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The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
Another Technical Reversal.

The reversal and remaDding of the
cases against the might riders" con-
victed OF numbering Capt. Quentin
Rankin down in Tennessee last Septem-
Der. is another one OF those dishearten-
ing things that breed pessimism through
out this country in 50 far as the orderly
administration of justice is concerned.
The defendants were tried along
lines fair enough. so far as ordinary
minds arc able to judge. We think, and
convicted by a jury chosen from the
neighborhood in which the crime was
committed. Notwithstanding some threats
OF intimidation. this jury did its duty &C
cording 10 its oath. and the wicked and
atrocious murder OF Capt. Rankin seemed
about to be avenged as the law pre-
scribes The Supreme Court Of the State
however, dis scgards all OF these facts and
findings, and Upsets the convictions on
two relatively unimportant technieaIities.
and the cases so back where they stood
before any indictments were drawn
against the defendants. The first tech
meal flaw was in reference TO the com
position of the grand jury finding the
original bills; the second had to do with
the number OF challenges the defendants
were allowed In the meantime, the
crime is superseded by other stirring
events. public interest is growing less IN
tense, and it Is extremely doubtful that
the prosecution has any great hope OF
obtaining another verdict Of guilty in
any circumstances.
1t is small wonder. however much It
ought to be otherwise. that the ancient
injunction. Respect the courts" becomes
something OF a bore now and then.
Sometimes we feel that it might not be
amiss on occasions TO suggest TO the
courts-some OF them. anyway-the de-
STABILITY Of their respecting themselves.
Quibbles and technical flaws Of inconse-
quential import have freed too many red
handed murdersrs IN this country and
whenever a court turns loose q new one
we simply cannot respect II as much as
We should like to. This Tennessee find
ing does not strike US as being much
better than a recent Missouri reversal.
which freed a CRATER and a thief be-
cuse the Indictment against him failed 20
contain the word the" when the word
the should, apparently, have been
there. II. after the conviction OF these
Rankin murderers, and pending the ap-
peal to the Supreme Court. the defend
ants should have been lynched. great
would have been the howl OF protest, and
violent indeed would have been the out
rage against deeency and law and order!
but the stubborn fact remains. neverthe-
less and notwithstanding. that It IS Just
such legal Iegerdemain as this cited that
gives mobs their only-or. at least, most
pIausible-excuse for taking matters IN
their own hands now and then. and ad-
ministering justice positively. II crudely
and after a mistaken code
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
FniIlnr to Get Married.

From the Boston Herald.
We have IT from a reliable dentist that
some girls fail 10 get married because
their teeth need fxing.-Nebraska State
Journal
We have It from an equally trustworthy
barber that some men fail TO marry be-
cause they don't get shaved often
enough.-Chicago Tribune.
We have It from a thoroughly credible
hunoh that some people don't get mar
ried because the other party 20 the pro-
posed contract won't agree to it.-Indian-
apolis News.
We have It from a minister that If
there was more doing in the wedding
line there wouldn't need 70 be 50 much
done in the line Of pleading for an IN
crease of salary.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
THE PENNY SAVED.

1t is wise to save the pennies when the pennies your
way for you're than need them when arrives the rainy
day. and when Famine awhoopng with the crosbones
her then the fellow with the bundle edge all the
rest admire the who's saving he doesn't hard
he doesn't think dollar bigger than the courthouse yard and
like to him sailing down the riches that he's struck
always has quarter for the guy that's Of When the
winter upon yelling like baseball fan then It's nice 10
have Doodle old tomato when there's sickness in
the wgwam and have call the doc then It's nice to have
package hidden the eghtday cloc when Old Age the hoary
rascal a-butng in last then its have some
rubes that YOU ooered the past and the who saves the
pennies dandy and duc-f always has quarter forh
guy that's of luck War Mason
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
For the Drowning sea.on.

FrCn the Rochester Chronicle.
Don't enter an overloaded boat
Don't accept an invitation TO 20 boat
ing with a man who cannot swim
Don't stand up in the skin
Don't change places in a small boat.
Don't become the party OF the second
part in a canoe.
Don't go out in q small boat when a
high wind IS blowing of shore.
Don't imagine that you won't need oars
in a gasoline launch 10 get back home,
especially on the big lakes.
Don't let children grow up without
learning 70 swim.
Don't dive without knowing that the
water is deep enough for diving
Don't invite any one, a man or a
woman, who cannot swim, to sail with
you in a canoe. Take your own risks,
but don't become the party 10 the drown
ing OF a friend.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
Our ~Summer Cspitsls. /"

With the exception Of the two Adamses.
Mr.. Taft is the first President to set up
the American summer capital IN Mas
saehusetts TIE controversy that once
waged over the prOpriety Of the pro-
longed absence OF the President from
Washington has ceased. That contro-
versy reached It's climax IN the passage
OF a resolution in the House, in 1876
intended to censure President Grant for
his "transference OF The. Capital 10 Long
Branch. The President replied with a
message setting forth some precedents
He recited that Washington resorted fre-
quently when President TO Mount Vernon
and thence issued commissions and other
papers Of unquestioned validity. John
Adams absence amounted to more than
a year, and he issued many Executive
papers from Quincy. Jefferson spent one
fourth Of his term away from Washing
ton. and even carried on direct CORE
spondence with other governments from
Monticello. II was Representative J. q.
S Blackburn, OF Kentucky, afterward
Senator, and now oficially serving the
United States in the Panama Canal
Zone. who offered the resolution that
ELECTED President Grants recital OF prec-
edents for his vacations away from the
summer temperatures Of Washington.
The country Is not going TO suffer by
President Taft's absence at Beverly.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
THURSDAY. JULY s. 1903.
LIT YOUR PAPER FOLLOW YOU.

The washington Herald will be
mailed upon request to subscribers
leaving the city during the summer
months. Change OF address viii be
made as frequently as desired; no
tees OF such change should give
both the old and new address.
Notify your carrier or newsdealer
or telephone direct to The Wash
ington Herald. 7S4 18th St NV. The
subscription rate Is the same out
OF town as IN the city.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
PROFIT in so-Cent ca.

From the Norfolk viTgiuis-Pllot.
The Boston Consolidated Gas Company
has been selling its product at an s-osnt
rate for full year. A few days ago II
raised It's dividend rate from TO 9 per
cent per annum- This doesn't Indicate
that cheapentng the cost TO the consumer
has decreased the profits OF the company.
Gas companies in other cities might we'll
ponder this showing. with a view to irni-
tating the example OF the Boston concern
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
cIns.ifyinE RepubIiean senators.

From TIE Baitino1s SUI
The people Ike 10 see Mr.. Taft in good
hUmOr and enjoy his faceuousness II
would be cruel 10 insist that he be abso-
lutely serious all the tine. But when he
Is in graver mood Il would be well for
him 70 classify, for the eGifcation and
guidance OF the American people. the
Heterogeneous elements composing the
Republican membership OF the Senate.
Which OF them are straight ''rectihed. ."
or imitation Which OF them are
mixed" blended" above proof" or
below proof?'' How are genuine Re
publican spirits distilled, and what Pro-
portion OF Illicit or 'noonshine" Repub-
licanism IS found IN Mr. Taft's party IN
the Senate? The President VIII have 20
make a ruling on this subject sooner or
later. and We suspect he win fnd this
question fully as embarrassing as that
other question. what Is whiskyT'
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
Fourth of July Turkey.

From the indianapolis Star
Paris restaurant keepers. confusing the
Fourth with Thanksgiving, supplied their
American patrons with turkey and cram
berry sauce But since a cold storage
turkey is there to be eaten anyway. why
quibble over a trifling mistake Of four OF
i've months?
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
WIN Be slow to Indorse F1irting.

From the Indianapolis Star
Although flirting Is recommended by
high scientific authority. It Is not likely
that full Endorsement from pulpit and
press or the Needle Society can be had
by any but the safe and sane variety
which is met with only in text books and
not at the summer resorts.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08

Brooklyn man who claims to drink
pint Of whisky and six glasses OF beer
every day has just celebrated his 1O7th
birthday, and says he hopes 70 live 20
celebrate his 10th. Why only his 10th?
Does he expect the country 10 be all
prohibition by that time?
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08

Two busts OF Mr.. Roosevelt have been
prepared-one a fighting face, the other
calm and serenely dignihed-from which
selection is 10 be made for a niche
in the Senate chamber. Move we use
them both. Hum, We DO not seem 10
hear a Senatorial second to our motion.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
Western Police Reform.

Kansas City is going through the hope
ful anticipation OF berefts expected from
q sweeping police reform. The reform as
described seems 10 consist OF the transfer
Of policemen from one beat 20 another.
The idea is that these changes may
sharpen the eyesight OF the officers so
that they can see many open violations
OF the law that are quite Invisible to the
general public. But the Kansas City
Journal remarks in q spirit OF seeming
disCOuragement- Crimes WILL srfU he
committed IN Kansas City. Thieves will
steal and murders will be done. People
VIII fight and saloon keepers viii probably
try 70 evade the saloon laws. Election
thieves viii in all probability try to get
fraudulent ballots cast" But az least
there Is a prospect that the police force
VIII be put at the work 1t Is hired to
perform. That city should be a place
where life is both safe and enjoyabIe.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
Democrats Urged to Help "CIean Up

From the ST. Louis Republic
The Republicans must continue in power
until the next general election. and much
cleaning up should be done IN that time.
The Democracy ought fearlessly and
faithfully to indicate the way IN which
il should be done, and thus encourage the
Official purveyors OF loaves and fishes
10 take the bread out Of the mouths OF
political proteges for the sake Of the well
fare OF the country. II this IS done there
viii be less pork" 20 dispense when the
Democracy returns to power. but it win
have deserved well OF the nation.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08

a Western contemporary wakes wroth
in contemplation Of the alimony awarded
Mrs. Howard Gould. declaring that II
is more than many railroad presidents
get" Tut, tut. It is more than many
prize-hghters get, for that matter.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08

The esteemed Richmond Times-Dis-
patch seems TO be a little mifred that
tho House was in session Monday for
ten minutes only. And yet some people
think the less the House is in session. the
better for the country.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08

No Patriotism in Cannon Crackers.
From the Boston Herald
Because Daniel Webster is reported TO
have predicted celebrating with bonfres
and nluminations there's no real patriot
ism In six-inch cannon crackers.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
Detective work in the Jungle

From the Baltimore Ame-1can-
Reporter for the Jungle Journal-Whom
have you put on this mysterious murder
cass2
Chief Zebra (who has many stripes IN
the service)-The Girane, on account OF
his being natural rubberneck
Jungle Journal Reporter-Has any OF
the animals been run down as q suspect?
Chief Zebra-Oh, yes, The Leopard is
spotted
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08

The price Of steel rails, It is announced.
VIII not be advanced under the new
tariff schedules. So people who were pre-
pairing 20 lay in a supply OF steel rails
can now spend the money for something
else.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08

around and about washington to-day. We
grow more and more enthusiastic that
we managed to get the proper point Of
view In this town.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
REST.

II all the skies were sunshine.
Our faces would be fain
To feel once more upon them
The cooling splash Of rain.
II al the world were music.
Our hearts would often long
For one sweet strain of silence
To break the endless song.
Il life were always merry.
Ou- souls would seek relief
And rest from weary laughter
In the quiet arms Of grief.
--Henry van
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08

Red hair is no disgrace. says the
Baltimore sun II IS not considered
healthy TO suggest a contrary state OF
things 10 the average red-haired person.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08

rs Aldrieh the hero or the villain Of
the tariff moving-picture show at wash
ington?' inquiries the Pittsburg Post.
Our guess is. he is both-on the theory
that he is the whole show.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
stu Exnecfs a Veto

From the Charleston News and Courier
So far We hive had very little 70 ssy about the
so-called tariff debates In Congress. because we
have counted confidently upon President Taft's
Vetoing the bill That Is about the only way that
be can make his Official action agree With his ante
election promises.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08

The returns are coming in slowly. but
II is plainly evident that those localities
where the safe and sane Fourth idea
did not prevail are paying the usual
cost When we think upon the absence
Of hngerless. eyeless. earless youngsters
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08

evidently took to heart Senator Davis
statement that the Lord has decreed
Mr.. Bryan never shall be elected Presi-
dent.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08

1t is hardly probable that Bwana Tum-
DO win be drawn into the New York
maycralty contest personally. Not that
he shes at a strenuous undertaking. OF
course
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
STORIES TOLD IN NUTSHELL.

EpftomiEed Tragedies in n News
papers Small Ad. Columns.
From tie Indianapolis star.
In the advertising columns OF a New
York paper that makes a speciality OF
such things there appeared, on Sunday
morning, these:
NED-ALL FORGIVEN CONE BACK TO BOYS
ard Jour VIE.
PAPA-PLEAsE WRITE AND LIT Ne KNOW
where y0a are GLADYS WELLS. p o. Box Is
Searscale. y. Y.
BROTHER TON - CONE HoslE: MOTHER
sex TOAD.
Condensed novels. epitomized tragedies,
Who can take this glimpse Al darkened
homes and not feel the imagination stir
With attempts % build the remainder OF
each unhappy story. The husband and
father who has deserted wife and child:
the daughter. longing for a wandering IA
ther. the brother for whom the mother
on bed OF illness asks, but asks m vain.
IL Is as II the door OF some closet had
been suddenly opened and shut, and af-
forded momentary glimpse OF It's grin
ming skeleton. Il is Ike the shfD thar
passes Us IN midocean, bearing fts load
or humanity we know not whittier We
know not whence II is ike those swift
" moving pictures the traveller gets from
the window OF the elevated train as II
cashes through the tenement district Of
any large city-for a moment We are
face 70 face with a drama OF human NE
which the next moment swallows Up for
ever
These three little personals are the
saddest thing IN g paper that includes
columns OF deaths, funerals and obituary
tributes. Death itself Is not a terrible
thing under ordinary circumstances and
IN the ordinary way. Il Is the due and
benehcent order OF nature The grave
rnercifully receives 20 unbroken rest the
forms that al length have done with the
battle and the fever. and the sorrow that
fingers by & IS touched with a sweet and
sacred solace. sanctihed BY hallowed
memories, numined by immortal hope.
The only real trouble in this world is
that which Is caused by wrong doing II
IS not the boy or girl that lies out al
Crown Hiu under DEFENDERS snow or
Aprils rain whose memory rends the
heart with unmitigable grief, but the boy
that went wrong, the girl that has gone
astray. They are happy homes where
husband and father left a legacy OF brave
and loving deeds, even through poverty
and pain. and where mother and children
may take Up the battle with a smile and
without shame. They are the unhappy
ones where wrong doing has cast its II
removable shadow, where husband OF
wife. son or daughter has listened 70 the
voice of the tempter and turned the back
upon duty and love Il was IN infinite
wisdom. as wei as pity. that the Man OF
sorrows undertook 10 save Us. not from
pain or death, but from our sins.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

A CHANGE OF ATTITUDE.
I used TO keep my bristles up;
In fact, invited war;
And thus I got.
As OFT as not,
What was looking for.
So now keep my bristles down,
For am tired Of strife
I've made amends
And also friends,
And lead a peaceful life.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08

Eleven Texans aspire to the Democratic
nomination for governor IN that State.
That does not mean, however. that there
are only eleven varieties OF Democrats
in Texas.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
Aniterative Statesmanship.

From the New York Sun.
Air. Root and Mr.. Wickersham are lending their
great abilities 70 the TASK Of dressing up bosom
to look ike a benefaction-
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08

An Arizona man who swore in 1886 that
he would never have his hair cut until
William Jennings Bryan was elected
President OF the United States weakened
the other day. and had 1t Trimmed. He
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
SCISSORED HUMoR
Saving Time.

From the New York sur
Joshua had Just made the sun stand
still
My own greater daylight plan 70 OBJ
tain more time for recreation" he ex-
planned
Herewith he continued 10 hght.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08

Abdul Hamid is said 10 have given that
S5.O00oo0 under pressure" The Young
Turks used a pile driver. presumably.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
ID the sennfe Jokinrf

From The Philadelphia Public Ledger.
II it were necessary always 70 take the Senate
quite seriously we might be appalled, at the fact
that not one Senator voted against the resolution
proposing a preDoste-Ulsy obscure amendment
70 the Constitution
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08

Down IN Tennessee the new prohibition
drink is called ''beerette-" Just how
near the real thing that is. we suppose. de-
pends on 'local surroundings.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08

Wright mentioned for a higher place, 50
says a newspaper headline. Luke, not
Wilbur; Supreme Court. not heaven.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08

Better to have borne the Dingley law
we had than fly TO Payne Aldrich ills
We knew not OF.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
Raising Funds.

I've got a family OF seven TO send
away for the summer"
How are you going to DO II, old man,"
''Derned II know. 7 guess III have 70
Issue bonds"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08

pean tour. That is enough TO give his
fellow-potentates the cold shivers.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
with he continued 10 nght-
One Thins He would Escape

One Thing He Would Escape.
From the Cleveland Leader.
Well. Johnny. DO you wish you were
a grown-up man2"
You bet I do"
But why?"
so people wouldn't ask me such fool
questions"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08

Apparently the motion prevails ali but
unanimously to lay good DR.. Eliots
i've feet Of books on the table.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08

Even the Fourth OF July OratoTy seems
to have been safer and saner. as a rule.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
Mr.. Root and Latin-Amertcai
Congress and the Atmosphere.

From the New York Nal.
The minute the breeze gets out Of the direction
Of Washington, one notices that there Is not Sc
much hot air in It.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08

At last, Congress thinks IT sees the An-
fish OF this extra session lowering on the
horizon.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
Mr.. Aldrich and Conservatism.

From the Boston Transcript
Is not Senator Aldrich deserting the conservative
Interests IN the country in leading the Senate into
corporation tax and toward the passage Of a
constitutional amendment taxing incomesf
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
WORDS WITH STATESMEN
Our President q Sailor

Prom President Taft's Tioonderoga speech.
am q good sailor. I don't mind the waves Of
the sea.
Mr. Root and Latin-Amertcans.
From the New York Globe.
Among tho Latin-Amsrion diplomats. Mr. Root
is looked their foremost friend IN Washington.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
A Warning.

Froz re Chicago Tribune
You William Jennin's Bryan Simp-
SON. she shrilled. come right into the
house this minute. OF Senator Aldrichl II
get youi''
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
Poor BoyI
I'm Sket-h

ErQll ske-c6-
The Proud Mother-This boy 90 grow
more Ike is father every DAY
The Neighbor-DO e, pore dear? And
ave you tried everything?
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
Friendly Advice.

How can I dodge my creditors7"
Don't try. Buy an automobile and lei
EN- dodge you"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
The scotchman's Answer.

From Human LIE
When a Scotsman answers a question
he settles the matter IN dispute once for
all On a certain occasion the question
was asked: why was Mary Queen OF
Scots born at LinlithgOW2''
Sandy Kerr promptly answered: BE
cause her nlithsr was staying there"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
Her Views.

I wouldn't care to have a g gradual
ing gown"
But IL might get you a husband"
We'll; I'd hate 70 have TO dress the
rest OF my life on a precedent ike that"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08

Gov Stubs, of Kansas. IS at outs with
other members OF the Topeka Club over
the question OF whether the clubs locker
system is being operated in violation OF
the prohibition law said Fred S. VIII
Jams. Of Kansas City. at the Riggs House
last night
The governor insists that Il IS" de-
clared AIr- Williams, "and SAYS that IN
less IL IS abolished he win withdraw his
membership from the club The manag-
Ing officers OF the institution insist that II
Is not and intimate that IL viii be all
right with them II the governor does
leave the club.
The active members" added Mr.. WI
Nams. have insisted al along that the
club. BY It's locker system, Is not violat-
ing the law. A few weeks ago the sec
retary. on authority from the trustees.
published over his signature a complete
statement showing the position taken by
the members and defying the attorney
general 20 bring a prosecution against
the club OF its officers for violation OF
the law
'Tt has been decided 70 let the secre-
tary reply 70 the governor In about the
same fashion While the officers OF the
club viii not discuss the matter outside
club circles. other members are not so
particular. They declare the governor IS
trying 70 make some political capital az
the expense Of the club. They point
out that the law. which the governor
says IS being violated. was or the stat
utes when he was made a member. They
ask why he has become SC scrupulous.
II the locker system is bad now, they
ask. why was it not bad Whsu Cos,
Stuhha foinad.s
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
TroubIed Loui.iaDn conrr...u.u

From the Springfield Republican
Protectionism is so strong m Louisiana that no
one could have expected the Louisiana Congress.
men 20 have trouble at home on account OF their
votes for high duties. Yet It appears that thess
statesmen contemplate publishing an address 70
their constituents.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
where the Honey Comes From.

Fun the ArEunaut.
Margaret. who lives IN the city. went 20
the country 70 visit some cousins At
breakfast the first morning there was a
dish Of honey on the table. and Margaret.
70 show her cousins that she was familiar
with country life, carelessly remarked.
All / see you keep q bee
The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
Mnde the EdItor Laueh.

That country editor thinks I'm a hu-
morist"
''WhyTs'
Il tried TO sell him cash register"