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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-27
GAINED
10 LBS. IN
WEIGHT.
than / expected.

tnan expected.
al can now breathe with ease, and
also my cough is stopped. had it for
six months before took down with the
grip.
81 took no other medicine but Peruna
and it accomplished all. You told me
in your first letter that Peruna would
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81 am mseventy-three years old,and can
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usual"
Mrs. Theone Mikkelson, Brigham
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all over. For all these PERRIN
I give the credit to CREDIT.
your excellent medi-
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-27

Hearst's chief exponent of exaggera-
tion, has established q connection
with the New York Mail, and is car
tooning Mr.. Hearst as a corporation
magnate, 1t having been shown that
at least one of the Californian g
papers is published by New Jersey
corporation which has the habit of
taking libel suits against William
Randolph Hearst to the appellate
court and getting them nonsuited.
Mr. Hearst is, in the meantime,
learning that hell hath no fury like
cartoonist scorned.
In the peculiar style of journalism
to which Mr.. Hearst is addicted
nothing is more effective as an argu-
ment than the cartoon. The car
toonist Is bound by no rules that
limit the editorial writer's field of
Iexaggeration and Justification. He
can utter moral libel without run
ming any great risk of being charged
with criminal libel, and exaggeration
that in type would defeat its own
ends is potent in pictures.
The ends of poetic justice might
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-27
SCHOOL
LAW A
FAILURE
Superintendent Says That
Law Compelling Attend
ance Is a Dead Letter

Superintendent Ackerman says
that the present law compelling the
attendance. of children at schools is
practically a dead letter is not en-
forced and cannot be under the pres
ent conditions. The law failed to
make any specific way to enforce its
provisions, and the superintendent
recommends the idea of having a
truant officer. At any rate he will
ask the legislature to amend the law
in some way, so that its provisions
may be carried out.
He has just completed his bi-enni-
al report to the legislature, and in
the introduction he deals on this and
other problems that confront the
management of the schools.
He says the general condition of
the schools is good, and that more
training of the right sort is given
children now than ever before.
He believes in the consolidation of
schools and the establishment of
high schools wherever it is possible.
He advocates a raise in the salar-
les of teachers and says there has
been no difficulty in securing good
teachers in districts where the pay
is good.
He speaks a good word for the
teachers Institutes and associations
of school officers.
He advocates two state teachers
associations on account of the size
and topography of the state.
He. says the course of study should
be modified to suit the conditions
and environments of the schools, and
that different things should be
taught in city and country schools.
He recommends an increase in the
minimum term, and says too many
districts are satisfied with the short
est school term the law will permit.
The superintendent says the school
revenues are in better condition than
formerly, but that an assessemnt of
sc per capita is not sufficient for the
best results.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-27

be met IL Mr. Hearst's former instru-
ment should prove his undoing, but
with the New York Mail as a ve-
hicle Mr.. Davenport's reversal of
himself and his bombardment of his
former patron will not reach the
class to which he appealed In the
Hearst publications. However. Mr..
Davenport will doubtless extract no
little satisfaction from the situation
and the opportunity.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-27

im now at work every
day, and have gained
ten pounds. l took
your Peruna accord
ing to directions, and
the result was more
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-27
CURRENT
TOPICS
TODAY
Prepared for the Public Schools
and the Family Circle.

President Roosevelt has sent Vic
tor Ii. Metcalf to investigate the boy
colt threatened against San Francis
co by the Japanese government
VIM. II. Taft, secretary OF war,
has declined the appointment ten
dered him by the President on the
supreme bench. and will become a
candidate for president
Thousands OF land seekers are
gathering around the Walker Lake
Indian reservation in Idaho. that is
10 be thrown open Monday The
lands are rich in valuable mines.
Minnesota timber firms are acquir-
ing large tracts of land in Lake and
Klamath counties.
Managers OF the ice trust at Tole-
do, Ohio. have been sentenced 10 pay
a fine Of $500 each and spend six
months in jail.
The government OF New Zealand
has renewed the mail subsidy for the
San Francisco steamer line for three
years.
The Edison and Automatic Tele-
phone Companies OF Chicago are 20
be consolidated under a large capital
ization, and King Edward, OF Eng
land IS said to be one OF the invest
ors.
The chauheurs OF New York have
gone on strike.
Anarchy In Morocco keeps the
heads OF the government practically
prisoners In the city OF Fez.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-27
PoIItIes and BedfeIIows.
Noulsville Courler-JournalJ

louisville Courier-Journal)
In the days when Mark Hanna was
being caricatured and Mckinley
libeled by the Hearst newspapers,
Homer Davenport and william
Hearst we're bedfellows. After Nc
Kiniey was assassinated, according
20 one OF Mr.. Hearst's biographers.
Davenport became useless 70 the
Hearst publications, and was drop"
ped from the payroll. or. at least
not encouraged TO continue HIS con-
nection. Mr.. Davenport. who recent
ly returned 10 America with a ship
load. or a part OF a shiDload' OF
Arabian horses that represent part
OF the emolument which went alons
with the honors he won a. Ar.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-27
Books Open Overtime.

City Recorder Moores announces
That beginning Monday, the regis
'ration Office will be open during the
noon hour. and until 1880 o'clock OF
evenings for the accommodation of
ousy people. who have not found
time to register.
The books will close Friday even
ing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-27

menced to take your
remedy 1 have been
st e adily improving
until now I can safely
say l feel no more of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-27
POLITICAL
COLUMN
Open for Notices OF Candidates
for all Offices.
Voters of the Sixth Ward

Register at the city hall. and save
delay at the primaries. It is Inn
portant for good government. Vote
for Greenbaum. good business
man. and get good business admin
istratlon. 10-1S-td
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-27
Poultry. Eggs. etc.

Poultry, Eggs e'c'
Eggs-Per dozen. sic.
Butter-Retail-Country 20
soc: creamery. 35c.
Hens-l0c.
Frys-10c
Geese-6@7e
Dueks-sl5@ee.
Fruits. Vegetables, Etc
New potatoes--6Oe ewt.
onions-sOc ewt.
Tropical Fruits.
Ba.anas-51sc per pound.
oranges-s5.00G $500
onions-75c cwt.
1--we Stock Markes
Steers-3G3hc.
cows-2QzAc.
sheep-3h q &c.
Dressed veal-e9shc.
Fat Hogs--6c.
stock Hogs-Bc.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-27
MARKET QUOTATIONS
"AIake Salem Good Home
Market"
SALEM MARKET.
steiner's Market.

Steiner's Marker.
Dealers in fish, game and poultry
Highest cash price paid for eggs
Prompt delivery. State street.
lO-3-tf
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-01-26
BIBLlOrECA DE eLA DGMOCRAC1A,

Dcese que roba ls mujcrea pleno dia replied ena
de indignation Ia segunda hsrmsnA.
Pues yo quea r ak dijo Ia tercera exhslando un sus
piro
Dursnte 81 tempo empedo sgradahIe pdicX 20
observe que odS quea mures detsstAban In deb
cuhlds ea 10 estab de 10 hemans oven Kul guAiabA
lencio 70 me entristecia por 81.
Una muer gruesa que hacis los ofcos de cocnera de
doncea anunci6 eba puesta umos al comedor
Con el fagmento de conversation qae h desco va &c
comprendea famente 10 lo durante amuerZo Lo
que me lmpeson6 srstmente fae apEe do hsman
Quen parecia hsrmsno ternu tat&ba
ee de Ia lneZR huhse poddo tomsrle por
d"speco compassion miSmo tempo. Lecs de pAreCor
Oenddo Karl pcrsAba madr muier hamsnas
de modo retpetuoso terno Yo cometi mprudenca de
habar mi amigo de hGbidad taento e violin
mi pobre amigo dlrlgb mrada supc,ne Mas dano
etAba h.cho Sc trAt6 de loco de exavagaD de ar de
poets ss todas acanzabAn ell mmo vAor nobIez de
aQues muere La mAde do que fortuna que estuyese
cegs porque vioo egaa caer en- ss mlnos 10 hubese
echado acknowledgements al foego.
Ah, caoSlero exclam6 mui ie de Karl no puedc uted
6gurarse ell da6o que 81 violin hA hecho mi mardo
En- efecto A6Gdi6 una de las soerops; ell violin Ia he
perdido
-iSial fin al cabo 10 tocase bieni 50 di6 In ora.
Pero cate pobe muchHch nj siQuer CAPT de tocar Tn
walls bale GnAdi6 espo de Kt con acento con.
pungdo.
En- los r&rpados de mi de3chido amigo briaban VrusE
grmes ohserve hermana estrechabs furyt
menta "a msno.
egar los possres ensr6 hombrs que paeca escs.
de sire peado de 6sonoms mad zorro mad
hpopotAmn COmurendi tea frens mio al aneceIor
sutgro de Karl efcv hHmbe hhia ceddo
butete mismo tempo hja mi deIgacisdo amigo La
haba doado ventcnco mil frsncor pero co.. dici6n de
que kM e de6A entFegSr astenA cireo mil para Po Do
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-01-26
Ell TOCADOR DE VIOLIN

Oued6 rncs deaconcertado 70 supopia que Ktr
.stsb o ro ore e convdaba smuerzo donde renariA
Ia frInnutz. me inyit4bs smuerzo de fmA. Me h6 en-
,u mur: tera Ia bezA del diabo Note luego madre
e.t,ba cegs 50 asrecto vulgar de mujer bchIera
-CabaIero diio agris: tenss por smigo an
c,ver. no rato de ausros supongo seres orm
-Msdre MIA repuso Karl duzura, nuestro amigo es
demssiado modesto udulgente para convenlr en- el|o
C 81 principle que esto era una broms por parte DC Ia
vista zero ID acud de conVenco de que hIoAba TOR
mamente Conrm6 mi opinion cuaDdo Of que So mule decA:
-Vaya, madre: no bsy qua reRshare mi mardo es IN
buen muchacho eat Ia trabsJRdo mucdo d2 !o ss
ha lido al tribunal hA gsnado 10 menos doce plcito.
-EnhorabuenA. enhorbuens, gruhO Ia ylels pero de
todos modos e prz0so que mor sn aatatacer nuers
deudas.
-Msdre ni. nterrumpi6 Karl con duzurs, no seals tn
bet6 90 mano.
En- cate innte se sbr6 G puerta dnte apareceon
tres cbea que no demssdo hemos demasadoE 6vene
exceptundo una elias que parcels estar sn Ia prmAyera de
vd, No GARCIA de graca Las orAs dos contAean
de ynte ocho cDta s, precian flores marcbs ants
de abrirse cus belAs no IA tAtado mas que u
are sol Me slludaron rto are aeco H mlsmo empo
acompsssdo en- anto que Ia oven cavba en- NIL ena dc
curoldad grandes hermosos olos' ,
tConoces nsda elocuerte adorable como IL foTmA
con ace ees en- Ia Hfgea preSenta 80 hermana amigos
Is adeS her1adnd diCa NadA mas pero este fngo
sublime que Tama cactersba do genlo de 10 amlstad
antigua Corsz6n imprtondo no u dlgno dc
tensr IN amigo E fac manrR con que MARI me preseDto
vu A DIR pronuncisr mi nobre mas loVen sonoy
nm oil r. 20 de luz pRrc6 umnSr e sembne de las ot9
Sehz1 crcplo u rededr de Ia Clega enoo 10 platca
HahI6le de Paris
-Sitio de perdc6n, observe ia msdre
Karl comsi6 en- 6 muchIs locuYa', a6Id6 Ia hermanA
mayor mordendose los abios
S tepQo desgrsca de dIr luz hiio prometo
pondrs amss pies aQueh cud'd anGd6 IedOra hr
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-01-26
Acadia municipal
de QuebtadI|as

Para proveer en- dldnltiva 10 pla.
20 dc OHcial de Sandal do ests Mu'
nicipio que Sc encusntra servlda inte'
rlnamante, Sc sbre concurso por ter
mino do veinie dias contados deSde 10
fecha del presente, para que pueian
solicitarla los que dsseen servirla.
El cargo esta retrlbuido ca el &C.
tual presupuesto con el aueldo de seis'
cientos pesos anuales, = sus obligs.
clones son les sefialadas on Ia legisls
ci6n VICENTE. Las solicltudes dsbsran
diriiirse al alcslde. Qlebradlllas
l6 de Enera do 1906. Santiago Mestre,
alcalde.
6-d-alt.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-01-26
Para sehoIas, nIhos J NJ
has. I0Da heeha

dNo ha vIzso ussed los magniheos
trsies, blusas, kimonas, sacos, guar.
do polvos, enaguas, camisas, cubre
corssts, traies para nii1as y ninoa
ETC., ETC., de telas hilo, hechos on nues
ros tallsrea? Aunqus los precios
que vendemos son MUY MODTCOS
no hacemos NADIA de pacosilla.
Nuestro extenao surlido compren.
dc dssde In blusa mas sencills, asta
los ricos trajes adornados con
enosies de hilo, ealadoa, bordsdos,
etc
The Porto Rico Drawn Work &
Embroidery CO.
10, Fortalexs, San Juan.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-01-26

En- los mitius observan acsitud pacfa.
CO. Piden aumsnto de iornales. Ell
teniente Schsttini es oil encargsdo de
mantener el orden en- dlcha locslidad.
Eel eapitan Hurtsdo ipforma al
cuartsl general que sali6 hacia Sail
mas y Santa Isabel en- aauntos do ser.
viclo.
Aver ocurrl6 en Rio GeSnde una
lamentablen desgracis, La locomotors q
de 10 factorfA de Ia Central Can6va-
nass mst6 al niao Agussin Romero,
del barrio dc sSan Isidros. Fl maqui.
nista fu6 detenido.
LA central 'Providenciah de
Patillas, pide oil Conseo Executive,
luna ftauquicla para la instalsci6n Go
una Inca tslef6nlea sntrs Ia central '
10 casa de los ssf 1reA sucesores 1e A,
]. Alcaids, de Arroyo.
-El delegado por Ia minoria re.
publicana sefor don Manuel V. Do
menecb, no ha asistido & laa sesione,
do In CAmara,
eF HISEA DE VAFORES PECK
Del tres oil cinco del pr6xlmo mes d.
Febrero, aaldra de New York un va
vor de esta nueva Inca para Paert,
Rico.
Ell deparsamento de- Tesorerf
levsnt6 varios embargos de Juan,
Dfaz, Ponce, Usuado y Rio Grade.
Ell Comlsit nad0 del Interior M
Gtahame solicit6 varias brigadAs d
presos & fu dc tm 2ezar algunos trs
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-01-26
en- Can0vanas.

Es.a msfans se recibi6 on el GUAR.
tel general de 10 policia un tslegrams
que dice: eCayey. Acabo dc regre.
ear del barrio sFarall6rs. FL cad Aver
de Ia joven shogada fue conducido &
presencia del juez municipal. Sc pre-
surne un crlmsn. Teniente Soto
Es de lamentar que dicho telegra.
mo no informe con maa detalles aohre
un hecho como el que se denuncia.
Aver ocurri6 un incendio On San
Sebastian, quem&ndose 10 residsncia
de dofia Dorotsa Iriarts.
La policia y el pueblo lograroa
lccslisar el tuego que amsnsEaba una
casa vecina.
-El seflor DIAZ NAVARRO hs
establecido gu OaoinR do Abog ado y
su Notaria en- esta eiudad, ealle do San
Justo ndmero Il.
Fierce ante 10 Corte Federal, Cor.
te dc Distrito dc toda 10 Isla y Corte
Suprema, dsdicandose asimismo al
examen dc titulos dc propiedades, In
corporation de Corporacionss del pais
y sxtrangeras y tramltsei6n dc expe'
dientes de appropriation forzosa.
Aeepsando la noble competencis
hoy establecida On el ejereicio dc lal
proiesionea de Abogado y Notario, O
seflor DIAz NAVARRO 90 diapone
cobrsr & sus clientes honorarios exec
siyamante m6dieos.
LA h1elga dc tabaqueros en- Ba
yam6n toma incremento. Aver sale
roo del trsbsjo quinientos orerarioa
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-01-26

ACcI0nss
Banco de Pso. Rico . 1s & 30.
Baneo Territorial. . 15} a 1e.
Banco Popular. $50 a8.
Qunt,aa anunnIadae
Buquss anunciados

Buquas anunclados
Vapor iogles sCumerios, sali6 de
Europa para esta sl % del pasado.
Vapor espaiol <Buenos Airsss,
sall6 de Cadiz el 15 corriente y estara
aquf el %.
Vspor americana <Coamos, se ha.
bilitara de salida con deatIno & New
York ell 80 corrlente.
Vapor americana Getty of Sava
nanahs, del puerto de Naeva York pa.
ra el nuestro saldra ell 81 del que cursss
Un vspor noruego es q q Ia oarga
en- Montevideo y Buenos Aires, de
donds saldia en- la primera quincsna
de Febrero pera este puerto y Cuba.
Vapor eapsfiol <Pio TX EstS &
10 carga en- Ba,celons, de donde sal
dra 81 dc Febrero pr6xlmo con las
escalas dc costumbre para este puerto
y Ponce, s'guiendo vlsie para Santa.
90 de Cuba, Ha5ana y Matarzas.
1OmGron puerto
Aver fonde6, proc sdents do Colon
y escalas sl vapor eapaHol eAntonio
lopez, con transito.
De Saint Thomas, vapor alemsn
ePrincesa Luisas, con trAnaito.
Sc habslstoron de sahda.
Aver sali6 para Europa ell vapor
espahol sAntonio Lopezs, 5si sacos
cafe y 1898. Bocoyes, l Bocoy cocos,
para los puersos del Mediterraueo.
Vspor alemln <Sardinia2, para
Msysgusz, con transito.
Buques en- puerto
TRAvsEIA
sRobert Il, M. Curdoys descgdo.
<Gladyss, descargaudo.
<phtlsdelphias, descargando.
<Lauro B ,lle,, pendleuts.
4Princasa Luisas, idem.
COSTANEROS
sIndias MaysgU'z.
<Petras. Arroyo y Ponce.
<DasesdaS, Humacao y Nagusbo,
<Progseso7, pendiente,
&Msy Flowsr,, Luquillo. -
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-01-26

bslos do reparaci6n on csrrsteras de
la isla.
--Esis sarde 90 rsuntra 10 comisi5p
de Ia Policia insular,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-01-26
SECCI0N xERCANT||.
Notas GoneIcia|es de San Juan
PreCIos MIN dc los articulos
que SO detaIlan on
almaOen0s

que 50 detalIan en-
alma0enes
Arroces de partido q Jap6n de
ss} as.
Idem valepciano de est 3 8 i'd Id.
Aios de 30 etvs. q SO.
Jamones sSi 81.
Quesos amess.s s15t Patagrss 10.
Toeino, . 16 Ut
Sardinas aumadas . 16 centavos.
Jab6n, Aet & 4.75 Rocamora 70
Ansricsno. s2i y4i.
Paata del pats . ct.
Msptsaa t6 A6t en- ! y On latae
Do u { 10.
Hari do al 3 %.
Hahichuelas Amsrisanas blanoas
largas . ssi.
Garbanzos eb . Y.
Rasalao 90 s6t
cenollast4 40.
Nansequilla, de el3 16
Pnsta smerisana en- eaiss dc INA
aerobs . s6.
Taaaio q st.
DEL PALS
Ax6car para el consume,
Noseab abado elaro do et2 st6
De miel elaro o $3.50.
Csntrffuga elaro do IL as
Amerieana do st u s62.
De Ponce at . IL.
Ron 30 grados Cartier { s1.So cen.
htos gallon pagados r. 1nternss.
Mais Q 1.S0.
TAhaco, nominal,
PreeIos do oompra
Almid6n Q s2.50
Algod6n de s . $50
Coaos do is q Is millar,
Cueros dulces sl6
Raho de res . II.
Cate aorriente do s10 al0i.
Camblos oorrIentss
Londrcs check . a.SS
Paris III III D.
Eamhurgo AAs
New York Is ctvs ?.
Esoana 8 DIV p p5 D
CedaIas hipotecarlas
Hslso Territorial! J Agrlco!a sSS.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-01-26
co|eg|o coIneTcIa De sosAcsT
en- Kingston n Y

Un colegio ideal para i6venes de
ambos sexos. Ensenanza individual
complets. Cursos en- estenograffs,
maquinilla, telegratis, escritura. tens.
duris de libros, operaciones bancaria
6 ingles. Profesores especiales para
este dltimo.
Estudiantes pueden ingresar cual-
quier die de 10 semsna. Colocacionss
obtenidas para los graduados.
Corrsspondencia On ingles y On o.
pafiol.
Solicits cat&logos.
Direction para obssner amplios In.
formes;
Spencsr'S Business College.
26.l5 San Justo I, San Juan, P. r
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-01-26

dro Echandia, del barrlo <Bshomey.,
Los ladrones sustra isron un bsul que
contania 40 dollars y vRrios dccumen.
tos y otroa y otros obistos por valor
do dos tres mil dollars. Dichos do
cum ntos fleron eneontrados On una
inca de cafe. La policfa practica
avetiguaeiores.
--Passgeros que con destino 4 10
peninsula conduce el vapor espsfol
<Antonio lopez.
Joaquin Cor saltz, Miguel Msrss.
lie, Pablo Santiago, Gerardo Garcia,
(Oo14ssda On Ia pdeina eal
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-01-26
NOTIC|AS DEL D|A

SUMARlO:-Una joven ahogada.- -Incendio en- San Sc.
bastian.-Huelga de tabaqueros Aumento de jornal.
-Robo importante San Sebastian Comislonado
del Interior -Comlsl6n de la policiaUn nlo muerto
en- Can0vanas
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-01-26
CURA GkRANTIzADA PARA
LAS ALMORRANkS

SIMPLES y SANGRANTBB, Elk
TRRIORES y con picaB6n. Los bou
carlos devolveran el dinero, 81 el UN'
GUENTO de PAZO deia do curar
cualquier Oaso, por rebslde que sea en-
8 & IA dias. La primera aplieaci6n do
alivio y sosiego. 81 el boticario no
10 tieps, envienos el equivalence & 80
centavos Gro americana, on sellcs do
sorreo, y SO envisrA franqueado por
Paris Medicine Co., st Luis Mo-, Ii. U.
-Comunican de San Sebastian
que ancchs 90 efeesu6 un robo de con-
sidsrsci6n On 10 residencia do don Pc.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-04-20

his intention. 1t would be almost i'm
possible for him to decline this great
honor, in view Of his lifelong ambi-
lions and in view of the traditions
and history of his family. It is
natural for the Taft family to become
engaged in the legal profession. It
comes to them by right of inheritance.
Secretary Taft's father was a noted
lawyer, and he was attorney general
as we'll as secretary Of war, the: posi-
ton now held by his son. Like, his
son, he always cherished an ambi-
ton to become member of the SUI
preme court, but the opportunity
never came. The oldest brother of
the secretary, Henry w. Taft, is an
eminent jurist in New York. Mrs.
Taft is the daughter Of Judge Her.
ron, Of Cincinnati, one of the -promi-
nent jurists of Ohio, who has sat on
all the courts of that state The
whole environment of Secretary Taft
has been that of the law. He was
born to it, married into it, and his
children have elected to go into it
after him. The secretary's eldest son
declared, at the mature age of five,
that he intended to be lawyer, and
now at the age Of II he is preparing,
under his uncle, to enter Yale, his
fathers alma mater. The second son
also has declared in favor of the law.
For awhile it looked as though Sec
rotary Taft might yield to the allure
ments Of a presidential boom, and
many of his friends advised him to
consider the possibility Of his nominal
ton in 1908 very carefully before CIV
ing an answer to the offer of the seat
upon the supreme bench. He did con-
slider the proposition long enough to
say that if the certainty of election
to the presidency-were held out in
one hand and a seat upon the supreme
bench in the other he would choose
the woolsack.
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that they made it their permanent
home after they had left public life.
Ex-senators and ex-members of the
house can be met with by the score
on Washington streets. Most of them
are wealthy or have dropped into
good departmental practice SO they
can live in the best circles and keep
up their old acquaintance made! when
they were part of the government.
There are great number of widows
of former officials and senators who
have elected to make Washington their
permanent home. Mrs. Mark Hanna
is to become permanent resident
here, leaving her beautiful home in
Cleveland, where she and her distin-
guished husband lived for so many
years.
Besides Mrs. Hanna, there are liv-
ing here a great part of the year, Mrs.
Hobart, widow of the late vice presi-
dent, and Mrs. Payne, widow of the
late postmaster general. Mrs. Dan
Manning, widow of President Cleve-
lands first secretary of the treasury,
also spends part of the winter here.
Other widows of distinguished men
who now make Washington their per-
manent home are: Mrs. Stanley Mat
thews, whose husband was an associ-
ate justice of the supreme court; Mrs.
T. Dewitt Talmadge, Mrs. John Hay,
Mrs. John A. Logan. Mrs. NJ. S. Quay
and Mrs. Phil Sheridan.