The Washington herald., 1909-01-19
AT THE HOTELS.

Senator Lodge and Senator Crane are
both fine men, and Senator Lodge IS q
brilliant orator" said George Ward Cook.
Of HaverhiiI, Mass, at the Riggs last
night But as far as craftsmanship and
political acumen are concerned. Senator
Crane will always win out" Mr.. Cook IS
here urging before Congress the passage
OF a bin relating TO the White Noun
tain and Appalachian Mountain forest
reserve.
Take for example the Merrimac
River" continued Mr.. Cook While only
no miles long, it turns more spindles
and furnishes employment 10 more peo-
PIE than any other river on earth The
prosperity Of the industries and the hap
piness Of the people along its banks de-
pend upon the continuity OF the wafer,
which comes from the great watershed
in the White Mountain region
The denudation OF the forests along
its banks have already had its effect in
foods and drought. Within fifteen years
Haverhill. sfass., where I reside, has
suffered twice from the highest water
ever known There must be some reason
for H. Let me show you the conditions
Of this prosperous valley. and see II it Is
not worth an effort to protect its indus
tries and It's people.
The river is formed By the junction
Of the Pemigewasset and WInnepesaukee
Rivers near Franklin. " H The princi-
pal places are Laconie, Franklin, Tilton,
Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Lowell,
Lawrence. Haverhill. Merrimac. Ames-
bury, and Newburyport. all thriving in
dustriaI centers.
Their value Is shown BY the thrift
Of the people, who have invested in na-
tional banks. savings banks. and trust
companies which represent in capital. sur
plus. and deposits. the sun Of over SIs3.-
6000o0 It's water powers and factories
employ about S0.0o0 people, who earn in
round figures 81, ,0o0 90 yearly IN wages.
The capital employed Is nearly $40. 600 go,
which together produce about $40. oss
annually. The population Of this district
IS about S5A,G00. while the assessed prop-
eTty valuation IS something like $40. 90 Go
The banking interests in New Hamp-
shire amount TO s10.o000oo. and those in
Maine 70 some SZ9,0o0000, all OF which
IS dependent upon this reservation. I
have not included the Connecticut River
IN these figures. which would amount
10 many millions more
What do I think of the Roosevelt
Tiilman controversy Well Il has always
been my idea that President Roosevelt
never yet has undertaken a thing IN
less he was sure of what he was taking
about"
Judge James E Boyd. Of Greensboro.
y. G. who Is at TIE Ebbitt. discussing
The question Of politics and the judiciary.
said yesterday that the two did not mix
and that he would under no circumstances
discuss politics.
a judgeship should be absolutely inde-
pendent Of party politics. and a man oc-
cUpying a position on the bench should
not take active part n political affairs
1 am Federal judge. and It IS my opin-
ion that Notwithstanding the frequent
friction which Of late seems 70 have dis
turbed good relations between local
judges and the Federal authorities. there
is no good cause for Il. Every court
should operate strictly within It's own
limitations and should respect the rights
OF other courts. Men should be appointed
20 the bench who have the highest repu-
tstiOn for integrity and honesty. Politics
should not enter the question of selecting
the proper man"
Speaking OF North Carolina. Judge BOYD
said that It was the richest and most pro
gressive State Of the South. and that the
second largest furniture factory IN the
United States was located az High
Point, n. c
Absolutely the only inperfection n al
Atlanta's entertainment OF President-elect
Taft was n the preparation Of that cele-
brated 'posspm course al the banquet,
said Claude Bennett, who has just re-
turned from Georgia, az the Arlington
'eThe chef in charge knew how 10 cook
everything eisf but he did not ssvvy'
'possum- I believe he was 2 Vermont
man. and therefore could not understand
the intricacies Of Georgia 'poSsuu.
Among his assistants were some 'cul-
lud Eemmen, but they were evidently
rot in authority. They did not bake dat
'possum brown enough, or bake him
long enough. or swab him carefully
enough with the concocti0n OF butter.
vinegar. salt. and csyenne-and they com
mitted the unpardonable sin n the eyes
OF any Neil-7egulated possum Of sur
rounding him with green peas. Now.
green peas have 10 more relation or
afiliation with -poSsum than green cheese.
There was partial redemption IN the
use Of 8 few taters. hut their gorgeous
golden effect and effulgencs were 6uiled
BY the proximity OF the inartistic peas.
And they were not shaped around as
veTitable frame OF glory 70 high-minded
Billy -POssum. as they should have heen- -
Il W Heard. OF Ia Fargo, Wis. who
IS at the National, and who says he IS
~;ust a farmer discussed the feeding Of
COWS last night
Chocolates for daughter Susan. tahfy
for little BIZ. and a gallon Of rnolasses
for the COW"
That, according to Mr.. Heard, win
only few years hence. be part OF the
list the American farmers wife viii
hand her husband as he bitches Up the
old gray mare preparatory 70 a shop
ping journey TO town"
Cows Ike sweets he said. Il feed
my herd q regular ration Of moissses
every day. and I find that they thrive on
t. IL makes their flesh fat and their
skins glossy L gives zest to their aDpe-
tite and helps their digestion It in
creases the quantity and improves the
quality OF their milk. for Il puts the COW
in q good hUmoT. and e good-humOred
COW is the best mixer
''Of course. the thing can be overdone.
Too much molasses is had for a COW. Just
the same as too many chocolates are bad
for daughter Susan, or too much tsfTy
disagTees with young Bill. But a steady
diet OF small quantity Of molasses Is a
great thing for dairy herd. Ny COWS
got into the habit Of looking for It. They
don't relish their fodder without t.
feed il to them all the year round. except
IN the breeding season. The CaTbOns in
it are dangerous then.
I have had occasion 10 so rather deep
IL into thu suhiacr Of the relation between