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The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-29
Wealthiest Boy unhappY.

New York.-John Nicholas Brown, ten years old. reputed to be the wealthiest boy in the world, was a passenger on the North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, arriving the other day. He was ac. companied by his mother, Mrs. N. B. Brown.
 The only fact he seemed to bemoan was that he did not have a watch. It appears that more than one wGtGh had been intrusted to him recently. but he had invariably broken them. Finally his mother had to shut down on watches. N
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-29

Predictions of plain skirts and plaid waists seem to be coming true, if one can put faith in the advance fall dis plays. One importer includes among bis samples frock with plain gray cashmere skirt and blouse of coral black Chemise and stock are white valenciennes insertion and fagoting, and the fiat collar and turned cuffs are of the gray material and fagoting A large bow of soft black satin ribbon is placed at joining of collar, with ends protruding from beneath pointed piece below bust line.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-29

It is true that all wealth comes from labor. but not necessarily from labor by the hands. The thinkers of the world have added inestimably to it's development. It was portrait paint CT who invented the telegraph. a col, lege professor who produced the tele- phone, and the list might be extend. ed almost indefinitely. It is we'll that today, with all our indulgence in rest and play, that we remember that it is intelligeptly directed energy O, whatever kind which makes man bet, ter and helps along the world to tna uillennial dawn.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-29
U. S. in Slams Market.

Washington.-The United States stands lowest in the list of those bid
 ding for the importation of cotton goods into Siam. It sent only s3O3 worth of goods to that country in 1907-19OS. according to Vice Consul Carl c. Hansen, at Bangkok. Great Britain had the majority of the trade
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-29

The Colorado School of Mines ex- poets. if it can procure the necessary funds. to produce radium from the pitchblende ores of Gilpin county be- fore the end of the present summer vacation. Colorado is a wonderful state, whose mineral resources con stitute one of the richest natural treas uries of the world.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-29

As "hassenpfeffer" is favorite Ger man viand, those who here indulge in it have a warning at the beginning bf the season for rabbits in the fact that a resident of Newark. N. j., had 22 No. s birdshot in his appendix, which was removed to relieve se- we're attack of appendicitis. He had eaten "hassenpfeffer" which included a rabbit that was we'll riddled with shot
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-29

A German princeling has announced that he is coming to this country to marry a rich American wife, so he can pay his debts. Our national pride will be hurt by the bold asser. tion that all he has to do is to come over and pick out bride with for tune, but unfortunately precedent shows that this foreign assurance of our American girls is based on facts too strong for denial
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-29

Now that the emperor of Austria has made an American girl real princess a near-monarch of Portugal ,an marry her without losing caste The young woman's money. however. needed no social white-wash.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-29

The practical Germans are quick to seize chance and turn it to account, They propose to establish an airship school at Friedrichshafen, the home of the Zeppelin industry. where the young idea may be trained to fly. The course of instruction will occupy two years and the graduates will be trained aviators. And who knows but degrees as aeronauts will yet be giv- en by our universities and colleges?
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-29

It is impossible to divorce capital and labor in the public consideration. Either without the other is hopeless. and when both are working in har. mony as at present. the largest meas ure of profitable accomplishment is possible
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-29

The law has it's oddities and hu mors as well as other human occupa- tions, and an instance of the former is the misfortune which befell judge in Georgia who was put in jail for trying to break into a house to steal his own wife
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-29
8ALKY HORSE LOSES PRIZE
Hiiii.m Fairweather Wrests Worlds Championship from Alvin Stark.
 Former Champion.

Joliet, Ih.-Ten thousand people who gathered on the farm of John H. Lum- bard. near Wolf's Crossing in Will county. the other day saw William Fniweather capture the plowmanship of the world. The contest between Fairweather and Alvin Stark. who Son the prize last year, was close. but C. s critical moment one of the three
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-29

President Taft has refused pardon 10 man convicted of Subornation of perjury. This crime Is one which should be the last to appeal for clem- ency. It is deliberate, -blooded laws power properly to protect society from crime and criminals. The sane tity of the oath is the stronghold in which the law must intrench itself. That broken down. no security Is left
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-29

The Crown Prince of Germany has blood poisoning from the sting of a wasp That is a little thing to seek prey in such eminence. but nowadays nobody is safe from getting "stung."
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-29
Senator Lost ir1 q Canyon

bled down the last 100 yards and came out on a small, sheltered part of the beach.
 Finally a fishing boat hove in sight. The castaway senator took off his coat and waved it as a token of dis tress. At last he attracted the atten- tion of the fishermen who rescued him
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-29

The fact that the Emperor of Aus tria has made Baltimore girl prin- cess only emphasizes the fact that na- ture has made all American women queens in their own right.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-29

Unless you know that the depth of the water is sufficient, look before you leap for one of those graceful dives of yours which are so greatly admired by your friends.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-29
Girls Never Saw Pio

Kansas City, Mo.-The census cen sor of the high schools here shows that there are 200 girls of marriage able age who have never seen a pig
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-29

Now that the duke of the Abruzzi is planning to use the aeroplane in mountain climbing perhaps Weston will use it to make his feet happy.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-29

Neither explorer seems to have thought of the simple expedient of substituting his claims of discovery by cutting initials and the date on the nOle
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-29

The king of Greece wants to give up his job. And there do not ap' pear to be many applicants on the waiting list for succession
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-29

Why go to the north pole? Medi- cine Hat is getting ready to turn out a superior line of goods from it's weather factory.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-29

Mexico has been giving a lifelike imitation Of Noahs flood
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-29

Why curl up in despair at the sight of yellow leaf when the swimming is still good?
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-29

Lament of the north pole discov- erer: Nowhere to go but south,
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-29

Aeroplanes need something con- parable to nonskidding tires.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-29

Paris plans to introduce a flying omnibus. IL will make the under ground transportation popular
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-29

Now the suoth pole might as well come in and surrender.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
COpyrighted
MISS GEORGIA cATHARINE KNOX.
Mrs. Fleming Is Hostess
For Daughter, Nine. Corca

Mrs. Robert T. Fleming will be hostess
at large reception this afternoon at
3 o'clock at Ter residence on Aiassa-
chusetts avenue, in honor Of her daUgh-
ter. Madame COrea, wife OF the former
minister of Nicaragua, who is visiting
her.
Presiding in the dining-roOm viii be
Mrs. Edwari Lotus. wife Of the sec
rotary Of the Siamese legation: Mrs
J. c. Burrows, wife Of Senator Bur
rooms, and Mrs. Victor KaunmanD~
Others assisting will be Mrs. William
p. Rodgers, and Mrs. William c.. Bor-
den. Madame QUesada, wife of the
former minister OF Cuba. who was to
have assisted, was suddenly called to
New York last night on account of the
serious illness OF her father. DR.. Mi
ia nda.
Receiving with Mrs. Fleming and Mad
anne Corea in the draWing-roOm will
be Miss Vera Downing Miss Elsie
Downing Miss Kate Mccartney. Miss
Julia Heyl, and Miss Natalie briggs.
The entire lower floor of the house
VIII be decorated with trailing green
vines and ferns and white roses and
JOnquils.
Mrs Fleming will wear a handsome
gown Of pale mauve crepe charmeuse
with handsome garnitures Of steel and
jet and mauye sequins. Madame Corea
viii wear an imported costume of pink
embroidered chiffon cloth, draped in
graceful lines
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
DISTRICT BANKS AND BUILD
INGANDLOAN ASSOCIATIONS.

In his annual report, Comptroller Of
the Currency Lawrence o. Murray pre-
sents a statement as to banks and
banking in the District of Columbia,
and also one as to building and loan
associations. These statements, on the
whole, make a strong financial show
ing for the District.
It Is shown that there are fifty
banking institutions and building and
loan associations in the District. OF
these, eleven are national banks, five
are trust companies, twelve are saw
jngs banks, and twenty-five are build
ing and loan associations. They have
a combined capital of Sl4,747 ,4S5, indi-
vidual deposits amounting to S7l,45l,-
152, and aggregate assets of Sll3,-
4,00s. In the last fiscal year, one
new national bank has been organized.
No increase has been made in the
number of trust companies. Of the
twelve savings banks, all but one are
conducting a commercial as we'll as saw
ings bank business. Eleven of these
institutions are under charter obtained
from adjoining States, only one hav-
ing been organized under District laws
as savings bank, but without the
power of a bank of discount.
In the course of the fiscal year, a
most important change has been made
with respect to the building and loan
associations. March 4, 1909, an act
was approved amending the District
code relative to building and loan as
sociations, and the Comptroller of the
Currency was authorized, whenever he
deems il useful. to cause an examina-
tion TO be made into building and loan
associations located in the District or
transacting business therein. Every
such association Is required to make
to the Comptroller at least one report
each year, and that official is given
ample power TO wind up the affairs of
any association which is insolvent or
is violating the law. Since July l OF
this year, a strict compliance with the
amended code has been required. That
these building and loan institutions
are on safe and sound basis is thus
indicated by the ComptroIler's report.
SO far as the financial institutions of
the District as a whole are concerned.
the showing Of capital, deposits, and
assets, and the fact that Mr.. Murray
is requiring on all hands a stringent
compliance with the law, warrant the
belief that at no previous time have
they been in a more excellent condi-
tion.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
Mr.. ASOUITL'5 HOME RULE
SPEECH.

Mr. Herbert H. Asquith. liberal
premier of Great Britain, made a note
worthy speech by way of signalling
the opening of the campaign. He
pledged his party 20 the Irish home
rule movement in the most direct
terms; in terms which would seem TO
Justify acceptance of his assurances
without question. The Irish national
lists refrained from voting in the com
mons on the budget, on the ground
that il was a good time to serve no
tice on the liberals Of Ireland's pur-
pose 10 insist on consideration of the
home rule program in connection with
the present crisis.
It is now, apparently, a question
whether the Irish people will take the
liberal assurances as in good faith.
There have been disappointments and
charges of bad faith in the past;- and
it is noteworthy that in the present
crisis powerful influences in Ireland
are boldly coming out TO oppose the
liberals. There are going 70 be some
sharp contests in Irish constituencies,
based on the question of Irish support
for the budget. The Archbishop of
Dublin has warned Catholics TO be-
ware of the promises Of the liberals,
and the indications Justify the ex-
pectation that a strong section of the
church influence will be opposed TO
the liberals and to the election of
nationalist members who are opposed
to ratify the budget.
From this distance it would appear
that the liberals had made such com
plete pledges to Ireland as to set at
rest all uncertainty. Undoubtedly,
the liberals have decided to sacrifice
something of strength in their English
constituencies, in the hope of cement
ing the support of the Irish force. If,
now, the detection of a powerful ele-
ment in Ireland should make this sac
rifce in any part unavailing, it would
very possibly presage the defeat of
the liberals and the rejection of the
budget.
If, however, the liberals shall con-
vince Ireland, as a whole, of their good
faith, and shall carry the new com
mons. it seems certain that the day
of home rule is at last dawning. For
if the liberals win on the joint issue
of the budget and home rule and the
suppression of the lords, the house of
peers viii have as little disposition
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
Army and Macy
SerUice Orders
ARMY.

Lieutenant Colonel GEORGE r. BART
LETT. Coast Artillery Corps, is de-
tailed as a member of the General
stan Corps. He is relieved from his
present duties and WI proceed to
Atlanta, Ca, and report 10 the De
partment of the Gulf for duty as
chief Of STAFF Of that department.
Captain ROBERT c. WILLIAMS. pay
master. from Department of the
Colorado, TO Philippine Islands.
Second Lieutenant THOMAS L. CATH
RIO, 18th Cavalry. from Fort Sher-
idan, Ill. TO San Francisco, Cal.
Captain WILLIAM r. WILSON, quar-
termaster, TO St Louis, Mo.
Major ELISHA 5. BENTON, Coast Ar
tillery Corps, having been found by
an army retiring board incapacitated
for active service on account OF dis
ability incident thereto, and such
finding having been approved by the
President, the retirement Of Major
BENTON from active service, under
Revised Statutes. is announced.
The resignation Of First Lieutenant
GEORGE TROTTER-TYLER. Medi-
cal Reserve Corps. Of his commits
sion IN that corps has been accepted
by the President, to take effect De-
cember II.
Captain FRANK X. FERGUSON
Coast Artillery Corps from his pres
ent duties. and VIII report 20 Major
General THOMAS II. BARRY. y. &.
A., for appointment and duty rs
aide-de-camp on his staff
First Lieutenant THOMAS P BIER
NARD. Seventh Cavalry, is detailed
for general recruiting service at Fort
Slocum, n. Y. relieving First Lieu
tenant DANIEL II. GIENTY, Sew
enth Cavalry from further duty on
recruiting service.
The resignation by First Lieutenant
CLARENCE &. KRESS. Medical
Reserve Corps. Of his commission I'm
l.rr
the President, TO take effect Feb
ruary H., 1910.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
NAVY.
Captain I. YOUNG, orders Of Deem
Der modified; detached Navy Yard.
Mare Island, Cal; 20 home and wait

Captain L. YOUNG, orders Of Deem
Der modified; detached Navy Yard.
Mare Island, Cal; 70 home and wait
orders.
Lieutenant ]. DOWNS, JR., detached
Louisiana: to Dolphin as executive
and navigating officer.
Lieutenant G S. Mcdowell. detached
Georgia; TO home and wait orders
Ensign H DELANO, detached St.
Louis; 10 home and wait orders.
Gunner +. r. MONTGOMERY, detach-
ed Navy Yard. Puget Sound, Wash.
to New Orleans.
Commander r. 0. BITLER. TO Helena.
Commander w. w. BUCHANAN. de-
tached Helena; to home.
Lieutenant Commander A. CREN-
SHAW. detached Chattanooga; to
Colorado.
Lieutenant c. P SNYDER. detached
Cleveland as executive officer; 10
Maryland.
Passed Assistant Paymaster J. A.
BULL. detached Denver 20 Naval
Station, Olongapo, p l.
Passed Assistant Paymaster w. D.
SHARP, detached Galveston; TO Ma
val Station. Cavite. =. l.
Assistant Paymaster p. T. NJ. LATH-
ROP, detached Naval Station,
Olongapo, =. l.; TO Denver.
Assistant Paymaster II. i. BEACH, de-
tached Wilmington; TO Galveston.
Assistant Paymaster r. A. COBEY, de-
tached Tennessee; TO Wilmington.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
COMPENSATION IN INDUS
TRIAL ACCIDENTS.

The plight Of the workman and of
his family when the bread-winner is
killed or injured is one of the prob
lens which society has endeavOred
to solve by keeping the victims of
industrial accidents out of sight This
method of dealing with the question
has served about as long as it is
possible to make it do, and there
is insistent demand for some better
scheme for caring for dependents
left helpless through no fault of their
own. Whether compensation is had
by means of compulsory insurance or
by making IL a charge upon industry,
in the end the burden must fall upon
the consumer; but if it is a reasonable
burden, fairly distributed, there would
be little objection to this plan of dis
posing of it. The main thing is to
see that the relief afforded gets to the
man who lies helpless or to his widow
and children left without support.
Capital and labor have agreed that
the present system is wasteful, ineffi-
cient, costly to both, and satisfactory
to nobody but the "shyster" lawyer
At the meeting of the Civic Fedora
ton recently John Mitchell and Sen
ator Elihu Root voiced the same senti-
ment of protest. But it is not only at
gatherings of this character that the
problem is being considered. It is be-
ing taken in hand in a practical way.
A number OF States have commissions
investigating the system of compensa-
ton in vogue in Europe, nd others are
investigating conditions at home so
as to get more light on the needs of
the situation.
An interesting hearing was had in
Syracuse, n. Y, few days ago be-
fore the New York commission, at
which were present heads of the
largest manufactures of the city.
The representative of a big automo-
bile manufacturing plant said his
company was thoroughly dissatisfied
with the situation as 1t now exists
that while it paid out to the liability
companies over $1,000 a year, injured
employees got back but half of this
amount. He believed in fixed com
pensation and thought it would cost
employers less than they pay out
now The president of the Syracuse
Chilled Plow Company and the presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce
agreed with the general propositions
laid down by the first speaker. The
important point is that in this large
manufacturing ceIfter we find the
heads of big industries ready for a
law 10 grant fixed compensation for
injuries to workmen OF for some plan
OF compulsory insurance-any plan in
fact, TO get rid of the present system,
or lack of system, and its brood of
evils.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
THE ATTEMPT TO DISCIPLINE
SECRETARY MACVEAGH.

Secretary Of the Treasury MacVeagh
is 20 be disciplined At least. the
Senate leaders who are strong IN the
high tariff faith have set out in that
direction. IL remains TO be seen how
successful they viii be. In his recent
Boston speech, Mr.. MacVeagh had the
temerity 10 indicate that the Pavne
tariff bill was the beginning Of thor
cugh tariff revision. For thus holding
up before the country the idea that Il
may expect eventually a thorough
overhauling of the tariff. Mr.. Mac
Neagh is in bad odOr with Senator
Aldrich and his chief ieutenants. They
expressed their anger at him at a re-
cent meeting of the Senate Finance
Committee and they held up two
nominations 10 important Treasury
posts, those of James +. Curtis. of Bos-
ton, TO be Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury, and Of Royal r.. Cabell to be
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
The ostensible reasons for holding I'D
these nominations are not connected
with the Boston speech, but it is well
understood about the Capitol they
have relation TO it. Moreover, Mr.
MacVeagh is displaying a tendency to
make appointments with a view rather
to fitness than TO the wishes of Sen
ators. For this he will be made TO
feel the hand Of the Senate leaders.
The situation created is a decidedly
interesting one, and it will be worth
while watching to see VINO will come
of the victor The indications are that
it viii be Mr.. MacVeagh He has hsen
setting a high standard of appoint
monts since he went into office.
Throughout the tariff discussion in
special session, he took the view of
the tariff that favored the public, and
was well known 10 want something
like genuine revision. He wants it
still, and it is not likely he can be
stampeded by the hostile demonstra-
tions Of Senators Aldrich, Hale, and a
few other Senators who conceive Of
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
Mrs. Letter Entertains
For Miss Margaret Smith

Mrs. Letter entertained a company of
young people at luncheon today. ask
ing number Of this year and last year
debutantes to meet Miss Margaret
Smith, daughter of the rector of St.
Johns Church, and Mrs. Roland Cotton
Smith, who will be presented to So
ciety next season The other guests
We're Miss Hildegarde Nagel, daughter
of the Secretary Of Commerce and La
Dor; Miss Ruth Pilhng. Miss Marjorie
Bryce. niece Of the British ambassador;
Miss Dorothy Williams. Miss Lillian
Chew. Miss Sophy Johnston. Miss
Gladys Hinckley, Miss Frances Noyes
Miss Alice Bouteu, Miss Elizabeth
Parker. Miss Boyle, Miss Schroeder,
Miss Alice Nandergrift, Miss Cecilia
May, and Miss Yvonne Townsend.
The Attorney General was host at
dinner last evening in honor Of the
Chief Justice. The company asked 10
meet the honor guest included Mr.. Jus
tice Harlan, Mr.. Justice Brewer, Mr..
JEstice White. Mr.. Justice Day, Mr.
justice Holmes. the Secretary OF War.
the Secretary OF Interior. the Secretary
Of Commerce and Labor. the solicitor
general, the Hon Charles B. McAIich-
ael. Samuel Dickson. George Wharton
Pepper. and George V. Massey. OF Phil
adelphia; John L. Cadwalader, William
y. Guthrie, John G.. Milburne, James
Byrne. Louis CasS Ledyard. Edward NJ
Shepard. and 3. Aymar Sands. Of New
York; Walter J. Fisher, OF Chicago. and
Charles Henry Butler, Of Washington.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11

the mere Advancement of the idea of
further revising of the tariff as g
heinous Offense.
Mr.. MacVeagh has said nothing that
is not in line with Mr.. Taft's own
views and utterances, and it must fol-
low that he will have the unstinted
backing of the Administration. In
that case, it will almost inevitably fol
low that the Senate leaders will balk
the combinations of Messrs. Curtis
and Cabei for a while and then back
down.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
White House Callers

Senator Perkins, of California.
william Alden Smith, of Mich
igan.
Fletcher, Of Florida.
Dick. OF Ohio.
Burton. OF Ohio.
Beverage, of Indiana.
Nelson, of Minnesota.
Clapp, of Minnesota.
Representative Cooper. Of Wisconsin.
Fordney, of Michigan..
Burke, Of South Dakota
Needham, of California
Mckinley. OF Illinois
Hinshaw. of Nebraska
Fasset. of New York.
Bennett, OF New York.
Gaines, of West Wiz
GINA
Griggs, Of Georgia
Gallagher, Of Illinois.
Marshal Aulick Palmer.
Joe Mitchell Chappell-
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
Arrange Sale
Of Barney Show Tickets.

To facilitate the sale and for the con-
yenience Of the purchasers. tickets for
Moon, which have been on sale at the
exhibition Of the work done by Neigh
borhood House during the week. will
De placed on sale at T. Arthur Smiths
Monday. One Of the ladies Interested
In the charities Will have charge each
day, as at the exhibition.
II was originally intended that tick
cts should be sold ONLY from the homes
of the ladies in charge, but the down
town headquarters during the week
proved of such advantage that II has
been decided to continue the arrange
ment. The exhibition OF the Industrial
york done at NeighbOrhoOd House,
which proved Of such Interest this vyeeI,
closes this afternoon.