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The Washington herald., 1907-02-16
The Latta Bow.

Until the Presidents messages began TO
be delivered TO Congress by Assistant Sec
rotary NJ. G. Latt3. the most dignified
part Of that ceremoaious performance was
enacted by the Hon. Lonnie Stewart. who
has for so long time been a factor in
national legislation that some Senators
who have served only two or three terms
call him Aonzo. But Col Stewards glory
has been dimmed by the curtsey with
which the Presidents new Assistant Sec
rotary Acknowledges the recognition Of
the chair.
When Mr.. Latta enters the chamber
through the main door he is met there by
the ever-vigilant Stewart, whose pleasing
duty it is TO announce. in a voice that
stills debate and commands attention:
"A message from the President Of the
United States"
This is Assistant Secretary Latta's cue.
He takes it at once. Following immemo-
rial custom. he bows. Mr. Latta is one Of
Oklahoma most hoaored and cherished
contributions to the nations statecraft
He is six feet tail, and looks like an ath-
lete. He has such great respect for the
Senate of the United States that when he
bows before he speaks he brings his entire
.corporOsity into the performance His
head and feet move in perfect harmony.
His pedal eXtremities scrape the green
carpet while his occiput agitates the
stifled air. The Vice Presidents eyes are
fixed upon him all through the curtsey.
y HIGH. when finally concluded draws
from the Vice President this recognition:
Mr.. Secretary"
Mr. Latta then proceeds to announce
that he bears certain communications in
writing from the President of the United
States, saying which he makes another Of
his inimitable curtsies to the Vice Presi-
dent. another to the vigilant Stewart.
makes an about face" like d soldier and
marches out of the chamber in order that
the Senate may resume its wonted ways.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16
Peace Looming Up Large

From the Boston Transcript
It certainly looks as IL California had
agreed 10 sound the cease firing" sig
nal This and the announcement of Sir
Wilfrid Laurier that Canada will never
willingly make war on the United States
ought to open the way for white-winged
peace to assert her supremacy and dis
sipate the war clouds on the horizon
which, beginning no larger than a man
hand, have never increased their initial
Dimensions.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
OIL GOES Up.

a college grabs a million out,
A million fun.
It had with John D. I've no doubt,
Pull
And how did he this million get
OF lovely Cush?
One word explains it all, you bet.
Push.
Then, too. another point / see.
il looms up big.
know what all this means for me
Dig!
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16
VIII They Revise It2

From the New York World
1t Is altogether unlikely that President
Roosevelt will call an extra session TO re
wise the tariff this spring But If it is not
revised Immediately, with what feeling;
will his party face tariff legislation on the
eve Of another national campaign? Yet
the party must soon decide whether il vii
present the Democrats in 1908 with the one
issue on which they can act in harmony
and draw on the Republicans for sup
pOrters at the polls.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16
EROS NARCISSUS.

II 7 should force the sentries Of her lips.
What should il profit ne to shock her s0ulg
or see Young Faith IN pitiiul eclipse
or watch her don Assessments leaden stole?
If ! should bid her tell me al her love-
BaIe all the rosy secret Of her heart.
What gain 70 sec her spoil herself thereof?
For her what gain. TO see her love depsrtg
Her lovely mystery is her loneliness.
And her sweet reticence her seal II price;
F0r what she loyeth darkly that she is
Priestless. communicate and sacrifice.
Scarce knows himself. vested 50 tenderly.
Maurice Hewlett, Songs and Meditations. -
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16
Great Wisconsin News.

The Wisconsin contingent yesterday was
set agog by an event Ia the Senate This
was the event;
Air- SpOonor walked around 70 the seat
of Mr.. La Toilette stopped there mo-
ment. then leaned over and whispered into
the ear Of Mr.. La Toilette. Mr. Ia Fol
lette looked up and laughed almost out
loud Mr.. Spooner also laughed almost
ont loud Then Mr.. Spooner returned TO
his seat, and chuckled even after he sat
down. From across the chamber Mr. La
Toilette looked at Mr.. Spooner chuckling
whereof Mr.. La Toilette chuckled, too.
Questions that excited the Wisconsin
contingent when ii heard the news: Why
did Mr.. Spooner walk around the chamber
and stop at Mr. la Follettes desk? What
was it that Mr.. SpOoner said 10 Mr. La
Toilette? Why. anyhow. should Nj
Spooner tell Mr.. La Toilette anything
that is funny? And why. If it was funny
did Mr.. La Toilette laugh?
Badger State politics will be stirred by
this incident and some Wisconsin folks
declare that the end is not yet
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16
THE ALIENIST.

His talk is of insanity.
of torpid brain inanity.
OF shades of mental vanity.
And things ycu see in dreams.
He comments on stability.
And Uranium FiTility.
As well as thought sterility.
And lots Of kindred themes.
At questions hypothetical
He sometimes gets splenetical.
His manner grows acetical
Whenever he explains;
Ger Ills that yex humanity.
Especially insanity,
With skill that shows his vanity
lie juggles words and brains.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16
Doubts the Theory.

From the Louisville Courier Journal
The Washington Herald's theory that
Shakespeare plays were written by a
corporation is untenable If a corpora
ton had had control of Hamlet" alone
enough water would have been Put in
1t to make it fill eighteen volumes be-
fore the public would have had a chance
TO buy il
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16
Bound to Come.

From the New York American.
Tariff reform is bound to come. The
country viii not forever stand a protec-
tive system which enormously increases
the cost of living and enables the trusts
to sell their products cheaper abroad than
at home That is an outrage upon Amer
clans which no explanation can explain
into conformity with Justice
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

From the Terr Haute Tribune
The Washington Herald makes Joke
Of the Indiana bill in favor Of full
train crew 1t seems TO think that the
word full has only one meaning in
Indiana under our present low license
system; but il is mistaken. for we are
not talking about high license because
we drink TOO much, but because We need
the money
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16
Az Enigrnmmatic Governor

From the Rochester Herald
When a public man falls into the habit
of making epigrams It is a sign that his
hobby is OF the kind that will stand all
sorts Of shocks. The practical politicians
might as well give Gov. Hughes up as a
bad lob
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16
what DO You Think of This:

The brow of many a statesman was
wrinkled yesterday by a problem started
on its rounds by Representative Sherman,
of New York, a merry jokester and a
mighty mathematician. This Is Il:
An express train starts from New York
fer Buffalo and maintains an average
speed of sixty miles an hour, At exact
ly the same minute train starts from
Buffalo. travelling at the rate Of forty
miles an hour. Which train viii be
closer to New York when they meet?
Champ Clark, VINO used to be college
professor after he ceased being farm
hand. worked on 1t until lunch and then
said he would figure on it further in his
study at home last night. John Sharp
Williams. graduate Of Heidelberg, and
the Democratic leader, claimed that he
had determined 20 his own satisfaction
how old Ann was, and that he would get
the answer 20 the Sherman problem by
applying TO It the table Of iogarithms.
James \. TaWney. chairman of the APP
preparations Committee, who deals with
figures every day until his head grows
dizzy, at first begged TO be- excused. but
was afterward seen clawiug his hair
with one hand, while he filled sheet after
sheet Of paper with figures with the other
hand. Serene Il. Payne. chairman of
Ways and Means, haUghtiIy declined ia
study the problem
In the Senate Messrs Spoouer and TIL
man tackled it together. and advanced
various theories until the debate on the
immigration bill was resumed Numer-
Gus other Senators took 1t I'D. and when
they met at lunch every one claimed 10
have solved IL IN MS own way.
Senator Dubois, graduate Of Yale. prom
lses 10 have the correct answer to-day.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16
Let EN- Lose Their jobs,

From toe indianapolis News.
True enough, Mr.. Bryan. if the influence
of great corporations could be removed
from American politics it would simplify
matters immensely. but how would all the
politicians manage to make a living?
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

The governor Of Louisiana says the
South Is glad the Union was preserved
And also glad that California didn't sue
coed in getting into a pickle.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16
The Retort Torrid.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel
The New York Sun calls Senator Bev-
eridge ''polyphone' Well, he isn't Tom
Plat
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16
Wrong John.

From Bulls and Bears.
The downfall of "Salome'' in this town
may be partially explained by the sugges-
ton that for these days she didn't demand
the head Of the right John the Baptist.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

all the dignity we may, to do. Besides,
We couldn't If we would. We have the
Emperor on our side. and We rigidly All
here TO our plea for peace.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

Some people certainly go to strange
lengths looking for trouble Here is one
Of those scientific fellows worrying his
head because some other scientific fellow
says there VIII be no blends on earth six
hundred years from now.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16
As Usual.

And how about your gem OF a cOok?''
"Oh, she turned out to be of the Bra
lillian variety"
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

The fires on the altar Of fame arise
from the noble ashes Of the dead saws
the Baltimore American. Having duly
accounted for the fires on the altar, will
the American kindly go on and explain
the presence of the skyrockets and spin
ingWheels?
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16
Relief Wanted.

you know that money I stole and had
to pay back?" said the county treasurer.
Yep said the State senator.
Cant you introduce bill to have me
reimbursed"
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16
Further Evidence.

What a fright that woman isl
She must have money. She wears a
good many diamonds"
she must have money. one Of them
is an engagement ring
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

Gov. Hughes says, Il am not much Of
IA Politician" which remark also ex-
presses the views of the politicians
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

From the Atlanta Georgian
That Mexican syndicate formed to look
for sunken treasures could get some val
liable points from purchasers Of wildcat
mining stock.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16
quite Likely.

When all the world was green
The men behind the plow
Were sold gold bricks. / ween,
More easily than now.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

What has become of the man who used
TO write articles on how to live on thirty
cents day? asks a contemporary Tn
less he is dead. he is probably hanging
around the free lunch counters.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16
Restitution.

From the OHIO State Journal
We are glad Mr.. Rockefeller gave that
$50. O0O000 There is where it came from.
II gees back now TO where 1t belongs.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

Johnny. can you name a city in
Alaskan
Nix
You should be more respectful Jimmy
can your"
Nom"
Correct Nome is very thriving
Alaskan town"
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

4 St Louis druggist sold a would-oe
suicide who called for pure carbOlic acid
a bottle Of glyceTine slightly favored
with the acid If Mr.. Roosevelt had done
that thing, some one would have dis
covered that he had violated some great
constitutional precept and also smashed
the pure-food law into smithereens.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16
Inst 50.

OF course. every man can explain the
referendum, but the wise man doesn't
try
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

The witness i'm the Bailey investigation
who falls to be called a liar and have the
Senatorial fist shaken at him must feel
very unimpOrtant.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

The present visible supply of coal will
not last more than two hundred years II
is to be hoped that the majority Of US
will not then be even family interested
in the coal supply.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

Unable to break itself of the habit,
Kentucky is going to try Caleb Powers
again.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

we do not know anything" says Mr..
Edison. Prudently. ne chose the life Of
an electrical inventor He never would
have made an editor
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

As another example OF Democratic dis
sension and Republican unity. the Dem
OCTats in the Texas legislature are still
fussing about a United States Senator.
while the two Republican members agreed
instantly and perfectly upon the same
man.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

An Ohio woman wants divorce be
cause her husband Is baseball crank
She isn't entitled TO IL unless he carries
the matter 10 the excess OF talking base
ball language around the house.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

New York paper says that Julia Mar
lowe. IN the aTmOT Of Joan Of Arc. looks
like "A can Of pOtted ham. This ad Is
sure TO draw packed houses in Chicago
and Kansas City
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

The people of California don't give a
rap about the school question says
Mayor SchmItz. Well, then. haven't they
been springing this April fool business a
little IN advance of the generally aD-
pr1ved daIe2
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

We infer from the remarks of the
British prime minister that the House Of
Lords is a sort of syndicated Senator
Platt-Depew.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

Capital punishment may be abolished
throughout this land, but capitol punish
Tncnt will ever be until some Of our
statesmen are forced TO stop making
sneeches
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

The subjects of the new Shah Of Persia
are wrathy because he has only one wife,
divides his royal dignity with her. and alb
s0lutely refuses 10 establish a harem. He
threatens 10 become as much Of an issue
In Persia as Senator SmOot is in this
country.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

Man has been Of very little eonse-
quence since ADAM Mrs. Mary Ellen
Lease says. And before Adam he was
absolutely good for nothing AT all
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

Carrie Nation must sometimes bitterly
regret that she wasn't born and reared
in London
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

An Indiana man has introduced bill
in the legislature seeking to make all ads
truthful, and the thing seems likely 10
prove d frst-cIass ad for the introdUcer.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16
TIIIman Frightened ,Em

Senator Iiliman again came near caus-
ing the Senate To De thrown into secret
session yesterday. He was making a
speech on the immigration bill. and was
attacking that feature Of the measure
which provides for the exclusion Of Japa-
nese cheap labor. Addressing himself 10
Senator Flint of California. in reply 70 a
question, Mr.. TiIlman shouted.
we are with you people on the Pa
ciic Coast in this matter even 20 the
point Of war"
This was the signal for MI Lodge 10
get into action. He rose impetuouslv.
His voice showed repressed emotion. If
the Senator from South Carolina insisted
upon talking that way. the Senator from
massachusetts, would have 10 ask that
the galleries be cleared and the doors
closed The Senator from South Caro-
lima had used Il word that sounded dHn-
gerous-he was talking about things that
ought o. be discussed only in secret ses-
sion. Mr.. Lodge was welcome TO call for
a. secret session. so far as Mr. TilIman
was concerned. bat Mr. TiHman had
thoughts in his head that he was going
60 get out Mr.. Lodge continued 10 stand
ir threatening attitude. Mr. Tillman con-
tinued to speak his mind But he did not
again utter the word that had reused
Dir. Lodge
Moral; The word war must not be used
i'm open Senate when its application, d.
r.ctly OF remotely, is 10 a fussy nation
that is carrying q chip around on its
shoulder.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

The Texas chapter Of the Ananias Club
now boasts the banner roll.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

Tbaws lawyer is shrewd. He SAYS
ThaW is conducting his own case. He
also pleads that Thaw is mentally ire
spOnsible. The man who is his own law
yer has a fool for a client. And there
you are
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

Now that King Edward has been called
upon in his official capacity to revise
the prayer book. il Is to be hoped that he
is not so far behind in the real merits Of
the case and signs of the times as to an
nOunce himself q stand-patter.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

Col Thomas J l. Brown. OF Tampa.
Fla, is at the Raleigh. His mission in
Washington Is in connection with the
Isthmian Canal Exposition which the en-
terprising people OF Tampa propose hold
ing in their city in the three first months
of lsoS. Col Brown has just been elected
president Of the board of trade of Tampa.
We have said he, "a fiourishing place
and the best harbor on the entire Gulf
coast. 1t will be the nearest port TO
the Isthmus. on the completion of the
Panama canal, and it is especially fitting
that celebration of that important en-
terpTise should be had al Tampa The
people of Florida. and of the South gem
orally, are enthusiastic over the project 70
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

Harry LehT ought to he marked Ex-
hibit - before being turned loose upon
helpless Europe again.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

a Mr. Gong has just married in Kan
sas." notes the Atlanta Journal We
haven't a doubt that the society editor
wrote the bride up as "a reigning bell
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

Hon. John 6 Sheppard, of Penn Van,
\. Y. who for many years served with
ability in the New York State senate. IS
spending the day in Washington, shaking
hands with his friends. Secretary Root
and members Of the New York delegation
in Congress, Mr.. Sheppard has made an
extended trip through the West and Mex
leo. He found the country very prosper
Gus and noted remarkable amount Of
development of railroads and other great
enterprises.
Mr.. Sheppard says that the masses Of
the people of the West indorse the Presi-
dents public-land policy. That the people
are enthusiastic in their support OF Mr..
Roosevelt. and that he is stronger in the
hearts of all classes in the West than at
any period of his occupancy OF the White
House.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-16

Funny about Tompkins. He's been
buying books for the last twenty years"
What library he must have"
You're mistaken. lie merely bought a
set on the installment plan"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-18
TAYLOR LAYS
|. PLANS FOR
ACTION
New Executive Says
He Will Name
Clean Men
Supervisors TO Be
First Appoinfees
Mayor Is Endorsed
by Chief Justice
Beatty
Schmifz Relieved of
the Cify's Big Auto
Supervisors TO Be
First Appoinfees
Schmifz Relieved of
the Cify's Big Auto

MY first and most important
duty will be the selection of and
appointment of sixteen super
visors to succeed those on the
present board who have expressed
their willingness to retire when
ever called upon so to do. I
firmly believe that the city is en-
titled to clean and upright off,
cials. and it is my intention to see
that it gets them This is no light
matter and / do not pretend to
say just when 1 will be prepared
to make the appointments"
The foregoing statement was
made yesterday at noon by Mayor
Edward R. Taylor, shortly after
he took possession OF the may
or's Office in the city hall. Early
in the day Sergeant at Arms Ed
ward Burke of the board of su-
pervisors presented to DR.. Tay-
lor, at his residence, the certif-
cate OF his election as mayor, to
succeed Charles Boxton-
Mayor Taylor, accompanied by
his legal associate, William B.
Kollrnyer, went to the Office of
County Clerk Mulcrevy, with
whom he filed his oath of office
after presenting his credentials.
The mayor and his attorney then
went to the city hall, where they
were received by Henry McKan-
nay, secretary to former Mayor
Boxton. Mayor Taylor at once
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-18

commissioner; Richard Cor Will
bur) Knox, the man of nys-
terry; D. Capelli, an employe Of
Royal w. Cudworth, a juror in
the Schnlitz case, and others who
seemed more than properly inter
ested in the trial juries.
Royal w. Cudworth, the
Schmitz juror who, after the
Schmitz jury was discharged, was
arrested on charge of mistreat-
ing his wife, and Charles H. Gish,
another Schmitz juror, were the
men approached in that case. J..
6. North, a juror in the Glass
case, on trial, was the talesman
whom it was desired to reach.
1t also developed during the
day that Ruef, from the time he
assumed political control of the
city until June so, was in receipt
of an annual retaining fee from
the Southern Pacific company,
$4,000 having been paid him the
first year of his: sovereignty and
$500 a year after the novelty
had worn off. William F. Herrin
evidently valued Ruef's services
lightly.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-18
CAPTAIN M'CREA TELLS
OF DEEDS Of HERO|sM
Details Giver by Com
mander of Disaster on
Battleship Georgia

BOSTON, July 17.--On board the
Georgia in Boston harbor this afternoon
Captain Henry Nsccrea told the story
of the disaster on .se battleship on
Monday which cost the lives of nine
men of the United States navy and
caused injury, IN some cases probably
fatal, to 13 others. Captain McCrea
said:
II was on the bridge making the run
for the practice. was taking obser-
vations of each shot. AS shot after shot
was a hit from the eight-inch guns I
saw that we were beating the records
of the other ships of the fleet. On the
bridge 1 could hear the command from
the after -turret So 1 knew when the
next shot was coming.
"I heard the shout, fire. but there
was no shot. and then saw men run
ming aft to get the fire hose, that is
always laid out in readiness when
there is firing going on.
.T rushed to the after bridge near
the turret to see what was the matter
The water was already being poured
into the turret. The boatswain and
Midshipman Gravescroat led the way
for their men with the hose. / tell you
there was courage. No man knew
what had happened, and no man knew
into what danger he might be rushing.
or danger. That brave act will look
well on their records.
Then they began to bring out the
men. One OF the first was the gunner,
In whose hands was the powder when
it flashed. He was laid on top of the
lower turret, with blanket under his
head / went to him. could not rec
ognize him. His hands We're burned
to the bone The flesh was gone With
those hands raised above his chest and
the tips of his fingers bent toward each
other, could hear him whisper: oh.
God, oh, God, oh. Cod He could not
move his lips enough to- utter other
words.
'I bent closer and said to him: My
dear fellow, God has heard your prayer,
ne WdS III 49, ~ smut SdopS,
and soon died.
'.The men were brought out as fast
as they could be taken from the turret
Most of them felt relief as soon as they
got to the open air. The gases from
smokeless powder are terrible. That's
what kills. The external burns were
hideous, but to breathe that stun is
fatal.
"one man IN that turret was not
hurt-Midshipman Kimball--and I do
not understand how he could have es-
caped. He helped take out the men
He. to. showed grit after the shock he
had had. Lieutenant Goodrich set an
example to his men that none but a
courageous officer could set when he
plunged right into the fame and gases
to lead the way to safety
Il told his father, Rear Admiral Good
rich. that it was such officers that made
a great navy. His example will not be
forgotten. After he got to the deck
he threw himself overheard. If our
launch had not been near by on its
return from it's examination Of targets
he would have drowned.
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