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The Washington times., 1909-04-25
SAYS REPUBLICANS
ARE LIQUOR FOES
Prohibition the LiveSt Issue
in Virginia, Asserts State
Senator.

ROANOKE, Va, April Estate
Senator Harmsn of Tazeweu, one of the
few Republican members of the Virginia
State senate, declares in an interview
that nearly all of the Republican leaders
of the southwest part of the State are
for prohibition, and that. the rank and
file of the party are particularly op-
posed 10 the liquor traffic.
The senator has recently made a can
vass of the Ninth, the only Republican
Congressional district in the State, and
bases his statements on actual facts as
they exist. He further declares that it
is tho iivest issue before the people, and
the politicians cannot keep it out of
this campaign.
Senator Harman says a strong fight
was made In the Roanoke convention
four years ago for a temperance plank
led by the delegates from the Ninth
district, but the "wise ones'' from the
East succeeded in the adoption of a
local option plank. He states that If
the committee on platform at the New
port News convention in July does not
declare for prohibition the fight viii De
carried to the floor Of the convention.
The Washington times., 1909-04-25
BRANDUS ART SALE
TO BE GREAT EVENT
Works Will Be on Exhibition To-
morrow and Auctioned
Thursday.

"The greatest art event Of the year"
is the introduction given to the exhibit
tion of the Brandus collection Of paint
ings, which win be held at the Sloan
Art Galleries, 1407 G street northwest,
beginning tomorrow. The collection,
which comprises some OF the most not
able and sought-after examples by mas
ters Of the modern American and Eu-
lopean schools, viii be on view until
Thursday, when the auction will take
place
In the group are works from the brush
Of Corot. Bougereau, Cazin, Diaz, Du-
pre-, Harpignies, Yongkind, Meissonier,
Perret, Rousseau, Schreyer, Thaulow,
and Innes, and all have been selected
with great care and discrimination. The
exhibition and sale is expected to at
tract the attention of connoisseurs in
Washington and elsewhere.
The Washington times., 1909-04-25

The Favorite Flower of America.
Gude's American Beauty Rose is the
finest grown. First prize winner. 1914 f.
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1909-04-25
BIYS RIGHT OF WAY.

For the privilege Of crossing the
Cbcsapeake and Ohio canal at point
near Chain Bridge. it is understood tnat
the baltimore and Ohio railroad has
maid the canal company $4,000. The
railroad probably will construct a steel
bridge over the canal at that point.
other minor concessions to the railroaf
company are included in the transac-
tion
The Washington times., 1909-04-25
TOMMY JONES WANTS
TO BE TAFT'S -CADDY
Tells the President He is the Best on North Shore and
Thinks He is Just the Boy to Garry Chief Execu-
tive's Stcks-Watches Mails Closely.

HAMILTON, Mass, April 25.-Inspired
by ambition and the knowledge that he
is the best caddy on the North Shore
young Thomas Jones has written to
President Taft In the hope of securing
the job of carrying the Presidents 3
sticks around the golf links here this
summer.
Young Jones is the chief caddy Of the
exclusive Myopia Hunt Club links, ana
is certain President Taft VIII visit Ine
Grounds often. and the boy has q desire
to accompany him over the course.
The Washington times., 1909-04-25

The President has been sent an invi-
tation TO become an associate member
OF the club, and, Ps he has heard OF the
beauties of the Myopias course through
Congressman Gardner, Secretary Of the
Navy George Won /. Meyer, and Mich
olas Longworth, all members Of the
club, who will be here this summer he
viii accept the invitation. Anyhow,
Tommy Jones figures it out that ne
should win the job. and he is expecting
a reply from the White House in every
mail
The Washington times., 1909-04-25
NOGRACE.

WILKESSBARRE Pa. April 25.-Al-
Ieging that he would not allow her to
say grace at meals on Sunday, Mrs.
Marie Rehrig, Of Scranton. has Sled a
vigorous answer to her husbands ap-
plica ton Cor divorce.
The Washington times., 1909-04-25

Popular Excursion, Sunday, May I'd
paltinoore G. Ohio r. r. Found trip
4srpers Ferry and MartinsbCTg, d.00i
berkeley Springs S1.S5; Cumberland, s. 90.
Special train leaves Washington S:l5
a. m, returning same day.-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1909-04-25
COAL COMPANY MOVES.

ROANOKE. Va, April 25.-The CiTnch-
field Coal Corporation has decided 70
move its general Offices from this CITY
IS one OF the largest coal operating
concerns in the city and employs a
large clerical force.
The Washington times., 1909-04-25
MR.. HITCHCOCK
GETTING WELL

Postmaster General Frank II. Hitch
cock had so far recovered from the
effects of the slight operation he has
undergone that he was able to be up
and about his hOom today. and viii be
az his office tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Hitchcock was suffering from an
abcess on his nose. An operation was
performed at the George Washington
University Hospital yesterday.
SI.z5 To Baltimore and Return
today via Baltimore & Ohio r. R--AdvI.
The Washington times., 1909-04-25

Baltimore and Return SI25-BaIt-
more g. Ohio r. R.-Every Saturday and
Sunda. All trains both ways, both
DAYS. except Royal Limited. City Offices,
I4I7 G ST. and 619 Penna Ave.-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-03-12
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The meeting of the Stock Exchange to-
day would have been without feature II
it had not been for Mergenthaler. which
terday. Today, however, the stock was
ex-dividend, but yesterday it included the
quarterly dividend of $50 per share. The
price today was therefore eual to 20712.
At the cioes the bid was 2OoI and the
asking price GU7.
One of the brokers remarked during the
trading that while the stock was selling
toay eX-divideEd, it was not selling eX-
rights, meaning the right of the stock
holder to share in the pro rata assign
ment of the new stock issue which is 10
be made.
The interest taken in gas stock was
shown by the fact that the bid and the
asking prices We're only an eighth Of a
point apart. which usually indicates an
entire alb ence of a market, and that
proved to be the case today.
Several lots of Georgetown Gas Com
pany stock, however, were sold at TT,
which was less then the prices recorded
yesterday in the transactions with the
exception of one lot. .
Capital Traction stock was also eX-di-
vidend today and the bid for it was 1875
on the stock amounts to Sl.5U per share
Yesterday the bid 1921: and the
asking price 1884,.
The principal dealer in the stock bid
13O for 100 shares or for twenty. There
was no Offering Of the larger block.
Lanston sold again today at L., and that
remained the bid. The asking price was
an eighth of point in advance. After
CALL ltD shares sold for 1873.
Evening star., 1909-03-12
Habits of Mind.

From the Butte Inter Mountain.
Men often realize that a we'll trained
mind Is great asset in business; yet sell
dom do we see comment upon the fact
that it is also invaluable in social and do
mestic relations. The mind, after a GER
tain stage IS passed, works automatically,
In kindness as in calculation.
This is noticeable in the study of pro-
nounced characters. Men are enabled to
act quickly in emergency only by intui-
ton; and IT follows that when a man is
habitually kind, or merciful or consider
ate, or all three, he will be so in the
crisis Of his life.
Character is matter of slow forma-
ton. In pronounced form it is rare.
The average is mixture of many lines of
training; hence, vacillation. The more
pronounced, the more forceful for certa i'm
effects.
1t is in babyhood that the formation
begins. and In the earlier years are laid
bases which after-effort may never be
able to remove. Environment of course,
is one factor. The child brought up in an
atmosphere of kindness, courtesy, mercy.
generosity, ETC., Is likely, although not
certain, to remain SO.
In any event, the main thought is that
we too frequently forget that trained
minds have possibilities beyond money!
making. The mind is ever a tyrant The
money-grubber cannot reform after a GER
tain period: and he who has reached forty
generous will find difficulty in becoming a
miser. even if SO minded, when past that
period.
Evening star., 1909-03-12
NO ACTION IN COnSOl'S CASE
MUNJI BEY CHARGES FAIL TO
STIR MINISTER.
Legation Counselor Declares Accus-
ers as Well as Accused May
Be Investigated.

The pot in which the protesting OttOmans
are anxious to cook Munji Bey's goose is
still boiling, but the XII ling has not taken
place as Yet. Munji Bey has declared he
is innocent of the charges which have
been hurled against him. Some of the ac-
cusers say that Munjis statement that
only his enemies are bowling for his
mead is terrific untruth. Kiazim Bey.
the Turkish minister, says he has not yet
sent his sleuths to smell out the trouble
with Munji Bey's bookkeeping and cash
register arrangements. and his counselor
declares that if any investigation is
made the people bringing the charges will
be investigated also. He says that the
petition has been written with pen
dipped in gall, which material is not un-
mixed with personal spite OF oriental
proportions
5. Daoud, seeker into the truth con-
cernlng the Munji Bey charges and one of
thoSe VINO handled the petition for Mum
lls official determination, said today that
the matter rested in abeyance. He said
that kiaZm Bey had shaken his head
graveiy when shown the petiti0n and had
sald the charges were veiy. very grave.
Several editors of magazines printed in
TURKISH and Armenian have, according to
Mr.. Daoud. written editorials calling Mum
u Bey's attention to the fact that he now
Is IN land where justice must prevail.
one of these editors has written let
ter TO NJ. Daoud, which contains some
secret information and has a veiled threat
to do things to Munj Bey in case the
petition falls to remove him. Whether he
Will be spirited away or enchanted under
some frightful spell. whether the genii
will get him If he does not watch out,
whether he will be sealed in copper
Kettle and become the subject for another
fairy story does not appear.
There is much mystery.
When Munji Bey wah here last sum-
ner he was al smiles about what he in
tended to do for the Young Turks. Some
of the Young Turks now call him "rtait-
or in every dialect under the sultan's S
rule. Munji Bey can find no favor in
their eyes for writing a long and explicit
article about the Young Turk party and
having it published in a magazine. They
just want to have him bastinadoed, and
that is all there is to it.
Evening star., 1909-03-12
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. March 12.-Wheat prices
were forced up about 1c at the opening of
the market today general rush to
buy. based on a sharp advance at Liver
pool. where the market was bullishly af-
fected by Argentine statistics. Prices
were up ss to rs at the start May being
at 1.151s to 1.161s. and July at 1O37s 10
1Ofh. Early in the day May touched
l.16A. while July advanced to1 .O4ssa1 .O4,b
AT the start May corn was up u to -
higher al 6S3s to 6Sla. After touching
6S12a6S4s the price dropped to 6Slla6S2s
May oats opened lsah to Il higher at
b5ss to 55ssa5Jl7. and later sold at 55h
Provisions at the start were 2la TO 71s
higher.
Sentiment in the pit became exertmely
buIlish in the final hour owing to rumors
of enormous export business being
done at New York Prices advanced an
other cent, May selling up to l17h and
the best marks. final quotations on May
showing net gains of 2ls at Its. July
was up 2lsa2i4 at 1.051a.
The corn market rallied on the strength
of wheat and closed firm with May up ga
Il at 6Si2.
Close: Wheat-May, I.171s; July, 1.O5la;
September 9ss. .a937s; December. 997s
Corn-March, 66: May. 6Sl2; July, 617sa
Is: September. 6I7s; December. 5914.
Oats-May. o5as; July. 497saJO; Septem-
ber Halls
Pork-May, 1895: July. 1795 to 17.971s.
Lard-May. 1O.3'l2: July. 1850; Septem-
Der 1880.
Ribs-May. o.471z; July. 96oas. .G2.a; Sep
tember. 9.15.
Barley-Cash 641sa69
Rye-Cash. so12aSl May, 81.
Timothy-March. $50.
G.over-March. S.6"
Evening star., 1909-03-12
FRANCE FACES BIG DEFICIT
SOCIALISTIC PROJECTS INVOLVE
HEAVY EXPENDITURES.
Quarrel Between Ministers Of Finance
and Marine-Graft Frauds In
volved in Naval Contracts.

PARIS. March 12.-France, like the
United States is confronted with big
deficit in her revenue. The situation in
this country is rendered the more serious
by the large number of pending socialistic
projects involving heavy drafts on the
treasury.
The budget of 1909 necessitated the is
sue Of S12OOO,OO0 in treasury bonds. while
the regular estimates for 1910 show a
deficit of S45,60O0OO: and this without
taking into consideration the proposed
workmen's old-age and state railroad en-
ployes' pension proposals. which. together
involve a sum CT $37, 600 more.
This situation complicates the proposal
TO revise the French tariff. 1t already
has rrecipitated a quarrel between NJ.
Cailloux. minister of finance. and M.
Picard. minister of marine, over the In
sisrence of the latter on large credits to
restore the efficiency of naval material.
Scandalous corruption in the raatter of
naval contracts, revealed lately by Nj.
Picard. has startled the country. The
minister of marine has practically re-
fused to continue in office unless he is
granted sufficient funds to put the navy
in first-clasS order.
1t has been learned that a regular mo-
nopoly existed among the naval con-
tractors. who charged eXorbitant prices
and made enormous profits. NJ. Erousse,
II member of the chamber of deputies.
who investigated the navy accounts on
behalf of the finance commission. re-
ports that millions have been swallowed
up without any benefit to the navy.
The highest prices. and in some cases
double prices, always were paid for sup
pies. Costly repairs were made to ships
which We're useless. In one case boilers
costing S1JO.cuO We're purchased for ships
that were put out of commission before
the boilers were furnished.
Evening star., 1909-03-12
GREATER ANIMATION
Stock Dealings Today Again
Highly Professional.
VERY LIGHT TRANSACTIONS
Some Round Advances Scored by the
Railways.
LOCAL FRACTIONS IRREGULAR
Americans Heavy in London and
Local Foreign Acknowledging
on Negligible Scale.
LOCAL FRACTIONS IRREGULAR
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March 12.-Transactions
IN the stock market today exhibited
somewhat better degree of animation than
was shown yesterday, although the deal
tnss continued in actually small volume
and were again of Il highly professional
character.
Today's market did not have TO contend
with the particular although rather mega
tive influence exerted yesterday by the
special weakness then displayed in the
Erie issues Erie common opened we'll
above its closing figures and ruled firm
during the greater part of the business
session. 1t is scarcely necessary to say
that the unqualified denial of the rlimors
which accounted for the break could be
named as the reason for today's recov-
cry
The railway list was generally firm and
round advances We're scored by Louisville
and Nashville, Atlantic Coast Line Nor
folk and Western and Reading. The last
named stock was quite unaffected by yes
terdav's failure of the operators and the
leaders of the United Mine Workers to
reach an agreement upon the points in
controversy. chiefly because of the now
general impression that in any event no
strike of the miners will be ordered upon
the termination of the present compact
Relatively Active.
Union and Southern Pacific were firm
and as relatively active as usual. New
York Central and Pennsylvania likewise
exhibited fair degree of strength
The local traction issues moved irreg
1ariy and were comparatively dull.
A Sharp Break.
In the early part of the day Great
Northern ore certificates broke rather
sharply, presumably because of the talk
that the duty on iron ore will be elimi-
mated, although it is not clear why in that
event the stock in question would suffer
particularly in view of its contract with
the United States Steel corporation.
American shares were rather heavy
IN the London stock market, but trans
actions here for foreign account were
upon a negligible scale. The financial
institution which had previously made
arrangements for the shipment of ST.
100000 in gold coin to London increas-
ed it's taking to S2,O00,OO0. but appar-
emily the outflow of gold from the coun-
try is on this occasion attracting much
less than the usual amount Of attention
Actual news relating to individual
stocks did not pass beyond routine lines.
Evening star., 1909-03-12
RUSSIAN HoNoRs suvoREN.
Fiftieth Anniversary of Literary
Activities Is Celebrated.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 12.-Alexis
Suvoren, tie publisher of the NOvoe
Vremya, today celebrated the fiftieth an
niversary of the beginning of his literary
activities.
Several thousand persons prominent in
Russia, including Emperor Nicholas, the
members of the cabinet high courtiers a
large deputation from the duma and an
other from the council of empire. and
many leading writer's, artists and actors
Of the country united in honoring the
veteran editor.
Starting life as the son of a peasant. he
has won unique place as an author and
dramatiSt and a molder of public opinion
NJ. Suvorin. who, through the Novoe
Vremya, wields power with which even
the government is forced to reckon, is
proprietor also of the leading theater
here, maintains a dramatic school and is
a generous patron of the arts.
At a meeting held in st. Petersburg this
afternoon eulogistic addresses from the
literary. artistic and political organiza-
tionS Of Russia. as we'll as from the for
eign press. were read. This evening Sc
lections from NJ Suvorin's plays will be
given at the authors theater.
Emperor Nicholas has presented the ed
itor with photograph bearing his auto
graph. France has made him an officer
of the Legion of Honor.
Evening star., 1909-03-12
Why Turn into Nightp
From the Cleveland Leader.

Why do nearly all civilized men and
women, through the best part of each
year, sleep during some Of the most in
vigorating hours of daylight and take
much Of their recreation handicapped by
darkness? 1t is a fact that they do-a
fact so familiar. but little thought of, that
there Is something startling in the ques-
ton.
Nearly every one can think of an an
swer, for there are many. But are all
the causes which can be named sufficient
to make this mode OF living necessary ?
The belief is growing in England that
they are not-that only prejudice and
custom prevent the living of the different
days of the year in a rational manner
sincere and determined effort Is being
put forth there to make the hours of
labor and business change with the sea-
sons. a bill has been introduced in par
lament providing that all the clocks in
the United Kingdom shall be changed
at certain times to make the days work
begin in early daylight.
Thus. merchant and mechanic in sum-
mer would arise at daybreak and be well
along with their tasks by the time they
ordinarily have sat down TO breakfast.
Two hours after the sun had crossed
the meridian their work would be done.
They would then have six to eight hours
in which to seek pleasure in the sun
light and open air.
Evening star., 1909-03-12
barwinism Fifty Years After.

David Starr Jordan. in Independent.
Since Darwin's time. natural selec-
ton has been exalted as ail-powerful
by many writer's who, as DarwinianG.
went far beyond Darwin himself. In
reaction, other authors have denied to
selection, not merely 'alimacht," or all.
sufficiency, but any sufficiency or real
ity at all. Selection must find It's place
in the heredity of any individual or
species. We know no other cause for
the myriad adaptations of life to it's
environment We know no other rea-
son for progressive adaptation. And yet
the actual traits Of actual species are
largely nOn-adaptive
The chief and essential conten Ion
of Darwin, that species are formed
by natural tangible processes. is
now absolutely beyond question from
those competent to form an opinion.
That the animals and plants today,
man included. arr descended from tie
animals and plants of earlier periods by
natural lines Of descent with natural
modification, due to innate and eXter-
nal causes. is one Of the certainties of
modern science.
Evening star., 1909-03-12
Money at $50.
LOANED ON ID. c. REAL ESTATE.
Heiskell & McLeran,
no2O-tf 14O3 ST.
HINGES ON FINGER MARKS.
Bruises on Victims Throat Clue to
Woman's Murder.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ST. LOUIS, Mo. March l2.-On whether
four finger marks on the throat of Mrs.
Mary RodefeId, a wealthy recluse, whose
body was found today at her home. 21l4
North 18th street. are those of man or
a woman. hangs the probable solution OF
the mystery in this murder. The two
hour autopsy last night revealed these
four marks three Of which are we'll de-
fined. The stranger has slender and
tapering fingers and the nails We're ap-
parently carefully trimmed to point.
The story told by the finger prints, the
detailing of a part Of the detective force
to work solely on the theory that the
slayer was a woman, and evidence that
Mrs. Rodefelds assailant was one VINO
knew her manner of life well, combine to
make the case remarkable.
Two money bags, which the aged re-
cluse had pinned and sewed to her skirts,
had been emptied. bureau drawers ram
sacked and d mattress turned over. Then
came the artistic touch to show the cum
ming CT the slayer. y trail Of tobacco
had been carefully made from the kitchen
door to the bedroom.
Evening star., 1909-03-12
Aid to Longevity.
From the Wheeling Register

from the wheeling Register.
The big life insurance companies are
considering plans Of cooperation with
the national health committees with
view to inaugurating a campaign for
the prolongation Of human life. 1t is
rather surprising, however. that their
sudden activity is due to the assertion
by Prof. Irving Fisher that fifteen
years may be added to the average
span by the adoption of hygienic re-
forms. 1t is not a new discovery .ha.
disregard of simple rules in eating and
drinking, in sanitation and in precau-
tions against disease is responsible for
sacrifice of human lives that is ap-
palling in number.
But while there is a general knowl-
edge Of these facts, even on the part
of those who become victims of their
own neglect, the inevitable result Of
Intelligent and concerted effort must
be an Increase in the average duration
of life. 1t may not be fifteen years,
but IT will still be an increase. 1t is
due to the fact that movements in the
interest of the public health have here
tofore been sporadic that better results
nave not been obtained.