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The Washington times., 1912-05-03
"ECONOMY'' AND HUMANITY.

The program OF the Democratic economists in
the House, Of solving the civil service superannua-
ton problem by arbitrarily dsmissing all employees
at sixy-hve years, may be compared with the highly
humane expedient Of killing prisoners Of war be-
cause they're troublesome and expensive.
War used to be waged, business used to be con-
ducted in older and ruder times on those lines. 1t
is reproach to our Government that Of all the great
countries, this is least enlightened in the admins
tration of its civil service. The time is come when
we should go forward and get into step with the pro-
cession of progress. Instead, Democratic friends
propose to 60 backward; to remedy bad condition
by making it immeasurably worse
This attempt to treat the civil service disorder by
amputation of the patients head is just one more
of the hafbaked, ill-considered proposals of which
the House has been so prolific this session. Last
session the new House made highly credtable,
sane sensible and confidence-nspring record 1t
must be said that has failed utterly to repeat the
performance the present session. 1t has produced
enough political buncombe of one sort and another
to last generation.
Solving the civil service problem by the easy
expedient of rider appropriation bill is about
as sensible an an effort to dig the Panama canal
with a wheelbarrow and long-handled spade The
civil service problem is one for statesmenly study
and intelligent application There has been prepared
by Senator Cumtnins measure that represents just
this sort Of devoted attention 1t proposes to better
the service instead of demoralize it; to put it the
basis of decency and humanity, instead Of elminat-
ing those elements entirely from it.
The Cummins bill will be reported by the Senate
committee, whose members have agreed on this
step 1t is, therefore, in most promising egisla-
tive position. While entirely unlikely to pass at this
session. it should pass next winter, when politics and
buncombe out Of the way
There is lesson in the Houses action which
should be taken to heart by civil service people.
Their own divisions have constituted serious OBJ
stacle to getting any remedial legislation They
should understand, now, that unless they unite and
help put through good and useful measure, such as
that by Mr. Cummins they will soon or late face the
alternative Of some such drastic and reckless pro-
posa as the House plan.
The Washington times., 1912-05-03
NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY.

Congressman Barnhart's amendment to the Post
office bill requiring all newspapers to publish the
names of the owners and stockholders of the paper
is in line with the growing demand for the fullest
publicity in everything that affects the public and
particularly in whatever molds public opinion.
It is sef-evident that The Times has objection
to such provision. But will the amendment accom-
lplish what it purports-namey, to make public the
influences that are behind newspapers? Congress
man Barnhart, himself newspaper publisher knows
that the real control Of newspaper is not necessarily
disclosed by the publication of the names of the
stockholders. For example, there the bond
holders! Then, too there the obligations, fnan-
cial and otherwise, that the stockholders may have
as individuals. These are often more potent than
all other influences.
Moreover there is the political ambition of the
editor and the social hopes of his wife. The editor
of one of the greatest independent dailies of the
country when asked how he managed to keep his
paper independent replied my wife never had any
social ambitions"
How would Congressman Barnhart list these
items?
The Washington times., 1912-05-03
NAVAL LIEUTENANT
MEETSDEATH WHILE
ON WEDDING TRIP
Ray S. Mcdonald Crushed
Between Street Car and
Iron Post.

NEW YORK, May 3.-Lieut. Ray
Straith Mcdonald, United States Navy,
who has been unattached for a month,
following his marriage I'm Washington
to Miss Kathryn Hellner daughter of
Rear Admiral L. c. Helner. received a
telegram yesterday to report in Wash
ington this morning.
The lieutenant and his bride had been
through the West on a wedding tour.
and a week ago registered at the Man
sion House. 1877 Hicks street, Brooklyn,
to remain Until he received orders to
return to service.
The telegram from the Navy Depart
ment came in the late afternoon. Has
tally packing suit case, the lieutenant
bade his wife good-by, and ran to catch
surface car to Manhattan, meaning to
take Pennsylvania railroad train at
6 o'clock
At Fulton and Tillary streets n Union
street open car bound for Manhattan
was going fast, preparatory to taking
the Incline to the bridge. without wait
ing for 1t to stop, Lieutenant Mcdonald
same time the car shot past an elevated
pillar.
Before the naval officer could pull
ed against the pillar head first. He
dropped from the car unconscious and
was carried into a store.
surgeon came in an ambulance
from Brooklyn Hospital and Lieutenant
Mcdonald was taken there with all
| speed. The doctors found his skull
| fractured and he was suffering from
concussion Of the brain: He died short
| ly after being admitted to the hospital
and before the doctors could attempt an
| operation.
The first Mrs. Mcdonald knew of the
| accident was when a messenger went to
the Mansion House from the hospital
and told her her husband was dead.
| She collapsed and was taken to the
| home of Mrs. Edward Brooks, of 50
| South Oxford street, an intimate friend
of the Heilner family.
| The engagement of Lieutenant Me-
Donald and Miss Heilner was an
| nounced early last winter and was eX-
pected to be an important event in both
| social and naval circles. The Heilners
| then lived at 1S9 Prospect street, and
| the only daughter of the rear admiral
was prominent in Brooklyn social az
| fairs.
Lieutenant Mcdonald was born in
| Canada In 1884, and was appointed to
! Annapolis from North Dakota in 1872.
Immediately after graduation he went
| into active service.
| A brother, Donald Mcdonald, is an
army officer stationed at West Point.
| He was informed of the lieutenant s
| death and came to New York to take
| charge of the funeral arrangements.
The Washington times., 1912-05-03
NEW EDISON MACHINE
WILL SEPARATE ORES
Latest Invention Will Save $780,
100000 Yearly, Says
Report.

NEW YORK, May 2-Thomas A. Edl
son Is reported to have perfected a
method of separating the paying ele-
ments of ores-a process that will mean
SlO0,O00.oo0 gear in the productive
wealth of the country.
The inventor has been working over
his plan for years. and, 1t is said, has
spent a fortune in his experimental
work.
He Is not at this time prepared to
give out the details of his new meth
cd, but 1t Is learned a plant that
required $25O,OOO a year to operate can
be carried on by the new Edison meth
cd for $4,000.
The general effect of Edison's meth
cd Is to do away with the term "low
grade" ore. With his system the valu-
able material can be extracted from
all ore. The machinery he has created
is so simple a child could operate 1t.
Those closely associated with the in
ventor declare he believes his new in
ventiin is the most valuable he haE
given to mankind.
The Washington times., 1912-05-03
AN EPOCH IN CHURCH WORK.

The quadrennial conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, now in session at Minneapolis was
astounded by the report made to it that the gain in
its membership during the past year something
less than per cent. Such a showing by one of the
most militant organizations Of Christianity is danger
signal, and calls for serious attention.
This situation is not peculiar to the Methodist
denomination. Every church is alarmed over the
apparent indifference of the people to things spirit
ual and the failure of religious organizations Of all
kinds to keep step with the masses. AS an out
growth of this alarm and determination to ascer-
tain the reasons for the publc's attitude and find
remedy for it, was launched the Men and Religion
Forward Movement, which has done much to stem
the tide and bring about closer relation between
the masses and the church.
The key to the problem is probably less creed and
more service and all church organizations are re.
forming their work accordingly In keeping with
j this movement, the same conference at Minneapolis
that listened to discouagng report upon the growth
of its church also listened to very sweeping report
that outlined vigorous program, that is departure
from the old paths and will swell its active member
ship roll
1t was report upon social conditions, and il
called upon the Methodist church in particular
(which had its beginning among the poor and the
! bulk of its membership among wage-earners," tc
"disprove the chars that the church is not in sym
pathy with the masses" An active propaganda wa:
proposed calling for the utmost efforts Of the church
The Washington times., 1912-05-03
PERENNIAL NOMADS.

The annual May Day exodus was greater this
year than ever in the history of the nation. Every
city reported dearth of facilities adequate enough
Ito accommodate those who were breaking home ties
again Chicago reports one-seventh of its population
moved Wednesday.
Every little movement has meaning all its
own" What is the meaning of this perennial trek
that is growing in volume and becoming national
habit? 1t has not the same motive that caused our
fathers to leave the old home and search greater
opportunities. 1t is not progress; it is merely motion
1t is not ambition it is restessness; it is growing
pains; it is nervousness.
A more than cursory study Of this national habit
discloses the fact that the od home is passing The
Ineighborhood circle is found only in smaller COM
munities; in the cities it has disappeared We are
here today and gone tomorrow. Ourselves and our
next-door nhabtant are objects of mutual specula-
ton, but not concern.
The Washington times., 1912-05-03
PERVERSION.

Can Western populism, aided by Wall Street
money, force Theodore Roosevelt upon the Republic
an party?-New York World
We take it that, whatever the New York World
may say on its editorial page, it knows that Western
populism and Wall Street have less in common than
the North Pole and the Equator; that an alliance
between them is the last political possibility under
the sun; that no man earth could win the indorse
ment of the one and retain the confidence of the
ether.
1t knows furthermore, that revolt against men
like Lormer and Quay is not Western populsm.
1t knows that Western populism has concerned
itself with single of the tenets on which Mr..
Roosevelt is making his stand.
1t knows that Mr. Roosevelt derives his strength,
not from the States where Western popusm ran
rampant while it existed, but from States this side
the Mississippi; that twohirds of the Republicans
in illinois and Pennsylvania not Western popu-
lists; and that were Mr. Roosevelt popust neither
of these States would have given him a delegate.
1t knows that such out-and-out populistc States
Iowa and Nevada are for Taft that in neither Mis-
souri, nor Kansas has Roosevelt commanded such
support as he obtained in the heart of the city Of
Philadelphia.
1t knows that what Mr.. Roosevelt is appealing to
is the labor vote. 1t knows that the labor vote is
not populistic and it also knows that while heartily
ndorsing the sociological advance of the labor class
and State protection for it, he is the one man in
public life who has swiffss and outspokenly con-
demned every anarchic outburst that labor has given
vent to in his time. 1t knows that Mr.. Roose-
welt be elected President and serious labor troubles
to arise during the next four years he would handle
rioters without fear of consequences and that he is
the only candidate the political horizon who could
be counted on to do so.
Furthermore, the World is fairly in touch with
Wall Street and its political convictions 1t knows
that poll Of the Stock Exchange, of bank presi-
dents, and the heads of the great banking houses
of the New York directors of the railroads and big
corporations would show ten votes for Taft to one
for Roosevelt 1t knows as we'll as it knows its own
type that there is more bitter and universal antag
onism to Roosevelt within Ave minutes walk of the
Battery than can be found anywhere else in the
entire country.
Are there no real issues in the campaign for the
Republican nomination that such as these must be
fabricated? Mr.. Roosevelt has been accused of dem
agogy of making untrue statements to further hi:
own ends. Surely nothing he ever said or did by
way of demagogy equals the action of his opponent:
in thus building a make-beleve support for him ir
order that they may knock him down from the plat
| form on which he really stands.
The Washington times., 1912-05-03
MRS. VANDERBILT
IS OPERATED UPON
Grave Worry for Time Following
Severe Attack of Appen-
dicitis.

NEW YORK. May 3.-Mrs. William
K. Vanderbilt, jr.. was operated on for
appendicitis at her home Wednesday.
The operation was generally unexpect-
ed. as Mrs. Vanderbilt had been spend
ing most of her time recently on her
Lake Success property with her two
children.
A few days ago Mrs Vanderbilt ex-
perienced the symptoms of an accute
attack of appendicitis and after a con-
sultation with DR.. Austin Flint, her
family physician, and two other promi-
nent New York surgeons, 1t was decided
that she must go under the knife.
The operation was performed early
Wednesday morning. and for time II
appeared as II it had been entirely
successful. But toward evening unto
ward symptoms appeared.
The nurses detected a change in pulse
and temperature and instantly called
the physicians. So alarming did her
condition become that shortly before
midnight Wednesday Mrs. Vanderbilt s
relatives who could be reached on the
telephone were hastily notified. Mrs
Reginald Vanderbilt, her sister-in-la
was among the first to arrive, reaching
the Fifth avenue house at about
o clock yesterday morning.
For several hours there was grave
anxiety over Mrs. Vanderbilts condi.
ton. Although possessed OF great en-.
ergy and vitality and in the best OF
health all last winter, the great strain
of the operation seemed to pull heI
down in a most alarming way.
Toward morning she rallied strongly
her pulse and temperature crept back
nearly to what was expected. and II
seemed certain that, barring some un.
foreseen relapse; she had passed one
of the crises. Not until then, 1t is said
would Mrs. Reginald Vanderbilt &C
home to take much needed rest.
The Washington times., 1912-05-03
TEAR PAPERS FROM
HANDS OF NEWSBOYS
Sympathizers Of Striking Chicago
Pressmen Resort to
Force.

CHICAGO, May 3.-The downtown
streets of Chicago today were Uttered
with morning newspapers taken away
from non-union newsboys by sympa-
thizers of the strike that has affected
the newspaper workers.
The wagon drivers and newsboys
have Joined the web pressmen in their
strike against the newspapers belonging
to the Publishers Association. None
of the morning newspapers could be
obtained early in the day at the down.
town newsstands, although every paper
was able to print. and editions were
published during the night.
The strike of the wagon drivers
proved a serious handicap In distribut-
Ing the papers and IN many sections OF
the city they were not obtainable. No
disorder accompanied the strike except
the struggle between the newsboys who
desired to handle papers and sympa-
thizers of the strikers.
The Washington times., 1912-05-03
Georgetown Alumni
To Honor Whitney

Preparations for the dinner to Ie
given in honor of the Rev. John d.
Whitney, S. j., former president of the
Georgetown University, next Sunday
have been completed. The Georgetown
Alumni Association of New York, which
will send twenty-five representatives to
the Carroll monument celebration, will
attend the banquet In Sody.
William Michael Byrne, former United
States attorney for Delaware, will head
the delegation and will also act as one
of the speakers at the banquet. James
II. Higgins, former governor of Rhode
Island. will, head New England
branch of the alumni, which will at
tend the dinner. Michael F. Costello,
attorney general of Rhode Island, also
will be present with the New England
alumni
The Washington times., 1912-05-03
PRESIDENT TAFT
WIRES WELCOME TO
TOPAPAt DELEGATE
Mgr. Giovanni Bonzano Ar
rives In New York on
Koenig Albert.

Monsignor Giovanni Bonzano. appoint.
ed Apostolic delegate to the United
states to succeed Cardinal Falconio, ar
rived In New York this morning on the
steamer Koenig Albert, from Naples
italy. Monsignor Bonzano received his
first word OF welcome from President
Taft. 1t was by wireless while the
steamer was out at sea yesterday. The
message extended the greeting of the
President to the new Apostolic dele
gate.
Monsignor Bonzano will remain in
New York about week, at the end of
which time he will come to this city
ana take UP his official duties here.
Just what way the Apostolic delegate
Will come to Washington has not yet
been determined on.
Monsignor Bonzano did not put his
foot on American soil last night be-
cause the Koenig Albert did not dock
at Quarantine until after 6 o'clock. 1t
was decided then to hold the steamer
there this morning when the PapaI del
egate could be appropriately received.
As the Apostolic delegate landed this
morning. a number of prominent MEM
bers OF the clergy OF America,
and laymen's committee headed by
Supreme Court Justice Dowling, of New
York, welcomed him. Monsignor Bon
zano. after shaking hands with the
members OF the receiving party en-
tered an automobile and was driven to
Cardinal Farley's residence
This afternoon the delegate is being
rendered the ancient ceremonial ac-
corded TO prelates of his rank at st.
Patrick's Cathedral. in New York city.
On his trip from Naples, Monsignor
Bonzano said mass daily in the music
room of the steamer. Last Sunday he
held services for the second class pas
senRerS
The Washington times., 1912-05-03
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1912
HE MIGHT, BUT HE WILL NOT.

/ The patriots who would subsdize dirt roads over
which rural route mail is carried living in opsy
turvy world They have the cart before the horse.
They take the distorted view that the farmer is doing
the Government great favor when he accepts rural
free delivery mail service, and in return for this
condescenson he should have his dirt roads improved
Iby the Government.
Think what an awful blow it would be to the
Government should the farmer become peeved over
this quibbng about drt-road subsidy and decide
he would keep his old dirt road and get even with
the Government by stopping his rural mail service!
The Washington times., 1912-05-03

to assist in the following social and industrial re-
forms: abolition Of child labor; reduction OF working
hours to lowest practicable point safeguarding the
conditions of wage-earning women; protection OF
workers from risks Of enforced employment; provi-
sions for old and injured workers; and more equable
division of the profits Of industry. .
The efforts of this great organization to apply the
yardstick Of Christianity to modern economic and
social conditions and make the teachings of Christ
have lively Interpretation Of present problems in
the work -a-day world marks epoch in church work.
The Washington times., 1912-05-03
Flights Scheduled
At Maryland Field

A number of flights are scheduled for
College Park, Md. late this afternoon
by the Army aviators and professional
fliers stationed there. Lieut.. Thomas
Dewitt Milling, Lieut., Henry II. Ar
mold, and Capt. Charles DeForest
Chandler, commanding officer of the
Army Aviation School, will make sew
eral short spins provided the weather
permits. Paul Peck, the young Wash
ington fiier, will go up in his own BIZ
plane, a Columbia.
Captain Chandler and Lieutenants
Milling anu Arnold made several short
spins yesterday afternoon. Paul PECK
also few about over the tops of trees
and over the buildings at the school.
The Washington times., 1912-05-03
Government Bureau
Wants Photographer

A capable photographer is needed by
the Bureau of Mines for work either in
Pittsburgh or this city. An examina-
ton to fill this and other similar vacan-
cies will be held by the Civil Service
Commission June 5.
Successful applicants will be placed
on an eligible list for appointment as
Photographic aides, at salaries ranging
irony $40 to $1.OO per annum,
A second examination will be held
June to obtain eligibies for appoint
ment as Junior physicists in the bureau
of Mines at salaries ranging from 81 ,020
to q 200.
The Washington times., 1912-05-03
Italians Claiming
Sweeping Victory

ROME, May 3-The war office today
announced another sweeping victory by
the Italian army over their Turkish an
tagonists. According to the claims made
by the government General Reisoli has
occupied Lebda, sixty-four miles east
by south of the port of Tripoli, after a
sharp engagement in which 300 OF the
enemy was killed.
The Italian loss Is placed by the gov
ernmsnt at Q killed and "a wounded.
The Washington times., 1912-05-03
NAVY.

NAVY.
Commander j. l.. LATIMER, detached
command Culgoa; to Vermont as
executive officer.
Lieutenant Commander F. L. Pinney,
detached Vermont; to home, walt
orders.
Lieutenant Commander e. H. WAT
SON, detached Vermonti to COM
mand Celtic.
Lieutenant OWEN HILL, detached Gel
tic; to senior engineer officer of Ver-
mont.
Lieutenant ]. NJ. SMEALLIE, to navy
yard, New York, N. Y.
Lieutenant FRANCIS MARTIN, de-
tached in charge branch hydro
graphic office, Philadelphia, Pa; to
command Culgoa.
Lieutenant WILLIAM L. PRYOR, de-
tached Bureau of Ordnance; to aid
on stan, commander-in-chief At
lantic reserve feet, U. s. 8. Ten
nessee
Ensign LoRAIN ANDERSON. to Idaho.
The Washington times., 1912-05-03
Rob KenSington Homes.

Two houses in Kensington, Md, were
robbed last night, according to report
made to the Washington police today.
From the home of Herbert Wright the
thief or thieves obtained $50 and two
watches while S. in cash and some
tewelry was taken from the home of
w. =. Hay
The Washington times., 1912-05-03
Concerts Today
By the U. S. Soldiers Home Band,
STANLEY HALL, 4 p. NJ.
TnuN q NJ ZTMMERMANN
JOHN s. NJ. ZIMMERMANN,
Director.

PROGRAM.
March, Sounds From the Orient"
Smith
Overture, Poet and Peasant" .Suppe
Solo for Euphonium, "Nocturne,
Opus Q, No. Chopin
Musician, Gaetano Glove.
Selection, Don, Cesar de Ba-
zaan ''.... '..''''.''''''.''.M Massene'
Rag Oddly. 1.-THE Georgia Rag"
Gumble
Excerpts from The Spring Maid"
Reinhardt
Waltz suite. "The Return Of Spring"
Waldteufel
Finale. "Perpetuum Mobile" Won Blon
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
By the Fifteenth Cavalry Band. al
Fort Myer, Va, at 4 p. m.
GEORGE BITTRICH.
Associate Leader.
PROGRAM.
March, Captain Barnhardt" .Bittrich
Overture, "Schauspiel" .......,,.. Bach
IntermezZo, "Arrina" a"............ Linke
Potpourri, "Musikalische Tauschun-
gen" ........ .Schreiner
Waltz, Gold and Silver. .......L .Lel:ar
Idyl, THE Mill in the Forest"
Selection, "Marcelle". .Luders
Coronation March from the Opera,
THE Folkunger" .Kretschmer
The Washington times., 1912-05-03
ARMY.

ARMY.
Col. DAVID j. RUMBOUGH, First
Field Artillery, to Hot Springs, Ark,
Army and Navy General Hospital,
for observation and treatment.