Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-10-08

The Birds Roost High and Are In
rusned-The Secretaries. Who Went
Cunning I'm vsriou. Directions.
May Have Had Fun, but They Re
turn 60 Camp Empty Handed.
Since the advent of our accidental
administration what are known as the
high officials of the government at
Washington are having a strenuous
time. 1t has somehow been found nee
essary for them to be absent most OF
the time during the summer season
taking extended trips-on public husi-
ness. 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. seeing that the LARGEST
game in sight was drove of trusts.
he has put in the summer hun ng
them. The newspaper account of the
expedition into New England. where
IL is to be presumed the prime nj
trusts were enSconccd or the president
would not be there hunting tirvm.
have so far not disclosed that the un-
erring 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
reported in Vermont, Massachuse. Is.
Rhode Island and Connecticut. and
even up in Maine. especially arouud
Bar Harbor and the coast resorts. they
are reported TO be plentiful.
The premier of the cabinet is. like
his chief. absent from Washington. but
he had become so tired in his hunt
with the English ambassador after
Beers that he is doubtless recuperat-
ing for the hunt for reciprocity treaties
that are expected to be bagged after
n grand round up this winter
Secretary Shaw was unfortunate in
the game that he had evidently been
instructed TO hunt for. although he has
tramped. sailed on government boats
or ridden on express trains with
free passes to find his quarry. He has
so far not brought down bird or rum
pied the feathers OF trust protected
magnate. The United States treasury
has had to run itself. as far rs he is
concerned. for he has been intent in
hunting out the connection between
the tariff and the beef trust, but the re-
suit OF his three months work is so
unsatisfactory that he has returned
from the field in dazed condition.
The secretary OF war has become so
exhausted in hunting Filipinos that he
is enjoying badly earned holiday by
express orders from his chief. SO that
he can be thoroughly recuperated for
the Moro hunt i'm the fan. His trip
TO Europe is expected TO give him fresh
ideas how to govern colonies on the
European plan.
The secretary of the navy. after
months OF hard work preparing for the
great war game, has now returned 10
Haverhill, being unable. from danger
OF seasicknesS, to command the United
States ship Pinafore. But Admiral
Higginson and the Duchess Of Marl-
borough had possession OF the quarter
deck at the last accounts, and the great
war game was proceeding. The boom
ing of champagne corks was distinctly
heard in that direction. and il is hoped
that the gallant admiral has captured
prize. In the meantime the captains
and the fleet are anxiously awaiting
.he signal for close action. The latest
orders from the president by wireless
telegraph were, il is reported. to smash
the enemy and take no prisoners.
The balance of the cabinet and other
high officials" have not been heard
from for over two months. No one be-
lieves that they are idling away their
time. but not being experienced trust
hunters, like their chief. the hope OF
their bagging any game is forlorn
one.
y report has for some time been in
circulation at Washington that Post
master General Payne has been freed
by trust in the wilds OF Wisconsin.
but even if true. which is doubtful, il is
expected Senator SpOoner, who is in
nuential with trusts wiz release him
from his prcaicament