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The Washington times., 1912-06-06
BURGLARY is BURGLARY!

Nineteen Wilson delegates representing nearly
one-half Of Ohios vote in the Democratic national
convention were disfranchised by the Ohio Demo-
cratic State convention Tuesday.
In the Ohio primaries Governor Wilson cap
tured 10 out Of AZ district delegates to the Demo-
cratic national convention, despite the fact that Gov
ernor Harmon was making much the same sort Of a
"do-it-to please-me" campaign that Taft making
on the Republican side.
1t was great victory for Wilson and the pro-
gressive element of Democracy. But by the same
sort of privae-ofce manipulation of the State dele
gates that dsgraced the Republican State convention,
Governor Harmons forces secured control of the
Democratic State convention, and put in force the
unit rule for Ohio's Baltimore delegation. This dis
franchises the nineteen Wilson delegates, as we'll
the great body of Ohio Democrats who elected these
delegates.
Thus by the arts known to politicians we wit
ness one Presidential candidate robbed Of nineteen
delegates elected to vote for him and wanting vote
for him, and another candidate against whom thous-
ands of his party registered an overwhelming pro-
test is given the right to vote these nineteen oppon
ents to his own advantage. If he does not want
them, he can, through the enforcement of the unit
rule, deliver them to else, equally unde-
sirable to them and their constituents as he is.
There is no difference at all between stealing
delegates and sitting popular government by the
medium of national committee honoring bogus con-
tests and unseatng rghtfully elected delegates and
the enforcement of unit rule whereby delegates
are permitted to hold their Seats but forced to vote
against their will and the will of their constituents
The Democrats busy calling attention to the
finish fight just beginning at Chicago but their d.
version will be Of few days. Within the month they
will be called upon to explain whether their party is
not as boss-ridden and defiant of popular govern
ment as any other.
When it comes to the plain question of burglary
the common folk are not going to draw any dstinc-
ton between the Rafles who does his work in an
evening dress, having gained access by presenting
his card to the butler and the second-stoy worker
who wears overals, and uses jimmy
The Washington times., 1912-06-06
Date of Boy Scouts
Tag Day Is Changed

Boy Scout tag day will be June 25
The date had been fixed for the preced-
ing Saturday, but was changed this
morning to Tuesday, June Is.
The tags sold will be marked with
the various prices, so that there will be
no misunderstanding with the boys and
girls who sell the tags.
There are nearly 1.lO0 Boy Scouts and
several hundred girls interested In the
movement, and a large proportion Of
them will he on the streets June 25 get
ting funds for the advancement Of
the Boy Scout movement AS an in
centive to the solicitors, they are to be
paid 20 per cent of their tag sales.
The money will be used to equip and
maintain the River View summer camp,
to purchase Boy Scout equipment, and
to carry on the headquarters work dur
ing the coming year. Boy Scout work
requires an expenditure OF about 81 a
year through headquarters. Conse-
quently II every Boy Scout can get a
sin gle dollar on tag day the work will
be taken care OF. although there would
be no surplus for extended work or for
the increased expense OF handling new
recruits. Tags will be sold for cents,
quarter. a dollar. S., and possibly
other prices.
The Washington times., 1912-06-06
GETTING THE CONSUMER.

Do not reserve all your criticism for the Beef
trust Mutton chops, little pig sausages, and prime
roasts are not the only articles of rood which have
gone out of reach of the modest pocketbook.
We have had glimpse of how coffee has been
made the plaything of Brazilian growers and Ameri-
can fnanciers
Dividing the price you pay for them by the num-
Der you get, it will be ascertained that prunes that
reliable old boarding house fodder, selling at
cents apiece
Within an hours ride of Washington is Anne
Arundel county, Nd, the habitat of the finest straw,
berries and yet in the midst Of the strawberry sea-
son the prices 60 up.
The fishing season is at its height yet seafood
has not appreciably decreased in price.
Soft goes. The Beef trust is not the only of.
fender. 1t has been caught with the goods. II
should be punished and will be. But it should no,
be forgotten that all along the line there is general
attack upon the pay envelope of the consumer.
The Washington times., 1912-06-06
Residents of Washington Should Give
Courteous Answers to Questions
of Visitors.

To the Editor or THE TIMES:
IL Is not often that I growl or ar, a
kicker. but there are one or two things
that appeal to lis citizens of Washing
ton. and in connection of which wish
to beg the influence Of The Times.
Our city of ashington, with its
various meetings of societies. and visi-
tors to it brings many tnat are ignorant
CT the locality of places OF interest,
and ask many questions and seek infor.
along. We certainly should be ready
TO treat all such with courtesy and
lohteness. But the average conductor,
especially the young ones on the
L'eorSetUw?l cars, are not only dis
courteous in answering, but oftentimes
brusque to ladies to the point of inso-
lence. This hrasqueness and shortncss
OF answers to inquirers is found often in
''r departl"rnts \ lady not long sin re
of tirlid disposition sought some in
formation Of simple rature from n ma
turc clerl; in the Adjutant Generals
ought to have had manners enough 10
have given a civil answer. but he was
so ungracious in manner that she came
away no wiser than she went. Another
lady stopping at house adjoining a
vacant lot, and suffering from a ner-
vous headache, requested boys playing
ball in lot and against wall of house
to desist, but the answers were loud in
dcrision. and the noise louder If boys
are brought up full OF sass and in
science to their elders. and careless
OF the comforts of peoples homes. what
| regard will they have for the feelings of
our visitors when they grow up to be
| conductors on the street cars. or clerks
| in the departments?
AN OLD SUBSCRIBER.
The Washington times., 1912-06-06
FOR FUNDS
ON PAST RECORD Of
SAFE AND SANE
Committee Hopes to Raise
$4,000 for Celebrating
Glorious Fourth.

In planning for safe and sane
Fourth of July, attention was directed
by the Commissioners today to the po-
lice regulation adopted by them to pro-
vide against the dangers Incident to
the manner in which the holiday was
formerly celebrated. The regulation
prohibits the sale or discharge OF any
firecracker or fireworks within the Dis
trict fire limits without the issuance Of
a special permit by the Commissioners,
and the discharge of a revolver, gun,
or other flrearm without a special
written permit from the major and
superintendent Of police.
Statistics compiled by the American
Medical Association show that in nine
years. from 1903 to 1911, a total of 1913
persons, the equivalent of thirty-one
regiments, were killed or injured in the
celebrations Of the Fourth Of July. In
1908 when fireworks were allowed 104
persons were treated at the Washing
ton hospitals for injuries for explosives.
The following year, when fireworks
were prohibited, not a single case was
reported at any of the hospitals, a
record which applies also to the years
1910 and 1911.
Deaths Are Fewer.
In 1909 there were 216 deaths in other
cities from explosives used on July l.
In 1911 the safe and sane celebration
movement had grown to such an ex-
tent that but fifty-seven deaths were
reported
Washington this year is planning to
celebrate the most glorious Independ-
ence Day in its history. The program
formulated by the joint committee in
cludes display of day and night fire.
works, band concerts. swimming and
canoe races, an aviation meet. and a
hydropIane exhibition. To insure the
success Of the celebration the sum of
/ S. 900 is needed. The following letter
has been addressed to those who con-
tributed last year, as we'll as those
whose names are not on this list:
THE joint committee on the safe and
sane celebration of independence Day,
1912, in response to the popular demand
Of the citizens OF this city to provide
celebration within the scope of the
safe and sane ideas so successfully car
ried out in 1909. 1910. and 1911, invite
your voluntary contribution to this pub
| lie celebration.
| washington for the last three years
| celebrated this national holiday without
| personal accident or fires, and fewer ar
rests than ever before, and Yet per-
petuated and instilled in the minds OF
| the younger generation the noble spirit
| of independence. The event, therefore,
/ should assume broader proportions and
the committee is seeking fund OF 5000.
May we ask that y3u assist IN this
National Metropolitan Bank Building, Is
| treasurer, to whom you may send your
| contributions
The Washington times., 1912-06-06
Veterans Extend Thanks to Times
And to Automobile Owners For
Assistance on Memorial Day.

VIM. B. Gushing Camp. No. 30.
Washington. D. c., June 8.
To the Editor of THE TIMES:
desire to thank you for the notices
you published. inviting owners OF auto
mobiles to lend the use of their ma
chimes on Memorial Day to take certain
disabled veterans to the exercises at
different cemeteries. 1t may be inter-
esting to you to know that more than
enough cars were donated to take care
of all of the veterans who were not
otherwise provided for. Nearly a dozen
of the cars that were offered US. were
not required.
Through you we, the members of
VIM. B. Gushing Camp. Sons of Veter-
ans, who had charge of this event,
desire to extend our thanks to the
owners OF the automobiles for their ex-
hibition of patriotism and generosity to
the veterans of the Grand Army.
c. o. HOWARD,
Commander.
The Washington times., 1912-06-06
HUSBAND SEEKING
COURT PROTECTION
Declares Wife Assaulted Woman
With Whom He Was Simply
Talking.

Seeking protection of the court, Edgar
E Helm today filed a petition in the
District Supreme Court asking that his
wife, Leona B. Helm. who is suing him
for a limited divorce, be restrained from
moiesting him.
Helm, who is employed in the District
Assessors office, informed the court
that his wife had assaulted a woman
friend with whom he was talking In
front of the Ethelhurst. Fifteenth and
l. streets northwest, several days ago,
and on another occasion made a verbal
assault on the same woman. He says
that he was simply talking to the wom-
an, who ate her meals at the same cafe
he patronized.
The husband also alleges that Mrs.
Helm called on the District Commis-
sioners and unburdened her domestic
troubles with a view or bringing him
into disfavor with his superiors.
A temporary injunction forbidding her
to interfere with his business or molest
him in any way is sought by Helm.
Mrs. Helm filed her suit for a divorce
in November 1910
The Washington times., 1912-06-06
PAINTING FOR A SWIM.

If the Conscript Fathers up there on the Capt.
toline will only bark back to the time when they
were boys they will push through the District ap-
preparation bill without further delay For certainly
they must know that at this season of the year the
kids turn toward the swimmin' holes as naturally
the hart panteth after the waterbrooks. There may
be few joys in winter weather, particularly along
about Christmas time, but by common consent the
small boy really and truly comes into his own when
the June sun begins to make the bathing places seem
as the shadow of great rock in a weary land.
His aquatic instinct is so thoroughly recognized
that it is largely to give him safe spot in which to
bathe that the Tidal Basin has been made so inviting
The children of larger growth at the same time
find afternoon dip in its cool waters to be one of
real luxures of the District and there few places
more popular within ten miles square Men and
join in the animated scene and the infectious
mirth gives summer in Washington one of its distinc-
tive charms. The nominal charges are far from be-
The Washington times., 1912-06-06

ing sufficient to maintain the bathing facilities Of the
Tidal Basin. In order to make il as safe as possible
il is necessary to keep sufficient number Of life
guards hand, and then there is the salary Of the
efficient superintendent Less than $4,000 is the
amount which the Government is asked to contribute
to this wholesome pleasure. The Government is
making no objections, but it is making delays or
course, there are great many other institutions in
Washington which are anxiously awaiting the pas
sage of the appropriation BILL but the impatience
is perhaps more acute and more evident among the
small boys than anywhere else.
1t had been hoped that certainly by the middle
Of June it would be possible to throw open the Tidal
Basin to the swimmers. 1t would be happy sur
prise if this should finally become true.
The Washington times., 1912-06-06
WHY WASTE THE TIME?

United States Senator Dick, in charge of the
Taft contests announces that the Republican ma
tona committee will act in all fairness and integrity
and seat every Taft delegate after impartial hear
ing. Having thus announced its decision before the
contests are heard the Taft organization will let the
other fellows have their day in court so that the
record may be on straight, and the people cannot
say they were not given hearing.
If the "hoss eyes are sot" might not great
deal of time be saved by simply giving the Roose-
welt side leave to print and let the Taft machine
rush on to inglorious defeat?
The Washington times., 1912-06-06
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,


That portion of the Anaccstia fats
partment of the District west of the
Anacostia bridge will be transformed
into a field for athletics In the event
that the plans developed by the man.
ayers Of amateur baseball teams in Ana
costa are passed upon favorably at the
municipal building. Superintendent
Claxton, Of the Street Cleaning Depart
ment, has been requested to give his
consent to the utilization of the grounds
for the purposes named. and his per-
mission is now being awaited.
The area that has been reclaimed,
numbering about four acres. is adapted
to the use of athletics, being a natural
playground, level and extending to
deep water in the Anacostia river. con-
witness the games. In seeking to take
advantage Of this reclaimed land the
young men are only anticipating the
ultimate uses to which 1t will be put,
as the Government plans to provide
here boulevard and recreation spot.
James z. Taylor, representing the
Independent baseball club of Anacostia,
and James Simpson, manager Of the
Anacostia Baptist Church team, are
the prime movers In the plan. II sue
cesEful they win endeavor to organize
an amateur baseball league in Ana
costa and vicinity for next season, 10
be made UP Of teams from Congress
Heights, Twtning City, Oxon Hill, Md,
Anacostia, and other towns.
II they are granted permission to use
the grounds on the river front they will
shape up a diamond. erect stands, and
ask the patronage of the people here
They have started a subscription, list
for this purpose. The first contribution
came from Oscar c. Brothers, tr., III
the form OF a SO gold piece. The bust
ness men have been asked 70 aid the
| movement. Not only will baseball
games be played there. but tennis
courts may be built, as well as ruE.
ming track laid out.
Fire originating from a gasolene stove
The Washington times., 1912-06-06
What's on the Program, IN
Washington Today

The following Masonic organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Naval,
No. 4. E. A; La Fayette, No: 10, F. G.;
Temple. No. 80, outing on Chesapeake
bay; Masonic board OF relief. Eastern
Star-Esther Chapter. No. 8.
The following I. o; O. F. lodges will
gree work; Excelsior, No. II, and
Salem, No. 2, business.
The following K. of p. organizations
will meet tonight: Lodge-Franklin,
No. q Uniform Rank-J. T. Coldweli
Company, No. 7. business.
Meeting real estate men for purpose
Of perfrctinS an organization among
themselves, Chamber of Commerce
rooms, s D. m.
Question of through car service Ten
leytown to washington to be discuss
ed at meeting of District Railway
Commission. Glove: building, D. nj.
Meeting East Washington Citizens AS
sociatiou, 314 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. S p. m.
Annual commencement Georgetown Col
lege, CASTOR Hall, S p. m.
steamer st. Johns leaves seventh street
wharf for foIty-mile moonlight trip
down Potomac at p. m.
The Washington times., 1912-06-06
AmusementS.

National-Aborn Opera Company In
"Rlgoletto.' Sis p. m.
Poli's|Poll Players in The White Sis
ter" 2:l5 and s:l5 p. m.
CoIumbia-Columbia, Players in THE
Sign of the Cross" 2:l5 and S:l5 D. m,
Belasco-Butterfield Players in The
Second in Command Sis p. m.
Casino-Elite vaudeville.
Majestic-Family vaudeville, to II D. m.
Cosmos-Refned vaudeville. to II D. m.
Arcade-Bowling, motion pictures, and
other attractions.
Glen Echo Park-Amusements for all.
Admission free.
Chevy Chase Lake-Amusements and
music by section OF Marine Band
Marshall Hall-Dancing and other at
fractions.
Chesapeake Beach-Bathing. fishing, and
other attractions.
The Washington times., 1912-06-06
Nine Days Novena At
Sacred Heart Shrine

The annual novcna to the eucharistic
heart OF Jesus will be held at 7:45
O. clock this evening at the Shrine Of
the Sacred Heart, Fourteenth and Park
road. Mgr. Cerretti. OF the papal lega-
ton. will preside. and the Rev. Father
Cartwright will preach the sermon.
The novena will continue for nine days
until the feast of the Sacred Heart on
June Is, when Archbishop Bon7ano,
pal delegate to the United Ste tes,
will preside. The Rev. Joseph F.
MCGEE is pastor of the church.
The Washington times., 1912-06-06
Militia for Scene of
West Virginia Clash

CHARLESTON, w. Va, June c.
Adtt. Gen. c. D. Elliot left for the min
ing camp at Wicima today preparatory
to ordering the national guard to the
scene as the result of a pitched battle
between striking miners and guards in
which one miner was killed, several
were injured, and u number placed
under arrest.
The clash occurred when the guards
discovered a body of armed miners
climbing the hill to attack their board
ing house.
The Washington times., 1912-06-06
NAVY.

NAVY.
Lieutenant Commander FARMER NOR
RISON, detached navy yard, Nor
folk Va; to New Hampshire.
Lieutenant e. ]. KING. to engineering
experiment station, Naval Academy,
Annapolis, Md.
Lieutenant Ounior grade) r. L. WALK
ER, detached South Carolina; home,
wait orders.
Naval Constructor F. d. HALL, de-
tached navy yard, Mare Island. Cal. {;
to inspector of hull ma terial for the
Western district.
Assistant Naval Constructors II. S.
The Washington times., 1912-06-06
Camera Club Meets.

The Y NJ. C. A. Camera Club held its
annual election of officers last night, H.
c. Bickel being chosen president; A.
NJ. p. Marchmeyer, vice president; R.
II. Sadlev, jr., secretary, and w. D.
Cunningham, treasurer. Following the
election, a lecture was given by H. NJ.
Thompson on Ways and Means in
Photography"
The Washington times., 1912-06-06
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ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS

HOWARD and ]. o. GAWNE. de-
tached navy yard, New York N
Y; to Bureau of Construction and
Repair.
Assistant Naval Constructor f. G.
KINTNER, detached inspector of
hull material, Eastern district; to
works William Cramp & Sons and
New York Shipbuilding Company.
Assistant Naval Constructor r. W.
RYDEN, detached navy yard. Phila-
delphia, Pa; to navy yard, Norfolk,
Va
The Washington times., 1912-06-06
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Arrived-Perry. Fortune, A-3, and AS,
at Mare Island
Sailed-Cyclops, from Hampton Roads,
for Key West; Florida, Delaware,
North Dakota, and Utah. from
Hampton Roads for Annapolis;
Stringhamr from Annapolis for
Washington; Rainbow, from Chefoo
for Tsingtau; Minnesota, Missis-
sippi, Missouri, and Ohio, from Key
West for Guantanamo; Justin, from
Tiburon for Corinto.
The Washington times., 1912-06-06
ATHLETIC GROUNDS
PLANNEDFOR FLATS
Amateur Baseball Managers In Anacosta Behind Move
ment to Build Field for Games-Summer Service
Program Announced for Church.

Vanostran, in Seventh street near Port
land street, Congress Heights, last even
ing shortly after s o'clock, caused an
alarm to be sent in from Box 95l. The
Congress Heights fire engines respond
ed. the firemen extinguishing the blaze
without much difficulty. Damage to the
amount of IS was done. The dwelling is
Ma Maple }SPtT view avenue a. Anacostia. NJ tsrman' OF
Edward J. Newcomb, of Congress
Heights, has had plans prepared for his
brother, Howard Newcomb, OF the 18TH
mus of Panama, for the erection of a
ssiX-room and bath frame dwelling in
Nichols avenue, near Clark place, to
Randolph Jennings has taken out a
permit for the construction of three
modern frame dwellings, to be finished
Off in pebble dash, In Portland street,
near near Eighth street, Congress Heights.
They will cost 5000.
d. j.. Sullivan, Of the Government Hos
pital, has returned from a visit to Ire
land.
The rogram OF summer servjces for
the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
Church has been made public ~ the
celebration of Children's Day VIII take
place on the evening Of June H.. Twi-
light services, lasting from o'clock un-
til 7:45 o'clock p. m. will be started on
Sune 20, cohphuihB uHtll september l.
The choir has been granted leave fer
the summer.
An invitation was transmitted ycster-
day by Col. A. B. Frisbie, commander of
John A. Logan Post, No. 13, q. A. r.,
TO President Taft to attend the fiag-rais-
| ing ceremonies at the Episcopal Home
for Children on the afternoon Of June
"A 1t is assured now by the contractor
| that the big flag pole will be in place in
| n prominent spot on the grounds, and
| the flag will be unfurled from the tor
of this pole.
The Washington Railway and Electric
Company has placed its new center en-.
| trance type of street car on the Ana
costa and Congress Heights lines for a
| time. this being the first opportunity pa
| trans Of the car company have had Ct
' riding on the new car over these
routes.