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HER OWN LAWYER,
LOSES AND WEEPS

PITTSBURG, Feb. 25.-'If your honor
please, I'll try my own case. My at
torney doesn't seem interested"
Mrs. Carrie 3. Summers made this
novel announcement in Judge Frazer s
court, when she was sued by Mrs
Fannie Z. Laufman. her landlady. for
damages to property. The court smiled
but didn't quote what the jury seemed
to recall: HE that trieth his own case
hath fool for a client" but said to
her, "As you please, Mrs. Summers"
The woman. who was quite a good
tall1er, made a brave effort at handling
her own case. and, although her de-
fense was mot all according 10 Hoyle,"
as one of the court loungers said she
made a good showing, but lost. The
jury brought in a judgment of S416.25
against her.
''Well. what do you think of that?"
said Mrs. Summers when she heard the
verdict. Then she sat down and cried.
The Washington times., 1907-02-25
.BAILEY'S FRIENDS
SEE VINDICATION
Rumored That Committee
of Inquiry Will White
wash Senator.

AUSTIN, Tex, FEB. .2j--It is expected
that the subcommittee appointed 10
prepare the report and findings Of the
committee on the investigation Of Sena-
tor Bailey viii be prepared TO report
today or tomorrow. It is reported that
the subcommittee members have agreed
on all points Of evidence in the case and
viii whitewash. Senator Bailey believes
there VIII be an extraordinary session
Of Congress He says that he hopes
10 attend whether the findings have been
reported on or not.
Leaders OF the anti-Bailey forces IN
the Legislature are remaining silent
That war viii be waEed is reasonably
certain. 1t is said that his opponents.
in order 10 effect a delay. viii vote
against a resolution vindicating Senator
Bailey.
Supporters of Senator Bailey are of
the opinion that the controversy has
made him stronger politically in Texas.
They have issued a statement declaring
their expectation Of his vindicatiOn.
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OF TRIPS.
DEMANDS REWARD
Proud Texan Thinks Uncle
Sam Should Honor
Him.

United States Treasurer Charles II.
Treat has been urged to establish "a
Pro Bona Familiae" fund A requisition
has been made upon the Treasury al
ready by a proud Texan father of trip
lets, who demands n reward for such a
domestic triumph. The requisition from
the Texan father is 10 be retained in
the archives Of the Treasury as a curl
Osity. 1t reads;
ITO the Secretary Of the United States
Tresher. Washington. d. C:
"Sir-There was on the 5th Of the
month 1901 BOrned unto US well de-
velope Baby Boys at once Wang %
lbs. For which we wont our reward for
which is set apart by the United States
government For the same For pruf i
will furnish all you want pleas tend 10
at once-se other side for addTes-"
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months and a half without one penny
salary.
! came back 10 my desk. penniless.
fraU. nerve torn, loaded with debts for
funeral, rent, doctor, grocery. etc, that
my so a month had finally failed 10
meet.
Pawnshop's. Refuge
I go every six months 70 the loan Office
and borrow so. aud pay SO interest
yearly on n. ! had a few trinkets; even
some silver spoons. ard pawn shops are
sometimes the very ante-room TO
heaven, and a wedding ring put into
pawn can be kept there year after year
II you pay the interest. and once in
awhile ] get it out and wear it. and am
prOud-and take IL back 70 accumulate
and my dead husbands watch They've
been there for several yea-s and each
month I pay $236 interest
That Is one OF the lives Of the. Govern
ment clerks, with fatuOus chance Of
promotion" D"
Then give US the % per cent increase.
II would be wiser TO make it . per
cent for lower clerks; % per cent for
those above S1.O00 salary. and "eQualiZe"
US later.
But during the meditation on the
"equaliZing," some thousands OF US VIII
be getting a little bit out Of debt and
away from the loan Offices and pawn
shops. CLERK.
washington. D. G, February ..
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OLD DANCE MUSIC

They dance-they dance within the lie
ener's brain.
At sound OF these thin notes Of long. ago
women and men before US trip again.
Ihrough gaLiard and stately pravane
slow:
Trenchmore and cusnion-dance, the
lively gigUe.
Saraband. fandango. the dance Of Spain.
fds-pled ana tambourin they
dance again
Is ii some elvish memeory 'herited
OF these did dancing steps we never
knew
That sets the pulse in motion. foot and
head,
Kindling vague fantasies I'm vision. too2
We close our eyes and watch them foot
IL well:
Saraband. fandangO. the dance OF Spain.
Fas-pled ana tambouriu they
dance again.
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Washington times., 1907-02-25
AMERICAN ARTISTS SHOW
THEIR PICTURES IN PARIS

PARIS. Feb. 25.-The American Art
Association has just opened its winter
exhibition at it's headquarters, "A Rue
Notre Dsme des Champs. The inaugural
reception ip the opening was a pretty
and gay affs.sr. and most of the Ameri-
cans in the art world here were present
The exhibition will remain open for a
fortnight.
The paintings. sculpture. and other
work by members of the American Art
Association show that this body is max
ing solid and steady progress, and that
the members are real artists. Among
the most prominent exhibitors are
Lionel Walden. H Clapp, Conrad Slade,
X Ulman, g. II. Leonard, r. II. Brown,
and G. c. I'D
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WHY AND WHY NOT?

per day, Sundays and holidays included;
wages from $500 to S1,2OG. and only hf-
teen days leave in the year with no sick
leave.
The resolution viii be introduced In
the last days OF Congress to give one
months extra salary 10 all employed
in the big building on the hill and the
boys can 90 home and enjoy themselves.
The City P0stOttiCe clerk can stay, put
in his eight hours per day, and II lucky.
and not taken sick, can take his fifteen
GAYS leave Why Is there not a reso-
luton for this class OF clerks7 Why
should they not have a raise OF % per
cent? Are they not as worthy as The
aPpolntees OF COngressmeu2
\ CLERK
Washington, D. c., February .
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To the Editor Of The Washington Times;
Congressman have no time to talk or
vote 10 increase the salary OF Govern
ment clerks But there is one class OF
clerks never forgotten, that Is the en-
ployes and clerks at the United States
Capitol, secretaries. stenographers, mes
sengers Of Congressman and all others
in whatever way employed.
There viii be a resolution introduced
in Congress 10 give al such one months
extra pay and no Congressman wiu say
nay. Those same clerks get from four
10 seven months vacation with pay.
Look at the clerks in the Washington
City Postoffice who work eight hours
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CITIZENS RIGHTS
DENIED EMPLOYEES

To the Editor of The Washington Times:
Why is Il that the Government clerk
is the only specie Of mankind tiiat i5
without excuse for living. and that has
no rights that petty chief or a bureau
crat has TO respect2 He can't get his
salary raised by true merit or by Con-
gressional enactment. he cannot go on
a strike. he is not allowed TO voice his
political sentiments nor is he allowed
10 visit the Capitol TO see a Senator in
his own behalf, he cannot go 10 his
home and take part in politics Of his
own affiliation. even when he is in the
enjoyment Of his annual leave Of alb
sence. but may II ne does it stealthily
and without attracting any attention
The Washington times., 1907-02-25
CHICAGO YOUTH MURDERED,
DETECTIVE LOOKING ON

CHICAGO, Feb. ga murder is the
lates+ feature Of the fruit store evil
which the police of the city were asked
to investigate. Harry Anderson. seven
teen years old an Office boy, living on
West Ohio street. was shot and almost
instantly killed by Harry O'Connor.
twenty-one years old. of Milwaukee ave-
rue, one OF the gang OF youths who
loiter in front of a Greek fruit store at
that number. O'Connor then tried to
murder Detective William Sloier, with
his partner. Detective Moirer witnessed
the shooting of Anderson.
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worm his way up 10 the ballot box and
cast his vote. and yet President Roose-
welt IN an address TO collegians. gives
this advice:
1 want you TO feel that it is not
merely your right 70 take part in poll
tics, not merely your duty to the state.
but that II IS demanded by your self-re-
spect, unless you are content TO ac-
knowledge that you are unfit to govern
yourself, and this is what il means II
you do not do your own part in Govern
ment"
How could the Government clerk live
up TO this good advice and hold his lob
under the present laws prohibiting him
from actively taking part IN politics2
A POLITICAL OUTCAST-
Washington. D. c, February n
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EULOGY OF L0NGFELL0W
BY EDWARD EVERETT HALE

The Rev. DR.. Edward Everett Hale,
chaplain Of the Senate. was the princi-
pal speaker at a meeting. last night in
memory of Henry Wadsworth Long
fellow. teacher and friend Of the minis
ter The meeting. held in All Souls
Christian Church was under the aus
pices of the Unitarian Club.
others who spoke We're William E
Chandler, DR.. Hannis Taylor. George F.
BOwermaD, and the Rev. Ulysses G. B.
Pierce.
The Washington times., 1907-02-25
FORESTRY BUREAU
TOO POWERFUL
AND INDEPENDENT
Charge of Senators Who
Oppose Pinchot'S Re-
serve Policy.

One OF the most important debates in
this session Of Congress has been going
on in the Senate for nearly a week past
1t relates to the policy Of the Govern
ment with reference 10 the forest re-
serves. II the charges made by the op-
ponents Of the present forest reserve
policy Of the Administration are true.
the Capitalization idea is being carried
70 extreme lengths by the Bureau Of
Forestry of the Department Of Agri-
culture, and one Of the most powerful
bureaus OF the entire Government Is be-
ing rapidly built up under clifford Pin
chot, the present chief Of the bureau.
it is not generally appreciated what a
large extent of country is now in forest
reserves Senator Clark, Of Wyoming,
in a recent speech in the Senate. pointed
out that since 1891. when the forest re-
serve policy was begun, 10000 square
miles, or about 127, ,OO0, coo acres, had been
withdrawn from settlement. largely in
the States OF the West. He illustrated
what he meant In a concrete way bv
saying: I'VE do not understand the sig
nificance of these figures. But II l saw
to the Senate Of the United States that
within the last few years there has been
withdrawn from settlement from entry.
from useful occupation. from home-mak-
ing. a tract Of land, substantially which.
taking a north and south line 200 miles
through the city Of New York would ex-
tend west to the city Of Chicago, I am
not overstating the amount Of land.
Reserves Huge Extent.
THE Bureau Of Forestry has with
drawn from the useful service of the
people an amount of land which would
cover, acre for acre, the whole Of New
England; add to New England the State
of New York, the magnificent Common
wealth Of Pennsylvania, the splendid
empire OF Ohio. and. acre for acre. YOU
have covered the lands withdrawn un-
der this forest policy"
Senator Clark spoke in connection
with the agricultural bill, which will
carry an unusually large appropriation
for the Bureau of Forestry, TO be used
in caring for the reserves. If the friends
of the bureau have their way. Secretary
Wilson estimates $2,500,O00 Is needed for
the administration of forest work the
coming fiscal year.
What aroused certain of the Western
Senator's quite as much as the forest re-
serve policy of the Administration, was
the Burkett amendment to the aRricuI-
tural bill. which would have withdrawn
400 900 acres of grazing land from
settlement and put II under the control
of the chief of the Bureau of Forestry
to be leased to stOckmen Had this
amendment prevailed, there would have
been placed under the the direction of a
single bureau chief in addition TO l27.-
100000 acres of forest reserves, 100. 900. 900
acres of grazing lands
The proposition for the leasing of
grazing lands was stricken from the
bill on a point Of order. but Admins
tratiOn Senators and the influence of the
President with Congress will doubtless
prevent any considerable reduction in
the amount allowed the Bureau of For
eStry.
The Washington times., 1907-02-25
BIDDLE To BE PROMOTED
TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL

BY reason of two retirements IN the
Corps OF Engineers, United States Army.
effective March ?. Engineer Commits
sioner John Biddle. with the rank OF
major. viii be advanced to the rank
Of lieutenant colonel, Corps OF En-
gineers. United States Army.
The Washington times., 1907-02-25
Caring for Her Father on
Fifty-fiVe Dollars Per
Month.
Months in Hospital, While
Salary Ceased En-
tirely.
PaWnShop Only Place That
Held Out Helping
Hand.
o The Editor Of The washington Tlmos.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
I. too. am a clerk; a woman Govern
ment clerk. Before I became that. I
was a mans wife. and mother Of a
mans child.
Now, I am a clerk
have $50 per month salary. Z do
81. 400 work-goOd work. hard work and
l receive $3.50 1 have implored promo
tiOn-wen. promotion, know another
faithful clerk. who, in thirty years ser
vice, attained at their close, promotion
TO $1,000. But, you know. "the clerk can
be promoted; Senator'S cannot"
I had surgical nurse for.my father. I
paid the nurse SO a week cash. The
doctor required 50 per week cash. Nv
grocery bill was so a month. Nv house
rent was $l43O. Ny drug bin SO a week.
1 said to the doctor. I have but SO
Must Pay Doctor.
The doctor replied. you have but SO.
and you have to pay the nurse $40 and
me $ week. don't see what you are
going 10 do" And he continued 10 de-
mand THAI s. a week
Wen, the sick person had TO do with
out comfortable wrapper; do without a
comfortable chair; do without a carpet
under his dear old death-going feet;
dying slow death by cancer. And I
haC So a month.
buried him, and they took me from
the graveyard 70 the hospitaI-where I
lay helpless, broken for sixteen weeks
My salary had ceased. had not one
single day allowed beyond the custom
ary annual and sick leave Not one
single penny when the leaves expired.
Good people cared for my child; and
when ! left the hospital I had been four
The Washington times., 1907-02-25

Denver and San Francisco are re-
treats for consumptives in the last
stages of the disease.
In The Times of yesterday the
local Health Officer said of the herd
of COWS which supplies the District
with milk:
believe that II it were possible 10
secure legislation that would bring about
compulsory testing by the tuberculin
test Of all cows in dairy herds send
ing milk To this city II would be
found that the percentage of in
fected animals would far eXseed 1909
OF the 1000
\ bulletin issued by the United
States Department OF Agriculture,
under date of December 81. 1906, sets
forth this positive conclusion:
There is no means today by which
persons are brought into closer contact
with fresh tuberculous material than
milk and dairy products obtain from.
and in the environment Of, tuberculous
cows. The wide use of milk the
ease with which It may be contain
mated all speak for one con-
Clusiou, namely, that we have no more
for. the increase Of tuberculosis among
animals and its persistence among men,
In the light OF this portentous
showing, is il possible that Con-
gress and the local health authori-
ties viii leave unturned any stone
in the path of purifying our District
milk supply?
The Washington times., 1907-02-25

The Hon. Tom L. johnson has been
the unquestioned boss Of Cleveland for
about eight years, but when il came to
interfering with the arrangements his
daughter had made I'm the matter Of
selecting husband, he was defeated
by an overwhelming majority.
The Washington times., 1907-02-25
For First Time in History
Mormon Legislature Has
No Voting to Do.
Has Been State Eleven Years,
Had Six Elections and
One Deadlock.
Frank j. Cannon and Arthur
Brown Were First to Serve
New State.

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. @5.-The
present session OF the Utah State Legis-
lature. the seventh. is unique. in that It
is the first session which had not had
the opportunity 10 elect United States
Senator
Utah has been a State barely eleven
years. but il has been registered in the
upper house Of The Congress by six
u en- One Session balloted for DAYS IN
an effort TO break a deadlock, but failed.
The first officials of the State took the
cath in the Mormon Tabernacle January
6. 1886. They were all Republicans. and
the Republicans also controlled the
Legislature.
Frank J. Cannon, son Of George O.
Cannon, Mormon apostle, was ele ted
Senator TO serve three years. and Arthur
Brown to serve one year. For the killing
or Prown in Washington recently, Mrs
Annie NJ. Bradley. Of this city. is soon to
be tried
Democrats Made Clean Sweep.
Following the campaign OF 1886 in
which Bryan and the free silver issue
were prominent. the Democrats gained a
sweeping victory IN Utah, eleetIng all
Moses Thatcher, who shortly before
had been deposed as an apostle in the
Mormon Church. because Of his activity
In politics, was formidable candidate
for Senator. when the Legislature con-
vened, but was defeated by Joseph L.
Rawlins. after a contest Of two weeks.
The fight was the most bitter ever
waged in Utah.
The Democrats were in control also OF
the session Of 1899. when a successor TO
Cannon was TO be chosen. A W. Nc
Cune mustered greater strength than any
other candidate, but he lacked a major
ity. From n vote Of twenty on the first
ballot he advanced 10 twenty mine. three
fewer than enough to elect.
The climax came when 4. A. Law. a
Republican member from Cache county,
arose in the house and declared that a
bride had been offered him Of $500 20
vote scr Mr.. McCune.
Session Remained in Deadlock.
y legislative investigation Of the
charge was ordered at once. but the
damage had been done. other candi-
dates were mentioned, but the session
ended IN a deadlock
For two years Utah had only one
United States Senator. The Legislature
Of 1901. which was strongly Republican.
elected Thomas Kearns. a millionaire
mining man, 10 hll out the term, which
should have begun in 1899
Rawlins' term expired I'm 1903 The leg
isiature of that year also was Repub-
lican, and IL was then that Reed SmoOt.
who had been chosen by President Jo-
seph +. Smith. of the Mormon church,
was elected. Smoot already has served
four years OF his term.
When the sixth Legislature met. in
1905. the caucus rule was applied for
the first time. Republicans We're In con-
troll again, but kearns was defeated
for denomination. George Sutherland be-
ing chosen.
Thus the record for the several legis-
lative sessions is as follows: First, two
Senator'S; second, ore: third. a deadlock:
fourth, fifth, and sixth, one each.
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The Hon. Tom L. Johnson explains
that he is for free street car privileges.
That seems to make IL about unanimous.
The Washington times., 1907-02-25
ANNUAL SAENGERBUND BALL.

Washington Saengerbund will give its
annual grand costume ball tonight at
National Rifles Armory Hall.
The Washington times., 1907-02-25

Seems hard to believe that Chicago
people who would go to church in such
numbers as 10 make the crush Danger
Gus.
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MONDAY. FEBRUARY %. 1907.
A Dangerous Situation.

For the four years ending in 1904,
the table of deaths per 100000 in
American cities of more than $4,000
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The Washington times., 1907-02-25

General Grant will doubtless be true
to the family traditions and fight It out
on this line.
The Washington times., 1907-02-25

Mayor Garrett. Of Glen Echo, con-
tinues 10 hold the fort and TO make
things uncomfortable for autoists who
scorch through his burg.
The Washington times., 1907-02-25

Little George Ross. the Pawtucket boy
who has been stolen, has. Of course,
started out 10 find his brother Charley.
The Washington times., 1907-02-25

San FranciSco is said TO be the only
place on earth where bad eggs command
higher price than good ones. That's
because Of the cOmmunity's determina-
tion 10 give an appropriate reception to
Mayor Schmitz.
The Washington times., 1907-02-25

Instead OF buying guns II Germany.
the Japanese are now buving steel rails
In America. which may be set down as
sign that the war cloud has passed.
The Washington times., 1907-02-25

Alfred Austin intimates that Long
fellow was a good enough poet 20 have
made right fair poet laureate.
The Washington times., 1907-02-25

General Botha, as premier Of the
Iransvaal government, certainly sounds
Ike d Dutch victory. doesn't il?
The Washington times., 1907-02-25

The esteemed New York Times is
worrying about the luxury OF the Capt.
tai II the Times will drop in some day
following snow storm, without its
rubber boots. It viii learn something, to
its advantage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-09
County Division Meeting.

Sixteen sheep raisers from Hamil-
ton and Monument are unanimously
opposed to county division, according
to the reports from the meeting al
Monument on the 22d of last month
The Enterprise reports that the meet
ing was attended by many of the citi-
zens of this part of northern Grant
or these many 16 voted against di-
vision and seven for. What of the
silent majority who did not vote
Why did they not express theip opin-
ion?
The excuse given by the sheepmer
is that they fear they would encoun'
ter trouble in pasturing their stock
on the south side Of the present coun-
ty. This question of stock range is
serious one, but will not be helped
or hindered by county division for the
government does not work on county
| lines.
Unless the sheepraisers of this
county do something for themselves
there will be no extensive sheer
bands in Grant county. a petition
against the additions to the forest re
/ serve should be backed by the sheep
mon of northern Grant.-Long Creel
Ranger
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-09
Among the Exchanges
of the Inland Empire

Grant Mr.. Krutz went to sec the wood
that was purchased by Mr.. Fisher and
found that his statement was true.
Some of the other complaints will be
Investigated during the day. Mr.. Krutz
said that he expected to issue war;
rants on several complaints and would
push the cases against all those vio-
lating the law.
The legal size of a cora of wood is
12S cubic feet. This would make a
paralleloGram four feet wide, four
feet high and eight feet long, or in
Simpler terms it would he iXlXS.
Wood has been selling at $3.50 and
SS per cord. With short measure
such as Mr.. Fisher received, the
price would be about $40 per cord.
Today good fir is going at IS per cord
and It may go higher. Nobody has
been kicking on the rapid rise in the
price of fuel, but when people pay for
1t they want full measure.-Yakima
Republic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-09
Yakima High school Building Burns

The high school building at this
place burned yesterday afternoon,
with loss of about $4,000 to the dis
trict The origin of the fire Is un-
known, but is supposed to have been
started by someone stealing coal from
the basement
When the firemen arrived on the
scene the blaze was in the coal pile,
burning fercely. and for two and a
half hours they fought heroicany to
put II out, but ii had gained such a
headway in every part of the basement
that It was impossible to get 1t under
control
The building was erected in 1900.
at cost of $21, 900 to the district, but
the same building could not be built
today for $4,000. The loss In books
and other supplies is estimated at
about $4,000. The pupils lost about
St2. OOO worth Of books and other sup
plies. A library of 1900 BOOKS was
consumed and the private library of
Superintendent Reed, consisting OF
500 books, was total loss.-Hakima
Republic