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The Washington herald., 1909-05-05
PAYING FOR CIVILIZATION.
Remarkable Growth Of Educational
Movement in South.

Rema rkable Growth Of Educational
Movement in south.
From the s.. Louis Pest Dispatch.
Dr. Elmer Ellsworth Brown formerly
professor Of the theory and practice %
education IN the University Of California
and now Federal commissioner Of educa-
ton, writes Of the educational work now
being done IN the Southern and South
western States as "ore Of the most strIk-
ing movements OF our tine, making a
chapter OF surprising interest in the his
tory OF American civilization
Against the mistaken idea Of those who
think that work for education IS tagging
in these States. he reviews their work
for three years. showing in that tine an
increase IN the number Of high schools
from 800 TO 9S7 in Texas. from 81 TO IS in
Arkansas. from q to sS in Tennessee, and
from IS to Io2 In Alabama In this time
Arkansas made increases in its school
revenues at the rate OF s15 for every SO
and Texas Of SIS for every s14 On the
totals in hundreds OF thousands While
Missouri. Kentucky. and Oklahoma are
not lnclOded IN this special review, their
returns viii make still more impressive
the percentages Of recent growth which
impress the Federal commission as OF
surprising interest In the history Of
civilization
In his famous address, delivered at New
Orleans in 1S45, on The little red school
house. Serst. Smith Prentiss, Of Missis-
siPpi, prophecied its results as an increas-
ing knowledge Of primal laws, used
through an increasing number Of great
American discoveries. revoiutionizing art
and science. As these have followed the
expenditure Of millions. they have Jus-
titled the expenditure and the prophecy.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05
An Undesirable Citizen.

Determined warfare is 10 be made on the
flies this spring and summer in Pittsburg.
Rot only are citizens being appealed to
to join in the work of their own free will
and accord, but the authorities viii ex-
haust their every effort to exterminate
the little pests Utterly.
Modern science has drawn terrific in
tictment against the flies. They are held
responsible for many diseases. the prin-
cipal Of which is dreaded typhoid fever.
Indeed. it is contended by many eminent
physicians nowadays that typhoid would
probably vanish from the face Of the
earth entirely If the flies should all be
arnihnated.
As spring opens up. the Pittsburs
authorities are promulgating information
concerning the proper and sanitary dis
position OF garbage. window screening,
and the keeping Of food suppiies-and
especial attention is given to livery
stables. private stables. and things Of like
nature where flies most do congregate.
Ordinances regulating these various meth
ods Of diminishing the number Of flies
are being rigidIy and impartially enforced
Yellow fever has been practically
blotted out By the warfare made on the
mosquito that bred IT, Malaria has gone
from many a community never 10 return
Fecausa oF the determination of the
creatures Incident 10 foul conditions no
longer existing. Typhoid fever is a fright
fuI disease. and claims thousands OF vic
tins every year. II It might be con-
quered by driving the flies from the face
Of the earth. what blessing that would
be.
II viii be interesting TO observe the
progress OF Pittsburg's fight against the
pests and see what comes Of it. Incl
dentaIly. it would be well worth while for
individual washingtonians to resolve
themselves into committees Of one. apd
hand the flies that haunt this community
a dose Of Pittsburg's medicine. Washing
ton has had some experience with typhoid
fever, and anything that may tend 10
lessen the probability OF its existence is a
very good thing 10 try. A little anti-Hy
work may pay big dividends later on.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05

their own lines. a right which has been
used TO build up the worst monopoly OF
common necessity Of life that the
American people are suffering from. IN
forblGdIng the defendants. said Judge
Gray. to transport in interstate com
meree the products of the mines owned
by them. or in which they are directly
or indirectly interested. it cannot be
doubted that a most. important, if not
me most important, property right at
taching thereto is stripped from these
defendants He went on 10 say:
Ample as is the scope Of legislative Iove.
granted BY ihe language q the commerce CLAUSE and
far as the supreme Court has undoubtedly gO1e in
sustaining the validity Of legislation under l.,
think Il msy be safely said that assertion OF this
poEer hitherto. b. Ccagress. has been 50 far
reaching OF Affected in so ssl0uS a degree the
individual liberty and property rights enjoyed under
tire Co-stitution and laws of state ss the enact
ment We sre here cozsidering- u Is not TO be
denied that the right u carTy in interstate
coal which they own II vhoss or IN part, which
IS mined or produced By them Or under their author
Z
holders. was. until the passage q the act in qUes-
ton lawful night Of these defendants that It
common right of property neither denied nor dis
yz1ted by the common or statute law Of Pennsyl-
rnrta that 4 vas a NOS, important property right
The enjoyment and eIercise of which vas neither
criminal nor immoral. and subject only 10 ans r.
straiuts imposed upo It's posssssors by the eozron
Or statute law Of the State OF b. The then existing
statutes - me Tinted States 80 fa- as they IN.
engaged in interstate commerce."
Judged from this standpoint. Justice
Whites opinion, brushing away "a most
important property right" is one Of the
most radical delivered by the Supreme
Court in many years II goes directly
counter TO the whole tone and reasoning
OF Judge Gray's decision, and shows how
far the Supreme Court has gotten away
from that narrow spirit OF Interpretation
which Is mistaken in some quarters for
an assertion Of constitutional-Tigh but
is merely reactionary and unprogressive.
taking no account OF the growth Of mod
ern conditions affecting the relations Of
government and corporations and neces-
stating new definitions Of property rights
in order that rudimentary human rights
may not be impaired Fortunately for
the country, the Supreme Court IS dis
playing ability 20 keep pace with na-
tionaI needs. without impairing the es-
sential fabric of the Constitution
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05
Effective Regulation Needed.

From the Charlotte 0hseTvcT-
Il should be remembered that great In
dustrial trusts and dominating railroad
interests are closely bound together. The
numerous and helpless public which holds
the bulk Of trust securities needs against
manipulating magnates protection which
only the Federal government can give
but the government must concern itself
for other reasons as well II effective
government regulation OF all gigantic cor
pcrations doing interstate business Is not
before long translated from theory into
fact, the consequences wiz without oues-
ton be very serious
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05
A Reformer on Our Government.

Clinton r. Woodruff IN the Atlantic
Washington, the Capital City Of our na-
ton. instead OF afrording. as it should.
the most striking model OF self-govern-
ment in the whole country, Is. as a mat
ter Of fact. a most horrible example OF
Just the reverse. The city has a fair
measure OF good government. but It is
rot democratic good government It is
imposed upon the city. It does not come
as the seif-conscious. deliberate effort Of
the people who are affected Congress
governs the city absolutely. and the peo-
pie have nothing 70 say about the per-
sonnel OF their governors OF the form
OF their government The President. by
and with the advice OF the Senate. de-
termines one. and Congress the other
We never hear OF charter reform IN
Washington, except when Congress or
the President starts the discussion; and
this President Roosevelt did BY appoint
ing. not a charter convention Of residents
but an expert from New York IN the per
son OF James Bronson Reynolds. There
are few better equipped men for the
task. but the recommendations are bis.
not those Of the people whose interests
are involved.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05
Aerial Rates High.

From the New YORK Tribune.
Far be It from Us to discourage any In
fsnt industry. but II is impossible TO
resist the conviction that the tariff OF
the Boston Aero Club. published this
week. needs revision. For a ride TO the
clouds and back in frst-class balloon
Sis viii be demanded. That sum would
more than pay for four journeys from
New York 10 Chicago BY the twentieth
century limited. Before competition
forces the club to reduce It's rates would
net liberal concession Be wiser
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05

Brainard II. Warner. who formally pre-
sented the Shepherd statue 10 the District
OF Columbia. was stu n the Columbian
University as a law student when the
Improvements of which he talked so wise
ly took place as ne had a right 10 be-
for he was then only twenty-five years
old. although he was a veteran OF the
civil war, having enlisted. first as a
volunteer nurse. when he was only six
teen. and later IN the general service:
but he knew all OF the men who were
instrumental IN bringing about the Greater
Washington. Of whom Mr.. Shepherd was
the head. and when all is told. b H, ."
as his friends love 10 call him. made one
Of the best speeches Of a similar char
acter that has been listened TO in many
q day.
4 fact not to be wondered at. since he
went through a strenuous campaign IN
Maryland last year. when he tried TO
capture the nomination for Congress, and
Il was then he learned the speI-binders s
art Now Mr.. Warner says he does not
want to come to Congress; would not
come to Congress for anything in the
world, could not be induced TO consider
the nomination even II il was presented
70 him on a golden platter: but he has a
political bee IN his bonnet, nevertheless
and Il Is said that he looks with envious
eyes toward the governorship Of Mary
land, in which ambition the heartiest
good wishes OF bis friends follow him.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05
EntanEIinr Alliances.

ron ne FnllsdeiThIa Fress.
Russia wants closer political relations
with the United States. not as a menace
to JapaI. oh no; but onIy TO guarantee
that the Mikado's government viii keep
its promises. This is where the Hon
Samuel StaTzenstTipes begins to rrminate
on the topic OF "entangling alliances. -
The nation that inagines the old gentle
man IS capable Of being made a cat's-paw
needs 70 wake up apd read the diplomatic
history o. the nineteenth century,
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05
Revfrion Inward
he Chicago Recrd-Herah.

From the Chicago Record Herald
According to the official averages stated
by the Ways and Means Committee Of
the House and OF the Finance Committee
Of the Senate, It has been demonstrated
that tariff revision. so far as It has
progressed. has not been in the downward
direction. The average ad valorem rates
Of the present or Dingley law is AIS per
cent. In the Payne bin the average is
raised TO 45.72. while according to the
report made by the Finance Committee
the average Of the Aldr;ch bill is 46.2e per
cent
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05
Texas Lynchine Ethics

From the Houston Post
We feel It proper 10 inform Oklahoma
that Il Is violation Of mob ethics to
hang visitors from another State. Texas
extends a welcome TO ali visitors. and
invites them 10 come and make their
homes within her borders. II she has 20
lynch. home material is always given the
first call
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05
some IdenIism Left.

Prom the PhiladsIphis Record.
1t Is common to stigmatize the present
as the age Of commercialism. and Ameri-
c. as distinetively the land Of the dollar
But there never was a period In history
when so many people were working for
religious, philanthroplc, and scientific
ends, irrespective OF pecunIary returns, as
there are to-day, and we very much doubt
= these higher ends OF life are drawing
as many persons in the Old World as in
the New
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05

Those gentlemen who are speculating
as TO what might happen should Mr..
Taft veto the tariff biH-' are wasting
lot OF gray matter that could possibly
be put 10 q more useful purpose.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05
Ctvt1tEtnE the Filipino.

Frola ne hoe1eSosT Aerald
A Filipino boy was expelled from school
because in a composition on tags he
dared express the belief that at 10 dis
tent day the flag OF the Philippines would
freely wave over those islands. It Will be
remembered that Great Britain tried that
way Of repreSsing Yankee opinions and
beliefs in l75. and had fight on her
hands.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05
The Peerf.h Cfftzen.

Why do you talk 50 much about the
north pole?"
Because no Travelled bore can tell me
that he's been there and that there wasn't
a decent hotel 10 be had"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05

Senator Bailey. who has grown rich
in the service Of undesirable citizens.
talks about the rich In the usual tone Of
the Texas demsgogue. the worst OF that
breed Of statesmen outside OF Arkansas. -
observes the astute Buffalo News. Which
Illuminating statement OF course. en-
tireiy and utterly demoiishes al Of the
Senator's arguments n respect Of an
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05

If the sugar trust were a vaGabond
tramp or a rascally negro convicted OF
having stolen S.s9, It would be sent 10
jail as a good riddance to bad rubbish
When il engages in the stealing Of mil
lions. howeYer-well, that is another
story
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05

Strange 70 think that every sour old
maid was once a sweet young graduate -
says the York pa Dispatch. Stranger
still to think that any sweet young grad
uate may develop into a sour old maid.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05

A Massachusetts judge ruled out a
31,eoo-word hypothetical question in
murder trial recently on the ground that
It was nonsense. pure and simple This
Is an encouraging sign.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05

A ST. Louis surgeon recently removed
one-third OF a patients stomach. and
while he VIII get we'll, his eating capac-
ity viii be reduced 20 per cent. Good for
him, That viii enable him TO catch Up
on the SURGEONS fee.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
HARn no PLEAsE.

The pessimlst In springtime
DlscOnsolately means
he isn't glad
About the shad
Because Of many bones.
The pessImist in springtime
Maintains his jaundiced view.
The berry cake
He calls a fake
Because Of berries few.
The pessimist IN sDringtime
Is very quick 20 blame;
Emits q scream
About the team
Because they lose a game.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05

A Rhode Island man has invented a
money-counting machine. It Is shocking
70 think how many people there are In
this world who do not need such a ma
chine
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05
WIN I.f

From the Charleston News and Ool1-isr.
The expected Importation OF lions skins
win probably be sufficient TO accomo-
date the asses who would nominate him
Tor President 10. 1872
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05
A Similar Tcndrnrr-

Many people grow under responsible
ity''
And those that don't grew swell up
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05
Hlts One or the Other.

FGon the Ohio state 50Trnal.
A contemporaneous Observation that
the ultimate consumer IS between the
devil and the deep sea looks Ike & clear
case OF Hbelias either SenstcT Ai1rseA o.
Uncle Joe Cannon.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05

There is just this about politics-it was
tn the beginning, IS nov, and ever shall
be: II is a fight between the dowr-and-
outs and the up-and-ins
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05

If Congress could only get its own con-
sent to practice a little sensible econ
omy-but. for that matter. If wishes were
horses beggars might ride. you know.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05
In a Novel.

Where did they meet-the maiden sweet,
the fellow tall and firty? Where did he
tell his love so well? Along about page 90
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05

a drama is being written that will re-
quire five evenings for presentation. Some
fanatic for stage realism must have in
corporated a game Of chess in the plot.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05

Oh, yes: and there is Prince Henry.
Congratulations, prince, In the general
hUrrah over the baby. We we're about 10
overlook you entirely.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05

'Tewhk Pssha is 10 be promoted,
says a cable from ConstantinopIe. Coins
70 make him Threeik. perhaps.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05
In the Home Jungle.

Eron t1e Omaha Zee
While col. Roosevelt is in Africa hunt
Ing lions, the Detroit Tigers are eating
everything IN sight.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05

During the scuf7e in Turkey. Car Fer
dinand Of Bulgaria has probably man
aged 10 get his new crown on nearly
straight
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05

Keep up the '@beehng." Norfolk: that
old gun viii yet boom again. They are
beginning 10 sit up and take notice,
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05

I love America and the Americans, 80
SAYS Hail Caine. Come along with the
new book now: We VIII take a copy.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05

The new Turkish ruler has issued an
imperial hiatt" Sort Of gay and festive
thing, presumably,
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05

The Sheik-uI-Islam seems 10 be the Nel-
son ". Aldrich of Turkey. however He
does not have so very much to say, but
nothing really goes until he has o. K.'dit.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05

income tax and its desirability It Is an
easy and convenient way TO dispose of
them.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05
Way of the World.

Opportunity Is Ike every one else"
AS to hOw2"
Always anxious 70 cali on the man
who Is already successful"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05

They are going 20 try 10 signal Mars
from Grand Old Texas. Look out for
a fash IN the Panhandle.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05

Poor old Democratic donkey What IS
the matter with him, anyway asks an
anxious contemporary. Blind staggers.
proha bIv
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05
simpIiAea Literature.

why don't you write a noyel?"
Too much trouble There's the plot 10
look after. the epigrams. the character
studies. and the heart interest.
Make il a dialect novel. Then you
won't need anything but the dialect"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05
It's a Fact.

''Do you think the tortoise really beat
the hsre2"
Il see no reason 70 doubt IT, Recent
records will show that almost any sort OF
q form reversal IS possible in a Mara
thon.''
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05

So little Jimmie Hyde has managed
TO get in Jail at last It may do Jimmie
worlds OF good.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05
Very Annoying.

A bard. when measures halt and stick.
His locks in anger tears,
And feeleth much inclined 20 kick
The
bslky
muse
down
stairs
The Washington herald., 1909-05-05

Some time ago former Congressman
wachter, OF Maryland, was delivering =
speech to a select assemblage % Bohe-
unisns in Baltimore" said Louis y.
Schwarz- OF Baltimore. al the Riggs last
night He unburdened himself Of al
the political IRE in his supply. and thea
sat down amid laundering applause Ths
applause continued Il was plainly Up
to Mr.. Wachter &c respond to the en-
core. but he wanted 20 do something
special He leaned over to William Weis-
szger. a ward leader Of that end OF the
town. and whispered. This applause
touches me-touches me deeply. Give ne
q line In Bohemian that may thank them
in their own language
''W Wsisssger promptly delivered the Ire.
which Mr. Wachter as promptly re-
kearsed. Frank always was 'quick-study.
At the proper moment he arose and
spoke the line In a voice that could oe
heard mile away Instantly there vas
q mad scramble and rush for the doors.
In half lny the hall was empty.
Wachter turned in dismay TO Weisssger.
For heavens sake he exclaimed hoarSe-
ly. what have I done? Where are they
all going2'
'WeisSager reached for his hat. and re-
Piled: They're ell down stairs waiting for
you You have asked the whole house 70
have a drink -
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-22
NEVER SWEATS"
 MIN VICTORY

In a comedy of errors the Never Sweats," the crack organization cap tained by Tuck Flaharty, defeated the Has Beens" by q score of IA to 12 in a baseball game played last evening. The game was extremely thrilling. The Has BecnS' lead at one juncture of the game and in the sixth inning the score was l2 all. The Never Swcats" belied their name in the last session, however, and came through with batting ral- ly which brought home two runs.
 Tcrrcl twirled for the anti'perspira- ton crowd and Pitman pitched for the Has Bcens." Both Eckert and Haines covered themselves with glory-and dust-as catchers. Yeo- mans played star game at third base and Horace Greeley Kirby GOV cred short in grand style. Wilson, Bender and Flaharty played spectac- ular ball for their team.
 The line up: Has Beens," Pit man. D; Eckert, c; Kindell, ib; Me Brien, 2b; Kirby, ss; Yeomans, Sb; Cable, Crowley and Rappu2zi, field CTS.
 Never Sweats," Terrel, D; Haincs, C; Childs, lb; Rappu2zi, 2b; Flaharty' ss; Wilson, 9 b; Bender, Cowan and Gettingrield, fielders.
 Big Bill Seymour called the strikes and balls and gave universal dissat- isfactton.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-22
WHAT THE KIONEYS-OO
Their Unceasins Work Keeps Us
 Strong and Healthy.

All the blood in the body passes through the kidneys once every thfe minutes. The kidneys filter the blood They work nigt and day. When healthy they remove about 500 grains of impure matter daily, when uh' healthy some part of this impure mat ter is left in the blood. This brings on many diseases and symptoms pain in the back, headache, nervous uess, hot, dry skin, rheumatism SouI' gravel, disorders of the eyesiSht ana hearing, dizziness irregular heart debility, drowsiness, dropsy, deposits in the urine, etc. But ii you keep the filters right you will have no trouble with your kidneys.
 w. A. Hawkins, GG9 Yeslcr Way Seattle, Wash, says: Tt gives me pleasure to confirm the statement l gave for publication some years ago in favor of Doan'S Kidney Pills as the relief l obtained from their use has proven permanent. l suffered from an acute attack of kidney uou- tIe and though l used remedy after remedy. l was unable to find relief. l had the most severe pains across the small of my back and was also annoyed by irregular passages of the kidney secretions. Doan's Kidney Fills helped me at once and continue use entirely relieved me. l am a great advocate of Doan's Kidney Pills and have recommended them on many occasions"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo New York, sole agents for the In tied States.
 Remember the name--DOan's- and take no other.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-06-22
OPERATE ON
 SEA BOTTOM

NOME. June 14.-That the bottom of Boring Sea contains gold in ex- cccdiugly rich quantities, and that an invention recently made by T. j. Lov- cit of Nome will enable people to extract this gold easily, is the news which is now being discussed by the people of this city.
 During the winter, Lovett and Cos ton prospected the bottom of the sea thoroughly at different points, and op' posite Topkot, where the present leach yielded rich diggings, they dis covered several old beaches whose average pay amounted to about 8 a cubic yard.
 Lovctt pursued the work for the purpose of using his new invention, which is a machine that combines hydraulic power with the power of compressed air. It operates ground a an expense of 9 cents per yard. It has three pipes. In one is the compressed air, in another is the hy- draulic power. Both meet and force the sand up through a third,
 The sea bottom was prospected with a drill placed on the ice as it was prospected by Bower last winter, Bowers discovery of several old beach lines like those on the tundra behind Nome has been verified, Should the promise of the discov- cry be fulfilled a new life is before Seward Peninsula placer work.