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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
THE 10Th STATES POLITICS
WILL SURELY BE DEMOCRATIC

In the election of delegates TO a
Constitutional convention, the DEM
ocrats made a clean sweep in OtSla-
homa and the Indian Territory, and
the new State viii send two Sena-
tors and five Representatives TO
swell the minority in Congress. The
ST. Louis GlObe-Democrat makes
this reference to the vote:
In the election for delegates Indian
Territory pOlled 10000 votes, as COM
pared with 5000 in Oklahoma. This
lead for Indian Territory is somewhat
surprising. In the census of 1900 Ok
lahoma had a slight excess in popu-
lation. the number for that community
being 900. as compared with 392, =
600 for Indian Territory. The chances
are that Oklahoma has increased its
lead somewhat IN the past six years
owing TO the opening of several Indian
reservations to settlement. The pro-
portion OF men of voting age Is greater
in Indian Territory than il is in it's
neighbOr and this doubtless will ac-
count for the excess of votes cast there
Both communities are growing with
great speed. A bright future is lust
ahead of the forty-sixth member of
the starry sisterhood.t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
CANADA'S POST BANKS SUFFER
FROM GENERAL PROSPERITY

The latest published report of the
Canadian postoffice savings bank
system contains some interesting
figures. The total amount standing
to the credit of depositors on June
30, 1906, was S45, 1885, Ss. The in
crease in this total has been very
small during the last few years. The
Withdrawals, on the other hand.
were considerably heavier in these
years than during any previous
period. The explanation is that
prosperous times have created a de-
mand for money and made it profit
able for owners of savings accounts
10 withdraw their funds and invest
them elsewhere The Chicago News
favors the Canadian system and sug-
gests:
II the United states were 10 establish
the postal savings bank system il would
do much TO educate the saving ana in
yestlng instinct In persons who are de-
hcient in this respect In this oOunty,,
the postal bank rate of interest neces-
sarily would be considerably lower than
that paid by private savings banks. In
consequence. many. after acquiring tha
saving habit through the Government
institution, would withdraw their funds
and deal with private banks paving
larger returns or would otherwise invest
the money
The Dostoffice savings bank is the nri-
mary school of thrift and therefore
is much needed in this country.
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Halved for the Substitute.

Bishop Talbot, the Cowboy Bishop,
the original OF the bishop pictured by
owen Wister in his Lin Mclean" and
esque experiences during the years Of
his life on the plains when he WAS bish-
op OF Wyoming and Idaho
Entering particularly wild mining
camp in Idaho one day he went from
one saloon and gambling house 10 an
other, inviting the men TO attend a
meeting In one Of the dance halls on the
following day. Out of sheer curiosity
to hear what this churchman would say,
the men hocked to the meeting; and his
trenehant words and his manliness made
instant friends.
For three weeks he remained at the
camp, working day agd night. and when
finally he announced that he must leave,
a committee or miners solemnly went 10
him and offered him salary Of $50
to stay and hustle up this preachin'
business He was, Of course. unable 10
accept their proposition. but offered TO
send them a good man in his place. To
this. however. the committee demurred.
IL was mot IN the deal" they said.
They retired for consultation, and then
came back with another ofIer. IF you II
send Us good talker and a good mix
err they said, well guarantee him at
least 2l,O5O a year. But, please. they
added: imploringly, don't send ns no
A number Of similarly entertaining
experiences are told in his book Of RENT
nisCences. just published by the Hdr-
pers, My People Of the Plains"
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Hope for Pennsylvania.

As the air clears in Pennsylvania
/ it seems the reformers were not
beaten by 100000 votes at all but by
only $4,000 and that the organiza-
/ tion did not even have clear ma
jOrity. IL is plain, also, that the or
ganization would hardly have won
by plurality had not the prohib-
iiionists deserted the forces allied
Iagainst the machine; for the ''prohi'
vote amounted TO more than $4,000.
In other words. the political agen-
cies which elected Berry treasurer
we're probably powerful enough TO
elect a reform governor had they
pulled together This without Mayor
Weaver.
Another thing which seems 10 be
made fairly clear is that the fight
on graft in Harrisburg was not
necessarily ended by the election.
There are many reasons. First, the
failure of the machine To elect by
Il majority viii no doubt impress
even Senator Penrose. Second, the
man elected, ex-Mayor Stuart, Of
Philadelphia, is strong and honest.
Third, the man elected attorney
general on the same ticket has an
nuunced purpose 10 cooperate
with the Democratic treasurer t.
expose every cents worth of fraud
in the erection of the new State
capitol
AssuredIv, there is no reason here
why the champions of good govern
ment should despair. They did bat
tie at first with an enemy who had
100000 votes in reserve. They en-
gage now on equal terms. They
can reasonably count ON fairly de-
cent administration while Mr.. Stuart
serves as governor, for, like Penny
packer, he is honest. and, unlike
Pennypacker. ne will be governor
in fact as we'll as name. They have
learned the need for cooperation
in the hard teaching of a defeat
which might reasonably have been
averted. More than all, they have
good cause.
In the end they must win in Penn
syivania, as men of principle must
win everywhere. Just now is the
time for them TO keep their heads
aud not lose their nerve.
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Danger in Baked Air.

The New York Herald contends
that baked air" is the cause Of
most colds. the affection from which
a majority of persons suffer more
or less from November to May. The
Herald says:
BY reasonable methods We can grad
ually lnure ourselves against cold in
almost any degree and by proper Vcnti-
latiOn can thus stimulate our resisting
qualities. The more we discreetly and
gradually exercise this resistance the
surer In the long run. Will We get the
better OF the intirmities and weakness
which are the special penalties of the
neglect OF natures cardinal law
There is much wisdom in the views
thus set forth. SO much, in fact,
that none will dispute it, however
complete may be the failure of the
individual TO comply with advice
which he is certain is good and
which he never hesitates, when free
from cold. to give to a sufferer
from one. Overheated offices and
overheated and ill-ventilated living
and sleeping rooms are unquestion-
ably responsible for much of the
loss of vitality which invites throat
and lung diseases and reduces the
recuperative powers.
AS a result OF the several sessions
of the tuberculosis congress, the
people generally are becoming edu-
Gated TO the dangers of baked air.
Experiments have shown that a trip
TO the Rocky mountain country is
not necessary 20 save the health or
lives of persons suffering from
tuberculosis in the incipient stages.
Up in the woods of Massachusetts,
are sanitariums for consumptives
where splendid results are being
shown. The treatment consists
largely in compelling the patients
TO live in the open air. to sleep in
tents or rooted arbOrs. and TO shun
steam radiators and baked air dis
tributers. In Denver and Colorado
Springs, and other resorts in the
West that are patronized by persons
with weak lungs.\ the first treat
ment is 10 order patients to keep
out OF doors every possible minute
OF the time, TO court Gods sunshine,
and to look upon a closed window as
an open enemy. In the army, the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
The Book Mr.. Lincoln Read.

Mr.. Lincoln. as I saw him every
morning. IN the carpet slippers he wore
In the house and the black clothes no
tailor could make really ~ his gaunt
bony frame. was a homely enough fg-
ure" writes William H. Crook. IN HaF-
per's for December. THE routine Of
his life was simple. too; il would have
seemed a treadmil 10 most Of us. He
was an early riser: when 7 came on
dIty. at IN the morning, he was often
already dressed and reading In the lib-
rary. There was "a big table near The
center Of the room; there I have seen
him reading many times.
And the bOok2 we have all heard
OF the Presidents foudness for Shake
speare, how he Infatuated Secretary
Stanton by reading Hamlet while they
were waiting for returns from Geuys-
burg; we know. TOO. how De kept Cdbi.
net meetings waiting while he read
them the latest OF Petroleum Y. Nasty
v-itticisms IL was the Eible which
saw him reading while most Of the
household still slept
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
EVILS RESULTANT
FROM SCHOOL FRATERNITIES

The high school fraternity is a
topic for perennial discussion among
educators and parents. There's no
indications that the high school
boys are divided on the question.
Attempts are being made in "a num-
Der Of cities To abolish the fraterni-
ties The Madison (Wis) Journal
sees nothing but unmixed evil in the
organizations and offers this argu-
ment against them:
The worst side OF II ala is the fem
dency 10 foster a spirit of snobbishDess
IN the pupils, creation or class dis
Incuon that leads TO bitterness in
young hearts where all should be kind
mess and sweet Cumradeship. Children
uutalnted by the yanitirS and fauItS Of
their elders play together and see moth
ING wrong therein, albeit one NAV he
poor, another rich. IL is a nftv maj
false standards should be forced uDOn
Iheir ingenious minds so carly in life
There should be no room in the hivb
school period for the fostering of wrong
Ideals, Tor the taInJing of the sDirit
or democracy, that FOLLY can well go
over 70 the college period when less
distorted views should govern. 10 should
De possible 10 crush out these unnatYrai
orSaniZa tons in school. Drastic nea s
ures should be taken bv the hoard 81
education and If that body is DoWaT-
less alone The cooperation of parents
sired relief
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
SideLightS on People
And EventS of Today
SOCIETY WOMEN AND SQUAwS;
A STUDY OF NEW CONDITIONS


Under the recent law Of Congress
the Indians of the Five Civilized
Tribes Will soon be admitted To full
citizenship. Their women may not
be fully equipped for admission TO
our best social circles, but Leslie's
Weekly intimates that there is not
so much difference after all. For in
stance:
II the woman of the twentieth cen
tury is going to give the greater part
OF her waking hours TO unnecessary
care of her body, she. sinks to the level
of the Indian squaws, who were the pets
of the great chiefs hundreds OF years
ago The squaWs were oiled and painted
and Overhung with sharks teeth and
wampum-they had rings on their fing
ers and bells on their toes What real
differences are there between those fine
ladies of the Choctaw and the lroquois
and the fine ladies OF today And yet
there echo in the ears OF the modern
woman the cry OF the tenement house,
the cry of the child labOrer, the cry
Of all the pressing, unsolved problems
OF the home and of the wOrld-the cry Of
her own immortal soul-the while she
dawdles over her silly face, and grim
aces before a mirror! The/sQuaw was
the nObier woman of the two. At least
she lived Up TO her lights" The whole
"beautifiCation" enterprise is delusive.
The woman who scrupulousiy regards
neatness, who observes the laws of
health, who does the duty Of each day
as though il might be her last. and then
gives her best efforts TO making her
world better and happier. without much
considering her own compleXion-that
woman is net only admirable for her
character. but she is also likely to be
far better looking than her belaced,
over dressed, powdered. rouged Great
ed" massaged and over manipulated
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
Not Caviare 70 the General.

How completely absorbed one Of the
greatest generals OF the world, Cen
eral Grant. became in one OF the most
widely read novels OF the world. Ben
Hur.' is one Of unusually striking in
terest. And the enthusiasm with which
the usually taciturn and supposedly
phlegmatic general expressed himself. in
describing his absorption. gives a fasci-
mating insight into his real character.
Inc description is found IN "A letter
which has just come TO light. which
was written from New York by Cen
eTal Wallace 10 one Of his family on No
VembeT q 1851
General Grant has told me today
thus goes the leIter-'that he rad Taad
.Ben-Hur throu- n. word for word. thar
he began In the morning. not having
read novel ia ten years before. and
ing all night He g. ID. i could NOT
lay IL down "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24

health of men in the field. with the
earth for a bed and the sky for a
blanket, is always better than that
of the men cooped up in prison.
Fresh air at zero is better than inn
pure air at the most comfortable
temperature. Dread of a chill is a
sure sign that the tonic of fresh air
is needed. Raise the window a lit
tie, please.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
The Way Mrs. GaskeIl Wrote.

I remember hearing one Of Mrs. Gas
kelrs daughters say that before begin
ming a book her mother never failed 10
write down al length the sketch Of the
story that was 10 be- records Mrs
Richmond Richie IN the December
Putuams. she took care TO have It
all safe and 10 mark ahead the incl
dents and the characters, and she kept
10 her plans. This presence and pre-
science OF mind was glft or no less
use 10 her in her Imaginative than in
her active life.
Other az -horS. less capable indeed,
write and re-wFite their intentions,
and then md IL impossible 20 keep 20
them. they 90 here and there, diyaga-
ting and breathlessly pursuing delud-
ing will-O' the wisps, but as one thinks
over the books which Mrs Gaskell pro-
duced. each so different each so COM
plete, in turn, one is struck by her
harmonious defiuiteness, and by the
precision of detail. as well as by the
breadth OF her horizons"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
The Punch and Judy Book.

II has pleased an old writer to find in
the story OF Punch and Judy a copy Of
the plot OF Richard III" The re-
moval" Of the wife. the murder OF the
young princes in the tower. the ghost
seeing fits OF remorse, all find their
vaudeville fac-simile in the abuse OF
Judy and the Baby, the constable aud
the other enemies OF our jolly but fero-
cious hero. Even 10 his anxiety about a
Sound staff does Punch show the
characteristics OF the humpbacked
king.
But whether this is too fanciful a re-
semblance OF not, the fact remains that
the old-time puppet-drama, with its pOr-
trayal Of the elemental passions. has
proved attractive 10 young and old In
Helen Hay Whimey's happy versifica-
ton of this old theme. published as a
chiId's book by Dunield & Co. she has
almost lost sight or the tragedy in the
merry comedy with a most enjoyable
result
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Ibsen as a Letter Writer.

Arthur SymUhF. IN a recent article
on Henrik Ibsen, makes a good deal
Of the great dramatist's published cor
respondeRce tDufheld & Coz. IN these
letters. he says. we find invaIua bic
help ia the study OF his character and
development The man shows himself
Ia them with none the less disguise
because he shows himself unwillingly
In these hard grabbed. formal Dain-
fully truthful letters We see the whole
narrow, precise and fanatical soul Of
this Puritan Of art, who sacrificed him
self, his family, his friends and his
country 10 an artistic sense OF duty
only 10 be paralleied among those re-
iigious people whom he hated and re-
sembIed."
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IN THE BOOK WORLD

animal show OF importance where she
is not on terms Of familiar acquaintance
with keepers and trainers.
Miss Nelvin is q quiet woman of m
ostentatiOus bearing quick sympathy,
and "A bright. pleasing way OF smiling
She is great faYOTite with the show
people, who are always ready to put the
animals through their PAGES for her and
20 talk about their experiences over a
cup of tea IN their own homes.
Nor Is she less al home with the cele-
bFated biologists who conduct the
worlds great ZOOS. with many Of whom
she Is In constant correspondence. Sew
eFal OF them, including w 4. Horna-
day, OF the NeW York Geological Park,
are her warm personal friends.
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FREAK OF NATURE.

A curious freak OF nature is reported
In Jacksonwald, Pa. From the side of
an old apple tree grows a big red an
PIE The fruit springs directly from the
bark without branch or tWig Last
spring the tenant noticed small bud
which he Gid not disturb. Presently a
small apple formed. and today il Is per
feet in shape and very large, Farmers
declare that they never saw an appte
grow out of the bark before. and many
have driven miles to see it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
B. R. GREEN Ill,
WILL GO WEST

Bernard r Green, superintendent Of
The Library Of Congress. and we'll
known architect. will leave WASHINGTON
in about two weeks for California.
where he hopes to recuperate his health.
For several weeks Mr.. Green has
been ailing, and, according to the mem
beers of his household is about broken
down. More than a month ago, Mr..
Green was forced TO give up his work
at the Library of Congress. This was
not generally known. as he did not like
to have the news of his I'll health pub
lished.
Lately, the nervous breakdown caus-
ed by OveTWOrk has assumed such pro
portions that il has been thought ad-
disable for him TO go to California for
a complete rest. His children will re-
main IN Washington In the care of Mr.
Green's family, but Mrs Green will ac-
company him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
BILL, THE BORE-SLAYER

= presume you have heard Caruso ia
The Barber OF Seville Mr.. Blink" in
CURED the cultured person
HUN Come again, please. L didn't
get his name
''CarusO"
"Ker-r-rusoo2 Nope. never heard OF
him. besides. ] shave myself Them
Eyetalian harbers do nave funny
names"
on dear no. Carusu sings I was re-
teIrlnE 10 EosElni's Barber OF Seville. "
Well, now, that place is "A new one
on me. Thought ! knew every hotel
and rathskelier ia the burg Where is
The Seville House. anyway
w n.y. my dear Mr. Blink. II is
grand
Grand. eh2 Must be new Joint.
But I never allowed these here hotel
BARRIERS % shave ne. Ker-r-rusoo must
be strange chap 90 sing Their talk
ing Is bad enough. bat ] don't want 10
foreign BARRIERS yunkiuE a razor over
my face 40 the tune OF some new rag
time ballad
oh. you just ought 10 hear him"
Who. this barber chap. Ker-F-rusoo ?
Say. IL he Is such a fine siger why
don't he quit RossiR's Seville House
and get Ou Koiths circuit He might
pull s21 a week out OF his voice some
OF them foreign felleTs can sing 20 beat
three OF "A kind What going Well
good day; glad to have met YOU" and
then Bill The bore slayer. went out and
bought himself nice long smile. with
ice In H.
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New Dutton Books.

r. p. Dutton & Co. announce new edi-
tions of Mary Stuart" by Florence A.
Maccunn; of Egypt" by \. B. De
GueTvllle; and The Book for a Rainy
Day They also announce as ready
The Nagabond IN Literature" BIZ Ar
thur Rickett; Uganda 10 Khartoum.
Life and Adventures on the Upper
Nile" by Albert y. Lloyd, author of "In
Dwarfland and Cannibal Country -
Fairy Gold, an illustrated book OF old
English fairy tales and tamong an1hOI-
oEies) The Pilgrims Way" by CUTLER
Couch. and THE Wayfarer," bv
Claude L. Benson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
SOCIETY DEFYING
ALL SUPERSTITION
Mrs. Jack" Gardner Raising
Umbrella Indoors is Last
Recruit.

NEW YORK. Nov. 24-SE:art people
are Gefying the old-time superstitioBs
ard the latest To snap her fingers at them
is Mrs Jack Gardner. On a recent
visit ia Italy, Mrs. Gardner and her
maid found themselves, settled for
journey in a railway compartment that
held three half drunk and wholly dirty
men.
Their presence Jared the nerves OF
the leader OF Hub society TO such an ex-
tent that she finally suggested 20 the
maid shat they defy a superstition and
open an umbrella 10 serve as screen.
II was done. With Mrs. AstOr wearing
peacock feathers; brides choosing Fri
day as their wedding day, and Mrs.
Gardner opening an umbrella indoors. il
looks as II society were losing all fear
OF 'hoodoos."
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''The 0mciaI' and Bryan's Letters.

In recent letter written by @. Lewis
Dickinson, author Of Letters from a
Chinese Official" 10 which Bryan's book
Letters 10 a Chinese OmcIaT' was writ
ten in reply Mr. Dickinson says:
4 have just read Mr.. Bryan's reply.
II Is well written and mostly true. 1
at least find little 10 quarrel with ex-
Cept that he has taken too seriously
my estimate Of China"
Now as everybody knows. Mr. Dick
insOn is an Euglishman who had never
been ia China when his book was writ
ten. Bryan was ia China when. the
little book came 10 his notice and ne sat
down and wrote the answer in defense
Of his own country, sending IL IN from
Suez, Egypt. Looking at the FIRST copy
OF his own book WHICH MIR. Bryan saw
on the jacket. be- said. We'll. ii you
dent like the medicine read the label"
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Pierre Lott and Lafeadio Hearn.

II seems natural that a strong sympa-
thy should exist between two men so
alike in the peculiartties of their genius
as Pierre Lott, the author of Olsen
ChanteO." and LafCadiO Hearn IL is
significant there fore TO find Or. George
NJ Could in his study Of Hearn in Put
nan 8 Monthly, quoting the following
Y ords from q letter OF Hearn's:
II you like GautieT. how much more
would you like the marvellous work of
Julian Niaud (Pierre LOtD: we know
each other by letter. No slch
books were ever written before in the
history of the world. "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
ANTFHPPING CLUB
FINDS MANY INDORSERS
Movement Launched at Rochester Is
Spreading 10 Other
Cities

ROCHESTER,, y. Y. Nov. 24-Trav-
cling men of this city have organized
an anti-tipping club. The principal OBJ
Jeet OF the organization viii be 10 stop
the tipping system in vogue In ali lar=e
hotels.
resources Of travelling mea. ana they ex-
The method il a constant drain on the
pect that the society will be strong
enough in a short time to reduce. II
not eliminate, the necessity of tip
ping
Other cities are organizing similar
clubs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
NO CHRISTMAS CHEER
FOR ATLANTIC CITY, n. ].
Chief of Police Asks Saloon Men to
Cut Out Gifts Of
Booze"

ATLANTIC CITY, Nov 24.-Chief of
Police Charles Maxwell rather surprised
the city with a public request to ''cut
out free BOOZE" as he characterized the
gifts OF the saloon men and wholesalers
who gave away during the holidays va
rious brands of intoxicants which they
know to be the fayOrite tipple of Gus
toners
He declared that it leads to drunken
ness and that he hoped the license hold
ers' organization would stop the prac-
tice.
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Carolyn Wells a Good GGugsser.

Miss Carolyn Wells, whose versatility
has called forth much comment from
the critics. and who has lately pub
lshed through Duffeld 4 Co a book
OF cherades IN verse called at the
Sign OF the sphinx is no less clever
at guessing other peoples riddles than
she is at pTopOunding them herself
Prof W. J. Roife. Of Cambridge. the
Shakespearean scholar, who Is an adept
a this form OF literary relaxation. is
IN the habit Of sending 80 Miss Wells
all chaTades that he cOmpOscE. and no-
one OF these. IL Is said. has she failed
10 solve.