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The Washington times., 1911-01-28

year for 80 to 50 years to take care OF
the retirements of those already in the
service; and it would also cost what
ever increased scale Of salaries might
result as sort of compensation for the
deductions. I am not at all convinced
that the public is against pensions be-
cause of their cost to the Government,
but the committee in its report tntimates
that II Is so, and raises the question as
to whether public sentiment would per-
objection is only because of the cost,
then there can be no hope for the Gill
let bill in the public view. Its already
admitted cost will condemn 1t at once.
These are some OF the chief reasons
which impel me to disagree with the
chairman and those members of the
Committee on Reform in the Civil Serv-
ice who have reported fevorably on the
Gillett bill. | am an advocate of the
straight pension plan. and l am thor
oughly convinced that 1t Is the only
fitting and proper plan by which this
great Government of ours can retire its
superannuated employees and improve
the efficiency Of its civil service. This
straight pension is provided for In the
bill introduced by me, H. r. 30l40, and
which I shall ask to have substituted
for the Gillett bill. H. r. 22013.
Plan Is Simple.
There can be no doubt about the sim
plclty OIL tnls plan ana OF tne dlrect-
ness with which 1t attacks the prob
lem before us. The compulsory savings
plan requires an immense amount of
bookkeeping and executive control and
an intricate and costly machinery of
administration. But the straight pen
sion plan, as provided for in this bill
does away with all of this and simplifies
to minunum the matter of admins
tradon and payment.
Il am thoroughly convinced that IL 1t
is only a matter of cost, If that is the
only factor that influences public senti-
ment on the subject, then the straight
pension plan has the right of way, since
1t Is really cheaper, as X does not seek
TO hide its cost under devices or prom
ises OF increased salaries, since It is
franker and simpler in every way. It
does not beat about any bushes, but
comes direct to the point. And In order
to show that its cost, on the surface of
things, is really a saving in salaries, it
would be well to have the heads of de-
partments,' in reporting the financial
statements each year, or to have the
Secretary of the Treasury, in reporting
the total cost of the civil service, to re-
port the pensions in close connection
with the cost of salaries; the pension
fund should not be kept separate as an
independent fund, with separate appro-
priations and separate accounting, but
The Washington times., 1911-01-28

should be reported as a part of the cost
of the civil service; salaries should be
for employees, active and retired, and
the entire cost of the whole service,
active and retired, could be compared
from year to year and the exact effecS
of the pension system calculated.
Compliment for System.
THE report of the committee on the
Gillett bill compliments the straight
pension system when it states that its
great advantages are its simplicity and
its attraction to the service. And we
cannot be too urgent in recommend
ing the enactment of a straight pen
sion plan If for no other reason than
the attraction which 1t would give to
the Government service. We have al
ready seen how difficult 1t Is even now
to secure employees of the kind desired
to keep the service up to a proper de-
gree of efficiency. The pay Is not
good enough even now; young men en-
ter the service only as a temporary
makeshift; the more active and am
bilious and able soon leaving II for
brighter, better paid, and more attract
i've fields of private endeavor. Compul-
sorry savings will drive out many al
ready in the service, since they cannot
possibly afford the deductions, and will
make the service less attractive Lnan
ever for the young men that should be
encouraged to make the Government
service a life work.
But a straight pension system will
have just the opposite effect. 1t will re-
lieve the present superannuated to the
consequent Improvement of the entire
service; it. will gladden. the hearts of
those now in the service and give them
cause to thank the Government and to
show their gratitude in better and more
faithful service; since it will not affect
salaries, but add attractiveness to them
by reason of the pensions offered, 1t
will encourage a better class of yong
men to enter the service, and will in
duce them to make a life work OF the
service, and not merely temporary
resting place before fitting to more
congepial fields. All of this will I'M
questionably tend to improve the entire
service, make ii ADLER, more efficient,
more pliable to the orders Of superiors,
more smoothly working, more compe-
tent in every respect.
Because of the widespread interest
in the matter, because of the almost
unanimous appeal of the entire body
of civil servants of the country, for
the good of the service and the honor
of the fair name of the Government,
/ urge upon this House the immediate
enactment of a straight pension bill, As
provided for in my bill, III. r. 3Ol40."
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
ACCUSED Of ROBB|NG
PULLMAN SLEEPERS
Two Negroes Found Garry.
ing Bundles of Sleeping
Car Linen.

Where are you going with all that
wash?" asked Policeman Giles, of the
Ninth precinct. when he met two negroes
carrying big bundles under their arms
in Ivy City early today.
Just down the street aways,"
answered one of the negroes.
You are not" said Sergeant McCor-
mick, who came up just at that moment.
you're going to the station house"
When the bundles were opened they
were found to contain twenty-five
sheets, thirty towels and thirty pillow
slips, bearing the mark Of the Pullman
Company. In spite of the fact that the
police say they have the goods on the
prisoners, tMy deny stealing the linen
from a Pullman car. Each asserts the
bundles were given him by the other.
The negroes, who said they were
Clarence Franey and Roscoe White, both
of q z street northwest. will be given
an opportunity on Monday to explain
to Judge Mullowny, in the Police Court,
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
MAKE EVERY BATH
A HEALTH TREATMENT

That's what you do every time you
sprinkle a little Paxtine into water
Just before taking your bath. 1t
softens hard water and imparts
delicate perfume to the body. It's
regular use keeps the skin healthy
and free from all body odors and
eruptions and less susceptible to con-
tagious diseases.
antiseptic powder. Two or three
tabIespoonfuls of Paxtine is all that's
necessary for the usual amount of
water used when bathing.
Paxtine has many other toilet uses
that make for the users greater
health and comfort. For any one of
these purposes it is worth many times
the cost to you.
Paxtine is sold in 25c and SOC boxes
at OrDonnelrs, Peoples Pharmacy,
Henry Evans, Nine Best Drug Stores,
Affieck's. s. Kann, Sons & Co., and all
other druggists, z---------
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Democrats Are Trying
To Impeach Glasscock

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 28-The
methods employed by Gov. William H.
Glasscock in his dealings with the West
Virginia Legislature has started a dis
cussion among the Democrats which
has now assumed such shape that a
meeting is to be called for the pur-
pose of taking action to impeach the
chief executive.
Representative Seibert, of Berkeley
county, will offer a resolution in the
house to this effect. To make the situa-
ton between the executive and legisla-
tive branches of the government even
more taut, veiled threat of recourse
to the militia has been conveyed to
Senator Silver by Governor Glasscock.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Steamer Adrift in Ocean
With Broken Propeller

CLAYMONT, Del, Jan. 2S.-The
steamship British Sun. with thirty men
and 1000 barreIs -of creosote on board,
is adrift and helpless with a broken
propeller. in mid-Atlantic.
Word of the disaster was received
here today by wireless, and the steam
ship Toledo left Immediately to assist
her sister ship into port. Both are
owned by the Sun Oil Company.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Leg Broken By Fall.

With fractured left leg. Frank Drew.
a bricklayer, Of 22S Fourteenth street
northeast. is a patient in Freedmen's
Hospital. He was working on a ladder
at the new power house Of the Catholic
University yesterday afternoon, and fell
fifteen feet.
The Washington times., 1911-01-28
Two Escaped Convicts
Still Elude SearcherS

nSSINING, N. Y, Jan. 2S.-The cap
TuTe Of Ralph Taylor, who escaped
from Sing Sing Thursday night, has
not helped the officers much in their
search for William Bush and Charles
NfcGinn. Taylor, who was captured in
. famished and exhausted condition
last night, said he parted from the other
men Immediately after climbing the
,,rison fence.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-04-13
WANTED

WANTED-Leasers for ground at Ma
%tional; close in; liberal terms to re-
liable parties. Address this office.
WANTED-Stone and concrete work.
Address John McCurden, Winnie
mucca, Nevada. If.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-04-13
Application No. 1889.
Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public
Waters of the State Of
Nevada.

Notice is hereby given that on the
2Sth day of March, 1911, in accordance
with Section 25, Chapter XXI, of the
Statutes of 1909, +. j. Delano, J.. A.
Comes and Milo r. O'Dell, of Golcon-
ia, County of Humboldt, and State of
Nevada, made application to the State
Engineer of Nevada for permission to
appropriate the public waters of the
State of Nevada. Such appropriation
is to be made from No Name Canyon,
at points in NEh of SWA section 2,
township 35 north, range 80 east, by
means of a small dam and headgate
and five cubic feet per second is to be
conveyed to points in lots l, 2, 6 and
Z, E1a of SWh; NWH of sen and
SWA of NEh section 6, township 80
north, range 40 east, by means of ditch
and reservoir and there used for irri.
cation. Water not to be returned to
stream.
Signed: W. M. KEARNEY,
State Engineer
First publication, March 80, 1911.
Last publication, April 81, 1911.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-04-13
Application No. 1881.
Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public
Waters Of the State Of

Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public
Waters Of the State Of
Nevada.
Notice Is hereby given that on the
18th day of March, 1911, in accordance
with Section 25, Chapter XXI, of
the Statutes of 1909, one Lavina A..
Dewitt, of Chafey. County of Hum
boldt. and State Of Nevada, made APP
plication to the State Engineer of Ne.
vada for permission to appropriate
the public waters of the State of Ne,
vada. Such appropriation is to be
made from Leach's Hot Spring, at
points in SEA of NWH section SO,
township 32 north, range 3S east, by
means of an open cut, and eight (S)
cubic feet per second is to be conveyed
to points in the NWA of SWH and
u of NWA of section SO, the SEA
of NEH and NEH of SEA section 35,
township 80 north, range 3S east, by
means of ditch and pipe line, and there
used for irrigation and domestic pur
poses. Water to be returned to stream
in NEA of section 35, township 32
north, range 3S east.
Signed: J.. r. VAN NAGELL,
Assistant State Engineer.
First publication, March 81, 1911.
Last publication, April Is, 1911.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-04-13
Application No. 2002.
Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public
Waters Of the State of ~

Waters Of the State Of
Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that ON the
10th day of April, 1911, in accordance
with Section 25, Chapter XXI, OF
the Statutes of 1909, one f.. G.. Nc
Clellan, of Elko, County of Elko, and
State of Nevada, made application to
the State Engineer of Nevada for per
mission to appropriate the public
waters of the State of Nevada. Such
appropriation is to be made from Hum
boldt River Valley, underflow, waste
and surplus waters, at points in NEh
of SEA Sec. 20. T.. SO n, r. Al E., by
means of canals, and 400, 900 acre feet
per second is to be conveyed to points
in TIPS. 81, 32 and 33, N, R. 32 E.;
TIPS. 81, 80, and 33 N, r. 33 E.; TIPS.
80, 33 and "a n, R. "a E.; TIPS. SO,
33 and "a N, r. 35 E.; TIPS. "a and 35
n, R. SO E.; TIPS. 33, "a and 35 N, r..
81 f.; TIPS "a, 35 and SO n, R. SO E.;
T. 36 NJ, Rigs. 80 and 40 E., by means
of canals, and there used for irrigation
purposes under Carey Act. Water not
to be returned to stream.
Signed: w. M. Kearney,
State Engineer.
First publication April ID, 1911.
Last publication, May IL, 1911.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-04-13
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
FOR SALE-Alfalfa hay, in any
quantity. Address s. r. Young,
Lovelock, Nevada. If.
FOR SALE-Cheap for cash, several
promising mining claims at Barrett
Springs, close in. For particulars,
inquire at this oce. If.
FOR SALE-Six 50-foot lots, running
back $50 feet, at corner of First
and Lay streets, with improvements,
consisting of three-room house, two
cabins and corrals. Inquire this of
fee. If.
PIANO FOR SALE-Cheap, for cash,
a high grade Ludwig piano. Inquire
at Fashion saloon. If.
FOR SALE-Cheap, for cash, fine
double-barrelled shotgun. Inquire
at this Office. If.
FOR S~ALE-Winnemucca saloon in
good location. Inquire at this of
flee. If.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-04-13

No cess-pool, vault, privy or closet
excavation shall be constructed or
maintained on property abutting any
street or alley ON which there is a sew.
or line, and the use Of all old cess-pools,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-04-13
Application No. 1895.
of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public
Waters of the State of
NeVada.


Notice is hereby given that on the
It'll day of April, 1911, in accordance
with Section 25, Chapter XXI, of the
Statutes of 1909, one Joseph G. Tuck
er, of Winnemucca, County of Hum
boldt, and State of Nevada, made ap
plication to the State Engineer or
Nevada for permission to appropriate
the public waters of the State of Ne
vada. Such appropriation is to be
made from Whites stream, at points
in the northeast quarter of northeast
quarter section 4, township 35 north,
range 80 east, by means of bitches and
dams and fifty cubic feet per second
is to be conveyed to points in north
east quarter section A., township 35
north, range SO east, by means Of
bitches and dams and there used for
irrigation purposes. Water not to be
returned to stream.
Signed: w. M. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
First publication, April II, 1911.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-04-13

For letter, r%ingworm, eczema, run
ming sores and all skin diseases Dr..
Bells Antiseptic Salve is guaranteed
to give satisfaction or you get your
money back. 25c at Eagle drug
store.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-04-13
Tell Your

Tel Your NeighbOrs
When in need of a cough medicine to
use DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey. It is
the best. Look for the bell on the bot
tie. For sale by Eagle drug store.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-01-13

adopt it with ACCESSIBILITY. The can IS
semicircular in horizontal section, with
a fiat back, and is made to fit into the
iron street railway poles used in most
cities, being held in place by a hook
which engages in the latticework OF
the pole. This permits easy remova
for the purpose of emptying the can.
The bottom of the can is perforated
with half inch holes, allowing water
from rains to drain off.
The top is a cover which is made
somewhat smaller than the can itself,
allowing about one inch play between
the edge of the cover and the sides of
the can. The cover is fastened to n
horizontal rod which extends through
holes in opposite sides of the can and
serves as a swivel, allowing the cover
to swing downward. This rod is fas-
tened Il short distance from the back
of the cover, and ut the back a weight
is fastened to the underside of the cover
sufficiently heavy TO draw the latter
back to place. thus making it self
closing. The material used in the CON
struction of the cans is heavy gal
vaniZed iron. painted. For guidance,
the words Push Down are print
ell with stencil on top of the cover,
and the request to Put 1t In Here"
Is stenciled on the outside Of the can.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-01-13

nouncing it vulgar, un~businesS-
like, useless and silly. Keep
ahead of your employer and of
the board of health i'll this
thing.
If your business Is to wait on
customers be careful of your
dress and appearance. Do your
manicuring before you reach the
store. a toothbrush is Il good
Investment. A salesman with Il
bad breath is dear at any price.
Let your dress lac quiet, neat and
not too fashionable. To have a
prosperous appearance helps you
inwardly and helps the bust
ness.
Give each customer your whole
attention, and give just rs con
siderate attention to Il little
buyer as n big one
If asked for information be
sure YOU have 1t before you give
it. DO not assume that the To-
cation or fact is so now because
You once thought it so.
Don't misdireet. Make your
directions so clear that they will
he Il real help.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-01-13
PROSPERITY IN
FREE LIBRARIES
Every Town Should Be In Pos.
session of One.
CONDITIONS OF CARNEGIE.

Why Some People Are Against the
Acceptance of Libraries From the
Steel Kins-Most Cities Now Have
Libraries-Maiority Given as Gifts.
There is no doubt that where there
Is a free circulating library there is an
intelligent community. Every town,
whether it has 400 or 10000 popula-
ton, should furnish some sort of cen
ter where the inhabitants can procure
an insight into the labors of the mighty
and know what is going on in the
world to increase knowledge.
The great majority of cities of %
600 inhabitants and upward in the
United States, says a New York edu-
Gator, have a public library of some
sort, and the same is true of many of
the smaller cities and towns. But
there are still quite a number of towns
that are minus them, towns that really
need them. A few public spirited citi-
zens could easily advocate a library
The Falls City tribune., 1911-01-13

or reading room and get the support
of the rest of the community if not of
the town itself.
Books viii always be forthcoming
either from the shelves of individual
libraries or from contributions solicited
through various means. The newspa-
pers will always help their town to
gain the financial support of the cit
liens.
Many of the libraries already estab-
lished have been founded on gifts of
individuals, some have developed from
subscription libraries, but the majority
are now supported mainly or entirely
by funds appropriated by the city
government. 4 considerable number
are still in the formative stage, this
being true of those for which build
ings are being erected from funds
provided by Mr.. Carnegie and fae
several hundred others fer which he
will probably provide %bailein"s.
The conditions upon which he lr9-
vides funds fer the erection Of mueie-
ipal library buildings are ei'eple. Yha
city must provide a Site. which j. may
obtain by gift il it can, and it must
agree TO provide annually fer tho main-
tenancc of the library Il sum eoHal
TO at least 10 per cent of fhe cost %
the building. Practically this OFF, Is
open to any city or town which has no
public library building.
Some good citizens think thar the
city should provide its own buildig"
and not ask for it as a gift.
The people who have no taxable
property and who therefore often erro-
n~eously suppose that they contribute
nothing toward the payment of the
taxes are usually quite willing to have
a higher tax rate imposed for the pur-
pose of securing for themselves and
their families free library facilities,
although in exceptional cases religious
or sociological opinions may lead them
to oppose it.
4 considerable number of taxpayers
are more or less reluctant to have their
assessments increased for this purpose.
They say:
First.-That they should not be tax
cd for things they do not want and
never use.
Second-That the furnishing free
books tends to pauperize the commn-
nifty and to discourage the purchase of
books for home use.
Third.-That there is no evidence
that free public libraries improve the
community materially or morally.
Fourth.-That the greater part of the
books used are works of fiction, and
that these are injurious to the readers.
Fifth.-That most of the arguments
used in favor of free public libraries
are merely sentimental and emotional,
and that those who urge them most
strongly do SO for advertising and po-
litical reasons or TO make a place for
themselves or some of their relatives.
While it is difficult TO trace to either
specific instances of material or moral
Improvement, it is certain that the
general diffusion of intelligence which
both certainly effect does result bene-
ficially in these directions. Communi-
ties with flourishing free schools and
libraries are usually more prosperous
and better than those withou such
facilities, and while there is doubtless
room here for a confusion of cause
and effect 1t is probable that there is
both action and reaction. Prosperity
calls for increased facilities for edu-
cation. and these In turn tend to make
the community more prosperous.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-01-13
Good News For Retailers.

1t is reported that the mail order
houses experienced a shrinkage in
business during the past year. and the
head of one of the biggest mail order
houses states that this shrinkage Ia
due to the retail merchants learning
10 advertise their prices In big figures.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-01-13
&@
ADVICE TO CLERKS.
By ILRERr.nuBBARp.

Tc the clerk who would
succeed | say. CULTIVATE
CHARM OF MANNER.
Courteous manners in little
things are IN asset worth ac-
quiring. When Il customer APP
proaehes rise and offer Il chair.
Step aside and let the stores
guest pass first INTO the elevator.
These are little things. but they
make you and your work finer.
To guy visitors or to give short,
sharp. tlippant answers even TO
stupid or impudent peop.e is a
great mistake. Meet rudeness
with unfailing patience and po-
likeness and see how much bet
ter you feel.
Mostinaccuracies come fromnot
really listening to what is said or
The Falls City tribune., 1911-01-13
WASTE CAN FOR USE ON
STREET CORNER POLE.
Substantial Receptacle of Which Any
Town Might Make Use.

The accompanying Illustration shows
q self closing can for receiving paper
and other waste which has been in
successful operation during the past
four seasons. and any town that cares
for the appearance of its streets might
The Falls City tribune., 1911-01-13

not really see
ing what you
put down. The
chewing . +
gum. tobacco
or paper as Il
jaw exercise
s h o uld be
eliminate d.
The world is
II o W / o.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-26
MRS. e. /. CARING, OF MONTE.
YUMA, IN FIT OF pEsPoN-
pENcY, ENDS LIFE.
By MEMBER OF
FAMILY IN DYING CONDITION
Efforts Of Physicians to Save Woman's
Life Are Futile-Faee and Throat
Severely Burned by Acid - Not
Known Whore Poison Was Obtained
or How Much Victim Took.
special 20 Times Republican.

Montezuma, July 26-Mrs. L. L. Gar
ing committed suicide yesterday by
drinking carbolic acid. She has been
respondent and melancholy since Feb
ruary and is thought 10 have been 6e
ranged when she committed the act. In
the morning : he told other members Of
the household -hat she was going out
TO gather some sweet corn. and when
she did not return after the lapse OF
some time. search was made for her,
but she could not be found in the sweet
corn patch. After a search by the
family and neighhorS She was found in
4 dying condition Her face was burned
severely by the acid and her throat, 80
badly that it was almost closed. y
physician worked abou: an hour to
revive her bat his efforts proved futile.
1t is rot known where :! ne obtained the
acid nor how much she took