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The Washington times., 1916-06-30
TEN PENSION OFFICE
CLERKS DISMISSED
Congress Fails to Appropriate
Sufficient Funds to Continue
Salaries.

Ten employees Of the Pension Office
will cease drawing salary from the Fed
eral Government tonight.
Their dismissal was caused by failure
Of Congress to appropriate sufficient
funds for the Pension Office to continue
the clerks In service after July 1. tomor-
row.
One woman employe Is among the ten
whose removal becomes effective at the
close OF the office tonight.
Commissioner Of Pensions Saltsgaber
declared today that the removal OF the
employees was made necessary by the
action OF the subcommittee of the
House Appropriations Committee. which
took the view that the office could DO
maintained with q smaller salary list.
Advice Not Needed.
II told the committee every person
on the force was prohtably employed
at proper salary" Commissioner saltz-
gaber explained. but my representa-
lions were not needed. and n reduced
appropriation was provided which makes
II necessary for me to remove outright
ten employees tonight
The appropriation for Pension ONCE
salaries effective tomorrow, July /,
decreased the roll to such an extent
had to be dropped at the close OF
business today. designations, deaths
or other causes OF vacancies in the
office since the first of the year. how
ever, has reduced the total OF re-
movals to ten.
The Washington times., 1916-06-30
Aquarium Society Shows
Aquatic Fauna and Flora

The Aquarium Society Of Washing
ton gave an exhibition of rare aquatic
fauna and nora at the Thompson
School. Twelfth and l. streets north
west. last evening.
Specimens were collected on an ex-
and Mrs. r. w. Shufeldt, Medical
Corps, United States Army. through
The Washington times., 1916-06-30
Daniel w. GLASGOW
Is Sued For Divorce

Daniel w. GLASGOW. employed in the
navy yard. was sued today In the Dis
trict Supreme Court for a limited d.
vorce by his wife. Sarah A. GLASGOW.
who alleged cruelty and desertion.
GLASGOW is required to show cause
July why he should not pay temporary
alimony In a rule issued. Permanent
alimony is sought in the petition. which
was filed by Attorneys John c. Foster
and Robert l.. Miller.
The Washington times., 1916-06-30

upper Rock Creek Park last Sunday
afternoon.
salamander. the only one of its kind
discovered within a radius of hundreds
OF miles, recently found in Rock Creek
Park by DR.. Shufeldt.
These explorative expeditions through
Rock Creek Park are usually remuner-
alive. because the park aDounds with
some Of the rarest and most interest
ing varieties of aquatic plants and ami
mails In the country.
Evening star., 1916-04-12
$50 Read The Evening Star
1875 Read The E Evening TIM
222 Read The Morning Post
ESQ Read The Morning Her;

These figures show that 975 evening pap
morning papers, or more than twice as many. I
three times as many Evening Stars read in the h
or evening"
Evening star., 1916-04-12

The following information was obtained f
The Star of any other newspaper; is certified to
obtained within the last two weeks, and is avaia
and verification by any one interested.
Inquiry was made at every home on r@
in each section of the city,
Out of all of the homes visited, where
was found that
Evening star., 1916-04-12

re read in the homes, compared with 472
igures also show that there are more than
as any other Washington paper, morning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
Need for Waterways

w HATEVER may be the outcome of tho
w cishl-hour plan the cause that led to
IT'S adoption on tra--the threa tened railroad
strike served 10 call the country's attention
Sharply 10 the necessity for systematic and
generous development Of it's WATERWAYS
ms necessity was perhaps more immediat civ
apparent 10 the Navy Department than to
any other agency OF the government. and it
mas become well recognized now that nv So
mnch as the navy lacks. by so much Tho
country is endangcrcd
one instance Of the navy's need at that
'Ine VIII suffice To show the vital inheritance
% adequate inland transportation facilities
ny water The battleshp New Mexico was
III process OF construction in the Brooklvn
Navy ara, and III order 10 continue work
II was necessary 10 move steel from pits
nursh mills 10 Brooklyn In case of a rail
ROAD te-Gp, the problem would be how TO
transport the steel by water
invest gation showed that failing the canal
"ileh urged from Pittsburgh to Lake Eric
III ihl&ht be possible 20 utilize one Of tho
three canals across the state Of Ohio Eur.
ther S'igation showed that even the hoo,
OF 'heSc had sections twenty miles long with
ou' "d,er' men IT Was planned 10 20 down
'he ONO, up the Mississippi and tbe ulinoic
and through sixty miles Of somnwta,
antiruaied canal TO Chicago; or. as AN AL
tentative 10 20 down Tho ohio and down
the Alsslssippi TO New Orleans ,hcnco lac
ocean steamer TO Brooklyn
Closer study OF conditions roycnlcd ~.
fact that during the season OF low water I'M
ONO could not be depended on and that I,
was more than probable The material wonla
he stranded on g sandhar. there To remain
until the November rains should MAX. IL,
movemcn. possible, provided theso r.,ine
were nor postponed uniil January. as is often
the case. Only the emergency Legislation
enacted D! congress made unnecessary plans
which contemplated the use of trolley 49,.
from Pittsburgh TO Cleveland, and Simmer,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
News of Fifty Years Ago

In the Hastings Court yesterday morning the
cd with selling a"o or Without tho psoper
enrnca the was no answer Later 4 Was n
cholera OH Monday morning last ana died in
great agony that night.
The officials of the F'reedmens bureau yes
,i issued circular that II will mol. after
sias %hs
on e the Il POOR o ts an Civ q the oEoe
or the eight cars that have been contract cd
Tor. by the Richmond City. Raiiwny COMPANY.
the other six is being rushed by the cur build
hugh Ice and GENERAL ' nevery Robinson nj!
or the late Confederate army. were registered
Johnston and Lee had adjoining rooms.
M9,r,aly among the solored people especa
eeay The N ls or n
dS9% o ,a to a'h
city and the Immediate Vicinity. VS. -
:, There were nine new eases OF cholera in
ported in Manchester.
MI Msssrs 0connor & Reed: of counsel for Mr..
4ev aS" "sS Sxs s sSS hey an
tcally aver that they never dreamed Of seek
to umder"ood SO they say, the only place they
want to sec hin, is in his court. where he prom
To keep his promise.
General Grants pay is now s,Ss7S per an
of these eenerais is allowed nfy, horses. but
what use they can make OF them ALL away from
a several hundred acre farm, the average
combatamt cannot tell
Secretary Seward has so far recovered from,
his recent illness to be able To attend nm
important Cabinet meeting yesterday
There were eight fatal yellow fever cases
In New orleans yesterday. The disease Is on
the increase.
six,y-three passenger trains come and go a,
er sIs % ssH thn, s anG M
several more have recently been secured.
great strike OF oil In the valley of the Lit
Tie kanawha in West Virginia, Is reported, 1t
is said that the wells already found produce
l.500 to :c00 barrels per day or course. there
is great excitement among spectators and in
veStDrs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
RAILWAY OFFICIALS HERE
VIII Attend Frcisht-TrnfHc Conference
at Old Point This


Prominent officials from the general
Offices in Richmond of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway. and freight-trafiic
representatives Of the Kanawha Dis
patch from many points will attend
the annual meeting OF the agents at
the Chamberlin Hotel, at Old Point
Comfort starting this morning. The
agents Will he In session to-day and
Tomorrow. There viii also he sew
eral prominent transportation officials
from Richmond 10 accompany the
Western party, which leaves Richmond
this morning at $40 o'clock
The party will return by way OF
Richmond late Thursday night and
will continue to their respective points.
Among those TO attend tho meeting
will be: Vice-Presdcnt T.. NJ. Whit
aker r. NJ. Brander aud C. i. ODon-
nell. Of Richmond Thornton Lewis. L..
". Vaughan. II. y. halfway. w. L..
Devine. G. G. Devlnc and George a.
Hood. Cincinnati; II. G. Crea ger. s. G..
T'ecklcy, New York; II. r. Rodenfels,
Omaha: w. S. McNair Chicago; Il. a..
Ehncs, indianapolis: j. Il. Roycroft, ST.
Louis: w. l. Nokely. Toledo: James
Harris. Philadelphia; y. r. Sydnor. Nor
folk. and T.. G. Snen@lcr, of Newport
News.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
JUDGES DESIGNATED
Judge Richard y. Ecr. of StnuntOn,
Hold Court In Seventeenth
('Irenff

Judge Richard S. kcr OF the O.
poration Court of Staunton. was des
mated yesterday by order Of Govern
Stuart 10 hold n special term of co
at Woodstock. Shenandoah County,
the trial of the case of NJ. a. Cool
against IT. G. Huff. end ror the ira
action of other business coming Def,
the court.
The designation was made necessf
by the fact that there is- Il vacancy
.he Seventeenth Circuit caused by
resignation of Judge Thomas W. H
rison. The latter resigned to beco
a candidate for the House OF Rep
sentatives from the Seventh Congr
sional District to succeed Rcpresen
tive James Hay. Judge Harrison v
nominated and Will he elected on
Ncmhc" =.
Judge Beverly ~. Crump, OF the 7.
ard Equity Court OF Richmond, "
designated to sit ut the next term
the Goochiand Circuit Court for
trial OF the case OF Adkins agaI
Adkins. Judge John rutherford C
tilted that II would not be proper
him to preside.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11

IN many cities Of the country this week of
October 8. anniversary of the great Chicago
fire. is being devoted 10 consideration Of
measures of fire prevention and the exploits
Of Mrs. O'Learys cow-which kicked over
the candle. which started the blaze. which
laid Chicago low-are heard again in the
land.
Our annual fire losses, our annual bill for
insurance and fire departments are prodi-
gious. Many of these losses are preventabe
and unnecessary. Some would be averted If
the insurance companies paid more attention
90 the moral risk" which is 10 say the per-
sonal character of the assured. when issuing
policies. Other losses are the product Of bad
building laws inefficient enforcement Of good
laws CT plain carelessness.
When we all begin to understand that we
all pay. in taxes for fire departments and In
increased premiums on insurance policies for
these losses, reform will have its real be-
ginning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER II. 1916.
Reason for Further Concern

Q REGULATION and concern to Japan 8
~ future attitude toward this country, al
ready aroused by the selection of the aggres-
sive General Terauchi as Premier and
not diminished by his notable inter
view. printed this morning. will he in
creased by the report that Terauchi vii!
offer the post of Minister Of Finance to
Baron Sakatani. on the latter's return from
this country. Sakatan is a noted economist
and so highly regarded in Japan that he was
a delegate to the economic conference Of the
entente allies in Paris. The Significance
to this country-of his rumored appointment
lies in the fact that he has been quoted as
saying that Justice and necessity demand
the reueal Of American laws that discriminate
against the Japanese.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
DREWRY ESTATE s25o,oO0
VIII Provides That SIO.OuO ise Set Aside
foe Masonic Grnnd-Sccretury
Fund.
Especial 10 The Times Diapntch.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.
RALEIGH, y. G.. October 10.-rhc
will of the late John G.. Drewry, just
fled for probate. provides for n $4,000
fund to be set aside out ~ his estate,
to he known as the North Carolina
Grand Lodge Of AIasons Grand Sccrc-
tary Fund. to provide for the grand
secrctaryship after another $I0.00n has
been provided for il by the grand
lodge. Mr.. Drcwry left $500 To ST.
Mary's School and 81 900 to the vcsiry
of Christ Episcopal Church.
The cstntc is valued nj about $3.50
001 and the hulk or IL goes to Mrs.
Drewry and Mr.. Drcwry's only son.
John G. Drcwry, .Ir. 10 his brother.
w. $. prewry, or Richmond. Is wiiled
his Ikllf-intcrcnt IN the Richmond In :
surance office. y grandson. James G..
Hanes, Jr,, OF Winston Salem. gets S30,-
900 In trust. he 10 have only tho In
como until he Us thirty-nve years old.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
CHILD WELFARE CONFERENCE
DIR. Freeman and Acknowledgement
Pollard 10 Address Social
Workers.

Under the supervision of the board
OF directors OF the Children's Home So
cicty OF Virginia and the social work
ers Of Richmond. 4 special conference
will he held Tuesday afternoon at 4
o'clock at the Young Womens Chris
tian Association Building. All women
Interested in the welfare Of the desti-
tute children Of the State are urged
to attend.
Several short talks will be made at
tie meeting, which will be held at the
instance OF Miss Kelley, visiting sec
rotary of the Childrens Home Society
Of Virginia. Among the speakers will
be Attorney -General John Garland Pol
lard and DR.. Douglas s. Freeman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
SEEN ON THE SIDE,
ROndeau to Sue.

sweet Niistress Sue. love you true;
In fact. no girl 1 ever knew
Fer made me such II willing thtall-
Made me content TO hazard all
For one glance from m eye OF blue.
I'm fearful I'll have cause to rue
Th"t e'er quaffed Dan Cupids brew,
And yet love. whateer befall,
Sweet Mistress Sue
The nceting tears your eyes bedew.
The flccting> smiles those tears Dursus
our laugh. that's like a thrush's call.
Are with me lis these rimes / scrawi
And To my love afford a clue,
Sweet Mistress Sue
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
The Voice of the People
Law schoe, tonr. nj n.chmond COLLEGE.

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir--I read with surprise your editorial.
"rromotins study, not Athletics" in this morn
ings paper have always understood II TO
be tho practice OF writers to first acquaint them
selves with the facts before submitting their
articles to the public. [ regret to say that 1t
hasn't been followed in this instance. Before
dealing in Rittering Eeneralities, would 1t not
have been in keeping with accuracy for the
author OF this article frs, to inform himself
OF the reasons submitted by the students to the
board OF managers In support of their petition?
Mere hcarsay liz never good substitute for
facts. y cursory examination of that petition
sustaining students who only asked to be per-
mittcd to continue, "imbibinE knowledge at n
great sacrifice without having additional hard
ships placed In their way Nonparticipa ton
in athletics brought forward minor
point to support only one OF tho six cundamen-
tai reasons outlined in the petition.
JAMES II. BARNETT. Jl
Richmond College, October I.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
The trouble with Constantine appears to
he that he is unable TO control his team.
Old System Wins Again

K ZEN disappointment will be felt wher-
~ ever the new theory OF prison manage
ment has made its way that Thomas Mott
Osborne has given up his long fight to better
conditions at Sing Sing and has forwarded
his resignation as warden. Keencr still will
he the regret that Mr.. Osborne's decision wa,
virtually compelled by the obstacles put in
his way ny the State superintendent of
prisons, and by the lack Of hearty support
given him by Governor Whitman
MIR. Osborne charges that Governor Whit
man is "a believer in the old system Of
retaliation and brutality" and reluctantly
expresses M. belief that without the Gov
ernors acquicsrcnce the shameful attacks
made on him would never have been
initiated Whether these charges are true
or not il is evident that Mr.. Osborne has
been beaten by the old system But though
the better order OF things has lost again.
earnest men and women will not give up
nope. The defeat OF one good man does not
mean the defeat of a great and good cause
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11


most Of the at The front. tberc
doesn't to he any way to Stop them
There seems to be uneasiness down Tr
hanna way. THE Urbanna Sentinel says: "J,uId-
ing material is still going up. hut in these Ia ws
do not check buildings from going up also
Here is n little harmless Joke from tho Ir
vInyton Citizen: cit lis said that, I'm even, of
Republican success, Richmond may lose the re-
serve bank Who limited that Baltimore vas
mean enough to go Republican on the issue;
est Joke remark to be made BY The rn ne la,
Times That paper says: "Apropos OF the local
increase OF bread prices. IT may be remark ed
that Itoa rlok who don't have the dough- viii
Says the Norfolk Ledger Dispa CHI "rhc mint
bed IS going to be another problem in Virgins,
after November l." No problem about it, The
mint bed VIII simply go out Of business and
the ground that once knew II will know il no
more forever
THE state Fair has cut on, both booze and
the gambling. And yet" says the Newnort
News Timcs-I1era1d. there be pessmists who
contend that the world is growing worse and
not better But some folks are mighty hard
Ia convince.
The Norfolk vrginian-riiot boots AT the idea
that America is defenseless against invasion
1t says: Take an Illinois farm motor manu-
featured at Peoria. tUcase II IN scrce:,
OF metal and equip IL with machine guns.
Will slay. its thousands az jubllantly. as Samson
moved down the Phllistines with the jawbono
OF an ass.' But would that machine coniine its
attentions TO tho invaders?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11

Shakespeare .lDny by Day.
For the early riser:
1T argues dstempered head
So soon to bid good morrow to thy bed"
Romeo and juliet II. 3.
FOR the impractical man of learning:
Mere prattlc without practice
Is NIL his scholarship"
-Othello. l. l.
For the mournful:
Let us not burden our remembrance with
An hcaviness that's gone"
The Tempest, " l.
For the Impatient: Thine is the nurse and
breeder Of all good."--Two Gentlemen of We
roma, Iii. /.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11

by lake to Buffalo and the Erie Canal and
Hudson River TO Brooklyn.
III for no other reason than the necessity
for supplying the needs Of the navy, the coal
and steel regions should be accessible from
the coast by means independent Of the rail
ronds. And that there has been much "pork''
in apprOpriat ions for rivers and harbors
should not blind watchful Senators and Con-
gressmen to the countrys real needs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11

s. T.. I--Snnin WAS FORCED 10 cedc the Phiin-
pine Islands TO the United States as one OF the
conditions OF peace Spanish mismanage cement
Of the colonies was such that public sentiment
forbade permitting Spain to remain in contr roll
of the islands The payment Of $40. 900 600 by
to SPANS pride. No pledge of future inGcpen :
dence was given tho Islands by this govern
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
To-pny's Bcs, ,,nnd-ricked Joke

Bobby. aged seven. distinctly uncom-
Portable In school day last week His
uneasiness didn't appear to be diminished to any
extent by the stares and occasional filters OF
his classmates. Teacher deduced that Bobby
was laboring under stress of emotion and she
determined for the sake of peace to learn the
cause.
Bobby" said teacher. come here"
the bar Of Justice Indignation radiated from
him. Silence fell rs lie stood before the desk,
feet sGuarcly planted desperate.
Teacher. regarding him with judicial eve
noticed that Bobby hitched his trousers-which
were o. striking hue. And there seemed to be
something amiss with the lines of those
trousers. The pockets didn't balance and
Bobby seemed aware of this. He twisted them
systematically from side side.
Whats wrong with your trousers, Bobby ?"
demanded the teacher. And Bobby gulped, but
made ro reply. y light dawned teacher.
Bobby she asked. gently, did your mamma
make your trousers"
Yes. she made EN-" answered Bobby. dog
gone hor:'-Cleve Gland Plain Dealer
Ono Way to Improve
You may break, you may shatte.
Resolutions. until
You have cleaned up the slate
And with new will
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11

Why are September, October, November and
December tnames made from the Latin for sew
en-. eight. nine and tenn given as names TO
months which are not the seventh. etc. in our
calendar? TEMI,OIlA
Because. in the old Roman calendar, In which
the year began with March they occupied the
places designated by their names.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11

Colonel Roosevelt is to make seven more
speeches in the campaign. By the time he
has finished. the country may know where
the Colonel stands. and there will be good
many additions to the Ananias Club but the
100 per cen, candidate will remain a 100
per cent mystery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
To ni,rc n Gun Barrel.

Mrs; G,-ToIish and clean The metal thorough
IL with lime, and then brush 1t with tho fol-
lowing mixture: butter of anthony. eight
parts; fuming nitric acid. eight parts; strong
muriatic acid. sixteen parts. Add last ingrc-
dient slowly. drop by drop. to avoid too much
heating. Apply the mixture the metal wit h
n rag and rub with green young oak wood nm
iii the desired blue color is produced
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11

tears In the eyes. Or Alkaline Antiseptic solu.
ton IN. F. diluted with three to six parts OF
warm water. 1t Is all right to take between-
meal lunches. provided Simple foods. like bread
anu outer and brown sugar, or bread and milk.
or sandwich, are selected
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11

Grubbs-Wouid YOU call Il Hughes Democrat
hypocrtc?
Enthusiastically. should merely describe hin,
as Il wolf in Sleeps clothing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11

ruBLlSiiED every day in the year at 10 South Tenth
street. Richmond. Va, by The Timce- Dispntch Pub.
ii.hing Co.. Inc. Charles L. Hasbrool. Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11

ErECIAi. ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES,: Has
brook, Story Brooks Inc, Fifth Avenue BUILDING
New York: Mutual Life building. Philadelphia.
Peoples Gns building. Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
One Thing Sure.

Miss Oldsirl is determined to remain single
she says she would not marry the best man In
the world"
We'll. don't know abou, the first part of
her determination. but | should say the last
was an entirely safe bet"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
Compromising.

First Sweet Young Thine--Did that young
man you refused carry out his threat to hang
himself on the nearest tree?
Second Sweet Young Thing-No Flo con.
tinued TO hang himself the garden gate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
Queries and Answers
Government bond.
Month Names.

e. W.--Any banker should be able to purchase
government bonds for customer. small
commission.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11

dELEPHONE: Randolph /. Priv alto Branch Exchange
connecting with ull departments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11
Chats With Virginia Editors

"It is reported" notes the Big stone Gan Post
chat English women are likely soon to get
most Of the at tho front tbnre
doesn't to he any way to stop them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS The Times
Dispatch. md o individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11

II you send So to-day for the Wilson cam
paign fund you will sleep better tonight and
wake up happier In the morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-11

with the high cost OF living continuing Il
grow higher the ordinary salaricd man i.
beginning to wonder where he can borrow
ladder.