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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-05

Coral buckles, in quaint rose bou.
quets, adorn many of the black silk
webbing belts.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-05

Indian calico, cambria, or maddapol.
lam. 1t is fitted ACROSS the shoulders
by a square yoke of double material
edged with insertion. The gown itself
Is gathered to the yoke and again
Just below the bust. the gathers being
covered with insertion through which
ribbon is threaded. The opening is
down the center front undeg q tiny
box.pleat.
Materials required: five yards SO
inches wide, and about four yards In.
sertion.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

William Allen White contributes in this
number a brilliant analysis of Roose-
welt and his career. The campaign of
1860 is described in the Carl Schurz
"reminiscences, and dramatic episodes
occurring at the time of Lincoln's nom
ination are related with much spirit
and humor. John La Fargo contributes
a fine critical study of Sacred Conver-
sations in painting. A. w. Rolker
writes of "The Wild Animal Physician
and His Patients" and recounts many
thrilling illustrations of the courage and
ingenuity that enter into this branch
of medicine.
The January March Forum, a typical
number of this high class American
quarterly review, Is just out. In It's
regular departments are to be noted the
comprehensive articles on American
Politics." by Henry Litchfield West;
Foreign Affairs" by A. Maurice Low;
Finance" by Alexander d. Noyes;
THE Educatio Outlook" by Ossian
II. Lang, and Applied Science" by
Henry Harrison Suplee. Two literary
papers of authority and excellence are
"A Few Books on Shakespeare" by
Prof w. P. Trent, and Some Recent
Guides to Culture" by Prof. William 7.
Brewster Henry Tyrrell contributes
minute and careful review of the sea-
sons drama. inexpensive Reciprocity"
by Prof. John Bates Clark, is highly
suggestive discussion of the tariff ques-
tion by a we'll known and able specialist.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01
SEND BACK "LEMON"
TO MORGAN'S CASHIER
Special to The Herald.

NEW YORK, Jan, 31,-Messenger No
1853 of the Postal Telegraph company
found an envelope containing 100000 in
bonds and $1,000 in bills in front Of j.
Perpont Morgans office and surren-
dered 1t to Morgan's cashier. The mes
senger has received the following note:
Dear Sir: In reward for your hon
esty l take great pleasure in handing
you 50 with the compliments of the
firm.
cashier j. F. Morgan & CO."
II puts the 50 in an envelope" said
the messenger, land ! sends 1t back
wild dis note: 1t certainly was the
biggest lemon that was ever handed to
me- said the boy. 4 expected to get a
cold hundred or so for me honesty, but
| should have known dat all rewards
from j. p. come in the shape of lemons.
When l handed the envelope to his
nibs cashier l was told dat some day
I'd be a Teddy Roosevelt. If lemons
come my way like dat I'll have cor
ner ON the lemon market
At the office of the Postal Telekraph
company, 20 Broad street, It was said
that while nothing was known of the
incident the messenger was a boy of
good character and generally consid-
cred to be reliable.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01
PACIFIC SUBSIDY GRAB

The true inwardness" Of the ship
subsidy bill, now pending in congress-
is exposed by the feature Of It which
applies to transpacifc steamship lines
The Democratic minority of the house
committee on merchant marine has dis
closed some interesting facts on this
subject. It Is shown, for instance, that
the big subsidies proposed for lines
connecting our Pacific coast with the
orient will go into the pockets of F..
II. Hartman and James J. Hill.
There are only two American mall
steamship lines between this coast and
oriental ports, and only such lines are
included in the proposed subsidy pro-
vision. The Pacific Mail operates from
the San Francisco terminus, in con-
nection with a Jap.nese line conducted
on a pooling basis. Mr.. Hartman con-
trolls both lines so far as American in
terests are concerned. The Great Nor
thern line, operated from Seattle, is a
part of the Hill railway system, really
an ocean continuation Of that system.
The subsidy bill proposes that St,400,-
600 Of public money shall be expended
annually in expanding American COM
merce by Increased tran5pacfic trade.
Evidently the clief beneficiaries of the
subsidies would be Hill and Hartman,
the two colossi Of American transcon-
tinental railways.
The report of the minority of the
committee concludes with the declara-
tion that government aid of this sort
can never result in a great merchant
marine, and urges the repeal of legis-
lation which hinders such shipbuilding
in this country"
The last clause of the quotation re-
lates, of course, to the relative high
cost of shipbuilding in the United
States consequent upon the high tariff
shipbuilders cannot compete with
British builders for that reason. This,
too, in view of the fact that every
stick of wood in a British built vessel
is imported, while such woods for
American vessels are of home produc-
ton.
Relative to the railway magnates who
would benefit chiefly from ship subsi-
dies on the Pacific, the report says:
who are ]. ]. Hill and E. H. Harri-
man? The former is the great railway
magnate of Northern Securities noto-
riety, who tried to merge vast interests
in violation of the law, and was only
prevented by Pre- eedings in court.
Hartman is another leader of corporate
wealth, who controls more railway
trackage than any other man in the
world. Is it hard to guess who. under
this bill, would pocket $1,4OOO 900 of the
peoples money!"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01
SPLIT LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS

A novel idea is embodied in a pro-
posed constitutional amendment now
pending in the legislature. It is a
proposition to split the legislative ses-
sion into two parts-one of twenty and
the other for forty days, with an in
terVal of ninety days.
The promoter of this idea argues
that at is impossible for any mortal
to give to all the bills that are intro
duced here a proper consideration; if
the legislators We're to meet for twenty
days. introduce all the bills and then
adjourn for ninety days, each member
could study the bills, consult with his
constituents and take the advice of the
various organizations representing la
Dor, commerce. finance, social and pro-
fessional affairs"
After thus digestng the mass of leg
islation proposed in the first part of
the session the statesmen would be
equipped for intelligent action in the
latter part, according TO the view of
the author of this program. As he says,
Every one interested in legislation
would have an opportunity to talk
to his senator or his assemblyman
about proposed legislation"
II there were any need for means of
facilitating legislative graft the plan
thus outlined would present advan-
tages from the grafter's standpoint.
The statesman with an itching palm
would have ample time to "confer''
with persons interested in proposed leg
islation during the recess of ninety
days. incidentally there would be a
considerable addition to the revenue
Of each lcgislaor in the way of addl-
tioual mileage the allowance for which
is about three times the actual cost
TO the member, to say nothing of the
chances Of free transportation on ac-
count Of services to the railway COM
pauy
/ If the average legislator gave more
thought 10 his official duties and less
to the allurements peculiar to a state
capital he would have sufficient time,
outside the legislative halls, to study
bills. 1t has never been thought neces-
sary for congress to split its sessions
in order that members might have
leisure 10 "confer" outside about meas
ures before that body.
If California legislator finds the
mental strain of a continuous session
of sixty days sufficient 10 upset his in
tellectual equilibrium he has the salts
faction of knowing that he may resign
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01
COUNCIL OPPOSES
SAVAGE PAY BILL
If Laborers Were Paid So Daily Public
Work Would Suffer and Many
Would Lose Their
Jobs

The city council at it's special session
yesterday voted to agree with the
Merchants and Manufacturers associa-
ton in its stand opposing SO a day pay
for lahorers on public work. This is the
Savage bill, now pending at Sacra-
mento. The old rate is 50.
Messrs. Blanchard and Healy were
absent and when the roll call came
Councilman Lyon wanted to be excused
from voting. He then voted aye with
the remaining six.
The question could not have been
thoroughly discussed beforehand in the
committee of the whole as it was not
programmed" The councilmen spoke
out in direct contradiction. No one
seemed to know what view to take at
first.
Commissioner D. X. Edwards of the
board of public works finally made a
statement saying that he, with others,
favored good pay for Workmen, but in
his department he was limited by a GER
tain amount of funds. and if SO was
paid it would simply reduce the needed
work by great big percentage. 1t
would cause the discharge of many of
the employees of the street department,
as the appropriation could not be eX-
ceeded.
Merchants and Manufacturers associa-
tion embodying a copy of a resolution
adopted by that association opposing
the passage of certain bills pending be-
fore the Legislature fixing the pay of
common laborers on public work at 81
a day for eight hours work, and said
the association requested the co-Opera-
ton of the council.
The resolution states "That it is the
sense of the city council of the city OF
Los Angeles that said bills should be
defeated for the reason that such pay
would be excessive in view Of the char
acter of the work required and the
hours engaged that it would be an
unjust and oppressive Lrden -pon the
taxpayers of the entire state; that, ow-
ing to the large increase of eXpendi-
ture, it would greatly rctard public
improvements and result in reducing
the number of lcbcrers now employed
and depriving them of their means OF
livelihood"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01
PAYING OFF THE PUBLIC DEBT

Some European nations which are
obliged to face huge deficits in the ma
uonal eXchequer must look with en-
Vious eyes upon the bursting condition
of Uncle Sans treasury. So plethoric
Is the situation at Washington that 1t
now seems probable $117, 200, 900 of pub
lie debt will be wiped off the books
next July. That it can be erased with
ease there now appears to be no doubt.
1t is estimated that, allowing for an
other Panama canal bond issue of $780,
OOO,OOO, the United States treasury can
pay OF tho maturing 4 per cent bonds
and still have left a working balance of
over $60,O00000. To cancel a ninth of
the entire funded debt of the nation at
one clip would be notable achieve
ment. 1t would be the more gratify-
ing to the country when it is remem-
bered that the money has been accu-
mulated out of ordinary revenue after
making outlays in a broad-spirited
fashion.
The United States is not a niggardly
land. 1t is billion dollar country sure
enough A striking commentary on
this is found in the fact that the cost
of the Panama canal bothers no one.
The only question Is how to dig it in
quick time. Build the best canal pos
sible in the shortest time possible Is
the only problem. But why should the
large cost of great enterprises worry
any citizen? America has the small
est debt, the biggest relative income,
the most money per capita and the
most rapid growth in wealth of any
country on the globe. But even so it
is happy thought that the national
debt is being pared down to such a
small sum that if any great emer-
gency should arise the instant borrow
ing capacity, would run into the bill
lions.-Philadelphi Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01
MY GIFT

An hour since, the world in starlit hush
Lay sleeping Now, anticipating day,
The dawn hath Furnished every shade
away.
The east is radiant with tender flush
OF opalescent sunshells. Dogwood trees
Uplift their flower souls of spotless
birth,
While birds and fields and all-infolding
earth
Sing dear delirious May songs to the
seas.
The mornings robe with stars and dew
drops pearled,
TIL impassioned lights and dim-seen
moon are mine,
And mine Dawn's shadows murmuring
their swift
Clear messages to leaves but half un-
furled;
They gave themselves to me and shall
be thinei
I'll bring the sunrise to thee as my gift.
Marion Lorraine in Appleton's.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

day. 1t was fortunate thing for
Shorty that what we said did not SETTLE
IT, This was our first hanging and hope
IL VIII be the last.-Harriman East
Tennesseean
GOOD REASON
orange-Why do the good die young?
Lemon-Reckon they starve to death
III money is the root of evil the lack
OF 1t must be a whole tree.
A western editor advises a man to
choose his doctor and his whisky with
care. Why the doctor?
Pittsburg society has been shocked
by man who slaps womens bare
Dacks at parties. Another reason whv
decollete gowns should not be worn.
ENTERTAINING THE NEIGHBORS
Inc Doniphan man and wife who go
out on the streets to do their iawing
had another match the other day and
all the town heard them.-Atchison
(Kas) Globe
John ID. says in this world he secs
only the good. He means "the goods "
Too bad the seismograph only works
when the quake is over.
The Philadelphia Ledger asks what
congress is good for? Nothing, mostly.
neighbor.
No, colored supplements are not
printed for colored people-nor yellow
journals for the yellow race, either.
THE GOLDEN EGGS
The hen that laid the golden egg
You've heard about in story;
1t is tale of ancient day;
With years it has grown hoary.
But nowadays it is revived,
Without much variation;
The hens are laying golden eggs
Throughout this whole blamed nation,
Go you unto the grocery man,
And try from him to cozen
few choice hen fruit; hear him say:
They're so cents dozen!"
w. II. C.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01
CHIP ON THEIR SHOULDERS

Will CAN AAAsAh AaAA
Anti-Japanese sentiment in San
Francisco has apparently succeeded In
creating diplomatic situation which
does not look well for the future peace
of the friendly nations.
The authorities at Washington are re-
ported to be bending all their energies
toward stopping the legal proceedings
at san Francisco. whereby It was pro-
posed to determine whether the state of
California had a right, under the con-
stitution and laws, to regulate its pub
lie schools. The evident purpose Of these
movements Is to prevent a decision in
favor of the state, since the foreign
minister Of Japan has declared that '1n
the event of an unfavorable decision
the anti-Japanese movement in Cali
fornia will be considered to represent
the opinion of the whole United States,
which would require diplomatic adjust
ment."
The attitude Of the federal admlnis-
tratlon on this point is rather confus-
Ing, when judged alone upon the tele-
graphic reports Of the secret confer
ences at Washington, since It would
be something new on the part of
Uncle Sam to remove an agreed case
from the courts upon the averment of
a foreign nation that If such case be
decided contrary to its wishes, 1t will
do so-and-so. Surely Uncle Sam isn't
afraid. And surely President Roose-
welt, n peace-loving warrior, cannot be
charged with a disposition to run.
There must, therefore, be something
more than appears on the surface be-
hind the request of the president that
the president of the San Francisco
board of education and the superin-
tendent of schools shall go to Wash
ington for a conference.
The people of the United States do
not want a war. They are always and
ever in favor of peace, and they will
sustain the president in going to the
limit of forbearance with honor. But
Japan mustn't get too "rambunctious, -
or presume upon the everlasting peace
fulness of the American citizen. She
should keep quiet until the questions
at issue shall be determined In a calm
and dispassionate manner.
In the minds of great lawyers, en-
phasized by an unbroken line of de-
cisions of the supreme court of the
United States, the president and senate
possess the supreme power of treaty
making, subject only to the constitution
ing upon the states, wherever and
whenever they do not contravene the
powers of the states expressly reserved
to them by the constitution Of the
United States.
In treaties with favored nations 1t is
agreed that citizens of such countries
residing in this country shall have GER
tain equal rights of residence. What
are those rights? Some of them have
been defined in the treaties. Others
have not. 1t is the purpose of the agreed
case at San Francisco to ascertain and
determine one of these undetermined
questions: and it Is foolish for Japan to
assume, in advance, that the matter
will be determined on any score of
prejudice. We don't do things that
way in this country.
But in the meantime, without any re-
gard whatever to the attitude of Japan
or any other country, it is the solemn
duty of the federal authorities and con-
requested for years to do-namely, give
the Pacific coast Notifications and it's
proper share of the navy.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01
YOUNG MAN SHOT; DIES
ON WAY TO HOSPITAL

A. d. White, 80 years of age. a stu
dent at the Apache school at Ventura.
was shot In the breast while out hunt
ing near that city yesterday.
A special train was chartered to
bring the young man to the California
hospital in this city for treatment, but
he died before the train reached Los
Angeles The coroner will hold an in
quest today
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

priest who was his schoolboy chum
and has since been travelling in almost
every part of the world, is in America,
and he telephoned him and a reunion
and outing in Los Angeles was ar
ranged. Father Quinan arrived at the
Angelus last night and his friend is
expected here today.
Athlete Sells Dry Goods
A handsome young fellow with broad
shoulders and deep chest and cups and
prizes enough to make most athletes
envious is a guest at the Van Nuys.
He Is Willim Mills, jr., son of Willim
Mills, q well-known wholesale dry
goods man of New York, and few peo-
pie out here suspect that he ranks
among the fastest swimmers of
America.
He is a member of the New York
Athletic club and could tell stories by
the hour of athletic contests. Instead
he sells dry goods for his fathers
house and modestly forgets all about
his honors in New York.
Personals
e. N Baxter, who Is heavily inter-
eSted in lumber mills in WaWona, Cal,
is at the Hollenbeck.
A. Skinkle, jr.. and A. d. Skinkle of
Los Gatos, Cal, druggists of that place,
are at the Hollenbeck.
w. L. Hughson of the firm of Hugh
son & Merton, San Francisco, is at the
Alexandria with his wife and family
for a pleasure trip.
w. H. Paggart of the Paggart Mer-
camille company Kingman, Ariz, and
John f. Withers, wholesale grocer of
the same place, are at the Hollenbeck.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

AS private watchmen were on duty
in the office buildings looted early yes
terday morning one rather wonders
what a private watchman's duties are,
anyhow.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

Carter Harrison seeks the Democratic
presidential nomination by way of the
Chicago mayoralty. Has Mr.. Harrison
never met cur next president Mr., VIII
liam Jennings Bryan?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01
Weather Wisdom

"When in doubt" said the weather
prophet, always predict something dis
agreeable"
what for?
"If you're wrong people are so pleased
they don't criticise you."-Washington
Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

There be some who might congratu-
late that lone man out Of dfty-three
women IN the Normal school gradual
ing class, but, anticipating his appear
ance on the graduating stage. we beg
leave 10 tender him our sincere sym
pathy.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

Under the proposed charter at Long
Beach the public band VIII cost the city
$4,000 a year, 1t is now supported by
private subscription. And the band yes
terday declined TO play at the charter
mass meeting next Monday night, de-
claring itself opposed to the charter,
All It's members are American citizens.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

Under the proposed frecholdors' char
ter the Long Beach hotels can open
restaurants and procure license to sell
liquor. Do the Long Beach people de
sire TO change their loug~establshed
prohibition principles?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

The public service corporations are
supporting the freeholders' charter at
Long Beach. 1t will be It good thing
for them and the politicians.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

Some tourists who barely escaped
alive from the Jamaica quake have
come to Los Angeles for their -yintor
sojourn. Next time they'Il save time,
terror and trouble by coming here di-
rect; everyone comes in the end.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

Saloon interests will ret into Long
Beach througl, The hotel restaurants if
the proposed freeholders' charter
should happen to e adopted by that
CITY
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

Just why any scion of Germany's
kaiser would want to marry into Rus
sia's royal family, unless he is tired
of living one cannot guess.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

The New York theatrical "skindicate"
has been indicted as an unlawful COM
bine. Maybe if it l. dissolved We'll get
a few good shows again.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

The local railroad men are summoned
to an interstate commerce meeting here
next week. Now watch for the exodus,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

customs duties was a hair raising per-
formance, all right.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

1t wasn't exactly California weather,
but It didn't rain.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

Yesterday the Los Angeles weather
gave a sample of how near it can come
to raining without leaking drop.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01
Population of Los Angeles, Isl, ,463

Half clear day Is better than no
sunshine.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

Three days have been set aside by
the interstate commerce commission
for its hearing i'm Los Angeles. Three
months would be required to hear all
Los Angeles complaints.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

Long Beach taxpayers will vote down
the proposed freeholders' charter
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

It's a funny, provincial town that will
forbid "Salome" and then revel in the
muck of the Thaw case
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

NY, but this selection of a Thaw jury
is agony long drawn out.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01
THE HANGING OF SHORTY"

THE HANGING OF SHORTY"
shorty Smith, whom we hangedsin
Knoxville a few weeks ago, was last
week commuted to a life sentence in the
peRitentiary by Gov. Cox The hang
ing came about in this way: The day
for execution was set for Wednesday,
and we went to press that afternoon,
when we declared under date of the
day following (Thursday) that Shorty
Smith was hanged in Knoxville yester-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01
PI LINES AND PICK UPS
THE WORST

THE WORST
"Oh, doctor dear" the sick man said,
Tell me the worst. l pray!'
The doctor looked his patient DER
And said: 1T really should be more,
But-there's $476.50 to pay"
Did Tillman reserve the dramatic
rights to his sensational monologue for
use on the vaudeville stage when he
retires?
1t is to be hoped that the recurrent
jamaican 'quakes won't shake SWEET
tenham into fresh outbreak.
Carnie has given Yale tank Are
there not enough tanks" there now?
SOLD.
on cut glass?
Pepper-Yes; cut from 50 to $1.9S.
The country can stand only one
Pittsburg sensation at time. See how
Corey is forgotten since the Thaw case
began.
Even the pure food law won't give
you genuine mock turtle in that brand
of soup.
Naturally, the government of Jamaica
is a rum 'un.
A scent cigar has been named Jack
London" About his price, too.
The Chicago Chronicle says the man
who gives tips is a coward. Out at
Ascot most of 'em are liars
Coal produced in California in 1906
equaled S6,754 short tons. They are all
'short" tons. notice.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

A western editor advises n man to
choose his doctor and his whisky with
care. Why the doctor?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

III money is the root of evil the lack
OF 1t must be a whole tree.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

Did Tillman reserve the dramatic
rights to his sensational monologue for
use on the vaudeville stage when he
retires?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

GOOD REASON
Orange-Why do the good die younpq
Lemon-Reckon they starve to death.