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The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
HIS HEADQUARTERS CLOSED
Swat Rests from Labors to Nom
mate Cannon and Hughes.
Says Ticker Is a. Good As Nominated
and VIII Sweep the Country.

and Win Sweep the Country.
Schenectady. \. Y. F,b. n
O'Digmsn Swat created a sensation
yesterday by abruptly closing the
Cannon and Hughes headquarters
here. He had been out West almost
continuously for a month. Return
Ing Unexpectedly. he paid on his
clerks and stenoEaphers. and gave
no his Offices without vouchSafinx
any explanation. and went 70 his
home in ths coGStTy. a few miles
cut Of Schenectady. where he denied
himself 70 all callers.
Late tonight The Rig Stick core
spondeut succeeded IN communicat-
ing with Mr.. Swat by telephone.
and asked II he rumor vas tnlc
that he had abandoned the effort 10
nominate Cannon and Hughes.
All moonshine. he shouted. L
have not abandoned anything. I'm
tired and want a rest That's an.
YOu're Stili for the ticket -
For it, Sure. am, and the
whole oountry'n be for it soon. too.
lt's as good as nominated now
night now. do ycu undsrStsnds Moth
ing can head II Of. That's the rea-
son I'm taking a rest.
Tell The Big Stick not 10 worry
about ne stand by my prophecy.
Cannon and Hughes viii win-win
triumphsntly. The ticket Is inYinci-
6le- II viii sweep the country. sir;
sweep il from Maine 10 California /.
from Duluth to Pass Christian.
At midnight Mr. Swat was in long
distance conversation with Mr.. Bus
hey al Washington.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
How the UnRodlr smiIe,

From the Springfield Republican.
OF course, everybody understands that
the release OF Frank H. Hitchcock from
the Post-ofiice Department means that he
is TO try TO keep the Federal once
holders OF the South In line for the Presi-
dental candidacy favored by President
Roosevelt Not much OF the real spirit OF
civil service reform in that move, How
such performance as this. were the
Democrats in control OF the national ad-
ministration, would arouse the scorn OF
eodly Republicans
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

He attended the public schools, and
afterward Tabor College. Tabor. Iowa
He was principal Of schools at Leigh.
the State University OF Nebraska. he re-
ceived the degrees Of Ii. B. and Ii. NJ
from that institution. and was admitted
10 the bar in Lincoln IN 1893, where he
has practiced ever since.
He was a member or the State legsla-
ture in 1886. and served as a member Of
the House OF Representatives during the
Fifty-sixth. Fifty-seventh. and Fifty
eighth Congresses. and was elected TO the
Fifty-ainth.
He resigned the latter election 10 sue
ceed Hon. c. H. Dietrich. Ia the United
States Senate. Senator Burkett is an in
defatigable worker devoting most OF his
time TO his duties. lie is chairman OF the
Committee on Pacific Railroads and a
member OF committees on District OF Co
lumbia. Geological Survey. Public Build
ings and Grounds. and Woman Suffrage
(seleeD.
Senators Foraker and Culberson had
friendly bout with Mr. Theodore Reose-
welt yesterday on the floor OF the Senate
Mr.. Roosevelt being absent on other af-
fairs. but being present in spirit Of things
past.
Senator Foraker offered an amendment
70 the post-oflce appropriation bill. allow
ing railway postal clerks travelling ex-
penses. The reading OF this amendment
was demanded by Senator CuIberson.
who. az its conclusion. explained that he
had not exactly understood its purport.
Il thought" said the Senator. that Il
was intended 20 prevent the payment Of
salaries 20 postmasters whose nomina-
tions had been rejected by the Senate.
That said Senator Foraker. will
come later"
Said J. Adam Bede. the Minnesota hu-
moUist. 20 Capt HobsoT.. naval promo
ter. both members OF the Sixtieth Con-
gress: II want to be here when the de-
bate on the naval bin takes place"
Il certainly want you 10 hear my
speech. the gallant captain responded.
"Oh. il isn't on that account spoke y
replied the former. I want to make a
speech myself on Christianity, a big navy.
and the simple life"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
BEST SELLING BOOKS.

The Bookseller Magazine reports
that from q carefully compiled list.
taken from the public libraries Of
the nation-Carnegie libraries barred
--ths books most in demand Just
now b. the reading public are the
following:
The Gates Of Silence" By WiIl-
ism Loeb. II.
TAX as You Co." by William H.
Taft.
Neuralgia and Navigation. BIZ
Surgeon General Rixey.
The Use and Abuse Of Adjec-
tiTes. By T. Roosevelt.
The Conpt-oller's Farewell by
W. B. Ridgely.
Business. Not Pleasure. by Sec
retaTy Metcalf
Age Before AToirdupOis, by ].
G. Cannon.
Fighting the Feuds. by Senator
J. b. Foraker.
Men I Have Managed" BY Frank
Hitchcock.
The Nomin>e. - by ". J. Bran.
silence Is Golden" by John
Wesley Gaines.
"Englishmen Have Met. by
samuel Blythe.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
Behind Her Fan.

Now isn't it pretty way refusing me Hl-usi7r
ne.
After many years Of presents and attention TO
her Fan,
She is nov shmt eIcusing me- not choosing M.
bat losing me.
To listen to a Rriton. s titled Euglishmaa.
Inssead Of Sweesly cheering me-
ReTering me. endearing me-
DYING Tor me- dying FOR ne
Loving all she can
She's actually sneering az me-
Jeering az nc. peering az me.
Abusing me. ilusng me.
And ali behind her Fan,
Pretty ort Of treatment after paying for the FAM
Judge.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
Dangerous ENHANCEMENT.

From the Ohio State Journal
With railroad bonds as basis OF bank
ing circulation. which the government
guarantees. the complication might prove
serious. IL the government were called
upon TO consider legislation that might
affect the value OF those bonds II would
be better that We kept out Of such en-
tanglements.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

same. attending 20
his multiplicity OF
duties.
One day. listening
10 a delegation OF
red men, another
10 a committee of
residents Of the Dis
trict apropos the
school question, and
other days 10 some
thing else. keeps
the l0-year-old SEN
ator from Bryan's
State moving right
along.
Senator Burkett is
one Of the youngest
solons Of the SEN
ate He represents
Nebraska, but is a
n ative Of Mills
Fsouptx- Tcu-.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

A statistician has figured that England's
daily consumption OF matches would. il
placed end on end. reach 5000 miles. The
great problem. however. Is how we would
manage TO get along should all such sta
tistieians suddenly vanish from the face
Of the earth
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

punctured boom. and take to the tall
timbers for a spell. He can't wiggle
along even a little bit without the Hon.
Bats approval, and he can't get that
as long as he posters the farmers, and
he posters the farmers every time he
makes faces at the race tracks, Its too
bad; Hughes is good man gone wrong.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

Noting the remark of A certain Con-
gresham 10 the effect that he will sup
port Mr.. Bryan. who. while he may not
be elected will at least convince the
country Of mis- own manhood" the Phila-
oelphia Press remarks that that "isn [
much Perhaps. however. people who
do not live in Pennsylvania have a diff
ferent idea az to whether that is much"
or little
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
Peculiar 90 Itself.

Il suppose there Is certain faseina-
ton that keeps YOU in the racing gamer
Yes, admitted the bookmaker, there
Is I've tried hardware, clothing. gro
ceries and shoes, but I've never struck
another line where people simply strug-
gle TO hand you their coin"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
Amending Gen. sherman.

From the Buffalo Ccurier.
President Roosevelt talks like a man
who IS prepared TO support an amend
ment substituting Wall street" for
war" In Gen. Sherman's celebrated say
ing.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

Why should those ladies have imagined
Uncle Joe" ever uses "cuss" words. any
how? Do they think he chews HIS CT
cars and holds them at an acute angle
with his lips. Just because he IS occasion
ally pictured that waY2
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

Too bad; that Carnegie librarians we'd
ding gift has been reduced from 100000
to 5000. An enterprising newspaper cor
respondent fixed il ar the first figure: Mr.
Carnegie at the second-so we guess the
s., 900 goes
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

A physician says the most rational way
70 keep warm IN he'd Is to use light cover
ing with open newspapers spread between
il. II you use Gov. Vardaman's news
paper, however, it is thought everything
else may be dispensed with.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

Senator JET" Davis has announced A
series OF sixty-eight speeches TO be de-
livered in Arkansas. Perhaps the gentle
man is more diplomatic than We sup
posed: that sort Of thing is apt 10 earn
his colles CUES everlasting gratitude.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

Nevertheless. the majestic forward
march OF State prohibition" has been in
terrupted twice lately because OF said
movement stubbing it's toe. The legisla-
ture OF South Carolina rejected Il not
long since, and now the legislature OF
Mississippi has followed suit.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

From the Cle5elsnd Plain Dealer.
The jingo lookout has caught sight OF a
long. low, rakish japanese steamer hover
ing about the American feet. Pipe all
hands 10 quarters,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

ally the ones who don't need IT," remarks
the sage Of the Detroit Free Press. That's
the way the rest Of US feel about our
selves. too.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

London Tit-Bits prints a page Of para
graphs telling OF the miserable end OF
numerous great writer's. There is hardly
writer anywhere who can read such
things without shivering and seeing his
finish IN ,ume lonesome Earret
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

The New York World booms the Hon.
Hoke Smith for President. Hands of the
Hoke Smith boom, This paper discovered
H. nourshed II, and watched Il grow to
manhood more than a year ago; we also
copyrighted IL.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
Often Possible.

why don't you marry" asked the
clumsy man at the party.
Dear me" answered the viyacious
divorcee. I do"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

From the Toledo Blade.
II Congress doesn't watch out the de-
bating societies throughout the country
VIII have the currency question settled
before that great legislative body gets
fairly started
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
Iife

Life. said he. is not all beer and
skittles for a man"
NO. responded she. nor az fudge
and euchre for a woman"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

Prom the chicago News
alince pie may be as bad as liquor taken
in moderation. but the pie-eater never is
dragged into a restaurant and forced 10
eat twenty pieces OF pie In succession un-
der penalty OF being called stingy
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

An Illinois man died from drinking two
quarts of water" says the Atlanta Con-
stitution evidently determined that the
Georgia legislature shall have fun knowl-
edge of all the possible dangers incident
to prohibition.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

The Infnitive Splitters' Union now
boasts another recruit. In a recent speech
In the House. Congressman Hardwick as
sured his colleagues that he didn't mean
TO even intimate" something.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

1t must awe Mr.. Roosevelt 10 note the
way in which Congress occasionally gets
UP on its behind feet and hurls defiance
in HIS teeth. That motto has got to go
back on them coins, by heck,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
A Question.

Now how on earth did George dispel
The wifely frown
Whene'er he was, as things befell,
Detained down town.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

From the St Louis PoSt-Dispatoh.
II appears to be nearly as costly for an
American girl 10 divorce a title as to
marry one.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

king Humbert OF Italy says 1T is a
kings business TO be shot at Humber;
has as great a dislike as any other mon
arch 10 working at his trade" says the
Cleveland Leader. BY the way. what
trade is Humbert working at Just now?
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
MR.. RoosEvELTs LETTER.
MetrOpOIItan PresS Disposed 40 Crit
icise His Intervention.

metropolitan PreEs Disposed 40 Crit
icfse His Intervention.
From the New York Tines.
MIR. Roosevelt viii have il that sin. not
natL.aI law has brought about the inn
pending wage reductions. At least mis-
order must necessarily implant that idea
in the minds Of multitudes OF railroad en-
ployes. That may be a good way to get
votes for an administration candidate.
But that the public welfare is promoted,
the return OF prosperity helped, and in
dustrial peace and civil order safeguarded
by such a move as the President has
Just made viii not be believed by sober
minded men.
From the New York Tribune
Labor until few months ago was de-
manding "a share in the country's pros
perity;" can il now resist sharing in the
country's adversely? Furthermore. that
policy actually tends 10 delay a return 10
normal business conditions. The crash
last fall took place because. among other
things, OF the high cost Of labor and o.
commodities. and until the price of both
gets back to the normal IL viii be hard
TO reconstruct business on A secure and
lasting basis.
Nom the New York Erening Post
Some of Mr.. ROosevelts words look like
a distinct Invitation to the labor unions
10 strike, provided only they do not re-
sort TO violence. And mis- implication that
no reduction Of wages Is 20 De tolerated
in the case OF a railroad that has a bad
past past financial OF other opera
tons. Is his language-is either foolish
or reckless.
From the New York World.
President Roosevelt manifests deep So
licitUde because OF the possible reduction
Of wages Of railroad employees II would
have been better If he had been moved
by the same sOlicitude for them some
months ago when he was undermining
credit and confidence BY his intemperate
impassioned speeches.
From the New YORK Herald
There IS no secret as 70 the financial
position Of the various great traffic lines
Where the income Of the owners and Off
cials OF the roads must be reduced the
workmen cannot complain II they. too.
must feel the change in conditions.
From the Philsdephia Pubhc ledger
II BY any means at the disposal OF the
government a paralysis OF traffic can be
prevented or kept within narrow limits,
the Chief Executive is warranted in
promptly exercising his powers.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

George Washington. one of whose Eng
lish ancestors was a king named Ned,
was born one hundred and seventy-six
years ago to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

one Of the Earl Of Yarmouth's attorneys
says his lordship's good name would be
impaired, should he be forced to give up
the money he received from his former
wife's estate This is a very serious
and interesting matter; his Iordship's s
good nams" being semethins Rys In
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
This Ia No Joke.

so you wish 10 be married.
Yes. your honor
Miss, do you love this man.
why. judge, how can / say? I've only
known him a week
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

Hon. Leslie NJ. Shaw confesses that he
views the trend OF events not without
apprehension We doubt not he also
suspects that thing he holds in his hand
10 be a lemon.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

But wouldn't a catless Washington
necessitate rigid quarantine against Car
rie Nation and those suffragettes?
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
Hand-me-dornn.

From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
There is, OF course. q possibility that
Roosevelts Bryan clothes viii soon 1T
Willie
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

Harry Thaw was born on Lincolns
birthday. but he evidently never thought
1t worth while to attach any special sig
nifcance to the fact.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

weight than one four-millionth part OF an
atom. and, hence. not easily located or
impaired.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
Survives Even Tau

From the Atlanta Journal
Think Of the toughness Of a tariff that
can't even be talked to death.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

Help. help. police, That impossible
Poultney Bigelow person has ''butted In
again with something about the canal,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

A Denver mal complains because his
wife spanked him before their cilild. +
says g contemporary. Well fathers should
have precedence over their children
shouldn't they?
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

A Manchurian consul speaks in high
terms OF "the fur trade in that country. -
We presume il will now be in order 10
refer to Manchuria as the fur East
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

Strangers who take Col Franklin Pierce
Adams word for #. however, need not
be at all surprised TO find it more or less
Mythical Manhattan.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Indians to the right of him. Indians to
the left of him. and Indians in front OF
him. but Big Chief Elmer Jacob Burkett,
senator from Nebraska. goes on Just the
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

Aha. so japanese war ship is sneaking
along in the wake OF our fleet. is it? TLe
plot thickenSi
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

This anti-vivisection agitation comes too
late to be Of any particular benefit TO
Senator Foraker's feelings.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

Pie covers multitude of administra-
tion sins.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

WY Is e called thst!" Dick
Oulahan asked Billy HIbbs. referring
20 the name Of Biliy's electric run.
about.
Because it goes out right. said
Billy.
tNow guess II would be an "ad- .
if The Big Stick told.)
p..5 R,c-~;l,. pr.,. -
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
Something Always Ahead.

From tbs Baltimore Sun.
Tariff revision is never next in the
Congressional barber shop.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

Says Mr.. Hearst 20 Mr.. Hearst: Let US
discuss that proposition more at length.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

You arc tall. Mr. Fairbanks. the
Young man said.
And your form is both slender
and straight;
Does It not hurt your back, when
the menu you've read.
To bend over. and gaze al your
plates"
In ms youth. Mr.. Fairbanks re-
Piled as be gazed
Al the stars that eneireled his
head,
Il grew up so fast am really
amazed
AT the very slow life have led"
You are young. Mr.. Bryan" the
young man said.
And you wear a perpetual smile:
Can't the Democrats md a new
leader. instead.
And let you take a rest for
awhilel"
Only twice have rln." Bran
said with a bow.
And my nag has been nailed 70
the mast;
] shall Ar It again. and if I'm beat
en- now.
I shall hope. still. to get there at
last.
Yeu are strong. Mr.. Roosevelt. 9"
the young nan said.
And you Wieid a most vigorous
pen:
Is it true Mr. Loeb, when your
message he read.
Dropped an adjective in now and
them"
Young man. said T. r.. as he
showed his white teeth.
Il have lexicons here By the score.
There are nine on this table; if
You'll look Seneath.
You'n discover some twenty-three
morei''
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
such Is America

Fifty years ago her father came over
from Europe in the steerage.
'WellP'
Yesterday she started back with sixty
six trlnks and a duke
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
SOCIAL NOTES.

Three new book agents arrived in
town Friday.
At the tonsorial artists annual tea
next Wednesday rule has been
made that tools Of the profession
must be left at the door.
A handsome luncheon was served
in the cool. marble-lined parlors Of
the FiEe-cent Lunehroom last night.
Many guests were present and a nice
time was had.
The gentlemen employed in clean
ing the snow Of Massachusetts, ave
nue. viii meet in a vacant lot near
Mr. Jimmy Hooe's house for a quiet
game Of Bridge this evening.
Henry Washington Iongrelou. the
popular FIRST coachman. was noticed
on the box Of his carriage in +
street yesterday. looking extremely
handsoms in q new unifom-he calls
il livery.
The first prize at the walters bali
was won by Ky. Lemly. OF Alex
andria- The prize was a silver bowl.
which Hy. has presented 70 a young
lady in Anscostia WCnder why Hy.
visits there 50 muchl
A charter has been issued for a
new chapter Of The Order Of Grecian
Bootblacks. Philos Agripogopilis IS
the president II was he VINO first
interjected poetry into his business
by advertising himself as a Five
cent shine
Lady-help who have graciously con
descended TO take the children Of
the nonveau-riche ont airings Of aft
ernoOns aaEe decided TO foilow the
English custom and viii keep 10 the
right when gracing Dupont Circle
with their handsome psrambulatcrs.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

Or They Would "A Few Years Ago.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
It is thought. however. that Gov.
Hughes whiskers would run well in kan
Sas.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
A NEW SONG.

To the tune Of Father Wfham ,
"fou are old. Speaker Cannoa, &"
the young man said.
And your hair Is exceedingly
white:
And yet YOU smoke on. til your face
Is quite red
Do you think. at your age. il is
righti"
In nv youth. Speaker Cannon re-
piled. with gin.
Il smoked s5egsrs that I won me
on bets.
And If have a chance the White
House 20 get in.
It's because ! ne'er smoked cigar
cites"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
ENsHRIyED IN orr HEART.

ENsHRINED IN OUR HEARTS.
Immortal George. We scribblins men
This day to you
Feb. 22-
Offer our sprigs of bay again.
Most Presidents have helped US eut
With anecdote
From which 70 quote
Or weave helpful tale about.
OF late we've had a lucky strike
With nature fake,
That famous rake
And moliycoddl and the like.
But stories wax and wane, I ween;
The cherry tree,
IL seems 70 me.
Alone remains forever green,
AnecdOte of George.
Seating himself on the stump OF the
cherry tree. Georges father proceeded 10
reason with him in a kindly but firm
manner.
But" protested George, what does
one cherry tree amount to-"
Not very much" admitted Mr. Wash
ington- The point is this: You wish 20
enter politics, do you not?~
Yes sir"
In that case. my son. this fad OF yours
for deforestatiOn VIII get YOU in very
bad with the modern school"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

The gentlemen employed in clean
ing the snow Of Massachusetts ave-
nue. viii meet in a vacant lot near
Mr. Jimmy Hooe's house for q quiet
game Of Bridge this evening.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

A handsome luncheon was served
in the cool. marble-lined pariors Of
the FiTe-cent Lunchroom last night.
Many guests were present and a nice
time was had.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

Read BinEvills BusIs sOnorow.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

Read sinsriIis BuEis to-moruw.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

Who shall say that the wit and beauty
OF the country is not largely 10 be en-
countered in Washington during the ses-
sions Of Congress2" curiously inquired
Herman c. Fisher. a lawyer OF New York.
al the Cochran Hotel last night. a merry
twinkle in his eyes giving advance notice
Of the nature Of what was 10 follow
Two or three winters since continued
the New York attorney. who is here on
business before the departments, the
pretty face and stylish figure OF GER
tain young lady from New Hampshire
was 10 be seen at most OF the receptions
which form so important an item in
Washington society. Reports Of the
wealth OF the young lady's papa served
not tc lessen the interest felt in her by
the young men who much abound az
such places. Silent. she was a power.
but when she opened her mouth, which
was seldom, alas. At a large reception.
the first she ever attended. among other
celebrities. the Chinese Minister was point
ed out 10 her All was her response. in
pure innocence OF soul where does he
preach?' A few dsys afterward. while
walking out with an intimate lady friend
who had been made aware OF the terrible
faux pas. her attention was directed 10 a
fine mansion. which she was informed was
the residence OF the japanese Minister.
Why said she. didn't know there
was a japanese church in Washing
ton = -
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

There IS no secret as 70 the financial
position Of the various great traffic lines
Where the income Of the owners and Off
cials OF the roads must be reduced the
workmen cannot complain II they. too.
must feel the change in conditions.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

Three new book agents arrived in
town Friday.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

Al the tonsorial artists annual tea
next Wednesday a rule has been
made that tools Of the profession
must be left at the door.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

In that case. my son. this fad OF yours
for deforestatiOn VIII get YOU in very
bad with the modern school"