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The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

proud of the place as either Vanderbilt
or his head trainer possibly can be, and
likes TO show the casual visitor about.
Amid Beautiful Surroundings.
Standing with him in the box from
which Willie X" watches his horses
when they are being exercised. and look
ing northward. eastward. and westward.
I was struck with the beauty Of the sur
rounding section of the Seine Valley. st.
Louis-de-Poissy seemed to be set in an
Of low hills, on the sides of
which a dozen or more villages were
glistenlng in the sunshine, under the
bluest of blue skies, partially covered
with floating white clouds. One of these
villages is Meudon, distinguished in his
lifetime as the home of Zola, beQueathed
10 the nation by the great writer, and
now being fitted up as a refuge for old
folk who need assistance
Every one of these villages has its
queer traditions, dating back 10 the mid
die ages and perhaps beyond. At Poissy,
10 the south. lived MeissOnier, one of the
greater French painters, during the lar
ger part Of the nineteenth century. His
statue, surrounded by a square Of stocky.
thlckly leaved trees. closely clipped-an
audacious figure OF bronze-stands in
front Of the ancient church Of which the
town is so proud.
St Louis-de-P -Poissy, especially since its
owner has built a castle" within its
walls, is now in the zenith of its glory.
and this is recognized by the picture pos
tai card publishers. who have issued a
series Illustrating the improvements. But
II has a history dating back some years
before Vanderbilt got possession OF IT,
II was once a public racing course, and
for some time it We'd IN popularity with
other courses in the neighb0rhoOd of the
French capital But at the best it no
more than held its own, and, later par
TALLY because it was so far from the
Poissy railroad station. its popularity
dwindled. its receipts grew less and less
yearly, fits prizes were reduced, and fin
ally it was closed. Then Jacques Hen
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men do most Of their dealing with Will
am ks secretary, Rutgers Leroy, the
proprietor himself rarely coming in con-
tact with them
Employs Many RetninerE.
IN the summer when the races are on
and the horses are away. st. Louls-Ge-
Poissy boasts few employees, but at other
times there are about thirty stable boys,
besides other regular employees, such as
the gardener. the concierge. and their an
derlings, and SO on. The stable boys
include a few French lads from the
neighborhood, but there are several Eng
lish lads, while here and there among
them may be seen a broad straw hat,
entirely American" Bellhouse, the reg
ular Vanderbilt jockey, succeeded Ransch,
the American, last spring, and is Engs
lish.
Ny visit to St Louis-de-Poissy was
made III midsummer, and. in consequence.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

"Wilff K" Makes Ready
His Entriei for French Turf
Events, byMeaHs of Which He
Hopes Some Day to Reach the
Head of the Racing World in
the Country of the GaHlS-An
American Trainer and Amer-
icaH Trlining Methods Install
ed in His TwO-huRdred-dHd-
fifty-afre "farm" Near the
Banks of the Seine.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
Favors the Big stick.

From the New Orleans Timcs-DemOcrat
Secretary Taft. it is said, was instructed
not TO broach the matter of a new treaty
with the japanese, but to consider any
proposition that might be made to him.
It is said he has been approached on the
subject by high officials and has already
had conferences on the subject and WEI
have an audience with the Emperor If
the change Of the attitude OF Japan was
really caused by the coming cruise of the
battle-ship fleet 20 the Pacific, Il simply
indicates what has always been known,
that those nations will be respected which
make themselves respected.
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rest. These two or three master spirits
are frequently interested in other corpora
tions. and 1t develops that. by means OF
directOrships, a small group of men are
able absolutely TO control billions of prop
erty of which they actually own only an
infinitesimal amount
By degrees there has grown up an OIL
garchy of direstors-perhaps fifty or sew
enty-fve men ali told-whO virtually con-
troll the 81. .000. .000000 of corporate wealth
represented in the New York Stock Ex-
change. This is the oiigarchy OF capital
which makes the financial concentration
OF to-day appear so dangerous.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13

Once Popular French Race-tYack
Has Been Transformed byMiI-
iOHaire american into EStab-
HShment Which Has but One
Superior in the COuntry-Em-
pIOyS an English Jockey, but
Is Not Making Money Ont of
His Costly PaStime- Owner Is
Popular with the NeighbOring
Peasants and with the French
Racing Fraternity.
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a gate that IS nearly a third of mile
further from the public highway than the
entrance of state opening on the new
chateau and its gardens and green
houses. It might be better to say it
does not open when the proprietor is
away. at least it didn't open to me; but
what I may call the Plat Gate" stood
wide open and bore no signs Of warning
about a wolf trap" while its hospitality
was equaled quite by the smartly got
up little English under-trainer. He is as
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
Immigration and 1nbor Market.

From the Baltimore News
For one thing. immigration furnishes q
migratory labor supply, coming when it is
wanted and going when it is not wanted.
This feature Of the situation Is becoming
more and more marked. In times of busi-
ness retrenchment and slackenlng OF in
dustrial activity there is great ebb in
the tide of immigration. Outgoing yes
sells carry loads Of steerage passengers.
who are going back TO their own coun-
try because employment IN this country
has ceased TO be brisk. This gives the
labor market an elasticity which It does
not possess in European countries. where
dull times throw upon the community
mass of unemployed. whose condition is
an acutely distressing social problem.
This situation periodically occurs in Eng
land. while our country IS less exposed
to it than any other
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the place was almost deserted by both
men and horses. All the racing animals
We're at the tracks; the surplus stock
had all been sold or sent TO the big Van
deTblt breeding farm az Villebon; both
Duke. the head trainer, and Vanderbilt
were absent. and "a Sabbath calm covered
the place, both inside and outside the yell
low walls Only Platt was in attendance.
His house and Dukes, white-walled
and red-roofed Ike nearly all the ST.
Louis-de-Poissy buildings, stands near
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Balm for some railroads.

rs,,slI tav-Roston Herald
President HIS despair over the des.
perate plight of the railroads continues
10 be relieved by extra dividends. They
are great balm for the oppressed.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-13
RESULT OF TWO-CENT FARE.

IcoDyTisht- Isl7. by Dexter MarshaIll
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-10
Power Dams in Indiana.

City Attorney NJ. A. Harmon is in
receipt of letter from a friend in
South Bend, Indiana, which gives
some interesting facts concerning
power dams and electric lines in that
section. We quote from the letter as
follows:
1.-THE first dam on the ST. Joe was
constructed but few years since,
and it proved such good investment
that the same company has continued
having them built until they have
seven, and are just commencing work
on another and larger one than any OF
the others. These dams are two
miles, four miles, and six. seven and
ten miles apart and supply the power
for nearly every manufactory within
q radius of a hundred miles hope
they will lose no time in rebuilding
the dam at Decorah, for it will GER
tainly result in giving new vigor to
the town as they have in the hundreds
of towns where they have been built.
The business association make it their
duty here as elsewhere to inquire in
regard to enterprises of every kind
that require power and convince them
that they can furnish electric power
cheaper than in other localities and
make inducements for them to move
their factories or erect new ones, for
the motive power is the all-im-
portant factor in any manufactory.
I would think your business mems
association would see that such efforts
were made as soon as there is cheap
electric power to offer to enterprises.
The committee here who have that
work to do are in correspondence
with almost score of enterprises
which would like to change their
location where power privileges were
better. 1t is surprising what can be
accomplished in this way if there is
sufficient effort made.
You asked what was the effect OF
the trolley lines and | can assure you
it is beneficial, entirely so. This
country is a net work of trolley lines
and several more in process Of con
struction. They increase the value
of the farming regions through which
they pass, as we'll as benefiting the
towns. They are blessing to hu
manity, for people go about so mucl
more and are kept enlivened AMI il
touch with affairs generally. I"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-10
SHAKESPEARE TOMORROW NIGHT.
Eminent Actor Coming to the Grand in
King Richard the Third"

John Griffith S current production
of Shakespeare king Richard the
Third, although played most effec-
lively by the leading tragic actors OF
the past three centuries with the
original business and effects. devised
by the immortal author, and later
presented with new ideas and embel-
lishments originated by the famous
Colley Cibber will on the occasion of
Mr.. Griffith's coming engagement
here have many modern bits of bnsi-
ness and illustration suggested by the
well known London stage manager,
Mr.. Murray Carson, who likewise
conducted several of the finishing re-
hearsals of the present company. Mr..
Carson is manager and stage pro-
ducer of long experience and his ar
tistic work in putting Oh Beerbohm
Tree production of Stephen Phillips
Herod'' drew the attention OF the
atre- going London to his capability
in that direction in way that will
not soon be forgotten. Mr. Carson is
the author of many most delightful
plays, including Rosemary. y
Change Alley THE Bishops
Moe, - Gudgeons, etc. His artistic
efforts in connection with Mr.
Griffith's production is strong as
surance of it's unusual merit. Mr.
Gritfith's date is tomorrow night.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-10
Boys, Read This Over Twice.

One of our esteemed newspaper
friends writes that eff young boys
and girls could only understand how
happy it makes their parents when
they are doing we'll and conducting
themselves like ladies and gentlemen,
it seems to us they would make a
greater effort than they do to avoid
evil deeds and acts. A greater part OF
the pleasures in this life to parents IL
found in the success and welfare OF
the children going out of their home.
And much of the misery is caused by
the waywardness and misdeeds Of sons
and daughters.
II there is one thing above another
young man should be ashamed OF
doing, it is loafing without aim. pur-
pose or profit about the streets. II
you have nothing to do, stay al
home--a part of the time at any rate.
No young man with any self.respect
will content himself with aspiring Ia
no higher reputation than that OF a
chronic loafer and street corner
magnate Nothing will so blunt the
higher faculties of the mind as in.
activity; and no inactivity is so bane.
ful and malevolent in its effect as
that voluntary idleness termed loaf.
ing"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-10

The final statement and list Of con-
tributions for the San Francisco earth
quake sufferers has been published.
Towns on the list in this vicinity are
as follows: Arlington $l50.i2. Cler.
mont $l01. 90, West Union $40. 90,
Calmar $l20. so, Charles City $s2i.65,
Decorah $639, East Elkport $2l. 35,
Fairbank $65. Ft. Atkinson $52,
Fredericksburg $347S, Guttenburg 80,
Hazelton $50. 81. Independence 1868. 05,
Lansing s23l.2I, Manchester $370. 90,
Monticello $4. 10, MoGregor $50. 80,
Nashua $l0i. .65. New Hampton $ll3. 10,
Postville 1926, Ridgeway $9S. 80,
Strawberry Point Si40, Tripoli $3.50,
Waterloo $40, Waukon $s09. 33. Waver'
ly $SS. 0S.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-10

Representative Miller of Bremen
county. chairman of the Democratic
state central committee, intro duced a
resolution in the house calling upon
the Iowa delegation in congress to
urge immediate revision of the tariff,
and blamed if the progressive" did
MT vote against it. What do you
think of that? Wasn't it imm sdiate
revision of the tariff that was so much
talked about by the progressives'
last summer? Great is politics, -
Clarksville Star.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-10

The young lawyer was arguing a
case before a county Justice of the
peace. Why" said he. "that man
at the bar would just as soon kill me
right here before your faces as not =
The magistrate slowly took out his
spectacles, put them on. and peered
over to get agood look at the desperate
character. Then he pointed his finger
at him and said: "You, Sam Small.
if you kill this 'ere dinkey little
lawyer while he's argufying before
me Ill fine you one dollar and fifty
cents for contempt of court. durn my
skin if DON'T
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-10

Exit the ballet dancer, the chorus
girls, ct cetera. A bill introduced
into the Iowa legislature provides that
females cannot appear upon the stage
in tights nor in frocks that do not
extend at least four inches below the
knee. Also that children under the
age of fourteen cannot appear in any
theatre.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-10

Pension Agent w. V. Wilcox, of
Des Moines, reports that the death
rate the last quarter has been the
highest in the history Of his Office.
more than 800 veterans having stopped
drawing pensions since Januar
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-10

We perpetrated cruel joke on the
Office force Monday. We went down
early and hung up an old rusty piece
of sheet iron in the place of the towel.
the Office force are using it yet and
have not discovered the difference. =
Britt Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-10

1t will doubtless be some time be-
fore anyone else summons up the
courage to write letters attacking
Roosevelt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-10

The Iowa legislature could not com
plete its work so as to adjourn last
Friday as expected, but will probably
adjourn today.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-10
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-10
Omce..3I7 West Water Street
Both Telephones, Number IS.
Current Comment.

Taft presidential stock is high these
days.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-10

The man who under the new law
wishes to run for state Office must
advertise himself in every voting
precinct in the state, and if it suits
the purposes of any strong set of
politicians to bring out enough can
didates for the Office SO that no one OF
them will have thirty-five per cent OF
the total vote then the candidate must
also undergo the expense of conven
tion campaign. The man who has the
most money to spend is practically
certain of winning under such condi
tions. We live in an era of reform. =
Brooklyn Chronicle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-10

1t is curious condition in Iowa
that our penitentiary population is
constantly decreasing, while our in
sane population is constantly increas-
ing. We have two penitenti-
aries. the inmates of both could be
taken care of at one in a pinch; while
the four insane hospitals are running
over full and every one of them de-
manding new buildings. The institu-
tion for the foebls- minded is still
worse off, with 200 inmates. and
800 more on the waiting list that
cannot be accommodated. jefferson
Bee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-10

When you buy your groceries of q.
s. Marsh You know just what you
get. and you know that you get your
moneys worth. l4tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-18
LOCAL BILLS IN THE SENATE.
Several Measures of Interest to the
District

Senator Dubois has introduced a bill to
amend the District code in respect to the
payment of damages for land condemned
for opening, extending or widening streets.
Benefits under this bill are to be assessed
against abuttng or other land benefited
been dedicated that fact is to be taken into
consideration by the jury.
Senator Hansbrough has introduced
bill for the extension of School street from
its present southern terminus southwardly
to Irving street with width of fifty feet
Senator Whyte has introduced bill pro-
viding that the coroner of the District of
Columbia shall be appointed by the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia and shall
receive salary of 81. 800 per annum The
right of a person charged with causing a
death to go before the Police Court before
being detained on account of sucil a charge
Is provided in the bill, and bail shall be re-
ceived from such a person before inQuisi-
ton in the premises. Such inquisition is
to be under the control of the United States
attorney for the District of Columbia.
A bill has been introduced by Senator
Gallinger authorizing the extension of 45th
street from it's present terminus in Wesley
Heights to Nebraska avenue with a width
of niney feet.
Senator Rayner, by request, has intro
duced a bill authorizing the Norfolk and
Western Railway Company to construct a
bridge across the Potomac river at or near
Shepherdstown, w. Va, anG to operate a
bridge and approaches across the Potomac
river near Shepherdstown.
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George smackum in Trouble.

George Smackum, 1t is alleged. broke
open sleeping room in stable or
Holmes & Son. in COTS court northwest
on January 8, while several persons were
in another part of the stable IN the day
time, and helped himself to watch in
trunk IN the room. Smackum was ar
rested by Detectives Grant. Berman and
Watson. and was charged yesterday in the
Police Court with housebreaking. Judge
Mullowny held Smackum for the action Of
the grand jury, and in default of bond for
$500 he was ordered committed to jail.
Smackum was also charged with the lar
ceny of an overcoat 1t was shown that he
delivered some goods at the stable. and
tina. he walked into a rear room and helped
himself to an overcoat belonging to Michael
Flynn. Three months Imprisonment was
the sentence imposed on Smackum on the
latter charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-18
TELEPHONE coMPANY's REPORT.
Receipts and Cost Of Operations for
the Past Year

The annual report of the Chesapeake and
calendar year has been placed before Con-
gress. This report was required by legis-
lation in connection with the telephone
company The only public utility corpora
lions in the District of Columbia that are
not required to make reports of their bust
ness to Congress are the Washington Gas
Company and the Georgetown Gas Com
pany.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company states that its receipts have been
S1o11 1873, Of which 1856, Stab were tele-
phone earnings and $54. 545 real estate earn
ings.
The expenditures of the company were
as follows: General administrative and
taxes, 500, 244O4; traffic expense Central
office operating, pay station commissions.
directories, advertising, canvassing and col
lecting) sos, 089 80: maintenance, current
repairs, renewals and requirements, $293.-
COO 20; rentals and sundries, instrument
rentals and roof rents. insurance and dam
age and compensation, S51, 124A: real estate
expenses (care and operation of buildings),
$50 274; interest charges, $127. $50; total ex-
penditures, $3.50, 231.67. Net earnings. all
sources, $3.50 1888 O6; depreciation, SOL, 648.30;
revenue balance. $49. 239. 76
The report relates that the proceeds of
company's notes have been $645 O16.6 60. The
company has expended for underground
condufts and cables 1921. 81; for poles.
aerial wires and fixtures, $S4. 331 IS; CEN
trail Office equipment, station apparatus,
furniture and fixtures. 90; being
total of $645, 01669. The cost of work OF the
telephone company (not including real
estate) in the District of Columbia ts $S.32o-
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&0U]17IH|IEIRM RAOlWAV.

n. B-Following schedule figures published only
rs lnfOrma ton, and are not guaranteed.
200 a m.-Danvle and way stations
"7:35 notwithstanding and way stations.
900 a.m.-Sleepers and coaches to Atlanta and
New Orleans. Dining car.
'11:15 a.m.-Sleepers and coaches to Columbia,
Savannah and Jacksonville. Dining car.
$3.50 p.m.-Sleepers and coaches to Atlanta and
Columbus. Ga. Sunset Route Tourist sleeper to
San Francisco tr! weekly.
t4:01 p.m.-Harrsonburg and way stations.
'4:55 p.m.-Charottesvile. Warrenton and way
stations.
t6:l5 p.m.-Southern's Palm Limited, solid Pull
man to Aiken, Augusta, Savannah. Jacksonville
and st. Augustine, sleeper bi-weekly to Charleston
Dining
$3.50 p.m.-Sleepers and coaches to Charlotte.
Columbia and Augusta. Sleepers week days to
Pinehurst. Dining car.
'l0l5 p.m.-Sleepers and coaches (va Lynchburg
and BristoD to Chattanooga, Memphis and New
.I1 90 p.m.-Washington and Southwestern Ltd,
solid Pullman to Asheville Atlanta, Birmingham
and New Orleans. Club and observation cars.
Dining
Note: daily; week days.
Through trains from the south arrive w ashington
7:35 S:45 and 905 am. $50. 5:25, S:45 1870
and IL 40 pm. daily, and 1915 a m. except Mon
days. Local trains from Harrsonburg. ll:55 an
week days and $40 pm. daily; from Charlottes-
Vile SIG am daily.
Frequent trains TO and from Bluemont
Ticket offices. 705 18th ST., Gil Pa. ave. and
Pennsylvania station.
G II ACK ERT.V.P. &G.M. S.H.HARDWICK.P.T PIN.
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