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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-20
SATURDAY. JULY 20. 1901.
No TeIegraphers' Strike.

One of the most menacing situa-
tions in the country's labor history
for the current year has been solved
by the settlement of the troubles
between the telegraph companies
and their employees. There will be
no strike, il is now assured.
This is another victory for good
sense and sane management. The
two sides reached terms, and they
permitted Labor Commissioner Neill
to help them over some of the hard
places on the way to agreement.
This is the second Cancellation of
great significance this year in which
the Commissioner has taken part.
The other was the adjustment of
differences between the Western
railroads and their employees, which
avoided a strike that would have
tied up a third of the railroad mile
age of the country.
1t is quite likely that in making
the settlement the telegraph Of
ficials have been in some wise guided
by consideration of the probable at
titude of the public mind toward
them in the event of a strike. The
public is none too cheerful about
the recent advances in telegraph
tolls, and in the case of a struggle
there would have been a decided
preponderance of sympathy with
the employees, provided they con,
Quoted their fight properly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-20
"BEHoLDl THIS BROKEN SHE'LL"

Behold, this broken shell, which in the
sere
Still waterproof with idle hand we
throw,
To watch the ordered wave-rings till
they know
The distant marge. and this which lies
anear.
If so we deem that Fate. with vision
clear
And hand more skilled. cast thus for
me and thee
Some way between this hour and sheer
Eternity
one stone whose generate circles bound
the sphere
OF Ultimate knowledge; then tits ours
to see
How thus Times waves. in backward
flight repealed
Unto this near brink where half-blind
we stand
May give prefigurement OF the years
unSpanned.
The dire dread Consciousness Of things
withheld.
Save in Wild CLEANS and rare. from thee
and me.
The Reader
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-20
Our Trade Abroad.

How large is the United States
real balance of trade? That is a
question which grows more and
more significant, and on which light
is more and more demanded. as the
rising tide of imports grows fuller
and stronger, while our sales in for
eign markets increase in nothing
like the same proportion.
The Bureau of Statistics figures,
lust issued, for the last fiscal
year. show a favorable balance
of about $500, 100000. Considering
that the balance, within very
recent years, has been near twice
this figure, it is not strange that
there should be an inquiry as to the
commercial and financial signifi-
Eance of such a change. The truth
Is that in these years of prosperity
sing at a rate never before dreamed,
,rUhile exports have increased in no
isuch ratio. We are the worlds
greatest importers of Injuries. We
iuse most of its annual crop OF dia-
ymonds, and vastly moro than our
proportion of its silks. We send
abroad near s4OO.OOO.OOc worth of
substantial foodstuffs-wheat. corn,
-four, butter. meats. etc.-and take
in exchange over S3OO.OOO.OOO worth
of table luxuries, every dollars
worth of which we could do with
out. and most of which we did with
out until in very recent years.
It probably would be found, if 4
thorough analysis could be made,
that our balance of trade is now in
significant. Near a half million
Americans will go to Europe this
wear to scatter American gold from
end to end of that continent. Amer
lean securities in increasing volume
are going abroad. New continental
money markets have lately been
opened to our railroads and indus
trials, and this means that foreign
investment here is taking and likely
20 continue taking an increasing
amount of our money-or our credit
at European banking centers-ir
dividend settlements.
The truth about this question OF
our foreign trade ought to be rec
opnized. we are not conducting ar
invasion of the worlds markets
The world is conducting an unprece
denied invasion of our markets
Our boosted protective system il
keeping nothing out of this coun
try, but is keeping our wares out o.
other countries. Rich, comfortable
careless. we have the money, anC
are spending it.
This past spring there was som'
shock at the anomalous and mex
plicable movement of gold from
these shores to Europe. Nobod.
seemed able 10 explain il in accord
ance with any established theorie
of financial. reasoning. Yet thes
figures on our lessening trade bal
ance seems to suggest the likely rea
son. BY the time we subtract iron
the present nominal balance III
amount of charges on American in
vestments abroad and the expense
of American tourists and expatrt
Etes in the Old World. there j
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-20
WAGE INCREASE IN 1907
GREATEST ON RECORD, BUT
LIVING HAS ADVANCED, TOO
Latest Report of Bureau of Labor Shows Crafty
ing Improvement of Many Conditions, and
Comparative Statement Is Awaited Eagerly.

Il is believed that the year 1907 viii
make a new record for the number and
extent OF increases IN wages and salaries
granted by all kinds OF employers IN this
country. Reports which come 70 the
Bureau of Labor, together with those
received by the American Federation OF
Labor at its headquarters here. justify
this belief.
Wages. speaking broadly. are higher
than they ever were before in the his
tory OF almost all employments. This
is said to be true OF the great mass Of
railroad employees, OF building trade
workers. and OF nearly all organized
trades from which approximately accur-
ate reports are obtainable. More than
this. the increases which have been Sc
cured during the year 1907 have generally
come without strikes or other serious
difficulty. The best test OF the present
day business conditions IS 70 be found
in these reports Of wage and labor
conditions
No Slackening Of Pace.
There has been much suggestion since
the March stock market panic OF a
danger Of slackening business pace, but
Il is pointed out by the authorities on
these subjects that absolutely nothing
aside from Wall Street pessimism justi-
fed such fears. Certainly the reports
OF the railroads and OF big industrial
corporations. showing in the majority Of
cases an increase in both gross and net
earnings and in volume OF business. in
dictate that business instead Of shrinking
is growing as fast as ever
Moreover, the outlook Is considered to
be growing brighter every day. The
spring weather had a depressing effect,
and there Is general concession that II
weather conditions had been normal an
the market panic not taken place, 1907
would have been a season Of phenomenal
business development as never has been
paralleled. Even as II IS, with the up
ward turn IN weather, crop conditions,
there is a strong impression IN Treasury
( and other quarters closely In touch
with business, that the year IS going 20
make many new records.
Secretary Wilson Confident.
About a year ago Secretary Wilson
| declared In a remarkable interview that
this country had seen the last Of what
could be called crop failures. The Sec
rotary never lost confidence, even dur
| ing the most discourag1ng period OF the
/ spring. He insisted that cotton would
| come out better than ever before from
/ ike conditions because cotton was bet
/ ter handled now; that wheat would
surprise everybody because the new
durum wheat. intended for cultivation
/ IN semI-arid regions. would produce an
| immense yield. and largely Compensate
/ for short yields Of the older grains; that
I better testing Of seed corn and i'm
proved varieties WOuld make the loss in
/ that crop far less than would have been
| experienced II like conditions had super
/ vened IN the years prior 70 the improve
l ment OF farming methods IN short, the
| Secretary rigidly insisted that there was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-20
NAGERS $4,000
LIKE REAL SPORT.
USES BOSS NAME
" Tody" Brown Made
"Bookies" Happy With
His Cheerful Losing.

NEW YORK. July 90-With the MI
crobe Of speculation dancing in his veins
on Tuesday Edward Brown, called
"Tody'' by his friends. a betting agent
IN the employ of Hugh Collins. a club
house commissioner. made the hearts
OF the Brighton Beach boOkmakers glad
hy spreading $500 in bets among them.
Without a fremor in his voice he called
the bets of and had the markers"
charged 10 Collins
Now Brown bet not wisely, but too
well. The horses he played were ex-
tremely slow. Not one of his horses
caught anything except the jockeys
whip.
The boolmakers laughed as they
thought OF the Jumps Of money Brown
would pass over TO them on behalf OF
his employer, Collins.
TIE hour to call tne first race was
rapidly approaching without a sign of
Brown. The smiles on the layers faces
| began 10 dry up. They looked at one
another. and said: What is up? Have
we been used again for soft marks7
Where is Tody Brown
"Bookies" Wait on Collins.
Then committee Of bookmakers
waited upon Collins and asked him why
/ lie didn't settle the markers made by
Brown in his name on Tuesday. Collins
declared he mad not authorized the
] placing of any bets, saying he was not
/ OFT at the track on Tuesday. He prov
/ ed this by many frequentGrs OF the
/ club house.
| While the bookmakers were discussing
the case with John Cavanagh. the man
\ ager OF the betting ring, Brown walked
/ Up and addressing Cavanagh. said:
Say. John. have you got that 800 Co
ready2'
Cavanagh looked at the young betting
! agent a minute without replying. This
/ seemed 10 arouse Browns anger, for
/ he took Cavanagh by the !apels OF the
! coat and sale: Come, come. hurry up!
| IL you don't give me the money al once
| Cavanagh noticed that Brown was
! trembling violently. In order 20 quiet
him Cavanagh said: "All right; l have
the money in my room But you must
give me receipt fer H."
Pinkertons Take Him
When Brown entered Cavanagh's
room four Pinkertons pounced on him.
He confessed Re made the bets without
| authority from Collins. and said that
as his employer was not present he
/ thought he would take a chance on his
| own account. He lost hts first bet, and
then ne bet again and again. hoping tC
even up his losses.
| Collins. who is a relative OF Senator p
II. McCarren, then made the rounds OF
| the ring and found that nearly every
hig GOokra2ker mad been mulcted by
| Brown for large sums. The total loss
| Collins found. was $500. He told the
| bookmakers he would settle dollar fol
| dollar. az will ruin me 70 do this" hs
| declared, but II you will give me g
couple Of days 70 mortgage my property
i I'll settle 10 full"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-20

There is an interesting argument
afoot. in the religious newspapers. as 10
what ought TO be done with Harry Or
chard. in view OF the fact that he Is de-
clared sincerely TO have been converted.
Some OF the church papers think he
ought nos TO be hanged: others. that the
law should not be interfered with at this
stage We are not disposed 20 get into
this particular discussion further than
10 suggest that at least Mr.. Orchard
whether harged or sanctiied, ought be
be given the Ananias medal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-20
CL0UDBURST WIPES OUT
OHIO VILLAGE BY FLOOD

GAINESVILLE, Ohio, July 2O.-Can-
melville. a town OF 300 inhabitants, eight
miles south OF here, was almost wiped
on the map by a food. A cloudburst
occurred a mile above the village com
nletely inundating the town. Dwelling
houses were washed from their founda-
lions and the inhabitants had barely
time 70 escape to the hills. Twenty
bridges throughout the county are
--ashed ap-av
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-20
His Rabbit Killed a Rat,
STATURE Observer" Says

cause. There, in the coop. was ny rab-
bit. and a huge sewer rat, battling for
life
Amazed at the sight. I could co moth
ing but watch the fight For a time X
looked as IL ] would be minus a pet, but
finally bunny caught his ratship By
the hack Of the neck. There were a few
convUlsive shakes. and the rat was
dead The rabbit was not badly in
jured."
The clerk says he kept the rat for sew
eral DAYS. but has since disposed OF IL
All rodents viii receive similar treat
ment. although he admits IL IS rather
trough on MS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-20
Hern1it'S ''Ad'' for Wife
Brought Him Only Woe

ago. They met at the station, and to-
gether walked two miles 70 his home.
The woman came 10 the station early
next morning and departed for Har-
risburg alone
She returned this week, and Mr.
Shafer came 10 SUnbury and engaged
the Rev. Obertle tC pronounce the Cere-
mony today
But the crowd awaiting them were
disappointed. a telephone message stat
ing the couple fell out, disputing
whether they should ride in a buggy
or walk 70 the train.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-20

sUNBURY. Pa, July 2o-For several
weeks advertisements have appeared IN
local papers, Wife wanted Address
Box l. rural delivery" and nobody
knew who the advertiser was. A short
distance from Selinsgrove Junction
lives Thomas Shafer. alone, an old re-
cluse, whose only ha0itation IS a crude
country house.
The country folks saw a cookbook
ing nniddle-aged woman leave the train
and inquire for Mr.. Shafer two weeks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-20
Modernism Dlsgusts Chef,
WhoDrean1s of Eblcatr6ams
And Big MuShroomPa tches
Wakes Up to Hear Daughter Singing when You
Know You're Not Forgotten" in Yankee and
Feels Worse Than Ever.

But the others-rnon Dieu,-the nou"
veaux riches. to whom II was almost a
sacriIege 10 serve its delicacies. Men
and women who were willing TO pay and
pay well. but who would probably order
their sous cloche with pronunciation
which would neglect no letter-which
sounded like the despised American
slang And then the country SWANS
bah.-who harnessed up the family
horse in the evening and drove IN with
their sweethe8rts To proudly spend
dollar. forgetting 10 eat their order for
a long time while they gazed at a party
Of fine gentlemen and ladies WAC had
come in their SO. 900 French car. They
never spoke. just ate, and gazed. and
drove away. Why had they selected the
Maison Pedefious when they could have
gone TO an American place and ordered
ham sandwiches and beerZ
All well. II had gone, the French at
mosphere but Monsieur PedefOus looked
at his cellars and dreamed Z was all
back again. He has sunny disposition
usually.
The French Love Song.
Outside in the kitchen the daughter.
with just the trace OF a lisp 10 her
words. was singing. Her voice was
sweet and clear. Was II the an Of a
French love song that made those in
the dining-room stop their talking for
a moment? Monsieur Pedehous moved
not. for he slumbered and dreamed
quietly IN his chair outside. Perhaps
knew II was no French love ditty. Their
faces showed too plainly that they fol-
lowed the tune. Some OF them had
driven far IN their machines, even 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-20

The pretty daughter Of Henri Pede-
flous. proprietor of the Maison Pede-
fious. a Jersey roadhouse four miles out
OF Plainheld, whittier epicures have
been wont 70 motor for their mush-
rooms. had taken the order for the last
batch OF the season Henri Pedefous.
the father. leaned back In his chair on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-20
or FROM RABBIT SKINS.

Australia has started a new industry.
Nearly half a gallon OF oil possessing
valuable lubricating qualities has been
Obtained at Gilgandria. y. S. W., from
seventy-three pounds OF rabbit skins
without lessening the commercial value
OF the latter,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-20

years ago when he was chef in the clubs
in New York, And his thoughts went
back to the men he had striven so hard 70
please-millionaire epicures, many, who
knew how TO appreciate his champig-
mons: who took pride in ordering their
wines TO harmonic, to get just the right
vintage that it's fragrance and flavor
might emphasize the fragrance and fla
vor of his perfectly cooked mushrooms.
Contempt for New-rch.
To be sure. a small coteric Of them
come out still. during the season, in
their automobiles. because nowhere else
could they get the like.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-20

There is a widespread. quiet impression
that without much fuss and feathers
the stock market is going 70 have fine,
safe, steady upward movement again
this fall. AS heretofore, the way to
make big money out Of Il viii be by
staying out of it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-20

Coney Island. and they recognized the
song
When you know you're not forgotten
by the girl that you can't forget, sang
the girl And the Americans at the
tables mentally finished out;-"When
you know the girl you lett behind Is
thinking OF you yet. But the French
girl had stopped at the first two lines
Jean" she ratified of, wife, donnez
What chance has Monsieur Pedehous
to perpetuate his French atmosphere!
But the mushrooms were cooked and
the French serving maid brought them
In. She could not speak English. Not
much.
Cigarettes she understood.
For you, monsieur she asked
But she hesitated as she glanced across
the table and saw the expression on the
face OF the young lady VINO accom-
panied Monsieur"
Then she hurried away 10 get the or
der. She was not much interested In
Monsieur s" companion thereafter
Mushrooms Were Excellent.
The mushrooms were excellent, though
they were the last of the season. The
fried chicken, almost as renowned al
the Maison Pedefious as the mushrooms,
was never excelled- The sauterne. the
salad-well. the whole atmosphere" had
changed. There was stin hope for Henri
Pedefious-
And Henri Pedeflous slumbered iE his
chair on the piazza But his soul was
over in his mushroom cellars, 140OC
square feet, under the sheds. each I7s
feet long Even in els dreams he was
glad that no trolleys had desecrated the
region for miles around Maison.
He awakened as the party was about
to leave and arose. The French boy Al
the steps was heard TO say to the
chauffeur Say. Cap. got er sweet?''
And Henri Pedeflous hurried within
New York Evening Telegram.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-20

Now If William January demonstrates
enough force % ch!recter to resist the
temptation 10 freak his way through
life without doinR any real work, ne
will prove that he deserves all tho in
terest that has been taken in him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-20
THE STRENUOUS LIFE.

Teacher-"How long had Washington
been dead when Roosevelt was inaugu-
rated2"
Scholar-sI dunno. bat II hasn't been
very dead since Teddy has been there!"
Lippincott'R Magazine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-20
Yale Asks Brazilian to Lecture

The unusual honor has been conferred
bv the board of management OF Yale
unon Ruy Barbosa. the eminent Bra
lillian jurist. Of delivering the Dodge
ao,sSsa Of Lectures on Citizenship"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-20

The governor OF Alabama has got
into disagreement with the newspaper
editors OF the State. and as a result is
threatened with impeachment. He'll be
lucky Il nothing worse happens to him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-20
BOOKS VS.. WOODS.

Unless the summer outing covers four
or five months take few books. One
hour. spent in the woods, declares the
House Beautiful. Is worth three with a
book in the house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-20

1t will be good business for the preach
ers who really need their marriage fees
to keep aloof from this inti-kissing
crusade
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-20

1t has heen this way so long now that
even TIE explanation about the humidity
doing it, not the heat, is no longer a
bit satisfying.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-20

Senator Hopkins says IL Will be tariff
revision after 1905. and Senator Foraker
adds an II even 10 that.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-20

Another explanation is that when 5000
70 $4,000 Elks got together in the same
town it was certain 10 be a scandalously
hot occasion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-20
PENSION WITH THE V. C.

The Victoria cross carries a pension
OF about SO A year for privates and non
commissioned officers. The cross IS
worn on the left breast. suspended by a
red ribbon for the army, a blue for tSe
navy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-08-31

spicuous by the absence of any of the
wax or grease used in the modern
tonsorial parlor. His dark eyes are
keen and penetrating, and his head
under the wealth of curly black hair
Is worth more than passing glance.
To see him seated at the chess table
one would take him for an ordinary
man. one who was simply playing for
pastime, instead of having mastered
the game. His own deductions of how
he defeated F. ]. Marshall recently are
indeed interesting.
IF. J. Marshall recently challenged
me for the worlds championship and
| readily assented to meet him in a
series of eight games" said Mr.. Las
ker. Il won all eight games because
outplayed him. out-maneuvered
him in strategy, and. although he is
a fine tactician, he never had sufi-'
cient tactics at any stage of any game
to win"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-08-31
HER GIFTS TO JOHN
3F COURSE He SHOULD HAVE
BEEN PLEASED, BUT
POSSIBLY Presents Of Some ofher
Kind Would Have Been More
Acceptable to That Worldly
Minded Individual.

OF course it would not be so bad II
ne was one of those nice, ladylike
men who can discriminate between
nandwrought and machine-made lace
and can speak feelingly of color har-
monies in wall paper, but he ID not
hat kind at all.
He is just one of these bustling,
busting financfers, who is director in
half dozen big corporations and who
rushes around on the floor of the
chamber of commerce, forcing the
market up or down as his interests
lie.
He only has one weakness, and
that Is his wife, who is a small doll
of woman, deeply religious and who
loves pretty things.
The other day she went or to Phil
adelphia to attend missionary con-
vention, and thence to Atlantic City
with group of delegates. Her re-
turn was heralded by express pack
ages and souvenirs galore from the
oriental shops of the seaside town,
and she was showing her trophies to
friend
Didn't you bring John anything?"
questioned the friend, knowing that
John must have set up neat check
to permit of this expenditure.
Eyes; l brought John several
things" replied the wife, "but he
doesn't seem very enthusiastic over
them.
For one thing, brought him q
beautiful salad bowl It is to repre-
sent tomato on leaf of lettuce. So
artistic, the red tomato on the green
background
John shot an agonized glance at the
visitor over his newspaper.
Then I bought him these" con-
tinued the wife proudly. She dis
played some $50 worth of East Indian
laces in the form of centerpiecc and
doilies for the luncheon table.
Il bought these of the missionaries
from India; they will be perfectly
sweet when give an afternoon tea.
But that isn't all / got for john"
she added quickly as she intercepted
another exchange of glances between
her lord and master and. the visitor
Il got him this.
Here she produced from a bureau
drawer square of parchment. II
was imposing in size and emblazoned
with seals.
oh, bank stock," cried the visitor.
Now, that is something like"
MOI" returned the wife scorn.
fully, better than that 1t is life
membership, price $40, in the Won
ans Foreign Missionary society"
And then she wondered why her
guest had Mysteries and her husband
he'd the room.-Rehoboth Sunday
Herald.