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Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-05-23
The Surplus Mfamy.

The Surplus Znfamy.
In Great Britain, a short time ago. the ma
tional treasury found itself in possession of
about thirty million dollars, over and above
running expenses. In other words the Gov
ernment had Surplus on it's hands.
What was done with it?
Every dollar of it was paid out on the ma
tional debt. Thus the burdens of the English
people were reduced. The Surplus came from
all the people, in the way of taxes collected.
The money went back to all the people, in the
way Of paying the debt which the people, as
a whole owed to the creditor class.
That disposition of the Surplus was sensi-
bic, but not remarkably so. When an individ-
ual citizen is in debt and is paying interest, he
generally feels like paying off the obligation
and relieving himself Of the burden. If he is a
man of ordinary self-respect and prudence, he
wants to free himself Of bondage to those who
hold the claims against him. Therefore, if he
is honest, as we'll as prudent, he will apply the
first surplus money that he gets his hands on
to the payment Of his debts.
Among right thinking people, there are few
terms of reproach which imply more discred-
table record than the saying, HE is man
that won't pay his debts"
The disgrace commences when, the debt be-
ing a just obligation, the man who owes it
has the money to pay it, and then refuses to
do it.
Nations are but collections of individuals,
and the same rules Of common sense, common
honesty and common justice which apply to
the individual citizen should apply to the ma
ton. When nation can pay out of debt, the
failure to do SO is national disgrace.
Great Britain's huge debt grew mainly out
Of the wars waged by the English aristocracy
against the democratic movement Of revolu-
tionary France. All the long, bloody, expen-
sve struggles to compass the overthrow of
Napoleon had their secret motive in the settled
purpose of Kings and aristocracies to check
the progress of "the Principles of the French
Revolution"
Those dreaded principles were simply the
democracy for which George Mason and
Thomas Jefferson stood.
Burdened with this tremendous debt, the
English people pay it off as fast as they can,
1t is not often that they have surplus but,
when they do have one, it gives them no en-
with it is such a logical, common sense propo-
sition, that it is adopted as matter of course.
How differently we do things!
When we have Surplus, we give it to the
National Bankers, and allow the public debt to
run on.
When Mr.. Cleveland was President, it is
true, the Surplus was applied to the bonds
But the bonds were not due, and the world
was amazed to see the Democratic President
make gift of sixty million dollars, in Prem
iums, for the privilege Of paying per cent
bonds that were not due.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-05-23
One BYabe Soldier DOlDn!

For reasons which will readily occur to you,
the name of the writer of the letter given be-
low is withheld. He did not intend for me to
publish what he wrote. However, it is well for
the people to read q private communication OF
this sort. 1t is flash from the darkness which
reveals many things. No one can read these
lines and fail to realize what an uphill busi-
ness it is to fight the corrupt politicians and
the piratical corporations when the two pow
ers unite. | think that if the people halfway
understood the hardShpS and the discourage
ments which beset the Reformers, they would
not be so slow in coming to our support. The
writer of the letter is the Editor of weekly
paper in the far West. He went up against
the local Gang tried to have the law enforced
against we'll known criminals-and landed in
iail himself. By accident, saw an account of
his misfortunes, and sent him some slight re-
lief Having my hands pretty full of my own
affairs, | made the effort to interest in the
Western Editors behalf millionaire who him
self makes. national speciality Of reform. In
this effort, | failed
The letter tells the rest.
May 49, 1907.
Hon. Thos T. Watson, Thomson, Ga.
Ny Dear Mr. Watson Yours to hand. AS
to the Magazine, | have been offering it as
you say If I am here any longer, I shall put
forth more effort to push it.
If it were possible that Mr.. IS man would
get here within a few days. | might be able to
make arrangements with him, provided that
they did not conflict with my convictions.
But, Mr.. Watson, | fear it will be too late. 1t
is my opinion that under present conditions, [
cannot hold out, and that next weeks issue
will be the last for me. | do not yet know
whether it will be a suspension or a sale.
have done what my intelligence and conscience
have Dictated I have no burnings in my con-
science. | have nothing that makes me afraid
or ashamed, in my year and five months work.
Sen. p appears less sanguine since his
last return from New York. | believe he feels
that Roosevelt will be able to fool the people
and get another term. He goes to Lincoln
Monday to visit Bryan; he may feel different
when he returns. He is certainly bluer pOlit-
icay than | have ever seen him since 1900.
| am somewhat discouraged myself. The peo-
pie here in this city have gone into a blind
deal and agreed to be skinned by some Chi
cago "hnancers'' alias robbers | have stood
by the people; I have been right and have
labored day and night and at my own personal
loss I am at my rows end l have had "of-
fers" by which | might have benefited. I am
not afraid of eternity on my record in the
newspaper work Even the brutal Kaufman
murder case where a brewers wife beat her
servant to death by inches, is being post
poned" to clear her, and I am arrested for libel
for asking one of the attorneys who was SEN
fenced to two years in the pen few questions
the people of the street were all asking. 1t is
being sold out today. | may expose next is
sue.
But pardon me ; I must not take up the time
YOU need I shall let you know the final turn
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-05-23

enclose you two stanzas on The Rubaiyat
For your great encouragement, many
thanks. Yours
The Washington times., 1907-08-21
SYLVESTER PROMISES
POLICE CHANGES
Two Switches in Precinct
No. 1 May Be Due to
Ticket Scandal.

Changes in the Police Department
which Major Sylvester plans 10 make
effective September 1, have not as yet
been brought officially 10 the attntion %
the District Commissioners. The superin-
tendent OF police is expected 70 take the
matter up with Commissioner West in
short time.
Plans for a reorganization OF the de-
FRrtment have been under consideration
for some time. II IS with a view of
facilitating the work and increasing the
efficiency OF the department that the
changes will be MADE.
Major Sylvester this morning said
that although plans had not been fully
formulated for the change IN the de-
partment. there would probably be sew
eral. There will" ne added, 'in all
probability be two changes in Precinct
No. 1, and also IN the detective forcs."
II is expected that the two men 10 be
removed from No. ] would be sent to
outlying precincts. 1t could not be
learned whether the transfers from No
are the result OF the sale Of tickets
10 the police athletic benefit 70 sugpl-
cious women.
The Washington times., 1907-08-21
REVEALS
HUNCHAKIST PLOT

CHICAGO. Aug. H.-From inforha-
ton contained In a letter discovered
here. the police believe two Armenians.
members Of the Hunchakist revolution
airy party, now may be on their way 10
the United States 10 execute a murder
plot against some wealthy Armenian
American who has refused TO be black
mailed.
The letter. which was mailed at Mar
seilles, France. on August T. was sent
10 Sumbat h. M0oradian, an employee
OF Pushman Brothers, I57 Wabash ave-
nue.. from whom detectives obtained
the letter while questioning him concern
ing his connection with the Hunchakist
organization in Chicago
MOoradian was named as a member
Of the Hunchakist executive committee
by Mano0g G. Gureghian. the Armenian,
who was arrested on Monday night a.
a suspect in connection with the muir
der OF the Chicago Armenian priest and
the New York Armenian rug merchant
Following a series Of questioning by
Captain O'Brien. Gufeghiah was re-
leased.
MOoradian said he believed the writers
OF the letter simply are Armenians COM
irg 10 America IN the regular way. The
letter, with Information obtained from
Gureghian. was sent 20 The New York
police.
The Washington times., 1907-08-21
VIII End Case
In a Fen Days

Acting Secretary OF Commerce and Ia
Dor Herbert Knox Smith said this morn
ing that the case of Paula Klippenburg,
who IS awaiting his decision as 70
whether she is 10 be deported, will not
be settled by him until the latter part
Of this week
Il have been waiting for some addi-
uonal details Of the trial which will
probably not reach here for a day OF
two yet. and until I get them, the case
viii be at a standstiIl." said Mr.. smith
Mr.. Soloman. who was Miss Klippen-
burg's attorney, Is no longer connected
with the case, her affairs having been
turned over 10 Edwin L. Merrill, who
think. is d partner of Mr.. Soloman's.
Mr.. Merrill was down to see me a
few days ago and he informs me that
since he has been connected with the
case he has met with the most courteous
treatment frorl Immigration Commission
er Watchorn and the officials OF Ellis
Island continued Mr.. Smith. I have
absolutely no criticism TO make Of Mr.
Watchorn's action IN the case of Sol
oman. He is one of the best officials
ia the service and ] know he did what
he considered right. WatchOrn denied
Mr.. SOlomaa the right TO come on Ellis
Island and appear for Mss Klippenburg
owing to the alleged insulting manner
OF the attorney. The commissioner has
had very trying position.
In the first place there has been a
great deal more publicity given to the
case than might be expected and then
TOO, the trouble he has had with the
make his place most trying one to
al "
The Washington times., 1907-08-21
PRESIDENT MATCH
IN HIGH WIND

CAMP PERRY, Ohio, Aug 1.-THE
Presidents match. which yesterdays
storm forced over TIL today, opened with
the skirmish run in a light wind and
is now in progress.
The field hospital, established by Com
pany c. OF the Hospital Corps, United
States army, Siaicr Ashford command
ing, IN front Of the Admiuistrat ton
building, is attracting many visitors.
There are eleven tents. and there are
accommodations Tor a hundred patients.
The arrival OF the corps with its water
filter gladdeHed the District team
which, like the rest Of the camp. had
been using the Lake Erie water. Ill
tered somewhat by the new plant here.
Major Henderson arranged al once 70
have the cooler in District Of Columb ia
street supplied with water from the
hospitals hitter. which has :. capacity Of
fifty gallons an hOhr
The District team is out OF humor
with the camp mess. To provide against
n rainy day, the Ohio guardsman. who
is managing the mess for the State,
poured paraffine over the canvas roof
CT the big open hall Whcu the sun
beats on this oil-sOaked roof the diners
beneath find ali courses stOUtly Favored
with paTafhue. The team Is assured
that the Odor viii vanish IN q day or
two. With the mess service IN general
the Dis trict rifemen are dissatisfied and
Wish ii ey had brought their own mess
as they did at Sea Grit IN 1906.
Col K J. Dimmick, Of Washington.
is here for the tournament
Lieut. ". l. Guthrie. a member OF
the United Starss cavalry team, has
been ordered TO return 70 Fort Sheridan
The Washington times., 1907-08-21
VOWS HE'LL WE'D
DESPITE ARREST
Young Man Who Eloped Is
Taken Home by
Father.

Notwithstanding the temporary shat
tering OF loves young dream. Wallford
II. Tyler, his heart filled with hope, re-
turned with his father to Richmond,
Va. last night, after a humiliating end
Ing in the First precinct station, Of q
romantic elopement.
Tyler was arrested yesterday while
endeavoring to secure a marriage license
for himself and Miss Alma Duvall, with
whom he had eloped from Richmond.
He was placed in one of the cells OF the
First precinct station and papa tele-
graphed for.
Promptly at midnight the night man
turned over the son 20 the happy father
and they took the next train South.
Il viii marry her." announced young
Tyler. firmly. Love has ever ruled
the world, and IL viii always rule"
Mr.. Tyler. sr.s and then he'll learn
better"
The Washington times., 1907-08-21

provision for me. I loved him dearly.
Now I loathe him. I shall bring suit
I no longer care for the pain and dis
grace I may cause him. See what he
has caused me. For his poor wife and
daughters have sorrow. But he ought
10 be punished"
Miss Klippenburg said George De
Grivici0. Austria consul. had beea sent
10 her by the immigration commissioner
and advised her il would be futile to
sue Miller. He told her, she says, she
would be deported IN any event, and
that IL would be best for her IL she
went quietly without stirring up a dis
turbance.
Before the afternoon was over hIlss
Kippenburg received three offers tOT
short engagements from New York
managers. But she said she would not
think OF accepting an engagement here.
where such a course would De looked
upon as showing her willingness 10
profit by the nOtoriety she had attained,
The Washington times., 1907-08-21
BEACH TO STAY OPEN.
COMMISSIONER DECIDES

AS result OF the suggestion that
the new bathing beach which was open
Cd TO the public Monday be closed until
all the work had been completed Com
missioner West this morning inspected
the bath houses and swimming pools
beach woul1 be open until the close Of
tie season.
Nearly 200 bathers took advantage of
the opening Monday. Yesterday the
number almost reached the 800 mark.
A large crowd of boys was on hand
when the Commissioner arrived this
morning. and he said that II would be
and deprive the boys OF the sport.
There is still much work TO be done
at the beach, and Il IS probable that
everything VIII not be completed until
the end OF the season.
The Washington times., 1907-08-21
1HIRTY-TNO CASES
OF TYPHOID ADDED

Thirty-two new cases of typhoid fever
were reported 70 the Health Depart
ment today for the week which ended
August Il During this time fourteen
cases were discharged, leaving total
Of 173 cases under treatment at the pres
ent time.
This number shows an increase OF
eighteen cases over the number on hand
at the close of the previous week, but
shows a decrease Of seventeen Of the
number of reported cases for that week
The report for the corresponding week
OF last year shows there were seventy
four cases reported, and the number I'M
der teatment at that time was 2s6.
Twelve new cases OF diphtheria were
reported last week, showing considerable
increase over the report OF August 10.
The Washington times., 1907-08-21
ILL HEALTH OF WIFE
NOT A VALID EXCUSE

The request Of Policeman William II
Carlin. Of the Second precinct. that he
be granted permission TO live in Silver
Spring Park. Md, because OF the I'll
health Of his wife. has been refused BY
the Commissioners, Corporation Coun-
sci Thomas having returned an opinion
today that the law does not allow a
member OF the Police Department 10
reside outside the District
The Washington times., 1907-08-21
NO TUNE, NO MILK.
COWS ULTINATUN
Idyl of Simple Life Shattered
When Singing Farmer
Explains.
Hired Men Taught Kline to
Expect Music, and They
Demand it.
The COW considered very well.
She gave the piper a penny,
That he would play the tune again
OF Corn Rigs Are Bonny."

OMAHA. Nebr. Aug. Alt seems
that there is some foundation IN fact
for this old rhyme. Here Is the story
which an Omaha woman, home from a
vacation on a Connecticut farm, is
telling;
Every evening I used 10 love 70 hear
the old farmer at whose place I was
staying singing cheerily as he MIXED
his five cows. 1t appealed 10 me as a
pretty touch Of sylvan existence.
zone evening walked into the barn
when the milking was N progress, and
the old man sat singing away.
A." Wei, Mr. Hart, it does me good TO
hear you are so happy I said.
Trick of Hired Men.
" Happy he retorted. turning upon
me with whitening sarcasm. I reckon
you must think I'm quite some musical,
don't ye2 To be heap happier II I
could ever run across a hired man who
had enough brains 10 keep his mouth
shut while he was milking. One blessed
lunatic of them after another starts 20
hum or sing as soon as he sits down
on the milking stool. and once the cows
get used 10 the entertainment there's
no breaking them of the habit. They
won't give you any milk less you give
them q tune Have yourself now,
Bess! The concerts going 10 continue
And he broke into song again, while
! slowly left the. barn, another simple
lie idyi shattered.
Had to Sing to Get Milk.
Il was so incredulous. however, that
] asked his wife II this seemingly alb
surd thing was true or II the old man
might not have been joking me She
replied that it was a very poor joke
for her husband. II he didn't keep sing
irg the whole time he didn't get half
the proper quantity Of milk
Then she proceeded 10 tell me of a
COW her father had obtained once from
an old fellow who was noted as being
= IeEgIous. He bad assured them
splendid mixer. yet
when they tried 10 milk her in her
lew home she stamped. hitched. and
generally endangered the pail during
the whole proceeding.
Bossy Demanded Hymn.
zone evening her former owner turn
ed up at milking time and on hearing
he complaint against the COW went TO
the barn, puzzled to account for her
behavior He stood in the doorway and
watched while the milking was attempt
ed with the usual display of bad tenn
per on the cows part.
Then suddenly he began to whistle
the tune OF an old hymn. At the first
notes the COW stopped her sntics and
stood quietly until MIXED, the old CHIP
keeping up the whistling all the while.
80 That's it. he explained cOmplacent
" when It was over I've sort or got
in the habit of whistling that tul.S as
I milk and I reckon she missed it
He seemed rather pleased With the
beasts appreciation of his accomplish
ment, but twas long time before the
farmer got over his annoyance at hav-
ing 70 learn to whistle the tune OF that
Did hymn in order TO milk his new COW. q"
The Washington times., 1907-08-21
MRS. BABETTE FRElRlCK
TO BE BURIED FRIDAY

Funeral services Of Mrs. Babette Frei<
rick. who died yesterday. in her seventy~
eighth year. at the home OF her daugh-
ter, Mrs. n. Marx. 1123 Sixth street
northwest will be held Friday morning
at $3.50 O'Clock. Mrs. Freirick came from
Hessedarmstadt. Germany. fifty four
yezrs ago. making the trip 70 this
country in a sailing vessel. She is SUR
yived by. two children. Mrs. Marx and
L. Freirick. and a brother, Samuel Here
man.
The interment Will be IN the Washing-
ton Hebrew Congregation Cemetery.
Rabbi Stern and Rabbi Simons viii
conduct the funeral services
The Washington times., 1907-08-21
WYOMING TROUT so MANY
THAT THEY'RE STARVING

SARATOGA. Wye. Aug. 21.-Trout in
the North Platte River here have pro-
pagated so fast that the schools of them
canEot obtain sufficient food, and, as
a result the fish are in poor flesh
Anglers declare that the trout are so
thin as 10 be of no use for food A
rainbow trout, which ordinarily weighs
two pounds, scarcely tips the scales al
one pound. The same applies to brook
trout, in 4 modified degree.
The trout are working upward and
downward in the river in search of food
The Washington times., 1907-08-21
THE VIPER FINISHES TEST;
CREW LIVES UNDER SEA

NEWPORT, r. l.. Aug zo.-The Sc
verest test any submarine boat has ever
gone through came to an end when the
submarine Viper returned TO Newport
after her fun four days sea trial. The
crew on the Viper were entirely self
supporting. and returned TO Newport
fresh and In good health. The test, as
far as known. was entirely satisfactory.
The Washington times., 1907-08-21
PAYS UP BACK AElM0NY;
COURT LET'S M'EWEN GO

William C. McEwen, an efnpioye Of
ths Bureau OF Engraving and Printing,
who was held 10 be in contempt OF court
for failure TO pay his wife aIimony. was
excused today by Justice Stafford be-
cause OF his explanation that he misun-
derstood the courts order. He paid up
back aIlmony and was discharged. HIS
wife. Pauline McEwen, was awarded SIS
q month alimouy.
The Washington times., 1907-08-21
ALLEGANY DEMOCRATS CoNFFR.

CUMBERLAND, Md, Aug. p. - The
AuAgany Democratic committee and the
aspiI ants for nominations will confer fl
Cumberland Saturday 10 determine the
method Of nominating the ticket II is
discretionary 10 nominate by the old
urinary system. or By the Crawford
county system. the Republicans being
obliged 10 use the latter system.
The Washington times., 1907-08-21
FRAUD ORDER AGAINST PARIS
FIRM.

The Postoffice Department today is
sued fraud order against the firm OF
Cunliffe, Russell & Co. of 10 and Il
Place de Ia BOurse. Paris. France. de-
aying 20 that concern the use 4 the
United States mails, It is stated that
the concern was making use OF ne mails
for the purpose Of sending out circulars
TO advertise a scheme for the distribu-
ton Of prizes by lot or chance.
The Washington times., 1907-08-21
TRIPS ON SHOESTRlNG,
FALLS AND Is DEAD

PITTsTON, Pa. Aug. H.-WilHam
Langan, aged twelve, Of Pittston town
ship, a breaker boy at Fernwood col
Hery, while walking across a beam IN
the breaker for a 'short cut" as the
vThiHtle bIsw announcing the time for
quitting work, tripped on his unlaced
shoestring and fell several feet, receiv-
ing internal injuries from which he died
within few hours
The Washington times., 1907-08-21
ARRESTED IN woMAN's ROOM.

LYNCHBURG, Va, ACg. H.-Henrz
Teninity, white, aged about twenty-Onss
was arrested al midnight at his MOTH
ers boarding house. on Lower Ninth
street, in the room occupied BY Mrs
Josephine BristoW, Of Buckingham Mrs.
BristoW charges that Tentnity attacked
her.
The young woman's outcry aroused
people for a square.
The Washington times., 1907-08-21
National PARK seminarY.

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tSuburbs.l
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school: O. its phenomenal growth its re
markable equipment OF IS buildings. lttrac-
lively grouped In college fashion. forming g
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eight groups Of girls; its training IN home
making and social gracess It's development
of special talents. It's provisions for pleasure.
sight seeing. and study OF our National Capt
tal-can only be told fully IN our catalogue
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The Washington times., 1907-08-21
Longsd for Love.

can you imagine how I long for you
and for your love and sweet affection?
You said I might write to you IN
English, and that you would send one
OF my English letters translated into
German back to me so I would know
you understood. Now dear sweetheart,
tell me true If it is too much trouble for
you TO understand the English. for 1
would not have you grow tired OF my
letters and rather have you say if the
English is too difficult. then I will write
always in German?
I am very well and try to work so
hard thai may be happy, but ii is lone
some here without you and 1 missed you
terribly. Have you got your picture and
is It good? I shall look forward to the
pleasure of receiving a picture of YOU.
with oceans Of love and kisses upon
kisses, am, dearest sweetheart, ever
thine. HEINRICH"
Miss Kippenburg said todays
IT was devoted to Mr.. Miller I did
not come here to sue him. I did want
to see him and have him make a proper
The Washington times., 1907-08-21
MiIler's Love Letter.

One, written in English, Is:
-. New York, "A Sept, 1898.
''Wchlgeboron Fraulein Qhigh born
young LADY,
Paula Won Klippenburg,
wien I Bee. Austria;
MY Dearest Polly-Another week has
gone and I am continually thinking
about you, how you are, If you are well
and what you are doing II you think
of re as often and as much as / OF
you, and if you love me ever the same
Dearest Sweetheart there is say
ing Absence makes the heart grow
fonder.' I don't know II this is true
in all cases Qs it true in yoUrs7), but
know you are ever in my waking
thoughts ard also in my sweetest
dreams.
Your loving letter. written to me the
second day after your return to Vienna
August 26-the day sailed from Eng
land. was received by me three days
ago, and the maidennair fern you sent
To me IN the letter I think was from
your room, from the flowers you had
before We went away to Nuremberg
Am 1 right, dear sweetheart? How l
wish you were here. would kiss your
dear hair and eyes and the hellow in
your neck that was just meant for my
kisses.