft Of the fact that the South is
not the only place where the people DO
not even vote as they cheer.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Barrier 20 Marriage.

From the New York Herald.
Oregon's senate has passed, and ii is
expected to become a lava bill restrict
ing marriage in that State TO persons
who are certified by physicians TO be IN
good health. OF course. physical health
must be meant It might be pTohibitoTy
to require a test OF the mental condition
Of a prospective bridegroom.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Their TeIephone Hour.

From the New YORK sun.
Telephone 5f2e-I0 to Il a. n
What does that mean" asked the
man. Isn't it q queer item TO be printed
on a woman's visiting card?'
1T would have been queer once" said
his wife. but il isn't now. Women who
have many engagements have found II
necessary TO limit the time they viii
spend at the telephone, and they state on
their cards the hours when they can be
reached BY wire"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

From the Norfolk Tirginisn-Pilot.
What's the use Of congresses and con-
ventions to discuss the conservation Of
natural resources so long as we put a
premium on their destruction Removal
OF the tariff duties on lumber. iron, steel
and coal would DO more to conserve our
natural resources than all the talk that
could be INDUCED In between now and
doomsdav.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
ABsCHIED.

gSchunann's ''Wsldscsnen.'
Through these green sisles the westering SIN
Pierces the deVshs with level Tsy;
The silver beechboles bsT-z to god.
The greenwood shadows faint % cray.
STAY vet one hOur-the SUI stdl hangs
Gay trzpQ.nEs Oh the shadOved trees
One last hour-fhogEh the chase Is &cue
The lore flowers shudder II the brseze-
L.oos once mo-e-thouEh the TrQrhet bird
Is silent y :hs haunted glade
Then g. While yet The warm impress
Cli1Ss to yoa. iey0us. undismayed.
IL Huxley, u Westminster Gszstts.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
No More senator's Wanted.

From the Boston Herald.
The only reasonably sure thing about
the holder Of the Treasury portfolio under
the next administration is that he viii not
be a member Of the legislative body that
raised the salary Of the Office There has
been tribulation enough on that score.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Ia Gas nusinees. for Iustanee.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The age demands better results for the
masses, and insists upon the limitation
Of the power Of the few in all political,
commercial. and financial affairs.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

"Washingtoniars disown any desire or
intention 10 violently OK copi0usly part
inauguration visitors from their money. "
says the Baltimore American. Well. Ger
tainly rot more violently or coPiously
than the American parts its infinitives'
anv way.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

NO one need fear 70 read Mr.. Platt's
autobiography Il omits the sensational
episodes" says the Atlanta Constitution.
That being true, however. we fear very
few people will care 10 read it.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

The likeness Of Mr.. Taft selected for be
spangling the Court Of Honor during in
auguration week is classic in design and
good to look upon. A certain Nebraska
gentleman, however, is still Of the opin-
ion. we suspect. that a relief profile with
out a mustache would be even more
classic and suitable to the occasion.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

We infer from the talk in Memphis that
thar town would gladly paddle across the
Mississippi and tie on TO Arkansas, only
that dry wave seems headed in that
direction also
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

II our statesmen will take care OF the
pin-holes in the Constitution. nayhap the
gaps will take care OF themselves
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

And the feet comes sailing home
Monday. Which IS all right. Of course.
only we cannot help thinking the opposi-
tion framed up for WashingtOn's Birth
day this year has been a trifle overstrenu-
ouc
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

An advertisement in the Jacksonville
Times-Union says: IF you want % borrow
I'VE. see Miss Ray That is all very well;
he wants 10 borrow tenr' inquiries the
Des Moines Tribune Why, see Miss X
Ray. 10 be sure,
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

Curious sort OF hero-that Binns fellow.
He has not made a glittering ass Of him
self vet; nor even tried 10,
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

L seems that the gentleman who re-
Gently attacked Nj ROckefelier's sOn-in-
law has long been a sufferer from de
mentia haIlucinatoria persecutoria.' This
seems rather strange. in view Of the fact
that the victim escaped with his life.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
The Plain Facts.

Then you were not one Of Gen. Wash
ingtOns bo0y servants
NO. sir I'll tell you de trufe, sir
was jest one Of his field hands"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

The Houston Post AYERS that Mr.. Taft
would have had a hot time. sure enough.
in Texas" or course; chill con carne
and tawaIes. ne suppose.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

Keep your eyes on Congress. Uncle
sam. advises Virginia contemporary.
How can he when Congress keeps his nose
20 the grindstone 50 persistently?
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
The Next war Play.

What properties viii we need for the
battle scene?
None whatever. The stage VIII be
bare. The men are supposed to be wear
ing invisible uniforms and firing smoke
less powder from noiseiess guns.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

Under the circumstances, the Cstun
dam probably viii find it impossible 10
summon sufficient nerve not TO stand pat
and behave as a good dam should
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

some OF these Water-wagOn poets are
the limit says the Youngstown Tele-
gram. Afflicted with cold feet. mayhap.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

How VIII Taft get away from Roose-
veItZr asks some one OF the Charleston
News and Courier. Really, now, does
not that proposed African hunt look as
II Roosevelt were trying his level best
10 get away from Taft-for a time,
anyway
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

It is 10 be hoped the President viii not
neglect to put the Ananias Club under
bend 70 keep the peace after he goes out
Of Office
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
AuTTLE NONSENSE.
THE OLD JOKES.

Young George. he took hack one da
At a fine tree.
Who drove the hack? Alas, alack'
Is that old witticism back
X seems TO be-
Young George a silver dollar threw
A mile or more.
A dollar would go farther then
A joke which all the funny men
Have used before.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Forestry.

The cherry tree just now, VIM. IS
Overshadowed By the plum
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Remember George.

Whip not the youth
Who tens the truth.
ForegO harsh words. black looks.
Spare him the knOut;
Let things turn on
Just as in story books
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Her Position.

1T jars me to see a spirituelle girl
Ike you eating beef and beans.
well" explained the spiritueile girl,
'T haven't the heart to eat the poor lit
tie humming birds"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
All EnrIeties.

The country that Washington freed
viii never be beaten by any other ma
tion."
Not weather beaten. al any rate"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18
ADDICTED TO THE
Use OF LIQUORS
Testimony Concerning Hab-
its Of Mrs. could.
MALLoY ON THE STAND

In Spite OF. Objections Of Her Attor'
ney the Superintendent of Castle
Gould Is Permitted to Tell OF Occa.
sions When He Saw the Plaintiff
Under the. Influence Of Some Form
Of lntoxicant.
4 New York, June 16.-Attempts to
Introduce evidence tending to show
that Mrs. Howard Gould was addicted
to %intoxicants were vigorously resist
ed by Clarence j. Shearn, counsel for
Mrs. Gould, when her suit for separa'
ton and alimony came up. Maurice
Malloy, superintendent Of. the Castle
Gould estate, was asked at what time
he had found Mrs. Gould under the
influence of liquor at, Castle Gould,
Before he could reply Mr. Shearn in
terposed with the declaration that the
charges of drunkenness, I'VE if true.
made Mr.. Gould's abandonment OF
Mrs. Gould the more r~eprehensible;
DESPITE rlIc OUJSCllCuo. uOWSNSl, IIS
witness was permitted to testify that
Mrs. Gould was under the influence
of some form OF intoyicant on one oc.
casion about the middle of July, 1906,
when she sent for him and eXcitedly
reproved him for ~neglecting the adj.
justment of some of the house fur
nishings properly, There were fur
ther objections, but Malloy told of 9th
er occasions when, in his opinion, she
was under the influence of intoXi-
cants.
Other employees of the Gould es-
tates were called to show that Mrs.
Gould's conduct had furnished justifi-
cation for her husbands abandon
ment of her. Alfred Richards of this
city, employed as steward at Castle
Gould in the summer of 1905, who had
charge of the buffers pantry, testi-
fed that on several different occa-
sions he had seen Mrs. Gould under
the influence of liquor.
Under a ruling Of Justice Bowling
abandonment is the only charge on
which Mrs. Gould's, suit ROW rests,
the charges of cruelty and non-sup-
port. which we're a part of Mrs.
Gould's original complaint, having
been stricken out.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18
TAFT URGES UNIFORM
STATE LEGISLATION
Capitalization Of Power at Wash
ington Only Alternative

New York, June 1G.-The Securing
of uniform legislation on different
problems in all of cur forty-six differ.
ent states is one OF the most inn
portant moves which can be under
taken at this time President Taft
tolG six men prominent in different
walks Of life q few days ago, accord
ing to a statement made by Ralph NJ.
Easiey, chairman of the executive
council of the National Civic Fedora
ton.
with our present great develop,
lnent. in this nations industry and
with forty-six different states contin-
ually passing new laws on all sorts
of important subjects a uniformity Of
these laws is absolutely necessary
MI. Taft said. Either some plan for
attaining such uniform legislation
must be put into effect in the different
states Or We will have to have more
Capitalization of power here in Wash
ington.
"You have asked me to open q ma
tional conference on uniform legisla-
tion to be held in Washington next
January. I will gladly do. Sc. Go
right ahead and issue invitations to
the governors of the forty-siX different
states, the presidents OF the different
law colleges and different state bar
associations and push the plan along"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18
AGREE ON PAPER SCHEDULE
Senate Committee Decides on a Duty
of 81 Per Tor.

Washington, June 16.-Wood pulp
and print paper were again the sub
feet of consideration on the part OF
the Republican members of the sen
ate, committee on finance. No vote
was taken, but the expression was SO
centralized that there is no longer
much doubt as to the recommends
lions which the committee will make.
The duty on paper will be fixed at 81
per ton. which is. a compromise be
tween the house rate of SO and the So
rate of the present law. The inclina-
ton in the past has been to admit
pulp free, but the committee practic-
ally decided to place a duty of one.
twelfth Of a cent per pound on pulp
coming from countries which impose
a counteryailing duty on like articles
imported into those countries from us
or hamper the free expectation Of
their wood products to this country.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18
IT'S PENNAN1 RAISING DAY
Chicago Cubs Call Themselves
Worries Champions Again.


Chicago, June lG.-This Is the day
Of days for the Chicago fans, being the
date set for the raising of the worlds
championship pennart by the local Ma
tional league club. better known as
tie Cubs. s
In the presence of cheering, admir-
Ing. thousands the great Chance will
lead his men out on the field at North.
side park. They will be preceded by
a brass band and followed by the
team whose business it will be to let
themselves be beaten this afternoon
Gy the heroes of the hour. The Brook
lyli team is the one selected Tor the
sacrifice. w.
When the ball PLAYERS and the Pho
t%ographers and others whose connec-
tion with the clubs entities them to
places on the field are grouped artistic
ally around the Flagstaff with the wait
ing p%ennant at its base the word VIII
be given, and the bunting bearing the
proud title, "World's Champions,
$685. will be hoisted to the top OF
the pole. Then the photographs will
be taken, the crowd will yell and h
players will troop back to their places
on the diamond. From his seat in the
grand stand Mayor Busse will toss out
a new ball, and the game will be on
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18
HEAVY DECLINE IN
SUGAR TRUST STOCK
Fear Of Rigorous Government
Inquiry the Cause

New York, June 1G.-Tllere was an
abrupt decline Of S. a share in Ameri-
can Sugar Refining stock during the
first hour of trading On Che stock ex-
change.
The drop in price was attributed to
the recent litigation of the company
and to fears of a rigorous government
inquiry into the corporations affairs.
AT one time the stock fell from $127
to $123 OH one sale. but later there
was d rally OF S4.5U As o result Of
the break in this stock the wholc mar
ket declined.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18
NEGRO BISHOP THREATENED
Ordered to Leave Town for Rebukine
Telephone Operator.

G%reenvillc, Miss, June 16.-Threat-
ened with l%ynching because he re.
buked a telephone operator for MOI
prefixing Miss" to his daughter's
name when summoning her for a call,
Rishop f. VI. Hampton Of the African
Methodist Episcopal church. the most
prominent egr in Mississippi. has
fed from his home here with bis fam
lily.
When the bishops remarks became
known a mass meeting of indignant
white citizens was called. Cooler
counsel prevailed and the only action
taken was TO warn hampton to leave
town by the earliest train If he valued.
his life.
The conservative citizens guarantee
Hampton protection should he wish to
return.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-06-18
POSTPONED FOR ONE WEEK

Preliminary Hearins. Of Ale 5sd Black.
Handsrs.
Toledo, O, june le+--Pgeiiminary
hearing of Salvatore Lima, Salvatore
Rizzce and Joseph 3atagalia. alleged
Black Hand conspiratcrs. was post.
poned for a week. United States Dis
.trict Attorney Day is engaged with
other matters and asked for tie con
tinnance. Sebastian Gina, salYatore's
brother, was brought here from Ma
rion, O. He was arrested on a charge
of conspiracy to defrand.s Ills arrest
Is said to have resulted from the dis
scoyery Of additional evidence BY the
postal inspectors.