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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
The Menace of Revision.

When the Administration, something
like a year ago, took firm grip on the
question of tariff relations with Ger
many and revised certain customs
regulations and otherwise negotiated a
sort Of reciprocity treaty with that
country, there was a tremendous pro-
test from the apostles of Chinese wall
schedules.
They proclaimed it would flood this
country with cheap German wares. One
prophet of pessimism was sure it would
close 600 manufacturing establishments
whose locations he knew; though he
didn't mention them.
But Germany had long and justif-
ably protested against the American
taCiff on German goods, and was
tn. atening to subject this country to a
discriminatory tariff that would grave
" affect our exports of food and other
Products So the Administration de-
fed all opposition and made some con-
cessions- Germany gladly reciprocated
with corresponding ones.
The pessimists saw the downfall of
our industries heaving in sight above
the horizon. 1t was treason.
Well, what has happened? The fiscal
years report on commercial relations
with Germany is at hand. 1t tells an
awful tale of ruin-that didn't happen.
It appears that for the year we sold
S276,O00,000 of our products to Ger
many, which was S2O,OOO,OOO more than
we sold her the year previous, and
vastly more than in any year before
that.
It appears also that Germany sold
US Sl42,OOO,OOO worth Of her products,
which was sI9,OOO,OOO less than Ger
many sold Us in the year before the
reciprocity arrangement was made.
The arrangement, in short, not only
served to keep Germany from applying
the schedules of retaliatory tariff to
US, but actually increased our exports
to Germany while decreasing Germany's
sales to US Where do we lose?
Needless TO say, the American Pro-
teetive Tariff League has been painfully
quiet about the workings of this Ger-
man agreement Month by month it
has proved its own wisdom, and also
the folly Of those who opposed it.
It illustrates right well how a sen
sible revision of the tariff would iniure
this country in general.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
WHITE MICE GONE.
ELEVEN MEN DIE

LONDON. Aug. L-For want OF white
mice, eleven lives were risI1ed on board
the British submarine AZ. when leak
ing petrol fumes filed the little craft
during the naval maleuvers in the Eng
Hsb Channel This view is held by TIA
JaclIies Of The submarine service. who
looked upon the white mice, formerly
carried in every British submarine.
as something more -han mascots.
Because they are extremely sensitive
20 petrol fumes, the little creaf1rag
were ordered 10 be carried IN every sr1b
marine as a safeguard against y s.,ch
mishaps as that OF submarine 40
A few weeks before the accident the
admiralty had withdrawn the mice on
the protest that their warning s0i1ealys
could very easily be drowned bv the
rattle OF the engines. A mechanical
device was promised 10 take their place
but meanwhile nothing was done until
The asphyxiatiOn OF eleven men on
Doaru the AZ came as & strong argu-
ment IN favor Of the despised mice h.
Ing better than nothing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
Revere and TIE Dentists.

One of the officials who addressed a
convention of dentists in Boston the
other day said that Paul Revere made
artificial teeth for his suffering con-
temporaries out o. calves teeth and
the teeth of the cavern-mouthed hip
popotamus. The story thus related,
which is said to have been taken from
an advertisement, may be unauthorized
Historians may scof at it. Yet It is
quite credible.
In the old days dentistry was not
a profession, but bit of philanthropy
The blacksmith pulled teeth and fash
ioEed artificial teeth in rude way
So why not the coppersmith or the
silversmith? Some of the semi barbariC
implements used by these goOd-natured
but rough-mannered amateurs are still
in existence. From time to time the
public has seen them on exhibition
Compared with the dental equipment
of the present time they tell a won
derful story of evolution.
Not so many years ago the dentist
emerged from the sphere of empiri:ism
Why, even some of the younger mod
ems will remember the time when the
eloquent quack drove into town in his
barouche and pulled teeth with one
hand while selling his wares with an
other He was a machinist who put an
end to misery in a purely mechanical
way. But the twentieth century den
fist is a teacher as well as a surgeon
He treats the mine as well as the
mouth and in this way makes the good
he does more lasting. The welI-rounded
dentist of today is one of our foremost
benefactOrs. No wonder the dignity OF
his profession is increasing rapidly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
AS to Near-Nude Dances.

Stage dances by women arrayed in
strings of pearls and brief skirts of
gauze are now the rage, having super
seeded the milder exhibitions of the
ballet. Descriptions which leave little
to the imagination, and interviews with
the "artistes7 are published, and in
quisitiveness goes as far as it dares in
asking what are a woman's feelings in
appearing before an audience in what
is, OF, at least, is supposed TO be, nearly
a state of nature, The answer by the
dancer to this query is, in effect, that
it is art, and she has no other feelings
on the subject.
What is the meaning of this out
break of near nudity? Is it a develop
ment of our recent frankness on sub,
jects once held fit only tor whispersl
Have we set about to break the Sweet
mystery" that once piqued us and TO
put ia rs place the final realityr Are
we no longer TO respect, to wonder
and to dream?
If so, is this departure good or bad?
Being the truth, the naked human body,
and all its associate things, must, per-
haps, be good. Being good, is it neces-
sarily desirable that it be paraded?
There is no temptation in that which
is free. Men accustomed in childhood
to the presence of wine rarely become
drulkards. Perhaps, accustomed to a
kfrank revelation of other matters their
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
No. LXV.-DISTRICT BUILDING

as formerly they were scattered IN sew
eral buildings. The new District build
ing, including the ground, cost 81 SOC 600.
One-half Of which. as with all public
improvements. was paid by the taxpay-
ers and the other by the United States
Government
Its construction began four years
ago. and the building was dedicated
with much ceremony, followed by the
display Of many fireworks, July Of this
year.
Probably the most interesting fea-
ture Of the District building is the PO-
lice Department, which occupies the
northwest wing Here are brought FOR
the third degree prisoners OF high and
low degree. II considered Of slifficfcut
they are 'Bertilloled' and
their photographs added 70 the .Rogues
Gallery Of which the District boasts
quite a collection
ION the fifth floor are the offices OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

Postmaster General Never, who Is tax
ing his vacation.
c. p. Grandfeid. who was promoted
from chief CLERK in the Bureau OF the
First Assistant 20 succeed Frank H.
Hitchcock. when the latter resigned as
First Assistant Postmaster General 10
be the Eastern manager Of the Taft
campaign for the nomination, is Acting
Postmaster General.
The title OF Acting Postmaster Cen
eral IS one much sought by the various
Assistant Postmaster eGneraI~. and
many Of them hare been known to cut
vacations short 10 be on hand to take
up the reins when the head Of the de-
Dartment or some one in the line ahead
was 10 be out OF the city
This year the three other Assistant
Postmaster Generals all OF whom have
been IN office longer than Mr.. Grand
field has held the position Of First As
sistant. have waited I'm vain for d chance
10 sit on the lid a while, as the former
chief clerk stays close to base.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
ANYTHING TO OBLIGE.

President Eliot, OF Harvard, Is not a
believer in spelling reform. Not long
ago there was a student who was
candidate for the degree Of doctor Of
philosophy. This student had adopted
spelling reform as his particular line
of work. and as commencement drew
near he went 20 President Eliot with
request You know. Mr.. President" he
said, that lou are proposing TO make
me Pin. D. Now, 7 have made a s9e-
Cialty Of spelling reform, and I always
spell philosophy with an Z. I therefore
called TO ask You II you could not make
my degree F l., instead OF Phi. d.
Certainly" replied the president, ''in
fact. II YOU insist, we shall make II a
D. F.'-EXChange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
v. ]. BRYAN'S SPEECH
NEARLY COMPLETED
Notification Exercises at
Lincoln August II, Indi-
cate Vast Audience.

LINCOLN, Neh.. Aug. 1.-Mr. Bryan
made rapid Roadway with his speech OF
acceptance yesterday, there being but
few visitors at Fairview. He said II
would be completed August 9 Regard
ing Its possible length. Mr.. Bryan said
he was unable 70 estimate IL at this
time.
The program OF exercises in connec-
ton with the notification. August T.
was announced yesterday by MAYOR
Brown, after II had been submitted 10
Mr.. Bryan for approval
Advices already received by The COM
mittee on arrangements indicate that
Mr.. Bryan will face a vast audience in
the capitol grounds when he Is formally
notified OF the action OF the Denver
convention In placing him in nomina-
ton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

great political parties are each repre-
sented by a civilian Commissioner, so
II may be said that Washington is tho
only city in the United States in which
partisan politics are not an important
factor in the administration Of it's mu-
nicipal affairs.
''The building contains all OF the vari-
Gus departments of the city government
and is the first home owned by The Dis
trict, which. until July 4 Of the present
year, occupied rented quarters Here
are located the offices Of the Commits
sioners, Tax Collector, Discussing OH
Ger. Surveyor, Auditor, Assessor. Build
ing Inspector. Electrical Engineer. SU-
perintendent Of Sewers. Superintendent
OF the Water Department. Inspector OF
Clements, and Health Officer, as well IS
the police and fire departments.
The location of these departments
under one roof will prove of great con-
venience 10 the citizens Of the District,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

temptations in those respects may be
less.
After all, however. this is probably
a passing craze. We are fond in this
country of extremes-Of the utmost
exploitation of our fads. Muclrackers
yesterday, artistic spectators of gauze
dances today, we viii probably be
prudes tomorrow. We are jesting, I'M
commonly, with our sentiments.
Along with the women who are
dancing in pearls comes the word of
a female impersonator," who renders
a like dance. That's impersonation
with vengeance, and marks the be-
ginning Of the end of the gauze dances.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01


on the District OF Columbia The build
ing is open l. the public from a n
to 3 p. m Any resident OF the District
may obtain an audience with any Of the
Commissioners without the fOrmality OF
q previous appointment
Their duties are divided, COmmis-
sioner MacfaTland having supervision
Of the health office, board Of charities,
and fire department and insurance de-
partment, while Commissioner West eX-
ercises control over the Police Depart
ment, Assessor s. Office, Tax Collector
office. and disburing office The Engi-
neer Commissioner devOtes his time 10
the work OF public improvements. Such
as the construction Of public buildings
the building Of bridges, the laying OF
streets, etc
The District building Is considered
model OF its kind. and contains every
convenience Of the modern Office build
ing. It Is regarded with a special pride
by the three Commissioners, all q whom
have worked earnestly for its erection"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
DISTRICT CHANGES
TO BE MADE SEPT. 8
Further PostPonement Agreed Up
on in Switch Among Fiscal
and Tax Officers.

Commissioner West announced today
g further pOsJponemeur until September
5 for the transfer Of Charles c. Rogers,
Disbursing Officer OF the District, 10
be Collector OF Taxes; Louis c.. VIII
son Of the 60ard OF Personal Tax A.
praisers, 20 be Disbursing Officer, and
E G. Davis. Collector OF Taxes. 70 the
Board OF assistant Assessors, succeed
ing Alexander Mackenzie Mr.. Mac
Kenzie VIII succeed Mr.. Wilson on the
Personal Tax Board
Collector Davis today held q final
conference with Commissioner West. in
which he informed the Commissioner Of
his intention to accept the position on
the Board of Assistant Assessors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
A NEW RELATIONSHIP.

Tommy's mother had married again
and though Tommy didn't in the list
object 10 his new father. he was some
what puzzled as 10 tketr relationship.
Mamma, he said. lis this man my
step paDa2"
Yes, dear; he Is yOuF step-papa-'
''XE ell mamma" pursued thoughtful
Thomas. you call me your little lad,
don't your"
Yes, desrie; 70 are mammals little
lad"'
7 suppose I must be nv step-Dapa' s
little step-ladder. Answers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
MUTUAL LIFE SUES
SPAIN FOR $40, 900, 900
Wants Damages for Alleged Injury
Due TO Confusion With Mu-
tual Reserve Troubles.

MADRID. Aug. 1.-The Mutual Life
Insurance Company Of New YORK has
entered a claim for damages % SIC, 600, 90
against the Spanish government for
derogatory remarks made against IL by
the Spanish secretary OF state, who got
the Mutual Life and the Mutual Reserve
companies confused
At the time OF the Mutual Reserve :
troubles the secretary notified the press
OF Spain that the Mutual Life was IN
voluntarily liQuidating its claims. and
advised all Spanish pOlicyholders to file
their claims IN New York by August 16
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
LLOYD LEAVES
FOR STAY AT SEASIDE
Miss Fannie Bell, of Fred
ericksburg, WedS Walter
Waple.
Mrs. Eva Franklin, of Wash
ington, Is MaTon
of Honor.

Miss Fannie Bell. OF Fredericksburg.
Va, and Walter WapIe, % Washington,
were married 70 noon today IN the home
OF the brides parents. on Main street,
fredericksburg. IN the presence Of a
small party Of relatives and intimate
friends
Miss Bell wore a mOdish travelling gown
Of dark blue with a hat OF the same
shade and was attended by Mrs. Eva
Franklin. OF Washington. as matron OF
honor Mrs Franklin wore a princess
robe OF white lace The best man was
Edward HOf. Of Philadelphia.
M and Ms Waple left Fredericks-
burg Immediately after the ceremony
for a bridal trip 70 Old Point Comfort
After August Is they Will reside at so
Z street northeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

Persons leaving the city for
short or long period during the sum-
mer may have The Times mailed
to them at the following rates:
Daily, cents a week; daily and
Sunday, IL cents a week. All mail
subscriptions are payable strictly in
advance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

Art query: When ths Greenough
Washington is removed from the public
gaze, and the Shepherd sta5ue is
erected, how much will have been
gained in the campaign for q more ar
tistic Washington2
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

1t is observed with regret that Gen
erai Harries left the front at the very
crisis IN the defense of washington, 10
hurry into town and look after some
street car matters. The general should
be reminded that TO defend the Ma
ttonal Capital from falling into the
hands OF an enemy is even more i'm
POrtant than the issue of Brightwocd
car service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
GRANDFIELD NOW
POSTOFFICE HEAD
Chief Clerk in Few Weeks
Advances to Ruler of
Great Department.

From chief clerk OF a bureau TO Act
ing Postmaster General in a few weeks
Is the record Of an employee OF the Post
office Department. now the acting head
Of the department IN the absence OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

Until this incident Of the statue. It
had been understood that the modern
Washington had come to look upon Gov
ernor Shepherd as one who should be
honored and revered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

A somewhat diligent reading OF the
Indianapolis News leads 20 the conclu-
sion that that paper is having fully as
much fun as anybody now in politics
But II doesn't quite clear up the uncer-
tainty as TO whom the News wants TO
have elected President.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

What, Chicago. and Northwestern
railroad has placed a big order for
freight cars. Those Western people.
suffering from Se-cent corn and a big
crop Of IT, don't seem to know better
than 70 think business Is good
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

Study OF Alr. Mack's campaign com
miftees will show that the original
Bryan men I'LL up the executive com
rlittee, while the gold Democrats are
massed together on the advisory com
mlttee How much advising they will
be permitted 10 do will doubtless de-
pend on the sort Of advice
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
To Leave For Mountains.

Horace o GOsOrn. formerly Of Wash
inEton. but now Of Norfolk. Va. after
spending a couple Of days with his
parents. at 20 Massachusetts avenue
northeast. Will leave tonight for the
mountains Of North Carolina, where he
will spend a month OF more
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
Miss COekreu at Bridge Club.

Miss Anna CockreH and her sister.
Mrs. Edison GalIaudet. were among the
guests at the meeting OF the Bridge
Club at New London Thursday evening
Ms. GaIlaudet wore a beautiful direc-
toire gown Of pale pink, and Miss Cock
rell wore an Effective gown OF black
chiffon with silver seQUins. q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
Seeing Washington With The Times Guide

18th z marble
building ing. on
your left as
we cross Four
teenth street, Ia
dies and gentle
men, is the new
Dis trict building,
the home Of the
municipal govern
ment. The District
is & ov Tn g d by
three Commission
err appointed by
the President. one
Of whom is an Of
hcer Of the Engi-
neer Corps Of the
Uni I e d s ( a ( e s
army. The two
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
ACCOUNTED FOR.

Good gracious, how could a woman
marry a man with such an eXtraOrdi-
nary fSure?'
You evidently don't know Of his eX-
traordinary bank account ''-Exchange
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

the Commissioners
and the b o ar q
room. Not having
the right Of fran
chise the citizens
OF the District pre-
sent to the Commits
sioners sitting in
board session, their
claims and griev-
ances as well as
their views on I'M
pOrtant legislative
questions. 7 h G s e
IN turn are sub
mitted by the Com
missioners to Con-
greSs at hearings
before Senate and
House C0-ur1frrpeg
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Hopkins viii
sail from New York for England, Au-
gust 6. on the Baltic They are g tcg
70 meet their daughter. who has BE-
travelling IN India, and viii visit M
Hopkins cousin, Lady Musgrave, Will,
I'm England.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

The Hisgen candidacy may contribute
something to the uplift movement but
the exact method by which 1t will do so
has not yet been made plain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
Their Three Sons Going to
Asbury Park for
Month";
Secretary Wright Guest of
President at Oyster
Bay.

Major EdwIrd Lloyd, Z. S. A.. and
Mrs. Lloyd LETT Washington today for
Atlantic City, =here they Will spend
the remainder Of the season at Galen
Hail. Their three sons. Edward, Egg
bert, and Bennett, have gone 70 As
bury Park for August. Edward and
Egbert. the two elder sons. will enter
the Virginia Military Institute at Lex
ington in the fall
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

Nobody wants 70 go on record as IA
voring the cheerful process Of tarring
and feathering offenders, but
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
Miss MAY CASTOR WEEDS.

Capt and Mrs A. D CASTOR. OF 1zZ2
Clifton street, announce the marriage
Of their daughter, Miss Nay CASTOR. TO
Guy King. Of 1913 Walnut street. Phila-
delphia- The ceremony took place July
3. 1905.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

The Gould shares are reported to DO
strong, but the Gould share in those
shares Isn't so big as 1t Wis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

One trouble about this political cam
7aign, from the Democratic point OF
view, Is that folks keep forgetting that
times are hard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

Major and Mrs. Cheatham were din
ner hosts last evening. entertaining in
formally IN honor OF Gen. and Mrs. J.
Franklin Bell
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

Gen. Luke E Wright, the Secretary
OF War. and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B.
Bishop are the guests Of the President
and Mrs Roosevelt al oyster Bay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

Mrs s. T Hirst, Mrs. S. L Cooper.
and Miss Marie Cooper left today for
CoItons, Nd, where they VIII spend
August.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

Gen. A z. Bates has Joined Mrs
Bates al their villa on Windsor Hill,
Lenox, for the remainder OF the season
He has as his guest Col. L E. Tillman,
OF West Point
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

M. and Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish. Of New
YORK, who are spending most Of the
summer abroad. have arrived az the
Hotel Ritz. Paris. from London.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

More good luck for Mr.. Tart: John
Mitchell isn't going 10 take part IN the
campaign.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

There is little more than tventy-six
and three-QuarteTS miles Of railroad IN
the United States for every 1900 in
habitants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

The return Of Governor Odeu 10
power, with the o. K. OF people who
have long opposed him, would seem 70
suggest that there must be some condi-
tons IN New York TO warrant all Re
publicans in getting together and doing
II in dead earnest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

Mr. and MIS- G. S johnson. Miss
Fanny Johnson. Master Jack johnson.
and James GunneH are spending a few
days at Colonial Beach
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
SCIENTIFIC NOTES.

The verage yield per acre. the world
over. IS only 12.7 bushels
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

Miss Mary A Cryder has returned 70
4 ~ home on y street after a stay OF
Sc raj weeks at the PennhUrsC. At
lan-.1 City. y. J.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

The railroad mileage OF the United
States has increased m0re rapidly than
TIE population
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

In the matter Of paper production.
New York. Maine. and Wisconsin rank
first second. and third, respectively.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

DR.. Rhett Stuart has left town for the
summer and has gone 70 his cottage
at Atlantic City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

The Secretary OF the American Lega-
ton at Brussels and Mrs. r ". Bliss.
whose marriage took place in New York
recently, and who have since been rrav-
cling in Europe, have left Paris for
Brussels