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The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
TOP o. THE MoRNTN'. BILLY.

Col. ". B. Hibbs strolled down
Connecticut avenue. smiling. buoy
ant. and happy.
The soft sunlight Illuminated his
bcaming eountenance and cast his
shadow behind.
He stepped hriskly. but not high.
The air was Just nippy enough To
put energy into his swinging stride.
A deftly-handled perfecto. mo-
mentarily whitfield. lent an intoIicat-
ing fragrance 70 the inViElTating at
mOsphere that enTeloped him.
Birds chirped in the trees and
merry children tripped sayly by as
they hurried on 20 school. Signs cf
spring we're all about him. He bub-
blod over with optimism.
For him this April morning was
filed with sweet content.
Automobiles Of varied types and
sizes. natty electricS. mud covered
nInabouts. iolting iuggernauts. and
obhusiTc rcd devils rolled noiselcSs-
IL or thunderingly down the street
Cnmindful Of then all. his heart
attuned 20 nature. the colonel
strolled happily on - smoking on.
Rich blood tingled in his veins His
great soul swelled with lore OF coun-
Try and his feiiow-men.
Rounding the corner into x street.
still stepping briskly. but not high.
magnates and statesmen. emerging
from their stately homes. greeted
him pleasantly as he strolled on
smoked on
Through Mcpherson Square and
into Fifteenth street he passed
Massive banking StructureS-oue Of
them his very Own-loOmed Up be-
fore him. His thoughts ran not 20
stocks and bonds and jingling coin.
or politics. but 10 other and more
sOul-inspiring things.
Then something unprecedented hap
pened. at which the world in which
he moves Is marveling now and viii
marvel yet for years to come
The happy. eare-free. optimistic.
nature-loving. Rooseveltiaa Repub-
lican. Col. ". B. Hibbs. for the
first time in his later life passed
the Shoreh2m Hotel without en-
tering.
Suolllng on - smoking on - he
reached his business domicile, and.
truth TO tell. chcerfully resumed his
daily grind without a preliminary
morning talk about the Taft boom
With William Loeb. r.. who takes
the blame.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
WHERE SPEECH IS FREE.
English Methods OF Dealing with
AEitatOrs Commended.

AEitatOrs Commended.
From the Chicago Evening Plst.
Freedom OF speech is q treasured inheri-
tance Of Americans. native sons as well
as adopted. We boast OF II in idle hours
and assume 20 contemplate with some
thing akin 10 contempt those supine feI-
low-men who are content 10 dwell in
countries where the measure Of ones ut
terances is in the hands Of King OF minis
ters, army or police. 10 regulate Ere
we boast further We should know that
among all the great cities there is none
where freedom Of speech is so unre-
strained as in London.
The capital Of the British Empire is
the paradise Of agitators There every
one may exploit his pet enthusiasm. be il
socialism. anarchy. woman rights or
any other OF the thousand and one the
ories that man has found 70 talk about.
Trafalgar Square IS a popular gathering
place but greater than it is the expanse
OF meadow In Hyde Park. where around
the "Reformers' Tree the red flag flut-
tiers and orators hold forth from early
OF a Sunday morning till dark The au-
thorities keep hands of. for the general
belief is that these gatherings act as
safety valve 10 let OF the pent-up emo
tiOns OF the heterogeneous masses OF the
metropolis.
And the penalty OF this unlicensed
talk None apparently. No other capital
Of Europe IS more free from "anarchistic
outrages:' in none is royalty or govern
ment official SO safe. Is this a Coinci-
dence or is Il something of vastly deeper
significance, something that deserves the
study OF other governments. including
our stamina and intellectual power. The
industrious and ambitious Of every land
have been gathered together in this coun-
try. and from them viii spring type Of
citizen which VIII make the United States
Of the future a greater and a more sue
cessful country than it is to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

From tho Boston Herald
The voting OF Tuesday may. or may not.
indicate that the preference Of the major
ity Of Massachusetts Republicans is for
Secretary Taft. In our opinion. it indi-
Gates neither that fact nor any contrary
fact. The voters in several districts def
nitely declared in favor Of unpledged dele
gates In other districts. notably the
Fourth and Fifth. they elected delegates
who had expressed a preference for Taft
by the side Of delegates who had declared
themselves unpledged. thus indicating that
the popular vote was not significant as
expressing any Presidential preference.
In other districts no issue was made be-
tween delegates.
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NOTHING TO SAY.
Ry TOMMY RICE.

Nothin say bocknskes Nothin' a o say
Al ciea3ag
You've with repios. Washington enough
And now they tell kinder tough
The pbcs aroused
And might well
They're after New York
And out at track at Bennne hy ginger you're nearly
We shall bit bookmaks your clothes
As loud conversation about rights
But i much safer without
VIII be spent right here in town. guess and not be wasted betting
And oodhy. booknakers needn't
Though Bennng may be deserted shall hardly miss
You find bookmaking hsd
Andsogye nothn nothin' all 10
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
THE DEAD CHILD.

C'I beleve IN the resurrection II the body'0
How Young voc are Tor slch lone aiesty
Of silence and repoEci
That lip was vowed % laughter. and that eve;
That white cheek 20 The rose.
What age yoUr spirit hath-who thinks % ssyg
II Young. OF Young no more.
But al for merriment-oh. al for pay
That new. sweet shape it wore,
So in His time. 70 whom ali tine is now
From fowe- and wind and steep
Shall He no, summon you - keep your -oT.
Since He has made you Sleep
Margaret Steel Anderson. IN the Century
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
EVERY SATURDAY.
Our Motto: If you see it in The Big
Stuck. il iEr { neoessarily so.
cox FOR THE SENATE
Cincinnati Boss /, Out After Mr..
Foraker's Seat.

Foraker Seat
Special to The Big Stick.
Cincinnati. April 3-Hon. George
B. Cox TO night announced his can
didaoy for the United States Senate.
TO succeed the Hon. Joseph Benson
Foraker.
This announcement. which was not
wholly a surprise. was made through
an extra edition Of the Times-star,
after q prolonged conference between
Mr.. Cox and Charles P. Taft.
Privately Mr.. Cox has been sverss
10 accepting public honors, but the
State convention showed such i'm
plicit faith in him and his leader
ship that he feels now that his can
didacy for the Senatew VIII strengthen
the party in every direction and
bring all factions into harmonious
accord.
Hamilton County, according TO
Cox's friends. who are most Ell
thusiastic, can now safely be count
cd upon to roll up a majority that
viii Offset tenfold all the negro dis
affection, as well as the loss caused
by the bolt Of the Toledo Blade
and other Republican newspapers.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
TWO CENTS
O'DIGNAN SWAT AROUSED
Denounces Miserable Efforts to
Split Cannons State
Schenectady Man. IN Burning Letter.
RsHs'Ss His Presidential Prophsey.
Chicago. IL. April !
Editor The Big Stick.
Washington. u. 9

Chicago. IL. April !
Editor The Big Stick.
Washington. -. c.
Beware Of the campaign liar
Stamp the canards that are sent
broadcast at this critical juncture il
the oountry's Affairs. stand Up fo-
the right
Herald widely that the truth is
not in the miserable prevaricator
who has the audacity 10 question
The soudity ard unity q Hon. 10
ssph G. Csnnon's strength In this
State. Re is the hrst and only
choice Of this great Commonwealth
Illinois is behind him. Solid as the
Rock Of Gibraltar. Nothing can
shake IL or split IL
Taft and his cohorts. with all the
power Of the administration al
Washington. viii meet abject and
humil.ating failure in their hrszen
and despicable efforts 70 cause a
breach and TO promote recreancy
and dishonor in the camp Of llli-
nois' faTorite son such tactics are
beneath the contempt Of all loyal
party men. and can only rebound
10 the undoing Of those Unscrupulous
creatures by whom such tactics are
employed.
Mark wei these words.
The Republican national coaven-
tion VIII voice the peoples VIII. and
the ides Of November viii see elect
ed to the highest Office in the gift
Of the American people that fear
less champion cf justice and night.
that road-miaded, progressive. and
magnAnimous statesman. that typi-
cal representative Of the great and
glorious West. that ideal hberator
and patriot. the Hon. Joseph q.
Cannon. our own Uncle Joe. -
whom 5000 900 OF people delight 10
revere and honor. And with him on
the ticket viii be that medern apos-
tie Of freedom and light. the Hon.
Charles +. Hughes. Of New York.
Yours truly,
O'DIGMAN SWAT.
p. S.-Plesse change the address
Of my paper. now gOing % Schenec-
tady. y. l., and send 500 extra
copies Of The Stick containing this
letter TO me at the Hotel Lakota,
this city. Charge 10 ny account
O'D. s.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
Busines vs.. NavaI Mnsterr.

From the Cleveland Leader
Though Germany willingly comedies that
Britain has the mastery Of the seas. for
war purposes. it viii continue to grab
large and important slices out Of Eng
lands commercial business without both
ering about dispstching letters Of thanks
to London
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
Most Difficult Revision of AN.

From the Ohio State Journal
II might be well 70 revise Mr. Dalzen
of the Ways and Means Committee be-
fore attempting % proceed further.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

former Representative
Carmack. OF Tennes-
see. the contest for
his seat lrrthe House
during the Fifty-hfth
Congress, when Mr..
Carmack was opposed
by Mr.. Patterson. who
contested the election.
Although a new mem
Der, Mr.. Brundidge
wrote and submitted
the minority report
from the Committee
on Elections. an d
made the legal argu-
ment on the hoor Of
the House. as a re-
suit Of which Mr..
Carmack retained his
seat. Mr.. Brundidge
has been a member Of
the last six Con-
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
Denver Hotel Prices

From the Pittsblrg Gazette-Times.
With the Denver hotels charging S14 a
day. four persons in room, patriots are
going 10 find saving the country a pretty
expensive business.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

A Chicago man wanted to fight the
magistrate who charged him 50 for mar
rying him to the woman Of his choice.
They are willing TO pay fancy prices for
their divorces in Chicago. but not for
their wedding ceremonies.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

One Of the indefatigable members Of the
House OF Representatives is Representa-
tive Stephen Brundidge, jr., Of the Second
Arkansas district. Mr.. Brundidge won for
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

The New York Nails Always in Good
Humor" artist is in Washington for the
purpose of consulting the postal authori-
ties with a view to changing the name of
Hollering Houston to "bailiwick."
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

II appears that the postmssters IN a
number of Southern States are much more
numerous than the entire bulk of Repub-
lican voters remaining. Curiously enough.
too. these States are instructing right
along for Taft.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
Slightly Amended.

From The Providence Journal
A Pennsylvania man has completed
patchwork quilt with 11S46 pieces This
beats the Aldrich bill. which had pre-
viously held the record.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
Whfthers

From the Baltimore sun
The -Whither-are-we-drift question
is out OF its time now As long as Roose-
welt is President the question Is. Whittier
are we being pulled?"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

we are for international peace, the more
actively we should prepare for interna-
tional strifel
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

They may kill me yet. but there will
be others to take my place" says Senator
Davis. We doubt Il; the Senator is a
rare bird.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

The Omaha Bee says the ability 10 read
gas meter is one Of the. tests of an
education. Ability 10 believe one is a
sign you believe In fairy stories
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
JJST SHORTENFD TT

When first he courted Catherine
He always called her kitty
And thought there neer before had been
a maid OF name so pretty.
But she has older grown. I ween-
AS evidence Of that
When now he speaks Of Catherine
He often calls her Cat
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

If Mr.. Fake is elected 10 Congress from
New Jersey. he will not be lonesome out
on Capitol Hill. He may meet a few
distant relatives there anYhow
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

People who are never happy unless the
surrounding atmosphere is sulphurous and
brimstony are advised 10 go 10 Grand
oldtexas and remain until the Joe Bailey
warfare is over.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

It is estimated that a hy's foot is capa-
bic Of carrying $4,000 germs. Cheerful in
formation for the opening Of the fly sea-
son
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

"A muckrake article has cost a maga-
zine $4,000" says the Denver Republican.
But the man who wrote it didn't get the
$1,000.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
Sure Sign,

Our Johnny is in love"
''Pshaw, He's only tad
All things must have a beginning. lie
has commenced 20 wash himself behind
the ears"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

There IS a general impression abroad
that even il Mr.. John A. Johnson doesn' I
get the Democratic nomination this time,
he viii keep without any artificial pre-
servatives until next time.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
Matrimonial Modes.

It's getting to be very bad form for a
duke 10 bring along a lawyer
What's the caper now?'
ITO let 'em force the money on him
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
SOCIAL SoUIBs.


This is the last month In which
oysters are in season.
Mr. Hslsey Malone has put his
fur oyercoat in storage for the sum
mer.
Gen. George H. Harries denies the
report that he is TO retire from the
army.
The action Of the squirrels in La
fayette Square makes one think that
spring is here.
Mr.. James p. Hornaday. Of In-
diana. was noticed in taxicab on
Thursday afternoon.
There viii be tennis on the lot be-
hind the White House this after
noon The public not invited.
Mrs. Comeon. the charming wife
cs the genial bookmaker Of the same
name. is visiting in our midst
Mr. Paul Armstrong. the famous
playwright. attracted much attention
at the Raleigh Hotel this week
Since his recent visit 10 Cuba. Mr..
Harry Rapley speaks Spanish like
a native. He refuses to have any
thing but Spanish 0melettes for
breakfast.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
Il Mirht BE Worse.

From the Kansas Ci,y Journal.
But cheer M. Just suppose the girls
were wearing hoop skirts to balance those
hats.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

The man who invented the stock ticker
is dead. AS he died immensely wealthy.
We infer that he was q physician who
declined 20 take his own medicine.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

Just as We had congratulated ourselves
over the welcome Thaw calm. the noise
broke out again. We suppose there is
no such thing as getting away from II.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

party good at figures says IL would
take over $500 TO paint the Washington
Monument. This is important informa-
tion-for parties hankering to paint the
monument.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

International marriage doesn't seem to
be much of a lottery. One side always
draws a capital prize; the other side
blank.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

legislature. We fear there win crop out
a disposition to postpone every bill he
in case he should be elected.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

Uneasy lies the head that wears a
brass halo: though. of course. Senator
'JeT' Davis isn't the first 10 discover the
truth Of this observation.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

A German newspaper says 'the United
States is preparing 10 police Haiti" We
suppose this means more benevolent as
similation.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

The governor Of Florida doesn't know
but that a Senatorial toga would be ex-
tremefy becoming TO his style OF beauty.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

From the New York Wcrld.
Both parties should be compelled 10 90
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

"A man feels that he is getting very
classy" remarked the occasional philos-
opher. when he takes a bath without
waiting for Saturday night"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

Think twice before you speak-then
whisper" says the San Antonio Express.
Until after the election" anyhow.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

Among other things Kentucky needs
Just now might be mentioned a few fire.
proof barns and bullet-proof tobacco
growers.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
The PnInt of Nov.

MY husband is a mean man"
Why
Just because my mother is coming,
he's gone and invited his
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

OF course. II mere money were all the
exigeneies Of ambassadorial duty re-
quired, Jimmie Hyde and Harry Lehr
would be diplomats OF the first water.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

Prince Helle de Sagan SAYS. Il am not
the sort OF man To- marry. am T." Our
guess is No"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
Anofher ImifatIon.

Each thoroughfare a slushy lake,
Each day a drizzle.
The merry springtime is a fake
Or else a fizzle-
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

Those Massachusetts, Republicans seem
to be nothing more than half-baked Taft
ties. at best
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

Mr.. Thomas E. Watson is quoted by
contemporary as in favor Of govern
ment control Of all public institutions"
Il that includes politicians. we are for it,
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
THE ILLINOIS PLATFORM.

They do say one Brown has one Smiti
guessing down in Georgia.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

The Democrats IN a certain Ohio county
have nominated a bin collector for the
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

Il don't mind treating a dog" declared
the ultra-fashionabie physician, but"
"Yes?'
Il positively refuse to issue bulletins"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
TIDINCS OF THE TIMES.
From the Kansas City TINES
FIGHTIN' BOB'S WAY.

From the Kansas City Times
FIGHTIN' BOB'S WAY.
"A feet of aghtin' ships
Couldn't never make such trips
As that around the Horn 20 San Fran
cisky"-
A lot or critics said.
An elch OF 'em shook his head
why. any one can see its worse than
risky
But when old F'ightin' Bob
Heard that he might get the job
With all its painted perils hangiu 70 IL,
He didn't argue. son;
He just said: 1T can't be done,
No douDt-but If it's orders III Just do It -
An so away he sailed
While homegrown croakers rallied
An furriners was failure prophesyin',
Though ROjestvensky said:
BE Il on yer own fool head
Fer give warnin' now its no use tryin'. -
But. son. as sure's you're born
He went safe around the Horn.
Sez he: II Ike a Job that's tough an
horny"
Spite OF reefs an storms he went
Without half an accident,
Till he landed OF us safe in Csiiforny.
Now I'm through says Fightin Bob.
Il would like 20 quit my job
I'm gettin' old. an so it's time blew It;
But. OF course. II you've still one
Or two things that can't be done.
Point out one OF 'em for mean III
do it,
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

No doubt our meaning you'll deduce.
We could I'll in. But what's the use?
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
He Draws the Line.

An outline should be quite enough.
You can supply the other stuff.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
oDIGMAN SWAT
CELEBRITY IN TOWN.

Franklin P. Adams. editor Of the
Gotham Weekly Gazette. Fridayed
in Washington. he says the Gazette
IS stin for Taft.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
Harmless.

There's one mighty good thing about
your humOr." remarked the critical man.
Il might alInos say Il IS conducive to
longevity"
Thanks" replied Scribler "A word of
appreciation now and then helps a lot.
you know"
Yes continued the m: nobody
will ever die laughing at yclr jokes"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

Mr. James P. Hornaday. Of In
diana. was noticed in iaxicab on
Thursday afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

Read Bingvlle Bugie to-morr0w.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

There viii be tennis on the lot be-
hind the White House this after
noon The public not invited.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

The action Of the squirrels in La
fayette Square makes one think that
spring Is here.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

Mrs. Comeon. the charming wife
o. the genial bookmaker Of the same
name. is visiting in our midst.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
sPRING Poem.

scene:
trees
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

Mr. Paul Armstrong. the famoss
playwright. attracted much attention
at the Raleigh Hotel this week
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

Gen. George H. Harries denies the
report that he is TO retire from the
army.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

This is the last month In which
oysters are in season.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

Ny. Hslsey Malone has put his
fur oEercoat in storage for the sum
mer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-11
MEN ARE INTERESTED
Politics Holds Boards and I'M
provement Association
Will Be Delayed.
is FOR THE EAST END.

An effort is being made to organize
an east end improvement association.
The board of public works has granted
permission to those back of the move
ment to hold meetings in the assembly
room at the No. > hose house. Next
week it is probable that the first meet
ing will be held.
1t was stated today that an effort
to arouse interest in the movement
was not meeting with flattering sue
cess, owing to the fact that this is a
presidential election year and the men
residing in the east end Of the city
are too much interested in politics to
take an active interest in a movement
such as proposed.
J. T. Conner. an east end grocer, who
is one of the leading spirits in the
movement stated today that it was
probable that the association would
not be organized until after the cleo
tiOns next November. when the or
ganization is effected, we want it to
be a complete success. To make it
SO it is probable that an attempt at
organization will be postponed until
after the campaign so that the men re-
siding in the east part ofthe city can
give it the necessary attention." stated
Mr.. Conner. Promoters of the asso-
citation plan to have it similar to the
South Side Improvement association.
The following is the list of men who
LetitiOned the board of public works
for the use of the assembly room of the
No. 3 hose house to hold the meetings
of the organization:
J. r. Conner. l.. f. Overman. W. w.
Gartside, E. E. King, J. B. Lawder,
VIM. +. Whitacre, O. A. Leftwick. o.
II. MedeariS. James Hart. f. NJ. Con
ner, +. l.. Burr, John Carroll. l.. A.
Gray. w. II. Brooks, w. Z. Russell. S.
B. Gaines, A. f. Massey, T. H. How
ellis, L. Sehalk, Demas Coe r. w. Viii
son, E. f. Bowman. J. B. Gordon, B.
F. Parsons, Henry Mason. Charles II
Smith, Ed. Hunt, c. w. Merrill.