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The Washington herald., 1909-05-17
THE HAMS PREDICTION.
Thornton's Boast About "Unwritten
Law" Proven Premature.

boGsN ABOUT
Law" Proven Premature.
Frum TIE Milwaukee FREE P7ess
When Thornton J. Hams was acquitted
some months ago he made this shameless
and insulting proclamation:
The Jury. by returning verdict ac-
quitting ne Of original responsibility for
the death Of Annis. has placed the un-
written law high above the written law
OF the state OF New York Clearly. the
Jury vindicated the righteousness Of the
'unwritten law by finding me not guilty
as charged. That must be obvious 10
every mind that has followed the trend
OF testimony and grasped the significance
OF the verdict IN correlation with the
judges charge Clearly. also, II I am
gUiluess, NY brother Is gulltless. Should
he now be tried. there Is not any doubt
that he viii be acquitted"
That disgusting boast has now been
reduced 10 blatant nothingness by the
verdict OF the jury that sat in judgment
on the brother
'Manslaughter in the first degres' will
not appeal TO many as being commen-
surate with the cruel. cowardly. and dss-
taTdly homicide OF which Peter Hams
vas guilty. but Il IS sufficient az least TO
put quietus on the proclsimers OF the
''unwritten law and close the braggart
mouth Of a dangerous individual
That doctrine must be fought. and
fought desperately. by al good citizens.
al the more when certain publications.
working the sympathy racket" tend 10
foster it's dissemination
The Washington herald., 1909-05-17
The Cost of Education.

From the Albany ErsuinE JO'srual.
One OF the greatest OF all American in
dustries Is the business of educating the
boys and the girls. The conduct OF this
business costs as much as S142, ,0oo,0c0 a
year. It T. YES s240. .0oo.0o0 TO pay the teach
ers and SSs,990.oo0 each year 10 provide
buildings Over one-ffth Of the entire
population Of the United States is en-
rolled as pupils in the schools. The num-
Der Of teachers employed in the common
schools In the school year ended June
1907. was f75.ooo OF these $4,000 were
women. The average school year is now
much longer than IN former times, being
80 days. When we consider the volume
OF books. Of stationery. Of school supplies
for al this army Of 100000 school chill
dren, We are impressed with the enor-
nous economical and commercial inpor-
tance Of the school system. In a speech
70 normal school students in Georgia the
other day. President Taft said: There
is no higher profession in which self-sac-
Tifice is manifested more clearly snd IN
which more good can be done than that
OF the teacher. and I hope you viii con-
tinue IL through life =
The Washington herald., 1909-05-17
ArfficiaIlv Maintained Prices

Some OF the Brazilian provinces, notably
Sac Paulo, have been trying for the past
two years or more TO control the price
and production Of coffee. with a view 70
tetter returns 70 the coffee planters. The
project has not been wholly successful.
for the simple reason that II contravened
al known economic law. The state OF
Sac Paulo sought to control the market
By buying up a certain proportion OF the
product, with the inevitable result OF
Increasing production consequent upon
the Increase Of price. After expending
some sSS9oa.oo0 in the purchase Of coffee.
the state has acquired an immense sup
ply. TO carry which it has been COM
PEELED 20 resort 70 fresh loans. the cost
OF which is borne by an export tax.
TIE purchase Of coffee having failed to
regulate the market, as was desired, it
IS now proposed to burn the surplus
product, thus enhancing the value OF the
remainder. which is held as collateral for
loans, and reducing the problem Of mar
keting the visible supply L is pro
posal worthy the London fish market.
where an incoaveuient supply used to be
tossed overheard. or of 5hat American
labor leader who once urged the smash
ing OF empty bottles 10 give the bottle
makers more work. II waste makes
wealth. then the destruction Of coffee to
put Up the price is an eminently correct
proceeding.
The Brazilians. however. are not alone
n attempting to get rich by putting I'D
prices and cornering markets This way
o. manipulating the production and dis
trfbution OF commodities is symptomatie
OF a practice that is becoming all too
general High prices and artificial scar
city Is the aim OF far too much modern
industrial and financial effort. Our pro-
tective tariff exists for the purpose OF
keeping Up prices. Trusts tend 10 the
same end Combinations Of all sorts are
formed 10 prevent any competition that
wil1 reduce the cost 10 the consumer.
Thus it is that n a country zbounding
with natural wealth. where the cost Of
making things Of everyday use is lower
than anywhere else in the world. where
inventive genius has extraordinary range
and active encouragement. the price OF
the necessities Of life tends TO go higher
The effort Of our marvellous Industrial
system appears 10 be directed. not toward
she service Of the public at the lowest
rate, but at the highest that the traffic
wiz bear. Let the ordinary citizen glance
over the list OF common articles Of con-
sumption-sugsr. coffee, -four. beef. ccal.
sGmber, clothlng-and ask himself how
The Washington herald., 1909-05-17
UP, DOWN, ACROSS.
Pros and Cons Of an Important Pts
catorfaI Question
Do you fish upstream or down?

Do you 1sh upstream or down2
A writer IN the New York Evening
Post reopens that perennial June contro-
versy. eontriving. however, Ike Janus, 10
face both ways. with the result that his
fisherman readers are quite confirmed IN
their views
For. on the one hand. thus: on the
other hand. so. II you fish up" you ap-
proach from behind the trout, who is
facing upstream waiting Tor the current
20 bring down his food. Your fy. skill
fully cast" drops just In front Of his
nose. the siIken leader curling Up like a
strand Of cobweb blown from an over
hanging tree Having neither seen you
nor heard you, Mr.. Trout is deceived and
takes your fly.
But L IS hard work Il means wsding
against the current II means constant
casting 20 keep the line out straight and
untsnsied- But, say i advocates. fl gets
results and is true craftsmanship
through and through
In this exalted strain. they are ar r.
Titating set 70 the man who fishes down
He prefers to season his sport with COM
fort and common sense. In going down
stream the wading IS easier; his line
keeps straight; long casts are encour-
aged; and as for sportsmanship, II is.
he protests, the only true, blown-in-the-
bottle variety, since the possibility OF
warning Mr.. Trout Of ones approach
exacts a high degree Of care and skill.
And so il goes. There IS third
school. however. which is rarely heard
from, those who are compelled 10 fish
across stream These are the frecuentsrs
Of tiny brooks. scarcely q yard wide, ST.
very chains OF descending pools. Through
the screening shrubbery rod and line
must be cautiously poked at & moment
when passing cloud obscuTes the glare
Of day. Here. at close quarters with the
big yellow" IS. We submit, tie most
esOteric fishing Of the three
The Washington herald., 1909-05-17
JUDICIAL CONFLICTS.
A State of Affairs that Calls for
Reformation.
From TIE Kansas City Star.

From TIE Kansas City star
The Incidents which have arisen in Ms
souri, over the attempted regulation OF
the railways might well be made the oc-
easion for instituting the reforms Of ju-
dicial processes which President Taft
has advocated. IN the course Of his can
vass for the Presidency, Mr.. Taft stated
that the readjustment Of legal admins
traion was the most important problem
before the American people This took
in a broader horizon than the relation
of state and Federal courts: but It in
cluded that important question: Il in
cluded, also reforms IN Federal practice.
II is believed that II by a commission
or jurists some reasonably definite bounds
70 the jurisdiction OF the state and the
Federal courts should be laid down and
enacted into law the people would accord
their views TO the law as so declared.
There would always be more or less fric-
tiOn between the extreme state rights
citizens and the extreme ''nationalists"
But that is unimportant- The cause Of
irritation TO public sentiment now Is that
only one Federal judge Of minor au-
thOTity may block the entire machinery
- a N-te~N1s -A4t1-AiNA --A--eE VI AlAc same
authority might believe and hold that the
machinery should not be stopped This
makes wholly uncertain oRe OF the most
important Of the political elements OF the
government It goes against the grain
that the accident Of how a subordinate
judge happens 10 look al things can op-
operate 10 effect either one result OF an
other.
The American people are Temperament
tally lazy about their government. They
Ike TO put of q big job The practical
inability 70 get the Constitution changed
is an illustration. But they ought now
TO take hold OF this court question and
settle it right We are so fond OF re-
garding the judicial administration OF the
law as the very Ark Of the Covenant that
u is time to make Il worthy Of sancfifv-
The Washington herald., 1909-05-17
DECADEET NATION NO LONGER.
Italy Again Risias Up and Taking q
Place in the World.

Fru1 the Florida Ezss Union
Two thousand years ago Latins were
masters OF the world Their success was
their undoing. IN Italy they became ef-
terminated by luxury or by superstition
and oppression. and the race deteriorated.
or were supposed to have deteriorated.
until the LatiaS. with the possible excep-
ton of the French, were considered phys
icaily inferior TO the Northern races All
this is now changed. IN athletic sports
the French and Italians win average the
hest In tests of strength, agility, endur-
ance. and physical skill the French and
ton over 100 years ago changed the types
OF Frenchmen. EfYeminacy gave place TO
yigor The French OF the present cen
tury ars larger and stronger than their
ancestors. A change somewhat similar
in its results 70 the French revolution,
though without its attendant horrors,
came over Italy during the latter half Of
the nineteenth century. The people were
freed from outside control. and from
internal despotism, and 70 a great ex-
tent the masses emerged from superstl-
ucn. Italy became a strong constitu-
tlonal government instead OF a number
OF petty states oppressed by degenerate
rulers. The change is showing in the
physical stamina Of the race, and Italians
are now taking their places among the
most vigorous OF the earth's population.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-17
Mr.. Roots Opportunity.

From the New YORK World.
What greater service could Ellhu Root
render TO himself. TO his party. and 70
the country than to make lie American
consumer his client Ia this contest against
greed and privilege when is now going
on in the United States Senate?
What course could ar Root pursue
which would more completely obliteraee
his record as a corpora zion lawyer and
give 20 him that national prestige and
popularity which righ;fully belong 10
such remarkable intellectual resources as
he possesses?
The Senatcr from New York has a.
ready made very effective inquiries as 10
the justice Of the window glass sched-
uies. Why stop there9 Way should he
not turn the light upon every schedule
that can directly or indirectly affect the
cost Of living and demand reasons in
every case that wiz both satisfy him snd
satisfy the PEOPLE?
The Washington herald., 1909-05-17

many Of these things are produced under
a free competitive Industrial regime that
insurss him the best value At the lowest
cost. as would be the case IN the orthodox
economic order. There is not one Of them
IL which the price to the ultimate con-
sumer does not contain some element Of
monopoly. or at least OF artifciaIly en-
HANGED value.
Respecting rates charged By public
service corporations. the principle has
gradually found Its way into legislation
that such rates may be subjected TO
public regulation. How long viii Il be
before q similar principle IS asserted as
10 prices fixed on the necessities Of lfs
BY great corporations controlling virtually
the entire production? And when the
question comes up, how viii It be met by
those who have adopted the theory that
a manufacturers profits should be guar
anteed and his scale OF prices be main
tained by q protective tariff?
The Washington herald., 1909-05-17
MiIIIon.in Automobiies.

From the Omaha Bee
To the student OF economics and So
ciology the rise OF the automobile in
dustry opens Up a wide field for thought.
Il would not be strange had such a great
industry grown Up IN a few years in the
manufacture Of some newly Invented ar
tcle which had quickly made itself
practical necessity. The automobile. as
& practical factor in business. is not OF
general use Almost all OF the vast sums
involved IN the current years manufac-
ture and sales represent money spent for
luxury. While the automobile Is OF older
use abroad than here, statistics show
that more money IS invested in autos IN
the United States than in all OF th>
rest OF the world combined In the first
place. the country is the most resource
fuI ard prosperous and the percentage
of people able to indulge such a costly
luxury much greater. Over and above
this is the natural trait born Of the ev-
eryday life OF the American people As
its business life is strenuous, so IS its
recreation. Accompanying the Ameri-
cans active pursuit OF money making
is the willingness 10 spend II for what
appeals 10 him. and the S25.o00,000 re-
CURED to pay for the years output Of
automobiles win be forthcoming with
out a doubt
The Washington herald., 1909-05-17
NEUROLOGICAL Democracy.

Once upon a time, when there was a
Democratic party, there lived an eminent
statesman named William L Wilson.
Tradition says that he was a Democrat.
whatever that may mean. and q kindly
legend has it that he was. in addition. a
man OF principle. Of character. and OF
unimpeaehable honesty There come
down 10 Us amusing. almost incredibls.
tales Of his trying TO frame tariff bill
in accordance with Democratic princi-
PIES. and or his successes and failures
n that Impossible attempt He II vas
who. in a fine burst Of enthusiasm. wrote
these lines upon a certain tariff biz:
We EzTe bs.eTed that the frst step toward a
rctoEm q lie tari5 shou-d y q release 4 tzzes
OF TIRE materials o. ind1stry- There czn be no
substantial and beneficial re5uctiou uron the neceS
ss-y c-othirg art cher c1mfo-ts of tee American
peopie nor any substantial ard beneficial enlarge
EncnI 0f the fed o. American laboF as long e re
TAX The materials and Tocesses q I-oduction Ever
tzx UD1n the T7odncsr falls win increased foTce
OF the csnsumer- EFery tax OF the r-odGce- II
tais country Is protection 20 his competitors =
al other countries and - nar-uEs his market IS
70 limit Ite number and lesc1 the EaEts q those
u whom be can EiTe employment E7e-y chslDen-
inE u the cost Of euargensut IN the supply q
IN materials while prilsry iE--ing % the bensnt
ot ths manufacture himself passes under free con-
petition Immediately and passes entirely % the
eonsrmer- who W. soon Ests even mo-e benefit
Olt Of II than glSl reductions sen 10 carr
bsoazse With the rapid wi6enius of BIS market. the
manufacture Is able 20 sell a. a smaller TTo6t-
i l. therefore. a 7e-y zazTo~ and sh0rtsiEhted
rev which supposes that We release the duties On
iron o-e. End cal and wool and oths- Ike s-ticle
Saely for the bcnsht Of those Tho manufacture or
i-oH. s,ssl r0osCn. and other fabricS
Long since has this worthy man gone
10 his fathers. His honored name has
become q faint memory. his words sound
mythical and fabulous. Modern investi-
gators account his Democracy spurious.
his beliefs too antiquated for acceptance.
and his principles III founded. Fit for
babes the tales OF his deeds; parallels ror
the nursery, but not meat for strong
men. A wicked and protectionist gen
Grafton knows him not
The Washington herald., 1909-05-17
Spring Flower FestivsI-Yes.

A flower festival in Washington. To
be sure. A capital idea. Let Us have
It. by all means. and. once We have
made a beautiful success Of it, as We
shall do. Of course. let Us hold such a
flower festival every spring
Il appeals to us strongly; it is an idea
that grows upon Us every minute. md
We feel grateful all through 10 our poetic
friend. Philander Chase Johnson-he Of
TIE Shooting Stars and soul attuned TO
nature-for broaching the admirable
thought
Washington Is aglow to-day. Never
was the City Beautiful more beautiful
Fragrance is in the air We hear the
birds and see the squirrels. and are
charmed by the sprlngtIne loveHness IN
folded on every side The foIiage-covered
streets. the grass-laden parks and tri-
angles, the panoramic visions Of the
White Lot. the enipse, the speedway. and
crow1ing hills beyond. with the Potomac
adding 10 the picture. and the great
white Monument a towering sentinel over
all-these are a few Of the things. not
TO mention Rock Creek Park. that I'll
Us with delight these proud and glad
some days
4 feast Of flowers Again we say: OF
course! We shall have Il, and we shall
.reveI IN il There is none 90 say Us nay
Lay out the plans. then Garry them 10
an eHtrancing consummation- The time
IL ripe; the day at hand. Let Us I'll our
selves with sweetness and Hight for once
ere departing for seashore and noun
tain. there 10 pass the summer away
dreaming Of the giories left behind US.
Hail ChlOrisi
The Washington herald., 1909-05-17
Education Of the American Voter

The Minister for the United States. Dr.
Maurice Francis Egan. has written a
very interesting article, called An an
swer 10 q question" for the Tnskueren
Of Copenhagen The question which was
asked the Minister by the editor Of Ills
kueren was, How does the American
voter get his educationZ- on this edu-
cation DR.. Egan found his belief 10 the
future Of the United States. The an
swer Of the Minister given the Danish
readers shows that SO many other na-
tons judge America and the American
people entirely from the very wrong
point OF view.
There are many valuable details. and
the illusions are suggestive Of great cuI-
ture and experience. 1t shows US this
popular diplomatist as an elegant styiist
and as man who understands that the
first duty Of dipIomatist is to make his
understood.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-17
UnansxerahIe.
Frou the Nez York TINES.

from the New YORK TInes.
Mrs Newthought. who Is one OF the
sect that finds 70 evil and no Ils IN
life, has a maid who sleeps az her own
home One morning she failed to mate
rialize, and upon being questioned as 20
the cause OF her absence gave as an
excuse that her father was very sick
with rheumatism Of the heart
But, Mary" exclaimed her mistress,
there Is no such thing as rheumatism.
Tcur father Only thinks he Is IL
Yes. num- agreed Mary
Several days later Mary again failed 70
put in an appearance The following
morning she took up her duties as usual.
but gave no excuse. AS an opening to q
reprimand her mistress said:
I suppose Il was your father again,
Mary Does he still think he IS il?"
~Oh. no. num-" said Mary. wearily.
He thinks now he's dead: we're goin'
10 bury him to-morrer'
The Washington herald., 1909-05-17
Financial Notes.
From Puck

tTonl iucA-
Several trains on the Erie were omitted
yesterday. owing to Its inability to nego-
tlate the necessary loans
The Union Pacific Railroad was sold
about four times on the stock exchange
to-day.
The Erie expects to pay a dividend one
OF these days II it succeeds IN floating a
loan.
The public was not in the market yes
terday. There is no reliable information
as 10 Just where it was.
The Erie has note due al the hank to-
morrow, and viii probably be a little late
with some OF its trains
Watch this column We publish inside
information every day.
A great many more shares were sold to-
day than were bought
The Washington herald., 1909-05-17
Public Ice Plant.
On the Springfield Union

From the Springfield Union
It is proposed that the government shall
start an ice plant to serve the different
Federal departments IN Washington and
escape the exactions Of an ice trust II
the plan Is carried out, municipalities are
likely to wake up and consider Il the age
OF the public ice plant has not logically
been reached. Unless our public waters
be purified. artificial ice viii be q neces-
sity IN nearly every section, and even If
the worst poIluting agencies be removed
from the waters economic conditions will
dictate either municipal production OF ice
OF strict regulation Of private operators in
this field.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-17
THE NATIONS CITY.

'sThat The Washington Herald viii
stand for the best interests OF wash
tngton needs not the saying. It VIII
ever keep in mind, however, that
this is a national city-the nations
city-and that It's present greatness
ard future Pre-eminence have as n
basis it's national character.--From
editorial foreword il the first issue o.
this paper. October s. 1906 -
The Washington herald., 1909-05-17
ALGERNox CHARLES swINBuRxE.
"a sosne "a - - 4 - rears.

Had some old Pagan sleTr q thousand years.
To Eske to-day and stretching 20 The stars
Gaunt ans of longing. called On Venus Mars,
Juno and Jove, Apollo. and his peers.
And heard. for answer. echoiag from the spheres
Thy gods are gone. the gods q old are dead.
L IS by Christ thou shslt Be comfo-ted-
The plying God who wipes away al tears"
Such answer had there cone deaf ears. IN sccE1
Had turned the Pagan. and deaf ears turn We
To ether voices. on this April nom.
Since he who sang the sunrise and the sea
Shall sins m n.nre- Deaf are xe and forlc-n-
Toe gods are dead and dead IS Pottr5.
-Couiso1 KeInzbaa. u lhe Westminster Gszstts.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-17

Kick at all times and about every
thing. and you viii become known in
time as high authority and great
critic. says the Atchison Globe. A whole
lot Of people have succeeded In becom-
ing perfect nuisances by proceeding on
that theory.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-17
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
DE ADAPTABLE.

HIS WHEY cannot broil a steak.
I'm much afraid;
Nor cen the sort os biscuit bake
His mother made.
But why should he. I ask. repineG
Her tahy-twist Is simply fine.
When witey's biscuit always burn,
It's Up 20 hub
To act the man and gladly turn
To other grub.
Don't yell for steak or nurse a grudgei
Just cultivate q taste for fudge.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-17
Tnmmnnr Tiger Later.

IRON the Boston Herald
When the Roosevelt campaign for mayor
Of New York really begins. II ever II
does. ''the sblest pcSticisn'' IN the United
States viii see 10 Il that his candidacy is
announced by a person with an unim-
peachable record Of success Mr. Roose-
velt is more concerned Just now about
a rhinoceros than about a Tammany
tiger.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-17

before tbs coming summer. because OF
the increased cost OF -four. OF course. Il
ali Of Is could beat the game In that
fashion. lie would be one grand. sweet
song. and the tariff could 20 hang.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-17

a Connecticut automobilist complains
that roller skating on the streets is a
menace 70 motoring. Chase yourselves OF
the streets. kiddoes. How dare you
get IN the automobiles way? You might
set run over. and mess it up in the very
worst sort OF fashion,
The Washington herald., 1909-05-17

Whenever prominent Republican leaders
begin to ask such questions as When and
where did We ever promise 10 revise the
tarih downward" It Is not worth the
trouble looking up the information AT
the moment
The Washington herald., 1909-05-17

A Philadelphia man bet he could drink
two quarts Of whisky within two hours
He did: but he is dead. A Chicago girl
bet she could waltz one hour without
stopping. She did: but she is dead. These
things save the fool-kiIler trouble. how
e--a-
The Washington herald., 1909-05-17

A Montgomery. Ala, man has been ar
rested for robbing a gas meter Of s.
While, Of course. we are not in favor OF
robbery. We confess we are not sorry 10
know that somebody has managed 20
get back at the gas meter in a measure.
az last
The Washington herald., 1909-05-17

Texas has a new law which saTs per
sons intending to get married must give
ten days public notice Of the fact. This
gives the nonresident a chance 20 get
across the State before one Of those red
headed widows grabs him.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-17

An announcement: Senator Payne. Of
New York. VIII speak for the tariff bin
on -. the - day Of -. nineteen
hundred and -" says the Columbia
state. The IS TO be filled in after the
Senator's election. presumably. :,