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The Washington herald., 1910-08-23
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Expect to Control.
hat Mr.. Griscom has no doubt Of
lily of the progressive wing of
-ty TO control the convention is sh

ability of the progressive wing Of the
party TO control the convention is shown
in this statement which he issued to-day
at the same time that he gave out the
Taft letter;
THE methods used to accomplish the
defeat of Mr.. Roosevelt when his name
was before the State committee are now
clear to the public. ana may be judged
by the public.
Those personally acquainted with Mr..
Taft's views were. Of course. never IN
doubt that his advice had been ignored.
and that his attitude was misrepresented
in order that those who misrepresented
him might appear as the defenders Of his
administration
Il have not the slightest doubt that the
action of the State committee will be
reversed and that Mr. Roosevelt. if his
engagements will permit him 10 accept.
will act as temporary chairman Of the
convention, making the keynote speech.
AS president Of the New York Repub-
lican County committee 1 shall actively
cooperate with Republicans throughout
the State who, believe II in the interests
Of the party that this result be brought
about.
Mr.. Tafts reply to my telegram dis
closes that the reports, industriously cir
culated. of a supposed conflict between
the President and the former President
on New York State matters. are haseless
THE way is now clear for the Republl-
can party in this State to take steps
which viii wGrrant and secure success
at the polls in November. It is evident
thai some Of tne so-called old guard
are not seeking Republican success at
the coming election: they wish 10 perpet-
uate their control of the Republican or
ganization at any cost TO the party.
THE defeat which their plans invited
they very willingly would have unloaded
upon the shoulders OF President Taft by
making it appear that he failed TO iu-
dorse the policies Of Gov Hughes and
Mr.. Roosevelt in this State
The alliance of some Of the old
The Washington herald., 1910-08-23
TAFT EXPLAINS.

Continued from Page One.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
Get Can TODAY
SHARK PRODUCTS.
Even the Bones Are Useful, tho Spine
as Walking Stick.

Even the Bones Are Useful, tho Spine
as Walking Stick.
Products obtained from the shark
are both numerous and valuable
Shark fms furnish a jelly that makes
a delicious soup, if one may credit the
statements of those affecting that deli
cacy. There is an excellent market for
this jelly wherever Chinese are to be-
found.
The sharks liver gives a splendid
clear oil excellently adapted for the
fabrication of the parts of watches,
clocks and fine guns. This oil is hello
in some quarters in as high esteem as
is the oil obtained from porpoise and
dogfsh liver. long claimed to be the
finest Of animal oils.
Sharkskin is Of much value. 1t is
Of a beautiful FURNISHED gray or blu
ish color and at first glance looks like
finely grained leather by reason Of the
tiny prickles plentifully set one way.
There are so many Of these prickles-
quite invisible to the naked eye, that
the effect afforded by the dried skin
Is one Of rich beauty, quality that
makes it particularly valuable for the
manufacture of shagreen. It is en-
ployed for many decorative purposes.
Even the bones Of sharks are useful.
The spine is in constant demand by
the manufacturers Of curious walking
sticks. They pass a thin malacca or
steel rod through the polished and
round vertebrate. and the result is
cane that sells for high price. The
shark spine stick is great favorite in
Germany.-Harper's Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
THEY SEPARATED.

But the Parting Was More Strenuous
Than Jim Expected.
A man named Roynor when gold hunt
ing in Alaska had as partner vener-
able prospector, who went about habit
ually with his boot legs stuffed full of
dynamite sticks. The old man had a
pleasantly casual way Of filing the
stove oven with these sticks in order
that they might thaw out there Some
times, too. he forgot them, which was
1mprudent, to say the least. Roynor
was not at all Of timorous DISPOSE
ton, but the ancient prospectors reck-
less carelessness troubled his nerves..
He demonstrated with him repeatedly
and strenuously, but his protest did
not seem to have the slightest effect.
"Jim." he said finally when driven
to desperation, IF you can't be more
careful with that dynamite We'll have
to separate"
That night as he approached the
shack a terrific conclusion rent the air
and knocked him insensible. When he
recovered consciousness he perceived
one Of the aged prospector's legs lying
near. He stared at it moment medi-
tatively.
"Well, Jim," he remarked at last
sadly, II guess we've managed to sep
arate all right, particularly you, Jim"
minneapolis Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
WANTED HIS PAY.
The Husky Jamaican Didn't Care to
Work For Nothing.

The Husky Jamaican Didn't Care to
Work For Nothing.
An English naval officer tells of be-
ing on war vessel which took pro-
visions to st. Kits, one Of the Brit
ish West India islands. A hurricane
had left many Of the inhabitants in a
destitute or even starving condition.
Hungry crowds gathered at the wharf.
but refused to help unload the food
that was to be given to them unless
paid for their work.
A similar story sheds light on the
Jamaican negro. Some years ago a
hurricane devastated the island, and a
large relief sum was raised, much of
It in England and the United States.
The committee having charge Of this
fund sent wagon load of lumber to
a husky black man whose house had
been scattered over the parish. He
and his family were living in a rude
shack, made out Of odds and ends.
"What's that fur?' he asked Of the
men who were unloading the material
in front of his patch of ground.
"That's for your new house," was
the reply. 'Its from the relief fund
and won't cost you anything."
"Who's goin' to build NAH house?"
"You are, if anybody does"
"Who's goin' to pay me fur NAH
Work?"-Waynesbor Record.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10

How Queen Elizabeth Ordered a Coat.
In a sale at Southby's, in London,
the following document written on vel
lum and bearing Queen Elizabeth's
sign manual was sold:
Elizabeth, by the grace of God
Quene (sic) Of England, ffraunce (sic)
and Ireland, defender of the faith, etc.,
wee will and commando you forthe-
w1the upon the sighte hereof to de-
liver, or cawse to be delivered to our
we'll beloved servante, Ralf Brooke,
Esquire, alias Yorke, one of our her.
auldes of Armes, one cote depicted
with our Armes on Satten with fine
golde in ovle Of like stuxe lengthe and
breadeth as heretofore hath bene ac-
customed.
WESTMINSTER, the XXIvth dale of
Januarye. In the thirey fourth we're of
our raigne.
To our TRUSTEE and well beloved serv-
ante, John Ffortescue, Esquire, Mas
ter of our great wardrobe
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
A Picture of Eternity,

The negro preacher is noted for his
enthusiasm and his picturesque, almost
poetic, way of expressing things. In
Life In Old Virginia. J. J. Mcdonald
tells about a colored minister who was
conducting revival without much
success. At last. however, he awak-
ened his congregation by asking:
"Does yo' know what eternity is?
Well, tell yo'
If one Of dem lI' sparrows what
yo' see round yo' garden bushes was
to dip his bill in de 'Lantic ocean an
take one hop day an hop 'cross de
country an put dat drop Of water into
de 'Cific ocean an den he hop back to
de 'Lantic ocean-jes' one hop a day
an if he keep dat hoppin' up twell de
'Lantic ocean wuz dry as a bone, it
wouldn't be break O. day in eternity"
"Dar, now" said one Of the breth-
rem, "yo' see for yo'sef how long eter-
nifty isl
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
Jack Sheppard as a TEXT.

Jack Sheppard had great hold upon
the imagination Of the people of his
time. The fact that 100000 people wit
messed his execution at Tyburn on
Nov. Is, 1924, upon the tree that bears
twelve times a yeare'' is some witness
to his grim popularity. But one of the
strangest tributes ever paid him was
the sermon preached upon him in a
London church.
och. that We were all like Jack Shep-
pard!' began the preacher, to the stu
pefaction Of his congregation. He went
on to draw a parallel between things
of the flesh and those of the soul and
to point out that the genius shown in
housebreaking might have been be-
slowed upon picking the locks Of the
heart with the nail of repentance."-
London Standard.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
A GROTEsQUE BIRD.
Remarkable Assortment Of coIors Of
the Brazilian Toucan.

the Brazilian Touean.
The very peculiar looking Brazilian
bird, the toucan, has body about as
big as that of good sized parrot, but
it's beak is very different and easily
its dominant feature, though this bird
is by no means lacking in bright and
striking colors. The toucan's beak is
half as long as its body, and it is broad
and thin and set on edge vertically,
shaped something like a blunted
scythe, with the slightly curving,
rounded edge on top and ending with
a hook point turned downward-a re-
markable beak in size and shape-and
this beak is tinted with a remarkable
assortment of colors, purple and red
and green and yellow, while around
the beak at the head runs a line of
black.
The eyes of the toucan are surround
ed by circles of bright light blue, and
on its breast, regularly outlined, is a
broad and deep expanse of bright yell
low in size and shape in proportion to
the bird about the same as the gener-
GUS expanse of shirt front shown by a
man in evening dress with, his waist
coat cut low and we'll rounded out at
the bottom, this show of yellow being
edged with a red line. The toucan's
body for the bulk of it is black or
very deep blue black, but around at
the base of the tail run two bands Of
color, one red and one white
1t is not song bird. It is sold as
pet, not for children, but to adults,
and it is more often fancied by men
than by women. It takes $25 to $50 to
buy a toucan.-NeW York Sun.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
Want Their Children Thieves.

The Kakha Khels, a tribe that in
habits the country Of the Khyber pass.
in northern India, are thieves and con-
slider thieving a most honorable occu-
patton. A young woman of the Kakha
Khel will not look at young man
who would like to become her husband
unless he is proficient in the art The
dearest wish Of mother is that her
little boy may become a cunning thief.
Every child is consecrated, as it were,
at its birth to crime. A hole is made
in the wall similar to that made by a
burglar, and the mother passes the in
FAINT backward and forward through
the hole, singing in it's ear: 'rBe a
thief! Be thief. Be thief!' They
are probably the only tribe in India
who glorify peculation and raise it to
the dignity of regular calling.-Chris-
tan Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
V0LLON'S PUMPKIN.
a Painting That Drove Partisan Artists
Into Mysteries,

A Painting That Drove Partisan Artists
Into Mysteries.
It is part Of the duty of the Of
fetal picture hanger of the Societe des
Artistes Francois to distribute the
canvases which are offered for the
Paris Salon throughout the rooms of
the Palais des Beaux Arts. The Jurors
are then summoned to examine these
md commend or condemn as they see
IT. The artists are at liberty to ap-
peal to the jurors, and an influential
artist can make trouble for the pic
ture hanger. In this connection a sto-
ry is told Of Vollon, the painter of still
life.
Some years ago Vollon had painted
what he deemed his masterpiece, a
luxurious pumpkin, orange in color
and heroic in size, such as one sees at
an agricultural show. The jurors did
not approve the official picture hang
er's choice Of place for it. A second
choice also was found for it and con-
demned.
BY this time the pumpkin had be-
come the principal topic of conversa-
ton in all the studios Of Paris, and the
leading artists began to look in at the
Salon to make sure that their exhibits
were not being injured by an unfor-
tunate contrast. One-Bouguereau-
nearly tainted with horror on seeing
the pumpkin not far from his pictures.
"Take that thing awayw he shouted;
ut kills my white and pink nymphs"
So the pumpkin was removed. But
here Cormon objected. He declared
that it should not stay in the same
room with his pictures. Its 1uxtapo-
sftion to my lions and bears and IT,
gers" said he. "makes them look like
tame CATS
Tattegra1n was the next artist to
protest. Don't place it near my
work." he exclaimed angrily. what
becomes Of the martial spirit of my
canvases. and what is the use of ex-
hibiting starving garrisons with big
pumpkin alongside"
So the pumpkin was shifted about
till it had passed through fifteen
rooms. and not a member of the So
ciety would tolerate its presence. FL
nally the picture hanger placed the
pumpkin in the entrance hall, official
ly called "Salle d'Honneur," but pop
ularly dubbed the "Chamber of Hor-
rors." Naturally Vollon became the
mortal enemy of the unhappy picture
hanger.-Harper's Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
A Tribute to Woman.

gers and wavers. when all seems dark
and dim in the far distance of the un-
known future, when the world seems
but picture or a fairy tale and the
universe a chimera. when the whole
structure of ideas vanishes in smoke
and all certainties become enigmatical,
what is the only permanent thing
which may still be his? The faithful
heart of a woman. There he may rest
his head; there he will renew his
strength for the battle Of life. increase
his faith in Providence and. if need
be, find strength to die in peace with
benediction on his lips.-Henri Fred
eric Amiel
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
OYSTERS ARE LAZY.
They Spend Practically tho Whole Of
Their Lives In Beds.

They Spend Practically tho Whole Of
Their Lives In Beds.
Just like confirmed invalids, oysters
spend their lives in beds. The prin-
cipal parts of an oyster are salt water
and handsome stomach
Every oyster has a mOther-of-pearl
lined overcoat with the moss on the
outside. But a Waldorf-Astoria oys-
ter gathers no moss.
oysters, as rule, keep their mouths
shut. but when they have been in So
c1ety too long they begin to cape.
They are fond Of playing games, one
of their favorites being ring-around-
a-rosy. In this game they join shells
IN circle on plate. They live in the
ocean in summer and during the win
ter months frequent the principal no.
tells and restaurants, where they have
reserved seats on cakes of ice spe-
c1ally prepared for them. They are
rarely met with at huskings or church
fairs.
An oyster is conchologist by ma
ture, bivalve by profession and an
appetizer because he cannot help him
self. There are girl oysters as well as
men oysters; but, so far as is known,
one is not superior to the other.
Oysters vary in size according to
their circumstances and their bringing
up. Some are harder to swallow than
others. There is no particular rule
about this. But If at first you don't
succeed, try, try again.
In June the oysters ought to be as
rare as the days.-Thomas L. Mason
in Judges Library.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
An Old Carrot on a Stormy Dav.

know no nobler forage ground for
romantic. venturesome, mischievous
boy than the garnet of an old family
mansion on a day Of storm. 1t is a
perfect field Of chivalry. The heavy
rafters and dashing rain, the piles of
spare mattresses to carouse upon, the
big trunks to hide in, the old white
coats and hats hanging in obscure cor
ners like ghosts, are great! And it is
so far away from the old lady who
keeps rule in the nursery that there is
no possible risk Of scolding for twist
ing off the fringe of rug. There is
no baby in the garnet to wake up.
There is no company in the garrett
to be disturbed by the noise. There is
no crochety old uncle or grandma,
with their everlasting "Boys, boysv'
and then a look of horror.-Donald G..
Mitchell.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
BURN YOUR BRIDGES.
When All Retreat Is Cut of, Then
You Must Go Ahead.

You Must Go Ahead.
Young men often make the mistake
when they start on an important I'M
dertaking Of leaving open way of
retreat If things go too hard, says ORR
son SWEET Marden in Success Maya
zine. No one can call out his greatest
reserves, do the greatest thing pos
s1ble to him. while he knows that if
the battle gets too hot he has a line of
retreat still left open. Only when
there is no hope Of escape will an
army fight with that spirit of des-
peration which gives no quarter.
Many great general in his march
on the enemy has burned his bridges
behind him, cut off his only possible re-
treat, for the bracing, encouraging eff
feet upon himself and his army, be-
cause he knew that men only call out
their greatest reserves Of power when
all retreat is cut off and when fight
ing desperately for that which they
count dearer than life.
We are so made that as long as
there is chance to retreat, as long
as there are bridges behind US, we are
tempted to turn back when the great
test comes.
twill you hold this fort?' asked
General Rosecrans of General Pierce
at Stone river. II will try, general -
"Will you hold this fort?" IT will die
in the attempt 'That won't do.
Look me in the eye, sir. and tell me
it you will hold this position" II
will!' said General Pierce. and he did.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
THE YELLED PROPHET.
He Was the Most Noted lmpostor OF
the Middle Aces

He Was the Most Noted Impostor Of
the Middle Ages.
The celebrated Yelled Prophet of
history was a Moslem fanatic whose
real name was Haken Ibn Hashem.
He was born about the middle of the
eighth century and became the most
noted iDapostor of the middle ages.
He pretended that he was an embodi-
ment of the spirit of the living God"
and. being very proficient in jugglery
(Which the ignorant mistook for the
power to work miracles). soon drew
around him. He always wore gold
mask. claiming that he did so to pro-
tect the mortals of this earth, who, he
said. could not look upon his face and
live.
At last, after thousands had quilted
the city and even left the employ Of
the Caliph al N1ohdi to join the fanat-
ical movement, an army was sent
against the "Veiled Prophet" forcing
him to fee for safety to the castle at
KEN, north of the Oxus. Finally,
when ultimate defeat was certain, the
prophet killed and burned his whole
family and then threw himself into
the flames, being entirely consumed,
except his hair. which was kept in a
museum at Bagdad until the time Of
the crusades. He promised his faith
full followers that he would reappear
to them in the future dressed in white
and riding white horse.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
ROD AND LINE WON.
Contest Between a Strong Swimmer
and an Expert Angler.

Contest Between a Strong Swimmer
and an Expert Angler.
A novel contest took place some time
ago at the Endinburgh corporation
baths between one Of the strongest
swimmers in Scotland and a well
known angler. The contest occurred
in pool eighty feet long and forty
feet wide.
The angler was furnished with an
eleven foot trolling rod and an un-
dressed silk line. The line was fixed
to a girth belt, made expressly for the
purpose, by swivel Immediately be-
tween the shoulders Of the swimmer
at the point where he had the greatest
pulling power. ..... m.
In the first trial the line snapped. In
the second the angler gave and played
without altogether stacking line, and
several porpoise dives were we'll han
died. The swimmer then tried cross
swimming from corner to corner, but
ultimately was beaten, the match end
ing with a victory for the rod and
line.
Another contest took place in which
the angler employed very light trout
ing rod ten feet long and weighing
only six and one-half ounces. the line
being the same as that used with the
trolling rod. The swimmer, whose aim
evidently was to smash the rod, pulled
and leaped into the water. He was
held steadily. however. and in about
five minutes was forced to give in.
The rod was again successful. At the
finish both competitors were almost
exhausted
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
JENNY Lind as a Child

Jenny Lind as child of three years
was the lark of her parents house. AS
a girl Of nine she attracted the atten-
ton Of all lovers Of music and entered
the Stockholm conservatory as pupil.
Her continuous studies at so tender an
age caused the sudden loss Of her voice,
and for four full years she pursued
her theoretical and technical studies,
when suddenly the full sweet sounds
came back. to the delight, as every
one knows, Of thousands for many
years.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
Easy Marks.

'Talk erbout yore easy Marks" said
Uncle Silas Geehaw. who had been
passing week in the city, ''us rubes
amt in it with them air teown chaps
did yew sell 'em emmy gold bricks,
silas?" queried old Daddy Squashneck.
Nav, didn't" answered Uncle 81
las. ''but I seed Teller peddlin' arti.
fetal ice-hed tn sign right on his
wagon-an' blamed eff tn chumps did
not buy it fer tn real thing, by
grass!-Chicago News.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
Slurring the Biscuit.

Thanks fer de biscuit, num-" re-
marked Dusty Rhodes, "but you mis-
take me errand in dis community"
What dye mean?"
I'm studying social conditions, not
geology. "-Pittsburg Post.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
Sure on One Point.

do you believe that great wealth
has tendency to keep a man out of
heaven"' queried the party who was
addicted to the conundrum habit.
Il am not prepared to express an
opinion on that subject" answered the
student of human nature. t'but know
that great wealth has kept many a
man out of the penitentiary"- Chicago
News
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
A Baser Motive.

eyes, he played the last two acts
with a broken wrist"
"Heroism. eh?"
"Not at all. He was afraid to give
his understudy chance. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
Suffered Out tho Child. Mann.

Suffered Out tho ChiId's Name.
Flannery-It seems his full name is
D1nnfs X. X. X. Casey. What's all
thin KS fur? Finnegan - Nothin'.
Twas the fault Of his godfather slut
term whin he tried to say "Dinnis Ca
sey.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
He Got His,

Mr.. Flubb - This affair is horribly
dull. I guess I'll go home Miss Clip
That would remove some Of the dull
ness, Mr.. Flubb.--Boston transcript
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
Lots Of MAruA.

Farmers Sonny father sent me
over to borrow your horse and cart.
She-Goodness! Why. he already
has all our tools. our axes. our hay
rakes and
Hell know. He just wants the
horse and cart to bring them back
London Telegraph.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
Musical Note

A newspaper says of recent oper-
attic performance. *@The ladies', the bar
1tone and the bass were good, and so
were the tenor's intentions!''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-11-10
Happier Days.

my poor fellow, were you always a
tramp"
mo, mum. Onct wuz known as a
man about town" louisville Courier
Journal.