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The Washington times., 1915-01-05
Nine War Department
Employees Are Promoted

Increases of from $40 to $500 year
in the pay OF nine civil service en-
ployes Of the War Department. dat
ing from January !. 1915. were an
nounced by Secretary Garrison today.
Ten appointments and three rssigna :
tiOns also were announced. The fol-
lowing list Of changes in the civilian
force was given outA
Appointments--Offic Of the chief OF
staff: Laura Fl. Brewer, clerk at
$1,000; Office Of the Secretary, Of War.
william c. Meadows. watchman at
$500: Bureau Of Insular Affairs. Jane
S. Fair, clerk at $1,000; adjutant gen
erals office, Harry Goldman. assistant
messenger at s720; office OF the quar-
termaster general OF the army. Harry
nard laborer. at $3.50. Virgil D. Yost.
clerk at $500; office Of the chief sig
nal officer. William J. O'Donovan.
clerk at $1,000; office Of the surgeon
general. Louisa W. Happersett. clerk
at $1,000; office Of the chief Of en-
at $3.50 per annum.
Promotions-The adjutant generals
office: William +. Lieser. clerk. from
$1,000 to Sl.4o0. lanes Finn, clerk.
clerk. from $1,000 to $1,000: office Of
the judge advocate general. Frank W.
Hoover. from copyist at 5000 to clerk
at $1,000: office Of the chief signal
officer, John W. Stepp. clerk, from
$1,000 to $1,000. Albert Lariviere.
clerk. from 81 200 to $l.400: George G.
Garman. clerk. from $1,000 to $1,000;
William II. Cook. assistant messeng-
er. from S72o to $40: office Of the Sec
retary Of War. Harry II. Woltmer,
clerk. from $1,000 to $1,000.
Observation-Disclosures OF the Secretary
Of War. John H. Lyons. clerk at
$1,000: office Of the chief OF staff
John p. Meyers. jr.. clerk at $1,000,
Office Of the chief OF engineers, Irby
williams, chairman, at $3.50.
The Washington times., 1915-01-05
ONLY TWO CITIES IN
PASSPORT SCANDAL >
President Disoredits Story Of
Diplomatic ENHANCEMENT
Caused by Conspiracy"

The "pa ssport scandal" regarding
illegal procurement Of passports and
naturalization papers for German re-
servists in this country. is not ex-
tensive. 1t is confined to New YORK
and Philadelpl,ia. So far there Is no
evidence-nothing but baseless ru-
mors--that It involves higher ups
in diplomatic circles.
This was stated today by Depart
ment of Justice officials directing the
probe at New York through United
States District Attorney. H.. Snowden
Marshal 1t was stated that the en-
tire inquiry is centered at New York.
President Wilson also took occa-
sion today to discredit sensational
stories that, because of limited diplo-
matte entanglements threatened, he
was personally directing the inquiry.
He said it was called to his attention
merely in the ,perfunctory. routine
manner Of departmental business, re-
futing reports that he had person
ally directed or was overseeing the
affair.
Department of Justice officials stat
ed that the scandal had been con-
fined to a few arrests, and there was
no evidence yet of any nationwide
believed that the few individual cases
comprised the incident and that
prompt preventive measures taken
upon reference from the State and
Labor Departments, had nipped any
general conspiracy.
The Washington times., 1915-01-05
BUILT OF SAPLINGS.

The houses are built Of saplings and
covered with straw, not helter skelter,
but neatly and in patterns, SO that the
finished structure resembles a very pref
ty. IL tiny, French villa, with dormers
and gables and turrets and spires. Many
Of the little houses have windows of
glass. though where these came from
goodness only knows-probably from
the ruins of neighboring villages.
In front OF most Of the villas are
French gardens. Little fir and cedar
trees, or other small growth Of ever
green variety, have been transplantel.
and the walks OF these gardens are laid
out in patterns and bordered just as
walks IN city parks are. only here pieces
interlacing iron borders Of more conven-
tional parks
But ii is inside that the Inhabitants
show the most ingenuity. Beds are Of
all varieties. but ] am sure that the
worst was more comfortable than those
one usually finds In an American SMALL
town hotel. In principle most OF them
the ground with saplings to represent
the sides Of the bed. Across these. ore
against another, smaller saplings are
laid, these chosen for their springiness.
Over these, in soft hay. OF a thickness
to insure as much comfort as An ordi-
nary mattress affords. and lastly the
regulation blankets. sleeping bags and
be able to procure
In the middle Of the room there il
usuRllvSa table made Of saplings and
| such planks as the builders have found
upon this they eat and do their cor
! respondence. Over one such table I
The Washington times., 1915-01-05
GOETHALS N SECRET
ASKS CANAL FUNDS
Testifies Behind Closed Doors
at Hearing Before House
Appropriations Committe.

Col. George w. Goethals chief build.
er Of the Panama canal, appeared be.
fore the House Committee on Appro-
priations today to discuss the estimates
for the completion Of the canal for
which the committee will appropriate
about s16.OOo,0oo
Colonel Gocthals' testimony was
taken at an executive session Of the
committee. but It is understood to be
the purpose Of committee members. be-
fore Colonel Goethals leaves the stand,
to question him upon tho slides occur
ring at Intervals at Gold Hill. Colonel
Goethals told the Secretary Of War
Yesterday there was a possibility that
these slides might check the movement
OF warships through the canal at the
formal opening In March. although he
said the slides are occurring with less
frequency and eventually can be stop
ped.
Some Are Interested.
While the Appropriations Committee
realizes that nothing can be done ex-
members today were interested in the
possibilities Of such an obstruction to
navigation through the big ditch,
In conjunction with Colonel Goethals'
appearance before the House Commit
tee, Brig. Gen. William Crozier, chief
of ordnance. and Brig. Gen. f. NJ.
weaver. chief of coast artillery. were
heard today on the estimates for forti-
ficatior Of the. canal The estimates
call for approximately 5000. 900 to con-
ttnue fortifcStion work.
Both army officers told the commit
tee the Panama canal Is we'll fortified
and that there Is little danger OF sue
cessful attack by any cnemy's war
ships.
President Wilson told callers this
morning that although he had been In
formed of the recent slides in the Pan
anna canal ne saw no reason to believe
that the Atlantic fleet would not be
able to go through the canal at the
time Of the ceremonies in March in
cident to the formal opening.
Could Utilize Trains.
Subsequently, at the Cabinet meeting.
the President was told by Secretary
OF War Garrison that even though the
slides should prevent the ships from
going through. the rest Of the program
could be carried out as planned. In
other words, he told the President that
the ships could go into the canal as
far as Gatun lake. where the Prcsi-
ferred to trains, carried to the Pacific
terminal. and put on board other ships
carrying them to San Francisco.
1T Is Impossible" said the Secretary
of War before the Cabinet meeting.
to prophesy what these slides will do
Colonel Goethals tells me that the slides
will continue until the equilibrium OF
the cut is reached. The slides are
gradually becoming more and more re.
strlcted as to area, indicating that the
equilibrium will be reached before long
But when. 1t is impossible to say"
The Washington times., 1915-01-05
DENIES, JAPANESE
SEEK WAR; WITH us.
Former Manila Editor Asks That
Mikado's Subjects Be Ad.
mitted Freely.

Opposition to the exclusion Of the
Japanese. not only from the Philip
pines but from this country, was voiced
before the Senate Philippines Commit
tee this afternoon by Martin Esan, for
Incrly editor of an American news
paper in Manila.
No conflict is inevitable between this
country end japan. as some people
+ "a conflict for the mastery of the
Pacific need not necessarily come" Re
said. Japan has nothing in the East
that we want. and I do not believe
that We have anything in the East that
Japan wants.
"The japanese government does not
want Japanese to emigrate to Cali
fornia, and it does not want them to
become citizens of this country, but
II does object to its people being
singled out and told that they cannot
become citizens of this country"
Egan favored the Philippine bill,
but declared he was not In favor Of
independence for the islands in the
near future.
The Washington times., 1915-01-05
MED|AT0RS NAMED
FOR COAL STRIKES
Daniel J. Keefe Will Go to Ohio
and HyweII E. Davis to the
West Virginia Field.

Secretary OF Labor Wilson today
named Daniel J. Keefe. former com.
missioner of Immigration. and Hywell
r Davies. as Federal conciliators to
ginia coal strikes. This action was
taken at the request Of the Wheeling.
w. Va. Chamber Of Commerce. and
after a conference with Wilson.
Davies was one of the mediators ori-
ginally appointed in the Colorado coal
strike.
Congressman Frincis of Ohio recently
asked the department to use it's good
offices by intervening with conciliatars
who will attempt to reach an agree
ment between the miners and opera
tors for settlement by arbitration.
The conciliators will first suggest arbi-
tration. Secretary Wilson explained to-
day that merely as conciliators they
had no authority to arbitrate, unless
the contending factions agree to arbi-
tration.
The Washington times., 1915-01-05
French Soldiers, Still Gay,
Build Neat Homes Within
RangeOf Germans Cannon
Believing They Are to Remain at Firing Line All the
Winter, Troops Erect Artistic Abodes and
Start in at Real Housekeeping.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS.

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY AT THE FRONT, Dec. IA (by
mail New French soldier is beyond doubt the most
peseny gay and the time inherently artistic creature
the world Even here under the and the rain in the sus
and mud with death stalking only lap behind with occasional
overtan he refuses have either his gayey his love Of the
beautiful quenched.
Today visited several camps Of train
and ammunition supply corpu behind the firing ne Evidently
the soldiers believe they there for the winter for they have built
themselves permanent houses and have housekeeping
the most comfortable of French officers call these set
ments villages negres negro villages Of their
resembling first glance the native villages world
fairs But the soldiers villages artistic much cleaner
and attractive.
One visited ST. Mnehould TYPICAL 1t located
in wheated and French wheaeds in this region
when wet by rain snow, of trying by cngng
feet But the soldiers have occupied leisure hauling
sand and building sidewalks throughout the village was
consequence, sort of 'spotless-town."
The Washington times., 1915-01-05
GRANDMA USED SAGE
TEA TO DARKEN HAIR
She Mixed Sulphur With 1t
to Restore Color, Gloss,
Thickness.

Common garden sage brewed into a
heavy tea with sulphur and alcohol
added, will turn gray. streaked and
faded hair beautifully dark and luxuri-
ant remove every bit of dandruff. stop
scalp itching and falling hair. Just a
few applications will prove a revelation
II your hair is fading. gray or dry.
scraggly and thin. Mixing the Sage Tea
and Sulphur recipe at home, though. is
troublesome. An easier way is to get
the ready-to-use tonic. costing about 50
cents large bottle at drug stores.
known as "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound" thus avoiding lot of muss.
While wispy. gray. faded hair is not
sinful, we all desire to retain our youth
fuI appearance and attractiveness. BY
darkening your hair with Wyeth's Sac
and Sulphur. no ono can tell, because il
does it 80 naturally. so evenly. You lust
dampen a sponge or soft brush with II
and draw this through your hair. taking
one small strand at time; by morning
ali gra" hairs have disappeared. and
after another application or two, your
hair becomes beautifully dark. glossy
soft and luxuTtaat.-Advt,
The Washington times., 1915-01-05
Newman Plans Steps for
Supreme Court Appeal

Commissioner oliver z. Newman and
his attorneys are in conference today
as to the steps to be taken to appeal
to the United States Supreme Court
from the decree Of the District Court
Of Appeals yesterday. ousting him as
member Of the Board Of District
Commissioners. 1T is expected that d.
rect application will be made to the
highest court for a writ of certiorari.
The legal moves are entirely in the
hands Of Jackson II. Ralston. and the
other attorneys associated with him in
the defense not only Of Mr.. Newman's q
right to hold his present Office, but Of
the action of the President Of the United
States in appointing him and the
United States Senate in confr1aing him.
Papers in the case probably will be filed
before the end of tho week.
The Washington times., 1915-01-05
Insurance Agents Close
Convention Here Today

Delegates to the second annual con-
vcntion of the Middle Atlantic States
agencies Of the Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance Company are concluding
their meeting this afternoon at the
Raleigh with presentation Of topics de-
signed to promote closer relationship
between agents and the insuring public.
Lawrence W. Miller. Of Baltimore. Is
presiding over the session which con-
vened at 2 o'clock. A general discus.
sion cnsued with the presentation Of
arguments best suited to obtaining in
surance in war times. when money is
scarce. The delegates then presented
cases, bearing on the question, which
c. W. Huske, general agent for tho
Northwestern Mutual Life, in Wash
ington. arranged the meeting in this
city, and Washington has eighteen dele
gates in attendance.
The Washington times., 1915-01-05

found a hanging lamp, though la anterns
are usually used. About the wallis are
shelvc. and pegs for placing and hang.
ing things. Pictures brighten the rooms
and some Of those homes posses III.
braries." Sometimes several groups OF
two or three soldier each, such as oc.
cupy ordinarily one house. 90 in togetlD.
er and build three or fOur-room af-
fair. and do their own cooking on q
fireplace. arranging their rooms with
curtained doorways between.
The names given the villas reflect
the state Of mind Of those who find
ssfte1 sby ho ,ds Tns sTheh %
Felix fotin's" surely held soldiers
recruited from Paris. where Potin's il
great grocery establishment: "Tav.
ern dOlympia' held another batch OF
'arisians. the Olympia being a music
hall in the capital; the inmates. / was
Celasuffit'' C'This suffices:S shows &c q
serious, il patriotic. turn Of mind. a.
does PRO Patria" and ma Chsii.
miere." Then there is Conventional
THE Pines" "Chauteau d'Espagne,"
and the whole gamut.
The horses. too. are we'll protected
against the weather. they being unde,
tSaEG t,SSnE sheds ST, rooted with straw. And
In all these villa zes. as else where
along the front. found the soldiers
tak!n: .tai1Ss as they come. singing
and making light Of their hardshipr
FOR only part Of their time IL spent
in the cozy self-built villages. They
make make a Jest Of death and most OF
"Ehy worry?" they ask. 7if q bui.
let has been made for you. you can't
dodge 1T. So the best thing you can
do is to meet it with . smiie.''
The Washington times., 1915-01-05
Treasury Asks Shippers
To Make Papers Clear

The Treasury Department. In a
statement issued to-day, asks the CO.
operation of all exporters in having
their shipping manifests accurate and
complete. This will prevent, says the
statement. much delay incident to
search in transit.
The statement was also signed by
Secretary of State Bryan and Secre-
tary OF Commerce Redfeld.
Inaccurate or carelessly prepared
manifests may throw suspicion upon
other American commerce." it is
pointed out. The Government. says
for corporation from the American
business public to prevent" errors in
cargo manifests or other acts which
complicate the shipping situation at
this time.
The Washington times., 1915-01-05
sifjeps With short.raHgs heavy mortaPs
which literally blew their trenches to
Dl0ctl

sto0p0 With Short-rAnGe heavy fnortafs
which literally blew their trenches to
ptoces.
FETROGRAD, Jan. 5.--Naval battles
in the vistula are apparently certain.
TIE Germans. evidently taking leaf out
the Russian book, have armored and
armed river steamers and are utilizing
them in the river In the Vyshesrad
reoion. The Russians already have
steamers in action here, having used
them to prevent the Germans forcing a
cPelQtRg from the island which IL In the
middle Of the river at this point.
It u. believed here the Germans are
tso1ehll Of forcing crossing under the
pDoeection Of the guns Of their steam
eSs, and the Russians have sent ad-
dldonAl craft to attack them and pre-
4 Rassian success is reported from
eeuth Of Plock, on the 0erlice road.
Inc 0ermans attacked in force, but
were trapped In q woods and forced to
retreat with a loss Of many prisoners
and q machine gun. ...
The fighting in the Caucasus con-
adyantage. Fcllowins an sli-day fight
sifions We're carried at the point Of tKe
beyohet, and are now in the possession
of'the Russians who are strongly forti-
fying them. The battle of Sarykamysh
c0ntinues with q slight gain for the
Rnesfens. It il not likely, however, that
decisive result will be attained for
several days.
The Washington times., 1915-01-05

Senator Works alluded to number
of cases OF Christian Science healing IN
Washington. These cases, as to which
testimonials were presented. were:
Child Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Wine, 11S
Third street northeast. The child was
crippled and deformcd. but has been
healed.
Mrs. Lille A. Atkinson, OF 1905 N
street. Cured of deafness.
Child of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter +. Trit-
tipoe. of 1lO5 N street, cured Of epilepsy.
Mary e. Bohrer, 32S Virginia ave-
nue. southeast, cured of deafness.
The great work Of Christian Science,
he said, was the healing of organic dis
eases given up by the doctors as incur
able.
Attacks Present Methods.
His address. which occupied much of
the afternoon, was an attack on the
present policy Of administering the
Public Health Service. He charged
that the Government was. through its
health service and health agencies.
clinging Ito one mode of healing to the
exclusion of every other" and lending
its powerful aid to the building up of
one school Of medicine, meaning the
old. or alopathic school. He. protested
against this the more for the reason
that various bills are pending in Con-
gress to enlarge the scope of the Pub
lie Health Service, and, in some cases.
to create department of health.
The charge that the followers of
Christ today are prosecuted and i'm
prisoned as He was persecuted and i'm
prisoned. was one Of the striking parts
of the Californian Senator's address.
In part. the address of Senator Works
was prompted by the opposition of
members Of the Christian Science faith
to the creation Of a department of
health. and their fear that this pro-
physicians Of the old school of medi-
cine.
Radium Cure Denounced.
Among other things, the radium cure
for cancer and legislation for its recog.
nitian were denounced by Senator
Works. He charged that Congress
'connpels the people to receive into their
bodies vile and lOathsome serums and
other remedies
In this connection, he said:
Congress Is asked. in effect, to in.
dorse and become sponsor for the ra-
dium cure for cancer. 1t now indorses
with all its great power and backs with
its unlimited influence. resources and
wealth, one school of medicine. and ir
practice condemns every other SO far
as governmental health activities are
receive into their bodies vile and loath.
some serum and other remedies. But
that is not enough. We are now asked
TO step in and monopolize in the Gov.
ernlnent the radium trade and at the
Same time advertise this mineral as 8
The Washington times., 1915-01-05
Federal Reserve Banks
Fix Discount Rates

Notice OF the new discount rates for
all Federal reserve banks was made
public by the Federal reserve board to-
day.
The Richmond Bank will charge 5
per cent on all maturities up to 60 days
81, per cent OH maturties of from so
to so days. and 6 per cent on agricul-
turai and livestock securities with over
80 DAYS to run. Rates for the Atlanta
and Dallas banks are the same as those
for Richmond. Boston, New York and
Philadelphia rates are AZ per cent TO,
30-day maturities, 5 per cent for GO
and 90-day maturities, and for I'll
others. Cleveland rates are per cent
so days. 5Ia per cent for so and 30 days
and psr cent for all ethsn.
The Washington times., 1915-01-05
REFERS LOCAL CASES,

specific for cancer, and hold out what
Is certain to prove false and tlelusive
hoyN to the poor unfortunates who are
suffering from this disease. rob then,
Of their money to the advantage of
spectators in human lives, and add to
the discomfort and suffering Of those
Convinced BY Experience.
Declaring that h. had been con-
vinccd by his own experience and
later observations that drugs and
not heal and that there is a remedy
that. IL rightly applied. will heal all
our diseases" Senator Works assert
cd the constitutional rights and liber-
ties of the individual had been
nsurDed and the surgeon general and
his subordinates given almost unlimit-
ed powers. In time of contagicn
ns powsr was said tn ;;.nn and a"a.
submit to rules and regulations OF
the Public Health Service "eat and
drink what it dictates. swallow the
vile drugs it prescribes. and live
"He lie charged SH ed that "r; the press matter
distributed by the Public Health Ser.
vice, with its opinions CT doctors on
microbes. caused fear among the peo.
pie and thus fostered disease instead
Asssiiing .asiXiisa!'fs 9sSe II; inefnciency and dan
gers Of medical practice" Senator
Works offered sharp criticism Of man,
Of the practices of modern surgery.
One Of the cases Of healing cited by
Senator Works was that OF Senator
Clapp. Senator Works presented &
signed testimonial from Senator Clamp
Telling of the work of Christ as a
healer, Senator Works said His follow
ers were still prosecuted and imprison-
ed as He was imprisoned.
Termed Medical Monopoly"
Much of the speech Of Senator Works
was devoted to attacking the proposed
Department Of Health legislation. He
denounced the efforts of the old school
physicians to set up what he terms 4
medical monopoly. The American Med
ical Association came in for severe
criticism.
One OF the chapters in the address
was devoted to serum remedies.
and here Senator Works charged ap-
palling deaths were caused by serums
1T is known beyond the posstbility
many OF them innocent and helpless
children, have been killed, and thou
sands of others inoculated with
los,ths$me diseases by their oSe'' he
He told OF the case of Joseph kapsa
| ships, who was console ntiously OPP
posed to drugs, but who was given q
sentence Of two years imprisonmen,
and dishonorable discharge because
treas1ent. nS M1ent He said there We're nu:
merous similar cases in the army and
navy. Compulsory vaccination came
in for a share Of the criticism.
The Washington times., 1915-01-05
Says Germans Draft
Belgians Into Army

AMSTERDAM. Jan. "a telegram
from Overpelt. Belgium. states that all
Relsians available for 1914. 1915, and
1916 levies have been ordered by the
German commander to present them
selves at the Town Hall for enrolment
in the German army.
Commenting on the foregoing. the
Telegraaf says It has received the tele-
gram from a reliable source. but, as
forced enrolment of Belgians in the
German army is absolutely against
precedent, it publishes the statement
with all reserve.
A Reuter- message adds that the Tele-
graaf supposes that it is a wrong in
depreciation by a Junior German Of
iiciaI at Overpelt Of an order from the
higher authorities.
The Washington times., 1915-01-05
Changes in Personnel at
Commerce Department

The Department Of Commerce today
announced the appointment ofN Benja-
min Levin as clerk at $500 in the Bureau
of Standards, the extension of the tenn
porary appointment of Clarence NJ.
Ruffner as clerk at $500. in the Coast
and Geodetic Survey, and the termina-
ton of the temporary appointment OF
Melvin T.. Lutz. as deck officer at 81 zoe
in the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Walter o. Hengsen, radio inspector at
s., ,74O, in the Bureau of Navigation, has
resigned.
The Washington times., 1915-01-05
120 Japanese "Picture
Brides" Reach America

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5-Seventy
picture brides from Japan have arrived
on the Shinyo Maru to meet husbands
they have never seen. Fifty more ar
rived within the week on other steam
ships.
Until the husbands claim them the
brides, are being housed on Angel
Island, the United States detention
station. The brides come tagged and
numbered.