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The National tribune., 1909-01-14
SENATOR rILLMAN.

1t looks as IL another distinguished
senator had been caught on very fine
hook. but which will all the same be
sufficient. Divested of all the furious
epithsts and turgid rhodomontade with
which 1t is sought to Decloud the mat,
ter. the plain facts are simply these:
Feb. 10, 1908, Senator Tillman arose
in his place, and called the attention
Of the Senate to the circular of a syn
dicate firm for the sale of lands in
oregon. in which his name was used
in the following words:
Among those who have spoken for
a part of this land is Senator Tillman,
OF North Carolina. the leader of the
Democratic Party in the Senate, a man
who usually gets what he goes after"
Mr.. Tillman denied this in the
strongest terms. and in the course of
his remarks said:
'T have not bought any land any,
where in. the West nor undertaken to
buy any. I have made some inquiries,
as one naturally would in roaming thru
the West"
With all of Senator Tillman's faults
heretofore he had been regarded as a
truthful. straightforward man, entire
ly free from any suspicion of grabs or
gratis. Therefore, his statement was
accepted as absolutely true It was
therefore startling to have shown in
the documents which the President
transmitted to the Senate that in the
previous October Mr.. Tillman had be-
gun negotiations to secure some of the
lands, and had written and telegraphed
copiously in regard to them, desiring
to secure nine quarter sections for
members Of his family. As late as
Feb. 15Aor four days only before he
had made his speech, he had written
on this matter, and while disclaiming
would be apart from and independent
of his work in the Senate, he said that
he would press the investigation and
other work in the Senate so as to
facilitate the final purchase" In Oc-
tober he had written to his agent. and
completed the locations and entry to
draw on him for the preliminary pay
ments.
In a speech in reply to the President
last Monday Mr.. Tillman recognized
clearly that the main point in the dis
cussion was one of veracity pivoting
on his use of the word undertaken"
He claimed that all his letters and tele-
grams did not constitute an under
taking to purchase land in the COM
mon use of that word This IS a mat
ter which every man viii decide for
but plain. common people will
with one voice say that when man
has instructed his agents to buy land
and authorized them to draw on him
for the purchase price, that he has "un-
dertaken" the purchase of the proper
ty This is all there is to 1t, and Mr.
Tillman's most vitriolic assaults upon
the President will not rail the seal off
this bond. It does not matter what
the President has done or what his
relations are to anybody else, big or
little, Hartman or Jim HILL The ques-
lion that common people will consider
is whether Mr.. TilIman told the truth
when he said he had not "undertaken"
to acquire any of the land
The National tribune., 1909-01-14

The fight Of Statewide prohibition
stage, with general muster of forces.
More than four carloads of Anti-Pro-
hibitionists went from Chattanooga to
Nashville last Sunday night, carrying a
petition signed by 5000 persons, in
Guiding every prominent business man
in the city, against prohibition. Two
carloads Of Prohibitionists went up to
the State Capital to meet their an
tagonists. and the fight is now on.
The National tribune., 1909-01-14

1t is announced that friendly rela-
tions have been at last established be-
tween Panama and Colombia. Colom-
bia got mad and refused to play any
more, not because Panama seeded, but
because Panama got away with SO much
good United States money that the Co
fombians needed In their bank ac-
counts. Now Panama has agreed to
divvy on q percentage basis, and peace
rsisns until some more money may b
In sighk
The National tribune., 1909-01-14

The scientific world is grieved at the
news that the great 1O0-inch glass for
the Mount Wilson Observatory, near
Pasadena, Cal, has developed a fault
SO serious as to require a new casting
Fortunately the flaw developed at the
first grinding. thus saving some time
and labor. The casting was done in
France at cost of s5O,0Oo. and now
viii have to be done over again, requir-
ing some months delay before the great
rejecting niror can be mounted upon
the peak.
The National tribune., 1909-01-14

Mexico. Ike Spain. can never become
more than partially civilized as long as
the disgusting bull fights remain a
source Of public entertainment A bull
fight is great object lesson in cruelty,
and it is hard to see how any man, or
woSnan with even rudimentary ideas of
justice and mercy can lake pleasure in
these revolting- exhibitions. Juarez. OPP
pos!te II Paso. had an even worse one
last Sunday IN fight between bull
ana Bcngar tiger, which was witnessed
hy $500. persons. The animals were
goaded TO fury before they were lea
loose on each other. It is said that a
large portion OF the audience were
Americans, more to their shame
The National tribune., 1909-01-14
The apnointment of Mai-Gan O d

The appointment Of Maj. o. o.
Howard as Grand Marshal to command
the division of civil war veterans in the
inaugural parade gives great satisfac-
ton to the veterans thruout the coun-
try, as he is the last surviving army
commander and one Of the four living
corps commanders. The psople of Bur-
linston. VT, whore Gen. Howard now
lives. are particularly gratined at this
honor given to thsif respected and be-
loved tewnsmaa.
The National tribune., 1909-01-14

Urder the Virginia law man cannot
vote unless he has paid his poll tax
personally six months before the elec-
ton and Ter three years prior 10 it.
MeR who served in the Union and Con-
federate armies are exempt from the
tax. This was intended TO operate TO
shut out The negro vote, but it has also
shutio out an immense number of white
votes. Many papers are now agitating
the repeal Of the law or its amendment
so as to allow a man to vote upon
payment Of his tax 30 days before the
election. The papers claim that the
restriction OF the votehas greatly din
inished the interest in the elections,
and placed it more firmly than ever in
the hands of rings of political manag-
ers. to control the elections as they
wish.
The National tribune., 1909-01-14

Temperance is making progress even
IN Mexico. where the Limitation on the
number of saloons has begun with an
ordinance restricting them to one to
every sec feet. Six hundred feet is
not far to go for man who has a
thirst on; but. then. this is a beginning,
and experience shows that when a COM
mencement is made toward curbing
the drink demon progress is rapid
The National tribune., 1909-01-14

The Geological Survey complains that
even the cooks and teamsters which
have been employed in surveying ex-
peditions capitalize the credit of their
connection with the Survey to pass as
mining experts. and the public is warn
ed to examine carefully into the Gre
dentials of such as claim standing on
account of their Connection with the
Survey. The rules of the Survey are
very stringent that no one connected
with it in any capacity, even as mes
senger or laborer. shall hold stock in
any mining company in the United
States. Ths staff of the Survey is far
from being composed exclusively of
geologists. OF the 1900 or more people
employed in 1908 not more than 10 per
cent are geologists. and not moro than
one per cent Of these have experience
of a mining prospect.
The National tribune., 1909-01-14
Civil War Photographs.

The National Tribune, thru partiou-
larry fortunate purchase. is enabled to
offer to its readers few hundred copies
Of the album OF Civil War Photo.
graphs" from the famous collection OF
Photographic engravings made by
Mathew Brady ana Alexander Gardner.
See full description Of the work on page
eight,
The National tribune., 1909-01-14

England Is unakated in her deter
mination to have battIeship that viii
far outclass any other afioat. She has
row Planned the construction ot an
eighth Drsadnougilt, to be known as
the Neptune,s which viii be 1900 tons
larger than the first Of that class. She
VIII carry g battery Of 10 12-inch guns
and be $40 feet long. Sc feet wide and
have 20,250 tons displacement.
The National tribune., 1909-01-14
WASHINGTON, d. c. JAN. IA, 1909.
NOTICE.

When you send in your subscription
always state whether renewal or new
subscriber.
When you renew from another post
office give former address as well.
When change OF address is desired be
sure to give former address.
The National tribune., 1909-01-14

The. success of Wilbur Wright is
complete. On the last day of the year
he made a continuous fight at Auvours
in France OF 765 miles in two hours.
nine minutes, 33 seconds, at speed
of 35.5 mites per hour. This breaks all
previous records. and wins for him the
prize of s4.e09 cash and a $500
trophy.
The National tribune., 1909-01-14

Surface indications point very strong
Il to John ". Kern being the next
Senator from Indiana. He is said to
have % of the 43 votes necessary
pledged to him and will gain on every
ballot until he is elected.
The National tribune., 1909-01-14

Happy Massachusetts, The only re-
form that the new Governor had to sug-
gest in his inaugural address was a
greater tax upon the high-powered,
heavy, fast-running automobiles.
The National tribune., 1909-01-14

In their hunt for sources Of income
the Germans now propose to tax elec-
tricity, levying a rate on lamps in pro-
portion to their consumption. The de-
tails Of this plan are being savagely at
tackled by the electrical people.
The National tribune., 1909-01-14

The New York World discovers a gil
gantic scheme by which New York and
English spectators hope TO make $751;
100000 by securing tariff on coffee.
Hence the strong agitation for duty of
five cents a pound. This would not go
into effect for year or more, by which
time there could be gotten into the
country the 100000 bags held by the
Brazilian Government and the specu-
lators. There are now 5,000,0 900 bags
of coffee stored at Havress Bremen.
Hamburg and elsewhere, in all of which
the spectators have more or less in
terest Owing to the very low Price of
coffee, the Brazilian Government has
been tempted into scheme of pur-
chasing the coffee from the planters
and holding it for rise The Brazil
ian Government has already lost from
SIS, 100000 to s20,0OO.0O0 by this
scheme, and stands to lose a great deal
more unless something can be done
Undoubtedly. as the World says. there
would be an immense profit for the
spectators If there, should be a duty
imposed on coffee, and it would not be
operative for sCme months, but it is
foolish to think that our Congressman
are not fully alive to this consideration
and to the loss of revenue to the Gov
ernment which would ensue from such
a postponement. If duty is to be i'm
posed, it will be made operative at once.
Even this cannot help being made to
operate strongly for the benefit of spec
ulators who will have advance informa-
ton as to the probability of the bill
passing, and will rush all the coffee
available into our ports before the bill
is passed and signed.
The National tribune., 1909-01-14
Somehow, we are hearin. vsrv ,,tt

Somehow, We are hearing very little
Of late years OF District Attorney Je-
rome, who formerly occupied SO much
space in the papers. His recent state
ment in regard to the case of the much
tried lawyer. Patrick. is the first men
lion that there has been of him for a
Iong time. Jerome may be as active
but he ID saying mighty Uttls about Il.
The National tribune., 1909-01-14

If we assume that the strength of the
Navy is to be measured by its great
battleships, the United States shows up
still better than in the preceding table.
The number of battleships of 10000
tons and over and their tonnage is as
follows.
The National tribune., 1909-01-14

It is not to the credit of Arkansas
that the state has elected as Governor
man who is a victim TO the silly Fri
day superstition Goy--elect Donaghey
refuses to be inaugurated on Friday
saying ''it would never do Probably
dr. Donagiey is equally a fool about
the number 1S. and it is painful that
any sensible American man should be
SO absurd.
The National tribune., 1909-01-14

is financing the graft investigation in
Pittsburg, and, if so. he is doing quite
as much good for the city as when he
built his famous institute.
The National tribune., 1909-01-14

Entered at Washington, D, c., Post Office
as SccoEd-class matter.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-04-09

OPUS, the name OF tho two common
wealths through which it passes blend
ing them into the one word "Virgin-
ian, and from whose natural resources
his railroad is to draw its strength. As
he passed over it this week and behsld
its possibilities, he must have regretted
that hecouId not call back few years,
or wished that his attention had
been directed hither years ago, that he
might have had more time ia which to
see it grow in might, and usefulness,
and value
We regret, however, that We have
not seen in all this pomp, ceremony,
feasting and merrymaking, the name
of one man whose mind solved the
problem before Mr.. Rodgers took up
his slate and pencil and began figuring,
a gentleman who had long before press
ed this large scheme upon its under
takers. We refer to Col. VIM. n. Page,
of Anstead, w. Va. One had about as
well try to play Hamlet with Hamlet
left out, as to celebrate the opening OF
this great highway in the absence OF
this, its first moving spirit.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-04-09
Don't Get Mad.

Our own anger, indeed, does US more
harm than the thing which makes US
angry; and we suffer much more from
the anger and vexation which we al
low acts to rouse In us, than we do from
the acts themselves at which we are
angry and vexed. How much most
people, for instance, allow themselves
to be distracted and disturbed By
quarrels and family disputes. Yet In
nine cases out of ten one ought not to
suffer from being found fault with. II
the condemnation is just, it should be
welcome as warning; If it is unde-
served why should we allow it to dis
tress us?-Sir John Lubbock.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-04-09
CURRENT VERSE.
A Little More Cross.

little more cross and a little less creed.
4 little more beauty of brotherly deed;
: little more bearing of things to b.
borne
With faith In the infinite triumph OF
morn.
1 little less doubt and a little more do
of the simple. sweet service each day
brings to view;
q little more cross, with it's beautiful
light,
In lesson of love and its message of
right;
A little less sword and little more rose
70 soften the struggle and tighten the
blows;
4 little more worship, little mors
prayer,
With the balm of its incense to brighten
the care;
little more song and little less sigh,
And a CHEEKY good-day to the friends
that go by.
little more cross and a little more
trust
In the beauty that blooms like a rose
out of dust;
A little more lifting the load of another,
A little more tsought for the life of
brother;
little more dreaming, little more
laughter,
A little more childhood, and sweetness
thereafter;
A little more cross ana little less hate.
With love In the lanes and a rose by thu
gate.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-04-09
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease
Catarrh is blood or constitutional dis
ease, and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts di-
rectly on the blood or mucus surfa-
ces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. 1t was prepared by one Of
the best physicians in this country for
years and is regular prescription. 1t
is composed of the hest tonics known,
combined with the best blood purifi-
ers, acting directly on the mucous sur
faces. The perfect com bination of the
two ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing catarrh.
Send for testimonials.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props.
Toledo, o.
sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-04-09

Mr.. Clark, a so-called Democrat from
Florida, made speech on protection
last Monday in Congress, and he pro-
fessed to desire progressive Democrat
ic party. The old party is not to his
liking. His idea Of progressive De-
mocracy is to beat the Republicans to
everything, and out Herod Herod. He
got lot of Republican applause, q
thing decent Democrat despises, and
an honest politician should abhor He
wants tariff on Sea Island Gotten,
citrus fruits, pineapples, alligators and
four pronged rattle snakes.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-04-09
The Old PHILOSOPHER.

Make up your mind to let Happt
ness enter with the dawn of the New
Year. says the Old Philosopher. but
at that season, when he knocks at
the door, some folks lay low and say
nothing. There is some danger, you
know, of getting Happiness mixed up
with the New Year bill collector
Atlanta Constitution.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-04-09
DISADVANTAGE Of Beauty

One disadvantage Of being good
looking" said the woman who ad.
mits that she knows-she 10 handsome
is that never get chance to beat
my way on the street cars. Just be
cause am good looking the con-
ductor spots me when I enter the
car and he hustles right up to ash
Ter my fare"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-04-09
THE COMING FEAST.

The stock market has told of an up
ward tendency during the week. Mr..
Hartman got back to New York just
as Mr.. Roosevelt departed therefrom.
The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway has
shown increased earnings, but did not
publish the account until after our
Corporation Commission of Virginia
had taxed the people one-half cent per
mile far the benefit of that and other
railroads in the State. United States
Judge Pritchard has held that a cent
rate in Virginia over railroads is con-
fiscatory, has emasculated Virginia, and
has ordered the State to stop trying to
carry any such law into effect. The
Pennsylvania railway which had
bought, the Norfolk & Western Ry.,
but dropped it when Mr.. Roosevelt be-
gan to force regard for the Sherman
law, seeing that Mr.. Roosevelt has
gone lion hunting, has Thought back''
those holdings-which it really never
parted with, and will defy the Sher-
man law and many others. 1t is con-
fidently expected now the United
States Supreme Court will hold that
railroads can own, buy, sell, trade in,
handle, lease, operate, and pass by
devise if need be, any and all property
which they may fancy or take it in to
their heads to acquire, even to cities
and towns. And why not, since they
own and control States through their
servants the Federal Judges
These vistas arising before the cor
porations make them happy. There is
to be one prolonged carnival of corpo
rate cupidity during the next foul
years. 1t will be remembered as the
Taft trust saturnalia, where full license
will be given to the passions, vices anG
riotous indulgences of combined CAPT
tai. Prosperity is on us they shout.
Hartman has just been interviewed
and he felicitated the country ON thu
departure of a certain magazine writer
editor and hunter. Since prosperity
| from the standpoint of corporation
and trusts means unchecked and un
bridaled license to plumber, the glet
Which they now feel is not surprising
We suppose there never was a man 81
hated by the money power as Mr.
Roosevelt. That power lays at his doc
their ills of 1907, and well they may
He has never jailed one of them mol
procured any fines to be imposed which
some other judge may not annul, but
he kept them guessing, he pleased the
people in way, he taught them les
sons, and he made them think. They
saw what they might do and what
powers they could exert if occasion de-
manded. He alarmed the corporations
by thus acting, and they would glad.
ly hear that he was never to return. In
his absence they are going to have q
feast. Mark our words.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-04-09

Senior Campo, a representative from
the Philippines, spoke in Congress last
week on the effects Of the Payne bill on
those Island. He showed the absurdi-
ty of the United States having to be
protected from the Philippines on any
article. But the Sugar Trust is good
campaign contributor, and they must
be upheld, so the tariff on sugar re-
mains.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-04-09
Hot Water,

People do not realize the value OF
hot water. 1t will stave off an attack
OF indigestion or check a sudden Sc
we're pain if taken as soon as one
feels the attack coming on. 1t will
ward off a nervous headache or eye
strain, if the head or eyes are bathed
In it and one is careful not to rua1
right out into the cold.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-04-09
--<t~|

When the Democrats some years ago
undertook to revise the tariff, they did
it to prevent the treasury bursting with
money they could not spend. Now
that the Republicans have undertaken
to revise it, they do it to put more
money into an empty treasury, that
they may have more to spend.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-04-09

Mr.. Henry H. Rodgers took with him
on his trip to Norfolk to formally de-
clare his railroad open, Samuel L..
Clemens-Mark Twain. 1t required
even that great humorist to find any
thing funny in building 442 miles of
railroad during Republican panic.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-04-09

There seems to be a general senti-
ment among Democrats to call State
convention to frame platform. This
idea is opposed by almost every Re-
publican paper in the State, and es-
pecially SO in Staunton. This is strong
argument in favor of the movement.
How else will we get a platform unless
framed by a convention?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-04-09

The Payne tariff bill raises the tariff
on Sugar, and the American people
may sweeten their tempers for they
will need to, when they contemplate
the outrage their chosen law makers
are cunningly putting upon them. But
higher sugar and more money put into
the pockets of the Sugar trust is not
calculated to make sweeter the temper
of the women of the country.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-04-09

Seeing the number of police surround
ing Mr.. Roosevelt in Naples, some
might think that most rybody out
side the Gordon desired to put knife
in him. They forgot that those most
anxious to do this abide principally in
Wall Street.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-04-09

We will make this one prediction.
If the Payne tariff bill does what is ex-
pected by us of it-that is raises the
prices of articles-Mr. Roosevelt will
be the next president. He will not be
q Republican nominee either, nor the
the candidate of the trusts, or menopO-
lies. He will be the peoples candidate.
He will be nominated by those who
are determined to hold these giants in
subjugation. 1t is PLAIN to be seen al
ready that while the cat is away the
mice are going to play.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-04-09

We very much fear the Supervisors
will allow the summer to pass without
doing much on the roads. Let us again
call their attention to the fact that not
quite eight miles have been macadam-
lied on the Churchville road in two
years. This is making haste slowly.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-04-09

If reports be true Mr.. Roosevelt is
more in danger in Italy than in Africa.
Extraordinary precautions are being
taken for his safety at Naples.