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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12
A Not Unnatural Protest.

Noting recently. for the sixth time In
five years. his own obituary, and having
four times previously and on four sep
arate and distinct allegations. denied
specifically, but politely. that he was
dead. William A. Long, OF McKeesport,
Pa. on Tuesday last mailed to every
newspaper in his section OF the country
the following communication:
Once again must prove an alibi. am neither
dead nor near it. It becomes monotonous. how
ever. 20 - kept busy asserting that one Is alive
when the neuspapers have sou dead The man who
wanted q glass conn 50 he could what was
going on had nothing on I am fairly well
equipped row 70 write book funerals l have
missed / win whip the next man who kills me T"
Mr.. Longs emphatic determination TO
chastise TO a finish the next man who
kills him is not at all unnatural. under
the circumstances. we think There comes
a time in the life OF many men when
patience ceases TO be a virtue. and we
unreservedly concede that 1t appears to
have arrived for this McKeesport man.
We can imagine the possibility Of one
obituary notice concerning himself being
more or less interesting 10 any man. It
might give him something of a line on
the thoughts Of his fellow-men subsequent
to his demise. even though not necessa-
rily a very straight one. Moreover. it
would probably be deliciously thrilling.
-. - ...-1..-t.,4 ,,,-c,-,.- foehfou TR1Yf
when ones ante-mortem obituary. so TO
speak. is developed into long-drawn-out
serial, why. as Kipling says, that is an
other story-if. indeed. It may not he
more accurately described as an equine
thing Of decidedly different color.
No man can hope TO be an aggressive
factor IN his northumberland as every
man worth while desires to be-if he has
reputation for being a dead one" and
cannot get rid OF ii. To have to rush
into print periodically with a denial Of
one's nonexistent state Of being must be
excessively annoying and truly monot-
onous. And We have no hesitancy in
saying that. as jealousy as our patriotic
soul prompts Us 10 guard and cherish the
liberty OF the press, no honest and WELL
intentioned newspaper should seek or be
willing 10 kill citizen OF the republic
and keep him dead and gone over his
earnest and respectful protest.
Wherefore. we approve the belligerent
attitude Of Mr.. Long. and say We do not
blame him In the slightest or most re-
mote degree The next man who says
he-the said Long-is dead. contrary to
the truth and IN defiance OF the Ninth
Commandment. ought to be whipped. and
TO a fragile" too, we think.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12
Our Mutual Interest.

The Washington Herald has from time
to time urged the wisdom OF patroniz-
ing home merchants as far as possible.
It has never given encouragement to the
transient merchant who comes into town,
rents temporary quarters-perhaps in
some hotel-stays for a few days. and
then departs without having contribute
ed anything in the way OF wages or taxes
unto the wealth Of the community.
There is another merchant who very
frequently operates in every city. who
likewise should be avoided, and that is
the man who has cheap cigars" or
cheap CLOTH struggled in by some
sailor. or having been exhibited at some
exposition, and on account OF either one
Of these conditions. as suits the case best,
he is able TO sell under the price % Of
the legitimate merchant who sells legiti-
mate goods.
frequently these cloths have stamped
upon them British Manufacturer OF
Scotch Tweeds" The goods are sold as
"an WOOL" when. as a matter OF fact.
they usually contain no wool whatsoever.
These merchants" play upon the credu-
lily OF men. They have no responsibility;
hence when they are gone. there Is no
recourse for those who have been mis-
led or swindled.
It is g safe thing for Washingtonians
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are your neighbors, and with you day by
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12
REVISION OF THE TARIFF.
Popular Sentiment, Regardless OF
Party, D~mands a Reduction.

Party, D~nnnds a Reduction.
From the Chicago Tribune.
For the Arst time IN many years the
public IS taking a lively interest in the
tariff question. Politicians and manufac-
lures have had more or less 20 say about
II, but the mass OF the people have been
indifferent They paid little attention
while the Mckinley tariff act vas being
considered They did not ask for IL. and
for one reason and another they repudi-
ated It after II was passed At the time
OF the enactmen. Of the Wilson and the
Dingiey laws the people were thinking OF
silver far more than they were OF the
tariff
Now the one has passed cut OF mind,
and the other has come 70 the front
There is a genuine popular demand Tor
tariff legislation A newspaper which re-
Gently tried 20 find what legislation its
subscribers wish 10 get from the Sixty
first Congress ascertained that what they
chiefly wanted was tariff revision.
Another interesting feature OF the stu
alton Is that so many manufacturers are
asking for low duties or no duties on
many articles. They are largely the man
ufacturers who want cheaper raw materi-
ais. so that they may hold or enlarge
their trade IN foreign markets MLAe Llc
ordinary consumer has the general i'm
preston that he has 10 pay more for
some srlicles than he should because OF
excessive tariff duties. These menufsc-
turers see clearly how the export trade OF
the country IN manufactures IS hampereo
and chOked by certain duties. They are
valuable auxiliaEies IN the popular cam
paign for tariff revisiOn-a revision OF
the downward. not OF the upward kind
This popular sentiment. which knows
no party, which prevails among Repub-
leans as Wen as among Democrats Is
something which Congress cannot trifie
with Il IS something which the old
stagers OF the Ways ami Means ComEait-
tee. who cannot have forgotten the disas-
trOus political consequences OF TIE enact
ment Of an unpopular tariff law. cannot
safely ignore. The bill 20 be submitted
sy them 10 the House this month VIII be
scanned more carefully by greater num-
Der OF people than any previous tarin
bill The country looks for the tariff
biI drawn IN good iEith" President Taft
mentioned IN his Inaugural address. An
attempt az sham revision would be fol
lowed BY stormy protests. The people o.
small means-and they are the majority
ask for a revision that viii lower the
cost OF living by reducing the ability C.
rnonopc lies 10 nut I'D prices
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12
GOOD WORK FOR SAILORS.
SeIf-sacrihcing Benefaction OF Adj
miraI McCaIIa and Wife.

SeIf-sacrifcing Benefaction OF Adj
miraI McCaIIa and Wife.
Ms ". H. Taft. IN CIVIC Federztiou address
No better example OF the cooperation
in good work OF the wife OF a public
Official can be given than that OF Mrs.
Bowman H McCalla- Twelve years ago.
when Admiral McCalla was stationed at
Mare Island, he and Mrs. MeCalla wit
messed the pitiful condition OF the boys
and young men who were carried there
on ships 70 be repaired IN the navy yard
The town OF Vallejo. opposite the naval
station. is a workmen's town OF 1900 in
habitants. with over 90 saloons. Mrs.
McCalla has been working for Eve years
IN the interest OF the bluejackets and
marines, who. when she began. had no
decent place OF amusement 10 visit when
on leave from their ships: their uni
forms debarred them from respectable
places. For the purpose Of providing
pleasant companionship and amusement
for the enlisted men she and her husband
undertook 70 provide a permanent club
10 be patronized only BY that type OF
government employees: Il has bedrooms.
bathrooms, a library, a game room, an
auditorium. bowling alley. shooting gal
lery, and restaurant within It's four walls.
thus securing for the men the enjoyment
and recreation Of the saloon without its
injurious elements. This naval club
house was opened IN 1904. with an at
tendance exceeding 5000 during its first
two years. 1t is reported that IN that
period over 10000 Of the mems pay had
been placed by them IN the clubs bank
for safe-keeping. this money having been
spent formerly in the saloons or worse
places.
The clubhouse Is OvercrOwded. and Ad-
miraI McCaIla has been informed by
the chief OF police that arrests diminished
in Vallejo 20 per cent during the first two
years after the opening Of the building.
But the cost OF this splendid achieve
ment IN welfare work was not, as Il
should have been. met by the employer
the government OF the United States. A
heavy burden OF debt was incurred by
Mrs. McCalla and e committee OF women
interested with her. funds having been
loaned by private citizens. without inter
est, and the lot having been purchased.
sad 10 rela-e. with al OF Admiral Nc
Calais prize money OF the Spanish war,
so great was his interest IN many cases
OF heart-bresking misery, where boys OF
fifteen going into the navy were. hopeless
" ruined in body and soul. He and Mrs.
McCaIla felt impelled 10 alleviate the con-
ditions OF a special temptation assailing
the lads who left home and friends and
were thrown upon their own resources in
q strange town
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12
JUDGE DE LACY's PLAN.
How Practitioners Are Made 20 Sup
port Their Families.


From the outiook.
Some months ago in the North Ameri-
can Review Mr.. William D. Howells pre-
scented what he called Some Unpalatable
Suggestions" in which he showed some
OF the weaknesses OF our penal system
Among other things. Mr.. Howells spoke
OF the atrocity OF conhscating the pris-
oner's earnings. so that an added pun
ishment was made to fall upon his family.
This form OF injustice Is receiving fresh
attention, and is the subject OF discussion
in a number OF States. Already IN some
OF them substantial progress has been
made Judge De Lacy, OF Washington
has adopted an effective method Of deal
ing with men arrested for nonsupport Of
their families. In the last fiscal year he
had go such cases Seventy-three Of
these were sent to the Workhouse, where
for every days labor 50 cents was paid
70 the wife. or. in some cases. 10 the
institution having the children The re-
mainder OF these prisoners, SO IN number,
upon promises Of sobriety and industry.
We're placed upon probation and they
paid TO the clerk Of the court In small
sums ST. SIS for the support OF their fam
lies. At the close OF the fiscal year there
were some 80 families on the relief roll
OF the court who otherwise would have
been a burden 70 the taxpayers OF the
District. The report OF the Connecticut
Prison Association Just issued concerning
the operation Of the probation Law in that
state shows that $17.1s7 was collected
from the wages OF probationers and ex-
pended for their families. Judge Black,
Of the Juvenile Court. Columbus, Ohio,
is also having good success IN applying
the same principle.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12

proved by the higher court. and pre-
sumption OF innocence came into its own
on retriaL
The unfortunate thing about the. whole
business is that most people win think it
is another instance OF inability to con-
Wet big aggregation Of wealth, instead
OF mere inability to present legal evidence
OF the sort demanded by technically
minded judges. It tends more to inspire
respect for the Standard Oh Company's
invincibillty than 10 encourage belief in
the capacity Of popular government TO
master predatory corporations through
Judicial proceedings But on this point It
Is perhaps worth remembering that the
Same company. so VIGOROUSLY acquitted
at Chicago OF offenses against the ma
tional government. has been ousted from
the state OF Missouri, and unless pro-
tected by the Federal courts will be com
PEELED 70 abandon a valuable business IN
that State or conform to the laws OF the
Commonwealth.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12
Rockies. Expenditures.

From the Johnstovn Democrat
Unless the people revolt IN time. the
new revenue bin which is now being
licked into shape by the same powers
that have been for years plunging ahead
In reckless disregard OF the cost VIII
draw still more heavily than the present
law on the vitality OF the workers The
new taxes proposed are made necessary
only by prOdigality. They might be fore
gone without the least detriment 10 the
national interest, II even a little economy
were practiced But the taxmongers will
cal no halt OF their own motion. They
viii go right on in the old lavish way
II the taXpayers submit
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12
Fnrnrs Anil 50.

From the Springfield Unio1-
When the inauguration date was fixed
little though was given 10 the weather
conditions that obtain during March, for
the event was not then such a great out
door festival as il has since become. But
when 10000 people, more or less, journey
10 washington 10 witness the inaugural
exercises their comfort and convenience
deserve some consideration. and while IA
vorable weather cannot be positively
guaranteed for any particular cate. april
50 is much mCre likely 10 be pleasant
than any day in March Not even senti-
ment is against changing the date. and
good sense favors a change. To select cae
date on which the Father OF His COun-
try was inaugurated has appropriate
ness 70 commend H.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12
Profitable Farming.

From the Nebraska State Journal
One more step 70 more profitable farm
ing remains: The Improvement Of the
farming. There is no doubt that the yield
OF the farms can be increased by means
Of the knowledge placed in reach OF the
farmers by science But TO farm skill
fully requires ability OF high order At
the present such ability finds more CON-
fort and profit IN town The many able
men VINO stay IN the country work harder
and earn less than those who take 10 the
cities. Improved social and financial con-
dltions might be made 70 reverse this, a
thing deeply 10 be desired.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12
Advising MIR. Taft.

From the Savannah News.
Some millions Of persons in this country
have expressed the opinion that Judge
Taft is man Of sufficient intelligence
and judgment TO direct the destinies OF
this great nation for period OF years.
But there are stiT some people who do
not credit him with sufficient intelligence
to know what should and what should
not be served on his dinner table They
are. therefore, advising him what should
be served with his meals and what not.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12
Definitions.


EIUI Iu0Ees
Economy-A human ecoentricity, which
viii cause a woman 10 spend half a day
and 10 cents street car fare IN order TO
gec a scent spool Of thread for 4
Love-A tender passion, which however.
does not preclude a mans scolding his
wife II the coffee is too cold.
Pride-A persistent and potent pecu-
liarity, which viii cause a man 10 put a
silk tile on an empty head. and 10 button
$3.50 frock coat around an empty
stomach.
Prejudice-A taste or distaste for some
thing about which you know nothing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12
Rooseve1rs MacauIayan Memory.

From Colher'A
Somewhere In the White House files IS
a letter from Senator Lodge. The Sena-
tor had been dining at the White House,
and the letter refers TO the talk OF the
night before. 1t begins:
You are so deplorably exact about
dates that when you said Hero was
century after Alexander simply climbed
down and wondered how came TO make
such blunder as to put him before Alex
ander Looking the matter up. I find my
excuse. There were two Hieros. Hero
reigned 47S-4s7. It was his date had
in my head. Hero II was born before
306, not very far away, but he had long
reign. and lived 10 an enormous age"
Some one introduced Edward Clarke TO
the President.
"Oh," said Roosevelt when he heard
the name. ''you wrote a monograph on
the prothonotary warbler You studied
him in the Kankakee River country"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12

president Taft win appoint white
collector Of customs for Charleston-a
man acceptable TO the best people OF the
city. Now are the best people salts
hed?' inquiries the Providence CR- y
Journal, somewhat sneeringiy. Wei, the
Charleston News and Courier, a fairly
respectable and representative newspaper
OF South Carolina. We think. seems TO be
delighted. if the information is worth
ANYTHING
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12

From the Fittshurg Dispatch.
Gen. Meek's plea OF the unwritten law
IN protection Of the avenger OF the writ
zen -vOrd is unique. We think X would
hardly be attempted outside the region
where II was made It is archaic. bark
ing back to the time when there was no
written law and men avenged their own
grievances-when they could Il Is intol-
cradle in this age.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12
THE HARBOR LIGHT.

The god Of night aWskcns
To guard the Pass Of day.
Pale-eyed beneath the setting sun
Peers out scross the bay,
And sees the EliloTs bringing
Bcunties from the sea
As they row back with singing.
Coming home from sea
Across the tides Of nighttime
Il bars the blackpned SKY.
AS. guided through the driving night,
shadow ship goes b.
And when the dawn is breaking
u beholds again
The dsherfolk a-making
Out 70 SEA again
-Dougiss Roberts. IN Appleton'G
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12

The Charlotte Observer, TO the intense
surprise of the Norfolk Landmark. re-
Gently printed a list of the five great
Presidents" and omitted the name Of
Andrew Jackson therefrom. We fear
the Landmark does not understand the
willy and foxy nature Of the Observer as
well as we do. It is merely paving the
way to claim that Jackson was the one
Isolated greatest" President.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12

Gov. Hoke Smiths recently expressed
desire to see more chickens raised in this
country probably will go a long way to-
ward soothing the feelings OF those col
ored brethren recently inclined TO resent
somewhat bitterly his pronounced dis
franchisement ideas.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12

While admitting unreseTTedly that the
advance notices OF Unparalleled Repub-
Hcan Prosperity are great. and have been
all along. the usually optimistic Ameri-
can audience would like 10 see the big
show commence about now. nevertheless.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12

The outside cover Of last weeks Sat
urday Evening Post was decorated with
Lawrence Sullivan. II was really too
bad that the makeup man accidentally
got Mr.. William Howard Taft's name
mixed IN the thing, somehow
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12

The Queen OF Spain doubtless is not
nearly so anxious concerning the hour
at which his majesty comes in from play,
we suspect. az she is that he come in
tact and not in scraps.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12

As we understand the defense in the
Carmack murder case, some men are
born great, some men in time achieve
greatness, and some few. rare men have
the distinguished honor Of being hurled
headlong into eternity.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12

day. and all Of them are ready 10 make
good any article that does not come up
to the standard
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12

From the Bufalo N@Es-
The inaugurgI address is called a paper
that is not great, but only Inevitable ia
its outline OF policies 10 be followed.
Roosevelt has sown, Taft is to reap. and
there is glory enough for both
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12

The bigwigs OF the Senate probably viii
not try any hszing stunts on Elhu Root.
They could not fool anybody in respect
OF that man. II they did try them. more
over.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12

From the Phiiadeiphia Press
President Tafts Inaugural has had ap-
prevail independent Of party and past diff
fersnces Not since Monroe has a 'Presi-
dent begun With such a general era Of
good feeling"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12

Former President Roosevelt has an
nounced his intention TO join the Law
and Order League OF Oyster Bay. His
principal assignment will be issuing the
orders, IN all probability.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12

The United States government might
increase the contents Of its stronghold
somewhat, however. by taking charge OF
the police courts throughout the land.
Fines are rarely thrown out there. we
believe, on purely technical points.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12

There are evidences even this early in
the game that the man in tbs Outlooks
coming tower smells several rats. as you
might say.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12

Mr.. Roosevelt broke an ak handle chop
ping wood the other day. He must have
thought for the moment that he was
operating on one OF his old chopping
blocks
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12

Let US hope with a hope that viii not
be denied that this 'possum business does
not result in a revival OF ragtime dit
ties and coon" songs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12

We should not be at all surprised ID
see Uncle Joe' Cannon blossom out In
full golf regaIia sooner or later.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12

From pilot on the ship OF state 20
strap hanger in an ordinary street car
Is going some in seven short days. even
for strenuous Citizen Roosevelt
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12

If the reliable old consumer VIII kindly
keep his weather eye on Congress, he
viii be more than apt 20 discover ulti-
mately under which shell the tariff re-
vision pea Is not
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12
Big Difference.

From the New York Press
The difference between a man and
woman is she can be. right without a rea-
son and he can be. wrong with one.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12

A number Of papers insist that Mr..
Dickinson is not a Democrat However,
It is. perhaps. Just as easy TO prove that
he IS not as that he is.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12

Spring IS here" says the Chicago Rec
ord-Herald. We wondered what had be-
come OF spring.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12

why cannot the interviewers give poor
old Tom Plat rest?' inquiries the Bos-
ton Herald They can; but why they
will not is the utterly nonunderstandable
proposition.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12

Money is a great tragedy" says some
one In Lippincott's Magazine Possession
OF it tends TO make great comedians of
some people, however.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12

Still. Uncle Sam" probably viii col
lect Just as much Of that So, $4,000 as he
ever expected to collect
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An Exclamation

His breakfasts are immensely popu-
lar among the Bohemian set"
Yes; so many folks give dinners. Peo-
pie can't live on one meal day. you
know"
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Poor old Nero.

4 have concocted an aneodote about q
mean man. but don't know OF any mean
man to hitch II to-"
Hitch It 10 the Emperor Nero. he has
no friends