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hence II follows that the proposed
treaty between that government and
the United States is decidedly pro-
British, President Taft's oft-repeated
statements to the contrary notwith-
Moreover. the recent war between
Italy and Turkey IS. to say the least.
a sad commentary upon the effective
ness Of International peace treaties.
opened the foodgates of war. are pledg-
ed by International agreement, signed
and ratified by each. to submit all dts
putes to arbitration before resortlns
to war
In view of the foregoing facts, II is
little wonder that the people through
out the United states who have given
the matter serious consideration are
bitration scheme.
JOHN A. CROWLEY,
HOO Virginia avenue southwest,
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NON-SMOKERS RIGHTS
MUST BE RESPECTED

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
A few days ago we noticed q commu-
nication form disconsolate. presum-
ably, patron of The Times. who then
and there presented his tale of woe in
regard to the privilege of smoking on
the street cars.
He states that the privilege has been
enjoyed by the patrons of the system
Tor nearly fifty years." etc. etc. Very
well and good; but has he ever stopped
Obliged to put @ up WITTY With o .common ao nuisn Tsen
ance," which Is no more nor less than
the smoking habit, and especially on
the street cars. and other means of
conveyance for the public? The smok-
ing habit Is followed by the splitting
habit, and what a fine combination for
a public means Of travel!
1t Is true that the steam railways
nave an accommodation for the smoker;
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THE REVISED ALDRICH CUR.
RENCY PLAN.

Siieics ana uouDters have always
inclined to believe that the Aldricl
plan of currency revision would b.
quite as strong with the public IL the
terminology adopted were more frank
1t is proposed to create a new bank OF
the United States, but the plan calls
the institution a Central Reserve As.
ISOLATION. This is not straight forward
1t is not descriptive; and it suggests
to some people who are too ready to
suspect bad purpose that there is a
reason for the lack of candor.
The Currency Commission has given
out statement of its reorganized
scheme of reforming the currency and
injecting measure of elasticity into
it. There are, of course, still some
people who refuse to believe that money
can be quite SO good If there is anv
provision for elasticity in it's issue.
These people probably will never be
satisfied, and it is fortunate that they
are not nearly SO numerous or infuen.
tial as formerly. Speaker Cannon used
to sniff contemptuously at suggestion
of currency elasticity and denounce
rubber money" This attitude ap-
parently depends on maintenance of
that cheerful condition of utter igno.
rance which has never discovered that
all modern banking systems include
provision for adjusting the supply of
money to the demand and necessities.
Most people whose opinions are
based on sufficient information to
give them claim on serious considera
tion recognize that the vast gold
horde of the United States, piled in
the Treasury, ought to be the basis
for the best currency system in the
world. Instead, it is distorted in
cident to the worst. No other country
approaches ours in the quantity of its
gold stock, or in the potential efrec-
tiveness of that gold, properly used, to
assure stable financial conditions. The
Aldrich plan looks to making this use
of the gold stock, and to that extent
at least is good.
There will be objection, however.
that the present plan gives the Gov.
ernment too little and the bankers too
much voice in the management of the
institution. The fear of money
power domination of the money sup
plies is very real and acute. Right or
wrong, it is fact that legislation
which justifies criticism on this ground
will be much less likely to carry than
that which seems to make the Gov.
ernment voice stronger. The reply
that bankers, not politicians, should
run the bank, will not be effective. If
we get central bank it will have to
be one which the people will regard
as their bank, not as the bankers
bank. That is the plain politics of the
situation. 1t has not had so much
recognition in framing the Aldrich
scheme as it must get before legsla-
tion will pass.
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Hearst's Allegiance
Delights Democrats

NEW YORK, Oct 20-William Ran
dolph Hearst's return to the Democratic
party was the occasion of much delight
today on the part of Independent Dem
ocrats who are warning with Tammany
Hall and at the same time supporting
the State and National Democratic
tickets.
Hearst, speaking at the fusion ratifi-
cation meeting, last night, made no
mention of his Independence League,
and 1t is thought he will attempt to
throw its strength to that of the Dem
ocratic party.
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Folk Throws Gauntlet
To Champ Clark Boom

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 20-War has been
declared between the Clark and Folk
factions in Missouri Former Gov.
Joseph w. Folk, indorsed by the Demo-
Gratis for the Presidential nomination,
has openly defed the Speaker to test
their respective strengths In the State
primaries.
In reply Speaker Clark reiterated his
statment that he has never begun a
conversation about running for Presi-
ones help. and never spent a cent for
it,"
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also some other accommodation which
IT would not be prudent to mention at
this time. or in this communica don,
put II the smoker was allowed to enjoy
this pleasure that has been enjoyed
Tor nearly nifty years" what a sanitary
condition our street cars would be in |!
The burning Of rag would not be
a circumstance!
The public have some rights which the
smoker is bound to respect, and II is
time to call a halt with regard to the
time and place when a smoker can Inn
the habit IL offensive. OUID EST.
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was sfcker than he would admit. and
urged him to return to his hotel.
I've never broken faith with the pub
lie yet" Uncle Josh replied, land as
they are expecting me In the last act,
l feel / shall have to appear. But
after a pause, during which 1t was evi-
dent the old man was suffering and
was on the verge of collapse. II don't
see how I'm going to get through with
It required little more urging to send
him to his hotel. and in a few days the
physician revived him sufficiently to
allow him to leave for his home in
That was the last time Denman
thompson ever appeared in public
although 1t was some time before the
end came
IT was on this last day of his appear
ance here that a Washington news
paper man obtained the last inter
view Denman Thompson ever gave to
me public. In this interview, the actor
discussed the American drama.
Tells of Many Changes In
Thirty Years Life of His PLAY.
, He told his interviewer of the changes
he had observed since the time "The
Old Homestead" was first produced.
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n sUTY THAT'S OWING TO
DECENCY.


astrous fire on Pennsylvania avenue u
few days ago; killed in the line Of
duty, facing the exigencies of q par
ticularly dangerous and particularly
necessary occupation.
One OF these men, Captain Brown,
left a wife and six children of ages
from three to sixteen years.
In behalf of his widow District au.
thorities say pension of $75 q month
will be recommended.
There will hardly be objection from
any source to that allowance. The
horrible bogie of civil pension fund
even will not alright many of our
tory friends into open opposition to
paying that particular pension. It
would take too much courage to Cd.
pose.
But what about Mrs. Browns chance
OF getting the pension,
At the District building today it
was said that the necessities of the
pension fund might require reducing
the amount to $3.50 a month.
And IT that paltry allowance is
made, 1t is still uncertain whether this
unfortunate family will get the money.
The ups and downs of the pension fund,
scraped together from odds and ends
of revenue, fluctuating and uncertain,
have compelled at times the payment
OF only part of the allowances.
THE MONTHLY PAYMENT, IN
FACT, HAS AT TIMES FALLEN AS
LOW AS 40 PER CENT OF THE
ALLOTTED PENSIONS.
This Is condition which ought to
shame every official of the Govern.
ment, every citizen of Washington,
every member of Congress.
The whole pension system needs
overhauling. Effort was made in the
last two sessions of Congress to place
larger revenues at the disposal of the
pension funds for firemen and police
men, but Congress failed to act.
Even the proposals then submitted
were inadequate makeshifts, such as
self-respecting government ought not
to adopt. 1t was proposed to toss
few more crumbs and scraps of revenue
pick-ups into this fund, in the hope
that frank, straightforward commit.
ment Of the Government to the pen
sion plan might be a little longer post
poned.
Gentlemen sit in their Offices on
Capitol Hill and argue that the be-
ginnings of the civil pension policy
must be avoided as the plague; that,
once started, there is no end for it.
So they deny justice, even decency,
to the men who are by day and
night the guardians of peace and
safety, and to their widows and
orphans.
Having thus salved their consciences.
these statesmen turn around and vote
for vast increase in the civil war
pension fund, because they have not
the moral courage to oppose it!
There is no argument in favor of
pensions for soldiers that cannot as !
properly be urged in favor of pensions
for policemen and firemen. The sta
tistics show that the occupation of
the fireman is even more dangerous
than that of the soldier. |
Only men of the best physical quail
fication, of the highest qualifications
as to character and devotion to duty,
can be accepted for the service that
brought Captain Brown and Private
Downs to their death. The community
MUST have men for these positions
of danger.
For the service they give, the COM
munity owes in decency to make re.
spectacle provision for their families
in case of their death or d;aohiI;+u
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What's on the Program tn
Washington Today

The following Masonic organizations
viii meet tonight: Lodge--Hiram, No.
10. Royal Arch Chapter-School of in
struction. Eastern Star-Martha Chap
ter, No. 4.
The following knights of Pythias or
ganizotions will meet tonight: Lodge
sisters-Rathbone Temple. No. 8, bust
ness.
The following ]. o. o. F. lodges will
meet tonight: Lodges-Central, No. /;
and Metropolis, No: i6, degree work.
ness.
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Pathetic Struggle Of Aged
Actor To Keep Faith
With People"
FEEBLE IN VITALITY
BUT VIRILE IN MIND
Played Last Engagement In Co.
lumbia Theater, Then Sank
Slowly To Peaceful End.

Like Topsy, "The Old Homestead
''just growed." Forty years ago the
public was introduced to dear. delight.
full Uncle Joshua Whitcomb in a shor,
sketch. and for two-score years this
play has occupied a place In the hearts
and minds Of men, women, and children
that no subsequent dramatic offering
has succeeded in effacing. THE frs,
play ever saw was the Old Home.
stead,'" has been the remark Of hun.
dreds of Washingtonians this week.
THE only play I ever saw hundreds
OF others have said, and 1t Is fact that
while the events in the life Of Uncle
Joshua, his joys. his sorrows, are an old
story to the average theatergoer, there
are hundreds still to whom the homely
story OF life in the New England noun
tains is ever young and beautiful.
Plays come and plays go, and only the
best among them survive. Granting
this, there must be some especial charm
that has kept alive this little drama
which breathes sentiment as pure and
wholesome as the hills in which the
scenes are laid. delight that is a
never-ending Joy to each succeeding
generation.
Then, too. 1t reviyes memories of ones
S.ihu'ood, perhaps, ana most beau
ului, put sorrowful, too, It brings men,
Dry or the kindly old man, now sleeping
IN his grave. who made THE Old Home.
stead an ever recurring wellspring of
happiness to more persons, perhaps.
than have at any time since come under
the spell or one mans personality.
Denman Thompson has gone, but his
play lives on. A'
Last Interview and First
Appearance As Uncle Joshua.
1t Is fact. unknown to many Wash
ingtonians, that Denman Thompson's
last public appearance was on the
stage Of the Columbia Theater, where
his play is being presented this week
~ was here. also. that he gave his last
interview TO the public. and the cir
cumstances attending both Incidents.
though never before published, possess
special interest for the army of those
who loved him when he lived.
Aside from a short sketch in which
he appeared In Washington several
years before, 1t had been many Years
since he had played the part Of Joshua
Whitcomb In the Capital City. con-
inning himself to New York. Boston.
Philadelphia. and one or two OF the
larger cities. AS a consequence ii was
a difficult task that confronted Man
ager Fred @. Berger OF the Columbia
when he started out to induce Mr..
Thompson to come to Washington.
Despite several difficulties, THE Gov
ernor, as Mr.. Thompson was called
affectionately by his close friends, was
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remove their hats. a. they will here
after whenever thsv arpear at the bar.
and 30 perhaps they femin,neiy wonder
'f IL u worth while.
The Washington times., 1911-10-20
Get Second Divorce.

and James Murphy have been divorced
for the second time in seven years
They were first married in 1904, di-
yorced In 1909. but remarked within a
few months.
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Secretary Wilson has not yet recover
ed from the shock of learning suddenl,
and on the highest authority" tslat h,
had sent in his resignation.
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Concert Today
BY the U. S. Soldiers Home Band,
This Afternoon at $3.50 O'clock.
JOHN 8. NJ. ZIMMERAIANN.
niractnr

Director.
PROGRAM.
March, "The Triumph of Old
Glory" PRYOR
Overture Hungarian Lustspiel'
Keler-Bela
huHioresque ....................pVo
Selection. "Shamus O'Brien'' =.
Stanford
CHARACTERISTIC. "Lucinda's Sere-
nade' .Wftmark
Excerpts from "Babette". Herbert
Finale. Belle of the Philippines"
Stone
Tho star-Spangied Banner"
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With the retail price Of hay soaring
at from $50 to s35 per ton. there may be
some reason in the madness of WASH
ingtonians for horseless vehicles.
The Washington times., 1911-10-20

The silver lining to the clouds which
again postpones the game is the fact
that it keeps the thrill of expectancy
prolonged.
The Washington times., 1911-10-20

Washington's debutantes will find
that with the middies at Annapolis
three of a kind beats a full house."
The Washington times., 1911-10-20

Washington may feel a result Of the
Chinese rebellion by a revolution in
the laundry ticket system.
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MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Arrived-Bailey at Norfolk; Waban at
Key West; New Orleans at Shang-
hal.
Sailed-New Hampshire, Louisiana from
Hampton Roads for steaming trials
California. West Virginia, and Colo
rado from San Francisco for San
Diego; Prairie from Philadelphia for
Hampton Roads; Chester from NAL
Ia for Trieste; Worden, Stockton,
Shubrick. Wilkes, Biddle, and Dahl
gren from Charleston for Hampton.
Roads; Barry, Decatur from 5hang-
hal for NaAdng.
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Amusements.

National-Robert Edeson. in THE Cave
Man." 8:l5 p. m.
Belasco-''The Balkan Princess" s:2o
p, IN.
Coiumbla-"The Old Homestead" SIS
p. m.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. 2:15 and Sis
d. m.
Casno-Vaudevilie. 21b. s:45. 7:B. and
8 p. m.
Cosmos-Continuous vaudeville.
Academy-"A Prisoner for Life" SIS
p, IN.
Gayety-Harry Hastings show. Q and
S:lb .. m.
Lyceum-"The Whirl OF Mirth." 2:15 and
S:lb p. m.
Misunderstanding. dancing. and bowling.
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ARMY.

The following assignments of officers
recently promoted are announced:
Captain MARTIN NOVAK, Twenty
fourth Infantry. to Twenty-fifth n
fantry.
First Lieutenant A. LICOTT T
BROWN, Sixteenth Infantry to
Twenty-fourth Infantry.
The following changes In the assign
ments OF officers of the Coast Artillery
are ordered:
Captain HENRY c. MERRIAM is re-
neved from assignment to the 16ith
Company and will proceed to the
Preside Of San Francisco. Cal, and
assume command OF the United
states Army mine planter, Colonel
George Armistead, relieving First
Lieutenant HENRY 7. URGIN.
First Lieutenant HENRY r. BURGIN,
Is assigned to the 164th Company.
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The net total circulation of The Washing
ten Times daily during the month Of Sep
tember was 1,40. l12, all copies left over and
when divided by 20. the number Of days Of
publication, shows the net daily average for
september to have been 6,131.
september. 1911, includes s,109 extra pa
pers sold on Labor Day and ss,sss extra
papers (Beattie verdict) sold on September 9.
cuiation for September 10 shown to have been
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The chief Of staff of the United States
army will never feel quite so proud as
do those newly appointed non-commis-
stoned cffssrs of the high school cadets.
With oysters at 80 cents bushel.
there is not much reason for anybody
70 go hungry unless he is too lazy to
shuck the bivalves after he gets them.
That bronze trophy which the NAVY
Department has for the torpedo boat
making the best record during the wear.
should bring out the best there is in
that species of craft.
Patriotism and pleasure will combine
when the children at the Mt. Pleasa mt
Fairgrounds are able to play under the
nag which is to be presented to them
by the Children Of the Revolution.
Branches Of the Carnegie Library
scattered throughout the city would
prove a great convenience and the
Board of Trade will find cordial SUP
port IN the effort to secure them.
The police have a mystery on their
harais that NAV sprout. They have
been asked to find 5000 tulip bulbs
stolen from the Washington Bulb COM
panys quarters at Congress Heights.
In spite of the fact that 1t is the
oldest newspaper in the United States,
our sprightly contemporary. the Alex
andria Gazette. has lust moved into a
new home Less than ever will 1t show
the signs Of age.
Herbert A. Stevens, private secretary
to Secretary Nagel. Of the Department
Of Commerce and Labor, is a proud
and happy father The stork left a
nine and three-quarter pound baby boy
in the Stevens home.
The number Of people who are pes
tering Postmaster General Hitchcock
with aeropane suggestions which they
would like to put over would indicate
that, In vague sort of way, they take
him for the patent office.
The postal savings bank in the Wash
ington postoffice Is to have a beauti-
ful electric sign with which to attract
attention to itself. A few advertise
ments In the newspapers might also
help business a little bit
The manufactures committee of the
Chamber Of Commerce has Just turned
down an offer for an Ohio manufacturer
TO build a big automobile factory in
Washington. 1t is said there was too
much water In the stock
Some of the candy sold in Washing
ton is indeed beautiful to look upon,
hut curious citizens insist on asking
Or. wiley to Hnd out IL the varnish,
lacquer, shellac, or whatever 1t may be
that colors it, is entirely harmless.
Paymaster General Wh:pple. of the
army, has won the undyine affection
OF the civil service employees by de-
claring that they should have Increased
paw and pension system. The move
ment Is gaining strength every day.
1t will take Governor Crothers a good
long time to explain why he should
have disappointed the Laurel Fair
authorities yesterday when they had a
box beautifully decorated for him and
the horned cattle was IN proud array.
The jubilee with which Congress
Heights is planning to celebrate the
completion of number OF public i'm
provements is taking definite shape,
and the indications now are that It will
be like adding a few days of frills to
Thanksgiving.
Three women have Just been ad-
mitted to practice law in the United
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ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS
LINs, detached Naval Station, olong.

apo, p. l.. to New Orleans. '' o''"s
Ensign G. H. BOWpEY, detached Will
mington, to New Orleans.
Chief Machinist ]. A. HICKEY. detach-
Lieutenant Gunior grade) L. q. AN
DERSON. detached Saratoga, to AL
bany.
Ensign w. Fl. PASHLEY, detached
New Orleans, to Mchican.
Ensign c. p. JUNGLlNG to Saratoga.
Ensign A. G. KIRK to Wilmington.
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NAVY.

Assistant Surgeon A. H. DODGE to
1aeptenart msnsi tHG%sp,tali sTSPS, SseTPSrt, r. ];
Albany, to New Orleans.
Lieutenant 0unior grade) ]. H. COL
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Sunday.

The number Of complete and perfect copies
curing the month Of September was a. fol-
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The chief Of staff of the United States
army will never feel quite so proud as
d" those newly appointed non-conmis-
stoned cfhssrs of the high school cadets.
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SEPTEMBER CIRCULATION.
Daily.
The number of complete and perfect copies
Nc the month OF September was as follows:

Total for the month. Bss 4sc
Daily average for the month";. 61.2s7
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The net total circulation of The washington
Times Sunday during the month Of septem-
Der was 1s6 600, all copies left over and re-
turned by agents being eliminated. This
number. when divided by 1, the number Of
Sundays during September. shows the net
sunday average for September to have been
Entered at the Postoffice at Washington
ID. c., as second class matter
TRJnAv 0CT0prD m ,o,1
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Total for the month. .2N 979
sunday average for the month. 81, ,245
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Three women have Just been ad-
mitted to practice law in tho United
States Supreme Court. but they had TO
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1911.
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with oysters at 80 cents a bushel,
there is not much reason for anybody
10 go hungry unless he is too lazy to
shuck the bivalves after he gets them.
The Washington times., 1911-10-20

The jubilee with which Congress
Heights is planning to celebrate the
completion Of number OF public i'm
provements is taking definite shape,
and the indications now are that It will
be like adding a few days Of frills to
Thanksgiving.
The Washington times., 1911-10-20

That bronze trophy which the Navy
Department has for the torpedo boat
making the best record during the year,
should bring out the best there is in
that species of craft.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-12-30
VII
FL principe de Gonzaga.

La alcoba del Principe, rica lu.
Josa, como el resto del palacio, CO.
mumcaba por un lado con ell salon
donde hemos dejado sus amigos Y
.por otro con La biblioteca, preciosa
collection de hbros sin rival en- Fran
cia.
~. Gonzaga era hombre instruido.
sablo latinista, conocedor de los
grandes escritores de Grecia Y Ro-
ma, teologo sutil en- ocasiones rauy
versado en- los estudios filos6fcos.
81 hublera sido tan honrado como sa-
bio, nadie tai vez le huoiese resisti-
do nj aventajado en- su epoca. Guam
do Sc olvlda ell camino del deber. el
= hombre cuenta con fuerzas descono-
c1das, que cuando menos 10 espera
lie hacen zozobrar quiza ante la orr
LA de la sonada playa.
Pareclase a esos principles de los
cuentos de hadas, cuyo nacimiento
preslden genios amigos que van por
turno concediendoles sus gracias v
sus vlrtudes. Las ,hadas lie dieron to-
oo' todo 10 que puede hacer La gloria
y la tellcldad de un homore. Pero
enVldlosa de tanta perfection un ha-
Ga de quien no Sc aeordaron, lego
colerlca ante su cuna y dijo:
-Poseeras todo 10 que mis- her
manas te han dado; pero..
Este pero bast6 para que ell Prfn-
clpe tuese toda su vida ell mas des.
graclado entire los mas miserables.