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The Washington times., 1911-03-06
THE PROPOSED MEMORIAL TO
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

The Lincoln Memorial Commission
has made a wise move i'm calling upon
the Fine Arts Commission to select a
site for the proposed memorial to
Abraham Lincoln. This is the sort Of
work for which the Fine Arts Commits
sion was brought into being. Its du-
ties are to outline a comprehensive
plan for the location of monuments
and memorials and to recommend to
Congress all sites for such structures
in the future, to the end that har-
mOny may be obtained. 1t would be
absurd TO ignore the Fine Arts Com
mission in the selection of site for
the first memorial to be erected after
the commission is created.
Three sites for the Lincoln memorial
have been proposed. One is opposite
the Union Station, another is at the
head of Sixteenth street, and the third
is at the west end of Potomac Park.
The last site is preferred by the Amer
lean Institute of Architects. It is also
the site indicated in the Burnham park
plan. There have been proposals that
the memorial be in the form of high
way from Washington to Gettysburg,
and highway from coast to coast,
but these suggestions have not receiv-
ed much encouragement.
For many reasons the site in Po-
tomac Park is particularly appropriate
The location proposed would be on the
river bank on line running from the
Capitol through the Grant memorial
and the Washington Monument. The
Capitol would stand at the east end
of the Mall and the Lincoln memorial
at the west end. The Monument would
stand in about the center, with the
memorial to Grant and to Lincoln at
the end of beautiful vistas to the east
and west.
Students of city planning and city
building criticise Washington-with
cause-because no general scheme has
been followed in the location and con-
struction of public buildings and monu-
mcnts and IN the arrangement of parks.
The Fihe Arts Commission was created
10 re nedy this defect. 1t is important
that the Lincoln memorial be located
at such point, and that its architec-
ture be of such character, that it will
booome an appropriate part of the new
ly planned city and that it will add
to and not take from the beauty OF
the National Capital.
The Washington times., 1911-03-06
Mrs. MacFarland and Mrs.
Oliver Decry the
Practice.

Fifteen years ago the natives there
died by hundreds of thousands Now,
that the scourge is intelligently handled.
that occur in the Philippines from small
pox. Yet NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. claim that
animal serum is a fake
Women members of the Washington
Society for the Humane Regulation of
Vtvisection will begin soon an aggres-
sive campaign by which they hope to
arouse public opinion against what they
believe to be the futile and cruel prao-
tice of butchery now practiced by sur
geons upon helpless animals.
Organization Includes
Many Prominent Persons.
Justice Wendell Stafford, of the Dis
trict Supreme Court, is president of the
organization. The Thomas Nelson Pages
are actively interested in the anti-vivi-
section campaign, DR.. Page being one
of the vice-presidents of the Society.
Other officers are such well known
women and men as Mrs. Robert Shaw
Oliver. Miss Biddle, Mrs. Warren Ness,
Mrs. Violet Blair Janin, Miss Gwynn,
w. Fl. Dennis, DR.. Ernest Smith, Ross
Perry. General Miles, and Admiral STAN
ton. Mrs. John b. Henderson, while not
yet a member of the anti-viyiSectiOn
society, is deeply interested in the sub
ject, and entertained DR.. Herbert Snow,
head of the anti-vIvisection hospital in
London, at luncheon during his visit to
Washington last week.
At the meeting of the American Inter-
national Humane Conference, held in
Washington last October, discussion be-
tween the vivisectionists, and the AN
tis' was prohibited by common agree
ment of President Taft, honorary pres
ident of the international body, and
Walter s. Hutchins, the presiding Off
Ger. The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. resented
keeniy the barring Of the subject from
the sessions of the conference. But
now that Washington women have
taken up the question, II Is sure to be-
come one of the popular issues of the
day.
And so, would You try it on your dog?
Would you consent to have an opera
ton performed on your favorite kitten
in the faint hope Of bene1ting the
human race? Are you yearning to be
If not, apply for membership at the
of the "Antis.'
If yes, you will be welcome in the
ranks of those who declare:
Every anti-viviseCtiOnist is a senti-
sickliest sort. But as for
me, If it's a choice between diphtheria
and serum, give me serum, every time!"
The Washington times., 1911-03-06
MORE EFFORTS TO REFORM
THE CALENDAR.

When the Emperor Titus exclaimed
suddenly at a meeting of his cabinet
one Friday afternoon, I've lost a day."
he meant merely to convey the impress
sion that he had permitted a low
descending sun to view at his hands
no worthy action done, as the poet
says. If he had been able to stave off
the debt of nature until the present
era of universal reforms, however, he
might have had chance to lose a day
in the most literal and yet Joyous fash
ion. Mr.. r. Pearce, general admins
TRAITOR of the time tables of the uni
verse, and incidentally a member of
the house of commons, was not content
with his little daylight saving bill
which is to get everybody out of bed
an hour earlier in the morning by the
simple expedient of pushing up the
clock. He has started in to reform the
calendar. Its habits are so irregular.
according to his contention, that no
further delay can be countenanced.
He therefore proposes that the first
day of the year shall be a bank holi-
day called New Year Day. Only that
and nothing more, as Mr. Poe says. 1t
is not to be day of the week or of
the month or of the year. 1t is simply
to be thrown off into space as the
orphan of Time aud the memory of it
drowned in an orgy of musty ale and
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of the injustice of Congress, but 1t takes
money to make them sit up and take
notice. | fully believe that II the enthu-
slasm now displayed had been mani
rested In the early part of this session
of Congress that we would have re-
ceived recognition.
AS a result Cf the editorials in The
Times, 1 desire to call your attention to
of Success Magazine, under the depart
ment, The Pulse of the World" and
entitled Generosity and Parsimony."
This favorable mention OF the grievance
rect result of letter that l wrote them,
and the information contained in the
editorial of the Times which mailed to
them. This only gees to show that ii
each employe would exercise his priv
1lege and send out the pamphlets con-
tanning reprint of these editorials, to
his home papers and to his friends back
home, that he could help very material
ly to mold public opinion in favor of
just treatment Of the Government em-
ployes and to explode the time-worn
theory that they are q pampered, over
paid, and underworked class. supported
by the taxpayers of the country.
If the taxpayers of the counfry nar
ticularly in the rural districts, could be
made to realize that not a dollar of the
taxes which they pay annually to their
county treasurer Is used for the SUP
port of the Federal Government. but
llldI Iue enIlre revenue Tor the Govern
ment is derived from duties on i'm
ports and internal revenue, and that If
the salaries of the employees were In
creased sufficiently for them to live
comfortably, the producers of the coun-
try would derive more benefit than il
would cost them, in the increased
amount of consumption of the products
of the soil and of labor in. the factory
and millI1 say, If they could under
stand that, l. believe that half the bat
tie would be won.
l inclose hastily drawn and written
schedule of the distribution of the SAL
ary Of $500 clerk, taken from actual
experience. OF course, different persons
would vary the distribution according
to their tastes:
Cost of Living in Washington for 4
Family Consisting of Man, Wife,,
and Four Children.
House rent, six rooms and bath or
nat of five rooms and bath diff
The Washington times., 1911-03-06
THE PROBLEM OF THE Gov
ERNMENT CIVIL SERVICE.

Every believer in efficiency and econ
omy in the Government, and every in
telligent friend of the Governments
half million army of civil service work
ers, should read the recent address of
Charles Dyer Norton at the Union
League Club in Chicago. Mr.. Norton
is soon to retire from the secretaryship
to the President. He has been a chief
influence. in instituting and pressing an
inquiry into the business methods of
the Government; and he suggested
some conclusions in his speech at Chi
cago. They are highly significant.
Business methods, of course, are first
recommended. He would have a budget
of national revenue and expenditures; |;
Capitalization of responsibility and
authority over income and outgo. In
stead of having one Ways and Means
Committee, theoretically-only theo-
retically-charged with raising reve-
nue. for seven or eight Appropriation
Committees to expend, he would try to
coordinate the work of all the Appro-
priation Committees, and then to
bring it into harmonious touch with
the purposes of the ways and means
administration.
Turning to the civil service establish
ment, Mr. Norton observed:
The second bar to economy and
efficiency concerns the personnel. >
congratulate the civil service REFORM
ers on their wonderful achievements. 1t
is a pity that men of the grade OF
assistant secretaries are not within the
classified service, for II is not right,
it is not good business, to withhold the
prizes of business or of government
from the more intelligent and efficient
men lower down in the ranks.
What incentive do you offer to offset
the large rewards that follow the keen
and efficient man in private life? And
what do you propose to do about get
ting the efficient man out of the public
service when he becomes inefficient or
superannuated? The Government ser
vice is paralyzed by the presence in It
of probably 25 per cent Of servants who
have become incompetent through super
annuation or other reasons
In my personal judgment some sys-
TEN to compel Government employees to
save from their salaries sufficient to
provide for old age pensions-some such
system as that recommended by Con-
gressman Gillett OF Massachusetts-is
imperatively necessary. II we want
efficiency and economy we must adopt
some such system, for administrators
cannot and will not thrust out OF the
service old and faithful employees when
they have worn themselves out and are
no longer efficient.
Secretary Norton is on the right
track. He realizes that it would be
real economy to spend money in in
creasing efficiency.
But he omits one necessary link in
his plan. You cannot compel the en-
ployes to save annuities, without pay
ing them living wages. Too many
thousands do not get living wages now.
Add provision for general increase of
salaries to a fair commercial level, and
conditions considered, and Secretary
Norton will have stated the whole
problem.
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is OPPOSED TO FEES
FOR VIEWING MT. VERNON
To the Editor of THE TIMES:

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Your editorial published recently. Too
Backward in Our Display of PatrI-
otism," was very good. And to me the
cause is the way the children are kept
out of Mt. Vernon because of money.
The way to inStill patriotism in tie
young Is to have them visit this sacred
spot and learn the true meaning II
the word. 1t is Ike teaching the child
kindness to dumb beasts. You must
start when they are young, and tine
lesson is never forgotten. The children
shouldn't be barred from Mt. Vernon
under any consideration, and there
shouldn't be any 'pay-as-you-enter'' sys-
TEN for Them. 1t may be that the
car people got their idea from the pres-
ent system at Mt. Vernon.
1t was through the press that the
public Is being awakened to the true
facts.
AN OLD SOLDIER.
The Washington times., 1911-03-06

pecially when a minority of one less
than half of the same committee de-
clares they exceeded their authority.
1t has been pretty clearly establish
ed that Congress intended to prevent
exploitation of the Filipinos. Thfre
can be no question that this is the de-
sire of the people of the United States.
That the Philippine government Off
cials have failed to carry out this pol
icy has been shown conclusively, even
in the majority report of the Insular
Affairs Committee, which "vindicates"
them.
The Washington times., 1911-03-06
HOW AN AVERAGE CLERK
DISTRIBUTES HIS SALARY
IE TINES:

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
1t is with a great deal of pleasure that
I note the interest that has been aroused
in behalf of the increase pay move
ment inaugurated by The Times, as evi-
denced by the splendid meeting in Con-
vention Hall, and followed by the sub
stantial offer of p. B. Chase.
The proposition by Mr.. Chase is the
correct one. 1t is all very well to talk
The Washington times., 1911-03-06
MRS. ROBERT M. LA TOILETTE,
Who Unhesitatingly Favors Vivisection.

DO / indorse the giving of antitoxin
for dirhtheria? Well, one can only speak
of this matter from ones own personal
tell you that / would not have injected
into my blood the serum of any animal.
Animal serum is at best an unknown
quantity"
On the other hand, the women who
favor vivisaction are equally radical in
their opinions.
II believe that Vivisection is in the
hands of scientific men. not bloodthirs-
ty, ignorant quaclIs," says Mrs La Fol-
lette. Il certainly do rot stand for
cruelty to animals. but whatever abuse
of vivisectiOn may exist is utterly in
commensurate with the benefits which
humanity has derived from it,
On this side of the question many
progressive women of the Collegiate
Alumnae Association of Washington,
leading physicians. college professors,
and scientists Will take a firm stand.
The Washington times., 1911-03-06
CLERKS MUST GET BUSY
FOR THE EXTRA SESSION

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
In the event of an extra session OF
Congress. 1 would suggest that the
clerks call another mass meeting imme-
diately, as l believe there Is chance
for the clerks to get some favorable leg
islation throughput they must get
busy. A CLERK.
The Washington times., 1911-03-06

omit their location in their advertise
ments? One would concluded from this
omission that they desire to cater ex-
clusively for the resident population,
and that transients, hotel guests, ETC.,
are not wanted. TRANSIENT.
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ead of The Times are invited to use this department as their

Readers of The Times invited this department their
To write freely and frankly with the that letter
Objectionable will publication Letters
however length,
side Address BAG EDITOR OF
The
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certain big commercial interests en-
gagged in animal experimentation for
profit.
On the side of the Observation-Disclosures
here in Washington will be found scores
Of women of social prominence, and
those interested in humanitarian reform.
Members OF the Humane Society, ami
NAL lovers, a large number of clergy
men, and also many cIubwomen have
declared themselves in sympathy with
the proposed plan of conducting from
the pulpit, rOstrum, and through the
press an anti-vivisection campaign.
Their views may be sakl to be en-
bodied in the statement made today by
Mrs. Henry Macfarland. wife of former
Commissioner MacfarIand, who de-
clared:
The Washington times., 1911-03-06

The Boston toxicologist who main
tains that 10 per cent of the doctors
are dope fiends perhaps based his
statement on some bill for services
rendered which he had just received
in the mail.
The Washington times., 1911-03-06
Challenges Dictum
Of DR.. Herbert Snow.

"As for the claim made by DR.. Her
bert Snow. the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., when
he lectured for tire anti organization
here last week, to the effect that all
animal serums are more or less fakes, I
wish he would look at the history Of
smallpox in the Philippine islands, said
a well-known woman physician today.
The Washington times., 1911-03-06

The Connecticut man who uses his
nose to angle for pickerel is a most
accomplished sportsman. In the use
of the long bow. for instance, he is
practically unrivaled.
The Washington times., 1911-03-06

Among the flowers which Chicago
showered upon Senator Lorimer why
should there have been anything but
the pure, immaculate lily?
The Washington times., 1911-03-06
AmusenentS

National-"Seven Days." Sis D. m.
Belasco-Albert Chevalier in Daddy
Dufard," $50 ?. m.
Columbia-Elsie Ferguson in Dolly
Madison" SIS p. m.
Chase's-Frank keenan, and polite
vaudeville. 2:15 and Sis D. m.
Academy-"No Mother to Guide Her."
S:15 p. m.
Casino-Continuous vaudeville, 12:45 to
IL d. m.
Majestic-Vaudeville.
Gayety-"Bon Tons" 2:15 and Sis D. m
Lyceum-"Moulin Rogue" 2:l5 and SIS
D. m.
Arcade-Bowling and skating, afternoon
and evening.
The Washington times., 1911-03-06

The revolution in Paraguay has at
least one advantage. 1t is not neces-
sary for the United States to get
Partington broom and sweep the
rebels back from our own borders.
The Washington times., 1911-03-06

eIe net total circulation OF The Washington
Times daily during the month Of February
was l,0TI.6S all copies left over and re-
turned being eliminated. This number. when
divided by "a, the number OF days OF publ
cation, shows the net daily average for Feb
ruary to have been a. 9O2
The Washington times., 1911-03-06

What a shock it was when Secretary
Norton actually confirmed the news
The Washington times., 1911-03-06

From "Emmet's Defense" to The.
Wearing of the Green" is a matter of
only a few days.
The Washington times., 1911-03-06
LOCATION OF THEATER
SHOULD APPEAR IN ADS

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
Why is it that the theaters and other
places Of amusement In Washington
The Washington times., 1911-03-06
Difficulties Overcome.

Washington reached the Presidency
after overcoming many difficulties"
"Quite So He wasn't even an Ohio
man. ."-Pittsburg Post.
The Washington times., 1911-03-06

These figures are taken from actual
experience of frugal economical fam
lily, who keep no servant, the wife does
her own washing and ironing, except
collars. ETC., for husband and boys.
H. H. MILLARD.
The Washington times., 1911-03-06

Fandom is looking toward Ponce de
Leon Park and brushing up it's vocab-
ularly.
The Washington times., 1911-03-06
What's on the Program, in
Washington Today.


meetings and entertainments in this
column, Phone or write announce
ments)
Exhibition of aerial craft and motor
trucks. exposition building, North
Capitol and NJ streets.
entertainment for the aid of the famine
sufferers of China, First Baptist
Church. Sixteenth and o streets north
west. s D. m.
The Stenographers Union will hold an
open meeting tomorrow night, at $50
in the Pythian Temple. Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey will deliver an ad-
dress on THE Legal Rights OF
Women"
Meeting of North Washington Citizens
Association, Second and U streets
northwest, 7:30 p. m.
Meeting of the Retail Clerks Interna-
tional Protective Association, Typo
graphical Temple, 423 G street north
west, s p. m.
Concert and dramatic performance by
the German Mannerchor, old Masonic
Temple, Ninth and F streets north
west, p. m.
The Washington times., 1911-03-06
Campaign Sentiment
OF Anti-Vivisectionists.

"Vivisection of animals, or rather.
the butchering Of helpless and innocent
dogs, cats calves. monkeys, and what
not is, in the highest degree, immoral
in its selfishness. Nothing can con-
tribute to the advancement of science
which Injuries the moral sense as does
yivisection of animals. The same God
who made me, made the lower animals.
They are sentient, as l am. They love,
fear, hate, and suffer. Then what
right have We to take their lives in our
hands and shed their innocent blood TO
gain an empty triumph?
The Washington times., 1911-03-06
Washington Society Divided on Viyisection
Abuse Is lnconmensurate
With Benefits

I believe with all my heart in
Uvisection. Its abuse is entire
ly incommensurate with its bene-
fits."-Mrs. Robert La Toilette.
wife of Senator La Toilette.
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Are Involuntary
Leaders of Factions.

Both Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. La Toilette
discIaim leadership in the factions OF
the "antis" and the vivisectionists,
Notwithstanding which. eacn woman
is sure to be quoted and TO have ner
followers when the Washington So
c!ety for the Humane Regulation Of
Tivisection begins soon its anti-vivi-
section campaign.
Mrs Oliver. who is one of the most
enthusiastic members and officers of
the anti viviseCtion society here will
represent the views of those men and
women who believe that Vivisection
has misled the medical profession. or
that contingent of the protest. IN
which indorses the vivisection of ami
mails. and asserts that man las a
right to experiment with animal life
in order to raise the physical stand
ard OF the human species. Vivisec-
ton. claim the "antis." Is backed by
The Washington times., 1911-03-06

The net total circulation OF The Washington
Times Sunday during the month OF Feb
ruary was l6s,9l7 all copies left over and
returned by agents heing eliminated. ThiB
number, when divided by 4, the number of
Sundays during February. shows the net
e. e29
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Sunday

The number Of complete and perfect copies
OF The Washington Times printed Sundays
during the month Of February was as follows:
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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 lire.
Entered at the Postoffice at Washington,
d. C.. as second class matter.
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Mrs. La Toilette Is Sure
of Its Value to
Humanity.
By SELENE ARMSTRONG.
uld you try it on your dog?

Would you try it on your dog?
mo, a thousand times no." indig-
nantly answers Mrs. Robert Shaw
Oliver. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. wife of the
Assistant Secretary of War, and one of
the most popular hostesses of the
Capital.
Yes" replied Mrs. Robert NJ. la
Toilette, without hesitation, for she
favors vivisection.
The anti-vivisection fad, or craze, or
crusade, or whatever its
enemies or friends may choose to call
it, has divided New York society women
into hostile camps, created factions in
the women's clubs of Chicago. and been
ridiculed and indorsed from Tampa to
Kalamazoo. At last II has invaded
Washington city, and the frivolous and
thoughtful alike are in haste to line up
on one side or another.
Mrs. oliver and Mrs. La Toilette,
wife of Senator La Toilette, are
known as two OF the brainiest as
we'll as most popular women in the
social and intellectual life OF Wash
ington. The home of each is a center
for both the serious minded and the
gay contingents of society. and, at
the dilner parties of each. discussion
of politics and vital subjects of the
day are served In equal portions with
the current social gossip.
The Washington times., 1911-03-06
FEBRUARY CIRCULATION.
Daily,

The number OF complete and perfect copies
Of The Washington Times printed daily dur
ting the month Of February was as follows:
Evening journal., 1911-11-07
TRI CLUB POOL
TOURNEY NOW ON

The first games in the three corner
pool tournament between the Irish
American Association, Democratic
League and the Loyal Order of Moose
was played in Irish-American Hall
last evening Victor Clark, represent
ing the Moose defeating Yock Leshem
OF the Irish Americans, by the score Of
100 to SO and Frank Donofrio, of the
Irish American. defeating Harry
Rushworth of the League 100 to &C.
Tonight the second games of the
tournament will be played at the
Democratic League, and these games
are expected TO be hotly contested,
as all four of the contestants are well
known pool players Of the city. Those
playing tonight will be: Charles
Booth. for the Moose, against Neal
Caldwell, Of the Democratic League,
and Charles Primrose of the Irish
American. against Frank Carmichael
for the Democratic League. On
Thursday night the games will be
played at the Moose clubhouse, and
the players for these games will be
announced after the games this even
int