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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-12-06
Only Three Justices
Liable of Succession

The appointment Of hve members OF
the Supreme Court. which fell to Pres!-
dent Taft in his Administration-anu n-
precedented privilege-will not be re.
peated by President-elect Wilson. but
il was figured out today. that he may
be enabled to appoint a third Of the
tribunal Of nine members. Aside from
making Edward Douglas White chief
Justice, President Taft has appointed
within the past two years Associate
Justices Lurton. Hughes. Van Devan.
ter, Lamar. and Pitney. A Justice OF
the Supreme Court II eligible to retire.
ment after reaching the age Of seventy
years. and after having served ten
years OF, the bench. The three eligible
for retirement before the end Of the
Wilson Administration are Chief Jus
tice White and Associate Justices Nc
Kenna and Holmes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-12-06
Dies of Joy.

VIENNA, Dec. 6-Informed that he
had won 5000 on q horse race, Her
mann Fridsberg, q clerk. dropped dead
Of heart failure at q race course.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-12-06
URGE. CONGRESS. TO
IMMEDIATE ACTION
UPON PENSION BILL
Citizens Call for Unity of
PURPOSE at Dinner to Fire
men Who Won Trophy.

C.oitai citi.en. .nssk,ne NJ the tea!
.,mor,., a,rn.- =. Tr,,n,. ~ , In ,hei-
fire house last nisht in honor Of win
ming the Johnston flag trophy. called
for unity Of action in an attempt to get
Congress to pass Immediately the police
and firemen's deficiency pension bill.
to nay the $4,000 overdue. and to enact
LEGISLATION providinr for the full. prompt
navrept ~ ali Futurs nensions,
~. s,,.-,,,,.to, .,,,.
Gems for the fire department members
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-12-06
POSTAL OFFICIALS
SEND INSTRUCTIONS
FOR MAILING GIFTS
Thirty-seven Thousand Pack.
ages Lost in Rush of
Last Season.

Citing the fact that during the Christ.
mas holidays last year 5000 packages
intended for Christmas or New Year
presents had been sent to the Dead Let
ter Office Of the department, Postmaster
General Hitchcock has issued q set Of
Christmas rules, that II followed by the
public. will. he says, obviate this heavy
annual loss.
In addition to $1,000 packages sent to
the Dead Letter Office. l6,00 valuable
articles were found % loose n the !, Christ.
q result Of having escaped from their
wrappings. through negligent or I'm.
The Postmaster General urges more
matter ' seid sy 'A :Se aensi.ment hsa s
borne the sender's card, 1900 valuable
packages. could have been returned to
their rightful owners.
moil destined as Christmas presents can
bear the simple inscription Merry
Christmas" Happy New Year, with
Best Wishes" DO Not Open Until
Christmas" or other similar simple In
The Postmaster Generals rules for
proper use to avoid losses in the mails
Prepay all packages. Packages not
"Give full address plainly written, In
GLIDING street, or rural route number.
place sender's name and address on
all mail.
securely wrap and pack all parcels.
but in such manner that 1t can be easily
examined by postal officials.
Mail packages early, and have them
fully prepared when you reach the post
Office. ,
"Rsg.ster all valuable letters and par
cells.
Especial delivery Of letters or pack
ages can be obtained by using special
delivery stamps. II ordinary stamps
are used mark special delivery immedi-
ately under them. not on them.
Limitations Of postage stamps can not
be placed on either side OF mail matter.
Adhesive stickcrs, labels or seals. such
as Red Cross Seals which do not re-
semble postage stamps and bear no
numerals may be fixed to the reverse
side Of domestic matter only.
Registry stamps are not valid for
the payment Of postage"
Eight thousand Of the 1900 packages
that went to the dead letter office last
year, were sent there because they were
addressed to foreign countries and did
not bear sender's address, or declaratio
as provided by parcels post conventions.
Ten thousand parcels were mailed with
insufficient stamps. Three thousand
seven hundred parcels were not deliv-
cred because owing to deficiency OF adj
dress the person to whom sent could
not be found.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-12-06
TIDEWATER DEFENSES
TO BE STRENGTHENED
Congressman Visit Old Point Ia
Inspect Status Of Forti-
fications.

The question Of strengthening the
fortifications at the mouth Of Chesa-
peake bay and making It practically
impossible for . foreign foe to attack
Washington by. water IL once more
seriously under consideration It the
Capitol. ...
The subcommittee Of the House Com
mittee on Notifications went today to
Old Point Comfort to inspect the forti-
ficauons there. In this trip It will also
visit the region about Cape Henry to
determine the feasibility Of the Govern.
ment acquiring land there on which to
erect great seacoast forts guarding the
mouth Of the Chesapeake.
The matter Is one Of serious concern
for the National Capital. In the event
Of war. a. conditions are today, WASH
ington would be badly exposed. Land
owners about the mouth OF the Chesa-
peake apparently are trying to hold up
Uncle Sam. 1t 10 not at all impossible
the Government will resort to the plan
OF condemning the land. This II the
course advocated by Congressman Good
Of the subcommittee,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-12-06
SENATE DEMOCRATS
STOP CONFIRMATION
Will Not Permit Appointments Of
President Taft to Go
Through Body.

Senate Democrats have begun to hold
up the confirmation Of appointments
sent to the Senate BY the President.
Moreover. the project Of holding up ap.
pointments has made such progress
among them that i 10 the understanding
now that practically all the postmaster.
ships named in States where there are
Democratic Senators will be held up.
30 will diplomatic appointments and
customs and revenue service appoint.
ments. War and navy promotions ~ .
rule will not be.
hrmation Of y. q. Newberry a. collector
OF customs for the Albemarle district
head has held up the confirmation Of
James J. Hardin % collector Of the ga.
luria district IN Texas. i being referred
to him a. q member Of the Commerce
Committee. Senator Bailey does not
intend TO take part In patronage mat:
tiers % far - Texas 10 concerned and
and Senator.elect Sheppard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-12-06
A Staple Medicine
For All Families
Prom Infancy 70 Old Ago . Reliable
Family Laxative Il Most Needed
= Try This One.

Il 10 inconceivabls In this day. Of gen.
eral intelligence that any family would
be without . simple remedy for the
minor ills Of life. for often by giving
such remedy In time Q serious disease
can be frustrated and . life saved.
For example. II at the first sign Of
cold Q simple laxative-tonic like DR..
Caldwell's syrup Pepsin were given the
beginning Of q serious lung affection or
Of . typhoid fever might be avoided.
And also In headaches, Nervousness,
etc.. q small dose of this remedy would
relieve the congestion and replace dis.
tress with comfort. Mothers give It to
tiny infants and little children, and
grown people take It with equally good
effect.
Thousands Of good American homes
are never without II, among them the
homes Of Mr.. william NJ. Frank. 1925 B.
Sharp st., Baltimore. Md. and Mrs.
Edgar Z. Yerrington. Norwich, Conn.,,
who say they would as soon be without
the necessities as without Syrup Pepsin.
II saves the health OF the family. and
It saves doctors bills. It IL q guaran-
teed cure for any form OF stomach. liver
and bowel trouble. constipation, indiges-
ton, biliousness. gas on the stomach.
headaches, drow siness after eating. etc.
Have no hesitancv about giving Il to
any member Of the family, however
young or old. for It contains nothing
Injurious to the youngest person.
4 bottle can be obtained at any near
by drug store for fifty cents or one dol
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-12-06
WARNS RAILROADS
PASSENGERS MUST
Be SAFEGUARDEO
Interstate Commerce Com.
mission Prepared to
Take Radical Step.

Commissioner McChord. Of the Inter
state Commerce Commission. 10 pre-.
pared to take radical steps toward safe.
guarding the life and limb Of passen-
gers on the railroads Of the country.
Following series Of wrecks culmi-
mating in that at Westport on the New
Haven road, Mr.. McChord. commits
stoned w. J. Jackson. vice president Of
the Chicago and Eastern Illinois rail-
road. TO inform railroad presidents and
other high officials that they must
themselves take effective action. II they
wish to avoid having the Interstate
Commerce Commission take steps to
procure legislation that will prescribe
innexibie rules for the operation OF pas
senger trains.
M. jackson. was commissioned to
do this. It IL understood. because he 70
the chairman Of the safety committee
OF the organization Of railroad general
managers M, Jackson ~, 10 s Sellsys Ito to
in III efforts 10 reduce the number Of
wrecks and other fatal accidents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-12-06
Champion Steer, Brings
$500; Roasts From, Him
$3.50; Soap Bone, SOC

CHICAGO. Dec. e.-Ths high cost
Of exceptional beef was demon.
stratsd when Clenearnoek, champ.
ION steer Of the stock show, was
sold on the hoof for 50 cents .
pound. A. b weighed 1900
pounds, his price was 900.
clencarneek came from Manitoba.
He win b, Slaughtered today.
Porterhouss; sirloin, and RIB roast
from the champion win cost os.so
. pound. The larger part 10 a.
ready sold. Even the round steak
cost % esnts . pound. 4 soup
bone viii cost 50 cents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-12-06
Pastor Will Lecture
On "Hours and Wages

The Rev. J. w. Frixzell. Of Ingram
Memorial Church. will conclude his
series Of six lectures on economics next
Sunday night, in the church. when he
will take as his subject, "Hours and
Wages" The lecture will be illustrat-
ed by stereopticon Views. On the SUM-
day night following F. L. Houghten,
of Washington. will deliver q lecture in
the church on "Constantinople and the
Turkish War"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-12-06
Thurston Sued.

Former United States Senator John M.
Thurston Of Nebraska. now practicing
washington. 10 named ~ defendant In
. suit fied in tbs District supreme
Court against Attorney Robert B.
Brown by Antonio Zetelle. who seeks
to recover on . note for $1,000 l1ven by
Mr.. Brown and Endorsed BY Mr.. Thurs-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-12-06
Lo! The Poor Usage;
He's Worth Millions

Usage Indians are the richest OF Amer
lean tribes. according to a statement
OF Indian wealth filed by the Secretary
Of the Interior with Congress. or the
aggregate Indian funds OF $44,5l9.0O0 un-
der Federal supervision. the Osages have
=, sS3 900 on deposit with Uncle Sam.
The Minnesota Chippewas have $500,
600: the Apaches. Comanches and Kio-
was. A.192.000. and the Creeks $3.O9l, 900.
O.Iy Ose "DROMO QUININE-
That 10 LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE. Look
for the signature Of f. w. GROVE. Cures q
Cold In One Day. Cures Grip in two days. Sc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-12-06

lar. The latter size u more economical
and 10 bought by those who have al.
ready convinced themselves Of it,
merits. Syrup Pepsin users learn to dis
card pills, salts, carthartics and purga.
tives generally as they are too great .
shock to any average system.
II no member Of your fmily has ever
used syrup Pepsin and you would liks
to make a personal trial OF II before
buying It in the regular way OF drug.
gist, send your address, postal will
do-to Or. w. b. Caldwell. az Wash.
ington st.. Monticello. ILL.,. and . free
sample bottle will be mailed you. Re.
will be refunded.
The herald., 1912-03-14
THAT 0LD-FASHIONED LADY
Privileged to Carry In Our
Memories.

Everybody loved that old-fashioned
lady. And ! find almost everyone past
forty has. at the back of his mind.
vivid impressions regarding her and
the social life of which she was the
center. One remembers the atmo-
sphere of that day as one remembers
the blush roses and spicy pinks of old
gardens. Even yet there are gardens
where blush roses grow, and | know
some women not yet old, and a few
young girls, whose mere presence
serves today TO reproduce that at
mosphere. She was dauntless and
sweet, that old-fashioned Lady; witty
but tender; as notable a housewife
as hostess; full of gentle concern
Tor others, with mind ever at leis-
ure for their affairs, and a heart
whose sympathy was instantaneous In
their service. She stimulated and she
soothed. Fine. complicated and inter
esting as the old lace and finely
wrought gold she delighted TO wear.
she was a very precious piece of por-
celain. The brilliant. soft daguerreo
type that has preserved her early like
ness for us did not idealize her be-
yond her Just due. Perhaps the In
Innate secret of her influence was the
Impression she gave of one whose
heart Is fixed, one whom the world can
no longer harm.-The Atlantic.
The herald., 1912-03-14
WAS ALWAYS ON THE JOB
Mr.. Blneleton Discovers a New Situa-
ton With Danger From
Street 6eggars.

"For a long time" said Mr.. Bingle-
ton, Il have made it custom 10 look
carefully in either direction before
stopping to look in at a show window,
doing this to avoid being taken by
surprise by beggars. Now have dis
covered another street situation In
which one must take like care.
Walking along the street this morn
ing | became conscious that one OF
my shoestrings was united and l
looked along for a convenient store
step on which l could put my foot up;
and there l did put 1t up, and | was
busily engaged in tying the string.
working away at IT with no other
thought in the world, whea-
Mister I heard a voice at my
ear, can you give me five cents to get
a cup of coffee? l haven't had
And there he stood beside me,
close alongside, where he had me at a
disadvantage. He was within my
guard, and l gave up, not because l
thought ought to, but because of my
inward appreciation Of the work Of a
man who evidently was always on the
job, ever alert and letting no chance
escape him"
The herald., 1912-03-14
THOUGHT HE MEANT Triple
Mrs. Mills Sadly Misled About hus-
bands Diet by Deaf Old
Family Doctor.

Mr.. Mills was I'll, and Mrs. Mills
sent post haste for the deaf old family
doctor, who, responding promptly TO
the call, looked Mr.. Mills carefully
over and decided he was not going to
die that time As the physician took
bis leave, Mrs. Mills followed him out
into the hall DR. Grimes" she said.
how about Albert's diet? You didn't
tell me what | should give him to
eat!"
The doctor, who had his deaf side
toward his interrogation, mistook her
question for an inquiry as to the ma
ture Of Mr.. Mills disease and replied
grufHy and shortly: "Oh, stomach,
stomach-nothing but stomach"
Dear mel" thought Mrs. Mills. who
Is not subtle reasoner. Il suppose,
Of course, be must mean tripe. It's
singular diet. but perhaps Albert's dis
ease is singular"
Next day when the doctor called he
found the patient much worse, and at
once inquired what he had had TO
eat
i gave him Just what you told me
TO-" shouted Mrs. Mills into the doc
tors best ear, nothing In the world
but tripe."
The herald., 1912-03-14

on a time few men had been able to
resist. He took the stranger by the
arm. Come with me-" he command
ed.
They entered the restaurant and
Wellington walked straight up to the
proprietor. Bob" said he, 81 owe
you a pretty stiff bill, but / am going
to go to work in a week and then L
will begin paying you of. Now l want
you to do me a last favor. / owe you
about forty dollars, and couple OF
dollars more won't make much differ
ence to you. 1t is Christmas eve and
my friend over there is starving. Now
I want you to fill him up to the chin
on good, solid food and charge 1t to
me. / will not ask you for any favor
again II you will do this last thing"
The proprietor looked at his old pa
tron thoughtfully.
Gall right" he announced at
length. Beings its Christmas eve
I'll take a chance on you even II you
are down and out Tell your friend to
order what he wants" So WalliAGton
and the stranger sat down together
and Wellington watched his compan-
ion fill himself with good things until
at last with his stomach again curved
the right way, the droop gone from his
shoulders and the feverish light van
ished from his eyes. the gorged one
arose.
"My friend" said the stranger. II
could not have endured 1t another day
but of course you have never known
what it is to go two days without
food. And when tonight you go home
and sit down to your table to your
feast, remember that there is an out
cast fellow being upon the streets who
is blessing every mouthful that you
eat Good-by, Christian"
Wellington held out his hand. Good
by, stranger, and good luck to you. II
was a mere trifie. Happy to have
been able to give you a lift" Then
he went up to Frenchy's hash house
and had his dimes worth Of coffee and
sausage.
The herald., 1912-03-14

felt that he could endure it no
longer, that the last and most desper-
ate extremity had arrived and that
now he must spend his dime He
was plunged deep in meditation when
he felt someone touch his arm and
turned about.
Beside him there stood a gaunt man
with cavernous cheeks, feverish. wild.
ish eyes. and a stomach that curved
the wrong way. The apparition ad-
dressed him in a croaking voice.
For Gods sake. stranger, buy me
something to eat. | am penniless and
upon the verge of committing crime
l have worn out my shoes looking for
work, and while l have job promised
me ii will be a week before it is open.
And meanwhile l am starving, friend,
starving In the name of Christianity
spare me enough for a meal out OF
your plenty"
Wellington stared into the evening
dusk as he fingered his last and
smoothly worn dime. He knew well
enough what this other man was suf-
fering, for had he not been in the
same stage twenty-four hours before!
And to give a man a dime in such a
case was so grossly inadequate. Yet
what could he do? He turned about
Close before him was a restaurant
where he had spent hundreds of dol
lars in his palmy days and whose pro-
prietor he knew well. Yet he owed a
bill there for his last big after theater
dinner party of many months ago, and
he had never had the courage even in
his semi-starvation to go in and ask
for more credit Yet now it must be
done, for here was a human being
starving upon the streets. Wal
lington shuddered 1t was plainly his
duty to fill this mans stomach, and
for the last time he would exert those
powers of persuasion which once up
The herald., 1912-03-14
PRAYERS for Suicides.

On All Souls Day every good Cath
Ole goes to some cemetery TO lay
lowers on the graves Of loved ones.
Owing to the number of suicides by
drowning in the Danube there are
many dead to whom this rite cannot
be paid. and In honor Of these q
touching ceremony has been held in
Budapest Several thousand persons
walked In solemn procession to the
bank Of the Danube by the Franz
Josef bridge, and a wreath made OF
leather was sunk in the water, while
the attendants uncovered their heads
and said prayers. On one side OF the
wreath the words were embossed.
For the salvation OF those who died
N the Danube" and on the other side.
DO not take this out, but leave It
70 the water" A layman then gave
an address, In which he extolled the
virtues OF many OF those who had
oeen driven to suicide. and con-
uemned the church for refusing its
messing to their bodies.
The herald., 1912-03-14
An IconocIast.

All over Europe my wife has made
enemies by boldly doubling cherished
traditions. said the traveller, but her
skepucism respecting Alfred the Great
emoroiled her in the most serious DIFF.
ncuity. An old gentleman who sat with
uin. blue fingers spread above the
'eeoie blaze from which my wife, red
aosed and shivering, endeavored to
sauact little warmth, expatiated on
'se cake-burning episode. Said my
we abruptly: Don't tell me that
wv yarn again, please. don't believe
word of it.
WY notr he demanded.
Because she said, there never
~ a hre In England hot enough to
burn cakes
her retort did for the old gentle
usn what the first had failed to do. II
@aoe him hot, but even SO. he never
iorgave her"
The herald., 1912-03-14
ARTICLE ".

The capital stock OF this corporation shall
b" fifteen thousand dollars lSlJ,OOO.OOD To
be- represented Ivy one hundred and nifty
lJOJ shares Of the par value Of one hun
bred i$1UOOOj Dollars per share. which
said stock shall be full paid and non assess
able, and shall be- paid for in cash or prop
prty before certificates therefor shall issue.
All transfers shall DE made only on the
books Of this corporation subject To the
rules and regulations as the Board Of hi
rcctors Of this company shan formulate.
This corporation shall be entitled 10 do
business and TO enter into all contracts. and
shall be Il going concern in all respects i'm
mcdiatcly upon subscription 10 this charter
for fOrty-iiv" hundred Si.5UUJ dollars worth
of the capital stock thereof
The herald., 1912-03-14
ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes for which this
company is incorporated and the nature of
the business to be carried on by il are here.
by declared 10 be:
To conduct a general business OF import
in. coffee. and the roasting and grinding
thereof. and the selling Of the products there
Of. as well as TO do all things incidental
thereto and connected Herewith as may
be deemed necessary and proper for the fur
therance OF the objects and purposes here
in EXPRESSED
The herald., 1912-03-14

Be 1t known, that on this seventh day Of
the month OF February, in the year one
thousand nine hundred and twelve (1912)
and of the independence of the United States
Of America, the one hundred and thirty
sixth. before me, Scott f. Beer, a notary
public, in and for the Parish of Orleans,
State Of Louisiana, therein residing, duly
sworn, commissioned and qualified, and in
the presence Of the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned, personally came and
appeared: the several parties whose names
are hereunto subscribed as such, who de-
clared that availing themselves OF the pro-
visions OF the laws Of this state relative
to the organization Of corporations, they
have contracted and agreed, and do by these
presents, agree and bind themselves, as well
as ali other persons who may hereafter be-
constitute a corporation and body polite In
law, for the objects and purposes, and IN
The herald., 1912-03-14

], the undersigned notary public. hereby
certify that the above and foregoing Is a
true and correct copy OF the original charter
Of record In my notarial records, together
with the certificate Of the Recorder Of Mort
cages OF the Parish OF Orleans, except the
names OF the original subscribers thereto.
In faith whereof, | have hereunto signed
my name this 9Th day OF February, 1912.
SCOTT r. BEER, Not Pub.
feb IS 90 90 inch II 81
The herald., 1912-03-14
Fish Has Vocal ORGANS.

snaps the most conspicuous ex-
- p.e OF the fishes that are capable
H. .oerance Is the drum-fish, so called
!, reason of the deep, booming noise
~ ioooces at will. 1t is found along
80. Auantic coast, from Massachu-
The herald., 1912-03-14
Jncum prance.

membranes.
NO" said Mr. Cumrox; Il don't In
the lest disapprove Of my daughters
marrying a title"
But you seem dissatisfied"
81 am. What I object to In the fsl
low that goes with Il"
The herald., 1912-03-14
ARTICLE V.

All the corporate powers Of this corpora
ton shall be vested In Board or directors
TO be composed OF three stockholders 10 De
elected annually at the place OF business OF
holders herein. Each director shall own at
least one share Of stock. The board OF or,
ectors shall be composed Of a President and
Treasurer; a yice-President, and a Secre'
tarv. any two OF whom shall constitute a
onorum for the transaction Of the business OF
This corporation, which officers shall be chos,
On by the board Immediately after election OF
the board. The first Board OF DlT pssr
shall he the following: Aaron Pelser'
nresident and treasurer: Mrs, Alice o. Pei
ser. yice-president: Max Frankel' sec
rotary; which said board OF direc-
,'nt,, thajr successors are elected and quail
ted' The annual meeting OF the stoekhol-
ders OF this corporation shall be held on the
frst Monday In June OF each and every
wear. A failure to elect directors on tne