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The Washington herald., 1908-04-25
The Pioneer Taftite.

The original Taft man" has been
found at last; and, curiously enough he
isn't a man at all-he's a woman.
Yes, indeed the original Tafute"-that
sounds better, doesn't it?-has come to
light in the person of Miss Louisa D.
Horsley, teacher in the public schools Of
Cincinnati, who, thirty-eight years ago.
taught the young ideas how to shoot in
little Willies Uranium.
Miss Horsley AYERS that she Informed
William on his twelfth birthday. spe-
cifcally and impressively. that the time
would surely come when he would be
President OF this great country, and that
he must study hard in order to prepare
himself for the tremendous responsible
ties that would then devolve upon him."
And, 10 and behold, the good natured,
big-hearted Secretary of War Is gather
dng in Republican delegates just az pres
ent at a rate that would seem to insure
his nomination. and, perhaps, his cleo
ton. Miss Horsley is unable to discover
any one who started a Taft boom in ad-
vance of hers, and not unnaturally, feels
that she is entitled to the proud dstinc-
tion Of going down in history as the first
to give impetus to a movement of now
admitted significance.
It would be unkind, not 10 say impolite.
for Us TO inquire as to just how many
other lads Miss Horsley made similar
prediction concerning their future great
ness: we leave ungallant Interrogation
than ours We should like 10 know
however. if the lady took into considera-
tion the then forthcoming unparalleled
political progress Of our present Presi-
dent; if. in her early visions of young
Tafts predestined fate, she interwove
with the warp and the woof Of her
dreaming the picture of young Roose-
velt blazing the way?
Unless something Of the kind occurred
we should doubt the prophetic nature Of
her story IN its entirety-without disputine
the ladys word. Of course. We should
incline TO think her honestly but mani
festly mistaken; that she has permitted
the cordiality Of her wishes unconscious
ly TO color her beliefs. A Taft prophecy
that recked not Of Roosevelt would be
inconeeivable. Without the Roosevelt
heart in the Taft boom, it is highly inn
probable that there would be any Taft
boom. In no manner, or through no
mental process. can the one be separated
from the other and leave more than the
nerest shadow of a thing In a nutshell
the vitality Of the Taft candidacy is
Theodore Roosevelt.
If then. the good lady is able to show
that she did see Roosevelt as a fore
ordained factor in the greatness-to-be of
Taft, she is clearly entitled 20 primacy
among Taftites. But if she cannot show
this, we fear she has but a fiimsy case.
however much it may pain us to say it.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25
A SCHOLARLY ADDRESS.

Hon. Jonathan p. Dolliver ad
dressed the Tenth Ward Citizens
Association last night on the school
question. Capt. James +. Oyster
presided and percival NJ. Brown
acted as secretary. On motion of
Alien D. Albert, ir., vote of
thanks was rendered the Senator for
his scholarly address. Hon. Elmer
Burkett viii be the speaker at the
neat meeting
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

street and Florida avenue Thursday
afternoon.
J. D. Whelpley, Of Paris-London-
New York. dropped in upon Us the
other day.
J. Thilman Hendrick fnds all
signs promising and is more 0ythnis-
tic every day.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25
Something of a difference.

From the Manchesier Union.
John d. Rockefeller was guarded by
detectives when he attended church on
Easter Sunday. Some men put them
selves to considerable Inconvenience in
order that they may go to church safely
while others bring on q headache figuring
out excuses for remaining at home from
church
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25
UNDER LETTERS OF MAROUE.
A STORY BY TWELVE AUTHORS

sounded hlllunged, as from
powerful man. I'm glad we've Sot
you.
/ may have made sons indisCTset
motion, which he felt. for be sad;
Now don't get hot and feel for
your gun, I am unarmed and there
Is no ham coming to you.
But WHERE"
Shut upl' he said saTagely. and
then IN a mildeT voice. "Don't be a
fool; wait till we get out Of this.
II was plain that the driver Of
the cab had his orders. / could mt
see out through the curtains. but
! felt the pace AMI knew We we're
on Fifth avenue; then in a moment
We stopped with a jerk; We we're in
a side street and all was silent.
Around the corner" said my
companion in q whisper, is. the
BFis;oria, Go in, step 20 the desk.
say good evening % the first clerk
you see. ana he viii hand you the
key TO room rs. Take It. 80 up
to the room. NEEDLE with nothing
there. and wait for me,
But
Silence" he commanded. Go"
Without further hesitation
sprang TO the sidewalk. At once
the cab turned and wheeled Of to
ward Broadway and was left,
either to 50 with the adventure
that had started so strangely. or to
sneak of TO bed like a humdrlm
citizen.
! did not hesitate a moment.
started up the steps Of the Bris-
toria Hotel and more by chance
than By design I lei ny hand fail
TO my pocket to be sure Of my
pistol.
il was gene II had been filched
fInm NE in the texicabl
] would Hot back ont now.
o6eyed instructions, secured the key,
took the elevator 70 the seventh
floor. and entering the room APP
pointed, ! sat in silence on the bed
awaiting what might come.
ITO BE Continued
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
ACCORDING no THE MELODRAnA

ACCORDING TO THE MELODRAMAs.
Genevieve, the Sewing Girl-why we
can't explain
Dreadful villains try 10 hurl underneath
a train
Ethelwyn, the Kitchen Maid, cannot go
to work.
Gangs of scoundrels, she's afraid. in the
parking lurk.
Marguerite, the Pretty Cook, must desert
the sink,
For upon her trail "dook" and his
minions stink.
After housemaid Geraldine. vicious ras-
Gals yelp.
This is why. or so I ween, housewives
can't get help.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

Get in. quick" said the driver.
impatiently.
Bat ] started to say.
Hes inside va ting FOR you,
was my answer
I noticed then. for the first time.
that the curtains were down inside
the cab. As ! noticed this, / saw.
too, the door cautiously open and
a hand, on which Cmy long training
as a priyateeT teaches ne TO note
such things quickly we're two val
uable diamond rings, beckoued TO
ME impauently.
Now | knew that / was wanted BY
the central Office. but I also knew
that they had every reason 20 be
heye that I hac followed ex-Comp-
tT0ller Of the Currency Ridgely 20
Kansas City. In the breast pocket
Of my coat I had my tools" and
my trusty derringer was where
could reach it unostentatiously. So
without further ado. ! STEPPED out
OF the glare Of Broadway into the
darkness Of q cab.
Thanks. said a voice, and il
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25
OF Little Consennence.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
A Boston paper is excited because there
is a split infnitive in the New York Dem
ocrahc platform. Let our contemporary
calm itself. The things that are in plat
forms never make any difference after
election
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25
WEST GOES FISHING.

Hon. II. Liichfeld West. who goes
up 10 HaTpers Ferry every Saturday
70 fish, SAYS that bass seem 70 bite
more freely in the Shenandoah than
the Potomac. but that both streams
are most inviting to the angler.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25
WILL AID GOV. HUGHES.

Albany. \. y. April 2A-Hon.
Julius Kahn. OF California: Hon.
Thetus W. Sims, Of Tennessee. and
Hon. Thomas 5. Martin. Of Virginia,
are among The outside speakers who
are expected TO assist Gov. Hughes
in the pending campaign in this
state TO wipe out race-traok gam
bling.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25
No Heroca Among Them.

Flom the Buffalo Commercial
Very few Of the State senators are
counting upon being received by their
constituents with a band and a process
sion. They viii probably try to reach
home on some midnight train.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

There is one cOnsOling thought. even if
Prince Helie de Sagan be correct in his
opinion that great American fortunes are
rapidly disappearing. When they have
given out completely, We shall no longer
be pestered by such specimens of hu-
manity as he.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

'Gncle joe Cannon recently told a joke
70 number Of Japanese visitors. but.
unfortunately, not enc Of them saw the
point It must have been something in
connection with his proposed "investiga-
tion' Of the wood pulp question.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25
just rs Good.

"Is there such thing as perpetual
youth?'
No; but there is such thing as youth
for a lifetime. For instance, the con-
temporary portraits Of this actress are
the same the papers printed in lS44."
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25
In Rnston.

I understand that something interest
Ing has happened at your house. Waldo.
Yes. madam. Ny infantile sister has
developed what appears to be a bicuspid.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25
Investments.

How about those investments you
were to look up for me-"
We have done So madam. We can
offer you first mortgage on most de-
sirable foTty-fOOt-frOnt Easter hat"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

1t is doubtful that the D. A Rters
could ever find Washington looking pret-
tier than it does now; and of course,
Washington knows the D. A. Rters
couldn't ever look prettier. under any
circumstances
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

Gov. Hughes either is possessed Of an
iron nerve or excessive gall; you must
decide for yourself. In spite of the New
York Telegraph's advice not to call an
extra session Of the legislature, he has
been. and gone and done ii"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

An Indiana dentist has been engaged
to pull tooth of a laughing hyena in
one of the ZOOS out that way. That
hyena is AT last right up against a
proposition that is no laughing matter
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25
An Unusual Case.

Hes a mean fellow, but he mar
ried--''
"A lovely girl. of course?'
mo he married a sour dame who
seems to be his match In every way"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

According to the Attention (Kans) Call,
there Is a great scarcity Of hammers in
this country, because the wood required
for hammer.handles is fast disappearing.
You wouldn't think it from the knocking
constantly going on, however.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25
Not a CaIldorrn.

Young man." said the prospective
father-in-law, Il understand that you
smoke cigarettes"
Yes sir"
Have you promised the coupons to
any one?"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25
In Convention.

When ladies gather now and then,
They set example to the men.
No ugly squabbles then see we,
And ali is peace and harmony.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

From Nebraska. William Jennings Bry-
ans state, comes one Edmund Howard
Hinshaw, representing the Fourth dis
trict of that Commonwealth, made
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25
EXTRA SPECIAL!

Il is with enormous satisfaction
that The Big Stick is enabled %
announce TO its I0WO readers that
1t has completed arrangements for a
most thrilling serial story in twelve
chapters. Each chapter viii be
written by a master in literature.
one chapter appearing each week
until the serial is complete. Those
whom The Big Stick has secured. at
an expense 50 great that We are too
modest 20 mention the sum. are
Samuel G. Blythe. Henry Liteh6eld
West. William Hartman Rapley,
William Loeb. jr.. Gen. G. II. Har-
ues. D. J. Callahan, David ).
Rar.y. L. White Busbey, the Hon
Phil Campbell. Of Kansas. Mai.
john N. Carson. Col. o. O. Stealey,
and the Hon. Charles B. Lands,
the noted novelist. Of Indiana.
lAll Rights Reseryed.l
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25
BIun and Biz.

From the Philadelphia Record.
The Sultan Of Turkey was quick 20 per-
ceive the difference between an attitude
OF bluff and one OF biff.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

Auguata. Ga. breathes a sigh of relief.
That "Wet" town just across the Savan-
nah River has refused to adopt a prohibi-
ton law.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

If Congress wants to do something that
will make the government clerks forget
and forgive its failure to raise their
salaries, let it arrange things so that all
legal holidays come during the baseball
season.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

Delaware is solid fer Gray" says the
Baltimore Sra. Still, there is hardly
enough of Delaware TO divide, under any
circumstances, IS there?
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25
EminentIr successfuI.

Prom The Bufialo Courier
Andrew Carnegie insists that this
country has the worst money system in
the world But the Carnegie system or
getting money appears to work all right.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

a Kentucky gentleman Is hurling poetry
at the might riders" At least, this Is
apt to be more effective than executive
proclamations
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

corning them 1t must be acknowledged,
however. that it takes a good deal to
cover the subject thoroughly.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

The paragTaphers are not the only peo-
pie discussing those Merry Widow" hats
in the newspapers Dozens of long and
learned editorials are being printed con-
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

1t appears that Harvard has a ri Eta
society. No, you are entirely mistaken.
1t isn't a political organization at all!
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25
nnrIIe

7 go TO grand opera first to hear the
orchestra, and secondly the singers"
And you are wise. The orchestra
never refuses TO appear"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25
GAsTRoNoMIc NOTE.

Mr.. Paul Armstrong was invited
out 70 dinner when he was here this
week He was rather hungry, and
the dinner was not quite satisfying.
As he was leaving. the host SAID to
him: SO glad 10 have you. We
have had a delightful time. When
viii you dine With us againl"
Now, said Paul.
But he didn't!
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

Delaware whisky exploded the bottle
that contained it, says the Philadelphia
Ledger. Lucky thing some man didn't
load up on that stun
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

Winter isn't doing a great deal of that
lap-lngering business this year.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

We are variously informed that Japan
wants to fight America" q" wants TO
fight Great Britain and wants to fight
China" II is very plain the Aiikado S
want" department has all the big city
papers beat a mile or more.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

The Supreme Court OF the United States
will be careful how It declares the new
employers liability law unconstitutional
VIC guess, 1t would have TO reverse At
torney General Bonaparte, as well as
mere Congress.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

The fact that Harry Thaw Is now said
10 be perfectly willing for Evelyn Thaw
to have a divorce should be considered
pretty good evidence of his returning
sanity
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25
ITO BE CONTINUED,

Next chapter by the Hon. II.
Litchdeld West. Commissioner Of the
District Of Columbia and an ever
ready writer Of fiction.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

Chicago woman named Love wants
divorce because her husband has
brought the family Ito a state OF abs0-
lutte want" Evidently when want came
in at the window, Mrs. Love decided to
go out through the door
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

Emperor Williams inability 70 live sat
sfactorly on 100000 per annum is q
matter. no doubt, of interest to number
Of people. and may arouse important
speculation IN some quarters. Personally,
however, we have troubles OF our own
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

Thirteen shots were fired by duellsts
in a Texas hotel lobby. and neither com
Blatant WIS killed. says the New Or
leans Democrat. That was queer enough.
10 be sure, for Texas Can it be true that
no innocent bystander was slain?
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

Read BinsrIIle Busle t0-mOnOv.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

IL Is our opinion. moreover. that Judge
Alton B. Parker may look forward. indi-
vidually, 20 a nice, quiet time in Denver
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

We split an infnitive in this column a
few days ago, just 20 see If anybody
would notice it. Now we are wondering
if there is one unpleasant person in crea-
tion who didn't.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

cerning them It must be acknowledged.
however. that it takes a good deal to
cover the subject thoroughly.
An Indiana dentist has been engaged
to pull a tooth of a laughing hyena in
one of the ZOOS out that way. That
hyena Is at last right up against a
proposition that is no laughing matter
Delaware is solid fer Gray" says the
Baltimore Sra. Still, there is hardly
enough Of Delaware TO divide, under any
circumstances, is there?
Auguata. Ga. breathes a sigh of relief.
That wet" town just across the Savan-
nah River has refused to adopt prohibi-
ton law.
a Kentucky gentleman Is hurling poetry
at the might riders" At least. this Is
apt TO be more effective than executive
proclamations.
It appears that Harvard has a Pi Eta
society. No, you are entirely mistaken.
1t isn't a political organization at all!
According to the Attention (kans) Call,
there Is a great scarcity of hammers in
this country, because the wood required
for hsmmer-handles is fast disappearing.
You wouldn't think it from the knocking
constantly going on, however.
If Congress wants to do something that
will make the government clerks forget
and forgive its failure to raise their
salaries, let it arrange things SO that all
legal holidays come during the baseball
season.
Winter isn't doing a great deal Of that
lap-lingering business this year.
The Supreme Court OF the United States
will be careful how II declares the new
employers liability law unconstitutional
We guess, 1t would have TO reverse At
torney General Bonaparte, as well as
mere Congress!
Delaware whisky exploded the bottle
that contained it," says the Philadelphia
Ledger. Lucky thing some man didn't
load up on that stun.
The fact that Harry Thaw is now said
10 be perfectly willing for Evelyn Thaw
to have "a divorce should be considered
pretty good evidence of his returning
sanity.
Emperor Williams inability 10 live sat
sfactorily on 100000 per annum is q
matter, no doubt, of interest to number
Of people and may arouse important
speculation IN some quarters. Personally,
however, we have troubles OF our own
Thirteen shots were fired by duellsts
in "A Texas hotel lobby. and neither com
blatant WIS killed" says the NcW Or
leans Democrat That was queer enough.
10 be sure, for Texas. Can iJ be true that
no innocent bystander was slsin2
1t is our opinion. moreover. that Judge
Alton b. Parker may look forward indi-
vidually, 20 a nice, quiet time in Denver
We split an infnitive in this column a
few days ago, just 20 see If anybody
would notice ii. Now we are wondering
if there is one unpleasant person in crea-
tion who didn't.
a Chicago woman named Love wants
divorce because her husband has
brought the family Ito a state OF absO-
lutte want" Evidently. when want came
in at the window, Mrs. Love decided to
go out through the door.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

Frank L. Kenney, a lawyer Of Phila-
delphia, was called upon 10 tell story
by a number CT lobbyists at the Cochran
last night, his turn having come. He
related the following incident as follows:
"One Of Ambassador Choate's legal
stories. told at a gathering OF lawyers,
related to a Texas judge before whom
a prisoner was brought, charged with
horse stealing. The judge promptly sen
fenced the prisoner 10 be hanged, but mis-
lawyer interrupted: You cant hang this
man according TO law, your honor
Guess you're right said the judge
Well. I discharge him, and I guess
it's up to the boys 10 hang him according
to the regular custom.
Mohave County miner., 1908-09-19

w. M. Turner of Sierraville, who owns a valuable group of mining claims in the Meadow Lake district, near Truckee, reports having made a strike in shaft ten feet deep on one of the claims. Old miners of that sec- tion say that it is by far the best ore they have seen from that district. The ledge is strong and gaining in width with every foot in depth. The owner has not given out any information as to the values of assays, but they are known to be very satisfactory. The group is admirably situated, and tun- nel of about 800 feet will cut seven dis tinct ledges, giving backs of 1000 feet. In the old days there was great ex- citement over the gold discoveries at Meadow Lake. Quite town sprang up in a few weeks and fabulous prices were paid for lots. The finish came quickly, however, as the methods known then were inadequate to re- cover the gold found in the rock, and the camp was quickly abandoned - Sacramento Bee.
Mohave County miner., 1908-09-19
Rich Strike in the GoIdbue.

On the 9th of this month big strike of gold ore was made in the Goldbug mine on the 290 level, which is appar- ently the same as the rich shoot from which so much ore was taken on the surface, and which created such fur TOT in this county dozen years ago. Eighteen inches of ore in the south drift on that level gave return of S7$, while in the breast an average sample across the eighteen incl.e, gave re- suit of 6OSS per ton in gold Good ore has also been opened in the north drift on the 24O level, assays showing a somewhat lower grade than that en- countered on the 290. All the new work shows splendid improvement of the mines and the management is feeling good over the results thus far obtained. Eight men are at work on the mines and everything is moving along in systematic manner. On the arrival of Superintendent Amsden, who was recently called to Colorado Springs by the death of his wife, work will be pushed with still greater en- ergy.
Mohave County miner., 1908-09-19

Maricopa County Commercial Club is sending out circular letters to all commercial bodies and individuals in the territory asking their cooperation in the work of getting reduced freight rates from eastern points to the ter. ritory, and incidentally asking that all candidates for the legislature be pledged to work and vote for a rail. road commission at the next session of the legislative body of the territory. The circular quotes rates from Chicago and Pittsburg to Arizona and Califor- nia points, which show discrimina- tion against Arizona of from 142 per cent to 445 per cent. One of the rates is especially unjust, being that on pipe from Pittsburg, the less than car lot rate being 8 lSS per 100 pounds to Ari- zona points, and only l.5O$ per 100 pounds to California points. Other things are equally unjust and it is be- lieved that commission would do much to obtain for the territory iust- ice at the hands of the railroad con- panies.