The Washington times., 1911-06-24

during May. shows the net Sunday average
for May TO have been H.bsS
In each issue of The Times the circulation
figures 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 Washington,
d. c. as second class matter.
Mckinley Manual Training School, s
honor list is headed by girl. Miss Anne
Mitchell
The White House safe has at last
yielded to persuasion and opened, after
having persistently refused since June
Il
When 1t comes to abolishing fraterni-
ties in Washington schools it may be
ierended upon thai the "frats" will
make vigorous fight for existence.
The Agricultural Department is of
opinion that the game of selling seed
wheat taken from an Egyptian sarcoph-
aeUs is almost as old as the mummies
themselves.
Thomas Cutler is implicitly believed
when he testifes before the investigat-
ing committee hat sugar is not the
only business in which the Mormons
are engaged.
Cricket is not so exciting as base
ball but the game to be played this
afternoon by the Washington Cricket
Club will be keenly contested and
watched with great interest.
20 Ham Sans Birthday" the play
given bv the grammar department Of
Nntre Dame Academy Yesterday after
room, is a japanese and not an Irish
play. as its name might imply.
The details given Captain Potts to act
as personal aid and escort to Admiral
Togo, an assignment which, while en-
failing some considerable hot weather
discomfort, is nevertheless a signal
honor.
Possibly that 'possum discovered in
the old Riggs House was a souvenir
brought back by some of the Presi-
dental party from Harry Fishers Gel
ebrated 'possum dinner just after the
Inauguration.
The finding of a possum in the ruins
of the Riggs being coincident with the
announcement of the certain passage OF
reciprocity. shows that the Taft emblem
is still strong enough to overcome an
ordinary jinx
The Washington Builders Exchange
is ably supplementing the work of the
Of
committee. Next week they will enter
tain about I5O builders from Cleveland.
members of the Cleveland Builders Ex-
change.
If after the members of the National
Paper Trade Associa ton finish the fes-
tivities through which Ross Andrews is
leading them they don't vote to hold
every future convention in Washington.
our convention-getting campaign may
just as we'll be abandoned.
The announcement that Mrs Copley
Thaw has bought the Fuller house and
intends to remodel it for her permanent
residence is interesting The old fash
ionable section in which the house is
located may be destined for a revival
Of the days when the CAROLS did their
famous entertaining
Rev. DIR. Russell H. ConweIl is com
ing TO Washington next week tC ask the
President for letter Of introduction to
the Gar. He wishes to erect a Baptist
university in st. Petersburg. The energy
with which DR.. Conwell has accomplish
ed everything else to which he has set
himself argues that in this instance he
will not fail.
Bowdoin College conferred the we'll
deserved honor of a degree of doctor
of laws upon a Washington man yes
terday. Henry Crosby Emery. chairman
Of the tariff board, being the recipient.
Senator johnson of Maine was similarly
honored Bowdoin> is the alma mater
Of number Of distinguished Washing
tonians, including Admiral Peary.
II is pleasing to note that Washing
ton has acquired another live capital
ist who appreciates the value of in
vestent here and the pleasure of resi-
dence- Edward H. Everett, a wealthy
capitalist of Ohio and Texas, is the
latest acquisition by his large invest
ment IN business property supplement-
ing his construction of a palatial resi-
dence for himself
Another bit of good fortune has fall
en- to the District in the selection of AL
bert s. Burleson as chairman of the
District subcommittee OF the Hous5
Appropriations Committee. Mr.. BurIe-
son was the Democratic member of
the District Subcommittee for several
years. and is thoroughly familiar with
local conditions. He takes a keen in
terest in Washington. and may be de-
pended upon to render impartial and
intelligent service in the important
work OF drafting District appropris-