The Washington herald., 1907-10-17
AT THE HOTELS.

of the National spiritualists' Convention.
He is registered at the Ebbitt House.
Referring to the political situation in
Maryland, Mr.. Schirm said last night that
the chances Of George r. Gather for gov
ernor on the Republican ticket are quite
reassuring.
The primary plank in the Republican
platform is TO bring about a change IN
the election law so far as the ballots are
concerned. The present system IS very
complicated and IL Is sufficiently difficult
TO confuse the educated, let alone those
less learned. The election law OF 1896
with few slight notifications, is what
the Republicans are eontending for. This
would give all a chance TO express their
political preferences. The present system
practically excludes many voters from ex-
ercising their right Of suffrage.
The oyster is also a political factor in
Maryland p5litics. and TO some extent it
cuts figure in the resent campaign. The
rights Of the oyster men are gradually
encroached upon by combines. and fl is
UP to the lawmakers 10 protect them with
proper legislation"
Cleveland now is suffering one ~ the
most serious car famines in its history
said Allen z. Richardson. Of Cleveland
O., who is at the New Willard. being
interested in the deliberations Of the
American Gas Institute.
Shippers are clamoring for cars" con
tinued Mr. Richardson. and the rail-
roads are working day and night to fur
nish transportation facilities. The coal
dealers probably are the hardest hit By
the famine. This situation Is taken as
proving that Cleveland's activity as =
manufacturing center is rapidly increas-
ing, and that the present facilities Of the
railroads are insufficient TO meet the de-
mands Sales this season have been more
than proportiOnately large This has
brought a much heavier demand from
shippers for transportation facilities. To
appease these shippers, cars have been
diverted 10 the commercial interests, Te-
sulting in a shortage In the allOtments
to all branches.
'One Of the possible results Of the car
famine in the coal trade is a shortage Of
coal supply in the Northwest. even more
serious than that OF last year Perhaps
the most serious phase Of the situation,
as outlined by manufacturers and trans
portation men. is the outlook for the
winter months. which indicates that the
conditions viii grow worse instea5 of
better
What's that? Tom Johnson? Guess
not. His chances are growing less every
day. The people seem 10 be getting tired
Of his eternal going 10 courts and keep
ing the citizens In a turmoil We want a
little rest. and a man at the head Of the
city in whom We can repose confidence.
Burton is the man, and 1 am sure he'll
carry the day"
Fred R. Persons. Of Toledo. Ohio, a
prominent business man Of that thriving
Ohio town, is at the New Willard in con-
nection with the meeting Of the American
Gas Institute. II don't see how they can
beat Tom johnson in Cleveland. said 8Ir.
Persons. "IIe is popular with the masses
and his Scent care fare campaign has
made him many friends among all classes
Of people.
Taft is growing stronger every day.
and / do not think Foraker viii be able
to prevent him from getting what he is
after"
Tales OF cannibalism and famine among
the natives Of northeastern Canada, be
tween the eastern shore Of James Bay
and Labrador. have been brought 10 our
city" said William V. Mullins Of VIM
nipeg, Manitoba, at the Raleigh, last
night. Mr. Mullins has been 20 the
jamestown fair and is on his way back
home.
while at Moose Factory" continued
Mr.. Mullins, "the man who brought the
story to Us met a young man. who fed
thitheT in terror o. his uncle. The lack
Of food primarily was brought about by
the fact that the woods seemed almost
entirely without the usual number Of deer
and rabbits. upon which animals the na-
tives ordinarily subsist. These occur
rences did not seem 70 cause any stir in
that region. and my informant has come
to the conclusion that Cannibalism is
practiced openly on many occasions
amOns the Indians and half-breeds. One
village on Main River was wiped off the
map because Of the great snowfall last
winter. Having no provisions stored up.
and with streams covered with solid ice
the Indians starved 10 death. with the
exception OF party OF young men and
women. who decided TO try to reach Hud-
son Bay 80 miles away. After a jour
ney marked BY untold pTivatiOns, they
reached a fort, more dead than alive. A
relief expedition, sent back to the village
found nothing but cOrpses in the rude
huts which comprised the village The
Indian and Esquimo population Of the
region is diminishing rapidly. due partly
TO emigration 10 the coast OF Labrador
and partly to the prevalence Of disease
and frequent scarcity OF food. Many Of
the natives are falling prey 10 tubercu-
losis.
NO, positively no. there is no feeling
OF the probability of annexation by the
United States. That was an idle dream
some years ago, but to-day there IS no
seTlous-minded citizen up our way who
would advocate Canada's entering the
United States. Some Of these fine days We
will be free and independent ourselves
and then we will be our own bosses.
Campbell S. Cook, a prominent marine
engineer, Of New York, is at the Shore
ham. He is in this city in connection
with business before the Departments.
Mr.. Cook is an enthusiast on aerial navi-
cation. and, talking on this subject he
said: I'VE must have a fleet Of fighting
airships or take a back seat as a world
power. The United States is miles behind
other countries in the matter Of aerial
warfare inventions France and England
have huge fighters Of the air that have
proved their worth, after many tests. but
not the United States. In future years,
beyond doubt, wars win be partly con-
Quoted in the air and every country that
wants to hold its place among the powers
must be able to make a showing with air
ships. What chance would a battle ship
or q fort have against half a dozen great
airships soaring out Of range OF their
guns and dropping dynamite down on
them2 The only way TO fight the aerial
warcraft is 10 built similar craft We
have had a cheerful way in some matters