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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-03-15

Senator'S Wife skiIIfu' Harplst.
When Mrs. ". A. Clarke, wife Of the
Montana senator, entertains in their
Massachusetts, avenue homo Mrs.
Clark gives her guests a genuine treat
In a harp recital. She is q cultured
musician. especially skillfu on the
harm,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-03-15
Flood Warnings Are Issued.

MISUNDERSTANDING haze been
issued for a rise in the Mississiprt
nver below ficksaurg with the food
stass q IS feet indicated At New or
cans by March Is.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-03-15
thousands Made Homeless bv Fir.

Milan, 1taly.-In the town of Dor.
sano. near this city, 1000 persons were
Wednesday made homeless by a fire
which destroyed the greater part of
the village.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-03-15

Every girl knows that an engage.
nent ring on the third finger Of thu
~ land Z worth seven In the shop
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-30
Christmas Gifts

We quite agree with the New York
Times that the proposed anti-Christmas-
gift organization Of Chicago women is
foredoomed TO failure II is too radical.
and it seeks 10 upset entirely an institu-
ton of long standing and most honorable
ancestry.
At the same time. it is not to be denied
that a rehabilitation OF the custom and
a readjustment Of its ramifcations are
consummations most devoutIy to be
wished. Indiscriminate and helter-skelter
distribution Of Christmas gifts cheaper
the pleasure Of the sentiment that should
Underlie each and all tokens OF love and
esteem offered al that season. The all
too prevalent habit OF giving to those
from whom something is expected in re-
turn-and at times. alas, solely for that
reason-is little short Of repulsive 20 those
Of finer sensibilities.
A card. a present, Of small value pref
erably. 20 friends or relatives at Christ
mas time is a very pretty idea, and well
worth encouraging. Such emblens and
reminders Of regard and affection have
their proper place in the general make
of things in this life. But it is only
those who really consider the sentiment
end not the intrinsic worth of the gift
that get the genuine Joy from giving or
receiving that the Yuletide is intended to
afford
1t is. we think, matter OF more than
passing import, TO those, at least. who
watch the progress of things with an eye
to the happier conditions of mankind.
that the simpler view Of Christmas giving
Is beginning TO prevail There Is not such
tendency to the wholesale idea as there
once was. Dainty and more modest Of
ferings have taken the place Of extrava-
5ance. The idea of swapping gifts is
playing out. too. OF course. the matter
OF Santa Claus and the children is quite
thing apart-and cannot be measured
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-30

without calling attention 10 the clos
ing poem;
"Good-bs: ali. say not so. my Kan
kakec!
Must you flow from me, eager, 20
the sea.
Travelling through Indiana. Illinois.
LAYING the feet Of tired and hungry
bows.
Good-by. dear catfish. with your
stickerS sharp.
Farewell 70 black bass. fare ye well
to carp.
Farewell to buzzards lolling in the
sky.
Farewell dear Kankskec-good-by,
gOud-hyt''
And on this sad and mournful
note the poet closes. II is not a
pessimistic farewell this; II expresses
in its tense longing for the Kanka-
kee fish a larger hope. a brighter
outlook, an uplift. and an aspire-
ton. as grand in conception. as
unique in execution. as correct in
technique. as glorious in magma
ton. that Milton might well have
envied. Shakespeare have emulated
twere he alive today. and Shelley
have tried In vain TO excel Il is a
volume that viii live forever. (Chi-
cag0: TOots Nook & Co. Wash
ington. The g. o. =. Price. "a
nett
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-30
Money for Naval Tests

Favor appears to be manifested toward
the proposition which is understood TO
have originated with Commander William
s Sims, L. 5. N, the naval aid to the
President and the Inspector Of target
practice in the navy. That officer has
suggested that the Navy Department
should have fund Of at least 100000 to
conduct experiments in various materials
of war, and the idea has the approval OF
the Chief of Ordnance Of the navy. The
Navy Department has been without the
means of conducting any OF these investi-
cations. and the development OF devices
and material has been correspOndingly
retarded under a policy which believes
that there is economy in a belated adop-
ton of foreign methods and things, in
stead OF finding out for ourselves as
early as possible what is the most
efficient. 1t would have been advan-
tageous for the Navy Department TO
have learned something OF the flare
back and how TO guard against the ac-
cidents which have occurred with smoke
less powder, by which the muzzles OF
several guns have been blown off. No one
can say what contribution TO the preser-
walton Of life and the protection OF prop
erty may be derived by an expenditure
OF money n investigation and test.
The developments of the future are
likely to be more important than those
OF the past. and it would be well II the
Navy Department had the means by
which Il could conduct it's inquiries and
make its experiments.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-30
An Inventive Lawyer.

on account OF his many household in
ventions, there is a lawyer on Sixty
first street, Philadelphia, who has gained
the sobriquet Of the -'white-haired genius
Of Haddingt0n.' When the gas fixtures
pipes. ana electric wires started 10 20
wrong AZ his home. six months ago, he
began 10 invent. and he has been at IL
ever since. His latest creation is an au-
tomato frestarter. and. on account OF It's
great achievement. he has threatened 10
have il patented and placed on the mar
ket. With this remarkable invention the
genius can now turn the kitchen FIRE on
fun blast and boil the breakfast coffee
while lying in bed lie simply reaches
out and pulls lever II is attached 10
an iron rod. which is connected with
the doors 81 the range. One arm Of the
rod is also attached 20 the cone-pot.
Everything Is 81 arranged that one pull
of the lever opens the bottom door Of
tho range closes the top, and pulls the
coffe-pot over on a lid. When Mr.. and
Mrs. Genius go down stairs the kitchen
Is nice and warm. and the water is boil
ing. The coffee is dropped into the boil
ing water and is ready in less than two
minutes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-30
TURNING ON THE LIGHT.
Ny. Belmont Doing a Valuable Work
for Publicity.

From the New York Times
The interchangeable Mr. Perry Belmont
has obtained from nearly all the men,
bers Of the national committees OF the
Republican and Democratic parties an
expression OF their entire readiness 10
publish the receipts and expenditures OF
their respective bodies ia the approach
ing campaign for the Presidency Il is,
Of course. 10 be remembered that the
actual members Of these important bod
les viii not necessarily be members OF
the committees that will collect and dis
burse the funds IN the next campaign. SO
that their wishes IN the matter may not
be controlling. At the same time, IL Is
extremely likely that there viii he
radical change in the policy OF the po-
htical committees. For one thing con-
tributions from corporations can no long
er be expected in any considerable
amount, partly on account of the laws
that have been passed since the last cleo
ton and partly on account OF the change
in public opinion on this subject. Gifts
that four years ago would have seemed
in the beaten path OF business would
now be looked on with aversion By the
former givers and with suspicion by the
general public. Apart from this change,
il is not easy to see what inducement
there is likely 70 be for corporations.
predatory or other. TO expend their
own or others money in the approaching
election.
In this situation Mr.. BelmOnt's Organi-
cation IS shrewd and practical in getting
committals from the members OF the
national committees. II may lead 10 a
practice for this campaign that will es-
tablish a precedent for the future Ger
tainly everything that viii IN any way or
IN any degree aid in turning the light
on the dark places Of party management.
no matter what party II may be. IS much
20 be wished The steady. patient. in
genous labors Of a society like that OF
Mr. BelmOnt's, with a leader able 10 de-
vote time and energy 10 the task. may
accomplish a good deal
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-30
BRYAN AND THE TARIFF.
Significance OF the Opposition Move
ment in Alabama

Beaumont Special % the Dallas News.
In commenting upon the movement
started al Birmingham. Ala. 10 defeat
the nomination OF William Jennings Bryan
for the Democratic nomination for Presi-
dent, Hon. s. 3. Cooper. Representative
in Congress from this district. said.
I am not one q those who believe that the sue
cess of the Democratic party in the next Prssi-
deutial election depends upon the nomination q
ans one man. do not subscribe % the doctrine
thst the Democratic parry should he orphaned ir
case one OF even two men should die 7 am not an
ldolatrous adHlrer a Mr. Bran indeed of any
other leader = the party. What is more. l 90
not agree With and cannot b. iuduced % c1ucl-
IA Ar. Braus views regarding governmental own
ership - rallva~s and other public utilities.
believe. however. that although OsIr PARTY b MEN
tful IN men q Presidential calHe~ Mr. P-rsu il
ncU easily ia the lead for the domination and tLzt
unless Conditions greatly change be VIII be the
most available man thar BE- nominated and the
one Tia. would most likely BE- elected
All Democrats have She right 70 crrrrvs Their
opinion IN this question. but when these gentlemen
III Alabama Who profess ard cali themselves Demo
Gratis llus their opposition tJ Mr. BRYAN with their
s'9"ea opposition % tariff revision IL seems o. me
y IS high time that the rank and file n the uarty
not to sIak q The Leaders record their emphatic
protest Iarn revision 'ariE reform has hem
the rallyiug CRY Of the Democratic nary for -hc ra-
forty Icars- Upon tst issue We elected In issi and
ii lifAtC4 n ~ tlf ot-t Democratic President
chosen since ls56 There D. In ms Judgment GREATER
and more immediate need for tarf revision now
Laan AZ any other period OF orr history. True
Democrats recognize this and are determined II,
make eoncarted and united effort % relieve the
people % the increasing burden Of unjust taxation
imposed upon them hy the Diuglev tariff II ,riu
not escape the attention q Democrats that this
latest opposition % Mr.. Bran ana 20 tarF reform
o. which he Is au eloquent and Logical advocate Is
voiced from the ccuter q the c'al and iron iuirs
Try a Alabama and az a time when that ind,l.--~
hes BAT recently passed into The estrol z the Sre
tf1st, q corporation that j. one Il the r-s,fes-
oeneaeiar1es IT the Dingley tang rstes
The people ~ Alabama must decide whether The
steel Trust. whose STOCK is owned lar.e1v I'm NJ
1orS and London, should hc fCstcrud Cr whether
me people should b. relieved from the cxtorri1rats
prices levied hy that corporation upon the AT,a-f-
can Consumers throughout the rountr- Real per,5-
cTais m every state q the Union should vyeI--,
the iSSue thus presented by these nominal Demo
crafts oi Birmingham. When The source and c-,-,.a
q this opposition I'm Alahaml 90 NJ R-,a7 +
snalyzed and correctly understood IL seems 10 M.
that Mr.. Bran. like Mr. Cleveland. is I'd n, 60
6fatoiatrd upon the CnCmies Dc has made.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-30
Massachusetts Democracy.

From the Baltimore Sun
1t must be humiliating 70 Massachu-
sets Democrats 10 find themselves cIassed
as third in political Importance and nu-
merical strength. Yet the condition IS
wholly Of their own making. Il IS a
tremendous drop from the victory Of
Douglas three years ago TO the status
OF a minor party. The Massachusetts
Democracy used 70 be noted for its vigor
and aSgressiyeness and for the ability Of
lis leaders Even as a minority party il
commanded respect in other DAYS. II Is
in worse plight now than il has been
Tor many year. Like the Democratic
party in some other States. It has ex-
hausted its energies in interparty war
fare, rather than concentrating all its
forces against a common political opDo-
nent. VIII ii remain a minor party" 10
the end?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-30
CAPITOL JOTTINCS.
The Third Honse i rat..-i,,r


The Third House is gathering.
The late Mr.. Burton. Of Cleveland
has arrived.
Hon. ". Sulzcr is stilI looking
like Henry Clay.
NisitOr-1es; Lands. No. l. IS the
most imposing member.
Do yoar duty. statesmen. by CIV
ing Washington 60-cent gas.
~ Representative Wadsworrh Is
unable 10 attend the next Gridiron
dinnc-.
Bright. lynx-eyed members Of the
Fourth Estate viii be looking on
from above
In spite Of the currency famine
John Wesley Gaines viii press his
clean-mDney thought.
W. VI. Stewart. Of Crime of q
and Goldheld fame. viii watch the
opening of the Senate.
A suggestion: Let some Senator or
Representative inquire what IL Is
now costing 70 operate the G. L. o.
Have you read Through the from
les with Speaker Cannon" by Hon.
j. Hampton MoOnel IL will please
you. II
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-30
Weldedfor
thsUPIih
ONE CENT.
THE BRYAN BANQUET.

There was not a reacti0uary spirit
in the bunch.
Candidate Lewis Stuyyesant Chan
Ter sent his regrets.
Uncle Henry GaSsaway Davis was
unable % h. present.
Il reminded Robert McKahan Of
old times IN HoOsie1d0m-
" H. Saunders was night at home
in that goodly company.
Bank Presidents Parker. Harper.
Fox. and Cox were there
Now who wants 20 50 as delegate
20 the national convention
Democratic optimism: was stamped
al over Charles A. Douglas.
Perry Publicity Belmont sat al
the left Of the toast master.
Crandall AIackcy crossed the
bridge TO take in the function.
Capt. Oyster dropped Or. Chan
cellor from mind for the evening.
Il was Willis J. Abbott's happy
thought that made It a fzzless feast.
Tho AIillers-Capt. John and John
P.-cheered the good points 70 the
echo.
Col. William Hart was on hand
and gracefully mounted the band
wagon.
Cotter T. Bride forgot completely
for the gala night that Fairbanks
relationship.
DR.. w. A. Croffut and the anti
imperialism issue were quietly in
e,idencc.
John Boyle knows every Democrat
IN town and was not surprised by
the turnout.
Senator Owen. Of Oklahoma. was
admittedly the handsomest man at
the SPEAKERS table.
W. J. Dryer handled the three
dollar end Of the affair with con
SUmmate grace and skill.
II was the proudest moment OF
Fred kelly's life when he beheld
the distinguished multitude
Ex-ChaiTman James X. Jones
bcamed upon the harmonious con-
pany from a seat OF vantage
Henry Litchfeld West had his
Democracy on straight and talked
out like a Western spellbinder.
Thomas W Smith represented the
nOn-Tttending Democrats Of Cap
itol Hill and Columbia Heights.
On account Of a recent event.
Cliff Bergman registered from
Washington. instead Of Kentucky
Why handicap the Hon. o. James.
Of Kentucky. with the name "OI-
he" as well call Bill Taft VII
lie"
WOuld-be Solons Nicol. Gordon.
and Hooe. Of the Eighth Virginia.
al had seats and rcycled in the
feast
William Mex Clayton, when il
came 10 reading ringing messages
from absent ones, was there with
the goods.
Col Frank 2. Morgan. crstWhilc.
&c. practiced sclf-effacement by
joining the ChanleT crowd Poor
young mani
Not as president Of the board of
trade. but in his unofficial capacity.
Cuno H. Rudolph lent his genial
presence % the assemblage.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-30
DROPS FROM THE KANKAKEE.
RARE VERSES BY HON JOHN RARRFrT.

II is seldom. indeed. that 80 falls
10 the lot Of the literary critic Of
any publication 20 come across 50
much pure and unalloyed pleasure as
that received from reading the dam
~ volume Of All pages. entitled
Drops frum the Rankakee." BY the
well known poet. the Hon. John
Barrett. The very name Of the book
IS alluring. for who is there that
does not associate the marshy Kan
kankce. that famous Indiana stream.
with the haunt of the golden muse =
Here. as a little barefoot. the poet
Barrett used 20 stray. letting his
idle fancy glide over the streams OF
life and thought. even as the Gin
ton County mallards glOde over the
surface Of the Silvercd stream. Have
not these days fingered in the poet 5
memory! Listen % the poem, which
he feelingiy calls "Enuyia":
Here hy the banks Of this dank.
muddy stream.
Where turtles hide and chipmunks
do their duty;
l think myself a boy once more-and
dream
Oh. Kankakee. Of thy nl-smelling
beauty.
Here did I angle, supposed to be
at school:
Here did ! sWim-nght there
stubhcd my toe:
l see the huzzard flying DER the
pool.
Alas. alas. alas-it's time to 60"
Is not the note Of poignant regret
beautifully expressed in that last
line. The yalue Of catalexis. the
sob Of rhythm. the-the- might I say
the pentsmetrical pathos Of it-must
touch every heart, Always. too. one
notes in Mr. Barrctt's verse a fine
feeling for nature. A. when he sings
"Oh. look at the clouds.
Black like Shrouds.
That is. they would be. only
alrnndS are white.
These clouds Of Kankakee.
An. they look black 10 me.
Maybe because I'm seeing them az
night"
Now there IS verse that contains
that quality Of true humorous feel
ing that betrays a wonderful kinship
20 nature in her most peccant
moods. Plainly Mr.. Barrett is one
Of the cognOscenti-One Of the elect
There are, too. some iDe personal
poems in this volume. as. for in
stance. the one inscribed TO L."
II opens;
All, when wrote that. dear. did
not Inean
That you should gO ito L. :"
| only saw within your eyes a slcam
OF JOY YOU would not tel.
Your voice as silYery as a candenced
stream
Singing IN William Tell.
Al. well all. Wcllr'
Is not that the vcry ecstasy Of
poetry All, that We had more poets
of such fine delicacyof feeling: such
sureness OF touch. Such. such-oh.
words fail US. We cannot. however.
close this totally inadequate review
OF Drops from the Ksnkakee"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-30
Mr.. Ashford and His Fire Eseanc

The wisdom OF the action of the Dis
trict Commissioners in directing the build
ing inspector TO give up the patent
business is apparent on its face. It is
especially apparent in connection with
the disclosure that his patent business
was not wholly divorced from his official
business.
Nobody can read the following letter
approvingly:
Inspector Of Buildings.
August 70, 1907.
'Rittenhouse Bros
Gentlemen: Your favor Of the 18th instant in
curing about the use Of my disappearing step fire
escape received
Another firm Of your city is putting up some Of
the escapes. and ! have entered into an agreement
with New York firm set Of the drawings c,st
SO. and you pay me at the rate Of $40 for each
balcony when the escape is erected Five escaDes
have been put up here recently. and | find that
those who wish 10 prevent defacng their buildings
viii pay twice as much as for an ordinary escape
and as the escape has no competition. there is
good profit l have not made any exclusive AZ
fragments with any firm as yet I EXPECT there
viii be a great many put up here when the new
law is applied to apartment houses If you viii e,
me know, after receiving the drawings what Won
can build them for. and fair average time TO
construct them, l viii put you in communication
with former employe of this Office who can man
axe the local business supply information. There
is sharp competition here in the ordinary type Of
escape. but Tery little in mine. Any arrangement
must be temporary. as l am considering the sale Of
my rights. VERY respectfully.
IS. ASHFORD"
It is reassuring to learn officially that.
after investigation. the Commissioners
are satisfied no injustice has been done"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-30
Hats On in Church.

Miss Belle kearney spoke in Coopers-
town. y. y, the other day and gives the
following description Of Christ Church.
where James Fennimore Cooper used 10
worship. ION entering one sees this no
tiee in large letters: Silence, This is AT
all times church Men and boys enter
only with heads uncovered: women and
girls enter only with heads covered. Il
Corinthians, xxI. 40 Underneath this
notice, which is tackled on the door open
ing into the auditorium is pinned this
clipping Amid modern changes OF fash
ion II has been forgotten that a woman
expresses by keeping her hat on what a
man expresses by taking his off Women
VIII not De allowed 10 enter church with
hats of until men are allowed 20 enter
with hats on
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-30
EVERY SATURDAY.
Our Motto: II you sec it IN The Biz
Stiok. il ism Z necessarily 50.
CANNON AND HUGHES.
Schenectady. y. Y.

Schenectady. y. y.
Nov. =. 1907
Editor The Big Stick.
Sir: Still standing by ms pr0ph-
coy that Cannon and Hughes viii
he the Republican Presidential
ticket In 1905. il is only fair To say
20 your readers that | do not pro
fess 10 represent the entire scuti-
ment Of New York State. Ny po-
sition. I must say. sir. has created
some personal antagonim in scat
tered localities.
Mr.. Sherman. Of Utica. l am
told. for example. is in high
dudgeon He short -sightedly be
lieves that Roosevelt is the only
man % name. IL Is Obvious that
he does not respect the Presidents
wishes. He thinks it is foolish 10
be running Hughes for second
place. Thus. SIR. his logic is as
weak as his memory. Did the party
here not force Roosevelt into run
ming for Vice Presidents in 1900 and
force BIN 70 serve an apprentice
ships / ask Mr.. sherman. SIR. why
IL is that what was good enough for
Roosevelt is not good enough for
Hughesg
4 friend in Washington. who
signs himself J.. ". B.-hc Is close
10 the Speaker. I understand
sends me the more encouraging BIT
of news that tho Hon. Serene
Payne. whom have long h0nOred.
sir. for his splendid devotion TO
duty, is quietly giving his support
to my ticket-Cannon and Hughes.
This is no less than ! expected at
the hands of that masterful man.
Ny further Washington adriccs
indicate. also, TO my qualification.
that the Hon. John Dalzell. a
power in Pennsylvania politics. may
Be counted upon 20 swing that State
into line. after a complimentary
vote for Knox. The tariff, ne says
aud l agree with him-is the para
mount issue
Senator Beveridge has sent me a
NNhA NtNA. AANlt u ILdfhN IUT so &C
curately reporting his views through
the columns Of your widely read
medium. He insists that time will
confirm his foresight that Fair
banks viii inevitably win. The able
young Senator's enthusiasm, I fear.
sir. is running away with his judg-
menr
IL shall be my pleasure. ignoring
antegOnistiC local conditions. 20 in
form you from week 10 week q the
trend OF political affairs. hope 10
visit your beautiful city again soon
and talk over the situation with
Mr.. Loeb. Meanwhile. I beg leave
TO remain, sir, your most obedient
servant, 0'DIGMAN SWAT.
I. Sit is possible that Congress
man sherman may be competing for
That Bourne prize fer the best ar
iicle fayoring Roosevelt foT a sec
ond-electiye term. Otherwise. know
ing, as he docs. sir. the Presidents
well-knowH views. l cannot account
for his remarkable attitude.