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The Washington times., 1906-07-12
Fare Is Low.

The fares for passengers are generally
much lower than IN the United states,
and traffic is divided into three classes
Fully 50 per cent. OF the uafnc is thlFd
class and. while IL now seems necessary
70 have fire. class, as a small percent
age Of fOreiS'lers ana educated natlNes
object 10 riTng with the poorer class
natives, the eCOnd class should be done
away with together.
Freight rates I'm the Philippines are
higher than those prevailing II tne
United States, ranging from > 10 so
per ton for a loO-mile haul. Another
interesting fact is that large freight
cars do not pay, as an average carload
Is only about four tons, this accounting
for the necessity Of high freight rate.
The Chinese merchants are the laFB-
est shippers and by far the best bust
ness men in the islands. outside OF
very few prominent foreign houses,
which do almost exclusively an import
and export business.
The lines which are at present under
consideration are EarrOW-gduge rall-
Ways with q three-IOOJ slN-inch Track.
and seem fairly well suited 70 me re
uuirements OF the island tTafIc- lHe}
follow the low lands wherever possible,
and have fairly easy grades and curEa-
ture. II IS believed that IN no case
viii the grades exceed n per cent ana
that only for incousideTable portions OF
the line.
Probably the greatest difficulty which
will have 70 be met Is the extremely
heavy TaluIiLll during Ger ltltll lol t4'--l
OF the year As much as ten incne7
of rain has been known 10 fan within
a dav. and the average rainfall Tor the
YEAR is about 100 inches.
This uecessiJaJes an abnormal pro-
vision for flood openings OF all kinds. Il
being estimated That certain lines VIII
require fully Pc cent OF the toIai
mileage 10 be- allowed for these Hood
openings in the way OF culverts, Dridses
and frestles. The construction itself
WIN not be difficult as there IS scarcely
anv portion OF the line in which steam
sbOveIs cannot be worked
The Washington times., 1906-07-12
Ice Men Forfeit Bonds
On Sh0rt-weight Charge

Two ice wagon drivers forfeited S
collateral each In the Police Court to-
day by falling 10 answer 10 their names
when called TO answer charges Of vio-
lating the weights and measures law.
They were Charles ". Taylor and
William r, Padgett. drivers for inde-
pendent ice dealers. Taylor is said TO
have failed 10 weigh the ice which he
delivered 10 customers.
Assistant Sealer Howe charged Pad
gett with using scales which had not
been tested. Al the time of their ar
rest yesterday the men deposited s. col
lateral 70 insure their appearance for
trial This morning they failed 10 ap-
pear and the money was declared for
feited
The Washington times., 1906-07-12
COTTON MARKET DECLINES
ON WEAK CABLES

NEW YORK, July 12.-The cotton
market opened better than expected,
considering the cables, first prices be-
ing steady at a decline Of 3 10 points
There seemed TO be a nu.cber OF shorts
ready TO cover. and they were identity
influenced by the continued rains in
eastern and northwestern sections OF
the belt, where the crop Is said TO be
getting weedy.
Opening quotations: August, 1923 a
1G.24. September, lO.30d 10-3a. October.
l0-34nlO35. December. 1887 a 1888
January. lO.4161O.42; February, l0.43
bid; March, 1852 a 1888.
The Washington times., 1906-07-12
RAILROADING IN
THE PHILIPPINES
Government Has Made Many Conces-
siOns IN Islands of AIchi-
Pelago.
NARROW GAUGE SYSTEMS
Country Rich in Natural Wealth, Fer
tile Soil, Valuable Building and
Hardwood Timbers.

BY far the most important move thus
far made In the Philippines by the
American Government. says a writer In
CassieT's Magazine. has been the award
ing OF concessions for the construction
OF certain railway lines on the principal
Islands of the archipelago.
The islands as whole are extremely
fertile. II is estimated also that the
amount Of timber in the archipelago is
more than double the amount in the
States Of Oregon and Washington to-
gether but adequate means OF trans
Dortation were entirely lacking The
government plans provide for railroads
on four OF the principal islands.
There Is only one steam railway nov
in operation In tSs Philippines, running
from Manila 20 Dagupan, on the Island
OF LuZOn Reports from this road show
that about 66 per. cent Of the total reve-
nue. is derived from passengers and
"a per cent, from freight The freight,
however, IS increasing.
Railways are operated very economi-
cally In the Orient, largely on account
Of the low cost OF labor, operating eN-
penses on the existing line averaging
only about 43 per cent. Of the gross re-
ceiuts
The Washington times., 1906-07-12
THE WASHINGTON MARKET

Sales OF the board. including after
call, amounted to $3.50 bonds and z.S03
shares Of stock
Following are the sales and quota
tiOns of today's market:
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
5's- Sl,000Nl04.
Washington Railway and Electric
common 504t39. J1H3g J0H3S7s.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
! ferrcd. J0QA6. 50us6ls 50aS6Is 25uS6Is SOH
S6it. lSaS6i4, 5oas6is 50aS6ls, 50aS6it
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
5n252l4, lQ272l2. 6-14a27o. izd272. 1Oa252Iz.
l04275.
MergenthaIer. IOals3 l0al9sls. 1OalsslG.
100 1884,.
Greene Copper. 10oa4Ols. lG0d2Ols. I00a
POS tbuyer GO. l00H1Oas buyer en-.
Mitchell Mining. 10H5A. lGU5A. 5aPd5.
Farmers and Merchants Nat..lal
Bank, l6N3221s
National Union Insurance, 25dS.
AFTER CALL.
Greene Copper. l50020. l00Tl97s
Washington Railway and Electric As.
500HS34
Mitchell Mining. 40ON47s. 500d4&
Greene Copper I0Fdlgtz
The Washington times., 1906-07-12
FIRM NEVER OWNED A
SHARE OF GREENE COPPER

NV YORK, July PA represent
ative Of the firm of Phelps, Dodge &
Co put an end yesterday to the rumors
recently circulated TO the effect that the
holdings Of that nrm In the Greene Con-
solidated Copper Company had been all
sold.
In the first place" said the official,
phelps. Dodge & Co. never as firm
owned one share Of the Greene Copper
Company, the stock being held by the
Copper Queen Company. of Bisbee, ATE.
That company still retains all the
Greene Copper Company stock il ever
held"
TIE Copper Queen Company is con-
trolled by the firm Of Phelps. Dodge &
C.
The Washington times., 1906-07-12
ATLANTIC CITY TROLLEY
DELAYED IN BUILDING

PHILADELPHIA. July 12.-Although
the Pennsylvania has announced that
the electrified West Jersey and Sea-
shore 10 Atlantic City will be ready for
operation on August /, electric railway
men say that the public will not have
chance to ride on the road until
October / BY this time all the kagvy
summer traffic will be over ami the
steam roads will have reaped the profit
BY controlling the only existing: cleo
trio line either by blocking or buying
vania, it is said. was working TO pre-
vent competition by electric lines to
Lha seashore resorts Of Nav JaraaE.
The Washington times., 1906-07-12

II Is lepfIkCU tldL lidlis lot lllt lc-
tirement Of the Wabash debenture "A"
and "B" bonds have been agreed upon
and that an announcement is likely at
an early date.
Regarding The situation during the
forenoon. the floor member of a Stock
Exchange house sent a bulletin which
read. Every time the market shows
sufficient strength 10 absorb stocks.
there seem 10 be plenty handed out"
From now until July %. forty-nine
national banks which received $4,000. 90
Government funds will be returning the
money To the Treasury and thus reduce
money in circulation by locking II up.
This movement will, however, be offset
10 some extent by the large Treasury
expenditures, which are almost daily
exceeding the receipts.
The annUGt report of the Virginia
Carolina Chel ical Company, embracing
the period between June 10, 1898. and
May 81. 1906, has been given TO the pub
lie. II shows an increase in net earn
iugs OF Sl36glS over 1893. but loss as
compared with 1904 and 1903.
Representatives of the United States
Steel Corporation, while not denying
that the transaction involving the lease
OF the iron ore lands controlled by
James J. Hm and his associates TO the
United States Steel Corporation has
been practically completed, still decline
10 make any definite statement bearing
on the matter.
Some satisfaction is expressed by the
bulls that there has been no disturb
auce in money rates as the result Of
the pTeDura lions for the return OF the
SlO,uO0U 900 special deposits recalled by
Secretary Shaw last week. Yesterday
was the second day upon which pay
ments had 10 be made, ana both call
and time money ruled comparatively
easy.
At a recent 1reeting of the board OF
directors OF the Tennessee Coal and Iron
Company. attention was called 10 the
fact that Observation-Disclosures OF the
stock of the company was in possession
of the controlling faction, and that the
holders were rot inclined 10 sell their
securities. This is pointed out as the
main reason for the high price at which
the stock Is selling, as compared with
other industrials.
The state authorities have granted TO
John SHELTON Williams and associates a
charter for the Georgia and Florida
Railway Company. with a capital of
81 G00 c00. and home offices al Augusta,
Ga The proposed route viii run from
Augusta to point on the gulf coast OF
Florida a distance Of about $50 miles.
70 Is understood that the project is
financed by MiddenGorf Williams &
Co. of Baltimore.
Some of the best houses In the Street
s-il contend that they cannot see any
thing in the situation 10 warrant "A sus-
talned upward movement at present. 4
majority OF these, while not bearish for
"a long pun" rather favor the taking
OF profits and selling on all 'bulges.
until IL can he more clearly ascertained
what the needs will he for moving the
crops the settlement of fire insurance
losses at San Francisco and the return
of the special deposits by the banks,
and what relief may be expected from
Europe in the way of importations of
gold
The Washington times., 1906-07-12
DAY OF MERGERS.

This is a day Of great mergers. The
StatehCCd bill mas passed and the Pan
anna canal will Soon join the two great
est Oceans.-Kansas city Star.
Does your mother have many call
ers?"
mo; but my papa does; ] heard him
say that every time he tried "a bluft
somebody called. Houston Post
First Stylish Lady-Oh. dear, I've
lest my pOCketbOok!
Second Stylish Lady-Did IL have any
money in 1t. or were you just shop
ping?-American Spectator.
Harry. seven years old. came home
from school the other day and rushed
Into his mothers room with the news.
Mother, what do you think? We re
going TO have physical torture twice a
urGAk now H'-Isldna
The Washington times., 1906-07-12
Loss 20 Per Cent.

"Ice is a perlshable article. It is los
ing every minute from the time IL is
houses until consumed. While it costs
a Comparatively small amount originally
10 put ice IN the house, this meItage Is
increa sing the cost all the time From
the time the ice is housed until il is
first put in the barge on the river. the
loss Is about 20 per cent
IT should always be borne In mind
that the American Ice Company is in
business 10 stay. II IS 10 It's interest 10
have the good Will OF its customers. 10
would be tEc worst kind OF business pol
icy 20 charge more for Ice than is justi-
fed by the conditions, and the Ameri-
can Ice Company has too much sense 10
try 20 squeeze the public this year. for
getting the many years vet 10 come dur
ing which they expect 10 do business al
the old stand. The press and humorous
papers have SO long caricatured the ice
man as one without soul or mercy that
the public has been educated 20 think
that this Is true picture OF the Ice
man. instead of remembering that
human nature is about the same the
world over and the Ice man is just about
the same as every other man, no better
and no worse
The Washington times., 1906-07-12
Of PRESS
VERSUS ORATORS
The Influence of the Pen Is M.ghtier
Than That Of the
Tongue.
PUBLICITY is SUPREME
Editors of Other Days Who Welded a
Power and Influence Shaping
Destiny of Nation.

The reign Of the orator is over; he
still survives. but he is no longer ON
nipOtent as in former days The writer
has come to take hts place. says the
Philadelphia Record Men may para
phrase the saying. THE pen Is mightier
than the sword" thus. THE pen Is
mightier than the tongue" The voice
Of the orator can reach Al best only
a few thousands. but the printed words
may reach millions The words OF the
speaker are heard once and then are
perhaps forgotten. but the printed
words may be read over and over again
and laid away for future reference.
In the Revolutionary period there
were splendid orators in this country.
and they eXerted a powerful influence
IN mOiding the opinions OF that gene
ration, but their power was evanesceut
and PASSED away with their lives while
the Influence Of the writer's still sub
I sists PatriCd Henry and James Otis
were no doubt great orators and rem
try but their fame rests largely on
tradition, and the present generation
must estimate them chiefly by the re-
port Of those who heard them. Their
actual words with few exceptions are
unknown to the men Of today. Thomas
/ Jefferson. Alexander Hamilton and
/ James Madison were great writers on
Is still felt by the men or today as
profouhdly a. II was felt In their own
general tions. We are living IN an age OF
publicity. and the press furnishes the
medium for reaching the public The
press is potent 20 express, impress, re-
press. depress and suppress. and no
man IS above its influence, and no man
can defy mower.
The Washington times., 1906-07-12
PLATT ON STAND
TELLS OF BILLS

The inquiry into the delay of printing
Of bills and reports at the Government
Printing Office, as set forth in the Hale
resolution. under which Albert y
Howe. clerk of the Senate Committee
on Printing, is now taking testimony
for the committee, closed this afternoon
with the examination of benjamin. :.
Platt, enrolling clerk of the Senate.
Mr.. Platt made a fun statement of
the methods employed by the employees
in the office Of the enrolling clerk. and
told how the enrolling of the bills was
eXpedited.
The Washington times., 1906-07-12

MoNET AT 4A AND 5 PEE CEz1
Promptly loaned on real estate 10 the ptstFsss
81 COIsGlsis- LOWEST COMMISSIONS
HElSKELL q AzcLERA9.
1lAR y -. ~. ~
The Washington times., 1906-07-12
Peasants, the Wing Editor.

John HamDden Peasants. editor OF the
Richmond Whig, was IN his day almost
as much the oracle OF the Wings OF Vir-
ginia as RitChie had been of the Demo
Gratis though he never attained 10 the
undlsputed supremacy reached by the
editor Of the Enquirer. He was a pleas
ing. graceful and forceful writer, and
the recognized leader Of the Whig press.
one OF his enthusiastic admirers declared
that his style was marked by the ele-
gance of Addison, the repleteness Of
Burke. and the graphic vigor Of Macau-
Law" OF course. this was the language
of hyDerbOle. or the Judgment OF too
partial critic, for no writer. however
gifted could combine elements so di-
verse into a harmonious comnound: but
il shows the estimate in which Pleas
ants was held by the cultured readers or
the Whig. The Wings then formed the
minority party in the State. but they in
cluded In their ranks more than their
fair percentage Of the educated men or
the Commonwealth. It was about this
time that the late Henry 4. Wise. then
. W-big said that Wings recognized each
other by tho instincts Of gentlemen.
The Washington times., 1906-07-12
THE WASHINGTON LOAN
AND TRUST COMPANY.

PAID-UP CAPITAL, SL001,000.
SURPLUS, f559. 900 (EARRED).
Loans IN any amount made on ap-
= oroyed real estatarOr collateral AT rea-
E0nable rates.
Interest paid upon deposits on monthly
balances subject to check.
Tbfz company acts S executor, ed-
mfnistrator trustee. agent, treasurer.
registrar and Ia al other nduclaFy ca
pacities-
Boxes FOR rent IN burglar and hreproot
= yaults for safe deposit and storags %
- valuable packages.
John JOY EDISON. ..---- resi- 4eat
John A SNOPE.......-.....s.Nt VICE EFestqFas
ELLIS SPEAR R.-.--,--. Second Vice FFesidene
ANDREW PARKER.----------- y Te4HuTef
HARRY G. Assistant treasurer
BOYD TAYIOR--.------- Assistant Treasurer
REAL, ESTATE DEPARTMENT.
Is prepared 10 assume the management D
your real estate. Careful attention give3 %
all fst2ilE-
The Washington times., 1906-07-12
IN THE WORLD OF FINANCE
DOWN. DOWN, DOWN
CO COPPER STOCKS
Greene and Mitchell Make
New Low RecordS---Bal-
ance of List Firmer.

For a time today at the noon meeting
Of the Washington Stock Exchange, II
looked as II taere was 10 be no bottom
for the Copper stocks. Sales of Mitchell
Mining at ; and Greene at ~ were made
with great prec.pitency, and on the after
call as later news came In from New
York ever these prices We're not held.
Out of Il total Of $500 shares traded in
nearly 300 comprised these two stocks
and the last figures were most unsatis-
factory.
The Washington times., 1906-07-12

There was rather more than the usual
activity IN Railways. and both the COM
mon and preferred OF the Washington
company came in for a share OF atten-
tion. The preferred held firm above 81.
while the common slipped below the %
limit on one sale OF nifty shares. The
absence Of "a prominent specialist in
these stocks was the probable cause Of
the weakness of thC latter.
MergeEthaler and Lanston were both
better, the former adyg .icing fraction
ally on each sale Whily the bid for
Lanston was at IAN and could not be
supplied.
The balance of the lot of Farmers
and Mechanics Bank stock which was
brought 10 sale yesterday was mar
Eeted today and commanded several
points better than the close on yester-
dag, There was also a good demand
for Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat stock. and bidders were ready 10
pay good prices 10 secure a.. The jump
between sales was equ0l TO $3.50 per
share.
Bonds were not d subject Of much in
teTest. and prices We're made with little
regard 10 producing transactions. The
variations were insignificant from those
prevailing throughout the week.
The Washington times., 1906-07-12
Iohn NJ. Daniel.

John NJ. Daniel was the third OF the
trio and in some respects more brllnant
than the other two. He became the
editor of the Daily Examiner In Rich
mond IN 1877. and remained IN that posi-
ton until 1853 when he was sent by
President Pierce as minister to Sardinia.
He returned to Richmond In 1851. and
resumed his old place as editor or the
Examiner The whole country was in
q ferment of political excitement. Sc
cession was the AHA bssorblns .qgles ton lc,
II the dav Daniel though a State s
right Democrat of the strictest sect,
did not believe in the wisdom of seces-
sion but when the Gulf States had Sc
ceded and set up an independent gov
crnmeut he saw that the die was cast
and that Virginia must take her place
for or against her Southern sisters. He
thep exerted all his powers to persuade
the Virginia convention to pass the ordi-
nance OF secession. and became an ar
dent Confederate During the war he
never hesitate1 to criticise the meas
Ires OF the government and the manage
raaut of the war whenever in his iudg-
mant they deserved criticism.
DanieTs vice as writer was his eE-
trerne bitterness. which trait no doubt
n,arred his usefulness and restricted his
In Df4ue-~e His StVle was brilliant in
cIsIve f0rcible but at times cruelty saT-
castle He was a perfect master Of in
yactive and instead OF seeking 70 con-
ciliate he sought 10 overwhelm and
crush his opponent with unsparing ridi-
cule and merciless sarcasm. The con-
sequence was that he was m re admired
than loved. and was more feared than
followed. His enemies dreaded his at
tacks and his friends distrusted HIS
Judgment ard discretion. Thus IL came
4 bout that the most brilliant writer nf
this disffneuished trio was the least ef-
fertIvA az a nniitinnl lAadar.
The Washington times., 1906-07-12
FINANCIAL GOSSIP

II is reported that plans for the re-
tirement of the Wabash debenture "A"
and "B" bonds have been agreed upon
and that an announcement Is likely at
an early date.
The Washington times., 1906-07-12
Father Of Modem JOurnaIism.

Thomas Ritchie. Father Ritchie," as
his admirers delighted 10 call him, WAS
the father Of modern journalism IN
Virt inia. as truly as Jefferson was the
fatf er Of the Democratic party, and he
did mere than any other man To make
the doctrines Of that party dominant in
Virginia. He was the founder OF the
Richmond Enquirer, and made that
paper the exponent Of JefeTsous po-
litlcal teachings. II IS within bounds
20 say that no paper ever welded so
great an influence In Virginia as the
Enquirer. while edited by TOEs Richie.
His power was not displayed so much
In long. elaborate aTgumentative edi-
tOrials as In brief. pungent paragra pms.
The Wing orators land they were
numerous and eloquent in those days.
went all through the State addressing
great crowds Of the sovereigns at bar
becues and on other occasions and
arOuslug much enthusiasm among their
hearers apparently sweeping everything
before them In a few days the Rich
mond Enquirer would come along with
its short. incisive paragraphs and
answer every argument made by the
/ speakers and close up any breaches
that might have been made in the
| Democratic ranks. The Enquirer IT,
RitChies hands was less like a broad
I side than a discharge Of small arms,
| each shot being fired at pOiut-bl3 ak
range aimed with unerTing precision,
and going straight TO the mark. With
the Enquirer in his hand the reader was
| fully armed TO answer any assault of
arsenal from which he could draw at
will for every emergency, and no Demo
cTat thought Of doubling anything he
saw IA the Enquirer,
The Washington times., 1906-07-12
Awaits Mckinney Statement.

All that remains new before Mr.. Howe
can prepare his report for the commit
tee is the statement which Enrolling
Clerk McKenney. of the House Of Rep
resentatives, has been requested to pre-
pare Mr.. Mckenney is in Minnesota.
and his statement is expected to b. here
by Saturday. II viii be forwarded to
Mr.. Howe, who leaves for New York
city tonight.
Yesterday afternoon AnseI Void one
of the c'erks Ia the office OF the Secre-
tary Of Jne Senate, gave testimony con-
crning the procedure adopted in the clos
ing hours of the session to expedite.
with accuracy, the work of preparing the
bills for the Printing Office to be print
cd on parchment
The Washington times., 1906-07-12
Ritchie a Party Leader.

Richie was above all a skillful party
leader lie had the rare faculty OF
wisely selecting his subOrdinates. He
was quick TO discover merit I'm young
men throughout the State and stimulate
them by judicious praise and encourage
them BY generous COmmendatiOns. In
this way he gained their good will and
confidence and secured their earnest CO.
operation in disseminating his views and
more firmly establishing his predominant
ing influence. No man except Jefferson
himself succeeded so we'll In impresSinR z
himself on the politics OF his State and
moldlng the sentiments Of the rank and
fle OF his party There have been many
able writer's connected with the Virginia
press. some OF them superior to Ritchie
from a literary point Of view but as an
organizer and a party leader he stands
unriyaled The writer has in his nos
session two bound volumes or the Rich
mond Enquirer for the years 1872 and
1913. An inspection of these volumes dis
ciOses-the methods OF the editor and re-
yealS the secret OF his success