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The Elbert County tribune., 1910-07-29
No Corsets at West Point

Col X. b. Collins. retired army officer who
was seen at the Raleigh, in discussing West
POINTERS said to a reporter OF the Washington
Herald: Il have often heard a, question as
to whether West Pointers wore corsets II ia
absurd In a way, because should any enfem.
mate youngster resort to such a thing II
would be an impossibflity to keep the affair
secret. and. once known, his school life would
become burden to him account OF the
endless amount OF criticism he would receive
from his fellows. He would be made the
laughing stock of the school and would soon
lind himself the possessor of any number of
efeminate nicknames that would CRATE upon
his ears in any but pleasant manner.
1T is true" continued the old soldier that
many West Pointers acquire figure the per-
lection of symmetry and a carriage the acme
OF manly grace, but these are due not to any
ingenious appliance, but to the systematic
drills and exercises that make every cadet to
certain extent. athlete At the outset
these young fellows put through what arc
called the setting up exercises, their object
being to straighten the body and develop the
chest. One might suppose that 1t would re-
quire a great amount Of such exercise to make
any marked showing. but three long hours
of such exercise daily will soon produce bene-
hcial results in the most stopped forms.
The cadet uniform is also a great help in
this direction. The dress coat is tight, very
tight The shoulders are heavily padded In
order to give them square effect. The chest
Is made thick, that there will be no dan
ger OF wrinkling And In size, new dress
coat seems always to be designed for a boy
several sizes smaller than the who is to
wear It, new dress coat. in fact. is always
a source Of suffering to its owner. When he
first puts 1t on, 1t buttons readily about the
neck, but seems to lack about six inches at
the waist The owner may squirm and wrig-
gle and attempt to reduce his waist to a mini
mum circumference but his maiden efforts are
never sufficient to button the new dress coat
Experience Is great teacher. though. and the
young fellow laughingly requests or two
friends to lend their assistance, and with their
combined tugging and squeezing he finally sue.
ceeds in buttoning the coat All this for the
sake of looks; comfort has no place in the
makeup Of West Pointer: 1t is discipline and
looks
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-07-29

producing provinces, they are also the prin-
cipal grain producers. Next to these come
La Pampa. Santiago and Salta, each of which
provinces carries from about 100000 to 1000.
900 cattle. Then come San Luis, Mendoza, La
Rioja and Catamarca averaging about half
of these numbers In the north. Misiones.
Formosa and Eel Chaco. and In the south Rio
Negro and Chubut are rapidly becoming i'm
portant cattle districts. Even San Juan and
Neuquen. on the Andean slope, and Santa
Cruz and TERRA del Fuego. in the extreme
south, are finding that cattle as well as sheep
can be raised with profit. In fact, there is
but little territory in the Argentine Republic
which is not suitable for either cattle sheep.
Beef is exported from the La Plata region
on the hoof. salted as meat extracts, and
frozen In quarters.
England is the principal market for South
American beef. The frozen-meat industry In
the Argentine Republic has grown up since
the closing of the English market to live
cattle
In the year 1908 the Argentine Republic ex-
ported 60916 head of live beef cattle three
fourths of which went to Chile. 1t exported
2.295.7S4 quarters (573,946 whole beeves) of
frozen beef, and from the sailing works 1885,
400 beeves salt beef, meat extract or jerked
beef.
In this latter industry Uruguay in addition
exported 754,30O and southern Brazil 425,000
head respectively.
AS field for investment In the cattle in.
dustry the La Plata region offers the very
best Of chances. In fact 1t is without rival,
and Will remain such until like enterprise
and capital which has there produced such
marvellous results shall seek new opportu-
nifty on the Oronoco and In the upper Amazon
country.
The field for cattle growing is large. there
need be no scarcity though the United States
should cease to export and become an i'm
porter of meat.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-07-29


sion of railways and improved service has given
the western farmer choice either to sell his
to feed for meat where formerly he had choice
either hogs raising corn. He raised hogs
because he forced to it, and he bought beef
cattle put them in condition the market by feed
ing for few months with of his surplus grain.
The raising of cattle the free of the west
the cheapest method of meat production at the
time practised in the United States but 1t is question
whether beef may not now be produced and is not
produced by few farmers. cheaper than the
western ranges in the past
The poor quality of meat, which necessitated
several months of farm feeding and in order to
be gotten in condition for the market the great losses
In the herds due to insufficient food and water
the lack of winter shelter made the business cattle
raising the western plains less uncertain
and precarious industry 1t exotic and such
1t will die with changing conditions.
The future OF meat production in the United
States is farming proposition. and like all other
questions connected with the national agriculture de-
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-07-29

satisfactory solution meth
DDS To remain exporting lands must be brought
considerably
better
Argentina
their supplies?
question difficult surprising
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-07-29
Cattle Raising in the Americas

HEN the United States to be OF beef
and pork from whence will Europe get meat?
VIII the United States. with its large ratio of In
crease In population with which meat production
itself?
Must Europe United States curtail their
consumption?
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-07-29

already serious
of the and
Tor some hundreds of at least dcuy
solution of this proposition.
Leaving
meat trust the tariff.
question
famine the
number of factors enter into the problem
which
lands by settlers the taking
The Washington times., 1910-03-10
DUQUESNE
TO TELL OF HUNT
Authority on Africa Will Lecture
on Roosevelt's Trip At
the Columbia.

Capt. Fritz Duquesne, veteran Of the
Kanir wars, author, adventurer, and
the man who has hunted and killed
more big game than any other, will De
heard ton. .-row afternoon at tie Co
Iumbia Theatcr NJ 40 o'clock in a lee
ture on last Africa. the Wonderland
Of RooseveIts Hunt Captain DUGuesne,
who was born in South Africa of Boer
parents, VIII speak on the savage life
and customs Of Africa. and viii tell the
story of his thrilling personal adven-
lures i'm the Uilds of Africa His lee
tUrc viii be illustrated with motion pic
lures.
Captain DUIyesne received his educa-
ton iu Europe, but returned to Africa
al an early age. and there he has spent
thc greater part of his life hunting bis
-ame. lie won distinction i'm the BOer
and Congo wars, and has played an i'm
p0rtaut part i'm all the recent events
m South African history.
Captain DUQuesnc has conceived the
project Of transplanting useful African
game into the vast pasture lands west
and southwest. TO replace, in part, the
extinct antelope and buffalo, and ii is
I'm the hope Of furthcriug this plan that
ne has come 20 washington
The Washington times., 1910-03-10
FISTIC ENCOUNTER
OCCURS IN OFFICE
Broker Said TO Have Resent
ed Alleged Use of Short
and Ugly Word.

What is considered one Of the pret-
test one-round encounters that ever
came off in local financial circles is fur
nishing interesting gossip for members
OF the washington Stock Exchange
The belligerents were Thomas Hume,
the stock broker. and William r. Hart.
secretary Of the Washington Gas Light
Company and r!ght-hand man TO John
r. Mclean in District affairs.
According 20 the most reliable reports,
the fight. which occurred IN Mr.. Hume s
Fourteenth street office last Saturday.
resulted in a victory FOR Mr. Hume.
The immediate cause OF the trouble IS
said 10 have been a gentle statement on
Mr.. Hart's part that Mr Hume had, in
certain statements he had made, depart
ed from the paths OF Veracity. Bat Mr-
Hart is said 20 have used the shorter
views.
According to the report Mr.. Hume
swung" on Mr.. Hart. Mr.. Hume S
blow, it IL stated. was followed by a
thUd, caused by the impact OF Mr-
Hart's person against the floor Of Mr..
HUme's Office.
Mr.. Hart. so the story runs. arose
and repeated I'm no unmistakable terms.
his original accusation against the
truthfulness Of Nh. Hume.
II is said that a second forcible june
ture OF Mr.. Humes fist with the cOun-
tenanCc Of Mr.. Hart followed and that
again Mr.. Hart went TO the floor.
Wbereup0n the hoStIites are said 10
have ceased and Mr. Hart departed
lie has denied himself 10 visitors this
morning When seen today Mr. Hume
declined 10 comment upon the incident.
lie admitted he had had trouble with
Mr. Hart, but would not say what
caused II, nor what resulted from IL
The Washington times., 1910-03-10
HIS SISTER
HAS NET FOUL PLAY
E. p. Cato Asks Police to
Aid In SHAREHOLDERS
$50 Reward.

Fearing that his sister. Miss Estella
Cato, has either met with foul play
or is IN distress, T. p. Cato, Of 1864
Avon place northwest, today issued
an appeal for help I'm his search for
her.
Mr.. Cato promises 10 pay reward
Of $50 70 any person furnishing iufOr-
nation leading to her whereabouts.
Miss Cato, who Is thirty-three years
of age. has been missing from her
brothers home for more than three
weeks and for more than a week the
police have been working on the case
20 no avail Her relatives and friends
believe that her mind became affect
ed and that she IS probably in some
hospital. or else she has met with
foul play Miss Cato was attractive
in appearance and had iLUre than $50
with her the day she lett her home.
After carrying on a search OF their
own for more than a week, with no
avail. except hearing from a conduct
or that woman answering Miss Ca
to-s description. rode On his car on
Che afternoon she left hrne, and
aliGhted at Eleventh and y streets
southeast. apparently suffering from
mental trouble, the police we're no.
titled.
Miss Cato had a severe attack OF
I typhoid fever several years ago. How
( ever. she IS said 20 have always ap-
/ peared cheerful, and had nothing 10
worry her. and they feel confident she
| has not taken her own life
Miss Cato is described as being OF
fair complexion. with brown hair and
blue eyes and Weighing about 145
pounds. On the day she disappeared
and wore a form fitting black coat
and a large lavender hat
The Washington times., 1910-03-10
MURPHY TO EXPLAIN
ROCKEFELLER PLAN
Hearing Before Senate Dis
trict Committee Will
Be Public.

Tomorrow's hearing before the Dis
trict Committee Of the Senate on the
Rockefeller Foundation measure will be
open to the public.
Starr J. Murphy, one OF the incor-
Dorators Of the proposed foundation, viii
be the only witness, and the Committee
expects him TO give the complete de-
tails Of Mr.. Rockefcllers plan for the
philanthropic distribution Of his vast
fortune.
The committee finds that il IS not
sufficiently informed as 10 M. Rookie
felleTS purposes 10 make an n Ltelligent
report upon the foundation BILL This Is
why Mr- Murphy was invited g come
10 Washington
The Washington times., 1910-03-10
ARRESTS FOLLOW
AISHAP TO CAR
Efforts Made to Fix Re
sponsibility for 'olting of
Sacred Person"

ST PETERSBURG. March ia
number Of officials Of the g. Peters
burg Street Rally ay Company were
placed under arrest today in an effort
10 fix the responsibility for one Of the
companys trolley cars humping the
imperial carriage, iu which the Gar
was driving 90 the DoWaEer's Palace.
The incident is believed To have been
wholly accidental but the authorities
cannot let the endanEcTiuE of the -'Sa-
cred Person Of the Gar 20 uuuOtiCed.
The fender Of the car gTdzed the rear
wheels Of the Emperor's carriage. A
difference of q foot would have meant
the demolition OF the vehicle
The Washington times., 1910-03-10
MAY BRING IN PORPOISE
TO BEAT THE BEEF TRUST
Leading Hotels Soon Expected to Have Bolognas Made
of the Mammals on the
Menu Cards.

NEW YORK. March 1N-Try Davy
Jones latest. which hc has taken out
of his locker for the purpose OF beating
the Reef trust
It's poTDoise.
II is coming on the New York market
soon and there are restaurants I'm Bos-
ton. the very home or the sacred cod
fish. which are advertising this marine
substitute for sirloin. P0rpOisc, being
mammals, may be eaten with relish by
persons who would run a mile 10 get
away from halihut or mackerei.
Their top layer may be used for shoes
and satchels. and hundreds OF women
Of fashion wearing belts Of porpoise hide
ihiEH they are TAR more stylish than
suede. Soup bones do not grow on pOr-
poiSes, but thcv have flppers from
which a delicate soup IS made. known
as "POta2e fin de steele"
The bones are good for buttons and
The Washington times., 1910-03-10
OIL TRUST FILES
TNO-YOLUAE BRIEF
Solicitors Argue Standard Is
Not Liable Under Sher-
man Law.

A brief In two volumes was filed by
the Standard OIL Company today in its
appeal TO the Supreme Court Of the
United States.
There is a volume or Ia pages de-
voted to The law and one OF 2s9 pages
setting Forth the facts in the case.
The brief is signed by John G. John
son, John G. NilbUrn, and Frank /.
and Martin Carey, solicitors for the
company.
Points made in the brief include the
following:
The plants and properties Of the
Standard Company have always been
In a common owne ship since their
acquisition or creation
The Sherman act has no application
10 the acquisition by the Standard oil
Company Of New Jersey, OF the stocks
OF manufacturing and mining or produc-
ing corporations.
The contracts. combinations and
conspiracies OF section I OF the Sherman
act are contracts. combinations and
conspiracies which restrict the freedom
OF the parties or strangers in the con
duct OF their business
The acquisition OF the stocks OF the
subsidiary companies by the Standard
OF Company Of New Jersey, IN 1899
was not such a combination or con
spiracy in restraint OF trade
'MonOpOliZing. within the second sec.
ton Of the act. is the exclusion o,
others from trade by illegal means.
The Standard OH Company OF New
jersey was not uonopOlizing. or at
/ tempting 20 monopolize, or combining
with any one else 20 nonopolize vaeT
this proceeding was instituted
The ownership Of the pipe line sys
TENS has not been a means OF DonOpo
lizing.
The circuit court mad nc Jurisdiction
over the appellants
The Washington times., 1910-03-10

the meat is good 10 eat, and may also
be converted into frankfurters which
need no muZZles.
There is hanging up in an establish
ment not MANY miles from the city
Hall a consignment OF excellent boloel =
as, half steer and half porpOise. On
the even days Of the month they toss
their head upward and on the odd
DAYS they are permitted TO swim IN
watts Of brine
When il is determined how we'll pOr-
pCise bologna will keep Il viii be put
on the market. There is no regulation
applying to its sale in this country, ana
there being no statute 10 forbid its in
reduction IL looks as though il would
slip in on its merits and shine on the
menus OF the leading hotels
Although the Department or AETiCul-
tu-C does not look with disfaVoT on the
Selling OF pOTpOise. which sailors rega ri
as infinitely superior TO salt horse. there
is prejudice against retailing sea cow
for beef.
The Washington times., 1910-03-10
ASSAILS OFFICERS
IN MARINE SERVICE
Mrs. Sutton Alleges Crime Is
Being Held Protected
BY Them.

Mrs. James Sutton today issued a re-
ply 10 the statement that her sons
death should not he investigated for
the good ot the Marine CorUs. In
her statement Mrs. Sutton bitterly as
sails those officers of the Marine Service
who. she SAYS, are nCinC protected.
What have those officers done that
they needed protection for the good Of
the Marine Service o. 80 asked Mrs Sur-
ton. Il am convinced that in my sons
case, II is a sham behind which wicked
ness attempts TO hide its crime from
public view"
Senate TO conduct the investigation un-
der the Chamberlain resolution. saws IL
u IS for the good o. the service to con
ceal official crime. then it should be
equally desirable for civilization 20 pro-
tcct IT'S criminals against exposure or
conviction
The Washington times., 1910-03-10
WORKMEN CRUSHED
BY FALLING WALL

PTTTSBIRG, March 10 One man was
killed. John Weber. twenty-fou-. is
missing. and seven men are believed 20
be fatally injured through the falling
OF a wall at the burned plant Of NJ.
LAM & Son. All the eighteen men at
work were buried in the wreclIlsse. and
none escaped injury. Several are still
entoulbed and their means can be heard.
A report that many had been killed
brought police and medical aid 10 the
scene Five men working On the third
HOCr jumped 10 the street, when tie
walls fell and were seriously injured.
The Washington times., 1910-03-10

arc convinced viii bc a titanic war. IS
growing more imminent. in the opinion
. of English politicians
While the gre, mass Of the English
people still belle ,e that blood is thick
CT than water" English diplomacy has
disregarded this bit Of sentiment and
hnds itself i'm a most embarrassing sit
uation as a result
British diplomacy as exercised recent
" in the Far East has meant nothing
more than British .ommerclalism and
IS the cause Of the Anslo-Japanese pact,
from the terms of which il would be
difficult. to escape In the event of war
between japan and America.
Alliance not Sanctioned.
Public opinion in England. however.
has never wholly sanctioned this Anglo
japanese alliance. and arv administra-
ton that would cooperate with Japan
In a struggle between the latter and
the United States would undoub edly
be wrecked beyond an hope Of repair.
The thought Of a breach in the great
Anglo-Saxon family, with England turn
ing traitor and throwing her influence
toward the Orientals. IS repusnant 70
the mass Of English people.
It is for this reason that the foreign
office is hoping as it never hoped before
that a struggle between Japan and
America may be avoided. If it should
come 10 TIE worst, d. Is probable Eng
land would find some way Of escaping
the terms Of her treaty with Japan,
but this necessity would be as severe a
blow at English statesmanship as an
adherence to its terms would be to the
sentiments Of the English race
Britain Brings Pressure.
There IS authoritative. though unof-
fcial, information that England is bring
ing the strongest pressure to bear upon
Japan to avoid trouble with the United
States.
In the matter OF Japan's Manchurian
policy. however, the British govern
menrs sympathies are strongly pro-
japanese. For commercial reasons. Eng
land is opposed 20 any increase in the
sphere Of American influence in Man
churia. and is hg ing against any
recognition of thc rights or the United
States to share I'm the gigantic projects
that are either I'm progress or COntem-
plat5On there. one Of which is the pro-
posed Hankow railway
The excitement in America, the foreign
office hopes, viii subside with the adop-
tion of a naval program insuriuE the
continued advancement Of the navy.
The Washington times., 1910-03-10
HEARING ON SANITY
Of JOSEPH WEAVER
Constant Companion for
Two Years Says Man
Is Sane.

Joseph T. Weaver, scion OF one OF the
Oldest and WeaIthiest families OF
Georgetown, this morning began his
fight for liberation fro mthe Govern
mcnt Hospital for the Insane.
His case came UP on a writ Of ha-
heas corpus obtained by Attorneys Mi
CLael sullivan and John Cuttings.
At the hearing this morning Robert
+. Friedland, who has been Weaver 8
personal attendant for more than two
years, declared that Weaver Is sane
and competent to care FOR himself.
Dr. Jelliffe. Of New York, who tes-
tifed in the Thaw trial and in those OF
Mrs. Annie NJ. Bradley and Mrs. Bo-
nine, testified as 70 Weaver's sanity.
The Washington times., 1910-03-10
What Congress Did
~ THE SENATE.

IN IhE SENATE. q.
colonel Scott superintendent OF West
Point opposes ihe bin TO rcinstate
cadets expelled for haziug
senator DeDeW introduced q bill TO
regulate wireless telegraph.
President Schwerin testides before Com
mittee on Intreroceanic Canals that
the Pacific Mail Steamship Companv
was in actual competition with the
transcOntinental railroads
The Ballinger-Pinchot investigation was
continued today.
consideration Ot the Indian appropria-
ton bill viii probably be concluded
this afternoon
The Washington times., 1910-03-10
VERDICT FOR S92
AGAINST DISTRICT
EGrmer Superintendent of Bathing
Beach Wins Suit In Cir
cult Court.

A Jury is Circuit Court No. this
morning awarded William y. Stevens.
EaTnor superintendent of the bathing
peach, a verdict Tor $921S against the
District OF Columbia.
MT. stevens was appointed supCrin-
tendeni OF construction az the new
beach, and says that as compensation
he was TO receive . per cent Of the cost
OF the work. Upon this basis he pre-
seuted claim Tor $500 and declares he
received only sos OF that amount. Tie
remainder the District declined TO nav
on the grounds that the appropriation
was exhausted.
The Washington times., 1910-03-10
SI,OOO.OOO FOR RAILS.

ATLANTA. March 1o-Increased sc-
tivity in the work Of double-tracking
the main line of the Southern railway
between Washington and Atlanta is
presagcd I'm the announcement made By
that company Of the closing Of a con-
tract for approximately 100000 worth
Of steel rails.
The Washington times., 1910-03-10
IN THE HOUSE.

The House met at noon
y resolution calling on the Secretary OF
the Treasury 10 reporl On the number
Of Government buildings that are
rented in the DistTic- was passed.
General debate on Military Academy
appropriation bill WIS begun.
The Washington times., 1910-03-10
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

SWAMI ARHAYANANDA'S School OF Men
tai and Spiritual Culture Studies: Occult
Forces Of Nature Powers and Faculties
OF the Mind" ''Vedants Philosophy" ''Raja
Yoga." Bible Interpretation
CLASS AND INDIVIDUAL. LESSONS
1923 l4th ST, cor r St, Washington. n. Q.
Home and ParlOr Lectures by appointment
rnh6 10
The Washington times., 1910-03-10
White House Callers

The Secretary of Commerce and Labor.
Senators Scott Of West Virginia.
Curtis Of Kansas
Representatives HI obard Of Iowa.
Brownlcw Of Tennessee.
SABBATH of Illinois.
Foster Of Vermont.
The Washington times., 1910-03-10

ment there's some excuse for the neglect
Of these.
But not so with deafness-not today, at
least.
For science has devised an instrument that
enables the deaf TO near nor mally. without
strain or effort
This marve Jus device is the ACQUISITION
"a miniature sound maguiher-WOrn as
part OF the dress, inconspicuOusly and with
out annoyance.
Constant use Of the ACQUISITION renews the
activity Of the auditory nerves. thus often
permanently overcoming defective hearing.
A trial viii cOnClusiyeiy prove 70 you its
wonderful effiCienCy-
Cut this out Of The Times now while
you think OF 10 and call al our once for d
free fitting and demonstration. II at q
distance. write, and we viii tell you how YOU
may test II IN your own home.
GENERAL ACOUSTIC COMPANY
h. n TURNER, President
1Al0 New York Ave. Washington. ID. C..
Home office, 1902 BroadW way, New York
Factory, ia maica, New York
The Washington times., 1910-03-10
SPECIAL NOTICES

STEIN BROS. WHOLESALE. CON
fectioners, removed to ne. corne- eth St
and New York ave. nv. Phone Main 1924.
mhS-3tc
The Washington times., 1910-03-10
To Remain Deaf
Is Inexcusable
Since the Invention of
~ the ACQUISITION

Just try IA, and II Ii
doesn't make you hear,
don't buy IL.
No one endurcs an attic
tiOn when relief Is immediate
and at hand.
Most human ailments re-
Quire troublesome treat