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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30
Secretary Of Navy Thompson 40
eepted All the Cigars Offered Him,
but Such Gifts Never Helped
to Extract Faxors.

When President Hayes, following
States senate his nominations for
cabinet officers, the list of names in
cluded that of Richard w. Thompson
of Indiana for secretary of the navy
At once there was great scratch
Ing of memories ON the part of public
men and the public generally. 'Thomp-
son?" was the universal query. who's
Thompson" And straightwag the
personal friends and political acQuaint-
ances and associates of Daniel W.
Voorhees,, the tall sycamore of the
Wabash who from 1877 until his
death in 1897 represented Indiana in
the senate, fell upon him with the
question.
oh. that's Dick Thompson" Xoor-
bees replied enthusiastically Il
know him well. don't like his poll
tics, but he is q splendid man. And
then, when pressed for further de-
tails, he would add: Well, we heard
OF him in Indiana years ago. He first
went to congress in 1S40, when you
and were boys. And now he's drag
ged back into public life, be-
cause, / suppose, the president
thought it best to have as secretary of
the navy a man who had never trav-
eled by water except upon a Wabash
river canal boat or an Ohio river
stenn-wheeler'
In sooth, when Uncle Dick Thomp-
son, as he shortly became known, en-
tered the cabinet he was unknown to
the new generation, and completely
forgotten by the old, despite his
career in congress and his record as a
federal judge in the late sixties. He
was little dried up wisp of a man.
his personality was somewhat eccen-
trio, nevertheless, he was blessed with
abundant common sense. And he had
an Infinite capacity for tobacco. Many
stories of shis marvellous consumption
of cigars came to be told of him, and
it Was said of him that, like Seward in
Linton cabinet, he had been grant
&c the privilege OF smoking cigars at
cabinet meetings.
Certain it was that he was a great
lover of the weed, and therefore, in
order to gain his favor, or to persuade
1t to lean their way, those who had
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30
Couldn't Be Tempted

something to ask OF him as secretary
of the navy frequently presented him
with cigars, sometimes offering him
not a cigar or two from a case or
waistcoat pocket, but box of choice
Havanas. He was never known to re-
ject such an offering, and it was equal.
ly observed by the donor that his Gig
ars were consumed with great gusto;
yet, however. they never helped to
produce the desired results.
These attempts to reach Uncle Dick
on his weak side had been going on
for some time when one of Senator
Voorhees, constituents, having some
business with the navy department,
asked the senator To accompany him
thither and introduce him to Score
tary Thompson.
Il will on one condition. replied
Senator Voorhees,. You are not TO
take any cigars with you, or, If you
have any in your pocket. you are not
to offer any to Dick. I'll explain
later.
The friend agreeing, he was speed
lily introduced to Secretary Thompson.
who listened carefully to the state.
ment that the caller had to make.
Then, as the latter was preparing to
leave, Uncle Dick wrinkled up his
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30
HIRAM CARPENTERS WONDER
Full CURE OF PSORIASIS.

Il have been afflicted for twenty
years with an obstinate skin disease,
called by some M. DIS. psoriasis, and
others leprosy, commencing on my
scalp; and in spite of all could do,
with the help of the most skilful doc
tors, 1t slowly but surely extended I'M
til year ago this winter 1t covered
my entire person in the form of dry
scales. For the last three years have
been unable to do any labor, and
suffering intensely all the time. Every
morning there would be nearly dust
painful of scales taken from the sheet
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30
smoklna in the Wrong Place.

Smoking in railway carriages
where that Indulgence is forbidden
can be dealt with in summary fash.
ion by Russian law. The Journal de
St Petersburg reports that a train ar
irving at Tashkent was boarded by a
traveller who insisted on smoking in
a non-kmoking compartment, despite
the repeated protests of his fel;o "
passengers The guard rose 70 the
emergency by fetching in a Judge
who happened to be on the train
This official passed hi chain of Office
round his neck and. after hearing the
evidence of three witnesses, ordered
the smoker to pay fine of so rubIes
$3.50. AS he had not this amount in
his possession he was detained at the
next station until It was dispatched
TO him.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30
How, When President, He Hoaxed
His Family Concerning His Choice
of a Nominee for the Position
of Chief Justice.

General Frederick T. Dent, father
In-law of General u. S. Grant. was
guest at the White House for several
months in 1874.
During his visit Salmon p Chase,
chief justice of the United States,
died, and General Dent had personal
experience of the embarrassment and
difficulties which President Grant met
with in attempting to name a success
sor to Chief Justice Chase, whose nom
ination the senate would confirm.
General Grant first offered the
post to Senator Roscoe Conkling."
said General Dent some years later to
q company of friends, land | know
that he was very anxious that Conk-
ling should accept It. He told us one
day when we were gathered at din
ner-only members of the family were
present-that he had been much dis
appointed because he had that day
received letter from Senator Conk-
ling In which he had declined the
offer of chief justice
Il knew from General Grants man
ner that he began then to turn over
In his mind one or two other names.
but / did not know until the nomina-
ton was made that he had offered the
appointment to General Caleb Cush-
ing General Cushing was not in good
favor with the senate, and that nomi-
nation was withdrawn. / never heard
General Grant express any opinion
which would indicate that he was dis
appointed at the failure of Cushing's
nomination. But | feel certain that
he was considerably chagrined when
he discovered that the senate would
not confirm the nomination of George
H. Williams of Oregon. who was at
torney general in the cabinet.
When this happened all of the
family began to get quite excited over
the situation. My daughter, Mrs.
Grant, became very much more inter
ested in this matter than she had ever
been in respect 10 any appointment
excepting those of cabinet officers;
suppose that was because she looked
upon the cabinet as almost a part of
the White House family.
well. one evening, when there was
no one at dinner but the family and
the guests at the White House, We
thought that General Grant seemed a
little preoccupied. We were certain
that he was thinking over the chief
justiceship. wondering whose name he
should next send to the senate. At
last Mrs. Grant asked him If he had
made up his mind whom TO nominate.
and In reply he said that he had about
made up his mind.
Who il 1t? Tel US, won't your
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30
General Arthurie Dislike of Reuben e
Fenton Kept Latter From Being
Nice-President, but Put Him
in United States Senate.

A delegate to the first national con-
vention of the Republican party, and q
vice-president of that assembly. chair
man of the national committee of
that party during the first three CAM
paigns it conducted. war governor of
New York, then from 1863 to 1859 a
United States senator, and in 1872
chairman once more of the Republican
national committee, Edwin d. Morgan
was noted national figure of yester-
day Yet, long as was his career in
high public positions. it would have
been heightened by six years but for
the unexpected triumph of another ex-
governor of the Empire state. Reuben
E. Fenton, who succeeded Governor
Morgan in the United States senate.
Il knew Fenton very well" said the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30
Grant AS a Maker of Jokes

We are getting greatly interested.
Mrs. Grant said.
Don't you think you can wait IN
til l have made the appointment? p
General Grant asked.
~ really wish you would tell us
tonight. Mrs. Grant persisted
"'Oh, wait said the general. Wait
until tomorrow
The next day General Grant sent
to the senate the nomination of Nor
rison r. Waite of Ohio, having been
assured that it would be confirmed
unanimously. That evening, at din
ner, Mrs. Grant said to him:
Why didn't you tell us yesterday
that you were going to make this
nomination.?
why. did tell you, General
Grant replied
You surely are mistaken: we
asked you, and you wouldn't tell us.
my daughter answered.
81 certainly did tell you. the gen.
eral insisted. said Waite" 1t
wasn't my fault If you did not under
stand me-
Then, of course, we all had
hearty laugh. none enjoying the joke
that he had made more than General
Grant himself"
Copyright 1911, by E. J. Edwards All
Rights Reserved.)
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Netl1 Nellta 8
ot YrHtfrnqa1

forehead and requested: Just tell me
over again. in as few words as posi-
Bile, what 1t is that you want"
The caller complied, and hardly had
he finished when the secretary ex-
claimed: THAT is a perfectly proper
request. l will give the necessary in
structions, so that 1t will be carried
out. When you are in Washington
again. l shall be glad to Sc you"
When they were on their way from
the department, Senator voorhees, ex-
planned to his constituent.
II was right he said. You got
what you wanted, and got 1t at once.
He was not suspicious of you, but
fond as he is of cigars, he is instantly
suspicious of visitor who comes to
ask some favor and In the course OF
the conversation offers cigars He
will take the cigars, but have no
ticed that the chances are that he will
not grant the favor sought So asked
you not to offer cigars to Dick. / am
sure that If you had done so your re-
quest would have been held up. and
likely denied in the end"
Uncle Dick Thompson remained as
the head of the navy department until
a few weeks before the expiration of
President Hayes term, when he re-
signed voluntarily to take remunera-
tive civil position. He died in 1900.
when 81 years of age.
copyright, 1911. by E. j. Edwards All
Rights Reserved)
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30

Betty has tried hard to be true tc
Reginald, and she thinks she has done
very well, considering that "Reggy'
Is far, far away. in Idaho She prom
ised to be true to him and he prom
Used to return TO Media for Betty
when he has made his fortune.
Betty dear, are your thoughts al
ways true to Reggy?" asked her best
friend the other day.
Indeed they are. Why, whenever
any one kisses me | try so hard to
make believe it's Reggy and some
times | really imagine it is" she in
sisted
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30

MY sister 1ou how did snlsa,!
we viii try c TS1Sigel6Rt SOME mas ap
piled to one hand and arm. Eurekal
there was relief; stopped the terrible
burning sensation from the word go
They Immediately got Cuticura Re-
solvent, Ointment and Soap com
menced by taking Cuticura Resolvent
three times a day after meals; had a
bath once a day, water about blood
neat; used Cuticura Soap freely; ap.
piled Cuticura Ointment morning and
evening Result: returned to my
home in just six weeks from the time
| left, and my skin as smooth as this
sheet of paper Hiram e. Carpenter,
Henderson, n. Y"
The above remarkable testimonial
was written January 10, 1880, and is
republished because of the perman-
ency of the cure. Under date of April
20, 1910, Mr. Carpenter wrote from his
present home, Clio Walnut st. So,
Lansing, Mich: Il have never SUI
fered return Of the psoriasis and al
though many years have passed have
not forgotten the terrible suffering I
endured before using the Cuticura
Remedies
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30
Enmity Made Political History

late Colonel George Bliss of New
York, my authority for this anecd0te.
Il first made his acquaintance when
was upon the staff of Governor Nor
gan In the early days of the Civil
war. Chester A. Arthur served on the
same staff with me. never knew what
it was that caused Arthur to dislike
Fenton, who was then In congress
from western New York district and
a staunch support.r of Lincoln and
his policies, but / do know that had
1t not been for that dislike Fenton
would probably have been a vice
president OF the United States and
Governor Morgan would have been
elected to the United States senate
for a second term
After It was apparent to one and
all that General Grant would be nomi-
mated by the Republicans for the pres
idency in 1863" continued Colonel
Bliss, 1T came to General Arthur's
knowledge that Fenton. who was fin
ishing his second term as governor OF
the state, was very anxious to be nom
mated as vice-president. | am sure
1t was not generally known that this
was Governor Fenton's ambition But
1t was, and, of course, if New York
stood united in the support of can
didate for president. the proba-
bilities were that the candidate would
be accepted by the impending conven-
ton, for Grant was to be accredited
to Illinois, and 1t is tradition for the
Republican party. when selecting
presidential candidate from the west
to look to New York for his running
mate. But when Arthur heard of
Fenton's ambition, he got busy and
persuaded myself and two or three
others that it would never do to let
Fenton secure the plum he so coveted
Tom Murphy was one of the men so
persuaded; Murphy, at that time. had
q good deal of political power-Grant
subsequently appointed him collector
of the port of New York We had a
good deal of influence with the party
organization up state, Arthur con-
trolled the organization in New York
city, and so. to make a long story
short. we were able to prevent a ma
jority of the New York delegation to
the national convention recommend
ing Fenton for the vice-presidential
And thus Schuyler Col
fax OF Indiana was nominated for and
became vice-president.
When Fenton saw that he was
baatau ho chnuad M ctepo re dtoau
pointment. Indeed, to us who were
on the other side il seemed that he
took his defeat very philosophically,
and we were glad, for we wanted no
rumpus within the party. Had we
been a few years older we probably
should not have viewed the situation
so complacently and looked forward
so confidently to the reelection few
months hence of Morgan to the SEN
ate.
But when the legislature met we |
TO our mingled astonish- /
ment and dismay that Fenton, in the
short time that had elapsed since the
wrecking of his vicepresidential as
pirations, had been quietly at work
and secured a majority of the legisla-
ture in favor Of his election as sena-
tor to succeed Morgan. And so he
gained the caucus nomination and was
elected, and thereby got ever with us
for blocking his plans u ran with
Grant"
1911. by z. j. Edwards All |
Rights Reseryed)
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unneIohhorly peopI.

How is It that our neighbors' chill
dren get along better at school than
our children dor
Because our neighboFs are a mean
lot They won't tell me what brand OF
brain food they use."--Exchange.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30
hls Friendly Act.

Il think we can unload the rotten
stock on Jones"
81 thought he was an intimate friend
Of yours?"
I'm counting on that!"--LAfs.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30

Caller-Mr. Scadlong. / have come
to ask for your daughter s.
Banker-Sir!
Caller-Indorsement Of little
charity scheme the young people of
our club are getting. We should Ike
10 have her as one Of the patronesaea.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30
Al He KNEW

TELL me about Spain. romantic
Spain"
We'll" said the motorist. there are
few bad places as you oCme down
the mountains, but In the main the
roads are pretty good"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30
All Aboard.

Modiste-Do you want a train on
your gown, madam?
Customer-Yes, and I want it on
time, too
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30
The Proner Nav

0Sn you answer the questions about
!. - bench show categorically?"
prefer to do so dramatically"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30

.uougnuessness is responsible for
], nan the cruelty in the world
selhsnness for the other half
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30

+, FleTce's Pleasant Pellets cure consti-
-. constipation is the cause Of many
1 a. Cure the cause and you cure
0iSease. Easy to take.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
aon, allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c a bottle.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30

lot Of the money people marry
is counterfeit
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30
LADIRs cav wEAn srHnES

Il anti sn1Aiher after using AIleu's Foot-Ease,
'oesH - septie powder to be shaken into the
H., ~ makes tight or new shoes feel easy
IS Gn sstEssLss For Free trial package, ad-
amen $. oimsted, lie Roy, NY.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30

Laziness is premature death.-sir
II. Gilbert.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-10
WOMAN REFUSES
FEMALE APPAREL

SPOKANE, Oct 10-Nellie Picker
|ell,, alias Harvey Allen, arrested at
;Tekoa, Wn., by deputy United States
Marshal Daily on the charge of SELL
ing liquor to an Indian and held in
the county Jail here in default of bonds
of 5000, has baked on wearing wom-
ans garments, also telling William
Reynolds, head jailor, to climate the
baked apple served occasionally to
prisoners.
"The apple is a belligerent fruit"
Miss Pickerell said. Humanity lost
paradise and was afflicted with the
hobble skirt through the apple. The
apple also led to the carnage of the
Trojan war and started a number of
other things. No apples for me,
thanks"
Reynolds tried to argue the matter
with the woman after she had delivered
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-10

herself of the foregoing He had Sc
cured a skirt and waist and other ar
ticles of apparel and ordered Miss
Pickerell to don them without delay.
"Me for the free and easy trousers."
she persisted. 1--WE worn 'em the last
II years, ever since l was 1S, and tina
puts the jim on the hobble goods for
all time with me.
"On the level, kid, when you get
me to pull any of that society stuff
you can call the county physician and
buy ticket for me to Medical Lake,
as l certainly will be entitled to have
my face or a picture of it in the bug
family album"
Miss Pickerell is a daughter of a
prominent family in western Washing
ton. She has worked around mining
and lumber camps the last four or
five years, also at one time tending
bar in local saloon and remained un-
til her identity was established. Later
she worked in the harvest fields, doing
a mans work and passing as a man
among her associates She wears her
hair closely cropped and has the
strength and rugged features of a
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-10
BOSTON STORE ROBBED
OF COIN AND CLOTHES

Making their entrance through an
unbarred window in the grocery de-
partment, thieves last night robbed
Williamson's Boston store, making
away with money and goods to the
value of about $50.
The robbery occurred, it is believed,
about II o'clock, at an hour when
Night OFFICER John Hites was in the
residence section of the city. Two
thieves are believed to have been i'm
plicated in the crime.
The window glass was broken, the
thieves managing to crawl through
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-10
SOUNDING EMPLOYEES
FOR GENERAL STRIKE

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 10.-Union
strikers in this city nave received a
letter from some of the striking shop
men Of Oakland, California, asking the
Portland men to sound the sentiment
among all classes of employees on the
Hartman system, including engineers
and conductors on the proposition of
a general strike. The letter stated
that the workers in these various lines
at San Francisco had been sounded
on this subject, and that they are will
ing to participate in general strike.
points affected by the strike is un-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-10
DEBATE QUESTION
IS SELECTED

The question to be debated by Pa
cific University and the Uni7es,.;y of
Idaho has been selected for this year.
The question settled upon reads as
follows: Resolved, that state boards
should be appointed to settle all dis
putes between employers and en-
ployees."
The try-out to select the Idaho team
will be held on Saturday, October %.
Two teams composed of two men each
will be selected by each institution.
Both debates will be held on the same
evening, one in Moscow and one in
Pacific Grove, Oregon.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-10
Portland is Ready.

PORTLAND, Oct. 10.-All arrange
ments for handling the crowds, and
for the entertainment of the Presi-
dent during his stay here tomorrow
evening have been completed. He will
arrive at 5 o'clock from Tacoma.
There will be a parade through the
principal streets and then banquet at
the commercial club, after which Taft
will address an enormous crowd in
the armory. Later he will attend the
reception to be given him by the
Knights of Columbus, and will then
leave for San Francisco at 1:30
o'clock a. m.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-10

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10.-Secre-
tary John Scott of the striking fedora
tion of shopmen in statement made
today said that engines by the dozen
are going dead on the Hartman lines
and that the company are desperately
in need of strikebreakers and are able
to secure only few unskilled men.
The company announced today that
more men are being employed daily
and that they are suffering but little
from the walkout.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-10

without even removing the entire
pane. They swept the groceries from
the shelf in front of the window, and
crawled through the 12-inch space be-
tween the shelves.
Two suits of clothes, two pairs of
in money were taken, the money being
that left in the store over night for
making early morning change.
Mr.. Williamson declared this morn
ing that the thieves were local parties
who were known to him personally and
that before night they would be placed
under arrest.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-10

BANKWRECKER WINS
in LIBERTY FIGHT

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 10-John
r. Walsh, the aged Chicago bank
wrecker was paroled today from the
federal prison at Leavenworth, Kan.
He began the five-year term which
he has served since 1908.
The failure of the Walsh banks in
1906 resulted in his Indictment upon
1872 counts in January, 1907. He was
convicted, upon 81 counts of the mis-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-10
McCune Property to Wife.

By the terms of the will of the late
Hugh McCune, the entire property of
the deceased is left to his widow.
For the most part the estate consists of
personal property. OF the estate of
$4,000 there is approximately $44,-
900 in notes. A stepson, Forest G. Horn,
is named as executor of the will, and
the hearing for administration to pro-
bate will be held in the probate court
on Saturday, October 81.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-10
KICK ON JUDGE
~
.IS.DARR0WS PLAN

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10.-There will
not be any change of venue asked by
he defense when the McNamaras are
brought before Judge Bordwell for
trial tomorrow morning. Instead
Clarence Darrow, chief counsel for the
will content himself with
a formal motion for change of judge,
which Judge Bordwell will probably
deny. The defense will then move for
eparate trials and the prosecution will
probably elect James Mcnamara az the
first of the brothers to stand trial.