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The Washington times., 1909-11-01
INTERNAL COMMERCE IS
GREATLY IMPROVED.

The Bureau of Statistics of the De-
partment Of Commerce and ] abor has
given out the September figures of in
ternal commerce. They show largely
increased activity in the industrial
field, and various features of them are
worth attention.
Most pronounced impro 7ement Is
shown in the coal and iron trades. The
lumber movements through the month
were fairly heavy, though for some
sections September reports show slight
decreases from the larger movements
recorded for the earlier months. Nor
nal development is shown b. the mar
ket receipts Of agricultural products,
including grain, rice, and cotton. The
movement of live stock, and particular
" of meat products, at principal pack
| ing centers showed condition about
stationary, mainly on account Of the
smaller export demand
So rapid has been the growth Of the
demand for cars that a rapidly growing
car shortage has begun to manifest It
self, and the traffic activity of the rail-
ways IN September was considerably
larger than a year ago. { The list Of
idle cars at the end Of the month had
not entirely disappeared, but it was
rapidly dwindling and there is fear lest
q car shortage interfere to some extent
with the movement Of the great staples
the rest Of the year.
One Of the striking features of the
September statistics is that building
operations for the month in lO7 cities
showed an increase Of 1912 per cent
over the corresponding month in 1908.
This is true despite the fact the Sep
TENDER figures are the lowest of any
month this year since February. Alto
gether, the statement is one that gives
highly satisfying perspective Of the
general business and industrial situa.
ton.
The Washington times., 1909-11-01

absorption has been generaI-in com
merce as well as in war and art.
at their head is Baron Eiichi Shi-
busawa, to the banking of Japan what
Ito was to its stateeraft. If we would
measure his achievements as he is
whirIed round our city these three days
we should consider what courage and
farsight would be required on the part
of an American banker who would re-
solve and execute a conviction that all
our existing methods were illogical and
ought to be changed. Baron Shibusawa
has put as great a new power IN the
hands Of his Emperor as Admiral Togo
or General Baron KuToli.
His associates are successful like
wise-manufacturers, shipbuilders, pro
prietors Of newspapers, educators,
builders of railroads, They have come
with Baron Shibusawa in the hope of
building new relations of harmony and
friendship which may give the United
States more than Sl3O,OOO,OOO of
Japan's S5OO,OOO,ooO of foreign trade,
and of bestowing upon Japan a CORE
spending benefit.
1t is a mission of dollars rather than
diplomacy. But in day when the
intimate relations of government to
trade are everywhere recognized it is
more than appropriate, it is needful
good sense, that the Government Of
the United States in the American
Capital shall extend to this embassy
every courtesy short of the recognition
bestowed upon accredited representa-
tives of government.
Rather too comprehensive a program
of sightseeing has been prepared, per
haps It takes these travellers not only
back and forth across the face of the
entire District, but to the Naval Acad-
envy, to Fort Myer, and to Mt. Vernon
in three days. But the credit of the
city is at stake that this program
shall be carried out, full as it is, with
the least possible crunching of wheels,
and as the city looks to its joint com
mittee to accomplish this it stands
ready to sustain its committee with
every means at its command.
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sistants VIII give IL close attention.
Just what changes General Edwards
viii advise cannot now be foretold. One
Of them VIII doubtless be the centref!-
cation OF the power OF sanitation. The
need for strong central authority 70
compel proper sanitation IS clear. The
ravages Of the hookworm. for one
thing, have shown this. Another step
which win probably be urged on Con-
gress is thai the judges be taken out Of
politics and be made appointive instead
Of elective.
In Il general way, II is likely that ef-
forts will be made TO bring the Porto
Rican government more and more close
ly TO the form of government Of the
Philippines, or considerable closer than
II now is. Such is the aptitude Of the
Porto RicaEs for politics that excessive
practice Of the art IS doing the island
harm in the opinion of many. But
General Edwards wants TO look the
ground over carefully before ne deter
mines on recommendations.
The Washington times., 1909-11-01
SCIENCE BATTLING WITH
THE SUFFRAGETTE.

As If the suffrsgettes had not enough
trouble on their hands, science is taking
sides with their enemies.
A prominent English scientist, Prof.
Charles Heydemann, has figured much
on the subject, and he has concluded
that woman Is the inferior of man, and
consequently is not competent TO un-
dertake the duties of a citizen. Prof
Heydemann has reduced his calculations
10 mathema teal proportions and he
finds that the woman of the most high
" civilized races has r. brain inferiority
one-ffth below that os man. Not only
that, but he declares that mans SUI
periority must increase if the race is
TO progress.
When it comes to the voting business.
this learned savant holds that woman
viii humor man, that she win even lie
for him, "for a woman's estimate Of
right or wrong is as easily altered TO
suit her convenience, or of that of the
individuals she loves, as a new dress
from the dressmakeT."
These and many other harsh things
sppertaining TO woman's inferiority are
uttered by Prof. Heydemann. What
viii happen 70 him when he falls into
the clutches Of Mrs. Pankburst and
some Of the other fighting sufTragettes,
Be tremble to think OF. Presumably
the suffragettes will say that the cause
IF opposition to suffrage must be in a
S5ad way when it has TO delve into
science for such arguments as these.
Prof. Heydemann's observations viii
doubtless attract the more notice be-
cause Judge GTosscup, Of Chicago, only
the other day stirred up a lot OF good
women by charging that in many re-
spects the female sex was inferior.
For instance, Judge Grosscup sought
% show that women were not success
nj as lawyers, and were not fitted for
his profession.
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President Expected to Request
Legislation for Porto RcanS

Congress will doubtless be called on
BY President Taft this winter 10 enact
important legislation for the benefit Of
Porto Rico.
Gen. Clarence r Edwards. chief OF the
Bureau Of Insular Affairs. will Prob
ably visit Porto Rico about the time Of
the opening Of Congress and return with
recommendation for legislation to be
enacted. COlonel Cotton, the new gov
ernor OF Porto Rico. viii enter on his
duties early IN November, General Ed
wards will probably visit the island
about December 1. talk matters over
with Cotton and with other officials, as
well as with the native leaders. and
win try TO ascertain what changes are
needed in the Foraker act.
It is not generally appreciated that
Porto Rico has now when put under the
Jurisdiction Of the Bureau OF Insular
Affairs. II has been floating about like
a waif with no one TO look after it.
Now, General Edwards and his able as
The Washington times., 1909-11-01
ANOTHER HELEN KELLER IS
BEING DEVELOPED.

Coineident with the announcement at
its yearly meeting this week that here
after the Pennsylvania Institution for
the Deaf and Dumb at Mt. Airy viii
teach only lip-reading and that oral
expression viii be taught to its wards,
comes the information that in Kath-
crime May Prick the State of PenPsyl-
wanna has a charge whose case and de-
velOpment are even more wonderful
than those of Helen Keller.
Katherine May Prick is ten years
old. She is blind, deaf, and dumb, yet
the seal that has been placed by nature
upon these senses is being lifted by
iudicious and loving education.
Her sense of touch has been sensi-
tized and developed so that her deli
cate fingers placed upon the lips and
threats of those who talk with her
read the words IS fast as they are
uttered.
By placing her lips in The positions
assumed by her teacher, Miss Julia A.
Foley, and by expelling the air through
her throat as she feels other persons
doing, she is enabled to utter distinct
words.
So acute has become her sense Of
smell that she recognizes her friends,
the fields, the roads, the difference be-
tween rooms, and many other Things
through this sense.
Shortly after her studies began she
recognized a postal card from Harris
burg as one coming from her mother.
Develop the remaining senses" is the
motto of the Pennsylvania institution.
In pursuance Of that idea classes for
instruction Of deaf mutes IN the sign
language have been abandoned, and the
inspiring work that is being done in
katherine May Tricks case is an ideal
that is animating the whole school.
The Washington times., 1909-11-01

ways, but not since the day when Seth
Low was elected mayor has the grip
of Tammany been threatened by a
serious and concerted movement.
In the past New York city voters
have shouted their disapproval of Tam
many methods from the housetops and
on election day calmly given that cor
rupt political organization a new lease
of life. The manner in which the over
lures of the Fusionists were turned
down early in the present campaign
justifes the suspicion that there was a
deal of some kind. If there YVES no
deal then the managers of the Repub~
lican organization A.. Manhattan were
woefully devoid of good judgment.
Despite the mistakes made at the
beginning there now seems to be a
real awakening on the part of the vot-
ers. Keeping in mind Tamrnany's
power and its wonderful organization
it seems too much to expect the de-
feat of Judge Gaynor. Murphy can
not afford to sacrifice the head of his
ticket much as he desires to control the
next board of estimates and apportion-
ment. He, therefore, must devote his
utmost energies to his whole ticket.
1t is to the board of estimates that
the taxpayers viii have to look for a
better, cleaner, and more economical
government. The men who compose
that board viii be called upon 10 ex-
pend a billion dollars during the next
four years. New Workers haze had
what appeared to be evidence of mil
lions of dollars of waste during the
four-year administration just closing.
1t has been a Tammany- controlled ad-
ministration, and Tammany can be
counted upon to continue spending pub
lie funds with reckless disregard of
right or justice. The defeat of Tam
many all along the line would be a
great boom to municipal reform, but It
is especially desirable that the new
board of estimate be free from the die
tation of political organization.
New York voters have opportunity
to demonstrate whether they want good
government or are Indifferent about the
welfare of their city.
The Washington times., 1909-11-01
ANOTHER FIELD FOR DANISH
ENTHUSIASM.

The discovery out in the Northwest
of what appear to be relics of some
ancient Morse invasion reminds us
again Of our dear friends the Danes
and of the Boston traditions which
have found expression in the sea-rover
monument on Commonwealth avenue in
that city.
For the Danes are not more enthusi-
astic over DR.. Cook than they were over
the discovery" of the stone tower at
Newport, the skeleton in armor and
the Dighton Rock Longfellow, not
withstanding his poetic ardor, was not
quite persuaded, for he imagined how
some staid citizen Of Newport might
say, as Sancho said to Don Quixote:
God bless mel Did I not warn you
TO have a care what you were doing,
for that it was nothing but a wind
mill; and nobody could mistake it but
one who had the like in his head" But
the Danish sayants chewed for the
skeleton, for the tower, for the rock
and its something like runic characters.
And it looks as if the latest dis
oovery in which the Danes are so
keenly interested would remain as
mysterious as the voyages of the two
Viking cOrsairs, Left and ThorwaId.
The Washington times., 1909-11-01

Cowles in n street which Mrs. Bates
has leased Tor the winter.
Mrs. r. Gray Williams. Of VIM
chester, We. is spending a few days in
Washington at the Raleigh.
Ladies' Auxiliary Meets.
The Ladies' Auxiliary gociety OF the
Eighth Street Temple held q meeting
this afternoon in the vestry rooms. The
Hon. Simon Wolf made TN address, and
Miss Elsie Coblenzer szad paper.
Several musical numbers were rendered.
The meeting closed with a social hour.
Mrs. Edwin Rich. OF Schenectady, n.
Y, is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Rich, of Harvard street.
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Mrs. Louis Koenigsburg. Of New York,
who is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Charles Kaufman. Of Eighteenth street,
was given a surprise party last even
ing IN honor of her birthday anniver-
saTy. Miss Koenigsburg gave several
musical selections during the evening. A
buffet sup Der was served. The dining
room was iastefully decorated in jack-o-
lanterns and autumn foliage. The
centcrpiece was a large pumpkin filled
with suitable souvenirs for the evening.
The guests were Mrs Charles Kauf-
man, Mr. and Mrs. Louis KOenigsburg,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney c. Kaufman, Mrs.
Addie SigTnund, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph G.
Kaufman. Mr.. and Mrs. A Lehman Mr.
and Mrs Edgar G. Kaufman. Mr.. and
The Washington times., 1909-11-01

Mr. D. L. Engel. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Sigmund. and Sydney Frank OF Balti-
more.
Mrs. I. RosenthaI. Of Baltimore. who
has " the guest Of relatives for a
FEY ae.y7 =, returned 10 her home Friday.
Gene Y Young Entertains.
Lieut. Gea. s. B. NJ Young enter
tanned a party Of young people on the
river yesterday IN compliment 70 his
granddaughter. Miss Alice Margaret
Knight The party went for a sail and
luncheon was served on the return
trip.
Miss Calderon, daughter of the minis
ter OF Bolivia was hostess at luncheon
yesterday. The luncheon was planned
in honor Of Miss Mercedes Godoy,
daughter Of the Mexican Minister to
Cuba and Nine. Godoy. but owing TO
the Illness Of Miss Godoy, her cousin,
Miss Canalizo, took her place as honor
guest.
Mrs A n. Talbot and Miss Talbot
who have just recently returned to
Washington from California, where
they spent the summer, have gone to
New York for a fortnight
Mrs. I. Grosner has as her guest. Miss
Florence 3. CERT of Pittsburg Pa
They VIII De pleased to see their friends
Tuesday, November 2, at o'clock, at
the residence Of Mrs. GroHner, 939 Mas
sachusetts avenue.
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To the Editor OF The Washington Tines:
It was with extreme interest that /
read your announcement Of the fact
that 100000 has been given for the pur-
pose Of making possible at least an ef-
fort to stamp out the -hookworm."
A great philanthropic deed Hfts the
whole world in some degree, Whether or
not the goal aimed at is reached EveFy
such gift, for the general good, seems
10 act as stimulant which sncitss
others to in some way follow suit
It has long been a puzzle 10 nae, how
ever, that in all the numerous and mn-
nihcent philanthropic gifts which havs
been made, no one has thought OF doing
anything TO stamp out whooping coughs
It seems 10 me a shame and disgrace.
not only to the medical world, but 70 the
intelligent humanitarian world as well.
that whooping cough is allowed al large
just as it was before there was any
definite knowledge about germs, bae-
terra, etc.
Il a child is suffering with the whoop-
ing cough-I should say. when a child
Is suffering with Whooping cough. a.
very few children escape such suffering
the attending physician looks very
wise and says to the anxious. worn. and
weary mother, 1T is one OF those dis
eases which must run It's course; about
ali you can do is to keep the child well
n0urished: while there is no real danger
from whooping cough itself, Il Is weak
ening-coughing uses up vital energy
so 1 advise you &c keep II well nour-
ished." And the child continues TO
cough, in a most distressing spasmodic
manner, severity Of spasms brings on
hem OTrhage OF the nose, food IS thrown
up, and amid the confusion and general
uphedVal the poor mother tries her best
to keep the child well nOurished." IN
order 10 furnish more vital energy to
support more spasms, and more henor-
rhage5 and more upheaVaIsI
Not only is whOoIi ing cough just round
the corner like a cruel bogy lying IN
wait for every child-but who can say
what the after-conseouences Of WhOOp-
ing cough are2
Who knows but what stamping out
whooping cough would result ia the
eradication Of such diseases as pneu-
itselfz
It is very rare, indeed, that any one
has the whooping cough a second time
Inls very immunity may De taken as
suggestive clue Tor the postulation OF
the proposition that having once had
whooping cough prepares the way for
the inception OF other diseases, Weakens
the resistance power, when the gantiet
OF besesting foes must be passed.
Il would be well worth, not only
Million but a million million dollars. II
this blight or childhood could be wholly
eradicated. and the benefactor who viii
assume the responsibility OF the initia-
tive in stamping out this So-calied uTl-
important disease called whooping
cough, VIII have his name writ large on
the heart Of the world
MRS. ". A. l[ELLERAEAN.
The Lamont. a. washington. D. c.
The Washington times., 1909-11-01
Mr.. M'HARG'S WARNING AND
THE CIVIL SERVICE.

Ny advice is that young men should
not go into the Government service
for there they have no room for orig
iEality or enterprise.
Ormsby IeHarg is sure to be re-
minded, for saying this, of George B.
Corteiyou, Frank H. Hitchcock, VIII
liam Loeb, r., and Benjamin F. Barnes
But the exceptions are less important
than the rule-that the reward for
originality and enterprise is greater
outside the executive departments than
in.
As long as this is true, as long as II
is true that promotions do not go by
merit, as long as it is true that nc
means Is provided for retirement OF
some reasonable pay, Just that long the
American civil service partially eats
itself up. It may not be pleasant tc
think of-but it is highly important tc
know.
The Washington times., 1909-11-01
SdeHghts 9 zo Tine d es On 6 1 es Statesmen

- ENATORS and common folks who
are wont TO visit the Senate res
taurant, officially known as the
refectory." viii find a great
change In that historic establishment
when the session opens First Of all,
Il practically will be run by Uncle Sam
himself. It looks rather declaring for
the Government to go into the res
taurant business, but that is what is
happening. Dick Shaw, the stately
colored parsonage vho has been en-
Iloyed about the establishment for a
third of a century, viii have direct
charge Of the cafe, but the Senate Com
n.ittee on Rules will be the real direct
inga power. and VIII exercise a much
closer supervision than ever before.
william +. Adams, who has had charge
Of the restaurant for several years.
has given it up.
Senator Murray Crane of Massachu-
sets is head Of the Rules Committee
He is a good business man, and pre-
sumably will see that the refectory" is
a success. A great many changes viii
be made or have been made already.
What the com nittee viii do about prices
I'm view OF tn increased cost Of living
remains to be seen. The quarters Of
the cafe have been thoroughly over
hauled. magnificent new chandeliers
nut in, and ether improvements made
Formerly, the proietartat used 70 go
up to a counter, stand there ana eat
pfe. sandwiches, and ''sinkers." This
historic counter has 3eeu abolished.
The cocltroaches, according to report
nave also been banished.
Save for the food and the silver, the
Government furnishes nearly every thing
about the restaurant. Adams used 20
complain continually that he lost money.
But some one figured it out that he was
selling no Jess than coo Senate pies a
day 10 say nothing Of other provender
The Washington times., 1909-11-01
A MISSION OF DOLLARS
RATHER THAN DIPLOMACY.

The climax Of the japanese tour of
America is Washington. It was TO
Washington the Commercial Commits
ioners turned in sentiment when the
expedition was planned. 1t is now to
,e from Washington they turn back to-
yard japan.
The men most active in undermining
he commerce Of Japan are included
the party. This fact should interest
Is more than all the stories OF their
reat wealth, the armies Of men they
anploy, the industries they control On
foundation older than that of Eu-
ope, Japan has absorbed in two gen
rations eli the important teachings Of
ar Occidental civilization. And this
The Washington times., 1909-11-01
General Howard
Not Well Treated.

Friends of the late Gen. Oliver 0.
Howard always win believe an injustice
was done him I'm that Congress did not
give him the grade of lieutenant gem
eraI retired. When Senator Redheld
Proctor of Vermont was alive, he pre-
sented a bin OF this kind, and had SEN
ator Proctor lived ii probably would
have been put through Congress-. Gen
cral Howard was given the thanks of
Congress for his splendid services AT
<9ettvsburg where he posted a large
share Of the troops and Senator Proctor
felt he was deserving of the grade of
lieutenant general, which was given Of
hcers OF less meritOrious service than
he.
The Washington times., 1909-11-01
In the Mail Bag

The Times viii accept for DuhIl-
cation In fits Mall Bag cofE mns,
short vigorous letters on question
Of public interest. 1t eaRBot un-
derfaixe to publish letters exceed
Ing go words, aud reserves the
right rigidIy to eon6ense cOmmH-
nfeatIOns which are of greater
length. Letters must contain the
name and address OF the ssFiter,
but these VIII not be published II
request TO that effect Is made.
The Washington times., 1909-11-01
North Pole Echoes.

A Washington dispatch states that the
Navy Department is preparing 20 revise
It's rules for battle practice. In that
case il might be well 10 add a special
clause dealing with battles between
polar discOVerers.-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
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The Coast and Geodetic Survey SAYS
the North Pole is nothing at all But
this must be a mistake. Anybody can
see shat It is a bone OF contention
Kansas City Journal.
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Notwithstanding the laTcenous sug-
gestion OF his name, We presume I-took-
a-shoo is a very decent feilow.-rampa
Tribune.
The Washington times., 1909-11-01
THE OPPORTUNITY OF THE
NEW YORK VOTERS.

IT is safe to say that the election in
New York tomorrow oversbadows in
importance the exercise of franchise in
every other city in the country.
The citizens have it in their power to
GUST Tammany and to install public
officials in whom they have confidence.
The citizens have had that power al
The Washington times., 1909-11-01
MAY NAME SPRINGS
~ ROCK CREEK PARK
Byightwood Citizens Association
Suggests They Be Called After
Men of National Prominence.

That provision be made for the care
OF the springs in Rock Greek Park,
and that each be named for some per-
son OF national prominence, is the
recommendation mSde TO the Com
missioners by the Brightwood Citi-
zens' Association.
In concurring with such a resoIu-
ton recently adopted by the associa-
ton, L. r. Grabill, assistant engineer
IN charge of Rock Creek Park. says
that the cost OF the work will be
small. but suggests that the springs
be protected by pebbles and loose
stone, instead OF granite or marble.
as suggested by the Brightwood citi-
zens.
mo attempt should be made at artf-
fetal OrnamentatiOn." says Mr.. era
bill Like other features OF the park,
the springs should present an appear
anCe OF nature"
The Washington times., 1909-11-01

II know that General Howard did fine
service at Gettysburg said Senator
Proctor. one day at the White House
not very long before MS death ''I
commanded a regiment there and the
night OF the first days fighting, while |
was lying on the ground trying to sleep,
heard howard. who was close by, re-
celviug reports of various officers "a
their commands reached the field and
assigning these commands to positions -
Senator Proctor was convinced that
the success of the Union troops at
Gettysburg was in large degree due to
General Howard.