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The Washington times., 1909-07-28
LIBERAL.
DECLARES TAWNEY
Chairman Of House Appropriations Committee Points
Out Heavy Expenditures for Conservation -Refutes
Criticisms Of Won EIiSe--Interestng Disclosures

That Congress has been liberal in its
appropriations for the conservation Of
natural resources is disclosed in 2 state
ment prepared by Chairman Tawney
of the House Appropriations Committee.
The statement is intended not only as
a refutation of criticisms directed at
Mr.. Tawney and Congress by DR..
Charles Richard Won Hise, president Of
the state University of Wisconsin, but
also for the purpose Of pointing out
the objections TO the creation Of nu-
merous commissions withut authority OF
law. incidentally Mr.. Tawney makes
some interesting disclosures as 10 the
cost of keeping up some Of the great
branches Of the Government.
Referring particularly to the agita-
ton for the Federal Government to en-
bark upon the policy of refOTesting cut
over lands Mr.. TaWney says the Gov
eminent, if It undertook such work,
would not only have TO exerc- Sc SOW
ereignty over the land thus reforested
but that the ultimate cost would be so
vast as almost to defy computation.
ut would be WELL" says Mr.. Tawney,
''for the advocates Of conservation TO
pause and consider the question OF
Federal eEpGLQlL uIte- AuEet GApCiitAA-
lures have increased within the past
ten years by leaps and bounds until
the biluOu-dOllar Congress has been sue
ceeded by the biuion-dollar session, and
this, too, by unanimous consent for
the representatives Of both parties in
Congress have Wed with one another 70
meet the ever-lncreasIng demand OF
public sentiment for the expansion of
existing functions of the Federal Gov
eminent as well as for the assump-
ton of others belonging fundamentally
to the States or to private interests TO /
perform"
The enormous sums which Congress
must appropriate annually for the up
keep of the army and navy are disclosed
in the following statement.
During the fiscal year just ended, we
have expended In preparation for war
that is, for the army. the navy, and
fortifications-41 per cent of our entire
revenue, exclusive of postal receipts;
while. during the same year, we eX-
pended 81 per cent Of our entire revenue
on account OF wars we have had,
total of q per cent for these purposes
alone. Thus il viii be seen that but
IS per cent. Of the revenues remained 10
meet all other demands upon the Fed
eraI Government IN the performance Of
its other governmental functions.
Let the advocates Of conservation /
The Washington times., 1909-07-28
DEFENSE NOT PROOF
AGAINST DESTROYER
Admiralty'S Massive Expert
ment Pierced With Ease
by the Ferret.

PORTSMOUTH. England, July o.
The torpedo boat destroyer Ferret sue
ceeded in piercing a new defense that
the admiralty has been experimenting
with IN Portsmouth harbor-
The new defense consists Of massive
bulk Of timber eight feet wide. fitted at
the outer ends with steel SPIKES, and
bound together with stout Lawsers.
Wires were also laid iu the water to
foul the prOpellers Of the attacking yes
sells.
The Ferret. slightly strengthened for
the test, rushed the huge pooms at d
speed of thirty knots an hour. and
cut her way through so easily as hardly
10 arrest her speed. One hundred yards
from the b0Oms. steam was shut of and
the crew crowded on the deck pre-
pared 70 jump for their lives.
The defense was pierced so easily
however. that the crew almost felt
ashamed for their precautions. The
FeTrets accomplishment viii likely end
the experimenting with the proposed de-
Tense.
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Died.

L MMERMAN-Cu Tuesday, July q. 1903. at
II u clock a. m.. at her apartments iu
The atockDildge, 1916 Chaplin street north
west aIier a lingering illness, ANNA LIE-
lNGSICN ZIAMERMAN, beloved wife Of
George j. Zimmerman ami daughter of
anne C. Livingston and the late George
DIgges Livingston.
Mrs. Zimmerman was a daughter of the
late George DlEses Livingston. formerly of
New York She was born Do this city and
had many friends here She died after o.
long illness
She is survived by ner husband and three
daughters Mrs. James F. Alexander. and
the Misses anna y. and Helen j. Zim-
Funeral from ST. Paurs Catholic Church.
Fifteenth and streets northwest, on
Thursday. July 1s 1909 ar o. clock a. m.
lH-eruan- private
CLEHMER-ou Monday. July 70. 1850 at
s.ts D. W.. WILLIAM B., beloved husband
OF EIllse May CIemmer
Funeral from residence OF son. on Thurs
daE. July 20 1909, al 1880 p. m-, from 100
Eighth street northeast. lnterment az Ar
Hn+lau- Relatives and friends invited 20
attend. It,
lIANCosOs- Suddenly on Tuesday. July -.
1863. on Columbia Hospital GENEVA
AIAECoSDS lnee MeC0uuclJ, beloved wife
Of George T. T. M8ugoE1s, and daughter OF
J. g. and Ella Mcconnell
REEVES Suddenly. on Tuesday. July g.
1909 an 1880 %. m.r al 500 North Hampton
street Chevy Chase. ID. o., JANE DN E-.
youngest HaAEIIrt OF owen
Lillian Helen Reeves, aged twenty-three
months.
REAN-SuddeuIy. on Tuesday, July a. 1903
JAMES j.. beloved husband OF Mary Ryan
sTECKLEIN-On Tuesday. July q. 1903 al
8 g. no.. LDTIIE. beloved wife Of John s.
SJegkIou. aged JhIrty-siN years and eleven
months.
Mrs stagHeIn was born in Baltimore,
BID but had been Il resident OF Jhis city
for many years. She was the wife OF John
S. stecEIeln. who Us q WeIl-knuWn meat
dealer OF This city Her death occurred
after a short Illness.
She is survived by her husband, and by
four Sons and one daughter.
DANIELs-Ueuarted this life ON Tuesday
July a. 1909 at u.40 a. m.s al the resi-
deuce OF her daughter, al Brentwood Mo.
after a brief Illness RUTH A. DANIELS,
the beloved mother of Prof r. j. Daniels.
William "a. Daniels. Frank Daniels. and
Georgia Jordan.
Funeral from Zion Baptist Church. r
street. between Third and -Four "a half
streets southwest. Friday July 3d. at 1880
D. m. Friends invited Rev. w. J. How
ard. -. D., pastor )y-s--l'
BERRY-On Tuesday. July %. 1903. al her
residence. TWeuty-s and Charming
streets. Laugd0u. -. c., LOUISE Bid
BERRY. wife OF MackaIl O.. Berry.
Funeral from residence, Thursday. July
2s at 8 D. 20. IHteIment Prospect Gene
terry. II
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FIGHT WITH NO0RS
NOW WAGES ANE v
Spanish in Desperate Straits.
Holding Out for
Aid.
SOME SORE SPOTS
UNDER SPANS RULE

MellilIa, MOrocco-5,OOO Spanish
soldiers besieged by 10000 Moorish
tribesmen, who have revOIted
against Spanish rule.
BarceiOna-City in control of
mObs resulting from declaration of
state of siege to prevent anti-war
meetings.
THrragOna-MartisI law declared
to suppress demonstrations against
the war.
Puebla, NuevO-SerIous riOtinE
as a result OF disaReetIon over war.
GerOna-Anti-gOvernment forces
start incipient revolution as protest
against war.
Madrid-WhOIe capital seething
with revolt owing 10 the unpopu-
Iarity of the war. Resignation OF
cabinet threatened.
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join 70 create throughout the country
a sentiment demanding a less expen-
sive policy relative to our army and
navy. which now tend to absorb the
revenues of the Government without
adding 70 the wealth Of the country or
increasing the opportunities and re-
sources Of the people. and there viii
be more money available with which
TO undertake the conservation of our
natural resources and the making Of
much desired internal improvements
Several Of the commissions created
by President Roosevelt. Mr.. Tawney de-
clares, carried on their work in viola
ton Of the law. Among these were
the Conservation Commission, the IN
land WaerWays Commission the Coun-
try Life Commission, and the Council
of Fine Arts. These commissions were
put out Of business at the last session
when both branches of Congress en-
acted into law resolution prohibiting
the payment of Federal funds to COM
missions which are not authorized BY
law. That President Roosevelt's fond
ness for commissions is not forgotten
by Mr.. TaWney is disclosed in the aus
sertion that ''the number and variety
Of the commissions appointed. not only
without authority Of law, but in viola
ton of law, during the Administration
of Theodore Roosevelt, Indicate the ex-
tent to which this abuse may be car
ried- -
The conservation commission, che
abolition OF which brought forth the
criticism Of DR., Won Hise, accomplished
little, if any. more than had already
been accomplished by the several de-
partments Of the Government Mr.. Taw-
ney declares. and its work consisted
chiefly in compiling statistics and data
already gathered by the Government
Referring to the charge that Congr sss
had not been liberal in its policy. AR
Tawnev points out that upon the dis
Covery that timber on public lands was
not being properly protected. 81. 900 600
was appropriated for that purpose at
the last session Other appropriations
for conservation in various directions
aggregate many millions
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NITTINGER A SUICIDE
TO BLOCK EXPOSURE

NEW YORK. July Investigations
by the police OF New Jersey have de-
veIoped the fact that Benjamin Nit
finger. whose body was found IN a
vacant lot in Newark on Monday morn
ing, committed suicide TO escape exoos-
IRE before the girl he was to have mar
ried today.
made his prospective bride and her pa
rents understand that he was wealthy.
when as "A matter Of fact he had not
a cent and received a salary Of bat SIS
per week.
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Barcelona In Uproar.

HENDAYE, France, July 28.-Barce-
Iona, SPANS second city, today is COM
pletely in the hands of the lawless. and
murder and pillage are rampant, &C
cording 10 dispatches just received from
there.
All Geographic appeals 10 Madrid for
aid in putting down the strike and the
anti-war riots have failed. and couriers
were sent to the capital today in the
hopes that a personal presentation of
the desperate conditions would bring re-
lief
Notwithstanding the fact that the city
IS supposed TO be under martial law. the
anarchist committee is practically the
only ruling body. and the rloting has
now become so general that even this
committee is losing its power. and the
city viii soon be without a head su-
thoritv
After a night Of wild disorder. IN
which shops. private houses. and even
banks were piilaged by drunken Eobs,
women insulted. and peaceabIe men shot
down the riOung was resumed again
today.
Both tie police and military authori-
ties have given up the struggle 20 hold
in check the laWless. Word was sent TO
Madrid that nothing less than a bat
talon OF soldiers and q battery Of a.
tiileTy would restore order, but there is
no hope Of such re-enf0rCements being
sent, IS the standing army is so small
that the government cannot send the
needed troops 10 Morocco and also gar
risOu the cities where strike disorders
prevail
A dozen fires ragged in Barcelona dur
ing the night, all the result Of iuCeu-
diarism. Several public buildings were
burned
A request was sent to the French
government today 10 do all iu its power
TO stop the march OF reseTvists across
the frontier II Is believed that the re-
quest viii be granted
Trains Are Attacked.
All trains attempting to leave BARGE
Iona today were stopped by the rioters.
and the passengers routed out and at
tackled Several were killed by the fir
ing, and the trains In several cases were
wrecked
The rioters seized a number Of tram
cars, converting them into moving forts.
from which they fired upon the troops
who were attempting 10 mount machine
guns.
All the principal streets in the city
are barrjcaded, and firing IS constant
10 is believed that more than 100 per-
sons have been killed IN Barcelona In
the last tWeuuv-fouT hours II is hard
10 get a close estimate OF the casualties,
owing 10 the fact that the rioters carry
away all their injured and the troops
and police are attempting 20 minimize
their losses.
The Washington times., 1909-07-28
CANNOT PRESENT
LAND TO DISTRICT
Edgar Jackson Prohibited From
Giving Tract Away to -Es-
cape Taxation.
cape Taxation.

Possessed Of property which he de-
sires TO give to the District, Edgar r.
Jackson Is prohibited by a decision Of
the corporation counsel.
The land in question consists of a par
eel OF four acres ia Douglas avenue
southeast. which the owner claims IS
used as a public highway and yet is
taxed as private property.
In order to escape taxation, the owner
offered to deed the property to the
District. but Corporation Counsel
Thomas has decided that the acceptance
of land for a public highway would be
in viOlation-o of an act Of Congress which
prohibits the Commissioners from &C
cepting or assuming responsibility for
any highway not in conformity with the
highway extension plans.
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Continued from First PageJ

hope that the garrison. which includes
about 1000 soldiers, may hold out until
the 5000 troops dispatched Monday ar
rive at Melilla.
The families of a number Of the
Spaniards in Melllla have taken refuse
in boats, which have put to sea and are
now making toward Tangier.
Spanish Repulsed.
The Spanish troops made a gallant
but unsuccessful effort TO drive the
Moorish soldiers from their stronghold
on Mt. Guerugu. They were driven
back by the long-range fire of the
tTibesmen, but the latest dispatches SAID
they were preparing for another at
tack.
The Moors are amply supplied with
the latest Mauser and Remington rifles
and sufficient ammunition. all of which
were Tece ntly struggled into the coun-
try.
The bullets used by the Moors are of
the dum-dum sort. and are terribly mu-
tilating the Spaniards who are shot
The authorities today issued a de-
NAL or the story that Lieutenant
Colone- Hanezmarln, injured in the
battle Of July %, was killed by
mans request, to prevent him from
falling into the hands OF the MoOrs
The colonel requested the sergeant 10
shoot him, but the latter refused The
colonel then asked the sergeant for his
revolver that he might kill himself
This request was granted, and the Of
fleer fir bullet through his own
The Washington times., 1909-07-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN Take
notice that the certificate OF sale for
taxes for lot sub c, square rs. Wash
ingtOn. d. G.. on 10th day of April, 1900,
issued 70 G. II. Wiitsie. and assigned to
Edward German, has been lost or de-
stroyed, and that ] have applied 90 the
Commissioners, D. c., TO issue to me a
duplicate Of said certificate
EDWARD GORMAN.
jyLE IS 124 3 street \ 'rtheast.
The Washington times., 1909-07-28
SAYS CLEVELAND POISONED.

TRENTON, y. J., July 25-ProseCutor
Crossley here today said that he had re-
celNed an unsigned letter from New
York charging that Grover Cleveland
died OF meTCurIal poison administered
D. some unknown men who left New
York a few days before the death of
Lhe former President
The Washington times., 1909-07-28
MAN KILLS WIFE;
THINKS HER THIEF

BOSTON, July 2s.-The police Of ia
maica Plain have been refused a war
rant for the arrest Of Henry G. Pierce
who early yesterday morning shot and
killed his wife.
Pierce has been in constant fear Of
burglars Tor several months owing TO
numerous Tobberies Of homes in this
locality. On hearing a strange noise
iu his bed room he pulled a revolver
from under his pillow and shot at a
figure ne saw near a window The
man. too late discovered the person 10
be his wife. Immediately after the shot
nCiEhb0Ts who rushed into the horne
found The husband holding the body 5f
his wife in his arms.
The Washington times., 1909-07-28
MIND BRIGHT AT 90.

wINsTED, Conn, July 2s.-Her mind
stiH bright and sight Unimpaired. Mrs
Emeline LOOMS Kellogg, widow of
Frederick Kellogg. today celebrated the
anniversary Of her birth
at the home Of her niece, Mrs. Riley NJ
Olmsted, in Napaug. Aside from being
a little deaf and lame by reason of
rheumatism, Mrs. Kellogg IS as well as
she was half a century ago. Most of her
time is spent reading or sewing.
The Washington times., 1909-07-28
HOLY NAME UNION
WANTS A HEARING
Prepares to Oppose Erection Of
Pillow Pit in Front Of ST.
Martins Church.

The Holy Name Union has applied to
the Commissioners for a hearing before
a permit is issued for the erection of a
pillow pit iu front of ST. Martins Church.
North Capitol and IT streets.
AT "a meeting UfThe union held in ST
J0sephs school hall, fl was the con-
sensus Of opinion Of those present that
If a plOW pit were erected il would
greatly interfere with the services ia
the church The union authorized it's
secretary TO apply TO the Commissioners
for the hearing
The societies which comprise the union
and are joined in the fight against the
building OF the pl0w pit belong 90 the
following churches: ST. JOseph's ST
DOminics 81 Peters ST Vincent de
Pauls, Holy Comforter ST Authouy's.
St. Martins S, St Matthews, and ST.
paul'e
The Washington times., 1909-07-28
King Takes Hand.

SAN SEBASTIAN, July 2s.-After
receiving this mornings disheartening
news, King Alfonso left here on
special train for Madrid with the
intention of calling a special meeting
OF the cabinet
1t is predicted that the cabinet will
resign and a military ca binet be i'm
mediately formed in order that a more
vigorous campaign against the in
Cipient revolution may be waged.
The Washington times., 1909-07-28
MESMERIZED
A Poisonous Drug sim Freely used.

Many people are brought up to believe
that coffee is a necessity Of life. and the
strong hold that the drug has on the
system makes it hard TO loosen its grip
even when one realizes its injurious ef-
feCts.
A lady in Baraboo writes. "I had
used coffee for years it seemed one Of
the necessities Of life. A few months
ago my health. which had been slowly
falling. became more impaired and I
knew that unless relief came from some
source, / would soon be a physical
wreck.
Il was weak and nervous. had sick
headaches. no ambition. and felt tired
Of life. Ny husband was also losing
his health. He was troubled SO mucn
with indigestion that at times he could
eat only a few mouthfuls Of dry bread.
We concluded that coffee was slow
ly poisoning US. and stopped it. and
used hot water W. felt somewhat bet
ter but il wasn't satisfactory.
Finally, we saw Postum advertised.
and bought package. j followed diTeC-
uOns for making carefully, allowing it
TO boil twenty minutes after il came to
the boiling point, and added cream,
which turned 10 10 the loyeliest rirh-
looking and tasting drink ] ever saw
served at any table. and we have used
Postum ever since.
81 gained five pounds in weight in as
many weeks, and now feel well and
strong IN every respect. NY headaches
have gone, and I am a new woman. aIv
husbands Indigestion has left him. and
he can now eat anything" There s.
Reason"
Read "The Road TO weuvile." in
pkgs.
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and fun Of human
interest.
The Washington times., 1909-07-28

We want young people who wish TO Be self
supporting 90 take our bookkeeping and
shorthand courses. No charge unless you are
entirely satisfied
Woods Commercial School.
81 EAST CAPITOL STREET.
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The Washington times., 1909-07-28

SHORTHAND AND TYPEwRITIN0-
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STENOGRAPHTC ACADEMY, Mrs VIZ j.
ERSKINE. Principal. Colorado Building
te11-rn " f-s6t
The Washington times., 1909-07-28

Quite a lot of Washable Four-in-
hand Ties in plain white and choice
solid cOlorS, Any three in the lot
for 25c.
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Chiffon Frock- for
! the Christmas Hostess

cately perfumed. completes the delight
full little dinner dress.
These costumes girt in about the knees
with knotted draperes. make a free
step absolutely impossible, and the mine
ing walk which Is necessary to manipu-
late such a skirt across a drawing room
or restaurant il dubbed in Paris that at
tractive limp The m dish limp is being
taken UP in America among the fashion
ables. ad even the hardy maids. who
make fad Of athletics in summer time,
are practicing the latest hating step.
The dinner costume is-or should be
: built of rather lightweight material. Sit
ting over long dinner in a crowded
room. with the air devtalized by many
lights and the heavy scent of flowers, one
soon becomes uncomfortably warm In a
cloth frock made with close long sleeves,
and no matter how impressive and hand
some the new velvet or cloth reception
gown may be. unless 1t have sheer sleeves
and yoke, its possessor will do well to
leave it at home and attend the Christ
dinner in frock of thin crepe or
silk. or of one Of the soft. pretty permo
mixtures of wool with mohair, which
come in refined colorings.
A charming little dinner frock of bluet
permo has been built for bride who
will take her Christmas dinner for the
first time among large family of IN
laws" and the little frock is so pretty
that it will, in itself, lend it's wearer
self-assurance. There is a pinafore drap-
cry of blue permo reaching from bust
to knee and knotted still lower at the
back. Above this pinafore drapery is a
tucked black chiffon yoke set over low.
necked guimpe of coarse white lace laid
in turn over gold tissue, the CLINT of the
shrouded gold showing elusively through
the black chiffon. The elbow sleeves OF
the bluet permo have frills of pleated
black chiffon, other friils of blue chiffon
peeping out beneath. This notion OF one
elbow frill above another is a charming
feature of the Louis XVI styles, these
airy frills at the elbow making the fore
arm appear very soft, round and femi-
nine.
Opening opera night in November
brought a surprise to those not behind
the scenes of fashion, and that surprise
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punch the bag hard that it will fly
out to the end of the stretched rubber
the automatic" part coming in, pre-
sumaby in the return of the bag each
time.
Rubber quots, sufficiently large and
heavy to make a really entertaining
game for older folks, are shown amons
the rainy day playthngs. The ble
quoits, being of rubber make little noise
in falling or sliding and the game seems
a very practical and entertaining one
Another rainy-day plaything which was
going like the proverbial hot cakes was
"a bubble blowing outfit. and the demon
strator was producing all sorts of unbe-
EevabIe wonders-bubbes within bubbles,
and bubbles containing china dolls and
toy animals-alf with a little tin blow
pipe and bottle of liquid, teaspoonful
Of which he added to a quart of water
The bubbles We're beautifully iridescent
and amazingly durable. for things as
proverbially ovanescent as soap bubbles.
For the domestic little mad there are
various new and up-to-date houSeholu
furnishings. and one may play at Keeping
a fiat with just as convenient and COM
Portable an equipment in miniature as the
larger belongings that ones mother pos
sesses. The old-fashoned wash tub and
Scrubbing bOard-dear to small laSSeS Tor
generationS-has now been replaced by a
likely looking stationary tub arrange
ment all made of wood and all to be
had for the tritiing sum of 40 cents. over
the small tubs is arranged high tank
for the accommodation of water ana,
upon turning a spigot, the water gushes
with delightfully."- realistic splashing into
the tubs, from which it may be drawn
off when the clothes have been washed.
by stopper arrangement at the bottom.
Accompanying tbs practical outfit Is Il
ca pabIe-lookins clothes Wrinser which
may be attached to the edge OF one of
the tubs III the approved manner
A feature of the Christmas doll display
is the Hudson-Fulton dolly. which makes
her appearance appropriately-if triile
late--upon the scene. She is regulation
dolly, with eyes that open and shut and
a beautiful wig of real hair, and she is
ia shionably dressed in a blue and orange
suit and with a Hendrix Hudson ruff
about her neck and Robert Fulton cape
of blue cloth lined with orange silk over
her shoulders.
Boys and girls alike adore a circns and
the new toy circus is q thing to dream of
for weeks before Christmas. \ real
tent. topped by a gay flag, ring of
sawdust, curtain To the mysterious