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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
POSTOFFICE DEFICIT
IS $I6.9IO,278.99
Meyers Report Shows IN
crease in Business-Urges
New Building Here.

Notwithstanding that the scarcity OF
money In the United States throughout
the latter part Of 1907 and the first part
Of the present year resulted in the pub
lie minimizing the use Of the mail, the
Increase in postal receipts over the pre-
ceding twelve months was 81. ss3. 1914.
according 10 the report Just issued BY
Postmaster General Meyer for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1903.
While there was an increase in re-
ceipts there was a corresponding in
crease in the expenditures OF the de-
partment the report states, caused
principally by the increase in the rate
or pay 70 rural carriers and losses from
nres and burglaries. This last item
alone amounted TO 81, $685., thereby
bringing the departments total expendi-
lures -or the year TO $205. 35l Ss6I5. or. in
other words, creating a deficit OF sl6.,-
SlO.Zl6.99, as the total receipts OF the
department for the year were only
SI91, AS, G63. IL
Mr.. Meyer, in his report, puts himself
record as faVOTiuE the establishment
o postal savings banks.
The Postmaster General also urges
the appointment Of a deputy post
master general or director of POSTS ri
a salary Of $1,000 a pear; an immediate
postOffiCe near the Union station, and
the creation OF q postal note bill
Among some Of the economies effected
IN the department by the administration
curing the past year were the following.
states the Postmaster Generals report
The consolidation OF accounts in
journal form, requiring one signature
instead OF hundreds.
The substitution Of card systems for
book records.
The closer inspection Of all supplies
purchased
The installation OF adding machines,
loOse-leaf ledgers, and carbon processes.
whereby circular letters 10 several per-
sons are written at the same time
The transfer OF the printing section
from the Postmaster Generals Office 10
the division Of supplies.
Fatalities and injuries among the
railway clerks during the year are given
rs follows: Four regular clerks and two
substitutes killed; 104 postal clerks and
substitutes seriously injured: 536 slight
" injured, a decrease Of fifteen killed
and tWenty-One injured as compared
with the preceding year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
MACON IS COMING
TO SEE CORTELYOU
Wants TO Discuss Nature of
New $15,OOO,OOO Cuban
Loan.

HAVANA, Nov. Ex-Governor General
Magoon left for Washington today TO
lay before the Treasury Department the
nature of the new Cuban loan Of $1,000
900. AlagOon and Presid ent-eIect Gomez
went over the matter before the former
left.
Local banks will take the entire loan.
1t was at first intended to divide IL
among several banks throughout the
island, but this plan mas been aban-
doned.
In tho last two years the governor gen
eraI has spent the $l8,9O0.OOO which was
in the treasury when the late President
Palma quit his office. Most Of this sum
was spent in road building and none If
it went to reimbursing the cost OF
American Intervention.
MagOOu also paid for the horses that
the TevOlulOnists stole ana met many
other obligations resulting from tie
revolution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
CHORUS GIRL s. BALL
IS. RIPPING SUCCESS
These Ladies Didn't Scorn Beer But Blew Off the
Foam With Utter Sang FrOid-Some Strik-
ing Costumes Worn.

Then there was Miss Hazel RHutt,
who reached here Thanksgiving Day
from Spokane, where she presented the
third act Of "GIagda" while they were
setting the scenery for the second act
OF the Hamlet musical buriesQue.
Miss Knutt was WOnder0Usly goWned
as q geisha, and was seen continually
with her Elmira cousins. the WOpple-
GquittZ twins, who We're got up TO rep
resent bleushed almOuCs.
From Violet Vincent, who appeared
as the Ulster Girl, down TO Miss Anna
Dryer. fitting here and there In himy
white thing, every one had on some
thing either original or beautiful Miss
Dryer was quite prominent in the les
uvities until the prize announcer was
mean enough to refer 10 her cos
tune as - nightgOWn- The Clothespiu
Sisters were equally popular, together
with the Lemon Lassle, the Lingerie
TTipiets rrom Albany, and plump
young woman dressed as cigarette.
Kelly's Costume.
The women, however, didn't have
much the best Of the II en- when IL came
to costumes. not even the one who ap-
peare5 as a stage-dOur johnny. Il. Ny
ron Kelly fairly outdid himself in the
matter OF drcss-and that is saying q
good deal. He wore a cF0ss-town line
yest-east on Twenty-eighth street and
west on Twenty-nin de lis spats-
jockey club shirt, and a yacht regatta
cap. Genuine admiration met him face
TO face At every turn
A male ''SaIome," clothed for the most
part IA tin plates and cans, won a prize
and Justly. Mr.. Sonny Kelly, an eX-
priZe-hghting gent, undoubtedly would
have scored had he entered the contest
Masks were ordered on at d IN.
Those who failed 70 obey were promptly
assisted by young women who used their
toes instead of their fingers Then the
prizes were awarded This delicate task
was accomplished without serious re-
suits. the management being kind
enough 20 permit Miss OdeI 10 do the
landing out of the watches, cologne
bottles, and other articles.
some OF the winners not already men
toned were Sadie Wade, Minnie SpauId
ing, Lena Roche. Margaret Bates, and
Charles ATOCiut. Some of those kindly
CoTlical persons who are always pres
ent at balls kicked because their part
utUs were not numbered among the
winners, but the judges got away with
their coats whole
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
ARMY UNIFORM AGAIN
TO UNDERGO CHANGE
One Officer Says He Hopes Uncle Sam Will Soon Make
Up His Mind, So Soldiers Can Pay Grocer
Instead of Tailor.

The army uniform to be changed
again. That is the word that is going
along the line. and there is grumbling
and discomfort.
I'VE need only one OF two bright col
ored suits to add TO our wardrobe o.
discarded uniforms, and vVs-E them We
could give a good imitation # rain
bow" said a young officer today
"Of course, we don't care snything
about the proposed new uniform to be
worn in summer. Not at all We'd
just as soon order new styles and coli
ors every month, the only difficulty be-
ing that even under present conditions
we are spending more money for uni
forms than II costs US TO live,
Some day, when the general STAFF has
thoroughly mastered the study of col
ors, we will be able TO settle down or
one style and one color. and pay 10 the
grocer the money now paid TO the tailor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
Why Quality is Reduced

Just now the United States laws don't protect
you and your grocer against weak, Evaporated
Milk, because the standard has been relaxed.
The law is not enforced.
There is much competition and great tempta-
ton to reduce the quality so the wholesale prices
can be reduced.
Van Camps Milk has not been reduced in
price your grocer will tell you that and we
positively guarantee you the quality has not
and will not be reduced
Quality is what you must have and we know
it is wise to give it to you. So quality is what
you can depend upon in Van Camps Milk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30

NEW YORK. Nov 30-It was just
simply scaudalOus the way they cut up
at the chorus ladies' ball The event
was announced TO begin at night, but
the midnight platoon at the West Forty
seventh street police station had long
since been turned out when the grand
march started in the New Amsterdam
Opera House. Not that the police had
any part in the ball. Certainly not!
There were plenty Of chorus girls on
hand TO add gayety to the occasion, but
somehow the dramatic reporters cOuldn'
quite seem TO place them. This was
probably due to the fact that the Broad
way contingent got the address wrong
and went somewhere else. At least
most of them did. But two misses from
the HippOdrOme chorus showed up and
Maude Odeu, bringing $9.999 Of her $4,000
worth of beauty with her. appeared at
the stroke Of T. She was accompanied
by Miss Ethel Dare, a fetching member
of the Dare Marionettes. The last two
arrived in cab, which was an event
in itself
But It really didn't matter IL Broad
way did get mixed on the address. In
fact it was Just as well. for the latter
DAY Broadway chorus lady doesn't
know how to blow foam from beer. This
was quite necessary, owing 10 the Jam
at the bar, and IL may be truthfully
stated every one seemed 10 know his
business.
From the Provinces.
The chorus ladies who did grace the
occasion should have been on Broad
way if they We're not. It is a burning
shame to waste such talent on Cohoes
and South Bend. For instance, there
were the AIahoney sisters, Patience and
Prudence, who recently closed with
'The Dainty. Dashing DamseIs" com
pany at Fargo, n. D., because the IN
feeling manager refused TO carry their
motors in a special car. They were be-
comlngly gowned as wood ticks and
were greatly admired, particularly by
members OF the Carpenters Union. No
one on the Rialto can kick higher and
keep one foot on the ground
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
AIRSHIP PLANNED
OF LARGEST SIZE
Inventor Thinks He Has
Solved Problem With Tu-
bular Double Propeller.

DENVER, Col. Nov. 5l--John N. Cage,
Of Denver. scarcely pasr his majority, and
inventor Of a successful submarine. has
announced the completion OF a tubular
double propeller, operated by an cleo
trio motor, for an airship. He claims
it solves the aerial problem, furnish
ing both lifting and prOpeIliug power.
Eight sIX-f00t tubes with a lifting
capacity Of 200 pounds will be built
with a total weight including two 20
horsepower engines, OF 1900 pounds. The
propeliers act much as the ocean steam
er screws, drawing iu the air and driv-
ing away underneath. The machine is
TO have an aer0f0u spread OF 1000 feet,
assuring safe descent il anything is
wrong and preventing It from turning
turtle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
OLDEST RESIDENTS
PLAN A BIG FEAST
Association of Longtime Inhabi-
tants to Hold Anniversary
Celebration.

On Wednesday evening. members OF
the Association OF Oldest Inhabitants
viii meet at Union Engine House. Nine
teenth and II streets northwest, to per
feet arrangements for the celebration of
the f0rty-third anniversary Of the Associ-
alton on December z.
According to present plans, a dinner
VIII be given on the evening Of the
anniversary at Carroll Institute Han,
Tenth street, near New York avenue.
This dinner viii be preceded By a re-
CeptiCn.
The reception committee in cludes A.
w. Kelley, G. r. NOrmeut, i. Ross
Perry, James +. Oyster Rudolph Kauf-
man, IS, II. Singleton, j. II Small
jr., Il. *. Willard, and Simon Wolf
In charge Of the entertainment are
A.. II. Raglan, Chaplin Brown. and T.
Edward Clark
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30

Il understand the color of the proposed
new uniform has not yet been decided
upon. That IS fortunate, for i have a
suggestion The color Of the present
field uniform was decided upon because
II resembled tine earth, thereby making
il difficult for the enemy 10 distinguish
between man and earth.
Since that has proved unsatisfactory
think tho department should decide
upon a series of cOlOrs, 10 be worn at
stated hours during the day. Ia the
morning we might wear gray. TO har-
monte with the Washington ioEs, at
noon white, to correspond with the
white light of the sun. and late IN the
afternoon red IN order that there might
be no contrast between the dress OF the
men and that of the setting sun II
the present signs of activity are con-
tinued I'm the department, / presume
the Secretary of War viii be promui-
eating an order TO the effect that the
Color Of our paiamas does not harmonic
with the rug on the floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
Don't Pay for Water

You can't afford to pay milk price for water
That is one reason why you should insist on
Van Camps.
Another reason is this: Our COWS are in
spected; so are the men who milk them Our
diaries are sanitary-cIeanliness is carried to
extremes.
In Van Camps, every means known to
science is employed to protect you. Do you
know this of other milks?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
RICH CHICAGO MAN
CANNOT BE FOUND
D. G. De Wolf Disappears
From Prairie Avenue
Home.

CHICAGO, Nov. 3O.-Dewitt c. de
Wolf, president OF the Nuna BLOCK
Company, with offices Ga the old Col
ony building, has been missing since
last Friday, and his friends are
alarmed over his disappearance.
Mr.. De Wolf, who is forty-dve years
old, left his home at 1888 Prairie ave-
nue. on the morning Of his disap-
Dearance and told his wife he would
return early.
His disappearance was reported TO
the police last night and detectives
visited all of the large hotels but
found no trace Of him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30

The difference is in the richness, for after
purity, richness controls the value of milk.
The difference in quality makes a vast
difference in the manufacturers cost and his
profits. This is important to you
The manufacturer of some other brand NAV
have told your grocer his brand is as rich as
Van Camps. But is it so?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
POLICE CATCH BOYS
IN THEATER RAFTERS

PATERSON. Y. J.. Nov. 30.-Ten boys,
bent on beating their way into thea
ter to witness the performance from the
rafteTs. were arrested last night, Some
time ago the management noticed that
boys were climbing up to the rafters.
and efforts to keep them down were
made without avail until the police
were called in.
The boys were arraigned before Re
Corder Carroll. who gave them a severe
TepTimand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
WOMAN is CHAMPION
OF CORN HUSKERS

WORTHING. S. D., Nov. 50-NIrs.
Niedmeier. wife OF a farmer residing
near this place, has proved herself the
champion corn husker Of this part o.
the State. Having their own farm work
completed, Mr.. and Mrs. Niedmeier con-
scented to aid F. f. Hart, neighbor.
Hart. as an incentive TO rapid work.
offered a cash prize 10 the best husker
I'm the field. Upon examination it was
found that Mrs Niedmeier was entitled
10 il.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
Welded 90 YEARS

MIDDLETOWN. \. Y. Nov 3O-A re-
markabIe event is scheduled TO take
place in the home OF Mr.. and Mrs Levi
Sherwood, at Muncy, RockIand county,
on New Year Day, when the couple,
each OF whom is ninety years old, ek-
poets 10 celebrate the sixty-ninth ami
versary of their marriage
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
LONG CHASE ENDS
IN HIS CAPTURE

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-After eIuding
his pursuers for eight months, g. b.
Stancliffe, wanted in San Francisco for
assaulting and robbing Mrs. l. A Pal
mer, owner of the St. Rose Hotel. has
been arrested here. and. the police say.
has confessed. and prOfessed his will
The police say Stancliffe was greatly
relieved after his arrest to learn that
his victim had not died, as he had sup
pUGed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
CRICKETERS IN JAMAICA.

KINGSTON, Jamaica. Nov. 50-Phua-
delphia cricketers Will visit Jamaica in
February 10 play matches. one of which
VIII be the opening Of the splendid
cricket grounds at Port Antonio.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
HUMAN CAMEL SWEARS
NOT TO DRINK WATER
Aurora's Big Nickel Tankards on Street
Taller Not Worried

AURORA, Ill, Nov. S0,-Jailer Charles
StolD has a man on his hands who has
camel aspirations. He 8 Joseph In
celoge, who came here two weeks ago
from Chicago and has refused TO eat
or drink in 156 hours. He says he
vowed he woull never touch water
again after draining one Of South Clark
streets immense nickel tankards.
The mans refusal TO eat would have
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30

occasioned only passing comment. for
many who have been locked in the Au-
rora barracks have shown a bitter de-
rision for food, but Inceloge is the first
to fatty turn down Aurora's supposedly
drinking water.
Inceloge declares he vii! die rather
than drink, but City Health Officer
Geyer says he is sulIIy and advises that
DO viii have change of heart If let
alone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
Get the Richest
Evaporated Milk

All Evaporaed M look alike and much alike point
the difference Then judge which you % buy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30

some other brand and think it is like Van
Camps Evaporated Milk
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
How Quality is Reduced

1t is just question of evaporation. One
third of the water of raw milk can be taken out
by evaporation or twice as much water can be
taken out. The resulting product Of both proc
esses will look and taste much alike.
But stop and think of the difference in cost.
Realize how it will be when you come to dilute
the milk for use.
Is it not perfectly plain why some brands of
milk are urged on you by manufacturers as
Gust as good as Van Camp's?" Don't take
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
Not Condensed Milk"

CONDENSED Milk is different product.
CONDENSED Milk, by weight, is hardly more
than half milk. The other half is the sugar
used to preserve it. Because of that sugar,
condensed milk" is not used for cooking.
Van Camps is nothing but milk We add no
sugar, no starch, no preservative. The preserv-
ing is done solely by sterilization
For this reason, Van Camps serves every
purpose of milkman' milk or cream. 1t is ideal
for cooking. Milk dishes made with it have a
delicious flavor such as one never gets from raw
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07

Mrs. Ramsdell of the music depart
ment OF Belcourt Seminary. has taken
the country home OF Col. Juan Lewis, in
Brookland, D. c.. again this season, and
is established there with her two sons,
Mr.. Hobart Ramsdel. a rising young
violinist and Master Paul Ramsdell, an
ambitious violoncellist.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07

high. and IN what style or architecture
they should be put up. This sort OF treat
ment is making a magnificent city OF Ber-
lin, just as Il did Of Paris long ago. On
the other hand, Of course. Americans
would not be likely 10 submit TO govern
ment regulation OF a sort that touched
their pocketbOOks quite so closely as this.
All classes OF Europeans are great,
interested in knowing whether Roosevelt
is TO become President again. They can
not understand our third-term tradition in
view Of the fact that a third term is not
forbidden by law, nor can they under
stand why a man VIII voluntarily relin-
quish the most powerful and attractive
elective Office in the world when he ad-
mittedly could obtain II again"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07

and should she recover the use of that
member in two weeks, they viii give the
performance.
Mr. Heinrich's music is said to be superb.
and will be most interesting TO Washing
ton musicians. who are so we'll acQuaint-
ed with Mr.. Heinrich's artistic work
as a singer accompanying himself. Mr..
Heinrich gave The Raven" in Bar Har-
Dor two seasons ago. with himself at
the piano and Miss Burbage reading it,
and he grew enthusiastic over her sue
cess as a reader He presented her then
with a manuscript copy OF his music,
which has not yet been heard here
Mr.. Charles Howarth will sing THE
Holy City" as an illustrated solo this
evening in the Westminster Church Me-
mortal. in the series of illustrated songs
which they are having there on Sunday
evenings. Handels Largo" will be sung
as an anthem at the morning service.
The mixed quartet which has been heard
az the afternoon service Of the Church of
the Covenant has been disbanded. 1t
was composed Of Mrs. H. Clay Brown
ing, who is also the soprano soloist in
the choir Of All Souls Unitarian Church:
Mrs. Ralph z. Barnard. who is also the
contralto soloist in the choir of Calvary
Baptist Church; William d. Mcfarland,
who is also tenor soloist in the choir
of Calvary Baptist Church. and Frank p.
Reside, precentor in the Church of the
Covenant This quartet has been greatly
enjoyed in the seasons II has been heard.
1t was a peculiarly well-balanced quar-
tet. with four of the best voices among
the local singers. and they sang with
great care and finish. There Is much re-
greet that they will not be feature OF
the afternoon service there next season.
Mrs. William r. Benham, formerly Miss
Jessica Tabler. contralto soloist in the
choir of st. Margaret's Episcopal Church,
who has been seriously i'll. will be in her
place in the choir this morning. Mrs.
Benham and her entire family have had
serious trouble with ptomaine poison.
and her mother is still quite Ill. Mrs. A.
M. Blair sang in Mrs. Benham's place
last Sunday, taking the work ar a few
hours notice. and giving the congrega-
ton much pleasure in hearing her voice.
Miss Mary A. Cryder. who usually
spends her summers abroad, will remain
In Washington until late this year. and
spend only August out of town. She is
remaining to entertain her brother. Mr..
Henry Cryder, who will be here for some
time from his home in Washington.
Mrs. Ransdell. of the music depart
ment OF Belcourt Seminary. has taken
the country home OF Col Juan Lewis, in
Brookland, d. c.. again this season, and
is established there with her two sons
Mr.. Hobart Ramsdell. a rising young
violinist, and Master Paul Ramsdell, an
ambitious violoncellist.
The Organist and Choirmasters' League
held its last meeting for this season
Wednesday night last, the Misses Smedes