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The Washington times., 1912-01-13
BELOW ZERO MARK
IN ALEXANDRIA
River Traffic Between Washington and Virginia City
Standstll-Electrc Railway Service Threat
ened for Time

stolen from Mrs. Charles Giiium, was
the means by which Frank Pyies OBJ
tanned his liberty In police court this
morning. Mrs. Gillum testified the
chain which she had missed had been
broken, and was repaired with three
silver links. Although carefully exam
ined by jewelers., the three repaired
links were not found In the chain.
Pyles asserted that he had purchased
the chain from q washington 1eweier,
paying $14, a receipt for which he had.
jewelers. here said that II was brass.
, DR.. Roy X. Flanagan. State director
of health inspection, win deliver an
address in this city. January 22 next,
under the auspices Of the Chamber OF
Commerce. He will take for his SUD
1ect ''Public Health" Members OF the
Anti-T Tuberculosis Society and pubic
officials will attend.
Fire, caused by the spontaneous COM
bustion Of gas. in the cellar Of the
home Of w. II. Gerlacker. 30 South
washington street, was extinguished Dy
firemen at $50 o'clock last evening. the
blaze was extinguished with small
damage.
A business meeting Of Potomac Lodge
of Odd Fellows. was held last evening.
at which several applications for men,
bership were received.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
RED CROSS DESIRES
PROTECTION DURING
ALL CIVIL WARFARE
Issue to Be Discussed at
Conference Here
Next May.

When the ninth International Red
Cross conference meets In washington
next May the omission in the Treaty Of
Geneva Of any provision for the protec-
ton OF the Red Cross workers In civil
wars will be principal topic Of dis
cussion. Representatives of about forty
countries will participate in this con-
ference.
The Red Cross Society wants the
function OF their workers in civil wars
settled. When two governments are At
war, II both are signers OF the treaty.
both are bound to protect agents Of the
Red Cross. and to protect the Red
Cross nag. II only one government has
signed the treaty neither side II bound
to respect the treaty. In such case
the countries may make q special agree
ment. and thus avail themselves Of the
humane ministry Of the society.
But In case Of civil war, Il 10 ex-
planned by r. p. Bicknell, national al
rector Of the Red Cross, the revolu-
tionaries are not bound by the treaty and
have no governmental status. During the
progress of the recent revolution in Nex-
leo, the American Red Cross offered its
services, but the offer could not be ac-
cepted. As q result the American Red
Cross confined its activities to the
boundary. line, caring for sick and
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
COMMITTEE
SOON TO TAKE Up
TRANSFER MEASURE
Believed Bill Will Go
Through Despite the Rail-
way Opposition.

1t is expected the Senate District
Committee will be able to take up
the universal transfer question, as
well as the public utilities bill. at its
regular meeting, next Friday.
Following the hearing on the uni
versal transfer question yesterday
morning and afternoon, the commit
tee adjourned without action. 1t was
said today the committee would wait
until the testimony at the hearing
was in print, in order to get the
chance to go over 1t. 1t will prob
ably be in print by next Friday.
Senator Gallinger Is anxious to
press the public utilities bill. which
he fntroduced, and this doubtless will
take the right Of way ahead of the
transfer bills. In spite Of the oppo-
sition Of the heads of the Capital
Traction Company and the Washing
ton Railway and Electrf Company.
there Is no sign the District Com
mittee will fail to report out a bill.
Moreover. the indications are the
committee will try earnestly to see
that the companies are given as little
opportunity as possible to hold back
the operation Of universal transfers
by litigation.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
CHAMBER RECEIVES
DATA ON HOSPITAL
NEEDS OF THE CITY
Request Of Emergency for
$l0e, 900 Causes George
Washington to Act.

As soon as the public health commit
tee OF the Chamber Of Commerce COM
pletes its data to be partly supplied by
otncials of Emergency Hospital and
George Washington University Hospital
1t Will make its report and recommen-
dalton to the Chamber for transmission
TO Congress, with reference to the re-
quest Of the former hospital that an
appropriation of 10000 be made for a
rev and well equipped emergency hos
pital with general hospital facilities.
A mass Of data was laid before the
committee at, long session In the
rooms OF the Chamber yesterday after
natives Of both institutions, the Board
OF Charities, and leading physicians.
II Congress- will make such an appro-
nation there will be forthcoming from
private phtlanthropic sources the sum
OF 8lb0,000 to build and equip the hos
pttal, according to statements made to
the committee by representatives of the
Emergency.
G. w. U. Files Notice.
On the other hand, notice was served
N the committee that II such a recon-
mendation. were made George WASH
:ngton Hospital would ask that Con-
gress appropriate q sum sufficient to
enable that institution to add more IA
cilities for emergency service.
DR.. w. p. Carr made an exhaustive
report to the committee to show the
necessity for the appropriation and ad-
James Dudley Morgan, DR.. 8. Barnes
Hooe. DR.. e. p. Magruder, Arthur T.
Brice. and Mrs. T. T. Gan. DR.. w. c.
Borden. Of George Washington Univer-
the emergency work Of the city should
be sent to that institution and that IL
= large appropriation were made to es-
tablish an emergency ward 1t would es-
for his and other institutions of the
"Washington is poorly equipped with
hospital buildings," said DR.. Carr, land
ed near the center Of the city,"
He advocated the plan Of cooperation
between the Government and private
philanthropy as the ideal one for the
pitals. ..
DR.. Hooe said there is not single
up-to-date hospital in the city, and
that 1t is due the city to have a good
emergency hospital.
Opposes Medical Monopoly.
DR.. Borden agreed with the represen-
tatives Of Emergency, but he contended
that his hospital and others should
have share of the emergency work.
He objected to subsidized medical
monopoly" He said that q complete
emergency service could be added to
George Washington for $4,000.
Dr. Tom Williams said 1t would be
bad business to discontinue Emergency
Hospital. DR.. George M. Kober asked
that the Board Of Charities be given
greater control over hospital matters
George s. Wilson. secretary of the
Board Of Charities, submitted a report
of the boards hospital work
The public health committee Is com.
posed Of DR.. Harry M. Kaufman, chair
man; Philip King, DR.. Thomas c. Lowe
Edwin H. Etz, and 8. A. Reeves.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
TO FIGHT
AGAINST PAYMENT
Of DISTRICT DEBT
Congressman Will Also Urge
Recovery of Sc, 600, 900
Paid in Bonds.

Congressman Ben johnson. chairman OF
the House District Committee, will take
the floor next week to lead fight
against further payment by the Govern
ment Of the Districts bonded Indebted
ness. Mr.. johnson VIII contend that
the Government should not pay the
100000 owed in bonds. and that steps
should be. taken to recover the 5000, ,Ooc
paid out since 1874 In redeeming bonds
Besides this. Mr.. johnson insists that
past administrations had no right tc
pay premiums on bonds in redeemint
them. and that besides the $6.o00 900 al
legged to have been Illegally paid out
the sum OF $4,000 was paid by various
Commissioners as premiums. Tht
bonds. II they should have been re.
deemed at all. should have been re.
deemed at par. IL his contention. Mr.
johnson also will urge recovery of tn,
sum Of $4,000.
y Announcement Of Mr.. Johnson's pur
pose will no doubt cause considerable
stir. The proposition that the Govern
ment repudiate an Indebtedness oi
81. 100000 and seek to recover a tremen.
dous sum already paid out will be Of
some interest to bondholders. both those
holding bonds now and those whose
bonds have been redeemed in the past.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
URGE GOVERNMENT
OWNERSHIP Of ALL !.
CAPITAL RAILWAYS
Congressman at Meeting De-
mand More Than Universal
Transfers for Washington.

Universal transfers may be only q
small part Of the requirements made OF
the street railway lines OF the District
as result Of the agitation now in Con-
gress. Demands, at least, will be made
that the Government take over the
street railways and make them the
model transportation services OF the
country.
This suggestion was made at the mass
meeting on universal transfers last
night at Old Masonic Temple by Con.
gressman Henry George OF New York
and his View was indorsed by Congress-
man Dyer Of Missouri. Public owner
ship was put forward as the most ef-
Iective means to obtain for the people
conveniences that should be given by
Although the room was cold and only
s,xty-nlne people besides the band and
tne speakers were present. there was
much enthusiasm, and no one left the
IN the un bssns. hs ss. hsa cbrss
I2. RI2arr. OF the Citisens. Conference on
member OF the executive committee, act
ed az chairman. He read . letter from
expectediy called out out Of the he city. T
Railways Ought to BE Content.
Mr.. George declared that the street
railway companies ought to be satisfied
that much more than universal trans
fers is not demanded Of them at this
time. u
ANY progressive railroad would grant
transfers In its own interest,"" he said.
He told OF the success Of the late Tom
johnson with the Brooklyn railways. a
success, he declared, that came by re-
duction- Of rates and issuance of trans
fers which popularixed the road. Mr..
George said he Would do all he could
Y Congress to get universal transfer
measure passed.
Congressman Curtis Gregg Of Pennsyl-
vania. confessed to being a street rail-
way man. having been Interested in
lines In his State. He said the street
cost and taxes in other places than
Washington. and he wanted to know
why the companies in Washington
should not be willing TO share some OF
ihe'r me npG ppGfits with the people who made
that the fight for tranifers be continued
and that 1t be waged in an organized
Lloyd Gives Advice.
Congressman James +. Lloyd, of Mis-.
souri,, declared that II the railway mer
there were wide awake. they would be
for universal transfers. He said the
railroads ought to withdraw their oppo.
sition. ... .....
Universal transfers have always ben.
efitted other companies" he said, land
the railroads ought to be glad of the
opportunity to do something to make
and seen IN aoos buo up the sh
On the platform with the speakers
were Sylvanus A. Nicopole, OF the
Greek Church in America; Martir
Dodge. former United States Commits
sioner OF Good Roads: Col, George 4
Armes and w. A. Foster. Chairman
keating read letters from Senator ]. u,
MARITIME Of New Jersey. Senator John ID
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
kid Eagan" Freed .
Of Robbery Charge

"Kid Eagan." or Samuel Perskin. the
former pugilist, was relieved from the
robbery charge on which he has been
held for a week awaiting hearing in
United States branch of Police Court.
Assistant United States Attorney Ralph
Given dropped the prosecution, thus
freeing the kid" from the charge and
the bonds Of $1,000 under which he was
held. Jacob M. Cohen, Of 1906 Seventh
street northwest, made complaint that
kid Egan" had robbed him of $50. The
kid asserted that he was victimized
by Cohen in a game with marked cards,
and that he merely sought redress from
Cohen.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
| Look Backward 10 Years
i" Forward

Ten years ago the development of t4th Street
practically ended at Park Road Look at 18th Street
today The development the other side of Park
Road already rivals that on this side. Ten years
from now-what?
A far greater development, unquestonably. And
do you realize what this means to present i4th
Street property holders? Increased valuation!
Well is this going to mean anything for youl
It's for you to decide.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.

aLc<AAINDRAhs NA., SAAS. t"'
When Alexandrians retired last night
the mercury hovered around the ten
degree mark. AT 4 o'clock this morn
Ing It registered two above, but at six
fell below the zero mark. After sun
rise. however, the temperature moder.
ated somewhat. but 1t continues clear
and cold,
For a while yesterday afternoon. dur
Ing the storm, traffic to washington
over the electric railway was threat
ened, but while some trains ran late,
the service was not entirely interrupted.
River traffic Is at standstill.
The poor of the city have been fairly
well provided for by the charitable Or
ganizations, with donations Of coal,
food, and clothing. AGA
I The annual banquet Of the Bar Assoc
citation OF the Sixteenth judicial circuit
Will be given at Rammel Hotel this
afternoon. AS Is the custom, no set
speeches will be made, and no set pro-
gram arranged. Prior to <he banquet
business meeting of the association
will be held in the offices Of Col. Fran
els l.. Smith, 125 South Royal street, at
which officers for the coming year will
be elected.
Three missing links in a chain and
1ocket which he Is alleged to hav
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Sons Will Entertain
Members and Friends

On Wednesday night the District Sons
OF the American Revolution will enter
tain members and guests. It being the
annual Ladies' Night" meeting. Among
the speakers will be A. Scott. president
general Of the Sons Of the American
Revolution, and Miss Janet Richards.
Mr.. Scott's subject has not been an
on The Women Of the American Rev
olution."
A program Of vocal and instrumental
music Will be given and a buffet supper
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Civil War Veteran
Buried in Arlington

Funeral services for Maj. william H.
plunkett. veteran of the civil war, who
died last Wednesday at the age OF
ing at II o'clock, attended by a delega-
ton Of the Loyal Legion Of the District,
the q. A. r., and members Of the Army
and Navy Club, Of which organizations
he was q member. Interment was in
Arlington Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Teachers Aid Society
Meets January 20

The eighteenth annual meeting for the
election Of officers of tho Teachers
Aid and Annuity Association will be
held at the Franklin School building
January 20. at 10 o'clock.
The present membership includes 32s
teachers. According to the report Of
the secretary, Anne Beers, there are
at present sixty-one beneficiaries Of
the association.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Terrible Suffering
Ec.ema All over Baby's Rod,

when my baby was four months
old his face broke out with eczema,
and at sixteen months of age his face,
hands and arms were in a dreadful
state. The eczema spread all over his
body We he'd to put a mask or cloth
over his face and tie up his hands
Finally we gave him Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. and In few months he was en-
tirely cured. Today he is a healthy
boy Mrs. Inez Lewis. Barring, Maine.
Hoods Sarsapariila relieves blood
dieeases and builds up the system
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Open Meeting Planned.

Clubs announces an open meeting on
the 'Outline Of the History OF Painting"
to follow the lecture on French Art"
which will be given by the Washington
Society of Fine Arts" at the Public L..
brary this afternoon at 8 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Funeral Services Held
For James II. Mcdonald

Funeral services for James II. NcDon-
old, seventy-one years old, we'll known
in busine IS circles In Washington fer
forty years. were held at mis- home, 1l2O
Fourth street northwest, this afternoon
at O'Clock. Private interment was in
Glenwood Cemetery. Mr.. Mcdonald
died Thursday morning. after an Ill
ness Of three weeks. ,
The Washington times., 1912-01-13

oI.as To Baltimore and Return Satur-
days and Sundays via Pennsylvania
railroad. Tickets good returning until
Q a. m. Monday All regular trains ex-
cept the Congressional limited, ,-Advt.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13

Works Of California, Congressman WILL
lam ]. Cary Of Wisconsin, Congressman
z. 0. Lobeck Of Nebraska, John H. Fer
guson, president Of the Maryland State
and District of Columbia Federation of
Labor. and from A. c. Hayden, Of the
American Federation Of Musicians.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Swallows Pin.

NEW YORK, Jan. Is.-Picking I'D a
pin on the street and putting II in her
mouth, Miss Margaret Carroll told her
friends she was going to have good
luck. Doctors say she is lucky she
didn't die when she swallowed II.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Ideal Servant Dies.

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-Miss Catherine
Walsh, for more than fifty-six years a
servant in the home Of the late Frank
Work, Is dead. Before he died, Work
declared she was Americas most ideal
servant.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Your Opportunity Lies
at 18th and Spring Road

We speak of the Spring Road Properties. Here
are real substantial homes, beautiful to look upon
and of character and construction that endures
The firm of SHANNON & LUCHS has played
par-a great part-in the development of 14th
Street and ntersecting thoroughfares. Our past ef-
forts in this direction have aided in establishing the
present valuation of these homes Our future efforts
cannot help but increase their future valuation to the
lasting benefit of those fortunate enough to purchase
now. And our efforts will be enhanced by the nedeav-
ors of other reputable real estate firms who have
already realized the desirabty of 14th street realty
and exeing their efforts in order to participate
in future profits that are bound to come.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13

SI.a5 Baltimore and Return, Baltimore
and Ohio. Every Saturday and Sunday.
Good to return until 500 a. m. train
ing the Royal Limited.-Advt,
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
You'll Find Conger's Laundry

the most satisfactory place to send your
lingerie. linens. &c. Handwork a special
": Faultless work at no higher prices.
Phone w. AZ for wagon. 23d & ". Y.
ave.-Advt.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
OUR ADVERTISERS.
(By Frank M. Bethel.

service 0a Was ns nesIseed darns nf%s
the week just past to accommo-
date advertising patrons. Advertisers
are gradually encroaching upon the
space that counts for them and later
The Observer may be called upon for
enlargement. The entry of the par
cells post, the encroachment of the
mail order houses upon the retail
merchants trade, and the keenness of
competition in all lines require added
publicity. Judicious advertising must
eventually pass through the hands of
the local paper, begin where it may
Correct methods of salemanship, com
bined with honest goods and methods
do the rest. The Observers adver-
tising columns have the advantage of
reaching farther into the richness of
the Willamette valley each week than
all other Polk county papers com
bned. Advertisers who have given
the paper the proper test have found
the truth of this assertion, hence the
steady increase of advertising patron
age. New advertisements this week
will be found worth your time and
are for the following live firms:
Oregon Power Co., the Bee Hive
store, c. w. Morris, the Webster Con-
fectionery ]. c.. Hayter, Craven Bros,
Dallas Mercantile Co., the Southern
Pacific Railway company and Sweeney
Bros.
Each advertisement carries with it
a message that will bring profit to
your mind or purse, and we insist |
that you read them
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

by local applications, as they canno
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deaf.
ness and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infiamed condition of the mucous
lining of the Eustachian Tube Wher
this tube is intlamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing
and when it is entirely closed, Deaf
ness is the result and unless the in
fiammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing win be destroyed forever:
nine cases out of ten are caused 10y
Catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars, free.
+. ]. CHENEY & co. Toledo, Ohio
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

Eugene Register: The crew at
work on the Mott tunnel on the Will
lamettePacific has now reached a
depth of 1850 feet and is working
right along at a good rate. The crew
at the west portal has not got entirely
under ground as yet, but are right up
to that point. When the two crews
get to working toward each other
they will soon cut down the distance
to be eXcavated. 1t is probable they
will not be able to finish it until
spring.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

A Corvallis contributor to the local
paper consoles himself with the
thought that three-fourths Of the
earth's surface is covered with water
and the balance, of course, is made
up of land Following the recent po-
litical earthquake the discovery, or
whate'er it is, of the Corvallis writer
should have a soothing effect. The
impression that three-fourths of the
earth was covered by democrats has
been a more recent conclusion. In
March next it may be that someone
will discover that the equator has
shifted to the north, is not equi
tant from the poles and that geogra-
pliers have an inverted visionS of
things earthly and that U'Ren was a
brdseed peddler and not vendor Of
F'els soap
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
FUEL HOG is WE'LL NAMED

New Apparatus at Light Plant Has
Tremendous Appetite. 'Tis Said.
Down at the plant of the Oregon
Power company or, more properly
speaking at the base of the fuel con-
veyor from the Dallas Lumber and
Logging company's mill to the fuel
bins of the light company is an i'm
mense machine called the fuel hog"
its particular job being to grind up
into fine mesh all sorts of slab wood
and other timbers thrown into it, 1t
is operated by a 100 horse power
electric motor which has recently
been installed and enables the light
and power company to use fuel at
great saving in handling. After
passing through the hog" which
may be said to have a cast-iron di-
gestion, the fuel is dumped into the
conveyor with the sawdust and other
fine refuse from the saw mill and is
carried into the company's fuel bins
for use as needed.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

In the face of the returns the mere
man is very foolish If he fails to dofi
his hat to the suffragette. The Hon
Wellknown who next delivers the
Fourth Of July discourse may better
adopt an amendment to that portion
which refers to the fact that all men
are created with certain mathematics,
such as equality" and give the ladies
credit for being free and equal.
The good better halves won victory
that many a hero of a man would
have lost. Hats Off say we.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
Dallas Man Wcds ot Solen,

The marriage of Miss Margaret
Griffith of Gervais, oregon, to John
Frakes of Dallas, took place at Sa-
lem on Saturday, the event being a
quiet and informal affair. The cOu-
pie left the capital city short time
after the event and came to Dallas
to make their home. They are stop
ping temporarily at the Chas. West
over home, awaiting the completion
of the Brakes residence in South Dali
las
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

Col e. Hofer, the well-known Sa-
lem editor, retiring from the man
agement of the Capital Journal some
time since, has launched the Oregon
Manufacturer, a trade paper at Port
land. He will have associated with
him his sons. The first issue will ap-
pear on the 18th inst, and will have
for its principal object the develop
ment of the state along lines directed
sources.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

Astoria Budget: Practically all the
capital stock of the Clatsop County
Cooperative Cheese association is
said to have been subscribed. The
directors will erect a two story build
ing, 40 by 26 feet, and have ordered
"A complete battling, cheese making
and pasteurizing outfit.