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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-07-05
FARES REDUCED ON 500 ROAD.
Commissions Order That It Adopt 90
Cent Rate Is Obeved.

MADISON, Wis, June 28.-It has
Just leaked out that on June / the state
railroad commission rendered a decision
ordering the 500 line to put into effect
a 21b-cent passenger fare. Instead of
lighting the matter in the courts, as was
expected by many, the 500 line put the
new fare in force June "a. The 2lb-cent
lines all sell $40 mile. tickets for $40,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-07-05
NEW YORK STRIKERS IN RIOTS.
Police Quell Disorder of American Ice
Company Employees.

NEW YORK, July Police reserves
were called to quell several street dis
orders early today when the American
Ice company made an effort to break the
strike OF the delivery wagon drivers.
WhWen two wagons, driven by strike
eakers, drove from the company's pier
men set upon the drivers, using clubs
and bricks The police charged the
crowd which finally fell back. Two poo-
licemen were then assigned to each
wagon.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-07-05

The State of Washington produced
1O,5OO,0OO,0O0 shingles in 1906 fiscal
year, or 6S1a per cent of the total out
put of the United States. Washington
has 459 mills, with daily output Of
47,94O,0OO, or IS per cent more than
1905. In no other State does the year
ly output approximate 100000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-07-05

China has ten railways in operation,
with a total mileage Of 2,235, or about
one-tenth that of Great Britain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06
Expert" Comment.

Are we getting as much out Of the
Thaw trial as we should? Apparent
ly, we are. There is evidence that
many Of the newspapers are holding
possibilities from us in the record
ing of this trial.
To be sure, we have had opinions
on the progress of the ease 10 date
by noyelists, near noyelists, mani
cure editors, romancers, free think
ers, oeulists, chiropodists, and a
couple score Of others. but this is
not enough. Why should we be
deprived of any Of the possibilities
in this case? Let us have some opin-
ions from people we know have held
and do hold opinions of their own.
II is rumored that one of the
jurors parts his hair in the middle.
Let us hear what DR.. Parkhurst has
10 say on this menacing evil. The
other day a New York paper men
TONED the fact that one of the
ladies in the Thaw party removed
her gloves. BY all means engage
Anthony Comstock to give us an
epic, or at least an essay, upon the
horror of barring ones hands in a
court room. Carrie Nation is IN
Washington. Send for her 10 attend
the trial and furnish us with an ar
ticle on the report that District
Attorney Jerome smokes cigarettes,
and that the young man on trial is
said to have been addicted at one
time 10 the use Of bay rum on his
hair.
BY all means, let us hear from
them all, down TO Count Boni. Ex-
pert opinion on criminal cases is
becoming like a brand of soothing
syrup-we cry for it. And over it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06
The Public'S interest.

The public rights in connection
with public services are coming to
enjoy a measure of respect not al
ways accorded 10 them. The time
was when the managers of a great
railroad and the grievance commit
tees of their employees never
dreamed of the public's concern when
they discussed their differences and
decided upon either a strike or a
lockout. The public was entitled to
just the consideration TO which the
elder Vanderbilt commended il on a
certain famous occasion.
But now come the employees of the
Pennsylvania, who decide not 20 call
a strike they are sure they could
win, because they know the public
would not tamely submit TO such
Inconvenience as the wall-out would
cause. The transportation facilities
of the country are inadequate to
meet demands. There never was a
better time for employees 10 make
trouble by striking. Yet they don't
strike. The railroads are yielding
in many cases; the employees are
in Others.
The public is at last coming into
its own.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06
Pooling the Suicide

Two ounces of carbolic acid in a
hurry." demanded the woman.
Certainly" responded the drug
clerk, as he mixed a concoetion of
glycerine with a couple Of drops of
acid TO give il tone.
That is the story of a recent at
tempt at suicide in ST. Louis. Natu-
rally, the woman lived. and she has
now the mental agony of her half
hours delusion that she was about
10 die 10 keep her from similar folly
in future.
TO argue with people of this class
is TO waste time. To refuse them
drugs is merely TO send them some
where else. To give them a little
of the interior disorder they crave
is, perhaps, the best course the
apOthecary can follow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06
Consumption and Milk.

New York is considerably upset,
according to the sun of that city.
over a report from a British royal
commission that the drinking of
raw milk is a chief cause of con-
sumption. The metropolis need not
have waited upon foreign scientists
for that information. Similar dis
closures have been made from time
To time by Americans, and. on De
cember 81, 1906, were set forth in
the name of the Government by the
Agricultural Department. In a
special bulletin published that day
on tuberculosis and the means by
which it is contracted, DR.. Z. q.
Schroeder. superintendent of the
experiment station just outside
Washington, announces this hmpor-
tant conclusion:
While many cases Of tuberculosis nm
dOubtedly have their origin thraugb
food directly or indirectly infected with
fresh tuberculosis material by tubercu-
l1us persons, there is no means TODAY nv
which persons are brought into closer
contact with fresh tubeFculous material
than milk and dairy products obtained
from and In the environment of tubar-
culous cows. The wide use OF milk. It's
rapid distribution because OF its perish
able character. the ease with which If
may be contaminated By having
tubercle- bacilli-laden feces splashed
sprayed. switched, or otherwise intro
duced into Il IN fresh state, all speak
Ior one conclusion. namely that we
have no more active agent than the
tuberculous COW for the Increase of
tuberculosis among animals and its per-
slstence among men.
About half the cows in the State
of New York are thought to be in
fected with this disease. The con
ditions governing Washington's milk
supply are decidedly better. For
years the local Health Department
has done excellent work in inspect
ing suspected cattle and excluding
those ON whom the disease has fas-
tened.
Further, New York, Washington,
and every other city have the salts
faction of knowing that the tubercIe
bacilli do not multiply in milk. 1t
is a curious fact, ana a benefeent
one, that out of all the germs with
which milk can be infected, this spe-
cially dangerous one does not find
this common element OF our food
favorable to its increase. If il did,
with COWS so susceptible to it, there
would now be no human family here
to study. fear, and fight the evil.
But all this does not lessen the
need TO watch against the use of
tubercular-affeeted milk or safe
guard the city from the germs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06
WOMAN SCANDAL M0NGER
INSULTS CROWN PRINCE

BUCHAREST, Feb. GA disgracefuI
scene occurred at the Lyric Theater
during a performance at which the
crown prince and his wife were present.
During the first entre-acte a woman
called out from the balcony. Throw tae
crown princes favorite out Of the
house. at the same time pointing 10 a
Mrs. c., a well-knoWn member Of the
highest society.
There was great uproar. The crown
prince leIt his box. The police removed
the disturber. who is a Mrs. Jarcu. a
hysterical scandai-mOnger. When she
was examined by a judge she acted in q
dlstFaught manner. She was remanded.
She was mixed up in more sensational
case IN 1901. when her sister Was shot
and killed by enc of her numerous low
ers, a son of General Candiauo. who.
when he was confronted by the body OF
the victim. kicked g.
he allegation OF immortality made by
MRS. Jarcu against the crown prince IL
said 10 be unfOunded
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06
COPYRIGHT FIGHT
IS TIED UP TIGHT
Committee Splits and Two
Reports Viii Reach the
Senate.

Indications are there viii be no copy
right legislation this session. Senator
kittredge. chairman Of the Committee
on Patents, has made a report on the
copyright III. as previously agreed on
BY a majority of the committee. Sena-
tor Smoot, however, has prepared a mi
nority report, which he submitted today,
The minority report is in favor or the
provision IN the House bill which gives
the manufacturers of automatic music
Instruments the right TO use COMPOST
tons without paying royalty because
they are copyrighted. The majority OF
the Senate committee favored giving the
composers full rights to protect their
music from being adapted 10 automatic
instruments. The divergence of views on
the subject in House and Senate are so
marked that no legislation this session
is considered possible.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06

which do thrive in it. Typhoid,
diphtheria, scarletina, and like dis
eases are easily introduced into
milk, and as easily spread by it..
And, even though the tubercle ba-
cilli do not multiply, We must not
forget DR.. Schroeder's conclusion
that I'VE have no more active agent
than the tuberculous cow for the in
crease of tuberculosis among ami
mails and its persistence among
men,"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY c, 1901.
Concerning the Price Of Gas.

The position of The Times in the
present gas controversy is just this:
If on an honest capitalization
capitalization free from water-and
with efficient and careful manage
ment, gas can be furnished TO the
people of Washington at lower
price than the present figure. then
il is the duty of Congress to pass
either the Madden bill or some
other bill thar would give us the
desired resuIts-the results 20 which
we are entitled.
\ community does not exist for
the good Of any corporation. On
the contrary, a corporation should
live and thrive only when it serves
the community well and honestly.
AS TO the 15-cent price for gas.
that is a matter of figures and expe-
Iiencc. 1t is a fact. we believe, that
gas is manufactured and sold in
some towns in England as low as 2j
cents per 1000 feet. New York
claims that gas should be furnished
at so cents, and New York is motor
iously the most expensive place in
America for general manufacturing
and the conduct of business. It's
tremendous size, which makes living
more expensive, is the obvious rea-
son for this. Washington is rela-
lively small community, where the
cost of conducting business is en-
phatically less. Washington, more
over, is near the coal fields and the
oil centels.
The Times has only one interest
in this question, and that is that the
people of Washington should have
the lowest possible prices for light
ing consistent with a fair return on
a legitimate capital employed in the
business of furnishing either gas or
electricity. As it is not a COMPETE
tive business, like that Of merehan-
dising, and as the use of the gas
company's product is practically
compulsory, il follows that the Gov
eminent should see that the people
of Washington can get their light
ing at the lowest rational price.
This is what The Times wants,
and il wants no more than this-the
lowest rational price on an honest
with efficient and wise
management,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06
There Is a Difference.

Just now, in these 'Salome" DAYS,
there is naturally a recrudescence of
discussion as to librettos of grand
operas. We note a certain attempt
10 excuse the Wilde book on the
ground that the older works are also
bad, morally. Something of this is
expressed by the Chicago Inter
Ocean when it says:
Strictly speaking, is the idea that is
the basis OF that popular opera ~Rigo-
lettO' clean and wholesome? IS Car
mems passion for Don Jose, as IL is
shown by our sensational" Carmens. a
passion that appeals 10 anything but
the worst IA nature? What of Don
Giovanna?" And what OF the head
hunting heroine of La Navarraise,
who diners only from Salome In her
motive?
Few grand opera Iibrettos bear close
analysis as works OF art Most Of them
are abridged and adapted from legends
OF from tales that are at best the Gu
riOsiJies or literature. 4 surprising
number are based frankly on the sub
5ect Of Illicit love. And yet grand opera
is In a large sense popular, as 1t is fash
ionable.
True enough the books of grand
operas are for the most part fun of
defanees of the proprieties-illicit
love, if you please. Had that been
the keynote of "Salome'' no Outcry
would have been made against il.
Rightly on wrongly, the world is
used to that sort of thing in opera.
But the unelean, the hybrid, the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06
New Jersey State Treas
urer Chosen as New
Senator.

TRENTON, y. j., Feb 6.-State Treas
urer Frank O. Briggs was elected by
the New Jersey Legislature to succeed
John r. Dryden as United states SEN
ator for the six years beginning March
( next.
James r. MARITIME, the Dem scratic
nominee. received IS votes. There We're
two Democratic absentees.
Mr.. Briggs election came as result
OF a series or Caucuses on the part n
the Republican members OF the Legs
Iature. Il was originally planned 10 hold
a caucus at o'clock this morning. but
the storm delayed some OF the members.
Assemblyman Buck was confined 10 his
room IN one Of the hotels with threat
ened appendicitis.
Balk on the Caucus.
To add 10 the troubles Senator Ack-
erm-n and Assemblyman Fake refused
TO 90 into the Republican caucuses,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06

while Senator Colby withdrew after he
had expressed his unwilllngness 10 vote
for Mr. Briggs, and had been severely
scored by Assemblyman Crowthers, Of
AIiddlesex.
When the Republicans finally decided
TO take a vote in caucus. Mr.. Briggs
secured the nomination with twenty-five
votes out Of the forty members present
AZ the conclusion Of the Republican
caucus. which had been In session in
termittently from @ clock IN the morn
ing until o'clock In the afternoon, the
Legislature went into joint meeting. and
Mr.. Briggs election was accomplished
lie received fOrty-One votes, a majority
Of the entire Legislature.
West Point Graduate.
Mr. Briggs was born ia New Hamp-
shire in 1850 lie was a student at
Phillips Exeter Academy. and was grad
uated from West Point In 1S72- He served
In tile Second United States Cavalry
as second lieutenant until 1877, when he
resigned 70 enter the employ OF the
John A Roebllng Sons Company here
as an engineer. and is now assistant
treasurer OF the concern.
He was elected mayor OF Trenton In
1899 and in 1872 Governor Voorhees, ap-
pointed him State treasurer, which pO-
siti0n he still holds. Mr.. Briggs is chair
man Of the Republican State committee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06
SEVEN YEARS. PENANCE
COMES TO AN END

LEXINGTON. Ky, Feb 6.-Clay-
bourne Martin. known throughout Ken
lucky as the Bronze Christ because
he walked the streets hatless and with
his feet bare, no matter how cold or
hot the weather. has finished his seven
years penance and announces that he
will now wear his hat and shoes as other
people.
He says that seven years ago the Lord
told him he had sinned and that he
should repent by suffering. He said the
spirit told him 10 bare his feet and head
and make no complaint for seven years.
He was run out of a number Of towns
for his strange actions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06
OHIOANS TO HONOR
GENERAL GROSYENOR
Banquet to Retiring Con-
gresham to Be Attended
By Noted Men.

Senators Foraker and DICK. Secretary
Taft and other noted OhiOans will gath
er at the dinner 20 be given Saturday
evening in honor OF Gen. Charles GTos-
venor, who retires from Congress soon
after a long term in the lower house
A Democratic banquet VIII be given
to General GrOsveror February %, at
which Champ Clark. OF Missouri, will &c
master OF ceremonies. Mrs. Grosvenor
is 10 be guest OF honor at a reception
arranged by wives Of congressman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06
DR.. HENDRICK WON'T
MARRY LAURA BIGGAR

PITTSBURG. Pa. Feb. Gone wife
Is enough. I'm not looking for any
more troubles, 1 can assure you"
This was the answer made By DR.
Charles c. Hendrick, late Of Philadel-
phia. when asked il il were true that
he is about TO marry Laura Biggar Ben
nett, with whom his name has been
linked for some years now. The cues
ton was provoked by news from New
York that the courts there had given
his wife Sl0e a month alimony from him
in her divorce suit.
"One hundred per month"; yelled DR..
Hendrick. Now. how do you suppose /
am going TO pay that much money, even
If / wanted to? That's a joke. L don't
recognize that divorce. any way"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06
PRESIDENT BACKS
HITCHCOCK'S ACTS
Sends Correspondence to
Senate, Where Secretary
Was ASSailed.

President Roosevelt has sent TO the
Senate correspondence between himself
and Secretary Hitchcock, IN which the
President comes out In square approval
OF the policy Of Secretary Hitchcock in
relation to the coal. oil. and gas lands
in Indian Territory. Particularly the
President approves tie withdrawal from
allotment OF certain lands of the Five
Civilized Tribes.
A special committee Of the Senate has
been investigating the policy of Score
tary Hitchcock and made a reDort
severely arTaigning him. The criticism
even went so far as TO include slightly
yelled threats Of Impeachment. The
cOTresp ondence now made public indi-
Gates that Secretary Hitchcock has the
complete backing OF his chief
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06
COLD FORCES BOY
TO ADMIT FORGERY
Youth Who Beat Way from
Denver SunenderS
in New York.

NEW YORK. Feb. sit is a cold day
and stormy night. and I've no place 10
Frank Cullen. eighteen years old. OF 647
Gdand street Denver. Col. last night a.
he entered the City Han station.
I'm a forger. and / want TO be locked
up. I might as well take my medicine
police
Young Cullen said that he had been
paroled by Judge Lindsey. of the famous
Denver juvenile court. on a charge OF
forgery He broke his parole. he said,
and beat his ay 10 this city on freight
trains.
He was taken TO police headquarters
and the Denver authorities were notified.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06
MEXICO PLANS TO WIPE OUT
THE YAQUI INDIAN TRIBE

Ell PASO. Teyes. Feb. 6.-Advices
were received that me Mexican govern
ment has decided II deport TO Tehuan-
tepee every Yaqui Indian. peaceful as
we'll as hostile, from the state OF Sonora.
To this end. the troops in that state
will be largely REINFORCED and relent-
less war Will be made against the
Yaquis.
From rime to time. captured Yaquis
have been sent 10 Tehuantepec, where
most OF them have died. The removal
from Sonora of the peaceful Yaquis
would deprive the industries of that
state OF the best labor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06
CLERK GOES TO DEATH
INSTEAD OF HIS WORK

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Until last week
James X. Mack, a young lawyer, was
employed in the Office OF Hugh Gordon
Miller. On Friday he was sent 10 the
Federal building TO copy an important
local paper. with instructions to return
as quickly as possible.
An hour passed and Mr.. Miller found
that his clerk had not arrived at his
destination nor could mis- employer as
certain what had become OF him.
Saturday brought no tidings. and IL
was not until today that Mr.. Miller dis
covered that his clerk had died IN Roose-
Welt Hospital on Monday OF spinal men
nights.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06
EMPEROR IN DISGUISE
HIT BY SNOWFALL

BERLIN. Feb. 6-EmperOr William
was accidentally hit IA the face by a
SNOWFALL while driving through the
BrandenburgeT-To gate on Sunday.
The missile was aimed at a person who
was passing in an automobile. The
Emperor. the Deutches Tages ZeitUng
says. shook his finger at a group Of
boys from which the SNOWFALL came.
and they thereupon scampered away.
The Emperor took part in the fancy
dress ball given last night by the crown
prince, Frederick William, and the
crown princess. His majesty wore the
costume Of the great elector. with
long, curled wig and brOad-brimmed
hat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06
SWEITENHAA UPHELD
BY AN IMPROPER VOTE

KINGSTON. Jamaica. Feb 6-Phnip
Stern. Legislative member &c: Kings
ton, got snap vote in the city council
yesterday, and passed a resolution ex-
pressing the councils undated conf
deuce in Governor Swettenham. only
six members were present. The late ar
rivals were bitterly chagrined by tie ac-
ton, and viii move al the next meeting
TO rescind the resolution.
Most Of the tents furnished by the
Panama Canal Commission are still ~
ing on the ground. Rain is threatening
and hundreds Of persons are stu with
out shelter. The people are furious over
the councils action.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06
REPUBLICAN DINNER LIMIT, 400.

Following a meeting Of the executive
committee of the League Of Republican
State Clubs OF the District OF Column
bia last night it was announced that
the guests TO the banquet to be held
February 2 would be limited 10 400
The great demand for tickets made It
to take this action.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06
Charges of Huge Graft
In Board of Education
New York Senator Introduces Resolution Pro-
Wding for Investigation of Alleged Crook
edness in School Managers.

The. resolution declares that "a large
portion OF the money raised by taxa
ton is being put 10 improper uses by
the board Of education in the employ
ment OF superfluOus help; that favored
contractors are given school construc-
ton work which is unnecessary. thus
wasting money. that a huge and well
developed system OF graft is in exist
enCe-"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06

ALBANY. \. Y. Feb. 6.-Specific and
open charges Of colossal grating in the
board of education Of New York city
are made in a resolution introduced IN
the senate by Senator Gilchey. Of
Brooklyn. The resolution provides for
the investigation by a committee of both
the senate and house OF the affairs OF
the board and appropriates 5000 TO pay
for Il.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06

deeadent, the nauseating-those are
clements that are new. As yet the
public does not seem willing to ac-
eept them in opera or in any other
form without protest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06

Senator Rayner proposes to have the
battle OF Santiago fought over In the
Senate. The Senators. having learned
al about military business during the
Brownsville engagement, will now take
up the matter OF their neglected naval
educaticns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06

II Mr.. Jerome could have demonstrated
so complete a command of the details
OF the insurance business as he has OF
insanity. he would stand good deal
better just now with the community at
a. rye
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06

The Standard oil Company is now
making charges against the Interstate
Commerce Commission. The commits
sion certainly does have lots OF luck
lately
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06

The lawyers haven't had the courage
thus far 10 undertake a demonstration
that Mrs. William Thaw has any serious
lack in her intellectual department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06
A USELESS INVESTMENT.

II is not quite clear what use the
Smelter trust has for a United States
Senator, unless II is proposed TO put a
tarifr on "smelts. -Kansas City Star.