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The Washington times., 1911-02-05
NECESSITY OF TELEPHONE
RATE INQUIRY.

One of the best arguments for an
Investigation of rates for commercial
telephones in Washington is the fact
that at present it is almost impossible
to ascertain the extent of the net earn
ings of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Company in the District.
The annual reports which the COM
pany files with the Speaker of the
House show what purports to be the
company's District business. They do
not show, however, what proportion of
capital and maintenance charge is ap-
portioned to the District. Until this
is known it will be impossible to de-
termine definitely whether rates here
are too high. This information can
be obtained from the company's re-
ports to the State of New York, where
it is incorporated.
At the February meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce the telephone
rate question will be considered, and
it now seems probable action will be
taken looking to an investigation with
subsequent legal regulation of COM
mercial telephone rates, which are not
now fixed by law. The Chamber of
Commerce could not perform a more
beneficial service for the business COM
munity of Washington.
One item in the telephone company's
local reports indicates that the com
pany is doing fairly well in the Dis
trict of Columbia. That is the item
of dividend and interest charges" !"
Prior to 1908 the company did not re-
port its dividends paid. For the years
ending December 81, 1908, and Decem-
Der 81, 1909, dividends are accounted
The Washington times., 1911-02-05

for, but they are Jumped with interest.
For 1908 the total amount of divi-
dends and interest was $257, ,l9O.5l. For
1909 it was $346, ,995.73.
Receipts on account of District bust
ness in 1908 were $l,lSO, ,3s476; for
1909 receipts were $l,23l ,s32.59.
In the face of these figures it. would
seem to be rather difficult for The
telephone company to uphold a claim
that it cannot afford to reduce rates
for commercial telephones. The ratio
of profit to total receipts looks, on
the reports, as if a liberal reduction
could be made.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05
Starts 11,000-Mile
Race With Death

TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. Sin the hope
of reaching the bedside Of her hus-
band, the Rev. Franklin Ohlinger, be-
fore he dies, Mrs. Franklin Ohlinger
left here this morning for an II ,000-mile
race with death to Foochow, China.
Mrs. Ohlinger was accompanied by
her daughter, Constance.
Mrs Ohlinger will travel across the
continent to San Francisco, and expects
to embark on the Nippon Maru, which
sails February 8.
with her husband, both in Korea and at
Foochow. Ohlinger is one of the best
known missionaries. For more than
forty years he has been teaching Chi
nese and Koreans. He and his wife
started the first newspaper in Korea,
and up to the time of his Illness Oh
linger was editing that publication
The minimum schedule to Foochow is
I'VE weeks.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05
An Incident In a Square Deal Campaign

When The Washington Times launched its cam
paign in behalf of square deal for Government civil
service employees it perfectly understood the character
and the difficulties of the contest.
Some of the incidents which beset the way of news
papers and newspaper men in conducting such a cam
paign for people who denied the privilege of speak
ing, organizing pettionlng in their behalf,
set forth the accounts of an incident on the
floor of the National House of Representatives Satur
day evening The news reports from various
papers of this morning: .s
The Washington times., 1911-02-05
Foster Mother Wants
Liberal Pay for Boy

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 5.-Through
the Pontiac police Mrs. Claude Cogan,
of Tacoma, Wash, has learned that a
fve-year-old boy, Harry Hicks, as he is
known in Pontiac, is her son, and was
born at London, Ontario, when she was
Fanney Russell. She was disinherited
by her father, and later married. Since
her marriage she has constantly
searched all over the United States and
Canada for some trace of her boy. Mrs.
Richard Hicks, who Is in possession of
the boy, and Is known as his mother,
don, Ontario.
The boys real mother says she Is in
comfortable circumstances now, and
that her husband desires her to have
her boy, but Mrs. Hicks says she will
not give him up unless she is paid lib
orally by his mother.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05
Girl Kidnapped Three
Years Ago Is Found

NORFOLK, Va. Feb. 5.-Stolen from
her home in Asbury Park, N. j., three
years ago, Stella Zelly. seven years
old, has been found in Norfolk and
will be returned to her mother this
week.
The little girl says a man and wom-
an who claimed to be Mr.. and Mrs.
L. H. Layton took her away from her
home. They posed as workers IN tne
Salvation Army and Stella was re-
quired to solicit aims for them. They
they reached the outskirts OF NOR
folk the man and woman separated
and the child was left with parties In
Berkeley. She was found by Special
Agent Rourke of the Society Tor Pre-
yentfon of Cruelty to Children.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05

the moral fabric Jimmy" McNichol
simply seeks to throttle rival. The
reformer is rarely appraised at his true
value until he is dead or the reac-
tionaries have put him in Jail. Still,
in reading this striking little announce.
ment from Harrisburg the hardened
Shakespearean is moved to exclaim,
"Bless thee, Bottom, thou are trans
lated!"
The Washington times., 1911-02-05

The automobilists who assembled to
watch the battle between the federal
troops and the insurrectos near Juarez
recall the Bull Run incident. They were
arrested for their own good, however,
before they were forced to fly and leave
the sandwiches.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05

Scientists out in California are said to
be busy watching the birth of a new
world six trillion miles away. The Pa
cific Slope is going to make that expo
sition a success If she has to enlist the
entire universe
The Washington times., 1911-02-05

Irate husbands who contemplate beat
ing their wives. should take them out to
Oregon instead of the proverbial wood
shed. The whipping post, which has
heretofore been the penalty for this pas
time, is to be abolished.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05

The author of "Three Weeks" says
she got bored with London and came
over to spend twenty-one days or so
with us. She will find the competition
pretty strong, with 1.-The Rose Cava-
lier'' Just beginning to blossom.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05

II Mascagni could set to music some
of the letters he has been writing Of
late he would produce a successful rival
to 'The Battle of Prague"
The Washington times., 1911-02-05
Organ Recital Tonight.

Edgar Priest will give the fifth of
series of organ recitals this evening at
st. Paups Episcopal Church, Twenty
third street and Washington circle. No
admission cards are needed, the church
being open to all.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05

The Chicago actress who has gone
into bankruptcy on account of a $1,000
taxicab bill can at least be thankful
that her gas main was not on the same
meter.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05

The Mexican insurgents have reached
a point where they at least recognize
their own belligerence.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05

The Mexican revolution is showing
strong symptoms of jostling over into
Texas.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05
JANUARY CIRCULATION.
n-Nu-

The net total circulation Of The Washington
Times (dally) during the month Of January
was 1.l60, $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., 1911-02-05

The net total circulation of The Washington
Times Sunday during the month Of jan
nary was 1S3, 1858, all copies left over and re-
turned BY agents being eliminated. This
number, when divided by 8. the number Of
sundays during January, shows the net Sun
nay average for January to have been SS, 67L
In each Issue OF The Times the circulation
ngures 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 Warrington
y. C., as second class matter
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Sunday.

Inc number Of complete and perfect copies
y The Washington Times printed Sundays
turing the month of January was as fol-
The Washington times., 1911-02-05

= Total for the month. pa s37
sunday average for the month ....... a. 867
Arizona republican., 1911-11-06
Indian School Building and Palm Road

on Bonnet Lane. If one chooses to inspect the reception room first he enters from First avenue and finds a room 2Sx36 feet with boxed pillars extending across it a little to the right of the center. giving the effect of a hall without in any way spelling the size of the room. The ceiling is supported by boxed beams. A large fire place of clinker brick of a dull. brownish red finish is directly across the room from the stairway. Beside the stairs is a coZy, little nook with a comfortable box seat, where a bit of private conversation may be car ried on without disturbance. The stairs to the basement pass under the upper stairs from this portion of the reception room.
 From this room one enters the secretary's room through a door near the left of the main entrance. The secretary's apartment is furnish ed with commodious lockers. has a toilet room adjoining and a ticket window which opens outside at the left of the main doorway.
 Through the rear of the reception hall one passes into the auditorium directly across from the stage. There are two doOrways between these rooms. the one on the right has slid ing panels and the one on the left is double action. The auditorium is 54 feet square with a large stage at the rear end. Among the many especially clever contrivances to be found in the club building. is a sliding platform to be used at the weekly meetings. the stage being too large for any thing but more formal affairs. When this platform is not in use it can be pushed back under the stage. where it fits perfectly, the front of the plat form being flush with the front of
Arizona republican., 1911-11-06

building. This driveway is 20 feet wide and extends from First avenue clear through to the alley.
 On the landing of the stairs going to the upper story is a turn plainly to be seen from the reception hall and auditorium, which should be dec orated with a mission clock. No doubt some enterprising jeweler will grasp the opportunity of presenting one to the club. The stairway is lighted by three windows situated at this turning.
 Immediately in front of the stairs. above is the large department room furnished with numerous lockers. many windows for ventilation and light, a zinc-tOpped table cabinet and gas plate for use in the work of the household economies department. At the right of the department room is the rest room with a toilet com partment adjoining. Like the other portions of the house, it is plenti- fully supplied with box seats, hot air radiators and good light and ven tilation.
 Across a small hall is the care takers room, so comfortable and convenient, with it's lighting and heating facilities, its immense clothes closet. ventilated from the top, the beautiful view from it's north win doSs, that one felt he would like to move in at once.
 The executive committee for 1911- 1912 is; President, Mrs. B. A. Fow- Ter; vice president, Mrs. H. B. Will kinson; recording secretary. Mrs. H H. Wilson; corresponding secretary. Mrs. Ancil Martin; treasurer. Mrs. c. B. Laird; auditor, Miss Edith Evans; Mrs. T. w. PembertOn, Mrs. G. W. Vickers and Mrs. H. NJ Kennedy.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-06

are double doors. above and below. which open directly into the alley. through which furnishings for the stage or auditorium may be unloaded. On the right and left above the stage, are storeroOms to be used for keep ing costumes, draperies, etc.
 The kitchen of the club house is so very convenient in it's fittings that one knows at once that it was plan ned by women who are notable housekeepers. even if the architect did have something to say about the details. On the right wall. as one en- ters from the reception room, are seen several cabinets. wooden doors below and glass doors above; at the end of the cupboards, next the audi torium entrance, is a dumb waiter and speaking tube which connect with the department room on the second floor
 Against the left wall of the kitchen is the sink and drain boards. the latter having cupboards built be- low them. At the front of the kitchen is the gas range and the pantry both perfect in their fittings. In the middle of the room is a table cabinet with zinc top. drawers be- low and open glass shelves across The center of the top. Leading from the rear of the kitchen are double action doors into the auditorium. one for ingress, one for exit, and the entrance to the screened porch.
 This porch is one of the most convenient parts of the house and was designed with a cement floor, especially for the purpose of stand ing ice cream freezers and other ar ticles that would soil and spoil a wooden floor. The porch opens onto a driveway at the north of the
Arizona republican., 1911-11-06
THE PHOENIX WoMAN'S CLUB
 HAS S20,0Oo HOME

The new building at the corner of First avenue and Bennett Lane, be- longing to the Woman's club is now ready for occupancy. This edifice IS made of brick, covered with tinted plaster. in modified mission style, and is one of the most beautiful and com modious structures of its kind in the southwest It will cost at least $20,000 when completed and is an object of pride to every loyal citizen of PhOe- nix
 It consists of two stories and basement; on the first floor are a reception hall, auditorium vestibule, secretary's room, kitchen, pantry screen porch, stage and dressing rooms. Above on the second floor are department, rest and caretaker's rooms.
 The building has 125 electric lights and all the larger rooms have gas plugs The floors and stairway treads throughout the building are of hard maple, and most of the woodwork IS of flashed Oregon pine. stained a rich brown. The large double doors at both the First avenue and Bennett Lane entrances are of oak with plate glass centers. The key plates and other hardware furnishings are of so- lid brass beautifully designed. The electric light fixtures are very ar tistic. The shades are champagne colored and blend with the color of the walls and woodwork. The front entrance of the club is on First ave nue. There one may enter the re- ception room directly. or passing un- der the porte cochere. enter the au- ditorium through a small vestibule. which also has double doors opening
Arizona republican., 1911-11-06

somed windows. two groups on either side. each one consisting of three windows. In the center of the ceiling is. large ventilator which is also studded with electric lanterns. There are 16 electric lanterns two in a place. arranged about the walls. The proscenium arch. above the stage has 24 cleo tric bulbs and 21 foot lights.
 At the right of the Bennett Lane entrance to the auditorium, is ticket window, this makes it possi- ble to rent the . auditorium for balls, plays or kindred purposes. without interfering with the front part of the house From 45O to 800 people may be seated in this room.
 Under the stage is a concrete storeroom where extra chairs. card tables, and other furniture may be kept. It has two square doors opening into it from the auditor ium through the front of the stage. Two doors one on either side, leading to the stage and dressing rooms, also open from the audi torium. There is also one door leading into the kitchen, and one to the screened porch on the north. In the back of the room, in a small locker built into the wall. are electric fixtures to be used with d stereoptician.
 The large stage has a handsome curtain of moss green velour. At the sides are dressing and toilet rooms. and opening on Bennett Lane is the stage door entrance
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-06-09
Tnt SILVER JUBILEE
OF Rev. Arthur Lamothe
Will Be Celebrated
Wednesday

Rev. Father Arthur Lamothe,
pastor of the st. Francis Xavier
Catholic church, will on Wednesday
next celebrate his silver jubilee of
priesthood. IT. Rev. Bishop James
Trobec Of St. Cloud will grace the
occasion with his presence and will
preside at solemn high mass, which
will be sung at 10 O'Clock that morn
ing. Besides number of prelates
from the diocese and different parts OF
the state, a number Of the friends OF
Father Lamothe will come up from
st. Paul and other parts of the state to
participate in the celebration.
Outside Of two years spent in
Europe, Rev. Father Lamothe has
during the entire time had charge OF
pastorate in this city, a record which
he alone holds in the diocese of St.
Cloud. His relations with the mem.
bers Of his congregation has been of
the pleasantest, and he has seen the
replacement of small frame church
by handsome and commodious brick
editice and the identifying and furnish
ing OF the same as few churches in
the diocese.
The pastor has received number of
beautiful presents in commemoration OF
the occasion.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-06-09
"A BIG GAME SUNDAY!
Locals to Meet Fast Long
Prairie Team at Ath-
letic Park

Two of the best amateur and semi
professional teams in the state will
meet at Athletic park next Sunday
afternoon, when Long Prairie, which
has won all its games so far this
season, will be taken on by the fast
bunch representing this city. That 1t
will be hard game for the locals is
certain, as ''Blondy'' Liese. member
of last seasons pitching staff of the st.
Paul club of the American associa.
tlon, will he on hand to dispense his
variety OF curves and twisters for the
visitors, with Thiegs catching.
Long Prairie thinks it knows what
AL. Dominick can do, having had
him as twirler tor its bunch two years
ago, but there is some surprise in
store for the Prairie boys, as of all
games to be played this season this
is the one he most desires, and with
favorable conditions prevailing will
dish out his entire assortment.
Howard is all there with the wing
to catch would be- -stealers, and is Ger.
tainIy there behind the bat.
The game will be called at 8 sc
O. clock sharp, and all the fans o1
the city and neighorhood should be
present and root for the home club
If the dope sheet reads correctly i,
will be heart breaking game.
Wagner Of Minneapolis, who has
done good work with winning team.
in the southern part of the state, will
hold down the third sack for the locals,
Hall will play short, Stoll second anc
Lauerman first. There may be some
changes in the outteld
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-06-09
LOG DRIVING BETTER
Lavoie Crew Near Minnee
apoliS.OtiS Webb Starts
Drive From City

The heavy rains of the past several
days have put different tinge oE
the log driving situation on the upper
Mississippi river and its northerE
tributaries and the outlook for very
good season is now very bright.
Ed. Lavoie's crew has reached Day.
ton, a point about twenty-five miles
out of Minneapolis. with a drive Of
about IS, QUO, 600 feet of logs, some of
which ars already floating into the
mill city booms. As result the
sawmills of that place started opera
tions for the season Thursday of Lass
week.
The set of wangans which Mr..
Lavoie abandoned at st Cloud, reached
Little Falls Tuesday and on Wednes'
day Otis Webb, who has just COM
pleted a drive to this city from Brain
erd, commenced drive from below
the falls containing some 40, 600, 00G
feet of logs. His set of wangans was
taken by the boom company's steam
boat yesterday and is being towed to
Bralnerd, where another big drive
will he started as soon as the small
drives from the several streams
tributary to the Mississippi are out,
which will be within twenty or thirty
days.
The drive on the Willow river is
out already, that on Moose river
will be out in about ten days, Prairie
river in about eight days and good
time is being made on the Little and
Big Pine, the Iamarac and other small
streams, while the progress of the
big drive on Leach lake is very en-
couraging.
This is the last drive to come off OF
the Prairie river.
In talking of the driving situation
the other evening, Boommaster j. L.
Webb stated that it is surprising how
much of the heavy rains soaked into
the ground before it could run into
the river, more so than for a number
of years past, showing how dry the
soil had become.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-06-09
BACK TO OLD MORRISON.

Dennis Sheedy and wife, his son.
William and wife and his son, Daniel,
returned Saturday night from Van
couver, B. G. The Sheeuys who had
been residents Of Swan River for many
years, left for the West few months
ago with the intention Of making it
their future home, but came to the
conclusion that Morrison county fur
nished them equal, if not superior,
opportunities than in the West, so they
disposed Of their holdings and came
back to the old nome. They also
visited at Spokane, Seattle and Oregon
City, where they met many old
friends. They have not fully planned
what they will do, but for some
months will occupy a house on the
West side in this city. To the many
old friends throughout the county the
Sheedy family's return will be
pleasant news.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-06-09
TO CELEBRATE FOURTH
Little Falls Will Have
Roaring Old Time CeIe-
bration

At the citizens meeting called by
Mayor Moeglein Wednesday evening II
was decided to celebrate July 4th in
grand style and the several com.
mittees we're appointed, the soliciting
committee to report tonight.
The committees are as follows.
= General-Geo. Moeglein. Sr., A. F.
Koslosky, s. j. Vasaly, Fred Fraser,
Henry Venners, Nels Bergheim, Louis
Vasaly.
-Soliciting-First ward-C. A. Carl.
son, Ed. Ludwig; Seconds. J.
Vasaly, E. g. Anderson; Third-Mar.
tin Engstrom, julius Jetka; Fourth -
Bly, Kuesel, Frank Kiewel
Printing-Ed NJ. LaFond, =. J.
Vasaly.
= It is desired that all committees be
on hand tonight to map out the pro.
gram, the prepared for roaring old
time celebration.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-06-09
CHRISTIAN fNDfAVOR
Central District Conventions
= in Session at Congre9a-
tionaI Church

About thirty delegates from Alex-
andria, Glenwood, st. Cloud, Brain
erd, SauK Centre, Starbuck, Greg
Eagle and Ft. Ripley are in attea-
dance at the annual Christian Endeavor
convention . OF the central district. Of
Minnesota which is being held at the
Congregational church of this city.
The convention was called to orClee
Wednesday afternoon when the assign,
ment of delegates was made. In the
evening Rev. W. Fl. North gave the
address OF welcome, after the song
service, to which Rev. G. H. FLEMING
responded. Miss Robard OF Glenwood
furnished some fine music and Res.
Rottmann gave very impressive
address.
Yesterday morning s session was
opened up with talk by Rev. W. n.
North on "Quiet Hour, after
which committee appointments were
made and business session held.
Miss Mildred Haggard spoke OF
Methods OF Junior Work. at the
afternoon session, and Rev. Rotmann
conducted a question box. A song
service and addresses by" Miss
Haggard and Rev. Rottman was
given in the evening. %&
This morning a business session anG
election of officers will take place
after which an address by A. q.
Stephenson will follow.
An outing, which in all probability
will include drive, will be held this;
afternoon for the visiting delegates.
The convention will conclude its work
this evening with song service, ad-
dress by l.. D. Newland and consecrs.
tion service.