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The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

readers being frequently regaied with
anti-Bryan quotations from ineonse-
auential Southern prints, while che
weightier opinions of such widely cir
oulated and influential newspapers as the
Louisville Courler-Journal. the Atlanta
Constitution. the Houston Post. the Bir-
mingham Ledger. the Nashville Tennes-
sean. the New Orleans States. the Raj
eigh News and Observer. the Columbia
State, the Charleston Post. and Rich
mond Journal are wholly ignored Col.
Watterson has recently taken the metro
poIitan press to task for It's obvious IN
ability to fathon political sentiment west
Of Hoboken, and he has been trying TO
impress fneredulous Gothamite editors
with the fact that has just been freshly
emphasized In the Alabama primary. It
is to be hoped that they VIII see new
light in the returns from that State.
We do not ignore. OF course. the opin-
ion antagonistic to Bryan which finds ex-
preston IN such able journals as the
Charleston News and Courier. the Rich
mond Times-D Dispatch. the Montgomery
Advertiser. or the Nashville American;
but we doubt whether any one Of these
newspapers is representative OF the Dem
ocratic majo.ity Of its own State. We
are inclined to believe that large pro-
portion Of those Southerners who have
been hitherto hostile TO Bryan will be
eventually found occupying substantial
" the position OF Mr. Watterson. him
self the original Johnson man. but who
now accepts Mr.. Bryan as the logical
candidate Of the Democratic party and
the man best fitted to present the issues
by which alone the party can win.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
SPRING YARNs.

IT'S a little bi: late
But, well venture 20 state.
On the way.
Some one may. with a rake,
Kill a two-headed snake
And day.
We may look any hour
For the news OF q shower
In which trout
BY the dozen viii drop;
In the streets wildly flop
All about.
Oh, the crop never fails
or these telegraph tales
Odd and queer.
And they're ready. / wis.
Somewhere round about this
Time OF year.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
Filipino Suffrage.

From the Philadelphia Record
There are people who say the FiIipinos
are not quite as fit as themselves for the
duties Of self-goVernment- They will find
little evidence of their assumption In q
bill which has been introduced in the
Philippine Assembly to provide for woman
suffrage, with the condition that no mar
ried woman can vote without the written
consent of her husband
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

Of President Roose-
welt. He was the
most ardent supporter
OF tha President 8
four battle-ship prop
osltion. He fought IN
committee and on the
floor with all the
vigor OF one imbued
with the merits of
the measure, and with
the enthusiasm Of one
who fully understood
the subject in all It's
details. He was, as
Representative Will
Jams called him:
"A youn g en- :
thusiast, wrapped Up
In his belief" Hobson
lost ont. but bis fight
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
SONG.

Kind words are roses of the mind
That gently nod and sway.
And bid us leave our cares behind
And help US through the day.
No sweeter flower there is that grows
It's perfume lives for aye:
Kind words forever dwell. The rose
May wither in a day.
The rose is worn upon her breast.
Too soon 1t falls apart
The gentle word is truly blest,
She wears it in her heart.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
H. tn - I.nne

From the New York Evening Mail
One way TO live long is to purchase an
annuity. One Of the factors in longevity
is the will to live. An annuity gives a
venerable citizen an object in life. Threat
ened men. pensioners. and annuitants l!vA
long
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
GOV. Iohnson,s Dress.

From the Boston Herald,
Gov. John Johnson may also be said
10 have attracted considerable attention
In Washington by his green suit, blue
neckte pink waistcoat. and tan shoes
He was not merely a spectacle, but
spectrum.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
The FIrEf PrnnnnnI.

He tells the old. old story,
And makes a stir.
The tale Is old and hoary
But new 10 her.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
Political.

yes, sir" said the first politician. 'ft
was 8 piece of brazen robbery. Rob-
berry, say. sir"
How do you make that out?" asked
the other politician.
why it's as plain as your nose on
your face Didn't our side lose2"
Realizing the force of this argument,
the second politician admitted that it
must be so.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

The Jacksonville Times Union advises
all parties in dry States who purchase
Florida watermelons these days to see
that they have been properly plugged. i"
From this we infer that the plug is about
to displace the jug in those localities.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
Back to His JOB.

From the New York Herald
It is noticeable fact that Immediately
after the President had told the governors
how to conserve the natural resources one
OF them rushed backed to Arkansas 10
conserve his job.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

Tariff revision must wait" says Mr..
Serene Payne: after which highly I'm
portant, illuminating, and surprising re-
mark he decided TO forget it until again
prodded into a it-up-and-take-notice at
titude.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
Can't Dodge Both.

From the Dallas News.
II has Just about gotten so that a plain
man cannot dodge out Of the way OF a
biil collector without dodging into the
way Of an automobile.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

THE Sabbath was made for man.
says a contemporary. There appears to
be wide diversity of opinion as TO
what the Sabbath was made for-it all
depending on the town you live in.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
II WouId BE Useless.

From the Baltimore Sun
II there were such a thing as watering
delegates Ike watering stock, one might
suspect the Taft managers as employing
IT. But there are few delegates who care
for Waterf
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
One who Knew.

THE way to convince people that you
have good Judgment is to agree with
everything they say
THAT doesn't work with a wife, how
ever" mildly asserted a small, unobtrus-
i've gent.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
Innuendo.

His contour" began one OF the poll
ticIan's adherents
DO you mean his whirl around the
country" one Of the opposition made
all possible haste 10 ask
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
TnfentIIe TnteIIleence.

From The Dallas News.
It certainly is remarkable how soon a
baby learns that it needn't pay any at
tention to what its father says.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

One authority thinks dream lasts
practically all night. another thinks it
lasts only a second. We incline to a
middle course. It lasts. say. as long as
five-dollar bill lasts after it has once
been broken
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
cor an Onenfnr.

I've got note to meet next week. and
I'm afraid I won't have the wherewitha1
Well, don't borrow trouble"
mo; what I want 70 borrow is little
money. Could you spare flve?"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

a Michigan judge has sentenced man
to eat a square meal We refrain from
mentioning the name Of the judge or the
county in which he presldes. We don t
want to start an endless procession of
Weary WIIIies in his direction.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

Laura Jean Libbey. after perpetrstlng
eighty-three novels. is about to retire
from the literary grind says the Nash
vile Tennessean. It would surprise
Laura TO know how many people in this
world are pleased TO see her culuvating
q retiring disposition.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

Vice President Fairbanks recent re-
mark that he preferred more school
houses TO more battle shi5s may not
make much Of a hit just at this time.
Nevertheless. il will do to rememherf
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
A Horrible Example.

From the Louisville CouzierJourngl.
The latest speech of Hon. JEFF Davis
might be used by the Antl-Saloon League
as an example Of the evils Of temper
ance,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
View Version.

From the Springfield Republican
Said the Governor Of South Carolina to
the Governor of North Carolina-"Let US
conserve the water supply"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
al Henvv khsnment

What was the straw that broke the
camels back?'
Merry Widow"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
Hardly worth while.

you ought to go in for palmIstry.'' de-
clared the intellectual damsel.
What's the use?" demanded the local
beauty i can get my hands held easily
enough"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
Everrbodx suspicion..

She looks pretty" ruminated the young
man, but are all those tresses hers?''
He acts rich, unused the maiden. but
where car I get his commercial rstiug7"
Verify this is a sordid age.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Richmond Pearson Hobson, member of
the House Of Representatives from Ala
bama. is one OF the younger Democratic
members, who has the eonndence and ear
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

Contemporaries differ as to the spelling
Of the title Of the Afghanistan ruler.
Some dub him "Ameer," others Amir. -
However. by the time England gets
through with him. perhaps they may all
be able TO unite on Dennis"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

Still, even with Congress away, we do
not propose 10 change it from Wonder
ful Washington to WOeful Washington.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

The Atlanta Journal notes that Fight
ing Bob" Evans is about 10 retire 10 prl-
vate life without carrying quarrel with
him. This proves Mr.. Roosevelt's theory
that It is a reputation for pugnacity and
preparedness that wards of possible dis
putes with other parties.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

A Miss Bible, accused Of stealing some
jewelry. has confessed. That Is right:
being a Bible, she should stand I'D for
the truth. 1t may serve to atone some-
what for her previous unlawful acts
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

All! We imagined something Of the kind
would happen. Biggest fruit crop in
sight you ever heard Of But sugar has
gone UP in price. and there will be
fewer preserves put up as a consequence.
What's the use?
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
Bringlng It 10 Enrth

From the Boston Transcript.
An aeroplane can be quickly trans
formed into geoplane by pulling the
wrong lever.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

Even fate seems to be against Senator
Foraker this year. He was recently in
dorsed for President by an Ohio Congress
sional district by majority vote Of "23l''
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

'Peary wants money" says the Buffalo
Times, Here's right where the great
majority Of US can shake hands with
Peary
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

Five new peerages were created in
England last year. while six became ex-
tinot. If the ministry can manage 10
keep that ratio up for a number Of years
the peaceful abolition of the House of
Lords Is assured
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

Perhaps Senator Davis has gone back
to Arkansas TO explain what that last
highfalutiH speech was all about.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
RenI Cenfer al ann

Frun the Anaconda Standard
Maypoles never did excite as much In
terest in this country as November polls.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

The Chautauqua crop is as large as
ever in Texas this year" says the Beau
mont Enterprise. That, we presume. Is
another sign OF returning prosperity.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
Prnnf Of II

What makes you say that she should
have been man? I think she's truly
feminine?"
You just ought to see her bait fish
hook"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
Soon.

The day will soon be here, my dear,
When safe from chill or cough,
You may with perfect safety, dear,
Leave all your hannels of.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

Count Boni de Castellane stu owes
50, 4o0. .ooo, it seems. The chances are he
viii never owe any less. either.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

1T is 10 be hoped the Lord knew
what they were singing about yesterday
morning, as nobody in the congregation
had the remotest idea of the words Of
the anthem. although some Of them af-
fected to appreciate the music" reads
an editorial paragraph In the Charleston
News and Courier OF Monday This is
delightfully."- vague and indefinite, but We
suppose the particular choir and con-
gregation referred 10 understand Just
what our contemporary is driving att
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

Mr.. Taft didn't get any delegates down
Panamaway but he surely brought home
punches Of good VIII and good wishes
and that always helps some.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

Harry Thaw is perfectly willing TO ad-
nit that he is perfectly crazy-to get out!
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
Good Motto for the wicked.

From the Brooklyn Eagle
Lot Us alone is very good motto
which will be adopted with tremendous
emphasis by some very bad people.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

When the rank and file gets a whack
al II down South, it is Bryan. hands down!
Witness Alabama
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

From Aldrich to Vreeland is almost
like going from Alpha to Omega. any
how.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

The English peeresses are seemingly
inclined to take horrible revenge on this
country because some Of its daughters
marry into swelIdom across the waters
At least two Of the English-born ladies'
are coming over here TO take the stump
during the forthcoming national elections.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

Maarten n. Houten. Of Amsterdam. a
business man Of the Dutch metropolis.
is at the New Willard. Heer Houteu is
on his annual business visit to the United
States. and complains that business in
the Netherlands Is almost at a standstill.
"our business relations with the United
States are so close that the slightest
disturbance IN American financial and
commercial centers affects US most dis
astrously. 1 believe, however, that can
notice a slight improvement along all
lines of business. hope that as soon as
the political situation In the United States
becomes a little more settled. the busi-
ness will also settle down TO normal
aspect.
There is not a word Of truth in the
press reports saying that the royal
couple are not on the best OF terms
These shameful articles are sent abroad
!. " the English for the purpose Of Gre
ating an unfavorable impression OF the
Queens consort.
There is equally no truth in the re-
ports stating that If the Queen should
die childiess Holland would rather es-
tablisb a republican form cf government
than allow a German prince on her
throne The truth Of the matter IS that
the Netherlands and Germany are bound
together in more than one tresty-there
is the customs and commercial union. the
postal treaty, and many other conventions
which bring the two nations into the
CLOSEST possible relations.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

Former Representative Littauer was
one of the visitors to the House yester-
day. He wandered about the east cor
ridor for while, talking to friends Of
the old days
Finally he entered the hall of the
House. just as Mr.. Joseph G. Cannon, of
Illinois, was beating noisy tattoo with
his gavel upon the table
Huh" said AIr. Littauer, that sounds
familiar"
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-03-16
UGLY TRAGEDY
At kETNER
SUNDAY
RANGER G, F, MURRAY
KILLS JIM G0RMAN
Officer Gives Himself Up, Hold
ing Himself as Being Pro-
tected in the Act by Unwrit-
ten Law

! George Fred Murray for some time
! past one of the most active members
| of the New Mexico mounted police
and who has been stationed at ket-
ner, in charge of the eastern district
Of the central territory, came TO AL
Ibuquerque early last night from his
station, and gave himself up to Cup5
tain FOrnoff, Of the mounted force,
who he had wired to come to Albu-
querque to meet him.
Late saturday night Murray shot
and killed Jim German at ketner.
Murray claims that German had main
tanned improper relations with the
officers wife, and viii stand on the
unwritten law,
That there was Justification for the
killing appears to be Substantiated by
the result of coroner's inquest held
yesterday at Thoreau Three mem
bers Of the jury were in favor of
charging the killing TO Murray and
advising his being held to the grand
jury The other three members,
however, favored eXoneration on the
ground of the unwrittcn law,
When Murray arrived in Albuquer-
que last night on Santa Fe train No.
s, he was accompanied by his wife
and children, He went at once to a
lodging house and did not appear
again until late, when he met Captain
Fornoft and gave himself up. Cap
tain Fornoff arrived on No. | from
Santa Fe but did not find Murray
until late in the evening.
Thea Murray declined to discuss the
case.
According to the account which
comes from ThOreau. Murray went
home late Sunday night and found
the man. Jim German, there
The situation was compromising
and Murray killed German.
This is the story as Murray told II
iii a characteristic ten-word telegram
to Captain Fornot1, telling him of the
killing Murray followed this a short
time after with another, asking Cap
tani Fornoff to meet him here when
he submitted to arrest. The coroner's
jury, which met yesterday afternoon
at Thorneau, was in session for some
time but failed to come to a decision,
TIE members standing three 10 three
for and against eXhoneration.
Murray, during his term with the
mounted force, has been an excellent
officer of unusual efficiency. He IS
cerdited with a great many arrests,
several of them Of importance, and
has succeeded in maintaining order
in the lumber districts of western Va
lencia and Mckinley counties. He has
been considered one of the most ef-
hcient members of the force.
His friends in Thoreau say that the
officer will be able to rive ample JUS
titcation at the proper time for the
killing of German,
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-03-16
CLAIMS HE CAN
SATISFY CREDITORS

New York. March 15.--In stotc-
mcnt issued tonight by Eugene =.
Carper counsel for Charles w.
Morse, the declaration Is made chat
the indicted banker believes that ne
rs able, and with the co-operation Of
bis creditors purposes to pay an Of
his Just debts Morsc's counsel fur
thor states that an legal rights and
remedies viii be invoked to accom-
plish the settlement Of obligations,
and that all pending criminal matters
before the state and feedral courts
win be urged for quick determine
tion as to matters Of law and facts
Counsel for Mr.. Morse contends In
the statement that the banker Is sol
vent and adds that all attempts to
petition him into bankruptcy viii be
fought,
Mr. Morse's counsel also stated that
a small group OF the bankers friends
in New England had raised a fund Of
100000 to assist him in his financial
difficulties. Counsel say that these
men were not creditors OF the banker.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-03-16

UNFORTUNATE CLERKS
PRISONERS FIVE HOURS
Robber Rides Hundred Miles
With His Victims, Putting off
and Taking on Pouches at
Regular Stops,

! Spokane. Mach. March IA lone
! bandit boarded the mail car an the
westbound Oriental limited, the fast
I Itranscontinental train Of the Great
! Northern railway, at Bonner's Ferry
| Idaho before daylight today, bound
the two mail clerks, robbed the mali
and express cars fhe robbery was
mot discovered until the train reached
| Spokane at 9:20 this morning, more
than five hours after the bandit
boarded the train.
The train carried the through
transcontinental mail aud much of it
was registered. THE amount stolen
will not be known until the registered
mail has been checked up by the pos
tai authorities,
When the train arrived here at ego
this morning the mail car was closed.
Employees at the station opened the
ear and found one Of the mail clerks
lying bound on The mail sacks. The
other clerk was locked in a closet
As soon as the men were released
they said that bandit boarded the
car at Bonner's Ferry q division
point about 100 miles east of Spo-
kane, where the train arrived at I:O6
a. m. The clerks said the bandit
held them up, bound them and went
through the registered mail. He
then said he would work the regular
mail and proceeded to do So
At all regular stops he threw Off
the mail ana took the outgoing sacks
though at some OF The smaller places.
where the train does not stop he did
not throw off the mail He stayed on
tho train fut neg.y five hours jump
ing off at the Oregon Railroad and
Navigation junction, twenty miles east
of Spokane. He did not put Off --1s
lacked n Il
did not exchange mails at Priest
River, Idaho.
As soon as the robbery was discov-
cred the postal authorities hecr and
also the local police, were notified,
and the work of checking uD the mail
began, the train being held here thir-
ty minutes for that purpose. II was
found that all the mail had been
badly mixed. The robber is described
as ching six feet tail He wore "a red
sweater ana overalls and had a three
or four days growth Of beard
Mail Clerks Benjamin Stumpf ana
John w Nystun. who were held at
the mercy Of the robber tell re-
markable story Of their experience.
Locked up in the smal closet, hardly
two feet square the latter almost
tainted from suffocation after the
train had pulled into Sand Point
thirty-four miles west Of Bonner's
Ferry and rapping on the door, plead
ed with the robbcr to allow him some
fresh air. The bandit responded will
ingly and leaving the door ajar about
an inch, secured it with q piece Of
rope Twice later on the way into
Spokane the rObber ceased his work
of rflinR the mail sacks 10 go and in
quire how Nystun was feeling When
Stumpf demonstrated with his captor
4 / D..
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-03-16

Washington, March 15.-Secretary
Taft left here today for New York,
where he win spend the night with his
brother, c. w. Taft. Tomorrow he
win go to New Haven, Conn, to at
tend a meeting Of the Yale corpora
ton. Tomorrow night in Plymouth
church, Brooklyn, he will address the
Hampton society for the education Of
the negro and the Indian. Tuesday
night the secretary win address the
friends of st. Patrick at the St Pat
rick's day banquet in New York.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-03-16
AMERICANS VICTORS IN
INTERNATIONAL CHESS
Coveted Trophy Comes Across Water
as Result Of Contest by Gable.

New York, March 15.-After two
days of stubbornly contested play the
! tenth international cable chess match
ended last night in q victory for the
American players, who secured 5-l2
points out q possible 10, by winning
three games, drawing five, while two
games are held in allegiance pending
adjudication by Referee Baron Avert
de Rothschild, of Vienna. The Sir
George Neuwns trophy, which was
held by Great Britain last year, now
becomes the prize Of America.
The Americans won three games in
succession on boards Z, and @.
First to score was WOlbrecht who, by
a smart combination, encompassed
his adyersary's position, forcing Mich
las resignation after forty moves
Next came Schweit2er, who outplayed
England He won after forty-two
moves The third to win his game
was I.ibacce, who had nursed the
advantage which he obtained in the
morning until Palmer surrendered af-
ter thirty-four moves.
On board 10 Robinson managed to
draw, although pawn beyond after
thrty-siX moves, Helms, on board 3,
forced his adversary to give up tho
exchange, thus evening up matters.
and Lawrence claimed a draw after
fifty-eght moves, which was allowed
on the first board, Blackburn had
won a pawn up but Hodges put up a
sterling defense and the game was
adjourned after sixty moves and leGt
for a decision, Voight who was
thought to be a certain winner, msse
the road to victory and evidently At
kns emerged with a pawn to the
good, but the position arrived at WAS
book draw after siXty-one moves
had been recorded.
The Britishers demanded that the
Americans should give up games one
and four, they being a pawn ahead
on both boards which the Americans
declined to do. Delmar, on the
fourth board, held his adversary to
the last and sixty moves were made
The game win be adjucated,