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The Washington times., 1912-12-21
URGES POWER FOR
FEDERAL COURTS
IN TREATY CASES
Prof. Reinsch Says 1t Would
Solve Disputes Over
Violations.

Hint Of the somewhat strained rela-
tions which have existed at times be-
tween the diplomats Of this country
and Italy crept into the proceedings
today Of the American Society for the
Judicial Settlement Of International
Disputes. Prof. Paul 8. Reinsch, Of
the University Of Wisconsin, known
as an authority on International law,
illustrated a plea for a certain act Of
Congress by instancing the anger Of
Italy at the refusal Of the Federal
courts Of this country to take cog
nixance Of the lynching Of a number
Of Italians In New Orleans in the SOS.
Out this grew the refusal Of Italy
to make an extradition treaty with this
country, and when more recently the
trouble over the return to Italy Of Por-
ter Charlton.
Professor Reinsch argued that a law
ginving the Federal courts power to
take cognizance Of crimes and torts
committed In violation OF treaty rights
would solve all such difficulties. The
constitutional power to enact such a
necessary is for Congress to pass II.
Other speakers at the second session
Of the society this morning were DR.
James Brown Scott. Prof. Henry W
chairman Of the morning session. Henry
B. F. Macfarland. to have been the
Kent professor at Yale: Thomas Rae.
burn White, Philadelphia. and Prof. W
c. Dennis. Of the University OF Wis
consin.
This afternoon Alpheus H. Snow pre-
| sided. Tonight comes a banquet a
which Governor Baldwin. Of Connecti
cut, will preside and the following
speakers will be heard: SInator Bur
! ton. Congressman Mann. Rear Admira
Wainwright, James Brown Scott. Prof
George Mckinnon Wrong. Of Toronto
and Frederick r. Coudert.
The following officers were electet
| this morning: Honorary president. VIII
liam Howard Taft; president, Joseph H
Choate. New York; vicepresident. DR.
| Charles w. Eliot, Boston; secretary
James Brown scott. washington: treas
urer, ]. @. Scmidlapp; executive com
mittee. these officers and Theodor,
MarburE. ". W. MiiioHsnby, Henry yS,6 2
| and simeon z. Baldwin.
The Washington times., 1912-12-21
Goldsborough Defends
Action in Raising Price
Of Gas in Georgetown

The increase In the price Of gas In
Georgetown was explained and defend
ed today by Richard II. GoidsbOrough.
general counsel snd a director Of the
Georgetown Gas Company. He declared
the company had fully canvassed the
situation and found II absolutely neces-
sary to increase the price.
Although the company's business In.
creased during the year Of ss cent gas.
Improbable territory and the unexpect-
ed cost OF materials had more than
counterbaianced this increase In busi-
ness. he says.
The company 10 facing not only q
present large increase In the cost Of oil
and coal, but expects to have to pay
much higher prices for coal when 1t
comes to make it's annual contracts.
Due To Cost Increase.
THE Increase In the price of gas In
Georgetown is mainly due" he said.
Ito an entirely unexpected increase In
Its manufacturing cost. when the rate
was voluntarily reduced year ago
from 81. the legal rate. to IS cents. the
prevailing rate east OF Rock Creek. It
was believed that the cost OF materials
was far more likely to decline than to
advance, and that nothing like q per.
pendicular rise In oil or coal. our chief
COu" TcatOudDiy ue auttCi-
pated. Those OF us who were foremost
In advocating the reduction understood
perfectly that It would involve small
profits for. at least one season. hut we
believed that the consequent develop
ment Of the business. the Increase IN the
volume Of gas made and sold. would In
the long run more than compensate
the stockholders for Whatever temper
ary sacrifice might be involved.
1T Ii believed that. notwithstanding
the compulsory abandonment OF II. the
| result has demonstrated the correctness
OF that theory: the increase In the vol.
ume Of business during the last year
being In a ratio twice as great as In
any PREVIOUS season. running up the
production nearly 30 per cent. But II
il only proper to say that the Increased
| cost Of materials is not the only thing
that forced this advance In the price Of
gas in Georgetown.
Under whot is believed to be q mos,
unfair. not to say iniquitous. taxation
scheme. we shall have to pay this yea
more than one-half Of our entire net
revenue to the District Of Columbia In
The Washington times., 1912-12-21

Although the matter has not been
definitely settled, II 10 more than prob.
able that Lord Eustsce Percy. third
secretary to the British embassy. Will
be appointed scoutmaster to the troop
Of Boy Scouts now led by I. w. Partin.
For several weeks Mr.. Partin has been
suffering with q complaint Of the. eyes.
and II 10 feared that. even when he re-
covers, his eyes will not be In c9ndition
to allow him to engage actively IN Boy
Lord Percy applied for the position Of
scoutmaster last week. but Scout COM
missioner Martin has been 30 busy with
the Boy Scout benefit at Chascss Thea.
ter that he has not had time to look
up a position for the Englishman. The
news Of Bcoutmaster Partin's condition.
however, makes the matter less diff
cult.
Lord Percy Asks for Place.
Lord Percy stated when ne applied
for the position that he WAS tremen-
duosly Interested In Boy Scout work.
and would like to have hand In II. He
prefers the American Boy Scout system
to the English because the Americans
are non.military, while the English
organisation was founded by General
Baden Powell. the hero Of MAfeking, In
order that the standard OF the English
soldier might be raised.
Today IL childrens day at the Boy
The Washington times., 1912-12-21
LORDPERCY WOULD
BE SCOUTMASTER
Third Secretayto English Embassy Asks Place at Head
: Of Troops Prefers American System to That
- of Britons.

Scout benefit In Chase's Theater. and
the house viii be filled at both matinee
and night performances with school
children. II 10 expected that the largest
audience Of the week will be present at
the matinee.
Boxhoiders for tonight are Mrs. A. e.
Perkins. Mrs. W. r. Montgomery, and
A. c. Corby.
Five Hundred Scouts Busy.
The whole boy Scout organisation Of
washington n making . last ticket SELL
Ing effort today. and II 10 expected that
the house will be sold out for both
afternoon and evening performances.
Five hundred scouts are on the stfeet.
and there will be few persons In WASH
ington who will not have the opportun-
itv OF helping the cause along.
Merit badges will be presented to nve
scouts after the performance this cven-
Ing for first aid work. The scouts are
ArnaiI Capenter. Waldo Jones. Chester
Guy. Fred Reed. and De Vera Weldon.
Assistant Scout Commissioner r. c.
Wood. who has been on the stage ut
every performance Of the benefit, will
present the badges.
During the holidays examinations on
craftsmanship. electricity. machinery.
life saving. hremanship. swimming.
civics. and cooking will be given.
The Washington times., 1912-12-21
POSTAL OFFICERS
. At SEA OVER ROW
ON cANCELERS
Bids Returned Unopened
When Congressman
Start Squabble.

The squabble and tangle over cancel
Ing machines for the. Postoffice Depart
ment. developed by the House subcom-
mittee on expenditures in the postoffice.
has left several officials Of the depart-
ment at sea.
All pending bids and awards will be
withheld bv the department. however,
on orders of the Postmaster General.
until the committee concludes its work
Of investigation.
Bids advertised on December 10 for
opening yesterday at 2 o'clock have been
returned to the bidders unopened. These
bids were advertised. It IL understood,
to. give q Arm that has long furnished
the department with highly satisfactory
mschines. an opportunity TO come
Within the provisions Of law laid down
by the last Congress. limiting the price
TO be paid for the annual rental Of can.
ceiling machines at q maximum Of &eN
per. Annum.
The Washington times., 1912-12-21
MEMS CLUB RlAY,l
| TRIED ATAsYlUs.
| n ADANDeNS tour
---,---,
81. Elizabeth's Patients Used
as Theatrical Dog" for
Minstrel Show.

: A Aew comedy was tried ION the dog
last night. the dog IN this case being
inmates Of the 6t. Elisabeth's Hospital
for the Insane. and many playgocrs
from the city anxious to see perform.
ance In Hitchcock Theater. which 10 the
playhouse recently erected on the
grounds Of the institution.
The entertainment was originated BY
the Mems Club Of the Congress Heights
y. Il. Church. and It was planned to
give performances Of the play In neigh
boring cities In Virginia and Maryland
after the try.out At 81. Elisabeth's.
|pht- Will not be done, however. accord
ipg'sv the latest announcement OF those
- 81 arge, although the reception given
y, s-ece by the audience last night was
lhe patients at st. Eiissbeth's com.
efisitig 2 greater portion Of the audience
foil9wed the situations with great sest
rnd enthusiasm. Appropriate scenery
was provided bv the hospital authorities
ssmSe, ss H. Fis. :ans mere Excellent. 9
!ege Boy which he was called upon
to repeat. while another favorite with
the the patients MAS "Ragtime Soldier
Music With lily WE Meals.s e' PLEASED sss 1se L.
audience.
Other singers were Milton J. Fiiiius,
Gordon II. Daring. Charles A. Stevens.
J. Paul Green. Warren Tolson. Grover
Tolson and Howard Griffth. In the
chorus were Thomas Hurd. Charles A.
Stevens, jr., Alfred +. Grimes, William
Lester. Howard Brady. Jesse Talbert.
q. II. Story, William Grant and Edward
Blaine. Prof. Fulton b. Karr was must.
cal director.
A Southern plantation sketch, called
Uncle Abe's Birthday" gave an op'
portunity for the singing Of more old
time minstrel songs for the patients.
The entertainment was given by the
club for the benefit Of the insane. a,
the suggestion Of the Rev. Charles F.
Sontag, Of Congress Heights.
The Washington times., 1912-12-21
SUNDAY SCHOOL TO
GIVE ODD PROGRAM
magazine" Entertainment to Be
Feature At Chevy Chase Pres
byterian Church.

. An unusual program Is to be given
by the unday school Of the Chevy Chase
Presbyterian Church next Friday even
ing. I. will be known as a magazine"
entertainment.
The editorial page will be covered by
an address b. the Rev. Hubert Rex
johnson. The literary program viii be
Denoted BY reading and recitatiOns ot
prose and poems. The joke page will
be represented by a tree covered with
English wairuts. in each OF which will
be a Joke or riddle. The children's 9
page Will develop a unique feature.
poor by eahc sunday school class.
Prof. Frank Daniel. principal OF the
Mckinley Manual Training School. vii,
be ma ster OF ceremonies An admission
fee OF one apple and ono potato Will
be charged
The Washington times., 1912-12-21
'sy.ss v,in SO S..s R4s.ly SO Ss..i, NiIAs "a
Bertainments when Senator Depew
ipied II.

&C Cans. chairman Of the Chamber
commences committee on inaugura-
announced today that he is en-
ID In preparing the personnel OF the
nittee to assist him in the work Of
ling the week Of March q memoir
one in the history Of the city.
IL expected that by the first OF the
nR week the committee will be des-
led. the duties Of each member
known. and the organization will
down to work Immediately. II IL
purpose Of the committee to have an
luGIrstion Week." In Washington
n President.elect Wilson 10 inaugur-
Heretofore, the festivities have
ed only one or two days. Mr.. Cans
today that indications are that the
will be thronged with visitors from
Try section Of the country for at least
geek.
j have been unable to Eet down to
i work at making preparations for
coming ceremonies. other than do
the preliminary work." Mr.. Cans
6ntinued. "because Of the delay Id ap-
'olnting q chairman. Now since Mr..
custis has been selected, will visit
I'm at the earliest opportunity, get .
Inc on his plans. and will be better able
. decide myself what 10 expected Of
ny committee" :.
Mr.. Cans will hold a conference with
he newly.appOinted chairman the nrst
4 the coming week.
The Washington times., 1912-12-21
Credits Arson Charge
To Enemies Stories

'Ascribing his Arrest to misleading In
formation given certain officials OF the
Fire Department and the detectives Of
the Central Office, Zachariah Goldsmith.
co-publisher of the Hospital News, who
was arrested yestt rday on q charge Of
arson. appeared at the Police Court
building today and throuEh his attor-
Iiminary hearing of the case which
v as to have been held today.
The Washington times., 1912-12-21
NOTE
TO MADERO STILL
Hello IN CAPITAL
Sharp Text Is Expected to
Produce Quick Action on
Mexico's Part.

f, The next communication OF the Unit.
ed States to Mexico. which will be sent
In spirited and pointed phrases within
tho next few days. 10 expected to pro.
duce . more widespread disorganisa.
tion and cause greater complications
than have existed since Porhrio Diax
was driven out Of the country.
The American note will be Of the
.put.up-or-s -shut.up variety. Protection
must bc extended to Americans or
MI in the blank space. preferring TO
leave the consequences Of continued
failure to protect American life -E =
ESdRsr,y Esd.ro ana nd ins his cabinet. ss ."'s'n- "
" Madero undertakes 10 meet II.
auirements Of this note. his 60 crn
inent must obtain funds with AscH
to do II. The Mexican treasury y ~,
loan may be required. The imms..s
wealth OF the Madsro family has been
reduced 10 d considerable degree BY tho
long continued hostilities and u is not
believed chat II would risk al its prop.
Mexico has the resources to carry q
tremendous burden. but the necessity
OF immediately raising money may force
ests; Az the loan probably could no,
be handled In the nited States. this
phase Of the situation has caused some
discussion In Washington.
An appeal to Europe for money nj
THIS Juncturc would probably not be
successful but II might afford foreign
government? preteN to take an un.
p'ecedented interest In Mexican affairs
1t ~ positively denied at the State
Department that the note has been sen,
TO MAderO, A NIGH official of the aeo n
Department stated yesterday that the
note would not he taken By Ambassa.
dor Wilson. who leaves New York 70.
morrow for his post in Mexico City. II
will not be completely framed before
The Washington times., 1912-12-21
THIS WILL INTEREST MOTHERS,

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
a Certain relief for Feverishness. Headache.
Bad Stomach. Teething Disorders, move and
regulate the Bowels and Destroy Worms.
They break up colds In y hours. They are
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Over 10, 90 testimonials. Used by Mothers
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The Washington times., 1912-12-21
COMPANY MAY
BOOST PRICE Of
GAS IN CAPITAL
Georgetown Move Gives
Opening for Washington
Concern to Act.
(Continlssd fssm First PageJ
who INDUCED In the historic objurga-
ton, "the public be damned"


who indulsed In the historic objursa-
ton, "the public be damned"
Argument for Local Company.
Between 0oldsborough and Letter
there 10 notorious conservation Of affcc.
uon: conservatin. In fact. TO the point
Of intense avarice. The story goes that
the Letter management Of the big com.
pany has wanted to nnd excuse for re.
storing the price Of Gas. and that khcn
the Georgetown company reduced u 70
p. ss'; ss.S.: w.: IN :fr 3. S,Sx - ss' s:s
.sii i'VS Sas O more chssSiy than the little
0eorgetown concern, with much smaller
aGS Now %'eG thss 0IS he see asorse.ewn % company
comes up with the confession-or the
claim, II you prcfsr-that II can't AFFORD
10 sell gas at Is cents. the WashinGton
r. IN pSssou n:ns soysn tsnt
argument. The Georgetown people say
the price Of oils, coal and other ma.
teriais have risen 80 strikingly In recent
months that II 10 utterly imposmble 70
Y %asSinsson sSsass: On eo%pans nj, S1 vii b. able 70
use like arguments.
: No Law to Prevent Raise.
II must be borne In mind that there
II no law 10 prevent tne Naeh'HBto"
company raising It's price back to 81 II II
chooses. There would be tremendous
uprosr II It tried to do no. and II 10
almost certain that Congress would
pretty promptly pass legislation to re-
one as low AZ 80 or 75 1T would be q
good deal better for the Washington
company II Il would let well eousi,
alone" observed Commissioner Rudolph.
Congress to reduce the price Of. gas, and
they have been left In suspense pend.
ing the expected passage of the public
ttilities commission ibll. That bill
doesn't pass: II persists In not passink.
The gas question. now suddt My brought
to the front again. Is expected to re.
open the issue and force the early con.
siderat:on Of the measure. even II the
Hoi,s, has to adopt summary process
and take the bill out of the hands OF
the District Committee.
The Washington times., 1912-12-21
White Wife of Chinese
Deserts Her Chile

CHICAGO. Dec. 2l.-Mrs. Cecilia Chin
Gan, Q white woman who said she could
not live with her Chinese husband, de-
serted her seven months old child on
q doorstep. She was arrested.
The Washington times., 1912-12-21
Mail Service Poor,

CHICAGO. Dec. Ala postcard that
was five years In going five blocks was
delivered today. When Carl Lyon failed
to acknowledge its receipt Ave years
ago. the present Mrs. Lyon tried to
break the engagement.
The Washington times., 1912-12-21

taxes. Again. under existing law reIa-
tive to street lighting. we are forced to
sell to the District all the gas II needs
at . price approximatin 10 cents .
th0usand; and yet again, the manage.
ment has been induced by what may.
without immOdesty. be called public
throughout miles OF unproductive terri.
tory. where there 10 not nor can be any
reasonable hope Of profit for several
year,. In = word. Il has Invested about
esoo0oo Of the proceeds Of its bond issue
terect. In . temporarily unproduct!ve
plant. This entails temporary burden
upon the company about equal 70 the
amount OF ia annual dividend.
mi.sion % washinE.on. the necesslty for
making this reduction might have been
obvieted. for one Of the powers usually
granted to commissions. ana IN iect
carried BY the osllinser bill. II the right
company's product. In such .. case the
commission might, and. no doubt. would
have consented to a reduction Of the
candlepower from twenty-five. the local
s . 10 r.. se 81 al
the qas would be better and the cost Of
making II less The saving In the cost
Of production In the event would very
nearly compensate for the rise In tho
tated this action"
'A Favprs Single Company.
n speaking Of the possible consolida-
uon of tho two companies, Mr.. Colds
borough said II was his belief that one
company In q territory the sise OF the
District would be better than two. and
that consolidation under proper safe
guards would be . wise thins. II not
The Washington times., 1912-12-21

PILES CURED IN Q To IL DAYS.
Your druggist will refund money m PAZo
Ointment fails 70 cure Itching. Blind Bjesd .
Ing or Protrudine Piles IN to II daya Soc.
The Washington times., 1912-12-21
DOUGLAS. Aris.. -,
today report that the 70

and battle ragged intcrInittsntiy untii
Friday morning. when the citizens ran
out Of ammunition. They ran up the
white nag. in token Of surrender. and
the Indians rushed into the street.
butchering the people and looting
their homes. No mention Is made In
the dispatches Of the fate Of the Amer
lean residents whose houses were In
the hills outside Of the town proeer.
II ID hoped they escaped.
Anarchy reisns at Durango. accord
Department today. No protection what.
ever j. bing extended to outlying set
Elements.
Five bandits, who called themselves
rebels, sacked the Santa isabel ranch
Thursday. beat two coiored men EN-.
ployed there. and violated two women
who are members Of the colored colony
which owns the ranch.
The Washington times., 1912-12-21

actually be In the hands 81
government before Chris, ia
Dy way Of London nnan &,
the report comes that tigy,
manipulation impending Ii &
ment railways Of Mexic
American Investors have VI
The Tehuantepec railroad
doing an immense transcont..
ness in connection with the
Hawaiian gteamship compan
business between the Haw
the west coast on one slds
eastern cosst Of the United
Europe on the other. II hs
mensely probable, and has
rated by the Pearson syndics
don under . contract with Il
government.
when the Panama canal I
realised. the business OF this,
est transcon tinental railroad,
severely. Wether u will conf
able ID q serious question.
It 10 reported that the hcl
present contracts. anticipate
alton, are promoting . de
they propose to unload { a
their arrangement with u
tl0na1 Railways Of Mexic
that vii sAfeguard the 3
mating influences aGains
The effect on the Natl ~
however. might be consif "a.
are not considered In Nm
to assume any new bv u
ports Of this impendfR
caused some uneasiness 81
cles IN which Mexican r ,,ry
stood.
The Washington times., 1912-12-21
NAVY LEAGUE PLANS
TO RESUME FIGHT
Aims to Reorganize Personnel Of
Sea Fighting
Service.

A movement started by the Navy
League to reorganise the personnel Of
the navy will be asitated again when
Congress resumes Its work. Bills will
be introduced In Congress, and q petit
tion. which 10 expected to bear the
names Of the 1000 members Of the
esgue. will accompany them.
A. II. Dadmun. secretary OF the
league. said the organisation will ask
Congress to appoint q board Of ma
tian1i a-'nr-c," anI tive I've entire
management .r rlu ugrY ntn Ia. haLds
Of that sSd" Tlra cprfcH p'u ZAP out
q ,srosra,I VI nsv-d CONSTRUCTION which
wnl not Ops iooE tc~srI lnr easing
tnr t!ghrng etficlcuCy o. tnc .syy. but
q, gnssS the str0nElh " he United
4t.isj navy BY the strrngih .: /. pos
n ,,,e opporeu. .
B.. Officers OF the Navy League are
Gen. Horace Porter, president; Henry
H. ward. Vice president: Charles c.
Glover. treasurer; Herbert l.. Satterlee,
counsel. and A. H. Dadmun. secretary.
The Washington times., 1912-12-21
INSIST ON
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IT WILL CURE

Munyon's Cold Remedy Relieves the
head. throat and lungs almost imme.
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charges Of the nose. takes away all
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cures Grip and obstinate Coughs, and
prevents Pneumonia. Price 25c. All
druggists.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-11
NEW BRIDGE

Lisbon. :. D.. Sept. 11.-A high line
bridge. r.Valing the N at Valley City
In height and length. is to he erected
at Lisbon to span the bluffs is a ru-
NOR that is being given much IRE
dence among railroad men running on
the Southwestern. Two weeks ago
some of the head officials of the
Northern Pacific system passed over
the Southwestern and stopped for
several hours at Lisbon and it is said
the party made a partial urvey of
the surroundings in the hopes of as
pertaining tho approximate cost of
such n structure.
IT lis heen rumored for some time
that the Southwestern was to he used
aa the main freight zine to the Pacific
coast. and recent railroad activities
west from Edgcley makes this state
mt almost a certainty.
AS 1t is now freight carrying heavy
tonnage cannot make the Lisbon
grade unless they doubleheaded the
hill. This fall the crews have been
bringing their trains through from
Lisbon and sidetracking them at Shell
o wher they are picked by an ex-
ira sent out from Dilworth.