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The Washington times., 1909-10-07
STILL LONG DELAY
IN STATION PLAZA
May Be Two Years Before
Work Is Finally
Completed.

The plaza in front OF the Union
Station. which is INTENDED by p. II.
Burnham. the architect in charge of
the work, TO surpass in beauty any
gateway IN the world. will not be
completed for a year and a half, and
possibly two years. Until that time
visitors TO Washington will continue
to gaze upon temporary walks and
pavements, and probably for an in
definite period of time their first view
of the Capitol will be obscured by the
unsightly buildings which stand de-
serted and partially dismantled be-
tween the station and the Senate Of
flee building.
This delay is due to a combination
of circumstances. The District en-
gipeers. it was Learned today. viii be
prevented from laying a permanent
pavement around the plaza proper and
in intersecting streets because of the
shifting of the new-made land. This
shifting and settling is so pronounced
that any attempt to install the perma-
nent pavement would, in all proba-
bility, result IN a heavy loss. A close
inspection OF the temporary pavement
has disclosed the fact that the land
Is constantly shifting This is par-
ticularly true at the east end of the
station, where the cement sidewalk
and pavement has settled so percepti-
bly, as TO be noticeable TO a casual OBJ
server.
I'VE realize that the unfinished an
pearance of the plaza is not pleasing
sight TO the citizens OF Washington. 7"
he said, and we are doing our best
TO overcome II. With the fountains in
place we Will be able to get rid of the
deuicks and other unsightly objects.
and by next spring we hope TO have
a nice lawn around the little park in
the center"
At the office of Colonel Cosby il wa
learned that it is impossible to tell
when the Columbus memorial viii be
ready for its place in the center Of the
plaza. The work is dragging along in
an cXaSperating manner dorado Taft,
Of Chicago, the sculptor whose design
was selected by the commission, is at
work on larger model Of the memorial
and there is no telling when It will be
ready. TO be cast in bronze. Another
delay is found in the failure Of the ID.
II. BUrnham Company, the architects,
10 submit specifications for the founda-
tion on which the memorial will rest
If these specifications were IN hand now
bids on the work could be opened and
the work completed long before tho
memorial is ready. Unless these speCi-
ficatiOns are received soon there is
ever indication that this work, like the
rest OF the plaza. viii drag along in
definitely
The Washington times., 1909-10-07
SYSTEMATIC SLEEP
BETTER THAN NAP

There is much difference of opinion
concerning the desira bility of an after
dinner nap. Those who advocate IT cite
the example of animals; but these gc-gc
{ themselves with food whenever opiJOr-
tunity offe RS and are heavy and drowsy
in conseq1- ence A short rest Is, how
ever. diffe 'ent from lethargic sleep and
often appears to do good. Brain work
should certainly be forbidden after din
ner. The interval between IL and bed
time should be devoted TO recreation and
amusement. In the case Of elderly peO-
pie a short nap after a late dinner often
aids digestion. but as a general rule II
is better for such persons TO make their
principal meal at . D. m The diges-
tive powers of most elderly people are
at a low ebb in the evening. Family
Doctor
The Washington times., 1909-10-07
ABOUT MARK TWAIN
THEY TELL ALL THIS

When Mark Twain lived IN Buffalo he
made the acquaintance of some neigh
bors under peculiar circumstances.
Emerging from his house one morning
he saw something which made him run
across the street and remark to the
people, who were gathered on the
veraL a..
My name is Clemens; my wife and ]
have been intending to call on you and
make your acquaintance. we owe you
an apology for not doing It before now.
I beg your pardon for intruding on you
In this informal manner and at this time
of day, but your house is on frei''-
Cleveland Leader
The Washington times., 1909-10-07
JUSTICE GOULD GIVES
THREE HEAVY TERMS
Mary Mcdonald Will Not Have TO
Pay Board for
Year

Mary Mcdonald, a negress, accused of
having STOLEN $50 from her employer, a
Chinese laundryman, was sentenced TO
serve one year and one day In the peni-
Tertiary by Justice Gould this morning.
Mary pleaded guilty to the offence.
Among others sentenced in Criminal
Court No. / this morning was Waiter
williams, who was accused Of stealing
a horse valued at 500 from his en-
ployer. He also was given one year and
one day.
The District Attorneys office. in the
case Of Tyler W. Hin, also negro, con-
scented to allow him to withdraw his
plea Of not guilty in connection with a
charge Of assault with a dangerous wea-
pom. growing out of the shooting of 2
woman named Madre. Hill pleaded
guilty to simple assault and was given
six months in Jail.
The Washington times., 1909-10-07
ARREST Of BROKER
CAUSES SENSATION
A Charge of Larceny of
$4,000 Against Promi-
nent Men StirS Boston.

BOSTON. oct z.-Indicted on the
charge of larceny Of $4,000 from 1,151
unsecured creditors throughout New
England, through the failure OF firms
Of Sederquist & Barry, and Freeman,
Rollins & Co, four brokers here today
face trial and the arrest OF one. Charles
II. Rollins. former member of the gov
ernoTs STAFF, has, set society gasping.
Rollins was arrested with Harry It.
Curtis and both today. as well as Ar
thur =. Sederquist. are out on bail OF
SO GOO awaiting the setting of a date
for the hearing OF their cases. Barry
was released on S25, 900 bail
Rollins is prominent socially. He was
regarded as wealthy and moved in the
fashionable sets of Boston and New
York.
The Washington times., 1909-10-07
HAS Ills BRAINS, TOO.

Cholly-The deuce old chap; I cawn't
go TO the party. / have no collah but
tons.
Reggie-Co across the street and buy
some. deah fellow.
Choliy-But I cawn't. Nobody has my
me2surements except my tailah, don't
chsrkn0w.-Suck.
The Washington times., 1909-10-07
RETORT DISCOURTEOUS.

Editor Junkin, of the Sterling Bulletin.
has red hair. Editor Gretchen. Of the
Sedgwick Photograph, has no hair at
all.
lose your hair?'
1T was red and I pulled It out"
growled Cretcher.-Everybody Maya
zine.
The Washington times., 1909-10-07
Reduced Prices on
Good Furniture

Our Fall purchases have been heavy that have not
accommodate ALL and cutting prices very deeply in
some lines to relieve the pressure
The original prices lower than equal qualities be
bought for anywhere else town. you readily that these
special reductions extraordinary bargains.
The Washington times., 1909-10-07
CROCODILE'S EGGS.

CrOcodiles' eggs are absurdly small,
a mother twenty feet long being con-
tent with an egg no larger than mat
OF a goose The newly Matched young,
hardly more formidable than a COM
mon newt, are preyed upon by birds
London Times.
The Washington times., 1909-10-07
AT The CLUB.

Figg-Thar chap I notice you COINS
| into the club with so often is one OF the
best dressed men in town. What is his
name2
! Fogg-0wen Taylor. end he lives up TO
lit-Boston Transcript.
The Washington times., 1909-10-07
Your Boy

Ask your doctor how often he pre-
scribes an alcoholic stimuIAnt for
children. He will probably say, Very
very rarely" Ask him bow often he
preScribes tonic for them. He viii
probably answer, every, very fire.
quently." Ayers Sarsapsrilla is
strong tonic, entirely free from alcohol.
No stimulation. No alcohol hobH. Ak
your doctor about Ayers ScrsGparilla az
tonic for the young. I; e. AZ a cS;.
The Washington times., 1909-10-07
Pure Linen Towels.

19-inchx35-inch all linen.
hemStitched Huck Towels; ex-
ira close heavy quality. Ami
versary price, per 60 7E
dozen. ......... QEsSO
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terests. There is general belief in the
state that there is great deal of poll
tics behind the voluminous aspect of the
calf
The proposed amendment to the CON
stitution, going back to the old system o.
biennial sessions, is taken as an indicat on
that Gov. Conner is DESTROYS of going In
the Senate. and that by this arrange
ment he can escape the provisions of the
constitution. unique among the states.
that he may not run for such once within
a year after retiring from the chair of
the governor the strenuous prohibition
laws. more rigid than We're ever suggest
ed in the south before. are looked upon
by many as basis of politics with
distinctly rural background for some
lively campaigns that will come later.
Probably the most interesting provision
of all the sweeping safeguards against
the sale of liquor in the state is that
prescribing that liquors held in prohibit
ton territory shall be declared contra
band and subject To destruction. and the
proposition to prevent out-of-state inter-
eStS from establishing agencies and ship
ping in. This is to be done by refusing
to license any foreign corporation to do
any business In the state that is illegal
for a domestic corporation
1t looks as If there are to be lively
times In the prohibition proposition. Re-
ports are circulating throughout the state
that the liquor interests are preparing 10
put up a hard fight against the further
restriction of their business i'm the state.
and that they will spend much as half
million dollars to defeat the move on
constitutional grounds
Meantime the city of Mobile which la 5
never made any pretense of observing
the prohibition laws since they went into
effect six months ago, will kick hard
and II is said will threaten, even more
seriously than 1t did when statewide pro-
hibition was saddled on Ii against its
will. to withdraw from the state and set
up an independent government.
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Origin of the British Square.
rom the London Chronicle

From the London Ch-cnice.
The greatest of all Scottish ann;,a,
saries is that of Bannockburn fought an
midsummer day in the year 1914 Anart
from its bearing on the independence of
Scotland, the battle will always have an
exceptional interest from the military
point of view. as Bannockburn NAV he
said to have been the birthplace of the
British square. Proud Edwards army
mainly consisted of cavalry. while that
Of the Scots. on the other hand was al
most exclusively composed of foot-folk.
armed with the spear. and these Bruce
threw into Schiltroms'' or obions-
squares-a formation borrowed by Wal
lace from the FlemingS. who had en-
p.oSed ii with success at court-ay-to re-
sist the charge of the English cavalry
Hitherto the mounted mall-clad knight
had carried everything before him. but
Courtray and Banaockburn proved that
he was poWerless to break resoute spear
armed infantry drawn up in "schiltrom''
or hedgehog formation and these two
battles reyolution!Zed the tactics of the
continent and of our own island. Profit
ing by the lesson which had been taught
them al Bannockburn the English APP
Piled the tactics of the Scots with bril-
liant success at cTecy. and still more at
Agincourt AS ii was the Scots who ma
be said to have originated the British
square at Bannockburn. SO 1t was they
again who at Balaclava, were the first tn
discard ii with their thin red line" and
now owing to Our changed conditions of
warfare. it is discarded altogether.
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Overlooked.

From tho cleveland Plain Dealer.
Here's new disease that afficts
PEOPLE that sit too mrch in automobiles =
Yes And ] remember there was spe-
cal ailment for the users OF bicycle
saddles.
"of course the medical fellows are al
work on a serious stunt for the chaps
WHO perch on aeroplanes.
mo doubt of il. Blu, il seems funny
that they have all along neglected to put
something painful the ru. al hired man
u 10 continues to sit on the fence
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Warships at Auction.
From The London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
The announcement that most of Tur-
keys obsolete fleet is To be put UP 10 auc-
tion recalls the fate. III 1892. OF the Ger
manic confederation's short-lived fleet OF
1918. The confederation would do moth
irs 20 keep il up HanoVer's efforts in that
direction came to little and finally the
diet decided to get rid of the ships. There
was much trouble afterward about the
manner in which Hannibal Fischer, the
special federal commissioner, set about
this work. and he had TO be superseded.
Having dismissed the crews he had sold
six steam briggs at a. the sailing frigate
Deutschland at Is and twenty-seven gun
boats at only per cent of their estimated
value. Young Turkeys friends must hope
that she Will make a better job of her
sale.
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He Passed.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The company's doctor-"Any inherited
malady?"
The candidate for observation-disclosures
not. The only thing that bothers me Is
insomnia
Insomnia. Ell? Let me see. what's
your business?"
I'm night Waterman"
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Want State Products Protected.

Evidently the people of West Virginia
are content with the conduct of their dele
cation in Washington on the tariff propo-
sition, for not a word of criticism has
been heard. Whether the people have a
clear idea of the schedules or not ii is
certain they have got it in their heads
that West Virginia needs large share. OF
protection for the states principal
products. Consequently. no matter how
the lions may roar elsewhere because SEN
ators Elkins and Scott and the five in
the lower house won't go along with the
so-called progressives, everything is love
~ among the folks back home.
Although it is almost a year before the
contests for the state senate will be decid-
ed, there is disposition in some OF the
fifteen districts to discuss the matter
The first or Wheeling district will have
two candidates. John G. Hoffman, and
Julian G. Hearne. The second, or ad.
joining river district. will have two also
In the persons of Thomas p Hill and
Stephen g. Pyle both of Tyler county
Hill is former senator and Pyle ha,
been conspicuous for years in party coun-
ellis. OF course. only in the two demo
cratic districts will any eagerness for \
senatorial nomination develop in the resi-
of the state
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Demand for a Primary Law.


There is a strong sentiment for a pri-
mary law, inasmuch as there is virtually
nothing on the statute books relating to
the conduct of primary elections. Indi-
rectly the Montgomery corrupt practices
act governs primaries to the extent of
limiting expenses of candidates an6 pro-
viding for the publicity of such expendi-
lures, but it in no way affects the pow
ers of committees to control primaries,
without any recourse to the courts on the
part of candidates who may have been
fiagrantly wronged and can demonstrate
the fact. And speaking of the Mont
gomery act. it has been a farce as far as
1t has gone, and is now the laughing
stock of the state.
If this act had not limited candidates
to such small sums of money, it is
claimed. there would not be the induce
ments TO perjury and double dealing the
candidates are forced to iii many cases.
If publicity was simply wanted without
limitations the desired end, it is asserted
could be reached. Now, candidate mere
ly gets "a friend to contribute after he
has gone his legal limit. Perhaps the
Pennsylvania law would fill the bill bet
ter than the West Virginia experiment.
Opposition to primary bill has come
principally from the black belt counties
whose leaders have expressed a fear of
negroes being elected to all of the county
offices. 1t is believed they would be salts
fled with bill which would make eNcep-
tons. and that so far as the nominating
of state officers went they would not buck
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Industrial Trepidation.

Not a few leading industrial interests
In the state have expressed apprehension
at the possibilities of the sixty-five pro-
visions in the call, in view of the COVER
nor's former attitude toward corporate in
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old council system to the commission
nisn n looks now as if many municipal
no,itfcians who have been enjoying iocdi
prestige in this direction are headed tor
the loss of their JOBS
Still another proposition of importance
in the cali is the creation of greater
birmingham. which will give the south S
lea ding industrial center population OIL
30 GOO and take in many Of the indus
trial suburbs. There is no DOUBT tnat
this bill will be enacted
Railroad Regulation.
Amendments and revisions of the rail
road laws are proposed This is more or
less mysterious SO far. as the call does
not specify the nature of the proposed
legislation. A number of prominent rail-
road men in this district have expressed
apprehension at the suggestion for the
legislature to take up the railroads again
after the vigorous way in which the ad-
ministration handled this subject before.
Provisions for the uniform selection and
qualifications of juries. whereby the evils
of the professional system may be re-
duced, are included in the call, as are
also provisions for the issue of bonds sby
municipal corporations, the protection OF
the forests and the oyster and fish in
dustries.
4 proposition included in the call which
the provision authorizing large cities in
the state to compel railroads to construct
bridges. yiaducts and tunnels within the
city limits. This is intended to abolish
grade crossings In many cities of the
state and will require large investments
on the part of half a dozen or more
leading railroad systems in the south.
1t is proposed to increase bank exam
iners in the state, to require insurance
compa MES to furnish the insurance COM
missioner with reports Of fire losses.
to prohibit misrepresentation, rebating
and Determinations by life insurance
companies, and to prohibit the issuance
OF certain special contracts and sale and
issuance of stocks. bonds or other securi-
ties in connection with the sale Of life
insurance.
Industrial Trepidation.
Not a few leading industrial interests
In the state have expressed apprehension
at the possibilities of the sixty-five pro-
visions in the call, in view of the COVER
nors former attitude toward corporate in
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TO SUMMON LEGISLATURE
Primaries and Liquor Restriction to
Be Considered.
STATE CENSUS SUPERVISORS
West Virginians Indorse the Att1-
tude Of Their Delegation in Con-
gress on the Tariff.
special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
WHEELING. w. Va, July "a, 1909.
OF the five census supervisors to be ap-
pointed for the corresponding number of
congressional districts In West Virginia
only one contest had bobbed UP so far
There Is rather warm affair on in the
second district between George w. Childs,
formerly mayor of Harpers Ferry, and
A. L. Helmick, who Is influential in the
republican organization of Tucker county
Representative Sturgiss is for Childs. but
Helmick is not cast down over that fact,
and on the contrary expects to be named.
Whether Sturgiss had an idea that
Helmiek wanted the job or not isn't clear,
but 1T seems that he didn't anticipate
trouble and is rather embarrassed by
Helmick's insistent fight for recognition.
The fight is going to have the tendency
of stimulating the ambition on the part of
other patriots in the other districts to
enumerate the people for Uncle Sam. but
for the present their lights are hidden
under the proverbial bushel.
Will Call Special Session.
Probably the most significant utterance
from Gov. Glasscock that he is determin-
ed on calling q special session of the
legislature was made by him this week
on the eve of his departure for the
Seattle exposition He commented on
President Tafts insistence on the re-
publican congressman carrying out their
platform tariff revision pledge. and said
nothing Taft had done SO far had given
him greater cause to admire the man.
In this connection the governor said
the republicans of West Virginia were
similarly obligated by their state plat
form to pass primary law and liquor
reform bill 1t was also significant that
the governor did not specify prohibition.
Heretofore in like discussions he has
rather dwelt on prohibition as the kind
Of liquor legislation in mind, and his
later declaration is construed as mean
ing he will be satisfied with the passage
of the bill which VIII impose SITTER re-
strictons on the liquor business or in
some way satisfy the demand of those
opposed to its existence Perhaps a
county option bill would suit the gov
ernOr.
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SerQeS and anCy
Suitings Sold Up to
SIS, to Order - :

go Mt once-for we open up In the fall
with nm entire new stock. All Serges
and Fancy SuitinEs up to SIS, to order,
414.75.
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Expected to Become Law.

Former Chief Justice Weakley, who is
counsel for the Alabama Anti-Saloon
! League and one of the ablest lawyers in
! the state Is understood to be the Trainer
of the prohibition bills that will be pre-
scented to the legislature. There is good
| reason to believe that they will be enact
| ed in their sweeping provisions.
| Most Of the smaller cities and towns
! in the state are in favor of the most
| rigid prohibition. Rural districts are al
| most solid for it.
| Mobile and Mont gomery-and especially
the former. which sharply resented being
| put under prohibition by the state wide
/ plan, and which haze made little pre-
/ tense of observing the spirit of the law
since the 1st of January, when ii went
| into effect-will resist the passage of the
more rigid laws as set forth in the call.
1t is understood that liquor and brewing
! interests will make hard fight against
| the parching dearth being commended for
| by the administration and its strong fol-
! lowing in the legislature.
| AT this writing it looks as if the pro-
posed amendments to the prohibition
/ laws will be enacted in all their rigid
| ness.
| Nine out of of the sixty-five PROPOSE
tions named in the call relate TO pro-
| hibition and its enforcement, while there
| are many other matters set forth in the
| call relating to the moral improvement OF
| the state. Among these are the sup
| preston or gambling In the state undef
! sweeping laws looking to that end, the
prevention of displays of immoral or
| questionable pictures in public places.
| which will more or less affect the in
| terests of the theatrical industry: the
| abolition of the sale of morphine opium
| and other dangerous drugs without a
prescription from reputable physician
more effective child labor laws to reduce
the immortality in the mills and factories
i prevention of the sale of small pistols
| with barrels less than two fest long In
the state. regulating the sale of food
/ products under rigid system of in
| suection more eXactng than that in force
/; by the government, and compulsory ed
ucation.
The latter will be adopted from present
nrospects. Alabama will be the first
| state to enjoy this distinction in the
| south.
| One of the most far-reaching PROPOSE
| tions in the call is that of creating
| commission form of municipal govern
ment for the cities in the state of a GER
!. tain population. This will include Birm-
/ ingha.n Montgomery and Mobile, and
! perhaps several other cities of smaller
| population.
| The three larger citieS and especially
! Birmingham, are all more or less In
favor of this move. a protection to
| the property owners and taxpayers, who
! have suffered seriously for years from
| municipal graft. All over the state there
is a sentiment for the change from the
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This includes denial of new trials under
appeals from the verdicts of conviction
in msdemeanor cases involving the vio-
,ation of the prohibition laws Under the
proposed constitutional prohibition it will
be exceedingly difficult to have any sort
of connection with the liquor business
I'm this state.