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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1904
Page
6
The Washington Post lists subscription prices and postal options for daily and Sunday editions, with yearly and monthly rates and prepaying methods. The issue also runs a long editorial discussing tariff politics, government publicity, statistics credibility, and a range of contemporary topics from sports to etiquette abroad.
The piece mocks common sayings with quirky aphorisms about money talk insomnia and the power of words. It contrasts practical and impractical views, noting that a pen can be mightier than a derrick and that public reaction varies with talent and timing.
The piece argues that Britain has transformed Tibet into a British possession under a treaty, breaking China's integrity and claiming Tibet’s trade and policy are now controlled by Britain. It questions the administration’s earlier China policy and lauds vigorous diplomacy while warning of diplomatic missteps. It ends by urging a public and political response to England’s actions and a broader critique of current foreign policy amid domestic calls for publicity.
Washington elites foster Sunday school baseball teams with 6 to 8 churches in a league and projected 25 by next year. Players must attend 5 percent of Sunday sessions, yet compete vigorously with large crowds, local pride, and orderly play. The piece notes athletic Christianity and a sturdy body as modern churchmanship gains.
A lengthy obituary portraits Prince Herbert Bismarck as a bitter foe of Count Buelow and the German agrarian party. It notes his liver cancer, his disappointment at Kaiser William I’s court, and his strained relations with the Crown. The piece covers his personal faults and alliances, including ties to Lord Rosebery and Sir Charles Dilke, and touches on British figures and theater interests linked to Lady Gregory and Dublin. It closes with a quip about Marquish de Foontenoy and a musical comedy manager dialogue.
The State Department received a table showing Cuba imports in the first quarter of 1944 and 1903 from Havana official Minister Squiers. Imports from the United States rose only 4 percent while those from England Germany Spain and France rose 20 21 36 and per cent respectively. Exports to the United States have largely increased. The minister warns the danger to reciprocity from uneven trade and urges a more favorable basis for American goods.
Vancouver dispatch reports Japanese businessmen and Rev Garro Cabugl a planning a large farming and industrial colony in the Canadian Northwest. They aim to buy land to settle thousands, supply labor to Grand Trunk Pacific and Western Railway construction, and harvest labor in Manitoba, seeking government grants while privately funding the land purchases.
Secretary of Agriculture funds and oversees trials of the boll weevil eating ant, the kelep. C E F Cook and three assistants move to Texas to establish winter colonies while two assistants head to Guatemala to observe the ants and dispatch new colonies if needed. Of eighty nine imported colonies, only one was lost by accident. ants remain vigorous and active in destroying boll weevils as colonies multiply.
Portland news reports United States Commissioner Staden ruled in the case of Doe Gum Yip a Chinese woman held for deportation that she may remain in the United States if she marries a regularly admitted Chinese after arrival. The decision states marriages that comply with U S law suffice to grant residence even if the motive was to stay.
Geneva professors report a blue light anesthetic for dentistry after three years of study. Consul Liefeld notes that exposing a patient to blue light in a dark room for three minutes can render a tooth extraction painless while preserving awareness.
Chancellor Day announces Lyman Co Smith’s gift of a new model factory building for the Lyman Cornelius Smith College of Applied Science at Syracuse University. The three story, 200 by 50 foot structure expands mining, engineering, and mechanical labs, with an estimated cost over 200000 dollars.
Rumors of a possible filibustering expedition against a Central American republic provoke unease in Honduras and Guatemala. The two governments ask the U S State Department to block departures from American ports and cooperate with Treasury and Justice in enforcing anti filibuster laws. No further developments have been reported.
Acting Secretary Ryan issued a drastic rule to protect Indian tribes from fraud. The order requires sale proceeds of inherited lands to be deposited with the United States depository for each heir, with monthly limits of ten dollars unless approved by the agent or Commissioner of Indian Affairs for higher sums. The policy aims to prevent rapid divestment after sales and ensure guardianship of funds.
The Geological Survey reports last year US output of crude borax 34,430 short tons valued at 661,400 dollars and refined borax 17.40 short tons valued at 2,447,814 dollars plus 2,800 crude borax valued at 91,000 dollars. Imported borax and borates totaled 1,694,251 pounds valued at 63,236 dollars while graphite consumption reached 37,758 short tons valued at 1,698,689 dollars with domestic production only 25,564 dollars. Imports of graphite far exceed domestic production with 1908 values noted at 1,207,730 dollars against 1,168,464 dollars for 1902.
A Postmaster General order introduces a postal relief permitting identical third and fourth class mail pieces to be sent without stamps. Applicants must obtain departmental authority and pay postage for the entire quantity at the time of mailing, with permits issued by postmasters.
The War Department yesterday approved a $2,000,000 initial payment for the friars land purchases in the Philippines. A $7,236,000 fund, held in New York since December from bond sales, will not use Bank of England drafts. Transfers will go to Sociedad Agricola del Ultramar. Delays arose from title clearance as friars previously conveyed lands to private parties to shield them during the Philippine insurrection.
The George Washington University will not offer library science courses for the coming year due to a vacant professorship and difficulty securing qualified faculty. Trustees authorize establishing a department of bibliology and library science once sufficient endowment is secured, enabling graduate work and potentially high quality undergraduate programs later.
Report from the Shoreham about the Bon Marche of Paris as the world’s largest retail store with 4000 mostly female employees, its founder M Boucicau, retirement for staff at 56, profit sharing, and multilingual interpreters. Also notes on Mr Cook of Buenos Aires urging US Argentina trade, debates on tariffs and wool duties, plus visitors at the Willard and Shoreham in Washington with short bits on Judge Jackson and others.
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