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The Washington times., 1908-01-12
TFsTING HuBBYs TONGUE.

Slime IN Ford tells OF the sad case of n
young married woman in Brooklyn who
suspected that her husband was in
dulging in wine. She determined. how
ever, 70 say nothing till she had con-
hrmed her suspicious.
IN. conversation with her bosom friend,
she said she would give anything to dis
cover the truth, The friend mentioned
that man even slightly intoxicated
cannot pronounce words of length. This
gave the young wife an idea, which she
proceeded TO put into execution.
When the young women met again,
the suspicious wife announced that the
worst had been aseertained. She burst
into tears and took from her handbag
a paper which she handed to her friend.
Il gave him this she sobbed.
The friend read from the list the fol-
lowing words, ''Philaprogenitivene
Observation-Disclosures pseudaesthesia,
phthisis parachronism, hypochondriasls,
phctOchromy. syncategoremaTic."
"Ano," added the unhappy wife. with
o fresh. sob, THE wretch missed nearly
all of notwithstanding
The Washington times., 1908-01-12
GAR TRACK DISCUSSION
COMES UP TOMORROW

At a special meeting OF the House
Committee on the District OF Columbia
at 1880 o'clock tomorrow morning. the
committee will hear representatives of
the street railway lines and others in
terested in the bin giving a right Of
way by which the street railway shall
have access to the Union Station
In addition to representatives of the
street railway lines, others who will ad-
dress the committee will be Represen-
tative Martin Madden of Chicago,
author Of the bill for universal transfers
in the District; Colonel Hepburn and
the District Commissioners
Mr.. Madden viii make a speech for
the incorporation in the trackage bill
Of a section calling for universal trans
fers I'm the District Such a proposition
will be opposed by Gen. George H. Har-
tai Traction Company
Mr.. Smith, chairman of the commit
tee. will lay before the committee a
petition signed by 1886 people, and sub
mitted by the Northeast Washington
Citizens Association and the North Cap
itol and lexington Citizens Association,
asking that legislation be enacted re-
curing the Capital Traction Company
to extend its tracks from Seventh street
northwest along Florida avenue TO
Eighth street 10 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast.
The petition was handed to Mr.. Smith
yesterday afternoon by Thomas w.
Smith and William G. Henderson.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12
Would Buy Song
Of Dear "COnStit"
If House Says Yes

At last tie sailor will receive his dues
Uncle Sam is going 10 expend a bunch
of public money just 10 show how well
ne likes this fighting man. If Repre-
sentative Maynard Democrat, Vir-
ginia) has his way.
That patriotic Representative intro
duced yesterday (by request. he made It
plain) a bill in the House appropri-
ating 5000 TO enable the Secretary Of
the Navy to purchase the music and
copyright of the Song Don't Scorn the
Sailor"
It develops that the author of this
touching sorg to the sailor Is Harry P.
Moore. Of Norfolk, and one of May
nard's- constituents. but the Congress-
man does not hold that this makes the
song any better.
The committee to which the bill was
referred will. it is understood, also con-
slider the merits Of Down Went Nc
Ginty TO the Bottom of the Sea" before
reporting Maynard's measure.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12
GRANT MEMORIAL SITE
DISCUSSION TOMORROW

Before the Joint Committee o. the
Library at 1880 O'Clock tomorrow morn
Ing there viii be heard many speeches
regarding the location Of the Grant Me-
mortal in the Botanic Garden.
Representative Mccall, chairman of
the committee. said last evening that
the committee will hear members OF the
Grant Memorial Commission, distin-
guished architects from all over the
country. ard Representative Sherley of
Kentucky and Smith Of Iowa.
Work on the memorial has been de-
layed for the decision that will be
reached as q result of tOmorrOw's hear
ing. Members Of the committee are
confident that an arrangement Will be
made whereby the historic trees viii
not be disturbed by the memorial
The hearing viii be in the committee's
new rooms IN the House Of Represen-
tatfVes office building.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12
Complies With Brush and Paste;
EagLe-Eyed Da1pSon Sees Graft And
Now the $4,000 Won't Come

the conscientious young man to finish
the pastlng.
But the young man sent the half
pasted up clippings from the old COM
pilation back 10 the first man and said
he could not do the Government in
such a manner He did say, however.
he would start in and make a real new
compilation II enough of the $4,000 was
handed over to him.
Young Man Gets Canned"
Right there was where the bridge
broke. The first man got peevish and
said he guessed he could finish that
pasting job himself. Consequently, he
broke his contract with the conscientious
young man. Then he finished his cast
ing. clipping and patching together, and
sent it to Washington Here 1t was set
up and printed In proofs in the Govern
ment Printing OHice. II went TO the
Treasury Department. where Acting
Secretary Reynolds held It I'D.
Mr.. Dawson then got busy and ran
down the true story OF the conscientious
young man and the pasted compilation.
He ace tho Dawson bill OF yesterday.
What's more, MIR. Dawson. who had
the original appropriation of $4,000 set
aside for the compiler, is determined
now 10 prevent its being paid TO him.
It's a sad story.
Nobody gets any "swag" from the
GOvernment-not even the conscientious
young man, who IS left waving in the
breeze two melancholy fragments 81 d
broken contract.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12
HOUSE To WHACK
"DOCTOR-CAP TAIN"
May Strike Out SO, 800
Asked to Fit Out the
Relief.

Disposition to deal unklndly with the
request Of the Secretary of the Navy
for an immediate appropriation OF 500
70 fit out the Relief under a doctor
captain is apparent in the membership
Of the House Committee on Appropria-
tons.
After all the talk that has come from
the Senate against the Presidents de
termination TO put hospital ships under
the command OF surgeons. the House
will have the first opportunity to show
how it feels on the proposition that re-
suited in the Brownson resignation.
The Committee on Appropriations will
take up tomorrow the urgent deficiency
estimates IN which the request for the
money necessary to fit out the Relief
with civilian crew under a navy sur
geon Is contained
BY the end OF this week or the first
part OF next week, the bill making the
urgent appropriations will be reported
10 the House by he committee. And
there are members Of the committee
who were willing to bet largely last
night that the Relief Item got It in the
neck" If this turns out true. friends
Of the Administration may try TO amend
the bill on the floor Of the House so
that it viii contain this special item.
If it gets through the House, Il VIII
meet carnage and opposition in the
Senate. where Mr.. Hale IS waiting 10 do
all he can to annihilate il.
II IS certain. however. that there will
be strong opposition to II in the House
Appropriations Committee, and the
chances are that 1t viii De given fits
quietus by not being included in the
bin as II goes 70 the floor OF the House.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12
HoARDED TREASURES.

Abdul-Azia. Sultan of Morocco, is
taking no chances of losing his per-
sOnal jewelry in the course of one of
the frequently recurring disturbances in
his country, Locked up in the vaults OF
a bank near Charing Cross, London.
the jewels valued at 5000. go, are
guarded night and day. They occupy a
space less Fhan- the size Of a bushel
basket ana lie about thirty feet below
the level of the Strand
Not far May, IN the same vault, are
several Npn pounds worth Of un-
claimed cry. some Of which was de-
posted else during the French revolt
tion rench ReOple. fearful OF being
robbed n the rSign Of terror. secretly
conveyed their Aossessions to London
and a vast quantity has been left I'M
called for The bank authorities have
failed in every. efror& to locate the origi-
nal owners heirs
An offer Of $500. 0O0\as loan on the
Sultan's Jewelry has beSn made. but the
Sultan is anxious to raise much more
than that 10 pay his army and obtain
enough to meet the ransom demanded
by RaisIlli for the release or tLaid Mac
Lean.-Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12
FRIENDS OF LABOR
FAIL TO DESTROY
KU-KLUX STATUTE
Sherley, Kentucky Dem
ocrat, Opposes Amend
mentS in the House.
Advocate of Penal Codi-
tlcatlon Engages in
Several Clashes.

Organized labor's friends got busy in
the House yesterday and attempted to
have specified in the new coditication
OF penal laws, under consideration BY
the House, that an agreement of labor
to strike could not be punished under
the old "Ku-Klux statute Furnishing
conspiracy TO in5ure amy citizen in the
enjoyment OF a constitutional right
Representatives Smith OF Missouri and
Hughes Of New Jersey. a Democrat. in
trOducod amendments TO this end. They
demanded that Congress grant 10 labor
some relief from the manner in which
they have been bounded by injunctions
Representative Sherley Of Kentucky, a
member of the committee that has made
the codihcation, opposed the amend
ments on the ground that it was using
the bill for the Incorporation Of new
legislation.
Further" said he. IF any conspiracy
against a constitutional right is made,
IL ought to be punished. Ny record
will show that I have always been in
favor Of the interests of Iaboring men,
yet an not in favor Of any demagogic
legislation il favor ct any special
class"
Roars of applause rose from the Re
publican side
Mr.. Smith Aroused.
''Does the gentleman mean to refer
&c me as q demaSogue?" inquired Mr.
Smith, trembling with passion.
'.Ah, I mean 10 reflect on no man.
GherIey assured him II mean his
amendment was crude and had not been
sufficiently considered
Representative ollie James of Ken
lucky called 10 Sherley's attention the
fact that in Kentucky Federal district
Judges had used practically this law to
punish strikers
Eyes, and the circuit judges reversed
them." retorted Sherley.
Yes, the labor men lay in jail until
the judgment was reversed"
"Oh. they could have given bail
Sherley came back, and more RepublI-
can applause followed
why is 1t the defense of this law
comes from a Democrat and the ap-
plause from the Republicans" inquited
Representative Sims, a Tennessee Dem
oerat. ..
.Probably because I am convinced as
to what is for the real interests of labor
and am not afraid 10 speak my conVlC-
tons" sid Mr.. Sherley.
The Republicans went wild with ap-
plaUse.
LaLVF Amendments Lose.
The various labor amendments were
defeated by about fifteen votes. The di-
visions were practically by i party vote.
SheTley and LegaTe OF South Carolina
being the only Democrats voting against
them. The Democrats claim in the
House the amendments VIII be adopted
Then a roll cali will be possible, as
was not the case today, when the con-
sideration was had in the Committee Of
the Whole.
Republicans were barely able to pre-
vent the entire ''JlU-Klux statute" be-
ing stricken out Of the code by a party
vote and those Of Sherley and Legare.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12
OBSERVATORY ESTIMATE
IN SPEAKERS HANDS

A supplemental estimate of $4,000 for
the erection Of a main observatory
building at Mt. Weather. Va. for the
United States Weather Bureau, to re
place the one destroyed by fire October
q. 1907, was received yesterday by
Speaker Cannon from the Secretary Of
the Treasury. transmitting Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson's request.
The Secretary of Agriculture says at
present the scientists at Mt. Weather
are living in the power house, barn.
and stable, and carrying on their du-
ties with much personal discomfort"
1t will be remembered that some
months ago this observatory came into
notOriety through charges that the SCI
enttsts used IT as a summer resort and
were luxuriously Quartered there.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12
SOLDIERS IN CUBA
COST TWO MILLION
Uncle Sam Running Up
Big Bill Against
Republic.

The United States IS running up big
bill against Cuba.
With the understanding that the ISL
and republic will be called upon eventu-
ally 10 repay TO this country the cost
of the American Army Of Pacifcation, %
which is now IN possession Of Cuba. a
separate account is being kept at the
War Department of expenses for that
army, which are additional TO those
which would have been incurred had
'he troops remained in the United
States"
IN the urgent deficiency estimates
sent to Congress yesterday by the Sec
rotary of the Treasury there IS included
nearly 100000 asked for by the War
Department as being directly charge
able to the Army Of Cuban Pacifca-
ton"
The exact total. go far as disclosed. for
the present fiscal year is s.. 924. 20, all
OF which. except something over $1,000. is
requested by the Quarternaster Gen
erals office TO reimburse the apprOpria-
tions for the regular army
Division of Expense.
These additional expenses for the
Cuban army are noted under the fol-
towing heads:
Regular supplies. S34J 5S5.5l
Incidental expenses.,........... 10i.24e Z
Rents ...............-......... 10000
Transportation and supplies. 1.318, 0I7-lS
Clothing, camp and garrison
supplies ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS l46.lh3 z
In addition, the Signal Service has q
bill coming over from the fiscal year
1906 Of S. $500, also char seable to Cuba,
making the total as stated.
Altogether the deficiency appropria-
tons asked for the present fiscal year
amount to 50. 76S. 72S15 and for the Post
al Service, payable from postal revenue.
q. $50, S51-91. OF this total the War De-
partment wants 81, S58, 931. the Navy De
partment S1,7G2 5l4, and Treasury De-
partment ST. .255., the Department Of
Justice S964S72, and the Department OF
Commerce and Labor S542, go
Among the reasons why the Navy
Department is calling fOT more money
is the cruise of the battleship feet from
the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Some Fleet Necessities.
An appropriation Of $4,000 extra is
asked, caused by the necessity of trans
ferTing more men 10 the west coast.
due TO the large number Of vessels now
in the waters OF the Pacific; 1900 900 for
outfits for issue to seamen on frs,
enlistments, 1T being stated that the
number of enIstments in the past six
months has been much greater than
usual. and il IS believed that at least
1900 men viii be enlisted on first en-
Istment during this year; $4,000 for
two additional storehouses for the navy
at Mare Island, and $4,000 for sup
ply depot at the same place for the
Marine Corps, necessity for which has
arisen because OF the transfer Of the
feet.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12
PAY INCREASE URGENT, !
DECLARES GORTELYOU

Secretary COrte. you is anxious to Sc
cure additional employees and increased
salaries for his department.
In the urgent deficiency estimates for
the Treasury Department, Which he sent
10 Congress yesterday, ne Included 81
new Items for additional e,r plUyes and
bigger salaries. So pressing does he
consider the need for tnose changez
that he wants them = 20 into effect
February I. instead OF wsit-1g for them
until July /. His including such items
under the head OF "ur5. ency deficiency
establishes 4 precedent - - proceed
ure Of Cabinet officers ngl,o vgant such
Increases for their deparl meuts.
He asks, auonf cthcr things, in
creases in The sal ries OF three assist
ant secretaries ant The supervising ar
chitect.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12

SCdnuaIt
Somebody tried to do" the Gov
ernment-and got caught!
Who caught the man?
Il" said Representative Dawson OF
Iowa: 4 with my little eye. 1 caught
him.
Therefore, Mr.. Dawson introduced in
the House yesterday afternoon a bill
to withhold the payment of $4,000 TO
a certain gentleman out In Mr. Daw-
sons home State. The $4,000 was 10
have been paid for a long. learned, lu-
bricated compilation of charters, consti-
tutions, and organic laws OF all the
States and Territories Of the Union
The money was set aside for the pur-
pose last session, for the task was
recognized as one whose performance
called fer the expenditure of much
thought and the shedding of much men
tai gore.
Used Paste by Bucketful.
But there was a sequel. The gentle
man out in Iowa, so tbs charged, saw
that he was up against a big thing and
made a contract with a conscientious
young gentleman to complete the work
and "whack up on the Governments
$4,000. But the conscientious young man
discovered that the first man, in making
his alleged compilation. had pasted up
an old compilation that had been made
years before. Only he had become
weary with much pasting and wanted
The Washington times., 1908-01-12
Seat in the House
New Yorker S Plan for
Former Presidents

Fresh from the commercial atnos-
phere of New York city. where frenzied
finance and colossal plans for the han
ding of money are framed. comes a
new scheme for pensiOning former
Presidents Of the United States.
The author of the idea is Representa-
tive Bennett of New York, who intro
duced a bill in the House yesterday
afternoon, giving to each former Presi-
dent Of the United States the right 10
have a seat on the floor of the House.
10 debate all questions that come before
that body, and to draw the salary and
all the emoluments of a Representative.
He shall, however, not be allowed the
Right to vote in the House.
II this plan were carried into effect
former Presidents could draw an an
nual salary of $500
The Washington times., 1908-01-12
IMPROVE ARMY BANDS.

With the avowed object OF increasing
the efficiency Of army bands, oy maxim :;
their standard higher, Representative
Robinson Of Arkansas, INTRODUCED a bill
yesterday providing that al chief mu-
sicians Of the army shall be given the
rank and pay OF second ueutenants. with
retirement privilege on the regular staff.
The bill provides for the appointment
OF these chief musicians by the Presl-
dent. upon recommendation of the Sec
retarv OF War
The Washington times., 1908-01-12
TAKAHIRA'S APPOINTMENT
NOT OFFICIALLY REPORTED

No official confirmation has been re-
ceived by the State Department of the
reported announcement in Tokyo OF the
appointment of Baron Tallahira to sue
coed Viscount AokI as ambassador to
the United States.
The department does not cOuntenanCe
the stories in the japanese situation,
and it was stated officially there was
nothing new in the matter.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12
FURNISHING GF CITY HALL
EXPECTED r g1ST $4,000

For furnishing ne new Municipal
Building, the DiitIict Commissioners
asked from Congress yesterday $1,000.
the request being i1cIsded in the Urgent
deficiency estimates that we're sent TO
the HOUSE by the executive departments
of the Government. In these estimates
a total OF S248,309 is asked for various
minor needs of the District.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12
CURRENCY BILL OPPOSED.

Senator Tiilman is not satisfied with
the Aldrich currency bill THE more
I study the bill. the more convinced
become that 81 Is IN the interest Of
" all Street and the stock gamblers" nc
ga d. 1t would benefit chiefly the New
York banks that aid speculation / hope
to see a full and free discussion Of the
bill. When the time comes. I shall have
some more questions 10 ask about the
bill and how II would work"
The Washington times., 1908-01-12
CHEATING OF GALLONS
RESTRICTED BY BILL

Aiming to put an end TO the practice
OF attorneys delaying the execution Of
criminals for a year or two by prose-
cutting an appeal from adverse decisions
in habeas corpus cases to the Supreme
Court Of the United States, the House
passed a bill yesterday restricting the
right of appeal in such cases
Representative Littiefield, who report
ed the bill, said that a vicious practice
had arisen by thus delaying execution
that ought TO be stopped
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-24

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-24
Floyd Social News
fspecial 10 1,bo ,r.lme, Dispatch.

"
FLOYD. VA. May 23.-Miss Lena
Lawson, who has been teaching schooi
In Norton, Va, has returned to her
home for the summer vacation.
Mr.. N. II. .Tompkins and wife VIZ j ana i.'
Miss Grace sheltman, OF Christians
burg, were the guest OF Mrs y. l..
Tonipkins Saturday and sunday,
Mr.. j. F. Stultz, OF Martinsville, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Burdine Bishop.
Mcssrs. N. J. Agnew and A. L. Vest
who attended the Grand Lodge OF odu-
, Fellows at LynchburB, returned 10
Captain and Mrs. j. NJ. Boyd visited
their daughter. Mrs. Eta Hairless, at
christiansbnrg Sunday, return,ns
home MS To- T Asn Meres a'c %ho
viii remain here some time.
Mr.. and Mrs S. r. Brlme, Miss Jessie
Peterman and Mr.. Il. f.. Tompkins
spent last Friday on the river at the
old Bocthe's Mn, where they enoo ,,a,
evening, having been successful In
catching nice lot of FISH.
Mrs w. 4. Sewers and little dauEn-
ter. Ruth. spent a few days last WeStS
In the country, visiting Mrs. sewers
sisters, Mrs. ]. NJ. Martin and Mrs. =.
Rev. P. G. Lester and wife. H. G.
Earles and wife, R. B. Morgan. A. T.
Vest, L. w. Hylton,. II. ". simmons
and Amos Thomas, attended the burial
OF j. w. Smith at the CannadaY Burial
Ground Friday.
Miss Winnie Whitlock. who has been
attending school here for some time.
returned to her home at Posey last
Friday
Miss Allie Munsey and babies. of Big
Stone Gap. are visiting Mrs. Munsey's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs 3. Bishop.
Misses Lillian Scott and Grace Smith
arc visiting friends at Riner this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j H. ,Earles, Of Chris
tiansburg. visited Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.
Earles Saturday. returning to their
home Sunday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-24
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