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The Washington times., 1912-05-12
Wants the Paying Of Pensions to Be
Assumed by the States.
EDITOR Of THE TIMES:

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
i hope you will allow me space In
your valued columns, as you have al
ways generously done, to appeal to
Congress to relieve the National Gov
ernment from the payment of all
soldiers pensions and put II on the
respective States from whence the
soldiers enlisted.
We see the perfect logic in this postu-
late spread before us in bold relief
by the present odious attitude OF the
soldiers of our civil war followed by
.'the Spanish war. veterans in band
ing together and hold up this Gov
eminent and coercing Congress and in
timidatng the President or attempting
to do SO.
This course Is more incumbent upon
US from the heinous example to Amer
the lofty name of patriotism. There
never was since time began a more
dangerous example than we see here
manifested. II teaches our children to
rob and think they are doing a pa
triotic act.
We had better do away with all
military defense, eradicate the martial
spirit, than to go into a war with any
nation, because with the example set
by our pension hogs the survivors of
any other war would follow suit, and
where Is the finances that would stand
such a strain?
And above all let us teach our chill
dren that such a reprehenstble course
is not patriotism.
I do earnestly petition to the present
Congress not to adjourn until they
have passed a law putting the burden
GEORGE c. TANNER.
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
MEMORIAL SERVICES
FOR LUCIEN SMITH
Guests at Recent Weddin. Are
Mourners for One Of
Titanic Victims.

Memorial services for Lucien Smith,
bridegroom of Eloise Hughes, daughter
of Congressman James \. Hughes Of
West Virginia and one OF the victims Of
the Titanic. were held this afternoon in
the same church, with the same con-
gregation and the same minister, at
Huntington. w. Va, where the mar
rage of the young couple was per-
formed but little more than two
months ago.
Rev. C. NJ. Bass of the Central Chris
tian Church. who performed the we'd
ding ceremony, preached the memorial
service.
The widowed Mrs. Smith was escorted
by her father. Congressman Hughes.
and her brother-in-law, James Smith.
who has just returned from a trip to
Halifax in the last hope Of reclaiming
his brothers body.
Mrs. Smith will accompany her
brother-in-law TO the Smith home in
Morgantown tomorrow to be present
when the estate of her late husband,
valued at $l,00O,0OO. Is settled.
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
Let Us First Consider II Mr.. Lincoln
Is As Capable of Interpreting His
Fathers Idea As Roosevelt Is.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
Will you kindly explain to an old line
Republican who believes in the prin-
ciples Of the party as laid down by
Abraham Lincoln, why Colonel Roose-
welt has not attempted to place the son
Of the martyred President in the An
anias Club? Why is IT that the brave
and valiant colonel, who calls every
body a liar who does not agree with
him. has not dared to reply to Robert
T. Lincoln's charge that Roosevelt was
slandering the memory of his father?
Is the coloners silence due to the fact
that he does not dare raise an issue be-
tween himself and the worthy son OF
the greatest of all Americans for fear
that the public will concede that the
son is a better Judge OF the principles
for which his father stood than the
Colonel? The American people do not
want the Gettysburg speech rewritten.
and they are becoming thoroughly dis
gusted with Roosevelts attempt to do
So BY the way. ! have seen no edi-
torial reference in The Times to Robert
T. Lincolns letter. Why is this?
r. BRUCE Jackson.
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
Anniversary of
Capture of Natchez

Fifty years ago today Natchez, Miss,
surrendered to Admiral Farragut. One
hundred years ago, May II, 1912, Gov
ernor Snyder. of Pennsylvania, antici-
pating war with England, called for
1000 volunteer troops. Twenty years
ago today the great bridge over the Mis-
sissippi river at Memphis was opened
for travel
1t was only a year ago that Henry j.
Stimson succeeded Jacob NJ. Dickinson
as Secretary of War. On May 12, $780,
Charleston, S. c., was captured by the
British forces under General Clinton.
on this day, 1889, insurTection broke out
in Paris. and the Hotel de Vile. was
attacked.
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
THE INTERCITY MARATHON.

With the purpose of encouraging the right sort
of sports, The Washington Times and the Baltimore
News began four years ago the holding of an inter-
city long-distance running contest. From year to
year interest in the has grown until yesterday
there were the large number of lOS starters both
Washington and Baltimore being represented by the
best and speediest athletes of the South.
The race was much more than test of speed
and endurance of untred and unframed men. Ex-
cephonal care taken to keep out of it anyone
who was not physically fit. Those who competed
have been training for weeks to get themselves in
condition and the winner had every reason to be
proud of his victory
Young men going to have their games, and
sports and recreation. The thing to do is to en-
courage them to take up the right kind, to direct
them to those diversions which are calculated to
help them physically, to give them courage and to
make them appreciate the value of sound body.
This is the purpose Of all the sporting events
with which The Times has to do, and when it sue
ceeds in interesting so many persons in contest
such as that of yesterday it feels amply repaid.
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
ARTISTS VIEW RIVER
THEN LEAVE CAPITAL
Delegates to Federation Conven-
ton Spend Last Day in
Sightseeing.

Delegates to the convention of the
American Federation OF Arts left for
their homes today. following a trip to
Mt. Vernon, which, with the election Of
officers and a lecture on the Freer COL
lection by DR.. Berthold Laufer, OF the
Field Museum. completed the last days
program yesterday.
Robert w. deForest, secretary OF the
Metropolitan Museum of New York is
the new president OF the federation,
succeeding c. L. Hutchinson. head of
the Chicago Art Institute. Mr.. Hutch
inson Is named a member OF the boa rd
of directors, as are c. p. Minnegerode,
director of the Corcoran Gallery; J. w.
Alexander, president of the National
Academy of Design, and w. H. Kent, a
Metropolitan Museum official.
Lee McClung, Treasurer of the United
States, is reelected treasurer of the
federation, and Miss Leila Mechlin
continued as acting secretary in place of
the late Francis D. Millet.
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
ABUSE OF THE FRANkING PRIVILEGE.

While the Committee on Expenditures in the
Department Of Agriculture is looking into meat in
spection, the affair is developing case which needs
the attention of the Committee on Expenditures in
the Postoffce Department
Day by day, the Washington newspapers and
correspondents are receiving by mail, under the Of
fetal frank of the department, labeled Official bust
ness. Penalty for private use, $780," pretended
report of the daily hearings on the Nelson resolu-
ton. This report" is a misleading, unfair garbled
utilization of of the features brought out in
the inquiry, in such form as to create prejudice
against the people asking the investigation 1t is
not proper matter to be sent under the department
frank, is it proper matter to be written by any
Government employe in Government time and on
Government salary
1t is an indgnity, moreover, to the committee
and to Congress, that an executive department
should thus misrepresent and distort proceeding
that is taking place in the legislative branch. Con-
gress ought to take steps to end that sort of thing
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
CAUSE IS
PROGRESSING SAYS
COMMITTEE Of 100
Review of Years Accom-
plishments Presented by
Former Senator Dick.

A review of the years accomplish
ments of the Committee of One Hundred
Is presented In this weeks bulletin by
former Senator Charles Dick, director
OF the committee. Considerable en-
couragement Is to be gained for the
cause of superannuation pensions, says
the former Senator, from recent de-
velopments, particularly the elimination
OF the provision in the legislative, ex-
ecutive, and judicial appropriation bill
retiring all clerks at the age of sixty
FIVE.
The elimination of that provision"
says the bulletin, was one important
step gained in the campaign for civil
pensions for superannuated Federal en-
ployes.
Two other important events marking
great progress in the campaign are the
recent message of the President favor
ing civil pensions based on the con-
tributory plan and the report by the
Senate Committee on Civil Service made
through its chairman, Senator Cummins
OF Iowa. Both are carefully consid cred
measures
The Presidents message is based
on the report of the commission on
economy and efficiency, which has de-
voted much time and consideration to
the subject.
Senator Cummins himself has given
the matter of civil pensions a great deal
OF thought and attention, and his bill
has been carefully prepared and drawn.
1t Is apparent that the last week has
been red letter epoch in the campaign
started year ago to secure adequate
legislation for the relief of superan-
nuated clerks, and while the passage of
any retirement law cannot be looked
for Immediately 1t can be safely said
that most satisfactory progress has been
made toward accomplishing that result,
and those who have supported and be-
friended the campaign inaugurated by
the Committee of One Hundred have
every reason to feel encouraged over
the progress made, and to have an
abiding faith that the necessary legis-
lation Is not far distant"
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
VOCATIONAL TRAINING.

The great increase in vocational training and
industrial courses in schools and colleges, as
shown by educational reports, reflects the operation
of the natural law of checks and balances and pres
ages the solution of the problem that is preplexing
all classes of people and all kinds of business-the
problem of making living.
1t is very evident that the present system of in
creasing wages indefinitely only to add the increase
to the cost of the product which the who
has enjoyed the increase must buy gets no place.
1t is system that going to break of its own weight
There must be readjustment. The educational
world gives unmstakable signs that it is coming
The subordinaton of the classics to manual and
technical courses is an admission that there is an
ioversupply of brain workers and greater demand
for artisans A comparison of the wage scale of
clerks and the professions taking into consideration
the hours and general equipment demanded) with
the wage scale of skilled workmen proves this Men
not going to train their children be professors
or clerks at bare living wage if there is field for
mechanics, engineers and farmers who have echni-
cal training that offers handsome income and af-
huence.
Moreover the spirit of democracy is leavening
The Washington times., 1912-05-12

the educational world and all the field Of production
The classical education is the inheritance OF arstoc
racy. In this age, however, when as much honor
is paid to the man who builds bridge digs an irriga
ton ditch, surveys railroad or runs light plant
as to the one who writes poem or argues legal
the socaled professions that once were
esteemed the mark of gentleman are losing their
distinction. They are not being lowered in public
estimation; other means of making living are sim
ply being elevated.
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
CONGRESS AND THE DISTRICT.

The routine criticism of the disposition of Con-
gress to delay action on bills affecting the District
has again appeared. 1t is always in order because
it is always just. The indifference of Congress to
affairs of the District is habtual, tme-honored, and
bipartisan.
The fault is that Congress is human, and obeys
the impulse to respect the first law of nature it
may be applied to things political. The question
of the needs of the District the nsistence of the
demand for relief falls short in view of the inability
of the people of the District to make their displeas
ure felt in any way except vocal protests.
If they could only vote as a whole upon Con-
gress as whole, there would be plenty of action. 1t
is perfect illustration of how the absence of any
power to recall or retire public official acts. After
all is said, it must be admitted that the rule of the
people" at least, gets things done.
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
Does Not Agree With the Interstate
Commissions View of Rates on
the Electric Line to Laurel,
, Editor OF THE TIMES:

lO tne EultOr OF The
Anent a recent decision of the inter-
state Commerce Commission decreeing
that the rates charged on the electric
railway between Mt. Rainier and Laurel,
Md, are not excessive, l beg to differ
for the following reasons:
The distance between the two points
Is approximately twelve miles, and Ave
fares are charged which averages 2 22-S
cents per mile. AS can be seen this Is
only trifie less than the milage rate
on the steam road. Now when we
consider the difference in cost of oper.
ating a street railway and a steam
road II can easily be seen how the
people are being fieeced by exorbitant
rates being charged. The average con.
ductor and motorman on the Washing
ton electric railway receive about s6O
per month for excessive hours OF
work. whereas on the b. & o. rail-
road engineers and conductors receive
about two to three times that salary.
Now figuring the cost of keeping in re-
pair the rolling stock. and also the road
bed in proper condition. and thousa nds
OF other expenditures which a street
railway does not have. one can easily
Interstate Commerce Commission was
not favorably received by the thousands
of people living along the electric line
In Maryland.
electric line as far north as Laurel
has noticed the beautiful rolling land
from Berwyn north. 1t being sparcely
settled is due wholly to the narrow
policy persued by the company's lords.
No reason on earth exists why this
stretch OF country between Mt. Rainier
and Laurel should not be dotted with
homes of suburbanites averaging from
one-half to five acre tracts of land.
But as long as the company insists on
charging high fares for poor service
rendered and the Interstate Commerce
Commission is willing to allow it-so
long will the people suffer and stand the
| brunt by having their property depreci-
! ate in value. FAIR PLAY.
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
Members of Sodality
Attend Early Mass

Several hundred members of the So
dality of the Blessed Virgin OF st. Pat
ricks parish made a corporate COM
munion this morning at the o'clock
mass and heard a sermon preached py
the Rev. James A. Smyth, assistant
pastor. Father Smyth was again called
upon to preach at high mass at II
o'clock, when his theme. was "DeVotlon
to Mary, the Mother of God.
At the high mass, where were present
as usual many of the diplomatic circle
and high Government officials, the sane
tuary and mixed choirs presented an
elaborate musical program under d.
sic Glennan.
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
He Takes Up the Cudgels For the
Government Clerk.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
After reading the communication in
the Mail Bag of May 8, by l.. f..
Phillips, would like to answer same.
Mr.. Phillips does not state why he
has not had the honors Of holding a
Government position or II he has
managed to save a dollar for a rainy
day. He wishes the Government clerks
thrown out. Why? II he would only
tell the truth then his editorial would
be understood. II we should have war,
would he go to the front, as thousands
of our Government clerks have done,
to save our flag? What has our friend
done for us or our flag? I'm a young
man, but thank God. am man enough
The Washington times., 1912-05-12

to hope that this great country of ours
viii give to them who have suffered
TO give to us. Mr.. Phillips makes the
their employees; in that he Is mistaken,
Tor over 8 per cent of the railroads in
this country pension employees in some
way or the other, and their salaries
are better than the Government clerks
r. 8. WILKINS.
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
Aviators to Study
Aeroplane Building

Lieut.. Frank NJ. Kennedy and Lieut.
Harold Geiger, of the Army Aviation
School, at College Park, Md, leave next
Wednesday for Hammondsport, N. Y,
where they will study the construction
of the aeroplanes manufactured by the
Curtlss Company. Lieutenant Kennedy,
who flies one OF the Curtiss biplanes at
College Park. while at Hammondsport,
will learn to manipulate a hydro aero
plane.
ually the Government will maintain
aviation schools on the various coasts
OF this country, where hydro-aeroplan-
ing will be necessary.
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
Gates Son Planning
Minneapolis Home

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, May IA
Charles G. Gates, who married Flor
bought two squares in the society dis
trict Of this city, paying $4,000. He will
build a permanent home and art gallery
on the site, the whole to cost more than
5000, co.,
II is said he will bring his fathers art
collection, now in the Plaza Hotel, New
York, to his new home. His father was
John W. Gates. OF Chicago and New
York.
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
In the Mail Bag

Times
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contributors Address MAL
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-29
SATURDAY,,
the 18th Day of September,

1872 at the hour OF eleven O'Clock y, NJ. in
front OF the C. D. Hershberger property in
the town of Grantsville, Garrett County,
Maryland. | will offer and sell at pub lc
auction to the highest bidder, the following
described real estate, situate. lying and be
ing in Garrett County, Maryland, To Wit:
!. All that piece or parcel of ground i'll the
town of GrantSville aforesaid. known and
designated as Lot No 81 on the Plat of said
town. being the same premises wherein the
said Ida NJ. HerShberSer now resides.
The improvements consist OF tWO-StOrN
dwelling house containing seven rooms,
small shop now used as garage, stable and
other OutbuildmgS. some fruit trees, and is
q comfortable home
.. All that piece OF parcel OF land con
tanning about 81 acres of land, lying on the
south side of the National Road about two
miles east of GrantsVille, the same being the
farm OF which c. d. HerShberger died seized
and possessed.
About ten acres of this property is cleared
ana in Gu tivatIon, the remainder beng in
hardwood timber.
The other improvements consists OF a five
room dwelling house, good stable. line
orchard, and viii make a desirable farm.
TERMS OF SALE, As prescribed by the
decree One-third of the purchase money to
he paid in cash on the day Of sale; one third
thereof in six months ana Oue-third thereof
in twelve MONTHS from the day of sale, the
deferred payments to bear interest from the
day of sale ami @ be secured by the notes of
the purchaser or purchasers. with security
satisfactory to the trustee. o..
JACOB J. BENDER Trustee.
EDWARD H. SINCELI., Solicitor
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-29
RETORT OF RUDYARD KlPLING
Temperance Principles "Done Up" in
Carburetor Disclosed in Story Told
of English Writer.

Temperance principles done up" in
a carburetor are disclosed in the fol-
lowing story told of Rudyard Kipling-
The host stood over tray.
Drink, Kipling? he asked-the
luncheon gong had sounded.
No. thanks said kipung.
Don't you ever touch anythingT
asked a youth who wanted an excuse
to hear himself address Kipling. The
others were listening for the answer
No, said Kipling, I never could
make up my mind to pour lighted Pc
troll into my carburetor' He grinned
boyishly at his own Joke, 80 did we
all.
What's that, Kiplingr demand ed
the host, mixing a Martini Your car
buretor! Afraid OF burning holes in
1t? Why, look at mel"
Yes. look at you,' said Kipltng.
You've got no carburetOr. It's been
burned out. It's burned into 30 many,
holes that there's just big place
where 1t used to be- ,"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-29

W., beginning at ~ O'Clock a. H.. all Of the
following personal property belonging t.
the estate OF the late Joseph II. Smithman.
deceased:
Three Moving Machines. ! Horse Mower
CultlVatorS.5 shovel PlOwS. 3 Grind Stones
, Wagons, ] One-Horse Wagon 500 feet OF
weather Boariing. ! Disk HarrO ".
Harrow. | Bay HoS Sc Cradle. Scythe
Hay Ladders, Hoes, Rakes. Forks. ShOvels
Carpenter Tools of all kinds, one lot of
MasOn'S tools, Blackboard Wagon. l Buggy.
| Runabout,2 sets of Harness. ! Saddle,
pair Jacks. POO Grain and Cotton Sacks some
never been used, straw ana Wheat from
four acres of land and many other things
that are very useful to farmers that are too
numerous to mention.
At o clock ON the same day ! will offer the
farm, three miles south of Oakland on the
Aurora road containing about SIXTY
ACRES OF LAND improved by a good
house and barn and all necessary ont build
Ing in good condition ana good Young
orchard ON same and bearing. nearly all
cleared. Also OnC-tourth acre OF ground
on NethNin Hin adjoining the water tank of
D. L. Olfuut.
TERMS OF SALE on farm and lot will he
made known on day of sale
TERMS or SALE on PERSONAL PROP
ERIN-Al sums of ten dollars and under
cash on day of sale and all sums over ten
dollaTs.a credit Of four months Will be given
purchaser to give interest bearing notes
with approved security.
MARY a. LOWENSTEIN,
Administrator.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-29
LIQUOR AND SUMMER OUTINGS
Amount of Money Spent Yearly for
Intoxicating Drinks Would Give
Us All Annual Vacations.

The amount Of money we spend ev-
cry year in the United States, directly
and indirectly, for liquor would give
two weeks vacation to every man.
woman and child in the land, with
their board and expenses paid. We
spend approximately 5O0,00O0O0
year for alcoholic drinks, and we
spend as much more for judges, police,
jails, poorhouses and insane asylums
to take care of the people who get
into trouble through hard drink That
makes 3,00O,O0O,0OQ, or $50 apiece for
everybody For a family of father,
mother and four children it amounts
to $3.50 a year, a nice sum for an out
ing in the country.-New York Amert-
can.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-29
Good rrade and DRINKING.

The report of the prison commits
sioners for Scotland for 1911 shows
that the proportion OF commitments
10 population was very high-9.78 per
1000 as compared with 518 in Eng
land and Wales. There was a diminu-
ton in cases Of serious crime, but an
increase in assaults and a marked
growth of miscellaneous offences
chiefly drunkenness and other offences
caused by drink. This, says the re-
port, can be traced mainly to those
districts where employment has been
good and where wages have been IN,
wisely spent
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-29
HOURS DRINK OF THE WORLD
Worth of Stale Water and Disease
Germs Consumed.

Every hour the world drinks down
one-and-a-quarter million dollars worth
of beer. Beer is chiefly stale water
and disease germs. 1t also contains
little malt and hops and q little alco-
hoi. People who refuse to drink wa
ter from rain barrel because there
may Do wiggle-tails in It, will cheer
fully swallow down beer, SO per cent.
months-old water with which thou
sands of sQuirming, kicking germs go
down st every gulp. Then the beer
drinker wonders why he gets SO fat,
why his flesh is SO soft, and why he
gets out Of breath so easily. A walk
ing, germ-storehouse cannot expect to
have the hard, sound muscles and
steady heart of the man who drinks
pure, clear water.