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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-18
to point within about half mile Of thes

to a point within about half mile Of the
Highway bridge. is to be made six. feet
above the high-water' level, and the con-
tract with. the Omitted States army engi-
neers office for the work calls TOR the
furnishing of 20.Oo6 cubic Yards OF stone
for use on the WALL
II is estimated that about half the total
amount Of stone has been placed In posi-
ton and that a week or two will be re-
ouired to complete the work. The dyke
was built for the purpose OF protecting
the channel to Georgetown from the wash
Of the flats on the Virginia side Of the
river, and behind 1t Is the graveyard for
all old sailing vessels whose days end
here. The timbers OF half dozen or
more old river craft can be seen behind
the wall on any low tide.
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Becker's English Work
Baskets are fitted with all
necessary articles for sewing
or embroidery work. Made
of English Wicker-covered
in fine Morocco or Pig
skin, lined with silk or leath-
er-beautiful colors-a vast coIlec4
ton, priced from $3.50 to $4,000.
f., Leather Covered Work Boxes for
childnen-fully sfitted-from 800 up.
Leather Needle Books - Bachelor
Rolls-SclssoEsl in shandsene leather
Tables in gratifying: variety.
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Motor & Weekend Bags,

Beck e RS Motor and
Weekend" Bags--1nade of
best sleafhers-silk lined fitted with
.pAtite toilet articles Of gold plate.
Parfsiansit Atys o. trock shell. Priced
from $50 to The same bags
empty at $18.
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PROTECTING THE CHANNEL.
Stone Dyke on Virginia Side Of River
Being ENLARGED.

The work of raising the height OF the
stone dyke on the Virginia side OF the
Georgetown channel above Highway
bridge is In progress and the washington
Stone Company. which has the contract
is bringing stone for the work from me
quarries on Occoquan creek. Va, -
from along the Chesapeake and
canal The level Of the dyke. W.
tends from abreast Of Analestan
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For Contributory System.

1.-THE retirement system which / con-
slider most in the interest of the clerks
themselves is the contributory system;
and that would cost the government no
money whatever-if that were thought to
be desirable. That this system could be
put into operation without increased ex-
penditures / believe is entirely true, and
think It could be adopted with the pro-
vision that each department should put
It into operation without any cost to
the government. But Ii IL at the same
time question whether that would be
the best course to pursue. This contrib
utOry system, II adopted, would leave the
claims OF the clerks to revised or higher
salaries unaffected. On the other hand.
the so-called straight pension-the PEN
sion paid wholly by the government
would take the place OF any possible ad-
vance In salaries for. at any rate. q con-
that under such q system comparatively
few Of the clerks would ever become ben
eficiaries.
However. some system of retiring al
lowance Is SO greatly needed as an aid
to economy and efficiency that would be
glad to see any system adopted which
could be put into effect Immediately, for
any system could be changed after ex-
perience showed its defects
Mr.. MacVeagh reviews former recon-
;mendations in favor Of the erection Of a
power plant for the purpose Of supplying
light, power and heat to the new building
for the bureau Of engraving and printing,
the three new department buildings and
the other adjacent government buildings,
to be located at a point favorable to the
transportation Of it's material
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Favors Civil Retirement Plan.


ment Secretary MacVeagh says:
The possible extent of efficiency and
economy that is attainabie by any Of the
departments is rigidly restricted by the
lack of a retirement allowance and sys-
tenn. In government SO generous and
intelligent as ours the absence of civil
retirement system is singularly inappro-
pirate and inexplicable. Self-interest alone
ought to secure this enlightened provi-
sion for the civil employees, not to speak
OF the human interest which In this re-
gard is now almost universally felt and
adopted. Not only governments but an
ever-increasing number OF private cor
porations have provided a retiring system
Tor their employees. Indeed, the adoption
or q provision retiring members Of the
civil service has become so usual and so
matter Of course that America is the
only important civilized government
which does not recognize this as q ma
the government and people And this
government would not at this late date
l believe. be tagging in this important
respect SO far behind all its world neigh
bors but for the unhappy disputes Of our
government clerks So far the clerks APP
pear to have no leaders or leadership
equal to the occasion, and unless some
thing adequate in the way Of this neces-
sary leadership shall arise 1t Is only too
likely that nothing will be soon accom-
plished. And yet the responsibility, after
all. rests upon the government and
especially upon the Congressman the
Congress should, of course, ignore the
unfortunate disagreements among the
clerks and take the matter into its own
hands.
THE executive departments are suf
fering extremely for want of q retirement
law. and all improvements of the public
service have to constantly meet the dis
couragements Of this condition, while
much Improvement is by this condition
discouraged even from a beginning. l
appeal, therefore. to Congress again. as
I have done each year, in behalf Of such
a law. Every consideration of humanity,
economy and efficiency that Is conceiv-
ably related to the question calls for &C
ton at this session.
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'tAd. valorem Duties Expensive.

1.-THE practice Of, adopting ad valorem
duties adds to the ease and quiclkness
with which legislation may be prepared.
but that Is its ealy helpful quality-and
that lonelyfaualsfy has Its, paipable draw
backs. Ad vaIotem duties lead directly
to the great majority OF all. the frauds
upon the revenues with whicftskhe Treas
ury Department has to contend. and they
do all they can to drive honest importers
out Of business. They add exceedingly
to the expense and responsibility Of ad-
ministration and are responsible in largest
measure for whatever Generalization ex-
lists in the importing and customs business
Theoretically ad valorem duties may
have an appeal. but in practice they are
delusion and q snare"
The principle Of scientific revision Of
the trriff, Mr.. MacVeagh continues, should
be applied not only to the question Of
duties, but also to classification OF arti-
cles and the language Of the law SO that
there may be no doubt as to the intent Of
Congress- When the scientific method and
spirit Of legisiating on this subject Is re-
duced to practice, covering all features
of the tariff law, affecting Its ready in
depreciation, the Secretary declares. an
expensive element of its administration
and. a large amount Of litigation will be
enthusiastically sliH4fnated. Also. he -Adds,
tashy yexAtiSns Sf honest importefs End
vast MASS. df undervaluatfofis and
frauds BY dishonest importers wilt disap-
f1oQr ~ <'.sh
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number Of useless and ex-
peusive customs onices.
Would Admit Gifts Free.

Other recommendations Of Mr.. Mac
Ceagh include: Transfer to the classified
civil service Of q number OF customs ON
Gals from collectors down: the imposition
Of the nominal fee Of 81 for protests to
the board Of general appraisers In Gus
toms assessments; extending the one-hun-
dred-dollar exemption from duty grant
ed returning residents to include articles
for household use, souvenirs. cur:os or
gifts; provision for at least two vessels q
year for the revenue cutter service; au-
the payment of all dues to the govern
mont; revision Of the sinking fund law
so as to make 1t. something more than
practically dead letter: laws adequately
the importation Of opium and
q revision Of the oleomarHarine statute.
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ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Steamship Wilhe.mina, phosphate rock
from Boca Grande. Fla, at Alexandria
for the fertilizer and chemical company:
schooner E. P. Evans. oysters in the
shell from the Potomac beds at 18th
street wharf for the market here; schoon-
err Edith Verrall. cord wood at 10th
street. wharf from Upper Machodoc creek
for L. A. Clarke & Son; schooners J. Sky
light. Martin Wagner and Nellie, oysters
in the shell from the Potomac beds at
Alexandria for the market there; schoon-
er Lewis Worrell. cord wood from q
down-river point at 18th street wharf for
J. H. Carter & Co.: schooner Oscar Is at
the Alexandria shipyard with poplar
wood from z Potomac point for shipment:
tuk Powhatan. for Piscataway creek with
a tow Of sand and gravel laden lighters;
tug General Warren. towing lighters Ia
den with material for District workhouse
at Occoquan, Va.
Departures.
Schooner Stephen Chase, from Alexan-
dria for a Potomac point to load back to
this city; schooner Virginia. light. for
lower river point to load oysters for the
market here; schooner Silver Wave, tight.
for a. Potomac point to load back to this
city: scow. John Fisher. light. from Alex
andria for Broad creek to load poplar
wood for Alexandria: tug Minerva. with
lighters in tow for sand-digging grounds
down river; tug d. M. Key, towing
lighter for. q river, point: Hattie Jumping
Jack, light, Tor q river point to load oys-
tiers for the market here: tug Eugenfa,
with scows ia tow for Bryants point:
Standard OH Company tug with a tow OF
light barges for Chesapeake bay points.
Memoranda.
Steamship Wilhelmina will go to Nor
folk or Newport News to load coal for
Tampa, Fla: sloop Enola and schooners
Copia and Nellie White are at Alexan-
dria with oysters for this city: schooner
], A. Holland is at river point loading
lumber for the. dealers here; schooner
Isaac Solomon Is at Maryland point to
load cord wood for the market here;
schooner Willie Clearance Is at Blackstone
Island to load for the local market; scow
Blanchard IL In Broad creek to load cord
wood for dealersi, schooner Grace @. Benz
nett issloading lumber 1t Newberu, II. c.,
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Wants Building for Auditors.


Mr.. MacVeagh also wants a new build
ing In which to place all the auditors of
the Treasury.
"A renewed appeal for q hall Of records
is again made, and the Secretary urges
Congress to make speedy provision for
the three new department buildings
State, Justice and Commerce and Labor.
The Secretary says that the construction
of the new building for the bureau Of en-.
craving and printing will soon be under
way.
Relative to District finances the report
contains this:
"Tffe net expenditures on account of
the District of Columbia for the fiscal
year 1911 by warrants paid were. $12,-
3 335 ,939. ga.
THE net revenue deposited in the Treas
ury by warrants on this account for the
same period were $7,626, OO677.
The amount OF the funded debt retired
during the year was $603 500. reducing the
annual interest charge by $22,O4235.
THE total issue Of the 1856 per cent
bonds is limited by law to $15, 600 and
of this sum $14.987 300 has now been
issued. The bonded debt outstanding
June 30. 1911. consists of So. 1856, go bonds
bearing 3.65 per cent interest.
'At the close Of the fiscal year 1911 the
10 per cent guaranty fund retained from
District contractors amounted to $685.
343.28 and is represented by $225, $50 in
bonds purchased at the request and risk
Of the contractors and "a, 32S.46 uninvest-
Cd cash"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-10

We have the lands. the climate and
but need the people. We have, Of
course, as all other countries, some
poor and unprovided lands for sue
cessful agricultural development, and
If we will have success in the direction
of this honest development we should
see to it that the public investor in
the lands of this state is protected and
not imposed upon. We certainly should
not permit a single investor to place
his money in property for develop
ment purposes unless he gets what is
truly represented to him. There are
many land and colonization companies
here today operating throughout the
American States-Some of them are
placing on the market good lands and
delivering what is represented. There
selling worthless lands, and by their
Misrepresentation the time will soon
come when this may prove serious
injury to Florida. I believe We should
have laws to govern such persons and
corporations as offer our lands to
COLOMBO. The truth should be told
and there is no reason why we should
fear it. If elected governor I shall
urgently recommend the passage of
laws governing lands and colonization
companies such as will regulate their
representations before they are per-
mitted to do business in the state.
also favor laws regulating and govern
ing all corporations of the state for
the purpose of protecting the public
1t is done in many foreign countries
and should be done here. We regu-
late railroads, telegraph, telephone
and other public utilities. Why not
other corporations that get all of their
privileges from the state and seek the
protection of our government?
Surely I could write pages on many
subjects I believe would interest the
people that I have in mind to dis
cuss in the coming campaign, but time
and space will not permit at this mo-
ment. If I could accomplish the re-
forms herein referred to and no more
as governor of Florida, I surely be-
lieve my administration would be a
success.
I assure you shall be plain and ex-
p1fcit with the people and if elected
governor will use every effort to place
on the statutes, laws that 1 think will
bring about these and other reforms.
Very respectfully yours,
CROMWELL GIBBONS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-10

corn crop. The cotton plant we know
clothes the world, and in the not far
distant future it will also prove fac
tor in feeding it. Cotton production is
the paramount concern OF all manu-
featuring nations. We in the south
land are depended upon to supply rs
per cent of the worlds production and
this demand is rapidly increasing.
Why should not Florida do her share?
We have one tremendous acreage of
good farming land lying idle and now
ready to supply this demand, and also
to equally meet the requirements OF
producing a large part of the sugar
and corn crops. This all is general
farming. l believe our people are CIV
ing too much attention to trucking.
There is a bare possibility this may be
over-done and instead of bringing re-
turns may mean disaster. We should
direct our attention more to general
farming. These crops are what brings
the money to the country and en-
riches the community. I say this be-
cause l know from my travels over
every section of the state we have the
lands that are now ready to be work.
ed by our people that will take care
of general farming crops; and I fear
the lack of attention in the publicity
i'll this direction we are liable to over
look the great resources of our state
in agricultural lines that will pro-
vide such handsome returns for our
people and those who will come
among us to become citizens and as
sist in the up-building of one Of the
most progressive states of the south
land. 1 am in favor of the increasing
attention to general farming and the
adoption of such legislative measures
as will give the necessary publicity,
and that will bring about this general
and vast agricultural development. It
can be done and If am elected COVER
nor 1 will see to it that 1t is done.
Regulate Colonization Schemes.
We are now being widely advertised
as a state for farmers and homes for
the surplus population of the north.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-10

The day is happily past when a man
will be permitted to occupy public
office for his own personal enrichment.
In my opinion, there has been such
an awakening of the public conscience
and interest in governmental affairs
that in this day the people will not
only demand, but can and will secure
in their public servants the unques-
toned virtues of strict integrity in all
matters, great and small, and of zeal
Gus application of all the officers
faculties to the most useful and bene-
fetal service that can be rendered.
To the man who has the right con-
ception of his duty, the ambition to
serve the people in public capacity
is not for the purpose of enriching
himself or any special class in ma
terial wealth; but he Is moved by the
higher and nobler purpose of render
ing the greatest service of which he is
capable to the whole people, who have
entrusted to him the grave and re-
sponsible duty Of administering their
public business.
For several years 1t has been my
privilege to serve the people of Flor
ida in one of the administrative offices
of their state government. AS at
torney general I have been thrown
in the most direct contact with prac-
tically all of the business and the
familiar with most of it's details. This
service has aroused my keenest inter-
est, and I would esteem 1t a great
honor and privilege to continue the
work in the higher office Of governor
In common with all healthy minded
men of every vocation. advancement
| would be gratifying to me, if it is felt
| to be deserved.
From early youth there was kindled
! in my breast an ambition to be worthy
| of and to attain success in hfe-an
ambition that was nurtured by de-
voted mother and encouraged by a
| trusting father, both now called to
their reward in a better life. In later
years further encouragement was ex-
| tended by many partial friends who
| lent helpful hand along the path OF
| life's struggles. In fulfilment Of the
| fond expectations OF loving parents,
and of the confidence shown by faith
full friends, it would be source OF
great pride to me to reach the ex-
allied Office of governor and prove true
| to it's highest ideals, thereby offering
my tribute to the inestimable value
of parental love and guidance and
| justifying the hopes and confidence OF
| loyal and devoted friends.
Yours very truly,
| PARK TRAMMELL.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-10

there are many reasons, but In this
communication 1 shall give but very
few.
1t is no little honor to have been
selected by a majority vote of the
white people of your state as their
chief executive and any man with a
particle of pride or ambition in his
makeup may well wish to enjoy such
great and distinguished privilege,
and while it is the greatest honor the
people of a state can bestow upon a
citizen, yet it carries with it duties of
the most responsible nature, all of
which 1 thoroughly and fully appre-
ciate.
AS a member Of the state degisla-
ture, I have for several years been
working for a uniform valuation Of
all property.
| For better and more efficient country
schools and continued improveme nt
along all educational lines, as intel
| ligence and virtue are the fountain
heads of good citizenship.
For good roads all over the state.
For a change in our convict sys-
tenn.
For new hospital for the insane.
exclusively for white patients and
where inebriates could also be treated.
For some system of disposing of the
state lands whereby our home people
and actual settlers with a few hun
dred dollars can get homes as cheap as
the land spectators can with their
millions.
For equal laws and equal oppor-
| tunities for all, as they produce a
contented and prosperous people.
For the strict enforcement of all
| laws regardless of station and with
out discrimination, and If elected gov
ernor of the state, believe that 1
ha IN 10 fdf
| in enacting into law these important
public matters along the lines as indi-
Gated above.
| I would devote a great deal Of time
| and thought endeavoring to develop
Florida's many resources; there are in
| the state about thirty-two million
acres of soil suitable for cultivation,
acres in use. We should invite CAPT
| tai, intelligent labor and in fact all
who would add thrift. honor and
strength to the state, and instead of
the seven or eight hundred thousand
people who now have their homes in
Florida there is room for millions and
soil of productive capacity sufficient
| for all.
Florida presents to the home-seeker
greater variety of conditions than
any other state in the union; I mean
| by this, difference in climate, soil
products and opportunities and a per-
| son can find a home where every
! thing around him yields bountifuIly
and where he can live cheaper than in
! any other state.
| If elected governor I will offer every
possible inducement to home-seekers,
especially farmers.
| The state has sold a great many
hundreds of thousands of acres of land
| in the Everglades and is now draining
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-10
w. H. MILTON,
Of Mariana.

At this time Florida needs a gov
ernor who is in favor of the inter
ests of the people" and against the
people of the interests" The inter-
ests have placed wealth as the stand
ard of success, and no question is ask
ed as to how It was obtained. This
false standard of a successful life has
debauched and corrupted our national
government. Senators and representa-
tives in congress have been tainted
with graft and charged with bribery.
The courts themselves have too often
not been above suspicion and have been
Justly criticised. This false standard
of success and of men securing high,
honorable positions by quetionable
means, is sapping the integrity of the
mass of the people. In one county in
the state of Ohio over 100 voters
have been found guilty of selling their
votes. AS our representative form of
government yields, too often. to the
power of money, we must show that
the real power rests in the people and
the people must rule and hold the
reins in their hands. Florida should
adopt the system of government known
as the Initiative" Referendum and
Recall The Initiative" being the
power in the people to demand such
laws as they deserve; the Referendum
giving them the power TO reject unde-
sirable acts of the legislature. and
the Recall giving the people power
to remove officials who are not true %
the trusts and duties reposed in them.
These appeal to me as inherent
rights of a free people. and in order
that the people may best profit by this
system, they should have full knowl-
edge of the acts of the g., executive
judicial and legislative officers and of
the candidates for such offices. Our
laws should be so amended that such
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-10
SAINT. Claus on the Street.

In the larger American cities Of late
years Santa Claus has come to be pref
ty well known to everybody who fire.
quents the business streets during the
two or three weeks preceding Christ
mas. The Volunteers Of America, or
Ranized by Balington Booth, formerly
Of the Salvation Army, supply Santa
Clauses in considerable numbers.
The traditional chimney idea Is put
to practical use. A member Of the Vol
unteers rigs himself up In true Kris
Kringle costume, with long coat flow-
ing white beard and fur cap. he
stands beside a miniature chimney set
on the sidewalk, on top of which is q
large placard requesting passersby to
drop In a coin to help send Santa Claus
down the chimney with a big Christ
mas dinner for the poor or to carry
shoes, clothing or other supplies to the
city unfortunates.