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The Detroit times., 1909-01-11
No Honest Member
Of Congress Had Any
Reason TO Care
President Roosevelt Said What He
Die Justihsbiy, for There Have,
~ at Least, Been Crooked
Congressman.

il lie public protect in
@
IT: ny :"s.'
r. =: Do :s: . @ . = ss
branch tn. ses:""%so s"s''
For saying which, in his annual President Roosevelt
has been Washington by
. vote of IS.
BY the of Dec
will the basket together with all of subsequent
sage dealing with the subject
The president hit the lower house
stive spot.
Over in the upper body presume injured innocence
marked part Bailey TIman and Foraker
The that thing would be possible
the brbng of member OF the house by corporation
such the Standard Oil company.
And congress feels much hurt disturbed
the revelations in the Archbod letters the campaign not
withstanding
Our service apparently should consist dummies and
become simply ornament to the government
What for and Of what is it the people
who support if the service be confined draw
ing salary only?
Supposing misfortune just moved into
house where burglar has lived.
police the work that
of the who previously resided in the house
They that the burglar has moved and go up
search the house for plumber.
Upon explanation the will submit and fact read
lily people that there longer
burglar a the number
realizes property left buried the
asks the police through and make thorough
while they there
congressman finding himself position
dishonesty would want
himself investigated,
heels until he has
employed safeguard the
of lawmakng that needs watching.
congressman deeply offended
hope such thing
crooked member OF department of the government?
Oregon which the presidents
involving Mitchell Congressman Will
iams?
The president offended particularly appears
ferred opposition suggesting that
themselves did not o be investigated
In light o Williams does it not
appear the civil service watch congressman
would be a mighty good thing?
The argument provision that the con-
gessmen investigated by the
gressmen"
congress a and the
president challenged submit his proof for this reflection
president replied referring congressional
pointing Reps Tawney (Rep) Smith, Rep) Sher
ley Dem and Fitzgerald (Dem members OF the appropriation
committee responsible for the action taken by the house
What Roosevelt intended by this doubtless
congress anything might connection
body than its action in passing this amendment
Nobody in any president
said his message Congressman DENLY shadong
And those who know member this district
construed the words rejecting that
gentleman.
We Senator Tilman of
member of the which Roosevelt
has made getting al congress he rebuke
1t would has established Tlmans
enough
he who thing n a nut amounts this
Honest members of had feel themselves
reflected recognizing dishonest
should have the presidents reasoning
could purpose
invite crmnalty
Re % aimed membe o
reasonably offend only dishonest
refrain, from accepting
accurately describing the division
q honest nc dishonest members.
oneeB i don't unde rstand"
al
lolday In
sad.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-11
By.
JOSEPH
O'BRIEN
"SAMSON'

noveizaton OF the play running at the Criterion
published by permission OF Charles Frohman)
The Detroit times., 1909-01-11

Big roe is placed on inside Of the
foot 10 act - a fulcrum in propelling
the body
The Detroit times., 1909-01-11

"a London medical authority gives
the credit for the decrease in the
death rate OF that city TO the fumes OF
gasoline from automobiles. which he
SAYS are antiseptic and act as . health
tonic
The Detroit times., 1909-01-11

within Two minutes OF the time the old
clock struck.
Miss Ruby Green died near New
burg. Ala. OF hydrophobta contracted
from horse mad dog bit the
horse. ami Miss Green became infect
ed through slight abrasion on the
wrist while she was around the horse
In i fight lasting several hours near
Butler. Pa between a 2-year-old Dull
aud dig bulldog weighing 40 pounds
the bull VAS Killed and the dog badly
injured
The Detroit times., 1909-01-11
The Truth No Matte,
Wbom II Hsips or Hurt.

Vast year an amendment was incor.
porated In the measure providing for
the secret service, which provided that
there should be no detail from the Sc
cret service and no transfer there
from. tits not too much to say that
this amendment has been OF beneht
only, and could be Of benefit only. to
the criminal classes. " deliberately
introduced for the purpose Of dlmin
ishine the effectiveness Of war against
crime II could not have been better
devised TO this end. The chief argu
nnent in favor Of the provision wal
that the conQre ssmen did not them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
BILLION EVERY DAY
THE MATCH OUTPUT

= careful estimate results IN The con-
cluslon that the United States manages
To strike just about l,Oo0, 100000 matches
per day. In spite OF the electricity, gas,
and cigar lighters IN use.
The actual number seems TO be $50 CO.,
600 This would giyeSevery man. wo-
man. and child in the country twelve
q the little fire-sticks during the TWEEN
ty-four hours. These matches, used IN
3 single day, represent about two car
leads OF the best pine timber and would
weigh about 5000 pounds. Twenty tall
trees must be cut and split 10 produce
the huge pile OF little spunters required
zach day, 90 that in the course Of a
year a considerable area Of forest would
be consumed. II one days consumption
OF matches could be placed end 10 end
they would extend for distance OF
about $1,000 miies-one and one-fourth
times the distance round the earth
Many matches are now imported from
Sweden. Norway, and Austria, ia which
countries the manufacture or the safe
~" match is a great industry. These
countries export about 5000 tons Of
safety matches per year safety"
match is presumed TO strike only on the
prepared surface Of the box. but az a
matter Of fact il can be struck on a
pane OF glass.-Harpers Weekly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12

iamation act, and it is safe to saw a
large portion Of these private invest
nehts nave resulted from the Govern
IuenL example and announcement
Ana let me say here that ii has nor
Deen the policy OF the national Govern
menJ ia the administration of this act
10 hinder or interfere with the invest
ment of private capital in the constrlIe-
ton Of irrigation works, but rather tn
lend II encouragement
Pardee arose to deliver a ser speecb
nut laid HIS manuscript aside and spent
a half hour in scoring what he called
vide departure from the Roosevelt
policies.
LaudS Roosevelt.
Roosevelt was a President VINO did
things first" he said. and the kind
of men we should like to see in public
office now
When are we ever going to give a
chance to the common working citizen?
Secretary Ballinger has said irrigation
is not a proposition for the poor man.
L take issue with him and SaS il is
particularly poor mans pfOpositiGq"
Former Senator Turner declared that
CRITICISMS Of the Secretary were in ex-
tremely bad taste
Mr. Balltnger has done in his official
duty, he said, only what every other
public officer would do under his oath
OF. office-he has obeyed the law. No
man has a right to act first and read the
law afterwards"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
TWO WOMEN GIVEN
FREEDOM Of MAILS
Hereafter All Widows of
Presidents Will Be Given
Privilege.

How would you like 10 have the priv
iIege of writing your name in the cor.
ner Of an envelope. and have it thereby
travel without a stamp? How would
you like to write your name on a four
pound package Of books, and so save
postage stamps enough to buy a good
meal2
That IS the privilege held BY an IN
dianapolis woman and By just one other
woman in the United States. The men
that are favored with the privilege have
10 have penalty notices written AL over
The envelope, and that spoils the beauty
OF the thing. Penalty notices sren
particularly ladylike.
Congress last winter bestowed the
honor of the postoffice frank upon Mrs
benjamin Harrison and Mrs. Grover
Cleveland, and they are the only women
IN the country who have the freedom Of
the mails II was small compliment
Tor a big nation, but hereafter the wid-
oW OF every President of the United
States viii have It.
Ihe double frank privilege was gfve1
Mrs. L. ). Grant and Mrs. James Gar
neld; mail for and from them vent free
But the double frank was abandoned.
for the barrier of the stamp being taken
away, IL required an extra ctirrier t,
bring them all their mail. The women
felt the need Of the barrier again. in
lieu Of hiring extra secretaries 10 read
al their mail.-Indianap polls Star.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
WOULD BE ON LIST
OF THE ELIGIBLES

An Indianapolis widow whose name IS
withheld. has written TO the immigration
authorities on Ellis island that a para
graph in a newspaper headed America
the Home for Husband Seeking Dam
sells. has influenced her 10 request that
she be placed on the list Of "eligibles 20
in case there is any one seeking a
mate OF mature years.
The clipping. which she inclosed in the
letter. showed that it was cut from q
paper Of August I. 1906. The woman ex-
plains she is unencumbered, thirty-dve
years old. feet inches tan. weighs 100
pounds, and IS 'of good appearance and
address" She SAYS she is accomplished
and domesticated, thoroughly healthy
and Of cheerful and amiabie DISPOSE
ton"
In closing her note she says that
should 1t receive any attention THE
gratitude Of q very lovely woman womb
ever he commanded by this benevolent
Government. New York Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
SALOONS
CARE FOR PATRONS

Columbus man who had business IN
Franklin says that the boouessers who
are working in that dry" town have
more enterprise than any elchants OF
the same class he ever saw. According
70 the Columbus mans story, The boot
logger he met was a walking edition Of
a saloon.
The bootIegger was armed with n
HE bottle of whisky and a small col
ls1sibIe drinking cup. After the drink
was taken. the seller Of the LIQUOR pro-
duced a towel on which The local man
wiped his lips and Was about to start
away when the Franklin man reminded
him that the transaction was not over.
The Columbus resident wondered what
more was to come and was surprised TO
receive a number of cloves TO be used
in taking the odor Of liquor from his
breath indianapolis News.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
WESTERN MARYLAND
AND B. & D. LOSE
Commission Decides in Fa-
yor of American Coal Com
pany's Charges.


The Interstate Commerce Commission
today published a decision, in the case
Of the American Coal Company OF Al
legheny county. Nd, against the Bal
timore and Ohio. and the Western
Maryland railroads. The decision was
rendered by Commissioner Harlan, and
holds that the defendants rates on big
vein coal. from Georges creek basin
in Allegheny. county TO tidewater, when
going over the piers to destinations out
side the Delaware and Chesapeake
capes, are unreasonable and unduly
discriminatory, and ought not to ex-
coed the rates contemporaneously in ef-
feet on small-vein coal from the same
district, and on Goals from the Meyers
dale, Austen-Newburg. and upper Po-
tomac districts, in Pennsylvania and
West Virginia when water-berne to the
same destination.
1t is also held that the defendants
rates on coal mined in Georges creek
basin when destined TO points in New
York Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and
New England, are unreasonable and
discriminary and ought not TO exceed
the rates 10 the same destinations from
the pennsylvania and West Virginia
fields.
The findings Of the commission are
made also TO apply to the rates from
the Cumberland region, which includes
the Elk Garden region. IL IS claimed
that> the railroads have been charging
from 10 10 - cents a ton more for coal
from these regions than from the Penn
sylyania and West Virginia fields to
points in New Jersey. New York, and
New England
II Is also set forth that higher rates
have been charged from Georges creek
basin to Washington than 10 Baltimore,
although the haul TO Washington is
shorter than TO Baltimore The COM
mission says that these rates ought TO
be readjusted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
LYNCHBURGSUF
FROM TUNNEL FIRE
Make Every Effort to Check
Disaster on Southern
Railroad.

LYNCHBURG Va, Aug I2.-Great
streams of water are being pumped
into the crown Of the Southern railway
tunnel today in an effort 20 stop the
spread Of the fire that started yester-
day. a section 400 feet long at the
south end Of the tunnel has been aban-
doned to it's doom
Two hundred feet of the tunnel have
already cayed in. and there is little
chance Of saving another stretch of
about 400 feet The section that caved
IN, carried with 10 the street, cutting
of street car service and seriously Grip
pling gas and water mains
High officials of the road arrived here
today, and are directing the work Of the
fOremen. One firemen had a narrow
escape today by being overcome inside
the tunnel. He had TO be carried 300
feet 10 the fresh air.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
DRINK AND GAMING
STYLISH IN PAREE

There are In Paris 1900 wineshops
and 500 popular bars, and the number
is increasing every day. In the pop
ulous quarters of the city there is hard
ly a wineshop in which you viii not find
one or more gambling apperabses. An
estimate which is far below the reality
places the number Of automatic ma
chimes of this kind I'm the Paris bars
and wiueshops at $500. and their daily
taking at IS each. That represents a
sum Of Sl0,500 dlched from the pockets
of the working classes every day, or
over 50, 10000 a year. What Is worse
still, probably an equal amount an
counters is cashed for needless drinks,
so that those who participate in this
Improbable game are reduced TO two
unattractive alternatiyes-to lose their
money OF be poisoned.-Paris CORE
spondent London Globe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12

Continued from First Page)
congress that power sites had been Sc
cured by the water power trust through
the medium Of dummies, Secretary Of
the Interior Ballinger said today:
The records at Washington viii show.
I am told. that not a single power or
dam site was taken by private indi-
viduals during the time that 100000
acres Wese opened to entry in April"
The Secretary started today for Bill
lings. Mont.
Tilt With Pardee.
The expected tilt between former Gov
ernor George c. Perdee of California,
and Secretary Ballinger materialiZed at
yesterday afternoons session. Mr.. Par
dee made a sweeping arraignment Of
the BaIlinger policy toward public
lands. The secretary was defended by
former Senator George Turner of Wash
ington.
Mr.. Ballinger spoke early IN the after
noon. He outlined the motives for his
action In putting up for entry large
tracts Of public land.
while the Government has invested
more than 100000 In irrigation
works" he said. many tir1es that
amount have been invested 10y private
enterprise since the passage OF the rec
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
Sticky Sweating
Palms

after taking salts or cathartie
waters-did you ever notice that
weary all gone feeling-the palms
Of your hands swaziland rotten
taste in your mouth - Cathartics
only move by sweating your bowels
DO lot of hurt-Try a CASCA-
RET and see how much easier the
job is done - how much better
you feel. 90S
CASCARETS 10c a box for a weeks
treatment, all druggists. Biggest seller
in the world. Million boxes a month
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
DENIES
PROXY TO BERGER
Declares That No One Has
Right to Represent
Him.

PLYMOUTH, England Aug 12-James
] Jenries met Frank A. Munsey today
before proceeding TO Brennan on the
steamship George Washington, and
made the following sensational state
ment:
Il am greatly surprised 10 hear that
articles have been sigDed for me 10
fight Johnson. Nobody has the right
to make SUCH a contract for me in nv
absence.
THE report, however, must be only
newspaper talk, although the fight will
come off if we both live
1T viii probably come of in about
six months. I "A mprepared to fight any
time. The stakes are already arranged
I betting $4,000 on myself.
/ am visiting Europe for pleasure, not
TO raise money for the fight"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
MARKET IS STRONG.
WITH PRICES FIRM
Eggs Bring 3 to "A Cents
and Veal Sells at
s ID Cents.

Exchanging conditions with respect
to supply and demand again today
made a strong market, with prices hold
ing firm on practically every commod-
ity.
Eggs were unusually firm and brought
from % to q cents. Veal calves and
lambs brought So and TX cents maxi
mum, respectively. Spring chickens
were firm at Is cents
Vegetables and fruits recorded no
changes. Receipts were liberal and a
heavy demand made trading active.
Following were today's prices on Jobbers'
lots.
Eggs, Cheese and Butter.
Cheese-New York fats large per H., "a
alf4c, small, per H.. l5a15Sto.
Eggs-Nearbys-Pe doz., 23s24c.
Buttei,-Creamer!s fancy. 271ka2sc; renovat-
ed 24a25c.
Poultry.
Live PouItry-Chickens, spring. per 10. 1sc
hens. 13lsalsci ROSTERS, SC; young ducks
large. per 10. 10al1c. small per lb Sa9c:
geese, per h.. 6st0c; turkeys, TOMS per To-.
loo; hens, per h.. loo
Fruits.
Fruits-Apples. new. s5Oas.oo: oranges.
California, per box, S2.50a3.50; pineapples
s. ooa8.0o' cantalOupes. per crate. 81 Goa. %.
peaches. per crate, So e0a3.50; watermelons
15ca25c apiece; grapes. per carrier, 81 75a2 80
Vegetables.
Negetables-New potatoes. per Dbl. 81 Goa
2.25; sweet potatoes, g.. 75a3.50; cucumbers,
per basket, 50a75c; spring cabbage. per Dbl
75casi.25; squash, per crate25a50c; string
beans, per hbl.. s. 00a250; lettuce, per has
ket. 81. 06ai50: beets, per doz bunclies, 25a30c;
rhubarb, per bunch 1lza2c; radishes, per 1o0
s. 90; onions. per Dbl. 81 50a2 90: pease. per
bbi.. S3.50a}00; corn per doz., 10al5e; toma-
toes, 50caS1-25; green peppers. per bbl-, Sl.50s
:. 90; lima beans, per qgart, 15a1Sc.
Live Stock
Calyes-Per H., 7isaSltc; lambs, 7a7Is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
SON OF DIPLOMAT
LOST IN THE WOODS

FL PASO, Tex, Aug. 12.-searching
parties have started TO hunt for Gull
lermo VeIasco, son Of the Mexican min
lister TO France, who, il IS feared. has
met with foul play.
Velasco left his home at Saltillo. Mex
ico, a week ago for days outing
II is feared he may have been attacked
and killed IN the woods.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
KNOCKS!

The wife Of a meek little henpecked
Montgomery husband said 20 him as
she went out of the front door; I'm
going to knock about little while: you
churn the milk and mind the baby"
Yes, she'll knock about, I know"
sighed the poor. meek husband. That 8
an she ever does il KNOCK" but he
didn't dare tell her so; he only chuckled
wiIdls 70 himself for he thought il vas
good joke Montgomery Advertiser
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
TODAY'S SALES ON
WASHINGTON EXCHANGE

Washington Railway and Electric
preferred, S5000 $3.50. 81 .0GGdSS9.
POtOm.c Electric con. SIS. 81 coca 1885,
S1.0JUQlea S1,0001i105Ss S1,0000l133s
Washington Railway and Electric
preferred 50d92 50d92. 50d92. Sd92lz,
5OGg2, 100092, 55092
Bell Telephone Of Pennsylvania, 2G12A
LanstOn. 10G6i65s, 100G165s, 506165t.
National Metropolitan Bank, l0G210
Union Trust, 7dI34H, 1GlSpz
Washington Loan and Trust, 5G20S
GTaDhOphone com, i0d9
After Undergraduates, 10d2121A.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
He ENT ELSEWHERE

He called for a glass Of beer, for the
weather was hot. The barleep said.
IT near-beer, but just as good. / wot. -
He drank it down, then shoot bis bes5
and blurted NO, tbs not Ii NAV be.
near, he sadly said, but il doesn't
reach the spOt"-Nashville Banner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
THE WASHINGTON TIMES THURSDAY. AUGUST ~ 1909
UP, Illinois Central Copper Market Taking Causes Recesson
LIGHT TRADE ON LOCAL MARKET
LITTLE CHANGE IN PRICES.
BONDS RULE STEADY.

Business on the local Stock Exchange
was limited in volume. and very narrow
as to price changes. The attendance
of members was light. and the orders
indicated nothing but Investment buy
ing. Bonds continue to be faeorites
with investors at $50. for Railway is.
1855 for Potomac Consolidated SIS. with
one 500 Railway per cent bond at 50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12

In the stock list Railway preferred
was the leader at %. one small lot al
g2H
Lanston was again firm at 163sql65t,
Small sales Of Mergenthaler at 2121z.
UniGn Trust shares sold at 1914, Met
ropoli,an at 30. and Washington Loan
and Trust at pos
Washington Gas nominally unchanged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
DOWN ON THE FARM.

Choiv Cftvbred Ito farmer pruning
triple tree)-What are you doing, my
good man, may i ask
Farmer-Tm pruning.
choliy Citybred-But isn't 10 rather
early for prunes 2-I<auEas City jour
nal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
THE SECRET.

knicBer-what is the. secret of sue
cess2
BOcker-Be the fellow your u'ife could
have married If 1t hadn't been for YOU.
New York sun.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
THE CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by E. F. Hutton
Co. members New York Stock Exchange
Thomas L. Hume. manager. 1901 T street
northwest;
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
WHAT HE DROPPED.

Mary-liave YOU lost something. sir?
Perhaps ] can help YOU look for H.
Professor Ah. thank you, Mary. I've
dropped microbe,-sChips.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
WOMAN GETS WAGES.

Sunragette-We believe that 4 woman
should get a mans wages
Married Maxwell judging from my
own experience she does.-Bosten
Transcript
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
WHY HE DARED.

She-How dare you kiss me. sir7
Hs-I am a vegetarian, and Eour lips
are cherries. -8Ieggen6orfer BlaetteE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12

W. B. Hibbs & Co.-During the past
few days the money market has given
continued evidence of growing frmness.
Call money every day this week has
made a step toward a higher level,
While ~ per cent has been the highest
rate each day since Monday, the lowest
recorded has advanced = per cent from
12t to "a per cent on Wednesday. The
rate for renewals likewise has moved up
from rs per cent to 20 per cent.
Z, F. Hutton & Cove believe that
our bullish predictions for some time
past on Chesapeake and Ohio viii ma
terialize, ana that this stock will sell
at 500.
A G. Plant & Condemnation OF
preferred dividend shortly
expected Northern Pacific earnings in
dictate il per cent on the stock. Steel
earnings for third quarter may reach
Sc, 200. 900. Iron Trade review says con
ditiOns of iron trade continue highly
satisfactory. Copper prices still adVanC-
ing. Gross sales of Western Electric
for eight months Indicate Improvement
Of 10 per cent over same time last year.
Lewis Johnson & Co.-London very
strong with gains Of over a point in
most active issues.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

Hartman & Co.-See no reason to re-
tract our position in this market and
although money may work gradually
hTmer il is but a healthy indication Of
business, and demonstrates that Wall
Street prices are sure indications of inn
proving business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
TODAY'S SALES ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Quotations furnished by W. 3. Hibbs K
Co. bankers and brokers' Hlbhs Building,
members New York Stock Exchange, Wash
ington Stock Exchange. and Chicago Board
OF tTade.g
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
ATTACK ON BALLINGER
ONLY START OF FIGHT
Secretary Wilson Is Said to Have Sided With Forester
PnchotVeteran Cabinet Officer Has Also
Clashed With Interior Secretary.

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