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The Washington times., 1908-03-02
WOMAN PAYS BACK $40
FOR THE LOAN OF DINE

NEW YORK. March 2-Since a wom-
an entered the AIorrisania police station
and left a new ten-dollar bin in pay
ment OF an Indebtedness OF 10 cents,
contracted December 20 last, every pO-
Hceman in the station constantly has
or hand several dimes with which to
sUccor women in distress.
Lieut. Thomas Ryan let a well-dressed
woman have a dime in December when
she told him she had lost her purse
and needed car fare. She told him she
would return the money, but as she did
not come back Ryan began TO think his
dime was gone beyond recall.
Lieutenant Place was on duty when
a carriage stopped in front of the police
station. A footmaA opened the door, and
the woman of December 20 entered the
station.
Here is a ten-dOTar bill" she said,
producing It. Give it to that kind pO-
liceman who gave me 10 cents Deem
Der 20
This was done when Lieutenant Ryan
went to work at the station later. AS
soon. as the story got abroad every .po-
icenlan who heard IL changed his quar-
tiers and halves into dimes and got ready
10 lend car fare TO any woman IN need.
The Washington times., 1908-03-02
Cheap Gas for Everybody Except Washington.

How viii Washington enjoy paying per thousand feet for gas
while the little city of HagerstOwn Md will get at 25 cens
How viii to pay 81 while Baltimore is getting its gas for
minor fraction of that figure?
That's what has been brought in sight by the operation of the
Western Maryland Gas Company diligently working before the
Maryland Legislature for the right to pipe from the West Virginia
fields into Maryland
Can gas be sold in Hageown at IS cents the thouand
The attorney the Washington Gas Company who also the
attorney for the Western Maryland says can and viii be done
Does the Western Maryland PROPOSE after bringing its $50
miles from the gas fields to agesOWn to extend seventy miles @
and bring it to Washington?
Hardly.
Who IS this Western Maryland Gas Company anyhow
Nobody knows except ITSELF and it will not tell
The only man Western Maryland whose stands
anything in particular is Wilton Lambert of Washington.
Mr. Lambert of the counsel for the Washington Gas
Monopoly.
Mr. Lanberrs business in Washington is to show that gas can't
be provided TO the people Of Washington for less than thousand
His business Annapolis week. where appeared before
legislative committee behalf of the Western Maryland prove
that could be pped $50 miles to HageOwn and then sold at IS
cents.
about seventy miles from Hagesown Washington If
pays bring gas $50 miles for the small demand Of Hageown
wouldn't pay bring seventy miles farther Washington
Not to sell at 25 cents when price of ST secured here already
there any connection Between the Western Maryland and the
Washington Gas neress Mr. Lambert says not He working for
both Of them, but that's just incident.
The Baltimore Gas Corporation doesn't fancy having this ascent
gas brought close to its door fighting the Western Maryland
Yet the Western Maryland when gets to Hageown viii be just
about equally distant from Baltimore and from Washington
Why should the Washington Gas Monopoly feel against
INVASION while the Baltimore gas people scared of their
Maybe it's because Attorney Lambert the apostle Of ascent gas
for Hageown has assured Attorney Lambert the defender of
gas Washington that Washington isn't going TO be invaded
course can't be because there any community Of interest
between the Washington Gas Company and the Western Maryland Gas
Company. MIR. Lambert says there isn't any.
But isn't it interesting?
It's so interesting nobody pays gas bills should fail to
read the story Of the Western Maryland Company and project
printed in the news columns of The Times today.
It's suggve-very Suggesveo the idea that the rich interests
of Washington Cas- looking investment gone into cheap
gas going at IS cents in the MARYLAND
right up the doors of Washington while still maintaining the price
81 here.
But of course that isn't true Mr. Lambert attorney for
both of Them says isn't and who could be better position to
know?
The Washington times., 1908-03-02
The Fight for Better Army Pay.

When the House adopted a special
rule in favor of more pay for the
enlisted men OF the army it made at
least that much of q gain a reason
able surety. an aggregate of about
S5,00O,O0 is covered by this increase
alone, and the House is apparently
willing the Senate shall be response
bic for any extra expense beyond
that
At the other end of the Capitol the
plan is now said to be to tie on not
only the merited advances for lieu
tenants. captains, majors, and
colonies, but to mix in with them a
navy reorganization bill, providing
positive rank for staff officers, and
horizontal increase in navy pay OF
% per cent. There the situation
seems to be that If Senator Hale, az
chairman of the Committee OF
Naval Affairs, cannot get what h,
wants for the navy no one else shaI
The Washington times., 1908-03-02

and improving rivers for the pur-
pose of aiding the commercial de-
velOpment of the country was
preached back in the eighteenth
century. But the first notable prof.
ect was the building Of the Erie
canal, the longest in the country,
with a span of 3s7 miles reaching
from Albany to Buffalo. The cost
of this great venture was S52, $40, 500.
The canal is to undergo extensive
improvements. The latest work of
any considera bic Importance is the
Illinois and Mississippi canal, seven
ty-five miles long, completed in 1895.
at a cost of approximately $780,
OOG.
The country is about to enter an
other period OF elaborate waterway
development. If the work be done
well, the benefits viii come all the
sooner, and last all the longer.
The Washington times., 1908-03-02
"On the Eve of the Election. 81

The Republican leaders are afraid
of any important new legislation
'on- the eve of a Presidential eiec-
ton" So there is to be no tariff
revision, and there is not likely to
be any progress toward a parcels
post, postal savings bank, or proper
>homes for the executive depart
ments. But nothing in the prospect
of a Presidential election has kept
the bosses of the House from trying
to write into the Postofhce appro-
priation act a ship subsidy in the
form of whole-hog pay for the
transportation of ocean mails.
The Big Five probably doesn't
need any pointers. But if it should
have use for one, here it is:
That no new legislation could pos
sibIy prove more dangerous "on the
eve of a Presidential election" than
a ship subsidy, no matter what its
form.
The Washington times., 1908-03-02
Wife MIXED Cows,
Charges Husband
In Divorce Suit

CLEAR LAKE, s. d March .
Every time she got mad she would
grab the pail and so and milk the
cows
This was one Of the serious charges
made by the husband during the trial
before Judge Marquis, Of the State cir
cult court, in the divorce suit instituted
by Mrs. G.. ". Kuhn against her nus
band, BILL" Kuhn. both being phone 81
residents OF this DeueD county. TIE
above assertion Of the husband when on
the witness stand in mis- own s3ehaIr
threw the audience in an uproar. When
quiet had been restored one OF the at
torneys remarked that the ordeal GER
IaIniy was a severe strain on the COWS.
The Kuhn matrimonial trouble has for
some weeks been a cause Of gossip
throughout the county. and mas attract
Ell more attention than any similar case
IN the history OF the county. Judge
Marquis has just rendered his decision
In the case in favor of Mrs. Kuhn.
The Washington times., 1908-03-02
HUNTER KILLS |, Zoo DEER
BEFORE He LOSES COUNT

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 2-Les Petty, Of
COtulla, Tex, has killed more than
1900 deer. He is twenty-seven years
old and began hunting when he was
ten years old. He was a professional
market hunter for ten years, and dur
ing thai time hundreds of deer fell
victims TO his unerring aim.
He kept count OF the number he had
killed until the 1,200 mark was reached.
1e lost track OF the number a few
years ago. and since then he has kept
no record OF the results Of his fire.
Quent hunting trips. Under the new
game law ne cannot kill more than
three bucks in a single season. He be-
lieves that the law is proper and wise,
notwithstanding the fact that it threw
him out OF business as a market hunter.
Ia addition to his prowess as a deer
hunter, Petty is noted as a slayer Of
JaVellns, or wild u-GSlgr IS. These ami
mails are very dangerous, and It is
risky work 10 hunt them. Petty has
killed hundreds of them for their hides
VII en- sell Tor . 70 s. cents each. He
has had many narrow escapes from
the enraged animals. He IS familiar
with their haunts and habits, and on
nearly every deer haut that he makes
be brings back q few .ave-n hides as
trophies Of exciting encounters with
the animals. He has Killed scores of
wolves and wildcats.
He is an expert 'WOOQSnaD and his
services as a guide for the numerous
hunting parties which visit southwest
Texas each season are in constant de-
mand. 2
The Washington times., 1908-03-02
VICTIM OF NIGHTMARE
RUNS IN COLD STREET

LEWES, Del, Mar. 2.-CIad only in
his night clothes. although it was one
Of the coolest nights of this winter,
William Manning ran nearly a square
along the Lewes streets before his
brother Harrison could Overtake him
and bring him back TO their home.
William was the victim OF night
mare, and imagining someone was after
him Jumped from bed in the middle of
the night. and running down the stairs
Jumped from the window into the
street.
Peing awakened by his brothers ac-
ticn. Harrison. an older brother.
chased after him and managed tc catch
him after a swift chase in the cold
streets Both were barefOOted and wore
only their pajamas.
Neither is suffering any bad effects
from their sudden dash into the cold.
The Washington times., 1908-03-02
American Canals.

After a discussion that has contin-
ned off and on for more than a cen
fury, the proposed Federal canal
development is slowly entering the
stage of surveys and estimates.
General Mackenzie, one of the army
engineers, has just made his report
TO the effect that the contemplated
inland canal along the Atlantic
coast from Cape Cod TO the Caro-
linas would cost about ST. 900, 600,
exclusive of the middle section,
known as the Delaware and Raritan
canal, extending from New Bruins
wick TO Bordentown, in New Jersey,
q distance Of some sixty-six miles.
This is one Of the oldest waterways
Of its kind in the country, having
been completed IN 1888. It cost
nearly s5,ooo,Ooo.
The idea OF constructing canals
The Washington times., 1908-03-02
WI TING-FANG URGED
TO SEND NOTE TO COOK

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. March -.
story IS being told Of visit OF a young
society woman TO WI Ting-fang when
he was a guest at the Paramount Hotel.
During a conversation with the Chinese
minister she extracted q card from her
case.
ooh. Mr.. w." she tBtttered as she Of
fered him q golden hHgreed pencil.
won't you write a nice little message
on this card for my cOokT'
The minister gasped. swallowed and
gasped. but the little woman continued
to look at him expectantly.
why, madam he began. Il write
message to your cook. madam, Ter
yes, indeed. I think it would be love-
"" she helped him along. Hes
Chfnaman, you know, and"
But at this point other women broke
into the conversation, and managed &c
soothe Mr.. WI with tactful balm as the
young society woman was led wondering
away.
The Washington times., 1908-03-02
CHETOPA'S GRAVE FOUND;
DIED FORTY YEARS AGO

NEODESHA. Kap., March 2.-The
grave OF Chetopa, a noted Indian chief,
who has given his name 10 streams.
townships, and Kansas town, has
been found and opened on a farm in
Wilson county,
The Usage war chief died about for
ty-five ye9rs Ggo, and was buried on a
farm now owned and occupied by VIII
liam SiDes. Nothing more was said and
little thought of the spot until last
week, when Sipes began search for
the grave. with a fairly good notion
OF its locaAoR. The result is that he
found tire bones OF the chief under
nine feet OF earth.
In the grave was part Of an Indian
blanket fairly well preserved, and sew
eral beads and Indian trinkets Of su-
sperior design and workmanship The
skull IS now in the Office of an Altoona
physician, 20 whom Sipes gave 1t as a
relic
The Washington times., 1908-03-02
ABSC0NDER WALKER LOSES
HIS EXTRACTION FIGHT

ENSENADA. Mexico, March 2.-wfl-
liam F Walker, absconding cashier of
the New Britain Connecticut Savings
Bank. under arrest here, has lost in his
effort to escape eXradition. Federal
Judge Cardena, before whom the extra
clifton question was argued, has decided
that Walker must remain in jail, and
that If any relief is granted the prisoner
1t must come from secretary OF foreign
relations, at the City OF Mexico TO
whom a transcript of the proceedings
VIII ne sent for review.
Judge cardena OyerFuled all the de-
fendant's contentious, and Walker will
have TO await the foreign secretary 5
decision in jail.
The Washington times., 1908-03-02
OVER RATES
MEETS OPPOSITION
The Interstate Commission
Doesn't Believe Fulton
Bill Necessary.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
doesn't think this is a good time for
comforting upon 1t the power 10 advise
and veto increases Of railroad rates,
II doesn't want legislation passed sc
broad as the Fulton bill. pending in
the Senate, which provides that before
an increase Of rates shall take effect, Il
there be protest by shipping interest.
the rate shall not take enect until after
Investigation by the commission and an
uouncomcnt OF its approval
Senator Fulton introduced his measure
cary in the session, and has recently
been pressing for action Uu 10. A few
days ago he appeared before The Com
mitree on Interstate Commerce and
urged that some action be taken. The
committee agreed TO send the measure
to the Interstate Commission for an ex-
preston Of opinion, and yesterday the
commits sion's letter, signed by Chairman
Knapp, reached the committee.
II is the opinion OF the commission
that the bill would II passed, impose
a hardship or the -aIirU1ds by taking
away from Jhelu large measure OF
control OF their rates. A single shipper
by protesting against a particular in
crease, might prevent its effectiveness.
TIE commissions titles would be end
lesslv multiplied on account or the ne
cessity of hearing such cases. The et-
fectiveness Of rates. which perhaps
might be- entirely desirable, would be
indefinitely postponed.
Moreover, the commission points out
that this duty would impose an amount
OF labor for which il has no effective
organization 1t would tend to prevent
reduction of rates, because railroads, II
tempted To reduce rates. would argue
that should the reduction be unsatis-
factory. an EFFORT to increase the rate
again would involve a tedious and diff
fculI effcrt to prove that the increase
would be j, jifiable. so the coTlmis-
sion recoDlu mis- adversely 10 the bill.
The Washington times., 1908-03-02
LITTLEFIELD PILOT BILL
ARGUED By SHIP OWNER

Argument Cor the passage Of the Lit
tlefeld bill, removing the provision that
United States sailing vessels shall en-
pIoy local pilots when they enter United
States ports, was made today before
the House Committee on Merchant Ma
rine and Fisheries by f. S. PendletOn,
Of New York, who has large interests
in the sailing vessel coastwise trade.
Mr.. PendIeton pointed out that steam
ships engaged in the coastwise trade
do not have 20 go to the expense Of
employing local pilots, and he declared
it to be- e discrimination against the
sailing vessels 10 put such an oblga-
ton on them,
The Washington times., 1908-03-02
STARVES SELF IN JAIL
AFTER NUMBERING NIECE

LOCH HAVEN. March -.-William
Donley, condemned to death for tho
murder OF his nine-year-old niece, at
Remove, has cheated the gallows by
starving himself 70 death
For 8 week. though suffering from tu-
berculosis of the throat, he refused all
food or medicine. After q few days OF
I1nconsciousness, he died. His old moth
er was at his side in the cell nearly all
the week.
DonIey, about a month ago. attended
his sisters wedding, at which his lit
tIe niece was bridesmaid He took the
cADd from the house after the Cere-
mouy Her body was found on a river
bank Ia ter
The Washington times., 1908-03-02
MEXICAN CHOCOLATE.

Mexican chocolate is appealing 10 New
York palates more and more. Vigorous
stirring. really almost whipping. is the
secret OF Mexican chocolates superior
ity. This stirring Is done Just before
the liquid is poured into the not or Gun.
and is kept up for at least Eve min
utes. Tho Mexicans have a specially
carved stick for the purpose. The stick
is ike a slender pestle. with the lower
part grooved, and surrounded with sew
eral rings that move freely, but cannot
slip on. This little mixer is rolled back
ward and forward rapidly between tie
hands until the chocolate is smooth and
yelyety.-New York Press
The Washington times., 1908-03-02

visits % the HuuL-y ranch lu lie West
before and after Mr. HuuLcy'S death.
Last summer Mrs. HuntIey was tie
guest OF General Young IN Yellowstone
Park, where he was sent on a special
mission by President Roosevelt.
The marriage ceremony win be per-
formed in Chicago, but because OF the
recent ilIn-ss OF Mrs. HunIIev Il will
be strictly private Mrs. HuntIey has
travelled d great deal auG is a woman
or broad culture Her n0use parties
at the Montana ranch are famous and
she has always participated in The huuu-
ing which was provided fer the men.
General Young served iu the civil and
Indian wars, and played a prominent
part m the war with Spain. Later he
served wltN distinction Ia the Philip
pines. lilo became chief or star IN
August, 1858, and retired January 8, 1904.
The Washington times., 1908-03-02
ARCTIC DOG LIFE.

Nowhere in the world has the dog such
unrestricted right of way as in our most
northerlv OsseSsion-Alaska. In winter
when the more than 100000 square miles
Of territory are sealed up in solid Ice,
dogs ara almost the sole means Of get
ting from place 10 place in fact, thcv
seem necessary TO life itself.
The arlstOcrats of arctic dog life are
the mail teams in the service Of the
United States Government. They are
today a superior breed TO the dogs en-
ployed some half dozen years ago be-
fore great gold discoveries demanded in
creased mail service.-E1 change.
The Washington times., 1908-03-02
Hero Of MaLy Battles to
Wed Mrs. Huntley in
Chicago.

Lieut.. Gen. Samuel Baldwin Marks
Youag. retired. viii be married in Chi
cago this week 10 AIRS. Hunuey. OF
Helena, Mont. The old warrior. with
brilliant record FIR his services in
half "a dozen wars, las surrendered 70
Cupid.
General Young has known Mrs Hunt
ley FOR many years. She vas the wife
OF an old friend, and Le made many
The Washington times., 1908-03-02
SUCCESS EPIGRAMs.

Always be suspicious that there's an
opening somewhere through which 10
crawl higher
While a man is climbing upward to-
ward success he is rising in the estina-
ton OF his fellow-men.
Short cuts to success are liable to
daze a man. Better plug along the old
way and you'll always know where you
are.-E,xchange.
The Washington times., 1908-03-02

Pharaoh, It now appears from recent
archaeological research, was afflicted
with both tootAachs and the govt
which were responsible for his harsh
treatment OF the Israelites. Consider
ing that he didn't have to try ali the
patent medicines guaranteed to cure
him. this doesn't seem 10 be sufficient
justification for acting so mean as he
did
The Washington times., 1908-03-02

They have been engaged for half a
century in the effort to develop an ef-
foCtive system, In England, Of govern
ment regulation of railroads. The other
day q resolution was introduced in the
commons. demanding an investigation
to show how commercial interests
would be affected by naturalization.
There was some surprise when Mr..
LIoyd-George. chairman OF the board
Of trade ara q member Of the cabinet
rols and. IL. the course Of a long speech
declared himself for the investigation.
He didn't say he was for Nationalist
ticn; but he did favor the inquiry. It
may be added that the same sort OF
demand Will be getting serious in this
country before many years unless regu-
Iation Is made Increasingly effective.
and that very fast.
The Washington times., 1908-03-02

get what he happens TO wants for
the army.
The Times is unable to see IN all
this any adequate reason why the
army increases should not become
law. II is more than unfortunate
that the issue cannot be carried
through alone. No matter how
good the cause with which It is cou-
pied, this business Of double-hitch-
ing legislation is dangerous. But in
this case an increase of pay is need
ed as badly in one arm OF the serv-
ice as another, by the officers Cup
TO the line of general officers, per-
kaps) as badly as by the enlisted
men. If one branch can obtain it,
both can.
OF course, the introduction of any
Reorganization scheme gives the dis
cussion a new face. If, as reported,
Senator Hale is out quietly to
strangle the general board and gen
cIdA elalL bCuclICSs AS NAd"S tuS
lines for & fine battle with the Ad-
ministration, and the fight might en-
danger the increases in pay. But it
is not by any means certain that
the Senate would follow even Sena-
tor Hale in such a fight. And it is
equally uncertain that Senator Hale
would lead such fight.
In plain English, the outcome Is
for the friends of pay increases to
decide. They are a clear majority
Of the House. 1t is believed they
are a majority even larger proper
tionately in the Senate. If Senator
Hale should hook up q navy reor-
ganizatiOn project with the adj
vances, it is for them either to ac-
ospt it or reject it. Whichever
course they adopt they have always
the option Of unlocking the team.
The Washington times., 1908-03-02
Prohibition Plank.

Some talk is heard Of demand for
an out-and-Out prohibition plank IN the
Democratic platform. Plenty Of Demo
crate from the South can be found who
would Ike this. 10 would without ques-
ton work an amazing change ia the
lines OF the Republican and Democratic
parties. But the practical politicians
win, doubtless. be able TO prevent such
radical action. What they viii evident
~ not be able TO prevent is a plank
that viii favor national legislation Civ
ing the States the control of liquor that
Sc shipped int their borders. Such leg
islarOn is proposed by the Hepburn
Deliver bill. by the Tllman bill, By
the Bacon bin, and other measures that
are pending.
A subcommittee OF the senate Jul
dietary Committee is holding solemn
sessions on these bills. and Is expected
70 report on a measure. StilI, the liquor
interests are fighting them hard, and
Congress IS proceeding with much de-
liberation. II is not at all certain there
viii be any legislation along this line,
and If there IS not the demand from
the South for a plank in the Denver plat
form covering this subject win be great.
II win be all the greater. because Of
the kentucky outcome.
The Washington times., 1908-03-02

The greatest prosperity convention
anywhere In sight at present is the
foe OF buyers who are pouring into
all the great trading centers TO buy
goods whose purchase had to be post
poned last fail and in the early win
The Washington times., 1908-03-02

The city OF Now York denies that its
debt exceeds a billion dollars. as has
been charged. 1t IS conceded. however
that the city's debt IS right close TO
about the same figure as that OF the
United states Government.
The Washington times., 1908-03-02

After thinking matters over, and TAX
ing another look at the Big Stick, the
Louisville and Nashville has decided
not to reduce the wages Of its ell
gineers IN such q terrific hurry.
The Washington times., 1908-03-02

China and Japan having had little
difference OF opinion, it is announced
that China viii give in. and Will pay an
indemnity as a penalty for the dis,
agreement. The announcement doesn'
seem to surprise anybody.
That Iowa mud IS all right enough
for corn and pigs. but It never was
intended to encourage speed records for
autos.