Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-09-18
HUNTING THE TRUSTS.
rhe President and stan Have Exeit-
Ing Times, Hut the Game o
High and Safe.

Since the advent of u accidental
administration, what are known as the
"high officials" of the government at
Washington are having a strenuous
time. 1t has somehow been found
necessary for them to be absent most
of the time during the summer season
taking extended trips, on public bus1-
less of course.
The first to abandon his post of duty
was the president, by retiring to Oys-
ter Bay and removing the executive
branch of the government with him.
Not that he is idling away his time
by any means, but seeinathatthe larg-
est game in sight was a drove of trusts,
ne has put in the summer hunting
them. The newspaper account OF the
expedition into New England, where
it is to be presumed the principal
trusts were ensconced or the president
would not be there hunting them, have
so far not disclosed that the unerring
fire of our chief magistrate has bagged
any of the game he is after. The coal
trust and the beef trust are still
browsing on the granite hills of New
Hampshire and large herds are re-
ported in Vermont, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island and Connecticut, and
even up in Maine, especially around
Bar Harbor and the coast resorts they
are reported to be plentiful.
Let us hope that the president will
have better luck when he strikes the
western and southern states and that
the hide of at least n trust may be
nailed on the door of the white house
barn before congress assemblies, JUS,
to show that he is really in earnes
and as an example to our law givers
of what he expects of them in then
hunt for the same game.
The premier of the cabinet is. Ike
his chief, absent from Washington, but
he had become so tired in his hum
with the English ambassador after
Beers that he is doubtless recuperat
ing for the reciprocity treaties hun
that are expected to be bagged after
grand round up this winter.
Secretary Shaw was unfortunate IL
the game that he had evidently beef
instructed to hunt for, although h
has faithfully tramped, sailed on gov
eminent boats or IN express train
with free passes to find his quarry
he has so far not brought down
bird or rumpled the feathers of
trust-protected magnate. The Unite
States treasury has had to run Itself
as far as he is concerned, for he ha
been intent in hunting out the cor
nection between the tariff and the bee
trust, but the result of his thre
months work is so unsatisfactory tina
he has returned from the field in
lazed condition.
The secretary of war has becom
so exhausted in hunting Filipinos tina
he is enjoying a well earned holida,
by express orders from his chief. s
that he can be thoroughly recuperate
for the Moro hunt in the fall. His tri
to Europe is expected to give hi
lItSI lucas INV w S''N' -
the European plan.
The secretary of the navy, aftt
months of hard work preparing fl
the great war game, has now returne
to Haverhill. being unable, from da'
; ger of seasickness. to command tt
United States ship Pinafore. But A
) miral H~igginson and the duchess
: Marlborough had possession of Il
: quarterback at the last accounts al
l the great war game was proceedin
The booming of champagne corks w
5 distinctly heard in that direction al
1t is hoped that the gallant admiralh
captured a prize. In the meantin
. the captains and the feet are anxiou
l ly awaiting the signal for close q
ton. The latest orders from t
president, by wireless telegraph. wei
il is reported. to smash the enemy a
r take no prisoners.
The balance of the cabinet and 9th
Il "high officials" have not been hea
S from for over two months. No o
e believes they are idling away thu
time, but not being experienced trr
hunters. like their chief, the hope
heir bagging any game is a forlo
one.
G A report has for some time been
circulation at Washington that Pc
master General Payne has been tire
by a trust in the wilds of Visions
l. but ever if true, which is doubt
l. it is expected Senator Spooner, W
n is influential with trusts. will relea
s. him from his predicament.