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The Washington herald., 1908-06-08
Southern Vice President.

Editor The Washington Herald:
Permit me- through the columns Of your
valuable paper, to ask why It is that a
Southern man is invariably left out Of the
question when the booming Of suitable
candidates for the Vice Presidency of the
United States is being considered? X
looks as though the South is asleep TO
her interest along that line. Can 1t be
possible that she doubts herself of having
suitable Vice Presidential timber? II not.
hasn't she men who have the courage TO
stand up and fight for what is justly due
her? The South, like China, is a giant
asleep.
Why not a Southern man for Vice Pres
ident? There is. and has been. much talk
Of the blue and the gray being once more
united. II that be true. why does the
blue always leave out the gray in the
making of President and Vice President
Of the United States? There are some as
good men at the South as can be found
in any section Of this country-men who
would I'LL the Office OF Vice President with
credit 70 themselves. as well as 10 the
satisfaction OF the entire country. Though
she wandered away from the path, the
South has returned with a heart full Of
real patriotism. II there be any doubling
Thomases. point them to the late Span
ish-American war. Here we find men
who once fought against the flag by lay
ing themselves and their sons upon the
altar to be slain in its defense.
II was Ensign Bagley. a Southern boy
from North Carolina, who. / think, was
the first officer 10 die In the defense Of
the Stars and Stripes OF this country
during the unpleasantness with Spain.
There, too. is another hero Of Southern
birth. whose daring deeds Will live I'm
the hearts OF the American people until
the finger OF time shall have effaced the
record OF man. Even TO o-Gay this hero,
Richmond p. Hobson. is fighting for q
greater navy Yor the protection Of the
United States Now. in view of all these
facts. has not the South a just claim
upon the loyal citizens Of this grand old
country for the second highest Office that
Is within the gift OF the American people7
We think. II a Southern man was nomi-
mated at the Republican convention at
Chicago. Il would certainly break the
solid South For every intelligent man
at the South would look upon II as an
honor TO support one Of it's sons thus
honored by the delegates OF the country
at large.
The woods are full - good Vice Presi-
Dental timber at the South. Voters Of
the South. have you not the courage TO
name one Of your sons for second place
on the Republican ticket? If you have
come to the conclusion that II is tco soon
for a Southerner TO aspire to the Chief
Magistracy Of this country. II Is well and
good so to speak. but II you haven't
arrived at such conclusion, then let me
entreat you 10 start now. Your chances
may never be better than June. 1908. Has
not the South a son TO Offer
J. c. CUNNINGHAM
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position the minority party wants the
power OF delaying the business by repeat
ed roll calls as a means OF preventing the
passage of bills or the adoption OF resolu-
tions TO which il objects; and when. as
is generally the case. they think they can
make political capital by resorting 10
filibuster, especially when Presidential
election is approaching, they want the
power bad. and will exercise II to the
limit Hence neither party is willing to
adopt any means Of improved method
that Will deprive It OF that power when Il
happens to be in the minority. It Is not
a party question, like the tarin and many
others, but simply a question of the best
means by the outs TO make political capi-
tai against the ins; and when Presiden-
tlal election is approaching the hlibuster
Is sure OF being resorted 10. as We see
Illustrated at the present session.
This is more especially House weapon,
though II is susceptible Of being used by
the senate also. Probably one reason
why II Is less used by the Senate is that
II has an equally effective means OF Pre-
venting or delaying action, by its rule
which permits Senator to talk without
limit day after day, and when ne is ex-
hausted have the clerk read from some
document. which may or may not have
any bearing on the subject. until ne re-
covers. and can go az II againi
This is a great country, and we are
great people, though some things done
bv our lawmakers seems strange, II not
absurd. to ordinary minds, and this one
OF them. W. C DODGE
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WANT WAGES RESTORED.
Coke Concerns Demand that Old
Scale Be Resumed in District.

Pittsburg Pa, Jure THE announce
ment that several n dependent coke COM
panies had reduced wages OF employees
in the Connellsville region has brought
forth an unusual and rather startling
protest from all other coke concerns. The
II. c. Frick Coke Company. which is the
fuel end Of the Steel Corporation, has
Joined, with 30 per cent Of the indepen-
dent operators in the Connellsville region.
in demanding of the offending coke con-
Germs that they resume the old scale OF
wages. The following resolutions were
adopted at joint meeting of all the big
coke concerns;
I'VE depIOre the action OF said opera
tors in reducing the wages Of said work
lngmen employed in and about their
mines and coke works below the regular
rates set forth in the existing scale;
that we oppose and condemn such ac-
tion as unjust uncalled for, and against
the best interests OF both employer and
employe; that II is the sense OF the
appellants that in all cases where the
provisions OF the wage scale are being
violated or wages being reduced below
It's rates. that such violation be cor
rected and wages be accordingly restored
TO the rate fixed by the scale"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08
NEW PITTSBURG LINES CLASH
Joseph Ramsey and vanderbilts
Preparing for a Fierce Fight.
Two Proposed Systems VIII Seek 10
Tap the Rich Manufactur-
Ing District.

Pittsburg, June 1.-The announcement Is
made here that the New York-Chicago
Air Line Railroad, TO be built by Joseph
Ramsey, former head of the Wabash,
will now parallel the route which had
been laid out by the Vanderbilt interests
into the great Pittsburg industrial dis
trict.
Just what is meant by this change in
route by Ramsey is not known IN Pitts
burg. but has set all railroad men guess
ing. as il is known II was the Intention
OF both parties TO keep wide apart In their
movements from the coast TO the Pitts
burg district.
There are rumors Of a fierce fight be-
tween the two competing lines, and that
each one will now try TO block the other
at some point is assured.
II was the intention to have the New
York Chicago Air Line connected with
Plttsburg by short branch. but this idea
has been abandoned. and the air line
will tap the Pittsburg district according
20 more recent plans
The Vanderbnts are building a link
connecting their Pittsburg and Lake Erie
system here with their other lines at
Clearfeld. Pa, and new plans and rights
OF way coming TO light show that the
Ramsey road will parallel this link. II is
understood that the coal fields OF West
Virginia are to be tapped by branch
line intersectlng the New York-Chicago
Air Line near Pittsburg.
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Bryan, the Great Leader.

Editor The Washington Herald:
The manner In which some Of the Demo-
cratic family are treating William ].
Bryan reminds me Of story ! will tell
you about a farmer Of vast means and
estate in Pennsylvania, where l was born
and reared
This farmer had number of sons. all
grown 10 manhood. who were allotted TO
the different farms to work them on
shares. During ten years time great i'm
provements were made. especially by the
son on the home farm. George had made
it the finest and most valuable farm in
all that county. This produced some jeal-
ousy and envy among his brethren.
though they were all good friends. to
al outward observation.
Finally. the father died, and 1t was a
great surprise 20 everybody that he had
willed the home estate. which George had
made the finest farm in all that county,
10 one Of the other boys.
1t seems TO me that is Just the way
some of the Democratic brethren want TO
treat Mr. Bryan. He took hold OF the
Democratic party when all else had fed.
He nourished II, educated It. and during
the last ten years made Il what IL is to-
day-the greatest party on earth.
His teachings have so nodded and fash
Toned the moral and political sentiment
of this country that 1t has affected the
President, he having adopted Bryan's
ideas. making himself popular with the
masses.
II this be true-and who dare deny it,
would IL be just that another should rob
the man of the honor due him after dec
ade OF indefatyable labor-a recognized
leader Of men? DIR. n. u. SHADE.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08
Wants Virus Labeled.

Editor The Washington Herald:
quite agree with your correspondent
in last Mondays issue that II vaccine
virus was correctly labeled II would put
an end TO the belief in the merits OF vac
cination. The determination Of a proper
label would De an easy matter II its pro-
ducers and their patrons were not hos
tile to the purpose. During the sittlngs
OF the royal commission. Mr. Farm. the
official examiner OF lymph for the Eng
lish government. was asked. Are you able
to recognize any microscopic difference
between vaccine lymph and ordinary
lymph from an infiammatory surface?"
He answered, mo, I do not know that
could"
| II, under the microscope. we cannot dis
tinguish between vaccine virus and the
product of wound, burn. or dog bite in
man or beast, there Is left TO us as a
means of differentiation or OF fraud de-
tection only the clinical or inoculation
test and this confirms the testimony OF
the microscope.
In a recent monograph on smallpox by
Prof. Councilman. Of Harvard IL is stated
| Tt is impossible 70 determine whether a
| successful vaccination has or has not
| been performed. The scar Is especially
linconclusive. The writer knows OF a col
| lege fraternity in which 1t was the Gus
tom 10 brand neophytes on the arm with
a cigar The resulting cicatrices have
often been exhibited 10 health officers
and accepted as evidence of especially
| thorough vaccination. The cicatrix re-
sulting from burn by strong mineral
acids give the so-called typical or fove-
ated scar. The only sure evidence of a
| successful vaccination is immunity"
! II Is evident, then. that any small.
shallow wound. no matter what its ori-
gin, so long as II is not specific, will give
the same infiammatory. secretory, and
cicatricial results as the so-called vaccine
virus. and that the virus Is simply the
1 Initiating discharge from an ordinary
sore ETCENr pIyTvruc
! ll2i street northeast
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No Benches in House.
Editor The Washington Herald:

hdltor me washington Herald:
1 notice that the House OF Representa-
tives has decided against the proposition
to remove the desks and chairs. and
substitute benches or settees. as in the
House Of Commons In England.
II is not my purpose to discuss the
advantages or disadvantages. nor the
reasons why. but simply to call attention
to the fact that what is now proposed in
that respect was done in the session of
1859. In the place of the chairs and
desks, red-covered settees were substitute
ed, but so great was the dissatisfaction
of members that before the close of the
next session the settees were ordered
removed, and the chairs and desks re-
placed.
II the proposition had been adopted in
the present instance, there is every reason
to believe the result would be the same.
for the members Will never consent to
give up the convenience of their desks
unless compelled to. I presume very few
Of the present members are aware Of the
former operation.
l notice also in The Washington Herald
the suggestion that hlibustering might be
stopped by mechanical means, by which.
suppose. the idea is to take the vote
by means Of mechanism. by which the
time consumed could be greatly lessened.
That, too, is an old idea AS long ago
as 1864 when "Bill King" as he was
called, was postmaster of the House, a
client of mine devised an electric appara-
tus which King had set up in the post
Office, TO show members how quickly the
vote could be taken. by each member
pressing yea or nay button at his desk
1t was a very simple and cheap device.
but did not find favor with the members.
and nothing was done with Il.
In the present state Of the art II is
perfectly practicable TO construct an ap-
paratus by which the vote of the entire
House could be taken in FIVE minutes-it
printing each members name on the yea
or nay side. as he chose and at the
same time giving the sum total of the
yeas and nays ready for announcement
But 1t is not at all probable that any
plan to dispense with voting orally will
be adopted In our day. Why not? Simply
because both parties are liable to be In
the minority sooner or later, as one or
the other always is, and when In that
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08
TOBACCO PRICES SLUMP.
Richmond Sales Include Only Bulk
and HOgShead Goods.
Special to The Washington Herald.

oNstlal 10 lue NdshAAbNvh AtioiH-
Richmond. Va. June THE sales Of
loose leaf on the warehouse floors have
decreased gradually during the entire
week
The sales of bulk and hosshead goods
have also been quite small. There will
be very little more business in loose leaf
during the present season. Sales of hogs
head and bulk tobacco will Of course,
continue throughout the summer.
There has been a slump in prices this
week as well as in receipts. This con-
dition is due. in part, to the inferior
quality of the offerings but in part. also,
to the fact that the demand for all to-
baccos is light in consequence Of the sea-
son. Reports continue TO show the ac-
tivity Of the farmers in providing for the
new crop. There has been too much
rain for the past several days for sue
cessful transplanting, but another good
season is expected next week. The cool
weather now prevailing will help the
growing crop, but recent floods had a
tendency to drown the young plants al
ready in the hill. The acreage Of the new
crop is expected TO be up to the average.
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Statistics on Smallpox.
Editor The Washineton Herald.

Editor The Washington Herald.
Some doctor made the statement that
since con pulsory vaccination has been
introduced into the Philippines there
hasn't been a single case lost from black
smallpox. Having had some correspond
ence with the doctor who got up the
Philippine statistics for the government,
and having studied the conditions OF the
people there. l know something about
the conditions Of living and disease in
that far of country.
A great majority OF the natives lived
in filthy surroundings. They often had 10
drink surface water; their food was bad,
and smallpox and other fifth diseases
were rampant. II Is a significant fact,
however. that their mortality from small
pox was some IA per cent lower than II
was among our "well-kept" and many
times -vaccinated soldiers. whose polluted
blood caused them TO die of like sheep
as soon as they came in contact with its
contagion. The Philippine natives had
none of them ever been vaccinated. Now
that the government has bettered the
conditions of living. as regards food and
water supply, the mortality from all dis
eases has been lowered.
Now, let's see what smallpox Is doing
in Japan-that country which is saved
from smallpox by vaccination" Every
one is vaccinated in Japan From 1856
to 1895. inclusive there were 269.1s2 cases
Of smallpox In Japan and 7l.OS4 deaths,
giving a mortality OF 26.Ss per cent. Re
Gently there were 1000 cases OF smallpox
In Kobe, of which nearly 30 per cent
proved fatal. Notwithstanding the fact
that only l per cent OF those who per-
ished were not vaccinatedT'-The New
York Evening Post, quoted from The
World Wide, April 4. 1908. The United
states Public Health Reports issued May
10, 1908, give a total Of 23,5S7 cases re-
ported recently In Japan. How did this
happen in country where everybody Is
protected? HARRY n. BRADFORD.
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HELLO GIRLS FIANCE FLEES,
''Disinherited Son OF Millionaire
WoOs Quickly and Then Departs,


New York. June Miss Lillian O'Brien,
sweet. seventeen. and sentimental. whose
CHEEKY voice from the telephone exchange
at Stapleton. staten Island. has answered
many a hello" Is convinced that men
are faithless creatures. She expected 70
5e a bride yesterday, but the prospective
bridegroom changed his mind and fled
Miss O'Brien lived happily with her
father. Patrick OBrien. at 80 Richmond
road until six months ago. when she met
a dapper chap Of twenty-six years at a
ball, who said he was Thomas Lowrey,
jr.. Secret Service agent. in the employ
OF the government. Ii did not take but a
few days for them TO decide to marry.
The happy bride-to-be had arranged for
the wedding supper. and was decorating
the parlor with flowers when a messenger
left a note from the prospective husband
He said he was sorry he had put her
family TO the expense OF preparing for
the wedding, but he had determined TO
confess that he was a disnherited son OF
a millionaire. and was going away on a
long trip. He went.
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AUToIsT's WIDOW PETITIONS.
Seeks Guardian for Child OF Driver
Killed at Baltimore.

Mineola, L. l.. June 7.-Placida cedrino
widow OF Emmanuel Cedrino. the racing
automobile driver who was killed two
weeks ago while speeding his car at Bal
timore, Md, has filed a petition with Sur
rogate Jackson. asking that Carlo Capra
be appointed guardian Of her daughter
Cesare, an infant, to whom about $4,000
was left by her father. Mrs Cedrino
wishes to go TO Italy at once Go make
her permanent home there.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08
VIEWS OF PEOPLE ON MANY TOPICS
YOU THINK ABOUT IT?

big game then roaming over the Western
plains. He was most devotedly attach
ed TO his officers. Always subordinate
and ever loyal and faithful, he was the
model cavalry sergeant OF the old days
in the regular army.
This brief sketch OF such a splendid
type OF the old soldier-such as probably
VIII never be seen again--is but a feeble
expression Of his soldlerly qualities by
one OF his officers. who regarded his
services. covering, as they did. all the
best years Of his manhood with the
greatest respect and admiration.
No sergeant was so we'll known in the
regiment. The name Sudsburger and
the old Fourth United States Cavalry
were almost synonymous terms
X. G. CARTER,
Captain. L. S. Army, retired; late Fourth L. S.
Cayalry.
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Lawsuits.

No 5si2 H. Burkhart Sons rs Louisa Hugh
Judgment Of T. H. Callau, Justice Of the peace,
g1N Attorney. c. S. ShreTe IT,
No So6B. George Oriani VI. James l. Parsons
damages. 5000 Attorneys. DAVID ROthschId and
A. L. Newmeyer
No 506H- William o. shrevc and son vs Philadel-
phia Baltimore and Washington Railroad Com
pany; appeal Attorneys. MeKenney & Flanrcry.
No. 5C6i5. Susan Wathcn TS Capital Traction
Company; damages 5000 Attorneys. T. A. New
man and W. c. Preutiss.
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WOMAN DIES BY GAS.
Mrs. Hollis j. Parks, Long n Suf-
ferer from MelanchOliR.

New York. June 7.-When Hollis J.
Parks. the president OF the Aetna Eleva-
tor Company. at IS Warren street, re-
turned 10 his apartments. at 1880 Seventh
avenue. at an early hour this morning, he
smelled gas in the hail outside.
He traced the odor to the bedroom of
his wife. Jennie Parks and there ne
found his wife stretched on the bed dead.
with gas flowing from opened cocks on
the chandelier.
Mrs. Parks had been a sufferer from
melancholia for many months past. At
the time she turned on the gas and lay
down to die she was alone in the apart
ments.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08

lish language. our common language.
'and master American history with its
comparative politics, teaching them the
blessings of our free institutions, il would
be for better itizenship-American citi-
zenship and American national pride,
which would rebound TO the credit and
TO individual good many thousandfold.
ANDREW JORDAN GREEN.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08
NEW WATER WAGON TRIED.
Is Called the "Squeegee," and Is Used
to Clean Up Grease in the Streets.


to Clean Up Grease in the Streets.
New York, June pedestrians in Fifth
avenue. between Twenty-third and Forty
second streets, yesterday watched with
interest a new and novel watering cart.
which had painted on It in bright white
letters, ''Squeegee."
The new cart has Just been put into
use by the street cleaning department 10
clean the asphalt pavements of the Shiny.
oily coating produced by the dTippings
from automobiles. This has been prob
lem for some time. as the OIL would
soak Itself into the pavement in such
manner as to almost defy cleaning
The -Squeegee" is the product OF a
Western manufacturer and inventor. It
is painted bright red. and carries cir
cular water trough, which sprays water
as the wasgn travels along. In the rear
is a rotating rubAer cleaner which re-
wolves and cleans up the slime.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08
POPE BLESSES HIS CoMRADE.
Special EpiStIe Sent TO Pastor OF
Church at Waterbury. Conn.

Special EptSfle Sent TO Pastor OF
Church at Waterbury, Conn.
Waterbury. Conn. June THE Cath
olic Church OF Our Lady OF Lourdes. the
ninth anniversary Of which, with the
twenty-ffth anniversary OF the ordination
OF its pastor. Rev. NJ A. Ksram, was
celebrated to-day. was favored With a
special mark Of esteem Of the Pope in a
congratulatory epistle 10 the pastor. with
whom the Pope associated in Italy in his
younger days
Father Karam was much surprised to be
remembered. and feels the honor ksenly
The blessing Of the holy father, trans
lated is:
ITO our beloved son, Michael Angel
Karam. parish priest, in Waterbury,
Conn. L. S. A. celebrating solemnly the
twenty-fifth anniversary Of his priest
hood. praying for him at the same time
all prosperity from the Lord. most low
ingly impart both 10 him and to his
parishioners the apostolic blessing"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-08

No 27s9s Cora Ball et al vs.. First Cooperative
Building Association e. al for dissolution Of IN
junction and receiver. Attorneys. W. J. Lambert
Burton Macafee and r. II. Heatman.
No HSi6 GirOlano Desio vs. Charles Schafer.
treasurer; to substitute trustee. Attorney NJ. f..
MRngan.
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Criminal Court No. 2.

JUSTICE BARNARD.
United States VI John Butler and Mason Moryi-
son. holsebrcakng and forgery motion for new trial
filed. Attorney + NJ. Hewlett
Assignment for Monday, June 8. la0S:
United States vs. Duckey Holmes.
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Probate Court.

JOoAAOb NONAfb
Estate OF Henry 6. Edmonds; petition for probate
and record Of viii and letters testamentary. Attor
ney j. T. Pcnnybacker.
Estate Of Elizabeth Gallagher; petition for probate
and record Of will and letters teStamentary Attor'
ney G. Z. Mcine.
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Criminal Court No. i.
rrsrrcr sTAEropn

JUnIIUb oIAF FVItU.
United States vs. Hyde Benson Dinond- Schneider,
conspirncy; on trial. Attorneys. A S. WOrthingtOR
A. A. Biney. r. G. Donaldson. J. Q. Campbell.
aud r. +. VAaderDeer.
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When you have lost or found anything,
telephone an advertisement to The Wash
lngton Herald and bill viii be sent you at
cent q word.
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THE WASHINGTON HERALD haa
the largest morning circulation in
the District of Columbia. Remem-
ber The Herald when placing legal
advertisements.
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TRADE OUTLOOKGOOD
Many Signs Point to I'm
proVement in Business.
FOREIGN GOLD HoARDs GROW

Reports Show Decrease I'm 0perat-
ing Expense of RRilrOads-James
J. Hill, Never Optimistic, Predicts
Bumper Crops I'm the Northwest.
West Not Affected by Depression.
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BODY AT LAST IDENTIFIED.
Man who. Disappeared Five Years
Ago Found In River

Ago Found In River
Ogdensburg. n. Y, June yesterday
afternoon the body OF a man was found
in the St Lawrence River thirty miles
from this city To-day It was identified
as that of Henry Rodee. a wealthy and
widely known -four miller OF Ogdensburg.
Mr.. Rodee disappeared from home
March l9 1903, and had not been heard
from since The body was identified BY
the clothing and eyeglasses bearing the
mark Of an Ogdensburg jewelry firm