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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-05
Men Not Deteriorating,
French SaVantS Declare
German Psychologist Thinks Race Is Decay
ing and Living Toe Fast-TOo Much
Meat Blamed by Another.

nature. We are able to fight better
than ever against diseases. Longevity
is increasing"
Or. LannelongUe, professor at the
Faculty of Medicine. member OF the
Academy. and a senator. is also op-
tlmistic as to the future OF the race.
He says; If maladies seem more nu-
merous nowadays than they used TO be.
il is because We have discovered and
baptized a large number Of hitherto I'M
known affections. But we were never
better than we are today"
DR.. Henri Hubbard. physician 10 the
Neckar Hospital. and a member OF the
Medical Academy, considers that life is
only abridged by ones own imprudence,
and that the race has only itself TO
blame If ii is growing decrepit. Dr.
Hubbard adds that half our ailments
are caused BY over-indulgence in meat
Only DR.. Harry a member Of the
Academy Of Medicine. among leading
French physicians. shares the gloomy
views Of Dr. Koenig. He says we Of
the present generation are much
smaller in build than those of the past.
and without going any further back, he
adduces as an ALLEGED proof Of this state
ment that no one now living ould wear
the suits Of armOr of Francis I or
henri II. On the other hand. he adds,
our cranial capacity is much greater
than II used to be-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-05
REBUKE IS ANSWER
OF THE GOVERNMENT
Rebate Fines Cause the
AtchiSon to File Strong
Protest.

President Ripley and other officers Of
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
railroad had a volley Of denunciation
fired at them yesterday by the Depart
ment OF Justice under the direction Of
President Roosevelt. The rebuks was
issued because OF structures made bv
the officers OF the road against the
Government and the court in the re-
bate cases which resulted in big fines
being imposed on the road.
The Attorney General made this
statement:
Il feel it my duty to say that the
charges made by the officers ana coun-
sci OF this corporation against the
United States attorney in connection
with the matters in the present report
appear TO have been unfounded and
unjustihable, and the comments and
suggestions contained in Mr.. RipIey's
letter regarding the judge who tried
ard sentenced his corporation consti-
tute unwarrantable reflections upon a
judicial officer, respecting the dis
charge Of his duties as such. which are
wholly indefensible, both IN form and
substance. and deserve the condemna-
ton OF all citizens soIicItous to protect
the dignity and independence of our
courts"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-05

the greatest event Of its kind ever given
in Washington. The entries are far
more numerous than ever before. and
the varieties are even larger than at
any previous show.
Display of Cage Birds.
One Of the new features will be the
display Of cage birds Of all kinds. They
win come from Yorkshire and Lancas-
tershire, England. where two of the
greatest varieties Of canaries are grown,
each bearing the name OF the county
from which they come. Parrots from
all over the world, goldhnches, bull
hnches, and birds Of every kind viii be
there to please all who may visit the
hall.
Incubators IN operation, breeders full
OF young chicks, and poultry appliances
of all kinds Will be on exhibition.
Everything pertaining to poultry, pig
cons. cage birds. and pet stock will be
represented.
One Of the most interesting features
will be the distribution or poultry Of
several kinds and beautiful pigmy
pouter pigeons to the young people dur
ing the show week. Every child under
sixteen who comes to the hail will have
q voice each day In the distribution OF
the allotment for the day
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-05

PARIS Jan. As the human race
ieteriorating?" is a question which has
been greatly occupying the attention OF
the scientific world since IL was first
mooted in Germany by the well-known
Psychologist, DR., Koenig.
This scientist is very pessimistic, re-
garding the present representatives Of
the human race as the decaying re-
sldue Of a once fine and beautiful crea-
lion. Man, he says. is abusing mis- ener-
giles and using up his vital fire in ex-
cessIve emotions and fatigues. He fore
sees the time when the race VIII die
out through suicides occasioned by
physical suffering. His views are. how
ever, not shared by all savants, and
French physicians especially are mostly
opposed to the German Doctors opin-
ions.
DR.. Ellie MetehnIkoB. the deputy d.
rector of the Pasteur Institute, in an
interview says; mo. we are not IN
ferior 20 the men who lived nearer TO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-05
Princes Fiancee
Keeps Up Work
Nursing Poor

BERLIN, Jan. notwithstanding her
engagement to Prince Ferdinand of Bull
garia. Princess Eleouore OF Reuss con-
tinues her lOwly duties as a member OF
the Deaconesses Home at Luebben,
Lower Lausatia-
When she first arrived at Leubben the
authorities attempted 70 treat her as
BELTS her royal rank a the good look
ing deacOness objected.
Herr Burgomaster," she said, "pIease
remember that IN Luebben 1 am Sister
EleonOre"
When, on December 6. her engagement
was announced, she left of the neat
deaconess habit. but when she returned
from the ceremonial OF betrothal she
again assumed the sisters dress and
went out the same night to nurse a
sick mother.
The future Princess OF Bulgaria is a
half-sister OF the late Prince Albert or
Saxany and a niece OF Grand Duchess
Maria OF Russia. During the Russo
japanese war she was chief nurse OF
the sanitary train sent out by Grand
Duchess Vladimir. She had never be-
fore done work Of that kind, but soon
grew accustomed to her new duties and,
being & woman OF great viii power, re-
organized the whole expedition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-05
LIEENS GREAT BRITAIN
TO DECLINING ROME

LONDON, Jan. 4-MajOr General
Baden-Powell, the hero OF the Boer
war, has expressed himself concerning
the British empire
Speaking TO, a large gathering OF
young men during the holidays. he said:
Great Britain is today just about the
same as the Roman empire was 200
years ago. We know The latter's his
tory, and all her faults, and we should
take care that we do nos fall into the
same errors.
Rome. too. had municipal councils
which ran up the rates and we're al
ways making squabbles on party
grounds. which seems 70 be Just what
IS happening now in places not
thousand miles from Great Britain.
Rome. too. had the question OF free
food.
Rome, too. played games. but gradu-
ally gave up playing them, and paid
others to DO Il. They did not mind
could quite easily buy few more; but
/ do not suppose IL could be done quite
the same now. because / understand
football players cost about $1,000. By
giving UP playing, the Romans became
puny.
The foreign manning OF their ships
was another reason for their IAN i
could keep on giving comparisons be
tween the Romans al their fail and
BritOns ct the present time.
IF every one does his duty as a good
citizen, nothing viii 90 wrong. ana
that is what / want 10 insuH into the
rising generation"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-05
De Sdgan'S Father
Once Paris Dandu
Almost in Want

PARIS, Jan. 4-One OF the little trag-
edies Of the High World lies IN the pa
thedc fate of Bosom. the ex-Prince OF
Sagan, Duo de Talleyrand, and who must
not be cOnfounded with his son, the
present wearer Of the title and name and
who was assaulted this week by his
cousin, Count Bonl de CastelIane.
During the second half Of the nine
teenth century he was the arbiter Of
Partisan elegance-one may even say OF
European elegance. for, besides the
Prince of Wales, who is now King Ed
ward VII. he had no rival in this field.
This great lord, who was for thirty
years, at least 1.-The cynOsure of all eyes in
tout Paris. is now utterly neglected and
abandoned. He who was once so active
and brilliant, now suffering from an in
durable malady, drags on a miserable
existence, almost in want. The
Duchesse de Talleyrand his wife. was
able to and did-we must do her the
justice to say-surrOund him during her
lifetime with the utmost care and at
tention. After her death his second son.
who bears the title OF Due de Valencay.
and who was some time husband of
Miss Helen Morton. was appointed the
guardian Of his father. Why Is II that
since this time life has become more
and More hard for the poor old man
who was once the gay Prince de Sagan?
It is a mystery.
Investigation shows that the Due de
Talleyrand still has the means to live
IS befits his station in life. The settle
-Icnt Of the affairs left him with 81 600
per annum. But, apparently, the court
OF settlement does not trouble itself to
see whether this amount Is used for the
purpose for which it was sat aside. For
year or more, the dukes allowance
for living expenses has been cut down to
less than fifty francs per week.
This poor old man, who was one Of
the most refined in the world, is relegat-
ed to a tiny upstairs room in the big
family mansion. 81 Rue ST. Dominique,
which was once the scene of so many
fine fetes. among others the famous ball
OF the Beasts, which caused so much
ink to flow in the press of the two hem
ispheres. Often enough nowadays. as
one passes the door OF the house. one
hears people remark. Yes, yes, what
lesson il isl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-05
WOMAN AERONAUT
DESCRIBES HER TRIP
Mother of Navigator Waist.
Deep in Sea When
Rescued.

ROME. Jan. A.-Princess Schakonskol,
the mother OF Prof. Helbig. owner OF
the Balloon Fides, has talked interest
ingly on her aerial trip across the
Adriatic.
Everything was well with the bal
loon" says the courageous woman.
when suddenly, when We were about
three miles east Of Arezz. we ran into
a gale. Forty minutes later We found
ourselves et the shore OF the Adriatic,
a distance Of ffty-one miles. Soon after
the clouds enveloping Us became so
dense that it was impossible 70 dis
tinguish objects below.
AT $3.50 o'clock the horizon cleared
somewhat, and we surmised that we
were floating above Fano. Ny son
pulled the cord and dropped the trailing
rope AS the balloon descended, the
ropes touched the water. The wind
was then blowing from northwest 10
southeast. and we were near enough to
earth TO hear, occasionally, the whist
ling OF locomotives.
I'VE held a council and decided 70
fly along the coast OF the Adriatio and,
II possible, make landing at Ravenna.
Thus we sailed along for an hour with
the trailing rope When IL was get
ting dark We decided TO make our
situation known to the first boat en-
cOuntered.
After awhile We distinguished two
fishing smacks and signaled to them.
They understood and chased after the
trailing rope. but the balloon, suddenly
doubling its pace we soon left the boats
behind.
Beng afraid OF losing control OF the
rapidly moving airship. We resolved
upon a desperate measure To cut
down its pace we gradually lowered the
basket. but not until the latter struck
the surface OF the water did the bal
loon resume a non-dangevous gait.
When finally the bark st. Spirtdion
caught up with Us and pulled US aboard
we were all up to our waists in the
Adriatic."
The princess IS the widow of the Ia
nous German archeologist, Helbig: her
son is a lecturer on chemistry at the
University Of Rome. The ascension &c
scribed was his twenty-sixth venture.
Mother and son were accompanied on
the trip across the Adriatio by Count
Bot-insId and Captain Tcherkor, the
latter an attache Of the Russian en-
bassy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-05
BIG BATTLESHIP MODEL
ORDERED BY THE KAISER

BERLIN, Jan. 4-Kaiser Wilhelm has
ordered the construction OF the biggest
and most elaborate model OF a modern
battleship ever made.
The model, which will be twenty-five
feet long and complete down to the
minutest detail, is TO be presented to the
Munich Museum. 10 serve as an object
lesson on the German navy. for the
benefit cf an inland city which might
otherwise forget that Germany pos
sessed such great ships Of war The
model VIII be in longitudinal section, so
Is TO show the interior construction OF
the vessel with its bewildering cOm-
plexity Of engines, fighting gear, and
other appliances.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-05
CALKLE, CHLRP, AND GOO,
ALSO, Cookie, DOODLE DO;
ALL HAIL POULTRY CREW

Cackling hens advertising the arrival
of new eggs.
Growing ROSTERS bidding defiance to
one another.
Checking, anti-race sUicide hens.
Scrappy bantam cocks.
HeavylegCed buff cochin pullets and
cockerels.
Pouter pigeons strutting about Ike
victorious gladiators. and trying to
touch the North Pole with their fuzzy
chests.
Golden tongued and saffron coated
canaries.
Mimicking hooking birds.
Jabbering parrots.
Chicks in the making.
Chicks just made. and fowls from for
eign chimes.
This, in brief. is a census OF the feath-
cred things that VIII be seen at the
poultry show which begins in the Ma
sonic Temple tomorrow morning, and
continues until Saturday night.
Some Of the Stars.
&C aspicuous among the thousands OF
exhibits viii be the Orpington fowls,
and other welI-knovn varieties from
England. Beautiful black fowls from
the island Of Sumatra will also be
seen, and many cage birds from Ian
castegshire, Belgium, and Yorkshire
Will have a place.
In addition 10 these specimens every
breed OF fowl in America. from quack-
ing geese to gameCocks. Will be repre-
scented.
The show VIII be ldven under the
auspices OF the Columbia Poultry and
Pigeon Association. No expense or
energy has been spared 70 make this
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-05
PROMOTION EXAMINATIONS.

Tie following officers have been or
dered up for examination for promotion
in the United States Army: Iieuts
Clarence y Homes, Third Field Artillery;
Robert Arnold. First Field Artillery
Second L1euts. Henry L Harris, ir
Sixth Field Artillery; Edwin Z. Pritch-
ett First Field Artillery, and Roy B.
StaveT, First Field Artillery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-05
H0RSEMANSHIP BOARD"
TO MEET NEXT TUESDAY

The Davis retiring board, better known
as THE Horsemanship Board" which
was to have met last week for the final
examinations Of those officers who were
not qualified for the horsemanship tests.
will not meet at Washington Barra cks
until next Tuesday This postponement
was due to the fact that the medical
ton Will be taken was not ready to
report.
Col. Walter s. Scott. who was
ordered 10 report 20 the board for the
first time yesterday. viii also report
Tuesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-05
PUBLISHERS OBJECT
TO POSTAL RULE
Want Six Months to Re-
move Lapsed Subscrib-
erS' Names.
Regulation Will Cut Down
Cost of Carrying
Mails.

President Henry B. Warner. OF the
National Editorial Association, saw
Postmaster General Meyer and Third
Assistant Lawshe yesterday to urge the
department 10 postpone for six months
the new ruling Of the department in
regard to lapsed subscriptions to nsws-
papers and periodicals.
President Warner sought to have the
time extended, basing his objection to
the date set, January l, last. on the
fact that but a few weeks notice had
been allowed 20 prepare for a rule so
sweeping. The new rule denies the
publishers the privilege of sending
copies to subscribers as such after a
specified term following the expiration
Of the subscription. For each violation
the publishers viii be fined l cent for
each four ounces.
Not to EmbarTass Publishers.
Mr.. Warner stated that newspaper
publishers did not object to the law,
but simply desired more time 10 pre-
Tare themselves and their subscribers
for its actual operation. He was as
s'Jred that the department had no de-
sire TO embarrass the legitimate pub
Usher, and that postmasters had been
instructed to use discretion in the mat
Ter. With this assurance Mr.. Warner
assured the officials that the publishers
would DO all IN their power to uphold
the new law.
NJ Lawshe stated yesterday that the
purpose OF the new regulations is TO
correct real abuses and not to put into
the hands Of postmasters instruments
with which to annoy and vex publish
ers whose practices are proper. The
postmasters have been advised OF this
purpose.
Mr.. Lawshe, who has not only had
wide experience in postal matters, but
was for sixteen years a newspaper pub
Usher. has devoted much attention 70
she regulating Of and throwing proper
restrictions around the mailing OF sec
cud-class matter
Padded Subscription Lists.
The Objectionable publications by TAX
ing advantage OF the sample copy priv
ilese, which under the old regulations
was 100 per cent Of the paid circulation,
and also by padding their lists with the
names Of subscribers whose subscrip-
tons had long since expired, were able
10 send out mammoth editions at the
pound postage rate.
The officials do not attempt to dis
guise the fact that the new regulations
are designed primarily TO stop the food
ing of the mails with papers and peri
odicals OF the cheaper class, and by
this means protect the postal revenues.
It is expected that the country pub
fishers in the long run VIII be greatly
benefited by the new rule.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-05
TRUNK THIEVES SENTENCED.

Nine months in jail was the penalty
imposed on Michalay E'roten and Ed
ward Rabbit in the Police Court yester-
dayfOr petit larceny Detectives Hartigan
and EVsns and Lena l lie alleged that
on Noyember q the defendants stole
her trunk and a quantity OF clothing
from her home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-05
EXAMINATION FOR LIEUT.. PIcKEL

First Lieut.. Arthur NJ. PIckel, Fiji
tenth Cavalry. has been ordered be
fore the retiring LCsru at Governor g
island for eEaIrlna ton as 20 his fitness
TO continue in the service.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-08
SHALL HUBBELL DOMINATION Be RESTORED
BERNALIILO COUNTY?
THIS IS The ONLY ISSUE IN MONDAYS PRIMARY ELECTION
IN BERNALILLO COUNTY?

Do you the Republican Albuquerque Hub
bell IN affairs? Do you OF the
mcnt inch?
Do you desire persistent and balcn stealing from the school
fud}
Do you dcnc controlled grand iuues}
Do you the big stuck and the mailed fist the conduct our
party adars2
DO personal representatives Of Frank A. IIubbI occupy
in the cgsamc}
Do road funds wasted and spent political
nlpuIauon?
Do you plunged back the pit OF bankruptcy from
which it has lust been dngged}
DO you county buildings so o rack and un}
Do you the justices Of the peace o personal representatives
Of a political macfmc}
Do a Of the oId0m conditions which existed hu
county while Frank A. Iubbc and Esayo Vigil and the lubbc
were your bosses yow county and party a6ars2
If you dogo and the primaries Monday for the lubbe
delegations o the county
The fight being wagcd for the control these primaries bemg
made by Frank A. tubb Eso Vigil Neso Monroya, Modesto OrG
and the Daily C6cu-c old tired and tested llubbel The
that defeated and drove control OF
1906 II them back hem either by voting
the ubbel ticket by from the polls Monday For
ubtc will have his following and every he drive
OF buy al The polls on Monday
That hc plain and unoushtobc The Dnp Citizen,
leading HubbcH qh here has sought hide behind The SHIRTS
Of lineps Bui delegate /ndrcm has declined stand The goat
he knous independent Republicans h HIM The
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-08
MILW AUKEE WINS
NEXT PYTH|AN
ENCAMPNEAT
Closing Festivities Married by
Heavy Stormi Prizes Award
ed For Military EyoIutionS,
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-08

Delegate has nooed dorm The blind and has Icft hc PLAIN
Il YOU a continuation OF decent this county
Il you want good roads campaign continued,
Il YOU bdgc kept shape and your dkcs kept up pro
lcd farms and homes
Il YOU clean record, n your county Offices,
Il honest and progressive administration your
county schools
II impartial grand lurc
II OF the peace who tend business and
poIles-
II fair and equitable OF yow property
II YOU honest accounting for public money
II the kind government
placed dollar for dollar basis reduced
standing indebtedness the county the high road aauancc and
and decent and accounted honoab and clearly for
every dollar ol county money
II representatives the Iegsaluremen who stand
for what and what demand and what
political boss and political dictates
honorable aboycboard popular control your party
affairs
If these things the polls Monday and for the
ticket delegates e which will recognize
uttc and possible OF ubbclsm You
mistake the uckcls
And remember that while the popular this
whemngy Ilubbl, tins the FIRST real primary election have
had here kccp mmd Importance you allow tube
control hr that he control your party
and inevitably control OF your county affairs
Go the polls Monday They will be open prcmers II and 70
the afternoon night for every republican BE
there and do duty for party and your county.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-08
ANDREWS DECLINES
To Be THE GOAT
DeIGgae-In Signed StatenGnt-PuIIS Props from Under
Daily CtizenS Attempt to Conceal the Hubbe Campaign
for Control of the Primaries on Monday

The effort Of the Daily Citizen desperate fight being
by Frank A. Hubbe and the ubbe gang behind Delegate
W. II. Andrews, has its inevitable conclusion
II has fallen into a HOLE
Delegate Andew himself dug yesterday afternoon uhcn he
made public letter. his signature addressed the county republican
central commissions nh he stated tnops the fight
HubbeH and the HubbeH gang in NAV fight against can
dday and that he thoroughly independent republican,
Of this The nho mailing fight against HubbH
The Hubbu only opposed candidacy contrary
arc favorable o
With this signature Andrews pulled last prop
from under the lmsy shield which Mr. W. S Smccr and his newspaper
The Daily Citizen, have sought hide then desperate
publican primaries Monday IIubteu
The Daily Citizen is ubbeIs ch bacer in this has always
been his chet bac has attempted conceal the fact until the
fight for control of the county the ubbc
one hand and the of the republican of the county
the other.
Realizing that support ubbc openly any longer the Daily
Citizen conceived the plan OF deceive the with the tale that the
fight lubbc fight Andrews and the Andrews candidacy
Mr. Andrews realized thai allowing himself be used shield
the fight behalf Of ubc he doing himself epbc injury before
the of this He realized that injury being done him
- and he stopped
In reply resolution declaring of candidacy
signed by the republican central Mr. Andrews issued made
public the following statement
Albuquerque ~ M, august O. l9O8
TO NJ one Dinn Ch1aman, end Mr. Alfred Cfu7fed Secretary
and Mr. Z. W Dobon Treasurer, BcnaFHo County Republican
Commission:
Ccndcmcn-
have public which the unanmy
OF the BernahIo that united support
the Republican county delegate congress
from New Mexico and sincerely thank for the commentator
make that the tickets be voted the Monday August lOh
the choice Of the Republican party.
AN SATISFIED THAT ANY DELEGATES VINO NAY /
BE CHOSEN At THE PRIM4I2IES TO WHATEVER WING
or THE REPUBLICAN, PARTY THEY NAY BELONG. WILL +
SUPPORT MY CANDIDACY.