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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-08
THERE IS no LACK OF GEMS
BUT A SHORTAGE OF MEN

The House OF Representative Has
btch prompt lu passing the bill 70 re-
organize and increase thr efficiency oil
the artillery corps OF the army The bin
creates additional grades Tor ]. I1i spCCi-
ally trained men. The present author
iZtu strength of The coast and field ar
Iilirry Is 1880, OF which I4.ylS are as
sisraulr Gao Tie coast artillery anu 4.Hi2
TO tile field artillery Under the pro-
posed laW the enlisted strength OF the
coast artillery Isl fixed al I5.EL an ill.,
crease of 3.Jf3.
Estimates show that for defenses com
plrt-d o. under construction l-t5f umc,rs
and 4l,eau men aye required Tor one Ie-
LrI. only about 500 officers and a. 90
men are NOW authorized by law rOr the
manning - The deirUstz. Although the
authorized strength of the coast arlll-
.-rg o. to-day l4.-t,, tnr actual strength
ia Ls-IA Al The same time valuable
men 4Ig leaving the service az the end
ar their enlistment because OF made
qlate pay to seek lucrative occupation
l civil ire.
The mere duty Of keeping the guns
and eMulaeemen-s lu the seac0ast f0rJl-
leatioI5 from going Co ruin requires a
large force of men, About S4HO3HOW has
been spent ol iaTlugariuls. gun hat-
.rfir-. srarrllEltF. power plants fire
control stations. and other equipment
There are slNtT-ri-lr coast forts iu the
u-tr4 states end tWrDtv-seErn differ
lnt laraors fortified. The United States
has about 6rH miles ~ coast line. and
Jle number ~ gums gf al Caliler
U. aET.i iu our fortiIrdLiGns today i5
1889 bur Eaaf i5 tile utility OF AN tAlS
mrH. to man che Gans'-NeW York Adj
ErFH.-.F
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-08
ESCH BILL REPORT
FOR NEXT WEEK

II is now believed that the House
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce viii report 10 tEe House tle
early part sf next week tHe Esch hlli
Ito promote the safety OF the employees
and travellers upon railroads.
The committee has under consiccra-
ton two measures. one, known as the
la Toilette substitute passed the
Senate on January DO. with bat one dis
blu. which WAS reported Ia the House,
with amendments, on May 81 1896, No
action was taken az the long session
on January Is. or six days after ne
Senate had legislated Mr.. Esch rrin-
troduced q bill which Is almost Identical
with the measure reported 10 the House
last session.
The House bill. it has been claimed.
is weaker than the Senll6 Dill IN Two
vital respects.
First-It contains no provision placing
any restriction whatever on the hours
~ employment OF railroad men WEcn
the work is done IN SHIRTS OF less IMAM
ten hours
Second-The Esch bill gives no power
10 the Interstate Commerce tOmlsslon
10 cable il 20 execute thc duty luc
upOn IL OF Investigating violations OF
the act ami enforcing its provisions
The Senate bin gives the commission
power to employ such inspectors on
other persons as may be heccs-t.
10 administer oaths. interru%eJt
the production Of books and papers
The best. legal opinion is that. without
This statutory authorize flCn, the ln-rF-
state Commerce Commission could ROT
legally do these things. Glu thereto ! e
aSuld not enforce The law.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-08
Friends of Rough Riders
Fill Fort Myers Hall
Distinguished Gathering at Cavalry and Ar
tilIery Drill for Benefit of First u. 5. v
Cavalry Monument fund.

army and navy reception AZ the White
House last night, IN order that officers
from out of town might attend both on
one "trip Army and navy officers came
from Norfolk Fort Monroe League
island. and New York 10 attend the
Waite House function, and nearly all OF
them Witnessed the drill this afternoon.
Prominent Ia d box next 10 that re-
served Ter the President was Mai. Gen
Frederick ID. Grant commander OF the
Department of the East, VINO was pres
emit with Mrs Grant and almost his en-
tire stan. Mrs. John A. Logan. with "A
party of friends, occupied another box
while other boxes were occupied by
Brisadier General Humphrey and oi1-
GERS OF the QuarJermaster IS Department
FaymasteT General Snincu and stan.
members OF the general staff, and near
Is all the other officers. active and ZEE
Tired in Washington. a large number
GI navy officers also were present.
The road from the Georgetown bridge
Io Fort 1lygT presented a brilliant VIM
ter appearance this afternoon. with
scores az smart tlTuuuts. most OF them
cutters. accompanied by the merry
EinGIe uf sleigLHris.
The drill began shortly before O'Clock
and was participated in uy both the
cavalry and artillery stationed III tle
post
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-08
CITY STOCK
WOULD NOT BRING 81

BALTIMORE. Feb S.-Balumore'
finance commissioners made an inef-
tectual attempt 10 sell 81 000.000 of city
stock yesterday et a figure regarded as
fair TO the municipality. Failing 10 &C.
cure an oner OF such a figure p-ac-
ucally an the bids were thrown out
The stock offered for sale was the first
installment of the 1890 sewerage loan, OF
which 100000 is authorized at 3iz per
cent.
Several bids were received for the en-
tire stock AT 81 and a fraction. but all
bids below 81 were rejected. Only $4,000
OF the stock WAS sold 10 individuals.
while the commissioners authorized City
Register Hooper 90 purchase 100000 OF
the stock al ~ Tor the benefit Of the
citys sinking fund
Ihat tine bids would be considerably
under par was the consensus Of opinion
OF local financial men, There Is a great
demand Tor money al o per cent. Be
cause OF the fact that the stock sold by
Baltimore Is regarded with tie same
degree OF safety as Government bonds.
the commissioners thought that a fair
price should be realized
TIE small sales we're the FIRST made
hN Baltimore ln thirty years below the
par value OF it, stock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-08
WOULD CURB EXCESSIVE
ISSUES OF NEW STOCK

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Feb SIN a
special message TO the Connecticut Leg
islature. Governor Woodruff vigorously
got after the public service corpora
tions % Connecticut that are carrying
heavy load of watered stock. Gov
ernor Woodruff came out in favor OF
extending the power TO the railroad com
missioutrs 20 hold tight check rein
over these corporations. alleging that
these public service corporations held
700 much water ard the harm already
caused by their methods ana inaLciai
deals makes legislative action impcra-
tive
The effect, he says. is 10 cause a drain
o. the public purse. by daily imposition
of higher rates for services and fares
than would bee demanded 20 net fair
dividend, were there less liquid and
more substance in the stock Of such
corporations makes action imperative
II h. therefore nigh time. tae governor
declares that the general assembly take
under consideration the enactment o.
legislation that will prevent repetition
OF this practice
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-08

The large drill han at Fort Myer was
crowded 10 overlooking this afternoon
with military and official society, go wit
ness the cavalry and artillery drill,
given for the benefit OF the Rough
Riders Association. in tie movement
10 erect a monument 10 the rough riders
who fell IN Cuba during the war with
Spain,
The seating capacity OF the hall,
which is approximately 1000, was over
taxed. the attendance being larger than
at any drill al the fort during the pres
ent season. While army and navy OFF,
cials, as well as friends of the rough
riders, took interest because OF the
plan for the erection OF "A monument,
many prominent society people went
out in autos and sleighs, not alone 20
enjoy the thrilling military exercises.
but because the President and pos
sibIv Mrs. Roosevelt. We're expected 10
DE present Al the White House early
this afternoon 10 was said that owing 90
a Cabinet meeting, the President found
il would be impossible Jo attend.
The date OF the drill was arranged es-
peeiauy 10 conform with that OF the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-08
USELESS INFoRmATIoN.

Having determined how many freight
ears would bee required 20 transport taa
Iowa corn crop, how many miles it j. %
Mars, how much IL costs the ayera e.
family Co live. and all the thousand and
one problems that have arisen since the
days when theOlUgiaHs argued over The
number of angels who could stand 0u
the point of cambria needle some en-
JeFprisiug staJistician has gone 10 work
10 figure Out how many square miles OF
space the hand of the average man trav-
els over IN shaving. he announces that
the man OF average length OF life shayes
over twenty square miles
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-08

During 1906 the wealth OF the South in
creased $7,S00.Oo0 for every day OF the
year. Sundays included. or a total Of
s.. 690, 000 0O0 The actual Increase in as
sessed value was sl.076. Az. 1888. and this
was on the average of 40 per cent or the
true value. The amazing magnitude Of
this gain OF S7.3o0.0o0 a day is strikingly
shown BY the statement Of the London
Express, which. bemoaning the inabil-
iJy Of Great Britain 60 keep pace with
Americas growth. put the Increase in
Great Britain's wealth at 100000 a
week.
Contrast tbs SOuths increase OF 81
5000 a day with Great Britains SLO00. q
O00 a week and then think or the future
Great Britain, with comparatively Few
natural resources. dependent upon the
outside for nearly all OF its food
stuns, for much of its iron ore, fOr all
OF its cotton and large part OF It's lum-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-08
ADVANCE
IN THE SOUTH'S WEALTH

her and with only 10000 square miles
of coal, of which a large portion has
been worked out. has 40,0o0.O0O people
crowded into an area equal 70 tEaI OF
less than half Of Texas.
On the other hand look at the South.
with the worlds cotton trade IN It's ABB
solute domination. with 62.ODl square
miles OF virgin coal fields with iron ore
sufficient 10 duplicate Tor years 10 come
the. whole iron and steel trade Of ali
Europe, with almost limitless soil capa-
bilities alread- producing over 500 600, .
90 bushels OF grain a year and several
hundred million dollars worth Of diver
siiied farm products, able 70 produce
foodstuds for hundreds of millions.
able TO cldthe the world. GDle 10 do more
manufacturing than that OF the whole
country TO-DAY. with millions Of avail
able water-poWer, 500. u0o-horsepoWer FOR
electrical transmission being already I'M
der development. and when you nave
CataiOgued these you have mentioned
only a few of the South's strong points.
Manufacturers Record, Baltimore,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-08
RAILWAY CASUALTIES
1880 IN ONE QUARTER

The accident bulletin issued by the
Interstate Commerce Commission for
me three months ending September 20.
1885, shows the total number of casual
res 10 passengers and employees while
on duty 10 have been 1850, against
IN qs1 reported in the preceding three
months. making an increase of 2,Sl&
The number OF passengers and cm-
moves killed in train accidents was 2di
as against 1874 reported in the preceding
three mcnths am increase OF g.
The Totals continue large. In some
few details there are small decreases
from she corresponding quarter one
wear ago. but In general there is no i'm
proVencnt The number OF passengers
killed I'm train accidents tifty-two IN
this Quarter) is large, though IL includes
the results Of only three particularly
notable cases, one collision ana two de-
railmenta.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-08
FIRST STEEL POSTAL CAR
FROM PENNSYLVANIA SHOPS

PITTsBURG. Feb. S--Tne first steel
postal ear ever constructed has just
been turned out OF the shops 0f the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
The new ear IS Ten feet longer than
the ordinary postal ear and more ro0my.
Eighteen windows admit light and sew
euteeu specially constructed electric
lights illuminate Al night In addition
90 an electric storage battery there Is
also am apparatus under the car 10
generate electricity from the friction of
tine aXles while running Tie car cam
carry 10000 pounds o. mail being
equipped wiki boxes. cases. and racks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-08
A NEW BULLETPRooF FABRIC.

4 Alliances barrlster Sleuor Amelo
HlCgi. has invented "a flexible fabric.
somewhat resembling leather. which no
bullet or hard steel instrument Us able
90 pierce SIsu0r Bucc. made a tour
around "a large square iu Rome with
motor car. the tires OF which had been
covered with the fabric. Nails of large
dimensions We're stuck ln The ground.
points upward. and tle car passed over
them without damaging tle rubber
tires Later on tle inventor called on
tie Minister OF Marine who personally
experimental Oh q piece OF the fabric
which Ie unsucressfuIiy tried 10 pert0r-
ate by firms several revolver shots az II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-08
FAIRGROUNDS ADVOCATES
WILL BANQUET FEB. 20

The Washington Fairgrounds Associ-
alton will give its annual banquet al
Rauschers on Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary %. at O'Clock. Cuno II. Ru-
dolph. president of the ass0ciatl Will
preside. ana toasts wiz be responded 10
by II. b. f. mcfarland, president OF the
Board Of District COMMISSIONER Rep
resentative Henry s. Bouteh. Dr. Elmer
Ellsworth Brown Comm ssioner OF
Education. Miss Alys Bentley, super
visor OF music "a the public schools OF
the District, and DIT Henry ;. Curtis,
supervisor OF Fairgrounds.
President Roosevelt will send a mess
age 10 the members OF the association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-08
MICHAEL FLYNN KILLS
HIMSELF WITH REVOLVER
lcontInued from - ~


Michael J. Flynn Was born in Massa-
chusetts March g, 1852. and came 20
Washington after serving an enlistment
in the army. lie was appointed on the
force July ]. 1887. and on October :, ls9Z
was made private Of class two. july
], 1906, he was made "A private ln class
three He was frs. assigned 20 duty
N the Sixth precinct. was transferred
10 the Ninth. May D. lsss, ana December
j. 1902. 20 the Second. shortly after
he went 10 no. . he was detailed 10 the
Police Court
Jolly and Popular.
For r,.re than two decades sergt.
Mike" bJynu was one Of the best
known cha -acters OF the Metropolitan
police force. lie WAS corpuleul, Fud-
dy-faced lrishmap, always eon6enlai
and never less funny than a ministries
man. lie had q br0gue thick enough
20 be- cut with a knife. and ii seemed
10 tnicken as he grew older.
Stationed at the Police Court, because
Of ms ailments. Sergeant flynn came
in contact with All the judges altof-
news. and habitues- Per an of them
he had merry jest and happy smile
lie WAS one Of che wittiest men ID
Washington. and was at his best when
on the steps of the old Police court
building telling loitereTs TO move on
Tn ey called him Sergeant" but Mike
was always a private and dld not want
10 be- anything else. lie hdd deLaii
iob, Will no one 10 give him orders eN-
cept Che judges m the Police Court, ana
his work was never hard or disagree
able.
Although a sufferer from Theumatism
and making his way with difficulty be
cause Of his excessive weight. Mike al
ways seemed IN the best 81 spirits. once
IN while when he was worried he would
stroke curl and tug at his extra long
reddish mustache and swear n good
old fashioned irish.
Yesterday afternoon about $3.50 o'clock
Mike left The Police Court building az
sixth and - streets northwest with his
usual bright smile and as light hearted
as ever OF all men In Washington
Sergeant" Nike Flynn was regarded
as me last Nho would ever terminate
his existence BY his own hand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-08
TIE MFANE ST MAN.

There was an extremely mean man
i'm Rev Hampshire who was the pro-
prie-Or OF q hotel BY his direction
rules were posted in the hosiery for
bidding almost every conceivable priyi-
lege TO those not guests of the place.
There was absolutely no chance for the
casual loafer 20 get newspapers, pens.
ink. stationery, etc. There were not even
free seats in the Office
One day he CHANGED 10 observe a
chronic loafer gazing ar the old clock
that hung on t-e wall. The next day
a sign was placed over the clock. IL
read. This clock is for the use Of the
guests of the hotel only. Success Mag
aZine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-08
RESTRAINING A RIVER.

Thousands 0f men work an their lives
at securing the banks OF the great Yell
ilW river lI China Nrr every now and
then tH- TIDE sweeps away AN opposition
and Jle loss iu human If- ls greater
than any war every caused NiHfeen
years ago the river burst irs bonds DJv
after 0av the torrents flowed twenty
miles fa r4r hour thirty miles wide and
ten feet deep The food has been de-
scrIbHd as THAT ~ Eve uauu1cs pouring
from height Cor two months on end
For 2rH years fhe Chinese have been
gmHauk-uE this river
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-08
Am ANCIENT ART.

Oh painting was an art thoroughly
understood by the ancients, but was
lost sight of. and only revived about
the end OF the thirteenth century, a. u.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-08

In spite Of the official denial OF any
note issue by Missouri Pacific the stock
does not rally. The dividend is too far
of 10 talk about There was nothing iu
the earnings to make a move II can
only be supposed that the street rem-ln-
bered previous official denials, and per
haps waited until the exact area cuve-1t
by the denial could be ascertained-
The Wabash Railroad Company has
Med with the secretary Of state of In
capital stock OF the railroad company.
The increase amounts 10 sGt SOC 90, aud
consists Of $4,000 100 IN common and SlG.-
5HOOOJ in preferred stock, OF 500 par
value share each.
The directors OF the Canadian Pacific
Railway Company viii meet on Monday
next 10 declare the ualf-yvarly dividend
which is PAYABLE on April ? The bonus
Of oue-half OF I per cent ont OF the pro-
ceeds OF land sales also VIII be declared.
IL is payable on the same date. There
is no talk in official circles OF any like
hhoOd OF a change tn the dividend rate.
Directors of the American Tobacco
Company have declared the regular
quarterly dividend Of 2lz per cent on the
0.zf2 400 of common stock. This dlVi-
dend compares with the same amount
for the corresponding quarter OF last
year, and a regular quarterly dividend
of ~ per cent and ~ per cent extra
three months ago. This latest dividend
is payable on March J.
William r. King, formerly president
OF the Merchants Association or New
York city, viii present arguments based
up0n long experience FOR the repeal or
the tax on savings banks surplus 10 the
committee Of the New York State
Legislature. Several measures dealing
with this question are pending. and the
house and senate committees on tax
alton and Tetrenchmeut have rNed bear
ings. Such "a tax, according 10 Mr.. King.
stulJi1ies the established policy OF
the State 10 encourage savings. 10 pro
mote safety of depositurs and economy
of adminisJratiO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-08

one OF the leading trust companies Of
Boston has announced that 1t viii accept
mining stocks OF dividend-paying COM
panies as collateral on loans with mar
gin of 30 per cent IL is generally
thought other trust companies viii fol-
low this example.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-08
NEWS OF STOCK, BOND, AND MONEY MARKETS
FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

Mr. Hartman is on deck again, and
Wall Street looks for something in The
way of news The belief is that the
market viii reflect his presence IN the
arena again
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-08

General Manager Pease. OF the Royal
Bank Of Canada. on his return from
Cuba. says that the financial and COM
mercial destiny a the country are well
assured. no matter whether its future is
10 be bound up with the United States
or whether the island VIII stand as
free and independent republic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-08

care what Congress does in the way ~
currency reform. Just so It does some
thing. Wall Street would like to see
some sort OF d bill. just as starser.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-05-30
Kissing Her Hair.

SShH6 H$t
Kissing her hair, I sat against
her feet;
Wove and unwove it-wound,
and found 1t sweet;
Made fast Herewith her hands,
drew down her eyes,
Deep as deep flowers, and
dreamy like dim skies;
With her own tresses bound and
found her fair
Kissing her hair.
Sleep were no sweeter than her
face to me
Sleep of cold sea-bloom under
the cold sea:
What pain could get between
my face and hersP
What new sweet thing would
Love not relish worse?
Unless, perhaps, white Death
kissed me there
Kissing her hair
Elk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-05-30
Three Boys

The Stork has visited Tom
Snider and left him a bouncing
boy.
Then it made a trip to o. B.
Michaels and there left a
handsome boy.
Not weary of we'll doing, he
went on 10 @. Carlstons and
left a fine boy with him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-05-30
Sheds or MOults

Now here is story that has
the advantage of being entirely
new.
Chickens are supposed to
moult their feathers in the fall,
but get your salt barrel. DR..
Price Grifith's hen mouths or
shedst he skin aud toe nails off
her feet In the spring time. Now
if you be a doubling Thoma s,
the DR.. has the skin with the
toe nails on it to speak for them
selves.
Beyond a doubt he has all fish
and snake stories skinned to a
fare you.well.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-05-30
Attended

Misses Mary. Lilly and Bet
tie Buchanan, anu Ida Algair,
IF Lakenan, Mrs Elizabeth
Theihoff, Ale Spalding, Lena
Smith of Hunnewell attended
the commencement exercises of
the Holy Rosary school Tues
day evening.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-05-30

Lexington. KY, May % BE
cause she was not permitted to
graduate on account of having
attended a dance contrary to
the schoo! rules Miss Sadie
McGlnnis. of Dauville, today
bro ught suit against the Camp
bell Hagermau Female college
for $12 900 damages.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-05-30

Friday morning Tonv Wilson
was stric ken with hear lure.
He had strength enough : 'valk
to the Monroe City H",nital
where he lay for tive fNnr
hours in a critical coudi ~ He
then improved consider I'D
was taken home. 1t was close
squeak for life.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-05-30

o. A. Brown and wife, OF Han
nibal. spent Sunday in the city
with the homefolks. Orvil has
been promoted to Assistant Sec
rotary of the Hannibal Trust
Co. Merit wins and he is justly
reaping the reward of it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-05-30

Misses Daphne Crawford and
Claudia Greeves are attending
the Kirksville Normal, where
they have gone to tit themselves
for teaching the higher branches,
Two nicer young ladies could
not be found anywhere.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-05-30

Closing Exercises Of Centenary Acadamy
Wednesday morning, May
Goth. Prof. Webb, the new pres
ident elect for Central College,
delivered the address. The
graduates are: Miss Eleanor
Mcleod. Herbert Keller and
Eugene Luke.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-05-30

The ladies always rejoice in
anything hat Is sun proof and
that is the reason they buy
PATRONS SUN PROOF PAINT al
W. B. Spalding's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-05-30

Pearl McReynolGs and wife,
of near Palmyra, spent MONDAY
in the city with his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. Nj. L. Nc
Reynolds. sj
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-05-30

Mrs. M. Moore. of Louisville,
KY, has been the pleasing guest
of her cousin, Mrs. James T..
Elliott. The two ladies went
to Clarence Tuesday to visit
friends.