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The Washington herald., 1909-05-06
Growth of MiIitarism.
Fso1 the Boston Herald.

Froz the Boston Herald.
There never was a time when the na-
tons Of the world spent as much as they
are now spending for militaTism; never
were governments more pressed for IN
come to meet the demands for naval con-
struction. for amply equipped navies and
armies. and for pensions. How explain
the paradox? It IS no; easy. Il would
seem TO put responsibility for the lin
goism. the dread and Jealousy OF other
nations and peoples. the passion for new
devices for killing men upon sections OF
the community that are not influential
usually. but who IN some mysterious way
do shape policies Of state. In the AnerI-
can democracy the military caste is 7oT
large or influential. comparatively speak
ing. Yet il is assumed that the policies
OF militarism are popular. Is 1t not true
that the American people look upon war
with more favor and with less repug-
nance to-day than they die twenty years
ago2
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
IT May xor BE so.

A lot OF people tel me jokes
That I have heard.
I listen 70 the woes Of folks
That seem absurd
A chap cant always get away.
And people bore me every day.
Perhaps retail jokes to those
Who think them stale.
Perhaps some people think my woes
4 tiresome tale
I never thought Of II before.
But maybe I'm g dreadful bore
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06

The legislature in the Land Of Flowers
has passed e constitutional amendment
which seeks 70 disfranchise negroes as
geographically and without any
frilis. Is that honorable body seeking TO
prove concIusively that It can make a
bigger fool OF itself than any of its
esteemed contemporaries?
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06

The grand old State Of Texas wants 20
regulate the size OF the grand old hats
OF It's grand old red-headed widows.
Pride goeth before a fail Just because
that Commonwealth collected s1,o0o000 OF
50 out of the Standard OIL Company Il
imagiaes II can upset the universe.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06

The same cable that brought a recent
story OF the annexation OF French title
by an American heiTess carried another
story OF the efforts Of another American
heiress to detach one. There seems TO be
precious little variety 70 the sequence OF
events attending those matrimonial al
Iiances.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06

The Augusta Herald informs US that
some one inadvertently picked up Lit
tie Joe" Browns hat the other day and
walked away wearing Il. a whole lot
OF people would like TO be in Little
Joe's" shoes. we suspect
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06

Estimates OF the money Abdul Hsmid Is
supposed 10 have hidden away somewhere
vary al the way from s5a.0OO,0Oo TO s9O0,-
O0o,06o. AS long as he can keep them
guessing about II they are not likely 10
kill the old rascal. anyway.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06

The full measure OF NorfoIk's righteous
indignation is at last dawnlng on US.
Not only has the night gun been silenced
but the sunrise gun as well: and both
as unnecessary noises No wonder
Norfolk's howl OF protest is being heard
around the world.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06
Modern Education.

Johnny is having trouble in preparing
bis lessons to-day.
'How-s thatT'
''The teacher says he must bring six
grasshOppers TO school tomorrow, and
gTasshOppers are scarce"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06
Grown Cautious.

why don't you never brag no more
about the cold winters you've known.
Jazeb?"
I got to looking over file Of weather
reports. an they proved by hggers that
every winter averages about the same"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06
THURSDAY. NAY e 1909.
No Downward Revision. Of Course.

We admit the force Of An American
Producers" contention in yesterdays is
sue OF this paper that the Republican
platform meant revision upward and not
downward. We have not been able to
discover anything in the tariff plank Of
that platform Indicating any intention
or concealing any promise 10 revise the
tariff for the benefit OF the consumer
On the contrary. as our correspondent
shows. that plank was framed with only
the interest Of the manufacturer in mind.
for il guaranteed him a reasonable
profit" and not only that. but ''secur-
ity against foreign competition" II any
one supposed that these phrases zgnifed
revision downward enough 10 let in for
eign Imports, thus breaking down the
guarantee against foreign competition
and OF a reasonable profit, he must have
been mOmentarily deprived OF his capac-
ity 10 understand plain English
In placing any other construction upon
these words, if they have done so, as
American Producer alleges. the Dem
ocrats. It seems altogether clear, are
endeavoring 10 misrepresent the Repub-
lican programme and so trying 10 preju-
dice the minds OF the great manufacturing
class against it American Producer
does well TO protest against so malicious
a perversion Of the facts. Il is a method
OF controversy worthy OF naught but the
severest reprobation. We join hands
heartily with our correspondent in max
ing plain as daylight the impregnable
position Of the Republican party in favor
OF revision upward. That party never
promised revision downward. as Senator
-AIdrich said in substance, and most Dem
ocratic Senator's, 10 Judge by their daily
pleas for higher protective duties. are
taking him az his word This being the
case, possibly il would be better not 10
take 500 seriously Democratic references
70 Republican revision downward. IN
their hearts the Democrats know there
is no such thing. and perhaps they are
secretly glad Of it. Thus the Democratic
mind appears 10 be not only depraved.
but tortuous. on the one hand accusing
patriotic Republicans Of promising to re-
wise the tariff downward. and on the
other praying that nothing Of the sort
viii be done, while they are anxious all
the while 10 profit by an exact and rigid
adherence TO the text and meaning OF
the Republican platform. which is that
the tariff shall be revised upward
But what ground has An American
Producer" for assuming that Mr.. Taft
wants the tariff revised upward. OF at
any rate not downward, and gave due
notice 10 that enect7 Our reading OF Mr..
Taft's speeches has given Us quite the
contrary impression OF his views. We
could quote full as many extracts from
M Taft's utterances pointing 10 an ex-
pectation that the tariff would be revised
downward. and that the consumer would
be given d show in the revision. as
american Producer can find to bolster
up his theory that Mr.. Taft stands SCARE
y on the Republican platform, which. as
we have seen. promises anything but re-
vision downward VIII American Pro
ducer' be kind enough 10 favor US with
harmony Of Republican gospel that will
clear UP this apparent discrepancy?
Unable 20 short-circuit tariff revision en-
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06
A Courteous Boz.

From the Birmingham Aee-He1ald-
Would you rather for your mother or
me to whip yoU2"
I dislike TO show fsvoritlsri. father"
said little Clarence. You s1e mother
had better settle the matter hy f.ppiEg
coin"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06

Since Hslley's comet is scheduled 70
hit the United States amidships sooner
or later, Congress should look into the
matter OF a tariff on comets. We can
not have foreign satellites and things
coming into competition with home prod
nets
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06

One ingenious advocate OF the income
tax idea dismisses the charge that il
would transform Us into a nation Of liars
with the statement that It would do moth
ing Of the kind, because our other sys-
tens Of taxation have already effected
that interesting transformation. What
ever else one may say Of this philosopher,
his cheerful willingness to take the bull
by the horns compels admiration and a
certain quality Of respect.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06

The Shah OF Persia is such a stanch
standpatter that We shall not be at eH
surprised II We awake some fine morn
ing and find he Is a hopeless down-and-
outer.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06
A ProRre.sire Are.

''Whistling girls and growing hens were
outcasts 8 generation ago"
"Weu?"
But now they can both make money
In vaudeville"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06

Niagara viii run dry in about sooo
years" says a scientist. Florida seems
quite likely TO make the trip within the
next few months
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06

Richmond Is a fine old town." says
the News Leader Of that city. a perfect
ly true. II not overly modest, statement
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06

The Sheik-ul-Islam is the Turkish gen
uemsn who legally transforms political
necessities into political virtues.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06

The farmers get no benefits from your
Republican tariff" says Senator Bailey
And yet We think the tariff may be
something OF a yokel issue
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06

Women who wear tight shoes usually
have narrow soles." observes the Chicago
News But ample understanding.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06

Senator Daniel IS a cheerful-lf not. in
deed. the prIze-optimist. He says: "Oh.
I have seen the Democratic party IN e
worse fix than il is to-day"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06

Shooting right up 70 his motto. Do 70;
finch. DO not foul: hit the lion hard.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06
The Volunteer Host

Hes a host in himself" d"
You mean one OF these fellers who
does al the honors at the party you're
paying fer?"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06

ex-Vice President and an ex-governor,
All sorts Of ''ex's." bit not extinggished.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06
At the 81 Rate.

From The Arkansas Gazette.
IN the matter Of a duty on lumber
many Of the Senators show a disposition
TO get aboard
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06

Superstition as It relates to Friday is
probably dead forever in Holland The
little princess and the nations hope and
Joy arrived on that day.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06
Getting variety.

I would not care TO live Away
Within one groove,
And so about the first OF May
We move.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06
During the Honeymoon.

Hubby. I want to wear my thin shoes
II the rain
well, dovey7''
'fTell me 7 mustn't"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06

The Washington baseball team IS hav-
ing even less trouble than usual holding
its own this year.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06

Il seems TO be the easiest thing mag
Unable 20 short-circuit tariff revision en-
thusiaSn-after the elections are over and
the G. o. P is once more safely OF the
5ob
The Washington herald., 1909-05-06

After June I. theatrical managers must
eliminate child actors from their per
formances in Kansas. said Val B.
Beck. OF Topeka. who Is at the Riggs.
"oue Of those laws prohibits children
under sixteen from acting on the stage,
or from doing any other work around a
theater The manager Of a theatsr IS
liable 70 heavy fine for violation
This viii no doubt be a hardship IN
a few isolated cases, where boys are ths
sole support OF widowed mothers" con-
tInued Mr. Beck. but as q rule the law
is wholesome Where children or parents
are too poor 10 supply clothing and school
books. the school authorities. under a
new law. are required TO furnish them
out or public funds. The law viii no
doubt force the telegraph AID messenger
companies 10 pay higher wages for mes
senger boys.
- think public sentiment Is opposed
10 the employment Of girls IN the Tressen-
ger service. and the companies would De
forced 20 drop the girls thrsggh public
sentiment
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-23
lATONIA JOCKEY CLUB
WINS A COMPLETE VICTORY

Covington. Ky. March 22-Judge
Harbeson, in Kenton county circuit
court today, rendered his decision IN
the noted case of the Latonia Jockey
club. against the Kentucky Racing
commission holding the law establish
Ing the commission as unconsutu-
tional The effect of the decision is
to place Latonia racing back to It's
former basis
Judge Harbeson held that the law
creating the Kentucky Racing commits
sion gave that body power to regulnte
running races; that trottlng races and
running races come under the samo
legal category, and that therefore the
law is class legislation and unconsti-
tutional The court. in other words,
held that the law, to be valid, must
give the racing commission specific
authority over both trOtting and run
ming races.
The decision is n complete victory
for the Latonia Jockey club 1hc
Racing commission had insisted that
Latonia use Paris Mutuals machines.
Latonia put in these machines, but
said they were run at a financial loss,
and then allowed book-maker5 TO op-
crate The club secured court N
junction preventing the Racing COM
mission from interfering with The
races while bookmakers were operat-
ing last season. The commission Will
appeal
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-23
RUBE WADOElL HAS
CHANGED HIS IDEAS
Erratic Pitcher Says He Has Re-
formed and VIII Pitch Good Ball.

Houston, Toxas, March 22.-Man-
ager Jim McAleer will depend much
upon his star southpaw. Rube Waddell,
to keep the Browns In the fore rank
OF the American league race this sea-
son. and If the eccentric pitcher full
fills his early promise, he will have
wonderful year.
Never did "Rube" look as good as
he does now. at this season OF the
year. He is down TO weight and since
striking camp he has behaved himself
as never before, and looms up largely
In the role Of angel child.
With a catcher like Lew Criger, the
ex-Boston star, as his battery mate.
Waddell ought TO shine. McAleer de-
clares the big left-hander has been dis
playing more stun than he ever did,
which, unless taken with a large spoon
full of salt means woe TO seven other
teams for "Rube," when right is in
vincible.
Every season fans have expected
Waddell to settle down and behave
and every season they have been dis
appointed He always manages to
turn some stunt to keep in the lime
light, but II his good behavior this
spring Is an omen. II may indicate that
he has really reformed. and In the flu
ture will travel only the straight and
narrow path of righteousness.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-23
CON VEN TlON
OF SHERlFFS
AT BOISE
SHERIFF WILSON SUGGESTS -
NECESSARY APPROPRIATION.
Communication Tabled by County
Commlssioners-Appointment Of
Holmes as Deputy Confirmed

The commissioners of Weber coun-
morning and a full board was pres
ent
communication was received from
Sheriff B. B. Wilson, stating that he
had been invited to attend coDven-
tion Of sheriffs of the west and north
west at Boise, Idaho, ON March 18th.
and that the conference had to 10
with discussing methods OF protection
against crooks of every description.
He suggested that valuable results
would accrue to peace officers who
attended the convention and thought
an appropriation should be made by
tho commissioners to cover the neces-
sary expense of n trip to the Idaho
capital-and convention The board,
however, could find no authority for
making an appropriation OF this ma
ture-and the communication was laid
on the table
The commissioners confirmed the
appointment of Milton Holmes as
deputy sheriff Of North Ogden.
The petition OF VIM. Pearce for a
reduction of taxes and penalties on lot
rs, block 10, South Ogden survey,
which was sold for taxes several years
ago. was acted upon by the board ag-
reeing to issue a quit claim TO the
property on payment of back taxes,
aggregating $3.50, and remitting inter-
est and penalties amounting to S74.70.
S. C Stephens was present and rep
resented that the Riverdale road.
southwesterly from the south end oil
Washington avenue. cut through
block l of Lakcmen addition, and
protest was filed against this
c. E. Child was also present and
protested against new road through
his land In Riverdale. saying that
four public highways now enter his
property and he wanted recompence
II possible.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-23
RECEPTION N
GIVEN IN
OGDEN
Ell MONTE COMMANOERY MUM.
6ER TWO OF OGDEN
Entertain Visiting Knights TcmpIa-
at Masonic Temple in Honor of
Deputy Grand Master.

The FL Monte Commandery No. =.
knights Templar of Ogden, made
splendid showing last might In Its re-
ception rendered the deputy grand
master of the Grand Encampment or
knights Templar OF the United
States.
The local organization met the visit
ing knights at the depot at 1920 in the
evening, headed by the Auditorium
band. The visiting knights from Salt
Lake and other southern points IN
Utah. arrived In the city in spec.ai
train OF four coaches, the visitors froia
other points coming to the city on
regular trains. The visiting knights
were from Pocatello. Idaho, Com
mandery, the Evanston Commandery
of Evanston. Wyoming, the Malta
Commandery of Park City and the
Utah Commandery of Salt Lake. Utan,
making IN all company OF plumed
knights Of about one hundred.
The visitors. together with the
home knights. formed In line or march
at the depot and, accompanied by the
Ogden band and Held's band OF Salt
Lake. marched In splendid form along
Twenty-fifth street TO Washington ave-
nue.. thence north TO Twenty-fourth
street. from which point they counter
marched to the Masonic Temple on
Washington avenue. between Twenty
fifth and Twenty-siXth streets. where
the balance of the evening was spent
in review, banqueting and other So
cial recreation The parade was an
In
their splendid uniforms, the bands OF
music, picturesquely uniformed and
discourslng sweet strains or music and
the street elaborately festooned with
electric lights, casting halo OF splen-
dor over the demonstration that is
rarely equalled.
The line of march from the depot
was as follows:
Sir F. G. Schramm, grand captain
general In command. mounted on Il
black charger
Ogden band.
El Monte Commandery.
Utah Commandery.
Held's Band of Salt Lake.
Representatives and deputy OF the
Grand Master in carriages.
The reception at the Masonic Tenn
pie, after the parade. was most elabo-
rate and entertaining, 1t consisting
of splendid banquet and musical
program OF exceptionally fine merit.
arranged and given by Mrs. +. N.
Hess.
At few minutes before l o'clock
this morning. the visiting Knights,
CntI II
marched TO the depot, where they
boarded the train for Salt Lake, all
expressing themselves as having had
a royal good time last evening with
the local knights.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-23
ENGLISH FIGHTS
WILL CHANGE NOW
Referee Gets Into the Ring and Amer
lean Customs Generally Prevail.
(Ry Ed w, Smith,

Chicago. March 22-Is England be
coming Americanized in pugllism, even
To The extent Of dropping some oil It's
time-honored methods OF conducting
glove contests In favor OF those In
vogue on this side of the Atlantic?
1t looks very much like 1t, Tor the
motion pictures of the recent fight
between Johnny Summers OF England
and Jimmy Britt of this country, de-
cided at the ultra-aristocratic National
Sporting club of London recently, show
that Eugene Corri the wealthy stock
broker who referees many Of the con-
tests in that arena, forgot tradition
so far as 10 climb into the ring In
the fourth round and remain there
right up to the finish OF the battle.
Fawncy that, Corri, Tuxedo and all.
massive expanse Of snowy shirt front
and immaculate cuffs. AmericanizinS
himself TO that extent, II is almost
beyond belief. but, OF course, the films
do not lie. They show II plainly.
In England the referee usually sits
at a discreet distance from the ring
and directs matters from that position.
He calls out to the fighters his com.
HauuS 10 DTSdh anu Ills oluei iiSti uS'
tions to this one or that and the ser
vile pug beeds. The fighter is trained
tC do as he is told, especially at the
National Sporting club. whose word is
law In Great Britain. as 1t should be,
because It is the most influential and
orderly body in athletics on the entire
hemisphere
In America It has been the habit OF
most referees to prepare for their OIL
clal duties with about as much care as
fighters exercise In preparing tor the
engagement at hand. In about seven
cases out of ten 1t is case OF third
fighter in the ring with the American
referee instead of merely the third
man. He has to pull and haul and
maui and tug and wresue with the
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-23
CHIEF BROWNING

Chief of Police T. E. Browning has
received a request from the president
of the International Association or
Chiefs Of Police to prepare an address
for the annual convention OF that
body, to be held at Buffalo, New York,
June 10, an invitation which he Will
probably accept.
Chief Browning stated today, that
he contemplated. as his subject the
recommendation to all state legisla-
lures of a plan to establish state In
stitutions for habitual drunkard3'
This, he considers, is one OF the para
mount problems before the people OF
today; not to deprive thirsty mankind
of strong drink necessarily, but to
prevent the creation of drunkards and
to care for the unfortunates VINO sue
cumb to the habit
He would recommend that the man
who dcprives his family of necessities
and neglects his duties as father.
shall be forced to enter an institution
provided by the state. where he must
remain until he is cured OF the drink
habit. Workshops should be provided
and the inmates forced to do an ade-
ouate amount of work while detained
at the institution. They should be at
all times under strict medical observa-
ton and, after their release. they
should be required to report daily OF
rather nightly, as TO their occupation
and the manner in which they spend
the hours of relaxation from labor.
Each municipality and county should
pay its share of the expense OF the
institution, according to the number
of the districts patients detained
there.
This is the third time Chief Brown
ing has been asked to address the
above convention. In 1906. at Hot
Springs. Arkansas, he read a very In
teresting paper on the subject OF ''rne
Vagrant." which was discussed an en-
tire session of the convention. and
was afterward published In the offi-
cial records of the meeting.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-23
EMERYVlLLE RESULTS

Oakland, Cal. March 22.-The track
at Emeryville was muddy today. on
account of the heavy raj Of Saturday
and as a result there was a number
of scratches Fordello was plunged on
In the fourth, but was away none too
weel and Gemmell beat him less than
a length in drive. Ace of Diamonds
was bid up from S400 to $500 by NJ.
s. Caine, but II. G. Bedwell retained
him. Results:
First race, six furlongs. selling
Ace of Diamonds. 113 CTaplin) IL to S.
won. Little Jane. 113 tRoss) II to j.
second; Hazlet, 11S (Butler) 8 to l,
third. Time, LIS 4-5.
Second race, three and a half fur
longs. purse-Old Mexico, 107 (Sandy)
To l. won; Turret, 104 (Scoville) 16
to 5, second, Fire. 10 (Walsh) Q to 2,
third. Time, :42 2-5.
Third race, mile and fifty yeards.
selling Daughter. 9S Co
burn) to 2. won; Coppers. 107 (But-
ler) s to /, second; Cuernayaca, 1O6
(Sandy) 80 to 1, third, Time. 1:4S.
Fourth race. five and half furlongs,
selling-Gemmell 10 (Scoville, 4 to
/. won; Fordello, 107 Lee) 9 to 10,
second, Silver Stocking. 1O3 (Taplin)
13 to l, third. Time. 1:09 Is.
Fifth race. mile and fifty yards, sell
ing-Rubric. 112 (Sandy) to l, won;
Stavon, 105 (Taplin) 7 to l. second;
Steel, 81 Clark II to 2, third. Time.
1:46 4-5.
Sixth race. mile and seventy yeards,
purse-Ketchemike los (Butler) 1s TO
5, won: Bellwether. 10S (Sandy) 4 TO
S, second; Ocean Shore, 100 (Coburn)
IL to 2, third. Time. 1:47 2-5.