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WHY NOT MR.. CORTELYOU?
The SteRographer Not Person to
Excite Enthusiasm.

From ths Detroit Frec Press.
That straw vote. covering every State
IN the Union. taken by the Chicago Trib-
une. seems to be accepted as a pretty ac-
curate indication OF the real status Of
public sentiment al this date as 10 the
choice Of a Republican nominee for Presi-
dent.
OF 4.5lS votes more than half, OF 2,512,
indicate a preference for Mr.. Taft as first
choice. which may be accepted as toll
erably reliable index Of his proportionate
strength in the country at large. The
vote foI Nr C0rtelyou seems surprisingly
big. but places that remote Presidential
possibility Ia the relative position one
would expect 10 find him in. at the bot
tom OF the poll.
F0rty-two votes cut Of 4,5lS were re-
turned for Cortelyou. or little less than
1 per cent OF the whole One must have
serious doubts as 10 whether Nj Cortel-
YOU is now the preference Of even ! Per
cent Of the entire number OF voters In the
country
Under auspices seemingly not difficult
20 Identify, attempts have several times
been made. especially since Mr.. Cortelyou
became Secretary Of the Treasury, 10 CUl-
tivate sentiment for his nomination. Il
was figured that his rise from an obscure
clerical position iu the service Of the gov
eminent TO the head Of one of the great
est OF Washington departments would
have an appeal for the voters. but con-
siderlng the nature OF the appeal the pub
lie has been siugularly unresponsiye.
The fact is that there isn't much about
the typewriting machine and the stenog-
rapher's note book TO fire the popular
imagination. There is no particular rea-
son why this should be so but il is so.
II now. MI Cortelyou had begun his ca
reer as q boy driver Of canal mules or as
a youthful splitter Of rails and extractor
OF stumpS OF as a lOwIy but ambitious
mechanic. or had had ever SO small q part
.n no matter how Insignificant q war. IL
would be different Humble beginnings
have not Yet lost their appeal in politics,
but small things in steuography are some
thing in which too few voters have had n
personal participation. which commands
too little Of sympathetic interest 20 en-
thuse the public over a claim 20 the
greatest of all offices.
Within a few months after completing
his education, at the age Of twenty-sevon,
Mr.. Ccrteiyou became sterographer in
Federal offices IN New York, was later
transferred 90 the Post-Ofice Department
al Washington. was drafted thence 20 the
White House. and became later secretary
20 the President and q Cabinet minister.
IL is "a most remarkable and highly cred
table career: still il must be admitted
that if We We're to look for close parallels
20 this career We would look I'm those
flourish, for instance, In St Petersburg
Mr.. Cortelyous abilities entitle him 10 be
considered something more than bu-
reaucrlt. but his triumphs have been bu-
reaucratic triumphs. and II would be
strange if an almost exclusively bureau
cratic training had not LETT bureaucratic
influences and tendencies.
There would be danger In making an
essentially bureaucratic career, however
brilliant as such. a stepping stone to the
Presidency.
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STRIKE ORDER is RESCINDED
New York Leased Wiremen VIII
Remain with Keys.
Charges Filed at Department of Jus
tice Against Telegraph CompHn-
ies-AIIeSe Trade Restraint.

New York, Oct. S--The veto by National
President Small of the strike order by
local No, Is, of the Commercial Teleg-
raphers' Union, of the leased wire opera
tors to go into effect tomorrow. resulted
to-day in the strike order being rescinded
at a meeting of the union.
The motion to rescind the vote was
made at the meeting by Percy Thomas,
deputy national president Of the union.
1t was carried quickly.
Chief Strategist Russell, OF the New
York Telegraphers' Union. and President
Grove. of the Washington local. called ut
the Department of Justice yesterday aft
ernoOn to present evidence 20 support the
charge that the two telegraph companies
are operating a conspiracy in restraint Of
trade. Russell brought with him all the
data on the subject recently collected by
President Small.
The fact developed yesterday In con-
nectio nwith the visit to Washington Of
Daniel L. Russell. chief strategist Of the
striking teiegraphers national Organiza-
tCn. that the President has designated
special agent to investigate and report to
him on the alleged combination between
tn etwo telegraph companies by which
they are alleged to have made a working
agreement in restraint OF trade.
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COLD SNAP COMES TO TOWN.
Rides Into Capital on High Wind
that bothered Pedestrians.

Speeding out Of the far northwest.
direct from Medicine Hat, what felt like
the first touch of winter rode into the
city late last night after q clustering
day that made life In the streets decidedly
unpleasant. A torrent Of rain came ahead
OF the gale, and those mortals who We're
abroad in the small hours Of Tuesday
morning beto0k themselves 10 any and
many stratagems to get home.
According 10 the weather man. the
storm came from the Great Lakes He
declares that the tinge of frost in the
air means the advent Of real fall weather
Of the Grasp kind
With all its buster. the gale did not
do great amount Of damage. Several
roofs in portions of the city were sepa-
rated from their fastenings, and one
woman was reported as slightly injured
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ITEMS FROM ABROAD.

Kingston. Jamaica, Oct S.-Gen. Nord
Alexis. president Of the republic Of Hayti is 50
seriously i'll at Puerto Prince that his life is dis
paired Of, according to private adTices received
here
Genoa, Oct. S.-The Paris-Rome express
has been wrecked at 81. Pierre Arena. One pos
sengcr was killed and SIX were injured No Amcri-
cans were hurt.
Madrid, Oct S.-The "Heraldo" an
nOunces that King Alfonso and Queen Victoria are
to leave here for Vienna on October a. They viii
arrive in England in time 10 Be present at the
wedding m the third week Of November Of Don
Carlos Of BourbM-Sicily, brother-in-lsw Of King
Alfonso. 10 Princess Louise. OF Orleans
London, Oct SIT is now definitely an
nCunced that the Duchess Of Marlborough leaves for
New York on the Kaiser Wilhelm on October l6
George Gould and family viii sa1 on the Kaiser
on Wednesday next
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
.. S. Dept Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau,

Washington, Tuesday, Oct. s. l90I-s p. n.
The severe stou4 Of wind and rain on the New
England coast has passed OF % sea The weather
elsewhere has cleared. except In the East Gulf and
south Atlantic states. where light rains with thun-
deTstGms have occurred
It is decidedly colder il the Northeastern States
and the Ohio VALLEY. In the Dak05as and the
Northwest tie temperature has risen under the In
hueuce Of Az area Of low pressure now central in
Minnesota.
Generally fair weather Is probable Wednesday. sX-
cept along the Gulf coast and In the Upper Missis-
sippi Nall8, where rain is probable The weather
iH Eastern districts Thursday viii he warmer and
fair IL the Lake region and the Ohio Valley rain
Is probable
Tie winds along The New EnEland coast viii be
brisk HO-thTcsteTlv. diminishing; on the Middle At
lautIc coast fresh nortbweSf-rly; the South At
autlc coast fresh u0rtleastfriyi on the Gulf coast
hight 10 fresh E0r-heriy, on the Lower Lakes fresh
nofthvesisriy; and the Upper Lakes fresh south
gIlg. Increasing
Steamers departing "Wednesday for European pC-ts
VIII have fresh n0rtwest5Tly winds and fair weather
% tile Grand Banks
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SELECT GRAND OFFICERS.
AIexandrian Chosen Head Of Vir-
Einia Royal Arch MnsOns.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald.
Norfolk, Oct. S.-Fouowing are the
principal grand officers elected and in
stalled tonight by the Grand Royal Arch
Chapter of Virginia Masons. Grand high
priest, J. H. Fisher. of Alexandra; grand
supreme king. w. B. McChesney, Of
StauntOn; grand scribe. E l. Guy, Of
Norfolk; grand treasurer. George W
Poe, Of Richmond; grand secretary. J. B.
Blanks. of Petersburg; grand chaplain
J. r. VanhOrn, of Clifton Forge.
The election and installation OF officers
concluded the business OF the Masons
The visiting MasOns will be guests to-
morrow of Norfolk United Royal Arch
Chapter. No. l, at the Exposition 1t will
be Royal Arch Day at the Fair.
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Northeasterners want Sewer.

The Northeastern Suburban Citizens
Association has requested the Commits
sioners to obtain as large appropriation
as possible for the extension Of the
northeastern intercepting sewer. The as
sOciatiOu was informed that the matter
will be given consideration by the Com
missioners in the preparation of their
estimates
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ZOUAVES HERE TODAY.
Jerseyites VIII BE Guests of Medal
of Honor Legion.

of Honor Legion.
The Veteran Zouaves OF Elizabeth, N.
j.. are expected TO arrive in Washing
ton this morning on their way 10 the
historic battle grounds of Virginia
While In this city Cto-day and to-mor-
row. they viii be the guests Of the Med
al Of Honor Legion.
This morning a reception VIII ts given
to the visitors and the Legion at the
War Department by the acting secre-
tary. This afternoon the remains Of
Gen. George Mindil will be transferred
to Arlington Cemetery By the Medal of
Honor men, after which both the ZOu-
aves and the members Of the Legion will
witness an exhibition drill at Fort Afyer.
At banquet OF --le two organizations
this evening Admiral Dewey will make
an address. Friday will be given over
10 visits 10 famous battle fields near
Washington.
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BULLETIN
Young MEMS Christian Association
1885 G Street

Our Gymnasium classes are
now In full swing.
We have seven different indoor
rooms md fourteen outdoor ten
mis- courts, devoted TO exercise
and play for men.
Our magnificent system of
baths Is not equaled In Washing
ton, and Is a valuable adjunct In
our scheme of physical training.
And it's all for your benefit,
Mr.. City AIan-tO help you keen
strong and well. Seeing Is be-
lIeyiRg. Visit US tonight.
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ROunh Rider Gets Job.

FL Paso, Tex, Oct. s.-John a. Green.
agent of the Interior Department In Los
Angeles, has, at the suggestion Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, been appointed superin-
tendent of the New Mexico penitentiary
at Santa Fa
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Assessmcnt VII stnnd-

Dr. W. E. Hamilton, Of 30j Morris Road.
Anacostia, in a letter to the Commission
ers, protests against an assessment for
a new water main in front Of his prop
erty upon the ground that it will be of
no personal use TO him. In reply DR..
Hamilton will be informed that ne cannot
be relieved Of the assessment which is
fixed by law.
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O'MEARA TO RUN FOR MAYOR.
Boston Police Commissioner VIII
Accept Republican Nomination.

z
Boston. oct. s.. Police Commissioner
O'Meara has practically agreed TO accept
the Republican nomination for mayor.
Many members of the city committee. as
well as party bodies throughout the city.
are said 10 be very enthusiastic over the
prospect of having Mr.. O'Meara as the
candidate 10 run against Mayor Fitz-
gerald this fan.
The feeling Is that the head of the police
department can win in the strenuous
campaign which the Republicans are
planning
One man stated that he would guaran-
tee that O'Nleara would get LOO votes
from the policemen alone, and. with the
split In the Democratic ranks which would
certainly follow a fight at the primaries
between Mayor Fitzgerald and City Chief
Donovan, the Republican leaders are con-
fdent that there would be no possible
chance for a Democratic mayor
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largest Morning Circulation.

All advertising contracts made by The
Washington Herald are based upon its
sworn circulation-a circulation in Wash
ingtoD-larger by thousands than was ever
before attained by any morning news
paper at the Capital Its books are open.
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Where the blame Belongs.

From the Waco TimesHerald.
The cotton producer has the Texas. the
Georgia, and other Southern legislatures
to thank for this continued slump In cot
ton, That legislation destroyed the South
ern bulls and left the Northern bears in
charge of the field.
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Largest Morning Circulation.

All advertising contracts made by The
Washington Herald are based upon its
sworn circulation-a circulation in Wash
ington larger by thousands than was ever
before attained by any morning news
paper at the Capital. Its books are open.
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Ocean Stenmshfna.

New York. Oct. s-Auived: Lucania, from Liver
pool; Ge0rgie, from Liverpool; Potsdam, from Rot
terdam; ST. Andrew, from Antwerp
Arrived out: Ocean, at Antwerp; yaderland at
Antwerp; Minneapolis. al London.
Sailed from foreign ports Neckar. from Gibraltar;
SlRTonia, from Gibraltar.
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4 Power in Himself.

From the Norfolk Landmark
Secretary Taft is a world power HIM
self.
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To-day-High tide. 9lo d. m- and q p. n: low
tide. . m and 30 e. nc.
To-mouUw-Hgh tide. sz5 a. m. and 1910 p. n.
low tide. 4.l0 a. H. and AIS D. H.
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Another Ride saturday.

Another party Of officers Will make the
trip Saturday afternoon. and from the
way in which the officers Yesterday stood
the test, It is said the ambulance Will
not be sent along
Incidentally, the opinion Of those mem
bers OF the general board who got The
order by the President SO amended as 10
take in many men whose familiarity with
hOTsetiesh in the last fifteen years has
been limited. have been severely shaken
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Condition of the Water.
Temnerntnre in Other CItIea.

Special % The Washington Herald
Hsrpers Ferry. ". Va. Oct s-P0i5mac little
muddy and Shenandoah TeT7 CLOUDY.
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Temperatures IN other cities. together with the
amount Gf rainfall. f9T the twelve hours ended Al
J.. n. yesterday are as feIlous.
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LocaI Temperature.

Midnight. 6 2 a. IT,. e. O. m.. &C. 6 a, n, q,
IA, g.; 10 a. m. 60, = u7on 90; ?. H., s.
.. H.. 60; p. m. s; g. H.. %; 10 ,. n. 4.
Maximum. ,, n.uimUm. q.
Relative hUmidlty-s O. H.. g.; p. n. -; p.
m 3 Rainfall IS p. ID. O. 5 p M J. Gl6 Hours
OF sunshine g. Tar cent q possible sunshine, A
Temperature same date lass year Maximum, 6i;
minimum g.
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AFFIFCES
Tide Table

Registered STANDARD tlesIl1me-er-9 q. H., 6s; L
noon, a; ?. m-. &C; j.. ia. So S p. n, s..
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sunaower a Fever Cure.

An eminent Spanish professor has
made the discovery that the sun6ower
Yields a splendid febrifuge that can be
used as substitute for quinine. More
than ten years ago Moncorvo reported
TO the Therapeutlcal Society Of Paris
with reference TO the same subject
Accordingly the sunhower should not
only by its growing exert great fever
dispelling effect, but also yield prod
uct which is used advantageously in
all fevers.
The common sunhower is originally
an American plant. Its original home
is said by eminent botanists TO be Peru
and Mexico.
The Russian peasantry seem to be
convinced that the plant possesses
properties against fever and fever pa
tients sleep upon bed made Of sun
flower leaves and also cover themselves
with them. This use has recently In
duced a Russian physician to expert
ment with a coloring matter prepared
from sunhower leaves, and II Is report
ed that he had good results with the
coIoring matter and with alcoholic ex-
tracts from the flower and leaves. With
100 children from one month to twelve
wears old he has, in the majority OF
cases, effected as speedy cure as 9TH
erwise with quinlne.
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Arthur bowed lowly, in acknowledgment
of the introduction. AS he raised his
eyes, he encountered her lovely violet
orbs gazing upon him; but they were
as instantly dropped, with The prettiest
confusion, as she invited him to take a
seat beside her.
Pardon my not conversing with you
until the act-drop descends; an so much
interested in the play" she said.
She knew how well that look of child
like interest she turned upon the stage
became her face into what graceful po-
sition it enabled her to throw herself !;
how admirably it displayed the contour
of her head, and of the beautiful arm
and hand that supported it.
Mr.. Parsons endeavored to engage Ar
thur in conversation, but he had no eyes,
no ears for anything but the lovely vision
thus revealed to him.
At length the act terminated. and then
she again turned upon him those violet
eyes suffused with moisture. You will
think me very stupid to shed tears over
the mimic woes of the stage, will you
not?" she said.
Arthur fastened to assure her that he
had himself frequently been guilty of the
same folly, if folly it were.
Ito be continued.)
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remote = district as Cornwall, Sir LAunce
knew but few people in the great world
Of London, yet his name would have BEEN
passport sufficient to admit his son into
the best society. But Arthur was re-
served, and almost shy, and had but little
relish for such. His family connections
were extremely limited.
And thus it was that Arthur Penrhyd-
dyn was an idler about town. His life
was a strange, unsatisfactory one, and
so he felt it. With a soul formed for
friendship in its noblest meaning, ne pos
sessed only casual acquaintance; and
with heart yearning for love and SYM
pathy, he was loveless.
One evening he strolled into the stalls
Of the Haymarket tSseater. He had not
been seated many minutes before he teit
tap upon the shoulder; and upon turn
ing round, recognized In q tall, aristo-
cratic looking man Of some forty years an
acquaintance he had made some time back
In Stafford's studio.
After the first greetings, and some gen
eraI remarks upon the performance, were
exchanged, the gentleman said suddenly,
by the way, Penrhyddyn, l must intro
duce you to a lady friend of mine-the
loyeliest woman you ever saw. She Il
In that private box yonder," pointing to
one upon the first tier. "She is the young
widow of a man of good family, from
whom she inherited handsome little
fortune"
Unable, without rudeness, 10 decline
the introduction, Arthur followed his con-
ductor upstairs to the private box. Upon
the door being opened, he saw lady, at
tired in superb evening costume, and en-
veloped IN a cloud of costly lace, sitting
just behind the left-hand curtains. As
the door closed behind them, she gave a
slight start, and turned her head. A thrill
Of admiration went through tie heart OF
Pennrhyddyn at the lovely face that was
thus disclosed to his view.
''Oh, Parsons, how you frightened me !.
she cried, with the most oewitchingly
startled look.
81 have taken the liberty of bringing
in friend of mine, whom l wish to intro
duce to you" said Mr.. Parsons. Mr.
Arthur Penrhyddyn-Mrs. Castleton."
With hat in hand, and face all aglow
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Occasionally imposition travels
around under the garb Of friendship
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"A lawyer to examine into my ac-
counts" she cried, contemptuously. They
are too admirably kept for the acutest to
find flaw In them. You know that l
have not 4 scrap Of paper to show what I
have, or what have not, received !;
thanks to my carelessness and hatred Of
trouble. l want a hundred to-day, and
l will have it
Wylie listened to her bitter words with
downcast eyes, and q face Of which the
livid pallor was the only signs OF the
passion that ragged within him.
But for me-" ne said quietly, you
would never have been Mrs. Castleton-"
You served me to serve yourself J" she
retorted. What Is the simple history
of that transaction? A few years ago
certain incident placed me in your
power, and you thought young and
beautiful girl might be a useful tool. Tbs
market was soon found. One of your
clients became infatuated with me, and
you managed affairs so cleverly that he
made me his wife. l loathed him, but l
married him for the Injuries he could
give me but not before you had obtain
ed bond from me to pay you large
sum of money for the bargain. Then. up
on his death, twelvemonth ago. you
managed to get all the property he left
me into your own hands. A large debt
Of gratitude l owe you, certainly J"
And, having helped you to one hus-
band, suppose that 4 were to propose to
you another?" said Mr.. Wylie, after a
pause, darting at her keen look.
mo more horrible old men," she an
swered, with a shudder; 81 cannot en-
dure that again, not even for money!
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CHAPTER vIII.-(Continued.)

CHAPTER WILL Continued.)
In music and pleasant conversation the
evening passed quickly away. Arthur was
rapidly falling in love, and Constance,
too, could not help confessing to herself
that had they met twelvemonth before,
she might have one day been the mistress
of Penrhyddyn Castle.
While these thoughts were passing
through her mind, Arthur, who was look
Ing through some portfolios Of music,
came upon a number of French ballads,
which, from their worn and discolored APP
pearance, seemed to be very old.
''They were my mothers" said Con-
stance; "she greatly valued them; they
belonged to her grandmother, by whom
they were brought from France during
the Revolution"
WAS your mother, then, Of French ex-
traction?" inquired Arthur.
''Oh, yes; she was descended from a
branch of one of the old noblesse. Her
grandfather and grandmother fed to Eng
land during the Reign of Terror, saving
only their bare lives; they died soon af-
ter their arrival, and then their children
settled down here, after making an I'M
successful attempt to recover something
out of the property they had lost"
What was the name Of the family,
might l inquirer asked Arthur.
you will find it upon the back of that
song you have in your hand" answered
Constance.
He turned over the sheet, and found
inscribed in one corner, in stiff, angular
characters, Marguerite de Scissors"
WAS she a De Scissors" asked Ar
thur, family, the memory of his own
family legend rushing back upon his
mind.
Yes; and intensely proud she was Of
her lineage" answered Constance.
1t was Arthur's turn to be cold now.
The conversation tagged, he finding 1t i'm
possible to support his share in 1t, and
presently he rose to take his leave. The
parting was equally cool on both sides.
Upon consulting a railway time table,
Arthur discovered that he should be able
to catch the last train.
In less than half an hour he was on his
way back to London.