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The Washington times., 1905-09-18
KEEP COMMISSION TAKES
A LOOK At TREASURY
Clerk Suggests Locking Them !
Vault-They Escape, However,
And Talk.

For two hours this morning the office
of the Supervising Architect of the
Treasury was under the searchlight of
the Keep commission.
All the members of the commission
were at today's meeting and Chairman
Keep promptly herded them down to the
them to work
The investigators into the methods Of
the departments went through all the
rooms where the work of the Supervis-
ing Architect IS done, and asked
many questions. James r. Garfield,
chief of the Bureau of corporations. and
also a member of the Keep commits
sion. asked more questions than any
other member.
The clerks in the office are divided in
their minds as to whether this meant
that Mr.. Garfield is the hottest member
of the committee or whether he needed
more general information than the rest.
go into the large vault in the division
of inspection, material, and repairs. of
which j. A. Sutherland Is chief. This
vault contains all sorts of records and
other valuable documents.
One of the clerks suggested that II
would be a good thing to turn the key
on the commission while Ii was in the
vault and leave the five investigators
locked up This. he thought. would re-
lieve the heads of the departments from
a good deal of worry Nothing of the
sort was done. however. and the COM
mission got out safely
After wandering through all the rooms
under Supervising Architect Taylor, the
Keep commission repaired to Mr.. Tay-
lor's room and went into consultation
with him and Charles Z. Kemper, chief
executive officer.
The Washington times., 1905-09-18

distribution of the canal business is
arranged. One Of the questions that
will be asked in Congress by the Demo
cratic leaders is the difference between
Government ownership of railroads and
Government ownership OF ship COM
panies They will point out the fact
that practically all the traffic TO the
isthnus IS carried by the Panama
Steamship Company from New York.
and that only small orders of material
go through New Orleans. the natural
gateway. The advantages of Govern
mert ownership of steamboat lines is
not one Of the things President Roose-
Welt would care TO have demonstrated.
II the Republicans deny the advantage
of tine Government owning its own
ships, which, il Is claimed. IL actually
does. since the Panama Railroad Conn
pany owns the Panama Steamship line.
and the United States Government
owns the Panama Railroad Company,
they will be asked why-they discrimin-
ate in favor of IL and against the lines
which ply between New Orleans and
the isthmus.
1t is even hinted that the Southern
Republicans will be induced TO take
part IN the fight. If they do they will
prove a strong factor There are sew
eraI Republican Presidential candi-
dates who need the votes Of the South
ern delegations In the national convef-
ton of 1908. and the best friend TO the
South's interest IN the Panama Canal
may. II is said. get those votes
The Washington times., 1905-09-18
MOROCCO CONGRESS
HELD NEXT JANUARY

PARIS. Sept. 1s.--The following per
sons have been appointed plenipoten-
tiaries for the powers at the Morocco
conference to be held at Algeciras:
NJ Revolt. France; NJ. Bacheracht.
Russia; Sir Arthur Nicolson, Great Brit
ain; Msrchese Visconti Yenosta, Italy:
DR.. Rosen. Germany: Dr. Ojeda, Spain
NJ Buisseret. Belgium.
AS the Ramadan. the great Mohamme-
dan festival. Is held In October and
November. the conference will not take
place until the end of January next
The Washington times., 1905-09-18
HURT IN TROLLEY CRASH

ALLENTOWN. Pa, Sept Is-A
trolley car with fifty passengers ran
away this afternoon on a steep grade
In the Lehigh street hill. in this city.
and was thrown of a deraiiing switch
when halfway down the incline.
1t crashed into a telegraph pole and
seriously injured nineteen passengers.
The Washington times., 1905-09-18
DEATHS OF THREE ARMY
OFFICERS REPORTED HERE

The Military Secretary of War has
been notified of the death of Brig
tired. at Tiffin. Ohio. on Saturday
The death of Lieut.. Cleveland WILL
coxon, L. s. A. retired. at Atlanta, Ga.
and of Lieut-Col Alexander d. Schenck.
partment.
The Washington times., 1905-09-18

cannot last many years in its present
state.
The frigate is baking badly, and
the hold fills so rapidly that 1T is neces-
sary to use a power pump frequently
One OF the attaches of the yard said
that the officials did not care to risk
placing the ship In dry dock to make
repairs. as the vessel would crush with
it's own weight.
The Washington times., 1905-09-18
SOUTH DEMANDS
PANAMA BUSINESS
North Notified That Fight
Will Be Made.
AN APPEAL TO CONGRESS
Nations Solons Will Be Asked to Help
Formulate Division of 18th
Mian Trade.
AN APPEAL TO CONGRESS

That the South does not intend TO be
cut out OF a fair share Of business with
the Isthmian Canal Commission. II Tigor-
Gus efforts can prevent such a CONDITION
of affairs is indicated by statement S
made by Southern business men who
have recently visited Washington IN
connection with canal contracts on
which they are bidding. At present the
South and the Southwest. they declare.
are not getting a square deal.
A little business is going TO the
isthmus through New Orleans under the
existing order of things. but Southern
and Southwestern manufacturers and
merchants realize that unless the meth
DDS now employed by the commission
are changed that section Of the country
which can ship best through the Mis-
sissippi valley to New Orleans and
thence 10 the isthmus will get nothing
but small orders as long as the work
on the canal goes on.
South Versus North.
1t is their purpose, declare men who
are in a position to know the situation
and who do know it thoroughly, to put
up a fight at the coming session of
Congress that will cause the Northern
interests. which are now doing all the
big business for the canal. to sit up
and take notice. The Southerners and
Southwesterners realize that no city
can accomplish anything acting alone.
and a scheme is now on foot for thor
ough organization of the business inter
ests of New Orleans. ST. Louis, Chicago.
Louisville, Memphis, Atlanta and other
interests in the section of the country
which IS being left out because all the
&c
York TO the isthmus by the ships Of the
Panama Steamship Company.
That New Orleans will be the prime
mover IN this fight is the opinion OF
New York business man VINO has spent
some time in the South during the past
year and who has studied the situation
carefully. The plan as outlined to him
involves play on the President as well
as on Congress. The case will be pre-
sented TO President Roosevelt directly
by Southern business men who are per-
sonally well known 10 Mr. Roosevelt
Congress Will be reached through the
delegations of the States interested
Battle In Congress 5Ee
There will be no let up from the day
Congress conyenes in December until
something is accomplished. The South
ern men are well loaded and they IN
tend TO play the game 20 a finish. They
promise TO show President Roosevelt ex-
actly where the discrimination lies and
call on him for square deal" They
will remind him of the number OF South
ern votes that went Tor the Panama
canal bill and of the stand the South
has taken with regard TO tariff revision.
the railway rate question and the anti
trust legislation he Is so deeply inter-
ested in.
II will lie in the power of the Demo-
Gratis TO raise great deal OF trouble
over the actions Of the Canal COM
mission from time to time. and they
viii unhesitatingly do il unless a fairer
The Washington times., 1905-09-18
Old Frigate Constitution
Fast Turning Turtle
Famous Ship Is Leaking Badly and Accord
ing to Report Is in Dire Danger of
Breaking Up.

BOSTON, Sept. IS. = The Herald
says:
The ancient frigate Constitution.
Familiarity known as The first ship Of
the American navy which has for
years been one of the most valued
possessions OF the Charlestown Navy
Yard, is in danger of turning turtle.
and it is learned that the good ship
The Washington times., 1905-09-18
HARVEST FESTIVAL IN KITCHEN.

LONDON. Sept. 1s.-As the parish
church is several miles away. the par
ishioners of the little Dorset hamlet
Of Holworth celebrated their harvest
festival in the kitchen Of a cottage.
The Washington times., 1905-09-18
HOT FIGHT WAGED
TO GET JUDGESH|P
ALI Candidates Working
Through Friends.
SINCLAIR HAS GOOD CHANCE
Known as "Young Reformer" on Ac-
count of Good Work-Many Others
Championed.
SINCLAIR HAS GOOD CHANCE

The fight for the Police Court judge
ship. made vacant by the death of
Charles F. Scott last week. is already on
in real earnest
The friends of the several aspirants
for judicial honors have already begun
an active campaign in the interest of
their particular favorites, and a sharp.
lively scramble for the position is ex-
pected. There are a dozen or more can
didates in the field for the vacant judge
ship, and the friends of each claim their
favorite will win In walk
Among those whose names are most
frequently mentioned In connection with
The filling of the vacancy on the Police
Court bench are Special Counsel for the
District A. Leftwich Sinclair, who is
known as the ..reformer." because OF
the radical changes he inaugurated
while acting as prosecuting attorney in
the Police Court about q year ago; At
torneys Hosea 3. M0ulton. Charles W.
Darr, and James b. Mclaughlin; James
l.. Pugh. prosecuting attorney for the
District in the Police Court; Justices Of
the Peace L. 1. O'Neal. Samuel c. Mills.
and Robert II. Terrell.
1t is safe to say that nearly every
prominent resident Of the District has
been approached by some of the friends
of these aspirarts for judicial honors in
their behalf.
Sinclair Looms Up.
Within the past two days Mr.. Sinclair
has loomed up particularly strong in his
candidacy for the vacant judgeship. He
Is backed by many persons high in pub
lie affairs and also by many District Off
cials and persons prominent in business
and social affairs in the District
His friends say he is the logical sue
cessor to Judge Scott. and point to the
record he made while prosecuting at
torney in the Police Court. While act
ing in that capacity. it is pointed out.
he inaugurated a reform in the lax
methods which had long prevailed He
IS also credited with putting d stop to
what was termed star chamber" pro-
ceedings in connection with the consfd-
Grafton of the business of the court Mr..
Sinclair's course was generally approved
by lawyers, business men, the press.
and the District Commissioners. and. as
a result. he was dubbed the young re-
former"
Prosecuting Attorney James Pugh has
also had long experience in Police
Court affairs, because of his long serv
ice as prosecuting counsel in the Dis
trict branch of the court. His friends
are confident he will reach the plum.
Messrs. Moulton and Darr are attor-
neys of undeniable ability, and would
fill the position acceptably 70 the public
in general and with credit TO themselves.
The justices OF the peace mentioned are
also said 20 have good chances for the
job.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-03-04
Pleasantly Surprised.

Mrs. A. POistie and her daughter
Mrs. j Hankin who are about to leave
East Jordan, to make 4 new home ana
cultivate new acquaintances ir Cali
fornia where their husbands preceded
them, were given very pleasant sur
prise Satur lay evening. They being
invited IT, spend the evening with Mrs.
G. b. Crowell at her home. found on
their arrival fortv-five ladies present
who had come laden with good things
10 please the tis'e and bring out their
social natures, which were served after
an entertainment OF games, two recit-
atiOns by Mrs. w. J. Smith, several
ssngs by . II. Meyer accompanied by
the Banjo, all Of which were heartily
enjoyed. In appreciation of the bond
OF friendship and esteem, the two hon
ored guests were presented a souvenir,
Mrs. Poustie received a beautiful gold
lined silver berry spoon, Mrs. HankiD
In the same design cream ladel aud
on them was engra, ed From East
Jordan friends" Manv hearty hand
shakes and words OF good cheer were
the parting testimonies as the coin-
paty depart-d for their several homes.
-POintsrtta.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-03-04
BATUSOHKA.

From yonder gilded minaret
Beside the steer blue Nrva set
/ family catch, from time to time,
The sweet, aerial midnight chime,
'GOd save the czar!"
Above the ravelins and the moats
OF the white citadel IL floats;
And men In dungeons IA. beneath
Listen, and pray, aud gnash their
teeth
"God save the Czar!"
The soft reitsrations sweep
Across the horror OF their sleep,
AS " some demon in his gles
Were mocking at their misery
''God save the carl"
In his red palace over there,
Wakeful. he needs must hear the
prayer,
How can 10 drowt the broken cries
Wrung from his children's sgonies?
God save the car"
Father they called him from OF old
Batuschkal-how his heart Is cold! ..
Wait Till million scourpe6 men
Rise 10 their awful might, and then
God save the czar''
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-03-04
End OF The r1yth.

The deluSion that American farmers
can somehow do better In Canada than
they can In their own country isdying.
From tabular statement OF the land
sales along it's lihe given by the Can
adian Pacific railway company for
Novsmb Der, 1904, II appears that the
number Of acres and the prices paid for
them dim finished In that mrnth com
pared with the same month In 1908.
In all the the four provinces OF Canada
covered by this exhibit except In
Assiniboia, th' sales fell OF largely In
that month. The decline was so great
that the totals, after allowing for the
increase in Assiniboia, were much low
er than they we're year earlier.
Nobody need bs surprised at this
change. Canada is a big and thlnly
settled country. Nscess r,ly IL has
many thousands OF square miles II
vacant lands. These were offered at
low prices by the Canadian govern
ment. In some cases the terms ap-
peared almost hs favorable a. tho
United States offered In its homestead
act of 1852. Asa consequence, when
the Canadian railways began to extend
their lines through the wild country.
and when they advertised tho region
profussly and gave very favora BILE
terms TO settlers, there was an influx
into 1t from the United States. Tens
OF thousands cf farmers sold their hold
ings in Illinois, Iowa. Missouri. Min
nesota, the Dakotas and other o. al es
and fiocked into Canada, whore thsy
got larger farms for third or a fourth
the money they received from their
holdings on this side of the line.
But the tide Is beginning to ebb an
everybody had a right TO suppose IL
would quickly. On the average the
Canadian lands are poorer than are
those Of the United States. the climate
Is far more rigorous, the facilities tor
getting their pr.duce to the market
are poorer and the general environ
msnt Is In every way less desirable.
These truths are becoming known on
this side of the line. and the eln;grat-
ion from the United States IS dinIn-
ishing. These American farmers were
a very desirable addition TO the Can
adian population, but the accessions
from this source will oe less hereaf fter
than they have been for the past few
years. No other part Of the globe
offers such inducements for agricuIur-
lists as the United States presents.--St
Louis Globe Democrat
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-03-04
nOcuos, SO that It can neither imperll
nor scare any body any more.

nOcuos, SO that It can neither imperil
| nor scare any body any more.
The house elections committee has
IN .Lsral for many days work in the
three general primary bills now in the
committees hands. The first one, the
Dickinson bin, file number l3. pru-
vdes for the direct nomination Of
governor, lieutenant governor, state
senators an rel resen aiiyes. ana of
county officers "n the option OF the
counties. 1t provides separate party
ballots and secur place Oh the ii, ket
by petition. Plurality vote nomin-
ates, and nominating conventions
prior ~ th primd les are l"rbluuen.
Luren ID. Dickinson, the author Of
this UIIi, 10 d IA. iiier ~ Eaton county,
and member vi the ciecIions CON-
mittee.
Tie second Is the Stone bill, file
number 22, winch applies W ali regul-
ar elections vi All officers except Of
ci,,, VI. aye, LOwn ATM school district,
including United States senators. A
blanket OaiivL Is PROVIDED, bearing Tie
va. iOus party tickets aud non-parL-
san ticket for names not presented as
candidates OF any party. Place ON the
ticket IL secured by "LOmiuation
paper" a notification having the same
effect d. IA petition aud similarly slgh-
ed. The voter after marking his party
,lckeL must separate IL f,uln the oian
aTate boxes. Tho voter also writes
upon h 5 ticket the names Of his choice
for precinct committeeman. aud city,
representative district aud county
committe are CONSTITUTED vi the
chairmen OF the prtc net committees,
senate district committees Of the
chairnen oi representative district
committees, congressional district
committees the chairmen IF senate
district committees, and the state and
ie. Isialiye cauui,i..tes IN ct IN ,,uven'
tl1m AT Tue capi al and frame piatforH
and elect the state committee. The
act is to become effec i've oniy upon
ratification At lhs April election.
Aivan u Sionc, Tho autloi Of tnis - ],
is far er vi Lenawee county al
Chairman of the eiec. ions committee,
AID s,.Ned In he las, two legi ,latures.
Z outinued On a. IA page.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-03-04
The State Legislature.

For the first time In many years the
Michigan legislature has remained in
session through the week Of February
%. The legal holiday was observed In
each house by an appropriate patriotic
program, the leading feature In the
house being an address by State Sup
erintsndenJ Ke lev, and Ia the senate
short addresses by Justice Ostrander
and various senators. Both programs
were literally smbellished with musi-
Cal numbers, In which the band and
the ch DIR Of the Industrial School for
Boys. the band and orchestra Of the
Industrial School for Girls at Adrian.
and the orchestra and a quartet Of the
Michigan School for the Blind, were
conspicuous features These wards OF
the state never fail of generous re-
ception In their public appearances.
and every thoughtful citizen feels
personal interest in their welfare. and
pride In our state for so freely and
faithfully providing for them. In the
case OF she blind pupils, the common
pity for their sad deprivation enters as
powerful element, and their plain
tive songs appeal irresistibly to the
listeners, and We feel glad for all that
the state has done In their behalf, and
ready to endorse much more thar II
may do. 1t has been estimated that
the enrolment at the state school for
the blind in Lansing might be dOubl-
ed by the compulsory attendance "f
blin ! children who are being permit
ed by their parents TO remain in their
homes and grow up uninstructed and
this should be provided for, that the
institution here and the new one at
Saginaw for the iodustrial training
and employment of the blind might
rea' h their completest beuefit ence.
Except the legal holiday, the leRis-
lature put In good solid week OF work.
The house Ia committee Of the whole
spent considerable time upon he dairy
and food bill, and reported 10 to the
house with some amendments guard
ing expenditures, and the bill was pass
ed and goes To the senaLe without
material modification. 1t authorizes
the appointment by the dairy and food
commissioner Of eight inspectors at
salaries OF one thousand dollars year,
and >pecia i.pectors at three dollars
a day not to exceed six Thousand dol
lars year in al, the inspection of
dairy and food prrducts md conditions
throughout the state. III protection OF
the sanitary interests of the public,
and especially to secure uniform and
st'n'a ard quail y of dairy products.
The house did not seem TO share the
fear OF some that this would he the
creation Of dangerous machine"
and it may be shat th' changes were
rung upon the machin~ bogy last year
to the extent that It has become in =
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-03-04
e. J. Literary Club

The East Jordan Literary Club
changed It's Tactics little and instead
Of the regular meeting took little
respite and held an eveaing OF plea
sure, meeting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. d. G, Lovedsy. The program
opened with few words OF weicome
by the president. Mrs. 4. J. Crossman.
to the invited guests the gentlemen)
who assisted very pleasantly in the
entertainment. Following Mrs. d. G.
Loveday gave a recitation accompani-
ed by Mrs. w. Palmer on the piano.
Instrumental Duet by w. Webster,
Violin; A. Cole. Piano. Mrs. G. Haire,
and Mrs. d. L. Rogers sang a duet
accompanied by Miss e. Stone: G. II.
Frost sang solo accompanied by Mrs.
G. II. Frost; Mrs. w. j. Smith. recit
ed; Violin Solo. w. W ebster; Mrs d
l.. Rogers read humorous selection.
A lively discussion followed on the
topic, Resolved that she whipping post
for wife Usaters would be beneficial.
II brought cut some very good points
and made much msrrimsnt. 1t was
estimated that the ducking stool for
scolds would follow in line with the
0tormer. Mrs. George Brown opened
the discussion with a we'll prepared
paper which showed decidedly her
opinion. Following were imrromptu
talks by Messrs f. Boosinger, G. Haire,
ID. G.. Lovsday, G. Frost, 4. ]. Cross
man, G.. Brown and DR.. n. w. Dicksn,
Mssdames W. Palmer, ID. L. Rogers, w.
Stone, ". J. Smith, ]. A. Mckee and
Miss Jennie Boosinger. A book con-
test was then eDjoyed;most OF the per-
sons were some article suggesting a
book. Mrs. e. A. Ashley and DR.. Fl.
w. Dicken both guessing the same
number Ia the drawing for the
prize. The gentleman WAS the lucky
one. Fine Apple Ice and cake was
served, and the audience numbered
%fifty-tive.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-03-04
Dunbars Next Monday.

The Dunbar Company which holds
forth at Loveday Opera House next
Monday evening under auspices of the
+, High School Lecture Course Assn 10
certainly the most novel and versatile
company Of musical artists now before
the public. Their tour the past sea-
son has been transcontinental, and
everywhere successful. They opened
September 18th, and without days
rest continued until June 1st, and the
bureau had TO refuse applications, for
there were not nights enough to meet
the demand. They were first TO open
and last to close and hold all records
as alyoeum attraction. The company
consists OF The Male Quartetts, ~
good Ms the best, q complete concert
organization. The Bell Ringers stand
unequalled. They use magnificent
peal of more than one hundred musical
hand bells, cast by England's greatest
bell founder especially for this COM
pany.
What Others Think OF Them.
The Auditorium was crowded and
the company made . great hit and
was encOred again and again.-St.
Louis (Mo) Chronicle.
The Duabar Company's bell ringing
was easily the superior Of anything OF
the kind ever heard In this city before.
The bells themselves possessed rich
tones and they were manipulated with
cOnsummate skill that won instant
favor with the audience. The enter
tainm-nt as Q whole was one of the
best ever given In this city.-Gales-
burg (Ill.) Daily Mail.
An immense audience greeted the
Dunbars st Y. NJ. G. A. last night, and
such a greeting ~ IT. was. Ii encores
are the criterion, IL WAS the most pop
ular OF the season. The singing OF
Harry Dunbar was responded TO by
perfect storm OF applause and the
quartet was compelled by universal
appreciation TO respond at least five
times In succession. Jolly fellows
these Dunbars. They came to enter
tain us and they did, not stiffiy and
professionally but naturally Daily
Sentinel, Winston, Salem, N. G.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-03-04
Teachers Examination.

The regular Teachers Examination
will be held In the Mckinley High
school building In the village OF
CharleyOix, on Thursday. Friday and
Saturday, March 9th, 10th and llth,
1905. beginning st $3.50 a. III. standard
time.
The examination In reading will BE-
based on Slas Mariner.
Certificates Of all grades will be
issued at this examination.
J. II. MILFORD, Com.