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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16

When his work is done he win have
applied to railroading the old
process of working out a mathemati-
cal problem by two different meth
DDS, and making each prove the
other. The system he has devel-
oped involves such a mass of tech
nical detail and-to the layman-
hopelessly uninteresting minutiae
that no genius of description could
make it interesting TO the average
reader. Yet is is the most distin-
guished achievement in practical
craftsmanship, the longest step to-
ward effective Governmental super
vision, that has come out of all the
parliamentary debates, the business
turmoil, and the political discussions
which have marked the rise of this
issue to the zenith of popular in
terest.
The work # Prof. Adams is being
watched by the constructive states
men and administrators of several
countries He is recognized in Eu-
rope as the. first authority in the
particular field of economics he has
undertaken to conquer. His work
here already gives promise of estab-
Fishing a basis for approximate uni
formity in accounting practices
among the important railroad sys-
TENS of the whole. world. He has
proved himself a diplomat as well as
theoretic economist, for in the
development of his scheme of ac-
counting he has enlisted the co
operation and sympathetic interest
of the experts of the great railroad
systems Instead of the opposition,
objection, protest, and complication
which were fairly to be expected
from the railroads, he has secured
their help Results that otherwise
might have been long delayed have
come in surprisingly snort time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16

sound discretion that certainly de-
served better than has come to him
through an unaccountable weakness
on the other side of his character
In the handling of the great ca
lamity of the earthquake and fire he
was a real leader. He seems to have
been a combination of opposites; of
strength and weakness, of character
and utter lack of character. Proba-
bly, the good in the man far out
weighs the bad; but the fatal mis-
take destroys all hope of future use
fulness to his city and State.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
Patent Office Reform.

From six months to one month.
This is the reduction in the time
required 20 issue a patent, promised
by Commissioner Moore. The pledge
is conditional, however. 1t depends
upon being given the number of ex-
aminers the Office requires, at pay
commensurate with their ability,
and with elbow-room for them to
work in.
The saving in time for patentee.
attorney, producer, and Government
would be enormous. The cost to the
Government would be nothing, for
the bureau is self-suctaining. No
one who knows the new commits
sioner and the situation in the Pat
ent Office viii doubt its feasibility.
Even so, this reduction in the
working time of the examining force
must not be taken for granted. 1t
depends upon Congress, ultimately,
and Congress has been known to
neglect still greater needs than
those of the Patent Office. Thus, it
keeps half the departments in awk-
ward, scattered, costly rented quar-
tiers at an outlay greater than would
be required to build them handsome
new homes specially suited to their
needs. Again, it constructs a hand
some bridge across Rock Creek at
its intersection with Connecticut
avenue, while it neglects the Ana
costa flats. Again, it provides for
Il handsome, modern, imposing new
Union Station, and makes it impos-
sible for street cars TO reach it until
after it shall have been opened six
months.
Mr.. Moore and his chief, Secretary
Garfield, have a good case. Their
quarters are crowded until the
clerks step on each Others heels;
the work is accumulating as never
before; within the year they have
lost 3s1 men, ranging from the
grade of principal examiner down.
because of the low salaries paid.
But they cannot win with this case
unless Congress is made TO see it.
And Congress will not see il until
the great clients of the Patent Of
fee, and the whole body of its attor-
neys are willing and prepared to up
hold their hands.
The Patent Bar Association has
/ failed so far to obtain an orderly
and logical system of patent appeals
mainly because il has been unable to
work as a unit If its members are
| interested in the reform Mr.. Moore
would work, they must pull for il
with Congress, and all pull together.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
The New Russian Crisis.

Tt seems quite apparent that the
real crime of the second Russian
parliament is not that it has been
too obstreperous, but that it has
made too much progress in edu-
eating the country to the pOssibili-
ties of parliamentary government.
The charge that the social demo-
cratic members have been engaged
i'm a conspiracy for the overthrow
of the imperial government is too
vague and unfounded to Justify seri-
Gus consideration Until real evil
dence of a real conspiracy is pro-
duced, the government will hardly
expect that its allegations will be
taken seriously.
The world viii be slow to believe
that revolution is at hand, even
though the second douma be thus
ruthlessly and excuselessly dis
solved. The present parliament has
failed TO bring forth a real popular
leader, though IT must be conceded
that a better approximation to a
reasonable. sane program has been
attained. Indeed, il is hard to see
how the government, if its inten-
tiOns were honorable when the pop
ular assembly was called together
the second time, could now find
fault with that body's work or justi-
fcation for sending it home.
But the capital is again a camp.
It's garrison has been doubled
Everything indicates that dissOlu-
ton is near. If it comes, and if the
douma is not strong enough to defy
the imperial mandate, attempts
at parliamentary government viii
doubtless be at an end for a long
time in Russia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
A Salutary Requirement.

According to a bill passed by the
Legislature and just signed by Gov
ernor Hughes, after July 1 every
newspaper, magazine, or other pc
riodical published i'm the State Of
New York shall publish in every
copy of every issue upon the outer
cover or head of the editorial page
the fun name and address Of the
owners or proprietors of such pubh-
cation, or the name of the corpora
ton which may be publishing such
publication and the address of the
principal place of business, with the
names and addresses of the presi-
uent, secretary, and treasurer.
To the average citizen il may seem
Cdd that such a requirement should
lie deemed necessary in New York.
but there is good reason for II. Ger
tain newspapers and magazines have
so juggled their ownership and so
Cleverly concealed the actual re-
sponsibility for slanderous state
ments that legal satisfaction had be-
come almost impossible 1t was al
ways the case that these publiea-
tiOns were the most violent and
libelous in their attacks on both
public and private character. To
compel newspapers that are fond OF
persistent abuse of others TO stand
behind what they say and not slzulk
of into the almost impossible
jungle Of technicalities is the course
of good government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
MUST KNOW KAISER
WHEN He PHONES

BERLIN, June 15-The Kaiser. like
the American business man, believes in
the telephone as an aid 10 business. He
has just had a new and elaborate priv
ate telephone system Installed In the PAL
ace, by which he can communicate with
Chancellor Won Buelow, the various gov
eminent departments and army head
quarters Hitherto his only private leie-
phone was one connecting him with the
Empress apartments.
The Kaiser's telephone receiver is
quite an ornament TO his study table,
being made OF ebony and silver
There is a special code of etiquette
governing the use Of the Kaiser's teie-
phone. His Majesty. when ringing any
one up. never announces himself, e1-
peeting the officials 90 recognize his
voice or 10 infer from the nature or the
message that the Emperor is speaking.
The only three men who have the
privilege OF ringing up the Kaiser are
the imperial chancellor, the chief OF the
general staff. and the head OF the KaIs-
er's private cabinet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
Henry c. Adams.

When the interstate commerce law
of 1887 was passed Henry c. Adams,
of Michigan, was selected as stats
tician to the commission. He is to-
DAY the veteran. in length of service,
of all members and employees of that
body. His career might aptly be
described as the story of a modest
mans success. Doing his work
quietly and without ostentation, he
organized the statistical system
which ultimately placed before the
people the information about rail
roads that proved so potent an argu-
ment in favor of larger Govern
mental supervision. The Interstate
! Commerce Commissions statistics be-
came an authority, and on them was
based much of the argument whose
! ever-increasing earnestness and vol
ume at last convinced the country
that further Governmental control
was necessary.
When the Hepburn bin passed, a
little less than year ago, the func-
ton of the statistician was raised
TO something like its due dignity and
! significance. and Prof. Adams was
naturally continued in the place He
consented to leave for a~time his
post as professor Of political econ
Omy and finance in the Michigan
State University, to put into effect
the system of uniform accounting
provided for in that law. The first
ripe fruits of his labors have been
brought forth in the announcement
that on July 1 the major portion of
the system he has devised will be
( inaugurated in the accounting sys-
tens of the railroads of the United
| States
Prof Adams brought to the rail
road discussion an idea. 1t was sim
pie and obvious-so simple and so
obvious as almost to seem impos-
sible. He said:
Multiply the tonnage of the coun-
try by the prescribed rates, and you
will have the revenue. If the prod
uct of this multiplication doesn't
agree with the railroads statement
! of their revenue. find out why, and
force such adjustments as will bring
mathematical accuracy"
That was all: but to devise a sys-
tenn of accounting and accounting
responsibility that would produce
such a result was a herculean task
Prof. Adams has devised it. The de
tails, for the major part, have al
ready been worked out; the re-
mainder viii come in the next year
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
MEMORIAL TO MISS ANTHONY.

A pleasant exception to the rule that
subscriptions for memorials to distin-
guished Americans drag discreditably. is
found in the case of Susan 3. An
thony A committee Of women has
raised $4,000 IN her honor IN three
months. and has done II without ad-
vertising or any general knowledge that
the project was under way. The
promptness and enthusiasm Of the
gifts is loving tribute TO q woman
who earned love by lifelong devotion
10 her sex.
The S6G.OGO viii be used to support
propaganda for the cause OF woman
suffrage for the next five years. So 600
each year. That is done in the be-
lief that after five years the cause will
have won recruits enough 70 keep it
self afioat without endowment, and to
secure the passage OF the laws for which
Miss Anthony worked for half a
century. Brooklyn Eagle
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
UNIVERSITY CLUB
PLANS NEW HOME

At a meeting OF the University Club,
held in the red room Of the New VIII
lard last night, IL was voted that the
committee on building be authorized TO
proceed with plans for the erection Of
a building for the club TWO hundred
and fifty members were present when
President Charles d. WalcOtt called
the meeting 10 order. shortly after
o'clock DR. David T Day, chairman
Of the building commerce. presented q
report 20 the effect that the club might
purchase the lot at the southeast corner
OF Sixteenth and I streets Tor $500,
and that an option On it had been taken
that would still run for forty-five days.
II was determined that the committee
should purchase this or any other Tot
that the council might deem suitable
for the purpose and raise the necessary
money by sale Of bonds.
Hennen Jennings submitted the re-
port Of a subcommittee. which was a
scheme for financing the proposition by
the sale Of $1,000 of bonds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
FIVE PEOPLE HURT
IN RUNAWAY ACCIDENT

RICHMOND, Va, June 15.-As re-
suit OF runaway accident this morn
Ing r T. Edwards. his wife and dauKh-
ter. and Mrs Margaret Wright and her
son, Arthur ID. Wright, had a narrow
escape with their lives. all being more
or less seriously hurt The horse which
EDWARDS was driving ran while he was
on the ground, throwing him. one wheel
OF the vehicle passing over his body.
Mrs and Miss Edwards we're thrown
out the latter receiving a painful blow
on the head The runaway team col
hded with the buggy in which was
Wright and his mother. wrecking the
buggy, and hurting both occupants 70
the street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
PLANS BIG CANAL;
BRUSSELS TO OCEAN

BRUSSELS, June liking Leopold
has a more useful scheme for spending
the millions he draws from the Congo
than building yachts and palaces for
his favorites. He has decided 10 make
his capital a seaport
Brussels is sixty miles from the coast
but il is 10 be made accessible for yes
sells Of the largest tonnage by a can
nal connecting the rivers Rupel and
Scheldt There was already a small
ornamental canal. which ran through
the gardens Of the Kings chateau at
Laeken. but this has been filed up and
a deeper and wider canal is being con-
structed parallel to It.
The completed scheme will be inaugu-
rated in 1910. when a great interna-
tional exposition viii be held IN Brus-
sells.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
WOMAN
SEEKS AUNT'S ESTATE

PHILADELPHIA, June I5.-Charging
that Dr. Wilbur Paddock Clapp. OF 1716
Spruce street. a weu-knOwn and wealthy
physician. gained undue influence over
her aunt the late Kate r. DeSague,
whose viii was drawn in the doctors
favor, Sue Crosby Carpenter has begun
proceedings IN the orphans court 10
have that viii set aside
Mrs. Carpenter. said to be a woman CT
limited means. lives in Washington. In
her petition she declares that her aunt
who was sixty-nine years ole and ur-
married. died on June II. 1886. leaving
her viii dated May l9. 1899. making DR.
Clapp her sole legatee. her fortune
being estimated at $1,000
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
BALTIM0REAN FELICITATED
ON LONDON BLUE RIBBONS

BALTIMORE. June 15.-The success
which Clarence w. Watson. Of this city.
is meeting with At the horse show IN
London has led many OF his friends here
TO send him cOngratulatOry messages.
Mr. Watson began about two years
ago 10 get together a stable OF show
horses. His best known horse is Lord
Baltimore. undoubtedly the most versa
tile show horse in the world.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
GARGEs OPENS BIDS.

Proposals for 500 meter box covers
were received and opened by Secretary
Daniel +. Garages. Of the Engineering
Department. yesterday afternoon The
bidders were: The G. & W. Manufac-
turing Company. $50 each: W. u.
clark 81 IS. Ivnchburg Foundry Com
pany. si.I4: Richmond Iron Works, Sl-2o.
Last week bids for 5000 water meters
were received. for which these covers
are intended
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
WIFE SUES FOR DIVORCE
BY ADVERTISING AND MAIL

NEW YORK. June i5.-Declaring that
Herbert Epstein, who deserted her two
years ago after two years Of married
lie had been located At Spokane,
Wash. Sadie Epstein, Of jog West One
Hundred and Fifteenth street, got an
order from Justice Davis under which
she brings a suit for absolute divorce by
advertisement and by making a copy
of her complaint to Spokane.
Mrs. Epstein charges that Herbert
visited the Hotel Belmont and other
places with Hazel Curtis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
THREE PERSONS KILLED;
SOUTH DAKOTA CLOUDBURST

DEADWOOD, S. D.. June 15.-Three
persons are known TO have lost their
lives IN q clOudburst at Piedmont. Re
ports Of much damage TO property are
being received from surrounding towns
and mining camps. From twenty to
thirty railroad bridges are down and
the roadbeds washed cut at many places
on the Burlington road. while the North
western is in still worse condition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
AFLoRIDA SHARK STORY.

A tarpoon pursued by shark near
Garden Key in one Of its tremendous
leaps fen across a sl1ih containing two
fishermen. who were so busily engaged
with a net that they did not notice it's
approach. The sl1iff broke IN two. the
fishermen became entangled in the net.
and the shark took n huge bite out or
the side of one Of them. Bolton Larkin.
cutting his body nearly in two. X IS
thought the shark mistook LarKin's
body for the tarpon Il was in pursuit
of. for sharks in those waters have
never been known TO attack a man
Ptlnta Gor6a Herald.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
SAVED HIS TEMPERATURE.

An old negro living in Carrollton
was taken I'll recently and called in a
physician of his race to prescribe for
him But the old man did not seem
to be getting any better, and finally
a white physician was called. Soon
after arriving DR. S felt the darly' 9
pulse and examined his tongue. Did
your other doctor take your tempera-
ture?'' he asked. al don't know. sab. :"
the patient answered feebly, L haven't
missed anything as yet but my watch.
boss. "-Argonaut.
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Continued from First Page)
parent fact that men OF the Government
service, wearing the Government fight
ing uniform. which President Roosevelt
has lduded as a badge Of courage, lid
been driven from Government bui,d-
ing. aroused the defenders of the uni
form. and an investigation was prcn'Pt-
~ ordered
The board met at the Library Friday,
May 3. and continued in daily sessions
for the six following days. The ses-
sions~ were held in the room Of David
Hutchinson. superintendent Of the read
ing room At all sessions there we're
present. in addition TO the two mem
bers OF the board and its steuograPher.
Mr. French. superintendent of buildings
and grounds. Mr. Hutcheson, and Mr..
Boyd, chief clerk Of the Library.
Uniform No Character Certificate
There were n number of witnesses,
whose testimony was more or less con-
fiicting. but the general tone was to the
effect that the uniform OF an enlisted
man is not usually accepted as a GER
tifcate of character in the Public Ii
brary OF the American Congress.
The witnesses included a number of
officers and men of the Marine Corps,
Library Officials. and two women, who.
visiting the Library, witnessed part OF
the incident They were Lewis G. Aus
tin. apprentice trumpeter: Frederick
Bancroft. E w Briesemeister, appren-
tice; Edward Campbell. Waterman; A.
r. r. Davis. Waterman; Lieut.. ]. S.
Dietrich: Private Robert r. Elliott.
Corp. Richard r. Frye Frank Abial
Flower, N o. Haas. Waterman: Miss
Alice 0. Joyce. w. J. Leonard, watch
man; Major Charles C. Long; Private
d. H. Mckee, Hugh A. Morrison. T. F.
Nelson. Private George j. Robinson,
Miss Leore Sims. Patrick B. Sullivan,
yatchman: Private Edward A. SchO1eld,
Private Carl ElwelI williams. Private
Ernest C. Williams. and Capt. ]. V.
Wurdemann.
Feeling Against Uniform.
Regarding the feeling of the enlisted
men about the feeling toward their uni
form, the report says:
There is a belief among the marines,
as shown by all the testimony given by
them. that when in uniform they are
not entirely welcome In the halls and
corridors of the Library. The men ex-
amined complain of their treatment by
the watch force. but give few tangible
partfcuIars They state that they are
under constant surveillance when in the
building.
some of the marines testify that they
themselves and others In the corps
have been made to feel so unwelcome
hy tbs watch force that they have
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
SHOT SELF TWO YEARS AGO;
MUST EXPLAIN NOW

Henry Thompson. ColOred. twenty
three years old. viii be arraigned before
Judge MullOwny in the Police Court to-
morrow morning to tell whether he at
tempted TO commit suicide or whether
the revolver accidentally exploded when
he shot himself in the chest more than
two years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
WIND OVERTHR0WS TRAIN,
MANY PASSENGERS HURT

WINNIPEG, Manitoba june 1.-Two
coaches and dining car filed with pas
sengers on the Canadian Northern rail-
way north Of Regina were blown from
the track near Francis Sask today A
terrific wind and rain storm prevailed at
the time and many passengers were in
fllred
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
SENATORS BY POPULAR VOTE.

Two more States have established a
direct election Of United States Sena-
tors-Iowa and Neutrality-suspicious. five
States this year and a total OF eighteen.
The Northern States are Oregon. Wash
ington. North Dakota, Wisconsin, III
nois. Iowa. Missouri and Oklahoma,
with a unanimous house in PennsyiVa-
MIA and a tie vote in the senate The
Southern States are Virginia. South
Carolina, Georgia. Florida. Alabama.
Mississippi, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee,
and Kentucky.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
TYPHOID FEVER PATIENT
DEVELOPS SMALLPOX

Charles A LanSOn. admitted 70 the
Washington Asylum Hospital Thursday
as typhoid fever patient. was last
night taken TO the detention camp the
doctors at the hospital having decided
that he was suffering from smallpox
The case was Immediately taken n
charge by DIT. W. c. Fowler, Of the
Health Department
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
NEW u. P. STOCK ISSUE
ONE HUNDRED MILLIONS

. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. June Is
For the purpose Of meeting the ex-
penses Of improvements the stockhold-
ers OF the Union Pacific railroad, at d
special meeting today. decided TO issue
100000 IN new stock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
YOUTH SHOT AND KILLED;
MISTAKEN FOR F00TPAD

ELIZABETH, y J., June 15-Frcd-
erick Rash. a -year-Old boy,
was shot and killed in front OF his
home shortly after II o'clock by Charles
FerdiO, thirty-two years old FerGio
worked with Rash IN the J. C. Brill car
works Fsrdio says that he saw Rash
running toward him. and thinking that
he Was about 70 be held up, fred the
shot
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
TWO LIVES LOST
IN A $50 FIRE,
TRAPPED IN ROOM

NEW YORK. June la ffty-doIar
fire tonight caused the loss OF two
lives
The fire occurred I'm a four-story tene-
ment on the East Side. in the apart
ment Of an unidentified man and woman,
ana they were found dead when FIRE
men entered the rooms.
Several other occupants Of the build
ing had narrow escapes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
"NAY," SAYS MARIE, OF
MATCH WITH ENGLISH BOY

NEW YORK. June I5.-Marie DressIer,
who sailed for Europe on the St Louis
today. declared there was no truth in
the truth in the report that she was
going abroad 10 marry an English boy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
AN ARCTIC aGARpEN sPOT.D

Middleton island. in the Gulf OF Alas
ka- near longitude l46 and not far from
the entrance to Prince William Sound.
is becoming known as a garden spot.
Last winter there was no snow and
grass was green every month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
GROWING.

Open cars,
Cheap cigars.
Boston Globe.
End seat hog.
Sits like log.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Peekaboo,
Lovely view.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Then wind blew,
Your whiskers thru.
Ohio Sun.
And the trip
Ends in grip.