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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-05-18

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Special Agent Burns said the only
matter on which Ruef was ques-
toned was the alleged bribing Of
Mayor Schmitz and eighteen super
ylsors by the United Railroads to
grant that corporation a change in
its franchise. If Burns understand
ing of Ruef's testimony is correct,
Ruef told the grand jury that Presi-
dent Patrick Calhoun, Assistant
President Thornwell Mutually, Chief
Counsel Tirey l.. Ford and Assistant
Counsel William NJ. Abbott, of the
United Railroads, paid or caused to
be paid the sum of 100000 for the
privilege named; that $4,000 was
Ruef's "fee;" that $4,000 went into
the pockets Of Mayor Schmitz, and
that of the remaining $4,000, which
was handed to the eighteen super
visors. sixteen of them receiving $4,-
600 each and another demanding and
getting $4,000, Chairman Gallagher
OF the finance committee being paid
$4,000 for acting as go-between.
After the examination Ruef, the
grand jury remained in executive
session until $50 o'clock. Subse'
ouently a statement was made, but
not officially confirmed, that indict'
ments had been voted against foul
high officials of the United Railroads
and Mayor Schmitz.
Ruef said tonight regarding thu
ordeal through which he had passed
II was treated by the grand jury
with consideration that touched mt
deeply. When | entered the room
every one of the seventeen Jurors
present arose and took me by the
hand. When finished my testimony
everyone bade me goodnight with
hearty handclasp. No disposition
was displayed to grill" me. The
irving task | had voluntarily set fol
myself was made as easy by kindness
as I could have hoped"
Though the credit for the breaking
down of Ruef by two months un
remitting, unrelenting espionage l
credited to the detective work o
Special Agent Burns, Ruef compat
: this. He admits that he had peer
, watched and worked upon as rev
, prisoners in this country ever nav
, been" But he reasserts that noth
t ing but his own prostrated heaiti
: and the certainty that the strain 0
, trial would have cost the lives 0
) his aged father and mother ana NJ
/, favorite sister, induced him 10 turl
, states evidence. The understandin
: is that the carrying out OF the sen
tence to be imposed upon Ruef tw
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
Mr.. Roots Yale Lecture.

Secretary Root contributed some incisive
observations TO our political thought in
his lectures at Yale on the responsibilities
of citizenship. The man who fails TO take
part in elections and allows the politi-
clans to run the party machine for their
own personal advantage comes in for the
usual castigation; he is an unworthy II
not an undesirable citizen. If politicians
are ever low set of fellows, with selfish
aims and corrupt practices" as Mr.. Root
admits they sometimes are, II Is because
citizens who fail In the performance of
their public duty allow political control to
go by default. preferring to attend to
their own affairs and allow others 10
govern them rather than 10 take part in
governing themselves.
our frequent elections Mr.. Root de-
Tended as important factors In the pOlit-
ical education of the people. Though
commonly considered as disturbing 10
business. Mr.. Root pointed out that they
were really advantageous 10 business in
terests, because Il is this educational
process that is laying the solid foundation
Of sound judgment, sober self-restraint.
and familiarity with political questions
among the governing mass, upon which
the security Of all business depends" The
money expended in elections, therefore, is
d most useful public expenditure. because
the great bulk Of il, In Mr.. Roots opinion,
is applied to the political education Of
voters Mr. Root admits there have been
abuses in raising and applying campaign
funds, but as the total expenditure In a
Presidential campaign amounts to but 3ik
cents per capita, he evidently regards the
expenditure as not excessive.
Mr. Root adverted in one Of his lectures
TO the two great schools OF political
thought based on differences Of opinion
as to the construction Of the Constitution,
and predicted the continuance Of these
schools Of constitutional Interpretation as
founded In the nature Of things. 1t IS
true he remarked. that In recent years
some professed disciples Of jefferson have
advocated measures of national control
which would have led that apostle of the
least government possible 10 regard
Hamilton as a strict constructIonist; but
these are probably temporary aberra-
tions." 1t will be interesting to see how
far this prediction will be verified In the
years 10 come, for what Mr. Root desig-
mates as temporary alterations have
taken pretty strong hold upon the erst-
while party Of strict construction.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
4 Victory of Peace.

Mr.. John Lawrence Sullivan once more
occupies his old time place in our affec-
tions, and Is again possessed of our most
respectful and distinguished considera-
tion. With a persistence that must have
won the Presidents ample admiration.
the erstwhile champion heavyweight
pugiist of the world has bOmbarded the
White House with personal calls and pc
titions recently. seeking Executive elem
ency for a favorite nephew charged with
desertion from the navy. Mr.. Sullivan,
who is nothing If not patriotic and who
never biffed an opponent in the ring with
out previously having girded up his loins
with the Star Spangled Banner-that is,
of course. Mr.. Sulivans lons. not the
opponent's-is not reported TO have re-
Ceived any great amount OF encourage
ment upon his first call. Nothing daunted.
however, he came 10 the scratch for the
second round, plucky and game as ever.
and announced his determination to see
the fight to a finish. Though rushed 10
the ropes time and again. he manfully re-
turned to the fray, until at last he had
successfully Combated every argument ad-
vanced against HIS man, and victory
perched undismayed upon his unstained
banner. Mr.. SuIlivans nephew has been
awarded a conditional pardon, and now
has a renewed chance 20 prove himself,
like his doughty uncle. a true American
and a patriot
incidentally. this again demonstrates
that Mr.. Sullivan is even more different
previously claimed. 1t has not fallen 20
the lot Of any very large number Of men
TO bring about a change of view upon the
part of Mr. Roosevelt As a rule, the
President. once having made up his mind.
is inclined to be fixed Of purpose and
steadfast Of conclusion. Apparently, the
old war-horse reached the tender side Of
Mr.. RoOsevelt's nature and appealed to
him as the average political caller, gen
orally with some selfish AK to grind, fails
90 do. Il is not to be thought that John
L. had any ulterior motive I'm view when
presenting his petition. Without any
semblance of sinister design, he asked for
something because he thought IL right and
proper for him 10 do it-because he saw
a chance 70 help a fellow-cresture I'm
whom he was interested. and who hap
pened TO be a relative. into better way.
While Mr.. Sullivan cannot claim the
contest as a knockout. he. nevertheless.
has been awarded the decision on points
and that is a great showing Peace hath
its victories no less renowned than war.
and by the same token. straightaWay
striking oft wins victory that could not
be coaxed within speaking distance by
side-stepping and feinting.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
SUNDAY. MAY 70. 1901
Our Regard for Japan.

Unless he is as obtuse as he is lily in
formed. the writer Of that London cable
which suggested fearsome consequences
from this governments failure formally to
invite Prince Fushimi 10 visit Washington
viii be able 20 gather from the reports Of
Cen. Baron kurohs reception that there
is no immediate danger Of Japan and the
United States flying at each others
thrpdts because of the Fushimi incident
We refer TO the matter as an incident,
although. in truth, that invests it with a
degree Of importance by no means de
served. Il is quite probable that nobody.
with the exception Of the hair-tTigger
London correspondent. ever gave II a Sc
rious thought. The diplomatists at Great
Brirains capital are surely too well in
formed 10 express surprise that this gov
ernment did not send formal invitation
10 the japanese prince. Such invitations
can be extended only by authority Of Con
gress, and are by no means usual Should
the member Of the japanese royal family
who is soon TO visit Canada find it con
veHient and desirable TO come TO the
United States. It goes without saying that
he would be properly entertained at the
Capital and elsewhere. and that he would
be greeted with that cordiality which is
characteristic Of this country's treatment
Of visitors from abroad.
To say nothing OF other similar evi-
dence. the numerous ovations rendered the
heroic little general who commanded the
victorious Nipponese forces in the deci-
sive struggles on the Yalu River demon
strate most conclusively the feeling of
warm friendship which America enter
tains for Japan. We think there is no
doubt that the japanese government and
people appraise and appreciate this amity
az its true value. For one to intimate
that they would be offended because
Prince Fushimi was not officially asked to
come to Washington. or that the failure
TO ask him indicates any lack Of regard
for Japan or ignorance of international
conveuuonality on the part Of our OIL
cials. is 10 offer an insult 10 the intelli-
gence Of the japanese and to make one
self a source Of tolerant amusement. Fur
thermore, It suggests "A degree of obsequ!-
business TO Japan which is by no means in
accord with the American spirit. We
trust that by this time our English friend
has gained knowledge Of these facts.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
senator knox and the Nomination

Recent developments In Pennsylvania
indicate that in that State, at least. little
effect has been produced by the announce
ment that President Roosevelt does not
look with satisfaction on "favorite SON
movements. Il is evident that the Knox
boom is growing apace there, regardless
Of its progress, or lack OF progress, else
where, and that a determined effort is to
be made to send a delegation instructed
for the junior Senator 20 the Republican
national convention next year That this
effort will be successful. If persisted in.
scarcely will be doubted by any one ae-
quaInted with political conditions in the
Keystone State. Indeed, the State con-
vention. which meets June s, is expected
formally to present the Senator as a
candidate
1t is a curious circumstance that the
largest reliably Republican State in the
Union has furnished so little Presidential
timber and so few aspirants for the Re
publican nomination. During the time
Matthew Stanley Quay held the throttle
failure to figure any more prominently IN
national politics was ascribed to not
wholly dlsinterested motives on his part.
In time. the country reached the point of
referring 70 the Pennsylvania "hoodoo, 80
and Of thinking that the coming of A can
didate for the Republican nomination from
that State Was beyond the pale Of the
possible. BY ralying around President
Roosevelt's former Attorney General, the
Pennsylvania leaders now seem to think
they will he able to break the spell
Senator Knox is not to be classed as a
"reactionary,' in spite Of his stand for a
broad court review in connection with
the struggle over the rate bill AS At
torRey General. he instituted some of the
most important antitrust actions ever
attempted by the Roosevelt administra-
ton. His relations with the President are
cordial, and, indeed, It is asserted by
some commentators that Mr.. Roosevelt
will not oppose the Endorsement of Sena-
tor Knox in his home State, despite the
administration attitude toward Secre-
tary Taft
The woods are full Of receptive candi-
dates for the nomination. and to an i'm
partial observer it appears that Senator
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
INSPIRED BY THE HERALD.

Indianapolis Sun: DAILY & Knightly is
the name Of a plumbing firm al Washing
ton That is the plumbing frm. no doubt
which originated the interesting and puz-
zling system Of putting in twenty-four
hours between a. m. and p. m.
Norfolk Landmark: Perhaps some one
will request Mr. Bellamy Storer to nomi-
nate Mr.. Roosevelt for a third term be
fore the thing has run its course
Washington Herald. 1t will not be Mr.
John Temple Graves. unless he wants 10
get another hard blow on the head.
Bristol (Tenn) Herald-COuTier: While
The Washington Herald and the Houston
Post are trying 10 disagree over the rela-
tive merits Of Texas black bass and Po-
tomac shad. the speckled trout that navi-
gates the mountain streams Of Tennessee
continues 10 make life worth living
Chattanooga Star: The famous black
smith preacher" Of Tennessee, says The
Washington Herald. is to deliver a lee
ture in Knoxville soon on Dry Goods
and Notions" This will probably be
rather interesting to the citizens. in view
of tho fact that Knoxville recently voted
for prohibition.
Augusta (Ga) Herald: Speaker Cannon
is going TO run bank this summer" says
the St Louis Republic. This should in
terest Senator Pettus and 'Marse" Henry
Wattprzon - Washington Herald In
which case the party Will not object If the
last mentioned gentleman adopt tempo
Tarily a stand-pat policy
New York Mail: About the time The
Washington Herald and the Houston
Post viii have settled their gastroncmic
war as to shad and strawberries, the Den
yer Post will probably come along again
and brag about sleeping under blankets"
in July. In the meantime we modestly
maintain that there is no place in the
world like Coney for frankfurters.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
The Armed Man.

From the indianapolis sun
In Alabama it is proposed to put a
badge on every armed man. and TO force
such a man 70 obtain a license from the
probate judge. The court would not per-
nit a rowdy 10 tote gun" Three
months at hard labor is suggested as a
penalty for violating the new law. Ii is
believed that once the bully. and the
rough have been disarmed by such whole
some provisions, the good citizen will
have no further need of his pistol and
that a general disarmament will be the
result The experiment in Alabama will
be watched with interest not only in this
State. but elsewhere. Tennessee has a
stringent law against carrying concealed
weapons, and the penalty carries with IL
the possibility of a year In the state
prison. More than that, the Law is en-
forced rigidly in most parts Of the state,
with good effect
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
Deemer's Successor.

Hon Elias peemer. the man who gave
the dinner at which the Knox boom was
launched. viii not be q member Of the next
Congress. In close contest last year he
was defeated for reelection In the Fif-
te'nth Pennsylvania district by William
y. Wilson. Democrat and labor leader.
Alr- Wilson is secretary treasurer Of the
United Mine Workers Of America. and is
a notable example Of the self-made man.
Born Of hardy Scotch stock. ne came 90
this country with his parents forty years
ago. When he was old enough 70 work
he followed his fathers example as a
laborer IN the coal mines Of Pennsylvania.
lie got his education between times when
he vas not working in the mines. During
the six years that he has held mis- present
office with the United Mine Workers he
has handled In d satisfactory manner
more than $4,000 Of the organization S
funds. II is expected that he will take
advanced ground on all labor questions
that may come up I'm Congress.
Il was al farewell dinner given by
Nr Deemer 20 the PENNSYLVANIA Congress
siOual delegation in Washington toward
the close OF the last session Of Congress
that the Knox boom for President was
started In a speech by Representative
Burke The Senator did not know that
anything If the kind was 10 occur. or he
probably would not have attended the
dinner had he been unable 20 head of the
boom. He advised against it earnestly
after it was sprung on him, but his wishes
were ignored, The banqueters raised q
mighty noise at the Shoreham Hotel that
night in approval of H. At the time
Washington thought IT sort Of joke.
Washington is now taking a somewhat
different view.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
MEN AND THINGS.
The Presidents Outing.

The weekend outing which the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt are now indulg-
ing at their snug little country estate in
the hills of Albemarle Is the first relief
from the constant nerve-strain Of the
White House either Of them has sought
for three or four months. Mrs. Roosevelt
needed il more than her illustrious hus-
band. His waking hours for the past
three months have been unusually
crowded. but he has not once complained
Of mental or physical fatigue. on the
contrary, the President Tesents the slight
est suggestion that he may be in need Of
rest or freedom from the unceasing cares
of his office Neither has Mrs. Roosevelt
complained Of the high pressure under
which she has been living all winter and
spring but her husband insisted upon the
weekend trip for her benefit solely. II is
not generally known that Mrs. Roosevelt
participates In all Of the Presidents af-
fairs. This she does, however, 20 a
greater extent perhaps than has ever be-
fore any first lady Of the land On her
drives and horseback rides with the Pres
ident in the afternoon she discusses with
him every subject with which he has dealt
during the day In the evening, when the
White House is void Of guests. she takes
up with him again these discussions,
whatsoever be the subject, and thus thor
oughly familarizes herself with every
thing Of national and international inter
est that may at the time be demanding
the attenticn cf her husband Intimate
friends say that Mrs. Roosevelt knows as
much In detail Of domestic politics and in
ternational questions that fret the admin
istretion as does the President himself
In addition to keeping en- rapport with
these worldly matters. she maintains a
firm hold upon the strictly social life Of
the White House and discharges her
duties pertaining thereto as carefully and
energetically as the President does his i'm
nenSe official duties
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
Cochran Has Returned.

The Hon. William BOurke Cochran has
returned 10 New York from an extended
honeymoon tour of Europe and Egypt
part Of which was spent in a tent on the
desert of Sahara for the benefit of Mrs
Cockran's health. She is the daughter
OF Henry G. Ide. of Vermont formerly
civil governor OF the Philippines. Tam
many's famous orator was married last
autumn. and went TO Europe before
Congress met in December He has ceer
absent ever since, and his absence was
felt in the House. Mr. Cochran * used
by the Democrats to fire off their Dyro-
technics on every question Of legislation
that becomes a party matter. and ne viii
be kept busy al this work next winter
No member of either branch Of Congress
attracts larger galleries when il is known
that he is to speak The New Yorker
voice IS as powerful as il is musical. and
il carries every word he utters to the 1T
ternost parts of the great hall Of the
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
FLAT.

The ancients thought the world was hat,
And right they were.
There's not a bit OF doubt Of that
] must aver.
They had no bridge, benighted dubs!-
No bTain-stoTms then.
They had no cigarettes or clubs
Like modern men.
They had no chorus girls, no graft;
No car ahead.
They had no Foraker, no Taft;
No valiant Ted.
They had no mergers in their day,
No rye or gin
They thought the world was fat, and
say.
II must have been
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
Too, Too Much.

Thank you, son. " said old Tightfst to
the boy who had run several blocks on
an errand for him, here's a penny fur
ye"
Don't tempt me. Guv'nor." said the
bright boy "If was ter take all dat
money 7 might buy a auto wild il an sit
pinched for scorchiu'"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
Senator. hr Direct Vote.

More than one-third Of the states now
elect United States Senators by methods
not prescribed by the Constitution and
which in greater or less degree result IN
elections by direct vote Of the people.
Iowa and Washington are the latest to
join the list, which now numbers eighteen.
The Northern and Western States In
cluded In the category are Oregon. Wash
ingt0n. North Dakota, Wisconsin, Illinois
Iowa Missouri. and Oklahoma. which
soon will be a State. unless the President
IS induced by the Republican politicians
10 reject It's constitution The new
method came very near being adopted by
the Pennsylvania legislature that has
just adjourned The Southern states are
Virginia. South Carolina, Georgia, Flor
ida, Alabama Mississippi Texas. Arkan-
sas, Tennessee. and Kentucky. New Eng
land and the East generally are holding
out strongly against the movement
though the pressure IS becoming heavy
on the politicians IN those sections 20 per
NIT It's adoption.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19

Knox is by no means the weakest Of the
lot. Even his most ardent supporters.
however, doubtless will admit that at this
time his selection by the national conven-
tion does not seem. probable. What will
happen TO change this view in the next
few months is another matter.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
The industrious Hen.

From The Bristol Va Courier
\ billion, two hundred and fifty million
dozen eggs were produced In this country
last year. That means that the hen, the
greatest trust-buster Of the age. took
fifteen billion Whacks at the octopus IN
1906, So, when you wax eloquent about
the splendidness and permanency Of
American institutions, don't forget one OF
the mightiest Of them all-the industrious
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
ARE YOU GOING AWAY ?

Subscribers who leave the city Temp
rarly should have The Washington Herald
mailed 70 them. Addresses viii he changed
as often as requested. You cannot keep
fully informed about affairs in Washington
unless v0U paper follows you.
Before leaving. mail or telephone your
address % this Office
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
Hn,II Re Strnr

Il understand a florist up the State has
succeeded in raising a lovely new rose
that has no thorns.
Never mind. The thorls viii be felt by
some poor fellow who has 20 buy q bunch
of those roses for some ungratefuI Eirl. 90
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19

a newest ocean liner is equipped with
practical golf links. II the process servers
get too warm on Mr.. Rockefeller's trail
hereafter, he will know where he may
seek refuge without sacrificing his favor
ite pastime
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
A Century Hence.

The explorers found sections Of verte-
brae more massive than any they had
ever seen.
There is only one explanation. gen
tlemen." declared Prof Din O'Saur
These are fragments Of the backbone Of
the winter Of 190s-7"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
What II Leads Tn.

From the Baltimore News.
Thomas F. Ryan promptly denies any
dickering by him for a seat in the United
States Senate from Virginia. The Wall
street road may lead 10 political infiu-
enee. but not political eminence.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
slow Fellow.

Have you really broken your engage
ment 10 him. asked the first giddy girl
Yes. replied the other. He was no
fun at ALL I simply couldn't make him
jealous, no matter how I tried
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
He He Sn He ND

Indians. you know" said the widely
read man, are very stoicaL They're
never known 20 laugh"
"Oh, / don't know. replied the fiippant
person. The Poet Longfellow made
Nnne-haha.'
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
How He Got Them.

Dat feller 'Rastus skinnah. done bin
talkin' a powahful bout how he's a-rais-
in chickens
"Sho, he doan mean 'raisin,, he means
liftin''
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19

a man was recently hanged. pro-
nounCed dead but afterward revived. and
now cannot be legally hanged again. How
romantlc.' SAYS a hystericsl writer IN one
of the screamers. Or, perhaps. necromau-
tic
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
Popular.

Ascum-GuIleIess girl, isn't she?
CheIlus-Guyless? Not much Every
where she goes she has a couple O. guys
Chasin' after her.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
Very InlnnR.

"Jinks says he held a unique rank in
the Costa Rica army"
'Ill bet he was a private"
That's just what"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19

Nevertheless and notwithstanding, II is
not probable that the elephant will escape
from Ohio absolutely free Of all knowl-
edge concerning the gastronomic delights
Of crow.