The Washington herald., 1907-07-24
AT THE HOTELS.

AT THE HOTELS.
1T seems that your local authorities
are busy just now in crusade against
the handbook men," said Mr. r. L.
Thompson, Of St Louis. al the Shore
ham
II understand the movement is largely
due to the defalcation and flight Of =
city official. Such episodes have happened
in every town Of the country, and al
ways will The handbook makers un-
doubtedly carry on an illegitimate occu-
patton. but they are a small and insight
ficant lot OF gamesters at best l vassin
Washington last spring and attended
your races at Benning which were pa
troniZed by the best people Of the Capital.
Heavy betting was going on unrestrained,
in the most open way. and yet there were
plenty Of policemen about 10 stop Il 4
any orders 10 that effect had been given.
To let the gambling at the track 90 un-
molested and yet move heaven and earth
to pinch the pikeTs seems a bit comicaI."
I notice they have passed a stringent
law against the sale Of pistols in Texas
said Mr. W o. Herbert. Of New Orleans.
at the Arlington.
THAT seems 10 me very much Ike
locking the stable door after the horse
has been stolen. In by-g0ne years such
a law might have done some good, bat
to-day it seems a good deal OF a super
eF-r
State a third Of a century ago. II was
the fashion 20 carry pistols, and nine men
out OF every Ten were addicted 10 the
habit. There was law against carrying
concealed weapons in that early day, but
1t was seldom enforced. now, in this ven
cradle era Of masculine shirt waists. why
do the Texas sOl0ns think II worth while
10 stop the traffic in six-shooters? People
quit toting guns down there ages ago.
II seems like story Of antiquity 10
recall the exploits Of Ben Thompson.
Luke Short, and Sam Boss. In their day
there was plenty doing In the line OF
gun play, but since the bad man has
vanished. it does not appear that they
need any especially drastic firearms leg
islatiOn in Texas"
Mr.. ". c. George. Of Mississippi. son OF
the late Senator George. was misquoted
IN The Washington Herald yesterday as
the result OF a friend speaking for him
rather than Mr.. George speaking for HIM
self. He personally made no remarks re-
fecting upon Gov. Yardaman or the sin
cerity Of his campaign. He therefore
disavows the utterances heretofore cred
tied 70 him.
Since you seem 10 think that my opln-
ion on the matter is worth having. how
ever, he says, 1t gives me pleasure TO
say that I believe Mr.. Williams viii de-
feat Gov. Nardaman in the Democratic
primary by at least 5000 votes.
The people Of the State are very proud
Of John Sharp Williams and his record
as minority leader Of the House of Rep
resentatives. They regard him as the
ablest man they have in public life. and
are glad 20 say 70 him. well done. thou
good and faithful servant" and send
him TO the Senate.
Mr.. George is stopping at the Metro
pOlitan Hotel. He has many friends in
Washington.
California is all right" said sIr. Percy
T. Morgan. president Of the California
Wine Growers Association, al the New
Willard. Everybody knows Of the trou-
bles OF San Francisco, but I want 10 tell
you that were they even greater they
would not be able 10 block that city's
ultimate triumph over ali difficulties. The
people who live there are Of that indom-
liable spirit that knows no such word
as fail. and they viii never stop until
they have a rehabilitated San Francisco
nil
town In all other parts Of the State
rules. Crops are fine, and our
products bring big prices With green
apricots al Sll0 a ton; peaches. SIS to 500
per ton dried prunes al cents a pound.
and raisins at cents a pound. there is
big money for our owners Of orchards
and vineyards.
THE people OF China are from now
until the end Of time the firm and loyal
friends Of the people Of the United
States" said Mr.. Kwing-H i-Lee. a promi-
nent merchant Of Shanghai. at the
Raleigh.
The noble conduct Of your President
in favoring the return OF the millions OF
dollars of surplus indemnity paid the
United States for losses incurred In the
Boxer troubles has created a feeling OF
gratitude in China toward this country
that is indescribable. II showed our peo-
pie that there was a great and powerful
nation in the Western world that had
high ideals OF right and justice. and this
restitution teaches us that we can always
look TO the United States for a square
deal on all international questions
China is In more prosperous condition
than l have ever known. There is a new
spirit OF enterprise in our country. and
modern ideas are taking root everywhere
The common people are waking up. and
the old. narrow ideas are fast giving way
TO advanced doctrines. Much of this
movement is due 10 the
spread OF education. The 'schoolmaster
Is abroad and is doing a great work.
With general popular enlightenment viii
come an adoption of Western customs
and Western ideas Of liberty justice. and
The enactment of prohibition ia the
State Of Georgia means financial ruin for
a great many people and q disturbance Of
business that will damage many more"
said Mr.. ". B. Baker. a prominent bust
ness man Of Macon, Ca, at the New VIII
lard,
Some friends OF mine have invested in
brewery plant in Macon during the past
two yeafs the sum of $500 coo, and this cap
tal will be practically annihllated through
the act Of the legislature The passage Of
4 prohibitOTy law does not stop the use
Of intoXicants. for the people viii con-
tinue 10 import liquors from neighboring
Or distant States. The only result is 70
drive the saloon keepers within the State
put of business and to deprive the state
md the Narinns cities Of Inrr, rnrnir,tn