The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
AT THE HOTELS.

fr-'---,- "l--lc ne p4cdseS tllS summer
said John G. Stewart. Of Topeka. Kans..
who Is at the Raleigh
He has no grounds for Worry over
the political situation in his district ana
Il won't be necessary for him TO spend
the hot sumner months patching I'D hiz
fences BE VIII have no opposition At the
Republican primaries next year. An OF
the statesmen OF that district who had
aspirations 10 Congress thought IL good
policy 70 stand back IN favor OF 8Iur-
dock It is conceded by everybody that
next year Is Mwdock's easy year" con-
tinued Mr.. Stewart.
What Of the fztureT'
Wei, that's different Il depends upon
Murdock's own plans and the mood ef
the people. II We goes into the sena-
torial race against Curtis and Stubbs. lie
VIII have 70 retire from the Lower House.
Unfortunately for COngressmen. the MI
mary law VIII not Jet a man run for
representative and United States Senator
a. tne same primary election Senator
Long and Gov. Srubbs saw that that PRO
VISION was pat IN the law IN the first
place. and senator Curtis and Senator
STUBS VIII see that IL is retained uurfl
after their contest. anyhow. So 1ru-docly
VIII have 20 give Cd his seat II he wants
70 run for Senator
AutOmObning IS becoming Increasingly
dangerous, according 20 Tbeodors 8
Williams. OF Goshen, IND. who Is 81 TIA
Arlington. and dealers are beginning 70
complain OF the effect OF the trade.
When autos were new on the country
roads, said Alr. Williams, "aud farmers.
horses we're easily frightened BY them.
II was supposed that the prejudice OF the
farmers against the machine would dis-
appear when their horses became accus-
toned 70 the s.ght- But the reverse OF
this appears 10 be true. aud drivers OF
machines are having even more trouble
IN the rural districts than previously.
Many automobile parties once drove
out 70 towns and cities forty OF ffty
miles away. got dinner, and returned by
moonlight. but such excursions have al
most entirely been abandoned through
fear OF accidents caused By bridges p,sr-
posedly weakened. deep ruts cut in the
roads, and other means OF annoyance.
which the farmers have invented 70 dis
courage the use OF the roads. IN many
cases machines have been wrecked, and
hundreds OF minor accidents have oc-
CURED through what the autoists call the
unreasonable prejudice OF the farming
communities.
IN one case for more than a mile
pieces of barbed wire two OF three feet
long were laid d few feet apart. and for
more than a week autos going over the
road were stopped by puncrured tires
One auto picked up four pieces OF wire IN
1o9 yards, snd each made a puncture n
a different tire"
"Slx tons and a half OF yellow gold
220o000 worth of virgin metal. the
largest single shipment ever brought OUT
from Alaska, was unIoaded from The
steamship Jefferson, OF The Alaska
Steamship Company. a couple Of weeks
ago" said Fred ~. Armstrong. cf Seattle
Wash, who is al the Shoreham.
"Of that SUM- continued 8fr. Arm
strong. "S2s1.oo0 was sent out By mail
and about Sa1o.0oo by express, coming from
Fairbanks Circle, Dawson. and other rich
camps Of the interior. TIE gold vas ac-
compauied BY several wealthy mine op-
orators with thousands IN their clothes.
who have come 70 attend the Seattle
fair"
"Receiving less consideration. appar-
entity. than the trunks and sultcases of
the passengers. the sacks Of gold were
put ashore az pier No By the sling
lead. only a small number watching the
rich cargo 6ischarging and many OF them
not realizing that the dirty leather mall
pouches were filed wi1h the precious
metal
IN dust and bricks the treasure was
shipped from the various camps along
the Tanana and Yukon on the steamboat
Victorian, OF the White Pass and Yukon
feet. The spring cleanup IN Central
alaska and the Yukon territory started
long before the river was free OF fcs. and
the dumps were relieved OF a rich burden
this spring before the first boat was able
10 feel lts way against the ice toward
Lake Le Barge on the Victorian q
neavy armed guard kept watch night and
Gay % prevent any possibility OF ro5bery-
Al White Horse the sold was shipped by
rau 70 SkagWay. thence 10 he taken by
the Jefferson and rushed 70 Seattle.
After singing 100 heavy sacks OF gold
on 20 the dock the consignment was
taken 20 the pOSt-Of1ce n q dozen mail
wagons which were waiting on the dock.
There were some extra men from the or
nee 20 guard the treasure, but the weight
OF The pouches, cne OF which Two men
could barely lift. made robbery almost
an impossibility.
The shipment or the Jefferson" " added
AIr- Armstrong. besides being the larg-
est ever brought our, indicates a large
cleanup IN Alaska this summer, and
consequent prosr~rity IN the North
Carroll P. 8cManus. OF New York.
who is al the Riggs, said recently that
many women OF social prominence in
New York. who. in the winter season. are
known as the givers OF wonderful din
ners and other entertainments. are equal
y well known IN the country towns OF
villages nearest their estate for their ef-
forts 10 develop both Industrial and So
cial interests among the natives. who.
while benedrinE thereby DO not always
bless thera Most women whose Eus-
bands own large country places endeavor
70 make the lives OF their neighbOrs or
tenants take on a brighter aspect.
Kings Daughters societies. Girls
Frieadlles' sewing or embroidery classes.
and also gymnasium work are among the
simplest OF the enterprises that bring the
women OF the villages together in
pleasant way.
In the Berkshires a class of poor
Gbounds that IS hard 20 approach
Touch!ness' Is a marked characteristics
OF these Impoverished but proud mortals.
and they can be approached only by the
exercise OF more tact and diplomacy than
are required for the exigencies OF court
lie. IN many Instances classes for read
Ing and writing have been necessary. be
cause the many duties the farmers chill
dren have 20 perform had occupied al
the hours that otherwise might have oeen
spent in the schools