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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
THE INSTRUCTIVE CASE OF
VERMONT BUTTER.

We are indebted to Vermont cor
respondent for clear and cOmpre-
hensive discussion of the advance in
the price of food products, notably
butter, a Vermont product of credit
and renown.
There is something in the drought
proposition. As our correspondent
SAYS. 'ethe two successive droughts
which have prevailed in New England
have been much worse than one alone"
These points seem clearer when the
farmers or producers spokesman is
calm and courteous, for then he is most
likely to be convincing. The scarcity
and high price of labor on the farm
must also be taken into consideration.
Less work means less produce, and less
produce means higher prices. The law
of supply and demand regulates such
things. But-and this is a big but"
Writes our correspondent: "a third
cause, which is by far the largest of
all. may be expressed by the one word
'middleman,' or, in other words, our
extravagant distributive process, by
which products pass through the hands
Of several different dealers before they
reach the ultimate consumer. These
all make profits which some one has TO
pay, although most of them contribute
nothing of value in return for what
they get"
Our correspondent speaks of large
creamery paying % cents a pound for
butter fresh from the farm last north.
The creamery charges were 3 cents a
pound, this being a standard charge;
and so this butter was deliyered to the
dealer or middleman for 25 cents a
round. In all probability this was the
butter sold-and still selling-for 40
cents in Boston and in Washington.
The % cents which the farmer received
represented just ! cent a pound mere
than he received last year.
The producer complains. The con-
sumner complains. The middleman, we
see, has no reason TO complain so long
as he can keep playing one end against
the other. May some relief come be-
fore the farmer is extinct or the con-
sumner dead broke.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
THE VOICE OF SPEAKER CAN
NON IS FOR WAR.

Speaker Cannon has Just been in
Iowa. addressing a big meeting at a
homecoming celebration at Knoxville
He was supposed to speak on the
House rules and he did TO consider
able extent. He also spoke on some
other things, and took occasion to ex-
press his opinion Of insurgents in a
State where there are a great many
insurgent elements.
The Speaker condemned the insur-
gents on the Republican side, but spoke
highly of Representative Howard of
Georgia, Democrat, who helped the
Cannon organization uphold the old
House rules. He said he would rather
have one Howard than many Lenroots.
He made it clear he looked on an in
surgent as a man who ought to be
seized by the scruf of the neck and
thrown body, boots, and breeches out
of the Republican party.
He scored Senator Cummins and ar
raigned Representative Lenroot, went
after Eugene n. Foss, and lambasted
William Jennings Bryan. He told the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
HEARST ENTERS NEW YORK
MAYORSHIP RACE.

William Randolph Hearst has an
nounced himself a candidate for the
office of mayor of New York, on an
independent ticket. The announce
ment is something Of surprise, since,
until within the last few days, on the
surface there has been no serious con-
sideration Of the possibility of Mr..
Hearst entering the race. Until re-
Gently. the indications were the battle
would be fought out with Judge Will
liam J. Gaynor and Otto T. Barnard
as the chief candidates.
With Mr.. Hearst in the field, how
ever. the fight becomes three-cornered.
Before his candidacy was announced,
Al promised 10 be more or less listless.
Now. it is certain TO be not merely
animated. but stirring and embittered
II looks, in fact, as if New York were
entering on one OF the most strenuous
municipal campaigns in her history
Mr.. Hearst is a formidable candidate
-Four years ago on an Independent
ticket he pOlled about 224.O0O votes
The independence League organization
has gone TO pieces and been captured
by Tammany, and it would seem doubt
full if Mr.. Hearst can have the strength
he did four years ago. At the same
time, he is certain of a large vote
On the one hand, Judge Gaynor has
been put forward with the backing OF
Murphy and McCarren, and on the
other hand Mr.. Barnard has been nam.
ed by Parsons and Woodruff. Neither
Gaynor nor Barnard is satisfactory t,
q large element. Barnard is too much
Of a conservative, and Judge Gaynor
though a strong man himself, has woT
much condemnation by his alliance with
1ammany. Moreover, Judge Gaynol
has recently issued statements that
have not been as fearless and outspolcer
az many Of his admirers looked for, anc
this has alienated a great number.
Ii looks as if one effect of the Hearst
movement, which will be radical anc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
MONOPOLY IN THE DISTRICT
WHICH SHOULD BE
ELIMINATED.

II is time that the District Commits
sioners gave serious consideration to
the baggage transfer and taxicab mo-
nopolv which exists at the Union Sta
ton. Under the present system the
travelling public is without rights. 1t
must do business with the corporations
which pay the railroad companies high
prices for their monopolistic privileges
or be put to great inconvenience Take
the case of a traveller arriving at the
station, for instance. Unless be arrives
In a vehicle which bears the stamp OF
approval of the Terminal Company he
is denied privileges which are the right
of every man, woman,' and child who
intends to purchase a railroad ticket
Under the present system only those
who employ taxicab for their con-
veyance are permitted to drive under
the roof Of the marble structure. All
others must disembark in front OF the
station and walk a much farther dis
lance to the ticket office than the favor.
ed patrons of the taxicab company.
The same situation exists with re-
gard TO the transfer of baggage. The
railroad companies, through the Ter
minal Company, take the position that
the people who travel on its lines must
turn their baggage over TO a solitary
transfer company or else suffer the in
convenience of going out in search of an
express wagon. By virtue of this mo-
nopoly the transfer company, enjoying
the privileges denied to others, is per
mitted to fix its own prices. Passengers
arriving in Washington who have no
desire TO ride in gasolene propelled We
hicles must leave the station and cross
the plaza to engage a carriage.
Will the District Commissioners con-
tinue to assert that these are matters
entirely beyond their jurisdictionl Do
they agree that only those who &c to
the station in a taxicab are entitled to
The conveniences which exist therei DO
they agree that there is only one bag
gage transfer company entitled to
handle the incoming business Of the
District
The District government has excited
Itself over matters which are trivial
when compared to the menopoles at the
Union Station There is no justice in
compelling the travelling public to do
business with one corporation in order
that the Terminal Company may reap
a profit. If the Commissioners lack the
necessary authority let them ask tor
It. They should at least make ~ eff
fort 10 remedy a situation which Is en-.
tirely devoid of fairness or justice &c
the public.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
Neb York'S Celebration

The poor consumer seems TO have en-
joyed himself fairly well at the Hud-
son Fulton celebration. - Indianapolis
Star.
4
The Half Moon VIII not seem much
of a spectacle to the man who has
frequently seen two moons riding side
by side not far from the club window
Richmond Times Dispatch.
Wilbur Wright ir his fight over the
Hudson did one patriotic thing-he car
ried the flag OF the United States above
all the battleships OF the world.-Balti-
more American.
=
Doubtless in 2oO9 II WI be the Hud-
son-FuIton-Wright celebration. - Balti-
more Star.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09

aggressive, viii be to force Judge Gay
nor to take an aggressive one himself,
and speak out plainly about the iniqui-
ties of the present Tammany govern
ment.
1t would seem as if Judge Gaynor's
chances of winning are still the best,
though Barnard will be much helped
by a division of the radical voters and
the opponents of the silk-stocking ele-
ment. Should Hearst win, it will mean
his rehabilitation as a big figure in
national Democratic politics.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
CAVALRY BAND CONCERT AT
POTOMAC PARK
THIS AFTERNOON AT 4.45 O'CT OrE-
George F. TyrreIl, Chief Musician
PROGRAM

March, Goblin Guards" .TvrreIl
Overture. "Rialto". .Ascber
Intermezzo, Dew Drops"
Armstrong
Fantasia. Creme De La Creme"
Tobanl
Mexican Idyl, ION the Mesa
ArIduut s-ssss-s-ss.ss Maurice
Waltz. "Espana" ..-....... WaldteufeI
Intermezzo, Lily Of the Prairie
Mills
Grand War March and Battle
Hymn from Rienzf' :........W Wagner
Fantasia on Scotch, Irish and
English Airs-Albion" $500, Baeten's
March. king Of England" .Piefl1e
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
Rosebery Declares
Budget a Revolution.

The great dukes. and the rest Of the
nulu-miliouaires OF the kingdom studied
It, and weren't sure. They studied It
some more, and at last they got tho
Idea 9-ord ROsebery. who overlooked
picking a ducal ancestry in the time
OF William, the Norman. but cleverly
rectihed the error some 900 years later
BY carrying a Ro1hschlId and making
himself one Of the weaIthiest men in
the Engdcm, expressed the horror OF
the outraged rich by e0ccIaining:
Heavens! This isn't a budget: It's a
revolutioEr'
It was, too; the beginning OF one.
Socialism? Not a bit Of It. Mr.. Lloyd
George had written a whole political
program into that budget It was aim
co al the very rich. Would II raise the
necessary money! Well rather. AZ
would raise so much that he provided
mat some OF the taxes should not take
erect Tor years to come.
The budget, in short, was a proposal
10 tax the fat out CT the over-fat and
distribute It around where It would do
the lean millions the most good The
poor didn't get an added penny OF bur
den, save very trifie for FORMS sake
on liquor and tobacco. But the net bud
get certainly did make it expensive for
a rich man 70 die.
The income tax when Lloyd-GeorEe
started in, was about $50 on an income
Of $1,000 a year. On the theory that a
man with $1,000 year was not very
dangerous monopolist, that tax was re
duced 10 SD. But when he got UP to the
man with 5000 a year, Mr. LLOYD
George raised his income tax from Sl65
TO $500 At $4,000 year, he raised the
tax from $3.50 to 5000; at 10000 a
year. from $685. 70 $500; and at 81 %. 0o0O
q year, he tilted It upward from SCI 200
TO Sl65,00O.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09

against a big naval program. and every
body thought as chancellor he would
be violently against It, 10 the great
injury Of his party.
But he fooled them all. Lloyd-George
as chancellor was a new man Battle
ships2 He was willing. He'd get 'em the
money, too. Deficit? He wasn't afraid.
He would wipe It out all at once; he
would raise taxes to a point never be-
fore dreamed OF; he would be as good
a jingo as there was ia the kingdom.
His only worry was that the deficit
wasn't so big as he would ike. For
his purposes, the biggest one possible
would serve best. He actually set at
work 20 make II look bigger than IL
was, and managed TO initiate It TO about
S75, 100000.
For he had a scheme to increase the
taxes and make the people like IT.
There was vast mystery about the
the keen-eyed little Welshman who had
once convinced a very solemn court
that 1t wasn't wicked TO steal If you
were hungry. There were a million or
so Of paupers in the kingdom. and other
millions who went hungry more or less
Of the time There were also twelve or
fifteen great land-Owning dukes who by
the exercise of marvellous foresight in
time when the cOnQuerOr divided I'D
England among his fdVOrttes. owned 50
much land and money that they couldn't
count their incomes. The m lions who
were hungry went back and read those
speeches Of the sharp-tOne-u ed Welsh
man, about stealing wnen you're hun
CRY, and opined that the coming budget
wouldn't DO them much harm. Likewise
the landlord dukes read .he same
Speec hes, and were impressed that the
budget wouldn't do them much good
It turned cut that both views were
correct.
Mr.. Lloyd-George sent out for all the
ngures that all the accountants and
stat;stiCians in his department could
provide: he studied them all. said moth
ing, and sawed wood. And one dav
his budget was presented to the com
mons
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09

It also develops that Senator Aldrich
while in Paris. Is arranging our tariff
relations with that country. Always
imagined that those details were turned
over to the diplomats; but what's the
use having a general manager for The
country, If he isn't to do the managing?
That's been Mr.. Aldrichs job so long
that there is no reason why lie
shouldn't go right on with It.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
Gives the Dead
Something tOsMuu About.

That was bad enough for the poor
rich: but when they came 10 die, Mr.
LlOyd-George was there waiting for
them 70 give an experience that they
could null over In the hereafter. He
found that a man with $4,000 estate
was taxed $1,000, and he decided that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09

Abraham Lincoln's barber has died at
Petersburg, III. The time is fast APP
preaching when the last person who
knew Lincoln when" will be dying
every day or two; and the worst Of II
is that it will take them at least fifty
years to get done with IT,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09

Earthquake shocks have been felt in
Georgia of la, the NEST severe being
that caused by the Herbert Parsons
revelations concerning the Georgia Dem
ocratic allies Of SPEAKER Cannon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09

New the cooks are reported to have
organized union and adopted a rule
that no cook shall put up the family
| fruit on the side. The lady OF the
house will put up her own fruit or do
without Il.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09

Mr.. Murphy, Of Tammany. reports
that ne has heard that Republican
politicians, in the main, are supporting
Hearst for mayor. Mr.. Hearst is GER
tainly in hard luck II he must carry the
handicap Of having THAI New York
bunch supporting him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09

The Congressional Waterways Com
mission. which is touring Europe. is re-
cciving an amount Of social attention
which 1ustifies the earnest hope that FOR
their own good the statesmen are stick
ing close to the waterways
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09

The Liberal ministry IN England IS
discovering that the house OF lords is
almost as good a DOGGY as the house
machine has proved TO be in this ccun-
try
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
House Of Commons
Settles Financial Matters.

In Britain It is q constitutional right
OF the house OF commons TO decide all
financial matters. The lords are pre-
sumed as a matter OF form, TO pass
any budget that my faithful COM
mons" as the King calls them in the
speech from the throne, which he
doesn't write. send TO the house OF peers
for its gracious Endorsement But this
budget really, the lOrds couldn't be ex-
peCted 70 swallow il comfortably.
The lords. in short, threatened TO
halk. Thev would reject the socialist
budget, and appeal 70 the good sense OF
the country.
And Just as they were making this
threat, which is extremely revolutionary
in England. another member OF the
commons died. 4 gain Mr.. Lloyd-George,
also Premier Asquith, and Mr.. Winston
Churchill. and a few other Liberals.
stumped the district: and again the Lib
erals, with the socialist budget" as the
issue. swept the election. The Liberal
cause was looking mp, most decidedly.
Now. the budget Is about passing the
commons. and the lords ere wondering
If they have the nerve TO reject It Mr.
Asquith has declared that II they reject
H. the house OF lords will be abolished:
he Will so 70 the country with that and
the socialist budget as his platform:
and the results OF these recent cleo
lions, together with the general temper
of the country, leave small doubt OF the
result.
King Edward has taken a hand. ac-
cOrding to report, TO fend of such a
crisis il possible. He has been confer-
ring with leaders on both sides in the
effort 10 arrange a compromise
Mr. LlOyd-George sits tight behind his
full hand; and so the greatest political
| poker game Of recent years is being
| played by the little Welsh chancellor.
| Whatever happens, II seems sure to
amount 10 social and economic revolu-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
Butt-Webb.

Announcement is made Of the mar
rlage Of Miss Julia /. Webb and Fred
c. Butt. The wedding took place on
Tuesday evening, October 5, at 8
o'clock. in the new home OF the couple
at 10 r street. It was performed by
the Rev. J. r. Doermann, and was at
tended by a small company Of rela-
tives and friends.
Palms, ferns, and clusters Of golden
rod adorned the house. The bride
wore a beautiful gown Of white net
made lover silk. In her hair was a
wreath Of white rosebuds and she car
ried a shower bouquet OF Bride roses.
Mrs. J. w Tavenner, who was the
brides only attendant, wore an en-
orotdered Swiss robe over pink silk
CONTINUED on Eighth PaEe.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09

The rule is. too. that when Mr.. Hearst
runs he really runs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09

Along with his other duties. Collector
Loeb must qualify as an art critic. IN
order to make sure than bogus old
masters" don't get by without paying
the duty. Count on Mr.. Loeb. He'll be
right there with the art dope at the
RIGHT time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09

Mr.. Bryan's daughter announces that
che will not run. Mr.. Bryan's daughter
plainly is more than merely that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
Lloyd George
Becomes Fearless Officer.

The exchequer faced deficit Of about
SEQ 600 900 In the revenues. 1t was partly
caused by the tremendous squirt in navy
building to overmatch Germany; partly
by the old-age pension legislation which
the Liberals had passed, looking to the
ultimate distribution Of about $4,000. COO
annually In age pensions. The country
was frightened out Of its wits over Ger
many and air hips, and all sorts Of
scarecrows that the Conservatives mad
set up. The Conservatives demanded
bigger and yet bigger naval expendi-
lures. LIoyd-George had once voted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
British Revenue Increased by New Budget
Without Adding to the Burden of the Poor
Financial Scheme of Doubles Tax OnlncOmes and
By ]. c. wELLIvER.

FEW months ago a well-to-do
farmer Of the English midlands.
Of whom nobody had ever heard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09

Continued on Eighth Page.)
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-03-19
MIceosuKis Locals.

Dr.. George W. Yarbrough, for many
years a prominent member Of the North
Georgia conference but now retired,
with his wife is on a visit TO his son s
family at Miccosukie DR.. YarbrOugh 10
we'll known to many Florida Methodists
through his very interesting articles
in the Wesleyan Christian Advocate
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cromartie are be-
ing congratulated upon the arrival into
their home Of a little girl.
John ballet, Jr., OF New York City,
gho came 20 MiccOsukie early 10 Febru-
AIRY for the quail shooting is still linger-
inc, attracted by our balmy climate.
Farmers are rejoicing over the re-
cent timely rains. Some are busy plant
ing the various crops. There will be
quite lrRe acreage In watermelOns
along the line Of the Florida Central
railroad
John Fleming is building q very at
tractive cottage. He and bis lovely
young wife will be warmly welcomed
as residents OF our village.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-03-19
Mss ana MOORE
Entsrtalns Frisnds az q Pleasant
Parry Friday Evening.

AZ the charming residence u Mrs.
W. G. Moore. North Calhoun street,
Miss Ada Moore entertained a number
Of friends last Friday evening.
Various amusementB filed the hours,
among them being flower contest IN
which the fortunate contestants, Miss
Marie Mcconnell and Mr. Henry receiy-
cd prizes. exquisite bouquets Of yi0Iets
and psnsieg. A peanut hunt vas also
INDUCED IN, which furnished much
amusement. A dainty bag was given
% each guest. and to the two who were
first 10 80 their bags was given a prize
Mrs. Trammell received q prettily
bound book and Mr. Frank Cochran q
box Of divinity fuge
Refreshments we're served during the
evening, and music varied the order Of
entertainment The guests present
were Mrs. Park Trammell, Mr.. and
Mrs z. ID Robinson, Misses Omerea
Holloway. Fenton Davis. Marie Neon
nell Genevieve Crawford, Octavia
Chaires, end Messrs Bernard Byrd,
John David Cay. Frank Keen, Jack
Mabry. Harold Hayes. H. f Gaulding,
Franz Cochran, Henry and Strange.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-03-19
ELLEN BEACH YAw.
This noted Prima Donna 20 Sing in
Tallahassee.

aA1e1A~NNs
Never before have the American peo-
pie shown a deeper interest in the or
tistic achievements Of a native prima
dona than that shown Ellen Beach Yaw
during her American tour last season
True, she had just returned from a re-
markabe operate triumph in Europe
where the press Of the Old World had
resOunded again and again with praises
Of her art, but over and above all this
was the gratifying fact that Americr,
the land Of her birth, echoed at once
the voice Of Rome, making her tour OF
this country as marvelOusly triumphant
as that Of Europe.
Many Tallghasseeans will remember
the visit made by this now famous pr
ma dOna to their city about ten yea 8
ago. Miss Yaw was Ell the time "
about IL years old, but her singing was
even then marvellous. Since that time
years Of study under the best-masters
Of Europe have perfected both voice
and style. and have made Of her a "a
nous artist whose coming TO Tallahas
see Is an event 10 her citizens.
The following extract from a letter
received by Dr.. Murphree. president Of
the State College. from his brother, Mr..
Conrad Murphree. teacher Of music at
Valdosta, Ga, will show how Miss Yaw
is appreciated:
"Yaw came and conquered Her
work is wonderful. Ia her line OF lyric
| never heard anything like il The way
she plays around the stars Is most be-
wilderng."
Miss Yaw will come 10 Tallahassee on
the 10th OF Ayril under the auspices Of
the Woman's Club.