The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-15

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figures Cor the previous CAY are plainly
printed at the head OF the first page at the
left Of the date line
Entered CT the PostoTce at Washington.
D. c.. as second class matter.
The whipping post has been resur-
rected in Rockville, which is getting 1t
pretty near home
The list of White House callers indi-
Gates that quite number of people are
dropping in these days.
1t may be expected that DR.. Wileys
investigation OF the peanut will amount
to something more than shucks.
few early watermeIons are skulk-
ing about in corner groceries as II their
very heart trembIed in fear of Dr.
Wiley.
A welcome evidence of Mrs. Tafts
returning strength and health was her
prescnfe in a box party at the Columbia
last evening.
The pigeons" used by the detectives
in the handbook cases naturally feel
that they have been plucked, since all
their efforts went for naught.
II Is some compensation for the des-
tructive visitations OF the storm that
the freight rate on plate glass has been
ordered reduced by the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Anacostia is to become a Greater
Anacostia." Her citizens have decrced
It. The movement deserves success
Every suburb of the Capital would do
well to emulate the example of the
enterprising Anacostians.
= wave of kleptomania seems to be
sweeping over the employees of the
clubs in and around Washington. Per-
haps there isn't any cure for the dis
ease. but it is possible TO place the
sufferers beyond the reach Of tempta-
ton.
Hugh Knox. son Of Secretary of State
Knox. who has been appointed secre-
tary Of the special mission TO Venez-
uela, has been winning the admiration
OF his friends by his hard work in the
State Department as confidential clerk
TO his father.
Stephen Girard rendered signal
service TO his country and to human
fly along many different lines. but
his assistance in furnishing funds for
the prosecution of the war Of 1912
would alone entitle him to a monu-
ment here in the Capital City.
The Alexandria Gazette. which for
100 years never solicited an advertise
ment or a subscriber, is under new
management, showing evidence of prog
ress, calling attention on its first page
to its news sources and the fact that
It is the oldest daily in the United
. States
The grandson of Harriet Beecher
Stowe pointed out, at the centenary
ceremonies last night, that Simon Le-
gree, the most despicable character in
Uncle Toms Cabin" was "a renegade
Yankee" My! my! AS If it were not
one of the facts at which the South
has smiled indulgently all these years.
The Persian-American Educational
Society convenes here tomorrow for its
first annual session and will continue
two days. The interchange of ideas
between this country ard a land of
such ancient culture as Persia cannot
fail to exercise a beneficial influence on
both countries and the work OF the So
ciety will meet with warm encourage
ment.
Joseph A. Durnbaugh, expert lock-
smith. died while still on duty at the
White House he fought to defend dur
ing the civil war. To the hundreds
OF Washingtonians who knew the aged
man. who was employed in the office
Of the supervising architect of the
Treasury, it seems peculiarly fitting
that he should die in harness, but his
death will be deeply regretted.
Navy officers in Washington, as we'll
as all over the world, will learn with
regret of the retirement of Chaplain
Henry Howard Clarke. U. S. N. from
hts duties at Annapolis, where he has
looked after the moral welfare of sew
eral generations OF cadets, being fond:v
known as Father Clarke He was
officially retired in March, 1907, but
has continued his duties until this
month.
The Automobile Club of Washington
is today responding to the worthiest i'm
pulses of the heart by giving an outing
to about $50 youngsters from the or
phan asylums of the District. The out
ing is becoming more popular every
year, and is entitled to the hearty CO.
operation and support of every owner
Of an automobile, who should be glad
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