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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
Positive, But Not Final.

The New York World, despairing
of an answer to its conundrum,
What is a Democratic has some
thing 10 say upon the subject of
True Democracy" Evidently it is
intended to be an answer TO its own
question. Mr.. Bryan failed to answer
it to the satisfaction of the World.
and the World, in all probability.
Will not satisfy Mr.. Bryan by its
vehement declaration of principles.
The World favors home rule and
State rights. 1t is an opponent of
centralization, socialism, and semi
socialism. 1t believes in "a gov
eminent of checks and balances
against a government by passion
and prejudice" 1t insists that a
Democrat who is a Democrat from
principle is opposed TO all special
privileges conferred by government.
Therefore, in the Worlds opinion,
he will oppose high protective
tariffs, favor the largest personal
freedom for the person and all
necessary supervision and control of
the corporation, oppose trusts in re-
straint of trade, and support fran
chise, income and inheritance taxes.
The editor of the World gives it
as his opinion that a Democrat who
is a Democrat from principle viii
be partial to measures that encour-
age the poor. will be a believer in
universal education at the public ex-
pense, viii be an opponent of mill
tsrism, jingoism, and the arbitrary
rule of aliens against their will, will
oppose public oppression of corpora
tons no less than corporation OPP
preston of the public, and, finally,
being in full sympathy with labor,
will be no less opposed to predatory
poverty.
That, in brief, is the kind of
Democrat the World believes to be
a Democrat. Those who scan the
Worlds program will be inclined to
the opinion that the World. opposed
to socialism and semi-socialism, is
willing to concede a little for the
sake of votes. That. of course. is
necessary. The World, in conclu-
sion, insists that the Democratic
party must clean its own house.
let it get rid of its Taggarts, its
Murphys, its Connerses, its Gradys,
It's McCarrens; of its Ryans, its Bel
monts, and its Tony Bradys.'.
Having cleaned house and eiscted
The star boarders, how about the
vacant rooms? The house has bad
reputation, the plumbing is poor,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
The Sport Of Kings.
No bets, no races.

No bets, no races.
From the Derby and the Grand
Prix to the Gloucester county, Va,
fair that is the teaching of expert
ence. The sport of kings would ap-
pear to require little fiers or it
dies.
Two New England towns have
lately advertised this insuficiency of
the track. Woonsocket, r. I.-where
it would seem the authorities have
not always hated the bookie-has
given warning that pool-selling and
other forms of gambling will no
longer be permitted. Accordingly,
there is to be no racing there. Sa-
lem, n. H, had a reputation which
moved certain promoters to build a
costly track on the theory that the
law would wink at the giving of
odds. It stands today empty, a dead
loss; because the State kept both its
eyes wide open. and the races were
not enough alone to obtain patron
age.
The number of towns willing to
suspend their law for the sake of
horse racing grows smaller and
smaller. Good speed contests are
harder and harder to see. If the
real patrons of the paddock are not
alive to developing the game for its
own sake, the sport of kings will
have soon become in this country
the sport of crooks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
OUR ORATORS.

The American people love their orators.
No other people flock as we do TO hear
sonorous sentences. well rounded per-
iods, plausible epigrams. multiplied al
liberation. ard picturesque metaphors.
Nowhere else is a resonant voice so DO
tent as in America. Where else in the
world. and in history, could be re-en-
acted the scene that witnessed the nom
nation of an obscure newspaper report
er for the highest Office in the gift of a
great nation, because of the full orotund
of his voice and the appealing figures OF
his speech2 And what greater tribute
could be paid TO man than was vouch-
safed by the assembled thousands gath
cred from every state at the eastern
gateway of the continent to greet the
necromancer of words as he returned
TO his native land from a world tour2
II Is not Bryan the statesman. nor
Bryan the sage. nor Bryan the poli-
tician, but Bryan the orator. whom the
masses adore.-S. P. Ortiz, in the July
Atlantic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
The Oklahoma Democrats
Choose Candidate for
the First Governor.

Charles y. Haskell. who has been
nominated for the Oklahoma governor
ship by the Democrats, IS an Ohio man.
As the Democrats are largely in the ma
jority in oklahoma, the nomination is
considered equivalent TO election Eight
years ago he was candidate
for governor Of Ohio in the Demo-
cratic convention that nominated John
r Mclean. As Mclean won the nom
nation by majority Of one on the first
ballot, the showing Of Haskell was not
bad. although a few other candidates
had scattering votes. After that conven-
ton Haskell did not view the Ohio field
as inviting for a man who wanted TO
be governor % a state. and he went
West. A man 6f tremendous energy, he
set at work to become powerful In a
new State and his victory in the recent
primary was a surprise 10 some OF the
older settlers who did not think Haskell
could win
Haskell is about forty-six years old,
a lawyer and a railroad builder. He
grew up in the northwestern part Of
Ohio. near the home Of former Senator
Brice. and belonged to the Brice POLITICAL
family during its dominance in State
politics. For a time Haskell had an Of
fee IN Wall Street, New York, and
taught the Eastern financiers q few tricks
OF the trade. His Wall Street stay was
short, however. as was period OF rail-
road building IN his native state. Since
going TO Oklahoma ne has prOSpered
outside OF politics and has been helped
by a clever wife. Mrs. Haskell was
noted even IN Ohio for her shrewd bust
ness ability. and in a new field she has
achieved little less fame than her hus-
band as an organizer and money maker
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
MONDAY, JULY l. 1901.
War and Trade.

Peace is q business asset. War is
a business destroyer. This is the
obvious fact which encourages seven
japanese chambers of commerce to
address the similar organizations
of America. What they say is sound
sense:
BY uniting our influence against war
talk we can insure the common pros
perity Of both nations.
There are those who think war
has always been waged for trade.
Here is case where trade may ex-
ercise the controlling force to make
it a reasonable impossibility.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01

and there are well authenticated
ghost stories. More attractive struc-
lures are going up, one on each side,
with obliging landlords and singu-
larly attentive janitors. All of the
modern improvements are provided
as fast as devised. There is hot and
cold air and running verbiage in
every room. If you don't like the
Republican fats, look at the INDIE
pendence League apartments. finish
ed in chrome yellow. 1t may be
that after all, the historic old
Democratic mansion will have to be
torn down. However, it is well that
the World has relieved it's mind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
Sells Truant Wife
To Her New Lover
For Sum of $I2. 50

BOONE, Iowa, July Henry
Hammerstein, of North Boone. has
sold his wife and two children for
$3.50. Hammerstein left home two
months ago. going to Fort Deming
On returning last week he found
that in his absence. his wife had
gone to live with Burt Hanes, tax
ing her two children with her.
He sued Hanes for 5000, but the
two agreed that Hanes should pay
Hammerstein just $3.50 and keep the
woman and the two children.
This was satisfactory to Mrs. Ham
merstein. and the transfer. was
drawn up, signed, and properly
executed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
New $40 Notes Circulated,
Making Tardy Recognition
Of First i. S. Treasurer
Redeemable in Gold,
and $50, 100000 to
Be Issued.

The Treasury Department began to-
day 10 distribute the first so gold GER
uhcates ever printed by the United
States government, authorized at the
last session OF Congress under the AID
rich law. The new bill Is unique in APP
pearaDce in that there is practically no
engraving upon its face with the excep-
ton Of clear cut vignette OF Michael
HiIlegas, the first Treasurer OF the
United States. which occupies the entire
center Of the bill
The Aldrich bill provides that the is
sue OF the new gold certificates shall be
in accordance with the needs Of the de-
partment- II is estimated by Treasury
officials that the entire issue will a.
mount TO $4,000 900. Of this amount
about 100000 viii have been printed
by the end Of the week, the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing having been
busy for the last thirty days in turning
out the crisp gold certificates.
Country's First Treasurer.
Back Of the selection of theN design
fo- the new bin is a story of the tardy
recognition Of the services OF the first
Treasurer Of the Colonies. afterward
termed Treasurer OF the United States,
under the new Constitution. Although
the currency Of the country for many
years has borne the Ikenesses Of va
rious dead statesmen and officials. IN
some unaccountable manner the thought
OF thus hOnOring the nations FIRST
Treasurer did not present Itself 10 those
who have the selection OF the designs.
Treasurer Charles II. Treat. In re-
ferring 10 the matter today In line with
his recent address concerning the adj
vantages Of the Aldrich law, before the
Missouri State Bankers Association,
said:
1.-The memory OF this man, Michael
Hillegas, who died in 1904, and who
served his country with fidelity and dis
tinctiOn, had been suffered 10 remain
In obScurity for more than a century
II was deemed by the Treasury that
such valuable services should be COM
memorated in some manner. and there
fore ,he action taken with reference
% having ms Vignette appear upon the
new SO gold certificates. may be con-
sioered but Just tribute
Entered Office in I77s.
"He was a man Of rare character and
many virtues He was born in Phila-
delphia in I729. his father being a mer-
chant and sugar refner. Extensive bust
ness association with his father fitted
him for his successful career. For ten
years he served in the Pennsylvania
Legislature-from 1865 10 1775- He was
unanimously chosen treasurer OF the
Colonies, July %, IT5. in conjuntion With
George Clymer. on August s. ZIG. II
was resolved 20 have only one treasurer.
and additional compensation was al
lowed Mr.. Hinegas for his added duties,
his former salary having been 81. 900
Later he became interested IN several
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
Bonabarte Takes Rules
About Handling Whisky
Too Strictly, Is Charge
Will Not Suspend Prosecution of Pure Food
Regulations ViolatorS Even Pending Test
Case, Liquor Men Complain

Attorney General Bonaparte is de-
clared by the whisky people to be posi-
lively the most obdurate, unfeeling, and
unreasonable person extant.
The Attorney General insists on taking
his law, as ne some time ago recon-
monded whisky, semper idem.
He will not promise to suspend prose-
cutions Of whisky makers or dealers
who violate the pure food laws terms,
even pending a test litigation TO deter
mine whether his famous rulings about
what is and what is not whisky were
correct. He has indicated TO the whisky
people that If they want TO be certain
of safety, they viii obey the letter of
his rules about blending. compromising,
and initiating whisky. and labelling the
blends. compounds. and mutations
Gar of Whisky Business.
The Attorney General, in fact. has set
himself I'D as the Car of the whisky
business. In the first place. he over
ruled the Department of Agriculture in
the decision OF what should constitute
whisky and what should not. He over
ruled practice of immemorial sanctity.
The whisky people say he made a set Of
definitions that revolutionize the conduct
of their business. They are sure the
courts will not sustain him, and they
want to get the matter settled in the
courts Just as soon as possible.
So they want a test case made up,
and their lawyers have been camping on
the traii Of the Attorney General, in the
effort 70 extract from him an agreement
that he will not permit any other prose-
cutions 10 be started. for the enforce
menJ OF his recent rulings. pending the
trial. appeal. and a decision of the test
case. To this he positively will not
agree.
One Single Test Case.
The making Of the test case Is going
to be a most interesting matter. Mr..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
THE GOOD BISHOPS WORK

Bishop Olmsted. as soon as he took
up his residence-some three years
aso-in Denver. began 20 take a great
interest in the Denver poor. and was
continually 10 be seen in the poorest
and squalidest of the citY's slums.
At first, as the bishop. in his clerical
attire passed along the narrow streets.
the loungers and loafers before the
saloons would say
What's that2"
And the reply would be:
That's what you call a bishop."
A year passed, and stranger
noting the respectfuI way the bishop
was Stared at in the slums. would saw:
What's that there2"
The loafer's reply would be:
The bishop.
Another year. and then TO the ques-
ton, WHAT'S thatZ would come the
afectionate and proud answer:
Why. that's our bishop,"-Denver
Post.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
Orient Great Market
For American Goods
Major Carson, of Department of Commerce
and Labor, Says Lack Of Merchant
Marine RetardS Development

and we have a decided advantage in
that respect
Boycott Is Ineffective.
1T may be urged that the boycott in
China initiates against American trade,
but I do not consider II at all a serious
factor. Chinese merchants are no more
influenced by sentiment in business
affairs than the business men of any
other nation. and will buy goods from
the merchant who has the best bargains
TO Offer Much Of the falling of in
trade that has been ascribed TO the boy
colt came. in reality. as the result Of
the ending OF hOstilities. and affected
the trade OF other countries quite as
much as II did that OF the United States
The lack of a merchant marine Is,
OF course, a serious detriment to the ex-
tension OF our foreign trade. At the
risk of seeming to favor legislation for
ship subsidies. I cannot refrain from
saying that proper shipping facilities are
essential to a marked growth IN trade
expansion. Much can be accomplished
however, by organizing the facilities that
working out plans 10 this end l hope
that I shall be able to bring shippers
and carriers closer together. so that the
latter will better know the needs of the
former. for / am told by steamship people
that they are ready 10 carry American
goods, II enough OF them can be found
TO pay. The fact, however. that the
Government has TO send its mail 10
South America by way Of Southampton
decidedly against our present shipping
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01

Bonaparte has indicated that he wants
all the possible questions to be brought
up In single case. He wants to de-
termine, with a single judicial ruling,
what IS straight, blended, compounded,
or imitation whisky; and at the same
time he wants rulings as TO brandy, gin,
and all high wines. But he has not
even promised whether the case shall
be IN personam or in rem; that IS,
Whether II shall be case against the
person shipping these goods in interstate
commerce or whether IL shall be against
the goods themselves. This itself is q
matter of decided interest TO the liquor
men. but the Attorney General doesn't
seem as much excited about il as they
are.
One Package for Shipment.
He has indicated. however. that when
the test case Is arranged for he wishes
10 have single package prepared for
Interstate shipment that shall contain
all the possible combinations. blends.
and limitations Of all the various sorts
OF alcoholic liquors TO which the pure
food law applies. This packages con-
tents will be agreed upon by stipulation.
There will be a bottle Of straight
whisky; a bottle Of straight whisky and
neutral spirits mixed, and labeled
blend" instead of compound" the
latter being the term which the Attor-
ney General has prescribed for such
combinations. Then there viii be a
bottle OF neutral spirits. cOlored, fla
VOred, and reduced to proof. and labeled
whisky" instead OF Imitation WhiClIy. q"
the designations Mr.. BOnaparte picked
for II. Likewise all the combinations Of
brandies, gins, etc, will be represented
in the shipment. The law will be broken
AZ every possible point. When the court
gets done with the case II will have
given a definition Of every possible com
bination OF liquors 10 which the pure
food law may apply. The language viii
be enriched with a complete catalogue Of
new definitions.
The case Will be made up and started
just as soon as agreement can be reach
ed on the final details.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01

In Mai. John NJ. Carson, Chief OF the
Bureau OF Manufactures Of the Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor. is repre-
scented whatever efforts the Government
OF the United States is making to in
crease American trade abroad. II the
manufacturers and exporters OF this
country make use Of the vast amount
OF information that he is collecting for
their bereht. and follow his suggestions
as 70 the best methods OF extending the
foreign commerce OF the United States.
we shall soon rival England and Ger
many as an exporting nation.
In an interview granted a Times re-
porter. Major Carson spoke interest
ingly and enthusiastically Of the posi-
bilities Of extending American commerce
in the Far East.
Lack of Enterprise.
THE main reason" said he. why we
are not getting more Of the trade Of
China, Manchuria, and Japan is that We
are not going after II. We do not realize
that next to Japan the United States is
nearer the markets OF the Orient than
any Of the great commercial nations OF
Europe, yet England and Germany are
now laying the foundations for a Won
derful commercial development. Japan.
Of course. Eealizes the possibilities OF
the markets of Manchuria and China.
and is shrewdly preparing for the growth
that is TO come. Both these countries
are rapidly being awakened to Western
activity, and will afford exceptional mar
kets.
''The Bureau of Manufactures is doing
a great deal to assist in the extension
of American commerce there. but find
that either we are too busy with our
home market. or that we do not realize
the opportunity that IS ours Another
thing. American exporters do not study
properly the Oriental markets. It is
foolish to think that It Is profitable TO
create markets for goods of our own
tastes. We must conform 10 the tastes
of the people to whom we wish to sell.
In this very particular. in order 10 in
form American cotton manufacturers as
to what is in demand there, this bureau
has recently sent out 5000 samples Of
cotton goods for which. there is a de-
mand. AS ii is. our cotton sheetings and
shirungs are the best sold in China,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
WITH TEARS IN EYES,
ACCUSED PASTOR GOES

NEW YORK. July 1.-The Rev. John
Keller, rector of the Trinity Episcopal
Mission. at Arlington. n. Y, preached
his farewell sermon. He made no refer
ence TO the gossip that has been occa-
stoned by the announcement Of his re-
tirement or to the sensational episode
Of six years ago, when he was shot
down and disfigured for life by Thomas
Barker, whose wife had recited 10 him
the story of wrong done her.
Mr.. Keller was apparently very much
affected at parting with the congrega-
ton, and tears filled his eyes as he left
the pulpit. He said that when he took
charge of the parish. twenty-one wears
in the outlook But the church pradu-
ally grew stronger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
NEGRO SCHOOL ENDORSED
BY CLERGY AND OTHERS

A mass meeting was held yesterday
afternoon in Convention Hall, in the in
terest or the proposed national training
and industrial school for colored boys
and girls which II is projected to insti-
tute in Washington. Commissioner H
B. F. Mcfarland made brief speech.
Others who participated in the series of
addresses were Bishop Smith. of Wash
ington: Bishop Walters. OF New Jersey;
Mrs. Julia Mason Layton. Charles r.
Douglass, and Judge NJ. w Gibbs, of
Little Rock. Ark The Rev. DR.. j. c.
Butler presided
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
A Proposed French Trust.

Let Americans consider how the
French government, by way of as
sistance in settling the troubles of
the wine growers in the southern
provinces, has advised them to or
ganize a trust or conspiracy in re-
straint of trade. Competition is
preserved as the industrial sine qua
non on this side of the water. We
indict men and corporations for do
ing the same, things that the French
government commends TO them.
Along with the passage of the act
TO prevent frauds in wines, so that
the honest producer of wine may be
protected against shams, the Glenn
enceau ministry has urgently rec
commended to the wine growers that
they effect a strong organization,
and take steps Systematically to
limit production.
1t sounds sensible and sane
enough, too, when it is read in the
light of the recent troubles that
for time seemed to contain poten-
tialities of revolution in France.
France has developed less of the
tendency TO consolidation, centrali-
cation, and unifcation than any
other of the first class countries.
1t doesn't seem to be in the Latin
blood to do these things in magni-
ficent style. France is a country
of small and numerous holdings of
land, and cooperation among the
agricultural population of any coun-
try is more difficult than among
other interests.
If France were America some
group of promoters would long
since have seen the need of organi-
zation, and would have formed a
United Wine Merchandising cor
poration. capital 81, 600, 900, 900, all is
sued, and, perhaps, 1 per cent paid
up, and would have got control of
the wine business of France and the
world. raised prices, established for
eign markets, paid good prices TO
the down-trodden wine grower,
bought a section of the chamber of
deputies, suppressed all competition,
and ultimately have got itself easily
the most hated institution in Gaul.
If France were America, indeed, it
would by this time have been driven
from one form to another, at least
three or four times, and would long
have been an issue on every stump.
But France is not America, and
so the premier of France is advising
the wine growers to do for them
selves what some scores of huge
trusts have done for as many indus
tries in this country, and for the do
ing of which they are thoroughly
despised. Maybe, they Will be able
to run a wine trust in France that
will be content to collect only rea-
sonable commission on its services
to the public. If so the plan will be
popular. If not, II viii merely be
successful.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
I" MISSING LINK"
IS AGAIN SOUGHT
German Scientist at Head
Of New Expedition
in Java.

BATAVIA, Java, July Another ex-
petition TO discover the long-sought
missing link between mankind and the
monkey will start from here shortly.
DR.. Max Moskewski. a distinguished
German scientist. arrived here TODAY to
head the expedition. which is financed
by the Dutch government and the Prus-
sian Academy of Science. Jointly.
DR.. Moskewski will continue the re-
searches Of the Dutch scientist and trav-
eler, Dubois, whotclaimed 10 have nm
earthed the remains Of a strange crea-
ture. cross between a man and an
ape.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01
MOCKING BIRD CATCHER
Is OFFICE IN ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS. July 1.-The latest acqui-
sition to the roster OF municipal Of
hcers OF University City. a suburb. is
to be a knocking bird catcher" The
appointment will be made at a meet
ing Of city trustees tomorrow night
The birds are to be exterminated be-
cause they sing so loudly that the som
nolent ST. Louisans lose their morning
cfa