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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
STILLINGS' PAY
MAY BE SLASHED
Watchmen May Also Get
500 Less at Printing
Office.

Sentiment in the subcommittee of the
Senate Committee on Appropriations is
strongly in favor of cutting the salary
OF Public Printer sMlings. which the
House raised from $500 10 s6DW down
to $500 The subcommittee win prob
ably recommend this 10 the fuI commit
Tee IN its report on the legislative,
executive ard judicial bin
A number OF Senators take the view
that Mr.. sullings' services have not
been such as 70 warrant the $3.50 in-
crease made by the House.
Mf. Stillings was before the subeom-
mittee today. One OF the matters on
which he was sharply questioned related
TO salaries OF Watehmen at the Printing
Office. The watchmen's salaries may
pc reduced about Sl85 q year putting
them on an equality with watchmsn
elsewhere.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
Mrs. Leland as an Artist.

like Thackeray, Mrs Margaret De-
land begen her career as IN artist. in
stead of as an author. After receiving
her education "a one of the best %
girls schools. she-then Margaret Camp
bell-went 10 New York city and studied
drawing and designing at the Cooper IN
stitute. She was graduated az the head
Of her class, and her ability was so
marked that she was promptly asked 10
take the place Of instructor IN design at
the Girls Normal College IN the same
city.
She accepted the offer. anu IL was
Whle holding this position that she met
her future husband, LOrin F, Deland.
Ihey were married la 1880, d since
then their home has been in Boston
Her real name Is marguerite Wade
Deland.' but she prefers TO sign her
work simply Margaret Deland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
Authors of 1907.

II there are any who think that
there is a falling on In the quality OF
present-day Iterature-and human ma
tuue is such that 1t Is natural 10 see
or to imagine the dark side of things
it is only necessary. TO Offset this idea,
10 look at the lists OF authors whose
work Is announced for the coming year.
The Harpers alone have already ar
ranged. for 1857 publication. for books
by President Roosevelt, William Dean
Howells, Sir Gilbert Parker Mark
Twain. Norman Duncan, Mary l.. VII
Hus Freeman, Robert Hichens, Mar
garet Potter, Henry James, May Sin
clair Theodore Watts-DuutOn. Thomas
A. JanVisr Frederick Trevor Hill, Ger
trude Anterior. Florence Morse Kings
ley and numerous others.
When a house presents such names,
even the most pessiinistieally inclined
must md 4 impossible 70 caVil.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
IN THE BOOK WORLD

beautiful? As a mere story. the imagi-
nation of man has conceived nothing
more crowded with poetry, mystery,
and incidents pathetic and sublime,
nothing sweeter with human interest.
nothing 50 nearly a revelation of God
in person. 50. too. ! saw a lifting con-
clusion
Viewed purely and professionally as
climax or catastrophe 10 be written
up TO- the final scene of the last act OF
a tragedy or IA tale. what could be more
stupend0us than the CrucifixiOn?"
The narrative OF how. from this. he
fully worked out the idea. gradually
surrounding what seemed insuperable
difficulties and adding point after point
of interest Is one OF the most pro-
foundly Interesting portions of the pro-
fOundly interesting book which tells
the story of his life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
DR.. BEAMAN DEN0UNCES
PHILIPPINE RETENTION

NEW YORK. Jan. 5.-Dr. Louis Bea-
man, noted surgeon and scientist. said:
Twice have l visited the Philippines,
once as an active participant in the
wretched and totally unnecessary war
that began ia 1888 and whiel. IL likely TO
continue for centuries. OF tine hundreds
of millions sunk in that pest-hOie OF
treachery ana saVagerys IL IS doubtful
whether America win ever reap the ben
eft of the price of the homeWard pas
sage for its army
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
Jane Adams New Book.

One OF the important announcements
Of the beginning OF the year Is that Of
a new book by Miss Jane Adams. TO
be published about the middle Of Jan
uaTy. Miss Adams is known first Of all
as the head OF Hull House. one OF the
earliest and the most efficient OF social
settlements. In her new book, which is
entitled Newer Ideals OF Peace, she
reveals herself as a thinker ana inVes-
ugatOT along lines Of social and ecOno-
n3ic progress. The book is described as
a study in the gradual development of
The moral substitutes for war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
The Hartman Inquiry.

Our Colossus Of railroads bestrides
wider space even than had been
supposed. Mr. Hartman, it was
brought out during the inquiry in
New York on Friday, is even nearer
to domination of the transportation
system of this continent than has
been generally supposed. His meth
DDS, too, We're made clearer than
ever before. The holding-company
device of pyramidnig securities has
been carried by him so far that il
has demonstrated clearly the posi-
bility of a single interest actually
getting control of ali the roads in
the country. So far as the financial
phase is concerned, there is no diff
ficulty about il. 1t doesn't require
money, but credit-and nerve. Mr..
Hartman has both these, and the
money as well.
The Union Pacific and Rock Island
jointly control the Alton, which
amounts TO alliance of Union Pacific
and Rock Island, preventing eompe-
titiOn. Union Pacific controls the
Illinois Central, is the largest stock
holder n Baltimore and Ohio, and
one of the largest in Chicago, Mil
waukee and ST. Paul. II has over 4
per cent of the stock of the Atchi-
son. As the Atchison is one of the
most widely distributed stocks in the
country, it is altogether probable
that shis is the largest single hold
ing in the road. Still more interest
ing, il has over z per cent Of the
New York Central's stock. All this
aside from the control of Southern
Pacific, Oregon Short Line, Oregon
Railway and Navigation, Pacific
Mail, and half interest in the San
Pedro road.
There is no apparent reason why
the acquisition of more railraods
should not go right on. The Harri-
man SNOWFALL is 50 big that it viii
grow faster than any other. With
every road whose control he gains,
Hartman increases his power, for
he uses unsparingly the credit of
each controlled corporation.
The remedy for these things lies
probably in regulation of rates,
charges and earnings, more than in
efforts to dissolve mergers. In the
Hill systems case il has been shown
that for practical purposes a big
combine can't be dissolved. IL sim
ply turns up in new form.
But il is possible to enforce rates
that viii keep earnings down; 10 en-
force publicity that viii prevent
such manipulation of SURPRISES as
Hartman has INDUCED; TO control,
in short, the operations of individual
roads. The wings of Harriman's
power viii be effectively clipped
when he is no longer able to pile up
millions upon millions in the treas
uries of companies he controls, TO
conceal them from the public, and
10 use them as if they were his own.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05

templated purchasing q machine The
majority of them are long and racy
looking, giving them the impression OF
more than enough power. Long. sweep
ing lines add 10 the appearance Of the
whole. while ride IN one Of the dem
onstratOrs viii raise the opinion Eeuer-
ally held stu more.
Not only viii the management OF the
show make every effort possible 10 add
10 the spectacular effect Of the building.
but the rival agencies VIII yie with each
other in maklng Jheir own particular
booths better than their nclEID9Is.
Nothing definite can De learned concern
ing this subject a. each agent takes
particular pains 10 keep lis plans secret
that he may Guido his competitors ln
splend0r and display All that the
shreWdest brain can suggest ami lAat
money can buy VIII be tie result
It developed, al the show held IN New
York early IN December that there Is
q tendency 10 depart from freak con-
struction. the public wants someti.ln5
simple Vet serViczabIes not necessarily
a good deal for the money. but a little
that Is very good Tor the money The
public has come 10 realize that an auto
mobile Is a business proposition ana not
so much Of "A playtning as has been
imagined: therefore, d. wants souelnlHz
that * businesslike and looks business
Ike. II is through with jimcracks ana
gingerbread effects. and Is ready 10 buy
substantial products from American
makers. AT tire forthcoming show there
will be a representative COLLECTION OF
American cars and accessories ana n
splendid opportunity VIII be AFFORDED 20
get next" To the very latest Things IN
the motor car world.
Under the caption, Education Requls-
lie" Motor Age recently published the
FOLLOWING from It's Washington CORE
sp0ndent:
a story that IS floating around Wash
inEton, d c. concerns United states
Senator FlkinE. or West Virginia ana
Elliott Houeh Of the Pope Company or
washington. Senator Elklns is a mill
lionaire sever ! times over, but he has
q due regard for getting his money 8
worth. A little while ago ne decided 10
Get motor car. end he thought a Pope
Toledo would suit HIM He asked for
Demonstration after demonstration, up
hills. through sand. al am speeds and
under all conditions. After week he
sent for hts son 10 come over from New
York. The son came and put the car
through its PAGES for another week.
Then II came time for the son 10 90
back to New York. and Hough took n ne
Senator ard his son 20 the station in the
car. He tried ~ Cliuch his order on he
way down. but got 40 satisfaction.
When they reached the station H1ugh
said: ''fiood-by, Senator, j must go
now" Why" asked the Senator
where are YOU going2'' ooh" H0ugh
replied, Il am going 20 take this car
back n The garage and teach 10 % read
and write Those are the only require
meuIs v0u haven't demanded and /
guess I'll have 10 get in line 10 close the
sale"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
MRS. GILMAN PROTESTS
RACE SUICIDE THEORY

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-AIrs. Charlotte
Perkins Gilman says the decreased birth
rate following the Increased individual
value of woman is a normal biological
law We want no more people. but bet
ter people. When President Roosevelt
talks about race suicide" he strains
the language. Man cannot kin what
does not exist. The true race suicide
IS child labor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
THREE WOMEN RESCUE MAN
FROM AVALANCHE OF MUD

NAPLES, Jan. 5.-The recent heavy
rains have caused enormous avalanehes
of mud 20 start from the TOP of Mt
NesuviHs. Three courageous women. al
the risk of their lives, made their wa
over the avalanche and rescued a man
who had been carried a mile on the sea
Of mud.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
Awkward Authorizations.

Prof. Percival Lowell is the latest
victim Of the literal-minded New Eng
land printer whose dislike OF abbrevia-
tions once led him 10 announce the cele-
bration in a Catholic church OF High
massachusetts. Prof. LoWeils recent
book or Mars and It's Canals appears
IN Boston newspaper as 'AIaSsachu-
sets and It's Canals" Coming at a
time when Bost0niaus are discussing
the proposed canal across Cape Cod. the
announcement doubtless seems wholly
appropriate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
mo SEAT, NO FAREE"
LA CROSSE CAR CASE

Ia CROSSE. Wis, Jan. 5.-"No seat,
no fare" viii be the stand adopted by
the patrons OF the La Crosse City Rail-
way Company. with the sanction Of the
common council An ordinance was in
trOduced making Il an offense for the
conductor to ask for fares when the
I aIrons have no seats.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05

Strange world While almost every
body else likes an excuse for lying in bed
late. people in North Dakota who have
ii are finding all kinds OF fault Their
excuse is a coal famine and twenty de-
grees below zero.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
Gave Way to DENLY.

As enc By one the old Mckinley ap-
F"lntees in the State Department ana
foreign service were let out. colonel
Michael was offered a post Ia the con-
sdlar service 30 order 20 make way Tor
Charles Deuoy OF India as chief
GEEK. DENLY came fresh from China
and he was looked upon 5y Secretary
Root as an important acquisition IN view
OF the serious boycott situation HAT Was
UCn looming Up on the horizon
Ihe Calcutta post was offered 20
Colonel Michael ia the nature or q urO-
motion. as it paid s. 600. with fees run
mig The income up % $1,000 on $1,000
year, whereas the chief clerkship uafG
but $500. 10 was some time before tile
Colonel decided to accept. however and
az the last moment he MAS or tbe point
of backing out. when he discovered that
he had been appointed from the District
OF Columbia, instead OF from Nebraska.
This was because the colonel wished %
keep hand ia iH his native State.
Income Cut Down.
Under the reorganization of the con-
sular service the income Of the Calcutta
cfiice has been cut IN half. teing re-
ducCd 10 5000 This, L. Is i.onted out
by Colonel Michaels friends IN Wash
ington is not sufficient remuneration FOR
the Colonel 70 remain Ia "a place like Cal
lUJta VII his family.
Colonel Michael is being accompanied
home by Mrs. Michael arc their daugh-
ter. Owing 10 the Colonel long ah-
sence from Nebraska IL is not believed
that he viii be able 10 exert sufficient in
nueIce 10 obtain q more desirable post
and IL is possible that be may return 10
that state 10 size up the political posi-
BiiiJies there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05

The Military Committee seems 10 be
Just the body 10 take charge OF the
relations. as now understood. between
Senator Foraker and CAPT. ~Bin' Ne
Donald
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05

Capt "Bill' Mcdonald makes il quite
plain that if he and Foraker ever meet
on the field OF honor with voeabu-
laries at short range, 1t isn't all going
to be the Senator's way.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05

Fifteen Japanese are reported to have
raised the flag of the rising sun out in
California. ana beat up section boss.
Now watch BOst0n's scramble for better
coast defenses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05

The Delaware jurist who declines to
become a Senator would be edited If he
could know the things the Senate thinks
about him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
Health Failing.

II Is stated by those best in a position
10 know that there is no friction be-
tween the President or the Stale Depart
ment and Colonel Michael. auf that he
is beicg compelled to relia4ulsh his du-
ties because OF failing health. Colonel
Micharl'a health was in DAD way WI-en
he vas forced TO abandon Journalism odt
IN Nebraska, twenty years ago. He came
10 Washington and has been an office
holder practically ever since. Here he
gradually regained his health.
Colonel Michaels unrellabls physical
condition IS due pTomarily To a wound
lie received in the battle OF shiioh. re
was appointed d clerk Of printing rec
crds. United STATES Senate. and editor
and compiler Of the Congress siOnal pi-
rectory and the abridsymeuU az mes
sages and documents in 1850. and ten
years later he was appointed hy his
personal friend President Mckinley as
cAief clerk OF the State Depa rtmcnt,
which position he held ill November.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05

The evidence 10 date suggests that
somebody has tossed a monkey-wrench
ia among the eogs OF the block system.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05

Now it's plain why the President Is so
hot on the trail OF the trusts They
have been interfering with the work
OF the stork
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05

Those French duelists ought TO have
known that II they kept on fooling with
firearms some OF them would get hurt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05

The ship subsidy bill seems to have
been scuttled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05

A man who works a s.. 600, 600 swindle
ought to be Investigated by the Inter
state Commerce Commission. He's clear
out OF the class OF grand juries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05

AIR. Bryce's duties as ambassador from
Ireland are likely 70 prove quite as
0nerous as his regular official functions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
MICHAEL LEAVES
POST IN INDIA
Consul General at Calcutta
May Not Return to
Duties.
VETERANS HEALTH POOR
Under Reorganization of Consular
Service His Income
Less.

William II. Michael. consul general AT
Calcutta. India, Is ON his way home on
leave. and. according 10 a rumo- floating
about "a the Nebraska Congressional
ae4esauon' he viii not return 70 his post
Of duty.
NhetEei Colonel Michael Is v5'un-aTiIy
re RIG on whether the President : Lg-
u ,.ng on supplantiHs him az Calcutta
wan some one else. is not ka5xp. nut
II seems certain that the war vesa.an,
formerly an important figure in Iowa
poiiiics. viii not return % Iudia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05

The most casual contemplation of VII
liam L. COrey's endowment OF nerve
viii convince any inquirer why he Is
such a valuable man 10 the Steel trust.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05

Chicago hnanciers think Mr.. Fish is
and Mr.. Hartman thinks
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
White-BuiIder.

James G. White, the man who rs
building the Philippine steam railways,
who built the Manila electric railways,
who erected the first great steel build
ing in London, the Hotel Ritz in Paris,
the Cotton Exchange i'll Liverpool, the
WaldOrf-Astoria in New York, and who
has installed steam and electric rail-
ways, water and power plants, gas and
electric lighting plants, electric power
transmission stations, irrigating dams,
harbOr works in a dozen States and as
many foreign countries, is con-
structOr in the broadcast sense of the
word, says writer in Technical World
Magazine. Mr.. White began to work
at engineering projects when a lad Of
seventeen, and while still a student at
the Pennsylvania State College. After
graduation he engaged himself in the
Cambria Iron Works, studied and prac-
ticed mining engineering, became a pro-
fessOr at Cornell and later at the Uni
versity Of Nebraska, and at twenty-six
years of age organized the Western
Engineering Company and built numer-
GUS electrical railroads and plants
throughout the West. The Edison Uni
ted Manufacturing Company made
overtures to him and he sold out to it
and returned East to take charge Of
it's installation department. At the for
nation Of the General Electric Com
pany he resigned and organized the
firm Of J. G. White & Company, and
rapidly extended his business to Great
Britain, Australia and South America.
It is peculiar of Mr.. White that he has
devoted his largest attention to foreign
trade. and his contracts in South Amer
lea alone are said to exceed $25,0O0OOO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
a CLEVER TRICK.

The Way Lord COchrane Once Won
an English Election.
When Lord Cochrane was a candi-
date for Parliament in Honiton he re-
fused to give any brides. AS his Oppo-
Npent gave f5 a head, Lord Cochrane
suffered defeat. The latter, however,
sent the bellman round the town an
nouncing that all those who had voted
for Lord Cochrane would receive 10
guineas apiece If they called on his
agent. In those preballot days Of
course it was known how each man
voted, and the happy minority marched
off to the agent, each getting his 10
guineas.- Naturally enough, the major
ity began to think they had made q
mistake, and they resolved to rectify
that mistake at the first possible mo-
ment. In due course an opportunity
came. There was another election.
Lord Cochrane stood again, and the
voters, remembering his lavish methods,
asked him no questions, but returned
him with roaring majority. Then they
conveyed q delicate hint to the noble
lord asking what he proposed to give
them for this distinguished service.
"Not one farthing!" roared his lord
ship. The unhappy men reminded him
that he had paid 10 guineas a head to
the minority at the previous election
A complacent grin frightened the face
of the member as he gave this explana-
ton: "The former gift was for their
disinterested conduct in not taking the
bribe of f5 from the agents of my OPP
ponent. For me now to pay them would
be a violation Of my own previously
expressed principles"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
(llg !Ela1 SI1RggS
~o~DOOOON~

A mouse seldom lives longer than
three years.
The annual fish catch Of England is
valued at $53,96O,OOO.
The factories of Japan close on the
1st and 10Th Of each month.
The absorbing capacity of a brick
Is about sixteen ounces Of water.
There were 1873 banks in Germany
at the close of 1906, with capital Of
$S5O,OOO,OOO and reserves of $233, 49,
600.
The Methodist Conference at MIL
waukee adopted a resolution asking
President Roosevelt to stop United
States army men from playing base
ball on Sunday.
Lord Brampton (Sir Henry Haw-
kins) celebrated his ninetieth birthday
recently, when he gave this character
istic advice: ''Never get mixed up In
lawsuits or the law. 1 think l know
something about it,
Coal mining has become one of In
dia's great Industries. The output
last year was 9,7S4,25O tons, whereas
the average annual production for the
decade ending 1895 was only 1885,
GAO. The coal now being worked is
near the surface, and with the cheap
labor employed, India is able to deliver
its coal at the pits mouth cheaper
than any other country in the world.
The average price a ton delivered on
board freight car was $1.40 in 1906
and 1907.
Probably in no other State In the
Union does a big ranch constitute a
district, a family the members Of
school board, and the son of the fam
lily the only pupil in the school dis
trict. Such conditions exist on the
Woods ranch, near Hardin, Colo. The
president of the School Board is
Charles Allyn, manager IF the ranch;
the secretary is his wife. rhp tre;slr-
er a young woman living In tie home.
and the pupil of the school the Lime
year-old son of the Allyns.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
HER "BEST FRIEND"

A Woman Thus Speaks of Postum.
We usually consider our best friends
those who treat us best.
Some persons think coffee a real
friend, but watch it carefully awhile
and observe that it is one of the mean
est of all enemies for it stabs one while
processing friendship.
Coffee contains a poisonous drug
caffeine-which Injuries the delicate
nervous system and frequently sets up
disease in one or more organs of the
body, if it's use is persisted in.
Il had heart palpitatiOn and ner-
vousness for four years and the doc
tor told me the trouble was caused by
coffee. He advised me to leave it off,
but L thought 1 could not" writes a
Wis. lady.
ION the advice Of a friend l tried
Postum Food Coffee and it so satisfied
me did not care for coffee after a few
days trial Of Postum.
AS weeks went by and 1 continued
to use Postum my weight increased
from 90 to 118 pounds, and the heart
trouble left me. 1 have used it a year
now and am stronger than ever was
l can hustle upstairs without any heart
palpitation, and l am cured of nervous
ness.
My children are very fond of Post
um and it agrees with them. My sis
ter liked it when she drank it at my
house, but not when she made it at her
own home. Now she has learned to
make it right, boil it according to di-
rectiOns, and has become very fond Of
it. You may use my name if you wish
as 1 am not ashamed of praising my
best friend-Postum."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to Well
ville," In pkgs. There's a Reason"