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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16

To-day is the date Of the Boston Tea
Party. a most interesting social event
that was held in Boston in 177S. Among
the articles faxed by the Townshend
revenue bin. passed by the British Par
lament in 1867, was tea There appeared
no better way among the colonists 10
avoid paying these taxes than 10 refrain
from buying and using the articles taxed.
A general boycott was started In I76S
fifteen hundred of the two thousand
families in Boston had totally given up
the use Of tea The most patriotic PAL
ate could hardly have found a more
pleasing substitute in the Liberty Tea
made from the leaves OF the four-leaved
Ioose-strife, basted with the juice from
the boiled stalks OF the same plant and
dried in an oven.
Finally the East India Company asked
and received permission to export
tea 10 America without payment Of
duties in England. Thus it was hoped
the price could be made so low n the
colonies that the temptation TO buy
could not be resisted. Yet this was
neither the first nor the last time that
English authorities Id4iCu 10 ttdAl1C INV
truly the British quality of persistence
had come to the New World with the
settlers.
Informed that tea ships were on the
way to Boston and that tea commission
ers or consignees had been appointed TO
receive their contents, the people
promptly and squarely faced the prob
lem before them. The tea commission
ers were called upon TO resign, and re
fused. The owners and the captain Of
the first vessel to arrive, November IS
1773. we're told that her entry at the Gus
tom-house would be made at their peril
a few days later two other ships ap-
peared.
on the afternoon OF December Is the
Old South Meeting House held what it
could of the crowd OF 1000 which had
gathered. from town and country. Be
fore the speeches OF Samuel Adams,
Quincy and others were ended a few
candles were lighted IN the darkening
building AT 6 the owner of the ship
Dartmouth entered and announced that
the governor had refused to permit the
vessel TO leave.
From that moment the working out OF
a carefully planned programme was ap-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
MRS. GLOVER TO WED.
widow of Slain Man Reported En-
gagged to Washington Physician.

Boston, Dec. l5.-Mrs. Lillian NJ. Glover,
widow of Clarence +. Glover. who was
murdered in Waltham about year ago.
said to-day that she is to be married
within a year 10 wealthy Washington
physician. Asked about the verdict in
the trial of Hattie lie Blanc. for the
murder, Mrs. Glover said:
II can't say anything about that
am going to forget it, It is all over
now. I am going about my business,
and do not want any more notoriety.
Here Mrs. Glover smiled and put her
hand in bag. from which she with
drew a fat letter.
This is from him. she said. beaming.
7 get I'VE. six. and sometimes ten let
tiers Ike this day. He is a Southerner.
and you know what Southerners are. he
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
SMITH WILL FIGHT WILSON.
Democratic Boss Ready for Test of
Strength I'm jersey.

New York. Dec. Thames Smith. jr.,
the most powerful Democratic boss in
New Jersey. and for nearly twenty
years the leader in Newark and the
county of Essex. will be a candidate
for United States Senator and will give
Woodrow Wilson an opportunity for a
test Of strength
Smith made the announcement to-
night. in answer to an address BY eleven
Democratic members OF the legislature
from Essex County. Smith never has
been known as a fighter in politics.
His way Of getting things has been
along smooth lines. II is not believed
for moment that he would fight Wilson
IL not assured Of support by the other
big New Jersey boss. Bob" Davis. of
Jersey City. With a few small eOun-
ties, Smith and Davis can control the
Democratic caucus.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
WILL ACQUIT L0RIMER.
subcommittee Meets and VIII Make
Final Report Tomorrow.

subcommittee Meets and VIII Make
Final Report Tomorrow.
The subcommittee OF the Committee on
Privileges and Elections that investigated
the charges OF bribery and corruption in
connection with the election OF Senator
Lorimer met yesterday and considered
the report that il will make TO the full
committee
The report, which acquits Senator Lori
mer OF the charges preferred against him.
viii be submitted TO q meeting OF the
full committee tomorrow.
a minority report may Re fled by some
OF the Democrats, who are not disposed
20 ignore the testimony Of members Of
the Illinois legislature that bribery was
used in the election OF Senator L.orimer
However, they do not take the position
that enough votes were corrupted TO af-
feet the majority given the Illinois Sen
atOr
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
JOEL COOK DIES
IN PHILADELPHIA
Mem Der of Congress Stricken
in Washington Last Week.

Philadelphia, Dec Representative
Joel Cook. Of the Second Pennsylvania
district. comprising part of this city,
died here to-day.
Mr. Cook was stricken with apoplexy
in Washington last Saturday. Failing
to show any Improvement, he was re-
moved 10 his home here.
Last summer Mr. Cook suffered n
slight paralytic stroke. but recovered
sufficiently 20 resume his Congressional
duties
Joel Cook was born in Philadelphia
March 80 1872 He was educated in the
public schools of that city and was
graduated from the Central High School
of Philadelphia, with the degree of
bachelor of arts. in 1853.
He studied law and was admitted TO
the bar in 1858. Later he adopted jour
nalism as a profession, and served va
rious papers during a period Of forty
five years. He was war correspondent
with the Army Of the Potomac and a
Washington correspondent after the war.
He was on the editorial staff Of the
Philadelphia Public Ledger until 1SSS,
when he was made financial editor Of
the paper serving in that capacity until
his retirement in 1907.
lie was vice president and treasurer
Of the United Security Life Insurance
and Trust Company. of Philadelphia, and
president OF the Philadelphia Board OF
Trade
Mr. Cook had travelled extensively, and
was the author of several volumes on
American and foreign travel. He was a
member Of the Union League of Phila-
delpAia, American Philosophical Society,
Historical Society OF Pennsylvania. and
numerous other prominent Pennsylvania
associations.
He was married in 1850 10 Mary J. Ed
munds, OF Philadelphia, and has a son
and a daughter.
he was a member Of the Sixtieth Con-
Eress and was reelected by a majority
OF over COCOA votes
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
WILL PASS ON SNOW BILL.
Senate District Committee to Meet
To-day.

Senator Gallinger has called a meeting
of the Senate District Committee for to-
day, when action viii be taken on a bill.
drafted by Senator Dillingham;, of Yer
mont, relative TO the removal Of snow
from sidewalks in the District. The bill
is drafted along lines similar 20 one
drawn up last year, and requires the re-
moval of snow from sidewalks in front
OF public or private buildings within four
hours after the fall has ceased.
President Taft received from the Com
missioners yesterday a written report on
the conditions Of streets in the District.
The Commissioners contend that the APP
preparation for the purpose is entirely
inadequate for the removal OF snow.
A larger appropriation is asked for It
is said that the President favors the bill
drawn by Senator Dillingham;. and will
cooperate in bringing about immediate
action on the matter
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
FAIR CITIES MUST WAIT.
Canal Show Decision Deferred Until
After Holidays.

San Francisco and New Orleans must
wait until after the Christmas holidays
before Congress takes action on the mat
ter of the Panama Canal celebration
New Orleans may not be checlmated.
but there is no denying the fact that
the entire California delegation feels con-
fdent of ultimate victory. The brief ses-
sion Of the House yesterday made il i'm
possible for New Orleans even to suggest
action on Representative Broussard's BILL
and this dissipated the last hope OF a
real conflict before the recess.
The appearance OF CALIFORNIA; Repre-
sCntatives before the Rules Committee
to-day probably viii be a perfunctory
affair. for il is certain that the House
is too busily engaged with other affairs
to devote a great deal Of attention to
exposition matters at this time. It is
now a question Of how much business
can be jammed through the Lower House
before the holiday interval.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup

Has been used for over SIXTY FIVE YEARS by
MILLIONS II MOTHERS for their CHILDREN
SO0THES the CHILD SoFTENS the GUNS Al
LAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND COLO, and IS the
best remedy for DiARRh0EA. Sold by Druggists ia
even part af the world. BE and asa for Mrs.
NlnsoNs Soothing syrup, and take no other kind
Twenty live cents a bottle Guaranteed under the
Food and Drugs Act june seth 1876 Serial Number
1865. AZ OLD AND WELL TRIED Remedy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16

Wade IT. Ellis. OF Ohio. former trust
buster of the administration and drawer
Of numerous platforms for the Republican
party, was offered a position on the Court
Of Customs Appeals. succeeding William NJ
Hunt, who was promoted TO the Court of
Commerce. Mr.. Ellis declined the position.
II was said that he aspires TO a district
judgeship. and has his eye on the one in
Northern Ohio, made vacant by the re-
cent death OF Judge William Tayler
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
LODGE TO MAKE SPEECH.
VIII Discuss His Public Service and
Candidacy for Recollection.

Boston. Dec. Ex-senator Lodge to-day
sent dispatch to his workers here an
nouncing that he would make a speech
upon the questions involved in the com
ing election Of a Senator from this State,
on the night Of January 3 He says:
Il had not intended nor did I desire
to speak at all in connection with my
own candidacy for reelection as Sena-
tor OF the United States. I should much
prefer to let my record Of service speak
for me, but I regard. the invitation with
which you have honored me as a duty
ana accept il"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
viii BuiId Panama Car Line.

Secretary of War Dickinson, has ap-
proved a franchise applied for by Henry
T. Cook, Of New York, a former en-
pIoye OF the Isthmian Canal Commits
sion. for the construction of an electric
street railway from Panama to La Boca,
in the Canal Zone
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
Serious Famine in China

The State Department has been ad-
vised Of the prevalence of a serious
famine in the northern part OF the pro-
vince Of Anhui, China. The American
consul at Nankin who has investi-
gated the situation has reported that
the famine is serious and about 100000
persons are affected. The people in that
section of China, il is said, are extremely
DQQr
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
Christmas Tree Fiftx Feet HIrh.

New York. Dec 15.-What is said to be
the largest Christmas tree ever shipped
to New York arrived to-day in a spe-
eial freight car from Rockland. Me. II
measured fifty feet high, and its lower
branches were more than twenty feet
from tip TO ZIP.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
McKinInv Couecfor of Cnntons,

The appointment by President Taft Of
whitefeld McKinlay to be collector o.
customs for the district of Georgetown
ID. c., has been confirmed by the Senate
without reference TO committee.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16

writes the loveliest letters. He is a rsch
doctor, who lives in Washington.
DO you remember that day ] was on
the witness stand all day and they
asked me if / did not want a chair2
Well, that was the day this doctor be-
came interested in me I have had let
tiers every day since. We are 10 be mar
RED. 1t viii happen within one year.
On, yes; am very, very happy over Il.
It means that l will forget all of this.
and. as they say in books. viii live
happily ever after"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
Thursday. December
SENATE.

Report On Senator LoViue prepared b sub
committee.
Nominations Of Judges Van DevanteT and
Lamar enhrued
Senator Young opposed further tariff seitA-
hon.
Ths Senate adjourned at $50 p n, to meet
at noon today.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
wouId Amend ChlId Lnbor Inn.

The Commissioners bill to amend the
child labor law of the District was in
troduced in Congress yesterday by Sen
ator Gallinger.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
H0nsE-

Several bills were introduced. after which the
House adjourned out OF respect 20 ReEEesssltA-
tive Cook. who died 10 Philadelphia
The House adjourned at I2:l5. TO meet at noon
to-day
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16

Bee, sugar production in 1910 VIII about equal
that Of 1913 $500 short tons rs factory value is
Eeckoned ar about S5l0 000 and The factOEy value
a cane sugar M about SIS 90. amount which
has been excecdcd in f1sir years.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
Five Dollars a Box
The Price Gut No Figure With Him

Il want TO say for the benefit of some
poor dyspeptic that Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets will give comfort and a cure
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
HOUSE SOON ADJOURNS.

Ceases 30 Transact Business When
Informed OF Members Death.
The House was In session only a few
minutes yesterday, adJOurning out OF re-
spect 10 the memory Of Representative
Joel Cook. who died at MS home in
Philadelphia yesterday morning. ResO-
lUtions of sympathy were passed and
Speaker Cannon appointed the members
of the Pennsylvania delegation and
Representative Goulden. of New York.
as a committee 10 represent the House
a the funeral
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16

Later l went to Admiral Bob Evans.
and he told me the same thing. and. If
anything. n more emphatic language.
Then I became intensely interested and
introduced my resolution. 1t is childish
to talk OF suppressing this report The
only people Of the civilized world who
do not realize the absolute unprepared-
ness OF the United States for a war
with even a second-rate power are the
citizens Of the United States"
There was plenty OF war-scare talk
by other Representatives, who, ike MI.
McLachlan, see japanese feet cross
ing the Pacific every time they look -
a pail of water.
The sO-called sensationalism OF the
War Departments report has been com
pietely overshad0wed in interest among
Washington officials, by the nix-up
among Secretary Dickinson. Congress
leaders. and the President. There is no
doubt that President Taft is concerned
over the possibility OF war scare"
forcing Congress TO make unusual ap-
preparations at this time. He has been
advised that any such programme would
result in the blowing up OF his economy
plans. At the same time, the President
does not view the situation Of the coun-
try's defenses IN the pessimistic light
that Secretary Dickinson and Gen.
Wood do Mr. Taft himself had a
long experience in the War Department,
and he knows how easy IL is TO accept
alarming views The President, II is
understood. is inclined to regard the fuss
over the reports as a tempest IN a tea
pot.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16

For dancing. shirts Just escape the floor, and for
walking they just escape the ground.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
TAWNEY HITS HARD
AT "HOBSONIZING'
Continued from Page one.

ing the danger of a Japanese invasion.
and now the War Department has joined
in with an effort 20 Hobsonize the whole
country
Democratic Victory Figures.
SAM one who has either heard or read
Hobson's lectures and these reports viii
find 1t difficult to distinguish one from the
other. Gen. Leonard Wood and Mr.. Hob
son have another motive in indeayoring
to influence the public mind by misrepre-
senting our preparedness for war. They
realize that the Democrats will control
the House in the Sixty-second Congress,
and that appropriations for war purposes
will originate III that body and under the
control of that party. Perhaps they think
that this is their golden opportunity for
securing large appropriations. so that
they can make those appropriations the
basis for larger allotments for military
and naval purposes in the next Congress
than they otherwise could hope TO OBJ
tain"
1t was Mr.. Tawney who FIRST got wind
or the sensational character OF the
Dickinson report and hurried 10 President
Taft with a protest against its being made
public. II was after Representative Taw-
ney's protest that the first report was
killed by Mr. Dickinson, and a second,
milder in tone, was prepared. which the
House refused to accept because it was
marked CONFIDENTIAL
Representative McLaehlan laughed al
the Tawney charge OF a conspiracy.
Il viii tell YOU said he. how ! hap
pened to introduce that resolution I was
talking with Gen. Adna r. Chanfee out In
Los Angeles, and : asked him about our
preparedness for war. He startled me by
saving that the United States was as
helpless as a baby, and that we were
powerless to oppose invasion by any for
eign poverty Japan, for instance He
declared that Japan would end no trouble
IN landing an army on the Pacific Coast.
practically unopposed, and could make a
conquest OF the entire section west OF the
Rockies.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16

ing the danger of Japanese invasion,
and now the War Department has joined
in with an effort 90 Hobsonize the whole
country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-05
sUNFLOWER PHILOSOPHY.

Everybody wants a little more thar
you willing to give.
Attending to your own business i
about the most effective method OF re-
form.
The average man seems to think II
lessons his dignity to admit the mos
common fact.
The average friendship ends in this:
How much l did for him: how llttlt
he did for me.
When we are bothered a good dea
by bores we like to hunt up agreeable
men. and bore them by complaining.
After man has been sick II hours
and the medicine does not cure him
he begins thinking Of calling another
doctor.
Money makes fools of some men
while the lack of money has a similar
effect on others: there is never an!
danger of shortage Of the fool crop
Speaking of get-rick-quick schemes
you might accomplish something il
that line if you would be as economi-
cal the rest of the year as you vii
have to be this week.-Atchisor
(Kan) Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-05
The Value of a Smile.

The thing that goes the farthest toward
making life worth the while,
That costs the least and does the most is
just a pleasant smile.
That bubbles from a heart that loves it's
fellow men,
Who drive away the clouds of gloom and
coax the sun again.
It's full of worth and goodness, too. with
manly kindness blent-
It's worth a million dollars and it doesn't
cost cent.
There is no room for sadness when you
see a CHEEKY smile:
1t always has the same good look-it' S
never out of style;
1t nerves us on to try again when failure
makes us blue;
The dimples of encouragement are good
for me and you:
1t pays the highest interest, for it's mere
ly lent
It's worth a million dollars and it doesn't
cost a cent.
smile comes very easy-you can wrinkle
up with cheer
A hundred times before you squeeze out a
soggy tear;
1t ripples out, moreover. to the heart
string that will tug,
And always leaves an echo that is very
like a hug.
So smile away. Folks understand what
by a smile is meant
It's worth million dollars and it doesn't
cost a cent.
Charles Kruse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-05

On this glad day we bespeak the
sympathy of all married men for
the lonely, unromantic, unregener-
ate, unreconciled, unreasonable,
unorthodoX and unrepentant
bachelor of the Kennebec Journal.
Manchester Union.
Thanks for the Sympathy-but
we didn't need it any more than
the plundered Benedicts needed
those four pairs of carpet slippers,
those boxes of cabbage big cigars
with the lovely red and gold bands,
those four-in-hand ScarfS they can
not tie or those match safes that are
too short. We confess with a feel
ing akin to pride that we passed
the entire day fairly oozing COM
miSeratiOn and compassion for the
poor unfortunateS who had been
Shorn of all their hard worn ducatS
in order that their wives and chill
dren might buy them such useless
truck --Kennebec Journal.
Now does Bill mean that Mrs.
Bill had to forgo the joys of Christ
mas shopping?-Lewiston Journal.
Betrayed, But Sam, like the Man
chester Union man, has jumped to tn
wrong conclusion. Not only is Bi
happily married, but Mrs. Bill did he
Christmas shopping along safe an
sane lines. These Maine girls ar
orjZpS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-05
Wbo Is At Fault?

Secretary Wilson, of the Department
of Agriculture. has undertaken to
find out why the farmer has not been
getting his share of the high prices
which the ultimate consumer now
paws for meat. He has assigned
himself a large job, but everyone
wishes him the best of luck in per-
forming it. He says he has no DOUBT
that the same conditions prevail IN
other lines of farm products.
The farmer is getting higher price
for his farm products than ever ne
fore, but he is not getting his just
share of the high prices the people are
paying No doubt some of our friends
will explain this by quoting tariff
schedules, but we are inclined to be-
lieve that it is on account of the large
profit taken by the middlemen and
the tendency of the farmer to remain
independent in selling his product
rather than meet combination with
combination.
The Department of Agriculture is a
highly organized bureau and the one
best fitted to investigate this matter
We trust that the investigation will be
as thorough as possible and that Sec
rotary Wilson will be able to give u
definite information as to who is get
ting more than his share. Once hav
ing discovered who is plundering thu
pockets of the people it is safe to pre-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-05

After taking in the family wash dur
ing the snow squall at l A NJ. yester-
day we are thoroughly convinced that
straw hats are out of season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-05

The Treasury of the United
States contains a billion. some
millions, one thousand, few
hundred dollars, then thirtyt
seven and two-thirds cents. 1t is
that fraction which worries us.
We never saw such a coin.-
~'rElaladelpnia Inquirer. s~F3
We have sneaking suspicion tina
the thirty-seven cents belongs to US
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-05

The Wrights have again scored on
Curtiss in the flying game. They have
secured an injunction preventing Cur
tiss from manufacturing his style oil
aeroplane
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-05
No Green-Eyed Monster in This.

(KanSaS City JOufnaTJ
Carrie Nation announces that she is
a resident of Arkansas. Did you no.
tice the cheerful tone in which the
Kansas newspapers printed this in
formation?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-05

Pres Taft might try out some of
the prospective diplomats on his
brothers baseball grounds. If they
could play a game without ''sassihg
the umpire, they ought to be consid-
cred good diplomatic timber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-05
Mr.. Bryce Appreciated.

providence JOurnal.)
If Mr.. Bryce has been recalled to
England. it will be a source of regret
to all Americans who know and APP
preciate at its full value the service
he has rendered this country through
a long term of years.