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Paw Of congressman.

The House wanted to increase the SAL
airy paid to members of Congress, but
feared to do it, lest the "peepul' might
object So that body compromised with
its conscience by rejecting the congress
sional increase proposition and adopting
one to raise the pay of the Speaker, the
Vice President and members of the cab
met hoping that the Senate, less sensi-
tive to popular influences. would supply
the deficiency. The Senate refused. Then
the House, without putting members in
dividually on record, added the item and
sent the bill to conference.
This bugaboo of popular condemnation is
probably not really so bad as 1t appears
to be. 1t Is hard to believe that the Ameri-
can people so narrow and parsimonious
as to begrudge their national legislators a
salary proportionate to their services. 1t
Is untrue in the main that members of Con-
gress do not earn the pay they get now.
Most of them are hard working. conscien-
tious, energetic tillers of the legislative
soil. They work harder, indeed, than did
their forerunners. travel farther-without
passes. too-and have greater range Of
subjects to consider. In these days an up
to-date congressman has to be keen not
only on law, but on dynamics, strategy,
navigation, commerce, finance. municipal
economy, sanitation, sociology and many
other matters more or less scientific He Is
a poor hack OF a back-row plodder who Is
content to make two perfunctory speeches
q session. send seeds to his constituents
and run few errands around the depart
ments. He gets no good committee as
signments and no invitations to deliver
Chautauqua lectures. The man who gets
there is worth far more to his district or
his state than the proportionate share Of
his salary borne by the people he repre-
sents.
This is apart from the consideration that
it costs a member of Congress more to live
than formerly. Washington is not peculiar
ly responsible for this. The condition Is
general The congressman's living expenses
are greater out in Iowa or Nebraska as we'll
as here at the capital. The fact stands,
nevertheless, that the average congressman
is forced to exc out his income from other
sources than his salary, by practicing law.
by writing for the magazines by lecturing,
or by investing on the ground floor in new
corporations. The first named and the last
of these expedients are not altogether safe
in these muck raking days. The law unless
it be of a petty scope. is likely to lead a
man into dangerous proximity to the stat
utes which affect the activities of legis-
when a corporation connection is going to
prove embarrassing.
Truly. the way of the legislator who has
not laid up riches before election is hard.
and his troubles are many.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
QUAKES.

From the Columbus Dispatch.
In view of the events at Kingston. ia
maica, and elsewhere. will the English
prophet Of earthquakes tell how he did 1t?
From tie Boston Globe
Every new earthquake. wherever in the
world 1t happens only emphasizes the de-
STABILITY OF New England as a place to
live In.
From the Providence Journal.
Lightning never strikes twice in the same
place. 1t Is said, but earthquakes visit the
same locality with generous iteration.
From the Utica Observer.
Hall Game, being In Jamaica, ought to be
able to get some good material for a shock
ing novel, Something like the Rev. e. p.
Roe's 1.-The Earth Tremb,ed," for instance.
From the Milw aukee Journal.
Spooner was not responsible for the ia
maica earthquake. He shook nothing but
Tfllman.
From the Pittsburg Gazette Times.
France produces another Siderable bal
loon. the only sure refuge from earth
quakes.
From the Cleveland Leader.
Judging from the character of the places
which have been shaken up by quakes.
Mother Earth has been studying the tao
tics Of the horse In ny time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
]. ]. HILL.

From the Springfield Union.
BY investigating the sale of those ore
lands by Mr.. Hills road the Minnesota
legislature plans to embarrass seriously the
only man who carries in his W 0bkit pocket
the solution Of the American railroad prob
lem.
From the Omaha Bee.
Jim Hill now comes back and says the
coal dealers are to blame for the shortage
Of fuel in the northwest. This will help the
people in North Dakota to keep warm dur
ing the present cold snap.
From the Kansas City Star.
James J. Hill says the railroads must
spend LOO million dollars q year for flve
years to solve the traffic problem. But
how much Of this Is to be real money for
real improvements?
From the Chicago Record-H Herald.
In James J. Hills opinion 1t will take the
railroads five years to catch up with the
business of this country. Mr.. Hilrs opinion
doesn't seem to At in very well with the
theory that trade follows the railroads.
From the Detroit Free Press.
]. J. Hill insists that the railroads Of the
country are taxed beyond their capacity"
in spite o9 the fact that the Michigan. roads
will pay the state $65.000 less than last
gear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
In DEFENSE OF PITTSBURC.

They tell OF Pittsburg many tales,
And ever and anon
Some millionaire. in limelight posed,
We're called to gaze upon.
We read about his reckless life
Sigh over his divorce,
And when his reputa tons gone
Our comment is, "Of course"
The world forgets the wealthy men
With Pittsburz az their home
Who're quite content and well behaved.
Who never howl In Rome;
Who do not plunge In gay New York.
Don't know a chorus girl,
And would he green as country lads
II caught In Broadway's whirl.
The world has many idle rich:
But Pittsburg gets the blame
Whenever some fool among the lot
Has won his way to shame.
Yet, looking daily records DER,
It really Isn't fair
To heap so much abuse upon
The Pittsburg millionaire.
Philadelphia Led ger.
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An Unsatisfactory Ente

An Unsatisfactory Enterprise.
Is gwinter quit dis wishin'-
1 was hankerin' fer de snow
An de NOT win come a-swishin'
All aroun' dc cabin do:
An de fros' it comes a-prowlin'
Fro de keyhole an de crack.
An de sky 1t keeps a-scowlin'.
An takes dat wishin' back.
i wished fob sunny weather.
An de sunshine done commences;
June an Angus rolled together
Couldn't be much mo- intense.
So III change my disposition,
An I'll sing little song.
rs gwinter quit dis wishin'
An jes take what comes along.
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A Tip.

Doesn't is make you indignant when the
legislature announces that it is going to bar
newspaper menu"
Certainly not" answered the alert edi-
tor; that procedure merely serves to let
US know that something interesting is liable
to happen"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

The difficulties of railroading in fog
have been clearly demonstrated that
there should be an eagerness to do away
with even the ordinary smoke from an
engine, II possible.
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All any senator who wants to know the
worst concerning race prejudice in the
south need do is to stroll over and inter-
view Mr.. Tiliman.
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BENEFITED.

Whatever else I've had to do
Change 1anneis once or twice.
Sit down and contemplate rise
Next year in cost of ice;
Grip, fever. colds and muddy streets
One thing I'm spered, l know
As yet this year l have not had
To shovel of much snowl
Baltimore Sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

The Empress OF China has declared
against the oriental practice of bandaging
the feminine foot. The agitation against
high heels and corsets will come later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

Philadelphia politicians are wondering
whether Mr.. Charles E. Hughes will man
age to hold out in his present course of
conduct.
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SHOOTING STARS.
An Exciting Race.

1.-The race to the pole is a very exciting
affair."" said the admiring citizen.
Yes" answered the Arctic explorer, ''but
the real excitement is in the race to be
first with copy in the magazine Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

Congress may yet the necessity of
larger salaries in order to rescue it's mem
bers from the magazines and the lecture
platforms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

What some Of the railways would like is
a system by which passengers desiring the
benefit of block signals could have them
by paying extra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

The Brownsville incident is likely to exert
a remarkable influence in promoting the
policy of effacing party lines.
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when a reform actually lands" said
Uncle Dben, enough people claims credit
fer 1t to have Engineered dozen like it wifi
half de trouble"
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4 HUNCH.

II you wish to kill time
Your life II your own.
But don't bother busy men,
Leave them alone;
II some one 10 knocking.
Some chap with q will,
II you can't say something
Good of him keep still.
-. N. Lewis, IN IL Houston lost.
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Comprehensive.

The weather man now gaZes round
And with a wisdom most profound
Says cold or warmer" "snow or rain,'
Fair Cloudy" then some rain again"
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Senator Bailey is having trouble with
some of his constituents who without car
ing whether he wears a dress suit or not,
insist on knowing what is in the pockets.
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A Disadvantage.

DO you think that experience on the
lecture platform helps a man in congress
sional debateT
NO" answered Senator Sorghum: sit
gets him too much in the habit OF expect.
ing to talk without being answered back"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

With so many indictments the Standard
Oil Company may entertain hope Of escap-
ing in the confusion.
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1t may be taken for granted that Mr..
Bryan's presidential ambitions will not cool
merely because the salary is no longer any
object
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

New York is rejoicing in the fact that ten
ors are now devoting their attention to the
theaters and taking no interest in the
Zoo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

or course care will be exercised TO pre-
vent the social features of the Thaw trial
from becoming unduly conspicuous.
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The public that wants more cars and
safety appliances cares nothing for the per-
sonal disputes of Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Harri-
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

San Francisco has a school controversy
which makes all others seem mild by COM
parison.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-20
Rarnsrs' Iastituts Picnic.

One hundred or more of the
ranchmen and others met at the
Falr grounds last Saturday and
listened to the professors from the
State Agricultural College. IL.
NJ. Cottrell who u an authority on
the care and handling of cattle and
hogs spoke ut some length on the
Importance of protecting hogs. es-
pec'ally pigs, from cold during
our cold nights IN the summer as
we'll rs IN tho winter. Colds lead
to pneumonia aud often IL great
loss Is the result. The hog busl-
ness IN the valley 10 in its infancy
and has great future and good
money for our rauchmen. Tho
various methods Of handling the
soil to secure the best results were
discussed by other representatives
OF the college and valuable sug.
gestions were offered.
Among the local speakers were
W. A. Bronaugh, J. H. Deeds.
james 4. Kelley, vbQ ge{e some
Of the results Of thek &b@l,s ,s6ces.
The dinner was enjoyed and
everybody seemed to enjoy the
picnic.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-20
Eastern Capital coming.

U. q. Carpenter returned FRI
day morning from the Atlantic
sea board where he secured the in
terest of couple of promoting
firms who are under strong con.
tract to furnish money Tor push
ing the mining enterprises in
which MIR. Carpenter has long
been identified.
A Boston firm has taken hold of
the Aslatic to finance 1t toa sue.
cessful finish, and q New York
firm has taken hold of the Pass.
Me.By end of these two big enter.
prlses.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-20
\ 1sA Death.

Monday morning the dead body
OF Aiss Nora Popejoy, Of Monte
Vista. va found in q roominR
house In San Francisco whore she
and her cousin, Mrs. Young Of
Pueblo arrived the day before.
It was established BY The cor
oner's investigation that the death
was purely accidental. She had
prepared to retire for tho night,
and It 10 supposed her unfamiliar.
ity with the use of tho gas jet
caused ber to turn it on after hav
ing sxtingu,shed the light.
Miss PopeJoy Was on her way to
attend the Christian Endsavor
con vention st Seattle, - indicated
BY her ticket which was purchase.l
ct Pueblo. Her ticket was the
only means Of Identification aud a
Telegram was sent to Pueblo.
How Miss Popejoy 6scame sep.
arsted from Mrs. Young i . mys.
tsry and the wheresbouts oe the
lsttsr 70 ~ yet unknown.
Tho money for the preparation
OF the body WAS wired W tho uu.
dsrtaker at once by the Bank Of
Monte Vista and the remaius will
probably arrive hero Setu rslsy
morning.
Nora Popsjoy WAS . popular
young lady, aged 10 years, aud
hee sudden death 10 . hard blow
70 her father. brothers end sisters.
John Ripper has taken 10 Jim
Jsdsries the OK. x.pugilist - . part.
nor 10 bio business. Je6rise had
good seoss enough to know when
b got enough Of boxing aod saved
|op bic moosv. He and Mr. Ripper
|Aavs ooe Of tho high toned places
10 Los Angeles.
Clark liohnsr and Walter Hook
were down from Jasper Wsdnss.
day ioe supplies.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-20

Judge Z. 7. Brown, of Denver,
was doing business IN town Tues.
day and Wednesday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-20

DR.. H. II. Abbott returned Tues
day from trip to the Jamestow o
Exposition and other eastern cities,
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-20

A. Huffman and sod, Garrett,
returned Wednesday morning from
Bisbee, Arizona, where they have
been the past six months.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-20

g. 9. Stone from West Virgins
was In town Wednesday looking
Tor gosi real estate investments.
From here he goes 70 Grand Val.
Icy. After h~ compares the two
valleys and prices Of land he will
probably return 70 the San Luis.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-20

Robert G. Taylor. Of Wooster,
E0hi0 &hsre looking for bssgsahs
In lands.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-20
0heutanana Oatse.

!. --AA4,nasu ClR. Skit8I rsd Mou.
teoet July 10 - 8. Ose fair for
round trip over the d. 4 r g.
For dates whom tickets arc 70 be
sold and other Information consult
the station agent, A. W. Cornell.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-20

3. ]. Spray. U. 8. Deputy min.
eral surveror of Salida went to
Platoro Tuesday to survey two
mining claims for patent for A. f.
Reynolds.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-20

John Woods returned from
Lincoln Nebraska Thursday. He
has just recovered from a sick
spell. He will most likely 20 into
business in the valley.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-20

A. Z. Pbares and wife went to
Denver Tuesday night.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-20

The ball game Tuesday after
noon between Monte Vista and
Del Nortc resulted in u score of 1
TO In favor of Del Norte. 1t was
1 O'Clock before tho boys began
10 play aud but few waited four
hours to nee the finish.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-20

Guy Moody who joined the band
With the Happy Hooligan show
lest winter returped homo TO
Monte Vista Tuesday. He cav
lots of the country IN his travels
With the Hooli9ana
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-20

Gilbert aud Jerrs Winchell, Of
Center wore doing business in
town Wednesday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-20

Clark Nichnsr and Walter Hook
wsrs down from Jasper Wednes.
day 6oe supplies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01
TO GET ALL SCHOOLS
/. TO WORK TOGETHER
North Carolina Educators Seek
ing to Bring About More
lIsarty Co-onyration.
.speelal.,o The Times Dispatch


RALEIGH, n. c., November 3d.
There was q special session OF the
committee of prominent educators of
the State to-day for several hours In
the Office of the State Superintendent
of Public Instruction considering WAYS
and means Of securing better cooper
alton of the facilities OF all the high
and preparatory schools In the State
in following the course OF studies
promulgated some months ago by the
committee in preparing students to an
ter any and all OF the colleges and the
State University. State Superintendent
OF Public Instruction H. Y, JoYper pre-
sided, and others participating in the
conferences We're NJ. G. S, Noble, of tlle
University of North Caroline; Profess
sor Nv. N. Walker, University Of North
Carolina; President w. u: Poteat,
5, AXE Forest College. Or. Pascel. Wake
Forest; President II. L. Smith, of
Davidson College,; T.. G. Brooks, Trim
ity College,; Professor Matthison. OF
the Normal and Industrial College
Greensboro. lie committee is very
hopeful of bringing about very soon
thorough corporation among the
prepare tory schools.
Three new libraries for rural pub&lc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01

to the Philippines. where the vessels
are still stationed. While the trip Of
the first notilla across the Atlantic and
subsequently through tho Indian and
Pacific Oceans established the sea-
wortliiness OF the class OF boats com.
posing tho notilla about to start for
the Pacific. the vessels are In no way
designed for the carrying OF provisions,
etc, and the naval auxiliary Arethusa
has been fitted out here and assigned
as convoy and supply ship for the trip
beginning Monday.
Plenty OF Provisions.
The Arethusa carries provisions and
supplies for a much longer period than
1t is estimated will be required for
the run, to the Pacific, and besides cnr-
ries in her great hold propcllers rud-
ders and supply machinery of all
kinds that might be needed in an
emergency by any OF the boats. Besides
the fact that the flotilln is to make
greater number OF stops en-, route
than the battleship squadron soon to
follow, the vessels are so small that
the speeding of them makes living
most uncomfortable aboard, and for
this reason they Will take 1t along
moderately slow SO as to- Insure every
possible comfort to 4 l,s bofticsrs and
men. esse.s ~ -
Lieutenant-Comman Hutchinson
l.. g. Cone, who commands the fIotiiia,
was busy all of to-day. aboard of his
flagship, tho aIYhippIe, eompletiHg all
unfinished details and final plans OF
departure. The flotilla. composed OF
the Whipple. aTruxton. Lawrence, Stew
art, Hopkins and Hull. will.tupon their
departure Monday, pass Immediately
out OF the Virginia Gapes, laying their
course southwark.
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"a VOICE FROM THE sOUTH.'
y This, letter, While gratifying, is purely
6yoluntary:
.'NIp, Georga. p. Witt, President George
ID. Witt Shoe Company I4ypchbWs,

spear Sir,--Wlsh to say that IN the
seven years time We have never lad q
djssatlslicd customer who bought shoes.
OF your own make. Insthls seven Years
IN have heen cpnneeteaS With the ilrW
for over nina years. ! have never seen
q patr or Dixie Girl shoes that did not
give absolute satisfaction; one patr el-
WAYS sells others. We have Gus tomers
whn wtllpnot. wear anything elsa !
consider It, after seven years testing,
the best shoe i ever saw for tho money;
in fact, we are handling two grades
OF shoes from other concerns that cost
more and are not half SO good. BY
recent test we are sure that this state
ment is right, This time we expect to
buy Tor spring more DIME Girl shoes
than Ma hnyo over bought, because ley
marie our order. which Wa eNpect 70
give your Mr., q, Il. Mitchell when we
Ihuy spring goods.
with hest Wishes for Your success,
I am Yours very truly.
| (Signell "tiEQRGllN N. PAIsktlts'
nBuyer and Manager for q. NJ, Pey-
A88 ton's Clnthing and Shoe Depart
| msnts Grand Cane, La
The 'Dixie: Girl shoe received the
gold medal award at tho jamestown
lENposition, including 'Witts S5sou
Shoe aAmericus,' "Ieffsrsonanl'
|.clansnlan,''' RoSie Ward, ittonla,' Y
lNGipl Graduata'-rb brands at shoes thnt
have made Lynehburg famous as
slloe market, ri
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01
BURKE CASE GOES OVER.
Absence of Important Witness Causes Post.
uOnpn, ert 49,

Absence of Important Witness Causes POST
ponement.
Owing to the absence of WI. Carmen.
ter an important witness for tina defense. In
the case or the government against Franz
!. burke, who Is charged with taking from
the mails a letter containing $3.50. Judge
Waddill Yesterday postponed tho trial until
IaHnary 27th. ftN
The lawyers for both sides were In court
when Messrs. II. NJ. Smith and j John A.
Lamb submitted motion for a continuance.
Tho case was set for next Tuesday and the
witnesses and Jurors had been summoned.
Wien the continuRnce was finally granted
til, ball bond of $1,000 was renewed.
Messi.A Y. a. Stulnpf and r. Lee Peters
again becoming suretes.
The case OF Hargrave. the former clergy
ran who is charged with dsfrauding the
government through the improper use u
the mails. also went over. tSf
pistrict-Attorney Lewis said the govern
r,cnt was ready In the Burke case and lie
Objected TO such q long postponament hut
Judge Waddill did not have an earlier date
than q week. 5s ~
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Ern,ld 0rllar issued.

The United States nost-offlce authpritjes
preyen, lie further delivery o. NAH TO tho
the flake" insurance concern, operated BY
one a. A.. Wight, q negpo who ls INV
bong held for trial III the Western District
oiVlrsnia, eharged with fraudnlently using
the malls, WrIyht had smart scheme,
and was working eolpred paople II, many
sections of the state