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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

ture, give it much greater hardness.
The report. however. that molly bde-
mum has been mixed up with the sugar
schedule is much exaggerated The
sugar schedule is still in imminent dan
ger Of developing a huge blow-hole
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

Word comes from Montana that
former Senator William A. Clark is
planning to make the race of his life
next year against Senator Carter. for
another term in the upper chamber The
suppo.5ition is that the copper king has
a des re TO utilize that Dupont Circle
site for a house that viii make mis-
Fifth avenue establishment look modest
and simple.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

Apropos of this discussion OF the ac-
minlstration' plans for cutting down
Government expenses, il is earnestly
hoped nobody will bethirk himself of
the department salary list as a good
nIaSe for pering.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

Governor Fort has stirred up a fine
row in Jersey by starting a fight against
Republican legislators who have failed
to keep the party's campaign pledges
When the governor gets done in Jersey
he might run over TO Washington and
start some activities of the same sort
on a national scale.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

Persons leaving the city for
long or short period during the
summer can have The Times mail
ed 10 them sat the rate of thirty
cents n month or seven cents n
week. Addresses may he changed
as desired All mail subscriptions
must be paid in advance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

f. Phillips Oppenheim tried to pro-
duce the most imaginative story possl-
bic about q German plot to overthrow
Britain. but he must feel discouraged,
as he contemplates the ghost stories
that are now taken with utmost serious
ness in London.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

1t is impossible 10 overlook without
some suspicious the fact that On Fri
day morning one leading New York
newspaper contained not one word about
the Sugar trust fight in the Senate Tae
New York newspapers can 1T afford
the invitation of this sort of suspicion
just at this time, in connection with
sugar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

A man aged seventy-f1ve years has
just become father 10 his twenty-third
child. and yet Iowa is losing in pOpula-
ton There must be a lot of mighty
shi-kin' folks out there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
business" Senate.

Business" Senate
SO much has been heard since the tar
in bill came up about the business ac-
tivities of United States Senators that
an Eastern newspaper has made a
careful compilation and has found re-
suits that are to say the least interest-
ing.
The business activities of Senators are
50 marked in some instances that Sena-
tor Nelson, a conservative member Of
the body. took occasion some days ago
to make some brief but pointed ObseFya-
lions on the subject The compilation
alluded to diScloses that the Senate has
ten farmers, four merchants, twenty
seven corporation lawyers. forty law
yers without special ieanings," TWEEN
ty-one bankers and holders of bank
stocks. eleven manufacturers, nineteen
holders of industrial stocks, six holders
Of steamship interests, seventeen hold
crs OF mining interests, nine holders of
lumber interests, eight connected with
public utility corporations, nine owners
of large tracts of land.
At least twenty-five Senators are
rated as mitlionaireS and only ten are
rated as poor men, while sixteen are in
definitely reported as having corporation
leanings-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
HEADED HIM OFF.

speaking of trusts" began the
stranger. as he leaned up against the
counter. q"
Sorry. sir" interrupted the grocer
'but we do a strictly cash business
here. Chicago News.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

The esteemed New York Tribune ex-
presses confidence that a long list OF
the tariff duties Will ultimately be sub
stantially reduced, and says this viii be
the result of keeping the organization,
which is opposed 10 reductions, in firm
control. The Tribune is always inter
esting, but not always convincing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

awful secrets Of the schedules Moiy5-
demum tungsten and titanium are met
ais wnieh, mixed with steel q the
right point in tie process Of manufse-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

a committee of seven opponents and
one adherent has given the New York
Legislature judicial opinion. after due
Investigation, that direct primaries
are undesirable. We opine that so good
lawyer as Governor Hughes viii not
overlook the opportunity to impeach
that jury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

Editor The Washington Times:
Your paper would do the greatest good
to Washington both from a moral stand
point and one Of cleanliness If it would
advocate the doing away of alleys
wherever possible. These alleys are an
actual curse to this beautiful city. and
yet your Commissioners, am Informed.
refuse to pass any subdivision unless
an alley is provided.
These alleys are simply an invitation
for slovenly persons to throw their
refuse in. More cost and labor is re-
CURED to keep the alleys in anything
near proper conditiohus2ssh to care for
the streets. I further believe that the
Commissioners are acting without legal
right when they compel owners Of
ground TO put in these alleys and refuse
10 pass the subdivision uptil 1t is done.
Tf the ground used for alleys was used
as the rear yards Of property they would
be kept clean, and with no expense to
the city. Boston and other cities that
have had experience with alleys have
found them to be a great detriment.
Let anyone who doubts tfis make an
inspection of the different alleys and see
if they don't agree with my views
Very truly,
S. F. THOMASTON.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
PTEOuS

II is a pity that we cannot reverse
things and start at the top. il would
he 50 easy 10 reach the bottom
Chicago News.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

i law passed by Congress in 1906
appropriated S45, 600 for the expense of
condemnation proceedings in the substi-
tuition of minor streets for inhabited
alleys. The courts. however. declared
the assumption of the law that the en-
tire cost of the proceedings should be
assessed against the adjacent property
owners was unconstitutional
The Commissioners at the last session
recommended an amendment TO the law
which would permit the work. but it
was not adopted, and they will renew
their recommendation. In declining to
pass upon any subdivision unless pro
vision Is made for an alley, the Com
missioners are carrying out the gen
eral plan OF the city since its founda-
ton. The regulations are constructed
as to practically prohibit building in
alleys, so there is no possibility of Gre
ating new slBn7 conditions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
Capital Tales

a n EMBERS Of Congress learn some
wi thing every day. If they care to
take the trouble to do so. ana
Representative Butler Ames Of Massa-
chusetts has discovered thst there is at
least one place in the Capitol where he
cannot enter merely because he hap
pens to be member of the House
Mr.. Ames went over TO tile Senate
side when the debate Jagged in the
House TO listen to the tariff speeches.
Upon arriving there he observed that
John Barrett. Director Of the Bureau
of American Republics, accompanied by
three ladies, was occupying the diplo-
matte gallery Ames and Barrett are
close friends. so the former went up
to the gallery and Joined the group
When ne entered the gallery the door
keeper was temporarily absent. An1es
was engaged IN animated conversation
with his friends when the dOOrkeeper
returned and discovered his presence
The attendant asked Ames 70 show him
any credentials he might have which
would entiCIs him to a seat in the
diplomatic gallery Mr.. Ames replied
that he was a member of Congress and
that therefore, he had the right TO in
wade every nook and Granny of the
Capitol building.
The doorkeeper did not agree with
Ames and So expressed himself Mr..
Ames seemed inclined to ignore the at
Tenant out the &dAAE& 0u5 iitoiSAtilL-
so much so in fact that ne finally or
dered Ames from the gallery. By this
time the member OF the House was
aroused and declared that he would
take the matter up with Secretary Ben
nett. The doorkeeper announced that
Mr. Bennett had nothing to do with the
matter and that Mr.. AmeS would be
allowed TO enter the gallery only upon
showing a card O. admittance from the
Secretary of STATE. BY Ssis time the
incident had attracted the attention of
the entire Senate and rather than
create a scene Anles left the gallery
and few moments later Mr.. Barrett
and the three ladies did likewise.
The incident brought 10 light the fact
that the Senate officials have no con-
troll whatever over the diplomatic gal
lery. II the doOrkeeper of that par
ticular gallery chooses TO do so he could
deny a member of the Senate the right
to enter it unless he carried a card of
admission from the Secretary of State.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts not
only smokes cigarettes, but he enjoys
them.
The other day he passed through the
public part Of the Senate restaurant not
merely smoking a cigarette. but inhaling
Il and putting the smoke out of his
nostri1s in most Industrious fashion.
Every body quit eating Senate pie and
sat up TO take notice
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

An Ohio woman lived lis years, and
attributed her longevity 10 her constant
eating of onions Longevity viii be
popular chiefly with the insurance com
panies if it is TO be obtained by such
means.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

The man who rocked the boat con-
tiBues TO thrive despite the high NOR
tality TO which he is subjected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

That latest performance Of the Yep
pelin airship ought TO be good Cor an
effective bear movement on the London
exchanges today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

ment made BY both yoil and him as to
CJban sugar. he should make the cor
re5tion before his speech goes out in
pamphlet.
You have done the American peosle
q great service in your exposition OF
the ways that are dark travelled by the
Sugar trust, and your work Will bear
fruit at the next Congressional cleo
items Sincerely yours,
BEN JOHNSON,
BardstoWn, Ky.
Editors Representative john
son is, of course. correct in the matter
of the. inadvertent misstatement of the
concession on Cuban sugar. II he were
a member of the Finance Committee he
would easily be able TO demolish the en-
tire argument which The Times and
Senator Clay have advanced, simply be-
cause of the occurrence of that insig-
nifcant error, and despite the fact that
the same facts are correctly stated
many times in The Times articles. Mr..
Johnson, however, is looking for essen
tials instead of technicaiities, and he is
right again when ne says:
Y our work viii bear fruit at the next
Congressional elections"
II viii that.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

The German Ambassador explains
that the 'impertinence'' of his govern
menJ consisted in furnishing the United
States with certain information Tor
which this country asked. II would APP
pear that two or three statesmen had
apologies coming.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

This is lemon day. in the tariff dis
cussions- So are most Of the other
days. from the standpoint OF folks who
thought revision means REVISION.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

Quite a bunch Of people who expect
Congress TO adjourn June are getting
SO sane as TO raise the date to July 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

The New York World MAKES al ex-
ceIlent suggestion. Couldn't the Av-
erage Consumer get more consideration
II he would organize himself into a stock
company, get New Jersey charter
and issue the Atlantic ocean as common
stOck2
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

This current picture Of President Taft
throwing the ball at a big college base
ball game suggests a vicious purpose
10 destroy him politically. lie looks
Ike a right-handed woman Trying 10
hand out an in-shoot with her iCIt hand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

MONDAY EVENING. MAY 81. 1909.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. John r Mclean enter
tanned ct a O'Clock tea yesterday at
Friendship their suburban home. The
guests were received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Mclean on the lawn south OF the beau
tiful old house. The tea table was laid
under a cluster of tau trees. and music
was furnished during the afternoon by
the Hungarian Band
The Detroit times., 1909-03-30
YOU MANUFACTURE FAT Z?

~ IL We're not for the fact that YOU
add 10 your fat every day, you would
soon get back TO a decent figure. Each
days activities consume some OF your
excess. But IL Is ON with the old
on with the new with YOU every
twenty-four hours so that the fat bal
ance remains unchanged.
Now. people who take Marmola Pre-
scription Tablets really get thin. nut
harmlcsSly so, and "A hint as to the
reason Is given above. They eat and
drink with undisturbed delight as for
merly. and yet they lose, many Of
them. a pound a day. The reason Is
ufactuTing useless fat; hence tho body
II IL introduced into gets thinner as
a matter OF course. Each days actiN-
tiles alone would account for the dc
lightful result
Check up results from this point of
View and you can readily understand
why Marmola Prescription Tablets
cause no Ill effects or wrinkles. but.
on the contrary. help the stomach and
the appearance. They are nature
allies. not her competitors. This COM
safe. and since they reduce one as tast
as h desirable. that is all that Is re-
quired.
When you get tired trying other
methods ~ getting thin test this one.
Marmola Prescription Tablets come in
large, generously filled cases, and IL
your druggist can not supply you,
which Is unlikely. you can get one or
more cases by mail by sending the
price. 75 cents. direct TO Marmola
Company. Detroit, Mich.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-30
BOY SAYS SALOONIST
BEAT HIM CRUELTY

a warrant has been issued for the
arrest OF Homer De Clerq. saloonkeep-
er at No. 80 Bates-st., charging him
with brutally abusing 15-year-old Gus
tav H'Halse, a little Belgian lad.
brought here 10 months ago from the
old country. and practically adopted
by Mr. and Mrs. De Clerq. Lieut..
Breault acted as next friend to the
boy I'm obtaining the warrant, Monday
morning.
Saturday night, the little rushed
into police headquarters showing the
effects OF bad beating. He declared
that he had been knocked down
punched and kicked by De Clerq. and
that he had received that sort Of treat.
ment for the last eight months. The
last assault, he said. was provoked by
the fact that he did not move quickly
enough to please De Clerq when or
dered TO tap keg of beer.
While Mrs. De ClerQ was alive, ev-
erything was all right" the boy told
Lieut.. Breault. but she died eight
months ago, and since then, DE Clerq
has beaten me. They picked on me
for every little thing. II | cut the
bread thicker than usual Mrs. De
Clerq. that Is, the second wife. would
report IL TO her husband and ! would
get either a scolding or a beating"
Gustav is staying temporarily in
st. Joseph's home, and says he wants
to remain there.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-30
MAXEY'S TAX LAND
BILL IS HELD UP
IN SENATE
OFFICIALS IN LAND DEPARTMENT
HAVE BLOCKED EFFORTS TO
CHANGE SYSTEM QUITO CRY
AGAINST TELEPHONE DILL.
(From a stan Correspondent

LANSING. Mich. March 29.--Ail ef'
forts TO change the present system In
the sale OF the state tax lands have
been completely blocked by the activ'
ity of officials I'm the state land depart
ment. Every bill proposing any
change has been killed or smothered
and the special committees OF investi-
CATION have been seriously handicap
ped.
The senate Is holding up the bill IN
troduced by Rep. Maxey, OF Baraga, 10
withhold all state tax lands from the
market Senator Foster, OF Gladwin,
declared the senators could not de-
termine the merits OF the measure un-
I'll the report-of the committee select
ed to visit the forests Is made. There
Is snow on the ground up north and
the matter will not be reached until
the legislature Is about to end its ses-
sion.
Another bill by Rep. Maxey Tor the
preservation of forests by devising
means to fight fires is on the special
order in the house Wednesday. This
ILL does not aim at the state depart
mems except by adding new offices TO
the state game warden's office. This
measure divides the state into 20 fire
districts with deputy for each on
salary not TO exceed $1,000. II pro-
vides for a warden in each township
at not to exceed IS day and special
flre wardens without limit at ".
Add this stan to the present forces
of the state game. fish and forestry de-
partment and there would be the most
powerful political machine ever known
In Michigan. This may possibly defeat
the measure.
There is a growing sentiment among
legislators that the mass OF people
who borrow money must pay the mort
gage taxes or they will not get the
cash. n is held that 1t Is better TO
exempt mortgages entirely from any
taxes which would induce capital into
the state and tend to lower interest
rates on mortgages, thus giving direct
benefit 10 the people. The only bill
before the legislature repeating the
mortgage tax law is by Rep. Davis. of
Newaygo Hearings are expected on
this subject next week when large
delegations of real estate men from
various parts of the state will be
present.
The ears OF the legislators are ting
ling with messages from the people In
various parts of Michigan demanding
that the bill by Baker. of Cheboygan,
compelling interchange of telephone
business, be killed Farmers hold 1t
would affect their communication
with city and village. The bill Is now
in the senate and many representa-
tives who voted for it regret their &C
ton. An attempt may be made to re-
call il from the senate.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-30
BURGLAR SEES NOTHING
BUT SWELL SUIT

One glimpse of the new spring suit
that Joseph S. Yates. of Yates & Hoy,
was having made for his personal use.
knocked all the professionalism out OF
a burglar who had entered the Yates
& Hoy shop at No. 80, Fort-st. west,
and filed the burglar with the one
desire of possessing that suit
The burglar had used considerable
ingenuity and care in entering the
shop, but the coat of the fatal suit lay
near the point of his entrance, and
after that. all bets were of.
The burglar grabbed the coat. and
started on a general search for the
rest of the suit Bolts of cloth were
tipped over and scattered heller skel-
ter over the shop. The wild disorder
around the table where the coveted
trousers lay showed the frenzied ma
ture of the burglars search.
But the vest was not TO be found
In vain did the burglar tip everything
upside down. and scattered goods and
trimmings all over the place. He evil
IDENTITY spent considerable time and
labor looking for the vest. but the
vest had been locked up In Mr.. Yates
personal locker II is still there. Noth-
ing else In the shop was touched, ex-
cept the coat and trousers OF that $50
suit which hypnotized the burglar.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-30
MUST CUT BUDGET
BY TWO MILLIONS

Nearly two millions must be cut
from the budget OF $S,542,3S2.46, as
turned over by the aldermen TO the
board OF estimates, IL the tax rate OF
1908 is to be Appropriated this year.
SO much have the needs OF the city
grown. however. that il does not seem
possible that cuts Of this size can be
made without impairing the municipal
service.
The general road fund Is left at
S2.0Ol ,06S. which Is cut OF 100000.
To replace the burned barns and phae-
tons on Belle Isle, some $3l 900 has
been placed in the estimates. The
council has cut out the estimate for
paying patrolmen for the furloughs
they did not take several years ago.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-30
BOYLE SMILES AND.
BOWS To FRIENDS
IN SHARON
ONE THOUSAND PERSONS SURGE
ABOUT TRAIN TO SEE kiDNAP-
Err, WHO ARRIVES FOR HIS
PRELIMINARY HEARING.

SHARON. Pa, March 29.-fIandcuff.
&c to Sheriff Chess, James III. Boyle,
kidnaper oil Willie Whitla. was brought
from Mercer Jail this afternoon for "A
preliminary hearing before Justice Gil
bert. A thousand persons surged
around the train when IL pulled in,
eager TO get glimpse OF the prisoner.
Boyle stepped out, pale but smiling
sarcasticaily. He was smoking a cigar
ana bowed TO number OF his friends
whom he recognized. He was hurried
to the lookup and placed IN cell.
Boyle was later given n hearing be-
fore Justice Gilbert and was recon-
mitted to the Mercer county jail for
trial under $4,000 bail.
The prisoner. handcuffed TO Sher-
IN Chess and securely guarded, left
Mercer shortly after IL o'clock this
morning on the Bessemer and Lake
Erie railroad. for Shenango, where
close connection was made with the
Pennsylvania train for Sharon.
Every effort was made to avoid a
demonstration by the people OF Shar-
on, and for this reason the prisoners
were not brought here together.
The sheriff's party rode to the Mer'
Ger station in hack. A crowd quick
ly gathered around the car. but there
was no disturbance.
Yielding to the overwhelming senti'
ment throughout the country against
disposition OF the Whitla family to
grant clemency to the kidnapers, the
prosecution will be urged with all pos
sible dispatch.
Boyle Is prepared To make tight
and will be defended by former Judge
S. II. Miller, of Mercer county
No attorney had seen Mrs. Boyle this
morning. II Is learned from "A reliable
source that she will be we'll supplied
with funds and IL confident that she
will soon be free. The money, il Is
said, will not come from her family.
Boyle maintains his sphinx-like at
titude In all matters relating to the
charges against him. His wife Is an
enigma that puzzles all who have
seen her.
Thomas C. Cochran, former district
attorney for Mercer county, has been
employed by the county TO conduct the
ntOSpcutiOn