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The Washington times., 1907-06-03
Tragedies of the Farm.

A new and unexpected Indictment
has been brought against the rural
free delivery system. 1t comes
from a county Judge in rural Wis
cOnsin, community, who declares
that in such settlements the in
crease in insanity has been notable
and startling in recent years. He
attributes it to the increasing loneli-
ness Of farm life, due to the fact
that. with their mail brought daily
TO their door by Uncle Sam, and
with errands performed and parcels
delivered. the farm family has no
excuse for keeping in touch with its
neighbors.
In olden days there was daily ne
eessity of going for the mail or to
the neighbours house to borrow
something. or to town for small pur-
chases. With all this occasion for
meeting and visiting with other peo-
pie destroyed by the new conven-
fence of free delivery, farm folk are
declared TO be lonesome as never be-
fore. The burden of il falls of
course on the women, who pay for
their new-found comforts and con-
veniences with melancholia, despair,
hopeless monotony of existence, and
at last insanity.
The theory is worth thinking
about. That farm life has filed asy-
lums with unfortunate women has
been recognized since long before
rural free delivery was thought
about. 1t has been supposed that
making farm life easier would re-
duce the tendency TO morbid mental
conditions. But, while the telephone
and the daily mail and the trolley
have, of course, solved some prob
lens, in recent years the difficulty
of getting farm help has with many
people counteracted the benefits.
There has been the grinding neces-
sity of staying at home and doing
the work, day and night and Sun
day, years without end, simply be-
cause nobody could be hired TO do It.
The farmer has been getting richer
and more independent; but he has
at last. it is suspected. become too
independent.
Man is a gregarious brute His
instincts are social. When he is de-
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Spirit Morals Again.

From a source which makes il es-
pecially gratifying. there comes to
The Times acknowledgement of its
humble efforts in behalf of truth
and uplift. 1t is, indeed, difficult to
suppress a certain excess of salts
faction at the receipt of the letter
Of DR., William A. Hale, editor of
''The Herald of Truth" published in
the Boston Back Bay neighborhood,
and, therefore, presumably possess
ing a stock of the verities which
makes its title only modest sug-
gestion of the, claims which it might
justly set up.
DR.. Hale's attention has been
|calIed to a recent editorial in this
paper on "Ghostly immortality" in
which exception was taken to GER
tain statements of DR.. j. Godfrey
Raupert in relation to the moral
character of spirits-ghosts. we
mean, not neutral spirits, grain dis
tillates, and other things over which
the pure food law and DIR. Wiley
have exclusive jurisdiction. Says
DR.. Hale:
Let me express TO you my apprecia-
| ton Of your statements therein in-de-
| Tense, as ii were. and If defense Is
necessary, of the more reliability of the
communicating denizens Of Soul Life.
1t is good to have DR.. Hale and
''The Herald of Truth enlisted in
the splendid cause Of vindicating
the morality of ghosts. There has
been too much tendency TO decry
ghosts and to underrate the value
of spirit phenomena. DR.. Raupert's
reckless statements that ghosts are
generally a bad lot, without fear oi
man or respect for the truth, have
done real injustice to a class o.
manifestation which are entitled TO
and constantly receive, the mos
practical demonstration of regarC
and esteem from the whole com
munity. Far be it from us, so Ions
as the ghost continues to walk once
d week, to join in any sinister con
spiracy to impugn his-or its-mo
tives and character. We perceive
from the feeling tone of DR.. Hale:
letter that his Office ghost walks
regularly, which is a pleasing evi
dence that the truth-heralding bus
mess pays better in Boston thar
it does in a lot of other places.
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FIRE ON OCEANIC
BURNS OUT HOLD

NEW YORK, June 3.-Fire on the
White Star liner Oceanic early today
threatened for a while 10 destroy the
great steamer at her dock.
At one time it was thought 1t would
be necessary to cut the liner from her
moorings and tow her out into the
river to save other shipping and the
piers. After a five hours battle, fire.
men conquered the flames. when the
hold in which they started had been
burned out. Twenty-Five firemen were
overcome by smoke before this was ac-
compiished
John Hughes. a Waterman. discovered
the fire in hold No. in compartments
stored with barrels OF glucose. Three
alarms were sounded, bringing out two
FIRE boats. as well as many pieces OF
apparatus. The smoke was so thick the
flremen had TO work in relays. Twice
flames burst through the port hole
Owing TO the strike OF lOngshOremen
a report was started that the fire was
OF incendiary origin, but this is denied
by all officials. A fight between strikers
and strike breakers, who were being
rushed 90 the fire, occurred on the pier
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Not Necessarily.

Certain kinds of clothes would APP
pear to make certain kind of men
appear ADLER and better in the eyes
of the proletariat. To reverse the
situation gentlemen of learning are
often too prone to regard as fools
persons who affect little sartorial
excuses they do not like For in
stance, did not Superintendent w.
II. Elson, of the Cleveland public
schools, say the other day, when
asked about pupils habit of turning
up the bottoms of their trousers:
1 am Of the opinion that in most cases
there is a law which governs the length
OF ones trousers. II may be stated IN
a general way as: The higher the trOus-
ers the fewer the brains.
The distinguished educators die
tum partakes too much of the spirit
of intolerance that has met every
change in garb. When creases first
made their appearance in trousers,
the few men who dared wear them
were regarded as tallow-brained
dudes" The gentleman who car
ried the first umbrella was regard
ed as a milksop and an ass. The
world is full of instances of scholas-
tic hatred and contempt of any novel
thing in dress, and as full of the
final triumph of the same. The old
fogy dies hard, but he dies.
What right has a superintendent
of schools TO judge a boys ability
by the reef in his trousers or any
other eccentricity Of costume? Any
college man can tell him that some
of the most bizarre dressers of his
class had the most brilliant minds
and developed into the greatest sue
cesses in the world. 1t is n cheap
ana demagogic way of estimating a
mans brains-via his clothes. The
man in "sodden gray" isn't always
a genius, nor he of the screaming
waistcOat necessarily a fool. Super
intendent ElsOn should apologize TO
his boys.
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One Item of Waste.

An outlay of S13.5OO year to rent
store-rooms, the waste of an equal
area of Government space, and the
cost of printing $500 tons of Gov
eminent reports which viii never be
called for, are only part of the ma
tons tax for superhuous public
documents. a year ago conserva-
tive men estimated the annual loss
at little less than 100000. Con-
gress then curtailed it somewhat by
preventing the printing and binding
of its own documents in advance Of
the demands; and even that saving,
which is thought merely TO touch
the evil. not eradicate it. has enabled
the Public Printer to cut down his
force.
To measure the whole waste will
require an examination of other
store rooms than those in the Capt.
toll, the old Government Printing Of
fee, the Maltby building, and the
rented buildings covered by the S13,-
500 indicated The Government
should peep into legation and en-
bassy cellars, the Easements of the
several department buildings, the
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CORPSE APPRAISER
DIFFICULT TO FIND

NEW YORK. June "A constable
scurried through the city hunting for a
man who could put value on corpse.
In the morning Justice Morrow issued
writ OF replsyin TO Frank Saffron.
OF 3414 West Fiftieth street. giving him
the body Of his sister. Mrs. Francis
SafboL
Other relatives had taken the body.
and were intending TO hold the funeral
from their home. but Saffron main
talned that he had cared for his sister
through much recent misfortune, and
that as a last tribute 70 her he should
be allowed TO have charge or the burial
ceremony.
Justice Morrow agreed with him, and
In the course % issuing the writ for the
body, il was necessary that II be APP
praised. as are all Teplevined goods.
Constable George Schaufele was or
dered TO appoint the appraiser, but
couldn't find any one willing TO act
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DEMANDS $4,000
FOR INTRODUCTION

NEW YORK. June al. II. Diehl has
fled suit for $50. 900. which he claims as
remuneration for introducing two men
10 two other men As a result nf the
Introduction, SIS, 600 changed hands and
a company was formed capitalized at
about $4,000
According 20 the contract Diehl says
he made with z. August Bradley and L.
Kinds, whom he is suing, It was stipu-
lated that a corporation TO WORK a min
ing claim might be formed after the
then mutual trends shoulZ have pur-
chased the property. Dlenl says he got
J. G. Russell and G. II. Eichelberger, OF
t%is, city, 10 meet the Brit sh cOluniIa
men, and that as a direct result tie firm
of Jenkins. Russell & Eichelberger
bought the property.
He says the defendants refused TO
pay him his remuneration, which was 70
be one-third of two-fifths OF the com
panys capital stock.
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Prudish Pittsburgers
Object to "The Bath"
AS Gallery Fixture
Picture That Shocked Preachers TraveStied on
Billboard Opposite Institution to Advertise
Wares of Plumbing Firm.

masterpieces within the walls Of the
building dedicated recently 10 the peo-
pie Of Pittsburg BY Andrew Carnegie
The ideas suggested by some Of the
panels are amusing. Among these u
one advertising a brand OF beer that
Is associated with the cOlors OF the
Carnegie tartan or plaid, and which
has been named after one OF Carnegie's
institutions 1t is claimed by the ad-
vertisers that II is only In harmony
with the prophecies and with the en-
vironment that those who patronize the
institute should drink no other beer
than this.
"The Bath" for Plumbing
La Touches picture OF The Bath"
has been taken as the subject 10 in
spire enthusiasm in modern plumbing
fittings While the completion Of this
picture has been delayed by Indictment
weather. the artists" say that a mod
ern bath wiz be pictured minus the
satvr that spies upon the abluuons OF
the wood nymph IN the Frenchman'a
masterpiece
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RUSSIAN DEMOCRATS
END CONGRESS SESSION

LONDON, June 3--The Russian Social
Democratic Congress has finished its
session. The congress passed a resolu-
ton condemning terrorism and in favor
OF the continuance OF the douma.
The Fisher Union gave a farewell re-
ception to the delegates. which was at
tended, among others. by James Ramsey
Macdonald, secretary Of the Independ-
ent Labor party, and Prince Peter A
Kropotkin the Russian Socialist leader,
who was surrounded by an admiring
group OF revolutionists. The prince and
others made rousing speeches Several
parties of delegates later started on their
perilous Journey home.
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ing the efficiency Of the postal service
IN every particular and has invited sug-
gestions that give promise OF being use
ful
Willis G. Brown. Of $50 f street north
east, who is employed in the Govern
ment Printing Office, has written 10 the
Postmaster General urging the adoption
of the proposition TO have a postal flag
and submitting the accompanying draw
ing as his suggestion for q design
Mr.. Brown says: 1T would seem a
very appropriate and proper thing for
the department 70 take the action indi-
Gated. and 1 feel sure, II this is done. II
Will meet with general appreciation. !
find myself intensely interested in II,
and will feel highly honored II my little
contribution shall receive consideration %
In Mr.. Browns drawing the back
ground is blue. the border red, and 4:
designed 70 contain as many stars a.
there are States, Territories, and de-
tendencies.
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WORE SILK HAT ON FARM,
LOSES CLAIM FOR SERVICES
St Louis Man Sues Fathers Estate for Managers Salary
Without Success but Sister Gets Allowance
AS Head of Household

on the farm at times, wearing silk
tile He used his dress suit often, II IS
said. and spent most Of his time in ST.
Louis attending 20 social duties. His
claim was that he had the management
of the farm for his father up 10 the
time Of the latter's death. February IS.
1905 His father. he claimed. promised
TO pay him for the work. but died be-
fore carrying out his promise His sister
was the head OF the household, and
asked for a monthly allowance for her
services, from 1855 until the time Of her
fathers death.
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PITTSBURG, June 3.-Prudish Pitts
burg public opinion objects 10 CASTOR
la Touches painting, The Bath.
which took the first prize Of $500 and
a gold medal in this years competition
In the Carnegie Art Galleries 1t IS
customary for the Carnegie Art Cal
leries to purchase the prize winner each
year.
Preachers have referred 10 The
Bath" in sermons and persons have
written 70 the newspapers on the sub
1ect and many women who have seen
IL say IL is perfectly horrid-" The
purchasing committee is dubious about
adding the painting to the permanent
collection.
Travesties Of Pictures.
Another annoying matter is bothering
Tho trust ses. IL is an immense sign
bard that has been erected directly op-
posite the Carnegie Institute upon
which are advertising travesties Of
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DIES FROM PARALYSIS
WHEN BOAT CAPSIZES

BALTIMORE, Nd. June Capt.
Robert L. Talent. aged flfty-one, one
Of the Oldest members Of the Maryland
State Pilots Association. who lived
with his wife at the Manchester apart
ments, was instantly killed by being
overturned In a small canoe of Chaneys
Point. near Brooklyn, Anne Arundel
county.
Mrs. Louis A Schillinger. his sister
in-law, who was also in the boat. chung
to the overturned craft and held mis-
head above the water in an effort which
would have been successful to save him
from drowning. but the chill of the
water brought on a fatal attack OF heart
paralysis.
A boat from the shore rescued Mrs.
Schillinger
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ACTOR GLENR0Y DIES;
WORE GREEN GLOVES

NEW YORK, June S.-James Rich
mond GIenroy. a quaint vaudeville actor,
and known best as The man with tho
green gloves died OF pneumonia in his
home in Borough Park. Brooklyn. He
was nearly sixty years old and had been
on the variety stage since boyhood.
His real name was James Richmond,
and years ago he appeared with his hrst
wife, Letha Glenroy. as the knockabout
variety team Of Richmond and Gienroy.
So popular did this team become that
upon the death of his wife Richmond
billed himself as James Richmond Glen
roy
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ST. LOUIS, June 3.-The demand Of
William Heine for $50 for services on
the farm Of his late father, Joseph
Heine. west of Clayton, was not al
lowed by Probate Judge G. A Wurde-
man at Clayton. and the demand ot
Julia, his sister, for =. SIC was allowed
for 81. So. The claims were heard last
March. Witnesses for other heirs OF
the Heine estate. which is a large one.
testified that Williams services on the
farm were Of not much value.
The testimony was that he appeared
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TIGER RUNS WILD
At PANAMA ARENA

PANAMA, June "A tiger which
broke out Of the inclosure and invaded
the srandstand at a fight between the
animal and bull caused a panic among
the 5000 spectators at the contest. The
tiger was killed by men in the stand be-
fore it injured any one.
When the tiger, in trying TO avoid the
bull, broke out OF the arena and ran for
the stands. there was a wild rush of
Spectators A perfect fusillade OF shots
brought down the beast. however, be-
fore he had advanced ten rows OF seats.
The general habit OF people here in
carrying firearms for once resulted In
real good. as IL prevented the tiger do
ing any damage.
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CHICAGO, June General Baron
Kuroki distributed between 500 and $500
in gratuities at the Auditorium Annex
before his departure for the West He
had been at the hotel a week with his
star.
Some secrecy was maintained by the
management as 20 where he money
went and how much IL was. il being
feared that the pOrters. chambermaids,
and bellboys would be deluged with all
sorts OF get-rich-Quick propositions that
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BURSTING FLYWHEEL
KILLS ONE, HURTS OTHERS

PITTSBURG, June s.-The bursting of
a large fiywheel at the Creighton power
plant, at Tarentum. Pa, near here, in
stantly killed Frank NJ Geiger. en-
gineer, of New Kensington, seriously in
jured Calvert Hazlett. his assistant, and
hurt several other employees.
The building WAS wrecked and street
car service on the Allegheny county
lines to Tarentum was suspended for
twelve hours. until the power plant
could be repaired.
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WAR BALLOON BURSTS,
ITALIAN CAPTAIN DIES

ROME. June 3.-The King and Queen
were present at a review Of the garri-
son in the Farnesina Field A war bal
loon. IN charge of Captain Ulivelli, as
cended.
When Il was at a height OF 100 feet
a gust OF wind blew II into a cloud. from
which came a fash Of lightning. The
balloon Immediately caught fire. ard
the sound Of an explosion was hes y
CRY Of terror arose from the enc. is
crowd as the balloon fell into spacz.
Captain Ulivein was found UncOn-
sciOus, and died in q few hours
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VISITS EMBASSY
OF AMERICA IN ITALY

ROME. June 3-Mrs. GriscOm. wife OF
Lloyd c. Griscom, the American ambas-
sador TO Italy. yesterday gave birth to a
SON The child will be baptized in the
American church This is the first time
that child has been born TO an Ameri-
can ambassador TO Italy in Rome
SiGnOr Tittoni, the foreign minister
and the members OF the diplomatic
corps warmly congratulated Mr.. Girls
com. and King Victor Emmanuel after
having sent his Fluctuations, is reported
70 have exclaimed. y had always be-
lieved that ambassadors were blessed
only with grandsons.
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Suits Against Railroad
Greater Than It's Worth

LEXINGTON, KY. June s.-when the
damage suits filed against the Cincin-
natl. Flemingsburg and Southeastern
railroad. IN Fleming county, by H D
SnOdgrass. amelia d. Snodgrass. Mary
A. Thomas and the administrator Of the
late Henry Thomas. all OF CovingtOn,
are settled, the road may be turned
over TO the plaintiffs as a part settle
ment OF their claim.
The amounts asked for by the plain
tits aggregate Se6.OO0. fust twice the
gum the railroad was sued for a few
years ago.
The suits were brought b. the plain
tifrs 10 recover damages which they
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eco TO PARLIAMENT?
NOT ME-" SAYS CROKER

LONDON, June 3-Reports that he is
10 re-enter politics and will seek cleo
ton TO the house of commons to aid
the Irish cause are specifically declared
to be without foundation by Richard
Croker, former leader of Tammany Hall.
In a message to friends here regarding
the rumors. Mr. Croker said There is
no foundation for the report I have
no intention to ever enter politics.
He occupied a prominent place on the
platform at the recent Irish convention.
1t is believed this was used 10 create
an impression that Croker is anxious to
20 to parliament.
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Great Interest in Dues.
ton Felt All Over
Country.

The publication in The Times several
days ago OF the fact that the Postoffice
Department had under consideration
the adoption OF an official flag for the
department, as had been suggested
from several different sources. has
aroused great interest in the matter
throughout the country. and many com
:n'Inications are received at the depart
GIIent every day on the subject.
Postmaster General Meyer has en-
tered earnestly into details for improv-
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TO BUILD FINE HOME
ON WYOMING AVENUE

Stone g. Fairfax have sold for the
Seymour estate a valuable lot on
Wyoming avenue. south side. between
Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets The
lot has a frontage OF fifty feet by a
depth Of 12c feet TO alley, upon which
the purchaser. Frank P Nilburn. Will
erect a handsome residence.
Mr. Milburn. an architect. who has
planned and built numerous handsome
structures throughout the South IN re-
cent years, has opened an Office n
Washington
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MED the opportunity OF mixing with
his kind his condition becomes alb
normal. The results are much what
the Wisconsin judge has alleged.
Farm people need to devote some OF
their time and means to develop
ment of the social side, now too
much neglected. Many of them
would live fuller lives if they would
be content TO cultivate smaller
farms and do something besides
work. Fortunately, as the country
is more densely settled, farms re-
duced in size, and neighbors brought
closer together, the difficulties will
gradually solve themselves
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MEMORIAL SERVICES
FOR MRS. M'KINLEY

CANTON, Ohio. June 3.-The services
AZ the First Methodist Episcopal Church
were a memorial in honor of Mrs. Nc
kinley. who was n member of that
church. The Rev. Z. Q. Buxton. D. D.,
who conducted the funeral services of
Mrs. Mckinley on Tuesday delivered
the address.
Gently had been draped since the death
OF the President. was reserved for the
immediate relatives of Mrs. Mckinley.
The church edifice was crowded. A
draped picture OF Mrs. Mckinley vas
placed IN front OF the rostrum.
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allege they sustained as The result OF
the wreck al Fleming Creek a few years
ago. when Thomas was killed and Mrs.
Thomas and Mrs Snodgrass were seri-
Ously injured
Snodgrass. rot satisfied with his wife's
claim OF $1,000 damages. has nut N his
Claim Of $500 for the loss OF his wife's
company, cOmpanionship and services
during the week she was iI at Elem
ingsburg after the wreck.
Thomas administrator claims $4,000
damages and Mrs. Thomas asks for
so. 500
The Louisville and Nashville Railway
Company, said 10 be owners of the
Cincinnati. E1emingsburg and South
eastern railroad, is made a joint defend
ant IN the suits.
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General KurOki'S Tips
$500 For Week at Hotel

would result in the loss OF their nard-
earned tips. The money was handed
over 70 Manager Kennedy by Captain
Tanaka, Of General Kuroki's stan
Manager kennedy said II would not be
seemly 20 give details.
General Kur0it was exceedingly lib
eral, he said. and estimated that the
money distributed 70 the head porter.
two common everyday porters. two
chambernaids, forty-seven beilboys,
twenty walters. ard four elevator boys
amounted 10 several hundred dollars
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INTERNATIONAL MEETING
OF TUBERCULOSIS LEAGUE

ATLANTIC CITY. June 3.-The dele
gates here attending the convention OF
the American tuberculosis League have
called a meeting of the International
Medical Association for the purpose OF
organizing an American section Ofthe as
ISOLATION. The An-Tuberculosis League
resumed it's sessions today. Papers on
the control of consumption. it's cause
and possible cure, were read.
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wASTEFUL IGNORANCE.

The ordinary waste Of food in an Eng
lish niddle-class family would be suf-
ficient wholly TO maintain a French
family OF similar station, and the waste
of food is at least largely due to the
ignorance of cookery which prevails
among. the classes from which English
domestic servants are derfved.-London
Lancet.
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FORTUNE FOR NURSE
BY PATIENTS WILL

BUCTRUS, Ohio. June Mrs. Della
ellis, Of this city, has fallen heir to
$4,000 through kindness to a sick man.
After the death Of her husband, Prof
Charles ellis. an instructor at Ann Ar
Dor, she took I'd nursing, and among
other patients attended Charles w
Moore, a wealthy lumber man OF Michi-
gan. who died OF cancer
In his will he directed that his $500 600
estate be equally divided among three
relatives and Mrs. CHIC
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There ia gratifying indications that the
tariff arrangement with Germany may
become 90 troublesome. in its conse-
quences. as TO force this country to do
something really sensible in the direc-
ton OF tariff reform