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The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
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1t begins to look as though the admin
istration viii not have as easy sailing for
its santo Domingo treaty in. special
session Of the Senate. to be called imme-
diately after the expiration Of Congress
March 4 as the supporters Of that propo-
sition are now claiming for IT, Although
the Republicans viii have, for the first
time in more than a dozen years, the
necessary two-thirds majority of the Sen
ate To ratify any treaty that may be made
a partisan question, as the Santo Domingo
convention was made by formal action Of
the Democratic caucus at the last ses-
sion, 1t is as yet by no means certain
that they can hold their lines intact
Could they have done 50 at any time since
the treaty has been pending the admins
tration doubtless would have insisted
upon vigorous action, as it is we'll known
that at least four Democratic Senators
were ready to ignore the mandate Of
their party caucus and vote for ratifica-
ton. Mr.. Patterson, OF Colorado, who
goes out of the Senate with the close Of
this Congress, is one Of these. and he VIII
be succeeded by Mr.. Guggenheim, a Re
publican. who is publicly pledged to sup
port the Presidents policies. The names
OF the other three Democrats are known
but have never been published.
Senator Foraker and at least four other
Republican Senators are known 20 have
been opposed to ratification, and il Is not
believed that the verbal changes that
have been made IN the treaty within the
past few months will be sufficient 20
bring Them around TO its support II
seems not improbable, therefore, that If
the President calls a special session Of
the Senate next month he win encounter
unexpected difficulties IN getting through
his Dominican convention, unless he con-
sents to notifications rather radical in
nature. and particularly as regards that
provision which requires the amortization
fund to De impounded in only one New
York bank.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
Returned EmpfieS.

From Youths Companion
One Of the suburbs Of Chicago is the
site Of well known school of theology
from which go out each week many
members Of the senior class to try their
voices as supplies"
A passenger on a Monday morning
train was surprised at the number OF
them who got off at the station.
What are all those chaps getting of
here?' he asked the brakeman.
Them asked the brakeman. "Ah.
they're returned empties. for the col
lege.n
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

From the Richmond Tines-Disuatch.
Harry CTaun. who lives twentv-six
miles from stanton, and had never be-
lore seen train or street car was in
the city to-day. lie would not leave the
railroad station, expressing the fear he
might get lost. He is otherwise very in
telllgent and was well dressed and seemed
TO appreciate the humor of his situation.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

A Spaniard who claims to have shot at
the President at San Juan is coming TO
Washington TO see the latter. Mr.. Roose-
Welt ought 20 thank his lucky stars that
this man when youngster didn't attend
a school with d shooting gallery attach
mont
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
Her sincere Prayer.


There had been a dressmaker in the
mouse, and Minnie had listened to long
discussions about the very latest fashions.
Ihat night, when she said her prayers,
she added new petition, uttered with
Unwonted fervency:
And, dear Lord. please make US all
very stylish.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

It does seem a foolish proceeding for
these scientists 10 combat the theory that
the planet Saturn is responsible for the
earthquakes. As long as Saturn seems
perfectly willing 20 shoulder the respon-
sibility what's the use kcking2 That
theory will do as well as any other.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
The FiddIinG Mayor.

Mayor Schmitz. of San Francisco. who
is at the head of the delegation from
that city that has come to Washington
TO straighten the President out on the
japanese question as one Of them put it
yesterday. visited the Capitol under the
chaperonage Of the Hon Julius Kahn.
The san Francisco mayor despfses news
paper men. and does hesitate TO say SO:
nor does he minee his words, either, when
he says so.
One correspondent who was introduced to
him had the holiness to ask Herr Schmitz
If 1t were true that when he was the
leader of an orchestra in a San Fran
cisco theater he had played the bassoon.
There you go, There you CO." snapped
Herr SChmitZ. I never played the bas-
soon in my life. I couldn't play a tune
on the bassoon 10 save my life I wouldn't
take a bassoon in my hand TO save your
life. What I played when I was the
leader of an orchestra in a San Fran
cisco theater was the fiddle. played first
violin. SO write that down and now and
get it right"
It was so written.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
IA Rccommendafion-

From the Bystandcr
Managing DireetOr-WelI, and what are
your qualifications for the post Of night
Waterman?
ADDhcant-Well. sir. for one thing. the
least noise wakes me up
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
Hard TO Please.

"A serum 10 check gambling, A great
achievement. eh?''
oh. fair"
MY friend what would you consider
an achievement?
"A serum to make people win"
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

From the New York sun.
Knicker-Jones says he is a Yale man.
Bocker-Yes. he never went himself.
but he paid his sons way through.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

Thaw's lawyers declare that he is con-
Quoting his own defense. and they also
plead that he is insane. Do not imagine.
however for an instant. that they can
not explain il all, if it should become
necessary or desirable
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

Julian Hawthorne says he doesn't think
much of the Presidents English; and it
IS understood that the President doesn't
read much of Julians
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

After a consultation with the spirits Of
their honorable ancestors. the japanese
have decided that there will be no fight.
Unless Capt HobS0n can arrange matters
with that eminent body Of spOoks, the war
is all Off
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
when the Flag Is HnIf-mast.

Statesmen who approach the Capitol
daily TO begin their work Of lawmaking
shuddcr and wonder when they see the
flag at each end Of the great building
at balf-mast It is a sign that death has
claimed one of their number since the
last session. Usually they have not
heard Of the illness Of the man in whose
honor the colors are dropped At any
rate. few Of them have Il is only the
mighty among them whose sickness is
generally known. AS rule, the first in
quiry addressed by the statesman 20 him
self when he observes the half-masted
ensign is as 70 whether the man who had
been called 10 his reward was a member
OF his OWE bTanch-whether Of the Senate
or the House. Then the startled states
man begins 20 run over the names Of the
Oldest members OF his branch. for iuva-
riably he is certain that death has called
the aged and inArm. II seldom happens.
however, that the victim was buTdeued
with years Somehow it seems that il is
the young and vigorous Of body that are
taken
Twice within the past week the flags
on the Capitol have been placed az half
mast. Last Saturday il was done as a
symbol Of mourning for Mr.. FIack, Of
New York Yesterday Il was for Mr.
RiXey. Of Virginia. Both were I'm the
prime OF life 1t has become a saying
among the members of Congress that IL
is not the old who die
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
Fixing the Women Folks.

do you always take home six copies
Of the paper?'
Not always"
Then why nOW?"
Because I want to get a Chanst 10
read about that murder trial myself
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

Atlanta. a small city" says the Chi
cago Post. The Post may recover from
the combined onslaught of the Atlanta
press. but we have no idea it viii ever
look like anything again
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

The Hon. Cecil Lyon. chum of the Presi-
dent. and Republican national committee
man for Texas. took a look at the senate
yesterday from the gallery, and declared
afterward that he had picked out his seat.
You see said he III is this way: I re-
ceived the unanimous vote in my party
caucus in the legislature at Austin for
United States Sentor- Nobody dared run
against me. The action Of the caucus was
.afterward duly ratified by the joint SEES
sion of the legislature, in which I received
every Republican vote. may contest the
election with Senator Bailey. At any rate.
that suggestion has been made To me. and
I'm thinking it over. II hadn't received
the unanimous vote of my party in the
legislature l might not contemplate such
action, as Bailey and / are very good
friends. But politics is politics. ! owe
something to the Republicans in the leg
islature who voted unanimously Tor me
The strength Of the party in the present
legislature is exactly twice as great as il
was in the last"
What is the Republican strength in
your legislature" excitedly inquired a
journalist, who stood with sharpened pen
ell poised over white sheet of paper.
Two votes replied Col. Lyon And
then he ran away
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

Sir Alfred Jones says Swettenham was
the right man I'm the right place Per
maps Sir Alfred thinks the earthquake
failed to live up to the fun opportunity Of
the hour, however
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
Got Eren.

He found fault with her cooking,
His temper eft displayed,
And never got through talking
OF the kind that mother made
4 last her patience W8veTed
To try there was no use,
And s0-Well. she got even
she simply cooked his goose.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

Poetry Is the passion flower Of iinagi-
nation" says the Baltimore American.
which is itself a poet Perhaps the Ella
wheelerwilcox kind may be. but wouldn't
you call the Jameswhitcombriley brand
more OF sunnower2
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
Stock in Trade.

"One OF the Thaw counsel looks like
Napoleon"
HAS he any bTainsy"
What difference does that make? He
looks like Napoleon. / tell you"
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
The Drawing Master.

And now upon the panes we spy
CAlas. too quickly lostD
The dainty etchiugs penciled by
Artistic Mister Frost.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

OF course, il is true that Senator Car
mack cannot be bribed or bulldOzed. and
we rise 10 say that such is equally true
OF Senator-elect Bob Taylor But il is
Impossible for the latter TO keep his
heartstrings taut when the fiddles are
a-squeaking and the folks are swinging
corners He is an easy mark for design
ing ones then,
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

There are some who would be willing
for Senator Foraker and President Poose-
welt to take their war into Africa" says
the Dallas tTeX9 News Perhaps; but
they don't live liz Africa.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

Think twice and speak once" says the
Montgomery Advertiser. But many people
cannot spare the time to bother with
thinking between talks.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

One of the yellow female reporters says
Evelyn Thaw has lost her beauty" A
case OF spite. evidently.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

\ gentleman from out the wild and
woolly West has been acquitted of a
charge of stealing a photograph on the
plea that he was mentally unbalanced at
the time, Besides. the jury held il isn't
a crime to steal a monograph; its Just a
plain misfortune
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

a Persian prince says Americans
abroad are ashamed Of their country"
Only the Jimmie Hydes and the Willie
WaIIy AstOrs
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

In the new IbseG play. "An Enemy Of
the People, one of the characters en-
braces four women at once The play is
well named; it evidently depicts a dan
gcrous tendency to an unthinkable mo-
nopoly.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

What's this2 Earth tremors in Indiana?
Look out for another historical novel
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

Soup is no longer fashionable" saws
the Topeka Herald. Il never was fashion
able; nothing so common-sense. healthy.
wholesome, and altogether desirable ever
was
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

Unhappy Earthquake at jamaica" is
the way one Of the London papers head
lined 1t. Why should earthquakes be
unhappy They generally have their way
about things
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

One scientist no sooner tells US that no
man physically perfect ever wants 10
drink than another scientist comes along
and saves the situation by declaring that
not one man In thousand is physically
perfect.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
Mr.. Curtis, Easy victory.

y
Mr. Curtis, Kansas new Senator, has
one OF the best seats on the Republican
side OF the chamber About dozen Re
publican Senators are stu compelled %
occupy seats on the Democratic side.
Wherefore, the Kansas statesman's ad-
mirers are pIuming themselves upon hts
forehandedness. Mr. Curtis seat is that
which was occupied by Mr. Dick. Of
Ohio. until Senator Alger died. Then Mr..
Dick moved down to the vacant seat
that is, he did as soon as the black dra-
perry was removed from ID. This happened
on the very day that Mr. Curtis was IN
vested with the tOga- 1t seems that the
Ohioan, who became chummy with the
Kansdn while they served together in
the House. told Mr. Curtis Of his purpose
to claim his right 10 Gen. Ayers seat.
This was hint enough for the Sunhower
statesman. Re pumped himself down in
the seat just vacated by the Ohioan im-
mediately after he had taken the solemn
oath of Office
Mr. Knox, Mr.. Ia Toilette, Mr. Bran
degee. and Mr.. Burkett all had prior
right 10 the vacant seat on the Republi-
ceH sue. Out none OF lAeIn appeared 10
know that Mr.. Dick was going 20 move.
The result IS that they will continue 20
sit among the Democrats Tor a long time
20 come Mr. Beveridge. who had 10 sit
on that side Of the chamber longer than
appeared to be iiattering 10 his pride or
convenient to his purpose, especially
when he wanted to make a point by re-
ferring SCOTnfully 10 the other side Of
the chamber got a seat among his Re
publican colleagues only a few months
ago, although he has been In the Senate
eight years
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

1T viii take no longer to vote than 10
try on "A hat" says d prominent woman
suffragist But if the women do not pro
pose TO vote faster than that it will be
necessary to keep the ballot boxes open
for weeks instead CT hours.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

Come, come, Capt. Hobson; why can't
you and the Mikado make up?
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

Il is strange how any one has the har-
dlEood 10 refer To the "unWritten law"
IN the Thaw case. with hose 22S amateur
lawyers writing column after column Of
it every day of the trial.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

1T is much easier to tell the truth than
10 lie. SAYS young Mi Johnnie Rookie
Teller; from which it is an easy guess that
little Johnnie isn't allowed to do the
family swearing to the tax assessor
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

What would life be worth II we
couldn't browse around among the mar
ket items every day TO find out the rate
Of discount az the Bank of England?
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

A Wisconsin solon has introduced a bill
which provides that all sheets on hotel
beds must be at least line feet long. Do
Wisconsin folks roll themselves I'D in the
sheets when they retire?
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

worse than talk, and we regret 10 report
il frequently does
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

Roosevelt is all right" says Judge
Alton B. Parker. The opinion seems
likely TO become unanimous.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

Not long ago we had a cyclone II our
section that killed a few folks and old g
lot of damage to property said Mr. G.
j. Ament. of Oklahoma, at the Shoreh2m.
After the storm one man was mss
ing. and as several days passed the people
made UP their minds that the hurricane
had literally blown him or The face Of
the earth. They had just made up ther
minds 10 get along without him Whea
he appeared on the streets with marvel
Gus story Of having been blown twenty
miles away into an adjoining county and
only escaping death by falling in the
crotch Of a big tree.
"A tremendous crowd had gathered, in
tensely eager TO hear the wonderful ae-
count One of the listeners was "a
preacher. and the good man was visibiy
impressed. Ny friend, he said, 1t was
a miracle. divine interposition- You
never could have lived had the Almighty
not have been with YOU.
I don't know about that. said the
saved one. but ali I've got 20 say IS
that if he was with me he was going
some -
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

In all my travels over the GLOBE"
said Mr. w f. Mclaughlin OF Memphis.
at the Raleigh. Il have never seen quite
as fine looking a lot Of policemen as one
VIII note in Cairo. Egypt
They are great. big fellows. natives.
and, of course. dark-skinned, but they
carry themselves superbly. and their
dress is immaculate. They are the most
dignihed and. 1T the same time. polite
officials one ever encountered. and they
VIII converse with y0u either in French
or English Another thing 10 be men
toned is their good nature. Cairo IS
about the gayest town on the map, and
the police ere accustomed 10 let every
body do about as he likes: and so. unless
a man goes 10 wild extremes. he IS not
In the least danger Of being taken in
custody
The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

New York Once. Nassau-Beekman Bldg, LaCOste x
Maxwell Managers.
Chicago Office Marquette Bldg, LaCosts 4 Max
well Managers
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claim, Agents Hunt

Claim agents aud adiustef- for
railroads have some queer and
startling experiences iu the couf-" ~
their careers This is tru, vhethtf
tbs ease is one uf tyiug to square
matters vith "a person Who ha, ~at-
fef,d % ujtliuE iniuFy sHd wants an
enormous aum u damasst, of s'i-
.gua fur propvst1 jose uf DESTROYED
ta vfs,k Hg ere
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tbiuss rhst ms1 happen BE- 'hr .'s'
.fths claim sarut of ths Son An''H'
a aai kahaat raa anosi. ee'
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ss, fa W.Hr tor .rt laaa ef .eH-
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ested in the news of Texas. 7. f. JET
fers was not at home but / met him
on the road. The Jeffers are an Ola
family. | am sorry 1 have not space
TO say more OF these old settlers. L.
NJ. Wister was busy picking cotton
but was nearly done. j. J. Risinser
l. conducting a blacksmithing BUSH
ness at Palmer. A. l.. Pinson carries
the mail but tells me he has bought
a farm In Oklahoma and viii leave
soon. r. G. Coley has been IN the
west but will live near Palmer next
wear. The cotton crops about Ferris
and Palmer are rather light pnt
corn Is good. Here is TO better crops
next year. biLL ''-N'
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Il the whiskey had disappeared.

all the whiskey had disappeared
\ search was made along the
banks of the river for some distance
but not a barrel could be found. Then
the claim agent and detective got
busy. They went down the river stop
ping at many of the farm houses
and settlements. They sought in
vain for a trace of the lost whiskey
until one night when they came to
a thrifty farmers home and asked
the privilege of shelter with him till
morning. They were given accom-
modations and entertained in hos
pitable manner.
They had not revealed their bust
ness and when the time came for the
evening meal the hospitable farmer
suggested that a nip of something
| good might be acceptable and his
guests readily consented. He escort
ed them out behind the house wher
! there was an old fashioned gour
hanging against the wall and whs
appeared to be covered water ba
rel under it. Lifting the heavy COW
he dipped into it and brought up
| supply of liquid, passing 1T to I
| guests with the remark: There
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something powerful good, help your
self"
His guests sampled it and smiled
at each other. They had solved the
mystery of the disappearance OF the
contents of the wrecked whiskey
car. They said nothing TO the far
mer and when they rose next morn
ing they took another nip from
the barrel. They continued their
| Journey, then made their way back,
| looking more closely around some
OF the houses they had previously
passed. Their discovery led to tn
\ appearance not long afterward OF OF
ficers who explained the situation !
+ the men who had gathered in tr
a barrels OF ''booze'' dancing along
s the bosom of the torrent, and nea
S ~ half of the lost cargo was VI
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THE Chinese are the only people IN
the world who know the art of pickiing
all kinds of nuts, said San Francis
co man. You take. for instance. the
picked Chinese walnut This Is the
most delightful OF all the relish farni-
ly. The big nut is picked and has
| the finest kind Of flavor. 1t II rich.
| and an order OF them costs 81. Then
there IL the Chinese butternut. This
too, 10 picked and IL palate tickling.
The Chinese are the only folk who car
| really make fne nut butter. In fact
the Chinese have more accomplish
ments than the average American eve
: dream ofO-NaahYiLkA TnnnAeGeeAa.
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How dear to my heart are the |
scenes of my childhood" came for
chilly to the mind of the Enterprise |
peramudlator when duty directed his |
footsteps to the old Grove Greek |
school community. 1t was with some
degree of sadness that | learned the
old school house was being torn
down. In 1871 this house was erect
ed by the joint efforts Of tn com
munity and was at that time prob
ably the finest country school house
in the county.
thought of the boys and girls,
of the games of town ball, cat, bull
pen. snap, weevily wheat and base,
of the cool spring, and clear running
creek, of the joyous shouts of chill
dren at play, the sweetest music on
earth, of the spirit of friendly rival
ry among the students mathematics
of the examination and exhibitions
when we boys wore big roses on our
coats, of the Friday evening spelling
bee, attended from miles around, OF
the time when the little blue-eyed
idOi or my heart and stood up i"sl
a m let her try again and almost
take award before I missed it. God
bless her, ! would not have defeated
her if ! could; of the debating club
of the old home with father. mother
and all eleven of us children at
home. of rabbit hunts, of the time
when J tried to call on some girls
and nv courage failed when | got
as far as the calf pen Cwhere
probably belonged) when one OF the
girls came out and coaxed me to the
house. of the time when !, on foot
escorted a girl to a picnic and
Lochinvar with a buggy escorted her
homa-and I was like one who
alone treaded some banquet hall de-
serted.
MANY Of those boys and girls are
silent forever, none have ever at
tanned much eminence, but none
gone 10 the penitentiary nor IN any
manner disgraced themselves rms
Is short history of Grove creek
where Prof r. h. Criddle taught sew
sraf wears / ate sausage Win MI
ana Mrs ~. H. Burton on Anderson
ranch. aud reioiced with them over
the advent OF their first srandehlid.
/ A. pretty vght as man ever ne
hold i- d young mother with infant
. in arms.
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