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The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
..The silent Man."

Samuel A Campbell, Mayor-elect
Busse's successor as postmaster Of Chi
eago. is known in Illinois as the silent
man" He won this sobriquet after years
of service in the Illinois State senate.
where although he was the acknowledged
leader Of the Republicans. he rarely made
q speech of more than a half dozen
words. his most frequent oratorical
fight being merely 'T object" TO proposi-
tions that were not on the machine pro-
gramme. varied almost daily with an
other equally as effective bit of elo-
quence-'I move we adjourn" 1t is said
that he mas never given an interview 10
q newspaper reporter. has never made a
set speech either in the legislature or his
district, but that ne has never been de-
feated for any Office which he wanted.
Even when asked by reporters If he
were an applicant for postmaster to sue
ceed Busse, MIR Campbell declined to say
yes or no Few Chicago people know
him personally, but everybody in Chicago
recognizes his power IN politics. He has
refused more than once to accept a nomi-
nation for Congress in a district over
whelmingly Republican. preferTing Ia
hold his place in the senate at Spring
field.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
out of Politics.

The Hon. John W. Yerkes' resignation
from the Commissionership of Internal
Revenue signalizes his retirement from
politics He will soon open law Offices in
Washington and become a permanent res
Ident Of this city. Mr.. Yerkes viii retain
his place as the Kentucky member of the
Republican National Committee until his
successor is elected next year. and will,
OF course. participate in the party coun-
sells preliminary 20 the campaign Of 1893,
but when the next convention snail have
done It's work he viii devote himself as
sidu0usiy 10 the practice OF law. In many
respects Mr.. YeTkes is unlike any other
conspicuous Southern Republican. He has
been a Republican all his life, but has
enjoyed the utmost respect of his neigh
bors in the intensely Democratic COM
munity in which he was born and reared
-Danville. the seat Of what is now known
as Central University. but which for
more than half a century was known as
Center College. Mr.. Yerkes and the IA
nous j. Proctor Knott We're fellOw-teach-
ers OF law in that institution several
years before the former accepted office ia
Washington. Mr. XerSes' father, q Penn
sylvanian by birth. was for many years
the principal teacher Of theology in this
fine old Presbyterian school.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
Not Slow Politically.

From the Indianapolis Star.
1t was thoughtful of the President to
appoint an Ohio negro to a $4,000 office in
time TO have the news appear In the
same columns with Senator Foraker S
remarks made in his speech at Canton,
on the Brownsville case. incidentally the
man displaced and showed down the line
TO a 5000 position of uncertain tenure
was one of Senator Penrose's Heutenants.
Your Uncle Theodore Is really not slow
when il comes TO politics.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
solid Ground.
the Rnchester Herald

Prom the Rochester Herald
But in spite of his (Foraker's) fairly
clear title to the disapDroval of many
friends of good government, there is a
great deal in his present attitude toward
the Interference Of the Federal admins
tration in Ohio politics which ought to
commend itself to the same elements
When he condemns the threatened. If not
openly declared. intention of Mr. Roose-
welt TO engage IN the business of con-
trolling the choice of his successor, Sen
ator Foraker is upon solid ground
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

editor of the Georgian has unvittingiy, by
some trick Of the imagination, transposed
the facts Of the conversion. Is he not
himself an unexpected and potential con-
vert to the creeds and theories of Roose-
veItism. displaying all the proyerbial zeal
OF the newly converted2
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
circumstances Alter Cases.

From the Chlcdg0 etfOnieie
The man who will curse the janitor by
the nine gods OF war for letting the
steam go down even for a few minutes is
now to be seen rOosting and shivering on
the bleachers of baseball field, blue in
the nose and chattery as TO teeth. but
yelling encouragement TO his favorite
team This teaches US anew that circum-
stances alter cases.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
snch L. Eannef

From the Newark Star and Advertiser
John Wesley Gaines, a leading Demo
cratic editor and politician in Georgia, at
a banquet, in Chattanooga, demanded that
William J. Bryan go to the next Demo-
cratic national convention and place Theo-
dore Roosevelt in nomination for Presi-
IouN
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

Mr.. Harry Kendall Thaw's second de-
fense will probably be conducted more
along lines generally laid down BY such
authorities as Blackstone, caltty and the
ike, rather than along the lines laid
down by Bertha Nj. Clay Laura Jean
Libby, ct al,
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

Lieut.. Gov. Draper, of Massachusetts,
thinks the President ought TO take a
rest" An idea of that sort is generally
the first symptom shown by a prospective
candidate for the Ananias Club.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
An AnaIysis of Mr.. Graves,

From the indianapolis Sun
John Temple Graves is a Georgia editor
with a whim. A whim differs from an
idee because it is born Of a brain-storm.
while an idea is the refined product of
deliberate and sane Thought
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
In Lion OF Overcomts,

From the Chicago Evening Post.
The West Point boys have been forbid
den to lend their overcoats to the girls
In lieu thereof the cadets viii ofrer the
shelterlng arm of the service.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
what the CIoeks Are ZOE.

From the Chicago Record-Herald,
There are 1870 clocks in Pennsylvania $
new s13,o00OO0 statehouse. They were
probably put in for the purpose OF en-
abling the grafters TO avoid working
overtime.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

Oh, what's the matter, april, have we
ever done you any Wrong2
Won't you smile once more upon as, won't
YOU greet us with a song2
No longer play the naughty maid, but be
the laughing fay.
Let your glances gleam with sunshine
send us singing on our way
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
Nothing Is Radical.

From the Louisville CCuTieT-J0mnal
However. there will never be anything
so radical as government ownership of a
Republican administration as long as the
tarifT-made trusts furnish the campaign
fund,
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
III

April. are you like the maids, so pretty
and so fair.
That freeze our fond advances with vain
and naughty air?
A hckie jade that sees us smile, then
greets us with dsdain.
Oh. what's the matter. April, that you
should thus complain?
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

Mr.. Roosevelt seems disposed TO grow
quite as Ioquaci0us concerning the sugges-
ton that Mr.. Bryan nominate him for
President as he Is concerning the subject
of tariff revision.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
The supreme Test.

Prom the Terre Haute Tribune
As one of the results Of the late cleo
ton. woman justice has been sworn IN
at Chicago II she can hold her own in
Cook County it can be said no more that
women are not fitted for office.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
An oxer..srked Fad.

The cigar band fad may be all right, bat
when a mans wife makes him pick up
cigar stubs in the street 10 rescue the
band il IS our opinion that the fad is
being carried too far.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

Why are you so chilling and why so
mournful now.
Where's the wreath of tiny buds that
ought 10 deck your brow?
Where's the smile Of gladness. where's
the song of cheer?
Whats the matter. April. don't you like
us hcre2
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
nIust HnHe neen Do.

by what right do you claim to be dean
Of the guild Of humorists?"
Il saw bootjack once"'
There was no further discussion.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

The Augusta Chronicle comes nobly TO
the defense of the woman at the bargain
counter. Our observation, however. leads
us TO think that she is perfectly able 10
fight her own battles.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

A Philadelphia paper has instituted a
graft editor We know who he is; he's
the fellow who sWipes all the baseball
passes.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
Wow

THE aneients made bottles Of goat
hides" ."
''Weu?"
In those days It was quite allowable TO
come home with a skinful Of rum"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
Another WeSterner.

/. F. Loree. recently elected president Of
the Delaware and Hudson Railroad, is an
other Westerner brought into an impor-
tant position Ia the Eastern ttauspOTta-
tion equation. Mr.. Loree, who is not yet
fifty years old. received his entire train
ing in the service of Western railroads
before he became president Of the Balti-
more and Ohio He resigned this latter
position In 1903 TO accept the presidency
Of the reoTganiZed Rock Island system.
at a salary which at the time was
stated 10 be the largest ever paid 10 a
railroad executive in the world He did
not long remain with the Rock Island,
for the alleged reason that he did not
fudorse the policies enforced by the Moore
group of fnanciers, who had TeOrganiZed
the property and consolidated with il
numerous small roads scattered over a
wide reach of territory West and South.
He went from the Rock Island to the
craftsmanship of the board of the Kansas
City Southern. d new road, whose owner
ship has fiuctuated for some time be
tween John w Gates and associates and
Dutch capitalists. who originally financed
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

Senator Foraker denies anything more
than the most casual acquaintance with
either AiT. Hartman or Mr.. Rockefeller.
This disposes Of two-thirds of the con-
spiracy, but it still leaves Mr.. Hearst alb
sent and unaccounted for.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

Former Secretary Shaw is getting up
In the world He now makes his resi-
dence on the eighth floor of an apartment
house. Strange that the wide-awake
Gotham Weekly Gazette should have
overlooked this news item.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
BREAKFAST TABLE CHAT.
From the Detroit Free Press.
Haughty April.

Why SO cross and gloomy, Mistress April.
why so sad?
When first you came 20 greet us, you
We're smiling, you were glad;
Oh, your eyes We're blazing sunshine, but
to-day you wear frowH,
What's the matter, Mistress April that
now You turn as down?
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

"An Ohio fat janitor has been elected
president of a bank" says a contem-
porary. It is very seldom that you see
fiat ianitor with "a fiat pocketbook; which
doesn't mean. however that a fiat Jani-
tor may not be an uprIght man.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
Not Merely Taste.

Mrs o. A. James says that our modes
of dress are mere matter Of taste. And
the size Of "a husbands bank account, she
might also have added.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

The Nashville American laments that
beans sell for five dollars a bushel The
American can surely arrange with the
Houston Post to get them at FIVE cents
a bushel
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
barrel.

The man was about TO 80 over Niagara
Falls in a barrel Bur friends dissuaded
him.
Trade it for seat in the sesate,' -
suggested they.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
ALI SORTS.


1t first doth rain
And later SHOWS;
And then again
The aqua flows.
Ere long "A gush
We get Of sleet,
Which turns to slush
Beneath our feet.
The rising breeze
Becomes "A gale.
The budding trees
Are lashed by hail.
And then the sun
Drives all away,
And winds up one
More April day.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

The simplifed spelling board has ad-
joumed for d year. Going to rest a
spell, eh?
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
Happy Times.

Happy Times
Ia days Of old
When dudes were bold
And sheetiron trousers wore,
They lived IN peace,
For then a crease
Would last ten years or more.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
MEN AND THINGS.
IL woA's Down.

Like Banquo's ghost. the movement Tor
a Southerner 10 lead the fight for the
Democrats next year will not down. In
spite OF Senator Culbersons declaration
a few days ago that he was not candi-
date, had no desire TO become a candidate,
and believed that Dir. Bryan was as good
as nominated, quiet meeting of infuen-
tial Western Democrats was held in Chi
cago last week, which is possibly Of great
significance. Col X. NJ Johnston, editor
OF the Houston Post and the Texas mem
Der of the Democratic National Com
mittee. Was the guest at luncheon in the
Western metropolis Of Roger c. Sullivan.
the Illinois member of the committee, and
whom Mr.. Bryan has declared must be
driven from his place in the partys organi-
zation. That the availability OF Senator
Culberson was freely and fully discussed
neither Col Johnston nor Mr.. Sullivan
has denied. Both. however. decline TO
give the names of the other persons at
the luncheon, though it is known that
they were all Democrats of prominence
On his return 10 Texas Col. Johnston
gave out an interview, In which he ad-
mitted that the subject of a Southern can
didate was gone over very thoroughly,
and that Senator Culbers0n was generally
regarded as the best material, but that
he and the Senator were loyal TO Mr.
Bryan and expected to see him nominated
without opposition At the same time.
Col. Johnston spoke disparagingly of
the prospects Of Democratic success with
Mr. Bryan as the party leader again.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
AT THE HOTELS.

1T Is q tradition that no American ever
refused a Presidential nomination" said
Judge ". 2. Rodgers. the weli-known
Pennsylvania lawyer. who Is city solicitor
Of Pittsburg. at the Willard.
THAT is perhaps true, and yet saw
very noted man stammer forth renun-
citation OF the place. although 1t had not
really been rendered him. II was az the
Chicago convention OF 1880. when We bat
tied for days before Garfield finally Won.
/ was there as one Of the So6 who stuck
by Grant to the last ditch. Somebody in
the convention hail shouted out. Dir.
Chairman, ] nominate Gen. Phil sheri-
dan for President There were cheers,
and IN a moment the little cavalrymau
was on hts feet, very greatly confused.
very red in the face. and yet determined
TO speak please don't mention my
name he said assure you that ] have
no such ambition / am loyal TO my old
chief Then he sat down amid a tre-
mendous uproar Of plaudits. It was one
OF the interesting incidents OF a conven-
ton which abounded in more dramatic
scenes than any ever held IN this coun-
try. It was a long while ago, but IL
comes back as vividly as if # were yes
terday-that picture Of Conkling, as
slowly he ascended the platform and
with fine elocutiOnaTy effect uttered the
lines:
When asked what State he halls from,
Our sole repiy shall be.
He halls from Appamattox
And its faursfz annie free
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

Illinois famous justice Of the peacess
viii not employ the word "obey" in her
marriage ceremonies She probably has
strict Ideas about lie truth
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
Senator TiIIsnan.

Even a Potomac minnow will take all
the shine off a Houston strawberry.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
Another Chance.

The President quite probably viii soon
have occasion again to read "a lecture to
a State government upon its duty to The
nation. A situation is developing ia Mis-
sissIppi very similar 10 that IN California
affecting japanese children in the san
Francisco public schools. His attention
was called TO il last week by Allen Gray.
q capitalist Of Evansville. Ind, VINO owns
large body of land IN Holmes County
Miss, and is large employer OF Italian
labor. Recently the Italian government
established what practically amounts 10
an embargo on Italian emigration TO
Mississippi by refusing Go issue passports
10 subjects who wish TO locate tempo
rarily IN that State The only reason
assigned for this action is that Mississippi
does not give Italians "a square deal, "
requiring them 20 deal at plantation
stores and 10 do other things that are
distasteful 10 them. II is not known
whether the President viii take the sub
ject up with the Italian government or
with the responsible officials IN Miss.s-
sIppi. But in either case it is expected
that he viii act with the same vjg0r that
characterized his course iH The recent
/ California defiance of Federal authority.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
Guess Not.

THE people Of Canraria drown ali theiI
idiots"
''Have they no jury system there?"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
Ne.er EnIIs.

About the time" quoth Jinks. coal
drops in price, one may expect methlnks.
a rise IN ice,
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

Boston newspaper men are hoping for
two weeks Of grand opera next season.
Evidently they don't have 10 patronize
a dress-suit livery.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

Sitting hens are reported in all parts
Of the city this week
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

A Mr Coon also ran" for mayor Of
Chicago. when. by rights, he should have
flew"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

May days are coming.
So sing "a little song
Turn your voice TO gladuess,
AS you wend your way along.
Gray skies and sad skies
soon viii roll away;
Better have a smiling face
To greet the light O. day.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

An esteemed contemporary I'm copying
a paragraph about Mr.. Taft being called
the jolly man" by the Cubans got it
"jelly man The mistake goes, how
pEprt
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

A lady has gone crazy because she
couldn't get into Missouri high society.
She is now properly qualified for Pitts
burg's
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

The man who fred the first gun at Fort
Sumter has bobbed up again. The first
gun at Fort Sumter was certainly a most
tremendous vOlIey.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

zone always feels a bit chosty when
our mayor is introduced" says the Chat
tanooga Star Evidently the star is solid
with the administration.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

Edwin Anthony says it is possible to
make the first ten moves in a game of
chess in 9.5lS. SO lo0, ,544 different ways.
We have seen people play chess who un-
doubtedly carefully considered every one
Of them before finally plUnging
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

An authority says that bolivar. a
drink served in the Panama Canal Zone.
is the fiercest liquor known" Either Poult-
ney Bigelow or Congressman Rainey was
the probable authority"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

How sharper than a serpents tooth it
is to have a thankless stenogTapher.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

Judge Parker thinks Woodrow Wilson
an ideal candidate for President, which is
exactly what Woodrow Wilson thought
about Judge Parker some three years ago.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

|'The human race is getting thinner. g."
says an authority. Another result Of the
Increased cost of living
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

April half gone, and not a shower. Is
the May flower crop doomed TO be a
failure2
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

The esteemed Atlanta Georgian evil
dences "a desire 20 get in on the joint dis
pute between The Washington Herald
and the Houston Post anent the subject
Of Strawberries Us. shad roe. That's
right; il is great deal better fun than
trying 10 persuade Mr.. Bryan 10 nomi-
nate Mr.. Roosevelt for President.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

John Wesley Gaines demanded that
William J. Bryan place Theodore Roose-
welt in nomination for President" says
the Newark Star We do not believe 1t!
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

Summing up the different jefferson Day
addresses, the conclusion is inevitable
that he was the most versatile man in
political thought that this country ever
produced.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt has carried Col
John Temple Graves unanimously
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31
THIRTY THOUSAND
 TELEGRAPH .'.OPERATORS WANTED
GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO
 LEARN TELEGRAPHY.

By reason of the fact that thousands of miles of new railroad are now be- ing completed and Congress having passed a bill requiring railroad com panies not to work telegraph opera tors more than nine hours a day which will necessitate making three shifts in every twenty-four hours- abouc THIRTY THOUSAND more tel egraph operators than can be secured will be needed in a few months Sal aries have been increased, and the chances for promotion for telegraph op- orators were never better.
 DRAUGHON GETS BUSY
 Draughon's Practical Business Col lege Company has been induced by railroad officials to establish Tele- graphy Departments in several of It's colleges. Railroad wires are being cut into these colleges by railroad compa- nies, giving students main line prac- tice. Practical telegraph operators of many years experience have been em- nies, giving students mainline pEac- ment Is being made to students who ployed as teachers. Special Induce- enter for Telegraphy NOW.
 For booklet on Telegraphy and Rail- roading, giving reasons why you should learn telegraphy showing great oppor- tunities for the telegraph operator giving rates of tuition. etc, call on or address, Draughon's Practical Bus mess College, Montgomery, Dexter Av- enue. Opp. the Postoffice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31
Letters to The Editor
CIimbing Into the Prohibition Hand
 Wagon.

Climbing Into the Prohibition Hand
 Wagon.
 Editor The Advertiser:
 They are all coming our way now. see in The Advertiser Lieutenant Gov ernor Henry D Gray. the only an- nounced candidate for Governor. IS re- ported to have predicted the success of the prohibition movement in Alabama. He clossd the interview with this statement: T am for prohibition and always have been"
 We are glad to know that he is with us Like the proverbial omnibus, there Is always room. and we are looking for many more. We have ample accommo- dations for all who wish to ride with us to victory.
 But while we welcome new converts into our ranks. they should not expect too much of us. They ought not to expect the chief seats in the syna- gogue. They ought not to look for an open arms reception, until they shall prove themselves loyal to the cause.
 We know we have willy foe to deal with. For ways that are dark and tricks that are vain, the liquor men are notorious. No one can blame us if we are exceeding watchful lest we be eEtrapped. If the new converts continue to frequent the bar-rooms nd take as their boon companions drink met with liquor dealers and are receiv- ed into their counsels, they should not be surprised if we are a bit shy of them. The good book says: Come out from among them and be- ye separate" That Is the only safe rule for new con- verts. w. B. Crumpton.
 Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-31
"7his is My 53rd Birthday"
Enrique c. Creel.

Enrique c. Creel, the Mexican Ambas- sador at Washington, was born in the city of Chihuahua o1 August 31, 1854. His father was Rueben Creel, an Ameri- can merchant, and his mother Mexi- can woman. From poverty and obscur- ity, the son worked himself up until he became one of the most prominent men in the Republic. While yet a compar- atively young man he established Q high reputation as a business man and financier. He married the daughter Of General Luis Terragas, known as the wealthiest man in the State of chihua" hua. Prior to his appointment to the Washington Embassy, Ambassad0' Creel was for several years Governor of Chihuahua, one of the largest, ricb- est and most important States in Mex leo. While he held this office he brought about great reforms, particularly in the matters of education and irrigation
 His business interests are as diverse a-d almost as far reaching as any of the great captains of industry of the Unit ed States. In addition to his public du- ties he is interested in banks. trust companies, street car and power sys- tems, cattle and mining, owning hun dreds of thousands of acres of land