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The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

A few Of the denominationai bodies show
decreases in membership as compared
with last year. The largest decrease is
that OF the Presbyterian Church North,
for which 53.S16 fewer communicates is
reported than a year ago. The falling of
is statistical rather than actual. however,
for It is caused BY a readjustment Of the
numbers added from the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church.
Notwithstanding the tendency OF exist
ing denominations 10 unite and federate
their efforts. there are continually being
added new denominations 70 the total IN
the United States The government cen
sus OF 1880 reported 143 denominations.
The present statistics show loo. an in
crease Of u. Six Of these were reported
for the first time this year. Three Of
them were created by division in the
Disciples OF Christ, the Church Of the
New Jerusalem. and the Christian Science
Church There Is also a new Holiness
body, a new one IN the Methodist family,
and a negro Christian body.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
what the Pre.iaencx Costs.

From The New York Tines
It seems that little less than $4,000
was expended by the government OF the
United States last year in connection
with the White House and It's inmates.
OF this amount a little more than one
fifth was for the salary OF the President.
little more than twO-ffths vas ex-
pended at his discretion for travelling
expenses: for the maintenance Of the
White House and its equipment. and
the remainder went for salaries OF clerks
and others employed in the Executive
Mansion.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

There are. ct the outside. only black
eve or 80 and few bruises to account
for-and they are small matters when
weighed against widows weeds. the
grief Of father and mother. sisters.
brcthers. loved ones. and 50 forth and SO
on. as the situation might have been.
We CO not know that the two Messrs.
Conner and the one Mr.. Glass have settled
anything IN particular in respect OF
their fathers. differences OF opinion. Of
course. Each paternai ancestor IS very
probably Of the same opinion stili, only
more so. But it is uHquestiOnably and IN
disputably true that they have settled
quite as much with their fists as they
would have settled with their guns, had
they chosen the more violent remedy
prescribed by the regulations invoked in
justification Of such matters on occasions.
Gendemen-naturally. by rule, or ineli-
nation-who feel they must have physi-
cal safety-valve through which 10 let OF
accumulated steam. wrath. OF what not
upon the realization Of an Insult, real OF
imaginary. sre eheerfuliy advised to
/ choose their fists rather than pistols
The former may be entirely unnecessary
in nine cases out OF ten, to be sure. but
their employment rarely results fatally
and cannot always be considered The
limit Of cowardice; the pistol method has
utterly nothing 10 recommend It, undei
any circumstances
! Let US hope the Messrs. Conner viii con
tInue 10 grow in grace Perhaps, II
+ tine, they may come 10 be frst-clas'
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
Reform Expert Abnse..

From the New IoTk Tribune
The New York State Bar Association
has unanimously decided to recommend
the passage Of 8 law tending to end the
scandals Of expert evidence. It would
establish body OF experts in each ap-
pelate division OF the Supreme Court
to be called on TO testify at the States
expense when expert testimony was
needed, and would thus relieve the givers
Of expert evidence from any feeling OF
obligation either 10 the defense or to the
prosecution. There only obligation would
be 10 their regulations and the truth.
This is a desirable reform. II we are
to have experts at trials let as have
thoroughly impartial and unpreiudiced
ones.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 3 1909.
Mr RoOt,s Adrice % CsIlfornIa.

T seems Inconceivable that the Cali
fornia legislature viii ignore. as the press
reports say. the strong presentation
Of the case against snti-Japaness legis-
lation contained in Mr. Roots memo
randum 10 President Roosevelt To the
bill regulating alien ownership OF land.
II directed only toward aliens and recog-
nizing treaty rights as paramount, Mr..
Root offers no objection. As this partcu-
lar measure has been amended IN accord
ance with the Presidents suggestion. its
passage in that form would be without
especial significance. The other antl-Jap-
anese bills, as 8Ir. Root and Mr.. Roose-
velt point out. are obnoxious and proba-
bly, unconstitutional as eontravening tres-
Y stipulauons. which Mr.. Root properly
insists must be regarded as the law Of the
land And now comes a shrek from the
Nevada legislature. a body that had TO
be whipped into the duty Of preserving
order within its own jurisdiction a year
or two ago. instead Of devolving that
business on the Federal government A
resolution has been proposed urging Cali
fornia 10 stick I'D for the inalienable
right OF batting the japanese and deeIar-
ing for a japanese exclusion law What
al these Western shouters forget is that
their anti-Japanese policy threatens 10
destroy the very effective arrangement
made by the governments OF the United
States and Japan for the exclusion Of
japanese coolies. NO exclusion act
passed by Congress would be so efficient
as the present arrangement" says Mr..
Root: and the passage OF any such act
would be productive OF ill-feeling tha.
might have most serious consequences.
Mr.. Root reminds California that anti
japanese legislation in violation Of treaty
rights would result in the abrogation OF
the agreement with Japan, thus Upsettine
a carefully wrought-Out remedy for the
situation OF which the Pacific Coast, o.
some elements Of its population. 50 loudly
complain.
The issue involved In this agitation, 50
far as II relates to domestic concerns. is
not one OF State rights. but OF State
fooHshness. President Roosevelt is simply
trying. By the ordinary means OF moral
suasion. to prevent the commission OF an
act OF folly. IN its larger aspect the
threatened performance OF the California
legislature Is, to quote AIr. Root, a '-vio-
Istion Of patriotic duty constituting q
serious affront 10 friendly nation, and
certain to plunge the entire Union into
the doubtful conditions Of enmlty to G
great and hitherto most friendly peo-
pie" Il IS this consideration that should
give the thoughtful people Of Californis
pause In batting the japanese. they no
only endanger the voluntary exclusion
agreement now in force. but they ais,
menace our whole Oriental policy. Just
placed upon 50 firm and reasonable z
basis By Mr. Roots endeavors- The Cali
fornis legislators must be shortsighted
indeed If they cannot see whittier thei
anti-Japanese programme tends.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
Idle Shipping.

From the Providence Journal
There Is something humorous in the
demand of the subsidy hunters when
the further fact is considered that some
thing Ike L0ooOoo tons OF shipping are
at present laid up for want Of business
and likely to be broken up. The owners
would gladly take cargo for any part Of
the world II the cargo were there to take.
Nor is II the tramp steamship only
which are idle. Vessels belonging to the
regular lines are laid OF; probably every
company has spare tonnage which il
would gladly employ II II could
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
Primary Elections.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
The people are bent on removing OBJ
structions TO remedial action and on food
ing with light the so-called twilight zones.
The movement for Federal election of
Senator's, which Senator Root opposes on
academic grounds, is part Of the struggle
for efficiency and simplicity. Under our
system there is little danger OF excessive
haste and rsshness IN legislation; the
checks and balances viii remain abund-
ant even after popular election Of Sena-
tors, direct primaries, and other popular
reforms shall have been secured
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP.
Falling on in Rate of Increase Dur
ing Last Iear.

Prom The NsE YORK Tribune
The growth OF the Christian churches Of
the United States in the year 1908 was
not so rapid as in any one Of the pre-
ceding five years. according 10 statistics
OF all the religious bodies just compiled
by DR.. II. X. Carroll. OF New York. IN
the report are included only church men,
bers IN the United States In all Christian
churches in this country-Protestant and
Catholic-there are now 342S2.5s5 mem
bers. OF this total 12094s5S are credited
to the Roman Catholic Church. In all the
churches T5o.6 communicates were added
IN Ie0S. far less than was the gain in 1907,
which was reported as 1.2a.2 .2Ss but more
than half OF that total was credited 10
the Roman Catholic Church. whereas fer
1905 the Roman Catholic increase IS only
20, ,S42 This leaves the total Protestant
gains for the Two years. respectively.
81. 44s in 1877 and E21. .s04 in 1905. Compared
with the results Of the government census
OF 1890 the new figures show that in the
eighteen years the number Of communi-
cauts has grown from 20s1s.Sg7 10 34.2S2,-
543. an increase at the rate Of 6s per cent
The number OF ministers has grown from
II1.05s 10 1878. al increase Of 4S per cent
IN 1890 there were 1888 churches; now
there are 2130ss. Religious bodies having
more than 25G000 commandments each. in
+! order. according 10 size, are:
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
Mr.. Hay on the Lincoln Memorial.

EEfs- ne bCSlGl AEa4Ec1fF~s
Some years ago. when the park COM
mission project for beautifying Washing
ton. known as the Burnham plan. IN
pursuance Of the general scheme Of
PEnfant, was shown to the President
and his Cabinet. Mr. John Hay, whose
relation to Lincoln had been peculiarly
close. remarked with great deliberstion:
You must not approach too close 70
the immortals Lincoln was Of the in
mortals. His monument should be given
the distinction Of isolation from surround
ing structures. The place Of honor is
certainly on the main axis Of the Mail.
Lincoln plainly Of all Americans IS en-
titled to it. Other members CT the
Cabinet supported this view, notably Mr.
Root, whose presence IN the Senate to
day. had his election taken effect snrs-e-
diateiy, might be extremely serviSea, u
IN bringing about a proper solu5io1 OF
the Lincoln memorial problem
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03


Is president OF the Mechanics Savings
tional Bank, both OF Manchester. y II.
Senator Burnham IS one Of the United
States Senator's who has never served
IN the House OF Representatives. His
first offense in national legislative halls
came when he vas elected TO succeed
that veteran statesman. Hon. ". E
Chandler. His disposition and manner
Is quite the contrary Of ex-senator
Chambers The ex-senator g vigorous.
a fighter. determined n his opinions. and
a strong advocatee OF what ne thinks is
right. while Senator Burnham is quiet
reserved, and rarely ever heard from. He
Is chairman OF the Cuban Relations Com
mIttee-
Senator Burrows does not Ike a
ground hog nohow" When approached
on the subject OF the ground hog as e
weather prophet, the sOber-minded states
man from Michigan gave vent 20 his feel
/ ings in rather strenuous language
Il have TO use for the American ground
hog as a weather prophet He is a
matt re-faker. pure and simple. I vii
have nothing 20 do with min or his
/ prophesies.
On January - an act was passed in
the United States Senate for the erection
OF 3 monument over the grave OF Brig.
/ Gen. James Shields. IN 81. Mary's Gene
/ terry. CarroIlt0n. No Accompanying the
/ bIH was a report which showed that Gen.
] ztra.4s
der IN the Mexican war. was q membef
OF the United States Senate three times,
each time representing a different State
/ He was first a Representative from III
nois. then q United States Senator from
the same State He next represented
Minnesota in the Senate. and. later NOV
ing 70 Missouri. ne was again elected 3
I Senator from that State.
Another instance Of one man represent
Ing different States in the national legis-
lature at different times IS that Of the
great-grandfather Of Representative Pets
+ Hepburn. Hon. Matthew Lyon. Dir. LyoE
was Representative from Vermont IN ths
Fifth and Sixth Congresses. Moving tt
Kentucky, he represented that state II
the House OF Representatives IN tht
Eighth. Ninth. Tenth. and Eleventh Con
crosses.
He was a delegate from Arkansas II
the Sixteenth Congress while that State
was q territory, and Representative
Champ Clark says that he IS pretty Ger
tain that sir. Lyon represented Missouri
IN Congress at one time.
+ A good way TO tel the disposition and
temperament Of a Senator IS TO .wstcl
him when he gives the three rings for th'
I Senate elevator. The rule is. when thre'
are given. no matter who is on the ele
vator OF where Il is going. the elevator
man must hasten the car In answer &
the rings. II the Senator who rings
at peace with the world and the Whit
I House. he viii permit the car TO g
10 lis destination with the passengers I
the bell ringer be a crouch, he compel
4 the car 10 be stopped. and he has Z
be carried 20 his objective point, n
matter who Is aboard or how mucl
hurry they NAV be in
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

fellow. His education
was obtained a {
Kim b all Union
Academy and Dart
mouth College He
studied law with
private firms a n Q
was admitted 10 the
bar when twenty
four years old. Mr..
Burnham was judge
OF probate for Hills
boro County. repre-
sentative in tn g
State legislature, and
treasurer OF til G
county. Aside from
his law practice, he
is largely interested
in banks and insur-
ance commands. Hs
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

Alexander the Great sighed for more
worlds 10 conquer ard died OF disap-
poinment at thirty-three- John D. Rocke-
feier IS content with his one world. and
VIII live on. unworried and happy. until
he is a hundred. according 10 his family
physician
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

Mr. Roosevelt has been offered $4,000.
according TO a news story. 10 head a
Wild West show for one season That is
six times as much as Uncle sam has
ever paid him TO superintend one session
Of Congress.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

The country ought TO be thankful TO
that Washington correspondent who let
it be known TO an anxious world that
Quentin's bobsled has been carefully
shipped 10 Oyster Bay. We breathe
easier for getting these weighty things
OF our minds
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

It has been legally determined that 81
cent gas is perfectly proper for New
York. The Washington Gaslight Com
pany. nevertheless. viii probably con-
tinue to insist that nothing short Of the
one-dollar style is good enough for this
proud and. beautiful Capital
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

Mr.. Bryan naturally wishes the Presi-
dents salary 10 stay down within reach,
says the Baltimore Star. Is there any
particular reason fer thinking Mr. Bryan
considers II IN reach as L is?
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
ArfIess. Indeed.

rs your husband a homeb0dy?"
"Oh. yes. answered the guilelesS wife.
He IS never away al night, unless he
Is detained at the Office"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
Los. of Gridironer.-

Frcn the Boston Transcript
President Roosevelt has furnished the
Gridiron dinners Of the last eight years
with plenty Of topics adapted TO their
uses. Win any successor ever equal his
record n this particular.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
Ones I.osn Another,s Gain,

From the Clevsiznd Leader
Prohibition IS arousing the antipathy Of
the glass trust, but it ought to gain the
hearty support OF the Jug industry
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

Something ike a year ago, we believe.
We were reading about Mr.. Taft's i'm
paired digestive faculties" Evidently he
Is better now, or he never would have
been able TO withstand the strain Of
baked 'possum, alligator steak, and 80
forth, recently dished up for him down
South
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

A Cincinnati woman searched nineteen
years for her missing husband and found
him. Even now. however. the chances
are he will not tel her the truth about
where he has been.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

Mr. Fairbanks is not going 10 dine the
Indiana dead ducks as so many Of
cur outside contemporaries have IT. but
merely the lame ducks There is a
distinction ana a difference.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

In some parts Of the country apples
are selling for 50 cents apiece" says the
Chicago RecoTd-Herald- Not selling very
extensively. We suspect, although they
NAY be so quoted
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
management.

''The advance agent wires that there
are now six deputy sherifs travelling
with the show"
Wire him 10 FIRE SIX actors and make
them deputy sheriffs learn parts
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
The Wherefore.

why is sentiment so predominant in
current fetionT''
People won't take It seriously any
where else"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

The ground hog saw his shadow. but the
Dixie peach crop displayed the c. Q. D.
signal even before the ground hog came
out OF his lair
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

Glorious julep weather says the At
lanta Constitution. having reference. we
suppose. more 10 the form than the sub
stance OF things.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

Taft VIII settle canal problems on re-
turn TO Capital" says a headline in the
Brooklyn Standardization. Il VIII be a
blessed relief. and noteworthy, not to
say epoch-msrking. consummation.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

As it has been determined that a con-
structive recess exists between Presi6en-
tia1 terms. this country viii be construc-
lively without q President for an in
hnitesimal period on March (. We suppose.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

SO Justify, perhaps he may get a raise.
Virtue is not always its only reward.
after, all.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

As Mr.. Roosevelt is an American citi-
zen. il is hard 10 see how the Eternal
City Is 70 make him take notice unless Il
confers al least two Roman citizenships
on him
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

Some one has offered a prize OF $4,000
10 the man who successfully flies from
New York TO Albany. People who fly
from New York to Washington are gen
orally too happy TO accept an additional
reward
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

Having said Marriage IS a good thing,
if you get in right" it became immedi-
ately obvious. Of course. that Philoso-
nher John L. sullivan didn't.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Senator Henry Eben Burnham, from
New Hampshire. IS getting into the old
mans class in the Senate. Although past
sixty-feur years. he is stin pretty lively
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

It becomes more and more evident
every day that King Victor Emmanuel IS
not only & king. but a trump.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

Before a great while We suppose.
Strawberries win be sold by the frac-
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

Before biting on too big a wad. Cali
fornia should satisfy Itself Of its absO-
Lutte ability to chew the same
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
LTfe's 8iU.

OF all the earthly things that star
IN vaudeville.
The daily weather is by far
Most versatile.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
A Personal Test.

From the Baltimore sun
President Taft wants 20 see whether
the Gatun dam viii stand the strain
Pretty good testl
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

If Edgar Allan Poe were alive. IT would
probably amuse him no little to note
three prominent cities vociferously claim
ing 70 have been his birthplace.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
Interested.

when a Russian grand duke is born
they make him a colonel Immediately"
And put him on the pay rollI
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
An EndIe.s supply.

why do you DO that2"
ITO save trouble"
What's the uss OF saving trouble?
You can always borrow as much as you
like"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

+ is pointed out that Hero Blnns' sal
ary is only SO per week Vel, now
that he has boomed the wireless business
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
skeIeton In the cIa.et-

Frcan the New York worle
skeletons IN q closet are always a men-
ace. The Maine al the bottom OF Havana
Harbor viii always be regarded as one.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

Mr.. James r. Garfield resires volun-
tsrily and gracefully.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
A Tragedy.

How did the furnace come te be
choked?v
Il suppose father did II in moment OF
| desperation he has been threatening
THAT furnace all winter"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
OVER AND OVER.

The old MIL grinds,
The gay brook winds.
And seaward hassens fast
The ailler then
Grinds not again
With water that is past.
The bumorisl
Doth old jokes twist,
And in the hopper cast.
The old joke min
Can grind at VIII
With humor that Is past.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-09-02

B. G. Shaw came up from Far
20 Monday and spent a couple of
days in our city.
Willie Hanson, of Roseau, MINI
arrived yesterday and has &C.
cepted a position in Hurst's
store.
My new samples of wall paper
have arrived. I will be pleased to
show them to any one interested.
Phone or call at my residence
w. I. STAGER.
Just received a car load of fine
young farm mares. Call and see
them.
f.. A. T%illotson.
Louise Black who has been
visiting with her grandmother
Mrs. L.. D. F. Hogue for the
past month returned to her
home in Grand Forks Monday
evening.
The Misses Edna and Ethel
Joslyn returned Tuesday MORN
ing from New Port, Vermont,
where they have been visiting
for sometime. Mr. Peter Joslyn
returned with them.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-09-02

If you want good farm mares,
five or six years old, see Tillotson.
Mrs. j. w. Burnham, of Plain
view, Mimi, is visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. H.
Smith.
S. D. Curry is one of the new
automobile owners in our city.
Some new road records are ex-
pected.
The Hope National Bank has
recently purchased $37, 500 worth
of U. S. Bonds and has issued a
like amount of currency.
DR.. and Mrs. H. J. Harness
departed yesterday morning for
Devils Lake where they will
make their home in the future.
Don't neglect to put in your
application for your hunting
license. Blanks are on file at the
First National anb Hope National
Banks.
The Misses Lizzie and Pauline
Jefferson returned yesterday
morning from Portland, N. Oak,
where they, have been visiting
| with Miss Anna Hendrickson.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-09-02

Young farm mares at Tillot-
sons next week.
Palmers line of perfumery, the
best, at Wamberg's.
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Murray
were over from Hillsboro for a
short visit at the Gumb home.
fyou want to buy agood horse
at the right price, see
G.. D. FISHER.
All the leading Talcum Pow
ders are in stock. Needed every
day these days.
Mallory's Drug Store.
Melvin Larson, of Warren,
Mimi, is a new man behind the
counter at Hurst's Store.
Miss Lottie Ingison returned
Wednesday from Valley City,
where she has been attending
summer school.
A. J. King and E. D. Washburn
went to Fargo Tuesday night and
returned the next morning in
Washburn's new automobile.
E. D. Washburn's new Wes-
colt car arrived yesterday and
Mott is busy giving his friends
a ride and explaining the beau
ties of his machine.
E. B. McCracken, the photo
artist left Tuesday morning with
his studio tent for Hannaford,
N. D. Mr.. McCracken is a pho
tographer of experience and abil-
ity and the work done here by
him is the best done by a visiting
artist. He was kept busy all the
time and we have yet to hear of
a single complaint against the
quality of his work.-Sanborn
Enterprise.
3. B. McCracken is making a
tour of North Dakota with large
Photographic tent which he has
fitted with all convienciences of a
first class studio. He has had
fourteen years experience in
some of the best studios which
enables him to make the most ar
tistic photographs. The towns
he visits are fortunate in secur-
ing such a competent photograph.
er. He will be in finley till Sept.
18th. Call on him and have a
nice photo taken of your children.
He makes a speciality of family
groupes and also does exception
al work in farm views and live
stock.