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Central America.

As usual, it is difficult to make
much out of the reports about this
latest war in Central America. 1t
interests Americans more than other
conflicts in that region have inter
ested them. because the United
States is making a right smart in
vestment just below the seat of
hostiIities- If the Central American
republics don't behave themselves
properly, sooner or later they may
force upon Uncle Sam the disagree
able necessity of interfering.
Something like a combination
against President Zelaya, of Mica
ragua, seems to be afoot. Unless
Americans have been very much
misled about the qualities of Presi-
dent Zelaya, he is rather the most
vigorous and progressive figure that
Central America has produced. He
has been TO his little republic what
Diaz has been to Mexico. He has
given il railroads, industries, har-
bors, modern cities, a good school
system, and, in general, has made
it the leader of the Central Ameri-
can group. He gave it credit abroad,
and made foreign money feel secure
in investment.
Zelaya's amFit,on has plainly been
for some time to make himself the
Bismarck of Central America. He
hoped to bring about the union of
all the republics in a federation;
doubtless he had in mind to make
himself its head. The ambition
does not strike the casual observer
as strictly NapOleOnic. But, appar-
entity, it aroused the hostility of
the other countries, and the result
is the war in which Zelaya, despite
that his is the most progressive
country in the group and enjoys the
best international standing, is ap-
parently likely to be overpOwered.
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The DenatuTed Arrives.

Popular interest viii note the an
nouncement that initial shipments
of denatured alcohol have been
made from Peoria, Ill, 10 New
York, where it is quoted at 81 cents
a gallon in single barrels and sc
cents in lots, the equivalent of 81
cents in Peoria, package included.
But the most significant statement
is that the price of wood alcohol
has dropped from IS to 45 cents a
gallon. That is the first really prac-
teal and welcome result OF the new
law.
Now, if the amended act, permit
ting farmers to make the de
natured," shall still further bring
down its price, so that gasolene is
menaced with rivalry. thousands of
automobile and power boat owners
all over the country will applaud.
They have too long been under the
domination of the Standard Oil peo-
pie, who have steadily raised the
cost of the motive fluid until now it
is twice what il was FIVE years ago.
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Another SpaSm.

at is intimated." sOlemnly says a
dispatch from Constantinople, that
the United States viii soon take
more active measures to enforce its
demands for official recognition of
the American schools and mission
airy establishments in Turkey,
should the removal of the existing
difficulties be much longer delayed .
This is pretty nearly a joke, con-
sidering the fact that settle
ment" of this very question was ar
ranged some three years ago. But
such are the ineradicable love of de-
lay and affection for bluff that actu-
ate Turkish officialdom that even
now new decree approving the an
cient agreement has been submitted
TO the Sultan, and it is hoped" that
he will sign it
Americans have no faith in these
belated spasms on the part of the
United States TO induce Abdul
Hamid TO come to time. we have
been fully as dilatory as Turkey,
and we can scarcely blame the Sui
tan and his crowd if they regard
Uncle Sam as another buffer. Eng
land. France, and Germany have all
compelled the Sultan to give them
justice in this same question of
schools. All that we have done is to
talk periodically about what we are
going to do.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
College Expenses.

An unconscious disposition is ap-
parent on the part of some news
papers to misinterpret the facts
brought out by the statistics of
Prof William Z. Bailey, of the de-
partment of political economy at
Yale, as TO the expenses of students
in the New Haven institution. Al
most all the papers have seemed TO
assume that the sum of $292.30 is
the average sum spent by Yale men
annually. This, of course, is very
much in error.
As matter of fact, it represents
the average Of only the very poorest
students. the men who have TO work
their way through college. who
must grind themselves down to the
very ranimum of indulgence. The
largest class spends between $500
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and $1,000 year, and probably $3.50
is fair average for the whole col
lege. 1t is not at all surprising to
find that the richest students spend
eighteen times as much on pleasure,
and eighty-two times as much on
tobacco and intoxicants as the poor
est students. 1t should also be sug-
gestive to parents.
College expenses for the average
student have increased during the
last five years. The institutions
themselves have generally advanced
their tuition charges, while board
and other material things have risen
in cost. On the other hand, it is
altogether likely that never before
in the history of our academic in
stitutions has the self-supporting
student found so much and so
profitable work for him to do as
now. Any man with the determina-
tion in him can get through entirely
upon his own resources, and hun
dreds do. Scholarships are always
increasing, tuition is in many cases
RENTED, tutoring is more in de-
mand, and better paid than ever,
and dozens of employments of vari-
Gus kinds are open to the ambi-
tious fellow whose only lack is
money.
The modern college does not wish
to turn away a man of brains be-
cause he is poor. 1t knows that in
nine cases odt of ten he is the son
who in after years reflects the
greatest honor and credit on his
alma mater.
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Cuba'S New Chance.

Cuba failed rather dismally in her
first trial of life as a republic, but
of course she is entitled to another
chance, and Uncle Sam is in duty
bound to give it to her. 1t is good
TO see, therefore, that the Admins
tration is beginning to plan along
these lines, and has practically
adopted Secretary Tafts idea for
the solution of the problem.
This provides for the holding of
municipal and provincial elections
throughout the island next June,
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
HAND PRINTERS
ARE IN DANGER
OF LOSING JOBS

A large reduction of the force en-
ployed on hand presses in the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing is probable.
Such a reduction, IL it comes, will af-
feet those engaged in printing revenue
stamps and other fine grades Of stamps.
For years it has been law that these
stamps shall be printed on hand presses
exclusively. in the sundry civil appro-
priation bill, as it passed the House
and Senate and was signed by the
President. is a provision, however, re-
pealing that law. the general under
standing being that, in the near fu-
ture, machine presses will be used in
stead of the hand presses.
That a vigorous protest will be made
by the union printers against the en-
forcement of the new provision seems
certain. That the officials of the Treas
ury Department are going slow in the
matter, realizing the tremendous effect
in labor circles of such a move, is evil
dent.
Inquiry secures from them merely the
response that they will not at present
discuss the matter, will not say how
great the reduction would be nor state
when it might go into effect. Director
Sullivan, Of the bureau. is also reticent
on the subject, refusing to say word
about IL
That the new method of printing the
stamps is the logical result of the act
of Congress is indlsputable, and at pres
ent there seems to be no doubt that in
July, when the new sund-y civil bill
goes into effect. the reduction will be
made. Whether the people thus de-
prived of their positions will be taken
care OF elsewhere IN the bUEeau could
not be learned last night, owing to the
reticence Of officials on the subject.
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Queer Logic.

For an excellent sample of per-
verted logic commend to us the recent
decision of the Carnegie hero com
mission in dealing with the case of
Emmett Schrank, of La Crosse, Wis.
This youngster-he was only three
when fire broke out in the nursery
Of his home dragged the crib con-
tanning his baby sister to a place of
temporary safety, where she was
rescued by the mother. \ friend
wrote F. NJ. Wilmot, manager of the
Carnegie hero fund, reciting the
bravery of the child. Wilmot in
formed this man that, while the
commission appreciated the child's
action, it could not consider him ell
gible for a medal, because he was
too young TO be hero. A child of
three, the letter argued, does not
appreciate the possible sacrifice in
an apparently heroic act, and, there
fore, il is not exactly heroism.
Well, now. why did the little boy
drag his sisters crib away from the
fire? Necessarily. because he recog-
nized that it vas dangerous for her.
And If he feared for her safety, he
must have known that it would hurt
him. too. To do what he did was
true bravery, and to refuse him a
hero medal or the alleged ground
that he did not appreciate the possi-
bic sacrifice, is hair-sPlitting of the
most impracticable order.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Upon the conduct of those elections
and their effect upon the conditions
of public order and safety in the
island will depend the time that
must elapse before the Cubans can
be permitted to elect their President
and federal officers. How soon the
general elections can be held is at
best a matter of speculation, but the
earliest time cannot occur before
next December, and it is the general
expectation that it will be found i'm
practicable to hold general cleo
tion before the spring of 1908.
In the meantime, the American
troops TO the number of about 5000
will be retained in Cuba at their
present stations, and the provincial
government viii be continued until
such time as the Cubans shall have
shown themselves fit to Hold in an
orderly and decent manner national
elections and shall have elected a
President having the confidence of
the Cuban people generally"
All this is only in line with com
mon sense and, a wise desire to
compel Cuba to behave herself be-
fore her next attempt at self-gov-
ernment shall be made complete 1t
IS neither tyranny nor greed of pos
session that keeps our army in the
island, but a genuine desire to help
a sister republic, weak from the dis
ease of disorder, to get on its feet
again and prosper if il can.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
TERRORlSTS WITH BOMBS
SECURE REVENUE FUNDS

KUTAIS, Caucacus, March 9-Terror-
lists who made a daring attack on the
treasurer OF the local branch OF the
revenue department in the very face Of
a police guard. secured 15.0a0 TouDleS
and escaped unharmed with their booty.
The attack was made on the carriage
in which the treasurer was riding tax
ing the money 70 the treasury building.
Policemen and officials occupied the
carriage Three bombs were thrown.
badly wrecking the cartilage. Four
persons We're killed and five injured,
among them being the trea surer. In
the excitement the robbers seized the
money and escaped.
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Continued from First FaEe)
The patient has been in high fever al
times and his throat has caused him
great distress. His temperature is
being gradually lowered and mis- throat
is responding TO treatment
DR.. Lambert. the family physician,
who has been called here from New
York. has been a close attendant in the
sick chamber. There has hardly been
moment of the day o. night since
Archie's condition become so grave
that one Of the physicians has not been
at his bedside. There was a time when
the President and Mrs Roosevelt absO-
lutely declined 10 leave the sick boy.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
Safely
In Arbitration,
Says Carnegie
By ANDREW CARNEGIE.

cllned, saying he never wished to look
upon regiment Of soldiers again.
General Sherman wrote he was tired
and sick OF the war. It's glory is all
mOonshine IL is only those who have
neither fired a shot nor heard the
shrieis and groans OF the wounded who
cry aloud FOR more blood more ven
seancc more desOiation. War is hell"
The professional soldier is primarily
required for purposes Of aggression, it
being clear that II there were none to
attack none TO defend would be needed.
The volunteer who arms only 10 be bet
ter able to defend his home and coun-
try occupies a very different position
from the recruit who enlists uncondi-
tionally and binds himself 10 go forth
ana slay his fellows as directed.
The defense OF home and country may
possibly become necessary, although no
man living in Britain OF America has
ever seen invasion or is at all likely TO
see il.
That II is every mans duty TO de-
fend home and country goes without
saying. We should never forget. how
ever, that which makes it holy duty
20 defend ones home and country also
Ai4@aAN7 u a AplE 0Ilg uUL 70 lllNaAt inc
country OF others, a truth which has
hitherto not been kept in mind.
Should Demand Arbitration.
Whenever an international dispute
arises, no matter what party is in pow
er. we should demand at once from our
Government that # offer 70 refer Il 10
arbitration. and, II necessary. we must
break with our party. Peace is above
party
Should the adversary have forstalIed
our Government in Offering aTbltratIOE
which for the sake OF Our race l trust
viii mover happen, We must insist upon
its acceptance and listen 20 nothing un-
IN IL is accepted.
We should drop all public questions.
concentrate our efforts upon the one
question which carries in It's bosom the
issue Of peace or war. We must lay
aside our politics until the war issue IS
settled.
Refusal to arbitrate makes war. even
in a good cause. Unholy; an offer 10
arbitrato lends dignity and Importance
10 poor one.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
Senor Pima y Mil1et
VIII Take Precedence
Of Guatema1an Minister
Diplomats Difficulty.

Leaving their native country in
the balmy spring-time, they were
plunged into the rigors OF a
snowy and blustery winter as
soon as they crossed the Ameri-
can frontier.
BY the time they reached
Washington, all the members Of
the party had contracted heavy
colds, and by the first Of the
week the minister, Sonora Toledo,
and SenOrito Toledo had grip.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
ART

When some high-brOwed
And learned crowd
F'OregatherS anywhere,
Drinks coffee. sighs.
Rolls frenZied eyes
And rumples up its hair,
When DER the plates
Gesticulates
With all its soul and heart,
The soulful bit
That troubles II
Is Art,
Art.
Art.
"What is it? Who?
Old Masters New?
Does Art exist tOday2
It's over-done,
It's just begun,
It's wholly passed away
And after much
Excitement such
All finish where they start
Which seems to be
The tragedy
OF Art,
Art.
Art.
New York Time.
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Halo On DOWie'S Head
As Prophet Passes AWay,
Disciples Statement
DOWLE,S WORKS.

He built a creed; his cOnmuni-
.CantS eXcOmmunicatei him.
He built a city; its inhabitants
eXiled him.
He raised Voliva to power;
NOliva ruined him.
He drew about him thousands
who worShiped him; he died de-
serted save by a few.
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his attendants, and rambled bit in do
ing so, saying, among other things, III
come back IN a thousand years"
L; was not d that he was in a weak
cned condition. At O'Clock he
awoke again, when it was observed
that the end was not far. Gradually DR..
DOWie sank until he could only mutter
the word "VoIiva." Death came at 7:4O
o'clOcil. Meanwhile Judge Barnes had
5een notified anG joined those at the
dying mans side.
Receiver HatelCy, appointed by the Uni
ted States court, when notified Of the
death. at once proceeded TO Zion City
and took charge OF the property. which
was purely a formal acton on his part
There viii be 10 change in the blsi-
ness affairs OF the estate, he said, and
the passing Of DOwie will have no fran
ciaI effect
Dowies death was received In Zion
City quietly. The people all were sorry.
Tears dimmed the eyes of hundreds who
had loved the apostle and followed him.
But his passing vas almost as un-
marked as would have been that of any
good old man. All industries ran with
fuh force, closing at noon only be-
cause II is custom TO Go so on Saturday
rags were half-mastsd as q mark of
respect and citizens discussed the event
Wheh chance brought them together.
Deathbed Songs.
The first intimation that the faithful
haa that DR.. Dowie expected To die he
fore the dawn of another day came
early last evening when his two nurses
Mrs. b Sheriff and Sena Hansen
heard the aged prophet singing. The
voice was feeble and broken. They lis
tened from another room. The voice
grew stronger, and these words reached
them, sung in high, trembling voice
which many times has startled his
audience:
Joy 10 the world"
They entered the chamber to see a
smile of great joy on his face.
what is il, father?' they asked
His reply was another hymn. This
was followed by others, and finally he
sang:
Nearer. Ny God, to Thee"
What do you mean?" the nurses in
CURED
"rm Going Back"
'I mean that am going away an
going back to Him. 1t will not be
long"
The nurses looked frightened. Sew
eral other persons vino We're in Shiloh
House were summoned.
do not be frightened" whispered
the aged seer. Il knew it was coming
have been recalled I am not afraid.
This is my happiest moment. / have
made a hard fight"
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The entire cabinet Of President BOnula
Of Honduras has gone with him to fight
the Nicaraguans. II cabinets are OF
approximately the same size there as
here, this unQuestiOnably makes the
largest army ever assembled IN Cen
traI American war.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

or course the Christian Science lead
ers realize that all this trouble they
read about in the newspapers is only a
cruel unfortunate belief" and. like
matter, has no real existence.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

1t is solemnly advanced that a certain
California lawyer has had a continuous
jag for three years He probably dis
covered the secret of making whisky
from sawdust and made his from the
giant redWOOds.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

The Berlin government continues TO be
the most effective force in favor Of tariff
revision in this country, but the French
ministry is coming along as a good sec
Ond.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

With AIdrich gone 10 Europe and Boss
Brayton barred from the Statehouse,
little old Rhode Island is in mighty
poor shape TO cope with a Senatorial
deadlock
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Marie Corelu "depIored the sad. in
contestibIe fact that brilliant. intelIec-
tual women are i'm the minority. and
destined always TO be so" la fact.
Marie doesn't think of any others worth
mentioning AT this time
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EQUAL no THE EMERGENCY.

A Chicago Office boy. looking for q
job. was asked whether he used profaae
language. He replied: Il kin, il neces-
sary." He got the place.-Atlanta
Journal.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

There is one encouraging indication
Of progress within our race as show
ing, ii is to be hoped, the influence
Of education upon the masses in evolv-
ing clearer Ideas Of responsibility for
their actions.
The attention Of the British Parlia-
ment was some time ago called 20 the
difficulty Of obtaining recruits in the
army. The shortage Of officers in the
auxiliary forces (volunteers and militia)
is no less than % per cent-one-fourth Of
the whole. The militia has 5000 men
less than before. The regular army
lacks 2i2 officers and the British army
for India is short 1900 British recruits.
The British Government prOnOunces
this the most serious problem which
confronts the military authorities" Some
of the highest military authorities see
the final remedy in cOnscripuOn.
] rejoice n the knowledge that we in
America have on hand the same problem
for our navy. Our army, being so small,
is not yet affected. All Of our warships
cannot be manned-3,50J men. 1 believe.
are lacking
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

DowIe undoubtedly did some good in
this world, but nobody can look AT his
dress-suit photographs and deny thal
he looked awfully like General Keiter
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
Cases Escape Observation.

THE most probable source from which
diphtberia is contracted, in those cases
in which there has been no known
exposure to infection, is from some case
of the disease that is so mild as 70 have
escaped observation. We know now that
the diphtheria germ may be present in
throats that show no evidence of ii. and
in fact even in the throats Of persons
who are not sick or ailing in any way,
even TO the extent of having any sore
ness or redness in the throat, and the
presence of these cases in the COM
munity is the greatest source Of danger
and, unfortunately, one that can not
well be avoided"
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
South Yies With North.

4 wager has already been made that
the prize Will be carried OF by a girl
whose home is south IF Mason and Dix
ems line. No sooner was the boast made
than il was refuted by a Nermonter.
who wagered equally that the city OF
Washington would put forward as its
leading beauty a native Of Washington
or a native of Vermont
Already the contest is o matter OF dis
cussion in the homes OF the city, and
mothers have sent in photographs OF
their daughters, while many a lover has
mailed TO the Beauty Editor pictures OF
his sweetheart This is the most graft
flying feature Of the affair. that all the
people are willing and ready 10 CO.
operate with The Sunday Times IL set
Ting forever the question Of who is the
National Capitals most beautiful
woman. That the one so selected viii win
the national contest between the cities
is a matter OF which The sunday Times
las not the slightest doubt.
Sunday. March i, The sunday Times
will begin the publication Of some OF
the photographs sent In as entries In the
contest. The contest viii close Sunday,
April q. No time should be lost in send
ing in any photographs thought up 70
the high mark Of such a competition.
The sooner they come the better for all
concerned.
Kann's Additional Prize
T2ut there is 4 prize offered in addition
To the S1GO TO the sender Of the phetC-
graph and the hOHor Of the woman be-
ing chosen the most beautiful in Wash
ington. S kann, Sons & Co. have
offered TO give 10 the winner the love-
lest evening gown in their stores. This
is intended by the firm as a recognition
Of tic merit OF the search The Sunday
Times is making for the most beautiful
woman of a continent and as a compli-
nent 20 the woman so chosen
One of the conditions Of the contest
is that no woman employed by The
SUNDAY. Times or The Daily Times can be
/ considered eligible for the contest. and
nobody, man or woman, who IS connect
ed with The Times, viii be permitted TO
send in photographs.
Pictures to Be Returned.
Many photographs have been brought
in by the people submitting them. This
is not necessary. They can be mailed
perfectly well, and the natural desire
of The Sunday Times TO obtain the great
beauty of the city viii insure that each
one OF them will be given the fairest
and most complete consideration. AS
they come in 10 the Beauty Editor, they
are carefully cataIogued, for they will
be returned 10 the senders at the end
of the contest
On the backs OF the photographs al
ways write lesibly the name, address.
and occupation of the subject. and be-
low that the name and address Of the
sender of the photograph.
Address. The Beauty Editor, The
Sunday Times, Washington, ID. c.
If YOU have a beautiful sister, a lovely
sweetheart. a pretty friend. or an ador-
able acquaintance. get Eer photograph
and let her be a contestant in the riv-
airy for the fame of being the most
beautiful woman in the nation and in
the nations capital.