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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
SulZer Terms Our
Conduct Towards
Colombia Outrage

Declaring that the Government of the
United States pust make reparation for
its outrageouS conduct toward Colom-
bia, Congressman Sulzer, of New York,
chairman of the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs today issued state
ment asserting that the taking of Pan
anna "Cannot be justified in morals or
law:
Suffers statement reads
AS in all matters in connection with
the taking of Panama now before the
Committee on Foreign Affairs under the
Rainey resolution, | am, Of course, re-
luCtant TO say much concerning the
present controversy.
However, the testimony thus far ad-
duCed before the committee shows con-
Clusively that the taking of Panama
was the result Of a conspiracy carefully
planned and CleveTly executed. 1t cannot
be justified I'm law or morals.
THE Government of the United States
must make reparation for the outrage 10
the Republic of Colombo. Unless this
is done, we cannot expect the friendship
or the trade Of our sister republics IN
Central and South America. The Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs will proceed
diligently with its Investigation. Fol-
one member of Congress, | am deter
mined to do justice in this matter. The
great wrong must be righted."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
Arrest Three Women
AS Strike PicketS

LAWRENCE. Mass, Feb. 19-Three
women strike picketers were arrested
early today thrown into waiting
patrol wagon, and hurried off to police
headquarters, after 200 policemen, fifteen
caValrymen, and a detachment of militia
infantry numbering ninety or more had
charged a crowd of 100 women strikers
who were stationed along Lawrence
street near the Common, begging mill
workers mot to go back and scab."
Charges of intimidation and disorderly
conduct were lodged against the women
prisoners. The plans of the strikers to
send woElen out on picket duty had
been tipped" to the authorities. When
the women put in an appearance they
found 200 policemen with drawn rioc
sticks. cavalryrncn with drawn sabers.
and infantfymen armed with wagon
spokeS waiting. ~
AS soon as the pickets started to ask
tho workers to join the strike the police
charged, and, after arresting the three
pickets who were most active, drove
all of the others from the streets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
Millionaire Urges
} RooSeVelt'S Cause

BOSTON. Feb. 1o.-"Roosevelt is, !
believe, the only Republican who can
be elected President OF these United
States at the next election. I have
talked with men from different sections
OF the c0untry-men who are not in
politics; for ! would not give a fig for
n politicians opinion-and almost with.
out exception | got one answer to the
question, who can the Republicans
eject. II was Colonel Roosevelt can be
elected. President Taft cannot"
These were tho emphatic words of
Charles y, iiird, millionaire paper man.
ufaCtur6r OF East Walpole, today. He
IL the man who has been selected by
the progressive Republicans of Masaa-
rhusetts to represent the State on the
national Roosevelt committee at Chi
ChgO,
I'VE want something more than a
Judicial mind in the Presidential office.
We need leader who knows men,
ana who can use men and who Is not
afraid but will inspire confidence" Mr.
Bird Raid
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
THREE RELIGIOUS
HOLIDAYS OCCUR
CURRENT WEEK
Callop Monday, Shrove
Tuesday, and Ash We'd
nesday Are Noted.

Three religious holidays occur during
the current week. according to church
misunderstanding Monday, Shrove Tues
day, and Ash Wednesday.
Today is Collop Monday, and is so
called because it is the last day of
flesh eating before Lent. for those who
observe Lent strictly. 1t formerly was
the custom to cut the meat into steaks
or collops, hang these up until the
Lenten season had passed, when the
meat was taken down and consumed.
Shrove Tuesday. which is tomorrow, is
derived from the ancient practice in
the church of Confessing sins and OBJ
tanning absolution Called shrived or
shriven) on that day. The origin of the
custom of eating pancakes is uncertain,
though some authorities say the Gus
tom dates back to the Greeks, who had
d pancake feast on this day. 1t was
for many years the custom to have
cockfightS on ShroVe Tuesday, and more
lately football matches were played. II
was also the custom to hold a sort OF
fair, at which one of the main sports
was called cock throwing" The bird
was placed at some distance, and each
person, after paying penny, was al
lowed to throw a small stick at the
been trained to dodge the missiles
aimed at 1t. Finally one more success
full than the others laid the poor bird
low, and the sport" was ended fol
the day.
Ash Wednesday is the first day Of
Lent. The word Lent" in Saxon meant
Spring" Ash Wednesday receives it!
name from the custom of blessing ashes
on that day. The ashes are often those
Of the palms used on the previous Palm
Sunday. The original idea was to re
mind man that he was but dust and
aSheS.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
WiCkerSham Invades
La Follette'S State

MILWAUKEE,, Feb. 19-Invatling the
progressive stronghold of Senator La
Toilette as an ally of President Taft,
Attorney General Wickersham arrived
here today to meet Taft supporters
from all parts of the State
Mr.. Wickersham deprecated the rad
ical progressive movement and pleaded
for the unequivOcal support of the Pres
ident At a banquet tonight the At
torney General will speak on TRUSTS. "
The Taft adherents this afternoon
will select four elegates-at-large for
the Taft ticket at the forthcoming
primary. 1t was stated the delegation
would be headed by Ex-Governor
Hoard. f. l.. Phillip, Taft's Wisconsin
campaign manager; Ex-Governor Dav-
idson, and State Senator Hudnall will
probably be on the Taft ticket.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
STATE DEPARTMENT
OFFICIALLY TOLD OF
GOMEZ ELECTION
Reports Show That Madero
Government Is Not Able to
Cope With Conditions.

A copy of the proclamation issued
at San Antonio, Tex, declaring that
Vasquez Gomez has been named as
the provisional President of Mexico
was received at the state Department
today.
The issuance of this proclamation Is
regarded as an ominous sign by the
officials in Washington. 1t is taken
to mean that the revolutionists are
at last organized an dthat they have
head and a general policy.
Heretofore the rebels have been
looked upon as a body of insurrec-
without common aim. They have
therefore been regarded as too weak
to effect any permanent opposition to
the Madero administration.
Now, however, there are signs OF
united opposition to the government
in Mexico and If these signs do not
fail. a contest in the republic that
may be extended over years Is fear
ed
This new situation has also impressed
the American Government with the fact
that sooner or later the American army
will have to 20 into Mexico and restore
order. The Madero government does
not seem able to cope with conditions
in any of the fourteen states now in
revolt. 1t Is strong enough, however,
to maintain a semblance of power in
the central part VI lne Tepubllt'
All this means that lawlessness will
prevail for an indefinite period unless
some strong hand goes into the coun-
try and commands respect. There Is
only one force that can do this. This
is the American army.
Reports have been received today
by the State Department from num-
Der of sections OF Mexico and these
indicate that trouble Is spreading. In
one or two communities the federal
lists have been able to re-establish
order. but only in one or two.
In Sonora. where there are great
American investments. the trouble has
somewhat Quoted down. All Ameri-
cans in that state are reported safe.
From other states, however, no re-
ports have come at all, and much I'M
| easiness Is felt for the foreigners
who may be isolated and unable to
| fee from the country.
There are serious revolutionary
activities today in Pueblo and Tlan-
| Gala Heretofore these provinces
| have been more or less peaceful Con-
ditions in Morelos and Guerrero re-
main practically as they were on Sat
urday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
CRISIS EXPECTED
TODAY IN FIGHT
IN POSTOFF|CE
Rural Letter Carriers Must
Decide on Future
Attitude.

Matters will come to a crisis today
in the relations of the Postoffice De-
partment, the National Rural Letter
Carriers Association. and the editor
of the official organ of that associa-
tion, w. D. Brown, of Washington.
The executive committee of the as
ISOLATION will call upon Fourth As
sistant Postmaster General DeGraw
and inform him what attitude it will
assume toward Brown and his news
paper, the Rural Delivery News, in
the future.
Some time ago Mr.. DeGraw wrote
President Edgar A. Mcmahon of the
that IF the Rural Letter Carriers As
ISOLATION desires and expects recog-
milton as an association by the Post
office Department, steps must be
taken Immediately so as to conduct
the affairs of the association includ-
ing the publication and management
of its official organ. that the depart
ment will be relieved OF the necessity
of continually directing postmasters
and rural carriers to exercise eau
ton in responding to suggestions
this publication rits editor. which
may neceSsitate severe disciplinary
action such as removal and reduction
OF salaries in the cases Of carriers
who have been induced through the
medium of the r. +. ID. News to dc
something in direct violation of the
regulations of the department and
the instructions governing theN con-
duct of the rural delivery service"
What answer the executive committee
will make will not be announced by III
members prior to the conference will
Mr. MCGraw. At the Post Office De
partment today considerable serenit!
seemed to be manifest over the situa
ton.
Mr.. Brown is the same man who re
Gently challenged the departments fig
ures as respects the alleged surplus o
the year and who stirred up the investi
cation now going on before the Hous
Committee on Expenditures in the Post
office Department. G. A. Kram. who I
! the auditor, was to have taken tn
stand before the House committee thi
morning but was i'll in bed.
The PostoffiCe Department declare
that Mr.. Browns hostility toward it /
due to the fact that it stopped solicita
| ton by II. II. WinslOw, OF Chicago, o
contributions from rural delivery EN-
| ployes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
TAFT WILL APPOINT
ADJUTANT GENERAL
. WITHIN SHORT TINE
Several Officers Mentioned
as Successor to Ainsworth.
Probe Delayed.

President Taft shortly will appoint
a new adjutant general of the army
to succeed Maj Gen. Fred c. Aims
worth, u. s. A., who was placed on
the retired list several days ago upon
his own application, following his
suspension by Secretary of War
Stimson for writing an official letter
to the Secretary, which the latter re-
garded as insubordinate and insult
ing.
The new adjutant general will have
the rank of a brigadier general, as
the law provides that the grade of
major general was conferred upon
General Ainsworth because OF his long
and efficient service, but the legal
provision making the adjutant gem
eral a major general expires with
General Ainsworths retirement.
The adjutant generals department al.
ready includes a brigadier general, Brig
Gen. William p. Hall, who now Is or
leave of absence abroad. General Hal
Will be placed on the retired list for age
on June II next General Hall may be
appointed to the post to serve until his
retirement, when permanent successor
will be chosen.
The senior colonel of the corps Is
Col. Henry o. S. Heistand, who now Is
on his way TO Washington from the
Philippines: Colonel Heistand is a ma.
tive of Ohio, has had thirty-six years
service in different station. He is q
candidate for the post. Col. Henry p
Mccain, who for many years has beer
General Aainsworth's principal assistant
stands fourth on the list of colonels.
The War Department probe was tenn
poralily held up today to permit the
House Committee on Expenditures in
the department time TO plan the sum-
mCning of witnesses.
General AinswOrth. dcpos"d adjutant
general of the department. vas on hand
ready to take the stand, but was not
Examined. The committee will meet to-
morrow. when Ainsworth may be pie cod
the stand
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
Roosevelt Resting Up !
For Columbus Speech

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Colonel Roose-
welt did not appear at the outlook Of
flee today. His private secretary an
nounced that he would remain quietly
at oyster Bay to get in trim for his
trip to Columbus, where he will ad-
dress the Ohio constitutional convention
on Wednesday.
Following the Ohio visit the colonel
will go to Massachusetts next Saturday
for a four days stay. It was said
that the purpose OF the trip was To
attend a meeting of the Harvard over
seers, but as this is not expected to
last more than a few hours, those who
have been following the former Presi.
dents movements believe that he in.
tends to spend the rest OF the -four
days in lining up supporters in that
State.
Mrs. Roosevelt, who has been in III
health for some time, and Miss Ethel
will sail for Panama on two weeks
trip. During their absence, it was re-
ported, practically all Of Roosevelt
political conferences would be held at
Sycamore Hill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
WILSON CARRIES
OKLAHOMA STATE
BY SAFE MARGIN
Governors Supporters Will
Control Convention by
" More Than IS Votes.

According to telegram received
from Senator OGRE, the Woodrow
Wilson men have carried Oklahoma.
Senator Gore wired his office in the
Capitol today that as the result OF
the county conventions Saturday. the
Wilson people would control the
State convention to be held next
Thursday, by from 20 to 40 votes.
From previous kilograms sent by
Senator OGRE, ii is understood VIII
son has defeated Clark in three of
the five Congressional districts.
In view Of the claims and expectations
CT the Clark forces concerning Oklaho-
ma, this news IL borne cut by later
Developments, ia a serious Low ut the
clark boom. It IL tn more 80 in that
II points 10 the prof. ability that the
Wilson forces will give Clark q hard
run in Kansas. The Clark forces have
been building much hope or carrying
Missouri. Kansas. and Ooklahoma, and
with that nucleus Of delegates, to wage
It successful fight for the nomination.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
MAYOR BUSSE SAYS
HE WILL SUPPORT
PRESIDENT TAT
Leader of Noted Twenty
first Chicago Ward Anti
Roosevelt.

There was joy in several of the de-
partments this morning when Francis
W. Taylor. secretary to Secretary Mac
NeaEh of the Treasury Department. re-
Ceived a telegram from former Mayor
Busse, of Chicago, denying that he was
out for Roosevelt, and asserting himself
TO be a Taft supporter Mayor Busse
Is the leader in the Twenty-tirst ward
Of Chicago, and, inasmuch as a large
number of Taft appointees come from
that ward, it might look bad from a
political standpoint if this district went
anti-Taft.
Thu list of Twenty-first ward men
holding high Federal office is imposing.
1t includes Secretary of the Treasury
Franklin MacVcagh, Secretary of the
Interior Walter Fisher, Assistant Sec
rotary of Commerce and Labor Ben
jamin Gable, Assistant Secretary of the
Interior Samuel Adams, the Assistant
| Secretary of State, Huntington Wilson
the ambassador to Japan. Charles Page
| Bryan; the minister to Switzerland
| Henry S. Boutell; the minister to China
| w. J. Calhoun; and the secretary to the
| Secretary of the Treasury, F. w. Tay.
| lor.
Besides this array there is Judge
| George A. Carpenter, the Federal judge
now trying the Packing trust" cases
| former Secretary of War J. NJ. Dickin.
! son. and Charles d. Norton, for a time
| Secretary to the President
| or Chicago dignitaries who live in the
same ward there is no end. Mayor
| Harrison is one; Archbishop Quigley Il
another. But here in Washington, "th'
woods are full of them" and the meI
! from this electoral district rather fee
| that, happen what may in other parts
of the country, it might be highly un
| fortunate for the welfare of all con
cerned If the delegates from the Twen
ty-frst supported some one other thar
! President Taft.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
A Hint i'm a Chill

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which you have to exert the best, safest and
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mucous membrane. and renders it sus-
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ever slight, is germ, present and ready 10
destroy. A sore throat may be inCipient
diphtheria or bronchitis: ringing in the ears
may mean deafness; or the cold may settle
in any one of the vital organs. closing them
against circulation, causing stoppage and
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
Modern "Fagin" Gets
700 Old HOrSeShOeS

BUFFALO. n. Y, Feb. 19.-An odd
horseshoe, legitimately obtained, has
been known to inspire luck. There was
no positive record about the luck of
700 horseshoes until they turned out to
be far from lucky for Nathan Polow-
ski and five youths who, the police say,
stole the shoes for him.
Polowski discovered" a carload of
old hOrseshoes SidetraCked in the Penn
sylvania railway yards here. Follow
ing out an idea which would leave him
reasonably clear, he is alleged to have
subsidized the five boys to obtain them
for him after the manner of "Fagin."
They did. to the number of 700 shoes,
which, when the affair ended, reposed
in a heap in police station.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
ORGANIZED LABOR
WILL HONOR CHIEFS
WITH BIG BANQUET
Union Men Plan to Demon
Strate Their Faith in Com
pers and Morrison.

Union labor proposes TO make a fer
vent demonstration OF its loyalty to
Samuel Gompers and Frank Morrison
and its belief In their integrity as the
guiding spirits OF the American Fedora
ton of Labor at a dinner to be given
In their honor ct the New Ebbitt OIL
the evening OF Washington's Birthday.
Embossed American flags will appear
on the menu, underneath which will be
the pictures of Gompers and Morrison
The banquet hail, in which $50 union
men will be seated. will be draped with
American flags, intended as silent evil
dence of devotion TO the flag which
Gompers was once accused OF desc
Grating. The speeches al the banquet
are expected TO be warm In their praise
of Gompcrs. and in criticism OF his dc
tractors.
Gompers Is Praised.
"This banquet has been in mind
for more than two months" said
John b. Colpoys. secretary of the
Central Labor Union. First came the
assertion that Gompers had descrat-
ed the American flag, then came the
demand of Burns that he unseal the
lips of the MCNamaras, then came
similar demand from FrederiCks at
Los Angeles.
Few people realize what tremen-
dous amount of work Samuel Com
Ters actually doeg. Such continued
attacks on his character and integ-
rity would drive the ordinary man
to the insane asylum. But he has
maintained his DOise and this dinner
is intended to prove that union la
Dor is still with him"
The speakers at the dinner viii be
selected from among those available
by the committee on arrangements
at a meeting to he held ut the Typo
graphical Temple tonight. This COM
lmittee is composed of Emmett L..
Adams. G. r. Smith, Milton Smelling.
president of Central Labor Union,
Frank Lerch, and John B. Colpoys.
There are seventeen members of
expected that most of these men will
attend the banquet. The meal will
be served at $3.50 a plate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
Orange Show Opened.

SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, Feb. 10
The second annual orange show, which
opened here today, TO continue to the
end of the week. is generally considered
the most elaborate, largest, and most
comprehensive exposition of the citrus
fruit industry ever held in America. In
addition to the display If more than
100000 oranges from various parts OF
the State the exhibition contains a dis
play of machinery and appliances for
interesting model of the irrigation meth
DDS employed in supplying the orchards
OF the western slope with the life-giving
water,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
Aero Raid on Paris
In German Plans

admittedly worried over the discovery
that Germany has perfected a scheme
for an aeroplane raid on the capital
should war between the two nations
come. According to the report, Ger
many has trained aviators and machines
stored at Metz and Strasbourg, less than
three hours flight from Paris. with
the Eiftel Tower to steer by, they could
circle over the city, drop their cargoes
of deadly bombs. and get back I'M
scathed to German territory. The war
department has already started plans
to prevent such a raid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
Steamship Companies
Evade Law, Says Court

a scheme Of steamship lines to
evade the immigration law requiring
them to return free of charge all inn
migrants excluded was today heclar-
ed void by the Supreme Court
The Nord Deutscher Lloyd line Of
ficers at New York were indicted in
April. 1911, for refusing to return
advance deposits OF passage money
to excluded immigrants. The depOs-
it's were made at Bremen for return
II the immigrants were not passed
at Ellis Island
In Diminishing the indictments tho
circuit court for Southern New York
admitted the requirement of deposits
in advance was an evasion of the i'm
migration laws, but not an offense to
warrant criminal prosecution. This
view was denied today by the SUI
preme Court. Trial of the steam
ship officers was ordered
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
Got Poor Haircut,
Stole BARRIERS Pole

NEW YORK, Feb. Acknowledgements
old Henry Campbell was sent to the
Children's Society today because of his
desire for vengeance. Policeman Green
found him dragging a BARRIERS pole
ldown Amsterdam avenue and arrested
him.
Just look at me hair, Judge" he said.
get it cut, and it looks like rats had
nestled in it. So ! swiped the pole to
git hunk"
Reluctantly the magistrate sent the
youth TO the Gerry Society as the
hair cut was all the youth claimed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-02-19
Epidemic Is Feared
From Water Famine

HORNELL, n. Y, Feb. 19.-Because
rain has not fallen in months and the
entire winters fall of snow remains on
tho ground frozen, this city is suffering
from a water famine. The reservoir is
empty, fish have died in the pipes, and
doctors fear a serious epidemic as a
result, while in cases of fire there Is
no water to combat the flames.
Drinking water has to be imported
from other towns for washing and other
purposes. Relief is not possible until n
come.