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The Washington herald., 1909-02-13
Day After Day.
MODERN POETRY.
Protest Against Assumption 1t Il on
the Decline.

- SaAAHt 1rANaFAtOu II II on
the Decline.
Prom Current Literzture.
When other topics fan magazine
writers invariably resort 10 the de-
cline Of poetry A lady writing in the
Bookman asserts: WRITERS OF verse are
left, but let US accept the fact that this
is mechanical and commercial age. and
not seek 10 replace Tennyson and Lowell
by writer's plainly unworthy 10 tie their
shoe latchets~ Speaking OF magazine
poetry, the same writer affirms that ter
rible stuff can be found in almost every
issue OF otherwise excellent periodicals.
These verses TEEN with every imaginable
fault. the sienderest and most unpoeticsl
OF IDEAS being expressed in lines whose
rhythm defies scanning and whose at
temQts at rhyme are an Offense % botn
ere and ear" We, part Of whose business
II is 70 scan the magazines month after
month, cannot subscribe TO this pesSi-
mistic opinion. While there is much
drtvel. never a month passes without
the publication OF AZ least half dozen
poems that seem worthy OF preservation.
Men are wont 20 seek the golden age in
the past. OF in the distant future: even
in Shakespeare DAYS they have deplored
the deterioration Of the drama. and We
need not turn many pages in the critical
journals Of Victorian cays in order 10
ind utterances even more pesslmIstic
than those IN the Bookman. The late T.
3. Aldrich IN a letter % Mr.. Madison
Caweia, regrets that in England as we'll
as in the United States. the poet who has
had a great following Is dead. and that
no one has come 20 take his place. Yet
he hopefully admits. and this Is a point
we, too. should Ike 10 make. perhaps
the great poet IS VIII Us incognitO even
now When Keats was laid IN his grave
al Rome. Mr.. Aidrich remarks, there
were not twelve-no. there were not two
men IN England who suspected that
great poet had been laid al rest. Leigh
Hunt had strong idea that Keats was
fine poet. but not as fine a poet as
Leigh Hunt Byron. Moore. Rogers. and
Southev could not read THE Eve Of St
Agnes and Hyperion No great poetry
Except. possibly IN the case Of Tenny-
SOM was ever Immediately popular"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13
California Protected

From the NeE York Tribune
Under the nations present agreements
with japan. CALIFORNIA; interests are suf-
fcIently protected The japanese govern
ment has consented TO restrict the emf
grafton 10 this country Of coolie laborers
Il is keeping its promises and has checked
the influx into California Of japanese Of
the obiectioual class. Japan's own policy
comedies with ours. for Il has 10 surplus
population of which il wishes 70 be rid
There are enough uses for the japanese
coolies nearer home. California IS, there
fore. fairly protected under existing ar
There is no danger Of an
invasion OF japanese laborers- Were
there such q danger. the agitation on the
Coast would be much more ineligible
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13
TAWNEY PURSUED.

TsFuey stopped in front = the
Rigs House THURSDAY to talk TO a
friend A Tall Man Wearing
Black Souch Hat watched tks Min
nesotan's ever movement from the
doorway q The old Metropolitan
Bank baildinE-
TaFney took an T street car fos
the Capitol. In the trailer. ostsn-
sibly reading q morning edition =
the Evening Journal. sat a Tai
N.sE Wearing a Black Slouch Hat
Tawney passed through the TO
tunda Il the Capitol A Tsn Man
Wesrinz a Black Slouch Hat. lynx-
eyed and slert. slipped into s recess
q the whispering gallery and
watched him 20 by.
Taxney snished his DAYS work
ard ssroIled from the Capitol to
the New Willard. accompanied By
Senator Hemsuvay. in order 70 Set
exercise and a breath q fresh air.
IN the doorway Of the National
Hotel. haR concealed ard watching
them vigilaufly. stood a Tai Man
Wearing & Black Slouch Hat.
Tawney. at the Evening Star cor
neT. pzused 70 read the news bul-
lesins, when he came fsce 70 face
With 4 Tall Man Wearing a Black
Sl0uch Hat
Tauney went % che Highlands
in the evening 70 meet some friends.
and a. he came ont ~ II O'Clock
ard started 10 hsl a Mount Pleas
ant CAT. an electric ulnabUt al
but ran him down In the electric.
smoking a cigarette. sat a Tai Man
Wearing . Black Slouch Hat. who
scented 10 Dc taking notes.
Reaching his domiciie, Tawney
dIsccrned. behind lamp-post across
the street. the shadow Of a Tall
Man Wearing a Black Siouch Hat.
Here Is the cumulative dsmnable
evidence of one day-one dag only
showing how or public men are
swallowed and pursued under the
espionage system that has taken
/ root II or midst and threatens 70
PIT a blight upOn the growth and
fair name Of this great republic.
Is II not high time to call halt E
Is il not high time 70 can down
/ Chief Wilkie. and call him down
good and hard7
A further expose o. the whole
disrcTGTable system may Be looked
I for IN the Congressional Record any
day
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13
Siding Scale in de Gss Bill

The GaUlnger bill for the solution Of the
gas question IN the District has one com
mendable feature in the sliding scale,
which has worked 50 vel in Boston.
where the price Of gas has been sue
cessively reduced without any Increase in
capitalization. but with an increase in
dividends. Such results are contrary 10
the usual theory upon which public serv-
ice corporations are managed in this coun-
try. but they are an old story IN Eng
land. where the Utopian miracle, 10 quote
an eminent gas engineer OF prosperous
gas companies paying good dividends and
Of contented consumers paving for gas
at IS cents and upward. appears to have
been wrought by the sliding scale.
What Is the device by which this mira
Gle has been worked. and which It IS
proposed 10 apply 10 the District situa-
tion2 Il is simply fixed relation be-
tween capitalization, consumption. price
OF product. and rate Of dividend. by
means Of which economies o. productions
are employed both to increase the divi-
dend and to reduce the price TO the con-
sumer. or. vice versa. increased cost Of
production operates TO decrease the divi-
dend and increase The price to the
consumer Thus the benefits TO con-
sumner and stakeholder have direct re-
lation with each other. and both profit
by the prosperity Of the gas works.
In the application Of the sliding scale
10 the local gas companies. however. we
are not sure that in the Gallinger bill
the proper precaution has been taken of
starting right Counsel for the gas com
panies argued before the Senate Commit
tee on the District with remarkable plausi-
tility that capitalization had nothing 10
10 with the question OF rates. but unless
we are mIsinformed capitalization has a
vital part in the sliding scale Accord
ing 10 the eminent gas engineer quoted
above. the first condition essential 10
the formation Of the sliding scale is the
valuation OF the gas works 10 be used as
a basis OF computation This valuation.
as well as the average dividend. the
average cost Of making gas. and the
average consumption, must be ascertsined
before the sliding scale can be put into
efect-that IS 70 say, before the maxi
nam rate OF dividend and minimum
price OF gas can be determined upon. In
the case Of the Boston Consolidated Gas
Company the maximum price fixed by
the slIding-scale act was 90 cents. the
maximum dividend per cent wnich
was per cent less than the company
was paying. and the company's capt
tai stock was fixed at Sl5,6o0.0oO These
figures seem TO have been transferred TO
the GaHinger bin. save that the amount
Of capitalization has been left open. In
this condition it looks as If the sliding
scale were rather loosely provided for in
the bill, since the factors essential to its
establishment have not been determined.
and yet the initial maximum price and
dividend are fixed
We suggest that this phase Of the sid
ing-scale proposition be given careful
consideration.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13
TAFTs TOUR

SPECIAL 70 The Big Stuck.
New Orleans. Feb. l2-FoH0zmg
Mr. Tsft's reception and alligator
banquet in this CITY tonight. a
series Of extraordinarily brilliant
eFents~wiil marx his progress North.
Al Baton Rouge the city council
has prUpared for his coming as Il
never before made ready for any
one. A public seskius has beer
arranged on one II the principal
street corners. II be followed by a
swell dinner, al which the chief
dish VIII Be gopher stew c0ncogted
after the most approved Creole style.
At Memphis. Tern. a monster
torchlight procession VIII evidence
that city's Welc1me 20 the Prosident-
eleC1. A buffet lunch viii be served
AZ the depot inst rreviols 20 ms
departure. at which the piece de
resistance viii he sTasshopTer iricas-
see. with groDndhos gibiets on che
SIDE.
At ChsttsnOcga- where M Tai,
viii arrive early n the morning. \
charming breakfast has been ar
RANGED. Here he VII taste fer the
FIRST time IN hIS iife the famous rzI-
flcsuske hash for which that see
tion q the cosltTy Is fsmnls. No
reptile possessing less thar ten rat
ties and button Is eligible for
participation IN this ssvcry con-
pound.
Proceeding 70 Lexington. ~. the
distinguished party wiz be met at
the depot By the high sheriff Of the
cCTnty and the mayor 81 The city.
After seTCn addresses q welcome.
Mr.. Taft viii he escorted 70 dinner
IN the town all Bullfrog soup
and rsccoon eIflcts VIII be served
beautifully 81 This repast-
At Louisville Editor Waticrsou,
of the Coaritr-JournaI. vii take the
big ohioan IN charge. After IN
sTocting the new Jail and the city
water works site. Mr.. Taft VIII be
rushed to the leading hotel and led
scme more Eel potpie and hoot-owl
frappe win be most daiutily passed
around at this function.
At Cincinnati. the next step. Mr..
Taft win eat what II PIT bcforg
HIN. and ask no questions. II Is
Understood. People who have beer
there advise him that this coarss
viii bring fever regrets subse.
qUentiy
i i understood Nr. Taft Ia,
ordered that only plain hroiled beef
steak. boiled Irish potatoes. rice
stevcd pE7incs. and csrn bread u.
serted for dinner at the White
House on March (.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13
LINCOLN.

The mountain niues and streams and seas
sing ali Their mystic melodies
Fer Linooin and his grand career
Who reigned on earth siti.aat peer.
The record y al lands and essues
Through III the changing tide Of times
Has never set rr9drced a nan
That eqGaied Lincoln in his plan
The SIM and stars have never sh1ne
On gira nan uiih ten3sr tore.
l'=fhcfic ~ z dying uscsn
Lincoin. iof;y. sss.. alone
Y ashinSt9n. d. c, John 4. JOYCE
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13
: III THE BIG STICK 80: .ss
VOL IL NO 80 WASHINGTON FEBRUARY is 1903. TWO CENTS

that his patriotism and his deVo-
ton TO Mr.. Rooseyslt's theories
forbade Kin even 10 open a Jaw
book
The crisis has pzSSsd. We are CAD
TO say. and perhz1s 10 permanent
harm has kgn done 20 the bust
ness or the morals q the con-
MUMMY. But we shudder 20 think
what might have been As y Is.
there are nany worthy citizens q
the District who VIII think them
selves miserable sinners until that
Law Is signed.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13
The PHILOSOPHY OF
FIFTEENTH STREET


There's ore thing; you can a.
usys tel when l. Stoddard Tay-
l0r's about bg the noise his waist
coats make.
This wouan1s rights business * al
rot ] think nan can b good
husband and yer INSIST On buying
lis oEn neckties ard SOCKS.
Bill Por;ner told ne coafdentially
that he vas quite in faT0T a
lock canal At Panama after all the
money we'd dumped down there.
L has been ms experience that a
man can be a failure IN business. a
lazy workman. roJtsH husband. az
awful s0use. and still b a good pos
player
The reason xe get such cold audi
ences in the theatsrs on Monday
nights Is bSzuse 80 many IN tbs
sEdieuce cine IN on Billboard
tickets
Social conditions are responsible.
they szv. for most q the crimes n
this country I've alvsys thought
We should be more careful who ne
let into society.
Leigh Hunt ssys he DOESN'T See
any justice IN the newspapers kick
ing about the cost q white paper
PINK and light blue arr much nOrs
Fashionable. anyway
Col. Ricc SAYS he's voted fur
every President sincs James Re
chgDan. and he's never heard any
one yet speak good word Ter the
United States senate
A nan gets awful mad Il some
one tells about something he aid
that he didn't Dc. bat he'll smile
al over If sumsthing IS told about
bin that he shouldn't do.
told Mai Sylvester the other
day that the market was way OF.
and he said the District C0nmis.
si0LeTs were thinking q establish
ing a new one IN Che heart q the
city.
asked John shriveT the other day
what was the difference between an
optimist and ressimist. and he
sid; An opsimiSt Is a fellow who
fxes yc,F eyes and a pessimist is
thu chap who looks after your feet
The American Association q
Dancing Professors arc 70 bold their
next meeting IN MoundsYTle. where
they viii try their newiy inverted
dance. the locksfep. It's a two-four
measure. With a hop. skip. and a
a.mp 81 for good behavior.
Talsins abcut woman n politics,
l heard a bunch Il them in the
Shorchsm the ether day discussing
hCW the currency shoald he So
erred One uaman said she though,
Il was s2fest to pin IN tie front Of
her dress. and another orc sad
size uut II n hcT-ueE. gees 7
heard her, ". =. H
! Read Bing7iils Bagle tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13
Auto. for ANN &c.

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
We take II that the automobile Is an alb
solutely necessary part OF modern equip
ment al any military post. and that TO
deny It Is not merely parsimony. but the
evidence OF a discouragIDg apathy In re-
spect to the Incentives 10 army spirit,
army discipline. and army efficiency.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13
An AEEressIre Pre.iaent.

J. Edgar Chamberlin, in the New YcTk Mail
As nearly as can be judged from their
expressions. 70 their Congressman and
in other ways. the people rejoice in Rose
welt as a great aggressive President
They accept him as the aggressive head
Of an aggressive nation They are appar-
emily as much interested in his proceed
ings as they ever have been.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

When Senator Burrows announced the
vote Of Nebraska for the Republican can
dFdates. In counting the electoral vote last
Wednesday. we are sure it was the force
OF habit that prompted him, and not
base design to chisei Mr. Bryan out OF
any Of his political goods and ehattels.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13
How II Happened.

From the PhilzdelpEia Record
The upshet Of the Brownsville matter
Is the apparent belief that TIRE rifles went
or automaticaly. greatly surprising the
soldiers, all OF whom were asleep al the
tine
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

Coming as it does about half way be-
tween Lincoln Day and Inauguration day,
Washingson's Birthday seems fateG to at
tract. scant attention this year
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

The Columbia state thinks Congress
iHclines 70 great laughter" on very small
prOvOcation a. times. Well you see. Con-
gress has not had many opportunities TO
laugh OF late years
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

The Senate finds that the President vas
not justified in his intimation that Con
gress purposeiy hampered the investiga-
tons Of the Secret Service officials: but
the Senate IS not disposed TO paw Up the
garth about n
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

Nevertheless and Notwithstanding. we
do not believe an attempt viii be made
to discipline California by appointing
japanese postmaster for San Francisco
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

Now that the California legislature has
experienced the delights of Presidential
message or two. it probably never will
look on a mere governors message again
as anything especially worth while.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

IF Col Bryan we're not everlastiagly
travelling about the country talking about
il. people would soon forget that there,
is any Democratic party. SAYS the
Philadelphia Press Perhaps. II orr con-
temporary speaks truly. it is just az wen
that Mr.. Bryan keep IL up-though why
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

It IS said Eve spoke only hfty-three
words in the Garden OF Eden We are
in doubt whether this means she did not
talk much. or that her vocabulary was
merely limited.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

A few months age. complaint was made
that q shortage Of two-doIlar bills ex-
listed in Treasury circles. The discovery
that g represented the per capita cost Of
votes in the late Wisconsin Senatorial
primary nay account for il
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

The Congressional Record may be a 1T
tie SLOW. but It is accurate Il announced
Tart and Shermans election IN its
Thursday issue, and printed the figures
and documents 70 prove IT,
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

The President OF the United states
does not testify at court. OF give evidence
by deposition" Not that he would
countenance anything that might hamper
the administration Of exact justice. or
in anywise counteract the square deal
theory. however.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

1T Is now announced that the apple is
mans best friend" says the Macon CGa-l
News. II ought 10 be; it started MIN on
his downward career originally
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

Mr.. Bryan travelling about the country
talking about it should suggest the
Press conclusion Is not altogether clear
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13
EXHIBIT AAA ss7s

Why. h0wdy. Mr. Rsiney.
Walk in and have 4 seat.
There's a Welcome on the door
NAT
And youn please to wipe you-
We greet you in or cluhhouse-
To T. X. ven send a Wirc.
And remember these. cur pass
words.
Nearly every ones = liar,
BELIAaiY STORER.
Read BingTills Bugie to-mOrFOE.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

From the r de,ia Riade-
In view OF the high cost Of living. this
wouid Re 6 geesl thing u tcst TIE efficacy
OF getting ID from the table hungry.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13
Waste and Starvation

From TIE Nex York Evening Pest.
Dreadnoughts and bread noughts 20
hand in hand.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

Looks as If Congress has determined to
put 8Ir. Rooserelts census bill veto up TO
Mr. Taft
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13
Il Has It's Drawbacks.

Fru1n the s.. Louis ReFsbEe
February Z can never make very use
ful holiday. It IS too early for baseball
and too late for football
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

a bakers paper states that the first
pretzeIs were made in America in 1910.
says the Omaha Zee. Some people viii
refuse to grow optimistic over the pretzsl
outlook. however. until they learn ex-
actly when the last one is TO be made.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

The esteemed Roanoke Times hopes
The washington Herald will receive
many valentines. and set furious" Vain
hopei Life is TOO short 10 get furious "
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

a Memphis man has lost his memory"
says the Norfolk VirgInian-Pilot. It VIII
come back to him with a jolt. We sus-
pect. when that new prohibition law gets
under way
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

.'Oh. for Lodge in some vast wilder
ness as Mr. William Alden Smith may
have been tempted TO say.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

As tin cans attached TO the tails Of the
dogs OF war, California and Nevada hap
ply failed TO justify the expectations OF
the jingoes.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

Hercules set up the most stable gov
eminent the world has ever known says
the Deseret News. But where is ii to-day
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

Nothing in the world. perhaps alter
mates quite so strenuousiy between the
has been ard the is stages as the
Constitution OF the United States.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

Even the sweet nothings that King Ed
ward is whispering 10 Emperor William
nowadays are 10 be taken cum grano
sails. we fancy
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

The King Of Spain is 10 visit the King
OF Portugal Evidently Alfonso Is a fend
for excitement
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

ION to Washington says the Atlanta
Journal. Delighted,
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

II seems that there are some fine golf
links in Panama. too. Mr.. Taft evidently
did not overlook any OF the important
hirrs
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13


Shakespeare never repeated
But ne never tried to run daily hui
morous column"
The ImpeeuziOus Swain.
To-day he'll MUNICH
The gratis lunch.
On cheese and crackers dine.
His final cent.
Alas, has went
To h1y a valentine
Athletics.
I think I'll so in for golf"
To play or merely to taik?''
Anticipation.
Spring approaches
Yum. yum
Yes; soon be time FOR shad shortcake
and p!anked strawberries -
Day After Day.
7 got a job in a store" explained the
actor out OF work. but l had TO quit it
Why
1T was an endless string OF all-day re-
hearSals."
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
RAyIsHEn.

The weirdsome cut
We used TO know
Was high art. but
II had to go.
The edict runs adoWn the line
No more the comic valentine.
The vapid verse,
As We admit,
Was truly terse
And pointed wit.
But fashions change and 1873
Lets out the comic valentine.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13
Smart a. Folks.

Smart as Folks.
That hen is too old TO iay.
Why do you keep her. them"
On account OF her smartness. She
still cackles"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13
ExperIencea.

I fear he has loved before"
'Why2"
He can write a long letter without
saying anything
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

Thers's ore thing; y0u can a.
rsys tell when L. Stoddsrd Tay-
l0T's about by the noise his waist
coats make.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13
Anticipation.

i think I'll so in for golf"
To play or merely TO taik?''
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

Read Bingvills Busis to-m0rTOr.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

This wouan-s rights business e al
rot ] think a nan can b 3 GOOD
husband and YET INSIST On buying
bis Own necktieS ard SOCKS.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

Read Binsrilis Basle 'O-mor0r.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

Bill Portner told ne coafdsntially
that he vas quite in fsT0I a
lock canal AZ Panama after all the
money we'd dumped down there.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

L has been ms experience that q
man can be a failure IN business. a
lazy workman. = rotten husband, az
awful s0use. and still b a good pos
player
The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

The reason Re get such cod audi
ences In the theatsrs on Mondsy
nights Is bSczuse % many 10 tbs
audience cine in on Billboard
tickets
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-08-28
HE COULDN'T FRANK FRUIT.
Senator Smith of South Carolina
Learns Mails Are Not Free for
Kitchen Service.

Washington.-Sen Smith Of
South Carolina is chagrined, mort.
fed and disguised by the local postal
authorities, who notified him that he
must pay postage on box containing
two enormous pineapples. He did not
think the fruit worth the price, and
had them returned to him.
Senator Taliaferro has for ten
weeks been waging a fight to secure
higher duties on pineapples. He con.
tended that those produced in Cuba
are vastly inferior to the Florida
brand. To c1inch the argument he
had few barrels of extra stable
pineapples shipped up from his home
state and sent brace to each of his
associates.
It turned out that Senator Smiths
wife is visiting down in South Caro-
lima, and he was bothered about the
disposition of his pineapples. Think.
ing to agreeably surprise his wife.
he bundled the pineapples into box.
had a frank placed thereon and
dumped them into the mails He was
just thinking what nice surprise IT
would be, when along came the notice
that a big bunch of postage stamps
would be necessary to transport the
box and it's contents southwark.