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The Washington times., 1905-09-16

sarily result in higher cost of pro-
duction, but ii Is reasonable to ex-
pect that this advance should be met
out of the margin which the Commercial
printer allows for rent, interest. and
profit"
According to Mr.. Rossiter's figures
printers in London receive S12 per week,
in Paris (private frms) s. 50 fpovern-
ment printery(. $l4; Berlin. $50; Vienna.
si2: Lisbon. so: Toronto, Canada. sl3 81
whereas the compositors in the Govern
ment Printing Office receive 80 cents per
hour, or SZ4 per week.
Mr. RoSSiter comments on the fact
that the scale OF wages for composition
abroad Is not uniform rate in each
locality. as in the United States. but
varies according TO the skill Of the conn
Dositor.
Increase of Cost.
The cost OF printing is shown to have
increased from sS.7s5, in 1870. to s7.0s0 sos.
in 1904. from which ii is estimated that
the total for the ten years from 1900 TO
1903 viii exceed $50. 900, 600. a greater sum
than was expended for all Federal print
ing from 1870 to 1880.
The paragraph in the RoSsiter article,
responsible for the uneasiness displayed
follows:
ditions. some of which are within, and
some beyond. the control of the Public
Printer. the cost of public printing and
binding has long been decidedly higher
than the charge for similar commercial
work. Indeed, If the plant OF the Gov
eminent office-doing a business of S7.-
OOO.0OO year-should suddenly be trans
formed into A private commercial es-
tablishment. the owners would discover
that the charges for product although
they do not include the usual and I'M
portant items of rent, interest. and
profit, are. nevertheless, from one and
oDe-half 10 ten times as high as the
prices charged for similar work by
printers who include the omitted items. %
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ROSSiter Does Not Want
LOWer Pay for Printers
of His Article Has Caused Dis
satisfaction at Government Printing Office.
Mentioned for Public Printer.

William s. Rossiter's article on the
Problem of Federal Printing" pub
lished in the September number of the
Atlantic Monthly. which elected favor
able comment from President Roosevelt.
who is thought 10 have had the author
under consideration for the position of
Public Printer. has been widely COM
nented on in Printing Office circles
The opinion prevails that Mr. Rossiter.
in the course of his comparative state
ments on the cost OF printing in this
country and foreign countries, shows a
disposition to criticise the wages re-
ceived by the employees of the Govern
ment Office as being excessive. A close
reading of the article proves this not to
be the case, Mr.. Rossiter specifically
stating that the Government should
give salaries sufficiently liberal to pro-
vide comfortable support regardless of
what the scale for similar work might
be elsewhere.
Disfavor at Office.
Because of this misconception of Mr..
Rossiter's article, his candidacy for the
position of Public Printer has been re-
ceived with considerable disfavor among
the employees of the office. The follow
ing paragraph from the article in ques-
ton clearly states Mr.. Rossiter's posi-
tion on the wage question:
"It is not intended to suggest. even
indirectly, that the compensation of
employees in the Government Printing
Office is too high Whatever the
may be with private enterprise, all will
agree that. IL the Government embarks
in manufacturing, the wages paid
should be high enough to provide
support. regardless of what the scale
for similar work may be elsewhere.
Exceptionally high wages must neces-
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UNEXPRESSED.

He had words or smiles for them all.
His friends, his foes and-the rest;
But for one that he loved. no word.
No smile. not a cool hand pressed.
Nor a sigh; but an empty jest.
Yet there at the hearth OF his heart
The Gre burned, warm and wide.
While the welcome upon his lips,
For the guest who did not abide
Stammered, and sobbed, and died.
Louis Morgan Sill. Ia Harper
Weekly.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16

The engagement of Miss Cora Eichen-
green, daughter of Mr. and Mrs William
Eichengreen. of Baltimore. and S. NJ.
Adler. OF this city, is announced. They
will be at home to their friends in the
home of the bride-elect. 1896 Madison
avenue. Baltimore, on Sunday. Septem-
Der "a from to 6 and from to II
o clock.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
BELGIAN TOWN NAMES
STREET AFTER ROOSEVELT

Word has been received by the State
Department from Ninove, Belgium, that
the municipal council of that town has
decided TO rename the Place Communale
the place Roosevelt" in honor of the
Presidents achievement in bringing
about peace in the far East.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16

a great many people in all parts of the
country are watching the New York
legislative probe into the methods of
conducting the big insurance compan-
les. AS for the Equitable. the present
case seems TO afford an illustration Of
the familiar saying that Misery loves
company"
The Washington times., 1905-09-16

Mrs. Cohen and daughter. OF Pittsburs
who have been visiting the formers
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Lansburgh,
returned to her home this week.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
CHINESE MINISTER
BACK IN WASHINGTON
Has Returned From Amherst, Mass, Where He Spent
Some Weeks With His Daughter and Sons Who Are,
Receiving Their English Education Here.

Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng, the minis
ter from China, arrived in Washington
last evening after having spent some
weeks at Amherst, Mass. With him
were his daughter and Sons, who are
receiving their English education in
Washington.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16

Miss Katydid Jones is visiting Mrs
Leete. the daughter OF General Gros-
venor, in Athens, Ohio Later, Miss
Jones will go to China, where she will
spend the winter with her brother, DIR.
Jones' the consul at Dalny, Manchurla-
The Washington times., 1905-09-16

The frost viii soon be painting leaves
and noses red Some scientists main
tain that II is q bug that colors the
leaves and bug Juice that reddens the
noses.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16

The Secretary of the Interior and his
daughter, Miss Anne Hitchcock. will
arrive in Washington September 26. and
Miss Hitchcock will open the family
residence before her mother and younger
sister arrive.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16

Miss Mary Carlisle, of this city, was
the guest of honor at a horseback party
and supper given by Miss Gladys In
gals. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ E
Ingalls,, at Hot Springs, Va, Wednes-
day evening. The young people rode to
the clubhouse. a few miles from the
Springs, where an elaborate supper was
served
The Washington times., 1905-09-16

The Shah of Persia IS visiting his
brother monarchs: the Shaw OF Iowa IS
kept busy visiting his fences and his
deficit
The Washington times., 1905-09-16

That secret indemnity. The japanese
look wise and let you think they get it,,
The Russians look wise and assure yon
II is preposterous to suggest il.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
WHERE CHILDREN ARE SCARCE.

The United States census declares that
there are fewer children in proportion to
the population in Massachusetts than in
any other State--Kansas City Journal.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16

DR.. Joseph II. Wood. Albert T. Tenny-
son, James Sexton. and James Greer
left Yesterday in the formers power
launch "Anona' for a few days trip
fishing for bass in Potomac and Aqua
creeks on the lower Potomac
AS the water in this vicinity has be
gun to clear they expect good catch,
particularly as the fish go TO the smaller
streams when the river is muddy
Miss Marie Devaul. daughter of Mon.
Vinciente Devaul, of this city. has re.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16

Mr.. WooS and son. Henry Woog. have
gone to WoonSocket. R. l.. TO visit the
formers daughter. Mrs Treitel.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16

Misses Lille and Jeanette Cohen
have returned from a stay at Strasburg.
Va
The Washington times., 1905-09-16

We used 10 hear of people who were
land poor. then they were stock poor.
and now they are insurance poor.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16

Albert w. Lybrand. colonel of the
High School Cadet Regiment last year.
left the city Tuesday morning for the
Washington and Lee University. At
Lexington, Va Colonel Lybrand grad
uated from the Eastern High School last
year.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16

Miss Sadie Berliner, of Baltimore, was
the guest OF Mrs. L. J. Brown for a few
DAYS this week
The Washington times., 1905-09-16

Mrs. Flora c. Dyer. of 1517 r street.
invites all her old friends and pupils
10 her complimentary opening dance,
Saturday, September 30
The Washington times., 1905-09-16

turned to her home after an extended
trip to Saginaw, Mich. and the West.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16

Mr. Hollander, of New York. was in
the city visiting relatives, this week
The Washington times., 1905-09-16

trip to Saginaw, Mich and the West
The following Washington people are
registered in New York today: T. I.
Apple. W. ]. Bacon, 5r., Miss l.. Bourke,
3. l.. Butcher, s. A. Cooms, G. w Cor
bett, Mrs. L. A. Curtis, c. II. Hanson,
Miss r. Johnson, A. ]. Leech, NJ.
Mitchell. J. Poole. @. y. Rider, Mrs H
c. Stickney, G.. w. Thurston. K p
Bailey, c. II. BirdsalI, l.. 3. Crist,
c. f. Davis. Miss ]. Duer. Mrs. W. c.
Duvan 2. r. Ellis. ]. E Gravetts, A.
w. Hart, Mrs. r. Hayes. F. R. Howe,
w. J. Hutchinson, T. p. Kelley, w. p.
Kenney and w. J. Kelley.
Mr. HoIlander. OF New York. was in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-30
WHY JAPAN MADE PEACE.
Decision Reported Due to Fear Of
Financial Crisis.

Toxic, Sept. Notwithstanding the silence
of the government, the fact is disclosed that
Japan made peace at Portsmouth from fear Of
financial breakdown. The war proved more
costly than had been calculated, and the rice
and cereal crops seemed doomed to failure.
There were heavy rains and exceedingly cold
weather in August. While some improvement
may still be in store. it is certain that the rice
crop promises to be from Is to 20 per cent be-
low the average. and far below last years crop.
Six months more of war would have meant hard
times.
Lieutenant General Haraguchi, commander
in-chfef Of the Japanese military forces on Sag
halien, accompanied by his staff. arrived at the
Uyeno Railroad station this morning. TIE Off
GERS We're met by General Teraoutchi the Min
lister of War and NJ. Ijuin, japanese consul
general at New Chwang. representatives Of the
army and navy, and Viscount Tanaka, the
Household Minister a representative of the
women's association, welcoming the general,
said: I'VE are sorry that only one-half of the
island has been taken, but that was no fault of
yours" a remark which created much merri-
ment. General Haraguchi took luncheon at
army headquarters, and then went to the palace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-30
TO SEE MUTILATED BODY.
Mrs. Shapiro's Sister AriOes IN
BostOn-AnOther Case Found.

Boston, Sept. 29-Miss Nathan. daughter of
Mrs Louis Nathan, of Baltimore. came here to-
day and requested the police to show her the
torso of the woman which was found in a suit
case near the Winthrop Yacht Club on Thurs
day of last week She will see the body to-
morrow
The coming of Miss Nathan has a possible
bearing on the winthrop mystery, although the
police do not attach great Importance to it.
Miss Nathan is a sister of Mrs. Maurice Sha-
pfro. who has been missing for nearly three
weeks. Mrs Shapiro is the wife of a former
West End doctor, who has also been missing
for some time. In the search for clews that
might lead to a solution Of the case, the atten-
ton of the police called to the missing
physician and his wife, and an investigation
instituted and apparently concluded to the
satisfaction of the officers.
1t was given out that the authorities knew the
whereabouts of Mrs. Shapiro, and it was I'M
derstood that such information had been con-
veyed to Mrs. Nathan. Miss Nathan now as
serts that she does not know where her sister
is that the police must have been misinformed
and that she has come to look for her. Miss
Nathan will attempt to identify the torso to-
morrow, but as there are no marks or blemishes
on it, identification is doubtful
Tonight two fshmongers of wharf. this
city. Michael Sullivan and Robert Campbell,
found suit case in the water close TO the
wharf ping. They grappled for 1t with boat
hooks and brought to the surface the upper pOr-
ton of the case Their attempt to recover the
other part of the case not successful From
the part secured it would appear that the case
was a comparatively new one, and of inexpensive
quality The police theory is that two cases
were employed in the disposal of the body. but
the officers are not inclined to connect the suit
case found tonight with the Winthrop tragedy
With the exception of the arrival Of Miss Ma
than and the finding of a second suit case moth
ing to assist in the unravelling of the mystery
developed to-day.
After hearing remarkable story from the lips Of
Mrs Frank Dixon. staying with sister. at
No 403 Hoyt-st., Brooklyn, Inspector Cross of that
borough. yesterday sent TO Boston for more
complete description OF the dtsmembered body
of a girl found floating In suit case in Bos-
tor Harbor Mrs. Dixon suspects that the body
may be that of her nineteen-year old daughter
Norah who she says. disappeared with her step
father from this city Monday. September Is. In
many ways the description of the body found in
Boston corresponds to the figure OF the girl. She
had a birthnlark on her left hip. which from its
annearancc she was accustomed to call a mouse -
From the accounts sent from Boston. it would ap-
near that a portion of the left hip missing,
which leads TO the suggestion that it might have
been cut out to prevent possible Identification.
Mrs Dixon says that for more than a year her
husband had been infatuated with his step-daugh-
fer and that his threats had alarmed both the
mother and the daughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-30
4 BOYCOTT IN INDIA.
The BengaIis Angry at Orders d.
gliding the PrOUince.

Calcutta. Sept 29.-Fifty thousand Bengalis
assembled at the Temple of Kali, have sworn
bv the Goddess Kali to boycott British goods
as a protest against the partition of the Prov
ince of Bengal The administrative work Of
the province according to the views of the
Home and Indian governments, had grown to
such unwieldy proportions as to force di-
vision of the province into two lieutenant gov
ernorships. The Bengalis are intensely resent
full at what they characterize as an attempt to
impair the Bengalis nationality. AT scores of
meetings throughout Bengal the people have
pledged themselves to support the boycott
which has now received the sanction of the
priests.
The scene at the temple, the greatest in Ben
gal was striking when the immense assemblage
took the oath lin the holy presence Of the God
dess Kali not to use foreign goods. not to buy
articles in foreign shops when available in ma
tive shops. or employ foreigners on any work
that can be done by our countrymen." The
nigh priest then placed a vermilion symbol on
the forehead of each of those who took the oath.
The foreign firms are already feeling seriously
the effect of the boycott
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-30
MYSTERY IN INJURY OF OLD MAN.
Found at Foot of Cellar Stairs, with Fract-
ured Skull

Starting out on the supposition that murder
GUS assault had been committed upon Patrick Gro
gan the proprietor of a little secondhand furniture
store at No. SO Hamiton-ave- Brooklyn who was
found at the foot of the cellar stairs at that ad
dress with a broken nose, a fractured skull and
other injuries the detectives Of the Hamilton-ave
station have come to the conclusion that Grogan
had probably fallen while i'll or intoxicated They
have not completed their investigation however
Crogan who is eighty-two years old, had been
living alone in the rooms above the store since
his daughter and son-in-law left for Denver sew
eraI weeks ago. He seen in the nelghborhood
at o'clock Thursday night. when he said be
was out to cash a check. He was not seen 10
come home Patrick Sullivan, his helper In the
store found the doors all locked yesterday morning
and went away. When he returned at Z O'CLOCK
in tha afternoon the doors still locked. and he
decided to break in. He found Grosah uhcohSclous
at the foot of the cellar stairs -,
The injured man taken to the Long lslano
Collage Hospital where IT is said he Will probably
die Grogan had not cashed the check, as II was vas
found on him His watch and some money nao not
been disturbed, so robbery was not the rno1lVe II
on assanlt had been made the old man He had
no enemies and. as there were evidences mat ne
had been sick, ii was concluded mat ne leil oo"n
stairs during dizzy spell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-30

hot fight was waged over the adoption OF
the plans for the building Of the two 13,ooO-ton
battIeships Mississippi and Idaho. They were
authorized by act of Congress on March ), 1903
Congress insisted on fixing the displacement OF
the two new first class battleships asked for at
1900 tons. The naval authorities themselves
were at that time divided on the question wheth-
er to build many battleships Of a light class, or
with the same money to build fewer ships OF
the heaviest possible type. Admiral Taylor, then
chief of the Bureau Of Navigation. is said to
have advocated the former plan. The officers on
the present general board of the navy are I'M
q.Iaifedly in favor of building the bigger ships.
The next recommendation. it is said will be for
1S,000-ton ships The lesson with regard TO sea
fighting taught by the RUsso-Japanese War, say
the naval authorities here, is that the biggest
battleships count The development of the sub
marine and torpedo boats has not in their view
discounted the value Of the huge hoadng clta-
dels typifed in modern battleships.
In armament the Mississippi will not be be-
hind her contemporaries except those Of the
four Pinch breech loading rifles. eight S-inch
breech loading rifles eight 7-inch breech loading
rifles, and TWO 1S-inch submerged torpedo tubes:
secondary battery, twelve 3-lnCh 14-pounder
rapid fire guns Of 80 calibres in length; six
S-pounder semi-automatic guns, two 1-pounder
automatic guns. two 1-pounder rapid fire guns
two 3-inch field pieces, two machine guns, 80
calibres; six automatic guns, so calibres. The
turrets are of u and inch armor. The hull
will be protected at the water line by COM
plete belt of arrnor feet inches wide and
Of a uniform thickness Of inches for about
244 feet arnidshfps ArInor for the two l2-inch
barbettes will be 10. ~ and 6 inches thick;
for the four S-inch barbettes +, and 324 inches
The general dimensions OF the vessel are:
Length of load waterline. 375 feet; extreme
breadth of load waterline. II feet; mean draught
"a feet s inches. The total coal bunker capacity
is about l. $50 tons.
The big armament which the Mississippi car
lies is in the nature Of an experiment for
ia 0oO-ton ship. She will be able TO hurI a ire
rnen5ous fire and in action will rank as one
~ the most formidable of the fighting machines
though lacking the radius OF acton OF the olher
new ha+tIeships It is the belief OF naval ON
cers that the Mississippi when completed wiz
he assigned TO unattached duty probably in the
Philippines AS a unit in the fleet OF the hrSC
class battIeships she would cucumber thelr
movement and must therefore be assigned 70
detached duty. -, MIC Mabel
Clare Money, the youngest daughter Of OF h tho
nardo de Soto Money, senior Senator from Ine
S4ata for which the ship is to be named. MISS
Money is a general favorite IN the younseI &C.
Al washington She has spent the greater part
Of her life at the national capital, as ner 1ather
served for q long time in the lower mousse De-
fore his election as Senator in 1891
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-30
RAPS GORMAN PLATFORM.
Secretary of NaUy Calls 1t Deuce to
NuIhfg Constitution.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune-I

Baltimore. Sept. 29.-secretary Bonaparte OF
49,. Nov, saws of the German platform and the
,o.-+,.,,+toro1-arenduent indorsed by the DEM
ocratic State Convention yesterday; -
..14 comes from the same men who in 1870
and repeatedly during the years which Iol-
lowed falsifed or attempted to falsify the peo-
n1a.s viii at the polls These men tell US IN
substance that this amendment whatever Il
NO., seem on its face, is really device to null
, il@l' ,,,o1ota with impunity a part Of the
- constitution. and nothing more.
..,Tbese men who say this have again ana
oroi- sworn in the most emphatic and solemn
1rords to uphold that Constitution Their rec
ord shows that they wish and mean 70 olsIFan-
chise any, white or black VINO WIZ not vote as
-. them 10 disfranchise anybody at pleas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-30
M. WTTTE VISITS CZAR.
Meeting at Bjoerkoe- Possible Hon
ors an Store for Enron

st. Petersburg, Sept ON witte left St Pc
tersburg at noon by boat to meet Emperor Mich
olas. the Polar Star, which is lying off Bi0rx6
in the Finnish Gulf NJ. White had not expected
to be received in audience until the Emperor's
return TO Peterhof, but yesterday evening he re-
ceived the imperial command to go to-day to
Bj0rk0. board a vessel which was sent for
him.
1t is understood that NJ. WHITE will dine with
the Emperor and Empress this evening. and he
may receive notification of the honors in store
for him. 1t has been reported that he will be
made count and receive the order of ST. An
drew, but a more substantial honor may be his
nomination to the post of chief of the Cabinet
which would make him the first subject in the
realm. with the right of naming all the Minis
ters with the exception of those of the Court
War, Marine and Foreign Affairs.
Deliberations regarding finances are already in
progress. NJ White called on Minister Kokovsoff
yesterday and discussed with him the informa-
ton gathered by NJ. White in interviews with
American, French and German bankers. The
first fruits probably will be the conversion of
the short term loan of SIS. 600 900 negotiated in
Germany last spring. Nothing definite concern
ing a further loan has yet been settled.
Berlin, Sept 29-The National lettings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-30
HUNGARIANS MAY YIELD.
Indications That Emperor also Is
Inclined to Concession.

Budapest. Sept. 29-The situation is becom-
ing clearer and evidence is accommodating that
both the coalition leaders and the King-En-
peror are earnestly endeavoring to find way
out of the difficulty. Statements have been
issued, emanating it is understood, directly from
the household of the King-Emperor, denying
any intention on the part of the Crown Of
wounding Hungarian national suscepubilides,
and an article from the pen Of Francis Kossuth
will appear tomorrow in which the leader of
the Coalition will say that he and his ASSOCIATES
went to Vienna a week ago with every peace
full intent. but that they had opportunity to
demonstrate to the King-Emperor that the Co
alition did contemplate any obstinate adj
herence to its demands and that the Hungarian
nation wished TO live at peace with Austria.
These are regarded indications that the nego-
tiations between the Crown and the Coalition
leaders will be renewed with some hope of sue
cess.
It is believed that General Baron Fejervary
will be reappointed Premier with the right to
carry on the elections platform calling for
general suffrage, and that by this means gov