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The Washington times., 1906-10-07
Students Eager for Art instruction.

Although the standard OF admission
for students at the Corcoran Art School
has been made higher than usual, the
number of students who applied and
We're registered the first week Of the
school has been larger than that Of
former years. The opportunity to oh
tain a free art education is far bette
In this city than in that OF any other
city of this size in the country. and
the excellent training of this school is
becQmiHg more and more apPreeiatsds~
The Washington times., 1906-10-07
Keys Portrait in Pennsylvania Gallery

The National Portrait Gallery, lately
inausurateI by The Pennsylvania ACad-
envy Of Fine Arts. has recently acquired
a portrait OF Francis Scott Key, by
Charles w. Peale. In the general col
lection Of the academy a new picture
has been added. THE Road TO Nice. %
the work Of the late William L. Pick
nell, who is strongly represented in the
collection of the COrcoran Gallery by
the notable painting, "The Road 70 Con
cnrranI -
The Washington times., 1906-10-07
The Level Of Prices.

In the current number Of the Re-
view of Reviews, Hon. George L.
Roberts, Director of the Mint, pre-
sents a most interesting and illumi-
mating discussion of the present
tendency of prices of commodities
in the markets of this country and
the world. Mr.. Roberts seeks to de-
termiue whether, as is so commonly
asserted, prices are rising abnormal
~.
In the beginning, he points out
that comparisons are made with tho
ruling prices of the era of depres-
sion covering the years 1S94-9S.
Prices for that period were without
doubt abnormally low. Thus, the
average price from 1890 to 1899 be-
ing taken as 100, a careful compila-
ton shows that the average in 1896
fell to 9O.4, and in 1897 to s9.7, which
was low water mark. By 1908 they
had risen to 1859.
But il is further shown by a study
Of the Sauerbeck London commodity
tables that following the decade
1s67-77, there was a worldwide fall
in prices. Taking the average for
1S67-T7 as 100, the computation
shows that something approximate
ing to a steady decline took place
till 1896, when the average of ruling
prices was represented by 81. Mr..
Roberts is a little disappointing in
his faiIgre to give his reasons,
which 6oubtless would be highly in
teresting, for this universal slump
in prices; but he permits the easy
inference that the small quantity
Of money Of ultimate redemption
had much to do with it.
Mr.. Roberts concludes, whatever
may have been the causes, that after
about twenty-five years OF declining,
prices have quite definitely turned
upward. The reasons for this up
ward movement, which began about
1901, he makes the theme of inquiry.
1t is found that the average of
prices in the last five years is the
merest 'trihe higher than the aver
age for the years 1S9O-93-for prae-
teal purposes they are the same.
Setting off the year 1905 by itself
there is q distinct Increase over the
period 1s9O-g3, But in a broad way,
il may be said that the prices of the
last five years are approximately
the same as those of the correspond
ing period next preceding the era
of depression, Is94-9s.
In short, prices are not abnormal
ly high. They seem abnormally high
because they are inst!nctively COM
pared, not with a reasonable level,
but with the abnormally low prices
of the years of extreme depression
that began with 1894.
Among the causes affecting prices,
Mr. Roberts gives especial weight
10 the fact that from 1870 to 1885
the United States was giving away
an empire of wonderfully produc-
tive land, which was being brought
into production. The Argentine
was at the same time developing
and dumping a great production up
on the worlds market. Naturally,
these things had depressing effect
on prices.
But this era is past. There win
not be another such era OF expand
ing production At the same time
that this immense and sudden eX-
pansion is checked, the production
of gold has immensely increased;
and to this increasing supply OF
basic money and expanding credits
is attributed much of the RESPONSE
bility for putting the worlds price
list on the up grade once more.
The Washington times., 1906-10-07
League Hears Report of
Delegates to international
Session in Denver.
MEMBERS SUMMER DoINGS
Quarterly Report Of Historian Tells
How the Writers Occupied
Their Time.

The League or American Pen Women
held its initial meeting for the season
on MOnCay evening at the residence Of
Mrs. JuIiette NJ. Babbitt 933 Massachu-
sets avenue northwest Mrs. Virginia
King Frye. the president. presiding.
The following were admitted 10 active
membership: Mrs. Nellie Sanborn
Pyles. OF Colorado Springs. Col. and
Mrs. ]. o. Estabrook. Of the Paris
Morning News, Paris Tex Recent
accessions to the league also are Mrs.
Ella Celeste Adams. Of the Colorado
Springs Gazette. and the only woman
member of the Pixies Peak Press Club;
Mrs. Z. Cora De Puy. Of Detroit, Mich,
and Mrs. Zell p Hart, secretary and
treasurer OF The Tribune Company. OF
Warren. Ohio, and vice president Of
The Tribune Company. OF Cheyenne,
Wyo.
The league acknowledges a cordial in
vitation from Mrs. Jennie Hagan Brown,
Of El Campos, Tex. to attend the Texas
press convention in that city. aud -e-
gretted is inability 70 accept
The death of Mrs Rosa A. Emmons, a
Well-luloWn woman writer Of San Fran
cisco. IN September last. was announc-
ed to the league by Mrs. Nellie Blessing
Eyster. and universal and sincere re-
gret and sympathy were expressed
Miss Mae Ruth Norcr0ss read letter
from Miss Harriet Brock Swineford, OF
PhiladelphiG. inclOsing a beautiful poem
by Mrs. Florence Earle Coates.
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, Librarian, re-
ported that through the eXertions OF
Mrs. Christine Walton Dunlap, Librarian
for the past two years, large accessions
had been made 10 the league library,
and IL now contains many valuable
The Washington times., 1906-10-07
PARIS EXPECTS VISIT
OF A KlNGLY TRINITY

PARIS. Oct. 6-Parisians are Looking
forward 10 the visits of three nloh,-Iolls'
The royal visitors VIII be KING red
erick VIII. of Denmark; KING tlaaAoh'
OF Norway. and King Peter OF Se1Vla.
Great Consideration rciEnS among tue
ministers because. now that the Evans
mansion has been torn down the gov
erpment has no place 10 oHer JUS mus
trious hosts as a dwelling piacS diirll.S
their soiouTn Ia The French caplJaL -
The Washington times., 1906-10-07

The Corcoran Gallery OF Art was
opened 10 the public on October ]. Dur
Ing the summer the customary house
cleaning has received due attention.
The exhibits, both permanent and loan,
remain the same. The customary open
ing Of the gallery on Sundays viii be
resumed the first Sunday I'M November
The Washington times., 1906-10-07

Weather item: The war cloud in
the Balkans has turned up again,
having been absent on a vacation
since the recent uEpleasantness in
Manchuria.
The Washington times., 1906-10-07

What the advocates Of temperance
and clean habits want to do, and do
as soon as possible, is to find some
healthy, hale old chap of about 100
years, who has not used tobacco
and whisky every day since he was
seven.
The Washington times., 1906-10-07

Russia's gold reserve is reported
S200,0O0,000 short, and the announce
ment is made as a great sensation,
despite that most people are short
most or all OF that sum.
The Washington times., 1906-10-07
ARTY Y1ARIlSE8
)\ q

The art collections Of Senator Clark,
of Mr. Widener OF Philadelphia: Of
Mr.. Walters. Of Baltimore. and of Mr..
Morgan. Of New York, have become
widely known. and of untold influence
in arousing art interest In this country.
An of these collectors are prominent
men OF business, and have found re-
taxation In an exhaustive study Of art
rather than 10 an energetic following Of
the customary round OF sports or ath-
letlcs.
In the Metropolitan Museum Of New
York is to be found the finest collection
of art objects in jade In the world. This
collection is the contribution Of Heber
r. Bishop, a business man Of large
means who has been successfully en-
gagged in sugar planting. ia the building
Of the Third avenue elevated road, and
in the development OF large mining In
terests in the neighbOrhood Of Duluth,
Mimi While the collection referred 10
would seem to be "A sufficient work for
the leisure Of any one individual, the
vast amount of information upon the
subject OF jade collected by Mr.. Bishop.
and published IN two massive volumes,
IS Of far greater benefit 10 the world
at large than his collection, for the
reason that all Interested in this min
eral, which has entered so largely into
the decorative art Of China. viii not
have the opportunity Of examining the
choice collection OF the Metropolitan
Museum, whereas his books are within
reach Of all
The Washington times., 1906-10-07

MeCarren viii not lend himself to
the arts of the eartoonist, this year,
so well as Murphy did last. He's too
thin to wear stripes well.
The Washington times., 1906-10-07

Those Chicago wheat bears are
working hard TO save for bread
its honored situation as the staff
of life rather than the luxury of
the very rich.
The Washington times., 1906-10-07

The Hon. William II Jackson. OF sal
isbUry. Nd, a former member Of Con
gress. IS staying at the Marlborough-
Blenheim, where he is accompanied by
Mrs. Jackson and Miss Humphries.
The Washington times., 1906-10-07

That lost earthquake maybe was
Just the suppressed emotions of
Eugene Foss as he accepted the
lemon handed him in Massachusetts,.
The Washington times., 1906-10-07

The boss who bosses the bosses
ueYeE looks quite 80 bad 10 people,
The Washington times., 1906-10-07

I. Freeman Raisin. a weII-kn0wn figure
in the politics Of Maryland. is visitor
at the Marlborough-Blenh
The Washington times., 1906-10-07

Capt. and Mrs. J. P. Lawrence, Of the
United States Navy. are visitors at the
Hotel Windsor.
The Washington times., 1906-10-07

Mayor Timanus. Of Baltimore. has
consented to come 10 Atlantic City
with the Baltimore and Washington
hotel men. when they come on their
outing. on October 8
The Washington times., 1906-10-07

eTal which has entered so largely into
the decorative art Of China. Will not
have the opportunity Of examining the
choice collection OF the Metropolitan
Museum. whereas his books are within
reach Of all.
Only Hundred Sets Printed.
II is indeed a rare occasion when any
such magnificent example Of bookmak-
ing IS brought 10 the public attention as
the two volumes prepared by Mr.. Bish-
op. The work is privately printed, and
but one hundred sets were published.
OF these two SETS were for copyright
purposes. and ulnety-eight sets for pri-
vate distribution These books have
been donated 20 prominent Libraries and
art museums in this country and abroad.
Money cannot purchase one Of these
valuable volumes. the plates and type
from which they were printed have been
destroyed, and the estimated cost Of
publication is given by some as 100000
and by others as $4,000.
The books are Of large size folio. the
size of the page being 1l1zx-4 inches.
and the volumes are 50 inches thick.
The Iapcr Il handmade American pa
per, and the bindings massive and OF
the best possible material and furnish
fine examples OF the excellence Of the
skin Of the bookbinder. The musrra-
tIons are in copperplatei llthoBraph,
wood cut and water color, and are In
tended % illustrate not only the speci-
mems in the collection Of the Meuopoh-
tan Museum, but the most famous eE-
amplcs OF Jade work found IN the
museums OF the world.
Treatise Scholarly in Treatment.
The Importance Of this work is not
confined TO the quality OF the paper. the
perfection Of the Illustrations, and the
magnidcenCe OF the bindings. These are
all Ia keeping with the text, which is
more than q mere catalogue, or O.
popular treatise upon the art treasures
found iu jade The subject has been
Treated in al ~ its diHerept- phases,
and ln the preparation Of the text prom
iaeut scientists OF tie world have con-
tributed thelr knowledge, and the re-
suit IS a collection of facts bearing upon
Jade as a mineral considered from au
archaeological laineraI1s.clI. and art
standpoint Its history. IT'S geogTaphi-
cal distribution. it's color and chemical
constitution, its compression. resistance.
and tensile strength, have an been ably
considered by experts IN the different
lines of scientific research
To the novice. or 10 the person who is
only casually interested iu jade, It viii
be somewhat surprising 90 learn thar
the mineral so far as the most rigid in
vestie1tions show. has never bCen q
atural product Of the Chinese empire
and that while from the Chinese thB
must valuable specimens have been OBJ
tanned there IS no proof that IL has ever
cssiste4 in China proper
The Washington times., 1906-10-07

Capt H p Young. q. s A. is a
visitor at the Hotel Brighton. He is ae-
cOmpanied by Mrs. Young, W. H.
Leavey, and r. B. Young. OF Boston.
The Washington times., 1906-10-07

Mrs. John Hough, a charming Wash
ington society woman, IS spending
NJ k at the Berkshire Inn.
The Washington times., 1906-10-07

William Ryan, Of Washington, and his
sister. Miss Alice Ryan. Of Philadelphia.
are among the visitors at the Hotel
Raymond.
The Washington times., 1906-10-07

Sir George Hirst, the distinguished
mayor Of Bailey. England. is one of the
most distinguished visitors at the resort
t-.4s week He is staying at the Hotel
Iraymores where he IS being entertained
by James NJ Kitchen. OF Germantown.
With the mayor are Miss Hirst and Mr.
and Mrs. J. II Clark. all Of Batley
Hon. +. Leopold Schmidt. of Admission,
Ala, at one time a consul TO a foreign
port, IS spending a couple Of weeks at
the Hotel Shelburne. He is accom-
panied by Mrs. Schmidt
The Washington times., 1906-10-07

Miss Amanda Newton. a charming
N Nashington society girl, is the center
of merry group Of Capital folk al the
berkshire Inn. Others al the same
house from Washington are Mr.. and
Mrs. y. A. Nixon and Mrs. s. rs.
Miller.
The Washington times., 1906-10-07

". Il. selden, a member of the Wash
ingJon, ID. c., bar, is spending a few
days at The shore in q combination OF
pleasure and business. The Hotel Wit
shire Is his home while here.
The Washington times., 1906-10-07

Ar. and Mrs. D. ". Holton, both Of
whom are well known IN Washington
society. are spending q couple Of weeks
al the Hotel Jackson
The Washington times., 1906-10-07

Cen Arson Mills, a distinguished
officer of the army, has Joined a circle
OF Washington people at the Hotel
Arlington. He is accompanied by Mrs
Mills.
The Washington times., 1906-10-07

The latest report issued by the local
branch OF the United States Weather
Bureau shows taat Atlantis City this
year enjoyed the warmest September fer
the last thiTty-0He years
The Washington times., 1906-10-07

r T. Tenny. a WeIl-knOwn Washing
tonian, arrived at the Traymore at the
end Of the week 10 join his grandfather,
+. i. Moore, a retired banker of the
National Capital
The Washington times., 1906-10-07

Mrs J. NJ. Hood, well known IN Wash
lngtcn and Baltimore social circles, is
spending a fortnight at the MARI
borough -Blenheim. She is entertaining
Mrs. +. N. Riddle. Of La Grange. Ga.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-01-02

la proxlma reunion de la conerenca international sobre
asuntos marroques que esa debe empezar en- Ia seeun
da quncena de Enero Acudran representatives de nga
terra, Francia Alemana, Italia, Espaa Russia Austria
Estados Undos Sc cree que presdra acto don Seqis
mundo Moret Sc guarda sobre los asuntos que
Sc someeran al debate Ell IMPARCAL pubica IN artfcu
10 en- que Sc nsna la necesdad de que Espaa conserve
sus antiques derechos Africa que es hoy e nco pnto
de expansion que han de dgrse los esfuerzos naconae
En- ese artcuo da entende que Sc tendra nnpuna
souci6n soda durable mentras Sc reconozcs los
sados derechos poque desde Madrid podra en- cuaoer
nsante lamar en- Europa la manzana de Ia dscorda dar
orgen una guerra entire las grandes poencas mftares
E rabao de Ill lMPARcAL que cree obra del Goberno
esta destlnado causar sensation fuera de Espana
Despachos de Crstiana anuncan que e rev Aken reu.
MIRA en- breve su conceo de Estado para comncare los
puntos de vista de Corona acerca del porvenr de Ia
con 81 rey opna que pueblo debe ntervenr de n mo,
do mas dreco en- goberno va que ha demostrado s
pacdad potlca economical para esover sus propos
tos Cree mlsmo que necesaro introducr economics
en- los servcos para desnaas al desarroo de las obras
dc omento, que exgen consderabes Ell rev mani
hesta por utmo, que ocupa rono por la vountad del
pals expresada en- un berrmo pebisco porcuatrocenos
mil votos contra sesenta MIL que sera soberano de No
ruega en- anto que goce de pena couanza nacona Es
ia actltud del monarca ha producido eeco magn6co
asegura que representatives publcanos en- SToRT
HING reazaran un acto de simpatia personal hacis
)el rey,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-01-02
.AABLAEL sR. GUzMAN
Pide a Ia opinion que suspen.
da su juicio sobre la inves-
tlgaci6n del Attorney.
eSCRITO AL GOBtRNADOR
Apreclaclones del senior Guz.
man sobre la contrapueba
dada por Ell fiscal Aponte
San Juan, Enero 2 de 1906.
Sr. Director de LA DEMoCRAcIA,
San Juan.

San Juan, Enero 2 de 1906.
Sr. Director de LA DEMoCRAcIA.
San Juan.
Disiinguido seiior:
Ruego usted sc sirva psrmitir
que 81 estimable peri6dica de cabida
& sstas lfneas para psdir q la opinion
puelica que suspenda todo iuicio On
el asunto de Francisco Donss, relacio.
nado con la declaration de Ruperto
Fe TX Melendez, con motive de 10 In.
vestigaci6n que acaba de practicarse
40 Humscao, cuyos detalles viene pu.
oiicsndo Ia prensa, hasta que, termi
NADIA esa publicaci6o, me toque el
surno de far & conocer slgunos hechos
| taresantfsimos de este asunto. que
o. psfs ignora, los que no habfa aldo
u'cessrio publican antes de este mo-
mento que, ciertas consideraciones,
que ya han desaparecido, me habian
obligado q reservar.
Tambien hare p1blico el escrito
que estoy redactando para dsmostrar
al Honorable G Gobsrnador de Puerto.
Rico,
lq Que dicha investig gaci6n, no obs.
tante 10 reconocida honorabilidad y
competeIcia del Attorney General que
la ha dtrigido, esta desautorizada On
81 misma por la lorna en- que se ha
practicable, fuera de las condiciones
necssarias para obtener un exaeto 90.
nocimiento de los hschos y contra los
principsos reglas de svldencis que
los sistemss iurfdicos de todos los
palses cultos tienen estahlecidos para
garautizar Ia e6cacia de la prueba On
asuntos de Ia ldoe e que noa ocups.
% Que en- eSa investigac 90 ha
utilizado Ia desscreditada prueba dc
referencia para sorprendsr al mismo
Attorney General y al Gobernador v
para desviar la atenci6n pGblica del
verdadero intsres quo 10 ha determI.
nado, tratando de desscreditar el va
lor de las declarsciones que justi ficsn
10 We dad de los hschos favorablss &
Francisco Dones, mediante calumnip.
sos asersos de slguno que otro amigo
complacients del Fiscal Aponte.
80 Que descartando los ridiculos
lConttrAia en- Ia pGsmdIss)
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-01-02
0ltimas noticias de Santo Domingo
Manifestation ab0rtada en- San PetersburgO
IA cOnhTencia International en- Madrid
Declaraciones berales del rey Akon, Norueoa
raciones liberales del rey Akon, Norueqa

New York, Enero 2.-Comunican de Washington que,
segdn nformes ALI recbdos, general domincano Ramon
Caceres manifesto que dpusto por revouc6n
popular e presdente Morales ocupa presidenca Dor
dato de Ia ley constitutional segua ocupandoa mentras
nacon por e voto bre de pueblo no Sc de ella msma
oro goblerno Aunque stuac6n no necesita legazarse
porque 10 esta dentro de Ia consttucn de la repubca
General Caceres Sc ncna la convocatora Immediate de
una asambea nacona que acuerde 10 que estime conve
nente segurdad del pa partendo de la base de una
absolute ndependencla Los reporters dcen que la OPT
mon aparece dlvdda ben los pardaros de Caceres for
man una mayora nmensa evantando como bandera este
prnclpo: SSanto Domingo para los dominicanoss
Segdn despachos de San Petersburgo aver 10 de Enc
no. los raba]adores reunlendose dstntos puntos de
cudad ntentaban concenrase para hacer una manifesto
c6n ggantesca contra goberno Este advertdo por la
poca secreta tom6 de anemano los puntos esraegcos
mpdlo que las muchedumbres congregaran como
proposto En- varas GALES hubo cheques entire
cos e pueblo con perddas de otra pare. La fuer-
"a pubca descubo dos mpentas candestnas stuadas
paraes excentrcos de la capital reducendo prs6n tres
obreros cuaro obreras que componan hoas para epart
carteles para ar de noche las paredes Los
ponsaes de la pensa lnorman que la agtaci0n aumenta
pero dcen tamben que las autodades dsponen de medos
suhcentes mantener e 6rden De Moscou Varsova las
pobacones mas mpotantes gan notcas de grandes tu-
multos; pero a1n no tenen confirmation.
Cabegrafian de Madrid que todo esa dispuesto para
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-01-02
En- FL lTENEO
La session de esta noche.
Nombramiento de la nueva
directiva. Entusiasmo.
RECUERDOS vIEIOS
Candidates. .-Quevedo Baez,
Texidor y Cesteros. I'M
portancia del acto.
RECUERDOS vIEJOS

Esta noche & les ocho, % cslsbra.
RI On el Atsnso 10 session extraordina Q.
ria para procsder al nombramiento d.
: vocsles para 10 nueva Directive dc
1905 & 1907.
Espersmos que todos los socios
concurrit&n { tan inportante scto,
In do que 10 session no tsnga que apla.
sarss, como en- 10 noche del 2S del
passdo.
Temple sl Ateneo de YER srandos
recuerdos, catedra donde han resona.
do las voces mas elocuentes del arte,
de Ia ciencia y de 10 poiftica en- ~ ma
nlfestaci6n did&ctics; asilo donds 90
han refugiado nusstros poetas e.
eritorss de msrito para exponer les
ideas que fluctuan en- 10 sociedad con-
tsmporanea 8 las investigacionss de
IN ciclo en- ell dssarrollo dc nuestrs
hiatoris, el Ateneo dsbs ser conside.
RADIO por otros muchos conceptos, CO.
mo el eslab6n que une 10 csdena del
pasado con las innova aciones del item.
po actual y como el museo que encie-
IRA el pensamisnto de nuestras COS.
tumbrss, artes y culturs.
lUn centro que reune tantas y tan
especiales condolences he de MERCER
el spoyo general do todos los socios,
concurriendo al fomento dc 50 mayor
sxplendor.
Los nombres de los sefiores doc.
tor don Manuel Quevedo Baez, el II.
csnciado don Jscinto Texidor el ga
lano poeta don Ferdinand r Ces teros,
500 los csndidatos qne esta nc che 80.
naran para los puestos presiden Gil iales,
Esperamos que para mayor relie-
va de la session, 10 mas impor tante que
cslebra este centro, cada soclo cum
plira con 81 deber, asistiendo 4 Ia
formation de 10 Directiva.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-01-02
UNA tNC|CL|cA

Su Santidad el Papa Pho X, ha
dirigldo una notable Encfclica oil pue.
bio polaco. exhoriandolo q que COO
psre q la paci6caci6n del Imperio ru-
so, obsdezca al Gob!erno constituido
y evlte las sediciones.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-01-02

Cur posvamene dos los dolores
aquecas derrames boo
bhdad de digestiones dficies.
Ea garanNado por expeena que los compmidos Jaque
col uran nmedatamen singular ventaa hacen
corazo cerebo como prepados maes Cada
ne dos tomas slendo soa bante curac6n radical
PRECIO DEL POMO 10 CENTAVOS.