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The Washington herald., 1909-04-08
BIRTH AND DEATH RATES.
Feature OF n Census Bulletin WOr.
thy of Confederation.

LnX OF commentator
From tho Philadelphia Record
The census Office has issued a bulletin
on the decreasing size Of families which
viii precipltate an additional flow of IL
considered remarks on race suicide and
the decadence Of the present generation.
Persons who are distressed over the
empty cradle take no notice OF she empty
grave Fewer births are accompanied by
fewer deaths.
Whether decreasing birth rate be due
10 the movement Of population toward the
cities or not. certain general facts are
common 70 the civilized world. They are
not peculiar 10 the United States. The
movement OF population in all civilized
countries. all Industrial nations. is toward
the cities Agricultural Industries are dor
mant during a great part OF the year;
urban industries go on continuously. a
very sparse population may subsist on
hunting and fishing A little 6enser pOpu-
lauon Is obligeL TO tin the SOL A muea
denser populat on must work with ma
chinery 70 produce a subsistence.
In all civilize3 countries the birth rate
is decreasing. This is true OF England a.
well as Of France. and II is true. thOugf
in a less degree, Of Germany, and IL j,
true OF very sparsely settled Australis
as well as Of the United States. in large
portions Of which the conditions Of liv-
ing are approximating 20 those Of Eu
rope. But IN all these countries the deatl
rate is decreasing The slaughter Of IN,
innocents IS checked. Not so many ba
bies are born. but more that are borI
have a chance 10 reach adult years. Il
A general way IL is true Of the EurOpeai
countries that those which have the low
est birth rate have the lowest death rate
and, conversely, where the most babie
are born. there the most babies die
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08
Illuminating the Record.

We rejoice 10 see our esteemed and
neighborly contemporary. the Congress
sional Record, turn a clever trick in the
line OF journalistic endeavor: and II
pleases us TO add, moreover, that that is
not an infrequent occurrence, jokesnniths
and witologists to the contrary notwith-
standing.
Wherefore. we rise 10 sing the Rec
ord's praise and propose an enthusiastic
round Of cheers in honor Of the editorial
genius who a day or so ago Illuminated
the pages of that interesting publication
with the pictures of two wonderfully fat
and evidently well-kept specimens Of the
genus swine-or. TO be precise and bru-
tally exact. plain. common hogs-as part
and parcel Of the pending tariff debate.
and pointedly incidental thereto.
The pictures. in themselves. constituted
a tariff speech Of compelling interest and
painful suggestion. The animals typihed.
in their altogether opulent and self-satis-
fed appearance. the sum total Of many
ultimate benefits Of a high protective
tariff. There they were. compiacentIy
adornins. and even embeIIishing. the
pages of the Record-a sermon and a
song on standpatism and its attendant
attributes
Il a copy Of that issue Of the Record
might be placed in the hands Of every
member Of the clan common people,
they might get better idea Of just who
reaps the vast material rewards of our
high protective system than they will
ever be able 10 gather from the speeches
Of some gentlemen who talk much IN
Congress. and whose eloquence is pune
tured regularly, not 10 say religiously,
with great applause, whether it actu-
ally happens or not. There is your chief
beneficiary. o Thomas. Richard. and
Henry! A generously and stupendousIy
fattened gentleman pig.
The Record has scored again. It is en-
titled TO a large measure Of praise-and ii
shall have it. It has outdone the para
graphers, the cartoOnists. and the high
brows in editorial sanetums other than
its own: it has X-rayed a situation un-
derstandably. and made # plain to plain
people There is the tariff story in a
NUTSHELL porcine thing,
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TAFT AND THE PHILIPPINES.
The President Tells How He Hap
pened TO GO.

Ahe Bresiuent iells HOW he ia p
pened 10 Go.
william II. TBft IN the National Magazine.
was walking UP and down the floor OF
the consultation room in one OF the cir
cult courts OF the United States IN Gin
cinnati one day in February. 1890 tryiIg
20 dictate an opinion-not one OF those
THAI got me into trouble afterward-
when a boy came In and handed me a
telegram which read thus. IF you
haven't any other engagement. you
would oblige me very much 81 you would
call on me in Washington next week
signed William Mckinley. Ana he didn't
tell NE tho date. Well. there wasn't any
vacancy on the Supreme Court at that
time. and I could not imagine what rea-
son there could be for the Presidential
summons Blu; I went. and when 7 en-
tered the Cabinet room. Mr.. Mckinley
and Secretary Long, Of the navy. were
there. and I said I had come in answer
70 his telegram. and :hat I would ike 20
know the occasion for the call. We'll
Judge I'd like 10 have you 80 over 10 the
Philippines. said the President. we
must establish a government out there.
and I'd Ike 10 have yor help me do IT,"
Mr. President" I replied. Il am sorry
we have got the Philippines. ! don't
want them 7 think you ought 20 have
a man who is in sympathy with taking
them over" To which he answered:
You don't want them any less than
90. but we have them. and think in
dealing with them I can trust a man who
does not want them IN the beginning
better than ] can trust a man WHO does.
II is easy 70 imagine the feelings en-
Eendered in the mind Of man whose
only ambition 20 go 70 Washington was
20 find a cushion on bench. =iien asked
Instead TO 90 lo000 miles away from
home Then Mr Root came over and
between him and Mr.. Mckinley I had an
impression when 7 left that room that
# there should be another vote in favor
Of my going 10 the Phillppines-that vote
being cast at home by one who is denied
suffrage. but who exercises equal power
7 would probably so 20 the Philippines
with her-and I did ] went there under
the influence Of William McKinley's won
derfuI personality. which impelled people
70 do what he thought they ought 10 dc
in the interests OF the nation
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soUTHS FIGHTING PARSoN.
Interesting Career of DF. John
William Jones

From the Cbarleston News and Ool1rler
They are all passing, the men who
fought and the men who prayed for
Southern independence. In a little while
there VIII be none Of them left Three
days ago John William Jones passed
away. When the war between the states
b gan he entered the Confederate serv-
ice as a private soldier. and for four
years fought a good fight. enduring al
the hardships Of the men in the field. and
believing 20 the day OF his death thai
the cause Of The south was right.
Dr. Jones was chaplain OF the Thir-
teenth Virginia Regiment. and missionary
chaplain 10 Gen. A. p. HHTs corps. He
was born az Louisa Court House. Va.
September = 1885,. The son OF Francis
William Jones. a merchant. and his wife.
Ann PendletOn Ashby. who belonged 70
the distinguished Ashby family. and wss
allied by blood 20 the PenGlstons and
Strothers and other Of the first people
az Virginia He was married December
-. 1850. 20 Judith Page Helm. a descend
ant or the BrOokes. the Carriers. and the
Pages, and Of Carter Braxton. one Of the
Virginia signers and was 50 closely con-
neCted with The men OF the American
Revolution that his sons. OF whom four
are ministers Of the gospel. can 5osn the
Sons OF the Revolution on eight distinct
lines OF ancestry
Dr. Jones was educated al the Uni
versity OF Virginia. and after completing
hts course there entered the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary. where ne
was taught by John A BrOadus and Basil
Manly. two or the greatest lights OF the
IVA -,
the war Dr. Jones resumed his ministerial
work and filed many important pastor
ates. While he was pastor al Lexington
he came into daily contact with Cen
Robert r Lee, and OF that great milf
( tary genius no one has written with more
{ intelligent and sincere appreciation than
the old Christian soldier who has lust
now laid down his arms
In 1850 DR.. Jones was made chaplain
general Of the United Confederate Veter-
c.ss- as-% az all the great reunions Of that
. diminishing BODY of the inmortals his
Inspiring presence vas felt and 10 him.
probably more than 70 any other man. Is
history indebted for the preservation Of
many OF the s.sest valuable intimacies OF
the Southern Czuse. II was Dr. J. L N
Curry who prOT hesied thar history as
written IL accep ed IN future years VII
\ consIgn the South 10 infamy" Il was
Dr. Jones. the fighting parSOn~ as he
was called who sought by voice and pen
20 preserve the truth about the most
righteous cause for which men ever
fought. and about the bravest men who
/ ever fought for any cause
Among the men Of the South who should
b held In everlasting remembrance Is
this genial. sincere. and glorious old sol
dler. who died. as he had always lived.
with "a conscience void Of ofense to-
ward God and toward men
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From the Louisville Courier-J0urnal.
II is good to find one such Democrat
in the national House OF Representatives
as Mr.. Kitchin Of Narth Carolina: one
Democrat who can arise and speak on
the tariff as a Democrat, without sus-
pending his Democracy long enough to
ask for some or the Spoils OF protection
Such a performance ought not to be IN
any way remarkable, but IL IS a depress-
ing Illustration OF the ease nowadays
with which party names are worn TO
cover the lack Of party principles that
Mr.. Kitchin can distinguish himself
among his fellows merely by making a
truly Democratic tariff speech.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08
Speedway; Band Concerts; Rock Creek Park

Speedway; Band Concerts; Rock Greek Park.
Let the speedway be popularized by all
means
A magnificent work has been done by
the government in retaining and beauti-
flying ground that only a few years ago
was an unsightIy. fever-breeding waste.
Now a charming driveway and park-pic-
turesque in situation and distinctly at
traetive in environment-it IS altogether
proper that the community be brought
to a realization of it all.
We are. therefore. heartily in sympathy
with the idea Of holding Marine Band
concerts on the speedway reservation We
are quite enthusiastic about 1t. indeed.
But at the same time we DO venture 10
hope that this most laudable movement
will not mean the end Of the White House
concerts, so termed. which for time long
past have formed such a pleasing part
OF life at this Capital.
Inaccessible as the speedway is. owing
TO lack OF street railway facilities. con-
certs there. In the natural course OF
things, will cease 10 attract the multitude
with the passing OF the novelty OF the
change. Class events viii quickly take
the place OF democratic gatherings. The
enjoyment OF the concerts will be largely.
II not wholly restricted TO the fortunate
owners OF carriages and automobiles.
Now there is not the slightest objection
TO this. but. on the contrary. much 20
commentaries. as we have said the
speedway plan Of entertainment means
an end to the popular White House con-
certs which have appealed so strongly
all these years TO the patriotic and music
loving multitude. residents and visitors
When We employ the term White
House concerts. we 90 not Indicate neces-
sarily the use Of the White House lawns.
but mean 10 say concerts held in prox-
unity 10 the White House. within reach
Of the public Lafayette Park. perhaps.
might do as well.
Popularize the speedway by all means.
The idea is magnificent Il grows upon
US II is rich with promised pleasures.
When this has been accomplished. then
let means be devised 70 emphasize
the fact that we have also Rock Creek
Park-of surprising natural beauty and
loveliness-one OF the gran5est reserva-
tons in the world. upon which a gener-
ous government has expended money
freely. but OF which the Washington
public and visitors rarely catch a glimpse
Bring it to more general attention.
Do not. however, let us lose the White
House concerts. They are too fine q
factor in the affairs OF our outdoor life.
The President It is said. wants more
work and less talking" according TO the
Savannah News. An old idea. but n
rgood rna-+hat a~+forS e-a7t- fo-,zo- +to-
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THE NAN OF IRON.

! sing Of the Men u iron.
Who In the days gone by.
Fnll fits years and more aco.
Through winters numbiing. drifting snow.
And then when summers sun was high
Bravely built the iron highway.
Over Indian trail and byWay.
Over the wilder West.
Over the mountain crest.
Over the rivers breast.
Ave sing of the Men a Iron:
Young men who dreamed the dreams.
Old men who saw the visions grand
OF western empire. mighty. sranned
By engine travelled tIail thar CLEANS
From where the lakes and streams abound
On and on 90 Prtcet Sound.
Over prairies wide
Over the Main Divide.
On to the occan's SIDE.
Yes. sing Of these Ncn Of Iron:
Undying be their fame.
For many a graceful. arching bridge.
Ard many conquered mountain ridFe,
Aud many a city bears their name.
Empire builders. they Of old
Poets. prophets. princes bold;
Men of lrUn-strcng.
To you shall e'er belong
L glad, triumphant song.
Harold L. CToZier. IN the BeIlnsn
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be farther from the truth. Revision will
not operate that way. nor to diminish
any prices save those OF few raw ma
terials of manufacture But that fact
will not give Mr.. Taft ground for Yeteine
Republican tariff bill. for the whole
doctrine OF protection assumes that the
people pay for protection in order 20
establish and maintain industry in this
country. and that. domestic competition
ultimately reduces prices. This IS pre-
cisely the argument used for the in
creased duties on gloves, and we do not
see what fault EIr- Taft can ind with
it unless he is no longer a good protec-
ZIONIST We are to pay more for our
gloves, says Mr. Payne. in order TO give
employment TO 5000 Americans at Amer
lean wages. We have set to hear that
Mr. Taft is opposed to that sort Of
thing 1t is the very essence OF pro-
lection.
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Mr.. Roosevelt Misrepresented.

Some time before leaving for Africa Mr.
Roosevelt made the subjoined statement
over his own signature respecting the
course he would pursue while abroad as
10 press interviews:
Any statement rurportins 10 have been made by
me, or attributed 10 me. which may be sent tc
newspapers should be accepted as certainly false and
as calling for no denial from me. SO far as pos
Ehle I shall avoid seeing any representative Of the
press. and shall not knowingly have any converse,
ton any subject whatever with any representative
Of the press beyond exchanging the ordinary civil
ties courtesies."
Any one familiar with this statement
would have guessed at once that the
extraordinary utterances attributed 10
Mr. Roosevelt in the French press were
wholly fictitious. The newspaper faker
is not indigenous TO American soil. and il
is obvious that he lourishes with unusual
Iuxuriancy in Partisan journalism. II
was al easy trick to represent Mr.. Roose-
welt as a braggart Of his own achieve
ments, 20 picture him as the Caesar OF
modern democracy. under the unfortunate
necessity OF temporarily allowing the reins
Of power 20 fall into other hands. and
not altogether sure that they would be
well Eeld. Yet IL was an obvious and
disgraceful trick. which is not at all bet
tered by the explanation that it was the
output Of piqued ard disappointed Jour-
nalists.
1t would be well if newspaper readers
bore In mind Mr.. Roosevelt's declaration
that he is not making any remarks for
publication nowadays. When ne is actu-
ally heard from. there viii be no mistak-
ing the authenticity Of his observations.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08

That story about Kermit Roosevelt
and that fight on shipboard grew rather
rapidly Tuesday In the morning some
OF the papers had his victim an ordinary
seaman. but by evening some Of EN-
had him a German baron. Let US hope
we shall not be told soon that Kermit
has licked the Kaiser.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08

Concerning Servisn and Austrian af-
fairs, the Richmond Times-Dlspatch
says "the powers are conducting pour
parlers." We are not exactly sure we
know what that means, but it looks more
promising than "snadiak OF Novibazar'
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08
She Could Find Time.

From Puck.
Womsn's place. OF course. is IN the
home, that we have heard quite frequent
" But it ought TO be possible for her
to take. say. twenty minutes OF from the
home each year 10 devote to politics. that
being about as much time as the average
man deyOtes TO IL
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08

Lying is really due TO mental laziness
entirely" says a London physician.
Which would seem to prove that Ananias
was an intelligent sort Of person. though
something OF a loafer-and we guess that
is about right
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08
Happy Hartman.

From the Louisville Couricr-Journal.
Who so happy as Hartman? He is
wise in counsel. radiant with hope. beam
ing with satisfaction OF a full meal pres
ent or prospective-whom is he about TO
swallow up?
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08
Nothing for the Consumer.

From the New YORK Telegram.
With modern machinery a pair Of shoes
can be made In four minutes at a cost Of
$ cents for labor With modern machin-
ery. a live hog starts at one end OF a
paCk.ng-hOuse and comes out at the
other hams, shoulders, sausage, clothes
brushes. and bone collar butt0ns-every-
thing utilized but the squeaI-and stiII,
with all these improvements. prices so
up and up
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08

Kansas is the only truly Democratic
State in the Union" says Victor Muir
deck. AS the Republicans hold all the
State Offices out there, we presume he is
correct.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08
The Kickinr Irnnt

Frum the Indianapolis News.
It begins to look as If the iron hand in
the velvet glove We're not going to be IN
IL with the mere foot in the imported
stocking when It comes 70 good swift
kick.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08

President Diaz wept when informed
that he would have TO take the Presi-
dency Of Mexico again No telling what
he would have done. however. had he
been informed that some one else had
beat him 10 IL this time.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08

Sometimes ex-President Castro must
bitterly regret that he did not crawl in
a hole somewhere along the line and
pull the hole in after him.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08

'Mr Bryan also spoke" notes the Al
bsny Journal. concerning a dinner OF re-
cent date. Il Is bad enough TO be an
also ran" but 10 be an also spoker'
Il must be quite painful TO the Ne
hraskan
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08

Montgomery Ala. has a restaurant
keeper who is said TO be SO very much
like Mr.. Taft that the twain might easily
be mistaken for twins There is very
slight similarity. however, between their
respective pie services. we imagine
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08

''Puns made on the name Of Payne are
enough 20 give the entire nation an
ache says the Detroit Free Press. Yes
But why add TO the distress Of the situa-
tiOn7
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08

Does the tax on perfumes include the
scent of the automobile?" inquiries a con
temporary. Gasoline2 1t is a Standard
Oil product That is your answer.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08

Il am absolutely a new man." said
Mr.. Hartman recently. The art OF the
wizard? Or merely that the colonel has
sailed away for a year or so?
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08

Mr.. Roosevelt lowered like a giant
above the little Italian King" says a
cable. lowered like a giant Ell? Il
is one of his very greatest and most
successful specialties.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08

Mr. Bonaparte must have gurawed
quite merrily when that delegation called
at the White House recently 90 PROFOUND
the ancient query, What is whisky"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08

fixed that for our House Of Representa-
tives, and it would be nothing but cour.
teous to return the compliment
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08

DR.. Eliot ought to reconsider, and ac-
cept that Enthusiastically 10 the Court
Of St James. if only to show Britishers
how to rearrange the seats In the House
Of Commons. Ambassador Bryce has
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08

col. Roosevelt ought 70 feel relieved
when he reaches the jungles. Says the
Boston Journal Yes. indeed. and so
ought a I0t Of other people-aad they
doubtless will moreover
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08

muses. the Montgomery Advertiser. in
contemplation OF spring, Which, after
all. is a shorter and uglier way OF say
ing. "'Tis sweet to love. but. oh. how
bitter to love girl and then not git
'er -
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08

The ideal system Of paying Congress
men. We would suggest TO A1r- Edwards.
would be on sliding scale. based on
actual usefulness; only. OF course. some
Congressman would owe the government
a great deal OF money at the end OF
their terms under that plan
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08
How II Happened.

"Where'd you get the spring OvercOat?"
We'll you see, I had sure tip on a
horse race.
Il never knew one OF those tips to pan
out"
Neither did T. so I didn't play il. Put
the money into this OvercOat instead"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08
somethlnr,. Golng % Hapnen

Frc-r tho Chsr.cston News and CoCrier.
Il is predicted that compound com
minuted fracture 70 the Payne tariff bill
viii result from Senator TillEzE's early
return 20 Washington
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08
bel. 10 Loftr ,latter..

Prom the Atlanta Constitution.
With 50 much millinery IN IL. Is there
any wonder the tariff comes high7
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08
An Unusual Theme.

He's a queer fellow"
''As 10 hOw2"
Always talking about the happy mar
riages he knows Of
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08

Mr. James J. Jenries says he viii fight
for S9.OO0 stake. Had ne said steak ="
we would have thought he meant a
planked pOrterhouse. at least.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08

king business. surely nobody Will say
him nay
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08

Too often has the noble red man" had
his reputation shot up by Crazy Snakes.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08
ALITTLE NONSENSE,
TABLoID POEM.

TABLOID POEM.
Trees,
lIeaS.
Growing green.
Birds.
Herds,
Dot the scene.
Kline.
Dine.
BY the brook
Fish,
Swish,
Dodge the hook.
Bats.
Gnats.
On the wing.
Buds,
Duds,
This IS sprirg.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08
Happens SometimeH.

I'VE have d jewel Of cook now"
"So?'
Yes; when she's offended she merely
growls and smashes things, where the
average cook would leave
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08

Free humber, except finished prod
ucts. demands a tariff refOrmer That
would seem 20 put a tax on breakfast
foods. all right
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08
Time nf AcfiNitr.

VI
The busy times. with spring, begin
For poet men.
'Tis then the ink starts running in
The fountain pen.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08

Tn going 10 pop the question to-
night
What are you doing now
Thinking on; what I'm going 20 say
Why b0ther7 The girl probably has
that all arranged.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08
Iiterarv A.rocintion..

Spain is a realm OF old romance. a
land OF story and song.
What's the matter with Indiana2"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08

The President II is said. wants more
work and less talking" according TO the
Savannah News An old idea. but a
good one-that actions speak louder than
words
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08

James p Keene told this story Illus
trative Of high finance ar the Waldorf. -
said Edward s. Chllds. OF New York, at
the Arlington last night:
"A Kentucky darl1y negotiated a loan Of
SO from q local banker, pledging his mule
and cart as security
Money Is pretty tight explained tho
banker. and shall have 10 charge you
$50 now for the use OF the SO for a
month
The darky consented. signed the pa
pers. and half an hour later was found
by a friend standing in the road scratch
ing his wool with one hand and looking
ruefully at the $50 held in his other
Wat de matter sam? asked his
friend
oh. dere amt nOdin' de matter. 'cept
I knows Use right Dat bank man he done
charge me S-50 for SO a month Tss
right. sub. Fo' II I had'a ast 70 de ten
70 foah months. I wouldn't got moth
In"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-08
HOUSECLEARING.

HOUsECLEANING in every detail; rea-
sonabIe rates. National housekeeping
company. Both phones.