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The Washington times., 1907-01-18
Is II SquanderiRg?

Americans spend money freely,
but do tAsy perpetualy squander il ?
That question arises from the read
ing of very eloquent contribution
10 the press, 'lambasting," as it
were, our national vices. The in-
pired author had this 10 remark:
Ana Americans squaudrr uaioId
millions on travel iu their own country.
u D. estimated THAI the tourists spend
s-1ruo.pHu lu southern California every
winter. The number of people WHO visit
Niagara tAlls during au ordinary year
iS between iuiirU and sti-JuH and iu
3 ears When many excursions are run
lfuLa distances tle number III visitors
exceeds l,uWuUU.
-Ar amount of money spent here by
the tourists is incaIculable. They spend
tl tlr way from s. 10 5000 apiece. The
last estimate may seem high Hut WHEN
people come ult4 their rruuues If SER
waits and take whole suites. ar several
suites OF rooms ia the big hotels, and
make large purchases 1t ...i,.--l-5ra.e-
ilrs and cuTius, Si.luJ does not last I,r4is.
ne y ell0Wstuue National Park. with
IFS natural wonders and beauties of mae
la.cr attracts upward of 10000 visitors
a year. the majority of whom come
-lum east Of the Alleshenies Railroad
ldlr 10 and from this park % su-H
sisElseers means almost as 4nrc1 exc
Dense as "Trip 20 Europe The Y8ss-
mite valley Inaccessible as d. Isl De-
visited by 900 sightS-eTs yearly. nearly
d-l OF whom come from great distances.
tir uT me best established and most
popular annual festivals iu th. country
l7 tAr Mardi Gras al NeE Orleans The
-1- -i-rlu rlLh does itself proud Iu bro.
t-dlhs -tlH1taiumeuJ lr- i-s visitors .u
lhesr occasions. FsUT professions. Mo-
.iys, Ff'ieds, feE, ANA Couus. COST
f-a1u|H each.
A BAN Is given iu connection with each
O.. t-r7- PROFESSIONS Tie expense af
I" -ii'l amounts IJ $4,000 Drler eufar-
liitmruls, Examinations. decorations
iirA ana rare costumes etc. run rHa
sNtrhs- Hp 90 f-h0aJ Tor me weeks
festivities.
New Orleans people Hslrs tbaf erzr,-
VISITOR VINO comes Ju town dlrius Tie
carnival spends sH. ana thar the hfs
parties concerned
Is it squandering money TO oct
definite results such as from travel
and sightseeing Ask the railroad
employees. Is il wastefuI 10 spend
on the Injuries one can afford .
Question the workers of an SORT.
who are benefited by the circulation
of the cash of the rich. People may
be- extravagaut, but only when they
cannot afford the things they buy.
Otherwise they are helping the
whole nation by going about and en-
Joying themselves.
The Washington times., 1907-01-18
Would Burn Like Tissue.

Bound in paper jackets, resting ON
pine shelving, i'm wooden closets, re-
pose all the records of the District
Supreme Court Wills and related
papers are in steel cases. Various
other documents are in part secured
against fire. But the records of the
court, involving every title which
has ever been the subject of litiga-
tiaR and affecting probably three
fQlIrths of all the property in the
District, would burn like so much
tissue if a spark fell among them
anywhere.
For several years the Business
Afens Association has been under
taking To obtain an allowance for
theTconstruction of freproof cases
10 safeguard these files. The pro-
ject originated with the Bar As
ISOLATION, which is a unit i'm favor
GItA An four title companies at
test its urgency and subscribe to
the statement that the present ar
rangement endangers practically
the whole volume Of District real
estate. 1t is known the Judges of
all -Fbe District courts regard tie
matter as of immediate importance.
The District appropriation bin re-
ported the other day does not al
low cent for the improvement of
these files. 1t is necessary. there
fore, that friends of the project
shah be extremely active. first 10
have sufficient appropriation or
dered by the House, and. failing in
that, 10 have il ordered by the SEN
afe, No great sum is needed-not
more than $4,000 There viii prob
ably be little direct opposition to
the allowance if once il is got be-
fore Congressman as "a body. The
thing the situation requires lust
nov lis hustIe-by the Bar Asocia-
ton, the Business Mems AssOcia-
tien. the Board of Trade, and ff the
phrase is not undignifrd I'm such
connection by the District bench.
The Washington times., 1907-01-18
WIFE SPECULATES
IN BUCKET SHOPS
Charge of Pittsburg Hus-
band in Divorce
Suit.

PTTTSBURG. Jan. 1S.-Mrs. Hen
rietta L.ishtenheId has filed a libel in
divorce against her husband, G. J. Light
enheld Well-known attorney of this
city, charging him with cruel and bar
barous treatment.
AIR. Li2hIenheld IN his statement de-
niles all tie charges set forth by his
wife, ana declares that all Of their do
nestle troubles have been caused by
Mrs Iightsnheld constantly visiting
bucket shops. where, ne says, she spec "a
lates GA the grain markets, always with
disastrous results 10 the Lightenheld
T0ckethoOk
He admits that he occasionally sw0re
m his wife. but claims that IL was only
after she had refused 10 keep away from
the bucket shops
The Washington times., 1907-01-18
COMES BACK RICH,
BUT GIRL IS GONE
Man Who Made Wealth in
Alaska Has Dream
Shattered.

IA CROSSE, Wis. Jan. 1s.-Return-
ing from the Alaska gold fields, where
he went 10 make his fortune and sue
ceeded. Hollis T.ooney arrived in la
Crosse TO md his hancee had elOped
with Howard +. Stryker. a singer
I0oney became engaged 10 Miss Jessie
Workman. OF Dakota. Mimi, TWO years
ago. IL was agreed he should 60 West
ia search OF a fortune before they were
married. He decided 10 go 10 Alaska,
and struck il rich. returning 10 claim
his bride. Miss Workman was employed
meanwhile la a store here where Stry-
ker also worked. 4 short acquaintance
ended ia their eiOpment 10 Lnnesboro,
MINI. where they were married They
left there the following day, b-l have
not returned here.
I.ooney says he viii return 10 the
Yukon country and will never come
back 10 civilization
The Washington times., 1907-01-18
SCOTTYS TREASURE
FOUND AT LAST
Death Valley Miner Had
Carefully Hidden Source
of Wealth.

SAN BERNARDINO. Cal. Jan. Is
The mysterious gold mine Of Walter
Scott, the Death Valley miner, for
which hundreds Of miners searched in
vain, has been located This was pos
sible only when 'Scotty," through his
partner, A. 81. Johnson. filed a loca-
ton notice recently. although he has
worked the mine for two years and q
halt
The mine is a placer property, in an
Isolated district. and its location shows
shreWdness OF "Sc0tty," for while ne
had claims on the east side Of Death
Valley. IN the Funeral range OF noun
tains, his real source o. wealth was
on the west side in the Panamint range.
The "Sheephead' for that is the name
af the mlne-has been carefully located.
not merely by the usual signs OF the
desert pr0speCi0T. bat By careful sur
veys which name its exact location
by degrees and minutes
The Washington times., 1907-01-18
FVFPYBoDY AGPEES.

Come to- think OF b.. whoever heard
OF man living loveless life who ever
achieved anything OF notet
II IS easy enough 10 make q hlt with
your p0slerity, provided you leave said
posterity lots OF money
We may think other peoples troubles
are less than our own. but when 10
comes TO swapping We would generally
refuse
A blIky horse Is much better property
than cherries wife, because we can
al least always give tile horse away.
Lots Of people think they are taking
their 0an time about something, when
in reIHty their time belongs 90 some
one else
when "a respectable person cll4hcrs
10 go 90 a French bah ln disguise he
generally comes away IN disgust.
The Washington times., 1907-01-18
SOCIETY NAN, FORGER.
SENT TO PENITENTIARY

ST LOUIS. Ian. lS.-Fiorace r. Hand.
society man. Attorney. and ehiet cierA
Of the law department. of the Frisco
railroad, pleaded guilty Cf forgery on
two charges and was sentenced 10 five
yeals in the peuiteUtiary
The hrst information l. which Hand
pleaded guilty charges that he forced
the ind0rst meut on check for S353-51.
Ia Sine second information Hand Is said
10 have forged a receipt Tor s410J pur-
posed 10 have been made IN favor OF
The 81 Louis aud San Francisco Rail
soaQ Compa ny.
The Washington times., 1907-01-18
.OCTOGENARIAN HELD
ON BURGLARY CHARGE

NORRISTOWN, Pa, Jan 1S.-The old
est man ever arrested for burglary IN
this country was committed here by
Magistrate LenhardL The man was
James Bundy. eighty-three years old.
He SAYS that he was born In New York
state. IN FEBRUARY, lS2a. Bundy Is
charged with numerous robberies az
King Of Prussia.
Ii is alleged that Bundy is q noted
criminal and ..as served several terms
in the penitentiaFy. Chief ROdenbauRh
saws that Bundy shot Curly" Watson
at Manavunk twenty years ago. Later
he was arrested al West Chester on ths
charge OF burglary and convicted. IN
trying go escape from the police he was
shot.
The Washington times., 1907-01-18
20 soLoMoWs DIARY.

a model woman Is generally worth a
dozen Hue-eu models.
Money S. what sherman said war was
when one hasn't any
When YOU take The wrong road FOR
Happiness y0u come 90 Grief
Every knock may be a boost, but
every roast is by no means feast
Truth. being stranger than dcti0n
may explain why .alsehOJds are So
-asiIy believed
The woman who pitirs women with
babies doesn't really know how much
more fhe women with babies pity those
N1t have none
The Washington times., 1907-01-18
REGULATES FLOUR SALES
WITHIN THE DISTRICT

the Commissioners have transmitted
To Congress bill for the regulation Of
tie inspection and sale OF -four in the
District IL makes s1eeping changes
On TIE methods now followed by dealers.
Col ~. g. Haskell scale OF weights
ana measures. drafted The LII.
The Washington times., 1907-01-18
GERMAN TROOPS ENGAGED
IN BATTLE IN AFRICA

CAPE TOWN. Jan. ls-A dispatch 10
the Cape Times from Port Nolooth to-
day says that the negotiations for peace
between the Germans and the rebelli0is
natives In the southern part OF German
Southwest Africa. were abruptly broken
of, and that serious lighting il new go
ing on in the vicinity of KeetmaasioOp
The rebels were said TO De offering a
stubborn resistance.
The Washington times., 1907-01-18
TIMBER GIVEN SUFFERING
IN NORTHWEST SECTION

Approaching the dire distress OF Ia
habitants in the Northwest section Or
the country because of the coal short
age. tire Forest Service has given them
permission to use reserve timber for
fuel The score of forest surveyors in
charge OF the Western reserves have
been informed by officials in Washing
ton that the sufferers could cut timber
8 herever they found IL.
The Washington times., 1907-01-18
SkNT0 DOMINGO TREATY
DEPENDS UPON BACON

Whether the Senate Committee on For
eigH Relations makes favorable report
on the SantO Domingo treaty is now un-
derstood 10 depend on Senator Bacon
DR.. J. IL. Holander, of Johns Hop
klns University. VINO made a special
study of Tie debt OF the island for the
Government. appeared before the COM
mittee and explained the fiscal situation
OF Santo Domingo. He said the total
obligations Of the country since the adj
1ustnient Of the debt amounted 10 ST.
5oo,oo9, but this had been sealed down
10 about ss.2o0.0o0.
The Washington times., 1907-01-18

Handy Spaudg. Jack-a-Daudv.
Loved 20 eat an kinds of candy.
lie bought some that wasn't good
And now he's eating angel food
Bye Baby Bunting
Daddy went a hunting,
Someone thought he was a deer,
Baby Bunting now ] fear
Must get another dadi
See, see, what 90 ] see2
A horse with his mead
Where his tail ought 10 be-
There b. only one thing 10 do
! am sure.
And that is 90 50 10 "a
Kelley cure.
The Washington times., 1907-01-18
JUST LONGIN.

Just longiu' fer the Sprlngtime the
worst sou ever seen
Fer the May % walk the valleys an
dress tie hills IN greeni
Just l0ugiu' fer 10 hear
The sweet sounds am the dear
The mociiu bird a-singin where the
sky is blue ana clearl
IT,
Just l0ngin fer the Springtime-fer win
tiers snow an sleet
To pass away. an leave q hint OF
daisies az my feet!
The violet viii be blue
Where the snow stared white al YOU,
An YOU u see your sWeethearts picture
In a single drop O. dew,
Frank - s1anton, ia Atlanta Con
slituuOn.
The Washington times., 1907-01-18
Americas Duty to Locate
The North and South Poles;
And Bring Nation Prestige
COMMANDER PEARY
Duty and Destiny.

The discovery not only of the
North but Of the South Pole as
well. is not only our privilege
but our duty and destiny, as
much as the building Of the PAN
anna canal and the control of the
Pacific.
COM ROBERT e. PEARY.
The Washington times., 1907-01-18
As Important as Building
Panama Canal Says
Arctic Explorer.
Lectures on His Recent
Expedition to " Earth
est North. %

Commander Robert r. Peary. the Are
tic explorer. in his lecture yesterday
afternoon under the auspices OF tie
National Geographic Society, and de-
liFered before an immense audience at
Tie New National Theater. emphasized
tie fact that Arctic exploration is no
mere play. but serious effort. looking TO
great advantage for an the world.
lie said:
The caUal and the control Of the
Pacific mean wealth. commercial su-
premacy. and unassailable power. but
the discovery OF the Poles spells just
as strongly as the others national pres
tige with the moral strength that
not even century -defying problems can
Withstand us
Accept my statement. the attainment
Of the North and South Poles dhe op-
posite ends OF the earths axis by
American expeditions would be worth
10 this country many times the few
thousands needed just for the closer
bond. the deeper patriotism resulting
when every one OF the hundred millions
Of as could say, The Stars and Stripes
float at both ends Of the earths axis.
and the whole world turns about them.
Mere sentiment. perhaps but senti-
ment has won battles. and Jverthe0Wn
empires. and makes the difference he
tween satan and saint
Expedition to "Farthest North"
Referring TO his recent expedition. in
which be arrived -Earthest Nor IA. "
Commander Peary said.
AT noon of April Il we had reached
a point which my observations showed
20 be- IN ~ degrees and minutes north
latitude the nearest approach yet made
90 the Pole. 10 is perhaps an interest
ing illustration OF the incOngFulty or
human nature that al tl's time when 70
might be thought that my feelings
should be those Of eNultation only, they
were as a matter Or fact just the Ft-
verse. While 4 eudtaFored 10 be
thankful as possible for what j had ac-
cpmFiished sin the mere fact " break
ing tie record FELL 50 raT snort Of the
splendid jewel 10 secure which ! was
straluiug my life out. that my feelings
were OF the lntensest disappointment.
and this combined perhaps with the pny-
steal exhaustion resulting from our
breaking pace on half rations gave
nee the deepest m OF the blues.
Tie commander lecture Was illustrate
ed with excellent stereCptieon views,
which gave the audience d true idea Of
actual conditions On the Ear North
Great hummocks Of jagged lee pre-
ciplrous pressure ridges and obstacles
that would seem insurmounta0le stood
The Washington times., 1907-01-18

constantly IN the way Of progress. But
thes pressed On at heaFt-breaking gait
Hntil on April Il. Commander Peary was
forced 20 give the word TO turn back.
lie had SEA a new record, but The Pole.
on the reaching OF which be had so firm
ly counted, VAS still 30 miles away
distance be could have covered but for
the sad delays caused by an open sea
son and sfOTEis
On Coast OF Greenland.
Emaelated men and starving dogs
only a few Of the latter left-at last
struck the cost Of Greenland. with
which Peary was familiar through nre-
vious trips. Here several Arctic hare
which the Esk.mos killed. revived them
slightly. Started on their first days trtp
toward The west they Intercepted fresh
traeks-three dogs. and four men
abreast staggering as they went Two
runners sent east along this track re-
turned ia a dag with clark. and three
kskim0s. found as they had sunk down
~ exhaustion and despair % die a linz
sefing ana awful death.
For two days. with only short inter
Nais OF sleep, tie party ate OF the flesh
81 Ihe masEoK, seven Of which FeaFE
killed soon after reaching land. Then
west ward they went until about June
the ship was reached.
On return from The trim 20 the West
Peary found that while his men mad
endeaF0fed 20 change the position Of
the Roosevelt she had become jammed
IN the Ice and her rudder and two blades
or Her propeller torn away with speed
Fof iced By a damaged propeller ana "A
teinporarily rugged and extremely crude
Iudder the Roosevelt started h0meward,
landing at Cape Breton, Newfoundland.
November p 1896.
The Peay Arctic Club.
The commander had this 10 say OF
the Peary Arctic Club. OF New York.
Many. ana perhaps all. Of my friends
IN this society are aware that my last
two Arctic expeditions have been n
n6nced by The Peary Arctic Club. Of
New York, an organization composed Of
prominent men OF New York, Brooklyn,
Boston and Philadelphia with Morris
Il Jessup as its president
ne point or View Of 8iT JesEup and
his associates 90 the club has been that
arctic work today should con bine IN
intimate coordination TWO objects the
attainment Of the Pole as d matter Of
record and national prestige. and the
securing ~ all possible geographic
photographic and other scientific In
formation from the unknown regions
about the Pole.
And since the Government has not
considered IL adEisa Die 10 undertake the
work, the club gladly assumed IL. and
shares the resulting honor and scientific
material with the country and its
museums
The Washington times., 1907-01-18
Attack on Navy.

The writer attacks tbe Germany navy.
supposed 20 be one Of Wilhelm's sue
.cesses, saying Count ReVutloW. the great
German naval expert. has pronounced il
a sham and delusion The single instl-
tuition sound aau healthy is the army.
which was created before Wilhelm II
came 10 the throne. The gist OF the
whole indictment In tie pamphlet is that
The pamphlet concludes with am an
peal 90 The German electorate 90 record
striking vote against the Kaiser. 4
reichsLag ma iority hostile To the Kaiser
it asserts. viii be the first nail in the
coffin OF absolutism
Owing 90 the vigorous language Of the
pamphlet il was printed in Switzerland
IL VIII be widely circulated as on IL the
socialists are largely depending for the
election Of their candidates
The Washington times., 1907-01-18
GEE WIFI.

Gle has been happy an his lie'
"Eut / thought Won said Dee was mar
Pied
The Washington times., 1907-01-18

Admiral AleXler is back in imperial
laF"r ar 81 Petersburg ana is To re-
form the navy. ANY power that an
ucipates conflict with Russia MAJ
now feel safe ia stopping further expen-
liture on its navy.
The Washington times., 1907-01-18

u il win only get little warmer The
District Commissioners can take the
two District Committees roller-skatIBe
un The James Creek Canal
The Washington times., 1907-01-18

Mayor Mcclellan wants Attorney
General jackson locked up. and it ISM
difficult 90 understand why he wants it,
The Washington times., 1907-01-18

MT. Hepburn chose the only dsv
when The asphalt was out Of sight 90
e1l our streets 10 the attention of the
House
The Washington times., 1907-01-18

Awakening Washington wiu have TO
get a move on 10 keep sleepy old Phila-
delphia from stealing her free freight
delivery.
The Washington times., 1907-01-18
HOT AIR

Legislator
ON tGe fi0or5
AElldI0r.
Hear him roar
lie has a speech,
Bellows iT.
And thinks his screen
Makes a hit
Through papers Dee
Hunts next day
Anxious Iu. see
What they saw
Was going no caprr.
But threw q ut.
Eur not a paper
Mentioned itr
The Washington times., 1907-01-18

Fear OF the aerarians." saws "a par-
lin dispatch, .'deters the government
% ON ADMITTING American canned meats
ana s@usa ses. Wen, having heard that
-ne~e products contained almost every
lAins else, we wouldn't be surprised if
asiaildna We're among the constituents
The Washington times., 1907-01-18

An American traveller IN Italy com
plains or having been robbed. What
m the world did he expect when he
went abroad and admitted thar he was
au American
The Washington times., 1907-01-18

The indisposition OF Mr.. James SULLIVAN
10 give CERTAIN testimony that Is very
much wanted ay the Interstate Com
mission indicates merely wish 10 live
up TO his name
The Washington times., 1907-01-18
Appeal to German Elec-
torate TO Cast Votes
Against Him.
Remarkable Document,
" The Kaiser on Trial, -
Appears.
Points Out Grave In
conSiStencieS of En-
perOr'S Career.

BERLIN. Jan. IS-Aa the supreme
effort Of the opponents Of the Kaiser 10
elect a reichstag hostile % his policy
remarkable document entitled The
Kaiser Oh Trial" was published toe
day Jgst one week before the voting IL
the election.
Under the nom de plume Truth" the
writer declares the issue is whether the
German people viii decide 10 manifest
confidence In their absolute ruler. or
give power to the elected representa-
tiyes of the nation. as in an other
European countries except Russia.
The writer urges voters 20 strike a
crushing blow al imperial absolutism
and shake OF the f-proach OF being tie
real stronghold Of reaction
Today "a pamphlet summarizes with
crushing force all the hostile pronounce
ments OF Tee past few weeks ana builds
out of them d damning Indictment OF
Kaiser Wilhelm.
Many Inconsistencies.
u points OUT grave Inconsistencies OF
thr Kaiser's system ~ government
Wilhelm began his reign. il says. by
proolaimug his determination 10 xiii
socialism uy kindness and r0ncniate Tie
masses lbs generous social legislation.
When The effort proved disastrous che
Kaiser entirely changed his attitude,
procialuIIHe uHdyiae hostility Go social
Ism ana his resolve 40 stamp It Qua uy
blood and iron methods These have
been as futile as attempts al cOnCilia-
uuu. aHl after eighteen wears. the
kaiser has % face tlt melancholy fact
that the ma ioritE of AIS sul irtts vi-v
las regime with misrrasr and aversion.
sion.
The 'Zigzag route" is the name popu-
larry given Go the kaisers method Of
government according IO the pamphlet
His speeches have been ildiscreti0Es Of
tending. Ia succession. almost every one
under the sun. His foreign policy has
been "a set Of failures Except Austria.
an European countries are alieuated
from Germany, while Japan regards her
with undisguised hostility
The Washington times., 1907-01-18

Mr. j. +. Morgan. it is said. is going
Out or business voluntarily. A large NUM-
Der OF people who have had painful ex-
periences uylus 10 put him out invoI-
UNFAIRLY VIII not doubt his statement
The Washington times., 1907-01-18

An Alabama man has invented a
process 10 make gold as hard as steel
Jus. what good purpose VIII be served
by making basic money any harder
than it is has not been explained.
The Washington times., 1907-01-18

- thousand dollars is not too much 10
pay for making our school children. see
the beauty OF flowers. grass ana the
uut-ol-donrs.
The Washington times., 1907-01-18

The Senate Democrats have decided
that If there is 20 De so much politics
IN this Brownsville affair. they may as
well nave some of their kind