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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
Proposes Haven
For Unemployed
In Poor Farms

To provide work for the unemployed
Seth FarnswOrth, OF Chicago, has pre-
scented to the Commissioners the prop
position Of establishing IN the District
free, self-suppOTting industrial poor
farm schools. Mr. Farlsw0rth has
made a study Of the subject ana *
convinced that the problem OF finding
work for all those who are In earnest
in their desire to earn their IviuS. IS
lot only possible, but practicable
Beyond an inexpensive equipment, It
need not cost the city q dollar 10 put
an end 20 poverty and crime said
Mr. Far1swOrth.
The poor farms OF Kansas. Ne
braska, and other WesterL States are
entirely self-supDorting and have money
to their credit with the counties.
IN t-e District off Columbia there is
any amount Of land in a short distance
from the city which could be used for
the purpose and on which the owners
are now paying taxes, and viii prob
ably not sell for years to come Port
able frame barracks is all that viii be
REQUIRED ana Notwithstanding all the
talk of high cost OF living II has been
demonstrated that plain but substantial
food can be bought at very small cost.
IN view of these facts, the city, IN
nv opinion, can better afford to become
a section-hand clearinghouse, taking il
all the unemployed and allowing them
10 work for their board and lodging
than TO be Furnishing them for the COM
mission of crimes due largely 70 idle
ness and their unsuppied necessities.
With enlisting and registering and
receiving stations for the unemployed
II will be an easy task ior the ponce
| 10 clear the town of criminals, many
! of whom may be reclaimed by doing
The work provided for them II would
| he a God send TO the workers to nave
! a Mace where they are free 70 come
/ and 90. and where they would De
/ cIassed neither as paupers nor GRIM
inals but as men trying 70 earn an
/ honest living. Il would be a conve-
1 nfaDce also to the employers TO nave
workers on hand ready when ca-ied
| upon" -.s,-.,z %
| George s. Wilson. secretary OF the Board
/ OF Charities, who will conslaeE me pr a.
| ficabiIitv Of the scheme before reporting
! 10 the Commissioners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
.LABOf'S PET BILL
READY FOR CONGRESS

It is announced that the draft OF the
rev employers liability bill, which the
labor organizations are proposing TO
push In Congress, has at last been com
pIeted Tie labor people have employ
ed the best counsel they could get, and
believe it will remedy the defects OF the
law that was declared unconstitutional,
while at the same time accomplish
ing its substantial benefits.
Senator La Toilette has studied the
bill. assisted extensively in writing it,
and will introduce it The general eX-
recitation is that it will meet little OPP
uosition. All interests are pledged 70
lass it. and a good many party leaders
have hopes that if they grant this much
TO the labor organizations, cheertully
and freely, it may serve to amellorate
the disaffection over failure TO pass
some other kinds Of legislation that
gress has no apparent notion of grant
ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13

as chairman of the House Commit
tee on Postofices and Postroads,
The work before that committee
at this present needs Mr.. Over
street. The postal service is the
greatest business enterprise Of the
Government, and brings the Govern
ment in closest touch with the peo-
pie; it is being reorganized, quietly
but effectively, to make it modern
and as nearly as possible seIf-sus-
tanning. The postal law is in many
respects ambiguous; it is now in
process of being edited. Certain
postal authority has worked some
wrong while working much good,
like the power to issue fraud
orders; if possible, the opportunity
for injustice should be Iessened. No
one Of these steps in the progress
of the POstofice Department can be
taken without the help of clear
judgment, and upon the knowledge
which comes with experience. Mr..
OEerstreet, to put it terseIy, is on
the job,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
Money Needed.

Mr.. Weller says that money IS needed
by the associated Charities, and needed
badly. He believes that the only relief
can be obtained by systematic inyesti-
cation Of the need Of those who apply
for help
IF It becomes known in New York,
Philadelphia, Boston, and other large
cities" he saws, that Washington Is
an easy town, we VIII be OveTrUn with
'hoboes' and professional buns When
an applicant comes 10 one Of the Of
fees we Immediately send out and inves-
tigate the case Often il takes a day
or so 10 learn the facts, but II the
nan IS ablcbodied and Shows a dispO-
siion 10 work it is seen TO that he
has food and shelter during the time
the investigation is being made. II he
il abICbOdled and not willing 70 work
IL Is certain that he IS not deserving.
I'VE are using what we call the work
test When a man comes in and asks
for help and says he is willing 70 work,
we send him to one OF the coal or wood
yards. He is put TO work AT the yard
for a Few hours. and If the foreman
OF the concern makes q favorable re-
pert on him. he IS given temporary
relief. We receive no pay for his serv-
/ ices. but the test is sufficient indication
Of -he man s sincerity
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
New York to Arrange Work
On Extension Of Sideways
For Vast Unemployed Army

NEW YORK. Feb. 13.-The first steps
to provide employment for New York's
army Of unemployed. now estimated 10
exceed $4,000 men, are expected TO be
taken today by the board of estimate
Unless present plans fail the board Wa
appropriate 100000 with which to be-
Gin work on the new subWays.
A legal technicality is all that viii
prevent the voting of this relief to the
unemployed. There is some doubt
whether the city can legally sign con-
tracts for the new sUbways in view Of
its. present financial straits. Judge Dill
lon. expert on municipal law, now has
this question under Amusement and on
his decision the matter will depend
It had been suggested that contracts
can be drawn so that the expenditure
for each year will be only the charge
against the debt limit for that year, II
Judge Dillon decides such a plan feas-
ible, the board Of estimate is expected TO
vote SO 000 600 without delay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
Gives to School System
Building Chief at $4,000

A bill creating the position Of super
intendent Of buildings and supplies IN
der the Board Of Education has been
introduced in the House by Representa-
tive Goulden of New York. According
to the bill, the proposed superintendent
is to draw 5000 a year, and is 10 be
responsible for the buildings IN the
school system.
Representative Olcott OF New York
put in one bill to authorize the Board
Of Education to hold a series of free
evening lectures, and another defining
more closely the duties of medical in
spectors Of the public schools.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
Ben Greet PLAYERS a BelascO.

Ben Greet. the famous English actor
manager. will open his annual engage
ment in Washington at the Beiasco
iTLgotar next week and promises to de-
Iiyhf the Washington public with a re-
n6arkabIe repertoire OF classical plays.
He will deviate from his sober Eliza
old English comedies. she SJoops TO
conquer and Masks and Faces ana
the Hawthorne Wonder plays. Mac
18th" and "The Merchant of Venice
on Tuesday evening and Wednesday
AFTERNOON, respectively, are the Two
Sbakespearean offerings and VIII Dc
GIVEN i'm the EliZabethan manner A
9eraaf event OF the engagement VIII De
the production Of the wonder rays aA,7
ARA nged for the stage by Rose MelIe 81.
S,NseiIi from HAWTHORNE WONDER
0ooE and viii include Pandora,
l.STjGss - or ''The Golden Church. ana
the " - accommodate the student
~ t6e matinees on both Wednesday
~ FRIDAY will be given at O'CLOCK
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
Pupils Are Promoted
To Next Higher Grades

Reports received at the Franklin
School headquarters today show tha-
hfty-five Colored pupils from the var
ious eighth grades in the colored schools
have been promoted TO the NJ street and
Armstrong Manual Training School. un-
der the semi-annual promotion plan. eff
fective February 10. Complete figures
for the advancement Of the white pupils
to the nigh schools have not been re-
Ceived, but it is estimated that about
800 were advanced.
- The COlOTed pupils promoted are ap-
Portioned as follows; Eighteen from the
Tenth division, tweuty-siX from the
Eleventh, three from the Twelfth. and
seven from the Thirteenth division II
addition four pupils have been advanced
from the NJ Street High TO Normal
School No ,, namely, Jennie Clark
Minnie Wilson, Sadie Johnson, and
Jennie Bowling.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
Colonial Bellies at Lvceum.

The attraction at the New Lvceum
Theater next week will be TIE Colonial
Bellies. The first part, entitled IAN
Afternoon at the Races. is participated
in by the entire company. An Ollie
Of all star vaudeville headliners In
Guides such faVorites as Bedini and
Arthur, Heath and Cato, Mcfarland
and Mcdonald, three Sisters Lee, Rich
ard Hamlin and Charles Fake. This Is
followed by a burlesque IN one act en-
titled "It Happened in Paris
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13

Seats went on sale this morning at
the National Theater for the engage
mcnt of FRITZ Schef IF the Blossom
Herbert light opera Mile Modiste,' IN
which she has won such great success.
Charles Dillingham; is sending with her
the same favorites who have supported
her in the past, including Robert
Micheelis. William PrUette, Claude Gil
lingwater, Leo Mars, Howard C4ahl-
hers. J. G. Doyle. r W Hunt, Jose
mime Bartlett Blanche Morrison,
Bertha Holly, Ethel Bard Carlyn Sire
Htz. the Sisters Constantine, and others.
Mile Modiste" represents the high
est fvDe of light opera Of American
v-rirne- and production It IS q thor
oughlv clean compact. and witty Work
and the music f. charming Coming
from the ranks OF grand opera Fritz
Schen has a bird-like soprano OF de-
lightful timbre.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
"a Village Lawyer" at Columbia

-, -44.,otfCu at the Columbia
--,laato- neXt week viii be VIII NJ.
C,ressy and Blanche Dayne in the neW
T1iyai rlav by Mr.. Greasy, entitled "A
Viiiara lawyer Mr.. Cressy, IN the
characterization Of an eccenJric N ,5,
ItIc1iand LAWYER. Is said 10 be irresistibiy
Ill ana interesting. Miss Blanche
Ds,5ne mas q breeZy. vivacious role that
mt accentuates the work of Mr. Cressy.
kr7cng the players engaged for TINS
MAY IRE I-ma la Pierre, Mrs. r. A.
EgI1erIe NTvra Q. Brooke, Frances
IZTiobf Charles Willard. Happy Jack"
Cardrer. Hale NOrcross, Douglas j,
TVoCd. Logan Paul. Richard webster,
7 co tSt. Elmo, Wilson Reynolds, Thomas
Copgsweu. Frank L. Davis, JACK A
Henry, W. 7, Simpson and LoWen o.
Drew.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
Can't Wed Her Cousin;
Man Returns Soon With
Chum as Second Choice

PITTSBURG, Feb. I3.--Andrew stofa.
a millhaud Of BraddOck, appeared at
the marriage license office with his first
cousin. The clerks explained that a
license could not be granted to full
cousins, and the pair left crestfallen.
An hour after noon Stofa appeared
again.
Here's another was his enthusiastic
greeting. shes no cousin. Plenty more
up IN Braddock,'' concluded the persist
ent sutton, triUmphantly.
The bride-to-te, a fine-lOOking Hun
garian girl, promptly answered the
necessary questions, and Stofa got the
license.
The young woman explained that she
was the other candidates best chum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
"ShadOwed by Three" at Academy.

Swallowed By Three" to be seen az
the New Academy next week, is said t.
be the bert OF w. r. Mann's recent
successes. The play deals principally
with the trials and fluctuations of a
beautiful girl to escape the united eff
forts OF three prominent detectives,
who, through circumstantial evidence,
believe her guilty of the murder of her
guardian. and shadow her from place TO
place half around the world, but provi-
dentially for the girl. arriving a short
time in each instance after the bird had
flown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
Coming to Theaters

vaudeville novelties to it's patrons and
TIE list embraces such successes as the
Eianophiends. the Misses Gilmore, Ella
Bradna's horses. the Quaker City Quar-
tet, Darras Brothers, Lewis and Green,
Marseilles, and the motion pictures of
Magic Railway Construction
The Pls Nophiends are described as a
sensational surprise. At one time nine
players are engaged in q grand con
ceTted duet on five pianos. Interpolated
are OCtets. septets, qUaTtets, and othe.'
combinations, instrumental and vocal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
Intend to Fight.
No Indication.

THAT the result Of the primaries does
not Indicate anything conclusive should
be manifest from the fact that the to-
tai vote poIIed Will not represent more
than 10 per cent o. the Republicans Of
Ohio. There were only two districts
in which there was any approach TO a
contest. and these contests were due to
the fact that there were opposing call
d!dates in each district for the nomlna-
ton TO COu8ess.
In the Sixth district the Taft can
didate was defeated by LOS. while in
the FIFTEENTH district, Mr.. Dawes, the
TAFT leader and candidate for renoml-
nation. is probably beaten, according
10 the latest advices I have received
If there had been a primary IN which
we could have participated, similar re-
euIts would have been possible, II not
probable, all over the State.
Recurring TO the State convention,
II should he borne in mind that IL will
be composed Of the representatives Of
0nIv one faction of the party. Not be
cause the people have so decided, but
because the course Of the Taft man
ayers was such as to bar every BODY
else out from participation"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
REVENUE PROBLEM
MUST BE SOLVED
How to Get Money for Run
ming Expenses Is Con-
gresSional Nightmare.
If Present Current Expendi-
lures Continue Cash Bal
ancs Will Be Depleted.

Congress IS showing a strong dispose
ton this session 10 do as little as pos
siDle ana 20 eVade disp0sins Of every
thing that can be put on until after the
Presidential and Congressional cleo
tons. But there is one problem that re-
fuses to be thrust aside. This IS the
problem OF the revenues, OF getting
money TO run the Government 1t has
been haunting the House and Senate
leaders since the session opened, and
It's visitatIons constantly assume q more
and more disagrceable shape.
Find Empty Pockets.
All one need do nowadays is to hand
a copy Of the daily Treasury statement
to member Of the House or Senate
who IS yersed IN the subject OF appro-
priatiOns and revenues and he will hear
a lecture on how the Government is on
the verge Of having 10 dig down deep in
its jeans TO get money TO run things,
only to find the pockets bare. When re-
minded that the Treasury statement
shows there is about $40 0J1 900 in the
national bank repositories that belongs
70 the Government he viii proceed 10
demo7S'rate how this balance TO tina
cTtdlC or Uncle Sam is likely 20 be
wiped out largely and perhaps wholly
before the end of the fiscal year that
begins next July J.
Deficit in Three Months.
In the first place the Government L.
running rapidly behind its current ex-
penditUrss. u IS now over 5000, 900 be-
hind them for the current fiscal year.
This deficit has been incurred in the
last two or three months, Should &c
keep up until the next President IS In
augurated, as many think il will, d
large hole VIII be eaten into the Cow
eTumeut'5 available cash balance. II,
in addition TO this Congress appropri-
etes IN excess Of the estimated rev
enues for the coming fiscal year as
heavily as II is being urged 20 do, which
means something around 500, CO., g1J, this
VIII pull down he available ash bal
anCe greatly. The diminishing revenues
and the increasing expenditures cOusri-
tute a sort OF dOUble-aCtiOI cause in
the lowering OF the Governments sup
Ply OF surplus money. This supply IS
going down hill rapidly and unless tho
revenues pick up IL viii not be many
months before II begins TO assume 2.
sparse and meager appearance. The
watCndOgs Of the Treasury can bark
but they cannot Obviate such a situa-
ton as the one now confronting them
At Least. no solution OF the problem IS
thus far IN sight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
ON Gay New York" at Majestic.

Gay New York" with its plentitude
Of laugh-provoking situations, classy
song numbers, catchy music, and real
plot will be next weeks Offering at Ii e
Majestic. 1t is reported TO be exce2-
tionally novel in scenic effects The
chorus has been said TO be one of the
prettiest. on the road this season. The
cast requires fifty players, and the
scenic effects and costumes are the
same as used in the original New York
presentation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
THE COMMANDMENT BREAKER.

Scott guess there's none Of US better
than we should be.
Nott-I,ord. no, 1 was thinking II
over last night Why, only yesterday ]
was guilty Of killing time, numbering a
tune. smothering yawn, stealing "a
I-Iss cutting a creditor and breaking
into q OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Transcript
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
DAINTY Duchessa at Gayetv.

The attraction at the Gayety Theater
next week will be THE Dainty Duchess, -
featuring TIanlon's famous Auto Bee -
which is becoming the talk of the
country, equipped with an alI-star az
gregation of comedians, dancers, and
singers; a continuous uprOar OF two and
a half hours fun and laughter is prom
igpd-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13

Assurances are given that there IS
going to be no general shake-up in the
Government Printing Office. OF course
not Nothing Ike that ever occurs out
theTe. Fact is, things have been so mo-
notonous in that institution for the last
two or three years that most people
have forgotten about il.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13

Undoubtedly, elections held in the Dis
| trict should be carefully safeSuarded.
/ Their Importance and the intense inter
/ est ever manifested in them demand
most particular supervision Besides
| there is the usual appropriation!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
AVOIDING A TOUCH.

"sir. my wife hasn't eaten for q
week"
I know how il is" interrupted the
person addressed. Women will go to
any lengths to get fasEionably thin.
Foolish isn't it,"-Houston Chronicle
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13

Physicians in Georgia have been pre-
scribing whisky for the grip, and the
grip has been raging. Now the courts
have barred the prescription, and. curl
ously enough, the grip has suddenly died
out Great country. that Georgialand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13

One trouble about Taft is you can't
tell who is behind him without get
ting behind him yourself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13

There doesn't seem to be anybody
able to stop that Leake. Yes, It had
to come at last.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13

When an anti-viE isectiOnist reaches
the point when he has to pledge him
self against broiled live lobster, soft
shell crabs. and qIivering oysters he
begins to wonder whether he is not mis-
taken about vivisection being such q
bad thing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
WAR AGAINST TAI |
TAKES ON NEW LIFE
Foraker and Dick Want
New Party to Save
Own Scalps.
May Send ConteSting Dele
CATION to the Chicago
Convention.

Believing they can make Ohio abso-
Iutely a doubtful state, and thereby
make Taft unavailable as a candidate
for President, the Ohio Senators pro-
pose to carry forward their fight against
the War Secretary
1t IS proposed TO organize another Re
publican part in Ohio, on the theory
that the Taft faction is not the real
party; to go into counties, towns, and
townships. and organize from bottom
to top; to provide all the machinery
and forms, and to send a contesting
delegation TO Chicago.
Votes Counted.
IN carrying out such a plan, the For
aker-Dick people count on the support
Of:
The powerful negro vote Of Ohio.
Almost all the labor vote, because OF
Secretary Tafts record on labor ques-
tons while a judge.
The personal foIlowings OF Foraker
and Dick.
The element which doesn't want
Roosevelt policies continued under
Roosevelt. Taft or any other man.
With this force effectively organized
and plainly ready to war, II IS believed
by the Senators that Taft will look 50
dangerous a candidate 70 the wise men
of his own party that they Will unload
him at the Chicago convention.
Save Own Scalps.
Taft being defeated for the nomina,
ton, the Senatorial managers believe
his organization would crumhls instant.
IS; Foraker and Dick would organize
themselves back into control at home
md they would have excellent chances
Of saving their sCalps. The national or
gauization. with any man except Tai
nominated, could be- expected TO be.
friend the Ohio men who risked theil
political lives 10 defeat Taft
IN the interest Of party success, eff
forts would be made by the national
committee to bring the factions to-
gether. and 10 secure agreement that
Foraker should be reelected 10 tnt
Senate.
Such in outline is the plot attributed
to the Foraker managers, and II gives
worry to the Administration politicians
1t is said the Ohio Senators have moi
definitely determined 70 adopt such q
program, but It is the program they
are considering carefully.
Intend to Fight.
That TIE Senators mean more fight
is plain enough from the statement
given out by Senator Foraker last might
on the Taft victory IN the Ohio 2ri
marles-
He said:
Nobody should be either surprised
or mssIed by the result Of the pTlm
arfe. held in ohio yesterday II ms
Iaan common knowledge for weeks tina
the call for these primaries was o.
such character that my friends through
ont the state refused 10 participate
Consequently there was no opposite
20 the selection of Taft delegates IN
der such circumstances he would o
course "a nv f.t-rF-Vr hing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
Pianophiends at chase's.

C,hase's Will next week submit az
other diversified program OF polite
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13

Senator Rayner's Idea is that the
President is a good man gone wrong.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13

Il Maryland's Ciceronian Senator
doesn't look OuI he viii be in the hang
EN-" class Of trust busters along with
J. D., of Arkansas