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The Washington times., 1907-03-12

experienced road officer, puts the
case for safety when he says in the
Independent:
Provided everything is as II should
be- IL is perhaps as safe to run fast as
slow" no attainable speed being "reck-
less II every detail OF plant and equip
ment is perfectly adapted to it," The
real question is not an abstract one. but
decidedly practical one, namely: Is the
adaptation of plant and equipment TO the
speed now allowed anything like per
rect! Mr.. BayleS' answer Is qualified
negative one. The average train speed.
he says, Is somewhat beyond the point
OF safety, If we define safety in the
most comprehensive possible way. Old
cars can be run on old roadbeds laid
with light rails spiked to partly decayed
ties at certain rate of speed. But a
little acceleratiOn would make the whole
distinctly unsafe. Speed must be pre-
pared FOR by beginning at the bottom
and working up"
Then comes the New York Sun
to discuss the oft-repeated defense
that the American public demands
fast trains, saying;
1t does not follow that because pa
irons do not want a slow service they
want TO go around curves with any of
speed is coming to be the great desider-
alum with the long haul and the short
haul travellers.
Suppose our railroads try the Ger
man method of finding out by ex-
pertinent, instead of experience.
Their purpose to satisfy their pa
irons is in certain conspicuous cases
not to be questioned. The trouble
so far would seem to be that they
have attached too much Importance
TO the demand for speed Let them
once hear the demand for more
safety. They will learn that the
public will sustain them in meeting
it, precisely as the entire South has
just indorsed President Finley, of
the Southern, in his undertaking to
make that system sure before he
makes il fast.
The Washington times., 1907-03-12
REMARKABLY GOOD BILL
PLEASES CHASE'S PATRONS

More than one act at Chase's this
week deserves tn. title OF head-liner.
swan and Bambard opened the bill in
laughing tumbling skit. interpreted
with catchy verses and jokes
1.-THE Three Roses" proved 70 be three
daintily clad girls. who know how 10
play the violin, both solos and concert.
Two OF the roses can also sing. while
all take turns at the piano. Altogether
the act is a pleasing musical novelty.
Jock Whitford. the Scotch comedian,
has a fair conception OF the character.
although his facial and body ContoruOns
are rather out Of place at times. He
improved, however, toward the end Of
his act. and on the whole vas we'll re
ceived.
The Duffen-Redcay troupe Of acrobats
followed in sensational mid-air feats,
one of the best acts seen in this line
NJ Chase's- Armstrong and Clark. pop
ular composers. the latter in black face.
were forced 70 respond 20 encore after
encore. Clark's song. That's Music 10
Me" brought down the house. and their
steamboat song was equally well re-
ceiyed.
Julian Elunge. the female imperson-
at0r. is not a stranger 10 Washington
theater-goerS. and scored another hit
last night After his graceful songs and
dances in fetching ballet costume, there
were many in the audience who refused
10 believe he was a man until he tore
off his curly wig. and in a deep bass
voice asked 10 be excused.
Bert Leslie and company end the bill
with "HOEdus Visit" a piaylet used as
a vehicle for introducing Leslie as the
King Of Slang" There are none VINO
viii dispute Leslie's title, indeed he was
So slangy that q major portion Of the
audience could not follow him Miss
Emery, his steady" and BUrrill Bar
barette introduced a pleasing dance and
song respectively, during the action Of
the DlayleI
The Washington times., 1907-03-12
SILVER DOLLARS
CAUSE SCRAMBLE
Treasury Wagon Breaks and
Troops Guard Spilled
Coin.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. March 12.-
One thousand persons today fought and
scrambled for possession Of 5000 OF
Uncle Sans dollars that were spilled
from a subtreasury wagon which broke
down at Commercial and Kearney
streets. A heavy guard of soldiers ac-
cOmpanying three wagons Of coin on
their way to the Preside to pay off
the officers and men formed a Gordon
around the scattered silver, and with
drawn bayonets. drove off the crowd
All the coin was recovered from the
mud and slush except $32. For this
a big crowd hunted during the re-
mainder of the afternoon. and found S3O
Of It before night came
The Washington times., 1907-03-12
DESERTED WOMAN
ENDS HER LIFE
Sends Bullet Into Her Tenn
pie in Chicago Boarding
House.

CHICAGO. March 12.-Believing her
SELF abandoned By the man who had
brought her to Chicago from SauIte Ste
Marie, Mich. only three weeks ago.
Miss Frances RiCOueJt. Jwenty-f0ur
years old, shot herself in the right
temple in her room at the house OF Ms
Charles Davis, on North Western ave
nue. She died within a few hours.
Blame for her dependency was placed
on p. y Nelson. Of Is Main street.
keCOsha. Wis. who. she said in a let
ter which she left for the coroner. had
trapped her for TWO years. and had
deserted her after making many prom
iSCS 20 marry her
The Washington times., 1907-03-12
President and FinanCierS.

The President is just now an OBJ
ject of extreme solicitude TO the
railroad and financial magnates of
the country. 1t is interesting, there
fore, to recall some experiences that
these gentlemen have had with Mr..
Theodore Roosevelt, both before and
since he became President of the
United States.
When Mr.. Roosevelt was governor
of New York he wanted. among
other things, a franchise tax law
passed He made himself very busy
in behalf of such legislation, and
the owners of franchises all over
New York united in a great mie-
ssOnary effort TO convince him that
it would be positively ruinous. It
would increase the cost of public
service, not only directly, but by the
indirect process of making people
fear to invest their money in securi-
ties of concerns that the public
seemed to desire to prosecute. The
executive mansion at Albany was
besieged with eminent folks and
their representatives. Mr.. Roosevelt
smiled, listened. was duly polite
and forced the Ford bill into the
statutes. The financiers knew il
was unconstitutional and void, and
many concerns refused to pay taxes
under it. Later when the courts
had found it entiIe ely constitutional,
they paid millions in arrears.
Then, when MIR. Roosevelt, as
President, took up the matter of
regulating railroads, there was an
other educational movement among
the managers Of industry. They
came to Washington and told him
what a mistake he was making: how
it would surely be ruinous to BUSH
ness and credit, and really mustn't
be done. Again the President smiled
and smiled and was duly polite, and
asked the gentlemen, as he handed
them their hats, to call again. Then
he went bacl, to his work, and
passed the Hepburn bill through a
none too acquiescent Congress.
And there is the famous case of
the visit to Washington of Messrs.
Henry H. Rogers and John D. Arch
bold, something less than a year
ago. They came quietly, unan-
nOunced, at night; went to the
White House, saw the President, and
went away. What transpired has
never been very accurately known,
save that these gentlemen assured
the President that toPersecute so be-
neficent and benevolent a concern
as the Standard Oil would really be
a great mistake. They went their
way, and the President proceeded
on his way. He now has suits pend
ing against the Standard Oil Com
pany which involve a maximum of
possible fines that has been COM
puted just about to equal the cost
of the Panama canal.
Now Mr.. Morgan has come, and
has arranged for a conference of a
group of eminent railroad presi-
dents with the Executive. Judging
the probabilities of the future by
the experience of the past, the Pres
ident will be glad to meet these gen
tlmen, will desire them to call again
and then will go ahead with his
plans for further railroad control
without any change Of front.
Far more concern is being mani
tested by the great financial mana
gers of transportation about the re-
ported plans TO make war on over
capitalization than was shown about
the proposal to regulate rates.
Doubtless the President and the
country will take due note of this
fact.
The Washington times., 1907-03-12
Plain Talks to Business Men
Where to Spend the Money

Say that you have fixed advertising appro-
priation. Or say that you have determined upon
certain expenditure for an advertising cam
paign.
How can you best spend it,
In an evening paper preferably, for an even
ing paper is always going toward the home in
stead of away from it. in the Sunday paper
that stays in the home all day.
BY what standard can you Judge how most
effectively that money be invested? (t'In-
vested" is used deliberately, for right advertis-
ing in right medium is an investment not an ex-
pense)
There is one and only one safe guide-price
per thousand circulation.
More and more that is coming to be recog
nized among advertisers and men who have made
the placing Of advertising life study
Apply this test to the Washington papers
There is only one answer. The Daily Times and
The Sunday Times first for sufficient space TO dis
play the announcement properly after that some
other paper or papers to the extent of the apuro
priation.
The Washington times., 1907-03-12
BAPTIST INTERMEDIATE
GIVE FIRST ANNUAL SUPPER

AT the first annual supper of the In
termediate Society of Christian Eudeav-
or Of Calvary Baptist Church. Miss
Clara Barnes, president of the society.
was toastmistress. Charles c. Gilman
responded to The Past Miss Mazda
B. Card to The Joys OF the Social Com
mittee,' Robin G. Puiliam to '"The
Girls, Miss Lucy z. Homer to THE
Boys, Leonard S. Rouff 10 Future of
the Society" and Owen p. Keller smoke
on Our Work" Nine new members
received the right hand of fellowship.
The Washington times., 1907-03-12
GOLDEN AND A GOOD CHORUS
FEATURES OF "THE TOURISTS

After an engagement of considerable
length in Boston and visits TO other
cities THE Tourists" a musical farce.
was brought TO Washington, and last
night disclosed on the stage Of the Be
assoc Theater. Richard Golden Is fea-
tured on the program and in the comedy
X. H burnside and Gustave Kerker
are responsible for the book and lyrics
and the musical score, respectively, and
The Washington times., 1907-03-12
FIND CORPSE IN BLANKET
WITH HANDS AND FEET TIED

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. March h
Pratt City, a suburb of Birmingham. is
greatly excited at the finding II The
body of an unidentified man or the
bank of pond near the city wrapped
in % blanket.
Around the neck was rope, and the
wrists were bound and the hands tied
behind the body. The mans feet were
also bound tightly together
The Washington times., 1907-03-12
TURNED ON THE FUEL GAS;
FOUND DEAD IN THEIR BEDS

HUNTINGTON. W. Va. March r.
William A Thompson, a contractor OF
a carpenter Of the same place. were
found dead in a room at the ElmwoOd
Hotel II appears that the men had
turned on the fuel gas full force before
going 70 bed
The Washington times., 1907-03-12
What's the Matter
With Washington

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
What's the matter with Washing
ton2'' IT IS with the deepest interest
that I read in your issue OF this date
the very pertinent question under this
heading.
The Times is Offering for the peoples
consideration this. and the more sub
ordinate questions which follow, open
I'D the roadway that should lead 70 a
solution OF the causes Of the discon tent
which The Times Acknowledges does
exist-"and only with too much cause"
"Why is it2'' With a view OF a pos
slble partial solution Of the question
offer the following thoughts ard com
ments for The Times consideration.
The Times, though famous as it Is, is
but in its swaddling clothes, compared
70 the fame Of the people Of this Dis
tIict and the United States will heap
upon u, II IL can and viii ferret out a
full and truthful comprehensive solution
OF the Questions it has promulgated
Let The Times DO this. / believe Il car.
But II must get its solutions from an
expression by the people and must write
It's findings so He who runs may read. ~
In our judgment Of men and conditions.
In the solution OF public questions for
puOilc gOOds we must establish rules
which viii preclude the possibilities OF
prejudice and personal intcrest-He must
aCOpt rules by which we, ourselves
would be willing 20 be judged and have
our interests judged. Under these condi-
tons and these only, should a man feel
competent 20 trust himself TO discuss
public questions. On the other hand
every mans opinion should be entitled
TO consideration IN matters which a fleet
his personal liberty and actions and they
are so entitled In all parts OF the United
states, except in the District OF Col
umbia.
The Washington times., 1907-03-12

1t will be noticed with some safe Gac-
ton that this American diplomat who
has challenged a French gentleman in
Panama 10 duel. is named Sands
Evidently isn't going to be any Partisan
affair
The Washington times., 1907-03-12

Instead OF being lost, Mr. Weyer-
haeuser was at his home in st. Paul
The Minneapolis. newspapers. of course,
can be depended on TO point out that
the first story was but little exagger-
ated
The Washington times., 1907-03-12

presented that the thing might spread
into kentucky and subvert the insti-
tutions Of that grand old Common
wealth.
The Washington times., 1907-03-12

Mr.. Bryan's terms as a lecturer are
50 high that many organizations con-
fess themselves unable TO hire him. II
may prove necessary to buy Mr.. Bryan's
time in job lots. There is a vigorous
rumor that it could be secured on a
four-year contract at $4,000 a year,
which Is really dirt cheap.
The Washington times., 1907-03-12
Remedy for the Evil.

H - my L---eL L4liL ~ the Department
Il Commerce and Labor or the Depart
ment Of Justice. or whatever department
an investigation Of this question would
cone under. would appoint a committee
with power to summons witnesses. and
compel them 20 testify under oath that
many severe penalties would be Justly
levied, and a check put upon the great
est evil that stares the poor in health
and poor in pocket in the face at this
time
1 believe the death-rate Of the col
Ored infants so far in excess OF the
whites is due more largely 10 the want
OF milk than 70 the sO-called Stun con-
ditiOns that may exist In the alleys.
This would seem to be indicated by the
fact go claimed) that the death rate
among the COlOred population is greater
among those that live IN street houses
than among those who live in alley
houses.
Another thought for consideration and
comparison is that If us Of the cows in
Virginia. 20 in Maryland. and 80 in
the territory supplying New York city
with milk be infected with tuberculosis
and the milk is thereby contaminated.
Why is il that We have a higher rate OF
tuberculosis in Washington than in New
York city,
What's the matter with the District
government
What's the matter with the people
Of the District Of Columbian"
These questions, and those asked IN
der the head Of each, am going 10 pass
over, at least for the present. though
they interest me much. and have very
decided views in regard TO some. I
hope, however, 10 read or hear a full
discussion Of these questions from
others Of my felIOw-citizens.
/ am, Mr.. Editor, most respectfully,
A. :. TRUNDLE.
Washington, D. c, March g. 1907.
The Washington times., 1907-03-12

The report that the President had
agreed not to reappoint District At
torney Bristol, Of Oregon. turns out to
have been greatly exaggerated.
The Washington times., 1907-03-12

Capt. Bill Mcdonald, Of the Texas
Rangers. is thinking seriously Of moving
upon the United States Army and clean
Ing ii out all at once.
The Washington times., 1907-03-12

The Hon. Edward Ward Carmack
might at least have hlibustered a little
and STAYED off this latest blow TO the
liberties of his home State.
The Washington times., 1907-03-12

One way these railroad fnanciers
might terrorize the President into max
ing terms with them, would be to
threaten him with forcing a third term
or him.
The Washington times., 1907-03-12

Might have known it wouldn't be DOS
sible to lose the president of the Ium-
Der trust.
The Washington times., 1907-03-12

1t has been noticed lately that Mr..
District Attorney Jerome doesn't eat
EN- alive when their name happens to
be Delmas
The Washington times., 1907-03-12

With Tennessee going dry as fast as
It possibly can, the awful thought rs
The Washington times., 1907-03-12
Must Declare independence.

Here the legislative and executive are
annulIed and only the judiciary stands
between man and monarchy. The resi-
derts Of this District are not citizens.
but subjects Mr. Editor. a Declare
ton of independence is what the people
Of Washington city need most
What's the matter with the city's
trade2''
Too much law and regulation, made
by people who can at best but partially
understand the conditions intended to be
controlled How can men from Maine
and California be expected 10 know the
needs and requirements Of people and
conditions that are totally strange 70
them2 We had laws and regulations
thar are unjust, unreasonable. and i'm
possible Of COMPLIMENTARY law
breakers Of many Of our best citizens
tresidents) each day OF their lives and
creating within them discomfort and
compelling disgust and disrespect for
that greatest of all civil and social pro-
mOteTs. THE law
The Washington times., 1907-03-12
Alarmed by Alarmists.

What's the matter with the city's
health2''
The trouble is with the vital statistics
and the elarmist The bacteroIogist can
make his living in no other way than
by alarming the public. The Census
Office report. the police report. and the
Health Once report Chow is this for
duplcation2) On vital statistics all differ
One report showing an excess Of deaths
over births 10 the extent of $50 in a
single year. Consider this and the claim
that 100000 Of bacteria have been
found in fifteen drops OF ice cream be
ing daily dOled out 10 our school chill
dren. and do you think il IS a wonder
the people are alarmed2 The wonder to
me IS that more people do not die from
fright than from all other causes COM
blned- II was suggested 10 me only a
few days ago. that If the conditions wire
as represented. that our outlying vacant
lots would be required for cemeteries
instead of building purposes But Mr.
Editor, they VIII not be used for such
purposes; we viii build our homes uuCn
them and beauufy them and our chill
dTen and our Children's children will DO
likewise, Notwithstanding the alarming
predictions Of calamities that are about
10 take place as evinCed BY the recently
discovered spots on the sun and the no
less lucid claim that the inhabitants OF
Washington are about 10 be exte-miuat-
ed by tuberculosis infected milk
The Washington times., 1907-03-12
TubercuIine Test Not InfaIlibIe.

want TO say 10 the people OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia that there is no more
truth in this than in the former
charges that milk supplied was resp0ns-
ible for scarlet fever. typhoid. diph-
liberia, etc am prepared 10 prove this
so-calIed tuberculine test is not infaII-
ible. as claimed. and that the infection
Of human beings Is q farce pure and
simple
No scheme that has ever been Matched
by the multimiIonaire trusts. is more
dlabCliCaNy drastic than that which
The Washington times., 1907-03-12

SEEKS to gain for them control OF The
dairy interests Of this country With
millions OF dollars set aside as debunturs
stock, what may not be expected TO oc-
cur2 Many high officials in in the mu-
nicipal State, and Federal governments
are being fooled and many Of the news
papers are being worked for free adver-
Using that these superfiuous millions
could not buy.
And what VIII be the outcome? The
prices Of dairy products win be steadily
advanced all over the country, az they
have already been where this insidiOus
combination has succeeded in establish
ing practical control. Milk. the one com
modify absolutely essential IN many in
stances to the existence OF infants and
invalids, including typhoid and tubercu-
losis patients, Will have been placed be-
youd the power Of the poorer classes 10
procure without sacrifices Of a grave na-
ture
Already the health OF infants has been
affected by these alarming reports. and
+ Jnls is shown by an investigation called
Tor through the public press by your
present correspondent I have followed
TINS milk question closely for years and
nave Accumulated considerable fnfOrna-
ton tending 10 show the trend OF the
Milk trust
The broad ax., 1907-01-05

NY.
u. Fires continued in San Francisco.
Over 10000 homeless people gathered
IN the parks and open country around
the city. The water mains being de-
stroyed by the earthquake, no water
could be had to fight the fire. Many
buildings were dynamited. Gen. Fun
ston. commander OF the department of
California, assumed control of the city
TO keep order and care for the home
less. President Roosevelt issued a
proclamation asking aid for the people
Of San Francisco.
% Fire checked in San Francisco. Total
deaths in the earthquake calamity,
as. Financial loss from earthquake
over 500 900; by fire $3.50. 100000.
d Il earthquake shocks in succession in
Tuscany.
8. An earthquake shock alarmed San
Francisco. doing slight damage.
AUGUST.
II. Earthquake in Chile: II cities affected.
Valparaiso being almost destroyed:
estimated deaths 1000 and property
loss about S5o.OOO0oo.
SEPTEMBER
Is Typhoon struck Hongkong; deaths es-
timated at 1000 and property loss t2o.-
10000.
q. Earthquake shocks In Porto Rico.
OCTOBER
& Floods caused extensive damage TO
property on the line Of the Mexican
Central railway and destroyed 19
nves.
The great lakes visited by the worst
storm experienced there since 1850;
many lives lost.
L. Cyclone and tidal wave wrecked
houses and shipping on the Honduras
coast, doing damage estimated at a.
10000.
L. A West India hurricane accompanied
by a tidal wave caused great destruc-
ton and heavy loss OF life In Cuba
and on the Florida coast.
NOVEMBER
/. Storm devastated the French coast q
distance Of 80 miles. wrecking numer-
Gus resorts; damage, 100000.
Z. Earthquake shock lasting 30 seconds
felt on the California coast.
l6 Fierce storm swept over Mississippi.
Arkansas and Tennessee; s deaths.
The broad ax., 1907-01-05

Secretary Taft to proceed to Havana
OCTOBER
L. The French cabinet resigned.
NOVEMBER
& President Roosevelt left Washington
for Panama
O. Sir Mortimer Durand's early retire
ment as British ambassador to the
United States announced in England.
IL President Roosevelt reached Colon.
Panama. in the United States battle
ship louisiana
DECEMBER
& Last session OF the Flfty-ninth con-
gress opened in Washington: President
Roosevelt sent the senate the follow
ing nominations: Secretary OF the
treasury. George B. Cortelyou; attor-
ney general, Charles ]. Bonaparte;
postmaster general. George l. Won
Meyer; secretary OF the navy. Victor
II. Metcalf; secretary OF the interior,
James R. Garfield; secretary Of COM
merce and labor. Oscar s. Straus; as
ISOLATE justice OF supreme court. VIII
liam II. Moody.
10. President Roosevelt awarded the No
bel peace prize.
John W. Biddle appointed ambassador
to Russia
Is The German reichstag dissolved by
the emperor for failure to pass the
military budget.
II. Special message on Panama canal
sent to congress by the president.