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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26
Governor Hughes.

1t Is good news for William Howard
Taft, for the Republican party, and for
the State of New York which comes in
the announcement that Governor Hughes
will be again a candidate for chief ex-
eeutive OF the Empire State.
Governor Hughes, in deciding to run
again, is doing a favor for people who
hardly deserve it. Throughout most Of
his term he has been systematically
"poeketed" by the politicians OF his
State; they have seemed determined
to do everything to hamper his pur-
poses and tie his hands. But the gov
ernor has hewed to the line, and today
he is so strong with the people of his
State that the announcement of his
willingness to run again Is accepted
as a new assurance that the pivotal
State will enter the campaign with its
best foot forward, so Tar as concerns
State issues.
Governor Hughes nightly easily have
taken the position that, as the New
York leaders at Chicago didn't seem 70
want him for President, he owed them
no obligation TO help save them by run
ming again for governor But Governor
Hughes is not a small man, and nc has
become decidedly interested in the great
questions involved in his administration
at Albany. Perhaps he has read and
heard that his determined stand against
certain forms of vice has greatly weak
ened him with the people Of his State,
and wants to make an experiment and
determine whether the people really en-
terrain prejudice against him because
Of his racetrack struggle. Probably he
has an idea that instead of a rebuke
he will secure a vindicatiOn, and, be-
lieving that, he is willing TO make a
personal sacrifice in order that public
opinion may be put on record for the
enlightenment OF those who are given
TO misunderstanding it,
With Governor Hughes as candidate
to -cceed himself, there is every rea-
son to believe that predictions Of a
SOIL East supporting the Republican
ticket will be verified.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26
Go After the Mosquitoes.

A dozen cities (it were invidiOUs to
specify have reported a plague OF mos
uuitoes. After several weeks OF com
parative relief, the good citizens have
been aroused by a chorus which puts
the neighbours phonograph to shame and
kept awake by a series Of stings that
give new meaning to a slang word now
current. The insects have come in
swarms.
The explanation Is surprisingly sim
pie. Mosquitoes breed in water, gen
orally in small, shallow pools, such as
the water which stands unnoticed on
l.. head Of a barrel OF any like place.
For six weeks or two months the coun-
try round about has been practically
without rain The propagation Of this
pest has been correspondingly restricted
But now that the showers have come
day and night and in between times
there is water aplenty and mosquitoes
more than plenty.
Watch the places where water Is
likely 10 stand That's the answer
Look over the roof just outside your
window. Take a jaunt oftener than
once a year through the cellar and in
spect the areaways. Pick out the
places where tie drainpipe Is just be-
low the level of the surrounding sur
fac and have the water swept down
the drain. Clear away the breeding
places and you viii have only the
Nc. lbor's brood to bother ab-Lt. men,
when your own work has been nightly
well done land only then) drop a sug-
gestion into the ear OF your friend
He's as anxious to get rid of the pest
as you are. Between the two Of you
lies the only hope of calm sleep and
itchless ankles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26
Our Lightning Changes.

The man without a sense of humor
misses a great deal of fun during an
election campaign, but if he happens
TO have less than his share of horse
sense, he must be in a state of per
petuaI excitement over the lightning
like changes in the outlook which the
political prophets are able to discern.
One day Mr.. Bryan has efTectually
settled Mr. Taft's hash by a bold stroke
in the matter of publicity of campaign
contributions. Hardly have we had
time to grasp the significance of this
move when Mr.. Taft counters by going
after publicity in way that his friends
say makes Bryan's effort look like
chiId's play.
Then there comes out of a clear sky
like a bolt from the blue the modest
claim that it is all over but the shout
inc, since Bryan is wrong on the negro
issue, and this alone viii knock him
higher than a kite. Before we can
gather exactly how this fact should
dispose of Mr.. Bryan we are given to
understand that Taft's jig is up since
millions OF laboring men have finally
got on to "Teddy's7 curves, and holding
the balance of power in every State
in the Union are going TO swing 'em
all the other way.
The scenery changes as fast as that
Of q three-ring circus, and the plot
thickens as time passes. Today Bryan
wins in a walk because some Federal
Judges decide that another Federal judge
Decent know his BUSINESS but within
few hours we are saved from despair
by the Presidents rush to the rescue
with a caudling for the judges who let
the Standard Oil Company get away.
1t is great game if one can get
interested in it since 1t furnishes as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26
TIMES ENGAGES
DISPATCH BOATS
Viii Garry Reports and
Papers To and From Fort
Washington.

Patsy. one Of the fastest speed
launches on the river. viii be the dis
patch boat OF The Washington Times
during the encampmeut o. the National
Guard at Fort Washington The boat
VIII make two trips daily. and IN the
afternoon viii carry several hundred
copies OF The Times. containing q com
pIete account Of the maneuvers. 10 the
camp.
The Times viii be the first paper 70
reach Fort Washington 81 the after
noon. and n less than an hour from the
time the paper is OF the press copies
viii be on sale at the fort. Besides
the dispatches. which viii be carried by
the boat. special arrangements have
been made for direct telegraph and tele-
phone communication, and the latest
news and happenings al the encamp-
ment will be found in The Times
While other newspapers viii be OF
sale at the fort, The Times is the first
70 have a fast dispatch boat at its dis
pOsal at all hours OF the day and night
Stan correspondents viii write inter
esungly Of the happenings IN camp life.
and the news OF the Eaaneuvers and
drills will be fully covered
Patsy IS owned by George A Chase.
and sets a pace that distances nearly
every other boat on the river. For
several weeks the boat has been used
as the coaching launch OF the Potomac
crew.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26
HAVE $1,000 CHECK,
TWO BOYS ARRESTED
Office Boy Sent to Make Deposit,
Tries TO Get Cash for
Good Time.

NEW YORK. July 25.-John Mead. OF
IA West 18th street. Manhattan, and
Clifford Steinfeld. Of IS West Il1th
street. Manhattan. each fifteen years
old. are prisoners AT the home OF the
Children's Society at New Brighton.
Staten Island, tonight, where they were
committed by Magistrate Marsh. OF
StapIeton.
The boys were arrested while trying
TO cash 8 check for $1,000 at the Staple
ton National Bank The check was
drawn 10 the order Of Max Hart a
builder, of 50 West 18th street, Man
haitian, for whom Steinfeld worked as
Office boy. Hart indorsed the check and
gave it 10 the boy with his bank book
for deposit in the Nineteenth Ward
Bank, Manhattan. Instead Of going 10
the bank Steinfeld, in company with
Mead. went 10 Staten Island. where
they met a boy named Tafuri, OF Tom
kinsville, and asked the latter TO go
into the bank and have the check
cashed while they waited outside.
Steinfeld said it was his intention to
get the money and have a good time. =
The parents Of the two boys were in
formed Of their arrest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26
What Water Power Means.

DR.. w MCGEE, chief Of the Bureau of
Soils, and enthusiast in the big bust
ness of making the most of natural re-
sources, says that we will 90 far if we
make the most of the limited amount of
water which falls annually on the sur
face of this country He would like to
see the water used about twice for
power, once for irrigation, and once as
highway.
DIR. MCGEE is an enthusiast. So is
the general board in charge of the
operation of the Swiss government rail
ways. These gentlemen of Switzerland,
finding that their roads were piIing up
a surplus at rapid rate, cast about for
means of utilizing It,
They decided to investigate the water
powers Of their little republic. They
sent engineers out to investigate. The
engineers reported plan Of procedure,
and it was tentatively adopted.
Switzerland is going to harness up
its water powers, and hitch them to
its railroads. The whole system of
Swiss railroads Will be electrified. 1t Is
calculated that in few years the
power, now and for countless centuries
past going to waste. can be made to
operate the railroads of the HeIvetian
republic.
1t Is just a matter of putting in a
few dams and turbines in Switzerland.
Nowhere else, probably, is the utiliza-
ton of power so easy and simple. The
Swiss engineers find that after all the
railroad transportation of the country
is provided for, there will be a prodigaI
surplus of available power. What are
they to do with it?
Their plan is to sell power to indus
trial concerns. They find that coal and
engines and engineering represent a
pretty fixed perceT ta&es of the cost of
manufacturing, and that that proper
ton is growing larger from year to
year. The country which can offer
cheap power has an advantage none
may discount. So they propose to sell
the surplus of power, after the Swiss
rivers are harnessed, for general com
mercial purposes. First the railroads,
which viii mean cheap transportation; ;
after that, cheap power to factories
What is the result? Manufacturers
all over central and western Europe
in Italy, Austria, France, Germany,
Holland, Delgium-are looking after
options on available factory sites in
Switzerland. They are threatening to
make an issue of the commerciaIiza-
ton of the Swiss valleys and mountain
sides; to arouse protest against the
ruin of the scenery.
This Swiss example suggests the
possibilities of the utilization of water
power in the United States. The time
is not far away when the utmost pos
sibilities Of this power will be in de-
mand. The census of natural resources
looks to determining just what may be
expected from this and other sources of
wealth, thus far undeveloped.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26
RUSSIA IN LEAD
AGAINST HANGMAN
First of Countries to Abolish the
Death Penalty for Civil
Crimes.

PARIS. July 25.-The publication Of
Count Tolstoy's arrangement Of the
Russian governments masSacres on
the scaffoId recalls the fact that Rus
sIa, Of all countries in the world, was
the first 10 abolish the death penalty
for civil crime. The great Catharine
was moved to this step by reading
Beccarla's celebrated work. Grim
inals and Pun;shments." The bullet
and me rope are exclusively for poll
teal offenders and suspects.
Catharine's example was followed.
In 176s. by a petty italian prince. A
year later Emperor Joseph II OF Ger
many and Austria, abolished the death
penalty. 1t was, however, re-estab-
Hshed in 1875 by Francis II. in 1S4S
the German revolutionary government
abolished the death penalty and France
followed suit. The German rulers. how
ever. re-established the death penalty
and so did France in 1858. after Orsini's
ATTEMPT upon Napoleon III
To this day the law recognizes the
death penalty in France. but President
FaIlieres has never signed a death
warrant and has repeatedly declared
that he will never do So
Not a single execution has taken
place in Belgium since 1859. though the
law permits executions. The new Grim
inal code Of Norway makes no mention
Of the death penalty; it Is therefore
considered abolished Neither does the
Prince Of Monaco permit executions IN
his tiny territory, for which reason the
Goulds escaped the death penalty in
the sensational Monte Carlo murder
and robbery case some months ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26
Are the Railroads Ready =?

A rest and sunshine revival meeting
Is TO be held in New York city next
month under the auspices Of the Com
mercial Travellers Interstate Congress.
There is said to be a feeling that the
meeting viii do the country good, for
the simple reason that it will not waste
its time passing resolutions, but will
undertake to boom business in a prac-
teal manner. Commercial travellers
ought to be able to do this if any set
Of men can. That's their trade.
Nevertheless, the National Prosperity
Association, which has its headquarters
in St. Louis, is hoping that the com
mercial travellers win not let slip the
opportunity to speak up 10 the effect
that "the best interests of the business
public and the nottingham lie in the
direction of absolutely fair treatment
of railroads" Says the Prosperity As
ISOLATION spokesman:
We believe that railroad managers
have learned their lesson from tbe
events Of the last six months and
that they are going to conduct their
business on such a basis as Will com
mand the respect of the public al
large by absolute fairness and bv
the very best Of service, by prompt
adjustment Of claims. by INCREASING
politeness and courtesy and by re-
framing from the manipulation Of Sc
curiues IN any way that could be
considered against the interests of in
vestors-
The practical question is: Are the
railroads prepared to handle the press
of business their well-wishers would
bring down upon them? II is signif.
cant. though not conclusive, that the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26
SUBMARINE FLOTILLA
TO GO TO NEWPORT
The Yankee Chosen Flagship of
Fleet for Practice on
August 7.

NEWPORT. r L. July 25.-The entire
Atlantic defense submarine boat fiOtiua
has been ordered by the Navy Depart
ment to rendezvous for practice at New
port August Z. The Yankee has been
selected as the flagship Of the fleet
The first fiOtiIla will consist OF the
Plunger. the Adder, and the AIoccasin.
The second fiotilla will comprise the
Octopus. the Viper. the TarantUla. and
the CuttIehsh. The third fotiIla viii be
composed of three torpedo beats and
two submarines
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26
PRESIDENT REFUSES
BEN GREET PLAYERS

OYSTER BAY, L. L, July IA re-
port that Mrs. Roosevelt had asked the
Ben Greet players to make their initial
performance Of their Eastern tour at
Oyster Bay was denied by the Presi-
dents secretary today.
He said that a request had been made
TO Mrs Roosevelt to allow the perform
ance at Sycamore Hill, but it had been
denied
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26
BOLIVIAN PRESIDENT
SUDDENLY EXPIRES

LA PAZ, Bolivia, July S.-Fernando
GUashalIa, once minister from this re-
public to the United States. and who
was elected to the presidency Nav 1
last, died here today after a brief IL
ness
Senior Guarshalla was to have as
sumed the presidency in succession to
President Monies on August IA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26

Attorney General BonaParte admits. in
speaking of the Standard oil case. that
he views with alarm. He might also
concede that. If one must view with
alarm during the heated term. it is
easier TO do it at Lenox than here in
Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26
CHICAGO BANKER
OPPOSES GUARANTY
COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo. July Is.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo, July Is.
George E. Roberts, president Of the
Commercial National Bank OF Chicago.
made the principal address at = meet
ing Of the Colorado Bankers Associa-
ton here He spoke on The Proposed
Government Guaranty % Bank DeDos-
it's and said in part
The first objection 10 the guaranty
is that it ignores the fundamental de-
feet Of our currency system-its rightly.
More money is needed 10 handle the
business OF the country IN the fall OF
the year. than in he other seasons, and
the guaranty plan does not nest that
demand The second objection 70 the
guaranty OF deposits Is that Il elini-
mates character as q necessary fa-toF
~ -he barking business
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26

Governor Hughes IS in the field early
FOR governor, having made the discov-
cry. in connection with his Presidential
candidacy, that his a-mirinS friends and
enthusiastic supporters among the poll
ucians all had knives in their boots,
and that II he gave them the least ex-
cuse they would kin him of ana ez-
plain that he got into the field toe late
10 win. Even tie governor seems to
be learning some practical politics.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26
TRANSFERS STRIKE
THREATENS CHICAGO
Organized Drivers SquabbIing
Over Which Union Men Shall
Join-May Quit Soon.

CHICAGO. July I5-Chicago IS threat
ened with a general strike OF the
furniture movers and van drivers. Van
drivers alege that J. G DriscOu. secre-
tary OF the furniture movers ard ex-
pressmen's association. IS trying 20 force
members OF the Van Tezmsters' Union,
now affiliated with the United Team
sters of America. into the United
Brotherhood Of Teamsters.
Van Transfers Union officials say a
general strike wiz be called next week
L any attempt is made 70 put brother
hood teamstsrs in the places Of their
men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26

much excitement every twenty-four
hours as other PEOPLE get on election
day only Certainly this campaign bids
fair TO beat the record in the number
OF times the election is elinehed, nailed
down, and riveted before the ballots
are cast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26
MAN TOPPLES OFF
BROOKLYN BRIDGE

NEW YORK, July 25-Frank Casey.
twenty-five years old. an ironworker,
while at work on the Brooklyn bridge
today. lost his balance and fell 10 the
yard Of a warehouse at Concord and
Washington streets
He was removed to the Brooklyn Hos
pitai by Ambulance Surgeon Palmer,
suffering from severe injuries about the
body.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26
SUNDAY. JULY .. 1903.

Persons leaving tie city for a
short or long period during the sum-
mer may have The Times mailed
TO them at the following rates:
Daily, 6 cents a week; daily and
Sunday, IL cents a week Ali mail
subscriptions are payable strictly in
advance
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26
HER SIXTH DIVORCE
AWARDED YESTERDAY
Mrs. Grace Snell-Cofin-Cofin-
Walker-COfhn-Layman-Love Is
Single Again.

Los ANGELES, July 25.-9Irs. Grace
Snell-Cofin-Cofin- Walker Coffin lay
nan-LOve today was granted her sixth
divorce when she was legally separated
from Hugh N Love. a former newspa-
per man
Mrs Love IS the daughter OF Amos
Smell, the Chicago banker. who was the
victim Of q sensational murder many
years ago
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26

More than ever. It appears that the
American athletes would have been sure
winners, if instead Of devohng them
selves 10 athletic training they had in
cluded a course of higher mathematics.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26
COW BREAKS UP
PICTURE SHOW

LOWELL July 26.-A COW nearly
caused a panic this afternoon at a nov
ing picture show house on Central
street. dashing through the main en-
trance from the street into the theater,
while women screamed A farmer had
driven a small herd OF cows through
the city when one OF them. bent Up
parently on seeing the sights, broke
away and trotted n 70 see the show.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26

chairman of the Interstate Commerce
Commission says they can't be in view
of the retrenchments they have been
forced to make this year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26

A large number Of people who are
Just now confident that Governor
Hughes Win be beaten because of his
attitude on the race track issue, have
a fine line Of information coming con-
corning the sentiment OF the Ameri-
can people on certain moral issues.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26

The fact that a New York department
store clerk won the greatest athletic
event in the world will maybe Justify a
respite from the repetitions OF how all
the real brain and Drawn come from
the country
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26

Judges lands and Grosscup ought TO
be nominated by opposing parties for
some office, thus giving the public a
chance 20 decide who was right on those
law points.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26

\ Pittsburg woman is reported dying
Of elophaatiasis. There is some reason
for the expectation that the same COM
plant will attack the Democratic party
about November.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26
JUSTIFIABLY TIMID

Il hate TO read any Of my plots to
that old plagiarist -
Are YOU afraid he'll hook them?"
No; I'm afraid he'll know where 7
COT them "-Exchange
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26

Mosquitoes have been exterminated
on Staten Island. and New Jersey IS
going to spend $3.50 900 Kidding itself Of
them 1t is not stated what new branch
Of the livestock industry Jersey viii
take up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26

Mrs. Leslie Carter was unable 10 at
tend the court proceedings yesterday
because she had eaten too much lob
ster- The proceedings W. 10 date have
justified the impression that Mrs. Car
ter has also done a Lot OF other things
TO a numerous bunch OF Iobstsrs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26

1t is announced that Mr.. Hearst viii
strike the keynote at his convention.
The impression prevails that he will
also hit several other things.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26

Robert Marion la Toilette has been a
much larger factor in things since the
adjournment Of Congress than he gyas
before. He will also be a larger factor
during the next session than he was
during the last.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26

The Dog Owners Association Of this
town has manifestly been looking into
the literature of that eminent French
man who said that the more he a5so-
ciated with humans. the better opinion
he entertained Of dogs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26

The Mothers' Seaside Rest benefit al
Coney Island was a great success In
fact kid" Mccoy restfully knocked
Peter Maher over the ropes. Now go to
sleep, mamma.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26

Moreover. with Governor Hughes run
ming, the whiskers argument win not
be entirely on the side Of the Demo
Gratis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26

A whole fleet of sailing boats are on
The way from Maine with ice for Wash
ingtOn- Well and good; but what VIC
want is battery Of thermometers that
will not get above 50 degrees for a week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26

It seems that hazing by requiring a
cadet 10 put 100 ants in his hat is re-
garded as cruel and unusual: yet the
same cadet would willingly go TO a pic
mic. get a larger number and variety,
and think he was having a huge time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26

Don't get undUly excited about thu
reports that Turkey is 10 get a consti-
tuition In the first place. excitement
IS bad In this weather. and moreover,
Alb Ham is stiII Sultan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26

All good Americans sincerely wish
that after his splendid struggle. Dorando
might have landed the Marathon race.
except in case an American was second
10 him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-26
A WELL COVERED ONE

HAS your family a skeleton in its
closet?"
YES; that fat ne'er-do-weII brother
OF ~, VIE. Exchange