The Washington herald., 1907-10-15
AT THE HOTELS


Gov. Johnson, OF Minnesota, weld
make an ideal President said Col EuI
Doty. OF ST. Paul. MINI, at the NV
willard. last night. Col Doty is a me-
Der Of the governors staff, and is in tls
city to attend the annual meeting Of ta
American Gas Institute.
His conservatism is properly apprs
ciated by Eastern interests, he Is pro
gressive to suit the West. and his dispo
sition cannot fail to make an impression
On the South. where he is very popular,
He Is also favorably known in the West
ern States, and has the confidence Of the
working class, as well as OF the manu-
featuring interests all over the country.
II Bryan should give johnson his un-
qualified Endorsement for the Presidency,
/ have 20 doubt he would be elected by
an overwhelming majority. Our State IS
a Republican Commonwealth, and John
son is serving his second term as gov
ernor, which shows that not only his own
party places the fullest confidence in him,
but that the Republicans, at least very
large percentage Of them, cast their
votes for him.
The tariff should be revised The
business interests in all parts Of the
country are demanding such move.
Il may hurt some, but ell in all, it viii
benefit the country. Business in our sec
ton Of the country is good There IS
only one drawback. and that is. there
is not enough money IN circulation.
Money is very expensive out our way,
where We have 10 pay as high as per
cent interest. The government ought 10
release the free gold which il keeps
boarded up and in that manner assist
the money market. We need cash. The
farmer asks cash for his wheat and
grain, and millers and grain dealers in
our section are complaining over tbs
scarcity OF money. Some time ago the
Treasury Department promised to re-
lease gold on good collateral, but as
yet nothing has come OF the promise.
Or. Polls, director OF the meteorological
observatory and chief Of the public
weather bureau at Aachen, Germany, is
at the New Willard. Dr. Polls is in this
country for the German government 10
study the American weather forecasting
service. particularly with a view 10 es-
tablishing q similar service In Germany.
He has visited the government Weather
Bureau branches at Piusburg. Buffalo,
and other places. and those in Canada,
and intends remaining here until PRESS
dent Roosevelt returns 10 this city, when
he viii make an effort to meet him.
Speaking Of the American weather serv-
fc1 Tb~ po7fo Ioss
The Prussian government appreciates
the excellence Of the American weather
service, and ordered me to thoroughly in
yestigate 1t. Everything in connection
with i Is so perfect, so thorough and
correct. that ! shall make unqualified rec
concentrations 10 my government 10 adopt
il in it's entirety. Everything-the print
ing, the distribution Of the forecast the
smOothness Of the whole machinery-is so
absolutely perfect that must admit your
government stands head over all in that
line OF science. Our weather service is
only Of a recent date. and. consequently.
only imperfectly developed We need IL
for OUT farmers. rivermen, vineyard gar
deners, and business interests; and I am
convinced that, in order to give them the
very best. we could not DO any better
than to adopt the American system
'Housekeepers in New York are com
planning over an increase in the price Of
beef and beef products said John Will
lam Ryan, who is interested in a number
Of hotels in the metropolis Mr.. Ryan
visited the jamestown Exposition and IS
stopping at the Raleigh for a few days
before returning to Gotham.
There has been an increase in the cost
70 the retailer OF I cent a pound. II is
understood among the retailers that the
price viii go up within the next month
half a cent, If not cent more. The whole
saIers give many reasons for the increase
in price. One OF the principal ones is that
the farmers have had 10 fatten their cat
tie on grain instead of grass. as usual at
this time Of the year owing 10 the long
drought last summer. On the other hand.
it is ccntended In some quarters that the
price of beef has been raised by the big
Western packers because Of the renewed
agitation OF the question OF government
prosecution Of big corporations The prices
for lamb, veal, and mutton are practically
stationary and no higher than usual al
this season OF the year. Wholesale
pastry companies announce that the price
Of pies and other pastries viii be raised
November 1, owing 10 the increased cost
Of material Il is proposed to increase the
prices Of the SlA. s. and I3-cent pies by l
cent each. The N-cent pies will not be
affected. The reason given is that -four
and fruits cost more than they did three
months ago"
L. A. Weir, Of Glastonbury. Conn, is
registered at the Riggs House. Mr. Weir
is a member Of the Putnam Phalanx,
which organization is on its way to the
Jamestown show. Mr.. Weir said business
up in his part OF the country was fairly
good. but that the people seemed 10 think
il wise to have the jariff revised. He
said President Roosevelt was very pop
ular, and that the people would vote for
him for a third term If he consented to
stand as a candidate.
Bakers and baking companies who are
short-weight loaves." said A.
E. Price, Of Cleveland. Ohio, at the Ma
tional Hotel last night, ''and milkmen
who are using short-measure bottles in
flching from the public pockets. viii not
be molested until after the election, at
least. The farmer who brings his produce
to market from outside the city limits will
be compelled to use only baskets that
bear the city seal. Quart milk bottles are
twenty drams short. Bread Is
from three TO five ounces short. Why the
,ity administration does not bring these
people 70 a short turn I cannot UNDER
stand. unless Il is for political reasons.
Tom johnson leaves no stone unturned TO
gain votes 1 am not prepared 10 say
whether he has anything TO do with this
seeming carelessness on the part Of the
,ity weigher and sealer. but, no matter
whose fault it Is, Il should be remedied-
Tom johnson for the Presidency on