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The Washington times., 1904-08-18
LAWS
MAY BE MODIFIED

An effort IS to be made at the com
ing session Of Congress TO have the
navigation laws Of the United States
so modified that the Government will
have control Of all launches and other
power boats now exempted.
The officers Of the Steamboat Inspec-
ton Service Of the Department Of Com
merce and Labor had the matter in
mind, but were not clear as to what
action they would take. When the ac-
Cdent to the Recreation and the loss Of
the ten lives on the Potomac were
brought to the attention Of Secretary
MetcaIf. the Secretary instructed the
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Calls for Material.
NEGRO MAY LEAD
FIGHT ON LAMB

VIII "A negro be nominated for Con-
gress from the Third Virginia district d?
The Democratic Congressional mana
gers hope so.
From present indications their prayers
will be granted. and Representative
Lamb will De sure of his seat for an
other two years.
The Republicans Of the Third district
held a convention a few weeks ago and
nominated Edgar Allen, ir, as Con-
Eressional candidate 10 run against Rep
rcsentativc John Lamb.
This did not suit many of the dele
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1T is inconCeivable that the breaking
of a bottle Of wine upon the Connecticut
can in.uTC Der as a battlcship or work
the slightest injury to any man; and rs
an example 10 seems TO me that the
cause of temperance would b. better
served II more of the worlds product Of
wine were spilled overheard 20 wash
the huiIS Of battleships."
In these words Mr. Darling the acting
Secretary Of the Navy. has replied 40
letter forwarded To the department by
the Christian Endeavor Societies Of
Connecticut. in which a protest is mad
against the breaking of the traditional
bottle OF wine across the bow Of the bat
tleship Connecticut on the occasion IF
her launching at the New York navy
yard reNt month The Christian En-
6cuvorcrs made the statement that the
use Of wine in the ceremony is a 0raC-
tee misleading to the young. question
able to others. and offensive TO many.
I'VE would suggest that there be used
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EXPECTS INCREASE
IN PARTY VOTE

Senator Chester L. Long OF Kansas.
who was a caller at the White House
yesterday and had a brief talk with the
President. says that his State will give
the Roosevelt and Fairbanks electors "a
phenomenal plurality" He did not I'M
dertake to estimate how large IL will be
Since 1892 the Democrats and Popu-
lists have been fused on the electoral
ticket" said Senator Long Now there
are Democratic and Populist tickets both
in the field. This cannot do otherwise
IN my opinion, than Increase the size Of
the plurality the Republican candidates
will receive"
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Steamboat Inspection Service to frame
an amendment 10 the laws which would
cover all sorts Of boats.
1t is understood II is not intended
that owners OF small boats shall be
compelled 10 hire pilots and engineers,
but il Is intended that all who operate
these vessels must pass an eXamina-
tiOn showing their fitness to command.
The examination Is 10 be something on
the order of the examination owners
Of automobiles have to pass in the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
An investigation into losses OF life on
the water has disclosed that more people
are drowned from launches than any
other sort Of pleasure craft
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had gone to Washington 10 attend the
reception there. Charlottesville was
dropped. and a LONG conference took
place as TO meeting AT HaTrisOnburC.
The HarriSOnburg representative sud
that last year that town would gladly
have entertained the association, but
circumstances had now changed. There
was fight made against the VOlun-
tecr firemen. and il was n question
whether the volunteer department
would exist much longer.
The town council had actually re-
fused r donation Of S25 TO assist in the
entertainment OF visiting fTomCn. y
member here arose and explained with
heat that he hoped any council that re-
fused 20 pay 80 TO entertain the hremcn
would soon be subjected 60 fire which
no fireman could Quc1Ch. When the APP
piause which followed this sally died
away it was proposed that the aSSocla-
ton should so to Richmond. but the
Richmond delegates said that the fire
chief there was opposed 10 volunteer
associations. and while Richmond was
the capital Of the State and the hon"
OF all it's citizens. with ample hotel ac-
cOmmOdatiOns, he could promise no
prizes, etc.
Will Go to Harrisonburg.
This turned the attention again To
HarriSonburg. and the delegates from.
that city said they would take the re
sponsibility OF saying that If the asso-
citation came 10 Harrisonburg next year
1t would be received with all the hos
pitality the citizens Of that place could
tender. but they could expect nothing
from the present city government there.
HarrisonbUrg was then unanimously
chosen.
The election Of officers being next in
order, the following were chosen:
President. J. r. Saum, OF Harrison
burg. vice president +. A. Kearney, OF
nj sa-f.. .
Suffolk: secretary, G. c. Cumming. OF
Portsmouth: treasurer, T. J. Williams,
OF Charlottesville; chairman Of the legis-
lative committee. John II. Redwood. OF
Richmond.
The association having passed a reso-
luton Of thanks to Miss Irene NaEci,
the stenographcr. and to others, then
adjourned until 1905.
The whole number Of members is !. 42S,
and there are 139 delegates TO tho con-
YentiOn.
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gates. and tho convention broke up in n
row. Now the disgruntled say they will
run an independent candidate. They are
looking around for a suitable candidate,
and swear they want none but a negro.
If dark cOmplexioned aspirant can
be found willing TO take chances, he viii
be nominated by the independents.
Meanwhile. the Democrats are encOur-
aging each faction TO stand by its col
ors. and Representative John Lamb Is
figuring up the size OF the majority by
which he will be returned to Congress.
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WILLIAMSPORT. Pa. Aug lS.-Thc
most unique strike in the history Of this
city has taken place here. Twenty-six
tramps. serving sentence at breaking
stone for vagranCy. went on strike
They held a meeting at the sail before
being taken 20 the stone pile, elected
chairman. and voted TO refuse q work.
Their grievance was that they had had
no meat for breakfast The sheriff ex-
planned that he had been disappointed
by the butcher who had not brought
meat to the Jail In time for breakfast.
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Music of the Bands.

The inspiring music of the Naval
Band from Portsmouth and the Old
Point Comfort Band drew 4 large crowd
TO the opera House last night prelimi-
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TRAMP UNION STRIKES
WHEN NOT GIVEN MEAT
Migrants in Wiamsport Jail Voice Grievance, Present
Ultimatum and Then March to Stone Pile

bu; assured them that meat would be
on the bill Of fare at noon.
The men refused 20 be pacihed- Chiet
NJ Police Charles Evans was summoned
20 Jail. and the spokesman OF the
tramDS gave him their Ultima tum. The
chief gave them FIVE minutes 10 rescsnd
the determination TO strike. under pen
atty OF being taken into the cellar and
locked Up IN the dungeon on bread
and water diet The tramps, after
motion had been made, decided 20 march
of 20 the stone pile.
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Washington's Company.

The Friendship Fire Company. Of
which Gen. George Washington was a
member. drew their engine through the
streets as well as a plug catcher.
The different uniforms lent a briiliancy
TO the scene not easy 20 described
A prize OF Sl25 for the largest and best
appearing uniformed company In line
with band was offered, but the decision
had not been rendered when this re-
port closed,
A prize OF SIS has also been offered Cor
the finest uniformed band IN line.
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.COWHERD BACK
TO STAY HERE

Democratic Congressional headquar-
tiers will remain in Washington.
Chairman Cowherd does not say so in
words, but ne insinuates.
He returned from New York this
morning. and appeared at headquarters
bright and early. but not early enough
TO catch Secretary Edwards asleep.
Charlie" was at his desk when the
chairman appeared and shouted as the
chairman lodged into his private offlce:
Get a move on there. We are run
ming a campaign and IL IS time some
thing 'd.dding.
Will Stay Until Moved.
Chairman Cowherd said he had no talk
with the National Committee about
moving the headquarters to New York.
THE members Of the National Com
mittee said nothing to me, and I said
nothing to them about a change" said
Mr.. Cowhcrd. I'VE win stay here until
ordered 10 move. We may receive or
ders today. tomorrow or next month.
and we may never receive them. how
ever. we are here and are making an
aggressive campaign. The Republicans
must look to their laurels. for we are
going 10 give them hard fight
At Work on Text Book.
Mr.. Cowherd said the revision COM
mittee. of which he is a member, IS Civ
ing careful aIIenllOH 10 the 1DtllAoCA a III
CAMPAIGN text book The material fur
nished BY the Democratic Congression-
al Committee will form a good portion
Of the book, and the anthracite coal sit
uation will be made one Of its princi-
pal features.
Appeals for campaign literature and
for financial aid are pouring into the
headquarters at an alarming rate. The
first item will be disposed OF as soon
as the printers do their share OF the
work Applicants for financial aid, how
ever, must show the committee that
they are absolutely In need Of funds
before the long green parts company
with the committee.
Calls for Material.
Chairman COwhCrd has the assurance
Of financial backing, the Congressional
campaign viii be started along "stren-
uous" lines. and he hopes 20 win enough
Congressional districts to give the ncxt
House Of Representatives Il Democratic
ma jOrity.
At the same time. no money will be
expended In hopeless cases, nor wher,
II Is known that "A candidate IS SUN
ciently endowed with this worlds goods
10 pay his own campaign expenses.
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CATHOLIC VOTE SECURE
FOR ROOSEVELT NOW

Continued from First Page.)
have many thousands TO his credit
which ordinarily would have gone 20
the Democratic nominee.
The Washington times., 1904-08-18
The Third Division.

Phoebus Fire Company with band.
Rescue Fire Company, Of Newport
News.
Rescue Hook and Ladder Company.
of Newport News.
Eagle Fire Company. OF Newport
News
Independent Fire Company. Of Charles
town, with band.
Citizens Fire Company Of Charles
town.
SUFFOLK Fire Company.
IuraV Fire Company.
Woodstock Fire Company.
Bedford Fire Company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-06

teemed citizen. never appeared in the
list OF Powers attorneys. never since
the evidence was published opened his
mouth to save this assassin.
Are not these facts significant? Is
there no food for thought in the recol-
lection that only the criminal element
Of the Republican party in Kentucky
is ranged on the side of Powers? Do
the ''evangelists aud Christian work
ers'' of Chicago desire TO array them
selves with men that the most promi-
nent leaders of the Republican party
in Kentucky refuse 70 be associated
with?
The Young governor Of Kentucky.
Mr.. Beckham, has done some very
foolish things since he attained his
present high and honorable office. but
he viii hardly pay any attention TO
anything the Chicago 'evangelists and
Christian workers do for Powers. The
sooner he is executed the sooner Ken
lucky viii have moved toward clean
ing the blot caused by the assassina-
ton OF Governor GGebel.
And some day they'll land that arch
conspirator and fugitive from justice,
William S. Taylor. once de facto gov
ernOr Of the state
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-06
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

THE DECISION Of the supreme court
l Of the United States in the case of
the interstate commerce commission
against Baer. better known as the
Hearst action against the anthracite
coal trust, seems eminently sound and
practical 1t was alleged in suit
brought by AIr. Hearst before the in
terstate commerce commission that
certain specified railroads were dis
eliminating in favor OF the anthracite
trust. The further allegation was made
that contracts specifying these dis
examinations i'm set terms were in ex-
istence.
At the hearing representatives Of the
trust refused 20 produce these con-
tracts and the matter was taken into
the United states circuit court. That
court sustained the position taken by
the trust and held that the contracts
need not be produced. The supreme
court reverses that decision and the
defendants must bring their agree
ments with the coal trust into court.
Whether they do or do not show that
rebates or other favors were granted
the coal barons remains TO be seen.
And really that point is not particu-
larry important.
The really important feature Of the
decision is that Il gives the interstate
commerce commission the authority 10
make a most searching inquiry into
matters coming properly under its
jurisdiction. The supreme court COW
ers this point explicitly when it says.
I'm the opinion read by Justice Day:
THE commission has the right to
know how interstate traffic is con-
Quoted. the relations between the car
rier and IT'S shippers. and the rates
charged and collected. We see no
reason why contracts Of this char
acter, which have direct relation to a
large amount Of carrying trade. can
be withheld from examination as evi-
dence. The inquiry Of a board Of the
character Of the interstate commerce
commission should not be too mar
rowly constrained by technical rules as
~ the admissibility OF proof"
Another point, not as important as
The one we have discussed. but not far
behind it in the public interest is the
supreme court ruling that it is not
necessary for citizen to have a finan-
cisl interest in an action of this char
ao-sor before he can give it standing
iu court Mr. Hearst was not in
iured. I'm a financial sense, except per-
haps remotely, in the alleged illegal
contracts entered into between the
railroads and the coal trust. He
brought the suit as citizen. There
are those who viii say he was in
spired more by a desire to advertise
himself and his newspapers than by
zeal FOR advancing the interest of the
public For our part we do not care
To question Mr.. Hearst's motives. He
IS welcome to all the advertising he
gets out OF it. for ne has certainly
achieved no small amount OF good.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-06
THE INSOLVENCY. RECORD.

On ITS FACE the r. G. Dun & Co.
~ statement of failures in the
United states for the first quar-
ter of 1904. as compared with the
first quarter Of 1903 is not at all
encouraging. This year the total
number OF failures was 1874 for S4S.-
066.72t. as against 5000 for S34.S44. 1873 in
1903 1t VIII be seen that the average
liability in 1904 was Sl4.374. and in 1909
the average was S10.732. Thus we have
an increase in both The number of fail
TRES and the average Indebtedness.
This showing. however. is not exactly
fair one. The great increase in liza
bilities was among brokers. This total
jumped from $4,7s2,77O in 1903. 20 Sl4.-
1S1.S21 In 1904, a difference OF not far
from Si0000,00O Now failures of brokers
who buy and sell something they dc
not possess, who are, in fact, gamblers
in stocks and in wheat and cotton and
other products, can hardly be said to
have much bearing on the general pros
perity. The real test is found in COM
mercial lines. among the manufacture
ers and the merchants.
\ glance at the table shows an in
crease this year over last year. but it
is not SO alarming in view Of the fact
that this is presidential year and
slow business is to be expected. In the
line of manufacturing the increase this
year is less than S1,0OO.OO0. and in the
trading line. which includes all retail
buying and selling. the increase is a
little more than S3,O00O0O. Canada.
with no disturbing election at hand.
shows n heavier proportionate increase
in liabilities and in the number of far
ures.
/. In Utah the first quarter Of 1900
brought forth thirty-two failures for
S212.4O3. as against thirteen in 1908 for
Si27.76l. The list includes two or three
exceptionally heavy failures With
those out the aggregate of liabilities
here for 1904 would be considerably less
than for the same period in 1903. Idaho
had twice as many failures in the first
three months of 1904 as in the first
three months of 1903, and the liabilities
We're more than five times as heavy.
Every one Of the Pacific states, the
group including Utah, Idaho, Nevada,
Washington, Oregon and California,
shows an increase in the number OF
failures. Only one, oregon. shows q
decrease i'm total liabilities
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-06
MIGHTY POOR BUSINESS.

II He "ENANGELISTS ana Christian
L workers" Of Chicago might be in
much more commendable business than
the passing OF resolutions I'm favor of
iiberating Caleb Powers, three times
convicted of the murder OF Governor
Goebel of Kentucky. Twice Powers
was sentenced 10 life imprisonment. on
his third trial. at the close OF a speech
he made-in his own defense. he was
sentenced to be hanged. 1t IS difficult
to believe that a man can be three
times convicted Of participation in a
cowardIy assassination unless he is
actually guilty.
People who are not familiar with
the Powers case are fond of saying that
he is being prosecuted because Of his
politics To such it should only be
necessary TO say that every Powers
jury has contained one or more Re-
publicans and that a unanimous YER
diet must always be returned. Those
Republicans would never have voted
In convict Powers il they had had a
shadow OF ground for believing him to
be innocent. The truth is that he Is
q redhanded assassin and no amount
OF sentimental whining by those who
deliberately shut their ears to the facts
should keep his neck out of the moose
The Chicago evangelists and Chris
tlan workers" should devote their at
tention TO saving the car barn muir
derers In their own city from death on
the scaffold. Those r1urderers al
least POSSESSED some bravery. They
shot down their men in the open, TAX
ing desperate chances. Powers and his
co-conspirators shot Governor Goebel
from ambush. They never gave him
the slightest chance 70 escape or "a
defend himself. A crueler. more de-
liberate. or more cowardly crime was
never committed in this country.
we desire 10 call the attention Of the
chicago evangelists and Christian
workers TO the fact that not one de-
cent Republican in 100 in Kentucky has
raised his voice in defense of Powers
John w. Yerkes, one OF the biggest mer
the state has ever produced. present
commissioner Of internal revenue. has
never openly assisted Caleb Powers
william O. Bradley. the only Repub,
iican governor the state has ever had
On eminent lawyer and a highly es-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-06
AMTl-RoDgNT MIcRosE.

A DISPATCH from Paris says the
Il Pasteur institute there has at last
discovered something it has been look
ing for for long time-a microbe that
exterminates rats without injuring
fowls or domestic animals. When the
laboratory experiments were concluded
the Pasteur scientists were asked to
make a demonstration along really
practical lines. This they proceeded at
once TO do. They went into a section
of country in which field mice and rats
cause great damage annually OF what
happened an account says:
THE mission took into the depart
ment hundreds of Iltres OF the microbe
bouillon, the bait being prepared Oh
the spot. This bait consisted of bread
and oats soaked in the bouillon, the
bread being cut into small cubes. while
the oats were crushed. The bait was
then spread over the infested fields
bat especially on the edges
of the holes inhabited by the animals.
IN this manner 5000 acres were treated
and it is estimated that % per
cent OF he rodents infesting the dis
tricts treated were destroyed. IN
blowing up the ground after the expert
ment. there were found no living ami
mails bur multitudes Of dead ones.
sometimes fifteen and twenty in the
saue hole"
Now France is about to set aside
350,o0O francs for the purpose Of pur-
chasing anti-rodent microbes with
which, 90 exterminate field mice and
other rodents in various sections Of the
republic. It would seem from the dem
onstration already made that the effort
10 rid France of the pests mentioned
should be entirely successful. The sub
ject is an interesting one here because
Of our frequent but ineTectuaI attempts
20 destroy the thousands Of gophers
that work havoc In certain Utah coun-
ties.
The gopher belongs TO the rodent
family. Anything that destroys a rat
should do away with a gopher. The
difficulty ia lighting them with most
poisons is the danger Of killing cattle,
chickens, horses, sheep and dogs.
Arsenic has often done more harm than
good and so have other poisons. II
might be a good idea for those who are
interested to investigate the anti-rodent
microbe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-06
An Open Letter TO Attorney General
Breeder.
Eureka, April Z, 1901

Eureka, April Z, l90L
To AtR.ney General Breeder: =, =, oc1 for
the repair Of the Wason road between
Eureka and Goshen This appropria ton
was MADE in response 20 petition OF the
citizens Of Eureka and 1mtic dlsJrict De
cause the greater part of the road IS IN
another county. and being remote from
pOpulous part OF that lltahl county,
condition. These conditions were fully
explained TO the committee OF the leSis-
lature 10 which the petition was referred
and uDon those representations the ap-
preparation was made. but Governor NeliS
has failed 10 appoint commissioner 10
expend the money The appropriation
reads: Chapter ll3. General Appropr' a
tions. An act making appropriations for
legislature of the state of ItEh: Section
/. Appropriations. That the following
sums of money are hereby appropriated
out of any money IN the state treasury
not otherwise appropriated. for the pur-
poses hereinafter expressed: Juab COUNT.
for roads. repairing roads between Euro
ka and Goshen, 81 .QNO.'
In explaining why he haG failed 10 ap-
point a commissioner to expend this
money. the governor wrote, under date OF
Feb. "a:
"T-poh authority OF responsible and
prominent citizens OF both Juab and Utah
counties. / learn that there is only about
one mile OF the road described lying be-
tween the county line and Eureka, ieaV-
ing almost the entire road which is in
tended to be repaired between said county
line ana Goshen, all Of which IS in Utah
county. The difficulty is obvious. there
fore. The appropriation Is Ostensibly Tor
Improvement Of roads in Juab county. but
he roads described to be repaired are in
Utah county. 1t seems TO have been an
error OF the legislature. Sor this reason
1 have been urged not 10 make any ap-
pointment until the legislature meets
again and by enactment corrects the Ian
guage of the appropriation"
This road Is in an extremely dangerous
condition, and the people heFe would like
10 know whether the governor has a right
20 withhold this appointment, and If not.
what steps they can take 20 secure the
appointment of a commissioner to ex-
pend the money appropriated.
An opinion from you will be greatly ap-
preciated. c. r. SPILMAN.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-06
More Graceful Tributes.
(salt Lake Tribune.)

ISaIT Lake ITIDuIIE-J
The breakfast Food" man has the
collie again. He should get sample
bottle of Mrs. Winslow's and give his
mind a rest Or vermifuge, say
Since the local newspapers have been
saving SO many kind" things about
the NJ. A T. he feels a bit kittenish.
AS the Vinegar Buyer used to say.
Jolly me along and I'll work myself
to death" There is one thing most
Earnestly requested of the Breakfast
Food" man. however. That he cOnfine
his biliousness TO prose. Should he at
TEMPT 10 work of some OF his poetry
on us it would drive US to the noun
tains.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-06
A Fair Offer.


Tommy" said the economical mother
10 the boy with the loose tooth, I'm give
you 10 cents IL you'll let me pun that
tooth"
The boy thought it over and then went
10 HE bank.
The fun OF d0in' that is worth more n
70 cents" he said. 'Ih give you 10 cents
if you'n let me pull one OF yours