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The Washington times., 1909-08-14
MRS. RYAN LECTURES
ON HOW TO RAILROAD
Wife Of Traction Magnatc Reads Riot Act to Train
men Who Left Her Special Car on Main Line
Unprotected by Rear Lights

NEWBURG, y Y, Aug H.-Railroad
officials here today are certain that
Mrs. Thomas Fortune Ryan, wife OF
the traction nagnaJe. knows something
about running a railroad. the subject
OF an impromptu lecture by Mrs. Ryan
last night.
A large audience Of passengers heard
her and when she mad finished they ap-
plsudcd her
Mrs. Ryan was one Of party which
came here on special car attached to
a nearly evening train, southbound on
the West Shore She and her friends
had been on a trip mp the State. and
were returning to her country home at
Sunern. The plan was TO cut of her
special car from the West Shore train
here and switch il to ,he Erie.
After the train pulled into he station
the car was cut of from he rear Of
the train which pulled out Of the yards.
Tho special stood on the main tracks
for fifteen minutes before Mrs. Ryan,
impatient at the delay. started 10 IN
vestigate.
She found that the rear lights that
had been On her ear had ba@n removed
and placed on the rear f the train
proper before # left the station, leav-
ing her car entirely unprotected. II
was Their that she delivered rer little
talk
This is a pretty mess. she said to
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
PIC for Amateur Reviewers.

Encouraged by the success of their
recent competition for the best ANA
teur review Of r. F. Benson's novel,
The Climbers" Doubleday, Page & Co
are offering again seven prizes, ranging
from $50 down for the best estimate NJ
Mrs. Humphrey Wards Marriage a Ia
Mode" The articles are to be about 80
words and should be submitted not later
than September 10. To stimulate inter
est in the matter the winning reviews
have been published IN a little booklet,
with a list of CONTESTANTS. II this list
can be taken as an evidence Of literary
appreciation In this country. the North
east is ahead of the other sections. FOR
three of the prizes were taken by NeW
Englanders, one in New York, two in
Illinois, and one in Nashville, Tenn
The publishers have this to say 20
newspaper reviewers: we hope that we
may say. without giving offense to our
newspaper friends. that the avera &c
contribution was, to our thinking, bet
ter than the average review which is
printed in the neWspapers-more spOn-
taneous and less conventional
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
NEW POWER PLANT
READY BY NOv. |
Lighting Works Will Supply
Federal Buildings on
Capitol Hill.

The new million and half dollar
power plant that is to furnish heat
light, and power for the Capitol ant
the Congressional buildings, including
the Senate and House Office buildings,
the Congressional Library, and possibly
new Supreme Court office viii be
completed and in operation by Novem-
Der l.
The plant viii be equipped with the
latest machinery, and unquestiOnably
will be one of the finest OF its kind in
the world II is located on Garfield
Park, near the intersection of Virgins
avenue and New Jersey avenue south
east
The plant capacity for producing pow
er for heating and lighting wiz be
enormous. as it has sixteen 500-horse-
power boilers. already installed.
The plant is situated about 5000 feet
from the Capitol. and is connected with
all the buildings by tunnels through
which the cables and steam pipes are
to run. These tunnels are large enough
for d man to walk through, and in
case OF 'break" the trouble can be
located with little trouble. Seven thous-
and feet Of tunneling was necessary to
connect all OF the buildings with the
plant,
An idea Of what will be required of
the plant in the way Of lighting can be
gained when it is known that $4,000 six
teen-candle power incandescent lights
are now in use in the Congressional
buildings. Eight thousand Of these are
in the Library. 10000 in the House Office
building, 5000 in the Senate offices. and
10000 in the Capitol In addition 10 this
there are distributed throughout the
Capitol grounds $50 arc lights
Elliott Woods, superintendent of the
Capitol grounds, has the erecting of the
plant under his general supervision. g.
p. GLEN, chief electrical engineer for
the Capitol. has the installation of the
electrical machinery.
The cornerstone of the plant was for
merly the base stone Of the Greenough
statue of George Washington, which
stood for a number of years in the east
front of the Capitol. and year or so
ago removed to the Smithsonian Institu-
ton by order of Congress.
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
A New Epic

With the death Of Swinburne the
lovers Of poetry lameuted the end Of the
great Victorian era, but it is not to be
supposed that among the younger. gen
Grafton there are not a few who VIII
pick up the torch which the great nine
teenth century poets carried so long and
so splendidly.
Alfred Noyes, young man, has al
ready attained in England a popularity
scarcely less than that Of Stephen Phil
lips, and has found many admirers In
this country. His Drake, a remarkable
work in twelve books which he calls
IAN English Epic" will be published
next fail by Frederick A. Stokes Com
pany5 who hope for it a large popular
ity- In spite of the heaviness Of the
word epic this poem is one likely to
please a large audience, possibly more
so than anything published since the
works Of Scott 'r LOngfelIow. II has
already won its 81 sFs in England. Swim
burne himself has written to Mr. Moves
praising his noble, patriotic, historic
poem and adding, It congratulate you
on the completion of so high and so
grand a task.
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
POLICE FRUSTRATE
ANARCHISTS PLOT
Outrages Planned in Stock
holm Under Cover of
Strike Confusion.

STOCKHOLM, Aug H-Neariy a
score Of persons suspected Of being inn
plicated in a plot of anarchists to COM
NIT dynamite outrages. under cover of
the strike confusion. were arrested to-
day and thrown into prison.
A magazine illed with dynamite was
found and plans of the plot were dis
covered in a room occupied by several
of the suspects.
The government is bringing pressure
to bear on the employers association 10
stop the Importation Of ke-breakers.
pointing out that It Is not only unwise
from an economic standpoint, but pro
vokes violence
The greatest inconvenience resulting
from the strike now Is the depredations
committed by bands Of strikers. These
have interfered with the telegraph and
telephone service by the cutting Of
wires Windows IN nearly hundred
stores and factories were broken By
strikers last night.
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
VIEW OF eIeANrIc woRKs NEARNe coMpLETIoN
News of Books and the Magazines

Ii is interesting to know now those
who go down 10 the sea in ships feel
toward the God in whose power they
are. IL is doubly interesting when these
feelings are those of q man who for
art Of naval warfare. Capt. a. Il. Ma
han. L. S n. In his la.est book, The
Harvest Within" QIittie, Brown & Co.,
Boston,. gives US an idea OF the re-
ngiOus faith of q sailor and a histOr-
ian. Apparently his belief is sincerely
orthodox and Christian-indeed il is de-
scrIbed as Being Thoughts on the Life
of a Christian Doubtless many will
read the book to find out the religious
doctrines of a man who is an authority
on a subject so distinctly opposed to the
Biblical lnjunctious. Many TOO, VIII
want TO find out what cobler docs
when he deserts his last
The main idea Of the book is that
man today is susceptible of an enthu-
siasm for Jesus Christ, resembling, but
surpassing, that which has been show
in past times for this OF that historical
character in many nstons; and mat
this enthusiasm Is love Ia i've chdf-
ters-Power, Likeness. Intercourse, Ful-
fllment, and HOpe-the arguments Tor
this thesis are given. The proof, whilC
perhaps touched with dogma, shows an
honest effort after truth, and oiferS op-
portunity for the utteTanCe OF many
wise and helpful maXims on life and
conduct But perhaps the chief charm
OF Captain Mahans mCditations Is that
they are the fruit of a long anO Thought
ful life and illuminate that life by
disclosing its guiding principle.
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
NEW BILL PROHIBITS
ADVERTISING LIQUOR
Alabama Places Ban on ''AdS"-IS
Considered Most Drastic
Measure.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug IA bill
so drastic that it prohibits liquor ads
and considered one of the most radical
prohibition measures drawn up has been
passed by the lower house Of the Iegis-
lature.
The ban on ads was contained in
a series which made the bill even more
drastic than it originally was. Another
addition is to make it prima facie
evidence Of guilt if liquors sold are
alike i'm color and taste to the prohibit
ed liquors.
Not only billboard pictures presenting
pictures of beer BOTTLES or any refer
ence TO liquor, but all newspaper ad-
Nertisiug is barred.
Physicians may only dispense liquor
for medicinal purposes In towns where
there Is no liceEsed pharmacist.
The Washington times., 1909-08-14

singing of his own Silent Voices the
great coffin, Wreathed with laurel from
NirSils tomb was carried In by Illus
trlOus friends, whose names also were
even then becoming legendary Froude
and JOwett and Lecky and Kelvin. At
the dead mans side, beneath the laurels
and the roses, lay, as we knew, the
copy of 'Cymbefne' on which his eyes
had last rested in the moonlight few
nights before. and the whole beautiful
rite was one of those perfect happen
ings which have a dreani-lilIe complete
ness, the inner spiritual significance and
the outer fOIm combining in harmony
Of proud pathOs indescribably impress
sive. Here was the majesty of the
poets lot. as our bOyish fancies have
dreamed il, vlsibly attested Here was
noble fame visibly embodied with a
sacred eloquence that thrilled the heart.
This 1t was TO be a great poet, the
voice of nations soul
THE song that nerves a nations heart
Is in itself a deed. %
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
MAY QUIT BUILDING
APARTMENT HOUSES
Slump in This Branch Elk
pected in Fall Realty
Program.

That apartment houses will show
falling off in the falls building pro-
gram is the belief of a larEe number
Of local real estate dealers and con-
tractors The reason is atuibu' ca to
the fact that apartment houses have
figured to an unusual extent ~ the
building that has been set on foot
since the first of the yea; and there
is no desire TO even approach the high
water mark OF demand for structures
OF this type.
Al least, there Is no desire 10 ap-
proaeh it as long as the demand for
In6dera te-priced. residences continues.
And this demand is laundering along
at a clip that never was aquaied be-
fore in the Capitals real estate mar
ket.
"All of the apartments that have been
put up this year" said a prominent
dealer today. have been filed vita
tenants without any difficulty. and the
apartment house market is good, as tar
as that goes The demand for resi-
6ences is so strong, however. that indi-
cations point 10 contractors giving most
Of their attention TO the construction OF
buildings of this type. With this tempo
Tary let-up on apartments. the market
as far as demand is concerned. will be
better than ever. when it is resumed.
Builders, undoubtedly. are pursuing the
right course. and it should rebound to
the strength Of the market in the long
run.
Activity Of the present week has again
brought the residence type into promi-
hence. All Of the real estate offices re-
port that the majority of their sales
have involved the transfer of dwellings.
And the majority of the buyers have
been h0meseekers rather than specu-
Iators
In a number Of the subdivisions. con
structiOn of several houses is to be
commenced this week. Saurs addition
is slated for two new ones. Several
also, are 10 go up right away in East
Arlington, Takoma Park, Chev. Chase,
and a numb of other sections.
Unimproved property in the outlying
sections has been in demand, and firm
prices have been brought
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
Crawford's Posthumous Popularity.

Reports from every city in the country
indicate that a wider interest has been
aroused by The White Sister than by
any other Of Mr.. CTawford's novels
published for several years Anything
from his pen has. Of course. been Ger
tain, for long time, III a warm well
come from large army Of enthusiasts,
but the popular interest in his writings
has varied gr aatly with the individual
book His many admirers VIII like TO
think that the success of The White
Sister shows that no period of Mr.
CrawfOrd's long career as a novelist
was more brilliant tnan its close.
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
Short Story Novelists.

That novelists can likewise turn a
hand TO the short story is peculiarly
illustrated I'm the August number Of
Harper's Magazine. Maurice Hewlett,
whose latest novel Is THE Halfway
House" Amelie Rives, author Of THE
Golden Rose. Irving Bachelor Of The
Handmade Gentleman" Josephine
Dasksm Bacon, Arthur SheTburne Har-
dy. recalled for "Passe Rose, Alice
Brown. famous for her Rose Mcleod, -
and EIinor Mccartney Lane, whose
Katrina" IS the second most popular
novel in the country today, are all rem
regented. Incidentally they appeared
all together a capital opportunity for
study and comparison in the art of
short stOry-writing.
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
PRINTERS FAMILIES
WILL GET BENEFITS
Tax Is Levied on Earnings of All
Members of the
Union.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Aug. 14-Death
berefts for families OF printers we're
authorized In a resolution passed by
the hfy-hfJh annual convention Of The
International Typogrs phical Union
A tax of Oue-half OF 7 per cent on
all earnings is provided foT and the
benefits VIII range from $40 90 $i00, aC-
COrdiug 60 the length Of membership.
Since members Of the union earn about
s." 100000 a year, the income viii be
500. 900.
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
HOUSES COMPLETED
IN THE SOUTHEAST

A block Of seven two-story bay win
dow, pressed brick houses. located
near the corner OF Thirteenth and B
streets southeast. has just been COM
pleted by Wright & Hopkins.
The houses are provided with con-
crete cellars and are trimmed in west
ern ash and North Carolina pine They
belong to the best class of building that
has characterized the recent growth Of
the southeast section.
The Washington times., 1909-08-14

the station master. Some railroads
don know or care any more about the
safety Of its passengers than a section
hand does.
81 do not pretend to know much about
railroads, but 7 DO know my car
should not be left on the main track
for so long a time without lights. 1
want lights out there at once. Some
body VIII hear from this tomorrow
The lights We're placed on her car and
a message was rushed TO the general
superintendent. Mrs. Ryan returned to
the car and the door closed with a
bang.
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
HOUSE
SELLS FOR SIS, 500

The two-stoFy apartment house at $50
Thirteenth street northeast was sold
this week by Robert b. Marnix. Of
Charleston. W. Va to Helen 7. Mack
all, of this city. The consideration is
understood 10 have been $500.
The building occupies a 95-foot lot and
contains two suites, with tiled baths
Willige, Gibbs & Daniel, in connection
with F. W. Graham & Co. engineered
the deal
The Washington times., 1909-08-14

street. Southeast apartments usually
are from three 10 four stories high. and
contain from twelve 10 fifteen suites.
In the values on unimproved land an
Increase Of from 10 TO Is per cent has
been recorded. As a rule. prices on va
cant ground range between % cents and
$50 Property in the neighbOrhood u
Fifteenth and c streets that could be
purchased four years ago at from y
cents 10 20 cents a square foot. sold
year ago al 20 cents, and is now bring
ing as high as IS cents. Houses IN
Pennsylvania avenue between Four
teeHth and Fifteenth streets. which were
built and sold two years ago fox s. $50
are now being disposed OF for $3.50. and
in many instances, are being ECld for
81 600.
The construction Of public buildings
has done much toward stimulating val
ues in the southeast An example Of
this may be found in the completion Of
the House Of Representatives building.
the Bryant School on 3 street, be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets, one of the largest and hand
soonest in the city: the new officers
quarters. and number Of other build
ings at the Marine Barracks.
MiIlion-Dollsr Plant.
A public building that will be COM
pleted by November will be the
81 5000 Government power plant at
Virginia and New Jersey avenues. A
number Of other big structures are I'M
derway and will be completed in the
course Of a few months
The growth of the southeast section
during the past tWo years is generally
conceded 20 have been as much as be-
tween the ten years between 1897 and
1907 There Is every indication that be-
tween 1909 and 1911 il viii be double
what il has been during the past two
years
with the building up Of the unsettled
localities, the residential status Is con-
stantly changing. This is gradually
tending. however, toward an improved
citizenship.
From the StandpOints of individual in
itiative, governmental cooperation and
healthy speculation, tAe other sections
of the Capital can put nothing over on
the southeast.
II there is anything as absolute Sc
curity i'm a real estate investment, this
section surely affords IT,
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
SELLS RESIDENCE
ON QUINCY STREET

a $500 residence has been sold
through Shannon & Luchs by Walter Z.
Hilton TO John J. Fosseiman.
The property is located at 1889 Quincy
street northwest. and was built several
years ago by Harry Wardman from
plans prepared by a. II. Beers. It has a
colonial design.
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
St. Nicholas fc September.

The latest issue Of st. Nicholas con-
tains the usual soodly offering Of read
ing for the youth, and some that is OF
interest to the elder youth. The Story
Of Dutch Painting" by Charles II. CAT
I'm, is a simple Interpretation OF the aims
and methods CT the Dutch masters L
IS eXcellentiy illustrated Another inter
estlng article with telling pictures is
called In Rainbow Land" by Amy
Sutheriand-a description Of the woE-
dertW Victoria Falls Africa. There is
a serial by Ralph Henry Barbour. sew
erai short stories and plenty of light
verse, the best being September in
the Elves Calendar.
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
Sentember Smart Set.

John Paget's Progress, by ". H. G.
Wyndham- Martin. IS the leading novel
cite in the September Smart Set" It
is the story Of a fight for a Western
railroad between a Wall street giant and
an Englishman-son OF an earl. 1t is
fun of action and romance BeatriX
Demarest Lloyd has a clever essay on
the 'Incouveniences Of SpiTitualism.
She shows some OF the golden opportu-
mites they overlook in not forecastIng
the financial market. Among the fea-
lures Of this months issue are 1.-The Alb
dicatipn of f. r. Il. Patricia, by Ro-
land ,I'ranklyn Andrews, tale of the
lure OF the stage, The Dreamer by
Henry Hull. an intense story of business
honor. Just Pertend.n', "A delicious bit
Writing in the Times Book Review.
Adams: "WOoing Wife" by HrOlf
Wisely, The Substitute, by Allan Up
degraf; THE Judgment of Eve by
Mrs Luther Harris. verse and sketches
bv Archibald Sullivan. Thomas Grant
Springer, Thomas Walsh, Reginald
Wright Kaufman, and Theodosia Gar
FisOn.
The Washington times., 1909-08-14

a member OF the SOciete des Beaux
Arts. But nobody seems to recall her
first novel, published some half dozen
years ago, and called, The Loves Of
EdWy-' This was perhaps the most
'temperamental' book published in
America during that time Ii was lit
orally trimming v 18th humor, fine char
acteF touches, a study or delicate pas
sions, and absorbing moods. II was
distinguished, vivid, true AS her
drawing is said to resemble Du Mau-
rier's. so this book had some Of his
charm Of atmosphere Il had some Of
the immortal yOuthfuiness of ''Triiby."
The last fifteen pages contained more
genuine heart interest than half a dozen
best sellers TX may be out of print
now, but If the tired reader wants
couple Of hours Of real pleasure, let
him get a copy of this novel written
IN what the author called a tone Of
funny Dity'
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
On Tennvson's Burial.

On TennysOn'S Burial.
Writing IN the Times Book Review,
Richard lie Caffeine mas the following
characteristic bit on the death Of Ten
nyson whose centenary birthday last
week called for fresh tribute from all
over the world:
who that was there viii ever forget
that morning in Westminster Abbey,
the inefable, sweet sOlemnity Of the
beautiful death music, as 20 the ethereal
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
Rose O,Neill,s Other Book.

seems to have disco, cred Rose Cecil
O'NeiH as an author on the publication
Of her book. The Lady in the White
Veil" Oarpers). Her drawings in
black and white have long been familiar
10 readers Of the illustrated papers,
and she has exhibited at two success
siVe salons In Paris, ana was elected
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
HOME RUN FATAL.

ALTOONA, Pa, Aug 1t-Whjle
watching a game Of ball al ReIIwood
an infSat daughter Of Amos Root was
struck on the head by a hattcd BAH and
perhaps fatally injured. but the player
made home run on the hit
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
Stop Suffering
With caianh
Let NE Cure You. / VIII Send a
Large Trial Package Of by Com
bined Treatment to You
Absolutely Free.

intend TO give away nifty thousand
packages of my Catarrh Cure to every
body who is suffering from the dreaded
and dangerous disea atarTh.
Catarrh not only causes bad breath.
liberation and decay of the tissues but
it deadens the thinking qualities. causes
loss of appetite, Indigestion and impure
blood.
The Washington times., 1909-08-14

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go post-iree. 32-page book. giving description.
treatment and cure OF affections Of the skin and hair.
The Washington times., 1909-08-14

The continued dropping Of cataFrh
through the nasal passa ges causes you
TO k'haWk and spit and iTritates the
throat which finally affects the ears
causing deafness
If did not know I had at last dis
covered the real cure for catarrh I could
not afford 10 send fifty thousand free
packag to sufferers. I want you 10
tell your friends after YOU have been
curej-that's the reason I make this
liberal offer. Fill out the coupon and
mail II today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
Cooking Demonstration
 COZytOTium

The eminent exponent of 1909 proper cooking Mrs. Beeks is still with and again requests that we ask our patrons to eat bite with her while in the store Dough nuts Cakes Hot Biscuits and Cheese Straws all baked while you see her and served gratis. She give you cook book free too. All this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

Cngng Silk beautiful paterns and Mealnes with deep lace silks One fit Reed Taupe White Navy Hello Old
 freeand do them right Floor.
The Glenwood post., 1909-07-17
CALL FOR "GLENwooD 90"

The new directory for the Colorado
Telephone company for this section
has been printed and will probably be
distributed by the time you read this
notice. Through blunder of the
printer always blame the plumbers on
the printer) or for some other inexcusa-
BILE reason the Glenwood Post name
and number was omitted from this di
rectory Notwithstanding we have not
dispensed with this modern necessity,
the telephone, nor changed our number
in ten years. Wherever the blame may
lie it is certain that the blunder was
committed unintentionally and not
with malice aforethought and this item
is printed to positively remind you that
we are still in business at the old stand
and that one of our chief avenues of
communication with our friends and
the community in general is the line of
the Colorado Telephone company and
our number is now as heretofore Glen
wood 20. Ring us up and give us the
news.