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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
THE CORRELATION OF BOW.
LEGS AND GREATNESS.

The rationale of bowlegs offers an
inviting field for those who have taste
for oddity. An admirable peg on which
to hang such speculation is offered by
the news that the naval recruiting sta
ton at Memphis has just been closed
because 80 per cent of the applicants
were marked by a curvature of the
shank bones. They came from the
States of Arkansas, Mississippi, and
Tennessee, and the impression is left
behind that this physical inelegance is
a geographical popularity. The States
in question would find it easy to refute
this assumption, but probably have no
desire TO do So The fact is that the
physical conformation usually described
as bandy-legged is but the outward and
visible sign of an energy and mental
activity which always reflect lustre
upon the posseasor. In the mellow ma
turity of achievement, when his legs
have ceased to excite wonder and only
his genius is regarded, his fellow-towns-
men point with pride to his name in
blue books and red books or carven on
cornerstones.
Lest the Philistine rejoice, it should
be explained that this crescent shape
of the lower limbs is due to the fact
that nature has not compounded the
child with the usual amount of what
are known as earthly salts'' in the
bones. In his very anatomy, there
fore, he is more ethereal than his
clean limbed, Indian-like associates.
Nature has claimed him in the cradle
for lofty service-the navy, for in
stance.
This deficiency of the "earthy salts"
renders the leg bones soft and plant.
Coupled Herewith is the known fact
that such children are precocious. They
wish to walk before they can stand
alone; they attempt to climb while
they must yet crawl They are on their
feet before the bones are hard enough
to sustain their own weight, and hence
the curvature. This physical restless
ness is but an evidence of abnormal
mental activity which will not be de-
MED. 1t was in response to this desire
for q broader outlook, for knowledge
of alien lands and strange peoples, that
the applicants at Memphis offered
their services to the navy. We hazard
the opinion that if the truth were
known it would be found that every
bow-legged child ever born has wanted
to 90 to sea. Otherwise he has wished
to join a circus or 60 West and fight
Indians. Trifers will reply that this
is true of all boys, but there is no room
for trifing in a grave question of eth
biological tendencies. 1t would be easy,
moreover, to prove that it is only an
uneducated eye which despises the
graceful curve of the limbs rather than
the severe perpendicularity held up
properly garmented, to be sure-as the
beau ideal. The navy, at all events,
could do no better than man a squad
ron with recruits whose sea legs were
born with them. It is the false rea-
soning, and not the handy legs, which
should he set STRAIGHT
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
Amusements.

New National-Aborn Comic Opera
Company in Robin Hood" S:15 p. m.
Belasco-The vagabonds in 1.-THE Mer-
chant of Venice" $40 p. m.
Columbia-Columbia Players In IAN
American Widow" S:15 p. m.
Cosmos-Continuous vaudeville. to II
D. 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-Motion pictures. bowling, and
pool
River view-Dancing and other amuse-
ments; boat leaves Seventh street
wharf 10 a. m, and p. m.
Colonial Beach-Boardwalk, bathing,
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. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27

who filed on full-size claims were Lois
w. Tuthill, Frosts secretary; r. L.,
+: R., and c. E. Thompson, employees
OF Frost: j. T. Seward, Frost's book
keeper; Horace s. Oakley and r. 8.
Monroes attorneys for Frost; F. c. Mer-
RIFLES, Frosts purchasing agent. be-
sides stenographers. relatives. and 9TH
er employees.
Collision in the matter, with the pur-
pose OF handling the bunch Of claims
as an entity contrary to law, seemed
plain. Frost learned that the grand
jury at Spokane was investigating. He
came on to Washington. interviewed the
Attorney General and the Secretary of
make his peace, failed, and started to
Europe. He frankly admitted to people
who were familiar with the situation that
nthe tendency o. indictments made his
exit desirable In a few days after he
had sailed he was indicted. The offense
Is not extraditable.
A. H. Strategy, head and agent for the
Stacey group" Of claims In the Bering
river coal field. Is In the same predica-
ment. He has been indicted, and has
are powerful people, 4 brother being
Sir Edward Stacey. The Strategy
claims, also, are regarded with suspi-
cion as being In the way Of landing
finally in Guggenheim control
Bank Back
Of Frost Fails.
To go back to A. C. Frost. Frost
tried to build the Alaska Central rail-
road, and, as already said, he was back
ed by the Sovereign Bank of Toronto.
The load was too much; bonds were
not marketable, the bank failed, the
road went into the hands OF receivers.
Frost got into the troubles which led
to his indictment. The road has lately
ing reorganized as the Alaska Northern.
It Is very definitely understood to be in
the control of the Guggenheim group.
It will be consolidated into the same
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
Thousand Poor Riddles
And Mothers on Outing

Happy and pleased with the delights
of a DAVIS outing, 1000 children and
their mothers are enjoying themselves
at Glen Echo Park today as the guests
of the Salvation Army. The children
were so eager to be on time that many
of them reached the Salvation Army
headquarters at o'clock this morning,
two hours before they were to leave.
All of the children received a box of
lunch, cortaihing two sandwiches, two
bananas, and a large piece of cake.
They will be treated to ice cream this
afternoon. They have the privileges
of the different amusements at the
park
The outing is in charge of Maj. Will
liam Escott and wife, OF the army.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
PLAN TO ABANDON
PLAYGROUND is BAD

To the Editor of THE TINES:
I much regret seeing the stand taken
about the playground corner Column
bia road and Eighteenth street. They
say the price Is $4,000 and the site
should be abandoned for less expensive
ground two or three squares away. I
do not know who owns the Columbia
road site, but let him put his price as
reasonable as possible. Builders Of cheap
apartment houses pay no fancy prices.
On the other hand, when the city
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27

mittee to do likewise. Senator Curtis
and a subcommittee will make a trip Of
inspection this week. accompanied by
Engineer Commissioner Judson. In
drafting legislation for the District Of
Columbia the truism that knowledge is
power" applies with especial force. The
Senator or Representative who knows Is
the man whose views will go fartherest
in the enactment of District laws.
1t would be particularly fitting for the
United Spanish War Veterans to elect
as their next commander-in-chief John
Lewis Smith, of the District of Column
bia, who is being doomed by the veter-
ans of Washington. The first corps of
Spanish War Veterans was organized
here, and the interests of members
throughout the country would be con-
served by having the chief executive OF
the society at the National Capital. The
annual encampment will be held at Ok
lahoma City, August q to %, and the
Washington contingent is going to the
gathering determined to carry of the
honors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27

the judiciary Committee can be got to-
gether. --
Senator Poindexter has a resolution
calling for more Information about the
mysterious Executive order issued last
fall in effect turning over to the Gug-
genheins the last possible seaport from
which interior Alaska could be reached.
This is expected to develop startling
Guggenheim hold m Alaska has teen
frightened by the favoritism Of the pres
ent Administration.
That Alaska's co1l has been saved
by the decision of the Cunningham
case, is as far from the fact as Is the
zenith from the nadir. The Alaska coal
fields are under entries by the thous-
and. Secretary Fishers announcement
OF the Cunningham decision strongly
suggests his expectation hat some Of
that patents will issue. 1t is the belief
of Alaska people that almost every
coal entry now on the books points
straight toward the Guggenheim con-
troll.
Frost's Deals
in Alaskan Lands.
group. in the Matanuskn coal field.
There are thirty-two claims here. to
the best part of this field. A C. Frost
is the Chicago man who several years
ago set out in the hope Of doing just
what the .Guggenheims have been al
tempting. He wanted to get control Of
the coal, and hold II through owner
ship of a railroad.
Frost interested the Sovereign Bank
of Canada, of Toronto, in HIS enter
prises. That bank backed him in build
ing the Alaska Central road from Cooks
Inlet to the Matanuska field, about 40
- a..
now built.
Frost and his associates took up
claims In the coal, in order to be GER
tain Of controlling II. Among those
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
Pilgrims to Be Hosts
In Hammond's Honor

LONDON, June q. = Elaborate prep
arations have been made for the BAN
quet to be given at the Savoy, Hotel to-
morrow night In honor of John HAYS
Hammond, the special ambassador
from the United States to the corona
ton. The affair win be given under
the auspices Of the Pilgrims.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27

Joseph F. Smith, the Mormon proph-
ct, is in our midst Furthermore, he
ventures a prophecy to the effect that
If the tariff on sugar is let alone. Cal
ifornia will supply enough beet sugar
to furnish the entire United States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27

The net total circulation Of The Washington
Times Sunday during the month Of May
was ls6, 357, all copies left over and returned
by agents being eliminated. This number,
when divided by L. the number of Sundays
during May. shows the net Sunday average
for May TO have been a, $50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27

The announcement that President
Taft got the slipper which had be.
longed to his grandmother, perhaps
calls UP some interesting "reminiscences.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27

It is gratifying to know that Willow
Tree alley. with its shady reputation,
will soon be a thing of the past.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27

The net total circulation OF The Wash
ington' Times daily during the month Of
May was 1893. $50, 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 45,917.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27

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. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27

Entered at the Postofhce at Washington,
D. c.. as second-class matter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27

patron in Washington. 1t is reported
that Edison Bradley's addition to his
house is in reality a $4,000 theater.
Washington is fast becoming noted for
development of the arts in every
branch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
Airing of Alaskan
Affairs lust Begun.

The airing of Alaska acairs Is only
begun. The House Committee on Ter
ritories has reported favorably a reso-
luton by Delegate Wickersham call
ing on the Secretary of War for in:or-
nation about fraudulent deals in coal
sold TO the Government. Another reso-
luton, calling on the Attorney Gen
eraI to explain why prosecutions were
not brought against these coal male
factors, will be reported as soon as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
Airing of Alaskan Affairs
Has Only Just
Begun.
COAL is NOT SAVED"
FROM GUGGENHEIMS
Startling Proof of Administration
Favoritism Expected From
Resolution.
By JUDSoN c. wELLIvER.

1t is doubtful whether since the Cred
1t Mobilier scandal, single incident in
national Administration has claimed
for itself so remarkable a mortality
list as that which may be credited to
the Ballinger-Pinchot scandal. Here
are some of the fatalities:
Senator Samuel II. Piles. Of Wash
ington, retired, and politically dead, be-
cause he was a Ballingerite.
Secretary Richard A. Ballinger, re-
signed. retired, and discredited.
Assistant Secretary Frank Pierce, re-
tired.
Oscar C. Lawler. Assistant Attorney
General resigned.
H. H. Schwartz. chief of Field Serv-
ice, retired.
David H. Jarvis, leading agent of
the Guggenheims in Alaska, committed
suicide last week.
The Sovereign Bank of Canada, of
Toronto. failed because it got loaded
Up with Alaska securities.
A. C. Frost, Chicago millionaire
agent for the Watson-Frost group of
coal claims sailed for Europe and i'm
munity few days before he was in
dicted.
A. H. Strategy, agent of the "Stracey
group" Of coal claims. living in Can
ada because he is under indictment
here.
Senator Thomas H. Paynter. Of Ken
lucky, withdrawn from race for re-
election because his opponent, Repre-
sentative James. made reputation
fighting Ballinger.
Simon Guggenheim, Senator from Col
orado, who has announced he will not
be a candidate for reelection.
Clifford Pinchot, o. W. Price, A. c.
Shaw, L. r. CLAWS. and A. D. Kirby.
dismissed from Government service for
opposing Ballinger. but INDICATED by
the Anal decision.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
MAY CIRCULATION.
Daily.

The number OF complete and perfect copies
Of The Washington Times printed daily dur
ing the month of Nav was as follows;
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
Sunday.

The number OF completed and perfect copies
OF The Washington Times printed Sundays
during the month Of May was as follows:
May 7............4s,2o1 May III
May A............4S,216 May 2s............4s,343
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27

Department attended the funeral today
of Robert Preston as a tribute to the
memory of the oldest clerk in point Of
service. Mr.. Preston spent fifty-five
years Of his life in the service of the
Government
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27

Evidently the activity of members Of
the new House District Committee in
making personal investigations of insti-
tutions and conditions in Washington
has spurred members of the Senate COM
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27

What is the Board of Trade going to
do about the public service commits
sion? The answer will show whether
the organization is representative Of
the best interests of the people of
Washington or of the interests of the
street railways.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-09-21
BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL.
One Acre Town Lot Sells for SIX
ty.Three Hundred Dollars.

One of the biggest deals in town
real estate that has been pulled off
here lately materialized last week
when the Kingstree Hardware COM
pany and the Peoples Mercantile
campany jointly acquired by pur-
chase the lot on Hampton street
owned by DR. w V Breckinton, in
cluding his dwelling and out-build-
ings. In the transfer to the afore-
said parties the consideration, we
understand. was $4,000. The lot
contains about one acre. Sixty
three hundred dollars for one acre
of land in a town of less than 1.500
population-how is that for fancy
prices for real estate? Moreover,
this lot is not even in the business
part of town, though it is presumed
that the new owners of the property
will make it a business street, as the
two concerns are both live wires"
in a business way.
The present trend of business is
toward the railroad station and this
will give an opportunity for expan-
sion in a new direction, out of the
well-worn rut of Main and Academy
streets.
Here's success to the two wide-a-
wake concerns behind the enterprise.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-09-21

For bowel complaints in children
always give Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
castor oil. 1t is certain to effect 8
cure and when reduced with water
and sweetened is pleasant to take.
No physician can prescribe a better
remedy. For sale bv all dealers.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-09-21
HIGH SCHOOL OPENS.
Prot. Hand Present, Urges 11th
Enrolled First Day.

The Kingstree Graded and High
school opened it's session of 1912
Monday morning with an enrolment
of two hundred and fifteen pupils.
This number exceeds the enrolment
of last year, or any previous year. at
the beginning of the session, and will
be further increased during the next
few weeks.
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev W E Hurt and Scrip
ture reading by Rev w P Meadors.
After several songs by the school,
Supt Swittenberg introduced Prof
WI Hand, State High School In
spector, who made an interesting ad-
dress on the advantages of adding
an eleventh grade to the school here.
Such a grade, he stated, would prac-
tically cover the Freshman course in
most of the colleges of the State,
and besides add dignity to our
school.
Prof Hand said many things COM
plimentary of the Kingstree school,
adding that he never passed through
on the railroad that he did not look
with pride at our splendid building.
He believed while we had done we'll
in the past, we would do still better
for the future by the addition of
another grade to the school.
The following are the teachers for
the ensuing term:
First grade-Miss Agness Erck-
sn. -.
Second and third grades-Miss
Alma Davis.
Fourth and fifth grades-Miss
Jimmie Britton (for two weeks only,
until q regular teacher can be Sc
cured).
Sixth grade-Miss Annie Reeves.
Seventh grade - Miss Margaret
Youmans.
Eighth and ninth grades-Miss
Leila Walker.
Special-Miss Isabel Harper.
Music-Miss Estelle Campbell.
Superintendent--J w Swittenberg.
5 or 6 doses 1866" will cure any
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-09-21
For Sale.

One 6O-Saw Pratt Gin Feeder and
Condenser.
One Boss Steam Cotton Press.
One 30-Inch Burr Corn Mill, complete.
One Saw Mill, Deloach Pony, No z,
with 52-Inch Inserted Tooth Saw.
One 2O-H.P. Engine and all attach
ments complete; will sell for cash or on
easy terms with approved paper. Will
sell cheap. w ) CaMtN:
Andrews, September l3. 9-l4-3t
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-09-21

S or 6 doses 1855" will cure any
case of Chills and Fever. Price. Csc.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-09-21

5 or 6 doses 1866" will cure any
case of Chills and Fever. Price, 25c.
54-1yr
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-01
NEW LONDON WILL ASK
FOR ANOTHER MILLION
Senator Brandegee to Ask Appropria-
ton from National Government.

New London, July 31.4Now that the
state has appropriated $1,000,000 for the
development of New London's magni1i-
cent natural harbor, the national gov
eminent is to be asked at the coming
session of congress in December to
make a similar appropriation. and it IS
believed there is every probability of
favorable action being taken by con-
gress.
Such action would be in keeping with
the national policy of duplicating, dol
lar for dollar, any appropriations for
harbor developments by states or mu-
inequalities, and Washington advices
from those working on the project are
decidedly optimistic.
The request to congress will be for
mally made by United States Senator
Frank B. Brandegee and he win have
the hearty cooperation of Senator
Mclean Congressman Higgins of this
district, and of the other members of
the states congressional delegation.
The appropriation by the national
government of a million dollars for
harbor improvement in this city will
in no sense interfere with the state
project of building docks and ware
houses. The state of Connecticut will
own these piers and all other property
built directly from the amount appro-
priated by the general assembly. The
million dollars from the government
will be used in deepening the harbor
at certain spots where a deeper chan
mel will prove advantageous to the
shipping which is certain to come here
as soon as proper accommodations are
provided by the state
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-01
CARPENTERS UNION MEETS
IN NEW QUARTERS
First Gathering on Fourth Floor Of
Franklin Square BuiIding-Offieer
Nomin ated.

Carpenters union held its first meet
ing in it's new quarters on the fourth
floor of the National Shoe & Cloth
ing company building on Franklin
square Monday evening. The hand
someIy finished hall has swinging
doors dividing it into two rooms for
ordinary occasions, so that if neces-
sary two meetings may be in progress
at the same time. For special meet
ings, entertainments, ETC., the doors
may be thrown back and one large
hall provided. The newly vanished
furniture corresponds nicely with its
surroundings, and everything presents
a spick and span appearance, crafty
ing to the union and especially to the
trustees Robert Mcneil. Patrick
Barry and Amos A. Baldwin, who
have had the work in charge. The
carpenters have leased the hall for
three years. with the privilege of ex
tending the term to five, and eventual
" all the unions in tire city will use
the quarters. The carpenters have
the use of the elevator until in the
evening.
Treasurer James Grierson presided
at Monday nights meeting, in the abb
sence of the president and vice presi-
dent, and following the regular order
of business, the following officers were
nominated for the coming term: Pres
ident, William McNeery; vice presi-
dent, jeremiah Boudreau; recording
secretary and business agent, NJ j.
Kelly: financial secretary, F. S. Ed
monGs: treasurer, James Grierson;
trustees. Amos Baldwin. Robert Nc
Nelly, Patrick Barry.