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The Washington times., 1906-12-15
Really Waking Up.

An amendment which was adopted
last night To the bylaws of the
Washington Board of Trade prom
ises great future good to that or
Eanization- IL provides that direc-
tors shall not be- eligible TO re-eIec-
tion after having served two terms.
The effect VIII be two-fold:
First-New men with new ideas
and fresh energies will be regularly
introduced into the councils of the
board. and So those councils will be
kept close to the viii of the boards
membership.
Second-It win be easier in future
TO obtain consideration in the meet
ings of the board for motions made
which do not accord with the hard
and fast lines of its management
The past ten years.
The Board of Trade and the city
are alike TO be congratulated on
this sign that the former is really
waking mp.
The Washington times., 1906-12-15
Afraid of the Country.

After voting their secretaries an
increase of pay TO 81, 800 and remov-
ing the last requirement that the
money must be paid TO the secre-
taries for services actually perform
ed. the members of the House of
Representatives yesterday refused
10 vote themselves an increase of
pay to $500
There is only one fair explana-
tion. 1t is this:
That the members of the House
were unwilling TO contend before
their constituents that their serv-
ices were worth more than $1,000
Some day il is to be hoped we
shall have a House which viii trust
the country far enough 10 vote it.
self the pay it earns.
The Washington times., 1906-12-15
Whv the Audience Was Amused.

There are many authors who take nat
urally 10 public reading-DiCkens and
ThaCkeray both did, and in the present
day there are some half-score or so who
give readings with marked success-but
there are quite a number. on the con-
trary, to whom the platform is a place
Of dread. and among this number is VIII
bur Nesbit, author Of The GeutIemans
Ragman."
Some time ago ne read poem at
dinner at the University of Chicago, and
II was TO be his first appearance In pub
lie
The evening came. President Harper
(since deceased presided lie noticed
thar Nesbit was growing nervous, and
took occasion. quietly. 10 reassure him,
telling him that IL was all before friends,
and that there was no occasion for
But. so Mr.. Nesbit himself admits.
when he arose his throat was dry and
parched. and he felt as if his lips were
beginning To twitch. But he went brave
~ at IT,
lie had not dared trust 10 his mem
OTy. but had brought his manuscripts
with him. He glued his eyes to the
paper, read on as steadily as he could.
got TO the end, and then sank back in
his chair and took a long, long breath of
relief
it was a funny poem that he had read
one of the many that have made him
50 well knOWn-and therefore he was re-
lieved 10 find that the audience were
highly amused
"Well, how did I do it?" he asked of
President Harper, as soon as there was
opportunity.
And then came the dry query. But
why did YOU read each line of your
poem LWiCe2'
The Washington times., 1906-12-15

why. Meanwhile the State of Min
nesota is starting out to make an
other fight against the great Hill
combination, which, it is 10 be
hoped, may have more effective re-
suits. This time it is going to deter
mine whether the Great Northern
may, by simple process of starting
its official printing presses, in
definitely increase its capital
Minnesota has law that rail
roads, before increasing stock, must
submit the matter to the State rail
road commission, have public hear
ing and review, and convince the
commission that there is necessity
for the issue. Attorney General
Young announces that this law must
be complied with, and is ready to
take legal steps to that end.
The Great Northern is about to is
sue 100000, 900 of new stock. Last
spring it issued S25, 200, 900. The sys-
tenn would have on this basis a total
capitalization of S215,OO0,O 900 in bonds
and S2lOOOO,OOO in stocks. The
bonds are worth more than par; the
stocks are even now, under much
pressure, worth far above 200. So
that at the lowest estimate the in
vesting public apparently regards
the 6,OOO miles of this system as
worth much more than 100000. 900,
or above 100000 per mile. James j.
Hill once boasted that he had built
his original main line for a little
above 100000 per mile; and it was
much the most expensive part of
the system.
Capitalization of 100000 per mile
means that rates must be high
enough TO earn returns on that in
vestment. The shipper pays it in
excessive freight rates. All rate
regulation is utterfaree that is based
ON the theory that a road may issue
stock at will ana then be entitled to
earn dividends on it. The greatest
of railroad evils, not even second 10
discrimination, is this overcapital-
ization. just now there is tre-
mendous rage for il. All the great
systems are carving melons" The
State of Minnesota is putting its
finger on the right spot, and il
ought TO have once more all the
backing that the law officers of the
Federal Government can give. If
there is no Federal law on the sub
ject there ought to be. If the
courts shall hold that State can
not thus regulate the business
methods of al interstate corpora
tion, then there should be Federal
law to do IT,
The Washington times., 1906-12-15
WIhODAUGHSIS BAZAAR
FOR CHRIS TMAS GOODS

A Christmas bazaar will be held this
afternoon and night in the rooms Of the
Wimodaughsis. 1919 New York avenue.
and those who have not Yet purchased
their holiday gifts may not only do so
at the Wimodaughsis but may be as
sured of having them graciously sold
by any one of a dozen very attractive
young women.
Christmas greens, holly, and quantities
of crimson ribbon. Christmas bells and
wreaths were today put in place as a
setting for the booths which will be
opened for patronage at $3.50 o'clock.
Dolls of every description viii be Of
feTed for sale, all sorts Of fancy ar
ticles. and over in o-c corner, where
one cannot help but see. will be Mrs.
Wigs Of the Cabbage Patch" The
lady herself will be seated in the
midst of her cabbages, each one a prize
package
Fortunes viii be told. and everything
designed to make visitors have "a pleas
ant time OF 10. POcketbOOks OF all
dimensions. great and small. may find
accommodation, and all indications, In
fact. point TO a most successful enter
tainment.
The Washington times., 1906-12-15

Another sensational Muck-Rake artl-
cie from the facile pen Of Blink0n
The Nail trust has been run TO earth
at last. Yesterday / made a thorough
Investigation of the nail industry In
this country, visiting the south wing Of
the notorious National Nail Foundry,
disguised as paper Of pin-headed
tacks.
Il I found three straws and a couple
iron filings In the machine room.
-. In the assemblying room / found
a tobacco coupon and the end OF a
wOrkmans thumb. which had been
crushed OF IN "a heading machine.
g In the packing room conditions
were even worse. girls who had not
ing carpet tacks into paper boxes. while
the foreman had not had his beard tu-
migated for more than a year
e. What / saw in the weighing and
sorting room / can only leave for con-
lecture for the most part. as II was un-
printable. / found that some of these
nails were allowed 10 remain for hours
swept since . o'clock that morning,
other nails had lain So long spots OF
rust were appearing upon them, and IN
stead of dumping these in the sewer as
unhealthy they were actually placed IN
a rumbler and frightened
Il will leave the h6rror-strlCken
readers 10 imagine the sickeuing ueces-
sity 0f driving dusty. rusty and even
germ-ladcu nails into the pure. unsul-
lied boards Of their homes Although !
exp0stulated with the head Of this no
toriOUs trust. ] could get no promise
from them 20 improve the sanitary con-
ditiou of their nails,
The Washington times., 1906-12-15
HITCHCOCK TELLS
ABOUT OIL TRUST

How the Standard Oil Company man
ages to monopoIize the oil business OF
Indian Territory was told by Secretary
Hitchcock before the Senate committee
authorized 10 investigate the property
liEnts and citizenship situation OF the
give Civilized Tribes Secretary Hitch
cock emphltiCally declared the Standard
oil Company had "a monopoly through
control of the pipe lines Independent
pipe lines, Mr.. Hitchcock said, alone
could break the monopoly.
Secretary Hitchcock spoke of the prop
ositiou 20 pipe natural gas from the
Usage Nation to ST. Louis He said he
had refused TO approve this plan unless
provision was made for fair pay 10 the
indians for gas we'll leases.
When the committee meets Tuesday
Director WalCott of the Geological Sur
vey. Will cnGeaVor 10 put an estimate on
the value of the coal and oil lands Sen
ator Brandegee said that he had heard
they were worth 4,G0o, 600 OO00.
The Washington times., 1906-12-15
IN THE BOOK WORLD

and IL was I'm the hands OF the printers
early the following morning
The books are of large octave sizes
the second volume containing 5lg
pages. or approximately 250.UJ1 words.
Each OF the operation of pat
ting such a book into type. read
ing proof, making eleCIToIype plates,
printing and binding. would ordi-
UaTlly take perhaps week To add 10
the difnCJ ties IN this case the page
references in the index had 10 be in
serted from the page proofs after COM
parisOu with the German edition
With this handicap, and i'm spite Of the
intervening holiday. complete bound
copies ST the two volumes were in the
hands OF the publishers ON November so.
Probably no other book OF such size and
importance has ever been produced with
anything like this speed That the uu-
usual efforts were not UuCailed for is
proved by the fact that the first edition
was entirely exhausted Oh the day OF
publication
The Washington times., 1906-12-15
Enjoys Seeing Guides
AS They Point Him Out

Mr.. Wharton Of Chicago is the kid
OF the House, and for this reason he
comes in for a lot Of friendly badInage
from his fellow members. Every now
and then one OF the members Of his
State delegation in Congress sidIcs up 10
q newspaper man with:
Ever hear that story Of the telegraph
operator who beat Wharton for Con-
gress2' or Don't you know about the
barber that ran IL over Wharton lasl
month";"
The consequence is that Mr Wharton
gets q lot printed about himself.
We do &c as kindness TO him." said
one Of the Illinois men today. He likes
Il. He was a guide in the stock yards
IN Chicago once, and IL pleases him
nightly 20 sit back and watch the CAPT
tol guides working overtime pointing
him out 90 the visitors. He tusr watches
EN- and thinks:
used to do that when 1 worked
for a living,
The Washington times., 1906-12-15
Personal Clerks
Not Sure of Money

The recent unsuccessful attempt of
Representative Dawson in the House 10
get the clerks to members pat on the
regular House payroll has again called
attention 10 a system, in which there
are serious abuses. Unlike the Senate
practice. each member in the House is
paid 81 200 a year for personal clerk.
He gets this pay even il he is chairman
of a committee and entitled 20 a com
mittee clerk. The clerk 70 the mem
Der is not on the House payroll, and
there is nothing except the fairminded-
ness OF the member for whom he is
working 10 cause him 10 get the full
amount Of the 81, 200. Sometimes one
clerk serves several men who share the
salary.
Members of the House Appropriations
Committee were m favor of the re-
form suggested. The provision, how
ever, was stricken out OF tie apprOpria-
tion bill IN which il appeared on a
point OF order
The Washington times., 1906-12-15

been sentenced TO death. that one being
sentenced TO thirty years impUson-
meut."
Speaking of the general conditions.
the Secretary OF War continues: The
Government is doing the work there
that il has proposed TO do 1t is main
tanning peace and order with a firm
hand; II is teaching the people by prac-
licdl experience lessons In self-gOVern-
menJ. and il is giving them an oppor-
tunlty by the raising of crops, the pro-
ceeds Of which they may with certainty
take TO themselves as their own. the
means of making the islands prosper
Gus. The Improvement is slow and does
not come with spectacular demOnstra-
ton"
Urges Tariff Bill.
Mr.. Taft points out the necessity for
the passage Of the Philippine tariff biIl,
which is now before the senate, recon-
mends the provision for an agricultural
bank for the islands, on account of the
enormous rate If interest which those
engaged IN farming are compelled 10
Fay under the present system.
Conditions of the sugar and tobacco
industry continue depressed, but the ex-
ports continue 10 exceed the imports
The Friars' lands have at last ali been
paid Tor, but military operations in the
Islands have led 20 number Of small
claims being brought against the gov
eminent. He recommends the favor
able considerations by Congress to
which they viii he sent. of over 100
claims agEregaung over Sll .0e0 Ay.
Taft advocates the building OF more
railroads in the islands.
The Washington times., 1906-12-15
Webber's Elocution
Did Not Reach Gallery

What's up?" asked newspaper cor
respondent. entering the press gallery
yesterday afternoon and running into a
group Of the scribes.
Nothing" was the laconic answer.
But / thought they were debating
the Congressional salary Increase"
mo debating" came the answer in
mOnOtOnOus tones
Wei, what's Webber Of Ohio doing
down there? Isn't he spec King2'
"Ohi Weber, He's net speaking.
He's making an elocutiOnary demonstra-
ton"
And, sure enough. not a word he was
saying could be heard by tle people in
the galleries.
The Washington times., 1906-12-15
Minnesota in the Field Again.

Ii was the State OF Minnesota
which first started the fight against
the Northern Securities combina-
tion in restraint of trade. The Fed
eral Government later became inter
ested, and. taking up the matter.
pressed it to the famous Supreme
Court decision
Tangible, substantial results of
that decision have not been very ap-
parent, and the Interstate Com
merce Commission is about entering
on an Investigation to determine
The Washington times., 1906-12-15
PACIFIC SQUADRON
NOW At SAN DIEGO
Fleet Under Rear Admiral
SWinburne En- Route to
Magdalena Bay.

Rear Admiral SwinbuTne. in command
of the Pacific squadron, has arrived At
san Diego with his ships en- route 10
MaPdalen8 BAY for winter target praC-
tice. The squadron. which is composed
OF three cruisers, the Charleston. Chi
CaRo, and Boston (the first named being
the flagship, the gUnboat Yorktown.
and torpedo boat destTOyers Preble and
Paul Jones. sailed from San Francis 90
last Thursday. They started out on a
leisurely cruise. making stops at both
Santa Barbara and San Diego.
The Charleston is the newest acquisi-
ton TO the Pacific squadron. hayins
gone on that station after having car
Tied Secretary of State Root on his
memorable journey from New York
around South America 10 Panama II
Is likely that the new aTmOTed cruiser
Milwaukee. which was recently commits
stoned may Join the feet by the time
the target practice Is begun.
The Washington times., 1906-12-15
A New Book by Mrs. Messenger.

In a binding appropriate 10 its dedica-
tin 10 the Daughters Of the American
Revolution AMI frCm the Hermitage
Press of Richmond comes The Heroine
Of the Hudson and OIheT Poems, ' by Lii
liam HOzeu Messenger. The book CON
tains about twenty-five titles, many of
them patriotic, but the greater number
OF them just pleasant verse.
The work from which the volume is
named is q story i'm rhyme told with
genuine poetic feeling and a fine dra-
matte sense, 1t RANKS with This authors
The Southern Cross as good poetry in
a day fhen nearly every other kind of
verse is freely written but good poetry.
The Washington times., 1906-12-15
Garrett Is EXonerated
On Lobbying Charge

Mai T. G. Garrett is exonerated from
al completely in the lobby that was
maintained here by King Leopold, the
exoneration coming in the shape Of a
letter to Senator Morgan from Col
Henry Kowalsky. who is widely accused
Of being the head Of the lobby TO pre-
vent the United States taking any ac-
Congo.
In this letter TO Senator Morgan,
Colonel Kowalsky says.
Col T. G. Garrett is as innocent as
a babe unborn, I'm so far as having been
guilty OF any wrong, or in violating
your confidence
The Washington times., 1906-12-15

Is not this a Sten-o-graph-er? 1t is,
Children. Indeed IL is. And now Lit
tie ones, what do you know about a
Sten-o-gra ph-er? What is that? You
Hate TO Tell2 Tut, tut A Sten-O-g graph
or is a Weird Creature who wears a
Fearful POm-pa-dour and Man-gles the
Internal Economy Of a Typewriter
She also takes Notes in Shorthand
with one Hand while she Ar-ran-E-s
her Pom-Da-dour. pulls down her Shirt
waist and Straight-ens her Neck Ruch-
ing with the other Hand How would
you Like 10 become a Sten-o-gra pher
and Chew Gum and Marry the Boss?
The Washington times., 1906-12-15
A SPECIAL MESSAGE
But Not From the White House
cOZY CORNER CON.

Conducted by Aunt Dotty)
"What shall ! wear this season?" is
a question that everyone has been hurl-
ing at me of late. Today l will answer
a few of the more vital questions con-
cerning fashion.
An unusually chick creation for even
ing wear, which may be made by almost
any working girl who has few minutes
and few pennies to spare. comes in
electric blue ondoyant. a Paquin model
garnished with longish peplum, trimmed
with pointed panels, relieved by a suede
belt, or Norwegian if Swede is not
handy, and trimmed with japanese wis
terra.
Bread toasters, potato mashers. or
waffle dishes, gilded. make attractive
ornaments for the theater CoiffuTe.
By all means. tie your hat on with a
hedVy yells the people viii think your
auto Is just around the corner.
Instead of a toilet bag. an emergency
kit Is quite the proper thing for auto
parties these days.
II YOU cannot afford box Dleats. try to
at least have orchestra pleats
The Washington times., 1906-12-15
"The Brushwood Boy" Upset.

Mr.. KipHng is keeuIy conscious OF the
spirit of hostile criticism against the
new Kipling," according 20 the Book
mantle criticism which does not Ike
kim which abhOrs 'Stalky and Co
and which is impatient with the dilu-
tion of Henry James that is 70 be found
in so many of his later stories
A Yale professor made some remarks
not long ago 10 the effect that Kipliug $
great mistake was that he did not die
OF pneumonia when he was in here
seven or eight years ago. and Mir Kip
ling himself said bitterl- TO friend not
long ago. The American people have
never forgiven me for not having died
The time that I was III in Me- York"
The Washington times., 1906-12-15
Our Ages
UP.To'Dote!
T@ IS FOR EPOK.
TzS Which IS
n HERKihc QUITE WELL
<@sSS THIS ERA OF
%T1 GHRNECiES
NW r!U way TO SPEL
A NEAR FABLE.

There was once a couple OF spoons
who courted for many years and finally
decided that they knew each other thor
OugEly and that they were JUST suited
for each other. whoreupon they were
married. They got along fairly wei
during the honeymoon, but soon after
this began 10 quarrel hercely. AS a
matter Of fact they knew each other so
We'll they we're practically tired Of each
other before marriage. But both Of
them cursed marriages roundly. and de-
clared it was a terrible, q fearful and
miserable failure
MOral-It isn't marriage that is q
failure, but the man or wife-generally
both.
The Washington times., 1906-12-15
JURYNEN SUCCUNB
At MURDER TRIAL
Failing to Reach Agreement
Judge Discharges
Sick Panel.

TOWANDA. Pa. Dee 15--Because
Bruce Davis and Biair Slater. members
OF the jury trying pominick Sharrone
for the murder of William Messenger at
Athens. were too sick 10 continue fur
ther delioeTauon on verdict Judge
flaming has discharged the jury.
The jury went out last Saturday and
holds the record in Bradford county
for being out the longest time without
coming 10 an agreement.
Sharrone's attorney moved TO dis
charge his client, saying be could not
again be placed in jeopardy. but this
Judge Tanning refused. as there was
no disagreement. and so no trial. The
defense win appeal.
The Washington times., 1906-12-15
Dolliver Goes Home
To Guard Interests

Senator Dolliver OF Iowa has departed
for his home at Fort Dodge in that
STATE. and for the next few weeks will
keep a sharp eye on his political fences.
He is a candidate for reelection when
the Legislature meets at Des GoiHes
early In January. and considers he has
enough votes promised TO insure bis re-
The Washington times., 1906-12-15
WAITING FoR cHANGE.

4 good many people do not let Wen
Enough alone because they never knew
when they are well enough.
Life is as one takes II until he com
mits suicide. and then 81 Is death.
Even the horn Of plenty may not keep
a man from the horns OF a dilemma.
4 friend in need ls-weu, most OF our
friends are in need.
There's nothing half so cold in life as
loves first frost.
Look out for the person who always
uses honeyed phrases YOU may get
stung-
The Washington times., 1906-12-15
LEAVES RUSSIA
A DISAPPOINTED MAN

LONDON, Dec. 15.-It is said that
Count Witte, who is disappointed at the
reception given him. will leave Russia
in January. He has not said where he
viii make his future home. 1t is denied
that he has presented a memorandum
10 the Emperor
The Washington times., 1906-12-15
Ten Million Involved
In New Pension Bill

As chairman of the Senate Committee
on Pensions, Senator McCumJer viii
urge early consideration by the Senate
OF the House general service pension
bill as amended by the Senate commit
tee. The amendments provide that any
civil war soldier who has served ninety
days and has been honorably discharged
on reaching siXtF-tWO shan receive El2
per month. tG be increased 20 50 when
ne reaches seventy years. and so when
he reaches seVeury-fiye. II IS estimated
the increased appropriation required II
The biz should pass would be 0,7l4, 90.
The Washington times., 1906-12-15
An Exceptional Record.

In these days of editions of 10000 and
more for works of fiction, and when
few other modern works have safes
reaching TO anything like this number
Il is unusual % ind books that are dis
tincJly literary reaching an eighteenth
edition. This has been lately accom-
plished by Literary Shriues' and a
Literary Pilgrimage" records of jour
neys 20 the hauuts and homes of Amerl-
can and English authors, by Dr. Theo-
dore T. Wolfe.
The publishers. =. b. Lipincott Com
pany. state that Dr WOlte's more re-
cent volumes, Literary Hquats. and
Homes and Literary RdmbleS. are
also meeting with continued success.
The Washington times., 1906-12-15
DENIAL At LAST
FROM DR.. OSLER
Repudiates Having Made
"ChlOrofOrm at Sixty"
Statements.

TORONTO. Dec. 15.-Dr William Osler
has denied 1T" Attending the celebra-
zion OF his mothers 1O)th birthday here
he said today that the "ChlOroform-a
sixty" statements were old chestnuts
and nothing but a joke anyway.
Asked is t.7c attainment Of his mother
of her ripe old age dI,. not disprove his
statement he said.
Nonsense. Certainly not. I never
took sny such ground as The papers say.
1t was gross misrepresentation.
The Washington times., 1906-12-15
Az Achievement in Printine.

4 new record for fast printing was
made in the publication of the "FIohen-
lOhe Memoirs The Macmillan Com
pany. the American publishers of the
English translation, received the final
copy consisting of the entire second
volume. on the evening of November 20.
The Washington times., 1906-12-15
Gossip About Congress

turn TO the Senate. However. thers
have been many reports lately OF a pur-
pose on the part OF the anIi-CumTnins
forces of the Iowa Republicans 10 de-
feat him. These reports have caused
Senator DUlliver and his friends uueagt-
ness, and while they expect 20 win a
reelection without another candidate Ia
the field. when the time comes. they
are taking no chances. Secretary Shaw
is regarded as one Of the aspirants for
Senate seat from iowa. but he viii
not enter the race against DOlliVer.
The Washington times., 1906-12-15
President Still Likes
Simplified Spelling

In spite Of the action of the House
barring the simpHhed spelling from all
documents authorized by law or Con-
gress. the President il is understood,
viii continue 10 use his 800 reformed
words IN his private correspondence, and
in such official correspondence as viii
aot conflict with the House order about
the printing OF documents
The Washington times., 1906-12-15

The Des Moines Capital asserts that
Mr.. Richard Mansfield IS the most over
estimated actor on the American stage.
but we have il almost direct from Mr.
Mansfield that an overestimate is i'm
possible in his case.