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The Washington times., 1906-12-10
JOHN v. GATES
OPTIMISTIC VIEWS
Greater Birmingham to Be a
City of a Million
People.

BALTIMORE, Dec. lO.-"With proper
equipment and management. what is
known as the Birmingham district can
produce iron and steel $3.50 TO $3.50 a
ton cheaper than any other district in
the world is the striking statement
made by John W. Gates. in broad and
comprehensive interview IN which Mr.
Gates discusses the iron and steeI-mak-
ing possibilities of the South.
Reviewing the marvellous expansion Of
the iron and steel industry Of the coun-
try. Mr. Gates says: y see no reason
why Birmingham should not have 200. -
600 people twenty years hence 1t will
certainly be the largest city In Amer
lea not on navigable waters Pittsburg
and vicinity has a popula ton today of
over 100000. If Mr. Andrew Carnegie
had started out in Birmingham instead
Of PittsbuTg. Birmingham would today
be the iron ard steel center of Amer
lea instead of Pittsburg. in my opinion"
On the general outlook for the South
as he sees it. Mr.. Gates says: "A new
era has come over the South. and it has
come TO stay, and my opinion is that
the South will enjoy In the next twenty
years what the Northwest has enioved
in the past twenty years, that is. the
greatest SeriOd OF success in her his
tory"
The Washington times., 1906-12-10
TARIFF REVISION
COMES LATER ON
Legislation at Present SeS-
sion Not Expected by
Members.

The National Government has long
derived its chief revenue from a tarin
on imports and from an internal. or
excise tax In addition TO these there
Is every reason why, when next sur
system Of taxation IS revised, the Ma
tional Government should impose a
graduated inheritance tax. and, If pos
sible, a graduated income tax"
This language OF President Roosevelt
In his annual message this year, in dis
cussing the inheritance tax and the in
come tax has been the subject of care
ful study by a great many members Of
Congress, BY reason OF it. there will
be no inheritance tax legislation this
session and probably none in the near
future. Neither viii income tax legis-
latiOn be enacted. More than this
there viii be no revision of the tariff
President ROosevelt's expression.
when next our system of taxation is re-
yised, has more significance than has
been generally realized. Il has been
carefully analysed by varioTs mem bers
of Congress. and especially by the
standpat leaders Of the House who are
tariff. These standpat leaders take the
view that the President realizes that
If an inheritance tax bill is passed IL
viii have such an important effect on
the revenues that tariff legislation will
be necessary. Inheritance tax legiSla-
ton would mean a large addition 10 the
revenue.
Representative BouteH of Illinois.
member OF the Ways and Means Com
mittee of the House, I'm an interview
has pointed out the fact that the PTesi-
dent when advocating the passage of
an inheritance tax law seemingly
the matter of enacting such
a law with a general revision of the
revenue system Of the Government.
The Washington times., 1906-12-10
CRAZY IN AMERICA
NUMBER l5O,l5I
Insanity on Increase Shown
by Census Bureau
Figures.

That insanity is on the increase in the
United States is proved in a recent bull
letin on the subject issued by the Cen
sus Bureau. Through research by the
department it has been made known
that the French and Scotch rank lowest
in the ratio OF insane.
The report covers period from 1850
20 1903, and shows that insanity is in
creasing more rapidly in the United
States than in any other country From
1880 to 1880 the number OF insane in
hospitals had increased from +0.942 To
- O2S In 1893. thirteen years later than
the last report. the number had in
creased 1923, or 10 l5015l. In 1850 there
were 51Ql7 patients outside the hos
pitfalls. but in 1880 it was found that
through the cooperation OF physicians
many had been returned TO these in
stiuuons, and the report shows that
at that time there were but g., ,475 insane
people not confined in hospitals 1t was
further shown that as the number of in
sane people increased the number Of in
stitutions for their care had likewise
been added to.
AS a rule. insanity prevails more gen
orally among the male sex. with the eN-
of the South Atlantic and West
ern States. where il is slightly greater
among females. II has been sh, wn by
the report that mortality among the in
sane is greater with the CUloTed and
Latin races
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This Is Better, Mr.. BOnaparte.

The Secretary of the Navy is 10 be
congratulated on the change that
has come over the spirit of his
dreams i'm one short year, as regards
our noble old frigate, the Constitu-
ton.
From report 10 report, something
has wonderfully softened the de-
structive tendencies of last season.
Whether il be that the Secretary
has heard loud voice from the
country or whether he has studied
more carefully into the history of
odd ITnnsideS," the fact remains
that he does not any longer regard
the warship, OF even what is left
of her, as a fit target for the prac-
tice guns Of men in the United
States Navy.
In the present report Mr.. Bona
parte goes so far as to recant the
statement he made a year ago, that
even if the Constitution were re-
constructed so as to be made sea-
worthy she would be absolutely
useless" Experience, he says
and we can partly guess at what
that experience has been-''has led
me TO modify this opinion" He,
therefore, puts forth now the fol-
lowing proposition:
The department is frequently request
Ell ty' send ships of war 10 take uaTt.
and especially 10 fire salutes. in patriotic
celebrations al seaport towns. If the
Constitution We're in condition to be
towed from port to port. she would be
very servtceable for this purpose: and
would certainly serve much better to
awaken interest in the navy and re-
mind the public Of its honorable tradi-
uons than II kept as a mere object Of
curiosity at single naval station
That is better, far better. Mr..
BOnaparte.
The Washington times., 1906-12-10

the repeal of this duty. They do
not need or want the protection.
They are willing 10 meet the com
petition of the world. and they
argue that the repeal of the duty
would enable collectors and pur-
chasers to secure the best art pro-
ductions of the world and bring
them to America for the enjoyment
of students and the general public
The duty on works of art should
be repealed by the present Congress.
The Washington times., 1906-12-10
The Fuel Problem.

There is no coal strike in progress
anywhere in the country. and no
threat of one. There has been none
for an unusually long time. The pro
! duction of coal in all fields has been
increasing steadily at a marvellous
rate. In ten years it has doubled.
There is no industrial condition to
Justify retarded production or to
warrant any large consumers, as
the railroads. in boarding their
supplies for fear of a shortage later
/ from any cause.
Yet there come from various
parts Of the country reports that
coal famine is staring the people in
the face at the very beginning of
severe cold. Last week it was Utah.
Colorado, and Wyoming that were
reported unable to get fuel; now 1t
IS southwest Kansas. Shortage Of
ears is alleged in the Kansas case:
shortage of both coal and cars is
charged in the former.
Reports like these suggest how
bad has been the management of
the immense coal fields which a few
years ago were the common prom
erty of the nation. Kansas has one
OF the greatest coal fields: Color
ado another; Wyoming another.
Utah others; and all were. until very
recently, part of the public domain.
30 thoroughly has monopolistic eff
fort done its work, and so badly has
monopolistic. management resulted
that the people who ought TO be in
least danger of suffering find them
selves without fuel.
The enforcement of the railroads
from the coal interests. the restor-
alton 10 the public domain of coal
lands wrongfully taken from II. the
conservation of these fields with the
view 10 the public interest. and
especially the enforcement of such
regulations as will compel carriers
TO give consideration TO public in
terest and necessities-these are all .
steps upon which the Government
Is just entering, and from which
good results will follow.
The Washington times., 1906-12-10
PASTOR BROKE ICE,
BAP TISM ON ROAD
Lonely Wayfarer, Convert
ed, Appealed for
Rite.

WASHINGTON, Pa. Dec. 1O-A con-
version 10 Christianity which rivals
thar Of the Ethiopian eunuch through
the efforts Of the Apostle Philip in
Bible times. was made N q Greene
county highway
The Rev. John c. AIcMinn. of Waynes-
burg. while driving to a funeral was
cccostcd by a stranger. who asked for
a ride His request was granted.
The wayfarer told the preacher that
his life had been one Of hardship and
woe. and stated that he was tired Of
living. He was urged by the preacher
to accept Christianity as solace for
his troubles
Moved To repent and accept Christi
anity he expressed a desire to be i'm
mediately baptized. and the Rev. Mr.
McMinn fearing to lose him, stopped
his horse. broke the ice in a small
stream by the road, and. with his con
vert entered the water, where the bap-
tismai rite was administered.
The preacher went on TO the funeral,
and the stranger resumed his tramp.
The Washington times., 1906-12-10
OFFICERS IN HOUSE
REMAIN UNCHANGED
Show All viii
Retain Their Present
Positions.

There will b. no change in the Office
of Doorkeeper Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives. The New York delegation
has again indorsed Doofkeeper Frank
b. Lyon. and the Endorsement is euuiva-
lent 10 a reelection.
A few days ago some wag In the
spirit Of fun started the story that
Congressman Fred Lands Of Indiana,
whose district went Democratic at the
recent election. would be a candidate
for Doorkeeper, but there was no foun-
dation for the story. And then the
story grew until candidates were men
TONED for all the House offices.
Some OF the present incumbents felt
a trife uneasy, but they were soon re-
assured by their respective delegations
that everything was all right. This
means that once more the present Off
GERS Of the House. Mai. Alexander Nc
Dowcn, OF Pennsylvania, Clerk of the
House; Frank b. Lyon. of New York,
Doorkeeper; Henry Casson, OF Wis
cons.n, Sergeant-at-arns; Joseph c.
McElroy, Of Ohio, Postmaster, and the
Rev. Henry ". CoUden. Of Michigan,
Chaplain, Will be unanimously re-
elected
Major Mcdowell has served In the
House and then in. the Fifty-fourth
Congress was chosen Clerk of the
House, which office he has held con
tinuOusly since.
Mr.. Lyon was chosen Assistant Door
keeper in the F1fty-fourth Congress and
when DOOrkeeper Glenn died in the
Fifty-seventh Congress, he was elect
ed 10 MI the vacancy, and he has con-
tinued In the Office since In the ap-
portionment OF the House offices the
Doorkeepership was given to New York
and as long as Mr.. Lyon has the in
dorsement of the Empire State deIeea-
tion and the House is Republican ne
viii probably remain.
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WHAT WE DRINK AND SMOKE.

Beer. whisky and tobacco have been
consumed so freely that the internal
revenue for the last fiscal year ran
about Sl5,000.000 above that OF the wear
before ana 5000. 00o above the estimates
made last fail. when one-third OF the
year had passed. During the firsf
quarter of the current fiscal year the
receipts went more than $4.500, 600 above
those Of the corresponding quarter i'm
last year and the commissioner esti-
mates that. although the tax Is about 10
be removed from alcohol used in the
arts, the total internal revenue collec-
tions in the present year will rise TO
$40. .e1,oOo, an increase of so. COO, 900 over
the last year.-Philadelphia Record.
The Washington times., 1906-12-10
Our a.5.S's
UP..To.Dote!
MN is for April
ssZAs rosy. you see.
As twas when we spelled It
T-R-P~L E
A NEAR-FARLE-

There was once a man who insisted
on butting into society anu staggering
along under just as much style as
though he. were wealthy, when. as a
matter Of fact, he wasn't worth the
price OF wireless telegraph pole He
got so fearfully into debt buying good
clothes that he was held for thirty days
in jail 10 take poor debtor'S oath. and
thus lost every opportunity 70 wear the
clothes o. 10 make good in society.
Moral-Don't pawn your auto to buy
gasoiene.
The Washington times., 1906-12-10
The Duty on Art.
Bonaparte

Another effort will be made at the
present session of the Congress to
secure "a repeal of the existing
duties on works of art. The ques-
tion has been before the Congress
for several years, and favorable ac-
tion has failed largely because no
member of the Congress has made
a personal ana vigorous champion
ship of the measure.
The need of the legislation is gen
orally conceded. The only argument
ever advanced in support of the tax
was the need of revenues. in 1894.
to meet a growing deficit. That
condition no longer exists, but, on
the other hand, one of the problems
of the leaders of the Congress will
be 10 spend the nations income and
keep down a growing surplus, with
out going into open extravaganza.
That fact finally disposes of every
contention that has been urged in
support of the existing duty.
American art is not an infant in
dustry. 1t needs no protection.
William Mckinley, one of the great
est protective tariff advocates the
nation has known. favored the re-
moyal of the duty on works of art.
In 1880. when the tariff bill was up.
Mr.. Mckinley made report in
which he showed that LABS Amer
lcan artists were questioned by le
ter as TO their attitude on the sub
ject, and that 1.345 of them replied
in an appeal to Congress to remove
this onerous duty on art for educa-
tional purposes. \ part of Mr.. Nc
kinley's report is as follows:
They say; I'VE, as American artists
proud of our country, confident of it's
future. and jealous of it's honor ana
credit, are opposed 10 all special Driv-
neges and determinations In our behalf
We ask no protection. deeming IL worse
than useless. Art is a universal repub-
lie. OF which all artists are citizens
whatever be their country or cline. All
we esk is that there should be a free
field a@d no favor and the prize ad-
judged 10 the best"
The artists of the country are
even more in earnest now than they
were in Mr.. MeKinley's time for
The Washington times., 1906-12-10
SIZE OF HEADS.

The average adult head has a cir
conference OF fully twenty-two
inches. The average adult hat is 6&
size The sizes Of mems hats are
6 p ana 61s generally. "Sevens" hats
are common in Aberdeen, and the pro-
fessors Of our colleges generally wear
rs and S sizes
Heads wearing hats OF the sizes
of = and smaller, or being less than
twenty-one inches in circumference
can never be powerful. Between nine
teen ana twenty inches in circumfer-
ence heads are invariably very weak
and. according to this authority. "n0
lady SHOULD think OF marrying a man
with a head less than twenty inches
in circumference"
Feopie with heads under nineteen
lncneS are mentally deficient. and
with heads under eighteen inches 'in-
NaFiably idi0tic. Young Woman
The Washington times., 1906-12-10
MUSCULAR CHRISTIAN,
ROOSEVELT IS TERMED

Purity, decision, and sympathy, are
the three essentials which go 90 make
up the man of true worth, said Edmund
W Booth of Grand Rapids. Mich, In his
address at the Mems meeting OF the
Y. NJ. c. A. yesterday afternoon.
MIR. Booth is general manager OF the
Grand Rapids Evening Press, and in
the course OF mis- remarks paid a high
tribute 10 President Roosevelt, whom
he described as an exponent Of muscu-
lar Christianity, a friend of the people
one whose sympathy of feeling had won
for him lasting favor in the hearts of
the poor.
The Washington times., 1906-12-10
FINDS MOTHER DEAD
FROM HEART DISEASE

Mrs. Mary O'Hare, forty-nIne years
old. widow. living ar 2g2i First street
northwest, was found dead In her room
by her son early yesterday morning
Mrs. O'Hare had been In poor health for
about a year, and her death - believed
to have been caused by heart disease.
Her only living child. Edward Parkin-
son. a son by her first husband. lived
with his m0tuer. He has been en-
ployed as a clerk in the Navy Depart
ment for over a year.
The funeral services viii be held to-
morrow al o'clock from the Immacu-
late Conception Church, and Mrs.
Q'Hare VII be buried In the family rIcl
al Mt. Ollvet Cemetery. She had been
a lifelong resident OF ~ asu!ugton Sne
has one sister living in Kansas city,
who will be here for the funeral
The Washington times., 1906-12-10
CONFEDERATE DAUGHTERS
WILL HOLD DIXIE DANCE

The Robert E. Lee Chapter. United
Daughters of the ConfedeIacy. will give
a Dixie Dance" at Confederate Veteran
Hall. 1910 II street northwest. on We'd
nesday evening. The proceeds viii go
10 the Arlington Confederate Monument
fund. The patrUnesses are Miss Mary
Curtis Lee, Mrs. Maguus THOMPSON
president District division; Mrs. Admiral
Schley. Mrs. Benjamin Micou, Mrs
Homer MCtsOwan. Mrs. Harriet Turner
The reception committee, Col. Hillary
A HeAbert, chairman; capt John NJ
Hickey. John 7. Callaghan.
The Washington times., 1906-12-10
CLAIMS THEFT LIKELY
IN CANAL CONTRACTING

NEW YORK, Dec. I0.-Linden Wallace
Bates. the engineer and canal construc-
tor. in an interview IN the World to-
morrow viii say that blunders menace
the canal project.
Bates says the great Gatun dam can
not be built as designed. and that esti-
mates on fight of locks are only guess
work. Mr.. Bates says the contracting
system Is unfair. ana paves the way to
wholesale stealing Of the nations funds.
The Washington times., 1906-12-10
FELLOW -PASsFNGERS

Pardon me. your necktie has been
sticking out for some time. I rrfra med
from telling YOU sooner because the
young Iuiss seemed 50 much amused A"
FarmET-''InaHkee. an the oil from
that light has been droppin~ on that
light OverCOat o. yourn for S-Ie last 10
minutes, but every one seemed SO tiCkled
that I hated 10 spoil the FUN
The Washington times., 1906-12-10
0hC-FIFTH OF NATION
ATTEND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

That 20.S per cent OF the entire poplIa-
ton Of the United States, or IS. $50 O67
pupils. were enrolled in the common
schools during the school year 19oi-O5
Is stated IN the annual report of the
Federal commissioner of education. lust
ISSUED by the Census Bureau. The total
population IS gwen at SZ5SfO6i. The
value OF the school property. of the aieh
schools or the UT1ted States, is given
AZ Sli4Oo.s0, or an increase of SIC, ,0C0,-
GO since the last census.
The Washington times., 1906-12-10
CoNTEMPTIBLE.

Yes. Mrs. Swellman has been robbed
OF her jewels and Mrs. Sneeker is the
guilty party"
What? You don't mean to say she
stole"
What else can you call IL? She Of
feEed the cook s6 and The maid IS a week
and now she's got them"
The Washington times., 1906-12-10
SIX DENATURED ONES.

Do not expect an honest opinion from
man ~-ho seeks a favor
Laughter would be harsh music II
there were no sObs 10 soften II now
and then
There's no fool like an educated fool.
The lazy man knows tust how every
thing should be done.
Dyspepsia is great reformer; 80
many people think IL Is picty
A little gossip now and then is en-
bellished by the best OF women.
The Washington times., 1906-12-10
TWO WE'D ON DARE
NOW SEEK DIVORCE
No Love Between Pair,
Who Separated
at Once.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Dec. lo-Married on
a dare, separated from his bride within
the hour in which the ceremony was
performed, and never having seen or
heard from her since. Henry S. Young
began suit for divorce against Ella
Young at Clayton today.
The pair were married i'm Roswell. y
NJ, and after the ceremony was Der-
formed realized the gravity OF what
they had done, and knowing that no
love existed agreed to separate.
The Washington times., 1906-12-10
EXPERIEEcED. PERHAPS

by Jovei' exclaimed young Simple
Gus, stopping suddenly in his walk
through the park.
What's the natter" INQUIRED hia
friend.
BY tove. ] don't like that. ye know.
MISS Flirueigh told me last night ]
was an expert at kissing. and Il has
knows
The Washington times., 1906-12-10
NEVER SATISFIED

People Will never be satisfied"
"Why?"
Wall, after We have discovered the
fourth dimensions we VIII want the
scientific reason FOR the existence OF
house flesI''
The Washington times., 1906-12-10
LOCAL LIMERICKS-

There was a jolly old beau
Who loved 10 attend good show,
BE wasn't appalled,
When he gan 10 get bald,
lie merely moved up TO hFst row!
The Washington times., 1906-12-10

An Austrien has been sentenced to
four months IN jail for speaking disre-
spectfully OF the brand of cigarettes
smoked by his Emperor Even -bat
penalty is perhaps less than at would
lave paid by smoking thern
The Washington times., 1906-12-10

Baron sternberg has had $1,000 a year
ADDED 10 his salary 20 meet the increas-
ed cost Of hyins In Washington. Under
that allowance he may have meat and
butter every meal
The Washington times., 1906-12-10
LOCAL LIMFRICKS-

There was "a young grille named Rose
Who vas proud or her delicate nose.
She went out in the snow,
And soon she cried: "Oh.
Ny rose Of a nose IL just frOze'''
The Washington times., 1906-12-10
WEDDING PROTECTION"

BE patriotic and protect"
The homebTed brand OF bachelors.
But tax all Britons who elect
To Ted outside their native shores.
Do not admit him, duty free,
Who fiaunts his maid IN Germany"
The Washington times., 1906-12-10
A SIGN.

''Old J'nks Is giving away some OF
his millions"
THAT so? 7 always thought he got
lis wealth honestly"
The Washington times., 1906-12-10

Another little girl wanted 10 know
what made her hair kinS up ard pull
so, auC her mother told her IL was
electricity in It, "Aint that funny?"
she said, I've got leCtTiCiiV In my hair
and Gran"1l2's g got gas on her stom-
uchi''
The Washington times., 1906-12-10

NJ. Linn Bruce, Republican candidate
Tor lieutenant governor OF New York.
has secured judgeshiD by appoint
ment. The lame duck season may be
considered open.
The Washington times., 1906-12-10

With every night parade Of the coli
legc students. the public wishes that
simplIhed yelling might be accom-
plished
The Washington times., 1906-12-10

. on, Children, do you not see the BIZ
spot on the Ceiling? Is IL not a Nice.
Qmet BLACK Spot about as large as
Wiilies MART on his Thumb? What do
you think the Spot is a Fresco or part
of DadOf No no. Little Ones. .t is
neither OF them. IL is a pr little Fly
Is the Fly dead2 Hush no indeed NOT
Dead. but Sleeping. And IN the Glad
some Spring that Cute little Spot viii
wake up. Stretch itself, and fan. ker-
splash; right into Papa's Soup. Now
isn't that GOrgeOusi
The Washington times., 1906-12-10

This invention which enables q Con-
srrssman 10 sit in his committee room
and hear what is being said on the foo.
OF The House is all right. but what the
average Congressman needs is some an
pllance that Will enable him To stay i'm
Washington and hear what the folks
back home are saying about him.
The Washington times., 1906-12-10

Florida winter Strawberries are on the
market at a price which makes prunes
and apple sauce more palatable than
usual
The Washington times., 1906-12-10
SPOKEN BY CHILDREN.

Here are q couple of true ones, out
OF the mouths Of little ones.
Little Dorothy, aged two and "A half
was saying her Now / lay me-" and
AT the end OF the little prayer, without
pausing, she added, Waiting at the
church,"
The Washington times., 1906-12-10

Some statistical sharp has figured out
that' at the presen. rate of immigra-
ton. there VIII be one Jap for every 900
eltlzens IN this country one hundred
years from now. Even at that the,
viii not be as numerous or as danger
Gus as the office holders and office
seekers who now hold about that ratio.
The Washington times., 1906-12-10

The telegraph companies have decided
to abolish the use Of franks and some
of us will hereafter have 20 send our
messages collect"
The Washington times., 1906-12-10

Some Congressman make their i'm
press on national legislation while
others only figure among those
present"