The Washington herald., 1909-03-30
AT THE HOTELS.

II II eFluelL InaL England IN tlls Bal-
kan trouble played a game OF bluff from
beginning to end" continued Mr. Warren.
"aad when she became aware that aus
tria and Germany were Eoing 10 back up
their demands with men and guns, the
whole alliance England. Russia, and
France, simply collapsed, and they all
made their best efforts to run 10 cover
and acknowledge that Austria was right
in the matter
1T goes 10 show that the policy Of isO-
lating Germany did not amount TO any
thing Il Is rather humiilating for me as
an Australian to be compelled 10 make
this admission. bat there is nothing else
10 do II IoCss almost as u England was
conducting her diplomatic transactions on
the basis OF bluI without being able TO
back her own game. Under the circum-
stances Australia cannot be blamed n
she Is not Overenthusiastic in subscribing
FOR new DreaGnOughts as an addition to
the British navy. II seems to me Eng
land Is not able 10 give rs that protection
to which We are entitled IN case OF war.
we always thought England was IN a con-
dition 20 make good, bat We have been
disillusioned- England dare not 20 20
war with any nation II she does. India
win rise. South Africa VIII rise.
other dependencies viii be fOun
loyal as Il always has been the
opinion they would be.
The consequence Of this diplor
tory. backed up BY physical
Austria and Germany Is OF far
and more far-reachIng co.'s
than IS apparent or the surface.
the entire and absolute collapse OF the
Pan-Slavistic movement and ambitions
in the Balkans, and the substitution o.
the Pan-GeTman power Russia has been
eliminated as factor in the Balkans
and IN Turkey. England and France have
been made a laughing stock II must be
admitted that Emperor William, as
diplomat, has his uncle, King Edward,
beaten both ways. coming and going
Harry S. Roberts. Of St Louis. Mo.
who IS az the Raleigh. said last night
that between 80 1-S and so per cent ot the
students OF the Missouri State University
support themselves. either wholly OF IN
part
The percentage Of those" continued
I Mr. Roberts, who work their way
Z through the university. fuctuates from
year 70 year. but always al least one
third OF the number are doing some
thing which contributes 10 their support.
These students form an important part
in the school life. and IN fact the univer-
sity would be al a loss without them
( The student who works through his col
/ lege life Is not lowered in the estimation
I OF those who do nothing 20 contribute
( 70 the amount required 70 keep them in
school. but the worker is in fact admired.
I He Or she. as the case may Be. is
I treated cordially On all sides and many
times their particular chums are those
7 who have money 70 throw away.
a few years ago continued NJ. Rob
erts. there was student at the C0lunn-
I bia institution. who beat his way through
I school By playing the snare drum for
| social functions. When he rscei1 ed his
I degree he had sufficient money 20 get
married
Preceding him by few years al the
/ university were several fellows who were
J Acknowledged gamblers and who won
4 enough money 20 support themselves
I through four years ar the university
! Cases OF this kind. however. are rare and
L u is seldom that one who has gaulbled as
/ a profession survives the college year
I Before coming 70 an institution OF his
/ sort II is impossible for one 10 imagine
i the many things students DO 10 earn
money on which 10 go 10 school But
/ after spending 2 year or TWO a. such an
( Institution student who Is observant
L might cease 10 receive his check from
home and yet live on az school. provided.
I of course. that his tastes were not ex-
1ravagznt
There are furnaces 70 be attended IN
+ ths winter and lawns in the sumner and
I rugs 20 be beaten. Give a student a small
/ c1bby-hole, bed with a straw mattress
on II, and some sort Of lighting appa-
I ratus in the room and you have 4 man
| OF all work in the house There are lots
4 OF other sources by which an Industrious
and ambitious student may earn his sup
port while az our State university"
Although Thomas B. Reed became a
4 successful New York lawyer before he
i died. said George 7. Osborne. a lawyer
I Of New York at the Arlington last night,
he never forgot that he was a son OF
I Maine One Of his favorite stories cen
tered around the spirit OF his native
State.
{ III seems continued Mr. Osborne.
that a few Westerners who were visiting
down East took a "trip through Maine.
making loud claims fer their own state.
J which they called Gods country and de-
/ crying the primitive methods OF Maine.
In a particularly rocky section OF the
/ State one Of them saluted an old farmer
I who was sitting on a baggage truck chew
I ing tobacco
( Halle said the Westerner: We don't
/ look as If yed had q boom here lately.
/ ere fool 20 stay IN this country where
F ye have TO 90 yer plOWin with q pick-aX
and yer plantin' with q shotgun Ye'-e
sJarvin' 20 death Why don't ye come 70
( Kansas No stumps, no stones Soil ten
/ foot deep IL one year ven be rich
The Maine man listened. Then he took
fresh chew OF tobacco
So ye're doin well, Ell? I'm derr glad
I 10 hear Il. I'm holdin' seven mortai
/ Kansas farms. an II you chaps vii
/ IL Up. an pay yer interest. I'll ca
( ter stay hum an get along o. k
John T Higham. Of Denver. who
/ the National. said last night that
men IN Colorado fear that the bin --
duced in the state legislature by Sc
7 d. n Campbell OF Pueblo q few weeks
/ ago. viii prevent them from indulging IN
/ their favOrite sport on Sundays
There Is some talk among the sports
men of our State" continued Mr. Hig-
\ ham. "of holding an indignation meet
I ing. at which some sort OF 2 resolution
OF protest IS 10 be framed up and sent
to the members Of the legislature.
AS Sunday IS about the only 6ay in
7 the week that persons are able 10 devote
I 10 fishing. the passage Of the bin with a
sport, would work hardships on g large
I number Of 0lrr mamie