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The Washington herald., 1909-06-23

win be 50 altered as 10 permit two
thirds vote In its favor. Twenty-nine
States now designate their Senator'S by
popular vote, a number not far short OF
the constitutional three-fourths requisite
70 the ratification or an amendment and
very nearly enough TO supply the re-
Quired two-thirds vote in the Senate.
To this long-discussed amendment should
be added another. the necessity for which
viii become more and more apparent as
the Federal government attempts 10 de-
veiop a corporation policy. We refer TO
an amendment empowering Congress 10
regulate corporations or to grant charters
of incorporation. Mr. Roosevelt several
times hinted at the desirability OF such
an amendment. should the powers of Con-
gress over corporations doing an inter
state business be questioned. It has been
suggested by Mr.. Bryan and others as
probably ESSENTIAL 10 round out the Fed
eral power over great combinations Of
capital. Mr. Taft has evidently had Il in
mind on more than one occasion when
discussing the trust question. It may be
reasonably anticipated that it will loom
larger and larger on his mental horizon
when the constitutional pundits begin
splitting hairs over the corporation tax.
the supervision Of corporations. and the
Federal policy affecting corporations in
general All Of this interminable dispu-
tation could be cut cut at once and the
way OF the Federal government and the
courts made clear by a simple constitu-
tional amendment in the language origi-
nally proposed by Madison in the constl-
tutional convention Of 1877 authorizing
Congress-
To grant charters Of incorporation in cases where
the public good may require them and the authority
o. single State may be Incompetent"
II there is any instance wherein the au-
thority of a single State has become in
competent. it may be found in the inabH-
ity to regulate corporations doing an
interstate business and in the ability to
charter such corporations TO prey upon
the country at large. But should It be
considered wise stin TO reserve TO the
states power 10 create corporations exer-
eising functions beyond their own boun-
daries. Congress should be at least spe-
cihcally authorized 70 regulate corpora
uons carrying on interstate commerce, so
that the power OF the National Leglsla-
ture may be adequate and unquestioned.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23
Constitutional Amendments.

One good result Of the Presidents pro-
posal for the adoption Of an income tax
amendment win be a practical test Of the
assumption. automatic IN American poll
tics. that the written Constitution is vir-
trslly unamendable. No amendment has
been adopted for more than u century
which was not the product Of the stress
and feeling of the civil war. and it has
been often said that only some great
wave OF popular emotion would suffice to
bring about further change IN our organic
instrument. Mr.. Taft has just advised
an appeal TO the country, or rather 10
the state legislatures. for an amendment
affecting the taxing powers Of the gov
ernment charging and more accurately
defining those powers.
Vital as it is that the Federal govern
ment shall not be impotent to levy the
taxation essential TO maintain its exist
ence in war or peace, viii this plea prove
effective enough TO carry through a con-
stitutional amendment? Mr.. Taft Is con-
vinced that "a great majority Of the peo-
pie OF this country are in favor OF vest
ing the national government with power
10 levy an income tax" Probably he Is
right in this judgment, since one great
party has declared for both the income
tax and the amendment, and there is con.
siderable sentiment In the other party for
the income tax. as shown by the position
OF the Republican insurgents in Congress
This favorable sentiment has an economic
rather than a fiscal basis, It's strength de-
pending on the conviction that wealth is
bearing less than its share Of the Federal
burdens Of taxation. Within the next
two years we shall see whether It IS
strong enough 70 procure from the legis-
latures Of three-fcurths Of the states the
ratification OF an income tax amendment.
Should the issue prove successful. en-
couragement would be Afforded the pro-
ponents OF other constitutional amend
ments- The amendment providing for the
election OF Senator's by direct vote Of the
people has been kicked about the Senate
for long while. and the time Is not far
distant when the complexion OF that body
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23
BRYAN IDEAS APPROPRIATED.
Now the Democratic Party Must
Form Itself Anew.

Frun the Philsde,phia Public Ledger.
II must be plain 10 the least discern
ing even Of those Democrats who fol-
lowed after Bryan that there is nothing
let OF the Bryan ideas now for them
10 pick Up. The Republicans have ap-
propriated them all: except free silver.
which died a natural death. There is no
room for another popuIistic party. The
cali is fOT some party. with whatever
name. that can rally those who stuI cling
10 the old-fashioned American concep-
ton OF the law. as the protector and not
the destroyer of the life. liberty, AMI
property Of the citizens. u may be that
only a few such remain. buz there must
be enough of them 70 make themselves
heard IN all This tumult Of agitation. ali
this frenzy for piling up taxes and Grip
ping enterprise, this mad march OF dis
torted socialism
Those old-time Democrats who Joined
last year with oIG-time Republicans 10
vote for Taft. because they wanted Sc
curiuy. and peace. under a reign % rea-
son. have 10 sympathy with the Re
publican machine. and stiu less with any
OF the noisy factionalists represented by
those Popullstlc Senators wiki whom the
Iial-lllt y lAlhtllll5 n Lue senate. IN
Pennsylvania they VIII probably prefer 20
leG the machine do their voting for them
this year than 20 interest themselves in
any such pretense OF reform within the
party as has manifested itself hereto
fore or shows signs Of materializing
now. But Is there not a chance that q
real Democratic party. discarding alike
the ghosts OF a dim antiquity and the
stiu dangerous demons OF recent unrest.
and alert 20 the actual conditions OF to-
day. would invite 70 its banner Democrats
and Republicans alike who DO not be-
lieve that mankind Is hopelessly 6eprsyed
or this great Commonwealth utterly cor
rupt. but are weary OF wandering IN a
wilderness Of ainless agitation?
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23
Concerning Darins Green.
says the Boston Herald:

Says the Boston Herald:
The Washington Herald urvps,. q --o-----.
TO the late Darius Green Vyhvs Bscsrss r.-+-,s
vas tailusel'
But was Darius failure altogether
At first blush it may seem so. and Va,
there are good and SUFFICIENT reasons for
| doubling it-at least in the pronosition,s
ultimate analysis. We are quite sure
we had something Of the kind in mind
when we ventured the suggestion noted
by our Boston contemporary. aIbait +ba
bare assertion We set down may have
left the idea somewhat vaguely obscure
and indefinite.
1t is not contended that Mr.. Green
ever made a successful fight: indeed.
the recorded recital OF his most fan,oug
effort to navigate the atmosphere would
seem TO indicate that he fell down most
ingloriously, so to speak. NevertheIess
and Notwithstanding. he did reduce the
problem Of aviauon-on his own state
ment-to this: The only insurmountabla
obstacle 10 flying. so far as he could see.
was the utter lack OF guaranteed svs-
TEN Of alighting without physical dis
comfort and dangerous inconvenience.
And while we admit that stiu left ,ba
puzzle in a condition far from satisfac-
tory it did furnish working basis upon
which future experiments might be con-
Quoted sensibly; and that was something
worth while, we think. Mr.. Green was
an intrepid and valiant pioneer in a
noble work. and even if he never did
approximate the success Of Mr.. Wilbur
Wright he deserves an honorable place
in history for having had the nerve 10
try his best. anyway.
Does not the proposed monument 10
Darius Green and his flying machine ap-
pear to parallel in many particulars Bos-
tons Bunker Hill Monument? There Is a
memorial to an American failure-that is
TO say. the facts make out a fairly good
prima faeie case Of failure. The Ameri-
cans did their very best at Bunker Hfll.
but they got an awful wauoping in the
wind up. for all that. They were brave
oh. yes, Their example Inspired future
victories, 70 be sure! Their defeat was
more their misfortune than their fault:
We dispute it not, But the other facts
remain. and if their fellow-citlzens had
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23
PLUTOCRAT AND POET.

Good old opuent John D.. He would look with
consider I'm in luck when have buck buying ice or
buying coal always keeps the hole and when have paid
the rent am left without Yet I'm always gay and
happy tubebug having still the best OF times grinding out
my blame fool rhymes Old John D. tote hand frets away
to beat the band he is burdned with his carough he isn't
with his haand his health going back and his vers Of
wack and his conscience has grown numb and his whbones
Of plumb and he's trembling all the day lest PUNK may
away Better be confed bard writing lyrics BY the yard with
appetite gay won't bak prairie hay, than to have
mighty pile and forget the way smile Walt Mason.
tooggzsh-
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23
Reasonable

Frun TIE Cle7elzna Leads.
The tudge-I grant the divorce. Now.
as 70 the custody OF the child. I win
have to
The plaintin-YOur honor, We desire
10 wait a few weeks before you decide
that
The judge-Please state your reasons
for this extraordinary request
The plaintif-Gerald and I want 20
wait and see whether the child looks Ike
his folks or Ike mine.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23

stopped the war right there, acknowI-
edged the hopelessness OF their cause,
and laid down their arms. his most gra-
cious majesty King Edward VII misht
be our sovereign lord and titular master
nowadays. rather than Mr. Taft-whom
we much prefer. in spite OF his malesty's
acknowledged virtues and statesmanhke
qualities. And so. if defeat and disaster
al Bunker Hill--it really was not Bunker
Hill at all, We believe. but another hill
near by-made possible CORVALLIS later
surrender at Yorktown. who shall say
that Darius Green played no splendid
part in the progress Of the airship idea?
We hardly suppose Darius viii ever get
the monument suggested in his favor, of
course; but we are far from being sat
isfed he does not deserve It.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23
The Fortune Hunter.

Fron the Fhiladeiphia Public LeisP--
BY working early and late and other
people. a family had acquired a combined
fortune Of SSo.o0C0oo- Observing this
divers young women began 20 oontrive
methods Of getting a share OF the sum.
FOR. as they said simply. this thing
OF maintaining a social status IN the ab-
sence OF dough Is a tax upon the fem
inine intelligence"
OUt Of their ambition spranE suits for
alimony. exciting public regret that by
no process Of law could both sides lose
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23
LET YOUR PAPER FOLLOW YOU.

The washington Herald viii be
mailed upon request 10 subscribers
leaving the city during the summer
months. Change OF address will 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 20 The Wash
ington Herald, 7Si 18th st. NV. The
subscription rate IS the same out
OF town as In the city.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23
WORTH WHILE.

They have s1lC 50 uary sougs.
The myriad snCss q earth-
Sincs time began. the spirit ~ man
Has brought This music - blrlh.
They have tod inquired wo-ld
The secret q ioy and pain
But q ali the lore of the hGrds q yu7e.
How few of the books rgmaiD-
They have sung 80 many so1gs.
The foryotten srggrs q eartk-
Then why should ! write for yo1. tonight,
A verse thar is nothing WORTH
u VIII die as the morning dies;
And yet. If il wins yoJr smile
II it fnd a pan in our tender heart
Dezr love. g VII be worth vale.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23
The Only Kind Left.

From ETsTybo5ys Magazine
The guest glanced up and down the
bin OF fare without enthusiasm.
'TOh. well" he decided finally. you
may bring me a dozen fried oysters"
The coIOred waiter became all apologies.
"Ah's very s0rry. sab. but we'S out Oh
all sheIl-dsh, 'septin' algs-"
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23
Future Warfare and Invention,

From the Portland Evening Telegram
1t IS a shrewd observation that the
worlds conscience is really kept In the
worlds pocketbOOk So far as reason or
fancy can contemplate future warfare as
affected by the invention OF the Zeppelin
type OF airshir, there is ample promise
that the pocketboOk win be touched as Il
never has been before. VIII international
rules Of war save the day against this
terrible evolution Of the lighting spirit:
or will civilized men be appalled, IN the
face Of their ferocious ingenuity and war
become thing OF the past3
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23
senatortaI Amenities.

Prom the Consressional Record
Mr.. GGp-I know Just about what the Senator
nom Wisconsin VII say, have heard him dilate 50
much upon the panic.
Mr. Depew-Mr. President
The president pro tenpore-Does the Senator from
Iowa yield 70 the Senator from New Yorks
Mr. Dolliysr-With a delight ! have uot sxperi-
enced for years
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23

Young man, get married. advises the
Rev. Dr. Broughton, Of Atlanta II the
good doctor will read the current news
papers, he will discover that the young
men are getting married
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23

An aeroplane is just as safe as an
automobile" says Wilbur Wright With
that warning. surely innocent bystanders
viii keep their distance when Mr. Wright
begins his forthcoming practice flights at
Fort Myer
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23

The English inclination 10 take war
scares seriously must tempt Capt. Hob.
son 10 wish sometimes that fate had
scheduled him for British NJ P rather
than an American NJ. C.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23

One Of the Southern courts has decided
that il is no violation Of the prohibition
law for a person 20 purchase stimulating
refreshments for a friend. Plainly
enough, a friend in need is a friend in
deed down Dixieway.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23

A Chicago man ate his Panama hat the
other day. We suspected this high cost
Of living business would go to the con-
sumer's head. sooner or later.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23
OF Course.

New York IS a big city"
And II everybody Lived in New York
that registers from New York. New
York would be twice as big"
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23
That Corporation Tax.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The collection q tax OF net iucorne'' viii in
Toive knowledge Of earnings and pTohts control
Of the way corpoVate accounts are kept and author
ity for Federal supervision corporations. such
as are nov universally deemed Necessary.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23
severr On 10 Sennforn.

From the Rochester Herald.
Senator Bailey and Senator Hughes bare done the
things they ought not to have done. and have len
undone the things they ought 10 have done Some
Gay they VII. We hope sweat in the Gehenna Of
peoples wrath. With sone 80 poor in spirit as to
bring them even the smallest drop Of water to
moisten their parched political tongues.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23

Does a college education pay?" asks
tho Spartanburg Is. c. Journal Il pays
the dealers In athletic goods rather hand
somely, at least
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23

The city council Of Philadelphia has ven
tured to express the official hope that
the street railways viii restore those
recently withdrawn six-for-a-quarter
tickets. Beyond all possible dispute, that
honorable body is entitled 10 the hope
championship Of this country!
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23
sIDELICHTS ON CONGRESS.
The Gri.t of pebate.

From the Boston Transcript.
The mill at the National Capital is running at re-
doubled speed. with no improving prospect o. an
early termination Of its work.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23
Staging n Trial.

Now your conduct during the trial may
have considerable effect on the jury"
"Ah, quite So" responded the ultra
swell defendant. And should I appear
interested, OF just mildly bOred?'
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23

The Pittsburg Dispatch discusses in a
recent issue The Burden OF Fair
Women" Curiously enough, the article
concerns itself not at all with the present
style in hats.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23
The Humor0us Grind.

What IS your standard OF excellence
IN a joker
Well explained the humorist. 7 use
Il when Il isn't any rotteEer than some
others I have written
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23

Why lose money!" inquiries the Dallas
News. Well. there are a number Of peo-
pie who think il vital 20 their happiness
that Mr.. Thomas ". Lawson be kept go
ing, apparently.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23

The asbestos schedule is yet TO be fixed
by the Senate. Considering the tendency
/ OF the mercury. We should think the ad-
justment Of this matter would be the
signal 10 adjourn.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23

A few years OF corned beef and cabbage
would serve TO demonstrate to Mrs.
Howard Gould many virtues in an oc-
caslonal planked pOrterhouse steak that
she has heretofore been unable 10 per
ceive.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23

For ways that are dark. and tricks
that are vain'-Bret Harte knew the
Chink nature Intimately.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23

Some one comes forward with a story
telling about a Minnesota automobiist
who was sent 10 jail and fined heavily
for exceeding the speed limit, but who
admits. nevertheless, that he was Justly
sentenced Evidently the fish liar IS 70
have some ferce competition this sumner.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23

Cheer Up, Summer only entered on its
genuine career Monday last,
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23
The Days of Executive Edit.

From the Ohio State Journal
II is fortunate -foy the consumer that Bwana
Jumbo didn't think Of the corporation tax. The
cost q living might have been made a great deal
higher by executive order
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23

Let us hope the prevailing tax on
fresh collars in Congress VIII not be
prohibitive. says the Baltimore star. It
IS not the fear that the collars will not
come out right in the wash that worries
the Senator's. however. so much as It is
The fear that their togas nav not.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23

II an English manufacturing concern
sold the same cash register in this
country for N55 that 1t successfully
charged its home folks $50 for. wouldn't
we crack the funny jokes about its thick
witted customers back home. though?
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23

The tendency Of thought henceforth. in
all probability. VIII be toward the idea
that Chinaman who cannot see his
way clearly along the straight and mar
row path unless guided by a handsome
young white woman may as we'll be left
20 figure out some plan Of salvation IN
his own Celestial philosophy.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23

More than once Of late we have been
impressed by the fact that not the least
notable circumstance in connection with
the present Congress Is that a man Of
the name Of Gore was reelected 70 II
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23

The farmer is a mighty factor in this
country. Already aeroplane delivery of
the rural mail is gravely DISCUSSED
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23
Very Active.

Some day he Is a shirk-
That's hardly true.
he gets his wife more work
Than she can DO.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23
II Was.

7 read The Count OF Monte CristO' re-
Gently"
How'd you ike it2"
Very much. Reads as II IL might have
been q six-best-seller a one time
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23

a tree which exudes beer has been
found in Africa" says the Macon Teie-
graph And It is a Tar cry from Macon
20 Africa.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23

Many man keeps his eye on a po-
hceman while boasting OF his honesty. 20
says the Chicago News. Rather an IN
gracious slap at the policeman. is II not?
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23

I don't know where 20 80 this sum
mer."
They all say their board Is good"
Yes; I wish I could write for sam
pies.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
BE CAREFUL.

Poets. weigh well your words.
So say the wise.
And they are knowing birds,
As ! surmise.
II you've a little lay
Or villanelle.
Your words you'd better weigh
Exceeding well
Poets, weigh your words well
There IS your cue.
For manuscript won't sell
With postage due
The BuEbeHF-
What's bogey at your golf elub?"
The dues.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23

WEDNESDAY, JUNE q, 1909.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23
The BuEbenr
Would Be Nice.

What's bogey et your golf club"
The dues.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-23

civil lawyer placates as far as he can
and then fights doggedly- He does not
Ike TO fight, but. forced to il. he fights
hard Such also is Taft's reputation.
Though he was against Speaker Cannon
during the campaign, we hear him at the
dinner given in Washington on May 8.
1893, referring 10 Speaker Cannon. who
was present. as my dear friend. good old
Uncle Joe" At present he is placaung
the leaders in Congress; what he viii do
later no one knows.
Such is the rev atmosphere IN Wash
ington- il is different from the RooSe-
veltian atmosphere and must be judged
for itself Perhaps We need Just such
summer zephyrs after a stormy spring,
and perhaps We shall get more Of them
than we really need.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-28

mostly OF the automobile fraternity,
were surprised yesterday to find that
lawn D." and his little Standard Oil
company had raised the price OF the
push fluid" one cent per gallon, max
ing the cost IL cents. where It had only
been Il cents before. Whether "Jawny''
Is about to endow some college with
an attempt on his part to Suppress by
indirect methods, some of the "1ay-rid-
ing throughout the country is not
known at present, but Crown Point au-
toists look askance at the raise and
the JOY it cases could better be de-
fined by another word.
Miss May1ne Laws left today for an
extended visit with relatives and
friends in Watseka, III.
The Foresters held their regular BIZ
weekly meeting at their lodge rooms
last evening.
The fish are commencing to bite at
the Kankakee river and some good
catches are reported as being made
there.
William Upright is now nicely in
stalled in his new garage rooms on the
west side of the square, formerly the
Baker garage
LOST-In Crown Point, gold breast
pin. heart shaped. diamond center
Leave at Geisen's Furniture store and
receive reward.-26-3t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-28
HOBART

About fifteen of Miss Lillian Mere
ness girl friends gave her surprise
party last evening. The evening was
spent In singing and games. after which
refreshments were served. The girls
presented Miss Mereness with a dozen
silver tea spoons in remembrance of the
event.
Mrs. Albert Traeger died at her home
yesterday, northeast OF town. She has
been sick for some time with peritoni-
tbs, following an attack of appendicitis.
Mrs. Frank Scharaback and daughter.
Gertrude, of Hammond were visitors
in town yesterday.
The funeral of Mrs. Wilhelm took
place this afternoon. She died at the
Mercy hospital at Gary on Monday.
The date for holding the annual
tournament of the Northern Indiana
Firemen's association has been set for
Saturday, Aug. 81. The tournament
will be held at Whiting.
Palmer Rhodes was buried yesterday.
He died at Boise, Ida. and was accom-
panied here by his mother and aunt,
Mrs. Maggie Roper.