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The Washington times., 1911-02-14
GERMANY AND AMERICAN
SECURITIES.

The serious discussion in the German
reichstag, of refusing listing for Amer
lean securities on German bourses, il
lustrates the danger of excesses in pro-
| tective measures.
German statesmen insist that the
fatherland needs all the money it has,
and that expectation of it to America
should be discouraged.
They protest that the United States
has been none too friendly to Germany,
and point to our severe tariff restric-
tions on business with Germany.
Which reminds one of the ancient
complexion argument 'twixt pot and
kettle. Almost any country on earth
could with better grace take umbrage
at American tariff policy than Ger
many. The tariff question is as much
one of sections and interests there as
it is here. The agrarians have made
the German tariff vastly more offensive
to the United States than that of any
other country under the sun.
The truth is that the German tariff
and the more extreme view of our
own both assume in a general way
that when two nations trade one must
gain and the other lose. That is, of
course, not true. In the affairs of
day-by-day life everybody knows that
when he trades he does it in order to
benefit himself; with few exceptions,
both parties to every sensible, we'll
thought commercial transaction better
themselves.
Germany protests against our tariff
and imposes against us duties which
are actually more unfair to us than our
duties are to her. She objects to hav-
ing her money sent to the United
States for investment; yet she passes
and rigidly enforces laws that have
compelled many millions of American
capital to migrate to Germany. Refer
ence is had to the German laws that
patented articles must be manufactur-
ed in Germany or else the Germans
will not recognize the patent protec-
The Washington times., 1911-02-14
Publishers Have 100000
To Fight Postal Increase

NEW YORK, Feb. 14-One hundred
thousand dollars has been raised to
fight the proposed increase in the mag
azine postal rates. S. S. Mcclure, one
of the leading magazine men Of the
United States, announced today that 16O
periodical publishers have pledged
themselves to contribute $1,000 to a fund
to be used in newspaper advertisements
setting forth the publishers reasons
for opposing the pending measure.
Mcclure fatty denied Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock's statement that the
magazines are making huge profits, and
he declared that if the increase is put
in effect popular magazining of the
type of McClure's and Everybodys will
be wiped out of existence.
No magazine of our type" said Mr..
Mcclure, earns an adequate return on
the investment because of the high cost
of editorial matter used. Some of the
series of special articles used represent
an outlay of from $4,000 to $4,000. The
result of the proposed iniquitous in
crease would be nothing less than fore
ing us to spend more money than Our
magazines earn. For this reason we
purpose letting the public know the
true intent of the measure, feeling sure
that thus aroused the reading public
will protest against the passage Of the
bill"
The Washington times., 1911-02-14

into the
ham sandwich He got It, 1t was SAD
he
ferred with the dgntary the Rules
The SHOOK
his head The after
SORRY bo
ell the
It to the Senate
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the Senate gallery and
hours notice all his
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hat md
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girl in the white fus Have noticed what
liking about
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The Washington times., 1911-02-14
Bay State Legislature
IndorseS Reciprocity

BOSTON, Feb. 1.-THE Masachu-
setts Legislature has adopted reso-
luton approving the Canadian reci-
procity bill introduced by Congress
man Mccall of Massachusetts, in the
national House of Representatives.
The adoption of the resolution was
made without any serious opposition.
Advices have been received from
Milwaukee and New Orleans that
these two cities are also in favor of
the reciprocity pact, and reports from
Ottawa claim that the treaty is looked
on favorably in that city.
The Washington times., 1911-02-14

the Nation, has demonstrated as moth
ing has yet demonstrated that Con
gress will not and cannot act as a
board of aldermen for a municipality
of this magnitude.
Heretofore, Congress has steadfastly
refused to acknowledge this great
truth. This winter it has given a con-
vincing demonstration that it has been
deliberately deceiving itself, the people
of Washington, and the country. Con-
viction has been driven home with in
disputable evidence.
WHAT DOES CONGRESS PRO
POSE TO DO ABOUT IT?
Nobody can longer remain deaf to
the fact that the big problem of re-
forming the District government has
arrived. The affairs of the District of
Columbia can no longer be handled in
the hap-hazard, hit-or-miss fashion
that has prevailed in recent years. The
people of the District of Columbia can
not be expected to accept peacefully
such treatment as they have received
this winter
The system is un-American, illogical,
wasteful, unjust, extravagant, and in
direct opposition to the spirit of the
nation and of the time 1t must be
changed-and it should be changed be-
fore conditions which have developed
under it become more unbearable and
moro chaotic.
The fact that this is "short ses-
sion" does not excuse the slight at
tention which District legislation has
received from Congress since Decem-
Der last. If this wasn't the "short
session" some other reason would be
advanced. Some reason is always ad-
vanced, and the net result is always
the same. In the next session, with a
divided Congress, with a tariff re-
vision fight in full swing, and with
both parties playing politics for Presi
Dental advantage, the District can ex-
pect no more serious consideration than
it has received in the last two months.
The new Congress is supposed to
the progressive spirit of the
nation; it is presumed that with its
advent the country enters a new
regime, whose cardinal principle is
peoples rule" The old order of
political and Governmental autocracy,
we are informed, is dead. Humanity,
not property, is to take a hand at
shaping policies and framing laws.
If this be true, the new progressive
spirit must seek the outlet presented
in the National Capital. The absolute
idiocy of attempting to make Congress
perform the functions of a city council
for 33l, 900 people has been demon
strated. The obligation to effect a
change, whereby Congress would be re
lieved of much of the petty detail of
District government and whereby the
people of Washington would be given
some measure of control of their own
affairs, rests upon the progressives who
are supposed to constitute a majority
Of the membership of the new Senate |
and House.
WHAT DO THEY PROPOSE TOl
DO ABOUT IT?
The Washington times., 1911-02-14
Judge Day Will Head
Equitable Life Society

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-It was re-
ported in insurance circles today that
at the meeting of the directors Of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society on
Thursday former Judge William A. Day.
first vice president. will be chosen
president to succeed the late Paul Nor
ton.
Judge Day formerly was assistant to
the Attorney General of the United
States and won fame as a trust bus
ter" in connection with the Northern
Sureties and Beef trust cases. He
went to the Equitable at the time Nor
ton became president.
The Washington times., 1911-02-14

ton. Under that law, such institu
tions as the Mergenthaler Linotype
Company, the United Shoe Machinery
Company, and many others, have beer
compelled to erect plants and make
their products in Germany.
If this is not forcing the importation
of American capital, what is it? Yet
Germany would stringently oppose ex-
portation to America of German cap
ital.
Sauce for the goose ought to be
sauce for the gander.
The Washington times., 1911-02-14
MAGAZINE OWNERS
WIN POSTAL FIGHT
Poll Shows House Will De-
feat Amendment Increas-
ing the Rate.
CONTINUED from First Page)

sued a statement defending the pro-
posed advance on the general ground
that the magazine people are able to
nav. and that the Government IS losing
money handling the periodicals. he
analyzes the business situation OF one
periodical, understood to be the Satur-
day Evening Post, which has phe-
nomenal circulation and adyeruslng
revenue, and from this concludes that
mis- naper is easily able 10 pay the In
creased transmission charges. me pup
fishers protest that this is unfair, be-
cause II suggests generalization about
other periodicals, their profits, ana
a ahiIities 10 nay, which are not war
ranted by any parallel of conditions.
Flood of Letters.
The religious and agricultural pub
fishers are making especial efforts
against the advance, charging that 1t
would put out of business many papers
which are of the greatest educational
and social value to the community. The
flood of letters and kilograms from
West and South. and. indeed, from all
sections, which has poured in on Con-
gress, is without precedent. The Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor and the great
CT printing and allied
trades in the publishing centerS all
over the country have Joined in the
fight, hurrying committees here to add
their protest.
The publishers insist that in keeping
the plan for an advance quiet, and then,
the rate-raistng provision in committee,
in the last hours before reporting the
bill, the people in charge were paricu-
larly unfair.
The Washington times., 1911-02-14
TELEPHONE INQUIRY
URGED ON CHAMBER
Charles w. Darr Will Appeal
to Trade Body to Act
Tonight.
Continued from First Page)

mittee to be authorized to sit during
the periods of adjournment or recess
of Congress, to summon witnesses,
call for books, records, papers, and
any other information desired from
the telephone company, or its off
cials or agents. and to ascertain par
ticularly:
Aims of Investigation.
The actual, bona fide investment in
the properties of the telephone conn
pany.
THE amount used from operating re-
ceipts in permanent improvements
THE amounts of stock issued, when
issued. and for what consideration.
The amounts of ali moneys received
from issues of stock, bonds, or other
evidences of debt, and the uses to which
such moneys have ben put.
THE cost of maintenance and opera
ton of all the properties controlled,
manager, or operated Ly the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company.
The charges for services made by
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company in the various fields in which.
1t does business.
THE actual cost and the present val
ue of the properties of the Chesapeake
ana IOlOIlldC 1elepnOn6 company used
in the conduct of it's business for the
public.
Charged to District.
THE proportion of the company's
total operating expense and of its CAP
italization-in stocks and bonds-charged
to the District of Columbia, and also
the dividend and interest charges made
against its District business.
The charges paid by the company
in the District of Columbia and else
where in royalties or rentals for the
use of telephone instruments or appIi-
anceS.
The persons who or corporations
which hold the stock. bonds. or 9th er
evidences OF debt of the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company.
The rate of charge for telephone
service in the District of Columbia that
will give fair return to the company
and the best service to its patrons.
BE it further resolved, That a spe-
cial committee of twelve members of
the Washington Chamber of Commerce
be appointed by its president to urge
Congress to have made the investiga-
ton herein proposed"
Transfer Question.
The transfer question will come up
when Mr.. Darrt asks to have passed his
resolution on this subject, providing for
the appointment of committee to urge
the passage Of an interchangeable
transfer law and for a prize essay con-
test, in which citizens will be asked to
write articles on interchangeable trans
fers for prizes of SO and $50.
1t Is anticipated the meeting tonight
will be spirited, as there Is understood
to be considerable opposition to both
the telephone and transfer proposals.
The Washington times., 1911-02-14
Capital Tales x

The United States thing
S
o a
he
o them.
comaby-fxd old gentlemen
the esame. ,
The Washington times., 1911-02-14
Doctor Finds Family
Dying With Diphtheria

WILMINGTON, Del, Feb. I.-Receiv-
ing a call today to the home of George
W. Hopkins, whose family occupies a
shack in a field in South Wilmington,
DR.. Charles Boehm found two children
dead in bed. and lying around the room
we're the mother and three other chill
dren suffering with diphtheria.
The dead children are Myrtle, aged
fourteen, and Otwell. aged six. The
family is destitute
The Washington times., 1911-02-14
Admiral Simpsons Son
Fails AS MidshiDman

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. 14-Among
the thirty-nine midshipmen who will re-
sign from the Academy because of def
ciencies in studies is son of the late
Rear Admiral William T. Sampson An
other son and a grandson of the admir-
al recently graduated.
The Washington times., 1911-02-14

If 1t is going to become a crime, pun
ished by fine, to listen to the conversa-
tions over a party line, the outcome may
be a falling off instead of an increase in
the popularity of the neighborhood
phone service.
The Washington times., 1911-02-14

If the federal troops in Mexico can
succeed in catching and tying a few
more lame, halt, and blind non-combat-
ants, who are afterward stood up to be
shot. this may yet prove a very san
culinary war.
The Washington times., 1911-02-14

A one-pair world is sometimes inclined
to doubt that there is any such thing
as a royal flush, but two of King
Georges children have the measles at
the same time
The Washington times., 1911-02-14

Jimmy Reynolds" officially known James Reynolds but ia
mliay
Of
Of
etiquette
The Washington times., 1911-02-14

One gathers from the Rev. DR.. Anna
Shaw that Susan B. Anthony ranks as
a much greater man than Abraham Lin
coin, but modesty forbids her to say
who it is that outclasses George Wash
in ptOn
The Washington times., 1911-02-14

1t is fearful to think what would be
the outcome II some Pittsburg youth
were to get into trouble with no Roger
OMara to see him through.
The Washington times., 1911-02-14

Nat Goodwin calls himself a matri-
monial remnant. cast on Cupid's bar
gain counter. 1t all comes of having
been cut on the bias.
The Washington times., 1911-02-14

The man who rode the first safety
bicycle has just died. He got tired of
waiting for the first safety flying ma
chine.
The Washington times., 1911-02-14
Couldn't Choose at All.

IF you were asked to name the hand
soonest man in the room, whom would
you choose?'
We'll" she answered looking about,
II believe 1 should have to admit that
he isn't here tonight."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Washington times., 1911-02-14

The rise in the temperature may in
some degree be explained by the fact
that the harem skirt has now arrived.
The Washington times., 1911-02-14
What's on the Program, in
Washington Today.

(The Times will be pleased to an
nounce meetings and entertainments
in this column. Phone or write an
nouncements.)
Lecture, EARLY American Furniture. u
Miss Florence. N. Levy. at Public
Library, at s p. m.
Banquet, University of Minnesota
Alumni, at Shoreham Hotel
Valentine ball, West End Camp, Mod
ern Woodmen of America. at Old Ma
sonic Temple.
Pan-American Commercial Conference
today. Reception to delegates by the
Commercial Club this afternoon.
National Style Show, Arlington Hotel.
today and tonight.
Amusementa
Relasco-Mrs. Leslie Carter in 1.-TWO
Women" S:15 p. m.
National-Robert Edeson in Where
the Trail Divides"
Coiumbia-Robert Hilliard in "A
Fool There Was"
Chase's-"College Life" and polite
Academy-"Caught in Mid-Ocean."
Casino-Motion pictures and vaude-
Gayety-GoIden Crook Extravaganza
Company.
Girls"
Ma aiestic-Vaudeville.
Arcade-Bowling and skating after
noon and evening.
The Washington times., 1911-02-14

Everything is lovely and the automo-
bile show hOnks high.
The Washington times., 1911-02-14

No bleeding heart is as red as it is
painted.
The Washington times., 1911-02-14

The net total circulation OF The Washington
Times Sunday during the month OF jan
oary was 1873 1868, all copies left over and re-
turned by agents being eliminated. This
humber, when divided by s, the number OF
sundays during January, shows the net Sun
cay average for January to have been 49, 674.
tn each issue Of The Times the circulation
hgures for the previous day are plainly
printed at the head of the first page al the
left Of the date line.
Entered at the Postonfice at Washington
Ds C.. as second class matter.
The Washington times., 1911-02-14

The net total circulation Of The Washington
Times daily during the month OF January
was 1,l50 SS5, all copies left over and re-
turned being eliminated. This number, when
divided by 26, the number Of days OF publt-
cation, shows the net daily average for
January to have been A, 263
The Washington times., 1911-02-14
AmuSementa.
Sports.

Preliminaries of amateur wrestling tour
ney at the armory. ..#
Second night of the automobile show.
The Washington times., 1911-02-14
JANUARY CIRCULATION.

THe number OF complete and perfect copies
Of The Washington Times printed daily DUR
ting the month Of January as follows:
The Washington times., 1911-02-14

Total for the month 224. 337
Sunday average for the month.......... A.S67
The Washington times., 1911-02-14
Sunday.

The number OF complete and perfect copies
OF The Washington Times printed Sundays
during the month of January was as fol-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-29

Tomorrow being Thanksgiving
Day the EEElaNG NEWS viii not
be published.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-29
WEDNESDAY NOV. %. 1911.
Perth AMBoY


Pcpniation, a2.121.
~ mites from New York.
Tax rate lis. 80 -.
Mout Of the Raritan river and AZ
the head of Rari&an Bay.
Ocean steamers can dock IN rom
IS ~ 40 feet Of water. -.
4er leading up the bay from sandy
Daily teamer service to New
y Fork
Four raiassads the Pennsylvania.
4Ceatra1 Railroad Of New Jersey,
! LchiEh va43sg and the Staten lsiaqa
/ Rapid Transit Branches running IN
! unlimited number of excellent fac-
( tory she&-~-
! Has two telegraph and two teie-
I phone @c0xapante&. -
1 Electric light and gas
Two daily newspapers.
/ Federal ~postofice building
Pubic L4hrRry.
I Nine grammar echools sno on =
! proved iist 81 ii: the leading uni
I versailles kn-.ths. country. four psr1-
/ thial schools and h business COZ
Ehurcsss IL IN denominations.
Municlpsi water works: 70
Il PT paI So st.t for fr'''ss'
{ ny in ths ifnfn6dlate vicinity,
/ Splendid Theatrical
! are. American smeit!ng Y Rsnrsmss
LDmpanyse KInefters Raritan CoppITt
I Works sfuelter; Barber Aspi,aas
{ Works. TniteG Lead Works; uni.sJ
States Cartridge Co. ArchitecS9saai
/ Tile & Fafetce Co; G. Pardee steer
end Tie Works. Atlantic Terra Sosg
/ IA Co. F@deral Terra Gotta Co.New
! Jersey Terra Gotta Co., three plans
Of the Natfonaf F~ireprooang GpIs
/ WITHIN tf1e immediate vicinity; YET.
] amtc Works. C~hesebrough Vaseiine
( Works, Marcy Stove Works; tWo
( drydock companies together Win
}shipynrdk~ssand marine
yStnntterd Underground Cable ON
bpany; Roeeeler a HassIaeher Cheins
heal Works. emery mills; coke snu
Y cigar factocia< ~sscernent stone worhss
/ coal shipping piers; .handkerchiea
3 factory NNeruent works; macnine
I shops and iron ~foundries.
{ For fuFthax particulars ADDRESS.
! Albert Leon, secretary or the
/ Board ef~1Frada.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-29
orr oPrIMIsr coNTEsT.

An optimist is onew no can feel
the last suspender button give way
and then congratulate himself owe
the fact that he has got q frock coat
on.-One who knows.
An optimist is a mar who can
look forward with joyful anticipa-
lions TO attending a pupils recital
given under the auspices OF a sing
ing teacher.-E. Pluibus Unum.
An optimist Is a Teller that Ats eye
glasses and moss glasses to a Teller.
Bob.
An optimist IS a man who invites
a life insurance agent to dinner with
him. or a book agent eithsr.-ver-
ttus
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-29
MAYORS SALARY REDUCED.

ErWF -
Hereafter the mayor of Perth Am-
boz Will receive $4,000 annually.
There. Isl no doubt that the salary as
fixed orlginallx at $500. was on
sidered .axcessiye by a great major
ity of.the neopie. In fact We do no
believe the. proposition to pay the
mayor aazsalary would have passed
when put~to popular vote a few
years 4agoH the people had thought
A. .-s~aaaoult would have been
fixed lat .auch a figure. The voters
were4 gixane 80 understand that
&1 200 woslld be the limit and on the
strength of that the proposition a
carried hy..a large majority, because
the people believed that the ONCE
WAS worth some remunerative con-
alteration
We do not believe that any man
can aarn@sL2oo d year as mayor of
Perth Amboy. under the present
charter. While 1t is true that his
duties aud responsibilities have
been increased somewhat of late
hyc,ssh stste laws, tho fact remains
that the mayor Is largely q figure
head and Is actually required to do
little more than siga warrants.
Acting Mayor Voorhees, has
brought ont perhaps the most Inn
portant duties Of the mayor in his
shake.up of the police department.
He has placed upon the office the
responsibility OF the entire police
system OF the city and II he is to
follow It up he will and that he will
have his hands full and viii come
pretty near earning the money that
The city pays. There is no doubt,
however. that the general RESPONSE
hillIies Of the police department are
left largely in the hands Of the
chief Of police, who receives ade-
auate compensation for the work IN
yolxed. The mayors authority ia
giysa him 50 that the people can
have some control e the police
Department vhen it is necessary.
Aside from being the head OF the
police the acting niayor has a nuns
Der Of appointments 10 make of more
OF less Importance. The greatest
o. these was given him BY the last
legislature when the school boards
we're taken ont Of he Aaess ~ the
people directly ana made appointiye
by the mayer. There seems to ho
nothing n the Law that requires
condemnation BY the council SO that
besides the police department the
paagor Il really responsible for the
proper managsnent b the school
stsaa q the city for / depends en-
npon What Naa at mon hs
w3sf4es fssas 81 saAe2aa A.asrsx n ! n.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-29

properly looked SITTER
Under the circumstances, there
fore, we believe that a salary OF
$1,000 is not excessive for the Of
hcs. neither can there be any OBJ
lection to the mayor ~deyoting much
of his time to private business, as
has always been done heretofore. It
would be hard to get the right kind
Of men to run for mayor on a two
year term, if 1t should be required
Of him that he give up whatever POI
sition he held to devote his entire
time TO the city.