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The Washington times., 1906-11-21
Patriotism in Action.

Massachusetts is rousing herself
to preserve the house in Newton
which was the home of the author
of America The people of the
old Bay State have not been content
merely to look on in the hope that
something might be done. They
have gone 10 work and, according
TO the Boston Journal, funds are
coming in in such a way as 10 en-
courage the promoters of the pa
triotic plan"
That measure of contributions is,
of course, a little elastic. 1t may
be that the promoters Of this pa
triotic plan" are easy to encourage.
But the important point is not that
much or little money has been sub
scribed; it is that the people up
there have been energetic enough to
go out after il.
Washington has many historic old
buildings in spite of its scant one
hundred years Of existence. Not n
few are buildings of broad general
interest, and some are at least of
equal Importance to the country
with the home of the venerable DR..
Smith in Newton. But there is no
live movement afoot to preserve
them.
The old Octagon House, where
Madison signed the Treaty of Ghent,
has been rescued by the American
Institute of Architects. Congress
has bought, but not preserved,
Ford's Theater. A scientific club
keeps intact the home of Dolly
Madison. The building of Alexan-
der Hamilton's old Bank of the Unit
ed States was protected by its
patriotic owner for many years, but
has now been supplanted by an i'm
posing but new building Of the same
character.
In those four sentences about all
there is to tell is told The homes
of Webster while Secretary of State;
of Decatur while the head of the
valiant little American navy of 1915;
of George Bancroft while he wrote
the greater part of his history; of
Congress after the Capitol had been
burned by the British-alI these
buildings now stand and are not
even marked. The home of David
Burns fell into a little heap of ruins
through neglect. An Office building
has taken the place of the home of
James Buchanan. A window and a
mantel are about all that remain of
the room where Henry Clay passed
away. 4 theater stands where VIII
liam H. Seward was struck in his
sick bed and where Blaine died.
Some of this is inevitable. no
doubt. Historic association must be
measured practically like everything
else. But surely it need not be that
Everything historical must be neg
The Washington times., 1906-11-21
SideLightS on People and EpentS
That Make the NewS and History
DISSERTATION on BEVERAGES
BY GENTLEMAN FROM KENTUCKY

The eLouisvilleNCourier-Jo ournal had
an editorial the other day in which
1t was asserted that kentucky
whisky is the finest beverage on
eerth." OF course, that started an
argument and Editor Watterson
gets out of il like this:
Tastes differ. An argument that
whisky is the finest beverage up0n
earth might be regarded by many per
sons as essentially immoral To state
IL as a fact would be 20 take an arbi-
rary position upon matter clearly
open 10 debate. Mescal may be the
nncSt beverage to one man and milk
shake 10 another That tea may be an
elixir TO one man and cold poison 10
another. IS admitted by physicians
Beer may make one man round and
rosy and another lean and bilious. X
is altogether probable that the gods did
not share IN exact proportion their ap-
probation for nectar and ambrosia. but
that fun many a TebelliOus bOarder
upon Olympus Sneaked off 10 an hum
bic cottage IN the foothills 20 slake his
thirst with spring water and eat his
fill OF jOwl and green, Kentucky won
honestly a reputation for the prOduc-
ttOn Of the best beverage whisky. To
give her credit for that is merely 10
give credit where Il is due. But 10 lay
down an arbitrary rule in matters ad-
mitting OF differences Of opinion
and of discussion is TO lay ones self
epen 10 merited criticism. The use Of
any intoXicaut may be condemned upon
consumers OF intOxicants the range Of
tastes is wide. Everybody 10 his
likin." said the wise and tolerant old
lady who kissed the calf.
The Washington times., 1906-11-21
Woman For Governor,
Demand in Colorado
Political Leaders, At Wits End to Devise Plan
For Getting Feminine Element Out of
FieId-Afraid to Act Openly.

sages labeled Masculine" and the other
Feminine" He says that men with an
uuanimity OF sentiment favor the sup
preston Of the woman candidate. and
that women demand one OF the fair sex
shall sit IN the governor chair. and that
they threatened TO boycott the party II
no more women be nominated.
Chairman Vivian is more retiCent but
he admits his communications are pref
" evenly divided according 10 the sex
of the sender.
Aspirants for Every Office.
Heretofore woman has aspired 10
every Office within the gift OF the people
Of Colorado. There have been women
candidates for sheriff, women have been
elected constabIes, and have made ar
rests. They have held many other Of
fees which would be deemed iaeon-
sruOus in any but a suffrage State.
Managers OF both parties admit they
have been under actual intimidation by
the wOmag candidate for years and they
are determined she shall be suppressed.
Party leaders have been consulted and
sentiment is unanimous. but because the
women have sometimes cast Il per cent
of the total vote Of Colorado. all these
politicians are afraid 10 say things over
their own names.
The Washington times., 1906-11-21
CHADWICK JEWELS
SOLD At AUCTION
Gems of Queen of Finance
Were Seized as
Struggled.

CLEVELAND Nov. 2.-Some Of Mrs.
Cassie Chadwick smuggled jewelry
was sold at the Federal building by
Deputy Marshal Codlitz for Collector
Leach. a pearl ring appraised at 1924
was sold TO J. G.. Bail for S1G0.
Miss Mary Chadwick, Mrs. Chadwick s
Step-daughter, obtained a bangle set
with imitation pearls. The bidding on
this was started at 30 cents but her
representative quickly raised each bid
cents until the bangle was knocked
down to him at S1.45. It was a trinket
procured by the daughter In Europe and
valued for recOllectiOns attached TO it.
The Washington times., 1906-11-21

Dear Sir-The following is tender bit
OF sentiment which / wrote In moment
Of distraction. My friends say the sense
OF II is "a little obscure, but ] am sorry
10 say their mental capacity is unde-
veloped. II is meant 10 be a song; you
see IL has a refrain. ! think my genius
is very apparent in this little gem, but
like all the truly gifted, / am modest,
and would Ike the favorable comment
Of some one besides myself.
JULIET CAESAR SINQUILLA.
THE DREAM BY ME OF AN IDEAL.
MAIDEN"
She danced upon the water.
She danced upon her toes;
She was a red chiefs daughter,
But she had "A Roman nose-ROman
nose, Roman nose.
Two
Her clothes with airy lightness
Were floating on the breeze.
Her skin was not near whiteness
And ] never heard her meeze-her
sneeze, her sneeze.
Three.
Her moccasins began 10 leak
And soon she sank down IN:
/ knew by the pallor IN her cheek
That the maiden could not sWin.-uOt
swim, not swim.
Four.
Il trembled on the sandy beach.
/ feared the water so.
b her a lifeboat soon did reach,
And / was left in Woe-WOe. o, woe
woe. ., woe"
Juliet. YOU are Kidding" us.
There is no need beating about the
bush. We can distinguish between the
genuine heart thrObs sent 10 us from
those whose souls are burning with the
frenzy of poesy or something and the
rhymes written By those IN a sauer
mood
You don't need literary advice. Juliet,
you need a Romeo.
Was il her nose or her sneeze that
made her an ideal maiden?
The Washington times., 1906-11-21
LOOK SOUR AND DON'T HUSTLE

One of the delegates attending the
recent meeting OF general passenger
agents at Atlantic City gave the fol-
lowing advice TO railroad men;
Don't shake hands with anybody;
your motives may be misconstrued.
Don't ask a friend or stranger to
have a drink; you may be after trade
Don't mention a pass; you may be
talking to a spOtter.
Don't be sOciable; you should acquire
a grouchY attitude.
To these this official adds: Follow
these rules. which the new rate law
fosters, and you will soon be lcok ing
for another JOb.'-Railway WOgld.
The Washington times., 1906-11-21

leeted save as private interest shall
rescue it. Such buildings as have
been the scenes Of great American
events or the homes of great Ameri-
cans can at least be marked while
they yet stand. If we of the Capital
viii emulate our neighbors of New
ton, Mass, can we not hope to do
even more than mark the most inn
portant of them?
The Washington times., 1906-11-21
W. A. WHITE REVEALS WHATS
THE MATTER WITH KANSAS

William Allen White made himself
famous by writing an editorial on
whats the Matter With Kansas
That was a dozen years ago and Mr..
White, in his newspaper, the En-
poria Gazette, has just given this
answer TO his old question:
EmporIa people are pie-eaters. The
Mit-NVay cook made 1913 pies IN the
past month. The pies are twelve-lnch
pies and II the circumstance should be
placed end 20 end would make line
nearly three miles long Each pie Is
cut in four pieces, and this means that
g. 3l6 pieces Of pie were eaten at the Nit
Way in the past month. II the pies
were laid side by side on q ten-fOot
walk they wculd reach over 1OJ feet.
And If they were all apple pies. and q
pound of apples were used IN each pie
il would mean one apple weighing over
half "A ton. And If it took twenty bites
TO each pie. there being four pieces 10
each pie, Il would mean S6,52O moves or
the arm from the table 10 the mouth,
and that being about two feet, a com
pnsitc arm must have Travelled lI2.GiO
feet. or nearly 90 miles. Each piece
costing 8 cents. S2l5.S0 was spent last
month on pie. or S2.5S9 so in a year.
The Washington times., 1906-11-21
PLAN NEW CRUSADE
ON THE CIGARETTE
Indiana ReformerS Deter
mined to Put Ban on
the White Smokes.

LA PORTE. Ind. Nov. I.-Another
anti-cigarette war is 10 be fought at
the coming session Of the State Legis-
lature- The courts having aunuIIed the
main provisions of the law passed two
years ago. Senator Parks is preparing
a bill designed To meet the objections of
the courts and yet prohibit the smoking
Of cigarettes by anyone
Il is believed certain that the tobacco
trust will not be inactive. It's lobby two
years ago was the sensation Of tie ses-
sion. and Baker. its agent, is stiH in
Canada avoiding arrest for bribing
legislators. The reform element. how
ever. is determined to continue its cru
sade and lively fight is anticipated.
The Washington times., 1906-11-21
CLOSE BALTIC SEA
IN EVENT Of WAR
Alleged Agreement Reached
Between German and
Danish Governments.

LONDON, Nov. I.-Denmark and
Germany have entered an agreement to
close the Baltic Sea 10 fleets hostile 10
Germany in time of war It is said. and
the treaty has been drawn. The pur-
pose of the present visit of Denmark s
King to Berlin is said TO be it's ratifica-
tion.
The treaty says Germany will guaran-
tee the integrity of Denmark in return
for the closing of the sound between
Denmark and Sweden.
The Washington times., 1906-11-21
THINK TANK DRIPPINGs.

Cash may he hard. but 1t generally
softeus life's bed.
When WON "a makes a show Of her
self IL isn't alv 3ys a comedy.
A quart OF gasolene in the tank is
worth a barrel twenty miles away.
a woman cannot cut much ice with
a hutChet face.
The s. day man generally earns ten
times as much as the 81 day man.
When in Rome don't allow others 70
do YOU
The Washington times., 1906-11-21
RARE DISCRIMINATION.

An officer in the army requested per-
mission to send with his baggage to q
distant post on the frontier a small box
of books. He was gruffly refused by
the old man.
Anything in reason, sir snorted the
c. o. But books Stuff and nom
sense"
Then / suppose it is useless, sir, 10
ask permission TO send a keg OF
whisky"
Not at all Not at all. Send it by
all means. / said anything in reason. -
Army and Navy Lie.
The Washington times., 1906-11-21
ESCUED FROM THE FOG
Our

our literary department IS designed to
be a boon To the great horde of strug-
Cling young authors who devote few
moments Of their spare time once In a
while in the hope of becoming famous
and amassing a couple of million dollars.
We have been flooded with specimen
poems, essays. stories and other things.
largely other things, from authors and
authOTinas who desire our expert adj
vice, and have decided 20 give this sort
OF advice gratis. Send in your literary
efforts
The Washington times., 1906-11-21
THE TITLE REVERTED

Dowie no longer holds title TO the TO-
0O-acre concession from the Mexican
government After he returned TO the
States some months ago. to defend him
self from being deposed. the Mexican
establishment went to pieces, and the
title has reverted 10 the government.
The Washington times., 1906-11-21
FINECUT FILOSOFY.

when a man admits ho has a price
hc gives himself away.
One %; the differences between a
baby grand and a grand baby IS that
the majority prefer the former but can
only afford the latter.
Many a woman will doubt a mans
sincerity but pat the utmost confidence
in his compliments
a blUf that works is worth a dozen
truths that fail
Look pleasant every dBy for a week
and youll feel pleasant the rest OF the
month.
The great trouble with bald spots is
they go 10 the head.
The Washington times., 1906-11-21

Chieago's mayor is trying 20 induce
Senator Tlllman To make no reference
to the race question in his coming lee
ture in that city. Is IT possible that the
Senator has hired the press agent of
The Clansman2.,
The Washington times., 1906-11-21

The name OF the rich Anglo-American
who is mixed up IN the Earl OF West
moreland's s domestic scandals is being
suppressed. II should be easy however
TO ascertain the names Of the Pittsburg
millionaires who have been on the earl S
visiting list.
The Washington times., 1906-11-21

The Louisiana avenue man who
claimed 10 have found bunch of rat
uesnakes in his rooms al midnight is a
teetotaler. which relieves his statement
of a suspicion that might otherwise cD-
tain
The Washington times., 1906-11-21
THE COMMON FAILING.

How mad we get when one begins
To name our faults and jeer them.
We love to overlook our sins,
But hate TO overhear them
Catholic Standard and Times
The Washington times., 1906-11-21
A NEAR-FARLF-

There was once "a brave young girl
who married "a poor man because she
loved him. She worked night and day
10 help him succeed, and when he
finally became very wealthy she worked
night and day 10 spend the money.
Moral-A woman will go through any
thing for the man she loyes-even his
bank account.
The Washington times., 1906-11-21

No one will blame Senator Platt very
much II he makes II a point 10 be alb
sent when a vote is taken on the Smoot
case
The Washington times., 1906-11-21

In the language of the craft. there
seems to be a demand for a larger hell
box at the Government Printing once.
The Washington times., 1906-11-21

All New York is enjoying the horse
show, while only favored few see their
horses show at Benning.
The Washington times., 1906-11-21
WITHOUT CHARACTER.

Jones has written a play without
characters"
Regular Bernard Shaw people in it.
theus'
The Washington times., 1906-11-21

Paris reports that Madame Bernhardt
is deeply IN debt. Dates for the final
farewell tour will be announced later.
The Washington times., 1906-11-21

From Wisconsin comes a remarkable
political story, which seems 10 foreshad-
ow a great contest, two years hence,
for the seat Of John c. SpoOner in the
United States Senate. Senator SDOoner
was supposed. up to a few weeks ago,
10 have rehabilitated himself and 20 be
once more comfortably IN control Of the
situation. la Follette's defeat IN the
state primaries was accepted by some
people as evidence that La Folletteism
was on the wane and that safe and
sane" ideas were going 10 prevail here
after.
But la Toilette scored some great VIC
tories at theJ polls. and now it is again
recognized that ne is as strong as ever
IN the State: probably stronger.
Spooner May Resign.
The story comes fresh from the Bad
ger State that Senator Spooner probably
will resign his seat before the end OF
the next long session. and permit Gov
ernor Davidson to appoint w. d. Con
nor Senator. Connor is one Of the rich
est men in the State; ne was elected
Lieutenant governor Of the State on No
vember 6: he is a former La Toilette
The Washington times., 1906-11-21

Summed Up. the Cuban situation seems
to be that the Cubans refuse TO woTk.
and Governor MagOon refuses TO be
worked.
The Washington times., 1906-11-21

Senator Beveridge says no man has
need of $l,0OO.0O0. Evidently the Senator
does not play bridge
The Washington times., 1906-11-21

Boss Croker is becoming more vol
uble every day, but has not yet ans
wered that Where did you get it?"
query, propounded some years ago.
The Washington times., 1906-11-21

The undertakers out at Butte have
formed a combination and advanced the
price of funerals. That Is running the
trust business into the ground
The Washington times., 1906-11-21

Sawdust has now become too valuable.
To be used as a covering for barroom
floors. II Will help some If 1t becomes
TOO valuable for breakfast food.
The Washington times., 1906-11-21

Foreign nations will please note that
Secretary Root does not believe the
Monroe doctrine needs reprocessing-
The Washington times., 1906-11-21


worked
Senator Beveridge says no man has
need of $l,0OO.OOO. Evidently the Senator
does not play bridge
Sawdust has now become too valuable
To be used as a covering for barroom
floors. It Will help some if 1t becomes
TOO valuable for breakfast food.
1t is estimated that the Standard OIL
may be fined a total Of S1S0OO0. 600. All
right. That's just the sum needed for
the completion OF the Panama canal.
Foreign nations will please note that
Secretary Root does not believe the
Monroe doctrine needs reprocessing.
II viii be easy sailing If the President
can convince the expert political en-
gineers in Congress that his Panama
canal plans should be acted upon
promptly.
Young Mr.. Rockefeller told his Sun
day school class that Wealth leads TO
idleness and sin" The Ohio grand Jury
and the Department of Justice have
taken cOgnizance of the sin part Of IT.
How can I stop chewing my finger
nails" asks a correspondent In the New
York Herald. Get a rag.
The undertakeTs out at Butte have
formed a combination and advanced the
price of funerals. That is running the
trust business into the ground
Boss Croker is becoming more vol
uble every day, but has not yet ans
wered that Where did you get it?"
query, propounded some years ago.
Paris reports that Madame Bernhardt
is deeply In debt. Dates for the final
farewell tour will be announced later.
All New York is enjoying the horse
show, while only a favored few see their
The Washington times., 1906-11-21

1t is estimated that the Standard OIL
may be fined a total of $3.50 OO00. 600. All
right. That's just the sum needed for
the completion OF the Panama canal
The Washington times., 1906-11-21

II viii be easy sailing If the President
can convince the expert political en-
gineers in Congress that his Panama
canal plans should be acted upon
promptly.
The Washington times., 1906-11-21

How can I stop chewing my finger
nails" asks a correspondent In the New
York Herald. Get a rag.
The Washington times., 1906-11-21

Young Mr.. Rockefeller told his sun
day school class that Wealth leads d
idleness and sin" The Ohio grand jury
and the Department of Justice have
taken cOgnizance of the sin part Of Il.
The Washington times., 1906-11-21

A writer in the Richmond Times
Dispatch has this to say of project
which has obtained favorable atten-
tion from many prominent members
of CnpOreSs.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18
KNIGHTS IN PARADE
PYTHIAN DELEGATES CAPTURE
THE CRESCENT CITY.

New Orleans, La, Oct. 17.-More
than 1000 uniformed Pythians, many
of them mounted, paraded I'm mill
tary formation in honor of the bien-
NAL encampment which began yes
terday. About 10000 visitors came
to New Orleans by train to see the
pageant.
The Supreme Lodge knights of
Pythias held its first business session
today. The supreme degree was con-
ferred on several delegates at this
meeting, but the names of the recep-
tents are not announced. After organ
izing the lodge adjourned and
Will begin its discussions tomorrow
About 80 per cent OF the delegates to
the lodge were present today To-
night was held a contest of the COM
panies of the uniform rank for the
best explification of the ritual. II
was announced that the names of the
contesting companies are to be kept
secret.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18
LOOKS LIKE
JAIL FOR BURTON
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
REFUSES A REHEARING
OF Ex- SENATOR'S
CASE.

The supreme court OF the United
States yesterday denied the petition
OF former United States Senator Bur.
tor OF Kansas for rehearing I'm the
case which he is under sentence of
imprisonment and fine on the charge
OF accepting an attorneys fee I'm q
case which the government was I'm.
terested while he was serving as a
senator. The effect OF the decision
Will be the immediate Imprisonment
of Burton unless his attorneys de.
wise some other means OF postponing
the execution of the sentence. The
case OF Senator Burton has been be.
fore the court since 1908, when he
was indicted in st. Louis on the
charge of accepting fee for rep.
resenting the Rialto grain company
of that city in an effort to debar II
from the use of the United States
mails. He was found guilty and
sentenced to serve six months I'm jail
and pay a fine of $2500. On appeal
to the supreme court the decision
was reversed on technicality and n
new trial was ordered. The second
verdict was identical with the first.
and 1t was affirmed by the supreme
court. The motion for rehearsine
was then filed.
Mr.. Burton when seen at his home
In Abelin. Kan, yesterday regarding
the action Of the supreme court alb
solutely declined to talk of the case
However. 1t is stated from an author
itative source that he has already
communicated with his attorneys. as
king that his term of Imprisonment
be arranged to begin at the earliest
possible moment.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18
DEFEAT THE GANG.

Efforts will no doubt be made by
the Republicans to divert attention
OF voters from county issues by dis
cussing the tariff, and the myths like
government ownership. The especial
issue to be settled on November 9Th
in the county of Mercer is boss mis-
rule. The Big Four in no wise re-
present Republican principles, and
many prominent Republicans believe
that the best interests OF the party
will be served by their defeat"
This is an era of slate smashing,
and the defeat of boss and ring rule.
Let the Voters arise, and administer
wholesome and deserved lesson to
the machine, which stands for the
perpetuation in office of it's self and
its henchmen.
The offices belong to the people
and they can reclaim them by defeat
ing at the polls, nominees of mass
conventions held in the interest of a
few renegade Democrats and chronic
Office seekers, who can exist only AT
the public pump-Divorce them from
the udder. and let them starve no
litically.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-18
MERCER rs UNRULLY

About the only acute break in the
Republican battalions left over is To-
Gated in Mercer county. tt springs
from the very bitter contest for n
Circuit Judgeship nomination be.
tween Herndon OF Mcdowell and
Judge Ritz of Mercer. The State
committee gave decision I'm dele
gate controversy displeasing to the
Ritz forces. AS result the county
committee Of Mercer. through chair.
man Carter, has refused TO recognize
speakers sent into the county from
the State headquarters at Parkers-
burg. The local organization will
neither assign dates nor select speak
Ing places. Open rebellion against
the State organization has been de-
clared Hinton News.
Why certainly and If you don't
watch out you will hear something
drop.