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The Washington times., 1911-02-25
GOVERNMENT CLERKS BIG
MASS MEETING TONIGHT.

There is not much more to say about
the mass meeting of Government clerks
at the Convention Hall tonight except
to
GO TO IT.
There ought to be 10000 people in
attendance, at the very least. 1t is
the opportunity for the civil service
employees to demonstrate Just how
much they are in earnest in the fight.
Nobody has asked very much of the
clerks
The Times has been conducting the
crusade for them in the way of pub
icity Munscy's Magazine this month
presents the case to the country in its
broadest aspects, with an appeal for
public and national sympathy and
support.
Nobody has asked the clerks for any
thing. Fulton R. Gordon is engineer
ing arrangements for the meeting to-
night. paying the bills, doing the work.
All that anybody has asked the
clerks to do is
GO TO 1T.
Can they possibly do any less, and
deserve to have the fight kept alive
in their behalf?
They will not be asked to raise any
money. No contribution plate will be
passed. They will not be spied upon or
discharged for taking this measure OF
interest in their own behalf.
This is their meeting. They are 60
ing to learn that they have good and
earnest friends in Congress. 1t will
do them good to receive this assurance.
3 The meeting will be a great thing for
their cause if they will only
60 TO IT.
The Washington times., 1911-02-25
LAME DUCKS SEE
GOOD JOBS COMING
Federal Board to Oversee
Panama Canal Fair Likely
to Be Named.

The lame ducks" who were growing
more droopy as the end of the session
approa ohed. perked up considerably to-
day when the word was passed around
that President Taft is in favor of an
exposition commission to supervise the
Panama Canala Exposition in San Fran
cisco, in 1915.
Senator Flint, it is understood, will in
troduce a resolution authorizing such a
commission, in view of the Presidents
belief that he cannot consistently ask
other nations to participate in the ex-
position until it has some official sig
nifcance.
Overseeing Board In Order.
In oLder to give it the required amount
of Governmental dignity, a commission
to oversee the exposition is therefore
in order. This means jobs for the lame
ducks. A commission job OF this sort
is joy untold; 1t lasteth for several
years and payeth big salaries.
Already there is a list of "also men,
toned" ones. such as Senator Tom Car
ter. Representative Jim Tawney, Repre-
sentative Harry Maynard. Representa-
tive John Hull ct ais. The commission
job ought TO pay from 5000 to $4,000 per
year and is supposed to last until after
the gate receipts are counted on the
final day of the exposition in 1915.
Functions of Commissioners.
Among the principal functions per-
formed by exposition commissioners are
those of watching the buildings go up
and the wearing of dress suits on state
occasions when dignitaries are enter
tanned There is also some correspond
enCe to attend to. and the commission
is expected to see that the Government
exhibits are properly labeled and that
the box office man doesn't run away
with the reccipts-that is, If the Gov
ernment has invested in the exposition
which the San Francisco boomers prom
iSed Congress II would not have to do
if the exposition was given the rich city
of the Golden Gate.
II is understood that San Francisco
will pay the salaries of the members of
the Government commission, or that it
will offer to do so.
The Washington times., 1911-02-25
Policeman Is Thrown
From Wheel and Hurt

Thrown from his wheel at John Mar
shall place and D street northwest, BIZ
cycle Policeman W. c. Van Horn, of
the Fourth precinct, is a patient today
in the Homeopathic Hospital with
fracture of the left shoulder blade.
The accident, which occurred late yes
terday afternoon, was caused by the
front tire catching in an underground
trolley slot. Van Horn was taken to
his home, 226 P street northwest, in an
automobile, and later removed to the
hospital.
Policeman A. F. johnson, Of the Fifth
precinct, was painfully burned on both
hands last night, while extinguishinS a
slight blaze in a shed in the rear of
2l1 Eighth street southeast. Johnson,
who was nearby when the fire was
discovered. succeeded in smOthering the
flames before any damage had been
done. 1t is not known how the fire
started.
The Washington times., 1911-02-25
New York Welcomes
Harem Skirt With Riot

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-The harem
skirt has appeared in New York. On
Park Row yesterday afternoon it caused
such a sensation that it's wearer barely
escaped a mob. Police interference was
necessary.
The skirt consisted of a blue serge
overskirt which fell just below the knees
and was divided and braided. The
trousers effect was plainly shown.
The Washington times., 1911-02-25
Rockefeller's Pastor
Has Not Made Decision

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 25.-Not until
after the Rev. DR.. Charles F. Aked gets
back to New York, where he Is the pas
tor of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church,
which John D. Rockefeller attends, will
the congregation of the First Congre-
gational Church of this city know
whether he is to become its pastor DR..
Aked has returned from a trip to south
ern California, and says:
Il have received many letters and
kilograms from New York, and there is
much that makes it impossible for me
to decide as to accepting the call to the
church in this city until after going
Tast.'
The Washington times., 1911-02-25

tricts and on the stage the trousers
skirt has already had its day.
Lalla Rookh, lolling in a quilted
palanquin, breathing the musky air OF
Cashmere, or Zuleika in the tapestried
harems of Baghdad, may look very
well in bag trousers. They fit the
picture. AS an article of street wear
for the women of the twentieth CEN
tury occident the least that may be ex-
pected of them is to provoke a riot.
The Washington times., 1911-02-25

Annual banquet OF the California State
Association, Riggs House, tonight.
Annual dinner of the Washington Chap
ter of the American Institute of
Ranking. Raleigh Hotel tonight.
Twentv-fifth anniversary entertainment
Of Bakers Union, No. us. Odd Eel
lows Hall, 423 Seventh street north
west, 7:20 p. m.
Illustrated lecture by f. L. Garner,
Jungle Life in Africa" the Play
house. 1914 N. street northwest. $3.50
Davison's assembly dance, National
Rifles Armory, G street, near Ninth
street northwest, $50 p. m.
The following Masonic lodges will meet
tonight: Lafayette, No. 10: convention
of Amounted High Priests, Worshipful
Masters Association.
Meeting of Canton-WashinEton Encamp
n:ent, No. l. l. o. o. F.. tonight.
Southern Alumni of Phillips Exeter
Academy dinner, Metropolitan Club
tonight.
Meeting of the Mississippi Society of
Washington, FHthian Temple. iO12
Ninth street northwest, s p. m.
Testimonial dinner for Representative
Washington Gardner. chairman of the
sub-committee of appropriations for
the District of Columbia, New Willard
tonight.
The Washington times., 1911-02-25
Only Common Bred Cats
DiSSected at Wellesley

WELLESLEY. Mass, Feb. 25.-Back
alley cats and felines of absolutely no
cat show standing are the only ones
used as subjects" in the geological
work at Wellesley College. according to
a statement made by Miss Ellen F.
Pendleton, dean Of the institution.
Miss Pendleton and other members Of
the faculty are much angered today at
reports circulated by Chief of Police
Harold Brown that the authorities at
the college have been buying cats they
can get from children of the town, re-
gardless of the length of fur and pedi-
gree of the cats. One Of the cats al
legged to have been cut up was the prop
erty of Elmer Erent and was valued at
500 .- ..---
The Washington times., 1911-02-25
Death Knell Sounded
For the "Harem Skirt"

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-"The harem
trousers skirt won't do"
That was the verdict today of the big
dressmakers of this city who have been
watching the vain attempt to popularize
the garment in Paris, London, and this
country.
While the dresses are on exhibition in
the shop windows, no woman has been
found in this city brave enough to don
them for street wear, and the general
consensus of opinion is the garment is
too ultra, and. like the extreme direc-
toire, will have an early death.
The Washington times., 1911-02-25
AmuSements,

National-''United States Minister Bed
loe,' 2:15 and S:15 D. m.
sco-"F.verywCman," 2:15 and o. M
CoIumbia-"The Maestro's Masterpiece, :"
2:15 and SIS p. m.
Chase's-Dustin Farnum and polite
vaudeville. 2:15 and S:16 p. m.
Academy Flats" 2:15 and
S:15 D. m.
Lyceum-"The Ducklings," 2:15 and S:15
p. m.
Gayety-"'Beauty Trust" 2:15 and S:15
p. m.
aiestic-Vaudeville, 2:15 and Sis p. m.
Casino-Continuou vaudeville, 12:45 to
IL p. m.
Arcade-Midway attractions. afternoon
and evening.
The Washington times., 1911-02-25
Balloon Starts Trip
To Break Worlds Record

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, Feb. 25.-De-
termined to break the worlds record
for long distance balloon flights, VIII
liam F. Assmann, of the Aero Club of
St. Louis, and ]. H. O'Reilley, also Of
st. Louis, are flying toward Washington
and New York in the balloon Miss Sofia.
The start was made here at 6:F
o clock last evening, the balloon ascend
ing 1,000 fleet, and travelling northwest
at a rapid speed. The two men carried
sufficient provisions to last a week, and
should land between New York and
Washington.
The Washington times., 1911-02-25
By Divorce
Wife Asks Him to Get

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Feb. 25.-
John T. Swenson has been granted a
divorce, for which he applied at the
request of his wife who had fallen
in love with an old sweetheart while
on a honeymoon with Swenson in
Scandinavia. She had refused to re-
turn to America with her husband.
Letters from Mrs. Swenson declar-
ing her wish to be free so she might
wed her former lover were read in the
court. Swenson reluctantly complied
with the request, and was almost
Frustrated yesterday when the court
granted the decree.
The Washington times., 1911-02-25
Wrights to Visit London
For Coronation Flights

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-The Wright
brothers are looked to to save the
situation arising out of the fact that
no Americans have yet entered the
aviation meet in London during coro-
nation week.
Aviators say that the inducements
are not sufficient to warrant the eX-
penditure, but it is reported the
Wrights are building a new machine
and will participate.
The Washington times., 1911-02-25
Gaynor Tells Students
To Go In for Politics

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Feb. 2S.-Mayor
Gaynor advised college men to go in
for politics and to start at the bottom
in the Yale Daily News, today. He said:
Yes, college men or educated men,
provided they are honest. are needed in
politics. 1t is impossible to tell them
where to begin. Most of them want to
begin at the top, which Is folly. They
ought to begin at the bottom
The Washington times., 1911-02-25
Australia Plans Action
Against Beef Barons

MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 25.-
Australia will fight the plans of the
American beef barons" to monopolize
the meat trade of this country. The fed
eral ministers of trade of customs an
nounced today that the government was
preparing TO move abainst the Beef
trust.
I'VE are convinced that the American
meat shippers have sinister designs upon
the Australian market he said.
The Washington times., 1911-02-25
Morphine Struggled In
Under Postage Stamps

BOSTON, Feb. 25.-After months of
investiga ton the authorities at the
House of Correction on Deer Island dis
covered here today that many prisoners
of morphine smuggled in to them under
postage stamps.
The large mail Of many prisoners, and
the lack of value of contents aroused
suspicion, and investigation showed
about half a grain of morphine under
the stamp on each envelope.
The Washington times., 1911-02-25
Hebrews Led In the
January immigration

During the month of Janu4ry 36.S61
immigrants were adEltted to the United
States-24,12O men and 12,2T women. OF
this totatI, 6,O54 were Hebrews. the
largest number in any race. Southern
Italy furnished the next largest num-
ber, 5.3T.
The Washington times., 1911-02-25

George Ade recently acted as referee
in turtle race. He says he could have
acquitted himself better if he had had
the Washington postoffice clock as a
stop watch.
The Washington times., 1911-02-25

Wellesley manages to get into the
limelight again. This time the tender
hearted maidens are accused of taking
away a life or two from every cat that
comes into their dimpled but deter
mined hands
The Washington times., 1911-02-25

The net total circulation Of The Washington
Times daily during the month of January
was J. l.l5O.S35, all copies left over and re-
turned being eliminated. This number, when
divided by 26. the number of days of pub
ltcstion. shows the net daily average for
January to have been A, 263
The Washington times., 1911-02-25

A Jerseyman is suing the express
company for $4,000 for losing the MS
of his inspired operetta. A grateful
public will feel like reimbursing the
merciful common carrier.
The Washington times., 1911-02-25

Perhaps that corner in the coffee mar
ket can be partially explained by the
fact that Boston's boy banker" Rob-
crt E. Davie has just been located
down in Brazil
The Washington times., 1911-02-25

A ST. Louis divorce is about to be
married again, after being engaged
eighteen times. With this city direc-
tory to choose from she will wed a gen.
tleman by the name of Jones.
The Washington times., 1911-02-25
Planning to Preserve
Madison Square Garden

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-A committee
of prominent New Workers., including
representatives OF the Chamber of Com
merce and other civic bodies. has been
named to devise some means of pre-
serving historic Madison Square Gar
den, which is threatened with destruc-
ton to make way for a business struc-
ture
The Washington times., 1911-02-25

The physicians who are discussing
whether they shall establish a black
list" of delinquent debtors are in reality
merely considering whether they are
engaged in a trade or a profession.
The Washington times., 1911-02-25

Henry Bernstein, the French drama
tist, admits that he deserted from the
army four months before his time was
up, but explains that this was on ac-
count of his infatuation for a lady.
Surely that should make everything
all right in France.
The Washington times., 1911-02-25

The code commission of Nevada pro-
poses TO allow n condemned criminal
to choose his own means of execution.
Suppose he elects to drink himself to
death2
The Washington times., 1911-02-25
Sports.

BasketbalI-Y. NJ. c. 4. Regulars VS..
baltimore Y. NJ. c. A, at association
gym.
Basketball-Insram VS.. Y. NJ. e. A.
Royers, at Ingram gym
The Washington times., 1911-02-25
What's on the Program in
Washington Today.

CThe Times will be pleased to announce
meetings and entertainments in this
column. Phone or write announce
mentS)
The Washington times., 1911-02-25
Sunday.

The number Of complete and perfect copies
Of The Washington Times printed Sundays
during the month Of January follows:
january l.......42. $40 January 22.......43, 29S
january S.......46, 293 January 29.......A. $50
January l5.......47,l56
The Washington times., 1911-02-25
JANUARY CIRCULATION.
n1iIv

The number Of complete and perfect copies
Sf The Washington Times printed daily our
ing the month of January was as follows:
The Washington times., 1911-02-25

The net total circulation Of The Washington
Times (Sunday) during the month OF jan
uary was l9356S. all copies left over and re-
turned by agents being eliminated. This
number. when divided by 5. the number Of
Sundays during January. shows the net Sun
DAY average for January to have been 3s.674.
The Washington times., 1911-02-25

In each Issue of The Times the circulation
hgures for the previous day 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.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19
HOUSE RUNS AWAY ON ICE
Two Story Building Blown fart
Way Across Lake Champlalr.

Uostport. n. Y, March Is.-Peopie liV-
ing along the shore OF Lake Chainp'a'
uore treated on Thursday TO the Ho'e
snectacle Of house running away across
tho ice. The owner OF Willsboro pont'
n,bicb ilts far out into Lake Champ'aii'
at its widest part, opposite Burlington W.
wished to move a house to site aoou'
half a mile further along the point. 10
move it over the land would be a ianoriouA
task and would make necessary the oe'
strIction OF many shade trees. TO oisen-
gage it from the foundation and push II
down on the icy surface OF the lake anu
slide il along TO it's new position was
much easier solution Of the problem
This was done. but while the workmen
were arranging the skids to push 1t on 70
the land a sudden gale Of wind came OUT
from over the Adirondack Mountains
struck the house and It started at lively
gait up the lake. 1t took southeaslerH
course for the Vermont shore and was
soon travelling at a forty-mile CLIP over 'he
frozen surface OF the lake
The sight OF this 40-foot two story oulid
ing as II twisted. tumbled. tWiried anu
turned over cracks and broken Ice caused
CONSERVATION among the fish hut colony
which lay directly I'm the pain OF the ru"-
avav. The house finally struck ridge OF
ice which fringed the crack ana starteo
along I'm "sidewlpe" fashion. after twelve
mile run almost to Split Rock. without any
d.,,aga except to one side and part OF the
piazza. ,, q, borses
.ouad tho recreant back to its site, Wnere
!, was securely tethered to the trees
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19
POUNDS SEAMEN'S HOME
DR.. Grenfell Tells of Project in
Newfoundland.

1T is a melancholy thing TO be good IN
the middle of the road so says DR.. Will
fred +. Grenfell. whose life work is saving
souls and bodies along the frozen coasts OF
Labrador. And he adds that this Is eSpe-
cally so In ST. Johns. y. T.. where eighty
five thousand fishermen year come with
their wares and wives and children.
There is no provision made for the recep-
ton Of all these visitors in 81. Johns, for
the good reason that man just OFF a fish
ing boat is far from being a pleasant person
TO receive. But the harbor is encircled by
hfty-seven saloons. which fail to notice
mans attire. provided he has season S
earnings in his hand. Even Dr.. Greniel
admits that a sailor would be 4 little tin
god not to so into one Of these saloons
when the alternative IS a zero atmosphere
SO the doctor is going 10 found home for
the stray sailors and fishermen Of the
North Atlantic at st. Johns. The site has
already been purchased. 1t cost SlG,oco. The
building will cost some $1,000. and that
amount has also been raised. 1t is esti-
mated that $4,000 more will fully equip and
furnish the building.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19
WHY DRINKING MEN
CAN'T MAKE GOOD

selves. These men are TO be pitied
rather than blamed. They can't help IL.
They need medical help as badly as does
the victim Of fever.
What people call liquor appetite" is
really the result OF accumulated alco-
holic poisoning. The hard drinkers sys-
.em Is impregnated with alcoholic poison
which has been taken on too fast for
nature to expcl it, II Is this stored-up
poison which causes the intense craving
and desire which more liquor only tenn
rCrarily satisfies. The Neal Treatment
I'm three days time neutralizes and
eliminates the accumulated poison,
whereupon the slave OF drink imme-
diately becomes master OF himself He
returns TO his home. resumes his business
duties with nerves restored. faculties
frightened and all desire for liquor com.
pletely removed.
The Neal Treatment consists Of the ad.
ministration by regular physicians who
are In constant attendance, OF q per-
fectly harmless vegetable remedy taken
Internally. with positively no hypoder.
mic Injections.
While undergoing treatment the guests
enjoy all the privacy and comforts Of
home. club or hotel. Names are never
divulged and all correspondence is held
In strictest confidence, Home Treatment
can he arranged for those who prefer IL.
ought to rid himself Of the drink habit.
don't delay a day: call. write or phone
the physician at the Neal Institute. 20
East 32nd Street, New York City, where
the Neal Treatment is being adminis-
tered by him daily to his patients.
Phone 1886 Madison Square. Open day
and night.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19
MICHIGAN ExALTS AMlT>
Speaker at Society Dinner Com
pares Bullet and Ballot.

Michigan. known for its beet sugar oeu-
room furniture and breakfast foods. was
enthusiastically represented at the dinner
of the Michigan Society at the Hotel Astoi
last night. II is not every state that can
boast the blithesome names OF Manistee'
Ishpem,ng. Menominee. Tittabawasse fpsi-
lanti and Kalamazoo. Also. Michigan mas
nroduced some Of the finest peach crops
that ever outlived a killing frost
There were greetings from the presidents
Of sister societies. including Alabama, Ca
madam Society. Canadian club, Georgia.
Louisiana. Maine. Maryland. Missouri.
ohio. South Carolina. West Virginia and
Virginia. VIII Carleton. the poet, who was
born at Hillsdale. Mich. read an original
poem. in which Michigan was not neglect
I'd James Schermerhorn. publisher OF The
Detroit Times" when introduced by Arthur
T. Leach. president Of the society. said:
III YOU Will look at the national map
again YOU will see Michigans hand raised
IN protest against the marshalling OF our
military forces In warlike array upon the
Mexican border in response TO capitals
apprehensions We who dwell upon the
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19
| TRUCE INS.P.C. A. SQUABBLE
Opdycke Wins Privilege Of Using
Society's Mailing List.

After a merry war lasting all day yes
terday the suuabbo in the American Soci-
city for the Prevention Of Cruelty TO AM
mails reached a state CT peaceful compro-
mise which will last at least until the
meeting to- morrow afternoon. Leonard IL
Opdycke won the privilege OF sending OUT
supplementary postal cards, bearing the
clause left off the first. stating that the
meeting was 10 consider the question of
choocing a president "ab!e and willing TO
devote his whole time to the work.
Mr.. Ordycke began yesterdays hostilities
by changing his mind about getting a
mandamus from the Supreme Court COM
peling Colonel Wagstan. the president OF
the society. TO allow / I'm to use the mail
ing lists. Instead he got court order
enjoining tie society from holding the
special meeting until lie could get the ad-
dresses. As soon as this acton pecaHe
noiseI about. before the order was served
the attorneys Of the society rang MI Up
dycke up a his lawyers office and chereo
him full use OF tie mailing lists OF the SO
ciety lie immediately set clerks TO work
and Tie postal cards that had caused all
the trouble were on their way be'oie
night.
tue whole thing is simply place making
for some favorite" Colonel WaSstaff SAID
when seen at hi5 lawyers. "lf the So
cety wishes To have the privilege VI pay
ing a president they are welcome 10 H.
But they can't get rid Of me without the
action Of the board OF directors. and win
the exception of Mr.. Seisman they are all
FOR me- have served five years without
pay. but il they want 10 give some one
81, ,000 a year TO do the same thing am
gentleman and viii not stay where am
not wanted"
II deny IN positive terms that such Is
irue." Mr.. OIdycke declared when he was
told OF the view OF the matter taken by
colonel Wagstaf. Tile meeting Is simply
t. consider a change. and candidates VIII