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The Richmond PalladiumSunday, January 27, 1907,

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM

Eniertiat Richmond Postofflc as Second Class Mattar

SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 27, 1907

RICHMOND, IND.

NUMBER 30 1.

The traction dispute, excess fare oa Interurbans, booming the city, epidemics, Earlham and Rockefeller's gold, questions relating to council and ,the city administration. There are plenty of things to write about; And when you write always be sure and sign your communication with your own name. Xo paper will accept for publication articles that are not properly signed by the writer. You can always designate In your communication what name you want signed to the printed article in the newspaper, such as, A Subscriber, Publicity, or a hundred other nom de plumes.

Senator ISailcy Rebukes Hcarot. On Wednesday last Senator Bailey during an address before a joint session of the Texas legislature declared that the fight which has been ; waged against his re-election has been Inspired by William Randolph Hearst, and was started in an article in Hearst's magazine, "The Cosmopolitan," on "The Treason of the Senate," thousands of copies of which were distributed free throughout the state of Texas. Senator Bailey in the course of his tirade against Hearst said: "Xo man's character or woman's name Is safe in bis mad rush for conquest. AH his millions and newspapers could not attract me to support such a man, who, with all the machinery ever set to work in American politics, has sought to destroy me as he has destroyed others and will destroy others to come, but he did not know the people of Texas, who are faithful to those who are faithful to them." We agree with Senator Bailey as' far as his denunciation of Hearst goes but we do not agree with his self-commendatory finish to his address. It looks well in print to say that "the people of Texas are faithful to those who are faithful to them," implying that his re-election was due to faith of the citizens of Texas because they believe In his faithfulness to them. Now as everyone knows Texas Is ruled and riddon by bosses, not the least of whom is Senator Bailey himself, and this means that he was re-elected because his power, in spite of the grave charges that have been brought against him. was still strong enough to whip his machine-controlled members of the Texas legislature into line to vote for him. And even while he was glorifying himself over what he termed his re-election by the will of the people of Texas, the following additional charges were being filed with the investigation committee of the house ' and senate: That Bailey, while a senator, was paid large sum3 for assisting J. Hall in tho collection of an account against the United States for furnishing beef. That Bailey, while a senator, was paid large sums for representing , S. S. Burnett, of Fort Worth, concerning the leasing of lands in the Kiowa reservation from the Interior Department. That Bailey wag paid large sums for representing Sugg Brothers before the Interior Department in reference to the approval of Kiowa land leases. That while Bailey, as a member of congress, was assisting J. M. Lindsay, of Gainesville, in procuring railroad legislation, Bailey borrowed from Lindsay $2,000 and repaid the sum under protest. That in 1S93 John B. Stuart, of Gainesville, Texas, a former law partner of J. W. Bailey, was appointed a federal judge for Indian Territory, and appointed J. W. Phillips, of Gainesville, Texas, to whom Bailey owed considerable money, as clerk of said court; that the compensation of Phillips as clerk was on a salary basis until Bailey, as a member of the judiciary committee of the house, procured the passage of an act which put said clerkship on a fee basis, largely increasing the clerk's compensation. That Bailey procured large sums of money from Phillips in return for his service.' That lu 1903, when stockmen, who were leasing lands in the Kiowa reservations, were ordered by tiie department to remove their stock they contributed large sums to secure a modification of said order, said Bailey to represent them before the Department of the Interior, both before the secretary of said department and on appeal to the president; that larga sums of money were paid to Bailey for his services. That since the readmission of the Waters-Pierce company into Texas,

Bailey has been and now is a secret but beneficial owner of certain shares of the capital stock of ?ald company. With charges as serious as these pouring in against Senator Bailey it is very apparent how much the citizens of Texas had to say about his re-election. In fact there Is a great deal of dramatic irony In that statement of tho Senator's regarding the loyalty of Texans to those who are 'aithful to them.

The Great Jamestown Exposition-

A Sketch of the Past and the Present.

(By George F. Viett.) the finest description pf this memoraXorfolk, Va., Jan. 26. Three centu- ble landing: ries ago, three tiny storm worn ves- "Toey tnem upon the yellow

sels, leaving the boisterous Atlantic Between Bun aud upon tie

behind them, passed through the ma- shore;

jestic portals of the nation's finest wa- And sweet it was to dream of Father-

ter-way, and came to an anchorage up- an flf r1 n 1 T H tin1" trifa -ns3 elntrvi

on the serener bosom of that royal evermore daughter of old Oceanthe imperial Most weary seemed the sea, weary the

Chesapeake Bay. These vessels bore

the royal charter for the settlement of an English colony in the domain of

Virginia, signed by a king and sealed

with the seal of a nation, and little

did their pilgrims dream of that far

oar. Weary the wanderings fields of barren foam. Then some one said, "We will return no mori" And all at once they sang, "Our island home

greater bond of fate, momentous in Is far beyond the wave; we will no

the affairs of time, and heavy with the

seal of destiny, w5ch they carried.

The preservation of this little colony from the fate of Its several prede-

And the sea-weary, tempest-tossed cessors, was due to tha prophetic eye mariners looked upon the land about nd Indomitable courage of Captain , John Smith, who held it against the and saw that it was good. A landing savagea wIthout and the dissensions was made at Cape Henry memorial within u wag a pathetlcalIy weak of whch is now to be found in a household divided against itself and bronze tablet upon the weather-worn the mlracle of Its surTival is revealed walls of an antiquated light-house, set- Jn the dauntless spirit of Captain ting forth that Smith a. enfrit tt-hirh nn this Rnil has

. , T . , . V ' V i world and write its name in blazing Captain Gabriel Archer, Christopher letterg u the golden scroll of fame, Newport Hon. George S. Percy. T , dramatic, romantic and porBartholomew Gosnold. Edward a,mnBt -.!, naraiiPi

Converses of the Scenes and Incidents Of Period When Indiana Vas a Wilderness

Maria Wingfield vith twenty five others who called tha place CAPE HENRY planted a cross April 29. 1607. "Dei Gratia Virginia Condita." After some weeks exploration of the

shores of Chesapeake Bay and what is

Mark Haynes, Richmond's Young Old Man, Talks in Entertaining Manner of Days of MAuld Lang Syne" Ohio Neighbors Fear for Ills Safety When lie Starts on Josrni y "Away Oat West to Indiana'' Aiding Escaped Slaves to Make Their Way to Canada's Shores. Almost any evening after the sup- cltement and wonder anions the cd it with a quill pen, sealed it iti per hour one may observe moving neighbors, who tried to deter me froni wax. and after paying the postmaster about the lobby of the Westcott hotel. m Purpose predicting that all six cents noted on the back of th . . .... . sorts of dire things would happen to missive the fact that such pavmert exchanging a friendly nod and a cbee- me In these days the departure of a had been made. When the stanza ry greeting here and there, or else well known resident of the smallest first came into use you couldn't set leaning back comfortably in one of the village in the country on a trip around one In twenty to adhere to the letter, big. soft cushioned chairs puffing vig- the globe would not cause half as and one oid fellow was In the habit orously on a good cigar, a bright eyed much gossip. I got on my horse and of pinning them ou, and wilting bowhite haired and white bearded man started despite the gloomy forebod- low: "Good for six cents If the d d neatly attired in broadcloth, and wear- Ings of my friends. I passed through thing sticks.' We lived right In thj ing a high silk hat. Although In the Richmond, or at least what there was heart of a strong abolitionist district. 84th year of his age he has the appear- of it then, a few straggling log cab- The people of Clinton county had a ance of a man not a day over 65, and ins. The postofflce at that time, and perfect horror of slavery, and the unhe is much more active than many you can rest assured that it was not derground railway was worked Tor all men who have not yet reached that an imposing structure, was situated it was worth. One of the most ardent stage along the journey of life. on what Is now fifth street, I didn't advocates of the abolition of s'avery Mark Haynes, retired real ' estate stop but kept right on my way to Ran- in the community was an old Irishdealer, known either personally or by dolph county and after remaining man, who would drop anything to help: sight by every man, woman and child there a short time went back home, a fleeing black on his way to Canada's in Richmond, has had an eventful car- The neighbors were glad to see me friendly shores. He went so far as to eer, and when he converses of the come back with a whole hide. tud construct a big wagou to haul them to scenes and incidents that came under they questioned me eagerly as to tho places of safety. He called this iehlhis observation in. the long ago past incidents of my journey "out west" as cle "The Liberator." He was very he finds plenty of attentive auditors, they put it. shrewd, and resorted to the most runThe other night In talking of the gi- I believe," continued Mr. Haynes. ning tricks to throw the pursuing own gantic strides that the world had with a twinkle in his eye." that I told ers off the track, afterward telling made in the last twenty years Mr. them some very wild tales about des- the story to his friends Interspersed Haynes memory went back to the perate encounters with painted Indl- with hearty laughter at tho wey ho days of his early manhood, and the ans and wild animals. As a matter of had fooled the gentleman frcra thi events of those early days seemed to fact there were plenty of the latter In south."

pass in review before him. the Indiana woods then, but I was Tor Mr. Haynes scoffs at the Idea that "I first saw the light of day" said tunate in not meeting them, and all hard work has a tendency shorten Mr. Haynes, "over in Clinton county, of the red men that I ran across were mens lives. On the contrary he sayi Ohio, and although the greater part friendly. During my boyhood days It Is just the reverse, and that ho wh i of that state was a wilderness we Clinton county was overrun with wild keeps his mind and hands occup'ed lu looked unon Indiana as clear out of hoes. Thev were very dangerous aad some useful occuu&tion. and krpt,

survived to snatch the prestige of the the worid. j remember very distinct- travelled in droves. Many a t!re when regular habits has a long Itase on ex-

ly my first trip to Indiana, although I my father and I were chopping wood istence in this kicked old orld. He was quite a young fellow then. We we have been compelled to climb a declares that many men make thenv had some relatives over In Randolph tree to get away from them. selves both old and miserable by usecounty, and I decided to pay them a "In those days postage stamps wore less worry, and by imaginiji; themvisit. My announcement of my con- unknown, nor were there any enve'.- selves to be the victims of all t.e dljtemplated journey caused great ex- opes. You folded your letter, address- cases In the calendar of human Ills.

the scenes and events connected with the birth of this nation at Jamestown in 1607, and it is only to be expected that Americans of every section of this great land, will share the pride of Virginians and actively participate with them in the celebration commemorating that event. Three hundred ye;rs have passed

away; the ancient neroes long nave

now called Hampton Roads the ships ,aid b'eneath the siIent years, but over

the scenes that knew them a crown

ing glory is being reared to mark their

sailed up the Powhatan river chrls

tening It the James, and selected as

their future home an island which mmorya city of magic an3 mya.

King. This Jamestown landing was made on May 13th, 1607. The intention had really been to found this settlement at Roanoke Is-

A YOUNG MAN'S PLEA For the New Y. M. C. A. Building

The "Favorite Son" Game. One of the most amusing games which the plutocrats and special Interests like to play for their own especial benefit upon the unsuspecting people of various states Is the "favorite son" game. The "plutes," representatives of the special interests, and what-nots get together, select a few sprightly old colts in various states, label them "favorite sons" and have their state bosses and corporation owned newspaper boost theso "favorite 6ons" until the cows come home. Then when the national convention meets to nominate the candidate for next president these "favorite sons" are generally shelved and a nominee selected who is known to be favorably inclined towards the "plutes," special interests and whatnots. Or sometimes one of the "favorite-sons" whose sympathies are on the right side not by any mean.? the people's Is permitted to be tho winning nominee. It is a great game and. in the past haa always worked perfectly In bamboozling the people. In union there is strength, is the realization of tho power that be. so they work systematically to disunite the people by getting them at loggerheads over the "favorite son" of their own particular state. Only once in a great while ?re the "plutes," etc., fooled. The last time was when Death took a hand in the game and Theodore Roo3eveit became president.. His success as a defender of the rights of the people during his administration of the unexpired terra of "President McKInley opened the eyes of the citizens of the United States, and the old game of "favorite son" was not able to prevent his nomination and election by an overwhelming majority. Now that President' Roosevelt has announced that he will under no consideration be a candidate for re-election again the old "favorite son" game has been resurrected again in an effort to prevent any man like him, who believes in the rights of tho people, being nominated. The Foraker boom Is on in full force in Ohio, Speaker Cannon despite his age is being roared about in Illinois, Shaw, who has proved to bo such a monumental failure as secretary of treasury. Is making a weak effort as the "favorite son" of Iowa, and Senator Burrows, one of the leaders of the railway ring of Michigan, is starting Into train for the position of Michigan's "favorite son," while our own Fairbanks is pruning his feathers and making eyes at us trying to persuade us that he is our "favorite son." And the president the real "favorite son" of the entire United States well, he is just going about his business and the business of tLe country, once in a while stopping to have his amiable "friend." Senator Foraker, introduce a resolution or two in the senate showing his contrition for trying to prevent the president's being imposed upon. The president is just letting the "favorite son" racket be worked to a finish, for ho knows that the people are on to the game and that they won't be "roped in" this time. In other words he is allowing the "plutes," etc., to work up the enthusiasm of the people and then at the proper moment his choice and his choice will be the only logical man for the place will bo brought forth, nominated and later elected. When the "plutes," etc., think they have T. Roosevelt on the run, as they evidently think at present, they are badly mistaken.

tery, uncommon and unique In the his

tory of expositions. The scope and plan of the forthcoming Jamestown exposition which nnina nnaf TVM-fnlli- Va Ifl 1 907 Isj

land on the site of Raleigh s ill-starred 8tr,ki ,Q many respects and particco ony, but a violent storm drove the u, , n the matterg of oppropriate. ships northward to the mouth of Ches- negg and consistency. The pilgrims cf apeake Bay, the Inviting aspect of 160? were awed aQd wonderstrucU ai. whose shores prompted the adven- the immensity and IDajebty of the turers to remain and settle t new nature which confronted To eyes long saddened at sight of them u offered them alikQ a menace the sea these shores must have pre- and a blessi war and peace. Mi hty sented an alluring prospect; so here rlver8 rom fulI.rlmmed to the sea the pilgrims rested; here they suffered boreg tnat told of far immensitles be. and here they remained. All unknow- . ingly the poet Tennyson has written (Continued on page 7.)

chord of the manliest young man's And opens ts doors and b!ds them heart, come to the warrm boniellpht Inside, And helps him to 'stablish his life's And helps them to start all over agala success right up from the very start; and build with a manly grace.

A home for the Y. M. C. A. boys, and How it welcomes the youth from the Till they go forth whole to th golden, you want my help, you say? little town and the lad from the tan- goal, with a pure light flooding theit Well, I'm a lad from the country lane, gled lane. face! and I'll pitch right in today And fills him with hope and guides A home for the V. M. C. A. lads? Yes! To help the fund with a ready will, and guards from evils that tempt Ob, help it with might and main! with earnestness and glee, and stain; Give it a lift if you haven't yet; If yon For I know what it did, when I came How even the wrecks who have sone have, then, give It again! to town, for a country lad like me. nstray, when clasped In its friendly I know what It does for the country I know how its hand reached out for fold, lads, what It means to the city ' mine, how It took me in from harm; Have purged themselves of their use- youth: How it held me tight as a friend in lessness and como from the fire How It keeps them strong In tha hur need when I came up here from the pure gold! rylng throng, how It helps them farm; Build it a home and help with its cling with truth How It helped me follow the rights- funds? Why, everyone ought to try To the manly spirit of manly faith, the

ous ways and leave the evil haunts, To do what they can for its splendid will to develop and be

And steered me clear of the lios that plan, to answer Us earnest cry; leer and the sinfulness that taunts. For a helping hand to its work, Indeed Help It to build? Well, I should say! is a hand to the young men all, I know what it does to keep Who sometimes slip In the city's way3 The young men true and the youns and sometimes stumble and fall. men high and to lift them out of the And sometimes stay were It cot for

Useful citizens every one, frank end fearless and free The kind of men that a city nerds, that that business and country call Yes; build it a home, with a peerless

dome and a wide door open to all.

deep; I know h,ow It reaches the

the friend which opens its arms full The Bentztown Bard In Tho Baltlmora

manliest wide,

Sun.

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llOilt

a City of Ctaracter

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Librarians and Assistants of Morrisson-Reeves Library Enjoy Peculiar Advantages In Judging Thoughts and Character of Richmond's Public Mind Amusing Incidents Which Occur at the Library.

More Communications Wanted, from tHe People

Lately the Palladium has received a great many communications from subscribers dealing with the various questions of the moment. Probably the question that has elicited the most communications at present has been the controversy as to whether or not Earlham should accept a contribution from John D. Rockef tiler. The Palladium likes to get these communications. The more the better. It shows that our subscribers are Interested In articles in the paper. That they are so interested that they will take the trouble to write in their own opinions on the subject. A communication is practically in the nature of an editorial an editorial from the people. If you take an interest in questions of public moment write in your opinion whether yo t sre for or against the stand this paper has taken in regard to them. We are interested in knowing your opinions and so are our subscribers. Take up. the questions that are national In scope. Questions that are being debated In congress. Or questions that, are before the state legislature. Or better still , write your opinions on questions that deal entirely with our own community. Richmond and Wayne county can supply abundant and interesting questions for debate.

People of Richmond are character thoughts and living standards of oth- out of the building as she had entered, greeted her and she Immediately pro-

readers. The merchant, the banker.the er me set through the medium of A smile hovered around the corners of duced the book while the stuttering

lawyer the minister, the policemen wrIn- a man Is a close follower the assistant's mouth, while with a customer wended his way forthwith. of anv particular line or standard of knnwinsr Innk Rhi eT.inrfrl over tr me mi i u i

, i, mimifirtnrDr nil Tinv thPIr . " liu n uuu BttiU iu al maa w uu tne manuiacturer, an aavg ineir t,nrive la orff tt,- m i f y,ta v ,..,.. , ,i, n on,..!. . ..

. - " " m " was Dy nature Diessea wun a aeciaeaways of reaching out and delvmg Into character and innermost tho;,ghts ness has commenced." y shady skin. "Hab you eber got dat the many strange characteristics of will soar along the paths set down by My eyes were next attracted to a book Lew Wallace back yet. You their fellow men. The power is acute. the authors, whose ideas he is daily gum chewing, giggling, self important know dat book shuly. Why dat am The live? of others are necessarily absorDlnS- and beau struck girl. With several written by Ben Hur. Not in? Well gib tTl intrimries of And so 11 ha8 come about that the books under her left arm. the right dil- me anoder 'new' book. He moved, siucnea, ana ine many 'd uwu s librarian and assistants at the Mor- igently plying long strands of her fa- The tittering chittering school firl. character are brought to light under rjSSOn-Reeves library In this city are vorite brand of "sweetheart," she the sixteen year old boy with asplrathe powerful rays of man's natural probably best able to judge the walked to the window "Oh how I liked tions of a man of forty, dressed in peg inquisltiveness. They love to studj thoughts and character of the Rich- those books. A lot of love In them, top trousers, a youngster who wanted men In this way for two rea- mond public mind. Each day those Just suits me. Can't you give me some a copy of Frank. Merri well, a choco- . . 4 custodians of the eity's most popular more Just as rich and creamy." Give late colored woman with pink and sons, nrst, they nave to do fo to prop- retreatf deal witn hundreds of people, me one of Marry J. Holmes'. Her green dress, looking for some "new" erly control them in business and They are not all new, there are those books always have such good love book, a college professor with knowlspiritual dealings. This is vita'.. ATid among the visitors who have been scenes in them" (A snort resembling edge oozing out all over his face and secondly, they love to study tae lives taking books from the library since a miniature dynamite explosion from attitude, a preacher whose bearing

and character of their fellows, mere- the inauguration of that institution, a bystander, whose sides fairly shook, plainly spoke his occupation, a newsly through curiosity. None, however, and it is not merely a passing conclu- as he laughed at the girl's expressions, paper man with nervous, jerky and is better able to delve Into the my- sion that the librarian forms a defi- threatened for a time to sadly disrupt fidgety actions, a school teacher with teries surrounding the hvs of fellow nite opinion and in almost all the conversation.) The girl continued a sanctimonious countenance, all pass-

creatures than those persons who are cases a correct one. They nave come after casting a longing glance at the ed by the window calling for books, dally, supplying thes common people to that point where their sense of dis- trouble maker "None of Mrs. Holmes the nature of which fitted the charac-

with mcterial on wnich their minds cernment is keener than probably any books In? Well give me anything are fed, namely books. Librarians othsr persons in Richmond placed in with a lot of love In It." She received and clerks each and evivy day are a public position. a copy of one of the popular novels brought in close contact with the in- The Morrisson Reeves library also and casting another half loving glance nermosu thoughts of thi people who affords chances for abundant and va- at the young man whose features repatronize such public institutions. It ried amusement, for those who are In- sembled a laughing factory, left, plyis not by verbal conversation that clined to see the humorous in the ac- ing the "Sweetheart" with a venthese custodians, gain thor knowl- tions of others. A glimpse at the line geance. edge and lnsignt into tha human char- of people before the distributing win- The line before the window increas-

acter of those with whom they deal, dow and their conversation is the ed in length. The field for inspection evening. The long list of book worms but It is through nothing more nor source of much entertainment to both was broader. An old man stepped to was thoroughly typical of those who less than the books which they rend, the assistants and others. IJyery man the window. His face wore an expres- visit the library each day. The banker may judge his man, by laughs at the "breaks" of others, but sion of firmness. He asked for a scien- In speaking of the fines, which are the manner in which he conducts his does not see the ridiculous blunders tine treatise securing it he left while assessed on many for the non-return business affairs, he sees only the busl- which he himself is prone to make. A the line moved up another peg. of books on schedule time, the Hbrarness side of his client. The merchant glimpse at these people before the A well dressed but shy young man Ian said that but few people "kicked'' sees the tastes and changing moods of window you say all right. stepped before the window, laid his against them although many made difthe people with whom he deals. The A fidgety, nervous, little woman books before the clerk and when the ferent excuses that the fines might

lawyer gets a spattering glance at the bounced up to the window. A fine was cards were checked the questioning be lessened in their severity. The varying dispositions. The minister due on her books. With pleadings that face of the assistant appeared with children she said were those who paid

sees only tne religious tendencies ot she had forgotten It, and that she the question "What do you wish to- the least number of fines although those persons with whom he is thrown would do better in the future, she fail- day?" while a smile again found her more books were lost in the juvenile in contact. The policeman deals with ed to touch the heart of the dispen- countenance. department than in the department the criminal tendencies of man, while would do better in the future, she fail- "II-I would M-like t-t-to get the for older readers. Fiction predomithe manufacturer studies man from thirty cents as the direct result of her T-t-t-wo Romans in H-H-H-Heaven.' nates in popularity and especially is the point of returns and what condi- forgetfulness but not without various "I do not understand what you this true of the later novels. Romance tions surround them that their short breathed exclamations such as mean" said the clerk. "We have no leads In the calls from both the young best work may be forthcoming. The "'tis a robbery. A hold up. Can't make such book In the library." and old. Even the professional and librarian sees the dispositions, tha nothing else out of it. Suppose they "Y-y-yes you have. A f-f-f-friend business men read a great quantity.

likes, the dislikes, tne personal dispo- don't take my word for it. s-said you had Htsitlons, as well as gettirg an Insight "Would you like another book?" It was now time for some thinking into the business characteristics. They came the gentle voice from behind on the part of the dispenser of books, touch the religious life of the readers, the screen. She frowned, frowned some more and they can tell by the character of the "No. nosiree. No You can take all at once a light struck her. Her face

books which the public reads, j-ist your old library and keep it. I won t assumed normal expression, her lips library while the range In character where its mind runs. They see the patronize It any longer" and amidst twitched, a smile hovered, she grinned of these Is broatL In her circulation planes on which the intellectual facnl- the flurry and swish of well starched and finally smiled broadly as she an- statement the number of volumes of ties seek their food, the kind of food skirts, a nervous and decidedly quick swered "You mean The Romance of fiction taken from the library exceeds generally determines the character of shrug of her shoulders, accompanied Two Worlds don't you, instead of Two all other departments by more than the m m. Lives are moulded hy the by a toss -of her head, she bounced Romans in Heaven." A knowing nod one half.

WORDS CAUSE OF MUCH BAD BLOOD

Tillman Sure to Get a Hearty Hazing at the Hands of His Colleagues

JAMAICAN INCIDENT CLOSED DISASTROUS ANNUAL FLOODS IN OHIO VALLEY HAVE AWAKENED CONGRESS TO NEED OF PROTECTION THERE.

ter and occupation of the man or woman. Some kicked against fines, some didn't. Almost all, however, wanted "New" books. They did not want the books which were threatened with a death due to old age. "New, New, New, rang In the clerk's ears from the time the line started to move until the window was closed for the

saying nothing of the quality, of fiction. At her last report Mrs. Bernhardt, the librarian, showed that there were

34,149 volumes upon the shelves of the

Publishers' Press ! Washington, Jan. 26. Senator Tillman's characterization of the United States Senate as a minstrel show, while it has amused the country at large, has created much bad blood lu the mots dignified legislative body ou earth. Evidences of this feeling are kept carefully below the surface, for the senate Is nothing if not dignified. However, there is little doubt that Senator Tillman's caustic attack in

the course of his Brownsville speech will insure for him a hearty hazing at the hands of his colleagues at the first opportunity. One western senator, noted for his wit, suggested that it would be appropriate to place over ; the entrance to the floor of the senate and the swinging doors that lead to the public galleries signs reading: "Tillman' Minstrels 90 Count 'em -90" According to the "Pitchfork statesman," the firing line or artists would be about as follows: Tambo Tillman Bones .. . . .. .. Foraker Dying Swan Patterson

Fallen Knight .. .. .. ..Carmack Negro Preacher and Telephonist Lodge Gum Shoe Bill, dancer Stone Acrobat and Juggler ..Spooner Soloist Culberson Busy Orator .. .. Daniel Interlocutor .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Clay Antiques, Patriots, Injured Innocents. Paupers, etc." But while the Brownsville Incident permitted a number of anti-Administration senators to make direct attacks on the president's action it has been shelved without splitting'the majority In the upper chamber, through the adoption of the resolution offered by Senator Foraker. The resolution orders that an investigation shall be made of all the facts with regard to the Oownsville affair, but it speclflcaily states that this Investigation is

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