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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11
The Milkman Turns.

So far back that the memory of
man runneth not to the contrary,
the millman has been looked upon
as a free and Independent citizen,
the arbiter of the honor of break
fast, the degree Of light which shall
find its way into the gloom of our
coffee, and the quality of nOurish-
ment which shall enter into the in
ternal economy of the infantile
members Of the family. His voice
has oft been lifted in song, and we
have enyied him his joyous condi-
ton in life. His step has had
spring and a fall so full of life and
vigor that we have at times been
moved to protest, in vain, of course
But this is all wrong. We have
been misled. We have in our igno-
rance taken but a careless and super
fetal view of his circumstances. lie
has ever been poor and oppressed, a
comrade of the COW, and a victim
of her plutocratic owner. Nobody
works very much but the miIkman,
and he works every day, driving
through the city and suburbs, and
getting just half enough pay.
Now there is to be a milkman's
union. 1t has been started in New
York, and unless things are changed
for the better pretty quick there is
going to be a strike, and the cow
can moo, the children cry, and the
men swear; there won't be any
milking done, or milk delivered.
Well, here's TO a strike, and a
quick one. May it win or lose in a
hurry. As the poet truly said, civil
LIED man can live without a lot of
things, but he didn't say that milk
was one of them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11
MRS. BELLS WILL FILED.
GIVES HUSBAND INCOME

The will Of Mrs. Ellen Adine Bell,
mother Of Charles J. Bell, president Of
the American Security and Trust Com
pany, was filed for probate yesterday.
The entire estate is devised to the Amer
lean Security and Trust Company in
trust as executor and trustees TO man
age, invest. and reinvest, etc. the net
income to be paid TO David Charles Bell
husband OF the testatrix, during his
life
Upon his death the executor and trus-
tee is directed to pay $1,000 each TO the
following sons and daughters: Mr. and
Mrs Bell, DR.. Chichester A. Bell. OF
Richmond. Surrey, England: Com
mander Lewis Knott Bell. of the royal
navy, retired. England, and Charles J.
Bell, president of the American Security
and Trust Company, of this city; Mrs.
Sophia Wynne, of Westcott. Surrey.
England; Aileen A. Bell, Mrs. Laurie
Kerr, wife of DR.. James Kerr. OF this
city. and to Mrs. Lily Kerr, of North
Yakima, Wash.
Following the payment of these be-
quests the estate is to be divided equal
~ among the daughters named.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11
The Army's UnpOpuIarity.

To The Editor OF The Washington Times:
In one Of your recent issues there was
an editorial stating the army is unpOp-
ular. and why? The officers themselves
are unable 10 solve the problem. al
though many Of them have tried They
are all at sea.
From an old soldiers STANDPOINT. the
most unpopular thing with soldiers is
the dirty-looking khaki uniform. with
old slouched hats crumpled up in every
conceivable shape perched on their
heads. Why, a respectable man would
not wear such hat except on a stormy
day They look more like ash cart
drivers hats than soldiers. ana the
rest OF the uniform looks more Ike a
convict's garb witlout the number on
Inc back than a soldiers uniform,
which should be neat and snowy in
times OF peace. something 10 make their
WeaFeTs proud and attractive.
IN old times the coldiers wore neat
dark blue Mcclellan caps, dark blue
blouses, and well-shaped trousers. and
really looked natty when they walked
out among the public or on drill
Then another thing. the soldiers have
40 champion either in the House or
Senate Since the death OF Henry WI
son there is no one 10 fight for their
the officers. It's Officersi officers Off
GERS! and no notice IS taken Of the en-
listed men. The have 10 take what
;hey get, and they set nothing but dirty,
UHattractIYe clothes to wear and small
Ialons and scorn, not only from the
public but from their own officers They
are made 10 feel they are nothing and
nobody and il Is hammered INFO them.
They call II discipline
The older officers always took of
their hats to enlisted men when they
saluted them General Sherman for one.
Not so the officers OF the army today.
they look on you as If you ought not
10 exist.
The ratiops are small. very small. not
enough for hungry men, The bill OF
fare IN nearly every company cook
house enumeTates q lot OF things but II
Is not enough The ration per hundred
on paper locks large, but IL is misiead-
ing. IL il claimed the United States
army is the best fed, but IL is not so.
other armies are better fed and better
clothed
Now, how are you going to keep
young men in the army or induce others
10 enter when such conditions exist ?
The soldier in times OF peace should
have 2 neat, SNOWY uniform, good food,
and liberal pocket money Until the
many abuses that exist in the army to-
day are corrected you viii never get
Young men 10 stay.
TWENTY-YEAR SOLDIER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11
Willy JAPS SHEAR
KOREAN TOPENOTS

Perhaps nothing better indicates the
real pressure that is being brought by
Japan upon the officials OF Korea than
the announcement made by the new
Emperor that he will be sheared Of his
long hair aud expects the same rule
to be put in practice throughout Korea.
Nothing less than direct command could
have secured this concession in these
matters Of historic personal dress, for
the preJudices of the nation are strong
~ against the wearing OF short hair
Heretofore the natives have all worn
the distinctive Korean topknot with
the exception Of a few who have been
educated abroad and two classes that
have not always been in the best re-
pute among the people. one OF these
classes was their own soldiers. Their
impotent little army, which has gone
out Of business since the advent Of the
japanese, was short-haired by the de-
cree Of the Emperor. Whether this was
done as sort of badge Of honor for
military service, or as a sanitary pre-
caution for men IN camp with few
facilities for hair dressing is not
known; out at any rate It did not bring
snort hair into any better standing
among the common citizens
The other class of barbered Koreans
are those belonging TO a fraternity
which was organized by the japanese
a lew years ago TO propagate certain
political ideas and was meant TO Offset
the work being done by a certain other
society under the influence Of Russians.
This japanese prOtege is known as the
II Chin Hoi, but. gotten into English *
would be something like the Ever
Progressing Upward Society" As a
mark Of membership in the fraternity,
and as one which would Indicate the
very spirit Of progress for which il
stands, il is required that the hair be
kept close cropped. But this society St
self has not been IN good standing
among the Koreans, even If the hair
cutting be LEFT out Of the count, for
not only has IL been dominated by jap
anese, but il Is composed largely OF
thugs and tOUghs and the scum OF that
very scummy country. A few of the
better-class men have allied themselves
with IL. mainly for political reasons: but
on the whole it has had little esteem
from the Korean people themselves
50 the fact that the farcicaI little
army and this disTespected society wear
short hair makes IL no easier to intro
duce the custom among the better
classes. The younger men are being
sheared for reasons OF political prefer
ment, but the older men are so Pntag-
onistic tc the reform that hur1reds Of
them are leaving the capital city and
seeking remote towns where their per-
sonal habits and preferences Will not
be apt to be interfeTed with for the
present.-World's Events Magazine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11
Fraud Order
Stops Graft
OF "SeereSS''

Madame Karma. OF Chicago, H.. has
been adjudged an unfit person to have
unrestricted use Of the United States
mails, a fraud order having been Issued
against her, while she has fed to parts
unknown.
Madame Karma enjoyed a large and
lucrative business IN Chicago, whsre she
has been located for some time. doing
so-called astrology stunt in life read
ings. She had a sliding scale fer these
readings. ranging from p cents Tor just
one, TO 81 for a full life reading. and s.
for a corking good one. Here is what
one got for 50 from the talented
madame:
A course of instruction revealing GER
tain secrets by which the purchase.
would be enabled 10 control the thoughts
and actions OF any one desired: TO win
their love and affection; TO cure them
Of bad habits. disease. and so forth,
even though miles away, and without
their slightest knowledge.
Also by which an Irresistible influence
could be welded over those who are
loved By which the influence Of rivals
and enemies can be broken as easily as
q straw; and by which the purchaser
becomes equipped with the most potent
and powerful agency for achieving sue
cess and power, which will enable one
to overcome all obstacles and troubles
and by which one can attain ali desires
and make life generally one grand sue
cess.
1t developed, as It has developed in
many similar instances. that the glowing
word picture OF the great virtues of the
readings was as sounding brass, unsup-
ported by anything OF worth or value
to a cOnhding public. and that the So
called astrological readings were moth
ing more than printed stereotype forms
that were sent to Customers with a
reckless abandon that showed woe
ful lack Of discrimination or care to
serve the wants of the victims.
Madame Karma has departed for ether
climes. forgetting to leave her address
behind In the meantime the fraud order
has been made effective against her at
the Chicago address.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11
ROCKEFELLER TRUSTEE
LOSES BY DEFENDING RICH

DENVER. Col, Jan. u.-Regents of
the State University confirm the state
ment thar DR.. Z. Benjamin Andrews
will shortly step down as chancellor Of
the National state University. Mr.. An
drews refuses to discuss the matter. but
it Is semiofficially stated that he desires
to be relieved owing to i'll health
The chancellor is a Baptist minister
and one of the trustees appointed by
Rockefeller to dispose of millions for
general education. He secured q $50 000
donation for erecting a religious temple
at the State university. His critics
charge him with apologizing for preda-
tory wealth, a course that has greatly
injured the university.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11
CHRISTIAN PSYCHOLOGY"
AS CURE FOR DRUNEARDS

CHICAGO, Jan. IA sanitarium for
inebriates is 10 be branch No. l, OF
Bishop Samuel FaIlows' Happy Club, If
certain plans of the club are executed.
The establishment OF the branch Is
looked upon as a need, because these
cases c n not be received at the West
Side Church among the other applicants
for treatment Of the bishops Christian
Psychology"
II have received a number Of letters
urging me to give particular attention
to the case Of inebriates and drug vic
TINS" said Bishop Fallows. "It is true
that the most thorough cure for these
cases can be reached through the ap-
phcatioE or Christian psychology. be-
cause the best and only cure is to len
liquor and drugs alone. The principal
point is TO get the 'drunkard's' mind in
shape to exercise his viii power SUI
fiCiently. and his taste Will be over
come
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11
WILLIE's LAMENT.

Sister Mary's bagged the Duke.
Ny. but he's a dandy:
Looks Just like a Mamaluke
Wen preserved in brandy.
Pa and ma are full Of glee,
So amt brother Willie.
Still, dukes duke, you see,
Even though he's silly.
Sister Gwen has hooked the Count.
Caught him with q million.
Though they say his debts amount
Nearly to a billion.
Pa and ma are mad with Joy.
So is Willie-nit.
Still, q counts a count, my boy,
Even when he's bit.
Sister Tilly's got engaged
Baron Tommy Rot.
But before she gets him Gagged
Won't he cost a lot?
Sister Mary, Sister Gwen
And dear Sister lilly.
You have spent so much for men
Nothing's left for Willie.
New York Herald
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11
FROLICKING FRIARS DINE,
HEAR COPYRIGHT HOWL

The order OF Friars a fTolicking or
ganization Of actors, authors, musicians.
and journalists, sat down to a dinner
at the New willard Hotel last night at
1870 O'Clock. Campbell Casad, the best
monk" presided as POSTMASTER. He
stated that the organization has meIn-
bership of SO with a waiting list Of over
400.
Victor Herbert, who is in the city in
the interest of legislation in connection
with the copyright laws. gave the initial
public recital of one of his new compo-
sitions, a song with words by Charles
Emerson Cook. He afterWaTd spoke on
the needs Of a better copyright law, &.
George AIDE made an address advoeat-
ing better copyright law for the pro-
lection Of authors. Isador Witmark,
Of Witmark Brothers, publishers. of
New York, spoke along similar lines.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11
Andrew Jackson.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times;
In your issue of lnuary S, 1915, 1 saw
sn editorial or An irew Jackson. The
writer evidently M de a mistake when
ne said "siNty-three years ago today,
there died in Tennessee, a man. who
left the imprint of his personality In
delibv upon this Government and this
people" Andrew Jackson died June 8,
1875. at Hermitage, uea: Nashville,
Tenn. January S was the anniversary
Of his victory at New Orleans.
The article. leaving the part ] quoted
cut, was indeed a very fine tribute 10
ore of the most remarkable men that
OF r great country has ever produced
NJ my of your readers would ike TO
know where Andrew Jackson was born.
/ " III state IT, He was born near Cure
ton Pond Union county. X. q.
ANDREW JACKSON SIMPSON.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11
MORGAN'S BOND OPTION
INCREASED TO S35,O00,00O

NEW YORK, Jan. III. Pierpont
Morgan's option for the purchase Of
$50, 00O,OO0 of the city's revenue bonds.
which expires on February /. was ex-
tended 10 February Is. at a special
meeting of the SinLs.g Fund Commits
sion yesterday. and the amount Of the
option was increased to S35. 0o0. coo.
This will make a total OF S65, 0Oo,O 900 of
revenue bonds, caring per cent in
terest and which run for one. two. or
three years. whiCh Mr. Morgan within
the last two months has agreed TO
take from the city. A week ago he
in one lump, and has been buying
smaller sums daily for the last few
weeks. the proceeds being used to sup
ply the city with money for current ex-
penses,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11
dROSSCUP CRITICISES
PRESIDENTS IOEALISn

CHICAGO, Jan. 11.-Judge Peter s.
Grosscup. of the United States circuit
court thinks President Roosevelt is an
over ideal" In ar address at the
Twenty-fffth annual initiation banquet
of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. at the
Congress Hotel last night, he said:
I may not be sure but what ROose-
welt Is al over ideal. We must not go
too far Ia ideals. We must not overem-
phaslze them at the expense Of the prac-
teal side OF life. They go hand in hand
with and accomplish something more
than dreams. Ideals are often overdrawn
and we may carry them too far. 1t is in
this respect that I refer TO the President
I'VE should not devote ourselves IN
tris commercial age 20 mere ideals, but
should look further"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11
GLASS DOORS FOX OVENS.

best" the salesman said you can
tell how your stuff is doing without
opening the oven and cooling It.
"a woman invented the glaSs-door
oven The glass is treated in some way
that makes II heat proof The inveH-
ton promises to be a money maker.
I'm baking a delicate cake In the
old-fsshioncd way. you are continually
cooling your oven by opening IL and
taking the cake out. The result is often
that the cake falls-is as heavy, when
it is dore. as lead
with the gl3ss-door oven you see
how the cooking is going on from the
outside. You open the oven two or
three times in the course of a baking
instead OF two or three dozen tines
Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11
is THE DOG FISHFOOD?
POISON SQUAD TO SEE

BOSTON, Jan. 1.-THE question of the
edibility o. the dogfish Is to be settled
once for all by DR.. Wiley's poison
squad" If the fish is proved a whole
some article of food there will be money
in the pockets Of hundreds of New Eng
land fishermen.
At present the dogfish is the greatest
nuisance in the fishing business. II
drives other fish away and when caught
itself is generally knocked on the head
and thrown back. A few people have
eaten the fish, however. and they report
that properly prepared, it is not only
harmless but palatable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11

porters of DIR. Hall, should be re-
stored to the schools" It is easy to
say this; it will be another matter
to do it. Frankly, we doubt that
the leading pupils would permit it.
The only Termination of the schools
plainly to be seen is the disposition
of precocious pupils to have their
own way.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11
20 Yard Stick" Regulation Old,
Say Postal Officials in Reply
To Representative OUersfreet

The yard stick regulation in the
postal service that Representative Over
street OF Indiana has uncovered TO the
public gaze is relic OF antiquity say
those who know, and 1t is not a new
rule by any means.
At the Civil Service Commission it
is stated that the rule. or something
similar, has been In force and effect
for two decades past or more, the pres
ent officials hardly knowing just how
long.
Il is said that the height, or yard
stick regulation as the rule is nov
called by some people. applies only to
the employees OF the railway mail ser
vice. and clerks and carriers in post
offices, and IS not applicable 20 the
department proper in Washington.
For the Short Man.
II is explained that the rule is neees-
sary in the railway mail service because
the clerks are required to distribute
the mail into regulation boxes that ex-
tened far up the sides OF the cars, dis
lance that a man abnormally short
could not readily reach, unless he en-
ployed a step ladde. when he would
hardly have time to do In the railway
mail service. The sams arguments hold
good in regard to The employees IN post
offices. who are required TO work around
the mail boxes.
Applicants for positions in postoffices.
under the regulations, n, st measure
not less than 5 feet 4 inches in height,
IN bare feet. and weigh not less than
10 pounds without overcoat and hat.
Female applicants are not required 10
be OF any specific height or weight
The POstOffice Department has stated
that no person who is defective in any
of the folIOwing-na particulars will
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11

And now Alabama takes notice OF
IoWa's claim TO being the original site
of the Garden Of Eden, and files a de-
ulurer and counterclaim. As a matter
OF fact, everybody who has ever been
there knows that the Eastern Sho' of
Maryland was and still Is the Garden
of Eden.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11
HERBERT KNOX SMITH TO SPEAK.

The Washington Economic Society will
hold a meeting in the rooms OF the
Cosmos Club, Fifteenth and II streets
northwest, on Tuesday evening, jan
uary Il Herbert Knox Smith Com
missioner of Corporations. will present
a paper entitled Administrative Regu-
lation OF Corporations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11
CAR LINE BILL
DUE ON MONDAY
Temporary Line to Station
Must Be Ready in 90
Days.
Companies Given Year in
Which to Construct Per-
manent Tracks.

In accordance with the action OF the
District Committee Senator GalIinger
viii report favorably 10 the Senate
Monday the modified Commissioners
bill for the permanent extension Of the
street railway tracks to the Union Sta
ton II is expected the bill will be
passed without much delay by the Ser
ate, because Of the strong public de-
mand that better facilities be AFFORDED
for getting 10 and from the station. The
committee gave prolonged consideration
to the BILL and simPlihed IL and made
certain that It would meet az little Op-
position as possible
Senator HansbrOugh's amendments for
genera. transfers and for a franchise
tax OF public utility corporations were
voted down, receiving the support Of
their author alone This will not pre-
vent Senator HansbrOugh from making
an effort TO have the transfer amend
ment inserted on che floor. and it is said
he viii have strong support for II. He
viii embody in separate bill his prop
osition for a franchise tax.
To Be Ready in Sixty Days.
Provision for a temporary overhead
| trolley Is included IN the bill. The
/ tracks are to be from Delaware avenue
and c street 70 the station. to be con-
structed and operated by both traction
/ companies, and TO be ready in sixty
days. The construction Of permanent
/ tracks is 10 begin in thirty days, and
/ 20 be completed IN one year instead Of
/ eighteen months as the original bill pro-
yided.
! Changes have been made in the origi-
nal BIZ. so that the Capital Traction
Company viii use Florida avenue to its
I junction with North Capitol street.
whence il viii use the existing tracks
I Of the Washington Railway and EleC-
! Sric Company 10 - street and continue
thence 10 the Union Station over a new
! spur TO be built one block south to
: massachusetts, avenue and along IL 70
ne station. The Washington Railway
and Electric Company will build new
J line from q street northwest, along
Massachusetts avenue 10 the station,
/ both companies 10 use the tracks from
, North Capitol street.
Lines to Be Built.
The two companies viii jointly build
tracks from East Capitol and First
streets along the front OF the Library
OF Congress 70 l. street. The Capital
Traction Company will build from First
and 3 southeast to First and East Capt
! tol streets. and thence to use the line
/ or The other company 10 First and .
streets northeast where it will connect
with its existing tracks.
Favorable reports have been author
/ tbed. and Will be made Monday on the
/ bill for the registration Of tubercuious
{ persons and on 4 number OF other bills
including the one to transfer 1uTIsdic-
/ lion over the " Washington AqUeduct and
/ filtration plant 70 the Commissioners,
and the one TO extend the time allowed
/ the Washington and Western Maryland
( Railroad Company TO complete Its lines
{ 10 December q 1908.