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Evening star., 1912-01-20
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
BY TRACTION COMPANIES
Reports on Past Years Business Are
Made to Stock
holders.

The annual meeting was held today Of
the stockholders Of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company, the Anacostia
and Potomac River Railroad Company,
the City and Suburban Railway OF Wash
ington, the Georgetown and Tenleytown
Railway Company, the Brightwo0d Rail-
way Company and the Potomac Electric
Power Company. and the following di-
rectors were elected to serve all Of the
companies for the ensuing fiscal year:
Milton E. Allies, Charles ]. Bell, Wood
bury Blair, William F. Ham, william B.
Hibbs, Clarence p. King, William Loeb.
jr.; Clarence r. Norment and George
Truesdell.
The directors organized by choosing the
following officers and general staR:
Clarence p. King. president; William F.
Ham, vice president: s. Russell Bowen.
secretary: Charles E Brown, treasurer.
Staff. J. Darlington. general coun-
sci; r. J. Whitehead. claim agent; c. 3.
Kimball engineer of way; j. T. MofKett.
superintendent of transportation; w. A.
Wenner master mechanic: l.. E. Sinclair,
general superintendent. Potomac Electric
Power Company; E. S. NARROW. manager.
commercial dspartmenf oel roso%ae Grcnas G,eearic
ing agent; L. w. Gla1ebrook, medical
officer.
The report for the year ended Decem-
ber 81 showed the receipts. expendi-
lures. ETC., together with the increases
In these amounts over the previous year.
The 6gures were as follows. the gross
amount under each heading being given
1rst, with the amount OF the increase
Gross receipts. Sl.S52671, too5.SO1;
operating expenses, including taxes,
t2llO 0O4, 81, ,t06: net receipts. $l,94x. 476.
S1G6. aO6: interest and miscellaneous de-
ductions, 31.00l ,550, $2l.041; surplus for
dividends and special charges. $3.50 906.
S1a6, ,26S; diyidend. preferred stock. @425.-
stock, Sl30.OO, no Increases: sinking fund
requirements and depreciatiOns, $i8S, ,4I9.
S8av17S: balance to credit Of prodt and
l0sRs n n A0Q G101 Ngz. -
Evening star., 1912-01-20
Injury to the City.

"From this fact 1t is obvious that the
enactment Of this measure would dwarf
business, and il it Is passed sou will
have injured the city, you will have cut
down its revenues and you will have re-
tarded its growth"
Mr.. Saunders declared that the assess
ors of the District at the present time
can 60 to the Offices of real estate deal
ers and ascertain the prices actually paid
for almost every piece OF property trans
ferred In the District. so that from tho
standpoint of giving to the assessors an
accurate basis for fixing the rate Of taxa
ton the bill will accomplish nothing
more than the assessors now secure
B. H Warner was prepared to go be-
fore the committee and present telegrams
which he had received from the officers
of banks In forty-five different states OF
the Union, by which ii was shown that i'm
not one state Is there law which conf
p0ls the recital of the true consideration
in the transfer OF deeds to property, but
Chairman johnson found il impossible to
give more time to the hearing this morn
ing. and an adjournment was taken until
10 o'clock Monday morning. when the re-
mainder Of the protests will be heard.
Evening star., 1912-01-20
No Sign Of Thaw.
ASK FOR RECEIVER. j.
Clara II. Daniels and Others Proceed
Against Thomas L. Hume.

Proceedings for an accounting and dis
covery have been filed by Clara II. DAN
iels and others against Thomas L. Hume
and other creditors OF Mr. Hume. The
plaintiffs seek the appointment OF re-
ceiver for 1000 shares Of the stock Of
the Washington Gas Light Company, for
merly belonging to Mr.. Hume, but now
In the custody Of Attorneys Douglas &
Baker under an assignment from Mr..
Hume.
This stock with other securities was
transferred to the lawyers to secure
fee Of $4,000 said to be due them for
services in connection with an alleged
controversy, pending some years ago. be-
tween Mr. Hume and the gas company.
The plaintiffs ask that the debts due
them by Hume be given priority over the
claim Of the lawyers.
Evening star., 1912-01-20

HAVANA, January 20.-While the re-
suit Of the conference which was held at
the palace after the banquet last night
between President Gomez and the gen.
erals who took part in the last revolu-
tion has not been ofilcially announced. II
is believed that the bases OF action
agreed upon include the immediate ccs-
sation Of the veteranista agitation, the re-
enactment of the civil service law and
the pledge of all factions not to indorse
for Office persons formerly opposed to the
cause Of Cuban independence.
Generals Confer With President.
erals from all parts OF the island. the
most prominent Of whom was Mario
Menocal. secretary Of justice, held a long
conference at the palace with President
Gomez. Gen. Menocal. when leaving,
said that President Gomez had requested
all the conferees to give their views of
said that no definite policy had been
adopted, but that the utmost harmony
characterized the gathering.
All those present, Gen. Menocal said,
agreed that 1t was the duty Of Cubans to
face the present emergency by sinking
all political consideration and ioyally
unite in giving aid to President Gomez In
compelling obedience to the constitution
and laws Of the country and avoiding the
faintest excuse for American interven-
ton.
Ends With a Banquet.
After the conference. President Comes
gave a banquet to the visiting generals
and many notable Cubans. including the
members Of the cabinet and Vice Presi-
dent Zayas.
Appeals have already reached President
Gomez for the reinstatement OF ONCE
holders who lost their places In conse-
quence Of charges by veterans that they
were OF unpatriotic antecedents. The
matter. It is believed, will eventually 60
to the supreme court.
From various parts Of the island re-
ports were received OF the disbandfng OF
veteran clubs.
Many papers demanded the immediate
resignation OF Gen. Nunez as -ident
of the veteran association, and Of zen.
Monteagudo. commander OF the armed
forces, as being chiefly responsible for
the situation and bringing upon Cuba
the shame Of the Knox note.
Expressions of satisfaction at the effect
of the Knox note upon the conditions in
Cuba have come to the department from
American Minister Beaupre, at Havana.
He expresses confidence that the sit a.
ton will improve, and says that VITA a
short period Of tranquility the success Of
the note should be complete. Mr.. Beau
pre- continues that the note has been
considered generally as serious but
friendly warning.
Evening star., 1912-01-20
First Aeroplane Speeder
u Held Up by the Law

LOS ANGELES. Cal. January
20-The distinction OF being the
first aviator ever arrested for
speeding his aer0plans came to
Farnum T. Fish while on the way
from this city to the aviation field
today. Fish was to ny early. and
was rushing his machine along In
tow Of a powerful automobile.
when he was halted BY asmotor
cycle policeman.
The ofYicer charged that Fish was
making forty miles an hour, and
ordered him into court Monday.
Evening star., 1912-01-20
CHLOROFORM Is USED
TO CHECK HER MIRTH

AMES, Iowa, January 20-Chloro-
form and three doctors were neces-
sary to stop Mrs. A Fox Of this
city from laughing over her daugh-
ter's story concerning an incident
at q circus today. She is slowly
recovering from the illness which
resulted from the laughing spell.
Mrs. Fox and her daughter were
working about the house yesterday
afternoon, when the latter told Of
something she once saw at q circus.
The mother had been laughing two
hours when medical aid was sum-
moned and chlorofoFm adminis-
tered.
Evening star., 1912-01-20
SALE OF THE HOE BOOKS.
Series Of Auctions Just Closed Real.
lied e471,6l6.

NEW YORK, January 20-The presen.
series Of auctions Of the Hoe books end
ID last night. with total Of $47L6l3
realised during the past two weeks for
the S,o2l items offered.
The grand total. including last falls
sale is el.46S. .062. There are stiu about
0,O0O books and manuscripts to be auc.
toned on next sprtng and fall.
Evening star., 1912-01-20
Purchase Of Moses Property.

The sale IL reported Of the residence of
the late Mrs. w. B. Moses, 21O8 10th
street northwest. The purchaser Is un-
derstood to be DR.. Loren Johnson. The
property has frontage of more than 100
feet. with the house on the northern
line. and wide side lawn. 1t is said the
price was $4,000.
Evening star., 1912-01-20
WEATHER TONIGHT TO Be
ABOUT LIKE LAST NIGHT
Temperature viii Probably Go
Down to Twenty, Is Fore
casters Prediction.

We'll have about the same brand OF
weather tonight and tomorrow as we had
last night and today" said Forecaster
Bowie OF the weather bureau. 1.-The tenn
perature will probably 90 down to 20 or
thereabouts. as It did last night. and the
skaters need not fear q sudden thaw or q
snowstorm.''
For another twenty -four hours, then.
those who want to try the frozen surface
of the tidal basin will find the weather
favorable. 1t was reported by the volun-
tary skating committee this morning that
the freeze OF last night had made fine
skating surface on the basin and that this
afternoon and tomorrow morning would
probably be the best times to try 1t.
Norfolk Steamer on Time.
yesterday, but little impression was made
on the thick sheet Of ice covering the
river from this city almost to its mouth.
and it does not look just now as If the
Ice embargo was to be lifted soon. The
steamer Of the Norfolk line arriving here
this morning ran into heavy ice many
miles down the Potomac. as she has done
every day for the past twelve days or two
weeks. but, running In the track through
the ice made by the boats, she arrived
here practically on time. ;
There was some expectation that the
warm weather would bring q thaw, but
even in the .harbor, wh ch is the last wa
ter to freeze and the first to thaw, yester-
day at noon it required five minutes
punching with a heavy iron bar to make
hole through the ice, which is fully six
inches thick. Except on the surface. for
an inch or two, the ice Is as hard and
firm as 1t has been any time during the
cold spell.
No Sign Of Thaw.
1t shows no signs OF breaking up. and
with the coming Of freezing weather the
water from the melted snow will solidify
on top Of the ice, and 1t will become hard
er than ever before. Reports received
from Occoquan state that ice over foot
thick is being cut and stored in the ice
houses OF the farms along the river for
use next summer.
Evening star., 1912-01-20
Statesman Is Critically III.

VIENNA. Austria, January 20.-The
condition Of Count Alois Lexa Won
the Austro-Hungarian for
eign minister. is pronounced by the ply
sictans in attendance to be serious. He
is suffering from leucocythemta.
Evening star., 1912-01-20
Two Facts Prominent.

Representative Ayres said in part:
I'm every great movement like this, for
the pensioning of the employees OF the
federal government, before the result can
be successful the American people must
be convinced of two facts. First-That
the policy you advocate is sound eco
nOmicaly, and, second-That it squares
itself with the moral sentiment of the
country.
"As to the first Of these propositions I
think that there can be no question in
the minds of intelligent people. The policy
you advocate and as outlined in the
Hamill bill Is q sound, economic one. be-
cause II will result in the betterment Of
the service II will promote efficiency. 1t
will remove from the mind of the old en-
ploye that haunting worry about his fu-
hustlina employe he chance fox prefer
nent which is the handspring for eff
ciency.
And with regard to the second propo-
sition. there is little question that the
moral sent ment Of the country will take
UP and support any measure which has
for its purpose humane treatment OF old
employee-men who have given the best
part of their lives to the service OF the
country, and who now deserve to be taken
care Of. The American people have ap-
proved heartily the pensioning Of deserv-
ing veterans Of the civil and other wars.
This was because they felt that these men
deserved well OF them. The same prin-
cipie precisely applies to the veterans Of
the civil service. They have given the
best part OF their lives to the benefit OF
the government. and they deserve the
same humane treatment.
Evening star., 1912-01-20
UNANIMOUS REPORT
fAvORS STEPHENSON
Subcommittee's Findings in
Case of Wisconsin Senator
Submitted Today.

The Senate committee ON elections to-
day received the report Of the subcom-
mittee on the investigation OF the charges
against Senator Stephenson Of Wisconsin,
holding that there was no reason for un-
seating Mr.. Stephenson. and the commit
tee decided to meet two weeks from today
to take final action on the subcommittee's
generating report.
The report holds that the charges
against Senator Stephenson have not
was not procured by corrupt methods
or practices and there was not used or
employed corrupt methods OF practices"
The inquiry was directed by the Senate
at the recent extra session OF Congress.
Substance Of Report.
The report was to the effect that ''in
the matter OF the investigation Of the
charges against Isaac Stephenson, SEN
ator OF the United States from Wiscon-
son." the subcommittee proceeded. pur-
suant to the terms Of its appointment. to
investigate the charges. and in pursuance
Of Its duty met In the city of Washing
ton and. having organized, proceeded tc
adopt a plan for holding such investi-
cation.
Subsequently. according to arrange
ment, the subcommittee met in the city
L.,
at interest being present. Charles E.
Littlefeld. w. +. Black and II. III. ]. Up
ham appeared as counsel for Senator
Stephenson.
eral Of the state Of Wisconsin," the re-
port continues. were notified by the
chairman Of your subcommittee of the
time and place of the hearing and wers
invited to indicate to the committees
| whether or not they desired to be present
and participate In any manner in such
investigation.
"The Governor of Wisconsin speaking
for the state, Informed your subcommit-
tee that no one on behalf Of the state
would appear at such investigation.
No Proof to Sustain Charges.
"Your subcommittee then proceeded to
the examination Of witnesses and docu-
ments. which examination occupied twen-
ty-hve days. during which time 124 wit
nesses were sworn, thyty-ive affidavits
received and 2.1O0 pages of printed testi-
mony taken, which testimony. affidavits
| and exhibits are hereby submitted as q
Your subcommittee has given the
fullest consideration to all of the testi-
mony introduced and has considered Its
weight and effect under the rules per-
tanning to the investigation, and is of
the opinion that the charges preferred
against Senator Isaac Stephenson have
not been sustained. and your subcom-
mittee finds that the election of said
United States from the state OF Wis
consin was not procured by corrupt
methods or practices. and there were
not used or employed corrupt methods
or practices in said election of Isaac
Stephenson.
| The report was signed by w. B. Hey
| burn. chairman; George Sutherland. w.
| o. Bradley and Atlee POmerene.
Evening star., 1912-01-20
CHINESE CELEBRATING
CREATION Of: REPUBLIC

For the first time IN the history Of the
Chinese in America. a general session OF
handshaking occurred in Washington &
Chinatown today. The local colony is
celebrating the birth Of the Chinese re-
public, and it is doing 1t In American
fashion.
The Chinese stores and restaurants in
the ..3OO'' book on Pennsylvania avenue
northwest were decorated today with
American flags entwined with the banner
Of the new republic. The celebration be-
gan yesterday, when the weather. MEM
bers Of the local Chinese colony banqueted
on birds nest soup, sharks fms. chow
main, yakomain, chop suey and every
other Celestial delicacy. and dran< rice
wine and tea enough to float q canal boat.
The banqueting will continue tomorrow,
when, at o'clock pm. and at IL Pm,
the local Chinese will entertain visitors
from Baltimore, Alexandria and other
nearby points.
Join Humber Countrymen.
In these banquets the merchants will
join with their humber countrymen. who
only run laundries. and with whom, on
most occasions, they have little to do.
Yesterday and today a number Of visit
ing Cinnamon brought their wives and
children. and whole families Joined IN
the handshaking and exchange Of con-
gratulations on the establishment of the
new republic. At the banquet yesterday,
as well as those to be given tomorrow,
the women will not attend, as to allow
the presence Of women at such functions
would be too sudden and too great a
departure from ancient Chinese. custom.
Tomorrow's banquets will be held at
- -
317 Pennsylvania avenue. and Hong Far
Low, 314 Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening star., 1912-01-20

Both sides Of the House laughed at this
sally. and Representative Garner Of Texas
grew so enthusiastic at Mr.. Maun'S DO
Evening star., 1912-01-20

members a. a whole to take the respon-
sibility for its success or failure. There Is
little doubt that II the straight pension
row row Te's 4 would psse S1 sn % ovsrwheimins
majority."
That = false sense OF economy is re-
straining legislative action on pension
system for civil employees was the state
OShaunessy formerly was government
employe In the New York post office be-
fore his admission to the bar In that
state.
lessons to Learn.
1--WE hare many lessons to learn" he
said, and none II more necessary to our
national well being than inaugurating a
pension system for our civil employees. A
false sense Of economy restraints legisa-
tive action, and the sad spectacle is pre-
sented of aged public servants hanging on
with desperation to their positions. the
wage OF which n the only thing stand
ing between them and want.
Public efficiency Is crippled inasmuch
as the proverbiai roof at the top is one
clogged with the decrepit and superan-
nuated. Promotions are Interrupted ard
the business-inclined executive sickens at
the palsy Of the department intrusted to
nis supervision. sympathy for old age
fights an endless warfare with q desire
for up-to-date management.
Why don't they save their money!
cry some misguided economists, forgetful
that the average wage Of the government
epploye is $946 per annum, and that the
price OF living has gone soaring. A gen.
eral wage increase Is dream, and with
out that increase, a contributory plan
becomes crime. The Hamil bill pro-
vides for retirement at the porper age, at
the end of a sufficient service, and with
out cost to the employees.
Its operation will stimulate every pub
lie servant to better effort, will steady
the service by allaying discomfort, and
will do great humanitarian good by
laying the ghost of want and old age
poverty which haunts so many men, de-
stroying their peace of mind and
minimizing their labors.
1.-THE civil service law is incomplete.
It invites men to a permanency in the
service, only to betray them in the end
by an outrageous disregard of their
faithful labors.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26

diplomatic chancelleries, now trying to
arrange an Anglo-German understand
ing and patch up the peace of Europe.
An aeroplane contest in which each
aviator will be expected to make about
1870 miles a day with one passenger,
will start from Bremen in the first
week in June. The undertaking will
be supported by both the Prussian
and the Imperial governments. The
Prussian minister of the interior has
authorized a lottery-a characteristic
German method of supporting almost
every variety Of proiect-to raise
funds for carrying on the proposed
contest, and the ministry of war has
established money prize for the win
ner and also promised to bury for not
less than $4,000 apiece the best two
aeroplanes, which must be equipped
with German motors. The contest is
open only to German aviators and not
more than is may enter. Each com
petitor must take as a passenger an
oGicer from the aviation corps Of the
army. These officers will be directed,
moreover, to require specified strate-
gle eyolutions from the aviators. which
will be carried out with reference to
the garrisons to be passed on the
flight.
The first stage OF the contest viii
be from Bremen 10 Munster, the sec
ond from Munster through Hanover
q. n-4rrex,4rf- ara 4t1 4L;rH f-.r,,.. TJ-,,v.,.
wick through Lubbock TO Hamburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26

Bernhard shows that while Germany
formerly had to reckon only on the
simple combination of a war on two
fronts with France and Russia, with
Italy and Austro-Hungary as faithful
allies either keeping the ring" or
taking an active part in the hostilities,
German stategists are now in a far
more unfavorable situation. An at
tack by England, involving the land
ing of a British army either in North
Germany or in Belgium to cooperate
with the French forces, seems almost
a certainty and the Austro-Italian riv-
airy renders it doubtful if Austria,
forced 10 look after its own military
interests on the Italian border, will be
able to hold Russia in check with the
whole weight of its army. Russia's re-
built feet must also be considered.
Such a war against overwhelming
odds offers few chances OF success and
General Won Bernhard, to avoid it,
throws upon German diplomacy the
task OF bringing about a situation Civ
ing the possibility, as in the days OF
Frederick the Great, of overehrowing
its adyersaries one after the other in
detail. Assuming that the Franco-Rus-
sian alliance is purely defensive and
becomes effective only in case of Ger
man aggression and that Russia would
possibly remain neutral in case of q
French aggressive war against Ger
many, General Won Bernhard boldly
suggests the adoption Of a policy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26

IL without hurting their feelings or
The Office of hygiene has
next to the American con-
sulate, a pump which sprays lysoform.
The Arabs at first ran away frighten-
ed, thinking IT was kind of quick-fir-
ing gun, but when they saw the ItaI-
ian soldiers going under the spray and
coming out refreshed and perfumed
they all rushed TO do likewise, and
there is now a daily procession of dir
ty. ragged natives to the disinfecting
pump.
Berlin-"Germany and the Next
War" is the title of new book now
in press by General Frederick Won
Bernhard. the celebrated German mil
itary writer who is this year o visit
the United States. In it the writer,
who once dropped a literary bomb in.
to the military camps OF Europe by re
vealing the possibility for Germany, in
a future war with France. to YItaark
Ire French line OF fortresses an6 in.
wade France by violating the neutral
ity of Belgium, discusses international
politics with rare openness and frankly
suggests ways and means Of provoking
a war with France and England with
out bringing in Russia or disturbing
the delicate relations between Austro
Hungary and Italy in the triple ALI
ance.
Discussing the political preparations
for Gernany's next war, General yor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
GRANDMOTHERs
USED SAGE TEA
To Darker the Hair and Re-
store Gray and Faded Hair
TO Its Natural Color.

I II is easier to preserve the color Of
the hair than to restore 1t, although it
Is possible to do both. Our grand
mothers understood the secret. They
made a ''sage tea" and their dark,
glossy hair long after middle life was
due to this fact. Our mothers have gray
hairs before they are fifty, but they are
beginning to appreciate the wisdom Of
our grandmothers in using "sage tea"
for their hair and are fast following suit.
The present generation has the advan-
tage Of the past in that it can get o
ready-to-use preparation called Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. AS q
scalp tonic and color restorer this prep
aration is vastly superior TO the ordinary
''sage tea" made by our grandmothers.
The growth and beauty of the hair
depends on q healthy condition of the
scalp. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair
Remedy quickly kills the dandruff germs
which rob the hair Of its life, color and
lustre, makes the scalp clean and
healthy, gives the hair strength, color
and beauty, and makes it grow.
Get a50 cent bottle from your druggist
today. BE viii give your money back
II you are not satisfied after fair trial.