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The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
GERMANY'S NEW CRUISERS.
Have Power of a Dreadnaught with
Speed of a MRnretania.

WV eA N Win
Speed of a MEnretania.
From the New YORK Tribune
What purpOrt 10 be authentic details Of
the new armored cruiser which Germany
is building are given by the Daily Ex-
press of London. and II correct they are
certainly calculated to command the ear
nest attention Of naval powers through
out the world This cruiser. which was
laid down at Bremen nearly year ago.
is as yet unnamed. being designated
merely as the "F, but is understood to
be only one Of a number Of vessels which
are to be constructed according TO the
same plans.
In size the German ship is by far the
largest being Of 1900 tons displacement
TO the Invlncible's 1880 and the Wash
ington's 1858. The horsepower Of the
''F" will be 1900. while that Of the in
vincible IS only 41000. and that OF the
Washington is 25000. This power will
drive the German ship twenty-four knots
in regular service. which is about as fast
as the Invincible, the latter making only
twenty-five knots on her special trial, and
probably being capable OF no more than
twenty-four in ordinary service. The
speed of the Washington Is only twenty
two knots. 1t may be noted in passing
that the ''F"' is TO be fitted with turbines
and with furnaces suited to the use of
either coal or oil as fuel. IN armament
the German cruiser surpasses the British
and completely outclasses the American
for she has, or is 20 have, a battery Of
twelve 11-inch guns, while the Invincible
has eight Pinch guns and the Washing
ton only four 10-inch guns. The Fl" is
obviously more than three times as strong
as the Washington Ia heavy firing. and
is probably, a little stronger than the In
vinCible, for the German 11-inch guns are
said to have fully as great range and
as great a penetrating power as the i2-
inch guns Of the British nvy. though
their projeetiles each weighs ninety
pounds less. The ~ can fire ten guns
in broadside, with q weight of metal Of
1900 pounds, while the Invincible can fire
eight guns with a weight of only $500
pounds. Moreover. the arrangement Of
turrets on the "F" is such as TO enable
the firing of eight guns. with 60SO pounds
of metal, straight ahead or astern, while
in such directions the Tnvincible can fire
only six guns with 5,ie0 pounds. Finally,
since there has been so much talk re-
Gently about armor belts. 1t is to be OBJ
served that the F. carries eight inches
to the Inyincible's seven.
Here, then. is a ship which completely
outclasses any cruiser in our navy and in
offensive power surpasses any Of our bat
tie ships, save only the Delaware and the
North Dakota. She VIII have the fighting
strength Of our heaviest battle ships and
the speed OF our sWiftest scout cruisers.
She is a Dreadnaught with the speed Of a
MauTetania
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
STATE WITHOUT A PARTY.
New Election Laws Have About
Obiiterated Old Distinctions.

ESW EAeCtlOH LAWS nave ABOUT
Obiiterated Old Distinctions.
From the Portland oFegonian
Party lines have been virtually oblit-
Grated IN Oregon. For years there has
been a tendency in that direction; and
the primary law and tnSistence on State
ment No. have about completed the
dissolution of the Republican patty:
while the Democratic party already had
become so weak that II had virtually
ceased TO live as a party. and since has
existed only by processing nonpartisan-
ship and being welded as a club by Re-
publican factions to beat out the brains
Of each other.
From twO-thirds to three e-fourths OF
the voters of the State are registered as
Republicans; but that fact signifies lit
tie or nothing II doesn't mean that all
electors so registered intend to vote for
Republican candidates The past. for
years, has proved this Men haven't reg
fstered as Democrats, because It has
seemed to them that II would be absurd
since there WAS no Democratic party.
Hence they have registered as Republi-
cans, but with no intention of voting for
Republican candidates for any Of the Of
fees over which there might be con-
test.
The fashion of the day now is to rec
ognize no party ties or obligations. It
really has become almost absurd for
anybody to run for Office in Oregon as a
Republican; especially for an important
office. The Interpretation given generally
to the primary law virtually annihilates
the usages or claims of party; for 1t
makes politics a contest or scramble be-
tween individuals for place; which is
more Odious or offensive in candidates
who rely on party numbers than in those
who do not, but who frankly claim the,
benefits Of the nonpartisanship which the
new system is pledged TO enforce.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
GOV. Hughes Duty.

From the New York Tribune.
The governors refusal to consider a
nomination for the Vice Presidency can
not be construed as a determination TO
retire from public life. Undoubtedly. he
is reluctant TO continue in Office and de-
sirous to return to his profession, but
his personal preference will not be the
controlling influence in forming hts de-
cision. The governor is, as he likes to
call himself in ,he language of his voca-
ton, @the attorney for the people,, and
he has a profound sense of duty to his
clients. The case he has undertaken on
their behalf is unfinished.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
If Roosevelt should BE Called.

IF Oregon and a sufficient number Of other States
command him tRooseyeltl to serve his country an
other four years he must obey or be considered by
the present and ali future generations contsmptl-
bio and selfish coward. and a traitor to his eoun-
try. The possibility Of such action On his part Is
not oniy absurd. but absolutely inconceivable -
Hon jonathan Bourne, Jr
This is a strong statement from the
Oregon Senator'S presentation of the
ease IN words unduly harsh, perhaps. but
clear enough that all may understand.
The country wants and needs Roose-
vslrs nomination" the Senator asserts.
AS an individual he may say that he
would not accept If nominated. but the
sovereignty OF the nation and Of the
state is infinitely greater than he IN
other words, Il Is not for Roosevelt, but
for the country. to say whether he shall
continue to serve.
Senator Bourne. persistently and con-
sistently. has urged the denomination Of
Roosevelt ever since he came into public
life and he gives a fine exhibition of the
faith and the courage IN him in the mes
sage he sent to the oregon Republican
convention. A product Of the direct pri-
mary system, he may fairly be presumed
TO represent the masses Of the people OF
his state, and his statement that 50 per
cent OF them favor Roosevelt doubtless is
free from exaggeration. Indeed, the truth
would not be stretched if the same state
ment were applied to most other sections
of the Union. The man who is not alive
to this fact is not in touch with the SEN
timent Of the land
Whatever the outcome of the Chicago
convention may be-and it will be Taft
or Roosevelt unquestionably-the oregon
statesman has expressed the present view
OF many party men the country over, and
many who are not party men, as Well
That summer doth approach stealthily
is evidenced IN story from Ohio con-
cerning haIIstones from one to two
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

OF North Adams. He
was born in Adams
before the war, but
not very many years
before that event.
He graduated Cen
teanial year from
the Drury Academy.
-Four years later, in
1880. Amherst Col
lege added the name
of g e eorg e Pelton
L wre n C c to its
alum ni, he then
tool. a course in law
at Columbia Law
School, and was ad-
mitted TO the bar in
1883, and has since
hung his shingle out
at Noi$h Adams. He
was appointed judge
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
JUST BY THE WAY.
From the Cleveland Leader.
Ola story.

From the Cleveland Leader.
Ola story.
The heir OF all the years
Was bathed in tears.
He had the body Of a demigod,
The spirit of prophet. and kings
own power He owned the daisies that
he trod.
And breathed the essence Of all the
springs
His mind sage's, and his throbbing
heart
Attuned 10 a universal harmony
He cast Il all aside. and sat apart
An object for a beggar's sympathy.
Because a thoughtless. needless. childish
maid
Forgot him for a moment! Just because
Youth mocked at wisdoul-ignorance dis
played
It's cid contempt for knowledge and its
laws.
The heir OF all the years
Was bathed In tears!
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
Malne,s chamrIon Forgetter.

From the Kennebec Journal
The most forgetfui man has been
found. He lives in a little town in the
upper part of York County. He fell Ill
with symptoms indicating appendicitis
and submitted to an operation. To their
great surprise and embarrassment. the
surgeons found that the appendix had al
ready been removed. The patient afforded
the necessary explanation when he re-
covered from the ether by stating that he
remembered then. "come 20 think Of it, A"
that he had been through a similar opera
ton two years ago.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
output Of penaturea AIcohoI.

From the Scientific American
The production of denatured alcohol for
the first six months of 1907. under the new
law covering IFS manufacture. amounted
to 1.77i.272 gallons, The supplemental new
alcohol bill viii, /: Is estimated. lead 20
production Of 4eO9ce0 gallons for the cal
endar year. The operation Of the law
has already reduced the eost Of wood
alcohol from prices varying between 90
and 70 cents 70 30 cents a gallon, a fact
which amply indicates that "a fairly
efficient monopoly has been established
in the wood-alcohol business.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
4 National Movement.

From the Philadelphia Press
The President in this conference not
only brings all the States together, but
unites parties by making the three prin-
cipal candidates for the Democratic Pres
idential nomination members of the con-
ference. He has initiated an imposing
and most wholesome movement for the
public coed and the general welfare. and
has studinusly stripped it Of all sectional
or partisan color. 1t is the work of a
man who thinks nationally. That this
is an indissoIuble union OF indestructible
States does not, to his mind, create any
reason why the Union and the States
should not act together harmoniously for
the common good and especially TO con-
serve the country's wasting natural re-
sources
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
Foxy Boy.

Il certainly made good with that girl
last night" chuckled Mr. Bjames. You
know. I've been proposing 70 her once
a month for the last two years. did it
again yesterday. and she was mad She
said. Look here, Mr.. Bjanes. I've told
you no for the last time!' So I asked
her again, and, being woman Of her
word. what could she say but yes?"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
view HIal ToLERANTLY.

I see the college boy is back with lengthy
football locks;
And trousers cut with lots Of slack, and
fiaring purple socks.
His dinky cap Is next 70 nil; his ties are
loud and gay.
! don't approve Of him, but still l used
TO dress that way.
The college boy goes down the street,
and, mingling with the thronss,
Bestows on us vocal treat, emitting
plaintiVe songs.
He gives his class yell with VIII and
makes a large display.
don't approve of him, but still used
to act that way.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

Senator JEFF" Davis figures that the
people have been robbed of something
ike s29. .4S3, GOO O00, 900. Quite tidy sum
that; we suppose 1t includes that little
fine that Mr. Rockefeller has so far
neglected TO nay.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

InofTensive women Weighing within
twenty-five pounds Of Mrs. Belle Gun
ness and having hair within some seven
or nine shades Of that lady's. are hardly
wise 10 travel these days without par
ticularly large and muscular escorts.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
RetIred from Hin.

II hear Biones has retired from busi.
ness"
Not exactly"
What do you mean7"
The business beat him 10 it,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
RenaInfscence,

That Mr.. jerks is an emotional man.
isn't he?"
What makes you think so?'
He was moved almost 20 tears when
played that concerto for hin.--said II re-
minded him OF his past life"
"Oh, yes: he used TO be piano tuner. "
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

Now that the Queen of England has
been roundly Kissed for coming into
theater during the middle Of the first
act perhaps Il may become fashionable
among the smart set generally to re-
form Il trife IN this regard.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
The Third Kind.

Mrs p-Partington-My husband
is writing a kind Of a poem.
Mrs Feeder-What kinda lyric?
Mrs M.-P.-No. it's one Of these long
Mrs. Feeder-DTamatc?
Mrs. M.-P.-No it's-Oh. I know, Epi-
demici
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

crop. and now New York jumps the price
up cents because the crop is short
Where do We get onfg" says the Indian
apolis News. Get on? We are already
off. We don't even get a look In any
more
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

"The wife Of the warden of the peni-
tentIaTy where Harry Orchard is confined
speaks of him as the loveliest gentle
man, says the Concord IN. h Moni-
tor In many respects II must be ad-
mitted Harry is a "beaut."
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
sWnIlowed ,Em WhoIe.

Frcm the Philadelphia Public Ledger
The man who swallowed a check for
$50 must have some personal knowledge
Of undigested securities.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
At the Joke Fnetorx.

The editor OF humorous publication
has o be familiar with all the old jokes"
''T1 keep the people from palming OF
new jokes upon him. ] s'pose?'
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

Fame walks right Up and slaps a man
on the back when he starts to playing
baseball" says the Birmingham Age
Herald. Perhaps. when he starts to
playing. II he doesn't make mighty
good. however. the slap is apt to be
changed speedily to a kick.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
Where the Joke Hits.

Frem the Ncw Orleans Times Democrat.
There Is still some doubt as to whether
Senator JEFF Davis latest Joke is on the
"besotted press or the State of Arkan-
sas
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
m strnn-hnneers-

FFom the Denver Republican
Wyoming hasn't a street-car line within
its borders The fact that his feet never
get stepped on must be what makes the
average Wyoming man so good~natared
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
Wade in England.

From the New York Mail
Under the invasion, present and pros
pective. Of Englishwomen who wear
titles. preach politics. or write books that
live about three weeks. tie great Ameri-
can nation remains most amazingly calm.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
FarmInR Literature.

THAT Agricultural Department amt
what it's cracked up TO be.
why not, Peleg?"
Il wanted a sample prospectus fer git
tin summer boarders, but they had
nuthin OF the kind in stock"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

when the booze fighters all so one
way there is usually something up a
tree" SAYS the Cookeyille lTenn) Press
Or in a keg. or a barrel. or flask, or
something of the kind.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
Extensive ana InexhaustibIe.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Now let rs hear from the delegate on
Merry Widow" hats as one of our ma
tional resources.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

Dispatch Of that city. To be perfectly
safe. suppose you decide TO hang it in
your mind.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
A DinInmnfic Trnmp.

why don't you vamoose? I said no"
'Ah, madam, a beautiful woman's no
ofting means yes"
lie got the cold bite for which he was
pleading, and it was even warmed over
for him.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
concentrated, If Not Centralized

Fgcm the Baltimore American
With the governors of nearly all the
States in Washington, nobody can deny
that government Capitalization. at least
temporarily. is the order of the day.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
The PHILOSOPHER of Folly.

"a single man who has money 10
burn, SAYS the Philosopher of Folly,
can ind a match almost any place.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
A Dnx Dream.

why that rapt expression" inquired
the first CRATER.
II was building a castle IN the air"
answered the second CRATER.
AND overcharging. eh. on all ma
teriai?"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

Now that the Republicans have sue
ceeded in reiegating Brownsville 10 the
rear until after the election we sup
pose the Democrats VIII celebrate II by
getting up G big family row.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

This year VIII also go down in history as
one in which an unusually large num-
Der of prominent gentlemen declined
Presidential nominations never offered
them
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
Method.

4 love my love in the spring time,
warbled the poet.
SOP
Yes; it's cheaper then. oysters are
out OF season. flowers grow Wild, and the
theaters are running populsr-priced
stock"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
Sympathy.

Poor Adam" sighed Mr.. Nupop.
why poor Adam demanded Mrs. y.
He didn't have anybody 70 whom he
could tell the bright things little Cain
said"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

SIN. even though the mayor Of Timp-
son. Tex, gets only 81 year salary. We
have no doubt there are a number of
people in his town who express them
selves as willing to take the Job for %
cents
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
&c Nithers NNere Tnrrrnnr.

''Scribbs didn't seem to be at all sore
when they hissed his opera"
''Of course not. he knew that none of
the music was his
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

France is said to be anxious for Venezu-
Ella 10 have a licking. All right; let
France administer il. This country is on
such good terms with everything else
down that way just now that it would
be sorry to have the job on its hands.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Coming from the First district of the
Bay State. 10 represent over 100000 per-
sons in the House Of Representatives. Is
one George -Pelton- Lawrence, Republican.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

Fer The first time in history, the peach
crop is scheduled to die a natural death
on the fruit stands in the ice-eream
freezers. or submerged in cream.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
ExnInIned.

Fluffy Ruffles
Coughs and snufies
IN distressing way,
But, BY thunder,
Tis no wonder.
She was queen OF May.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

'The more ardent admirers Of the
amazing Richmond ball team are already
trying to decide just where we shall
hsaF the pennant. says tbs Times
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

1T takes a real optimist to plant mint
in Georgia at this juncture' says the
Atlanta Journal Still we believe even
few pessimlsts viii take a shot at IT,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

The Standard oil Company is now re-
ported 70 be extending its ramifications
into Central Africa. Carrying the kero-
sene light into the Dark Continent" as
IL were
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

A Philadelphia somnambullst fell down
the steps without waking recently. He Is
TO be congratulated.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

So far, however. It hasn't been shown
that Mrs Guinness was, or Is. as the case
may be. ar original Florodora girl.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

The true optimist IS the one who can
be glad his neighbors falsify his record
rather than tell the truth about him.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
A Mere Noise.

Frlm tne Ohio state Journal.
Every now and then Gov Yonsen
clears his throat just enough to disturb
Gel. Bryan.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
whnt the Trouble Is.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
There is such a thing as misgoveFn
ment by injunction.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15
AmnIe YocabuInrY.

1T is said that the average man can
get along with 500 words.
THE average New York man can get
along with three: Broadway money.
and fierce.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

Mr. William Howard Taft expects 70
spend a weekend in Washington pretty
soon
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

The Columbia IS. c. baseball team has
a new pitcher named Salve. and. of
course, now expects 10 rub it in good
on the other clubs in its league.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

Il am like the King" says the Presi-
dent, referring to King Edward. This is
apt TO turn Emperor William green with
envy
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

1.-The evidence seems to show that at
least Col. Stewart isn't moilycoddle,
says the Baltimore Sun. Perhaps he has
been located in the undesirable citizen"
class
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

Ninety in the shade for May IS going
some!
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

Only a few days ago the news came
that ne were to have a bumper wheat
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

That summer doth approach stealthily
is evidenced In story from Ohio con-
eerning halIstones from one to two
inches in diameter"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

Our organization Is prospering- said
John ". Bramwood, secretary-treasurer
Of the international Typographical Union,
who arrived in Washington yesterday
morning. Mr. BramwoOd has completed
arrangements for the annual convention
of the international Union, TO be held in
Boston In August.
I'VE expect one Of the most successful
conventions we have had in many years.
According to present indications, there
will be 2,o00 delegates and visitors in at
tendance. We have recently inaugurated
the old-age pensions, whereby persons
more than sixty years Of age who have
been rlembers Of the union for twenty
years receive s. a week, Il is probable
other legislation viii b. inaugurated at
the coming convention that viii tend TO
benefit the members" Mr.. Bramwood win
leave Washington to-day for indianapolis.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

New York Representative. sAfITH-WILBERDING
SPECIAL AGENCY. Tribune Building
fjhicngo Representative. CHARLES a. BARNARD,
IOyes Building
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-13
WARNINGS FOR FLAT HUNTERS.
Tenants of Building Get Even with
Misery Agent! f.

There Is an apartment house In
The Bronx whose agents idea Of thrift
and economy is ''spend not a penny
to-day that can be saved until to-mor.
row" He buys but one load of coal
at a time for this apartment house,
and never orders a second load until
the first Is all gone. Then it takes the
coal dealer IL to "a hours to deliver.
Meantime the tenants burn gas and
shiver. The agent also instructs the
janitor to be extremely saving In the
use of coal, in the furnace and in the
boiler. The result Is that some days
the ~so-called hot water Is only warm
and On other days 1t IL entirely cold.
The tenants have grown tired Of this
routine and several Of them have
moved out since the winter set in.
Others are posting notices in the hall
for the benefit of fiat hunters. Two
samples are as follows:
mo; W. don't furnish hot and cold
water. We furnish two kinds of cold
water"
"Six days In the week shalt thou
have steam heat, and on the seventh
day thou shalt burn gas or freeze, as
pleaseth thee most."-New York
Press.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-13
FORTY-SEVENTH DAY

The House of Representatives devoted
the four hours session today to the con-
slderation of three appropriation bills.
The aggregate of the three measures is
upward of 81, 100, 900.
One of the features of the Industrial
and Institute and College bill was the
adoption of a rider STIMULATING that at
the end of the present scholastic year
the trustees are to reduce the salary of
the president of the college by a thou
sand dollars a year, and the salaries of
heads of departments and professors are
also to be sealed
In line with this action in the House
was the adoption by the Senate of the
House resolution, expressing the sense
of the Legislature in regard to the re-
duction of these salaries, the vote in the
Senate being 81 to IS, or about the same
proportion as that in the House.
The Senate passed the Vicksburg Con-
federate annex appropriation bill, but
voted down the bill providing for as
sistance toward the old ladies' home
establishment, in the sum of S1O.O 600.
While a majority were for the bill. the
requisite two-thirds could not be Sc
cured.
The Senate also passed a House bill,
which created some discussion at the
time of its consideration, providing for
payment by the State of $500 to Attor-
neys Stone and Sivley, of Oxford, for
prosecuting the slayers of late Sheriff
A. NJ. Poag of Pamela.
Another bill of some interest. that
providing for the better handling of cot
ton in transit by railroads along the
lines Endorsed by the Southern Associa-
ton, was taken up and passed.