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" w7!r,biA - THE WASHHJTGT.ON HERAID. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 15. 1912. THE WASHINGTON.HERALD PobHihM Ektj HacaSat ta Cm Ten T THE WASHINCTON HERALD COMPANY PUBLICATION omCX: 1322 NEW YORK AVENUE N. W. Entewd tt th pat-cOes t 'Wuhtastn, D. 0. ss eetmd-daat cull tnttlrr. 1 UWepbona Miln Sao. (Prtrmto Braach Szcbtsse.) No attention frill be paid to anony mous contributions, and no communlca- ' tlons to the editor win be printed ex cept over the name of the writer. Manuscripts offered for publication will be returned If unavailable, but stamps should be sent with the manuscript for that purpose. 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Though losing so valuable a presi dent as Mr. McCrea, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company is able to replace him without a moment's delay with so accomplished and vigorous a suc cessor as Vice President Samuel Rea, which speaks volumes for the high order of ability that controls that great corporation. To judge by the new presidents record, he will bring to his responsible office an unusual and re markable ability as an engineer and as a financier, and in both these points he closely resembles the late President Cassatt Being, comparatively speak ing, a young man, he seems assured of a long administration which no doubt will be a very successful one. Mr. Rea is a living refutation of the o'ft-repeated statement that America no longer holds out oppor tunities for joung men. He began his railroad career as a country lad, pick ed up by a survejing party to do some temporary work. He gained all his technical knowledge solely in the school of practical experience. Through sheer force of character and demon strated ability he forged ahead step by step until now he has reached the summit His most conspicuous achievements are the New York Terminal of the "Penny," and the connecting Hud son River tunnels, the mammoth pas senger station in the very heart of the metropolis, and the connection with Long Island, a most notable engineer ing feat, first conceived by President Cassatt, but executed largely under Mr Rea's direction. Under his ad ministration Philadelphia hopes to see the necessary enlargement of Broad Street Station accomplished. The retiring president, McCrea, by his conservative administration, has successfully steered the company through five years of anything but favorable financial condition of the country for great works of expansion. After forty-eight years of continuous service his desire for a well-deserved rest is but natural. 'But his resigna tion breaks a precedent, for during the last half century every president of the railroad has died in office, crushed under the great burden of responsibility and broken in health. Lse McClung. The news of the resignation of Mr. Lee McCIung as Treasurer of the United States, while not startling, is nevertheless unwelcome news. From one point of liew it is taken as a confirmation of the rumor that even with the retirement last July of the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury all was not harmonious in that de partment If Mr. McCIung agreed with the mcw then expressed he at least did not embarrass during the heat of a campaign the administration to which be owed his appointment The courtesy thus shown by him is typical of the man. From another viewpoint the resig nation is an unwelcome one to Wash ington as Mr. McCIung, while he lived here a dozen years ago before he be came the treasurer of Yale University, made for himself many warm friends. Since Ijis return as a government of ficial he has not only renewed his ac quaintances who are now loath to have him leave but he has demon strated in a marked degree his ability to fill the important office he is now resigning. Mr. McCIung has taken active part in the betterment of everything which pertained to Washington, and his loss will be felt in all circles. He has the best wishes of The Washington Herald for whatever he may decide to take up, and all we can wish him is that his self-earned success may con tinue. law to Bept Coafldeace. llrforc the awakening of the pub lie conscience, during the last decade the corporation law. cf many of the Suit were apparently formed for the purpote of fattening Stale treasuries, for making promoien rich In ihort order, and for making the most of the mhIi imlet In swindling the people. The mult tut tint frequent loun rt 1 Ik nun nf mutt leniilWe on the HofMllMi ii( tutting anything It; ll itM el ttwi. tr bond Jnmtmtnli they had generally acquired a large stock of "blue sky" certificates, ele gantly engraved and "nonassessable," and the consequence was '"that millions of savings was not available for cor porate advancement, even of honest and well managed companies. In his argument for a Federal in corporation law, J. Selwin Tait, presiil dent of the Washington and Southern Bank, specially calls attention to these facts in contradistinction to the pre vailing trend in England, Germany, and France, where the savings of the people seek investments in home in dustrials, being securely protected by corporation laws. Prior to 1884, conditions in corpo rate affairs in Germany were much the .same as in the United States to day. But the determination to pro gress industrially on a sound basis brought about such a reorganization of methods and hedged about the cor poration in such a way that 1,062 im portant industrial issues were success fully brought out in nine years prior to 1902. The banking business of the empire increased sevenfold, and the foreign trade of Germany became the surprise of the commercial world. The map of Germany was changed from a slow moving agricultural state to a lively industrial hive under the "made in Germany" trade-mark, with every man o'f even small capital a shareholder, his rights guarded by the state. England, Germany, and France in turn protected the investor from the fake corporation. England, Germany, and France are three mighty powers industrially. Here in the United States laws have been made protecting other manufac tures from monopolies; true the mails, the chief vehicle of fraudulent promoters 'of "blue sky" propositions, have been closed time and again, but usually after the damage has been done. Great railroad corporations and some great industrial companies are begin ning to have many American share holders, but the money of the savers goes largely into real estate, a non- liquid asset in time of danger. Profiting by the laws of England and Genhany our lawmakers should at once undertake the consideration of a Federal incorporation law. Mr. Tait holds that such a law would immediately beget confidence in all corporations that qualified there under. Banking money could be bet- Iter employed and the income to the saving community would be larger. He contends that the largeness of a corporation should be no bar to its incorporation. "This is the day of great formations. We may go further and hope that the government will find some way of dealing with the subject of combinations so as to enable our corporations to meet the combined corporations of other countries, in the world's market on equal 'footing." In Mr. Tait's opinion -a Federal in corporation act should be promptly supported by the courts. An incorporation law for the Dis trict is urged, as a matter of necessity. Mr. Meyer's Naval Beserve Plan. The Navy Department is agitating a movement to create a reserve, re sembling that of Britain and France, from the officers and men who have served in the navy and been honorably discharged or have resigned. It is estimated that there are in the country about 22,000 men who have served one or more enlistments in the navy, also a number of such former officers. In addition it is proposed to add officers o'f the merchant marine who hold masters' certificates as well as former naval militia officers and men. The matter is to be pushed at the next session of Congress. The plan does not contemplate any regular meeting places or drills, it being deemed sufficient for the officers and men to report annually for a brief trip and drill on board ship with pay. Whether the Navy Department will realize its hope is doubtful. Congress shows no disposition to authorize such a force, that, in a measure, would conflict with the naval militia, which also is having a hard time to jndtice Congress to pass a measure to place that force on the same basis regard' ing Federal support which the Na tional Guard enjoys. Congress does not seem anxious to accept any meas ure which involves an increased ex penditure. The question is whether former en listed men of the navy will care to enroll in a reserve, owing to the ef fect such an enrollment might have on their ability to obtain steady em ployment in civil life. The limitations which it is proposed to put' on the rank of reserve-officers is urettv cer tain to keep the best" of thet merchant marine officers and former naval of ficers out ot the reserve, as most of these men know what a small chance they are likely to get in the navy of securing assignments that will enable them to distinguish themselves. ft flulgsrla-to the astonishment of the whole world has developed so rapidly Into a first-class righting power It may soon be fighting Onl-clais powers. The "sick man of Europe," under the wholesale ministrations of six eminent "physician. most bentn to feel that he Is drlni beyond his means. II Is nt m difficult for new parly In il (he roles on slwllon day In kep them until nest lllin dr "Msii Is MI h Mis.'' li (Ills lit rut4 fl h lrtj..k Milt, tl iWlu ' 14 sj ditir A PTTLE NONSENSE. A FALL FAVORITE. We love the cay chrysanthemum; I do declare. V No other bloom can overcome Its football hair. "We love the say chrysanthemum. No doubt ot this. Girls stand before It chewlnr sum In silent bliss. We love the gay chrysanthemum Now on the' scene, Althoush it smells & trifle bum, Like gasoline. Habits of Women. We know a woman who spends $10,000 a year on dress, yet who keeps an old black bombazine to wear when her hus band's mother conies to visit for a few days. England' DuBabod. "What's the matterf asked the Prime Minister sleepily. "Man In the house?" 'Suffragettes. I think." whispered the butler In affright November 15 In lllrtcry. November 15. 1811. Little Ralph Waldo Emerson Is severely disciplined by his mother threatening to move away from Boston. ' November 15. lUL First soda fountain set up In Washington. This Is m Fact. "What do you do when you forget your lines?" "I just repeat the multiplication table In a muffled voice," said the emotional actress. "I had the house in tears the other night over nine times nine are eighty-one." Not Otherwise. Newer ways our lives adorn; We progress afar. It's all right to blow your horn In a motor car. In the Ante-room. "Do you know this doctor?" "Never saw him; this Is my first visit to him." "I wonder If he's an old practitioner?" "Guess he Is. Here's Godey"s Lady Magazine on the table for 1S76." She Didn't Care. "Our club for entertaining literary lions Is finally ready. Now what literary Hon shall we entertain first?" The president was all tired out from selecting a fall hat. "I don't care." she said wearily. "Any body who doesn't eat with his knife." A Blbulons Friend. "Let's put him in a taxicab." "What's the Idea?" "And then let him see the bill. If that doesn't sober him, nothing will." THE PEOPLE'S FORUM WOMEN ADMITTED TO BAB OF THE SUPREME C0DBT To ths Editor: I am Quite sure that The Herald will bo glad to correct the error In an account this morning an nouncing that Miss Sophie B. Kent and Miss Laura B. Cooper were on Wednes day admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States, the ac count says that there are fifty women members of that bar. but that "no woman had ever made an armiment be fore that august trigunal." beveral distinguished women lawyers have argued cases there, both orally and on printed oner. Sirs. Bclva A. Lock. wood, who secured the passage of the law that permitted women to practice Deiore mat court, has argued several cases. One which she argued after she had attained her eightieth year won the high praise or the late Justice Brewer. Another women attorney was Mrs. Ella Knowles Haskell, now deceased, former assistant attorney general for Montana, who won a case in the Supreme Court, In which she received a fee of J10.O00. Beautiful Miss Kate Pier, the eldest of the four Pier sisters, of Milwaukee, who. with their mother, formed the unique and successful law firm of Pier and Pier. appeared before the Supreme Court at one time, and on many occasions women attorneys appear upon briefs filed In be' half of tho litigants. Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Is ono of these. In the famous case ot Glavey vs. the United States she appeared for the petitioner and the court decided In her favor. It Is also true that a very small per centage of the thousands of men mem bers of the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States ever represent clients In that fcourt and any one who cares to Investigate will probably find that of the fifty women attorneys registered there. there are In proportion as many who have succeeded as there are proportionally ot th mn. In behalf of my sisters at law ana those who have aspirations for legal hnnnrs. oermlt me to say that the mem bers of the bench and bar are almost unlfBrmly most generous and helpful to their "sisters-in-law." 'Notember H. PORTIA." ELECT DIRECTORS. Seaboard AI Line Stockholder 9feet nt Petersburg;, Vs. Petersburg, Va., Nov. 14. The stock holders of tho Seaboard Air Lino met here at noon to-day In annual session and elected the directors of the road for the coming fiscal year. The direc tors will meet Tuesday, November 36, in Baltimore for organization and elec tion of officers. It Is conceded that W. X Barahan. of Norfolk, will succeed himself as presi dent. Tho directors named to-day are as follows: Milton B. Alios, of Wash ington: James A. Blair, New York: Franklin Q. Brown. New Tork; Charles R. Capps. Norfolk: James C. Colgate. New York: Samuel L. Fuller. Now York; W. J. Harahan, Norfolk: Wilson S. Kin near, New York: Mill B. Lane, Savan nah; L. S. Laree, New York: Robert S. Maddoz, Atlanta; N. S. Meldrum. New York; J. William Mlddendorf. Baltimore; Norman B. Beam, Chicago; Fergus Reld, Norfolk; W. T. Rosen. New York: Charles H. Sabln, New York; Townsend Scott. Baltimore; Benjamin Strong. Jr.. New York: A. P. Taliaferro. Jackson' vllle: Frank A. Yanderllp. New York 8. Davies Warfleld, Baltimore; George W. Watts. Durham, N. C.; A. H. Wig gins, new lorK: a. 11. woodward. Bir mingham, and B. F. Yoakum, New York. Canoe Clab Elects OIHcers. The annual election ot the Washington Canoe Club resulted In the choice of the following officers: David M. Lea, presi dent: 11. u. aearie, vice president; K. A. Schmltt. secretary; W. B. Whipple, treas urer; jvrginaia iiuinenora. commodore. and D. A. Do Lashtnut, vice commodore. The following new members of the board of directors were elected 1 T. 11. Yeaater. T. A. Smith, N. C Chandlee, and Albert Van Hiper. ftrkrank l.lkrly In li in Asrlam. Milwaukee, Nor. 11.-11 was learned on scellenl authority to-Oay thai the com. mission Hist lias ln rtamlnlni John Mrhralik, Who Shot To). Iloowvell, will rennunra him rnltf. This means lha ht r mm in (lis Hltls Asrliim (or the Insane fnr I ie IiliIhiI nf lln rnmll4l Uv glilt trim Iw MKa WWi HARPER IN LEAD FDR CHAIRMANSHIP Several Candidates Active for' Head of the Wilson Inaugural Committee. ELDRIDGE JORDAN MENTIONED FOB THE TREASURSHIP Names Will Go to National Organi- ration Early Next Week. The choice of chairman of the Inaug ural committee seems likely to give W. W. McCombs, chairman of tho National Democratic Committee, several busy days. 80 many candidates among the business men ot Washington have start ed boomlets for the position that a con dition has arisen slmlar to that of the national campaign Itself. In the first place It was thought best by those In charge of Democratic affairs to tackle this matter early, so that It would be out of the way, and the chair man of the local committee would have abundance of time to organize his forces and work out the details or the Inaugu ration, which Democrats hope will be the finest ever. Accordingly, Assistant Sec retary Vick, of the National Committee, came to Washington last week, and among other 'things talked over with John F. Costello, committeeman of the District, general plans regarding the In auguration. It was decided between them that Mr. Costello should make a study of the situation and name to Mr. Vlck or Chair man McCombs at a later time his choice for chairman of tho local committee. Since that time Mr. Costello has been hearing about the availability of several prominent men for the position, but aa yet has made no choice, or If he has made one Mil not announce It Situation Becomes Complicated. The situation Is further complicated by the absence from his office In New York of Chairman McCombs. who has gone away to recuperate his Jaded body and shattered nerves. He will not return until next week, and In the meantime no chairman of the local committee can be appointed, simply because the appointing power refuses to act In the matter. It is understood that some of the can didates bav e decided to go over the head of Chairman Costello and present their claim to Mr. McCombs in person. Oth ers are considering tho propriety of go ing directly to the President-elect and have him decide the matter mthout tho assistance of his lieutenants. It Is this great activity on the part of several can didates for the position that has cornpll cated the situation and made It harder to arrive at the choice. In the meantime It has been suggested to Chairman Mc Combs that tho choosing of the chairman of the local committee be Intrusted to a committee of business men and Demo crats of Washington, who know the available men, ho have had experience in past Inaugurations, and who would be well equipped to select a man who would do honor allko to President-elect Wilson to the Democratic party, and to the city of Washington. This was the pon pur sued In the first Inauguration of Presi dent Cleveland, which was one of the notable functions of the kind In the his tory ot the nation. II. N. Harper In I.eail. While a good many candidates for the position of chairman are getting busy to present their claims some here. Rob ert N. Harper, president of the District National Bank, seems at the moment to be In the lead. Mr. Harper has been a lifelong Democrat, has done much In the past for the party, here and In Virginia, where he maintains a voting residence. Mr. Harper has served on the staff of one or more Governors of Virginia, and has been for years the acknowledged leader of the party In Loudoun County. W. V Cox, president of the Second National Bank, Is also running for the chairmanship, and his friends say his chances are bright Others are avowed candidates, but their names arc kept back for the reason that their campaigns are being conducted In secret, with such force as quiet methods can employ. 1V111 Go to National Committee. In due time all these claims will go up to the National Committee In New York, and probably in a week or ten days the chairman will be chosen. Eldrldge Jordan, president of the United States Trust Company. Is being freely named as treasurer of the committee. Mr. Jordan Is out of the city, and his prefer ences In the matter cannot now be pre sented. Mr. Jordan is a man of great en ergy, of public spirit, and would make an Ideal treasurer of the committee If he would serve. But tt Is an open secret that Mr. Jordan was a Rough Rider un der Col. Roosevelt, Is a great admirer of the former President, and has been a Bull Mooter of the most pronounced type. Mr. Jordan may or may not wish to servo on the committee, as the service will have to be squared with his personal preferences and his n ell-known political activities. Mr. Jordan conceivably tould undertake the work for Washington, with a view to making the Inauguration of Mr. Wilson a success socially, and he Is a man of sufficient breadth of view not to allow political bias to enter Into the In duction of a great man into the Presi dential office. MGR. SHAHAN LECTURES. He Talks nt University on ' Francis of Assist." More than EttO students and friends of the Catholic University of America yes tcrday afternoon, availed themselves of the opportunity to hear the Right Rev. Thomas J. Shahan. rector of the univer sity, sneak and attended a lecture de livered by him In Mcaianon nan. The subject of Mgr. Shahan a lec ture was "St Francis of Assist" The founder of the Franciscan order was rharacterlzed by Mgr. Shahan one of the greatest figures In the history of the church. The sixth of the series of lectures Is to hn delivered at the university next Thurs' day afternoon by Rev. Dr. P. J. Mc Cormlck. His subject will be "aun Vlves, Educator." Sanitation Expert Rewarded. London, Nov. It The Royal Society of England to-day awarded Its medal to Col. William C. Gorgas, chief sanitary officer of the Panama Canal Zone. In recognition of his work In the sanitation nf the canal route. sNOTICEs t am th Washington Agent for all the leading magislnts. Bend for cata logue. My prices are th lowest, I ran duplicate any offer mad by any pub. Ilslier 11 r Bgency urutr xmai gm now, lYrVsgfSt trw Pvsfl vRrrlf tM Kwh HM. 11 MM 0 tt. W tit UH MVM mtart UNCLE SAM'S BLUEJACKETS AND "SEA SOLDIERS" ARE ORDERED TO WEAR PAJAMAS Official order for the wearing' of pa jamas were issued at the Navy Depart ment yesterday fh a circular prescribing ths dress of enlisted men of the navy. Henceforth, all enlisted men will bo re quired to add two suits ot pajamas to their equipment on board ship. The pa jamas are to be of white drill. Marines also are to be pajama-ciad hereafter, the orders Issued affecting the men In this service. Heretofore men in the Navy and Marine Corps have been left to their own devices as to what they should wear, or not wear, at night. Only patients In the hospitals or sick bays have been en Joying pajamas. Among other changes In the uniform dress of the bluejackets Is the addition of a nonelastlo chin cord to the familiar "pancake" sailor hat. HATIONS ADYISED OF CANAL TOLLS Copies of President Taft's Proclama tion Send to All Governments by Secretary of State Knox. Secretary of State Knox yesterday transmitted to all the governments of the world copies of President Taft's proclamation fixing Panama Canal tolls. This official proclamation was not ac companied by any word of explanation other than a formal note from the Sec retary of State calling attention to the Issuance of the schedule of rates for the passage of the canal. It la not anticipated that Great Brit ain will enter any formal protest against tnese tons ror st lesst a month, that being the time necessary for the procla mation to reacn the British foreign office to be considered and reDlled to. Indeed. It Is thought probaole that Great Brit ain will defer any protest relative to the alleged discrimination against for eign ships until after March i. consid ering that it cannot get any worse treat ment from the Democrats that It has re ceived from the Republicans, and hoping mat 11 may De dealt wun more leniently. io Intimation of protests from other foreign governments has been received at the State Department WARREN EXPECTS THREE MAJORITY ON JOINT BALLOT Senator Francis E. Warren of Wyom ing Is sure of re-election to tho Senate In tho opinion of his colleague. Senator Clarence D. Clark, chairman of tho Judi ciary Committee, who has Just arrived In Washington. But Senator Warren hi taking no chances. He will remain in Wyoming for Bometlme yet, putting his fences In order. "I believe that the Republicans will be able to organize the Wyoming senate by one majority and the bouse by two ma jority." said Senator Clark. "If the op position had a majority In either branch of the assembly there might be some reason to fear that seats would be de clared vacant But I think Senator Warren Is assured of a clear majority of three on Joint ballot" CAPITAL LOSES ONE CONVENTION Railway Supply Manufacturers' As sociation to Meet Again in Atlantic City. A subcommittee of the committee on law and legislation, ot the Chamber of Commerce. William F Gude chairman, met yesterday afternoon and Informally discussed the subject of devising means for quicker results In the way of legis lation by Congress. After receiving several suggestions suffrage, a delegate in the House, and other changes of the law a special com mittee was appointed to put In writing some form of a report which will form the basis of the future -w ork of the com mittee. The special committee is compos ed of J. Miller Kenyon. chairman; E. B. Bradford. Robert Middleton. Leftwlch Sinclair, and William F. Gude. This committee will draft a report at the ear liest moment, and submit It to the gen eral committee on law and legislation. D. J. Callahan, vice president and Thomas Grant secretary of tho Cham ber, returned to the city from New York yesterday and reported that the conven tion of the Railway Supply Manufac turers' Association, and the allied bodies the Master Carbullders' Association and the Master Mechanics would go to At lantic City In 1313, and not to Washing ton. The vote upon the place of holding the conventions In the Joint committee of the three bodies was twelve for Atlantic City and ten for Washington. Messrs. Calla han and Grant and John Dolph, chair man of the conventions committee, are much pleased at the showing made before the Joint committee in New York, and the evident strong Impression left upon their minds In favor of Washington. The conventions committee will eneadvor to bring these conventions here In 1914. ORGANIZATION PLANS. Suffrage League to Form Body ot Those Who Toted November S. Organization of the 10,000 men and women who, In the straw election held by the District of Columbia Suffrage League November 5, v'oted in favor of suffrage being extended to the people ot the District will bo arranged for at a meeting of league workers at 7:30 o'clock to-night In the office of the league's ex ecutive secretary. Dr. Thomas E. Will, at 809 G Street Northwest All those who voted "aye" to the ques tion If they wanted suffrage applied for home rule In the District may properly be classed aa allies If not members ot the league. The members of the league thus re crulted will bo asked to assist In the general preparations being made for the mass meeting which tho league will hold In December. AMERICAN TROOPS CAPTURE COLONEL OF MEXICAN REBELS Col. David de la Fuente, Gen. Orozco's chief of staff and formerly chief of police under President Madero In Mexico City, ha been captured by American troops along the Texas border, according to War Department dispatches lait night. Col. de la Fuente crossed the Rio Grande some day ago, an 1 Brig. Gen. Hteevor received order to locate and rupture him s soon aa possible. Thl. however, was not Accomplished until yesterday uen. nteevrr also reported last mini that nn had located a lane shipment of arm and ammunition at Kl !' which h llilnka I Intended for rebel use on In olhtr tide of lit Iwntsr. Th ship ment will b carefully guarded and til hr an, ilmni U nVsaT Uk II mmm I Id Kin Urn4. MISSIONARIES Br GEOKOE FITCH, Aothor of "At Good Old Stwash." A missionary is a person who goes forth to convert tho ravening heathen and make him live a better life. This la not an easy job, and Is not one- half as pleasant as leaping' from para chutes or llon-tamlng. The missionary has to win the love of the heathen in signs and then teach him to lay aside his war club and dress up in his breads while attending church. However, this Is not as hard to do as If the heathen carried a war club Instead of a golf club. This "is one reason why missionaries go many thousands of miles away to con vert heathen Instead of doing It at home. Generally the missionary wins the love of the heathen, but sometimes the latter. In his poor, benighted way, takes the missionary apart and then does not suc ceed In putting htm together again. The wear and tear on missionaries Is very great, and young men often have to rush forth to the work only halt theologized In order to fill vacancies. The missionary does not earn money, but depends upon the missionary socle ties at home for his support Often he is 15,000 miles from his base ot supplies, and many a missionary has sat patiently subsisting on faith and a belt full of holes while the missionary society at home Is enjoying dlssentlons In its ranks. It will thus be seen that the mission ary Job Is no sinecure. It Is not madly sought after by the frivolous, but Is taken by young men and women full ot courage and endurance. Sometimes It seems almost a shame to ship so many brave and enduring young men away COORT INDICATES VALIDITY OF LAW Suit Against State of South Dakota Arouses Much National Interest Some Interest was aroused in the Su preme Court yesterday when, at the con clusion of arguments submitted on be half of the Central Lumber Company in a suit against the State of South Dakota, the court notified the attorneys for the State that tt did not care to hear argu ments for the State. The case has aroused much Interest It Involves the validity of a statute which defines and provides a penalty for the crime of "unfair discrimination." The law makes it an offense for persons or corporations engaged In production, manufacture, or distribution of commod ities In general use to "Intentionally, for the purpou of destroying the competition of any regular established dealer In such commodity or to prevent the competition of any person who. In good faith, intends and attempts to become such dealer, discriminate between different sec tions, communities, or cities by selling such commodity at a lower rate In one section than in another." Allowance Is made In the statute for the equalization of prices by considering the difference In cost of transportation and other neces sary expenses for production or distribu tion. By Its action, the Supreme Court plain ly indicated that it would hold the statute to be valid. The Central Lumber Company was proceeded against crimi nally under the State statute. It de murred to the complaint by raising a question as to the constitutionality of the act The case was carried to the highest court of South Dakota and the constitutionality of the law upheld, and came to the Supreme Court on a writ of error. KING CABLES THANKS. President Receives Answer to Mes- uce ent to Alfonso. In answer to his message of condolence upon the assassination of Premier Canalejas of Spain. President Taft yes terday received the following message from King Alfonso XIII 'Deeply touched by your kind message of condolence at the great loss vie have sustained by the abominable assassina tion of my Prime Sllnister. I beg you to accept yourself and to convey to the government and American people the ex pression of my most sincere gratitude for their sympathy In this sad circumstance. "ALFON'sO B " Roval Baking Powder Absolutely Pure Royal Baking Powder exceeds others in leavening power, in purity and wholesomeness, and is used generally in families, exclusively in tiie most celebrated hotels and res taurants, by the United States Army and Navy, and wherever the best and finest food is required. Teachers of cooking schools and lecturers upon culinary matters use and recom mend the Royal Royal is the only baking: powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar. It is admittedly the best and most healthful baking powder made. When you know what is ht, pitas ask for it. from. America when the supply is so short that the only way to reform hood lums in our city Is to get them Interested In shooting each other. Before s mis' slonary is allowed to leave America, he should be compelled to try his hand at civilizing mashers, tough conductors, al dermen, pugilists, old-school politicians, loan sharks, Joy riders, comic opera pro ducers, and other local heathen. Our kindness to the heathen In lending them all our missionaries Is distinct brutality to ourselves. (CopjT'.jhtod hr Oorss Uathew Arttna) FILIPINO FREBDOH IS FEARED HERE Administration and Army Officers Believe Islands Are Not Beady for Independence. Stagnation of development of the Phil lDDlnes and demoralization of the Fili pinos will result from the continued agi tation by the Democratic leaders In Con gress of projects for releasing the Islands from the control of the United States. In tte opinion ot army officers and others who have had administrative experience in the archipelago. The actual carrying into effect of the proposed plans for free Ins the Philippines would be nothing short of disaster, according to administration opinion. In a demonstration which took place at Manila immediately after the election cf Woodrow Wilson to the Presidency offi cials here see the first indication of what is to come. More than 2.000 Filipinos. It Is reported from Manila, Indulged In the v.Udest jubilation over the Democratic victory, and listened to addresses In which the rule of the United States was I declared as practically at an end It is I regarded aa most significant here that on 1 this occasion Agulnaldo. the leader of the Hlmlno insurrection following the ar I with Spain, appeared publicly for the first j t.me since his capture by the American troops In the Islands. He addressed the 'gathering in the first political speech he j has made since, the end of his insurrec I tlon. It is believed here that this action j upon the part of Agulnaldo means that from now on he will be in the front ranks cf the aspirants for political honors vthlch the Democratic proposals have led the Filipinos t believe to be almost wlth I In their grasp. It has been learned here that since Wil son's election the Filipino press has been busy sketching the future, all essumlnff that the Democratic administration will arrange for their Independence In the Immediate future. These newspapers have already Informed their readers that W J. Brvan. -who for years was the champion in the United States of Filipino Independ ence. Is to be governor general after March 4. and that Flak Warren, for a time prominent as a leader of the anti iinperiallst movement, is to be vice presi dent of the Philippine Commission. Decisive action by the Democrats la fa vor of freeing the PhUlppines within the next few years will result in a general exodus from the Islands of Americans and other foreign Investors, seeordlng to reports received here I