The Washington times., 1911-05-29


Evidently a fellow feeling does not
make everybody wondrous kind, since
Mayor Plant refuses to let the Mt.
Rainier citizens work their onions on
Sunday.
Unless that Darktown poker player
who ran away with the kitty" is
apprehended it will become the duty Of
the police to break w and suppress
these little diversions entirely.
With the bodies of the four McCul-
Tough brothers resting side by side at
Arlington the family name takes it's
place by the side of Bixby, rendered
Immortal by the tenderest letter Lincoln
ever wrote.
Even though a pension be granted
that patient at st. Elizabeth's who
claims to have been shot through the
brain, while in the Philippines, the
precedent will hardly burden the pen
eion rolls hereafter.
A boatload of flowers set adrtft on
the Potomac was the unique tribute paid
yesterday by the Dewey branch of the
United Spanish War Veterans to tHe
soldiers and sailors who have died in
the service Of their country.
With three s1,OO0,OOO structures ap-
preaching completion in the business
section Of the city and a fourth to be
started within three days, 1t is difficult
10 see where the pessimist can find
ground for fear for the city's progress.
It is gratifying to note that no less
an authority than Ambassador Bryce
says there is no more beautiful spot
III the world than Washington" When
the British Ambassador makes such
statement, the assertion amounts TO
something.
Hon. Hannis Taylor's new book, The
Origin and Growth of the American
Constitution" which is just from the
press, credits Peletiah Webster as being
the real author of our organic law. The
former minister to Spain, who is one of
Washington's most distinguished citi-
gems, always writes Interestingly and
Authoritatively.
There's another method by which the
unmuzzled dog problem can be solved
besides clamoring for the dog catcher
to do his duty. The same results would
be obtained if all owners of dogs would
put muzzles on them voluntarily, without
waiting for an officer of the law to
force them to observe the muzzle pre-
caution.
The Presidents personal call at the
apartments of the victim of the Dol
phin disaster was one of those thought
full instances which have greatly en-
deared the Chief Executive to the
people. 1t will be recalled that in the
midst of his many engagements in At
lanta, on his visit there this spring,
he found time to visit Senator Joseph
NJ. Terrell, who was then i'll at his
home.
The demand for the establishment of
Fathers Day has passed from a mere
pleasantly to a reality. Rev. Dr. John E.
Briggs, pastor of the Fifth Baptist
Church, has set the movement success
fully on foot. At the service yesterday
those who are fathers wore red flowers
those who have fathers living wore
pink, while those whose fathers are
dead wore white flowers. The touching
observance may be expected to become
general.
It is refreshing to find, in this age OF
quick and cheap transportation, that
the art of walking has not lost all of its
followers. Note the performance of the
eight Baltimoresns who hiked from the
Monumental City to Washington Satur-
day night. AS a race we are given toe
much to riding. If We walked more we
would be healthier, happier, and better
citizens. Such performances as that OF
the representatives of the German
Turnyerein of Baltimore are worth
while, not only for the direct benefit &c
the pedestrians. but for the force of the
example
The sound common sense which di'
reefs the efforts Of the Y. NJ. c. A and