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The Washington herald., 1910-11-18
Prince Victor. Pretender.

Thanks be! Prince Victor Napoleon last
Monday. before his marriage 10 Princess
Clementine OF Belgium, made an impor-
tant statement: willie / have not
abandoned my purposes as a pretender.
the moment is not yet! 1t is by the
wishes of the French people that desire
TO triumph"
Indeed! France at least ought to be
thankful for escaping this danger.
when II has socialism and another Seine
Hood TO contend with. Poor Pretender!
He has about as much chance under
present conditions and a republic firmly
established for forty years in a prosper
Gus land as the proverblal cat has in
hades
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18
He Got HIS Appointment.

Fnm Human Life
When Richard Olney was Secretary OF
State he frequently gave expression 10
the opinion that appointees TO the con-
sular service should speak the languages
Of the countries 10 which they were re-
spectively accredited. 1t is said that
when a certain breezy and enterprlsing
Western politician who was DESTROYS OF
serving in the capacity of consul OF the
Chinese ports, presented his papers to
Mr.. Olney, the Secretary remarked: Are
you aware, Mr.. Blank. that I never rec
Ommend 10 the President the appoint
ment OF a consul unless he speaks the
language Of the country 10 which he de-
sires to go? Now, / suppose you do not
speak Chinese?" Whereupon the West
erner gr'nned broadly. IF. Mr.. Secre-
tary," said he, you will ask me ques-
ton in Chinese, I shall be happy to an
swer it." He got the appointment.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THAT FALL FRAGRANCE.

There is something in the air
That tells me of the passing year.
Does IL arise from woodlands where
The leaves are lying sad and sere?
Or does It come from out the fields
So brown and bare these autumn days
Or from the swamp that ever yields
That dense and ashen falltime haze?
What IS it with the fall air blent
That daily thus assails my nose?
I have e. 'Tis the fragrant scent
OF mOthballs in the winter clothes.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18
Canndn,s Costly PIaything,

Prom the New York World.
At Halifax. Canada received its first
ship OF war, the beginning OF navy, the
Inauguration OF a naval policy. the first
plunge into iingoism that costs money.
This is no youthful indeseretion like a
first cigar or first drink of intoXicants.
Canada is mature and experienced II
has a stately history In its younger
days il was fighter. but when its ad-
venturous neighbors sObered down it did
the same. For almost a hundred years 1t
had had peace. order, contentment. prog
ress. 1t adopts a bad habit now with de-
liberation.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
A clergyman who enjoyed the sub
stantial benefits of a fine farm was
slightly taken down on one occasion by
his Irish plowman, who was sitting on
his pillow in the wheat field. The rev
erend gentleman. being an economist.
said. with great seriousness:
John, wouldn't it be a good plan for
you to have a pair of pruning shears
here and be cutting few brushes along
the fence while the horses are resting
short time "
John considered a moment and then
said
Look here! Wouldn't IL be well. sir,
for you to have tub of potatoes in the
pulpit and while they were singing 10
peel EN- while to be ready for the
pct?"
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18
Not prennred TO SAY.

From the Chicago Record Herald
Which asked Mrs. OldcastIe. has
first place in your estimation, Titan or
Velasquez?"
well. really" her hostess replied as
she put her new $4,000 tiara into the
jewel box. Il amt never thought much
about it, Ii seems to me most of the
high-priced ones are abont the same. If
you've got a mechanician that under
stands fen
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18
Citizen Roosevelt!

Theodore Roosevelt comes 10 Washing
ton to-day not as a political leader or
high official Of the government. but as a
traveller. a scientist. and a naturalist
who journeys hither TO tell the National
Geographic Society of his observations.
adventures, and experiences during his
prolonged hunting trip in East Africa.
In whatever role he might come. Theo-
dore Roosevelt would at any time be
welcomed-right heartily welcomed. In
deed-here at this Capital. with which
his extraordinary career and remarkable
achievements have been so closely iden-
titled No chapters m the later history
Of this republic will stand cut more
LUMINOSITY than those dealing with the
seven years OF his administration-the
Rooseveltian era in American life, which
served so magnihcently to quicken the
public conscience, 10 awaken a universal
desire for new order of things. and
10 start the country upon a new and
more promising road.
II Is 10 this RoOseveltian era that the
nation owes its optimism and faith to-
day, And surely. partisan differences
aside. every honest citizen may well be
strong OF faith and full OF optimism as TO
the nations future.
Theodore Roosevelt returns 10 Wash
ington not only as a traveller. a scientist.
and naturalist. on special mission bent
not only as our one surviving ex-Presi-
dent, who created that splendid era of
awakening TO which We refer-but he
returns in the role of a plain. unadorned
American citizen. the foremost OF his day
and generation, and In that proud role
commands and challenges undivided re-
spect and admiration
Citizen Roosevelt, Washington. Ameri-
can in its every fiber and TO its very core
gives you sincere and heartfelt greeting
Now. some of Mr.. Cannon's former al
Was ore fucictfng that Ar CIarly car
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18
Chairman Knapp and the Railroads.

Chairman Knapp, of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, went on record
at the meeting OF the National Associa-
ton OF Railway Commissioners in This
city on Tuesday as opposed to govern
ment ownership of railroads
What is needed Is proper legislation,
said the chairman. TO nationallze our
roads Twenty years ago. when he was
first appointed to the commission. the
railroads were operating about 16l ,o01
miles Of road, and now they are operating
$4,000. Their receipts then were about
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18
Finally Had to Yield.

From the Boston Record.
The directors of the Pullman Company
hung on TO the last moment before Civ
ing up their opposition 10 the right OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission TO
regulate the rates Of sleeping car berths.
They saw all they could do was to delay
the Inevitable a little, with the certain
result Of increasing sentiment against
them. The company will suffer no in
justice. II will run its business without
outside restraint unless the rights Of the
public are abused.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18
Their Opportunity.

From the Butialo JommtTclaI.
The Democratic majority in the new
House will have an opportunity 10 cor
rect abuses OF which they have COM
planned bitterly IN recent years. They
can amend the Cannon rules 10 their
hearts content. They can take from the
Speaker the power to name the commit
tees and put it in the hands of the ma
iority VIII they be consistent and do.
when in power. what they demanded
should be done when they were IN oppo-
sitiono Probably not. The boot is on
the other leg.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

s1.1N.oOoooo. and are now s2.s5o.OOo,cOO, an
increase of over 30 per cent. During that
time. he added. the railroad homogeneous
had made tremendous advance in up
right conduct and proper treatment of the
public.
II any one Is entitled to speak with
authority. if any one knows what IS
needed In that respect, it ought TO be
Chairman Knapp.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18
hattie ship at Torpedo,s Mercy.

From Popular Mechanics.
The only effective means for safeguard
ing a fleet against torpedo attack is a
sufficient number OF torpedo-boat destroy
ers. There should be SIX for each bat
tie ship, and six for every armored eruis-
er, i've 10 accompany each vessel. and
the sixth to allow for laying up for re-
pairs. sc. AS we now have 80 first-class
battle ships I'm service, under eOnstrue-
ton and authorized, and u armored cruis-
ers, but only ~ destroyers in service,
under construction and authorized. our
navy evidently Is far short OF the requi-
site number of destroyers.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18
Vote Depends ON Trigger.

From the Saturday Evening Post.
A traveller going through Breathitt
County, KY. In 1856 found a man sitting
on the side of the road with a gun across
his knees.
Belong here?" he asked the man with
the gun.
Yes
"How's polities?"
''ToYabie"
Who you going to vote for2"
We'll, stranger" said the man with
the gun. peering down the road. IF see
Bill Smith before he sees me I'm goin TO
vote for Mckinley"
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

From the Springfield Republican.
II Boss Murphy is 10 name the next
Democratic United States Senator from
New York. perhaps he Will endeavor TO
strengthen his later reputation as the
dictator OF good nominations. He gave
Gaynor 10 New York city, and Mr..
Roosevelt insisted - the last prediction
gasp that he nominated Dix. Let him
name a good Senator. and he will almost
succeed In taking the curse of Tammany
Hall.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18
The Useful snake.

From Outing.
great value. and that is relatively true
everywhere. The blue racer, a handsome
fellow, is estimated 10 be worth $40 a
year to destroy mice and gophers. The
bull snake and the garter snake destroy
insects and rodents without hurting the
garden.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18
May smoke Havanas.

From the New York Sun.
A bill has been introduced in the Seat
tie city council prohibiting smoking in
polling places at elections. with the OBJ
ject OF making "the conditions about the
election booths more attractive 10 women
who may wish 10 vote" As there are
few women who do not say, when
sounded by men who want. to smoke in
their company. that they Ike the smell
OF a cigar. would Il not be we'll TO amend
the Seattle ordinance by requiring the
election officers to smoke only the best
HaYanas?
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18
In for II.

There is a belief that summer girls are
always tickle.
Yes: I got engaged on that theory. but
II looks as If I'm in for wedding or a
breach OF promise suit"
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18
Those Cnmnnign CIaim..

There was a Republican governor
elected in my state"
It see"
"And a Democratic governor in the next
State"
Here's a fine chance for an expert
ment Let's see who has to start soup
houses first"
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

rom the New York Telegram.

From the New York Telegram.
Democratic triumph was publicly pre-
dicted by both Democrats and Republi-
cans eight months ago. and was fore
Swallowed by the enforced retirement OF
Aldrich and Hale from the Senate and
By the Maine election IN September Mr..
Roosevelt was called in 10 save the stu
alton. Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott, in the
Outlook
Didn't understand il that way. But he
surely saved # right
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

Having listened TO the foolish sugges-
ton OF Mrs. Mary Ware bennett that we
change the name OF this glorious republic
to the United Equal Suffrage States Of
America. let US table it and proceed TO
discuss the problem OF Christmas pres
ents
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18
Stock.

How do you go about floating a rail-
road?"
First you issue some common and pre-
ferred stock"
Yes"
And when that's sold, you arrange for
some rolling stock.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

Mr.. Bryan says Folk. OF Missouri. is
one TO be considered for the Presidency,
None knows better than Mr.. Bryan the
difference between being considered and
being nominated and elected
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18
A Bryan DereiictF

Prom the New York suu.
1t is too early TO speak Of candidates.
Folk. Of Missouri. is one TO be consid-
cred. But II IS too early 10 decide on
the question Of availability. William J.
Bryan
Col Bryan is up to his old game OF rec
ommending derelicts.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18
PnriIistic Diamonds.

You don't hear OF any actresses losing
their jewels these days"
mo: but occasionally an actor gets
robbed of his championship belt"
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18
ELECTION VIEWS.


From the Richmond Times Dispatch
When the Sixty-second Congress con-
venes It will contain but three members
who have hitherto served In Democratic
House presided over by a Democratic
Speaker. These are the Hon. J. r. c,
Talbot, of Maryland; the Hon. Champ
Clark. of Missouri, and the Hon. William
a. Jones, OF Virginia.
Young, indeed will seem other members
in point OF service when compared with
this trio of survivors OF former DEM
oeratic House. Il would not be surprising
if one Of them became the next Speaker.
The fact that these three alone are left
indicates strikingly how long Il has been
since the Democrats passed out OF power.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

OF all the putrescent attempts at humor.
Lies Hell number Is about the limit.
What is there about alleged professional
humor that produces softening OF the
brafr2
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18
Brings Results,

7 see you've started to advertise"
Yep"
Having any luck?'
Don't need no luck Advertising is a
sure thing"
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18
When the Shoe pinchcn.

The small boy. upon being asked by his
teacher for the quotation about little
acorns and great oaks. replied:
"oh, yes; I know. Great aches from
little toe eorns grow ="
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

Robert f. Lee, formerly blacksmith
has been elected to Congress from Penn
sylvanla Having forged TO the front. he
ought 10 be able 10 hammer the opposi-
ton In fine style.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18
Transformation.

The weather fellow In his way
Is quite a wizard.
He can transform a nice fall day
Into a blizzard.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

Now it is Mexico that has discovered
extensive customs frauds. Wherever the
heavy tariff obtains. these things are TO
De expected.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

Mr.. Taft does not consider the land
slides at Panama as serious as that which
recently occurred in the United States,
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

A Pittsburg woman is suing for divorce
because her husband has not taken a
bath I'm six months Immunity" or
porcelain tub?
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

Mr.. Bryan is certainly correct when he
draws a distinction between a promise
and an expectation
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

II the German government wants TO
make a real hit with US. It viii take on
the export duty on potash and apply 1t
on limburger cheese.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

Science now boasts that it can remove
the malaria germ from the mosquito.
Would that IL could remove the mos
quito!
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

And just think what food the recent
election furnished for the college de-
baters this fallI
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

The clouds obscured that eclipse OF the
moon. but your rain checks are good for
the next eclipse.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

The news that some new disease is
killing OFF the turkeys In Canada is not
as serious as IL might seem. They don't
have Thanksgiving Day up there.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18
A FIirt.

But I love another from the bottom of
my heart"
T was in hopes I could find a place in
your heart"
We'll. there's plenty Of room at the
top"
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

With barns filed 10 overfiowing. why
should there be lean larders? Why. In
deed? Ask the farmers.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

Another thing worthy OF remark IS that
Senator Lorimer has shown some fine
self-repression.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

Several minor scraps having now been
finished. Messrs. Balllnger and Pinchot
are stepping into the ring again.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

Present satisfactory conditions In the
Canal Zone seem TO furnish ample cause
for the Taft smile.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

Naturally. one or two Democrats are
going to try to be rallroaded into the Sen
ate.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18
The Socialist Vote.

From the Ohio State Journal.
The Socialists Dolled big vote IN this
city as result of a local disquietude.
Elsewhere their strength was not so man
ifest. nor will it ever appear as state
or national force. The probability OF this
nation. or this state. indorsing the Ideas
of the Socialists is so very remote as TO
create little concern; but their activity
should awaken public thought to those
principles and purposes OF government
which we. in this republic. so stoutly pro
fess. OF securing for all men the blessings
Of a real liberty that demands fair play
and the recognition of true merit.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

Is there no way for the Federal gov
eminent to stop that Texas county
from making war on Mexico?
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18
For Senator Depe"'s Seat.

From the Hartford CouFant.
Troy has a candidate OF its own for
Or, Depew's Senatorial shoes-Seymour
Van Santvoord He's Of family that
has been In this country for two cen
turtles. He grew up at RinderkOok-Mar-
tin Van Buren's town. He led his class
at Union College. Schenectady. lie is
ffty-one. practices law IN Troy. has a
farm and runs IL himself: once wrote a
treatise on Roman history. and made the
John A. Dix nominating speech at this
years Rochester convention. Troy thinks
him as eloquent as Bourke Cochran.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

The time was when only the truants
got the open air.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

Now. some of Mr.. Cannon's former al
lies are insisting that Mr.. Clark car
have nothing but denatured Speaker
ship.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

New York Representative. ]. @. WILBERDING
SPECIAL AGENCY. Brunswick Building.
chicago Representative BARNARD & BRAN
HAM. Royce Building.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

We can imbibe the relish with which
the claimant Of so much from life. the
possessor Of SO many palpitating senses,
marched through the opening gates of
society just as we can understand the
delight which humanity felt in his mag
netic charm. his air of possibilities. his
agile humor, his coats and his eurls. with
the money lenders office in the back
ground FLANEuR
Copyright. 1910. b. Mcclure Newspaper syndieatel
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

Henry Gassaway Davis. candidate 10
succeed Senator Scott as Democratic
Senator from West Virginia, Is at the
Shoreham. The former Vice Presidential
candidate and running mate of Alton b.
Parker yesterday celebrated his eighty
seventh birthday Sir. Davis was born
in Baltimore on November /, 1Sz5.' His
great age considered. he is hale and
hearty, and possibly Is IN better health
than his son-in-law, Senator Elllins.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

Senator Dick, OF Ohio. who az the last
political upheaval In Ohio did not man
age to have the people indorse him as a
comeback is at the Arlington
The Washington herald., 1910-11-18

Henry George, jr... the newly elected
Representative in Congress 10 succeed
Mr.. Bennett. of New York. was in town
yesterday, and was registered at the
Riggs. He returned to New York on the
o'clock train.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-07
WAS SURPRISED
At RAPID GROWTH
OF TONOPA
OLD TIMER NOTICES MANY
CHANGES IN APPEARANCE
OF THIS CITY.

ITO say that | am surprised at
the growth of Tonopah, would be
a mild expression" said Wills
Brougher yesterday while loung-
ing in the lobby of the Mizpah
hotel. II last visited southern Me-
vada nearly four years ago, and
the changes since that date are
something wonderful The appear
ance Of Tonopah at the present
is vast contrast to the camp of
the early days and from the reports
of the various mines of this dis
trict, l would say that this city
has hardly commenced to grow
Mr. Brougher was one of the
pioneers of Tonopah and during the
leasing days opened the Mizpah sa-
loon with his brother Cal Brough-
er, who is also visiting here at
the present time. This resort was
on the present site of the Mizpah
hotel. Later the two brothers be-
CdLlS Interested III one VI tie
leases from which they derived a
small fortune.
Both are interested in a number
of local mining companies besides
having business interests here
During Mr. Brougher's absence the
State Bank building, Mizpah hotel
Tonopah Club block and numerous
other large stone buildings have
been erected, so it is but natura
that he should be surprised at the
change in the appearance of Tono
pah. He will remain here for sew
eral days yet looking after hi
private affairs.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-07
new FACES
ARE RECORDED IN
Dog HEAVEN
CHIEF OF POLICE HAS NEW
METHOD OF DISPATCH
ING CANNES.

Are there any stray CANNES
around your neighborhood, or have
you one of your own whose soul
you desire to have transmigrated?
If so just lead the animal down
to Ed Malley's Office, the back
room of which is occasionally used
as a dog dispatchery. During the
past few weeks several, new faces
have been recorded in dog heaven,
the journey to that unknown land
having started from the chiefs
office. Whenever there is dog
to be killed, the owner brings the
animal to the police headquarters.
Deputy Charles Slayin officiates as
chief dispatcher while Jim began
is the assistant The big cEicf
usually bosses the job or holds the
dos. Chloroform is used to set
tie his dogship's existence. The
iiquid is poured on a cloth WI Oh
is paced in can. The can IS
then fastened muzzle-like to the
head of the doomed animal who,
With a few last wags of his tail,
starts dreaming. In a few min
ates the dog has ceased to be and
his remains are relegated to the
ash can in the back yard and the
next day witnesses the removal to
the drmping ground.
The officers have Dfcpme aGeHt
in the wcrF and can dispatch at
least thirty dogs an hour. In or
der to keep in practice they desire
that all persons having dogs they
.gish to be rid of, just ring up the
statoA and deputy will be sent
to secure the CANNES.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-07
GAS PLANT
CLOSES down
FOR REPAIRS
LEAKING BOILER CAUSES CES.
SATION IN MAKING THE
JUICE.

1--WE love our gas plant, but oh
you gasoline
The above was the popular re-
frain heard around the Bonanza Of
flee last night. Shortly after s
O'Clock last evening a boiler at the
gas plant started leaking. This
necessitated the closing down of
the plant and as a consequence
those dependent on the supply were
forced to other means. The b.
nanza uses gas for heating the limo
type machine and when the pipes
refused to yield the ealsitc aerifOrm
fluid, the trouble commenced. The
agitating period was only of three
hours and by that time the gaso-
line tank was replenished, the pipes
cleaned out, the gasoline burner In
stalled. and the machine was under
way once more. OF course, the
change was not made without con-
siderable loss of temper and the
letting lose of several words with
a sulphurous sound. The swearing
was clearly within the keeping of
printing office etiquette, and was
done in such a refined manner that
none but the initiated would have
known there was something wrong
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-07
WILL MAKE NO CHANGE
AT MINERS HOSPITAL

The Miners union, which has
had under advisement a plant to
change the system of medical at
tendance at their hospital and al
lowing each patient to select their
own physician, has definitely turn
ed down the scheme. After due
investigation by a committee APP
pointed for the purpose it was de-
cided that a change from the pres
ent system would be too expensive
to be adopted at this date.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-07
UNIFORM RANK
Install OFFICERS
LAST evening
MILITARY BRANCH OF KNIGHTS
OF PYTHIAS HAVE IN
SPECTION.

At the regular assembly of Tono-
pah company No. 4, Uniform Rank,
Knights of Pythias, held last
evening, at the Pythian Castle, over
the postoffice, the installation of
officers was held which was fol-
lowed hy an inspection of the COM
pany. Colonel Letson Ballet act
ed as installing officer and the fol-
loving officers took up the work
OF the organizations: Kenneth j.
Boctb. captain; Alfred kells, first
lioutei AIT; w. H. Thomas, sec,rid
li.utenant; o. E. Hampton. Scr
eeact ItCD:uer; George B. Swasar,
geant Il easurer; b. M. Bate "ar
first sergeant. The new officers
will serve for the present year.