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such records evidence of defective notes
may be found, but taking them in
groups of twenty or thirty years the
fact appears that there has beer. a
gradual and almost continuous de-
crease in the death rate. For the first
third of the last century the death
rate in the countries yielding any rec
ords on the subject showed a decrease
of one-half up to the age of fifty,
compared with the death rate of the
corresponding period of the sixteenth
century. In the second half of the
nineteenth century the records kept in
the big cities of the country, which
might be taken to represent the gen
eral tendency of the country, showed
the decrease noted in the table printed
above.
"a larger and larger percentage of
persons live up to and through the
reproductive and productive periods of
life" says the actuary, whose sound
knowledge of life and death rates is,
of course, an integral part of his pro-
fessional ability. Gradually, as pre-
ventable diseases are got Under control
and then virtually suppressed, this
lengthening of the average life must in
crease. '-Since 1871" says Mr.. Gore,
"the deaths from typhoid have decreased
from five per 10000 to three. This cause
of death should eventually be almost
eliminated"
The same encouraging conclusion
may be applied to all the other pre-
ventable diseases. Never before have
the people taken a deeper interest in
the question of health than they are
taking today; SO the chances are that
the decrease in the death rate will be
remarkable during the century now
opening.
But there is as vet no evidence to
prove that the span of life is length
ening. People simply have a better
chance nowadays to reach old age. Mr..
Gore himself has been unable to obtain
proof that anyone ever lived a century
and quarter; in fact, he did not find
that 10 years had been indisputably
attained by any individual considered. +"
Mr.. Gore does not scof at Metchnikof's
attempt to demonstrate that anyone
should be able to live to be hundred.
he simply takes pleasure in reporting
the circumstances that millions of
productive years of living have been
given to our people" That of itself
is matter enough for boasting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-10
What Congress Did
IN THE SENATE.

Senator Beverage answered the speech
% Senator Carter as to the plentiful
sources Of tariff information by quot
ing from Senator McCumber and from
that statement of Senator Aldrich
May 6, in which ne declared ne had
not read the Ways and Means hearing
Senator Hepburn addressed the Senate
on the lead schedule
Consideration of the tariff measure was
resumed at il o'clock. the lead sched-
uIe being once more taken up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-10
IN THE HOUSE.

The House met at u o'clock.
President Taft's message on Porto Rico
was read. Speaker Cannon attempt
ed to refer the message to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, but OBJ
lection was made by the minority.
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Ira E. Bennett.

1 do not think there is an essential
disagreement between President Taft
and Justice Stafford. I believe at the
bottom that they agree rather than dis
agree The President seemed to have
the idea that Justice Stafford contend
ed that the people Of Washington
should run the Capital City. and, of
course, he was opposed TO such a plan.
Those who heard, and Will read, Justice
Stafford's speech carefully will note
that he does not indicate a wish 10
have Washingtonians run the Capital,
but, rather. that they should have a
share in the National Government
/ think that Mr.. Taft plainly showed
that he was in favor OF a single execu-
tive head for the District government
l, also, am heartily in favor OF this plan.
AS to the suffrage issue, ! can only
say that 1 hold to the belief that every
American citizen should have vote on
national affairs.
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In the Mail Bag
wv TO Keep Cool In Summer.

How To Keep Cool In Summer.
Washington. D. c.
To tighten the burdens Of a days work
get a pail OF ice water, put your feet
in it, and sing from "Greenland's Icy
Mountains" and let mothers and sisters
do the work.
MRS. MAUD DANGERFIELD.
102 Sixth street northeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-10
OPERATED
UNDER A COMMISSION
Texas City Adopted New Plan After Being Destroyed
by the Great Storm of l900-The Scheme
In Detail for The Times

Government Official student of municipal problems and
keen observer Of city conditions has visited Galveston Hos
ton Des Mo and Cedar Rapids connection with advanced re-
search work at weknown university His observations entirely i'm
partial made the ground from inspection city reports attend
meetings of the commissions these cities and interviews with
all classes of citizens His description Galveston the pioneer CITY in
commission government follows
GALVESTON.
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" hite House Callers

The Vice President.
The Speaker.
Senator's Simmons of North Carolina.
Overman of North Carolina
Culberson Of Texas.
Wetmore Of Rhode Islahfi.
Representatives Kahn Of California.
Cooper of Wisconsin.
Payne Of New York.
Vreeland Of New York.
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IndOrses Present Form.

Editor The washington Times:
have known this city for the great
er part OF a century, and from what I
have seen in the past. I am fully con-
WINGED that the present system % gov
eminent is the best we have eve- had.
and don't hesitate to say il is the best
governed city In the United States.
J. b. MOORE, MD,
2713 p street northwest.
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Italian Ambassador and Wife
Postpone Departure
for Italy.

The italian Ambassador and Baroness
Mayor des Planches, who were to have
gone over to New York today. to sail
tomorrow for Europe. have again post
poned their departure. They planned to
sail several weeks ago to spend the
summer at their home in Italy, but have
been twice delayed.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Merriam, of the
Rochambeau, have closed their apart
ment and gone to Europe for the sum-
mer.
Col. Thomas w. Symons left Washing
ton this morning for New York, where
he viii spend a couple weeks travelling
through the StSte.
Mrs. Eugene. R. Hendley entertained a
party At luncheon today at the Chevy
Chase Club.
Start Long Tnp.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth, who
annually make the trip from Washing
ton to their summer home, Ashantec, at
by a party Of friends from diplomatic
and resident circles of Washington 10
ciety, viii start this afternoon from the
Wadsworth home, on Dupont circle.
Reed-Logsdon.
AAAAOuAACCAANtAN ID AAsNheAS VI NAAN mar
rage Of Miss Clare Louise Reed. daugh-
, ter of Mrs. F. NJ. Reed. to Robert L.
LOgsdon, Of Clinton, Iowa, Wednesday
evening. May 5, in the home Of the
brides aunt, Miss Alice Burlingame, on
Rhode Island avenue. the Rev. =. H.
MacEwen, OF the Hyattsyille Baptist
Church, officiating.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her uncle, Harry Burlingame, wore
/ a beautiful gown Of white messaline
satin, embroidered in pearls and trim
med with braided chiffon. Her long tulle
veil was held In place with wreath OF
lilies of the valley, and she carried a
shower bouquet Of Bride roses and
lilies Of the valley.
Miss Goldie McMullin. who was maid
I of honor. wore an empire gown Of shell
( pink satin trimmed with hand-painted
chiffon, and carried Bridesmaid roses.
Little Miss Edris GrinneI, who was
I flower girl for her cousin, wore dainty
| frock Of white lace, aud carried a bas-
ket Of white sweet peas.
! c. p. Reed was best man for Mr.
/ Logsdon.
The ceremony was followed by re-
/ option The house was beautifully
! adorned with quantities of palms
| branches Of spring flowers and pink
/ and white carnations cad roses. An
I orchestra played during The evening and
DuEet supper was served.
/ Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs
/ Logsdon left Washington for West
ern wedding trip. They viii make their
/ future home in Clinton. Iowa. Mrs
LOgSdon wore a travelling suit Of blue
gray chiffon broadcloth with a hat OF
/ the same shade
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-10

The attempt of Castro's friends to
start a revolution in Venezuela in favor
Of the former dictator seems to have
been about as successful as the effort
Of the friends OF downward revision to
6ovvnwardly revise.
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Now that lot Of people who don't
have any possible use for more money
have bought up the whole Adirondack
country, they have discovered a deposit
OF gold ore worth $4,000 ton. What's
the use trying to even things up in a
world that persists in suca things as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-10

Business IS being exceedingly unman-
nerly. to start reviving just at a time
when the Finance Committee needs to
have it Ianguish in order TO scare re-
caicitrants into support Of the commit
tees tariff bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-10

Two American missionaries In Africa
are to be tried for libeling Che govern
ment Of the Congo Free State and the
rubber industry there. They must be
mighty versatile people with the use Of
nasty language if they've been able to
say anything bad enough TO aurr the
Congo government.
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The.impression that it wasn't possible
to get anything into the newspapers
about those Sugar trust frauds doesn't
seem to have been accepted readily and
willingly by Mr.. William Loeb, jr., who
has had some experience himself getting
things into the newspapers.
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CITIZENS DISCUSS
TAFT PLAN FURTHER
Washington Folk Pleased
at Interest Shown by
the President.
CONTINUED flOsa First Pagel

dinner being realized, namely, that a
closer relationship shall be promoted
between the head of the nation and the
citizens OF the District Of Columbia.
Viewed from every standpoint, the
dinner could not have been more of a
success, md I would like to see Mr..
Edson's idea carried out of having ore
like it every year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-10

The Delaware peach crop has been
absolutely ruined by frost. There was
a long and nerve-racking period, when
it did look as II the correspondents over
there had utterly forgotten the annual
announcement
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-10

It's well to remember that II you
positively can't work any influential
friend for a comp. you still have left
the cherries resource Of paying your
way 10 the circus.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-10

Just think OF what that man Davis
might have done If he had been entirely
sanei
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-10

Mrs. Eidridge Jordan. who spent the
weekend in Baltimore, win return 10
her home, on Seventeenth street tomor-
row.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-10

Mrs. Sherman. wife of the Vice Presi-
dents who is spending several days IA
her old home in Utca, n. /, will re-
turn to Washington Wednesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-10

The Swiss mir lister, DIR. Leo Vogel
had Iunching Informally with him today
Mitchell Innes. counselor Of the British
embassy, Baron u NrdenbroclS, of tho
German embassy. and Henri Martin, OF
the legation STAFF.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-19
nstlll In The Mud !.

Ded~ Editors Of Midland At might be pertinent
at this juncture to ask when we may hope to see
something in the shape Of road fit to take a
decent team out on !?
We have had Good Roads'' bond bill passed
for Cecil county-bonds issned-- and sold; we have
had state Good Road bill passed-bonds
issued and sold.
We have had running away up into the thous'
ands OF dollars spent in preliminary skirmishing
and surveying; meetings and meetings and still
more meetings of the commission and ''The Com
missioners," but no roads yet, except the same
old mud-holes our -daddys used to pillow through
When then shall we hope to see something real
and tangible?
By the way who is; The Cecil Construction Co..
SO recently sprngfng into public notice? Is it the
we whom the Good Roads Commission wants
to find out through the actual cost of building
bard roads per mile out OF different materials?
Let them publish themselves so the taxpayers
will know who are spending their money
Let the motto adopted at the start, ask the
people first be adhered to and tell the people
who we are and why we should let these recent
contracts at what seems an exorbitant price per
mile? There is most certainly .nigger in the
wood pile" some place in the very beginning of
this road letting
Still, we are to have direct opportunity to vote
for candidates this year and may be we can find
some healing balm in this for our pain caused by
the awful mud holes around Rising Sun and
"Korner Ketch."
CONSTANT READER
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-19

The Game Commission appointed by
Governor Crothers to inquire into and
revise the game laws of the State, with a
view TO placing them on a uniform
basis, held its second session on Tuesday
for the purpose of hearing reports from
the four committees appointed at the pre-
vious meeting, -one on upland game.
one on wild duck, one on fish above
tidewater, and the fourth on tidewater
fish.
The problem with which the Commits
sion is wrestling is a complex one and
but small progress seems to have been
made. The Commission is composed Of
thirty members and is so scattered about
the State as to render it difficult TO get an
exchange Of views. whereas small num-
Der of experienced sportsmen and fisher
men might have been able to formulate a
uniform set of laws for consideration with
more dispatch and less contention than
the present large Commission.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-19
School Commissioners.

The School Commissioners met in reg
ular session on March g, Messrs. Blake
aud Carey present. Minutes read and
approved. Bills aggregating 1896 ST were
passed.
The Apo .ntment Of Miss Helen H.
Wells to School No. 8. Fin6, was con-
firnled.
The following schools having raised
ten or more dollars for library purposes.
the Treasurer was directed to add ten in
each case, when he has the money:-Cal
vert Agricultural School. W. c. Reeder,
teacher; No. s. Fifth. Miss M. v. Hart
nett; No. II, Third, Miss Gertrude Smith
No ID. Fifth, Miss Margaret E Diggs
Robert Trimble resigned as trustee of
School No. 10, Fifth.
An agreement >was made with the
Twentieth Century Book Bindery, 354 N
Gay street. Baltimore, to repair and
rebind such books as are unfit for use in
our schools at cost of AK per cent of
list prices. A circular letter will be sent
to each school. the agent to call at the
school.
The Treasurer was authorized to pay
$40 to the State Teachers Association,
John McCahau, Treasurer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-19

AS nearly everybody expected the
Standard Oil Company, which was found
guilty of rebating, in violation Of
the law, and fined SAG. 600, 900 by Judge
Lands, has been lei off scot free. with a
clean bill,-by higher court. notwith-
standing it has been proven time and time
again7ihis Trust has crushed smaller COM
petitors by rebates and other favors that
were in direct violation of the law. The
whole thing has fzzled out and the Stan
dard Oil Co. can 60 ahead and rob the
people as before, without fear of law, as
it has ways and means of beating to a
"frazzle" every attempt of the Govern
nent to curb it, and it will SO continue to
do as long as Judges who ows~their ap.
pointment to corporate-influence are per.
United to construe the laws of the land at
their own sweet will. regardless of their
real intent and purpose.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-19
That Tariff. Revision.

The reactionaries are going to have an
inning. or going to try to have one. at
any rate.
The Aldrich- Hale crowd in the senate
are all chirked up over the outlook. They
think they will have support in the White
House now, whereas they had nothing
but succession Of swift kicks heretofore.
They do not anticipate any trouble with
Mr. Taft either soon or in the future
and they are laying plans accordingly.
This may be due TO false impression
they have Of Taft. but it is the fact, never
theless.
To prove IT they are going to revise
the tariff for Mr.. Taft-revise it, but not
80 much that the revision willbe visible
to the naked eye. They will change a
schedule here aud there, but. in the end !.
the sacred policy of protection won't be
harmed any. 1t may have a few bow
windows and ellis, built on it, but II will
he, intrinsically. the same old thing.
They will do as Mr. Taft will request tsem
TO in his message converting congress in
special session, and revise. But that word
revise has an odd meaning in the lexioous
of Nelson w. Aldrich and Eugene Hale.
Besides, we must have revenue. Think
that over. Samuel G. Blythe, in Satur-
day Evening Post
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-19
Kidney and Bladder Diseases

are indicated by one or more of these
symptoms, Viz: Pains and Weakness in
the back, Lame Back, Dragging sensation
in the Back and Loins, Muddy thick
Urine, white deposit brickdust deposit,
Puffness under the Eyes. Bloated appear
ance of the Face, Swelling of Ankles and
Feet, Drowsiness, Loss of Memory,
Dropsy. Blood Poisoning and Rheuma-
tism. NRydale's Kidney Remedy is guar
anteed by us to give satisfaction to. all
sufferers from Kidney or Bladder dis
orders. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-19

tits given ont that the managers Of the
coming democratic campaign in Mary
land for the approval Of the Straus fran
chise amendment will be aided in the
fight b.. several big guns from the South,
including United States Senators. Repre-
sentat.ves, Governors and other infuen-
'tial party men, who will speak in the
State in advocacy of the amendment TO
limit suffrage.
Among the speakers who will visit
Maryland are Governors Swanson, OF
Virginia; Glenn. OF North Carolina, and
Ansel, of South Carolina, and Senators
Daniel, of Virginia; Bacon, of Georgia;
Money, of Mississippi; Tillman, Of South
Carolina; culberson, of Texas, and
Johnston, of Alabama.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-19
Auditor Ash Preparing Data.

State Auditor George R. Ash, of
Elkton, who is charged with the
duty of going. over th accounts
and books in the Sheriff IS office in
the city Of Baltimore, with the view
of gathering data to show how
much money in fees the men who
have held the Office are alleged to
have retained Illegally, has about
completed his examination. and
within few days will turn over to
the Governor the data he has OBJ
tanned. The Governor will trans
nit this to the Attorney General,
who will institute, suit for the State
against the men who have retained
these fees, SO that the State may
recover either from them or from
their bondsmen the money to
which it is entitled.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-19

In order to find out definitely which
city, Baltimore Or Philadelphia, is the
more advantageous with which to do the
business Of their section, Eve newspapers
Of the Eastern Shore. one of which is the
Cecil Democrat, of Elkton, have united
in publicity campaign. and are sending
Jointly a representative who will investi-
gate conditions. and the attitude of the
merchants in the two cities and find what
concessions will be made the people Of
the Eastern Shore by the respective cities.
Beverly N. Sparks, of Baltimore, is The
representative chosen to make the in
vestigation.
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Famous words OF Famous PeopIe

This is one Of the new and great Daily features
OF THE PHILADELPHIA PRESS. The Famous
Words of Famous People is an unequaled de-
partment of THE PRESS, and appears every week
day as we'll as Sunday, on the Editorial Page,
always in the same place. like all other features
No searching for what you want. The words o.,
the greatest people in the world are to be found
in this interesting corner-it takes only a few
minutes of your time. Young and old, busy and
lesurely, learned aud wise who seek knowledge
enjoy this corner OF THE PRESS.
If you are not reader of THE PHILADEL-
PHIA PRESS, instruct yonr carrier to leave THE
PHILADELPHIA PRESS at your home. or send
your order direct to THE PHILADELPHIA
PRESS, Seventh and Chestnut Streets. Phila., Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-19

The democrats are forcing the repub-
licans on the negro question in Maryland.
Seeing the handwriting on the wall, and
taking the cue from President Taft's
inaugural address, the leaders of the
republican party in, the State are re-
ported to be debating the ACCESSIBILITY OF
declaration at the next State Conven-
ton that negroes should not be appoint
ed to any State or Federal Office.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-19
Two Old Adages.

There are two old adages. Haste
makes waste and Make haste slowly"
that every one should employ when they
undertake to cure cough in few min
utes with preparations containing NOR
phine, opium chloroform or other mar.
cotics. They may stop the cough and
cause sleep quickly, but they also dry up
the secretions and constipate. leaving Oft
times far worse trouble. Rydale's
Cough Elixir is guaranteed under the
Pure Food and Drugs Law to contain no
opiates nor harmful drugs of any kind or
character. Think about it when you or
one of the children have a cough. Eli T.
Reynolds.
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Free to ali subscribers Of this pape,

reader of this paper who has
any trouble with either Stomach or Liver,
can get free sample of Rydale's Stomach
Tablets or Rydale's Liver Tablets or both
if needed by writing to Rydale Remedy
Co.. Newport News, Va. These two
remedies are not cure alls. one is for
stomach troubles only. the other solely
for liver and bowel troubles. Guaranteed
by Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-19

The Secretary Of the Navy has given
directions for radical change in the
battle practice of warships This new
order provides that the conditions under
which the practice is held shall be SINH
lar to those likely 10 obtain in time Of
war, so far as is possible. and to that end
the ships. in future, are required to
vancouver in rough water in the open
and to FIRE at moving target.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-19

The United States Supreme cour, holds
that trust, when it is once proved to be
trust, cannot collect debts due it. The
only difficulty the people will have
in taking advantage of this decision Of
the Court is that the trusts seem to have
little rule of their own when it comes
to disposing of their products, which is
no money, no goods.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-19

We were a little surprised a few
days ago, says an exchange, to find
$50 lying in the road beside the
hedge at the corner of one Of our
business farmers homes, and the
more so to find that it had lain
there unmolested for several
months, but beginning to look much
the worse for the exposure. The
money was in the shape of NOW
ing machine that will have to be
replaced by a new one before many
years unless cared for better than
that.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-19
Rydale's Catarrh Remedy
CONSTANT READER

was invented by Physician and Chemist
of Atlanta, Ca, and was used in private
practice for many years with most mar
velous success. The Rydale Remedy Co.,
have secured control of this great remedy
and are now placing it on sale. Every
bottle is guaranteed by US. Eli T.
Reynolds.