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The Typhoid Menace.

How widespread is the danger. and
how multiplied the methods of infec-
to1 from typhoid fever, is given
forceful demonstration in the pro-
ceedings, jtst published, of the re-
cent public health conference. Ii ap-
PEARS to have been the general opin-
non OF the conference that drinking
water supplies are not so often re-
sponsible for typhoid's spread as is
commonly supposed. On the other
hand, personal contact was found to
be responsible for vastly greater
proportion of cases than commonly
known.
Two-thirds Of the typhoid cases in
the military camps in the South dur
ing the Spanish war were attributed
to personal contact; while infected
houses, bedding, clothing, utensils,
etc, are considered in all epidemics
TO be responsible for a large share
of the trouble.
For the prevention of the disease
in these ways, isolation and the most
careful expert nursing are necessary
IN order that the germs may not be
carried from the sick room. The
typhoid germ is peculiarly tenacious
OF life. and is a wonderful traveller.
The shellfish, which are raised on
the seacoasts, where they draw their
food from near the mouths of sewers,
are credited with very large share
of responsibility. In a community
where shellfsh were not used at all
a typhoid rate of sc per 1000 was
found; in a community using the
shellfish &c per 1000, and in COM
munity of people engaged in actual
handling of shellfish the rate went
up to 15G.
Dairies, cisterns, watercress, and
other possible instrumentaIities of
infection were discussed and credit
ed with responsibility; but the con-
ciusion to which a study of the report
must lead is that the cne oycrshaGow-
ing causa OF spread of the disease
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men, and both parties to the trans
action are punishable, If such favors
pass.
OF course. this leaves the curse OF
New York practically untouched. You
viii continue to duck your head and
receive the sandbag as graciously as
you can. But it is designed to reach
the most corrupting form of the tip
ping evil. and it will-if the Law is
anything more than name in the EN-
pire State
Along with our other present-day
ideals of trade it has become our GUS
tom to bribe purchasing agents. This
is as true of Washington as of New
York. The consideration has various
forms. Usually, it is Christmas
present-a gift so valuable that, COM
ing from a tradesman to a customer
it should not fail to arouse suspicion
Sometimes it has the form of an alb
solute and unyarying percentage
Rarely is it money paid in the lump
sum.
Z 1t is clear that the effect of the
bribe is the same as theft. No agent
can receive either the gift or the
rake off, and remain honest. And
if the deed is theft, then he who in
cites the agent to steal is party 10
the crime. Soto put the matter
plainly - both the agent and the
dealer are thieves. They may not
like that term. But it is not likely
either one of them will come out in
the open and protest against it. And
it is certain that the merchants who
have permitted competition and a
sense of business self preservation to
drive them to 1t. would sing Hallelu-
jah tomorrow If they could get rid
of it.
The whole country will follow the
operation of the Sake act in New
York. If ii works, 1t will be widely
copied. IL Ii fails, its mistakes will
be diligently studied. And in the
end, unless we misunderstood the
temper of the American people. SINH
lar legislation or better will be enact
ed for most of the States.
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John Ford.

Former State Senator John Ford
of New York city, may be made the
anti-Tammany candidate for mayor.
1t is gratifying to see that Senator
Ford has SO far forced himself upon
the attention of the city which he
once represented at Albany that the
distinction of even casual considera-
ton for such a position comes to
him. Until a. few weeks ago he
had been utterly forgotten. Then one
day some admirers presented him a
loving cup or something, and his
name appeared in the papers again.
Now the Fusionists seriously contem-
plate him as their candidate for
mayor.
The honor would likely be an empty
one, SO far as concerns chances of
election; but it would be a recogni-
ton of John Ford's work as a legis-
lator. He it was who drafted and
pushed and passed the New York
franchise tax law which has become
a model for the nation, and which,
because 1t was passed when Roose-
yelt was governor and with Roose-
velt's vigorous support, has been ac-
cepted as one of the distinguished
achievements of the career of the
President
The Ford law had to be tested in
every court to which ii could be car
ried before it was established as con-
Stitutional; and when at last it was
finally sustained the State and city
had an immense amount of overdue
taxes coming to them under it. Ford,
meanwhile, had retired from the Leg
islature and lost control of the dis
trict which he had once represented.
He had been years ahead of his time,
and although the law which he adj
vocated could not be defeated either
in the Legislature or in the courts.
1T drove him back to private life be-
cause the great interests of the me-
tropolis would have their little re-
venge.
But things have changed, and today
the Fusionists of New York want
John Ford as candidate for mayor,
and talk Of municipal ownership as
platform 1t is a little hard to
realize that things, are moving so
fast, especially when it is promised
that the Democratic platform also
shall declare for municipal ownership.
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SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 3. 1905.
Britain's Rehabilitation.

Peace is made, and the Anglo-Jap-
anese alliance is announced to have
been definitely renewed and greatly
strengthened. Inquiry as to the re-
cent shiftings of the international
balance becomes highly interesting in
view of these and other developments.
Commercially and politically, Bri-
tain suffered severely by worldwide
financial disaster that began with
the Barring failure in 1890 and broke
over the United States in 1893 There
was a wide belief that Britain was
decadent, politically and commercial
ly. By 1898 this condition, had
reached a point at which the isola-
ton of the tight little island was ap-
parent to everybody and deeply omi-
nous to Englishmen.
Then came the Spanish
war, and England picked winner.
She stood as the firm friend of Amer
lea when Europe was limiting at IN
reference; and rapprochement be-
tween John Bull and Uncle Sam has
been in progress ever since. The
Boer war came and demonstrated
both the weakness and the strength
of England; weakness In preparation.
strength in determination and pur-
pose. Good management, the navy,
and the new access of friendly senti-
ment in America steered through this
crisis without interference from an
unfriendly Continent; and England
won, making Africa her own.
IT has been terrific trial. but it
was in the end helpful. The JAP
anese alliance was made, and in it
England again picked winner. In
Ola was menaced. Constantinople was
threatened, Egypt was in danger, all
from Russia Japan fought the war,
and now England, for the first time
In century, stands from under the
black rhadow of her fear of Russia.
Africa is won, India is secure, the
claws of the bear are pulled, France
is propitiated and friendly. There re-
mains Germany, the determined
enemy of Britain. Germany finds
herself in the position OF isolation
England once occupied; but it is not
splendid isolation England could
afford to be isolated. with her great
navy and immense wealth. Germany
is surrounded by the borders of great
powers, all possible enemies. She
has estranged those who ought to
be her friends, by both political and
commercial policies. She has made
herself, indeed. the center of world
Affairs in many ways; but the emf
H5nce is critically dangerous one.
England, America, Japan, France. are
all resentful for various reasons:
Russia is powerless: English dipIo-
macy and wealth have restored the
United Kingdom to something like
the place which it held after the fall
OF Napoleon.
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Mrs. Hubbard Succeeds
To Late Sons Position
Interesting Sequel to Sad Death of PROMISING
Young Man in the Forestry Service
Uncle Sam Has Heart After All.

That Uncle Sam is not always a cold
blcoded individual is shown by tho In
teresting sequel to the sad death, sew
eral weeks age, of Wallace Hubbard.
assistant forester in the Forestry Serv-
ice. who was drowned near Great Falls
while on a canoe trip down the Potomac.
Shortly before young Hubbards death
his mother announced her intention to
resign from her position IN the Interior
Department, which she had held for a
number of years. She took long leave
with the understanding that her resig-
nation should take effect at the end of
the thirty days which was due her.
She went abroad. telling her friends be-
fore her departure that upon her re-
turn to Washington. she would leave
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the department and keep house for her
son. who was unmarried
At the time of young Hubbard's death
Mrs. Hubbard was Ia Germany. Her
thirty days leave had expired and
when she came TO Washington she found
her place in the Interior Department
flied. Her son was dead and she had
no means OF support
II was then that her friends went to
work. They saw clifford Pinchot, chief
forester and told him the story. After
looking into the matter in his depart
ment. Mr. Pinchot decided that 1t would
be well for him to recommend the ap-
pointment of Mrs. Hubbard to the posi-
ton of the forestry service made vacant
by the death of her son. MI Pinchots S
Endorsement had the necessary effect
and Mrs. Hubbard mas been made as
sistant forester.
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
BANDITS MOTHER
SEEKS A POSITION
Wants Appointment as Pro-
baton Officer.

CHICAGO, Ill, Sept Mrs Sophie
E. Van Dine. mother of Harvey Van
Dine, who paid the penalty for his
crimes with his life. with Gustave Marx
and Peter Niedermeyer. now seeks the
position of probation officer. where as
public official she can aid young boys
and girls 10 lead upright lives.
Mrs Van Dine was one of those who
took the examination for county pro-
baton officer some time ago. and when
the list was posted yesterday in the
county civil service Office her name ap-
peared within the first forty.
Pleased With Prospects.
When Mrs. Van Dine ascertained that
her name appeared In the list as one Of
those who have slight chance OF ap-
pointment, she evinced considerable
pleasure. She occupies a modest little
fat on the second floor at 317 North ave-
nue., living with her son Frank, who Is
now her only support
She spoke freely of her ambition to be-
come an official helper of children, and
especially of her wish to aid boys who
have fallen. to aid them back into =
life of honesty and truthfulness-
1T is my desire TO enter into this
work not alone for the money which
attaches 10 the position but to aid the
young boy and girl OF the under world
in their fight for life as honest men and
women" she said.
For years 1 have aided those in need
and always took interest in the
work. but since the death of my boy
Harvey, have an added ambition to
help all 1 can.
Wants the Pnsitiou-
'I know little concerning the duties
of the position of a probation officer,
and 1 have no idea what chances 1
stand against the many others who
have the same ambitions, but I want
the position if I can secure it.
1T did not occur TO me some time ago
that 1 might be able to secure such a
position, and was doing all could just
as a private citizen might, but some of
my friends at the city hall suggested
the idea to me and / took the examina-
ton.
II do know that in an official capacity,
should l be appointed, 1 will be able to
aid the boys and girls.
Il am doing the best I can to earn a
living for myself. with the aid of my
younger son. Frank. but 1 realize that
cannot ask forNaIl he earns, and I
want TO help him.
"One of my ambitions is to see the
law providing for capital punishment
abolished 1t should be abolished. 1t is
scarcely a punishment at all for the
guilty person.
Life sentence in the penitentiary is
the strongest and most efrectuaI pun
ishment possible
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LIGHT THAT FAILED.

LONDON. Sept. 2-Great inconvens-
ence was caused in Bradford last night
ewing 10 a breakdown at the corpora
ton electricity works. The first house
performance at the Palace Theater was
suspended. but gas insea4iation was
fixed uD for the second house.
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
SUNDAY FUNERALS.

LONDON. Sept. 2-The vicar of Ali
Hallows. Cumberland village, objects
to Sunday funerals on the ground that
they keep people from the higher duties
of worship; cast a shadow OF sorrow
on the brightest day OF the week: break
the day OF rest. and lead people TO seek
comfort in the poor consolation OF a big
funeral.
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
MAYORS ROBE.

LONDON. Sept. 2--The robe worn by
the mayor of Longton is said to be the
most beautiful C'f its kind 1t IS made OF
watered silk. lavishly enriched with
adornments Of gold II was given TO
the town bv the Duke of Sutherland
drrrire, his mayoraltY.
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
WOMAN POACHER.

LONDON. Sept. 2.-The Newcastle
magistrates fined Jane Relay S. and
costs on Saturday for being found in
possession of la gaff for the purpose Of
catching salmon. IL was alleged that
the woman had taken moro salmon than
any man poasher On the Tyne
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Consulting Bonaparte.

III is thought that Secretary Bonaparte
Will attend and possibly make an ad-
dress on the issues of the campaign
he Is being consulted by the part lead
ers with reference to the platform and
may take hand in preparing the reso-
lutions, as he Is more concerned about
the proposed constitutional amendment
than any other question that may be
taken up The presumption is that this
Will be given the right or way. In no
uncertain language will the party an
nounce its opposition to its adoption and
incidentally attack the Democratic man
ayers. who are making negro domina-
tion" their rallying cry.
To avoid the possible accusation that
the convention is controlled in part by
the colored element, the Republican
leaders In the black counties were ad-
vised to discourage the sending of COL
ored representatives. Word to this ef-
feet was passed along the line soon af-
ter the meeting of the State central
committee. Congressman Mudd took
the Initiative when the Charles county
convention was held. He quietly. but
firmly, suggested that IL would be TO
the interest OF the colored race IL at this
time they remained in the background
At Marlboro. when the Prince George
Republicans elected their delegates, he
rendered similar advice, and although
some OF the blacks protested. the con-
vention adopted his views Anne Arun-
del carries three colored men in its
double delegation. but they may be in
duced TO remain at home. Dorchester
sends only one, and Somerset, where
| the colored men cast more than one
half of the Republican vote. wont elect
any more than 1t can help.
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a New York woman with absolutely
no stage ambitions has been robbed or
$1,000 worth of diamonds. The only ex-
PLANTATION seems to be that maybe 1t ae>
tually happened.
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

There's no denying that the average
mere pedestrian has sneaking pleasure
in reading of how locomotive can put
an auto 10 the bad when they get TO
close quarters.
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

Yes. Witte has humor in his makeup,
else he couldn't have cabled the Car
that Russia Will remain In the Far
East the great power which she hither-
70 has been and will be forever"
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

That Pennsylvania man who was run
over by an entire freight train with
out being touched is just the person to
describe China's feelings at the war S
end
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

If this sudden increase in English rail-
road wrecks indicates a desire TO keep
up with the American record, It can't
be said that anything more than fair
start has been accomplished yet
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

The necessity OF buying a trousseau
for President Baer's daughter may oc-
casion au extra number or two on the
program Of boosting coal prices.
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BIG CONVENTION
OF REPUBLICANS
Meeting in Baltimore viii
Be Important Event.
DRAW THE COLOR LINE
Many Counties Have Sidetracked the
Cclored Delegate for the Sake
of Effect.

BALTIMORE. Sept. 2-Nearly every
county in the State will send double
delegations TO the Republican State
Convention, TO be held IN this city next
Wednesday Not to be outdone in rep
resentation. Baltimore has decided to
follow suit. and, from present indica-
tons. this promises TO be the best at
tended convention in years.
In the opinion of the party leaders. 1t
VIII also be the most important Every
Republican of standing In the commun-
ity is expected to be present. Chair
man Hanna. of the State committee,
sent invitations TO the various county
organizations requesting them to use
their best Efforts to help make this con-
rention outshine all others, his object
being to impress upon the voters the
Iact that the Republicans are aroused
and enthusiastic, and in good shape to
give battle.
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

We knew there was some vital error
IN the statement that Russell Sage had
offered a reward of $40 for the return OF
the family cat. IT was Mrs. Sage who
did it, and she has her own separate
fortune.
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

If II is true that the frenzied mana
gers never cost the Equitable policy
holders anything, who would have lost
that sl,500 900 that Chairman Morton mas
collected, II he hadn't done III
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
UNION VETERAN LEGION CAMP

WILMINGTON. Del. Sept AR
rangements have been completed for
the twentieth encampment of the Union
Veteran Legion, to be held September
l1-l6. The official program was issued
today.
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

Over in Philadelphia they are trying
TO figure which was the better citizen,
the dead man who always voted or
the live one who never did.
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

There should be, there can be. no
more, forever. OF the old-time twaddle
about President Roosevelt ''niAtar-
ism" love Of conflict, and other .belIi-
cose proclivities." The peace of Ports
mouth has sealed the lips Of the fools
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

The cables to Japan are cut. Remem-
Der what Dewey once did TO the cables
when he wanted to transact some i'm
portant business without interference?
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

Massachusetts woman has found a
new star, the eleventh in a half century
This is exclusive of those the theater
trust has located.
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

AS Secretary Roots return draws or
apace, q vague. underlined fear is no.
ticed, lest we are to lose Francis b
forever, forever
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

Having carefully inspected the large
invoice OF praise she has received for
her moderation, japan thinks more
money and less praise would have been
better
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

Russia viii compromise by agreeing
not to fortify her half, and then will
calmly go ahead and fortify IL, as
usual
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

The immigrant steamers are undoing 1
the work of the race suiciders.
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
coiored Politician Sidetracked.

In any event. no colored man will take
prominent part IN the deliberations
For his own good he is to be sidetrack-
ed. leaving the whites free to make the
fight IN his behalf. Singularly enough
there are few of the many blacks in the
counties sufficiently intelligent to enter
into debate. Until recently they have
had no opportunity TO obtain school
ing. and the little education thus far ac-
quired Is confined TO those who have not
yet reached the voting age. Hundreds
of thrifty oystermen in the Tidewater
counties own their homes, and earn a
livelihood. yet are unable to read or
write. But they look after their chill
dren, who attend school even more regu-
ly than many of the whites, and it is
these children who. when election day
draws near coach their fathers so that
they can vote the intricate ballot placed
before them. At times it is almost pa
thetic 10 see a twelve-year-old boy en-
deavoring q teach his parent to distin-
guish the name BY which he is to be
guided. When unable TO decipher a let
ter the youngster tries TO impress upon
him the peculiar formation, and his pa
tience and perseverance are frequently
rewarded.
The ballot in some of the counties Is
designedly complicated so as to befud-
die the colored voters. In Somerset par
ticularly a new trick Is practiced at
every recurring election. Last year a
deceptive fold hid the name OF the Con-
gressional candidate. and half the blacks
voted for the wrong Jackson This time
It is understood new plan has been
formulated, which the orlginators say
will prevent 4 colored illiterate from
voting ut all. Sub;reasurer Dryden,
who is the county leader, said yesterday
he had heard OF this. and IL II was at
tempted he would appeal to the COVER
nor TO warn the supervisors of election,
who are his appointees. The governor
is disposed to be fair. and besides. is
opposed TO the amendment the party
managers are trying 10 have passed
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Mr.. Dryden's Views.

Said Mr.. DRYDEN: ''I don't care how
complicated the ballot may be. provid-
ed we are given the same opportuni-
" to master fl as is enjoyed by the
Democrats. The law provides that sam
pie ballots shall be posted in con-
spicuous places prior to the election.
but this is rarely complied wi.h. Stnl
we can beat them with anytn;n. like
a fair count. Only by so manipulating
the count as 10 throw out 90 or 800 Re-
publican votes can they prevent us
from carrying the county. Because OF
their practices many white voters who
heretofore voted the Democratic ticket
are now with us, and | predict I ,:ltat
surprise for our opponents when the
vote & counted
Representative Mudd Is up against
pretty much the same game. The pl.~-
pose this year is TO make the ballots
In the southern Maryland coun les nrore
difficult than ever before. The Demo-
Gratis are postponIng their conventions
until after the Republicans shall have
made theirs, the idea being TO confcund
their voters by placing names of So
called independent candidates on the bal
lot whose surnames correspond with
those of certain Republican candidates.
Should the latter nominate Jones for
the Legislature. then an independelt
Jones will be induced TO get next.
Mudd. being up to snuff, Is determined
II possible to block this game. and there
fore, has directed the postp3'ement of
the lower Maryland conventions IN
Charles and Prince George. the chair
men may call whenever II suits them.