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The Washington times., 1911-02-01
STRONG CASE MADE b
TIMES INVESTIGATION.

The investigation of the Great Falls
power project by The Washington
Times and the publication of the evi-
rdence in its favor constitute an argu-
n1ent that will appeal with convincing
force to any fair-minded person and
that should make it impossible for
Congress to fail to appropriate the
$4,000 desired by the Commissioners
for a complete survey and the prepara-
tion of estimates of cost.
First we find NJ o. Leighton, chief
photographer of the Geological Survey,
emphatic in his declaration that the
development and use of Potomac power
for public lighting is practicable
Next comes Major William V. Judson,
Engineer Commissioner of the District,
who expresses his confidence in the
project by appealing to Congress for
an appropriation to start the work.
c. Edward Wright, assistant attorney
of the Interior Department, gives US
an exhaustive report on the legal ques-
tions involved, and concludes that the
Government should acquire all water
rights at the falls at once, for the pur-
pose of providing power and increased
water supply. Lieut.. Col. W. c. Lang
fit, army engineer officer in charge
of the Great Falls dam and aqueduct,
after a partial investigation of the
power scheme, declares for the use of
Potomac power for public lighting,
although Withholding his final opinion
on the Leighton plan.
Today the last link in the chain of
argument is supplied by w. A. McFar-
land, superintendent of the District
Water Department, who is another
enthusiastic advocate of a municipal
electric light plant. Mr.. Mcfarland is
not convinced that an increased water
supply is necessary, but he maintains
that the Leighton power scheme should
be developed anyway, as it is feasible
on its own merits; in his opinion, all
the expense Of the Leighton plan can
be charged to power development with
out making the initial cost prohibitive.
Here we have the opinions of the
five officials particularly interested in
Great Falls and the Potomac river.
Probably no other people in Washing
ton are as well qualified to pass judg-
ment on the Great Falls power scheme.
Each man is an expert and each has
given tie water supply and water
power project particular attention.
That they all favor the development
and use of Great Falls power for light
ing the streets, public buildings, and
parks of Washington is pretty conclu-
sive evidence that the power should be
developed and usei.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
FINDS INDIVIDUAL FLAW
IN McCUMBER'S PLAN

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
i notice in your issue Of January Fl
where Senator McCumber has sug-
gested plan to determine the. pension
rate with partial reference to length of
service. I wish to say that would be
an injustice to a great many who were
too young to be accepted until the last
year of the war, of which / was one.
1 enlisted at the earliest possible mo-
ment they would accept me; was with
General Sherman down through Geor-
gia. also had two brothers, older than
myself, who, when the tocsin Of war
sounded, were among the first to take
up arms and march to the front, never
to return. They gave UP their lives In
defense of their country. They were
unmarried, and the Government has
never paid one dollar pension to rela-
tives of either. And now must l be
deprived of more than $12 per month
because 1 was too young to enter the
service before did? Is that tusticeI
AN OLD SOLDIER WHO IS NEEDY.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
OF COURSE THERE ARE
LOTS OF GOOD BOYS
To the Editor o, THE TIMES.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
We have read so many adverse criti-
cisms Of late about our school boys, let
us turn on the switch and iIlumine the
other side Of the question. I personally
know eight boys between the ages of
eighteen and nineteen, comrades and
friends, who neither smoke, chew, drink
nor swear. These boys have never been
told they should not do these things
land, perhaps, their fathers indulge in
the same), but to their credit they have
deemed these evils unnecessary to their
happiness. 1 learned of this by acci-
dent. 5.r
Last summer the boys had an outing
in a motor boat, and a mother said to
her son. II hope you will warn the
boys Of the danger of smoking in the
boat" He replied, mo need to warn
those fellows, they have no bad habits. -
These young boys have been enter
tained at my home several times, and
no refined young girls could be more
satisfactory guests,
Many mothers have cause to be proud
OF the pupils of the Technical School of
1911. e NJ. B. LAKE.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
COMPLAINS REGARDING
THE PRESSURE OF GAS

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
write to you to ask if you could not
do something for the people of Column
bia Heights and elsewhere, through
your paper, regarding the pressure of
the gas, which Is being pumped through
the gas mains. since the price of gas
was caused to be reduced by your yalu-
able paper. The less the price of gas,
the more pressure is applied through the
gas mains, and, in fact, l have my me-
ter cock cut nearly all the way off,
and stiTl the pressure is too much, and
1t also causes very poor light. If you
were to walk through the streets of
this section you would hear a Kissing
noise and on searching for same you
would find that 1t Is caused by the gas
lights on the street corners and else
where. Other towns require pressure
regulators on all house mains, leading
from the streets to the meter, to regu-
late the pressure of gas before enter
Ing the meter. feel sure that others
have noticed this, and 1 would like to
read in your valuable paper what others
have to say about same, from this To-
caltty and elsewhere IN the city
Knowing that you will act in this case
as you did in the price of gas. beg to
remain, A TAXPAYER OF THE D. c.
In explanation of the above letter,
which was referred to him by The
Washington Times, E. G. Runyun,
District inspector of gas and meters,
today said: Es ~. -
There Is no law regulating gas pres
sure in the District Consequently we
have no authority to require the COM
panies to maintain any maximum or
minimum. AS a matter Of fact, for the
last two years pressure has been gen.
orally higher, owing to improvement
In the companies equipment. Prior to
that most of the complaints we received
were that pressure was too low. More
recently complaints as to pressure have
been that 1t was too high.
I'VE urge consumers to regulate pres
sure, when 1t Is too high, by turning
down the cut-off In their gas pipes at
the point just ahead of the meter,
where all pipes are fitted with a cut
of, and by turning down the cut-off at
the Jet. By careful regulation of both
of these, consumers can keep pressure
down, and avoid wasting gas.
When pressureeis high more gas
comes through the meter, and more
gas Is consumed, with the result that
bills are bigger. This explains in a
measure the complaint that gas bills are
as big or bigger than they were be-
fore the price was reduced. 1t is with
In the power of the consumer, however,
to remedy this condition.
IF pressure Is too low the consumer
has no remedy but an appeal to the
company
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
FATTED CALFFOR A POPULAR
EMBEZZLER.

When John Hess returned to the
little Illinois village whose treasury he
had looted of some $4,000 the reception
committee did everything in its power
to show that Joliet's loss was Hins-
dale's gain, and that a year of deten-
tion was but an absence which made
the heart grow fonder. The illness OF
the snare drummer prevented the vii
lage band from turning out profes-
sionally, but the trombone, the tuba.
the second alto, and the bass drummer
swelled the popular outpouring in their
lay capacity, as it, were. The local
Greek stand which refused to take
in the Malaga grapes and peanut brit
tie until the ceremonies were over
made itself downright unpopular and
some thought the drug store ought to
have closed. For Mr.. Hess was Hins'
dale's most highly esteemed embezzler
1t felt that it honored itself in honor
ing him. Evidently it was proud to
have it noised abroad that it once had
as much as $4,000 in the treasury to
be embezzled.
In the informal little talks which
followed when the refreshments had
been served the former collector OF
Hinsdale expressed his pleasure at the
unabated loyalty and confidence of his
esteemed fellow citizens as manifested
on this auspicious occasion, etc. He
was glad to note the broadmindedness
which permitted faithful public serv-
ant to embezzle a little in his good
natured way without losing caste. He
was going to prove that he could be
con the square"-until the last store
closed. Then there were some more
refreshments and some more speeches
and Hinsd.le went home happy.
Certain precisians with old-fashioned
notions will be disposed to scoff at al
this miration over a piker who stole SC
little that he hardly attained the dig
nifty of an embezzler. But it should
be borne in mind that Hinsdale is
only village and has room to grow
There were plastic young minds pres
ent on which the influence of the Incl
dent will not be lost. One of the more
gifted youngsters may yet grow W
and steal a railroad and bring reaI
renown to Hinsdale.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
HOBBIES ON PARADE
AT THE PRESS CLUB
Distinguished Men Appear in
Ring in Ten-Minute
Exhibitions.

Every one mounted a hobby and did a
ten-minute canter. That is, every one
except Governor Woodrow Wilson, who
asked to be allowed to ride his high
horse, and the Secretary of the Treas
ury, who climbed aboard the Taft band
wagon.
The occasion was the annual hobby
night at the National Press Club.
Though they had been warned that
they were talking into the ears of sew
eral millions of newspaper readers when
they addressed the newspaper men
there assembled, the speakers talked
straight from the shoulder in a chubby,
even chummy, manner.
1t was a distinguished little hobby
circus. Tho parade started at $50
o'clock with a preliminary announce
ment of the wonderful, resplendent,
unique and sensational acts to be pro-
vided by Frederick Haskin, press agent
and general manager of the affair.
In Line of Parade.
Headed by the Marine Band the NAM
moth aggregation had in line DR.. Will
lam H. Welch, who sat valiantly astride
an animal experimentation hobby in
spite of the fact that Announcer Thomas
Nelson Page, who used to be president
Of the Anti-Vivisection Society Of Wash
ington, sat there listening. Ambassador
Bryce sat on a journalism PAGER with
dignity and he was followed by the
newly elected governor of New Jersey
on his self-chosen high horse, who
kicked up considerable dust. Then
81
driven by Secretary Franklin Mac
Veagh, and bringing up the rear was
tMaor Gen. Leonard Wood, Chief of
STAFF of the Army, who took a little
flyer in the militia problem.
Thomas Nelson Page announced that
he held in his hand hammer that was
supposed to explode every ten minutes.
Therefore he installed himself as chief
knocker. He declared he took great
pleasure in introducing DIR. William H.
WEIGH, Of Baltimore. notwithstanding
his own late connection with the Wash
ington NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The First Act.
Whereupon DR.. Welch proceeded to
characterize the anti-vivisectton idea as
springing from a noble sentiment, but
''unrivaled for Misrepresentation. dis
ingenousness, ignorance, credulity, and
misdirected sentimentality."
The audience got its first laugh-like-
| wise Mr.. Page.
Ambassador Bryce took the early
minutes of his speech in thanking
Washington newspaper men for the con-
sideration they had shown him during
! his official residence in the Capital. He
then proceeded to a discussion of some
phases of journalism, drawing an IN
teresting parallel between methods en-
| ployed here and abroad.
In introducing Governor Wilson, Mr.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01

Masquerade ball by the Columbia Turn
verein, old Masonic Temple, Ninth and
F streets northwest, D. m.
Address by Representative Thomas v
Sisson, Masonry and It's Teachings"
new Masonic Temple, tonight
Meeting of the Curfew Civic Club, to-
night.
Annual reception and banquet Of the
National Association Of Wool Manu-
facturers, New Willard. .7:30 p. m.
The following Masonic organizations
viii meet tonight: Royal Arch Chap
ters-Columbia, No. 1, and Bright
wood, No. 9. Knights Templar-Poto-
mac, No. 3. Eastern Star-Averne
No. 20.
The following 1. o. o. F. organizations
No. Z; Federal City, No. 20; Friend
ship. No. Il. and Harmony, No. 3
Encampment-Mt. Nebo, No. g.
Rebekah Degree-Ruth, No. 2, and
Martha washington, No. g.
Concert by United States Soldiery
Home Band, Stanley Hall, $3.50 .. m.
Vocal and instrumental concert by the
Fifteenth Cavalry Band and Orches-
ira, at Post Gymnasium. Fort Myers
Va, D. m.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01

in this form, and the increased cost Of
maintaining the family table can easily
be calculated as largely due to this
systematic method of petty thievery.
The bill that has been reported ought
to pass; this session, too, even though
there be few hours less of converse
ton about a reciprocity treaty that
cannot be ratified, or Lorimer case
that already is sufficiently notorious,
and on which the country wants only
action.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
Amusements.

National-"The Commuters" 2:15 and
SIS d. m .... --.-
Columbia-Honey Boy Minstrels, Sis D
m. '-...-.
Academy-"As the Sun Went Down.
Sis o. m.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, ais and SIS
p. m.
casIno-vaudeville, afternoon and even.
ing.
cosmcs-Continuou vaudeville, to II
D. m.
Gayety-"Fads and Follies." 2:ls and
S:I5 D. m.
Lyceun-'F Follies Of the Day." a:i6 and
Sis D. m.
Arcade-skating ana bowling. afternoon
and evening.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01

ent, l especially take occasion to speak
of this affair in the columns of your
valuable paper. 1t seems to me to be a
slight oversight on the part of the Com
missioners of the District to have so
long overlooked this important matter.
A READER
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
TIMELY LETTERS TO THE TIMES
MAIL BAG

Readers of Times department
To write frankly
Objectionable will be denied publication
however,
of paper BAG TIMES
will
nsent of the cOntri
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
COMPLAINS OF THE STREETS
AND SIDEWALKS IN TENLEY
To the Editor Of THE TINES

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Just a word or two about the wretch
and highways in the suburb of Tenley.
Here in this rapidly growing town,
where beautiful homes are constantly
being erected, the Inhabitants are COM
PEELED to use as public pavements the
Streets only by the constant walking
to and fro Of pedestrians.
In such muddy weather a. the pres.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01

It may be noted In passing that the
new governor general of Canada will
not have an awful lot to do with the
reciprocity agreement, one way or the
other.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01

A Western professor now comes for
ward with the charge that Daniel
Boone was a "hireling." Before doing
so, however, he took care to confirm the
reports that the mighty marksman is
dead
The Washington times., 1911-02-01

The proposed issue of bonds for Chi
cago bathing beaches has been defeat
ed. The opposition is said to have been
led by a man named Snow, who met
with sbivering acquiescence.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01

Down in Texas it is reported that the
lawns are turning green, Getting jeal-
Gus, perhaps, of the growing popularity
of the kitchen garden.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01

The 1900 corkscrews bought by the
Canadian government for one depart
ment have at least opened up a very
searching inquiry.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01

The joys of last evening make it re-
grettable that so many men with hob
bies should have So few chances to
ride.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01

The net total circulation of The Washington
Times daily during the month Of january
was 1,150 $50, all copies left over and re-
turned being eliminated. This number. when
divided by 26, the number of days Of publi-
cation shows the net daily average for
January to have been A, 263.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01

to defend itself against adverse legisla-
tion In the New York board Of aldermen.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
Sunday,

The number of complete and perfect copies
Of The Washington Times printed Sundays
during the month Of January was as fol-
lows:
January AZ, 30 Jahuary 2e...:...43,2 2ss
January S.......46,29 january 2s.-....4, $50
January 1S....S. Al, 155
Total for the month. h............. 224, 3S7
Sunday average for the month....".... 4,S67
The net total circulation Of The Washington
Times Sunday during the month Of jan
uary was 1873, 1868, all copies left over and re-
turned by agents being eliminated. This
number, when divided by g. the number Of
Sundays during January, shows the net Sun
day average for January to have been 3S, 674.
In each issue Of The Times the circulation
figures for the previous day are plainly
printed at the head OF the first page at the
left Of the date line.
Entered at the Postoffice at Washington,
D. c., as second class matter.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
What's on the Program, IN
Washington Today.

(The Times will be pleased to announces
meetings or entertainments In this col
umn. Phone or write announcements.)
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
Dots and DaSheS.

Ameriean--Do1t you like the Amers-
| can girls dash?'
Frenchman-I prefer the French girls
| dot.-Smart Set
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
Sports.

Basketball - Georgetown vs. Catholic
University, at Arcade rink,
asketball-C9mpany II vs. Ingram
Memorial at Armory.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
N RATES BY MAIL.
JANUARY. CIRCULATION,
Daily.

The number Of complete and perfect copies
OF The Washington Times printed daily DUR
Ypp ba month nf January was follows:
The Washington times., 1911-02-01

Total for the month. 224, ,3S7
Sunday average for the month....... a. S67
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-04-07
BETTER TEETH
FEWER DENTISTS BILLS

Your teeth decay because particles
of food get into crevices between and
around the teeth and create germs
OF decay. Ordinary tooth powders
n washes are entirely inadequate
to prevent 1t.
Try Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic, a de-
licious, harmless germicide. Just a
little IN a glass Of water, and rinse the
mouth and brush the teeth t%horoughly.
1t Will whiten the teeth, prevent
n remove tartar, destroy all germs
OF decay and ave you dentists bills.
Paxtine thoroughly ~cleanses, de-
odorizes and keeps pure and odorless
false teeth and bridgework. Paxtine
is far superior to liquid antiseptics
and peroxide for all toilet and n.y.
gienic uses. At Druggists rs and soc,
or sent postpaid upon receipt Of price
by b Paxton Toilet Co., Boston,
Mass. Send for a free sample
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-04-07
How He AYerted n Duel

The following is told Of former
Senator Joe Blackburn Of Kentucky:
In the days of his youth the Ken
tuckian was asked by a friend to Sec
ond him in a duel. He consented,
and at sunrise the parties met at the
appointed place. Now. 1t was this
Kentucklan's duty to say the last
words touching the terms OF the duel.
But, although he faithfully performed
this duty, the duel never took place.
A murmur of why not?" invari-
ably goes around whenever this story
is told. ~whereupon the answer Is as
follows:
For the very simple reason. When
Joe finished speaking 1t was too dark
for q duel."-Harper's Magazine.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-04-07

This in the large commercial planta-
lions, even where the grass-mulch
method of culture is practiced; for
the commercial planter generally
takes into consideration the various
sources Of danger and makes provi-
sion to meet these with effective
means Of protection. With the aver.
age home orchard the danger is greet
er than in the large plantation, and
the possible means of protection moe
generally disregarded or overlooked.
II young trees be girdled in late
spring Just as growth is beginning,
they may be successfully treated by
binding about the wounded parts a
heavy covering of smooth tenacious
soft clay. A new bark will sometimes
form beneath the clay If the inner
bark or cambium be not entirely de-
stroyed. 1t is safer, however, to in
sert a few long scions.
This Is called "bridge-grafting."
The sap circulation of the tree, cut off
by the wound made by the rodents, is
resumed through the scions which be-
come a part of the tree-enlarging
and growing together until, in after
years. only a slight enlargement or
bulge on the trunk of the tree thus
treated will be noticeable.
In bridge-grafting. the wounds
should be made clean and smooth
with a sharp knife and covered en-
tirely with grating wax The scions
should be cut a trihe longer than the
span to be bridged SO that when they
are inserted. their curving form will
tend to keep them firmly fixed In DO
sition. The two ends of the scions
sions are made in the bark with a
narrow chisel-those above the wound
sloping upward and those below slop-
ing downward. Insert the scions firm
ly and wax heavily and securely all
wounds made In the operation, espe-
cial care being exercised to press the
wax IN firmly and neatly about the
point Of union Of scions with the body
of the tree.
To make grating wax melt togeth-
er four parts (by weight Of resin.
two parts Of beeswax and one part of
tallow. Pour the mixture into a pail
or tub of cold water. AS the mass
begins to cool SO that It can be han
died, grease the hands with tallow and
pull and work the lump of wax until
1t becomes quite light in color. Form
into small balls or sticks for convent
ent use. This wax will keen in good
condition indefinitely.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-04-07
EQUIPMENT FOR AN ORCHARD
No Implement SO Well Adapted for
Pruning as Common Meat Saw
With Swivel Arrangement.

Every progressive orchardist has a
surgery equipment for his orchard.
The deterioration of an orchard can
be checked materially by the use Of
sharp implements in pruning opera
tons and the application of paint, cold
tar preparations or even cement when
large a~mputatiOns are made. Many
kinds of pruning saws have been in
vented and are on the market, but ac-
cording to prominent horticulturists
there is none SO we'll adapted for all
around work in the orchard as a COM
mon meat saw, says the American Ag-
riculturist. Combine the regular
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-04-07
GIRDLING OF ORCHARD TREES
Loss and Injury Done by Mice, Rab.
bits n Wodchucks Estimated
at ST Per Acre Yearly.

(By II. r. BALLOT.)
Little data Is available which would
render possible anywhere neal a cor
rect estimate of the loss of and in
jury to trees, young and old, through
the work of mice, rabbits and wood
chucks. While the loss is confined
principally to newly-set orchards, re-
plants in older orchards and the
younger plantations generally, this
loss, in the aggregate, is considerable.
1t certainly would not be far beyond
the bounds of conservatism to figure
the loss and injury at one dollar per
acre per ear including all ages and
conditions Of apple, pear and plum
orchards.
The rate of loss would be less han
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-04-07
When to Spray.

The proper time to spray fruit trees
can be determined only by watching
the fruit buds and weather. The first
application should be made before the
first rain after the blossom buds have
been exposed. but before they have
opened; the second, after two-thirds
of the petals have fallen, being sure
to get the mixture on ahead OF the
rain; and the third about two weeks
later. Watch the fruit buds and the
weather.