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The Washington times., 1911-01-29
DISTRICT INTERESTS AGAIN
SUFFER IN HOUSE.

Once more the interests of the Dis
trict of Columbia have suffered as a
result of the cumbersome methods of
local government which place upon
Congress the duty of deciding prac-
tically every detail of the admins
tratiOn of the Districts affairs.
No better evidence of the inability
of Congress to act as city council for
Washington could be presented than
the debate over the District appropria-
tion bill Friday and Saturday. The
manner in which three proposals were
considered is especially Illuminating.
We refer to the action of the House
on the provision for a municipal
asphalt plant, for municipal street
cleaning, and for control of public
schools.
Because of the round about way in
which Congress attempts to legislate
for the District it was impossible for
these proposals to be considered on
their merits. They were new legis
lation." and could be eliminated from
the appropriation bill on a point of
order made by any one member. And
they were eliminated
A few members of the House in
dulged in desultory debate on the
questions at issue, but there never
was a moment when the real ad
vantages and disadvantages of the
were seriously considered.
Everybody in the House knew that
any one of them was likely to be
brushed aside at the request of single
individual, and consequently the House,
as a deliberative, legislative body,
never got anywhere near the bottom
of the questions under consideration.
In the end, one Representative decided
for the House and for the people of
the District of Columbia that the Dis
trict should have no municipal asphalt
plant, that the District Commissioners
should not have authority to clean
streets, and that there should be no
change in our method of public school
The will of the majority was never
known; in fact, the majority didn't
bestir itself sufficiently to have an
opinion, realizing that its opinion
would amount to nothing in the face of
one members objection. The net re-
suit is that Congress is today possessed
of no more information as to the
merits of the proposed reforms than it
was before the appropriation bill was
reported.
Mathematics is an ancient and
highly developed science, but it is
doubtful whether one could find, by
its application, any formula that
would give even an approximate esti-
mate of the length of time that will
elapse before the Districts problems
are settled by the methods now pur-
sued by the House.
The Washington times., 1911-01-29

- ORMER President Roosevelt, in
- the current issue of the Out
look, applies his doctrine of
New Nationalism to the correc-
ton of the special privilege evil, calling
attention to the fact that recent laws
enacted by Canada and Germany make
it impossible longer to sneer at the
question as one for only academic dis
cussion.
Beginning his article, Mr.. Roosevelt
says:
In private most of the beneficiaries
of special privilege, and not few other
people, freely defend 1t; advancing the
usual argument, that only a limited
number of persons are fit to lead hu-
manity, and that these persons should
be permitted to accumulate wealth and
power without let or hindrance, because
this is really to the benefit of every
body-a position, by the way, funda-
mentally identical with that of the
laissez faire school of economists who
until recently held unchecked sway in
so many institutions of learning. In a
nation founded on the principal of popu-
lar government such a position as this
cannot be publicly upheld by public
men; and in it's extreme form it is
rarely openly announced save in a mo-
ment of unwariness-when the speaker
may state his theory affirmatively by
asserting that he is the vicegerent Of
God,' or else put the same idea in mega
tive form by using some such express
sion as the public be damned
But, although the doctrine is not
often markedly advanced. it has innu-
merable stout public defenders, who veil
their plea for special privilege by in
sistence upon the rights of the States,
the sanctity of an unchanged and un-
changeable Constitution, the sacredness
of the judiciary, and the doctrine of the
division of powers-all of which are de-
scribed as in jeopardy whenever seri-
Gus effort is made to curtafl such privi-
lege. .......... ..
1--WE, on the other hand, take the view
that our Government is meant to pro-
vide equality of opportunity for all men,
so far as wise human action can provide
it; for the object of government by the
people is the welfare of the peo-
Genuine, as distinguished from
merely nominal, equality of opportunity
is, Of course, impossible If men are al.
The Washington times., 1911-01-29
New Officers Elected
By Audubon Society

Justice Job Barnard is the new presi-
dent of the Audubon Society of the Dis
trict of Columbia, having been chosen
last night at the fourteenth annual
meeting of the society at Business High
School. The other officers chosen are
Miss Helen F. Childs, secretary; Miss
NJ. Brickensteln, treasurer; Justice Bar
nard, chairman of the executive COM
rnittee. set of John Burroughs
works was presented to Mrs. Wallace
Radcliffe, who retired from the office
of treasurer after fourteen years SER
vice.
At the conclusion of the business ses-
sion an illustrated lecture on bird life
was given by Frank NJ. Chapman.
The Washington times., 1911-01-29
Kansans Sing Praises
Of State at Banquet

The progress made by Kansas in the
fifty years since she was admitted into
the union, from vast rolling plain with
scattered settlers into the prosperous
commonwealth of manifold industries
which she now is, was observed at the
first annual banquet of the Kansas Soci-
ETY. at the New Ebbitt last night
Senator Joseph L. Bristow made the
principal speech OF the evening. He and
others of the delegation from Kansas
were the guests of honor.
The Washington times., 1911-01-29
NEE FO TOY"
CRY IN CHINATOWN
Celestials Joyous on New Year Day, for Bloody Tong
Wars and the Queue Are No More.

In the many colored Iairs of China
town Gar nee 70 toy" the New Year
greeting, sounds more fervently than
ever TODAY.
The third year of Soon Hung. and the
year 1903 of the Chinese Empire, which
began last midnight, has been ushered
in over the cups of Samshu; the paper
prayers have been scattered before the
great Joss by Lee Teup, the gray
keeper, and by noon-for no self-respect-
ing Celestial rises much before that
hour-Washington's "Cathay" with its
circles and inner circles, known only
to the chosen few, was agog with the
happiest New Year which the self-exiled
Cinnamon of America have known for
decades.
And all this is because a new mes
sage has been sent to these people and
a new era begun in the lives of nation
so slow to change and so prone to dis
trust that which is new.
Tong Wars At End.
When the yellow tongsmen of the On
Leongs and the Four Brothers closed
the Thousand Year War" when with
queHeS Wounu uSntly Ill Snarp CONTRAST
to pig tails down in token of war and
blood, and with hands showing free
from their great sleeves. empty of
forty-fours. they met in New York De-
cember % to exchange the sacred roast
pigs of peace, the new era began.
And before that, but not long before,
came the memorial of WI Tlng-fang,
approved with the great seal of the
Emperor of China, affixed for the baby
ruler by the regent, requesting the Chi
nese of America to clip their queues.
The Washington times., 1911-01-29
Fair Boomers Will Tell
"Story of California;

The Story of California" will be told
TO the newspaper men of Washington
this evening by the California expost-
ton advocates in the red room of the
willard Hotel at o'clock.
The Californians have promised pro-
gram that Is guaranteed not to bore"
and a menu that will be pleasing to the
most particular. The affair will be-
informal.
The Washington times., 1911-01-29

proper body, whatever it might be, to
subject the corporation to thorough
going Governmental control as to rates
prices, and general conduct.
Canada adopted in May of last year
provision for the regulation of trusts
Under this provision any six persons
may make application to a judge for
an order directing an Investigation, the
application setting forth the nature Of
the combine, the persons involved, the
manner In which it restricts competi-
ton, and the manner in which it oper-
ates to the detriment of consumers and
producers and is injurious to trade.
The judge fixes a time and place for
hearing and can direct an investigation
which is carried on by a board chosen
under the supervision of the Minister of
Labor. Provision Is made for depriving
the offender. If found guilty, of ativan-
tages obtained under the tariff or patent
laws. and for Furnishing him in other
ways Germany, in a law en-
acted last spring, has shown us how to
apply the remedy. This law regulates
the production of potash, of which Ger
many has monopoly of the only
known deposits, which are owned and
operated by fifty-four companies. These
companies were overproducing and de-
pleting the supply. The act fixed the
proportion which each company could
produce, and also fixed the labor condi-
tions and the maximum price, and pro-
vided a court to reapportion the pro-
duction every two years.
These two acts taken together indi-
cate one of the ways which we should
follow in order to do away with some of
the worst effects of special privilege.
Canada and Germany are eminently
practical powers, and when they have
taken such action it can no longer be
sneered at as a matter for merely aca-
demic discussion.
"As regards both the Standard Oil
trust and the sugar trust, Government
action already taken and Governmc~s
investigation already made would war
rant our putting them nder such
Government control without further in
quiry
II have rot attempted to indicate
what the States should do, because
each State has it's own problems, and
there are many of them; but a great
step in advance should be taken by the
nation, and 1t should be taken at once.
and it should be taken substantially
along the lines above Indicated
GBy special arrangement with the
Outlook Company. The Times will
hereafter print as they appear the
further and more detailed articles OF
Colonel Roosevelt, in which, as prom
ised, he will specifically elucidate his
ideas as to tne scope and manner OF
legislation necessary to put into prdc-
tice the theory of a new spirit work
ing through. old political parties.l
The Washington times., 1911-01-29
Socialists Were Opposed
To Address By Harmon

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Jan. Z9.-BeCause
of the fact that he ordered out troops to
quell the riots during the street car
strike in this city last summer, the So
cialist delegates to the convention of
the United Mine Workers yesterday en-
tered a forcible objection to Governor
Harmon's addressing the convention.
The protest was Overruled, however,
and the governor spoke last night.
The Washington times., 1911-01-29
PLAYHOUSE Club Members
Will Dine This Evening

As preliminary to the formal open
ing Of the Playhouse. the new exclusive
club at 1914 n street, the founders OF
tie organization will dine in the little
thcater of the house tonight. Preston
Gibson, the president, will preside, ana
the officers, Secretary Meyer, Larz An
derson, Granville Fortescue, and Ed
ridge Jordan. will be present. Paul ].
Rainey. of New York. will exhibit NOV
ing pictures of a polar expedition.
The Washington times., 1911-01-29

If little Gaby Deslys has to take
care of another deposed monarch she
will have to dance harder than ever.
But she seems to find it easy to hold
onto a pair of kings and draw a full
house
The Washington times., 1911-01-29

Baby Bunting should be able to keep
nice and warm this summer. The price
of muskrat skins has declined more
than so per cent. ...
The Washington times., 1911-01-29

Tomorrow brings the Chinese New
Year. Already the subtle scent of the
joss stick freights the air, and John is
preparing to indulge the delightful habit
of paying his debts.
The Washington times., 1911-01-29

The net total circulation of The Washington
Times daily during the month of December
was l.OS6,S76 all copies left and returned
being eliminated. This number, when divided
by q, the number of days Of publication,
shows the net daily average for December
TO have been 40 236
The Washington times., 1911-01-29

The Atlanta colony of wealthy pa
tients who are taking the Government
rest cure has received the addition of
two charming lumbermen.
The Washington times., 1911-01-29

Here is more than eight million dol.
lars in actual cash paid out for men
idle for a principle. 1t means eight
The Washington times., 1911-01-29

Portugal never realizes how much she
has changed until she sees how much
trouble the powers still have in recog-
mixing her.
The Washington times., 1911-01-29

SUBSCRIPTION RATES BY NAIL
mo. mos. mos. yr.
Daily and Sunday. $3.50 $3.50 H.75 $3.50
Daily only......... rs 10 LOO SW
Sunday only........ 20 .oV
The Washington times., 1911-01-29
Sunday.

The number OF complete and perfect copies
OF The Washington Times printed Sundays
during the month Of December was
follows:
December 4.....4O. 365 | December is. ~ 3G7
December u.....H,72f December 4O Sgl
The Washington times., 1911-01-29

proper body, whatever it might be, to
subject the corporation to thorough
going Governmental control as to rates
prices, and general conduct.
The Washington times., 1911-01-29
DECEMBER CIRCULATION.
DaflV

The number OF complete and perfect copies
Of The Washington Times printed daily dur
ing the month of December as follows:
The Washington times., 1911-01-29
'tal circulation of The Washington

Times tSundayD during the month of
December was 1882, all copies left over and
returned by agents being eliminated. This
number when divided by 4, the number OF
Sundays during December, shows the net
Sunday average for December to have been
27,OS3
The Washington times., 1911-01-29

In each issue of The Times the circulation
figures for the previous day are plainly
printed at the head of the first page at the
left of the date line
Entered at the Postoffice at Washington,
d. c. second class matter
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-21
SEEN AND HEARD

All favers thankfully received. and we feel grateful for the fall of snow that fell about four o'clock this morning We hope it Is the advance guard of about two feet so traveling can be good What little fell helped considerable and will make it much easier for the delivery horses about town
 As proof We fll a rather small hole In this world and our departure Is l liable to escape notice. Is the fact that the Nugget overlooked the funeral two i days ago of Mrs. Sharp. the woman who was asphyxiated sometime Mon i day or perhaps Sunday night i The woman was buried Wednesday and the funeral passed the Nugget of- 1 Ice about the time for making up l the paper for that day and the item was allowed to go over until the next day. but often in the pell mell of our present mode of existence the next day never arrives.
 | It looks very doubtful for receiving arrive on time tomorrow The travel 1 Ing Is not good enough for fast work just st present. but the twice -aweek 1 mail will soon be insugurated and the speed will be more noticeable
 The Nugget wishes to extend its thanks to the Pacific Cold Storage 1 Company. for their bOunteful Christ mas presents to the members of the staff. and the compliments of the sea son In such we'll turned phrases The 1 force will endeavor to make of its pa per such good advertising medium that no regret will ever be felt for the most liberal donation. and in turn ex- tends the seasons greetings to the l company and the efficient members in it's employ
 | The grocery stores have sounded the warning that all must be in readiness for Xmas by Saturday evening at nine o'clock for after that hour every per son Is going Into training for the big feed and there will be nothing stir ring" In the grocery line until Tues day morning.
 The question of selecting a queen is the all-absorbiag topic these days and there Is such a goodly number to se- lect from 1t is rather a hard proposi- tion to pick the winner at this time. Every candidate in the running pos sesses the qualifications for the hon. ored position 30 from now on it will be case of Hay on Macduff"
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-21
Ex.PREsioeNr SAN
 DOMINGO ARRESTED
Special Nugget Service.

Special Nugget Service.
 SAN DOMINGO. Dec. 2l.-Ex- Pres |. ident Morales landed upon the coast today and was immediately arrested His arrival was expected. the present president having received word that the former president who was forced to fiee the country was on his way baCF to start an insurrection - try and recover his power
 :Io sooner had Morales and his Iev c, mrads landed. on what they believed vas a safe spot free from detection bV the government agents when they were surrounded by band of g. 'ern- nent troops and placed under arrest and are now on their way to the cspi- tai
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-21

dissenting voice. every member by ac- clamation agreeing to the scnatc's res olution as a substitute for the more usrsher one known as he Sulzcr's resolution that passed the house 8 week ago by & vote Of 800 Co |
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-21
HOUSE AGREES TO
 SENATE RESOLUTION
Spec al Nuaast Service.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 2t.-Nesterday afternoon the house of representatives agreed Co The resolution introduced In he senate pertaining to the abroga ;lon of the 1SS2 treaty with Russia
 The resolution was read and viva yoce" the same vns passed without a
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-21

We handle -Ss!set" beer mate from specially ssisetsd eohsman hops. The b 4 beer brswed on the Pacific soast. Price reasonable. Delivered at your door frss of charge. Try thi5 beer and v,u will bs convinced. The Eagle.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-21
HICKORY FOR SHEDS

Fer good. we'll seasoned hickory tor sleds. call up Prosser's Hsrness Shop Phone Black 5.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-21
WE DO THE WORK

Peoples laundry are making . sps. eiaIty of rough dry laundry. Give vs . trial.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-21
REMEMBER TIE NAME

For prompt ara sstisfaetnry laundry work Gsii up the 1eopIss' laundry. Phone Main t51.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-21

At Medini's the call will bs tsa. sef. fee, ehoeeists or elarstf ciarss sf eeurss.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-21

HERE'S YOUR CHANCE. Lut fisk at the Board Of Trade Lunch Counter for Christmas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-28
DRIVING
WILL Be STOPPED

Brattlcboro, Sept. 22.-Brattleboro au-
tomobilists suddenly discovered to-day
that States Attorney Frank Z. Barber
had started on a crusade To stop violations
of the automobile law. There has heon d
great deal of talk for three months that
something ought to he done to restrain
the reckless drivers and compel them to
comply with the law in other respects.
To-day Chief Of Police George Wilson
and Deputy Sheriffs &. T.. Mann of
Brattleboro and +. l.. Wcllman OF Gull
ford started out to servo warrants and
already have placed under arrest Arthur
II, Clapp, president Of the Hrattleboro
Trust Co., Z. e. crosby, proprietor Of the
Brooks House, Health Office Henry
Tucker. Drs. i. !. Miller and r. L. Lynch.
John Manley. proprietor OF one OF the
largest garages in the state, Arthur n.
Wyatt, a leading photoprapher and Wells
Miller. son Of Dr. Miller.
Five dollar fines are being imposed hv
Municipal Judge W. Il. Daley, and tho
costs in each case anlount to s2.96. NJ
wyatt was the first to I've brought into
court. lie pleaded guilty and paid.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-28

An election result. which was entirely
unexpected 10y either party, was the over
throw of Sir r'rcd,rirE Borden, minister
Of militia. and defence. in Kings county,
which Sir Frederick had represented in
parliament 20 years. Sir Frederick IS n
Eraduate of Harvard University. Re Is
- cousin Of the conservative leader.
II Is probable that Mi. Fielding, Sir
Frederick Borden and r /" Borden will
lie offered safe seats in other constituent
cies, which viii be vacated 10y members
e!ect to make room for them.
MIR. Rordcn's friends admitted to-day
that had the conservatives again lost in
the struggle for the control of the gov
m he would have retired from the
leadership.
,1r. Iieldirg's reverse in Shelburne-
Queens was due to several causes. The
district is largely peoplcd by descendants
of loyalistS who removed from New Eng
land at the time of the american revolu-
lion. Many of these were apparently in
hIenced by the ~flaa-%IViuc campaign OF
The conservative OH n!latjon whioh made
a dead set of the reciprocity commits.
sioner. The conservatives were aided by
many Of the fishermen who are employed
in Gloucester and Boston vessels, the
owners of which oppose reciprocity.
Eleven liberals and seven conservative
were elected in Nova Scotia. This Is {
gain of one conservative member over the
last election.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-28
ARRESTED FOE ROBBERY.
HuGb hccfc, ~. Has Been NJ state
IndIstria! school.

Rutland, SEPT. 24-Armed with a 80
calihre revolver and carrying in his
pocket n black silk handkerchief,
which he had used as a mask, iIugl
Keefc Of summer street, Il years OF
age, was arrested Saturday night,
after to had attempted several rob
berries earlier in the evening. and 1T
the point Of a u had obtained $40
from Miss Elsa owen of Crescent
street.
Besides the owen residence, tho
places which Keefe attempted To burg
~lalizc were tho residence Of Carleton
20 Wilson Of No. Is East Center street,
the residence of Clarence \. Brown OF
81 Morse place, and that of Il. II.
Charland of 173 Grove street. At tina
last place he rarsacNcd the house AMI
stole a suit cas" containing several
article, Iut at the Wilson and Brown
houses he was frightened away by the
screams of the women occupants.
Eoefe was convicted of making
three attempts to wreck the New York
flyer between SALISBURY and Sout1
SALISBURY by placing ties on tho
track. Keefe was arranged hcfor"
Judge f. l. Batcs Of Booming
ton and was sentenced 20 serve the
remainder Of his minority in the Yer
Gennes Industrial school at Nereennes'
but he was released on parole about a
year later.
The younEster seems to nave ms
mind saturated with tales Of muruer
and robbery which he has sIeahe"
from hve-cont novels.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-28
TO FATE.
I'rnnk Romeo, Tried for Life In Rut-
land, I~mmOvabie

Rutland, Sept. 22,-Tho prosecution made
rapid progress to-day In Rutland county
court in getting before the Jury It's EVIL
dence against Frank Romeo, the young
Italian fruit dealer, who is on trial for
the murder of Vito Montemourro, the al
legged lover OF the wife OF the respondent,
who was shot dead in the street here Aug
ust ). The State produced eight witnesses
who actually saw the shooting. which
took place at four o'clock in the after
noon when many women were sitting on
the piazzas of tho houses in the neigh
horhood, The case Is drawing few spec
tatcrs as 1t Is devoid Of mystery, there
being no question as to who fired the fatal
shot Romeo seems utterly Indifferent
to his fate. sitting immovable with his
eyes cast down on the floor Throughout
the day, Notwithstanding the fact that
much Of the evidence was given in his ma
tive ongue.