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The Washington herald., 1907-03-25
NONPARTISAN FORCE
George Fl. Shibley's Political
Work in Washington.
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
National Federation for Peoples
Rule Headed by Lawyer-The
Plan of Programme He Is Carrying
Out-Hany States Adopting the
ideas fn Modified FERN.

The ONCE Of the National Federation
for Peoples Rule is located In an office
building overlooking the Capitol grounds.
Many of the people of Washington have
probably never heard Of this organization,
and yet It may be that before many years
have elapsed the proceedings of our na-
tional lawmaker will be influenced by the
political forces which are centered in that
plain and unpretentious Office room in the
Bliss Building.
The president of the federation, AFR.
George II. Shibley. Is a modest man. he
believes in minimizing individuals and en-
phaslzing the work Of the organizations
which form a part Of the national fed
GRAFTON. But 10 those who know Mr..
shibiey. his personality and his work
are a very interesting study. He was
born in Wisconsin In 1861: studied law
in Chicago; was admitted TO the bar in
Illinois. and for a few years afterward
was engaged in the business of publishing
law books. In 1880 he retired from busi-
ness. and has since given his time and
attention, as well as his private income.
to the service OF the public. To tit HIM
self for his chosen work. Mr.. Shibley
took special courses Of study at the Uni
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NEWSPAPERS IN
THE UNITED STATES
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

Of uuimportant matter to get to the i'm
peachment of the President IN the House
OF Representatives.
Feats OF American newspaper enterprise
have astonished the world The New
York Herald sent Henry n. Stanley to
Africa to find Livingstone. Only last year
James Kelley, OF the Chicago Tribune,
went tH Africa in pursuit OF an abscond-
ing bank cashier and caught him. During
the civil war the New York Herald had
sixty-three special correspondents in the
field, field staff larger than any paper
has ever had, before or since. working on
one line.
The Spanish war gave the modern
American newspaper chance 20 show
what Il could do. When the Nashville
fired the first shot across the bows of the
Buena Ventura. the New York Journal
found enough interest in the fact TO
justify a paper next morning which de-
voted more space TO that one event than
all Of the newspapers in New York put
together had devoted TO the battle of
Gettysburg. The battle of Gettysburg got
q headline across one column. while the
first shot OF the war with Spain com
manded headlines as wide as the paper.
and nearly all OF q twenty -four-page
issue was devoted TO half-tone pictures
Of battle ships. forts. naval commanders,
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TO WED BLIND WOMAN.
Ex-Governor Garvin, Of Rhode Isl.
and VIII Marry NIiSH TOmIinsOn.

Ex-Governor GaFVtns OF Rhode ISL
and VIII Marry MiSH TOmIinsOn.
Proyidence Dispatch IN New York Sun
Ex-Gov Laeius F. c. GaTvin, Of Rhode
Island, has announced his engagement to
Miss Sarah Emma Tomlinson. OF Ions
dale. who is just half his own age, and
who has been blind since she was seven
years old. The date OF the wedding has
not yet been fixed. but Gov. Garvin in
announcing his engagement said that the
ceremony would be performed soon.
When Gov. GarviR first met Miss Tom
iinson she was small child. The ex-
governor attended her as her physician.
He was in attendance at the illness which
deprived her of eyesight. The nature OF
the girl appealed to the chivaIry OF DR..
Garvin, himself a Southerner of the old
fashioned type. and through hts efforts
she was sent to the Perkins Institute for
the Blind at Boston, where she took a
full course. sfterward studying music at
the same institution,
DR.. Garvin took intense interest in the
young woman, whose attainments were
such as to make her a valuable friend,
and since the death Of Mrs. Garvin, half
a dozen years ago, he has spent consid-
erable time in her society. the close ac-
quaintanceship eliminating IN the an
nouncement of their engagement.
Miss Tomlinson is thirty-three years old
and DR.. Garvin was born in ISzl. he
has three daughters-Edith, Ethel, ana
Florence GarVin-all of whom are close
friends OF Miss Tomlinson.
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about whales. As soon as he had a little
spare time he meant to tell her all about
bumblebees. Two days had gone by when
the moment came The bone-digging
labors OF the day were over and supper
disposed Of when the professor and the
widow took chairs on the veranda. He
had found the shell Of a small turtle in
the gravel that day. and he set out first
to explain about that Hiram Stebbins was
greasing his boots and chewing the rag
in the kitchen and could hear every word.
He also knew all about that box OF bum
blebees on the window sill
According to Prof. Sweetzer turtles had
hearts and lungs. hopes and aspirations.
He would even go so far as 10 say that
turtles loved and were loved in return.
They did not sing like a bird nor below
like frog, but they were supposed to
have musical ears for all that. In his
earnestness the man got hold OF the
widows hand, II was only his way, II
he had got hold OF her ear it would have
been the same. He had called her his
dear woman and his dear child half a
dozen times, and in his lecture he had
got as far back as the turtles markings
when Hiram Stebbins could restrain him
self no longer. He saw red. He thrstsd
for gore. He rose up to do murder but
checked his onslaught and walked softly
into tise sitting room. The window was
up and the bee box before him, while the
backs OF the sitters were toward him.
he lifted the cover and stepped back.
The dozen BUNDLES had been hopping
mad and calling each other names for
the two days. The cover was no sooner
of than out they swarmed TO get room
70 square on. As they caught sight Of
the professor and the widow. however.
the hatchet was instantly buried. There
was a wild sWOOp. followed by wilder
yells. Old seven-spot led In the fray. He
II was who lifted the professor over the
veranda rail and let him drop among H..
hollyhocks while the rest were paying
the widow attentions The professor ran
and was followed; the widow shrieked
and was stung again and again. II was
not until Hiram rushed out with smoke
and flame that she was rescued. aud a
neighbor woman sent for to treat the
Jumps and bumps and put her To bed.
The professor returned not. Old seven
spot wouldn't let him. No news came
from him as the hours of night wore on.
and Hiram wondered, but next morning
the widow received a note reading:
My dear child, please send my satchel
by bearer. I'm of after more bones. The
turtle, as ] meant TO have told you, Is
utterly without ambition"
WAL said Hiram 20 himself as he
worked in the cornheid that day, there
was the professor and me and the wilder
and the whale and the bumblebees. and
if I haint come out top o. the heap who
has?"
Copyrighted 1sT. by E. G. Parcciisl
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versity OF Chicago in economic, political.
and social science. and he is the author
Of several books on legal and economic
problems.
Taking Up the Fight.
In 1900 he Withdrew from the Bureau
OF Economic Research. in New York
City, which he had been financing. and
removed TO Washington TO devote his
time and energies 10 the movement for
the termination OF machine rule and the
restoration Of the rule OF the people
through a system of direct voting on pub
lie questions. The fight which has since
been waged successfully against machine
rule Is an interesting one. for it repre-
sents the power of properly adjusted
idea to evolutionary conditions.
Speaking OF his work one OF his dis
ciples says: Thoughtful citizens have
long been aware Of the fact that repre-
sentative government under party con-
trol IS a clumsy and ineffective method OF
enacting the popular will into legislation.
Political bosses have had the power 10
prevent the consideration OF any measures
which do not meet with their approval.
In theory, We have the best government
in the world: in practice. our institutions
have too often been besmirched and be-
foUled by political pirates and boodlers.
The great majority Of judges and legis-
lators are personally incorruptible, and
yet predatory wealth and corporate greed
have usually found a way 70 gain their
ends and to maintain their privileges.
In recent years there has been a great
civic uprising against political corruption
and trustocraey. but legislative bodies
municipal. state. and natiOnal-have not
readily responded to the popular demands
for reform. At the last long session Of
Congress the railroad-rate bill, the pure
food law. and other reform measures
were passed only under the pressure Of
public opinion as expressed by petitions,
by threats. by '1urid newspaper editorials,
and by ferocious cartoons
Initiative and Referendum.
The only system which meets this re-
quirement. according to the -reformers,
is the initiative and referendum. The
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ATLANTIC CITY.
EVOLUTION OF THE DOLL"

From the London Chronicle
A relic OF the old days-probably not
much more than Two centuries ago. as
We have set forth-before little girls be-
gan TO cau their toy babies dolls" in
stead of puppets" or ''poppets," is to
be found in pretty popDet" a term
OF endearment still sometimes heard. No
doubt "popsy-wopsy" is simply an i'm
proved version Of this. "Puppet' is de-
scended. OF course. from the French ''pou-
pee" and the Latin "pupa. a little girl
or doll, from both OF which have come
other English words. "POupee" has given
us puppy" so-called because the tiny
dog was naturally petted as 4 piaything,
and the Latin word survives in the
sense OF a chrysalis. and has a descend
ant in the pupil of the eye. the baby
that any one may see reflected in 1t.
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9TH Death Do Us Part.Y

FTom Hsrper's Weekly.
A rich man out in the suburbs who
owns a large place, has among the many
people employed to keep it in shape an
Irishman Of whom he is particularly
fond on account Of his unconscious wit.
This Irishman is something OF a hard
drihker, and as his income is limited he
is more particular as regards the quantity
than the quality Of his liquids. The other
day the employer, who had been awaiting
a good opportunity, remarked IN a kind
tone. as the closing sentence Of a friendly
lecture.
Now. Pat. how long do you think you
can keep on drinking this cheap whisky?"
To which Pat instantly replied:
All my life il It doesn't kin me-"
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The three-quarter length coats are great
favorites with small girls and large. and
because they are extremely simple in
style. they stand the wear and tear In
cident to the activities of youth better
man more fussed-up models. The coat
sketched Is full Of style with its double
breasted closing and pockets at the sides.
Broadcloth, cheviot or serge in red, brown
OF blue would be excellent for its de-
velopment, the medium size requiring
2i yards Of material e inches wide.
Sizes, 4. S. s. 10. y years
A pattern of this may be obtained by
inciosing 10 cents in stamps and address
ing Pattern Department, The Washing
ton Herald, ia 18th ST. NV, giving num-
Der (242s) and size wanted.
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4 noubtfuI Authority.

From the Elsetic Magazine.
A Scotch minister and his friend eonLzz
home from wedding began - consider
the state in which their potations at the
feast had left them.
SANDY" said the minister, 'just stop a
minute till 7 go ahead. Perhaps I don'i
walk steady and the guid wife might re-
mark something not just right"
He walked akead for short distance
and then called out:
How Is irg An I walking straight"
"Oh, aye" answered Sandy, thickly
''yere a recht. but who's that with ye?'
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army officers. Spanish grandees. and the
experts" who were analyzlng the situa-
ten.
The invention OF the photo-engraving
process from which comes the half-tone
has done much to change the character
and appearance of newspapers. Illustra-
ton by wood cuts was slow and expen-
sive. The zinc etching was a failure nine
times out of ten. and the chalk plate an
abominatiOn. The haif~tone is SO quick
and accurate that 1t is the ideal iliustra-
ton IN the SOS the color press came
into use. Printing newspapers In eolors
has never proved popular IN the greater
part OF the United States, although IN
Colorado there IS long-continued
epidemic OF red headlines. The color press
made the comic supplement possible and
put many OF the old-time politico-comic
weeklies out OF business. The variety
had cheapened them, and there is dis
tinct movement against the comic" not
only in the churches and schools, but
among newspaper men. too.
Sending out 5000, 10000 copies a year, the
American newspapers and periodicals are
exerting an influence such as has never
before been known In the world. All Of
the schools and colleges and universities
In existence do not educate as many men
and women. II is sometimes said that the
newspapers are not as influential as they
once were. but the thinking man knows
better Editorial dictum is no longer ac-
cepted as It once was. but the newspaper
gives the news and the reader draws his
own conclusions. Printing the news has
made the newspaper OF America. taking
Il by and large. quite the most wonderful
thing on earth.
TOmOrrOH-Distincfi Features of
American Newspapers.
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Estreamers, which depend several inches be-
low the waistline. or drape gracefully over
the shoulders as the picture illustrates.
This hat is OF bufT-colored Jap straw,
trimmed with black velvet ribbons and a
yellow and black ceckade ostrich plume
becomlngly disposed.
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SPRING RESORTS.

The Atlantic City Office of The Washington Herald located
the Bartlett Building of Atlantic and North Carolina
nue where advertisements inserted regular Office
H. S. Wallace, special representative.
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Then came the era when the newspa-
per was the personal property of its ed
itor, an editor with an ambition TO rule
IN politics, This type hourished for three
decades. and during it's continuance the
editors nodded the public thought and
shaped the public policy. Well-nigh all
powerful in politics, the newspaper was
still thing which appealed 20 but few
Of the masses. Devoted altogether to the
science of government. it printed news
only as a side line, and excluded from
its columns nearly all that would inter-
est young people or women. Then The
newspaper realized its principal mission
OF gathering and publishing the news.
Politics was still the most important,
however. and each prominent paper was
the organ" of one of the great parties.
fighting for its own saints and its own
seoundrels without let or hindranee.
Lastly comes the great American news
paper OF to-day, printing the news. and
with Il something for every member of
the family. It takes a lively interest in
politics at times. but instead of being
tied 20 any particular party's apron
strings. IS more often entirely indepen-
dent as 20 men and measures.
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In the United States the newspaper has
passed through I'VE distinct epoehs. 50
far as the nature of its purpose is con
cerned. Before the Revolution the few
papers published were mainly devoted
10 firing the colonial heart against the
English crown. and to the formation OF
a national patriotism. After the adoption
OF the Constitution aud the beginning Of
our present government, the newspapers
were for time the mOuthpieces of the
politicians OF day when politics WAS as
bitter as wormwood. But the subser-
Went editors soon found that 1t was
through them that the politicians were
enabled 10 carry on these wars, and they
rebelled.
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When the yacht America won the cup
in 1851, which no European ever has been
able 10 recapture. the New York papers
disposed Of the race in less than fourth
OF a column. The last time the race was
run a Sunday paper found ten pages Of
news in it.
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perior to all analysis, as definite as
the evening star against the twilight
sky In height medium, girlish, but
with a figure maturely modelled
charmingly full and rounded, yet oy
very perfection Of proportion escaping
suggestion Of "plumpness." The head
surrounded and crowned with wealth
Of dark golden hair, rested on neck
that would have seemed short mad lts
slender column sprung iess graciously
from the lovely lines Of the breast and
shoulders beneath. 1t was on the
face however, and finally on the eyes
that ones glances inevitably fingered
the face tinted, with dimples In
either OF the full cheeks, entering
laughing protest against the sad droop
that brought slightly down the corners
Of mouth too large perhaps tor
beauty, If the coral curve of the lips
had been less exquisitely perfect. The
straight, thin -nostriled nose, the broad
forehead, the square, full jaw almost
as low at the points where they come
beneath the ears as at the chin, sug-
gested dignity and high resolve cou-
pied with a power Of purpose, rare IN
woman. The combination Of forehead,
jaw, and nose was seldom seen. Had
it been possessed by a man 1t would
surely have driven him to the tented
field for his profession. But the great
est glory of Beulah Sands was her
eyes-large. full, very gray, very blue
vivid with all the glamour OF her per-
sonality, full Of smiles and tears ana
spirituality and passion; one Instant
frankly innocent, they Illuminated the
face of a blonde Madonna; the next
seen through the extraordinary, long
jet black eyelashes unGerneath the
finely penciled black brows, they ca
resscd, conquetted. allured. afterward
found much Of this girls purely physi-
cal fascination lay in this strange
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whistle at "taking-up time" Is sure 10
remember one that threw up It's head
and kept it poised to make sure 1t had
caught the call. Grace, strength and
embarrassed wayward leadership are
there personified. Some such sug-
ton was ever in the carriage Of Bob's
shapely head and vigorous figure, and
dull indeed would be the man or wo-
man who failed to recognize the mans
rare distinction and masterfulness.
Indeed. as I said a bit back, Bob
Brownley was by all odds one OF the
handsomest men have ever seen, but
besides that, he was a sterling, man.
ly, unaffected fellow, as true as steel,
as brave as a lion and the best COM
rade friend ever had.
Perhaps 1t was because his fathers
death had saddled Bob's youth with
the heavy responsibility Of husband
ing and directing his family's slim
finances that he took to business as
swallow to the air. We entered the
office of Randolph & Randolph on the
same day, and on its anniversary,
year later, my father summoned us in
to his office for a sort Of tally-up talk.
Neither Of us quite knew what was
coming, and we thrilled with pleasure
when he said:
Jim, you and Bob have fairly out
done my expectations. I have had my
eye on both of you and I want you
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crowd of New York classmates tried
to run him out of hand by the sheer
weight Of coin, And again at the Pc
quot house at New London on the
eve Of a varsity boat race, when
Yale crowd shook a wad of money
and taunts at Bob until with a yell he
left his usually well-leaded feet and
frightened me, whose allowance was
dollars to Bob's cents, at the sum total
Of the bet cards he signed before he
cleared the room of Yale money and
came to with a white face streaming
with cold perspiration. These events
had passed ou Of my memory as the
ordinary student breaks that any hot
blooded youth is liable to make In like
circumstances. AS l looked at Bob
that day, while he tried to tell me that
the business of Randolph & Randolph
would not be safe in his keeping. had
TO admit to myself that was puzzled.
had regarded my old college chum
not only as the best mentally har-
messed man had ever met. but knew
him as the soul and honor that honor
Of the old story books and l could not
credit his being tempted to jeopardize
unfairly the rights Of property of an
other. But 1t was habit with me to
let Bob have his way, and l did not
press him to come into our firm as
full partner.
Five years later. during which time
affairs, business and social, had been
slipping along as well as either Bob
or could have asked. l was preparing
for another sit-down to show my chula
that the time had now come for him
to help me in earnest when a queer
thing happened-One of those unac-
countable incidents that God some-
times sees fit to drop across the life
paths of His children. paths heretofore
as straight and far-ahcad visible rs
highways along which one has never
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to look twice to see where he Is trav-
cling; one Of those events that, looked
at retrospectively, are beyond all hu-
man understanding.
1t was beautiful July Saturday
noon and Bob and had just packed
up" for the day preparatory to Joining
Mrs. Randolph on my yacht for a run
down to our place at Newport. AS we
stepped out of his Office one Of the
clerks announced that lady had come
in and had particularly asked to see
i Mr.. Brownley.
who the deuce can she be, coming
in at this time on Saturday, just when
all alive men are in a rush to shake
the heat and dirt Of business for food
and the good air Of all outdoors? 2
growled Bob. Then he said, SHOW
her in"
Another minute and he had his an
swer.
A lady entered
"Mr. Brownley?" She waited an in
slant to make sure he was the Vir-
ginian.
Bob bowed.
Il am Beulah Sands Of Sands Land
ing. Virginia. Your people know our
people, Mr.. Brownley, probably we'll
enough for you to place me-"
"Of the Judge Lee Sands?" asked
Bob. as he held out his hand.
Il am Judge Lee Sands Oldest
daughter" said the sweetest voice I
had ever heard, one Of those mellow,
ripping voices that start the imagina-
ton on a chase for a mocking bird,
only to bring 1t up at the pool beneath
the brook-fall in quest Of the harp OF
moss and watercresses that sends a
bubbling cadence into It's eddies and
swirls. Perhaps it was the southern
accent that nibbled off the corners
and edges Of certain words and lam
guidly let others mist themselves to-
gether, that gave 1t its luscious pene-
tration-however that may be, 1t was
the most. no-yesterday-n morrow
voice had ever heard. Before grew
fully conscious Of the exquisite beauty
Of the girl, this voice Of hers spelled
its way into my brain like the breath
Of some bewitching oriental essence.
Nature, environment, the security Of
a perfect marriage have ever combined
to constitute me loyal to my chosen
| one, yet as I stood silent, like one
/ dumb, absorbing the details Of the
loveliness Of this young stranger who
had so suddenly swept into my office
! It came over me that here was wo-
man intended to enlighten men who
could not understand that shaft which
in all ages has without warning pierre
ed mems hearts and souls--love at
First sight. Had there not been Kath-
crime Blair. wife and mother-Kath-
crime Blair Randolph, who filled my
love-world as the MONDAY August sun
fills the old fashioned we'll with nest
ling warmth and restful shade-after
this interval, looking back at the past
1 dare ask the question-who knows
lbut that too might have drifted from
the secure anchorage Of my slow Yam
kee blood and fioated into the deep
Ewaters?
Beauty, the cynics scoff, Is In the
eye of the beholder, or In an angle OF
vision-mere product Of lime-light,
point of view, desire-but, Beulah
Sands was beauty beyond cavil, su-