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The Washington times., 1906-08-24
The Cuban Situation.


1t is plain enough that if the
United States takes any hand in the
Cuban muss il viii be on the side of
the Palma government. Therefore
it is occasion for congratulation
that the authorities of the Depart
ment of State are so firm in their
expressed determination that this
country shall not become involved.
They see nothing in conditions thus
far 20 justify Intervention by this
country Indeed. a most influential
representative of the department is
quoted as saying that there is no
more reason for interference in
Cuba than in Russia
The United States may have to
straighten out things in Cuba be-
fore this trouble is over. Very
likely the manifest destiny of Cuba
TO be directly annexed to the United
States viii be realized before peace
is again restored 10 the troubled
island. But il is better that, if the
United States is to interfere. it do
so intelligently.
There is a fast growing impress
sion that the Palma government
may deserve what IL is getting
Palma has rot endeared himself
10 his people. Evidence offers
that he has ruled with iron hand;
that without the skill or talents
required. he has tried TO be TIE
benevolent despot. Out of all the
maze of hopelessly conflicting re
port it seems pretty clear that the
patriots of the olden wars of indie
pendence have been showed aside,
and that the people who suffered
through so many years of those
wars are elementally incensed
against the present regime.
The revolt has been reported in
all parts of the island-from the
extreme east 10 the very suburbs
of Havana. Everywhere il is in seri-
Gus force. The condition is maui-
festly most serious. Indications ac-
eumulate that the mass of people
are not with Palma. His govern
ment would not stand a fortnight,
from all present indications, but for
the awe in which the power of the
United States is held and the firm
behef that this Government win
back Palma if need be
If Cuba has started in a new pop
ular struggle for liberation from
new despotism. then the United
States ought not TO interfere. It
should at least wait until very sure
that this is not the case before tax
ing a hand. Intervention this time
almost surely means annexation.
and there is undoubtedly a grow
ing opinion in this country that the
government and exploitation of
alien peoples is not particularly ad-
vantageous to this country or to
them.
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An Appalling Percentage.

If the conclusions of DR.. Alexan-
der T. MacNichol of New York, who
has been making a study of diseases
among school children, are correct,
the metropolis has a gigantic task
before it. Dr. MacNichol reports
that of 10000 children in the city
schools 35 per cent have diseases of
the heart, 90 per cent spinal defects,
27 per cent are tubercular, GO per
cent are anemic. and IS per cent
suffer from some neurosis.
$50 common are organic and func-
tional diseases among school chill
dren in New York city" says Dr.
NacNichol. that should the facts
already secured hold good over the
entire city, and those afflicted be
excluded from attendance, two
thirds Of our schools would be COM
PEELED TO close for lack of pupils"
Such figures are almost incredi-
bic, yet it is presumed the investi-
gator knows what he is talking
about What a serious future they
set forth for New York's coming
men and women it is needless to
say. They are suggestive, too, as
causing speculation as to what our
District schools would show under
similar rigid examination. Nothing
so appallingly bad, however. we
feel certain. Our life is not New
York's.
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ASKS SQUARE DEAL
IN ALASKA TANGLE
DR.. Sheldon Jackson Makes
Protest Against Harsh
Criticism.
DEER FIGURES
General Agent for Education Recites
Difficulties Faced in Northern
Fields.
the Editor OF The Washington Times:

To the Editor of The Washington Times;
In your edition for August 3, 1906.
read the following headline. Alaskan
Tangle Up 10 Hitchcock"
The article claims 20 be based upon a
report OF Special Agent Frank c..
Churchill. concerning education and
reindeer in Alaska.
The same pamphlet (Senate Document
4s3. Fifty-ninth Congress; first session.
that contains Mr.. Churchilrs report
also contains. by the xpress order Of the
United States Senate. the official reply
10 Mr.. ChurchilTs report made by DR.
William r. Harris tat the time United
States commissioner Of education).
II the author OF the article had taken
the time To read both Mr. Churchnrs
report and Dr. Harris reply thereto.
be would never have written the ar
ticle in question
In proof Of the Alaskan Tangle." the
article charges.
Many Deer Earned by Natives.
FIrst-"That while the Government has
spent about $4,000 for reindeer and the
Alaskan herd numbers 1924, there are
only 1850 IN the possession Of the Gov
ernment." The inference is that ] OF
some one else must have unlaWfuIly
disposed Of nearly 5000 OF the I0,OJ5 rein
deer IN Alaska, The fact is, that S,Sll
had been earned by the native Eskimo,
who had served a five years appren-
aceship I'm the care and management OF
reindeer; 2.121 had been earned by the
mission stations. mainly under contract
Mill rassta
for the deer had clothed. fed and cared
for native apprentices during their five
years apprenticeship, and also had re.
turned 10 the Government the original
number OF deer loaned them. retaining
the fawEs for future work i1 training
Eskimo apprentices: lIS7 had been
earned bv the Laplander teachers. who
sIso had received small loans from the
Government, for the purpose Of giving
object lessons 10 the native herders ill
,he care Of the herds. which after i've
years they retv=ued 20 the Government
retaining thc f5wus born for themselves.
or in other words, in 1895. The natives
owned IS per cent Of the deer. the Gov.
eminent 80 per cent. the mission station
u per cent, and the Lapps Il per cent
AS the years so on the percentage OF
The deer owned by thC natives VIII be.
come increa singly large, which was the
intention of the Government IN making
the annual appropriation for reindeer. As
a help 10 the more rapid preparation o.
Young men for herding the Government
has found the loan 10 the mission sta
tiOus so satisfactory that the last Con.
l,ress directed that the deer remaining
in the hands of the Government should
''as soon s practicable be turned over
TO the missions in Alaska" (Publlc Nc,
The Washington times., 1906-08-24
Elaborate De KoVen CotiIIon
Feature at Newport TONIGHT
Reginald De Koyen and Harry Lehr to Lead Fig
ures at Dance Given to Introduce Miss Ethel
De Koven to Society.

cling from typhoid fever. from which he
had not fully recovered when he left
Washington two weeks ago. Major and
Mrs. NIcCawlcy are frequently seen
driving out and this woman OF society
has denied herself all entertainment
that she might the better attend 10 her
husbands wants.
After a reign here of many years in
official society. as the daughter of a
Senator who afterward became Attor-
ney General and then Secretary of State.
all of which positions Mr.. Frelinhuysen
filled. Mrs. McCawley viii henceforth
figure only among the nonohcial smart
Get, for Major McCawley Will be re-
Heved Of his duties as a White House
aide Mrs. Roosevelt elects that the
wives OF the aides snail frequently,
though not necessarily. be present al
many White House social affairs during
each season, which place Mrs. McCawley
was well qualified 10 iii. But perhaps
after all she prefers private life and
supreme reign In the smart set.
Congratulations are pouring in upon
Lieutenant Commander ad Mrs. Will
lam 5. Sims. upon the arrival Of little
daughter. who presented herself Sunday
morning. The Lieutenant Commander
and Mrs. Sims are making their summer
home with Mrs. Sims parents. Secretary
Of the Interior and Mrs. Hitchcock. and
il is there that the new grandbaby is
at home The marriage of this popular
officer and his wife was the most i'm
portant social event of Washington last
fan. the wedding taking place at St.
Johns Church with President and Mrs.
Roosevelt and all the members Of the
Cabinet. Supreme Court Judges, ambas-
sadors, and ministers, and other notable
people. present
A de VellOso. acting first secretary Of
the Brazilian embassy, left the city
Wednesday evening for Newport. where
he will spend the remainder Of the sum-
meT.
Commander Fremont, the naval at
tache OF the Americas embassy. al
Paris and St. Petersburg. and Mrs John
c. Fremont and the Misses Fremont
have arrived at Paris, where Command
er Fremont has taken up his duties.
They will shortly leave for Fez. Moroc'
co.
Masanao Hanihara, third secretary Of
the japanese embassy. viii leave the
city next week for Alaska, where he
will remain a month or two. The ma
val attache of the embassy. Lieut. Com.
Naomi Taniguchy, who went TO Annapo-
lis several days ego TO attend the fun
eraI Of Midshipman Matsukata, has re-
turned to Washington
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mountains-in fact, she is doing so
already in ever-increasing numbers.
And she finds man bit in the
rough fully as preoccupying as he
was when he danced attendance
upon her at the most luxurious
summer hotel.
The Washington times., 1906-08-24
UNCERTAIN WITNESS
HELD UP WEDDING

SIOUX CITY, Iowa. Aug. 2A-Because
Gustave Dreger, a witness who came
from Pierre, Neb-, with ReinhoId Mass
and Ena Mass. cousins, 10 help them
marry. was too cautious about what
he swore TO the wedding was stopped.
After the license bad been issued ana
Mayor Sears stood reaGy to marry the
couple. Dregcr, who had been thinking
about the marriage license suddenly in
terTupted. saying.
MY father. when I was so big. told
me never TO swear to something I did
not know. 1 don't know how old this
girl is, and / won't swear she is eight
cen years old. 1 couldn't know how
old she was unless I was there when
she was born"
Dreger said he had known her thir-
teen years. The wedding was postponed.
The Washington times., 1906-08-24

The Amalgamated Society of Folks
Whom the President Has Called
Liars viii be deeply grieved to learn
that Henry NJ. Whitney has given
up his plan of running for Office in
order to get an excuse to tell of the
things he thinks about the Presi-
dent.
The Washington times., 1906-08-24

a New York man who has Just
died, aged 112. explained that he
achieved his longevity by esehewing
just two things-work and medi-
cine. At last the day of a world
fun of centenarians is in sight.
The Washington times., 1906-08-24
LOOK AHEADI

No matter what's your trouble.
Look ahead.
Never mind how trials double,
Look ahead
Past mistakes are sure 10 md you,
II you let their memory bind YOU
And 50 never gaze behind you
Look ahead
-Raltimore America
The Washington times., 1906-08-24

Mr and Mrs Reginald De Koven' >
big supper party to go guests at Ser
gers tonight, followed by @ flower dance
and a cotillon led by Mr.. De Koyen
and Harry Lenr, all for the purpose of
introducing Miss Ethel De Koven 10
society, will be quite the biggest thing
given at Newport so far this season.
The figures in the c0tillon viii be en-
tiTely new and almost all of the favors
are floral effects. giving the affair the
name Of a flower dance. Mr.. De koven
has elecoed that only his own compost
tions ehdll be played by the musicians
OF the evening.
Miss De Koven is one Of the really
popular girls Of the season. Although
she shares her fathers musical and her
mothers literary accomplishments. she
has a decided tendency toward athletics.
She eXcels In tennis. golf, and in the
saddle. 1t is as an expert auto driver,
how ever, that this young woman has
become most noted. She long has been
proficient, but now handles big cars. Of
which she has several. with a skill and
confidence that many n man driver en-
vies.
During their residence here in the
General Meigs house. on Vermont ave
enue. Mr. and Mrs. De IGoven entertained
in delightful manner. almost all of
their entertainments for one whole sea-
son being in honor Of their daughter.
They have now given up their Vermont
avenue residence and. it is said, they
will again make washington their
home.
Mrs. Hobart Chatheld-Taylor is with
the De Kovens at the Rham cottage. on
Bellevue avenue. and win be there about
three weeks. Mrs. Potter Palmer is on
her way from Paris and will be in New
port in time for the dance The George
Barr McCutcheons also are headed New
Yorkward from Europe, with intention
of attending the De Koyen function. The
Prince and Princess Cantacuzene VIII be
among the De KOvens' guests The
prince and princess Will return to Chi
cagO with Mrs. Palmer.
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, the Brit
ish ambassador left Ottawa. Canada
today for Murray bay. Canada, where
he viii make a brief visit with Assistant
Secretary of Wah and Mrs Oliver, where
Miss Durand. his daughter IS again Il
guest. They viii return together TO
LenoX Sunday evening
Mrs. Charles /. McCaWley, formerly
Mrs. John Davis. Of Washington. is
now devoting all of her attention 10
nursing her husband. who IS GONZALES.
The Washington times., 1906-08-24

be separated by distances Of from fifty
to several hundreds Of miles Five
could receive a monthly mail:
the larger number a chance mail two or
three times a year, and few Of them
once a year, and not always that.
Into chat great NOrthland men and
women were sent as teachers ana IN ti5e
faca of unuslaI difficulties have made
both the educational and the reindeer
work a success. The money placed uy
TIE Government at the disposal OF the
rureau or Education has been strictly
.appHed to the purposes for which Il
was apDropria ted. and disbursed not by
It's employees bur by the disbursiug OIL
Ger OF the Interior Department.
SHELDON JACKSON.
United States General Agent
Education for Alaska
Washington, d. c.. August 3. 1903
The Washington times., 1906-08-24

If this business keeps active in
Cuba, the Pulajanes may get res
pite of their total extinction SEN
tence.
The Washington times., 1906-08-24
MRS. MEYER BACK
FOR LONG STAY
viii Not Return to Russia
Until After the He'll
days.
DAUGHTERS ARRIVE ALSO
Will Go to Hamilton, Mass, Now, But
Will Probably Come TO Washington
Early in Season.

Mrs. George Won l.. Meyer. wife Of
the American ambassador to Russia.
has arrived IN New York. accompanied
by her two daughters. Miss Julia Meyer
and Miss Alice Meyer. and will remain
IN this country until after Christmas.
She viii spend the rest of the summer
at her home at Hamilton. Mass. and
il is probable she viii again take a
house In Washington for the early
part Of the season. During last spring
Mrs. Meyer subleased from the COun-
seior OF the British Embassy and Lady
Susan TOWnley the Morgan Hin resi-
deuce on Connecticut avenue. and, while
she entertained but little. was con-
stantly in demand by society people
here
The Washington times., 1906-08-24
A POINTED QUESTION.

My friend. you're an ass"
Tell me one thing
''Well?"
do you call me your friend because
I'm an ass, or an ass because I'm your
friend ?F-CleVeland Leader.
The Washington times., 1906-08-24

Mrs. Charles /. McCawley, formerly
Mrs. John Davis. Of Washington. is
now devoting all of her attention 70
nursing her husband. who IS GONZALES.
The Washington times., 1906-08-24

Mrs. Charles Goldsmith and son.
Ralph Goldsmith have taken a short
trip TO Ocean City. Md
The Washington times., 1906-08-24

Mrs. J. Houander. Miss Irene Hollan-
der. and Mrs Arthur Marks and daugh-
ter. have returned to their homes from
the Blue Mountain House, Blue Noun
tains.
The Washington times., 1906-08-24

Stanley G. Remington. Of this city.
and Miss FIorine Cook were married
al Mountain Home. the residence Of
the brides aunt, Miss Clara Harvey.
near Hancock. Md. at noon yesterday.
The Rev Father Tabb. Of this city.
OnCiated. Following The ceremony n
wedding breakfast was served TO the
large number of guests, among whom
were a number of Washington people.
after some time at Niagara Falls and
other resorts Mr.. and Mrs, Reming-
ton viii make their home In this city
The Washington times., 1906-08-24

A de Velloso. acting first secretary Of
the Brazilian embassy, left the city
Wednesday evening for Newport. where
he will spend the remainder Of the sum-
I
The Washington times., 1906-08-24

Invitations have been received for the
wedding Of Miss Adair Monroe Taylor
or Louisville. KY and Representative
WYATT Aiken. OF AbbeVille. S. c. at the
second Presbyterian Church. at Louis
Vile, September s.
The Washington times., 1906-08-24

Mrs. r. Harris and Miss Lillian A
Harris have left Atlantic City, and are
in New York City. while Miss Mae F.
V. Harris IS spending a couple Of weeks
with her sister. Mrs Phil King.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-07

the argument and figures in their
favor, Over nearly all the doors
OF public buildings here, are the
motto words, Liberty, Equality.
Fraternity" but the working man
in France don't seem to have a
square deal. Capital and Labor
are arrayed against each other,
when they should be in partner
ship, and riots will probably again
result in Revolution, to the injury
Of all. Whether the Labor leader
locomotive, or the capital locomo-
tive gets wrecked the worst. the
patient man with the dinner pail,
may expect TO be crushed between
them, and to endure tyranny at
the hands of the winner. The re-
suits Of the first great French Rev
olution was Napoleon despot.
A. S. GILKEY.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-07
WILL WAGE WAR or ljHO
Officials in western District are
Determined to Have it Dry.

Muskogee,I. r. May s. Inspec.
tor ]. w. Brewster, Of the depart
ment Of justice, arrived yesterday
had long conference with Marshal
Leo Z. Bennett on the general
liquor situation and the fight against
Uno by the officials Of the Western
district in particular.
Mr.. Brewster says that the de-
partrnent Is backing up the efforts
|of Marshal Bennett end District
Attorney Vim. Mellette to keep
Uuo out Of the district and their
position is full sustained
The inspector will be here several
days during which time be will
discuss the liqnor situation in this
territory and arrive at a plan to
more effectually stop bootlegging,
if possible
The Indian appropriation bill
carries an item Of SIS, 900 to sup
press introducing liquor into Ind
ian Territory and it is believed
plans for effective use Of this fund
are under discussion. Mr.. Brewster
has to do only with that branch of
the department looking after the
liquor business. Heis we'll satisfi.
ed with the work Of Bud Ledbetter
in this district.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-07
NO PAY FOR IMPROVEMENTS
Important Decision Rendered by
Judge Lawrence on Leases.

Muskogee, T., May I'm the
court for the Western district Judge
Lawrence rendered an important
decision covering the Improvements
made by lessees on land Of minors.
The decision will affect hundreds Of
leasers in the territory taken under
similar conditions. The case is
that of the Muskogee Development
company which had made lease Of
minors allotment where the natu
raj guardian had not been appoint
ed legal guardian The lease had
expired and the lessee asked to be
reimbursed for Improvement which
had been placed on the land. The
Judge held that they could not re-
cover for theimprovements because
the leasee had not been legal guar
dian.
This is one of class of leases
that were made SO freely in the
territory before the courts held that
natural guardian of a minor could
not make valid lease for minor
unless the guardian had first been
legally appointed guardian. The
decision hits the Muskogee Devel.
opment company hard. as it does
many others lease companies doing
business in the territory.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-07

Pursuant to call of Major Big
gers, commander of the G. A. r,
a meeting was held Saturday ev'
ening at the office Of Judge Bridges
to make arrangements for the OBJ,
servance OF Memorial Day Wednes.
day May 80. Committees were ap.
pointed on arrangements and 9TH
er preliminary work attended to,
1t was decided TO hold a service at
the Methodist church on the Sun.
day preceding the day and Rev.S.
". Fait and Rev. Rippey were Sc.
lected as speakers On decoration
day the veterans will march to the
cemetery aud place flowers upon
the graves and there will also be
address.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-07
LIBRARY BOARD MEETS
Elects Officers and Membership
Needed for the Library

The Carnegie Library Board met
Saturday evening at the Library
and transacted considerable impor-
|tant business. The resignation of
Mrs. Jno. w. Brown, as president,
was accepted and R. f. Scoffern
was chosen y her place, Mrs. Brown
has been connected with the lib
rary FROM the first and her services
have been invaluable. She resign
Led on account Of the pressure Of
other duties and the board accept
ed her resignation with great re.
Ilutance.
Mrs. Jno. w. Light was elected
vice president and Frank M Bailey
was reelected secretary DR.. T. H,
Williams was elected as new
member of the board and Mrs. Big
gers, Mrs. Light and Mrs Scot
fern whose terms were expiring
were reelected.
The board discussed the matter
of funds for which there is great
need and decided to again present
the matter to the council. The lib
rary is now kept open only two
days a week and its useful lness is
greatly impaired.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-07
POOR PEOPLE PAY THE TAXES
TARIFF ON ALL ARTICLES
BROUGHT INTO THE CITY
CLASH OF CAPITAL AND LABOR
Is Imminent The Laborers Doesn't Get
aSquare Deal

80 Hh~S1 AAPAh ~@s t1SS'
So far as can learn by talking 10
interpreters who are not very we'll
informed, though the wealthy pay
comparatively little Of the tax.
Houses are taxed at SO much per
window, tax on light and air.
The chief source of rev lue for the
city is tariff Aror the city
proper there is wall partly Of
dirt, a bank about IS feet high
and IS wide at the top. This wall
is pierced by gates all around the
city. Huge iron picket gates kept
open and guarded by revenue Of
6cers, permit men and teams to
pass in and out, but every cask Of
wine, potatos, beans, ton Of hay or
co | and article Of common con-
sumption and daily necessity that
comes in must pay large duty at
the gate.
In Chickasha the merchants
build bridges to help the farmer to
town, and he has the freedom OF
the city in which to sell without
paying any of the tax to repair the
streets. In Paris he builds his
road 10 the gates of the city and
then has to pay good round price
to the man in uniform before he
can enter the city with his pro-
ducts Butter is 80 cents per pound
and we only get it for breakfast.
1t is the poor within the gates that
suffer, however as the farmer adds
the duty to the price he can get
from the outsit ! world and won't
enter the gates if he can't getthe
price he cannot elsewhere.
IN the case Of sugar prices are
peculiar,
France, in order to encourage
the production Of beet sugar as an
article Of export, pays bounty Of
A cents per pound ON all sugar ex-
ported, while tks city of Paris
charges an import duty of 4 cents
for entering the city. England will
pay a cents per pound for the
sugar. The sugar producers there
fore sells in England for 4 cents
bounty from the French Govt. and
pockets s cents per pound. The
French Govt. Cor French people)
pay half the value of the sugar and
the English pay other half andsEn-
gland eats it all.
The city Of Paris however must
have some sugar and the French
producers say | can pocket 8 cent
per pound for my sugar exported
and Paris will charge me d cents
for entering the gate. mustthere-
fore have II cents If / bring sugar
into Paris. This French beet sugar
is 4 cents in London and IL cents
in Paris. Salt l understand is 81
cents per pound in Paris, and they
don't salt their butter, though they
might make SIS cents per pound on
the salt by putting It in the butter.
The beauty of Paris costs the
man who lives within the gates.
When the mine owner exacts
Paris prices at his stores from the
miner though he does not pay the
Paris import duties aud rent, be
evidently bas long profit, and | |
must feel that the mines here haze