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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-05
STREET CAR EMPLOYEES
DESERVE CONSIDERATION

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
am not a fancy letter composer. but
1 certainly do wish to thank Walk for
his kindness to the poorly paid and
hard worked motormen and conductors
in his New Year letter, for no one
knows better than do what a life II is
and how hard 1t Is to get along with
the high cost of living) on so small a
salary. / think II the better paid class
this matter up as earnestly as they do
the universal transfers, 1t would be sure
to help some of the poor people, and
they certainly need help. for motor
man or conductor dare not mention the
better pay subject; he is likely to lose
his position. He also has to work long
hours. with from 8 to is minutes to eat
his lunch. ] could write full sheet OF
your valuable paper on the subject l
think. II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-05
Stamps Worth Thousand
Dollars Are Damaged

Postmaster Morris Stall,ngs. of Mt.
Rainier, where the postoffce was de-
rtroyed by the lire which swept away
part of the hamlet yesterday morning,
today opened the safe containing the
receipts ana the money orders and
stamps Of the office. and found every
thing intact except about $1,000 in
stamps. These were charred. and the
mucilage baked hard. 1t is doubtful
II experts OF the Postoffice Department
ever will be able to ascertain exactly
how many stamps were destroyed.
The origin Of the fire has not been
learned The town authorities discredit
the statement that 1t was of :ncendiary
origin. The total loss Is estimated al
IS, 900, partly covered by insurance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-05
What's on the Program, In
WASHINGTON TODAY

The following Masonic organizations
Will meet tonight: Lodges-Columbia,
No. 8; Lebanon. No. Z; Hiram, No. TO-
for instrnction. Knights PempiaTd4ol
Chapter, No. /. wac
The following 1. o. o. F. organizations
Mo snd Mearepos SS Is tont n
stallation. Encampment - Magenenu
No. 4. regular business.
The following Knights of Pythias or
ganizations will meet tonight: Lodge
officers. Pythian sisters-Rathbone.
No. 8, installation of officers.
The following Red Mems organizations
will meet tonight: Tribes-Seneca. No.
II, 3l6 Pennsylvania avenue southeast;
Mineola, No. 4. Masonic Hall. Ana
costa; White Eagle. No. II, Fifth and
G streets northwest. Degree Of Poca-
hontas-ldaho Council No. /, Twelfth
Junior Order United American Mechau-
ics-Star-Spangled Banner Council, No.
s, installation of officers, s p. m, Sew
enth and d streets northwest.
g. Woodmen Of the World, old Masonic
Temple, Ninth and F streets north
west. 8 p. m.
Meeting Park View Citizens Associa.
near George avenue; address by Ma
jor William v. Judson, 7:30 p. m.
Weekly drill Fifteenth United States
Cavalry, Fort Myer, this afternoon.
Informal dance of Carroll Institute
Membership Committee, Carroll Insti-
tute, p. m.
Talk on Loyal Temperance Legion, "
Mrs. William GLIB, lexington Branch
w. c.. T.. u. lexington Presbyterian
Concluding Rev Year services of the
united churches Of Mt. Pleasant, Cal
vary Methodist Church, Columbia
road near Fifteenth street, p. m.
Debating contest between teams from
the Eastern and Manual Training
Schools, and Business and Western
High Schools, p. m.
Dance by the Matrons of the Christ
Child Society, 2ls c street northeast
8 p. m.
Installation of officers, Encampment III
Union Veteran Legion. and Ladies
Auxiliary No. 80; 814-3l6 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. s p. m.
Concert, United States Soldiers Home
Band, Stanley Hall, $3.50 p. m.
Special exhibition paintings of Jonas
Lie, Corcoran Gallery of Art.
lecture, 1.-THE Parsees of India, theil
costumes, customs. and ceremonies
by Rustom Rustomjee, before Nationa
Geographic Society, new Masonic
Temple, 4:5O and 8:15 p. m.
Lecture, "Washington's Message to the
Twentieth Century" DR.. George r
Laird. Ingram Memorial Congrega
tional Church. 8 p. m.
Cantata. "In His Footsteps" by the
Afternoon Choir of the Church of the
Epiphany. p. m.
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Officers Chosen By
Boys Chorister Club

The Choristers' Club, of. boys Of st.
Pauf's Church. held its quarterly cleo
ton OF officers last night. with the fol-
lowing result: President ex cfficio,
Rt. Rev. Mgr. Mackin: moderator, the
Rev. Thomas A. Walsh: president, Jo-
seph McGarraghy; vice president, Ed
ward H. Roach, secretary, AIoysius
Darlington. treasurer, Andrew Mccall
lum; librarian. William Cross; chairman
OF house committee, Oswald Lehman;
IN charge of entertainments, Daniel
McCallum.
Since the organization of the club
several years age by Ernest T. Win
chester. choirmaster and organist, II
has been sue cessful
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MR.. BEAVERS FRIENDS
WISH TO THANK HIM

To the Editor of THE TINES:
Mr.. L. E. beavers, a life long resi-
dent of Accotink, Va. during the Christ
mas Holidays opened his heart very
generously by giving cake and candies
in abundance to his many friends and
they wish very much to thank him
through your most valuable paper. The
Times, for his most liberal donations,
and they all unite in wishing him a
happy and prosperous New Year.
Accotink. Va. A READER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-05
COST OF WATER GAS AND
COAL GAS,

nony among people who have at least
assumed authority to pose as experts,
about the comparative cost of water
gas and coal gas. The Gas Monopoly
agents are busy with the effort to
show that coal gas would be very ex-
pensive, and that if they are required
to supply it, they should be permitted
to charge more, or, at least, should be
exempted from any further reductions
in the price of their commodity.
Now, let that proposition be ex-
amined carefully. There are~t two gas
companies, though only one Gas Mo,
nopoly, in this town. The Washington
Gas Company controls the Georgetown
Gas Company, by dominating owner
ship in it's stock. The Georgetown
Company does the smaller business
selling in the territory west of Rock
Creek. For many years, because OF
the conditions under which it did bust.
ness, it received higher price than
the Washington Gas Company.
The Georgetown Gas Company until
very recently made and sold coal gas
only. Recently, it has installed a
plant to mix this with oil gas. The
Washington Gas Company sells water
gas.
Both companies have put their price
at IS cents per thousand.
1t would appear, then, that the
Georgetown company is able to. make
a gas which is in large part coal gas
and which until very recently was en-,
tirely coal gas, and sell it at the same
price that the Washington company
gets for water gas. .............
This seems pretty conclusive answer
to any claim that the Washington Gas
Company would have to get more fol
it's gas if it were required to sell only
coal gas.
The fact remains, however, that
water gas is the cheaper, and that the
community ought to have the benefit
of it's cheapness. 1t has been intimated
that the District Commissioners would
recommend requirement of gas con,
tanning not over 10 per cent of mon,
oxide. This was specifically denied today
by Commissioner Rudolph. at is prob
able," he said, "that no recommends
ton whatever will be made by the
board. The whole monoxide trouble
concerns apparatus used, not the kline
of gas. The plumbing regulations car
be invoked and enforced to prevent dan
gerous installations. Some kinds o.
apparatus are entirely prohibited"
There is the best of gas auc,ority
for the statement that the Washington
Gas Company puts gas at the burne
for so cents or less per thousand. Be
yond that, the 20 cents charged t
bring the price up to s5 cents, repre-
sents interest and profits. 1t is al
excessive allowance. The company cal
supply gas at 20 cents and earn hand
some profits, and that is what Congress
ought to require it to do,
Mysteries about the monoxide men
ace, ill-considered recommendation
and hasty action, will be certain t
play into the hands of the Gas Monop
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-05
MOVEMENTS oF VESSELS.

Arrived-Machias, Mt New York yard
Chicago at Boston yard; Ajax from
Key West: Vicksburg at San Diego;
Prairie at Hampton Roads.
Sailed-Minnesota. Idaho. Ohio, Mis-
souri,, Panther. Ammen, Preston,
Yankton. from Hampton Roads for
Guantanamo; Connecticut. Dixie,
Mayrant, Perkins. Sterrett, Wake.
Michigan. North Dakota. from New
York for Guantanamo: Barry from
Shanghai for Marking.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-05
Officers Installed,

Matthew Malloy Tent. No. 81, Inde-
pendent Order Of Rechabites Installed
the following officers last night, Chief
ruler, p. II. Specht; deputy ruler r. l..
shepherd, M. Malloy; inner guard, NJ
Higsby; outer guard, j. Kichwell; fnan-
ciai secretary T. p. Clark; recording
secretary, j. H. Vehmyer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-05
Teachers Will. Meet
At Alumnae Social

An informal social and reading hour.
conducted by Miss NJ. r. Parkman, will
follow the third annual meeting OF the
Ammnae Association of the Washington
Normal School. which will be held at
the Franklin School tomorrow evening
at 7:30 o'clock.
II is expected an increase In member
ship will be announced at the session.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-05
Foreigners In Danger
While Battle .>ageS

ITEM TSIN. Jan. 5.-Detachments Of
German and British troops today start
ed for Lanchow, where the imperial
troops, which went over to the rebels
on Tuesday. are engaged in a fierce
conflict with the Manchus.
great part of the city Is in flames,
and the lives and property of foreigners
are said to be in great danger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-05
In the Mail Bag x

of
Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-05
Amusements.

National-"The Littlest Rebel" S:15
p. m.
Columbia-''The Fascinating Widow"
S:15 p. m.
Belasco-"Excuse Me-" Sis p. m.
Chase's-May Tully and company. 2:15
and 8:l5 p. m.
Academy-"His Honor the Mayor" Sis
p. m.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2:15. 1880. and 9
n m
Casino-Vaudeville. / to II p. M. con-
tinuous.
Cosmos-vaudeville. to II p. m, con.
tinuous.
Gayety-"The Behman Show" 2:15 and
S:16 p. m.
Lyceum- -Zallah and company. els and
s:15 p. m
Convention Hall-Skating.
Arcade-Skating, bowling. motion pic.
lures and other attractions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-05
NAVY.

Lieut.. Comdr. PROVOST BABIN. de-
tached duty as inspector of powder.
East coast; to naval magazines. Phil
ippine Islands.
Lieut.. A. c. PICKENS, to duty as in
spector of powder. East coast.
Passed Assistant Surgeon b. II. DOR
SEY. to Naval Hospital. Boston,
Mass.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-05

The net total circulation Of The washih gton
times Sunday during the month Of Deem
PEI was 1S2, 0i5. all copies left over and re-
turned by agents being eliminated. This
lumber. when divided by s, the number Of
eundays during December, shows the net
sunday may average for December to have been
s. solemnly swear that the ACCOMMODATING
etatement represents the circulation of The
WesningtQn Zines az detailed, and that the
let nguress represent. all returns eliminated,
the number of copies Of The Times which
~ eoid. delivered. furnished. or mailed to
pona nde purchasers or subscriber
se FRED A. WALKER
General Manager.
subscribed and sworn to before mo this
urst Gay OF January, A. d. 1872
SseaL) ALFRED HIGBIE,
Notary Public.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-05
DIR. MARY WALKER
AND COLLAR BUTTONS

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
read in your valuable paper OF
DR.. Mary Walker. of Oswego, N. Y,
stylishly clad in a Prince Albert coat,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-05
Concert Today
By the U. S. Soldiers Home nah0
Stanley Hall at $3.50 o'clock.
John 8. M. ZIMMERMAN.

John s. NJ. Z1MMERMANN,
Director.
PROGRAM.
Coronation Fanfare. ..........B orland
oyerture-"Jean de Paris. .Boieldieu
ACCOMPLISHMENTS" .Drdla
Grand sclection-"Robert lie Diable"
Meyerbeer
A Creole serenade-"Dowp the
Bayou .....,....,......De Koven
Valse Triste. ............,...... .slbeiius
Festival march-"Father Rhine"
Lincke
The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-05

It would not be a bad plan to insist
that one member or attache Of the pro-
posed public utilities commission know
something about the manufacture of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-05

Washington real estate owners and
dealers are not willing to admit any
consideration in favor Of the johnson
true consideration" bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-05

Peregrinus the Duck Hawk appears to
nave been tangling his tail feathers in
the works of the Postoffice clock again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-05
\ FRIDAY, JANUARY s, 1912.

These are the days when the watel
wagon suddenly springs a fiat wheel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-05

The Washington school authorities
seem to be very much Of the opinion
that the manly art Of seh-defense''
has no place among the accomplish
ments Of the sweet girl graduate of the
future
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-05
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS
ARMY.

ARMY.
Captain WALLACE M. CRAIGIE, pay
master to Boston, Mass.
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tnat the manly art of seh-defepse'
has no place among the accomplish
ments Of the sweet girl graduate of the
I future.
Senator Bob Taylor may have laid
aside the fiddle and the bow, but his
,possum dinner to q select circle of
friends in the Senate office building
, shows that his mission in life is still
to give pleasure.
The National Geographic Society is
offering an unusually attractive program
! OF lectures at the Masonic Temple this
season. and among the best will be Rus
tom Rustomjee's discourse on the Par
sees OF India, on this evening
sa The War Department lost one Of its
most valuable men In the death of
J. w. Kirkley, for nearly fifty years
chief Of the Division of War Records.
HIS wonderful memory made him an in
valuable adjunct to the department
Mt Rainier is made Of stun too stern
to allow little thing like yesterdays
disaster to set her back for long. With
out wishing to add the phoenix to the
seasons bromides 1t may safely be said
x shoS Tic W8oTouS lttic MUNICIPALITY Will
rise again.
The course of lectures at the Ingram
Memorial Church has proved highly
popular, "Washingtons Message to the
Twentieth Century" Is the subject of
! this evenings talk by DR.. George r.
Laird, formerly Of the University of
! Wisconsin.
Hundreds OF motormen who had to
report early this morning felt that their
best friend on earth was the glass win
down in front of them. 1t will be re-
called that several years ago the COM
4 panies were forced to put these shields
on each car only after a vigorous cam
J paign by The Washington Times cul-
minated in a victory for the motormen
and this paper.
The clerks in the Census Office feel
that they are the sport of some very
\ arbitrary rules now and then. For
! example the third paragraph of a new
order reads: Incoming calls for en-
+ ployes other than officials and those
having telephones on their desks are
prohibited, except in case of sickness,
IN. or other equal emergencies, or
Z calls from prominent persons, such as
Senators, congressman" etc.
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Sunday.

The number Of complete and perfect copies
Inc washington Times printed Sundays
Curing the month OF December was AZ fol-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-05

court today the injunction in the case of
Birrell against Burnett, was made per-
manent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-05

Funeral services for Henry A. Bontz,
well-known Fairfax county resident.
were held from the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. A. r. Brown, 1706 Duke
street, at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The
Rev. Hugh Wallis, of Theological Sem
mary. officiated. and burial was made
in the Methodist Protestant Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-05

general laws and finance of the city
council was held in the office Of Cor
poration Attorney Samuel p. Ffeher,
for the purpose of arranging for legal
counsel to assist him in the annexation
fight. Although members Of the COM
mittee refused to discuss the matter,
Mr.. Fisher said he had been authorised
to employ such counsel as he may re-
quire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-05

Total for the month. ................. 222,o2,
Sunday average for the month";. ll,40i
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-05

The National Geographic Society is
offering an unusually attractive program
OF lectures at the Masonic Temple this
season. and among the best will be Rus
tom Rustomjees discourse on the Par
sees OF India, on this evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-05
DECEMBER CIRCULATION.
The number OF complete and perfect copies
(. q The washington Times printed daily dur
mg the month OF December was An foliowu.

The. net total circulation of The washinG ton
Times daily during the month Of December
~ Ios2 ISL all copies left over and returned
oelng eliminated. This number, when d.
vided by 2s. the number Of days OF publ
cation. shows the net daily average for De-
eember to have been Il, 62l.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-05

Senator Bob" Taylor may have laid
aside the fiddle and the bow, but his
'possum dinner to q select circle of
friends in the Senate office building
shows that his mission in life is still
to give pleasure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-05

Is The War Department lost one Of its
most valuable men In the death of
J. w. Kirkley, for nearly fifty years
chief of the Division of War Records.
His wonderful memory made him an in
valuable adjunct to the department.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-10
WANT THREE.CENT LINE
ON BRIDGE PROTECTED
Protest Against Allowing B. r. T.
or Manhattan Company Permit
Without Franchise.

a large number Of taxpayers and ciu-
zens OF Brooklyn have filed with the
Public Service Commission a protest
against any possible action on the part
OF the Commission that would authorize
the Il. RI and the Manhattan surface
companies now anxious ~ cross the
Manhattan Bridge through the Brook
Ign and North River Railroad Com
pany to do so without franchise and
without giving the public an opportu-
nifty to. be heard as to the terms and
conditions of such an operating priv
ilege.
The "citizens and taxpayers" also
protested against any action OF the COM
mission that might jeopardize the Man
haitian Bridge Three-Cent Line through
the Joint opposition OF the old railroads.
at lie expected" said Frank II. Tyler.
one OF those making the protest, that
other railroads will operate over the
bridge. What we object to Is cutting
across lots and skipping legal bases for
the purpose OF destroying a rival COM
pany--the Manhattan Bridge Three-Cent
Line-and destroying competition"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-10

tainted when taken before Magistrate
Herman In Womsn's Might Court. and
her condition was 90 pitiable that tho
Magistrate turned her over to Miss
Smith. the probation omcer. She Will
appear as witness before Nolan.
Nolans fathsr, according to de-
spatcnes from chicago. Is ovsrwhsmed
a. the news OF mis- SON" dsgrace.
III cannot possibly be true' he said.
MY son would never do awning Ike
that' lie was never what 10 called a
ladies' man. ana ne mas one OF the
Hnest charhoters imaslhApie'
When convinced IL was MS son. MI.
Noisn oee'steo ne wou'd DO absolutely
"o,n,ns ~ tn' case 49,.
,,oner non~S.rsv ' ,ha, ,om" a vs s"n ms
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-10
MwMQu

The store that gets
a certain make OF.
Smyrna rugs at any
price under regular
is considered to- have
won a great prize.
We have got them.
And you may have your
choice tomorrow at an average
Of q third less.
Reversible Royal Smyrna
rugs-l031 in al. An equal
number, a. q courtesy to the
clients Of our older store, We
have sent to be cold In Phila-
delphia. The whole consti-
tutes the entire stock Of dis.
continued patterns of Q mill
famous for quality and re-
liability.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-10

Hundreds Of happy little
feet went to school today in
good shoes, and hundreds Of
dollars were saved by parents
who bought them in our spe-
cial offering Of school shoes for
girls and small boys.
10000 pairs to begin with
sens;biy shaped, welted and
stitched shoes. button or lace.
in all popular feathers. Plenty
of sizes in widths c to E still
remain, ~ and until they're
gone, two dollars will do the
usual work of three-s to 1919
sizes, $l.30; IL to 2 sises.
$3.50; ~ to 8 sizes, 81.
Subway Shoe Store, Subway floor.
Old Building.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-10

Continuing the new era in
women's moderate-price dress
in the Subway Store, we can
offer tomorrow tor 50 a
three quarter coat in the
latest model. Soft, thick,
but light weight vicuna
cloth, bound all around with
silk braid; sleeves set in the
new manner into braid-bound
armholes, large patch pockets,
big two-toned bone buttons.
Navy blue or brown, with
plaid back. A splendid coat
for the money.
SERGE SUITS FOR SO
navy blue or black, with braid
and button trimming. satin
lining, shields, and all little
details we'll finished.
Small and odd-sized women
will still find remarkably good
suits at $l2.7s-the last of a
special purchase, in sizes 81,
80. IS and 81.
Also some splendid values
remaining in tailored suits at
$l5-regular sizes.
Subway floor, Old Building.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.!
Every steamer with
treasure tr!ove for
Wanamaker's.

Today it Is the first Autumn
shipment Of Paris Lingerie
Blouaes, handmade; with new
sleeves, the new embroidery,
the new cordins. only $3.S5 to
$ls. : p, :,
And soft albatross neelisees
and matinees-only in Paris
would such things be made to
sell for as little as $3.50.
French Shops, Third floor.
Old Building.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-10
A man may not appreciate


A man may not appreciate
it much-he 10 away from
home 80 much. But a woman
does. The wall paper 10 m
important feature Of the home.
We are having q great clear.
away of wall paper tomorrow,
beginning at &c q roll -
American. English, French,
German, Swiss and Japsnese-
at half their today's prices.
Get in early for choice.
Third Gallery. New Building.