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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27
Japan'S Invitation.

Foreign newspapers see in the
prospective visit of the quondam
battle feet to the Far East a dem
onstration OF the political dominion
of the United States and japan
over the Pacific. But there is an
other, an equally, if not more, i'm
portant side to this joint suprem-
acy, namely, the commercial side.
Ambassador Takahira emphasized
the commercial side in his recent
speech before the Trenton Chamber
of Commerce. His theme was the
international exposition to be held
at Tokyo in 1912, and he took occa-
sion not only to invite attention TO
the commercial opportunities the
exposition would unfold, but to re-
view the growth of Japan's trade
with the United States since the
Centennial Exposition of 1876.
1t was at the Centennial that Jap
anese silk was introduced to Ameri-
cans. In 1905 no less than $4,000
bales. or about 100000 pounds, of
Japanese silk were sold in this
country. And the case of silk is a
typical one. In 1876, for instance,
the imports from the United States
into Japan had a value of less than
half a million dollars. Two years
/ AGO il rose to "the handsome
amount" to quote the ambassador
impressive words, of nearly $35,oOO,-
600, (which amount must be taken
significantly when it is considered
that only ten years before it was
about 100000 yen," or not quite
! IS, 100000
The geographical position OF
Japan" said the energetic diplomat
speaking of the coming exposition
makes her peculiarly fit for such
enterprise in bringing the whole OF
Asia into one focus, and showing
all Asiatic products in contrast with
those of America and Europe. Il
may give you a good opportunity to
study the taste and need Of all the
peoples of the Far East, which is
fast becoming the worlds market
You may discover during the exhi
bition many articles which have not
hitherto found their way to the East
from your factories, and at the
same time many Asiatic articles
which have remained hidden. We
are mutually concerned in this com
ing exhibition, which cannot hell
but result in reciproeaIly benefiting
all those concerned"
The United States opened japan
to foreign commerce. Now JapaT
returns the favor by inviting the
United States to share the colder
opportunity Of the great markets o.
the Far East. By all means, let TIT
invitation be heartily and enthusi
asticaIly accepted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27
BRYAN'S ADDRESS
STIRS freshmen
Hibernians Loudly Acclaim
NebraSkan in Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Senator Gore Also an Ex-
pOnent of Erin'S
GlorieS.

william Jennings Bryan stood amid a
cheering and enthusiastic gathering of
Irishmen last evening I'm Odd Fellows
Hail and was greeted as a brother In
the blood, q descendant of Irishmen.
lie recOunted the glories OF Ireland and
its sons.
The mass meeting of members of the
Ancient Order of Hibcrnians brought
forth crowd that would have filled
the large hail twice over and then left
some waiting outside the door. Bryan
was the bright, particular star Of the
occasion, and his hearers cheered
themselves hoarse.
Senator Thomas p. Gore Of Okla
homa. another descendant OF an Irish
man, came in for q share Of their en-
thusiasm also. He. too, read from the
bright pages Of the history Of the En-
erald Isle.
ireland has made a wonderful contri-
button 10 the wealth Of men of this
country" said Mr.. Bryan, in his ad-
/ dress. NO single strain Of blood is OF
more value 10 America than that which
| comes nom Ireland. NO other people
have exhibited more adaptaDnity. NO
nationality that has contributed to our
| nation has shown more patriotism You
ind the Irishman everywhere. He is
conspicuous in every branch OF govern
meHt. And in politcs-but who is in
politics but the ITish2
you can ind an IrisEman in the
! governors chair. the United States Sen
ate. House Of Representatives, Legis-
| latu 'es OF the States. and every other
/ important position within the gift OF the
| government. He is a genius in state
craft. fer he studies science Of govern
ment. and is a close observer Of human
nature. The nation has good reason TO
| be grateful for what the Irish have
| done here.
| 'On st. Patrick's Day had the honor
| to be the guest Of an organization COM
| posed solely of Irishmen. and / listened
| to eloquent addresses, in which the
| speakers recounted the suffering Of their
| follOw-men IN Ireland. But I believe
that in time the Irish viii obtain home
/ rule. For I believe that no suffering is
| ever endured for righteous cause in
4 vain. As Protestant, am glad that
| the fight for home rule IN Ireland mas
/ not been left entirely TO Catholics.
/ During my political activity / have
/ associated with persons Of all churches
| and creeds, but their beliefs have not
| Influenced me In one way or the other.
/ In my own church there are persons
/ who diSapprOVe OF my doctrine. while
1 others OF the same religion support me
! l have received as cordial support from
/ the Catholic clergy as ! have from the
| members OF my own church. ! have
| always entertained a high respect FOL
what the Catholic churches have done
| and are doing today. Had I not pos
| sessed this apprC citation il would have
/ been forced upon me by the beautiful
/ work i observed being done by the
| Catholic institutions IN Europe curing
ago
| Patrick J. HaItigan called the meet
| ing 10 order. and introduced =. T
| Moran as the presiding officer. Francis
| ?. Sheedy expressed the admiration
which the members OF the organization
had Tor Mr.. Bry an and their confidence
| IN him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27
DORSEY IS BACK,
HAS NEW FORTUNE
Former Representative Is
Lobbying for Mining
Bureau.

Another GOlddeld millionaire. who has
recouped a broken fortune IN the new
Nevada gold district, IS in Washing ton.
looking after legislation in which he is
interested. He is George W. z. Dorsey.
who a half-score Of years ago was per
haps the leading Republican in Ne
braska. He was a member Of Con-
gress, and supposed to be worth mil
lions. The panic OF 1893 hit him hard.
He lost all his money, retired from Con-
gress, and went into business again.
The story goes. among his old assO-
ciates, that Dorsey has made a new
fortune. He set about it first in Utah,
and then when the strike was made at
GOldheld, was among those on the
tated a good many fortunes. Former
Senator w. NJ. Stewart was one Of the
men who, after already losing two
great fortunes, got back on his feet by
the GOldfeld route. Senator Nixon OF
Nevada, widely rsputed the Wealthiest
Senator, despite the fact that he IS
rather youthful fc- the upper chamber,
made his money in Goldheld, and made
il mainly in financing rather than IN
actual mining.
Former Representative. Dorsey still
lives in Nebraska, and report is that he
is in sight of the multi-milliOnaire class.
and has developed a quiet ambition TO
represent his State in the Senate, IT
would be no surprise if, with his new
fortune at command, he would appear
presently on the political horizon and
demand consideration as a factor in
things.
Mr.. Dorsey IS here specifically in the
interest Of legislation to establish a bu-
reau of mines under the Department OF
the Interior. He is confident it will pass
at this session, despite the reported
vigorous opposition of the anthracite in
terests in Pennsylvania.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27
NEBRASKA GOVERNOR
WASHINGTON GUEST
Western Politician Instruct
ed for Taft-EnthusiaStic
Over Prospects.

Gov. George L. Sheldon, OF Nebraska.
is d Washington visitor. Governor Shell
don viii be head Of the Nebraska dele
cation at large to the Republican con-
vention at Chicago, and is instructed for
Taft. More than that, there has been
serious discussion Of the possibility OF
making him candidate for Vice Presi-
dent on the Taft ticket
Early in the game the Hughes people
in New York took up Senator Burkett
Of Nebraska as q. Vice Presidential pos
sihi.ty. They would have been pleased
to push Burkett, If Burkett could have
delivered them Nebraska for Hughes.
But the Senator didn't feel that Il was
worth while, and the deal feu out.
Then the Taft people sent their ennis
sarlas 10 Nebraska and captured the
State. From that day to this there
has been talk about Sheldon as a Vice
Presidential probability, and 1t Is said
on excellent authority that no man in
the nation today stands a better chance
of that nomination than the Nebraska
governor.
Sheldon IS wanted especially because
he Is very strong in Nebraska, Bryan's
home, and where il has been claimed
Bryan is much stronger this year than
ever before. The Nebraska governor
has been something Of a radical himself
Under his administration his State has
passed a long list Of progressive laws
and he is regarded as quite serious
Senatorial possibility for the near fu-
ture.
To keep this State away from Bryan
and at the same time to keep Governor
Sheldon out Of the way Of Senator Bur
kett his nomination for Vice President
would be a natural thing. The governor
lunched with the President, and there
IS no doubt that the Vice Presidential.
possibility was discussed, though nc
announcement is made as TO the turn Il
took
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27
No Blockade In Conference.

The Times has already suggested
to the conferees on the bills to pro-
vide street-car access to the Union
Station this compromise
That the House recede from its
proposition for universal transfers.
That the Senate accede to the
House proposition for supervision
over the street car lines by the Dis
trict Commissioners.
That both bodies adopt the view
of the Engineer Commissioner as to
the best route.
Tracks to the Union Station are
not a theory. They are a necessity
-unreasonably delayed and now I'm.
justifably denied visitors to the
Capital, the people of the District
the members of Congress them
selves.
Universal transfers may be desir
able. The Times does not say they
are not. 1t does not know. It's be,
lief is, however, that the city OF
Washington needs better service, in.
stead of lower fares; and it is Ger.
tain that the question Of extended
transfer privileges can better be
settled by itself than impede the
construction of tracks across the
Union Station plaza.
The situation as to supervision
lover the railways is different. Every
Iother city vests the right to super
wise in some authority-though toe
often it. is not even indifferently ex
fercised. In Washington that right
kdoes not exist, save as Congress
may be thought to exercise it a.
ElongVdistance. The new power car
iTied in the House bill may vel
senough be conveyed to the District
commissioners now. 1t must come
at some time. The sooner it comes
the sooner the service of loca
street car lines can be held to the
standard.
So that by the compromise here
suggested the House yields nothing
of pressing need, and the Senate ac
-cedes to nothing which is not
needed. It is a good bargain fol-
the people. With it as a possibility
there is no justification for &
blockade in conference.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27
The Illinois Tariff Plank.

It becomes increasingly apparent
that revision" is liable to mean a
vast number of different things, de-
pexthng on who CONSTITUTES the word.
Thus the Illinois platform opines
that "some new schedules must be
added TO the law, some of the pres
ent rates must be lowered, and
some must be repealed altogether"
There is something a bit ominous in
the arrangement which places the
necessity of "some new schedules"
ahead of the suggestion of reduce
tons.
Farther on, where the maximum
and minimum tariff idea is dis
oussed, there is regrettable failure
20 intimate where the maximum
rates ought to be placed with refer
ence to present duties. A maximum
and minimum tariff with the pres
ent rates, or something like them,
as the minirna, and the maxima
say 20 per cent higher, has been the
! conception Of protectionists of the
Cannon-Boutell-DalzeH type It is
apparent that the Illinois promise
/ guarantees rather a small measure
of revision such as real revisionists
want. 1t reads like a grudging con-
/ eessiony 20 political expediency.
i But, on the other hand, the re-
yisionists VIII find nc. satisfaction
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27
TypeWriterS in Commerce.

Although the typewriter has been
a more or less familiar feature of
American business life, for at least
a quarter of a century, it was not
until about a decade ago that it was
taken from under the head of
"other machinery" in the export list
and given a place of its own. The
following table, showing the growth
and destination of typewriters ex-
ported from the United States since
the introduction Of the separate
record. is published by the Federal
Bureau of Statistics:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27
CHOOSES BRIDES GRAVE
AS PLACE TO SHOOT Sci!

CHICAGO. March 27.-standing at the
grave Of his young wife, who died sew
eral months ago, after a brief illness
in a hospital. Fred Brock. a business
man Of Hobart, Ind, fatally shoc him
self
Several hours later ne was found
lying on the ground. Physicians who
were called said that he could not live
According to Brooks friends his mind
has been affected since his wife's death
He was often seen by the caretakeY
of Crown Hill Cemetery, near Hobart
as he walked to the grave and stood
sometimes for hours at a tim 2.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27
AMREICA'S BIGGEST zoo
Is PLANNED IN DENVER

DENVER, Col, March 27.-Denver IS
planning the biggest zoo in the coun-
try. John Alden Loring Of New York.
an expert in such matters. has been
retained to plan the new institution,
and he has just submitted his report.
The new zoo viii be Us square acres
in size. and viii contain all kinds OF
animals.
The fast disappearing buffalo. elk
and grizzly hear viii be preserved upon
the new tract. and the new geological
garden viii be built 10 allow the ami
mails TO live in their natural way and
upon their native heath.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27
KAISER AND HIS PARTY
LEAVE VENICE SUNDAY

VENICE. March 2T.-The Kaiser. his
consort. and their suite VIII leave Venice
for Corfu Sunday. The party is making
its headquarters Oh board the yacht
Hohenzollern.
The tourists are spending most of
their time, however. cruising about the
city in gOndolas and visiting the gal
leries, churches, and shops. King Vic
tor of Italy has returned to Rome,
after a visit here with the Kaiser,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27

Washington citizen, while walking down Pennsyl-
vania avenue today, met Wise Old Owl.
Said the Washington citizen:
GIVE heard good deal of late about intentions of vari
people to stop the betting at the Benning track but
understand the game still going Why isn't it stop
ped, wonder?'
Said the Wise Old Owls "They couldn't stop the race
track betting because"
But the words choked him, and the Washington cit-
didn't get the reason.
The Washington Times wants to satisfy the curiosity of
the Washington citizen. 1t viii give prize of Five Dollars
the person who gives the best statement Of what the
Wise Old Owl meant to say.
Send your to the Question Editor Washington
Times. The person submitting the best will
ceive five dollars All replies MUST be written postal
cards. and contain full and address Of sender An
swers will be accepted until o'clock Saturday afternoon
and the Of the person submitting the best reply will
be published in The Sunday Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27

and typewriting supplies manufac-
tured in the United States was 3d.
$50, 1926; in 1905 it was Sl0,640,495. In
the light of such a growth, we OF
the United States may well reflect
that the modern writing machine is
an American invention, is peculiarly
American in its nature, and now
constitutes an important American
monopoly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27

Several answers IN really clever verse
are among the following:
''They won't stop betting az Bennlng,
As long as there is a track
Women like 10 80 and bet,
AS well as men; that's fact.
They come from all over the country
To see their old friends once more.
So why should our beautiful city
Be on the tWenty-third ttGorE
Mrs. c. P. Bates.
Congress Heights.
Because It's right
Because tbs right.
If might is right,
IT'S better. quite,
To let things remain
Without a fight.
AS the odds are all "agin" Us.
Mrs, E Hines.
1909 Franklin street northeast.
you may lead a horse to water,
But you cannot make him drink.
Won NAV send a man to Congress,
But you cannot make him tnlnks
You may engineer a Dill 10
Stop the fleeing Of the. thronSs
You may ask the owl OF WISDOM
For opinions good and strong.
You may seek to save the OetJorss
Yet the game still goeth on,
And YOU cannot stop the bettlnGs
cause the odds are ten 20 one
RI r
The Newton. Sixth and l. streets
northeast
How siIIy's the game that We play
on the 1Ookies we VI, n were away
run about or I'll naO you,
stand still and I'll grab you,
Fnables them to get all our payI
"since they can move round and win
700, - -,,bat we should do
Nuilify the old law,
S1ra1 ais there there's a flaw,
Enabling 'em TO laugh at our blEe,...
Now. one word 10 you, MI Editor
concPer rTfSe' a few starving children:
If 1 don't win the nVe'
TN try and cOntrive nat,
To ship them right up o your 6nilolh
IA Tenth street southeast
THE booky's in no jeopardy ,-,..z
Nos legal cloud his vision blots.
II only like the leopard, he
VIII change his spots, C,..s.,
on FVour-and-a-half street southwest
fsFor goodness sakel
II seems, Miss Lake
Would take the cake,
If YOU would let heTi
But don't get gay,
Miss Lake, I pray
Coufne your lay
To Benning's bettor.
five-spot's not slow
In making go
The mare. you know.
In bargain" paces5
Then don't be vexeds
Stick to the text.
Miss Lake, "get next"
To the Benning races"
John Hortencs-
The Gainesboro." Maryland avenu
northeast.
''Wheu FLUFFY Ruffles' maTries 'Uncl
SamF
And washington gets q decent bal
team. says the 'FsA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27

The Duke de Chaulnes has won in a
suit which a tailor brought for cloth
ing account. on the ground that service
was made on a certain Baron de Condo,
who was mistaken Tor the duke. Now
II de Chaulnes is worthy Of his high
spirited ancestry and his eminent Amer
lean connections he viii sue the tailor
for damages for permitting him to be
mixed Up with a mere baron.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27
mot stated

A singular feature of this special
line of commercial development is
that the percentage OF gain has
been much larger in the expcTta-
lions to countries where English is
not generally spoken than to Eng
disappearing lands. The demand
for the American typewriter from
italy. Russia, Mexico, and the South
American countries is especially
notable.
In s9O-the value Of typewriters
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27

The more they talk about the big
stick and denounee its use. the more
the country is kept in mind of the
utilities of that same stick. and Of the
desirabIIity Of retaining IL in commits
sion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27

When the bettors all are dead, andiour
silver dollars are lead,
Then they'll stop the racing at Ben
ning-iI they can. g.
Tl2 Maryland avenue northeast.
you must wake up, and make up
A law that viii break up
The bOokie and make him skfddoO-
law that is drastic,
And not so elastic,
Is the only law that will do"
George Bernard.
200 FoUr-and-a-half street southwest.
For wisdom, as you will know. I am
So for that reason I don't care to be
quoted.
But from he way things look 70 a bird
up a tree.
Somebody is getting a big. Fat fee
Garrett Whiteside-
1900 Massachusetts avenue.
There are more who like the betting
Than believe it in-besetting,
And now quote the very wise old saw
Just as sure as boys are boys
II is money makes the noise
And money makes the mare 60 and
the law!"
The Plymouth, Eleventh street north
west
'They couldn't stop tne race track
betting. because the Washington Jockey
Club IS a Wise Old owl %
Kate Wiltshire.
214 n street southwest.
That boohies can prove that the
tracks on the level and the horses
raise the dust 30 the lawmakers can't
see their vvav clear" -. NJ. Nolan
325 Seventh street northeast
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27

When Roosevelt and Diekema mixed
they both got their Dutch up, and the
question about which captured Holland
seems stiII in doubt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27

The political authorities are now due
= bring out a series of thrilling sta
tisticaI works entitled, who's VINO
in Tennessee"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27

Mr.. Bryan having left town. Demo-
Gratis who stiu feel that he is not the
right man to lead the party this year
may crawl out from under the bed and
resume their remarks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27
TOO MUCH WEALTH.

did you try counting 1000 sheep, as
I told your"
yes. doc. But then I got TO figur-
ing what I could get for EN- by the
pound at present prices, and after that
I just couldn't go TO steep. "-txchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27
HELP WANTED FOR THE NEEDY.

THE CITIZENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION spent s7571
airy 10 relieve distress.
CITIZENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION spent s177o71 in Feb
ruary food fuel and clothing.
WILL YOU NOT HELP THE CITIZENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION
RELIEVING DISTRESS?
PURCHASING FOOD, FUEL. AND CLOTHING
"a FOR THOSE SUFFERING?
IE Address. THE JOINT FINANCE COMMITTEE
s11 G Street.
Charities John Joy Edison,
Association, Milton E. Allies treasurer
Consumption Gen. w H. For.
wood, treasurer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27

The City OF Mexico has been shaken
by earthquake, but there art indications
that the affair was mild compared to
the jar which will shortly be expert
enced by Caracas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27

II Il taxes the energies Of Congress.
for one long session, to pass bit OF
emergency currency legislation, how
long would il take TO revise the whole
money system of the country? Don't
all speak at once
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27

"Old Sleuth" Hitchcock is presumed
to have overlooked Rhode Island De-
cause it's so small
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27

Admiral Evans criticism Of the armor
belt defects Of our ships came. Just IN
time 10 spatter mud all over very
handsome coat OF whitewash which
seems TO have been in process Of mix
ing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27

The published pictures Of the Hon
Arthur I. Verys, manager OF tie Taft
campaign out West, could easily be
mistaken for representations OF the
Hon. Sidney Bieber. Which may ex-
plain the taking ways Of Mr.. Verys.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27

It looks as If the Charlemagne Towers
were in for a bit Of the experience
which will be recalled as having be-
fallen BeIIamy and Maria.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27

Don't hurry. gentlemen; If It isn't
convenient for you TO agree on the
street car trackage bill for another ses-
sion or two. we can KEEP on walking.
The exercise is rather beneficial. any
how.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27

Mr.. Lawson is once mure back in our
midst. and progressing in the direction
Of our pocketbOok.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27

when FLUFFY Ruffes' marries Uncle
Samf
And washington gets q decent ball
team says the 'FsHz