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The Washington times., 1912-08-12

no longer period than seven years
would have tendency to frighten pros
pective home buyers and investors.
That even at the present time the fear
of the bills enactment has had an un-
settling effect is the assertion of some.
William H.: Saunders temporary
president OF the Real Estate Brokers
Association says that the effect Of
the proposed measure Is now being felt
ing are delaying closing their nego-
tiations until the air clears and they
know what Is going to be the situation.
Mr.. Saunders says that builders have
told him that they have felt the results
Of this apprehension and that home
builders In some cases have feared to
proceed with arrangements for the con-
struction of houses.
"0nIy Position To Take"
"The only position a man should
take" was the expression Of Robert N.
Harper. president OF the District Ma
tional Bank and chairman Of the manu-
features committee of the Chamber Of
Commerce, when he was informed to-
day that the Presidents veto would
probably go to Congress today.
III man has hanging over him the
knowledge that in seven years he must
quit the service and 60 home. the Gov
ernment can never get the service out
of him that 1t would were the clerk to
know that his position would be per-
manent II he did his work properly
he said.
Again, 1t would be most detrimental
to Washington interests A man know
Ing that he was to remain only seven
years In the city would not make any
investments here or any permanent
arrangements. I can see no real reason
for the enactment of such a law as the
President, I hope. will, veto.''
Takes Radical View.
An even more radical view is taken by
Charles w. Darr, lawyer and president
of the citizens conference on universal
transfers. Mr.. Darr believes that the
measure, II enacted. would create a real
estate panic in this city.
Mr.. Oarr, who candidly admits tina,
he is spokesman" so far as his con.
nection with local politics Is concerned
says that In this capacity he would wei.
come the measure, for 1t would do ali
the most confirmed practical politicians
could wish in the way OF putting patron.
age at the disposition Of political vic,
the effect on real estate and business
would be injurious. and cites from ex.
perience Of early years to show thai
similar conditions following the election
of Hayes, in 1876, there was a cessation
of sales of real estate to Governmen,
clerks. He also points out that retail
merchants could not give credit to Gov
ernment clerks under such a system
whereas the present system of extended
credit Is due largely to the knowledg,
that clerks are safe in their position!
under the civil service law.
The Washington times., 1912-08-12
RUDOLPH OPPOSES
TENURE PLAN FOR
BUSINESS REASONS
Assessor Richards Takes
Similar View as Commis-
sioner on Clerks.

Declaring that serious consequences to
the District may be expected in the
event Of its enactment. Commissioner
Rudolph today expressed in decided
terms his opposition to the provision in
the legislative, executive, and judicial
bill limiting the tenure Of office Of Gov
ernment clerks to seven years.
One Of the results that would be GER
tain to follow. he said, Is a slump In
building operations, followed by a re-
duction In the amount of taxes an
nually collected by the District gov
ernment, upon which the estimates are
based.
Many Government employees, under
the comforting assurances that their po-
sitions are not in jeopardy, are now
buying their own homes" said the
Commissioner. Building operations are
increasing In every section of the city.
Real estate dealers are taking advan-
tage OF the knowledge that Govern
ment employees are good customers and
are providing homes for them at mod
crate figures and in accordance with
terms that can easily be met.
IF the Government clerks were as
sured of only seven years In office there
would be few, however. who would buy
property In Washington. Necessarily,
there would be a slump In building ope-
rations and a corresponding reduction
In the amount of taxes annually col
lected. The appropriations for the Dis
trict are based on the amount of Its
revenues, SO that II is apparent that II
the annual tax collections are less, there
will be less money to spend for public
improvements"
Commissioner Rudolph's position Is
indorsed by W. p. Richards, assessor OF
the District. Figures made public by
the assessors ofrce show that $9, 300, 100
will be added to the assessment rolls
this year on account of new buildings.
The increase in taxes, based, will be
on old buildings, will make the total
realty tax approximately S5,O00, 200. The
estimated taxes from revenue from per-
sonal taxes Is estimated at 81, zoo, ,000 an
increase over last year Of $4,000.
The following comment was made on
the situation today by a prominent off,
cial OF the Federal Government:
Many Government clerks in recent
years have acquired equities In their
given by builders.
The result Of the seven year-ten
ure provision will be to frighten the
clerks who are buying their homes
through building associations, trusts
held by trust companies, savings
banks and individuals into disposing
OF their equities. SO that they may be
end Of the seven-year period.
"rhe clerks will become renters
Few clerks. II any. will hereafter be.
come purchasers of homes. Building
operations will be at standstill fol
years to come"
The Washington times., 1912-08-12
SETTLE QUESTION
Of THROUGH GAR
SERVICE TODAY
Rebuttal Evidence Is Being
Presented in the Tenley-
l. town Case.

Plaintiffs in the hearing before the
District Electric Railway Commission
on the question Of through car service
from Tenleytown will introduce rebuttal
evidence this afternoon. The session
which IL supposed to be the final one
was announced to begin at 8 o'clock.
r. H. MCNEIL, attorney for the Cleve-
land Park and Tenleytown petitioners.
will attempt to establish by witnesses
that the contention of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company that in
superable physical difficulties exist, is
incorrect. The street railway has had
At past sessions numerous witnesses
who testified that an order for through
car service to downtown Washington
will result in chaotic conditions on the
Georgetown -Tenleytown line where ad-
nittedly regular service is now main
tained.
Call Curve Too Sharp.
The rebuttal will also cover the ques-
ton Of the curves at the functions of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company lines at Wisconsin avenue
with the tracks of the Georgetown and
Tenleytown Company. The witnesses for
the company asserted that the sharp
ness Of the curves al these street and
Dumbarton avenue functions make
through and regular service an impossi-
bility.
Recommendation by the District Elec-
trio Railway Commission to the inter-
state Commerce Commission probab bly,
will hinge upon this question Of prac-
ticability. The District Electric Com
missioners have shown by their ques-
tions and remarks at previous sessions
Of the board on this question that they
incline strongly to order the desired
service installed II the service can be
given, and the burden Of proof that 1t
cannot has been thrown upon the street
railway company.
Seek To Nullify Testimony.
Accordingly the plaintiffs in rebuttal
will seek to nullify the effect of the
testimony by experts for the street
railway company.
Written briefs will be filed bv the at
torneys for either side with the Inter-
today's hearing. There seems to be no
likelihood of a decision by the Inter-
state Commission for some weeks. The
recommendation which the District
Commission makes will not be given
out for publication ahead Of the ruling
on 1t by the superior body.
First hearing in the case was held
last May, and sessions have been going
on at intervals since. There was talk
this morning OF postponing today's ses-
sion, but ali parties finally agreed that
1t would be better to hold 1t and have
It over with.
The Washington times., 1912-08-12
Printers Convention
Welcomed to Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Aug. 12.-The largest
delegation of printers that ever attend
ed any convention of the International
Typographical Union assembled in
Cleveland today for the weeks session
of tho International Typographical
Union. The session opened at 10 o'clock
in the Gray's Armory. President
Charles T. Scott, of the Cleveland local,
made an address of welcome and Ma
tional President James Lynch respond
ed. Mayor Newton d. Baker welcomed
the visitors to the city.
A trolley tour OF the city and atten-
dance at the game between Chicago
and Cleveland ball teams were the fea-
lures of the afternoon.
The Washington times., 1912-08-12
Business Menof City
See Depression Unless
Tenure Plan Is Killed

With practical unanimity the business
people of Washington today are hop
ing that the veto will kill the tenure
provision of the bill. Two main reasons
for this hope stand out prominently.
the belief that the efficiency OF the
Government service will be seriously
crippled and that business in the Capt.
tai win receive a severe setback by its
enactment of the provision.
The only divergence from the opin-
lon Is voiced by a real estate man who
states 1t as his conviction that the
seven-year term need not prevent Gov
ernment clerks from buying homes here
and investing their savings In the city 8
ment as to the bad effect upon the
efficiency Of the clerk in the service
with the seven-year term hanging over
his head.
No Injury To Market.
A philosophic view Of the effect OF
the proposed legislation is taken today
by a real estate man who is at the head
Of a concern which sells a large num-
Der of moderate priced homes to Gov
ernment employees. Herbert T. Shan
non, senior member of the firm Of Shan
non & Luchs, thinks that real estate in
vestment in the District would not be
SO seriously disturbed, as many rear,
and that the objections to the seven
| year tenure are almost entirely related
| to the question of efficiency in the SER
vice.
IF a Government clerk coming to
Washington for a period which he
| considered to be only seven years
should bug a home he would proba bly,
own 1t by the time his term had ex-
pired At least he would own more
than half of 1t by that time. II he
shoNd leave the Government service
at the end Of the seven years. he
would have the property or the equity
in 1T as a capital upon which he might
go into business or to tide him over
until he could make new business
connections" said Mr.. shannon.
| THE objections I see to the bill are
almost entirely In connection with the
effect 1t would have upon the efficiency
of the service. In my own business !
| should never think of instituting such a
plan. The efficiency of the service, I
believe, would be demoralized. The
whole scheme Is based on politics, and
lam glad that President Taft Is going
to veto the measure. I have never be-
| lieved that such a program could actu-
ally be enacted into law"
. Others Fear It's Effect.
other real estate men are fearful that
the uncertainties OF holding office fol
The Washington times., 1912-08-12
Speaks at St. Patrick's.

The Rev. Father O'Brien, missionary
of North Carolina, spoke at all the
masses celebrated at st. Patrick's Cath
olic Church yesterday in behalf of the
Catholic schools of his State. Mgr.
Russell. rector of the church. directed
that ali collections of yesterday be sent
to the bishop Of North Carolina to
further the interests of Catholic educa-
tion In the State.
The Washington times., 1912-08-12
Bacon's Opponent Has
Spent $4,000 on aids"

Henry H. Perry, who is running for
the Senate in Georgia against Senator
Bacon in the primaries which bill be
held August 2l, has expended about
81, 900, according to statement he filed
with the Senate today. 1t was mainly
for newspaper advertising.
Senator Bacon filed a statement show
ing he has expnded $2,400.
The Washington times., 1912-08-12
Theater Man a Suicide.

NEW YORK. Aug. 12.-Leon Myer,
theatrical manager, committed suicide
by Shooting in his room at the Court
land Hotel, at Forty-seventh street, to-
day. A chambermaid who heard the
shot gave the alarm and Meyers body
was found against the door, which was
broken down.
The Washington times., 1912-08-12
Woman Seeks Damages
Fro mTraction Company

Clara A. Rines filed suit in the Dis
trict Supreme Court against the Capt.
tai Traction Company for $4,000 for al
legged injuries received at Eighteenth
and Belmont street on June %, last,
when she was struck by a street car.
The Washington times., 1912-08-12

Reduced Fares to Kansas City and Re-
turn, Pennsylvania Railroad. A7.S0
round trip from Washington. Tickets
sold August IA, Is, l6. and II, good re-
turning TO reach Washington before
midnight September l. Consult agents.
AdVt
The Washington times., 1912-08-12
Kills Wife, Baby, and Self.

BROCKTON. Mass, Aug. 12.--Steph-
en- Kostoff. aged twenty-five, bar
ber, today shot and killed his seven
teen-year wife, his two -monthsold
baby and himself, at their home, $50
Torrey street. Kestoff and his wife
had been married just a year. The
police declare jealousy prompted the
crime.
The Washington times., 1912-08-12
Fire Damage $5,0O0,0OO.

NEW IBERIA, La, Aug. 12.-Fire
during the night destroyed the plant of
the Seguura Sugar Company. The esti-
mated loss Is $500, 900.
The Washington times., 1912-08-12

$500 Harpers Ferry and Return. Balti-
more & Ohio. Special train leaves
Union Station S:20 a. m. Sunday,
August lSth.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1912-08-12

Swift & Company's sales Of Fresh Beef
in Washington, d. c., for the week end
ing Saturday, Aug. 10th, averaged 1L17
cents per pound.-Advt
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11
A FINDER OF PEOPLE

Emergencies are constant
ly arising which make it nee
essary to communicate with
persons whose exact loca-
tions are not known. In
view Of this fact Bell opera
tors everywhere give the
most scrupulous care to To-
eating people and bringing
them together in emergencies
when probably no other
means of communication
would be available.
Bell operators are trained
to follow any reasonable clue.
They have complete infor-
nation concerning residents
in every district, and can often
find parties wanted by street
addresses, occupation, busi-
ness or other indications in
the absence of names. Their
facilities for locating tran
sients are good. Messengers
are on duty at railway sta
tions, and are frequently able
to intercept travellers by des-
cription, and bring them to
telephone.
Night service is particu-
larly thorough and sympa-
thetic, for it is recognized
that calls then, when the
community is asleep. are
likely to be Of the utmost
urgency.
Toll charges in emergency
messages are no higher than
ordinary rate. and in most
cases the results cannot be
weighed on a money basis.
THE MOUNTAIN STATES TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11
PARCELS POST
reservoir.

We have official testimony show
ing that the parcels post, which is
in force, not merely in England
and Germany, but in 23 nations,
has done nothing to build up
either great department stores or
catalogue houses. ALI it has done
has been to cut out costly and ex-
travagant express service, which
in the United States is now paw
ing from 100 to 200 per cent to
stockholders.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

is to be issued weekly, Sucn
paper must of course be non'paiul
san. But one page is heau'
Party Politics." and here, accO'al
ing to the ordinance the ooup
Central Committee of each pol'"1
cal party is entitled to one coluu
of space for it's own use thfous1
its appointed press agent "
Democrats, Good Government "1
ganizations, Socialists and oo'''']
Laborites have used their column
but the Republicans have decl'D'
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11
Reluctant Criticism,

Augustus. dear" said the girl, ten
derly. pushing him from her as the
moonlight flooded the bay window
where they were standing. 81 think
that you had better try some other
aair dye; your mustache tastes like
.urpentine."
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11
OWNED BY THE PEOPLE

On December 5, 1911, the voters
of Los Angeles passed an Initia-
tive Ordinance to establish a city
newspaper to be owned by the
whole people, and edited in their
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

For soreness of the mus
whether induced by violen. ,i,l
else or injury, Chamberlain =,
ment is excellent. This llni'p', II,
also highly esteemed for the II, ,.sl
it affords in cases of rheu'"'
Sold by all druggists.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

interest. Hence 1.-The Los Ange-
les Municipal News price l cent,
which, edited by Robert Il. Rine-
hart, under the auspices of the
Municipal Newspaper Commission,
printed its first issue April II, and
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

M. l.. Brady and wife left Mon.
day for trip to Denver and Pu.
eblo. They will then go to Hotch-
kiss, Colo, for visit with Mrs.
Brady's parents.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

Mrs. K. +. Hays returned Tues
day from Alamosa where her hus-
band has been holding a series of
lectures.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

Miss Laura Manson who has
been the guest of relatives in Den
yer for the past month, returned
Sunday.
r. G. Breckenridge went to
Denver Monday to visit his brother
-in-law, John Wallace, who is
quite ill.
George Jenny returned Sunday
to Denver after visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Jenny.
DR.. Kline went to Denver Sat
urday for short visit with his
mother. He returned Tuesday
morning.
Mrs. l. Bechtel and daughter
Laura left Sunday for an extended
trip through Iowa, Kansas and
Nebraska.
Miss Ruth Storey, who has
been patient in the Del Norte
sanitarium, returned TO Monte
Vista Sunday evening.
Mesdames Schweitzer and Frown-
felter of Alamosa arrived Tuesday
for visit with Mesdames Crooks
and Cox of this place.
Mrs. j. A Douglas, who has
been spending some time in Monte
Vista on business, left Sundey for
her home in Denver.
Mesdames Frank and Harry
Brown left Tuesday for Creede
where they will join their hus-
bands who are employed on the
force constructing the Santa Maria
reservoir.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11
MINING ACCIDENTS


of California, is being sent out un-
der the frank of Senator Works of
that state from which we quote
the following:
"Of all the nations of the earth,
America is the most wasteful of
the lives of its citizens. Seventy
five thousand of our people are
killed each year by accidents, of
which number 1000 are workmen
slain while engaged in their daily
occupations If we add to these
figures the number of the wounded
and crippled in industry, we shall
find that Mr. Mercer, of the Min
nesota Employees Compensation
Commission, is not far wrong in
claimingtha industry now kills and
cripples more each year than did
bullets and shrapnel in any year of
the Civil War. OF all American
industries, coal mining is the most
hazardous. From three to five
thousand coal miners are annually
killed outright, and the number of
killed and seriously injured COM
bined amounts to from eight to ten
thousand each year in the United
States. Since 1890 more than 3d.
600 coal miners have been killed
and more than $4,000 have been
seriously injured. In the single
State of Pennsylvania in the year
1907 alone more than 900 miners
were killed, leaving nearly 1000
widows and 3,41O children under
10 years of age.
Now, this would be frightful
story to relate if it were necessary
and inevitable, but as a matter of
fact it is not at all necessary. The
leading mining experts both of
America and Europe tell us that it
is perfectly practicable to prevent
most of this loss of life Mr.. Joseph
Holmes, Director of the Bureau of
Mines, declares that three-fourths
of this loss can easily be prevented.
Perhaps the most discouraging
feature of the whole situation is
the fact that statistics show that,
while the death rate during the
past 10 or 10 years has been steadily
decreasing in every European
country, it has been steadily in
creasing in the United States.
SIN one mine in Pennsylvania
q separate languages are spoken;
many of the miners can read in no
language at all; yet any one of
these men by his ignorance or care
lessness may cause the death of all
the others; and the figures show
that this does, indeed, often hap
pen.
THE western section, compris-
ing the States of Colorado, Utah
and New Mexico, showed rate
of GA, the northern Pacific dis
trict of IA, while the single State
of Colorado in the year 1910, just
passed, has achieved the unenvi-
able record of killing q out of
every 1000 miners employed in
that year; more than 20 times the
annual death rate of France or
Belgium.
In the Mariana. Pa, disaster,
costing the lives of about 100 men,
the State mining inspector had
just completed his inspection, pro-
nounced everything to be in per
feet condition, and had proceeded
a short distance from the mouth of
the shaft when fearful roar shook
the earth, and he turned to see the
heavy iron cage from which he
had just stepped out torn from it's
chains and hurled distance of
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11
Morally Speaking

Morally Speaking usnlII
Morally speaking, the person an I
ly alluded to as the man higher w y
in reality the one lower down."
ington Star.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

To deliver goods the people of Monte Vista would d
and instead delivery this
will give this additional This 1
the trade first but when realize the great da
make the prices believe you will join with this moe
reduce the of living.
Mr. John Umee of the Grocery Department. has been
and buyer of the largest cash Colorado and
by his knowledge and buying and selling
will make the Grocery Department the talk Of the
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11
A Few of Our Grocery
BARGAINS

Not only you save money on every purchase !
Dry Goods and Shoes made in store, but the strc
CASH. no delivery Grocery Department will the aver
age family several dollars every month their eatabe
Years of experience in buying and selling merchandu
and in studying business methods that make it possible
give trade the greatest bargains and the most goods
their money, induces make the that
strictly cash. delivery plan will make Monte Vista famou
the best trading point in the San Luis Valley.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

Miss Laura Manson who has
been the guest of relatives in Den
yer for the past month, returned
Sunday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

r. g. Breckenridge went to
Denver Monday to visit his brother
-in-law, John Wallace, who is
quite ill.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

| h. Horse Shoe Tobacco .............
! lb. Star Tobacco
lb. Union Leader tobacco ..............m.4ss .4ss
" lb. Union Leader tobacco ........v....~%
l0c Tuxedo tobacco. ...............~
| l0c Prince Albert tobacco ...............
lOc Union Leader tobacco .,............ss
Sc Cigars, any kind. IL
! Sc package Yeast Foam .......,........
Sc package of Gum ............,..,..,.
Sc boxes of Matches ,..,..............,,.~lo
l5c package Grapenuts ,...".....,,.,.~..,~~ll
! package Corn Flakes E. C..,.......,.~.,.-s
] package of Postum Cerea. .....,.,.~,....A 20
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

George Jenny returned Sunday
to Denver after a visit with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

Mrs. j. A Douglas, who has
been spending some time in Monte
Vista on business, left Sundey for
her home in Denver.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

Mesdames Schweitzer and Frown-
felter of Alamosa arrived Tuesday
for visit with Mesdames Crooks
and Cox of this place.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

DR.. Kline went to Denver Sat
urday for a short visit with his
mother. He returned Tuesday
morning.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

Miss Ruth Storey, who has
been a patient in the Del Norte
sanitarium, returned to Monte
Vista Sunday evening
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

Mrs. l. Bechtel and daughter
Laura left Sunday for an extended
trip through Iowa, Kansas and
Nebraska.