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The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
ALAsKA,s LONGEST NIGHT.
Coming of the Morrow Suggested
for an Annual Feast.

Coming Of the Morrow SuEEested
for an Annual Feast.
Prom ths Daily Alaskan
Il Is the shortest day-the longest nizht
OF the year. Tonight the sun reaches its
southern meridan. pauses IN the mighty
sweep. and tomorrow he VIII turn h.s
face 10 the north again
That II is that which relieves the som
Der contemplation OF the longest night
that il IS the limit-that now from DAY
to day henceforth we may watch the
great orb grow in his daily circle OF the
sky. rather than 10 shiver as we feel MIN
diminish and withdraw. To be sure. the
shivsr is also a matter largely OF theory
and imagination, for the compensation OF
the stars and the white silence Is here 20
minimize the sense OF loss in the retreat
ing day.
Now, as We contemplate the beauty OF
the Northern winter, We have the added
satisfaction OF knowing that the sun 10
morrow viii rise a little higher than II
did yesterday. We know that IL VIII con-
unue sc. until presently its light win lie
upon the hills The whole span through.
and VIII Danish utterly the darkness
through which now We grope. and under
its influence the birds VII return. and
even the highest peaks Of the mountains
VIII spangie with spring flowers
II is because OF the meaning that this
longest night has 10 people OF the North
Z has been suggested that Il Is a fitting
day-or night-to make OF II an annual
feast night throughout the North
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
AnOther Democratie idea Appruprinted.

With pardOnable pride. Senator New
lands has inserted in the Congressional
Record an account Of his own efforts in
1890 to secure the assent OF Congress- 70
g tax on corporations. and Of the pro-
posal Of the Democratic minority Of the
Ways and Means Committee for such a
tax which was offered IL 1862. Both prop-
ositions were defeated by Republican
votes. partly on the ground that as the
taxation imposed on account Of the Span-
fish war was being repealed, it was IN
necessary to impose additional taxation
1t is worthy OF note, however. that the
corporation tax was then advocated. as
now. because OF the right it would give
the Federal government to inquire into
the earnings and capitalization OF cor
porations. The tax, said Mr.. Newlands
in addressing the House, or which be was
then member. on December Is 1soo
would afford machinery "for securing
statements for publication from these
great Industrial combinations which
would yleld the information so essential
to the Just taxation. as well as the Just
regulation and control OF abuses so gen.
orally complained Of. in which publicity
is regarded by all economic writer's az an
industrial factor" So also argued tha
Democratic minority Of the Ways ana
Means Committee two years later when
suggesting q corporation tax that would
enable the government to obtain impor-
tant information concerning corporate op-
erations-
The corporation tax amendment which /
has Just passed the Senate provides that
the returns from corporations shan be-
come part Of the public records and be
open to inspection The proposals OF 1900
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
Music and MIX.

Strange tales come out Of rural New
Jersey that sometimes may be promoted
by the existence Of inventive Journalism
in the adjacent cities OF New York and
Philadelphia 1t is a New Jersey farmer
who claims TO have discovered that the
music that has power to soothe the say
age breast has also a potent effect upon
the lacteal capacity Of the gentle COW.
This dairyInan hired a mlIkmaid who
brought with her from her native Switzer-
land the mountain yodel. with al its
valley spanning power and its Wild Alpine
charm The spell OF her vocel efforts 80
entraneed her bovine charges that their
yield OF milk grew daily richer and more
abundant The farmer saw his profits
waxing so rapidly that he had dreams of
forming himself into corporation. SO
that he could legally water his stock and
simultaneously increase his dividends.
But these visions were brought 20 an end
By the maid herself, who quit the farm
for home OF her own. As the opera has
taught, matrimony is fatal to nascots.
But this New Jersey farmer did not
abandon himself 70 lamentations over his
loss Of the yodling maid anu the coIncl-
dent decrease in the yield Of his dairy.
He displayed both power Of inference and
gift OF invention. II yodling pleased the
bovine mind, why should not other forms
OF music WELD an equally potent spell?
The voice had gone, but could there be no
substitute? The experiment thus sug-
gestsd was tried, with most gratifying
and profitable success. A phonograph
with a selection OF choice records was set
up in the meadow. The flock OF cows
almost forgot to chew the cud. so en-
raptured were they with the meiodious
strains But almost joyousIy they re-
sumed their duty; and that dewy eve
once more saw the pals IN the barnyard
filed to overhowing
This is subject 70 be commended to
investigation by the Department OF Agri-
culture. Instead OF sending all Of his
travelling experts upon foreign tours IN
far countries, let the Secretary assign a
few Of them 70 examine and report upon
the magic influence Of music upon the
New Jersey COW. The distance is not
great. and the expense need not stagger
the appropriation. A pleasing and artistic
monograph might result upon this new
relation between Mslpomene and Pan.
The result might be that no dairy farm
would be complete without its orchestra.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
YaIe,s Boating D. Not 81.

From the Hartford Coursut-
It Is questioned whether Yale VIII ever
recover her supremacy on the water. Il
takes i've months OF hard training 10 get
ready FOR the twenty minutes Of the race.
and the facilities al Yale Tor boating are
limited There are boys enough to pick
from. II they All wanted 20 row. but %
many OF them the field Is more attractive
than the water. The trend IS away from
the boat, and meanwhile there are Prac-
teal difficulties III the way OF developing
the rowing ART, such, for example. as the
lack Of suitable lighthouses and naval
headquarters. Al the same time, rowing
IS more practical than any other form
that sport takes. and IL is a very popular
sport We do not think that beating days
are actually ended at New Haven, but
changes are very likely.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
Senator Daniels Reelection.

No one having appeared TO contest the
nomination in the Democratic primary OF
John W. Daniel as Senator from Viz
gir4a, he has been formally declared tbs
choice OF his party. and as such win be
elected by the State legislature to sue
eeed himself for six years from the ex-
piraton OF his present term IN 1911
Should he live TO complete his new term.
he viii have served the people OF his
State IN Congress continuously for a third
of e century. His record bears testimony
10 his fidelity TO the trust reposed IN
him and 10 the confidence felt by Vir-
ginians in his judgment Although dur
ing the major portion Of his public serv-
Ice his party has been in the minority.
Mr.. Daniel has held a conspicuous place
IN the Senate. where his counsel has been
heard with respect in debate and IN com
mittee room.
Senator Daniels unopposed return 20
the Senate confirms the opinion expressed
IN these columns some time ago that
those Southern members Of CONGRESS who
stood for protection Of Southern products.
Notwithstanding that strict application OF
theoretical political principles forbade
their doing so. would meet the approval.
or at least need not fear the disapprovaI
Of their constituencies. Among those who
have supported protective duties IN be-
half OF local industries IN the Senate. Nj
Daniel has been prominent by reason OF
his open avowal Of faith IN protection
where It concerned and benefited the peo-
PIE whom he represented. He voted
therefore, for protective duties on raw
materials the product Of Virginia soil
and endeavored 10 have imposed a higher
protective duty Oh quebraoho. an artiele
which comes in competition with a Vir-
ginia commodity used for similar pur-
pose. The Virginia Senator Is not. o.
course. a ful-blooded protectionist He
IS well aware Of existing abuses Of ths
protective system, and has denounced
them on occasion. But he recognizes. as
a practical matter that there are ad-
VhnOases IN the protective system OF
which the South should not be deprived
50 long as the protective policy is bound
10 be maintained.
With the reconciliation Of this practical
view TO the theoretical and traditional
aversion OF Southern statesmen to the
protective system we are not here con-
cerned It is enough to remark that they
are more willing than hitherto 70 become
benehciaries Of fiscal policy they have
long detained against as wrongful and
burdensome. and that in this they are
yielding to the pressure OF Industrial
constituencies. There IS no danger that
any Southern near-protectionist viii be
reDudiated at home because ne has not
kept strictly to the faith Of his fathers.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
A Feminine Chronometer.
what ChampIain BeQueathed.

hron the New York Globe
The heart Of France must at many
times have been as heavy as the leaden
plates which her daring children buried
In The soil-proclaiming that the land was
Frances and their own-as she thought
how misfortune dogged the footsteps OF
her explorers and pioneers in the New
World. But II Champlain suffered much,
II as 1t has been said by one historian,
ne bequeathed 10 France and the New
World a deadly feud,' he also be-
queathed to them 'an immortal fame ="
And the record that he left, the example
that he gave. is. after all, worth more
than principalities and powers.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
virrinia soIidlv for punie1.
Froz, the sp-sngseld Republican.
Canafo- TaufaT'S ra-a1oorFov n fba Z

From the sp-ingheld Republican
Senator Daniers reelection 70 the Unlt-
ed States Senate from Virginia IS so
absolutely unOpposed that the chairman
CT the Democratic State committee has
taken the liberty 70 eliminate his name
from the ticket 20 be voted on at the
coming Democratic primaries. This ae-
ton saves something n the cost Of print
ing and saves the work Of counting a
unanimous vote. The Virginia legislature
win then commission the Senator for his
fifth term. Every Virginian understands
that the major is in the Senate for life
regardless OF his views OF votes His re-
cent confession Of faith as a protection
ist made no difference with his adoring
constituency.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
WEDNESDAY. JULY 7. 1903.
LIT YOUR PAPER FOLLOW YOU.

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both the old and new address.
Notify your carrier or newsdeaier
or telephone direct TO The Wash
ington Herald, 734 18th st. NV. The
subscription rate is the same out
OF town as In the city.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07

defeat at Santiago, says a news item
There does not appear TO be anything
going on in the Senate nowadays calling
for loud applause from any quarter what
soever. although. OF course, there are
things going On that meet with snug
approval here and there.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
Prosperous. Yet Hnndioapnea.

From ths New York Herald.
Business improves despite the tariff debates %
Something must be wrong with buEnesz-Boston
Globe.
The best evidence that there Is nothing
wrong with business Is that It improves
while Congress fingers over the tariff. If
thus handicapped by talk II advances
think what strides It would make with
the adverse condition removed.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
Lamson,s Tnueut Flar

From the St. Louis Star.
Tom Lawson raised the largest Aneri-
can flag on the tallest Oregon pine pole
ever made at the lawn wedding OF his
daughter This may prove that Lawson
is the most patriotic citizen OF America
Also II may not. America would scarcely
DO the great moral force IN the world II
is to-day II it had So.000,0oO Tom Lawsons
for citizens.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
A HeIDfuI Annir

Usually the grauates FIRE lot Of or
atory at the committee. and the commit
tee hands the graduates a lot OF advice.
But we had something new at the com
naencement last night"
How was thatT'
The valedictorian said he wanted
work, and the gentleman presiding gave
him a fob"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
Time for PresIdent to Speak Out.

From tie Bostoa Hs-aId
A residential candidate IS essentially.
q man OF speech. A President IS. essenti-
ally, man OF action. Mr.. Tart. having
been one. has become the other. Thus far
he has distinguished himself chiefly By
achieving. IN the matter OF motion. a su-
perb contrast with his predecessor
Naturally. the American people. trained
through several nervous years 70 be on
the alert. are wondering what his moves
are going 70 be. And they are wonder
Ing acutely e those moves viii jibe in
perfect harmony with his words During
the campaign ne made some remarks on
the most vital issue TOW before the coun-
try, an issue reaching down 10 the place
whsre all Americans live. Lately. IN re-
gard 10 this theme. he has been silent
But his silence has created UneasineSs
The other day at Yale he came so near
speaking out that his hearers must have
been breathless. Then he SHE'D away.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
Verr Particular.

so you applied FOR the job7-
Yes"
Answer the mans questions satisfao-
torily?''
! don't know. When told him 7
didn't drink. he wanted to know my
reasons for not drinking
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
The Proper Pose.

7 don't keer fer the dress suit de-
clared the statesman
Afraid your constituents wouldn't Ike
rT'
NO; Il amt that But dress suits amt
got no buzZums 10 thrust your right hand
inter"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
The o1d-fnrhinned -

How dear 70 nv heart is the oid-ashioncd bornet
The old-fasfioned bonnet Nel used 90 wear
Without any p,umS and red cherries stuck on IL
The bonnet that didn't require phouy hair
The dish-Ial eject nav b. stylish and stunning
The was-e-paper basket that's lately cone ~
ARy Be cutie the rlge and reckerche ard c1ruing
But gifs ne the hat she tied under hsE chin
-DCtT0it Inv PresA
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07

When a Tennessee court convicted eight
Of the Night Riders alleged 10 have been
concerned IN the lynching OF Capt Ran
kin, great wave OF applause swept over
the country. Well. the Supreme Court
OF the state has reversed those verdIcts
on two technicallties. and
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07

Mississippi thinks it mas about 81. .Ooa oor
coming to it from the Standard Oil Com
pany. the same which IT proposes to col
lect. That sort Of business probably does
not seem quite so funny to the Standard
since Texas sandbagged the Waters Pierce
concern out OF few millions on account
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07

The Supreme Court OF Alabama has de-
cided that liquor is property, and may be
kept In club lockers for individual use
without any possible violation Of the law
This decision should be something Of a
bracer 70 the thirsty around and about
Birmingham and Montgomery.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07

1T might perhaps be more honest 10
make the Constitution conform 70 the
facts" says the New York Mail. Com
parative degrees Of honesty are admissi-
bic If not absolutely essential to the
proper expression OF thought nowadays.
we suppose; especially political thought.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07

{ These figures ought 20 De studied. They
mean great deal They viii account for
most OF the soldiers homes-and ought
I to make people more charitable toward
I the members OF those homes.
Here were Millions OF boys going into
the army al a time when they ought 10
nave been getting an education Indeed
hundreds OF th0usaiGs OF them Iais
down their books and left their desks Al
school az critical period OF their lives
mere children, Wnc were Just preparinE
themselves for the struggle win me
world.
Thousands OF them had not obtained
their fun growth physically. Very few
ot them were uatUred mentally. All OF
them were az an inpressiOnable age
morally. Is Il any wonder that out OF
tne millions or such boys there should
nave been thousands who were unable
when the war was over. 10 find their
proper place IN the world and who Be
came deTelicts7
Indeed. the wonder was. and IS rhat 81
many boys should have zone f7ro -
army when these boys did, and should
nave seen such rough usage. and then
De able &c lay down their arms and com
pete with those who remained al home
ana who had secured all of the advanr-
ages which the years st hoIae had given
them.
= IS safe 70 say that Il II had nor bean
Tor the war more than a million instead
OF half million, o. those boys would be
awe to-day. Their average age az this
time is something less than sixty-eiEft-
certainly not an extreme old axe when
L IS remembered that every one OF them
was healthy young fellow when he
enlisted
The physical condition of these bovs AT
enlistment must not be overlooked when
hguring upon The number or survivors,
They we're Thoroughly examined when
they enlisted and had 70 be n the best OF
health No oripples, no diseased ones.
were accepted They had 20 be sound in
En1b and lungs and heart. With good ewes
and coed teeth Il was not IKE taking
the same number OF men as you might
come % them They were the very pick
of the country n health But for the
haTcships which they endured. they ought
70 have shown wonderful longevity. There
are many interesting things 70 consider
when one sees q little oroaze button on
the lapel o. g mans coat
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
DOWN TO BUSINESS

DOWN ~ BUSINESS
Old Sol is on the Job
For fair.
He really seems 20 throb
Up there
His paIpitating rays
Beat down
And nearly set ablaze
The town.
We shrivel in tho heat
And burn.
AND for a cool retreat
We yearn.
We are a woebegone
Old mob
When Sol gets fairly on
His Job.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07

Mr.. Roosevelrs friends are getting anx-
ious 70 hear some sort OF noise from his
corner OF the vineyard It IS rather easy
for the public 10 get used 10 not hearing
anything from a private citizen. no mat
ter how previously lustrious.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07

We viii say for the Ohio state Journals
express benefit. however. that II the name
Of the senior Senator from Rhode Island
were e the bottom Of the list instead or
the top. the Senate roll probably would
be called backward.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
The City Boardsr.

From the Buffalo E1Iresa
Why did y0u take th2t new boardor. Cyrusg' his
/ vie demanded. We won't have roon for HIN
I al to-mor5s"
Jcsi you leave the Management q tbs place 70
me- said Cyrus. ''Woodsey IS Eoing home 70
morrow. lsnt he4 Wen. ven tel the new man
/ % 60 70 bed early iu Woo1sicy's rourn and when
Noots!ey duds il our be won't make any fass q
We say Il vas g mistake. These Gty TeleTs Grs
terrible obliEin'."
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07

The records show that more than 1ss, ,Oo0
round-trip tickets were sold from Bristol.
Tenn, TO Abingdon. Va. last year. The
fact that Bristol is dry and Abingdon
wet probably had nothing whatever to
90 with 1t. however.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
FOLK Has sliding scale for Lecture,
the New York Mai

IIlll Lle NeN IuIA Nh.
Former Gov. Folk. Of Missouri, has re-
turned to St Louis from lecture tour
OF three months during which he covered
more than 25,0O0 miles. delivered ninety
lectures, and made more than $4,000 He
acted as his own manager The ex-gov-
ernor had a sliding scale for his lectures
Tor some Of his talks he received 5000
each, for a few a little under that
amount, and for some more.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
PathOs In Letter from Dr.. Ha-e.

From the Boston Herlld
There IS a rare pathos IN the letter
written by Edward Everett Hale 10 the
TyngsborO centennial committee IN the
latter part OF March regretting his ina
bility 70 attend the celebration He
wrote: Il have another engagement,
which 7 cannot cancel for the end OF
luna 4"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
The children OF Porto Rico.


One sequence Of the temporary hnan-
cial difficulties in the administration OF
Porto Rico that Is peculiarly unfortu-
nate is the return 20 the United States
OF considerable number OF school-teach-
ers. The value Of their work in uplift-
Ing the mental and moral status OF the
children OF the native population IS al
most beyond description. and Is best an
preciated By American visitors 10 the isl
and, who have observed at first hand its
benefcent effect II is not alone the Eng
hsh language and the three RS OF ele-
mentary book learning that these patient
pedagogues have taught. The end OF
Spanish misruie found these native chill
dren almost IN a condition OF barbarisu
They were ignorant Of the first rules OF
health; they were anaemic, chieny be-
cause in land Of riotoUs plenty their
parents were too lazy 10 cultivate q va
riety OF nutritious food finding It easier
to swing in hammOcks and pluck their
breakfast from the overhangirg banana
tree; and the charming innocence OF their
wholesome nudity was their only safe
guard against degradation This latter
quality has not been spoiled by the care
less touch Of a higher and too imperative
civilization. AT the same time, the slim
ulus OF elementary education among the
children has aroused the parents as a
rule. to the voluntary manifestations OF
a certain amount OF energy until then IN
known. II would be q misfortune TO
these people almost tragic should this
process OF uplift be checked.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07

Mr.. Wilbur Wright has been rendered q
series OF ChautauQua engagements. Some
one had made a mistake concerning Mr..
Wright. he Is not a hot-alr artist.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
aeHoodooY Of the AeropIntnf,t.

From The sp-i1gfeld Repubican.
Orvine Wright's ''hOodoO" is getting 10
be talked about Wilbur has thus far
been the lucky one, having no accidents
10 mar his record as a navigator OF the
air. But every aeroplanist must sooner or
later have his share OF misfortune. Or
Vile is getting his early.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07

That idea Of having separate cars for
women in New York proved TO be dis
nal failure when put in practice. Evil
IDENTIFY. the management made a mistake:
It should have announced separate cars
for men %
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
BE a weather RilIIlen

Prom the Austin Statesmen-
The worst is over with. BE o weather
BI;izen and make the weather as II
should be- There are brighter days and
not with so much heat attending them
still due Us
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
His Attitude.

He stands on his dignity a good deal 90
Yes; and he seems 10 think that ele-
Yates him as much as standing on bar
rel"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07

Now that Tom Watson has confessed 10
having read Paradise Lost once upon
a time, editors all over the country are
saying, "Ah. hal We told you so; didn't
we?''
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07

The governor Of Louisiana has eighty
hve colonies on his staff On dress parade
that outfit must resemble nothing quite
so much as q South American revolution
airy army.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
ANENT OUR STATESMEN.
The Executive steed

From the Charleston News and Courie-
The name of President Tsft's yacht Is the sylph
This would scarcely be sppEopziats for the horse
be rides.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
Secretary NageI Commended,

From the Augusta Me- Journal
An order has been issued directing the Bu-esu
Of immigration 20 use every legitimate naothod
known to direct immigrants away from the ble
cities Il strikes the ordinary man Is sound h-dg-
ment on the part Of Mr. Nagel and his ruling q
being heartily commended On eYe4y hand.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
RemInder TO Lie sennte.

FrOU the Chicago Record Herald
The corporation tax does not opeats as 4 re
lease from duty of downward revision Tie Presf
Dental warning 20 his party IN the Yale addrss.
s1u applies.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
Nc President,. Cow.

From the Birmingham Age-He-ald.
Unfortunately The President cannot milk his own
COW while Ma-se Aldrch is engaged IN eoncocttng
4 tariff BIZ that VIII milk all crnsurnerH