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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
A Careless Octopus Hunter.

Would II not be practicable for the St
Louis Republic, the most jealous and in
defatigable of all the fierce and ferocious
foes of trusts and combines, TO go out
a-hunting of the octopus without getting
on a Democratic trail? Could not our
contemporary, by the exercise of a rea-
sonable measure of sound discretion and
diplomatic finesse, manage to deliver a
shot upon some vulnerable part of a freed
octopus without sending il through a
Democratic midriff? That the Republic
is abundantly equipped with discretion,
QUILTED with tact. and furnished forth
with finessing capacity has been estab-
lished beyond possibility of doubt by the
superb success 1t has achieved in ignoring
10 to / for the past two or three years,
while catering TO the political appetites Of
a numerous constituency intensely de-
voted 10 that heretical doctrine Having
witnessed and admired and applauded
that sagacity, we feel that we have a
right TO utter a protest when our St
Louis contemporary perforates the mid
riff OF the Texas Democracy, as led by the
Hon Joseph W. Bailey, in its needless at
tempt to bring down the hated octopus.
Did not the Republic know that an at
tack upon the Standard oil Company was
equally an attack upon the Texas branch
of that concern? Did it not know that
the courts Of Texas had laid out the mon
ster? And did il not discover from its
own reports of the Texas Democratic con-
vention Mast week that under the able
and agile leadership Of Mr.. Bailey, that
convention Endorsed the rehabilitation OF
that terror? OF course it did. How, then,
why. then. in its issue of Friday last. the
( day after its Texas brethren had called
| back TO life the octopus whose hide the
supreme court OF that State had stripped
| of and hung over the fence TO dry, did
| the Republic select the Standard Oil Com
/ pany as the target for expert practice!
/ Could IL not have selected the Tammany
/ ice trust. and thus scsrihed friends less
beloved than Brother Joseph and hi:
| brethren.
The Republic assert that the STANDARD
] NAA 1CAi1-AA4- ~~A~e pau N-N III Wv 4
| dends the total amount Of It's capitalize
/ ton several times over; that IL has Just
| declared an per cent dividend, amount.
| ing TO a total OF s. GO coo. and that Il ha:
thus far this year declared dividend.
reaching an aggregate OF IS per cent. OF
more than one-third OF its capital stock
IL pays more annually in dividends. say,
the Republic, than all the national bank.
In the United States. And then We hav,
| this appeal 10 the people:
III Ia little wonder that the American trusts ar.
glad 10 contribute vast sums 20 keep In power il
the soyerAmsnt the political party which protect.
and strengthens their moH0poues at the expense O
the people 1t is little wonder that The people ar
wsarying of the gigantic tribute which they ar
compelled 10 pay 20 tas trusts. What would b.
wonderful .ndsee, however. wil be failure Of ~
people at the polls usIt November 20 take steps q
correct this evil Of tTustism By removing fToE
power the party Of the tFusts."
II the Republic had taken the tin plat
combine u any olAer pf0seeysd trust,
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News
A young man may die, bat an old mar mus.
Continued eheeriulness is manifest s!sa Of
wisdom.
Maids Of honor are these who do not indulge in
firtations.
Prom the mothers point Of view an ugly baby
Is an impossibiliiy.
A perfectly collected is one who has been
gathered to bis fathers
The woman question for centuries has been.
What aid ste have onf''
II is no credit 10 a man 10 keep his word be-
cause no one viii take it.
when ghosts walk they probably enter houses
with the aid OF Skslston ksyz-
II may uoi hurt joke 10 crack II, but some %
the crackers ought 70 Be hurt
Love Is but a transport" says poet Yea
and 60 is esaaIboat. for that matter
The individual Who sttshds strictly to his own
business plays az important sols In the comedy o.
life
Wise Is the nan who does Of his own free will
TIA, which h would otherwise shortly be eompsIsd
20 do.
The difference between an attorney and q lawyer
Is pretty much the sane The difference between
en- ailisser aud crocodile
I, is related Of Midas that whatever he touched
turned 20 gold: nowadays Il you but touch sons
msa with sold tksy Will tsTn 70 anything.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
The Enormous Pension List.

In order to secure for the Republican
national ticket the allegiance of all the
members Of the Grand Army of the Re-
public and other old soldiers, the Repub-
lican campaign committee has issued
document which gives some interesting
facts about pensions. For instaKce, the
total amount paid for pensions during the
four years Of Grants first administration
aggregated, in round numbers, SIG. coo;
during his second administration Sl14 coo 900,
and during the entire term of President
Hayes S45,0OO000. In twelve years, there
fore, the total expenditure for pensions
syas S375, 900 COO. These were the twelve
years. too, Immediately succeeding the
war.
In the three years during which Mr.. Nc
Kinley has been President the enormous
sum OF s49O000.c00 has been paid TO PEN
sioners, and to this fact the Republican
managers point with pride, 1t seems 10
us, however, that this showing, together
with the further fact that from July l,
1865, 10 June 50. 1900. the payments for
pensions and expenses connected with
{
| those payments aggregated $500. 1905
will be apt TO awaken the country to the
drain which the pension fund makes upon
the national Treasury. Even now, a third
of a century after the close OF the war,
there are $3.50 pensioners on the roll
We hope they are all honestly entitled 10
the gratuity which the government gives
them, but We confess 10 the belief that a
/ wedding out Of the pension list would not
/ DO injustice to any honest pensioner and
| might save money for the government.
The pension roll has always been used
as political adjunct, but never quite so
/ fagrantly as in the present instance.
Some good will be accomplished, however.
! il the wide publicity which is being given
| 10 the Republican National Committee s
campaign document brings about an
! awakening and a reform.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
"An American Motto"

From he Hartford couEsni- ,,-
The American soldiers in the Fhi'p'
plnes see some strange sights. Iate'y
crowd Of them attended church serve
In their honor There was much pfalIhs
and singing. The image Of an OLD sam.
arew thslr attention. Above the mag
was the picture Of an eagle. On ne D4-'
ner which STRAINED from the cages o. o..
Wzs the following legend the y.l H,.
Isble Condensed MIX" The aTiisl p
copled the eagle from a milk can. -. =.
Emsrlcsn motto. Later he nHec the ai'.s'
3 pesos.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
Expedient.

From the Detroit Journal.
The moment had come for the maiden in
the ancient ballade to escape from the
battlemented tower.
But" she faItered, shrinking suddenly
back, my hair is not sufficiently luxur-
liant 10 serve me in the stead of ATTIRE
The good fairy, who was nothing If not
resourceful. bethought herself to bark
forward a few centuries.
There is enough of il 10 pass for a
rainy day costume!" cried the good fairy,
in all confidence.
Hereupon there seemed 20 be no reason
why the regular programme should not be
proceeded with
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
Lively 10 the Last

From the Atlasts Constitution.
The sudden demise Of an aged mule hsl
moved a very youthful lard 70 send 1,
the following stanzas:
he Saz Ia eur family
siAes hszs he ers-sd kia breath
Il. took ny f2sAsT through tbs .ar.
Kicked uncis Joha % death.
AZ lssa before be bfssihsd his IsE.-.
Ere eszia had n<Gs AIN H!nes-
He kicked = nlrssr through N. roas
thzis'i sesh tast alEssr slae.J''
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
One More Unfortunate.
Tt-<.%H srslN
From the

From the
David.
Yea, Martha"
something dreadful has happened.
There was a tremOr IN her voice ana
the old man Strengthened up. He n0ue'-
that she held letter.
whats wTong7" he asked. rs any O.
the children siek?'
no. Last week 1 saw piece IN GU
farm paper that said II i sent dollar /.
could find out how 20 get rid Of rats ar4
reaches. l sent the dollar"
"Yes?"
Heres what they wrote back: More
away" .
Then the poor old soul wept as II her
heart would break.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

would have been on solid ground. But
coal oil Is not protected. and the Standard
Oil monopoly is a creature OF State leeis-
lation. Moreover. on the very day when
the Republics article was written. It's
political brethren In Texas. led by the
Hon. Joseph ". Bailey, reIncarnated and
reinyigorated a branch OF that monopoly.
1t was not kind to shoot so carelessly.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

From The Atlanta Contribution
The New York Sun. aping the colonial
manners Of the London Press. says:
~ grand development OF Philippine COM
rnerce is coming, and both the colony ard
the MOTHER country will share IN the
prosperity il viii bring"
The United States the mother coun-
try" OF the Philippines, What progeny
10 take into the family
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

party has settled the currency issue. IL
has sriumphed equally over the greenbaek
delusion Of 1855 and the Is TO heresy Of
1886. II now faces new issue. great
issue on which II Il boldly assalied. II
might as well expect to meet the ooca-
sion by talking about the weather as by
attempting to infuse the breath Of life
into re to l.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
The Lovers.

Fran tie san Franei1co Ezamiar'
10 YOU remember this time last sun sur
r,e,o" he asked. gazing fonfly into 20
syes while be pressed his iips 70 herr.
~ AZ sweetheart" she mufmprea, re-
turning the klbs.
This shaded nook" SAID he
...rSt. y,5ss.grown rock, said shs
The p1r.ing stream
Inc IA he. 4 tod my love Ties !.
~. 80 aid she. Il also told ny love
I !tI'.y, n n.s 10 you 10 some one else. sAA
he .. - ssl4
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
lie DIda't.

From the sessss chrissi.a Register.
Defeated Candidaie-You encouraged me
70 run Tor the oliiee- You know you did.
fou said you thought wouldn't make
bad alderman.
Irus'y henehman-Well. the returns
seem 70 show that was right.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
Pulling Him Rishf.

From the somsrvlse Journal
Bjohnson-I understand that you wen,
hunting down In Maine last year and
came back without anything?
Bjaekson-Its miserable lie. ! came
back with the gu
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
A.dTaks on TTasf.

y,su, ths Csiosso IfiSeas g.. s.-.g
..rIou, DO you buy your zee he'e; -
well. we BUS Il % ne camp s.1'' -
~. Sidewalk. but ~ pay Joy +" " '"'
- go r9tna
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

save their party from the folly Of again
committing itself 10 the free silver issue
and that of the Hon George Fris5ie Hoar.
who endeayored 10 induce his party %
turn its back on expansion We fear the
Constitution locks croSswise.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

The unmarried female Popullsts out in
Kansas have decided 10 boycott all the
men who refuse 10 vote for Bryan. When
a man permits female Pop 10 attract
him he deserves TO be boycotted.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
Not sarry for Him.

Prom the PhIisaslphia PTeEa
II suppose" said Mas Snaps fance.
you'll be sorry when / marry your sister
and take her away 10 live with me"
NO" replied her little brother. Il new
er did Ike you much. anyhow"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

Having in mind the experience of Senior
Dupuy de LONE. Minister WI is not writ
ing any private letters IN which the Presi-
dent Of the United States is alluded to as
'polecastro."
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

A Philadelphia publication charges that
Secretary Long has been writing dialect
and reading it at the Cabinet meetings.
We thought the campaign was to be free
from vituperation.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

There are a few persons who are unable
10 understand how the Hon. David Il. HUI
can support the Chicago platform OF 1900
when he was unable 10 perform that feat
in 1856.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

The Harris and Dooley families had a
run-in at a Missouri picnic the other day
and four were killed. The cold lead was
so evenly distributed that TWO Dooleys and
two Harrises lost their lives.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

The Hon. John NJ. Palmer will not swim
with the decOy ducks this campaign. He
is going into the middle OF the stream
with the Republican flock
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

Louisville's handsome showing in popu-
lation and commercial advancement may
possibly embarrass Col. Watterson in has
support of the hard-luck ticket.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

Baronets, knights, &c, might be thrown
in for good count, as they do not amount
TO much. The taxation on the export Of
the purchasers of foreign paupers with
titles would have both a moral and eco
nomic effect. 1t would prevent silly girls
from wasting their money in the purchase
of foreign roues and gamblers and It
would prevent the export of great deal
Of good American money TO pay the debts
and sustain the vices of these decayed
specimens Of an effete arisiocracy
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

The more frequently the Duke of Man
chester relates his exploits in South AT
RIGA the more Rooseveltiaa they become.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

The Democratic campaign managers are
beginning TO wonder why Mr.. Rathbone
doesn't loosen up and make some startling
disclosures
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
As We Talk.

From the PAilss.iyAi. Record.
It's funny that when man Is ''bested'
he Is also "worsted
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

The Hon. Bill Joel Stcne is disposed TO
give Chairman Jones somewhat of a run
for the prediction purse. He has discov-
cred that the New York business men are
lining up for Bryan
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

1t may become necessary to provide the
Hon. Marion Butler with one of the places
in Mr.. Bryan's Cabinet
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

Is the Republican party to be so for
tUnate as to be treated to a period OF
silence on the part of the Hon. Billy Ma
SOM
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

1t is not believed that the North Caro-
lima Republicans will ask Mr.. Hanna for
a campaign fund to be used in that State
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
on the Track.

This means disaster and DEAN =, ~he .1..i ~,
PIE ,,ban n refers % people SH.sr
ssL"S = Glsor6ered and who consequently
ssye plmplss and sores. bad stomAeaf. l[,
,.',r.,ed EidneyH weak nerves. ana ihs.
!s',s s.Siing Hoods sarssparlla p-'
~ n,heelF back on the track b mahisi
nl.t.. fich blood and curing these trS-p.eN
Constipzl ion Is cured by Hoo4S FA1
. cents.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

1t is said that Mr.. Nicely mad so much
confidence in his associates that he never
locked his office safe. This is put out as
che of his touching traits.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

With the expiration Of the Horton law
New York will be compelled 10 take a
hack seat for Carson CITY.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

In giving his support to the Kansas
City ticket. the Hon. Charles A. Towne
will try and forget Adlai
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

The North Carolina Democrats could
have made it 100000 just as easily if 1t had
only occurred to them.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

Mr.. Towne was simply notified that he
was not wanted on the Democratic ticket.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
LIFE PEERAGES
IN ENGLAND.

Although the late lord chief justice OF
England was a member OF the House Of
Lords. yet his eldest son does not inherit
either his peeraze or his title. and viii
continue to bear the name OF the Hon.
Arthur Russell. Eis younger brother. the
Hon. Charles Russell IS now on this side
OF the Atlantic in connection with the
interests of Sir Thomas Upton, whose
legal adviser he IS The peerage OF the
lord chief justice was what Is known "a
a life peeTage. Ii was limited to his life
by the Crown at his request. Although
he enjoyed a very big income at the bar,
before being raised to the bench. and sub
sequently as lord chief justice was In
receipt Of salary OF $4,000 a year, yet
he had large family. and, like so many
OF his tellow-Irishmen. expensive tastes
mainly IN the direction Of hospitality anG
horsefiesh. He realized that were his sons
to inherit his peerage without an ade-
quate fortune 10 support il. they would be
terribly handicapped in the race Tor life
And 50 il was with their consent and
wish, when IL became necessary by rea-
son Of his appointment as a lord justice
OF appeal, that he should take a seat
in the House of Lords. that his peerags
was not made a hereditary honor.
There are in the House of Lords abou.
a dozen OF these life peers, all of them
distinguished lawyers and judges. The
judicial committee of the House Of Lords
IS the final court of appeal of the realm
Though not OF the empire, which until
now has had as its court of last appeal
the judicial committee Of the privy coun.
ciD. In order that the House of Lords
should be properly equipped with lega
talent for its judicial duties. il became
necessary to raise number OF clever law
yers TO the upper chamber Of the national
legislature, and inasmuch as several oil
them entertained the same objections As
the late Lord Russell to saddling their de-
scendants with hereditary hcnors and no.
hillary titles without fortunes adequat.
10 their maintenance, the system OF life
peerages was inaugurated. II met with
an immense amount Of opposition on the
part OF the House of Lords, which took
the ground that by the creation of thes,
life Peerages its prerogatives were beinc
affected injuriOusly. The House of Lords
even put forward the pretenslon thai
peerag5s of this kind could not be created
without its consent. And for several wears
the obstacles thus raised were success.
ful in preventing the government put.
ting its project into execution. At length
however, the Crown took courage and
arguing that since the sovereign is in lie.
gal parIance the fountain of honor. and
since every peerase owes its origin TO thu
monarch, who alone can create a peerage
queen Victoria had a perfect right tc
create life pecrages, or peerages with ans
Kind OF limitation that appeared to hel
right and proper.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

The Atlanta Constitution processes 10
see a difference between the position of
those Democratic editors who tried to
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

The Hon. Ignatius Donnelly Is down in
Missouri making campaign speeches. He
viii not be able TO do any harm in that
state
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

The Sultan has skipped another pay day.
The sick man is becoming an expert skip
per.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

The Kaiser resembles Teddy in one i'm
portant respect. He doesn't hesitate 10
back out Of a public utterance when he
ascertains that il hurts.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

The Republican business down in Ala
bama is one industry that is on the de-
cline.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

The Republican editors are almos. unan-
imous in running Dir. Bryan for the Uni.-
ed States Senate.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

The golf scores are eating vigorously
into the space Of the sporting columns Of
the daily newspapers.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

Perhaps Cincinnati should blame the
trolley instead Of the Census Bureau for
its poor showing.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

Mr.. Hanna says he will not make any
predictions concerning the result. He Is
evidently trying to be as different from
Mr. Jones as possible
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

When the Journey for Salt River is be-
gun they viii doubtless insist upon being
known as Middle-of-the-stream Populists.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

By topping both Cincinnati and Buffalo
In the census count, the Cleveland people
"ill have ample material for jollificatiol.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

The Hon. Benton McMIlin is showing
an inclination TO muss up this Tennessee
Senatorial contest
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

Don't be too hard on the candidates
They are simply hustling for their living.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
The Washington Post
WEEKLY EDITION.

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Xntsrtc al tie FOs,-ozss At wsssiEstos sscOnG-
class EAtisTl
rrGys or wEEELY-rosrAoE fRErnn.
III eress
Lgs,ral os,s ooz=irs;sa -ii ,. ps.s soss -oss-
en- ard rsseia privileges, ell Be allowed 70 pos,-
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EsHit BY srk0 81 Po.,-oaes r,oH.J order. When
rstssr q thss. b proegrsd ssza IA mossJ fl a
rsEistsfss letter. For snail smosats 3-esrt psstsgs
Stamps ~. - received. All money RENTED at risk
c, ftatsr In oFesr TO iaf-fs susu,ioa Ssbs.rbsrs
sizzling 'str sts.s,s ehAhgss nuss lsnd their ois
a. veil ~ their address We Will always s,oD
IssosE e. 5ssse zAea he the fer Which q "a paid
has expired - ;sst 20 avoid niIsinE any nunSsrA
al sa0sie fsusu rrezs,lJ. ADDRESS. 10 all esSsA
sHE Posi-. wsshinEtoa- D c
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14
The Ira iiic in Noblemen.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Duke of Manchester is to wed an
American heiress There were many peo-
Pile who did not know thai the duke was
not in easy circumstances. The purchase
of foreign paupers ought to be subjected
to a heavy tax. The following schedule
would nrohahlY be about right:
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-14

There is in the island OF Luzon one OF
the richest deposits OF coal TO be found ia
the world" said Mr. Henry Chalker. Of
ean Francisco, who recently visited the
phiIippines. 1T is nard coal, excellent
for steam purposes, and not dihicuIt %
mining. boIieve. though, that the gov
eminent should step in and secure con
troll OF some Of this coal land before u ls
all gobbled Up by private syndlcates. j.
wouldn't be an expensive experiment 10
open up mines that would supply al OUT
naval cOaiing stations in Pacific waters