The Seattle Republican., 1909-07-30


of the state of Washington has developed into
genuine refomer will be hand the most of the coming
week to meet the visiting governors and extend to them
the gubernatoria right hand of fellowship.
Daniel Guggenheimer has just sailed for Europe and
before leaving by the way of advice to young men, he
suggested that many thousands of them should seek homes
in Alaska which full of and possibilities for
ambitious young
Sarah L. Rogers, wife of former governor of the
of Washington John R. Rogers died in Seattle last
week and buried last Sunday Mrs Rogers
very noble hearted lady and did much in her way
for the relief of fallen humanity.
Charles E. Hughes, governor of New York. will visit
the fair next week. to be present New York Day He is
the reform of the country just now and might
be said be in line for the presidential nomination to
succeed Taft.
A. E. Wilson, governor of the state Of Kentucky,
who will visit the exposition next week to do the honors
for the Blue Grass State will be the cynosure of all eyes
he and his friends succeeded in breaking up the
Democratic ring in Kentucky that for years made polt
ica capital out of the unfortunate killing Of Goebel
Since he has been both Caleb Powers and former
Governor Taylor have been pardoned.
Reginald IT. Thomson, the city engineer of Seattle,
has become famous owing to the great he has
had in building the city of Seattle that his services
being sought all the country and despite the fact
he has by completed his work in the building
Seattle not hold him much longer if salary cuts any
ice in his life Many tempting offers have been made to
Mr. Thomson and among them is one from the United
States government The city of Portland Oregon, is
making strenuous efforts to the of Seat
ties city engineer and it sad that the committee from
the city council that is figuring with him is prepared to
make him offer high $4,000 per year if he will
leave Seattle and Identify himself with Portland
Charles R. Crane, whom the president Of the United
C+a4oc oI
without diplomatic experience but he has for many years
been Chicago manufacturer and that within itself has
qualified him for any position of honor trust that he
may be appointed to. About the national capitol it is
the concensus of opinion that is fitted for the
diplomatic services except Of the bowng apes
common to Washington City, but it is a mistake. There
doubt but that the diplomatic service would fare
hundred times better in the hands of genuine business
than in the hands of those professional politicians
who spend their time in going bed and getting up
John D. Rockefeller, who has been doing much
for the of education in this country of recent years.
has not confined his gifts wholly to the United States
He is contributing large of money for the higher
education of the Chinese and has endowed college in
India for the native children which is doing much
lent work He may be squeezing those who buy oil from
him. but whatever they may pay him for oil is
like unto casting bread upon the waters that will
after many days increased ten fold Multiplied millions
of dollars being expended annually by Mr. Rookie
fee that could not have been expended had he taken
it away from the oil consumer.
E. H. Hartman Of Southern Pacific fame, James j.
Hill of Great Northern and Milton Fl. Smith of Louis
vile Nashville Railroad fame quoted being three
of the great Of the United States and of this trio
Hartman said to be in the lead with Hill as close
second and of right his heels is Smith. Each
Of these has accomplished great feats at railroad
promoting and is or less responsible for the develop
ment of that section of the country through which his
particular system rames Public opinion is divided as
to which of these three men is really the greatest
Thomas G. Platt former United States senator from
New York and for many years the boss politician of that
state in Republican circles celebrated his seventysixth
birthday his home Long Island the 10th Of July At
time he reputed to be exceedingly wealthy but
he is with but moderate income and with
out any influence in the state where his word was
law and gospel