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The Washington herald., 1912-09-28
The Saratoga Platform.

The confession of faith" adopted BY
The Republican party of the State o.
New York is nothing if not progres,
sive-in some parts at least. The party
commits itself to correct the laws de,
lays in order to simplify the attainment
of Justice. 1t would limit campaign ex.
penditures and establish additional safe
guards against corruption. 1t wouiC
develop agriculture, transportation, arc
market facilities, thereby reducing The
ccst OF living. The platform contain:
a declaration for workmen's compen'
sation and promises, if constitutions
amendment is necessary, to bring tii::
about Attention is given to the neec
of better laws to protect the lives
health. and welfare of industrial en-
ployes and "the still greater need OF
enforcing them"
The party declares for the short bal
lot, fer the repeal of the ooEoxiou:
Levy election law, and for the d:rect
choice of party committees, State cor
vention delegates. candidates for Cca,
gress, Senate, and Assembly, and loca
Offices, and for the opportunity fol
party electors to express their prefer.
ence for State officers This opens tht
way for the adoption of the Hughe!
plan. the essential features of which
were direct opportunity for the vote
without making deliberation impossi
Bile. The declaration for limitation O
campaign expenditures, while not spe
cifcally applied to primaries, as i
should have been. gives reason to hop,
that any direct primary law would stoI
the extravaganza which threatens tn,
whole system The demands that in
dependent nominations be facilitated
and for separate judicial ballot art
markedly progressive.
The insistence of those women, who
desire a vote. has grown so as to force
this issue. Therefore, the suggestion
that the vote on holding constitu
tional convention (Which must be taker
anyway in IoI6) be held next year
when questions affecting the funda
mental law can be considered by them
selves, is wise. If such a convention
is ordered, the suffrage question, tn,
short ballot and measures for indus
trial and social reform can have ade
uuate consideration.
The platform arraigns the misrul
under the Dix administration, ant
quotes the tribute paid to Mr.. Taft il
1910 by the platform adopted unde
the leadership of Mr. Roosevelt 9th
unkindest cut OF all").
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28
HARAHAN HEADS
SEAB0ARD AIR LINE

William J. Harahan. now president Of
the Seaboard Air Line Railway. has en-
tered upon his administration of this big
Southern railway property. and his work
will be watched with unusual interest
Mr.. Harahan comes TO the Seaboard
with a reputation for getting results 1t
is Just the kind OF man this system
needs.
The new head of the company enters
upon the discharge of his duties under
in enormous volume. and the outlook Is
promising for long period OF prosperity
in the territory traversed by the Sea-,
board
In the year Just closed the seaboard
earned 1-3 per cent on its preferred
stock. against ga per cent earned in the
preceding year. In this calculation the
surplus earnings OF the Baltimore Steam
Packet Company are not included.
Counting these earnings, the surplus OF
the Seaboard for the last fiscal year
was equal to about 2.S per cent on the
preferred against $50 In the 19l0-r fiscal
year.
The poor showing OF the Seaboard last
year was due to a combination OF cir
cumstances. For instance, almost un-
precedented rain during a considerable
part of the year greatly increased op-
Grating expenses. This item was further
added to by increased wages. cost of
material and supplies. taxes and the
necessary compliance with the various
laws in relation to equipment and serv-
ice. The equipment was maintained
during the year at a cost OF ss.H2, 27s.
The balance sheet of June 30, 1872,
shows a profit and loss surplus of s4s51.-
6p0 1t also shows working assets of
81. .s23, 4s7, OF which s1.s92, ,Se6 is cash, and
total assets of SITS $50, ,TSs.
President Meldrum in his report says
that out of this years surplus there was
set aside $4,000 for reserve fund for bet
terments and improvements The gross
revenue increased sos per cent: operat-
ing expenses and taxes l2.04 per cent.
while operating income decreased u-ss
per cent
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28
To Extend Free Postal Delivery.

1t probably will be long time before
the plans of Postmaster General Hitch
cock for daily free delivery in towns
and hamlets can be extended over our
vast territory. Yet this experiment in
places of less than 10000 inhabitants is
very gratifying, as it would put 3oooo,-
600 persons dwelling in such towns on
an equality of privilege with the resi-
dents of the larger cities.
Free postal delivery was expert
mentally established in fifty villages
about thirty. years ago, but shortly
abandoned without effective protest
from those who had enjoyed the privi-
lege. One village was so well pleased
with the experiment that it was con-
tinued for many years by voluntarily
subscription of the inhabitants, though
only subscribers were served, whereby
several legal questions arose. The Fed
eral authorities declined to assume any
responsibility for mail after it was de-
livered to the carrier. who. of course,
was not an employe of the government.
He provided and set up his own post
boxes. and looked to both collections
and deliveries. 1t was found that a
satisfactory service could be maintained
as cheaply by private administration as
| by the Post-ofice Department In the
end, however, the voluntary service was
abandoned.
The comparative indifference of
towns that have a small population,
largely made up of folk with strong
taste for neighborhood gossip. to the ttee
delivery plan is to be found in the fact
that the postman's call robs msHy a
viilager of the excuse of going two or
three times a day for exercise and "a
mouthful of human news" Nothing is
more characteristic of village life in
the quieter parts of the United States
than the scenes. about the post-ofice at
the time of mail distribution; a sor- of
social exchange that would be lost with
TIE installation of free delivery.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28

Joe Ralph naturally belongs Big Stick hall Of fame
Of metoous deeds long continued in the city Of Wash
Joseph Ralph lives here reeatons ern-
tending and Printing and
wealth. at least the evidences Of the He prints the
money the nation, and he prints It we'll
Ralph has intimate and extensive knowledge Of the
which American He easily knows
between Q dollar Of the 5000
re distinctly distinguish
and he will find him in gentle mood
bothered with the rasible complaints Of fnen
complaints the thousand and
old a few employed In his establishment
Ralph intrled with delicate and
by
connected government frequently
irepunsibles
financial panic in providing national bank in Spodunk
to avacious cedtor Metapbocaly,
Director Ralph s the gold and silver the hopper Of his
establishment
TO
delight Of Of panic disgnsd
a Spodunk
Ralph great for he stands the fountain bead
Of Of that which the nation
to the arply and keep with
in their pockets to the high Of living
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28
Morbid but Sane.

The Herald takes issue with its Troy
contemporary that there is Still" a
large element in the United States
which in spite of prevailing conditions
clings to the old established theory
that dignihed positions are properly oc-
cupied only by men who are always
dignifed
We do not like the injection of the
words still" and theory" The for
mer, by inference, means to convey the
impression that the moral sense of many
Americans has deteriorated, and as to
the latter, it is not only theory but
tradition that the man, upon whom
has been conferred the honor of being
made President of this great republic,
must be, should be, and generally is, a
dignihed parsonage.
Otherwise our contemporary is quite
correct. Mr.. Taft is an exponent of the
historic type Gov. Wilson combines the
traditional dignity with a more care
1888 dlllludC vi dllu NOl-
Roosevelt strives TO avoid the dignihed
course and sees in the ignoring of prec-
edent evidence of greatness. President
Taft remains at his ordinary duties
quietly awaiting the verdict Gov. Will
son declines to sit by quietly. While he
makes speeches freely, he declines to
spend all his time at such work. His
words are little more than expositions
of his theories of government. Of the
politics of his party he declines to have
any part, because he is the representa-
tive of all factions. Mr. Roosevelt
sneers at the man who will not be
strenuous, calls names furiously, and
experiments with running trains, con-
versing with Indians, mixing in State
politics and every conceivable interest
which might mean single vote Catch
words and phrases and the language OF
the ring describe Mr.. Roosevelt's CAM
paigring.
We cannot subscribe to the conclu-
sions drawn herefrom by our contem-
porary, for we believe that we know
our Americans. They may shout and
enthuse over questionable utterances
some even, in the cowboy sections, over
undertaking and mudslinging; but, once
the SHOW" is over, they will, ir
the quiet of their homes and peaceful
surroundings, soon conclude that the
man of dignity is Safe" while the
catch phrase orator, the man who plays
on their impulse and emotions, is "un.
safe" The American may be in" to
every sort of mischief that promises a
guffaw, but you cannot fool all the
Americans all the time"
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28

St Louis In the most extensive aggre-
cation of saints In the world next to St
Peters collection In Russia. II Is located
around the Anheuser-Busch brewery In
Missouri and Is so large that Il complete
ly surrounds the plant.
St. Louis was not founded By saints.
but by French settlers and Adventures
long before Chicago was thought Of. 1t
was taken by the Germans. however,
along with Paris in the seventies. II Is
the fifth largest city IN the United States
and largest city west OF the Mississippi.
notwithstanding the threats of Los Ange-
les. II has sS, 900 people on week days.
while East st. Louis across the Missis-
sippi River has 60,Ooo. On Sundays, how
ever, East St. Louis has the $1,000, and
St Louis the eo.ooo. owing to the strict
enforcement of the Sunday closing laws
in Missouri.
st. Louis was built for business and
looks II. II has more skyscrapers than
any city in the world. except New York
and Chicago, more railroads than any
city but Chicago, more shoe factories
than any city except Lynn. Mass. and so
many wholesale houses that a st. Louis
candidate spends most OF his time trying
to catch the travelling man vote st.
Louis was once the greatest steamer port
on the Mississippi. When the steamer
trafic died, ST. Louis did not die with II
like Natchez and Cairo, but began col
lecting railroads and now has over two
dozen which congregate IN the largest
depot east or west OF New York.
ST. Louis is famous for its great Eads
bridge, one Cf the few bridges in this
country which is ornamental as well as
useful for its fine botanical gardens,
and for its magnificent residence courts,
but not for its baseball team of which II
supports about seven-eights, one half be-
ing the American and the remainder in
the National League. 1t is a member OF
the distinguished order OF Survivors OF
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28
Dakota and the Referendum.

Former Judge Young, of the North
Dakota Supreme Court, is endeavoring
to expose the impracticability of the
referendum, or, as he calls it, "the
scheme to make every man in the State
a legislator" Before the Bar Associa-
ton, the other day, he called attention
to the fact that if the proposed amend
ments were adopted the Constitution
would be inverted.
This has been often said by others,
but his explanation of the way in
which small minority could initiate
laws is worth being recapitulated. One
of the amendments requires only 10
per cent of the votes received in the
majority of the counties to initiate a
law, which the Legislature must. accept
or reject, and which, if rejected, goes
back to the people to be voted on. The
last census gave North Dakota 577,o56
inhabitants. The population of the
least populous counties Constituting a
majority of the counties of the State)
was only a little more than $4,000,
with presumably about $1,000 voters.
A petition signed by 10 per cent of the
voters of these counties, that is to say,
by 2,Soo, will initiate a law and re-
quire ifs submission. In other words,
less than one-half of I per cent of the
entire population is enough to initiate
law
Signatures to petitions are easily OBJ
fained. As a rule, they are signed with
put investigation. Voters have only to
be asked and furnished with a pencil
or pen to obtain their autographs An
example of the facility with which a
comparatively small number can par
alyze a State, institution is afforded
by Oregon, where the State Univer-
sity practically is suspended through
the filing of a referendum petition, the
signatures of which, according to Judge
Young, "were obtained by a Portland
concern under a fixed contract rate of
sI-2 cents apiece"
The people of North Dakota should
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28

take Judge Young's advice to heart and
study carefully the amendment which
the next Legislature will have to con-
slider. One, known as the Doyle and
Ployhar amendment, lacks but little of
being as long as the entire constitu-
ton of the United States, exclusive of
its amendments. Two other amend
ments measure to about half the length
of the Federal Constitution, and an
other. very much condensed, contains
about one-third as many words as were
found by the trainers of our national
organic law sufficient for the political
charter of the United States,
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28
CAN'T AGREE WITH HIM.

Il want TO commend the efforts
Of the Management Of he -Four
teenth Street car lire for what 1t
is doing for the health Of citizens.
The compulsory walk that the
people along its lines have To take
during the rush hours Is doing
them an immense amount Of good
The frequent waits on corners for
the car that doesn't always come
gives . chance to breathe deep ths
ozone and clear the lungs"
DIR. FECHEIMER.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28
EVERY SATURDAY.
Our Motto Hyou see j, in The Big
Stick, il ism Z neeessarily So
LIKE HIS SKY PIECE.
One That Can Be Heard Before
II Is Seen.

Every truly great man has bib
hobby. and genial Chick" Green,
the faithful purreyor Of bottled
, sunshine, has his. But you could
not guess in Q thousand year
= what it is. We know II; we've in
the secret, and want you to know
ii. It's caps-yes. caps. He re-
emily bought one at Max Will
Jams. which Is the last shrek Of
the cap fashion plate: it's a stun
ner. for sure. Chick" is consid'
crate, though. and Is getting the
citizens Of this burg gradually ac-
cIstomed to his new headgear by
wearing 1t only at night. But
when he presented himself among
his pals the other night wearing
this self-same cap for tne first
time. he nearly precipitated a
stampede. But what's the use o
h .kingY Life IL full Of ends and
Gods.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28
THE OLD FISHING HOLE.

Give me q fish hok- hne and 4 role.
And let me dream by the old elm tree.
Down on the banks Of the cool, deep hole
Where the rippes whisper and Groom 10 ma
l love to watch the gay sunbeans prance
On the frecked brim where the branches svtnG.
And note the shadow ships fash and dance
In brecses Of gee bewildsrine-
While whip the surface al silently.
The world and its angry rusr seem dead.
Then peacr, like q swan. broods over me
And joy Is knit with . mystic thread.
The moments soar amid scenes suprene,
Where nymphs play peeka-boo with my soul.
As through the air. like . rosy sleam.
whisk 4 fsh from the calm. deep hole
choIr-of crystal voices resomds
In quavers Of music all serene.
And fancy ramblcs in toyful rounds
Through realms where visions frolic unseen.
Ycu may have the city pomp and dec.
With its may tails Of art and strife,
But give me the charm and harmony
By the old elm tree as my shars In life
GEORGE SANDS JOHNSON
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28
MISS COLLIDE.

oh. Miss Goldies has come, Have you seen her,
In her colors many and rare
She arrived the midnight train-special-
And is greeting US now everywhere.
Golden leaves. golden blossoms adorn her.
Golden ears. pretty heads Of gold grain.
With a few touches. crimson and purple,
Or bright red TO enrich her long train.
Tightly shcathed in shells not yet opened
Browning nuts sit and deck her gold crown,
Rocking. waiting. expecting the npping
Jacky Frost, and they'll all tumble down
Oh. Miss Goldie. 30 sueetl Won't you meet her.
Her last namef Do you askf Pardon me,
Better known by her name. Miss October;
She's the lorliest person to sec.
JAMES o. LUCAS.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28
PRESIDENT TAFT GETS
sUsPENDERs, SOAP, SWEATER,
AND RUBBER BOOTS

Maiden. Mass, Sept. N.-The city OF
Maiden to-day presented to President
Taft a pair OF suspenders. sweater, a
pair of rubber boots, bar Of soap. and
samples OF everything made in this
town. The President, who was the honor
guest OF MaIdens old home week cele-
bration. left Beverly shortly after noon.
going BY automobile to Lynn, where he
picked up Senator Lodge. Maiden off,
cials met him outside the city. and the
Presidents automobile headed the parade
into Ferry Way Green, where he made
q short speech.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28
ST. LOUIS
By GEORGE FITCH,
Author OF "At Good Old siwash."

Worlds Fairs and has also been dry
cleaned In the last ten years. Joe Folk
having done the job Before that time
81. Louis alderman could not be trusted
alone with an asphalt street but now
red hot stoves are comparatively safe
among st. Louis officials
St. Louis is growing not swiftly but
steadily at a rate which will give II
500 900 citizens by 1920. and will keep II
1000 ahead Of Boston. unless the latter
city annexes its suburbs. St Louis would
grow faster II it was not held fast by
the bridge octopus which keeps OF trade
as a watchdog keeps OF tramps- Ths
chief ambition OF the city during the
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28
CAN BOWL AS
WELL AS SCULP

Jerome Conner. the sculptor VINO
was known at East Aurora as st.
Jerome" Everybody claims to be 4
saint at that plAoe), and is called
by his intimate friends Jerry.
the Jolly Blacksmith. is the
champion bowler and skater Of the
Scuiptors' League. He is a steady
patron Of Engel's alleys where
his shaggy black locks and his
Ebert Hubbard tie attracts gen
eral attention. Terry" is also a
faithful attendant at the Gersten-
berg University. where he occupies
the Gaelic chair. Jerry is
wonder. He wears q No. s shoe.
and is never without his yellow
kid gloves
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
A DULL rxIsrENcE.


I have never helped a damsei in distress.
have seen . million damse's. more OF
less:
But I've never had chance
With a broadsword or a lance,
And It's really very CALLING. confess.
The knight who rides across the printed
page
lIs always throwing down the battle gage.
As for damsels needing help.
They are rescued with yeip
BY thousand tinselied heroes OF the
I have. never felIed q caitin with blow
To protect some helpless damseL don't
you know.
There are damsels in distress
In the plays and novels-yes;
\ But this real, life of ours Is mighty slow.
Uncle Pennywise sayss
When a man can take time to learn
to wear a monocle. you can put 1t down
that his other interests amt pressing.
Does Seem Strange.
event back to one of my old fishin'
places to-day"
"Ketch anything. grandpop?'
Nav. Can't understand II. nuther.
They used to bite well there sixty years
ago."
september ~ in History.
September 1. l5ss-oueen Elizabeth
originates the powder rag. woman's best
friend.
September q, I7S-Dr. johnson is
threatened with the pillory for imbibins
too freely. He couldn't work on his dc
tionary for three days after this az
front
He Explains.
.These doughnuts-," began the man.
whats the matter with them?' de-
manded the We're de We're behind the
lunch counter.
II think their inner tubes are pune
tured."
Looks Well, Anyhow.
The sandstorm on the stage
Is very. very good.
1 understand they don't use sand,
But breakfast food.
A Good Idea.
Whats new out your way?
We'll. the other night few OF us
voters hired a hall and took turns ad-
dressing an audience of candidates"
Selecting Recruits.
That's my idea OF a pleasant job"
What's that?'
Scouting for a comic opera company"
Have You Noticedf
All the old plays that you saw twenty
years ago are now coming around as
musical comedies.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28
A CONUNDRUM.

Editor Big stict-Hare the Ash
dealers Joined the hish-price move
menti VIII you please inform me
Why bluehsh, for instance. IL %
cents q pound and the whole OCEAN
to draw from
BILL SMITH.
Your query Is too deep for me.
We know how TO kill scorpions
and spit on the bait when fishing.
but not how to squelch the trusts.
Ed.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28
ALWAYS A DIPLOMAT.

Cant. Sherbourne Gloroso Hop
kins has transferred headquarters
Of his Arlington Club TO sumptuous
quarters at the Bellevue. where he
win oontinne to attend and settle
all diplomatic difficulties emanat-
ing from all South. Central or
Latin American nations Capt
Hopkins Is assisted by an able
stafi. and his career Il crowded To
the doors with sucnesA Yes; OF
cuurss he Il captain Why notf
Look at him.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28
COME AGAIN.

Charley Cole, the erstwhile edi-
tor Of The Big Stick and chief
cook and bottle washer Of The
Herald and now director general
Of the Philadelphia Public Led
scr. called at our sanrtum last
week. Charley looks younger than
ever: Yes; he is married. Why
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28
GOOD OLD DUTCH CUSTOM

A delightful little touch Of life
In Holland can be seen right at
our doors. At the Pan-American
Building the marble steps ar
washed on - clean ~ the streetes
q Amsterdam Good thing. Push
it along.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28
TOO PARTICULAR.

Gus Kahlert . few nights ago
dreamed that he was freezing TO
death. He was awakened By his
own screams that he should not
b buried In the Congressional
Cemetery. because Il was full Of
mAlariA.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28

| The Chicago police are puzzled by
what they term IAN out-of-season crime
wave" Ordinarily, crime Ia never out
OF season in Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28

Fourth-class postmasters must feel
first class just now.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28

Downright liesF' what7 Mr. Per-
kins! Why, such short and ugly lam
guage was generally thought to be
reserved for your resourcefuI chief.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28

Perkins nominates Hilles to the An
anias Club. and of course a distinguishes
seconder will easily be found.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28

Third party customs collectors |
Texas are getting the third degree.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28

Hereafter he win be spoken of as
James Smith. jr- formerly" an infuen-
tial politician In New Jersey.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28

commissioner. for report. In the same
court. in the case OF Ella Turner against
William II. Turner, a decree for divorce
was given on the ground of desertion.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28
POET. BUT DOESN'T KNOW IT

POET. BUT DOESN'T KNOW IT.
Archibald Mattingley Is q proud
name.
Everybody knows whence Bright
Eyes" came
What he does. where he stands.
where he goes,
Either Repurat, Democan. but not
Bull Noes.
DUKE ROCHESTER.
I can gisHle at murder. at death l
can jape;
But my wrath Ia aroused At . torn
ticker tape
BILLY HIBBs.
A cat has nine tenacious lives.
'Tis fact: 10 one can duck Il.
Yet think how Oft the COW survives,
Tho she has Kicked the bucket.
GUS HAYWARD.
The youth who docs
Not own a car
Can never be
A Lochinvar.
Sincs NOWADAYS
To steal Q maid,
With dauntless heart
And unafraid.
A swain must have
A swift machine
That's well supplied
With gasoline.
RALPH BOWMAN
tAhas Spark Piug).
HIS RISE TO FAME.
Among the ancient heroes
Old Fabius was no slob.
He rose to immortality
By soldering on his sob.
! Gen. LEONARD WOOD.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-28

workmen were engaged to-day in dig
ging the foundation for the curbing
which will be placed on Washington
Street between King and Prince Streets
in connection with the Improvement Of
that square with macadam block