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The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
GOV. HUGHES is STRONGER.
Comes Ont of the Election with In
creased Prestige.

Prom the New York Sun
By abstaining from Intervention in the
canvass. the governor avoided at once
the appearance of dictatiOn and the dan
ger Of discredit A nice regard for the
duties and obligations of his office. to
which his course may be attributed pre-
served him from a rebuke such as the
President received from the voters OF
Three Cent Toms town Had Mr.. Hughes
allowed himself 70 be drawn into recog-
milton Of the Hearst-Parsons merger, the
outcome OF the election would have in
jU-ed his prestige.
As II is, the governor suffered nothing
In public esteem from the campaign His
alOOfnesS from partisan politics must
have cemented his hold on many inde-
pendent voters He appears, in fact. to
have strengthened himself in a year
when most Republican statesmen added
little or nothing 10 their regulations.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
The Noble Boosters.

How some of the impoverished aristo-
Gratis Of England make a living without
the degradation of going into trade was
brought out the other day at a London
police court There is always an opening
for a clever, popular, weIl-connected man
to earn handsome income as the secret
agent of a wine merchant. with cigars,
clothes, guns, &c. ''on the side" His
part is to go everywhere. do everything.
meet everybody play cards, shoot. fish.
golf, make himself. in short part OF
everything. Then it is easy for him 10
say that he is buying Blanks champagne
now. or that he has just got hold OF a
new line OF cigars a little better than
anything he had seen The business is
an old one, and much resorted to by dis
reputable characters in British fiction,
but II Is said TO be more practiced and
more prosperous than ever. a good talker
being able 10 earn s5,0e0 or more without
detriment to his elegant leisure.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

A New York judge has ruled that a wife
has no right to throw dishes at her hus-
band Probably this ruling is based upon
the idea that woman has no right 20
endanger innocent bystanders and in
offensive surrounding scenery in any such
manner.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

From The Phiadelphis North American
Recent assurances from the japanese
government that there Is no thought of
war with the United States again dash
our hopes of having the Philippines taken
off our hands
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
Eskimo Forks.

Six hundred and forty forks, silver
plated and each a foot long. formed a
part of the baggage Of Z. Tunnel Doey.
who left Philadelphia recently for Point
Barrow, Alaska. Each of the forks
weighed pound and a half. and IN.
whole accordingly weighed nearly half
ton The forks were in packages of
ten each, sixty-four packages in all. and
the whole divided into two bales of
thirty-two packages each Mr.. Doey
takes them to Point Barrow, the most
northerly point in American Alaska. as
presents to the chief Eskimo tribes their
and their members, in pursuance of a
promise made two years ago. Then the
forks Of a visiting American party enOr-
mously impressed the natives. who
watched their use with deep interest.
Some criticism having been offered to
the small size OF the fork. which. per-
haps, suffered by comparison with wal
rus harpoOn, Mr.. Doey had these made
10 order. He left for Seattle on his way
nOrthward and expects TO return with a
large supply of walrus ivory timing his
return trip with the open water" OF
1893.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

"A man may innocently tell a fatter-
ing lie so often that he believes IL to be
the truth" says the Baltimore Ameri-
can. But IL he 'innocently' tells Il in the
beginning, isn't 1t probable that he be-
heyed il TO be the truth from the very
first?
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Col. George Harvey. OF Harpers Week
ly, has taken a firm stand against sweet
meats and cookies. The colonel is bound
to save us, somehow
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
A Calamity.

There was a young fellow named Chaun-
cey,
Who called his fair ladylOve "Nawncey."
But she gave his love pause,
For she wouldn't say ''vawse."
But disgraced him with a fat as" Just
fawncyi
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
Way to Pay Is 10 Pay,

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
The banks should remember that the
country successfully returned TO specie
payments on the strength OF the doctrine
that ''the way 10 resume is 20 resume"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

That contest between two Georgia edi-
tors as 70 who should run for governor
on steer plOwing platform resulted In a
tie. Now let them see which can hoe the
straighter row.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
A Plain Remedy.

From the Indianapolis News
AS another method OF preventing panics
perhaps it would be worth while to try
the scheme OF not hitting off more than
can be chewed.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

"A man has no business IN Congress
unless ne has a backbone" says Speaker
Cannon. And even then. he hasn't much
use there unless he has a pull with the
SnnnLnr
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

Salt Lake Clty's voting anti-Mormon
IS ominous. Ii would be rank ingratl-
tude on the part OF Mr. Reed Smoot and
the Mormons TO lose their political grip.
after all that has been done for them.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
rhe Kind He Kne'

What are motor nerves.
Il suppose the kind that get busy when
the policeman is chasing you for exceed
ing the speed limit"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

There is no reason why an uncle
should not be received In an ante-room. %
says the Philadelphia Bulletin Certainly
not as rule. the ''uneles" are the best
friends the 'ante-rOom' fellows have.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
Its Only Tse.

will you please tell me if this mann
moth blanket ballot has any use?'
"Oh. yes; 10 keep the voters wrath
warm"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
Long Time Refmeen.

From the Atlanta Constitution
After January 1 the stranger bound
from Washington TO New Orleans will
think it's long time between drinks.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
Wit in the Barnynrd.

Duck-You have all sorts of jokes made
about these times, don't you?
Turkey-Yes; both fowl and fare.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

combination of Republicanism and
prohibition is enough 70 crowd Marse
Henry Watterson over the border and
into frlendlier lands.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

Prof. Todd says Mars has double
canals. The professor should be care
tul; the prohibitionists will get him II
he INDUCES in that sort of talk too
freely.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

Prof Eliot. Of Harvard says 'woman's
place is beside the cradle Evidently,
the Presidents remarks about mollycOd-
dies and football didn't rankle I'm the
good Doctors breast
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

Anne Arundel Democratic" says a
headline in the Baltimore News. This
should prompt a number OF people to
take their hats off to Anne.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

The Daily Orange, of Syracuse Univer-
SHY, nominates Chancellor Day for the
Presidency on the Democratic ticket. Is
the Orange seeking 20 hand the donkey a
lemon?
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

The Bristol Herald-Courier thinks the
American people eat too much. This is
plainly an effort 10 hedge against the an
nual domestic Thanksgiving Day appro-
priatfOn
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

From the Birmingham News
II is said the Japs never eat butter.
Neither do Americans half the time when
they think they do.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

Bedrosnivo Hampartzoomainisky recent
ly shot and killed Harantesvesn Tray
shanJian!ushartz. Doubtless IL took a
Calling gun 20 NOW him down
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

y Chicago man claims that he lives on
sauerkraut. onions and peanuts alone.
and that any man can do It. Perhaps;
but 1t surely must give one mean dis
position.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
Force of Practice.

That fnancier started cut in life as
a dentist"
Il suppose that is why when the banks
were struggling in the teeth OF the finan-
cial storm, he advocated their gold fill
ing"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THEN HE WENT.

He stood az the big front door.
Saying goodnight;
Ere long II was day once more;
The sun was bright
The milkman's ring disturbed him not
For he was rooted 10 the spot.
he stood at the big front door,
Saying goodnight
Her hair. as away Time wore,
Grew slowly white;
But still she did not like 10 say
That he would have 10 go his way.
He stood at the big front door,
Saying goodnight:
Exhausted became her store
or patience quite:
And sne Informed him with a pout
He'd have to go; their lease was out,
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

The Presidents decision not 10 call an
extra session OF Congress puts an addi-
tional strain on Capt Hobson's safety
valve.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

The papers are having lots OF fun out
OF Birmingham says the Montgomery
Advertiser. Certainly; it is great deal
easier TO have fun out OF Birmingham
than in the same.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
MEN AND THINGS.
who 40. Henry. Is.

We IL.
The recent announcement Of the ap-
preaching marriage of the writer. known
to a large number Of people through
his magazine stories. as o. Henry, adds
10 the public interest in the near-mystery
which has envelOped the man since he
became n popular author AS most OF
his admirers who do not enjoy his per-
sonai acquaintance have guessed. the
strange name he attaches 10 his fiction
is a non de plume. his real one being
William Sidney Porter Some twelve or
fifteen years ago Mr.. Porter was en-
gagged in the commonplace and unlit-
crary work Of receiving and paying out
money in a bank at Austin. Texas. He
gave up his place as a result of dis
agreement with his superioTs, which
atterward led to legal proceedings.
Though he had not written for publlca-
ton at that time. he felt the divine fire
burning within him, and so decided to
make journalism his life occupation.
With sublime assurance, he launched
humorous weekly paper, which he fondIy
hoped would become a prosperous sue
cessor Of the once famous Texas Sift-
ings- He called it the Rolling Stone.
and the name was prophetic OF the end
/ that came 10 it. II was genuinely funny.
/ but IN the absence Of any accurnulatiOn
OF moss in the form Of dollars It's editor
was compelled 10 suspend. Soon after
ward he was employed by the Houston
Post 70 conduct daily column OF hu-
NOR, called Some Postscripts." This
was highly successful. and soon the for
mer bank teller acquired "A reputation
as writer which was more than local
Then, suddenly he left Houston one
! night for Austin and never went back
His friends IN Texas heard no more Of
him for hve or six years. when. through
the publication OF 20. Henry's'' picture
in New York magazine. they learned
| that the two were one and the same
During the time he was in retirement he
travelled extensively and gathered the
local color for the stories Of life in
the West and IN Central America which
are now so popular with magazine editors
| and readers alike.
AS for the legal proceedings at Aus
tin. they were never brought 20 a con-
| clusiOn. because OF Mr.. Porter's absence.
! He IS a widower and has a grown
| daughter
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

Eddie Foy is to play Hamlet says
the Birmingham Age-Herad We shud-
der to think of his trying 10 act Ham
let.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

This disposition 10 saddle the blame
for present conditions on the President
may prompt Mr.. Loeb to make the race
in Mr.. Tafts place.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

As between the Kentucky. Texas. Geor.
gia, and Alabama 'possum, The Wash
ington Herald will maintain armed neu-
tTality.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

Who started the Lodge boom?'' asks
the New York World. THAT is not the
question now What has become of it?'
adds the Omaha Bee. But does II really
matter?
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

From the Chicago News
Congressman Burton is looking for the
man who told him that he was SO popu-
lar in Cleveland.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
AufOmObiling Dog.

Pittsburg has a canine automobile en-
thusiast- lie is a black bull terrier. now
quite old, who attached himself 20 the
fortunes Of Dr. W. ". Eyerson in pup
pyhood- The dog. whose name is Jack
frequently accompanied Or Everson on
automobile spins. says the Motor World.
and was unmistakably grieved when the
physician several years ago dispensed
with his motor car. He ahayed his sor-
row by rompirg alongside Of passing au-
tomObiles, and eventually had the nerve
10 jump into one The driver did not
resent the Intrusion. and from that time
Jack has spent his days repeating the
trick. He has become quite a favorite
with Automobiles. Jack does not Ike
noisy car. and when riding In one will
make a quick shift II a quieter vehicle
happens along. He has no use for a
wind shield either. preferring 10 stand
with his front feet on the dashboard.
feeding on wind with evident relish when
he is not barking. His bark is pretty
constant. however. and the driver who
has him as a passenger is not Obliged to
toot his horn to any extent
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

The trouble with the Taft boom lies I'm
the fact that the United States at large
does not relish the idea of being treated
as IL il were a stenographer.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

The capacity for accumulating tainted
money Is not so marked In the de-
scendants of our millionaires as the ca
pactty for accommodating tainted titles.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
Automatic Life Buoy.

One feature OF the big Lusitania which
attracted crowds when she was open for
inspection was the automatic life buoy.
which is fastened between decks on a
slsnting frame IN such way that it can
be released by the pressure OF a button
on the bridge. on each end OF the four
arms Of large cross-shaped framework
is copper ball. These balls are so
weighted that when the buoy strikes
the water it Will float upright. To the
crossarms are fastened long brass cylin-
ders. These cylinders are calcium car
oide lights, so arranged that they flare
up by contact with the water Should
cry OF man overheard" be raised at
night, the officer on the bridge presses
the button, the buoy hits the water. and
the lights fare Up. If the man over
BOARD is swimmer he can reach the
buoy, to the arms OF which loops are
attached to aid him in keeping above
water.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
From the New York Evening Post.

If the people are. indeed, returning to
reason, II Is not strange that they are
casting about for a reasonable man.
Hence the force in the contention that
the elections of Tuesday, with their re-
buke to agitatOrs and hOtheads, have
greatly increased Gov. Hughes chances
of being nominated for the Presidency.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
Chasing Antelope in Auto..

w. f. Halsell and his family. living IN
Vinita. Ind r, have recently arrived at
Kansas City. after an outing on their
ranch In Lamb and Castro counties IN
the Texas Panhandle our principal
amusement al the ranch was chasing
antelope IN the motor car" said Mr Hal
sell When ] first purchased the Pan
handle ranch there were at least 800
antelope there The law forbIdS killing
antelope, but we used TO chase them Just
the same for sport. Last week I went
out with my two daughters in the motor
car and We sighted a drove Of eighteen.
IN an auto We could get within fifty
yards Of the antelope easily The ranch
Is covered with short grass and we can
run right across the prairie. II is dan
gerous. Of course FOR al any time We
might have dropped into a shallow de-
preston. deep enough. however. 20 wreck
an automobile going fifty or sixty miles
an hour. ] killed several wolves on
these antelope chases."
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
1t May BE Over by Noremher 2s

From The Ohio Stale Journal.
The Thanksgiving turkeys. however,
will do well not 10 place too much re-
lance in these stores OF severe financial
stringency.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
Too Enusiye

Il told you to be cordial TO customers.
and Vet you have evidently offended that
gentleman"
I don't see how that can be. l called
him colonel twice and brother four times. e"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
The First QuarreI.

My dear" complained the peevish mil
lionaire, Il wish you wouldn't always
hold your umbrella in that military fash
ion."
You're forever kicking responded hIs
chorus girl wife.
well, want TO forget that you used
10 carry a spear"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
Not an Enthusiast.

Going TO the races this faII?"
'GSix."
Don't you want to help improve the
breed Of horses?"
Yes; but the breed Of bookmakers will
get no encouragement from me-
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

The New York woman was displaying
her diamonds
Ihe Brooklyn woman was not envious.
These are my Jewels" said she simply.
pointing 10 her two rubber plants.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

Congressman George r. Pearre. OF
Cumberland, Nd. was at the Raleigh
last night. Mr.. Pearre was one of the
close friends of the late Judge McCOmas
and came 20 Washington TO act as one OF
the honorary psllbearers at the judges
funeral
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
Our Needs.

The world needs new forms OF ma
chinery."
What for?"
On various purposes. To write melo-
dramas around, for one thing"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
A Vaudeville Axiom

Why do you stick to those old IokesP''
why shouldn't u"
'Everybody's heard EN-
That's IL Nothing puts people AT ease
ike knowing just exactly when 10 laugh. -
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
quite ReconciIed.

8uAtC hSCOnCllcus
I'm poor. indeed,
But as l read
What modern sages say.
l plainly see
'Tis best for me
To go through life that way.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
T.l,phon. Main $500. private Branch Ereh.nEs1

The Washington Herald is delivered by
carrier in the District Of Columbia and at
Alerdndrid, Va, Gt s. cents per month
daily and Sunday, or at rs cents per
month t0ithout the Sunday issue.
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Sub,cription Rats, BY Mail

New York Representative. SMITH H-wILBERDING
SPECIAL AGENCY. Tribune Building
chicago Representative CHARLES A BAR
NARD BOycs Building
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

1T would not surprise me bit II Gov.
Hughes. Of New York. pulled the mucl
discussed nomination out Of the Repub-
lean national convention" said T. !.
Tanner Of 81. Louis. at the New VII
lard. last night You can figure II out
in all ways, but Mr Hughes is just about
as foxy q man at this political game as
has been produced SO far He Is a good
governor. and the people Of New York
like him immensely. I do not believe
that President Roosevelt is half so popu-
lar in the Empire State to-day as he was
two years ago Hughes has gained what
Mr.. Roosevelt has lost. and II the votes
OF New York have much 10 do with l..
he Will make a very phenomenal show
ing next summer. Missouri, they say IS
for Mr. Roosevelt but then there are a
good many long. thoughtful days between
now ana the hour in which the candidate
is 70 be selected. I believe that Mr..
Hughes Will increase In popularity BY
that time
You cannot place Hughes as a man
entirely unfamiliar with the political
game. nor can you say that he is unwill
ing 10 take the nomination. He is just
at present being a very good governor
and biding his time I don't believe that
any other man who has been mentioned.
with the exception OF the President. will
be heard Of half so much four months
from now as Gov. Hughes"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

Gen. Granville n. Dodge. president OF
the Grant Memorial Commission, arrived
in Washington yesterday. At the Airing
ton last night. Gen Dodge said that he
cannot well discuss the question Of ths
removal Of the ancient trees i'm the Bo-
taniC Gardens until after this morning
sessions OF the advisory committee OF
the commission. He said. however, that
most OF the feeling against the removal
OF these trees has been manifested, he
believes, In Washington
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

Congressman Swagar Sheriey. or Louis
vile. was at the New Willard last night.
Mr.. Sherley said that the recent elections
in Kentucky have no significance so far
as national politics are concerned He
said that he has decided views on the
money situation. but that they are not
exactly printable az present.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

Max Brown. son OF the late Senator
Brown. of Utah, is al the Raleigh. At
the same hotel are D II. WengeT, H Liv-
ingstone. James Rowan. and a. c. Kel-
ley. all OF salt Lake City, and aH pre-
sumably connected with the trial Of Mrs.
Bradley, which will commence to-mor-
row
The Greeley tribune., 1907-02-21
Dissolution of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given to whom it
may concern, that by mutual consent
the partnership heretofore known
as .O'Brion & Day, is now dissolved.
All persons knowing themselves in
debted to the firm will please call at
8l3 Ninth street and make settle
ment. G. /. Day will collect all
debts and pay all bills.
The business hereafter will be
conducted under the name of c. l.
Day & Co.
We are very grateful to our patrons
for past favors and inasmuch as the
recent change brought about condi-
tions which places the new firm in
better position than ever to serve
them, we hope to merit the continu.
ance of generous patronage.
G. 1. Day & Co.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-02-21
Enos A. Mills Lecture.

Enos A. Mills delivered one of his
interesting talks on forestry in the
high school building last Tuesday
evening. Unlike most lecturers
Mr.. Mills does not charge an admis-
sion fee, but derives little income
from the United States government
as official lecturer for the forestry
bureau.
Mr.. Mills knowledge of his sub
ject is too we'll known to need gen.
eral comment. He not alone pre-
sents the utilitarian side of the
forestry question but leads his list
eners into the deep forests and brings
them into close communion with
the different trees, letting the trees
tell their own history as they have
time and again told it to the
lecturer.
The lecture Tuesday evening was
illustrated with stereopticon views,
all pertaining to the subject of trees
and forestry.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-02-21
Had Hot Fire.

A rather spectacular ire occurred
at Farmers Spur last Friday and re-
suited in the destruction OF fifty gal
Ions Of gasoline and many tons OF
baled straw. The fire started at
about II O'Clock by spark from
Colorado & Southern engine falling
In some loose straw. 1t was not
long before this reached the big pile
of straw, near which the gasoline
tank was located. The people about
the place were rather wary about go
ing near the fire, fearing an explo-
sion of the gasoline. but the fluid
nnally ran out and the flames shot
high into the air.
The big warehouse of the United
Produce company was damaged
slightly on the outside. but the
main damage was in the loss of the
straw, which was to be used in ship
ping potatoes, and in the loss OF the
gasoline.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-02-21
PoImatier Orchestra.

Over 1000 people heard the won
derful Polmatier Sisters Orchestra
company at Watertown, S. ID. 1t
was necessary to engage both opera
houses the same evening to accommo-
date the immense crowds that wished
to hear them, local talent being en-
gagged to entertain the audience at
one opera house while the Polmatier
sisters were playing at the other.
When through at one opera house
the entertainment in its entirety was
transported to the other opera house.
What the Watertown Press has to
say of the event: "At the conclu-
sion of the reception the governor
and senators at the Goss hall all re-
tired in order that the chairs could
be suitably arranged for the concert
by the Polamtier Sisters Orches-
ira Co.
At the armory in Greeley Friday
evening, March l.