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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-17
BRIEF NOTES OF SPORT

George Mullin, one of Detroit's
star pitchers, is playing indoor base
ball at Wabash, Ind.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-17

fight. Must have been afraid Tom.
my might hit him when he wasn't
looking.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-17

Gunner Moir didn't want to shake
hands with Tommy Burns before the
The Washington herald., 1907-09-28

Consuelc, Duchess Of Manchester, the
mother of the Duke of Manchester. who
married Miss Helen Zimmerman. Of C'n-
cinnau is AT the New Willard. Reg s.
tered with her are Mrs. P0usOnby and Mr.
and Mrs T. ". Vanderbilt
The Washington herald., 1907-09-28

Gov. Hughes. Of course, IS in no need Of
the Endorsement Of the New York Re
publican State committee for the Presi-
denCy nor would he benefit by the adop-
ton of any resolution. however hatter-
ing offered by Benjamin B. Odeu The
governor stands well clear of the pro-
fessional politicians and their petty In
trigues. He owes nothing 10 them, and
they know that he is likely TO become
everything TO them. He is the party's
most valuable asset as Timothy Wood
ruff said, but We imagine he has no
mind 10 permit a horde Of hungry poll
ticians to thrive on his political valua-
ton.
Simply because Of these things, Gov.
Hughes bulks larger in the country s
estimation. He requires no headquar-
ters, no noisy touting OF his capacities.
none Of the mechanism OF the boom. His
audiences experience no other sensation
than that Of hearing an honest and
censible man. The mere spectacle of a
wnolesome-minded executive. attending
10 his own business. has set the nation
20 discussing his qualifications for the
Presidency. Hughes Endorsement may
come later-from a constituency quite
other than that controlled by the Wood
ruffs and Odells
The Washington herald., 1907-09-28
Happy Washington.

How happy Is Washington these charm
ing fan days, as the baseball season
draws 10 a close and the pennant slowly
recedes from view, A beautiful and
soothing serenity falls upon US like a ben
ediction, as it were, and we tread our
primrose paths wrapt in the solace Of
restful and undisturbing thoughts
Other cities fret and fume and lie awake
at night, worrying and wearing away the
precious gray matter of their brains over
a rag that possesses no charms for Wash
ngton, nor causes Washingtonians the un-
necessary dutter OF an eyelash The base
ball championship costs this city not
wink Of sleep. We know in advance what
is going 10 happen 70 us-years Of con-
servative, habitual- and persistent an
deavOr have taught US, and marked upon
our hearts indelibly. the foreordained aud
mvarying end. From the fateful moment
when the first spheroid is swatted down
the line until the final runner slides for
home. Washington knows what Is coming
10 IL in the finish-knows, just as Il
knows the sun shines and has for 10000
years.
How sweet, how satisfying and how
good It is 10 sit on the Old old spot at
the bottom of the stair steps and while
away the moments in the old. old way!
No whooping, bowling fans 10 disturb the
calm of our dreaming; no big-chested and
raw-boned team 10 meet at the depot
with shrieking of whistles and playing OF
bands no boufrss with which 10 worry:
no lusty paws to shake! Oh. it's great
10 be so undisturbed; so peaceful and so
habitually and annually content in this
regard.
If there is one thing In this world with
which we would not worry. and for which
we do not care a rap. il Is that peshy
Elusive. and APPARENTLY spooky thing. the
championship pennant! We deem it our
duty 10 place the world at large. and a
number Of scornful people I'm particular.
upon notice OF this feeling upon the part
Of happy. happy Washington.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-28
Currency Reform Again.

The currency commission OF the AmeTi-
can Bankers Association. in reporting on
its work of the past year, Acknowledges
the difficulty OF procuring any legislation
10 provide a more elastic currency syg-
TEN, so long as such legislation promises
10 enlarge the privileges and the profits
Of the banks. The tendency is we'll
nigh universal" p" says the report. ''tO op-
pose granting added privileges 10 banks,
without realizing that such added priv
ileges can only be used by the banks in
aid of commercial enterprise" The re-
port properly characterizes this frame Of
mind as 'unreasoning and unreasonable %
but IL is something which has 10 be
reckoned with, and il is not likely to be
greatly changed for the better until
bankers and fnanc!ers are agreed upon
the best method of reforming our cur
rency system, a situation that can hardly
be said to exist at present. The dis
agreement among our financial doctors
is one OF the chief obstacles 20 a cam
paign Of public education that might
ultimately work a change In the popular
attitude toward currency reform.
The commission is still committed TO
the credit currency plan which was pre-
sented to Congress at the last session.
That plan was adopted as a compromise
of the various projects fer currency re-
form considered by the commission. 1t
contemplates the issue Of credit notes TO
the amount 0f ~ per cent Of bond-secured
circulation, subject to a tax OF 2I-2 per
cent, and an additional Y IL per cent
subject TO a per cent tax. Such a
note issue, it Is confidently believed
would not be subject to initiation. and
would be amply secured by a redemption
| fund. President Hepburn. Of the Chase
National Bank of New York, who is also
chairman Of the currency commission,
describes the proposed plan as neither
| comprehensive nor radical" Il does not
conflict with the present currency sys-
TEN. but Is in harmony Herewith, its
sole purpose being 10 provide an increased
bank note circulation 70 meet the grow
/ ing demands Of business, as well as
means TO retire such circulation when
| the demand for it ceases.
The subject Of currency reform along
/ the lines proposed by the currency COM
mission may be commended TO Secretary
Cortelyou for adequate and serious con-
! sideTatiOn in his annual report. Mr.
Cortelyou, in making recommendations
/ TO Congress on this topic. will have an
/ opportunity, which We hope he will not
/ overlook, 10 press the desirability of
/ financial legislation for the relief OF the
/ business community.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-28
REOUESCAT, &C.

Nothing has shocked US so soreIy
during the momentous week now end
ing as the news from New York that
cur esteemed and venerable c0ntem-
p0rary. the Gotham Weekly Gazette.
is in distress, il not worse. on ae-
count Of the white paper crisis.
Editor Adams fought 4 good fight,
but when he began 10 branch out
and print q blanket sheet We saw
what was coming. We regret he
didn't see il. There is a limit be-
yond which a sheet cannot go at
any price.
OF course the biggest paper is hit
first, and hit hardest by that grasp
ing. claw-prouuding octopus. the
paper trust We are mighty sory,
though, that it happens to be the
Gotham Weekly Gazette now OF the
rocks.
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out 20
you. old friend. II net too late,
take Our advice 10 back-traek, swal-
low your pride. and come down in
size. II your troubled career Is al
ready ended, as We hear; if the mis-
cradle monopoly really got you by
the throat and forced YOU to give Up
the ghost, then-Peace to your be-
loved ashes
The Big Stick is knee-deep in
tears as il Tr0nOunces this eulogy.
a day Of reckoning is bound 10
come 10 all oppressors in this fair
land.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-28
EVERY SATURDAY.
Our Motto; If you sec it in The Big
Stick, It isn Z so.
FAIRBANKs-oUR CHOICE.

The Big Stick IS for Charles War
ren Fairbanks. Il wants everybody
TO know il. This newspaper is no
spinoless thing. Being for Fairbanks
1t proposes 10 keep on being for
him. It always stays put. 1t has
the courage Of its convictions. No
body can ever lay oowardice at its
door. Il 10 too wise in its day and
generation 10 accept that ibelous
cocktail story. The distinguished
Hoosler is worthy Of the fullest con
fdence. The Big Stick knows where
OF IL speaks. Therefore. IL indoTses
him and comes out for him unquau-
fiedly and without second choice.
II goes on record in this issue. II
is for hin first. last. and all the
time-for delegate to the NJ. t. Con
ference next time.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-28
WASHINGTON. SEPTEMBER 28.
HE'S BACK!

Why are the days 81 bright and
fair. tie heavens SD wuudr0usly
hucy
Why are the people 50 brisk and
alert and cheerful whateveg
they do7
Why Is it the gloom has al dis8p-
peayed and there isn't a tear
OF q frown3
Why. the White House is clean and
all IS serene. for the Presi-
dents back here IN town,
His clerks staggered back with the
speeches he'll make. here is
Loeb with the elephants tail.
There is coal now to buy though
the price has gone high; we
can't let the battle ships fail
The trusts they may sluim. be-
cause Bonaparto' firm: railroad
stocks may 90 tumbling down:
But what do We care. all is bright
now and fair. for the Presi-
dents back here in town
There's no more pitching hay, but
there's tennis % play; there
are snakes brought from Saga.
more Hill.
Pete is back on the lot, a new col
lars got; he has strength TO
chew people up STILL
We are all filed with glee. we are
happy, Care-free. even Nature
puts on her best gown:
There are none 50 beHighted, but
must be Dee-lichted. for the
Presidents back here in town.
Albert J. Bereridge.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-28
The Real ITiShnan-

The Irishmen of America owe a debt
OF gratitude TO Charles BatteH LOOMS
who mas been touring Ireland and writing
letters about his experiences for news
papers on this side We are inclined 10
the opinion that Mr.. L0omis is Irish him
self, for surely only a member Of that
nationality would have such an expressive
face as his-or at least we viii call it ex-
pressive, since. IL we made use OF an
other word we have in mind our state
ment might be misconstrued, as all who
have seen the gentleman will understand
But whether he be Irishman or not. we
are sure he IS not preiudiced, and we ac-
cept unreservedly what he says about the
Irish on their native heath We think.
too, that the general public will do the
same. and, If IL does, those wanderers
from the Emerald Isle who protest with
unmistakable vig0r against green-whisk-
cred stage Irishmen and similar absurd
titles in this country will find their cause
aided and abetted by persons whose
names are not even remotely Ike Kelly
Burke, or Shea"
A cattle show was given at the Ennis
hIlen fair grounds while Mr.. Loomis was
in that city. and he attended. 4 don't
mind saying that I had stayed over a
day In order to go to the fair" he writes
''fOT I have not read Irish literature for
nothing, and I was perfectly willing TO
see a fight and ascertain the strength Of
a shillalah as compared with a Celtic
skull"
But the American humorist saw no
fights. He saw the EnniskiIlen Guards.
and any number Of pretty girls, and some
Of the gentry from the surrounding coun-
try. and a lot OF other people but every
body was so well behaved and quiet that
,Nr LOOMS was astonished If not posi-
lively disappointed. And as for speak
ing the Irish dialeet-well.' says he. Il
wish some Of the Irish comedians would
come over here and listen to the Irish
The Washington herald., 1907-09-28
sir Gilbert Pnrker.

Sir Gilbert Parker has Just come before
the public with a new novel He has been
writing for q good many years. and il is
through his novel writing that he has
attained his euipence. He is still only
forty-five years Of age having been born
in Canada IN 1862 He is. in its best sense.
a cosmopolitan man Of the world, for he
is not only familiar with America and
Europe and EgypJ the South Sea Islands
and Australia. but has studied the people
Jf these lands with sympathy and in
sight He first attracted attention IN the
early SOS by some short stories Of
marked and distinctive quality, located
in the Canadian Northwest A novel fol-
lowed, then another. and tRen came The
Right Of Way" which was one of the
most popular books II its period. Sir
Gilbert IS not only prominent IN con
temporaneous literature, but Is a large
figure in English social life. and is a
distinct power iu Parliament. of which he
has been a member for seven years. He
lives in a beautiful house IN Carlton Ter
race, the most exclusive social quarter
II London, and he also has a charming
stone cottage on a little estate IN the
country. where he does most of his work
The Washington herald., 1907-09-28

men speak. They wouldn't understand
them. they speak so like other people" 3"
And then. TO fill our humorist's cup OF
surprise 20 the point OF running over, a
local tradesman teld him of having seen
the Enniskillen Catholic band and the
Orangemen's band amicably playing the
same tune as they marched down the
street side by side The local man did
not deny that there had been a time when
fights followed fairs and such gatherings,
but that time, IL appeared, was gone,
never TO return
Not less interesting Is Mr. LOOMS
statement that. after ten days In North
Ireland, he had seen but one drunken
man. All in all, he is TO be commended
for telling something of the Irishman in
Ireland as he really is.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-28
ETHICS OF CONFIDENCE.
May IA Newspaper Make Note Of
Changes in n Public Address:

May Newspaper Make Note of
Changes in a Public Address:
From the Ney York Tribune
It 50 happens with the President. as it
does with most speakers who have any
thing 10 say worth laying, that he cannot
put his addresses into the precise form
in which he wishes 10 deliver them until
very shortly before their delivery. For
the sake Of serving the convenience Of
the newspapers Of the land. however, and
or saving them much expense. he lets
them have in advance preliminary drafts
as nearly accurate as possible. Then at
the last moment there are Indicated such
changes in those drafts. whether Of omis-
sion or addition, as he may finally decide
upon.
Now the question is 10 what extent a
paper whose convenience has thus been
served is justified in publicly exploiting
the changes which are made In the
speech. and thus betraying all that has
been revealed 10 it, under pledge Of
secrecy. Of the mental processes Of the
speech-maker. Does OF does not the
pledge OF confidence 10 say nothing Of
abstract ethics or common courtesy. re-
quire a paper TO publish a speech in the
form in which It is released To It, with
out revealing anything else which may
have been conhdentally intrusted to IT?
The Washington herald., 1907-09-28
SPORTING SPARKS.

The Native Son might add 'le" 10
bis name since bis encounter with
ice Cans,
A Fan-No, there is no truth in
the report that Jim Block will he
traded for Johnny Killing, Of the
Chicago Cubs.
Pete O'Buen suffered from chills
and fever after the fact fully dawned
upon him that be had been signed
by Washington.
We may be last. but We are not
the lemon title holders. The. Ma
tionals have a better percentage than
the st. Louis Cardinals.
Dear Sporting Editor: My father
has been despondent for four weeks.
and the doctor says If We can make
him laugh he viii recover at once.
Wculd you please write a wait un-
I'll next year baseball article for
your next issueG" A ROOTER.
Boston scribes complain because
it is difficult 60 get Mas. Institute
Of Technology in head line. How
would they ike 10 handle copy
when the Catholic University OF
America PLAYS the Kendall Green
Institute for the Deaf and Dumb.
OF the William Mckinley Manual
/ Training School meets Virginia
Episcopal Theological Seminary
Had Cantillon been wise he would
have had additional events on the
programme Of the field day at CiE-
ciuustL Otis Clymer would have
made good in short throws. while
Case Patten would undoubtedly have
been a pronounced fayoTite in an
event for long-distance flies 10 the
/ pitcher. Dave Altize- could have
starred in contest for wrong PLAYS
at the right time. while the locals
would probably carry of nine p-zes
in a match for strike-outs with men
on the baSs1.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-28
Oklahoma 10 BE Admired

President Roosevelt has taken the
proper course in deciding 20 proclaim the
admission OF the new State Of Okla
homa, in spite Of his dislike Of certain
features Of its constitution. We take
leave to doubt whether his opinion Of
that document Is unfit for publication. 90
as several eminenuy respectable contem-
poTaTies assert, but whatever il is. Mr..
Roosevelt has done well not TO permit
a mere difference Of judgment as 10 the
wisdom Of oklahoma legislation 10 stand
in the way of the performance Of a
clear public duty. The legislation so
distastefuI TO the PresAent he frankly
recognizes to be -whollyH&ithin the com
petence Of a sovereign State to enact.
and as il is satisfactory to the people
Of that State, he has no responsibility
for il and no authority 10 exclude the
new Commonwealth from the Union on
account Of il.
Moreover, by determining TO admit
Oklahoma, Mr.. Roosevelt has cleared his
skirts Of any sympathy with the un-
savoTy political plot hatched by sundry
Republican leaders for the exclusion of
the new State on merely partisan
grounds. As soon as it appeared GER
tain that the new State would be Dem
ocratic in its political complexion, these
leaders began the manufacture Of color
able reasons for refusing admission.
These they affected to discover IN vari-
Gus features OF the constitution which
were thought TO be "populistlc." and so
antagonistic 10 the republican form Of
government which is imposed on every
State by the terms Of the Federal Con-
stitution We are glad TO hear that the
specious pleas Of politicians. even of his
own party. have not in this instance
avaiied to lead the President into the
commission Of a fragrant wrong. The
people OF oklahoma will get a square
deal, so far as Statehood is concerned.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-28
BY YE LOCAL SCRIBE.

Pete" IS again in our midst.
Joe Chapple. Of the National Mag
azine, Thursdsyed here and here
about.
VIII the President run in Is0sY
Ask Correspondent HeisS. Of the
Pittsburg Dispatch
Eagar-It Is scheduled for No. l9.
Yes, Floating Florence" Is num-
bered among the six best.
Many watched The Big Stick buI-
letin board for first news about the
international tennis bout.
Less nature-faking on Newspaper
Row since Loeb got back. If there 8
anything in particular be won't
stand for, that's IT,
Medil Mccormick is in town. The
rumor that he comes as an emissary
from the Third Term League Of the
bounding West isn't 50.
Our friend, L. White Busbey.
heartily C0mmends the courageous
stand Of Arthur J. Dodge for taritf
reform But he Is stin for Uncle
Joe and stands pat on that.
Col o. o. Stealey. who. as staff
correspondent On the scene. wrote a
thrilling account Of the p. Y. De
Graw bear hunt in the mountains Of
Nirginis, has returned much reiuve-
mated.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-28
Temperature of Statesmen.

From the New YORK Evening Post
People viii listen to burning orators
gladly. A North Carolina mountaineer
was heard to say Of Gov. Glenn. I
Ike 70 hear that man make a speech
lie do sweat SO powerful" But fervent
heat IS, after all. not the first quality
which the voters think Of when. in time
Of peril or Of perplexity. they look for
q man TO lead them. Ability and con-
science. steadiness and "a strong sense
Of justice. Will then take precedence.
and concerning the man who displays
them. citizens will net too curiously in
qulre whether his temperature is above
or below normal
The Washington herald., 1907-09-28
ROOSEVELT AND HUGHES.
Of the Two Growing in
Intensity.

AA@N A''Aas-
From the BruSlyn Eagle.
4 plain case is plainly stated when
il IS said that IN few OF no respects do
the President and Gov. Hughes resem-
bic each other. RadicaIlsm finds itself
persouIaed IN the White House. Il runs
amuck there. II slashes bNndly, II not
ferociously, at anything and everything
IN sight. taking what its embodiment is
pleased 10 describe as a stern happi-
ness" iu every shattering blow delivered.
The governor is high-minded and reso-
lutte He is as unfalteriug as Roose-
welt in purpose. but he is no destruction
ist There are signs that the people
are turning Go him for relief from the
rash, from the headlong, from that which
makes no distinction between the inuo-
cent and tie guilty, Nor IS there any
thing far-fetched about the supposltion
that these signs find no favor In the
sight OF the President.
1t has been hinted that Mr.. Roose-
Welt would Ike, as soon as possible after
the expiration OF his term OF office, 10
transfer his activities TO the Senate. II
is hardly conceivable that this desire
would persist IN the face OF the nOmlna-
ton and election Of Charles J.. Hughes
as President. These are not haphazard
observations. They are prompted by lit
tie ripples on the political surface, the
significance of which close observers are
beginning 20 appreciate.
To speak palmer, the advocates OF
Hughes are making discoveries They
are striking a trail Also. they are ind
ing that IL leads directly 20 the White
House And they are much mistaken
IL the President is not taking 4 personal
view Of Hughes-making a personal mat
ter Of his expanding dimensions II the
word has not gone forth, IL will be sent
out IN due time.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-28
FASHIONS FOR MEN.
Exclusive Advise from the Big Sticks
Tailor.

During the coming season il VIII
no longer be fashionable OF smart
Tor men % wear their hats at even
ing functions. The new evening dress
shirts VIII be cut Oh the bias, her
Eiug-boned. and embroidered. show
ing the ribbons underneath. The
new half-hose for men viii be faring
90 ahe top. so that they may be
convenient receptacles fer money,
though We have hardly reached the
stage where II viii bee popular for a
man to carry his CardCase there.
The thTee-button Cut1way for morn
INK wear remains steadily IN favor.
and though some ultra -dTessers VIII
Try to make light green with yellow
stripes fashionable, il Is not thought
thas such quiet tones will attain
popularity in the higher circles.
Owing 10 the popularity Of the
joke hand me a lemon" the walk
ing gloves Of perfect gents this sea
son viii he lemOn-C0lOTed. so that
the young sweIls meeting can hand
each other a laugh without making
too deep a drain on their intelli-
Eence. For real hot" sports. who
are always warm dresSeIs, a novelty
Just On the market is an asbestos
four-in-hand.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-28
APPEAL FOR THE FARM.
independence and Happiness Flour
ish on the Soil.

AFA OA AAAE IoAAs
Gov. Hughes, in Leslie's Weekly.
When you get OUt where a man has a
little elbow room and a chance to develop.
he has thoughts Of his own His thinking
is not supplied 20 him every night and
every morning. and he is less Of a ma
chine and more Of a man. so that I do
not think that the farmers need to be
looked upon, OF want 70 be looked upon.
as dependents Of the State. They Go not
come 10 the State government asking
aims. They are self-reliant. they are in
tellgent What We want in connection
with agriculture is what we want IN con-
nectiOn with every other field OF noble
effort We want training. we want in
telligenCe. We want scientific method.
we want direction. we want the way
shown, and then the man can walk in it.
There is no reason why the same care
and intention and skill and scientific con-
sideration should not be devoted 10 agri-
culture as 70 industry and the technical
trades. The men who are running away
from the farms too frequently make a
mistake, and some day in New York
and tie day is rapidly approaching-our
young men, IN larger numbers. Will wake
up TO the fact that they have a pretty
good chance on the farm, and that they
may be to a greater degree independent
and happy IN l!fe If they stay where their
happy lots were cast in connection with
their fathers farm -. another which they
may be able 20 procure