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The Washington times., 1907-02-02
BOMBS IN POCKET EDITIONS.

So expert are bombmakers nowadays
that an apparently harmless letter MAJ
Kill any person who tries TO open IT, A
piece OF cardboard is cut to size
which, when folded over. viii fit into an
ordinary envelope. The four corners OF
this are slit into narrow strips Full
inmate Of mercury is spread over three
OF tho Sits and the sheet IS folded and
fastened together Projecting from each
side OF the folded sheet is a little metal
strip. or detonatOr glued TO the card
board In such manner that the en-
velope cannot be opened without strik-
ing one OF them. Upon meeting this
slight resistance the hand moving the
paper cutter instinctively pushes hard-
Ct, and the result is an explosion that
either kills or mains
The Washington times., 1907-02-02
PROSPECT OF INSURANCE
LEGISLATION IN ILLINOIS

Illinois also is moving Tor insurance
legislation. Governor Deneen has made
a careful investigation OF both, life and
IRE Insurance. his suggestions on the
IRE problem cover in a general way
what the special committee devoted tc
the subject recommended and what the
convention OF State commissioners ad-
Vised
He advises the complete separation of
insurance companies from political cam
paign funds, full publicity in accounts,
the regulation OF disbursements and in
Nestments. the prohibition OF the issue
OF nOn-participating policies by mutual
companies. standard policy forms. an
effective system OF elections in mutual
companies, the requirement OF annual
accounting Of dividends in all COM
paDies, with yeGsiy statements TO policy
holders and with a closely limited tern
or years within which the actual cast
payment Of the dividends must take
place. and other measures.-ChicagG
kecOrd-Herald
The Washington times., 1907-02-02
A Picayune Prejudice.

Uncle Sans uniform is manifestly
not a herald of a rough house"
Here in Washington, where soldiers
and sailors are admitted 10 places Of
amusement as freely as their broth
ers in civil life. this has been proven
not only by the occasional atten-
dance OF scores Of enlisted men in
Il body but by a sprinllling Of every
audience with men from the army
and navy.
With the assumption that society
people in Newport, X. l., or Ports
mouth, Va, or Plattsburg, \. Y, are
contaminated by association with
men in the uniform of their coun-
try, no good citizen will have the
slightest sympathy. Such folk
ought either To stay at home or
swallow their chagriu at having 10
meet their fellow human creatures
as best they can. Not only for the
sake of protecting the man in uni
form, but for the sake of these very
hckers it is To be hoped the Presi-
dent Will succeed this session in pre-
venting discrimination against sol
diers and sailors in public places.
For, by doing SO, he viii swat as
Pieayune a prejudice as was ever in
dulged by free-bOrn American citi-
yeu-
The Washington times., 1907-02-02
GOVERNMENT AWARDS
CONTRACTS FOR PAPER

The joint committee OF Congress on
printing has made the awards for fur
nishing the Government with paper the
coming year. The contracts aggregate
about $3.50, 600, the prices being higher
than last year. The advance is ascribed
in part 70 more rigid requirements as 10
quality. but chiefly TO the upward ten
dency Of prices Of paper. along with
those OF other commodities. The most
marked instance OF tncreaste was in the
price OF second-class ledger paper, on
which the lowest bid was I0.6 cents, as
against cents per pound last year
The Washington times., 1907-02-02
ENFORCE REGULATIONS
FOR MONEY LENDERS

Commissioner West, with a view OF
enforcing stringent regulations for
money lenders in the District. has
drafted a bill which has met the appro-
baton of his associate Commissioners.
20 be presented 10 Congress with the
request that u be passed at The present
session.
The bill provides a tax of 81 900 for
license 10 conduct such a business. such
as persons. firms. joint stock companies,
voluntary associations and CORPORATIONS
who shall engage in the business OF
lending moneys on any kind OF security,
direct OF collateral, tangible or intangi-
BILE, of whatsoever nature or kind
The Washington times., 1907-02-02
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY . 1901.
Up TO the States.

Words of wisdom went. il is
hoped. TO the wise when Secretary
Wilson said recently:
/ wish the States OF the Union would
give a little more attention 20 what con-
Germs themselves, and not look SO much
10 the Federal Government 10 have
everything done that is done along lines
or this kind. You are not likely
70 get an appropriation for the White
mouutains-or Tor the Appalachian
range either-unless the States more in
terested work harder.
Important as those two projects
are-the preservation OF New Hamp-
shire's great forest range, and the
protection Of the rivers which flow
from the Allegheny watershed-they
will fail unless the people affected
make their representatives in Con-
gress see that they mean business.
The Washington times., 1907-02-02
HERBERT JOINS SOUSA
IN COPYRIGHTS BATTLE

It has been proved that the musical
genius is not. in this age, a man who is
blind 10 the practical things Of the bust
ness world. He no longer neglects that
which is 10 his advantage. He is on the
alert.
Victor Herbert. composer OF many
comic and light operas, Is IN this city,
and he came all the way here from New
York 90 lodge a protest against the
copyright bill reported 70 the House by
the Committee on Patents.
He claims that the bill does not pro
tect composers from the inroads OF
monograph men. who use their com
positions without paying the composers
any royalty This protest. which Mr..
Herbert probably viii make 10 any
member Of the House he knows, is the
sequel TO a similar protest lodged WITH
some members Of the House a few days
ago by John Philip SOusa.
The Washington times., 1907-02-02
BAN ON monographs
BY POLICE DEPARTMENT

Operation OF monographs, graphic
phones or other similar instruments
used in houses OF public entertainment.
saloons, or other public places 10 attarct
custom will receive their death blow
within the next few days by police
regulation to DC promulgated by the p0-
lice department
Many complaints have been filed with
the Commissioners by citizens complain
ing that these machines are public
nuisances and asking the officials 10
put a stop TO them
The Commissioners have received from
Corporation Counsel Thomas a police
regulation. which has been approved by
the Commissioners and will be enforced
by the police department.
The Washington times., 1907-02-02
ABSOLUTELY UNPRECEDENTED.

One morning last week an expressman
called at the house of George ". Smith.
a business man, who resides some dts
lance out on the north side
lie had a Christmas package which
had been sent from San Francisco. but
had been delayed on the way
Mrs. Smith looked al the wrapper and
saw that II was marked "Paid-SH cts. d"
We'll, she said, mechanically open
ing her purse. what is 70 pay on it?'
Madam. said the expressman with
an apologetic cough, nothing. It's
prepaid"s
1T has been found out since. on inves-
tlgauon, that he was a new man-Chi-
cagO Tribune
The Washington times., 1907-02-02
WIFE ATTACHES PROPERTY
OF HUSBANDS COMPANY

Mrs. Julia B. Moore, by her attorneys,
Ralston & Siddons, secured from Chief
Justice Clabaugh. yesterday, an order
restraining the removal from the Dis
trict OF Columbia any stock or money
or movable property OF the American
Paragraph Company. until her claim
in her husbands interest has been ad-
Indicated The writ IS directed agalus.
Charles T. Moore the husband. Rich
ard c. Thompson. OF this city; J. X. l.
Norton, OF Alexandria; Henry l. Bryan
and wife; the American Paragraph. the
National Safe Deposit. Savings and
Trust Company, and George r. Corn
well OF Rye. y. Y
Moore is an inventor OF note, ana the
PlanogTaph Company was organized 10
rOat one of his inventions.
The Washington times., 1907-02-02
House Taking It Easy.

The House is proceeding in a Ike
.sisurely fashion
Not before the end Of the coming
week VIII the river and harbor prop0-
sition and the ship subsidy measure be
disposed Of. II then.
The river ana harbor bill has evoked
many discCrdant voices. The Pennsyl-
vania delegation is angry because the
Delaware is not allowed $1,000 for a
thirty-aye foot channel survey. Illinois
and Missouri members are sore because
there WAS no provision made for the
fourteen-foOt waterway project from
Chicago 20 81. Louis. Chairman Burton
OF the committee, Is being attacked as
never before. and has announced his in
tention OF declining TO serve as chair
man after the present Congress.
ne ship subsidy people will come in
IN their bill Just as soon as the river
and haTbOr measure can be finished
This makes Il hardly possible that the
naVa! appropriation and the postal bill
can be given consideration before the
week beginning February H.
The leading feature in the House the
past week. was Representative James
Wadsworth's sensational attack Epou
President Roosevelt. recalling the tart
correspondence that passed between the
New York Congressman and the White
House when the meat inspection meas
ure was being considered last session.
When he concluded. Republicans ana
Democrats Joined in a demonstration
over Mr. WadswoFth. the Ike OF which
has seldom been witnessed Ia the House.
Incidentally, the House passed the
agricultural appropriation bill. with the
free seed provision as part OF IT, This
item was placed in the bill. despite the
objections OF the committee, by the rep
resentatives OF farmer voters who be
lieve In free seeds and can Out-vote Tie
members who represent the larger cities.
The Washington times., 1907-02-02
HIGH DEBATERS
CHOOSE A MATCH TEAM

Debaters 10 represent Central High
School on the rOstrum were chosen yes
terday- Those selected by the members
Of the debating society are Edward
KemPer, William NOyes. and Frederick
Koswitz, with Mss Roulde Grunsky as
alternate.
Some time during the present month
the Team will debate with the Philadel-
phia Central High School The date
has not been fixed. The subject prOba-
bly, vii relate TO ship subsidy.
In March the Central team VIII meet
the representatives, of the Mckinley
Manual Training School, in Washing
ton. The subject has not been selected
Arrangements are also being made for
a debate between Central and the Balti-
more City College.
The Washington times., 1907-02-02
GREATEST SEASON ON RECORD.

The greatest deer hunt on rec0rd in
Canada was that in the Wilds OF on
tario IN the open season in last No
Vember. From the latest returns re-
ceiVed by the Grand Trunk railway
system, the lines Of which tap the best
territory In that province for fish and
game. II appears that the hunters mad
the fullest measure of success. In The
fifteen days OF the open season OF 1895
the Canadian Express Company alone
transported 3.le0 carcasses Of deer. hay
ing an aggregate weight Of 3lS2l5
pounds. all of these being shipped from
points on the Northern and Ottawa di-
visions OF the Grand Tank.
The Washington times., 1907-02-02
HEPBURN WANTS COPIES
OF DEPARTMENT RULES

Senator Hepburn has introduced reso-
lutions calling on each Cabinet officer
to send TO the Senate copies OF all rules
and regulations made for the various
branches Of the service. Mr. Hepburn
addressed the Senate Thursday. con
demning the policy Of the President
and Secretary Hitchcock. He charged
that the Government was one Of rules
and regulations, and through his reso-
lutions he seeks TO prove it,
The Washington times., 1907-02-02
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS.

What is a district attorney? In some
States ne is STYLED the prosecuting at
torney." His general notion is that his
Office requires him TO make a record Of
sending prisoners 10 the penitentiary for
life. or TO the deaths chair His. i'm
portance is gagged by the number OF
his convictions. He will spend $50. 600
OF the peoples money 10 send up a poor
devil whose life isn't worth 3 cents
He knows that II he Is successful in
filing jaiis with his c0nVicts he can
retire from his official office and achiey e
a tremendously profitable private prac-
tice as a criminal lawyer.-New York
Press
The Washington times., 1907-02-02
WILL CALL ON MONDAY
THE CONGO RESOLUTION

Senator Lodge expects to call the
Congo Free State resolution up some
day next week. II came up in the SEN
ate yesterday on a call of the calendar.
but as Senator Lodge was not present.
Il went over Senator Kean gave
notice he would ask that the discussion
be behind closed doors
An echo OF the spelling reform ques-
ton WAS heard when Senator Hale OBJ
JecJed 10 the fact the word Congo"
was spelled with a * ia the calendar
print This IS the spelling for which
Senator Lodge contends
The Washington times., 1907-02-02
TABLE BILL RECOMMENDING
DISCHARGE OF TROOPS

The Sims resolution commencing the
President for discharging the negro
troops at Brownsville has been laid on
the table by the subcommittee of the
House Committee on Military Affairs,
IN charge Of the matter. II was tabled
by . strict party vote, the Republicans
voting against and the Democrats for IL.
Mr. Sims introduced the resolution IN
der instructions from the Tennessee
Legislature.
The Washington times., 1907-02-02
The lndeterminate Sentence.

\ device like the indeterminate
sentence takes a long time 10 i'm
press itself on a people. What hap
pens TO our brother in jail is mat
ter of so little consequence 10 most
of as tl-at we do not take the pains
10 find out, much less TO see that it
is the best happening open to him.
Up in Michigan, however. some
thing is going on which will proba-
bly, spread the news of the indeter-
inmate sentence far and wide II is
the formation of a lobby among the
hardened once in 4 certain great
The Washington times., 1907-02-02
EMERSON, MORAL FACTOR.
IS SUBJECT OF LECTURE

Emerson and the transcendental
movement" was the subject last night
OF DR.. Edward Howard Griggs' fourth
lecture IN the series he is giving on
Great Moral Leaders" at the Assembly
hall Of the Church OF the Covenant,
for the benefit Of the Playground Assoc
citation.
The speaker declared that one OF the
great qualities of Emerson's genius
was his ability To awaken other minds
and inst'u the higher idealism He de-
clared t.Iat Emerson lacked the depth
OF feeling which men OF his genius
usually possess, for he avoided con-
troYersaTy and stunned combat.
The Washington times., 1907-02-02
A VALUABLE PARASITE.

George Con4rere has come back from
China with parasite that will speedily
destroy the red scale that has been a
pest in the citrus orchards of California
The discovery OF this parasite is OF IN
esumable value TO horticulture in that
state No OrchG ri pest in the Southern
counties has bccn 50 persistentIy pad
as the red scale, and no enemy of the
mutt growers has cost them more money
IN me efforts that have teen put forth
10 save the trees and fruit from this
blight.
The Washington times., 1907-02-02

licists of California on the back ana
tell them TO stand their ground.
neither making concessions nor per
IIitting the General Government to
make them. Nationwide indigna-
tiOn against such a policy would
result in such rigorous restrictions
OF State rights as would prevent
any similar complication in the fu-
ture. and would incidentally wipe
out much of the sovereignty and
autonomy of the State. The real
friend of State rights just now is
the one who is willing to concede
that rights" of one State must not
interfere with the welfare of all.
The Washington times., 1907-02-02
DETERMINED TO RUSH
ANTETIPPING BILL

Mr.. Murphy. OF Missouri. author Of
the bin 10 abolish the tipping evil in
the District OF Columbia. IS determined
10 pu; the measure through Congress
and have il signed into law by the
President. by March T.
He went 20 call on the District Com
missioners today TO ask that they make
a speedy favorable report on the bill
and hasten it back 10 the House Dis
rict Committee SO that that body may
report It 20 the House next Thursday.
The Washington times., 1907-02-02
TROUBLE ENOUGH row

DO you approve Of the plan Of
women tating a husband on trial2"
Nope; ii that practice became gen
eral the average woman would be hav-
ing as much trouble keeping a husband
as she now has keeping a servant. -
Houston Post.
The Washington times., 1907-02-02

One Of the most notable features Of
the 1907 exhibit has been the scarcity of
"grafters," who have always haunted
affairs Of this kind here Visitors 10
the rOOmy garage have been more bust
ness-like than ever before. Before the
week was half over. II had been men
toned over and over again that. IN d
majority OF cases. the man who visited
the show and took enough interes: In
the makes OF cars 10 ask for a demon
stration" generally meant business. aud
that II the first dealer failed 10 sell. IL
was because ne had failed 10 secure the
confidence Of the prospective buyers in
his particular make. and not because
the man simply wanted to graft q
ride
The Washington times., 1907-02-02
WHEN FOOD MAY BE FATAL.

An English physician points out that
doctors are sometimes blamed for the
utath Of patients under chlOrOf0rm
when the catastrophe is due entirely to
the parents or friends. who ignore Ihz
strict orders not 10 give any food he-
tore the operation, and by administer
ing milk, eggs. an orange, or chOco-
lates. ITO fortify him for the opsra1iou-u
bEing on fatal complications.
The Washington times., 1907-02-02

One of the luckicst men in this re-
Epect has been Cliff Long, OF the Com
mercial Automobile Company OF 1913
New York avenue. Despite the predic-
tlons Of his friends when he moved
from Thirteenth street into the hoO1OO
number that he would not 90 enough
business 20 keep him alive. he has
conquered the fates, Tor he says
that the past year has been his most
prosperous since taking ~ the business.
Furthermore, he announces that ais
prospects for the ensuing season are
brighter than ever.
The heavy fan OF snow on Thursday
brought out one OF the most notable
improvements Of the building used this
year over that used IA 1865 over a
hundred cars brought parties 10 the
garage. and the management OF the
building allowed the owners 10 run
into the spacious storage room on the
ground floor.
The tour 10 Marlboro. which was
scheduled 10 come or tomorrow. will
probably be postponed. as the condition
OF the roads would make il too unpleas-
ant Next Sunday viii very likely De
the day set.
The United States aqueduct highway
at Washington is being thoroughly in
yestigated by New York automobiles.
az furnishing a precedent for the con-
structi0n OF q New York automobile
highway over the line OF the Catskiu
aqueduct.
Letters recently received by New
York autCmObilists from the corps of
engineers here show that the United
States Treasury and the District OF Co
lumbia. jointly, support a road for We
HE IS fourteen miles over the line OF
an aqueduct- This road. known as the
Conduit road. is macadamiLed for Ihir-
teen miles. The aqueduct over which
10 runs was finished about IsG2. At first.
a dirt road was maintained over this
The Washington times., 1907-02-02
JEWS coLoNIzING JERUSALEM.

II is reported that more than 100 Jeuy-
ish families move into Jerusalem every
week. Though most Of them are very
poor. yet they find means TO make a
scanty living. Jerusalem is rapidly be-
coming once more Jewish city.
The Washington times., 1907-02-02
EXPLAINED.

say. ma. what is an angel2''
An angel, my dear. is one that flies.
heard pa tell our hired girl that
she was an angel"
Wen; shes going 10 fly. my SON.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Washington times., 1907-02-02

Naturally all talk OF the present week
centers about the seventh annual auto
mobile show. which closes tonight at
the Dupont Garage, where the Wash
inston dea ers have been holding forth
through the past seven days.
To say the exhibit has oeen a success
fs putting It mildly The show of 1896
far surpassed even the fondest dreams
OF the statesmen, and though it was
hoped and assured that this year S
would be superior ia every way, IL ras
exceeded all expectations. Not one OF
those who showed cars but has had all
kinds Of luck In making sales and se-
curing prospective purchasers.
The Washington times., 1907-02-02
CONGRESS-
NEXT WEEK
SENATE.
HOUSE.
River and harbor bill.
Ship subsidy bill.

Monday. The House and Senate repre-
Eentauves are widely separated on the
proposed educational test and on the
Ilttauer amendment. which suspends
the usual restrictions in cases O- 1oiftf-
cal refugees coming TO this country
= he chances are that the whole Ques-
Ron may be referred 20 a commission
mat VIII SIT during the summer and re-
port 10 the next Congress-
The Washington times., 1907-02-02
Senate viii Take Final
Vote on Smoot Feb
ruary 20.
River and Harbor Bill
Makes Bad Blood
in House.

From the way Congress Is proceeding
no one not in the know" would mag
inc that the end Of the session is but
four weeks away
By far the greater part OF this week in
the Senate was devoted TO speechmaking
on subjects which IL is known cannot be
enacted into legislation at this session
Yet the procedure is all according 10 the
program laid down by the leaders at the
beginning-namely. that nothing but ap-
preparation bills and other necessary
measures should be passed In order to
carry out this plan. and 10 prevent the
Injection or undesired subjects. the
''talkfesJ' has been encouraged. with
the result that most OF the big appro-
priation bills Will have 10 be rushed
through during the closing days Of the
session.
Senator Beverage occupied two days
In speaking on his child labor bill. and
Senators Carter and Hepburn spoke for
the greater part OF another two days
on public land questions. Mr.. Carter
speech was "a severe attack upon Score
tary Of the Interior Hitchcock person
ally and officially. Senator Rayner
scored the President for his alleged
usurpauon Of power. calling out a brief
reply from the Presidents friend. Lodge
Ambassador Tap Cut OF
sandwiched between the speeches some
little business was done The diplomat
ic and the foruhcations appropriation
bills were passed. the former carrying
a provision which viii put a stop TO
the creation OF any more ambassadors
for some time.
The bill depriving the Panama railroad
OF its separate corporate existence under
a New York State charter and putting
u under The exclusive control OF the
Isthmian Canal Commission was passed
without debate or opposition. The bill
approprlatiug 100000 10 prevent the
overflow Of the Colorado river was also
passed
The Senate also decided, rather unex-
pectedly. 10 take fuai vote on FebTu-
airy - Oh the question OF the right OF
Reed Smoot. the Mormon Apostle, 20
retain his seat as a Senator from Utah.
II Is expected that the Indian appTO-
priauOn bill. which carries nearly SIS
0o.Jlu, viii be taken up on Monday and
Will occupy attention for several days.
There are "a number Of important ques-
lions raised in the bill. Senator Long
VIII vigorously oppose the proposition 10
admit half-breeds 10 the rolls or the full
blood Choctaws and Chictasaws, thus
giving them full participation Of tribal
funds.
The army appropriation bill will prob
ably be reported from committee early in
the week. and will be taken up as soon
as the Indian measure IS disposed or.
Some time during the week SnatOr Car
mack wants TO discuss the child labor
question.
Brownsville Investigation, $4,000.
The investigation into the Brownsville
affair viii b. begun In the Senate COM
mIttee on Military Affairs on Monday.
Enough witnesses are on hand to last
the committee a week, and the others
are being summoned as rapidly as pos
sible. There are about sixty or seventy
Of them altogether, scattered over the
country. and IL Is expected that the IN
NestigatlOn will cost not less than $4,000.
The Conferees On the immigration bill
Will try 10 secure a anal agreement on
The Washington times., 1907-02-02

In the little game that Will be played
some time next week between the Presi-
dent and the san Francisco school
board. the CalifoTnians win hold the
cards, but the impression Is that the
President will make a gun play that
VIII determine the outcome.
The Washington times., 1907-02-02

kilograms from Germany read for all
the world like dispatches from North
Dakota TO the Interstate Commerce
Commission