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The Washington times., 1911-05-02
TELEPHONE INQUIRY GETS
MORE FRIENDS.

Three members of Congress are now
vigorously behind the movement for a
real investigation of the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company.
They are Senator Gore and Represen-
tatives Anderson of Ohio and Oldfield of
Arkansas. Senator Gore has intro
duced resolution directing the Inter
state Commerce Commission to make a
valuation of the properties of the COM
pany and to ascertain its net earnings
for the past three years, with a view
of using the information as a founda-
tion for legislation fixing rates, which
he believes the Commission would find
are too high. Representatives Anderson
and Oldfield seek the same end through
the House District Committee.
Undoubtedly, the Interstate Com
merce Commission would be the more
effective body to conduct such an in
quiry, but it would have to be author
lied to act by resolution passed by both
houses of Congress. 1t is extremely
doubtful whether such a resolution
could be put through either the Senate
District Committee or the Senate itself,
where the telephone company mas
staunch defenders. An investigation
by the House District Committee could
be authorized by resolution of the
House only, and there is good reason
to believe such a measure would meet
the approval of large majority of the
House members.
The House District Committee could
learn enough about the telephone com
pany to determine whether rates in
Washington are too high. If, after
ward, it would still seem desirable to
have fuller investigation by the In
terstate Commerce Commission, the
Gore proposal could be taken up. In
the meantime, there is no reason why
the House should suspend inquiry on
the slender chance of action on the
broader question By the Senate.
The Washington times., 1911-05-02
DIRECT SENATORIAL ELEC-
TIONS TO WIN.

Very little doubt can now survive,
as to the triumph, at this session, OF
the proposal for direct election OF
Senators. The House has passed the
resolution paving the way to the
necessary constitutional amendment.
1t has been reported favorably by the
Senate Committee on Judiciary, and
heads the calendar. With the vigorous
pressure that will be put behind it
there can be little uncertainty that it
will get a vote at an early, date.
In the last session the resolution
failed by a very small margin of the
two thirds vote necessary to carry it
through the Senate. Two things give
ground for the expectation that it will
pass at this session.
First, the change in the Senate per-
sonnet The striking change in men,
bership on the Republican side has
removed from the Senate a long list
of the men who voted against the
resolution, and put in their place either
progressive Republicans or Democrats,
who will support it. Second, the Lori
mer scandal has SO riveted the atten-
ton of the country and fixed its de-
termination to have this reform that
it will require more hardihood than
most Senators possess to vote against
the measure.
Evil from which good results is not
evil unmixed. The Lorimer case is in
point. The national sense of decency
needed just such shock as has been
administered by this revelation of the
debsuchery of whole State, the
cynical betrayal of the people, and the
cool substitution of big business for
their will as the determining factor in
designating a Senator.
New York provided an object lesson
which REINFORCED that of Illinois. Colo
RADIO has thus far failed to choose a
Senator; Iowa had narrow escape from
similar failure. Founded in distrust of
the people, the old system of Senatorial
election has failed because it was
fundamentally wrong.
Two years ago there was grave un-
certainty whether this measure, even
if submitted by Congress, would re-
ceive the Endorsement of the necessary
three -fourths of the States. Today
there is almost no doubt of its sue
cess. For this, again, the Lorimer
scandal is in large measure responsible.
The Senator from Illinois will have
rendered a useful service, however I'M
willingly and unwittingly. Let it now
be rounded to the finish with a vote
excluding him from the seat that has
been dishonored, and the nation will
be justified in forgetting the shame of
it all as soon as possible.
The Washington times., 1911-05-02
DANGEROUS DELIGHTS OF
SHRIMP WIGGLE.

Clam chowder, properly prepared
and appropriately washed down, would
Justify the hazard of a few weeks
exile from the Shining Shore. The
Brunswick stew, of northern legend
and southern fact, is its own COM
pensation for all the after ills it pro-
duces. But here comes a new one to
set the world of gastronomy guessing.
What on earth, or in the waters under
the earth, is shrimp wiggle?" And
why should it be so tempting and in
sidious as to work the undoing of half
a dozen girls in the Massachusetts
State Normal School?
The chatting dish party, be it under
stood, is taboo in many of our femi-
nine institutions of learning. The con-
venient casserole is prohibited on the
same theory that the Puritans pro-
hibited bear baiting-"not because it
gave pain to the bears, but because it
gave pleasure to the spectators" The
little Dutch suppers in the dormitory
are forbidden, so far as anybody has
discovered, not because they strangled
the higher education, but because they
lightened the tedium of the curriculum.
This inevitable rule was applied in
the Massachusetts, State Normal
School. But one mischievous gourmet
of a girl smuggled in some alcohol
and few pints Of shrimp. Then Miss
The Washington times., 1911-05-02
MAYOR JOYCE GLAD
HE WAS DEFEATED
IN MOUNT RAINIER
Peaceful Citizenship Better
Than the Respons-
Utilities.

Mayor Robert E. Joyce, first and only
chief executive Of Mt. Rainier, has
gone down to defeat. Yesterday he
stood at the polls and watched the bal
lots. Today he is preparing for next
Monday, when he retires. Joseph T. K.
Plant is the new mayor.
Yes, I'm out" says Mr.. Joyce, "and
what's more, I'm glad Of it. This sense
Of freedom from responsibility is fine.
My worries over lights and sidewalks
and cellar walls are over. Besides, I'm
still justice Of the peace and president
Of the school board. What more do I
want"
Voters Turn Out Well.
Yesterday was a big day for Mt.
Rainier Two hundred and twenty
tried and true voters marched to the
polls. They had registered months be-
fore. They marked their ballots, de-
posted them in the one big box and
turned away with a knowledge of duty
we'll done.
Practically all the voting was done
between and o'clock in the morning,
and then the three candidates for the
mayoralty, the five aspirants to the city
council and most of the 220 voters sat
down to wait until the hour struck
when the ballots could be counted.
Most of the populace attended the
counting, and there was much excite
ment. Edward s. White. the third can
didate, heceived thirty-four votes.
The Fourth ward, Indian territory, in
which Mayor Joyce lives, went against
him. The vote was 90 to 81. James NJ.
Proctor was reelected First ward coun-
Gilman over John Kline, by 80 to Is, and
Thomas c. Elliott, beat Gilbert Hughes
in the Fourth ward. q to 13.
New Regime Monday.
The new city officials take UP the
duties of their respective Offices next
Monday. They have some troubles
ahead of them, however, for Postmas-
ter Maurice StaIIings declares that he
is to resign Immediately, and a few
others are to retire.
Present occupants or the municipal
offices in Hyattsville are today prepar-
ing to pack up and retire to the every
day existence of a private citizen as a
consequence of the overturning In the
elections yesterday.
Mayor Magruder Out.
Capt. Roger Bells. backed by State
Senator Charles A. Wells, won out over
Mayor W. c. Magruder, and the Wells
candidates for the city council were
likewise victorious. The new council
members are Herman c. Burgess, o. A.
Greager, and Stephen ]. Kelley.
Louis c. Witkowsk is the new mayor
of Glen Echo, defeating the present n
cumbeut, Mayor o. F. James. One mem
Der of the town council was elected,
H. II. MCGEE defeating Henry Surguy.
The fight was entirely within the Demo-
cratic party, the revolutionary faction
winning out.
Kensington passed through the an
nual election peacefully. William E.
DtroaoId u-oc aInCfad fn the council
without opposition, to fill out an unex-
pired term, and w. w. Skinner and ].
NJ. s. Bowie were also without opposi-
ton. Bowie succeeds himself and Skin
ner took the place of Councilman Bacr,
who refused to serve second term.
The Washington times., 1911-05-02

in this column
National Mothers Congress, the Ar
lington, 1890 a. m. and 7:45 p. m
Oratorio, "Elijah," by the Washington
Choral Society, First Congregational
Church, Tenth and G streets north
west, Sis p. m.
Lecture by Lucia Gale Barber, the
Playhouse, Seventeenth and n streets
northwest, 4:30 p. m.
Meeting Of the Columbia Heights Citi-
zens' Association, St. Stephens Hall,
Fourteenth, between Columbia road
and Irving street, p. m.
solved, That whiskers are a greater
detriment to man than a bald
head" 9 p. m.
Complimentary dramatic entertainment
and smoker to the alumni and former
students at Gonzaga College, this
Meeting of the Washington Cross
Country Club at the clubhouse.
Meeting of the West Street Presby-
ter!an Church team at 1925 Wisconsin
Concert by the Fifteenth Cavalry Band,
Fort Myer, 4 p. m.
The following Masonic organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Myron NJ.
Ladies' night, Cathedral; Mithras
Lodge of Perfection, business. Eastern
Star Chapter-Mizpah. No. s.
Meeting of Kallipolfs Grotto. No. 10, NJ.
o. V. p E. R., New Masonic Temple,
Thirteenth street and New York ave-
nue. northwest, p. m.
The following 1. o. o. F. organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Golden
Rule, No. 81: Amity, No. q; Phoenix.
No. Is; Washington, No. 6. Patriarchs
Militant-Canton Washington, No. l.,
regular meeting.
The following Knights of Pythias lodges
will meet tonight: Webster, No. z: Ex-
celsior, No. IA; Capital, No. "a; Myrtle.
No. 25.
The Washington times., 1911-05-02
Duck Suits for Dentists
Urged by DR.. r. H. Perry

Duck suits as uniforms for dentists
were advocated by DR.. r. H. Perry last
night IN an address before the National
Capital Dental Society.
Sterfltzed instruments, abstinence from
liquor and tobacco, clean collars and
tidy offices are other reforms some dem
lists should adopt, according to DR..
ington are a disgrace" he said DR..
c. H Rowland also spoke, and urged
general use CT sterilized instruments.
The Washington times., 1911-05-02
Uncle Sans Regard for
Mexico Told in MunSey'S

uring the century that has elapsed
since the establishment of Mexican inde-
pendence. the attitude Of the United
States toward its southern neighbor has
passed through a series of phases which
one may designate successfully as eau
tious solicitude. swelling impatience,
open hostility, slowly restored conf
dence, boldly demonstrated friendship,
benevolent encouragement, and in these
later days, vigilant-even ostentatious-
public interest.
Throughout most of the same period,
the reciprocal attitude of the Mexican
government and people has been one Of
anxiety, not to say distrust, arising out
of the enormous preponderance of the
northern republic, and more specihcaly,
ont of the recollection of a variety Of
things that have happened since the
two powers began rubbing elbows
hundred years ago.-Munsey's Magazine.
The Washington times., 1911-05-02

portation and communication. So are
the railroads and telegraphs."
Surprised At Wallis Stand.
Mayor Mentions remarks were made
after a careful perusal of the report Of
Mr.. Vail to the two big corporations Of
which IN is the head. The mayor was
considerably surprised that President
Vail and a board of directors consisting
of such men as Henry L. Higginson,
Henry P. Davidson Cwho is a member
of ]. P. Morgan's fBm), George H.
Baker, Senator w. Murray Crane of
Massachusetts. John l. Waterbury, T.
Jefferson Coolidge, jr., and other finan-
ciers of equal standing, should grant the
people rights to even the extent OF ad-
mitting that Government regulation of
public service corporations was justi-
fable and had come to stay.
He believes that the increase of So
cialist votes in Michigan and the agt-
tation for municipal ownership of street
cars and other public utilities in Detroit
and some Of the smaller cities have
brought the corporations face to face
with a problem which seems to be more
acute than ever before.
He thinks Mr.. Vail and the other Of
ficers of public utilities corporations
look upon socialism as a menace, and
cities of the State as certain to bring
on a flood of contests for municipal
ownership, which would be but stepping
stone to similar contests for state
ownership.
How He Regards Wallis Theory.
President Walls report has been scat
tered broadcast through the country. ito
corporation managers. editors, maga-
zine publishers, the heads of the lead
ing local industries in hundreds Of small
cities, in fact, to all classes Of people
who might be interested in 1t.
Mayor Mention regards II in fact, an
argument in favor of public control or
regulation of corporations, precipitated
by the discovery bv heads of corpora
tious that the increase of Socialism in
other States is as marked as in Micht-
gan and Wisconsin He thinks that
they fear instead of being unable to un-
load upon the country in case of So
cialist triumph, they will be forced TO
let the people themselves assume the
ownership. He believes that to avoid
this, theY are inaugurating campaign
for State and Government control for
their own protection.
President Wallis report says: IF there
Is 10 be a state control and regulation,
there should be also a state protection
protection to a corporation striving to
serve the whole community (some par.
Of whose service must necessarily be
unprofitable from aggressive compett-
ton which covers only that part which
is profitable. Governmental control
should protect the investor as we'll as
the public"
The Washington times., 1911-05-02
CARTER VICE KERN,
TAYLOR VICE JAMES
IN WHISPERS DEBATE
Cannon and Longworth
Other Press Club
Debaters.

Associated with Representative Mich
olas Longworth in support of the sub
ject. "Whiskers are a greater detriment
to a man than bald head" will be
Senator Robert L. Taylor Of Tennes-
see. instead Of Representative Ollie NJ.
James.
Senator Taylor, who as governor of
his State was known as "Fiddling Bob"
Is recognized as duly qualified to speak
on his subject at the debate, which Is to
be held at the National Press Club to-
night.
Those who will champion the cause of
Whiskers are former Senator Thomas
II. Carter of Montana, who takes the
place Of Senator Kern, and Uncle Joe"
Cannon of Illinois.
The Washington times., 1911-05-02
AmusementS.

National-Aborn Opera Company in
Aida" S:15 p. m.
Belasco-Mary Mannering in "a Mans
World" 500 p. m.
Columbia-Coiumbi Players in Such
a Little Queen" Sis p. m.
Chase's-Consul and Polite Vaude-
Vile, 2:15 and Sis p. NJ.
Academy-"Beverly," 2:15 and S:15 D. m.
Casino-Continuous vaudeville, 12:45
to IL p. m.
Cosmos-Continuous vaudeville, 1 to
II p. m.
Majestic-"Uncle Toms Cabin"
Lyceum-"The Bachelors Club" 2:15
and Sis D. m.
Gayety-"Gay Masqueraders," 2:15 and
Sis p. IN.
Show Grounds, Fifteenth and II
streets misunderstanding Broth.
ers' Circus, q and 9 p. M
The Washington times., 1911-05-02
WOman'S Law.

Mrs Louise c. Jones, one of the four
women members of the Legislature OF
Colorado. has introduced a bill to pre-
vent corrupt practices in elections. 1t
provides that persons convicted Of
crimes against the ballot Of felony degree
shall be disfranchised for a term of five
years in addition to the punishment pre-
scribed by the existing laws.
The Washington times., 1911-05-02
Zinc Oxide a Cause
Of. Facial Paralysis

Zinc oxide, a favorite constituent OF
face powders and bloom Of beauty" Is
noted as a frequent cause for facial
paralysis A silver coin drawn across
the cheek of women who use these
chemical face powders will produce
deep, dark line, due to the reaction be-
tween the silver in the coin and the
zinc oxide contained in the face pow
der.
The Washington times., 1911-05-02
CAPITAL Camera Club
Exhibits Photographs

With President Francis C. Crow In
charge, the Capital Camera Club Will
give an exhibition Of photographs In
the hemicycle of the Corcoran Gallery
of Art from Nav 6 to Is. Eighty-six
exhibitors will be represented. and there
will be 26S pictures. The public is in
yited to attend.
The Washington times., 1911-05-02

II fly had any pride at all he'd
have to leave town under the bitter rail-
tery made against him every day.
The Washington times., 1911-05-02
WHY STREET RAILWAYS CAN
AFFORD REFORMS.


changeable transfers and half-fare
tickets for school children from the
street railway companies of Washing,
ton?
Are these reforms something which
the companies cannot afford to meet
and which the public, therefore, has
no legitimate right to ask?
Turn to the annual reports of the
two principal companies and you will
find your answer.
Today We are presenting the case
of the Capital Traction Company. To-
morrow we will present the case OF
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company. Both are illuminating In
it's report for the year ending Decem-
Der 81, 1909, the Capital Traction Com
pany gives the following figures:
Operating revenues ..........s2, ,o92, Oss. OF
Operating expenses .............. 9lS,372. Sc
Net operating revenues. LIB, rs 20
Run through the report and you will
find what the company did with that
modest sum of more than a million
dollars. Here are the figures:
Dividends .$720, ,0oo. OC
interest lbl $50. 81
1Oldl ....-......--........ oil,5Jo.o!
Subtract this from the net operating
revenues and you will have left
$3Ol,779.53!
That's the balance which the COM
pany found in its vest pocket after
paying operating expenses, dividends,
and interest. With it, the company
paid its taxes, bought supplies, re-
newed old track, and paid its insurance,
and had left over at the end of the
year
$l34,O63.O4!
Not such bad year for the Capital
Traction Company, was it?
Turn now to the Capitals report for
the year ending December 81, 1910. You
will find these figures:
Operating revenues ..... s., ,541, ,7S9. 20
Operating expenses ........... L101. 9SS. II
Net operating revenues. 1.439, 800. 80
If you will follow the report little
further you'll find what the company
did with it's net operating revenue last
year. You will note these figures:
Dividends ........................ .SI20,OOO
Interest ......................... aO,OOO
Total ..............'...''''''. sD'VoO
If you will subtract that $4,000
from the net operating revenue you
will find the company still had bal
ance of S499, ,SOO.99. Again it paid its
taxes, bought supplies, renewed old
track, and paid its insurance, after
which it had $57,OO5.ls left!
Another fairly good year for the
Capital. What?
Getting back to our original ques-
ton: How does it look to youF On
this showing, are you, or are you not,
entitled to universal transfers and re-
duced rates for school children? Do
the foregoing figures indicate that the
Capital Traction Company can or can
not afford these improvements in
service?
If you think they show that the de-
mands are reasonable, cut out the
ballot published on the first page of
this issue, sign it, and send it to The
Washington Times.
Congress wants to know how you
feel about these questions, and The
Times offers you an opportunity to
tell. If you desire universal transfers
and half-rates for school children-and
want Congress to know it-vote in
I'll.
The Washington times., 1911-05-02

Looks as II somebody was going to
knd out something about the telephone
company's finances.
The Washington times., 1911-05-02

"Efficiency Engineer Stimsor pre-
diets a four-hour workday. That will
let everybody so to the ball game.
The Washington times., 1911-05-02

The net total circulation OF The Washington
Times Sunday during the month OF April
was 207, ,905, all copies left over and returned
by agents being eliminated. This number,
when divided by 5. the number OF Sundays
during April, shows the net Sunday average
for April 10 have been 4l,5Sl.
The Washington times., 1911-05-02

There have been so many runaway
horses Of late that 1t may be wise to
devise a sort of hobble skirt style of
harness.
The Washington times., 1911-05-02

Who shall complain Of the decline
Of patriotism when the Governments
call for laborers brings out 5000 volun-
teers here in Washington alone?
The Washington times., 1911-05-02

Uncle Joe" Cannon went to the cir
Gus Yesterday, and the G. o. P.'s Great
Old Pachyderms) were glad to sec him.
The Washington times., 1911-05-02

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
The Washington times., 1911-05-02

Entered at the Postoffice at Washington,
%. c., as second class matter.
The Washington times., 1911-05-02

arts in the States be given George
Washington University here. The young
people OF the District are just as much
entitled to the advantages that come
from the Morrill, acts as the young
people of any State. Last year Congress
declined to concede this self-evident
fact: we hope 1t will approach the pro-
posal with broader vision in this ses-
sion or the next.
The Washington times., 1911-05-02

One of the most needed improvements
recently proposed for the District Is
provided in the bill introduced in Con-
gress yesterday by Senator Gallinger,
carrying an appropriation for new
quarters for the Juvenile and Munich
pal courts. These tribunals are fully
as important to the welfare Of the COM
munity as the higher courts, and should
be so housed that they can render the
greatest possible efficiency. They are
badly crowded in their present quarters.
The Washington times., 1911-05-02

A member of Congress has been ex-
planning how he might run the Police
Department. And yet the department
might not be as timid as he supposes.
The Washington times., 1911-05-02

The net total circulation OF The Washington
Times daily during the month Of April
was LIS, 662 all copies left over and re-
turned being eliminated. This number, when
divided by 25 the number OF days OF publi-
cation, shows the net daily average for April
TO have been l7,ll6
The Washington times., 1911-05-02

Total for month. th................... 23S, 146
Sunday average for month....... 46, 629
The Washington times., 1911-05-02
What's on the Program, in
Washington Today.

(The Times will be pleased to an
nounce meetings and entertainments
in this column
The Washington times., 1911-05-02
Sunday.

The number Of complete and perfect copies
Of The Washington Times printed Sundays
during the month OF April was as follows:
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APRIL CIRCULATION.
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