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The Washington times., 1911-01-11
WELLESLEY STUDENTS MUST
LEARN TO SPELL.

The higher education has received
Jolt by the announcement that 600
Wellesley College girls have got to
learn to spell. The loftier flights of
pedagogy are to be narrowed to the
utilitarian.
1t is one of the most significant
tendencies of the times. Once no man
dared to cavil with feminine missive
which exhaled the faint perfume of
lavender and breathed the language of
lydia Languish. 1t mattered not
whether she knew how to spell mignon
ette, so long as she spelled it, and to
have been able to write phthisic with
out reference to the dictionary would
have been almost masculine.
So long as woman's negatives and
alternatives were perfectly clear, and
both harmonized with her rules Of
conduct, nothing more was required.
Her business was not to learn, but
to teach the only language which
curled darlings were supposed to speak,
for it is recorded of the very type of
lovers of a certain class that he
Learned his alpha, beta" better
From Haldee's eyes than any craven
letter.
When the cult of the higher educa-
ton started in it developed an incli-
nation to outrun itself. Certainly it
did seem little incongruous to find
Young women discussing Nordau and
the fourth dimension and the Rosetta
stone when their spelling was halt
and blind. The world began to holc
the opinion that only geniuses and
other impossible people to whom we
are not at home could afford the lux
ury of such ignorance.
1t is in keeping with the spirit of
the times that Wellesley should let
out this hem in her curriculum. The
example should spread. There are
indications that it could not start more
profitably than in some of the higher
institutions of learning. Even rare
achievements on the chafing dish will
no longer be accepted as substitute
for a measurable ability to spell.
The Washington times., 1911-01-11
Drama Is Presented
By Italian Society

Considerable dramatic ability has ap-
peared in the members of the Comltato
Di Washington della Societa Nazionale
Dante Alighiere. an Italian social club
of this city.
At the first dramatic entertainment
and ball held by the society, III Lupo
di Mare" or in translation, The Sea
Dog" an old Italian comedy. was given.
The entertainment was held last night
in the old Masonic Temple.
The director OF the play was Signor
Vincenzo di Nunzio. and the cast was
filed by members of the club. After the
play, dance followed. Buffet luncheon
was served.
The Washington times., 1911-01-11
General Crozier Urges
Canal Fortifcation

Gen. William Crozier. chief of the
Bureau Of Ordnance of the War De-
partment, has declared himself strong
Iy in favor of canal fortifications. He
emphasizes the fact that this Govern
ment has a perfect right to fort1fy.
General Crozier makes much of the
fact that If the canal is neutralized.
an enemy would have the same right
to use it as this country, and hence
the enemy would get as much advan-
tage out of 1t. He thinks II the canal
were not fortified, a weaker fleet
might prevent the passage Of the
American fleet from ocean to ocean
by lying off either harbor entrance
and destroying the American vessels
one by one as they emerged. He says
the fleet should not be tied down to
the defense of the canal, but should
be free to seek the enemy.
The Washington times., 1911-01-11
Continue Discussion on
Newfoundland Fisheries

Amendment OF the existing regula-
tions governing Newfoundland fisheries
were again discussed today at meet
ing between members of the Newfound-
land cabinet and representatives Of the
State Department.
At the conference. which was a con-
tinuation of those held earlier in the
week, Minister Rrodeur, Of marine and
fisheries, and Minister Aylesworth, of
Justice, besides Sir Edward Morris,
premier of the Newfoundland cabinet,
were met by Secretary of State Knox
and Counselor Chandler Anderson.
While no report as to the details OF
the negotiations has been made. 1t is
known that all is proceeding satisfac-
torily. Though a final agreement has
not yet been reached, the negotiations
have thus far encountered no insur-
mOuntabl obstacle.
The Washington times., 1911-01-11

regularly run and workers more con-
stantly employed. Shop tools and
machinery maintenance on the. Santa
Fe was s1,5OO,0OO in 1903-4; scientific
management reduced 1T over half in
1867. Locomotive maintenance was
reduced 26 per cent, saving $780,
goo: Being less in repair shop. loco
motives earned $52,308 each under
the scientific management of 1867
than in 1904
Scientific car repair management re-
duced cost tax by 26 per cent, an
other $1,25o,o0o saving; while de-
duced SO per cent.
Save S5o,ooo,ooo In Coal.
Mr.. Brandeis would have $4,000. 900
year saved in coal by proper train
ing Of firemen, and he quoted eminent
railroad authorities to show IT pos
| sible, and that scientific management
had produced the results in certain
cases.
In 1863, American railroads killed 265
| and injured 1855 persons in locomotive
boiler explosions; British railways killed
and injured 80. American railroads
killed twenty-six times as many, per To-
! connective, as cid the British, This
means huge payments of damage
claims, besides waste of the property.
Scientific management has saved that
life and property abroad, and will do it
here.
For loss and damage to freight, and
! injury to persons, the New York Gen.
| trail paid in l9O7-O6, 81, 625, 900; the PENN
sylvania, doing 50 per cent more busi-
| ness, paid only S2,6000OO. Equally good
management should save that big diff
ference to the New York Central, Mr..
Brandeis says.
hundraI
should be saved in freight handling in
terminals, besides stopping delays,
kee ping equipment more active and
more profitable Again Mr.. Brandeis
| told how, and quoted expert railway
authority.
Pay More for Steel.
American railroads. said Mr.. Bran
| deis. pay more for steel than American
| steel concerns sell it for abroad. Do
they cooperate in effort to force the
| steel concerns to reduce the price? No:
the officials when asked that, said they
did not Why not Mr.. Brandeis
| answered thus.
Because Mr.. Morgan and the men
/, who control the steel company also con-
troll the railroad world. Four great
steel companies have sixty-five directors.
These sixty-ffve men are directors in
railroad systems operating two-thirds
Of the countrys mileage. Yet instead
of combining to ask cheaper steel, the
railroads have combined to except steel
from the proposed increase OF rates.
1T was amusing to hear Mr.. Gowen
speak Of the heavy burden on the Penn
sylvania of increased steel prices, when
the Pennsylvania and the Reading roads
own most of the stock in the Cambria
and Pennsylvania Steel Companies,
which in eight years earned SIS, 900. 900
in profits.
1T was amusing to hear of increased
cost of coal, when the coal of the East
is largely owned by the railroads; to
hear that claim within a month of the
time when the railroads had violated
the antitrust act by combining under
the Temple Iron Company"
The Washington times., 1911-01-11
INSURGENCY GAINS
BY WORKS ELECTION
Defeat of A. G. Spalding as
Successor to Senator
Flint.
WISCONSIN HITS
AT STEPHENSON
Methods Used in Election Are
Scored-Situation in Iowa
Not Yet Clear.

Another insurgent has been added to
the Senate, this time from California.
Judge John B. Works, of Los Angeles,
was elected by the Legislature at Sacra-
mento on the first ballot to succeed
Senator Frank p. Flint. Judge Works
got ninety-two votes in both houses,
against twenty-one for A. G. Spalding
The election will be ratified today by
both houses in joint convention.
Sharp rebuke of Senator Isaac Steph-
enson is contained In a report of the
senatorial committee of the Wisconsin
Legislature, chosen last session to in
vestigate his election. The methods
whereby Stephenson was elected are
condemned. The report will be made to
the Legislature today. The extent TO
which 1t will go will then be, disclosed.
Intimations are given that the commit
tee will ask that the seat be declared
vacant.
Florida has held a Senatorial pri-
mary, made necessary by the death OF
former Governor Broward, who had
been elected TO succeed Senator Tall
aferro. Returns thus far indicate that
W. A. Blount will be chosen, with J. n.
c. Stockton a close second.
Former Gov. George p. Mclean has
won easily in Connecticut over Senator
Bulkeley. In the Republican caucus he
got 113 votes to thirty-four Bulkeley.
The choice will be ratified next Tues
day.
Atiee Pomerene has been formally
elected in Ohio to succeed Senator
Charles Dick.
In Montana. on the first ballot Of the
Legislature, there was no choice, Sena-
tor Carter got thirty-one votes and the
Democratic strength was divided be-
tween Walsh and Conrad.
Former Representative John r. Thay-
er, of Massachusetts, has announced
himself a candidate to succeed Senator
Lodge, providing the Democratic MEM
bers of the Legislature will give him
their united support.
Reports from Iowa are that the Sena-
toral situation continues much mixed.
Talk Is afioat that a combination of
standpatters ST and Democrats may con-
troll the Legislature. 1t is said the
standpatters will aid the Democrats to
control committees and the Democrats
in turn will help pass special pri-
mary law.
Senator Cummins has denied that he
sought to have former Governor LARA
bee get Judge W. S. Kenyon out Of the
Senatorial race.
In New York. all Tammany Hall
Senators and assemblymen have been
instructed to do all possible to bring
about the election of William F. Shee-
han TO succeed Senator Depew.
West Virginia dispatches say that the
Senatorial situation remains a puzzle,
with Clarence W. Watson, William Z.
Chiffon. and John T. McGraw in the
and Chiffon are alleged TO have COM
bined forces.
The Washington times., 1911-01-11
Cat Leads to Injury
Of Senate Engineer

E. c. Stubbs, chief engineer of the
Senate, nearly lost his life while try
ing to rescue kitten which had been
imprisoned for two days in the bot
tom of the elevator shaft at the Sem
ate end of the Capitol.
Mr. Stubbs sought to reach the kit
ten when the car was at the top Of
the shaft. One of the heavy counter
weights struck him on the head, and
injured him so badly 1t was necessary
to remove him to his home.
The Washington times., 1911-01-11
Sanitary Fountains In
The Public Schools

Sanitary drinking fountains have re-
placed the common drinking cup in
nearly all the public schools. according
to the Commissioners. The board re-
Gently received from Miss Ruth Rizer,
secretary Of the Association for the
Prevention OF tuberculosis, a resolution
asking that sanitary fountains be in
stalled in all public school buildings in
view of the evidence that many diseases
are communicated by the use OF the
drinking cup.
The association will be informed that
the school buildings now being con-
structed and those recently erected are
all provided with these fountains, and
that the old buildings are being sup
piled as rapidly as possible.
The Washington times., 1911-01-11
RESULT OF ELECTION PUTS
BURDEN ON CALLAHAN.

The majority of the members of the
Chamber of Commerce expressing its
opinion and choice by vote yesterday
elected D. j. Callahan to the office
of first vice president. This express
sion of approval and Endorsement was
made with the full knowledge of Mr..
Callahan's intimate connection with
interests controlling important public
service corporations of this city.
Despite the fact that because of
The Washington times., 1911-01-11
THE SAVIOURS AND THE
SERVERS.

II is a never-ending wonder, how
amply just, how nobly generous, Con
gress can be with the public's funds
in some directions, while in others
exercising n parsimony befitting the
sentiments of the meanest miser.
On Tuesday the House of Repre-
sentatives passed, with an overwhelm-
ing vote, bill to raise the pensions
OF a great majority of the surviving
soldiers of the Mexican and civil wars.
1t will add, according to the estimates
to the pension roll, in the first year
Of its operation; the amount decreas-
ing steadily as the sorrowful process
goes on and on of gathering the vet
Grams in for the call of the last trump.
There will be few to object to this
new recognition of the nations debt
TO those who saved it, so far as that
debt shall be paid to men who honestly
need the money. But the suggestion is
ventured that a different distribution
of some of this generosity would have
better served the ends of justice, of
equitable consideration for the needs
OF deserving men and women
Everybody knows that of the 100000
soldiers who will benefit by this in
crease large number do not need
the money. There are millionaires
among the wearers of the little bronze
button that is the highest badge of
our American Legion of Honor; there
are thousands on tens of thousands
who do not need increased pensions.
But they will all get the raise-the
needy and the afiuent Mr.. Weeks of
Massachusetts rose to offer an amend
ment with which, in principal at least,
agreement seems not to imply lack of
appreciation for the services of the
soldiers. He would have
Provided. that no part of this appro-
priation shall b. used to pay any addi-
tional pension to any person whose an
nual Income shall exceed $1,000.
Mr.. Weeks was not recognized, and
his amendment was not offered or con-
sidered. 1t is matter of merest guess
work, how much would have been
saved had that amendment been
adopted.
But this much is certain. Ultimate,
sincere, even-handed justice would have
been splendidly served if that amend
ment could have passed, and then there
could have been added to it another
proviso. somewhat thus:
And provided further. that the amount
thus saved shall be added, equitably and
reasonably, 10 the salaries now paid the
employees in the classified civil service.
II is not necessary here to recall the
injustice which the present inadequate
compensation of civil service employees
imposes on them. Of that sufficient
demonstration has already been pre-
scented in these columns. But it does
seem worth while to point out how
misdirected generosity, however laud-
able its purpose, will take from the
The Washington times., 1911-01-11
What's on the Program tn
Washington Today.

Meeting of the District Of Columbia
Library Association, Public Library,
Mt. Vernon Square, Sis p. m.
Meeting of the Anacostia Citizens AS
sociation, 20O1 Nichols avenue, p. m.
Amusements.
acknowledgements and Stone, in
The Old Town." 2:15 and S:15 p. m.
Belasco-May Irwin, in Getting a
Polish" $40 D. m.
Columbia--"The Spendthrift," Sis p. M
Academy-"At Cripple Creek" S:15
p. m.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, 2:15 and s:15
p. m.
Gayety-Fred Irwin's Show, Els and
Sis D. m. ..
Lyceum-Dave Marion's ''Dreamland,"
2:l5 and Sis p. m.
Maestic-Vaudeyille and motion pic
lures. 2:15 and S:15 p. m. :.
Avenue Grand-Vaudeville, 3:15 and 7:15
p. m.
(The Times will be pleased to announce
meetings or entertainments in this COL
umn. Phone or write announcements.)
The Washington times., 1911-01-11

Mr.. Justice Harlan declared right out
in open court that it is impossible now
to get any good chewing tobacco. Some
comment as to the present quality Of
mint juleps is expected whenever a dis
tilIery case comes before that august
tribunal
The Washington times., 1911-01-11
Officers Installed.

The formal installation of officers of
the Washington Lodge, No. s, I. o. o.
F.. for the coming six months took place
at the lodge rooms last night. Past
Grand Master John l. Brown, acting as
deputy district grand master, assisted
by corps of past grands of Eastern
Ladge, No. z. /. o. o. F., presided at
the ceremonies.
The Washington times., 1911-01-11
CONSERVATION in Ranks
Of Election ReformerS

SAVANNAH, Ga, Jan. 11.-Bcause
]. B. Cain. secretary Of the clean cleo
ton committee, was arrested by Pink
ertons brought here to search out
election bribers. there is confusion
in the ranks of the city reformers to-
day. Cain, with three other prom
inent citizens, was arrested as q re-
suit of alleged Wholesale vote-buying
in the city election yesterday.
The Washington times., 1911-01-11

Persons returning to the city may
obtain prompt and satisfactory de-
livery of The Washington Times to
their homes or Offices by notifying this
office. The Times will be delivered
at the rate of 80 cents a month or 7
cents week. Send postal or telephone
Circulation Department, Main 5a6o.
The Washington times., 1911-01-11

Commander Peary says Matt Henson
could stand the trip to the Pole better
than a white man, anyway, which dis
putes the general assumption that the
warmer 1t gets the better does the col
ored man like il.
The Washington times., 1911-01-11

In ordering a reprimand OF Command
er Sims, the President hints that man
is liable to talk much at banquet any
way. Evidently Mr.. Taft has listened
TO a few after-dinner speakers in his
time,
The Washington times., 1911-01-11

Three Georgia business partners have
been killed in a duel. That the fatali-
ties are not greater is doubtless due to
the fact that there were no more part
ners to kill.
The Washington times., 1911-01-11

A woman was trampled during the
crush at the Schenk trial in Wheeling
yesterday. No doubt she came to court
wearing a hobble skirt.
The Washington times., 1911-01-11

The decision OF a New Jersey Justice
that umbrellas are public property is
already being quoted in Washington.
The Washington times., 1911-01-11

The net total circulation OF The Washington
Times Sunday during the month Of
December was 1ts. 1872, all copies left over and
returned by agents being eliminated. This
number. when divided by 4. the number of
Sundays during December shows the net
sunday average for December to have been
S,0S3.
The Washington times., 1911-01-11
Concert Today
By the Fifteenth Cavalry Band and
Orchestra, at Fort Myer, at 8 p. m.

GEORGE F. TYRRELL, Director.
PROGRAM.
First Part-String Orchestra.
March, "On the Curb. Allen
Overture, Raymond" Thomas
Potpouri, Echoes of the Opera"
Recker
Novelette,, Dainty Danes" -. Blake
Selection, "The Royal Chef jerome
Second Part-Band.
March, New England's Finest
Clarke
Overture. Morning, Noon, and
Night in Vienna" y. .......... Suppe
Duet for two picolo's, "wiu O.
the Whlsp'' Cox
(Musicians Richter and wasserman.)
Filipino Waltz, Papa Chat
ing ......................... .Araulo
Selection, THE Serenade". Herbert
The Washington times., 1911-01-11

The net total circulation Of The Washington
Times daily during the month OF December
was Loss, ,376. all copies left over and returned
being eliminated. This number. when divided
by q, the number of Gays of publication,
shows the net daily average for December
70 have been 40, 236
The Washington times., 1911-01-11

In each issue OF The Times the circulation
figures for the previous day plainly
printed at the head Of the first page at the
left Of the date line.
The Washington times., 1911-01-11

Entered at the PostofTice at Washington.
%. C. as second class matter.
The Washington times., 1911-01-11
DECEMBER CIRCULATION.
DafIy,

The number OF complete and perfect copies
OF The Washington Times printed daily dur
tnE the month of December was as follows:
The Washington times., 1911-01-11
Sunday.

The number OF complete and perfect copies
Of The Washington Times printed Sundays
during the month Of December was as
follows:
December N.....I.724 December 25.....4O, Ssl
Total for the month. 1855. 81
Sunday average for the month";. Il, S29
The Washington times., 1911-01-11

Total for the month. =, ,237, COL
Daily average for the month";. 1888
The Washington times., 1911-01-11

SUBSCRIPTION RATES EY MAIL.
lmo mos. mos. VI.
Daily and Sunday. $3.50 $3.50 N.!5 tSS0
Daily onIy....... rs .75 l.5O 800
Sunday only........ ID 'oO
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-11
COWBOYS WILL
GIVE LECTURE
MISSION WILL REQUIRE THEM TO
RIDE ON HORSEBACK OVER
MANY STATES IN EAST.

Lincoln. Neb., Nov 11.-Francis
James, whose home is in Blackfoot,
Ida, now in Omaha, will start on a
peculiar mission and be Joined by Jack
lie Master and Ben DlIbray. These
men are practical cowboys, and they
viii lecture and show views on the
plains Of the west to illustrate their
lectures. The subject Of these lectures.
is to be: Open Range Protection.
Ranching Very Important Industry.
Western Conditions, and The Indian i
Ranchman. It is the object to show
the necessity of preserving the open
range in the west.
Ben Dubray is a full Grow Indian.
and 1t is the object to show the pl14,lic
Dy his lectures, the necessity of pre-
serving the reservation for the live
stock industry. These cowboys are
carrying on this campaign of educa-
ton entirely at their own expense.
Francis James is a member of the
American National Live Stock associa-
ton, and he holds good standing at
Washington, ID. G. These men will
SeeAAb AAoHA Sneyenne In the very near
future and will go 10 Forth Worth,
Tex, and on east to Washington, d. c.,
returning westward to Chicago, Kan
sas City and back to Wyoming. They
will pass through Lincoln. All this
distance will be made on horseback
and the travellers will wear the cos
tune of the real cowboy. 1t is claimed
by many who feel special interest in
the trip that the tour will result in
great good.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-11
TELLS HIS FRIENDS
Was 80 Well Pleased With oxypathor
That re Told an AiIins Friend
Of HE About Ii.

Mr.. Frank @. Grannbs. well known
business man at Bismarck. after us
ing an Oxypathor year in his family.
wrote the undersigned: II expressed
my Oxygenator (now called Oxypath-
orr to q party at Beach, N. d., who was
confined to his bed with q severe case
OF rheumatism. / was informed yes
terday that It had done him world
of good and he wishes to keep IT. Mrs.
Grambs is very much pleased with the
Oxygenator as she has had occasion
to use 1t a number Of times In cases
or colds OF the children, and. in ali
cases 1t brought them out with one ap-
plication." The Oxypathor is sold on
liberal terms and satisfaction guar
anteed. Statesmen wanted everywhere.
Write today TO The North Dakota
Oxypathor Co., Lock Box SCI, Fargo
N. D.. or e. e. Saunders. Heaton. N. ID.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-11
After the Age of Fifty


From this age the human system
gradually declines and the accumulated
poisons In the blood cause rheumatism
In joints, muscles and back. These warn
lngs should be promptly relieved and SER
lous Illness avoided by using the following
prescription which comes from a noted
doctor and Is said TO have no equal In cur
Ing rheumatism and restoring physical
vigor. Good results come after the hrst
Of Toris compound lin original sealed paoK-
age) and one ounce OF syrup OF Sarsaparilla
compound. Take these two ingredients
home and put them into a half pint of
good whiskey, Shake the bottle aud tase
tablespoonful before each meal and ut
bedtime" II your druggist does not have
Toris compound In stock he will get IL for
you in a few hours from his Wholesale
house. Don't be Influenced to take a pat
emit medicine instead of this. Insist on
having the genuine Toris compound In the
original one ounce, sealed yellow package.