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The Washington times., 1913-10-11
GERMANS CONDEMN
NEW EXCISE RULE

Resolutions condemning the provis-
ions of the Jones Works excise law
which prohibit the sale of liuuor on
Sunday in the District by clubs were
adopted at the seventh annual biennial
convention of the National German
American Alliance in session at ST
Louis, yesterday.
The resolutions. which were presented
by Col Martin Wiegand, John Weber,
Karl Hanmel, and Gustave Bender, rep
resenting the United German Societies
Of Washington, set forth that the law
IS not only drastic in this direction, but
II equals in its punishment for viola
tions any Of the Puritan laws of New
England Of a century ago" as a conse-
quence. il is declared. members of
clubs and kindred associations Of Wash
ington, which have been organized for
social purpose, some of them more than
seventy five years ago, are deprived Of
enjoying themselve as they have, here
tofore in a rational manner on Sunday"
The resolutions denounCe as ''unsound
and un-American any legislation that
ahridges the personal liberty of the in
diyidual or curtatls the God-Siven right
a. associations which are organized for
legitimate purposes from enjoying them
selves in a rational decent and respect
able manner
Directing attention TO the fact that
residents OF the District are disfran-
ctised. the resolutions invite the active
cooperation and support of all Organi-
cations throughout the United States as
well as individuals TO the end of pre-
venting the election Of any candidate for
office. local. state or national. who Is
IN favor Of legislation abridging the
personal liberties OF the individual"
The resolutions were adopted unani-
mOusly
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
HOUSE DEALS BLOW
At CIVIL SERVICE
Passes Amendment Placing In
ternaI Revenue Officers in
"SpoiIs System"

After striking a midnight blow at the
civil service, the House today resumed
its wrangling over the urgent deficiency
bill. The conferees on the bill reported
a disagreement on several paragraphs,
but the House last night disposed Of one
controverted issue by voting into the
measure the Senate amendment which
requires that deputy Internal revenue
collectors and deputy United States
marshals shall not be required to stand
examination.
The "spoils system amendment was
carried by the close vote Of Ill to lO6.
The margin was so narrow that
Speaker Clark ordered a recapitulation
before he announced II. The House re-
mained in session until after midnight.
Mr.. Bartlett of Georgia led the fight
for the so-called "spoils system" amend
ment This Senate amendment. as
slightly modified by the House. reads:
Provided, that hereafter any deputy
collector of internal revenue or deputy
marshall who may be required BY law
or by authority or direction Of the COL
lector of internal revenue or United
States marshal to execute a bond to the
collector of internal revenue or United
States marshal to secure faithful per-
formance Of official duty may be ap-
pointed by the said collector or marshal,
who may require such bond without re-
gard to the provisions of an act OF Con-
gress entitled An act to regulate and
Improve the civil service of the United
State or any rule or regulation made
in pursuance thereof, and the onicer
requiring said bond shall have the pow
er to revoke the appointment OF any
subordinate officer or employe and ap-
point his successor at his discretion
without regard to the act, amendments
rules or regulations aforesaid
Republican members bitterly at
tackled the Democratic spoilsnen who
were led by Mr.. Bartlett Several
Democrats, including Mr.. simpson, OF
New Hampshire, also deprecated the
attempt to strike a body blow at the
civil service.
This isn't the reorganization or the
civil service talked about in our Palti-
more platform" said Mr.. Stevens, 1T Is
the destruction of the civil service.
Mr.. Payne assailed the Democrats
for lacking courage to come out in
the open against the civil service
law and yet destroying it piecemcal.
The conferences on the urgent def
cheney bill reported a disagreement
on a number Of Items, including the
civil service rider 1t was then that
M. BARTLETT moved to recede from the
disa greement on this item and to
concur with his substitute
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
MANY CHANGES IN
INTERIOR SERVICE
Secretary Lane Announces Sal
ary Increases and New
Appointments.

Lawrence NJ. Lawson. of California.
an engineer in the Reclamation Service,
has been granted a salary increase by
Secretary of the Interior Lane from
S2.400 to $500 a year. Walter A Steb-
bins, of Colorado, assistant engineer has
been raised from s2.160 to engineer at
s2.4o0 and Carl r. Holton. of Montana
junior engineer, and Samuel A. McWil-
liams, Of Montana. from $1,000 to 81, go.
Lewis ]. Mead. of Oregon, a clerk. is
raised from $3.50 to S1,4i0: Frank J.
Bapst. of Illinois, under clerk, from
$1,000 to clerk at $500: Howard L. Bow
ers. of Pennsylvania, under clerk, from
$, 200 to $l.140, and John J. O'Neill, un-
der clerk. from $500 to s1,0oO.
Jasper L. McBrien, of Nebraska, has
been appointed specialist in rural
education in the Bureau of Education at
&,5c0 year. A competitive civil serv-
tr" examination was recently held to
Nll this position. Miss Blanche B.
clark. of Illinois Is appointed a copy
list in the Bureau at $720 a year.
Herman Beringhause. OF New York
Lawrence A. Kelley, OF Virginia, and
Watson Salkeld, jr., of the District,
have been appointed apprentice map en-
g. II the Geological Survey
Willis L. Monty, Of Vermont. and
Ii, a. Lnehan, of Massachusetts,, are
appointed clerks at $500 In the Pension
Office.
The. following designations were ac-
cepted.
General Land Office - Miss Jessie
The Washington times., 1913-10-11

Urner. of Florida. copyist, at s720: Geo,
logical Survey, William b. Godfrey. OF
Washington. Junior topographer, at 81
Per month; Floyd c. Payne, of the Dis.
triCt, skilled laborer, at sl.50 per day
Patent Office, Clarence B. DesJardins
of Michigan, examiner, at $1,000; Derek
S. Breitenbach, Of the District, mes
senger boy. at $3.50: Reclamation Serv-
ice, Michael ]. Cantwell, of the District
apprentice boy, at $40.
Frank Farmer. of New York. a prac-
tical miner, at S1,440. Bureau of Mines;
Melvin Y. wilt. of Pennsylvania, a
messenger boy. at $3.50 in the Patent
Office, and John A. Mitchell, of Mary
land, a skilled laborer in the Reclama-
ton Service, at $40. have been REIN
stated
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
RAIL Way DEFENDS
CHANGE OF RATES
Old Dominion's Brief Asserts
That It Attempted to Adjust
Transfer System.

In basing Its passenger fares to and
from Cherrydale. Va, instead Of to and
from the terminal In Georgetown. the
Washington and Old Dominion Railway
had no idea of lodging the Jurisdiction
of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
This arrangement was entered into SO
that fair adjustment and accounting OF
transfers could be made between this
company and the Capital Traction Com
pany.
This Is the statement Of Wilton j.
Lambert, counsel for the road, in a brief
filed with the Interstate Commerce
Commission today in the complaint of S.
=. j. Price and other patrons OF the
Great Falls. line against alleged in
creased fares.
The brief attacks the competence OF
the complainants' witnesses and de-
clares that their testimony shows only
a declaration Of belief that they are
made to pay too much.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Visiting CavaIrymen
Leave Fort Myer

The last of the visiting cavalrymer
left Fort Myer today. The Tenth and
Eleventh regiments entrained for theil
posts at Fort Ethan Allen. VT. and
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, respectively, after
summer at Winchester, Va, and a
week at Fort Myer. The work of clean
ing UP the fort is In progress today
and normal conditions are slowly being
restored after a visit from a much
larger fotce than Fort Ger is accus,
toned to taking care Of
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Alleged Forger
Known to Senators

Paul R Lindener. former director of
the Land and Industrie Bank Of Berlin.
who was arrested in New York yester-
day for alleged forgery in transactions
involving $4,000. was well-known to
members of the United States commits
sion studying rural credits under the
name OF Lenhard. Lenhard or Lind
ner stopped Senator Duncan L. Fletcher
on the street in Washington last
Wednesday. Lenhard made himself
known to the commission as a German
banker studying rural cerdits and has
offered his service to the committee in
transcribing German notes.
Lindner was arrested at the instance
of the German consul in New York. II
is declared that detectives were search
ing for him during the time he was
In Washington hob-nobbing with the
rural credits commission.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Baths Were Not Injured.

A special report submitted to the De-
partment of the Interior by the superin-
tendent of the Hot Springs reservation
shows that the recent fire at Hot Springs
has not interfered in any way with the
administration of the baths The fire
was confined to a residential section of
the city that Is not frequented by visi-
tors. OF the twenty three bath houses
that have been operated under the su-
pervision of the Department Of the In
terror, only two have been damaged,
and Of the many hotels in the city of
Hot Springs, only two were burned.
Practically all hotels, boarding houses
and places Of. amusement are being
operated as before the fire.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Eyade Law As Students.

Scores of Chinese and japanese have
been evading the immigration authori-
ties by coming into the United States
as students under existing treaties. say
reports to Commissioner General of I'm
migration Caminetti. The Commission
er proposes to break up the practice by
revising the present lax regulations and
requiring reports from all of these aliens
who come in the guise of students.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Desire P0merene
To Talk of District

Members of the Chamber OF Com
merce are hoping that Senator Pom
creme, who will be the speaker of the
evening next Thursday night. at the
first fall meeting OF the chamber, will
discuss District affairs.
tor said nothing in regard TO his topic.
but, as he is a member OF the Senate
District Committee. the members of the
chamber hope that he will state his
ideas as to the needs Of the District. to
give them a better understanding Of the
situation
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Rear Admiral Ward Retired.

Having reached the maximum age al
lowed for active service, Rear Admiral
Aaron Ward, lately supervisor Of New
tired list. Rear Admiral Ward is q pa-
tive of Philadelphia, and was graduated
from the Naval Academy in 1871. -Dr1-
ing the Spanish American War he was
advanced for conspicuous service in bat
tie while commanding the Wasp. Last
year he commanded the dreadnought
division of the Atlantic fleet.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
For Safety At Sea.

Recommendations that all ocean 60
ing vessels equipped with electric gen.
orators be required to carry electric
headlights. that all light vessels on the
coast be equipped with submarine bell
signals, have been prepared for eonsid-
Grafton by the American delegates to
the London Congress on Safety at Sea.
These recommendations are embodied in
a report prepared by a special commit
tee appointed by Secretary of Commerce
Redfeld to consider safety questions.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Rancid Butter Held Up.

Shipment of twenty-six tierces of al
legged rancid and mouldy butter to Porto
Rico as a food product was prevented
by pure food inspectors who libeled it
as adulterated. The butter was later
released part of II as mouldy grease,
and part to be reworked. Ten barrels
of alleged Scuppernong wine, seized by
the pure food men, was recently re-
labeled and sold by the Government, no
claimant for il having appeared.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Dirigible Balloons for Army.

II Congress is generous enough to ap-
propriate $4,000 for the purpose. the
War Department will buy two dirigible
balloons similar to those now In use
by the German army. DR.. Albert F.
Zahm on behalf of the smithsonian In
stitution, and Lieut.. Jerome c. Hun
saclIer, assistant naval constructor have
returned from a tour of Germany,
France. and England, where they have
been investigating the aeroplane fac
tories and aerodynamic laboratories. Ac-
Cording to these Investigators, Germany
has proceeded farthest in the develop
ment of dirigibles.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
No Pay For Dead Mule.

The United States Government will
not be responsible, and will not pay
for the death of a $500 mule. that was
alleged TO have been driven to its death
by a Government employe. The mule
was one of a team hired on river and
harbor work in Alabama. 1t was taken
from a corral and driven to town and
back by Government employe, who has
since left the service. This hard driv-
ing, II Is declared, finished the mule but
Comptroller of the Treasury Downey
holds that the Government is not re-
Sponsible.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Colonel Gaillard Unconscious.

Reports from Baltimore today state
that the mind of Lieut.. Col. David P.
Gaillard. the man who directed the great
engineering feat in the Culebra division
of the Panama canal, and who has been
confined in the clinic at the Johns Hop
kins University some weeks, is still a
blank Excessive toll in the tropics re-
suited in a growth appearing on the in
side Of the skull, which is pressing on
the brain.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Bryan Going To Iowa.

Secretary Of state Bryan has consent
ed to go TO Iowa to address a big con-
gress OF dairymen from Iowa and the
northwest at Waterloo October IL Mr..
Bryan will make the trip at the re-
quest of Congressman Connolly of Iowa
and also at the request of the President
The meeting of the dairymen is big
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
legislative News In Brief

event and it is expected opportunity
purposes and plans of the Administra-
ton with respect to agricultural and
live stock interests. inasmuch as there
has been some complaint from those
sources about the policy of free trade
in agricultural products.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Recognized Former Student.

Despite the fact that President VIII
son had not seen Wachi Seki for more
than seven years, and, in the meantime.
had met and shaken hands with millions
of people all over the country, he rec
ognized the Japanese the moment he
saw him at the White House. Seki and
Zenebei Horikiri, delegates to the Inter-
Parliamentary Union at The Hague are
visiting Washington on their way to
the conference Seki was a student at
Princeton University under President
Wilson, and was graduated in 1906.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Remedy for Boil Worm.

A remedy for the evils of the cotton
boil worm is suggested by the Depart
ment of Agriculture in a bulletin just
issued To insure the crop Of the COM
ing season ingainst injury by the pest
the farmer must pick the cotton as
quickly as possible and Immediately
thereafter plow and harrow the fields.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Named for Ensigns.

Continuing his policy of democratic
ing the United States Navy, Secretary
Daniels has designated for appointment
as ensigns four warrant officers who re-
Gently passed examinations for commits
sion. The successful ones are Boatswain
Frank Hundrelet and Machinist F. G.
Kutz, of Oakland; Chief Machinist Au-
gust Schultze, Of San Francisco, and
Boatswain Ralph Martin, of Providence,
R l. They will take rank as of July 80
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
$500, 900 Paid for Ranch.

STOCKTON, Cal, Oct. 1.-the r. C.
Sargent canal ranch, containing 3,ioo
acres Of reclaimed island land, has
been sold to Henry Riley, Of San Fran
cisco. the purchasing price 5eIns ap-
proximately 100000. The land Is amnog
the most fertile tracts In the county,
and large crops of beans. potatoes,
barley. and onions are raised every
year.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
New British Counselor.

1t is not known in Washington when
Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay, who
yesterday was appointed counselor Of
the British embassy here. will reach
the city He will succeed Alfred Nit
chell Innes. who recently was promoted
to Minister from Great Britain to Cru-
quay.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
leper Dies at Hartford.

Leman, a leper, who had been con-
fined in the isolation hospital for. a
year, died Wednesday and was buried
in a local cemetery. He was sixty-two
wears old.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Colonel ZONES Dead.

News reached Washington today of
the death yesterday in st. Louis of Col.
Alfred Walker Jones, eighty years old.
a native of Virginia. who has been blind
forty-fiye years. and while sightless
served two terms in Congress and two
terms in the Virginia State senate.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Home Again After Fifty Years.

ROCKFORD, ILL.,. Oct. Ill. H.
Schweitzer, now a prosperous insurance
man of Harrison, Ark, returned this
week, after an absence of fifty years.
to learn something OF his boyhood home
in Adeline. Ogle county.
The Washington times., 1913-10-11
Seeks Larger Staff.

Following a trip of inspection, Com
missioner General Of immigration Cam
inetti is preparing a report to Secretary
of Labor Wilson recommending the en-
ployment of a larger force Of physicians
to examine aliens at Ellis Island.
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II destroys germs and purifies
the air. Added to the water for
bathing the face of fever patient it
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THE uNATTAINA5LE.
Toms album was filled with the pic
lures Of bellies
Who had captured his manly heart
From tho fairy who danced for the
front row swells
TO the maiden who fooled her cart:
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dawn
Caught my eye. ana / said, Who's
this?"
"oh, that" he replied, with a skillfal
yawn,
rs the girl couldn't kiss
Her face was the best in the boov, 10
doubt,
But / hastily turned the leaf,
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vain
EQr ;be eirl We aouda kiss
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Mrs A. j Slater has returned from
a trip to st. Simon.
c>%c
Miss Mabel Harris is visiting rela-
tiyes in sayasnah.
90
Mrs. r. n, Hopkins spent yesterday
in the city from ST Simon.
Mrs. Frank D. Aiken. spent yestei
day here from ST. Sing
Miss Ann Pet Powell. Of Waycross
is the guest Of friends here.
$40
Misses Efhe and Lilly Arnold are
visiting relatives in Concord.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Grove OF
brownsville, are on ST. Simon.
90
Mrs. H. A. OQuinn, of valdosta, Is
the guest Of relatives in the city.
$50
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go
MIR. and Mrs. G. c. Smith have re
turned from visit to Gulfport, Miss.
go
Doris Gwendolyn is the name given
TO the little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs,
j. w O'Qunn.
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Waycross after visit to her sister,
rs. Joe Hops.
90
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Morris leave this morning to visit rel
atives in Macon,
90
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weeks Macon News.
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Mrs. A. J, oQuinn and little son have
returned to their home in Alton, Fla
900
Mrs. Irwin Barge and little son. O,
Atlanta, vii arrive shortly to be The
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs F. II. Mason,
Miss stiles Will sing a number sron
the popular opera "rhe Purple Road
at the Pastime tonight
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Mr.. and Mrs f. G. Murphy, who
have been spending some time on st
Simon. returned to Waycross yester
day,
AIR and Mrs. Lafayette Davis and
children win leave Wednesday ia
spend two weeks at ST. Simon Ma
con News.
Mrs ID. Glauber and Miss Josie
Mussbaum have returned to Jackson
vile. after visit to Mr.. and Mrs. b.
Nussbaum. saA
The frienqfSg Mrs r. 7. Hitch will
regret to Arn that she is seriously
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fUTURE4
OF STATE RI
LEGISLATURE PLANS TO 4
FULLY INTO THE SUBJECT
DURING THIS SESSION.

Atlanta, July 10-Instead Of ma
considering whether or not the Weg
ern and Atlantic railroad should u
leased again at the termination OF a
present lease, the legislature has
cided to 20 into the whole broad qt@
ton this summer, and to decides
possible, what is best to be done with
all the states Western and Atlantic
properties, including the terminal
land at Chattanooga.
Representative Barry Wright OF
Floyd, a leader III the house. Il
actively interested in the problem
which involves the question of wheth.
er it win be best TO sell the termins
lands or to lease them for a term a.
years TO parties who will put up Dd q
manent structures which, in time, wls
revert to the state.
Mr.. Wright has already introducd6
bill to create a Western and Atlat-
tic commission, aud has just al.
nounced that he will introduce an
other measure providing for the open
ing of the whole question.
Interesting In connection with this
situation is the fact that It was Mr.
Wright who introduced the first bill
IN the legislature looking to an In
vestigation OF the adyisabiIity Of leas-
ing the states terminal properties.
That measure was introduced in 1903
Mr. Wright has been studying the
question ever since
What disposition the state viii
make Of the Western and Atlantic is
a big feature in the proposed revision
and improvement OF the states pres
ent sources of income.
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civ taxes 1919.

Brunswick. Ca, June IS. 1913.
The tax digest for the year 1913
for the payment Of city taxes due the
mayor and council OF the city Of
Brunswick for the year 1913, IS now
open II the office OF the undersigned.
The Grst half is due and payable be-
fore June 30; a discount OF 5 per cent
On the last half, equivalent to 21-2
per cent on The whole, viii be allow
ed all tax payers who pay the whole
years tax before July 10.
All tax payers who fail to pay the
first half by June 80 are liable to ex-
ecution for the whole tax.
w. B. Fain, City Treasurer,
Room Mo. 5, City Hall. ITO