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The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

honor When the war with Spain was
declared. Ariosto Appling dreamed OF
fame on the battle field; his martial spirit
could not be kept down. and in June, 1898,
he was commissioned lieutenant colonel Of
the Fifth Regiment. United States Vol
unteer Infantry. He served for year at
Santiago de Cuba, a part Of the time as
Gen. Lawtons chief Of staff and civil
governor OF the Eastern province. He
was elected 10 the Fifty-seventt, Fifty
eighth. and Fifty-ninth Congresses. In
the race for the Sixtieth Congress. Col.
Ariosto Appling Wiley marshaled his
forces and came very near being re-
elected unanimously. Recognizing his
military spirit. Speaker Cannon assigned
him TO Committees on Military Affairs
and Militia. His thoughts 90 back 20
the bloody fields OF battle frequently. ind
on his fiery steed OF vituperation, he
eharges-the Republicans with everything
but the right thing.
When Senator Aldrich, without warning,
yesterday accepted an amendment 10 the
currency bill proposed by Senator La
Toilette nobody breathed for fully half
a minute. Even the Senator from Wis
.consin was surprised. The Senator from
Wisconsin is too radical 70 find many Of
his own party in the Upper House who
share his opinions. and the fact is not
lost upon the Senator or upon the gal
ler!es.
But Mr. Aldrich did accept that amend
ment, whether IN a moment Of mental
alteration or not is not known. And
when Mr. La Toilette had awakened 20
the fact he made haste 10 offer another.
But the chairman OF the Finance Com
mittee had come 20 himself BY that time,
and the second amendment was not &C
cepted.
One OF the reading clerks OF the Sen
ate has a very great regard for Senator
Wetmore. Of Rhode Island. In fact. every
time he calls the roll he indicates a de-
cided preference for the junior Senator
from Little Rhody."
He most frequently indicates this pref
erence by giving Mr.. WetmOre a dignity
above his fellows In stating the result Of
vote. Down the list he goes 'Messrs.
Aldrich. Ankeny. Brown. Burkett
Bourne. Clay. Cullom." and so on, until
the very end. when he concludes. Ms
ter Wetmore" The other Senator'S are
merely members Of a great mass. with
out individuality, but Mister Wetulre"
is a thing apart. a thing Of moment. not
10 be herded with the general run, even
of Senators
AT least. such is the opinion OF the
clerk. Senators .chafed the Senator from
I Rhode Island upon this distinction yes
| terday, when many roll calls had 10 be
made
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

POKER PARAGRAPHS.
By PERCY HAMMOND.


A fool-and a game Is soon started.
Many are called. but few are win
ners.
A "friendly" game often ends in
a row.
One jackpot does not always make
a winner.
Facts and four hushes are stub
born things.
Fools come in when wise men drop
their hands.
A poker player Is known by the
chips he keeps.
All the worlds a game; men are
simply players
II 5 wrong to play poker-the way
some men play 1t.
A pat" hand does not have 70 be
held by an Irishman.
Many a man viii boost a pot who
would not help friend.
A cat may look at a king fun. #
he has the nerve to call.
Kings. quscns. jacks. and deuces
make the world 90 round.
A flush in the hand is often
beaten by a flush in the face.
Show me how a man plays poker,
and will tell you what he is.
The chap who SAYS be does not
play to win viii lie about other
things too.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
INC Candor of scicnce.

H. G. Wells IN New Worlds for Old.
The training OF a scientific man is a
training in what an iuiterate lout would
despise as weakness. II is n training in
blabbing. IN hurting things out. in telling
Just as plainly as possible and as soon as
possible what he has found. To keep
shut and bright-eyed. and so score ad-
vantages. that is the wisdom OF the COM
mon stun Of humanity still. To science
II is q crime
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
BY YE LOCAL SCRIBE.

Philander Chase Johnson Is booked
Tor early passage 10 Europe.
The Houses iuTesti cation Of the
Sidney Bieber land grant seems TO
be dragging a bit.
Harry Rapley's Palm Beach com
plexion matches his spring suit. and
he is now complete symphony in
brown.
Rudolph Kaufman has bought
a Pullman car. Yes, KS a fact.
No. not a sleeper Auto car. Guar
En-eed not 10 cut corners.
Jim Hooo washiugtoned Wednes-
DAY. New Yorked THURSDAY, and
Smokers Capped yesterday. between,
training at Alexandra en- route.
John 5. Shriver IS making I'd a
little trolley car party Of ladies and
gentlemen for a personaliy-conducted
tour Of Annapolis al an early date.
Gen. Clarence Edwards fnis il
impossible to attend the opening
baseball game at Boston, but win
be the guest Of Ban Johnson at the
opening game here
Benjamin F. Barnes. p. NJ.
knows what il means 10 be under
FIRE. Hence the Z. Ms magnani-
nous and generous spirit toward the
president Of the Chamber Of Com
merce. Superhne.
II Is a wonder that the health Of
our District officials is not under
mined by the wear and tear Of their
brave and persistent efforts to devise
ways and means how not TO do
things.
James Evans. one Of the most
versatile geniuses Of the American
press. after a lengthy Soiourn at
Chicago-camping out. so to speak
Is once more in our midst Welcome
brother; thrice welcome.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

but his education was
completed at Emory
and Henry College,
Virginia. or course,
he Is a lawyer. and
likewise a soldier.
and he looks his part.
For eighteen years
he served almost con-
tinuously. as a men,
Der OF the Alabama
legislature, both in
the house and the
$ c n 1 e, and was
chairman of Judici-
airy committee in both
bodies. Twice he was
a delegate 10 the
Democratic national
convention. and in
1854 was a Presiden-
tial elector. and has
had only one chance
since for a like
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
FREE LECTURE

Mr.. Chirizah Dun. Of Hyderabad
India, viii speak tonight al Ma
sonic Temple on Trial marriages
found guilty" Come one. come all.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
CHAIRMAN SMITH.

-Four months gone and Chairman
Smith IS stil unable 10 get his
mind on the cheaper gas question.
Sometimes be reminds one OF Cal
hnger and Babcock- Yet he's so
different.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
Poor Campaign Thunder.

From the Baltimore American.
Il is very saddening 20 notice the dread
fully poor quality Of the campaign mate
rial being manufactured in both Houses OF
Congress. The only satisfaction is that.
although II may be franked TO you IN
every mail. there is no compulsion 20 read
It,
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
OBSERVATIONS

One Of the hardest things about
living in a fashionable fat is get
ting acquainted with the janitor.
The man who insists on whistling
The Merry Widow" waltz may not
be a lover Of music. The chances
are that he can't help H.
The man whose fingers are yellow
with cigarettes. who Is unshayed.
wears shoes down at the heels. and
a frayed neektie. Is almost certainly
the possessor Of an artistic tempeTa-
ment-snd little else.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

The Louisville Courier-Journal thinks
an argument against the theory that
monkeys can reason is found In the fact
that some of them dine with Newport's s
smart set. This is not conclusive. how
ever. and is certainly unjust to that large
class of ambitious and more intelligent
monkeys who do not dine with those
people
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
QUERY AND ANSWER.

Dupont Circle.-Don't know where
he got that hat. Sam Blythe prob
ably bought it for him in London.
The stick is no authority on hats.
Ask him yourself. Norcross is his
name-Charles Norcross.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

as We remember II, there was nothing left
OF either cat when that mix-up vas
brought to a finish. so why should a
Democratic paper object to the Repub-
leans emulating the felines?
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
Small Deer

Il notice that you repeat a good deal. "
asserted the triumphant critic.
Why waste your time on me?" in
quired the callous press humorist If
you're hunting for repetition, you can
bag Shakespeare and other big game"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
Should Snif.

What the world needs" declared the
due, is duel which viii satisfy honor,
but not injure anybody seriously"
Then" suggested the plain American
pork prince, why not let the principals
shoot rubber bands at each other?"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

That Alabama mayor who has petition
ed that his salary be reduced from 1900
to $500 may console himself with the fact
that he isn't going 60 have 90 fight
through seven or eleven courts 70 attain
his hearts desire.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
SPRING SONG.

SPRING SONG.
Sun a-beaming
Overhead:
Brook a-gleaming
In its bed.
Sap Allowing.
Birds awning;
Flowers a-growing.
Such is spring.
Rain a-falling
In a sheet;
Gales a-squalling
Through the sleet;
Hall descending
With a sting.
All these blending
Such is spring.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

Mr.. Roosevelt is going 10 continue 10
repeat his messages until people fully
grasp their meaning" says a news item.
This should wake people 10 the necessity
OF grasp!ng quick and holding tight.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

Senator Allison says he does not know
at what age a statesman should retire
from public life If all of them were
like Mr.. Allison, the issue would never
be raised
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

The fact that the Presidents messages
are gradually growing shorter will hardly
encourage Congress to reduce the tariff
on white paper.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

There's some good things in town this
week" said the engaged girl. who was
hinting for an invitation 10 the theater
Well responded Mr.. Crouch. Il amt
one Of EN-"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

There appears no end 70 the ref n
movement now sweeping the country
The Chattanooga Star recently dug I'D
the anti-Sunday fishing law in tennessee
and printed it in black type on IT'S edi-
tOrial page.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

It is said King Edwards great popu-
lartty arises from his aptness at "al-
ways saying the kindest and most con-
siderate thing under all circumstances"
Such man deserves a high place In
the temple of fame
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

Now that the motto has been ordered
back on the coin, Mr.. Thomas w Law
son has blossomed out with something
new in the way of financial sensation.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

The Big Stick is getting harmless
enough 10 tie a bunch of viOlets on, ."
says the Baltimore American. It's fun
ny what a difference a Presidential year
makes
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Ariosto Appling Wiley, not Pure
Food Wiley. represents the Second dis
trict OF Alabama He is a simon-pure
Alabamian. born and reared in the State,
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
TmnGirIs-

Their friendship won't last"
Yes, II will. II has firm foundation.
What do you mean?"
Each thinks the other a perfect
fright"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
HIs EducatIon Complete.

Live and learn we mortals can
Il doth befall,
With the exception Of the man
Who knows IL all.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

Since Admiral Evans seems rather to
agree with Mr.. Henry Reuterdahl. we
incline TO think he doesn't care particu-
larly about being advanced TO the grade
Of vice admiral.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

A pay-as-yOu-en bar might also be
a good thing. II would do away with
the fellow who always Out-fumbles the
crowd when the time comes TO settle
the score.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

Breatkes there a man with soul so
dead who, when outdoors he pokes his
head on days like these. says not. Il
wish I had the time % take a fish,"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
If only Graft Were in 1t.

From the Chicago News.
II fresh air We're bottled and sold by a
trust the board OF education would see TO
1t that the school children had plenty.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

down Wall street way every business day
in the year and throw their money away
without getting arrested.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

An Alabama contemporary says Booker
Washington is for Foraker This, we
suspect. is a highly colored story.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

The Rochester Herald suggests that
Boni elOpe with the eX-crOwn princess
OF SaNony Nobody would object TO that.
except. perhaps. Boni and the ex-crown
princess.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
Business opportunItr.

They say that Rockefeller would give
much FOR kind word"
I'D undertake TO supply him with all
such in the dictionary on most reasonable
terms"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

Any number OF men who would not
even discuss trial marriages with you
at any time Will stand on the street
corner for hours about Easter time and
discuss marriage trials.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

man with bullet-proof head has
been discovered in New York. We be-
lieve this is almost as rare as a woman
with a powder-proof face
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

II those Kentucky might riders have
one spark or State pride in their make
up. they viii surely come into court be-
fore Uncle Sam" intervenesi
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
NOTICES OF FAMOUS MEN
HON. WILLIAM sULzER.

HON. WILLIAM SULZER.
When I said that I should die a
bachelor. l did not think I should
live til ! were married. Much Ado
About Nothing.
THE HON. JOSEPH G. CANNON.
For in my youth I never did apply
Hot and rebellious liquors in my
blood.
Therefore my age is as a lusty win
ter.
Frosty. but kindly"
As You Like It.
Mr.. WILLIAM J. BRYAN.
Yet ! do fear thy nature;
II IS too full Of the milk Of human
kindness
To catch the nearest way"
Macbeth.
THE HON. CHAUNCEY DEPEW.
II am not only witty in myself.
but the cause that wit is in other
men. king Henry ".
ADMIRAL BOB EVANS.
Why /. in this weak. piping time
Of peace,
Have no delight to pass away my
time. king Richard III.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

An editor in New York has been ar
rested on a charge Of lunacy. because ne
was found throwing money promiscuous-
" around, says the Bristol Herald
Courier. And yet numbers Of people go
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

Phe next pest scheduled Is the Is-it-hot-
enough-f -for-you? fellow.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

Soap was invented some 3,0OG years ago,
but some people haven't yet learned why
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

Mr.. Bryan says a poor boys only for
tune is his tongue according to the
Baltimore News. Young men. learn TO
hold your tongues.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

THE Republicans of Tennessee are in
dulging in a Kilkenny eat fight" says
the Democratic Chattanooga Star. Well,
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
No Invitation.

why. OF course. An invitation Of that
kind Is equivalent to command"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
Etiquette.

The janitor Of our fat has invited US
to dinner"
"Going?"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

Harry Rapley's Palm Beach com
plexion matches his spring suit. and
be IS now complete symphony in
brown.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

Rudolph Kaufman has bought
a Pullman car Yes, KS a fact.
No. not a sleeper Auto car. Guar
Gn.ced not 10 cut corners.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

Read BingEine Bugie tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

Jim HOoo washingtoned Wednes-
day. New Norked Thursday, and
Snicker Capped yesterday. between,
training al Alexandra en- route.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

Philander Chase johnson Is booked
Tor early passage 10 Europe.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

The Houses investigation of the
Sidney Bieber land grant seems 70
be dragging a bit.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

You can say the japanese are not at
all popular with the English people" said
H. Harden. Of London, at the Ebbitt yes
terday.
Mr.. Harden is in this country on busi-
ness. and is accompanied by Mrs. Harden,
his wife
The alliance between England and
Japan Is diplomatic and Of political ex-
pediency- That is all there is to il. IL
must not be thought for an instant that
we would place the japanese on an equal
social footing with US IN England.
"The people are getting tired OF this
japanese alliance, anyway. There is ab-
solutely no doubt in my mind that the
English people would be on the side OF
America in case war should break out
between the two countries"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

John S. Shriver IS making up a
little trolley car party Of ladies and
gentlemen for a personally-conducted
tour Of Annapolis al an early date.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-03-06
Famous Ship-Tavern of London.

tavern became known all over the
world. 1t was while William Pitt was
leader of the ministry 100 years ago
that he introduced the custom of the
yearly gathering together at the close
of the parliamentary session the cabi-
net ministers, the judges of the higher
courts and the members of the gov
eminent to partake of a banquet at the
Ship tavern Greenwich, known as the
ministerial whitehall dinner Its fea-
ture was the white bait, small fish
not much more than an inch in
length, for which Greenwich is ia
nous, which is considered great del
icacy. 1t is eaten with cayenne pep
per, lemon juice and brown bread and
butter.
The custom of the ministerial white
bait dinner at the Ship tavern was
continued regularly from the time it
was instituted by Pitt until 1880. After
that time the custom was not observed
regularly and ten years ago 1t fell into
entire disuse.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-03-06
A ST. LOUIS COURT IS VOID.
More Than 700 Cases Tried-CriminaIs
Sentenced Are Illegally Re-
strained of Their Liberty.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 2S.-An
opinion, written by Judge CAN'T, was
handed down by the supreme court
Thursday holding that the law creating
the court of general sessions in the
city of ST Louis is unconstitutional
and the court is invalid and void. The
proceeding was based on the suit Of
the school board of st. Louis against
the city of st. Louis in which it was
sought to divert moneys collected by
the court of general sessions to the
school fund, instead of allowing them
to go to the state, as provided by the
law creating the court.
The bill creating the court of gen.
eral sessions was passed in April 1907.
Gov. Folk appointed Judge H. p. Rod
gers to preside and the first session Of
court was held May 27, 1907. Over
700 cases have been tried in the court
since then.
According to the supreme courts de-
cision criminals who are confined on
pleas of guilty and on sentences i'm
posed by Judge Rodgers are illegally
restrained of their liberty and are
entitled to freedom.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-03-06
WINTER WHEAT CROP
NE REALIZED $3a PER ACRE. HIS
OATS $37 PER ACRE IN SOUTH
ERIN ALBERTA, WESTERN
CANADA.

Coaldale, Alta, Can, Nov. 10, 1907.
Sir: beg to say that this year we
had $40 acres of grain. consisting of
1877 acres of spring wheat and 152
acres of oats. The average yield of
wheat was 3S bushels per acre and
oats "a bushels. We were offered
$1.00 per bushel for wheat and SO
cents for oats, making the acre val
ues for the two crops $500 and $1,000
respectively.
We also had so tons of hay worth
$500 per ton, and 500 bushels of po-
tatoes, worth 60 cents per bushel, the
latter off ~ acres of ground.
Our best yields this year were 107
;.cres of wheat. making Al bushels per
acre at 81. 90 per bushel, would be
S41.O0 per acre; Al acres of oats, yield
ing 95 bushels per acre were sold for
so cents per bushel. Proceeds, $4,000
per acre.
. might add that so acres of our oats
were "stubbled in"
During the spring of 1906, we hired
about 300 acres broken by steam. We
put in and harvested 55 acres of grain
last year, did the remainder of our
breaking, worked up the ground and
seeded this years entire crop, put In
seven acres of alfalfa and five acres
of garden potatoes, trees, etc., all
with one four-horse team. During har-
vest we hired other teams, but, aside
from this, and part Of the breaking,
practically 10000 bushels of grain,
worth $4,000.
Yours truly,
w. H. PAWSON. JR.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-03-06

Elsberry, Mo-, Feb. 2S.-As the re-
suit of deathbed statement made to
her mother by Miss Lizzie Gleason,
a school teacher, 22 years old, DR.. w.
A. Hemphill was Wednesday arrested
and bound over to the grand jury in
$4,000 bond. The authorities are now
searching for a minister who disap-
peared after warrant for his arrest
had been issued Miss Gleason died
late Tuesday night The coroner's
jury returned verdict that death was
caused by peritonitis resulting from
an operation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-03-06
ELS TO THE ACRE IN SOUTH.
ERN ALBERTA.
w. H. PAWSON, il

Warner, Alta, Canada, Jan. 9, 1908.
Dear Sir: This Is the first year Of
farming in this settlement Mr.. A. L.
Warner raised twenty-five hundred
and fifteen bushels of fine winter
wheat on one hundred acres of break
ing and Tenny brothers had sixty
acres that went thirty bushels per
acre. The winter wheat that is in
this year looks fl ne.
Spring wheat here went thirty bush.
els per acre, oats fifty to eighty, bar
ley fifty, and flax ten to fifteen on
sod.
The settlers here are all we'll
pleased with the country. The stock
have not required any feed except
the grass up to this date and are all
fat. Yours truly,
F. s. LEFFINGWELL.
Information as to how to reach
these districts, rates, etc, can be
secured from any agent of the Canadi.
an government, whose advertisement
appears elsewhere.-Ed.)
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-03-06

that the employees who live in his
houses would need to pay no rent until
they were working full time again.
A cheer that could be heard through.
out the town was his reward.
Asked to explain his action, Comp
troller Metz said:
Il felt that my employees could not
earn enough in these three days to en-
able them to live with any comfort,
and it is only just that l should aid
them until work starts in full force.
ITO begin with, factory employees
are lily paid, and for that reason are
rarely prepared to meet adverse
conditions. In my opinion they are
the class of people most deserving of
help and encouragement.
The rents 1 am giving to them
amount to something like $4,000 a
month, but l know the cause is a
worthy one, and wish that more could
be done to help this class of people. +"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-03-06
TT'zEf6 and
Quality

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It acts pleasantly and naturally and
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gists.