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The Washington times., 1907-08-16
FRIDAY. AUGUST ls. 1907.
Name-Calling.

When the independent magazines
and newspapers were cleaning out
the municipal stables, up went a
great cry of 'Muck-rahngl The
odds were heavy in the first place
and the public misunderstanding
of the situation provoked by that
contemptuous phrase rather put
the good government forces out of
the fight. Thereupon, in Philadel-
phia, New York, Boston, San Fran
cisco, and various other municipali-
ties, the non-muckrakers proceeded
to cut a few more slices of melon.
\ parallel to that situation has
arisen as to the trusts. Now the
cry is not Undertaking" but dis
turbed securities!" In the end, the
Attorney General, the courts, and
the President are as dependent
upon public approval as the news
papers and magazines. But there
is yet no sign that the Administra-
ton has been corresponding dis
turbed by name-calling antagonism.
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ADVANCED PRICES
SNELLEO IMPORTS
Actual Quantity of Goods
Brought Into Country
Since 1859 Larger
Also.

The apparent increase Of more than 100
per cent in imports into the United
states since 1899 seems to be largely
due to an advance in prices abroad Of
the articles imported. While there has
been more or less actual increase in
the quantity imported Of most OF the
principal articles forming the import
trade an analysis just being made by
the Bureau OF Statistics Of :hat trade
in 1907, compared with that Of 1893, indi-
Gates that the increase in the total value
Of imports Is largely due to advance in
prices of the principal articles forming
the bulk OF importations into the United
States
While the number Of articles forming
the 81. 400, 100000 worth Of merchandise i'm
ported in the fiscal year 1907 is so great
that study Of prices OF each could not
be made within a reasonable limit of
space, IL is practicable to compare prices
Tor few Of the most important of the
artcles imported. This comparison OF
the nBures for 1907 is made with those
for 1899 that year being selected. first.
because imports have almost exactly
doubled IN value since that time and
second, because the fiscal year 1899 was
suHlciently distant from the normal in
- -4liPO4t bdue, ana not dnected. as
were the imports of Immediately preced-
ing years. by changes, actual or pros
pective, in rates of duty.
While the total value Of merchandise
imported in 1907 was 81, ,434, 1.425. against
S6S1, l4s 4S9 in 1889, ii Is practicable TO find
few great articles which aggregate
pracucaIiy one-half Of this enormous
sum In the great group foodstuffs
four articles-sugar. coffee. TED and
cacao-aggregat practically 5000 900 ON
In value in the imports Of 1907. and in
the two groups, raw materials for ,,sa
IN manufacturing, and manufactures for
lurther use in manufacturing a dozen
great articles aggregate nesrIv s5oo Soo ooa 80
In value, this dozen articles being hides
and skins. silk, rubber wool. fibers
copper, tin, tobacco, cotton. lumber 10
iron, and nitrate Of soda pis
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The Harvester Trust.

The Government is after another
trust. The International Harvester
Company, which, it is alleged, con-
trolls at least 20 per cent of the out
put of agricultural implements in
this country, has been under in
vestigation for some time, and the
result is a determination to prose
cute it for violation of the Sherman
antitrust law.
The Harvester trust is not as well
known as the Oil trust, but in the
West it has more fame than popu-
larity. There has been no difficulty
in obtaining evidence, it is said, be-
cause the little fellows who have
been crowded by the big fellow are
ready to tell what they know about
the crowding.
The suit, it is said, win be filed in
Chicago. 1t is gradually dawning
upon the critics of the Administra-
tion that it means business in deal
ing with the big violators of the
law. That removes an issue which
was believed to be of value for
political purposes, but it makes for
the preservation of American insti-
buttons.
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list of wireless stations in the world
and complete circuit of the globe,
with twenty Of her Slaby-Arco sta
tions in Uncle Sans own country.
This is the latest but not the only
illustration of your Uncle's butter
fingers. The Wright brothers have
flying machine which viii fly. Is
it being bought for the Yankee
army? Not so that anyone can no.
tice it. Instead it is being offered
to the highest bidder in Europe.
As a Yankee Hiram Maxim invented
the Maxim gun, an automatic sys-
tenn of recoil loading, and "cordite, -
resources of war which, in the ex-
elusive possession of our army,
would have given it an enormous ad-
vantage. Did our army get them ?
Along with any other nation that
cared to pay fair price. And Sir
Hiram, finding not only title in
England, but a much more appreci-
ative and profitable Dr,.rket, has quit
us for good.
They tell a story out in Illinois of
a farmer who sold out to dig for
gold in Colorado. Within six
months the buyer found gold at
home-luid gold in the form of oil.
This may well have been your Uncle
Samuel, except that he waits to see
the oil come up before he sells the
place,
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Uncle Sans ButterfingerS.

Your Uncle Sam is not so keen,
after all. He is constantly letting
good things slip. It's mighty hard
to understand why he does, under
any circumstances, but it's more
than hard when the good things are
home grown.
The papers have just noted Ger
many's enterprise in wireless teleg-
raphy. Here in America we have
granted a few good patents to
American inventors at S35 each.
equipped our navy indifferently, and
graciously permitted other of our
bureaus TO buy supplies if the men
would operate the stations without
extra cost 10 the treasury. But Ger
many - slow-going, practical Ger
many--has Al per cent Of the entire
The Washington times., 1907-08-16
POLICE CAPTAINS SON
CHARGES ASSAULT

John F. MulhalI. the son of Captain
MulhaH, Of the Fourth precinct ap-
peared before Judge Mullowny in the
Police Court this morning to charge
John Tippett and his mother-in-law'
Mrs. Indiana Alvey. with having made
an assault upon him at their home, SlS
c street southeast
According to Mulhall. he was about 10
move from their home. where he had
beer boarding for some time, wnen he
was suddenly set upon by the man and
the woman. The reason, he said. for
their attack lay in the fact that he had
insisted upon removing some of his prop
ertv in opposition OF their wishes.
MulhaH alleges that he received nu-
rnerous blows about the head with a
blackjack. and had been finally left in
the hall by the pair in an unconscious
AS there was no direct evidence
against Mrs Alvey. she was released.
Tippett was sentenced TO go or sixty
DAYS.
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BREAKING LOOSE.

Swing 10 the sea again
We've enough Of the land,
And the business OF Men
Lo, the sun and the sand,
The breeze. and the Ocean
Blue, limpid and flashing
Her eternal tide-motion,
Her white breakers crashing
Their songs at our feet
The salt-stinging gale
That blows the cheeks sweet
o, come, let US sail
Into skies; the sea callsl-
All the year were our eyes
Stopped by street walls
But here, through the skies
. We may let our gaze out
We may loosen our lips,
We may sing, we may shout
We may launch all the ships
OF our hearts on the sea
Where ii cries, where IL rolls
We may feel we are free.
We may feel we are Soulsi
Oppenheim, in New Yo
4AAACoa
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fully $50 pounds, the West Side Helen
took the stand. First explaining that
she had now returned 10 Demetrios be
cause she had found Georgias had lied
20 her about Demetrios' conduct with
ether women in CcnstantinopTe, she de-
clsred she knew Georgias had taken the
$50, because at the time OF the elopement
the money was in her husbands trou-
sers' pocket.
She hadn't taken the bank roll herself
she said, consequently the complainant
must have done so.
Magistrate Breen deemed this testi.
mony valueless. and with a warning "a
Demetrios 10 keep at a classic distance
from Georeias. he ordered the Greeks
ana the recovered Helen from the
bridge.
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SETTLE PALESTINE,
ADVISES RUSSIAN
More Emigrants May Go to
Texas, Says Leader
Among Zionists.

THE HAGUE, Aug. I6-One OF the
most interesting figures at the Zionist
Congress, now IN session. is NJ Us
sichkin, who Is really the leader OF the
great Russian delegation VI. Ussichkln
is civil engineer. a practical man who
believes in doing things He comes frcm
Odessa, and IS an enthusiasts Zionist
I am IN favor" said he. of coloniz-
ing our people in Palestine as rapidly
as IL can be done. II seems 20 me that
the hest way 70 raise a Jewish nation
in the ancient home OF our race IS 10
people the country with Hebrews. When
this is settled. the question Of the po-
liucal status Of the country can be
taken up and settled much more easily
than it can be while there are only a
few Jews there"
When asked OF the prospect Of q Jew
ism immigration movement 10 the South
err American States, NJ. Cssichkin said:
We Russians are watching with keen
interest the result OF the first real
movement OF our people direct TO Texas
II these pioneers are successful there
is no doubt that the movement in that
direction will grow rapidly"
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PeSSimiStic Views.

Commander Winterhalter, who has
been serving on the Paducah in Cen
tral American waters, talked in Mo
bile concerning conditions in Central
America. he is of the opinion that
republican form of government
can never succeed there. His views
are plainly put. He declares that
four of the five republics have been
made the victims of official graft.
He also says:
'I believe that there is no officer in
the navy who has made a more thor-
Ough study into the character OF the
Latin Americans than 1 have, and 1
am in full concurrence with the views
Of Andrew ID. White. the noted Amer
lean diplomat and one Of the most
advanced thinkers Of our time, when
he says that not many years hence
, there viii be no country on earth gov
erned by Spanish-American people. l
do not think they are capable Of self
government"
Commander WInterhalter's views
are certainly pessimistic, and they
will be vigorously disputed by Latin
Americans, who may insist that Of
! fetal graft is not confined to the
Central American republics and has
been found in New York, Philadel-
phia, San Francisco, and other
American cities.
! Their ideas Of government are for
every man TO get into politics for the
| benett Of himself and his friends, and
I the people are the sufferers. Such cOun-
| tries could never become places OF in
/ vestment for American capital EN-
| pioitatiOn of the resources OF the several
/ States has been the main object of the
! men who have held power in Central
America
Commander Winterhalter believes
that a suggested protectorate for all
the countries, to be exercised by the
United States and Mexico, would be
good idea, but he fires this shot
at Mexico:
| 1 think that is a wise move. for I
/ have serious doubts as TO the ability Of
! Mexico to protect anything outside Of
/ its own borders. President Diaz Is in
| reality having as hard a time as he
wants keeping down the revolutionary
/ spirit in Mexico.
Such criticism is frank and in
forming, but it is hardly diplomatic
The Washington times., 1907-08-16
ELEPHANT FOND OF MONEY:
DEVOURS BIG BANK ROLL
Big Animal in Central Park Annexes $4OO Belonging to
Bridal Couple and Enjoys Somewhat
Costly Luncheon

NEW YORK. aug. Is - Gunda. the
famous elephant at Central park. who
drops the pennies given him BY admir-
ing throDgs into a box or bank In his
cage, ringing a bell after each deposit.
enjoyed 800 luncheon this week and
almost broke Up a honeymoon.
Gunda does not frown on natrir1onv.
but. having become famous through his
bank, Of which he IS president. board
OF directors ana receiving teller, he is
naturally interested in money. since the
proceeds OF the contributions which 90
into his bank are applied 20 the psIr-
chase OF sweets for his consumption.
When newly married couple arrived
from Paving. a little town upstate.
they naturally, while visiting the zoo.
contributed a penny IN the fullness OF
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NanSen to Quit.

DR.. Nansen, Norwegian minister
10 Great Britain, is to quir diplom-
acy and return to the simple life of
an Arctic explorer. There is no
complaint that he has failed in his
duty as a diplomat He has attend
ed all of the social functions which
he should have adorned; none of his
decorations have been misplaced; he
has ever borne himself strictly in
accord with the rules of gastronom-
ic diplomacy as laid down by the
more than royal chefs for royal
banquet boards.
Yet the doctor is sick of it all. He
finds the duties of his position irk-
some. Inasmuch as the strictly dip
lomatic labors of a Norwegian diplo-
mat are not more complex than
those of the young men who run
our Washington elevators, it is not
a surprise to learn that the social
duties of his position bore him. He
will forbear because he cannot bear.
For him the Arctic foe, the drift
ice, the aurora borealis, and the
comparatively limited opportunities
for society found in attending
whale-tooth whist sessions in Es-
hmo bungalows, or tallow-dip-
ping contests by natural electric
light.
DR.. Nansen differs from the Amer
lean ambassador to Great Britain.
Nansen shuns society. DR.. Reid is
IL.
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their Joy 70 Gunda's bank. B1Jt a~rer
seeing the easy way IN which the ele-
phant grabbed the proffered coin. the
bride, remembering all she had heard
OF pickpockets- advised her lord and
master 10 transfer his roll OF bills 10
MS inside pocket This he started 10
DO, but he never finished, for Gunda
Who was right on 70 his job. catching
slgnt OF the 800 roI during the process.
ana doubtless realizing lis value rut
forth his trunk, snatched the bills. and
IN spite OF the shrieks Of protest. pro-
ceeded 10 devour them. Enough was
rescued. according 10 the keepers. 70
take the dOwncast couple hack 10 PavrI-
Ing, but their honeymoon was over and
their money gone.
Sadly they left the animal house. IN
aDle 10 entnuse even over the monkey
which had just tried 70 commit suicide
or the python which. having swallowed
a lot OF dye stun. was rapidly turning
blue
The Washington times., 1907-08-16
BINGHAM GETS ANGRY,
DEMANDS OBEDIENCE

HALIFAX. y. S. Aug. 1s.-CiviI serv-
Ice or no civil service police. Comnis-
sioner Bingham proposes TO be supreme
in his control OF New TOrk's blUecoats-
The commissioner plainly intimates in
an interview here that civil service rules
are hanpering him IN his warfare
against crime in the American metropO-
lis. de does not intend TO be troubled
in this way any longer
! must and will be obeyed." he SAYS.
''I wlu find a way 70 punish the rank
and file- In spite OF many improve
ments in the force, 7 feel that a small
percentage of the men are not in &C
cord with me
These. unwilling 70 give up the old
system. are ready 10 bring disCTedit
upon my administration. relying upon
civil service rules TO save them But
they will be found out and brought 20
book
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ENVELOPE HOLDS $4,000,
TO BE OPENED JULY 4 1000

HARRISBURG. Pa, Aug. l6.-Among
the papers which were laid before the
State board OF revenue commissioners
at their meeting, was a sealed envelope,
which had been in the possession OF the
State treasurer since 1881. This envelope
was sent to the capitol in that year and
is marked Contract OF c. F. Mckay
with the Girard Title and Trust Com
pany."
II bears the injunction that il is not
to be opened until July 4, 1000, when the
debt.
1t is said that the envelope contains
an order to turn over to the State
$4,000 worth OF State bonds held by that
company.
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Modern Helen of Troy
In Eighth Avenue Uiad
She Causes Two Friends to Hate Each Other,
Cash Is Missing, and the Magistrate
Issues a Warning.

NEW YORK. Aug. Is.-In all it's sail
ent features IT was the story Of Helen
of Troy over again.
Up to a comparatively recent day-the
morning of the Fourth OF July, TO be ac-
curate-Demetrios Poulson and Georgias
vsS-sly were fast friends. Tney had
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MAID FULLY DRESSED
SAVES DROWNING GIRL

WILKESBARRE. Pa, Aug. ls.-N1iss
Grace COnOver. Of Lake Silkworth, gal
lanuy rescued Miss Anna Stone, OF this
city. from drowning by jumping into the
lake while gowned for the evening and
pulling out the sinking girl.
Miss Stone who cannot swim. wore
swimming wings. and when she was in
deep water these broke and she sank.
Miss ConOVer heard her CRY for help
and jumped into the lake. Just manag-
ing 10 grasp Miss Stones hair as she
sank for the third time, and brouEht
her safely to the shore.
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Cannon Kicks Mad Dog.
Then Spri1tS for Cafe
Uncle Joe" Shows That He Is Speedy Even
if He Is Old Congratulated
by Cheering Crowd.

CHICAGO, H., Aug. Is.-Ten persons,
six OF whom were hurried 70 Chicago for
treatment at the Pasteur Institute. were
bitten by dogs believed TO have been
suffering from rabies at DanviIIe. Ill.
and as a result the city is In a frenzy
OF fear. One Of these supposedly rabid
animals was knocked over by a kick
from Speaker Cannon, who stood in
front Of the Plaza Hotel in his home
city at the time it attempted TO pass.
Uncle Joe" did not wait 10 see the
result Of his kick The moment he had
delivered it he turned and ran at a speed
The Washington times., 1907-08-16
WANTS BACK LOAN
TO JAMESTOWN
Exposition Expected to De-
fault Again Today on
100000 Payment

The Government is considering what
action is 10 be taken 70 safeguard its
loan OF 100000 10 the jamestown EXPO
sition- II has defaulted on the first
seIni-mcnthly payment Of $4,000, due
August !, and all indications point 10
a default in the second payment OF a
similar amount, due today.
Assistant Secretary Edwards, OF the
Treasury Department. who has been az
jamestown for a week. s in New York.
where II is said he is conferring with
certain financial interests back Of tho
exposition company
II IS understood that he will later take
the matter up with Secretary Cortel-
you. now at his summer home or Long
Island.
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LOS ANGELES CELEBRATES
ITS 126TH ANNIVERSARY

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Aug. 1s.-The
anniversary of the founding OF this city
by Spanish padres 126 years ago. was
celebrated under the auspices of the
Parlor Reina de Los Angeles. Native
Sons and Daughters OF the Golden West.
Gen. Jose Aguillar. who commanded
the Spanish forces at Pueblo, and sur
rendered To General Fremont was In
charge Of the exercises. which consisted
OF cannon salutes. religious services, and
festival
At night a celebration revivine all the
old Spanish customs OF the city was
held.
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U. S. TO HOLD SL127.45
PAID BY WU-TING FANG

On the recommendation Of Auat,o-
Tweedale the Commissioners will ~
posit in the United States Treasury the
sum OF H,127.45, there 10 remain unti1
the courts decide whether il fs tho rro,,
erty of the Chinese or District gover5-
ment The amount was paid nv Minis
ter Wutins Fang to the Colfector of
Taxes IN payment Of a special tax, but
under protest until settled by the courr
As no decision has yet been made tbe
money will repose in the vaults of tbe
Treasury for the present
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B. & o. NET INCREASES

The statement Of earnings and ex-
penses Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road for the month of July. 1907. made
public today, as compared with the cor
responding month of last year, follows.
Gross earnings. 1907, 81, ,251. .9O3; 1905 IS :
S4i. SAG; increase. $707, ,057. Expenses 1907
81 947. .315; 1906 S4, ,S47, ,9S7; increase SS9e 35S
Net earnings. 1907. s., ,304. .5SS; 1906. 50 I9e :
$50; increase, $107, ~.
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no one In DaRville ever remembered him
10 have attained before. straight
through the front entrance OF the hotel
into the cafe. where ne slammed the
door behind him.
The dog was shot. and the cheering
crowd surged in 70 shake hands with the
Speaker
The epidemic in Danville began about
August !. when a horse bit a dog. and
the latter animal went mad three days
later The disease attacked other dogs
and two persons who weia bitten died.
| one OF the victims. George Davis. bit
! MS mother and two brothers. and they
We're among the patients brought here.
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JUDGE FREAR GOVERNOR
OF HAWAII TERRITORY

Judge Walter r. Frear. chief Justice
OF the supreme court OF Hawaii. has
entered upon his new duties as governor
OF that island. vice Gov. George R Car
ter. who resigned six weeks ago.
Governor Frear IS a native OF Cahfor-
MIA. but has lived most of his life in
Hawaii He is lorty-four years old.
and an academic and law graduate Of
Yale He has been on the Hawaii
bench since 1893
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DOG WAGON BACK
IN ALEXANDRIA
Seven CANNES Hauled to
the Pound in Jail
Yard.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. AUG IS.


The dog wagon has made its appear
ance on the street again after being
Withdrawn for several days. The catch
| ers made a haul Of seven dogs yesterday.
/ These animals will be kept al the pound
| in the jail yard until twenty-four have
/ passed, when they will be killed. The
owners Of any Of the dogs captured can
| secure their release by paying their
/ license
| The citizens OF Alexandria are con-
graduating Mayor Pan on his action in
putting the wagon on the streets, as in
| this manner many OF the worthless ours
which have been infesting the streets
have been captured and killed.
The State corporation commission has
granted charter to the International
Auto Sightseeing and Transit Company,
Inc, of Alexandria. The officers are W.
P. Barnhart, president; c. F. Diggs, and
H. I. Quinn, all Of Washington. The
capital stock is placed at from $500 to
s1oO 600, and the objects are to sell auto
mobiles
Policeman Banner T. Young will leave
Alexandria tomorrow for Philadelphia.
and Atlantic City, TO spend his vacation
The funeral of William H. Greenwich
was held from ST. Mary's Catholic
| Church this morning. The Rev. Father
| Kelly celebrated a requiem mass and
/ the pallbearers were Thomas Hoy, T.
/ w. Robinson. William II. Sweeney,
/ Thomas Burroughs, Thomas L. Carter
! and c. r. Yates. The burial was made
/ in 81. Mary's Cemetery
|
! No other candidate having appeared
! for the position in the house of dele
gates now held by James K. Cation, and
/ the time in which such candidates can
announce themselves having expired
! Mr.. Cation will be declared the nominee
| of the Democratic party without the
| holding OF primary election.
| Miss Florence Pullman, daughter OF
| Garbutt Pullman, was painfully burned
| by the explosion of a gasolene stove, az
| the home Of Frank Power. in North
/ Pitt street, yesterday. She is resting
! comfortably today.
The funeral Of Annie Zentgraft was
/ neld from ST. Mary's Church this morn
ing at II o'clock. The funeral services
were conducted by the Rev. Father
Kelly, and the burial was made In St.
Marys Cemetery.
1t is stated here that the Virginia
glass works, at West End. will be re-
| opened next season by Washington and
Baltimore business men. Messrs BOARD
/ man and Astryke will, IL is said he IN
/ charge of the works
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TOO DANGEROUS TO BE TRUE.

Hezekiah-I won't deny that 1 sent a
sUbstertoot when I wuz drafted durin'
the var; fact is. I'm proud NV it, That
there substertoot told me hisself that
he killed more n hundred an nifty
rebels
Obadiah (dryly)-Tve heard that sub
stertoots wuz dangerous, but YOU can't
make me swaller that yarn!-Puck.
The Washington times., 1907-08-16

George Bernard Shaw was almost
drowned the other day. but saved him
self "by swimming TO postpone the IN
pleasantness Of drowning" His arm
muscles are not the only ones which
are trained to long-distance exercise.