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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-09

| and not awake on time I went by and threw some rocl.a at his front door He soom showed up and We were off. The sea was rough outside, but the breakers were wide apart and we got out easily.
 We only went a mile and had fished half an hour when the professor asked me to change seats with him. 1 had given him the stern, and knew If he sat between us he would feel the rocking worse. but he insisted, and we changed. After awhile he lost interest in his line and his face got pale. Finally he burst out: "Gentlemen. I am sck.''
 "Plenty of room overboard,'' replied Jack. Let 1t come"
 The professor tried, but unsuccess- fully. We hated to leave those fish, but Jack was sympathetic.
 Want to go ashore?" he asked. His tone was very sad.
 The professor did not fail to notice 1t.
 'I'll-Ill stick it out-awhile" he gasped.
 We went on catching the hungry trout.
 Did you ever hear the story of the fellow who went out on the Red Sea?" asked the professor. after awhile, very solemnly and slowly.
 We shook our heads. Stories take time. and we wanted it for fishing.
 The professor made it short, however.
 "Well he got sick and wanted the boat man to take him back before he did the others-in fact. at once" looking long ingly shoreward.
 'The boat man was not willing If I take you back now 1t will cost you ten dollars The passenger looked him over a minute, and replied: don't blame Peter for trying to walkf
 Jack looked at me and began to pull mp the anchor. I hauled in my line slow ly and sorrowfully. We wished the pro- lessor could walk.
 Our backs were turned toward shore and the boat moved swiftly forward. A look of relief overspread the pro- fessors countenance. He gazed eagerly ahead to where the white sands gleamed in the sunlight. upon which he meant to fling Is aching belly as soon as the boat touched the beach, He pulled up his shirt and flung himself face downward upon the hot and comforting grains of sand. and there he groaned and groaned and groaned till peace came to his out ragged frame
 But though we sent him trout every day he never wanted any more ocean fishing.in a boat which he said was only big enough for two"
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
HITCHCOCK COMPLAINS
OF ATTORNEY At OMAHA

The Department Of Justice has re-
eeived a complaint from the Secretary
Of the Interior. charging that District
Attorney Baxter. of Omaha. Neb.. has
been remiss in his duties in not properly
presenting to the court reasons why a
nominal fine should not be inflicted
upon Bartlett Richards and W. G. Com
stock. who Were recently allowed to
plead guilty of illegally fencing in 2l2.oco
acres OF Government land in Sheridan
county Nebraska.
While it is realized here that the Dis
trict attorney could in no wise dictate
10 the court. officials freely declare that
II Mr. Baxter had explained the great
expense in time and trouble that the
Government had been put to In appre-
hending and indicting these cattlemen,
! :s41 court would not have let the men
of with the slight punishment OF six
hours in the custody OF the marshal
Attorney General Moody has called
upon the district attorney for an ex-
PLANTATION Of his conduct
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omcials sanguine.
JOHN ELIMINATES.

TIL man ahead Nv tn times always
has hard sleddin' in a community full
Wv back-nunbers.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

The resurrection Of the Cochran reso-
luton, introduced in the House LAST
winter. for u non-partisan investlsA'io
OF the sources from which cainp"is u
funds were raised I'm the last fFssi-
Dental canvass, is a good deal olscpsS
ed by members as they come 10 to"ii-
,she contributions of the life lnsui is''es
companies, especially, have occasions" 'n'a
a LARGE public demand for such lhVesei-
CATION: a demand that Is more vigorous
throughout the country, members say
ts..-ss is realized here
Representative Champ Clark, OF MIS-
souri,. Yesterday declared his opinion tha'
such an investigation ought to be made
and expressed the opinion that the Dem
ocrats should strongly urge 1t. His idea
was that something like the Cochran
resolution would be introduced again,
and thar this time. in view Of the public
/ interest aroused, 1t would be difficult
10 refuse the inquiry.
L nave policies of insurance in two OF
! TIE big companies, the New York and
/ the Equitable said Mr.. Clark, land
/ 7 am opposed to having the officers Of
/ the companies contributing my money
/ q be used against my party.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
COMMITTEE TO FIGHT
FOR SERVICE PENSION

A committee on pensions from the
personnel OF the Grand Army OF the Re
public was appointed yesterday after
noon by Corp. James Tanner, command
er-in-ehlef.
The work of this committee viii be TO
formulate a plan 10 place before Con-
gress asking that all honorably dis
charged soldiers of the civil war be
granted a fiat rate OF pension OF So a
month, and TO raise the pensions Of
those who are now getting IS to the fiat
rate Of So
The personnel OF the committee as an
aounced by Mr.. Tanner Follows: BeI-
nard Kelly. Ottawa, Kan. chairman
David r Pugh. Columbus. Ohio; Henry
M Nevius, Redbank, n. J.; William
Shakespeare. Kalamazoo, Mich; D. E
Denny, Worcester. Miss; William Rule
Knoxville. Tenn; c. E. Adams. Super
ior,- Neb.
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gresham Swanson. but Nr. Willard Is

gressman Swanson. but Dir. Willard is
young
Ali the arrangements for the Gov
ernments participation in the James,
town Exposition, so far as Congress
has directed in the bill that was passed
about a year ago. viii be under the
direction of Secretaries Shaw, Taft.
and Bonaparte
The sum Of S25o.ooo has already
been appropriated. and these high Off
eials will give the necessary directions
for the naval and military operations
in Hampton Roads and other waters
near the exposition.
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Congress May Probe
Campaign Contributions
Representatives Arriving in Town Are Talk.
ing Sincerely About ReViVing the Cock
ran Resolution.

The possibility of such an investiga
ton. together with the other possibility
that the insurance investigation In New
York may at any time reach out and
involve a more detailed scrutiny into
affairs of the political committees that
have secured large contributions from
the insurance companies. is now consid-
cred to have much to do with Chairman
Cortelyous retention OF his place at the
head of the national committee II there
is any explaining 10 be done, Mr.. Cortel-
you, having been chairman when the
money was raised and spent. is the man
who would naturally be looked to for
II. Apparently he is not disposed tc
dodge that responsibility II It shall ever
be put I'D TO him.
Probable Big Surplus.
Despite various statements that have
been made about the present condition
of the Republican National Committee
as to funds. there is persistent rumor
that the committee has a cash balance
OF about s4O0. 900. and that the custody of
this snug sum. under existing conditions,
is a most important part OF the duties
of the chairman.
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Elgin creamery conpany.

Quite a novel feature for Thanksgiv-
ing is that inaugurated the past week
Dy the Elgin Creamery Company at 20
Ninth street northwest. They make a
speciality of hi9h-grade Etgin tub butter
at four pounds for a dc liar. and until
thanksgiving win sell to all their butter
patrons fine corn-fed turkeys TT cost
Ihis firm has enjoyed a steady increase
N patronage. and now numbers among
lts clientele some OF the best families
ana largest hotels In the city.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

Elk Grove butter calenaar is beautlfpl
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GENUINE SYMPATHY.

Stranger (entering private ofice)-
Say. can you let me have 50 for a few
days?
Broker-Why. don't even know you.
Stranger-I am related to you by mar
riage. ! married your divorced wife
last week.
Broker-Poor fellow! Here's slO.-chi-
cazO News
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
Holmes, Home-Made Pies.

There are few Washington homes that
do not know of the deliciousness of
Holmes Homemade Pies. Holmes and
Son, of First and z streets northwest.
this city, who make this popular pastry
started in business some years ago.
and through the merit OF their products
have made a steady climb against COM
petition, until today they stand among
giving they OFFER TWO specials in Pump
kin and Mince pies. ana suggest ghat
orders for same be delivered as early In
the week as possible.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
REVENUE ENOUGH
FOR PRESENT NEED
No Deficit Likely If Con-
gress Be Careful.
BALANCE INCREASING FAST
ANY Deficit Next june VIII Be Too
Small to Cause Any Dis
tuTbanee.
BALANCE INCREASING FAST

Those who are urging tariff revision
from the standpoint that the revenues
are not meeting current expenses and
that unless Congress does something
toward increasing the revenues there
viii be a big deficit at the close of the
fiscal year. June 30. 1906. will receive
no encouragement from the Treasury
Department.
1t was stated yesterday that IL Con-
grexs will exercise careful judgment
and keep appropriations within bounds
the present tariff Will do the work.
Figures in Proof.
In support OF this statement the Of
fcials OF the Treasury call attention TO
the fact that receipts from all sources.
including customs and internal revenue.
are Increasing right along. They point
to the July receipts, which. compared
with the receipts of a year ago, show
an increase of over sI2. Geo. 600. while the
expenditures since the beginning of the
fiscal year. July l. are not quite $1,000. :
coo in excess OF the expenditure for the
same period one year ago
This gratifying increase In the re-
ceipts came largely from customs.
There Is also an international increase
in internal revenue receipts.
Officials Sanguine.
Treasury officials say that while de-
ficit Is not at AL improbable. get. should
there be one Il would be so small as 10
cause no alarm.
The Treasury Department Is making
no complaint of existing conditions. and
Secretary Shaw, It is believed, will ask
Tor no legislation looking TO an increase
In the revenues
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
VIRGINIA RESUMES
GOVERNOR QUEST
Swanson Not Seated, but
Successors Appear.
ST. GEORGE TUCKER is ONE
Jamestown Exposition President Makes
Known He Will Try After
Show Is Over.

Virginia elected a governor fert-
night ago to hold ofice for four years.
and the new official is yet to take his
scat. Nevertheless a candidate for the
Democratic nomination in 1909 has al
ready arisen.
He is Henry St. George Tucker, Presi-
dent of the jamestown Exposition Com
pany.
Mr.. Tucker is now in Europe with let
tiers from the President and Cabinet Of
ficers that win help him to interest in
the leading countries across the Allan
tic those who can help make this un-
dertaking a success. He viii remain
abroad about two months and upon his
return will tackle Congress for a big ad-
ditional appropriation for the exposf-
tion.
Popular in Congress.
Mr.. Tucker served three terms in the
House. and was popular among mem
Ders Of both political parties. If any
man can pull a couple OF millions out
of the statesmen on the hill. he can.
although Congress is supposed to be get
ting tired of helping expositions.
ne exposition VIII not be held until
| 1907. If he lives. Mr.. Tucker win be
about ten months in winding up the com
pany's affairs after the show is over
and he can then get into his political
campaign some time before the end OF
the year 1905 Should the exposition be
a success. as most everyone predicts Il
viii be. IL will undoubtedly help Mr.
Tucker In his fight for the governorship-
Willard Still Ambitious.
1t is generally understood that Joseph
E. Willard. at present lieutenant COVER
nof of Virginia. VIII again be In the race
for first place on the Democratic ticket
four years hence. He was badly beaten
in the primaries last August By Con-
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
A THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.

Take care of the dimcs-the dollars
VIII be taken care OF BY the trust-st
Louis Globe Democrat
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
AN UNUSUAL QUALITY.

sympathy IS Il science as well as a
gift. IL is not everybody who wishes
Nho can talk of the divine mysteries Of
uffering-Madame Couriafd
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
EASY FOR ANYONE.

Yes: my brother was born half
xitted Still, he has managed to get
along"
What does he dO?"
-'He has been a bank examiner fOT
many years. '-Pittsburg Post.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
RATE CONTROL BILL
ON VERY FIRST DAY
Representative Russell Will
Introduce 1t.
OUTLINES CHIEF FEATURES
Plans Conservative Measure and Has
No Faith in Any Planned "Cure
Ais" for Railroad his
OUTLINES CHIEF FEATURES

Representative Gordon Russell one OF
the Oldest lawyers in Congress, has
been giving much study to the railroad
rate problem and as a result iIis in
vestigations he has proposed a bill
which he win introduce in the House on
the opening day OF the session.
Last night, Judge Russell said in ex-
PLANTATION Of his railroad rate bill:
Il am not one of those who believe
that in the enactment of railroad rate
regulation We Will find a legislative
cure al Undoubtedly much relief can
be attained by the people from the pas
sage Of a proper bill. but 1 do not think
that any measure which has been pro-
posed justifies the hysteria with which
the railroads have regarded II. or the
hope on the part Of many that in il viii
be found remedy for all our ills.
To Revise Rates.
-The avoyved purpose of the measures
introduced and proposed to be introduced
is. in the main. to empower the Inter
state Commerce Commission TO substt-
tute a reasonable rate or practice for
one which It finds. upon investigation.
10 be unreasonable
1T Is not TO give the commission the
general power of rate fixing. but. in a
proper case. OF rate revising.
The weight of authority seems to
settle the question as TO the right OF
Congress 10 enact legislation in favor
of that right. If the railroad companies
are correct when they assert that their
rates and practices are now reasonable
and just. then there is no reason why
they should be disturbed at the prospect
of a law which Will clothe a tribunal
when they are not so
The Law. as it now stands. prohibits
unreasonable charges and unjust prefer
ences and Determinations. and all that
Is now proposed is TO provide the ma
chinery by which these prohibitions may
be effectively enforced
Tt VIII substantially re-enact the first
section Of the act of 1887. except that il
eliminates the language in that section
by which the carrier might seek 70 avoid
The operation OF the act by refusing Il
pnblish joint rates for through ship
ments. 1 have also sought TO extend
the scope Of that section by employing
language expressly to include bridges
ferries. and terminal facilities wheT
operated by Independent companies.
Must Accept Freight.
In Ihe@second section I shall make
it the duty of all carriers subject 10 ths
act TO receive property offered for in
terstate shipment. and give a bill OF
lading therefor. and have denied then
the right to limit their common liabilit,
in the transportation and delivery Of TIT
same.
This bill viii also expressly inelud
all private freight car lines and expires,
companies
II do not think any new courts shOulC
be created until their necessity becomes
apparent. II the finding OF the com
mission Is not satisfactory TO any part.
before Il. let resort be made 10 th
courts as now eonsdtuted-with tn,
power to annul the decision Of the com
mission only when * is shown to be
violation OF some legal or constitutions
right"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-18
Society,".

Miss Blanche Kimban returned yes
terday afternoon after spending the
past six months III Europe The entire
party landed in New York last week.
but Miss Edith Sherman and Mr. and
Mrs J. r Folsom remained there for
a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Harry David
Cue. Mrs. T. 3. G.. Bailey also arrived
from the east with Miss EimbaH.
Mrs. Z. w. Morton is i'm the city
spending a few days with her brother
and sister. Mr.. and Mrs. II. G Edwards
Mrs. Morton is on her way to San Fran
cisco.
Mrs James W. NELL and Miss Violet
NELL are now in San Francisco at the
Palace hotel
Mrs. w. II. Child win give a luncheon
on Wednesday for Miss Darlene Buck
ingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph II. Roberts have
issued cards for q reception to be held
Thursday evening at their home, 617
Sixth street Their marriage occurred
in this city Thursday, March 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Vint and their
two sons have gone to California for
d few months.
Mrs. William II. King will not be at
home to her friends this afternoon.
Dr. and Mrs. J. Chadwick Ham
mond Will return to their home i'm Han
ma. Wyo., this morning, after spending
a few days with DR.. and Mrs e ID
Hammond.
Miss Nellie Healy of Ogden is visiting
friends in the city for a few days shop
ping
Mrs. David Eccles, jr.. of Ogden, re-
turned Sunday to her home.
=
Mrs. w. H. De Wolf has returned 10
her home in Beaver after a visit of a
week with friends here.
-
Mrs. n. D. Melvin. who leaves next
week for Washington. d. G.. will be the
guest of honor at number of small
affairs this week. among them being
1nncheons today, Thursday and Friday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-18
NoBoDY's BUSINESS.

g ONE PREACHERS. and others who
- are not. according to our notion,
concerned in the slightest degree in the
approaching marriage of J. G. Phelps
Stokes and his Jewish sweetheart, are
commenting favorably and unfavorably
upon it, 1t seems to US that if Mr.
Stokes and the woman in the case are
satisfied, if the families of the young
people are pleased, il is the business of
nobody else i'm the world.
MI. Stokes is a millionaire several
times over. His fancee is a poor girl
who once earned a living In a cigar
factory, and who graduated from that
into newspaper work and then into
work among the poor of New Yorks
east side. All accounts agree that she
is in every way charming and Iovable
and that Mr.. Stokes is a very fortunate
man. OF the prospective groom il may
be said with truth, for he is well known
in Utah. that he is an exceptionally
fine and useful citizen.
So much for the contracting parties
Now the feelings Of the Stokes family
may be understood by a cable message
sent by the parents of the young man
from Europe. They wired: I'VE most
sincerely congratulate you, and wish
you all joy and happiness. Give our
love to Rose" And a brother and sis
ter wired: Loving congratulations. "
So the Stokes family is satisfied which.
under the circumstances, is rather un-
usual. In most rich families there is a
decided antipathy to the marriage of a
son or a daughter to one without wealth
or high social position.
The SOkeses seem to be differently
constituted. They are sensible Ameri-
cans who believe that nothing should
be permitted to roughen the placid wa
tiers of true love. On its own behalf.
and, we believe. on behalf of most of
the people in Utah who have an ac-
quainrance with Mr.. Stokes. The Herald
joins in the congratulations and wishes
the young people much happiness.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-18
CHESTER MASON.

HARRY WINCHESTER MASON,
known to his friends in Salt Lake
and elsewhere as Chester" has been
called across the dark river. His pass
ing will come as the shock Of a personal
bereavement to many hundreds of peo-
pie whose grief can only be tempered
by the knowledge that he will suffer no
longer. For years Chester Mason stood
at the edge of an open grave and looked
into it as calmly as one Of us would
look upon a resting place prepared for
US: for years he suffered with a heart
malady that caused him many hours
OF pain; for years he never knew what
moment he might be summoned before
his God.
So with the grim spectre ever at his
elbow. the chilling breath ever on his
cheek, Chester Mason went bravely on
with his work. Many who knew him
for years never knew he suffered, never
knew he stood always face to face with
eternity He never obtruded his trou-
bIes upon others. When he went out
in the society of his friends, as he did
often go. he was apparently the gayest
of the gay, the Ightest heart in all the
company. Into the homes in which he
>Fvas welcomed, and he was welcomed
I'm many, he went smiling, cheerful,
bright.
Nobody will know, nobody, not even
those nearest and dearest to him. viii
or can know how he fought in the
shadows alone, how he struggled and
worked and-waited, always waited for
the touch of the spectre's hand. a man
who can do what Chester Mason did
does not live in vain. Though he died
at the age when most men are just
realizing the joy of living, his example
cannot fail to be a help and an in
SEPARATION to those who knew him.
No friend Of Chester NasOn's, no rel
alive mourning now in the darkened
home where his body lies, will sorrow
for him. To him has come the last
long, sweet, dreamless sleep. He has
entered into the peace that passeth all
understanding
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-18

not slept outside the confines OF a prt-
Vate railroad for four months
We will return III the fan and shortly
after perhaps in the first OF the year l
will begin my Failroading with either the
Pere Marquette route or the Clncnnatl,
Hamilton q Dayton railroad. No, 90
not intend TO wear overalls and be a
n brakeman. or rub down engines or I III,
a locomotive. [ think a man of intelii-
gence can learn the details of manage
ment just as well in the executive offices
OF a railroad. You know, man can
learn anything, if ne really wants TO-
j shall probably go into the operating
department as sort OF aSSlStdHS ~
- hedu. ~, ldtlleA ". VIZ II
expert railroad man, can give me lot
OF tutoring
Consider for a moment the invaiu-
able assistance His Dukelets viii he
able to give the operating head Of the
roadlhe honors. We venture to say that
there is hardly a man in the country
at the head of a railroad operating de-
partment who knows the exact proper
ton of Scotch whisky that ought to be
used In a highball. Nor is there one
who knows more than the rudiments
of golf Few, indeed, know when it is
proper to wear a fancy vest and when
a plain vest-beg pardon, wesket-
should be worn. Then there are little
details about shoes and socks and linen
that Manchester win inform his chief
about.
1t is true that he Will undoubtedly be
too busy Tor days at a time to so to his
office. Such important matters as Eng
lish politics, automobiles. fancy dress
balls. hunting, fishing and other really
serious affairs of life viii need constant
attention from the duke. Thus he will
be unable TO instruct his superior officer
for more than an hour a month, but
even that is worth a lot. The road
that gets him viii be at once the envy
and the despair of all competitors.