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THE SAN ANTONIO DAILY EXPRESS: MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 6, 1908.
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The Populist Nominees.
The People's party Is first In. the
field with its National ticket anii plat-
form and on tho theory that the early
Mrd catches tho worm it should be
first in the running—at least at the
4tart
Thomas E. Watson, tho standard
leaner, is probahly the best known
Populist in tho country and among
those who know him la rated as a
man of scholarly attainments, high
character and earnest convictions.
Mr. Watson represented a Georgia
district In Congress several ytars a"i
as a Democrat and flrf-t attracted the
attention of the country by his criti-
cism of a fellow nicnibtv who was
alleged to have stopped In the midst
of a speech on the floor to inquire
"Where was I at?" Mr. Watson was
criticising inebriety as well as bad
piammar, both of which he considered
to be out of place in the National
House of Representatives. Iiofore
the expiration of his term Mr. Watson
l:ad practically broken with his parly
find soon after appeared as a leader
among tho Populists.
In 1896 tho Populists nominate I
XV. J. Bryan for President and Thomas
b. Watson ft.r Vice President. In con-
sideration of Ihe endorse nu n: of Mr.
Bryan tho Populists hoped' and expec t-
ed that Mr. Watscn would bt nomi-
nated for Vice President by the Dem-
ocratic National convention, but this
expectation was disappointed, but the
I'opulists nevertheless generally voted'
for Bryan and gave 'heir nominee for
Vice President a total of 245,72'i votes
in tho general election. In the suc-
ceeding National election tho Popu-
lists ma'nlalncd their separate organ-
ization wilh Mr. Barker as their Pres-
idential candidate, but the total popu-
lar vole given him was only 50,000.
Whether Mr. Watson will .ic better
than this in 1908 Is for the future to
determine.
Mr. Watson, like Mr. Bryan, has
j.iospered In the world of affairs since
he becttne prominent in polities and,
like Mr. Bryan, lias derived large
profit from his newspaper and other
judications and from his engage-
ments on the lecture platform. To a
writer, publisher or platform speaker
I'uch prominence Is always a valuable
ceset, and while Mr. Watson has
turned It to good account he Is reput-
ed to bo as unassuming and as much
a man of the people as before his
store was anything like what it now is
S»»me of Mr. Bryan's supporters In
the Populist party, notably those of
Nebraska, honed for his endorsement
at St. Louis and withdrew from the
convention when this hope fuiled of
realization. They and tho Watson
contingent as well will probably be
on hand when tho Hearst Independent
League convention meets in June to
*ee what can be done in tho way of
fusion.
tioiv of these highways by an Issue of
bonds to a comparatively small
amount without burdening tho tax-
payer in tho least.
It must bo generally agreed that
aside from tho necessity to tho wholo
county of having good roads In every
quarter it Is but justice and fairness
to tho taxpayers living beyond the
present, limits of tho macadamized
highways that tlioy should sharo
equally with other property taxpayers
tho benefits of the money they havo
contributed In taxes lo good rotids
construction and maintenance. In
order that they may do this tho
macadamized read's must bo extended
in e very direction to tho county line,
and If the proposed appropriations
thotild prove insufficient future ap-
propriations must bo made whenever
conditions and circumstances will
warrant.
Tho proposed loop is a very impor-
tant matter, since it will bring tho
great military camp In eloso proximity
to the city and afford tho farmers itt
that neighborhood holier facilities for
marketing their products and in sup-
plying ihe soldiers at tho camp with
feed and fresh vegetables ami other
things from tho farm. But tho loop
is only one item in the general 3ehemo
and will require only a proportionate
share of the county roads fund for its
accomplishment.
It. is not to be doubted that, the prop-
erty taxpayers will heartily approve
tho good roads bond issue and the en-
lerprise and public spirit of the
Honorable County Judge and County
Commissioners.
The Cotton Situation.
Good Roads for Bexar County.
It liac been found after careful in-
vestigation that the finances of Bexar
County are in such good condition
that the proposed issue of bonds in
the sum of $250,000 can bo mado with-
out any increase in the rate of taxa-
tion.
With the sum to be realized from
the sale of the bonds the forty-mile
loop from the city to the Government
reservation at Leon Springs can be A German newspaper on April 1
constructed, with enough of the fund "printed a letter which purported to
Hester's statement of the statistical
position of cotton on the last day of
March shows tho stock on hand at
American seaports and interior towns
lo be 1,Oil'.,257 bales, against 1,411,691
at I ho same time last year. Accord-
ing to Hester's statement 8 .'.7 per
cent, of this season's cotton crop had
leen marketed at the end of March,
against Su'.ll) at the same time last
year.
This would Indicate tna' there Is
proportionately more cotton to be
added to this season's crop than there
was at the same time last year, though
th'> visible supply ;s about, one million
tales less than at this date last year.
It is a notable fact that the do-
mestic consumption of cotton by the
mills both North an 1 South shows a
considerable decrease us compared
wilh last year, and the saw is true
of Canadian nulls, possibly because
of a limited demand for cotton goods
or the discouragement of surplus
stocks. Considering the size of tho
crop, probably two million bales be-
low that of last season, the statistical
losilion of cotton would seem to
promise better prices than have pre-
vailed at. anv time since the iirst of
thci year, but, as a matter of fact the
miarket has steadily tended downward
since the opening of the season, and
tneh fluctuations as there have; been
during tho past several weeks have
been on an extremely nurrow margin
There are many "cotton iv.cn" who
ascribe the weakness of tho market
to the absence of the speculative sup-
port heretofore given it by the un-
restricted dealings in future eon-
tracts, which is the directly opposite
c ffect expected from tho outlawing of
1 ho cotton exchanges and speculation
In futureo in this State. There is still
considerable cotton being held in
warehouses and on plantations in Tex-
as for the minimum price of 15c a
pound and there is still some hope in
ihe hearts of tho holders tha'. this
pi ice will be realized before the sea-
Mm is over, but so far the prospects
are not flattering. Much will depend
upon the acreage to bo pianted in cot-
ton for the next season and the
promise of the next crop as to how
prices will rule Ir. the later months
From the port and interior receipts
and tho overland movement and
Southern mill takings up to this time
it is apparent that the statistical
bureau of the Agricultural Depart-
ment overshot the mark in its early
estimate of the yield and' that the
total crop will be under rather than
above eleven and a half million bales.
Hut what of the next crop? Will tho
growers plant for a minimum or a
redundant, crop?
land, the State and' city health author-
ities tux> IryltiK to remove it. Help
lliem, work with them to tho best of
your energy and perseverance, and
don't delay the help." Good advice.
left over to extend the several macad-
amised roads from their present ter-
mlnus to the county line.
The bond issue of half a million
iloliara made some years ago accom-
plished a great deal in tho way of
public roads improvement in this
county, but it was only a beginning.
U»e plan adopted was to Improve the
public toads radiating in every direc-
tion from San Antonio as far out as
I be money for tho purposo would ad-
Mit The expectation, was that these
toada would subsequently be macal-
to the county line as fast as
were available and as fast as
the work could be done. The way
be a copy of one sent by the Kaiser
to tho Firsc Lord of the British Ad-
miralty and was copied by several
ether papers of Berlin, and then an-
nounced that it was an April fcol
joke. Consequently it is surmised
that there aro one or two editors now
sitting on tenterhooks and wondering
whether CoL William Holienzollcrn
has a sense of liuraor.
Hertzberg's Weekly says that often
the smallest troubles aro tho biggart
and that among the smallest troubles
that aro biggest perhaps the most is
the mosquito. The Weekly adds:
"Fortunately, this great bit little pest
{MMM mam to be open lor th« comple jcaa bt removed. Throughout /our
The Houston Poet comes forward
with tho information that 'five men
can hold down a lion, but It takes nim1
to manage a tiger." Tho Post forgets
that recently it. took the major por-
tion of tho population of a certain
lexas town to manage a "blind tiger''
and they wero forced to resort t'i
Carrie Nation tactics at that.
Says the Austin Statesman: "Now
that tho baseball season is at hand
tho small hoy will proceed to cllmn
to his chariot of glory." Only one
Austin boy, as it is sad but true that
not more than one car. achieve the
pinnacle of fame and "toto" bats for
the Senators.
"Tom I .aw son and frenzied fi-
nance," says the Austin Tribune,
"have gone into a :,tate of total
eclipse since tho recent financial
flurry." Evidently tho Tribune is of
opinion that advertising brings little
publicity.
"Duplicate dinners" are reported to
be quite1 the fad in Philadelphia. This
is not initialuinl considering tho fact
that the average Philadelphia meal is
so slow that the guests acquire a
new appetito before the last course is
served.
WHAT STATB PAPERS SAY
The Austin Tribune favors a law
"divorcing Ihn judges of tho higher
courts from politics." 'n view of Ihe
fact that certain legal lights of the
bench are not pHlltic enough, why nol
bo satisfied with merely a legal sepa-
ration.
News eomos from Now Mexico that
a Yaqui Indian has been arrested for
becoming Intoxicated and abusing his
wife and children. Evidently the
Yaquis are susceptible to civilization
alter all.
Cooperlown, Ni. Y., puts forward the
claim to have originated baseball. In
lime some foolhardy person will come
forward as the author of "Casey at
the Bat." and then thero will be a
lynching.
A magazine poet says that "spripn;
!h on the land." Doubtless ho intends
disconnecting shortly from the city's
water mains and wishes to glvo duo
notice to the municipal administra-
tion.
Now that llelie declares his love
for Anna Gould is merely platonic one
is fain to conlcss that ho has his
doubts concerning the personal Integ-
rity of Plato.
Tho Beaumont Enterprise has a
column of "Joints Political." If the
opinions of some people were quoted
it would be merely a series of dashes.
In timo it may come to pass that
the danger of having too many of a
building's stories above Ihe water line
will bo a matter of public concern.
An exchange declares that the
mortgage came straight down to us
from the Romans. That's right. Hit
some ono that can't hit back.
After all is said and none It appears
that diplomatic circles wero merely
endeavoring to mako a mountain out
of a Hill affair.
No, Johnny, it is not the "sub-
merged tenth" that is interested in
that submarine discussion.
Frank Adams of tho New York Mall
is of the opinion that "anarchy, so to
speak, is a bomb mot."
There is only one offense that
meets wilh unanimous approval—that
of stealing liaises.
The Pity of It.
Oh, thi< everlasting pity that a cheek
should ever fade,
That eyes should lose their luster, that
a trust should bo betrayed!
That a rose should ever wither, hid be-
hind a ruined wall,
That a heart Is ever broken—oh. the pity
of It all!
Oh, the blighting shame, the pity, that a
child should ever creep
Where the fumes of vice are heavy and
the slime of sin is deep:
That a feeble one should ever be denied
the saving ehanee
That might mean ennobling freedom
from the grip of circumstance!
Oh, the f'ty that there ever should be
one who vainly cries
For the justice that would rlil him of a
shame that on him lies:
That the luckless and the helpless should
be coldly left to fall
Under burdens borne for others—oh, the
pity of It all! — S. 'R. Klser.
Reflections of a Bachelor.
A girl likes to dance so as to be too
tired next day to help her mother.
A woman's Idea of a good complexion
is when you can't guess whether It is
real.
A comfortable feeling is to have rela-
tives visiting at your bouse when you arc
away on a business trip.
A man who can pass through a stock
market panic without losing his head will
go wild If his shaving water isn't hot
enough.
When a man goes to a nolltleal meeting
he yells nt tha speeches and finds out in
the newspapers the next day what their
met Prm
Already Doing So.
The next I.pkI8biture ryay forbid K1
Paso tin* privii.K*' or being known tin
iii.' "pass City." Si ni Antonio Hxpross
In other words It nu ins lo pass her up.
\\ < atherford 1 It-raid.
It is noteworthy that all members of
tlic Legislature, Have those who live nut
in that direction, are already passing up
l!l Paso now that they have to pay fare.
♦ ♦ ♦
Fear the Worst.
It will he no trouble to no from Pales-
tine in the penitentiary when tin* new
Stat'' road is finished through to hero.
And dial ought to hcip Home. Palestine
I It-raid.
Js the mere beating up of n hnek driver
a penitent! iry offense in Palestine. Pos-
sibly, however, threats against others of
that ilk are regarded in tho light of con-
spiracy.
♦ ♦ ♦
One Reason.
The Kmpcror of Germany has nomin-
ated MI>n (ieraMine larrar. the Amerl-
- m singer, as "imperial court singer,"—
UonzaleH Inquirer.
Doubtless the Kaiser does not anticipate
having to place the court singer upon the
same plane thut he would tho American
Ambassador,
♦ ♦
Is Coming to Him.
The Kansas City thief who stole a loco-
motlve will no doubt be railroaded to the
penitentiary. Wills Point Chronicle.
There is no getting mound that fact.
♦ ♦ ♦
Comes in Handy.
According to a Chicago scientist, every
man is his own electric battery. It is
■' inge, under the circumstances, how
few men sre shocked ac their own acts.
New UraunfelH Herald.
This doubtless explains the success with
which some men operate an automobile.
♦ ♦ ♦
Takes Base Advantage.
TJic San Angelo Standard has a most
effective means of blocking all criticism
and, at tho same time, gives expression
to views which would indicate that its
friends in San Angelo are an ungrateful
lot. "How do you like the Standard's
new clothes, donned today?" it asks, at
the head of an editorial column of a re-
cent issue, und then, without awaiting a
reply, goes ahead, In tho following para-
graph, to assert that "Those who are so
willing to criticise are usually the deaf!
heads," As Jimmy Montague has it, "It
is was or not to is, that is the In-
quiry,"
♦ ♦ ♦
Just as Well.
A Norwegian Inventor is reported to
have invented a suit of clothes which in
case of accident at sea will float the
wearer. Evidently a man should be able
in "soak" that suit. San Antonio Kx-
press, But in that case it would float a
loan and not the wearer.- Nordheim View.
Weil, a little loan now and then has
been of aid to the ablest man. In this
day of watered stock, it certainly takes
a loan occasionally to float a man.
♦ ♦- ♦
Too True.
And the girl with a good figure is now
figuring on a trip to the seashore a lew
months hence. Dcnison Herald.
It does take a pretty figure to get one
to the seashore; that is unless one lives
there and even then, it he.^s some to
possess it,
♦ ♦ ♦-
May Assist Him.
A supreme egotist is a man who thinks
he could eat onions at 7, propose to an
heiress at 8 and marry her at y o'clock. -
Galveston News.
Why not? They have now produced
the odorless onion.
♦ ♦ ♦
Special Edition.
The Cuero Record Is out with a very
creditable special edition which Is de-
voted to the growth and Interests of that
city and at the same time is decidedly
averse to mail order business. Patron-
age of home industry is the keynote of
this edition which does justice to tho en-
terprise of Editor J. C. Howerton and
sets forth fully the industries of Cuero
and its tributary territory.
♦- ♦ ♦
Further Pointer.
The habit of treating those who are
nearest and dearest to us with discour-
tesy is one that clouds the sunshine of
too many homes, if you are young ami
looking for your prince, Just test his
hime conduct. Do not be guided in your
choice by what a young man Is In the
parlor; find out what he is In his moth-
er's sitting room.—Palaclos Times.
Incidentally, while on the subject, it
might be well to look into his conduct
while in his mother's pantry.
♦ -e ♦
So It Appears.
From what the Eagle Is able to learn,
Col. I)ick Wynne of Fort Worth wili
frwe-»p this section of Lavaca County in
his race for Attorney General.—Aloulton
Kagle. The mere fact that Wynne is to
sweep that se tlon offers the citrons of
Moulton no excuse for postponing that
municipal • leaning up.-San Antonio Kx-
press. Postpone nothing down here.
Moulton is on 1 of tne cleanest and pret-
tiest little iti •; in Grandoldtexa*. Hav-
ing been cleaned up and working tlv»
streets for the past several weeks, o ir
citizens are now ready to assist in the
cleaning up in the State Capitol.—Moultoe
Eagle.
Apparently the citizens of Moulton arc
determined to leave nothing to Wjnne.
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Only Chance.
When a, woman becomes speechless
with rage. K is time for the man in the
controversy to bike for the tall timber.—
Paris News.
It is certainly Ids only opportunity, as
this is the only time that there Is a lull
In the conversation. While leaving,
though, he might yell back over his left
shoulder and get the last word, as It Is
rot well to neglect a brilliant chance like
this to do so.
♦ ♦ ♦
In Error.
The Dallas Times-Herald reproduced ,\
three-column phcto of Chancellor Day.
After viewing it. one is forced to confess
that the Chancellor looks just that way.
—San Antonio Express. Yes, the Chan-
cellor looks just that way. He is sleek
and prosy and prosperous, he gat'iers the
golden crumbs swept from the table of
Mammon, and his university is backed
and supported by John D. Arehbol 1,
one of the mar aging directors of th-
Dally St indarti Oil.—Dallas Times-
Herald.
Why term a man who is attracting sj
much interest "irosy?"
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Naughty Man!
Colonel Imbocien will now say. "Me,
too," and he'll get his.—'Weatherford
Herald.
The Express is fain to confess that it
is disappointed In the esteemed editor of
the Statesman. It now appears ihat he
has taken to muck-raking and exposing.
Why, in time, he may aspire to the repu-
tation of bein? the Thomas W. Lawsou
oL tha Colorado.
TOPICS OF THE TIMES,
Mr. Bryan's Rainbow.
Mr. llryan began hia speech at Kansas
City by saying:
"In this great city on the boundary
line between Missouri, with her rock-
ribbed Democracy, and the West, which
until 1S3H was counted as Republican
territory, we have met to la-gin the
campaign of Wis."
The latest inventory of the "rock-ribbed
Democracy" of Missouri showed eighteen
l»< jiubiican electoral votes, a Republican
I rilled States Senator succeeding a Dem-
ocrat and a State administration Republi-
can except for the Governor.
As for "the West, which until 1896 was
counted as Republican territory," Mr.
Mi van presumably refers to Kansas,
Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming,
Colorado, I'tah, Nevada, Idaho, Wash-
ington, Oregon and California. These
Siiites, which "until 1S&6 were counted as
Republican," now have a total Demo-
critic representation in Congress con-
.-i.-tlng of two Senators and two Repre-
sentatives exactly foui Democratic Con*
rcsMinen ill thirteen States.
They are as surely Republican as they
ever were, and Mr. Rryan could not get
a solitary electoral vote from any of
them, with the posatolc exception of
Nevada.
All these thirteen States combined h ive
only sixty-five •doctoral votes. New
York and New Jersey alone have fifty-
one. The only chance of Democratic
victory must c><iie through the nomina-
tion of a candidate who will appeal to
these great debatable States.
Mr. Bryan cannot possibly make such
an appeal. John A. Johnson can. He
would be at least lOft.iMiO votes stronger
than Mr. Kryan In New York and New
Jersey, States which ire absolutely es-
sential to Dcmo- ratic succchs.- Now York
World.
Our Naval Policy.
Protective, and not competitive, stand-
ards should govern In the building of
tho ships of the I'nited' States. This
country has nothing to do with the naval
programs of other powers except to con-
sider their significance as related to the
ideas of th«* world as to what makes a
navy adequate. Navies are geographical
factors. The question in any Instance as
to what constitutes a sufficient navy is
answered by the other questions. What Is
the distribution of territory and com-
mercial interests It is designed to pro-
tect? As long as a country holds to this
idea It will not go much beyond what
the call of patriotism and defense de-
mands. There Is n<> merit in this coun-
try having a navy that shall be greater
than that "f any other power unless its
territorial distribution and trade demands
make such a sized navy Imperative. Groat
Hrltaln long ago sottbd upon a fixed
principle for her shipbuilding, by reason
of the worldwide location of her terri-
tory, her world sweep of tradt and the
dangers to her home coast from her in-
sular location.
Germany has seen fit to keep close to
second place, although she Is a long way
behind Great Hrltaln. While this ambi-
tion is generally regarded from the point
of view of rivalry with the power that
has been styled her "hereditary foe." the
real explanation lies in the commercial
ambitions of Germany. Because she is
in the world's markets to compete with
and, if possible, displace Great liritaln,
she feels the importance of maintaining
a navy proportionate to the scope of her
activities and interests. Rut It is folly
to assign as tho cause of tie increased
naval program merely a basis of sus-
picion of Great Britain or resentment at
that country's maritime supremacy.
The I'nited States is without a fixed
criterion for its naval establishment. But
the sailing of the fleet to the Pacific has
tended to crystallze the view of tlic far-
seeing statesman as to what that stand-
ard shall !»••. it is coming t<» be felt that
the country must have a navy that will
inspire respect for Its interests in the
Far Pacific, furnish protection for the
Western Coast, give adequate security
to its Atlantic ports and when the Pana-
ma Canal has been finished to defend
that great waterway. This is a breadth j
of need much beyond anything the coun- ;
try has before had. To meet It does
not Imply competitive rivalry with any
-ither country. Comparisons are and will
be made with the armament of other na-
tions. but simply to spur the people to an
appreciation of adequate activity. This
country has no occasion to enter Into a
measuring contest with other maritime
powers to see which can stretch its ships
out in longest line or bring to bear the
greatest weight of armament.
The President has never given encour-
agement to this view. The I'nited States
is a world power, with world responsi-
bilities that center in its world-wide pos-
sessions. It needs a navy fitted to those
responsibilities. To have such a navy
Is insurance for peace and protective to
its prosperity. There is no racing to a
goal of naval ambition recommended, but
a steady pace toward the building up of
a navy that shall fulfill the necessities
of the country at every point. It Is to
be hoped that when the President make s
this clear to Congress in his message the
opposition to the naval program recom-
mended by the department and himself
will no longer meet with ill-grounded
prejudices.—Baltimore American.
To Regulate Skyscraping.
Ernest Flagg, the well-known architect,
has offered a suggestion for building
regulations in the matter of the erection
of skyscrapers which seems worthy of
adoption, particularly in those cities
which are just entering upon the era. of
construction of buildings of this class.
Mr. Flagg's suggestion, at the least, has
the merit of meeting obvious sanitary ob-
jections to the erection of skyscrapers in
masses, while still pemltting the owners
of extremely valuable land to utilize It
to a large advantage.
Mr. Flagg's ingenious plan permits the
erection of a building to any height,
short of 100 feet, which does not exceed
by one and one-half the width of the
street upon which it faces. Beyond this
height a tower, with a surface area of
not to exceed one-quarter of the surface
of the land, can be erected t«» any
height, no limitation being imposed be-
yond the regular restrictions which apply
to all buildings alike*
It will be seen Trnder this plan there
will be no mass building beyond the out-
side height of 100 feet, or less if the
street be narrow. Beyond that height
towers can be eroctoo to any desired
height, covering only one-fourth of the
nrea. with large spaces for air and light
surrounding them. One further sugges-
tion from Mr. Flagg is that all such tow-
ers "must be treated architecturally," a
provision with which all interested in the
appearance of a city will concur heartily,
if it should be within the police powers
of a city government to enforce such a
provision.—Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Crime in England.
A recently published report of the
criminal statistics for an English year
indicates that there has been a notable
relative decrease in crime during the last
half century. The year 10% saw practi-
cally the same number of thefts and
crimes of violence as was recorded for
1857. Between the two dates tho popula-
tion of the country has grown from 19,-
000,000 to 84,000.000. Making comparisons,
it appears that crime has decreased about
40 | or cent. It Is a pity that so much
cannot be said for this country, where
there is a frightful increase of some
forms of crime.
Just why there should he such a state
of things is a matter I or the sociologists.
The improvement In tho facilities for edu-
cation is mentioned as one reason for the
steady decrease in crime. Englishmen
never have been so given to homicide and
the greater crimes as tho people of the
Southern European States, for instance.
In other respect*, too. they seem to be
becoming more law-abiding as the years
So by. Fairly homogeneous in race, they
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SOME PERTINENT INQUIRIES.
Question Is Who Shall Drive the Band
Wagon?
"Who will he the Republican nom-
inee? That's the question that is agitat-
ing statesmen of all calibers at present.
Opinions differ," writes.John T. Mct'ut-
cheon in tlie April Appleton's. "Uncle
Heck Moffat of Peach Hollow, Ohio,
says that Bill Taft will land the per-
simmon; but Uncle Heck is prejudiced
because Mr. Taft once shook hands with
a cousin of his. Uncle Heck's pronounce-
ment, however, cannot be said to voice a
very widespread sentiment, because his
sources of exclusive information are cir-
cumscribed by the limits of Dave \\ ll-
son's grocery store.
"A I'ullman porter on No. t>, running
between Fair Oaks, ind., and Emia,
Ohio, says that Booker Washington will
be nominated on the ninth ballot, with
Henry Watterson as a running mate.
"A broker in New York lias taken out
$4,000,000 insurance against tiie re-elec-
tion of President Roosevelt.
"A Pittsburg man worth $19,000,000 says
we must 'let well enough alone,' and
advises all good citizens to rally to the
support of that sterling stand-patter,
Uncle Joe Cannon.
"From these few Instances, it will be
seen that a great diversity of opinion
exists. It would be folly for us to say
positively that a certain man would be
sure to get the nomination. Such an un-
qualified statement might mislead many
innocent investors. For that reason, if
for no other, it is only fair to say that
any opinion expressed in this article will
be subject to change wiithout further
notice.
"A man who was determined to get at
the truth of the political situation start-
ed out with the deliberate intention of
sizing up the sentiment of the country
In regard to the Republican nomination.
He left tho corner of Broadway and Wall
Streets with his ears peeled for particu-
lars. By the time ho reached the Twen-
ty-third Street ferry he was convinced
that Hughes would win with hands
down. The air was full of Hughes en-
thughesiasm. Even as far west as Jer-
sey City the Hughes sentiment was ram-
pant. 'Why go farther?' he reflected.
The whole thing is settled already. The
whole country Is on fire for Hughes.'
"But he boarded a westbound trn.'n
and soon struck a dissenting voice. He
found two men in Pennsylvania who said
that a man by the name of Knox would
win the nomination.
"When tho train reached Ohio a party
hiding behind a station came out and
confided to him that Uncle .Toe Foraker.
the People's friend, already had 2i>49
delegates pledged, and that Napoleon
Bonaparte would he his running mate.
This seemed Important if true, but in
the brief time at his disposal the in-
vestigator could not got the report cor-
roborated.
"For five hours of travel across Ohio
he Interviewed people right and left, and
discover'"! that Peaceful Bill, the S'v-r^-
tarv of W*1". had nailed down the State
nnd b'"1 - "t 'No Trespassing' signs up
at every ' rcssroad. It nil looUcd like
Taft to h'm at that Juncture. One man
tvnrto'1 to rim Roosevelt for Vice Presi-
dent. 'BH1 Taft in the TVhit« House.'
paid be, 'and Teddy and Ills big stick in
the Senate, that would make a great
combination.'
"Then the investigator atriick the Fair-
hanks belt and amended his opinions to
Include Uncle Charley. A man got on the
tra'n and whispered that Fairbanks had
just received a note from a certain party
that completely settled the whole matter.
Tr things panned out according to what
this party predicted. Uncle Charley would
pet over two-thirds of the delegates on
tlie first ballot and twice as many on
the second. He the Investigator's in-
formant was already having a campaign
button made to spring on the convention
and stampede it at the psychological mo-
ment. *Tt look1' l'ke Fairbanks.' said the
man. confidentially, 'and you can bet all
the money you havo left.' etc.
"The Investigator was confused. When
the train reached the Illinois State line
he bought a paper expecting to find that
all the other candidates had withdrawn
from the race. But a new surprise await-
ed him. Mr. Fairbanks' name was found
only in the telegraphic society news from
Washington, whereas all the rest of the
paper was devoted to Uncle Joe Cannon.
A double-leaded article next to pure read-
ing matter announced that Uncle Joe was
sure to be nominated on the eleventh
ballot. All the favorite sons would he-
come orphans on the tenth, and the dele-
gates would rally to the support of the
Sage of Danville. A sterilized Interview
from Uncle Joe confirmed this report.
"The article furthermore counseled all
the nncannonlsed to hurry *p and cet
*nto the hand wagon or there wouldn't
bo room for them.
"The Investigator paused in Chieasro
to got his breath, and to try lo *tralghten
out bis impressions. A few waves of La
Follette enthusiasm wafted down from
tho dells of Wisconsin, and a faint yowl
for Uncle T,o*Ho Sh»w neronlatAd in from
town, but they only added to his con-
fusion.
"And that seemed to be the situation
up to tho wo go to preas.'*
ODD MISTAKES OF PUPILS.
Examination Papers Show Wonderful
Conception of History.
The London University Correspondent
prints some diverting mistakes from the
school room. For example:
Shakespeare wrote a play called "The
Winter's Sale.''
The Crusades were a wild .and savage
people until Peter the HermiU preached
to them.
The chief crops of England are corns,
the chief exports of Liverpool Southamp-
ton. and the River Thames.
Shakespeare is indebted to Sir Oliver
Lodge for the plot of "As You Like It."
The modern name for Gaul is vinegar.
Q. Annotate "Those little catos which
the ravens administered to the Tishbite."
A.—The "es" ending in catos has now
been contracted to "s."
A volcano is a hole in the earth's crust
which emits lavender and ashes.
The hat tie of Trafalgar was fought on
the seas therefore It is sometimes called
the battle of Water-loo.
"The Complete Angler" is another name
for Fuel id, because he wrote all about
angles.
President Roosevelt Invented shorthand.
A roadstead is a roadside cottage or
farm house.
The two races living in the North of
Europe are Esquimaux and arch-angels.
The King carried his sepulcher In his
hand.
The Rhine is boarded by wooden moun-
tains.
On the low coast plains of Mexico yel-
low fever is very popular.
Ill the year 1503 every parish was made
responsible for its supply of its own de-
serving poor.
Chaucer lived in the year 1300-1400. He
was one of the greatest English poets
after the Mormons came to England.
An unknown hand threw a harrow at
Rufus and killed him dead on the spot.
Adverbs ending in where are some-
where. nowhere, cat hern ware.
Stirling was famous for Its sovereigns,
who used to he crowned thero. A sover-
eign Is still called a "pound sterling."
A volcano is a burning mountain with a
creature In it.
Subjects have a right to partition the
King.
Alfred Austin was chosen by the Queen
as poet laureate. He said "If you let mo
make the songs of the nation, I care not
who .sings them."
The Electrical Prince of Bavaria claim-
ed the throne of Spain.
During the Reformation every clergy-
man was compelled to receive thirty-nine
articles.
Some of the West India Islands are
subject to torpedoes.
The imperfect tense Is used (In French)
to express a future action in past, time
which does not take place at all.
Rocket put on a camel-air shirt and his
life at once became dangerous.
Arabia lias many syphoons and very
had ones; it gets into your hair even with
your mouth shut. Washington Herald.
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Rules for Hospital Ships.
1. Hospital ships under way will
permanently fly the signal "Disregard
my motions- not under control."
2. At night they will display red,
yellow, green and blue lights similar to
those in druar store windows.
3. On sighting a hospital ship at sea
vessels will go at once to collision Quar-
ters and steam rapidly in the opposite
direction.
4. No vessel will approach a hospital
ship nearer than 3000 yards unless the
hospital ship is aground, and then with
extreme caution.
5. Attempts to pass hospital ships
are strictly prohibited. Vessels meet-
ing hospital shirs in narrow waters will
go full speed astern until the passage
is cleared.
6. Commanders of vessels in the vi-
cinity of a hospital ship during fog will
carefully observe the regulations for-
bidding provoking or reproachful
words, gestures or menaces toward per-
sons in the naval service.
7 In event of two hospital shloe
meeting while steaming in opDOslte di-
rections divine services will be held on
both.
S. When hospital ships collide the one
commanded by the junior surgeon will
sink first.
0. Hospital ships which have been at
sea for three days without being heard
from will be considered lost and next of
kin notified.
10. Hospital ships colliding with buoje,
harbor marks or lighthouses will notify
the Bureau of Medicine and 8urgery.^
Army and Navy Journal.
— —
The Cameo.
It has been revived enthusiastically.
Even cameo earrings are noted in tho
shop windows.
A large one s«t around with rhlne*
stones is often used for a belt buckle.
I* is the same delicately flushed and
skillfully carved thing worn by our
grandmothers.
A row of four of these medallions set
on s gold band forms one of the moat
popular bracelets.
In fact, lucky is the woman whose old-
fashioned trunk contains old pieces of thlo
now fashionable ornament-WaalOnctMl
Herald.
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