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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16

! however, Is the fear that America ami
Japan will eventually become involved
IN a clash, In which event, If the threat
eAed alliance is broad enough in its
Us RUSSIA would have to take sides
SdLah apparen- eagerness for An ,aI.
lance lance with Russia has aroused the sTs.
Plclohs OF the Russian people. sIvave
wary of every new political r1'o,ro '. 80 q = :
Eesled oy japanese statesmen. If the
Z dsTeenient should exJsIIu no fartFeT
man 10 the railway inter sts OF f6s
TWO countries in the far Tas. II 1,o1Iid
pe acceptable to Russia. but should i1
1 ldAe The usual form of a defenr,iye anl
/ eHehslVe alliance. the most vfgIepf or
position IS sure TO result and the p,.as-
elil ministry would undou 1tedly be
forced from office.
Jdpan's interests in Manchtnsa az. 60
Much more vital than Russia's thai i
IS believed Japan would enter into no
understanding regarding Manchuria un-
less she drove bargain entirely TO ber
advantage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16
RUSSIANS ARE INDIGNANT
OVER PACT WITHJA
RumOrs of Defensive and Offensive Agreement Stir
Cars People and Storm of Protest From tbe
Masses Is Aroused

ST. PETERSBURG, March I6,-A
Russo-Japanese alliance, hinted az IN
Russian diplomatic circles and reported
in unofficial japanese dispatches 10 have
actually been completed, is sroUsing a
storm Of protest from the mass Of Rus
sian people.
All attempts to learn from the foreign
office just how far negotiations have
proceeded for an understanding or aIli-
ance with Japan have met with diplo-
matte evasion, though it is stated that
no actual alliance has been entered into
II Is feared, however. that an agree
ment, as binding as an alliance. is be-
ing prepared. and Foreign Minister is
wolsky is coming in for severe censure
from large part of the press.
An alliance with Japan would prove
a one-sided benefit K the AIikado. in the
opinion Of most Russian politicians.
The real objections TO such an alliance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16
NO MORE GAMBLING
DECLARES TAGGART
French Lick Verdict VIII Be In
held, Is Democratic Leaders
O-.--C-
Opinion.

INDIANAPOLIS. March 1s.--The
charter Of the French Lick Springs
Hotel Company will not be aunullei
for there is not a court IN the State
which could find any other verdict than
that given zJ PaOIf
II the State carried the case In the
supreme Court. I have every reason
10 believe the findings Of the low
court VIII be upheld. 90
This Is the way Thomas TaC-art
president Of the hotel company and
Democratic national committeeman n
from Indiana, views the case lust com
pieted by the orange county court.
One thing is certain. however. There
Will be no more gambling Of any kind
In French Lick Springs Hotel concIud-
ed Mr.. Taggart
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16
SENATOR TILLMAN
ABLE TO CO HOME

Though month ago his physicians
gave no hope for his recovery. Senator
11llman Is now strong emo ugh to stand
q trip from Washington tc his home at
Trenton, South Carolina, and declares
today that he viii, after q thorough
rest. return 10 his duties in the Senate.
After his sudden attack Of paralysis,
the doctors stated that even in the case
he would never regain hIs power Of
speech and had slight chance OF ever
havin= the use of his right hand or leg
BY sipSer viii power and rugged constf-
tuition, however, the Senator fought
He planned TO leave late this after
noon, accompanied by his wife and
daughter, Miss Sophie Tillman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16
NOTE FROM PEARY
FOUND IN BOTTLE
Sealed Message Dropped Into Sea
Is Picked Up at Queens
town

QUEENSTOWN. March IA bottled
message, dropped overheard from Com
mander Peary's steamer Roosevelt, and
dated September .. 1879 vas picked I'D
today In the sea near Einsale. The
message was addressed 10 Prof. Nc
MILAN. at Freeport. Me
When the message was sent the
Roosevelt was in latitude 81 degrees and
- minues and steering in a southerIy
direction. after wintering in Grant
Land
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16
ENGINEERS GIVE $1,000

Another thousand dollars has been
added TO the George Washington Memo
rial Fund, which is growing rapidly
The Washington Society Of Engineers. at
their bi-mOnthly meeting at Rauscher's
last night, unanimously voted to sub
scribe that amount to the memorial.
ms action was recommended by the
board o tdirectOrS and brought up last
night for ratification by the society.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16
CHICKS AS EASTER TOYS
ARE BARRED IN NEW YORK
Dealers Are Threatened With Prosecution bv Society for
Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals If Order
Is Violated

well not TO place orders with the poultry
farms for the chicks.
From the circular letters sent ont nv
ny Freel II is apparent that the chief
complaint against the sale Of the chicks
Is that, as a rule, they are given to
small children. who delight in PLAYING
with them. In a day or two saws
the letter 10 the shopkeepers, the birds
die from mishandling. maUling. clawfn.-
thirst or starvation" :"
That there may be no misunderstood
ihs OF the socletys warning, Mr.. FreeI
informs the dealers that s.the act of
Keeping or selling presUpposes a viola
tion or the law and that all offenders
viii be arrested and prosecuted. MANY
Complaints he says, have reached the
society in previous years
The society takes the view con
tinues Mr.. Freel, that these uev-I,
hatched chickens are sold 10 psrsons
who intend 10 make gifts or presents
or them 10 children or other nersors
who Go not regard them as living
breathing birds, and who. in a ma iorif,
Of instances, DO not take into co1siiers-
ton proper housing azfj feeding"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16
OF Law
BLAMED FOR FRAUD
Ballinger Says Alaskan
Mines Cannot Be Financ-
ed Lawfully.

ST. PAUL. MINI. March l6.-"T an
as ardent an advocate OF wise conserva
/ tion as the most radical, but II mus
! be wise conservation to appeal to me.
1T must imply as fun and free q
( development Of our national resource,
/ as Is consistent with our civilization ant
/ our needs
/ In this manner Secretary Of the In.
terror BallinSer today expressed his al,
4 utude as 70 conservation before the
hrst conservation congress ever helC
in the United States.
Former Chief Forester Pinchot was tc
have spoken, but he wired ne could not
come Secretary Baninger's speech was
heralded as the most notable utterance
Of the day. and was said 10 have had
the personal 20. k" Of President Taft.
May Check Greed.
Continuing an exp.a nation Of his own
stand in the matter Of conservation
Secretary Ballinger said that wise con-
servauon' might mean the reservation
from use for limited periods Of certain
deposits Of coal, mineral oils, gas. phos-
phate. or timber" 10 protect against
the inordinate greed Of men who wish
20 exI-oit the present with no regard
10 the future or general welfare.
When this becomes necessary" said
Mr.. Ballinger 1t is a national duty
10 make such reservation out OF the
public domain" Referring TO the duty
Of the National Government. the Sec
retary said he FIRST regarded IL as es-
senual that the public domain be stud
led and surveyed. and an ADEQUATE
and scientific classification OF the re-
mainder cf the public lands be made.
IN a characteristics manner Mr. BaI-
lnEer scored the idea Nstic consorya-
uonists for tackling the proposition
Wllhout sound knowledge OF condi-
tons.
Fraud Invited By Absurd Laws"
Discussing the Alaskan situation. he
said:
The known coal areas IN public own
crshiT. where not appraised al their
market value, are withdrawn from entry
awaiting CLASSIFICATION and appraise-
ment. and all the unentcred or INDICATED
coal lands I'm Alaska are standing under
an absolute withdrawal act Of 1896. and
not patent has ever been issued TO an
acre OF coal land in Alaska.
IN fact. nearly all the coal lands thar
have been patented have been obtained
not as coal lands. b e under the ruise
OF some other form OF entry, as aCriCul-
tural, timber, or stone, etc.
No man. or set of men, can cOmplv
with the present laws and finance q
mine on the public domain on 60 acres
OF land. except under extremely favor
able conditions The absurditv Of tba
law has, IT itself, invited fraud and in
direct methods Of evadinE its provis-
ions"
The congress opened with weIcorn-
ing address by Governor EberharIf
Archbishop John Ireland. Of ST PAM
presided. and Clinton r Woodruff of
philadelphia. secretary of the National
CiVic Federation, spoke on Give Re-
form"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16
NOTED EDUCATOR
DIES AT NEWPORT
Death Call Comes 10 Prof. Nor
gan, of Harvard
University.

NEWTORT. r T.. March 1s-Prof
Morris Hickey Morgan, Phi d. Ii D.. OF
Harvard University and head Of the
Greek department for many years, died
az the residence OF Daniel E. Fearing
here today.
Prof Morgon was stricken with pneu-
monia some weeks ago. and came here
to rest.
He Was regarded as one Of the best
Greek students in the CrUutry- His
home was IN CambTidg4. where he
leaves 2 widow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16
DANIELS CONDITION
REMAINS UNCHANGED
Virginia Senator Admitted 10
Be in Critical State.
Family Summoned.

DAYTONA, FL. March 1s.-There
was little perleptibIe change in the
condition Of United States Senator
John W Daniel Of Virginia today
The attending phys clans issued a
statement saying he passed a com
Portable night. but that his entire
left side IS psralvZed
his family is en- route here. as hts
condition is admitted critical
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16
NEW YORK DEALERS
BOOST MEAT COST
Advance of One and Two Cents q
Pound Made, With Inference
of Further Increases

NEW YORK. Mach 1s-As 81 in de-
hance Of the action Of the New Jersey
officials who are prosecuting the bees
trust Tor forcing up the price OF food
prooucts' ali meats were jumped from
one 10 two cents a pound by the whole
salers today IL was also stated that
Prlces quoted today were for iumedf-
ate delivery only. the inference bei-r-
Jhat further advances may be looked
for.
Pork loins sold last SATURDAY. for tv-er-
" cents a pound and brought twenty
LWo today Prime ribs Of beef went
from sixteen TO eighteen. porte-h0uSe
steaks, twenty-eiSht % thirty. and other
stock in proportion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16
WRECKAGE PROVES
LOSS OF STEAMER

HARVE. March Is. - Wreckage from
the lost Dutch steamer Prinz Wilhelm
II, which, with crew and passenger
list Of hfty-two. sailed from Amsterdam
for West Indian ports and New York
January p, was picked up TODAY OF
Belle Isle
The findings of the wreckage confirms
the fear felt for weeks that the stea mer
was lost with all on board
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16
WEATHER REPORT.

Cold weather continues I'm the Allan
tic States At Greenville, Me, the min
imum this morning was 4 degrees be
low zero
With the exception of local rains in
the Southwest and on the Pacific coast
and snow In the ST. Lawrence valley,
the weather was fair IN all parts of the
country during the last twenty-four
hours.
The weather will be fair tonight and
Thursday In AL sections east OF the
Mississippi river
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16

NEW YORK, March I6.-Newly hatch
ed incubator chickens viii not take the
place Of toy rabbits during the Easter
holidays II Thomas T. Freel, superin-
tendent Of the American Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Animals. has
any say in the matter. Letters have
been forwarded by Mr.. Freel to shop
keepers throughout the city declaring
that the sale Of the newly Matched
chickens Will be construed as a violation
Of the laws relating to cruelty TO s.lit-
mails. and that al dealers Will be ar
rested and prosecuted
That the motherIess chicks are passed
around as Easter favors and regarded as
playthings for a day is, in substance, the
objection which has been raised by the
society and which has resulted In its
serving notice on confectionery, novelty.
bird and animal. department. and 5 and
10 cent stores that this year II they
desire to avoid complications It will be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16
IDEAS ADVANCED
BY Mr.. BALLiNGER

Only wise conservation il worth
while.
II IL "A national duty 20 make
reservations out of public Innds
The fdeaIIstic conServationists
have tackled the proposition with
out a sound knowledge Of con-
dItiOns.
Conservation which cOnserveS
must imply aS full and free n de-
Veiopmeut of national resources as
Is consistent with national civil
iLatiOn and needs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16
Goes = Daytona.

Mrs s W HaIsey, OF this city, a sis
ter Of Senator Daniel. left Washington
last nisht for Dsytona, Fla. 10 ION the
other members 4 the family al the
bedside OF the Senator.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16

Today-High tide. p m. Low tide. 5.55
a m. and 6:42 p. m
Tomorrow-High tide. 1Z.27 a. m and
1885 p. m. Low tide, 6:51 a. m. and 7:43
?. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16

Dressed Square Pickets, S225 per 100.
Frank Libbey Co. 9th & New York Ave.
-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16

Dressed Square Posts, IS Cents Apiece
Frank Libbey Co.. 9th & New York ave
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16

Dressed Headed Palings, S7.oo per 100.
frank Libbey Co, 6th & New York Ave.
-AdVt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16

CONDITION OF THE WATER.
HARPERS FERRY. w Va. Marct
ie.-Both rivers clear this morning
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16
Testimony of Attorney for
Companies Contradicted
at Senate Hearing.
FIGURES QUOTED
TO PROVE CLAIM
OpponentsAssert Monopolies Would
Result If They Charge Less
Then 3 Per Cent.

y vigorous effort was made before the
Senate District subcommittee this morn
ing 60 have the legal rate Of interest
on chattel loans hyed at 3 per cent a
month At presert tire rate In the loan
shark bill IS per cent month for
loans Of 80 or undC- and / per cent a
month lo- loans OF 1re1ter size.
II was cOnteude0 r. the representa-
tiyes OF the loan companies that the
present bill viii drive all lenders out Of
business except those who are operating
for phllanthrOpic motives. They said n
would create monopoly for the char
liable Institutions now in the Ioaniug
business They recited their own experi-
ences and quoted the figures OF their
own profits TO bear out their statements
ON the other hand civil society rcDre-
seHtatves and other citizens Of the CITY
maintained that a per cent fat IN
terest would be equitable and would
work no hardship upon anybody They
sal dit would be P mistake 70 drive all
loan companies out Of the cfty. Two
representatives. OF loan companies ad-
dressed the committee and cOntended
Eat their prouts showed thar mo.ev
could be made az . per cent a month
Ihey said they were making money al
that figure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16

Georgia Flooring, Heart (No. y, sa.7s
per le Il. Frank Libbey Co, 6th &
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16

Common Flooring, S1.75 per 100 feet.
Frank Libbey Co.. 6th & New York Ave.
-Advt-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16
FORECAST FOR THE DIsTRI

Fair tonight and Thursday: warmer
tonight; light TO moderate westerly
winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16

Alabama Flooring, Good, S. IS per 100 #.
Frank Libbey Co. 9Th & New York Ave.
-AdVt-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16

Established 1924.
qualify is our password.-Adyt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16
The Witnesses.

-A-N W4LlEoots.
Among those present on the part OF
the civic societies were w. II. BaIdv-in
chairman Of the citizens committee:
Mrs Richard Wainwright. wife Of Al
miral Wainwright, and Mrs. Archibald
Hopkins, Of the National Civic Fedora
ton. Probably twenty loan company
people with their attorneys were pres
eHt- Also there was a representative
Of organized labor.
Mr. Baldwin urged that the com
mittee amend its law making ae.
rate % 2 per cent for all loans of
this kind He said that . per cent
was not only reasonable but neces-
sary II All initial fees were eliminated
he thousht $500 a proper limit for
Attorney .. r NJ. Brown. represe-,t-
lnE several loan companies. said his
clentS don object TO the sections
ploNldlHS Tor a license and for appIF-
80 loHs. he objected 20 an inspection
missiOners- -'
Coming down 10 the question OF inter
ssl rates MT Brown said that less than
3 per cent would be ruiuOus 10 the lend
ing companies He said 81 per cent a
month Wouh only give them a fair
pront- He said 10 reduce the rate lower
ihdh per cent would be 10 give the
'-at t.t--attea - -al-l-EetA LDL rrlaElfT a
ngpoiy or the shOrt-teTm loan business
OF Inc city He offered 20 place the
limit or sums loaned at 500 provided the
committee would raise the rate.
Testimony Contradictory.
Testimony BY loan people themselves
served TO contradict Mr.. Brown. J. s.
Leonard. who runs a loan comnanv.
testified he had made money at 81 per
cent a month. He said his busi-
ness has grown from 1900 a year
to 10000 year within a few
years by maintaining a low rate Of in
terest He thought 3 per cent a fair
rate. but said profits could be made at
less than that He said that at pa
per cent he ha6 made nearly. s. Del. .cent
net profit on hts capital stock after sus-
tanning losses amounting 20 per cent
OF his capital
J. r. Exnicios. Of the Society FOR
savings, testified that fat rate Of
= per cent would be equitable. He
Sald ne was conducting a successful
business on that basis, and had in
creased Il In volume TO S1SS.0OO
year by charging only per cent. He
SAID that his losses on that business
IN a year had only amounted 10 $500
the Commissioners ~
. \ J. Masters said that he was IN
IdEor or repeating all usury laws. He
Sa4u Iney were unjust to all parties
lie SAID loans should be negotiated
llhe a sale Of merchandise, with the
parties themselves agreeing unOp
rate of interest.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-11-05

lie was bern at Concord. Michigan,
August 10, 1856, Of New England
parentage. He received his education
in the Concord and Jackson hlgn
schools and the University OF Mlchi-
gan. He worked On a farm until nine
teen years of age, when he became
principal of schools at Parma, Michi-
gan, which work he pursued nine
years. Mr.. Townsend is married and
has always resided in Michigan; was
admitted to the bar at Jackson in
1895, where he has since practiced
his profession; was register OF deeds
of Jackson county ten years; was
elected to the 5Sth, 59th, Goth and 6lst
congresses. He was nominated for
United States Senator at the pri-
maries last September, and will be
the Republican candidate before the
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-11-05

education in the public schools ana
the University Of Michigan. He work
ed on a farm until nineteen years or
age. when he began teaching schooi.
In 1895 he was admitted TO the par
AT Jackson. He acted as register or
deeds of Jackson county for ten years
Then the folks of the Second district
decided to send him to Washington as
their representative.
Townsend is one OF the authors or
the Roosevelt rate bill and as an au-
thority on all matters pertaining To-
railway legislation he ranks second To
none. He first leaped into promi-
nence in his first term of congress.
when his stand on rate legislation
placed him conspicuously before the
eyes of the nation, and at that time
his reputation was made.
He had served his district well and
faithfully for nearly six years when
the death Of Russell A. Alger left q
vacancy in the senatorial ranks that
It was UP to Michigan to fill MI
townsend made a bid for the seat.
but was defeated by his colleague IN
congress. William Alden Smith.
The people of his district then re-
tuIDou Ulll IO COll6iSSo w w.
whelming majority over his Demo
cratic opponent But the reward or
true merit could not be denied him.
and. at the last primaries, he was
chosen by the Republicans OF tho
state as their candidate for United
| States senator.
Charles L. Townsend is n progress
i've and voted TO depose Speaker Can
non from the rules committee of tho
house at the last session of congress.
| He himself has said:
'I am q firm believer in tho pro
gressive policies inaugurated by
Roosevelt and advocated by Taft.
/ These policies are in harmony with
the traditions and principles OF the
Republican party and must be main
tanned by that party If it is to retain
the confidence and support Of the peo-
pie"
Senator Smith, in his speech before
the state Republican convention, sara
of Charles e. Townsend:
when the legislature shall have
ratified the choice already made az
the primaries, Michigan will have IN
its junior senator type of statesman
OF whom the entire country can De
proud. Courageous and >obliging, hon
est and able, Charles T.. Townsend
measures up to every requirement Tor
that high Office, and his election viii
strengthen the confidence of the peo
pie in It's Institutions"
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-11-05
THE PEOPLE CHOSE AS CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR
THE MAN WHO MADE GOOD IN CONGRESS.
His Prleoo. Pecord With Something of His Early Life and
Earnest Work.

next Legislature. which meets IN
January.
The fact must not be overlooked
that MIR. Townsend is only nominated
as the Republican candidate for Unit
ed States Senator. He is not yet
elected. Under the law, he will be
elected by the next legislature 1t 1t rs
Republican. His name VIII not ap-
pear on the ballet at the November
election. The primary simply took
the place of the legislative caucus.
If the legislature is Democratic, ne
will not be elected Senator. Do not
be deceived by the promises of DEM
ocratic candidates fer the legislature
who say they will vote for him. They
cannot do so. Votes for the Repun-
lican candidates for the Legislature
are votes for Mr.. Townsend.