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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
Columbia-"Checkers."

Checkers Will play its second en-
gagement at the Columbia Theater next
week. II proved itself a most popular
entertainment during its former engage
ment here, and the present company,
being practically the same and under
the same management, an equally good
performance is to be expected on its re-
turn. The title role is played by Hans
Robert, a washington boy, well known
to the theatergoers OF this city. Push
Miller. the race track tout, by Dave
Braham who has played the part since
the plays first production, and the unc-
tu5us Uncle Jerry. by Charles Willard
Tom Hunter, who has played Barlow,
the banker, since the first performance.
Is coming again The only change of
Importance is Miss Paula Gloy. who
plays the leading role % Pert, the
sweetheart of Checkers. She Joined the
company this season and he's scored a
hit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
NO EIGHT-HoUR DAY ON FARMS.

We 90 not believe that the eight
Icur-a-day law has any proper place
on the statute books OF Iowa That
sort of day is peculiarly untitled for
Iowa conditions, which are largely
agricultural or Of village life. The
men who work on the farms cannot DO
limited by any such legislation. There
are times IN the year when the farmer
does not work eight hours a day. but
there are other times when he has to
work many more hours. The labor
unions should not impose their ideas
upon the whole body of the State.
They are an infinitely small factor in
a State like Iowa They already have
their wishes in most Of the trades in
most Of the cities, bur they should not
ask the law to be amended 70 suit
their ideas They have been capable
Of regulating their own employment,
and they should permit others 10 regu-
late their own.-Cedar Rapids RepRbs
hcan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
USING HARTMAN ASEXAMPLE.
ROOSEVELT EXPECTS TO FORCE
CONGRESS INTO LEGISLATING
Union Pacific Magnate Given Immunity From Prosecu
ton in Order to Show Up GIaring Criminality
of OverCaptalizaion

Washington now thinks 1t knows why
f. II. Hartman was given immunity
from criminal prosecution by being
called 10 testify about his financial
methods.
People who have had some opportunity
to know the Presidents legislative pro-
gram for the next session Of Congress,
say today that Mr.. Hartman is being
held up as the horrible example. to show
the public what overcaDitalization is,
what It means, and now necessary II is
that the practice De stopped.
Mr.. Hartman is a genius at the bust
ness OF making his debts assets. The
more he owes. the more ne owns. II has
been figured out that there Is no logical
reason why he should not, given time
and continued prosperity. carry his sys-
TENS development 70 the point where It
would control the railroads Of the ma
ton. The financial proposition is simple
But In carrying IL out Mr.. Hartman
would approximately double the capital
ization Of the railroad properties OF the
country.
President Roosevelt personally directed
the Interstate Commission to investi-
gate the Hartman system. There was
wondernent. after evidence had been
secured which seemed 10 furnish basis
for a prosecution under the criminal
laws. why Mr.. Hartman should himself
be called and thus given immunity
Use Hartman as Example
Nov the reason seems plain. Mr.. Har-
riman IS TO be used as an educational
fundamentally. He is to show the pub
lie the dangers Of unrestricted capitali-
zation. His evidence is to be used 70
enforce the demand for more stringent
reforms in corporate management than
the President has yet proposed
This is the Washington opinion to-
I day. The expectation now Is that this
question of overcapitalization of cor.
porations engaged in interstate com
merce VIII be put 70 the front in the
message that President Roosevelt will
send to Congress next December Mean
while he is going to use the Interstate
Commission 70 develop facts that viii
arouse the public 10 such interest in
the legislation that Congress Will not
dare reject it.
Legislators and financial interests
alike believe that this viii be a harder
/ night even than was that for rate regu-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
New Lyceum-"The Yankee Doodle
Girls"

Manager Harrington Of the Yankee
Doodle Girls has gotten a show together
that offers almost three hours OF solid
enjoyment and many novel features.
Harrison Greene. the popular Hebrew
comedian, heads the funmakers and his
chief assistants are Billy Pearl Her
man Marion. Ed 3. White Fred SidOnfa
and Franklin Bate. The female con-
ungent is headed by Edna Nav Mat
thews, Lilly SidOnia. ROlIa White and
Margaret King. The vaudeville Offer
ING Is as follows: Marion and Pearl
comedians and acrobats; Ed and RoIIa.
White In boxing act; The Sidonias
the golf girl and the tramp; King and
Odell. soubrettes. and Franklyn Bate.
me sweet voiced baritone This show
VIII be at the New I,yceum theater rert
week go
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
PERMITS ISSUED 70 BUILD
SEVENTEEN 2-STORY HOUSES

Snowden Ashford, building inspector,
has issued to the Washington Building
Company two permits aggregating $50
Oa0
One permit is for six two-story brick
buildings, at 41o5-4Ol5 Ninth street north
west. to cost $4,000. The other permit
is for eleven two-story brick residences
ut 412O-4140 Seventh street northwest, to
cost $4,000 w ]. Palmer is named as
the architect and the Building Supply
Company as the contractors In both
permits.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
Beyeridge on State Rights.

Senator Beveridge, in his first arti-
Gle in the debate between himself
and Mr.. Bryan in the Reader maya
zine, presents the common sense
view of the State rights revival.
He declares that every corporation
so great that its business is nation
wide is championing State rights.
Every railroad that has felt the
regulating hand of the Government,
every trust attorney is de-
claiming about the dangers of CEN
tralizatiOn. Does anybody
doubt that the reason is
that they believe by curbing the
power of the peoples Congress they
can better protect their plans for
financial gain?'
Early in the present session Of
Congress, when the Democratic Sen
ators were making up their program
for a series of speeches on State
rights, The Times expressed the be-
lief that they were making a politi-
cal blunder; that too literal an en-
forcement of the States claims
would amount TO preventing any
regulation at all of commercial en-
terprises that everybody comedies
must be regulated. The Democratic
party would find itself standing as
an obstructionist, and the people
would have small patience with its
insistenee of lofty motives. The
people want results; and there is no
possibility of results in the Demo-
cratic position.
Mr.. Bryan, in order to establish
the power of the Government over
interstate commerce, would strictly
preserve the fullest powers of the
States, but after that would bring
monoPOlies into subjugation by with
drawing from them the right TO use
the mails and interstate carriers.
The remedy would probably be
effective, but it is useless to contend
that it could be enforced without
greatly interfering with what are
now considered essentials of State
sovereignty. Give the central gov
eminent the right thus to subiugate
a States creature, and the States
prestige would be destroyed in very
large degree. NJ. Bryan, while de-
claring that he stands for the fullest
recognition and protection to the
rights of the States, offers a remedy
that would, in actual operation, 60
farther toward reducing the States
than anything that Secretary Root
has proposed.
Senator Beveridge. has stated ex-
cellently the views that public opin-
ion takes of this question. Public
opinion wants a solution; it is con-
vinced that the States cannot fur
nish that solution; it believes that
the General Government can. There
fore, it is going to give its support
to those who agree with this view.
If the Democrats want to get the
confidence of the community, thew
viii have to do less talking about
the academies of State rights under
the Constitution and more about
the power of the General Govern
ment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
DOCTOR BIT OWN TONGUE,
OPERATION NOW NECESSARY

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. 2S.-Dr. Louis
b Henkel, a young physician OF this
city, has been taken to the University
Of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore, where
an operation viii be performed for an
infected tongue and throat
Dr. Henkel bit his tongue and took
cold in the wound while driving at night
TO attend patient. He is in a serious
condition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
Chase's-POIite Vaudeville.

Chase's eight features next week will
include Miss Mabel Mckinley, Cath
crime Hayes. and Sabel Johnson. Max
MILAN, George B Reno and company,
Louise Raffin's London Hippodrome
monkeys. James Mooney, and Ida HOl-
bein, Carroll and Baker. and THE
Haunted House" motion pictures. Miss
McKinley's visit is regarded as one Of
the events of the year at Chase's. Her
repertoire will include her own latest
song creations. Catherine Hayes and
Sabel johnson will present "A Dream Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
OLDEST YALE GRADUATE.

Frederick A. WOOdsnn. a resident o.
Denver. is the Oldest living Yale grad
uate and is sole survivor of a trio who
organized the famous Scroll and Key
Society, which is now one. of the
largest college fraternties in the world.
Mr.. Woodson was graduated In the
class OF a. He was sophomore
Of Yale. was a junior He is eighty
three years old, bur is hale and in
possession Of all his faculties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
COlumbia-Washington Choral Society
Concert.

In program of religious music.
ancient and modern, the washington
Choral Society viii give its second con-
cert Tuesday next, March 5, at 4:2O p. m,
at the Columbia Theater. The society
viii be assisted by the following we'll
known artists Soprano. Alice AIerritr
Bass, Julian Walker. and a tenor TO
take the place OF Edward Barrow who
was first engaged. The music will be
under the direction Of Mr.. sydney I,lovd
Wrightson. and will include an ancient
Jewish chorale, the 'hol Nedrei," a
cantata OF the Lutheran Protestant
Church by Bach. and a solemn high
mass Of the Roman Catholic type OF
Rossini. Many members of the leading
choirs of the city viii assist in the great
chOruses of these numbers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
KNIGHTS OF KHORASSAN
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

Ascalon Temple, No. Is, Dramatic
Order Knights of Khorassan. a branch
of the knights of Pythias, celebrated
its eighth anniversary last night in
Pythian Hall. There were several ad-
dresses and recitations followed by
dance. The committee in charge of the
ball was: S. NJ. Pearson, chairman: A.
}. David, secretary; Albert Kahlert,
treasurer; N. T. Pines, ]. NJ. Mcqueen,
and John Mccall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28

latlon. But they know that the Presi-
dent is disposed 10 take it up; and they
see in 1t the possibility Of third term
for him.
Minnesota Affair Explained.
In connection with the Hartman in
quiry, it is said that the Hin and Har-
riman rival groups Of railroads are be
ing played on against each other. 10
the advantage Of the Governments ef-
fort to learn all about the mysteries of
high finance. Hartman believes that
the Hll-Morgan group. together with
Stuyvesant Fish. deDosed president Of
the Illinois Central. are responsible for
his troubles He believes that the Hill
people have helped the Government TO
much OF the information that has been
used IN the preliminaries TO this inves-
ugatiOn-
II is known that when the State Of
Minnesota recently tried 10 enjOin- rhe
Northern Pacific from issuing $4,000, 600
Of additional capital stock, vigorous ef-
forts were made here in Washington 10
the Department OF Justice IN the mat
ter. II was earnestly desired that the
Federal Government intervene, and use
its law department 10 help the State OF
Minnesota establish the right Of Govern
ment 10 INIT issues Of capital There
was considerable disappointment among
the minnesota people VINO laQ DE-Ll
confident OF Federal sympathy. at DIS
covering that they were listened 70 with
GOODNESS. and that the officers OF the
Government did not believe II was a
good time 10 engage in such a contest.
The Northern Pacific won, and the
great test on this question was post
poned-
Used Hill as a Buffer
There is an interesting explanation
Of the Governments rather friendly
disposition toward the Hill-Morgan
group as compared 10 its determined
hostility 10 the Hartman interest. This
explanation, as given very frankly by
a high administrative official is that
II the Hartman crowd were allowed 70
destroy the Hill system there would be
no other power remaining in the rail-
road world strong enough to check the
progress OF Hartman 10 complete DOM
inalon Of The whole railroad situation.
Once IN complete control OF the trans
Mississippi territory, Hartman would
extend his influence 20 the East, where
il Is already powerful. faster even than
he has expanded IL IN the West. So. IL
is said, the Hill group is being used as
buffer against the advances of the
Hartman Rockefeller interests until
laws may be secured under which 70 reg
ulate capitalization and financial eZ-
TlOuation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
TWO EXECUTIONS TOO MANY
FOR SENSITIVE JAIlER

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Feb. 2S.-Declaring
one electrocution a night enough for
anyone, Warden Gould, of the Ohio peni-
tertiary. will ask the governor to post
pone the execution OF either Royal
Fowler or Henry White. both OF whom
are under sentence to die between mid
night and dawn, May %.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
BRYCE WITNESSES
SENATE IN ACTION

James Bryce, the British Ambassador,
accompanied by Esme Howard, chanceI-
Tor. Of the British Embassy. viewed the
Senate proceedings from the diplomatic
gallery yesterday afternoon. He visited
the Senate about O'Clock when Senator
with Senator Beveridge for asking that
the bill disposing of the Nobel peace
prize. awarded TO the President, go over.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
ICE TRUST CONVICTED
IN COLUMBUS COURT

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Feb. 2S.-GeneraI
Manager c. NJ. Kinnaird, OF the Crystal
Ice Manufacturing and Cold Storage
Company. and Vice President and
Manager w z. Policy. Of the Franklin
Ice Company, were found guilty last
night Of conspiracy in restraint OF trade
of which they were indicted following
the recent Ice trust investigation. Four
other individuals and five Companies
with whom they were tried jointly, are
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
BACK TALK TO A POLICEMAN.

For two cents" said the policeman.
angrily, "I'd run you in
Good thing you said two, =" replied
the bold. bad college youth. because
enc copper couldn't do it."-Philadeiphia
Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28

Mr.. Harriman's bankers explain that
1t was mighty risky to buy up stocks
that Hartman might want. Other peO-
pie have discovered that IL is likewise
risky to sell stocks just because Harri-
man might want them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28

Now It IS charged that dead men were
voted in the recent policyholders' cleo
tons Of the big insurance companies.
When they get into the Philadelphia
class the insurance concerns certainly
need reform.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
Majestic-"The Cow Puncher.o

The Cow Puncher'' by Hal Reid, Will
be seen at the Majestic Theater next
week The plot Is one that depends on
the merit Of the exceptionally fine com
pany that has been engaged by ". f.
Mann. the producer, rather than on i'm
possible situations for its strength. Its
scenes are laid in Arizona. There is a
charming love story running through
The play and an abundance Of clean.
neat comedy. In point of costumes and
scenery the production is deliberately
equipped Several interesting vaudeville
acts viii be introduced during the action
OF the play.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28

1t is a good thing TO keep in mind
that nearly all this reorganization Of
the canal is going on in Washington.
and that down on the zone The digging
is going right ahead.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28

William F. Walker, the defaulting
banker, is now several laps ahead of
Tascott in the matter OF ubiQuity. and
still going fast
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28

And right on top OF all this other
trouble. it seems there is serious danger
OF another Dan Hanna divorce suit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28

Statistics show that the death rate
from old age in this country is decreas-
ing. but careful investigation leads TO
the conclusion that fewer people wait
for old age 10 overtake them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28

Jay Gould turns out 70 have been the
Toerest tyro in the gentle are OF h1an-
ciaI bumcO steering
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28

The tobacco prosecution is 10 be
pushed vigorously, but there is no
promise as yet OF adequate punishment
for folks who make election cigars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
BILL
TO Be PASSED
THIS SESSION
House Promises to Give
Financial Measure Its
Immediate Attention.
Expected to Give Elias
ITCHY to Money Condi-
tons of Country.

The Aldrich financial bill. which was
passed b. the Senate Tuesday. will be
considered and probably adopted IN the
House before the close of the session.
The House leaders. including Speaker
Cannon. have given assurance that
there shall be prompt action upon il.
and II Is understood that there IS prac-
teal unanimity on the Republican side
in its favor.
Financial interests in New York and
elsewhere are intensely concerned IN
the measure. believing that Il will az
ford means Of relief in times of scarce
money.
Whether In its operation the bill will
meet all their expectations is an open
question. The belief is hat Il will not
The bill does not provide for an infia-
ton Of the currency, although II is re-
garded by some as a step In that dIrec-
ton 1t does not increase or diminish
the amount OF currency by one collar,
but IL does add elasticity 10 the curren-
cy system.
Three Important Provisions.
There are three important provisions
20 the bill. The first simply provides
means whereby notes OF large denomi-
nations may be changed into notes Of
81. 81. and s.. the large bills 70 be re-
tired and Cancelled.
The second allows the custom receipts
20 be deposited IN national banks IN
the same manner as internal revenue
receipts
At present internal revenue receipts
are paid over by the collectors 10 ma
tional banks designated as Government
repositories and are by them forward
ed, by system Of checks and balances,
20 the nearest subtreasury as soon as
possible
Customs receipts under the new bill
will follow precisely the same course.
II the Secretary OF the Treasury wants
the national banks TO reclaim any OF
this money on deposit he will have 10
designate the bank and the amount as
he has done heretofore.
The third change in existing law al
lows the national banks 10 retire Circu-
lation 10 the extent Of So 00o. coo In any
one month. the present limit being
$1,000. &c.
Will Retire Limit Every Month.
The reason for this is that banks do
not issue additional circulation in the
spring and fall, when there IS a great
demand for money, because under the
present limit there is small chance for
them TO retire II after the emergency
has passed. There are so many national
banks that the present limit Is toe
small 10 accommodate all that want tC
retire notes There are now applica-
tons on hle at the Treasury Depart
ment for the retirement Of the full
| 10000 per month for the next twelve
months.
This is the only element of elasticity
! permitted under the present law. and
/ by Increasing the limit Of retirabIe cir
culatiOn 10 10000 Il Is hoped 10 in
crease just that much the elasticity OF
| the currency system.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28

These are the days when Congress
makes Rockefeller and Carnegie look
both poor and penurious.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
COMING TO THE THEATERS
Minnesota Affair Explained.

Baby Days" a charming comedietta
and Max MILAN, the violin yirtuoso,
will be q great attraction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28

I lation. But they know that the Presi-
| dent is disposed TO take it up; and they
| see in 1t the possibility Of a third term
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-12-06

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Mower County transcript., 1907-02-27
I.TH||iAM. /
Very fine weather I past . few, days.

Very fine weather past few days.
# Kuchenbecker Bros. are contempiat.
ing moving their saw mill to Elkton
inst the near future.
Several Of the Woodman boys visited
the Hayfield camp Tuesday evening. q
G. c. Erickson left Monday for a few
days visit at Minneapolis. 5s I.
d. s. Chapman attended the banquet
held at Clarion Saturday evening in
honor Of their former superintendent
u. H. Prochnow made a flying trip to
Minneapolis last week.
Mrs. Geo. Ziemer is visiting at Ro.
chester and Kasson this week. #
Mr.. Baken Of the firm of Myster
Bros. & Baken has moved his family
from Hayfeld and occupies the Green
waldt house. Mr.. Baken will be man.
ager Of the store in place of Prochnow
who will travel for the Paris Morton
Candy firm. -. -. 49,