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The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
Once Was Enough.

In explanation OF a sudden attack OF
stomach trouble which recently overcame
him while he was visiting the Navy De
partment. and which produced a fainung
spell, several correspondents sent out the
news that Senator Culiom's illness was
due to tobacco chewing. When asked
about this the other day, the veteran ILL
nois statesman's face was overspread by
a Lincoinesque smile. half jolly and half
sad. as if he were recalling an experience
of the distant past, and he TeplieG!
Although a Kentuckian by birth, /
have never taken but one chew Of tobacco
in my life. That was a long. long time
ago, but it left an indelible impression
upon my mind How sick it made me-oh,
how sick it made me! I had stomach
storm for a week, and I thought I should
never be able TO weather it through. Al
its height I didn't care whether it killed
me Or not When I finally got well
enough to eat little, I promised myself
then and there that I would never again
tackle the job OF trying to learn to chew
tobacco"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
MEN AND THINGS.
Campaign Toggery.


The next campaign promises 10 be pic
turesque in the matter OF dress. Should
Taft be nominated. Republican marching
clubs will wear Panama hats. or imita-
tions of that expensive headgear. and
Khaki suits. Indicative Of their leaders
long and faithful service in our tropical
possessions. Should Gov Hughes be
nominated. the feather duster viii take
the place of the campaign cane William
Randolph Hearst characterized Hughes IN
the gubernatorial campaign last year as
an animated feather duster." Already
his admirers are pointing to the gov
ernor's short record in Office as justihca-
tion Of the Hearst characterization for he
is sweeping things clean at Albany. or al
least, he is striving earnestly to do so.
Their campaign cry. then. would be "A
Clean Sweep Should Vice President
Fairbanks win his party's nomination, his
followers will wear the new style of white
hat with which the eminent HOOsier daZ-
zled Washington when last here No sug-
gestion has yet been made S 10 the DEM
.Or--tic campaign Uniform There is moth
ag distinctive about Mr. Bryans dress.
Il is the conventional attire Of the West
ern statesman. AS, however, the Nebras-
kan was never known tC wear derby
hat though on occasion he dons a tall
silk, it Is likely that his followers would
adopt the soft bToad-brimmed. deeply in
denied black hat he always affects. Even
while on his trip around the world last
year he wore that style Of headgear
everywhere. even defying the conventions
Of the European capitals, where the better
classes OF men usually wear tall hats, As
Mr., Bryan generally wears a loose alpaca
coat IN warm weather. it is thought that
Democratic marching clubs might adopt
that style Of coat along with the Bryan
hat
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
his High Purpose.

When I started in business" said the
self-made man. I made up my mind that
for me there should be no such word as
fail"
Yet il is generally understood that
you got most OF your money while acting
as a receiver.
Well. as long as other people insisted
on falling ! felt that it was no more than
right 10 discourage the practice as much
as possible
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
CO. Hughes, strength

s7r0m the Providence Journal
one element Of Gov Hughes strength
lies in the fact that he does not need to
carry through ali his cherished reforms
now. Time Is on his side. and after the
voters have heard from the Republican
party leaders, viii see more plainly than
they seem to see at present that their
obstructionist tactics are thoroughly dis
credited and that the people are with him.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
Onto Third-term sentiment.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel
The anti-third term sentiment and ira
dition was too strong for even the con-
queror Of Appomattox. It would be too
strong for Mr.. Roosevelt' and Mr.. ROOse-
welt has repeatedly served notice on in
tudictOus and ecstatic friends that he Is
fully aware Of that
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

islation is on its trial IN this country. and
If It succeeds in meeting the expectation
OF those who put faith in 1t. there is little
question that it will materially reduce the
power and authority Of legislative bodies
wherever that method Of legislation Is
employed.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
4 Bare Possibility.

Extraordinary thing about that actor
who played the part Of the newspaper re-
porter"
Yes. 7 noticed that he didn't always
have a notebook and pencil in his hands
when he came on the stage
1T may be that he has met a reporter
OF fnn ln zeal llfau
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

Yankeedom and from Yankeedom to
eementing the Union. and help
ing to make US all parts Of one another,
he is a bird Of good omen, an eyangel Of
national unity.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
He knew.
LIN, R.ral,.a.

7 TNIN fFTVHWNHTl
"By what means" shouted the preacher,
do our society ladies cross the river that
connects earth and hades?"
Bridge" answered the lean-faced man,
whose wife had stayed home to figure up
Saturdays losses, and who was still
guessing
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
1t Is Never Imposed.

PA
What Is #, my son?'
When a trust Is found guilty OF vio-
lating the law there Is always q maxi
mum and minimum fine that may be
imposed, isn't there?"
Yes The maximum fine is the most
that the offending trust may be compelled
70 pay and the minimum is the least that
Il may get of with"
why do they take the trouble 70 have
a maximum, pa?'
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

Under the written law. a man IS pre-
sumed to be innocent until shown TO be
guilty. under the 'unwritten law he is
presumed to be guilty and entitled 10 no
showing at all
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
Orerheara az the Cirens.

Did you know that the strong lady
and the contortionist were going to be
married?'
oh, are they? I suppose she'll be able
10 twist him around her finger now
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

Mr.. Bryan says he will drive out Of the
Democratic party all Democrats who do
not subscribe TO the Initiative and refer
endum- At least il will be interesting 10
watch Mr. Bryan in the act of first catch
ing his Democrats.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

Mr.. Roosevelt has changed his language
somewhat, and now refers TO the third
term talk as nonsense This was prob
ably brought about by the suggestion
thar Afr. Bryan nominate him for the
said third term.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

Premier Laurier says person feels
safer in Canada than Ia the United
States. If he refers to our undesirable
citizens" the premier is right.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

Secretary Taft was once a newspaper
reporter. and, needless to add, good one.
Now, if 1t can also be shown that he was
born in a log cabin, his preliminary Quali-
hcations for the Presidency will be all
that his most ardent admirer could wish.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

Mr. Bryan told the Democrats Of Maine
recently that the Democracy seems likely
10 enter the next fight In a thoroughly
united" condition. Certainly, the Maine
Democrats ought to be able 10 get to
gether.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
Overman for Leader.

Senator Overmans friends in Washing
ton say that he is in no sense a candidate
for chairman Of the Senate Democratic
caucus. which carries with il the party floor
leadership. The report has gained wide
circulation that the North Carolinian is
an applicant for this difficult and thank
less position and that he is President
Roosevelt's choice. In this Is involved
the impliCa tion that Mr Overman is a
''White House Senator" as are those
Democratic Senators called who support
administration measures. Their number is
few, and the North Carolinian has not
been classed with them. On the con-
trary. there is no stouter partisan on the
Democratic side of the Senate He has
not employed invecttve in crit.cislng the
President. as have some of his Demo-
cratic colleagues, neither has. he been
fulsome in praise Of the Executive, either
in private OF. public. At the same time
he maintains cordial relations an the
White House, and goes there freely when
ever his duties direct his footsteps in that
direction. Although Mr.. Overman has
served only four years in the Senate. he
has acquired an influence in that body
that ranks him among the leaders. but
his friends say that even should any of
his colleagues ask rim TO enter the race
for Arthur Pue Goru:an's shoes he would
decline 20 do so. Senator Overman and
his colleague. Senator Simmons, by the
way, are nearly the same age, there being
only seventeen days difference In the
dates of their birth. Each was born Ia
January. 1854 Each graduated at Trinity
College North Carolina, with the degree
Of a. B.. Mr.. Simmons graduating a year
ahead Of Mr.. Oyerman. Both are law
ye!s. and have practiced much In the
same courts
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
The Limit.

he 0uld lire 'm ninety cents a weeki
And dwelt upon this ia a hoaki
But he couldn't live ON any less,
Ne. not by hook, nor ret by crook
And dWclt on this. without avail
Ihen sceioloEs gorsook,
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

If that IS the way Editor Thomas f.
Watson treats Pullman porter, one nat
urally shuddeTs TO think what he does TO
his delinquent subscribers.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

"Sousa's music retards digestion" is the
latest scientific bTain-storm. However, the
scientist may have meant that 1t makes
a man forget his meals.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

However, Mr.. Carnegie's speech at the
Peace Conference did not cause anything
like a slump in the armOr-plate market
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

Another term for Roosevelt? I don't
think" says Senator PenTOse. Still. no
one ever accused him Of doing ito hurt.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

It is not believed that the late frosts
seriously impaired the New Jersey mos
quito crop.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
Aceent SO subatltue.

Amt no use tryin TO steer the people
onto Taft's Tonic" declared the drug
store philosopher, when what the kentry
demands is ROosevelts Ready Relief"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

In one column Of the Atlanta Journal
We read, The greatest living American
is not in Atlanta Just now, while In an
other column appears. Gov. elect Hoke
Smith and his party are on the hign
seas" Why doesn't the Journal bunch
its hits7
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

II don't think" says Senator penrose
The Senator will probably find it hard 10
get up an argument about that.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

Il think New York has grown faster
than any other city in the world, says
Sir Percy SandersOn Still Sir Percy
should not judge all New Workers by the
characters in the Thaw case
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

Mr. TAFT refuses TO talk politics As he
never writes for the magazines or loops
the Chautauqua loop, the Secretary IS
destined 20 become known TO fame as our
most popular statesman.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

Scientists say that smoke produces
Chicago lungs" Those who nave at
tended a Chicago baseball game Will
readily agree that the Chicago lung IS
something fierce,
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

A peace aonference is merely a bout
for points, and is not, as yet, TO be looked
upon as anything in the nature Of a fight
TO finish
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

William January has received a square
deal" whereas he might naturally nave
expected a cold deal
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
No Dreams at Night.

II dreaming is the result Of bad diges-
tiOn. the President Of the United States
must be blessed with perfect alimenta-
tion, for in reply to a question few
days ago, he told a visitor that not since
he was a child could he remember having
had "a dream, while asleep" The last
words are quoted. because. according TO
The Herslds informant the President
used them. Mr.. Roosevelt told his visitor
that he FREQ uently had wondered why his
rest at niFit was not disturbed by
dreams. pleasant or otherwise, as was
the experience Of so many other persons
OF normal habits, but that ne could not
recall a single instance since he emerged
from adolescence when his slumber was
haunted by those strange operations Of
the mind called dreams. He reckoned
his immunity was due 10 a habit he had
acquired after determined effort Of throw
ing all duh care away as soon as he went
to bed Il matters not how crowded have
been his waking hours. when he has fin
ished with the days work and drowsiness
creeps upon his senses. he gives himself
up absolutely 20 sleep. He has acquired
the faculty Napoleon had OF completely
shutting on the currents Of thought and
In a jiffy after he hits the bed" he IS
sound asleep. and for an unbroken stretch
Of eight hours. in normal circumstances.
his mind Is as inactive as If he were
dead. Frequently. Of course. he does not
sleep eight hours. but this occurs only
when the press Of public business or other
engagements keep him up beyond his
usual hour OF retirement OF necessitate
his rising at an earlier hour than usual.
Even then he does not have 70 be called,
but wakes promptly al the time set He
says that he has never had 70 use an
alarm clock and seldom has he had 10 be
called. The visitor says that the Presi-
dent is unable TO understand why every
body normally constituted cannot regu-
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

# the converse OF the proposition, Mar
~ in haste and repent al leisure be
true, the COrey-Gilman marriage ought 10
prove an unusually happy one.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

An Indiana baseball club will seek 10
debar profanity from the diamond That
IS a move in the right direction No fan"
can possibly have any use for present
day baseball lingo and profanity also.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

The Charleston News and Courier sug-
gests a poets union. If the News ana
Courier's idea is 30 limit their hours OF
work, we second the motion.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
Lunar Graft.

rs the moon really made Of green
cheeseT' inquired the man from Maine.
Sure" answered the party from Penn
sylvauia but that amt what the con
tract called for, by a long shot.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

Gasoline has steadily advanced from 5
cents a gallon 10 19 Fortunately, gas0-
line is not a necessary article OF diet
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

Tobias SPTiggins Virgins is doubtless a
poet who believes N constructive recesseS
only between rhymes.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

A French writer rather sneeTingly re
marks that Americans treat every
woman as If she were lady" Yes, that
does appear 20 be one matter in which
Americans are willing TO take chances.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
Naturally
ALTERNATING CURRENTS.

Dewey Day was trife damp.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
Dine from Bus.ara,s 81.

Close friends Of the Cleyelands at
Princeton say that the former President
and his family have virtually been driven
from their summer home az Buzzards
Bay by the growth OF the popularity of
that resort. Woods Hole is hard by, and
the cottage area OF that place has ex-
panded So rapidly since the Clevelands
established their home in the vicinity that
they are now surrounded by families who
insist upon being too ueighborly 20 suit
the quiet tastes Of Mr., and Mrs Cleve-
land. Because Of this they have spent
the last two summers near Tamworth,
y. H.. remote from railroads, telegraph
lines, and other disturbing elements They
viii return 10 that place this summer.
and ii is said thar the ex-President would
not object 10 selling his Buzzards Bay es-
tate should he receive a good offer. II is
explained that he and Mrs. Cleveland are
in no sense unsociable OF exclusive but in
the summer they seek complete retire
ment with their children and think they
are as much entitled 10 this privilege as
anybody else in private life.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
In a Game.

why should watches be called tur-
nips2"
Well, you know. they very frequently
go into the pot
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
Cautious.

THAT young lawyer friend of yours.
"WeH?"
Has he popped the question:
only alphabetically"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
The Direct Legislation Movement.

II it is all the same with spring, please
stay put next time
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

While driving with my mother through
the grounds of the governors palace in
Jamaica, the other day" said Mr.. Claude
Bennett. who has just returned from the
island. at the Raleigh. I'VE had a good
view OF the old governor, so-called, and
his young wife. who were out for a walk.
Lady Swettenham is a tail, vigorous. hand
some woman, Of about thirty years. She
wore a waist OF purple chiffon over white.
a white embroidered skirt, a white rat,
decorated with white flowers with a Sau
of lace around II. white lace stockings.
and white low shoes with very high heels.
He skirt was SO short that Il cleared the
ground by eight or ten inches. To be very
honest. all that 1 SAW OF her costume was
that her skirt was cut for high-water
walking My mother took IN her whole
apparel and described It to me after
ward
Gov swettenham Is very hale,
hearty. and robust gentleman Of sixty
two. with nothing in his appearance 10
indicate bad nerves or III health. The
people say that he resigned not on az
count OF age or health, but because Of
the criticisms growing out OF his indis-
Greet letter to Admiral Davis. which kept
them from receiving "a million or so OF re-
lief funds from the United States.
THE succeeding governor. Gen. Oliver.
will live IN tho mountaias. out of range
Of the earthquake, which LETT Kingston q
mass OF ruins
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
-FOUR TRACK BILL
PASSES ASSEMBLY
DEMOCRATS IN SENATE GET
DAYS DELAY
Control Of Passes and Canyons Is the
Issue - Los Angeles Testimony
Considered by Legislators.
Railroad Happenings
Br Associatsd press.

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO Feb Ex-senator
Anderson's -four track bill, giving
railroads the power to condemn right
Of way ten rods wide, was again the
object Of strong opposition in both
houses Of the legislature today. 1t was
finally passed in the assembly, but in
the senate the Democrats succeeded IN
having the measure put over until to-
morrow.
Senator Caminetti again led a de-
termined fight in the senate against
the bill as originally drawn and Mr.
Davis In the lower house
Both wanted the mea sure so amended
that railroad now in possession Of a
narrow mountain pass or canyon could
not condemn the entire width and block
a competing line that might some time
desire to enter the state.
Attention was called to the testimony
in the interstate commerce hearing in
Los Angeles where It was brought out
that Hartman, whom Caminetti desig-
mated the emperor Of the United
States today" had forced the Salt Lake
road to come to his terms by reason Of
the Southern Paclfics strategic posi-
tion in a mountain pass over which
Senator Clark's road had TO enter
Southern California. The amendments
were defeated in both houses
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
HIGHWAYMEN BUSY
IN SPITE OF POLICE

Masked highway continue their work
in Los Angeles despite all the efforts
of the police to capture them. Plain
clothes men are patroling streets in
nearly all the principal residence sec
tions each night and stopping all sus-
picious characters, yet each day a num-
Der Of reports are turned in at the sta
ton or fobberies or attempts being
made to rob pedestrians.
Early last hight r. G.. Grove living
at 23Ola South Flower street, was held
up and robbed of $4.75 by three masked
highwaymen on South Hope street be-
tween Seventh and Eighth.
According to Grove the men were all
we'll dressed and wore long black over
coats. They wore black masks and all
carried heavy re, divers.
X. Matsumoto, 639 San Fernando
street, reported to the police early this
morning that a burglar had entered
his house some time last night and
stolen $l5 two silver watches and an
overcoat.
The robbers broke open a window
and forced their V ~ into the dining
room of the house.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13

still in the brush back of the canyon.
Arlie Dunnum, the young special who
bravely fought a duel with the rob-
bers in the darkness and at great odds,
is the hero of the day at Santa Monica.
He takes the affair modestly, however
and goes about his duties as If realiz
ing it is ali part of an officers nights
work.
At the time of the shooting Dunnum
wore the blue trousers of his soldiers
uniform. He was a corporal in the
Fourteenth United States cavalry and
fought in the Philippines. He served
with distinction in the terrible battle
of the crater. He was shot in the alb
domen in that battle anL was wounded
on two other occasions. He was pro-
NOTED to corporal for bravery in ac-
tion.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
METHOD|STS HONOR
L|NCOLN'S BIRTH
Bishop Cranston, Who Was to Have
Been Special Guest, Unavoidably
Absent, but Others Make
Up Deficiency

With feast and toast 800 Methodists
gathered at U. S. C. last night to cele-
brate Lincoln's birthday The banquet.
under the auspices of the Methodist
Social Union of Los Angeles. was the
second one held by that society, and
numbered among its guests the elite of
Methodism. The head of the table in
cluded such well known people rs DIR.
Robert Mcintyre, Hon. William r.
George of the George Junior republic,
DR.. Bridgeton, president of Hamlin uni
versity, and dozens of others prominent
in Methodist circles all over the coun-
try.
1t was a jolly party gathered round
the tables in the U. S. C. lunchroom,
and the decorations were in accordance
with the spirit of the day. Red flags
and red carnations gave a festive ap-
pearance to the room and large pic
lures of Lincoln, surrounded by bunt-
ing, were hung in conspicuous places
Failure of the gas supply prolonged
the feast to a late hour, but witticisms
from the head OF the table made the
delays pleasant. S. P. Milford toast
master for the evening, told the feast
ers that the cause of the delay was
due to the Los Angeles Gas company,
but we will have plenty of gas in a
short time" he concluded. DR.. Nc
Intyre and Mr.. George. who were to
follow with toasts, took exception to
this remark.
The election of officers that followed
the feast resulted in the choice of 4.
j. Wallace as president, John w. Whit
tington, Rev. A. w. Atkinson and Rev.
S. d. Thomas as vice presidents, w. x.
Krohnmiller, secretary, and Mrs. Stella
Weaver as treasurer.
Bishop Not Present
Bishop Earl Cranston who was to
have made one of the leading addresses
of the evening. was unavoidably abb
sent, so DR.. George W. Bridgeman of
st. Paul. Mimi, was called upon to
deliver an address on the Outlook Of
Methodism."
He said, I'm view of the lateness of
the hour and the breadth of the sub
ject / feel like a mummy once saw
pressed for time"
He spoke optimistically of the out
look of the denomination of the funds
being raised and the churches being
built. Turning to the educational sys-
tenn he lauded the work of the denom-
interest in Methodism in this section is
this college," he declared, when he was
interrupted by applause.
Dr. Bridgeman declared boldly
against the doctrine of original sin. He
said, IF there is one thing in our sys-
tenn to which / would make objection,
1t is our demanding six months proba-
tion OF applicants
THE church is right in doctrine but
wrong in practice. Our children are
born into the church. not out of il.
They sin their way out. 1t is the duty
of the church to prevent their. SHINING
their way out"
Hon, William r. George followed, ad-
dressing the assemblage on the man
hood of the Junior republic. He cited
an instance when the 'Republic's" foot
ball team, to win a game, rang in"
some prisoners who had been incarce-
rated for some misdomeanor. The bet
ter sentiment of the republic was op-
posed to using criminals" to repre-
sent the state" Being inferior in
numbers they were outVoted, but by
means of an injunction restrained the