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Arizona republican., 1908-05-24

head and bewildered him that he forgot to let go
 Get out ot that! Get away from that clean linen, angrily cried Mere Seigle
 Poor Dumping wished to: he had n't come there ot hls own free will. And he did get away for the balloon suddenly rose again. dragging him across the thes-lines. They broke. and away he weE:, cloths hanging about his neck
 Come back come back, you tIlief.' she shouted.
 Dumping would have Fixed only too well to come back. but the balloon was in too much of hurry.
 Another strong gust of wind. and away they sailed this time high above the houses Dumpling shut his eyes in terror; but ne held Far down below, the other boys, In open-mouthed horror, watched him sail away
 The men in the balloon having trouble them selves to keep from falling out the basket rocked dangerously, shaken by every squall And they could not pull Dumpling in as they had intended. When Dumping, nearly out Of breath, again onened his eyes, he saw. beneath him. the village, looking like collection of tiny toy houses The boys were only little black specks.
 On dear" he thought, "how shall I ever get down?'
 But higher and still higher flew the balloon.
 Soon they were among the clouds These looked temDtingly soft to Dumping.
 "I think d rather be on a cloud than dragging along like tail to a kite" he said. And the more he thought about the clouds, the more he liked the idea of trying one. At last big round cloud just below seemed to invite him.
 q we a mind to drop down it," he said to himself; for he getting very tired Of holding on to the rope. and it hurt his hands
 The temptation too great to resist. Dump ling let gO Wh-r-r-r-r! he shot down through the air. while the sheets released and whired up and away. He alighted in the middle of the soft cloud without a shock it felt like featherbed. He deghted it much more comfortable than the end of a rope. The balloon soon disap- peared. still going up, up, and he found himself alone
 "Now this is very well SO far" said DumDling; "but how shall l get home in time for supper?
 He crawled over to the edge to look down: but all he could see at first was more clouds.
 And. to his surprise they all seemed to be going in different directions At last, between them, he saw the earth far down below. "Oh. q never get back in -tifne' he thought
 As he looked the land seemed .o slide away from beneath him. For while he could not understand this: but he discovered the -cason-hs cloud was moving along all the time And he be-
Arizona republican., 1908-05-24

sail away to some disSlnt savage country, he knew not where and in the morning be so far from home that he could never get back He might even go to China, he thought, away to the other end ot the world. And his heart sank he thought of lt Poor lost Dumping tried hard to keep awake; but he tired from much excitement and such unusual exercise 2-l lis eyes closed in spite of all he could do 10 lccp ,lcr, open The cloud was so.t and comfortable 70 at ast he fell asleep.
 The sun w-e .,.--ag brightly when he awoke. He looked down from ..5 c.ord 10 see where he was All below him yvc5 2 great desert of rocky plains burnt and dry f-5... , . heat of the sun Here and there he saw G.erc- e elicco and oxen and occa- sionally 2r ;-5 but they looked very foreign
 And now Dumpling discovered that he was hun gry And the bccame hotter and hotter. He - crawed down into a sadowy nook of hls cloud to try to keep cool. While he sat there, rejecting over his mishap and wondering where he could get a breakfast. he discovered that his cloud had grown smaller while he sleeping And even now, as he looked it seemed to be breaking up It also became thinner and more transparent, and he was surprised find that he could almost see through 1t. The hot was drying 1t up.
 In the course of few hours. though to Dump ling it seemed much shorter time. the larger part of his cloud had melted away before his eyes Here was a danger. What would become ot him if it disappeared entirely
 He no longer could move about on it with safety. for steadily big pieces would break off and hoat away And now he noticed that the remnant ot the cloud also getting nearer to the earth all the time.
 "If it only holds together till I get there!" he thought 10 himself But he very much fearod that it could not last long enough 10 let him down in safety. Now he saw houses, plenty of them He just great city: he could see it stretching away in every direction. And what strange houses! He had never seen the like before. They of such odd shapes, like great wooden tents, and all brightly colored
 "Perhaps it s China" he thought
 Here the cloud began breaking lip in a most alarming manner. Piece after piece broke off and melted away into the air. Dumping scrambled from each shifting piece another. and held for dear life But they kept growing thinner and thin ner To his horror. he found that his feet went through and left holes He felt that he must soon fall unless things changed at But the sun grew hotter and hotter. and the cloud still meltel away before it. Dumpling felt himself rapidly sinking. He tried to hold to the last lump
Arizona republican., 1908-05-24

of cloud but it vanished in lis arms He shut Us eyes, for he knew that now he was lost. Down. down he rushed through the air. Thad! Hc had struck something. Crack! crash! It gave way. Splash! Dumping had landed.
 Tor moment he was dazed; but great camor and shouting made him open his eyes. He looked in the bamboo roof. He looked down. He was sit ting in the middle of big fountain Now he under stood why he was not hurt He looked about him. Strange people were shouting and waving their hands Some were on their knees, though shipping before him.
 Tt is the Child of the Sun" they cried. "IIe has come to from the sky!' At once they helped Dumping of the water. They took off his wet clothes and put rich robe around him; then they sat him on fine cushions and brought him all sorts ot strange food and drink which they placed before him. Then they prostrated themselves at his feet, while musicians beat gongs and sang what seemed tuneless songs.
 Dumping was so bewdered that he forgot to be frightened. But when the food presented to him he remembered that he had had dinner the day before, nor breakfast that morning. He forgot everybody in his hunger, and ate until he could more. for Dumping always had good appetite. And those who watched him said to another that he must be god for human being could eat much.
 Next he looked about him. What strange men these were! He had never seen any such before. He would have been afraid, but he that they seemed |! to fear him , This gave him courage T
 He asked where he was, but of course they could understand him.
 They are Chinamen, he thought.
 "He is god" they thought. "He speaks celcs tal language which do not know"
 And again they bowed down before him.
 Dumping had fallen through the roof of the princes palace. To every of course it evi- dent that he had straight from heaven; they knew well that ordinary person lived in the clouds The prince gave up his best throne to him: So overcome he by this great honor that the gods had done him
 Messengers were sent running through the city to announce the wonderful event. and soon the people ia multitudes to the Child of the Sun. Dumping carried to the temple golden throne, while all the pOpulace Of the city Sell down their faces he borne before them.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-24

SOlllS lOo last, anu llley Ncie unSDIc 10 NOIQ IT, Take around that post" called ore of the men from above. But before the eager boys tug g;ng with all their might. could do they asked, sudden gust lifted the balloon. and they, carried of their feet. dragged along their barely touching the ground
 "Let go, let go!" shouted the men. alarmed lest the boys should be hurt. The boys, now somewhat frightened, let the rope slide through their hands, and tumblcd and rolled on the ground, unable 10 stop themselves. But Dumping, as always. was slow: the last 10 take hold he the last 10 let go In fact. kc did Tt ct go at all; for just as he was making ID his m:rd to do so. the balloon. freed from the weight Of the other boys rose with iump, carrving him high up from the ground.
 "Sto0, hold on. stop ! want 10 get down cried FOOT Dumpne, now vc-v ;n"ious 10 let go But the men above cried 10 him t0 hold for dear life for they saw that shoH:I hc fall from such height he would surely D. hcrt, and perhaps seri- OuSiy. So Duulpng sct Us teeth and held on.
 At last. qgite low do.;.,, he founl himself drl-:- ing across Mere Seiglc5 garden. The linen was hanging out the lines to dry. Now was Dump l:ngs chance: he decided drop; but just he had come to this conclusion, sheet Tapped around his
Arizona republican., 1908-05-24

Dumping thought they looked very funny with their smooth-shaved heads, and long pigtais of ha:r hanging down their backs. And their eyes too were queer, running up at the And they wore strange shoes and strange clothes It all looked very funny to him. When he smiled at them the people shouted in their joy; for they thought it d sign of his great favor, and that he would bring them much happiness and glory.
 | For the first few days he enjoyed himself seeing the strange things, the beautiful palaces, and the fowery gardens. guard of soldiers always car ried him about; and since they could nt understand
Arizona republican., 1908-05-24
PONE-BREAD. By GRACE.MACGOwAN COOKE.

Little Bobby Black,
 He's a-singin for a snack, An what shall make him from de meal in de sack? Go chunk up de fire wid piece O hick'ry wood,
 Mix up de dough, Pat it on de hoe An sinner did y ever taste hoe-cake? Oh sinner, did y eat ash-cake? Ef y didn't, y don know whats good.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-24

him. he made signs when he wanted anything. and everybody ran to wait upon hi;a B-t after whil. he grew very hOmcsiol; and could think cf TO w2y 10 get back to his own village, ic- he ncw must be vcry far off.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-24
By E. BOYD SMITH,.

II How the houses in that E E of
 
  once a emnt drowned he cried a O he it al go o keg mi O O down. Theenou lin the daytime h h m It
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
ON TARIFF REFORMERS.
". J. Bryan Doubts the S'ncenfy
of Some Democrats.
tRy r.,.,ranb 20 The Tribune. ]


Lincoln Neb jan 2S-In an edtorlat state
ment which will be published in Mr. Bryan paper
tomorrow Mr.. Bryan will take to task those Deih-
ocrats who he asserts, are trying 10 obscure siie
real issue by raising the tariff question Inc
Commoner' will say:
Some of the Democrats who have been ihaiiIef @
tn the trust question and the railroad auestoh aIe
now insisting that tariff reform s1ali pe su1 , he he
paramount issue and that ether questions shsi De
relegated to the rear Lest this demand shaii ue
ceive some of rank and file OF the parry ~ nss
he we'll TO recall a bit of history. Ihe WsIl aIio
are so Jealous now in their desire for consder
of tariff reform above all other questions nao q
chance in 1895 TO show their interest In TINS SuoJec
yet OF these who are now posing as We ape -
cisl guardians tariff reform did not hesitate 10
support the Republican ticket .,isr sor :.
1t is entirely possible that fner enthusiasm 'Vh
reduction OF the tariff has Increased since that
time and vet IL is not at all unlikely Inat tness
same men will be found supporting the Repuniican
ticket the next election, even II the ueSet mas
at its head q stand-pat, high tariI man.
The fact is--and IL might as wei be recosill1eo-
that some who call themselves Democrats are SO
closely connected with railroad interests either as
stockholders. legal representatives or nnahGidI
regulation of the railroads. Some of these Demo
Gratis are also connected with trusts; some OF them
hold stock: others directors and others are
attorneys for trusts. These men-whether con-
underestimate the importance of the trust question
as do those connected with the railroads the rail-
road question
The rank and file of the Democratic party fully
reform more earnestly and more consistently than
those elf-con sttuted guardians of taT1f reform
who have suddenly become so interested IN the
successes of the Democratic party-a party 70
rank and file know that there are other questions
besides the tariff question.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
T4NT REAL DELEG1IES.
HUGHES Endorsement Must BE Gen
nine. Sdu Leaders.

x.-.,., lanes < Iebnaaier read Secretary Tafts
letter 10 Representative Parsons last night ne
said. Il do not know that Congressman PARSONS
,neds tbe consent of Secretary Taft before he IS
-;...s "a sDnnorf New York candidate
4. uat understand that there is any contest De
tween Governor Hughes and Secretary tai'
,hinlz that Secretary TaftS letter emphasizes '"e
necessity of electing as delegates 10 the Sti0aeo
convention men who have the name OF +0'
Hughes in their hearts Well as on 1leiI iipS'
II 5s absurd 10 assume that the great oodE OF
New York Republicans who desire lhe hoi'iiio
ton of Governor Hughes for the fresiuenCS o.
Willing 10 SEND delegates TO Chicago VINO WIZ Eo'e
Fcr Governor Hughes the first ballot ana 'hel'
4-nder the Vretence that he cannot ne hoiiIa'eu'
will swing to Secretary Taft whom theY Away ,
have been inclined TO support -.
..Tf Secretary Teft's letter shows anything u
- ,bst ne also recognizes that Governor Hughes
i the unifyinE force Of the hepuphCSh p"i''
which his friends claim he Is
I I'm glad that Secretary Taft has marheo MI
,,ar.o,s ss man who was ready and ANXIOUS 10
-, s,r, rather than Governor Hughes, from
,is own state" said ex-senator Bracket when the
letter was shown TO him. There is no" lo queo.O''
..f : uDsuirneus delegation from TINS state ioi oO
-rnor Hughes. The only remaining oues'ioh u =
-,.k. ssr,e that the delegates TO he sem 10 '"'
,,a,,cnai convention men sincerely ana eai"eS
;, .- she nomination Of Governor Hughes 10 'e
,s and not those who viii be convinced e"ilH ~
81, n. cannot be nominated. and therefore WIN
ro~L to Nr Taft or some other canoioa'e
---n= Republicans Of this state are for lle nom nom
s,.;or of Governor Hughes by a large maJorhH'
;, saded The purpose of the league Is 10 pdiiu
-, ,agst1,er and make their wishes ehectlVe III
-, --i,naries and in the convention IN y "
80 z-e shall be At work throughout the s'''7'
Two Rrookivn Republican leaders VINO were see,
a., NIGHT thought that Mr. Tatts ietler "oUi"
-. ), the New York delegation oelhs Sent 10
,b. convention united for Hughes r j. n
z-c1re naval officer Of the port and ieaoer OF 'ie
ssth Assembly District said:
..The letter is that of a big minced man II
.o,s tn. spirit that refuses 10 be irrita1eo py
,sra,-ne or personal matters. The letter VIII proc
i., result IN the choice of delegation united u
.,,nnor, Hughes at the national convention.
Fu-epe N. Travis who defeated Postmaster Ron-
xr-s for the leadership Of the ifth Assembly Dls-
,-sc4 and who has always been q strong Hushes
man said This letter will probably give the state
5.,erafion 10 Hughes. 1t gives the ieaoers VIM
,,a,,e onnosed him chance 20 get on the oano
-uavan Taft has realized that he would lose III
~ state convention he continued TO oppose the
,-ove-nor and that Parsons and Woocrun wouio
,-s.ce,ve = severe tumble the Hughes uelesa'es
x,a,ls stand for the Governor whether the leaderS
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
MR.. SHAW ON HIS FUTURE PLANS.
ALI Rumors Correct, He Says-"Just Watch
the Dust"
FFrein The Tribune Bureau. ]

WASHINGTON Jan. 2S.-Leslie NJ. Shaw, ex-Secre-
tary of the Treasury who brought his daughters
to Washington for the purpose of attending the
White House reception this evening, had a little
talk with the President to-day, and when he left
the executive office ready and willing to talk
about almost any subject other than politics and
his troubles with the controlling directors Of the
Carnegie Trust Company.
For the first day in forty years" he said "I
feel as 6ough my time my All during
my connection with the Treasury Department and
for years and years before have always been at
my desk at O'Clock. but now I've got little rest
and ] enjoying it, What am ! going TO do?
Why, bless you, there dozens of things in the
air. just dozens OF them. l don't just know what
I will do. / think I'll follow the advice OF old
farmer friend of mine out in Iowa. He said: When
you haven't anything particular to do just take
stand and watch the wind. At first you won't
much But if you continue to watch closely
you will here and there little eddies where the
wind is collecting the dust and whirlng it about
in place. Watch the dust he said
e There isn't much that I say about all
these stories that have been floating about. Last
night 1 got telephone message from who
said he had number of questions to- ask me. /
said: Go ahead Well he said, I'd like to ask
you IL it's true that YOU are going to run for the
Presidency? Then I would like TO ask If you are
preparing run for the Vice Presidency? / would
also like to ask you if you are considering the
idea of running for the Governorship of New York
Then 1 would like TO know if you planning TO
go West and assume charge of the reorganization
of the Bank OF Commerce at Kansas City? Next,
] would like to know il il is that you are
preparing to assume charge OF the reorganization
OF the KnickerbOcker" Lastly, / would like 70
know if. instead of doing any of these you will
assume the management of the merger of the
United States Mortgage Trust. the Windsor and
the Empire Trust conipanies?'
Il told my interocutor that all the rumors were
correct. Then ! assured him that none of them
was"
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
TO ABOLISH CANAL APPRAISERS.
Foelker Bill Also Substitutes an Inspector
of Appraisal.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune. !

Albany Jan ga situation which serves to il
lustrate complcati of politics forced on
the attention of the Legislature to-day by Senator
Otto FoeIker of Kings County, who introduced two
bills one abolishng the Board of Canal Appraisers,
consisting of three members and created by the
barge canal act 1903 and the other substituting
an inspector of appraisal. to be appointed by the
Superintendent of Public Works.
The board consists of Harvey J. Donaldson. of
Rallston: J. Edgar Leaycraft of New York, and
George Bingham of Lancaster, all appointed by
Ex-Governor Odell, on April H. 1904. One of these
appontments that of Mr.. Donaldson, was made
in the district of Senator Edgar T. Bracket. The
salary is s., 600 year and $500 expenses
Since his Inauguration Governor Hughes has
urged the aboishment Of this board, and such a
recommends ton contained in both his mes
sages to the Legislature. While Senator Brackett
Is manag ging the Hughes movement in this state he
is trying to preserve the official head of Mr.. Don
ladson a canal appraiser.
The second bill of Senator Foeker is all the more
interesting in view of the fact that while it takes
the appointment from the Governor and places it
in the hands OF the in charge of canal work.
in this instance 1t gives it to Frederick c. Stevens
who is very close to the Governor
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
BOOST CLUB SHOUTS FOR HUGHES.
Wild Enthusiasm for Governor, but Few
Want Taft

Governor Hughes was enthusiastically cheered as
a candidate for President while few members OF
fine Boost Club shouted for Secretary Taft at the
fourth annual dinner of the club given in the Hotel
Astor last night Charles F. Moore. festive booster
proposed the first boost to President Roosevelt
Then he mentioned Governor Hughes the future
President and the members again signifed that
they would boost him for the candidacy. Secretary
Taft had so few admirers that second proposal
was made but the members of the club failed to
SsWerve from the Hughes boom.
Controller Metz declared that in his experience IN
the CITY New Yorkers not familiar enough
with their home to boost the city when abroad,
He said: In the Borough of Brooklyn there are
more knockers than in any other place on the
face of the earth. They critcise because I refuse
to buy school site in place near Holy Cross
Cemetery and Canarsie. when the only lot selected
for a school is occupied by A brick house ana
for miles around fields. Then have critics
who object to the city payroll being too large. AS
a matter of fact the men employed by the city are
receiving less money than they would get from any
corporation. Most city employees accepting the
salary as side issued, and live from outside
sources
The system of criminal law was declared to De IN
need of reform by Norman Hapgood who said "A
poor Italian is hurried to the electric chair for
murder, while a rich young degenerate holds the
machinery of the law for two years.
Other speakers Seth Low. Charles S. Whit
man. James e. Russell, the Rev. Hugh McC.
Birckhead Colonel H. o. S Hestand Or. Thomas
Darlington and Roy l.. McCardel
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
UNEMPLOYED DRIVEN FROM CAPITOL.
Advised to Seek Work at Free Employment
Bureau by Sergeant-at-Arms.

Boston, Jan. 23.-Several hundred unemployed
under the leadership of Morrison l.. Swift So
cialst followed by many spectators, appeared In
front of the State House this afternoon and.
marching up the steps demanded work. Sergeant
alarms Remington the men coming and went
out to meet them. In response to their demands
for work. he said
This is no place for you to apply. If you want
employment. so 10 the State Free Employment
Bureau. If you need aid, so 10 the Chardon Street
Home. If you do not leave here / shall be obliged
To call the police to have you removed
The men, led by Swift, then marched TO the State
Free Employment Bureau Walter l.. Sears, super
intendent stated that ne did not think there We're
at the time applications enough to provide all the
men with work, even if all qualified to fill
the places open. but he would he glad TO have all
apply and their applications would be placed on he
sixty-six availed themselves of the offer, and the
crowd soon disappeared
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
.,ss ,h.. President Parsons. long before

nredicted that President Parsons long oefore
the next meeting of the county oommit'ee
,,,o,,,5 Ss,- that rllhlic sentiment warranted an
Endorsement OF the Governor
When John Henry Hammond. leader of the
,a,h x.as seen last night he said: In view OF
IN, S,ov-rnor's letter to Mr.. Lehnlaier and the
,,ostal card canvass which the Republicans os
this district conducted ] am free TO say 'hat
] think the Republican County Committee shou'u
tndorse the Governor. At least that is the way
feel about it. My position is. that shouiu
represent the sentiment OF the Republicans III
my district. Our postal card canvass sho"eu
Governor Hughes TO be first choice Tor fresi-
Dent by a vote of 5es to 31s fer Taft or nearly
two TO one The same canvass showed tha' loi
second choice the Republicans desire Tart the
vote giving ees for Taft 10 ls4 for Hughes ana
1se for Root.