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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-28
WHEAT SOARING.
SHORTS ON RUN
Former Oats Operator Con
trolls Narket-All Com
ing His Way.

CHICAGO. Feb. E-Iu MAY. lSa5.
during tho existence Of the Joe Letter
wheat corner. whcr the son OF his
millionaire father th-ew some Sle,oIoooH
overheard n au attempt go do what
so many before and since him have
failed tp ao-CuIucr 0-acat--he price o'
the cereal rose TO SifJ a huShci-
The tlinE quotations for tde eeiea.
~ ere higher yesterday than ct any
r,aueuvtT. James A. Patton. victor IN
many bard fought board of trade
r8ttIrs who for years was known 1-
the greatest operator iu OATS ~ 'G"
newer behind tu.s squeeze.
AIR. Patton ANA his associates 'na-s
been keeping close tan uG conditions
likely to influence Thc value OF wheat
They long since observed short wheat
crops for "a series OF years and est
mated effects Iu 1907 the yield FOR the
world was 2-5. C11 GOO bushels less than
I'm 1906, and 2l2,oUoo9o bushels, less than
i'm 1903.
The crop I'm 1903 was again short. anC
the visible supply ar this time IS g.
100000 bushels less than a year ago II
is believed that the farmers bins have
been omptied Of their wheat. so that
according 20 Patterns estima ties D" old
wheat viii be forthcoming m time 10
enable the Weil-WnipUed ShpTtS 60 make
ON this point the report of the Depart
meUt of Agriculture, forthcoming March
s. IS very important
Here are the prices on the board al
trade for futures In the tlree leaulnG
cereals Yesterday
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ISSUE NEW MONTHLY
DEVOTED TO AUTOS

For the first time in the history OF
the automobile Washington has q mag
aZine devoted entirely to motoring Cos
sip The publication is known as the
Auto News" and IS the work of A. X
klevenger, an automobile expert, and :.
S Grogln, formerly connected with a
Washington newspaper.
The INST issue of the book, which was
distributed among the subscribers the
early part Of the week has caused much
favorable comment among the autOmO-
bile public. The book is we'll edited and
neatly printed.
There are pages devoted To the his
tory of the automobile and its various
parts, recent auto regulations OF local,
as well as national interest, cup race
records. garage notes and other sub
jects OF equal interest The magazine
Xiii be issued monthly.
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To Equip Militia.

Liberal appropriations have from time
10 time been made by Congress to pro
vide the necessary funds for re-aTminE
and equipping the guard. An initial ap-
preparation Of 100000 was provided TO
uniform and equip the militia as re
duired bv the act of 1903. In 1900 the
sum of 81. 600 600 was annually provided
for thai purpose, which amount was
increased to S2,00QJ0G by the act
Of June -, 1906, and by The act OF May
=, stores. supplies. and ammunitiOns
are authorized To-. be issued annually.
the aggregate value of which shall not
exceed SZ.OJUyOC, IN addition TO the
aforementioned appropriation, thus pro
giding from the Federal Treasury the
sum OF $4,000 annually Further ap-
preparations have been made 20 provide
field artilIery OF the type now In use
in the army. and the batteries Of the
National Guard are h nE armed there
with as rapidly as tn cir state of eff
cheney permits
As the result OF this legislation, the
National Guard, when called into the
service Of the United states, will con
stitutc a homogeneous body Of troops
which can be operated efficiently IN
conjunction with the regular army.
The policy Of holding field maneuvers
for the training of the regular army
and the militia, was instituted in this
Administration Troops have COnCen-
trated In large numbe and exercised
I'm field operation whenever tire oppOr-
tunity afforded. as many RS 26.DD troops
having been assembled for War games
at one time.
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COUNTRY'S PRESTIGE
DUE TO ROOSEVELT
Foreign Relations Have Been Improved, Policies Fruit
full of Good Inaugurated and Country Has Taken
Rightfu Position Among Powers,

ton. whereby tGe commercial interests
can Poe In daily touch with the various
departments of tho tovcrumoI EaELH-
TO do with commerce, and also with our
legislators
The conflicts between the two great
Industrial forces capital and labor. are
more largely due 10 their separate. DIS
tIuCt and narrow points of view, and TO
the MISUNDERSTANDING that arise there
lTOm- than To any and perhaps H.l
other causes trtu recently lUDIN
seemed 10 be prevalent q spirit OF dis
trust that q department charged with
the administration of commercial In
terests could noe at the same time view
sympathcticany The interests of labor
Labor Conference.
ID uy last annual report Their, were
I'VE separate recommendations specific
ally affecting the interests of labor. SO
T invited some thirty or more or the
leading representatives OF the wage
earners Of the country, including the
American Federation of Labor. TO con
fer with me upon the various subjects
referred TO. This invitation met with a
hearty and appreciative response, and
for two days very satisfactory con-
ference was held. which was and viii
be Of great value to the department
and enabled 1t TO diSpel many mtscOn-
cepuons which the representatives ~
Ia Dor had formed I'm regard To the pup
poses and activities of the department
/ trust that under the next Admins
tratiOn these two important movements
viii be continued and further developed,
and that when che new building shall
be constructed which will house the de
paTtmcut, il viii have an adequate
chamber where the council of commerce
and the council of labor under the 'ad-
ministTative and impartial guidance OF
the chief Of the department. can from
time to time. as occasions require. dis
cuss their various interests and com
pose their differences. and thus promote
their own best interests and the high
est welfare OF the country A house
divided against itself cannot stand In
the same spirit may we say that the In
dustrfal forces divided against them
selves portend national disaster.
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During Jhc Administration or PreSl-
dent Roosevelt the activities Of rhe War
Department included the establishment
or the Republic OF Cuba. the inaugura-
lion OF civil government in the Philip
pines. and the great work OF building
the Panama canal. The army was re-
organized and the general STAFF created
also.
On May %, 1902. the republic Of Cuba
was established. and on that date MILL
lary occupation Of that island by our
army ceased All the troops with the
exception OF eight companies or coast
artillery who were left 10 care Tor the
coast defenses Of the island until tie
new government could provide suit
able force OF its own for this purpose
we're Withdrawn
Following the insITTCctiOn Of 1900. the
United States again interviewed and sS-
rablished a provisional government ana
sent troops there until he new CUBAN
government was inaugurated iu JaIA-
arv of this year The United states
authorities did much Tor the sanitation
Of the island and in the development
Of q broad plan o. public iull'.S
nenIs, including road and bridge ol.lH-
In- harbor improvements, Wttef ""i tr'
the erection OF r1Lrt-LOuSeS. CUSTOM
houses. scho1l-Egusesr uarkeJ-Hp--'- s.
sIaughter- houses and other runlclIidi
works. also. the construction, repair,
and Reconstruction Of 'Gs rlaFitaoi' 20
.enaI. and refumaloTy institutions re-
huUt and extended the government TEL
ezraph and telephone system lHeTet-a-
ID the number % past'iA'esr anu ny
proved the mall service. acc1mP- lsne1
adopted methods 20 encourage e.'-- i-'.
rH. &C.
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Activities of War Department CoUer
Wide Range During Roosevelt Regime
By LUKE z. WRIGHT,
Secretary of War.

stTUCtiOn OF the Panama Canal and the
government Of the Canal Zone, was
placed under the direction Of the Secre-
tary OF War by the President
The commission has been reorEaHizcd
several times but al the present time
and in fact. since 1897, II has been com
posed largely Of army officers
Under the supervision OF Lteuteu-
ant Colonel Goethals, Corps o. En-
Eineers, the work has progressed
ia a steady and satisfactory man
ner; during the last nine months
OF 1903, an average Of 3,.0H.JlG
cubic Yards has been eXCavatcd each
month
During the Roosevelt Administration
the army was reCrEauIzet. tho EalaTi RS
OF Officers and men increased and the
general stan system established.
Through the aid or the Federal Cow
eminent the militia or-a nlzatiou- of the
several States have been brought into
close -Oucl with the Federal Govern
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continued from sixth Page)

EQUALIZATION. Bureau of Corporations.
BUXau OF Labor, Bureau OF Statistics.
Bureau OF Manufacturers, Bureau Of
rhe Census, Bureau of Navigation
Steamboat Inspection Service. Light
house Establishment, Bureau of Fish
cries. Coast and GcOdcdlC survey,
Bureau Of Standards
It VIII be seen from the scope OF the
bureaus mentioned that while affecting
the material interests of the country
this is IN MANY respects the most hU-
name of all the departments of tho
Government. Early in my admiuistTa-
tiOn I adopted the plan of bringing to-
Eether periodically the chiefs OF the sew
cral bureaus, en- order 10 confer with
them as TO their respective branches
of work. and i'm that way coordinate
The administration OF the Department
It is impossible in a brief space 10
Set forth in outline the work that has
bbsn accomplished in the past three
years. Each of the several bureaus has
bean extended in order to more eff
feC5Ively discharge the duties entrusted
TO a. The Steamboat Inspection Scrv-
ice has been made much more effective
by requiring four inspections d year or
the hulls and boilers Of steamboats,
carrying passengers, instead Of the one
annual inspection of old.
Work Has Grown.
With the growth Of immigration that
service has been very much enlarged.
~ Dc 10 INSURE til6 ShtoA NSNISht VI tA0
law expedtiously, and with due regard
10 the rights Of arriving aliens The
work OF the Bureau Of Labor has
grown considerably, and several special
investigations have been referred to il,
provided for by acts Of Congress, among
others the investigation Of woman and
child laber, which IS now drawing 20
= close. in order 20 present 10 Congress
all the facts surrounding this important
subject.
During my administration, I have
brought about the organization of the
National Council OF Commerce, which
as present consists Of more than fifty Of
ne leading commercial organizations Of
the country, with a bureau I'm Washing
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Service Schools

I'm order to provide for the insTuc-
tion and general training Of the officers
OF the army and to make this work
progressive. the Secretary Of War in
1901 announced a general scheme OF in
-tructiou by which service schools were
established at various parts Of the
country for higher instruction 10 Of
tceTs.
The War College vas established dur
ing this Administration.
An extensive JelelT aph system for
Alaska, operated by .he army, has been
installed.
The system Of seacOast defense has
been re0rEauiZed and enlarged upon ii
modern basis. with special provision be
/ ing made for the defenses Of the in
sular possessions.
The United 5tar-- army rendered Gig
URL service 70 ire san Francisco earth
quake sufferer. succor:ne more shan
/ 10000 persons who had teel rendered
homeless and destitute b. che disaster.
President Roosevelt established The
policy rf requiring army officers tD
undergo an annual physical eNaWina-
/ ton and riding test This method has
done much TO increase physical culture
among army officers.
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meut and material assistance given TO
them in the matter of equipment. Dur
ing the past six years earnest and eft
fective efforts have been made by the
state officials and officers of the militia,
aided by the department, 10 organize,
arm. and equip the militia in conform
ity with the regular army. since 1893
The National Guard. which a that time
was equipped with the Sprin yfield rifle.
has been twice entirely re-armed, now
carrying the United States magazine
rifle, model Of 1873, chambCred for 1905
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HE KNEW.

Wife Qaying down the daily paper
Hubby, what's Wall Street?
Hubby-The street in New York where
almost all the residents go to the wall.
Judge
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-07-09
IT'S DONE IN A JIFFY.
An Easy Way to Clean the Family
Silver.

An Easy Way to Clean the Family
Silver.
Cleaning the entire stock of family
silver has lost It's terror since 1t has
been discovered that it may be accom-
plished In a comparatively short time
by the use Of soda. Place over the fire
a clean tin dishpan half full Of water;
when it has reached the boiling point
throw In a handful Of ordinary wash
ing soda; put In all of the silver, boil
ten minutes to loosen the tarnish, re-
move 1t and wash In hot, soapy water,
Some OF it may require a hasty scrub
with moistened silver polish, and all of
1t will need the dry polish rubbed on
with a flannel cloth.
While this method may be safely en-
ployed for silver, 1t is a dubious proc
ess for plated and oxidized ware, since
the very purpose Of it is the loosening
Of the surface coating, be it dirt or
plate. Sterling silver Is not injured
by it.
To give silver the antique or satiny
surface which is again in vogue, rub II
with old fashioned bar sand. Ground
corundum is not bar sand, although II
often passes as such, and is to be
avoided, having a sharpness that may
be detected under a microscope and
which Is much too rough for silver.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-07-09

leap of death" implements
were being carried from the
ring. and Jim turned away to
s~unerinfend their loading.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-07-09
mARGARET MAYO

tried TO think of some way to prolo1g
their talk. i've never heard FROM
her. you know" l
"Us folks don't get much time tp
write" Jim turned away and began
tinkering with one of the wagons.
Douglas had walked up and down In
front of the tents again and again.
fighting against a desire TO do the very
thing that he was doing. but to no
purpose. and now that he was here It
seemed impossible that he should go
away SO unsatisfied. He crossed to Jim
and came determinedly to the point
Cant l see her, JimT"
Its agin the rules" He did not turn.
There was another pause; then Doug
las started slowly out OF the lot.
swat a minute" called Jim, as
though the words had been wrung from
him. The pastor came back with a
question In his eyes.
81 lied to you
"She's not well. thenr'
"Oh. yes. she's well enough. 1t amt
that; it's about her being happy"
"She isn'tT There was a note Of
unconscious exultation In his voice.
mo. She amt happy here. an she
was happy with you"
'Then why did she leave meY'
e" don't know. She wasn't goin' to
pened afterwards. somethin' that you
an me didn't know about"
I'VE will know about It. Jim. Where
Is she7" Els quick eye searched the
lot. His voice had regained its old
command. He felt that he could con-
quer worlds.
you can't do no good that way an
swered Jim. "She don't want to see
you again."
"Why not7'
e" don't know, but she told me she'd
run away II l ever even talked to you
about her.
you needn't talk, Jim. I'll talk for
myself. Where is she2"
She'll be comm out soon. You can
wait around out here with me. I'll let
you know In time" He led the way
through a narrow passage between ~
wagons.
Jim and Douglas had barely left d
lot when Deacon Elverson's smaMs
round head slipped cautiously around
the corner Of the dressing tent The
little deacon glanced exultantly about
him. He was monarch Of all he sur
veyed. It was very thrilling to staRd
here on this forbidden ground smell
me sawddst sazihE sS11f5ls { VA
ons, studying the unprotected circus
properties and listening to the lighten-
ing tempo Of the band
did you See himfT shouted Strong,
who had followed closely upon Elver-
sons heels.
The little deacon started Strong was
certainly a disturbing factor at times.
Eyes, IL saw him."
"Well7"
"He-he-didn't see her"
what did he dol" Strong was BEL
side himself with impotence.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-07-09
Continued next week
THE LONG HALL.
The First Consideration 10 to Break
the Length.

The First Consideration 10 to Break
the Length.
The long, narrow hall which almost
invariably has a part In the arrange
ment Of modern apartments seems to
offer very limited scope for effective
furnishing, and yet. being the index OF
the home, from which the visitor gains
his first impression, It should receive
at least as much care and thought as
the re OF the house. A person who
has had success In this respect gives
the following suggestions:
1.-THE first consideration Is to break
the interminable length, at the same
time increasing its apparent width. To
accomplish this plain paper should be
used for the walls and Of excellent
quality even II at the expense Of some
of the other rooms. Then, In Alace of
ing !sneganses.1n5.rrrugs .
substituted-three or four that range
from FIVE to sever or eight feet In
length and Of the hall width, placed
not too close together. Now divide the
hall into sections, according to the
length, by hanging Japanese portieres
across.
These portieres come at very mod
crate prices in rush, but the bead ones
are much handsomer. In either case
the p~ortieres may be separated in the
center, drawn aside and fastened with
a band OF some oriental stuff or
heavy cord. Not only is the effecI
more attractive, but the apparent widtf
of the hall is increased If the portierel
harmonic with or even match tht
wall paper. The height. too, is further
accumulated by the suspension of {
lamp or lantern from the ceiling at th'
center Of the sections. The lanterns
preferably should be rather small
There are some handsome little onel
Of wrought iron with colored glass tina
cost only $3.50, singularly suited fol
the purpose. the only disadvantage be
ing that they must have candles, which
come especially for them.
Framed pictures, adding eve *
slightly to the effect of narrowness
should be avoided, and If decoration II
desired it may be accomplished b,
means of tapestries or handsome an
tique wall rugs. Armor plate. too, ma,
be used with good effect, and where
there is a sharp turn a tall picture
screen with three leaves may be spread
across the corner, giving a curve in
stead of the rather unsightly angle, O
in this corner there may be room for
taboret for cards or for the telephon'
or both"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-07-09

shan't interfere. You'll be going on
your way in an hour. I'll say good
by and God bless you, but If you do
care for me, Polly" he was pleading
now, "if you're not happy here. won't
you come back to me? Won't you.
Pollyf"
She dared not meet his eyes nor yet
to send him away. She stood irreso-
lutte. The voice Of Deacon Strong an
swered for her.
$50 you're here, are your
Eyes. Deacon Strong, I'm here" an
swered the pastor as he turned to
meet the accusing eyes of the deacon.
"As for you. miss" continued Strong,
with an insolent nod toward Polly, 81
might have known how you'd keep
your part Of the bargain"
Continued next week
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-07-09

"He-he just talked to the big IN
and went out that way" Elverson
nodded toward the wagons.
81 guess he amt rome far" sneered
Strong. HE come over to this lot I'd
see her, and he amt goin' to give up
till he does It You wait here. I'll
take a look round" He went quickly
In the direction Of the wagons.
Elverson needed no second invitation
to wait. He. was congratulating him
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-07-09
XIV.

e|1HE leap of death" implements
were being carried from the
IL ring. and Jim turned away to
Performers again rushed by each
other on their way to and from the
main tent.
Polly stood in the center of the lot.
frowning and anxious. The mere men,
ton Of the pastors name had made II
seem impossible for her to ride to-
night For hours she had been whip
ping herself up to the point of doing
it, and now her courage failed her.
She followed Barker as he came from
the ring.
"Mr. Barker. please?'
He turned upon her sharply.
"Weli. what is 1t nowT"
ST want to ask you to let me of
again tonight" She spoke in a short,
jerky, desperate way.
"Whatr' he shrieked. mot go into
the ring, with all them people inside
what's paid their money because they
knowed your"
That's It'll" she cried. "I can'ti I
can'ti'
you're gettin' too tonyr Barker
sneered. That's the trouble with you.
You amt been good for nothin' since
you was at that parsons house. You
didn't stay there. and you're no use
here. First thing you know you'll be
out all round"
"Out?'
NSure. You don't think I'm goin' to
head my bill with a dead one.' do
your"
II am not a dead one" she answer
ed excitedly. I'm the best rider
you've had since mother died You've
said so yourself"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-07-09

~Inar was afore you got in with
them church cranks. You talk about
your motherl Why. she'd be ashamed
to W you.
"She wouldntf" cried Polly. Her
eyes were flashing; her face was scar
let. The pride of hundreds OF years of
ancestry was quivering with indIgna-
ton 81 can ride as well as l ever
could. and I'll do 1t too. I'll do 1t to-
morrow"
Tomorrow" echoed Barker. what
do you mean by that?"
"a" mean that l can't go into that
ring tonight" she declared, .and /
won't"
She was desperate now and trading
upon a strength beyond her own.
He looked at her with momentary In
decision. She was a good rider, the
best since her mother, as he had often
told her. He could see this meant an
issue. He felt she would be on her
mettle tomorrow, as far as her work
was concerned, If he let her alone
tonight.
"All right" he said sullenly. "You
can stay Off tonight I got the crowd
in there anyway, and I got their
money. I'll let Eloise do a turn on
Barbarian. but tomorrow you'd better
show me your old act"
"I1l show your she cried. I'm
show your
"Well, see that you do" He crossed
into the ring.
Polly stood where Barker had left
her, white and tense. Jim came toward
her from the direction Of the wagons
He glanced at her uneasily. whats
he been a-sayin' to your"
HE says I can't ride any more"
Her lips closed tightly. She stared
straight ahead of her. He says l was
no good to the people that took me in
and I'm nc use here"
"It's not sol' Numbered Jim.
"No, it's noti- she cried. "Fil show
him, Jimi I'll show him-tomorrowT'
She turned toward the dressing tent
Jim caught her firmly by the wrist
wait, Polll You amt ever goin'
into the ring a-feeiin' that way" Her
eyes met his defiantiy.
whats the diference7 What's the
differencer" She wrenched her wrist
quickly from him and ran into the
dressing tent laughing Historically.
"An' I brung her back to it" num-
bied Jim az he turned to give orders
to the property men.
Most of the FIRST half props were
loaded, and some Of the men were
asleep under the wagons. The lot WA
clear. Suddenly he felt soms one ap-
preaching from the back Of the In
closure. He turned and found himself
face to face with the stern. solitary
figure of the pastor. wrapped in bis
long black cloak. The moonlight
slipped through a rift in the clouds
and fell into a circle around them.
what made you come heref" was
all Jim said.
II heard that Miss Polly didn't ride
today. / was afraid she might be Ill"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-07-09
b that to your

whats that to your"
"She isn't il7" Douglas demanded
anxiously, oblivious to the gruffness
in the big fellows voice
"She's all right" Jim answered
shortly as he shifted uneasily from
one foot to the other and avoided the
pastors burning gaze.
"And she's happy, she's contentr"
"Sure."
@I'm glad" said DOUGLAS duilv- he