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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-07-10
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-07-10

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The Washington times., 1908-05-10

The opposition lies in between-in
the small towns. The National
Grange has made its favor for ship
ments of parcels by mail felt wher-
ever it could. Probably it played
some part in the writing of the
platform of the Bay State Demo-
Gratis. But it has not been a whit
more active than the retail mer-
chants associations, which are as
dead set againct mail delivery of
merchandise as though every pre-
MUM pur upon buying in the guam
tity did not work TO their own di-
rect disadvantage.
The party which comes out in the
open on the question, therefore,
must choose one group of voters or
the other-the whole body of buyers
at retail, the city dealers at retail,
and the farmers on the one hand;
and the country retail merchants
on the other hand. So far the latter
class has made the more noise, and
party leaders have therefore chosen
to keep quiet on the subject.
But the demand for a parcels post
is too insistent. the number of voters
to be benefited by il is too large,
FOR such a policy long 10 be fol-
lowed. Other States will take cour7
age from the example of Massachu-
setts, and a few more clear Geclara-
tons like The aims Of the Massa-
chusetts Democracy are:
Legislation for general parcels
post" win put all the stiffen;ng
needed in the backbone of Con-
gress.
The Washington times., 1908-05-10
The White Mans Burden.

In the old days when Kipling was
writing of the treaehery of the
Bear that looks like a Man." this
trouble on the Indian frontier
might have mad most serious conse-
quences. But the fear that Russia
would take advantage of some up
rising like that reported from AZ
ghanistan has been virtually eradi-
Gated by the treaty between Great
Britain and japan, which pledges
the OrientaIs to help the British
repel any invasion of India, and fur
Their by the new Anglo-Russian
treaty, which puts the dominions of
Nicholas and Edward VII on a
rather friendly basis.
However, the present trouble
serves to call attention 10 the good
reason that until lately existed for
the British fear of a Russian inva-
sion. If India were n thoroughly
paeifed and prosperous country,
1AlD0S MOulQ DtA ulAAtINtt- hAtf 60
a matter of fact, uprisings are not
uncommon. and famine and discon-
tent arc plaques that make the rule
of the British anything but sue
cess and an encouragement. Rebel
lions can be put down, and Tommy
Atkins can undeniably prove him
self a match for ten MOhmands;
but. nevertheless, there is a steady
drain upon the British treasury and
the patience of the British public
which must be hard to bear.
The white mans burden is heroic
enough, under the most favorable
circumstances, butwhen II means the
transformation of millions of peo-
Pie from the oppression and caste
of Oriental ignorance 10 the self
dependence of the modern Anglo
Saxon, ii bears SO heavily that
every danger removed is a benefit
10 the whole world
The Washington times., 1908-05-10
BISHOPS WIFE HEROINE
IN FIGHTING PLAGUE

BALTIMORE. Md. May 9.-The sacr'-
1ices. fearIessness and work OF the
American missionary In southern Asia
were told in the report of Bishop Old
ham OF that field lis story Of the Won
derful conversion OF 553 persons from
raw heathenism'' AT the China centen-
NAL Jubilee and their Immediate baptism
created great enthusiasm
The story OF the death Of Bishop Fttz-
gerald and his daughter. Miss CoTneiia
Fitzgerald, as a result Of their Iat--
guine Journeys through India, brought
tears to the eyes of many OF the dele
gates. In telling of Miss Fitzgerald
illness OF smallpox, Bishop Oldham
said she had been accompanied % the
bosuitaf by the wife of = missionary
He flii NOT mention tina. the wife OF a
missionary was Mrs. Oldham lie ola
not tell how she remained with MISS
Fitzcerald when all others fed, nor now
she nursed the sick woman UNIT ner
death. -,
heard the story of Mrs Oldbam's heroic
work 10 tell Of st. The announcement.
was greeted with great applause, anu
the delegateS and bishops rose 70 IhelI
feet IL Mrs. Oidham's honor she was
present during Ire readlhS OF ~ - ~
dress. but hurriediy left when the sloIs
of her conduct was begun.
The deaths of many MISSIONARIES from
disease were described
THE politics Of The East vas deall
with IN the report Special attention
vas maid 10 conditions in the Philip
nine Islands. Tie American administia-
fion was praised and sreat change ~
tho sentiment of the natives IN taVor OF
the United States vas reported
The Washington times., 1908-05-10

\ correspondent of the Hartford
Times bravely calls for a taboo
against elbow sleeves and mosquito
net shirt waists. Says he:
A few weeks ago I read a newspaper
article concerning spring styles in men $
clothing ! recall little about II except
that men expect to wear all their
clothes this year. ] have been waiting
FOR some kindred article respecting
women's clothing, but have not notleed
any.
i'm advance what part of their clothes
The American women expect 20 wear
This season. We hear much noWaday 8
about denudation of the forests: and
very likely there Is real necessity Tor
corrective measures in that direction.
but IL Is also becoming quite serious
problem, in my judgment, IN regard 10
denudation IN wOmen's habiliments-
Hence the protest against the de
moraIizing'' short sleeves, short
skirts. sheer waists, lace stockings,
and against the conventional even
ing dress which even today, after a
vogue of mary years, prompts the
professional comedian TO crack a
Joke about the expensive trifie- No
doubt the protest comes straight
from the heart 1t is difficult for
some men TO imagine how they
could endure dinner in an emf
nently respectable but also fashion
ole house without blushing or ut
tering a counterbIast against what
the correspondent calls ~denuda-
ton" To these men the up-to-date
girl is a sort of Lady Godiyai and
the best thing for an honest man to
do is to go home and pull down the
blinds.
If a man feels like doing such a
thing. let him do so by all means.
Yet there is always danger for so
sensitive a person in this co-educa-
ton AMI co-industrial world; and
maybe he would be better off in
some cave in Franklin Park or on
some island where he would see
nothing but the bare sands and
rocks modestIy covered with moss
and seaweed. The moment a man
begins to feel that the world is
making him dizzy somewhere
around the seat of his conscience
he ought TO retire He has moral
vertigo. He's a hopeless case.
The Washington times., 1908-05-10
CHEMISTRY OF LIFE.

1t IS well understood today that all
the phenomena Of life are to be ex-
planned on the basis Of chemical and
physical laws. and ii is partly because
Of clear recognition Of this fact mat
biological chemistry has finally attained
the eninence il has now reached as n
division OF biology. branch OF study
that promises much in the most intrf-
cate Of the present-day problems Of life
There is another reason why bIoIogicai
chemistry has shown such remarkab BILE
development during the past decades.
and that Is because Of the direct AID IL
has furnished. and sin promises 10 fur
nish TO physiology, and To both expert
mental and practical medicine. Physi-
ology as an independent science, having
TO DO with the study OF function. has
grown in keeping with the Increasing
demand for wider knowledge of the u-o-
cesSes OF life. and this has led quite
naturally 10 a broader recognition OF
the Importance OF the chemical side OF
physiology. since the physical side has
been found Inadequate TO explain an the
varied phenomena of living organisms.
As 4. result physiological chemistry has
developed BY leaps and bounds. until to-
day special laboratories and journal
devoted &c this subject are 10 BE- found
on all sides.-Exchas-E sc.
The Washington times., 1908-05-10
THE NIGHT OF ALMOND BLOSSOMS

The blossoms range their silver tents
At twilight down the tavern lane;
The South wind comes TO hawk her
scents
Unto no rose IN vain.
But ahi beloved, see, the sun
Still waits thy lute's soft laughter;
The stars come slowly. one by one,
The shades Of night flock after
And rs the mule-bells die away,
Each tavern cool hath found guest
Who soon his burden down viii lay
And turn him 20 his rest
Harki nov, alas, outside thy gate
Thine ivory castanets hear.
The while another through thy CRATE
Steals down the pathway near
Az ay-di-mi' 10 watch all night
Without thy moonlight walls and
weep
Till the last topper in the white
Or dawn hath stolen 70 sleep
Then from Granada let me haste,
With spurs that bleed at every thrust.
TIL at the nOontide. mid the desert S
waste,
7 swoon into the dust.
Thomas Walsh. in Putnam's Monthly.
The Washington times., 1908-05-10

schedule Of rates ould be likely 10
remain "a effect a good many years be-
fore IL cesld be reduced. Therefore.
every Increase Of rates which the rail-
roads can now secure on the plea OF
needing greater revenues. they are ike
iy TO continue charging long after times
are once more good and the normal
value Of freight moving
Attacks Regulation Principle.
But this is not the ou-y serious posi-
bility involved I'm the move o. the rail-
roads 10 effect q general raise in rates.
suppose the railroads raise rates and
make a fight in the courts 10 show that
the increased rates. are reasonable I'M
der present conditions how VIII they
argue2 Railroad men and lawyers Ia
miliar with bOtn the practical and the
legal questions, believe that they viii
make most effective presentation 81
the proposition that, unless the rail-
roads are permitted 10 adjust their
rates az a given time 10 the existing
necessities OF their business, without in
reference Dy any Government author
ity. their properties viii al all times be
in danger OF confscation by reason OF
the uncertainty OF their ability 10 meet
pressing necessities.
The department store manager who
finds himself overstc-ked may reduce
rates and turn his goods into cash. The
railroad cart do that; il must charge
higher rates on an increased volume OF
business, or else reduce expenses But
II can't reduce fixed charges. Those
work all the time, IN good and bad sea-
sons. Therefore. the railroads VIII
argue when their great test Of Govern
ment's right 70 control rates goes up
10 the courts. that the very uncertainty
OF their ability 20 change rates quickly
and safely when business conditions re-
quire, makes the whole scheme Of Gov
eminent control a menace 10 the s0lv-
ency and security OF taeir property
on such a 7resenta1 ion OF their case.
advocates OF regulation fear the courts
might 5e induced 70 make some de-
clsion greatly restricting the scope OF
Government rate-maldng and control
ling power. Certain q is that the rail-
roads are getting ready 20 make ID
such a case and likewise certain that
present business coalitions place the
Government at a tremendous disadvan-
tage II defending such an action.
The Washington times., 1908-05-10
Foraker Qz5fks
Rate Lac One5J

Senator Foraker mas abandoned the
idea. at least for the present. OF trying
20 obtain fron. The Attorney General an
admission y at he his promised immun-
lily 10 those railroads which ave viO-
lated the commodity CLAUSE OF the
railroad rate 'aw by carrying coal. etc,
from lines owned by them
What's the use?- he asked, yester-
day. in response 10 a question on the
subject. Here IL IS the 9Th OF May,
and the law went into effect on the lsC
of May. The railroads are stil hauling
their own coal. and nothing has been
done 10 them. II must be evident 10
every body that an arrangement grant
Ing them Immunity was made, and still
exists.
The principal object in getting the
resolution adopted the otner day asking
the Interstate Commerce Commission
for information on this subject was 20
help me get rid OF the resolution offered
by Senator EIkins. which proposes 10
suspend until Janu ny. 1910. the penal
ties attached TO the law 7 wanted 20
clear the way for the consideration o.
my Brownsville bill
In support of mis- position that there
is no necessity fer TSe passage Of the
EIlins resolution because the railroads
are in no danger. Senator Foraker is
in possession OF the statement issued
last March by Attorney General Bona
parte himself for publication in the
press.
The Washington times., 1908-05-10

who desire to sit as well as those
who are glad 10 run.
And the playground means much
more than just an open plot for the
freshening of the air. 1t means
sturdy arms and legs pure
thoughts, light hearts. diverted and
rested minds. deep breathing of the
air which in a stiff and formal park
would barely fiji the lungs Of tots
led up and down its gravel walks.
The child of today is the citizen of
tomorrow. We must make him
strong even at the cost of some in
convenience 10 ourselves. IN East
Washington that Inconvenience is
Just now taking the form of changes
in Garfield Park The people of
that section viii be vastly better
off if they suffer it than if they
follow the action of their citizens
association and restrict the young
sters to Journalism.
This is true on the merits of the
case. 1t is made specially pertinent
to the city east of the Capitol by a
tendency spreading among the own
ers of vacant lots IN that neighbor-
hood. Heretofore those spaces have
been informal, unequippe'i play
grounds. Now the police are being
asked to keep children away from
them on the assumption that fur
nished Fairgrounds are being pro
vided. If all such improved
spaces in the District-twenty-five
there are-were in East Washington
alone there would even then hardly
be room in them for the children of
East Washington But with only
three, the grown-ups would better
go slow before they gravely resolve
To close one of them for the sake OF
little grass.
The Washington times., 1908-05-10
A Reform That Failed.

1t was inevitable The Rev. Henry
McIIravy's Gossip Corner has failed.
Mr.. Menravy is worthy dominic
of Little Falls, \. Y, who lately
made the discovery that women gos-
sip, and who thought to start a
worldwide revolution by inviting
all the women "who desired TO rip
saw their neighbors to occupy his
residence on Thursday afternoon of
each week, where they would have
full opportunity to discuss the
shortcomings of their friends and
enemies" NLr. McIlravy's idea was
to concentrate the gossip evil So
goes the story.
Gossip is a term variousIy defined.
Idle or familiar talk; groundless
rumOr; tattle, as of friend with
friend; especially scandalous, half
confidential, usually ill-founded per-
sonal remarks about, or criticisms
of, others The etymologist, box
ing around for an apt illustration,
at length desperately grabbed at a
book which some may have met,
How to Get Muscular" by C. Wads-
worth, and, 10, there was the gilt
tering generality: THE gossip in a
house always decreases as the IL
brary increases.
If Mr.. McUrayy had seen this quo
tation in time he might have invited
the gossips to meet in the Little
Falls Public Library instead of in
his own modest mansion; or he
might have started a fund to equip
every house in Little Falls with a
library of non-destructible books, it
being the most serious grievance of
every growing family that the
young ones show an almost goatish
proclivity TO abolish reading mat
ter; or he might have asked Mr..
Carnegie 10 come 10 the relief Of
the community.
There are indirect and diplomatic
ways of beginning a reformation;
and the subtle influence of. a coun-
ter temptation often takes the
mind of the subject off.the old fas-
HcinatioD. Finesse has its triumphs
no less than force. But Little Falls
was another Brownsville All the
wicked were asked TO step forward,
and, of course. no one moved.
So Gossip Corner remained unoe-
cupied, and the Rev. Henry McIlravy
admits defeat. We have no doubt
all.Little Falls sympathjzedwith him
and wished him success, and there
must be great wonder in fmany a
household that Gossip Corher was
not crowded every Thursday after
noon by the people across the
street
The Washington times., 1908-05-10
Parcels Post Snffening.

Massachusetts Democrats have
set pace which is likely to bring
Congress to action in the near fu-
ture. They have declared outright
WITHOUT any ifs for the express
companies or ands for the country
merchant-~in favor of a general
parcels post. Other States where
the cities outvote the crossroads
may be expected to follow suit
without more ado, through one or
the other Of the two larger parties.
If they shall, the Postmaster Cen
eral may expect TO find unknown
friends holding up his hands.
Aid for the parcels post will not
come from the cities only. 1t viii
cong in substantial form from the
farmers al over the United States.
The Washington times., 1908-05-10
DISTRICT MILITIA
PLEASES ADjUTANT

Il ind that everything is spIendidly
conducted.
So said Capt Samuel z. Smiley. who
has come 10 this city 10 take the posi-
ton OF adjutant of militia OF the Dis
tricU OF Columbia. in describing condI-
lions In the guard as he found the or
ganizatiOn.
Il have not been here long enough. 90
he continued, TO be able to discuss con-
ditions in a detailed manner. bu; my
general impression. gained by my intro
ductiOn 10 the work OF my Office. is that
everything Is going splendidly.
L saw the District volunteers in &C
ton during the Spanish American war.
They accredited themselves in great
shape there.
II hope 10 be able to keep everything
in as excellent condition in the future as
il has been in the past.
The Washington times., 1908-05-10
Fairgrounds and Parks.

Opposition to making play
ground of Garfield Park has devel-
oped in the East Washington Citi-
zens' Association. Though believers
in Fairgrounds. the members of
that body object to having gymna-
stun apparatus set up on grass
plots, and to having an open space
now adorned with shrubs turned
into noisy place for children to
romp. Some nonsense was talked,
but the action of the association
grew out of these fairly reasonable
considerations.
1t is not necessary to attack the
public park as it exists in Wash
ington in order to maintain the
cause of Fairgrounds Both may be
wholly desirable. Both are, in
deed, practical necessities. But it
is hard to follow the judgment
which, finding itself required 70
choose between them, should decide
for the parks.
Fairgrounds do not pollute the
air. Fairgrounds are not unsightly
TO those who love the sight of
happy children. Fairgrounds need
not Interfere with the plans of any
woman whose custom it has been to
sit under tree in a park and sew;
for the tree viii still stand. and
there viii still be space for those
The Washington times., 1908-05-10

the mast week has been the revelation
in the primaries in Texas and California,
and the state convention Of Titan, that
Secretary Taft is only the SECOND ei5S'Ss
Of those who have been identified IN
those states with the Taft movement
while Connecticut, curing the week
became the first State north OF the
Ohio and east Of the Mississippi, eX-
cepting the home state OF secretary
Taft. % instruct its delegates ut large
for the Secretary OF War. four of the
delegates from that : ate are unfn-
strucied New JorSsJ was added 10
the list OF States which sends a dele
gatioa TO Chicago frte q act in the
Interests OF the whole ps ty.'
The Washington times., 1908-05-10
TROPICAL MEDICINE.

It is intended TO establish an Institute
for tropical medicine az Townsville, in
Northern Queensland. The general man
agement viii be undertaken by the three
Australian universities having medical
schoOls-Sydney Melbourne. and AIDE
laide. The federal government OF Aus
tTalia and the government Of Queens
land have agreed to give the new insti-
tuition substantial assistance, and the
management OF the Townsville Hospital
have set aside a building to be used as
a laboratory for the purpose.
The Washington times., 1908-05-10

Tie fact that former President Cleve-
land will be unable to attend the meet
Ing Of governors and distinguished elk
liens the present week. TO discuss the
conservation OF resources, VIII be a mat
ter Of the deepest regret 10 everybody
VINO attends. and 10 all genuine Amer
leans as well. The former President is
by common consent and by merit as
well. the foremost private Citizen OF the
United States. and the fact that seri-
Gus illness will keep him away from a
gathering at which he would be recog-
nized by all as the premier, is a matter
OF regret to all.
The Washington times., 1908-05-10
Allies, Too, Claim Victory.

On the other hand the press bureau
of the allies announced that the loss
Of Texas. California. and Utah showed
that methods which could gain Wall
Street were pretty sure to do harm else
where. The allies framed their as
surances thus:
with only a week remaining until
the close OF the period for the election
Of delegates to the national convention.
the lmpossibility of Secretary Taft 5
nomination on the first ballot, which
has been confidently predicted by the
Taft management Is now conceded by
the more conservative friends of the
Secretary OF War A significant feature
of the situation is that the balance Of
power IN the Chicago convention viii be
held by uDinstFucted delegates who viii
be free TO take such action as may at
the time seem Tor the best interests
OF the uarsy
The most significant development Of
The Washington times., 1908-05-10

Sir Thomas Upton announces once
more that be is ready 10 challenge for
the Americas Cup. provided the inter
national measurement rules shall he ap-
piled. It does seem as il. sometime or
other, quoru-a OF real sports ought 10
get into control of a meeting OF the
racing committee or the New York
Yacht Club. and permit a race that
would be a real, honest race, with a
chance for eAerybody.
The Washington times., 1908-05-10

Even the railroad rates TO the Chi
cago conEention are going TO be cut.
Seems as If everybody had his knife
ont in connection with that most inter
esting event.
The Washington times., 1908-05-10

\ New Brunswick bank has failed and
can't pay over per cent on its depos-
its. Thus DO the currency refo-mers
who have been pointing to the Canadian
system as a model. receive another W.
we're shock
The Washington times., 1908-05-10

This plan Of hayins a secret panel
dH"s' - tia Iari' ate ogIce OF the banks
cashier seems -. correspond. in finance
10 the legislative method Of having the
committees where you know how 10
handle 'em.
The Washington times., 1908-05-10

Tire revolutionary movement in Peru
has been suppressed He was a person
named Durand. and It is authoritatively
announced that he will be hanged with
out unnecessary delay.
The Washington times., 1908-05-10
ROOSEVELT VOTES
WEAKEN Mr.. TAFT
Three States Instruct Dele
gates for Presidents Re-
nomination.
these Nominees to Become
Second Elective Term"
Advocates.

Now that everybody else seems dis
POSED 10 admit that Secretary TAFT has
= me. comfortable lead, TIE alliance
against him is setting IN some new
stunts by way Of beating hin. out Of
al the advantage he has gained.
The weekend political fuIrninations
CT the opposing sizes, as issued last
tight were r. much the same tone Is
heretofore; tone Of the sort Of conf
denee which seems 20 hope the reader
VIII De innocent enough 10 believe IL. all
But the plays the thing the dofnes
back or the statement count
in truth, and without prejudice either
way. Il must be said that the primacy
of Theodore Roosevelt in the public
thought and popular affection Las been
made more manifest BY the doings OF
the last week. than in two months be-
fore Roosevelt carried the primaries
in Texas and California in spite of him
self; the Utah convention went for him
despite himself; and he has got enough
votes, in short, 10 make him probably
the second candidate IN the convention:
Taft first. Roosevelt second. and The
rest trailing.
The Washington times., 1908-05-10

The hosiery and knit goods associa-
tiOns OF the country have been CONSOLE
dated for purposes OF handling trade
interests. Sort of knit together by the
common interest. so 10 speak.