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patents AND MONOPOLY.
How Our Laws Help Trust Control
OF Industry.

From tie NeE YORK Journal q Cornsro-
We referred & few days ago TO the
power which the American Shoe Ma
chinery Company has acquired over the
shoe industry OF the East through its
control OF patents. and thereby Of inven-
tons which nobody else can use The
story Of the pending consolidation under
one control Of cement manufacturers.
who produce more than four-ffths OF that
article used in the United States is not
admitted 70 be true. and It may be that
the consolidation viii not be effected, or
a combination made 20 control prices at
present" but incidentally We have an
other Illustration OF the power for es-
:ablishing trusts or monopolies that re-
sides in the possession OF exclusive
patent rights.
What are known as the Hurry and
Seaman patents. which appear 10 be es-
sential 10 the most economical production
OF Portland cement. have passed into
the hands OF the North American Port
land Cement Company. and Il collects a
royalty Of l - cents a barrel on all
cement made by the Use Of the processes
or appliances covered by the patents
Conflicts over the uSe OF these patents
have already resulted IN more than one
merger OF control OF companies. and now
al that are licensed 70 use them are
organized in an association Of licensed
cement manufacturers, not licensed by
any public authority, but by the com
pauy having a monopoly Of the patented
devices This affords a common bond Of
interest among these companies and be-
tween them and thar which Owls the
patents. The latter has been prosecuting
manufacturers in the West for infringing
the patents, and they are considering the
! question Of coming into the combination
/ Of licensed manufacturers, which is made
/ practically subsidiary to the North Amer
iean Company. through its exclusive con-
! troll OF what Is deemed a necessity Of
/ the business.
This shows what a powerful instru-
ment for establishing and maintaining
/ trusts IS furnished by our present patent
laws, which give a monopoly 70 any cor
/ poratiOn that may acquire control over
/ patented inventions by securing the rights
/ directly or by assignment Il is a sure
/ way OF obtaining an absolute monopoly,
| dominating an entire Industry, and i'm
I posing a tax upon It for a unrestricted
profit It Is only one example among
many, and most OF the powerful trusts
I Of the country owe their strength more
/ to patents than to all other advantages
/ combined. Their monOpolies are Iegalized
/ and unassailable under present laws.
/ Their power can only be broken and
/ their exactions prevented by such q
! change In the laws as shall insure 10
/ inventors their legitimate reward and en-
| cOUTagement. and at the same time per-
nit the use OF patented inventions 10 all
/ who are willing 20 pay q proper royalty
/ for the benefit OF those VINO make and
| develop and apply useful inventions.
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Senate and Gas LEGISLATION.

The District appropriation bin. now in
conference. contains two Senate amend
nents taking care Of TIE interests Of
the gas companies. Spite Of many vir-
tuous protestations that there would be
gas legislation favorable to the consumer
az this session, these two amendments
constitute the sole output Of the Senate
District Committee up to the present mo
ment- Let Us see what these amendments
are.
In view Of the passage Of a bill reduc-
ing the price OF gas TO s. cents. the
House. IN making appropriations for the
gas consumed by the public schools, pro
vided that the price paid for such gas
should not be more than IS cents. The
Senate, at Mr- Ganingers request, struck
out this provision The House also re-
dueed the price to be paid for gas street
lights from s1s 10 SIS for fat flame burn
ers and from s2aS5 TO SIS for incandes
cent burners. At Mr.. Gallinger's request
the Senate restored the cid and higher
figures for street lighting.
The chairman OF the Senate District
Committee made an explanation Of this
latter amendment, and his explanation
was Shat the old rates Of pay for mu-
niclpany used gas were restored 50 that
in the conference committee they night
be adjusted in accordance with pending
gas legislation. because We propose To
reduce The price Of gas But why was
it necessary 10 raise the rates for street
and school lighting? Would it not have
been Just as easy 10 adjust in conference
the lower House rates as the higher Sen
ate rates?
However. II begins to look as if we
propose TO reduce the price Of gas" al
some indefinite tine in the future. Il
that is the programme. the Senate
amendments acquire some significance,
Doubtless their real purpose is to give
the gas companies square deal" L
would not be fair. Of course, TO force
them 10 sell gas TO the municipality
cheaper than TO private consumers One
price 70 al. and no favors. And yet, Il
The New York gas case. the Supreme
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Frum the New York Tribune.
When Senator Lodge cited Senator Al
Iison's many re-eleetions from Iowa as
an argument against q change IN the
method OF choosing Senators he used an
illustration not altogether convincing. Mr
Allison was nominated for reelection q
seventh time by g party primary, ami
there is no reason 10 think that he would
not have been successful before the
voters al earlier elections II primaries
had then been in vogue He was returned
so many times because he enjoyed the
confidence Of his constituency. and the
legislature only reflected popular sentI-
ment in giving him its support.
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achievements of the Fleet.

From the Nsz York Trfbu-s
Admiral Sperry reports that during their
long absence from the Atlantic his ships
have been kept in an excellent state Of
repair by his own machinists, and that
new standards OF fuel economy have been
established. He demonstrated his ability
70 steam more than $500 miles without
reeoaIing. and yet have enough fuel in
his bunkers to take him loo miles fur
ther. Both Of these revelations viii
cause surprise. They furnish unforeseen
indications Of what might be expected in
future emergencies. Perhaps. without
great stretch Of the imagination, the
achievements themselves may be attrib-
uated TO the pride and enthusiasm which
SO unprecedented an undertaking inspired
and which were product Of the welding
process begun by Admiral Evans and in
ished by his successor.
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MEDALS FOR CUBAN SERVICE.
Army of PaciaeatiOn to BE Suitably
Rewarded.

kroTr tne AMY 1nG NaFf JttlIiA-
President Roosevelt has found himself
so much pleased with the service OF the
army OF Cuban pscihostion that he has
authorized q badge 10 be issued 10 the
officers and men In the various organiza-
tons constituting that army. It consists
small bronze medal. similar in size and
forTs to those issued for the various
campaigns. The design is especially Illus
trative OF Cuban service and shows q sOl-
der on guard among the palms OF the
tropics. The ribbon selected shows the
red. white. and blue bands on each side
and wide band OF khaki-colored silk IN
the middle The badges are to be made
at the Philadelphia mint and viii be
ready for the troops that are entitled TO
them IN few weeks. The cost OF them
IS betrayed from the appropriation for
uniforms for the army, and they are
ordered 10 be worn as a part OF the uni
form There Is some criticism In army
circles of the action OF the President, on
the ground that the troops that have
formed the army Of Cuban pacifcati0u
have simply done their duty, maintained
quiet and order, and the business inter
ests Of the island have enjoyed stability
and prosperity. They have had no fight
ing and the service has not been arduous
except for the ordeal Of living IN the
tropics The critics make the obvious
remark that if this service is deserving
Of q medal, what IS left 70 be given 10
troops who do hard fighting and have
opportunity to show heroism2 At the
same time, no one viii gsinssy that the
troops in Cuba have handled their work
finely; measured by results they are de-
serving Of high praise, and. really what
better form can praise take than q serv-
ice medal? Republics are none too CRATE
full. and when they show any disposition
10 recognize good men. let no carping
critic get in the way.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-10

We confess, and have heretofore re-
marked upon. some grave m!sgivings IN
respect Of the egg situation in this coun-
try as it stands to-day. We have lament
ed the scarcity OF eggs and their eonse-
duent high price; we have seen the lot
Of the common people growing harder
and harder as this crisis deepened and
took on an increasing ominousness.
In past discussions. however, We fear
We have been guilty Of that not too
praiseworthy thing-the picturing Of
narrowing and distressing conditions.
without suggesting anything worth while
by way Of remedy. In fact. while We
have viewed with alarm. We have failed
to make note Of anything toward which
We might point with pride as indicative
OF better conditions in store.
Comes 10 the front, and, incidentally.
70 our rescue, at this depressing but
psychological moment. gentle reader, one
who has discovered a powerfully per
suasive but absurdIy simple method Of
inducing hens TO lay cheerfully, even
eagerly. and with a frequency rot less
than 100 per cent over and beyond the
somewhat pronounced and wholly unde-
sirabIe sluggishness that now character
izes their efforts. And how does this
thrice-blessed man bring about this state
Of mind in his hens? Merely by painting
everything about the barnyard a bright
and glittering gTeen-fences, coops, roosts,
perches OF al descriptions and 50 forth
and 50 on in that regard,
BE attempts no scientific OF theoretical
explanation Of his discovery. He has
possessed himself OF certain facts after
years OF experiment. and he wisely seeks
not 10 reason why exhaustively- The
only thing he promulgates beyond the
bare statement outlined heretofore is
that. whereas green makes the hens lay
with great gusto. brown throws them
into a blue funk. and under the baleful
influence Of that color nothing in The
way OF eggs may be expected Of them;
hence. avoid any suggestion Of brown
about the hennery-
II only remains for rs to hope that
chicken farmers generally throughout the
land viii get busy now with the brush
and the green paint. If there Is one
thing We need in the markets above al
other things, It is more eggs. and cheaper
II the hens wiz double their efforts, the
price must tumble as inevitably as that
/ the sunshine must follow the rain.
The hens viii double their efforts II green
paint is offered as an inducement- The
bargain is so much to the advantage oi
the owners Of the paint and the remain
der Of mankind in general that it would
seem compoundiRg a monumental folly tc
hesitate in the emergency upon Us.
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ConrIncIng Arrument for Cheaper Priee.


The best argument for cheaper gas that
we know Of is the annual report of the
Washington Gaslight Company. which
this year appears in more Ineligible
form than heretofore. Any one who viii
take a pencil and paper and DO a little
figuring can quickly convince himself
that the ample revenues OF this company
furnish a sufficient margin for q sub
stantiaI reduction in the price OF its
product: and that, too without disturbing
its dividends in the least.
With this report before them the mem
bers of the Senate District Committee
need no further showing Of the ability
Of the company 10 furnish gas TO this
community for s. cents OF 90 cents. There
would not be the smallest chance for the
cry Of conhscaton IL the price were set
al either OF these two figures No won
der the company Processes to be wiling
10 bow to the VIII OF Congress II that
body fixes the price al 90 cents. when. al
the present rate Of consumption. Scent
gas would produce an annual surplus Of
S5SO00. and even so-cent gas would still
yield a surplus and permit the payment
Of s per cent dividends on ospitaliza-
ton Of s7.5e00o0.
We repeat that the best evidence that
the people OF the District are paying an
exorbItant price for gas is contained in
the company's annual report, which We
hope is being attentively studied by the
Senate Committee on the District It
ought 70 convince the most skeptical-
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The President to California.

President Roosevelt has so well stated
the issue involved in the controversy be-
tween the Federal and one OF two state
governments respecting anti-Jspanese
LEGISLATION that II may be hoped his plea
that such legislation be sQuelched viii
1rove evaiIing. He shows that the Fed
eraI government IS setting in the interest
Of the Pacific Coast States. and is en-
deavoring. by means wholly inofensive,
and get entirely effective, 10 bring about
what they desire-nameiy, the exclusion Of
Aslatic laborsrs from the American main
land That this government has been re-
ularkabIy successful in its japanese exclu-
son policy. the facts conclusively show.
Long experience with Chinese exclusion
has proved that the prevention Of znigra-
ton may be more thoroughly accomplished
at the point OF embarkation than else
where. which IS true also OF restricting
European immigration This truth has
led some students Of the immigration
problem 70 urge that restriction OF i'm
migration should be brought about by
mutual agreements between the govern
ments affected That IS precisely what
the United States and Japan have done
with respect TO japanese coolies. The
President pleads, and righteously. as We
think. for q fair and reasonable trial Of
this humane and acceptable policy
Yet We near from the Coast a great
deal OF talk predicated on the sssump-
ton that the Federal government is per
mitting the Western States 10 be over
run with Asiatic Iaborers; that our civ
Hization there is threatened with extiuc-
ton BY reason Of this irresistible and
overwhelming migration, and that some
thing must be done al once. When It IS
understood that there are now fewer
japanese in the whole OF the United
States. omitting outlying possessions,
than there are negroes in the District
OF Columbia. It viii be seen to what ex-
tent civilization on the Coast is being
threatened by the japanese invasion. But
instead OF an oy .-whelming inpou-ing Of
japanese, there is actually a diminution
OF their numbers within our borders.
During the past year 200 mere have de-
parted than have come in, a fact that the
Pacific Coast people may deny, but can
not disprove. How much better. then. 10
await the operation Of the government
exclusion policy than 10 adopt discrim-
inatory and irritating legislation that IS
more likely than not to destroy all pos
sibility OF peaceful or at any rate. mu-
tually satisfactory and effective regula-
ton Of Asiatic immigration. It is not 50
much a matter OF avoiding a chance OF
war as Of avoiding useless ofense and Of
keeping faith with q friendly nation that
has agreed in a friendly way 10 keep
her laboring population out OF our ter
ritory.
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APrac,ieaI Mystic.

Walt Whitman. OF Abraham Lincoln
One OF the best Of the late eommenta-
tors on Shakespeare makes the height and
aggregate Of his quality as poet to be
that he Thoroughly blended the ideal with
the practical or the realistic II this be
so, I should say that what Shakespeare
did in poetic expression Abraham Lincoln
essentially did in his personal and ofleial
life. l should say the invisible founda-
tons and vertebrae OF his character, more
than any mans in history. were mystical.
abstract. moral and spiritual. while upon
all Of them was built and out OF all OF
them radiated, under the control Of
the average OF circumstances, what the
vulgar call horse sense. and life often
bent by most urgent mste-ialistic and
political reasons.
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cntholio. end the Home.
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
When the projectors Of the recent de-
pendent child congress. held in Washing
ton, first approached President Roosevelt
for his Endorsement, it is said that he
looked over the tentative programme and
said: 7 DO not see Roman Catholic
names on this list Where is Tom Mulry
Of New York? No one knows more about
this affair than he. II you get Catholics
on this list / viii stand for il. and not
otherwise The revised list indicated the
effect OF this utterance. and the Catholic
attendance was large and the outcome,
voiced in formal resolutions. very sat
isfactory , the Catholic point Of view as
TO the primacy Of the home.
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Cleaning Up Horse Racing.

From the Springfield Republican
California has its share Of misgovern-
ment. but it IS proving suspectible to the
moral wave against legalized gambling
at horse races. which has swept over
the continent within the past two years
The anti-gambiing bin before the Calf
ornia legislature is expected TO pass, IN
spite OF the united efforts Of the book
makers and the breeders. The impulse
started by Gov. Hughes was felt also in
Louisiana. as the new anti-gambling law
testifiss. The cleaning up" Of the Gulf
and Pacific Coast States IS important.
since they have afforded places suitable
for winter racing. Horse racing IS as
lawful now as al any previous time and
VIII remain so throughout the country,
but it must continue, If at all, as clean
sport.
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Revise Tarfr and Cat Expenses.

FrUm the Chicago Reco1d-Herzld-
so5er-rninded men in Congress viii not
talk lightly Of war taxes IN times OF
peace and business recovery. The treas
sry viii have a comfortable working bal
ance at the beginning Of the new year
at the worst X il avails itself OF the
authority 70 sell Panama bonds. and
the question Of new taxes can wait Cen
uine tariff revision and avoidance OF un-
necessary expenditures should claim at
tention first
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Court held that a lower price for the
city and a higher price for the private
consumer was not an Illegal diserimina-
ton. doubtless because the discrimination
IS for the public benefit OBVIOUSLY. the
purpose is to be fairer than the Supreme
Court Itself
The initial move toward gas legislation
by the Senate really seems far from re-
assuring 70 the public. We trust the
House eonferees-AlessTs. Gardner. Mad
den, and Burlescn-will be as alert as
they have been in the past
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would Have Lived Longer.

From the New YORK sun.
Consistent and persistent golfers Ger
tainly lengthen their lives" writes Mr.
Taft There is mention in The Expedi-
ton Of Humphrey CliEker' Of brand Of
Scotch golfers in Edinburgh. IL We remem-
Der right, not a man Of whom was under
foprscore. They had been playing for
generations. and not one OF them ever
went to bed without the better part of
a gallon Of ciaret" inside him II the
claret had been shut OF. as II would be
in these sooereT times they might have
lived 70 be 80
The Washington herald., 1909-02-10

From the Chizz0 Tri5uns
A thoughtful observer suggests that thes
code signal. &C. Q. D" used By q ship.
in distress IS merely the familiar &C. o.
D." made over by attaching the tail TO
the o. as signlfying this is hard luck
tale" We have no hesitation in pro-
nOuncing this explanation far fetched and
wholly improbable.
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A LITTLE NONSENSE.
GOING TO THE BALL.

He gave the cabmsn extra pay
For driving slow.
lie popped the question on the way
But al the damsel had 10 say
Was mo-
The atmosphere grew stiEl and fat;
No more was heard.
The cabnian, too. IN silence sat.
No conversation followed that
One word.
The eabman-and he was. indeed.
A kindly chap
OF further dawdllng saw no need.
And beloved to his amblins steed.
"Giddap.''
The Washington herald., 1909-02-10

20 beat. Represen-
tative Hay Is not
cnly popular with
his constituency but
ne also stands IN
high favor IN the
House. He was
chairman OF the
Democratic caucus IN
the Fifty-sixth
Fifty-seventh, and
Fifty-eighth Con-
crosses
ne IS a EdlFe OF
Virginia and re-
ceived his education
there with the excep-
ton Of a period spent
at the University
OF Pennsylvania. and
2 short while In pri-
vate schools IN Mary
land. With the cur
sF s---T~
The Washington herald., 1909-02-10

Historian Ferrero says Mare Antony's
alleged fmpassioned Grafton over the dead
body Of Caessr was the rankest sort
OF fake" This Win in no wise dsmpen
sophomore endeavor during the forth
coming commencement season. however.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-10

The ST Louis Post-Dispateh wants 70
know Why one OF our new battle ships
should not be named the Theodore Roose-
velt. We'll; and why not. indeed? The
entire world knows that that is a good
fighting name, at al events.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-10

II. Russia II Is the custom among GER
tain members OF the nobility 10 use gold
coins as visiting cards on occasions.
Il that were the custom In this country.
some OF our tightwad milllonaires would
rather go TO the dentist than go visiting.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-10

The Hon. JEFF" Davis whisked up to
the White House a few days ago in an
automobile Yell County. Ark. should
/ keep its eye on the Hon "Jef.' He
win be wearing a dress suit next thing
4 il knows
The Washington herald., 1909-02-10

BroUghton Brandenburg's announced
without a lot OF money &C back his plea
indicates that he Is being punished for
his transgressiOns, anyway.
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Judgment.

Before hin velte-ed n E shereiess "a
TIE souls q them that had not sought 10 BE-
With al their guiit upon then, and they cried
They that had sinnec from hate and lust. and
pride;
.'Tsoa hat dids't make Us uhAt We night be
come.
Judge u.s. Ths Judge Il az TIE earth vas
dumb.
But hiFh above them u His sovereign place,
william Dean HS~s1A
The Washington herald., 1909-02-10

Owing TO a scarcity Of TOP hats and
frock coats, New Orleans viii be CON-
PEELED 10 receive Mr.. Taft in ordinary
citizens clothes. This, We suspect. how
ever. viii be q blessed relief to the Presi-
dent-elecf.
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furnish his successor en official airship.
StiH. We do not think It would be right
10 make Mr. Taft walk pending the per-
lection Of sirships.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-10

From reports from Washington, the
Taft Inauguration IS TO have all the tin
sci trapDings Of q coronation Of the Dark
Ages" says the Beaumont Tex Enter
prise Oh, cheer up, Get in the glad
some EameI
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In After LIE.

He'll never amount 10 anything. writ
ing the poetry that he does"
II viii be blessing Il be don't amount
10 anything. Then nobody VIII have any
occasion to dig I'd the poems
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A New York judge has decided that
man is the absolute ruler in his own
house Not II the baby IS old enough 20
sit UP and take notice!
The Washington herald., 1909-02-10

A pail OF water exploded in Plymouth.
Mich, recently. Now. if this had hap
pened in Alabama people outside that
State would make sarcastic remarks.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-10

Mr.. Leslie II. Shaw thinks the japanese
might get the best OF Us in q scrimmage.
Leslie NJ. talks quite as interestingly and
convincingly, at times. as George Ber-
nard.
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A little more Pacific Coast war talk.
and Mr.. Roosevelt may come TO regret
that ne turned down that second elective
term business. after al.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-10

The Charlotte Observer thinks Washing
ton is jealous OF the North Carolina leg
islature because the District OF Columbia
has no legislature at all" Perhaps we
have no Legislature, within the mean
ing Of the word as used in North Caro-
Ina, but We are carefully accurate when
we say We have something equally as
good
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In Washington.

Il can't get you that Office"
IN take something equally as good"
The trouble is that every equaliy-as-
good Office has several equally-es-goOd
men after H."
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An AII-summer Job.

Fz0n the indianapolis News.
The present tariff outlook gives the i'm
preston that Washington isn't going TO
get its usual amount Of peaceful sleep
this summer.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-10

Atlanta cannot abide blowhards. ''
says the Constitution OF that interesting
city; a "blowhaTd,'' in AtIanta's phIlos-
ophy. be II known. being one who makes
q point OF blowing about Macon, savau-
nah. Augnsta. and Chattanooga