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The Washington herald., 1907-09-04

Emma Goldman told an anarchists
gathering in Europe that the liberties Of
this land are ali on paper. The trouble
with this woman is that she mixes the
meanings Of liberty and license.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04

Complete returns indicate that I64 peo-
pie lost their lives this year celebrating
the Fourth Of July. Rattlety-bang patriot
ism comes high, but we presume we must
have Il.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
The Generals Cork Leg.


The man who captured Gen. Santa
Anna's cork leg. the most interesting
relic OF the Mexican war. is still living.
He is Edwin Elvin Elliott, who now
lives at San Rafael. Cal. Mr. Elliott
belonged to the Fourth Illinois Regiment
which captured the gayIy caparlsoned
coacn OF Gen. Santa Anna. The coach
had been riddied with bullets. and the
harness had been cut. AS the soldiers
came up they saw one man escape on
one Of the mules. They found afterward
II was the general himself. Mr. Elliott
was the first man into the coach. and
the first thing he seized was the generals
cork leg, which he handed out 70 his
comrades. Also. the soldiers came across
nice basket Of luncheon. which they
devoured. and some $4,000 in gold coin.
which they guarded and turned over TO
the government
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04

Senator Plat has declared for Vice
President Fairbanks for the Presidency
Just what Fairbanks has done 10 deserve
this. nobody knows.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04

Prince Wilhelm is a fine young man,
OF course. but Mr.. Yon Yonson. of Min
nesota, continues to wear the popularity
belt among Swedes in this country.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04

Where is the hero Of my youth, the
love Of my younger days?" demands
Tennessee poetess. Even II we knew.
doubtless she wouldn't thank US for tell
ing
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04

If ships have souls and feelings, "Old
Tronsides" must feel nightly like this
nations stepchild occasionally.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04

'The telegraph strike is not being set
tied with dispatch" says the Baltimore
American. 1t has caused a large section
Of the public TO do a lot Of tall thinking
IN dashes, however.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04

Mr. James J. Corbett is appearing in
vaudeville for the benefit OF the striking
telegraphers In his time, Corbett has
been some beans as a striker himself
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
Old Even Then.

You refuse to sign those papyri?"
Il do"
"Gee" exclaimed a. Grecian gallery
god. Desc mellerdrammers never has
nuttin' newt"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
The Unemployed.

II Is a dreadful picture that Mr.. Vance
Thompson draws Of the unemployed Of
London. He says that London has a
standing army of 5000 unemployed. 10
which should be added 10000 women very
badly employed, indeed. and S0,00a home
less adults. and 1900 wandering children
OF the siums. and 1900 free criminals.
He declares that 30 per cent of the pro-
ducers of the actual wealth Of London
have no home they can call their own,
and 100000 people live IN one-room tene-
ments. where decency is impossible IN
London there are L202.757 workers who
get less than S a week per family. and
Mr.. Thompson tells of one particular
week in which there were q. $50 persons
in workhouses. hospitals. and prisons of
the great city.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04

II the administration is really going
after the lumber trust. the President viii
need his stoutest Big Stick.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
on with II.

From the ST. Louis POst-Dispatch.
What the BLACK Hand" appears to
need most is amputa1on.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
He ExpIains.

''Win the race-horse men get any money
from you this year?"
Not muchl"
"Bah!"
Fact. l won't have much"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
High Flavor in High Places.


1t naturally takes rather strong cheese
to be the whole cheese in these competi-
tive days, which accounts for some Of
the things we smell in high places.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04

The Bonaparte resignation rumor was
out taking a little much-needed exercise
recently, but is now believed TO be Sc
curely and safely locked in again.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
So Think some.

Mr.. Millyuns!"
well, sir?'
Can a rich man go through the eye
of a needle?"
Depends altogether on his legal ad-
vice. l should say"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04

Theatrical managers say the coon
song Is practically dead. No flowers; no
regrets!
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04

A careful reading Of the exchanges that
come into. The Herald Office indicate that
old Labor Omnia Yincit" did the usual
hrst-Monday-in-Se rounds recent
"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04

Notwithstanding that s2s,240,0OO fine i'm
posed by Judge Lands, up to this minute
Mr.. Rockefeller is Just $7SS5 ahead on the
trial
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04

Poor apers Of royalty" is a headline
In the Charleston News and Courier. And
yet 1t is the rich exclusively who ape
royalty.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
Through Lie Insurance.

When Darwin P. Kingsley was a coun-
try boy in Vermont, he needed few
hundred dollars 10 carry him through the
University of Vermont. He got the money
by insuring his life and putting up the
life insurance policy as security. This
was the first introduction to insurance Of
the man who is now President Kingsley,
of the New York Life Insurance Com
pany. He attributes all his success to
hard work
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
williams TO Leave House.

The announcement comes from Missis-
sippi that Representative John Sharp VIII
liams will not be a candidate to succesd
himself in the Sixty-first Congress.
According to the present programme. the
Democratic leader Of the House minority
will have a respite from official life from
1909 to 1911, the time Senator H. D. Moneys
term expires.
Already there are a number Of aspirants
for Mr.. Williams seat In the lower House.
Former Member of Congress Patrick
Henry and Young George. a son Of the
late Senator George. of Mississippi, are
said to be the leading aspirants for Con-
gress from the Zazoo district, now repre-
sented by the minority leader.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
Trufh for Once.

II take a cold bath every morning"
Il take a warm bath every Saturday
night"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
sad.

She has pretty dimples.
But no YARDS OF simples
Seem able
Poor Mabel
To drive of those unattraetive excres-
oences
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04

Mr. Stuyvesant Fish has demonstrated
that he possesses one Rooseveltian quail
ity, at least.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
as THE DAYS DIE.

I.
AS the days die,
With colors OF fair sky,
Love seems a dream.
And memory is a sigh,
Life hath still less
To tempt US, or deny,
AS the days die!
II.
AS the days die,
Even Hfe's storms sweep by
Unheeded, and the hearts
Unanswered cry
For WEAKNESS is dumb;
But peace draws nigh
AS the days diel
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
Doing His Part.

My friend. the world is made up OF
workers and shirkers. My friend, which
are you, a worker or a shirker?"
Neither. I'm promoter"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04
JUST FROM GEORGIA"
From the Atlanta Constitution.
THE GLAD WORLDS SONG.

tIuu Llt AIhuta tuA1lAlAllui.
THE GLAD WORLDS SONG.
I.
The glao worlds slngin
From the mOTnln' 10 the night;
Come out. my children,
In my blossoms an my light.
I'll give you half Of heaven
Bring heaven Itself In sight
So, come out, my children,
In my blossoms an my light"
II
The glad worlds singin':
TN make the darkness bright,
An ripple out my rainbows
Like banners in the fight.
Then, come out. my children.
IN my blossoms an my light"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-04

Not I'm the ScrIptural Way.
From the Boston Herald
The coal trust seems disposed TO heap
a few hot ones on the governments head.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-22

chant OF Venice" The Tempest
did not appeal to him.
Murray hungered for books when
he was boy working in the fields.
lie carried boooks in his pockets
and devoted himself much To the
study Of political science. lie be-
came so capable in the discussion of
these matters that when ne went
to town Saturdays ne invariably en-.
1aged in prolonged discussions in
the streets with older men, and
usually discounted them. This in.
cident Is told of him:
At sprlngtown, Texas. the wealth.
lest man in town was Captain Kidd.
pompous and aristocratic. and much
given to discussions of politics and
| statecraft. In those days Murray's
initials were W. II. II. Captain
| Kidd carried a finely polished gold
headed cane. He contradicted a
statement made by Murray one day.
and the future president of the Okla
homa constitutional convention. then
about Is years old and lanky "a an
Arkansas "razor.back.' closed with
/ his adversary in a prolonged debate
Captain Kidd was bltted out Of
the box and sent To the blcachers
/ Before retiring, however ne cracked
/ Murray across the head with his
cane saying: Il want 10 knock a
/ few initials on that name. anyhow" 4"
Murray Went down under the blow.
but the sympathy OF the crowd was
with him. \ friend picked up Muir
rays ragged hat and the crowd
chcered as he climbed ON his mule
and rode out OF town
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-22
Everything in Music.

genuinely honest. The worst that
Murrays enemies have said against
him is that were he in office he
would Dee controlled by the things
that sway the dcmagoguc.
There are persons who suspect
that no one sees more clearly than
Murray how much OF the demagogue
there Is iu his methods ana that he
employs his tricks as a juggler to
catch the crowd. lie quickly sees
these things in other men, and
sometimes gives them advice.
Representative stump" Ashby,
came 10 the legislature with a repu-
ution as whirlwind orator who had
won fame in Texas. Too much
talking usually is the weakness OF
men who have been praised ex.
coedingly for their oratory and no.
body knows this better than Muir
ray. 1t is said Of him that at the
opening OF the legislature he called
Ashby aside and said
See here. stump, YOU are a good
man and want to help you. But
you mustn't talk too much all Al
once. You will wear out and blow
up before you get started. Now you
just trail along for a few weeks and
let the other fellows do the talking,
and when the big things begin hap
pcninE then break loose and tear the
roof OF and you may make yourself
famous" Ashby seems to have taken
Murray's advice. as he has made no
enort to tear the roof on 90
Murray brought lot Of dog-eared
books n tin trunk from his home AZ
Tishomiugo and was sitting ON his
office tloor the other day putting
them in a book case, There was
hardly trivial book among them
rs these bore the marks ~ much
The 'lliad.' Lamb Ruskin, Pope
Shakespeare, Plato and others such
as these bore the marks of much
usage. There were numerous books
ON political economy and mental
philosophy lie said that in Shakes
pcarc his first choice was the "Mcr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-22
COAL MINES AS DEATH TRAP
EXPERTS REPORT SAY DlSAS.
TIERS ARE INCREASING.
In The Last Seventeen Yenrs 22,s4o
Miners Have Been Killed in Am
erica-More Strict Laws.

Washington. Dec. 2l.-The coal
mines OF the United States are kill
ing three times as many men In pro-
portion to the number employed as
those OF most European countries
In the last seventeen years. 2-,Si0
men have given up their lives in the
violent deaths have occurred in the
mines In the last six years as the
preceding eleven years. The num-
ber of fatal accidents each year is
now double that in 1895.
In 1906. G.SGl meen were killed
or injured in the mines, the killed
numbering 2.O6l, and the injured
1900 These facts have been de-
yeloped by government experts, act
ing under orders from Secretary Gar
field. To Investigate the nature and
extent Of mine accidents. and make
suggestions rs to how mining condi-
tions may be improved and accidents
prevented
The conclusions OF the experts
are found in a bulletin issued today
ON coal mine accidents" A state
ment in the bulletin that an increase
in the number and In the seriousness
of mine explosions may be expected
10 continue has already proved to
be fateful. for since the words were
written the country has been start
led with the news OF three mine eX-
plosiOns costing nearly 500 lives
The first explosion occurred in Penn
sylyania IN the early part OF Oecen
Der and cost thirty-two lives. Then
followed the Monangah mine disas-
ter in West Virginia, with a loss OF
nearly 400 lives, and the explosion in
Alabama last week with siXty-One
lives lost The bulletin says in
part:
The figures given in his report
indicate that in 1906 nearly seven
thousand men were killed or injured
in the coal mines OF this country.
and that the number OF these acci.
dents, caused directly or indirectly
by mine explosions. has been stead
lily increasing II also is indicated
that this increase has been due in
part 20 the lack OF proper and en-
forcible min regulations, in part
10 the lack OF reliable information
concerning the explosives used in
mining. and the conditions under
which they can be used safely in the
presence OF the gas and dust en-
countered in the mines; and In
part 10 the, fact that In the develop
ment OF coal mining not only is the
number OF miners increasing, but
many areas from which coal is be-
ing taken are either deeper or far.
ther from the entrance. where good
ventilation is more difficult and the
dangerous accumulatlons OF explo.
siye gas more frequent More strin
gent legislation regulating mining
is recommended
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-22

the morning sermon. Good Tidings." ."
Al night the pastor will relate old
Christmas legends and customs. Sun
day schol at 9:45 a. m. Meeting OF
session at 1880 a. III. Young Poo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-22

pies Bible Glass, p. m. A cordial
welcome is extended TO every one.
The outsider and the stranger
are especially invited,
CHAS. c. WEITH, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-22
The Crescent Hotel

The Crescent Hotel In this city
has been recently refurnished
throughout and is today the best
equipped hostelry in the city. We
are prepared 70 give the very best
accommodations % the travelling pub
lie and We solicit the patronage OF
regular boarders and roomers. The
hotel has a nice sample room in
connection. All the rooms have out.
side exposure and are equipped with
hot and cold baths and are well
heated ana the ventilation Is perfect
Rates, $500 per day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-22
First Presbyterian Church.

Christmas services at IL a. IN. and
7 p. m, Special music will be rem.
dered az both services Subject for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-22
$4,000 DAMAGE Suit.

Enid, Ok, Dec. l9.-After having
been out for two days the jury
in the case OF Jean Magalene VS..
Milton II. Wright. has failed to
report. Magalene. former ward
school principal in this city sues
Wright, principal of the high school
for alleged slanderous statements.
which lie claims were made by the
larry - the president of the
school board
lie asks 10000 damages
In resolving To do our work we'll Is
the only sound foundation OF any re-
ligiou whatsoever
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-22

in S-26-l6, making the south line of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-28
.SHYR0CK IS SHY BRIDE
WHO MAKES SWIFT CHOICE

WOODLAND, Cal, June 2S.-John
Shyrock of Anderson, Shasta county,
mourns the loss of a promised bride
this morning, and cannot be comforted.
ShyrOck became engaged to Mrs.
Eugenia LIE Giraffe, now of this city,
but a former resident of Sacramento.
She was formerly Miss Wiseman. Shy
rock made occasional trips here to see
his promised wife, and few days ago
came down to insist that the marriage
take place at once. To this the woman
demurred, but yesterday consented
that ceremony should take place.
With that he retired last night at
peace with the world, making use of
a room in her house. This morning
Shyrock discovered that while he
slept Mrs. LeGraffe met Roy Pierce
and arranged to fly with him. A bug
gy was procured and the couple were
driven to Davis, where they took the
train to Sacramento, secured a license
and were married.
Shyrock will return to Anderson.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-28
FILLED HIMSELF WITH
CHICKEN BEFORE HANGING

ST. LOUIS, Mo, June 2S.-'Tm 60
ing to live anyhow until 1 die" said
John Bud" King, a burly negro who
was executed at 6 o'clock this morn
ing. Yesterday the sheriff asked King
if he had any last request to make,
and the negro. after bordering for
some time, announced that he would
pass up every other desire, if he could
have all the fried chicken he could con-
sumo for the three meals remaining
to him.
His request was granted, and the
prison chef had orders to put up the
food in the best possible style. Las:
night King had his first supper of fried
chicken, and he ate three large birds,
with trimmings. He nad a similar
meal at midnight. and was fed again
Just before the hour set for the exc
cutiOn. The sheriff also supplied him
with cigars, iced bananas, oranges and
coffee.
A priest wrote to the governor, ask
ing a repreve for King, saying that
the negro was not ready to die, but
King said he was.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-28
PRINTING IS TO COST
MORE BECAUSE OF PAPER

The price Of all printing in the city
where the work is done on paper made
from wood or containing wood, will be
increased from IS to 20 per cent in
the near future, according to john Lee
of the Independent Printing company,
says the Spokane Chronicle. The cause
for the increase is stated to be due to
heavy rise in the price of the paper,
which is now costing from 40 to 80
per cent more than it did a year ago.
All newspaper, cardboard, tag board
and other papers of this character have
risen in price and the printers have de-
termined to increase the price on work
to meet the added cost. 1t is stated
the increase is made only to cover the
added cost of the paper and will not
i'd to the profits of the printing offices
for the work DONE The proposed
changes will probably go into effect
some time next month.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-28
BIG WHALE IN SOUND
CAUSES SOME EXCITEMENT

OLYMPIA, June 2S.-The big whale
that has been sporting himself about
Tacoma harbor has taken to greener
pastures. Tuesday he made his ap-
pearance in Hoggem bay and gave a
nautical exhibition for all people along
the shore there the like of which few
of them had ever seen. He swan
about the bay, spouted, sounded and
came to the top of the water until
half of his huge bulk lowered above
the surface. Early in the morning he
thrashed the water with his huge tail
until the resounding whacks could be
heard for miles. Men at Avery's camp
No. 2 at the edge of the bay were
reused from their slumbers by the
noise with visions of sea serpents and
other marine monsters until the cause
Of the disturbance was made known.
The leviathan kept his performance
going at intervals throughout the day
and when last seen was headed toward
Olympia.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-28
RICH MAN DIES IN sQuALos
Miser Worth 100000 Found in
Filthy State

FRESNO, Cal, June 2S.-By the
death of w. H. Olyn, an old miser who
conducted a small umbrella shop In
town. is revealed a story of life
of perjury and squalor. The old man
died from senile weakness, induced by
the wretchedness and poverty in which
he lived, and yet he is found to be
worth 100000. This fortune consists
of real estate in Washington, d. G.,
and deposits in various banks.
Olyn was a familiar figure to all
Fresno people, as he sat in his tiny
shop mending umbrellas all day long.
sometimes earning as much as $lO.
The old man claimed he was a colonel
in the federal army.
A few weeks ago the wretchedness
and filth in the hut in which he lived
was called to the attention of the
health inspector, and the place was
ordered swept out. 1t had been his
abode for the past dozen years, and
here he kept his tools and few cook
ing utensils with which his frugal
meals were prepared.
When the dwelling was searched. 1t
was found that $117 in gold and silver
was slowed away in an old stove pipe.
This money was to have taken him
! east to visit his children, who live in
Cincinnati and Washington and who
will inherit his fortune. They hace
been notified of his death.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-28
WALlA WALLA man IN
WRECK At ELBERT0N

r. J. Tompllins was a passenger on
No. Z, the Spokane train which was
wrecked yesterday at Elberton, and
was fortunate enough to escape in
jury.
In speaking of the accident Mr.
Tompkins said some of the passengers
were thrown 20 feet from the cars
Two of the crew were injured but none
of the passengers was seriously hurt
in the mlxup.
The switch at Elberton had been left
open by the brakeman, and the north
bound train ran in on the switch where
the southbound was waiting to pass.
Luckily the train was running slowly,
else more serious results would have
followed. The Spokane train arrived
here about four hours late in conse-
quence of the accident.
Mr. Tompkins has been in Spokane
attending the meeting of the stock
holders of the Washington Live Stock
and Insurance company, which has
been in the hands of receivers for
some time. No business of import
ance was transacted at the meeting.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-28
SPECIAL RAILWAY RATES ON
Railroads Favor Irrigation Congress
Held al Sacramento

SACRAMENTO, Cal, June 2S.-Low
rates will prevail over all railway
lines for delegates attending the fif-
teenth national irrigation congress to
be held in this city September 81 next.
Notice to this effect was received at the
irrigation congress headquarters in
this city today from Charles S. Fee,
passenger traffic manager of the
Southern Pacific company, who is in
Chicago attending the meeting Of the
Transcontinental Passenger associa-
ton.
Rates Of fare will be the lowest first
class round trip rate that can be made
under the present interstate commerce
law and similar recent state legislation
in western states. The round trip rate
quoted is $500 from Chicago, $4,000
from st. Louis, Memphis and New Or
leans. and $4,000 from Omaha, Kansas
City, Houston and common points.
The same rates will prevail to San
Francisco and Los Angeles with Sac
| ramento as the valuation point.
The granting Of these low rates is of
very great Importance and assures
large attendance at the national ir-
! rigation congress. Great plans are be-
ing made here with a view to enter
| tanning many thousand people. This
will be the first time in many years
that special rates have prevailed to
California during September, the prin-
| cipal harvest season, and with a view
to enabling visitors to make the
the most of this opportunity to see the
golden harvests of the Golden state,
a series of harvest excursions and
harvest series festivals are being ar
ranged throughout the state.