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Changed Their Views.

Although the citizens representatives
voted in favor of providing the entire
cost OF the condemnation on the half
and half basis, several of the repre-
sentatives, TO whom the plan of the
Chamber of Commerce committee since
has been explained in detail, have in
dictated q preference for the latter
plan Several officials of the District
government are known to be in favor
of this plan, and it is believed that an
effort to secure its general adoption as
q compromise arrangement Will not be
difficult
river. through the dredging of the
channel and the retaining of the flats.
an ultimate expenditure of the federal
government of approximately s2.250,O00
IL contemplated. Already the amount
of S200. 900 has been appropriated, half
of which is to be expended on the
work south of Anacostia bridge and
half on the dredging and retaining
operations north of the bridge.
The $4,000 appropriation for the work
north of the bridge Is still in the United
States Treasury. awaiting purchase by
the District of land along the river so
that Il may be expended in dredging and
reclaimng work. Unless provision is
made by Congress at this session for the
purchase of the land north of the bridge
It is feared there would be little likelihood
of another one-hundred-tho usand-dollar
appropriation for improvements in that
section being secured when there would
he no chance of expanding it,
Necessity for Compromise.
II is this contention which furnishes
the principal argument in favor Of a
compromise agreement regarding the
method of condemning land along the
river north of Anacostia bridge. so that
Congress may be presented with one plan
which will have the support of the Com
missioners and of citizens generally.
Persons in touch with the situation say
that a controversy over the method of
providing the cost of the condemnation
may lead to a postponement of the con-
templated improvements north of the
bridge
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Standard Truck Body
Is Desired by Makers.

1use to manufacture others except upon
special orders and at advanced prices.
Those who advocate this change believe
that about a dozen standard forms of
bodies would cover every important ,pur-
pose. Today there are trucks with sta
donary bodies. others with bodies which
dump to the rear, others with bodies
which dump to the side. and still others
with bodies which are mounted on a pivot
and can be dumped in any direction
Some have a bucket elevator attachment
for loading and unloading coal and other
materials, some automatic winches driven
by the truck engines for the purpose of
pulling material on to the car, and still
others are designed to be used as trac-
tors, which may be hitched to former
horse-drawn vehicles. A notable example
OF this is the fire engine tractor. The
front wheels of the ordinary horse-drawn
nre engine are removed and the re-
mainder of the engine is coupled to the
tractor, making a six-wheel machine, and
saving the cost of replacing horse-draw WIN
fire engines
Motor trucks suitable for all imaginable
purposes are being designed today. In
France and in China trash wagons have
been built to be used for the disposal of
trash and garbage. In a large number
of cities motor trucks are being used for
veterinary ambulances. There is even an
automobile hearse for horses.
The motor truck manufacturers of the
country are trying to agree upon a sched-
ule of charges to be made Cor demon
strating their machines Some of them do
this work now without charge, while
others charge prices ranging between $12
and $40 day. They hold that the pros
pective purchaser is being rendered q
service while the efficiency OF
the truck is being demonstrated, and that
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Method Adopted Abroad.

This method of standardizing cotton has
been followed in Egypt and parts of India
for years. The cotton from these locali-
ties is considered among buyers as stand
ard, and they are willing to buy on the
strength of the label without tearing open
and sampling the bale This insures the
bale getting to market in the best possible
condition, and eliminates the problem of
'tare. which is the amount of weight
arbitrarily deducted by the foreign buy
ers for extra weight of extra wrappings
that have been put on the bale.
The same system has been followed for
years in the Sea Islands where that
remarkable long staple cotton of the
United States is grown. The Sea Island
planters keep up their strain of seed and
do not allow any inferior cotton to be
planted the islands The Department
OF Agriculture has felt for a long time
that while it was not possible to grow
Sea Island cotton everywhere in the
United States, it was possible to greatly
improve the local cotton, and, what was
equally important, to develop a local type
SO that spinnerS and mill men would
know just what to expect from the stock
grown in a particular locality.
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Division Over Anacostia Park
and Highway Scheme.
COMPROMISE is HOPED FOR
Officials Fear Congress Will Refuse
to Make Appropriation.
WANT ADVOCATES TO CONFER
Three Plans Considered, One Provid-
ing for Half-and-Half Assess
ment of Cost

Unless the compromise arrangement
suggested by the Chamber of Commerce
for the condemnation of ground along
Anacostia river for highway and park
purposes, or some other plan is suggested.
overcoming the objection TO the Commits
sioners' bill providing for the condemna-
ton is adopted, Congress may fail to ap-
propriate the $4,000 in the Commission
ers' estimates for 1913 with which to con-
tinue the work of dredging AnacOstia
river, north of the Anacostia bridge.
This is the fear of a number of District
officials, ard il is not unlikely that the
present week will witness an effort on the
part of the Commissioners, the Chamber
OF Commerce and representatives of cit
liens associa tons in northeast and south
east Washington to get together and
recommend but one plan to Congress.
No intimatiOn has been given by the
District heads to whether they will
agree to the Chamber of Commerce prop
osition, but it is believed that the repre-
sentatives of the citizens bodies will sub
scribe TO II when they have been i'm
pressed with the Importance of co-opera-
tive action in order to prevent cessation
of. if not permanent delay in, the work
of dredging Anacostia river and reclaim
ing the flats
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he should be required to pay the cost Of
operation.

One manufacturer is engaged in a wide
spread campaign of education upon the
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Color and Length of Staple.

Another work that is now progressing
and that promises to be of great use to
the planter is the grading of cotton not
only on its color and length of staple.
but on its strength and spinning qualities
Experiments on the milling qualities of
various types have been carried on for
sOk1e seasons by the department in CO.
operation with the principal cotton mills.
The work is approa ching a point where
a good deal can be told in advance of
the way cotton will behave in the mill.
When this informa ton can be added to
the color and fiber length of certain
type 1t will do a great deal to settle the
value of this type and will make the
community brand of cotton a matter of
even greater Importance guide among
the buyers of the world.
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Three Plans Advocated.

At present three plans for providing the
cost of condemning land along the river
for highway and park purposes are be-
ing advocated. The Commissioners favor
the entire cost. which is estimated at
SJ0.GG9 being assessed as benefits against
adjoining property, which is specifically
defined in area named in the Commits
sionerS bill authorizing the condemna-
ton
Dramatically opposed to the plan of the
District authorities is the scheme advO-
Gated by the representatives of citizens
associations in northeast and southeast
Washington These representatives say
that the entire cost should be provided
on the half-and-half basis of appropriate
ing for the District under the organic act
OF 1878 rather than that the adjoining
property should be assessed for benefits.
subcommittee has been authorized to
draw up bill in line with the represent
atives' views in the matter.
Takes the Middle Ground.
The middle ground is that taken by the
Chamber of Commerce committee ON the
Improvement of the Anacostia flats, of
which Albert Schulteis is chairman. This
committee insists that the cost of the con-
demnation shall be assessed as benefits
only in those cases in which benefits
from the proposed improvements. Such a
plan, rather than assessing specified
area for benefits. as the Commissioners
have done in their bill introduced in Con-
gresS. leaves the matter of determining
benefits to the discretion of jury.
The suggestion of the Chamber OF COM
merce committee further is that IL the
value of the benefits shall be less than
the cost of the condemnation the differ
ence shall be made UP by an appropr1a-
ton on the haif-and-half basis. 1t is the
belief of members of the committee that
this plan is an equitable one and that
Congress will be favorably disposed to-
ward IT.
The scheme advocated by the commit
tee has not been presented to the cham
Der as a whole. 1t has been suggested
that if the chamber would call special
meeting and adopt the plan it might pave
the way for a harmonious agreement as
between the Commissioners and the ciu-
zen association representatives, thereby
lessening the danger of Congress refusing
10 appropriate 100000 for continuing the
Df dredging the AnacOStia river.
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A similar experiment was made by
large western packing house, which kept
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An effort is being made among motor
truck manufacturers to adopt certain de-
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Sports of All Sorts
Y MINOR LEAGUERS
 DRAFTED BY MAJORS
ST. LOUIS AMERICANS AND CHI cAGo CUES DRAW HEAVIEST
 ON NEW MATERIAL.

Cincinnati Sept 16.-Seventy seven minor league players were today drafted by major league clubs at the annual meeting of the National Base ball Commission in this city Of this number, 1T will enter the American league, either during the remainder of this season or the beginning of the next, while the National league. through the fortune of the draw ob- tained 90 men.
 Of the individual teams. the sf Louis Americans was by far the moro fortunate inasmuch as 16 new faces will be seen on this team The next in point of number Is the Chicago Na- tlonal club, which got seven men. The Washington, Detroit and Chlcago Americans and Cincinnati and Bog ton Nationals each drew six lucky slips from the hat. The Philadelphia Americans got five while the Cleve- and and New York Americans. and St. Louis Nationals each obtaine l | four. The PIttsburg Nationals got three, Philadelphia and Brooklyn Ma tionals two each, while the Boston Americans and tho New York Na- iionals drew blanks The contest for 1 the more valuable palyers was mnre keen this year than is usual
 Almost every man obtained from the class A or class A teams was drafted by from two to 13 teams. The visitors, basebaF presidents and managers were entertained at a han quet tonight as the guests of Chair man Hermann of the commission.
 The following appeared in the list of class A players whose selection was set aside on account of the number:
 Frim BirmIngham--Y Yantz by St. Louis Americans and Chicago Nation- 'als; Boyd, by Chicago and Brooklyn Nationals; Johnson, by Chicago Amer jeans.
 Yantz was declared subject to draft.
 From Chatianuoga: Balenti by St. Louis Americans and Chicago Nation als Moore, by Detroit Americans. Ra- leati was declared subject to draft
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 AT THE PRINCESS.

The Great Northern comes 10 the Princess today with another of those splendid emotional productions, taken in old Copenhagen, and featuring one of the greatest emotional actresses in the Danish theatrical profession For Her Sisters Sake" Is the title of this picture which is one of the greatest pictures the Great Northern has ever sent out.
 The Imp company, the company which made the Hot Springs story will be here again in a rousing com. edy, "The Chefs Downfallp "A comic film story of chef who represented himself to be count, but who was proven to be a hobo
 Lonesome Trail Pioneers" an Amer ican western. Is the third number Who ever tires of seeing the hardy pioneer of the western country bat ting against the elements. the rough country and the savages which infest 1t. This is story of quick western justice, charged with action every min ute, and will be winner.
 It Is the usual well balanced pro gram which Is a daily feature of the Princess. Not too much of comedy, or too much of the emotional-just enough of each. It is always so at the Princess.
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WHAT HAPPENED TO MARY?

Now, what did happen to Mary Something happened. but what was 1t? Mary. yon Know, will be in town. Sure, she's coming to this city to- morrow and will be here all day, and, as on her previous visitation. Mary will make the Lyeeum theater here headquarters.
 Remember, that Mary was in Hot Springs a few weeks ago. You will also recall that Mary created quite a sensation on that visit, for every one was interested in Mary. The second version of Mary's experience in New York--for she's in the big village" this time--will be shown at the Lyce- um theater, and. of course, you want to see just what Mary is, doing and learn just what happened to her Mary has quite an experience and adyen- ture in this reel so don't miss it. for 1t will be at the Lyceum sure tomor- row, together with two other greas features, "Alkali Ike Plays the Devil a roaring Essenay comedy. and "The Whlskey Traders" one of the best reels Selig ever put out, which deals of life in the great northwest. But be sure and see Mary. She's great
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NEW CENTRAL THEATER.

Pathe has branched off from the regular western and social dramas and is giving its attention to marine effects. Their two-reei feature at tile New Central theater today will prove a wonderful surprise to those who see this picture, for 1t is not often that one has the chance of seeing vessel burn at sea, much Jess have a motion picture camera on hand to film the same. But there isn't any place the movies cannot go these days. and when you see this reel you will begin to believe that they have reached the apex of their achievements. This IS women drama, one good man, the other a rogue. One of them gets tire best of his partner and the man ner in which he does so provides g. GOO feet of stirring finn, realistic scenes and many thrills This is Tuesday, the day when the big fea- lures come to the New Central, so do not miss it. In connection with this picture there will also be one extra reel shown.
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PADS.

Some new upright collars taper to points behind the ears.
 Never were there so many white shoes, or so many kinds.
 A great use of lace is now the feature in lingerie gowns.
 Colored parasols with wide borders of black velvet are smart.
 Plain shoulder cape fichus on coats are often of light-toned silk.
 The popular combination for street wear is blue and cafe-au-lait.
 Streamers are added to some of the big bows set at the back of large hats.
 Bordered chiffon and marquisette are used for many lovely dance frocks.
 The present tendency is for big hats to grow bigger and small hats smaller.
 Amber has for the time being giv- en place to the modern vogue for cut jet beads.
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THE ROYAL.

The Royal management encountered one of the frequent woes of the mo tion picture manager yesterday, when reel No. 2 of The Glass Coffin" the three-reel feature billed for Monday burned while being exhibited in New Orleans. The reel will be replaced and the feature will be shown later in the week--an entire new set of films.
 For today The Royal has a trio Of beautiful single reel pictures-all re- cent releases and every one a good one
 Playing Trumps," a Solax drama, is pretty film story by a company which never disappoints.
 'Moonshiners Task" a Comet offer.
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UP TO SUPREME COURT.
Kansas Electors Case Delayed In the
 Lower Courts.

Topeka, Kas, Sept. 16.-After the action of the United States circuit court of appeals in Denver, today, the Kansas state contest board late this afternoon issued a staetment declar- Ing no decision will be made by it in the electors case until the federal supreme court has passed on the ques- tion.
 Three separate actions were brought Tn the case, one before the state su. preme court, which was appealed and now is pending before the United States supreme court, one in the fed eral courss, decision in which was made on appeal in Denver today. and the third brought before the state contest board. Practically the same points were raised in all cases.
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MANDoT DEFlEs woLeAsr.
Win Meet Any 133- Founder, including
 the Chamnion.

New Orleans. Sept 1G. Joe Man dot recent conquerer of Joe Rivers. has thrown down the gauntlet to Ad Wolgast, lightweight champion.
 Mandot today signed articles with Promoter .Lominick Tortorich of New Orleans to meet any lightweight in the world at i33 pounds rlngside. in- cladlpe WoIgaat
 Mandot says he is willing to nee, Wolgast in either 10 or l2 rounds. If WC gasl declines the challenge. Man dots manager Harry Coleman am n9unced that Mandut will meet Riy- ersh Ritchle, Brown or Weleh if they make that weight, and then will claim the championship by default
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BRITISH STEAMER ASHORE.

Pensacola. Fla, Sept. 16.--The Brit ish steamer Coniston. bound from Gibraltar for Port St Joe, Fla, for a cargo of lumber, is ashore in the pass es about 30 miles east of Pensacola. The tug Simpson is alongside the steamer, but has been unable to move her. The vessel which was driven ashore in the gulf storm several days ago, has buried her nose eight or ten feet in the sand and will have 10 be dredged out.
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The Fresh Air Theatre
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ing, is story of the mountaineefs who occasionally transgress Uncle Sam's rigid internal revenue laws. It is beautifully staged in the wilds of the southern mountain ranges.
 The Will of James Waldron." an American western drama, is one Of those intense pictures with lots of life--a real animated story.
 z Thursday-The Reliance Company's great three e-reel feature, "Thelma."
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago 4. New York 3.

New York. Sept. Chicago defeat- ed New York. to 3, This assures to the Cubs the yictors' end of their years series with New York. Math- ewson was hit hard, though many of the drives went directly at the New York fielders. Archer's home run III the seventh resulted in Chicago's } winning run. Lavender was knocked out of the box by New York In four innings, but the Champions made only two hits off Reulbach.
 The score:
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STOCK RATE SUSPENDED.

Washington, Sept l6.--Proposed in creases ranging from one-half cent to two cents a hundred pounds in the transportation rates on cattle and calves from points in New Mexico to Kansas City and eastern destinations were suspended today by the inter state commerce commission from Sept. 26 until Jan. 24. The advances were filed by the Atcison. Topeka & Santa Fe railway and would affect all of its affiliated lines.
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#HlTTiNeToN PARK CLOSED.

After one of the most successful seasuns in it's history. Wilmington park closed down for the summer. The park was very popular this year and 1t Is the intention of those having this amusement center in charge 10 make vast improvements during the winter. There are rumors that a new theater will be built, as motion pie lures proved very populars Next sea son higher class vaudeville will be booked and the park will open earlier than usual.
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MASONIC NOTICE.

A special communication of Stump ter lodge No. 419 F. & A. NJ. will be held in their lodge hail in South Hot Springs, near corner Fifth and Grand avenues, this Tuesday evening at 7:30 pm. Work on M. NJ. degree. Visit ors cordially welcome Geo. Brenner, w. NJ. Robert Cartney, secretary.
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ODD FELLOWS AT WINNIPEG.

Winnipeg, Man, Sept 16-Gover- nor Cameron, Sir Rodman Rolling, premier and Mayor Waugh, welcomed to this city today the eighty-eighth gathering of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Eel lows. After the reception the lodge sessions were opened in Westminster Hall
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BIG MARKET DESTROYED.

New York, Sept. 16-The new West Washington. or Gansevoort, market of the lower North River water front, was nearly half destroyed by fire to- night at a loss estimated at a quarter million dollars. All of the GO stalls suffered damage from fire and wa ter.
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MOTORISTS ID RACE
 FOR VANDERBILT CUP
MANY ENTRIES TO CONTEND IN BIG EVENTS OVER MILWAu-
 kEE's SPEEDWAY.

Milwaukee Sept. 16.-The automo- bile course over which the Vanderbilt cup the grand prix and other races will be run, will be opened for prac- tice tomorrow at noon. At present there are 10 caIs entered i'll the Van derbilt cup. seven for the Pabst tro phy, and five for the Wisconsin mo- tor challenge trophy. Entries will close September 19.
 Thnsa nfHciallu annn,,nnnd ara.
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The implicit confidence that many people have in Chamberlain's Cote. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is founded on their experience in the use of that remedy and their knowledge of the many remarkable cures of eolic. diarrhoea and dysentery that 1t has effected. For sale by all dealers.
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FT. SMITH SCHOOL BURNED.

Fort Smith. Ark. Sept. 16.-Fire early this morning destroyed the Fort smith high school. An annex to the building which had recently been com 2leted, at a cost of s60, ,000, was also burned. The total loss Is approximate ly s250,0o
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BOWLING ALLEYS.

Four regulations In Dngan Stuart building, opposite Arlington hotel. A place for ladies and gentlemen to en- joy themselves. Robt R. McRoberts. Proprietor. 4R
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Summary.

First base on errors-Chicago i. Two base ifit--isvefiS.
 Home runs-Merkle. Archer. Sacrifice fly-Tinker.
 Left on bases-New York 3. Chi cago g.
 Double plays-4Fleteher Doyle and Merlle; Evers and Safer; Tinker and Evers
 Bases on ba ls-Off Mathewson I, off Reulbach 8
 Hit by pitcher-Lavender tHerzog) Wild pitch-Lavender
 Hits of Lavender in innings {. off Reulbach, in innings
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Fred D. Whiting, sales agent for the National Cash Register Co.,. will be at the Marquette hotel for a few days.
 9-1T-4t
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plttsburq 2. BrookIyn |.

Brooklyn, Sept 16.-Robinson let Brooklyn down with three hits today Ragon was very effective except in the second inning. when Wagner tri- ped and scored on Wilson's home run over right field fence. Knetzer dif not allow hit in the last two innings.
 Score by innings: R II. E Pittsburg . 02a 900 000--2 3 a Brooklyn ....... 100 900 0o0--1 2 1
 Batteries: Robinson and Gibson; Ragon, knetzer and Miller.
 We deliver promptly anything any time. Pubic Drug Co. phone G45. tf
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

Columbus 2-2. Louisville 40. Toledo 4, Indianapolis 0.
 Milwaukee IS, St. Paul O. Kansas City 1, Minneapolis 5.