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Twenty sculptors have already signifed
their intention to enter the competition
for the Columbus memorial which is to
be erected on the plaza In front of the
Union station. This competition has
been instituted by the Columbus memo
rial commission, composed of Secretary
Root. Secretary Taft Senator Wetmore.
Representative James T. McCleary and
Mr.. Edward l.. Hearn. through their rep
resentative, Col. Charles S. Bromwell.
executive and disbursing officer, and
program has not only been prepared bat
attractively printed in pamphlet form. In
order that the memorial might be in COM
plete harmony with the architecture OF
the station. which forms its background.
a design so far as its architectural fea-
lures were concerned. was secured from
the architects of the station. and the
effort now is merely to obtain suitable de-
signs for its scuptural features. The me-
mortal will take the form of fountain
semi-circular in shape, and the subject of
the competition will be figure of CO.
lumbus standing above sculptured mo-
tive suggesting the ship, which Is to be
treated with or without accessory en-
biems suggesting navigation and with or
without figures typifying victory or the
spirit of discovery. The figure of Column.
bus may be free standing or may be cut
in relief on the face of the stonework.
and, similarly. the size and projection of
the ship motive will be at the discretion
of the sculptor. Drawings of the archi-
tectural design of the memorial have
been made and will be furnished to
all intending competitors upon pay
ment of one dollar-a nominal fee
covering merely the cost of duplioa-
ton All models entered in compe-
tition must be on the scale of one inch
to a foot and must be delivered to Col.
Bromwe,l by December I next. AS soon
after that date as possible they will be
Judged and three designs selected. These
will be classified first, second and third.
and will receive. respectively. the award
and prizes Of $500. The sculptor receiv-
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portions Of murders and homicides In the
United States are laid to the door of our
various nationalities in the following pro-
portions: Native white, 1924 per cent: ne
groes. 31.12 per cent; foreign born. $500
per cent But murders and hOmicides are
about the only offenses with which our
statisticians have busted themselves to
date, so far as the country as whole Is
concerned. No one knows the relationship
of nativity to our crime in general, and
that is one line of research into which
this proposed laboratory of the govern
ment would inquire
Do Prisons Increase Crimep ~
Whether our prison methods increase
crime is another question to be an
swered. The civilized world. after sleep
ing over the question for centuries awoke
to the fact that it was brutal to cage
the insane and exhibit them in the open.
like animals. also to chain them like
dogs in dungeons spread with loose straw
bedding. Yet we still adhere religiously
to the geological garden method of con-
filming our prisoners in tiers of iron cages
where visitors can pass down the line
and gaze at them through the bars. And
the circus parade method of cartfng the
"chain gang through our streets and
over our public roads; also the menag-
erie van system of carting them to the
public works In stuffy portable pris-
ons." wherein they must live of nights
until the tour is complete. are still cher
ished by us in this twentieth century of
our Lord. The system of stripping de-
linauents zebrawise and then turning
them out in the open to be jeered at by
the street gamin and stared at by all
passersby is still esteemed in many COM
munities, notably those in which crime
seems to be most rampant. But az pro-
gressive element of our population has
come to believe that humans treated like
beasts will 80 behave. also that it is bad
social economy. to say the least, to try to
prevent crime by degrading the criminal
and then turning him loose upon society
more helpless. hopeless. revengeful and
brutal than he was when first locked up.
These advanced thinkers. whom your
police authorities will brand as vision
aries" are now advocating the displace-
ment of these old and tried menagerie
systems of revenging crime by the
moral hospital system of trying TO cure
it. The experiment has been tried.
notably at Elmira N. Y, where delin-
quents are divided into grades. under
military discipline. and are set at learn
ing useful occupations in a military
trades school, and school of letters;
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nosed should then be treated much as
would child with weak lungs Or weak
heart. Parents would be Informed in a
private way as to the tendencies and told
how to protect these unfortunates in adj
vance. But such information. If given to
teachers, should be confidential.
THE state has been trying to do some
thing through laws furnishing the guilty.
but this is after the disease is discovered.
The barn is. locked after the horse is
stolen" said Mr.. Macdonald
Lombroso the noted Italian criminolo-
gist. believes that these signs of the
hahitual criminal are marked but Mr.
Macdonald told the committee that this
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not only been attracted by curiosity but
by desire to learn and have really stu
died the several exhibits. Such m sex-
htbitfon under these conditions proves OF
the utmost value. Tomorrow Is the last
day. 1t closes Monday morning..
LEILA MECHIIN.
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some interesting studies of horses this
winter at Fort Myer. both in the drill hall
and out Of doors. They are for the most
part in oils, much studied and yet rap
idly executed. One represents two black
horses standing In the sunlight. and an
other pictures four bays leaping, under
the guidance of one rider, hurdle in
the hall. There Is much action In the
latter, as there is also in a study of a
troop of cavalry crossing the Aqueduct
bridge.
In one. of the basement rooms of the
Capitol a window in colored glass, rep
resenting Washington addressing Lafay-
cite and Won Steuben, has been recently
exhibited. 1t is the work of Miss Maria
Herndl and may possibly be purchased by
Congress. The translation Of picture
into window is not as a rule success
full. but much may be said in commenda-
ton of this effort. Washington is repre-
sented on his famous steed pausing to
speak with his officers. There is a land
scape setting and decorative border.
The drawing. the composition and the
color are good, and the medium has been
we'll handled. In some respects II is a
notable performance, for whereas many
Of our colored glass windows are weak
repetitions Of old designs this has an
original theme and individual -ignificance
To employ art with the utmost skill and
to make it expressive Of the aspirations
and meet the needs of our own time are
the things most to be desired.
-.
The sculpture exhibition in Baltimore.
which opened the 4th of this month has
scored great success. During the first
sixteen days 1t was in progress 1t was
visited by %, 80 persons, the majority Of
whom paid for. admission. And in the
same space of time over six thousand
dollars worth of catalogues were sold.
The interest 1t has awakened in Balti-
more is phenomenal and most encouras-
ing. for the people who have thronged the
great drill hall in which IT is set forth
have given it for the most part thought
full and intelligent attention. They have
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ing the award will be called upon to model
full size the statue of Columbus according
to his accepted design. and the other
sculptural features included in the origi-
nal scheme-naElely, the globe surmount-
ing the column two recumbent lions ter
minating the walls and the minor details
Of the basin. This promises to be an ex-
tremely beautiful work-one which Will
permanently enrich and beautify the city
and as there will be little chance for va
riety in design it is presumable that the
test will be almost entirely one or SOUP
tural skill.
Four monumental works of sculpture In
tended for erection in this city are now
approaching completion-the equestrian
statues of Gen. Sheridan and Pulaski and
the portrait statues of Kosciusko and Won
Steuben. The statue of Gen. Sheridan,
which is to be placed In Sheridan Circle,
WILL 1t is understood be ready for deliv-
cry next autumn. and the others probably
within a year. Through private subscrip-
ton three other memorials are to be
added to these-one of LongfellOw, one of
Witherspoon and one to the Grand Army
of the Republic. The last Is to be placed
in the small triangle at the intersection
of Pennsylvania avenue, 7th street and
Louisiana avenue. and is to take the form
Of an obelisk embellished with allegorical
figures modelled in high relief. 1t was de-
signed and modelled by Mr.. j. Massey
Rhind, who has done some extremely
commendable work, and 1T has been ac-
cepted by the commission appOinted to
pass upon it. Were it intended for erec-
ton in the National cemetery no criticism
could be made upon 1t. except that 1t was
commonplace. but for conspicuous posi-
ton on the city's broadcast avenue it is
manifestly out of place. 1t will neither
beautify the city nor do honor to the
Grand Army. and Its erection is therefore
a matter of deep regret-an evidence
(probably perpetuaD of the recurrent need
Of q national advisory board to which
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Some changes have been made in the
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yeland Leader.

From the Cleveland Leader
Just think. Miss Wyse." conAded Mr..
Gefangen to his hancee's best friend.
two weeks ago had no idea that Dolly
and I would ever be engaged
"Oh I did," answered Miss Wyse. But
then. Dolly tells me everything. you
know"
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such propositions might be referred wit
assurance of right Judgment

such propositions might be referred with
assurance of right Judgment.
The exhibition season is drawing to a
close. though the Carnegie Institutes in
ternatiOnal exhibition in Pittsburg-one of
the largest held In America-does not open
until the Both Of this month. and several
smaller ones in other cities are scheduled
for the month of May. The annual exhibit
ton Of the Washington Architectural
Club Is the next to be held In the hemi-
cycle hall of the Corcoran Gallery. and
exhibits for this must be delivered either
to j. b. Morrey or at the Corcoran Gal
lery on or before May !. Every effort Is
being made to insure the success Of this
exhibition. 1t will consist chiefly of local
work, but will include some notable ex-
amples Of out-of-town buildings and will
have as special feature plaster models
Of important structures. both finished ard
under construction. The aim will be to
make the exhibition intelligent to the
general public and yet significant to men
of the profession.
put a premium upon artistic building by
annually renting from taxation certain
houses which are deemed by competent
judges notable In design. The MetropoH-
tan Improvement Society OF Boston has
this year made an effort. along the same
line by awarding a number Of prizes for
local work. completed within the past
twelve months. which actually has tended
toward identifying the city. Architec-
ture, sculpture. mural decorations in pub
lie buildings. street fixtures, festival dec
orations and artistic advertising have all
been taken into account, and much In
terest has been aroused Only when the
people themselves are brought to q real
ization Of the value of beauty will higher
standards be adopted. and nothing Is more
stimulating than public commentator.
Some changes have been made in the
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tiquities and prints and is directly on the
route of northern travel this is we'll to
bear in mind.
The double portrait in has relief of Mr..
and Mrs. Wayne MacVeagh which Saint
Gaudens modelled in this city six years
ago has been loaned to the Corcoran Gal
lery by Mr.. Macveagh and is now on ex-
hibition. 1t is in bronze, of a pale green
tint. mounted on a gray wood panel.
While not one of the most successful OF
the great sculptor's works, 1t still mani
tests his genius, showing in it's sympa-
thetic modelling much refinement of beau
ty and in it's meditation of surfaces his
remarkable sensitiveness of touch. APP
parently it has been too we'll cared Tor,
as it is as fresh as though 1t has just
been cast, and bronze rewards anectlon.
even fondling. by taking on an appear
ance of life and increased beauty One
seems now to see the figures in this por-
trait panel, as It were, through veil OF
mist-a coat of color. The original plas-
fer model of this panel was included In
the memorial exhibition of Saint-Gaudens'
works. which is still in progress in the
Metropolitan Museum, New York
X
The program for the art lectures to be
delivered before the National Society of
the Fine Arts next season has been conf
pleted and is as follows: November IL.
Mrs. Cornelius Stevenson, THE Begin
ming Of Art; December 10, Prof. Edward
S. Morse, Japanese Homes; January 20.
Otto T. Simon. Handel" musically illus
trated; February 10. c. Howard Walker.
March II, John Frederick
Lewis. civilian Hogarth and His En-
cravings; April 81 Kenyon Cox. "A
Master of Decorative Art-Veronese.'
This may in part be changed and addi-
t.onal meetings, with special features.
will probably be introduced but as It
stands it gives promise of fruitful sea-
son.
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arrangement of exhibits in the room set
aside for the national gallery at the Ma
tiona1 Museum. A number of the paint
ings assembled by the late Lucius Tucker
man and loaned by his heirs have been
withdrawn and in the space left vacant the
painting by Mr. Max Weyl. purchased by
a number Of his friends on his SEVENTEEN
birthday and presented to the national
gallery. has been hung. The center of
the room is still occupied chiefly by the
Moran paintings and the south wall by
those derived from the Harriet Lane
Johnston collection, but a small ex-
hibit of fine bindings and Of Japa-
nese books has been installed in separate
cases. Note may also be made of the
excellent and impressive showing made
by the collection OF animal sculpture by
the late Edward Kemeys, which has been
loaned to the gallery, and of the original
models Of the statues of Smithson by Her
bert Adams, and Silliman by John Weir.
which have been presented by the sculp-
tor and the owner, respectively.both of
which can be essentially regarded as
works of art. II Congress will make suf-
lcient appropriation this session for the
Smithsonian building and thus provide a
home and adequate accommodations for
the immediate future there Is no reason
why the national gallery should not now
develop with exceptional rapidity and
vigor.
Tho Museum OF Fine Arts in Boston
has recently made two innovations in Its
management-a wheel chair, not merely
for invaiids, but for those disinclined to
endure the fatigue Of much walking and
standing. and ''docents.'' who are officers
Of the museum specially assigned to the
duty Of giving Information about the col
iections to any visitor desiring 1t. The
services Of both are without charge. APP
pointments may be made by letter to
the secretary of the museum. who will
Issue a ticket giving free admission and
the free service OF a decent for an hour.
Thus intelligent and trained companion
ship Is now the privilege of all who will
ask for it-for the first time. it is said.
in any similar institution. AS the Bos-
ton Art Museum has especially fine col
lections of oriental art, Of textiles. an
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Miss Irma Peixotto has been making
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Scientific Temperance
instruction.

By request to publish the following
law governing the teaching of the
effect of alcoholic liquors on the
human system in the public schools.
AS far as temperance proposition,
We doubt whether instruction of this
kind has any important effect in the
promotion of that reform. But it is
the law and should be complied with
as such, or wiped from the books:
Enacted 1878.
Sec. l. Section one thousand six
hundred and sixty five of the Political
Code of the State OF California is
hereby amended to read as follows:
/ 1860. instruction must be given in
the following branches, in the several
grades in which each may be re-
quired, viz: Reading, writing, ortho-
graphy, arithmetic, geography, gram
mar, history of the United States,
elements of physiology and hygiene
with special Instructions as to the
nature of alcoholic drinks and
narcotics, and their effects upon the
human SYSTEM, vocal music, ele
ments of book keeping and industrial
drawing and practical entomology.
Sec. 2. Section one thousand six
hundred and sixty-seven of the
Political Code is hereby amended 10
read as follows:
1867. instruction must be given in
all grades of schools and in all classes
during the entire school course, in
manners and morals, and upon the
nature of alcoholic drinks and
narcotics, and their effects upon the
human system.
The Penalty Clause.
Sec. 3. This Act shall take effect
Immediately.
Sec. 1872 Any school district,
tow, or city, the officers of which
knowingly allow any schools to be
taught in violation Of these provis
ions forfeits all right to any state or
county apportionment Of school
moneys; and upon satisfactory evil
dence of such violation, the superin-
tendent of public instruction and
school uperintendent must Withhold
both state and county airport ion
ments.
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A Dreadful Assault.

Justice Ball, an Irish judge, was
noted for his amusing manifestations
of ignorance, but whether they were
real or pretended has never been clear
~ established. He tried a case in
which a man was indicted for robbery
at the house of poor widow. The
first witness was the young daughter
of the widow, who identified the pris-
oner as the man who had entered the
house and smashed her mothers chest.
"Do you say that the prisoner at the
bar broke your mothers chest?" said
the judge in astonishment.
HE did, my lord" answered the girl.
HE jumped on it till he smashed it
entirely"
The judge turned to the crown coun-
sci and said "How Is this? Why is
not the prisoner indicted for murder?
If he smashed this poor woman's chest
in the way the witness has described,
he must surely have killed her"
But, my lord" said the counsel, ut
was u wooden chest. "-Cornhill Maya
zine.
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A Wasted Present.

"What In the world shall I send
Aunt Betsy, John?" demanded the mas
terful lady of the mild little man.
"a workbasket or book?' he sug-
gested.
Don't be a fool, John! You've no
taste. I'll send her one of those fancy
boxes Of soap"
And she lifted to her nose a box
containing six round tablets of per-
fumed soap.
YES" she continued, "this is the
very thing"
But, my dear, really he protest
ed.
you be quiet, John! Now, wrap
this up, miss!'
Two days later packet arrived from
Aunt Betsy, and in haste they opened
1t to see how she had taken their
thoughtful present Under the wrap
ping was the affectionate message:
"Niece-Herewith l return the box
Of shaving soap you sent me. l am
too old to appreciate the joke Of be-
Ing regarded as q bearded lady. Your
aunt, Betsy"
Then, but only for a moment, the
mild little man smiled. = Parsons
Weekly.
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Death Certificate
Must be Signed.

The following notice has been re-
ceived by the health officers here
from the state board of health:
Registrars and subregistrars of vital
statistics are hereby directed to with
hold burial permits in all cases until
properly prepared death certificates,
signed by the attending physician
and countersigned by the inspector of
the state board of health stationed in
the district in which the death
occurred, have been presented to him.
In view of the fact that so many
violations of this law have been re-
ported to the state board of health it
is deemed eXpedient to state for your
information that the medical inspect
ors have been instructed to begin
immediate legal proceedings against
any official who violates the provis-
ions of this act. Bodies must not be
EN- balmed before inspection.
Amador ledger., 1908-01-10

Old DR.. Ryland, clergyman and ed
ucator, was greatly beloved in the
south, and his visits were always en-
joined by his former pupils and par
ishioners. In his later years it was
his custom to offer prayer whenever
he made ministerial call. On one
occasion he called at a house where
three of his former pupils were stay
ing. These ladies were all past the
thlrtleth year mark, but in the eyes
Of the old gentleman they were still
girls, which explains the petition he
offered:
Lord, bless these dear girls, just
budding into sweet womanhoOd."
This was too much for one of the
number, who, taking advantage of the
Doctors deafness, added this clause
soto voce: ALAS. Lord, 'budded, bloom
ed. faded and still unpickedw
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THE PERFECT WAY.
Scores of Jackson Citi-
ZenS Have Learned 1t.
If you suffer from backache.
There is only one way to cure it.
The perfect way is to cure the kid

If you suffer from backache.
There is only one way to cure it.
The perfect way is to cure the kid
neys.
A bad back means sick kidneys.
Neglect it, urinary troubles follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills are made for
kidneys only.
Are endorsed by jackson people.
Mrs E. Boden, living in Newmans
Vile, jackson, CAL, says: "Doan's
kidney pills have been used in my
family and the results were most
satisfactory. My brother first advis
ed me to try them while suffering
severely from kidney trouble. L had
been bothered with severe pains in
my back for long time and finally
became so run down that l could
hardly get around. My back was
very painful and the pains were so
severe at night that could not sleep.
My kidneys we're very irregular and
gave me great annoyance, l suffered
from headaches and dizzy spells
bothered me Il great deal. AT last
Doan's Kidney Pills we're brought to
my attention, and | procured box
at the City Pharmacy. They helped
me from the first, continued taking
them and as result received com
plete cure
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
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Land and Mineral Decisions.
Reported by woodford D. Harlan, Land Attor
ney Washington, ID. q.

Reported by Woodford D. Harlan. Land Attor
ney, Washington ID. q.
Mineral land The burden of proof
is properly upon one alleging the
mineral character of tract that has,
prior thereto, been adjudged mineral.
Mining claim-The result of pro
ceedings in which the parties thereto
have had full opportunity to present
evidence according to the recognized
rules of procedure, should not be
disturbed by the report of special
agent on the entry involved.
Practice-A case should not be
advanced for consideration unless a
denial of such action would result in
a public injury or Injustice.
Reservation AN executive order of
the president declaring reservation
will be held constitutional until
otherwise judioially decided.
Residence-The land is the entry
mans home, ii he established resi-
dence on it, so long as his family
occupies it.
Coal land Each member of an
association must show qualification.
The law requires that no member of a
company shall be interested in other
land claimed or owned under the coal
law at date OF entry.
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A onsstion of claaa.

''They are constantly catching more
nrafters," said the hopeful citizen.
"Not regular grafters." answered Mr..
Dustin Stax. Those who get caught
are only amateurs. Washington Star.
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An Intelligent Servant.

The Mlstress-Who hung the Their
mometer to the ceiling? The Servant
l, ma'am. You We're complaining be-
cause 1t was so low!-Translated For
Transatlantic Tales From IL Motto
Ridere.
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One cannot be and have BEEN
French Proverb.