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The Washington times., 1911-01-30
Mr.. TAFT'S SPRING TOUR OF
THE SOUTH.

A picture floats before the Presiden-
tial vision, a hope rises in the Execu-
tive heart, which reconcile the head of
the nation to many of the cares and
anxieties he must undergo between
now and the ad journment of Congress
For he purposes to take trip through
the South in that enchanting season
when the willow tree shoots a green
feather and the buttercups burn in the
grass" He is to pause for few happy
hours in South Carolina, where the
Cole Bleaze jimswinger is to flap in
welcome; he is to stop-not rest-in the
Georgian capital, where few thousand
extra ineandescents are to be strung
along the Great White Way; he is to
pass over into Tennessee, where he
will be shown the vortex in the deluge
which heard the sinking Patterson's
bubbling cry. Then he is to hurry on
to his Cincinnati homeland we'll he
may!
As he speeds across the headwaters
of the Savannah his heart will go out
to the golf links on the Sand Hills
around Augusta, where he. constructed
his Cabinet and repaired his health
and whiled away so many happy hours
with Mr.. Rockefeller and "Tom" Muir
ply and Judge Lamar and Boniface
Trussell. But by mid March the win
ter colony will be winging northward
and the golf links viii be given over
The Washington times., 1911-01-30
WANTS THE GILLETT
BILLS TERMS CHANGED

To the Editor of THE TINES:
A word relative to the Gillett bill as
to retiring superannuated clerks and
raising salaries. The bill as 1t now
stands would not benefit hundreds-yes
thousands-of clerks who are in the
civil service, and who have served-faith
fully for twenty years or more, because
they are not in the classified service.
They are in the civil service, but not
classified. For instance, take the In
tersttae Commerce Commission, that
has some 600 employees. They would
not be eligible for the reason that they
are not classified. The appropriation
for that department Is granted in lump
sum, and can be used as desired, etc,
other departments are in the same boat.
hope if the Gillett bill passes it will
be amended so as to include all civil
service employees; and hope the officers
of the Civil Service Association will
give this matter their attention.
Respectfully yours. A CLERK.
The Washington times., 1911-01-30
GOTHAM'S ANARCHIST SEMI
NARIES BEAR FRUIT.

The anarchist demonstration in New
York city on yesterday, when a howl
ing mob of thousand men and women
measured strength with the police,
simply called attention afresh to con-
ditions which have long been known
to exist in the metropolis. The taller
criminals who are usually found in
and around Paterson, n. j., do not, by
any means, constitute the whole body
of this destructive propaganda. 1t is
well established that regular schools of
anarchy, sometimes designated as An
archist Sunday schools, exist in the
foreign quarters of New York. Moth
ing was needed but some such incl
dent as the execution of DR.. Kotoku.
his wife, and ten students, in Japan,
for conspiring to assassinate the Mi
kado, in order to fan the embers into
a blaze. The open glorifcation of
would-be assassins leaves but little
doubt that the New York propagan-
dists are ready to go to the same ex-
treme. The tolerance shown toward
the harangues of Emma Goldman and
her ilk is based largely on the fact
that notoriety is exactly what they
seek, but overt manifestations like that
of yesterday are in different class.
There should be no trifing with a be-
ligerent mob whose slogan, as express
ed during the struggle with the police.
is, ITO hell with the law"
The Washington times., 1911-01-30
NOTABLES PRESENT
AT MOMUS BANQUET
Fourteenth Annual Event of
Knights Is Great
Success.

The day after the fourteenth banquet
of the Knights of Momus finds the
knights signing for the fun of last
evening and looking forward a year t"
the hiIarity OF the fifteenth banquet.
Speaker Cannon was there in fine fet-
tie. Taking his cue from the toast
master, F. N. Whitehead. the Speaker
worked his ordinarily genial nature up
TO a knocking pitch and landed some
good ones. Senator owen, Representa-
tive Underwood, and some others of
the Speakers near-frineds who were
present, received their tokens in per-
son.
Samuel Gompers was not in attend
ance, but wherever he was last night,
1t Is a safe bet to wager that his ears
burned. Speaker Cannon protested that
he and Mr.. Gompers were mutual adi-
mirers, but that the great labor leader
had faults which he who runs may
notice.
Several noEel banquet features were
introduced by the knights. One was a
report of committee appointed to in
vestigate the high cost of living, and
the report submitted was. in the opinion
expressed by many present. fully as in
structive and valuable as some other
similar reports which might be men,
toned.
Over 300 members and guests sat
down to the tables at about O'Clock
last night. Among the guests were
many members of Congress and promi-
nent business and professional men of
the city.
The Washington times., 1911-01-30
Auditor Andrews Talks
On Mckinley to Pupils

Exercises in memory of President
William Mckinley were held this
morning at Mckinley Manual Train
ing School.
Pupils assembled in the hall heard
W. z. Andrews. auditor of the Treas
ury. speak on the Life and Character
Of William Mckinley" The speaker
was a personal friend OF the late
President and gave some personal
of his acquaintance
with the Executive.
A musical program was given un-
der the direction of Miss Sallie T.
Mason. The "Tech Orchestra" played
several selections.
The semi-annual graduation exer-
cises of the fourth division. public
schools, were held this afternoon. w
B. Patterson, supervising principal,
was the presiding officer. An address
was made by the Rev. DR.. Abram ST.
mon.
A chorus made up of a number of
the younger pupils furnished music.
The Washington times., 1911-01-30

he declined to act IN the capacity of
collector and again rendered its Of
fetal representative the tickets in
question, insisting that he place them
in the box himself. Thereupon the
conductor became peremptory and
with an assurance that left no doubt
Of his authority. instructed the writ
er to either put those tickets in the
box or get off the car" instead of
which the writer thrust the fares at
the conductor, who allowed them to
fall to the fioor-and walked into the
car and took his seat.
This conduct appeared to anger the
official to an extraordinary degree
For several blocks the writer was the
subject of repeated requests to come
out here and pick up those tickets"
Arriving at Ninth street, my destina-
ton, I walked to the rear end of the
car and politely inquired whether he,
the conductor, wanted the tickets or
not. and was again instructed to pick
them up and place them in the box,
under threat of dire. consequences.
Not being of an argumentative dispo-
sition, I obeyed his orders as to pick
ing UP the tickets and bidding him good
evening, placed them in my pocket and
stepped off the car.
Now, being more than ordinarily su-
perconscious, I have experienced some
uneasiness and loss of sleep as to what
disposition I should make of these two
car fares which are clearly the property
of the company. The item appearing in
your issue of recent date explains that
the company will reimburse one excess
fare paid by any of its patrons, proyid-
ing said patron will spend the two ad-
ditional fares and call at the end of
the road"
The foregoing suggestion appears to
be good one, and the writer in turn
will be glad to turn over to any Of the
company's accredited representatives
the two unpaid fares, providing he will
call during business hours at 403 McGill
building. GEORGE PRESTON.
The Washington times., 1911-01-30
REPRESENTATIVE GILLETT
ON CIVIL SERVICE NEEDS.

Representative GilIett of Massachu-
setts has prepared for The Times a
statement of his position in regard to
reorganization of the civil service sal
aTy list, increases of salaries, and re-
tirement on pension or superannuates.
Mr.. GiIlett has been one of the most
careful and thorough students of these
problems, and it is most regrettable
that his attitude should have been so
much misunderstood by many people
who want to accomplish the best pos
sble results for both the Government
and its employees.
In the statement printed elsewhere
i'll this paper, Mr.. Gillett makes clear
that he is in favor of such plan as
will take care of superannuated per-
sons now in the service, at the expense
OF the Government. Admitting that
this will impose a considerable burden
on the Government, he protests that it
will be to the advantage of the service,
and that the Government ought to ac-
cept the burden.
Beyond this, Mr.. GilIett would have
pensions based on the contributorv
idea. As to this there is a sharp dis
agreement. Some authorities favor
and some oppose the contributory plan.
The experience of the other countries
that have undertaken pensions plans
for their civil service has been varied;
but among them the civil pension,
rather than the contributory plan, is
the rule
Certainly all will be able to agree
with Mr.. Gilletts proposal for a re-
classification Of salaries and positions,
with the view to fitting the man to
the work and the salary to both. This
is the greatest injustice of present CON
ditions; an injustice which bears with
about equal onerousness on the en-
ploye and the public treasury. There
is so much desirable in the Gillett
plan, that it ought not to be discour-
aged without careful consideration.
There is this in favor of the GiIIett
plan, that it seems to have the best
chance with Congress. 1t will not pass
without the accompaniment of an in
crease of salaries. Congress is fast
coming to realize the justice of the
demand for fair salaries, and that de-
mand will get substantial recognition
whenever any contributory pension
plan is carried through. Suppose the
employees can get a contributory plan
which will cost them 3 per cent of
their salaries, and that in getting it
they can get their wages raised 10 or
Is per cent. Will not that be a de-
1ided improvement on present condi-
lions? 1t seems possible to make but
Ene answer.
The Washington times., 1911-01-30
Sons of the Revolution
Hold Session Tonight

The Sons of the Revolution, Society
OF the District of Columbia, will hold
It's regular January meeting at Rausch-
er's. at l. street and Connecticut ave-
nue., at $50 o'clock tonight Gen. Leon
ard Wood, U, s. A.. president of the
society, will make a brief address.
The other officers are DR.. III. l. E
Johnson, vice president: A. Keith Par
ris, jr., secretary; b. B. Wilson, treas
urer; Alfred B. Horner, registrar; the
Rev. John Van Schaick, jr.. chaplain,
and walter G. .Clephane, Commodore
Richard G. Davenport, Frederic T.,
Huidekoper, Dr. Charles F. Bangworthy,
Reginald B. LOCKER, Col Henry MAY,
William P. Metcalf, BENJAMIN deMier
Miller and John K. Stauffer, board of
managers.
The Washington times., 1911-01-30

Special meeting Of the Chamber of Com
merce to hear the report Of the COM
mittee to investigate the milk situa-
ton in the District, p. m.
Social and concert for new members, Y.
NJ. c. A, 1876 G street northwest,
p. nj.
Public reception by the 1. o. r. M,
Odd Fellows Hall, p. m.
First annual dinner of the Ohio Society
of washington, New Willard, tonight.
Meeting of the Outing Club, Y. w. C.
A, s D. m.
Meeting of the Sons of the Revolution,
Raucher's, Connecticut avenue and K
street, $50 D. m.
Annual reunion and dinner of the
Union University Alumni Association
of washington, Shoreham Hotel, to-
night.
Annual fools session." saengerbund
Hall, tonight.
The following Royal Arch Masonic
Chapters will meet: Grand Chapter.
p. M: Mt. Vernon, No. 8, grand
visitation, tonight.
The following lodges of Odd Fellows
will meet: Excelsior, No. II, Lang
don, No. IS: Beacon, No. Is; Union,
No. II. and Covenant, No. 13.
The Washington times., 1911-01-30
Heart Stops Beating,
This Time in Death

PARIS, Jan. 3o.-Dr. John Evans,
known as Marquis de Oyle, a relative
of Fighting Bob" Evans, the retired
rear admiral of the American navy and
a friend of Napoleon III. died today.
DIR. Evans achieved considerable fame
in the medical world by accounts of
personal physical phenomena when, he
declared, his heart had stopped beating
and he was apparently dead. DR.. Evans
first discovered his ability to consuE1-
mate this remarkable feat and still live
during the civil war when he acted as
surgeon to Company H, of the Twelfth
Pennsylvania Reserves.
The Washington times., 1911-01-30
OhiOans to Hear Officials.

Among the prominent speakers who
will respond TO toasts at the dinner
CT the Ohio Society OF Washington to-
night are President Taft, Charles w.
Fairbanks, former Vice Presi-
dent of the United States; Phil
ander c. Knox. Secretary of
State; Charles Dick, United States
Senator from Ohio; and James Will
son, Secretary of Agriculture. The
dinner Will be in honor OF the birth
day of William Mckinley.
The Washington times., 1911-01-30
ASKS SOME QUESTIONS
ABOUT SCHOOL PROPERTY

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Inclosed you will find a copy of let
ter written to Adds B. Browne, chair
man of the committee on schools, Board
of Trade. No doubt you are interested
In the schools of Washington quite as
much as we are, and we beg to express
the hope that you will publish our let
ter. as the greater publicity secured the
greater the interest, and we want to
know who's who and why:
Adds B. Browne, chairman committee
on schools, Board of Trade.
Sir: 1t Is reported that Municipal Ar
chitect Snowden Ashford has prepared
The Washington times., 1911-01-30
M'CURDY'S GREAT EFFORT
NARROWLY FAILS.

1t is a matter of general regret that
the daring effort of J. A. D. McCurdy,
the Canadian aviator, to fly from Key
West to Havana has met with partial
failure. AS the record stands, how
ever, he made fight sufficient to have
crossed the English channel four times,
and the success of future efforts is as
sured.
The Washington times., 1911-01-30
WAR GUNS TO HIT
NAVY WEAK SPOTS
Battleship Texas Target to
Decide Whether Shells
Strike Right.

Shipbuilding IN the United States
may be revolutionized by the coming
tests of battleship guns on the old
battleship Texas, off the capes of the
Chesapeake. Secretary Meyer has lust
announced the arrangements.
Action of high explosive projectiles
against the hull and upper works of
the Texas and the effect of projectiles
when striking the armor of a vessel at
battle range of 5000 to 10000 yards will
be of greatest interest
1t has been claimed that the navy
was afraid to make such a test be-
cause It might prove that the expendi-
ture of millions for guns and ammuni-
ton to be used at long range has been
wasted Many well informed authori-
ties assert that armor piercing shells
fired at battle range will not penetrate
armor.
Hit Intellectually.
The contention has been that the
shells will not hit head-on and con-
sequently will not pierce the side Of
the battleship. II this claim should be
substantiated in the case of the Texas
1t will upset the entire scheme of the
naval strategists In building ships and
guns. 1t will also destroy the present
theories for the conduct of naval bat
ties on the high seas. Secretary Meyer
says that the only record of similar
tests are those of the English ironclads,
the Belle Isle and the Hero. Our naval
attaches in England have never been
able to obtain a scrap of information
as to the results of those tests.
Work of the Spoilers.
Perhaps the most important informa-
tion to be obtained from these expert
ments,'' he says, will be to ascertain
II our spoilers can control the fire Of a
ships battery. enabling them to make
hits upon the actual battIeship with the
same method now employed against the
target. 1t will be valu-
able to know how much dependence we
can place upon the spoilers ability to
judge when the projectiles have actually
hit the vessel, or how much they were
short or over. In using our present
screen, 100 by thirty feet,
IT is essential to know whether this
gives correct or false training, and this
can be found out by firing at an actual
vessel"
The Washington times., 1911-01-30
WANTS GOVERNMENT TO
ESTABLISH ITS RIGHTS

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
1t seems to me that the most i'm
portant Information you have yet
printed on the Great Falls matter is
that contained in the letter of E. T.
Mason, Title to Great Falls" which
appeared in The Times Thursday even
ing. Mr.. Mason's reasoning appears
sound. Can 1t be that he is in error
in his belief that the Government holds
exclusive title? If he is correct, why
then does the Government hesitate to
assert its title to the power? Or has it
slept too long on its rights If it can
assert its rights to powers elsewhere,
why cannot It do so here almost within
the Federal city?
Mr.. Mason's letter is too important to
be dropped. j. H. CULVER.
The Washington times., 1911-01-30
Peru and Ecuador Give
Conflicting Accounts

Conflicting versions of the trouble
on the international border are given
out by the respective ministers of
Peru and Ecuador in Washington
dispatches to each minister placing
try.
A dispatch made public by DR.. Ari-
zaga, minister from Ecuador, states
that the Peruvian troops invaded EC-
licemen and several women.
The Washington times., 1911-01-30

National-"The Commuters" S:15 o. m.
Belasco-"The Cub $40 p. m.
Columbia-Honey Boy Minstrels, Sis D.
m.
Academy-"As the Sun Went Down."
Sis y. m.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, 2:15 and sis
D. m.
Casino-yaudeville, afternoon and even.
ing.
Cosmos-Continuous vaudeville, 1 to II
D. m.
Gayety-"Fads and Follies," 2:15 and
8:I5 D. m.
Lycedm-"Follies Of the Day." 2:15 and
S:15 D. m.
Arcade-skating ami bowling, afternoon
and evening.
The Washington times., 1911-01-30
OBJECTS TO ENFORCING
OF ANY CURFEW LAW

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
We are surprised at the announce
ment that progressive gentleman like
Judge De Lacey is in favor of resurrect-
ing the old "Puritanical curfew law"
This law died q natural death many
The Washington times., 1911-01-30

Now that Gotham's Chinatown has
been reformed, perhaps that guide, phil
osopher and friend, Mr.. Chuck Connors
may find 1t worth while to come to
Washington and conduct stunning par
ties through 1.-The Avenue"
The Washington times., 1911-01-30

Caruso had to distribute 125 gold
eagles among the chorus to live up to
an announcement in his home paper
that he had done this at Christmas
time. Now, If the chorus lives up to
the pieces in the home papers. every
member will have Dave Belasco scramb-
ling his brains for a vehicle great
enough for that members starry tall
ents.
The Washington times., 1911-01-30

1t is hoped that the Philippine vol
cano which has recently broken into
eruption is not a sinister sign. At the
same time 1t rather discourages the ru-
mored lease of several square miles OF
the equator
The Washington times., 1911-01-30

1t does not seem that the dawn of
the millennium" is very Immediately "at
hand" when the mere announcement
brings on a controversy which requires
the attention of the police
The Washington times., 1911-01-30

The Chicago Tribune refers to Uncle
Joe" as Baron d'AnvIlIe." This is an
honor which does not come even to that
great functionary, the speaker of the
house of commons, until after he re-
firac
The Washington times., 1911-01-30

There are still a few hopeful and
courageous souls who do not believe
that the British Empire win resolve into
its primary elements in case Canadian
reciprocity prevails.
The Washington times., 1911-01-30

Times invited their
To frankly with letter
Objectionable will publication Letters
however, length only
side of the paper.
Address MAIL BAG EDITOR OF THE TIMES.
The Washington times., 1911-01-30

The net total circulation of The Washington
Times daily during the month Of December
was l,0S6.S76, all copies left over and returned
by q, the number of DAYS of publication,
shows the net daily average for December
TO have been 40 236
The Washington times., 1911-01-30

We are expected to believe that King
George got tired of having Americans
slap Earl Grey on the back and call
him Earle"
The Washington times., 1911-01-30

Perhaps Secretary Knox had better
keep that extra $1,000 in a separate
pocket. in case somebody discovers
another pitfalI in the Constitution.
The Washington times., 1911-01-30

A considerable number of babies have
been named for Governor Dix already.
Fortunately, he is comparatively rich
man.
The Washington times., 1911-01-30

Apparently the city stepfathers are
afraid we will burn our fingers If we
get an asphalt plant of our very own.
The Washington times., 1911-01-30
Sports.
Amusements.

BasketbaIl-F'irst Battalion VS.. Company
H, at the Armory.
The Washington times., 1911-01-30
What's on the Program, in
w asbington Today.

CThe Times will be pleased to announce
meetings or entertainments in this col
umn. Phone or write announcements
The Washington times., 1911-01-30
Sunday.

The number ot complete and perfect copies
OF The Washington Times printed Sundays
follows:
December l.....4o,SS5 December 1S.... AZ, 3S7
December u.....l.724 December 25.....4O,S ,S9l
Total for the month. 165, ,3l7
Sunday average for the month";. Il, ,32s
The net total circulation of The Washington
Times Sunday during the month of
december was 1882. all copies left over and
returned by agents being eliminated. This
number, when divided by T. the number of
sundays during December, shows the net
sunday average for December to have been
In each issue OF The Times the circulation
ngures for the previous day are plainly
printed at the head of the first page at the
left of the date line.
Entered at the Postoffice at WASHINGTON,
ID. c., as second class matter
The Washington times., 1911-01-30
MONDAY, JANUARY 30. 1911.
DECEMBER CIRCULATION.
nafIv

The number OF complete and perfect copies
4 The Washington Times printed daily dur
ng the month of December was as follows:
The Washington times., 1911-01-30

December 4.....4o, S65 December a, 337
December u.....41.724 December 25...4O, ,S9l
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-06
THIRTY-FOUR REBELS SLAIN.
Regulars Surprise Insurrectos Near
chihuahua.

Thirty-four rebels are dead and
many wounded as result of an at
tack made by $50 Federals on
Friday night upon a detachment OF
$50 insurgents at Aldama, Mexico
The Federals report the death of but
four men,
The defeat of the rebels was large
ly due to lack Of discipline on the
Part of the rebels. They had entered
Altdama without resistance early in
the day. Not anticipating attack their
officers issued invitations to dance
and then began the killing of twenty
head of cattle, announcing that they
were preparing the beef for the sup
ger of 1000 rebels encamped some
distance south Of the city of Chihua-
hua. The dance took place.
Both the rebels and their guests
drank heavily and late in the night
the insurgent camp was located in a
grove near the edge Of the town. No
sentries were out when the attack
was made and few of the rebels had
their guns. They fled toward the
town and were shot down as they
ran. Among the rebels dead are
Capts. Francisco and Jose Portillo,
brothers. The federal dead include
two lieutenants.