The Washington herald., 1908-07-21
AT THE HOTELS.

young women who are on their way to
Europe on trip given them by the en-
terprising. Nashville paper in return for
securing new subscribers
I don't believe there IS any danger OF
Taft breaking into the solid South. When
votes are counted am quite sure il viii
be found that the solid South IS Just as
solid as IL ever has been
We remember Judge Taft in a very
pleasant way. and respect him highly for
his many good qualities But he viii
have 70 put up the fight Of his life II he
/ wants 10 beat Bryan. and am quite sure
that Taft viii do that
Notwithstanding deniaIs. Comuars v-fr7
/ exert a great influence in the election
I Organized labor believes and trusts in
I hin, and is aware that he is working for
I the best interests Of the vage-earner
am OF the opinion that the labor vote VIII
be considerably Influenced by Gompers
attitude
The South is not as well organized.
so far as labor is concerned. but those
who are members OF organized bodies are
loyal and will support the INSTRUCTIONS
issued from labor headquarters"
Speaking about the cotton crop. Nr
SuJer said that this years growth is con
slcered one Of the best and most prolific
IN recent years and that business is
growing IN a very encouraging manner.
J. s. abrams. OF Chester. Pa. 2 steel
expert. who is here on business. is also
at the Riggs
OF course. Pennsylvania will give her
regular Republican majority for the Re
publican ticket" he said In fact. the
majority is too biz. too unwieldy. There
IS never any doubt about elections in
Pennsylvania. il would be better II there
we're more Democratic voters. Just 70
keep a little more control on the public
affairs managed by the Republicans
Taft viii carry Pennsylvania. and
Bryan viii have no more show than a
SNOWFALL on the Fourth Of July That
does not argue, however. that Bryan is
not a good man and capable. He simply
has no show in Pennsylvania. and every
body knows that
Gompers has very little influence On
the working people in my town They
and won't pay any attention to his or
ders.
The street car situation in Chester IS
stiu in unsettled state The public
who are on the side Of the striking
motormeu and conductors. do not pat
ronize the cars, they use the stag and
other cOuveysnCes managed by the strik-
ers and their sympathizers. The street
car company is not a local concern and
that fact has something 10 co with the
great difficulties which have .--l en-
countered in the efforts 10 sst--e the
strike.
Mayor Johnson and his police are
doing everything in their power 70 PIE
serve peace and order in the community
II IS true that when the strike started
Mayor Johnson was a newcomer in his
Office. and probably ns did not handle
the situation with sufficient severity. bur
he should not be blamed for that He IS
doing everything in his power 20 uphold
the laws majesty in every instance and
particular.
The strike has had a bad effect on
-hester's business prospects I believe
{ has deprecated the value of property
md has kept investments out OF our
.-ty- And yet there are no prospects OF
he strike coming 10 an end
Discussing the artistic merits OF Wash
ngton's new Masonic Temple and thar OF
Charles H jerks. a prorni-
ent Mason Of the City OF B-otherI~
Owe, who is at the New Willard said
ssI night that the PhiIadeIpnia temple. AZ
broad and FiIbert streets. stands. from
n artistic standpoint. without q rival
mong structures devoted TO the purpose
or which Il was set apart
New York has fne ABODE for its
iasOns." continued AIr jerks. and So
as Boston. and the Chicsgoaus have ex-
ended much money upon their particular
iifce- But IL is Questionable whether
ny Of them IS as imposing as the Phi-a-
elphia structure. or whether as much
loney was expended in their building.
he ground upon which the PhIadeIpEil
.mple stands cost. nearly f0rty-rwo
ears ago. Sl53.79s. and Al the time OF pur-
lase this was regarded as a very low
nee. as Immediately afterwar5 il couTF
ave been resold for s2o10l9. Since then
has multiplied many times in value.
The gavel used on the occasion Of rrs
lrner-stone laying OF the tempe was
tat with which President Washington
ID the cornerstone Of the Capitol The
'Tnsr-stone Of the Philadelphia temple IS
feet 81 inches long. feet ~ inches
'ep. and feet Siz inches wide. L IS q
ock OF granite excavated from a quarry
Havre de Grace. Nd on The Susdue-
anna River, and weighs nearly ten tons.
Among the articles deposited in 70 ara
fragment of foundation stone of King
'lomon's Temple. which was found be-
ath the mosque Of Omar. buried al q
pth OF forty feet and also piece Of
arble from the Golden Gates of King
lomo1's Temple The cornerstone also
utsins a piece Of the foundation Of the
nple At Jerusalem and some wood cut
1m one Of the cedars OF Lebanon.
The aggregate cost Of the building was
$4,000. including the comparatively
lsH sum paid for the ground. The
'ney- was chiefly raised by a Masonic
IN"
Dr. Benjamin b CrotheTs. OF Oakland
l.. who is following special investiga-
ms at the scientific institutions OF the
verrment. is at the Raleigh. DR..
others speaking about the seasons
nelly ailments. said last night
This is about the time when hay fever
Tins are driven by the approach OF
1t malady and its cOnzeners to seek
oitations in distant spots. where the
iction cannot pursue them
Hay fever. rose cold. peach cold. and
II kind. are only slightly varying mani
tations of the one widely-spread and
st torturing disease. asthma. which,
some authorities. is thought to be en-
Ely nervous affection. and BY Others
be due TO organic disease OF the heart,
gs. or bronchial tubes. Both views
uld seem 10 be correct for here are
3oubtediy instances Of purely spas-
die asthmas and Others which are
with organic affections. but
both the peculiar distress Of asthma