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The Washington herald., 1911-11-06
CLEVELAND HAS SYSTEM
UNDER A STATE LAW
Special to The washinEtou Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Cleveland, Nov. 5.@Twenty-five years
service in either the police or fire depart
ment of Cleveland earns for the veteran
of the city's safety departments pension
totallng eleven-sixteenths of his salary
at retirement under the Ohio law. Wild
ows of retired members of either depart
ment are entitled to the pension, which is
|the only benefit paid by the pension
funds.
created by law, a small tax being levied,
the State paying over to the funds per-
centage of the fees collected from fire
insurance companies, donations being
made to both funds, and the police fund
having an additional income in the turn
ing over to It OF all rewards paid for the
capture or conviction of criminals or re-
covery of property.
Each fund is administered by a COM
mission of six men, five elected by the
department and active members Of the
department, the sixth, the public safety
director, is appointed to that office by the
mayor and by virtue Of his office is chair
man of each board of pension fund COM
missioners.
These boards transact all the business
Of the funds, vote the retirement of Off
GERS and men, and invest the money of
the funds. Members OF either department
disabled in service before the expiration
of their twenty-five-year terms are given
a pension of eleyen-siXteenths Of their SAL
airy, while members retiring because of
illness before the. .twenty-five-year period
ends are voted a pension Of ten-sixteenths.
The tax levied for the funds is only three
tenths of a mill for each.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-06
EMPIRE CITY LOOKS WELL
TO GUARDIANS INTEREST

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York, Nov. 5.-The salary of a
full-fedged policeman in New York City
is $1,400 a year, and II he serves twenty
five years, and reaches the age of fifty
five, he may be retired on a pension, dur
ing the remainder Of his natural life, of
800 year Sergeants get 500 a year,
and lieutenants S1,0O0 while the cap
tains receive $1,S75. The pension Of a
retired inspector is 81, 1,525.
The pension fund is raised from a NUNS
ber of sources. There is a rebate Of j
per cent on salaries to begin with, so
that during their service as policemen the
men are laying up treasures in a pension
fund. Then the fines imposed on the
policemen who disobey the rules of the
department go to the fund, ana that is
a large item. Another source of revenue
IS the fee for testing steam boilers, and
all of the funds that come into khe steam
boiler bureau.
The sick pay is included in the general
pension fund. II a policeman becomes
Ill he receives but half pay during his
period of disablement, and the other
half goes to the pension fund. Masked
ball permits cost money, and those who
have fun at such affairs unconsciously
are providing for the future of veteran
policemen.
Then when all this is collected, II II
does not reach the sum needed yearly,
a draft is made on the city treasury to
make up the deficiency.
There are other pensions given in the
police department. Many of the7widow7s
of good officers receive money for the
upbringing of their children, but the limit
is $500 year in such cases. Then, men
who have been disabled by active duty
may be retired on a pension, that is
graded for the period of their service.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-06
Cash COLLECTOR
is IMPERSONATED
Girl Deceiyes Store Cashiers
and Gathers $500.

Philadelphia, Nov. SAN amazing rob-
berry was committed by a twenty-one-
year old girl, who, impersonating an in
spector in the John Wanamaker store
at Thirteenth and Chestnut streets, col
Iected $500 in cash from five cash
registers.
With the money in her possession, she
succeeded in eluding store detectives,
who were looking for her, and made her
escape.
That the robbery was carefully planned,
the police declare, Is evidenced by the
fact that the girl preceded the regular
inspector, who daily collects the cash by
but a few minutes. About o'clock
yesterday the girl without coat or hat,
made her way to one of the counters.
She told the cashier that the regular IN
spector had been discharged and she
would in the future make daily collec-
TONS Without a word further than to
ask for a receipt the cashier turned over
about $50 in bills of small denominations.
The inspector affixed the signature
m. r. c." TO the cashiers slip, put the
bills in a small tin box, which was the
duplicate Of the one carried by the
regular Inspector, and taking up the
schedule of the days sales went along
10 OIIAeE COuHIeIs. one ulauc ueE way
to the suit and cloak department, where
she told her story Of having been sent
to take the place Of the regular in
spector.
The cashier, however, became suspi-
cious and refused to turn over the days
proceeds, which amounted to consider
ably over $4,000
The girl did not demonstrate, but say
ing that she would take along the sched-
ule Of the days business, went to the
other counters.
The first inkling that any OF the cash.
iers who had turned over their cash had
that anything was wrong was when the
regular inspector made the rounds.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-06
QUAKER CITY DOES WELL
BY. PUBLIC SERVANTS
Special to The Washington HeaId.

Special to The Washington Hersh. ,..
Philadelphia, Nov. 5.-In Philadelphia
the police aud fremen's pension funds are
maintained under separate incorporation
and administered by an organization pro-
vided for in the bylaws Of the two cor
porations.
The police pension fund is derived from
dues Of members and pensioners, gifts
and donations to members. and various
special funds maintained for the purpose
by large commercial and civic bodies.
The possibility of deficiency Is provided
for by the right to an annual approprta-
ton by the city council
The firemen's pension fund also Is con-
Quoted and administered as a corpora
ton. The sources Of revenue are prac-
tically the same, both deriving large in
comes from special gifts, and both having
recourse to the city treasury in event OF
deficiency.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-06
Hibbs Building.

that nothing OF any Importance can be
expected in a business line until after
the next Presidential election; but when
the entire situation is carefully analyzed
how great are the chances that the po-
tential buying forces Of the country
will continue quiescent In their present
accumulated state awaiting political
event which has already tremendously
discounted itself In prices7 Interest in
the American Tobacco reorganization
practically lapSAS with the end Of the
hearings in court last week. 1t Is to
be hoped. however. that the judges Of
the Circuit Court in finally passing upon
the matter VIII not grant the application
Of Attorney General wickersham for
the incorporation In the plan Of q three
or five year trial of its operation. Mr..
Lewis Cass Ledyard. the attorney for
the American Tobacco Company, in his
argument before the court-one OF the
most impressive and closely reasoned ap-
peals for justice ever heard in q legal
tribunal IN our city-fitly styled this sug-
gestion OF Mr.. Wickersham as request
to the court to compel the American
Tobacco Company 20 conduct its busi-
ness under a penalty and restraint not
provided for In the law Of the land.
AS regards the much discussed affairs
Of the United States Steel Corporation,
what likelihood Is there that the. sober
sentiment OF the United States win ever
sanction the annihilation Of q business
concern Ike this that has proved iteslf
Of such value to the business interests
Of the country? A question often asked
Il Just how the case OF the steel corpora
don Is differentiated from those OF the
Standard OIL Company and the American
Tobacco Company under the operation
Of the Sherman law. It Is IN this essen
tial and salient respect that the two last
named companies could not defend them
selves from the charge brought against
them that they suppressed competition.
TIA steel corporofion can.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-06
ALL BABY CARTS
TO CARRY LIGHTS
" Joker" in Minnesota Bill
Cause of Trouble.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 5.-Baby carriages
in Minnesota must hereafter carry warn
ing lights when used after dark-two
white lights in front and q red one at
the rear. It's all due to a mistake. a
kind o. Joker" that somehow got in
the new tarifr law just passed by the
legislature, but it goes accr ding to
an opinion rendered yesterday by At
torney General Simpson.
ChiIdren's velocipedes, wheelbarrows,
and kddies' express wagons are also In
cIuded in the provisions Of the law,
which really was intended only to help
automobilists and motorcyclists. by com
pelling horse-drawn vehicles to carry
lights But the language was Imsily
put the other users OF wheeled vehicles -
The Washington herald., 1911-11-06

New York, Nov Sat the end OF last
weex there were two or three truths
Of fundamental nature bearing upon busi-
ness matters that stood in a light far
more clear. at least in the estimation OF
wall street. than they have at any
time previously in the present year. One
of these was the fact that under the
Constitution that has been set up In this
country the property Of business cor
poration belongs to the stockholders and
that in the event OF dissolution OF such
corporation this property must be dis
tributed equally among its stockholders,
leaving these shareholders as individuals
free to compete" with each other just SO
much as their own good judgment dc
tates and no more.
Another was that while business inter-
ests are long suffering under political
attacks their resentment under continued
assaults VIII Anally become expressed in
such a manner as to effectually impress
itself upon the political disturbers OF the
peace. And the third and most consider
able of all was that when in any great
country, and particularly In country
so replete with energy, business residence
and material business resources as the
United States, after a long period of busi-
ness depression the prices OF large
variety OF staple articles are down to the
cost of production, the establishments
Of retail and wholesale merchants are
bare of stocks Of goods, the banks of the
country are fun OF idle moneyeand the
country itself through q vast and increas-
ing foreign trade balance Is IN command
OF the international financial situation II
Is q time for optimism an9 not for pes
simism regarding the eountry's financial
and business prospects, irrespective Of
coming political campaigns or substan-
tally any other consideration that may
be named.
OF course. the great advance IN stocks
last week was due from the point OF view
OF speculators TO the coincidence Of a
The Washington herald., 1911-11-06
RICHMOND POLICE HAVE
SHADE BEST OF FIREMEN

Special to The Washington Herald
Richmond, Va, Nov. Sat the recent
annual meeting of the Police Benevolent
Association it was. recommended that
the pensions Of aged or disabled MEM
bers be increased from $50 to SS5 a
month. The Police Benevolent Associ-
alton does not receive aid from the city
or State. Its resources are confined to
assessments against members, fines for
stated causes. and the proceeds Of the
annual barbecue.
President Morris annual report stated
there were nine pensioners on the list.
two of these being added during the last
year. Thirty members were added to the
police department during the year, thus
increasing the revenues, and at theAsame
time the liability. There is S72, $50 placed
in gilt edge cCfties, the principal and
interest being Guaranteed by a trust
company. On November /, 1910. the as
sociation had balance Of 1855, and
by dues, rewards. membership fees. In
terest, fines, and money from other
sources, this was increased to S3O,g7404.
After making good investments in bonds,
paying pensions and expenses, there was
left q working balance Of $66oSS at the
end Of the year.
A board Of directors, selected from the
men in the various precincts, selects ofi-
GERS for thef association. At present L. T..
Morris. q banker. is president, and
George II. Matthews treasurer
The Ffremen's Insurance Society Is op-
Grated in an entirely different manner.
II started out with an assessment and
others than fremen we're allowed to en-
ter. The plan has proven unsatisfactory,
and committees are endeavoring to reach
a working basis where the real firemen
will have better protection. AS matters
now stand the firemen have no idea as to
their families win set IN the event Of
death. II Is believed that plan similar
to. that Of the Police Benevolent Fund
win Be decided upon.
The police are especially wan cared for
The Washington herald., 1911-11-06
PENSION DEFICIT SHAMES DISTRICT

police department up to a few years ago
paid its retired officers half Of the salary
they received at the time Of retirement,
but this was found not to be successful
because of complaints made by officers
of lesser rank than a captain. One su-
perintendent was retired on half pay that
made his salary 1000 per year, and con-
siderable objection was raised, and the
graded scale was then adopted. This
particular ex-superintendent was placed
back on the active list as a captain and
did a number of years service before
he died In the harness.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-06

rs per cent of the dog licenses, and per
cent Of all other licenses, except special
bar permits, all of the money received for
which is turned into the fund.
In addition the fund is swelled by so per
cent OF all the costs imposed in the mu-
nicipal courts and 100 per cent Of all fines
collected for violation of the ordinance
against carrying concealed weapons.
Policemen, after twenty years service,
are entitled to pensions ranging from $500
to $500 year, according to their rank.
They receive the same amount If disabled
while on duty, and their widows or de-
pendent children are likewise provided
for in the same amount If they are killed
while on duty. The total of the police
fund is now $lT1e5. The police fund so
far has been large enough to meet all re-
quirements. The trustees Of the firemen's 8
fund, however, are seeking means at pres
ent for increasing their fund.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-06
Must Obey Mother to Get Bequest.

Hazleton, Pa, Nov. 5.-In his will Will
lam .Billheimer. of Drums. near here, per-
mitS his son Harry to inherit his estate
after the death OF his mother If he proves
himself obedient, faithful, honest, and
respectable. The mother is to be the
Judge of his conduct. Upon the disap-
proval of any act of his she may dis
pose of the property as she sees fit.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-06
McCall's Patterns Dress Shields, 12lc
1Oc and 1sc Silk, worth Csc
Silk, worth 25c

75c Double Serge Betting, 9-yard pieces. :, .46c
15c Nets-real hair, handmade, for. .25c
2oc Skirt Markers .-.. .-......... ....'... .1Sc
15c Seam Binding, all silk. k.................11c
sc Windsor Hooks and Eyes. s............... Sc
10c Collarbone Warren's. Observation-Disclosures. 70
25c Dressmakers' Pins, H-lb pkg. g...........1 .19c
sc Hollywood Hair Pin Cabinets ........... SO
10c Cube Pins, all colors. Observation-Disclosures. 90
&c Tomato PncuShion NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 30
25c Sanitary Belts, all sizes. .19c
SC Kings Basting Cotton. Observation-Disclosures. SO
&c Clark's o. N. T. Darning Cotton, 8 for. 90
25c Skeleton Waists, all sizes ............ .19c
lOc Spool Holders ....-.............. %
25c Magic Curriers' NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ...19c
SC Silkateen, all colors. Observation-Disclosures. 80
12c Geneva Thread, 500-yard spools. ...... loo
SOC Scissors all sizes. ......................1 .16c
10c English Pins full count nt.............. 70
SC Mercerized Corset Laces, yards. ....... sc
10c Bias Seam Tape NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. DC
SC Waistmaker Collar Support ............ sc
SC Thinbles, all sizes ...................3c Sc
DC Belt Pin Books ................ &c
1Oc Flash Shrt-waist Belts. s................ 70
The Washington herald., 1911-11-06
OHIO PHYSICIAN KILLED.
DIR. H. s. Browns Machine Hit by
Passenger Train.

Toledo, Ohio, Nov. 5.-one of the best
known physicians in Ohio, DR.. H. s
Brown, was killed when an Erie passen
ger train struck his'automobile at Niles
a suburb of this city to-day. The auto
mobile was hurled thirty feet, and DR.
Brown was pinned beneath 1t.
The doctor was hurrying to a patient
at the Warren Hospital, and evidently
saw the train, but believed that he could
cross the tracks ahead Of It.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-06

In the event of death or accident, and
after twenty-five years service the mem
bers receive 20 month pension. After
January /, 1912. this will be- increased
The Washington herald., 1911-11-06

Western Union t'Day Letters" and
might Letters" are the most eco
nomicalmethod of doing business over
great distances. Fifty words at tele-
graphic rapidity and the preferential
attention Of the receiver assured.
They help orders.
They assist shipments.
They make and hold business.
They represent economy.
As aids to modern business they are
working daily wonders.
The WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY
The Washington herald., 1911-11-06
HOMESEEKERS.

lng associations o. bank1 on he nrst mcrinr1.
We taking second mortuage for The cost a ~
lot. provoking you WI build : hone Al cnca
Lots situated 10 er vgnisnf. de1rabis nmtA-
uest ssction Il The District Wdto a. UrtIr1.
hra BOX u. Heph pncA
The Washington herald., 1911-11-06
POLICE SEEK PITT.
Baltimore Grain Merchant Wanted
ON Forgery Charge.

Baltimore Grain Merchant Wanted
ON Forgery Charge.
Baltimore, Nov. 5-"Lookout for and
arrest Pembroke W. Pitt, grain mer-
chant, forty-seven to forty-eight years
old, five feet eight inches tall, medium
build, light complexion and hair, small
light mustache, streaked with gray;
walks as If his legs are weak; long
neck; may now be smooth shaven; neatly
dressed. Capias for forgery at head
quarters"
This will appear on the chiefs daily
police bulletin, which goes to all city
policemen and the police of other cities
tomorrow morning.
Pitt, the police say, was undoubtedly
accompanied on his flight by his wife. He
Is wanted on a charge of forging bills OF
lading, by which Baltimore banks lost be-
tween $4,000 and 10000.
The Pinkerton detective agency is also
trying to strike the trail Of Pitt and
Mrs. Pitt, and II became known to-day
that their correspondents and operators
all over the world had been asked TO
watch for them. BY midnight last night
Europe, South and Central America, and
even Africa was being, watched, while
messages were sent across the continent
to the Pacific Coast, and also to Quebec,
Canada.
Detectives in Washington have been
notified Of Pitts disappearance. The po-
lice in Washington also are endeavoring
to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of
Mrs. Pitt, who closed her handsome resi-
dence in fashionable Roland Park and
The Washington herald., 1911-11-06

rFew York stocf E1changs.
Washington Stock ExchAngA
Chicag0 Board of TradA
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1911-01-28

skiem wychowaniem technicznem
propagowanem w Chinach.
Cesarz Wilhelm obchodzi}
onegdaj 52-gie urodziny; okazyi
tel znowu ogsoszono pare avian
sow dekoracyi orderowych.
- Hr. Rex, pose} niemiecki w
Pekinie zostai zamianowany po-
siem w Toxic, jake nastepca u
stepujacego re sluzby bar.
Schwarzensteina.
Przed palacem cesarskim thu
my bezrobotnych urzadziiy glosrla
demonstracye, wolajac piracy. Po-
licya rozpedzila demonstrantow.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1911-01-28
Rome notaiki teIegraticzne'

z rozporzadzenia prezydenta
Tafta, sekretarz floty Meyer zazadai
rezygnacyi cd admiraia Barry. Rely
gnacye wniesiono przyjeto ,,inte
resie sluzby".
- z wiezienia powiatowego W Cal
70, Ill.,, dziewieciu aresztantow UNI
kneio wydrazywszy dziure W murze
Osmiu byio oskarzonych kradziez, a
dziewiaty, c. Clark, spowodowanie
katastrofy kolejowej, wskutek kt6re5
4 osoby straciiy zycie.
w ambasadzie niemieckiej we
Waszyngtonie obchodzono wczoraj u
roczyscie urodziny cesarza Wilnelma,
prezydent Taft przesial cesarzowi
telegraficznie zyczenia.
- Ma konsresie kreslarzy W St.
Louis ponownie R. H. Bryson 2
Indianapolis zostai obrany prezyden-
tenn, a A. L. Langtry sekretarzem.
Zdaje sic, re przysziy kongres odbe'
die sic Milwaukee.
- Zapowiedzlany ma dzieh lutte.
20 wielki ,,massmityng" W Nowym
Yorku celem zaprotestowania przeciw
projektowanym nowym ograniczeniom
imigracyi, zostaf odioaony ma czas
nieoznaczony, gdyz podobno niebez.
uieczehstwo narazie mineio.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1911-01-28
Hiszpania ciekawa.

Madryt, % stycznia. - Prasa
Gala opinia publiczna Sledzi z "a
ciekawieniem postepy prac przy
wydobyciu kadluba okretu
Maine W porcie Hawany, na
Kubie. Wszyscy zgodnie utrzy-
muja, re to ME Hiszpanie spowo-
dowali eksplozye zatoniecie O.
kretu, a temsamem woina hisz-
pansko-amerykanska ME miasa
siusznej racyi i podstawy; okaze
sic to sprawdzi po podniesieniu
okretu Maine
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1911-01-28
Bunt na okrecie.

Konstantynopol, % stycznia. -
Ma statku New Jersey, pozostaja-
Gym pod flaga amerykaiska, kto-
rcgo za}oge jednak stanowia Gre
cy, przyszio do walk miedzy "a
ioga, a tureckimi zolnierzami, kt6
rych ma statku tym transportowa-
no; co bylo faktycznie powodem
awantury. ME da sic orzec ma pc
VINO; najprawdopodobniei spowo-
dowaia ia zawiSc grecko-turecka.
Konsularny agent amerykaiski
Peristiang zosta} przytem potur-
bowany. Konsul amerykanski
w Smyrnie zajai sic sprawa.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1911-01-28
Telegramy zagraniczne
Kroki wojenne W Ameryce Pol

Kroki wolenne w Ameryce POI.
Lima, Peru, 2s stycznia. -
Wszelkie proby pokojowego "a
Iatwienia sporu granicznego mig
dzy rzeplitemi Peru a Ekwadoru
ME daily pomyslnego rezultatu /
oto juz zaczeto kroki wojenne, a
ma pograniczu przyszio do stare
utarczek; z obu stron stoja zna-
czne oddziaky wojska; pod Saru-
ma przyszio do krwawej bitwy
rad peruwiaiski posial okretem
Admiral Grey posiiki na gra-
nice! Peruwianscy zoinierze zaje-
Ii ekwadorskq miejscowoSc Cha
cras przyczem zabito kilku Elk
wadorczyk6w. Obie strony gotu-
ia sic do zbrojnej rozprawy. Przed
stawiciele Stan6w Zjednoczonych
Brazylii Argentyny czynia le-
szcze proby poSrednictwa.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1911-01-28
Process umorZony.

Washington, % stycznia. -
Najwyzszy tribunal odrzucil
skarge firmy Bucks Stone and
Range Co." ze St. Louis, Mo-,
wytoczona ,,Amerykahskiej Fe-
deracyi Prasy', albo raczej pro-
ces umorzono dlatego, re przyszio
do porozumienia pomiedzy obu
stronami, tax, re process stall sic
niepotrzebny. Byla to znana
'skarga W sprawie bojkotu, ktora
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1911-01-28

ia: .Nie moge wznosic sic wyzej,
gdyz istniejc uprzedzenie ku ka-
tolikom". Powiadam, ze dzisiaJ
niema zadnego uprzedzenia ku ka
tolikom. Zasiugi tylko jedynie
zwracaja uwage zyskuja uzna-
ME w tel rzeczypospolitej. Ame-
ryka szuka dzisiaj ludzi, ktorzy
swemi zdolnoSciami wiedza sic
odzaaczaja. Ale katolik, ktory
chce wznosiG sic ma stanowiska
wyzsze, musi znac COS wiecej, "a
nizeli sam katechizm elementar-
ny.
RAPPORT handlowo-przemysiowy.
Tygodniowy rapport agencyl
Bradstreet brzmi jak nastepuJe:
Interesa wog6le sa ospale, wy
jatkiem W przedmiotach, ktorych
farmerzy potrzebuja przy obsta-
lunkach na wiosne. Niezwykle W
tel pore roku Iagodne powietrzc
ostatnich dni przynios}o szkode
llandlowi drobiazgoWemu Z
niektorych targ6w donosza, re O.
.br6t tygodniowy zawiod} oczekl-
wanna. Hurtowni handlarze dono-
sza, re jeszcze spok6j panuje sto-
sunkowo. NajpomySlniej jeszcze
idzic handel toWaroW baWelnia-
nych. Jeszczc ciagle daje sic zau-
wazyG prawie zbyt wiclka oStroz-
nose przy zakupnach celem unlka-
MIA zbyt wielkiego nagromadzenla
towarow Z obaWy, re albo ME
rozejda SIG dose szybko, albo re
wkr6tce ceny znacznic spadna. "
przemySle polozenic prawie ME
zmienione. Ola zelaza stall, Wi
doki cokolwiek sic polepszyly.
Bankructw byio W ubiegiym ty-
godniu 345; w poprzedzajacym
3O2, a w odnosnym tygodniu &c
szlego roku 295.