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The Washington times., 1901-07-02
THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.

While the recommendations of the In
dustrial Commission to Congress In favor
of the passage OF law placing the con-
troll of trusts in the hands of the Gov
ernment viii be interesting it is doubtful
If they viii have any force. Congress has
not exhibited strong affection for the
industrial Commission in the past On
the contrary, it has been disposed to re-
gard it with more or less contempt be-
cause OF the peculiar conduct of some of
its members. The reports thus far made
by the Commission, Notwithstanding they
have covered a series of highl important
subjects have been ignored a. a manner
that precludes the possibility of their
ever being taken up for consideration.
The trouble with the Commission, from
the standpoint of Congress. has been that
II has not inspired faith in its sincerity.
1t is composed of politicians and special
lists. The politicians have repeatedly
shown that their idea of how to conduct
a Commission is to make as much capital
as possible for their respective parties.
The specialists have devoted themselves
almost exclusively to their several spe-
cialties. ignoring everything else.-Chica-
go Chronicle.
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terests seemed to require it, and to
whatever extent. No human being can
say what the total might ultimately
be Saying nothing of the deplorable
effects upon the people at large and
considering il merely from the stand
point of governmental liability, it
should require no unusual intelligence
to enable one to see that the power of
the banks to issue circulating notes
should be closely limited. 1t does not
follow that because we have comfort
ably and advantageously carried two
or three hundred millions in such pa
per that we can safely allow the banks
to issue whatever amounts they please.
The currency in circulation affects all
business. and the value of all prep
erty. Hence its volume cannot be
safely left either to the selfshness or
the caprice of those who are in the
banking business solely for the pur-
pose Of amassing wealth for them
selves
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THE NEW CONGRESS.

Probably the people Of the country do
not yet fully realize that the House Of
Representatives which they will elect next
year will be allotted on a new ratio, and
will be much larger than any House ever
chosen before. In the House of Repre-
sentativcs which was elected last Novem-
ber and which will meet next December,
there are 357 members. In the House
which VIII be elected in 1902 there will be
$50 members. The ratio for representation
in the House established just after the
taking of the census Of 1899 was one
member for every 173.9O1 inhabitants. The
ratio established under the census of 1900,
which will go into operation in the cleo
tion in Move mber, 1902, is 1874, ,lS2. The next
House will be twenty-nine members larger
than the present one. OF course, the cleo
toral college will be enlarged to the same
extent The electoral vote in the canvass
OF 1900 was AL. The vote in the election
of 1904 will be 4i6 through the recent addi-
tion TO the membership in the House, and
there is a chance that IL may be still fur
ther enlarged, because the admission OF
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TRUSTS IN EUROPE.

Finally the radical element in European
politics is strongly socialistic; and Social
lists look upon the trusts with favor as
representing step toward the realiza-
tion of their ideals. The old-time econom-
ic liberalism, which opposed combination
as an Interference with the sacred princl-
pie of free competition no longer has
much OF a following in Europe. The pres
ent drift. especially in Germany, is to-
ward socialism, and this undoubtedly ac-
counts in large part for the tolerant view
greatest possible which prevails Taken
in connection with the other conditions to
which we have called attention. It fur
nisheS an explanation OF the remarkable
difference in the attitude of the public
toward the trusts in Europe and in the
United States.-Beston Transcript.
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UNCLE SAM OF LONDON.

London writers OF pronounced humor
are still having their sport over the Amer
lean invasion of Great Britain One Of
them recOmmends these questions. among
others. for would-be students at the
Scotch universities favored by Mr.. Car
negfe:
Geography-Draw a map of the United
States, marking London, Glasgow. and
Birmingham.
Travel-You are an American million
aire travelling for recreation. Which would
you take back with you as souvenirs. Lon
don or Paris? State your reasons for
preferring one of these trinkets.
HistOry-Write a note on the invasions
of Great Britain and the rebellion and
subsequent subjugation of the Angles.
Gives dates of accessons of Yerkes 1.
Sloan, Morgan the Contractor, and other
conquerOrs: also of the Qualification of
St. Carnegie. Say what you know of any
OF these.
This IS funny, beyond even a Yankee
doubt. Does il intensity the humOr of the
situation to read in another section of the
cal BILE news the serious programme for an
unusually elaborate celebration in London
of the Fourth of July New York World.
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WAGES AND THE SOLDIER.

Good wages mean almost everything
Lord Roberts declared that it is this fact
which makes the United States Army re-
main the finest of its size in the world,
OF course, we are under the impression
that there is something more than the
monthly pay in the superiority of our
troops. but we are willing to accept the
compliment of the distinguished English
soldier one thing about our army that
generally escapes attention is the fact
that il contains thousands of men who
never saved penny in their lives until
after they enlisted. Uncle Sam is a good
man to serve and he helps his men all
he can to acquire good habits and 10 fol-
low good methods in the care of the mon
ey which he pays them.-Phiiadelphia
Times
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Christian Science Argument.

There was a case Of appendicitis in
Minneapolis last week, which was
treated by Christian Science methods,
the result being the death Of the pa
tient, a boy thirteen years old. The
coroner's jury found that the boy
came to his death through criminal
neglect in the lack Of good common
sense" An adherent of Christian
Science, commenting on the case, said
that it was impossible for him TO un-
derstand how fair minded people who
see scores Of people die each week in
Minneapolis can condemn the teach
-ings Of Mrs. Eddy because people die
under the treatment of "healers." The
defence put forth by the healer IN
question was that there must have
been some confusion which caused
death"
The argument that it is unfair to
condemn Christian Science because
people die Of it occasionally is charac-
teristic Of the adherents OF the doc
trine. The important point is this:
Physicians OF regular standing do not
claim that the disease which they are
treating has no existence, and that
they are able 10 make their patients
perfectly well without the use Of Wis
ible means. They admit frankly that
there IS such a thing as disease, and
they never, unless they are quacks in
slight disguise, assert that their medi-
cines viii cure all ailments and pre-
vent all suffering. There is no ply
stefan who win make the extraYagaht
claims made by the advocates Of
Christian Science. All freely concede
the facts that the means which they
use are material, subject to the laws
of matter. and possessing only GER
tain well-defred properties; that
while in certain circumstances they
can cure people and keep them well,
they are not omnipotent, and cannot
claim TO cure in every case. The con-
scientious physician seldom asserts
his ability 10 cure in any serious case,
without some qualification of the as
sertion. He Will say that If all goes
well and there are no complications
the patient Will recover: that if GER
tain directions are followed . cure will
result, but he will not be responsible
for the consequences If they are not
followed; that there is every reason to
hope for speedy return to health: but
he will not say that he, without the
The Washington times., 1901-07-02
CAPTAIN sLocuM,s REPORT.

Captain Slocum's opinion of tie average
British officer is not a fiatteung one
Courage he has in a high degree. but its
effect is impaired by lack of professional
knowledge and the failure to take his
calling seriously as career, short
comings which have cost him in great
measure the confidence of the men under
him. who, at critical moments. turn to
the non-commissioned officers for support
and direction.
Captain Slocum recognizes and points
out the great difficulties that have con-
fronted the English in dealing with
peculiarly mobile and resourceful enemy
in so large a territory. For all the ill-con-
Cealed satisfaction manifested on the Con-
tinent at England's reverses, it may be
doubted whether the strongest of the Con-
tinental powers would have made a much
better showing than she has made against
the stubborn and keen-witted farmers of
the Observation-Disclosures Sentinel.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02

Oklahoma and, perhaps, one or two of the
other Territories to statehood between
now and the next Presidential campaign
is decidedly probable
No state lost any members through the
recent readjustment OF representation in
the House and in the electoral college. On
the other hand. many States gained. Ar
kansas, California. Colorado, Connecticut,
Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mis-
Dakota, Washington, West Virginia. and
wisconsin will each have to choose one
member more next year than they chose
last year. Minnesota, New Jersey. and
Pennsylvania viii each gain two members.
Illinois. New York. and Texas will each
gam three members.-St. Louis Globe
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AN INSULT.

of all the buncombe in the Ohio Repub-
lican platform, which was. of course, die
tated by Mark Hanna. there is nothing
more palpably false and fraudulent than
the claim that the Dingley tariff is re-
sponsible for the prosperity OF American
industries. and that its continuance is
necessary to the protectio~ of American
laDor.
1t makes us sick to hear the Republican
spokesmen below in one breath that we
can beat any people on earth in the in
dustrial race, and are actually heating
them all. and in the next breath yell that
our industries must be protected or they
cannot stand competition.
1t is an insult to American enterprise.
to American labor, and to American in
telIigence-Atlanta Journal.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02
King Ed,rnrd VII.

(From the Detroit Free PreSs.)
In sober truth the conversion of the prince into
King has been the making OF a man. lie knows
the world its pitfalls and its fake finger boards.
Should he decide~to change his business lac
would make one OF the smoothest diplomats
promoters that the admiration OF the world has
ever contaminated.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02

A Spanish sculptor very properly has
immortalized SIMPSONS only victory in
reproducing the famous Matanzas mule in
enduring marble. But something lacks.
There is human ass that belongs with
that mule and he should never be forgot
The Washington times., 1901-07-02

The Secretary of Agriculture and Miss
Wilson VIII remain in Washington over
the Fourth and leave next day for their
Western home. Miss Wilson's summer
programme includes trip 10 New Eng
land.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02

Mrs. David Jayne HiIl, wife of the
Assistant Secretary of State. and family
left yesterday for-Cohasset. Mass. They
will remain the entire summer
The Washington times., 1901-07-02

Upon their return to Washington from
Manhattan Beach, Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey win go to their summer home in
the suburbs
The Washington times., 1901-07-02

The Powers are able to do a good many
things in China, but they are not able to
control the Empress Dowager. That re-
markable old lady suspects that her in
Vitation to return to Pekin is a trap for
her arrest and punishment-which she
thoroughly deserves-sO she has issued a
decree constituting a new capital. where
she proposes TO transact business as of
old
The Washington times., 1901-07-02

Mr. and Mrs. TaIlmadge A Lambert
and daughters are at Thorncroft. their
mountain cottage at Oakland, Md.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02

Mrs. \. W. GreeIy and her daughters
left yesterday for Conway. y. H.. in the
White Mountains. to remain throughout
the summer. Mr.. John Greely has been
with a camping-out party in West Yir-
ginia in the vicinity OF the recent floods.
but fortunately was not in danger. Cen
eral Greely has arrived at Manila on
the Sheridan
The Washington times., 1901-07-02

with trade of a billion and a half
per annum, the United States stands today
at the head of the commercial nations.
and is altogether likely to maintain that
position. unless a European coalition
should come to punish us for our foolish
and selfish fiscal policy. But possibly our
statesmen and voters may gain a little
sense in the course of time and undo the
mischief of Dingleyism. Then, indeed.
would America rlIle the world of trade
The Washington times., 1901-07-02

Ex-Vice President Merton and family
will spend their summer in a camp on
the picturesque shore OF Upper Saranac
The Washington times., 1901-07-02

The engagement is announced of Miss
Alma Rruns Lyons. OF New York daugh-
ter of Wallace r Lyons to Mr. Frederick
r. Slater, formerly of this city.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02

Mrs. N. L. Sprague and Miss Sprague.
of this city. have joined the cottage col
ony at Riehfield Springs.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02

The Mark Twain Camp on Lower Sara
nae Lake is said to be the most pictur-
esque Of the many rustic summer homes
that dot that famous shore. Mr. Glenn
ems has named his eabin-buIlt of spruce
logs-''The Tai II is two stories high
and there are broad piazzas on each floor
The author has hxed up a tent beside
his camp and there he viii do his literary
work 1t IS his first experience OF camp
ing life in the Adirondacks and the entire
family are enthusiastic over the beauties
and comforts Of their unique quarters
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The engagement is announced of Hiss
Frank Isabelle CLAWS. daughter of Mrs.
Lucette z. and the late DR.. George o.
CLAWS. of Washington. to Lieutenant Com
mandeT j. Z. Stuart Iawrance, u. s y.
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T. c. Treadwen, Mrs. Treadwer. and
c. S. Parks are among the Washington
ians registered at Babylon, on the Bay
Shore l. l.
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Miss Edna 3. Towne is spending the
early summer at Block Island. r. l.
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Commodore Shock. L. S. N, and family
are at Rehoboth Beach for the season.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02
SOCIETY

Mrs. d. L. Ho~eII. wife of Colonel How
ell. L. S. ~. who has been spending the
winter at Washington Barracks. left yes
terday with her daughter and son for
months visit to West Point. Miss Howell
will make short stop en- route to visit
the Laurences at their home in Flush
ing. Long Island. Should Colonel How
ell be continued at his present post In
far-away Alaska, Mrs. Howell expects
TO return to Washington Barracks to
spend next winter. In that event Miss
Howell. who. since her childhood days.
has been toast in army circles, will be
one of next season debutantes.
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fashioned society. therefore, ruled
business transactions out of society.
and passed unwritten laws that gam
bling debts, so7called debts of honor. y
should be the only ones allowed to ex-
ist between gentlemen acquaintances,
and that these should always be
promptly paid
There has, in. truth, been a change
in social relations if people are unable
nowadays TO go To a ball or dinner
without being in danger of solicitations
to buy this, that, or the other article
Of furniture or of jewelry. or to lend
friend of the opposite sex large sums
of money. 1t is said that some we'll
known society women of London are
in the business of selling goods for
certain houses, or commission. One of
them will casl attention to some article
OF Jeweiry which she wears. saying,
wouldn't you like to get one? They
are for sale at such and such a place"
The unsuspecting friend is unaware
that the crafty drummer" gets a
commission on the jewel if she secures
her customer
But, after all, this sort of thing is
perhaps only the natural result of con-
tnual stress laid on the Importance of
money by society which pretends to
eXclusiveness and dignity beyond all
others. Anyone may see in the pages
of modern English fiction proof of the
matrimonial bargaining which has
been common fact in the society of
hot iCl
people are accustomed to regard life
as not worth living unless carried on
In certain style" it is not hard for
them to mistake false pride for self
respect, and slide into the predicament
of bartering personal dignity for money
To keep up appearances.
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Mrs. y. +. Norment is at Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
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The marriage % Miss Carrie NIaher. Of
this city. 10 Mr.. John - GaIlen. of Phnn-
deiphia, viii take place tomorrow.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Sutherland and Mrs Nc
Gill and family are among the Washing.
tonlans at Iiaines' Falls, in the C2tsxilis
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Mr. William 9. Whitney will celebrate
the Fourth at his country hcme at Hemp
stead, l. l.. where he will entertain a
large party, made up especially of young
people, in honor of the day. The Vice
President and Mrs. Roosevelt are also
2ccordinS TO reports from oyster Bay.
preparing 20 usher in the glorious day
with proper patriotic festivities
New-York tribune., 1901-08-30
HE HAS $4,000 TO WAGER
AN ENGLISHIAN HERE WITH THAT
AMOUNT TO PLACE on THE
SHAMROCK.

Hope for easy" money springs eternal in the
human breast. and the records of the Americas
Cup show that long English boats come
over TO measure booms with Yankee racers
there is occasion TO compute the exact rate at
which English sovereigns will melt into Yankee
dollars.
King Edward takes great interest in the COM
ing races Watson stands we'll with the King.
For the Prince Of Wales Watson beat the world
when the Britannia beat the Vigilant. 1t was
not for the Americas Cup but the Nigiant in
1894 Americas best yacht and in beating
her and all English rivals Watson beat the
world. The King believes Watson can do it
again, it is said
For years Englishmen have been inclined TO
lay their wagers in similar directions to those
Of the Prince of Wales as they could
find them out. 1t is now an undoubted fact
that large amounts of money are being sent
10 this country-larger. in fact. than ever before
At present ii is chiefly what may he called
mercantile money that is coming-money owned
in various business enterprises that will get
good deal Of advertisement even if the money
be lost. But these people only the fore
runners. The money from the clubs is coming
also. and only those who have lived in England
know how far reaching is a royal precedent.
The King is. beyond all doubt, greatly in favor
Of Sir Thomas Liptons large undertaking In
the world Of sport Although Sir Thomas does
not bet. himself, il is understood that he is not
by any means displeased when his own coun-
trymen back his boat.
To be wagered on the English boat. S15nOOO
arrived here yesterday with Walter 7. Kingsley
who came the Deutschland.
L do not yet know what odds / ought to get
for my principals" said Mr.. Kingsley respond
ing to query. AS l understand it, the boat
that Will sail against the Shamrock has not been
definitely determined Anyway, | do not
think the time for placing the money with which
/ have been intruSted has arrived. Soon, how
ever. the betting men in this country will begin
10 make offers and then 1 VIII bet the money.
OF course. we on the other side think the
Shamrock will win, but have not been able
Yet to figure out how much confidence the Ameri-
cans have in their boat. That is for them and
not for US to do Be sure Of this, however. the
money is here to be placed, and il Will naturally
seek the best offers. 1t will not go back TO Eng
land alone I mean 10 take il all home again.
with great deal more 10 keep II company, or
else 10 leave the whole bunch behind me-
New-York tribune., 1901-08-30
FOUR INJURED IN CAR CRASH.
MOTORMAN LEAPS FOR LIFE-WOMEN
FAINT AND JUMP OVER GUARD RAIL.

Running at full speed. northbound Sixth
ave car crowded with shoppers and working
girls from the department stores, crashed into
a delivery wagon belonging TO Macy & Co, at
Nineteenth-st. and Sixth-ave., last evening.
Four persons were so severely injured that they
were removed TO the New-York Hospital after
hurry calls mad been sent in by the police. The
injured:
DoLAN. Mark twenty-five years old. driver. of
No 3S4 sixth-ave scalp wound contusOns and in
HACKER simon, thirteen old. seh9Olboy of No No
PSI East Third-st severe scalp wound cut on fore
IN ss years O Ha So Of
legs and internal injuries
sTINNEL Maurice, sixteen old. of No. 39 East
contusons
Both sides of SiXth-ave were crowded with
women and children at the time, and when the
crash came hundreds Of them fed into stores,
seeking safety. The shrieks Of hysterical women
and the groans and cries of the wounded at
tracted policemen. VINO were standing two blocks
away
Women in the car became hysterical, and
many tainted. In their terror. women jumped
over the guard rail to the street.
The wagon which had been struck broadside
by the car. thrown over on it's side, and
lay, of wreckage on the curb
According to the story told the police by
Michael Ferguson. the motorman of the car.
who lives at No. All West Forty-eighth-st
wordy war took place between him and Dolan
just previous to the collision. He said that at
Fourteenth-st. Doan drove his wagon in the
tracks. The motorman he said, changed his
bell, but Dolan continued driving in the tracks.
At the south crossing at Nineteenth-st.. Fer
guson brought his car to a stop to take on pas
sengers Every seat occupied, and many
were standing up. holding to the backs OF
the seats. When the signal given to go
ahead Ferguson put on all possible speed, he
had a clear road for about two blocks. He did
not see the delivery wagon as It turned in the
tracks directly in front of the until it was
too late With a crash. the car rammed the
wagon broadside knocking il about fifteen feet
to the curb.
Ferguson as soon as he had turned off the
power. jumped for his life and succeeded in
escaping uninjured Dolan. who on the
seat with Stinnell his helper. was thrown across
the downtown tracks. where he landed on his
back. He picked up unconscious. Stnneu
was thrown over the horses heads and narrowly
escaped being trampled to death under their
hoofs as they attempted run away.
Simon Hacker crossing the street when
the collision occurred. He was struck by the
wagon it toppled over and buried be-
Meath it. He was extricatcd from the wreckage
after considerable trouble. His condition IS
serious
Charles Keichlin. the conductor was standing
on the running board collecting fares when he
was suddenly hurled into the air about twelve
feet landing on the sidewalk. He uncon-
sciOus when he was picked up.
Ferguson arrested by Policeman Barnes
and locked up In the West Thrtieth-st station
pending investigation.
Two physicians who We're the scene at
tended the women who had tainted