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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08
REVISE SUPPLY SCHEDULES
FOR DISTRICT CONTRACTS

Commissioner West has approved the
Of NJ. c. HaTgrove.
property clerk for the Dictrict of Column
bia. that a committee, 10 be made up OF
the deputy auditor. chief clerk OF the
notice department, deputy health officer.
secretary OF the Board OF Education, and
secretary Of the Engineer Commissioner,
be appointed a permanent committee for
the purpose of considering and revising
the various schedules for supplies by an
nual contracts. This committee viii
consult the heads of departments in
doing their work in awarding contracts
annual supplieg
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08
Accidents and Safety Appliances.

W. p. Borland, of the Interstate
Commerce Commission in a COM
munieation published elsewhere in
this issue, criticizes the following
paragraph from a news article re-
Gently printed III The Times:
I'm 1880 one passenger in every . 1854. 90
carried IN the United States was killed
and one in every 2l3.u50 was injured. In
1901 after the safety appliance law had
been IN rull effect four years. one pas
senger in every l.6220l0 carried in the
United states was killed and one IN
ls,eo was injured.
This says Mr.. Borland, lis
grossly misleading" Nc: it is high
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08

To the Editor OF TIE Washington Times:
l assume that IL IS the desire OF The
Times 10 publish only accurate infOT-
nation respecting any subject that is
deemed OF sufficient Importance TO be
given space IN its columns. / may.
therefore. be pardoned for calling atten-
ton 70 the following statement, which
appeared In your issue OF January 3.
In 1885 one passenger IN every 2.s64.-
90 carried ia the United States was
killed and one In every $4,000 was in
Jured. In 1894, after the safety appli-
ance law had been IN full effect four
years. one passenger in every 1.622. go
carried In the United States was killed
and one in TO- 900 was injured
This Is grossly misleading. The PLAIN
inference Is that the safety appliance
law was primarily designed 10 reduce
the number Of casualties 10 passengers.
and has entirely failed TO accomplish
It's purpose indeed. The Times assumes
such 10 be the fact, as IS evidenced by
the caption 10 the article IN question.
namely, Death ia Ambush for Travel
ers, Despite the Safety Appliances. %
u the writer OF The Times article had
taken the trouble 10 familiarize himself
with the scope Of the safety appliance
law. even superficiaIly. he would have
seen that the law can have little or no
influence on the conditions OF passenger
travel. and had he cOmprehended the
meaning Of the figures he handled 50
carelessly he would have been in a po-
sitiOn 10 give your readers reliable in
formation on a subject which is Just
now of considerable public Importance.
For Employees Protection.
The safety appliance law was enacted
primarily TO put a stop 10 the terrible
slaughter OF railway employees resulting
from the use OF car cOuplers not uni
form IN style or type, and which com
PEELED men to 90 between the ends OF
the cars TO couple and uncOuple them.
II enforees the use OF eouplers that VIII
couple automatically by impact which
can be coupled and uncoupled without
the necessity OF men going between the
ends OF the cars: establishes a uniform
height for the drawbars OF cars; re-
quire5 the application OF grabirons 70
the sides and ends OF cars; prescribes
the equipment Of locomotives with driv-
ing wheel brakes and appliances for OPP
quires that power brakes shall be used
and operated On a minimum percentage
OF the cars in trains.
Aid to Coupling.
Excepting the power brake provision,
every requirement OF the law was de-
signed 10 protect employees against the
dangers incident 10 going between cars
for the purpose OF coupling or uneoup-
ling, and the power brake provision
was especially designed 10 .opviate the
necessity for men 20 get out on top
OF rapidly moving trains for the pur-
pose Of controlling their speed BY
means OF the common hand brakes.
Only incidentally can IL be said that by
enforcing the use OF power brakes,
with the idea OF reducing the number
OF severity Of collisions and derailments.
was the safety OF passengers in any
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08
KERNANS LYCEUM-"THE
ALCAZAR BEAUTIES co.

The ''Alcazar Beauties Company"
which played 10 two large audiences at
kernan's New Lyceum yesterday after
noon and evening. presents one OF the
best bills that have been seen at this
popular local playhouse this season. Be
sides the usual opening and closing bur
iesqaes, both or which are replets with
hlftn-proVoking situations. and an w
usually good OllO. the management pre-
scented as an added attraction the irish
magician. Lawrence Crane, assisted by
Miss Crawford, whose cleverness in the
ART OF painting and prestidigitation held
the attention OF the crowd thrOu0honf
The chorus this week IS better than me
ordinary.
The oiiO comprises an eccentric dane
Ing sketch by McDeVitt and Kelly. ETA
Victoria IN THE Bashful Venus = ana
James and Davis, the Dixie minsfreiS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08
ALLEGES MONEY SECURED
UNDER FALSE PRETENSES

Commissioner Mcfarland is in receipt
OF a communication from Ellis Spear,
formerly Commissioner OF Patents, in
which the claim is made by Mr.. Spear
that ne paid 81 Us for improvements to
Sixteenth street that have never been
made. He alleges the money was Sc
cured under false pretenses and asks the
Commissioners 10 investigate Morris
Hacker. Superintendent of Roads, says
the improvements 10 that street will be
completed as soon as possible.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08

has long distinguished his work. His
infectious laugh. WhOlesOmeness. and
jOvial personality 1T the role perfectly.
He takes a hand IN the affairs Of the
villagers and gets himself into many
amusing situations.
Assisting Mr.. Sully in The Match
maker" are a number Of clever actors.
Conspicuous in the company is William
r. Holman, who plays the role Of q
half breed With unusual fidelity Ethel
Wright and Pauline Harice have i'm
poTtant roles and play them well. Ger
trude Earl and Mary Holmes have
small parts. but make them important
factors in the story The other roles
are cleveriy played.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08
Good Plays This Week
At All the ThedterS;
Chorus Girls All Gone

The fvoity week has place serious drama
this wethOugh there's nothing deadly
Of the weeand il IS always events
ionaL His play Colonel
a
date Nor does Henry DNeys the
Boxa thoroughly satisfactory eomdyat
here with another of his delightful
unefu Irish melodies Daniel Suy is down another
Of his capital Irish priests There is the usual
Chass the line
Academy the oter all good Of
the SORT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08
"THE MAN ON THE BOX"
AGAIN WARMLY WELCOMED

Henry z. Dixey. as The Man on the
Box" returned 10 the Belasco last even
ing. The play is as funny as 1t was
last season. and there were many in the
big audience last night who came to see
It a second time.
Mr.. Dixey gave thoroughly pleasing,
laGghabie and finished performance,
playing the part 10 the limit. In the
position OF q gentleman pretending 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08

as Mrs Mackenzie does good work.
tHouEh occasionally she rather carl
catures the part; kosey is accentah lv
played by Miss Gladys Granger; while
Rose HeaUdet gives q distinct, clean-cut
LADY Kew. and Marie Linden makes a
decidedly pleasant impression as Nine
De F1Orac
Mr.. Willard has mounted the plav
eiabcratelyi the costumes are Interest,"
lnH. and the mld-Nictor1an Is hopeiessly
thin IN places. But the characterfzation
ot Colonel Newcome is a delight. and
nose VINO nave Known and loved the
cOurtly quiXouc old man between COW
srs viii enjoy spending an evening with
him behind the fOOtlights For Willard
does realize ones ideal OF the -dne old
trump, whose lire even IN story is a
bcnediction N Non
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08
MISS ZARTARlAN MUST
GO BACK TO TURKEY

The Supreme Court Of the United
States has decided that Miss ZaTtarian,
the Turkish girl whose admission into
this country was barred because she
was suffering from trachoma, must be
depOrted. The decision was made IN
Diminishing the appeal Of Charles Ear
tartan Of Boston, father OF the young
girl. who sought 10 have the decision
OF the Commissioner or Immigration
set aside
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08
NEGLECTED RUINS.

Visiting BritisheF-But you have
nothing TO see over here-nothing.
mean. In the way Of grand old things
that have long since fallen into dis
use.
Gothamite-We haven't. Ell? Wait tin
you get a copy OF the city ordinances.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08
TOO TRUSTING.

'"Rastus YOU look as " you had been
run through a cider mill. What's the
matter with your feceT'
"OvahcOnfidence, sub.
"Overconfdepcey'
Yes. sub AOEahcOnfidence In my
laigs ! thought / could call a man a
liah an git asey-an l didn't git away,
sub "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08

Ferdinand van Musch has been seen
OF late at his old haunts, tia Yong Gluk
chOp house. IL was only a few years
sueys at one sitting. Cigarettes and
chocolate creams viii knock out even
the best or the old sports la time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08
NOT A BAD GUESS.

chat alIare-Iookin' wagon the boss
son WIZ dFivin' )" said Casey, lis called
a 'd0g-cart' I wonder wat fur"
Il dunno replied Cassidy except
that mebbe it's bekase they're druv be
pups mostly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08
HIS POINT OF VIEW.

Il wonder what the poet mean when
he said blessings brighten as they take
their night" remarked the curious man.
Perhaps lie meant single blessed
ness replied the man who was UNI
happily married
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08
SEEING AN OPPORTUNITY.

Mr. Tyte-P htst-larry, have Won
formed any good resolutions for tie New
Year,
Larry-Divfl a wan. I'm ready 70 90
out an take drink wild ye this
minytt. soF.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08

People accustomed 10 riding on tba
Fourteenth street cars will now be able
10 ind more c0mmodious quarters if
they will take the water wagon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08

When a man fixes the furnace. brings
Up the coal, sweeps the front steps. runs
shs carpet sweeper. and tends the baby
for his tired vile on Sunday he Is doing
better werk IN the Lords vineyard than
the DlouE guy who goes 10 church and
leaves all That for his wife 10 do.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08
IS IT HOT ENOUGH FOR YOU?

Clarence F1athead won three straight
ia red-hOt domino contest at the Old
Ladies Home last night. Here's re-
CARDS. Clarence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08

The Dorchester Heights Bean Bag
Sunch are anxious to meet any rival
team OF their class. gate receipts 10 go
10 the Congo sufferers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08

Indoor crOquet Is 10 be played along
test at the Frankfurt Club was SO
rough that Scorekeeper Plnltfaze had
MS eyeglasses broken by a vicious blow
from one OF the balls
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08

Advocates OF the exclusion OF Japanese
seem 10 have distinctly strengthened
their cause In winning the Mlkado over
10 their side
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08

Governor Hughes will md among the
howers that are coming his wav a CON
siderable number OF the blossoms OF the
lemon tree
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08
VITAL.

In my new play the villain stabs the
hero In the third chapter"
rs that a vital spOt."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08

reginald Lamelivver has been elected
chaperOn OF the Idle Idiots Gun Regi-
maid recently went TO New York and
saw a genuine boxing bout between two
East Side newsbOys. He = envied BY All
his companions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08

Pieface Smith and Matinee Martin are
20 enter a bOnbon eating contest for a
boM or cerise socks. the contest 10 be
pulled OF at some afternoon perform
ance OF Mel A. Drammer's thrilling
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08

Wanted, by opponents OF the hours OF
service bill, an accurate description Of
the contents OF Senator la Fouetta,s
sleeve. WIN be liberal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08

il out and the women get 81 right as
often as the men
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08

Harold Pinfether MacInck. sporting
editor OF the Millinery News. has ar
ranged for a match between the Mani
cure Maids Association and the Chirop-
OdisJs' Club girls In a roller skating
contest. The girls are 10 wear white
tires, the floor IS 20 be sprinkled with
lampblack. and the girl who comes out
OF the contest with the least number OF
black marks against her will be award
ed a 1901 model I'D.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08

rupert Wintherbotham. Of the Puritan
Purity Push, is IN retirement FOR a few
weeks. nursing cut lip and a black
eye. Report has IL that Rupert at
tempted 10 spring some OF his airy
perslnage on Mamie McSwatt, OF the
South Fad Basketball beauties, and she
passed him a couple Of real hard blows.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08

a woman broker and an evangelist
are going 70 inaugurate the custom ~
praying in Wall Street. Probably more
practical than praying for Wall street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08

aieeNS- VIII be liberal
A woman broker and an evangelist
are going 70 inaugurate the custom ~
praying in Wall Street. Probably more
pf'etieai than praying for Wall Street.
Mr.. Chief Justice Fuiler's posi,iop
seems TO be that Mr.. Secretary OF war
Tart Is mighty fine gentleman. ana
all that. but -
The Panama railroad used an its net
earnings on improvements. Uncle sam
aIIer looking az the surplus. decided
that thee wasn't any use cutting the
melon
Mr.. Hartman displayed wonderful re-
operative power after the interstate
Commission had got out OF town.
The Kaiser is sending a commission
10 study American finances. II II tons
him all about the subject he will have a
morning after feeling that Will last an
unusual length or time.
These coal combines that are DENYING
folks heat viii later on make some
post-mortem experiments with tbe sen
sation Of excessive heat
Tom Johnson had the important I'D
vantage, IN his fight with Hanna. OF
living good deal longer.
British trade broke all records last
year. exceeding fve billions OF dollars.
Wonder how on earth they explain IL
having no Dingley tarin!
Mayor Mcclellan is so certain that he
was really elected that he considers il
nonsense 10 investigate. that's all.
one OF those old war maps on Man
churla might be used, in case OF neces-
sity. as diagram OF the political situa-
ton in Indiana
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08

AIR. Chief Justice Fuller's position
seems 70 be that Mr.. Secretary OF war
Tart is mighty fine gentleman. and
all that. but -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08
SURE

Evening coats cover a multitude Of
yaps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08

British trade broke all records last
year. exceeding five billions OF dollars.
Wonder how on earth they explain IL
having no Dingley tarin!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08

Mr. Hartman displayed wonderful re-
Operative power after the interstate
Commission had got out OF town.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08

Mayor Mcclellan is SO certain that he
was really elected that he considers It
nonsense TO investigate; that's all.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08

These coal combines that are DENYING
folks heat will later on make some
post-mortem experiments with che SEN
sation Of excessive heat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08

Tom Johnson had the important i'd
vantage. IN his fight with Hanna. OF
living a good deal longer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08

One of those old war maps on Man
churia might be used. in case OF neces-
sity. as a diagram OF the political situa-
ton in Indiana
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-06-23

Consul General H. u Miller sends from
Yokohama the following in reference to Tia,
output Of the principal mineral products in
Japan during last year:
The Chugai shogyo shlmpo states Tho
mining output generally showed more on
less increase. with "a tendency Of stiIl fur.
ther Increase IN thS future. The pr,du,-
zion Of coal amounted TO about IL. OO0. 0lO
toms, an Increase OF 800. geo tons. the out
put Of petroleum To- 1870. 600 koku Qpkl.
forty gallons. an Increase Of about 200, 900
koku; the gold produced up to the end =
November 5976 pounds; silver, 19,ue0
Kwamme, or about 15T 700 pounds. both
showing a slight decrease. The output n
iron ore was 10000. 600 Kwamme. or III,
100, 600 pounds, an increase OF about 5000, p
600 kwamme, and Of sulphur SO. 600. 600 kin
,kiu l 10 puunds), also showing some IN
crease.
The exports " refined copper from japan
during 1905 up TO November were valued az
$40. 729,o 600, as against exports OF IS COG.
goo and s6.9So,ooo during the same peri,ds
~ 1905 and i9ot Japanese imports Of tube
copper. however. also show increases. III Use
the first ten months VI 1906 amour, ing
to 1857 400, as against seS5, 600 ana &I42.-
200 in the same periods Of 1908 and 1905
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-06-23
Money Doesn't Grow
on the Trees.

tbcming HeHdlght)
This is a new country. and like am othe
ne" countries, there is "a good deal to 10,
learned about IL before 1T may be posttiveii
known just what Go make " IL. Mei
should not come here expecting 20 get ricl
at farming the first year or two. None,
doesn't grow ON the trees-for there aren.
any trees for 10 to grow ON. The tree,
must bc grown first After that is done
then we may expect 20 see that result
uguratlNely speaking In the meantime
however no one need 90 starvc. win hui
"a limited supply ~ water there are certain
crops which 81 planted at this time of the
year can be made 60 pay. Melons. karin
corn meist, beans. etc. require but little
water aside from what rainfall there win
NN from now on. and hut little attention ST.,
mat a man need not lose very much by
planting these crops, II he does not make
worry mu-h Chickens. ducks. geese. turkeys
Gle, do we'll here. and this is am excellent
market frr such products. in fact. any
Kind 10 "a domestic animal or fowls DO as
wri here and perhaps better than In an,
other country OF course 80 ma, be that
"a man cannot depend ON amy one III these
,hinsa bus hig as che country is and ru-
nrr.us ss tho opportunities are there .s ma
reason why any one should me- max, a su,-
'ess at something or other ont. u is we'll.
Joe t1is untry. as In an others 60 .leok
.Nile before sou leap into anything
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-06-23
SHOULD WORK BOTH WAYS.

The railroads have a rule which re-
quires shippers and passengers to re-
move their freight or baggage within
q given number OF hours after IT
reaches It's destination, and imposes a
demurraRe charge for every hour that
II H. permitted to remain after the
time expires. That Is all right as far
as It. goes, but It only goes half way.
The square deal" though somewhat
dlgfiRured, still requires that a rule
Should work both ways, and that
"aaucc for the goose should be sauce
for the gander," therefore II 1t Is right
for a man to be fined for leaving his
goods on the company's hands after
the time Ia m for their delivery, the
company ought TO be fined In just The
same amount per hour or per day, for
holding a shippers goods after the
time when they should have been de-
livered.
II may he argued that the delay on
the part OF the company Is unavoida'
BILE. Hut that remains to be seen. II
might be argued on the part OF the
shipper that he had so many other
things TO. attend TO that It wasn't cons
vcnlent FOR him TO take away his
goods for a day or two, but that would
moi be accepted by the company as a
valid excuse-and there IL no good
reason why an excuse OF the same
4Y.pt nm fha mart uf tho omunuV
should be regarded as any more valid.
II is likely to cost the shipper Just as
much trouble and expense to have his
goods held ~ on the road, as II costs
the company 20 have them left In the
yards, end II there is to be demurrage
in the ono ease there should be In the
other.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-06-23
THE CALL or THE GRUB.


rn one twas the eau OF the Wild.
TO another the can OF the Blood.
To this ono the can OF the child.
To that one the Call Of the Flood.
bht sometimes IL seems that these CALI
Are merely a lot Of nub-dub-
For the call that man hears when il call,
Is the beautiful can Of the Grubl
Avaunt with the can Of tile Book.
The calling If music and art:
The Can OF the soul and the CAN Of the
Goal
And The call Of tho cold. dabby heart!
For none Of Them fan ON the ear
or the world with such rubby-dub- dub
AS The message fun sweet bringing all ia
their feet.
When the dinncr-hell calls us to grub!
rho Call Of the wnd-cut It outr
The can Of the Tame-iet It diet
What the world really needs is a call that
proceeds
To call It to pudding and pie.
Yea, bother your calls thal are called
BY the authors of modern nub-duh:
What the world listens for. with its mill
tant roar.
Is the beautiful can Of the Grub!
Baltimore sun,