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The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
WILL TAFT WITHDRAW?
Not an Unreasonable Inference from
Failure of His Boom.

From the Springfield Republican.
one OF the amusing features Of the p0-
litical situation is the assurance with
which it is being assumed In Washington
that the Taft boom has failed to make
good. The Washington papers are calmly
discussing and anaIyzing the failure OF
the Taft campaign and considering what
the results are likely to be on the chances
Of other candidates. There is frequent
occasion 10 observe that the opinion of
Washington is not necessarily a fair cri-
terion of the opinion held by the country.
Objection 70 seeing the President dictate
his successor is naturally stronger in
Washington than elsewhere. For Wash
ingtOn has from time TO time shared in
the veXatiOns caused by the Presidents
dictations TO Congress. In fact. Washing
ton has been a good deal influenced first
and last by many Indignant protests
made by members Of Congress when
dragoOned into this or that legislation.
although such protests have not been ut
tered for publication or for the ears Of
constituents at home But while Wash
ington's present verdict on the Taft cam
palgn is 10 be somewhat discounted. il
is not without significance. It is too
much ike the verdict Of other sections
10 be disregarded- For example. "A "chiel'
has recently been among Us busily TAX
ing notes and gone back 10 report 10
somebody in Washington his thorough
conviction that New England is strongly
ant-Taft. Il is possible that when the
Secretary Of War returns from his world
trip, after having presided at the opening
OF the Philippine assembly and having
visited foreign capitals, he may begin 20
appeal more TO the imagination of the
American public than he has in the past,
somewhat after the manner in which
enthusiasm for Mr.. Brya0 increased as
he travelled around the world and before
ne dampened il by his Madison Square
Garden speech. But the Taft candidacy
has hung IRE so long that the chance
OF It's kindling any hot excitement grows
continually more remote.
II those who claim 20 know Mr Taft
best are correct in their estimates Of him.
= would not be altogether surprising in
this condition Of affairs To see him insist
upon withdrawing himself from the race
and permitting the President % lend sup
port 70 some other candidate.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
secretnry Root,r Cnndfdncy.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
A little while ago. this newspaper dis
cussed most favorably the ability and
fitness of Mr.. Root for the Presidency.
His friends at once assured the Eagle
that he was not a candidate for nomina-
ton, that he did not believe his nomina-
ton was possible or desirable. and that
ne would disfavor the use OF his name
from sources. within his party, when that
use would be intended not for his own ad-
vancement but only for the confusion of
conditions. for the division of efforts, or
for the pulling down of others. The au-
thority for this assurance was unmistak-
able. The significance Of IL is manifest.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
George Engels.

Georg Engels. who died the other day
ir Berlin, was one OF the best known Of
German comedians. as well known
throughout Germany as the elder Jeffer-
son was in this country. He was born AT
Altoona, IN 1SiS. He studied in his early
life 20 be an artist. and passed several
years at the Hamburg Academic Draw
ing School. and IN the atelier Of a scene
painter. where he worked gratuitously.
From this experience he passed 20 the
stage making bis debut in 1870 al the
Wolterdorfer Theater. in Berlin From
lS2 10 1884 he was associated with the
Deutsche Theater. and later went on tour
among the German cities. arr went 10
Amsterdam and elsewhere. In 1900 he ap-
pe3red AZ the Hofburg Theater, and at
the time Of his death he was 4 member
Of the Kinen Theater staff. Among his
most popular roles We're Bensburg, IN
"GOldnsche,' Baron Scharpf IN The
Attache," and Dudenroth. in "Probefeu %
he was the recipient Of medals OF the
Order OF Arts and Sciences from the
ducL houses Of e-Meniuigen and
Meckleuburg
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
AN EMPTY NEST.
I ind an old deserted nest.

l find an old deserted nest,
Half hidden IN the underbrush:
withered leaf in phantom Jest,
Has nestled in II like thrush
With weary. palpitating breast
! muse as one in sad surprise
Who seeks his childhood's home once more,
And finds il in a strange disguise
OF vacant rooms and naked floor,
With sudden tear drops in his eyes.
An empty nest IL used 10 bear
happy burden when Che breeze
or summer rocked II. and pair
OF merry tattlers told the trees
What treasures they had hidden there.
But Fancy. fitting through the CLEANS
OF youths sunshiny atmosphere,
Has fallen in the past, and seems
Like this poor leafiet nestled here
A phantom guest Of empty dreams.
James HhiteVInb Riley, IN Morning"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
FLEETING FANCIES.
GENEROIS BARD.

GENEROUS BARD.
l have a cold. The suffering
A mortal must endure
Is something ferce,l Ny friends all know
OF something that Will cure.
I've listened patiently 20 all.
And dOped myself until
II l should bow my head I fear
The stun IN me would spill
have a cold. I've taken tea
That's made OF barks and berries,
And other stuff that grandma has
To cure your ills and worries.
I've soaked my feat until they've shrunk
At least a size or two.
And every other thing that 1
Have been advised 70 do.
have a cold Ny head feels like
An old and battered can
I'm in the class you've heard referred
To as IAN also ran"
The reason that this stuff to-day
is bad and rather blue
Is just because I'm generous,
And sharing dope with you
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
AUTUMN SONG.

The sun sinks gold in the desolate west,
The winds in the branches signing
A night birds calling from yOnder nest,
And its mate from the hill is crying
The red, red blush Of the rose is dead.
And gone IS the summers thrilling
The clouds hang low In the skies o'erhead
And the bin downstairs needs filling
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
Policy, Not Projects.

From the Dallas News
The announcement that the National
Rivers and HarbOrs Congress will stand
for policy and not for a project is rather
opposite, since there has been a disposi-
ton TO commit IL TO the Lakes -to-the-
Gulf project. That project is all right.
but the moment the Rivers and Harbors
Congress begins lending its influence 10
any one project. that moment II viii lose
its power 10 promote the cause Of water
way Improvement
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

ing to advise his own son TO go to col
lege and do likewise.
From our point of view. the North
Carolina professor is right; at least his
proposed fist fights are much 70 be com
mended as a substitute for the other
thing. Bare knuckles and a fair show
ing for all parties concerned engenders
respect and consideration never entering
the mind of a haZeS
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

Now that Alabama is safely headed for
the water wagon, doubtless a number of
editors in that State are watching their
daily mail carefully for an offer from
Mr. William Randolph Hearst, bidding
them come East and grow up with the
country
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
That Bryan Feeling.

From the indianapolis News.
Once more former Secretary Shaw calls
attention 10 the fact that he saw it first
He had the scheme of Federal control Of
trust companies all doped out before the
President ever thought of H. There are
times when Mr. Shaw must have some
feelings similar 10 those of Mr.. Bryan
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

A number of Massachusetts women
have organized a society to stop bargain
rushes and MISUNDERSTANDING jams
Doubtless the work OF the society will
be quite as successful as the anti-tip-
ping movements and the cut-down-the-
cotton-acreage crusade.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
Royal Visiting Cards.

~ The German Emperor believes in being
sufficiently represented, even on a visit
ing card. The Emperors cards are six
inches long and four inches wide on
them is printed In fat German script a
single line Wilhelm" and below it
'DeUtscher Kaiser and "Koenig Won
Preussen.' OF course. the Emperor does
not carry these imposing documents on
his person They are entrusted TO his
chasseur. or body servant who follows
him everywhere. The other sovereigns
Of Europe are satisfied with more modest
cards, with the words upon them in
Latin script. Among the simplest in size
and appearance are those Of the En-
perOr Of Austria and the Prince of Wales
The prince has two sets Of cards, one
for use abroad and one for England
The English one bears the words The
Prince of Wales" the other the French
equivalent, Prince de Gales"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
The Sidewalk philosopher.

What a great invention the gas meter
is, remarked the man who comments on
things
True replied the sage Of sidewalk
conversations. 1T comes the nearest to
being a perpetual motion machine Of any
thing I know"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
For Taft TO Explain.

From the Chicago Tribune.
A district attorney in California has re-
fused the application of a Filipino for
naturalization papers. Mr. Taft. We trust.
has been able to explain this circumstance
to the satisfaction Of Uncle Sans wards
in the islands
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

Hon. Thomas Z. Watson announces in
his Jeffersonian Weekly an irresistible
inclination to deliver a speech 70 the peo-
pie Of Georgia on Education" soon.
From other things we hear from Jawjaw
this speech on Education" Is likely TO
be filled with more tabasco than any
other speech on so innocent a topic ever
heard down there.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
Town without Tnxes.

Harrisville, the county seat of Ritchie
County, W. Va, will be without any Ilu-
nicipal taxation this year for the first time
in the old towns history. This announce
ment has just been made by the mayor,
Romeo H Freer. a former attorney gen
eral OF the State. Harrisville owns it's
own electric lighting plant. and the profits
from its operation, combined with the
interest on the towns money held in
banks will afford ample revenue for all
estimated municipal expenses, so that no
corporate tax whatever VIII be laid. No
other town in West Virginia has ever en-
jOyed this distinction.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
Doing FnfrIy Well.

How are you getting along with your
new cook. old MANI"
As well as can be expected. She doesn't
like our automobile very well and Is in
clined 10 kick because the bath tub in her
room isn't onyx, but outside of that she's
ali right" "
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
A Word wizard.

What is a press humorist?"
A press humorist" replied one OF the
guild, is person who makes two Jokes
grow where one grew before. and who
doesn't have 10 introduce any new or
extraneous matter into the process eye
Their"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
Calling HIS Bluff.

Miss Vanessa, If a young man should
ask you TO marry him. what would your
answer be?'
Il can't say. A hypothetical question
should go more fully into details"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

New York stands by it's own nobly
at any rate A number Of business houses
there are advertising that they will ac-
cept checks on any recently suspended
bank in that city In payment for mer-
chandiSe
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

The Baltimore American is right. Of
course, In saying, THE wolf Is never
honest with the lamb He isn't; nor
does the lamb expect him 10 be. Ii IS
the clever disguise the wolf assumes that
gets the lamb into trouble
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

Whether or not the jamestown Expo
sition stays open another year makes
comparatively little difference here. All
bridal couples visit Wonderful Washing
ton, anyhow.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

Mr.. John Temple Graves hints that he
may make New York City dry" in time
Impossible. How could dryness and the
colonel dwell in the same town?
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
Then She Skfdooed

From the New York Sun.
She was a depositor in the Lincoln
Trust Company, and after w;-iting four
teen hours in line, found she had over
drawn her account $23.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
They should Use a Megaphone.

From the Ohio State Journal
The leading Filipino newspapers. evil
dently recognizing the fact that the
United States Senate is a trife hard OF
hearing. are shouting as loud as they
can for free trade with Us
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

In announcing that he may return to
the Philippines two years hence a pri-
vate citizen Mir. Taft evidences an eye
sight somewhat more accurate than a
number of his enthusiastic friends.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
A Poct,s Corner.

From the Boston Transcript
The LOngfellow statue, at Connecticut
avenue and NJ street. will face the British
Embassy. reminding homesick diplomats
OF the Poets Corner.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
II Is So RnmOred.

Prom the Baltimore Sun
Can it be possible that William Loeb.
the very president of the National Rabbit
Association, has turned his affection to-
ward bear?
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
It Goes to Her Hend.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Japan Is now making Scotch whisky
and occasionally shows symptoms of hav-
ing sampled IT.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

Perhaps II would be a good idea for
government clerks who are considering
the substitution Of roller skates for strap
hanging 70 alternate one with the other.
In this way the body would get a lot OF
well-distributed exercise on the way 20
and from work every day.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

II that Southern prohibition wave ever
hits Texas, We shall at last have an
answer TO the old question, What happens
when an irresistible force strikes an i'm
movable body?
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

scientist says that girls and elephants
attain their 'grown-up" state at the age
Of eighteen. But the elephant alone is
even approximately satisfied with one
trunk then.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

From the Atlanta Journal
The Standard Oil people will doubtless
collect mat So. 100000 several times over
before the government will
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

Whatever il is that is causing King
Alfonso's sickness, it cannot be a con-
temptation Of the fact that we, and not
he, now have Cuba and the Philippines
on our hands.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

Chicago is to turn loose S50,0OO,0O0 cold
storage eggs on the market This is
enough TO mortify the hard-working hen
10 death.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

The Charlotte Observer agrees with
The Washington Herald in opposing the
idea that the prettest women are al
ways the s'Ipidest. All other eminent
and trustworthy authorities will do like
wise.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

A Missouri woman wants $4,000 dam
ages because a neighbor kissed her. Evil
IDENTIFY. that gentleman's smack is some
what akin 10 an explosion.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

The report that the former Countess de
Castellane will marry "a worse spend
thrift than Boni" is a fake. She cannot
perform the impossible
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

It is said that the third Douma will
be conservative; and, il it isn't, the
Car can dissolve it and get another
where il came from.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
The Prohibition Wave

From the Richmond Times Dispatch
Oklahoma will give the flag of these
United States one more prohibition wave.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
Boston Slang.

They tell me he's an antiquated-subse-
gently remarked the Boston maiden.
"Eh?"
"a has-been, 10 use the vernacular"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

Thus far. those gentlemen who are
backing their judgment with their money.
IN Cleveland, Ohio, do not appear 10
have observed any stampede Burtonward
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

Pennsylvania presents a youngster Of
fifteen with a record Of fifteen bear pelts
TO his credit. Unless things change In
the meantime. this boy may be unani-
mously elected 10 the Presidency by the
time he is thirty-fve years Of age
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
Helping Advertisers.

One Of the best advertising agencies in
this country has a reception room known
as the sweat-box-" Here the manu-
facture % an automobile, or piano-player
is invited before his advertising cam
paign opens and a long consultation IS
held for the purpose Of getting al the
facts about his product and his bust
ness. The manufacturer is willing 10
talk and 10 tell all that he knows.
The World To-day says that formerly a
stenographer sat in the room and took
down everything the manufacturer said.
But the habit OF dictati0n hindered him
He spoke formally, and his thoughts took
useless channels. Now the stenOgrapher
is hidden IN a compartment The manu-
facturer talks for record without know
ing IT, He chats easily and has his com
mercial portrait taken as though ne
were in the studio of a photographic
who hides the camera He discusses
competition, manufacturing secrets. his
products, shortcomings. as Well as its
beauties. When he leaves the sweat
box his advertising agent has and Will
keep In confidence data upon which 10
build merchandising plans, while the
copy writers have their Information
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
vALuE OF a RoLp FRONT.

VALUE OF a BOLD FRONT
When Trubbel gallOped down de line,
Away I flew;
An Trubbel fOllered on behine
A mile er two.
De way / run wuZ a disgrace;
l oughter showed de rogue NAH face
Mex day ole Trubbel wuz on hand
To hab his fun;
But In de road I took nah stand
An wouldn't run.
An when he seen de jig wuz up
He sneaked by like a wufless pup!
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

A Toledo man figures that this year s
Thanksgiving dinner will cost Sl.25 more
than last year. Not with the average
man; but there will be less dinner.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

Virginia gentleman wants To ex-
change parrot for a phOnograph
Neither party % the swap could lose.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

There are forty-five hundred dukes in
Italy. which, of course, greatly handicaps
an Italian duke in the international mat
rimOnial market
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
The Singer,

He breathes his songs into the air:
Unceasing labors.
Nor does ne ever seem TO care
About the neighbors.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

How do you pronounce pumpkin
pie?' asks a contemporary Of an in
quiring mind Fine,
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

Signor Caruso has sbeen decorated by
the German Emperor. A pretty good ad
but not up to the monkey house variety.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

THE waves ran mountains high" wrote
the beginner
That expression is old" objected the
experienced writer. 1t was all right
twenty years ago, but IL won't do to-day"
Il see. Everything is higher now"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
Suited.

she thinks he was just made for her
He has twenty millions, am told"
yes. She thinks that was just made
for her, too
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04
The situation.

Boys viii be boys
Say the rest of it,"
And girls will be girls. unless fashion
dictates otherwise"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-04

John ". Donnan. director OF several
banks in Washington, Pa. who has come
10 the Capital at the instance Of the
Comptroller Of the Currency. said yester-
day al the New Willard that people all
over the country should not be so alarmed
over the financial condition as 20 draw
money from sound banks and hoard il
away. such boarding up Of money
said Mr.. Donnan. will certainly not re-
lieve the present situation. This money IS
needed in circulation, and attempts on the
part Of people TO keep il out Of use will
gent"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-13

ne became manager Of the hrm who's
members. besides hi father. were
Theodore a. and Thomas j. Havemcy-
cr D. Lawrence Elder and Charles H.
semi
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-13

for the managers Of Vice President
Fairbanks interests. G.. S. Watts of
Columbus o., acteu tor Arthur Norys,
Secy Tafts campaign manager,
and selected the suite Don the Auuru-
rum Annex from which Mark Hanna
directed two campaigns Tor William
Mckinley. The Young Mems Blaine
club OF Cincinnati, the Ilppecanoe club
OF Cleveland, and the Nouug Mtu . ..e-
publican club of Columbus, will occupy
adjoining apartments. j. j. Goodrich
OF indianapolis signed the contracts Tor
the Indiana quarters rrom which the
vice president s. campaign will Doe di-
reCted. The Indiana delegates and sew
eral political organizations OF the state
will be accommodated on the same
floor
The New York delegation will occupy
the same rooms which they had Ga 1904.
the south parlor OF the Auditorium
proper Arrangements to- this effect
were completed by Lafayette Gleason
Of New York, who has been here for
week. Reports that he was acting Tor
GOV. Hughes were denied tonight
by Mr.. Gleason.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-13
DAVID SMITH LEAVES.
Chief Deputy in County Clerks Onice
MADE Many Friends.

David A. Smith, who for six years,
has been a deputy I'm the county clerks
office. has resigned his position to take
up his duties I'm the office OF the pre-
siding bishop of the church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints. Nathan
l.. Tanner. a young attorney, viii Sue
coed MI Smith in the clerks office.
In the capacity OF chief deputy. Mr..
Smith has won tho esteem Of an WHO
have had occasion To- transact busiAess
with the clerk OF the courts. Lawyers,
Judges. newspapermen and candidates
for matrimony VIII all miss Dave
smith No matter how busy he mgal
have been, he was never too busy 10
give courteous attention TO all who
might require his services His habit
OF exacting careful and minute and de-
tailed consideration of every matter
pertaining TO the county clerks cilce
have IN large part been responsible Tor
the excellent condition Of the records
in that Office.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-13
|FNATE CONDEMNS
VICIOUS PRACTISE
81, # Certain Of Executive De-
,.rtments Sending in Drafts
Of Bills for Passage.
,rol ERGBLE, SAYS ALDRIcH.
..o,o.c senator's Are There 10
..,,o Dictation from Anybody
Asto Enactment Of Laws.

.st,gton. Dec. 1.-THE prac-
- certain Of the executive depart
w w. M sending drafts OF bills TO the
.,. for passage. which bills have
ir,nodiately referred directly TO
.,nttees. was discussed in the SEN
..5sy senator Carter Of Montana
..s,ts5 a prepared list Of Instances
-. tbs heads OF executive depart
had addressed the senate. re-
t...tpg the passage Of certain hills.
r,.t senator Teller OF Colo
.. I'D himself sent bills TO the
ialV s,r paseage when he was secre-
M fba Interior. Senator Aldiich
WS ,r.t no matter how old the prar-
'a 81 should be stopped; that the
Wv .,,i,.s 1rugrtments mad no rlght 10
eNt i.sisiai1u iu such direct manner.
s.r.t,r Bacon said that the law Whlch
l,irs. tbe departments TO make GER
..,- raports 60 Congress does not m
|-ie other communications.
s.estor Hepburn OF Idaho said tfat
re0oumeudat by Secy. Garhelu
.gst certain Indian reuet bll De
s,sr.sd into law by the senate ami me
80 representatives. was pionaDiy
,I9ua BILE. iu that Il assumed u form
y '.,writtee communication not en-
go bv senators themselves, except
fe corsent of the senate.
'ssnator Lodge called attention 20 the
,,'t mad bills going direct ID COM
,.rtses from department heads or
.,.,tdlnate officials of the legislative
a-,srtrents found their way into print
..,i5,uf any readings at all. hence
motors were deprived Of their rights
r., inject 20 such bills. He thought
mat t6is might easily result In leg sla-
tye lrCgularitieS.
senator Aldrich observed that de-
,s~.,1ent heads have the right TO
l1t.nor or memorializc Congress, Or TO
communicate herewith, Though the
~,..i5arf. but. he said. 1T Is mtHler-
ahe 90 suppose that we are here 10
~Sls.ye dictation from anybody as 20
v-ot measures we shall or shdu NOT
eract into laws
he moved that the secretary OF the
MIRRORS communication Of yesterday
h. Inferred to the committee on rules,
Win senator Heyburn's mJ..pn 20
D .anutly report as to what action
sbouIa b. taken by the senate 60 cor
ra.- Inc practise Of direct commuuica-
lion hy department heads. This mo-
t.on ureyailed After a brief executive
session the senate. az 2:16 q. m, ad-
iourre. until Monday.