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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01
Beyeridge Refused II.

The story has leaked ont in the West Of
how a combination of influential interests
in Arizona and New Mexico that were op-
posed 10 joint Statehood artfully at
tempted 20 get Senator Beveridge over 10
their side when the young Hoosier states
man was striving 90 unite those two Ter
ritories into a single State. They for
warded to the Senator certificates Of
stock IN one Of the best paying and most
promising mining properties in Arizona
"a big block OF it-and insisted upon his
accepting IL as "a mere token of the ad-
miration Of the donors. An Indiana man,
who had befriended the Senator in IN
dianapolis years before as a struggling
young lawyer, osteusibiy Initiated ,he ne
gotauons, representing ca cbe Senator
how he mad watched his career with
pride, &c. how the certificates incI0sed
would make him a rich man, and render
easier his task Of achieving higher po-
uucal hOnors et Cetera. ad infutum The
game, of course uIdut work. Senator
BeVeTidEe sent the certificates back TO his
old HOOsier friend with note of thanks.
but not limiting IN the vaguest way that
the statesman understood perfectly what
the real object was Senator Beveridga
has spoken % this matter 10 only a very
few intimate friends in Washington. %
some on whom ne has shown the letter
that accompanied the stock certificates
and his cordial reply, but the story that
Is going the rounds of the Western news
papers have exaggerated the amount Of
money involved, and have misrepresented
the character Of Senator Beveridge's let
ter of refusal
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01
DoubfIess.

From the Houston Post
"A Western woman is suing her hus-
band for divorce. on the ground Of ex-
IRENE cruelty"
What form did his cruelty take?"
She had a tooth SO badly liberated
that she could not talk, and he never
said he was sorry"
Perhaps he is one of those fellows
who cannot tell lie
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01
A Man OF One blind.

From Smiles
She-When are you going to give me the
money TO buy that new dress2
He-Next week
She-That is what you said last week
He-Yes- And that is what I say now,
and am going TO say next week. l amt
the kind of man 10 say one thing one
week and another thing the next
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01
Damp Glasses and Flat Champagne.

From the London Graphic
Champagne poured into a damp glass
atmospheric moisture alone i often suf-
heient 20 cause the dampness-wiII. as a
rule, go fat at once, while wine poured
from the same bottle into a dry glass, or
glass IN which there may be little
surface rougnness, or a few imperceptible
particles Of dust. will retain its effer-
Vescence- II follows that when the
mousse is normal In the bottle, the
wine should not be condemned as Hat
because it fails to sparkle in the glass.
In nine cases out OF ten II is the glass,
not the bottle. that should be changed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01
Mrs. Tnft's Railroad Investment.

From the Railway World
Mrs. William II. Taft, wife of the Sec
rotary of War, has donated $3.50 in
money and 20,000 acres Of land to the
promoters of the Nueces Valley Rail
road, of Texas, which is to run from
Artesia, on the Internatio and Great
Northern. to Carrie Springs, Dimmet
County This insUres the building Of the
road Mrs Taft owns the Catarina
ranch. Of 100000 acres of land, through
which the road will run
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01
THE FOREIGN INVASION.

From the New Orleans Picaume.
An "All-American" Menu.
Scotch Barley Broth
Canadian Trout.
Jerusalem Artichokes.
Hamburg Steak
French Fried Potatoes.
Bermuda Onions.
Lima Beans
English Mullins. Vienna Rolls.
India Relish. Spanish Olives.
Chile Sauce. Japanese Fritters.
Roman Punch.
NeapOlitan Ice Cream.
Geneva Fancy Cakes.
English Pound Cake.
Java Coffee.
Ceylon Tea. Mexican Chocolate
Swiss Cheese.
Brazilian Nuts Egyptian Dates.
Malaga Grapes.
Havana Cigars. Turkish Cigarettes
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01
His Opinion of II.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Did / understand you to say" asked
Miss Woody. that you don't 90 in for
COciety-at ALP
Quite So replied Crabbe Society
Is simply a silly school In which every
nobody is taught to try to be some.
bodv"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01
4 Modern Chesterfield.

From the Sabatha (kas.l Herald.
A pupil near Sabetha had been
naughty all day, and the teacher sent
him note ordering him to stay after
school. The boy wrote an answer on
his slate saying: "Dere techer: Ex-
cept the oner with pleasure Always
keep mi engagements with the ladies.
VIII be at the tristing place at p. m"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01
Increased Dreaming po,rer.

From the Kansas City Times.
I don't see why Rockefeller wants
10 go on piling up money. He's al
ready rich beyond the dreams Of
avarice."
Maybe he was once, but now that
ne can eat mince pie, avarice has had
us dreaming power greatly stimu-
lated"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01
CREED FOR 1907.

To consider the other fellows feelings
unless he shows a lack Of consideration
for mine
To be watchful of opportunities TO do
good, and % be mighty watchful for op-
portunites for others to do me good.
To speak a kind word whenever / can.
especially where I think r will soak in.
To cast my bread upon the waters so.
long as I control the salvage rights Of the
stream.
To remember that while I am looking
for the best Of il there are others equipped
with microscopes and telescopes scanning
the same horizon.
To be a better man. but to reflect from
time to time that all of us are blufinc
along that line WILBUR NESBIT.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01
Mr.. Watson in Harness aoair


The first issue OF Watson's Jeffersonian
Magazine, Published At Atlanta. Ca. Mr..
Thomas E. Watson, editor, is out.
Save for the large amount Of space that
Mr.. Watson gives to his controversy with
Col. Mann. of Town Topics fame. the
magazine is fully up to the standard that
man Of the intellect Of Mr.. Watson
might be expected 10 maintain It is not
probable that anything his former BUSH
ness associate might say could in any
wise injure Mr.. Watson with his follow
ing throughout the land. Il seems that
Mr.. Watson might we'll have dismissed
that controversy with fifty lines or so.
and passed on TO higher and better
things
Differ with Mr.. Watson as one may,
his forceful personality and his brilliant
and scintlladng intellect cannot be de-
MED, That he has a mighty following
throughout the land-especiaUy in the
South and West-wiH not be disputed
He has the audience, and he has the bust
ness ability and judgment TO make this
venture literary and a financial success.
With Mr.. Watson there is assocl-
ated another brilliant young Georgian,
Mr.. Charles z. Bayne. Mr. Bayne Is
conceded TO be one Of the most thought
full as well as one of the most ac-
complished writer's in all Dixie, and it is
not doubted that his work will greatly
add to the attracuveness of Watson's
Jehersonian Magazine
1t really seems strange that no South
ern magazine has heretofore been able to
keep its head above water. Il would be
a distinct gain to the country should such
q magazine be established upon a paying
basis. Mr.. Watson is, it will occur TO
thousands, the very man TO establish 1t.
Good wishes for the success Of his IN
dertaking Will go to him from all parts
Of the land.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

From the Chicago Tribune
Fluffy Young Thing cat the playl-I be-
lieve this man in front of us is trying 10
hear what We're saying,
Man in Front turning around)-You do
me an injustice. my dear young lady. 1
am trying not 10 hear it
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01
The Truthful Husband

From the Cleveland Leader
"Oh, yes said Mrs. Sintch. my hus-
band is an enthusiastic archaeologist. And
never knew it till yesterday. l found in
his desk some queer-looking tickets, with
the inscription. 'Mudhouse, u to l. And
when : asked him what they we're he
told me they were relies of a lost race.
Isn't il interesting
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01
An Omitted Interest.

From the New York Mail
Or. Osler says we should be better off
if all the tobacco were thrown into the
sea. Perhaps, but how about the ladies
who save the coupons?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01
The Annual Comedy

And now comes pa, who says. BY
cripes, I'll throw away this rack of pipes. -
He fires them out into the yard. where
luckily, the grOund's not hard. For in a
week well find them all snugly at rest
against the wall
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01
0mIfn 81

I've been looking over some alleged
gold-bearing properties
out among the rough miners. eh?"
Yes; and some Of the rough miners are
pretty smooth "
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01
Foraker and Taft.

While the prospects az present favor a
fierce struggle in Ohio between Senator
Foraker and Secretary Taft for the cap
ture OF the delegation 70 the Republican
national convention Of 1865 il is not con-
sidered probable that the cordial rela-
tons that have existed for many years
between the two men and their families
will be injuriOusly affected At the in
ception Of his political career in Cincin-
natl, Mr.. Taft fell foul OF AIr. Foraker.
and for a time their political Affiliations
and interests were antagonists Through
social ties Of their families, however they
were brought together again, and when
Mr.. Foraker was governor Of Ohio he
appointed Mr. Taft judge OF the Superior
Court Of Cincinnati. the first judicial pO-
stiOn TAFT had held This occurred in
1857. and three years later Mr.. Taft came
10 Washington as Solicitor General Of the
United States, by appointment OF Presi-
dent Harrison. After two years he was
promoted from this position by Presi-
dent Harrison 10 the bench Of the Sixth
judicial circuit, where be was when
President Mckinley sent him over 70
the Philippines as the first American
governor general or. rather. as the first
president of the Philippines commission.
Secretary Taft always speaks in terms
OF marked kindness and respect Of Sen
atOr Foraker. and refers with suecial
gratitude % the fact that it was Mr.
Foraker who magnanimOusly opened the
way for the judicial career which the
Secretary OF War had his ambition set
on as a young man. Mr.. Foraker did
This, despite the circumstance that at
that time Mr.. Taft was identified with
his political enemies in Cincinnati
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01
Characteristic.

There was some peculiarly appropriate
speechmal1ing at the Automobile Club last
night"
Why peculiarly appropriateY'
Oh. nearly everybody broke down"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01
All a BIu6.

ChOlly affects a rakish strut
And makes a feint
To be an awful scOundrel. but
He really amt.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01
Political Methods IN Insurance.

From the PittsbuTg Dispatch.
One of the insurance companies has
carried the adoption Of the method Of the
politicians even farther by re-electing in
dicted officials, presumably as a vindica-
ton.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

Some day. we presume. an accident IS
going 10 happen on one of the railroads
not equipped with the most up-to-date
block signal system" So far, such a
thing is unheard Of
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01
Not Very Intimate

From the Richmond News-Leader.
When the President returns to Wash
ington from Pine Knot ne may be pre-
pared to write message on our rela-
tons with Turkey.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01
As 10 an Acrobat.

THAT Arab can double himself into a
mass
so 1 see. He's a regular folding
Bedouin, as it were"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

Mr.. Rockefeller says he cannot afford
70 have oysters at his table. Perhaps Mr.
Rockefeller may yet be reduced to the
necessity Of making hash out of the day
before-yesterday soup bone,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01
Among the uarnates

Going TO swear off anything this year,
dear bOy?'
Nothing but taxes, old feT"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

The President failed to get wild tur-
key in Virginia, Notwithstanding the fact
that several were seen just before his
arrival. They evidently got wind of his
coming.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

Just now # is probable that the col0red
brethren throughout the land look upon
Senator Foraker in the same light that
the old negro woman looked upon sam
Jones when she told him he had a white
skin but a black heart
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

a Montana man has been arrested for
illegally fencing in I3,0C0 acres of public
land. Public lands are getting so scarce
out that way that they have 10 steal #
In small lots these DAYS.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

The National Fish Commission is max
ing arrangements 70 stock Lake Carnegie.
at Princeton. with bass. pike, perch. and
salmon. That will be real handy for Mr..
Cleveland.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01
Losing Nerv~P

From the Charleston News and Courier.
What Is the matter with Texas, that
three pistol shots cause excitement
among 1900 people?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

It seems that all the big life insurance
officers We're reelected except one. and
he got to the penitentiary before the
voters could reach him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

The statement from the sugar trust that
it viii resist all affoTjs TO dissolve ii Is
chiefly interesting because it brings up the
question Of just how much water it would
take TO dissolve that concern.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

Forty tons of Jordan River water has
been received in New York Some Of
those New York people are wise not 70
risk baptism in common everyday water.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

II those Japanese said 10 have been
sketching the Notifications Of the Philip
pines want to do US a favor they will
bring the sketches over and let our War
Department see what they look like.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

The Birmingham Age-HeraId thinks the
Office seekers might be induced to take
up simplified spelling. 1t would make
a mighty fine showing. so far rs num-
bers are concerned.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

An Iowa man has appointed a committee
Of friends to select bride for him. If
the committee cares anything for the
mans future friendship, il viii decline the
iob
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

Just as the announcement was made
by the Ice trust that IL was in business
FOR money, its stock went up about 70
points Probably thought some one might
not believe It,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

If Mr.. Taft is to drive the Republican
band wagon, the wagon can never claim
afterward that it didn't know il was
loaded
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

Secretary Wilson has made the circuit
OF the Baltimore distilleries and is still
alive TO tell the tale
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

Justice Harlan says the most essential
thing in life is balance" Undoubtedly
the most disagreeable IS "overdraught /"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

i have been bottled up" says Mayor
Schmltz a great many people think he
ought 20 have been ''juUged.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

And now it is said that Mr.. Hartman
VIII make war on Mr.. Roosevelt A
friendly feeling prompts the suggestion
that the railroader consult with a few
who have tried that thing, before he
wades in too deep, ut all events.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

The London Lancet says plum pudding
Is not indlgestible, and Mr.. Rockefeller
has come 10 the rescue Of the mince pie.
II only remains for some one 20 give the
Welsh rarebit q certificate Of character
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

Those rectifers who are declaring they
will have to go out of business f The
pure-fOod laws are enforced are certainly
putting forth an excellent reason for en-
forcing them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

At this writing the Bryan-will-run ru-
NOR is one lap ahead OF the Roosevelt
won t-run rUmCr.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

Hall Game must have a very poor opin-
ion Of that German who paid s., 500 for a
copy Of Shakespeare, when a copy of
The ManXman,' together with ANY
magazine IN Glass A" might be had for
S1.s9
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

car shortage is reported in Brazil.
That isn't the only evidence Brazil has
recently given Of modern business prog
ress and prosperity.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

The Yaquis must imagine themselves
something Ike double first cousins 20 the
Pulajanes
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

A Philadelphia paper calls San Fran
cisco corrupt" Whewl
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

One grand concerted sigh of relief comes
from the Southern press 1t the news that
SenatOT-eleCt ''Jeff' Davis name is
"Jeffries," and not Jefferson.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

It's all right for John d. Rockefeller 20
advise people to lay aside something
for rainy day, but he goes about lay
ing it aside like he expected it to set IN
and rain for about a million years.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

Jerome says he has done the very best
he could. And, come 20 think Of Il in
that light perhaps ne has.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

Mr. Bryan is booked for eighty-six
lectures on the Chau-talk-qua circuit
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

Says the Boston Traveller. ITO Pember-
ton Square; Tenet insanable multo
scribendi cacoethes. % aegrO cOTde gens-
scit II IS by no means certain in what
direction Pemberton Squares offense lies
but surely a typical Boston lecture like
that win cause II TO be good
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

The creaking, groaning sound you hear
IS the overloaded water wagon getting
under way.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01
One of the Richest senator's.

Since the close of the last session Of
Congress George s. Nixon. Of Nevada, has
become one of the richest members of the
Senate. He was one Of the original boom
ers Of the TonOpah district, having picked
up there numerous prospects that have
develops into properties of vast value
His interest in three mines alone repre-
sents cash valuation Of $4,000 COO. and
he has other properties that have nor
yet been developed, but which are said
10 be quite as promising as any of those
that have made him a millionaire. Sena-
tor Nixon went 10 Nevada in 1881 from
California as railroad telegraph on
orator and has lived in the state ever
since. He had been a resident of Nevada
only three years when he was elected
president of the biggest bank at Reno
This gave him start that he utilized IN
the best advantage. He made and lost
several gOOd-sized fortunes in the cattle
business before coming TO the Senate md
when he came here two years ago he was
a comparatively poor man. He had been
dabblinS In mines twenty years before
he finally struck IL in the Tonopab dis
trict, and il Is estimated that he sunk
over 2@0,000 in Improbable ventures. n
Is BELOVED that within the next two or
three years he sill rank among the
biggest milionaires Of the country.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

January dividends have been estimated
at $lS0o00o00. but you will probably
hardly notice il AT all
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

Happy New Year! Be sure you write
it 1907"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-01

Hugh II, Hanna, of Indianapolis. who
was one Of the leaders of the sound cur
rency movement when l6 to was
threatening to engulf the country $
financial system, and who used to spend
a good deal of time in Washington look
ing after financial legislation, has found
new employment for his restless ener-
gies. At a meeting in Chicago a few
days ago Of the national leaders Of the
Presbyterian Church, Mt Hanna was
elected to the most important position
among the laymen on the church board
and he soon will begin religious or
theological propaganda that VIII again
bring him in the limelight His work in
the sound currency movement showed
him TO be one Of the most resourceful
promoters In the country, and his friends
in Washington are confident that he will
stir up the religious circles in a way that
will attract national attention He is not
related to the late Mark Hanna, although
nearly everybody thought there was
bond OF cOnsanguinity between them. be-
cause they both became national stars Of
the first magnitude at the same time and
in the same cause.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-03-29

George Fitch. who gecords his affec-
tomato regard for the Missouri river
in the April American Magaziae. de-
scribes the sort OF steamboat best
suited to avgate thar capricious
Stream
The Missouri river steamboat
should be shallow 1.-THE. deep-chested
and exceedingly strong in the stern
wheel II should be hinged in the
middle and should be fitted with a
suction dredge so that when II can
not climb over a sandbar is can as
simulate It. The Missouri river cam
boat should be able to make use OF
a channel. but should not have to de.
pend upon II. A steamer that can
not. on occasion. climb a steep clay
bank. go across a cornfield and cor
mel a river that Is trying 10 get away
has but little excuse for trying TO
navigate the Missouri"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-03-29
ON THE RIVERS
Movement to Establish Boat Line
Between ST. Paul and Panama
Canal--Towboat Fleet
Coming.

Norwegian ship owners who oper
ate line Of boats between New
York Cit yand New Orleans, have .
representative visiting st. Paul
Mimi, for the purpose Of studying
the possibilities of the Mississippi
river al waterway in connection
with the Panama canal 81 PAIL
capitalists and business men heartily
favor the plan proposed The idea II
10 rehabilitate The port of ST. Paul
and carry northwestern wheat, timber
and other products 70 aPnama. These
capitalists now use boats shallow in
craft and requiring but one four h the
coal oh ordinary large steamers,
Boats OF this class will be used be
tween 81. Paul and New 0rleaas
should the plan be- carried orr Tho
Important advantage Of l5essidifect
river route Il that Ii cutsTof the long
cross-country haul TO New oYrk and
dsposes of the heavy tax collected
from vessels at New York. II is
rosnted out that with such river
steamers reaching st. Paul mills and
other manufacturing may be built
Their on the river banks. ready TO load
their products directly upon the
boats.