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The Washington times., 1911-06-26
POPULAR OWNERSHIP
IS HIS REMEDY

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
What's the use of all this chewing
the rag with the owners Of railroads
about rates." fair or unfair; of occu-
pying the attention of the courts, local,
State, and national. about what is just
and unjust; of spending the unthink-
able millions in commissions and invest
igation and law costs to tnd out what
ought to be done with these corporate
properties? What's the use and wha:
good has come of il? Do not the mer-
gers and 'suueezings continue? Are not
the small roads being absorbed by the
larger, the small stockholder heeced by
the stronger, the public still skinned by
the aggregation? For fifty years this
has continued. and the fortunes that
were complained of forty years ago are
now grown to figures never dreamed
of then. Sure, there is a remedy.
All this arrangement Is man-made
Why not have the public build rail-
roads and operate them at cost. and
leave the railroads now operated alone
They would have to bring their rates
down to the rates the public road would
and could give. Nations that own their
own roads do not have the trouble We
have If public roads make money,
goes into the public treasury instead CT
making more millionaires. All the peo-
pie are rich enough to own tnelr own
roads, but they are not wise 70 the
situation. Puzzle-find the cause OF the
ignorance. ii. n. hcC<1Li@'
The Washington times., 1911-06-26
OIL TRUST PROGRAM
Of REORGANIZATION
IS NOW UNDER WAY
John D. Rockefeller Will
Hurry to New York to
Assist.

NEW YORK, June 26.-Reorganiza-
ton of the Standard Oil Company, fol-
lowing its dissolution by order of the
Supreme Court, is already being
planned. The program has advanced so
far that the presence of John D. Rookie
feller, head of the biggest trust in the
world, is necessary, and as a result he
has forsaken his country home in Cleve-
land. and will be at his office, 26 Broad
way, today or tomorrow.
There is great interest in the Street
in the plans of the big oil monopoly,
but 1t is stated at the offices chat
none of the details will be given out
until after the dissolution is accom-
plished.
Inasmuch as Mr.. Rockefeller is con-
nected with 26 Broadway by both
phone and telegraph wires when in
Cleveland, financiers who know the oil
king well say that he would only come
here to participate in conferences that,
from their nature, must be carefully
guarded from the public. Consequent
ly Wall Street believes the future Ct
the Standard Oil will have been settled
before Rockefeller goes back to Clevr-
land
The Washington times., 1911-06-26
X In the Mail Bag x

not only for decent appearance, but for
the public convenience. as not even to
have a lettering indicating it's route! is
all true, but 1t does constitute our full
bill Of complaint against this company s
abuse of its privilege. 1t claims the
franchise of a route, thus excluding
others. but offers, practically, no ser
vice, and IL thus amounts to a positive
hindrance and obstruction to public con-
veyance As the pastor of a church
along its route, which formerly found
the herdic a practicable though un-
slightly means of transportation TO its
plain that under the present misman-
agement and abuse of franchise this
means of approach TO our church is
practically cut off, and yet this COM
panys claim stands in the way of any
other more accommodating service. Not
only my own church is a sufferer in this
way from what is practically an OBJ
struction to transportation, the other
churches on Sixteenth street. the Bap-
Church, and the newly opened Lutheran
Epiphany Church. corner of Sixteenth
and L streets, all are sufferers from
this usurpation of a route by a COM
pany which practically furnishes no
transportation, We Americans are GER
tainly a patient and long suffering
people. l wonder If there is any other
capital city in the world-not alone of
great and wealthy nations, but of the
smallest little duchy or republic OF the
Old World, that would submit so patient
ly to a public inconvenience and impo-
sition like this.
FRANK SEWALL,
Pastor the New Church, Sixteenth and
Corcoran streets northwest.
The Washington times., 1911-06-26
THE PICNIC STILL ABIDES
WITH US.

The passing of those simpler phases
of life which, for the most part, are
identified with the days of our youth
excites a natural sympathy. 1t is sweet
and decorous to drop a tear for the
old-fashioned cider press, where boy
hood competed with the bees, or heave
sigh for the red bananas which in
these degenerate days have become a
curiosity. Many of the sports so dear
to our childhood have changed, and it
is natural to look back upon them
with mists around the eyes of memory
But there is no need to waste good
salt tears over the things which have
not really left us. Fred. c. Kelly, in
the Chicago News, has been deploring
the evanishment of the oldfashioned
picnic. He goes further and furnishes
an explanation. 1t is due to the ad-
The Washington times., 1911-06-26
Amusements.

New National-Aborn Comic Opera
Company in Robin Hood S:15 p. m.
Belasco-The Vagabonds in The Mer-
chant of Venice" $50 p. m.
Columbia-Columbia Players in AN
American Widow" SIS p. m.
Cosmos-Continuous vaudeville. to II
p. m.
Chevy Chase Lake-Dancing and mu-
sic by section of Marine Band.
Glen Echo Park-Dancing and music
by section of Soldiers Home Band.
Luna Park-Midway attractions.
Arcade-Motlon pictures. bowling, and
pool.
River View-Dancing and other amuse-
ments; boat leaves Seventh street
wharf 10 a. m, . and 7 p. m.
Colonial Beach-Boardwalk, bathing,
and other amusements; steamers leave
Seventh street wharf daily except
Monday, a. M; Saturday, 2:30 p. m.
Marshall Hall-Steamer Charles Macal-
ester leaves Seventh street wharf 10
a. M; 2:30 and 6:45 p. m. daily. Stops
made at Mt. Vernon.
Steamer st. Johns leaves Seventh street
wharf for forty-mile trip on the Po-
tomac, p. N.
The Washington times., 1911-06-26
Women. and Girls Have
Fun at Bathing Beach

The first woman's day of the regular
season brought a large attendance to
the bathing beach this morning. The
pools were opened at o'cock. and until
10 were reserved for the exclusive use
of women and girls. Last year early
morning bathing parties became a fad.
and doubtless will be revived this sea-
son.
The hours every day in the week for
men and boys. with the exception of
Wednesday, are from 10 to u a. m, and
from to and 4:30 to p. m. On We'd
nesday afternoons from to and 4:30
to s, and on Mondays, Wednesdays. and
Fridays from TO 10 a. m. the beach
is opened only to women and girls and
their escorts
The Washington times., 1911-06-26
ENTERS PROTEST
AGAINST SPEEDING

TO the Editor Of THE TINES:
The death toll of the automobile is re-
;Corded every day from Maine to Geor-
gia. and from ocean to OCEAN. No ser-
ton Of the country is immune from
the Ghastly results Of the trial trips
of speed On wheels. With practically
no legal restraint in their movements,
through the absence of legal formula,
the speed is unchecked.
The failure 10 draw the lines beyond
which danger is legally imminent, does
not diminish the danger, or lessen the
casualties.
The reckless speed of today is likely
10 Re exceeded tomorrow, in the effort
TO OLtdO somebody else, regardless Of
consequences.
The impress of the times is for the
greatest good to the greatest number;
tut in the passing record, as it is illus
rrated b. automobile transit. individual
supremacy on wheels is growing into
fanCied recognition as the proper thing.
The automobile takes the lead as a
danEer-hidden device. II has TO equal,
as there is no limit TO its destroying pos
sihilitiSs.
The newspapers furnish ample evil
denCe to sustain the allegation that
the death toll of the automobile exceeds
that of all other devices known in the
! movements on the highway.
Instead of a elimination of speed. the
mechanical exhibits Of genius are cen
stantlv coming to the front with i'm
proved machines, with increased speed
| and the higher the rate Of registry. the
greater favor II finds with the exhibitor.
Unlike the safe and sane Fourth of
| July. which comes orce a year, the au-
| tonobile driver would feel depressed if
he failed TO tes- his ability in the ami
hiIa tion Of SPACE every day, on some
part of the public highway.
The rights of the people are supreme:
Their rights stand out in bold relief
! The right Cf ,he automobile in the
streets is Of secondary consideration of
very modern iate. Its plea OF ''un-
avoidahle accident" in running down
people on the highway is as unreascn-
able as the necessity for building a Chi
nesc wall about the city of WASHINGTON.
A NJ BROWN.
The Washington times., 1911-06-26
What's on the Program in
Washington Today.

(The Times will be pleased to en-
nounce meetings and entertainments in
this column
Annual picnic for the benefit of Societa
Nittorio Emanuele II, Italiana, Fer-
feet Brew Inn. Kenilworth.
will meet tonight: Lodge-Arminims.
No. G5, F. C. Royal Arch Chapter
Mt Vernon, No. 3. P. NJ. and NJ. E.
NJ INSTRUMENTATION of directC Ts,
Masonic and Eastern Star Home.
Eastern Star-Temple. No. 13; Colum-
bia, L. D.
The following I. @. o. F. organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Uni on.
No. Il, degree work: Covenant. No. IS:
Beacon. No. Is; Excelsior, No. Il, aLnd
Langdon. No. 26, election of offictars.
Rebekah degree-Esther. No. 5, degree
and election of officers.
The following knights of Pythias
lodges will meet tonight: Decatur no.
9. business; Calanthia, No. II. knight
rank; Equal, No. II, comforting ranks.
Meeting of the Board of Education.
Franklin School building, thirteenth
and K streets northwest, 3:30 p. m.
Concert by the United States Engtn eer,
Band. Washington barracks; s p: m,
Jr. o. L. A. NJ. Benning. tonight.
Meeting of Usage Tribe, No. 6, I. O..
R. NJ, Fifth and G streets northwest,
Meeting Of Sioux Tribe, NO. lS, L. y.
r. M, 623 Louisiana avenue northwest.
tonight.
Meeting of Oneita Council, No. 2, E)e-
gree of Pocahontas, Masonic Hill,
Anacostia, tonight
Meeting of Camp No. 2: Patriotic Or
der Sons of America, Mariners Fall,
Seventh street, near street south
west, tonight.
Meeting of Camp No. l. PatriotiG Or
der Sons of America. Schmidt's Hall.
h 70, pev1of
Meeting of Camp Nc. s, Patriotic Or
der Sons of America. Odd Fellows
Hall, Georgetown. tonight.
Meeting of Camp No. s, Patriotic, Order
Sons of America, 2S1 Eighth street
southeast, tonight.
Meeting of advisory board, Patriotic
Order Sons of America, Odd Fellows
Hall, Georgetown, tonight.
The Washington times., 1911-06-26
Mrs. George Young Will
Return Home Tomorrow

Mrs. George YourG. wife of the First
Secretary at the British embassy, will
return 10 Washington tomorrow after
noon on n special train from North
Beach. where she has been i'll with
.dOJfee penum Onia. 1t was announced at
the embassy today.
Mrs. Young was said by her physi-
clans today to be practically out of
danger. but she is verv weak. Every
possible DreCautioI for her comfort and
safety will be taken. 4 swinging bas-
ket in which she IS to lie VIII be placed
IN her car. so that there will be almost
no lar or vibration. An ambulance will
take her to her home at 2UO9 Columbia.
road northwest
The Washington times., 1911-06-26

vent of the trolley cars. How, he asks,
can anybody feel that they are really
going to a picnic when they have to go
on the cars3 He is all for the picnic
wagon, better known as the carry all,
and calls up some delicious memories
of the rides in that vehicle. His lam
entations for the joys thereof are writ
ten in letters of syllabub and moon
light.
1t is quite true that the trolley has
made the woods more accessible, but
Mr.. Kelly has confused two very diff
ferent institutions. He has mistaken
the means for the end. The picnic to
which the memory of some of us ex-
tends was independent of the means of
transportation. The greensward or the
shady recesses of the woods, with the
creek purling by, the stuffed eggs and
fruit cake and home made jellies, and
all that, contributed toward a joyous
outing in which the means of trans
portation was secondary. OF course, if
Mr. Kelly wishes to weep over the
passing of the strawride, SO be it
although the strawriders are still in
evidence in every part of the country
where children are not born grown, and
the moon still shines at night. But
we may at least be thankful to find
that the picnic, in spite of the trolley
cars, survives with all its original
charm. The chiggers know it, the
brambles publish it in the streets of
Askalon. 1t is one of the venerable
institutions which show neither varia-
bleness nor the shadow of turning.
The Washington times., 1911-06-26
Freaks and MascotS Are
Barred From ElkS' Parade

ATLANTIC CITY. June 26.-Giants,
dwarfs, william goats. petted CANNES,
and mascots of every kind are barred
from the line of parade next month of
the Elks national convention. Grand
Exalted Ruler Garry Hermann has is
sued a manifesto against appearance Of
mascots with Elks' lodges. but the
members are not prohibited from wear
ing fanta astiC costumes.
Atlantic City already is donning it's
garb of royal purple in preparation for
the EIks' national convention, beginning
July 10 Reservations have been made
for 5000 delegates. and about 100000 are
expected.
Governor Wilson, of New Jersey, will
welcome the Elks and view the parade
of q, 900 lodgemen, with sixty bands.
Grand Exalted Ruler Hermann and
grand lodge officers will open headquar-
ters here July at the Hotel Strand.
The Washington times., 1911-06-26
Pastor Praises Taft
For Denying Pardons

Commencing President Taft for his
action in so far denying pardons to
Charles W. Morse and John II. Walsh,
the Rev John Reid Shannon last night,
from his pulpit at the Metropolitan
Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church,
severely arraigned the two flnanciers,
who now are serving terms In prison.
DR.. Shannon scored all banking manip-
ulations.
DR.. Shannon also took fling at the
Senate, referring to the Lorimer investi-
cation. The corrupt user of money in
a campaign, he said, was no better than
a burglar, for he obtained something to
which he had no right except by legit-
innate methods.
The Washington times., 1911-06-26
GALLINGER SERVICE BILL A
FOUNDATION.

Unless the Senators and Representa-
tives who favor the creation of a pub
lie service commission for the District
are careful, legislation on this subject
at the present session is likely to go
by the board. 1t looks today as if the
House District Committee might not
get around to consideration of a public
service commission bill until too late
for any measure to be passed before
adjournment.
The House has passed a resolution
authorizing the District Committee or
a subcommittee composed of any OF its
members to investigate the District
government and the local public serv-
ice companies. 4 subcommittee of
seven has been created TO do this work,
and it is stated the District govern
ment probe will be undertaken first. 1t
is this which gives rise to the danger
that there may be no public service
bill passed at this session.
This being the situation in the House,
it behooves the friends of the legisla-
tiOn to get busy in the Senate. The
Gallinger bill, introduced two weeks
ago, offers an excellent foundation to
work upon. 1t gives the powers of a
public service commission to the Dis
trict Commissioners, and conveys in
specific terms what seems to be ample
authority for the most effective control
and regulation of every public utility
corporation in Washington. The Gal
linger bill is, in fact, a localization of
the best and strongest features of the
Wisconsin and New York laws. 1t
gives the commission rate-making
power, provides for making valuations
OF the companies properties and fran
chises, prohibits the issuance of stocks
or bonds except on authority of the
commission, puts in the commissions
hands complete power to regulate serv-
ice, and creates the machinery with
which TO make the commissions au
thority effective.
1t is extremely doubtful if a better
bill than the Gallinger bill could be
drafted. We feel confident that if the
members of the subcommittee of the
House District Committee would give
it an hours consideration, they would
feel like adopting it, at least in its
essential features. We feel that the
Senate District Committee, to which it
has been referred, would find it hard
to draw a better bill, and that it, also,
would approve the measure after read
ing it carefully. In other words, the
Gallinger bill is so nearly what is
needed in the District that there is no
occasion for much more delay on the
part of the committees in framing and
passing a public service commission
measure.
The House District Committee will
find, in its investigation of the public
service corporations, plenty of justiti-
cation for such bill as that offered
by Senator Gallinger. 1t can make that
discovery in very short order, and, we
believe, should pat it ahead of its Dis
trict government probe. The Gallinger
bill is at least a substantial foundation,
and it should be given the right of way.
The Washington times., 1911-06-26
This Years Normal Glass
Are to Have Preference

The proposed plan to give the mem
bers of the 1911 graduating class of the
white Normal High School preference
over the members Of the class of 1910
who have not yet been appointed as
up for discussion at the meeting of the
Board of Education this afternoon.
Seventy-tive young women were grad
uated from the class this year and are
now eligible for appointment as teach
ers. Last year the class numbered
eighty-three, out of which sixty ap-
pointments were made. There are twen-
ty-three members of this class who
have been acting as substitute teachers
during the year.
If the board follows it's expressed poi
icy, it will be ''skiddo" sure enough for
the twenty-three. The appointments are
made in relation to the ratings received
by the graduates in their examination.
The twenty-three left over from last
year stood lowest in their class.
The Washington times., 1911-06-26
Thirty Young Women
Will Attend Retreat

Thirty young women are exp ected
to attend the spiritual retreat that
will open this afternoon in lmIhacu-
lata Seminary, corner of Nebraska and
Wisconsin avenues. The retreat Dis ar
ranged for teachers in the public
schools of the city-and will be. con-
Quoted by the Rev. John Geale,l 5. j..
prefect Of studies at Gonzaga ColIege;
The first service will be conducted
nv the Rev. Father Geale at 4:3O
O'clock this afternoon. Tomorrow
morning and on each of the succeed
ing five days a mass will be- celeorat,
ed at 7:15 o'clock in the morning and
conferences will be held at $50
o'clock in the morning and 4:3O
o'clock in the afternoon. The par
tfCfpants in the retreat will be enter
tanned bv the Sisters in Immaculate
Seminary.
The Washington times., 1911-06-26
Blond, Hobbled, She
Is Missing From Home

All efforts of the police to locate Mrs.
Mary s. Elliott, 4546 Wisconsin avenue,
have failed
Besides the case of Mrs. Elliott. the
police have been asked TO locate Miss
Fronie Poole, twenty y-one years old. who
lived with her mother at 1l3 S street:
northwest. She is described as being a
blonde. and wore a blue hobble skirt and
carried green parasOl.
The Washington times., 1911-06-26
PASTOR DENOUNCES
HERDIC IMPOSITION

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
Let me say a word in commentator
of your recent editoria on he behavior
of the Metropolitan Herd c Company.
What you say of the disgrace to our
Capital City and the ridicule on our
pretentions to civic excellence oc-
casioned by the sight of these shabby,
broken down vehicles traversing at odd
and varying intervals one of our finest
thoroughfares with such a contempt,
The Washington times., 1911-06-26

iment dredges be dumped on the low
lands, which now comprise one Of the
largest mosquito factories in the coun-
try. If he succeeds he will have rem
dered a service to his people, to the
people of the District and to the people
of Virginia who live IN the vicinity Of
the marshes.
The Washington times., 1911-06-26
Torpedo Boat SWamped.

PORTSMOUTH, England. June "a
Tornedo boat No. Sc was swamped today
and her crew barely rescued, Is the re-
suIt of a collision with a cutter at tho
entrance to the harbor. The torpedo
boat was badly damaged
The Washington times., 1911-06-26

The sheriff of Montgomery county
has to do considerable speeding on his
own account to keep up with the law
breakers. He is liable to run over as
we'll as overtake somebody.
The Washington times., 1911-06-26

All church doors are to be made to
swing outward to conform to the fire
regulations. One naturally expects to
find in them all possible safeguards
against fire.
The Washington times., 1911-06-26

When making his arrangements to
stump Kentucky in the fall, Speaker
Clark probably overlooked the fact that
by that time the mint is somewhat
past it's prime.
The Washington times., 1911-06-26

The net total circulation Of The Washington
Times Sunday during the month of May
was 1855 357, all copies left over and returned
by agents being eliminated. This number
when divided bv l. the number OF Sundays
during May. shows the net Sunday average
for MAY to have been &, $50.
The Washington times., 1911-06-26

Washington found It refreshing just
10 study comparative temperatures yes
teruay.
The Washington times., 1911-06-26

The local admirers of Hoke Smith are
already looking about for a residence
suitable for housing a Senator.
The Washington times., 1911-06-26

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.
The Washington times., 1911-06-26

Entered at the Postof1ce at Washington,
L. c.. as second-class matter.
The Washington times., 1911-06-26

PROGRAM.
March. BRA bante. .........Marquet
Overture, William Tell. .Rossinl
''Da1sies from the Floral Suite
in c ...... .-...............,...B .Bendix
Selection, "Troyatore" .........V erdi
Czardas, Der Geist des Woje-
wooden ..... Grossmann
Descriptive fantasie. "A Day in
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
By the o. S. Soldiers Home Band
Bandstand, at 4 p. m.
JOHN S. NJ. ZIMMERMANN,
Director.
PROGRAM.
March. Universal Peace. .Lampe
Overture. Life a Dream" .Eilenberg
Rural suite. Rustic Scenes. Matt
a. In, the Meadows"
(2) "A Love Scene"
(3) Village Revels.
selection, The Belle of Bohemia
Englander
italian serenade. lola" .Friednann
Excerpts from THE Highwayman'
De koven
Waltz suite, "w edding Of the
Winds s..-................... Hall
Finale, ION MOBILE Bay. Daniels
The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1911-06-26

The net total circulation Of The Wash
ington Times daily during the month Of
May was I,2397SO, all copies left over and
returned being eliminated. This number
, when divided by a. the number Of days OF
publication, shows the net daily average for
May to have been &, ,9l7.
The Washington times., 1911-06-26

Until that F street dealer put in a
window display showing the processes
Of paper making. nobody guessed how
much lingerie it took to make a billet
dnuX
The Washington times., 1911-06-26
MAY CIRCULATION.
nnflU

The number of complete and perfect copies
OF The Washington Times printed daily dur
ing the month of May was follows:
The Washington times., 1911-06-26

Total for month. 1871 9OI
Sunday average e.................. 47,977
The Washington times., 1911-06-26

The United States National Museum
has been greatly enriched by the treas
ures which Admiral Peary has donated
10 that institution. Besides the gifts
presented him since his return, they in
Clude the flags which he carried with
him on his dash to the pole.
The Washington times., 1911-06-26
Sunday,

The number Of completed and perfect copies
OF The Washington Times printed Sundays
during the month of May as follows:
May T..........4s.2O POI May 21............47.lI
MAY yH............4S.216 May 2S............4s,3i3
The Washington times., 1911-06-26

Washlngtonians as well as Alexan-
drians will be interested in the plan of
Councilman ]. Fred Birrell, of Alexan-
dria. 10 reclaim the swamps in the
northeast section of his city. Mr.. Bir-
rell proposes that the mud scooped out
OF the bed Of the Potomac by Govern
The Washington times., 1911-06-26

Edward Valentine Lee, alleged to have
stolen $4,000 from the battleship
Georgia. ought to dip into poesy now
that he has a bride separated by only
q Jail. ITO Althea from Prison might
be brought down to date; Stone walls
do not a prison make. nor iron bars a
cage"