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The Washington times., 1911-02-15

by a combination of circumstances
too strong for them to resist, they have
been forced into the Government Serv-
ice and kept there. How and why they
entered this work is beside the mark.
Needs Of Country.
The greatest point is that the coun-
try needs an efficient clerical force. and
that, unless an increased appropriation
is made, the service is bound to suffer,
and TO suffer. through the detection
of the very clerks who form its bone
and sinew.
Respectfully submitted.
"A. LISNER, Chairman,
D. S. PORTER,
Vice Chairman.
d. J. KAUFMAN,
CUNO H. RUDOLPH,
F. L. SIDDONS.
I'VE believe it to be the duty and
pleasure Of the Chamber of Commerce
to again urge upon the law-making
body the necessity of a square deal to
the Government employees and to perse-
we're in the cause until this reform has
been accomplished. We, therefore, sub
NIT the following resolutions, and ask
for their adoption:.
Resolved, That II is the sense of
the Washington Chamber of Commerce
that Congress should enact, without de-
lay, such legislation as will result in
increasing the average pay of the Gov
ernment employees by 80 1-3 per cent
over the present rate, and be it further
Resolved, That copy of this report
each member of the Appropriation
Committee of the House and Senate;
also to each member of the Senate
District Committee"
The Washington times., 1911-02-15
Mrs. Comasky Condition
Not Considered Serious

Georgetown University Hospital ply
sicians said this morning that the con-
dition of MIS-. Maggie Comasky, who
was injured BY jumping from a second
story window, following an explosion Of
a steam pipe at the District of Column
bia Paper Manufacturing Company's
plant. is not regarded as serious. Mrs
Com sky, who lives at 42S Four-and-a-
half s>reet southwest, mas a broken
arm and a sprained ankle.
Matte Kidd, seventeen years old, Of
1225 New Jersey avenue northwest, and
Ethel Burrows, aged nineteen. of 1851
Cissells court northwest, who were
slightly injured by jumping from a
window, remained at the hospital only
a few hours.
The explosion, which occurred about
8 o'clock yesterday afternoon, threw the
$50 employees of the concern into a panic.
The three women, who were working
some distance from the door, believing
all means of escape had been cut off,
rushed to the window, and jumped to
an alley fifteen feet below.
Frank Vermillion, boiler inspector of
the District, was making an inspection
of the plant at the time the pipe ex-
pIoded, but was in another part of the
building. He said the accident was
due to a small defect in what Is known
as the dead end'' Of the pipe. No dam
age to the plant resulted from the eX-
plosion.
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DENIED PRIVILEGES
FOR TEN DAYS. TINE
Report of Committee on
the Macon-Fahy
Incident.

The Macon-Fahy incident centered in
an encounter upon the floor Just after
adjournment several days ago, when
walter J. Fahy, of The Washington
Times, attempted to attack the Arkansas
member because of the opprobious re-
marks the latter had used in crittcising
one of Fahy's stories, was closed TODAY
when the House adopted the report of
the Judiciary Committee, recommending
that Mr.. Fahy should be denied The
privileges Of the pres gallery and the
House for ten days.
The report was adopted without dis
sent friends of Mr.. Fahy in the COM
mittee and in the House taking the
view that inasmuch as the correspond
ent admitted the attempted assault. a
technical inavsion of the House prtyi-
leges was involved.
The Constitution grants immunity of
attack to members of the House for
words spoken in debate, although the
member may have arisen in his seat and
uSed the terms Contemplate ass"
little atom,' and ''wilful liar"
The committee report, which was
approved by the House, cites tina Mr..
tahy has apologfzed to the House and
that Doth in this apology and in a
subsequent brief submitted, the cor
dunltS Inat ne Is guilty OF
breach of the House rules. The re-
port continues:
Your committee find from the ad-
missions of Mr.. Fahy and from the
testimony, that he did violate the
rules rule. OF the House and the Constitu-
ton of the United States, In view oF
the apology which has been rendered
by fMr. Fahy, your committee Is Of
the opinion that no greater punish
ment should be imposed than a with
oraWaI OF the privileges of the House
as newspaper report, and recon1
mend the adoption of the following
Resolved, That Walter ]. Fahy did,
on the fourth day of February, 1911,
commit breach of the priyiIepes of the
House OF Representatives, and that he
be excluded from the House Of Repre-
sentatives and from all privileges there
IN 1or ten days. No attempt was made
in the House to debate or amend the
committee resolution
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&c. B. S." AT LAST IN THE
TOLLS.

The pride of George Bernard Shaw
has been humbled at last. Ever ready
to quiz others and turn even their
shafts of ridicule to his own advantage,
a North Carolinian has found the
joint in his harness. He will write a
Tar Heel biography of the great Irish
dramatist, who is so appalled, at the
prospect that the smile of derision with
which he greets the announcement has
something of the hard, dry quality OF
grin upon the face of the Cheshire cat
Mr.. Shaw anticipates his biographer
by explaining some of the circum-
stances which led up to the undertak-
ing. This Mr.. Henderson, of the Old
North State, asked for Shawian data
enough to make a sketch of half a
page. Mr.. Shaw exclaims by way of
reply that to write his life would be
to trace the record of the last quarter
of the nineteenth century, and, ac
cording to present indications, to write
the history of the first quarter of the
twentieth. 1t is the same old brazen
note-but there's a crack in the bell.
&c, B. S."-whose initials have been
translated as Gaelic brandy and soda
has had very stimulating effect upon
literature and the drama. Taking moth
ing seriously, including himself, he has
always carried away the laugh. Now
the master of the conversational drama
sinks into moody monologue.
Mr.. Shaw seems to realize that an
American biography of him will not
fail to attract attention In fact,
while Mr.. Henderson has not been posi-
lively identified as the author of
'Sassafras, 0 Sassafras," certain signs
have pointed in that direction. The
literary activities of North Carolina !
Justify the prediction that a biography |
Of Mr.. Shaw would have all the tang
Of the pines, all the point Of the pine
needles. The great Irish dramatist al
ready was sure of notoriety after
leath. An American Boswell will give
nim immortality.
The Washington times., 1911-02-15
Civil Service Tests for
Editorial Assistants

In order to fill vacancies in the ranks
of editorial assistants in the Bureau Of
Mines and fish culturists, the Civil Serv-
ice Commission will hold examinations
within a short time to obtain two per-
sons suitable to fill these positions.
The qualifications for editorial assist
ant are practical experience in editing,
proofreading and thesis, and a college
education. All applicants must be more
than twenty-one years of age. The sal
airy ranges from 1920 to $1,500 a year.
Questions relative to practical fish cul-
ture will comprise the greater part Of
the examination of candidates for the
position of fish culturist. The salary. at
tached to this position is $500 per year.
The Washington times., 1911-02-15
Brookland Brotherhood
Plan Fruit-FloWer Show

The flower, fruit, and vegetable exhi-
bition to be held under the auspices of
the Brookland Brotherhood has been set
for September 10 and 90 1t is planned
to make the coming exhibit the most
successful held thus far. The dates were
set at a meeting, held in the Brookland
Baptist Church last night.
An illustrated lecture on the, Passion
Play by Frank E. Buckland was the
feature of the meeting Included in Mr.
Buckland's pictures were scenes Of
Spain, Morocco, Arabia, Palestine, Ba-
yaria, and Turkey, all taken by himself.
w. D. Ferguson, William H. Jordan,
and DR.. c. L. Watt were admitted to
membership.
The Washington times., 1911-02-15
Say Cherokee Indians
Are Needlessly Alarmed

Indians of the Cherokee Nation, who
are seeking to enjoin the Government
from making allotments of land to chill
dren born since September l, 1902, and
living March 4, 1906, under provisions
of an act Of Congress, appear to
unnecessarily alarmed, according to the
answers of Secretary of Interior Bal
linger and Secretary of Treasury Mac
Veagh in the District Supreme Court.
Assistant United States Attorney
Huidekoper has made a motion to quash
the temporary injunction, restraining
the Treasury and Interior Departments
from making allotments to children in
cluded in the act under discussion, on
the grounds that others would be di-
vested OF their land.
1t is contended by the Government
that the Indians have no status or rights
in the premises and that there is suffi-
cient unallotted land to take care of
the $3.50 children without in any way
depriving the older beneficaries.
The defendants submit that the court
has no jurisdiction to interfere.
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(COnunueQ from FIRST Page-D
brCadened by the influx of a wealthy
leisure class. Yet this very influx has
made servant hire a much more expen-
sive item than it was ten years ago
At that time a general servant could
be got for SO a month. Now, even the
most inefficient, as a rule, demands,
and gets 81 a week.
Threatens Future Citizenship.
zone of the boasts OF American men
has been that they, as heads of families
have assumed all financial responsibility,
thus leaving their wives free to put all
their strength into their duties as wives
and mothers.
mo one who has looked into the mat
ter at all can fail TO see that the num-
ber of married women in the Govern
ment service has increased during the
last ten years. Nor can anyone doubt
that this increase has been caused by
the Inadequate salary of the husband.
Overburdened mothers mean badly
cared-for children, and, in time, unde-
sirable citizens.
Almost all Government clerks are
people who vote, and so have been in
strumental In electing the very mem
bers of Congress who now so indiffer-
entity turn deaf ear to their needs.
While some of the clerical force may
have only commoA school educations,
many of them are college or university
graduates, doing special technical work,
which would at least bring them COM
potency II devoted to some private en-
terprlse.
The Washington times., 1911-02-15
WOODROW WILSON SETS A
NEW EXAMPLE.

Praise of Woodrow Wilson has be-
come almost trite, yet scarcely a day
passes but that he lends the country
valuable example in picking the
method of public service.
Most recent of these object lessons
of the new sort of mental strenuous
ness in public life was his action in
calling to the executive office James R.
Nugent, chairman of the New Jersey
Democratic State executive committee,
and telling him with disconcerting can
dor that neither the good of the party
nor the service of the state was re-
motely advanced by Mr.. Nugent's pres
ence and activity during the sessions
of the Legislature.
Mr.. Nugent may, for all we know,
be the most benefcent of bosses. His
efforts at Trenton may be prompted
by motives of purest patriotism. For
all that, his position as boss, his con-
nection with the dominant party, the
practical brand of his craftsmanship
prejudice the public estimate of the
disinterestedness of his advice. Fol-
lowing his central purpose to force the
largest measure of popular government,
Governor Wilson tells him this unpala-
table truth as calmly and firmly as he
might pass remark derogatory to
the weather.
In the character and temperament of
their executives, New York and New
Jersey have for some weeks been af-
fording a sharply defined human con-
trast. Governor Wilson has done lit
tie except interfere with the old GUS
toms, erase carefully prepared states,
step rudely on privileged political toes.
Governor Dix, on the contrary, has set
the pattern of cold aloofness, of exc
cutive non interference, of sanity, if
antiquated, appreciation of the dignities
and limitations of his office. About the
appropriateness of these contrasts in
policies, it is, of course, competent to
take and defend the one side or the
other; but as to the nature of the pub
lie verdict, should Dix do in Albany to
Murphy what Wilson did in Trenton
to Nugent, speculation dies abornin'.
Out of it all is illustrated, also,
fact which has everywhere a local as
well as a general signifcance-the fact
The Washington times., 1911-02-15
New Schoolhouse to Be
Built In Eight Months

Bids for the construction of an eight
room school house on Farragut street,
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets, will be opened February 8 Rt
the District building. The school nfast
be ready for occupancy within eight
months under the terms of the con-
tract, which calls for expenditure of
$50, 900.
George E. Wyne has been awarded a
contract for the erection of a twelve
room building at Eighth and T streets
at q cost Of $92,500.
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of the unreality of the boss preten-
sion, of the impotence of the boss
power. As Smith and Nugent listened
in silence to the unpleasant voice of
command, so Murphy would listen,
were it given him, and SO, at need,
would listen all and sundry the bosses
everywhere whose effectiveness is a
matter Of concession rather than of
fact.
The Washington times., 1911-02-15
Carter Toastmaster for
University Club Dinner

Senator Thomas H. Carter of Montana
has been selected as toastmaster for
the seventh annual banquet Of the Uni
versity Club. The banquet will be held
in the New Willard Hotel, Monday
evening. February q.
President Taft has accepted an invi-
tation 70 speak. A musical program has
been arranged. A feature will be a COM
plete equipment Of the "multiphone ap-
paratus, which will add greatly to the
acoustic properties Of the hall
The Washington times., 1911-02-15
Funeral This Evening
Of Myron L. Story

The services over the body of Myron
L.. Story will be held at 1880 this even
ing at the family residence, 62S A street
southeast. The body will be sent to
Springfield. Mass, tomorrow for inter-
ment.
Mr.. Story, who died yesterday, was
born in Claremont, N. H, in 1899. He
entered the Government service in 1864,
and remained for thirty-seven years.
Mr.. Story was the second eyewitness of
the assassination of Lincoln to die this
week.
The Washington times., 1911-02-15
Scottish SocietN Dinner.

The annual banquet of the Scottish St.
Andrews Society will be held at the
Raleigh Hotel Wednesday night, Feb
ruary %. The. program includes songs
by Macfariand Brockett and w. l.
Cockburn, bagpipe solo by D. E. Mac
pherson, and speeches by Senators Rob-
ert L. Taylor and Thomas H! Carter,
and Representative Albert Douglas.
The Washington times., 1911-02-15

Lecture by F. Hopkinson Smith, Ger
tain Art Fads and Their Parallels in
Literature" Continental Memorial
Ad Club banquet, Cafe Republique.
Annual banquet of the Scottish st. An
drew's Society, Raleigh Hotel, to-
ANNUAL banquet of the Department of
the Potomac, G. A. r., Riggs House,
Pan~American Commercial Conference,
Bureau of American Republics, $50 a.
lecture on New Zealand" comp.i-
mentary, with stereopticon views, by
n G. Eddy, under auspices of To
koma Fark Citizens Association, at
Takoma Hall, at p. m.
Enchre party at the Portner, p. m,
given by Deborah Knapp Chapter,
D. A. r.
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AmuSementS,

AmuSementS.
Re1asco-Mrs. Leslie Carter in Two
Women" 2:15 and SIS p. m.
National-Robert Edeson in Where
tbe Trail Divides" ,2:l5 and S:15 p. m
CoInmbia-Robert Hilliard in "a
Fool There Was" S:15 p. m.
Cbese's-sEollege Life and polite
vaudeville, 2:15 and S:15 p. m.
Academy-"Caught in Mid-Ocean."
Casino-Motion pictures and vaude-
caVety-Golden Crook Extravaganza
Company, 2:15 and 8:15 D, m.
New Lyceum-"The Yankee Doodle
Girls" 2:15 and S:15 D. m.
Ma Maiestic-Vaudeville
Arcade-Bowling and skating after
noon and evening.
The Washington times., 1911-02-15
Sports.

Weekly athletic contest Y. NJ. c. A,
tonight.
Gymnastic carnival between George
town Preps and Business High School
at Ryan gym.
RasketbalI game, Georgetown VS.. Mary
land Agricultural College, at Arcade
rink at $50
The Washington times., 1911-02-15
Royal Arcanum Initiates.

Seventy-five new members of the Ori-
entsl Council, No 312, of the Royal Ar
canum, are receiving congratulations
on their successful passage Of the Or
deal of initiation last night. The cere-
monies were held in the presence of
Grand Regent Harry G. Lenz and his
staff, Representatives from all subor-
dinate councils of the District were
The Washington times., 1911-02-15

The Philadelphia man who could con-
sumo unlimited quantities of strong
drink without showing the usual ef-
fects" has willed his physical machinery
to the University of Pennsylvania. And
to think how many people could have
found real use for II.
The Washington times., 1911-02-15

THE English language said
thor and us
kinds of 1t than of other on,earth
he could talk all sorts Of people, with
trouble svdhs them.
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DR.. Cook insists that he is receiving
no real money for his services on the
vaudeville stage. 1t Is pointed out,
however, that he made no reference
to the moving picture machines.
The Washington times., 1911-02-15

Having stood it as long as he could,
Chancellor Day rises to remark that
he is willing to tolerate love-sickness,
but as for tobacco, fie upon IT.!
The Washington times., 1911-02-15

A former New York man has been
found, reigning as real king on what
is called one of the Gilbert and Mar
shall islands. Shouldn't 1t be Gilbert
and Sullivan?
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The Washington times., 1911-02-15

The prospect Of heating the world with
radium has had no apprecfable effect
upon the cheerfulness of the coal mer-
chant thus far.
The Washington times., 1911-02-15

In the face of some bitter attacks
on the part of the press, General Ma
varro, the Mexican federal leader, has
marched his intrepid troops into Juarez.
The Washington times., 1911-02-15

Continued experiments with water
show that 1t is useful in quite number
of ways. 1t is now being used as an
anesthetic.
The Washington times., 1911-02-15

The price of eggs has fallen. but
owing to the high price Of pepper and
salt, presumably, the omelette costs as
much as ever.
The Washington times., 1911-02-15

The Chicago Tribune has been sitting
up nights picking out the fifteen most
''unbeautiful words" Now let's throw
'em away.
The Washington times., 1911-02-15
What S on the Program in
Washington Today.

1.-THE Times will be pleased to an
nounce meetings and entertainments
in this column. Phone or write an
nouncements.)
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The Washington times., 1911-02-15

The net total circulation of The Washington
Times Sunday during the month OF jan
nary was 1873, 1858, all copies left and re-
TUNED by agents being eliminated. This
number, when divided by 8, the number OF
sundays during January, shows the net Sun
day average for January to have been 1854
In each Issue OF The Times the circulation
hgures for the previous day are plainly
Prlnted at the head Of the first page at the
left OF the date line.
Entered at the PostoffIce at Washington
q. C.. as second class matter.
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JANUARY CIRCULATION.
n1IlU

The number OF complete and perfect copies
hnG the month OF January was follows:
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TAFT STANDS BY
CLERKS

Continued from First Page.)
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Total for the month. 224, ,337
Sunday average for the month, ,... a, 1857
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The net total circulation of The Washington
Times daily during the month Of January
WaS l,l5O. S55. all copies left over and re-
turned being eliminated This number, when
divided by 26, the number OF days of publ
eaton, shows the net daily average for
JGpuary 70 have been a, 263.
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Sunday.

The number Of complete and perfect copies
z The Washington Times printed Sundays
ufing the month Of January was as fol-
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