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This means that Mt. Hartman now has
IN his grasp nearly one~third Of the total
railway mileage in the United States; and
that third. embracing as il does such I'm
pOrtaut interlaCinE trunk lines. implies
q domain far wider than the bare figures
would indicate.
But Il Is on the political rather than
the financial aspect Of these facts that
VS. would dwell. The two phases OF the
subject are, indeed, inseparable- Mr.
Harriman's ventures in the stock mar
ket with the S13l. .oeo0 000 which he raised
a year and q half ago through the use q
the credit OF the Union Pacific. not only
demoralized the stock market. but It ex-
tended his sway both as railway pro-
pTietoT and politician.
He has his creatures not only IN Con-
gress. but in the legislatures OF the many
States through which his lines run he
is even reported 10 have owned govern
ors. Certainly, B 3. Odell. ST., was very
friendly toward him
II any one wants an example OF state
political machines manipulated in the in
terests Of a railway, one has only 10 so
70 California, where Harriman's Southern
Pacific stretches its tentacles from the
Oregon line 20 Mexico There one VIII
quickly discover that the objection 70
Hartman is not merely that he Is IN
scrupulous. Il IS bad enough TO have leg
islators and city officials. as well as the
newspapers. devoted TO the interests OF a
man whose methods are sometimes those
Of a buccaaeer-
But were Mr. Hartman the Archaugel
Gabriel, were he the most benevolent
despot alive, were the Southern Pacific
simply a huge engine run for the sole
purpose Of beneftinS the inhabitants Of
California. those unhappy people would
still groan under the yoke and cry oUt IN
wrath for deliverance.
The American people viii not view with
equanimity the Capitalization OF such
vast power n one person They say and
say rightly. that It weakens. and Occa-
Sionally even destroys. representative
government Il Is not the voters; K IS
huge corporations that more than once
have declared what the laws shall be and
who shall execute them
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CAN INSPECT SHIPS BULLS
Crew, by Means Of New Invention,
Able to Work Under Water.
Submarine Tube-CaissOE In Part
VIII Supersede the Dry Dock for
Making Minor Repairs.

Every vessel in the United States navy
VIII soon carry It's dry dock with It, Il the
Navy Department accepts an invention
which VIII shortly be offered to *. Not
that the invention VIII altogether super
sede dry docks, but It VIII enable the
crew TO clean IN fairly thorough man
ner the foul bottom Of q ship In seas
where dry docks are not available. It viii
permit OF the replacing Of a lost pro-
peIler while at sea, or the repairing Of
moderate injuries below the water line,
and. what is most important. VIII enable
the commander or another oficer TO de-
scend at viii to inspect the submerged
portions OF the hull.
Had the navy been equipped with the
device on its trip around the world, the
jackies could have gone over the hulls al
almost every stopping place, and kept the
bottoms at least reasonably clean, where
as all the ships viii be ordered TO dry
dock soon after their arrival at Hamp-
ton Roads, and thousands OF dollars viii
be spent in scrsping their hulls.
Had the navy possessed one Of the
Williamson Submarine Tu5e-C -Caissons, as
they are called. when the Maine went
down, instead OF relying on the report OF
divers as the court Of inquiry was COM
PEELED to do, the members OF the court
could have descended at their leisure and
made thorough examination for them
selves. Even now this is possible. IN
less the Maine has sunk Sc far in the
mud IN Havana harbor as to prevent the
inspection.
The caisson, which is IN operation at
Norfolk, has been inspected BY several
officers Of the Navy Department under
order OF the Secretary OF the Navy. and
their reports are said to be OF a fatter-
ing character.
A practical demonstration OF the work
ing Of the caisson viii be given in Hamp-
ton Roads on the return OF the feet,
when commanding officers win be IN
vited 10 descend and leisurely inspect the
hulls and propellers Of their vessels while
smoking cigars and conversing with each
other, and even with men on the deck
The Williamson caisson Is a flexible
steel-ribbed tube. which. when extended.
makes a well IN the water. At the bot
tom is Tork-chazaber. fitted with bulFs-
eyes and rubber arms 50 that the man
or men II the chamber can look out, see
what they want to 90. and 90 Il by means
of the rubber slesveE-
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

Owing to the contemplated protracted
visit OF Francis a. Roderick. Of the proof
section. in foreign lands, Oscar B. Bel
Hager has bsen detailed as reviser for
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

The deep fun voice Of ''our own John
Purvis. OF the monotype section. was
heard in the minstrels held the first week
BY the Elkg
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in February 12 1903. where the same good
qualities that made him popular through
out his travels have enabled him TO gain
many friends here as assistant door
keeper
Owing 10 the death OF his son, Samuel
Washington. laborer on Chief Ross night
force. has been summoned to Princeton,
" J.
Robert Z. Townsend. Of the document
section, night, Is on the sick list.
The following employees Of the DAY
document section have been on the SICK
list the past week. Miss Mary Blore
Alex ". McEven, H. Clay Evans, Alb
ner ". Bsltz, and Horace L. Crawford
The new system Of paying OF works
Ike q charm Eddie Wilver comes ID
with the envelopes all by MS lonesome,
you sign your name and he hands you
the money. No strong man, no noise. nc
confusion
The Central Labor Union viii celebrate
Lincoln's centenary with a public meet
ing at Odd Fellows Hall. Seventh street
northwest. and chief among the promi-
nent speakers viii be Hon Thomas D.
Nichols. the miner Congressman from
Pennsylvania
Inquirers as 10 the whereabouts Of
Reader Joe Babcock. are Informed that
he is doing g temporary transfer at the
Post-Office Department
George W Jewell, OF the presz-Oom, has
resigned
Reuben II. Tyler has been transferred
from the pressroom 70 the division Of
public documents.
Albert P. z. Doyle. OF the night proof
force, resigned or Monday, and VIII de-
part On February IS from san francisco
for Manila 20 take . position a The
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GENERAL AND PERSONAL
ITEMS OF G.P. @. WORKERS

some OF them from cd schOolmates and
playfellows, signifying their intention TO
be on hand next summer 10 help make
Old Home Week memorable. It required
twelve pages for one Of ChaTley's old
friends 10 work OF his enthusiasm
The accident 10 Jere Walsh, OF the fob
department, Is not so serious as at first
reported. the arm not being broken, but
be viii be disabled for some time.
Frank Pampusch. editor OF the American
Pressman, has been singularly success
ful in getting the aid Of number OF
bright correspondents from all parts OF
the country. not the least merltoTious
OF them, By any means, being Billy
Dooley, of the Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing.
The bicycle squad Of the police force
has two printer members in Benny WI
Hams and Joe Dellamico-
Bookbinder Dave O'Brien. who was let
out with the two hundred. is employed at
the Bureau Of Engraving and Printing
At the last meeting Of the Missouri Re
publican Association, Charles T. Pa6-
low and Otis Singleton. Of the prOofroom.
were elected president and treasurer. re-
spectiveIy, and a delegate 10 the League
Of Republican Clubs was chosen In Hen
messy Smith, day foreman Of the Record.
Again a daddy at siXty-fve years Of
age, BIZ McCabe. OF New York. formerly
G. P. O. printer, must be renewing his
youth.
DIT. James Armstrong was promoted on
Monday last to be assistant chief OF the
proofroom. The Washington Herald ex-
tends congratulations. and refers those
unRccuaintsd with DT Armstrong 70 this
department in the issue Of January "a
J. H. Stout. probationary monotype Op-
orator. resigned on Wednesday. preferring
to return 10 New York than take chances
On $3.50 sit here
Mr.. John Webb. OF the library branch
bindery. is III with pneumonia at HIS
home IN Philadelphia
IF had The luck OF certain printer.
I'd play It TO the limit" remarked the
Near Sport ANY man that can find a
customer for q twin baby carriage after
he's through using II amt got no kick
coming"
Howard Sherman has been transferred
from the 10 a n 70 $50 p. N. force and
assigned TO the referees desk in the
prOofroom.
Mss Laura Gordon. OF the document
section, is happy over the almost COM
plete recovery OF her brother Alex, who
has been at Sibley Hospital with typhoid.
Hes about the best dressed fellow IN
the Office and q fairly good locker and ne
knows t. He also rates himself Al
Wei. there's new girl IN the same d.
vision, aad on slight acquaintance he
wrote asking permission 10 call, saying
only for pleasure, nothing serious" And
she replied: Come when the weather
gets warm. and we can sit on the stoop.
Gas and coal bills mean business
Readers Dan Lyon and F B Wallace
are On the sick list
William c. Krause. compositor IN the
mOnOtype section. is being congratulated
on MS transfer from the list Of TEN
I poraries 70 that OF probatiOnez.
Eynes Z. Terry is a native OF the
Hoosier State. Born at Mount Vernon.
Ind. April 80. 1913. he travelled all over
the United States, and also visited the
Hawaiian Islands. Japan. China. and the
Philippines Coming 10 Washington. he
entered the Government Printing once
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ELECTRIC RAILWAYS REPORT.
Tremendous Expansion shown bE
Government Statement.


In a preliminary. report on street and
electric railways in the United States.
made public BY the Census Bureau
comparison IS made between the years
1907 and 1902 showing the tremendous
expansion OF the business.
The number OF operating and lessor
companies in 1907 was l,SSs. With a total
length of single track OF s4,a4 miles
Passengers carried IN the year numbered
e.5ss. .0s0. .7sS an increase OF 90 Per cent
over 1892. The gross income is stated
at so. IA z54 for 1907. compared with
$s5e. .5e4,eZ7 for Ie03, az increase OF TL6
Per cent. Operating expenses increased
in even greater proportion, being 81. .soe.-
% IN 1867 and SO. .SIz.5g7 IN 1902 an IN
crease OF 76.6. per cent The net increase
was s4o,sse.2Ss IN 1907 and SS059S,s77 In 1eo2.
OF an increase CT sLS per cent
For the two years named the par value
OF the capital stock authorized was re-
spectiveIy s., SOS 65s- rs and 81 Sc 199. .5Se.
an increase Of s. per cent The dividends
on stock were s., ,5S9. .sss9 IN 1907, and SSs,-
os9I7I. IN 1862, an increase OF 72s per cent.
Interest on bonds was 81, fSS IS Ia 1907,
and So SIS. .s51 IN 1e1zs 81 increase OF s.
Der cent. The total par value OF stock
and bonds outstanding was Ss,7TA n. .0ss IN
1901, and $50. 2s2, ,o9s in 1902, an increase
Of $50 per cent
Salaried employees received in 1907 S2-
go, ,465. and in 1902 s7.4ss. .716 an increase
Of rs per cent. while wages paid out
were N2s, ,Gs1, ,6Ss IN 1907, compared With
Ss077o.44s Il 1s12 an Increase oE 2 pss
cent
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

Government Printing Office there Mr.
Doyle bears the reputation of being an
excellent printer. ana Il Is understood
that the inducements offered him were
somewhat IN excess Of what heretofore
has been the practice. His contract is for
twe years
William B. Lewis. Orion T. Whiting,
and James n. Turner have been appointed
helpers and assigned 70 the pFessroom.
Mrs Elizabeth c. Johnson has been
transferred from day 10 night duty in the
pressr0om.
The Government Printing Office Chorus.
Benjamin A Llnebacz. director, is, per
haps, the only organization OF is kind
IN the city. Begun six years ago, It has
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

Assistant Leavitt's 'sY'' force, with desk
room in the ove-crowded document sec
ton. day Bir Bellinger IS a kindly re-
membered employee OF the correcting alley
IN the old first division prior 70 and since
! its occupancy OF the new building.
I have been exploiting all along the
value Of press agent Dr. Armstrong
sees George Ramsey and gets mis- picture
and write-up in The washington Her
ald-and see what he gets Lou Taylor
does likewise-and 8Ir- Taylor Is likely 10
be elected J. 7. Z. delegate--H- s. Sutton
In Trades Unionist.
/ Dodge D. Hemming. a weil-known
downtown printer. having received a
temporary appointment, has been as
signed 20 Chief Bowers hand composing
/ section, where he has been heretofore
employed.
Charles F. Weston. section chief in the
ibindery. is absent on account Of illness.
The news Of the resignation Of John w
/ Bramwood, as secretary-treasurer OF the
/ I. T. L. Is received here with sincere
regret BY his many friends and admirers
+ MIR. Bramwood possessed exceptional
Qualifications for the important position
OF financial officer Of the great printers
union. and his sterling honesty and uni
form courtesy endeared him % the mem
bershlp generally. lis health has not
been good for several years past. ond II
is hoped a long rest VII completely re-
store il. and there Is 10 doubt that when
he is able once more 70 actively engSge In
business there viii be ample opportunity
offered him
Should J. ". Hayes succeed TO the
retary-treasurership Of the / I. u
friends OF T. c. Parsons, OF this city
believe President Lynch viii select him
for first vice president
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

Rarely is a man found who goes into
anything he undertakes with more vim
sn6 determination than Charley Leeds,
and when Ia consented 10 take hold OF
the publicity bureau Of the Old Home
Week movement for his native city OF
be something doing
Every spare moment Of his time since
has been devoted 10 that work, and that
his efforts are being appreciated Is
proven by the numerous communications
he has received from former residents
Of Carlisle, scattered al over the land.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
MORBID CROWD FILLS STREET.

sight of Dead Workman on Elevated
Structure Attracts Hundreds
New York, Feb. s.-The morbid IN
fuence that draws crowds 10 scenes Of
horror resulted In a battle with the
reserves Of the Tenderloin station for
half an hour mis- afternoon al Herald
Square. The head OF a laborer. who had
been killed on the Sixth avenue elevated
structure az Thlrty-second street, hung
between the ties. While the struggle to
see the ghastIy sight was on, and before
the body had been removed. traffic was
brought TO an almost complete stand
still
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

What IS the matter with the Govern
ment Printing Omee2"
At regular intervals durlng the last
FIVE years THAI question has been dis
cussed IN editorials. in news columns. on
the streets, in clubs. and on the floors Of
Congress. The mystery. however. stin
remains unsolved.
Wien the greatest printing plant on
earth Is not in the public eye for one Of
fense. II is for another. The latest in
iquity charged against it Is based on tes-
timony furnished by certain departments
OF the government. and robbery, pure and
simple, Is only another crime for which
It must answer The indictment IS for al
legged excessive charges for work exc
cuted by the Government Printing ONCE.
and the case was tried before the Con
gress OF the United States and q verdict
OF guilty" rendered.
Only the other day certain statesmen
arose in the House Of Representatives
and offered the explanation that this lat
est crime was due to labor unions doni-
mating the printing Office This view Of
the situation was vigorously combsted
By certain other wise statesmen, who
argued that II had the appearance Of be
ing only a simple matter OF bookkeeping
None OF these gentlemen seemed 10
know Just exactly what they were talk
ing about As q matter Of fact, the
Government Printing Office troubles are
due TO a combination Of circumstances
most Of which can be attributed TO Con-
gress itself.
For the present fiscal year. ending
June 90. 1893. the Public Printer has al
his disposal total appropriation amount
Ing 70 5,sSo.7s0. OF this sum ssoo,o0O IS
+ set aside 10 pay the annual leave Of alb
senee Of employees as prescribed by law,
and ss0.7so additional Is deducted to pay
/ certain salaries specifically legislated for
/ The remainder. S5,390.C00, IS the printing
and binding fund. This is the famous
I lump sum that has a tendency 70 put
every Public Printer out Of business who
4 handles It out Of this sum the Public
Printer must pay all salaries not other
wise provided for. and wages, buy all pa
pers, materials. and supplies, purchase
new equipment. keep the building and
machinery IN perfect repair, and, In fact
( meet every Obligation that may arise ir
/ connection with the proper operation Of
+ the plant. regardless Of whether or not
{ the expense Is justly chaTgeable . print
I ing and binding II is the law, aid Con
/ gress makes the law.
I The statutes further provide that from
/ the said sum C$5.S03. COO hereby apprOpri-
sted, printing and binding shall De done
I By the Public Printer 70 the amounts fol
/ lowing, respectively. namely.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05
INSURGENTS GONE,
SAYS DR.. BUTLER
Venerable Pastor Declares
All Is Serene in His
Church.

The insurgents have been repulsed
and are in fun retreat" said the Rev
DIT. j. G. Butler, the venerable pastor
OF Luther Place Memorial Church, in
commenting this morning upon the res
ignation Of several members of the
church. the last of which was that OF
/. Alden Russell. treasurer of the
church. Mr. Russelrs resignation was
read and accepted last night at a meet
ing presided over by the pastors DR.. w.
J. Graham viii serve as treasurer until
a permanent selection for the Office Is
made.
At last nights meeting N L Frea~
was Installed as deacon to succeed r. ]
r. Wurdemann. Charles Shepherd.
elected Monday night to succeed II. M.
Barclay, was also 20 have been in
stalled. but was kept away from the
meeting by illness. The vacancy. created
by the resignation of A. ID. Spangler a
deacon, and one of the antI-ButIer
forces. viii be filled at a meeting to he
held on the evening Of February Is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05
CARLTON BROWN
ROBERT
Written Expressly As a Serial for The Washington Times
dramatic Translation and All Other Rights Reserved)

I most desperate criminals we have, He S
worked out parts of ten sentences. He.
been arrested a hundred times He's
broken Jail twenty or so times, and he's
/ used mp more policemen and guards
than amy man I'm the business.
What's mis- busiuess?' asked Jim
ooh, he's an alI-arOUud man. smiled
the other, anything from petty theft
to nun" The lawyer caught himself
just i'm season, and changed the finish
of his sentence TO "bigamy."
Jim WINGED a little at the sudden
break. but when the lawyer had finished
me smiled up at him.
You'd better be careful" the attOr-
uey warned Jim. He might get you
mixed mp in some scrap there. He's
under heavy sentence and has some
powerful pals outside. You don't want
TO get in with him
What harm could it do meg" laughed
Jim, I'm going to the chair in a little
over two weeks myself"
The lawyer averted his eyes and the
corners of his mouth drew down.
There was an awkward silence Tor
some minutes. Then the lawyer left
abruptly
Jim fell 10 wondering about this man
Red Ryan; the name was very familiar
10 him now. Tt had appeared in head
lines move often than the Presidents.
Just then his attention was attracted
to the door at one end of the tier, which
shut them of from the remainder of the
prison. The door changed open and "a
party of five was ushered in by one of
the guards.
There were two women, a man. and
two young ladies'. They walked down
the center of the aisle between the cells,
glancing quickly at the prisoners who
peered out at them through the bars.
They stopped a moment AT the end of
the corridor
The party was opposite Jim's cell.
The two young ladies had already look
ed in at him. Jim turned his head and
pretended not to notice them.
Did YOU see the one I'm the end ceI2"
asked the Youngest OF the women.
Jim overheard in spite OF the SUBJ
dued voice.
(Which oue2" Queried the other, a
shaTp-uosed. schooI-ma. am type
The younger woman indicated Jim in
a. cautious manner as she whispered.
Don't YOU think he looks diHerent2
lie doesn't seem as hardened as the
others"
The girls companion suppressed a
laugh, and replied. i'm q low voice
You little sfmpleton. he's only a Jail
bird like the rest"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05
TILLMAN MAY DODGE
SENATE'S GAG RULE
Senator May Hurry De1iv-
cry of His Speech Against
the President.

Owing to Senator Lodges resolution TO
amend the rules Of the Senate. presum-
ably to prevent Senator TWmau from
delivering his speech ON the President.
1T is probable that the South Carolina
statesman viii rush the completion of
his proposed attack upon M. Roosevelt
and deliver # before q gag can be an
Piled under the Senate routine
Senator Lodges resolution has been
referred to the Committee on Rules
Before the rules of the Senate can be
amended the matter is subject TO de-
bate. Mr. Tulmau. some of his col
leagues ~ontend, can accomplish his an
nounced purpose "to bring Theodore
Roosevelt face to face with his true
self by delivering his speech while
debating the change in the rules Should
senator Illlman not seize this Oppor-
tunity, it is likely that the Lodge res0-
luton VIII be adopted on q party vote
and Mr.. Itlim8n's speech could never
he delivered The proposed amendments
are as follows.
when the reading Of a paper is call
ed for and objected 10, or when the
reading Of a paper by q Senator is OBJ
Jected to, such objection shall be deter
mined by vote Of the Senate without
debate.
NO Senator in debate shall refer Of
fensively to either Of the other CO.
ordinate departments Of the Government
or to the other branch Of Congress"
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/ did the button meau2 He rubbed hi.
/ myers over its bOuy surface mechan
/ icaUy.
II was rough and slightly sticky from
the gum, but otherwise did not dinel
! from am ordinary big bone baton. sucI
! as are used ou uHderrl0thos.
Then 1t occurred To Jim to look Fl
over more carefully. The light had al
ready been turned ON i'm MS cell. ant
| me held the button close 20 his eyes.
Then Jim stihcd g little exclamation
Of surprise.
He had discovered that this button
had been carefully oricked with some
thing sharp, probably a Din or needle
A small figure in the shape of an az
row attracted his attention. He held
the buttons stiu closer 20 his eyes, and
found capital letter next to the arrow.
Evidently a message was printed on the
button i'm those wonderfully small let
tiers.
AS he looked more inteutly he found,
indeed, that a close row Of the letters
wound from the outer edge of the but
ton 10 the inner, and there the message
ended. with a cross IN the middle, be-
tween the regular holes in the button
Jim realized the extraordinary cIev-
erness Of this mode OF communication.
If the button were found IT would not
be likely that q guard would look IT
it closely. 1t cOulG be slipped any
where and concealed in q moment.
Holden proceeded to spell out the
message. 1t was rather difficult on aC-
count OF the smallness of the letter
ing, and the fact that the cutting In
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05
".dASON AT SlGHT'
DEFENDED IN OHIO
Buckeye Official Says Texas Lodge
Has No Right to
Object.

CINCINNATI. Ohio Feb. 5.-That the
action Of the Grand Master Of Ohio in
granting a special dispeusation to make
Prcsident-eIect Tart a Mason on sight
is entirely regular and Masonic I'm every
respect the denuac-ation of the Masonic
chapter ct Workman. Tcxas, nOtwith-
standing, was the statement made here
today by ". B. MeIish, past grand mas
ter Of the Grand Lodge OF AIasous.
Mr. Melish said that since the
Workman chapter had adopted a resoIu-
ton cOudemniUg the Grand Master Of
Ohio IL Us evident that the Texas chan
ter is either an irregular one or that III
has violated the teuets of Masonry I'm
adopting such resolution
The d.SpensatiOu of the Ohio Grand
Master makes Mr.. Tart a Mason cat
sight" on February is, at Columbus.
Ohio Reports from Workman indicate
that other Texas lodges may adoDf
resolutions protesting against this form
OF admission.