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The Washington times., 1908-05-24
STORIES ABOUT WELL-KNOWN MEN

During the rush hours at the White
House, which cover practically the
entire working day. II is almost i'm
possible for any visitor. no matter
how important a parsonage he may
happen to be, 20 hold a confidential
conversation with the President. Mr..
Roossvelt's replies TO even whispered
communications are spoken IN tones
that can be easily heard all over the
executive offices. which are generally
well filled with people waiting an
audience with the Chief Magistrate
This popularity of President Roose-
welt has been the source of consid-
cradle annoyance and embarrassment
TO the statesmen who gather under
the big dome at the other end OF
Pennsylvania avenue. They have
thrown out numerous hints from time
to time that they would like TO have
a change, but they have all been lost
on Mr.. Roosevelt.
Recently, however. Senator Shelby
NJ. Cuuom of Illinois decided to take
the bull by the horns and make
personal appeal to the President for
a little more secrecy at the White
House in the treatment of oral COM
munications from members of Con-
gress. Mr.. Culloms long service in
both houses and his position as chair
man OF the important committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate. made
him a hitting ambassador from the
Capitol 10 the White House on this
delicate mission
Arriving at the White House the
senior Illinois Senator received a cor
dial welcome from the President, but
before launching into the serious bust
ness OF hts call the Senator improved
the opportunity to first recommend a
constituent for an important appoint
ment. That finished he took Up the
ether subject, told the President
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Perkins, in discussing the incident,
spoke English perfectly, and I made
my appeal to him, explaining that we
had meant no harm; that We were
consumed with boyish curiosity to
see the royal palace end the King.
II possible. We would not hurt his ma
jesty for the world" I added.
THE gentleman laughed kindly
Well, he said. I am the King. Take
a good look
sure enough, It was King Oscar.
My knees did not tremble. He had
such a kindly face and was so cour-
teous that he made even q common
sailor feel at ease. King. Oscar took
in the situation and seemed 70 he
highly amused He finally gave us an
escort who took US all over the palace
and grounds. I have always had q
warm spot in my heart for old King
Oscar, ever since. and read with
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actor OF the modern school; Koun
Takamura, a sculptor; Shogoro
Tsubai, professor of anthroPology
Of the imperial university; Sh lxwan
Nakamura, leading actor of the
classical school: Tsurio Nfishima. a
great physician and one of the ad-
visers of the state department of
education, and other noted artists
and scientific men.
This jury of the most eminent
judges OF beauty in the kingdom
met, and their first session lasted
ten hours. during which time they
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narrowed the selection down to
forty-three contestants. At subse-
quent meetings they devised a sys-
tenn Of beauty points by which to
judge the candidates, and in the
end selected Miss Suyehiro as the
standard bearer for their country
before the international judges
when they meet.
The selections made to date in
clude: United States, Miss Mar
guerite Frey; Canada, Miss Violet
Hood; Sweden, Miss Jane Lund-
strom; Spain, Senorita Dona Petra
Herce; England, Miss Ivy Lillian
Close; Japan, Miss Hiro Suyehiro.
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augurated in Japan beauty quest
that probably viii stand as the
model for thoroughness. The king
dom was divided into forty-three
districts, and the five most beau
tifuI women were selected in each
district.
No political campaign In this
country ever was more ably man
aged or caused more enthusiasm
than this beauty quest.
After the five most beautiful
women in each district were Sc
selected-2l5 in all-the judges
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met IN Tokyo 70 select the most
beautiful OF gil TO represent thsir
country in the coming interna-
tional quest The Jury Of award
was composed Of the most famous
authorities on artistic beauty in
Japan. and included the names OF
such men as Saburousuko Oksda, q
painter of the foreign school;
Senri Otsald, a scientific photogra-
pher; Taxed Hawai-, the foremost
The Washington times., 1908-05-24
LIQUOR IN SWITZERLAND

Since the government monopoly of the
liquor traffic In Switzerland has been
in operation It has met the wishes of
the legislators. The consumption of
alcohol has been reduced from 6.27 Uters
TO less than 4 liters a head Ten per
cent of the net profit of the monopolv
is given to the CantOns, provided thew
devote II TO measures TeDressiye of
drunkenness. The Cantons have baen So
jealous in reform that they have spent
this the and more in the work
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Il Z IN" MoCue, a cheerful monde
script just discharged for va
grancy by Judge Finehout
walked from washington TO
st Paul, on foot every mile of the
way, en- route 10 far Northern MIN
nesota, where he claims he knows Of
tremendous deposits OF iron ore which
viii make HIM rich, His curious ap-
pearance made him an object of Won
der on the ST. Paul city streets. His
hat is decorated with cock feathers.
A dlap!dated yalise bound together
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Campaign by JIIi shlmpC.

The Jill Shimpo is the leading
daily paper Of Tokyo, and Of ia
pan. 1t was one of the first Of
the worlds great newspapers TO
accept the challenge of the Chicago
Tribune on behalf of Miss Mar
guerite Frey, the most beautiful
woman in America.
The Jill Shimpo accepted the
challenge by cable, and at once in
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swer in the affirmative would be
given They have entered eagerly
into the international quest for
the most beautiful woman in the
world, and have selected a candi-
date to represent their country.
The most beautiful woman in
Japan, according TO the verdict Of
the judges. is Miss HirO Suyehiro.
She is a mere girl, being only six
teen years old. Her photograph,
as published on this page, shows
that she is a real beauty, even if
she is judged by Western stand
ards.
Miss Suyehiro is a high class
maiden of the ruling element. Her
father, Naokata Suyehiro. is mayor
of KOkura, Kiusu. Until recently
she was a student az the Peeress'
College, of which the famous Gen
eraI Nogi is president.
japan has been regarded as e
peculiar nation, slow to adopt
Western or Caucasian ideals, but
the beauty quest IN that country
has been intensely exciting-or, TO
quote the words OF the Jill ShimPo,
the most exciting contest that
history ever recorded"
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with frayed rope hangs on his back.
and a tin bucket and lunch box and
stout stick comprise the remainder Of
his visible earthly possessions, unless
it be an immense pair OF brass ear
rings. He left st. Paul on the long
tramp north with but Il cents.
'Tu make 1t, all right" he said,
and some day I'll be back IN a red
automobile and make you city fellows
sit UP and take notice some. This is q
QOspitable country I've had 6 good
time in St Paul and ON the road
never fail to find good friends"
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satisfied that the man was innocent
ana never should have been convicted
His conviction was a gross miscar-
riage OF Justice"
We'll. Senator" said the prasJsa,+
after 1 have finished sppointJn- I'm
the men WAC have managed 10 i,.a,
out OF jail, 7 will take up your friends
easel"
The senator telegraphed his man
that the jig was up.
X X
Several years ago Vice President
Fairbanks made a stumping tour
through The West with Leslie W
Shaw OF Iowa. then Secretary Of the
Treasury. When they arrived NJ
Louisville they were met at the sta
ton by a prominent colonel OF the
Blue Grass state and escorted to the
leading hotel. The colonel plotted his
distinguished guests to the placs
where liquid refreshments are dis
pensed and requested them. with
wave OF his hand to the man behind
the bar. to indicate their preference.
"A little cold apollinaris. please"
said the statesman from Iowa.
The barkeep looked at Mr.. Fair
banks inQuiringiy.
IT think that I will have a glass NJ
buttsrmilk." said the Hoosier States
man.
"Colonel what's yours" said the
oarkeep drily. Replied the colonel:
Under the circumstances" in tones
OF deep disgust. you can give NE a
piece OF pie"
~ "
Senator George c. Perkins Of Cali
fornia, in referring 20 himself, says
that he is a sailor by profession. a
merchant from necessity, and a poIiti-
clan by accident. It is fact that the
senior California Senator followed the
sea for many years in his younger
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frankly how embarrassing and even
Notifying Il was 70 have his personal
and semi-cOnfdential communications
repeated, so 20 speak, q Ia meKaphone.
Mr., Roosevelt listened attentively.
one CT his battling smiles playing
about his features
All right Senator" said the Presl-
dent as Mr., Culiom concluded his
statement. You shall have no future
cause TO complain of me in that re-
spect' No one shall even hear what
] say to you in the future
Dir. Cullom was most profuse If his
thanks. and then added In a stage
whisper:
Mr. President, what about the lit
tie appointment just mentioned?~
Hush replied Mr.. Roosevelt
placing his fingers to his lips and
glancing around the room appreben-
sively. Not a word Senator. Some
body might hear u.s.
Mr.. Cullom. # is said, has not vet
made up his mind whether his mission
10 the White House on the occasion
N question was a success or failure.
some other man got the Job he had
picked out for one of his constituents.
~ x
prominent Senator from. the Pa
cifc coast called at the White Hons.
not long ago and made a strong pIea
for tire appointment Of one % hts
constituents 10 a local Federal Office
IN his State.
Let me see" said the President.
bringing his jaws together with a
snap, wasn't Mr.. - in jail I'VE
years ago?
No. Mr. President" said the Sena-
tor somewhat taken aback, "but he
was in jail twelve years ago. He was
tie victim OF circumstances. how
ever the Senator added hastily. Il
have investigated the case and I am
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Demure Little Schoolgirl
to Represent MikadO's
Realm in Contest
for LONELINESS.
s THE most

IhE most
beautiful wom-
an in the whole
world a Japa-
nese girl?
If you were
to leave the
question to the
people of the
A1ikado's land q
d e cisive an
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PaGs ThEas
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-29
TRUST OFFICERS
WIN VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
stockholders Favor Continuation %
Present Policy of Fighting
Strike ia IiiI~.

Coriuth. y. v. oct 2N-EssuIu-
Toms commenting the company s.
managers for ia, action they have
taken during th7 employees ~triko and
instrUcting them to conunu. ID. press
'nt policy were adopted unanimously
ut the annual meeting of THE stock
holders OF th, International Paper
company here TO-DAY TB,- following
officers Wer. -r,-,I-.t,I-
A. NJ. rurbank. president ana trole-
urcr. Thomas g. Waller. Vice rr.-i-
dent. +. W. Hyde. secretary. W s.
WhitCunb ana a n White. general
manager. al OF New York.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-29

Hot u.foae If the Fashion safe
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-29

T. eS-Ju ucn
own. aged
years a
.und deal III
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

The Democrats of the Eastern Pan
handle are urging the election of State
Senator Campbell, Of Jefferson county,
as one of the delegates at large from
this State to the National Democratic
Convention at Denver. Ne hope 1t
may be the pleasure of the convention
to confer this honor on MIR. Campbell,
for Of all of the militant young Leno-
Gratis of the State there is not one
hose party service has been more cor
sistent ana pronounced, whose record
as the representative Of the leople in
the legj5 allure has been nlJie hon
orabc and il general whose clai as are
more deserving al consideration. The
Eas ern Panhandle is Democratic
stronghold, and beth as matter of
grscs and justice one of the delegates
al large should be conceded to that sec
ton. We can but feel confident that
the Democra of the GIeenbrier Val
ley will heartily unite with their party
friends of the Eastern Panhandle in
thus honoring the Jefferson County
Senat or-Greenbrier independent.
Senator William Campbell, of JEFF
ferson county, is being urged by his
friends fer one of the delegates at large
from West Virginia to the Democratic
National Convention. He halls from
the Northeastern Panhandle, The Glib
raltar of Democracy in the State, whose
unconquered legions are In all fairness
entitled to representation n the del
egation. Mr.. Campbell is an exceed
ingly useful member of the State Sen
ate. On the score of party service as
well as personal merit his candidacy
for this honor is recommended. We
hope the Democrats of the Gresnbrier
| Valley counties will further the selec-
ton of this deserving gentleman and
loyal Democrat Monroe Waterman.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
Sieuch Too Strong.

In speaking Of the present Repubii-
can congressional situation in this dis
trict, and the snap convention the
Richie Gazette, owned by the Nor
rises, says:
IF few of the political bosses sue
eeed in he plans they bave furmu-
lated for this year. there will be such
political uprising as will cause the
Sta etc so Democratic. Even Penn
sylvania turns when the political
stencil becomes too strong"
Then he pinches down on Mr.. Wood
yard In the following manner:
No one claims for Mr.. woodward
aay talent as n statesman or any o:
those traits which recommend men &c
public admiration. Every one Knows
that he Is mere Political ringster and
nsthing eiss."
There will not be particle as large
as a "greased spot" left of Harry by
The time the Merrises get through
with him.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

In this great tenn Iergnee wave when
Is sweeping over the country, the big
gest impetus has not come from the
temperance sermons, nor ffom the pull
pit, the pless, nor the seheolrcon in
structions, nor from the great amount
of literature mailed out by the temper
ance societies. These have Ell helped,
but the enc biggest singleinfuence hal
cone from the condition that COW
FRONTS every man that has living TO
earn, because it has become more diff
cult every year for drinking man TO
find employment. Thus the selfishness
Of men and corporations in protecting
themselves from incompetent and ir-
responsible employees has been a silent,
powerful, force in the great cause of
tenn perance.
Practically every great railroad In
this country prohibits liquor drinking
under penalty of discharge, and few of
them will hire drinking man if they
know it.
Tie higher class saloons and the
more intelligent saloon men all over
the country have been thinking Sc
riously about the question, and they
have already begun to raise the stand
ard of their business.
They are becoming more careful as
to whom they sell and how much they
sell. The minor, the sot and the disso-
lutte woman are tabooed in many sa-
Icons, and the trade of the fellow who
drinks until he makes fool of himself
is not wanted ny the honest saloonm an
There should be no more reason why
liquor dealer Should permit men 10
nau seate themselves in his place of
business than there is for the grocer 10
permit customer 10 go1ge himself in
the store with cheese or onions or
canned fruit until he became sick and
makes himself,a nuisance.
Common sense on the part Of both
seller and buyer viii go a long ways
toward regulating the liquor business.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
The Deieas Of the Prohibition Amend
meuf

d
The State Senate, last Friday, failed
by one tn submit the Prohibition
Amednment to the pesple for vote
thereon at the coming election. 1t re-
quired two-thirds majority in both
houses to submit the amendment.
passed the house by an overwhelming
majority but in the Senate it got only
10 votes; while 20 was necessary. Every
Democrat in the Senate voted for 1t
except one, Senator Gray Silver, OF
this District, who Joined the ~ ae-
publicans that voted against it.
Perhaps nothing has been before the
in recent years in w'ich
there was such ali intense interest.
The liquor people and their friends
ware naturally, bending every energy
to beat 1t, whele the Senate Chamber,
when the time for the Vote arrived,
was thronged with ministers and la
dies who had been working strenuous
ly for the measure and they were BIT
terly disappointed at the outcome, es-
y ecialiy as it was so Close, but 1t rs
sure thing that the opponents could
have gotten one more vote, McDer-
rLett, President of he Senate, had they
needed il. He Is Secretary of State
Swisher's chief political booster and
used the power of his place against
theamendment, but in an effort to APP
psase the temperance people he voted
for it. However, when Senator For
man jumped to his feet and moved to
postpone the announcement of the vote
HcDermstt ignored him andiannounc-
ed that the resolution hae failed.
The prohibition amendment is dead
dut Its demise is not more certain than
that of some ambitious statesman who
played fast and loose with it. 1t is well
understood that there was deal on
between Governor Dawson and Swish
er Oh the one hand and the liquor peo-
pie on the other. Swisher had promul-
gated a platform declaring for local
option. The temperance workers con-
fidently expected Dawson to embrace
that in his call for the special session,
but if he had cone SO and the Legisla-
ture had passed local option law
Swisher could not have used it to
humbng the temperance people during
the campaign, so the Governor left it
out. The Prohibition people found their
chance in the clause of the Governors
call which permitted the consideration
of proposed amendments to the Con-
stitution without specifying what sub
jects and beautifully did they hole
Dawson and Swisher, who secretly, |
used all the power Of the Republican
state Machine to kill the amendment. |
Now the Governopsay he Is serious.
ly considering the question of calling |
another special session to pass local
option law. Think of it, two extra ses- |
sions in one winter. The temperance
people say they don't wont local OPP
ton and won't have it, SO the Cover
appease them now, with that
sop.-Hsmdshire Review.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

We publish in this issue of the
Statesman-De the announce
ment of Mr.. Edward II. Tabler as
candidate from the office of county
clerk of Berkeley Co.subject to the reg
ular Democratic. nominating conven-
ton. MIR. Tabler is a splendid young
man, was born and raised on farm
in Hedgssville district and has follow
ed farming and teaching all his life.
He is the youngest son of the late
john A. Tabler,a lifelong farmer. The
family has been of the old Jacksonian
Democracy for generations and none
has ever held an office excepting Mr..
Edward Tahler who held the office OF
superintendent of schools for Berkeley
cou nty for three and a half years fill
ing cut the unexpired term of the late
John Shirley. This office he filled with
credit to himself and satisfaction to
the public and we have never heard
the slightest complaint Of his admins
trationa from any source, In the cleo
tion Of 1905 he WAS nominated fer su-
perintendent and made a wonderful
canvas, a canvass that was so
thorough and ELECTION that though
the ticket was beaten by about two
hundred he was only defeated by seven
feen votes. Mr. Tabier will make a
strong candidate. He is man ofquiet
dsmeanor butis possessed of a genial
and generous disposition that makes
him friends wherever be is known. He
Is energetic and capable of great ell
duraaeei thus capable Of hoeing his
row in campaign no matter how
Strenuous.
He has liberal education is polite
and accommodating and IS possessed
of every quality which goes TO make q
good clerk.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
Welded.

Mr.. William Hollar, of Philsdel-
phia, "a grand son of the late venera-
bic j. K. Rankin, of this city and Miss
Beulah Evans, charming young So
ciety girl of indianapolis, Indiana,
were married on Wednesday of this
week at the home of the brides uncle
in indianapolis.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
Good Sale.

Among the good sales made this
spring was that of the property Of the
late James II. Sperow on last Thurs
day. A Two year old colt brought $125,
cows sold as high as 500 and the sheep
which were very fl ne brought Sll per
head. Messre. Dedd and Hoffman were
the auctioneers and the printing was
done at this office.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

l"Thas That is is That That AS Not Is Not
These words appeared on an adver-
tsement in the New YORK elevated
trains The school teachers who went
up and down on the traips puzzled
their pretty heads for some time be
fore they punctuated SO as to make
good sense.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
BOWERS

Mrs. sallie Bowers, wife Of Mr.. Jo-
seph Bowers, and well-known and
respected resident of Berkeley County,
died Monday afternoon at o'clock al
her home near Bunker Hill. death be-
ing due to dropsy ,,frcm which she had
suffered for several months.
The deceased was AZ years OF age ana
is survived by her husband and one
son. The funeral took place on We'd
nesday at 10 o'clock at the house Kew.
A. j. Willis, of Middleway officiating.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
Eating Money

"You cant eat money" says Tom
johnson. True, and we can't all get
Unlimited credit at the eating show, as
Tom can. Moreover, we csn't est much
of anything else, the way prices keep
up. All we want is little Of the
money we can't cal 10 exchange for a
moderate quantity OF the things We
can eat.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
X ESI.ER.

Mrs Nancy J. Kesler, widow Of the
late Frank Kesler, diedat her home
on Liberty street on Sunday morning
after an illness of several months OF
Bright's disease at the age of 81 years,
10 months and 10 days.
She is survived by five children.
She was member Of the M. e. church
and was an estimable christian woman
The funeral took place on Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock, Rev j. O.
WrIghtson officiating and the inter-
meat took place at Mag nclia, Morgan
county where the deceased formerly
lived.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

Berkeley county being an agricul-
fural section it people have expert
enced but little damage FROM the panic
bat sections which have to depend
upon the mining or manufacturing
interests are suffering as they never
suffered before.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
indicted for RANG.

The. Circuit Court of jefferson coun-
ty DOW in session at Charlestown, fur
nishes the unique care of a woman be-
ing indicted with man for criminal
assault upon girl. Ii is said that the
woman held the girl thus giving the
man assistance and being a party to
the crime.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

IN attempting to ford the creek near
Jones S. ring on last Thursday. Rev.
MIR. Chubb and family were thrown
cut into the water BY the seat of the
vehicle breaking but fortunately all
got out without serious injury.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
Deaths
ICE

Judge William I. Ice prominent
LAWYER died at his home at Philippi,
Nv. Va, on Monday last. Judge Ice
was nest genial man and had many
friends. He was well know n here hav-
ing frequently come here to attend
court. lie was the father of Mrs John
Zirkle, ofithis city.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
FOR SALE

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Old will work anywhere hitched, bot h
No blow leaders For information ap-
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mouse: Post offieeInwood, w. Va,