Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-11-12
HUNTING THE TRUSTS
Exciting Summer of the Presi-
dent and Official Associates.
HUNTERS WITH EMPTY GAME BAGS

The Birds Roost High and Are I'm
rumed-rhc Secretaries. Who wens
Cunning In vsrious Directions.
May Have Had Fun. hut They Re-
turn 20 Camp empty Handed.
Since the advent of our accidental
administration what are known as the
high officials" of the government at
Washington are having 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 bust
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 hinl-
not that he is idling away his time by
any means; but, seeing that the largest
game in sight was Il drove Of trusts
he has put i'm the summer hun ne
them. The newspaper account of the
expedition into New England. where
1t is to be presumed the prime p..l
trusts were ensconced or the president
would not be there hunting them
have SO far not disclosed that the un-
erring fire of our chief magistrate has
bagged any of the game he Is af,ei
The coal trust and the beef trust are
still browsing on the granite hills of
New Hampshire, and large herds aTc
reported in Vermont. Massacl.us Is
Rhode Island and Connecticut. aDC
even up in Maine. especially around
Bar Harbor and the coast resorts. theS
are reported to be plentiful
The premier OF the cabinet is. lilc
his chief, absent from Washington. bu'
he had become so tired I'm his hum
with the English ambassador after
Beers that he is doubtless rccuperat-
ing for the hunt for reciprocity treaties
that are expected to be bagged after
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 beats
or ridden on express trains with
free passes to find his quarry. Tie has
so far not brought down lird or rum.
pied the feathers Of trust proicctcd
magnate. The United States treasury
has had to run itself. as tar AIS he is
concerned. for he has ben intent ia
hunting ont 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 n badly earned holiday 10y
express orders from bis chief. so thai
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 20 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 seasickncss. TO command the United
States ship Pinaforc. But Admiral
Higginson and the Duchess OF Mari
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
AhsAt NAC sQlllllNl mas
n prize. In the meantime the captains
and the feet are anXiously awaiting
the 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
lievcs that they are idling away their
time. but no. being experienced trust
hunters. like their chief. the hope of
their baggirg any game is forlorI
one.
\ report has for some time been in
circulation at Washington that Post
master General Payne has been freed
by Il trust i'm the wilds of Wisconsin,
hut even if true. which is doub full il is
expected Senator SpOOner. who is in
fluential with trusts. will release him
from his prcdicament.