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The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

The Pittsburg Dispatch says that the
immortal twenty-eight are not held up
as models Of honesty. but simply as dis
tingUished sons" Have il your way. We
merely sought TO be polite as possible
about il.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

A Trenton On. j. woman says she is
making q cents week church money by
shaving her husband. This is likely 10
result In an early compromise, much to
the benefit Of the church.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

Where are all the dudes of yester-
Year," asks the New York World Have
not the least idea. But why on earth
should any one want TO know?
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08
Nas PIerce.a secretnrr.

=
Sidney Webster. the recipient Of f. II.
Harriman's two-year-old letter. publica-
ton Of which last week created such
huiiabaioo, ygJs the private secretary of
President Franklin Pierce way back in
me sos. M Webster had studied law
under the great New Hampshire Demo
crat, and when Gen. Pierce was called 80
the Presidency he brought the young law
yer along to Washington as his private
secretary. Stuyyesant Fish's father. Ham
iltOn Fish, afteTward Grants Secretary Of
state was then a Senator from New
York. and q few years after. when Mr.
Webster had opened a law Office IN New
York, where he has ever since resided,
he married Hamilton Fish's eldest daugh-
ter. CuriOusly enough, he was the
mentor for both his bTOtheT-in-laW Stuy-
vesant Fish, and T. H. Hartman and
was directly Instrumental in making them
members OF the board Of directors Of the
Illinois Central Railroad. from the presi-
dency OF which Mr.. Hartman recently
Ousted Mr.. Fish. Although still a stanch
Democrat OF the old school Mr. Webster
has taken no active part in politics for
many years. He is descended directly
from the stock that produced the great
Daniel.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08
Parker ma indication.

From the indianapolis News
Meantime, too, the Hon. Alton B. Par
ker hardly knows what to do with all the
vindication that is coming his way.
From The Rochester Herald.
Judge Parker may be excused for think
ing that he stands indicated.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

After the Thaw trial. what?" asks an
excited contemporary. Why bother with
dim and distant problems2
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08
90 and Taft,a Brother.

The news from Cincinnati stating that
Hamilton County can be relied upon to
take the Taft end Of the fight between
the Secretary of War and Senator Fora
ker is interpreted in Washington as sig
nifying that In spite of the Knockout
blow delivered to the Cox machine by
Judge Taft in the Ohio campaign two
years ago, the old boss forces in Gin
cinnau are being lined up for the Secre-
tary. For years the SecTetary's brother.
Charles 2. Taft. fought the Cox crowd
violently through his newspaper, but
latterly the editor and the boss have
beer on good terms and have worked
harm1aiously together in State and local
politics. Although Boss Cox announced
his retiremenE' from politics after the
crushing defeat Of his machine in 1905,
it is known that he still has control
through loyal lieutenants Of the organiza-
ton of which for a generation he was
the master, and which, under present
auspices, IS more powerful than ever in
Cincinnati affairs. 1t is said the machine
now has ramifications all through the
State so that the situation IT. Hamilton
County may have an important bearing
upon the contest between Senator Foraker
and the War Secretary.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

The Houston Post will also claim, per-
hapS. that Santa Claus never visits Texas
in anything less than a sixty horsepower
automobile.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

Now, If some one had discovered a dark.
mysterious and awegOme plot against
the administration out Califoruiaward. il
would not have set the country TO haw-
having.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

Some one is forever poking fun at the
women because of their prediction TO
talk, but We hear a great deal more chat
ter from favorite sons than favorlte
daughters
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

Probably Secretary Root got his famous
idea about constructive recesses from
noting the pauses between South Amer
lean revolutions.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

Ananias Club motto: BE sure you're
wrong, then go ahead"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

The Russian terrorists are developing
strange habits The last bomb thrown
hit the man it was intended for. blew
him to small scraps and did not XIII or
MAIN a single innocent bystander
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

My dear, when angry you lapse into
the vernacular Of your forefathers."
Wat Of dot. John Wiggins?"
Z don't care for a dialecture."
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

Put not your trust in princes" said
Solomon. A safe deposit box is better
these parlous times.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

1t was a great story, and stirred up the
animals In fine fashion. Still, one cannot
escape the thought that the stenographer
in the case was pretty much OF a sneak.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

Another Ohio defaulting bank cashier
has been given the limit Of the law.
Ohio's idea in this matter ought 70 spread.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

Mayor Weaver. Of Philadelphia. says:
81 have no regrets upon retiring" That
makes it unanimous.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

Mr.. Delmas theory Of defense seems
to be that Thaw was foolish 10 get into
the trouble when he did. but Is smart
enough TO get out of It now.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

Senator Penrose waves aside the "in, "
also the "viuo" likewise the "veritas."
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

The weather department reports this
the coolest April in the history OF the
department. Mr. Hartman has probably
noticed il.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

| Evidently the Gar was not cut out
/ for a lid sitter,
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

Speaking OF the Band Of Hope. Molly.
"Yes?"
Grace has an engagement ring."
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08
As to an Author.
A band of Hone.

They say he's gone from bad to worse
'Abandoned prose and took up verse;"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

There are too many lean and hungry
Cassiuses standing around
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

The Indianapolis Sun thinks that so far
as the dispatch, 'Mr. Taft went into a
big hole" is concerned. the big was
superfuOus. Still. it might have added
to the message to let IL be known that
the hole was not the one prepared for
the Secretary by Senator Foraker.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

The Republican elephant needs a large
dose of soothing syrup.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08
A Harmless Citizen.

A Harmless Citizen.
J.
His business. Il is harmless.
He 70 the woods belongs.
Kills rattlers for their ratties-
Sells mOCkin birds for songs.
IT.
In the winter time-a hunter,
Game 20 his lair is led.
He don't ask any millionaire
Odds for his daily bread
III.
The fields won't let him famish-
The woods afford his meat;
The bees I'LL fun for him the hives
Drippin' with honey sweet
".
And what's the odds? the rich folks
Watch stocks that rise and fan.
But he is free as air. and he
Is richer than them all.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

A few words from Uncle Mark Twain
would come in fine just now.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

Alexander Schultz, from Milwaukee,
who is stopping at the Shoreham. ex-
pressed what he claimed to be the gen
erai opinion among Westerners when he
said that recent stock fluctuations had
little effect on people beyond the Ale
ghenies, with the possible exception OF
Ohio.
THE Wall street gang" he said. have
come to the conclusion that they hold
the pulse of the whole country. but an
insight into the conditions in the West
would soon disillusionize them. Their po-
litical schemes are absolutely not noticed
out there, and although they may affect
TO a great extent the East, neither their
panics nor their boasts are taken serious
~ where l come from. The question as
10 whether the Hartman Roosevelt affair
has helped or injured the President is
answered every night in Milwaukee at
the clubs and meetings. Scarcely a man
can be found, Democrat or Republican.
who does not voice an increased respect
for the President"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08
Id ArIlngton FrIday.


The President will speak al the Airing
ton National Cemetery Friday Of this
week. the occasion being the laying OF
the cornerstone Of the monument to be
erected TO perpetuate the heroic deeds OF
his Rough Riders. Much speculation is
being INDUCED as 20 whether or not Mr..
Roosevelt will give expires on 10 any Of
the thoughts In his mind pertaining TO
recent events connected with the last
campaign and the next Il is stated upon
high authority that the Chief Magistrate
viii Confne his remarks wholly TO the
thoughts inspired by the occasion. and
that he will make no reference whatever
10 themes not directly pertaining 10 the
soldier. and particularly 10 the character
and achievements OF his beloved Rough
Riders. II is furthermore stated that
whatever he may have 10 say about re-
cent political occurrences viii be reserved
for his speech at the jamestown EXPOSE
ton. 1t Is expected that his appearance
AT Arlington next Friday viii attract an
immense crowd Of people from all parts
of the country.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

They re ready now TO do or die!
They all declare
That this shall be their battle cry:
No strap, no fare!'
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

Gov. Swettenham: My letter to Ad-
miraI Davis was simply a joke" Of
course; so the entire universe noted long
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08
MEN AND THINGS.
Pralse for Cortelyou.

!
Now that the financial furry in New
York has subsidized the friends OF the
Secretary OF the Treasury are greatly
pleased with the record which he has
established for meeting such an emergency
as confronted him at the outset of his ad-
uiinistration Since the days Of Alexander
Hamilton, the first Secretary OF the Treas
ury. it is doubtful. they say. whether
there has been a Cabinet officer in charge
of this portfolio who has better OF a
more thorough knowledge Of the finances
of this country than George Bruce Cortel-
you. New York has never had a more
capable representative at the council table
Of the President. Il is only natural that
Mr.. Cortelyou should be well grounded
in all that pertains TO financial operations.
His grandfather. Peter Crolius Cortelyou,
in addition TO partnership with
George Bruce in the type foundry business
in New York City, was a director in
several banks. lie took a pleasure in in
sitting ideas pertaining to finance in the
receptive mind Of his grandson, who Is
now at the head Of the United States
Treasury.
rum bb1 lppA t1ttftkNIg A0iAff on
evinced an aptitude for financial problems
which he invariably solved successfully,
and to-day no one IN this country knows
the New York and Washington financial
condition and environment better than
himself. Il was this knowledge which
enabled him to meet the recent crisis
which made his first month in the Treas
ury Department one Of the most strenu-
GUS OF his busy career. II was fortunate
for the country that Mr.. Cortelyou was
50 thoroughly Informed on national and
local conditions. for he was thereby en-
abled 10 bring common sense and financial
training to confront a threatening situa-
ton
Everybody and every interest believed
and felt that it was safe. sure man at
the helm. and results justified their ex-
pectations. II was the training in early
life received from his conservative, practi-
cal grandfather which enabled him in
such an ordeal as he has just passed
through to steer clear O. the shoals Of
adversely and panic.
To his qualification as a diplomat and
organizer must now be added that of
a practical, successful hnancier. lie is
justly proud OF his New York connections
and training, and IS never better pleased
than when he is reminded that the
foundation Of his career in public life was
laid in the public schools of the city
where he passed his b0yhoOd days.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE TIPsFER.


The day is DER the races done. You
meet him with a grin.
You murmur: How did Slowpoke run,
the nag YOU said would VIM
Whereat ne smiles a feeble smile; his
wheels begin to buzz,
And he declares: "Old fellow, III just
tell you how it wuz."
And thus you get it every day. He goes
abroad at dawn,
Filled up about a horse to play and put
your money on.
But should you hand him out a "V," as
oft fellow does.
He'll meet you shortly after tea and tell
you how it wuz.'
Scenery.
1--WE just been West"
''They tell me the scenery in that sec
tion is on a gigantic scale"
1T is. ! saw whisky signs twenty-four
feet high"
The Excitement Plan.
THE payments amt so hard"
What terms2"
"A dollar down and a dollar whenever
the collector ketches me"
The 3uburbanites.
They re ready now to do or die!
They ali declare
That this shall be their battle cry:
No strap. no fare!"
He Argues.
My dear. when angry you lapse into
the vernacular Of your forefathers."
Wat Of dot. John Wiggins?"
i don't care for a dialectuFe."
As to an Author.
They say he's gone from bad to worse %
''Abandoned prose and took up verse;
A Band of Hope.
Speaking OF the Band Of Hope. Molly"
"Yes?'
Grace has an engagement ringt"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

AN EANAtNAATht NANhs
1.-THE payments amt so hard"
What terms2"
"A dollar down and dollar whenever
the collector ketches me"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

The Washington HeraH is deliUeTed bg
carrier ia the District Of Columbia aud az
AIegaadria, Va, at IS cents per month,
daily and Sunday, or at p cents per
snonth toithomt the Sunday issue.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

v. Il. s.. in New York Sun.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

T.l.pbon. Main $500. CPriv.ts Branch Eaeh.ns')
The Washington herald., 1907-04-08

tain the countrys idea as TO what Mr.
Roosevelt shall do when he goes out of
the White House The worry now in
some quarters is not what he will do
when he gets out. but what he Is going
to do while he Is IN.
The Birmingham Age-Herald thinks it
will be Taft, OF Ohio, because his figure
resembles an 20" If you are a believer
in such signs. what's the matter with 1t
being Fairbanks, Of Indiana, because his
figure resembles an 'I?'
Where are all the dudes of yester-
year?" asks the New York World. Have
not the least idea. But why on earth
should any one want 20 know?
put not your trust in princes" said
Solomon A safe deposit box is better
these parlous times.
A few words from Uncle Mark Twain
would come In fine just now.
Mr.. Delmas' theory of defense seems
to be that Thaw was foolish to get into
the trouble when he did, bat Is smart
enough TO get out Of it now.
The Houston Post will also claim, per-
haps. that Santa Claus never visits Texas
in anything less than a sixty horsepower
automobile.
Evidently the Car was not cut out
for a lid sitter,
There are too many lean and hungry
Cassiuses standing around
The weather department reports this
the coolest April in the history OF the
department. Mr.. Hartman has probably
noticed il.
The Republican elephant needs a large
dose of soothing syrup.
There are 1870 clocks in the PENNSYLVANIA
State capitol Time being money. the
grafters probably intended the clocks 10
represent the coin that got into their
pockets rather than the building.
After the Thaw trial. what?" asks an
excited contemporary. Why bother with
dim and distant problems?
Senator Penrose waves aside the 'in,
also the vino" likewise the "veritas"
Now, If some one had discovered a dark.
mysterious, and awesome plot against
the administration out CaIiforuiaward il
would not have set the country TO haw-
having.
A Trenton On. j. woman says she is
making e cents a week church money by
shaving her husband. This is likely TO
result tn an early compromise, much to
the benefit of the church.
Another Ohio defaulting bank cashier
has been given the limit Of the law.
Ohi0's idea In This matter ought 70 spread.
It was a great story, and stirred up the
animals in fine fashion. Stli, one cannot
escape the thought that the stenographer
in the case was pretty much OF a sneak.
The Russian terrorists are developing
strange habits. The last bomb thrown
hit the man it was intended for. blew
him to small scraps. and did not XIII OF
MAIN a single innocent bystander.
Ananias Club motto: BE sure you're
wrong, then go ahead"
The Pittsburg Dispatch says that the
immortal twenty-eight are not held up
as models Of honesty. but simply as dis
tingushed sons" Have it your way. We
merely sought to be polite as possible
about il.
The Indianapolis Sun thinks that so far
as the dispatch, "Mr. Tart went into
big hole" is concerned. the big" was
superfuous. STILL it might have added
to the message to let it be known that
the hole was not the one prepared for
the Secretary by Serato Foraker.
Gov. SWettenham: My letter to Ad-
miral Davis was simply a joke" OF
course: so the entire universe. noted long
The copper era., 1907-12-26
Japanese Attempting to SmueeIe Over
 the Border.

Japanese immigrants are worrying the Fl Paso immigration officers just about as bad as the Chinese. They are not only flocking into Fl Paso or attempting to do so, through the port proper, but are smuggling in over the river points near there.
 They are mostly all discharged soldiers from the Japanese army and are penniless in most instances. The result is that they are refused ad- mission legally and then they at tempt to smuggle themselves in.
 In one day last week fifty-four ap- piled at the bridge for admission and fifty-three were turned back into Mexico.
 Almost every night Japs are caught in the act of smuggling across the river and daily large patches are turned back at the immigration bureau.
The copper era., 1907-12-26
Brave Men Face Fiery Flames to Save
 Children.

Fourteen children, the mother superior and six sisters barely escaptd with their lives as the result of a fire which broke out in St. Joseph's Academy at Prescott at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday morning of last week. The fire started in the base ment and stairway, and formed in hues to the upper stories. which were soon enveloped in smoke. The i'm mates were all asleep, and had no Intimation of any danger.
 F. G. Dyas, night editor of the Journal-Miner, and Richard Heron, an employe of the Palace, discovered the fire and kicked in the front door and with shouts awakened those still sleeping. Like heroes the two men plunged up the steps, down which a thick volume of smoke was pouring, and at the imminent risk of his life Heron found four tots and carried them to slfely in his brawny arms, while Dyas rushed through the build- ing and dragged the other inmates from their beds, while the sisters led or carried the children to places of safety. Suddenly, with a chill that froze the listeners hearts, it was an- nounced that one of the sisters was on the third floor. By this time the fire department was on the scene and ready volunteers plunged up the steps and secured the unfortunate woman, who was groping about in the smoke. The mother superior re- mained in the building, doing the work of rescue until the last moment when her escape was shut off by the stairs catching fire.
 Men rushed up the stairs, but were driven back by the flames. New lad ders were hoisted to the third floor and the brave woman was rescued by John H. Robinson, clerk of the board of supervisors. J. c. Armstrong, who is here arranging theatrical pro- ductions, carried out child wrapped upDin-an OyerCoat. He plunged again into the smoke and secured an- other child, throwing his coat about her. Returning he started to renew the work, and, inhaling the flames, tainted and was carried out by oth- CTS and is now in a critical condition, having lost his mind temporarily.
 The two lower floors were ruined, but the third floor IS little damaged. The walls of the building are of brick and cement and they remain intact.
 The loss will exceed 5000.
The copper era., 1907-12-26
TAXING THE HILL ORE LANDS,
Minnesota Will Try to Collect Six Years Assessment on $4OO.OOO.OOO
 Valuation.

The state of Minnesota will raise the taxes on the Hill ore lands from s3O,OOO,OOO to s4OO, ,OOO,O this latter figure being the price that J. J. Hill puts upon it. The authorities will also try to collect back taxes for the last six years at the new valuation. MT. Hill has guaranteed the pay ment of taxes on the property to the United States Steel Corporation, which had contracted for the ore. Inasmuch as MT. Hill testified that the property is valued at s4OO,OO0, 900 when he recently appeared before the state railroad commission, it is believed that he will have to accept this increase in the assessment value.
 It is estimated that should the state succeed in collecting these taxes, it would wipe out all dividends for at least two years to holders of Great Northern ore certificates.
The copper era., 1907-12-26
Scient's Bones Bleach on Sands.

It is reported that the bones of ThOmas Grindell, the explorer of Iii buron island, in the gulf of Califor- nia, have at last been discovered.
 Faced letters, indistinct, yet legi- ble, made the identification positive. Grindell was principal of the Douglas city schools. He took a party to ex- plore the Tiburon islands, home of the Seri fish eaters, in June, 1904 One man of the party who did not perish made the salt sea water fresh with small atomizer. Months after ward he came among men, half in sane and without clothing, an appa- ration as startling as one come from the portals of the dead. All of his efforts to lead men to the spot where he left his perishing comrades were intellectual.
The copper era., 1907-12-26
As to the Price of Copper.

The action this week of the United Metals Selling company in advancing the price of electrolytic copper to 23I cents has induced a number of people to ask us how long in our opinion present conditions will con- tinue in the copper metal market. It would, of course, be absurd to at tempt any definite predictions, but there are one or two factors in the situation which may be worth noting.
 In spite of the excessive demand for the metal, Arizona is the only copper-producing state or territory whose output for 1906 will show a material gain over 1905. The in- crease here will be roughly 50,000, ,000. Since last August the monthly output of the Butte camp has fallen off from 35,OOO,OOO to 26,OOO,O ,OO0.~ Michi- gan will. have actually less copper for sale this year than last. In short, the output of the country at large will show a gain of not over per cent.
 The present excessive industrial activity not only stimulates an un wonted demand for the metal but it actually tends to a curtailment of output, as it makes it impossible for the mining companies to procure an adequate supply of men and supplies.
 So much for production. On the other hand, there are several large @f up which foreshadow a continually increasing demand. Electrification of railroads proceeds gradually but steadily. If electricity is adopted, even on the more congested sections of the eastern trunk lines, as now seems fairly probable, the amount of copper that has hitherto gone into the street railway properties will be insignificant compared with the enor nous quantities that will be required for this purpose alone. The recent establishment as a commercial suc- cess of steam and water turbine en- zines will soon mean a very large demand for the metal from this source. Then, the rapidly growing automobile industry will require con tinually larger amounts.
 We may say, then, in general that the price of copper will remain very high as long as the present activity prevails in the industrial world and as long thereafter as demand shall exceed production.-Cir letter by Hayden-Stone Co.