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The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-18

There is little that is new, and that
of no great importance in the world
of dress. Trifling variations in sleeves
and other notifications of the bodice
are all. The most fashionable and the
most graceful skirt, whether for the
trailing gown or the walking costume,
is the circular and its notifications.
This does not mean that the circular
skirt is generally worn; if it were it
would cease to be fashionable. The
great majority of women, especially
those whose mode of transit is the
public conveyances only, stick faith
fully to the plated skirt That it is
heavier for walking apparently makes
no difference, and then, too, the aver
age coat and skirt in the ready-to-wear
shops has the plated jupe, and the or
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20

that sounds little tough on the Governor pu'
then, with Tim and I behind him we can snoVe
him along when the opportunity offers For treas
know Of no better man than Charies W.
Morse, and Senator Owen Cassidy. who Is really a
corking good fellow and is a splendid engineer
will be named for State Engineer and surveyor.
To harmonic all elements OF the ticket we viii
run William r. Hearst for Controller. This is the
ticket that will be nominated
II can't begin to express my deep appreciation
and grati-' began the reporter.
Don't try" interrupted the Senator. II Ike TO
help you all I When you come down to Ne"
York, drop in to me- And he hurried away.
But later the Senator's heart softened. and he hao
q friend look up the reporter and put him wise
Elihu Root, Secretary OF State and permanent
chairman of the convention. had to do as mucn
handshaking as a candidate for Governor Every
bodv wanted TO shake hands with him, and there
were many who wanted to tell him their troubles.
on ona occasion General z. c. O'Brien. who has
been on a foreign misson-"the foreigner the pet
ter as Iearv put it-buttonholed Mr.. Root. and
for half an hour or told him all about affairs
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20

Joke On Monday evening when rumors were fly
ing around thicker than mosquitoes on Jersey
marsh, young and evidently green reporter
rushed up to the Senator with notebook and pench
in hand.
"Mr. Parsons" he exclaimed. who is going to
be nominated for Governor
No one who knows the two men could possibly
mistake them but older reporter had pointed
out Mr.. Cassidy to the young man as being the
chairman of the Republican County Committee Oh
New York County, and then stood off at dis
tance to see the result He had not long to wait.
Young man." said Senator Cassidy. don't you
know I never talk for quotation or to reporters?
Bah! these reporters and the upstate Senator
glared the green reporter until the latter busned
at his own presumption.
But young man." and the Senator suddenly
spoke in ducet tones. II like your looks, and
will because Of my fondness for you, give you the
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
CANDIDATE MAKERS
AT THEIR PLAY
S4R4TOG4 CONVENTION
JOKES.
Some of Lighter Moods That Helped
to RelieUe Tenseness of the
Cfro;77
Strain.

The saying "An work and no play makes Jack
a dull boy is as old the hills. and great deal
older than some Hills. and never was this warn
ing more respected than at the Republican State
Convention at Saratoga last week
Despite the hard and serious work of selecting
and nominating q state ticket that will carry the
Republican TO victory leaders and delegates
alike found time for relaxation, and many were
the good natured victims Of jokes-some Of them
practical ones
The delegates from a certain county which is not
Car from this city still laughing over the mis-
lake made by oficeseeker who was overzealous
IN showing along his boom for one Of the minor
positions the state ticket He was told by the
party delegates that he would have to get the sup
port Of the delegates from the county in which
he lived before his candidacy would be seriously
considered After this he was much in evidence
around that county's headquarters, took pains 10
make himself particularly affable and seemed TO
have a linitiess number Of excellent cigars.
Having made the acquaintance Of four or five
men who were frequently at county headquarters,
he invited them TO take automobile ride with
him evening and later to have dinner at a
spring resort about ten miles from Saratoga His
Invitation was accepted. The ride was delight
ful one, and nothing said by any Of the party
about politics The dinner was one for Lucullus
himself. and champagne OF ancient vintage flowed
freely.
The next morning friend OF the would-be can
didaie hailed him
Il hear" he exclaimed. that you have been
playing host
Yes" replied the candidate. ct took some -
County delegates out and blew them TO a fine din
ner" and he winked sagely.
The friend roared.
'I don't see anything funny about that growled
the dinner giver.
'fOf you don't, but everybody else does "
laughed his friend. why, you the standing
Joke county headquarters. Not single one of
your guests delegate. The boss has heard
about st. and he don't Ike it. You in bad with
him and the real delegates"
The ofhceseeker calculated word-''StungI'
But a moment later he added, THE drinks are
me-" and they repaired TO a place where the
merry clink Of ice in glasses could be heard
Senator Cassidy. of chemung County. is noted for
nothing Il not for his wit and his fondness for a
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
kicked yer?'

inside story of the whole situation but this is be-
tween ourselves. You have beat on it,
With joy in his heart and pencil busily at work
the reporter took down the following interview:
We have decided. leaders. to nominate Mr.
l. Stuyvesant Chanler for Governor. You see, we
think he will be a man whom the Democrats would
be likely to indorse. OF course. he is a Democrat
but that makes little difference The point is we
want to be sure of electing our man. and Chaner
you know, is q good Hughes Democrat. For
Lieutenant Governor we have decided that Lafe'
Gleason will be our strongest candidate because
of his ready wit and unfailng repartee Job Hedges
is choice for Attorney General because he is
such a good after-dinner speaker. Governor Hughes
we will nominate for Secretary OF State. OF course
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
LOOKS LIKE A BAD FIT.

happy frame of mind. I'VE fooled them air. ex-
claimed one of the delegates after the ticket lad
been nominated.
''How's that?' asked a reporter.
"Why. wanted the nomination for Attorney
General for O'Malley, and came down here TO
get it, let it be known that our delegation
was uncertain. We told them that we didn't know
who we would vote for but probably would cast
forty votes against the Governor, and maybe the
rest for him, and maybe not. OF course. we came
down here to vote for the Governor. and for no
body ese but they didn't guess that and so we got
so many delegates for O'Malley through our bluu
that he was nominated without opposition"
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20

in Paraguay and Uruguay. Mr. Root listened in
silence Not once did he make any comment
Finally. in desperation. General 'Brien exclaimed
Mr.. Secretary, you remember that picture show
ing little baby looking at a big mastiff. 1t has
written under it, Can't 90 talk?' Recollect ftp"
And then Mr.. Root smiled.
Congressman Cocks played quiet joke some
of the leaders A message momentarily
pected from oyster Bay Monday, or so the
rumor That morning a page up to the
Congressman, saying: You wanted on the
telephone sir
Instantly it whispered around 1.-The Presi-
dent is talking with Mr.. Cocks Every leader
deeply interested The tension was great After
few minutes-which 10 the waiting leaders seemed
like hours-the Congressman slowly walked out OF
the telephone booth, head bent and apparently lost
in the contemplation of some matter of national
Importance.
What is it. what is #; what did is say7" a
group of leaders chorused. but the Congressman
passed
Suddenly he stopped. and reckoning to one of
them. led him aside. Did you ask about the
Inessage?' he said
Yes. what was it? What did the President
say?"
a friend of NINE" replied Mr. Cocks, called
me up 10 know If I could take luncheon with him
to-day"
And slowly and solernnly the Congressman
passed but there was just suggestion of a
twinkle in his eye
Young Jim" Wadsworth had headquarters IN
Cottage 5 of the United States Hotel and there
focked A host of the Speakers friends one of
these late night, mellowed by the liquid that
inspires" met delegate from New York County
why not for Young Jim? ?" asked the
Wadsworth
I'm for Hughes" replied the New Yorker.
Tell you what I'll do: I'll play you one hand of
draw. II you win I'll vote for Hughes; if l win
you will vote for Jim. a"
You're on said the New Yorker.
The two sat down and hands were dealt The
Wadsworth looked at his cards and found
three aces. The Hughes man had three diamonds
Both drew two cards and when they looked
their hands again the Hughes had filled a
diamond flush. and the Wadsworh delegate didn't
have anything but his original three aces.
That man Hughes" exclaimed the Wadsworth
delegate when he tue fush does beat the
devil! You can't beat him There's nothing left
for me do but go to bed
The delegates from Erie County went home in
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
FAIR PLAY.

The children were not allowed in the kitchen, but
nobody had ever forbidden them shifting outside the
door to catch the delicious odors which could be OBJ
tanned by a close application Of small nose 10
crack
''Why, Ethel" said the mother. who discovered
them in the entry just outside the kitchen door ono
Saturday morning, why are you twitching Tommy
and slapping him?" .
cause he isn't playing fair, mother" said
Ethel He's had five smells and I've only mad
II am too playing fair" asserted Tommy. his
utterance smothered as he again applied his nose
to the crack. I've got awful cold, and 1 can I
smell half as much as she can."-Tit-Btts.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
TIE plARoLo CRAZE.

Strings and spools-spools and strings
That is the song of the day,
In parks and streets the small hoy swings
His sticks In front of your way.
The taut strings trip YOU everywhere.
And the red spoCis hum q sole
And fall your head till you almost swear
At the man vho brought out cinboio
Chicago News.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
AMBULANCE FIELD EXAMINATION.

Scene-HamiIton South Haugh: soldier ss sa5s tsrt
20 have been wounded is brought TO surse0"
by bearers .t- ac-
Bearer reporting Severe scalp wound '"'
conpaned with inseuSibility.
SGrgeO0-Well. what have You done -. hiuu
Bearer-Dressed the wound. sir. anc saw -
little whiskey and water a.. .,o,, q
SuFgecr--W hiskey and water HoW 60 -
poet a n inssnsihie man to swallow tna.s -,..-
Bearer-He axed fort sfr--Fllustrated oi">
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
EXCELSIOR!

They were on their honeymoon and climb
ing the Schnupfelg gapfenspitzen peak, and she
stood above him some twenty feet -
What ho,'' he gasped What. do YOU see?'
Far, far below she cried. Il see long white
streak, stretching like paper ribbon back almost
hotel"
"Ha ha"' he calculated. "I'll bet it's that
blessed hotel bill oyertakinC u.s.
And they proceeded onward and upward-Pick-
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
A PEAcEMAKER.

You're Hart exclaimed the first man
You're anotheri retorted number
calm yourselves, gentlemen, interpOsed tbs
peacemakeT 1T Is qrie possible that YOU hutl
right -''-Philadelpha Inquirer
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
ENJOYING HIMSELF.

.rYou say Henpeck is enjoying himself this sum.
mer?"
records Of her voice before she went away.
"Geei I wouldn't think he would enjoy, hearing
her talk all the time while she is away!'
HE doesn't hear her talk; he starts the phono-
graph going and then he interrupts and talks louder
than It does then he kicks the table, tun1bles
the chairs around, and finally goes out and slams
the door and leaves it talking ng-"-Houston Post
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
CHEERFUL,

The knack of looking at the bright side OF
things was never developed to such perfection as
in the of man who, after railroad acci-
dent telegraphed to his friends wife:
Your husband killed in railway accident; head,
both arms and legs cut off
But later this correction was received:
First report exaggerated; your husband killed;
head and legs cut off, but only one arm Pick
Me-Up.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20

They listened with due submission and humility
In the course of his lecture he said:
Ny young friends, the floors of he'll are paved
with champagne, motor and chorus girls
He was Mortified to hear OF the students say
In q sepulchral tone:
'Oh, DEATH where is thy sting?"-Pick Me Up.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20

colossal figure desire mentioned IN my .Sso,is
Tor salarv The discussion OF minor dess no
actual compensation will come when We
business is. Washington star.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
The CASH AND THE CREDIT.

How much money do you expect 10 get for your
serviees next seaSCn2'
II haven't gone that far" answered Mr.. Storm
iugton Barnes. My manager has agreed the
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
WICKED

The students Of certain college grew 50 reck-
less In their behavior that the professor thought tc
reprove their conduct by a lecture on morality
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
CLOSE CALCULATION.

You surely don't want trouble" said the diplo-
mat, persuasiYely.
'.I'm sure about that" answered the South
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20

american President An uItimatum now and then.
ulscreety handled. may make these revoluti1niSts
thlnk twice before going after my job.'-Washing-
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
A CLUMSY BEAU.

NeII-He doesn't know anything about the lit
tie niceties of paying attention to girl.
BelIe-Why, saw him yesterday tying your
shoestrng
NelI-Yes; but he tied it in double knot so
that it couldn't come united again.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20

in Paraguay and Uruguay. Mr.. Root listened in
silence. Not did he make any comment.
Finally in desperation General o Brien exclaimed:
Mr.. Secretary, you remember that picture show
ing little baby looking at a big mastiff. 1t has
written under il. CANT 90 talk?' Recollect it?n
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-05-14
MR.. RYAN's ADMISSIONS.

Mr.. Thomas Fortune Ryan seems to be
turning loose on his old associates in the crime
Of frenzied wealth accumulation. He declares
that most of the railroads were built with the
money secured from the bonds sold to the
public, and that 95 per cent Of the stock
represents nothing on top Of Gods earth but
nerve and chicanery. Yet the patrons Of the
railroads have been forced to pay the charges
demanded or the tariff levied by the great
crooks who controlled the corporations, to
give a value to the stocks and secure the
bonds. This is what has long been contended
by those favoring the reformation of our
corporation system, though few of those on
the outside estimated at so high ratio the
utter intrinsic worthlessness of the stocks.
Mr.. Ryan has been successful privileged
freebooter; he has achieved one of the worlds
great fortunes. This may be secured to him,
vet his information will throw much light AMI
point valuable moral. Great wealth carries
power with it, but unless acquired by honest
methods it should not carry respectfully,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-05-14

Washington, April 2O-The alleged owner
ship of big blocks Of stock in the Washington
street railway companies by William Loeb,
Jr., secretary to President Roosevelt and
Senator Francis G. Newlands, of Nevada, was
the basis for a sensational speech in the House
today by Representative SIMS of Tennessee.
Mr. Sims declared that congress found it most
difficult to legislate where the interests of the
Washington street railway companies were
concerned, because "a member Of the Senate
committee on the District of Columbia owned
1,OO8 shares Of the Capital Traction Company,
while the Presidents secretary held 400
shares of the Washington Electric Railway
Company
Mr.. Sims said he had no. objection to the
gentleman holding the stock but he did OBJ
iect to the Instructions which were constantly
being placed in the way when congress was
trying to give the people what they are EMIT
led to expect from a public service corpora
ton.
Asked later for an explanation Of his stock
holdings, Mr.. Loeb said he had taken over the
stock in question with the expectation Of be-
coming president of the railway company, but
had decided not to leave his position with
President Roosevelt at this time. He admit
ted that he was still holding the stock, but ex-
planned that he was the actual owner of only
a small part of the block, the most Of it be-
longing to his friends. He intimated that he
intended to keep the stock; that while he
remained at the White House he would not
be able to discuss legislation affecting the COM
pany with which he was connected. He also
admitted that he had just been elected a d.
roeto7 IN tho tractioY cononanv
The matter came up in the House through
the striking out by the Senate of the House
amendments to the Union Station Trackage,
bill, which provided for universal transfers be-
tween all lines under the supervision Of the
district commissioners.
Senator Newlands is a millionaire democrat.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-05-14

fertilizer. Virginia Carolina
Fertilizers will greatly elm
crease your yields per acre"
of corn or any other crop, even
on poor land-and the most
wonderfulresults are produced
through its use on good land.
Write today to the nearest
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-05-14

1t is a well-known
scientific fact that in
order to produce the
very greatest possible
yield from any soil it
must contain an actual
excess over and above
all demands that can
possibly be made on it
bxy tho r01ou+c
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-05-14
Plain Talks on Fertilizers

sold to Southern farm
ers last year; and every
year the demand be-
comes greater.
The best results in
producing corn, the
good old standby crop
of the South, follow the
application of 200 to
300 pounds of the right
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-05-14

Many farmers will feed their
stockas much nourishing food
as they can possibly assimi-
late, yet will starve their crops
on the mistaken notion that
they are recommending" on fer
tilizer. The experiences of
farmers, government experts,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-08-04
NOtas de TesOreria
NombramientOs

Ha sido nombrado collector de Sa-
linas ell sefior Manuel Iglesias, ha
biendose hecho cargo de su puesto.
-Ha sido destinado Coamo Ell Sc
nor Ramon Iglesias, que desempefla
ba la plaza de collector de Salinas.
Ell sefior Juan Martinez que des
empe1aba la colecturfa de Coamo, va
destinado Vieques.
Ell collector de Vieques seffor AL
sina, ha sido nombrado para la colec
turia de Humacao.
Ell sefior Lisandro Ramirez, CO.
lector de Humacao, va destinado 1
Mayaguez.
Ell seflor Manuel Gorbea, que ser
via la colecturfa de Mayaguez, hs
transferido su puesto para desempe-
f1ar una plaza en- Ell departamento de.
Secretario de Puerto Rico.
-Por ahora Ell Departame ento nc
tiene en- proyecto hacer nuevos tras-
lados y las solicitudes de aspirantes
que diariamente acuden la ofcina
de Mr.. Dix en- demanda de empleos
no seran atendidas. Los aspirantes
tienen que llenar los requisites que
exige Ell Servicio Civil estar incluf
dos en- la terna para las vacantes que
ocurran en- Ell mencionado Departa-
mento.
-Ha sido nombrado collector de
Rio Piedras, ell seflor Mamerto Qui-
fiones, que servfa la colecturfa de
Cayey.
-Ha sido nombrado collector de
Rentas Internas del Dorado el sefIol
Sotomayor, por haberse trasladado el
seflor del Valle, que la desempef1a ba
a Rio -Grande, pasando a Cayey e.
sef1or Paonesa
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-08-04
|DeClaraciones de Mr.. Post
La p0lftica del Gobiern0

Ha llegado a mis- oidos I'm ru.
NOR que prevalece en- la Isla de
que las autoridades de Was
hington han dado orden al 60
bernador de favorecer uno de
los partidos politicos militantes
en- la proxima election.
No sc hasta que punto alcan-
"a la Influenza que pueda te-
ner la actitud del Gobierno So
bre la campafla electoral, pero
quiero hacer constar de la ma
nera mas solemne possible que la
actitud del Gobierno durante
esta campa1a electoral sera alb
solutamente impartial, y 10 mas
alejade que pueda de cualquier
intervention en- la lucha veni-
dora.
No existe personals nj grupos
de personas autorizadas para
hablar a nombre del Goberna-
dor, 8 expresar cual ha de ser
la actitud politica sobre cual-
quiera question pendiente de re-
solucion.
El unico consejo que no ha si-
do expresado por autoridades
len Washington es de conferir
hasta el punto que humana-
mente sea possible, a todo cleo
tor la oportunidad legal de ex-
presar su voluntad en- las urnas
votandO por Ell ca n d d o q
quien crea el mas apto para re-
presentar ael Y su partido en-
los principles que desee sus-
tentar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-08-04

Nos participant los senores
Ortiz. Segarra y Co, S. EN- c.. de
Maunabo, que segun escritura
otorgada ante el Notario don
Antonio de Audrey y Montol1o,
de Humacao, han constituido en-
aquella plaza una sociedad mer.
cantil en- comandita, que girara
bajo la razon social va mencio-
NADIA Y de la que son socios ges-
torres don Timoteo Ortiz Davila
Y don Jose p. Segarra Bonilla,
Y comanditarios, don Vicente
Ortiz y Lopez y don Juan Cruz
Ortiz Pagan.
Esta scciedad sc establece en-
ell mismo local que ha ocupado
la mercantil Sores. de Jose Ma.
Ortiz, a quien sustituye, y Sc
dedicara a la compra Y venta de
frutos del pals, provisiones, te-
jidos, quincalla. etc.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-08-04

lnglaterra. donde la pena capi-
tai sc aplica rigurosamente los
crimenes de sangre son, proper
cionalmente, mucho menos nu-
merosos que en- Francia, donde
la prodigalidad del indulto casi
la ha abolido en- estos ultimos
amos. Los asesinatos Y homi :
Cidios cometidos con Ell fin de
robar van en- aumento en- Fran
cia. Un diputado r a d c a l..
NJ. Ajam, ha recordado en- la
Camara que en- 1900, cuando to-
davia Sc gulllotinaba alguna
veZ, Sc cometieron en- Paris 7o5
crimenes de sangre, y en- 1905.
cuando la conmutacion de pena
habia llegado a representa- una
abolici0n consuetudinaria del
ultimo suplicio. esos crimenes
fueron 1875.
Esto es 10 que derrota a los
abOllclonistas. Las gentes no
|se meten en- fIosofia. Sc ente-
ran de que cada dia hay mas
"apaches. " mas crimenes, menos
seguridad individual, Y sienten
la necesidad de imponer respeto
a los bandldos. Isl Sc suprime
la pena de muerte habra mas
'Crlmenes, Y cOrreremoS mayor
riesgo de que nos roben nos
asesinen. Esto es 10 que pien-
san los que Ell estos momentos
sc oponen en- Francia al arrin-
'Conamlento deflnitivo de la gui.
llOtlna. I este es IN sentimien
to popular. Una reciente esta-
distica demuestra que, en- la
mayOria de los casos, el lucro de
los asesinatos V robos con hcmi-
'c1d1os en- Francia no ha pasado
de Glen frances. Los rlcos tie
nen muChisimo menos riesgos
de MORN i manos de los "apa
ches, que las gentes de condi :
ci6n humilde. Aquellos tienen
criados; casas dotadas de ele-
mentos de seguridad; no necesi-
tan aventurarse solos por los
bar1ios peligrosos. Son los po-
bres, son las personals de posi-
cion modesto, los que corren
mayor riesgo. Y el espiritu de
conservation de esa peQuena
burguesia sc opone fuertemente
a que Sc disminuya el riesgo
professional de los bandidos, Y Sc
mermen los medios de intimida
cl0n de la sociedad.
ANDRENIo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-08-04
TeatrO Municipal
Function q precios populares

Lasfka so ceafa9os, BaicSn 20 AZ
raise rs.
Ell programa de esta noche 10 for
man las siguientes obras Los Coci-
neros' con nuevos couplets. Cha
teaux Marguax" por la sefiora Torres
y ell sefior MARTINEZ y segunds repre-
senta cion de la graciosa opereta sEI
Diablo en- ell molino" en- la que tanto
Sc distingue la sefiorita Blanchart.
FL pr6ximo jueves estreno de la
bonita zarzuela en- cuatro cuadros de
los seflores Paso y Garcia Alvarez
con m1sica del maestro Valverde (hi-
jo) titulada LAS escopetas.) una
gran sorpresa.