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The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

From the New York World.
The fathers laid down for Us not an
adamantine and unyielding framework
within which the body polite must
shrivel for lack of freedom. but broad
principles suitable for the needs Of all
time This is a Nation. a vital and grow
ing organism. not a petTifaction There
is no need in IL either OF hysterical pas
sion for sudden and ill-considered
changes or Of blind adherence 70 practice
and precedents which no longer 1T the
times
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

Jersey cinched. hav-
Ing been returned for
seven Congresses. the
last time by over H.
eco majority. A great.
big. husky politician.
Rcprese entative Lou
denslager is not only
liked by HIS eOnstitu-
ents, but. being close
ly associated with the
Congressional Com
mittee, he Is sought
by Republican men,
bei~' pdItcHlafiy DN
those whose districts
are shaky.
The man from the
First New Jersey Is a
great friend Of the
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

of course you've heard about this finan-
ancial furry. Mr.. Snobleigh?"
Yes. Miss Rockies"
Isn't It awful the way everyone is af-
fected2"
Why. what difference can it make TO
you2"
What difference why. it's dreadful
Father says / can only run the auto twen-
ty-fve miles day, that I mustn't give
more than two lunch parties week. that
can only go 20 one matinee. that-that-
that-oh' YOU haven't any idea what this
all means TO meW
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
EnvIons of VncIe Sam

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Still. when the average man who is
not a fat dweller thinks OF the coal
which the sixteen war vessels will con
sumo before they get to the end of the
1900 miles. he cannot be blamed if he
entertains the wish that his cellar were
operated By the Federal government
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
Rcd-headed and Happy.

Prom the Houston Post.
It is said Z70o0 women in New York
support their husbands. That's the pen
atty woiGen must suffer for marrying
men in New York. In Grand old Texas
the ladies live IN luxury and play bridge
while their devoted husbands End The
greatest joy in working their finger nails
of for their dimpled and red-headed
nrlacmS
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
PLAIN DEALS.

From the Cleveland Plsiutcalsr.
MORE EXCEPTIONAL CASES.
Robert Burns. so goes the story.
Never saw q dormitory.
Bobbie thus, as you can see.
Had no use FOR a degree.
Shakespeare had no alma mater.
Thus he never was "a frater.
This Is why. as history tells.
William knew no college wells.
Homer never went 10 college.
Though the fact he'd ne'er acknowledge
Thus IN Latin he was weak
But De knew "a little Greek
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

frum the 81 Leiiis Close Democrat.
An official Of the Indian Department
states that the Utes have gone 10 farm
ing and are thus taken out Of the cate
CORY Of curios' Is the white man pre-
pared 70 prove that 4 person who won't
work IS q curio2
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

j had thought ~ trying TO cook up
new joke" declared The press humorist.
but Christmas is a day dedicated 10 ola
associations Let the Christmas cigar. and
necktie. and cotton whiskers Jokes have
one more whirl, and then wen start the
new year and try 90 do better"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

If persuaded there is likely to be an
empty stocking anywhere in your neigh
borhood tonight. you can make a great
hit with yourself by seeing to It that it
Is hlled. You may not realize Il for
twenty-four hours or so, but you will.
ultimately
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
Gaming Fa,e

From the Louisville Courier-Iournal
Within ten years the immigrants NAV
put the native-born Americans upon res
ervations and maintain an attitude
toward them like that Of Leupp toward
the Utes.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
4 Fine Place.

Where IS earth's incest spot7
You ought 10 know.
Tis just beneath. / wOt.
The mistletoe.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
The Chtintmar snirft.

From the New York American.
Since Taft has called on CorteIyou the
country is waiting the blissful moment
when Foraker calls on TAFT
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
For Home Consnn,ntinn

from the indianapolis News
Don't be alarmed. Most Of that multi
tude Of bills are introduced not neces-
sarily as guaranty Of good faith. bur
merely for publication in the home pa-
OerS
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
InnnIIv The Cnse

You seem disgrurtled"
j am. did my shopping early: but
when ] started around 20 buy. everything
/ had picked out was sold"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

Coming gold pieces so freakish in ap-
pearance that they Immediately go to a
premium and into the hands Of curio col
lectors is a queer way Of relieving a
ready-money stringency.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Like Henry Clay. whose name he bears.
Representative Henry Clay LoudeDslager
Is well thought Of by his colleagues. He
seems 10 have the First district Of New
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

Clement K Shorter in the London Sphere.
Every boy aspires 70 become an IN
ventive genlus-an Edison or = AIarconi
1t is only one In thousand boys who
would Like to be a writer OF books.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

Mr.. Woodrow Wilson says that only 10
per cent of the American people think.
The other 90 per cent do most Of the
talking
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

Col. R. NJ. Johnston, editor OF the Hous-
ton Post. is being doomed for Vice Presi-
dent on the Democratic ticket. II he Will
place his interests in the hands Of Col
George VI. Bailey the man behind the
Posts paragraphs. every backwOods pre-
cinct in the United States win be claimed
for him forthwith and carried unani-
mOusly-.n his mind.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
Our Weak Sister

Prom the Philadelphia Ledger
Forty-fve States Of the Union attend
10 policing their own domain. and the
reason that Nevada should be an excep-
ton is not clear.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

We note that Rev. Halah Loud has ac-
cepted the pastorate Of thriving church
in East Taunton, Conn. We suspect the
gentleman has numerous relatives scat
tered throughout this land. even IL they
do sail under other names.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

1t appears quite likely that Mr. William
J. Bryan viii soon sit IN the Senate OF
the United States-nOt the Nebraska
Bryan. however. but a Florida product.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

Thomas w. Lawson has gone back on
the American people. He promised 10
mind his own business says the Balti-
more Sun. No. he hasn't; you see Tom
considers everybody's business his par
ticular business
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

do business on next year. This viii be a
bitter Pill for Congress to swallow.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

It isn't so much that the Standard Oil
regrets its policy Of silence as Il is that
it regrets Miss Ida Tarbelrs policy OF
writing.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

The German Emperor viii have thirteen
Christmas trees at POtsdam. II Santa
Claus manages 70 escape that hoodoo
without Singeing his whiskers. he will be
a wonder
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

One little boy wrote to Santa Claus.
Bring me circus with a girl in it,
Yes; he halls from Pittsburg.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

Last night was the children's night for
stocking up on happiness. wasn't It?
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
4 Minor TriumDb.
Old Friends

AT least we got through the glad season
without writing 10 Xmas"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

The Bonaparte Presidential boom has
grown wonderfully OF late II Is now al
most possible 20 see IL with a microscope.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

Tom-and Jerrymanding is on its last
Christmas legs down Georgia way to-day.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

The English authorities have an last
granted permission that the coffin sup
posed 10 contain the remains Of the fifth
Duke of Portland may be opened 10 as
certain whether or not Il contains moth
ing but lead. This will go a great way
toward settling "a famous lawsuit. and.
incidentally satisfy the burning curiosity
Of some 2iS,957, i96 people throughout the
world
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

The State Of Oklahoma viii put in effect
on February 1 a law guaranteeing bank
deposits so the San Antonio Express
says. If that means that the law will
guarantee that everybody shall have a
bank deposit we are for H.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
They often Are,
Completing a Circle.

It makes one feel queer TO get back an
article that one gave away five Christ
masses ago.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
But Our Gain

From the Columbia Is. c. state.
John Wesley Gaines seems to be Ten
nessee' 81 loss.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

Reporters have been barred from the
trial of Editor Harden in Berlin. This
means. of course. that II will all be in
the newspapers.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
TIE RIG TRIP.

TIE BIG TRIP.
All aboard on the Joy Line.
But throw your care away.
We're going down
To Christmas Town
To spend one happy day.
All aboard on the JOY Line.
The train has seats 10 spare.
Our frst stop viii
BE Toyville:
We take on babies there.
All aboard on the JOY Line.
The chance you should not miss;
IL doth appear
But once a year
For such a trip as this
All aboard on the JOY Linel
The youthful and the gray
Are going down
To Christmas Town
To spend one happy day.
They often Are.
Christmas cigars?"
Yes
Selected by your wife?"
Yes"
They seem good 4"
They are We are living in the world
my boy; not in the pages OF a comic al
manac."
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

Speaker Cannon may decide TO abolish
the House Of Representatives and run
things alone saws the New York Ameri-
can. Why should he abolish IL? He runs
things alone. as it is
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

That Boston scientist who says the
world is drying up would change his
mind II he lived as close TO Congress as
we do.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

Uncle Sam has been figuring ard finds
Ae viii have only a paltry $S7S, IL, ,1Gl to
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

a woman landed in New York the
other day bringing from Earope "a we'd
ding trousseau and mourning OUTFIT. %
says the Mexican Herald Evidently a
red-headed Texas widow returning from
abroad.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

The London Globes discovery that
there are two Roosevelts' doesn't ap-
pear 20 have acted as any sort of re-
straint upon Senator Foraker. however.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

We can't see how Secretary Taft is 20
enjoy this merry Yuletide much if Santa
Claus failed 20 put Il new and better
looking boom in his stocking.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

Il don't mind buying things for my
family"
"Wen?"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

The calendar says fl IS winter. but per
haps the calendar doesn't know.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25
Good morning. and merry Christmas,

TT the President becomes an editor
when he retires. as has been suggested.
he will learn 70 curtaH and condense.
after he has paid a few bills for white
paper.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

What I want. l get" said Mayor Fitz-
gerald. OF Boston, few days before the
election; from which we infer the mayor
atty was one Of the things he didn't
want
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

But when YOU cough up real money to
buy presents Tor your daughters beaux,
the CALLED jade winces"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

Mr.. Bryan will soon be able 20 boast as
many trials as Mr.. Caleb Powers.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-25

Only one more week OF 1907 Better
practice writing 1908 before it catches YOU.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03
COTTON DEALING.
Department of Commerce and Labor
to Begin INQUIRY.

In accordance with the House resolution
providing for an investigation of the bust
ness methods of cotton exchanges dealing
IN futures the bureau of corporations of
the Department of Commerce and Labor
Will begin a general inquiry into cotton
dealing Immediately after Congress ad-
journs. Representative Livingston of Geor-
gia who has been active for months in the
agitation for reformation in the methods
OF cotton exchanges. said today that he
expects to appear before the bureau on
March and at that time will present
much data which he has collected on the
methods of cotton dealers.
The department has been supplied by
Mr.. Livingston with the names of many
witnesses whom he wishes to have called.
and additional lists will be furnished by
representatives of the cotton exchanges and
other persons interested in the investiga-
ton.
AS the resolution was amended by the
House committee on interstate and foreign
commerce it does not provide for an inves-
tgation of any particular exchange, but is
believed by the members Of Congress inter-
ested in the matter to be broad enough to
extend the inquiry to the New York, New
Orleans and Memphis cotton exchanges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03
CHARGE sLEEPER's REPORT.
No Official Information in Regard to
Americans Being Killed.

Mr.. Jacob Sleeper. United States charge
at Caracas. Venezuela. in a report to the
department.. dated February 49, 1907, states
Il was informed yesterday that three
white Americans had been shot and killed.
together with Paroles. The gentleman
who gave me the Information stated that a
friend of his had seen an official telegram
to the government here to that effect This
is also a common report in Caracas. In
view of this. telegraphed the minister for
foreign affairs at Macuto on the evening
of the 18th. as follows:
Caracas, February 16, 1907, pm.
His Excellency DR.. Paul,
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Macuto:
Persistent rumors that three white Amer
leans shot and killed in recent government
encounter with Paroles. I respectfully re-
quest that your excellency advise me as to
truth of or basis for these reports.
SLEEPER, Charge dAffaires."
On the afternoon Of the 18th instant I
received DR.. Paurs reply, reading as fol-
lows:
"Macuto. February II. 1907, $50 pm.
THE Charge d'Affaires Of the United States:
Il take pleasure in replying to your tele-
gram of yesterday, assuring you that the
government has not received any informa-
ton which gives foundation to the rumors
to which you refer. God and federation
y. DE ]. PAUL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03
PROF. BURGESS IN BERLIN.
Dean of Columbia University Felic-
itated for Lectures.

BERLIN. March PROF. Burgess, dean
of Columbia University and professor of
American history and institutions at the
University of Berlin. closed his course of
lectures at the university today. Educa-
ton Minister Studt, Ambassador Tower.
many professors. large representation of
the American colony and 60 students were
present At the conclusion of his lecture
Prof Burgess thanked DR.. Studt and the
authorities of the university for the ex-
treme courtesy and consideration shown to
him here and alluded to the charming
and serious recollection of German friend
ship and hospitality" which he would take
back with him to America.
The rector of the university, Prof. Julius
Rattan. thanked Prof. Burgess for his ad-
mirable expeditions of phases of American
history and institutions. and DIR. Studt. In
behalf of the university presented the
American professor with a large volume
Of the Nibelungen legends appropriately in
scribed. after which Mr.. Tower and others
congratulated the professor on his personal
success and the effective way in which he
had represented American university life.
Prof. Burgess Will deliver a short course
OF lectures at the universities of Bonn and
Leipzig and also at one of the government
schools at Vienna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03

Crowell. former president of Trinity and
Walter II. Page. editor of Worlds Work.
In his address DR.. Kilgo said that the
south is now coming into her own. There
is great unknown south. a busy working
this south is bringing great things to pass
not alone in industrial and commercial life,
but in the sentiment of the people.
The south has grown tired of its old
for some one to come forward and voice
its new sentiment. Never before was there
felt throughout the south by worthy men in
every line of work a deeper humiliation
and sectional utterances of Senator Till
man in the United States Senate. The day
has now passed when the builders of the
new south will applaud the voice of section
al strife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03
NEGRO KILLS TWO.
Another Officer Also Wounded by the
Desperate.

WILMINGTON. n. c.. March "A spe-
cial to the Star from Fayetteville, n. c.,
says that early tonight Policeman Owen
Lockamy was shot and instantly killed,
while Chief of Police A. Chason and an
other officer were fatally wounded by Tom
Walker. a desperate negro. in the out
skirts of the town. The chief and two
officers had gone 10 Walkers house to quell
a disturbance and the policemen had en-
tered the house or were about to do SO
when they were fired upon by the negro
from the yard. Lockamy fell at the first
shot and the two others after the chambers
of what Is believed to have been several
pistols In possession of the negro were
emptied. Walker is believed to have been
selling liquor at the house and has been
several times charged with that offense,
being regarded a desperate man. The
governor. fearing trouble lest the negro
should be captured by posses securing the
country for him. has placed the Fayette-
vile Light Infantry under command
of the mayor OF the town. Bloodhounds
are on their way from Wilmington on
special train to the Scene of the killing
Chief Chason died later tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03
Mrs. Simons Ends Her Life.

OAKLAND, Cal. March 2-Despondent
over her enforced separation from her hus-
band, a capitalist of Pawtucket. r. l., who
had recently secured a divorce. Mrs. Mary
Simons, aged forty. ended her life yesterday
afternoon by shooting. She came to Calf
fornia from Rhode Island about six weeks
ago. sE r. -ts,.ss.
PROVIDENCE. r. l., March Mrs
Mary Simons, who committed suicide in
Oakland. Cal, was the divorced wife OF
Egbert w. Simons OF Pawtucket. In 1906
she was placed In an asylum In Connecticut.
She escaped. however. from the custody OF
a nurse while they were passing through
the city Of Springfield. Mass. In December,
1906, Mrs. Simons attempted suicide in q
Providence apartment house. A few weeks
later her husband secured q separation and
was given the custody of their three chill
dren. Subsequently Mrs. Simons disap-
peared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03
ELECTION IN LONDON
MUCH BITTERNESS IN A COUNT I
COUNCIL CONTEST.

LONDON, March 3.-London was in the
throes of an election yesterday for member
ship in the county council that exceeded in
bitterness the parliamentary election of
1905
The so-called progressives, who are sup
ported by the liberals, and who have been
in power for the past twenty years. claimed
a renewal of their mandate on the ground
of the services they had rendered. and de-
clared also that the present was unique
opportunity for further improving the con-
dition of the people of London by effecting
equalization in the rates of taxation of the
ground landlords, who, as a result of the
unprecedented combination of the last coun-
ty council. which was progressive. and the
liberal government, own practically the
whole of London.
Accused of Extravaganza.
The self-styled municipal reformers, with
whom the unionists have associated them
selves, have been most active in accusing
the progressives of extravaganza and So
cialistic tendencies that have led to excess
sve rates and have published cartoons sug-
costing that the progressives are the friends
of the trusts.
John Burns, president Of the local gov
eminent board. who is an ex-county coun-
issued a manifesto yesterday, in which he
describes the campaign Of the municipal re-
formers as the most vulgar and most dis
graceful that ever has discredted British
public life," and in which he exhorted the
electors not to surrender London to the
greed of monopolsts and spectators The
municipal reformers have claimed that the
defeat of the progressves would be seri-
Gus blow to the liberal government.
Eighty-Three Progressives.
The outgoing council consisted of eighty
three progressives, thirty-four municipal re-
formers and one Independent. The outcome
of yesterdays election is not yet fully
known. but according to the returns re-
ceived up to midnight the municipal re-
formers have gained forty-three seats and
the progressives and the labor party one
seat each. The labortes or socialists played
an unprecedented part in the election by
fighting for seats against both the progress
sives and the refOrmers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03
THE HARGIS CASE.
Troops Likely to Be Ordered to Jack
son During Trial

LEXINGTON, KY, March 2.-It Is an
nouuced that no change of venue will be
asked in the trial of Judge James Hargis
for the alleged assassination of DR.. E. d.
Cox. which begins Monday at Jackson. At
torney Young of counsel for the defense
said today he could not enter the case I'M
less Gov. Beckham sent troops to Jackson
during the trial. as he believed the trial
would result in bloody courthouse fight in
which Judge Hargis and his attorneys would
be murdered.
FRANKFORT. KY. March 2.-Attorney
W. \. Young and o. III. Pollard, counsel fol-
James Hargis, arrived here today and held
a conference with Governor Beckham
Young and Pollard asked for state troops
at tie trial of Hargis. which begins Mon
day in Breathitt circuit court. The gov.
ernor gave no definite answer. but Ii is be
lieved that troops will be ordered there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03
THREATENED REPORTERS.
North Carolina State Senator Resentcd
Alleged ISLANDERS.

RALEIGH. n. c., March Kissing to a
question of personal privilege in the state
senate today. Senator Mclean of Robson
county characterized as untrue certain
statements concerning bills he had intro
duced and published in a morning paper
here.
Turning to the reporters table. he said:
81 want the reporters to take this state
ment: Unless the policy of slandering me
stops, / will take the matter in my own
hands and apply the cowhide to the man
who does it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03
Strike Grows Serious.

PORTSMOUTH. Ohio. March 2.-The
street railway strike situation was more
serious today. Etrike sympathizers burned a
street car on Damarin Hill. just east of the
city. during the night. No cars were oper-
ating today. The officials of the street car
company threatened to ask for the militia
IL the CITY, authorities fail to give ample pro-
lection.
The city and county authorities have de-
cided TO cooperate in protecting life and
property. The authorities received assur-
ances OF the support of the strikers In sup
pressing further trouble. The night police
were called out for duty this afternoon and
deputies were also sworn in by Sheriff
Gilman. With this protection, street car
traffic has been resumed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03
bill. wherefore the governor issued his call
for extension of the session

bill. wherefore the governor issued his call
for an extension of the session.
While the majority must bear the burden
or the uncomplimentary allusens, and
which illusions, it may be remarked, are
voiced in particularly loud and caustic
vein by republicans and party organs, the
minority has had it's troubles in trying to
remain unit amid the confusion and cross
currents. Delegate Gallagher of Summers
Is one democrat who has aroused his party s
criticisms, because he linked himself with
the administration to get votes to defeat a
local charter bill The general situation
will not be clarified for some time after the
legislatures labors have ended. Such po-
litical significance as the session will actu-
ally have will crop out later, but the people
are expected to forget quickly as before.