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The Washington herald., 1909-06-24
In Real Life.

F-on he Atchisca Globe
Daysoy Mayme Appleton was reading &
newspaper last night when suddenly she
gave scream and feI to the foor III a
dead faint. Now, according 10 the books
and tradition. Daysey Mayme tainted
because she read the announcement OF
an old istethea-t's marriage or death
land IL win turn out afJerward. accord
ing 20 the books and tradition. that ne
was a cousin OF her old sweetheart by the
same name}. But real life IS so unlike
the books and tradition. Upon being re-
vived, Day sey Mayme related that she
saw hosiery advertised for 2 cents that
she had paid 55 cents for The day before.
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Example of self-restraint.

The lynchings that men do. especially
Of negro criminals IN the South. always
excite comment. But instances Of orderly
self-restraint too often pass unnoticed.
The people OF Dallas. Tex, merit com
mendation for their calm aequiescence in
orderly judicial proceedings. which have
resulted in the conviction. with the death
penalty. OF a negro who murdered a white
farmer OF high local standing Another
participant IN the crime, arrested IN
Washington, awaits MS trial. with the
seeming probability Of an equally speedy
conviction and sentence. Dallas sets
good example.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24
Joys Awniting.

From the Boston Trznscript
Senator Lodge win use both horse flesh and bis
touring car In travelling about over Eastern 9IRssa~
cbusetts this sumner II be Is able TO get away
fron Washington before the snow flies
Senator Crane Is also lover Of horses ard keeps
several good ones IN his stables. He has added an
automobile 70 his premises and gets rs, and pleas
ure out Of automob1ing when he is At home
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jamestown yot an I..ue.

Fron The No-foIk Lau5u,a-k
Every time Judge Mann goes into that
jamestown Exposition matter. which
should not be revived. he loses votes
among people who understand the sub
ject He complains bitterly that 8Ir
Tucker Is unfair 20 him with -egard to
the record, and then he turns around and
proceeds 70 be Unfair 10 0Ir. Tucker. The
public VIII decide which IS the more un-
fair attack OF the two OF course. The
judge must think that rsking over these
exposition troubles is a winning political
play for him. and he has a right 20 run
hts own campaign. even 20 the point Of
monkeyfng with the buzZ-saw.
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HIS OPPORTUNITY HERE.
/ President Can Demonstrate His Con-
Germ in Public Welfare.


cern in Public Welfare.
Fron the BalttnGp SRI.
Mr. Taft was elected upon q platform
which pledged his party 20 revision OF
the tariff. The masses OF The people
were led 20 believe that the revision
would be honest. intelligent and compre-
henslve-in the interest OF the taxpayers
and consumers The public has no reason
10 doubt nom Mr. Tafts declaration be-
fore his elevtiS.l that ne favored anv
other kind OF revision. And upon this
assumption IL is clearly the Presidents
duty. and II ought O. be his pleasure as
weh. 20 exert his influence with the lead
ers OF his party in Congress % revise the
tariff with the view of obviatlng the
necessity for direct taxes. Substantial
revenue could be obtained from q rea-
sonable reduction 0f duties IN keeping
with the promises Of the Republican lead
erS before tie election. Mr. Taft has a
great opportunity uOW 10 serve The whole
nation, % protect the taxpayers from
the eXactions OF the extreme prcrection-
lists OF the AldTfch typa
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A Jobs Comforter.

From the London Globe.
BILL" said the invalid's friend I've
come TO cheer you UP a bit Ike. I've
brought a few hahrs. Bill I thought II
was too late they'd come IN andy for
a wreaf, yer know. Don't get down
'earted. Bill Lumny. don't you look
gashly, But there. keep up yer spirits.
old sport. I've come 20 see yer an cheer
yer " u bit Nice little room you ave
ere. but, as I sez 10 meself when I was
acOmin' up 'WOr q Or1ard staircase 10
get a coffin dahu- 20
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Advantaee with the So.

From the 8IeIbourns Arzrss.
A few weeks ago a series OF observa-
tions on the atmosphere was commenced.
one curious fact proved BY these OBJ
servations Is that there is most dust n
the city air early IN the morning. This
seems 10 dispose as far as the city IS
concerned. Of the ancient theory regard
ing the purity OF morning air. The carly
riser takes more dust particles into his
lungs than the ssUgsard who leaves his
bed Just In time for luncheon
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4 stockin~ shorer.

From the New York American.
Miss Jessie G. Johnson, teacher, Hv-
ing at MOntclair, \. J., was called out
upon her lawn by number OF young
women. Tho circled about her and
dropped packages at her feet Each
parcel contained silk hosiery. and her
guests called the affair q stocking
shower"
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Hnlf g centurr "a

From the Caic7so Trbuae.
There's a funny item in this paper
about an Ohio man refusing an otfer OF
a fat consulship.
Where? Let me see It."
There Il is
on you niunyi Don't you see the head
lire over that collection of items? Hap
penings Of Fifty Years Ago.
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woman's suEraee-A Southern view.

From Ire Nashville Aneuzn.
Among the better class of women Fl
this country there is little or 70 demand
sor the ballot TIE hystericaI movement
N It's favor hnds support chiefly among
those who Ike 70 feel mat they have a
mission" % perform and who are large
y Influenced by their English cousins.
who find suffrage crusade one method
OF attracting attention 70 themselves. II
Is apt 10 ind most favor with those. who
have filled their nostrils with the air OF
political battle IN prohibition campaigns.
There are exceptions. but in the North
many OF the prohibition leaders are also
woman suffrage leaders. Il IS not so
much SO n the South, but Il win become
so when the female voting idea takes
held
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24

A South Dakota town wants 70 be
named Alimony. This may be a joke
but it would probably prove en- attractive
place OF residence for prospective divor-
Gees. nevertheless. II would remind them
50 constantly OF something.
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It was miStrial; now please let me
alone" said Patrick Calhoun TO en- in
quisitive reporter recently. Mr.. Calhoun
Is probably very much hurt that he was
not let alone in the first place; indeed.
II he had been there would not have been
even mistrial to bother him
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24

Under the heading. New Faces In the
Legislature" the Atlanta Journal prints
the picture Of State Senator Jack Slaton.
As Jack has been a member OF the Gesr-
gia legislature since about the year I,
numerous people viii wonder what on
earth the Journal is driving at.
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I have only recited q fraction OF the
sugar trusts thieving practices, says
Senator Clay. The trust will. perhaps, be
mildly delighted TO know that Mr.. Clay
will be elected next Tuesday 10 another
full term in the Senate.
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She Understood.
Rn rtRits

trcul Iir-bits
Mr.. Meakin Cyvho IS boarding out for
few days)-By the way. Mrs Perkins.
must confess The mutton we had for dir
ner to-day is not the kind 0f meat 70
which have been accustomed
Mrs. Perkins-Wery likely not SIR. I
alWiz g!ts the best
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Addressed to Insurgents.

From the Kansas City Journal.
Az least soue Of The Insurgents are hunsering for
noto-iety and perhaps Fat fees On TIE Chautaucua
eircuit zther than solicitOuS fo- party hsrmory
and tho public welfare.
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An Easv Mark

Prom the Baltimore American
so young Jones is going 70 put his
money in this concern you're getting up.
Does he know anything about the bust
ness?"
NO; that's why he's putting his money
into IT,"
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PEOPLE AND THINGS.
Something for Imagination.

Something for Imagination
A woman noveIist recalls story apropos
OF the criticism OF another feminine
writer that superfiuous detail IN a mar
rative IS blemish. She had watched an
amateur artist at work on canvas al
Gloucester. The artist had put IN the
sea, the sky. rocks. boats. wagon. and
people strOlling by the surf Nothing
was omitted that any one could think OF
Why didn't you include the city OF Chi
cago? asked the critic. The literary
moral Is that women who write should be
bolder and broader In their descriptions.
This recalls one Of the principles set
forth by Lessing IN MS LAGOON" that
Il IS most important 70 leave something
70 the imagination. At least, that makes
possible 10 the observer OF a work OF art
The pleasure Of filing In details that are
only suggested. not specifically and mis
nutely expressed.
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Bat Why a cold Crown

Prom the Chicago EFening Post
It's very nice for the Italian govern
ment 10 present Miss Mabel Boardman.
OF the Red Cross Society. with a gold
crown. but what on earth can an Aneri-
can girl Go with a thing IKE that?
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24

Don't wed men; fight them" says Mrs.
o. H. P. Belmont So many women pre-
fer to 90 first the one. then the other.
however-though, OF course. we say this
not by way OF discouraging the June
brides
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24

DO not marry until you can support
a wife, advises Senator Depew But so
many men do not discover that they can
not support a wife until after they have
annexed her
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Great scheme.

Instead Of the high hand-shake. the
Society islanders rub noses.
1t wouldn't be a bad idea 70 intro
duce into the Newport swagger SCI. Then
rival bellies could rub each others powder
OF"
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When Mr. Taft Is Initiated INTO the
mysteries Of the Woodmen Of the World
at Seattle. William Jennings Bryan viii
lead the ceremonial team. II the lines in
Mr.. Taft's left hand seem 10 fashion
themselves into the letter M" IT is a
sign something IS coming 10 him.
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somnoIency in the Senate.

From the Richmond News Leader.
thief entered the United States Senate and
robbed a number q visitors who vent there 70
listen 70 the debates Easy game no doubt. as his
victims wers probably asleep.
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but the truth is that If the race keeps up
its present fevered heat. they may pay
and perish too.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24

II hides were taxed according to their
thickness, some OF the standpatters'
would yield a handsome revenue.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24

A Chicago man has just had q lambs
bone grated into his leg. His next move
viii be IN the direction Of Wall street.
doubtless
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24

Il is cautiously intimated that Peary
has discovered the north pole. II he has.
Il VIII certainly save 1Ir. Walter Well
man much trouble and Inconvenience.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24

Why this nerve-racking silence in
Africa nowadays? Can it be possible the
colonel shot at something and missed?
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24
A Study I'm Ance.frv

From The New YORK sun
We salnte. net 70 say bow. before The BIZ intro
duced into the Senate 70 incorporats the c1lt of
the Aryans" BY the Hon. Samuel Douglas NeIsce-y.
a louisiana.
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REMARKS ABOUT SENATE.
A Good Kind of I.ond

From the Hartford Cournt.
When the Hon. Weldon Brsnton Hsyburn. ot
Idaho. strobe down the aisle os the Senate last
Saturday mmning he Was loaded for bear.
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June is pleasant month" says the
Richmond Times-Dispatch- Except. OF
course. the approximate three-fourths OF
L that Is nothing Of the kind.
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Hitch your wagon 10 a star may
soon be something more than a mere
figure OF speech. The aerial benzine
buggy seems at hand.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24

What IS the matter with the Alaska
Eukon-Pacinc Exposition? We have not
heard any complaint whatsoever about its
not having been ready on time.
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No Wore Rnmnnrr

Have you. inquired the poet. "a moss
covered bucket about the placer
No sir. answered the farmer. AN
our utensils are sterilized and strictly
sanitary"
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24

Some one urges woman 70 seek the
ballot In low. sweet voice" Never
theless. Bwana Tumbo would advise her
not 10 forget 10 carry a big stick. Y she
would go far.
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a WanderinE statesman.

From the Birmingham News
The announcement that former Vice Presidsz.
Fairbenks Is to visit St Petersburg VII no doubt
revive the pe-arsph about the alleged low ts,npera
ture q tie distinguished Indiana statesman. Isn't
St Petersburg cold enough now?
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24

THE result OF the ballot showed that
Mr. Aldrich had won again" Gentlemen
may talk and talk. but that stereotyped
old line goes on forever.
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ALITTLE NONSENSE.
VERY POETIC.

VERY POETIC.
She was 50 fair
He could but stare.
His optics opened wide.
Quite or his guard.
The festive bard
Grew truly saucer-eyed.
The poet viewed
Her pulchritude
And praised II to the skies.
And did aver
He'd drink to her
With both his saucer-eyes.
A Queer summer Girl
7 guess this must be her hrst season"
'@why7-'
When I proposed she asked FOR time.
AM me only at the beach for a week"
Obvious.
why did Abou Ben Adhem's name lead
all the rest?" inquired the professor in
English literature
Because it began with an A, OF
course. answered the bright student
Certainly Not.
They say that genius must ever walk
alone"
Well. 1t needn't do its Joy riding
sOlus."
Among the Last.
The hardworked editor
On. thankless trade!-
A preferred creditor
IS seldom made
Another Variety.
80 that's what she calls a picture
hat2-
What sort Of a hat would you call it?'
"A chrome"
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24

The tariff is not only the mother OF the
trusts. but she is mighty generous and
indulgent 20 her children.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24

The Senator from Rhode Island is a
good listener" said one OF Mr. Aldrich's s
colleagues recently. And yet there Is so
much said in the Senate 10 which he
pays no attention whatever.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24

1t remains 10 be seen whether Senator
Lorimer is Spartan enough TO stand i'm
mova5ly for all the tariff acts OF erst-
while Representative Lorimer.
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Two Jokes on a Senate Wit.

From the New Haven Resister
Senator CSsuncey N. Dspew cane 70 New Haven
today with two new jokes on himself
He thought this was the day q the hfty-third -
union of his class al YaIe-Is5s The rebnion does
not take place uatl next week
The other Joke be declared was that ne PAID his
railroad fare here FOR the frst tine n forsyight
years
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Look up. not down"-you may see an
air ship.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24

We fear Mrs. Howard Gould Is not a
very good anti-prohfbition argument.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24
Another VARIETY.

80 that's what she calls q picture
hat2"
What sort Of a hat would you call it?'
"A chrome"
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creditaBIe to Chinese.

II is creditable that the spirit OF moral
discipline accompanies that OF fraternal
AID existing among Masons is Initiated
or paralieled in the similar Chinese so
ciety. called IN English letters the Hong
soon Tong At least, that would seem
70 be indicated by the order sent broad
cast by an Official OF that society, in
structing ali members 70 cooperate with
the police toward the capture OF the
murderer OF an American girl IN New
York. That shows a spirit Of fealty 70
the injunction so promptly and vigor-
ously issued from the Chinese Embassy
here. OF which the activity OF the police
department Of all cities may be assumed
70 include due appreciation.
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The hardworked editor
On. thankless trade!-
A preferred creditor
IS seldom made.
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Official aJoy Rides.

CAAASAaA Joy ht0es.
Those New York aldermen may cost the
taxpayers OF New York a few pretty
pennies, but they certainly do contribute
10 the Joy OF municipalities. They have
Just been haggling over the trife OF an
appropriation Of $500 for two automo-
biles- Perhaps there would have been
less trouble II the machines had been for
the relief Of whatever tired feeling ever
intrudes upon the cOmplacent comfort OF
a Iammany statesman with a hand upon
the public purse. But the proposed DUP
chase was for the stFeet-cleaning depart
menL One suspicious alderman wanted
10 know II the work OF shat department
Included Joy rides" along the sylvan
roads Of Long Island. especially az night.
he declared that he had seen men ana
women IN the department automobiles
speeding along those leafy lanes. and
tner laughter as they sped by made him
think that the work OF suburban road
Inspection must be mighty pleasant. That
picture was enough 70 awaken the spirir
OF sldermanic envy. They were not 90
ing 70 spend the money OF the people. Tor
such private Jaunts, not they And so
the appropriation failed. and the New
YORK treasury was saved again By its
honorable guardians
The Washington herald., 1909-06-24

They say that genius must ever walk
alone"
Well it needn't do It's Joy riding
s0lus.~
The evening world., 1909-02-12
MARRIAGE Of BOY
AND GIRL ANNULLED
Took -Four Hours to Get Knot
Tied and -Four Minutes to
Unite 1t.

II took Robert c, Mason. seventeen
ears old, and Grace SuydaT, pretty
little blond-halrcd girl OF fifteen, four
hours to find preacher TO marry them
IN Jersey City on Christmas night last
In the Equity Term OF tho Brooklyn
Supreme Court Justice Marean annulled
the marriage In exactly four minutes,
and little Grace. weeping. parted from
her hoy husband and went to her home
at No. = Downing street with her
mother. on whose testimony the Justice
granted the decree.
The gr Is the daughter Of a livery
stable man, and young Mason, who also
lives In Brooklyn, Is the son OF a broker.
They met at high school and suffered
severely from calf love. on Christmas
night they slipped away from party
and went over 10 Jersey.
When Grace came homo that night
she seemed very much excited. and
finally confessed to her mother that she
and Mason had been married and had
then hurried back to their respective
homes.
"You are very fortunate young man
that there Is no need Of a charge OF
Gtduciion being made against YOU"
said Justice Marean TO the youthful
hridcg. oorl after he had declared the
marriage annulled.
The evening world., 1909-02-12
CHICAGO ALDERMAN
KILLS HIMSELF

CHICAGO. Feb. 12.-Alderman Jo-
seph +. kohout. long Democratic
leader in the City Council, committed
suicide to-day BY shooting himself In
the head in the basement OF his home.
No. 1877 Douglas Boulevard. His wife
found the body,
Alderman Kohout was candidate
for reelection. He was a participant
in spirited contest to obtain the nom
nation, disappointment over the rail-
ure OF his ward club last night to In
dorse him for denomination is sup
posed to have prompted the suicide
Alderman Kohout's associate In the
Council, Aide rman Nolan. also Is said
to have opposed Kohouts reelection
The Endorsement Of the ward or
ganization was given to w. s Ryan, an
opponent. and Alderman Kohout did
not attempt to conceal his chagrin ana
dependency. During his term as Al
derman he had frequently. given way
to spectacular outbursts Of temper. A
controversy with President Mccormick.
of the sanitary district. recently had
subjected Alderman Kohout to criti-
csm and he frequently had become
involved In arguments with other pub.
lie officials.
During the term Of Mayor Dunno
Alderman Kohout had been one OF his
staunchest supporters, and was one Of
the leaders Of the council. He was a
lawyer and about nifty years old
The evening world., 1909-02-12

undertaken. Coroner Acrltell came q,
once and said there was no doubt OIL
suicide
Harry Warner, the dead mans son
had dined with his wife at Delmonco':
and was making up" In his dressing
room at the Savoy. when messenger;
reached him. He urried to the Sey'
mour and collapsed when he entered his
fathers room. He later emphatically
stated to DR.. Schultz that his father ;
mind had been affected.
Had Threatened Suicide.
Jack Perugini, the former opera
tenor, now broker and one OF the ear
ller husbands OF Miss Lillian Russell
was an intimate OF MIR Warner.
Il am not surprIsed-he had threatened
to do it," he said when he was sum.
moned from the Lambs, Later he said:
Mr.. Warner was certainly insane. He
had been drinking heavily lately and
would sit about the Lambs Club and
humble to himself. lie thought he was
being bounded by every body"
Mr.. Warmers real name was Llckford
and he was well educated and OF gentle
birth. His first appearance was In 1861
as a page In "Richelieu" at perform
ance before Queen Victoria, at Wind
sor. He was leading man for Adelaine
Nelson and was an associate OF the
late Sir Henry Irving. As Coupeau, in
Drink" an adaptation Of Emile zola's
"LAssommoir." he made his greatest
success.
or late years his endeavors were all
along a morbid, har.raIsing line. His
last engagement In the regular drama
was ds the villainous jacques in the all.
star revival OF The Two Orphans"
The evening world., 1909-02-12
Open a Deposit Purchase Account

Open Deposit Purchase Account and draw interest at the
rate of six per cent per each month in which purchases are
charged and four per cent for months in which no purchases are
charged Inquire either building.
The evening world., 1909-02-12
SAVES WOMAN AT FIRE.
Policeman Carries Her Out After
Husband Rcscues Children.

Fire started in A. Ventricellrs grocery
store, No. 24l Fourth avenue, Brooklyn.
at midnight. and burned fast. Ventrl.
CELL, his wife and three children got
from their apartments on the second
floor to the street without assistance.
on the upper floor lived NJ. Gardisa,
his wife and two children. Gardisa car
ried the children out. but his wife was
overcome by smoke. She was rescued
by Policeman Muller The firemen put
out the blaze after loss OF $500
The evening world., 1909-02-12
HARTMAN GOING SOUTH.
Seeks Rest But VIII Inspect
Southern Pacihc's New Lines.

Chiefly for rest and recreation. but
incidentally with the purpose OF ex-
aiming some Of the outl.ern Paclhc's
new lines. L. II. Hartman will leave
late to-day on an extended trip to the
South and to Mexico,
With possibly short stops at a few
points In Southern States on the way,
he will travel to New Orleans and then
into Mexico, intending to spend some
time on the .lexlcan west coast, where
the Southern Pacific has recently been
doing some extensive building. He will
return by way OF California MIR. Har.
riman will be anywhere from a month
to two months on his trip.
The evening world., 1909-02-12
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