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sistent fight for one-cent letter mail.
In a statement TO the public the asso-
citation says:
Now that the parcels post is in ac-
tual operation and bids fair to be ex-
tended during the next few years, It :s
claimed by business men generally that
their demand for a one-cent letter rate
should be needed. They point to the
fact that the Postoffice Department -
now realizing an enormous surplus.
something like S6S. 100000 per year. from
the letter mail. Although letter man
constitutes but IA per cent OF the reve-
nue. of the department, II pays about
IS per cent OF the revenue received
from all classes. and it is evident that
this "a a decided discrimination against
users of first-class or letter mall.
The commission IL composed or Dan
jel c. Roper, Joseph Stewart. A.. N.
Dockery, and James ]. Blackslee. First,
Second. Third. and Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General. respectively. ana
merritt o. Chance. chief clerk OF the
department.
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PARENTS IGNORANT
OF GIRL $ FUNERAL
Favorite Brother Comes From
Boston to Attend Burial OF
Gertrude Murphy.

Unattended by the father and mother
who are still seriously i'll and 90 no'
even know of their daughter death'
the funeral of Miss Gertrude MurphS'
who lost her life in saving her mothei
was held early today at the church OIL
The immaculate Conception, where mass
was said. Intcrment was In MI oi''e'
Cemetery.
The only relatives OF the girl present
were her three sisters and her faNorite
brother, Tim Murphy, who came from
Boston to attend the funeral. MIR.
Murphy was playing in the Top OF 'ne
World in Boston. acting the part OF
the Jolly priest. On Friday afternoon
lust as he was about to go on the stage,
a telegram was handed him inforInins
him Of his sisters death. Despite M.
grief he forced himself to act the par,
through, realizing that the snow couio
not BE- given that afternoon witnou,
him. He was as humorous as usua
and the audience applauded his Joke:
repeatedly. little knowing the srleI ina
he was suppressing and the enort III
was making to appear happy.
The accident from which MISS Muf
The Washington times., 1913-04-07
Women OF DISTRICT
SEEK D. A. R. PLACES
Four Washington Leaders Are
Candidates on the Ticket
With Mrs. Story.

Four District women are on the tick
ct with Mrs. William Cumming Story
IN the contest for the offices of the
D. A. R., to be settled at the Conti-
mental Congress next week. Mrs. Mary
s. Lockwood will run for chaplain
general, Mrs. c. Z. Brown for regis
trar general, Mrs. George NJ Sternberg
for librarian general. and Miss Janet
Richards for historian general.
Mrs. Julius {. Burrows. of Michigan,
who is well known in Washington. Is
the Story candidate for corresponding
secretary general, and Mrs. William A.
Bmoot. of Virginia. for vice president
general.
Other candidates on the ticket are
Mrs. William c. Boyle. OF Ohio, for
recording secretary general; Mrs. Ed
ear A. Ross, of Georgia, for assistant
historian general. and Mrs. Charles E.
Kregelo for treasur general.
The District women on the ticket will
help Mrs. Story outside of Washington,
rather than in getting votes in the Dis
trfct, 1t is believed, for Mrs. Story has
always had majority of votes from
ticket like Miss Janet Richards and
Mrs. Lockwood will be factor OF
strength, 1t is believed, with respect
10 votes from other parts of the coun-
try.
The tickets of the other candidates
have not been announced, and rumors
OF Withdrawals are now rife. The story
has gone out and met with indignant
denial that Mrs. John Miller Horton
will withdraw in favor OF Mrs. Charles
B. Bryan. Similarly, there were ru'
nnors early today that Mrs. Bryan
would withdraw in favor of Mrs. Story
and again that she would withdraw tr
favor of Mrs. Horton
Inasmuch as all three candidates an
nounced themselves in the race to stay
however, the rumors finally quietet
down.
Mrs. Horton expressed much indigna.
ton that her withdrawal was announc'
ed today by morning newspapers:
II am in the race to stay she said
"and the announcement that I am with
drawing. had a malicious foundation
II originated with enemies of the ad
Ininistration.'
The Washington times., 1913-04-07
Teamster Gets $500
For Aid Given Drunk"

RACINE. Wis, April Frank Roe,
a teamster, has received a check for
$500, a bequest which a New Yorker.
Frank White, who received assistance
in Racine two years ago. left him
White had met Roe, who told him he
had been too good a fellow Roe as
sisted him to the station, bought a
ticket for the stranger. and helped him
On the train.
Roe forgot all about the incident
until the receipt Of the check. He did
not even know the name OF the man
he aided.
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phy died. occurred at the home OF her
parents, 9l5 street northwest. iaSt
Friday afternoon when Miss Murphy
lit a match in a room filled with gas
and in which her mother was lying un.
conscious. The fire which resulted, COST
Miss Murphy her life. Her father was
burned as they rescued Mrs. Murphy
from the flames.
At the Freedman's Hospital. where
Mrs. Murphy is being cared for, 1t was
reported that her condition was salts
factory and that she is recovering. Nj.
Murphy. who is in the Emergency HOS
pital, is also doing well.
The Washington times., 1913-04-07
Royal Arcanum Will
Elect Officers Tonight

The annual meeting and election II
officers, of the Royal Arcanum of the
District of Columbia will be held to-
night in the New National Hotel. Granj
Regent s. l. Besselievre VII preside
over the meeting The election of iff1-
Gers will then take place. Regular line
oricers and two representatives to the
Supreme Council will be elected.
In the meeting tomorrow night, the
newly elected officers will be installed
by Deputy Supreme Regent j. B. Nc
Killcp. a prominent Canadian member
of the order The ceremony viii b.,
followed by a banquet.
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Clan Macl lennan Will
Give Big Euchre Party

A eochre party will be given by Clan
MacLennan wednesday night. April q,
at Fifth and G streets northwest Al
though the clan was organized on Janu-
arr 10. 1t has already doubled Its mem-
bership, as all persons OF Scottish de-
Alexander C. Robertson has been
elected acting secretary In place OF
John p. Higgins. who has been COM
PEELED to give up his duties until next
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Atlantic Fleet Will
Play New War Game

A. the first chapter in the annual
mobilization of the Atlantic fleet in
New York next October. a war game
will be held. and Rear Admiral Brad
lev A. Fiske Is arranging a tentative
scneme for L war jroblem to De
worked out.
The game will probably center In
an attack and defense of the Metropolis.
and, after II is over, the two squadrons
will mobilize I'm the Hudson for inspec-
tion and review by Secretary Of the
Navy Daniels.
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ONE CENT POSTAGE
FREELY PREDICTED
Probe Of Service by Commission
Looked on as Initial Step
Toward Lower Rate.

Action by Postmaster General Burle-
son involving the appointment Of a
commission to investigate the actual
financial. physical. and working condi-
tions Of the postal service" is regarded
by business men all over the country
as the initial step toward one-cent let
ter postage, according to the National
One-Cent Letter Post Association, OF
Cleveland.
This association is making con-
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WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. APRIL


pI.ps for TN, erection OF modern
club house and the laying out OF athletic
grounds which will give its members
~ tb, advantages of a country club,
are being considered by the Collins-
wood Club. an organization composed
Of business men of Alexandria, whose
nresent club house is located on the Po-
tonsc. five miles below Alexandra. Re-
ports of several committees nave peen
received. but no definite action has
been taken pending the investsation
oe several sites which are under con-
sideration.
, ,, OFFICERS elected we're: James W.
Bales. president: Joseph DeSilva, vice
president; w. c. H. Nildt, secretary
and treasurer These officers with Z.
c. wildt and George Pyemout, consti-
tute the board of governors.
7,h. installation Of officers of Alex
| andria Lodge of EIks, No. as, will
take place tonight in the lodge room
| The ceremony will be conducted py
| Harry 3. Quinn, past exalted ruier,
! assisted by the following past exalted
| rulers of Alexandria Lodge: jacob
RrilI. Howard w. Smith, David T..
! Pobey, Congressman Charles c. Carlin-
| Judse Louis c. Barley, and Harry
| Fleischmann.
meeting o. the various committees
having in charge the arrangements Tor
| the convention of the National Council
| of Women in Alexandria on April II
and is. will be held Thursday morning.
! Announcement is made that President
| and Mrs. Wilson will receive the ofncers
1f he q
! gether with members Of the local com
mittee on arrangements. at the White
| House on April IS at 2:3o p. m.
The annual examination of teachers
of the Alexandria public schools Will be
held April "a. 25, and IS, in the Lee
School building
In the corporation court today a fina
Davis from her husband, Harvey l.
Davis, on the ground of desertion. She
was given the right to resume ne
1 maiden name.
William Mayhugh, eighty-three year
old the proprietor OF Of nr9S notion n-snnc st0re
street early today. He is survived pA
sister. brother. and one grandchild
the latter Frank Tobie, of Washington
Owners of cattle and horses who per
= | NIT the animals to run at large in tn
public street and on vacant lots wer'
, warned in police court TODAY that
> . they continue the practice they woul'
: be fined Three men were arrested b.
. I the policee yesterday for permittin
> cattle and horses to Craze on the fai
grounds. They were dismissed with
> warning.
The dog wagon started out on II
r rounds for the first time today. Office
, Eerns was in charge of the crusade, an
was in search of all dogs which wei
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The annual meeting and election OF
officers of r. Z. Lee Camp. Confederate
Netrans. will be held tonight in Lee
Camp Hall. Arrangements will also he
made for the observance of Confeder-
ate Memorial Day on May q.
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Church Starts Nursery.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, April the
Rev. Ira W. Barnett, pastor OF the
First Presbyterian Church, has INSTALL
ed a nursery for babies while their
mothers attend services.
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ALEXANDRIA CLUB
PL ANS NEW HOME
onowood Body to Build New House and Arrange for Athletic
Grounds on Its Potomac River Property-Eks Will In
stall New Officers Tonight.

unmuzzled, as well as those which did
not have license tags.
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The dog wagon started out on its
rounds for the first time today. Officer
Kerns was in charge of the crusade, and
was in search of all dogs which were
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William Mayhugh, eighty-three year
old. the proprietor of a notion store
died at his home, 523 North Oronoc
street early today. He is survived b,
a sister. brother. and one grandchild
the latter Frank Tobie, of Washington
The Washington times., 1913-04-07

Is association is making a con-
The Washington times., 1913-04-07

Domestic Sugar Producers,
322 Colorado Building,
Washington, D. G.
The Washington times., 1913-04-07

In the corporation court today final
decree of divorce was granted Nettie A.
Davis from her husband, Harvey L.
Davis. on the ground Of desertion. She
was given the right to resume her
maiden name.
The Washington times., 1913-04-07

The annual examination of teachers
of the Alexandria public schools Will be
held April "a. 2S, and IS, in the Lee
School building
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
FAVORS INCREASES
FOR MALE WORKERS
Director Ralph Says Married
Men in Bureau Need Money
More Than Girls.

Director Joseph E. Ralph is much
more interested in procuring increased
pay for men employees of the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing. who have
families to support, than in recon-
mending q 10 per cent increase in the
pay OF girl plate printers helpers, ac-
cording to his statement today
The Central Labor Union of the Dis
trict, at its meeting last night, Endorsed
the stand Of the girls in objecting to
the suggestion Of piecework plan in
he bureau. ana supplemented the in
dorsement with backing a movement to
procure . 10 per cent increase in pay
for the girls, based on a saving to the
government which will accrue through
the installation of labor-saving ma
chimes.
Il can't speak for Congress in this
matter Of raises" said Director Ralph
this morning, but If ! am recommend
ing any one for raises this year, it will
be q number of married men here who
are drawing small salaries and who
have families to support The girls re-
ceived a Scent per diem increase the
first of last July, and I'm more inter-
eeted at present in the salaries of men
who have their families to support"
The director denied that the action OF
the Central Labor Union, in indorsing
the stand of the girls, would have the
slightest weight with him. outside of
the merits Of the girls demands.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
CITIZENS SEEKING
ASW|MM|NG POOL
Association Also Asks for a
Shelter House at Mcmillan
Park Fairgrounds.

A resolution urging the construction Of
a swimming pool and shelter house at
the Fairgrounds in Mcmillan Park is
to be presented to the Commissioners
Of the District. 1t will bear the sigma
trre of the officers of the North Capitol
and lexington Citizens Association and
an effort will be made to get the Com
missioners to include this improvement
in their next estimates.
This was decided at an enthusiastic
meeting of the association last night in
st. Martins Hall, corner North. Capitol
and T streets. The Commissioners also
are requested to grant the association
a hearing on the necessity OF branch
fire department in the vicinity Of North
Capitol and Rhode Island avenue.
An explanation was given by w. J..
Frizzell of his suit against Commits
sioner Newman. He declared his ac-
ton was that of a public-spirited citi-
zen and that no personal animosity"
moved him to Sue.
The District Commissioners were COM
mended In resolutions for their plan OF
notifying the various citizens associa-
lions Of any public hearings. and the
unanimous indorsement of the assocta-
ton was given the pending bill author
izing the use Of public school Buildings
for social and Give meetings.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
PRINCE ROSP|GI.OS|
+. EXPIRES IN ITALY
Welded Mrs. Parkhurst, Once Of
Washington, and Church
Later Recognized Marriage.

ROME. Sept. A-Joseph Francis.
family Of that name, is dead here Of
pneumonia. -r....
The serious illness of Prince Joseph
Rospigliosi apparently resulted in the
recognition Of his marriage to Mrs. F.
H. .Farkhurst, of Bangor. Me. by the
authorities of the Roman Catholic
Church. The princess, who was divorced
from Mr.. Parkhurst, had been trying to
have the Vatican authorize a religious
marriage in addition to the civil one
which was performed at the time she
married the prince. but had met with
numerous disappointments.
This was a serious blow because al
though she was very popular. her
standing would not be recognized in
social circles until a religious ceremony
had been performed.
1t Is understood here that the Pope
sent a private blessing to Prince Ros-
pigliosi yesterday at the villa at 6tresa-
It Is also said that when the last sac
raments were administered to the
prince or Friday he asked the priest
who administered them to celebrate a
religious marriage with his wife.
The priest Obtained the necessary au-
thorization and performed the cere-
Thus the princess had been married
BY a civil and religious ceremony and
tbere can be no further objections to
her entrance into certain high society.
The case of Princess Rospigliosi oc-
cupied considerable space in the news
papers for years. She was originally
Mary Jennings Reid, of New Orleans
and Washington. She married F. II.
Parkhurst of Bangor, Me-, and was the
mother of two children when the couple
were divorced. the father retaining
possession Of the children.
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|. c. c. WILL SCORE
NEW HAVEN ROAD
Report on Wallingford Wreck
viii Blame the Officials.
More Powers Sought.

Formal appeal to Congress to grant
the Interstate Commerce Commission
greater powers to enforce its safety
recommendations, with severe condem-
nation Of the New Haven railroads nom
observance Of the commissions ind
inss In previous wreck reports, will be
the main points in the commissions re-
sumo OF the causes leading to the WAL
insford disaster. II was learned today.
Drafting Of the report han been prac-
tically completed by Commissioner Nc
Chord and the Chief Inspector Of Safe
~ Appliances H. w. Belnap. It prob
ably will be made public some time this
week.
That the administrative oncials and
not the actual worlmen are mainly
responsible for the lack of discipline.
absence Of systematic handling OF men.
poor supervision Of both empIoyeu and
The Washington times., 1913-09-23

rolling stock. lack Of up-to date stssl
equtpme1t an greater care IN signal
missions argument
Emphasis will again be laid on the
necessity for all-steei equipment In
fast passenger service and the need for
n general shaking up of all operating
departments In order to obtain coop
Grafton in the safety frst" idea among
employees
The commission viii Indicate its In
tention to ask Congress, In its annual
report this winter. for new legislation
extending the 4cope Of its authority to
demand and obtain greater security for
the travelling public.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Bright,Wood Citizens
TO Talk Over Problems

Members Of the Brizhtwood PARK
Citizens Association win meet tonight
at o'clock In Van Horns hall, Georgia
avenue and Longfellow street, to elect
officers and transact other important
business.
How best to remedy come Of the ills
of the District will be discussed, and
the results Of the recent fire Of the
Baltimore and Washington Transit
Company will be taken up. The asser-
ton is made that the company is re-
sponsible for the condition of some OF
the streets In the district.
The requisition sent to the District
Commissioners recently, asking for inn
provemsnts to streets. for four-room
addition to the Park school, q sub
police station and the substitution of
automobile trucks and flre engine for
the horoe-draNn equipment at tho fire
station, WIN also receive some atten-
tion.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
ALEXANDRIA WILL ;.
SEEK $4,000
Extensive Street Repairing Depees Treasury and Steps Are
to Be Taken in Short Time to Get Funds
on Which to Run City.

Miss Madeline Martin. sergeant-at-arms.
Meetings will be held on the first and
third Saturdays in each month. The
first debate will be held on October 4.
]. Fred Birrell, member Of common
council from the Third ward, who was
recently elected as a member OF the
Virginia House Of Delegates, will resign
his seat in council in December, pre-
paratory to taking his seat In the lesis-
iature in January.
The funeral Of Richard II. browns was
held at 8 o'clock this afternoon from 514
South Fainfax street. The services were
conducted by the Rev. g. A. Luttreil.
pastor Of Trinity NJ. e. Church. Burial
was in Bethel Cemetery.
In police court today Justice Thomp-
son held that the shooting Of Ben
Clark, a small colored boy. by his COM
panion, Albert Green, yesterday, was
accidental, and the prisoner was re-
leased.
E. e. Downham, Kemp Lambeth, and
o. p. Angelo. members Of the Acca
Temple Of the Mystic Shrine, returned
last night from Atlantic City. where they
went to attend a ceremonial session held
on Saturday.
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GOODS N STORAGE
AWAIT new TARIFF
importers Hold Wares Until
Lower Rates Become e.
fective on Signing Of Bill.

Signing of the tariff bill by President
wilson-which action he hopes to take
late this week or early IN the next
win release a flood of imports now be-
ing held In bonded warehouses al
various ports of entry awaiting the
taking effect Of the new duties
AIdrich bin was signed. there was a
rush Of wine importers and other firms
get their shipments here before the
higher duties Of the new tariff bill went
into effect
Al the present time the reverse 10 the
case MANY importers, wishing to get
in on the ground floor" Immediately ON
the taking effect of the low Democratic
rates on many commodities. have been
pilin9 up their imports at seaboard
cities and 'holding them IN bond"
49, we.tern Points. Baltimore 3 Ohio
September a to October 8. Fun fn1orma-
don 1T ticket ofhces-Advt
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Germans Plan Fight
Upon "Dry" Sundays

Members Of the United German So
cities of the District of Columbia say
that some action against that portion
OF the excise law which prohibits the
sale of intoxicants in German club
houses on Sunday will be taken at a
meeting of their organization to be
held at Bessler's Hall tonight.
The members declare the first gun of
campaign to lift the ban on wet
Sundays in German clubhouses will be
fired at the meeting tonight
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.

ALEXANDRIA, ". Sept q
On account of the extensive street i'm
provements made in Alexandria in the
last year the city treasury Is depleted.
and steps must be taken Immediately by
the authorities to borrow So, 900 to meet
the current expenses Of the city be-
tween now and next June, when ad-
ditional revenues will be received from
the city taxes. This large deficit comes
after an unusual effort on the part Of
Mayor Thomas A. Fisher to collect all
the licenses for the present year, and
also despite the fact that practically all
Of the city taxes on real estate and per-
sonal property have been collected by
2. F. German, city tax collector.
1t has been customary for some years
for the city to have q small deficit at
the end Of each fiscal year, which has
been met by temporary loans from local
banks.
The question Of the loan win be con-
sidered at q meeting Of the finance COM
mittee of the council October Il when
a resolution in all probability will be
passed authorizins the committee to ne
All Of the public improvements in
Alexandria, consisting Of street and
sewer work, which has cost $.60, 900 in
the last five years, have been paid out
OF the annual revenues. without recourse
TO pond Issues
In addition to the $4,000 necessary to
pay the current expenses Of the city for
this fiscal year. an additional $4,000 will
be required for the new high school
building and the new engine house for
the Relief Hook and Ladder Company.
The Alexandria High School Literary
Society has been organized at the Alex
andria- High SCHOOL, with the election Of
the following officers: Robert e. Knight.
president; Miss Marian Slayden, vice
president: Miss Corinne Reardou, Sec
retary: Frank Johnston, treasurer, and