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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-12
COLUMBIA SOCIETY
ELECTS OFFICERS

Election Of officers and resolutions Of
regret at the death Of Miss Elizabeth
Bryant Johnston, charter member Of
the association, was the business OF i'm
portanee at the annual meeting Of the
Columbia Historical Society which was
held in the banqet hall Of the Shoreham
last night
The following officers were elected:
Justice Alexander 3. Hagner. OF the
District Supreme Court. president. Aims
worth r SpOfOrd, first vice president;
Justice job Barnard. of the District SUI
preme Court, second vice president: w
H. Dennis, treasurer; Michael /. Weller.
corresponding secretary: Mrs. Mar,
stevens Beall. recording secretary:
James Hood. curator, and w A
Mearns. chrOnicler Mrs. Charles w
richardson, E. Francis Riggs. and w
=. Bryan were made the hoard ~ man
ayers
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PERRY RESIGNS
AS BOARD COUNSEL
Mr.. Larner Succeeds to
Place in the Washington
Trade Organization.

r. Ross Perry rendered his resigna-
ton yesterday afternoon as general
counsel Of the Washington Board OF
Trade and as . director of the board.
he gave as his reason for the resigna-
tons that his professional duties are
becoming so arduous that he has not
time enough 90 attend to all the out
side claims upon him
The resignation was submitted TO
the board OF directors OF the Board of
Trade. which voted TO accept his resiC-
nation as counsel but by a rising vote
refused 20 accept his resignation as
a director
John b. Larner, By Il unanimous vote.
was elected counsel o. the board.
No definite action was taken on the
proposition 10 erect building which
IS 70 be the home OF the Board o. Trade
although This vas discussed in a gen
erdl way.
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MRS. M'LEAN APPOINTS
CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES

Mrs Donald Mclean. president gen
eral Of he Daughters Of the American
revolution. has appointed chairmen OF
various committees for the forthcoming
congress Of the society which will be
held in April.
Reception, Mrs Truman II. Newberry;
entertainment. Mrs Charles II Y
Terry; program. Mrs. Alexander Pat
ton; credentials Mrs Charlotte Emer-
son Main, transportation Mrs Kate
hearney Henry, press, Mrs. Ellen Speu-
Ger Mussey; house. Mrs. Howard I.
Hodgkins. and music, Mrs. Charlotte
Emerson Main.
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jim JEFFORDS GETS
HIS FROM JEANETTE

PORTLAND. Me. Feb 12-Jim JEFF
fords took a terrible beating from Joe
Jeanette last night, and was finally
knocked out in the seventh round by a
hurricane left hook to the law that
would have smashed an iron door
Eleven times previous to this the white
boxer was sent to the floor by the blows
OF his cOlored adversary
He was apparentIv outcIasses ar all
stages OF the game. After the first
round JeaIette hit him when and where
ne pleased In the second round JEFF
tords was fioored twice. and after that
once AT ieast in every round. In the
sixth ana seventh he went down, an
TOD six times. barring the knockout
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-12
VETERANS COMMEMORATE
LINCOLN ANNIVERSARY

The Einety-cighth birthday auniver-
sary Of Abraham Lincoln was commem-
GRATED last night by the Soldiers Union
of the First Congregational Church and
Burnside Post at a joint meeting in the
First Congregational Church Among
tho speakers were ajor ROmeyn. the
others
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CLAIM S2,O97.796
FOR PERSONAL TAX

CHICAGO. Feb. IA first step has
been taken in the legal fight Of Cook
county for the back taxes levied on
the estate of Marshall Field.
The action consisted in the filing Of
the petition Of John r. Thompson.
county treasurer. asking the probate
court for an order on the executors Of
the estate 20 pay the county personal
property taxes 10 the amount Of So
O97 196.
This amount represents the taxes
claimed on personal property said 10
nave been omitted in assessments made
during the eight years from 1893 TO 1906.
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GIVES $1,000 VERDICT
AGAINST THE 3. & O.

James A. McCaghey. administrator OF
the estate Of Morris L. AIcCaghey. has
been awarded a verdict for 81 O00 In
Circuit Court. No . against the Baltf-
more and Ohio railway The pIaintiff
WAS tn father OF Morris McCagheS.
who was killed In the recent Terra
Gotta wreck. The amount sued for VAS
$4,000
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-12
OMINATING TEACHERS
/ FOR ADVISORY COUNCIL

ighth grade principals OF the Wash
|ton public schools will hold a meet
next Friday. and primary teachers
meet Monday. February IS, for the
4 pose Of presenting lanes Of teachers
&be elected 20 the Teachers Advisory
Sncil. The meetings VIII be held in
7tral High SRhool Hall
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rich ir this connection. he declared his
belief that many Of the present duties
were excessive I'VE have had
policy FOR great many years 10 pro-
tect American industries by the levyIng
OF adequate duties. 7 have been in
supported IN. am in rrvor or IN u05-
although I think a great many Of the
outes are excessive. and therefore
detrimental because they are excess
slND-
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Question of Promotion.

Clerks can be promoted. Congress-
men can't" Isn't that a lovely excuseo
Why not be square and turn il around ,
congressman can promote themselves
10y rising vote, but clerks cannot
l am sure that as a body we are Crate
tul for everything that Congress- does
Tor US. and as a body we have no canal
IN faithful and conscientious work But
through dOuble-ended glasses that re
tract $1,000 on one side (when they
STAND up) and nothing on the other. vet
the glass IS pointed al one object
ne utter foolishness of making any
comparison between Congressnen and
clerks is apparent to anyone familiar
with the situation Practically every
congressman is lawyer or professional
man or has Such prestige from the ma
tCre OF things that IL he is defeated for
seat in our legislative hall he is al
ways able TO obtain Femunerative en-
ployment outside. His very contact with
me OUTSIDE world Is helpful and bene-
helal to him. How about the Govern
ment clerk2 He is appointed after an
examination that taxes his intellectual
faculties (see civil service require
menus. me entrance salary of which is
usually $40 or less After some wears
or plugging he may get 81 600 or 81 200
appearance counts a great deal and is
a powerful factor in going UP. Yet an
pearance and finish cost money. His du-
IicS are routine. and in from three TO
I'VE years he Is down in the ruts of his
predecessors Keep clerk in the Gov
eminent departments five years and turn
him loose. What will he command in
wages We know. The business men
or Congress know. Start the same man
in a business house and give him five
years of as conscientious work as he
has given the Government. What would
he amount TO at the end of that time
His value would have increased.
Points From Experience.
Take an instance of which I know
personally. IN one place, out of ten ste
nographers. one gets $500. most OF
them $1,000, and some get $500. All are
OF equal ability as regards stenograUhv
The $500 man can 90 the work of the
Sl.200 man with equal satisfaction. The
$1,000 man does the least work He has
only been there a little longer than
some OF the others. ! speak from expe-
rlence.
But, Mr.. Editor, I could AN n hook on
this subject. The, main question / have
10 ask IS. Why don't Congress relieve
us for the present and provide for an
investigation which Will eventually
straighten out matters? The inyestiga-
ton can take it's own time while the
relief Will be most gratefully received
not alone by the clerks. but by their
faithful wives and the children IT
means shoes, clothes. better food and
an Indulgence in some necessities that
are more or less denied Us at the pres
ent time. A CLERK.
washington. Feb. p.
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HURLED FROM T0B0GeAN,
COASTERS LEG IS BROKEN

CHICAGO. Ill, Feb. l2-Hurled from
q toboggau at the foot OF tho slide II
Lincoln Park. one mans leg was broken
and six ether men Were badly bruised.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-12
"Many Duties Excessive"
Spooner Surprises Senate
indication That Senator Swings Into Line With
Wisconsin Tariff Revision Sentiment-Arny
Bill Debate ElictS Statement.

The most striking development Of yes
terday afternoons debate on the army
bill in the Senate was a declaration by
Senator SpOoner OF wisconsin that he
deemed many Of the schedules OF the
Dlngiey tariff excessive and de-ri-
mental
senator Spooner's auIC tucemeut that
ne IS not stdnd-patter Is considered
Of no little political Significance. Lately
"ll the Republicans Oh the Wisconsin
delegation who are 20 return 10 the Six
tieth Congress. viii the exception Of
Representative jenkins. signed a. petit
lion Tor caucus Oh the tariff The
tariff revision sent ncnP IN Wisconsin
s pronounced, bdt hlJhertO Senator
Spo0ner has not Ee5H .pRsidcred In line
with H. His Utterrn- g Of re. ,rdav
afternoon are taken &c indicate at he
mas determined TO SUI port revisiCa and
take his stand viii ne majority Z his
party in WfsCr csf.. They are also
taken 20 mean hat Ne has determined
20 make a fight Tor another term in the
Senate -gainst ne opposition Of the La
Toilette faction.
Inc tariff discussion arose in connec-
ton with the debate on the amendment
% the army bill authorizing the rail
roads 10 give reduced rates and the
Government TO accept them for the
transportation OF troops and military
supplies. and for officers and the mem
bers OF their families
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THE LICHTEsT OF zEPHYRs.

~ the airship IS TO take the. place Of
the passenger trains at an early date.
as the Providence Journal claims to be-
lieve, only think what a slighi pun OF
wind would be required 10 watt IL over
Rhode Island.
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A Limit to Foolishness.

He promised the audience that, while
the people OF Washington were very
foolish, they did not want prohibition,
and while Congress was likewise foolish
it would never pass the Weber bill.
Mr. Wolf, referring to the possibility
of war with Japan, said that every Ger
man-American in the country could be
depended upon should such an event. or
any similar one with any country, occur.
to be found standing up for the defense
Of the Republic Of their adoption
Representative Richard Bartholdt of
Missouri won his audience from the
start by saying that there had been a
foolish" meeting at the Capitol that
day when the body had seriously con-
sidered the auti-tipping bill
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Government, the People"

This amendment led to the contention
by Senator Aldrich that the Govern
ment ought TO pay the same as iudi-
Vlduals for whatever IL obtained To
this Senator SpoOner did not agree. He
declared the Government was the peo-
pie, ana II Was wrong 70 look at the
Government a. an entity by itself
Senator Aldrich cited. in support Of his
idea Of what the proper policy was in
such matters, the fact that. since 1880.
Congress had required the Government
10 pay duty on articles brought snto this
country for its use. Before 1880 such
articles were admitted free.
Senator SpOOner would not admit this
policy WIS right. He asked whether The
statesmen who conducted the affairs
Of the republic before 1880 were wrong,
or those OF today were wrong. in re-
Spouse 10 questions from Senator AID
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Stuck" for a Collect Telegram.

Judge Claudy read this telegram from
President Roosevelt that took the
house by storm:
Congratulations Of myself and Booker
T. Washington On the twenty-fifth ami
Washington SaengerbuDd 7 Ave or
dered the Secretary OF the Tes. ,ury to
hand you lemon, or, rather, a trophy
as an appreciation Of the BAN esteem
in which you are held by the people Of
this city. AS d further mark of my re-
Eard ! have sent this telegram collect.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Samuel Piompers. president of the
American Federation of LHbor. made a
conservative speech and was handed a
lemon in. the shape Of what Judge
ClaUdy termed a costly silver serV-
ice II Was a tin waiter with half a
dozen tin cups and measures on e.
Speech by Mrs. Kattzenjammer.
The other speakers Of the evening
were Chris Heurich. John Waldman,
president Of the association; ~ -sident
Rocker 9f the Washington Arson So
ciety; F. G.. DIETRICH. Mrs. Fred Carl Of
TIE Wolnan's Society; Harry Minister,
q. W, SpieT. Albert LeppeT as Mrs.
kattzenJammer and her two boys Fritz
and Hans; Louis Faber, Fred Carl.
Herbert Levy and others.
Ielesra ms. letters and presents were
received from number of German So
cietiec all over the country. including
TWO from the old country.
Al the Conclusion Of the Foolish SEES
sion the members and guests enjoyed
lunch The gathering did not dispense
until the Small hours Of the morning
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DRAWS THE LINE
ON PAY INCREASE
Clerk Fails to See Why
Congress Should Dis
Criminate.
Cost of Living the Same
for One as for the
Other.
Excerpts to the Opinion of
Serene Payne on the
Pay of Clerks.
TO the Editor Of The washington Times:

To the Editor OF The Washington Times:
IN the light Of your editorial on Two
Needs of the Departments. / do not
see now any Government clerk can fail to
De grateful TO you for the word in his
Oehali' and strong word at that / am
one OF that body who deprecate any
pubic criticism Of Congress because Of
'heIr neglect Of us. but l believe that
as body, we are little riled
1here are one or TWO points. however.
that stand out so prominently that 1
ldH 10 see how aUy Congressman clerk
or merchant can pass them idly by. 1
understand that the Hon Serene PAYNE
Is one OF the best-infornaed men in Con-
sress' and In that event. perhaps. he
VIII nave ready answer for the mes
uols nave In mind. II not. l and
olhers nave a suspicion that he is trav-
elIhS on an unmerited reputation.
lhasmuch as Congress is of the oDIn-
ION that the cost of living in Wash
HHBIoh mas SO increased that they can
NOT exist on 5000 a year: that a so ner
cent increase H2,5o0 is added to their
income Ia promotion given by them
serves on rising vote, why do they
say Ihat the Government clerk (as evil
uehced by the remarks Of the Hon
serene Payne) is getting about what he
OBSERVES? Don't these Congressman nav,
lhelr toll to the same grocer. baker
coal man. ana landlord that the Gov
eminent clerk does? Do they get any re-
Uuceu rates because they are Congress
mem Most assuredly. no. We are all
IN the same boat. Then. why il not
lhe Government clerk justly entitled to
MS little raise OF 20 per cent on an
average salary Of $1,000 Cor $500 as the
congressman is 10 $3.50. or 50 Der cont
on his salary Of 5000 Note the diffqr-
ence, please, between $500 and S2s0 II
Is only &,2iO in favor Of the Congress
man. Is not the same rule applicable TO
both cases?
Why the ShyIocks Prosper.
Now. as to the cost Of living for the
Government clerk. Can Won Obtain
siX-room house In a small neIgbborhood
Tor less than SIS? Are not your gas hills
IN the neighborhood OF So? Don't vour
table or board. as the case may he
aIhouht TO $50 a month? How about
your mix olll-S2 TO 3, isn't it? Is there
siX-room house In this town thar bas
q furnace that burns less than one and
tWo-thirds tons Of coal a month in win
leI Al S'-'y ton. How about nurses.
servants. doctors. wearing apparel car
rare, and other necessities F'ipIrc
lhem out yourself, ard how much have
you lelt of salary OF 5000. 81 OD1 or
even $500? Where YOU will find one
SI'"vO man or over, how many men do
you ind under? l am married. I ought
70 know. Is It any wonder that the
loan companies of this District ave
thriving, and the .nstallment houses re
port a fine business. We are CONSTANTLY,
denying ourselves necessities-not IuxU-
ries-to keep even.
ourselves neatly dressed. and 10 h.. a,e,,D
tiemen in every sense that is defined in
the dictionary. Else how do we expect
10 succeed and get promotions. All That
costs money. '''A'
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The Greeley tribune., 1907-10-17
THE CLUBS
p. e O.

TIE z. E. o. Sisterhood met last
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
e. c. Smith. The program for the
afternoon consisted of talk by Mrs.
Vernon McKelvey on Burbank S
THE Training Of the Human
Plant" She gave sketch of the
authors life and characteristics and
read extracts from this book which
Is different from his usual style of
writing. The environment and
training of children was discussed by
the members. During the social
hour which follows the program a
delicious October luncheon was
served by the hostess.
Mrs. Hit, member of the Long
mont chapter, was guest at the
meeting
The Greeley tribune., 1907-10-17
WEDDINGS
Garrieues-P ainter.

One Of the prettiest of autumn
weddings will take place this after
noon at the home OF Judge ). N.
Garrigues, when his second dangh-
ter, Edith, will be married to Da'io
S. Painter, of Telluride.
The home is beautiful with It's
green and white decorations OF
palms, smilax, asparagus and white
c,,rys,nthemums. The ceremony
will be performed by Rev d. a.,
Davis of tile Methodist Episcopal
church at 2 O'Clock, and the couple,
who will be unattended, will STAND
under a green and white canopy
Miss Alene Seaman of Denver WIFI
play Lohengron's wedding marci' anu
the ring service will be used.
The wedding gown is OF wil''e
Paris lawn, trimmed with lace ana
Insertion and the brides only orna,
ments worn will be beauo'iul
pendant of diamonds and pearls d
Gift from the groom, and orange
blossoms sent from California
Following the celemony pu.ie'
luncheon will be served by Miss NIL
Ter. ;, l.,
The affair throughout VIII oe
marked by its elegant simplicity
The bride is the daughter OF judge
j. E. Garrigues and charln'is
young lady. She lisa graduate "
the high school and went through
The Greeley tribune., 1907-10-17
SCENE FROM ARIZONA

Thomas has written what critics and
public have unanimously pronounced
the greatest dramatic success that
America has seen in generation.
1t teens with life and action, the
dash of cowboy frolics, the military
duties, while the atompshere is so
subtle and real that one can almost
catch the breath of the sage brush
and cactus and feel the sting of the
alkali dust in ones nostris. This
western flavor is so pungent with
local color, character and force, that
the whole seems more like bit of
real life from the Aravaipa valley
itself than the artistic creation Of
the playwright's brain. An essent-
tally human play, throbbing with
romance and sentiment, there Is
withal virile force in "Arizona"
that imparts thrill to every work
and action, while tine climaxes are
surprises. wrought with skill that
disarms anticipation. Having a
military background there are
moments too when nations flag
floats into the story with deft
touch of patriotism. But ARR
IONA" is humorous as we'll as human
and behind each tear there turks a
laugh. In his treatment of the
story, character and details Mr..
Thomas has hpen otahlys rpa iSt tic
even to the picturesque swear words
of a young MexicaL vaquero who has
absorbed his limited vocabulary OF
English from his crude surroundings
learning the bad with the good
The management has spared neither
time, labor nor expense in giving
"Arizona" worthy presentation
The scenery and, dressing of the pla.