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The Washington times., 1911-01-13
CONTROL
FOR PROGRE.SSIVES
Federation Launched With Headquarters In Capital to
Capture National Conventions BY System of Pledged
Delegates Reaching Back to the Precinct Voters.

candidates in each party should be
named at the primary election.
''They will be named by voting for
pledged progressive candidates. for the
office of delegate to the county con-
ventions and to the national conven-
tiOns. Only by voting for pledged pro-
gressive delegates, naming first choice,
second choice. and third choice, can the
people win. If the delegates are not
pledged then the voters enemies. the
mUnopolies and the other holders of
special privilege, will control the dele
gates. This is a self-evident PROPOSE
tion.
IF the voters of 1912 elect pledged
candidates and they are trustworthy,
the people will win everything. The
delegates to the county conventions will
vote only for pledged progressive dele
gates to the State conventions and the
Congressional conventions, and in these
conventions the delegates will vote only
for pledged progressive delegates to
the national conventions"
The Washington times., 1911-01-13
Occoquan Prison Cause
of $4,000 Damage Suit

Alleging that the frequent escapes Of
the prisoners from Occoquan made his
home near the workhOuse unsafe, and
the members of his family who resided
at his country place had complained
several times of the conduct of the
prisoners at Occoquan without avail,
Howe Totten has instituted suit against
the District for $4,000 damages.
In the course of his petition regard
ing the appeal for damages, MI Totten
says that the establishment of the
workhouse at OCcoquan has been di-
rectly responsible for a marked de-
crease in the value of the land in the
vicinity, and that a large number of
the former residents of Lorton has
been forced to leave, owing to the
proximity of the workhOuse and the
freedom accorded the prisoners. The
petition concludes with an appeal -
the Commissioners to remedy the con
ditions al the workhouse and not to
allow the prisoners so much liberty.
The Washington times., 1911-01-13

Arrangements were completed in
Washington today for a campaign look
ing to the control of national conven-
tions by the progressives of both
parties, based on an expression from the
voters.
The movement is under the name of
the Progressive Federation. with head
quarters in Washington. The organizers
include George ii. Shibley, president of
the Peoples Rule League of America;
Lincoln StaffenS, magazine writer; Louis
F. Post, editor of the Public; DR.. c. +.
Taylor, editor of Equity and the Med
ical World; Byron w. Holt, of the
Tariff Reform League; J. w. Sullivan,
and Eltweed POmeroy, organizers OF the
initiative and referendum movement,
and the editors of a number OF popular
magazines.
In a statement issued at the fedora
ton headquarters today, the objects
sought by the organization are set forth
at length.
AT the next primary election. within
the two great parties. the statement
comprise the decided majority of the
electorate. will wish to elect really pro-
gressive delegates and pledge them.
Heretofore no easily operated sys-
tenn lot uolnS lhiS Ln9 eAiStSu. me
difficulty is that usually candidates for
delegates TO the county conventions are
not pledged for a national candidate;
or that the pledge is merely for a ia
vorite son, leaving the final delegates
unpledged as soon as the first ballot is
over To enable the voters Of 1912 to
overcome these difficulties we propose
the immediate use of a preliminary
postal ballot by the progressive voters"
Voters are called upon to name their
first, second, and third choice for Presi
dent, and to pledge themselves to vote
only for pledged progressive delegates
who have declared for a first choice, a
second choice, and a third choice for
Presidential nominee.
widespread use of this preliminary
postaI ballot" the statement continues.
'followed by two or more additional
ones before March l, 1872, is expected
to result in a general agreement as to
which of the progressive Presidential
The Washington times., 1911-01-13

They are regular SOC pieces. Some
have two rows of wide and three
rows of narrow drawnwork. 9th
ers have three wide and two mar
row rows of drawnwork. All have
wide hemstitched hens.
Bargain Tables-Dress Goods
Section.
The Washington times., 1911-01-13

5000 Ash Cans, of
extra heavy grade
three-coated galvan-
lied iron, with re-
inforced bottoms and
strongly riveted ham
dies; have steel band
around top and bot
tom; will outlast
half a dozen of the
ordinary kind;
sGzsallon sizs Hon.. S1.O9
sc TT. Gas Tubing,
extra grade with pat
ent ends and nicely
covered. All STANFORD
lengths, per Qo
foot ...........- ~
The Washington times., 1911-01-13

$1.00 Inverted Gas
Lights, the genuine
Jupiter Welshach;
best brass burner.
with extra grade
mantle and halt
frosted globe; guar-
anteed to give HOo
brilliant light. tIC
29c Bracket Lamps
for the hall or kitch-
en-, complete with
chimney, burner To-
and reflector. 1OC
The Washington times., 1911-01-13
Old Battleship Texas
To Be Used as Target

Th battIeship Texas. which was the
first ship of this class to be added to
the American navy, will be made a tar
get Non the Southern drill grounds for
the April practice.
The Texas is no longer of use to the
navy, and it is cOnsiderer she can fur
nish valuable opportunity for tests as
to the projecting power of shells fired at
battle range 1t is not yet decided
whether there will be a crew on the
Texas during the target work This will
he the first time in the history Of the
navy that a vessel of anywhere near
this size has been used for a purpose so
near to actual warfare
The Washington times., 1911-01-13
PLAN NEW HOTEL
TO COST 100000
Will Occupy Site Now
Covered BY the Ar
lington.

George Howard, Woodbury. Blair,
other Washington financiers, and several
New York men are planning to form
company for the purpose of purchasing
the Arlington Hotel, %recking It, and
erecting upon the site the largest and
most costly hotel in the city. Negotia-
tions for its purchase are now being
conducted with George Eustis, the
home, near Leesburg, Va.
About $6.OOO,OO0 is expected to represent
the output for the property and new
building.
Mr.. Eustis inherited the property
from his grandfather, William w. Cor
coran. The site Is one of the best in
the whole city for a hotel, facing wide
Vermont avenue on one side and the
park in front of the White House on the
other. For years the Arlington was the
famous hotel of the city, and through
its purchase and reconstruction 1t is
now expected soon to resume its old
prestige and leadership.
The F. NJ Andrews Architectural
Company. Of New York, weIl-known
hotel architects, are now making tenta-
tive plans for the new building which
contemplate a modern structure of 100
rooms. The new building Is to cover
not only the site of the present building,
but that at the corner of Vermont ave-
nue. and H street, which is now a sepa-
rate building, one of the oldest in the
vicinity and full OF historic associa-
tions.
Mr. Howard said today that he did
not know how soon the plans of the
projectors will be completed, but seemed
confident that the negotiations for the
purchase OF the property could be sue
cessfully completed and that when the
company is Incorporated and the stock
subscribed the new building will be
commenced.
In face of the money market the
confidence of the Washington men back
of the big new project has caused today
a very hopeful feeling among local in
vestors and the opinion is expressed
that the present stringenCy is affecting
Washington little, II at all.
SI.25 Baltimore and Return Baltimore
& Ohio. Every Saturday and Sunday
All trains both ways, both days, except
ROVal Iimited.-AdVt
The Washington times., 1911-01-13

NvN OAoA "a > z CdLAS VI
extra quality three
coated galvanized
iron. with strong bot
toms and strongly
riveted handles:
family 00o
size ............ 1
&c Water Tumblars
of fine grade medium
weight crystal glass,
pretty shape apS Il
9-oz. size ....... IL
Csc Tea pots oS fine
glazed eapthenlEsre:
pretty shapes and
styles; Rebekah-at-
the-well pattern:
3-pint R0o
size .-.-........ AVN
70c Tea Kettles of
best French gray
enamel: compIetc
with bail handle and
cover; 6-qSart 400
size .-........ tVL
The Washington times., 1911-01-13

45C arLOr BED6mI6,
of extra gSade ESxIrn
SSrn. made with four
strings and strongly
wired; good size: not
more than one RTo
to a customer. AtC
S1.75 Toilet Sets Of
fine plain white
stoneware, compris-
ing Wash Bowl,
Wash Pitcher, Cover
ed Cham Der. Soap
Dish AMI Covered
Slop Jar with bail
handle; per 0Qo
set ............. OOC
79c Berlin Kettles
of seamless French
gray enamel, with
bail handle and COW
. er; 1S-pint on
SIZE -. ..-.-. wv
S1.49 Ironing Boards
on stand; made of
clear selected stock
and strongly braced:
3 feet, extra wide
ironing board on high
stand: they are soiIed
choite G i5ttie' 79c
The Washington times., 1911-01-13
ASYLUM Instead of Grave,

The family of John Walker. the insane
miner, who returned TO life as an
undertaken began emhalming his body,
will have the man sent to the State
Asylum for the Insane. Walker had
been pronounced dead by two ply
sicians.
The Washington times., 1911-01-13
Club Plans Grand Ball.

The Crescent Benevolent Association,
TO celebrate the twentieth anniversary
Of its founding. is preparing to give a
grand ball some time in February. The
committee in charge OF the affair is
composed of w. F. RuCkert, F. Uker,
and u. HOTnng.
The Washington times., 1911-01-13

Baltimore g. Ohio to Down Town New
York Quickest time, no change of
cars, direct connection at Jersey City
with Ferry for Liberty St. and the FL
nancial District, and for West sd ST..
untOwn distriCt-AdVt
The Washington times., 1911-01-13

Real Dress" Waists. New mod
els made over striped border with
satin trimming that forms yoke
and white lace collar and cuffs; an
other model elaborately braided
and trimmed in hand-worked beads;
all colors, including naty, brown,
copenhagen, and black; kimono
and three-quarter sleeves. All
sizes.
Sale End floor
The Washington times., 1911-01-13

S1.2s to Baltimore and Return,
Saturdays and Sundays via Pennsyi-
vania Railroad. Tickets good to return
until Sunday night. All regular trains
except the Congressional Limited"
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
RETAIL MERCHANTS
TO DINE TONIGHT
Business Suits or Tuxedo
May Be Worn at Banquet.

Everything is ready for the "get-to-
gether" dinner which will be held un-
der auspices of the Retail Merchants
Association of the Chamber OF Com
merce at the New Ebbitt tonight.
More than 200 requests for seats have
been made, according to r. P. Andrews,
chairman OF the banquet committee.
The affair will be comfortably infor-
NAL and decidedly sociable, according
to the committee. The following an
nouncement was given out yesterday by
Mr.. Andrews:
The retail merchants "get-together"
dinner is now an assured success. The
chairman, R. P. Andrews, has received
requests for tickets from more than 200
retail merchants of the city.
Owing to the great diversity Of opin-
ion among the merchants as to what
dress should be worn, the committee de-
sires to state that either business suits
or tuxedos viii be proper. The business
man who comes to the dinner direct
from his place Of business in his busi-
ness suit win have lots Of company, and
those who prefer TO don their tuxedos
will not feel lonesome"
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
BUILDING NEWS aSg aSssiP :.
CHAMBER TO URGE
ATHLETIC CARNIVAL
Plan to Hold the Collegiate
Games Next Spring.

Granville NJ. Hunt, chairman of the
conventions committee OF the Chamber
OF Commerce, was yesterday directed to
consult with secretaries Of athletic as
sociations of local colleges in an effort
to arrange for a week of intercollegiate
sports for Washington just before the
various commencement exercises in
June.
The plan, if' carried out, will furnish
Washington with a week of field and
aquatic sports each spring such as has
never been attempted here before. 1t Is
pointed out that there generally Is from
a week to ten days between the last ex-
animation and the commencement eXer-
cises In the spring y hen the student body
or that part OF 1t desiring to remain
over for the commencement has little to
do. At this time, too, hundreds of alumni
are returning for the exs0cises and to
renew old friends and associations. Con-
sequentIy, there Is a wealth of athletic
material waiting to be utilized.
Mr.. Hunt, in broaching the plan to
the committee, pointed out that there
are now four universities in the District
Georgetown, George Washington, Catho-
lie University, and Gallaudet From
teams selected by these, Mr.. Hunt de-
clared, an excellent series OF contests
could be arranged.
Mr.. Hunt was authorized to write to
the secretaries OF the athletic associa-
tons Of the various colleges and ascer-
tain how the suggestion would be Pe-
ceived. II promised the support OF the
various athletic associations, Mr.. Hunt
is authorized to arrange for a meeting,
at which representatives OF the various
universities may draw UP tentative plans
for the affair.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
Bell C1appers of Opium.

The infinite patience OF the Chinese is
well illustrated in q smuggling story
which was heard from an imperial mari
time customs official at one Of the bar
riers'' on the Upper Yangtse. The Incl
dent occurred several years ago in an at
tempt to avoid duty on a small amount
of Szechuan opium that was headed for
Shanghai.
AN important article of down river
trade" said the official in question, 'is
the little belled and spangled cap worn
by the Chinese children from two to six
years Of age. In passing a number Of
boxes Of these in the spring of 1908 I
chanced to notice that the tinkle from
the little bell in the center Of the cap
1 was examining was rather muffied.
Forcing It open, purely out OF curiosity,
I was astonished to find a tiny pellet OF
opium, hardly a quarter of an inch In
diameter, which had been substituted
for the clapper. OF course, we had to
search the whole lot, and our aggregate
haul from about 5000 caps-a couple Of
days work for us-was less than ten
pounds Of opium.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
DE SIBOUR PLANS
new THEATER HERE
Promoters Reticent as to De-
tails of Playhouse.

]. H. De Sibour, architect. Of New York
and Washington, is submitting plans for
the new theater which is to be erected
in street, opposite Franklin Park, by
a group of local men, headed by Justice
Ashley NJ. Gould, Of the District Supreme
Court 1t Is considered probable that If
the design goes tc local man, 1t will be
to Mr.. De Sibour.
It has not been definitely decided what
form the new building will take, whether
It will be a theater and Office building
or a theater and apartment building. The
site, bought through L. w. Groom, has
a frontage Of Y feet, running back IA
feet to an alley. The site is now occupied
by three three-story brick dwellings.
Although one Of the promoters has an
nounced that the building will be COM
menced within the next two months, the
men behind the plan are still reticent as
to the details. 1t is admitted that they have
been in communication with a number OF
theatrical people and that several mem
bers of the Columbia Players will be en-
gagged for the stock cast at the new
theater Emphatic denial is made that any
outside theatrical producing firm has been
brought in or that any negotiations look
ing to such a purpose have been carried
on. Local money and local men only are
behind the plan, II is asserted.
SO far the following men have been
mentioned as more or less prominently
connected with the plan: Judge Gould,
Bates Warren, Samuel Ross, and Thomas
c. Bradley.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
Bees in rraveIer'u Pockets.

I. +. crathorne. Of Kanopolis, Kans..
Is the first man In several moons to
come through the depot carrying a whole
hive of real live bees. In addition to
the several hundred bees in a portabls
hive. Mr.. Crathorne carried an extra
queen bee in his pocket, inclosed in a
small contrtvance OF wire and wood that
also. contained a piece OF candy and two
ordinary working bees. The working
bees were there to feed the candy to the
queen. Queen bees won't feed them
selves, Mr.. Crathorne said. The only
things they do are lay eggs, lead revo-
lutions, and get killed.
Mr.. Crathone said he had no din
Guilty handling the bees without gloves
or netting. and that the small swelling
under his right eye represented the only
sting he received last night after sorting
out three hives at twilight, the time when
bees are most irritable
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
HaiIstorm KIN. Kama. ouaiI.

For nearly week the farmers and
their families living a few miles south
OF Newton have dined on quail. In a sec
ton of country about FIVE miles square
a destructive hailstorm killed many scores
Of the game birds. The only place quail
could find shelter was along the hedge
rows which surround every field. The
storm came at night, when hailstones
covered the ground at depth of three
inches. Instinctively the farmers thought
OF the quail they had been protecting and
In the early morning Investigated condi-
tions.
Not live birds was found In the fields.
but along every hedgerow scores OF the
birds were found dead and feGsta fol-
lowed.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
GOMPERS IS HEARD.
Labor Leader Appears Before the
Employer Liability Commission.


Employer Liability Commission.
Samuel Gompers. president of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, appeared yes
terday before the Congressional employ
ers' liability and workmen's compensation
commission and indorsed the commissions
tentative plan for compensating employees
Of the interstate railroads for injuries
sustained in the line of duty. He object
ed. however. to that provision of the plan
making each company responsible for in
juries sustained by employees on its own
road
Mr. Gompers contended that there nat
urally would be a larger percentage Of
accidents on the poorly equipped roads
than on those supplied with safety appl-
ances and all modern protection devices.
and that II all roads should be required
to contribute to a common fund to insure
against accidents the tendency would be
toward a general betterment of equip
ment and greater protection to employees.
The periodical payment of allowed dam
ages, rather than settlement by lump
sum payment, was urged by Mr.. Gompers
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
The LIckers.

DR.. Wines, principal of boys school,
just before he went on his holiday had
occasion to cane pupil. and 1t is to be
supposed did the work thoroughly.
The lad took his revenge In a way that
the doctor himself could not help laugh
ing at
DR.. Wines front door bore a plate on
which was the one word wines"
The boy wrote an addition to this in
big letters, so that when the doctor came
home the inscription ran:
wines and other lickers."
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08

Hides. skins, India rubber, wool, and
linens have been brought into the country
in lesser volume this year than in 1910
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
FAVoRs JUDICIAL BOARD.
Judge De Lacy Commends Proposed
Change in Excise Body.

Judge De Lacy, Of the Juvenile Court
yesterday commended the Commissioners
plan for the creation Of a new excise
board from the local judiciary. Judge De
Lacy said that in many cities the excise
matters are now handled by a judicial
body.
Judges A. r Mullowny and James l.
Pugh. Of the Police Court, refused to dis
cuss the plan until they are thoroughly
acquainted with It.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
Sues Trolley Company.

The Washington Railway and Electric
Company was named as defendant in a
suit filed yesterday by E. Max Goldstein.
who asks for 5000 damages, alleging that
on September Is last, while attempting to
board a car at Four-and-a-half and H
streets southwest, the car suddenly start
ed. throwing him violently to the ground.
him severely.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
Who Threw the Bricky

The trial of Alfonso wilkerson charged
with stealing SS2.o1 from F. Garfield Jen-
kins after Jenkins skull was fractured
by a blow from a brick at the foot OF
Third street southeast last Saturday, was
yesterday postponed in Police Court until
November %. Joseph Wade, who is ac-
cused OF throwing the brick at Jenkins, is
in jail pending the outcome Of Jenkins
injuries.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
BUILDING NOTES.

e. McAleer will construct for Margaret
Lakeman, after plans by A. H. Beers,
a three-story brick residence at 40 Ken
nedy street northwest. The dwelling
will cost about $4,000.
F. NJ. Piper has been awarded the
contract for the construction OF the five
story business building at 906 and 9O6h
Seventh street, for M Goldenberg. The
building, for which plans were drawn
by Rich & FitzSimons, architects, will
contain FIVE stories. OF brick construc-
tion with terra Gotta trimmings.
Arthur W. Hall, architect, is taking
bid. on subcontracts for the construc-
ton work on the new office building
for the Department OF Agriculture, to
be erected at Thirteenth and B streets
southwest The structure will be an
eleven-story and basement, steel skele-
ton AFFAIR with a front of white glazed
terra Gotta The exterior dimensions will
be about 40 by 100 feet.
Bids are in for the construction work
on the $4,000 addition to the Corby
Brothers Company's factory at 2So7 TO
2323 Georgia avenue. Plans for the build
ing have been prepared by Macneil &
MacneI1, architects.
The structure will be a three-story
brick AFFAIR, with stone trimmings, OF
steel and concrete construction. The
following firms have entered bids on the
work: Wells Brothers Company, George
A. Fuller Construction Company, Joseph
l. Parsons, Upton-Smoot Construction
Company, Boyle-Robertson Company
John H. Nolan, and Charles ]. Cassidy
Bids are due Friday on the two-story
brick factory the same company con-
templates for Langdon, D. C..
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
Judge De Lacy ON Committee.

Judge De Lacy, of the Juvenile Court.
has accepted an appointment as a mem
ber Of the standing committee of the
American Prison Association on Preven-
ton and Probation. The appointment
was made following the reading at the
recent convention in Omaha, Nebr., Of a
paper prepared by the Juvenile Court
Judge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-07-26
Plays With "Jacks."

Richmond, Va. July 25.--Beulah Binford spent the day playing Jacks with all degree, of child When re- porters called to see her in the jail she talked freely and laughed at the idea that she loved Beattie better than a half a dozen men. She said she ran away from school at Alexandria with another girl from Washington, who has since married. She told of visiting Chicago, Nashville and doz- ems of other cities, stating she never had chance to be good girl.
 When other girls were being watched by their brothers, mothers and father, 1 was allowed to do just as l pleased My mother thought she was letting me enjoy myself She let me stay out late whenever wanted to and hardly asked me where I had been. was only thirteen years old and admit 1 knew right from wrong, but didn't think of the future.
 Il am thinking of it now, alright and 1t seems pretty blue to me-
 Then as her golden head dropped Tor moment she muttered: But what's the difference, who cares?"
 Il want to repeat one thing. Sev- eral times tried to be good and could not. A girl who goes wrong hasn't much chance in this part of the coun- try. l never thought Henry would marry me. Nobody but poor fool in a padded cell would marry me-"
 Am l going to stick to him? Stick to hlm about what? I have got to look out for myself
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-07-26
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
 CONVENTION POSTPONED

1t was announced several days ago that the Jefferson County Sunday School convention would be held at Sherrill August 7th and 9th.
 Late advices from officials are that the convention will be postponed un- til the latter part of September or the first of October, agreeable with re- quests from Sherrill citizens. who will be in better position to entertain delegates at that time.
 Judging from the enthusiasm of Bible training workers in all denom- nations throughout the county this is going to be one of the best Sunday school conventions ever held in the county.
 The exact dates will be made pub- lie in deu course of time.