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The Washington times., 1910-12-09
Let Good Work Go On.

TO the Editor q The Washington Times
As usual with the near approach OF
Congress the washington press IS brin
fun Of wholesome suggestions as TO the
cOuntry's many wants, and more es-
peciaIly with the Districts urgent needs
Again that desire for q municipal
lighting plant has taken on a new lease
OF life, and the worthy Engineer Com
missioner, with the aid Of the press,
proposes 70 harness the forces Of Great
Falls, and. by electric transmission,
supply the District with light at the aC-
tuaI cost Of production
Have the press and the promoters Of
the peoples welfare brought these prop
ositions to life with g cOncientiOus de-
termination to carry them through to
completion2 II they have then look
for them TO Join hands for the accom-
pifshnent Of that end: and, with the
trade and civic organizations behind
them, no one doubts that results would
10 intelligent person doubts that the
wasting energy Of the falls should be
put to work, not for the sole benefit CT
some greedy and INSCRIPTIONS CORPORA
ton but, II for no other purpose, for
the benefit OF the Government; and the
cost Of installation and maintenance
would be small IN comparison with
steam-electric power plant
Taking the present uD-to-date electric
power plant where steam is the pTi-
mary unit. you have first, expensive
buildings, the most costly boilers, and
steam turbines directly connected TO
electric generators Of the most approved
design That viii constitute the power
plant The next step is cost Of main
tenance- For every horsepower gener-
ated and sent out over the wires as
commodity TO be paid for by the pub
lie for either light or power, Just so
many pounds Of coal IS mined, trans
ported several hundred miles. until at
last II reaches the power house and IS
consumed under the boilers
Comparing q power plant with the
above where water power is available,
Il is admitted that considerable expense
would be attached to its first instaua-
tfOn n the construction Of dams, etc,
to properly control the flow Of the
water at all seasons Of the year When
that is accomplished you can erect your
buildings Of dimensions suitable to &C
commOdate simply the water turbines.
generators, and switch boards Then,
instead Of Transporting coal q long dis
lance, IN the end to be consumed and
hauled away as Cinders and ashes at
an added expense to obtain that electric
to connect by copper wires Great Falls
and washington. which will convey
those units Of power that can be trans
formed into light and heat at practical
" no expense: and Just as long as the
waters OF Great Falls continue 70 flow
the consumers would reap the benefit
that IS II the Government owned and
controlled the plant
G PAINE PHILIPPE
The Washington times., 1910-12-09
THE JUDICIAL STATUS OF EN-
GAGEMENT GIFTS.

The Solomon who presides over the
Essex Market Court, in New York
city, has undertaken to decide whether
the engagement ring IS a gift or a
pledge OF whether It comes under the
head Of bailments.
Anna MOntfort, sweet and nineteen,
deposed that her steady" had gwen
her a couple of sOlitaires, as a double
assurance Of his constancy and devo-
ton, and then when the true-lovers'
quarrel came along the sparklers be
came hateful to her, and to get them
out Of her sight she went of with
them to her uncle
The fury Of a lover scorned found
expression by having her arrested-it
sounds mighty harsb-for theft. Judge
Butts considered the case and very
carefully and finally reached the con
custom that the rings were Annals very
own, and hence she could do as she
pleased with them
This fotsam from the subsiding sea
Of love has engaged almost as much
attention as the question Of what We
we shall do with our ex-Presidents.
They undoubtedly do Perpetuate IN
pleasant recollections, but at the same
time 1t seems rather prosaic, not to
say sordid, to chuck them into the
Understanding nav OF a pawnshop,
along with derringers, banjos, old over
coats, and poetry
Considered as a pledge they might
be held until the recreant lover has
had time to come TO his senses and
redeem the property with himself.
Considered as a gift, as the New York
magistrate has decided, 70 be disposed
Of at viii, the tie that binds may be-
come attenuated to the breaking point
whenever Gladys finds the need Of q
little ready money
The Essex Market justice has taken
ground which VIII not meet with uni
versaI acceptance until the question
has been carried to the higher courts
and duly adjudicated for all time.
The Washington times., 1910-12-09
Tariff Board Law
Expected to Pass

That Congress is likely to pass some
sort OF a tariff commission bill this
session IS the belief that IS beginnin =
TO obtain in well-informed quarters
about the Capitol
a year ago the notion that there
would be permanent tariff commits
sion established ar an early date would
have been secuted. But there are now
political exigencies 70 be considered
The Republican party leaders are not
willing to 90 before the people IN 1912
without something substantial on which
70 base campaign A tariff commits
sion law appeals 10 many as long
step IN the right direction.
II IS declared that the Senate Finance
Committee is quite likely 70 bring out
Dill for tariff Commission Senator
Aldr1ch himself, as chairman OF that
committee, may yet appear before the
Senate in the role OF advocate Of a
tariff commission Should the Finance
Committee leaders not support a bill
for a commission, there IS good reason
70 believe that they will not raise much
opposition 10 legislation for such q
body.
The Washington times., 1910-12-09
IN THE SENATE
FULL OF BIG POLITICS
Question of Revision Schedule At Time Forces Show
down of Hands, Which Will Come Fast As
Issue Draws to Head

More big politics turks IN the question
OF paving the way for revision Of the
tariff schedule by schedule in the Sen
ate than in any other thing. unless it
be IN the tariff commission.
When the Senate insurgents. headed by
Cummins. put in a proposal 20 change
the rules 50 as TO allow revision SEIZED
ule at time, they threw a hrebrand
into that body.
il looks as II there would be 4 speedy
showing Of hands in the Senate on the
question Senator Cumrnins, author OF
the resolutions IN favor Of certain
changes in the rules intended to faciII-
tate revision, has served notice that ne
VIII have certain remarks TO make
Monday in which he VIII discuss the
merits OF revision schedule by sched-
ule- II is likely this win stir I'D a gen.
eraI debate
Hale Considered Hostile.
When Senator Hale the other dav OBJ
jected TO Senator Cummins' resolutions
on the ground that one days notice
was required before a resolution could
be presented for a change IN the rules,
II vas Interpreted as being hostile 70
revision schedule BIZ schedule.
II was looked on as betOkenfnz that
the high tariff men in the Senate would
generally oppose revision OF the scheS-
Democrats have lined I'd against the
proposed changes in the rules. Senator
Bacon Monday IS going TO lead the
ngnl IN opposition 10 the changes Do
posed by Cummins. While the Demo
Gratis are going 70 base their opposition
The Washington times., 1910-12-09
MOVE UP FORWARD
SIGNS FOR CARS
Mail Bag Writer Makes Sug-
geStion for P. A. Y. E.
Cars.

To the Editor Of The washington Times.
AS yo1f have so commercially supports
ed the public in its EFFORT to improve
street car conditions IN Washington. I
wish to ask YOU 70 honor this suggestion
by publication
Since the installation Of the p. A z
z cars in this city. a condition of IN
necessary overerowding. pushing, and
showing has existed On the Fourteenth
street line. on which / have occasion 10
ride early IN the morning about $50 a.
m-) and at go in the evening Accord
ing 10 my observations Tor the past
three months the condition seems TO be
partly due to The absolutely selfish. in
disposed attitude Of certain individuals
who, being fortunate enough 10 get IN
side the car, insist on retaining their
standing position at the rear end, block
iE= and jammin@ the entrance doorway,
and, consequently, depTfving many other
passengers OF entering the car and
making them stand outside on the back
DlatforEn with the conductor.
Occasionally, the conductor makes q
weak effort 10 tell these people to move
I'D 70 the front, bot his voice either falls
short OF reaching these people, or else
they hear and persist OF not moving. If
The condition OF lack Of voice strength
exists with the conductor, would sUg-
Eest land 7 speak advisedly and earn
estly) t5-at each Of these conductors on
the p. A 7 E cars be equipped with a
megaphone 20 make himself heard II
the other condition exists. that Of per
sistency or carelessness on the part OF
the passengers. 1 would suggest signs
De placed on the rear end Of the car, 10
be seen BY passengers when entering
Please pass I'D as far as possible to
avoid crOwding.''
If the car company viii consider one
OF these suggestions, think this condi-
ton might Re improved considerably,
but should my suggestions prove IN
worthy Of their. consideration. let every
man. woman. and child riding on the
Fourteenth street line remember that
others have rights and move I'D front %
EMMANUEL r. HAAS
The Washington times., 1910-12-09
A GOOD OFFICIAL MAKES A
SERIOUS MISTAKE

As the Engineer Commissioner of
the District of Columbia, Major Will
IAN Y. Judson, is doing mighty good
work, which the people of Washington
recognize and appreciate As the self
constituted critic of Washington's pub
lie school system, he has made two OF
three serious mistakes, which the peo-
pie Of Washington are likely to recog-
uize and unlikely to approve
The Times entertains the greatest
respect for Major Judson as q man and
as an efficient public officer This,
however, does not deter The Times
from pointing out his mistakes when
he makes them
Major Judson's table on school ex-
pensez, embodied in the President's
message isAunfair TO the District, and
he cannot hope to escape criticism for
giving it 70 Mr.. Taft and permitting
the latter to use it as the foundation
for his recommendations concerning
school management. Other features OF
the Presidents message dealing with
schools are equally unfair, and Major
Judson cannot escape responsibility for
them
The Washington times., 1910-12-09

heartily congratulate them OF their ay Of put
ting it although thing you boil down
What their car probem asked
I1nogene w1hin interest
they solved one rdd1e said Andrew
nightly You know it has
popularity investigate cars
was appointed Dy the president Of the Board
be president Of the Washington Company
report another popular error
The report reads Your committee transportation
etc That's relief
popular ballot;
tributes the responsibility
andrew" said ImOgen
o problem
They that
seats
when
round the
proves Can
solved the trans
portadOn problem?" She cold
They from this that
lady in longitudinal
lady say
while single lady
viii say
a window is open
are scudding
tenknOt gale a transverseIy A Y.
"once for all viii quit talking and sOetngT
want to know has doneI"
m howl protested Andrew
a crossseated car
Ness who accused her
joker Hundred Club
may have Mrs Van
a lady way home from an onion marty
on Seer"
what these men have dons
say
now" said with relief you
want their conclusion was The report saws ~ b
street cars in the country consulted
and Kalamazoo
Mich They to evidence from nevspaper men and ons
they believe car
which thew give
summer should the discretion of the coDa
viii heat the butter in
cold fried in
box So also should the company be allowed % use bo
south-bound
the seats should
undrm cores in the basque Thew further
conclude shOnd optional
should reversible
used They explain the difference between urban and
ter-uTba Wit trans j."
stamp her foot shut of the
current have started
There isn't bit Of in what
words"
you understand
at last That describes exactly"
The Washington times., 1910-12-09

and so the company gives half the
loaf in hope of weakening the demand
for the whole
IN its last annual report the Wash
ington Gas Company stated that in
1909 it sold 2,O54, 735, Al feet of gas
The reduction of 10 cents per thou
sand viii have been effective the entire
year 1910, and viii save gas consum-
ers, on the basis of the 1909 eonsump-
ton, Sos, 47s.
Next year, on the same basis, the
I5-cent reduction viii represent a saw
ing Of S3Os,sIO. That is what the peo-
pie get out of The Times succession
of victories. The Times thinks it is a
pretty satisfactory return on the
effort.
But this is not nearly all When The
Times took up the cudgels, the Gas
Monopoly was planning, not to reduce
the price, but to increase vastly its
capitalization. It started proceedings
looking to this end. The Times beat
that scheme in irrigation Then the
company had INTRODUCED in Congress
an innocent-looking bill which, when
analysed by The Times, was shown 70
contemplate adding almost 100000
&c the stock
That joker, in turn, was exposed
and the bill fell dead Nobody dared
support It when the truth was known
From that day to this the Gas
Monopoly has been trying to devise
means TO increase its capital and dis
tribute its obese surplus. 1t has
handed out ore OF two special divi-
dends; It has refunded its certificates
of debt at a lower rate of interest;
but the great 100000 melon which
it has been yearning TO carve and dis
tribute IN a stock dividend, has not
been allowed 20 ripen- 1t never viii
-ipen, If Congress VIII now finish the
work on which the House has well
started
The Cary bill for sO-cent gas shoulc
pass forthwith, and the Godfrey reso-
luton to prohibit the company inject
ing water into its stock, should be
made law. Then there should be estab-
ished the Boston sliding scale system
OF prices and dividends, under which
dividends may increase only as the
price Is reduced. This system has been
a success IN England and in various
places in the United States. 1t is the
modern, enlightened method It ought
to be given TO Washington
The Washington times., 1910-12-09
SCHOOL EXPENSES AND THE
DISTRICT BUDGET.

The following statement, from that
portion Of the Presidents message
dealing with District affairs, Is urgent
y commended to Congress and to the
people of Washington for serious con
sideration:
For the current fiscal year the esd
mates Of the Board Of Education
amounted 70 about three-quarters OF the
entire revenue locally collected for Dis
triCt purposes
Mr. Taft uses this as one of the
arguments for taking the schools away
from the school board and putting
them under the District Commits
sioners.
Before accepting his statement It
viii be well to 60 behind IT and see
what 1t means In the first place, It
may as well be admitted that It does
not appear IN the message as a result
Of the Presidents personal investiga-
ton. Il may as well be admitted that
it emanated from the office Of the
Engineer Commissioner OF the Dis
trict, whose chief, Major v. V Judson,
has taken the leading part in the
Commissioners efforts to have the
schools placed under their control, and
who, It Is generally conceded, fur
nished the inspiration for the school
portion Of the Presidents message.
Presidents don't have time to 90
into such questions as those arising
from the administration Of school
affairs in Washington, and it is proper
that they obtain their information
from inferior officers more directly
interested in the problems at hand
Sometimes they get reliable informa-
ton and sometimes they don't. The
present occasion was one of the latter
kind
Coming back to the Presidents
statement-which is really Major
Judson's statement-we find, upon IN
vestigation, that It is not conclusive.
It does not indicate, as Major Judson
and Mr.. Taft would have Us believe,
that the estimates OF the Board Of
Education for the current, fiscal year
were so ridiculously high as to stamp
the board as unqualified to prepare
estimates for our public school estaB-
Eshment.
The phrase revenue locally col
lected" is deceptive Our revenue
locally collected" it must be remem-
bered, is but one-haIf of our revenue
available for expenditure for public
purposes, because the Government
adds a dollar TO every dollar we raise
by local taxation The school boards
estimates, then, were IN fact S735 per
cent OF the revenues Of the District for
the current fiscal year.
An expenditure for schools Of s75s
per cent OF the available funds Of a
municipality Is about the right pro-
portion, according to the statistics OF
the Census Bureau, which show that
The Washington times., 1910-12-09

piano store has opened" said ImOgen
4 refer to the fact that this vex-
ing question Of street cars has been
settled by the transportation com
mittee Of the Board Of Tradel All, It
is indeed day that viii be recorded
IN local history in letters Of gold,
This report is another indication OF
the improvement in modern diction!
When they say here in reference to
the popular demand for cross seats,
In any event, popular opinion is OF
such a tickle and changeable charac-
ter as TO hardly prove a safe guide for
the determination OF questions Of
broad pOlisS OF an investment Of
large sums Of money, they made q
radical improvement on Commodore
VanderbiIt's succinct statement, The
The Washington times., 1910-12-09
Sherman Made Chancellor

The office Of chancellor Of the Smith
sonian Institution having been vacant
since the death Of Chief Justice Fuller,
the board OF regents last night elected
James :. Sherman, Vice President Of
the United States Resolutions Of sor-
row at the death OF Chief Justice Fuller
were pssss4
The Washington times., 1910-12-09

on technical grounds, it viii be difficult
for them to escape being put in the
light Of being hostile to revision OF the
schedules separately. Some OF the
Democrats imagine the Republicans
would gain a partisan advantage il the
schedules were revised separately.
other Democrats fear that schedules IN
which they are interested would suffer
The Washington times., 1910-12-09

If one viii visit a library ano look
at the literature classified under snow
he VIII recognize that there is really
no reason to add anything to IL on this
occasion-
The Washington times., 1910-12-09

Persons returning to the city may
sbtai1 prompt aud satisfactory de-
livery Of The Washington Times 10
their homes or Offices By notifying this
Office. The Times VIII be delivered
at the rate Of 50 cents a montr OF 7
cents week. Send postal OF telephone
Circulation Department, Main $3.50.
The Washington times., 1910-12-09
Andrew and Inogene
By Roe Fulkerson

& H. this IS Andrew
residents Of this win back
tell their children what noble ranspiredi~
Hdont thing happened
The Washington times., 1910-12-09
NOVEMBER CIRCULATION.
Daily.

The net total circulation o. The Washington
Tines DAILY during the month OF November
was e4s.212 AL copies left over and returned
being eliminated. This number when d..
vided BY Is. the number Of days Of pablica-
tfoa, shows the net daily average for NoFem-
Der 70 have been g. 40
The Washington times., 1910-12-09

The December days may not be the
saddest Of the year, but It's a cinch
they're the longest to the children
The Washington times., 1910-12-09
AmuSemeuts.

National-EtheI Barrymore, In Md
Channel S.15 D m.
Belasco-MaTie Cahill, IN Judy For
got" $40 p n
C0lumbia-''The Country Boy" Sis
?. N.
Academy-''The Rosary" SIS D. m
se's-Polite vaudeville, 2:I5 and s.15
D n
CasinO-Continuous vaudeville.
Avenue Grand-Vaudeville, BIS and Tds
p. n.
Lyceum-''The Girls From Dixie" 2:I5
and SIS p m
Gayety-Billy Watson's show. 2:15 and
S-15 D M
Ma5eStic-Va udeville.
Arcade Skating and dancing. afternoon
and evening.
CThe Times viii be pleased to an
nounce meetings and entertainments n
this column Phone or write announce
Den1A1 ---.--.
The Washington times., 1910-12-09

Just the same. anybody who has q
hankering to go sIeigh-riding had best
hurry.
The Washington times., 1910-12-09

No one can contemplate the message
without realizing that the Presidency is
no sinecure.
The Washington times., 1910-12-09

John Paul Jones Is ready for that
crypt whenever Congress is.
The Washington times., 1910-12-09
What S on the Program IN
Washington Today

Meeting OF the Home and School Asso-
citation, Western High High School
D m
Piano recital. Washington College, $50
D m
The Washington times., 1910-12-09

The net total circulation Of The Washington
Times Sunday during the month Of No
veElber was 22.S6i. AL copies left over and
returned by agents being eliminated This
humber, when divided by 4. the number q
cuIoayE curing NoT6Eu Der, shows the net
G0,7z0
The Washington times., 1910-12-09

The uu-nbar Of complete and perfect copies
q The washington Times printed Sundays
during the mOnIh q November was fol
The Washington times., 1910-12-09

IN each issue % The Times the circulation
figures for The previous day a-e plainly
printed at the head OF the first page 81 the
left OF the date line
Entered al the POstoniCs az washington,
d c. as second class matter
The Washington times., 1910-12-09

Total Tor the n1Onth-.---.--.......--- 81. 05s
Sunday average for tEs month-.-..-- s, 255
The Washington times., 1910-12-09

November e. sS15si November "a zs,0s
November Il. s. IS November H.. 8. 202
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Q[VI)RADO .P|OR. .
IA
UNA T|NTORERA'
Arturo padecia de ena-
genacion mental
Burlando la vieilancia, to-
mo el Canine de. la costa
arrojandose al mar en- ell
sitio llamado~" "Jacinto".
Vecinos del lugar vieron dotar
restes humanss que results-
ron ser del infeliz demente.
De nuestro reporter en- viaie.)

(1e nQestro reporter en- Vl9Je.)
Aguadilla, Abril 17.-Ha ocurrido
aysr uni Isuceso que hizo gran impre-
sion en- ell vecindario de Isabella. Z
Sc retiere como sigue; Arturo Me-
dina, como. de d amos de edad, sol
taN IL colsr, de oficio zapatero y
e.2hermanos enrla poblaci6n
i1ata de enagenaci6n mental.
HsA POGO tempo que faLeci6
AnAadks. Estaba recluido preven-
anenAe.en Ell dep6slso municipal,
y @ b referidA. .tarde pudo burlar
Aa u j;lncia da guardian. Sai6
De T. pohhcsdp como con di-
'reoe5tn44 Ag,.aEala, pero parece que
despn6s can1bib De runlbo y por Ia
vfadel feFrocaxfasefae hacia la cos
ia, cerca de isabella y Sc tu6 9 cay6
al mar en- e},sssio namado "Jacinto'
situado q unos 5 Kilometres de Isa-
beh.
Roco despues, personals que fue-
ron 4aqnd augar, vleron tlotar res
tos hamxnes qAe las olas mecian y
arrojaren desPu6s Ia playa.
Pxreoe que algdn, escualo, alguna
..TtintareaGS que Sc viera despues
pr aqashes hgares, Sc disputaran
81 cs,efpe del desgraciado Arturo,
destro1andslo y devorandolo en-
parte. r. I. P.