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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-06

III was this reucence that finally brought
about the great shock 60 Mrs. David
sons nerves.
Starting on "a circuit of the hail The
archbishop had been stopping every few
moments TO admire some triumph OF
the h0ruculturist. Presently the grace
1uI compliments of the archbishop
reached Mr. Morgan across the interval
which separated them and awakened
him TO a sense of his respousibibties, SO
that he. too, began TO say nice things,
Fine melon, that" he remarked
pointing TO a remarkably large MUSK
melon at hand; very fine melon. Ate
q melon like that for breakfast this
morning"
surely not q whole melon. Mr.. EOr-
gang'' exclaimed the wife OF The arch
bishop IN surprise.
ooh, not the outside" returned the
millionaire, but j do eat one every
morning
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-06
WILL STICK TO
BOSTON SYMPHONY
Many Musicians withdraw
From Union.
NEARLY FIFTY MEMBERS QUIT
Major Higginson VIII Not TAX, But
Is, Evidently, Much
Pleased
NEARLY FIFTY MEMBERS QUIT

BOSTON. NOV tive uty-zeVeu Of the
atty members of the Boston Symphony
Orchestra who were members OF the aIu-
sieians. Protective Union have quit the
union, ard il is said that the remaining
union men In the orchestra viii follow
suit.
Major HigginsCu said yesterday he did
not care TO discuss the matter. as il 10
nc concern 1f his But be did not appear
surprised or displeased-
It 81 said that this action or the part
of the men may result in other men con-
nected with the other big orchestars also
withdra wing as lt has been the custom
I'm the past for these 0rchestras TO be
augmented by men from the symphony
1rrs1 occasion
The orchestra IS out Of town today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-06
INSPECTOR OF BOILERS
MADE TOO MUCH MONEY
Commissioner Mcfarland Would Put
Him on Salary Because He
Drew 82,9O0.

Because T. IT, NermiIliou. inspector Of
steam boilers for the District, made ST.
$50 during the last fiscal year under the
terms OF the present law providing that
this Inspector shall pay the expenses of
his office. and take the remainder of the
inspection fees for ms salary. District
Commissioner mcfarland has recon-
mcuded that Congress be asked to- make
the office a salaried one. the salary not
to exceed 5000. and me remainder OF
the fees be turned into the Treasury.
AS the Commissioner thinks 81 900 an
ample salary he is DESTROYS of having
the additional $500 OF $1,000. as the case
may be. go into The Treasury.
2Ir Macfarlaud has also recommended
that the Board of Commissioners con-
slider the advisabuity of employing an
assistant for AIR Nermilliou
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-06
Thomas Jefferson mad red hair.

Thomas Jefferson mad red hair.
mis- is the decision OF the historians
rf washington. and those VINO have
made bets as to the iridesCence Of the
statesmau's hirsute adornment win the
money.
me historians are backed up in their
decision by descriptions and some OF
the hair. which has been in the keeping
of the Government since it was clipped
from Jeuersuns head while he occupied
the White House SO long ago.
Issue Of a Wager.
The question as TO the color OF Jener-
sons hair came up in Washington as the
result of a bet.
III seems that several men We're dis
cussing the election in the Union League,
New York. when some one asserted that
the people of the United States had
never elected a Ted-headed President
Consequently, the speaker argued, Judge
Parker had no chance.
The statement was Immediately ques-
toned, and IL was asserted that JEFF
fers0u had red hair. The cont .veUsy
waxed $50 warm bet of 500 was made.
and a committee was appointed TO come
TO Washington TO inspect Stuarts pic
ture OF jefferson, which hangs in the Red
Parior of the White House. The COM
mittee saw this and decided that the
statesman had sandy hair, and not red
hair
But now the historians have taken a
hand i'm the CUuU0Versy and have dis
covered that jefferson had red hair and
that the painting has either faded or
that the artist tried to be charitable.
Testimony Of a Relic.
In the case containing relics of JeIer-
son. in the National Museum, is the
small lock Of hair which was cut from
Jenersou's head. This was inspected by
DR.. A Howard Clark. curator OF history
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-06

Increased Pay Tor Marksmen.
There is a plan on foot TO increase
the pay Of soldiers in the regular army
who qualify as expert marksUan. I'm
the Infantry and cavalry the expert
riaemen now receive 81 a month extra
for the year I'm which be qualities as
au expert, but after once winning this
Inadequate prize, there Is no additional
reason for the men 10 keep up their
standing.
IL has therefore been suggested that
there should be a Lair-sized Increase OF
pay for qualifications of this kind, and "a
small one for each succeeding qualihca-
tz0u thereafter In this manner the
man. pay would be increased eacn year
according 20 mis- accuracy Ia marksmau-
ship and eventually the amount recelF-
ed would become commensurate with
the value 10 the Government OF a skilled
shot in comparison with q poor one
With This end in view. it has beer
recommended that each enlisted man or
his Ursr qualification as an expert rife
man receive q monthly increase in his
pay Of s.. and an additional increase ul
81 per month after every other yearly
qualification as an expert marksmai--
80 long ass his service remains COuLul-
GUS. IL is further recommended tina.
each enlisted man on ms quaLnC4 ton
as elaEusECDLgT receive "a monthly IN
crease of 81 and an additional increase
or 30 cents per month for every yearly
qualification as sEarpslOQter SO Ions --
his service remains continuous.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-06
The TIMES
$500 CONTEST
CLOSES TOMORROW
At MIDNIGHT.

See Page announcement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-06
WILL QF W. z. LUTZ.

BY the terms Of the viii OF William
Frederick Lutz which has been filed
for probate. s. each is left 10 his chill
dren. the remainder Of the estate going
no mis- wife Blaudina r. LuJZ who IS
named executrix The viii bears thc
date of October q, 1904.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-06
THE TINES
$500 CONTEST
CLOSES TOMORROW
AT MIDNIGHT.
See Page Anne
THE TIMES
$500 CONTEST
CLOSES TOMORROW
AT MIDNIGHT
See Page Announcement.

% HBwwB mUUBUEE BBDUBEU1mEu1IB H.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-06
Testimony u q ReIic.


pauy is now f0rty-hve. IL viii be re-
cruited 90 sixty during the winter.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-05
COUNTY ALLIANCE MEETINGS.

Of the four quarterly County Alliance meetings
of the year, the July meetings are by far the most
important. Then it is that the leaders for another
year are to be chosen, delegates to the State Al
lance elected, and the plans for the succeeding
years work formulated. For these reasons we
earnestly urge every good Allianceman who can
possibly do so to attend his county meeting next
week and give it the benefit of his presence and
counsel. Choose only the very best and most
trusted men as your leaders, and send your most
level-headed representative to Hillsboro.
And lastly we were about to repeat what Bro.
d. D. Balm said in last weeks Progressive Farmer
on second thought it is hardly necessary
that GAS this is the year when people will want
to be talking politics, let US be careful that we
don't go to Alliance meetings to argue politics"
Go to your county meeting and take some broth
er Allianceman with you.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-05

an enormous crop, simn1v because of a large
acreage. The uncertainties of the weather, the
lack of sufficient labor to properly cultivate a
large acreage, and the still greater lack of labor
in picking a large crop are ignored, and already
reports are being sent broadcast of a possible
crop of $4,000, 900 bales. This is all done for the
purpose of breaking down prices during the sum-
mer in order that the mills and the gambling
operators on the bear side may be enabled to
buy the new crop at a low price early in the
season, that they, and not the farmers, may reap
the benefit of any advance later on"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-05
THIS WEEKS PAPER-soME RANDOM ON
en-
.ENTS

The most notable feature of this weeks paper is
Prof. W.. F. Massey's paper on how to double the
corn yield, emphasizing CD the Importance of Sc
Letting seed from stalks of a lower growth and
bearing two or more ears, (2) cutting out tassels
of barren stalks to prevent their lowering the
standard of production in seed, CD deeper break
ing of soil prior to planting so as to bring deeper
roots and greater moisture, (Q shallower c~ultiva-
ton after roots have formed so as not to break or
disturb them or dry the soil by exposing it unduly
to the sun, and 90 lessening the fertilizer bill by
growing your own nitrogen in the shape of clover
or cowpeas. These five principles about cover the
field of successful corn cultivation.
Blake Johnston makes a suggestion of unusual
value in regard to getting rid of sprouts in cul-
tivated fields. We don't suppose the man in the
moon has anything to do with it, however, and we
should prefer to follow the date-August Goth
rather than the phase of the moon.
Among minor features of the paper it will be
observed that Prof. @. K. McClelland, of our
North Carolina A.. & M. College, sends us an in
t~eresting batch of farm notes from his old homt
in Ohio; IN. B. O." confirms the report as to driv-
ing out potato bugs with pine tops; the Charlotte
Observer calls attention to the profit in growing
cowpeas for seed; Mr.. A. L. French talks of a CO.
operative enterprise for cattle raisers, and Mr..
w. L. Womble submits some suggestions for pro-
gressive bee keepers.
On page 4, Prof. J. S.. Newman has a notable
article on "The One-Hofse Farm" and on page 5
we are giving all the weeks news of real impor-
lance not covered in our editorial review on
page 8.
For our Home Circle page we are fortunate in
having another fascinating article by Mr.. John
Charles Mcneil, and our "Social Chat" has its
usual array of interesting contributions.
Of the articles on this page we submit as espe-
cially timely the Fourth of July reflections of DR..
Henry Wallace-good nuts for us to crack as the
noise of Independence Day celebrations die away.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-05
Some Independence Day Reflections.

We have solemnly declared that we will have no
king to reign over us. Are we quite sure we have
not? Did King George the Third ever exercise
a more regal authority than does King Morgan
or King Rockefeller now? Our forefathers or
gained a tea party and rather than concede the
right to tax them they pushed the whole cargo
overheard, while we pay tribute on mowers, reap
ers, plows, rakes, hoes, on the wire on our fences,
the ranges in our kitchens, and the 81 in our
lamps, not to a foreign poteEta5 katNESySg SeSeten-
tate of the Republic, and that by our own con-
sent. Did ever king, or kaiser, or car, exercise
a more despotic power than that welded to-day
by our railroad magnates, who, if the present evo-
luton goes on, will soon be able to dictate the
price we must pay for our coal, our lumber, our
tools, and also what we must take for our grain,
hogs, and cattle!
Are we not a set of degenerate chumps that we
allow great corporations, whether called trusts
or not, to sell us blue sky in the shape of stocks,
many of which represent nothing whatever but
capitalization of the future" flching of profits
which the nation may earn in the future? And
yet that is just what has been going on for three
years, and will go on until that Divine law.
(namely, that everything based on falsehood must
come to naughty, has time to work out the answer,
and with it Furnishes those of us who stand by and
IOO jill ILL ny SlICuCO give COuoShG, dS do
those who are guilty.
These things should not be, and would not be, if
the American people were as intelligent and patri-
otto as they are prosperous. The b~esetting sin of
the American people is closely allied to that of the
children of the wilderness-the worship of the
golden calf-and rest assured that though no
Phinehas may go through our camp with a sword,
and no Moses be on hand to dissolve the idol and
make us drink the nauseous draught, nevertheless
we shall drink of it just the same.
We will ever need great combinations of CAPT
tai, for this is a great country, but we must learn.
if we are to preserve our liberties, how to force
great corporations to be honest and keep their
hands off the possibilities of the future except in
so far as they make these possibilities actualities.
-Des Moines Iowa) Farmer.
Every reader of The Progressive Farmer
should send us at least one new subscriber during
1904 Have Won done so4
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-05

If you have a boy or girl to educate, do not fail
to examine the announcements of the numerous
excellent schools and colleges represented in our
Educational Directory" on pages ID and IA. The
very best institutions in North Carolina and ad-
joining States here present their claims, and a
postal card application will bring you catalogues
and fuller information from any of them.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-05

Every reader of The Progressive Farmer
should send us at least one new subscriber during
1904. Have you done so2 :.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-05

Prof. A. M. Soule, director of the Agricultural
Experiment Station of Tennessee, has accepted an
offer of the position of director of the State Ex-
pertinent Station of Virginia and dean Of the de-
partment of agriculture at the Virginia Polytech-
mic Institute at Blacksburg. No agricultural scien-
list in the South has made a finer reputation
than Professor Soule and Virginia is to be con-
graduated upon her good fortune in getting his
services.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-05

From his large and long experience Capt. B. F.
White has written for us (pages 10 and ~ some
interesting observations on negro labor, and on
page ID, President S. @. Adams has a noteworthy
message to tobacco growers. Mr.. E. S. Millsaps
also talks Of the saving in time of labor brought
about by the introduction of improved reaping
machinery. Last, but not least, Mrs. Ransier has
a gossipy letter about the st. Louis Fair.
And still we have some good things left over for
next weeks paper, with more still to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
Another Hav Stroke

Russia 5 recognition of the logic and JUS
tice of Americas position in the contro-
versy over definition of goods contraband
of war is another testimonial to the sa-
gacity and efficiency of Secretary Hay. 1t
may be that the public did not suspect the
seriousness of the difference between Russia
and the United States on the question of
contraband. The correspondence between
the Secretary of State, the American am
bassadOr at st. Petersburg and Count
Lamsdorff. though gentle in tone, could not
be otherwise construed than as meaning
that Russia must modify her definition of
contraband as promulgated last spring, or
take the consequences.
The correspondence meant that should
the proclamation made by Russia not be
revised the United States would proceed as
1t saw fit to AFFORD protection to American
ships engaged in trade with non combatants
in Japan, providing such trade did not vio-
late the general agreement among nations
as to what is contraband. Secretary Hay
told Russia in effect that czar-made rules
were not binding outside of Russia and
that they certainly were not international
law. Russia was plainly told that the Rus
sian government could not revise, alter and
construe international law to suit its own
convenience or necessity.
The views of the United States were pre-
sented without buster There was nc
shaking of the mailed fist. 1t was "a
strong-hand policy, but the hand was
gloved.
Secretary Hays course was perhaps
clearer than it might have been had not
Count Lamsdorff been on record as having
once held the opinion that sit is a sound
and permanent principle of international
law that the necessaries of life or even
telegraphic telephone and railway ma.
terial, are not to be judged as contrabano
of war merely because they are consigned
to the open ports of beIligerent."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
Denartmental Working Hours.

This is the last Saturday of the season
on which the government clerks will be ex-
cused from their desks at o'clock. Hence
forth until the warm weather comes again
they will have to report daily at and re-
main until 4:30, without breaks save when
holidays occur. This is despite the plain
language of the District code, as yet un-
amended. which positively declares that
every Saturday after the hour of noon Is q
legal holiday In the District Of Columbia.
This law of Congress has never been re-
spected by the departmental administra-
tors. Opinions are on file which give vague
legal ground for the evasion on the score
of expediency and emergency. AS long as
that discrepancy exists there will be little
patience on the part of the clerks with the
ruling OF a few months ago. which holds
them to full seven-hour day, luncheon
time not counted. 1t il to be seriously ques-
toned whether the "four-thirty order has
had benefcent effect upon the govern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
Mr.. Davis and Protection.

Oh. well, who imagined that Mr.. Davis
would repudiate the professions of life
time for a little office like the vice presi-
dency. or for any office? He has always
been a protectionist. has literally prof1ted
by the operations of the policy in his home
state, and is willing to take still more
profits from the same source. He did not
seek the ST. Louis nomination. It was
thrust upon him by those who knew his
record thoroughly. Moreover, should 1t be
any more difficult for him to stand on a
platform which denounces protection as
robbery than for free traders to support
him after this renewed avowal by him of
his tariff views? He isn't going to lose any
votes on account Of any views he may en-
terrain on any subject. He was not nom
mated for his views. but for his business
successes, and he is justified In standing
up for the bridge that in the business
world has carried him over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24

bath and dresses himself In war paint; that
he marches to breakfast to the music of a
trumpet blast and that his morning meal
Is gunpowder favored with -glycerine,
stirred with big stick : So .
The resolution presented to the President
today calls to mind that the Mohonk con-
ference was also grossly deceived as to the
character of the President. for that con-
ference, too. esteemed the President a man
of peace with honor by approving a reso-
luton that was anticipatory of that pre-
scented today The Mohonk conference
unanimously approved the following resolu-
ton then pending in Congress:
Resolved by the House of Representa-
tives (the Senate concurring), That the
President be- requested to invite the gov
ernments of the civilized nations to send
representatives to an International confer
ence. to be held at time and place to be
agreed upon by the several governments,
and whose purpose 1t shall be to devise
plans looking to the negotiation of arbitra-
ton treaties between the United States
and the different nations, and also to dis
cuss the advisability of, and. If possible,
agree upon, a gradual reduction of arma-
mentS. - -
1t is also recalled that President Roose-
welt sent to the Mohonk conference a mes
sage expressing my earnest hope for the
success of all efforts of this kind to pro-
mote peace and justice among the ma.
tions," and that the conference replied to
the President, saying: I'VE pledge to him
our support in all efforts looking to the
making of treaties with other nations fol-
the settlement Of all questions of dispute
by arbitrati
All of which is astonishing In the light OF
the persistent campaign accusations that
President Roosevelt would rather promote
declarations of war than treaties of ar
bitration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
Chance for Genius.

Cutting into an asphalt pavement Is hard
work. 1t is also slow work. A man draws
q chalk line along the surface. Then comes
brawny, stalwart workman with pick.
The mans muscles stand out sharp and
strong and his breath comes and goes in
grunts. He smites the pavement with Her
culean blows and as the pick falls sparks
fly and little bit, a very little bit. of the
asphalt Is dislods:ed.
There seems to be waste energy, lost mo-
ton or something just as bad. The process
makes one think Of the ancient Egyptians
dragging ponderous stones across the sands
to the pyramids. or of antique husbandmen
threshing grain with fall
Why does not some genius In mechanics
devise heavy circular saw that will rip
through the asphalt while following the
chalk mark?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
Self-Applied Whitewash.

Inc TWO chief inspectors Of steam YES
sells stationed in New York have filed their
report of the Investigation held by them
INTO the circumstances of the Slocum dis
aster reaching the conclusion that the
federal inspection service was in no wise
to blame, and placing the burden Of re-
sponsibfl1ty upon the officers and crew of
the steamer. This Is an absurd finding as
result OF an even more absurd effort to
NIX the blame. AS well might the officers
and crew of the S1ocum have met and ex-
amined witnesses and framed conclusions
generating themselves and placing the
blame upon the inspectors. Both the
steamer company and the federal officials
were parties to the affair, and it was in
the last degree ridiculous to allow either
side to inquire into the circumstances of
the tragedy with which it was so intf-
mately connected.
1t is not enough to declare in this con-
nection that this report will not be ac-
cepted by the public, that it is inconclu-
sive, and that 1t Is to be viewed as mere
surplusage in view of the federal investi-
CATION of greater scope ordered by the
President and the criminal proceedings al
ready instituted as a result of the coro-
ner's inquest. A mistake was made when
allowed to begin the inquiry, a mistake
which may have bad effect on the public
mind. This report will be viewed by many
thousands as whitewash by government
officials, as an effort to shift the blame and
confuse the issues. The report is adj
dressed to the supervising inspector Of the
port. If it was he who ordered the inquiry
he should be asked to explain why he VEN
tured to permit the very men under public
suspicion of gross neglect of duty and
even of corrupt practices to inquire into
their own conduct or that Of their imme-
date subordinates, for whom they are Of
ficially responsible.
If the board organized by the President
to find out to what extent the federal laws
We're violated and by whom should return
a similar verdict it will be entitled to re-
spect. But the coincidence of the two re-
ports, in such case, will operate to lessen
the prestige of the presidential inquiry.
In any case, however, even the report of
the two inspectors whose findings are now
made public shows that the federal laws,
if they were strictly enforced in the case
of the Slocum, need radical revision. If
the crew of the Slocum was so incompe-
tent as this report indicates-and there is
no doubt whatever as to that pont-and If
| the disaster was wholly due to that fncom-
potency, then the sooner the federal super
visors and their subordinates are empow-
| cred to examine into the fitness of steamer
| crews and to maintain the standard at a
! high point the better for the public.