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The Washington times., 1902-12-17
MR.. MUNSEY SPEAKS TO BOSTON MERCHANTS

would slaughter it's own meats. produce
its own butter and cheese. and would
manufacture all the other products that
80 TO complete a perfect provision store.
There would be no middleman here, no
dividends on watered stock. no tribute 70
anyone. no waste anywhere.
Il have made mention Of this Mohicen
business not to exploit il or advertise IL.
but merely TO convince you that l am
not dreaming. An ounce OF experience
is sometimes worth a ton Of theory
publishing is my lifcwork, but I have
given time enough and thought enough
10 this problem Of feeding the people,
and have spent money enough, 10 make
me sure Of my ground.
Our Duty to Our Matchless Country.
And what can be done for the people
by the power CT organization in this line
and in journalism, can be done equally
well and with equal certainty in other
lines. Whatever dwarfs industry and
cripples business. cripples labor most.
Each IS derendent on the other. The
newspaper or the individual or the or
ganization that tells you differently is
an enemy 10 the best interests OF tho
people and to the whole country.
We are only little more than a
hundred years old, as a nation, and yet
none other can measure M 10 us in
wealth and power and achievement. We
have been free from the traditions th5t
have damned and are still damniug he
countries Of Europe. We have absorbed
everything new as it came alonE-ev-
crything that meant greater progress,
resulting in achievements that have
stunned and staggered the Old World
Shall this matchless stride be checked
Shall we now stretch out our hands TO
this accursed conservatism and let IL
dominate our national life2 This is just
what we shall be doing. gentlemen. II
We permit vote-seeking legislators TO
batter organized capital into mon
strositv.
Isn't it the part Of wisdom, instead,
TO improve the trust. 20 control 10, and
TO make it the servant of the people? E?
Don't let politicians lead you, don't let
dcmagogues dictate 10 you, but take up
these two issues and settle them wisely.
Justly. and We shall have the most mag
uifcent economic system Of the civilized
world.
Il am not making plea for the trust
That seeks 20 oppress the people, l am
arguing merely for the principle Of or
ganized capital I am arguing for IL be
cause 10 is right and because it suits
The vastness Of our undertakings Of to-
day. Organized labor needs no defense.
Its place is secure. is certain.
Il am not the hired attorney Of any
trust or organization. 7 am free and shall
remain free, and M newspapers shall
remain free TO stand gD for whatsoever
seems TO me to be right and just-what-
soever seems to me 10 be for the best in
terests Of the people and Of this match
less country of ours"
The Washington times., 1902-12-17
ALEXANDRA GODNOTHER
TO VISCOUNT Vaudeville
Queen Signs Register at Christening Of
Heir to Duke of Manchester.

LONDON. Dec 17.-Viscount Mande-
Vile, the second child and only son Of
the Duchess Of Manchester. formerly
Miss Zimmerman. OF Cincinnati. was
christened at the Chapel Royal. St.
James. this morning Queen Alexandra
acted as eodmother, with Sir John Lister
Kaye as the other sponsor ...
The Queen was received by Consuelo.
DCwager Duchess Of Manchester. the
child's grandmother. and Dean Sheppard.
The font, which was decorated with arum
lilies and lilies of the valley, contained
water from the Jordan
The child was christened Alexander
George Francis Drogo. The register was
signed by the queen and Sir John Lister
Kaye
Queen Alexandra kissed the child and
shook hands with the mother and grand
mother.
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SUPPLY IN
PENNSYLVANIA TOWNS

NEW YORK. Dec. 17.-with the coal
supply already limited, heavy rains
flooding the mines and curtailing re-
sources, and dearth Of cars and motive
power to move anthracite output 10 mar
ket. the fuel situation is not without ele-
ments Of alarm
By suspension Of mining due to storm
il is estimated that the Readings pro-
ductiOn has been reduced fully 5000
tons, OF about 20 per cent. This aver
age will extend over the entire coal re-
gion.
The Lehigh Valley end Jersey Central
railroads announce that they are ready
to furnish coal for Philadelphia. IL they
are assured OF a return or the empty
cars by the Pennsylvania Railroad.
President Baer says that the railroads
are not TO blame for the action OF indie
pendent operators IN forcing up the price
10 the point where consumers must pay
SIS ton or go without.
Senator Mason has prepared a bill 10
prevent future coal famines by having
receivers operate mines in case OF lock
out or strike.
Allegation is made that subcontrac-
tors sold 10 customers, 10000 tons Of
coal intended for Philadelphia schools.
An investigation viii be made
New York aldermen have voted $3.50 r.
600 10 buy coal for the poor.
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ccontinued from Firt ragc)

machinery moving. silEors and disgusts
the publisher 10 is an insult TO the
reader and a disgrace TO journalism. But
with competition reduced 20 a minimum
there viii hC no occasion. no excuse. for
this sort OF thinE. The advertisers will
no longer dictate Co publishers. and
dishonest and disreputablo advertising
viii disappear forever from our news
papers
Then genius Of thc highest order viii
shape and mold both Cur news and our
editorial columns. and hundred thousand
dollar men Will en- the places of the two
and three thousand dollar men OF today.
Organizations Cf such scope can com
mand the learning and culture and clev-
erncss II all the world. They can place
masters at the head of every branch.
And with such a staff. your newspaper.
gentlemen. will be a daily .rcasurc box
Of news and intellectual expression. of
literature and arr, and research and
knowledEo r. will iu fact. be a veri-
table university for the people
The Speakers Purpose in journalism.
1T is some such ideal as this that has
tempted me into daily journalism. I
have already done vastly more work
than most workers Of the world are
willing Co do. I DO not need 90 take
upon myself these additional burdens.
] do not need even to keep on with
tie work that has become so closely
identified with my life. But ! hold 20
tho idea Vat when God has given q man
the health and the capacity TO do things
He expects him 10 give a good account
Of his stewardship. Whatever we have
Of ability is loaned 20 us. We have not
created it. and are entitled 90 no credit
for 1t. Don't let us fool ourselves about
this
Just what I shall be able 20 accom-
plish along the line Of this better journ-
alism is problematical Ny chain Of
newspapers is already started. The 'Bos-
son Journal Is the third on my list. The
Washington Times was first. and the
New York Daily News the second. OF
course / must move along slowly until /
can get around me the brilliant and able
men that can make themselves felt.
and this IS largely a work of growth
and development. Moreover, my chain
OF dailies Is not yet large enough to
warrant hundred thousand dollar
salaries. But when 10 has grown to
embrace a thousand newspapers In a
thousand towEs-and this is well within
the compass of the scheme then no
expense. however great for the general
STAFF, can be felt by the individual paper.
Il realize that II is possible / may
not go very far with this undertaking,
but I know that il I fall by the wayside
some one more worthy than myself viii
take up the work and carry it on to the
ultimate possibilities I have indicated.
Meanwhile I shall have the matchless
pleasure and the supreme delight that
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come only to him who is working out
great problems. There is nothing IN all
he world so fascinating, so dramatic.
This leads me naturally. Mr. Presi-
dent and gentlemen. 60 the Two issues
on which ! wish TO crave your indulE-
cncc namely. the power OF combined
labor and the power Of combined CAPT
tai These. as I see them, are the two
paramount questions OF the present
period. and they are not confined to
America alone. but embrace the entire
world
Every now and again new force
has been discovered, as civilization has
groped down through the ages One has
recently awakened to full realization
Of its power, and already &c has revo-
lUtionized our industrial system and
threatens the very government itself.
IL is the force of combination-com-
bination cNemplifed alike i'm lab1r and
in capital. The existence Of the ormer
made certain the appearance OF the lat
ter.
mo people who have an ounce OF
good red blood in their veins, and who
have loyalty and love Of country
az hCart-men. 7 mean. iu all that goes
20 make a mans life worth the living
no such men will permit a neiEhboring
country 10 organize an invading army
without themselves organizing and arm
ing to protect their lands. their country.
and their homes.
1T was this invading army OF organ
lied labor that made organized capital
inevitable The one could not exist and
tie other not spring up in self-dcfense
40 power this side OF heaven could have
stopped &C.. and no power this side OF
heaven can stop it now. Inconyenient
as is this revolution in cur business
and Industrial life, I am nevertheless
glad it has come about-glad we have
the labor organizations and glad we have
the trusts. II is another step forward
in the evolution of the world. Both
mean a higher order Of things, shorter
hours. better wages, better citizenship
fer labor. and more economical and
scientific method Of conducting business
"Everyt ming rests on the solid foun-
dation of cause and effect Had capital
always bCen fair and generous with Ia
Dor there would have been no organized
labor. Il was the abuse of labor on the
part Of c3 pital that compelled labor to
organize 90 organize in self-defense,
and with a manly regard for rational
dignity. To q greater or less extent it
had bcen downtroddcn misused, and
abused fcr centuries.
Organization gave it power or which
it had little dreamed, and like any pow
er suddenly attained. 70 was bound soon
er or later 10 assert itself unfairly and
unwisely This was both human and
inevitable But organized capital has
had and will continue TO have. a steady
ing effect On the opposing army Of or
ganized labor. 10 is a force big enough
and powerful enough TO command the
respect OF labor and to cause IL 10
pause and think. Organized labor unop-
The Washington times., 1902-12-17
MARYLAND TEACHERS
VISIT WASHINGTON
Escorted by William L. Amoss, They
Tour the Agricultural De-
paTtment.

About twenty-five or thirty members
Of the school boards OF the majority Of
the counties OF Maryland arrived in
Washington this morning and we're met
by William L. Amoss. head Of the Farm
ers' Institute OF the Maryland Agricul-
tural College. The visitors were es-
corted TO the National Hotel. where
breakfast was served. At 10 o'clock Mr..
Amoss. who is actively engaged in or
ganlzing the counties OF Maryland pre-
paratory 10 holding one OF more farm
er's Institutes IN each county this win
ter. escorted the party TO the Agricul-
tural Department, where they were all
presented TO Secretary Wilson.
The party was taken through the vari-
Gus greenhouses around the grounds. by
4. +. Woods who pointed out to them
the work on the introduction OF new
plants and the process Of grating Of
plants and plant breeding. Prof. Gallo
way made an address.
At 1880 o'clock the party visited one
o. the experimenting rooms TO see the
girls from the Normal School study
plant life. a visit was paid TO Wallach
School az ! O'Clock Here the party
watched the cooking and sewing classes
under the direction OF Miss =. s. Jacobs.
The Armstrong Manual Training school
was the next placed on the list, and last
OF all the High School. After making
the rounds of the various schools. ProE
AmJss and the party returned 10 the
National Hotel The afternoon was de-
voted TO lectures on plant breeding and
other subjects
Prof Amcis' object In bringing these
members OF The school boards 10 this
city Is 10 aCquaint them with the chiefs
Of The various divisions of thu Agricul-
tural Department, and 90 make them
feel that the department workers under
secretary Wilson are willing and anx-
ious 20 aid them in every possible way
Tomorrow Prof Amoss win show the
party around the various places OF in
terest In the city.
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posed could not fail to become its own
worst enemy The same would be true
/ of organized capital Either would de-
vClCp <lt0 q tyTant.
A Campaign of Education Needed.
"If VIC had a system Of government bet
ter suited 10 the great nation VIC are. and
the vastly greater nation we are TO be.
the problem would be comparatively
easy. ] viii grant il is an extremely diff
6cult one today but this simply empha-
sizes the need Of concerted action, the
need Of a campaign Of education on the
part Of the citizenship Of America. to
take up these two vital questions and dis
cuss them calmly and fairly.
We cannot expect the politicians to do
this work for us. They won't do Il, be
cause all the world just now is crying
out Historically against the trusts. Poll
ticians never lead, they follow. They see
only the present and what the present
means TO them. No great business con-
Germ could ever hope to take its place at
the front. working Oh so short sighted a
policy. No people can ever be great who
see merely the present and think not II
the future
THE trus., however bad it is to-
day, however crude and untamed. has in
1t the true principle Of doing business
II has come into being both in response
to organized labor and i'm obedience to
the demands of industry ard commerce.
Instead Of being an enemy 10 man. it
means ultimately more luxury to labor,
and TO all the people. than can come
from an obsolete and impossible system.
Il am not talking theory In this asser-
ton, gentlemen. 1 am talking what !
know 10 be true. I have done some in
vestigating in field that comes pretty
close home TO labor. and pretty close
home 10 everyone who eats.
A Proof Of the Power Of Organization.
'I have now I'm operation a chain Of
twenty or more provision stores. under
the name OF the Mohican Company All
but two Of these have been established
within the last ten months. and the re-
suit Of this experiment makes it certain
that the people can be fed. and fed pre-
cisely as they are now fed. at not over
60 cents on the dollar Of the present
cost. a hundred thousand people In New
England alone are now buying bread
from the Mohican Company at cents
loat-bread OF the same SIZE and quail
fly as that which cost theri cents be-
fore the Mohican Company hammered
down the price
with an organization broad enough
10 encompass 10000 stores. the outlet
would be so stupendOus that the average
price Of all provisions would not exceed
this same 60 cents on the dollar.
such an organization would refine it's
OUT1 uffunr Grind ffu ousu 0rrr frnnnwf
its own coffees, and teas, and spices. II
The Washington times., 1902-12-17
ATTORNEY GENERAL KNOX
CONFERS WITH PRESIDENT

Attorney General Knox went to the
White House Offices this morning to tell
the President OF his recuperation from
his indispositi0n Of the past ten days
and have a short conference on national
affairs.
The Attorney General looks to be IN
perfect health again. His weeks trip TO
St Augustine proved very beneficial
There was little sport there just at
this season, said Mr.. Knox. in answer
TO a question, as he was leaving the
White House Offices. but the rest did
me good. I am feeling perfectly well
now. Notwithstanding reports 20 the con-
frarv-n
The Washington times., 1902-12-17
no BORAX SERVED TO
UNCLE SANS BOARDEPS

When asked today how his twelve
"5cardcrs' we're getting along. and how
they liked their poison capsules. Prof.
Wiley, chief Of tbc Bureau u Chemistry.
Agricultural Department. said that owing
TO several drawbacks which had eyinced
themselves he had not begun to give the
subjects the borax capsules. but would
in an probability start tomorrow or the
next day
several Of the young men have not
maintained a steady weight. and / have
decided 20 wait untH'thcy arrive at their
regular weight before beginning my ex-
pertinent" said Prof. WILEY.
The Washington times., 1902-12-17
SINGLE BLESSEDNESs
SUITS GOVERNOR -ELFC1

TOPEKA Kan. Dec. 1.-THE 1,2OO
women IN the United States and Canada
who have written proposing matrimony to
GCvernor-elect Bailey Will have to seek
elsewhere for a husband.
The new governor has notified his
friends that he would not marry. and that
his secretary with his family would oc-
cupy the executive mansion.
The Washington times., 1902-12-17
GERMAN OFFICER KILLED
IN PUERTO CABELLO FIGHT

LONDON. Dec IA news agency
dispatch from Puerto Cabello says dur
ing the fight between the English and
German warships and the forts last
Saturday a cannon shot from Fort Liber-
taCOr hit the Charybdis. The German
cruiser Vineta was struck twice by can
non shots.
It is reported that one OF the officers
Of the Vineta was killed by a bullet
fired from shore. The Vineta has arrived
at Willemstad with her flag at half
mast
The Washington times., 1902-12-17
MISS SHANNON TO RECEIVE.

Miss Lavinia shannon. who IS now ap-
pearing al the Lafayette Square Thea
ter viii receive her fellow townsmen
after the matinee performance Of BE
yond Pardon" this afternoon. Particular
interest will be given this affair by the
exhibition OF Miss Shannons handsome
and costly gowns. which form one Of
the most striking features OF her play.
The Washington times., 1902-12-17
NAVAL INTERPRETATION BILL

Secretary Moody Of the Navy Depart
mont appeared before the House Commit
tee on Naval Affairs this morning in re-
latiOn to the naval appropriation bill He
explained the estimates in detail. and
gave the reasons for their request.
The hearings on the naval apprOpria-
ton bin are nearly finished They call
for SS7 600 900. Last year 500 900 600 was
askel for. and SIS 600. 900 appropriated.
The Washington times., 1902-12-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE. viii not be responsible for
any debts contacted by my wife, Bertha NJ
Holmes, after tl.is date. J. A. HOLMES. BEN
ming ID. g. del6-3t
FROM GOVERNMENT SALE-BIue ovcrshirts.
0Ce; gray uudersEirts. new. 81, new ponchos.
81 2J, new hOr3e blankets 0OC and 75c: 2 and 8
ply roofing paper. best made. 75c and 81 all
lehthcr horse collars. SL25. cauteens. 2Oc. :.
BENSINGER e. CO., lIth and b SITS. del5-6t
The Washington times., 1902-12-17
AIRSHIP RACE BETWEEN
SANTOS AND LIE BAUDYS

PARIS. Dec. I'm Vero. OF the Aero
Club. announces that Santos Dumont has
challenged the Messrs. lie Baudy to an
airship race for prize Of 100000 francs.
The race. ne says, will take place in the
spring.
The Washington times., 1902-12-17
ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY
SHOWS NO IMPROVEMENT

LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE Archbishop Of
Canterbury. according to the Doctors
bulletin issued this morning, continues
about the same. He spent a quiet day
yesterday. but no noticeable improve
ment in his condition is apparent.
The Washington times., 1902-12-17
ENORMOUS INCREASE IN
RAILROAD EARNINGS

courts or commissions. or elsewhere,
which cannot only compel these ear
riers 10 maintain the published rate but
which can compel them 10 publish q fair
and reasonable rate"
In the year IS formal proceedings.
double those IN the preceding year. were
brought before the commission, invOlv-
ing the rates and practice Of 300 common
carriers. Besides the injunction pro-
ccedings mentioned above ten civil cases
10 enforce orders are pending in the
Federal courts
Attention is called TO the gratifying
results Of the safety appliance law OF
1893. The number OF persons killed and
injured IN coupling and uncCupiiug cars
in the year ended June 60 1902-the first
entire year reported since the law went
into ehect-shows a dimunition as com
pared with 1888. the year when the law
was passed Of IS per cent In the mum
Ccr killed and 81 per cent In the num-
Der injured. In 1893 the number OF cas-
ualties from this cause was 11.710, Of
which i33 were killed and 1927 we're
injured This shows a reduction Of 9,454
To Compel Power Brakes.
The chairman recommends the passage
OF an act rorbidding the running OF
trains IN which less than one-half the
cars are equipped with power brakes
connected with the engines.
Figures compiled by the Commission
for the year ended June 80. 1902. show
approximately % collisions and is de-
railments per 100 miles of railroad for
the year, and the losses by accident.
roughly average &3,sO0 per 100 miles
The Washington times., 1902-12-17

Memorial exercises in honor Of the late
Senator sewel Of New Jersey were held
this afternoon in the Senate chamber
Speeches were made by the two New Jer-
sey Senators and by a number OF states
men who served with him on the Mill
tary Committee
Senator Kean OF New Jersey introduced
the following resolutions as a prelim-
mary TO his maiden speech:
Resolved, That it is with deep regret
and profound sorrow that the Senate
hears the announcement OF the death Of
Hon. William J. sewell. late a Senator
from the State OF New Jersey.
Resolved. That the Senate extends
to his family and 10 the people OF the
State Of New Jersey sincere coincidence
In their bereavement
Resolved. That, as a mark OF respect
~ fno memory OF the deceased. the
business Of the Senate be now suspended
10 enable his associates to pay fitting
tribute 10 his high character and dis
tinguished services.
Resolved That the secretary trans
nit 10 tho family Of the deceased and 10
the governor OF the State OF New Jersey
a copy Of these resolutions, with the
action Of the Senate thereon
Resolved. That the Secretary com
municate these resolutions to the
House OF Representatives.
Resolved, That as an additional mark
Of respect, ar the conclusion Of these
exercises the Senate do adjourn"
Mr.. Kean's Tribute.
Senator Kean said in General SeweIrs
rise from a narrow and humble be-
ginning to eninence and leadership he
exenplihed those qualities Of mind and
heart which we have come to recognize
rs typical American. Thoroughness. con
stapcy and loyalty were his watchwords.
His success ne owed to no caprice or
fortune. He won against odds. After
sketching his birth and parentage Mr..
keau told how Mr. SeweU being left an
orphan at an early age. shipped before
the mast on an American merchantmen
sailing for Chinese ports After an ad-
venturous voyage he came back as FIRST
mate OF the vessel. Engaging I'm business
on his return he was able. at the out
ereak Of tho war. 10 raise q company OF
his own with which he enlisted in the
Fifth New Jersey Volunteers, and be-
came its captain. BY September Of 1852.
he had become a colonel and at Chancel-
lorsville he commanded the Second New
Jersey Brigade. and led a successful
charge against the enemy which gained
for him medal OF honor from Congress
At Gettysburg. when the Federal left
wing was so fercely assaulted by Long
street he again showed great gallantry
and was seriously wounded. He was re-
dred for disability IN 1854, but entered
the service afresh and took part in the
Virginia campaign which preceded Lees
surrender For merltorious services he
received brevets both as brigadier and
as major general
His Political Influence.
For nine years he was a member OF
the Stale senate and exercised an ex-
,ceptional influence in party councils. and
in all the heated and prejudiced strug-
giles Of faction no one could Justly re-
proach him with a broken promise or al
dlshOnOTable betrayal Always open al
ways high-minded. he won the ungrudg-
ing respect OF his opponents. while at
taching his friends to him in ever tight
entng bonds of trust and love.