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The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
Sugar Trust Indictments.

The indictment OF sugar trust officials
for conspiracy in restraint Of trade by the
absorption and shutting down Of q big
competing refinery in Philadelphia viii
put the antitrust law TO a new test OF
efficacy. Purchase or control OF COM
petitors for the purpose Of stopping their
operations and reducing the force Of com
petition is a familiar trust proceeding.
In this instance, it was by a scurvy trick
that control OF the Philadelphia plant was
obtained. and the trust has practically
confessed guilt by making restitution. II
remains 10 be seen whether, under the
Federal law, the trust officials concerned
in the transaction may be punished.
As everybody knows, the Roosevelt ad-
ministration. on the advice Of Attorney
General Bonaparte. refused 10 take anv
action against the trust, on the ground
that the Supreme Court decision in the
knight case was bar TO prosecution. In
that case the trust had bought the stool,
Of four competing redneries, and II was
sought 70 cancel the contracts of sale as
constituting a restraint Of trade and
tending to mopopolize the business OF
sugar refining. The Supreme Court held
that If monopoly were created By the
purchase Of the four rehneries. Il was
monopoly in production, and not IN dis
uibution, and as such was not within
the prohibition Of the antitrust law. In
other words. the monopoly was held rot
TO have affected interstate commerce.
with which alone the antitrust act deals.
Does the same principle apply to the
case now beginning? Evidently the law
ohicers Of the government think not. or
else they hope 20 secure some modiAca-
ton Of the former decision. It has been
held. We believe. by the Circuit Court in
the tobacco trust case that the Knieh,
decision has already been modified BY
later opinions OF the Supreme Court. so
that It may be that a broader view OF
the real question at issue may be taken
should the matter reach our highest
judicial tribunal
If the Supreme Court should sustain
the view that the purchase and disnan-
ting of competing plants is in violation
Of the antitrust law. there are a good
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
ANDREW JOENSON's RECORD.
Suffered Much Because He Dared to
Do the Right as He saw II.

Suffered Much Because He Dared to
Do the Right as He Saw II.
Fro1l the Montgomery Advertise.
There remains no reason 10 doubt that
Johnson. when he became President by
the unfortunate tragedy which took the
life Of Lincoln, represented the views OF
Lincoln on the plans for restoring the
country after the war. These plans were
far more mercifuI and Just 70 the South
than the tyranny % Thad Stevens and
his followers Stevens and his followers.
however. had the power IN Congress-. and
a certain public sentiment in the North,
where the sectional passions stiu raging
favored them Andrew Johnson was sub
jected 10 the bitterest prosecutions that
q President ever had 70 undergo. Not
only was he assailed. because he stood
hrmy for justice 20 a class with which
he had never before been friendly. but
his private character was attacked IN a
despicable way. Assuredy the Southern
people should honor hrs memory. for had
he been successful in his fight the South
would have missed the humiliation and
bitterness Of reconstruction.
When Johnson left the Presidential Of
fee many In the North considered that
he had failed lamentably as a President.
and that he went out practically In dis
grace But he was firm In bis belief that
he would be vindicated. and 10 the credit
OF the people OF Tennessee. Il should be
said. he was returned by them as
member OF the United States Senate IN
a few years.
Andrew Johnson was one man who suf-
fered because he dared TO do the right
as he saw IL
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
Harrr Lnuder,. Clerer RIuf.

Fs0n ne Philadelphia InlHrrr
A pretty piece OF '5luf' IS attributed
70 Harry Lauder. the variety entertainer.
During his first stay In New York he was
accused Of stinginess. He heard that one
journalist had severely commented on the
manner IN which he drew the purse
strings Not long afterward this man
asked him for an interview Lauder gave
him an address and told him 20 come al
10 o'clock the following night In the
meantime the comedian rented wretch
ed room IN the slum quarter OF the city.
When the caller came he was ushered
into this garuet- There sat Lauder. blue
with cold. by the light OF a single can
Ole. ARE ye goin' % put down what
say Lauder asked The reporter as
sured him. with pride. thar he never
made notes during an Interview Ny
memory IS excellent" he b0asted- ''Weei
then. said Lauder. wen aye save the
light And ne blew ont the candle
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
KEEPING OUT OF DEBT.
1t Means seIf-respect, seIf-reIsance
and Happiness.

II Means seIf-resPect, self-reIiancs,
and Happiness.
Leigh Mitchsl Hadsos ID ths North AEnG1caz-
One reason so many folks dnd the road
OF life uncomfortable is the fact that
they're walking barsfooted over broken
promises.
There's nothing so heavy 70 carry. 80
disheartsning. 50 weakening. 50 nerve
racking as debt
II q stopped with the hattening OF the
pOcketbOok. Il would be bad enough; bu;
II only begins there.
II weighs on the mind. II places the
victim 70 a disadvantage in work and
play. It compromises manhood and WON
anhoOd. and eats away at character Ike
a canker worm.
The best and biggest vow a young man
can make IS 20 keep out 0f debt.
There may come times when he cannot
keep this vow and fulfill his duty 70 his
own. Such times are not OF frequent oc-
currence. however. but when they do
come. the debtlsss man viii find II easier
10 get credit than Il would be II he had
already exhausted his credit
To keep out Of debt means seif-respeci
and self-reliance- II means health and
happiness and freedom from that worst
OF foes, worry.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
THE YELLOW CORD.

When tresome Chinese bores his queeRor
lord he receives little package that contains yellow oord and
the statesman realizes that roar he hangs him
self in silence to the sycamore Let borrow from the
wisdom Of the rulers of Caayl Let put this grand old Gus
to-day! Let the President distribute sam
pies Of the saffron string the who have bored
since the early days of spring with their figures statistics and
their buncombe and hot and their mst oraory which won't
lead anywhere We might all perhaps be rescued from
ordeal that's abhorred Big Bill would takers twenty
feet OF yellow cordl WALT Mason
Corgrsht by Aaaz.I
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
America a Long WAY on.

From the New York Heralds Paris edition
Carlsbad-An American with a most dis
tinguished looking wife with beautiful
white hair was making a great fuss in a
restaurant last night over the sloWness
OF the walters.
In America the dishes are brought
like lightning one after the other" he
stormed to the manager. whose knowledge
Of English was very sketchy.
The man bowed apoloEetically. and
said; You. mein Herr. all my excuse.
but il from Carlsbad 10 America very
far is"
The American turned TO his wife.
rs he meaning 70 suggest that the
dinner is seEt over from American he
asked. The absurdity quite checked his
bad temper
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
First Great victory of RevoIutiOn.

Fr0u The New Y1rk sun
or ali the famous fields os the North
ern gateway. the Hudson Champlain
route. that OF Saratoga must remain the
first. having already earned inclusion
among the few decisive battles OF the
world II woUd be FAR from unfortunate
II a fraction Of the temporary enthusiasm
and transient interest now turning To-
ward this celebration might md perma-
nent expression IN proper preservation.
either as a State or national park, Of this
battlefield where the first great victory OF
the Revolution was won. and where the
American born. the Continentals. unaided
by the French. captured for the first and
last time q British army; for though the
surrender took place q few miles beyond
and 10 the nOrthward. Il was ar Saratoga.
on the field above Saltwater and before
Bsnis Heights. that the fate OF Bur
guyne's army was sealed
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
Had Heara Ps spesk OF Him.

From The Phladsrlia Times
I, was al a White House reception
that PhIladelphian picked up a choice
gem which he never tires OF telling.
A charming gil OF eighteen, the daugh-
ter OF a Western publisher. and quite
society queen in her own city. had been
brought 20 Washington by her father,
and at one OF the White House recep-
lions was presented 20 President Roose-
velt
As her small hand disappeared with
in the hearty grasp Of the President.
the maiden looked up at him and. smiI-
ing sWeerly, said
I'm swfuIly glad 20 meet you. Mr..
Roosevelt; I've often heard father speak
OF YOU"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
LET YOUR PAPER FOLLOW YOU.

The Washington Herald viii be
mailed upon request TO subscribers
leaving the city during the summer
months. Change OF address will be
made as frequently as desired; no
tices Of such change should give
both the old and new address.
Notify your carrier or newsdealer
or telephone direct 10 The Wash
ington Herald, 734 18th st. NV. The
subscription rate Is the same out
OF town as in the city.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
The Bromidioms OF Ocean Travel.

Fron the Lordo1 Cd7o1icle
The captain OF a liner has been reveal
ing secrets He AYERS thar he IS IN
variably asked these nine questions on
each voyage.
Have You ever been shipwrecSe62
are there any whales IN this IaIitude1
What tips should one give. and 70
whcm7
How many times have you crossed the
Atlanric2
What IS the best cure for sessickness2
Why are they always painting the ship
VIII you iet ne come up on the bridge
one day.
DO you remember my cousin who cross
ed over with you IN 'o62
I suppose the passengers ask you 3
great many silly Questions2
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
Pagan and Christian View.

Prom the Tuilahcma Guardian.
over in China when a man begins 70
howl for reform they kill him In this
Christian country they simply laugh AT
him and pass fippant remarks about
disarrangemeEt Of the machinery in his
head.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
Campaign Generosity Understood.

From the Detroit News.
When Mr. Havemeysr used 10 give
S1oo000 once IN four years 20 the Repub-
ucan national campaign fund many peo-
pie thought him exceptionally generous.
Now We know he wasn't even paying a
low rate Of interest on the large amounts
OF actual cash he cheated the govern
ment ont Of
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
Classic Textbooks.

To active adults OF the United States. Il
is probable that the textbook IN which
they learned as schOoIboys their rudi-
ments Of Latin is but a distant rerni-
niscence- But the erection at 8Iiddlebury
College OF a bronze tablet IN memory
OF Solomon Stoddard may recall 20 many
minds early Efforts 10 master the pages
OF Andrew and Stodderd's Latin gram
mar. II every American who had pored
over the pages o. that hard road 20
classic literature should SEND a tribute
90 BliddIebury. there would De, fndee5.
a monumental result Perhaps later
meth ods Of teaching may properly have
superseded that companion OF the youth
fUl student Textbooks may have but
a passing DAY. as witness the name OF
Anthon, a more familiar imprint upon
classic works 20 the fathers than 20 the
present generation
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
Durham's Reign Costly.

Flon The Baltino-e News
Philadelphia paid q tremendous price in
taxes and in all the evils OF Bad govern
ment for DUrkam's privilege OF bossing
Il and Of making magnificent fortunes out
OF exploitation Of its contracts and its
pubiic-serViCe rights
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
If the Democrats Were IN Power.

FroE the Houston Post
II the Democrats were making e tarih
bin, they would fashion r along Demo
cratic lines. They would horizontally re-
duce the taxes OF finished products and
then IL would be perfectly right TO reduce
the taxes on the raw materials Demo
cratic policy cannot be judged by the
votes Of Democrats upon a few schedules
Of a bin that IS not beng constructed ac-
cOrding 10 Democratic ideas.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
NJ CountryH-Ne1r version.

In neat OF cold she rolls aluug.
This land n light and land q song.
In storm or shine and Stn OF rain
She bobs up bright and brisk again:
Meath a palm leaf fan she sits and smiles
Across her golden harvest niles
In gTicf OF Joy OF black OF blue
BeT cid heart's sound. h1 soul IS true.
-Baltimore S;rl
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
Democrats Abandon Opposition.

From the Philadelphia Lodge
The titular Democrats in the senate have quite
abandoned ali their traditional doctrines and al
their Conservative traditions and are ready Tor
any kind Of coalition As organized opposi-
sition they have abdicatsd the field
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
PLATFORMS OF PARTIES.
Unless Regarded, Politics Becomes a
Game OF ThimbIe-riEEInE.

bhAeas heGardeds FOi1t1c8 BECOMES q
Game Of Thimble-riSging-
Frum the Milwaukee Sentinel
A party that wins an election BY plat
form pledges (as Of downward tariff re-
vision, for instanee) and then welches by
saying that platforms are not binding.
obtains goods under salse pretenseS That
IS about the size Of 70.
A party leader who dislikes his party
platform. and means 20 repudiate Il. must
say 50 before election IN order 10 have
color OF right 70 treat the platform as
not binding II he belongs 10 the party
IN power he cannot honestly after elec-
ton repudiate a platform % which he
gave tacit consent and which carried his
party 20 success al the polls
Unless politics IS 20 resolve itself into
a mere game Of thimble-rigging the
voters. platforms must be regarded as
binding
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06

Having laid low. for the time being. a
suficiency Of his political enemies. Lit
tie Joe" Brown is now menaced by a
phaianx OF fool friends. seemingly It
never breaks loose again in Georgia; II
is always stin breaking loose.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
Taft WIN Earn Peoples Thanks.

Frun ths Bstesvins (Ark) Daily Guard
II President Taft can force Congress to
shift some OF the burdens OF high tariff
to the shoulders OF those who have been
enriched through the policy. by enact
ing a tax on incomes OF protected
trusts he VIII receive the thanks OF the
people
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06

In the matter Of plowing. the Atlanta
Constitution prefers the mulemobne 70
the automobile. Il Is something Of a
puzzle, nevertheless. 10 determine which
can be the stubborner or the baukier on
occasions
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06

A Los Angeles woman who has just
passed her 1ooth birthday attributes her
longevity to a regular diet OF doughnuts
Plainly enough. no ostrich ever had any
thing on that lady in the matter Of
digestive apparatus.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06

Should a hsherman's net earnings be
taxed?' inquiries the Deseret News. Per
haps. II may be the one way possible
10 get at the actual results Of his pis-
catorial efforts.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
Advising Nashville to Cheer Up.

From the Nashville Aae-iczn-
Nashville should not worry about pro
hIbitIon. No city Of such possibilities can
long be handicapped by drastic laws OF
any character. Every citizen should look
ahead and keep going ahead II al fol-
low this course. there need be no fear for
the future.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06

Uncle sam spent the past year Sss.-
10000 more than he took in." says the
Baltimore Sun. And yet. II some one
should hint to Uncle Sam" that along
that road lies the poorhouse, doubtless
he would appear 10 be very much sur
prised.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
Heyburn HoIding bal. go.

Prom the Omaha Bee.
Senator Hepburn says he viii not leave his seat
n the Senate until the tariff Is revised satisfac
torily. As the Senator insists On being the Judge
Of what is satisfactory. there appears to be little
hope for the aspiring politicians who have an eye
on his seat
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06

They are to have an election out in
Dayton soon in which every voter win
have 20 declare whether he IS a Demo
crat or a Republican Each voter in
reaching a decision viii be permitted 10
be his own judge. jury. and supreme
court, presumably.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
Exempt Building Associations.

Prom the Philadelphia Press.
II the present wording q the corporation tax
amendment leaves any doubt as 20 the exemption
q building associations the Senate cannot refuse
specific exemption proposed
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06

James R. Garfield and clifford Pinchot
are 10 coIlaborate on a book about the
Roosevelt administrations II is not
stated whether they VIII receive more
or less than 81 per word for the same.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
Senate and Supreme Court,

From the Chicago Record -Rerzld
The Senate needn't wouy about the supreme
Court Let it stick 70 sound policy. and the Judges
win have q chance 70 demonstrate that Law IS the
peTfection u rrason.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06

Two new .breweries have been estab-
lshed in Texas during the past three
months Evidently. all Texas is not wor-
rying for fear Il viii get caught in the
prohibition overflow. anyway
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE SMALL BOZ.

Without a cent In pocket,
His is a d0leful plight
He'd like 70 find q rocket
That failed 70 soar last night
The day grows black and biacksr;
The skies are dark above.
He cannot hnd a cracker
To make a "sizzer" OF.
Plunged into depths abysmal.
He pokes among the junk.
And finds existence dismal.
Unqualifedly punk
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
A Party DefnitiOn.

From the jacksonville Timcs-Un
The Democrats IN the Senate advocate support
ing the government at the smallest possible cost
to the people. while the Republicans favor sup
porting il At the s-eztest possible cost to tbs
people.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06

The leading minister in a certain Iowa
town IS 10 act as chief Of police for one
night. He will acquire an experience that
will teach him very little Of real truth
and real conditions. in all probability
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
Way 1t Works.

Why do you persistently avoid that
man?"
4 fear he is not pleased with me-"
owe him anything?"
mo; but I advised him where to spend
his vacation And the place sent him TO
was a good one. too"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06

The Birmingham Age-Herald seems TO
take a fiendish delight in printing long
screeds about liquors. cordials. and things.
Does the Age-Herald enjoy teasing its
immediate constituency?
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
Thunder OnIY in the Inher

From the Kansas City Journal.
President Taft is hearing a thunderous protest
from the leaders Of his party.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06

Forest conservation in the interest Of
aeroplaning may prove 20 be a winning
card by and by
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06

Good DIT. Eliot. apparently, does not
deny that his five feet Of books may be.
at least. a few inches shy
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06

Who is the king7" demands Poet Tom
Morgan. Not half so interesting ar times
as Where is the king?"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06

many trusts liable to prosecution. for the
sugar trust is not the only offender IN
that regard.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
ADVICE TO STATESMEN.
The President should Speak.

The President Should SPEAK
From the New York Sun.
candid speech by President Taft would be
helpful 70 his conservative friends who promoted
bis triumph last November as the sntithesis Of
Bryan and Roosevelt
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
His Vague Views

What IS this ChautsUqua saluteT'
Why, I think it's a sort OF ladylike
kiss. One that won't disarrange the eye
glasses. don't you know"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06

Il wouldn't knock the weather man.
begins a Missouri bard You would not
knock him often; there is nothing IN il.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
She Declines.

He keeps telling me that his heart Is
shattered"
Maybe he expects you to put IL to-
gether again"
Well I never was good at these jig
saw puzzles"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06

were decreed by Congress IL only every
man might be his own tax assessor.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06

Now that the glee-o-rious Fourth has
passed for this year. the small boy can
settle down 70 regular vacation habits.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06

Breathitt County. Ky. IS 20 be chopped
UP and divided among several adjoining
counties. Presumably. the adjoining
counties are powerless 10 prevent IL
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
A Better Plan.

she WON'T love me; I can never win
her love-"
Get her 70 pity you. Pity is akin 10
love-
I'D rather get her Jealous"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
Additions TO Zoos.

Present contributions 10 the spectacular
gayeties Of the Seattle Exposition are
four devils. i've wsllab.es. five piovers.
one butcher bird, and a dingo. This in
teresting family has been brought all the
way from antipodal Tasmania BY a re-
turning American consul. Henry .. Ba-
ker, who intends 70 present them 10 the
Chicago Zoo. It IS appropriate that the
devils should be noted for their exceed
ingly bad disposition, although they close
ly resemble in outward appearance the
tOothsome young pig The dingo is an
aniable beast. but the butcher bird IS
cuarrelsome. and is the surviving mur-
derer OF his mate. II Is evident that
the number Of strange creatures in the
United States. most OF them behind the
bars. is promised an Increase as a result,
perhaps, OF the example Of the sdventur-
GUS eX-President
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06

A discreetly and sanely popless Fourth
makes a loclSjawIess Fifth.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
Filipino yaccinators.

II IS possible that one OF the tales Of
Kipling may have suggested 20 an Amer
ican commander the present effective
plan OF vaccinatiug Negritos IN the Phil
ippines Kiplings British onicer cieverly
enlisted on his side the authority OK
native chief and made vaccination popu-
lar. Similarly the American officer has
placed NegritO chiefs IN charge of the
work They are represented as delighted
with the work and are allowing no un-
SC. rred members OF the tribe 20 escape
I'll N. Smallpox has been prevalent IN
the mountains Of Bataan and Zambales.
whence Il was spreading 70 the lowlands.
The vaccinatrng chiefs are accompanied
by physician 20 see that the work IS
properly done. They are as enthusiastic
as children about their task. which they
follow with Inspections 70 see that the
virus has taken Every case OF failure
IS persistently followed with revaccina-
ton
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
Strain Between Peru and Chile.

Those two provinces temporarily sur
rendered by Peru 10 Chile. Tacna and
africa. as part OF the conditions Of peace
neary thirty years ago. are again the
threatened cause Of war. II was their de-
pOsits Of nitrates that Chile wanted 20
indemnity herself for the cost OF war. Il
was stipulated that al the expiration OF
ten years the people OF those provinces
should decide by vote whether they pre-
ferred 20 remain under the rule OF Chile
or return 70 Peru But Chile has post
poned compliance with this agreement.
despite repeated protests by Peru. This
condition IS the underlying cause for the
present rupture Of diplomatic relations
between the governments al Lima and at
Santiago. The feeling is deep seated. es-
peciaIly IN Peru. where the conviction
rules that Chile is acting on the prin-
ciple that che shall keep who can" The
trouble appears 20 be rne most serious IN
ternatiOnally that has appeared in ali
South America since the sentiments Of
peace that followed the tour OF Secretary
Root The situation may be placed
among those whose recurrence on the
west coast OF South America wiz be
vastly discouraged by the completion OF
the Isthmian Canal
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
What NextR

These here schools is gittin' too new
tangled fer any use"
How now2"
MY boys teacher says he haster fetch
a tooth brush next year"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06

Corking May weather we are having
this July, is il not2
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
Solved at Last.

so you have solved the servant prob
len?"
Yes; my girl helps the lady next door,
and her girl works for me. Both on the
sly, you understand"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
Seems Incredible.

Il seems prepOsterous. I know.
And yet the thought occurs
That men wore vests three months ago
And women chung 70 furs.