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The Washington times., 1912-04-18
THE CHINESE CONSTITUTION.

Chinese newspapers arriving in Washington
bring for the first time the full text Of the provisional
constitution under which the Celestial Republic is be-
ing governed pending the action of the national con-
vention yet to be assembled. This constitution is to
the Chinese republic, may say, what the articles
of confederation were to the infant America
Even the most casual examination reveals the
fact that, in spite of varying forms, this constitution
is fashioned after that of the United States as adopted
by the convention of 1887 and amended by the ad-
dition of the Bill of Rights in 1889.
The Bill of Rights was added to the American
Constitution series Of amendments, not because
the trainers of the document had any thought of deny
ing the rights guaranteed, but because the protection
Of these rights to be left to the governments of
the individual States. That this duty i'm
posed upon the Federal Government was, as has been
proved by events, wise decision.
The new Chinese constitution, taking counsel of
the years, begins with the Bill of Rights, and then
lays down the administrative forms of government.
1t does not it is true stpuate the peculiarly Amer
lean ripartte independence of the executive, legs-
latve, and judicial functions, but it does make the
judiciary independent. AS for the executive, it is
made responsible to the legislature.
In all other things the constitution follows the
American model as closely as the difference in
geography and ethnography will permit.
The sovereignty of the republic is vested in the
whole body of the people. The people are guaran-
teed equal treatment without distinction of race class
or religion. The residence of any person cannot
be entered searched unless in accordance with the
law" No person may be detained arrested tried, or
punished except with due process of law People
have the liberty of Speech authorship, assembage
and the formation of societies. and the secrecy of
letters is guaranteed. People have liberty of.trave
control of their property, and-mark it we-of re,
ligion.
Certain governmental functions are specifically
granted to the Tsang Yi-yuan, national assembly
and all others retained by the people. The as
sembIy may impeach the President and all ministers
are made responsible to it, the right of Interpolation
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
THE DEBAUCHERY OF OFFICIALS.

That is remarkable story which has been given
publicity by a Government official in Oklahoma, of
how he was summariy removed from office because
he insisted on supporting Roosevelt.
Yet it is merely typical of the whole debauching
procedure of the Taft management as it has sought
to compel the army Of Federal employees to raid the
Republican party and bring in this nomination as
piece Of plumber
G. E. Hunter was clerk of Federal court for
western Oklahoma, former Rough Rider, and friend
of Roosevelt. He helped make the Roosevelt fight
ir that State and warned by his superior, Judge
John H. Cottera to cease activities. He declined,
and was told he must resign. Refusing, he was re-
moved from his Office.
Now, if Judge Cotterals course were being fol-
lowed by Federal judges and other superior officials
in other cases, it would be commendabe. The diff
hculty is that Hunter was removed from Office not
because he was participating in politics. but because
he was supporting Roosevelt.
1t makes huge difference whose OK is gored.
All over the country, clerks of Federal courts,
nue. collectors all grades and classes of Federal en-
ployes, have been supporting Taft going to
tions, getting themselves on delegations for him.
NOT ONE OF THESE HAS RECEIVED INTI-
NATION THAT HIS POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
WERE OBJECTIONABLE. Rather, they have re-
ceived from Manager Mckinley cynical intimation
IL
fectively-FOR TAFT.
Chairman Dixon called the Presidents attention
to the outrages perpetrated by Federal officers in
Kentucky, and there was not the decency of reply.
THOSE WERE PRO-TAFT OUTRAGES; NO REA-
SON WHY THE ADMINISTRATION SHOULD IN
TERFERE!
But at the very first suspicion that a Federal
offcehoder is independent enough to support his own
choice, there is pressure from higher up, and dis
missal from the service!
Keeping in mind that there are half million
people working for the Government in one way or
another, it is not difficult to understand what a reign
of terror has been created among them by the bold
demand for their support of Taft and the cold
blooded dscplning of recalcrans as in the case of
Hunter.
IF MR.. TAFT, WITH ALL THE PEOPLE
AGAINST HIM AND NOBODY FOR HIM EXCEPT
A OUAVERING ARMY OF OFFICEHOLDERS, is
ABLE TO RENOMINATE HIMSELF THIS YEAR,
THERE is NO REASON WHY FiE CANNOT PER
PETUATE HIMSELF IN THE PRESIDENCY THE
REST OF HIS LIFE.
The third term is not the issue; the question of
perpetual Administration, supported by the office
holding army, is the real thing the country has need
to contemplate.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
THE CROP REPORTERS.

OF the public servants of the United States Gov
ernment, the unhonored, unsung and unpaid crop re-
port correspondents are not the least useful. 1t is
their monthly reviews Of the crop situation in their
own localities that make the reporting system of the
Department Of Agriculture the best in the world
There are now nearly 5000 regular county cor
respondents and nearly 10000 township correspon-
dents who volunteer workers for the general good
and whose reports form the basis of the departmental
statistics.
-Four Of these correspondents have been steadily
at work for fifty years, and than a hundred of
them have been making regular reports for thirty
years. AS the department truly says this vast body
of voluntary correspondents renders service of great
value, not only to themselves comparatively but to
the public at large"
1t requires faithful man and patriot to make
monthly report involving great deal of time and
labor and to keep it up year IN and year out, for
fifty years, without a cent of pay. The names Of
these four veteran correspondents ought to be made
known, and they ought to be voted the thanks of
Congress.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
THINKS THE FACTIONS
ARE ONLY IMAGINARY

To the Editor of THE TINES:
Your editorial indorsing the Norris
primary bilp' was splendid and very
timely. as / am reliably informed, con-
certed opposition to the bill Is now
being arranged by would-be candidates
for delegates to the Democratic ma
uonal convention, because they are well
aware that under some such law they
would be overwhelmingly defeated. We
see much in the press about factional
nights In the District-don't be mis-
led by such reports-it is the same old
crowd in the same old way" that will
win. or, at least, be named. as delegates
of course, certain would-be boss
with extensive saloon connections has
seized upon the popularity OF one of the
candidates to help him in his ambition
TO assume political leadership in the
District OF Columbia, but in the main
all of these so-called' factions are
working secretly together for one COM
mon end-their own personal ambitions
and fealty to any Presidential candidate
is a secondary consideration with them.
JEFFERSON DEMOCRAT"
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
Guard to Lincoln
Dies In New York

Word has been received in Washing
ton of the death of Edward Wilson Van
Benschoten, guard Of honor and pail
bearer for the body of Abraham Lin
coin. at his home, 400 West Thirtfeth
street, New York city.
Mr.. Van Benschoten was a native of
New York. enlisting in the Union army
at the outbreak of the civil war. After
the war he came to Washington and at
the assassination of President Lincoln.
was detailed as one OF the guard of
honor which surrounded the casket of
the dead leader. Later ne was a member
of the funeral cortege which accompan-
led the body TO its final resting place
in Springfield. III.
Mr.. Van Benschoten is survived by his
widow, two sons and three grandchildren.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS

Barry at Marking; North Carolina
at Portsmouth, N. H.; Ajax, at Mel
vile Station r. l.. Glacier, at Homo
lulu; Florida, at navy yard, New
York; North Dakota, at Tompkins-
vile; Sylph and Tecumseh, 1T
Washington, d. c.; Castlne, Reid
Flusser, Preston, and Smith, at
Hampton Roads Mayfiower and
Dolphin. at Washington Navy Yard /:
Mississippi. CO, CO, Ca, C-5, D-l,
DE-, D-S. Ell and E-2. at Lynn
haven bay.
from Portsmouth. n.
H., for navy yard. New York; Dixie,
Ammen, Burrows, Monaghan, and
Trtppe, from Guantanamo for navy
yard, New York; Patterson, from
Guantanamo for Boston: Washing
ton, from Piney Point for Philadel-
phia: Nebraska, from Hampton
Roads Tor New Orleans, via Key
West; Patabsco, from Norfolk for
Tangier sound; Nanshan, from
Shanghai for Nagssaki.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
THINKS SALOONS SHOULD
SELL ONLY MALT DRINKS

TO the Editor of THE TIMES:
was reading the comment on the
growler by Justice. / think his idea is
very good, but wouldn't the English
way be good, too? Many public houses
sell beer only in England. Why not the
saloons sell beer only and let the whisky
be sold In wholesale houses in not less
than a quart and in the most reputable
hotels. A home Is not broken up through
beer; II is whisky every time. The wife
will enjoy her glass Of beer with her
husband at home, and would not dread
to hear his footsteps from the effect OF
the whisky. Let the poor man have his
beer A WELL-WISHER.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
What's on the Program, in
Washington Today

The following Masonic organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Naval, No.
4, F. G; Hiram. No. 10, NJ. M; Lafay-
cite, No. 70, visitation; william 4,
Chapter-Capitol, No II, P. and M E.
Ro.,a and Select Masters-Adoniram
Council, No ?. Scottish Rite-Albcrt
Pike Consistogy M; r. s.. No. l. .
thirty-second degree. Eastern Star
Esther Chapter, No. ).
The following l. O. o. F. lodges will
meet tonight: Columbia, No. TO- and
Excelsior. No. Il, business.
The following knights of Pythias Or
Coldwell Company, NO. I, drill.
Meeting of Metropolitan Tent, X. o. 4.
NJ, with initiation by Brightwood
1Ol2. Ninth street northwest, tonight.
Meeting of National Circle, No. 62l, P.
H. c., Third street and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast, p. m.
Reception by President and Mrs. Taft
for Daughters OF the American Revolu-
Bam"uet, Naval and Military Order of
,hc Spanish War Veterans. at
Educational Society. In the lecture hall
of the Public Library, s p. m.
Lecture by DR.. William Stokes, surgeon
general of the navy, on "pangers and
diseases Incident to Certain Occupa-
tions," library hall. Public Library.
p. m.
First vacation evening" by members
of the Vacation Savings Fund Com
mittce'' in Chamber of Commerce, s
y. m.
Lecture by DR.. Harvey w. Wiley. The
Proper Feeding Of Children" lecture
hail Of Grant School. .. IN.
Law lecture by Walter C Clephanc
Agency and Trusteeship." Wash nC-
ton Institute of Banking. o. M
Meetings of the Daughters Of the Amer
lean Revolution. Continental Hall, 1
n m and & n m
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
GOVERNMENT REMISS
IN HONORING WOMEN? ?

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
To find the American woman avowedly
and openly dissatisfied with a republic
is to encounter the unexpected: yet Mrs.
Woolsey. a very talented penwoman of
distinguished descent, Is such a writer,
and in her book, Republics versus
Women" makes the following state
ment to show that women in the great
Republic of the United States do not
enjoy an enviable lot.
Mrs. Woolsey says:
I'm the United States women are not
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
Well-KnoWn Politician
Dies in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. April 1s,-Wil-
liam Francis Harrity. former postmas-
ter and secretary of State and a widely
known Democratic politician, died sud
denly at his nome in Overlook yester.
day. For several weeks he had been suf-
fering with a general breakdown, with
other complications that proved fatal.
Mr.. Harrity was born in Wilmington,
Del, in 1850. He was admitted to the
bar 1873 and became member of the law
firm OF Harrity, Thompson & Haig.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
ARMY.

Lieutenant LEO c. MUDD. Medical
Corps, to Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
Lieutenant WALTER P. BOAT
WRIGHT, c. A. c., to Walter Reed
General Hospital, Washington, d. c.,
for treatment
Major WILLIAM II. TSCHAPPAT, Ord
nance Department, detailed as pro-
fessor of ordnance and science of
gunnery at the United States Mill
tary Academy, West Point, N. Y,
May /, 1912.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
Veterans to Meet.

The annual banquet of the Naval and
Military Order OF the Spanish American
War will be held tonight at o'clock at
FTeund's. At least 100 officers OF the
army and navy who held commands
during the war with Spain viii attend.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
In the Mail Bag .


owno write freely
Objectionable
be
the
Of the writer's evidence
made public without
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
NAVY.

NAVY.
Lieutenant ]. B. HOWELL, detached
School of Marine Engineering, Naval
Academy, Annapolis, Md, 10 San
Francisco.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

and San Francisco.
at Norfolk; Chauncey, at Chinkiang;
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
AmusementS.


National-Frank Mcintyre in "Snobs. I"
sis p. m.
Columbia-Columbia Players in THE
Lily" 2'l5 and s:l5 p. m.
Belasco-Buttertield Players in Brown
of Harvard" S:15 p. m.
Poli's-Poh Players in "Nobody's Wild
ow,'' 2:15 and S:l5 p. m.
Academy-"The Girl in the Taxi" 2.15
and S:15 p. m.
Casino-Elite vaudeville.
Cosmos-Rehned vaudeville.
Majestic-AdYanced vaudeville, 1 to II
p. m.
mperial-Vaudeville and motion MIC
lures II a. m. to II p. M
Lyceum-'Miss New York, Jr.," 2l5 and
S:l5 p m.
Gayety-"The Runaway Girls from
Dixie" 2:l5 and S:l5 p. m
Misunderstanding, bowling and motion
pictures.
Elks' spring festival. Elks' club house
sls II street northwest. S p. m.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-30
SHOOTS GIRL-SUICIDES

San Francisco, Aug. Sod
ward Finn, brother of State SEN
ator Thos. Finn, shot and fatally
wounded Virginia Rodriguez and
then committed suicide in the
girls apartments here.
Finn followed the girl here
from Hawaii, where he had writ
ten her compromising letters. He
demanded that she return the lett
tiers to him. She refused. He
then shot her through the breast.
Robert N. Harrison, with
whom the girl had been hyingo
will be the chief witness at theT
cofoner's inquest.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-30

NOW, 4 10 uOI IllllQ being
laughed at, provided they pay me
for the privilege, and I decide
when and where the laughing is.
to be done. When you work Sc.
riously for a laugh and get it,
that's Joy. When you work Sc
riously for something else and get
laugh, that's misery.
"When I was a child my high
est ambition was to be either a
mother superior in convent or
the head of the Salvation Army.
l decided against the mother SUI
perior business because it was not
exciting enough; and after prac-
ticing with one of my mother S
tin plates for weeks | decided if I
could carry tambourine that
well off stage I could 60 on and
be paid for it.
"The stage is the only place,
anyhow, where a woman has all
the best of it.
Il refuse to kid myself. shall
rock along in fine comfort. Some
times l shall be seraphically hap
Ply and sometimes l shall wish
was human being instead Of an
actress.
"On the whole l viii be fairly
successful, but that sense Of hu-
NOR will stay with me always
and pull me back in time to keep
me from being either fool or a
martyr"
--o-o--
Pardon me, madam"
~
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-30

U. S. TROOPS IN CHARGE,
Washington, Aug. 3o.-The
report that Niearaguan rebels
fired on 50 American marines has
been officially denied by Admiral
Switzerland, who is in command
of the American forces in.the Cen
trail American republic.
The Nicaraguan rebels are
looking into the muzzles of Amer
lean rifles and artillery in all the
principal cities of Nicaragua to-
day. The American troops are in
complete control.
Approximately. 1000 bluejaek-
cts are strung along between
Managua, the capital, and CORN
to, the chief port. About 1000
more will be on the ground early
next week.
The American soldiers are
chiefly busying themselves re-
storing. communications. The
rebels destroyed all telegraph
and telephone lines and most of
the railroads.
SHOOTS GIRL-SUICIDES
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-30

Pardon me, madam"
For what?"
Il inadvertently jabbed my eye
into your jewelled hatpin"
It doesn't take a muscular
young woman to throw a fellow
overheard.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-08
COFFERDAM BEATS
RIVERS ATTACK
Work Resumed at Dam Today With
All Fear Removed as to Water
Coming Over cofferdam.

Today, work on the water power is
going on perfectly normally in the
construction of the big power house.
Early Sunday morning the last at
tack in force of the Mississippi
against the big cofferdam was made
and repulsed without any damage be-
ing done.
A big wind storm came up to re-
inforce the defeated river and at an
hour when a night attack is most apt
to win a battle. 1t blew huge waves
down against the upper end of the
cofferdam and piled them up like the
surf on lee shore higher than the
very top of the embankment wall
But lot of bags of sand We're pre-
pared and handy for any use, loaded
on flat cars, and these were quickly
run down to the point of attack and
placed on top of the cofferdam which
prevented any appreciate quantity of
water getting inside. But the gale
and the water made it seem to the
men doing the work like stories OF the
coast guards in storm.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-08
D. A. r. Selects Norway Maple In
Memory Of First Local Regent
Of the Order, Miss Cora
II. X. Ptttman.
WILL BE PLANTED SOON
Appropriate Ceremonies VIII Feature
the Planting Of the Tree Which
Replaces Dead Tree Near
the Monument.

Some time ago the Keoku.s chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton voted to plant a tree in memory
of their first regent, Miss Cora H. X
Pittman. Mrs. James b. Diver, Mrs.
j. F.. Elder and Mrs. Clara L. Sheldon
We're chosen as committee to select
a tree and to make other necessary
arrangements.
The tree selected is a Norway
maple and the park commissioners
have given the chapter the privilege
of planting the tree in Rand park,
near the monument One of the trees
in that locality recently died and this
new tree will replace 1t.
The exact date for the planting OF
the tree has not been set but it will
occur this month. Appropriate cere
monies will accompany the planting
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-08
PERSON AIS.

Charles Luft and family who lived
at 1928 Concert street. left today for
Suffer, H., where they will reside.
]. G. Ross of Downing, Mo-, was In
keokuk today.
Eugene Peterson OF Canton was q
Keokuk visitor today
Roy Havermole of Canton was visit
ing in the city today.
George w. Walty of LaHarpe was
in the city today.
J. F. Gallagher of Burlington was q
visitor in Keokul1 today
R. w. White of Peoria is a Keokuh
visitor today.
Peter Hatton of Montrose is a Wis
itor in the city
NJ. r Tressler of Carthage was ii
the city today.
Frank A. Jacoby of Carthage was {
Carthage visitor today
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-08
BOOSTING FOR
Y. w. G. A. BUILDING
Church Life ST. Johns Publication,
Says Y. w. c. A. Work Is
Necessary.

The current issue Of Church Life, a
weekly paper issued in the interests
of St Johns Episcopal church, con-
tains the following item by the rector
the Rev John c. Sage:
The effort now being made by the
Y. w. G. A. TO secure funds for a
building should meet with hearty
and ready response from the people
Of KeolSuk. No more necessary ano
vital work could be done for the ex
preston of practical christianity than
the giving of proper accommodations
in which to carry on the splendid so.
cial work that this organization is
now doing. With tho growth of the
city, the demands made upon the Y
w G. A. will be largely increased, ano
the need for proper accommodations
for it's various activities will soon be
made manifest. | trust that those in
our congregation who are asked to
contribute to this fund will feel it q
christian privilege to do SO, and that
they will give generously of their sub
stance for such good work
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-08
SHAMROCK GIRLS
WILL TAKE JAUN7
On the Edge Of the City and View the
Great Water Power
Work by
Night.
TACKING PARTY SOON
The Business Girls Of the Campaign
COMMITTEE VIII Have Meet
ing Thursday
Evening.
TAcKING PARTY SOON

Friday evening after supper the
Shamrock girls; that is, In more po-
lite parlance, the members of the
shamrock Club of the Young Women's
Christian Association. will have lit
tie pleasure all to themselves by TAX
ing jaunt on the edge Of the city
overlooking the Mississippi, and view
the wonderful water power by night.
1t will be a merry occasion-an in
formal procession without the bearing
of banners, and whether each partici-
pating in the Shamrock evening tour
will wear Rose of Sharon" as a
boutonniere or other emblem or In
sigma is not disclosed, but the trip
is sure to prove OF benefit and much
enjoyment 1t is anticipated with
bright-eyed pleasure by every one OF
those who expects to be member OF
the jaunting party.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-08
Reducing the Cost of Living

In these days of soaring food price,,
it behooves the careful housekeeper
to pick those foods that give the most
nourishment in proportion to their
cost. With the prices of meats be-
yond the reach of table allowance
that once proved sufficient, one mus
choose something that provides meat
nourishment without meat cost.
That food is found in Faust Spa
ghetti
Faust Spaghetti is made from rich.
glutinous Durum wheat 1t provides
as much nourishment as many times
its value in meat or eggs. A sc pack.
age Of Faust Spaghetti will provide a
generous helping to five persons. You
cannot find cheaper food, nor bet
ter food-nor food that is so univer
sally enjoyed. Many thrifty house
wives who serve spaghetti in some
form very often, make it the CHIEF
dish for dinner once week
they say that it does not only prove
/ economical but also receives the
hearty approval of their families
Write for our free booklet of Faus
recipes.
MAULL BROS.
1921 st. Louis Avenue, St. Louie, Mo
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-08
MADE MOTIONS
LIKE A CRAWFISH
Continued from page ID

release him from that obligation and
that if he left me he would have to
reconcile his course with his con
scious as best he could.
This was on the 29th day OF Jan
uary. With Pinchot went his brother
Amos; also Medill Mccormick ant.
ellison Gardner. These gentlemen
quit then and there.
AS for Governor Johnson, he did
not quit me until Sunday the eleventh
of February. He was manly about it..
He came and told me that he woulo
not attempt to sneak out under the
pretense that anything that had been
given out at my headquarters war
ranted such course for nothing issued
from headquarters, in his opinion, was
subject to any such construction He
would quit me and go to Roosevelt
because he thought my campaign han
flattened OUT that ] could not win
and that Roosevelt could. suggested
that as the California primaries wouIo
not be held until May IA, that his
situation was not urgent and that he
wait the results of the North Dakota
primaries and see whether my can
didacy was as flat as he thought 1t
to be. But he declined to wait
(Signcd)
III ROBERT M. LA TOILETTE. .