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The Washington times., 1911-09-07
RANK LUxURIANCE OF THE
BACK YARDS.

A thoughtful and observant citizen,
who reads almanacs, timetables, health
hints and the agricultural department
of urban newspapers, writes an open
letter to the wide, wide world in which
he expresses his appreciation of the
free advice distributed daily.
He has waded through the what-to-
dos seasonably disseminated when
Spring shall wind her merry horn to
wake the flowers from their winter
sleeps" he has digested the timely
topics handed out when the front lawn
takes on the rankness of its summer
growth, and he is ready for the
autumn installment showing the line Of
work which city gardeners should un-
dertake, as matter of civic pride.
And at the end of it all he makes
the point that the one garden which
deserves the most careful attention
now, If not at any other season. is
The Washington times., 1911-09-07
TEACHERS PLEASED
At PROSPECTS OF
INCREASED SALARY
Ruling of Comptroller Of
Currency Regarded as
Most Important.

Teachers of the public schools are
rejoicing today over the favorable de-
ctsion Of the Comptroller of the Treas
ury In answer to the questions sub
mttted by Auditor Tweedale regarding
the length of serveice required to en-
able teacher to qualify for the annual
increase Of salary. The school law
provides that teachers In group A.
class six. shall each year receive an
annual increase of 500 until they reach
maximum Of $500.
The point upon which Information
was desired by the Auditor was wheth-
er full years service is required to
entitle teacher to the annual increase
or only the fractional part Of a year.
The question takes into considers
ton teachers whoscomplete the proba-
donary term on June 16 of school
year. and are rendered a permanent APP
pointment with a basic salary of 81. 100.
The question raised by the Auditor is
whether such teachers should receive
the annual increase the following Sep
TENDER, making the salary $l,200.
"A teacher in the school service June
20 Is entitled to the annual increase Of
pay elcctiNe september i, IOilOwiHB, II
respective Of when, prior to June 30. the
service began" says the Comptroller.
The decision is regarded as most I'm
portant. While at present about only
ten teachers are affected, the de-
cision will govern future appointments
and promotions. and 1t Is believed will
be an incentive to instructors TO obtain
employment in the Washington schools.
A letter stating the decision of the
Comptroller was forwarded bv Auditor
Tweedale to the Board OF Education to-
day
The Washington times., 1911-09-07
UNIONIST RESENTS
MISUSE OF FLAG

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
Allow me to say God bless Dixie and
all 1t stands for! Being native born
citizen, the son Of as truly loyal a Union
father as ever drew the breath OF
life, but being myself an admirer OF
and sympathizer with a great many
of the principles of the lost cause,
wish to contradict the assertions made
by ]. A. Mangan as relates to the 10y
atty to the Stars and Stripes by the
citizens of this District. The Stars
and Stripes will always be found un-
furled from my residence when oc-
caston demands, and will always be
found among my most cherished pos
sessions. /, with hundreds sof other
citizens, would unfuri them for what
they stand for, and not for advertise
ing purposes, as does Brother Dali
zell, for when he does IL 1t always
bears the legend. pension vouchers
executed here"
God bless Dixie! ]. EMMNER.
The Washington times., 1911-09-07
4 H. BOOLE GESA
GREAT FUTURE FOR
new STEAMER LINE
Says Company viii Pave
Way for Expansion of
American Trade.

Adrian H BooIe, the retired steam
ship man Of this city, who L. one OF the
incorporates OF the Atlantic and Pa
cific Transport Company. believes THAI
this company VIII not only provide a
commercial use for the Panama Canal
and give the transcontinental ship
pers a competing line, but that It will
ultimately lead the way for the ex-
pansion OF American trade to the great
and growing South American coun-
tries.
It Is the present plan of the company
iust chartered By washington and
Baltimore capitalists to engage only
In the coast-to-coast business. Its
fleet Of fifteen steamers Will ply De-
tween the great ports on the Atlanuc
side and the important trade center5
ON the Pacific.
To Extend Line.
When the business is organized, how
ever, It Is the ultimate purpose OF the
company to extend its line to the west
coast OF South America, and touch AZ
such ports as Guayqu1I, Gallon, and
Valparaiso. From Valparaiso the COM
pany could transship its freight and pas
sengers to Buenos Ayres over the new
transcontinental railroad now In opera
ton between the two points.
Already the North German Lloyd and
the Hamburg American lines are pre-
pairing to engage in this business, but
the bulk of their traffic will be from
Europe to South America. The business
which the new American company
hopes TO obtain Is that from the Uni
ted States to South American centers.
For the present, however, Mr.. Boole
says the company will devote itself 10
developing the coastwise trade Of the
United States, to providing transcon-
uental competition, and to carry the
United States mails.
Depends on Mails.
The success of the company depends
entirely upon the award to it Of the
mail contract recently advertised by the
Postmaster General
1T Is our expectation to place facili-
ties at the command of the CONNER
cial interests Of the country whereby
they can reach the $4,000, 900 people in
the immediate neighborhood Of the
Panama Canal" Mr.. Boole said. This
We can do when our first ship is COM
missioned. These people buy only
about IS. 1000, 900 worth of goods a year
from US, whereas as a matter OF fact
they should buy $5O.000,000 worth"
Mr.. Boole will remain in Washing
ton continuously to look after the
legislative and the government end
Of the company's business. He II an
old steamship man and is highly en-
thusiastic over the proposed line.
The Washington times., 1911-09-07
What's on the Program, In
Washington Today

The following Masonic organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Naval, No.
4, e. A; La Fayette, No. Is, E. A.
Masonic board Of relief. Eastern Star
Esther, No. 8.
The following knights of Pythias lodges
will meet tonight: Harmony, No. q,
and Franklin, No. 2 business.
The following l. o. o. f lodges will
meet tonight: Columbia, No. 10, de-
gree work; Salem, No. p, special social
session.
Meeting Of Logan Tribe, No. 8, I. O.
R. NJ, Wisconsin avenue and N street.
D. m. ~
Meeting of Jasper Council, No. q, Jr. o.
U. A. M, Fifth and streets north
west, p. m.
Meeting of Edward ]. Ross Council, No.
26, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, Seventh and D
streets northwest, p. m.
Meeting of Columbia Council, No. 90,
Jr. o. u. A. M, $40 Twentieth street
northwest, D. m.
Meeting OF Constellation Council, No. 49,
Jr. o. U. A. NJ, 4l9 Tenth street north
west, p. m.
Meeting Of Camp No. 4. Patriotic Order
of Americans, 623 Louisiana avenue
northwest, D. m.
Meeting of Camp No. z, Patriotic Order
Of Americans. 4ls Tenth street north
west, 8 p. m.
Meeting OF Camp No. s, Patriotic Order
Of Americans, Congress Heights,
d. m.
Meeting Of Camp No. 4, Patriotic Order
Sons Of America 623 Louisiana Ave-
nue. northwest 8 p. m
The Washington times., 1911-09-07
SWAT THE BACK YARD,
Is HIS SLOGAN

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Your paper publishes lot Of breezy
eariy-spring-get- out and dig-in the
ground-amateur-gardening gun, which
makes hit In season. In early spring
flower and garden seeds, water hose,
garden rakes, and diggers are in great
demand, and greater show Is made In
Our grand Worthy Citizens Associa-
ton offers prizes for best kept lawns.
The old negro wash woman plants sun
flowers and hollyhocks in the back
yard. Mrs. Senator Lady and other
society danes chaprone bevies Of de-
butantes carrying bundles Of bulbs and
flower seeds In long professions of
electric runabouts and touring cars,
and thousands of dollars worth of
space OF figured at ad rates. Is given
In describing the beautiful gowns they
wore while planting flowers and seeds
along the highways.
And then the "the good old summer
time"-vacations and out-of-town trips,
etc. Beautiful front lawns left in care
Of the man who makes a living with
the lawn mower.
THE autumn days are come
Washington's beauty Is at its height;
the beauty Of our lawns and parks can
not be described. But what about back
yards, vacant lots, and alleys? ] live
at 1913 Vermont avenue, the view from
front windows overlooking well kept
lawns, sanitary streets and Iowa circle
is beautiful. From rear window on
second floor view overlooking high
board fenqes-grass and weeds in back
yards and alley three or four feet high,
with old discarded chicken crates and
plenty of other refuse on the side. And
this holds good all over the DISTRICT
that Is IN various parts Of the District.
Swat the n.y. Is good slogan, but
swat back yard and alley and there
won't be any fly. A few good editorials
In your worthy paper on this subject
fever, and no doubt will do more good
than all your "early spring lore"
MY back yard Is In better condition
than my front lawn" Is the read
ersf" A. WADE WELLS.
The Washington times., 1911-09-07

When a hobo strikes town
Denver makes us wash our faces,
Down In Richmond, jes' de same.
Toes can't be exposed in Jersey
Dat I calls dirty shame.
An In Kansas, oh say. Kiddoi
Even Bill goats must be shaved.
Whiskered boes dat strike dat district,
Tell how bad de cops behaved:
Even down in ole Missouri,
Dey have killed our long, long hope,
Every time a mans arrested.
30. he's introduced to soap.
Dey -t,row at him all de biscuits
Baked by Mrs. Newly Wed.
Claimin' dat dey make good eatin's-
Wonder dat the bunch amt dead.
An de haystacks: Why dey ulster
Be about tree miles apart,
An a noisy, growing rooster
Never caused q man to start
Quickly from a week Of slumber,
An grow grabbin' at his heart.
Every time I go to Pfttsburg.
Bushes creep out trough de smoke
Dat encases manly features
OF myself, who's sometimes broke.
For dey say in dat big city
Folks has money les to burn,
An IT'S sure an awful pity
All you get Is what you earn.
Tried to get job as fireman.
What you t'ink dey SD to muhT
Amt no place In dis here township
For a person such as yuh.
Now I've legged from San Francisco
Clear to Boston-played de game
From Cape Nome to Southern Tampa
An I found II Jes' de same.
Keep on movin'. keep on trampin'
Dere's a lot Of things to see .
Dat I amt seen yet. an many
Lands dat will be new to me.
Tain't no use to talk Nv quittin',
I must start while ii Is light,
Got to ride de roads dis evenin'.
Must start hfkin'. Bo, goodnight.
The Washington times., 1911-09-07
ARMY.

A board of Officers to consist Of Lieu
tenant Colonel ROBERT L. HOWE,
Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry;
Major BAILEY K. ASHFORD, Medi-
cal Corps; Major MERCH B. STEW
ART, Porto Rico Regiment of In
fantry; Captain JOHN N. FIELD,
Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry;
Captain ORVAL p. TOWNSEND,
Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry,
recorder; Contract Surgeon ARTURO
CARBoNELL, United States Army.
is appointed to meet at San Juan,
Porto Rico, November 6, 1911, to con-
duct Sthe examination of candi-
dates for appointment to the grade
of second lieutenant In the Porto
Rico Regiment of Infantry.
The following transfers are made at
the request of the officers concerned:
First Lieutenant EPHRAIM p. GRA-
HAM, from the 10th Cavalry to the
18th Cavalry.
First Lieutenant JAMES S. GREENE,
from the 18th Cavalry to the 10th
Cavalry.
Lieutenant GRAHAM IL assigned to sta
ton ct Fort Myer. Va. lie win be
The Washington times., 1911-09-07

Twenty years Nv trampin', buddie,
Twenty years across de roads,
Ridin' rods and dodgin' coppers,
Dodgin' work and dodgin' loads
I have seen 'em come and go, kid,
From Al 10 Denver John.
Trampin' amt no good no more, kid,
Still US hoboes must move on.
Twenty years Nv trampin, buddie,
Brings me just to thirty-five-
An I'm old an almost quittin',
When should be most alive.
Straight, I'm gfvin' you de steer, kid,
Things amt what dey used to be
For the strollin' tin-can gentry.
Hikin' roads from sea to sea.
Things is changed in many manners.
Since muh first trip cross de map,
For it's pretty hard a-trampin',
For de OF time hobo chap.
like to go to vagabondla,
What de papers tell about,
But OATS like your Christian Heaven.
Must come after death, no doubt.
There amt no paradise for hoboes;
No such thing as wild free life;"
Amt I been dere-don't / know Il?
Turn yer back and get de knife.
Railroad men is all ag'in Us;
So is every farmers wife;
An as far as gettin' money
Amt no chance-not on your life!
Railroad cars are so uncomfy
Dat no self-respectin' Bo
Wants to make long run journey,
Now ask you. Amt dat so?
Cross tics are too close togedder,
Water tanks too far apart;
WaIkin' thirty miles in daylight,
Amt good fer no feller's heart.
Time was when a snack was somethin'
Dat would do fellcr good.
Now de handouts getting smaller,
Cut down by de price of food,
Den dere's dis to worry over,
Sanitary lays aboun'.
BATHS and shaves by law are given,
The Washington times., 1911-09-07
Martie Is Showing
Some Improvement

The condition Of John Martie. Of
Washington, who was terribly crushed
by an elevator mishap IN Cumberland
Nd, continues to improve, according to
word received by relatives In washing
ton today.
He Is taking plenty OF nourishment,
and this morning sat up for short
time. The scalp Is beginning to heal.
and the nose win be saved. The sight
Of one eye is entirely gone, but It was
said that he has lighting chance to
save the sight OF the other. Mr.. Martie
ID In hospital In Cumberland, Nd.
The Washington times., 1911-09-07
NAVY.

NAVY.
Rear Admiral u. R. HARRIS, placed
upon the retired list OF officers of the
navy from September IA. 1911
Commander g. B. BRADSHAW, de-
tached duty navy yard, Puget Sound,
wash, to command Philadelphia.
Commander II. C. KUENZLI, detached
navy yard, Portsmouth, N H.; to
navy yard, Puget Sound, Wash, as
inspection officer.
Lieutenant (junior grade) I. c. KIDD,
detached North Dakota to Naval
Academy, Annapolis, Nd
Passed Assistant Surgeon d. G. SUIT
TON. detached Indiana, to Naval
Hospital, Annapolis, Md.
Chief Boatswain p ]. KENNEY, to
navFl station, Honolulu, T. H
Chief Hoatswafn c. NYGAARD. placed
upon the retired list OF officers OF
the navy from August q. 1a11
The Washington times., 1911-09-07

College Park work has attracted na-
tional attention and in many other
ways the National Capital is coming to
be looked upon as a center OF aero
plane interest. BY ell means let us
have the exhibition.
The Washington times., 1911-09-07

Granville M. Hunt says that Wash
tngton's hospitality is cold; William
r. GUIDE says it's hot. Either is better
than being lukewarm.
The Washington times., 1911-09-07

With a number of new stars at the
theaters for the opening of the season
and comet just coming into view, the
interest in astronomy is looking up.
The Washington times., 1911-09-07

The net total circulation OF The washington
Times daily during the month OF August
was Lilo. 22b all copies left over and returned
being eliminated. This number, when a.
tided by q, the number OF days OF puplca-
ton, shows the net daily average for Aug
ust TO have been 1887.
august, 1911, includes 191m Rochester'
y. Y. wreck extras printed on August =:
Deducting these figures. the average daily net
circulation for August Is shown TO nave
been t7,S20
The Washington times., 1911-09-07

Can IT be that T. Franklin Schneider,
William A. yesterday, and Robert H.
Muir are forming candy trust?
The Washington times., 1911-09-07
Amusements.


Belasco-Dante's Inferno" In motion
pictures, 2:15 and $50 p. m.
Columbia-Columbia Players In Dor
othy Vernon Of Haddon Hail."
2:15 and S:15 p. m.
Chase SIENNA Carus and other polite
vaudeville, 2:15 and S:l5 p. m.
Academy-"The Angel and the Ok" 2:15
and S:15 p. m.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Burlesquers. ,:15
Lyceum-sam Devers show. a:i5 and
sis p. m.
Majestic-H Players in Wife In
Name Only" afternoon and evening.
Cosmos-Continuous vaudeville. / to II
p. m.
casino-vaudeville, afternoon and even-
ing.
Empress-Motion pictures.
Chevy Chase Lake-Dancing and music
by section OF Marine Band.
Glen Echo-Dancing and music by Sec
ton. OF Soldiers Home Band. Free
Arcade-Motion pictures. bowling. and
pool
Mt. vernon-Steamer Charles Macal-
ester leaves Seventh street wharf 10
Great Faiir-Band concert and other
amusements.
The Washington times., 1911-09-07

A whole lot of persons probably will
be willing to forfeit 81 as did an Italian
boy in Juvenile court If they, too, can
md mushrooms in the Capitol grounds.
The Washington times., 1911-09-07

Besides he
Andrews the also
he aleges, he e a poet s.
DE noopapes dis
mans town. Frisco Ed down to
Having said which, scrawd
milan unsu
The Washington times., 1911-09-07
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS

assigned to troop by HIS regi-
mental commander.
Lieutenaflt GREENE wifi be assigned
mander.
The Washington times., 1911-09-07
Sunday.

The number Of complete and perfect copies
o. The Washington Times printed Sundays
during the month OF August was as follows:
August s........4S,467 August 20.....-.. ~ W.
August B.........4S.4 as August 2-.....-. ~ ~
Total for month. .lgo, ot
Sunday averaRa for nonth ~, 8A
The Washington times., 1911-09-07

Entered at the Postofflce at Washington
d C.. a. second class matter.
The Washington times., 1911-09-07

with advantage for a few days. how
ever.
The opponents of expenditures for
convention getting ought to take a few
trips after conventions themselves and
get first hand knowledge Of how other
cities solicit them.
The ''financier' who attempted to
start q bank on the street corner with
Is cents Of his own money differed from
some capitalists. They would have Dor
rowed the Is cents.
Lieutenant Arnold took his aeroplane
and scared up yonder where the sky
larks pause for breath. 1t was more
than a mile. at least, to where the bar
ogrsph gave way from exhaustion.
-
The lucky shopper" snapped by The
Times camera man on Tuesday had just
bought himself a new ralncoat The
skies cleared up considerably as soon
as he saw the paper containing his
photograph.
It's the open season for reedbirds.
Judge De Lacey go out hunting for
mosquitoes. They are happy to report
that they bagged practically none at
all
Tax Collector Rogers announces that
he will extend the days of grace to
September Is, but by that time you had
better pay all your personal taxes. for
the bailifr will git you ef you don't;
watch out.
what has become OF the practice at
the District building of holding hear
ings upon propositions affecting the
people Of the District? Do the Com
nnissinoers think that there is no in
telligence in the people?
Behold what a great matter a little
fire kindleth." The loss of the master
key to the House building has entailed
the necessity Of changing 400 locks. Now
II will be necessary to keep 1t a secret
as to what becomes of the old ones.
To preserve the aristocracy Of a great
lake Of gold fish near College Park. II.
? B. Bishop has just. driven back or
slain an army of a million plebeian in
vaders among which were cells and
perch by the thousands. Thus WASH
ington gets a new fish story.
Members Of the Oldest Inhabitants'
Association have been exchanging remi-
niscences about White House incidents,
Including a dog fight which lincoln wit
messed with great interest. It's dollars
TO doughnuts that his xyInpathies were
for the under dog.
The death Of Lieut.. Joseph Lough-
ran, Indian fighter with Kit Carson,
civil war veteran, and for many years
enc of the best known employees at
the Pension Office, removes one Of the
interesting and traly noteworthy resi-
dents of the Capital.
That corn roast given with all the
accessories Of song and dance at the
Vacation Lodge, Of the Y. w. c. A., at
cherrydale. Va, last night, was mellow
with the fragrance of, the old South,
and. incidentally. the gate receipts will
70 long way toward paying for a new
engine and pump
The contract for identifying the
grounds of the Pan-American Union
nuildfng. ut a cost Of $lo0.0O0 has Just
been let by Diractor John Barrett It
A hoped the specifications call for some
beds Of mint. nasturtiums, and other
salads, which after serving as orna-
ments may be found useful in the
kitchen.
The officials Of the National Museum
should receive the support Of the entire
community In their effort to hold an
asroplans exhibit hare this fall. The
The Washington times., 1911-09-07

THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER I, 1911.
The Washington times., 1911-09-07

The net total circulation Of The Washington
Times Sunday during the month Of August
vas ls0, ITO. all copies left over and returned
by agents being eliminated. This number,
when divided by 4, the number of Sundays
ouAng August. shows the net Sunday aver
age for August to hare been l5.02&
The Washington times., 1911-09-07

It is surnised that the hoboes have
all gone. Porches communicating with
second-story windows may be watched
with advantage for a few days. how
ever.
The Washington times., 1911-09-07
Concerts Today
BY the o. S. Marine Band, at
Marine Barracks, at Ago p. m.
WILLIAM H. SANTELMANN,
Leader.
PROGRAM.

PROGRAM.
March-''Staunch and True. .Teike
Overture-''Poet and Peasant"
Supple
Caprice-"Petit Bijouterie' =. :. Bohm
Grand scenes from "Cavalleria Rus
ticana" .................... Mascagni
Waltz-''Marsovia" ...-.... Blanke
Serenade-"The Harlequin's Millions
Drigo
Descriptive Fantasia--"A Dsrkey
Camp Meeting 1890. Myddleton
March-"Semper Fidelis'' Sousa
''The Star-Spangied Banner"
By the q. S. Engineer Band, at
Washington BarLackS, at D. m.
JULIUS HAMPER. Leader.
The Washington times., 1911-09-07

PROGRAM.
March-"The Marathon. Phillips
MISUNDERSTANDING Flotow
Picolo solo-'rLouise Polka" Cox
BY Corporal Leven.
Fantasia-"Creme de Ia Creme"
Tobani
Idyll-"The Mill in the Forest
Eilenberg
sslsction-.The Chocolate Soldier"
Strauss
"The star-spangled Banner"
By the Fifteenth Cavalry Band, a.
Judiciary Park, at 1890 p. m
G. f. TYRRELL. Director.
The Washington times., 1911-09-07

The opponents of expenditures for
convention getting ought to take a few
trips after conventions themselves and
get first hand knowledge of how other
cities solicit them.
The Washington times., 1911-09-07
AUGUST CIRCULATION.
nnfIw

Daily average for month.............. b4'Os
The Washington times., 1911-09-07

The ''financier'' who attempted TO
start bank on the street corner with
Is cents Of his own money differed from
some capitalists. They would have bor-
rowed the Is cents.
The Washington times., 1911-09-07

The officials Of the National Museum
should receive the support Of the entire
community In their EFFORT to hold an
asroplans exhibit hare this fall The
The Washington times., 1911-09-07

Lieutenant Arnold took his aeroplane
and scared up yonder where the sky
larks pause for breath. 1t was more
than a mile. at least, to where the bar
ograph gave way from exhaustion.
The Washington times., 1911-09-07

The lucky shopper snapped by The
Times camera man on Tuesday had just
bought himself a new ralncoat. The
skies cleared up considerably as soon
as he saw the paper containing his
Photograph.
The Washington times., 1911-09-07

what has become OF the practice at
the District building of holding hear
lngs upon propositions affecting the
people of the District? Do the Com
'Iissinoers think that there is no in
telligence in the people?
The Washington times., 1911-09-07

The contract for identifying the
grounds of the Pan-American Union
pudding. ut a, cost Of $4,000. has just
been let by Dirsctor John Barrett 1t
n hoped the specifications call for some
beds Of mint, nasturtiums, and other
salads, which after serving as orna-
ments may be found useful in the
Kitchen.