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The Washington times., 1907-06-20

hot-Shot age. the foUrteen-inch-guu age.
The conventional magazine. with its
smattering OF illustrations. its snatter-
ing OF fiction. and its smatterinE OF
special articles. is about as much like
the fourteen-inch gun as a cat is ike
locomotive. There is not enough OF
any one thing TO make il convincing
Two strong magazines. each really
strong in itself. necessarily help each
other when joined together as A unit.
Together, they make something unique,
invincible "
The writers in the magazine are such
people as Philip Verriu Mighels. Edgar
Allan Poe. Edgar Franklin, Ouida. and
Ellis Parker Butler. The range of topics
Is almost measureless. going from the
story Of a marvellous sculptor 10 the
haying OF fashionable sinners by an
eminent divine. The poetry is OF every
kind, humorous, sentimental. and tragic.
The fiction and the special articles will
appeal 70 everybody.
There can be no doubt that the SCRAP
Book in two parts marks q revolution
In the production OF magazines.
The Washington times., 1907-06-20

ton, ard is going to teach the people
modern scientific agriculture A bu-
Teau or forestry has also been installed
LOT the purpose OF renewing the for
ests Of the country that have been near
~ obnterated- All this Is anoher IN
stance u The application Of American
lessons TO japanese problems
In China We Travelled from Shanghai
by water up the Yangtse-Kisng 20 Han
kau. thence by rail 10 PeZin. one is
impressed there with the tremendous
distances. ana the size OF the cities. IN
Han Kau. the Chicago of China. there
IS a population OF TWO and a quarter
millions
Chinese Boycott Continues.
8Ir. Woodward was asked whether the
boycott against American goods was
stin effective. and replied with an in
teresting account OF its history that he
had learned from the secretary Of the
Y. NJ. G A. at Shanghai. Said he.
The boycott was organized and made
effective by a Chinaman, who some time
ago made a trip 70 the United States.
Before leaving he armed himself with
credentials from his own government,
and from the American consular Of
ficers. so that he might have no DIFF
ficulty in obtaining admittance- When
he arrived in San Francisco he was met
with so many obstacles and disc0urte-
sizes IN connection with getting past the
customs and immigration officials that
he was deeply indignant. and resolved
10 reJaltate- Accordingly. on his return
he organizei the boycott. which vas
officially declared OF recently. While
officially there Is no boycott OF Ameri-
can goods, there is no use denying that
in reality IL does exist
Germany's Trade Success.
The extraordinary thing about the
commercial situation in China are the
.anT. 49, l.
capture the export trade. which has
heretofore been largely controlled BY
the English. This is shown by two
facts-hrst, the number Of German
houses which are organized 20 conduct
the business. and. second. by the efec-
tive manner in watch the German GOV
eminent supports its merchants bv
housing their embassies and consulates
IN handsome modern buildings This Is
IN such direct contrast TO the ordinarily
poor quarters IN which the most az ori-
embassies and consUlates are situated
that II IS noticeable 10 all travellers
ana matter Of keen regret 70 all Amer
leans especially.
The suggestion was made 70 ne
while in Shanghai by an American long
resident there that in his }udgment
mere snould be a requirement OF a
Journey 70 the East 70 study co7dir{o-s
before a man could be elected TO tEe
United States Senate. as otherwise h :
would not be qualified 10 pass on mat
Jers OF foreign concern in which our
Government is interested.
Hope for Marine Subsidy.
1t is 10 be hoped that Congress in
the near future viii authorize the build
Ing Of suitable structures for or an
oassies and consUlates in The East
whose importance viii better comno-r
with the dignity OF the Government tbe,,
represent
N Ane pest Americans wnom 7 net IN
the East stiu cherish a hope tTnf Co...
gress viii legislate 10 subsidize orr r1o--
placed on an equal footing vvffb -
service OF European countries. Notb51s-
az ne present tine would be rno-S
Denencial TO our interests in the East ..
The Washington times., 1907-06-20
BRIDE NEAR DEATH
BY RICE THROWING
Horses Are Frightened and
Young Wife Suffers
Broken Leg.

NEW YORK. June 20.-Guests at the
wedding yesterday afternoon OF Miss
Josephine Helm and Frederick Dawson
gathered around to congratulate the
couple as they were leaving the home
of the brides parents at 595 West Twen-
ty-third street, New York
May good luck always attend your
cried the guests as the pair walked 10
the gaily-decorated carriage. The
coachrnan stood at the carriage door,
leaving the horses, a mettlesome team,
unattended. AS the brides foot was
on the step, part OF a shower Of rice
and old slippers intended for her struck
the norses, and they leaPed forward as
if struck with lash.
The bride was caught between the
door and the carriage. and dragged for
dozen yards before she fell uncon-
scious Her leg was broken In two
places, her body bruised and her pretty
gown sadly torn Dawson. well-nigh
heartbroken, raised her in his arms and
carried her into the house.
Henry Dawson, tne father, was near
the horses heads when they bolted. In
the excitement Of the moment he
thought his sons bride had entered the
carriage and that her life, perhaps, de-
pended upon his stopping the team He
chung 20 the nead stalls and was
dragged for half a block before his
strength was exhausted. The wedding
guests found him painfully cut and
bruised and assisted him to the house.
The team ran to Hudson boulevard
and thence a mile and a half TO Plum
street, in Union Hill. where the car
riage valued at $1,000. crashed against
a telephone pole and was totally
wrecked.
The Washington times., 1907-06-20

tor is down to the minute, it will
hardly become the Prince to break
through the front door of the White
House with by George! Is that
you, T. R,?' Or, Back up! Back
upl If il isn't me old Bunk!" Or,
TO the accompanying and smiling
plenipotentiary, Freeze on
to my lid, Old Sport, while / hand
the High Boss the soft and low"
We have nothing against NJ.
Michial. But we fear that the more
he is the harder he's like
ly to put his royal charge up against
I.
The Washington times., 1907-06-20
BELMONT ACCUSED
Of DIVERTING FUNDS
Alleged Disposal of S20,000,-
900 Subject of Public Utili-
ties Investigation.

NEW YORK. June 2o.-August Bel
uont's Interborough Rapid Transit Com
pany. which operates the New York
subway. will be the first subject OF in
vestigation at the hands Of Governor
Hughes new public utilities commission,
and surprising developments are ex-
pected-
1t is asserted that stockholders will
charge that Belmont has diverted at
least S20O0OOOO of the company's funds
by investment in securities OF other
companies and will demand TO know
from whom the stocks were bought.
what profits were made, and who re-
ceived the profits
IT is asserted that the subway stocks
are greatly inflated. The original capt.
tai was S35 900 600. At present Il carries
a capitalization OF 1923. 650,OO0
Some of the stocks in certain Long
Island trolley lines, IL is charged, have
no apparent value, and inflated prices
seem to have been paid for all OF them.
II is alleged
The Washington times., 1907-06-20

american girl. full Of rich red blood.
ne olher IS the quaint conceit 81 f6e
1IALl-eIlcan glrl from Butte Mont. FUN ~
I1ltUIloT, Inc comedy teens with cl.y-a-
-.-1sS' oElght epigrams. unique situations
5000 characters and Is clean. VrhOIs,
e e.-., ana l entertaining without any suz-
ne ne story revoives around the romance
u GeIalclne, who has fallen Ia love
~ a., nrst sight IN Budapest with Count
hlnsey. a Hungarian nobleman- c.
9qll 'll-r, who is an heiress. returns from
W ~ pg 70 De presented into fashionable
sew 1ork society and the count No.,
WINE poor Is no fortune-hunter. trayeis
second class on the same steamer INST
70 DC near her. The title is derived fro.s
ne TACT that Geraldine is Stubborn, IN
me oehet that her lover is innocent OF
We accusations brought against hin,
Wnen ne has been mistaken for his
scamp OF a brother. Her faith is NOT
SEeh snaken when she finds him playing
aCE d nFlng IN a Hungarian orchestra
At social function The Srouir nrTa,.r !.
are particularly effective.
The Washington times., 1907-06-20
COMING TO THE THEATERS

a Scrap Of Paper" viii be presented
by Edwin Arden and his. summer COM
pany at the BelascO Theater next week.
This comedy IS another brilliant play
by Sardou. and depicts the commodon
that can be caused by single scrap Of
paper with compromising writing upon
Il. II enjoyed enormous popularity when
II was first produced The scrap OF
paper in question Is harmless love
letter. and II passes from one person
10 another during the three acts OF the
comedy with bewildering frequency Inc
scrap OF paper threatens 10 ruin Sne
haoriuess Of more than one person be
fore il is finally caught by the right
parties and burned unread Mr. Arden
will be seen in the cOngenial role OF
Prosper Courafnent, the lover ana lIle
Ricard. will make her irst Washington
appearance in the role OF suzanne
The Washington times., 1907-06-20
GREAT PROGRESS OF JAPAN
IMPRESSES S. W. WOODWARD
American Administrative Methods Adopted-American
Residents Anxious for Ship Subsidy-Chinese
Boycott Still in Operation

S. w. Woodward, Of the firm Of
Woodward & Lothrop. who has Just re-
turned from four months trip through
China and japan. talked interestingly
To-Day to a Times reporter about com
mercial and industrial conditions OBJ
served In his travels.
While we were sixty days in Japan, -
said Mr.. Woodward. 1--WE were enter
tained at thirty different functions by
chambers OF commerce and city Off
Gals, and had some opportunity 10 OBJ
serve the commercial and industrial pro-
gress that the people are making.
One Of the most interesting things 70
me in Tokyo was the large modern de-
partment store that has been established
by the great Mitsul family. It is the
only one, l believe. in the empire. and
has met with instant popularity and
decided success They have introduced
modern department store methods. and
have even adopted our American mail
order system.
Like Rothschild Family.
Also. as Stewart, in New York. fifty
years ago instituted the one-price prin-
ciple. so the MitsuI family in this de-
partment store has departed from all
Oriental traditions and adopted it there,
calling II the fixed price system. Trav-
elers can now 90 TO this store and make
purchases without having 70 haggle
about the price. The Mitsuis are some
what Ike the RothschiIds. owning and
operating banks. copper mines, ship
yards, and stores throughout the island.
Their financial advertisements carry the
phrase, Unlimited Liability
Everywhere in Japan. and we visited
the 1--WE principal cities. was impressed
with the great business activity They
cannot begin 20 supply the demand for
mattings, and the price has advanced
from A cent 10 cent and a half a yard
recently. They are exporting 10000
pieces OF mating yearly.
Protective Tariff.
There Is no doubt that Japan r 90
ing TO put into effect as soon as possible
a protective tariff regime. They have
learned from America many things and
among them that our industries have
been developed by the tariff They
mean 10 apply this lesson TO their Own
conditions. Japan is for the japanese
and they will get for themselves all
that can be had without paying for it
more than is absolutely necessary They
are also preparing for a large export
business and mean TO carry their eX-
ports in their own ships This is Illus
trated by the great feet OF steamers OF
the Nippon Youshon Kaishs, the great
mail steamship company Of japan
which has seventy-eight steamers in its
fleet. carry mails and exports to every
important Port In the world
In Korea I had a long and very in
structive talk with Marquis Ito. the
real power In japan. He IS making
modern country out OF that ancient
kingdom. He Is cleaning the cities Up
by introducing modern methods Of sani-
tatiOn. Is building and showing them
how 10 build good roads. has estab-
lished an agricultural experiment sta
The Washington times., 1907-06-20
Energetic Man Wanted
By Commerce Chamber
To Boost WASHINGTON
subcommittee Meet and Decide That En-
ployment of HustIing Secretary Will
Bring Manufacturers Here.

Meetings of two committees OF the
Chamber Of Commerce were held YES
terday afternoon. that Of the special
subcommittee on building. which uyas
held in the directors room Of the Amer
lcan Security and Trust Company. and
mat OF the manufactures committee.
held In the rooms OF the Chamber.
The former committee chose Charles
j. Bell chairman. Cuno II. Rudolpl.
vice chairman, and Monroe Luchs. sec
rotary, and discussed informally the
various plans already submitted for the
Chambers new building. The commit
tee has already offers Of twenty-five diff
rerent sites from which to choose.
They will meet again on Saturday at
noon, and make tour OF inspection Of
these. preparatory 10 reporting on Mon
DAY 10 the board of directors.
Need for Capable Secretary.
The committee on manufactures WINS
called to order by its chairman Arthur
G Moses, and chose Richard L. Lamb
as secretary. joan l.. Weaver. F. l.,
Siddons, T. c. n. Vance. and II. G. G
stiles participated in the discussion. the
consensus Of opinion being that Wash
ington should enter into an active cam
paign to bring factories TO her borders
In order 10 do this the employment OF
capable secretary was recommended
whose chief duties should be the collec-
uon OF data relative to Industrial condi-
IONS IN the District and who should he
the citys agent in inducing manufac-
turers TO locate plants mere.
1. {. II. Vance spoke elouuentlv Of
what the Commercial Club Of Louisville
hy.' had been adble TO accomplish an
the past seventeen years. He said that
they started out much in the same vav
as the Washington committee is doing
convinced that much capital could he
Drought 10 Louisville for industrial mr.
poses employed a secretary al a sal
aIy OF So'Vo and two assistants 81 81 500
eacn' and in that time had increased
the capital invested In manufacturing
institutions in Louisville by $4,000 900
MI vance was very enthusiast. over
the possibilities for industrial espansIon
IN Washington, and urged that the r, m
mittee begin to work toward that "a
at once
Views of Chairman Moses
Mr. Moses. in opening the disc,,ss,,,
presented his views about the functions
VI me committee which were concurred
III oy al present. He said, in part.
The importance Of the work Of this
commission cannot be overestimated.
Inc prevailing opinion throughout the
country seems to be that this IS not a
manufacturing city, and manufacturers
are not wanted; that it is. and has been
The Washington times., 1907-06-20
WOMAN HEALER
IS FORGIVEN

Mrs. Helen Wilmans Post, Of Sea.
breeze, Fla, against whom the POST
office Department has issued various
fraud orders in an endeavor to prevent
her from using the mails for the DUR
pose of advertising TO the public that
she possessed power to heal all ailments
OF the human body by the absence treat
ment, as well as to cure poverty, has
satisfied the department that she has
discontinued the business.
Her request that the fraud order be
rescinded in so far as il applies to her
personal name, as well as that of her
husband and daughter, against all of
whom the department has at various
times took action, has been granted.
Mrs: Post is now seventy-f1ve years of
age.
The Washington times., 1907-06-20
CoLUMBIA'S TWO STARS
IN CLYDE FITCH COMEDY

CLYDE Fitch's delightfully."- entertaining
comedy, The Stubbornness Of Ger
aldine,'' in which Mary Mannering made
a pronounced hit four years ago has
been chosen for the eighth week Of The
ENLARGEMENT of the Columbia Theater
Company beginning next Monday There
are two splendid feminine roles IN the
comedy which have been intrusted -
Misc Hilda SnonC and Miss Charlotte
VTsilxer one. created by Mary Manner
ing is the title role Of Geraldine a
tv6icaI. frank. democratic, lovaole
The Washington times., 1907-06-20
CONVENTION PACKED.
ANTI-FORESTERS CLAIM

DENVER. June 2O.--A genuine sensa-
ton developed on the floor of the Broad
way at the public land convention YES
terday, when the credentials commit
tee reported.
1t was discovered that Colorado had
3se delegates; Wyoming. l45. and the
other states scarcely a hundred. The
anti Roosevelt delegates took ADVANTAGE
Of this report to make an objection.
They claimed that the convention was
packed for the administration.
Mark g. Woodruff. chief of the Pixies
Peak forest reserve, until two Weeks
ago, when he resigned, was Charged
with having packed the convention with
men not accredited delegates, but who
are strong forces in sustaining The
policy OF the administration. The COM
mittce was sent back to resume its
ldbors.
The Washington times., 1907-06-20

the plan of the government, national
and city, 10 make the District purely a
place Of residence. so that those OF IS
who do not believe in this policy may
find considerable prejudice 10 overcome
when we ask favorable legislation. The
smoke law may be a deterrent in our
work OF bringing manufacturing in
dustries TO this District
Perhaps, we shall be able to induce
congress 10 amend this law, so that
certain sparceiy settled sections OF the
District in the outskirts may be utilized
for factory sites; but, II not, then we
nave 10 cross the imaginary line I'm the
boundary Of the District and Maryland
IN order to accomplish our purpose: or
10 cross the Potomac river, to the shores
OF virginia, but L trust this viii not be
necessary, because IL should not be our
policy 10 build ND towns, either in Vir-
glnia or Maryland, although we would,
OF course, benefit 10 some extent By
doing this.
First Task of Committee.
The population. commerce. and wealth
Of this city may be materially increased
by our efforts. To convince the officers
and directors OF the Chamber Of Com
merce Of the value Of our work, Is our
first task, in order that we may secure
ample funds wherewith TO prosecute our
endeavors with great activity.
The secretary OF the chamber
mean the active salaried secretary. who
Is sun TO be appointed-if the right
man, man OF broad experience and at
tractiYe personality. will be a great as
sistance to us I'm our work, and we must
see that this man, whoever he may be,
IS enthusiastic In his support Of our
methods and active in carving out this
committees suggestions
TO induce manufacturers 10 locate
mere. we should be able through the
chambers secretary 70 give accurate
information as 20 shipping facilities
rates, and as to the quality and duan-
tity OF available labor already here. We
should have ready for distribution. at
an early date, printed matter and pam
phlets setting forth, briefly, the advan-
tages OF the District as a manufac tur-
Ing point and these advantages. I be
leve, VIII eventually more than Offset
the disadvantages which I hope we will
succeed In largely removing
Gateway to the South.
Washington is the gateway to the
South. and We are closer TO the raw
product OF the large Southern territory
than Baltimore. Shipments from the
South. TO a great extent. come through
Washington, going North. These ship
ments OF raw material we should 10
some extent succeed IN stopping here TO
be utilized n producing finished articles
Small modern brick houses. such as
We sec thousands OF in Baltimore and
Philadelphia, renting az the modest sum
OF SO, which are hygienically construct
ed. Will eventually be a necessity here
II has been stated 10 me on good au-
thority that food supplies cost more
than in Baltimore. II should be our
EFFORT 10 stop this state OF affairs, and
II possible, 10 bring about a change"
The Washington times., 1907-06-20
PAYS WEEKLY FINE
FOR SUNDAY SELLING

ALTOONA. Pa. June 20-For the
privilege Of enjoying a monopoly OF the
Ice cream. soda water. and cigar bust
ness In TINS town on Sunday. Charles
Miles. confectioner. Is willing 10 con-
tribute each week the 81 fine for vio-
lating the Sunday blue laws His was
the only place open last Sunday and he
did a rushing business ali DAY. He was
arrested. and cheerfully pleaded guilty
and paid his fine Of s.
You needn't mind sending A constable
after me next Monday" he told the
magistrate I'm be in and pay the fine.
all right"
The Washington times., 1907-06-20
BOY PRACTICALLY ORPHANED
Is ASKED FOR ADOPTION

petition for the adoption of Earl NJ.
Rise has been fled in the District SUI
preme Court by his maternal grand
parents, William H. and Annie Groves.
IT is said that the child is without
mother or father. The boys mother
was shot and killed on May by his
father. William o. Rice, who afterward
committed suicide.
The Washington times., 1907-06-20

Results of the Kentucky Republican
convention suggest strongly that the
Hon. John w. Yerkes Is not working
so hard at being an Administration
man since he ceased to work as a part
of the Administration.
The Washington times., 1907-06-20

New England railroad merger might
give New Hampshire's delegation to
the Wisconsin man, and set an exam
pie TO other Eastern as well as
Western constituencies that might
have highly significant, results.
The Washington times., 1907-06-20

1t seems that the man who sold crop
report statistics in advance had con-
suited a lawyer. who assured him that
il was no crime. and could not be
punished. That lawyer ought now TO
be forced TO defend his man
The Washington times., 1907-06-20
THIRD WEEK AT LYcEUM.

The New Lyceum Theater stock bur
lesoue Will commence its third week OF
the summer season on Monday. Jure q
There will be the usual opening and
closing burlesques, with an clio OF high
class acts
The Washington times., 1907-06-20

II is also rather difficult 20 contem-
plate political party seriously ex-
pecting TO carry Kentucky on a plat
form which promises local option on the
county basis
The Washington times., 1907-06-20

1t is reported that a baseball pitcher
recently pitched "A game with broken
arm. We have attended some this
year which we suspect constituted the
foundation for this story.
The Washington times., 1907-06-20

Mark Twain is getting a lot OF fun
out of these Englishmen just at present,
but IL will not come so easy after some
body explains a few OF his remarks 70
them
The Washington times., 1907-06-20

The Rev. William ]. Long intimates
that he is going 10 make the President
say something. even if the argument
continues. all on one side. for ten years.
With ten years TO a side. few people
now living will have any chance of
escaping the devastation of this dis
cushion
The Washington times., 1907-06-20

Each faction at the Denver convention
is charging the other with trying to
pack the gathering. and the evidence
seems to justify the opinion that both
are guilty.
The Washington times., 1907-06-20
TWO TRUTHS.

TWO TRUTHS.
Darling" ne said. Il never meant
To hurt YOU" and his eyes were wet.
Il would not hurt you for the world;
Am I 20 blame If ! forget?'
Forgive my selfish tears" she cried,
Forgive, / knew that IL was not
Because you meant 70 hurt me, sweet
/ knew IL was that you forgot.
But all the same, deep in her heart
Ranked this thought. and rankles
yet
When love IS at its best, one loves
So much that he can not forget.
Helen Hunt Jackson.
The Washington times., 1907-06-20

Peace reigrs in Warsaw, but II isn't
reigning very hard
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-04-26
The American Magazine for Nay

The American Magazine for Nay
In the May American Magazine
Ray Stannard Baker goes on report
ing the facts about the increasing
antagonism between whites and
blacks in this country. Some Of
the stories Mr.. Baker tells are ex-
traordinary. Ass1stant District
Attorney Train, of New York
County, reports 1.-THE Patrick case
complete I'm which an ingenious
conspiracy crumbled, and a fam
GUS crime was exposed. sna.
Miss Tarbell, continuing her
story of the tariff and in her his
tory has reached the early SOS.
These articles, as they are near
the men and policies of the pres
emit day, grow more interesting. !,
David Grayson writes another of
his adventures in the Continent. =
=. Marion Crawford goes on with
his serial. Short stories are con-
tributed by..Octavia Roberts, Har-
rison Clark, Mary Stewart Cutting,
Mrs. L. q. Harris and John g. Me
hardt.