The Washington herald., 1907-09-30
AT THE HOTELS.

State auditor Of West Virginia. who has
announced his candidacy for the COVER
norship Of West Virginia on the Republi-
can ticket, is at the Raleigh. He is ac-
companied by Mrs Scherr and little
girl, his grandchild. Mr.. Scherr visited
the jamestown Fair and in New York.
and is now on his way-kack 10 his West
Virginia home
Speaking Of the principles upon which
he would govern the State if elected, SIR.
Scherr said
Il have been a Republican for forty
years. | was a member Of that party
when it was almost disgrace to belong
to 1t. I have been loyal TO It. and have
been active in the party's interest with
out let-up. If elected, I would show no
favoritism in the distribution Of Offices.
would favor neither the rich nor the
poor, but would execute the laws Of the
State impartaily. justly. honestly, as I
understand them. This is my second
term as State auditor. and my record
speaks for Itself. Most every voter IN
the State knows me, and knows that I
have filled the trust reposed in me hon
estly, and TO the best Of my knowledge.
West Virginia is a strong Republican
State. am quite certain that our States
delegation would cast its entire vote for
Roosevelt If he agreed 10 stand for an
other term. Taft is also strong, but when
ne made his first speech, and announced
that he favored a revision Of the tariff.
his popularity received q setback We
are prosperous and busy, and We believe
in letting wei enough alone. We don't
believe in tinkeTing with the tariff The
present schedule has brought about busi-
ness activity and prosperity in our State,
and there is no sense in disturbing a good
measure"
Hon. ". NJ. A. Glasgow. a well-known
attorney Of Philadelphia. is at the Ra-
leigh. just returned from summer yaca-
tlon in the New England mountains. Mr.
Glasgow is We'll known in connection
with the probing by the Interstate Com
merce Commission OF the railroads. It
was he 10 very large extent who con-
Quoted, or rather laid down. the manner
by which the Investigation should be car
ried out. Speaking Of his work in this
connection, Mr.. Glasgow said last night:
NO, there is nothing new on the pro-
gramme in that line just now The work
has been accomplished pretty thoroughly
and much good has resulted from the in
vestigation, particularly in many Of the
Southern States.
The Bishop Of London is a very in
teresting man I heard him some. years
ago; I believe it was on the occasion OF
the conclusion Of the Boer war. in St
Paurs, London. He preached a sermon
which impressed me very deeply. He
used the simplest Of language. and his
thoughts We're brought 20 the hearers in
such lucid sentences that no matter how
ignorant or l.iteTate his audience might
have been, they could not have failed 10
understand his every mcaningS'
Hon. J. A Hughes. Representative OF
West Virginia; Mrs. Hughes. and two
daughters are at the Riggs.
What is the most CALLING thing that
happens to you as a result Of your con-
diuon?' asked Adolph Lange, Of Chicago,
a dealer in surgical Instruments. who
happens to be lame himself, recently, OF
a lame customer who had come TO Mr..
Lsnge's store 70 buy a new crutch.
TO have a woman get up and offer
me seat in a street car" answered the
other without a moments hesitation.
This little incident was told last night
by Mr.. Lange. who is at the New VIII
lard, and who vas in New York on
business, and is now on his way TO the
jamestown show. Did you ever OBJ
serve the entrance Of a man on crutches
into a crowded carr" continued Mr..
Lange. Invariably two or three women
viii spring TO their feet and graciously
offer a seat. The cripple declines. but
sympathetic femininity is not 70 be baked
Of its self-saCrifce. and fC-hing with
shame and distress. the victim IS forced
10 accept. The other evening on a
packed L train. a man on two crUtches
made a strenuous resistance. \ worn
and weary shop girl. who had several
miles to travel, had promptly arisen at
his appearance and motioned him toward
her seat. Ny dear madam he pro-
tested, II I am not mistaken. YOU have
been standing all day and are tired.
while 7 have been sitting comfortably in
my office and am as fresh as lark
Il is less OF a hardship for me TO stand
than it is for you. for. counting my
crutches I have four feet TO your two,
and hence am able 10 plant myself more
firmly.
His objections were in vain. however,
for she insisted SO voiubIy that rather
than prolong the scene, he was Obliged
TO accept the distasteful courtesy. The
explanation Of this universal feeling
among the lame and halt Is not difficult
10 understand. A cripple never realizes
that he limps unless he sees himself in
a mirror. or has his condition borne in
upon him by some officious act Of SYM
pathy. So. as a matter Of fact. many a
courtesy shown to him on account of his
is not a kindness. On the con-
trary. il is absolute cruelty. His state
is really not so diStTeSsfuI after all
Those who are condemned 10y reason or
a Sprained ankle or broken limb. 20 travel
on CTutches for a brief season can no
more understand this than can blind
folded person realize what it is to be
deprived OF sight"
The season for whiskers has arrived
SAYS Richard r. Greene. Of MINNEAPOLIS.
Mimi, who is staying at The Arlington,
and viii leave for home to-day Mr..
Greene Is lawyer and was here on bust
ness before the departments. Yes. the
season for Whiskers has arrived" he re-
pedted. with twinkle in his eye.
It comes with the dawning Of the sere
and yellow autumn, and lasts until the
robins sing upon the front lawns Of the
city.
Those who observe 1t each year have
felt In the last few days the call that
comes TO devotees. There was something
IN the atmosphere premOniIOry of the
advent or the season, and when that gale
hit Minneapolis recently it swept aside
3II hesltatiOn. For fortnight rnanr rnan