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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-02-26
DOINGS IN THE LEGISLATURE
The Legislative Mountain Labors and Brings
Forth Two Bills in One Week
(Letter From Our Olympia Correspondent

(Letter From Our Olympia Correspondent
Tag, you're it.
The tag day fever which has been
devastating the cities of the country
has been caught by Olympia. The
oath inst. has been chosen as the day
for the disturbance. An innovation has
been introduced here, however, as
charity has to go halves with the
Women's Auxiliary of the Y. M. c. A.
Otherwise plans are the same, including
a lady mayor and feminine city govern
ment for one day. The committee
are working zealously, and no doubt
everybody, including the members Of
both branches of the Legislature will be
tagged on the day stated.
Olympians are congratulating them
selves that Olympia day at the A. Y. P.
has been changed. The committee
has given this city day in August,
which will enable it to make good as
the dahlia city of the state. One of
our business men has headed a sub
scription list to provide prize for the
best slogan for that day and as gen
eral booster phrase.
Hutchinson's first bill providing for
investigation has been indefinitely post
poned, but another one along the same
lines introduced by him bids fair to
receive better treatment. The new
bill provides for committee from each
house to make a general investigation
and report at the next session of the
legislature.
Representative Sayre, of Pierce,
probably holds the records for bills
regulating the liquor traffic. An anti
screen bill, an anti-treating bill, and a
bill prohibiting the cashing of time
checks by saloon keepers or their en-
ployees, already standing to his credit.
AS each one goes down to defeat Mr..
Sayre comes up smiling with another,
and the bills of this kind which are
introduced will be limited only by the
speed with which the house kills them
off.
Those in charge Of the bill providing
for commission to sell the capitol
land grant, pay of the debt against
that fund, and build a new capitol,
state that the new building may be
ready within four years. People who
are familiar with the speed of commits
sions may be excused from wanting TO
be shown. In that respect many Of US
hail from Missouri.
Senator Cotterill's bill for an annual
grand jury to be summoned by the
Supreme Court Judge was found to go
up against a constitutional clause and
so was indefinitely postponed. The
Senator will probably prepare an amend
ment covering this matter.
The senate has gone on record for a
state commissioner Of public health,
with an annual salary of $1,000 and
power to appoint deputies. The oppo-
sition, though few in numbers made a
strong discussion against the bill.
Sam Hill, president Of the state good
roads commission, addressed the joint
committee on roads. He favors the
use Of convict labor in building state
roads.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-02-26

CONTINUED on Last Pagel
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-06
FAMOUS BITS OF PROSE q
BY FAMOUS Pc p US
"WashingtOn's Farewell Address"
Born 1882.
Died ~.
NO. VII.
BY GEORGE WASHINGTON.

T N view of his approaching old age, an the longing which Ill his life had
q haunted him to spend his declining days In the pleasant PASTURES Of
- Mount Vernon, far away rom thu strife If politics, washington. as
Madison asking his help in writing a farewell address, that should embody a
warning to the people OF the United States in regard to heir faults, and an
encouragement of those virtues which to Washington seemed essential to the
welfare o. the nation. Between them Mr.. Madison and Washington finally
evolved an Address to h People" which for all posteity Is a statement
from Washington of his ideas as to the policy best pursued in state affairs,
and an everlasting testimonial of Washtngtons treat love for America. 1t
"a delivered at the close Of Washington second administration, and first
appeared in print in the Philadelphia Daily Advertiser of September Is, 1896.
"n looking forward to the moment which is Intended to terminate the
career Of my public life, my feelings do not permit m o suspend the deep
acknowledgement Of that debt of gratitude which 1 W to my beloved coun
fast confidence With which 1T has SUPP ported me-, and for the opportunities I
faithful and persevering, though in usef ulness unequal to my zeal If hene-
fits have resulted to u country from these services, let always be re-
membered to our praise. and IS an in structiye example in our annals. that
under Renaissance sin which he passions agtated i'll every direction, were
liable to miIeadL. amidst appearances sometimes dubious vicsstudes of for
tune often discouragng, in situations in which nt unfrequenty want of sue
cesh as countenanced the spirit OF criticism, the constancy of Jul support
vas the essential prop Oft the efforts a guarantee of he plans by which
they we're effected. Profoundly penetr ated with this idea, I shall carry 1T
with me to the grave as a strong inc itement to unceasing that heaven
may continue to you his choicest oken ms of its benehcence, that your union
and brotherly affection may be perpet uaL that thu free constitution which is
in avery department ma be stamped with wisdom and virtue-that in fine.
the happiness of the people Of these st ates under he auspices of liberty, may
be made complete by so careful a pres ervation and 50 prudent a use of this
blessing as wllacqure to them the glory of recommending 1t to the applause.
the affection, the adoption of every a ton which is yet a stranger to it."
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-06
Change in Celebration Imperative

No argument is necessary to convince any rational man ana
woman that there must be a radical change in the method OF
celebrating the nations natal day. The havoc of the celebration
in Newark and its immediate vicinity Yesterday must necessarily
impel the most obstinate believer i'll the old style OF Fourth OF
July observance to acknowledge that it should forthwith be
abandoned. The record for this city and for nearly all cities
and towns in the country OF the injuries to celebrants and Others
does not properly belong to a civilized nation, and it would dis
credit a barbarous nation. Added to this CHASTITY record is the
record OF fires caused by fireworks, the great aggregate cost OF
guarding against and fighting fires, and the danger they involve
to life as well as property. The starr has suggested as a means of
abolishing explosives from the observance OF the Fourth of July in
Newark, that local pageants and other interesting forms OF
public celebration suitable to the day be arranged for next year
The municipality can cooperate with citizens organizations in a
program that can be made infinitely pleasing, and one to occupy
the day and evening OF the Fourth. With such a program a
drastic ordinance can be passed. regulating the celebration, and
it can then be enforced. To get rid OF a deeply rooted popular Gus
tom a good substitute in kind must be found. Patriotic exercises
in a hall attract the few, concerts are listened to only by a per-
centage of the population. The people want to take part in the
celebration, not merely be witnesses or listeners. The day and
its events belong to them and they should be the %ceebrants.
Street pageants OF a patriotic and historic character participated
in by thousands, with other thousands in sympathy; games and
prizes for the youth of the city, and such other popular entertain
ment as may be devsed-these innovations will compensate for
the loss OF a traditional custom that would be better honored in
its breach than in its observance.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-06
The Paper for the Home

In a thoughtful pulpit discourse on Sunday on the character
and influence OF the daily newspaper, the Rev. Dr. Charles l.
Cooler, Episcopal rector in Railway, paid this earnest tribute to
the morning edition of the Newark STAR among the newspapers
that have the largest circulation in Railway: 81 find the Morning
STAR ranks first as the most evenly balanced, freest from crime,
and best alLaround paper in circulation in this town. 1t is clearly
at the head OF the papers OF greatest circulation here" Mr..
Cooler does not rest upon assertion. He carefully tabulated the
contents of the various papers with a view to ascertaining which
was freest from crime features and which was the most complete
in it's news, and he awards the palm to the STAR. The ideal
home paper is that which possesses the merits that the Railway
clergyman applauds. and the STAR is the newspaper of the home.
1t will always have the characteristics to commend it for home
reading.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-06
Work Overtme and Be Ambitious, Says
Edison, Telling Hoqv He Got His Start
Electrical Wizard Writes OF
DAYS When He Was Rail-
road Newsboy.

4r F l were to name the greatest in
1uence in my life I would say evo-
luton working overtime-yes, [
would say working on a double shift.
A man grows and broadens like the
plan for an intricate piece of machln-
cry. Like the invention the man is
made principally and primarily by
work. A discovery may be the result
of chance. An invention never. The
greatest feats of mechanical history
have been accomplished by the great
est work. In my life the WORD work
looms large and portentous from my
earliest recollectlons.
When l was twelve years old l began
life, my working life, as a newsboy on
the Grand Trunk railway. The ter
minal Of the line was in Detroit, where
I teplenished my little stock of papers
and magazines for the next run. This
was just before the outbreak of the
Civil War. Then | hit pon the ex-
pedient of going to the office of the
Detroit Free Press, where l had made
a friend of one of the compositors, and
asking him for proofs of the leading
news events In the current issue. II
anything u of the ordinary was
%chronicled l promptly proceeded TO
make capital of it by buying a larger
stock of papers. If the news was dun
bought accordingly. One day l was
confronted with the startling report OF
the battle Of Pittsburg Landing, with
its long list of killed and wounded-one
OF the most memorable of the early en-
gagements of the war.
At once / was wildly excited. If
could get the news of the battle to the
people on the train and the stations
along the line-for my field included tho
small rural depots, also-what a har-
vest I would reap! walked boldly
into the office of the circulation man
ager.
Let me have one thousand copies OF
the paper, to be paid for when sold
The manager gave me one short, dis
gusted glance.
You won't get them unless They're
paid for now" he answered, curtly.
I walked out of the office in deep de
lection. Here was an end to the small
harvest OF nickels and dimes | hat
been %picturing. for. OF course. | hat
no Honey before my sales. Suddenly (
DESPERATE inspiration came to me and
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-06
Presidents Influence in the Senate

1t was made plainaenough in the vote in the Senate on the
corporation tax proposition that the influence OF the President
in the Senate is potential Only eight Republicans and three
Democrats opposed the proposition, although it is well known
that the majority OF the Senate did not relish it. The query is
naturally suggested why this influence that accomplished so much
should not have been felt in the Senate in favor of free raw ma
terials, the lowering of rates on trustcontroTed articles and
the cheapening OF the peoples necessaries. The President was
pledged to a genuine revision OF the tariff, a revision downward
not upward, and there was no pledge and not even a suggestion
by him during the election campaign about a tax on corporations
to search out the building and loan associations and other CO.
operative organizations among The people. If it was proper for
the President to enter the breach i'll behalf of a corporation tax it
was equally proper to let the Senate know the Presidents judy
ment in regard to tariff rates and give some encouragement to
the band Of Senators who stood out so vainly for real revision.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-06

mounted the stairs to the sanctum of
Wilbur F. Storey, the publisher of the
Free Press. He peered at me in silence
when l made my request. l had
changed 1t somewhat, on the principle
that / might as we'll be killed for a
sheep as a lamb. II want fifteen hun
dred papers, l stated when / had fin
ished.
Would the great publisher grant my
daring request? The question was Don
answered. Turning to his desk Mr..
Storey wrote a few lines on a slip of
paper and handed it to me. Take this
down to the circulation room, my boy.
l think 1t will help you
1t did l got the fifteen hundred
copies and began to realize what a task
had cut out for myself. How was 1
to let the various stations know that
l was coming and what my news was?
AS l passed the telegraph office the an
swer came to me. I walked in and had
an earnest FIVE minutes conversation
with the operator, at the end of which
nouncement of she battle to the points
along my route, together with the fact
that | was arriving with the papers,
and on my SIDE l had promised to sup
ply him with two magazines and one
daily paper free of charge for the next
six months.
our first stop was Utica. When I
~
saw the platform Of the station |
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-06
May Make Trouble i'm Cumberland

A~ssemblyman Isaac Z. Nichols, OF Cumberland county, asks
for denomination. He was elected last year with a plurality OF
about 700 greater than that for Taft for President, receiving
many Democratic votes, and in the legislature he was not in
harmony with the majority. lie has been claimed as a South
Jersey New Idea man, inasmuch as he trained with that element
during the legislative session. 1t is possible that Assemblyman
Nichols has mistaken the sentiment Of Cumberland county Repub-
lcans and may fail to get a primary Endorsement in September
Ii he does it will be evident that the party lines in South Jersey,
heretofore almost intact, have been broken. Assemblyman
Nichols has come out with a statement of principles which are
partly his own, partly Governor Forts and partly New Idea. If
a Republican independent movement makes headway south Of
Trenton the veteran Cumberland legislator will be its prophet.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-06
Sold Papers at rs Cents Apiece
After Battle of Pittsburg
Landing.

thought we had struck an excursion
party; but it was only the residents
clamoring for my papers. At Mt.
Clemens there was an even wilder
scene, and at Port Huron l sold all the
remainder of my stock at % cents
apiece-and wished for more! 1 had
not been daring enough.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-06
A DOUBLE INHERITANCE.

~Hubby-That baby over across the
way seems to inherit its voice from
both it's parents.
Wifey-How so?
Hubby-It makes a great deal of
noise like its father and keeps it up like
its mother.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-06

"A NOTABLE landmark in the Mapewood section of South Orange
a township is the old Pferson homestead, in Valley street, which has
a descended in a direct line from father to son for three generations
It was erected by the late Louis H. Pierson in 1884, who operated the ad-
joining feed MILL 1t thenb became the property oil his son the laeE Hubert L.
is at present occupied by the builders grandson.
The building is of the old colonial style of architecture and is in a good
state of preservation 1t can be plainly seen m the Valley street, trolley
line, .##tH
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-06
NOT A BURNER WANTED.

Have you n cooks?" asked the
caller at the intelligence office.
Yes. we've got. cooks to burn re-
piled the manager.
"Yyell, I don't want one to burn
That's the reason 1 discharged my last
one!"-Yonkers Statesman.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-06
! In Ripping Good Humor
.s
THE REQUIREMENTS.

The Frlend-Do you think it requires
much artistic ability to succeed in the
drama these days?
The Actor-Yes. but in addition to
being an artist you've got to be a tip
top financier.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-06
W OF A KIND.

Mrs. B.-What your husband doesn't
know about race horses isn't worth
knowing.
Mrs. D.-Indeed. And what yours
does know about them isn't worth
knowing either.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-06
O SO WONDERFUL.

do you think they'll ever run autos
on two wheels?"
Sure. That's the way Cholly Speed
er always turns a corner
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-06
BLAMLETT ENTERS SUIT.
Brings Action Against Administrator
Of contos Estate.

AS an echo Of the Apex saloon robbery
case. which attracted so much attention
in the police circles last January and
February, and action has been filed in
the district court by r. Z. Blamlett, one
Of the former prOprietors Of the Apex
saloon, against David Mattson. the ad-
ministrator of the estate OF John COntOs
deceased. The action is to enforce the
carrying out of contract entered into
between the plaintiff and COntOs
The complaint in the case states that
on OF about Feb. ~, 1909, the plaintiff
was in business and found himself in
embarrassing circumstance" and had
many creditors 10 pay He entered into
q verbal greement with john ContOs to
dispose of the property in which the
plaintiff was interested. and valued at
s.. 732. The stock was sold for sl,500, and
other parts of the contract have not been
carried out.
Mr.. Bramlett, 3. J. Mcclure and J. H.
Garrett Of the Apex saloon were charged
with the robbery Of an old man named
Golf in their establishment In December.
They We're found guilty In the lower
court and bound over to the district court.
but there their case was dismissed upon
a techniCality. The city council closed
up their saloon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-06

cut glass. The groom is the son of Mrs.
Sarah A. Hart.
Mrs. John MeDermott and daughters.
Anna and Mary. left on Wednesday
morning for Los Angeles, where they will
spend the summer.
Misses Margaret and Sophia Lutz will
leave the latter part of next week for
Yellowstone, Ida. where they will spend
the summer.
Mrs. f. J. Headley and son Of Menlo
Park. Cal. are in Ogden visiting Mrs
Headley's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse J.
Driver Of Cross street.
Andrew Holloway Of Provo and H
Greedy Snyder of Salt Lake visited Og-
den friends on Wednesday afternoon and
evening.
D. r Gray Of the Hartman lines at
Salt Lake City, was the guest of Fred
Geutsch in Ogden Tuesday afternoon.
Wednesday evening at her home on
Twenty-fifth street Miss Frances Roche
entertained the members Of her class of
the High school
Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Rever have returned
from a months visit in Chicago.
Karl ROshOn OF the Pacific Hotel COM
Dsny in this city was married to Miss
Mabel Erickson in Salt Lake City on May
rs. The news was announced to his Og-
den friends yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Ripley Johnson entertained the
South Side Card club at her home on
Childs avenue Friday afternoon. Prizes
were won at high five by Mrs. Hudson
and Mrs. Cunningham
Rev. John E. Carver and wife returned
Saturday from Denver. where they have
been attending the national meeting of
the Presbyterian church. Rev. Carver will
sneak upon the impressions received at
this meeting at the II o clock services to-
day and IN the evening the graduating
class of the High sch Dol will be present at
the Presbyterian church.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-06
ARTISTS VIEW OF ELIHu ROOT.
Washington Post.


I believe that Elihu Root is one Of
the greatest, If not the greatest, men
of his generation; he certainly is the
biggest man with whom I have ever
come in contact"
This declaration was made last night
by George Lulks, a portrait painter Of
New York, who recently put the finish
ing strokes to ! picture of the NV
York senator which will be hung in the
department of state, along with pic
lures Of other men who have served the
country as secretary Of state. Mr..
Luiks is at the New Willard.
Character is written in every line Of
Roots face-in his mouth, his nose and
his ears. He has wonderful ears. And
his eyes-they look intelligence and
they pierce you through and through
Root has been attacked but most IN
justly, l am sure. There is not a line
in his face that does not denote honesty.
He s the most considerate man I ever
had TO sit for me. I should say he is a
man who is not laxative. but who says
something Of consequence every time he
opens his mouth. I have painted men
In every sphere of life. but this has been
the rarest privilege that has come to
me. I thoroughly believe If his life is
spared to the nation for a while longer
that when he finally has gone from this
world statues and monuments to his
memory viii be erected in cities and
parks throughout the country"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-06
D0LLIVER MAKES
LIVELY SPEECH
BEFORE SENATE
Continued from Page l..

Il had an engagement" said Mr.. AL
drich, smiling and hesitating.
We'll, you have an engagement
here retorted the IOwan. Il say you
will not turn your back upon what l
have to say without taking the moral
consequences that will naturally arise
in such a case"
Mr.. Deliver then exhibited a copy Of
a petition of merchants of New York
which was a declaration against any
increase Of the tariff duties Respond
ing to a request by the senator from
Rhode Island Mr.. Dolliver read the
names of the merchants
Please state which of them are i'm.
porters." said Mr. Aldrich.
well, some of them are leading mer>
chants of this country" responded Mr.
Dolliver.
A crOss-fre of criticism and defense
followed, Mr.. Dolliver, Mr.. Aldrich and
Mr.. Flint participating. 1t pertained
10 the interests Of the signers of the
petition, Messrs Aldrich and Flint con-
tending that they were importers and
interested in low duties, while the Iowa
senator continued to urge their general
representative petition.
It's a strange thing" declared MT
Dolliver. TO find the leaders of the Re
publican party reproaching the mer-
chants Of the country with extrava-
gsnces which have grown up in connec-
ton with the protective tariff"
Referring to cartoons of himself rep
resented as exhibiting samples I'm the
senate. he declared that since that ex-
hibition others had adopted his method
Of reaching the intelligence of his hear
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-06
ALTERNATIVE is EASY.

Rabbi Stephen Wise Of New YORK
said oDigrammaticaHy at the COLONY
club:
We face today two tragic parad-xz-
first, the unemployed man. who has a
right 10 work, and. second. fba s--
ployed child, who has a right not .r
work.
A reporter cOmpliTaented Rsbbi Wis
upon this eD-gram's brilliauca
Brilliance OF not. fl is true b. the rar-
~ "eIeu. 1t is particularly true
IN the ehild's case. The child. poor
ming is always getting the worst rf
u. some legal and permissible rav is
Always being found to do HIM wrarE.
RABBI Wise smiled.
Ihere was li.tle boy" he said
VINO was given underdone annie -s.
Tor his supper. The little bow at heart
lly OF the pie, it disagreed with him and
III great pain he roared Justify.
visitor said with a frOvu IN rf=
mother: I '-
He's got no business to veil Ike
mat II ne were my child he'd get
good, sound spanking
he deserves it, the mother admit
seu' 1 don't believe. though, IN spank
ing him on a full stomach.
Neither do T. said the visitor .lrt
you can turn him over"