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The Washington times., 1912-03-04
THE LINEUP TO DATE.

The Taft managers started with the claim that
nine governors were with them.
Within less than week, three have been stricken
from the list, declaring for Roosevelt the others
assuming noncommita attitudes.
One State has held primary election for dele
gates and expression of Presidential preferences and
without ofhceholders, organization, machine-any-
thing except the people-Roosevelt has swept it.
Another State will hold another similar primary
in two weeks. Everybody comedies that Roosevelt
will sweep it.
While the Roosevelt movement is capturing every
primary, every poll every index of popular opinion,
the Taft people proving their devotion to the
cause of the peoples rule by putting in their best
ticks against primary legislation in Massachusetts,
Michigan, and verywhere else there is chance for
it,
But Mr.. Taft didn't say "all the people were unfit
to rule" He said mot all peoples were fit to rule
themselves"
Plainly he included the Americans among the
unfit
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
ASKS DISTRICT WOMEN
TO INDORSE COLUMBIA

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
was very glad to see The Times
come out in support of the Columbia
Hospital. 1t would be nothing short of
a public misfortune II the support of
this worthy institution, so indispensable
20 the women of the District. should
be withdrawn by the Government. AS
one who has been a patient there, and
who knows how necessary such an in
stitution is to the women of Washing
ton / am writing to thank you for your
support of the necessary appropriation
by Congress. and l earnestly hope that
all the women of Washington who have
shared its benefits, or who feel as l do
about the matter will indorse your
course and appeal to Congress through
the columns of the Mail Bag.
ONE WHO HAS BEEN THERE.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
LAWRENCE TROUBLE
GIVES WARNING NOTE

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
Who talks about Russia? Look at
Lawrence. The State Of Massachusetts,
star on the flag should be hidden with
black crepe.
Foss and the mayor OF Lawrence
would be impossible in any country
but the United States of America. where
liberty seems to be more and more a
dead letter every day.
The Statue of Liberty in the harbor
OF New York. What a derision! Why,
any mill owner or like rascal can buy
1t for a few dollars.
The. French Revolution was made pos
sible by the killing of women and child
rem and by hunger. Beware!
The soldiers CD They are mostly hire
linSs.
The militlamen are towards, or else
they would fatty refuse to obey such
orders and go home regardless of con-
sequences. They are the real guilty
ones, for without them Foss could dc
nothing. as they have no pecuniary in
terest in the matter. They are towards,
WILBUR HAYS.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
LAWS AGAINST TAKING
ICE AND FISH DENOUNCED

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
b. Lodge recommends studying the
Ice. suppose no means that we, the
people of small means, should take an
AK and go and cut Ice enough to last
us all summer. II Is easy TO recon-
mend, but l think to do so is another
thing. If he looks II up he will find the
ice question is like the fish in the river
they are there, but the laws says you
cannot take them. We used to catch
herring and shad enough to last all win
ter and we used to cut ice but in the
interest of a bigger few a law was
passed. why not let us catch fish in
the District? Repeal that law and the
law restricting cutting ice. Then we
will have both fish and ice to put them
on. A. 8. KING.
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CAPTURING THE OFFICE BOY.

The Birmingham Ledger is remarkable news
paper and in celebrating its fifteenth anniversary,
on which day it moved into handsome new building,
it issued Housewarming Number which is worthy
Of the newspaper. From its Autographed front cover
- the coophon of the ad pages, it is artistic and i'm
pressive.
But the thing which lends it unique distinction
is the fact that in printing the pictures of the editors
and reporters and other functionareS, it recognizes
the existence of the Office boy. AS matter of fact
it boasts of three. In testimony whereof it prints
the portraits of them. How long it took the official
photographer to get these kenesses is not stated,
but it would be an interesting study in gumshoe
work. That three of them should have been in evil
dence at the same time is beyond belief 1t is pos
sble that while jefing for pennies on the
back stairs and the other was chasing lame pigeon
up the alley, the third one may have been on or
around the job long enough to be photographed But
by the time of the others was rounded up it is
certain that the first would have escaped. The labor
of collecting them, even if aided by making noise
like circus ticket, must have extended period
of weeks it is hardly necessary to say that there
are group pictures of Office boys. How they look
during the baseball season is known only from clever
memory sketches made by artists who haunt the
places where Office boys ought to be, travellers lie
in wait for the shy okapi.
And yet there is something very human abou
them, after all. They are still primitive enough tc
harken to the call Of the Wild 1t is asking too much
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perhaps, for them to take keen interest in the mere
overthrow of dynasty in China when the sleighing
is fine outside or to distinguish between a daily
newspaper and a quarterly magazine when the Of
swimmin hole is glistening with an auring charm.
Nor has human ingenuity yet been able to devise
any all-suficent substitute. The pneumatic tube
lacks the element of personality; the telephone has
all the perversity with Of the Office boys pquant
freshness of view His faults the faults Of youth
and he may yet grow up to be even more daring
than Deadwood Dick more heroic than Baden-Powell.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
AN ANNIVERSARY.

1t is not particularly necessary to call attention to
the fact that this is the anniversary of that day Of
sleet and snow, three years ago, which made inaugu
ration day forever memorable in the calendar OF
horrors.
Nature itself, in mild way, is recalling the ami
versary by showing us that the Fourth of March at
least belongs to the of ice and If it is
simply white mantle of snow today with reason
able temperature, instead of chaos of tangled wires,
congested traffic, and icy blasts laden with pneu-
monia the difference is in degree and not in kind,
and another inauguration day may See more literal
rehearsal of the past.
How much longer are the statesmen on Capitol
Hill to daily with reform the need for which is
sfted into their eyes, frozen into their with the
storms Of every winter? Haven't we had enough of
March weather? What action is to be taken on the
bill making the necessary change of inauguration
day?
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
WILL SEND LITERATURE
ON ETERNAL TORMENT
To the Editor of THE TINES:

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
Replying to the letter headed AN In
trospection on Eternal Torment" signed
L. A. N, wish to say that our Heaven
ly Father is kind and loving Father,
more kind and loving than any earthly
parent, and His tender mercies are
over all His works." Psalm 1859; and
think it can be said that mankind is
one of His most important works.
The question of the salvation of the
world of mankind. the righteous, unre-
generate, the heather, and all the vari
Gus phases and conditions represented in
the human family, is a largo one, and
small space allotted. But there is ample
grounds for the belief that God has
generous plan, revealed in His word, that
will ultimately reach every one Of
His creatures. Acts 1921 speaks of times
of restitution "a restoring back OF all
things, spoken by the mouth of all the
holy prophets since the world began"
The Apostle says that all the prophets
mention 1t.
But it staggers the human intellect
to think that the millions OF mankind
who have went down into death without
ever hearing "of the only name given
saved" are bound for eternal torment.
Such a thought certainly does violence
to Gods justice and his love. It might
be stated in this connection that the
Eastern mind is fond of expressing it.
self in highly figuratfve and parabolc
expressions The Bible, which was writ
ten by Hebrews. a Semetic race, is no
exception in this respect, and every
statement found in the Bible dealing
with this subject is capable of a rational
explanation. To any one who Is in
terested and will send me their name
and address on a postal card, will be
| glad to send, without cost, a pamphlet
which explains every text dealing with
| eternal torment.
r. F. GROSSELL,
| l4SS Chaplin street northwest.
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What's on the Program in
Washington Today

The following Masonic organizations
will meet tonight: LodEes-Poto-
mac, No. s. +. c.: Anacostia, No. Il,
social meeting; Pentalpha, No. %,
L. A.; Mt Pleasant, No. SO, F. c.
Eastern Star-Ruth Chapter, No. l.
The following !. o. o. +. organiza-
lions will meet tonight: Lodges
Union, No. II, and Iangdon, No. SO,
Covenant. No IL, business. Rebekah
Degrce-Naomi Lodge. No. ], degree
work. Quarterly session of the
board of trustees, !. o. o. F. Hall:
election of officers.
The following Knights. OF Pythias
lodges will meet tonight: Equal,
No. IT. esquire rank; Decatur No.
Q; Calanthem, No. II; Amaranth'
Meeting of Usage Tribe. No. 6, 1. o..
r. M Fifth and G streets north
Meeting Of Sioux Tribe. No. IS, I. o.
r. NJ, x street southwest, p. m.
Meeting of Oneita Council, No. ., De-
gree of Pochahontas, Masonic Hall,
Anacostia, s p. m.
Union, Typographical Temple, 423-425
G street northwest s p. m.
Concert by the United States Marine
Band Orchestra. Marine Barracks,
Concert by the United States Soldiers
Home Band, Stanley Hail. $3.50 p. m.
Special exhibition of paintings by Miss
Cecilia BeauX, the Corcoran Gallery
Of Art.
Annual masked ball of the Arion Ge-
sangverein, National Rifles Armory,
D. m.
Lecture on ASPECTS of Conservatism, -
by the Rev. William J. Kerby, under
the auspices of the Popular Science
Association, the Highlands. $3.50 p. M
Annual dinner of the Neutrality-suspicious.
a-day Club. Hotel Raleigh, p. m.
Address on What Cures Disease" by
DR.. Charles F. Winbigler, director OF
the Washington Psycho-TherapeutiC
Society, Womens Christian Temper
ance Union building, 522 Sixth street
northwest, s p, m.
Monthly meeting of the North Wash.
ington Citizens Association, Church
of the Advent parish hall, 1880 p. m
Recital by Henri Varillat, the Play
house, p. m.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
FAVORS A HIGHWAY
AS LINCOLN MEMORIAL

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
Permit me to add word of approval
to the suggestion that a magnificent
roadway from Washington to Gettys-
burg be constructed as a memorial to
Abraham Lincoln.
The city of Washington is already
oVerrun with monuments-and it would
be equally as lasting, equally as appro-
pirate and much more sensible to build
a magnificent highway as a tribute to
our great Lincoln as to eXpend 81, 900, 600
in the erection of another monument.
A broad, beautiful road, magnficently
constructed, over hill and dale, in a
straight line, stretching across the
bosom of the map, like the white rib
band of decoration, would be both
impressive and also imposing, and would
also set a precedent for magnificent
road constructing throughout America.
In addition to this, fame is not based
upon the vision of the eye by any
means, but upon the impression pro-
duced upon the minds of men. Lincoln S
career gave him an enduring fame
written regardless of the erection of a
monument or the construction of a road
way.
To gaze at a beautiful work of art is
a mere incident, but a great highway
is a necessary part of the daily lives
of those who use 1T, and would be an
important incident in the lives of the
numerous thousands who would make
"Trip 10 see IL, ana IL IlelnoIldl dTCIl
to the great Lincoln at the termni of
the highway or at some suitable point
on the highway would make ii as en-
during and as lasting as any monument
Two million dollars is a large sum to
devote to a purely ornamental object
at the present time when everyone is
preaching economy in the Federal eX-
penditures. The building of this great
highway, SPAWNED by memorial arch
and connecting Washington, where Line
coin achieved his fame, with Gettys-
burg, in our opinion would be the most
appropriate and enduring monument
that could be devised for the immortal
Lincoln, the preserVer of our Great
Union of States. WADE II. COOPER.
President United States Savings Bank,
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
ASKS FOR ANSWER
TO RECENT PROBLEM

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
To decide a bet will you please pub
lish the answer to the problem which
appeared in a recent issue of your
paper which read as follows A railroad
track is ten miles long. freight
train one mile long runs the length of
the track. A brakeman boards the train
at the caboose, and while the train is
in motion walks to the other end of
the train and gets off at the engine
at the end OF the track. How far does
the brakeman ride and how far does
he walk? Thanking you in advance for
the favor we are A, b, c.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
quadrienniaI of inaugurating a Presl-

quadriennial of inaugurating a Presi-
dent.
All know that in three times out of
is simply villainous for the purpose in
hand, as well as dangerous to the health
and lives of those who live here or who
journey here to witness the inaugural
ceremonies and festivities, and still
Congress, for some inscrutahle reason,
appears to remain absolutely chloro-
formed into Immortality on this i'm
portant subject.
Now, the matter has been introduced
again In Congress, and the change has
been again promised us; but be not too
enthusiastic over the matter, for the Con-
gressional hook worm may again have
found Judgment in the anatomy of our
national legislators on Capitol Hill, and
they may again get lazy in this mat
ter, as they have 80 often and so dis
tressingly done before.
H. c, BELL.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
STILL POSTPONING
INAUGURAL CHANGE

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
In the interest of a patient and long
suffering city and people we should like
to know what it is that has, through
the years and generations OF our past
history, caused Congress to fail and re-
fuse to change the date OF the Presi-
dental Inauguration, or at least take
the necessary initiative to do it?
have never yet during my more than
thirteen years residence in Washington
since 1885 found a member of either
house of Congress or single man or
woman who did not answer, when
asked the question. that he or she was
in favor of changing the inaugural date
to time when the people of this city
and of the States who desire to witness
this national historic function of our
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
MAKES HONEST INQUIRY
FOR HISTORIC PROOF

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
In your issue of March 2 Sane
Thinker" intimates that there is not the
slightest doubt that Christ died to save
the world.
l am merely a seeker after informa-
ton, and with the utmost respect and
with a sincere desire to know, 1 ask:
What proof is there that such a being
as Christ ever existed? SEEKER.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
ASKS WHY SCRIPTURES
NOT WRITTEN CLEARER

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
With the kind permission OF The
Times 1 would like to ask a question
of one of those Bible scholars who are
so ably defending this book OF books,
as one Of them have called 1t: Why did
not the Master OF all write this book
Himself? In His divine wisdom He must
have fOrcseen the confusion, disbelief,
and misunderstanding its pages would
cause. If 1t is His holy work, why do
people have any doubt? He lived thirty
The Washington times., 1912-03-04

three years on earth. or course, the art
of printing was not invented them and It
was considered an accomplishment to
nothing was Impossible TO Him who
made the blind see, the lame walk; yea,
even made the dead arise. II some of
those professors will answer this they
will be forever the friend of an ignorant
IRISH GIRL.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Arrived-St. Louis at Bremerton, Wheel
ing at New Orleans; Maryland at
Punta Arenas, Costa Rica; Olympia
at Hampton Roads. Ajax at Newport
News, Barry at Chinglang, Decatur
at Wuhu.
Sailed-Hannibal. from CristObaI for
Wano Lagoon; Tonopah, from Navy
Yard, New York, for Norfolk; Utah.
from Boston for final trial cruise /:
LeOnidas, from Lambert Point Tor
Charleston; Nashville, from Santo
Domingo City for Guantanamo;
GrRYesend.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
"FOLLIES" WAS NOT so
RISQUE, AFTER ALL

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
AS the police and the Aloysius Society
are betraying such commendable activ-
ity over Ziegfeld's Follies and similar
attractions. might 1t be suggested to
them that street corners ON windy
mornings would prove n rich field for
their endeavors. The hint is offered as
at the National on Monday night.
FIRST-NIGHTER.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
SAYS CUSTOMERS LOSS
AMOUTS TO $3.50

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
A man buys a drink for 10 cents and
gives the saloonkeeper So in payment.
He receives In return 81 and is to call
for remainder of the change in the
afternoon. He then gives saloonkeeper'
$3.50 and receives his s. back again,
making $3.50 the customer has given
saloonkeeper. The customer receives
So in all, and is a looser of $3.50
A REAnER
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
ARMY.

ARMY.
Captain ROBERT w. COLLINS, Coast
Artillery Corps, placed on detached
list, April !, 1912.
Captain HARTMAN L. BUTLER, Coast
Artillery Corps, assigned to 49th
Company at Fort Williams. Ne.
Lieutenant JOHN ]. REDDY, Medical
Corps, appointed member examining
board, New York city, vice Lieuten-
ant HARRY BEEUWKES, Medical
Corps.
Lieutenant RODMAN BUTLER, 10th
Cavalry, to Fort Logan, Col.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
Concerts Today
By the United States Marine Band
Orchestra, Marine Barracks, ? p. m.
WILLIAM H. SANTELMANN.


PROGRAM.
March, The Man Behind the
Gun" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .Sousa
Overture, Tampa" ...,.......... Herold
SerSnade NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Drlgo
Scenes from Madame Butterfly"
Puccini
Waltz, Gypsy Love-. .Lehar
Selection, THE Red Rose. Bowers
March. Call of America"
Won der Mehden
By the U. S. Soldiers Home Band
at $500 o'clock.
JOHN s. NJ. ZIMMERMAN,
Director.
PROGRAM.
March, Greater Pittsburgh"
st, Clair
Overture, lie Perle de Bresn,"
David
Entr'Acte, "Elsa's Dream" =. Wagner
From "Lohengrin.'
Selection, The Greek Slave. ..Jones
Characteristic
(a) "Marche Indienne" So. Selnek
OBJ "Serenade d'Amour,"
Won BloE
Finale, THE Gridiron" Pryor
The star-spangled Banner"
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NAVY.

Rear Admiral, c. b. T. MOORE, de-
tached commandant. Naval Training
Station. San Francisco, Cal; to COM
mandant, naval stations, Olongapo
and Cavite, =. |.
Captain c. F. POND, detached COM
mandant. Pacific Reserve Squadron:
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS

to commandant, twelfth naval dis
trict.
Captain c. A. COVE, detached general
board; to Commandant Naval Train
ing Station. San Francisco, Cal.
Lieutenant CHARLES BELKNAP, jr.
detached Naval Torpedo Station
Newport, r. l.; to Naval Station,
Guantanamo, Cuba.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
AN INTERNATIONAL STRIKE.

The strike of nigh a million mine workers in
England brings our coal situation into sharp con-
sideraton for there is threat that American anthra-
cite dggers may also 60 out. They are disaffected
with the wage scale and working conditions.
An international strike of this sort would be a
world calamity
few years ago this country faced just the con-
dition now prevailing in England. Roosevelt was
President. He took hold with firm grip. The oper-
ators not wanting to settle he took steps toward Gov
eminent control of the Mines and Government oper-
alton under military authority The operators yielded
when certain this was the only alternative.
Such a strike today would be as calamitous as it
was a decade ago because, while we are at the
end of winter and immediate suffering would not be
so then, the complication with the British
te-up in anthracite would have disastrous industrial
effects.
To whom, in the present conduct of national af-
fairs, would this country turn today, for the effective
handling of that problem? To Governor Tener OF
Pennsylvania, Penrose'S weakling executive? Or to
the National Administration? Hardly
'Plumage" shoes, at $500 pair, are now the
fashion, and while, of course, they must be rather
light for such weather as this they are better thar
having to 60 barefooted
1t is just as we'll to bear in mind that new license
tags for automobiles now in fashion in the State
Of Maryland, and the seuths are on the job.
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Amusements.

NationaI-Lina Abarbanell in Mad
anne sherry" Sis p. m.
Bclasco-Blanche Ring in THE Wall
street Girl" S:15 p, m.
CoIumbia-Henry Miller in "The
Rainbow" Sis p. m.
Chase's-Thomas A. Wise & Co, and
other polite vaudeville, 2:15 and
Sis p. IN.
Academy-'Tn Old Kentucky" Sis
p. IN.
Casino-Elitc vaudeville.
CosmOs-ContinuOus vaudeville.
Lyceum-BTOadway Gaiety Girls, 2:15
and S:15 p. m.
Gayety-Columbia Burlesquers, 2:15
and sis p. m.
Arcade-Skating, bowling, and motion
pictures.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04

h Lg W pl Letters However, d 2O IAN b
of an ho
uh n Address
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1t is just as we'll to bear in mind that new license
tags for automobiles now in fashion in the State
Of Maryland, and the sleuths are on the job.
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SA Us THIRD PARTY
IS GOING TO PIECES

BY International News Service.
NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-Chairman Hille:
Of ,he Republican national committee
tonight made the following statement
IT has been widely claimed that the
Vermont election Of yesterday, in
which, by the way, the thlrd-term
party ran bad third, would be the
barometer of the November election.
From that proposition the Repub-
lican national committee does not
dissent.
The fact that the third-term party
ran third in tho race In Vermont
that It received only 7 per cent OF the
vote at the primaries In Detroit
and was ignored In the primaries in
New Hampshire and Nevada. em-
phasizes the decline OF that move
inent. The election OF the third-term
party over the fact that the election
OF Fletcher must be confirmed In the
assembly makes plain that its pur-
pose and only hope is TO throw the
election OF the president into the
house Of representatives.
Republicans In other states who
anaiyze yesterdays vote In Vermont
will not waste their votes, As the
figures sink more and more into the
public mind the average citizen will
face the alternative OF Republican
or Democratic rule.