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The Washington times., 1908-11-30
''Man is As Old
As His Stomach
This Persian Epigram Is the Real
Gauge of 4 Mans Life.

The PeTsians were a very sagacious
people, noted among other things for
their deep thinking on life and the
things which make up life
The above epigram shows the wis
dom OF their thought.
When a mans stomach is able 10 fur
nish new material 70 the system as
fast or faster than the natural decay Of
man requires, then such a man lives his
fullest and his best
When through wrong living or dis
ease a mans stomach begins TO tax
the other organs and takes from the
blood strength which IL cannot give
back IN nOUrlshment, taken from food
then begins the death of man aad ne
decays fast The stomach is strong,
7piend4dly strong and can stand an
untold amount Of abuse and neglect.
but when 10 dies man dies
The stomach gives tons upOn tons Of
good llch blood every year 10 the sys-
TEN ana draws only go lbs or nouFlsh-
Inent Tor ITS own use If. however. the
1000 WHleh II receives cannot be turned
INTO blood which IS capable of use by
me body then the stomach receives no
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The Washington times., 1908-11-30
FOOTBALL PLAYER
ANSWERS PRESIDENT
Verweibe, Harvard Star FulIback,
Replies to Roosevelt
Praise.

BOSTON. Nov. 3o.-Ernest p. Yer
weibe, the star Harvard fullback. who
q few days ago received an autograph
letter from President Roosevelt express
ing gratitude for the :, inning OF the
Harvard game. replied toGAy
His letter reads:
Il received your ki,,d and apprecia-
tive letter Of ths oath. II was with the
greatest JOY and gratitude that I read
your sentiments zsres with you that
Kennard should be given much credir,
but every other member Of the team
deserves and ought to receive just as
much praise as 1. If. as you say, it
was due TO my work that Kennard was
enabled to kick his goal, II was in turn
due to the other fellows that / could
accomplish what : did"
The Washington times., 1908-11-30

washed my childrsn's heads with Cuti-
cura Soap and then applied the wonder
ful ointment, Cuticura. / did this four
OF Eve times and can say that they have
been entirely cured I have another
baby who IS so plump that the folds OF
skin on his neck were broken and even
bled. / used Cuticura Soap and Cuti-
cura Ointment and the next morning
the trouble had disappeared. / am
using the Cuticura Remedies vet when
ever any Of my family have any sores. I
can never recommend CutiClIra suf1-
ciently;it is indispensable IN every home.
/ cannot find its equal. Mime. Napoleon
Duceppe, Al Duluth St., Montreal. Que,
May q, 1907"
The Washington times., 1908-11-30
SENATE IS GUESSING
OVER NEW "ALLIANCE"
Roots Exchange of Notes Looked Upon With Disfavor
by Certain Senators Jealous Of Prerogatives
om Halls Secretary at White House.

Shelby NJ Cullom. Senator from Illi-
nuis and chairman of the ComrsiItee on
Foreign Relations, today founded into
Executive avenue about eight lengths
in the rear Of Secretary or State Elihu
Root. Both had been calling at the
Executive Office. The foreign minister
was headed thence toward the State
Department. the Senator following. Both
were going at a good pace. the Senator
slowly but surely gaining on the Secre-
tary, who has been carrying cane OF
late, due to a touch of rheumatism.
The Senator was held up just as he
was. apparently. making good gains,
and asked:
Senator. when is a treaty not a
treaty."
Il don't know; maybe ven ind out
later"
Then the tall sycamore OF the sanga-
mon stalked on. lie overlook the pre-
mier on the State Department steps,
and they engaged in earnest converse.
Viewed-not heard-from a respectful
distance, 1t appeared TO be a discussion
Of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS agreement
which is not a treaty but yet does the
work of a treaty; which is called at the
State Department ian exchange of
notes" but 70 which certain European
chancelleries apply the momeutous name
Of alliance"
The Senatorial elders, Jealous OF Sen
atOrial prerogative III the matter Of
treaty making, are much excited he
cause OF the worldwide disposition TO
assume that the new rapprOChement OF
Orient and OCident is an epOChal dip
lOmatic achievement, from the making
OF which they are about TO be excluded,
contrary to the peace and dignity OF the
Constitution. The State Department is
under suspicion OF sneaking up on the
Senate. It is known that the delimiting
OF the respective attitudes OF Japan
and America, through the exchange of
notes. is regarded at the State Depart
ment as a matter outside the cOnsti-
Iutional requirement for submission TO
the Senate. There is no treaty-malLing
power in the American Government: II
can negotiate, but it must have Sena-
torial ratification.
Not a Real Treaty.
But the State Department takes the
position that 1t hasn't been making "a
treaty. It has carefully preserved the
form of nOte-eNChange. 1t has been
writing letters 10 the Tokyo foreign
office, and Tokyo has been replying;
and finally they have reached such
perfect agreement about the little mat
ter which has been the subject Of
correspondence. that one side is able 10
write:
Yours received. We think thus, so,
as follows, and electra. Hoping these
views Will meet your approval, we are,
yours, etc"
And the other side IS able 70 reply:
"kine; that's just what we think:
The Washington times., 1908-11-30
PAINFUL ULCER
On Foot for a Year. Healed by
Two Sets Of Cuticura

I had an ulcer on my foot for q year
or more and 1t was very painful sc IL
was a running sore. 1 had & doctor,
but his treatment did not heal it. About
eight months ago commenced to use
Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment.
and Cuticura Pills. used two sets ana
Il is now all healed up. Mrs. E F. Ryder,
West Brewster. Mass. April %, 1907"
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
Every Huuor Of InfGnts Children, aad Adults
CONSISTS OF Cutcufa soap Cz5c) 70 Cleanse the Skin,
Lutleura Ointment f50CJ 70 Heal the Skin, and
Gutleura hssoFenI Zoe Tor 10 the form q Choeoata
Coated Pts z5c. Der vial Of COZ % Purify ths Blood
sold Throughout he world. Potter Drug & Chem.
Corp. Sole Props, Boston Mas.
Ez-HailSd EFes. Cuticura Book On skin Dissaszs
The Washington times., 1908-11-30
PANANA'S PROBLEMS
NOW ALL OVERCOME
Colonel Cocktails Report
Says Canal Will Be in
Operation on Time.

Every problem that for several years
threatened the success Of the Panama
canal has been solved and the trans
continental waterway will be in service
on time, according to the annual re-
port Of the chief engineer. Col. George
W. Goethals. just made public by the
War Department.
THE labor problem may be consid-
cred solved" says the report. The sue
cess in getting workmen and competent
engineers is shown in elaborate tables.
with measurements OF work done prov
ing the statement.
Troubles have continued to confront
the chief engineer and his STAFF since
the reorganization more than year
ago when many Of the staff collect
ed by former Chai-man Stevens was
allowed to resign. Slides Of earth caused
the abandonment Of the proposed locks
at La BOca. AS a substitute there will
be two locks at Mirahores, where com
plete tests have demonstrated that dams
OF less height and length, resting on
rock foundation. win place the locks out
Of the reach OF heavy bombardmen.
and accomplish in better manner the
purposes OF the canal. than would the
La Boca scheme.
Work All Along Line.
With the exception OF a few small
stretches. where no difficulty is ex-
pected, work has been done along the
ertire survey OF the canal. Pending
the complete solution of these problems
and others, there was q decrease in
the amount Of work done earlier in
the year, but Colonel Cocktails makes
the confident statement that all is well
now.
Ground water passing through the
site Of the Gatun locks was discovered.
but wall to turn this flow has been
ordered and other precautions are held
IN reserve should II prove insufficient
Threatened trouble with South and
Central American governments has been
completely ayerted ana the relations
OF the commission with the Republic OF
Panama and other foreign representa-
More White Labor.
Figures on the labor problem Show
that the excess O. immigration over
emigration has been 1900. More men
are now at work than last year. and a
larger proportion OF the labor IS white.
Siiehghts to indicate better quality Of
labor are thu postage receipts increase
of 81 per cent and the money order re-
ceipts' increase Of 100 per cent, showing
that the men are writing home and saw
J.. their wages more than before.
Further reorganization OF the work,
placing all operations at each OF the
three divisions under one head respon-
sihle 90 the commission, Is being car
Tied out because Of previous friction and
delay through concurrent Jurisdiction OF
different heads Of departments at the
same place
Since the building began there have
been appropriations Of S12J So, 80. SO, and
expenditures OF &f5I2, g9S.55, leaving a
balance July ] Of S5GGsl. f7U.OS
Quick justice on the canal is shown
by the police report Of Alb convictions
out Of 500 arrests. There are % police
men. Sanitation work and municipal
Improvements are reported as largely
completed and all other work progress
ing satisfactorily.
The Washington times., 1908-11-30

couldn't have stated ii better our
Treaty? Nothing could be farther
from IT, It's just a little matter OF
letter writing.
But the Senate doesn't see It that
way The Senate wonders If another
Executive UsurpatiOn is going 10 strike
nnal and fatal blow at the mangled
remnants Of what We're once our lib
critics 1t sees awful possibilities Of
Admin stration-made alliances: Of
World-War ia which the United
states viii be involved. of de-
parture from the sacred tradition OF
no entangling alliances"
When the Senate gets inn: assed that
our liberties and Senatorial pre-
Togative' are synonymous. it is the
busiest aggregation. Of patriotism exc
tant. And that's how il feels just now.
Senator Cullom was talking for the
Senate He wanted to know.
secretary Root, whose dominating
note IS not exactly geniality. was eX-
Jremely cheerful this morning. Senator
Cuilom' who is nothing If not cOHstitu-
uonally genial, was almost frosty. He
had something on his mind as he
tracked the State Secretary from the
White House 10 the foreign office. and
ne didn want his train of thought
10 be lnterfered with.
viii the Senate demand the
papers and correspondents in this mat
ter was asked.
don't know what il will do" ne
replied; but his tone was equivalent to
end
Senate's Part.
The Administration has for a long
time realized that the treaty-making
power of this Government has we'll
nigh broken down under the strain of
Senatorial interposition. tt had become
necessary either to keep out of all eff
Tort at treaty making, or else TO find a
way to CirCumvent the Senate.
Mr.. Root did not invent the plan OF
treaty by exchange OF notes. 1t has
been employed before, here and else
where. But never before has so mo-
HentOus a diplomatic proposal been
framed up in such form. Il VIII be a
big thing if Mr. Root can escape with
II on his person. One reason why he
is wanted in the Senate is that he may
there defend this treaty-uo agree
ment-and thus establish a precedent
1t Is already assured that the Senate
IS going TO turn its cold, CLASSY eys
on the new plan of making treaties.
The expectation is that there viii be
some sort Of resolution from the Cul-
ION committee, very carly in the ses-
sion, asking information. Then the
struggle will be on.
Secretary Root expires sed much graft
nCatl0n this morning wi IA the reception
which the press and diplomacy OF the
world haS accorded TO the agreement Of
the two great Pacific powers He
would not say more, but he made plain
that he did not disagree with people
who have expressed tne opinion that
this has been the greatest achievement
of his career
Meanwhile the Senate IS standing first
on one foot and then on the other. II
is believed 20 be balancing itself IN
preparation for a punt at something.
The Washington times., 1908-11-30
HUNTING DAYS OVER.

HAZLETON, Pa, Nov. sa-The hunt
ing season closes today. and as far as
the sportsmen Of the Lehigh coal fields
are concerned. rabbits were found 20 be
more plentiful than in some years, but
owing 10 the early opening Of the sea
son and the continuance OF mild wealth
err the Dummies were not good to eat
until about two weeks after 10 was legal
10 shoot them. Pheasants were also
plentiful The hunters did not Kill any
quail because Of the scarcity OF these
birds and q general des re 20 permit
them to propagate.
The Washington times., 1908-11-30
"A MORE SURVIVORS.

MANILA. Nov. a0.-It has been learned
that the name OF the coasting vessel
which vas lost during the storm OF San
Fernando yesterday was the San Pablo,
not the Pointing. as at first reported
Fourteen more survivors OF the dlsas-
ter have been picked up. and IL is now
estimated that seVenty-f1ve persons
u-ara ar.Hnnl
The Washington times., 1908-11-30
HENRY LERCH DIES
SUDDENLY AT HOME

Henry Lerch, president Of the Wash
fngt0l Brewers Association, OF this
city, aged forty-seven years. died sud
denly this morning at O'Clock of ap-
poplexy at his residence 500 . street
northwest
He was a member Of Richmond Lodge,
No. IS, Benevolent Protective order OF
EIks, and belonged To several local
clubs Mr.. Ber-h Is survived by his
widow and n son and daughter. Henry
and Helen Lerch
No funeral arrangements have been
made
The Washington times., 1908-11-30

ing CT up ElOnE
formed on the
backs Of their
heads which
" ere simply
covered. Before
] heard Of Cuti-
cura, I used 70
try aim ost
everything. but
they failed.
Thenmymother
recommended
the Cuticura
r Remedies Z
The Washington times., 1908-11-30
NEW PORT OPENED.

VALPARAISO, Nov. 30.-The new
Notifications at the port Of Talcahu-
ano We're inaugurated by President
Montt. With the completion Of these
works Talcahuano is the strongest
port on the Pacific coast Of South
America.
The Washington times., 1908-11-30
READY TO LEAVE CUBA.

HAVANA, Nov. 50.-The first step in
the direction Of a concentration Of the
American troops in the island prepare
tory 10 evacuation was taken Wien a.
small detachment Of marines In garrison
on the Isle Of Pines was ordered TO pro-
coed TO Camp Columbia, December !.
The Washington times., 1908-11-30
LEG BROKEN IN RUNAWAY.

Thrown fro-l a buggy at Sixth and L
streets southn est. Joseph La 'mer,
thirty-three years old, of 1116 Sixth
street northwest, is a patient today at
the Emergency Hospital. suffering from
a fracture Of the left leg. Lsatimer was
driving down Sixth street last evening,
when the horse became frightened and
ran away. The buggy was overturned.
and he was hurled TO the pavement.
The Washington times., 1908-11-30
WEEK Of PRAYER
SERVICES OPENED
The Rev. Bergman Green
Will Have Charge at Grace
Church This Evening.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
Alex Va vow an

Services incident to the week Of
prayer. under the auspices Of the Broth
erhoOd OF ST. Andrew, opened at St.
PauTs Episcopal Church yesterday
morning. The services consisted Of cor
p0rate holy communion.
This evening at 7:30 o'clock, services
viii be held at Grace episcopal Church.
when the Rev. Bergman Green, ID. D.,
Of the Episcopal Theological Seminary,
will deliver an address.
Services will be held during the week
at the three Episcopal churches in this
city. and at St Johns Church In West
End.
The Washington times., 1908-11-30
TO
AID INVESTIGATION
Assure President They Will
Review Evidence in HibbS
Death Inquiry.

That the Commissi oners are anxious
20 determine whether the cOroners
jury was correct in placing the blame
upon tn office of the Building In
spector for the collapse Of the ware
house at North Capitol and NJ streets
northwest, was made manifest today
when the Board Of Commissioners for
warded a letter TO the President, as
surfing him that every aid would be
given by them in the proposed tnvesti-
cation.
In its findings the coroner's jury de
clared that Raymond L. Hibbs, the
workman who was killed In the col
lapse, came TO his death by accident
Criticism was made OF the lax meth
DDS of inspection in vogue and a rec
OmmendatiOn was made tndt an lnFesu-
cation be begun inc the manner in
which the building inspectors Office is
conducted. II Is recommended that this
investigation be made by committee
appointed by the President In their
letter 10 the President the Commission
ers say.
Commissioners to Aid.
'The Commissioners Of the District
OF Columbia have the honor 20 say that
they approve the proposed investiga-
ton Of the office Of the Inspector OF
buildings Of the District If Columbia
by a commission to be appointed by
you as recommended in the verdict of
the coroner's jury as the result Of the
inquest upon the death of Raymond l.
HibDs which the jury found 10 be due
TO accident and not the direct result
OF the criminal caFelessuess Of any per
son OF persons.
The Commissioners would have made
a similar investigation after the cOr0n-
er 5 inquest which they fOregO in view
OF the recommendation OF the coroner
IN every way the proposed Investigation
by a cOmmissiOn 10 be appointed by
you"
Welcomes an Investigation.
Beyond the fact that he win carefully
go over all the evidence presented 10
the jury, Commissioner Morrow said
today that he has nothing TO add TO
his statement of Saturday, IN which he
expressed his opinion of the verdict as
another illustration Of how f0oIishly
a jury Of men may act" He has. he
said, no objection 20 an investigation
by commission appointed by the Pres
ldCnt, anu VIII himself carefully inquire
the jury. He has not decided, he added,
upon any action IN the matter.
building Inspector Ashford said that
he VIII welcome an investigation OF
his Once. As 10 the finding OF the jury
lac SAID he could see no excuse for
bringing the work Of his office into the
NsWdltt
It's work was finished when it found
thH~ ne death Of HlDls vas accidental"
said Alr. Ashford. Ing- 10 could md
IL possible 10 censure my Office on the
basis OF the testimony serves TO under
mine my confidence in its intelligence.
The Washington times., 1908-11-30

AT the Methodist Episcopal Church.
South, yesterday morning, evaDgelistic
services We're opened By the Rev. Walt
HOlcOmb, the cO-WOrkeF OF the Rev.
Samuel Jones. Mr.. HOlCOmD will con-
tiuue his services every evening during
the week. The singing viii be led by
Emmett ROundtree.
The Washington times., 1908-11-30
The Best Cough Cure

A haIf-cunce 0f Virgin OH Of Pine. two
ounces Of Glycerine and a haIf-pint OF
Whisky. mixed, viii cure any cough that
IS durable and break a cold I'm "A hours Take
q teaspoonful every four hours Ask your
druggist for the genuine Leachs Virgin oil
Of Pine compound pure, prepared and guar
aateed by the Leash Chemical Co., CIncin-
Rail Ohio
The Washington times., 1908-11-30
FOUND CUTICURA
INDISPENSABLE
For Her ChiIdren-Little Girls Suf-
fered with itching Eczema Which
Simply Covered Back of Heads
Baby Had a Tender Skin, Too.
ALL PROMPTLY CURED BY
WONDERFUL OINTMENT"

Some years ago my three little girls
had very bad form Of eczema. Itch
The Washington times., 1908-11-30

Justice Cation this morning sent Eli
JAN LOmaX, cOlOred to the grand jury
in connection with the theft OF watch
from John Phillips. Of 2129 First street
northwest, Washington Lucy Shepp-
herd. also cOlOred. was held for the
grand jury by Justice Thompson last
Saturday charged with the same offense
as LOmax.
The Washington times., 1908-11-30

Mrs. II. A. r Griffith entertained a
number OF her friends last evening at
her home 1924 Duke street.
The Washington times., 1908-11-30

A meeting OF the Young Mems Sodal-
ity LyceUm will be held at their hall,
in Duke street, tomorrow evening, when
the annual election Of officers will be
held.
The Washington times., 1908-11-30

The Monday night dances which have
been given during the season by the
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum Will be
Advent.
The Washington times., 1908-11-30

A delegation from Fitzgerald Coun-
ell, No. 45S, Knights Of Columbus, went
10 HageTstOWn, Md, yesterday and wit
messed the Institution OF a new council
in that place.
The Washington times., 1908-11-30

Mrs Harry A. Bales, and children.
left t-lay for an extended tour of Cuba
and Le Bermuda Islands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-19
THE PRESIDENTIAL SALARY.

Senator Bourne, of Oregon, has in
troduced in congress bill which pro-
poses to increase the salary of the pres
ident of the United States from $50, 900
to $780, 900 and that of the vice presi-
dent from $12, 200 to $50 900. The bill is
intended to take effect at the beginning
of the next administration and it should
pass both houses of the national legis-
latu-e.
The salary which the United States
has been paying her chief executive has
been ridiculously small for many years
back. Compared with the stipends that
are received by the rulers of other
worlds powers it is paItry, nothing but
a mere bagateIe. Even if it was
quadrupled three or four times it could
hardly be compared with government
incomes of the kings, the emperors, the
czars and the other rulers of the earth,
but of course a president of the Uni
ted States does not need any such sum
to maintain him as do the rulers by
self-asserted divine right and other
things. However, the maintenance of
a presidential household in this coun-
try in a fitting manner is such that
even the most frugal of those who have
held it have never been able to save
much from their salaries.
Even in contrast with the large sal
aries in this country, the presidential
one is nothing to speak of. There are
many railroad presidents who get as
much and more each year in their pay
checks as does the president of the
United States. There are many presi-
dents of trusts and gigantic corpora
tons whose monthly pay envelopes are
fat as compared with the one which
the president of the greatest corpora
ton on the face of the earth receives
For that's what this country is, a gil
gantic corporation in which each and
every taxpayer, in which every person
in fact because everyone pays more or
less taxes Indirectly whether or not he
is a real or personal property holder,
is a stockholder and has voice through
his vote in the shaping of its affairs
Isn't it a real folly then to think that
the executive head of this enormous
public corporation. the nation, is paid
even more poorly than the guiding
hands of the business corporations
which are permitted to ply their trades
in it? This is almost such a seIf-evi-
dent proposition there does not seem
to be much need for argument in its
favor. Surely there is not a stockhold-
er in these United States who will raise
a word of protest against increasing
the presidential salary to the $780,
600. The salary of the president should
be such that an Incumbent could easily
save enough of it during a four years