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The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
SIGNING THE TARIFF Bill.

President Tart viii make a mistake II
he give any further sanction to the tar
~ bill than the signing OF # involves.
That is quite as much as he Is called
upon to do. certainly.
He did HIS best 70 make Il a better bill.
1t is a better bin because Of his insistent
Intervention at its crisis. But It is not the
bill It ought to be; not the bill the people
expected It 70 be, and not the bill that
the Republican party promlsed-by impn-
cation. at least-that It should be.
1t contains the Ubiquitous wooden sched-
ule. the Ubiquitous cotton schedule. and
the iniquitous steel schedule. It is full
Of Ubiquitous ramihcations. It is not fair
and equitable revision downward.
It is revision in the interest Of the pro-
Queer. and not in the interest OF the con-
sumner
1t contains no adequate provision for a
commission to take the tariff out OF poll
TICS but is so framed as to perpetuate
the abomlnable system that has shocked
and outraged the public these long and
weary months.
Possibly the President can afford IN
signing the measure. TO Issue state
ment intended to molllfy the country's
displeasure-a thing he Is now urgently
pressed TO do by the makers Of the bill
but we DO not believe he IS called upon
to do It or that he can AFFORD to 90 T.
Indeed. we are convinced that ne could
better AFFORD 70 veto 1t than commit him
self unQualinedly TO IT'S provisions. as q
whole. as he is now asked TO do.
Everybody knows that the Dingley tarln
rates were purposely made high. IN an.
ticipation OF the perfection and rati6cs.
ton Of the reciprocity treaties then mend.
ING. Everybody knows. too that the fail
urc OF these treaties has meant unDac..-
sarily high and burdensome tariff tsv.
alton all these years since Intervening
The lamented Mckinley. apostle OF pro-
lection, knew It. and in his las, nyb,,,
utterance sounded a notable kevno,a ,o-
real tarin adjustment. But this ,o,,er.
laden legislation to which the Pres,dsn,
Is now about to afix his signature this
creation that has been dlscredlted al
every stage OF its troubled and isnohls
making. will leave a tariff burden Quit.
as heavy to bear as IT was before.
Admitting the existence of certain A..
feasible features and few unmistakah,,
good ones-the Presidents corporatior
tax plan. with accompanying pub,,c,tv
chief among them all-the Aldricb-Psvr,
measure Is no Improvement upon N,
Dingiey law. II it actually be as good
Possibly. as we have said the Prest
dent can afford. In view OF all the cir.
cumstances to give It his unouaIIaet
sanction. and thus make this enactment
the ADMINISTRATORS own, but we do not
haueve It.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
A GLANCE AT HISTORY.

Charles the First with stately walk made the journey the
block As he paced the along silence fell upon the throng
from that hrong there burst sigh, for king to die
Charles upon the scaOd stood his blood; ca
SERENE he viewed the crowd while the headsman said aloud
Cheer up Charlie! Smile and sng Deaths most delightful
thing will your hacking cough when chop your head
piece off Headache toohachetheyre bore! You will
have them more Cheer up Charlie and Yell Here's the
AK all WE'LL though but humble dub represent the Sun
shine Club and motto is worth while DO Not Worr-Sing
and Sep Therefore let beth be gay do stunt
to-day swing the shining you take few swift whacks
Lumpty-doode lunptydng, do not worry smile and sng
toyyrsat 1900 b. George Mathew AAHs Walt MASON
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
"Make Good That's the Thing.


From The Boston Herald.
II you are tempted to exagEerate your
loyalty 10 any cause in words, take
thought Cut out some. II necessary. Be
sure you can make good" His word
is az good as his bond Is a testimonial
worth having II takes something more
than honesty OF intention 10 acquire 1t.
Conservatism IN promise IS essential
Promise little. Do more. Make per-
Torrance exceed promise. Don't borrow
too much credit from the world on the
strength OF your promises TO make
good" Let performance earn its reward.
and instead OF being in debt to the world
for promises unfulflled you will have a
deposit Of recognition and gratitude 10
your credit on which you can draw in
time OF need. The truth applies 70 every
individual in his relations with society
The person who makes good" whose
word. II Il be but a single vow. Is vowed
true. is regarded as dependable and
strong. and counts for something among
his fellows. Therefore. make good. That
way lies success.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

A WELCOME HARBINGER.
The early snowblrd ought 10 cause
We must aver.
The early cncwbird ought TO cause
A bigger stir.
We'd celebrate the same In song
And glowing rhyme,
II he would only come along
About this time.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
CieE=-. Railway Cars.

Gov. Hadley. OF Wisconsin. urges the
Stale board OF health 20 enforce cleann-
ness In railway coaches as a prevent
i've Of tuberculosis. He has learned
that 1000 people in his State die IN a
year OF that disease. The task OF keep
Ing railway cars clear requires the CO.
operation OF the public. Even the use OF
germicides does not remove entirely the
menace OF the cuspidor. Another danger
lies In overheating cars IN winter. But
II the railway officials should undertake
20 keep the cars az a temperature that a
physician would approve, not all Of the
passengers would approve. Some would
wish windows open. others would have
them closed. Perhaps damage suits
would follow the enforcement OF any
nXed regulation. Legislative statutes
might prevent them. After all, there
must be some reliance upon the average
good sense OF travellers. The more there
are and the farther they go. the more
they viii learn. 40 passenger agent Will
object 10 that process Of education But
there are possibilities Of an Improvement
by car porters in the direction OF clean
Illness, as well as OF prompt and cour-
teous service.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

Taxes, taxes. nothing but taxes. grind
ing our noses as sharp as axes" sings the
Bainbridge CGa) Searchlight. Well. why
should not Georgia noses be ground as
sharp as axes? Is it not the proper thing
down there nowadays for every fellow to
stick HIS nose into the other fellows
brsfness0
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
PEOPLE AND THINGS


The relation between the mosquito and
the value OF real estate is illustrated IN
Staten Island. DR.. Doty. health officer
Of the port Of New York, began the sue
cessful campaign. Salt water marshes.
where the pests breed. were drained by
500 miles Of bitches. This example has
stimulated similar campaigns in other
boroughs. A swamp Of 900 acres IN
Flushing has been drained, and other
swamps in the borough of Queens are
being ditched. Similar work Is going on
In the 5000 acres OF swamp land along
the Bronx River, and in the borough OF
Brooklyn ditching has begun IN the
marshes that stretch from Spring Creek
and Jamaica Bay TO Remsen's Landing
and from GUavesend Bay TO Bergen
Beach.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

An Omaha man knowingly swallowed
a million typhoid fever germs, but they
had no IN effect whatever upon him.
OF course. boat-rockers now and then
escape with their lives. and people who
play with unloaded guns do not always
kill innocent bystanders. Still, there are
more sensible people than natural-born
fools in the world. for all that
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
Room for Rensnnub1s nnuht-

From tho Louisville C1urier-Jourual.
So The COurier-JOurnal disrespectfuIy
declines TO accept as the tncunabula OF
veracity the statement OF Serene E
Payne that the consumer will have
all the best Of K under the new tariff
bill"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

From the Portland lOrrsl Telegram.
Doyle-Pfwat's III rayson O'TooIe do
be afther havin' a tin weddln'. OF Won
der
Boyle-Faith, an it's because he's been
married TO his Old woman tin years. OFm
thinkin'
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

by the way. why is a joker?" asks
the Chicago Record-Herald. In order, Of
course. that the Record-Herald. for in
stance. may possibly pay a higher price
for white paper next year than It has
ever paid before.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

Senator Smoot has been criticised for
the TOO free use OF the word we In
the Senate" says the Denver Republi-
can. The Senator's good taste Is to be
commended. AS yet he IS merely Mr.
Aldrich's understudy; when he comes 10
be the whole show. ne can. Of course.
employ the more specific IT"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

Addressing The Washington Herald
the Johnstown Democrat inquiries:
What of a piece Of green apple PIE
hidden from view by a thick layer Of
real ice cream?" We should think both
ought to be hidden from view perma-
nently.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

From the shanghai Mercury.
The representatives Of Anhwei have IN
tervlewed shin Hsu and LANG Tunyer
regarding the Tungkwanshan affairs, but
they do not express their views dis
tinctly.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

shall we call them automobiles. with
the accent on the mo- or with the ac-
cent on the biz" inquiries the Birming-
ham News. II may be more or less I'm
material; however. we see no compelling
reason for calling them ''benzine bug
gies'' or bubble wagons"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

Let Il be remembered 10 Mr.. Platt's
credit, however. that he probably would
not have made any tariff speeches had
he been a member OF Congress during
the extra session now about 10 be
brought 20 a close
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
But thnt Ono Wordl

From the New York American
Nearly 100000 words were Embossed IN
debate on the tariff bill The consumer
IS likely 20 limit himself 20 one.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

Senator Stone must explain to the
home folks" says the Baltimore News.
Well explaining things to the home folks
seems 20 be one OF his most successful
specialties.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

William Shakespeare has been elected
mayor OF an English town. Despite the
iconoclasts, there seems 10 be a good
deal OF potency in the old name yet.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
IA nrenn FootinR.

England thinks her navy ought to be
Just twice as large as that Of her prin-
cipal rival"
MY wife likes to regulate her wardrobe
along those Identical lines"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

MY wife is having a rough time these
days"
LAS TO how?"
Deciding which Of the absolutely in
dispensable articles she can DO without.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

II Congress adjourn to-day. Uncle
joe loses a $40 bet, but II is extremely
difficult TO figure what anybody else
loses
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

An Illinois girl recently died from eat
ing a newspaper. Strange. So many
people devour them with no III effects
whatever
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

The King Of Sweden is said to fear
revolution IN his country. These do
seem TO be squally times for kings. in
deed.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

a University OF California professor
says "a flea has eyes. but cannot see"
II the flea were a voter, this would not
disqualify him in the slightest; In fact.
he would find plenty OF company.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

Ohio has an Incorporated airship com
pany. But do not be deceived. good peo-
pie. Wait for the real Thomas W. Law
son article
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

The Amateurs Annual Trip.
Doesn't this weather make you want
TO go fshing2''
Nope"
''How's that?"
I've been fishing"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

Editor Gray, Of the Atlanta Journal,
and Editor Howell. OF the Atlanta Con-
stitutlon. ought 10 split a bottle OF near
beer and make W.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

7 dunno how to please these summer
boarders."
What's the matter, SIP
They're clamoring fer the moscow
cred bucket. after 1 had fitted UP the
we'll with sterilized drinking cups. In
stead"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
A Familiar Man.

What makes that fellow so popular2''
He'll listen 70 your troubles without
insisting on telling his"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

King Edward doubtless enjoys having
the Gar around the place, after a
fashion. but It surely must make him a
little nervous
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

It appears that Senator Aldrich has not
broken any campaign pledges, because
he did not make any.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
Hardahips of Rich Tramp.

A millionaire tramp" is going about
from city 10 city trying the accommoda-
lions Of police stations, wayfarers' lodges,
and other places OF charitable hospitality
as 10 whose merits or faults he issues
occasional bulletins. His worth as a wit
ness may be doubted, since he can md
ready refuge. through his poclletbook.
from any discomfort II was while quar-
tered in the Bellevue-Stratford, In Phil
adelphia. a place not noted for its hard
ships. that he described this previous ex-
perience: after a night spent in an IN
comfortable bed, or rather part OF a
night. was aroused at o'clock and al
most broke my back operating a washing
machine. They made me work three
hours before they would let me go. Be
fore we were put TO work they gave
US breakfast" That surely was severe
treatment He had 20 work three hours
for lodging and Breakfast No wonder he
sought refreshment in the better hosiery.
Really. the public institutions OF the
Quaker City should not treat. even dis
guised millionaire with such indignity.
Haronu Ell Raschid had much better times
in his tramps about town.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

Needs a Vacation.
We poets can't enthuse
A bit, / vow.
The eTstWhile active muse
is lazy now.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

From the Springfield Republican.
Senator Davis. Of Arkansas likes lie IN Wash
lngton sufficiently &c announce at home picnic
that ne will be a candidate 70 succeed himself
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

The great debate about separate cars
for women in New Yorks underground
and elevated railways seems at an end.
Separate cars were advocated by several
organizations Of women, but Il appears
that the women did not wish them. Per
haps they did not like exclusive feminine
companionship. The presence Of an es-
cort made the separate car in such case
useless. The public service commission
has finally defeated an order directing the
placing Of women's cars in the subway
during rush hours. II was held that
women were compelled 10 stand IN the
special cars as much as ever. and more
over the separate arrangement caused de-
lay az stations. But the most conclusive
argument OF all was the demonstrated
fact that the women would not flock BY
themselves. Thus IL would seem that IN
this case the feminine organizations did
not know what they were talking about.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

From the New York Sun.
In the Senate that fine old Cracker Roman. the
Hon. Augustus Octavius Bacon. made another apol.
ogy foF himself and his fellow-Democratic cate
chumens IN protection.
Mr.. Taft's Oriental Campaign.
From the London Morning Post.
British manufacturers and merchants the far East
will have 20 face vigorous commercial campaign
directed from the United States by President Taft
Mr.. Cannon and the Insurgents.
From the Chicago RecOrd-Herald.
From more than one source tho information I,
reaching the public that Speaker Cannon IS going
to chastise the House insurgents.
Mr.. Davis Likes Washington.
From the Springfield Republican.
Senator Davis. Of Arkansas, likes lie IN Wash
ington sufficiently &c announce at home picnic
that he will BE a candidate TO succeed himself.
Mr.. ROOSeVeItS Language.
From the Boston Transcript.
The naming afte- President Roosevelt Of railroad
in Louisiana seven miles long derives 4 certain ap-
propriatenesS from his State papers
Mr.. Daniel and Protection.
From the New York Evening Post
Whist has protection 10 DO with honor OF pIigbtej
faithl II Senator Daniel really wants 70 know. he
might examine sorno OF his own Totes
Executive Goodness.
From the Chattanooga Times.
It Is interesting to know that Mr.. Taft during
ell this tariff diversion hasn't become heated.
The Speaker and Poker.
From the New York Mail.
Uncle Joe says that be likes to play poker. ou;
not tor money. Our experience has been that plav.
ing poker not for money Is the least exciting spor
IN the world.
Mr.. Beveridg's Sold Support.
From the indianapolis News.
As for Senator Beverage. We would assurs him
that the people Of Indiana without distinction o.
parts. are behind hiIp.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
Censors of Drinks.

There Is trouble IN New Jersey over a
statute that requires municipal authori-
ties to appoint boards OF protectors,
with power 20 draw up lists OF persons
70 whom saIoonkeepers are forbidden 20
sell liquor as habitual inebriates. 1t IS
not surprising that there should be com
plant from barkeepers. a part Of
whose business IL Is to maintain diplo-
matte relations with customers. but from
citizens who protest against the indignity
OF being classed officially as drunkards
II Is VIGOROUSLY a problem both delicate
and difficult 70 define individual intOxica-
ton. What one man can carry another
cannot and the carrying power varies
az times with the same persons. There
seem TO be opportunities for the exercise
OF personal malice in such a law. The
liquor problem IN New Jersey Is aCcentu-
ated by the collision between dry sun
days and the prevalent thirst az seaside
resorts. But one would think the Office
Of protector highly undesirable. Who
would wish 10 be a censor OF drinks?
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

The British Association for the Ad-
vancement Of Science includes in its
membership many men Of incomes not
large Nevertheless. IL shows a superb
disdain Of the cost OF travel In its an
nuaI meetings. Probably more than 1000
scientists win cross the ocean this month
to join many Americans in the session at
Winnipeg. The first meeting away from
home was held In 1854. at Montreal, when
Canada made a great effort to show the
visitors the greatness and the destiny or
the Dominion. In 1897, Toronto was the
host. In 1906 the association went to South
Africa. II is cOnJectured that next years
meeting may be held in Vancouver.
Australia. or India This years president
is Sir Joseph ]. Thompson. physicist
The association transacts its work in
eleven sections, each devoted 20 special
". ranging from abstract mathematics
TO practical engineering, and technical
education.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
WORDS FOR WISE MEN.


From the New York Sun.
In the Senate that fine old Cracker Roman, the
Hon. Augustus Octavius Bacon. made another apol.
ogy Tor himself and his fellow Democratic cate
chumens IN protection.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

From the Boston Transcript.
The naming afte= President Roosevelt Of a railroad
in Louisiana seven miles long derives a certain ap-
propriateness from his State papers
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
MIR. Tnft,. Oriental Cnmpatrn

From the London Morning Post.
British manufacturers and merchants the far Eas
will have 20 face vigorous commercial campaign
directed from the United States by President Taft
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
Mr.. Daniel and Protection.

From the New York Evening Post
What has protection 10 do with honor or pnghted
faithl II Senator Daniel really wants 70 know. he
might examine somo Of his own yotes
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

Hon. Charles F. JOY. OF St Louis. for
mer Representative in Congress, Is at
the New Willard. Col Joy IS enthusiast
tically IN favor Of an American merchant
marine and its upbuilding by Uncle sam.
Indeed. I am in favor Of an American
merchant marine said Col. JOY. and
there is no good reason why the United
States should not DO everything In its
power 20 encourage an American mer-
chant marine IN every possible way. II
you consider how much this country
pays to foreign shipowners for freightage
every year, you would soon come 10 the
conclusion that IL would be a thousand
times better If the money which Is pall
70 foreign shipowners were PAID 20
American shippers. I am unalterably IN
favor Of an American merchant marine.
the flag OF which would be seen In every
port OF the world"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

From the Chicago Record Herald.
From more than one source tho information Is
reaching the public that Speaker Cannon Is going
TO chastiss the House insurgents
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

From the Chattanooga Times.
It Is interesting to know that Mr.. Taft during
ell this tariff diversion hasn't become heated.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

From the New York Mail
Uncle Joe says that be likes to play poker. but
not tor money. Our experience has been that play.
ing poker not for money is the least exciting sport
IN the world
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

From the indianapolis News.
As for Senator BeVeridge. We would assurs him
that the people Of Indiana without distinction Of
parts. are behind him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-30
MISSISSIPPI TEACHERS MEET

NATCHEZ, Miss, April 2o.--Mis'
sissippi school teachers are taking
Natchez by storm today and prae-
tically every accommodation in the city
will be taxed TO provide places for
them. It appears quite certain that
a thousand or more teachers from all
over the State. and some from neigh
boring States, viii be on hand when
the annual convention Of the Missis'
sippi Teachers Association Is form
ally opened this evening
The programme for the initial scs-
sion provides for addresses of well
come by Mayor Benbrook and Presi'
dent Geisenberger Of the board Of ed
ucation, a response for the visitors
by r. K. Boggan of Biloxi, and the
presidential address of Superintend-
ent r. P. Scott Of Brookhaven, The
proceedings Of the convention, in
cluding numerous departmental con
ferences, will be continued and con-
cluded tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-30

Jgood-natured and tolerant amusement
incident to his blunder.
I In neither oi the cases he has at
tempted, by way Of iustifying himself
has he appeared in his official per
sonalty; but has left the work to his
able chief deputy, Arch Mclean. to
whom all the serious work of the
shrievealty has fallen since the. day
of his appointment; another fact that
has not contributed in any pronounc-
ed measure to the merit of the sheriff
but which has. distinctly. added to the
assurance and despatch OF the public
business in that department
We wish things were different; that
there was no necessity for these
structures: But so long as he pur-
sues the line he has laid down aud
cIung to. there is no alternative at
our manu- AuI IAASliuASI bSatASh1 wv
thought to give him the opportunity
OF his life to make a high and vala-
able record when he FIRST sought the
honor OF the shrieyalty and even
when he had disappointed all his
friends, including this paper, and pre-
scented himself for the second time
we withheld all opposition, in the
hope that he might mend the matter
and redeem himself; and hence we
take no reproach to ourselves fok his
failure, and are still hoping that n
the coming Is months he viii find a
way to make us all forget the failure
to date, and to commend the newer
and wholesomer achievements.
This is no personal matter with this
paper. All that is asked of the sheT-
liz is to do those things demanded OF
him by the people and the law.