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which for a time offered some diff
Guilty, it was decided that if he worked
from 10 a. m. until midnight as chief
of police, he could attend to the other
five jobs during the extra time and the
borough of Netcong would be content.
The register of Bergen county, who ran
for a $4,000 job on a platform which
provided that it should be abolished
as useless, might proftably appoint
Mr.. Smith as his assistant, and thereby
equalize the burdens of officeholding
in the Cranberry State. Under the pres
ent dispensation the plums go to one
and the persimmons to another.
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THE POO BAH OF JERSEY
GETS A RAISE,

Office holding on the intensive sys-
TEN has reached its climax in the per-
son of Alvin Smith, the Poo Bah of the
Jersey borough of Netcong. Followers
and uplifters of the stage have fire.
quently smiled at the fact that in Bal
timore the collector of water rents is
also the censor of plays. There seemed
to be about as much congruity about it
as if the agricultural experiment sta
tion were made inspector of electric
light plants. The Jersey factotum,
however, can boast of no less than
half a dozen offices. Like his Balti-
more confrere, he is the collector of
water rents. Considering the number
of delinquents with which he has to
deal, it is not altogether inappropriate
that he should also be the truant Off
Ger. AS superintendent of the water
department he is his own superior Off
Ger in certain sense, and is alleged
to be a stern disciplinarian. Those
who are disposed to fout him as cm.,
of police readily yield him obsequious
respect as janitor of the borough Jail.
The borough council met the other
evening and decided that his skiold
efficiency was entitled to recognition.
They agreed to raise his salary. To
do this will not prevent the carrying
out of any other public expenditures
which may have been contemplated, as
an increase of S. a month was made
to do service as a boost for all six
salaries, which now reach an aggregate
of $45 a month, besides a percentage
on water rents. When it came to a
distribution of the hours of labor,
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TRUTH ABOUT THE LUMBER
SITUATION.

If argument were needed for con
servation of natural resources yet re
naming in Government control, the
report on timber supply, from th'
Bureau of Corporations, furnishes it
Forty years ago rs per cent of timber
now standing was Government owned
Now so per cent of it is privately
owned, the ownership closely concen,
trated, and fast becoming more cen,
tralized.
If Clifford Pinchot and Theodore
Roosevelt had started the national
arousal of conscience and common sense
with regard to natural resources fifty
years ago, this condition would not
exist today. The Government would
have held its timber; cutting and sell
ing would be conducted carefully and
scientifically; the sinister figure of a
lumber monopoly would not be held up
as the impending possibility of a near
tomorrow.
In recent years a vast deal of sensa-
tional allegation has been indulged,
concerning a lumber trust. Much of
it was beside the mark; but, while
based on bad information, it appears
that the most extreme charges were
hardly so bad as the facts now pre-
sented in the report of the Commits
sioner of the Bureau of Corporations.
Mr.. Smith does not tell us all he has
found out about the lumber trust; that
is reserved for later disclosure. At
present he confines himself mainly to
the facts about the narrowing group
of men and corporations which control
the standing timber. Manifestly, the
timber trust is more menacing and
dangerous than a manufacturer trust
could be. The man who controls the
timber controls the lumber; he can
dictate terms to a manufacturers
trust; more likely, he will BE the
manufacturers trust.
The lesson from all this is that the
nation must conserve with great care
its yet-remaining supplies of publicly
owned timber; and second, it must
find means to assure that the cOncen-
tration of control, now going on, be
checked SO far as possible.
As to other natural resources-coal,
iron, water powers, irrigable or arabic
lands, and the rest-it must be appar-
ent that the nation needs to safeguard
against their going the way the tim
Der has gone. Protect every remain
ing shred of natural resource, and
watch the private owners of those
resources that have passed out of
national control.
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COMMISSIONER RIVERA SAYS PORTO
RICANS FEAR POWER OF SUGAR TRUST
Asks Congress for the Pro-
lection of Right
Legislation.

| the house of delegates in Porto Rico.
Later. corporation lawyers with offices
| in Wall Street came to Washington and
| succeeded in getting the Committee on
Pacific Islands and Porto Rico, after the
| bill had been reported by this committee
without change, to withdraw the same
| and report for further consideration,
asking that the limitation be amended
in accordance with the wishes of the
corporations they represented.
The discussion of the bill was no
doubt delayed on account of the great
amount or work now pending before
the Senate.
These lawyers returned to Washington
about two weeks ago and doubled their
activities. / do not know, however,
what steps they took and the result
they obtained in the matter. 1 know
only that the chairman Of the Commit
Tee on Pacltlc Islands and Porto Rico
announced last Friday, February 10,
that II unanimously consented to by
the Senate, the bill would be discussed
on February 16
Porto Rico fears that, in spite of the
opposition by the people of the island.
the bill will be passed by the Senate
lhis would be considered as an injury
without remedy. and would kill all
our hopes. The BILL besides the amend
ment relating to land, has been restrfc-
ing wholly appointive senate insteaA
OF a partially elective one as passed %
the mouse. Even if this measure became
our constitution in the way it passed
the mouse, the Porto Ricans would not
be given what they consider they hayS
right to-a senate elected by the peo-
pie.
Have Confidence.
The Porto Ricans are following at
tentively the ideas of the United Staten
and realize that here public opinion
manifGstS itself very strongly against
the corporations controlling the indus
tries Of the cOunry. In Porto Rico the
general sentiment comedies with the
tendency Of public opinion in the United
States. We fear the trusts and consider
them dangerous The island is so small
that its Inhabitants believe that one
trust alone could control all of it's ter
ritory and natural wealth, converting
million of citizens into a million of
laborers. working for one or two rich
and privileged corporations.
Against this fear we place the noble
confidence which the American people
inspire in us, believing that their legis-
latOrs will not allow or protect in the
West Indies, what they do not allow or
protect in continental America. If Porto
Rico had the power to legislate for it.
self, IL would wisely defend itself
against the trusts. Congress legislates
for Porto Rico. and has, therefore, the
responsibility which is inherent to its
sovereign functions.
We trust that We will not be let to
perish without a defense. We do not be-
lieve that we will be abandoned to the
greediness of some few business men
who are more interested in their future
than in ours.
LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA.
Ress. Com.-elect from Porto Rico.
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Capital I ales
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OF
reached
the
restrictions the President called
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delegation said he had
a the a
President concluded depended
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alien
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Railroad Bonds Favored
By the Small Investors

When you come to examine the invest
ment field, you find that more money
is employed In railroad securities than
in any other way. This is quite nat
ural, for the railroads have been the
greatest factor in our modern CONNER
cial development, and are absolutely
necessary to the welfare and progress
of every community.
No other country in the world pos
sesses such vast systems as ours. Their
two hundred and forty thousand miles
of track form a mighty empire; their
annual gross earnings aggregate more
than two and a half billions of dollars;
their capital stock is more than eight
billions, besides about six billions in
bonds. In fact, the typical railroad Sc
curity Is such a staple article in the
financial markets that it is an almost
unwritten law for the small and eau
tious investor to make his first venture
with railroad bond.-Munsey's Maga-
zine.
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FAVOR RECIPROCITY
AS MOVE TO ANNEX
Many Congressman Will
Support Pact for This
Ulterior Purpose.

When Champ Clark, in fit of enthu-
siasm the other night, said in effect
that reciprocity was preliminary to
annexation of Canada and President
Taft wrote a letter to Representative
| Mccall in return denying there was
any thought of political union IN
the minds of the negotiators, there was
stirred up in many respects the most
important phases of the reciprocity
question. This question, from all in
dications, is not likely to be downed by
the letter of the President or by any ex-
plantations from any other source.
Political Union Likely.
AS matter of fact, one does not have
to seek far among the members of the
House and Senate to discover strong
feeling that they would like to see po-
litiCaI union. A great deal of talk Of
this kind is to be heard among members.
A not at all uncommon mode Of express
ing sentiment about the reciprocity
question, among members of Congress,
is 10 say: M,
this agreement, l am convinced it means
closer and better relations with Canada,
and for that reason l shall support 1t.
union"
Clark Blurts Out Real Feelings.
This feeling is so pronounced in Con-
gress that as a matter of fact when
Champ Clark talked about annexation
he was simply talking the way many
of his colleagues both Democratic anr
Republican, feel. Mr.. Clark is the only
one who, in a way to attract interna-
tional notice, blurted out his real feel
ings.
Particularly is there a feeling among
members of the West and Northwest In
favor of closer relations with Canada-
This is, in no small measure, due to the
fact that very many middle Western
farmers have bought land across the
border Some of them have crossed
over. Others have sent relatives across,
and look on Canada rather as an ad-
joining or neighboring State than as a
separate nation.
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THE PRESIDENT AND THE
CIVIL SERVICE.

President Taft has declined to revoke
the Roosevelt gag order, prohibiting
Government employees from making
organized effort in behalf of legislation
to improve their working conditions.
The decision means that during the
remainder of the present Administra-
tion, the order which has irked and dis
couraged Government employees for
more than nine years, will continue
to hold its menace over them.
1t means that under the Admins
tration of President who is known as
great lawyer and an able judge, there
will continue in force an executive de-
cree which violates the spirit and in
tent of the Federal Constitution.
Here is the order which, issued by
Roosevelt, is now adopted as the policy
of the Taft Administration:
All officers and employees of the
United States of every description, serv-
ing in or under any of the executive de-
partments or independent Government
anu WHSlHcI 81
ing in or out of Washington, are hereby
forbidden, either directly or indirectly,
individually, or through associations, to
Solicit an increase of pay or to influence
ton whatever, either before Congress
or its committees on penalty
Of discharge from the Government ser
vice.
And here is the provision in the Bill
of Rights in the National Constitution,
which the foregoing NZder nullifes as
applying to half-million of American
citizens:
Congress shall make no law respect
Ing an establishment of religion, or pro-
hibiting the free exercise thereof: or
abridgtng the freedom of speech, or of
the press; or the right of the people
RsaGsaRly g!16S4 1I, to assemble, AND TO PETI-
REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES.
Perchance the President, being a
great lawyer, knows some good reason
for a conclusion that his order is not
violative of that constitutional guar
antee. If he does, he differs from many
other good lawyers, who have brought
together a highly respectable array OF
testimony that the Roosevelt order does
deny constitutional right.
True, the constitutional guarantee is
that CONGRESS shall not pass law
denying the right of petition. 1t
doesn't say anything about the Presi-
dent. But is it conceivable that the
President may decree that which Con-
gress may not enact? We take it that
Congress continues the legislative au-
thority, and that if the President
should attempt to make legislation by
decree, Congress would be heard from
very promptly and emphatically.
In this case, the President as Chief
Executive has certain large powers
over the employees in the executive
establishments. But it must be doubt /
ed if he has authority to abrogate the
Constitutions guarantees of particular
rights to all the people.
With the highest respect, it must be
said that President Taft seems to have
made mistake in taking this position.
1t is impossible to believe that the civil |
service will be improved, in working
esprit, or loyalty, by such
drastic measures to keep it in subjec-
tion.
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Times Story Cabled to the
Island Gets Prompt
Response.
BY LUIS MUNoZ RIVERA.

The article published by Judson c.
Welliver in last Sundays Washington
Times, which was in part cabled to
Porto Rico, has been received by the
Porto Ricans as an encouraging hope.
The amendments made by the Com
mittee on the Pacific Islands and Porto
Rico to the Olmsted bill-which will
soon be taken up by the Senate-have
been the cause Of a general alarm all
over the island, as one Of these amend
ments gives the corporation the right
to hold land without any Limitation as
to the amount Of acres. This, they right
ly fear, would give the Sugar trust the
opportunity to buy, in a short period
OF time and at its own prices, all the
land fit for cultivation Of sugar cane.
The attitude of Senator Bristow In
fighting this amendment has gained for
himself the applause and gratitude of
the people Of the island; has made the
Independent elements to look upon him
az their friend, and has also been re-
ceived by the political parties with a
great deal of satisfaction.
Watching Outcome.
Porto Rico is anxiously watching the
outcome of this provision of the bill,
which 1t is considered involves the fu-
ture of 100000 citizens. The Olmsted
bill, which as passed by the House was
not wholly favored by the Porto Ricans.
is unanimously disfavored as amended
by the Committee on Pacific Islands and
Porto Rico. There are only 100 persons
in New York and Boston who would like
to see that such an unjust act became
law.
Senator Bristow in fighting this pro-
vision will have back of him the ap-
proval Of the members of our insular
legislature, who represent the true in
terests of the island. greater in number
to those Of the corporations and entitled
to the respect and consideration Of
Congress.
What Porto Rico Demands.
The Foraker act. now in force in
Porto Rico, limits the number of acres
of land that Il corporation may hold to
800, but as 1t does not stipulate any pen
atty against those who violate this pro-
vision. the corporations control at pres
ent larger numbers OF acres than the
amount above mentioned. Among the
greatest corporations there are some
that hold from 5000 to $1,000 acres, in
open violation OF the la. but the courts
Of justice are unable to stop them from
such violation.
The lower house of Porto Rico asked
Congress to Increase the holdings from
500 TO 1900 acres, and that any corpora
tion violating the law be imposed
heavy penalty. This body, the only cleo
tive one in the island. believes 1900
acres a sufficient amount for any cor
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clear that the provision in question
would be a very dangerous one, demon
strating either that the matter is not
duly considered or that il is sought to
give full control of the island to three
or four corporations.
The amount of acres suggested by the
lower house of Porto Rico is a generous
and prudent one. The holdings as rec
commended by the Committee on Pacific
Islands and Porto Rico, If the amend
ment goes through Congress, would be
disastrous to Porto Rico.
Corporations Active.
The Olmsted bill was passed by the
House last June, and the Limitation was
fixed at 5000 acres, as recommended by
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poration to work at a reasonable profit
and that a larger amount would prove
detrimental TO the interests of the peo-
pie. or course, it is absurd to allow
corporations to hold as many acres as
they please, as would practically be the
case as proposed by the Committee on
Pacific Islands and Porto Rico.
Dangerous Provision.
In the Philippine Archipelago, with an
area OF ll500O square miles, corporations
are allowed to own only $500 acres. In
Porto Rico, with an area of 3,435 square
miles-that is to say. thirty-three times
smaller-it is sought to allow the cor
porations to cultivate 5000 and to hold
any number they may desire 1t is very
The Washington times., 1911-02-16
Lecture on Art Fads
By F. Hopkinson Smith

F. Hopkinson Smith, author, civil
engineer and painter, has more friends
than ever in Washington today. He
lectured in Memorial Hall last night
on Certain Art Fads and Their Par
allels in Literature" His wit and
sarcasm. which characterize many of
his writings, won hearty applause in
his lecture.
The Washington times., 1911-02-16

construction, the Massachusetts, law is
a model of sense and simplicity. 1t
is to be hoped that the court to which
the question of its legality has been
referred will speedily render an opin-
ion which shall make good law of
what is certainly good preventive
Judgment.
The Washington times., 1911-02-16

William ]. Bryan has pledged his sup
port to Hoke Smith for the Presidency.
And yet it was originally reported that
Smith would not speak with him from
the same platform. No harmony dinner
was needed to bridge the chasm.
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Lecture by the Very Rev. Edward A.
Pace, s. T. D., Medieval Guilds and
Education" Mcmahon Hall. Catholic
University, 4:30 p. m.
Annual banquet Of the Washington and
Lee Alumni Association of Washing
ton, Raleigh Hotel, tonight.
Entertainment for the blind, Public
Library, Mt. Vernon square. p. m.
Spalding Council, No. All. K. Of c.,
smoker and entertainment, knights of
Columbus Hall, p. m.
Address on Bank Administrator by
o. L. Telling before the Washington
Chapter, American Institute of Bank
ing. 1914 F street northwest, 8 D. m.
Pan-American Commercial Congress
Bureau American Republics building.
morning and afternoon sessions.
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Poor Lo. has stood for Nick Carter
and Old Sleuth, but when it comes to
the representations of him in the NOV
ing picture shows he calls for Justice.
The Washington times., 1911-02-16

Despise not the day Of small things.
A few silver coins IN the pocket of a
Connecticut man stopped a bullet and
saved his life, when a 800 bill would
have been worthless.
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Insurrecto successes, down in Mexico,
are measured, not by the amount of
blood sired, but by the tonnage of pro-
visions captured.
The Washington times., 1911-02-16

Once more the snow furries are pro-
testing that the Street Cleaning Depart
ment should receive better support from
the city stepfathers.
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The boil weevil is respectfully notified
that the cotton now being raised in
Rhodesia is much better adapted to eat
ing purposes than that of this country.
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Another of Brigham Young's widows
has just passed away. This leaves but
one to keep green the grave of that
earnest student of the Book of Mormon
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AmusementS.

Amusements.
Belasco-Mrs. Leslie Carter In Two
Women" S:15 p. m.
National-Robert Edeson in where
the Trail Divides" SIS p. m.
Columbia-Robert Hil1iard in "a
Fool There Was" 2:15 and Sis D. m.
Chase's-'College Life" and polite
vaudeville, 2:15 and S:15 p. IN.
Academy-"Caught In Mid-oceanS' 2:15
Casino-Motion pictures and vaude-
vile.
Company, 2:15 and S:15 D. m.
New Lyceum-"The Yankee Doodle
Girls" 2:15 and S:15 p. m.
Ma1estic-Vaudeville.
Arcade-Bowling and skating after
noon and evening.
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What's on the Program in
Washington Today.

(The Times will be pleased to an
nounce meetings and entertainments
in this column. Phone or write an
nouncements.)
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The net total circulation OF The Washington
Zines (Sunday) during the month OF jan
eary was 49,. 1858, all copies left over and re-
turned by agents being eliminated. This
humber, when divided by 8. the number Of
eunoays during January, shows the net Sun
cay average for January to have been SS, ,6L
In each issue OF The Times the circulation
figures for the previous day are plainly
printed at the head OF the first page al the
left OF the date line.
Entered at the Postoffice at Washington.
y. c. as second class matter.
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The net total circulation Of The Washington
Times daily during the month Of January
N@ l,lb0 SS5. all copies left over and re-
turned being eliminated. This number, When
divided by e. the number Of days Of publ
cation, shows the net daily average for
January 70 have been A. 262.
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Sports.

Annual amateur wrestling tournament
of the National Guard Athletic Asso-
citation.
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Total for the month ~, ,ST
sunday average for the month ........ A,s67
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Sunday.

The number OF complete and perfect copies
q The Washington Times printed Sundays
curing the month OF January was as fol-
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JANUARY CIRCULATION.

TIE number OF complete and perfect copies
of The Washington Times printed daily dur
ing the month of January was as follows:
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-03-02
Osallala, Nebraska Again Visit
Ged bv Fire

For the second time this winter
Ogallala, Nebraska, was the scene of
fire which destroyed the biggest part of
the business district. The fire started
in the post d(fice which was temporarily
located in the Bradley hardware store
onlmain stpqAt md wiped out one side
Of the block 4eaving but one building in
the north end of the block standing.
The cause of the fire is yet unknown.
No lives were lost and an heroic at
tempt was made to save the town but
with no effectual water supply the
fight was futile. Most of the buildings
were of frame structure and, therefore,
burned rapidly.
OgaIlala has twice unsuccessfully at
tempted to vote water works bonds
and has paid dearly for doing without
fire protection.
Five months ago to the day of the
last fire Ogallala was visited by a fire
that wiped out the business block across
the street.
They will most likely make
another effort to install some kind of
fire protection in that city to be pre-
pared for another repetition of this
kind.