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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-23
END SEAT HOGS AND THE
SUFFERING PUBLIC.

Now comes the summer of the end
seat hogs content. He has again come
into his own. Even though hot weather
has only arrived, with its complement
of open cars, the end-seat hog is al
ready busily plying his trade, glaring
in selfish greed at the suffering public
that climbs or falls over him to the
broad expanse of seat beyond.
just why do we endure the vicious
practices of the end seat hog! He is
an insignificant minority, in numbers,
jority, yet year after year we permit
him to block our entrance to the cool
ing summer car, to trip us as We strug-
gle to get past him, and to wear our
nerves to the breaking point as we
fume inwardly at his cussedness. Why
don't we abolish him?
In anticipation We can hear you say,
1--WE can't" Retract it; it is less than
the truth. We can.
What man has done, man can do,
and it is of record that in at least one
American city man has taken the end
seat hog by the scruff of the neck and
chucked him into the farthermost cor
ner of the open car seat.
San Antonio is that one emancipated
American municipality. "In Texas,
down by the Rio Grande," long-suf-
fering people has quit talking and
swearing at the end-seat hog and has
sicked the law onto him. In San An
tonic there is a city ordinance pro-
hibiting end-seat hogism on penalty Of
fine and imprisonment. And it works.
This pernicious species of the genus
pig is unknown in the land of the
Alamo. He has been legislated out of
business. In San Antonio the. sweet
young thing in flounces and furbelows
may trip lightly to the car and spring
aboard without having to crush her
fluffy raiment against the dusty feet
of the end-seat hog. The aged lady,
crippled by rheumatism and bearing a
basket or satchel, does not have to
stand helplessly by the car track and
gaze longingly for a seat without a
human porker securely curled up in it.
In San Antonio the end-seat hog isn't.
Everybody knows that Texas is a
progressive State, but that's no reason
it should be permitted to steal march
on the District of Columbia. Here
we make all sorts of laws and regu-
lations for the operation of street rail-
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X In the Mail Bag X

this seventh day of the week, and
hence the Lord commanded it to be a
holy day.
Do these Sunday worshipers care to
know that Sunday (the first day of the
week. was made a holy day by Con-
stantine. a Roman emperor in the
fourth century, who enforced 1t by stat
utory law? Do they know or care to
know that this Roman emperor, Con-
stantine, was a murderer, and ranked
with David (who compelled many to
pass under the cruel horror of DEATH,
with Mohammed: Henry VIII and Jo-
seph Smith, ETC.?
Suppose these Sunday Christians give
US a little history to support their ideas,
and why we of the twentieth century
should be bound by views entertained
by barbarians during the dark ages,
when the ancestors of these Sunday
Christians burned at the stake Bruno
and Servetus for asserting the rotund-
ity of the earth. Astronomy, geology
and all the useful sciences have had to
night for centuries Sunday Christians
and the war is still on.
JOHN COwGILL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-23
ALLEY PRINCIPLE IN FIRST
HOUSE BILL.

The principle upon which it is pro-
posed to eliminate alley slums was
aptly illustrated in the House of Rep
resentatives yesterday, when the first
District bill of the present session was
passed in the lower body. The bill
would widen Colorado avenue from
Longfellow street to Sixteenth street
northwest. The estimated cost of the
land to be acquired is SIT ,53S, and the
bill provides that this expense be as
sessed as benefits to the owners of
adjacent property.
That is exactly the basis upon which
it is proposed to convert alley slums
into minor streets-to do the work
and to charge the expense as benefits
to the property benefited.
What would happen if somebody in
the House yesterday had proposed an
amendment to the Colorado avenue
bill, providing that the ST. ,53s be paid
from the public treasury, half by the
United States and half by the Dis
trictf He would promptly and pro-
perly have been voted down, wouldn't
he?
Nobody would think of suggesting
that the Colorado avenue bill is a
violation of the "half and half prin-
ciple," but when the same provisions
are applied to alleys-which need
elimination much more than Colorado
avenue needs widening-we discover
that the half and half principle has
been viciously attacked.
Henry George, jr, chairman of the
subcommittee on taxation of the House
District Committee, has introduced a
bill providing for the conversion of al
ley slums into minor streets by the
method now applied universally to
street extensions in the District, Citi-
zens who would hasten the day when
the alley slums will actually be elimi,
mated should give the measure their
hearty support. -''
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-23
THE EXILED TYRANTS OF
LATIN AMERICA.

President Diaz is to leave Mexico
and take up his home in France. Of
him it will be said that he leaves his
country for his country's good; but
without serious doubt it is also true
that he has lived and ruled there for
his country's good.
The going of Diaz may mark the
beginning of difficult and troublous
period of reconstruction in Mexico;
but it will mark the beginning of a
better era.
1t would be interesting to know how
many exiled tyrants from Latin
America are now living abroad on the
swag they gathered from exploitation
of their countries. Brazil has deported
an imperial family. Venezuela, Mica
ragua, Colombia, and now Mexico are
notable examples of countries that
have dumped" the tyrants who ruled
in the name and somewhat under the
form of republican government, but
who in fact were merely usurpers and
self-seekers.
A new era for Latin America Is
fairly inaugurated with the late clean
ing up of Central America and the
downfall of the Diaz regime. II is
going to be an era of magnificent
progress. Brazil, Chile, and Argentina
have shown us the possibilities of
South American countries, once out of
the swaddling stage of experiment
with popular institutions, and once
aroused to realization of the COM
munity responsibility which those in
situations impose.
A vast deal of needless worrying
is done by people of the Saxon strain
about the incapacity of the Latin races
to manage themselves. The Latins,
in truth, are coming back" and COM
ing fast. Italy is reunited, prosperous
beyond all example of generations
past, and maintaining a dignity in the
family of nations that her solid power
and efficient citizenship are quite
capable of continuing. Spain is on the
upgrade; Portugal has entered the
path to better things. France holds
more and more firmly the worlds
purse strings in a time when the purse
power is the greatest of all.
Our Latin American neighbors have
pretty well unloaded their tyrants and
entered upon the new era in which
tyrants will be supplanted by true
representatives of public interest. They
are learning their lessons well, and
profiting thereby. Convinced that the
Monroe doctrine means security in
their independence, and not a posting
of their premises by Uncle Sam in
behalf of his intent ultimately to
move in, the South American coun-
tries will make the twentieth century
their very own. They have the rich
est continent on earth. A century will
see them prove what they can make
of it.
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SOUTHERNER SAYS
SOUTH OPPOSES TAFT
To the Editor OF THE TINES:

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
Each issue of your paper is read with
interest by the writer, and in today's
Times l note. among other things, that.
first, President Taft is liable to have a
new summer" home; and, second,
General Clayton tells Taft the South Is
solid for him." and that La Toilette has
no show.
1t seems to me that Congress might
let we'll enough alone, as far as the
Presidents summer" home is con-
cerned. There are thousands of poorly
paid Government clerks who have only
one home, which is used for both winter
and summer" purposes, and they are
thankful to get that, but when it comes
to the big bugs" they get it all, and
Taft will smile" the SMILE that will
not come of. Gee, he ought to be all
smile" after next election-and there
will be a few more standpatters who
will share his position.
And La Toilette is too much Of a
quick reformer to be elected as Presi-
dent. thinks General Clayton" who
undertakes to speak for the South"
l have letter from party well up
in the Republican ranks in the South,
which letter received this evening, and
my correspondent says that Taft will
do well to get vote in his county, ex-
cept the few who are holding a job
secured at his hands. and they are
afraid to speak in public in behalf Of
Taft.
The writer is also from the South.
and voted for Taft last election, but l
will not be insane enough to do 1t
again No man can carry in one hand
the interests and in the other hand
the peoples confidence, hoping that the
latter can be maintained by smile"
Just how well Taft got away with this
stunt was indicated by the results of
last election, and this same dose, with.
perhaps, four years compound interest,
will be handed the present Administra-
ton next election.
Not speaking for the entire South, but
for myself and those / represent, de-
sire to state that Taft has given the
American people the "double-cross"
time and time again, and from reports
which reach me every mail, the South
or no other section of the United States
is solid for Taft. Oh, If the election was
only coming Off this coming November,
how the people would fix his smile"
and what a pity we will have to wait
so long before we can do it,
Yours truly,
-. II. s. JEFFERY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-23
Jewish Massacre at
BeSSarabia Imminent

LONDON May '23.-The Evening
News Vienna correspondent telegraphs
today that trainloads Of Jews are ar
irving at Moldavia, in Roumania- from
Bessarabia, owing to the imminence of
another Jewish massacre.
Many members of Black Hundred"
societies, prosecutors of the Jews, have
arrived in Bessarabia with the avowed
purpose OF exterminating the Jews.
The agitators are touring the villages,
urging the Inauguration of pogroms,
such as were perpetrated in Kieff. Most
of the refugees arriving at Moldavia are
destitute.
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meetings and entertainments in this
column.
Midsummer Nights Dream" Washing
ton College, s p. m.
Lecture by Guy Carleton Lee, director
of the Society of Broader Education,
Carroll Institute, tonight.
The following Masonic organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Federal,
No. l. NJ. M; Acacia, No. Is, E. A. ;
Takoma, No. %. F. G. Royal Arch
Chapters-Mount Horeb, No. Z. Mark
Potomac. No. s. P. NJ. and NJ. E. NJ.
Scottish Rite-Evangelist Chapter,
Rose Croix, eighteenth degree, p. m.
dinner in banquet hail.; p. m. Rob-
ert de Bruce Council. Knights of Ka-
dosh. twenty-fourth degree, p. m.
Eastern Star-Electa, No. 2; Brook
land, No. II.
The following l. o. o. F. lodges will
meet tonight: Washington. No. s;
Golden Rule, No. II; Amity, No. q;
Phoenix, No. IS.
The following knights of Pythias or
PLANTATIONS will meet tonight: Lodges
celsior, No. IA; Capital, No. "a. Pythian
Sisters Convention of the Grand Tenn
pie of Virginia and the District Of
Columbia.
Meeting Of Idaho Tribe No. 1s, 1. O., R:
M. Northeast Temple, Twelfth and II
streets northeast, tonight
Meeting of Saltese Tribe, No. 49, I. o.
r, M, Seventh and D streets north
west tonight.
Meeting of Osceola Tribe. No. 10. I. o.
R. NJ, Masonic Temple, Tenleytown,
tonight.
Meeting of Waneta Council, No. 6, De-
gree of Pocahontas, Fifth and G
Streets northwest, tonight.
Meeting of Jefferson Council, No. II,
]. o. u. A. M, Twelfth and H streets
northeast, tonight.
Meeting of Independent Council. No. q
]. o. U. A. M, Seventh and D streets
northwest, tonight.
o. u. A. M, 1915 Thirty-first street
northwest, tonight.
Meeting of Jasper Council, No. q, ]. o,
U. A. M, Fifth and streets north
west tonight.
Meeting of Columbia Council, No. %. ].
o. u. A. NJ, $40 Twentieth street
northwest, tonight.
Annual banquet of alumni Of Gonzaga
College, Frcdonia Hotel, p. m.
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ways and for the conduct of the public.
Why not make another, directed
against the end-seat hog. We do not
permit people to be hoggish by ex-
pectorating on street cars, 80, why
should we permit them to be hoggish
by grabbing the end seat and making
everybody else uncomfortable! There's
as much good law and common sense
in the one requirement as in the other.
What member of Congress will be-
come the Districts champion in this
new reform?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-23
GENIUS OUTWITS THE FRAZ-
ZLED BUTTON HOLE.

The nominations of that delightful
expert on all oddities, Philip Hale, of
the Boston Herald, are about as mis-
cellaneous as the conversational topics
of the .walrus who loved to talk
"of ships and shoes and sealing-wax
And cabbages and kings"
He is never happier than when delv-
ing into the genesis of drop-stitch
stockings or the mooted question as to
who knighted the Sir Loin steak
Without SO much as glancing toward
his teeming library shelves, he could
answer pat as to who it was that
stigmatized England as having "twen-
ty religions and only one sauce"-or
was it soupl
Under the thin disguise of letters
from one Herkimer johnson, he writes
the most discursive, happy go-lucky
letters to himself, filled with archaic
trifes. In one of these he recently
gave an excellent recipe for onion soup,
explained the etymology of "rand-
rattle" thought deeply on ale and
trousers, and frolicked at length on
the subject of collars. He called up
memories of that article of apparel, the
celluloid collar, which is hardly men
toned, these days, in polite society.
And then, in the midst of it all, as he
often does, he handed out a practical
suggestion worth columns of grave
discourse.
Some genius has discovered that
when the button hole of a shirt has
grown too large it is simple matter
to put the head of the shirt button
through a circle of thin cardboard, and
all your troubles are ended. Verify,
despise not the day of small things
The statistical Mulhall went to his
grave without being able to figure out
how many souls had been lost by the
elusive and eccentric collar button, or
what law of nature impelled it in
variably to roll under the dresser. He
baked at the very thought of deter
mining how many evenings have been
spoiled because the last clean shirt had
button hole about the size of a
buggy washer The simple method of
overcoming the difficulty was one of
those inspirations like Howe's dis
covery that from time immemorial the
eve of the needle was in the wrong
end-after which the development OF
the sewing machine was easy. Archi-
lecture had grown gray before the
Romans hit upon the principle OF the
arch. 1t is the same happy chance
which has given US, here in the second
decade of the twentieth century, the
homely little device for outwitting the
gaping buttonhole of an otherwise use
less and sole surviving shirt. What has
Harvey or Jenner, indeed, what has
Worth or Felix, ever done to put him
in the same class with the unknown
discoverer of this useful little expedi-
ent? We at least know that we are
indebted to Philip Hale for passing
along the information and subscrip-
tions are now open for cenotaph to
his living greatness.
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LIGHT OF HISTORY
ON SUNDAY OBSERVANCE
r, -. Hd,tor of THE TIMES:

The writer Of this, daily reader o.
vour paper, is interested in the subject
OF closing places Of amusement on Sun
day 1.-THE first day of the week.. the only
day that the poor in our midst can en-
10Y as a recreation from daily toll to
provide the necessities OF life. Do\these
Sunday fanatics know, or care to know,
that nowhere in the molly Bible are We
commanded to keep the first day Of the
week holy? We are told in the holy
Bible that God created the heavens and
the earth in six days, and rested on the
seventh day, and commanded us to keep
this seventh day holy. It is also assert
ed and believed by the Jews that the
Israelites were freed from bondage on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-23

view of the last fifty years will prob
ably be tempered by Senator Cullom's
personal and party views. 1t will new
ertheless be a valuable commentary on
modern history, being written when
history can alone be written accu-
rately, by one who has actually seen
and had part in the affairs of which
he writes. and while there are others
yet alive who can confirm or deny the
facts as he may state them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-23
Rival Field Marshals Viii
Get Chance to Emulate
Yorktown Assault.
PEACE CONFERENCES
ACCOMPLISH LITTLE
General Brandeis Threatens Big
Thanking Movement, and Other
Leaders Renew Oaths.

slider that he has been superseded In
the post of supreme importance by Gen.
eral Fisher, and whether he will finally
lose something Of his old ardor, Is mat
ter OF interesting conjecture. The fact
remains that General Hitchcock contin-
ues IN command in the South, and that
he Will hold position of the utmost
Importance when the forces are at
length drawn into the last lines OF de-
tense to sustain the shock of general at
tack by the rebels at the national con-
vention.
In this regard, President Taft has
adopted somewhat the tactics Of WASH
ington at the assault upon Yorktown.
There were two powerful redoubts in
the British line which 1t was essential
for Washington to engage simultane-
ously, and capture. He chose two Of
his young favorites to lead these two as
saults; Lafayette with his Frenchmen
attacked one position, while Alexander
Hamilton was given the honor of direct
ing the Continental storming party
against the other. There was much
rivalry for the honor of first planting
the flag on the enemy's works: but It
was worthy rivalry, in cause to
which both commanders were thor
oughly devoted
Fighting Aplenty for
Both Assured.
Thus IL Is between LneSe AMBITIOUS
field marshals of General Taft They
are both to get an the fighting they
need before the war Is over.
Because of his so recent secession to
leading command, the tactics of Cen
eraI Fisher are being noted with great
concern. The rebel leaders have been
frankly fearful lest the Fisher influence
might win over some of their forces.
General Fisher served in the trenches
at the great battle of Chicago with Col.
Billy Kent. now one of the chief
rebel organizers in the provisional de-
partment Of California. They are old
companions in arms, and It was thought
that the Fisher appeal might weaken
the Kent devotion to the in5urrecto
cause
Cavalry Leader
Heney Stands Firm.
Similar nisgivings were entertained.
for a brief time, concerning the loyalty
of Major General Pinchot. He is a most
valuable adjutant to the insurgent
forces. brilliant and promising
protege Of the Marco Bozzaris at-mtd-
night-in-the- forest-shades - school OF
campaigning OF both him and General
Kent, II is reported that they have re-
sisted the Fisher Establishments and re-
newed their cath of loyalty to the IN
dependence movement.
Gen. Francis ]. Heney, the famous
cavalry leader, and other eminent ng-
ures In the rebellion, are also under
stood TO have stood firm against all e.
forts to draw them away from the
cause and the worry among the big
leaders is greatly diminished IN the last
fortnight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-23
LIFELONG RESIDENT
Of ROCKVILLE TO Be
BURIED TOMORROW
Reuben A. Bogley Dies in
Washington, Where He
Has Lived Short Time.

ROCKVILLE, Md. May 2S.-The fu-
neral of Reuben A. Bogley, who died
in Washington, aged seventy-seven, will
be conducted at II o'clock tomorrow
morning. the burial to be tomorrow att
ernoon in Rockville cemetery.
Mr.. Bogley was a native of this coun-
ty, and until he removed TO Washing
ton several years ago had been life
long resident of Rockville and vicinity.
He is survived by two daughters and
two sons. He also leaves two brothers
William A and John H. Bogley. both OF
this county.
Miss Katherine Leverone, aged eight
cen, and Richard A. Adamson, jr., aged
twenty-one, both of Washington. were
married in Rockville yesterday after
noon by the Rev. s. R. White. Of the
Baptist church, the ceremony taking
place at the home of the minister In
the presence of a young woman friend
Prof. Earle B. Wood, county super
intendent of public schools, mas been
dangerously i'll at his home at Boyds
for the last two weeks. His condition,
however, is thought to be improving.
John G. England, of Rockville. is an
other well-known citizen who is ILL He
was stricken suddenly several days ago,
and has SINCE been in a critical condi-
ton with kidney trouble.
An event Of the near future that il
being looked forward TO with more than
usual interest by the people of Mont
gomery county is the marriage OF Miss
Vivian NJ. Waters, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace D. Waters, Of German
town, and Charles Norman Bouic, Of
the Rockville bar, which will take
place the evening OF June Z, in Chkst
Episcopal church. Rockville. The rec
tor, the Rev. Thomas ]. Packard, will
officiate. The bridegroom-elect Is a
son of the late William Veirs Bouic, jr.
Dionitius Hilton, a well-known farm
er of Damascus district, this county,
has been required by Justice Reading,
of Rockville, to furnish bail in the sum
of 81 900 for his appearance at the No
vember term Of court on a charge Of
assault with intent to murder.
1t Is charged that Hilton and Sher-
wood Duvall, also Damascus district
farmer, had a quarrel at Damascus, and
that Hilton used penknife on Duvau
with disastrous results, painfully cut
ting him on the face and neck and body,
Duvall is said to be in a serious con-
dition.
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Amusements.

English Opera Company
in "Thais,'' Sis p. m.
Belasco-'~The Vagabonds," $40 p. m.
Columbia Players in "A Wo-
mans Way" S:15 p. m.
Majestic-"Ten Nights in Barroom."
Cosmos Continuous vaudeville, to II
p. m.
Casino-vaudeville, to 5 and to II
p. m.
Gayety-Burlesque, 2:15 and s:15 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-23
Creole Belle.

You want a girls portrait to boost
your ad."
Yes, everybody Is using them" said
the manufacturer. Now, what type OF
beauty do you think would go nicely
with brand Of stove polish?"
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II Major LEnfant had just included
a summer resort climate in his other
plans for the National Capital he'd be
entitled TO two memorials.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-23

His attack yesterday upon the Presi-
dent for opposing amendments to the
Canadian reciprocity bill shows SEN
ator Nelson ina battling mood
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-23
Air Cooled Plug.

An air-cooled spark plug for internal
combustion engines is a novelty, the
cooling being accomplished by fianges
on the sides Of the plug.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-23

Advantage is being taken Of the de-
lights of Great Falls for picnic pur-
poses before the chiggers become aware
of what is going on.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-23

The Civil Service League Improve
ment Association looks like the bung-
hole with the barrel gone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-23

The net total circulation Of The washington
Times Sunday during the month OF April
was 207, sos, air copies left over and returned
by agents being eliminated. This number,
when divided by s. the number Of Sundays
during April, shows the net Sunday average
for April 10 have been l,5S.
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In each issue Of The Times the circulation
figures for the previous day are plainly
printed at the head Of the first page at the
left Of the date line