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The Washington times., 1908-04-21
President Faces Problem
In Governors, Conference
Demand for Seats Vastly Greater Than Facilities
of White HouSe-HopeS That Great Things
May Grow From Meeting

that they be permitted to send dele
gates.
The President would like to accom-
mOdate everybody, but it is simply a
physical impossibility- The East Room,
in which the conference is TO be held,
VIII seat at the outside 800 persons.
The original scheme OF handling the in
vitatioa list VIII not be changed. eX-
cept that about forty organizations or
national or international note viii be
included. These are such organizations
as the National Association Of Manu-
facturers, the four great national en-
gineering societies, the United Mine
Workers. and others Of like standing
and immediate concern about natural
resources. The governors are asked 70
bring, each, three advisers, whom each
governor VIII name as a sort u special
cabinet for himself; TIE President
Cabinet will attend; 50 VIII tie judges
OF the Supreme Court and the mem
bers Of the Inland Waterways Commis-
sion; finally, members Of Congress VIII
be inv tied, but IL IS assumed thaL tney
VIII not attend in such numbers. OWING
to the pressure of business in 9 l.
gress, as 20 embarrass the committee
in charge Of seating and entertainment
Plan National Gathering.
It Is thought probable. from the In
tcrest which the gathering has excited,
that within the var following there
win be a national gathering Of much
less exclusive and limited membership.
at which organization will be effected
70 promote the same enterprise But
that some sort OF organization OF the
governors viii be formed also is &C
cepted as pretty certain.
Political significance Is detected by
many in the gathering. It is pointed
out, ior Instance. by those who believe
that a convention or the States ought
TO be held before many years, FOR con-
sideratlon Of revision Of the Constitu-
tion. that an organization Of governors
would be the ideal body rom which
10 promote such a movement.
II has been intlmated that some OF
the governors viii undertake 20 make
1t appear that such a movement nat
Urally would relate closely 10 the con-
seryatiOn Of natural resources In fact.
there is almost no end Of the pOssi-
bilities Of great things 10 grow from
this conference, which the President
hopes may be one Of the great accom-
plishments Of his administration.
The Washington times., 1908-04-21
WOMEN SEE SAILORS BOX
FOR FLEET CHAMPIONSHIP

Los ANGELES. April 21.-Twenty-fve
hundred sailors and marines from the
battIeships and more than 30 women
and girls witnessed the navy boxing
contests at Cnutes Park YESTERDAY
Luliuski, OF the battleship New Jer-
sey. won the lightweight championship
of the fleet. defeating Myers. Of the bat
tleShiQ Ohio. in eight rounds. Jim Jef-
fries acted as referee.
The Washington times., 1908-04-21

Problem: How are 5000 Of the big
gest men I'm the United States 20 be
seated in a room that can't possibly
seat over 500 people?
Problem No. .: How are %, 900 other
of the big men OF the United States
10 be convinced that they aren't en-
titled to seats with the ones who get
them?
Those are among the puzzles just
now confronting the advisers Of Pres
ident Roosevelt in connection with the
entertainment OF the convention Of gov
ernors OF States, which will be held
here less than a month hence. The diff
hculty isn't Worrying the President; he
is letting his social aides do the worry
ing. He is merely pleased over the as
surance that his gathering is going
to be a great success.
The White House mail these days
is deluged with requests. applications,
demands for invitations TO the con-
ference on the conservation Of natural
resources. The President himself will
is that he IS doing more work on the
address which. in that connection, ne
viii make, than he has put on almost
any paper Of his administration The
subject is very close 10 the heart OF
the President. and he is anxious that
the work here inaugurated shall become
a permanent and significant one. He
wants to bring about the establishment
OF a national department OF public
The Washington times., 1908-04-21
SIMPSON SUCCEEDS WEAVER.

Major Wendell L. Simpson. Nineteenth
Infantry has been ordered to Wash
ington for duty in the office of the chief
of artillery. Major Simpson will sue
ceed Major Erasmus w Weaver. who
was recently made chief Of the new
militia division Of the War Depart
meur.
The Washington times., 1908-04-21
CANNON AFTER PAPER TRUST

Speaker Cannon, in line with his pol
icy OF demonstrating that the high
prices Of paper are due to the operations
OF the alleged Paper trust and not to
tariff conditions, introduced IN the
TIG tse n resolution for the appointment
Of a. committee of six members Of the
House 10 inquire into the operations of
the trust.
The Washington times., 1908-04-21
ROBERT n. HARPER
GIVEN LOVING CUP
Officers and Directors OF
American National Bank
Present Token.

The officers and directors Of the Amer
lean National Bank. in token of the es-
TEEN they have for Robert \. Harper
who resigned as president Of the insti-
tuition about a month ago, have present
cd him with q handsome loving cup
On its face the cup bears the inscrip-
uon, "Presented 70 Robert " Harper
by the officers and directors of the
American National Bank, April 1c, 1893.
On the reverse side are the names o.
the Officers aud directnrs
The Washington times., 1908-04-21
A BY-PRODUCT.

A small boy. whose parents believed
IN the old proverb, Spare the rod and
spoil the child ran into the house one
day exclaiming. "Oh. grandpa, come out
here qUicki Our switch tree has a peach
on ftE'-HarperS.
The Washington times., 1908-04-21
Work Most at Night.

In submitting these estimates the
officials Of the office call attention 10 the
greatly increasing amount Of night work
that Is made necessary BY the demands
OF Congress and the departments for
immediate service. Mr.. Brian estimates
that fully two-thirds of the work done
In the Government Printing Office at the
present time IS done by the night forces.
Notwithstanding a reduction Of about
$50 employees in the bindery, according
TO the statement Of the Acting Public
Printer. the total force Of employees is
larger this year than last by 800.
A statement submitted TO the ApDro-
prlauons Committee By Peter Frank.
foreman Of biading, says that the
records OF the office show an increase
IN the number Of books bound from %
10 100 per cel.t, Notwithstanding the
Iact that the @orce IN the bindery de-
pdrlment was reduced 10 the extent Of
ouJ persols-a greater reduction than IN
any other single department Of the Gov
eminent Printing Office
The Washington times., 1908-04-21
Many Want Admission.

Nobody dreamed that conservation
or natural resources" would prove so
magical a phrase. Il threatens 20 be
good for as many votes as its name
has been for the policy Of protection.
All over the land societies are coming
forward TO announce that they really
discovered this idea, and that they
must be given seats for their repre-
seutatives at the conference. Scien-
tifc. engineering, economic, political
and business organizations; boards OF
trade. chambers Of commerce, river i'm
Urovement associations. irrigation cor
porations-all OF them and a vast num-
Der never before heard Of-are asking
The Washington times., 1908-04-21
Dislikes Audit System.

Mr. Brian said that the Office IS now
paying for bookkeeping. time keeping.
and cost accounting, Slf7.3002l. a service
that only cost he office S45, ,23S In 1865
A large part OF the increase said Mr.
Brian. is due 20 the expense Of main
tanning the aUIit system. which sis not
worth much the way & IS operated 80
II Is reported that the sundry civil
appropriation bill, contrary 10 eXpecta-
uons following the trouble at the print
cry in recent years. viii contain no
special provision for Safeguarding the
funds Of the Office
The Washington times., 1908-04-21

I9C TOT H0C WIIIuOW SCFGGIIS
greater saving promised in the prices of the expensive
For instance S149 for the usual s. DOORS sos for the
so cIonrade doors sos instead of s. Tor the heSf
The window at i9c instead inches
closed expanding to 3 inches; prices gradually rise 55c for
IS inches
The Washington times., 1908-04-21
This 8 Foot Rug, 39C

The carpet saved and Inc
home Frightened at a trivial
cost. Think OF q rug. 6X9 feet,
for Sf.2Q-
The Washington times., 1908-04-21

That the common house fly IS a dangerous
pest IS now being agitated by the medical faculty.
The following notice, by the city authoritiSs
comes from Detroit, Mich:
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

A man is never sure he knows until
he makes good.
An ounce of accomplishment is
worth a ton of theories.
A silly woman tries to drive man,
a wise one leads him.
You can't always Judge the show
by the price of admission.
A woman will do lot of cheeky
things to improve her complexion.
Fortune is sometimes tickle, but mis-
fortune is always sincere.
You'll do the right thing If you stop
growing about an imaginary wrong.
Don't investt your money in a
scheme because it figures out we'll on
paper.
The only way to get the best Of
some people is to catch them at their
worst.
When jealous man marries a jeal-
Gus woman there is something doing
every minute.
Every mother knows that her own
children are superior to any other
children nthe market.
Give people what you think they
want instead of what they ask for,
and you'll make a lot of enemies.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
WILLIS WOOD
Kansas City.
Week of Nov. 80.

The announcement that Madam
Nazimova has been booked for a
special engagement of one week at
the Willis Wood theatre, beginning
next Monday evening, Nov. 80, will
be welcomed by Kansas City play.
goers. No figure on the American
stage today possesses the interest
that is centered in this brilliant and
fascinating young Russian.
Her Willis Wood engagement will
be devoted to five plays, all taken
from her repertoire of recent success
es. She will be seen in the Ibsen
Suite-"A Dolls House," "The Master
Builder" and in Roberto Bracco's bril-.
liant comedy, "Comtesse Coquette."
Three car loads of stage settings and
effects will be used by the company
during it's Kansas City engagement.
s. S. and Lee Shubert, who are. direct.
ing her tour, have provided the same
strong acting company which support
ed Madame Nazimova during her New
York engagements, and in this organi-
cation will be Dodson Mitchell, Bran
don lyman, Cyril Young, Percy Lyn-
dal Misses Florence Fisher, Evelyn
Wedding and Alice Seymour, and Mrs
Jacques Martin.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
Swallows Lack Nesting Places.

The most important factor in the
multiplication of bird life is the sufi-
cheney of nesting sites, and every year
the swallows range of choice is cir
cumscribed. He used to be the Chin
ney swallow" and it must have been
severe blow to the prospects Of the
race when instead Of the wide, lodged
chimneys we began to build straight,
narrow fiues, with no lodgings for the
birds at any point.
In may other ways houses and
even farm buildings are being rem
dered more and more unsuitable for
swallow guests, while the overmulti-
plying sparrow annexes most of the
best sites which remain. The swal-
low, with his little soft beak and tiny
feet, is no fighter.-Country Queries
and Notes.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
Antidote for Pneumonia.

/ first satisfied myself of the efi.
cacy Of my serum by experiments on
animals. Then trials were made last
winter in the st. Elizabeth and Stuy.
venburg hospitals in Antwerp. Sew.
eral of the patients had pneumonia in
an advanced stage, and were also hab-
itual drunkards, which always In
creases the gravity Of the danger. In
every case the serious symptoms
were completely arrested within SO
hours, while the temperature and
pulse again became normal. These re.
suits, says DR.. Bertrand of Antwerp in
the Pittsburg Gazette-Times. were OBJ.
tanned with total dose of serum not
exceeding eight cubic centimeters, in.
jected by doses of one or two cubic
centimeters at time. There Is no
known serum which takes effect with
such small doses.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
I ,undry work at hume would b

Laundry work at homo would b
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces
sary to use SO much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric 10
hidden behind paste Of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of Its great
or strength than other makes.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10

eY eEo. v. HOBART, ("HUeH MAUeH..l

Dear Bunch: I've been in this burg
for few hours mingling with the
lawmakers, and it isn't such expensive
mingling at that-only about so
kopecks to the hour.
This afternoon l was introduced to
couple of handmade politicians, and
they certainly did hand me scream.
These two language-killers have
been political enemies for years, and
every time they meet they simply
stand around and throw worn.out
words at each other.
One Of them listens to the name of
Mike, and the other will squeeze up
to the bar and nominate his brew If
you call him Rudolph.
AS for their last names-well, in
the interests of good government l
won't mention them.
Suffice it to say that Mike bears the
same relation to Albany politics that
mustard plaster does to cold on
the chest-even If he doesn't get
there, he leaves his mark.
When Mike reached the age Of dis
erection he decided to become a great
man, so he opened saloon and be-
came.
was standing in front of the Ten
Eyck talking with Mike when Rudolph,
his lifelong opponent, bore down upon
us.
Just to show rne good time, Mike
INN a oil CT IO1,
asked him if business was good in his
lemon factory.
"Ha! hal" roared Rudolph, like an
old war-horse answering the bugle
call; II challenge you to joint de-
bate!"
"All right" said Mike; "let us 60 to
my joint and have it,"
They did so, and followed on.
Never before in Albany were there
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
Confession Of Venus.

Long after the visitors hour in the
art gallery the statues engaged in
conversation.
Say, Vene," called Neptune's
daughter, tell us the truth. How did
you lose your arms?"
"You won't breathe it to any one?"
asked Venus.
"You don't mean to say that q wom-
an would tell secret, do you?"
well, I'll tell you. I was trying
to get my hands over my Merry Wild
ow' hat to attach the hat pin and my
arms snapped off,"
And the statues laughed SO hilari-
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
Long Tunnel Projected.

The London Times states that the
Danish government is considering
project to construct railway tunnel
under the Great Belt. The total
length of this tunnel would be about
II miles, of which IL miles would be
under the sea- The estimate of the
cost is put at slightly more than
100000 At the present time there
Is train ferry service across the
belt, but 1t is often handicapped by
bad weather. and it is calculated that
the tunnel service would be profitable,
even if the cost were considerably
more than the estimate given. Test
borings have shown that the condition
of the materials in which the tunnel
ing work would have to be carried
out is favorable for the work.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10

Mtke.
so many quick questions and loose an
swers.
Epigrams flowed like water.
1.-TWO beers-what will you have?"
inquired Mike.
Make mine the same" answered
Rudolph.
you are my opponent, believer"
said Mike.
"Your belief gives me much pleas
ure," said Rudolph, with a tall, fat
bow.
How long have you been in poll
tics?" asked Mike.
mot so long in as to be out" an
swered Rudolph.
"Score one for Rudolph" said the
referee.
"One what?" asked Mike.
make 1t beer" answered Rudolph
"Do you know Demosthenes? asked
Mike, winking at the bartender.
"Yes; his first name is Abe, and he
works in seegar-store near the N.
Y. Central depot" said Rudolph.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
Fish Chased Ashore by Whales.

A serious menace to health Is
threatened at Nahant by the large
quantity of fish which have been
thrown up on the beaches and rocks
following, 1t is believed, the appear
ance of porpoises and large fish, sup.
posed to be whales.
Although the fishermen gather them
as fast as the tide recedes, many are
overlooked. 1t is the opinion Of the
natives that the fish, which include
mackerel, hake, pollock and herring.
all small in size, have been forced
ashore by the larger fish, which have
invaded the waters recently,-Boston
Transcript.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
Reached His Limit.

Little Henry had been very naughty
and was shut up in closet until he
should express proper penitence for
his misdeeds. Near by sat his moth
or, ready to extend pardon to the
small offender at the first sign Of
sorrow. At last a faint sigh caught
her ear. Creeping silently to the
door, she discovered the child seated
on the floor in a disconsolate attitude
Poor mel" he muttered, with an.
other sigh. why can't I get outf
I'se done sorried all can sorry!"-
Delineator
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
ON
LAWMAKERS

Mike began to look worried.
II wish to conduct this joint debate
along literary lines" said Mike.
Gall right" said Rudolph; make
mine the same!" <
do you know Socrates?" asked
Mike.
"Do you mean the guy that runs the
butcher-shop over at Troy?" said Ru-
dolph.
mo-" said Mike; "the Socrates
mean is dead"
"Cut out the dead ones-they don't
VOTE" said Rudolph.
"Score another for Rudolph" said
the referee.
make mine the same" said Ru.
dolph.
What is politics?" inquired Mike.
Politics is where we get it-some-
| times in the neck and sometimes in
the bank" answered Rudolph.
You're full of wisdom, amt your"
said Mike.
YES; but I'm willing to get it wet
another beer, pleased" said Rudolph.
"Time!" said the referee; take
yOuT COTu6TS.
"Now," said Mike; you ask me
some questions"
What is Politician" asked Ru-
dolph.
"a politician is the reason we have
so much politics." answered Mike.
Much applause left the hands Of
those present.
What is statesman" inquired
Rudolph.
"a statesman is a politician in a
glass case" answered Mike.
do you believe that all men are
born equalT' said Rudolph.
Sure do," said Mike; "but some
are lucky enough to get over it."
"The joint debate is finished" ex-
claimed the referee.
What is the result?" inquired Mike
about eight dollars in cash and 16
rounds of beer on the house." said the
bartender.
This shows you what to expect In
Albany, Bunch, where the streets are
full of wisdom and the hot air from
the legislature keeps the citizens
warm and happy all the winter.
1t is here, Bunch that all the laws
are made which govern New York
city.
Realizing that fact, and, inspired by
the local atmosphere, l have written
a little booklet on that subject.
Go to it, Bunch, and think it over
carefully:
WHEN REUBEN COMES TO
TOWN."
(Or, Don't Step Off the Car Backward.) }
"Bugosh!"
The speaker had a red fringe on his
face from both ears downward to the
chin, where it swayed gently to and
fro in the breezes.
What is it, Si?" inquired another
voice, after its owner had indulged in
terrific encounter with a large frag-
ment of Navy Plug.
"Guldern 1t, Seth; l was thinking
abaout New York City, that's ALL"
"Eeus!"
Makes me devilish uneasy thinkin'
abaout it; by Heck, it does, Seth!"
"Eeus!"
Biggest guldern taown in this yer
contynent Seth!"
"Eeus!"
More houses an people an street,
cars an sech than you could shake a
good-sized stick att"
: "Eeus! but we don't have to &c
thar, do we, Si?"
mo, Seth; but havin' been elected to
} the Legislator, I'll have to leave the
farm of my childhood an go to AL
| hanY an make laws to gride and gov
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10

said 81, bitterly, then New York Is
more wicked than tried to find it the
time l went thar-eeus!"
81 leaned over and whispered some
thing to Seth
Then they turned pale, and got up
and left the room.
THE END.
There may be moral concealed in
this romance, Bunch; I'm not so sure
about 1t myself.
If you're ever here in Albany, you
might mingle with some of the law.
builders and inquire.
But when you do inquire, be sure to
pick out law-builder at least two
sizes smaller than you are.
Self-preservation is the first law Of
Albany. Yours all the while,
J. H.
Copyright, 1908, by G. w. Dillingham; Coz
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10

vanced methods this season in fish
ing, going out beyond the breakers in
their frail canoes and then setting
their nets. Hundreds of fish were
caught in the lagoons where they had
been left by the receding tides.
This enormous catch was made by
30 Indians and the entire tribe en-
joyed the prosperity. They were paid
in full at Hoquiam one day this week.
Tacoma Correspondent San Fran.
cisco Chronicle.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10

"Have you," asked the Judge of
recently convicted man, anything to
offer the court before sentence is
passed?" mo, your honor" replied
the prisoner; my lawyer took my last
farthing. g."-Tit-Bits.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
Better Than RefrIoerator.

1t is well known that food can be
preserved without undergoing de-
composition for much longer period
In container, from which the air
has been nearly exhausted, than in
the customary refrigerator. In a
nearly absolute vacuum milk, fish and
meat have been preserved for months
unchanged. without further expense
than that of withdrawing the air
originally present in the receptacle.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
Indians Bio Catch Of Salmon.

The catch of Quinault salmon this
season was the greatest ever known.
Seyenty-five thousand fish were de-
livered at Hoquiam, valued at $35y 900.
This Is $4,000 more fish than have
ever been caught in any previous sea-
son. The Quinault Indians used ad.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10

The McSkinner-Twa shillin' to
gang to Holborn! Nay, nay. But
weel-I'll toss ye, double or quits.
Sporting Cabby-Well, I'm gcin' that
way any'ow, so ERE goes. 'Eads! The
McSkinner-Heads? Weel ye've won.
So I'll jist hae to walk!-Punch
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10

Uneasy Passenger (on ocean liner)
Does not the steamer tip frightfully?
Steward-The steamer does, ma'am,
but 1 don't notice as the passengers
are following her eXample.-Boston
Transcript.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10

The st. Anthony chapel car which
recently finished long tour through
Wisconsin and Minnesota, has had .
prosperous week In Philadelphia.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
Georaia Sentiment.

No matter how rough the road to
heaven is you'll feel the more like en-
joying your rest when you get there
Atlanta Constitution.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10

WE SELL GUNS AND TRAPS CHEAP
& buy Furs & Hides. Write for catalog los
N. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10

ously that Mars awoke from his nap
and grabbed his spear
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
A Mans LAST Wish.

After a man has gained everything
he has wished for he begins 70 Wish
he might begin all over again,
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10

How we dislike to accept favor
from a person we dislike!
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10

When widows rush In It's time for
young girls to look out.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10

GOOD HOUsEKEEPERs.
Use the best. That's why they buy Red
Cross Ball Blue. At leading grocers s cents
The Jasper news., 1908-12-10
THE JASPER NEWS
ROLAND B. GRIFFITH, Editor.

JASPER. ......... ...... MISSOURI
The evening world., 1908-03-19

Is IuuIIISSS 10 IHS
minu est degree.
W c urge you TO see
what other stores
are offering at $40,
t12 and even SIS
then see these.
The evening world., 1908-03-19
RUSSIAN DUMA LEADER
SHOT DEAD BY PLOTTERS

ST. PETERSBURG. March l9-Dr
Karavaieff, who Was leader of the
Group Of Toll in the second Dumu. was
shot to death yes rday by two men In
his home. The reason for the crime
has not been learned. but it undoubt-
cdly was polEical. \ few days ago the
doctor re 'eived threatening letters from
the Reactiunary org lni2at on saying
that his death sentence had been siguca.
on Monday Of this week Revolutions
lists ut .Neznin set fire to the house of
NJ Nuloshky. a local leader ot The
League Of Russian People NJ Nuloshkv
was badly burned and all the members
of his family perishei