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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-06-21
Baihed In Laundry Guo.

Miss Kate ,Dolan, laundress from
1898 to 1902 in the household of Phil
ander Il. Johnson, millionaire, octoge
marian and retired shipbuilder, related
in detail TO jury in Judge Esteps 5
court in Cleveland, o., the highly per-
SonM services in return for which, She
claims, the aged millionaire gave hel
notes amounting TO So, 400, The same
forming the basis OF her suit against
her former employer. Miss Dolan gave
an account of the LIE led by Il. e
wealthy former shipbuilder while she
was employed at the johnson home,
then on Lake avenue, Substantially is
follows:
HE had TO battle in the laundry
while the coachman took bath in the
bathroom upstairs. He visited the base
ment laundry from one to three times
day for four years and depended upon
my care, having no nurse. He told me
his family to stay at home with him,
as they would tell him he was troubled
with the heat '-crazy. He said it W, 3
pretty tough TO get old and have to
stay at home neglected while his fami-
~ did society. He was left withe ut
meals when the family lunched or
dined out, except as he could prevail
upon me to cook for him. He told me
he had been cursed by his daughter be-
cause he had inadvertently spit upon
the tiCoc
johnson was followed to the base
ment by his daughter, Miss Hattie
johnson, who called him an old fool
in my presence, ordered him upstairs,
took him by the shoulder and showed
him away from the laundry door.
"He preferred 10 go TO the hotel when
the family had company at dinner
rather than stay at home aud be seold-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-06-21
Purse Fun, Tied:.o wheel.

A strange occurrence is reported frc m
Burkittsville, Md. 1t is raid that ie-
emily purse containg 500 was stolen
from the postoffice. After Postmaster
Schildtkneeh had missed the money
and spoken about it, one of the rural
carriers was surprised one morning,
upen entering his shed to hook Sup his
team, to find the purse tied fast to one
of the wheels. Upon examination, all
the money was found in the purse bat
about SIS. 1t is only just to say how
ever, that the carrier is entirely inno-
cent in the matter, the purse It is said,
having been put ON his buggy tothrow
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-06-21
YORK RIVER LINE.

FL EGANI PASSENGER SFEA NERS
"CHAKLOrTE" AND ssBALTIMORE,"
For WEST POINT ana RICH MOND, VA
steamers leave e'.iu o,e uau (exceg
sunday at y. N ana ar i've AT WSs1 Psr
AT Z 4S "a. m. a vi NichmonS APP m.
steamers leaving Baiiimore IN AioH,isis
4 edneSdays sitd Fri lays "A = i.aving a.
poiat on Tae-d avs f'tnrs iaN> ian >ateraas
cali at Glou-e>te Point, C,s- n.ni>. a-a Al
aond's and - sfu - lea II al isnore q
Tuesdays, fhse~f :, : INr'itv<, an
West PoiAt % VI Mites W dncrsi9vS aa
FRIDAYS. ,-all at A-rktawr and Clay Hael
weather permitting
ST.,ANt.R- AVE BsI4Tl aoRE FRoA
i,Ik.Rs Il AND Q ..t.iHr STR Set WHARF
Through Ticll-l> to all points car be secnre
baggage checked aud siateraonis reserve
from the City ickei chic. No. ig 4. Rait
more Street ARTHUR w. ROBSON, Agent
l27 T. baltimore street.. or TIE 'ere-,i Once
Light & Lee. Streets Baltimore, MI.
REUBEN Eos FfR 4. CHISM
fenerai Manager Csnsra Ptsse lger A
L H. MtDAN sE,-, Nsst Gen Pass Asrnt.
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". c. KENNEDY, f,r,O. " 4ApTv
Vice Pres. Il Gen'l Sul ~
y. A. Riddle. fsen'l pa. 'uR
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-06-21
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shat have found the best field fence manufactured pittsburgh
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catsApEAke STEAMSHIP ooMrAN,
CHESAPEAKE LINE.

ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMERS
"AUGUSrAn AND "COLUMRIAr
Scr OLD POINT COMFORT aud NORFOLE
VIRGINIA.
steamers leave Baltimore daily (eNccp
sunday ateSop. m, and arrive Old Pom
Comfort at "A. In. anu Norfolk al s.i3 a. III.
where connection Is made with the Rail Line
fiaral nj Spilih IA nd Ia W.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-29
Washington.s Message TO Ianan.


President Harper's reply, on behalf OF
the Washington Chamber of Commerce.
to the communication from several Japa-
nese chambers OF commerce. pleading
for the elimination Of the present
sources of discord'' between the United
States and Japan and for the protection
Of japanese citizens and property in this
country. sets forth in moderate terms
the attitude OF the great majority Of the
American people. As President Harper
says, we aim TO be liberal and just in
our dealings with all nations, and the
legitimate rights Of aliens are at all times
a proper subject Of governmental concern.
No fair-minded man desires anything
else than that the Japanese shall be ac-
cOsied just treatment under our laws, and
that the amicable relations which have
always existed between the Yankees Of
the Orient and ourselves shall continue
without let or hindrance. Coming from
the representative business organization
Of the National Capital. President Har-
peTs response, will be regarded. and quite
correctly, as a semi-official expression Of
American opinion
Though much can be done by such
communicated TO reassure the japanese
Of our Just and amicable intentions, We
fear their influence will be seriously Off
set by the extensive preparations now be-
ing made for naval demonstration in
the Pacific. IT. as is now asserted. that
demonstration is intended 20 re-enforce
American diplomacy, the japanese will be
warranted in inferTing that we are bent
on carrying out some national policy
that may have 10 be backed up by force.
Until the two nations come to an ami
cable agreement. then. which covers the
matters at issue between them, their reIa-
tions are bound 70 be somewhat strained.
It is well. in this view of the case, that
the business men Of both countries, in
terested in preserving International amity,
should exert their influence to remove all
possible causes Of misunderstanding and
mutual ili-feeling.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-29
SELL THE PHILIPPINES 2
Shall We Retreat from Our Adven-
ture In the OrientP

From the New York Herald
AS a practical people we should face the
situation squarely. If our short expert
euce in the Philippines has convinced US
that We are not equal 10 the coping with
their racial prejUdices. and il a majority
OF the American nation is unwilling 10
shoulder the responsibilities Of oversee
expansion. then the sooner the United
States goes out Of business as a colonial
power, the better for everybody concern
ed.
Retention Of the Islands means for the
United States just such an uphill fight as
England has fought and won in Egypt
or as France has fought and won in AL
geria, and appears willing to enter upon
in Morocco. It also means a possible war
with Japan, for the Philippines question
Is the only conceivable cause Of a war
involving the United States and Japan.
This appears 20 be realized by the admin
istration, as II Is difficult 70 believe that
thirty-two big fighting ships are being
transferred 10 the Pacific coast of the
United States solely for the purpose Of
gratifying Secretary Metcslf, who hap
pens 10 be a Californian, and not al all
tense OF the Philippines in case OF neeG
With the sale Of the islands the menace
OF japanese war would disappear. The
presence Of such a powerful American
naval force in the Pacific would certainly
enhance their market value, should their
sale be decided upon. by showing that the
United States is prepared TO hold them
until an acceptable purchase price is
forthcoming. If the American people pre-
fer. therefore. to shirk the responsibilities
and risks of colonial expansion, and
would rather haul down "Oid Glory than
pay the cost Of keeping it flying where
it has once been hoisted. advantage
should be taken of the presence in the
Pacific of the American feet to put Up
the Philippines for sale.
This may not be a very glorious step
to take, but It is more businesslike than
our present policy Of leaving the Philip
pines at the mercy of native insurrection-
lists and enyious foreigners
The Washington herald., 1907-08-29

Alton 3. Parker Is an amiable gentle
man, and we feel sure the country
wishes him well. Since the little episode
of 1904 he has practiced law and self
.effacement quite successfully. Now and
then he has modestly emerged from his
well-earned obscurity to lend his pres
ence 10 a lawyers banquet or some kim
dred function and deported himself ad-
mirably. Words OF wisdom occasionally
have come from his lips which the news
papers have chronieled-~ not without ap-
proval, ana, on the whole. he has seemed
destined ultimately to live down his po-
litical past.
When August Belmont four years ago,
set afoot the propaganda to make this
amiable New York jurist the Democratic
nominee for President, the party of JEFF
ferson and Jackson and Tilden and Bryan
promptly sat up. blinked its eyes, and
with hand to ear, asked in chorus.
Name, please?" The Democratic Who's
Who" was somewhat barren of informa-
ton. In due course OF time, however,
the village OF Esopus. though not on the
map, was found 10 exist somewhere up
the Hudson. and thereafter picturesque
stories about its leading inhabitant came
to be part Of the reading publics regu-
lar diet. Following the gentleman to
his morning plunge. watching him as he
made his hay, and seeing him frolic with
his children or grandchidren-while con-
stantly filed with sympathy for the over
I'D .f.aea s..n...
TO the Belmont propaganda. finally made
the acquaintance Of Alton B. Parker
Then a convention was held at st. Louis
and the dazed. blinking Democrats who,
twelve months before, had not heard of
the Man from Esopus. resignedly. if not
bravely. placed the party standard in his
half-unwilling hands.
We remember. all of US. how it was
done: the trials and tribulations attend
ing the doing of II. And. better still do
We recall what happened afterward in
the ides Of November. Particularly do
we remember how, on a sac. inglorious
day. the Man from EsOpus clashed unwlse-
ly with one Theodore Roosevelt and came
out Of the encounter looking as If he had
been holding a seance with buzz saw.
It is all fresh in memory to-day.
But why look backward? It is a closed
chapter. There is really no occasion to
reopen it. We should not have done it
but for the strange story the Hon. James
f. Campbell tells his fellow-Democrats in
Ohio. Parker is getting ready TO run
again. Campbell heard the news-got it
dead straight-in New York.
But it isn't so. We are sure of it. It
can't be so.
It's only a dOg-day dream.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-29
FLEEING FANCIES.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
THE WISE MAN.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel
THE WISE MAN.
It's folly. rank folly. TO waste any breath
on the fellow who knows all about it;
He can tell you of life and the mystery OF
death.
This fellow VINO knows all about H.
He is posted on all Of the stock Presiden-
tial.
He can travel to heaven without a creden-
tial.
And in sickness he knows just the dope
that's essential,
This fellow who knows all about It.
If in trouble, he'll tell you just where you
are az,
This fellow who knows all about 1t:
For arguments sake he will strain at a
gnat,
This fellow who knows all about it,
de can tell of the governments ways
good and bad,
And he knows TO a T the most fashion
able fad.
But he never finds work-there is none TO
be had.
This fellow who knows all about ii.
He is there when it comes to political
dope.
This fellow who knows all about il;
He can hand out talk smooth as glycer-
Inc soap.
This fellow who knows all about 1t.
He knows all the laws. amendments, re-
visions,
Can tell you the courts most important
decisions,
But-he can't keep his family supplied
with provisions,
This fellow who knows all about il.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-29
No stoppage in Canal Work.

President Roosevelt's permission to the
Panama Canal Commission to create a
deficit in order to expedite canal ooustruc-
lion viii meet with general approval. Il
VIII be recalled that Maj. Goethals chair
man Of the commission. reported a few
days ago that canal work was proceeding
so rapidly that more money would be
needed than had been actually appro-
priated by Congress. It was advisable, he
said, that certain engineer operations not
originally contemplated at so early date
should be begun at once, and asked that
the commission be allowed 10 expend
$SO0o,000 in excess Of the appropriation of
something over $27.0Oo.0O0 available. The
question at once arose whether, in view
Of recent legislation f0rbidding the execu-
tive department 10 incur deficiencies, the
President had authority to grant Mai.
Goethals request. An examination Of the
law governing the construction of the
canal has convinced War Department Off
cials that the limitations imposed on the
executive departments do not apply to the
Canal Commission, and the President was
50 advised.
That Congress viii provide ample funds
for carrying on the canal work is shown
by the statement of Mr.. Tawney. chair
man Of the House Committee on Appro-
priations, who advises that Mai. Goethals
be permitted 10 continue the work re-
gardless Of the appropriation. and says
that there viii be no question about Con
gress making the necessary additional
appropriation at the next session. Mr..
Tawney appears to take the view that
there VIII be no need to create a def
cheney, inasmuch as the present ap-
preparation viii last until Congress meets.
when more money can be provided There
scented TO be a doubt in Mai. Goethals'
mind whether he could use the present
appropriation for purposes other than
those contemplated in the appropriation
bill Mr. Tawney is Of opinion that he
has the right 10 do so. However that
may be. the essential thing is that the
canal work be not delayed by red tape or
narrow and technical construction of the
law.
There being no disposition anywhere to
hold up the canal work by splitting hairs
over legal questions. Maj. Goethais has
been told to go ahead Meantime. those
Of our able contemporaries who are in
eiined TO see in the Presidents prompt ac-
ton another Indication Of his reckless dis
The Washington herald., 1907-08-29
THURSDAY. AUGUST %. 1907.
Shall Congress stand patP

What may be termed the stand-pat
theory Of the functions Of Congress is
voiced by Speaker Cannon In an inter
view with New York Herald man. The
Speaker said he knew of no important
legislation that was likely to come Up at
the approaching session. OF course. there
would be the usual message from the
President but 1T would be a crime If
Congress should do anything at this
time 10 upset business, and it might
make mistakes in half a dozen ways"
The job Of providing money for the oper-
alton Of the government is in itself a
pretty big undertaking, and the Speaker
rather intimated that the time OF Con-
gress would be too largely occupied with
money bills to be able to tackle large
legislative projects:
There VIII probably be a bilion-iollar session
taking into consideration the continuing approrria
tions Estimates VIII be sent In for amounts
largely in excess Of shat, end the work Of appor-
tioning this money wisely and so as to give the
maximum benefit 10 the American public is IN itself
quite task in statasmanship'
To statesmen Of the Cannon school the
maxim, Pass the appropriation bills
and go home, is a wise guide Of action
on the eve of a Presidential election; but
viii il wholly satisfy a strenuous Exec
utiye. full Of reform projects and with
only eighteen months more-possibly-to
serve in the White House? VIII 1t even
satisfy the people Of the country. when
such vital matters as currency reform.
tariff revision, the reform Of the land
laws. the amendment of the Sherman
antitrust law. not to mention many 9TH
ers. press for settlements
While It is true that many questions OF
national policy are determined by ap-
preparation bills-naval expansion. for ex-
ample-we do not think Congress should
abGicate its functions OF deliberative leg
islation and become a mere committee on
ppropriations-with one man to decide
upon what projects the committee shall
act As this is not a stand-pat country,
but a very progressive one, Congress
cannot expect to stand pat and win pop
ular approval And it should be the
business. by the way. of an alert and
aggressive minority 10 keep things stirred
Up during the coming session.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-29
Trouble in Turkey.

The trouble between Persia and Turkey,
while it is not likely to assume large or
grave proportions. may be far-reaching.
Both Great Britain and Russia are more
or less interested Both countries claim
that there has been unjustifable invasion
Of their territory, but in this regard it
would seem that Persia had the better Of
the contention. as the reports Of such
fighting as has occurred place it on her
territory.
The boundary dispute is Of long stand
ing. A definite and permanent settlement
has often been attempted, but without
success. In 1873 treaty Of territorial de-
limitation was agreed upon. but il proved
unsatisfactory, and in 1877 il was replaced
by an agreement brought about by Great
Britain and Russia acting as intermedi-
aries.
IN 1865 British and Russian commission
ers took up the matter of the dispute
again and finally produced a boundary
map which both Persia and Turkey de-
clared was satisfactory. In spite OF
this they continued TO violate the agree
ment. and so, four years later. in 1868, the
governments of Russia and Great Britain
drew up treaty by which they set aside
debatable region. extending 100 miles
south OF Mount Ararat. on the extreme
northern boundary. This strip varies
from twenty 10 forty miles in width. and
It has continued to be an ideal quarreling
place for the Turks and the Persians.
The most recent phase of this dispute.
and the one about which Turkey and
Persia are fighting. comes through a
charge By the sublime porte that Persian
The Washington herald., 1907-08-29


The editor Of the esteemed Congress
slonai Record-aIbeit he is a gentleman
Of semi-mysterious personality and gen.
orally harI to locate-is sojourning at
present, We feel sure among our British
cousins ia dear old London. This vaguely
intangible celebrity is always interesting
to Americans, whether ne be attending
strictly TO business at home in season or
spreading the sunshine Of his presence
abroad
Not long ago ne attended a highly illumi-
mating and hilariously humorous lecture.
speech. or after-dinner talk, we are not
sure which. and reported IT for the staid
old London Times. From out the seeth-
ing mass On side-splitting utterances we
have selected the following particularly
bright and shining gem. as literally re-
ported, for public delectation:
'1Ir. Birren says he doesn't know how he got
here. But he viii be able 10 get away all right
for he hasn't drunk anything since he came here
Laughter ] glad to know gbout those two
friends Of his, 0tway and Chatterten-fresh. new
names to ne. lLaughterl I am gati Of the diSpo-
sition he has shown 10 rescue them from the evils
Of poverty. and If they are stin in Lone laugh
teri. ! hope TO have a talk with them. daughter ]
For while ! thought he was going 10 tell Us the
effect which my book had upon his growing man
hood ILaughto.l thought he was going to tell
us how much that effect amounted to, and whether
it really made him what he is laughter but with
the discretion born Of Parliamentary experience be
lodged that. and We do not know whether be read
the book or not lLsughter.l'
1t is true that this somewhat remark
able report was unsigned and there was
nothing Of explanation about ii to lndi-
cate that It was the work of the Amer
lean editor aforementioned. But its gen
eral makeup. its liberal besprinkling OF
laughter" without any sort of appar-
ent rhyme or reason, indicates at once
the fine italian hand behind the pen. and
ear-maTks with certainty the product
cited The only suspicious thing about 1t
is that it tends altogether to laughter, -
instead Of alternating Laughter" and
great applause" as Congressional cour-
tesy requires. But this Is undoubtedly
explained by the fact that our contempo-
rary editorial bigwig was without the
jurisdiction Of Congress at the moment
and concerning himself with a gentle
man whose efforts supposedly tend to-
ward the humoresque az all times
/ We are glad to know that the editor OF
the Congressional Record has decided not
to limit his effort to the local output en-
tirely. His genius is Of too rare a va
riety 20 be lost sight of. even during re-
cesses Of Congress. A pleasant journey
abroad to him, and may he come back to
us next fall ready 10 do fun justice 70 the
/ assembly out on Capitol Hill.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-29
INSPIRED BY THE HERALD.

Concord Monitor: The Washington Her
aid is agitating for an "Old Home Week
at the National Capital
Atlanta Constitution: The Washington
Herald continues to refer to the Jaw
jaw legislature evidently under the i'm
preston that the session was all talk
Charleston News and Courier: With the
view Of quelling the rising indignation Of
the Washington mob, we announce that
two members of The Washington Her
AIDS staff are Texans, which is none OF
their fault.
Houston Post: The Washington Herald
wants 10 organize an "Old Home Week"
for Washington so as to bring all the
natives home. Would it do TO have an
affair Of that sort in year when the
prune crop is a failure?
Augusta Herald: The Washington Her
aid thinks Sidney Tapp has come TO stay
because he swears that he will not let
up until the last enemy Of the republic
is down and out The Washington paper
doesn't understand Sid's ways.
Charleston CW. Va) News: The Wash
ingtOn Herald wants to know what IS
whislly?'' II you are really seeking in
formation. come around, and we will
show you-nerely In the line Of the DIFF
fusion Of necessary information.
Montgomery Advertiser: VIII the editor
of the Houston Post please invite the
editors Of the Richmond Tones Dispatch
and The Washington Herald out to din
ner and settle this lo:lg controversy as
to the relative merits of their native
eatables?
I
Terre Haute Tribune: The Washington
Herald thinks the contempt of Gov. Com
er, Of Alabama, for the Federal courts
is profound. outspoken. and warranted
not to fade in the wash. 1t is doubtless
all wool and yard wide, but not guar
anteed to stand the wear and tear Of the
United States Supreme Court.