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The Washington times., 1912-12-31
This Will Stop Your
Cough In a Hurry
save - ~ Dsakiag TAls CeasA
SyRup at Hene.

This recipe makes . pint Of better
made for 13.se. A few dosss usually
conquer the most obstinate cough
stops even whooping cough quickly.
simple % Il 10, no better remedy can
b had at any price. .u,....> -
With y pint Of wssm water: and str
!afty cents worthl y . pint bottle:
pleasant TASTE and Taste . family 2
long time. TAKE q teaspoonful every
one. two. or theeV hours.
:. You can feel this take hold Of cough
rood tonic eject, braces up. the appe-
lite. and e :iightiy LAXATIVE, tee:
hoerseness, Group. bronchitis, asthma,
and all throat and lung troubles. /.
The effect OF nine on the memoraneU
10 well known. Pinex II the most velu.
able concentrated compound Of Nor.
wegian white pine extract, and - rich
In Guaiacol and all the natural heal
Ing pine elements. Other prepafation0
Will not work in this formula.
This Pinex and Sugar Syrup recipe
has attained great popularity through.
out the United States and Canada. It
has often been initiated. though never
4 su.r.nty Of .bse,ut. satisfaction
or money promptly refunded goes with
this recipe. Your druggist has Pinex
or will get Il for you. II not. send 70
The Pinex Co.. TT. Wayne, Ind.
The Washington times., 1912-12-31
HACKETT'S ACTING
IN GRAIN Of DUST
FEATURE OF PLAY
Good Support Aids Star in
Portrayal of Difficult
Character.

n - ~ . . J.
James X. Hackctt. after q hve-yeay
absence, In at tho Columbia Theater this
u,sch ~ a romantic comedv of... Ds ,iA
CSss u..,,,"-". A., ..sr,
Dust"
Tho character Of Frederick Norman,
vhiIe comnsx va. aa.is- IN ! vrd.r.
s.ss s,..
s's"u an 'ne oooA s'neo cohs'Ste"tEy
portrayed him as Q man OF wonderfui
mental and physical powers. But when
n comes "a making n fesh ara hiood
o.,,,.... =. -
The Washington times., 1912-12-31
LYcEUM

Two acts Of fun and frolic, with Mike
Collins and Harry Campbell. Jeannetta
Young. Dollie Sweet, and Dollie Fields
as chief funmakers. make an excellent
offering this week at the Lyceum. Tho
first act, Girls from Reno" with the
scene laid In u drug s,ore, gives AN
excellent opportunity for the display Of
pretty girls and stunning costumes, and
for the singing Of a long list Of popu-
lar songs. There are thirteen musical
numbers on the program for the hrst
act, and others are interpolated. The
closing scene. In which q moving rail
road train IL represented, IL an effective
bit, and made hit with yesterdays =
audience.
There was no oliO but the second act
gave opportunity for the introduction
OF number OF excellent features. All
imitation Of an Italian opera singer by
Al Rorges was laugha0le, and he was
well assisted by Jeanette Young and the
chorus. Dollie Fields gave some very
clever clog dancing. The singing OF a
quartet was effective, and took well
with the audience
Several sllght-of-hand tricks werS
we'll done. Mike Collins had a mum.
Ter OF excellent song numbers in thie
part, and kept the laugh going. Doiiie
Sweet had number Of good songs.
One Of the prettiest chorus numbers
vas q marching song led by Jeannstte
Young. Z.
The Washington times., 1912-12-31
NEW MERIT SYSTEM
For CAR EMPLOYEES
Of TRACTION LINE
Washington Railway and
Electric Company Will
Check on Men.

conductors and motormen in the en-.
Ysoy Of the Washington Railway and
Aisctric Company will be subject 10
the merit and demerit system. involv-
ing commendation for politeness and
Sood service to the company and pub
nc. and conversely demerit marks for
misoenduct. beginning Thursday morn
ms. Every employe Will start the
year with . clear slate.
That the practice Of administering
discipline BY suspension will be dis-
continued except In instances where
the employe 10 subject to discharge.
ana then only during Investigation Of
Ms alleged wrongdoing. 10 one of the
particular points set forth in the state
nent After such investigation Of mis-.
conduct or failure to comply with Ger.
tain rules Of the company the employe
viii either be discharged or restored
70 duty.
Credits will be allowed employees for
meritorious service. commsndable acts.
Deeds Of heroism and loyalty. and good
judgment In emergencies. A number
Of merits will cancel . corresponding
number Of dement's. II at the time
the employees record II clear, the cred.
ats will apply against . future debit.
Employees will start the New Year
With an allowance each Of three credits
. month. or thirty-six credits q year
The accumulation Of eighty demerits
viii result automatically In the dis
missai from the service. when nifty
dement's have accrued the employe will
be called into the office Of superintend.
ent Of transportation Moffett and
shown the lines upon which he must
improve II he expects to continue in
the employ Of the company. Each and
every employe may have access to his
own record so that he may know nt
all times tust how he stands.
II q discharged employe feels that
there are extenuating circumstances he
inssyndep imsy epPest and Sis
approved by the proper authority. the
debit against his record will commence
at fifty dement's; 4 second accumu-
lation Of eighty dement's will result IN
permanent dismissal.
The Washington times., 1912-12-31
BAILEY'S FAREWELL
MAY CREATE STIR
Swan Song" Of Texan Expected
to Criticise His Party's
Actions.

Senator Bailey Of Texas. who will
ring his Swan song In the Senate
Thursday. and make an attack on tho
inisiative and referendum. AZ well as u
criticism Of the recent course Of the
Democratic party, promises p stir up
IN animated debate.
Senator Ashursk Of Arisona will seek
to reply to the farewell speech. ard
defend the principles Of popular gov
crnment against Senator Bailey's at
tack.
The speech Of Senator Bailey has
stirred attention throughout the State
Of Texas. There Senator Bailey Is ro-
garded by his admirers AZ one Of the
them have come all the way from the
Lone Star State TO hear him. One Of
those who has arrived IL John Stevens.
Of Woodbury.. for twenty years a Bailey
supporter. Stevens made himself In u
quiet way a bodyguard for Bailey at
the height OF the anti Bailey fight six
years ago. and there was danger Of
gun plays and personal encounters. He
did not lose sight Of the Senator for
six weeks. and was ready for any
emergency.
The Washington times., 1912-12-31
GAYETY

II any feature that adds to the value
and merit Of q high-grade burlesque
show has been omitted from "The Gay
Masqueraders." which came to the Gay
ETY. yesterday. no one has been able to
think Of It. 'The Three Widows" 10 the
title Of the entertaining burletta pre-
sented. In weaving the attractive web
Of mirth and melody a company Of gen.
eral excellence IL seen. not the least
feature of which IL the large chorus,
whose natural charms are further en-.
HANGED by gorgeous costumes.
George b. Scanlon and Mark Adams
lead In the funmaking. and are ably as
sisted by Eddie Nelson. Dick Knowles.
and Stephen Paul. Countess Hedwig
Won Mueller IL much in evidence
throughout the entertainment and with
Mabel Clark and Mildred Gilmore, q,
the three widows around Whom the
story Of the burletta IL woven. present.
ed q regal appearance.
Lillian Webb 10 one OF the most grace.
full dancers seen at the Gayety this sea
SON.. The song hits included ~Goody
Goody. Good" Going Back to Tennes.
Who Owns An Automobile"
The Washington times., 1912-12-31
Standard Oh Prospers;
To Cut Another Melon

NEW YORK. Dec. 31.-As . result
Of q sensational advance in all stocks
during the past week. the Standard
OIL Company Of New Jersey and tho
th'rty.three corporations formerly
its subsidiaries. have made in the
past year from 50 to 100 per cent
more than the old Standard OIL Com
pany Of New Jsrsey-the OIL trust
ever made In any one year. e.. ..
There were reports in Wall street
that the New Jersey company. which
has been paying dividends at the rate
Of 20 per cent. intends to declare .
big cash dividend next February. Rich
melon cuttings are also promised for
holders Of the New York company's
stock.
During the year the Standard OIL
Company. Of New Jersey. has col
iected almost $100.00O.000 from the
subsidiary corporations in settlement
Of indebtedness incurred prior to the
dissolution of the trust.
The Washington times., 1912-12-31
POLI'S.

Entertainment OF more than usual
merit is offered n the holiday bill at
Polls this week. the leading feature
being Won Til3er'e Honey Girls" al,
conlcly and nimbic and costumed most
eiaborateIy. Jack Freeman and Billy
Dunhsm punctuatc the miniature musi.
cal comedy with several good laughs.
and the musical numbers are new and
catchy.
The musical act OF Schooler. and Dick
inson Is decidedly hit. Schooler 10
fifteen years old. but a. a pianist he ID
a child wonder No less is Miss
Louise Dickinson Il star AZ singer.
Yesterday marked the first appear
ance on the professional stage In this
city Of Miss Clara Stevens, formerly Of
Warrington. She gives q dancing
speciality. and II was well received.
"A New Years Dream 10 the title of
a holiday sketch given by Patricia and
Charles Hutchlnson. The former ap-
pears as a Colonial dame, and her cos
tunes are very striking.
The bill yesterday was rather short
because Of the failure OF De Marco and
his performing animals to arrive from
New York. They reached Washington
this morning. and, during the rest Of the
week. Polls bill will be complete.
The Washington times., 1912-12-31
GIRL OF MYSTERY
RIDES ON FREIGHIS
Apparently Well Bred. She Likes
Beating Way Better Than
Pullmans.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3l.-"Ive been beat
ing my way on freight trains over all
the country, and. say, I've had the. time
Of my life. Honestly, Id rather ride In
. box car than on soft cushion In 0
parlor car
rhis was the surprising statement
made to the police today by good
looking and apparently well bred young
woman who was arrested Sunday for
trying to get aboard freight train out
bound from Chicago.
ION. call me Hazel johnson and say
I'm a Western GIRL" said the prisoner.
"lt isn't my name. but It's cute and It'll
do for the police. Every eifort OF the
police to learn the identity or home OF
the girl has failed.
Il put on boys clothing often while
Travelled like aa girl most OF the time,
and no one ever tried to hurt me-"
The Washington times., 1912-12-31
NEW ARMY LEAGUE
GAINING MEMBERS
Election Of Permanent Ohlcers Is
Expected Early In
Year.

orsanisatiou Of the Army League.
which has IL its purpose the devel.
opment Of public interest In the land
forces Of tho United States. IL pSogress-
ing with such success that election Of
permanent officers Of the new body
will soon take place.
Col. Thsodore Roosevelt, Augvst Bel
retary Of the Navy; Curtis Guild. am.
bassador to Russia; Jacob Mc0. Dick.
inson. former Secretary Of War: Robert
Bacon, formerly ambassador to France;
Senator Wetm0re Of Rhode Island. and
Senator du Pont OF Delaware are among
the new members admitted to the ranks
Of the league.
Henry White. formerly ambassador to
France. Gen. J. c. Bates. ". Q. A., re:
tired. and Frederic l.. Huidekoper. well
known In the United States and Eng
hand as q military critic. comprise the
committee on organization. MAI. Gen.
Leonard Wood 10 cooperating with tho
organizers. and advising with them a.
to the prospective work OF the new
society
The Washington times., 1912-12-31
U. S. MAY INQUIRE
INTO NEW CURE
Senator Gore. Asks Investigation
Of Reported Tubercular
Remedy.

Senator Gore Of Oklahoma today an
nounced that he would on Thursday or
Friday introduce resolution calling for
fuii investigation OF the reported cure
for tuberculosis discovered by DR..
Friedrich Franz Friedman at Berlin.
Germany.
Consul General A. NJ. Thackeray. at
Berlin. has already been requested. at
the instance Of Senator Gore, 20 make
a preliminary report on the matter to
the state Department. The inquiry to
be authorised by Congress will be made
by the Public Health and Marine Hos.
pital Service.
Senator Gore Is informed that the
foremost medical authorities OF Ger
many credit DIR. Friedmann with hav-
ing actually discovered u practical cure
for the disease. He proposes that, II
this conclusion be confirmed. steps be
taken to bring the new treatment to
the relief Of hundreds Of thousands Of
sufferers in this country.
The Washington times., 1912-12-31
PASSENGERS SAFE
WHEN BIG MOTOR
CAR LEAVES ROAD
Automobile Strikes Soft Ma.
terial and Slides Down
the Bank.

Charles W. eemmes. the proprietor Of
the Semmes Motor Company, Of -
pennsylvania avenue southeast. one Of
whose automobiles went over an en-.
bankment on the walker road near the
District line last evening. when bound
for Brandywine. Prince George county,
No.. arranged early today to draw the
motor truck from its bed Of mud. Mr..
Semmes said there would bs no difa-
Guilty In getting the passenger auto.
mobile out. a. II proved To be only
party overturned and had slid from the
roadway about ave or six feet.
Mr. Semmes declared the accounts Of
the accident had been exaggerated. He
was on the scene . short time after.
wards. There were six or seven pasesa.
gers. said Mr.. 6emmes. end he inter-
viewed them all. They had managed
to make their exit from the cor before
II reached the embankment, and no one
was hurt.
Mr.. semRes said the accident hap.
pened - the result Of the passenger
sSsS%sH.s sS%ns ,s ,fsrnSs opDso. e :xS
automobile struck the soft material in
the roadway and then began to siide
down the bank. The movement was
gradual: however. and the passengers.
made q hasty exit,
J. B. williams, Of 1917 q street SOUTH
east. was the chauffeur. According 10
the statements Of those who investig rat.
Cd the accident Williams made every
effort to stop the passenger truck from
going down the bank. which 10 not
more than six or seven feet deep,
The cause for the accident IL reported
by the police to have been the break
IA
mobile but Mr.. Semmes said this morn.
Ing the car has not been examined yet.
although It appears that the steering
gear was not at fault,
The Washington times., 1912-12-31
Noteworthy Events on
This Day in History

The British East India Company was
chartered on this day In 1900. On De-
cember 81. l775. Gen. Robert Mont
gomery. in command of an American
invading force, was killed In the gen.
eral assault on Quebec. Six years later
the Bank Of North America was estab-
lisned In Philadelphia with a capital Of
S40O, 900 Baltimore was Incorporated as
q city on this day In 1886.
James Thomas Fields. noted publish
or, was born In New Hampshire on De-
cember 81. 1877. and fifteen years later
there was an insurrection of the slaves
In Jamaica.
The Hudson River Railroad was
opened to Poughkeepsie on this date In
lS4S The Immigrant station at New
York removed from Castle Garden to
Ellis Island on December 81, 1890.
The Washington times., 1912-12-31

Safeguard
TO
oman 5
Health

Thousa nds Of women are using vari-
Gus forms Of antiseptics as preventives
Of disease and safeguards to good
health. Many such preparations in
use are actually worthless and positive-
iy dangerous.
Tyree's Antiseptic Powder IL abso-
lutely safe to use. and has been recon-
mended by physicians for more than
twenty-one years. Unequaled as a pre-
ventive Of contagious disease, unsur-
passed as a douche and highly effica-
cious In avoiding conta gion. healing dis
eased tissues. ulcers and delicate MEM
brane passages. a :5-cent package will
make two gallons standard antiseptic
solution. Sold by druggists everywhere.
Sent for booklet and free sample.
J. 8. Tyree, Chemist. Washington, D.. c.
The Washington times., 1912-12-31
DRINKS TO DEATH,
BUT WINS HIS BET
tom and ferries. Whisky and
Beer in Quantities. Bring
the End.

PITTSBURGH. Dec. 31.-As Q result
OF overestimating mis- capacity for as
intoxicants. George Harris.
. miner. 10 dead here.
Harris walked into q saloon and
offered to bet so he could drink as
much as any four men In the place
Bert Stanlick took the bet. The loser
was to pay for the drinks.
Harris drank forty.seven "Tom and
Jerrics," q psnt Of whisky and six
bottles Of beer. The four men who
had been selected to drink against
Harris had stopped drinking before
Harris started on the beer. When
lected his money from Stanlick and
started for the door. He had taken
only one step when ne fell to the
floor and was dead In q few minutes.
The Washington times., 1912-12-31
Poultry Show On.

NEW YORK, Dec. H.-The twenty.
fourth annual exhibition Of the New
York Poultry and Pigeon Association
opened In Madison Square Garden to-
day, and will be continued until the
end Of the week. Nearly 10000 entries
Of high-class chickens, Surkeys, ducks,
geese and pigeons are on view, together
with rabbits. guinea pigs and other
varieties OF pet stock. The display Of
water fowl Is especially fine.
The Washington times., 1912-12-31
Little Girl Who Grabbed
Coin Before Court

Pearl snowdon ten years old. colored.
charged with stealing two bags Of
money amounting TO. SO from William
Grossweii, proprietor Of a moving pic-
ture theater In Ninth street. entered a
plea OF guilty to the charge before
Judge De Lacy In juvenile Court yes.
terday, and was put under the care of
the Board Of Children's Guardians for
one year. Mr.. Grosswell stated that
came into his office snatched the bags
OF money and ran. Che was caught II,
an alley several blocks from the theatcr
with the money In her possession.
The Washington times., 1912-12-31
Michigan Prepares for
Democratic Governor

LANSING. Mich. Dec. 3l.-The ad.
vance guard Of what promises to be
the biggest crush Of visitors ever seen
here has arrived to witness the swear.
ing In of Woodbridge N. Ferris. the
first Democratic governor elected in
Michigan In twenty-five years. Elabo-
rate preparations have been made for
tomorrow's ceremonies. and all State
and city buildings, and many business
houses and residences. are profusely
decorated. ..r
1t 10 expected that BY tomorrow noon
10000 strangers will be in the capital
Special trains have been chartered 10
bring large parties OF Democrats from
Detroit. Grand Rapids. and other points.
The Washington times., 1912-12-31
Cruiser and Gunboat
Get Shooting Prizes

The silver cups awarded annually in
the Asiatic and Pacific fleets for the
highest aggregate score in small arm
practice have been won this year by the
bunboat Helena, of the Asiatic feet.
and the cruiser South Dakota, Of the
Pacific fieet. The cup for the same
feature In the Atlantic feet has not yet
been awarded, as the scores have not
SSp fully computed. 1t will be an
nOuhced within q few days.
The Washington times., 1912-12-31
Mexican Railway Strike
May Prove Serious

The strike Of mechanics on the
Mexican National railway at Mont
Grey may prove serious. according 70
Q report from Consul Hanna. The
strike there 10 a~part Of the general
strike In ether parts Of Mexico end 70
dsisyins both fteisht and passsRsir
The Washington times., 1912-12-31
PARTOLA GIVES ANYONE
"APpETIT

II you have lost your appetite. or your fopd
doesn't taste gOod to you, II 10 = sign that
your stomach Il overloaded and cant do It's
work. Clean out your stomach with Partoia;
the doctor in candy form. Its action 10 mild
but thorough. Get . box today. sc. 5oc. 81
boxes, or trial size loo. At any good drug
store, or send stamps 10 PARToIA CO.. 10
ID Ave-, N. Y,
Evening journal., 1912-02-23
CLASS RNTERTAINS.

Miss Elizabeth c. Moore's class or
Epworth NJ. f. Church entertainet
Miss Stella NJ McLaughlin's class at
the home of Miss Lille Evans, No.
719 e. Tenth street last evening. The
affair was Martha Washington
social The members of the two
classes who call themselves the Ep-
worth Bachelor Girls, meet once a
month for social evening. In the
games OF history played. those who
won were Miss Stella NJ. Mclaughlin
Miss Odessa Bullock and Miss Elsie
Chappelle. Refreshments were serv-
ed. Those present were: Miss Edith
Caldwell. Miss Grace Spry, Miss Elsie
Chappelle, Miss Anna Urick, Miss
Hattie Elliott, Miss Lillian Moore
Miss Lillian Sines Miss Addie Sines'
Miss Mabel Mckinley. Miss Christina
Mcintosh. Miss Sadie Price. MISS
Odessa Bullock. Miss Stella NJ. Me-
Laughlin. Miss Meleta Armstrong
Evening journal., 1912-02-23
FOR THE THIN AND sCRAwNY
Samose WIN Make You Plump and
Rosy, Says Miller Drug Co.

II you are getting thin you are sick.
although you may not know IL. II you
are loosing weight steadily, there IS
something wrong that needs looking
after Ii you have always been thin It
doesn't follow that you are sick, but
you may not be healthy. You cannot
be strong II you are thin.
Try then TO be healthy and plump,
it is not difficult If you know how
The only way to increase the weight
and gain health and flesh Is by using
Samose, the standard flesh forming
food and tissue builder II mingles
with the food you eat and is assimi-
lated so that all the flesh forming and
tissue building elements Of the food
are retained in the system. This ex-
plains the great value of Samose.
Weigh yourself before you begin us
ing Samose IL will not cost you cent
unless It increases your weight aud re-
stores your health.
Miller Drug Co sells every package
on genuine guarantee to refund the
money If IL does not do all that Is
claimed for II.
Evening journal., 1912-02-23
Every Man Re;
This
Read

This treatment is said 10 have ae'
quired wonderful reputation through
ont tho East, owing 70 iis peculiar
propensity 20 fortify the nerve force
and generate health and q consequent
personal magnetism, so essential TO
ihc happincs of every normal human
being. II il claimed 10 be a bless
ing 10 those who are physically inn
paired. gloomy. dcspondent, nervous
and who have trembling Of the limbs,
dizziness. hcnrt palpitation, cold
hands and feet. insomnia, fear with
out cause, tinddity In venturing and
general inability 20 act nationally as
others do Also of vast benefit TO
writer's. professional men, Office work
crs and the victims Of suciety's late
hours and over-indulgence In wines
liquors. etc
by preparing the treatment at
homo secretly no one need know Of
nnothcr's trouble. while tho ingrcd.
tents are much used IN filling various
prescriptions. SO that even tho pur-
chssc Of them separately need occe.
sion no ttmidity.
II the reader decides 20 try u, got
three ounces OF ordinary syrup sar.
sapnrilln compound, and one ounce
compound huid halmwort mix and
let stund two hours then get ono
ounce compound essence cardiol and
one ounce tmcturc cadomene COM
pound (not cardnmonl mix all to-
gcthcr. shake wclT and take a tea
spoonful after each meal and one at
night.
This contains no 0piates what
ever aud may also be used by women
who sufcr with their nerves with alb
solutc certainty Of prompt aud lasting
benefits.
Evening journal., 1912-02-23
GIN FoR THE KIDNEYS.

Gin is one of the Oldest known rene
dies for kidney and bladder troubles
especially when used in the following
formula: six ounces good pure gin
half ounce fluid extract Buchu; hail
ounce Murax compound. Any druggist
can supply or mix these ingredients
Shake we'll each time and take in doses
of one to two teaspoonfuls after meals
aud at bed time.
This is the most effective remedy
known for the quick relief OF kidney
and bladder disorders. Such symptoms
as backachc, frequent or highly color.
e5 urine, rheumatic pains in the groin
ought to have prompt attention to pre-
vent Bright's disease or diabetes.
Evening journal., 1912-02-23
CHANGERS TALK
OF EXPLOSIONS

Recent explosions of acetylene gas
plants caused much comment among
the members of West Brandywine
Grange last evening at their meeting
considerable time TO the subject of
explosions and how to safeguard
against them. In addition to this dis
sion the following social program
was given;
Singing, Washington by the
Ryan family; readings. Theodore
Dawson, Thomas Ryan. Mrs. Julia
Mousley, William Dawson. Sr.; reci-
tation, What Washington Never
Saw" Miss Alice Ryan; reading. Mr..
Wynand; recitation, Washington s
Birthday" Miss Mary Passmore;
singing by the grange.
Evening journal., 1912-02-23
FAMILY PINNFD UNDER
WRECkACE OF HOUSE.

TAUREL Del. Feb. 2S.--The home
cot Wilson Earmondson was wrecked
drring yesterdays storm. Hammond
son and his wife being pinned under
the debris. where they remained for
hours until released by neighbors this
morning Both were seriously in-
ia I'd.
The schooners Whirlwind and
S de Maybelle were blown an eighth
of mile from the riverbed and
wrecked Laurel river overflowed its
bonks Hundreds Of chickens and
lots Of cattle and hogs perished