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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-16

Mr.. Bryan says that nine-tenths of the
people IN this country are Democrats.
II that is true, the other one-tenth must
be the champion ballot-boX suffers OF
tine universe
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-16
Must Do II AM over.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel
II is tacitly agreed that this weeks
elections decided nothing that will not
have to be decided again.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-16

Prof Drake. the man who wants 20
make MIR. Roosevelt king, must make
habit Of consulting his goosebone before
making Illuminating suggestions.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-16
Proof Positive

lt was grand opera in English.
After listening for two acts. we were
quite certain OF this.
II said 50 on the programme
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-16
The BeIIbird.

A specimen Of the naked-thrOated bell
bird (ChasmOrhynchus nudicollisl has Just
been received at the geological gardens.
London. The most remarkable thing in
connection with the bellbird IS its pow
erful voice; Il utters a clear. metallic
note which can be heard at a distance
OF three miles. Its noise. according 10
the Pail Mall Gazette. Is Ike that pro-
duced by a blacksmith striking his anvil
Sometimes Il repeats its notes in quick
succession. sometimes at fairly long in
teTvals- There is no mistake about the
voice Of this bird; II is loud and piercing,
and would be heard above the din pro-
duced By every inmate Of the zoo raising
its voice at once. Except for a space
Of naked skin on the throat and around
the eyes. which, during the breeding
season, is Of green color, this bird Is
pure white. The contrast between the
sexes In the bellbirds. OF which two
species have been exhibited I'm the me-
nagerie. is extreme. For while the male
Is pure white. the female is brOwnsh
green. Darwin refers 10 the 0eIIbird
when he points out that white is a very
rare color in terrestrial species OF mod
crate size and inofTensive habits"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-16

Mary had a little bite
OF lamb. The price was such
That Mary hadn't appetite,
She said. for very much
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-16

Gov Beckham and Judge Hargis are
unanimously Of the opinion that Marse
Henry is TO blame for the Kentucky
mess.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-16

Shall We dwell among the tree tops?'
asks the Atlanta Georgian. Not with the
thermometer lowering around 90. thank
wont
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-16

How can the South be expected 70
vote otherwise than prohibition? All OF
the revenue officers jobs are filled by
Rcpublcans.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-16
Electric Eel Power.

An interesting series OF experiments has
been conducted by the head Of the gov
eminent college at Caracas. Venezuela.
the object being 10 determine how much
electric force electric cells are capable of
yielding. Copper wire collars were put
around the necks Of 40 Of these creatures
and connections were made between all
the collars and a motor, the eels being
IN zinc bath. Twenty horsepower cur
rent was generated. and with this the
scientist ran a mill and lighted up his
house and grounds. The power from one
eel suficsd 10 produce a 45-candle in
candescent light Il was found that q
motor car can be run for twenty-four
hours with 100 cells IN tank three feet
long and eleven and one-half feet square,
and weighing complete less than 200
pounds il is claimed that the largest
ocean steamers af0at can be run with
2o0.eO0 eels, producing 5000 horsepower.
and contained in "A tank not larger than ten
by ten by fifteen. This plant. OF course, VIII
have 10 be duplicated so that when the
energy in one Is exha-z.ed IL can be
hoisted from the hold 20 the deck. 81 that
the sunlight may infuse new energy into
Il while the power is furnished by the re-
Law pl7uf
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-16

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carrier in the District of Columbia and at
Alexandra, Va. at s. cents per month,
daily and Sunday, or at 25 cents per
month IOithOUt the Sunday issue.
The Columbus journal., 1907-09-25
NEEDS Of THE ARMY
MORE keAaAMEMT 70 az AskGo
FoR ~ PRESIDENT.
OUTLINES WANTS OF sfaIlcf
Two NasW 0a8tleshipa, . Dry 0oeg
for the Pacific ard lnceeass q
Pay fer the Gen.

Waahingtsn. p. .C-Whi1e thase
has been much talk Of the admins
~trations' peace clans and the pesel
dent has been given the Nobel peace
prise. the administration program Tor
the noxt session Of the congress
seams 10 indicate anything bat abaA-
3ooment Of military activity b the
present government.
It has become known that the pres,
ident has decided to ask the conGress
to authorize two new battIeships 1T
its NEXT session. This viii - IN
spite Of the implied pledge of last
session thnt there would be but one
b~attleshipS asked for At each session
Of the congress through the balance
Of the administration. The request
will Be defended On the grounds
which win only be discussed In exc.
cutiye sessions Of the senate and of
the naval committees Of the two
houses. There will undoubtedly be
strong opposition to the curse.
As a further Indication CT the mill.
tary plans Of the administration, the
congress viii oply discuss in sxscu.
tive session neds Of the army. Again.
1t is PINNED to ask the congress for
an increase In the gay Of all officers
and men, ranging from s per cent for
lieutenant general to IS per cent for
the enlisted zen.
Again. the congress will be asked
to make appropriation Tor the buil1.
ing Of another dry dock On the Pacific
coast. Mr.. Metcali. the secretary Of
the navy. since his return. has given
an inkling Of the intent IN this con-
aection within tie Fast fcrty-eight
lcurs. 1t is aow known that he went
o the Pacific coast with specific in
struct!ons to look over the situation
and report to the president.
The Columbus journal., 1907-09-25
ccREANs INVITING TROUBLE.

Possibility Japan May Sc. Fit to An.
mex Hermit kingdca.
Tokio-The possibility that Japan
may have to annex Ccrea eseems
again to have arisen. Marquis Ito
is quoted as having said that It may
be necessary to alter Japanese policy
owing to the present situation, and
that If the CoreaA people persist in
their attitude Of uafriendliness. it
will be the last day for them" Toxic
papers ere receiving reports that in
sursen,s. including one band OF 800,
are gathering around Seoul to attack
it. Rowing parties of Coreaas under
the leadership OF ex -soIdiers are kill
ing Japanese officials and civilians
and Coreans suspected of being pro-
japanese. These parties fee to the
mountains upon the approach CT Japa-
nese troops. but not before suffering
heavily.
The Columbus journal., 1907-09-25

EMu1noe 90 IT, 9eaodnr0 - - ~
el0he Veaga
Now Yesk-Dolving iaAo - -
al veskiaR g ~ standard OQ~p
Dany g New JassaV. ~ Aol1lng -
1any q q he Subsidiary oFonax1oLla
9 ~ se-ealsa Oh husG IsaAkR~,
0xk. con3ueting tie 1odaeal sa.1 ~ -
Aseistiaa e Tie company. OssG3 -
1shaae view Ter tAs aEss uao - ~0.
nous pro0ts mas h. he GooDaaQ.
n eight jean. fso0 lSso = l9oG -
elnstve the Standard ca oomDAn0. -
70 seafemsat apesaA upoa ~ maaDA
vas shown = have eaE1oa proAO 6
$l~9o.316.934. q at the rate e 0oso
than $e1. 0 600 . year. Il disazilu q
to tts ahareh0ldeE9 In The samO Das10o
$30S.3s9.4o3. While tAe company -
ments sAov that the assets e ~ 60
pany grew from $3eA.7S1.623 = Ss5lr
earning these vast sums he sGaao,
s34k3l. The capital stock = >oo.1s2r
go. IIna0ciers a those scaling
knowledge e the exact pEoAss 6 oeaD,
dard OH have strivea - ebeaia 0e -
'ures. Which Mr.. Kellogg -soeose1oa u
placing ppoa the recsca e - ssos9
The Standard on company Dakao -
statement Ct IT. business al 0GA0.
than declaEation e div1dends. 4 0aks0
NO public announcement ~ vAisA ~
business may b gagged
The hearing brought sa1 01aA -
formation which M. KAlsogg 0oani1o0
from the Standard Oh e0eDany. M.
Kellogg obtained . stataD0t GA0viaE
that the Standard on compaay g New
Jersey controlled By stock ov1sss1iD
over seventy companies engage n -
refining and the tIanspogtation b. PIPE
line Of oil on September II. 1911. TAo
Stadard Oh company had always care
fully guarded the list Of its subsidiary
companies and the amount Ct is share
holdings. The list showed that IL
Standard OIL company Of New jersey
owned ss9. 900 CT the total capital stock
Of 100000 Of the Standard Oh Con-
pany Of Indiana. that was reeeatly
fined 29.240,O 900 for Relating.
Mr.. Kellosg's efforts 1T the AsaTing
to obtain information OF the records q
the Iquidating trustees who had charge
Of the liquidation Of the Standard on
trust and the changing Of the hQuidar
ton trust certificates for the shares Of
the Standard Oil company ef New Jsr-
sey were not rewarded.
The Columbus journal., 1907-09-25
WILL MEET IN A
Gate City Captures Convention Of Mu.
nicipal LEAGUE,

Gate City Captures Convention Of Mu.
nieipal League.
Norfolk, Va--The League OF AEleri-
can Municipalities adjourned sine die
Friday after selecting Omaha Tor the
1908 convention over Atlantic City.
Niagara Falls. Les Angeles and Du-
luth.
Officers were elected Is follows:
President, J. Barry N.hood. mayor Of
Baltimore; first vice president. Silas
Cook mayor East st. Louis, ILL.,: sec
0ad vice president, Horace L. Wilson.
mayor OF Wilmington. Del; third vice
president, Emerson COatsworth, mayor
of Toronto; fourth vice president.
Henry N. Beardsley of Kansas City:
secretary-tresS,-c-, john Macvica-i.
Dies MONIES, La
The Columbus journal., 1907-09-25
CASH sUNkEn BY Mr. ROGERS
OIL MAcNATE OUT 100000 q
RAILROAD DEAL.
Forced 70 Part with Gilt Edge otoet
IN Order to Make Good HE
Obligations.

New York-Reports have been cur
rent in Wa1 street for some tins
that n. H. Rogers Of the Standart
Oil company hid been heavily inter
ested in the tidewater railway pro
ject in Virginia and that he had LOS
heavily by the investment. TIKI
Evening Post says that 1t can bt
stated positively that MI. Rogers In
Cured q personal obligation in the
tidewater project much in excess Of
$40, 1000. O00. The Post also says the
situation has been entirely cleared
up.
The Evening Post says:
Confirmation was obtained in
Wall street of reports to the eject
that 81. H. Rogers w:s heavily inter
ested In the Tidewatcr railway pro
ject.
According to the stories previous.
ly circulated upwards Of 40 per cent
Of MI. Rogers fortune has been In.
volved in the tidewater investment.
1t was reported that the personal
obligation incurred amounted to $iO,-
100000. II al be stated positively
that the sum is much larger than the
amount named. also that the s!tua-
ton has been entirely cleared up.
In order to meet the demands
made upon him in connection with
the construction o: the railroad, Nh.
Rogers was forced TO dispose Of q
large amount OF investment stock at
a sacrifice. All during the recent de-
cline In prices the vice president Of
the Standard Oil company sold gilt
edged stocks. such as STANDARD Oh.
Consolidated Gas. Union Pacific and
St. Paul.
Some i've CT six years ago.
against the advice Of his friends. Mr..
Rogers started to build in West Vir-
ginia q low grade road. which would
parallel the Norfolk & Western. His
object "a to carry coal and lumber
to tidewater. The line vas to be 444
miles long. Only 12s miles have
been completed.
: Only q few months ago. In or
der to raise So 00, 600 for the tide
road H. H. Rogers issued his
personal notes secured BY $20.000,0o0
first mortgage bonds, 100000
stock and 80. 1000. 900 dividend or In
tsrest paying collateral. These 6 per
cent notes were endorsed BY H. II.
Rogers personally.
Railway officials who have
watched the construction Of the read
with intense interest from the be-
ginning say that the project, even at
this stage, II more or less profile
matte. It il confidently believed.
however. that with the sacrifices a.
relay made in disposins Of high
priced securities, Rogers Is in . posi-
ton to gain his end and see the mile
age completed.
The Columbus journal., 1907-09-25
To Reform Turress.

Washington - Secretary Metcalf
made public some abstracts from the
report Of what is known as the 'tur-
ret board" The changes recon-
msaded in the t1rret are practically
embodied in the twelve-inch turvets
Of ~battleships twenty eight. and
twenty-nine, but 1t il proposed to bring
the old turrets OF all types Of the
ships now in commission up to thu
s:ne efficiency. giving structural sep
aratioD Of the guns from the maya
zines.
The Columbus journal., 1907-09-25
I'll: OLD RATE sTlLL srAxo1


cs.erminsfica h The nejnneseta Rail
eeaa Matter.
St Paul-JW4 Waliam tccAEaa q
tho United Sratee circljt oouxt - M
day In . lengthy opinion granted ~
request ct tho complaining atcaadhQA'
ers Of tie railroads operating IN 41n'
nesota that . Temporary Injunction
Issue against the commodity rates
enacted BY the last state legislature.
; TIE court. howeve::. made proliul-
nary rulings with the attorneys fcr
the state In three other points. H1z1t
tat TIE exercise Of the ratemaktnS
power by the state does no. interfere
With interstate commerce. Second.
that merchandise rates orde ed b
the state railroad commission Septam,
ber 1, 1906. shall remain in force.
Third. tie z-cent passenger rate en-.
ected by the last Legislature il not
~confiscato-y and shall remain in e.
feet. i.he Injunction only affects those
rates which were to have taken ct
feet June 10 last. but which did not
because Of the restraining order Of
the court.
In his opinion tho court savagely
the Minnesota legislature.
There Is no question" said tha court,
but That such legislation (referr:nS
to tho rate laws Of the recent ses-
sionl IL vicious and q Disgrace almost
10 the civilization of the age. It il q
rerrcach to tee intelligence and sense
of Justice Of any legislature which
pscraots acts Of that kind"
The court opered with an explana-
ton that the stockholders OF the ten
railroads had nade a sufficient show.
to get relief. He said he must
Dverru'e the demurrers Of the state to
The bills CT complaint 1t "a evil
lent. no said. ttat the railroad Off.
Gals did not hesitate to act ON the
requests of the stockholders net to
observe the Legislative rates with any
belief on their part that such rates
we're fair. but hesitatcd because of
he severe criminal penalties for VIC
alton of the state laws. Ee had no
doubt but that the directors ana Of
ice-S Of the railroacs were entirely
in refusing to hazard the
,eraltics that might fail upcn them in
steps 20 save tie stockholders
loss.
The Columbus journal., 1907-09-25
Robbecs Make Bio s.aui.

Spokane, Wash. - Forty thousand
dollars. mainly In large bills, 70 now
declared to have been secured by the
robbers who held up the Great North
ern train near Rexford. Mont, Sep
tember, IL. This money is reported to
have been shipped by the Commercial
National bank of Chicago to the old
National bank Of Spokane. It is
stated that the banks were insured, 50
that neither bank will lose anything.
No trace Of the robbers has been re-
ported though vigorous search has
been In progress.
The Columbus journal., 1907-09-25
kidnaoino, Puzzle Solved.

New York-An0ther Italian kidnap'
ing case that has puzzled the police
for . month has, been solved. Nicola
Tomaso. 4 years old, son Of . boot
black In East Houston street. was
found standing in front Of . house in
Fifth avenue. The boy said . man
named Tony took him and two little
girib and another boy away on .
trolley ride, and told him to Wait on
the street until he came back The
policeman found Tim while he vas
waiting. Nicolas father got many
threatening letters before leaving.
The Columbus journal., 1907-09-25
CREAM RATES ARE ISSUED.
Stale Railway Commission Announce
She5Uic for Roads.

Stale Railway Commission Announce:
She5uic for Roads.
Lncoin-The State Railway com
mission issued a schedule Of rates coI
cream They are virtually, the rates
which the Burlington had pronal-
gated. The order Of the commission.
specifies that shipment shall be on
passenger trains. that the short lines
may make the rate and that the min
inum charge shall be exacted On ten
gallon ans. The schedules are:
Nstiace Cf one to twenty miles, 10
cents for five-gallon cans. Is cents c:oz
eight gallons. Is for ten gallons. Dis
lance of 101 to Ito miles. Cor the
same capacity of cans respectively.
rs, Is and q cents. Distance of ninety
one to 100 miles. %. Is anG % ce2ts.
The Columbus journal., 1907-09-25
PRESIDENTS TRIP
PRESENTATIONS mADG FoA tsio
tNTeaTAiNMEMT.
MIL sIlRT IN FEW eAi5
riss: c.s3 "a. % Made at Canton. O.,
ara Tk>, on to keokuk, iowa,
and Elsewhere.

Washington. d. C.-While the prea
arati1cs for President Roosevelt
western trip hare been sufficiently ar
ranged to:Ecake It certain that the
toGc win be nj Of the NEST spectac
ulars ever undertaken by him. He VII
leaxe ke-s next Monday end will he
absent, from the seat Of government
until the twenty third Of October.
TIE tho has three distinctive oh.
jects., The Dedication Of tho A1cKin'
Itys naIsclc...2 at Canton. Ohio: The
;nsoes::cn c:.SSa Mississippi river with
view 10 S-21sins interest In a ship
ch2aleI from ;cs mouth to Keokuk.
IOWA. aad tie great lakes and the So
CuE;9s. OF q period Of recreation for
t.e chef executive before the begin
hiSEcfsEa drtiss CT the winter. 1nc::-
t;-:arv thee VIII be some speeches. on
-. r.S1l journey. which Will deal
current fssccs.
T;,a Ssay ct Canton ON Monday. the
10th, will he q little mere than sufi-
eient. Duration to permit the president
iT Fay his :.ibu:e to the memory Of
his iftne:iaee predecessor. but he will
there meet Vice President Fairbanks
aud = number Of otter eOple Of ncte
and VII I:ae Q long speech. He will
then direct To keokuk. Tuesday.
she Is: C October he will be given q
mot1Lla public reception. delivering
an add-ezS and begin his journey by
beat dow the Father OF Waters. said
to he, Wits the exception Of a shors
voyage by Pres;ial: Piece. the first
trip GA fac river eycr M: ie by a pres.
jdent.
At keGkus, the presidential PARTY
will be net b. the governors Of
rwcnty-tirec states. AL interested IL
projects locking to the deepening of
the chan1el Of the Mississippi and the
general improvement OF inland navi-
station. These on another boat constr
tute his guard of honor 10 Memphis.
where the party WI arrive on the voy-
age at st. Louis on TIE ID O: October.
and as Cairo. ILL.,, on the Sd. and at
hOtii points speeches bearing upon the
<DU01HSS 1uSuTe VIII De delivered by
the QTesiCG1t.
Relc-tc fron all points 2. which
STOPS are to te mode inaica.e that the
Earty Will be entertained on 4 lavish
scale throughout. AZ heokuk there
will be q water pageant. and many
citizens viii convoy the pres;Gea: down !
the river in crafts of all sizes foc /!
twenty or thirty nlles and 4 number
o. them will accompany him all the |
way to Me71pSis. At Memphis the !
president win find the deep wa:c-
ways ~conVenticu In session and nc |
will deliver a speech. ;
Then the president will turn his i
back on civilization fo- a Period CT res: |
and sp2rI in the Wills Of northern !!
Louisiana. !
The Columbus journal., 1907-09-25
so After THE PAPER TRUST
NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS CALL
ATTENTION TO THE SAME.
Promise Financial Aid In Pro0eeutiol
and Want Tariff Removed from
Paper and Pulp.

New YOrk-At q special meeting
here Wednesday the American news
paper Publishers association in
structed the committee on paper t.
bring to the attention Of the presi
dent and the department Of justice
Information concerning an alleged I'M
lawful combine Of paper manufaetur
ers. that has resulted. il was claimed,
In an artificial stimulation Of prices
In Newspaper stock. The association
also went on record a In favor Of
the immediate repeal Of the tariff on
printing paper and wood pulp i'm.
ported from Canada. This sentiment
was expressed in resolutions. which
further provided for an assessment
upon the members to defray the ex-
pense incurred by the association in
esst;ng tbs government in any Prose
cutioa Of a combine that Ray be- un-
dertaken.
The adoption Of the resolutions fol-
lowed several hours discussion Of a
report submitted by Don &. Seitz Of
tie New York World, John Norris Of
the New York Times AMI Condo Ham,
lin, formerly Of the St. Paul Pioneer.
Press. who constituted the committee
on paper.
The resolutions follow:
In view OF the information sui
mitted to the American Newspaper
Publishers association b. It's commit
tee en- paper. indicating thai unlaw-
fu combinations Of papermakers have
been organized recently; that artificial
stimulation Of prices Of paper had
been accomplished and that judicial
prohibition Of such efforts has been
disobeyed,
The American Newspaper Publish
ers' association hereby instructs its
committee or paper to invite the at
tention Of the president and depart
ment Of justice to these movements,
which are weighed as conspiracy in
Of trade. and We give these
to the committee In order
First, that the authority Of the
existing statutes for repression Of
trade examinations may b invoked,
aud
Second. that the defiance q recent
judicial action prohibiting particiDar
ton In such combination BY certain
western mills may be punis1ed-
And that the president Of the
United States may be pat In posses
sion Of information which shall equip
him to advise congress Of the abuse
Of tariff powers BY papermakersI"
The Columbus journal., 1907-09-25
Aeeonau: Fats 1000 Feet.

AeeoEau: Fails 1000 Feet
Troy, O.-EdWard Richards Of Day.
ton. Al aeroaaat, dropped 1000 feet to
death at the Miami county fair
grounds. When Richards cut the par
achute loose It fell only a few feet
when it struck q heavy wind and was
tossed until several of the ropes broke.
Richards ehot to the ground like an
arrow. He struck In a tree and was
instantly killed
The Columbus journal., 1907-09-25

/; o immiWation en- the increase.
L0nio0-Over 77.OGG British and
Irish emigrants went 10 the United
States and Canada during the last
year. according to a board Of trade
return issued. The total IS greater
than that Of any year since 1887.
The Columbus journal., 1907-09-25
Heavy Movement Of Grain.

Chicago-Western railroads are
making special efforts to prevent .
congestion in grain traffic. which IS
extraordinarily excessive for this
season. It was said on Saturday that
on three roads. the Northwestern,
the Burlington and the Milwaukee,
there are now more than 5000 car
loads Of grain IN route to Chicago.
It is the intention of the Northwest
ern to start .l.000 empty cars for the
west at once. II was said that the
other roads would soon have an equal
number of empties on the way.
The Columbus journal., 1907-09-25
VIII Stay at Eico.a

Edora. Ia S. Blydenbursh, who.
has been breathing the air of freedom
and independence and pronounced
not guilty" for the murder Of his
wife BY judge and jury. has decided
thst he viii continue to reside right
hero IN Eldore and Will take up tho
trade q cement contractor,
The Columbus journal., 1907-09-25
Tom L. johnson Wins Again.

Cleveland, O.-Returns from ward
primaries, held Thursday evening. re-
Nominated for mayor by the demo-
cratic city convention Saturday by &C
clamation The indications also are
that all Of the candidates for places
on the council ticket who had the IN
dorsement Of the mayor, including
Councilman E. B. HaserOdt, republ-
can, who was recently defeated in the
republican primary and who has been
q supported Of Mayor Johnson's street
railway policy, have won.
The Columbus journal., 1907-09-25
Race to Become the Heir.

Edinburgh-The annual historic
red hose" games rave just been hell
on the village green at Carnwasth.
According to the conditions in the
charters granting the lands Of Lee
and Carnwath to the Loekhart
family. this race nust be run an
nualy 1t q stated period. The winner
becomes the heir in succession to the
estates. should the L.ockhart family
die out without issue within the IN
suing year, his name being proclaim
ed by the Cross Of Edinburgh.